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THE Southern Football League has gone beyond the sidelines for mental health, partnering with Rural Alive and Well to change attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing in its clubs.

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Council News CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL Key decisions from the council meeting held on Monday 17 January included: • Approved development applications for three multiple dwellings in Lindisfarne, and a one lot subdivision in Seven Mile Beach.

• Refused the development application for 12 multiple dwellings in Warrane, as it was contrary to the provisions of the Clarence interim Planning Scheme 2015 for multiple reasons.

• Carried a motion to waive outdoor dining fees for the first quarter of the year in response to the COVID-19 impact on local hospitality businesses, along with requesting the General Manager to identify any other opportunities to provide business and community support as part of council’s ongoing COVID response.

A meeting was also held on Monday 7 February, with key decisions to be reported in the next issue.

Upcoming council meeting dates: 28 February and 21 March at 7pm. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, council meetings are being conducted electronically, not in-person at the Council Chambers. These meetings will be live streamed via YouTube.

The current COVID situation is being closely monitored and council will return to ‘inperson’ meetings as soon as it is considered safe to do so.

Deputations/Public Questions: As no inperson attendance is possible, deputations and Public Questions Without Notice are to be provided in writing to be read out during the relevant section of the meeting agenda.

If you wish to make a deputation, please contact the Corporate Support Team on 6217 9523 or 6217 9524 by noon on the Friday before the council meeting. A Questions on Notice Registration Form can be downloaded from council’s website and emailed to publicquestions@ccc.tas.gov.au.

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Clarence Jazz Festival

Returning for its 26th year from 16-20 February. For more information or to register, visit www.clarenceartsandevents.net/ clarence-jazz-festival.

Fitness in the Park Summer Program Sessions now being held at Richmond, Bellerive and Lindisfarne. For more information and session times, visit www. liveclarence.com.au.

Art exhibitions

For information on exhibitions currently open to the public, visit www. clarenceartsandevents.net.

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WORKS: FEB-MAR 2022* Roads and footpaths • Pothole repairs at various locations as per inspections.

• Guidepost replacement continues throughout the municipality.

• Clarence Foreshore Trail – construction of multi-user path along Ford Parade from Wellington Road to Park Road.

• Intersection upgrade – Acorn Drive and Bounty Street, Warrane.

• Reseal preparation – various streets and suburbs as per asset renewal plans.

• Footpath construction – South Arm Highway between Horsham Road and Oakdowns Parade.

• Icy Creek Lane, Lauderdale – road upgrade.

• Oakbank Road, Otago – road reconstruction.

• Torrens Street, Richmond – road and stormwater upgrade.

Drainage • Minor drainage works as required.

• Stormwater maintenance – various locations.

• Road and stormwater upgrade – Torrens Street, Richmond.

Parks and Reserves • Elevated work platform tree work – various locations.

• Park maintenance as per established maintenance schedules.

• Play equipment safety audit.

• Blossom Crescent Park, Cambridge – construction of new playground and park.

• Social Heart Park, Clarendon Vale – construction of new playground and park.

Natural Area Management • Maintenance of walking tracks in natural areas and Tangara Trail.

• Maintenance and management of natural areas as per the various Natural Area Management Plans.

• Maintenance of tracks as per Safety Audit recently undertaken.

• Fuel reduction and heap burns as required in natural areas, as conditions allow.

• Fuel reduction/fire break clearing program.

• Clarence Mountain Bike Park (Meehan Range) – new practice area at the slab.

• Mortimer Bay Coastal Reserve – track upgrades.

• Clarence Coastal Trail - upgrade between Seven Mile Beach and Roches Beach.

EDITORIAL:

THE Mayors of Hobart and Clarence city councils have welcomed news that commuter ferry services across the River Derwent will continue beyond the initial 12-month trial period.

The Tasmanian Government recently announced that because of the trial’s success, the ferry service between Hobart and Bellerive will continue past its trial end-date in August.

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson said about 6000 passengers per day had used the service throughout the summer.

“The Tasmanian Government is working

hard to bust traffic congestion in southern Tasmania, through a wide range of initiatives – and our ferries are playing a role,” he said.

“Based on passenger surveys, two thirds of those who have taken the ferry would have otherwise travelled by cars over the bridge in peak traffic periods.”

Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the success of the trial so far had demonstrated the huge potential ferries held as an affordable and practical public transport option for Greater Hobart.

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“I’m pleased the ferry’s success to date has been recognised by the Minister and I look forward to further discussions in the coming months.

“To meet our Hobart City Deal Transport Vision there needs to be continued investment in the ferry services.”

Clarence Mayor Alderman Doug Chipman said the Greater Hobart community had wholeheartedly embraced the ferry service, which reinforced the need to expand transport options.

“With our existing network of tracks and trails, this service has provided a vital missing link for our commuter network, encouraging active transport and getting cars off the road,” he said.

“The highly successful Ashes Test ferry services, which council was pleased to support, has shown how valuable the river can be in transporting large numbers of people to major events, and how those event-based services can operate alongside commuter services.

“The Ashes presented us with a major logistical test for the service as a means of transporting large crowds over multiple

• Sandford Hall Kitchen and Cricket Clubroom refurbishment.

• Meehan Range - installation of an additional toilet (DDA compliant unit).

• Seven Mile Beach (Day Use Area #1) – construction of a new DDA Compliant Public Toilet. *Start dates may be delayed due to COVID and staffing resources.

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days, and we’re thrilled with how well the additional services were used across the three days of the match.”

Thousands of cricket fans made use of the service to get to the game, which resulted in reduced traffic and parking issues.

“We have a top-tier facility with Blundstone Arena which deserves to be supported by convenient public transport options, making hosting largescale events like this much more viable in the future,” Mayor Chipman said.

The regular weekday commuter ferry services that formed the original basis for the trial have been well-supported, as have additional summer Saturday services funded by the City of Hobart.

“More than 2,100 people used the Saturday service in the first three weeks, demonstrating that there is a strong interest in using the river as both a commuter and recreational mode of transport,” Mayor Reynolds said.

There will be further announcements about the extended service in coming months.

A previously announced 12-month review of the service will still go ahead, and help inform the detail of future service decisions.

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Researchers Alexandra Paton and Dr Jessie Buettel are keeping an eye on our threatened wildlife

Camera network keeps close eye on Tassie wildlife

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ecologists led by Dr Jessie Buettel alongside Professor Barry Brook have developed a new way to track feral cats, using an extensive network of camera traps.

Dr Buettel said it was one of the largest networks of its kind in the world, with more than 1,300 unique camera sites and 600 active camera traps deployed across Tasmania.

“The camera trap network started in 2015, with the first units deployed in the southwest of the state before being gradually rolled out across all the different regions in Tasmania,” she said.

“So far we have amassed three-quarters of a million unique images of animals across 150 species, including more than 50,000 images of Tasmanian devils.”

To handle such a large database of images, Dr Buettel and Professor Brook, in collaboration with Dr Zach Aandahl, are developing an animal detection and classification tool capable of identifying wildlife species with more than 99 per cent accuracy.

“Our aim is to design a permanent wildlife monitoring system that automatically captures, assesses and classifies all the different species found in our

forests, woodlands and grasslands,” Dr Buettel said.

“This allows us to find out where our species are, how they select their habitat, and how they respond to changes to these habitats caused by natural disturbances like fire and human impacts like land clearing, forestry activity and tourism.”

A camera trap works by taking an image when it senses the movement and heat from an animal in its field of view.

Animals captured in images are detected using Microsoft’s AI Earth open-source MegaDetector, before a deep-learning computervision algorithm

identifies the animal.

The tool has currently been trained to identify 31 of Tasmania’s more common species, including herbivores like wallabies and possums, large carnivores such as feral cats and Tasmanian devils, and smaller creatures like bandicoots, native rodents and ground birds.

“The challenge now is to improve the ability of our tool to classify some of our more rare and cryptic species that are not captured as often on our cameras,” Dr Buettel said.

PhD student Alexandra Paton is using the new information to tackle one of Tasmania’s

biggest environmental threats, monitoring feral cat populations across the state and working to improve how we track and measure their abundance.

“We know that feral cats are abundant in Tasmania – our camera traps have captured them in areas as remote as the south-west coastline,” Ms Paton said.

“For my project, I will use these data to estimate feral cat densities in different parts of the state, giving us our first real idea of how many cats are in Tasmania and where they are.

“This will allow for better targeted feral cat

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“The cameras are good at detecting cats, but questions remain about where to best place them to increase cat detections, whether or not we should try luring cats to cameras with treats and interesting smells, and whether or not the cats might be afraid of these foreign objects in their habitat, particularly if we use a white-flash at night.”

The camera-trap network will be expanding further this year, with 400 more cameras set to be deployed in remote areas of Tasmania that have never been surveyed previously.

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RESEARCHERS at the University of Tasmania have designed and deployed an innovative network of camera traps across the state to monitor our threatened wildlife and track invasive species including feral cats.

Cats are an enormous environmental problem in Australia, estimated to kill more than three billion animals per year.

Monitoring cat populations is key to reducing their impact, however most methods such as spotlight surveys and track counts are ineffective in forested areas.

To help address this, a team of wildlife

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GARDENING IN FEBRUARY Many people are now interested in attracting wildlife into the garden, and may have a frog pond.

During the hot weather it is important to give frogs cool hiding places. Old terracotta pots are great for this - just lay them on their sides and half-bury them amongst your plants. Lizards will also make use of these ‘houses’.

Frogs and lizards help keep the garden’s ecosystem in balance, as do the birds attracted to the water and flowering plants.

How about a worm farm?

They are a great way to recycle your kitchen scraps, and you receive great fertiliser for your garden in return.

Worm farms with taps produce a liquid concentrate, and diluted this is a great plant tonic.

Worms are low-maintenance, requiring a cool, dry space away from the hot afternoon sun, and to be kept moist.

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THE Southern Football League (SFL) has gone beyond the sidelines for mental health, partnering with Rural Alive and Well (RAW) to challenge and change the status quo culture of mental health and wellbeing in its clubs.

Headed by former William Leitch medallist Darryn Perry and former Hawthorn player Shayne Stevenson, the Beyond the Sidelines program will be delivered across all SFL clubs this year.

Developed by RAW over the past 12 months to meet an identified need in community sporting clubs, the Beyond the Sidelines program will offer clubs ongoing practical help to build protective factors aimed at improving people’s mental health and wellbeing.

All RAW programs are evidence-based and delivered within the Prevention First Framework model.

RAW chief executive officer Barb Walters said sessions would be

hands-on and would help reduce stigma around mental health and help those that were struggling.

“Suicide is a public issue that requires a coordinated and combined effort, and RAW is proud to be partnering with the SFL to deliver our secondary prevention and early intervention program Beyond the Sidelines in footy clubs across the league,” she said.

“People are ready to start the conversation, but more than that, they’re ready to actually find ways of building those protection factors and getting their hands dirty and working out what to do.”

Ms Walters said football clubs were the heart and soul of most communities, and that the program would benefit everyone around the football club.

“We also know that everyone needs to belong to somewhere and have that connection, and footy clubs are able to do

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“By partnering with RAW, we hope to be able to assist in this process.

“The SFL is a strong community-focused football competition, and the RAW team will assist the SFL in delivering strategies to our players in trying times.”

Sorell Football Club is one of the clubs that has got behind the initiative. Senior coach Fabian Ackroyd said mental health and wellbeing were important issues to raise within clubs.

“We look at football clubs as fundamentally playing footy, but there’s so much more than that,” he said.

“There is a connection to families and footy and this particular program doesn’t just offer support for the footy players, but also offers it for the partners, parents, supporters, everyone that comes to the football club – it’s not just about the 22 guys playing on the ground.”

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that,” she said.

“Whether you’re a volunteer, an administrator or a player, your welfare is really important.

“RAW’s support goes beyond the sidelines.

We have qualified staff who can provide individually tailored support to individuals, to improve their mental health and wellbeing and to navigate the pathway to specialist support services.

“RAW is there for long-term and can be contacted 24/7 by phoning 1800 RAW TAS.” With an increased focus in recent years on suicide awareness and reducing stigmas, the SFL is leading the way in ensuring that its clubs have the opportunity to build a strong club culture around mental health and wellbeing.

“Mental health and player welfare are the biggest issues facing our game and clubs need help to ensure they have the best practices available to help their players,” SFL president

Coastal Management Plans WHAT: Pipe Clay Lagoon & Roches Beach Coastal Management Plans.

CONSULTATION PERIOD: 21 January - 18 February 2022.

INFORMATION SESSIONS: Community information sessions will be held at each location in early 2022, with a date to be confirmed pending COVID restrictions.

For more information, updates and to register interest, visit: www.ccc.tas.gov.au/coastal-hazard-information-sessions

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‘Love 40’ to keep our Supporting people with precious children safe disability in emergencies THE Tasmanian Government is keeping children safe under the Towards Zero Action Plan 2020-2024, investing more than $75 million to improve road safety for all Tasmanian road users.

As students begin to return to classrooms across Tasmania, the community can expect more cars and buses on the roads and lots of excited children around the approaches to our schools.

Back-to-school also means the return of school speed reduction zones and the Road Safety Advisory Council’s ‘Love 40’ campaign aimed at

keeping children safe.

“After a long school holiday break, it’s important to remember that the school zone speed limit is 40 kilometres per hour, which also applies when driving near school buses with their flashing lights on,” Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said.

“There’s no excuse for putting our children at risk like this.

“Each one of us has to take responsibility for driving safely and under the speed limit, especially in school zones.

“Just one second of distraction at a higher speed could be the

second that a child runs out onto the road, leaving you unable to stop in time. So our message to all motorists right now is, ‘cut your speed and cut the risk’.

“Drivers need to get the message that the speed limit is the speed limit and ‘Over is Over’ - it doesn’t matter whether it is even just by one kilometre per hour, speeding can still kill.

“By taking that little bit of extra care around schools and school buses, and making sure we stay under the limit, we can prevent tragedy and help keep Tasmanian children safe around our schools.”

For more information, visit www.rsac.tas.gov.au

EMERGENCY situations are dangerous and frightening for everyone – and can be even worse for people living with disability.

“I have mobility issues and live independently, but I couldn’t leave home quickly without help – I can’t really do anything quickly,” a person with a disability, who asked to remain anonymous, said.

“There needs to be an examination of the robustness of support for people with disability in emergencies and ways of keeping people safe and supported when services break down – they already run at a

stretch, there is no way they won’t break in emergencies.”

New community group Disability Voices Tasmania is calling for people with disability to share their insights and experiences with emergency situations and emergency response planning.

The Emergency Response Planning project, run by Disability Voices Tasmania in collaboration with Clarence City Council, is exploring the issues people with disability are facing when it comes to an emergency situation.

The initial part of the project successfully surveyed the views and

experiences of many people with disability from around Tasmania.

From those responses, several theme areas were identified for further exploration – access (physical and IT); networks and connections; mental health; security (food, financial, medical); and technological connectedness.

Now Tasmanians with disability are invited to share their voice and join an online workshop on Emergency Planning Response, to help identify problems and develop solutions in conjunction with Clarence City Council.

The online workshop

will be held on Saturday 26 February 2022 and will facilitated by Rachel Flitman, who brings 10 years of experience and expertise in codesign, facilitation and communication.

“This is an important project that recognises the needs of people with disability and tries to find ways to support people in an emergency,” Disability Voices Tasmania chair Michael Small said.

“If you are a person with disability and you have ideas about how emergency management can be more inclusive, please register your interest with Disability Voices Tasmania.”

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Nominate a volunteer today NOMINATIONS are now open for the seventh annual Tasmanian Volunteering Awards, which showcase inspiring stories and recognise excellence in volunteering.

Volunteering is critical to our state. Volunteers can be found in almost every sector, and in every community.

There are approximately 297,000 Tasmanians who volunteer regularly, contributing on average 4.4 hours a week to their fellow Tasmanians.

The Tasmanian Volunteering Awards attract nominations from across the state each year. Nominees will be considered for one of the ten awards, with the winners announced at a special awards ceremony during National Volunteer Week on 20 May. Volunteering Tasmania

CEO Dr Lisa Schimanski says the Awards are a perfect way for people to recognise volunteer contributions by nominating a volunteer or volunteer program.

“The Tasmanian Volunteering Awards celebrate those amazing people contributing across Tasmania, and every contribution is significant,” she said.

“Volunteering is not measured through the number of hours people give, but by the connection and impact of what they’re doing.

“Collectively volunteers are contributing an estimated $4 billion dollars to Tasmania each year and most importantly, making an enormous difference in our communities - and for this we thank them all.”

Categories in this year’s Tasmanian Volunteering Awards are the: • Arts, Heritage,

Tourism and Events Volunteer Award • Community Care and Health Volunteer Award • Sport, Recreation and Service Group Volunteer Award • Volunteer Group or Program Award • Best Practice in Volunteer Management Award • Emergency Services Volunteer Award • Environment, Animal Care and Conservation Volunteer Award • Education, Science and Technology Volunteer Award • Lifetime Achievement Volunteering Award • Youth Volunteer Award Nominations close at midnight on Monday 14 March 2022. To make a nomination, or for more information, visit www. volunteeringtas.org.au

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The story of Pittwater's early settler John Wade History Corner,

by Reg A. Watson MONTAGU Bay was first named Wade’s Bay, after the pioneer John Wade.

John and his wife Catherine were also early pioneers of Pittwater.

They lived at ‘Kidbrook’ in Sorell, where the house still stands.

A shoemaker by trade, John arrived as a convict aged 24, with Hobart founder David Collins on the vessel ‘Calcutta’ in

February 1804.

His crime was stealing a firkin (a small cask) of butter.

He behaved well and in 1807 became a free man, living initially at Wade’s Bay/Montagu Bay. In 1808 he married Catherine Morgan, daughter of Richard and Catherine Morgan of Kangaroo Point.

The Morgan family erected the stout barn at Rosny around 1813, making it one of the

oldest continuously used buildings in Tasmania.

Being of good character, John was appointed the first Sheriff of Van Diemen’s Land for the County of Buckinghamshire.

In 1816, he had a close shave with Michael Howe and his gang at a home in Bagdad, but was fortunate enough to make his escape.

John operated a passenger boat between Hobart and Pittwater, as the road was often too

dangerous to travel.

In 1823, it was also recorded that he made a contribution for the erection of a Methodist Chapel and school.

He was also a committee member of the Auxiliary Bible Society and of the Wesleyan Branch Missionary Society.

John Wade passed away on 6 May 1829 at the age of 54.

He was buried at St Luke’s graveyard in Richmond.

It is important to know that our schools are safe Give your child the best start to the new school year and make every day of learning count by attending school regularly.

COVID-19 safety measures are in place across all schools, in line with Public Health advice, including: • Frequent cleaning and increased hygiene practices • Increased ventilation in classrooms with open windows and use of air purifiers • Use of outdoor learning areas • Vaccination of all Department of Education staff, volunteers and contractors • Wearing face masks indoors by all staff and high school students (masks will be provided to students as needed).

The combined effect of these measures will ensure a safe learning environment.

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Meg on a mission to reduce roadkill A HOBART student’s techsavvy idea for reducing roadkill and keeping drivers safer has won her a major national competition.

Meg Phillips was recently named as the winner of Samsung Electronics Australia’s Solve for Tomorrow competition, for her innovative system which uses radiofrequency identification (RFID) technology to warn animals about approaching cars.

Designed to drive awareness of STEM learning and encourage more young people to consider studying STEM subjects, Solve for Tomorrow challenges Australia’s next generation of innovators to get creative and help solve an issue they are passionate about.

Australians aged 18-24 were invited to upload a video

or submit a written entry explaining how they would use STEM skills to fix an issue in their community that matters to them.

Judges took into account each entry’s relevance, creativity, feasibility, application of STEM and overall presentation, with Meg winning the overall first prize.

Meg, who is completing her Honours degree at the University of Tasmania, received $10,000 to further develop her idea.

RFID uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track tags attached to objects. In this case, tags in approaching cars trigger roadside devices to send out a signal warning nearby animals of the impending danger.

“I’ve lived in Tasmania my whole life so it’s no surprise

that I am an animal lover,” Meg said.

“Working with wireless communication led me to applying RFID between cars and animals.

“It feels so rewarding to have my years of hard work empower me to make functional and viable solutions to real-world problems.

“The prize money will go towards developing an improved prototype and working on feasibility. Watch this space!”

Two runners-up, both from Newcastle in NSW, each won $5,000: The MedMakers, who created an air-purifying respirator for COVID frontline workers; and the makers of Hilife, a mobile application for remote healthcare consultations.

Hobart student Meg Phillips has won a major national award for her plans to help prevent roadkill

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Applications open for new CCYP Ambassadors TASMANIA’S children and young people are encouraged to have their say and apply for the 2022 CCYP Ambassador Program.

The CCYP Ambassadors are a group of young Tasmanians aged 10 to 17 who meet regularly with Commissioner for Children and Young People Leanne McLean to discuss topical issues that affect them.

The group also attend an annual event where they can share their views and ideas with a number of politicians and

other decision-makers.

Ms McLean said it is important that the group of Ambassadors is as diverse and representative of Tasmania’s young population as possible.

“That’s why I’m really encouraging children and young people from all backgrounds to apply for the program – you don’t have to be the most academically gifted or the best public speaker to apply,” she said.

“Ideally, we’d have CCYP Ambassadors from all corners of the state, from diverse ethnic,

cultural, social and religious backgrounds, diverse genders, different capabilities and different life experiences.”

To be eligible to become a CCYP Ambassador, you must be aged 10-17; be a resident of Tasmania; and be able to attend at least two CCYP Ambassador meetings in 2022.

Applications are open now and close on 18 February. Application forms and more information is available at www.childcomm.tas. gov.au/get-involved

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Mona Foma highlights included BEACON (above), Organ Donor (right) and the Mofo Sessions (bottom). Photo credits: Mona/Jesse Hunniford

Mona Foma lights up Hobart DID you notice the night sky aglow with green in January?

No, it wasn’t an alien invasion if that’s what you were thinking – it was part of Mona Foma festivals’ cutting-edge audio-visual installation, ‘BEACON’, by acclaimed Australian artist Robin Fox. Delivered in partnership with Clarence City Council, BEACON saw powerful laser beams sweep across the river Derwent from Rosny Hill Lookout. It was soundtracked by Theresa Sainty and Sharnie Read’s audio work ‘PANUPIRI, WITHI MAPALI’, sharing the history of lutruwita and the pakana people.

The installation formed part of an important three-year strategic relationship between Mona Foma and the Clarence City Council designed to enhance creative opportunities for the Clarence community.

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Mayor Alderman Doug Chipman said he was thrilled the City of Clarence was able to provide the backdrop for such a seminal work.

“BEACON was a truly unique experience, and it was quite breathtaking seeing Greater Hobart lit up from the Rosny Hill Lookout in Clarence,” he said.

“There is no doubt that Clarence boasts some of the best views in Hobart, and we were glad to be able to share this iconic location with Greater Hobart and beyond.

“Art plays a vital role in boosting the health and wellbeing of a community by creating connections through shared experiences – which, in the current environment, has never been more important.

“Mona and the Mona Foma festival have been instrumental in enhancing our creative and cultural identity as Tasmanians, and it bought us immense

pride to host a work of such significant cultural merit.”

The 14th annual instalment of the awardwinning Mona Foma festival kicked off in Launceston on 21 January before moving to Hobart on 27 January, with more than 54,000 people attending events across the two cities.

The festival came to a close with the last of four sold-out performances by legendary rock band Midnight Oil, capping off ten days of live music, theatre, dance, art and performance.

Mona Foma artistic director Brian Ritchie said this year’s festival, which emphasised open-air performances and reduced capacities for both indoor and outdoor spaces, had been successful despite the many challenges organisers faced.

“The precarity of Tasmania’s COVID-19 and border situation

placed many obstacles in the paths of organisers, artists, production and the audience itself,” he said.

“Still, Mona Foma 2022 emerged victorious with attendance exceeding expectations and targets.

“This can be ascribed to the spacious outdoor and indoor venues combined with controlled capacities, leading to a comfortable feeling at the events.

“In response to this the artists and performers rose to the occasion with powerful performances and riveting art.

“They have had scarce opportunities over the last two years and appreciated the opportunity to connect with the audience, whether they were a young band on their first gig or mighty Midnight Oil coming out of an imposed hiatus.

“Thanks to the people of Tasmania and visitors for getting into the spirit of a new kind of festival experience.”

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Clarence Lions supports vital brain cancer research TASMANIAN brain cancer research has received a welcome funding boost thanks to the Clarence Lions Club.

Club members were keen to learn more about brain cancer research and invited Dr Kate Brettingham-Moore from the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine to speak about her research program at a recent club meeting.

Dr Brettingham-Moore outlined the next stage of her work, which involves generating detailed genetic profiles of brain tumour cells.

To help support the important research, the Clarence Lions Club donated $7,854 towards

the program.

“This is one of the most significant contributions our club has made to our community in recent times,” Clarence Lions Club treasurer Peter Goldstone-James said.

“Lions are committed to helping those most in need in our community and this has the potential to help many people, not just across Tasmania but across Australia.”

Dr Brettingham-Moore thanked the club for their generous support, with the contribution making a huge difference in furthering brain cancer research.

“Our team is investigating genetic

changes caused by radiotherapy in brain cancer cells,” Dr Brettingham-Moore said.

“Despite being used over 100 years to treat cancer, we still don’t understand precisely how radiotherapy works or why some tumours become resistant.”

Professor Jo Dickinson from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research said researchers were so fortunate to receive such strong local support in Tasmania.

“It is essential not only in furthering our research, but in supporting our talented young Tasmanians to pursue a career in research,” she said.

From left, members of the Menzies research team Dayna Challis and Kate Brettingham-Moore with Clarence Lions Club treasurer Peter Goldstone-James

Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management

Tasmania now has an additional 12 specialised aircraft on hand to help fight fires from above, including a mix of firebombing, air supervision and aerial intelligence-gathering aircraft.

Eight are helicopters and four are fixed-wing planes.

Importantly, the aircraft are strategically positioned right across Tasmania so they can be moved quickly to respond to fires, with 20 local aircraft also available to call on to assist when required, taking our total firefighting aircraft available in Tasmania to 32.

This will ensure a rapid response to bushfires when they start, keeping fires small until our ground crews arrive.

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS), Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania have also been preparing for this season through our Fuel Reduction Program, which is nation-leading in its tenure blind, strategic risk-based approach.

This Government has already invested $55 million in fuel

reduction, and over the forward estimates we will deliver another $48.3 million to reduce the risk of bushfires.

As we have seen from the recent Sisters Beach fire, fuel reduction burns greatly assist to reduce the impact of bushfires.

The Sisters Beach fire was halted by three fuel reduction burns that had already been undertaken by the Parks and Wildlife Service and TFS. The Government is also diversifying its approach to fuel reduction, with $2.5 million provided through the program to support mechanical clearing in places where burning isn’t appropriate.

Our specialist remote area firefighting capability has also been bolstered, with 144 TFS Service Remote Area Firefighters trained and capable of supporting our partner agencies in remote and isolated areas, such as the Parks and Wildlife Service who have approximately 134 personnel trained to fight fires in remote areas.

While the TFS, Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable

Timber Tasmania are well prepared for the bushfire season, we are urging the Tasmanian community to do the same, because we cannot afford to be complacent about the dangers of bushfire.

To help keep our community safe, Tasmanians are encouraged to complete their own five-minute bushfire plan.

An easy-to-use template is available on the TFS website and is an excellent resource to get Tasmanians of all ages thinking about what you will need to do if a bushfire occurs near you.

Being prepared can make it less stressful and may reduce the impact it has on you and your loved ones if a bushfire does occur near you.

Don’t wait until it’s too late, please go to fire.tas.gov.au to do your five-minute bushfire plan now.

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to keeping Tasmanians safe from the threat of bushfires, which is why we are investing $111.5 million over the forward estimates for bushfire prevention, response and safety measures.

Getting Tasmania bushfire ready WITH the bushfire season now upon us, Tasmania is well prepared to respond and keep Tasmanians safe.

While the overall assessment for the ‘21/22 Bushfire Season is for a “normal” fire season, this means we will, and already have had, bushfires and Total Fire Ban days – because that is “normal” for our state during the summer months.

To better respond to bushfires, protect our communities and support our hardworking and dedicated firefighters on the ground, the Government recognises the importance of having access to a sophisticated, flexible, aerial firefighting capability.

This is why our firefighting capacity has already been bolstered with the addition of our summer aviation fleet, through the collaboration of the Tasmanian and Australian Governments who jointly fund the aircraft through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre.

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Member for Franklin David O’Byrne with some of the donated school supplies

Community rallies around school supplies donations MEMBERS of the community and local businesses have rallied around families who need help getting kids back to school, donating several hundred workbooks, sets of pens and pencils, lunchboxes and other much-needed school supplies.

Member for Franklin David O’Byrne has been collecting dozens of donations of stationery and other school supplies at his electoral office. The donations will be passed on to primary and high school students in need, via various community groups, Neighborhood Houses and schools.

Mr O’Byrne said that while parents would do anything to make sure their kids have the best chance at school, many simply cannot afford it.

“The sad reality of our education system is that some kids don’t get the most basic stationery and supplies they need for school if their parents cannot afford it,” he said.

“No parent should have to choose between putting food on the table or providing their kids with the basic stationery and equipment they need to learn.”

Mr O’Byrne said

increasing cost-of-living pressures, including soaring rents and fuel costs, are putting even more pressure on families in financial distress.

“I believe that all students in Tasmania should have access to the basic stationery and supplies that they need to learn at school, regardless of their family’s financial situation,” he said.

“The donations received so far have filled a room in my electorate office.

“It’s amazing to see the community come together and help these kids out.”

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Local dancers are invited to join in the fun of Scottish country dancing

Ready, set, dance Scottish IF you love to dance, or just want to meet new people and have some fun, jump right in to the energetic, friendly world of Scottish country dancing, right here in Hobart.

Scottish country dancing is the social dancing of Scotland, originating at social gatherings and balls in the 18th and 19th centuries.

But it is continuously evolving, with new dances being devised and performed all over the world.

A traditional Scottish country dance set is comprised of eight people - arranged in two lines of four, facing each other – dancing to music performed by accordionists, fiddlers or pianists.

There are specific dance steps, and dancers work together to dance a short sequence of formations that give each dance its identity.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) qualified teacher Sally Ord said Scottish country dancing was an exciting form of dance for people of all ages and abilities.

“We dance energetic reels and jigs, as well as strathspeys - a step unique to Scottish country dancing that is slow and elegant, but also strong,” she said.

“Wherever you go in the world, it is the same familiar dances, the same steps, the same formations. That’s the great thing.”

Scottish country dancing also provides significant physical,

mental and social benefits.

Ms Ord said it was terrific for increasing fitness and stamina, as well as being mentally stimulating.

The Tasmanian Caledonian (TASCAL) Scottish Country Dancers is a local Hobart group that has been dancing together each week for more than 50 years.

The group aims to increase awareness of, and participation in, Scottish country dancing.

“We dance for fun, fitness and friendship,” Ms Ord said.

TASCAL dance every Thursday evening at the Caledonian Society Hall in Moonah from 7:15pm. Qualified RSCDS teachers also lead classes for children, an advanced class and a senior age-friendly class

in the afternoon.

An eight-week introductory course will start at 6pm on Thursday 3 March, offering a simple introduction to the basic steps and formations of Scottish country dancing “You don’t need experience and you don’t need to bring a partner – just bring your enthusiasm, water bottle and wear comfortable clothing and soft soled shoes,” Ms Ord said.

“You don’t need to wear tartan or a kilt – we’ll have you up and dancing straight away.

“We are very friendly and welcoming and would love to have more people join us in dancing Scottish.”

A ‘Come and Try’ afternoon will also be held on Saturday 26 February from 2pm to 4:30pm at the Lenah

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“We have a saying, ‘the music will tell you what to do’, and with a bit of help you’ll soon be dancing with others having a great time,” Ms Ord said.

Dancers are already looking forward to the highlight of this year’s calendar - the Winter Scottish Country Dance Ball, to be held at the historic Hobart Town Hall on 20 August.

For more information, phone or text Sally Ord on 0413 093 490; email ord.sally@gmail.com or tascaldance@gmail.com; or visit the Tasmanian Scottish Country Dancers RSCDS Facebook page or www. rscds.org.au

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(L-R) Craig Boyd from South East Salvation Army Corps, Amelia Donoghue, South East Employment Hub's Emma Churchill, Rosny Banjo’s franchisee Robbie Iles, and SERDA workforce development and engagement officer Andrew Hyatt

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Ms Churchill said the Coffeetunity program was just one initiative that the South East Employment Hub was involved in to help young people find jobs.

“Our goal is local people into local jobs,” she said.

Amelia said along with her helping build her confidence, the program helped her learn new skills such as how to make coffee, how to clean the area and customer service skills.

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Owen leads the way YOUNG South Arm climate activist Owen Fitzgerald is optimistic when it comes to the future.

“Small change sparks a fire,” he said, “so individual change can spark community change, and then we can spark political change.”

Owen first became interested in climate action in grade seven after a conversation with a marine biologist, and he attended his first School Strike for Climate in 2019.

“It just kind of hit me that this is what my generation is faced with, and I have to do something about it,” he said.

“I’ve reached out to as many groups as possible

and taken as many opportunities as I can.”

This has included speaking to a crowd of thousands in May 2021 at the School Strike, and being media spokesperson while helping organise a September strike.

In his final year of high school in 2021 Owen was a member of the Clarence Community Care Club, which ran activities at the 2021 Clarence Climate Action Community Expo. Owen and fellow student Oenone Schofield shared the Master of Ceremonies role.

Climate science can be a weighty topic, and Owen said young

Australian activists are conscious of the importance of mental health and effects of climate anxiety.

Groups such as School Strike for Climate provide invaluable support to their members.

“If someone’s feeling overwhelmed, we all sit down over Zoom and have a chat about what we’ve seen that’s good, what we’d like to see changed and how as students we can change it,” Owen said.

“I think if we as students and as a society in general can say ‘this is happening and this is how it’s going to impact on our lives’, we can then talk about what we can do to help.”

From left, The Salvation Army schools and community coordinator Ashleigh Cowell and public relations manager Amelia Natoli with items they’re asking the community to donate for back to school

Salvos helping kids get back to school THE Salvation Army is helping Tasmanian families get their kids back to school, with its Doorways Centres calling for public donations of back-to-school items and oral hygiene products.

The Salvation Army public relations manager Amelia Natoli said amid the current challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salvos wanted to help kids as they went back to school.

“Shoes, uniforms, stationery, lunch boxes, drink bottles and bags are often items that parents need to replace or purchase, and when there is nothing extra in the budget this can be hard,” she said.

“Children often feel

stigmatised if they come to school without some of these basics.”

Ms Natoli said along with backpacks, lunchboxes, stationery and other school items, the Salvos were also on the lookout for oral hygiene items.

“Our call for items such as toothbrushes, in addition to regular back to school resources, is in response to some of the research we’ve seen about the impact dental health has on your overall health and wellbeing,” she said.

“We know that when families are struggling to pay for essentials such as rent and food, oral hygiene products often don’t make the cut.”

Ms Natoli said good oral health is central to a person’s health and wellbeing, positively affecting their quality of life, social interactions and self-esteem.

“Children in lowincome households are twice as likely to have untreated decay in their primary and permanent teeth as children in highincome households,” she said.

“Contributing factors include affordability of private dental care and long waiting periods for public dental care.

“Most dental diseases are largely preventable – a good early intervention strategy is establishing sound oral hygiene practices.”

Ms Natoli said the back-to-school drive would help Tasmanian school children to have the best start to the school year.

“The cost of backto-school can be really challenging for many families,” she said, “so if you’re able, please consider donating a backto-school or oral hygiene item and help us make things just that little bit less stressful for a Tassie family.”

Donations can be dropped to The Salvation Army Hobart at 180 Elizabeth Street.

For back-to-school support or emergency relief, phone Hobart Doorways on 6231 1345.

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before relocating to the Eastern Shore in 2019 where he joined Hobart FM. He enjoys presenting his Tuesday afternoon program ‘Those were the days’ from 2-4pm, as well as filling in for other presenters whenever he can.

As David approached his 70th birthday he took up guitar and ukulele and is now an accomplished musician (not!) in his own right.

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New Magistrate sworn in MARCIA Duvnjak has been officially sworn in as a Magistrate, with her swearing-in followed by a ceremonial sitting of the Magistrates Court of Tasmania.

Sworn in on 17 January, Ms Duvnjak will be based in Hobart and replaces retired Magistrate Glenn Hay. Ms Duvnjak brings extensive legal experience to the important role, having previously served as a member of the Guardianship and Administration Board, Principal Crown Counsel at the Office of the SolicitorGeneral, Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioner, and as

chairperson of the Parole Board.

Since May 2018, Ms Duvnjak served as chairperson of the Resource Management Planning Appeals Tribunal, a position now known as the deputy president of the newly created Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT).

“Ms Duvnjak has earned the respect of the community and her colleagues in the legal profession through many years of practice and public service,” AttorneyGeneral Elise Archer said.

“I look forward to the significant contribution that she will no doubt make to the Magistrates

Court to our justice system.”

In addition to Magistrate Duvnjak, the appointment of two more Magistrates continues to progress with announcements expected shortly for one based in Burnie and another in Launceston or Devonport.

“This will bring the number of permanent Magistrates in Tasmania to a record 17,” Ms Archer said.

“It will also provide an equal number of Magistrates between the south and north/northwest of the state and will allow the Court to deal with cases faster, while addressing any backlog of criminal matters.”

Applications for the March 2022 Clarence City Council Community Support Grants for up to $1,500 are now open.

Any not-for-profit organisation can apply for support towards ways to improve community development, the local economy, or environmental sustainability.

Visit www.ccc.tas.gov.au/grants to apply.

Volunteering benefits of Ronald McDonald House

FRIENDS Denise Brown and Shirley Hull get back as much as they give in their roles as volunteers at Ronald McDonald House Hobart.

The house in Hobart is part of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) VIC & TAS, and provides accommodation and support for families with children undergoing care at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Ms Brown has been volunteering at Ronald McDonald House since October 2021.

Since starting she has made several friendships including a close one with Shirley Hull, who started volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House last April.

She encouraged more people to volunteer.

“It’s a wonderful place to come volunteer and you’re helping people who need help at a particular time,” she said.

“You get a lot out of volunteering and you give back to the community as well.”

Ronald McDonald House Hobart fundraising coordinator Liz Gifford said the Ronald McDonald House helped relieve stress on families that were going through

a tough time away from their home.

“We understand there is financial pressure added to the stress of the diagnosis of a seriously ill child and urge families to look after their family and allow us to look after you,” she said.

“Without volunteers we wouldn’t be able to support these people.

“Volunteers might only want to put in a couple of hours a month or come in every week like Denise and Shirley.

“We value our volunteers so much and make them feel welcome so they enjoy their time here and have fun.”

Ms Gifford said the house has more than 60 volunteers who perform various responsibilities across all hours of the day.

“We have a shift of volunteers that come in of a morning to clean and do sanitisation, and then we have an afternoon shift that does the same again followed by a volunteer that comes in overnight,” she said.

“We need someone to be here 24/7 in case people arrive, but also to help the families in the house that might need support.

“Sometimes it’s nice

for the families to talk to someone who is not involved with the hospital, to have a different conversation.”

As well as the support provided by volunteers and staff, the Ronald McDonald House provides the community with the opportunity to participate in programs that keep the spirits of families high.

RMHC has a number of fundraisers across the year, including its major fundraiser for the year in the Tasmanian Gala Ball on 30 July.

People can support the Ball by attending, donating items for the auction, or taking part in the auction.

The house is currently

gearing up for the RMHC VIC & TAS Virtual Ride for Sick Kids from 19 to 27 March, which aims to raise enough funds to cover 600 nights’ accommodation.

For more information or to register for the Virtual Ride for Sick Kids, visit www.rmhcvictas.org.au/ event/vrfsk2022/home McDonald’s also support the Ronald McDonald Houses as a major fundraising partner, with McHappy Day contributing more than $6 million across Australia each year.

For more information or to express interest in volunteering, visit www. rmhc.org.au/programs/ houses/tas/ronaldmcdonald-house-hobart

From left, Ronald McDonald House Hobart volunteers Shirley Hull and Denise Brown

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The Waverley Flora Park

Help shape the future of Waverley Flora Park Reserve

HIDDEN in Mornington lies 75 hectares of native grasslands and grassy woodlands, extensive multi-user trails, a historic sandstone quarry, an Avenue of Honour, and an abundance of native flora and fauna including numerous rare orchids.

Long regarded as the jewel in the crown of Clarence’s bushland parks, Waverley Flora Park provides countless visitors with easy access to a large native bushland

reserve.

Now this valuable natural asset is the focus of community consultation by Clarence City Council, aimed at reviewing and updating the Waverley Flora Park Reserve Activity Plan 2013-2018.

The updated plan – informed by community feedback, various values assessments and consultant reports – will guide the management of the bushland reserve

over the next 10 years, and the council is keen for users of the park to have their say on its future.

Clarence City Council Mayor Alderman Doug Chipman said the reserve was renowned for its prolific wildflower displays in spring, and its cultural heritage sites including the Waverley Quarry.

“Waverley Flora Park is now home to an increasing number

of animals and birds, and the track network is highly valued by bushwalkers, budding botanists, mountain bikers, dog walkers and bird watchers,” he said.

“It is a much-loved and utilised natural space, and we want as many people as possible to have their say on how we plan and manage the park over the next decade.”

On top of its natural features, the park is

steeped in history.

The area originally provided shelter to the Mumirimener band of the Oyster Bay tribe, and now features part of the Charles Darwin Trail and an Avenue of Honour and Armistice Memorial.

“We would love to get an idea of what people enjoy most about the area, as well as what people feel would improve the amenity of the park,” Mayor Chipman said.

“We are so lucky to have stewardship of these incredible natural spaces in Clarence and we want as many people as possible to be able enjoy them all the while preserving them for future generations to come.”

The consultation will include two stages.

The initial stage will be aimed at generating ideas and identifying key themes; before the second stage invites

feedback on the draft plan.

Community members are invited to discuss issues of interest with council representatives at a walk-and-talk session planned to be held on-site in March, with a date to be confirmed pending COVID-19 restrictions.

The first stage of consultation is open from 28 February to 11 April at www.yoursay. ccc.tas.gov.au

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Community News

An ordinary ground in an extraordinary place THE world-class Bellerive Oval, only a stone’s throw from Bellerive Beach and a busy playground, is arguably one of the most picturesque grounds on the planet.

Long-regarded as one of the world’s best cricketing locations, Clarence’s transformation into an international sporting destination is a story full of local legends and community spirit.

Now, following the recent success of Tasmania’s first Ashes Test, many community members have been recalling their earliest memories of cricket on the Eastern Shore.

Clarence City Council Mayor Alderman Doug Chipman said the Ashes was just the latest instalment in a wonderful history of cricket in Clarence.

“I was incredibly excited and honoured that Clarence hosted such an important

sporting event in our city,” he said.

“Council worked closely with Cricket Tasmania, Cricket Australia, the Department of State Growth and the City of Hobart to ensure that the event went off without a hitch and that punters got a great match day experience fitting of our long and proud history with cricket in Clarence.”

Since the very beginning, sport has been a vital part of life in Clarence.

In the 1920s and ‘30s many residents played a range of sports. But cricket was by far the most popular.

In those days, every Clarence neighbourhood had its own team. Larger areas like Lindisfarne, South Arm and Sandford had at least two teams, and even centres as small as Bellerive Bluff had their own side.

Fast forward to the 1950s and ‘60s and

cricket had flourished even further, with the connection of mains water helping to ensure playing surfaces were up to scratch.

Until this important water connection was established on the Eastern Shore, the grounds were not considered good enough for the cricket clubs to join the firstgrade roster.

But in 1956 the Clarence Cricket Club was founded, and joined the Tasmanian Cricket Association.

With local legends Ron Morrisby and Snowy Calvert leading the way, the new team played in many grand finals but was unable to break through for its maiden title.

Then in the ‘60s, with nothing but a refrigerator and a few bottles of beer to its name, the club was able to borrow the money needed to build clubrooms at Bellerive Oval.

In 1981-82, after a

wait of more than 25 years, the club finally won its first first-grade premiership.

Former Clarence City Council clerk Paul Calvert said the major development of Bellerive Oval into a world-class oval was the brainchild of fellow council clerk Ron Marriot, who identified the extraordinary potential of the site very early on.

“Clarence City Council had voted to provide $60,000 to promote Clarence,” he said.

“Ron said $60,000 would help float a loan of $1 million, and what better way of promoting Clarence than to develop Bellerive as an international centre of cricket for Tasmania.

“I agreed. I could picture it on TV - as the cameras panned around showing the river, the mountain, the wonderful position, it would be the best advertisement for Clarence.”

From left, Cricket Tasmania chairman Andrew Gaggin, former Australian cricketer Xavier Doherty and Minister for Sport and Recreation Jane Howlett. Photo credit: Cricket Tasmania

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Bellerive hosted Tasmania’s first international cricket test in 1988. Further upgrades to the oval were completed in 2003.

Now, having successfully hosted Tasmania’s first Ashes Test, the sky is the limit for the future of this extraordinary sporting ground.

An aerial view of the oval in the 1960s

The 1956-57 Clarence cricket team

Bellerive Oval to host T20 Cricket World Cup WORLD-CLASS cricket will return to the Eastern Shore in October, with Blundstone Arena – or Bellerive Oval, as it will be known – to host nine matches as part of the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The competition is a revised tournament following the postponement of the previously scheduled event in 2020, when Tasmania was set to host eight matches.

The fixture includes six first-round matches and three Super 12 matches, which will be played between 17 and 24 October.

Scotland will play the West Indies in the opening match, while South Africa and Bangladesh will play against successful

qualifiers in the Super 12 matches.

Cricket Tasmania chief executive Dominic Baker said the fixture announcement marked a great day for international sport in Tasmania.

“As we come down from the high of the Ashes Test match we’re getting picked up again by the announcement ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixture for later this year,” he said.

“On top of domestic cricket and the Big Bash Leagues, we’re bookending 2022 with the Ashes at one end and eight nations battling it out for their chance to lift the Men’s T20 World Cup trophy at the other.

“It’s a real privilege to bring this amount of quality national

and international entertainment sport to Tasmanian fans, especially considering that we are hosting more Men’s T20 World Cup content than any other city.

“To have two-time Men’s T20 World Cup champions the West Indies for at least three matches will be something to see. “(West Indies star) Andre Russell stood on Blundstone Arena only a few weeks ago in the Big Bash, and we’re excited to welcome him and his team back to Hobart later this year.

“It’s further testament of the commitment the Tasmanian Government has to world-class events in Tasmania, and we remain thankful for their ongoing support.”

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L-R emerging musicians Miah Alpin, Nadira Farid and Erin Sherlock

Local talent to steal the show at Jazz Festival THE 26th annual Clarence Jazz Festival is forging ahead after two years of lockdowns and border closures, with new and emerging artists set to take centre stage as the event celebrates and supports the hardhit live music industry.

Clarence Jazz has long been known for its commitment to providing opportunities for Tasmanian musicians, particularly through its long-established Scholarship program.

And this year the festival has introduced a new initiative, the Emerging Musician Program, designed to further support new artists.

Emerging musicians in their first five years of professional practice were invited to apply for the program, and those selected will be given the opportunity to perform in the festival’s premier venues

alongside established musicians.

Clarence City Council Deputy Mayor and festival convenor Alderman Heather Chong said it was this combination of new, emerging and established artists that made the Clarence Jazz Festival unique.

“The festival is an incredible incubator for talent, and it is wonderful when we see those scholars back and performing at the festival as established musicians,” she said.

“Through meaningful investment, we are able to support musicians at every stage of their career and bear witness to the growth of our local talent.”

Despite fears that COVID-19 case numbers across Australia might see this year’s festival cancelled, Alderman Chong said supporting performers

and loyal patrons was of the utmost importance.

“Cultural and creative industries have without a doubt been hit the hardest by the pandemic, and none more so than the live music industry,” she said.

“The health and safety of our community was, of course, paramount, however it was important that we continue to support the arts industry where we can.

“The Clarence Jazz Festival is an industry staple that has employed hundreds of live performers in its 26 years of operation.”

The Clarence Jazz Festival begins on 16 February and runs until 20 February.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. clarenceartsandevents. net

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Earwax micro-suction is an essential part of caring for your hearing aids WHEN you are a hearing aid wearer, there is nothing worse than showing up to your hearing clinic for testing or adjustments to your hearing aids only to be told that your ears are full of wax.

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Residents number one in uncertain times facilities, both visitors and volunteers.

“All visitors and volunteers must also wear a N95 mask.”

Residents who catch the disease have been required to isolate separately, but Mr Jacobs said spirits remain high.

“It is really tough for people with limited visitation,” he said.

“We work as hard as we can to keep families connected, so we had a video conferencing team going around connecting residents with families across our facilities, which has received a lot of positive feedback.

“The resilience of our team has been exemplary and outstanding.

“I think we are dealing with outbreaks incredibly well under extreme circumstances.

“We’re making sure we keep our workplaces as safe as possible for residents and our staff.”

Because of the most recent outbreaks, group

events like the weekly bus tours for residents were postponed, while volunteers have been unable to conduct their normal responsibilities.

Group sessions have also been limited, with

one-on-one and small group programs preferred to keep everyone as safe as possible.

Mr Jacobs said there needed to be more focus on preventing outbreaks rather than treating them.

“At the moment, the focus seems to be on supporting facilities when they’re in an outbreak and I would say there needs to be a bigger focus on reducing the risk of going into lockdown, and

breaking the cycle,” he said.

Glenview is continuing to promote video chats as an alternative to visiting while COVID community transmission is still relatively high.

To arrange a video chat, phone 6277 8802 or email mlee@glenview. org.au For the latest clinic times and visitor requirements go to www. glenview.org.au

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GLENVIEW has been supporting its residents and staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, by putting together a plan to combat the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

With community levels of transmission remaining high and many aged care facilities being at risk of an outbreak, Glenview has a plan in action that recognises the importance of families to residents and their wellbeing.

Glenview chief executive officer Damien Jacobs said the Glenview community had provided great support throughout this tough period.

“The burden has been massive on residents and families, but also on the staff who very quickly had to pick up additional shifts,” he said.

“We got through the first outbreak as quickly as possible by keeping up communication.

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Sam will sit with you and watch TV but doesn’t like to be held.

Sam is learning the difference between soft paws and claws. He tends to accidentally scratch when over stimulated and will need love and patience in this area.

His ideal home is one where he can be the only fur child as he does not get along with other pets. Head bumps and winding around your legs are his ways of saying he loves you.

IT’S past close at the Centre, and as I walk through the adoption rooms I see most of the kitties are snoozing.

It’s been another busy day for the cats. Tired from playing with all the visitors, they lounge on their cat trees or curl up in their blankets.

The lucky ones today got to go home with their new families. They will get to explore their new houses and hunt out the locations of all the prime napping spots. As I look around at the remaining cats I know their time will come soon.

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Sam has been in care here at Ten Lives for nearly 10 months.

One day soon the right person will come in and adopt him, but until then I’m left wondering, ‘where on earth are they?’

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So, Sam made himself at home in manager Noel’s office and began the wait for his furever humans.

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adoption rooms. With the support of various foster carers he slowly became more trusting and his loving side shone through. Instead of spending all his time hiding under a chair he would sleep on the bed, or even a lap.

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Exercises to help soothe sore knees after hiking Jo Cordell-Cooper

SORE knees while hiking is probably one of the most common issues I hear from hikers or people who want to be hikers.

This is generally the older hiker who perhaps has a little arthritis creeping in, has some muscle imbalances around the hips and glutes, and is not as fit as they once were.

Sore knees are generally worse when descending.

This is not surprising when you think of the added gravity of going down.

As a younger person I could attest to the fact that getting up going for a long day hike was something I could do without any injury or

pain.

However, as an older person, muscle tone must be maintained and improved upon, while imbalances must be addressed to maintain the reality of hiking being an enjoyable and enriching experience.

No one enjoys being in pain so here are three exercises that will help you maintain strength and muscle tone to help reduce and alleviate sore knees while hiking.

Being stronger is you best weapon to alleviate sore knees while hiking – or doing any other physical activity.

Exercise one – Sit to stand – reduce sore knees with strong thigh muscles: With a chair behind you, sit and stand.

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plonking.

This will build up your thigh strength. Feet are shoulder width apart.

Do 10-15, build this to 25 and then add a light backpack.

Exercise two – Step ups/step downs – reduce sore knees by moving with control and balance: Using a set of stairs, stand side-on, left foot on the stair, and step up and down 10-15 times by bending the left knee.

Turn around and repeat with the right foot on the step.

No plonking – do this with control and maintain your balance, with hips level.

This exercise strengthens glutes, thighs and hip flexors. If you can do this with control, you’ll be amazed at the reduction of knee pain.

You can repeat this exercise facing forward, stepping back (with control and balance).

Do 10-15 on each leg.

Exercise three – Thrusters - reduce sore knees with strong glutes: Lay on your back, bend your knees, heels as close to your butt as your sore knees will allow.

Lift and lower your glutes so that your butt muscles squeeze and contract.

Once again, lift and lower with control – no plonking.

Do 10-25, building up as your strength improves.

balance and keep your knees aligned as you descend or go over uneven ground.

Uneven ground can create subtle twists to the knee, ankle and hips that can bring on joint soreness, so consider hiking poles if this sounds like you.

Additionally, you might consider a knee brace, but I would only do this if you have improved your muscle strength first, otherwise you may be weakening all the little supporting muscles that keep your joints stable.

If your knees have just started to become sore, get them checked out by a physio to ensure you are clear about what the problem is.

Mostly though, the benefit of a progressive and functional strengthen program will improve your sore knees and ability to enjoy hiking for many years to come.

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Getting your daily dose of ACV has traditionally involved mixing it with warm water and sometimes a dash of honey, to be consumed in the morning or before a meal. Luckily these days there are also convenient, ready-to-drink options that provide a full tablespoon of ACV in great tasting formats.

Apple Cider Vinegar is known to help with: • Gut health and digestion ACV is a great prebiotic that supports the good bacteria guarding our gut. The alkalising properties also help regulate the stomachs acid and assists with bloating and digestion.

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Caroline Chang* IMPROVING our health is one of the most common resolutions we all make. Often this includes starting strenuous exercise routines or following the latest and often complicated diet trends.

But sometimes it’s the simple things we can all do and the things that are tried and true that can have the most impact. This is the case for a daily dose of Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been around for centuries. Back around 400 BC the father of all medicine, the Greek physician Hippocrates, was known to prescribe ACV for a wide range of ailments. The Romans drank it as a tonic and used it to heal wounds.

ACV is one of the oldest and most highly regarded remedies that has been used for generations. More recently the widely held views on the benefits of ACV have been supported by numerous scientific studies that confirm its benefits.

The role a healthy gut plays is becoming more important in our overall wellbeing, and the role ACV can have on our gut and overall health is well documented.

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

Proposed super changes for 2022 present opportunities Damian Gibson, Partner, Elevate Wealth* AS part of the 2021–22 Federal Budget, the Government announced some promising changes to superannuation rules.

The Government has introduced the ‘Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation for Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill 2021’, which sets out the proposed changes.

One of the main intentions of the Bill is to make it easier for older Australians to contribute to their superannuation.

From the view of a financial adviser, the proposed changes are welcomed and present a raft of superannuation opportunities for individuals.

Here we will discuss a few of the proposed changes.

Removal of the work test

If you are aged 67 and want to make voluntary member contributions to your super, you must currently meet the work test criteria (or work test exemption).

The work test requires you to be gainfully employed for a minimum of 40 hours over a consecutive 30-day period during a financial year.

The Bill seeks to abolish the work test for individuals aged between 67 and 74 for nonconcessional contributions and salary sacrifice contributions from 1 July 2022.

If approved, this will also extend to government cocontributions and receiving spousal contributions.

Unfortunately, at this stage the Bill does not intend to remove the work test for personal contributions which you can claim a tax deduction (Personal Deductible Contributions).

Extending the bring forward rule to under age 75 Currently, a member of a super fund under the age of 67 can ‘bring forward’ two years of non-concessional contributions and make a total contribution of $330,000 into their super fund (subject to their total super balance).

The Bill is seeking to extend this age so the bring forward rule can be used for members who are 74 or younger at the start of the financial year from 1 July 2022.

For those members turning 75 in the financial year, they have until the 28th day of the month after their birthday to employ the bring forward rule.

Reducing the downsizer contribution age Currently, individuals selling their primary residence may be eligible to make a downsizer contribution to super of up to $300,000.

To make a downsizer super contribution you must satisfy several conditions, one of which requires you to be aged 65 or over at the time of making the contribution.

The Bill seeks to lower the downsizer contribution age from 65 to 60 from 1 July 2022.

It is important to note that all other existing conditions still need to be satisfied prior to making a downsizer contribution.

This assumes legislation is passed and all other conditions are satisfied.

Superannuation legislation is forever changing and can be hard to keep up with.

As always there is devil in the detail and

conditions that will still need to be met if the changes become law.

If you think these proposed changes may benefit your situation, talk to a financial adviser today and get on the front foot.

*Any advice in this publication is of a general nature only and has not been tailored to your personal circumstances. Please seek personal advice prior to acting on this information.

Getting more into super Assuming the bring forward rule age is extended and the downsizer rule age is reduced, individuals will have significant opportunities to make large lump sum contributions into their super funds.

An individual aged between 60 and 74 would have the ability to contribute up to $630,000 to their super, and a couple would have the ability to contribute $1,260,000.

Start 2022 on the front foot

Hank Jongen, General Manager Services Australia

THE start of a new year can be a great time to reset yourself and your finances.

Here are some simple things you can do to set yourself up for 2022.

First, check and update your Medicare bank details.

This may seem obvious, but if you

haven’t told Medicare about your new bank details they aren’t able to pay you the benefits you’re owed.

The easiest way to update your bank details is online through your Medicare account linked to myGov, or in the Express Plus Medicare app.

Once you’ve given your new bank details, any refunds you’re owed will be paid to you

automatically.

Next, in the same vein, check and update your income and asset details with Centrelink.

This is something you can do anytime through myGov or the Express Plus Centrelink app.

By doing it at the beginning of January, you’ll help ensure you’re paid the right amount of your payment from Centrelink.

Third, check for any

lost superannuation.

You can search for any lost super with the ATO by logging into your myGov account and clicking on ‘Manage my super.’

If you can’t access ATO online services, you can call them on 132 865.

You’ll be asked some questions and will need to give your tax file number, so be ready when you contact the ATO.

Lastly, it’s a good time to check on how your budget is going.

A budget is a great way for you to take control of your spending and take advantage of some savings that might become available.

An easy place to start is to look at last year’s credit card statements to see where your money is going.

The Moneysmart website, moneysmart.

gov.au, gives five steps to create a budget: 1. Record your income – how much is coming in and when.

2. Add up your expenses – the essential items you need to pay for to live.

3. Set your spending limit – the money you have for ‘wants’.

4. Set your savings goal – how much you

want to save.

5. Adjust your budget – it changes as your lifestyle changes.

You can also find out more about budgeting on our website, where you’ll find the ‘Simple Money Manager’ tool This helps you see how much money you have coming in and going out.

You can find the tool by searching for ‘budget’ on our website, servicesaustralia.gov.au

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At the Apex of painting solutions WHETHER your kid’s bedroom needs a lick of paint, or your whole office block needs a makeover, no job is too big or too small for the team at Apex Painting Solutions.

Apex Painting Solutions is a proudly Tasmanianowned and operated professional painting business specialising in residential, commercial and roof painting and decorative epoxy floor coatings.

With more than five decades of combined experience in the industry, the fully trained and highly skilled Apex crew have the expertise to do a professional, high-calibre job no matter what your project.

Locally registered, fully insured and a member of peak industry body Master Painters Australia, we service all of greater Hobart and have completed projects for more than 500 satisfied clients over the past 12 years.

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Brand new containers will be available to lease from early March.

Our facility is fully security fenced under 24hr CCTV surveillance and has security lighting. Yard space also available for caravans, trailers, boats etc.

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Formplex providing Australian made maintenance-free uPVC weatherboards for every look EVERYONE loves the look of a freshly painted weatherboard home.

Whether it’s a traditional or modern look, you can achieve it with Formplex weatherboards.

Formplex has the perfect solution for you to enjoy your weatherboard home by using their maintenancefree weatherboard.

Since 1981, Formplex have been providing Australian homes with maintenance-free uPVC weather boards, giving homes a traditional-

looking modern makeover without the ongoing maintenance costs and hassles.

Whether you’re building a new home, refurbishing a nonbrick home, adding an extension, or just wanting to enhance the street appeal of your existing home, Formplex offers an Australianmade weatherboard designed to withstand Australia’s harsh climate while keeping the iconic look of a timber weatherboard that adapts to modern living

needs. uPVC is fast becoming a building material widely accepted around the world, and is particularly renowned for its performance benefits - making it the perfect lightweight external cladding material. uPVC is also known for providing the highest level of thermal comfort, its insulation properties, and for being extremely durable.

The colour of external cladding influences its capacity to absorb or

reflect heat.

In most climates, it is preferable to use lighter colours or reflective finishes.

Formplex’s palette is aesthetically pleasing and holds the UV stability throughout its life expectancy.

You can also add the perfect contrast colour to ensure your home is unique and represents you, by using colour on the non-weatherboard elements of the home or using contrasting trim to set off the main colour.

Your colour design

is only limited by your imagination.

Formplex’s range of uPVC weatherboards will help insulate your home, saving in energy costs over time.

The primary role of cladding is to control the infiltration of weather elements and the egress of water vapour, while providing a durable, aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Secondary roles can include sound and thermal insulation, fire resistance, and the capacity for easy

cleaning in dusty, polluted environments.

Formplex weatherboards are perfect for renovating tired non-brick homes into a freshly painted weatherboard-cladded abode.

They also work perfectly where a multifacade look is desired with stone feature columns or base wall, or combined with a render facade.

Formplex boards are perfect for upper storey construction where the owner/builder is seeking

a lightweight option for their project that is not only maintenance-free but will also meet their building costs on the substructure.

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Three generations of Max blind expertise LOCALLY owned and operated family company Max Coombes & Son has been repairing, manufacturing, supplying and installing blinds, awnings and screens in Glenorchy for nearly 60 years.

And now a third generation of the Coombes family has taken the reins of the iconic business, and are leading it into the future.

Max Coombes & Son Pty Ltd was founded in Glenorchy way back in 1963.

When Betty and Max Coombes Snr couldn’t find anyone to repair their blinds, they decided to do it themselves, and began cleaning and repairing Venetians from the family’s Chapel Street home.

As company began to grow, Max Snr fell ill and his son Max Jnr left school at age 15 to help out.

Max Jnr’s older sister Marlene would drive

him from job to job, while Betty stayed home cleaning and repairing blinds and doing bookwork.

Max Jnr soon took over running the business, with his wife Lorna joining him in 1977.

Over the next 50-plus years Max and Lorna grew Max Coombes & Son into what it is today, earning a reputation for quality workmanship, reasonable prices and great customer service.

The company stands out from its competitors by manufacturing the majority of what it sells from its showroom and factory at 499 Main Road, Glenorchy – a huge range that includes made-to-measure mesh and canvas awnings; security doors and roller shutters; and a variety of Venetian, Roman, roller, day/night, sunscreen and honeycomb blinds.

Max and Lorna retired in early 2020 – just

before the COVID pandemic took hold and passed control of the company over to daughter Elisha and son Stewart, who had been around the business their whole lives.

“Mum and dad handed it over to us on the first of March 2020 – just as everything was starting to go downhill (with COVID),” Elisha said.

“We weren’t sure what was going on or what we were going to do, and didn’t sleep for weeks on end.

“But actually it has been really good. We are really grateful to everyone who has been doing home renovations, it has kept our great team busy.

“Between people doing home renovations and others building new houses, it just hasn’t stopped.”

Elisha said roller blinds are popular with DIY renovators and builders alike, as they are stylish,

Max Coombes & Son co-directors Elisha and Stewart Coombes

affordable and can help with household energy costs.

“They’re budgetfriendly, and can really help Insulate your home depending on their colour and how they’re fitted,” she said.

“Darker sunscreen blinds attract radiant heat and actually help heat up the house, which is great in winter.

“But for a hot summer day you’d look at a

white-backed blockout blind to reflect that radiant heat and keep your house cool.

“So there’s many options that we can help you with.”

Another increasingly popular option is motorised blinds, which Max Coombes and Son can make and install at your place.

“Instead of having everything hardwired in you can now get

rechargeable motors, which means you don’t have to get an electrician in to get your blinds motorised,” Elisha said.

“You can connect to Google Home and set up voice commands, or schedule them to go up and down at certain times.

“It’s great for security – if you go away for a couple of nights you’re able to put the blinds up and down so it looks like

someone’s home.”

To find out more about our products and services, call into our showroom at 499 Main Rd Glenorchy, phone 62727787, or go to www.maxcoombes.com. au Max Coombes & Son can also provide new home builders with cost estimates based on floor plans. Email your plans to sales@maxcoombes. com.au

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

If you would like to inform the community of any events you have coming up in the Community Calendar, contact editorial@easternshoresun.com.au.

A ATHLETICS FOR MASTERS Track and field athletics at the Domain Athletic Centre for the over 30s from October to March. For more information, visit www.tasmastersathletics.org.au, phone 0402 314 079, or email tasmasterssec@gmail.com.

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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.

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CLARENCE CITY BAND The Clarence City Band is based at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre. The band caters for all tastes and ensembles and provides a development program for members of the community to learn a musical instrument. For more information, visit www.

ClarenceCityBand.com.au.

CLARENCE CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNITY GROUP A local community group working towards positive climate solutions, with the view that together, people can make a better future. For more information, visit clarenceclimateaction.org or the Clarence Climate Action Facebook page.

CLARENCE COMMUNITY KNITTING GROUP Knit and crochet for friends, families and charities.

Clarence Integrated Care Centre, Bayfield Street, Rosny.

Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. Phone Romana Sanders 6244 4736.

CLARENCE COUNTRY Held every Tuesday night from 7pm until 10pm at the Howrah Community Centre, Howrah Road, Howrah.

Listen and dance to a great resident band and walk-up singers. Bar is open for you to enjoy a drink and tea and coffee is available all evening. There are door prizes, raffles, spot dances and lucky number cards. Entry fee is $4. For more information, visit Clarence Country Facebook page or email clarence.country@gmail.com.

CLARENCE WALK AND TALK GROUP Meet at Clarence Integrated Care Centre, Bayfield Street, Rosny. Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am.

For Wednesday walks, phone Dot Batt on 6244 6276/0400 607 355. For Monday walks, phone Ainslee Walker on 0412 333 171.

COAL RIVER VALLEY GARDEN CLUB INC The Coal River Valley Garden Club Inc meets on the fourth Monday of the month from January to November at the Richmond Football Club Rooms, Richmond War Memorial Oval, Victoria Street, Richmond at 7:30pm and includes guest speakers, trade table and supper.

Some meetings may be held off site. New members always welcome. For more information, phone 6260 2727.

CREW FITNESS Crew Fitness is a not-for-profit community fitness group that offers bootcamp and high-intensity interval training.

Classes run for 45 minutes from Monday until Friday at 6am and on Saturdays at 7:45am. It is based out of the Lindisfarne Sailing Club. New members are welcome.

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DANCING Looking for dance partner, female needed aged 35-45 for lessons and socials in Ballroom, Salsa and Tango.

For more information, phone 0412 699 748.

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EASTERN SHORE BRIDGE CLUB The Eastern Shore Bridge Club has relocated and now meets at the Clarence Uniting Church in York Street Bellerive on Tuesday evenings at 7am. If you are interested in learning to play bridge or wish to join the walk-in sessions, phone John Cummings on 0423 187

588. All levels are welcome.

EASTERN SHORE NEEDLEWORK GROUP Meets at the Sunshine Centre, Howrah Road, Howrah. They meet on Monday from 9am to 12:30pm, Wednesday from noon to 3:30pm, and on Saturday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Contact for Monday and Wednesday is Ailene on 0418 425 843, and contact for Saturday is Marianne on 0408 487 445.

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FITNESS All About Fitness is hosting monthly informal get togethers to help the community be better informed on current issues regarding health. The next session will be on Thursday 24 February at the Montrose Bay Yacht Club from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Presenter will be Chando Steiner who has more than 25 years experience as an Osteopath. Cost is a gold coin donation, with a cuppa supplied. For more information or to book, email paul@ allaboutfitness.net.au or phone 0417 836 988.

FORCETT COMMUNITY HALL HANDMADE AND FARMERS’ MARKET The Forcett Community Hall is holding a Handmade and Farmers’ Market on the third Sunday of each month from 10am to 1pm. There will be a range of local produce, craft, art, baking and plants. There will also be a barbecue and coffee van. The hall is located at 699 Arthur Highway, Forcett – about seven kilometres south of Sorell. COVID practices will be in place and check-in required.

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GENTLE SQUASH FOR SENIORS An aerobic fitness program designed for over 55s to improve hand-eye coordination, reflect, health and wellbeing in a friendly environment. Equipment provided. First session free, $6 a session. Afternoon tea provided. Every Friday from 1:30 to 3pm at Eastside Squash, 69 Cambridge Road, Bellerive. For more information, phone John on 6244 6539.

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HANDS ON CRAFT Meets every Monday except public holidays at the Lindisfarne Activity Centre, 37A Lincoln Street from 9:30am to noon. Entry fee is $5 and includes morning tea. We are a group of experienced people who enjoy getting together to share and pass on our expertise in various forms of crafts including embroidery, jewellery making and card making. New member welcome. For more information, phone Jan Rolf on 6243 1000 HOBART MINIATURE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY (HMSLS) Located at Flagstaff Gully, the HMSLS operates a miniature railway. They cater for people with a passion for railways or an interest in any aspect of model engineering. You don’t need to be an accomplished engineer. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit www.hmsls.com.

HOBART MODEL AERO CLUB INC Radio controlled, fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on the Richmond/Campania Road. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon, weather permitting. Instruction available and visitors most welcome.

For more information, phone Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901, email bgerrard@bigpond.net.au, or visit hobartmodelaeroclub.org.au.

HOWRAH SCHOOL FOR SENIORS Meeting at Howrah Community Centre every Friday, 10am-12 noon. Guest speakers, varied activities and occasional bus trips. Phone Brian on 0438 77 99 69 for enquiries.

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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’.

JUST US (SENIORS) Sing for fun. Small group rehearsing Friday mornings at private home from 10am to noon. Sharing our

enjoyment while performing for the senior community on the Eastern and Western Shores. New members welcome. For more information, phone 6243 5930 or 6249 8168.

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LAUDERDALE CANAL MODEL BOATING The Lauderdale Canal Model Boating group meets at the Northern Terrace in Lauderdale each Saturday morning from 9am, weather permitting. A wide selection of model boats can be seen most Saturdays and everyone is welcomed. Help and advice is freely available and you can try to operate the free have a go boat. Come along and see the models sailing, and maybe you will be encouraged in taking up the hobby and joining the group. For more information, phone Randall at 6287 7158.

LINDISFARNE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Come along and have a look at our library. Lots of books, including fiction, non-fiction, large print and a section of Tasmanian books. Hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and Saturday 10am to noon.

Members is $7 yearly, books may be borrowed for up to four weeks. For more information, phone Diane on 0400 043 297.

LINDISFARNE GARDEN CLUB INC New members welcome. For more information, phone Norma on 6244 1271.

LINDISFARNE RIVERSIDE ARTS CHOIR Lindisfarne Riverside Arts Choir Inc meet at the Activity Centre on Lincoln Street every Thursday night at 7pm.

All welcome. For more information, phone Jane on 0408 326 544. The annual meeting will be held on Thursday 3 March 2022 at 8pm at the Lindisfarne Activity Centre on Lincoln Street.

LINE DANCING Join Boots and All Line Dancing (a Bucaan Community House program) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Tolosa Hall (148 Tolosa Street, Glenorchy). Tuesdays, Beginner 10-11am ($3), Improver 11-11:30am ($2).

Thursdays, Beginner 9:30-10:25am ($3), Beginner 10:35-11:30am ($3), Improver 11:30-noon ($2). Saturdays, Beginner 1:30-2:30pm ($3). First time dancers are welcome at any Beginner class. Emphasis on having fun. For more information, phone Sue on 0417 503 429.

LIONS CLUB OF CLARENCE Committed to serve in the Clarence community. Meets at Lions Clubrooms at 10 Binalong Road, Mornington on the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, visit https://clarence.tas.lions.org. au.

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MASONIC MEMBERSHIP If you are interested in finding out what Masons do, then Masonic Membership may be for you. Email your enquiry to lindisfarnelodge@outlook.com. Advise your name and contact phone, and we will respond.

MOVEMENT IN LINDISFARNE Gentle yoga class on Wednesday from 11am to noon and Mat pilates class on Friday from 1-2pm at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre. Additional classes also run at the Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre for gentle flow yoga on Monday from 8:30-9:30am and vinyasa flow yoga on Monday from 9:45-10:45am and Wednesday from 9-10am. For more information, phone Rhiannon on 0411 688 905 or email sunfloweryogapilates@gmail.com.

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PICKLEBALL Come along and try pickleball. Every Monday 1011:30am and every Thursday 9:30-11:30am at the Clarence Sports Stadium, Loinah Crescent, Montagu Bay. Cost is $6. Equipment provided, i.e. paddles, nets, balls.

Sunday 12:30-2pm at Lindisfarne Tennis Club, Park Road.

Cost is $5. Equipment provided. For more information, contact Jenny Kitchener on 0414 486 896 or majelaja2@ yahoo.com.au.

PITTWATER ART GROUP Painting in all mediums. For more information, phone Gail Ellen on 0427 658 775.

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The Parkside Foundation Supporting people with a disability • • • • • • •

Individual and group support Life skills development Recreation and Leisure Supported holidays School holiday and after school programs Respite - evening and overnight weekend Coordination of supports – improving life choices

LOCAL AND TASMANIAN

Large enough to support you, small enough to care.

For further information

Phone 03 6243 6044 Email enquiries@parkside.org.au

www.parksidefoundation.org.au

RICHMOND VILLAGE FAIR The fair is back after a hiatus on 27 March 2022. The fair is a step back in time, with entertainment for all, including food vans, wine, gin, cider, crafts and more.

The Richmond Village Fair is run by a local non-profit group of residents. To be part of the fair and fill out an expression of interest, visit www.richmondvillagefair. com. We look forward to seeing everyone at the fair on 27 March 2022.

ROKEBY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre programs for 2021, all welcome. Monday: Clarence Plains Walkers at 9am, and Knopwood Knitters from 9am to 2pm. Tuesday: Sewing and craft at 10:30am, and basis sewing from 1pm to 2pm. Wednesday: Dancing with Hiroko for $10, and Be Connected Basis Computers from 9am to 3pm.

Every second Wednesday: Two-course community lunch. Every second Thursday: Basis Photography Group sessions for a gold coin donation. Friday: exercise group Staying Strong Living Well for a gold coin

donation. Every second Friday: PINGO from 10am to 12pm, cost is $7.50 and morning tea is included. All programs are located at the Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre, 85 Tollard Drive, Rokeby. For more information, phone 6247 6778, email admin@rokebync.org.au, or visit the Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre Facebook page.

ROSNY MONTAGU BAY LANDCARE AND COASTCARE GROUP Monthly working bees planting and maintaining native bushland usually held on the third Sunday of the month from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Locations vary, but are either in the Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area or the Rosny Montagu Bay Foreshore Reserve. For more information, email rmbcareinc@gmail.com or phone John on 0419 826 052.

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SHORELINE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB The Shoreline Combined Probus Club is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. The club meets on the third Monday of each month at the Howrah Community Centre at 10am. Following a meeting and morning tea, a guest speaker or another activity is enjoyed.

As well as the monthly meetings, there are social outings, lunches, bus trips, a walking trip on the second Monday of the month, and a movie night on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, phone membership officer Peter Van Tienen on 0400 168 288 or email pv423392@bigpond.net.au.

SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY MARKET South Arm is on the first Sunday of every month from 9:30am to 1pm. Enjoy live music, food vans, fresh veg, handmade gifts, plants, arts and crafts, and more. To book a site, phone Jacqui on 0422 203 124.

SOUTH ARM PENINSULA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (SAPRA) Bingo is held at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month in 2021 at the South Arm Community Centre, 9 Calverton Place, South Arm. Game cards are $1 each and there are 15 games per session. Cash prizes. BYO drinks (including alcohol) and nibbles. Tea and coffee is available for a $2 donation. Fun night out, with money raised going toward the running costs of the community centre.

THE STORY ISLAND PROJECT Enthusiastic volunteer tutors are wanted to support students in The Story Island Project’s fun storytelling workshops. Story Island workshops boost young people’s confidence and creativity, and will be held weekly at select primary schools on the Eastern Shore in term four. For more information, visit storyislandproject.org/ volunteer or phone 0409 856 979.

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.

365 SUPPORT FITNESS 365 Support Fitness run senior strength, balance and flexibility classes on Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesday at 11:30am, and Friday at 9am and noon. They are held at the PCYC in Bellerive, with it costing $8 a class. We understand the importance of strength, stretching and balance to keep your body and bones strong, improve your balance, keep a healthy mindset and keep your range of motion so you don’t require the assistance of a mobility aide and still be physically active at home as you age. For more information, phone 0407 967 961 or email 365sfitness@ gmail.com.

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TAI CHI Looking for an experienced Tai Chi instructor to facilitate a new park class at Montrose foreshore, mid-morning on a weekday. Please phone Anna on 0480 209 415.

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.

THYLACINE LUTRUWITA Thylacine lutruwita is a not-for-profit wildlife protection hospital and cat desexing clinic based at 553 Pass Road, Morning. They do cat desexing and a microchip for only $49.99. For more information or to book an appointment, phone 6146 0699 or visit www.thylacinelutruwita.com.au.

TIME OUT CRAFT PROGRAM Come and join in on Thursdays 9:30am to noon at Citywide Baptist Church, 400 Cambridge Road, Morning, for a range of crafts, morning tea and friendship. $5 per session, working during school terms. For more information, phone Raie Semmens on 6244 2586.

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YOGA AND PILATES IN HOWRAH Back friendly yoga classes on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Pilates at 7pm at the Howrah Recreation Centre. For more information, phone Jackie on 0467 197 499.

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Sport

From left, Jayse Garner-Craddock, 12, Beau Allocca, 8, and Margaret Getahun, 10, take to the court

Rosny Park Tennis Club serves up ace with open day AUSTRALIAN Open fever hit the Rosny Park Tennis Club this month, with the club’s open day attracting players of all abilities onto the courts for a day of fun tennis action.

With the sun shining, about 100 people attended the event on Sunday 6 February.

Club vice-president Graeme Byrd said the day was a great success, with people enjoying the

activities.

“We had club coach Marty Nidorfer do a session with the kids, and we set up some inflatables for people could record the speed of their serves and work on their accuracy,” he said.

“We had people of all ages and levels come down, from teenagers who had never been to the club before, to more advanced people.”

There was also a free sausage sizzle.

The open day was held during a time when non-contact sports, such as tennis, were becoming more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

My Byrd said tennis was a great game for everyone.

“It’s one of the few sports where male and female integrate, it’s a sport where you’re

outdoors, you meet people and it’s a cheap entry sport,” he said.

“If you want to aspire to play competition you can, but it’s also a nice social game to get out in the fresh air and have a hit.

“It’s not always about beating your opponent.

You’re winning just by playing and being there – it’s about participating.”

Mr Byrd said the club offered competition,

TASMANIAN cyclist Torben Partridge-Madsen is set to represent Australia this month, selected to compete in the 2022 UCI Esports Cycling World Championships.

Partridge-Madsen has been named as one of the five-member Men’s Elite Team for the web-based event, which will be hosted

by global online cycling training platform Zwift on 26 February.

Partridge-Madsen grew up in Hobart, living at Seven Mile Beach before moving to Launceston.

The first esports World Championship to be officially sanctioned by an Olympic Sporting Federation, the UCI

Esports Cycling World Championships will see participants compete remotely from their own residences or training bases.

The event will take place in Zwift’s New York Map, based in Central Park 100 years in the future.

Men and women riders will tackle the same circuits and distance, and compete

for an equal prize pool.

Winners of both races will be virtually awarded the UCI Cycling Esports Rainbow Jersey. The winners will then receive physical jerseys which they can wear in esports competitions for the following year.

To follow the event, visit www.uci.org

Representing Australia a virtual reality for Torben

social tennis for all levels, coaching and casual court hire.

“We wanted to open up casual court hire for people that didn’t want to be a member, but still wanted to have a hit of tennis,” he said.

“This appeals to people who are working and want to come after work.

“You can go online, book a court for a period of time, pay for it and then will be provided

with an access key to the court.”

Non-member court hire costs $20 per hour.

Rosny Park Tennis Club also offers adult coaching groups on Monday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and Saturday from 11am to noon, while Hot Shots tennis coaching is available to children aged five years and above on Monday from 3:30pm to 4:15pm and Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm.

Full member fees for the club for the year costs $150, while junior membership costs $70 and a family membership (two adults and all children under 18) costs $350.

To book a coaching session, phone Marty Nidorfer on 0437 310 504.

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CLIFTON LOCALS SHRED EAST COAST Open Women's finalists (L-R) Claire Croker, Ellie Redden, Nellie Strickland and Luca Brodribb

CLIFTON Beach surfers shred the waves at Scamander’s Dark Hollow Beach recently to dominate the Quiksilver Roxy East Coast Open Surf Classic.

Held in beautiful summer sunshine but inconsistent waves, the Open Men’s final proved to be a tight contest.

Clifton surfer Noah Hassett managed to snag some of the better waves that connected from the back bank to the shore bank, and was able to secure his first Open title.

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Matt Kennedy and Toby Lawrence finished second and third, with Scamander local Simon Pugh rounding out the top four.

Noah said he was pleased with his victory and was looking forward to upcoming competitions.

“This was a great warmup event for the big Bruny Island comps over the weekend of 12-13 February,” Noah said.

“I will get the chance to compete in both junior and open events against stronger fields

and hopefully bigger waves at Cloudy Bay.” In the open women’s event, former state champion Luca Brodribb from Park Beach continued on her winning way with another strong performance in difficult conditions, defeating east coast surfers Ellie Redden and Claire Croker.

Competitors also took part in the Quiksilver Roxy Expression Session, with a custom Roxy surfboard and two cash prizes up for grabs.

Simon Pugh won Best

Manoeuvre and Toby Lawrence won Best Wave, and Ulverstone surfer Nellie Strickland was the lucky winner of the custom board.

Despite lower numbers at the Scamander event because of COVID-19, Surfing Tasmania was looking forward to a big turnout at the popular Woolworths Bruny Junior and Red Herring Surf Bruny Open on 1213 February.

For more information on upcoming events, visit www.surfingtas.com

Open Men's finalists (L-R) Toby Lawrence, Noah Hassett, Simon Pugh and Matt Kennedy

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