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2040 vision for our city

GLENORCHY City Council has unveiled its Greater Glenorchy Plan, which will transform the CBDs of Glenorchy, Moonah and Claremont into vibrant spaces by 2040.

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Artist interpretation of Claremont Green as part of the Glenorchy Precinct Plan’s 2040 vision.

Special event to mark 200 years of Royal Hobart Show ONE of Australia’s oldest annual events, the Royal Hobart Show, will be marked by a special event on the lawns of Parliament House in mid-April.

It will be a case of back to where it all started as the very first Hobart Show was held on the same lawns in 1822.

With the permission of Parliament House, the day will feature a petting zoo, bullocks, a mini-carnival,

Elwick Racecourse Show Grounds in 1875.

vintage machinery and a historical display.

There will also be a release of homing pigeons.

The day will celebrate 200 years of agricultural showing in Hobart.

“It will be a great holiday experience for children,” Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania head Scott Gadd said.

“On 14 April, we’ll acknowledge our debt to all those who maintained

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and built our society and the Show over the last 200 years.

“Most of them were volunteers, and that remains the case today – a striking example of the people of the bush and the townies in Hobart who, for 200 years, thought it important enough to come together and organise a showcase of the best that Tasmania has to offer the world.”

In 1821, land and

stockholders met at a Hobart hotel to form what was then called the Van Dieman’s Land Agricultural Society, now the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania.

When the first Show was held outside Parliament House in 1822, Tasmanian agriculture was acknowledged as the great source of colonial prosperity.

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2040 vision for our city FROM FRONT PAGE

There is currently about $1.9 billion worth of development underway in the City of Glenorchy, and Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston said she wanted the plan to grow the city, but also keep its unique feel.

“The plan looks at how we can make spaces denser and make them be people friendly, connected and engaging spaces to be in,” she said.

For Glenorchy, the plan envisages the development of a new sub-precinct where Glenorchy Central and carpark currently is, that offers retail, food and beverage opportunities, as well as commercial office spaces in a safe pedestrian-friendly environment.

Barry Street would

also provide new mixeduse development with a mixture of shop-top housing and commercial floor space to assist in meeting identified medium-density housing shortages.

“Glenorchy CBD will continue to be the heart of our commercial, retail district, but we also want to make sure it’s a place people want to be and engaging in,” Ms Johnston said.

“Moonah will be transformed into a vibrant space that would embrace the multicultural aspects of the community, as well as activate the fantastic laneways and engaging spaces about the art culture in Moonah.”

This will include more space for the community to gather and hold popup events, as well as more pockets of green

known as parklets for a range of community groups including families and young people.

Street infrastructure would also be upgraded to provide pedestrians and cyclists with a safer, more accessible, high amenity environment, and a medium-density development would be constructed opposite the Moonah Arts Centre.

For Claremont, the plan envisages a large public space with outdoor and indoor community spaces, playgrounds and informal gathering spaces adjacent to the future-activated transit hub and opposite an expanded retail and food and beverage precinct in the heart of Claremont.

“Claremont has very much got a great

Artist interpretation of 2040 Moonah carpark.

community feel and it’s about making sure that as our city grows, we can retain the integrity of that community and family feel,” Ms Johnston said.

A major feature of the plan would be light rail to make sure there was connection between the CBDs. Ms Johnston said the project started

off by talking to the community about the city’s identity.

“As more opportunities come our way with developments, businesses relocating and

opportunities around housing, we want to keep adapting and look at how we can make our urban spaces denser and make sure our green spaces are welcoming.”

Artist interpretation of 2040 Glenorchy CBD.

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Claremont RSL marches on for ANZAC Day

THE Claremont RSL Sub-Branch has undergone a makeover, revealing a new commemorative mural at its clubrooms.

Local artist Andrew Baird was commissioned by the Claremont RSL to produce a mural depicting Australia’s involvement in conflicts and peacekeeping activities from the Boer War to the present date.

The mural consists of seven panels, each 1.1 metres wide and two metres high.

“The mural gives a powerful, but not overbearing pictorial time-line of Australia’s involvement in conflict and peacekeeping from the Boer War to Afghanistan with boot prints leading off to the future,” Claremont RSL president Paul Armstrong said.

“The mural contains many elements of interest from each era and acknowledges those men and women who through time have put their lives on the line so we may have the way of life and freedom we cherish.”

Mr Armstrong said since the unveiling, many people in the community

had passed favourable comment.

“Spectacular was the way some veterans described the artwork, which took several months of research, planning and conceptual sketches before the final work was completed,” he said.

The construction of the mural was helped with a $5000 grant from the Teddy Sheean VC Memorial Grant Scheme, and a grant from RSL Tasmania.

In 1939, local servicemen gained approval to set up a sub-branch of the RSL in Claremont.

A memorial hall to honour servicemen from the Claremont district who served in World War I was erected in 1924 on the corner of Main Road and Bilton Street.

However, by the end of World War II, the hall had been condemned.

In November 1989, the current clubrooms were opened at 9 Bilton Street, Claremont, with a further extension to the clubrooms opened on ANZAC Day 1997.

Today, the Claremont RSL Sub-Branch holds a rich and diverse collection of military

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Not only has it become a meeting place for returned and ex-services men and women, their families and friends, but it has also become an integral part of the Claremont community.

“The mural has generated significant interest amongst RSL members and the broader community,” Attorney-General and local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer said.

“Given the history of the Claremont RSL SubBranch and its members, this mural is a fitting tribute to those who have served their country.

“Artist Andrew Baird has certainly captured the emotion of these conflicts in a detailed and thought provoking manner – lest we forget.”

The Claremont RSL Sub-Branch has also been busy planning for ANZAC Day, with the traditional 6am Dawn

From left, Claremont RSL president Jason O’Dowd, Attorney-General Elise Archer, RSL Tasmania president Robert Dick and local artist Andrew Baird.

Service being held at the Claremont RSL War Memorial at the Windermere Community Foreshore Park on 25 April.

The Dawn Service will be followed by a ‘gun fire breakfast’, but COVID restrictions mean the RSL can only host 250 people on its premises, with ex-service, immediate family and 2021 financial subbranch members being given priority.

However, the Claremont Football Club (CFC) will open its doors to those dawn service attendees who miss out at the RSL as part of a collaboration with the sub-branch.

“It is important to try and allow as many people in the community to have a traditional ANZAC Day experience after the 2020 cancellation and we are most grateful that the CFC has embraced

this concept and we will assist them towards defraying costs for any breakfast at their premises,” Mr Armstrong said.

The second service for the day will feature an 8:45am march in association with the Glenorchy City Council, and again due to COVID-19 restrictions, will only feature ex-service members marching led by the Glenorchy City Concert

Brass Band and flag party.

The march will assemble at the corner of Main and Box Hill Roads, and then proceed down Box Hill Road to the War Memorial where the main service will start at 9am.

Due to the 250 person limit, only ex-service, immediate family and 2021 financial members will be permitted entry to the sub-branch premises following the service.

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Community News Community Calendar With COVID-19 restrictions starting to ease, community groups and organisations have begun reopening and recommencing events and classes. If you would like to inform the community of any events you have coming up in the Community Calendar, contact editorial@glenorchygazette.com.au.

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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 Ellerslie 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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CLAREMONT COMMUNITY LIBRARY The Claremont Community Library reopened its doors in July 2020 after being closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Claremont Community Library is located at the Claremont Memorial Hall on the corner of Main Road and Bilton Street, Claremont, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 1pm. For more information, phone 0422 939 024.

CLAREMONT GARDEN CLUB Meets third Monday of each month at the Lady Clark Recreation Hall at Waldron Street, Claremont (first turn on the left off Box Hill Road). Meetings begin at 7pm with trade table of plants, guest speakers and supper.

Organised monthly activities, new members welcome.

Phone 0417 387 781.

COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF CLAREMONT INC This social club welcomes active retirees seeking friendship, fellowship and fun. It meets on the first Monday of each month at Claremont RSL from 10am until approximately noon. The session comprises a short business meeting, followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Activities are at the suggestion of members. A lunch outing is organised on the second Sunday of each month. Annual subscription is now $20, meeting day $3.

Contact secretary on 6275 0219.

CRAFT AND CUPPA Come and join us for a craft session commencing Friday 12 January 2021 at 10am to 12 noon and each fortnight following, at Montrose Presbyterian Church Hall, 2 Islington Road, Montrose. Bring some craft to work on or just come and chat. There is no cost and there is plenty of parking. For more information, phone Marj on 0447 698 307 or Dorothy on 6273 9553.

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DANCING Boots and All Line Dancing (a Bucaan Community House program) on Thursdays at Tolosa Hall (148 Tolosa Street, Glenorchy) and Fridays at Chigwell Barn (10 Bucaan Street, Chigwell). Thursdays at Tolosa Hall: Basic Beginners 10am-11am ($3) and Beginners Plus 11:30am-12:30pm ($4). Fridays at Chigwell Barn: Basic Beginners 1pm-2pm ($3) and Improvers 2pm-3pm ($4).

Emphasis is on having fun. Drop ins okay. For more information, phone Laura on 0448 007 751.

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GLENORCHY PROBUS CLUB COMBINED Meets at the Glenorchy Football Club on the first Tuesday of the month. Meeting starts at 10am followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Lunch follows at a local venue. Other outings/functions are monthly. We welcome all enquiries at 0419 326 707.

GLENORCHY RODMAN BOWLS CLUB Barefoot bowls every Wednesday night from 5pm starting from 21 October. $5 a head which includes a sausage sizzle and cheap drinks. Bring your mates or come solo. Teams of four can be made up on the night.

It’s a great night out where you get make new friends and whoop it up a bit. Many great players over the years started out simply by coming along and playing this great game of ours. For more information, phone the club on 6273 2293.

GOLDEN YEARS CLUB The Golden Years Club is located at 314 Main Road Glenorchy and offers a number of activities. Monday: Bingo from 12:30pm to 3pm. Tuesday: Exercises from 10am to 12pm, lunch from 12pm to 1pm, and bowls from 1pm to 3pm. Wednesday: Shoot and shuffle from 10am to 12pm. Friday: 500 cards from 10am to 12pm, and crib from 1pm to 3pm.

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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 VINTAGE MACHINERY SOCIETY Are you interested in collecting and working on vintage machinery and memorabilia? The Hobart Vintage Machinery Society meets every Wednesday between 9am and 2pm at the red building behind the Main Grandstand of the Hobart Showgrounds. For more information, contact Phil on 0400 428 326.

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LIONS CLUB OF GLENORCHY The Glenorchy Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 637 Main Road, Berridale at 6.45pm. New members and visitors welcome. For more information, phone Jenny on 0417 311 779.

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MASTERS ATHLETICS Track and field athletics at the Domain Athletic Centre for the over 30’s from October to March. Programs are at www.tasmastersathletics.org.au or for more information, please contact the secretary on email on: tasmasterssec@gmail.com or phone: 0402 314 079.

MOONAH LADIES PROBUS CLUB Meets first Monday of the month at Rodman Bowls Club rooms, Glenorchy. Meeting starts 10am followed by morning tea and guest speaker. Finishes 12noon.

Monthly bus trips and dining out days. Annual subscription $30. Meetings $5. Ph. 6247 7572.

From left, Tanika and Piepa of the Blossoms Project, with Member for Elwick Josh Willie.

Finding a path to a career WE all want to see our kids stay in school and get the best education possible so they can enjoy full and rewarding jobs, careers and lives.

To achieve this, students need clear career pathways.

The Blossoms Project, an initiative of Karadi Aboriginal Corporation, is working to make a difference by targeting youth who are at risk of disengaging with education.

Student participants of the Blossoms Project do so as part of their school learning where they gain valuable skills and confidence by learning about the hairdressing and beauty industry.

Students even have the opportunity to offer their new-found skills to diverse groups of people in the community.

When the Blossoms Project was first realised, Karadi youth and family support worker Mark

Watterson and beauty industry expert Emma Bradburn, taught three students.

This year, there are 43 students enrolled from secondary schools across greater Hobart.

The rise in enrolment speaks volumes of the quality and reputation of the Blossoms Project.

“Mark and Emma should be proud of the outcomes they are achieving through the project,” Member for Elwick Josh Willie said.

“But the high attendance rates reflect the need for career educators in schools and colleges so that our young people can make connections with the workplace and get the support they deserve.”

Youth unemployment in Tasmania is the worst in the country and a common concern shared by employers is that they can’t find the right school leavers to employ.

Tanika and Piepa, local northern suburbs students, are both participants of the Blossoms Project.

“I recently met with Tanika and Piepa to talk about their future career plans,” Mr Willie said.

“The Blossoms Project has inspired them to pursue a career in the industry, proof that career pathways should be available to all Tasmanian students.”

Mr Willie said he would like to see career educators placed in schools and colleges so young people have the dedicated guidance and support they need to secure a job or continue to higher education or training.

“It’s good for business and it is good for young people if we actively connect employers and young people and support their skill development,” Mr Willie said.

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NEW TOWN CROQUET CLUB Come and try croquet at 3 St John’s Avenue, New Town. Entrance from Creek Road, behind the basketball courts. Please contact New Town Croquet Club secretary Lizzie Bassett on 0409 799 462 for more information. All very welcome. Flat shoes needed, equipment provided.

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TAI CHI Tai Chi classes have resumed each Monday night (except public holidays) at the Golden Years Club, 314 Main Road Glenorchy. 6:00pm until 7:30pm, $7 concession, $10 employed. For enquiries, phone Bill Pearson on 0409 972 668.

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From left, Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston, Member for Clark Elise Archer, Dominic principal Beth Gilligan, College Captains Rachael Glidden and Zoelle Lin, Member for Clark Cassy O’Connor, and guest speaker Meg Webb at the Dominic breakfast.

Dominic College Celebrates International Women’s Day DOMINIC College recently held its traditional International Women’s Day Breakfast for year five to 10 girls, their mothers, carers, aunts, grandmothers and older sisters.

The breakfast always attracts significant Old Scholars and friends of the college, especially Guilford Young College students and staff.

This occasion marked the 12th International Women’s Day Breakfast held at the college with more than 230 people enjoying a hot breakfast, music and special guest speakers.

It has become an important event in the life of the Dominic community with the purpose of gathering in solidarity with girls and women worldwide to celebrate achievements and call for gender equality.

“Unfortunately, women make up more than twothirds of the world’s 796 million illiterate people,” principal Beth Gilligan said.

“In particular, just 39

per cent of girls in rural areas of the globe attend secondary school.

“Attending high school is crucial for the empowerment of girls and women and for positive developments in families and communities to occur.

“In the Pacific, women in particular face many challenges in receiving not just an education, but a quality education.

“The Dominic College breakfast raised much-needed funds to enable girls to access scholarships and attend the Don Bosco High School in Salelologa in Samoa.”

Special guest speaker and Old Scholar (Class of 1990), Meg Webb, shared her journey as an advocate for social change and on becoming the Independent Member for Nelson in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

She advised Dominic students to strive to be open and flexible as opportunities in life arise and not to be worried if they did not know what

they wanted to do with their lives.

Ms Webb also encouraged students to have a deep sense of their own personal values so their choices reflected these.

She felt that the college motto ‘live by the truth’ had guided her in her life and decisions.

Dominic College Captains Rachael Glidden and Zoelle Lin said Ms Webb shared three valuable life lessons – that it was okay to make mistakes, to be brave, not fearless, and not to wait for the right time to do something – to do it now.

“Meg’s past experiences and positive outlook on life provided her with educated and openminded values that resonated with all of us,” Rachael said.

The breakfast raised $3,958 for scholarships for girls in Samoa and this annual event continues to be both an act of solidarity and make an authentic difference for disadvantaged girls.

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BOOMERANG BAGS FLYING HIGH WORD is spreading about Boomerang Bags Glenorchy, with new bag making communities beginning to sprout around the state.

Made by local sewing superstars using re-usable fabrics found in the home, these bags have become a key part of community outreach and are inspiring others to join the cause.

Glenorchy City Council launched Boomerang Bags Glenorchy – a community sewing project to repurpose old fabrics into funky reusable shopping bags – in May 2020 when people were adjusting to spending more time at home.

Anyone with a sewing machine could join the first 150 Bag Challenge designed to transport

Kindness Kits to isolated members in the community.

Unique, handmade bags started pouring in, made from leftover quilting fabric, old sheets and funky second hand tea towels.

The Boomerang Bags Glenorchy sewing cohort is now well past the 600 bag mark and has shown no signs of slowing down.

From left, Sorell Action Crew members Lacey Morey and Tahlia Gasson.

A group of Sorell school students, known as Action Crew, were inspired by the initiative and have launched a local Boomerang Bags chapter encouraging young people in Sorell to get involved in the movement.

There has even been the possibility of a community starting on Tasmania’s West Coast

– also inspired by the Glenorchy group.

“We’re so excited to see these initiatives grow to inspire others to make, create and give back in true community spirit,” Glenorchy City Council children, youth and families officer Laurel Cuff said.

To make a Boomerang Bag, visit the Glenorchy City Council chambers

for a pattern and a patch to sew on.

Bags have included new baby packs for parents at the Child and Family Centre Chigwell, new home kits at the Salvation Army and back to school packs for young teenagers.

A limited number are available for purchase at Troublesmiths, a social enterprise for young peo-

ple, located on Watchorn Street in Hobart.

Donations of clean cotton fabric can be dropped off at the Goodwood Community Centre at 20 Acton Crescent, Goodwood.

For more information or to see the causes the bags are supporting, visit the Boomerang Bags Glenorchy Facebook page.

From left, Laurel Cuff and Evi van der Niet.

Lifting the lid on waste in the northern suburbs WHILE most people think only about their own waste, Glenorchy City Council has to think about it collectively – the total volume of waste produced by 46,000+ residents every single day.

This adds up to hundreds of tonnes a week, 52 weeks a year, and contamination – putting the wrong things in the wrong bin costs all ratepayers.

Not only is there a contractor cost for identifying and removing contamination, it also costs money to send it back to landfill.

To help reduce contamination costs, most councils around Australia do audits on their kerbside wheelie bins.

These audits teach waste staff exactly what types of items residents make mistakes with and where more education would be helpful.

Wheelie bin audits are not catching people out, it’s about helping people out.

Council’s last audit was run by Veolia, who have truck cameras to take photos and videos of contamination, as well as examine bin contents.

From random audits on 6,729 recycling and FOGO bins, Veolia found plastic bags were still the biggest problem.

Plastic bags and soft plastics cannot go into kerbside recycling bins (yellow lid), as they damage the sorting equipment at the

Materials Recovery Facility.

All recycling items have to go in loose, not bagged.

Soft plastics can be recycled, but not in kerbside bins.

Fill your plastic shopping bags with soft plastic packaging and on your next grocery run put them in the free REDcycle bins located at the front of Coles or Woolworths – they’ll be recycled into outdoor furniture or play equipment.

Green waste also goes in FOGO bins loose, not bagged – plastic garbage bags, even if marked biodegradable, can break down into micro-plastic, which is very bad for farmers.

The best and cheapest option is to stop using bags in FOGO bins, and layer with paper, dry garden waste, grass or straw to collect any liquid between collections.

Overall contamination for the northern suburbs area was 17 per cent of recycling contaminated and six per cent of FOGO contaminated.

• Austins Ferry/ Granton – 12 per cent recycling contaminated, five per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Berridale/ Collinsvale/ Glenlusk – 13 per cent recycling contaminated, six per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Chigwell – 17

per cent recycling contaminated, eight per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Claremont – 20 per cent recycling contaminated, five per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Lutana/Derwent Park – 13 per cent recycling contaminated, five per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Glenorchy – 21 per cent recycling contaminated, seven per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Goodwood – 17 per cent recycling contaminated, six per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Rosetta/Montrose – 11 per cent recycling

contaminated, six per cent FOGO contaminated.

• Moonah/New Town – 17 per cent recycling contaminated, five per cent FOGO contaminated.

• West Moonah – 24 per cent recycling contaminated, seven per cent FOGO contaminated.

In recycling bins, Veolia’s audit showed people made mistakes with: • plastic bags – 53.2 per cent • general rubbish/ other – 29.9 per cent • Polystyrene – 7.2 per cent • food, garden waste – 5.3 per cent

• nappies – 2.4 per cent • clothing – 1.9 per cent In FOGO bins, Veolia’s audit highlighted problems with: • plastic bags – 51.5 per cent • general rubbish/ other – 32.8 per cent • recyclables – 13.3 per cent • nappies – 1.7 per cent • polystyrene and clothing – <1% each Until next audit, council will be using this information to help people do the right thing.

For updates on local waste-related topics, visit wastestartswithu.com.au or download the free app ‘Recycle Coach’.

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Special event to mark 200 years of Royal Hobart Show FROM FRONT PAGE

“While the economic focus in modern times moves to high tech and service industries, the fact remains that a successful and vibrant agricultural sector, and the food it produces, remains the bedrock of everything else our community does,” Mr Gadd said.

The event will be held on Wednesday 14 April on Parliament House lawns between 10am and 3pm, and is a free community initiative.

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Golden Years Club retiring chair Kathleen Jones.

End of an era for Kathleen LONG time serving chair of the Golden Years Club Kathleen Jones has announced her retirement from the position following a successful tenure seeing the club grow.

Ms Jones joined the Golden Years Club in 2000 to play cards and became heavily involved as a volunteer.

In 2004, she came into the position of chair, managing the club and the office.

Ms Jones also held the position of president for a time.

“When I originally joined the club it gave me a reason to get out of bed,” Ms Jones said.

“I’ve always been a

goer and I love helping other people.”

Ms Jones said during her time as chair she introduced bus trips once a month as well as multiday bus trips once a year.

“I used to hold morning teas, organise Christmas and Easter, and used to hold fundraisers for the Cancer Council,” she said.

Ms Jones has also worked with intellectually handicapped people and ran Special Olympics ten pin bowling.

Ms Jones said the decision to resign was because she moved closer to her family and the trip to the club was too far, but she would still come for lunches

once a week.

The Golden Years Club provides two course lunches every Monday and Tuesday for about 45 people, while crib, euchre and 500 helps entertain members two days per week.

Bowls is held every Tuesday and Thursday once a month, bingo and choir is held on Monday, exercise is run on Tuesday, and Shoot n Shuffle is played on Thursday.

“There is nowhere else in Glenorchy where older people can go to and enjoy themselves – this is the place for them to come,” Ms Jones said.

“It’s the ideal space for the community.”

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Please Contact: Study Coordinator, Monica, Menzies Institute for Medical Research Ph: 6226 1727 or email cc.study@utas.edu.au Conditions could include: Heart disease, Respiratory conditions, Musculoskeletal conditions, Immune conditions, Kidney disease, Neurological conditions, Mental health conditions, Diabetes, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia or Chronic myeloid leukaemia This study is funded by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research and has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (Tasmania) Network (23947)

Club is located at 414 Main Road, Glenorchy.

For more information,

visit the Golden Years Club Facebook page or phone 6272 8402.

EX-SERVICE organisations that help veterans and their families can now apply for the 2021 Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program.

Ex-service organisations across the country deliver extensive services to veterans and their families, including leisure activities, transition support, assisting with claims, rehabilitation and wellbeing programs, and hosting many commemorative events and activities.

BEST grants help ex-service organisations provide vital advocacy services for current and former serving men and women, helping with their compensation claims and ensuring they get access to their entitlements and services.

“The services ex-service organisations provide can help veterans and their families access local support and resources, empowering them to improve their health and wellbeing, stay well, age well and engage in a full life,” Tasmanian Senator

Eric Abetz said.

Applications for the grants are open online, with advocacy service providers encouraged to submit their application before the closing date of 14 April 2021.

“A BEST grant can help contribute towards paying the salary costs of administrative assistants and advocates, and any equipment they might need to deliver their services,” Senator Abetz said.

“Local communities know best what will benefit veterans and their families, and these grants will provide opportunities to community organisations to extend the important support they provide to veterans and their families.”

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers a range of grant programs to assist with providing support to veterans and their families.

To apply for a grant or for more information on BEST grants, visit https:// www.communitygrants. gov.au.

With savings at over 550 Tasmanian and interstate outlets, choosing a business in the 2021-2022 Seniors Card Directory has never been easier.

Remember to look for the sign or ask if Seniors Card is accepted.

To live more and pay less pick up your free copy of the Directory at Service Tasmania, Libraries Tasmania or Visitor Information Centres. You can also access a copy online at seniors.tas.gov.au or by calling 1300 13 55 13.

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Learning never stops at Glenorchy’s U3A AFTER a tough year, the University of the Third Age (U3A) Glenorchy has begun preparing for a busy 2021.

U3A is a cooperative learning community for retired and semi-retired people that is run across Australia by volunteers.

The Glenorchy branch has been going since 2008 and is held at the German Australian Club of Tasmania on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

It is affiliated with U3As throughout Australia.

U3A Glenorchy president Jean Walker said the group was formed with the aim of sharing learned experiences, with members getting together for education, welfare and companionship.

“There are no qualifications required to join U3A, just a desire to develop new interests with new friends in a sociable, supportive and fun group,” she said.

Ms Walker said there were a lot of benefits in attending U3A. “At U3A you will meet new people and have the opportunity to build lasting friendships,” she said.

“It’s a great way to learn new skills and ideas in

From left, Pat Strk, Independent Member for Clark Sue Hickey and Joy Haines.

a friendly and relaxed environment.

“Coming to U3A gives you a reason each week to be out and about, and be part of something.

“The topics we offer will stimulate your brain, and boost your feelings of wellbeing and confidence.”

There are a number of courses on offer, including Creative Writing, Art, Musical Taster, weekly guest speakers, and MahJong.

“We always learn something new and interesting – our speakers cover a wide range of topics,” Ms Walker said.

Independent Member for Clark Sue Hickey said U3A was an important establishment for the community.

“I am a big fan of lifelong learning,” Ms Hickey said.

“It keeps the mind active and I feel a real sense of achievement whether I am studying a dementia course or learning machine knitting.

“The U3A also provides a wonderful opportunity for friendship and social connection.”

Term two start on 27 April.

For more information, contact U3AGlenorchy@ gmail.com or phone 6249 2384

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

Revaluing market-based investments Goal setting and

retirement planning*

By Damian Gibson Financial Adviser, Elevate Wealth Solutions THERE are many considerations that go into retirement planning, however, your goals should be the basis.

Goal setting is the first and most important step to getting a real understanding of how to manage your money and plan for your life in retirement.

During times of high uncertainty (such as now), it’s more important than ever to have an understanding of what it is you want to achieve and how you’re going to get there.

Having that understanding will give you the ability to move forward with confidence.

Here we will discuss some effective goal setting strategies that can help you prepare for your retirement.

By Hank Jongen General Manager, Services Australia EVERY year on 20 March and 20 September, Services Australia revalue most market-based investments.

This includes any shares, securities and managed funds.

It also includes any super you have if you’ve reached Age Pension age and the super hasn’t been moved into an income stream yet.

Income streams including retail and selfmanaged superannuation account-based pensions are revalued on a date later in the year.

The value of your assets may rise or reduce – it depends on how the market has been performing.

If your pension is income or assets tested, the 20 March revaluation may lead to a change in your Age Pension rate.

You can also ask for a revaluation of your shares and market linked managed funds at any time.

Just be aware that if you do, all your shares and managed funds will be revalued together to determine your new pension rate.

Getting ready for the COVID-19 vaccine Medicare is playing an essential role as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out to millions of Australians.

There are three things you can do to make sure your family is ready for the vaccine: • create a myGov account and link Medicare;

• check your contact details for Medicare are up to date; • view your immunisation history statement.

It’s easy to link your Medicare online account to myGov: 1. L og into your myGov account 2. S elect ‘Link another service’.

All you need is your Medicare reference number, which you’ll find on your Medicare card.

We’ll also ask for some other information like your date of birth and details about your last doctor’s appointment.

When you link your Medicare online account to myGov you’ll be able to access your immunisation history statement.

Each COVID-19

vaccine dose will show on your statement.

Once you’ve had the required number of doses, a COVID-19 immunisation status will show on your statement and can be used as proof of vaccination.

I also encourage you to download the Medicare app.

This means you’ll be able to access your immunisation history statement at the touch of a fingertip.

If you can’t go online, you can ask your vaccination provider for a copy of your statement.

You can also visit one of our service centres or call us on 1800 653 809 to get a copy.

For the latest COVID-19 updates and advice, visit australia.gov. au.

SMART GOALS SMART is an acronym and a framework that can be used to help set your goals.

SMART Goal setting is a powerful framework for identifying what really matters to you and what needs to change to get there.

It can really help unpack your goals and make them more achievable.

When developing your goals, make sure that they are ‘Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely’ (SMART goals).

It is crucial that you and your partner are both on the same page, so develop your SMART goals together.

To make sure your goals are clear and achievable, each one should be: Specific: goals need to be clear so you can focus your efforts.

Measurable: so you can track your progress and stay motivated.

Achievable: goals should stretch your abilities but still remain possible.

Relevant: goals should matter to you and align with other relevant goals.

Time-bound: lastly, setting a timeframe helps you stay on track and accountable.

DEFEATING DISRUPTIONS Sometimes it just isn’t possible to achieve your goals due to disruptions,

and that’s okay - March 2020 is just one example of that.

COVID-19 was highly unforeseen and disrupted the lives of many people and their goals.

This is why it pays for your goals to be flexible and agile as things happen which cannot be helped or controlled.

Given that, you may need to change some of your goals in the short and medium term to manage and overcome short term disruptions.

That’s where a framework really helps.

You can take time to stop, review and reset your plans, and your investment options.

THINK LONG TERM It can be difficult to think long term, especially when you’re dealing with your everyday financial concerns.

However, thinking long term is vitally important to your future because what you do today will influence your situation later.

As advisers, we generally find that the biggest concern among our clients is not having enough money in retirement.

When developing your SMART goals, make sure you consider the long term and not just the short term.

An adviser will consider your longterm goals and create an appropriate investment strategy for your money.

Remember, your retirement can be up to 30-plus years.

That’s a very long time, so you might need to look at your goals several times through your retirement.

TAKE ACTION Financial goals lay the foundations for your retirement planning.

Effective goal setting will have a positive impact on the quality of your retirement, so start developing your goals now.

Once your goals are established, work with a financial adviser who will structure a plan to help you achieve your goals. *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.

Insuring against natural disasters – she’ll be right. Until it isn’t.

TASMANIA has seen its fair share of extreme weather in recent years.

Storms, floods and bushfires have affected communities across the state, catching many people unaware and creating significant damage, heartache and financial loss.

One such extreme weather event hit Hobart in May 2018, causing extensive storm and flood damage to homes, properties, businesses and infrastructure across

several communities, including the Hobart CBD. The event highlighted that underinsurance among Tasmanian households and businesses is all too common – a reality seen after disasters nationwide.

Working together to prepare for disasters Disaster resilient communities are dependent on everyone working together to

understand and reduce risks and prepare for disasters.

Insurance is a key tool in a community’s disaster preparedness and recovery, alongside other measures by individuals, businesses, government and non-government organisations.

Individually, insurance can make all the difference in a person’s capacity to recover, replace or rebuild their property, business and belongings – a cost that could otherwise be

unrecoverable.

The Insurance Checkup The Tasmanian Government has launched a simple online ‘Insurance Checkup’ tool to help households and business owners find out how to get the right insurance for their situation.

By answering a few quick questions about their current insurance situation, people will receive a personalised, step-by-step checklist

of things to consider, backed up with relevant fact sheets.

The fact sheets provide independent, easy-to-follow information to help people make informed choices relating to insurance.

Topics include tips for homeowners, renters, landlords and businesses to avoid underinsurance; insurance for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure on your property; what to do if you think you can’t

afford insurance; making a claim; and what to do when things don’t go well with your insurer.

The website also features real-life accounts of people’s insurance experiences following natural disasters.

“She’ll be right.

Until it isn’t.”

Like most Australians, Tasmanians have a positive, carefree, ‘she’ll be right’ attitude.

The awareness campaign calls out that

mantra by reminding us how risky it can be when it comes to planning for things – like being insured for natural disasters.

You can take the Insurance Checkup at www.InsuranceCheckup. tas.gov.au or call into your local Service Tasmania to pick up an insurance info pack.

This project has been jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Helping to tell your story THE Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established in response to wide spread reports of people with disability being hurt, treated badly, taken advantage of, discriminated against and neglected.

The Royal Commission represents a real opportunity to improve the lives of people living with disability in Australia.

“About one in five Australians experience disability – in Tasmania that number is closer to one in four,” Labor Member for Elwick Josh Willie said.

“The potential influence of the Royal Commission’s eventual findings is therefore particularly significant for the future of our state and vulnerable members of our community.”

Everyone’s story and experiences are different

and to create change, everyone’s story should be heard.

The Your Story Disability Legal Support Service is helping Tasmanians to do just that by providing advice to people about how they can best engage with the Royal Commission.

Your Story is a free service for people with disability, their families, carers, supporters and advocates.

It is operated in Tasmania by Tasmania Legal Aid and the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service.

Mr Willie recently hosted a morning tea, with Tasmania Legal Aid’s Your Story lawyer David Cocker on hand to talk more about the service.

“The aim of Your Story is to support people to feel informed and empowered to engage safely with the process of the Royal Commission,” Mr Cocker said.

Mr Cocker said that

some people may have concerns about sharing their story.

“We understand that and are always sensitive to what suits people we work with,” he said.

“Through our advice and understanding, we can support people to find the best way for them to tell their story.

Sharing a story with the Disability Royal Commission can assist people to feel heard, help begin healing from past trauma and guide positive change for the future.

The Royal Commission will look at how to create a more inclusive society, with the first step being to empower people with disability to lead those changes.

For more information, contact the office of Josh Willie or email Mr Cocker at YourStory@ legalaid.tas.gov.au.

Your Story can be contacted on 1800 77 1800 from Monday to Friday.

Member for Elwick Josh Willie, left, and Your Story Disability Legal Support and Tasmanian Legal Aid jurisdiction lawyer David Cocker.

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Cardihab partners with health organisations AUSTRALIAN digital health platform Cardihab has entered an agreement with the Tasmanian Department of Health and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania to provide digital cardiac rehabilitation services in public hospitals across the state.

Cardihab facilitates the virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation services for patients recovering from cardiac events and living with heart disease.

Cardihab chief execu-

tive officer Helen Souris said it presented a solution that could improve access to critical cardiac rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from cardiac events and living with heart disease in Tasmania, particularly those in regional and remote areas.

Patients complete the virtual program using the Cardihab app remotely while under clinical supervision by qualified healthcare professionals.

Supported by weekly

phone or video consultations from their clinician, patients can benefit from the convenience of technology enabled care from their home.

“Using the Cardihab platform to manage their cardiovascular disease and complete their rehabilitation program, patients under the care of clinical staff can continue to receive high quality support virtually from the convenience of their home,” Ms Souris said.

“It is an ideal solution for people whose busy lives prohibit them from attending traditional face-to-face clinics, people living in remote areas, patients who are less mobile and throughout COVID-19.”

Ms Souris said Cardihab’s clinically validated platform provided an important solution to managing heart disease, the leading cause of death in Tasmania.

“Cardihab increases patient care delivery

options, enables clinical professionals to deliver service efficiently and supports both patients and clinicians growing demand for proven digital health programs that are personalised, convenient and flexible,” she said.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania chief executive officer John Kirwan said Cardihab would build on the success of its Prime Mover Phase III heart/lung rehabilitation service,

and reinforce its primary health care team’s focus on evidence based e-health.

“We measure success in many ways, such as reducing unplanned re-admissions to hospital, increased life expectancy for patients, reduced burden on paramedics and emergency departments, and enabling people to continue working and contributing economically to their family and society,” he said.

“It’s mainly about an individual’s quality of life when they undertake successful rehabilitation – the reduction in stress and fear of triggering another life-threatening event and the positive path back to good health.

“Cardihab will allow our staff to assist our clients in the most remote and rural areas by creating increased access and options for those who would ignore rehab due to barriers of time, cost and distance.”

Find your neighbourhood hikes IN my attempts to improve my hiking fitness, I always look for neighbourhood green spaces.

This has become a bit of an obsession for me as it’s always enjoyable to walk somewhere new.

I’m looking for green belts with a hill and a view – the kind of space that feels miles away from city life, but is easy to find and close to home.

I often find that clients that are keenly interested in hiking adventures are often unaware of what is available on their doorstep.

The tracks are often tucked away at the end of cul-de-sacs or the starting point is between two houses so unless you know that, you would not know what walking paths are

hidden behind.

That’s where my experience comes in.

I’ve been offering Friday Night Hikes for 18 months now, and these walks are offered all year round from 5:15pm to 6:30 pm most Fridays.

They continue through Winter by torch light.

If you’d rather go on your own, here are my top eight neighbourhood green spaces.

Some of these areas are well marked, while others can be quite a labyrinth.

My clients often query how I know my way around them so intimately as one path often looks like another.

The answer is I’ve been bumbling around these green spaces for years – getting lost and found, taking notes,

and learning which are the best tracks for improving hiking fitness.

On the Eastern Shore, there are good walks to be had at: • Natone Hill (Lindisfarne/ Geilston Bay) • Waverly Flora Park (Rosny) • Gordons Hill (Rose Bay) • And Rosny Hill (Rosny / Montagu Bay) Lesser known green spaces are: • Pilchers Hill (Geilston Bay) • Meehan Range (Cambridge/ Mornington) • Glebe Hill Bush reserve (Glebe Hill) • Kuynah Bush Reserve (Howrah/ Rokeby) My advice to you is to wear sensible shoes (sandshoes or hiking shoes), take a backpack,

a drink and a few snacks, and bumble around.

Remember, if you can see the mountain or the river you are truly never lost.

There are also many GPS apps that have tracks and trails listed, so you can find your

way out and back to your car.

If you’d prefer excellent company, I have space for a few more in my Friday Night Hikes.

Additionally, I am offering half day hikes around Pilchers Hill and Meehan Range so you

can find the highlights in these regions.

Make contact directly if you are interested in this.

Training for something longer and more adventurous?

I have free hiking fitness resources on the front page of my

A local not-for-profit organisation celebrating 30 years of supporting Tasmanians.

Services provided include: • family dispute resolution/mediation* • counselling and psychological services • workplace assistance (i.e. EAP).

*This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Enjoying a neighbourhood hike.

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webpage at www.jocc. com.au/hiking.

*Jo Cordell-Cooper owns and operative local award winning business Jo CC Holistic PT. Make contact here at jo@jocc.com.au or 0409 862 206.

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CLAREMONT BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAST and present members of the Claremont Baptist Church gathered recently to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church.

On Sunday 7 March, a morning worship service with hymns, scripture, prayer and message was held along with some commemorative events.

There was a short history, a montage of photos of past events and members, and Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston said a few words and unveiled a commemorative plaque.

The service concluded with a morning tea and sharing memories with old friends.

The church was built on Boxhill Road in 1971 on land granted by the Glenorchy City Council who recognised a need for a church in the hub of the newly developing residential area of

Abbotsfield.

The church has always had a heart for the community and many people remember attending Sunday School, youth activities, Christmas and Easter services, playgroup, and craft groups there.

“I love this church – it’s a very caring church,” founding member Heather Hall said.

Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston, daughter of former pastor David Knox, said she had good memories of being a child in the church community.

“The Claremont Baptist Church has been serving the lord through Christian ministry for 50 years and I know that their strength through faith will see them continue for another 50 years,” she said.

For more information, visit cbctas.org.au.

From left, Claremont Baptist Church former pastor David Knox, Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston and current pastor Peter Clark.

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Supporting 100 per cent local products TASMANIAN social enterprise TasTex has been updating its business model to suit current markets, with the Tasmanian made products being sold across the country.

TasTex is located at Mill Lane in Glenorchy and employs 28 people, including 18 employees with intellectual, cognitive and developmental disabilities.

The company manufactures premium knitwear, with all products using the highest quality Australian wool whole maintaining a full ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance Accreditation.

TaxTex produces school knitwear, school woollen rugby tops, corporate and work wear, and is also a custom embroidery service and uniform specialist providing many Tasmanian and mainland schools with high quality woollen jumpers.

TasTex also produces the innovative DevilKnits range of products including adorable animal beanies,

Josh Willie MLC Labor Member for Elwick

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hand puppets, ear warmers and other knitted items, as well as the ever popular envirowoolly soft animal toys.

Each envirowoolly product is individually crafted by their supported employees using woollen offcuts from knitwear production, thereby reducing TasTex’s waste enormously.

TasTex executive officer Vicki Hawker said COVID-19 had impacted the business in many ways.

“The biggest impact on revenue has been the loss of interstate and overseas visitors given many knitted animal souvenir products service the tourism and hospitality industries,” she said.

“Without these visitors, the sales recovery process is slow and TasTex continues to be challenged financially.”

Local Member for Clark Elise Archer said more than 70 per cent of TasTex’s sales were reduced as part of the pandemic.

“Many employees are on Jobkeeper, but I was

pleased to hear that they have since returned to operating five days a week again,” she said.

“I was impressed to see the dedicated support staff at TasTex who assist employees to reach their full potential by reinforcing work ethics and providing training for learning new skills.

“The production of the envirowoollys is an integral part of the training and support program, which allows the supported employees to not only participate in meaningful employment, but to feel proud of their achievements.

“These are terrific gifts and are available at TasTex and many Tasmanian tourism businesses.”

TasTex has continued to strive to bring new products to the market to enhance its range and to diversify in these challenging times.

“I encourage Tasmanians to support this special local enterprise by purchasing TasTex high quality products,” Ms Archer said.

Northern suburbs has a voice at jobs forum MEMBERS of the northern suburbs community discussed jobs and training in the region at a jobs forum held by Tasmanian Labor in early March.

Labor leader Rebecca White hosted the forum at the Claremont Bowls Club, presenting Labor’s Jobs Plan while listening to the needs of the northern suburbs community.

Education and training were two key areas of concern raised by forum attendees, as well as the need for TAFE and other training providers to provide training responsive to the needs

of industries across Tasmania.

Speaking at the Jobs Forum, Member for Clark Ella Haddad said the northern suburbs community sought better access to training to ensure people, especially young people, could access jobs in their area.

“What we have found through talking to the community is that there is often a mismatch between the jobs available and the skills training available to get a foot in the door for a job,” she said.

“Labor’s plan is to make TAFE free in areas of skill shortages

like hospitality to help get people into jobs.”

Member for Elwick Josh Willie said Labor’s plan would help school leavers in the northern suburbs get a foot in the door.

“More than half of Tasmania’s school leavers are not at work, training or university,” he said.

“This is because they don’t know what opportunities are available beyond school or how to access them.

“Labor will fundamentally reform in-school career education and connect today’s learners to tomorrow’s jobs.”

p: 03 6212 2306 e: josh.willie@parliament.tas.gov.au www.taslabor.com

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From left, Member for Elwick Josh Willie, Member for Franklin David O’Byrne, Member for Clark Ella Haddad and Tasmanian Labor Leader Rebecca White.

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CREATIVITY AT ITS BEST AT DOMINIC COLLEGE

Year 10 student Phoenix Lorbach is presented with the Young Australian Art Award by Dominic director of creativity Mike O’Brien.

DOMINIC College year 10 student Phoenix Lorbach was recently awarded the 2020 Central Petroleum Award in the Indigenous category of the Young Australian Art Awards.

His winning artwork, ‘Aunty Beryl’ was based on Phoenix’s great aunt who, in his own words, was “a cheeky, loud and exceptional person.”

Phoenix has been the recipient of similar Indigenous awards such as the 2019 Pantoro Award, 2018 Whitehaven Coal, Newcrest Mining, and Altura Mining Awards, and the 2017 Viva Energy Award.

He also received a commendation in the 2017 Tasmanian Young Artist Awards.

As a contemporary Aboriginal artist, Phoenix uses his spiritual connection with country to address long standing, modern, and sacred native themes through his natural or surrealist art.

He is descended from the Anaiwan people and has connections with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.

“Through my art, I am completely free to be myself,” Phoenix said.

“There is no finished product, just a journey that we experience.”

Dominic principal Beth Gilligan said the school offered a number of opportunities for emerging artists.

“The Creative Arts program at Dominic College allows students, like Phoenix, to explore a range of specialist classes and immersive experiences,” she said.

“Phoenix is one of many students who excel across arts.

“Phoenix is also a very strong Drama student with excellent performance skills.

“Our Creative Arts enables our students, particularly from years three to 10, to experiment with thought processes, problem-solving, collaboration, and negotiation – all of which are key skills for life, as they mature.”

In August this year, the biennial Dominic College Creative Arts Festival will be held at the Salamanca Arts Centre.

It will become a focus of exhibition, performance, and teaching and learning for Dominic students.

The Dominic College Creative Arts Festival provides an opportunity for the public to see students working on mass on various creative projects, using a range of processes and involving a wide age group.

Dominic student Phoenix Lorbach’s award-winning piece ‘Aunty Beryl’.

The art exhibition, comprising K-10 individual and collaborative student art, will range from painting, drawing, and print works to photography and short films.

Students and families will be invited to visit the gallery from Thursday through to the Saturday night of the festival, with the official launch on Wednesday.

The festival will also provide Dominic Creative Arts students with enrichment extensions in Music, Drama, and Visual Arts through participation in Master Classes which

will be taught at the Arts Centre by external professional arts practitioners.

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The Dog Grumbler THE history of the dog, the story of its evolution, may never be understood completely.

I read recently that the first canids were small proto-foxes originating around Mexico about 40 million years ago.

It seems they spread around the globe and became, among other things, wolves.

By my reckoning some of those wolves responded to the human practice of cooking food and slowly became dogs.

All this occurred without humans noticing — because it took tens and probably hundreds of thousands of years.

Other animals have become domesticated — bred and trained by humans — but we started that long after nature finished work on the dog.

Nature made dogs and eventually we humans stepped in and steered breeding to suit our tastes.

In evolutionary terms this part happened yesterday.

There are now more than 400 recognised breeds of dog.

We have quickly modified them to specialize – to serve, protect and inform us.

It has been easy because as I like to point out, the dog is willing.

Our response to this willingness — after all the thousands of years nature took to create it, often dismays me.

We take companions and workmates and make them pets and chattels.

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them to be weapons, toys, status symbols or fashion accessories.

We create dogs that can’t walk or breathe properly because we want them to look like little people or smallgoods or teddy bears.

I have a toy poodle.

Like many small breeds, she suffers from the conflict between design and materials that occurs when the original blueprint is scaled down, or up, or distorted.

She suffers from tracheal collapse and a luxating patella.

She makes choking noises, sometimes for minutes on end and occasionally she skips on a back leg.

If you have a small breed and notice these symptoms, I recommend glucosamine.

You can get it in pet shops and it works on my dog just as it does on my own wonky knee.

I adopted her when her owner, a friend, passed away.

She exhibits all the traits and talents of a standard poodle but takes up less space.

She is an indispensable part of our family, but I would be uncomfortable buying a new one, even knowing how to mitigate inherent problems.

It doesn’t seem right to encourage breeders to produce more when a life of discomfort awaits them.

Our culpability extends to functional breeds as well – people buy working dogs because they are “smart” and never allow them the sort of life they are designed for.

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Volunteer language tutors needed at TasTAFE TASTAFE is seeking people with an interest in helping others to become volunteer language tutors for migrants.

TasTAFE trains volunteer home tutors under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), which is funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Home Affairs.

A new training program for would-be tutors begins on 26 April.

Under the program, the volunteer tutors visit migrant students in their own homes, or in public locations such as libraries or community halls, assisting them to learn English, and establishing important connections.

Many of the migrant students live in Hobart’s northern suburbs, but also in other locations around Hobart.

TasTAFE English Language Services teacher Ian Hewitt said while TasTAFE provided on-campus training through AMEP for migrants to learn English, there were many who were unable to attend classes.

“We’ve had lots of students that can’t come to class because they might have health issues, mobility issues or they might have small children at home,” he said.

“A lot of people can’t come because they’re looking after elderly parents.

“What’s really good about this program is that it provides language training, along with settlement information, but it also provides connection to the community.

“A lot of people on the home tutor program are actually stuck at home so it’s the connection that is really good as well.”

Volunteer tutor scheme administrator Hiroko Kunimoto said volunteer tutors could also play an important part in helping migrants settle into life in a new country.

“This program is perhaps not only about

TasTAFE English Language Services teacher Ian Hewitt, left, and volunteer tutor scheme administrator Hiroko Kunimoto.

improving language skills,” she said.

“The tutor may also be able to assist in helping them understand cultural differences, some Australian customs and way of living.

“They become an important connection point to the society the migrants are trying to adjust to and embrace.”

Ms Kunimoto said volunteer tutors didn’t need to have any prior teaching experience as all training was provided through a free six-week training course delivered online (10 hours), as well as at three two-hour face-to-face sessions at TasTAFE’s Campbell Street Campus, Hobart.

“We want people from diverse backgrounds with a genuine interest in this sort of activity,” she said.

“As a volunteer tutor you’ll meet new migrants who come from a completely different

language and cultural experience.

“It varies, but tutors need to be available for around an hour a week and be happy to visit the student, usually in their home.”

Ms Kunimoto said many tutors found the experience extremely rewarding.

“I’ve heard lots of stories about friendships newly formed and tutors really embracing different cultures and experiences,” she said.

“This is a very handson experience – going to someone’s home really gives you the first-hand experience of a different culture.”

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From left, ‘150 Years of Railways in Tasmania’ co-author Tony Coen and Labor Member for Derwent Craig Farrell.

TASMANIA’S 150 years of railway history has been put into print with a new book by authors Lou Rae and Tony Coen.

The book named ‘150 Years of Railways in Tasmania’ is an extensive look at the history of railway in the state and co-author Tony Coen said it was selling well.

“Tasmanian rail has a

fascinating history and this book shows this,” he said.

“I worked with Craig Farrell for many years at the Derwent Valley Railway running passenger trains to Mount Field and I would love to see more passenger rail in Tasmania.”

Labor Member for Derwent Craig Farrell enjoyed the book and

said rail has been vital to the development of Tasmania.

“This book is simply fantastic, it documents the long and fascinating history of Tasmanian rail,” he said.

“Rail has been a great resource to help the state grow and as we look towards the future we need trains on the tracks again.

“The northern

suburbs passenger rail is a much-needed public transport option to help connect the Hobart CBD with the northern suburbs.

“Rail has been a great asset to Tasmania in the past and as we look towards the future, it is time we utilise the infrastructure again.”

150 Years of Railways in Tasmania is available at most bookstores.

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Family Planning opens new clinic FAMILY Planning Tasmania (FPT) has launched its new clinic room and refurbished premises in Glenorchy to coincide with the launch of the organisation’s new brand and website.

FPT has delivered high quality sexual and reproductive health services to Tasmanians for more than 45 years.

The Glenorchy clinic is located at 421 Main Road, Glenorchy.

FPT chief executive officer Cedric Manen said the new brand would help them speak to and connect with a new generation of Tasmanians.

“Tasmanians have the right to access quality sexual and reproductive services,” he said.

“At FPT, we are passionate about reaching every Tasmanian to empower

them to seek the support and services they need.

“Sexuality is an integral part of life.

“A large part of what we do is supporting people to make an informed choice about when or if they have children, and to be empowered to express their sexuality.

“We are the go-to experts in sexual and reproductive health in Tasmania.

Our service has always been highlevel, professional and industry-leading, now our visual design reflects that.”

FPT’s services had been consistently in high-demand and they needed to increase the capacity to see and help more Tasmanians.

Mr Manen said the new clinic room and

refurbished space would allow FPT to realise this mission.

“Sexual and reproductive healthcare can be an intensely personal experience,” he said.

“This refurbishment will allow for an increased level of comfort and privacy for our patients, both within clinic rooms and a fitfor-purpose waiting area.

“The refurbishment will also provide an additional clinic room – this will enable FPT to assist an additional 14,000 women and men over the next five years.”

This will allow FPT to take the strain of the public health system, and offer services like colposcopies and other vital gynaecological services.

Mr Manen said the new logo, website and

digital strategy would help provide services and resources to more Tasmanians than ever before.

“In 2020, FPT delivered 29,590 services to 13,121 clients, and saw a 0.2 per cent growth, despite the global pandemic,” he said.

“Our new logo is our representation of who we are, and our website is often our first point of contact for our clients and people who use the service.

“The website also boasts other helpful content, such as news and resources for Tasmanians to learn about and better seek support for their sexual and reproductive health.”

For more information, visit https://www.fpt. org.au/.

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Bowen Road Primary hops on their bike for Ride2School Day SCHOOL kids across the state hopped on their bikes as part of Bicycle Network Tasmania’s Ride2School Day in mid-March.

Bowen Road Primary School was one school that held a number of bike related activities for students.

Bicycle Network public affairs manager Alison Hetherington said Ride2SchoolDay seeked to highlight how much fun it was to ride a bike.

“At Bowen Road we had our smoothie making bike, which only mixes up the smoothie when someone is pedalling,” she said.

“The slow race encourages children to concentrate on balancing and turning the bike to improve their bike handling skills.

“As students came into the grounds, they could stop to have their bike checked to make sure tyres were pumped, wheels were secured, chains oiled and brakes working.”

For most students, the best part of the

morning was getting to ride around the school grounds for 30 minutes with their friends, while workshops highlighted the more serious side of the day.

“These help children improve their bike handling skills by teaching them to check their bikes are working before riding, how to turn tightly, balancing, braking, using gears and stopping,” Ms Hetherington said.

“We also throw in some road safety information about rules for people riding bikes, including helmets, bells, and lights.”

For Ride2School Day, six workshops were delivered to all classes from grades three to six at Bowen Road Primary.

Local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer visited the school and said she enjoyed the Ride2School Day activities.

“While it was lots of fun, there is also a serious side to the annual event – to teach children about bike safety, road rules, safe behaviour and skills,

From left, Bowen Road Primary School prep students Stella, Avena, Orla and Zara participate in the Ride2School Day activities.

and the safest route to ride to school,” she said.

“Ride2School Day also reminds drivers to take care and drive responsibly around cyclists, especially children, recognising that in a crash, a cyclist will always come off worse.

Developing good

habits, like being active at a young age means that people are more likely to maintain them into adulthood.

By increasing young people’s participation in active travel like cycling, and promoting safe behaviour on and around the road, we

are helping to create a new generation of responsible road users.

“To help promote healthy, active and safe travel behaviours for and by kids, the Tasmanian Liberal Government is proud to support the Ride2School program

through the Road Safety Levy and the Towards Zero Action Plan 20202024,” Ms Archer said.

“The Government is also committed to making cycling safer and more accessible for all Tasmanians, through a number of programs aimed at improving

bicycle facilities.

“We are working with the Bicycle Network and local councils around Tasmania to develop a $6 million program of new cycle paths, linking local cycling routes with State-owned cycling infrastructure.”

Global Care keeping Hobart warm

Global Care Hobart coordinator Graham Lavell.

GLOBAL Care Hobart is hosting a clothing drive in May to help people in need face the Tasmanian Winter.

The pre-Winter clothing drive was originally set to be held in 2020, but due to COVID-19 was delayed a year to 15 May. However, it hasn’t stopped donations from coming in.

Global Care Hobart coordinator Graham Lavell said the idea behind the clothing drive was to give freely to people in need.

“It is designed to bring people from the whole community together and help those who need it,” he said.

Mr Lavell said they had various amounts of clothing ranging from

shirts and pants to socks and beanies for the colder months, as well as doonas and blankets.

“The idea was for people to bring in all the clothing they don’t use – anyone who has spare stuff in their cupboard that they have outgrown can donate,” he said.

“We’re currently floor to ceiling full of bags of clothes, but people can still donate as much as they would like.

“It’s important that people in need don’t go cold throughout Winter.

“The main thing is to clothe the needy because it’s so hard to buy things these days.”

The giveaway will be held at Montrose Bay Yacht Club on 15 May, with the first bag to fill with clothing per person

being free and every additional bag being $2.

Global Care operates within and out of Australia and is the social justice and disaster relief arm of the International Network of Churches.

The charity focuses on making a difference to individuals and communities through kindness and generosity, with the slogan of “mates helping mates”.

Global Care Hobart is the only division of the charity in Tasmania and is run by the Embassy Church at Foreshore Drive in Montrose.

“The goals are to feed and clothe families, help the homeless and help the elderly in doing working bees around their house or be helping them where they need help,” Mr Lavell said.

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New building for Men’s Shed THE Claremont Men’s Shed has a new home with the recent opening of new premises at the Claremont Village Green.

The $247,000 project was made possible through a Federal Government grant of $190,000 from the Community Development Grants Program and $50,000 from the Tasmanian Government, with the Claremont Men’s Shed providing the balance.

The new 28-metre by 10-metre building allows sufficient room to install machinery and includes an office and small kitchenette.

The project also provided the Claremont Men’s Shed with a car park with 12 car spaces for club members.

Claremont Men’s Shed president Colin Richardson said the new facility would be a much safer space for members and friends to gather and would allow members to undertake the work they do in a safer way.

“These sheds provide an important space for men of all ages and abilities to pursue fulfilling and

constructive pursuits in a supportive setting,” he said.

“Apart from the friendship and community service men’s sheds bring, there are significant mental and physical health benefits from being involved, especially for those feeling physically or emotionally isolated.”

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz opened the premises and said the new facilities would enable the Claremont Men’s Shed to increase its membership and undertake the important work it does in the community.

He said it was an outstanding example of community and mateship.

“Men’s sheds help men and women, particularly as they grow older, to connect with each other and prevent social isolation and preventable health conditions,” he said.

“The committee and members do a wonderful job in promoting social interaction together with undertaking important volunteering projects for the local Claremont community.”

The men’s shed has already been fielding a significant number of enquir-

From left, Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Claremont Men’s Shed president Colin Richardson and Member for Clark Elise Archer at the opening of the new premises at the Claremont Village Green.

ies from members of the local Claremont community interested in joining given the expanded range of activities the new centre can accommodate.

“The new Shed is a wonderful example of the community coming together to support a great initiative, with more than a dozen local businesses and organisations also helping to build and furnish the new facility,” Liberal Member of Clark Elise Archer said.

Labor Member for

Clark Ella Haddad said the new space was important for the community.

“The Claremont Men’s Shed plays a vital role in the community and the new shed is such a wonderful improvement on the old shed,” she said.

“This was a true community effort and a big congratulations must go to Colin, the board, local businesses and community members who worked so hard together to get the new shed up and running.”

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From left, petanque partners and rivals David Collins and Eric Hartill.

Rivals and partners battle it out for petanque glory TWO sportsmen have spent five months vying for poll position in the first ever Tasmanian Petanque Pennant Competition.

Eric Hartill and David Collins both developed an unassailable lead over the other players heading into the final weekend of competition.

At the start of the day’s play, Mr Hartill was on 84 points and Mr Collins was on 80 points.

Mr Hartill managed to lift his score by five points in the final round, while Mr Collins’ score remained unchanged, with Mr Hartill finishing first.

Mr Collins finished second, while Kevin

Warn finished third with 65 points and Annette Horsler finished fourth with 62 points.

Mr Hartill and Mr Collins put their rivalry aside to form the winning pair in men’s doubles for the Hobart Petanque Club’s invitational tournament.

“Both Eric and David have played lots of sport in their lives and have the will to win that makes them mentally strong,” event organiser for the pennant competition Annette Horsler said.

“They have both accumulated injuries and ailments from their previous sports and now they find that petanque is the perfect

sport to channel their competitive instincts.”

Petanque is a variant of lawn bowls that is played on gravel instead of grass.

The ball is thrown and not bowled.

“Most people involved in petanque are social players,” Ms Horsler said.

“We are involved in creating opportunities for people to play competitively across clubs.

“That is why we developed the pennant competition and with the assistance of the Hobart Petanque Club and the Kingborough Bowls Club it has been a great success.”

The winter pennant competition will commence in May.

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Claremont Little Athletics caps off successful season

Back row from left, Member for Clark Elise Archer, Claremont Athletics Club mascot, Member for Clark Ella Haddad, Sue McLeod from Little Athletics Tasmania, Elissa Clark and Member for Derwent Craig Farrell, and front row from left, Xavier Shane, Max Shelton, Tess Farrell, Ashton Jones, Lilah Clark, Taylah Clark and Toby Shelton.

EVEN the rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Claremont Little Athletics members as they celebrated their end of season presentation day at Tolosa Park.

Starting the

2020/2021 Little Athletics season in October, the athletes, ranging in ages from three to 15 years, met every Friday night at Abbottsfield Park in Claremont to compete in a number of track and

field events.

Claremont Little Athletics prides itself on being a nurturing and inclusive club where all athletes are recognised regardless of their ability.

Throughout the

season, the little athletes competed against other athletes in the club and were provided with the opportunity to compete against other clubs in state wide meets.

Personal development

is also highly regarded in the club and the athletes were recognised for their personal bests throughout the season.

Like many small clubs, the Claremont Little Athletics 2019/2020

fundraising opportunities were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the club started the season with little funds.

However, through the generosity of local politicians, Bunnings and

Claremont Plaza Meats, the club raised $1,300 through raffles and cash donations.

The funds will be used to pay for the presentation awards and new equipment for the club.

Netball Tasmania to apply for Suncorp Super Netball licence

From left, Ashleigh Probert-Hill with Netball Tasmania chief executive officer Aaron Pidgeon.

Photo credit: Linda Higginson/Solstice Digital.

NETBALL Tasmania will apply for a licence to compete in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition for the period commencing in 2022.

“This is an exciting time for Tasmanian netball and Tasmanian sport in general as we see many sports push for Tasmanian teams in national competitions,” Netball Tasmania chief executive officer Aaron Pidgeon said.

“We still have a number of matters to line up before this can become a reality, but we’re committed to the cause and we believe that it’s the right time to be expressing interest.”

The expression of interest process for SSN licences for the period

commencing in 2022 is expected to open in April 2021.

Netball Tasmania will seek a participation commencement date of season 2023, allowing the existing Tasmanian Government agreement with Collingwood Magpies to expire prior to the creation of the new club.

As part of the strategy to operate a SSN club in Tasmania, Netball Tasmania will field a standalone team in the Australian Netball Championships for 2021 (formerly the ANL), rather than continue with the Tasmanian Magpies team.

Mr Pidgeon said Netball Tasmania had been extremely lucky to partner with Collingwood

since 2017 through which a joint Australian Netball League (ANL) team operated, and Collingwood have played SSN matches in Tasmania.

“We understand a decision to support a Tasmanian SSN team may impact the agreement with Collingwood beyond 2022,” he said.

“That is not a reflection on the relationship with Collingwood which has been fantastic, rather our need to prioritise the implementation of a Tasmanian team in the competition.

“We’re thankful to the Tasmanian Government for supporting that opportunity and we look forward to continuing to work closely with

From left, Renee Eiszele, Lucy Midson, Ashleigh Probert-Hill, Ava Dwyer and Charlie Wheller. Photo credit: Linda Higginson/ Solstice Digital.

Collingwood to deliver SSN content in Tasmania throughout the remainder of the existing agreement.”

Netball Tasmania has submitted a request to the Tasmanian Government for financial support for an SSN licence, a critical component of the application and the implementation of a sustainable financial model.

“We believe that the financial model we have created for the proposed club is sustainable, but it is dependent, at least

through the first licence period, on the financial support of the Tasmanian Government,” he said.

“While we would like to be able to deliver a financial model which can standalone without the support of the Tasmanian Government, that’s not a reality in the short term.”

“That said, we are not looking for a handout but rather a mutually beneficial partnership that would see the Tasmanian SSN team deliver a value through regular and ongoing engagement with

the Tasmanian community and an unwavering commitment to providing positive leadership and role models for young Tasmanians.”

Mr Pidgeon said there were still challenges in both obtaining a licence and operating a team in the competition.

“As noted, the sustainability of our proposed program is initially dependent on securing government funding, but beyond that we still have much to do to in order to present the strongest

submission possible,” he said.

“Realistically, that submission needs to be strong enough to beat out a submission from one of the existing SSN teams or to convince the SSN Commission and the broadcaster to expand the league.”

If approved, the new club will provide local jobs, new entertainment product, a boost to local participation and strong role models in the community inspiring young Tasmanians.

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From left, Glenorchy District Football Club members Gerard Malla, senior coach Paul Kennedy, Seb Michalowski, Brandon Oates and Jack Males.

GLENORCHY DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB WINS NATIONAL GOOD SPORTS AWARD THE Glenorchy District Football Club has been named the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s 2021 Good Sports Tackling Illegal Drugs Club of the Year at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra.

Good Sports clubs from across the country were honoured for their commitment to building healthy and inclusive environments where members look out for one another around alcohol and tobacco management, safe transport, healthy eating, mental health and positive spectator behaviour.

The Glenorchy District Football Club received $1000 as the Good

Sports Award winner for preparing the club to react appropriately to illegal drug-related issues should they arise, by developing and implementing an Illegal Drugs Policy.

“Our club recognises the important role that sports clubs play in the wellbeing of communities,” junior development officer Joel Berry said.

“We are dedicated to building and strengthening our unique community and making a real difference in the lives of our players, families and wider community.

“Through our Good Sports Illegal Drug Policy, we now have a consistent referral and support pro-

cess in place at our club to tackle any drug related issues at our club should they arise.

“We also ensure that both our committee members and coaches are aware of these processes and can adequately work with relevant players to ensure a positive outcome.

“We also have applied for a number of grants through Good Sports to provide education to our players and members.

“We are currently working the Drug Education Network to deliver a presentation for our youth members soon.”

Glenorchy District Foot-

ball Club has reached the highest level of the Good Sports program, implementing policies around alcohol management, tobacco, illegal drugs and safe transport.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the club remained connected with their members and recorded a weekly set of skills videos that were posted into the team Facebook groups.

They also created a ‘skill-booklet’ for their junior members with levels to progress through and prizes for achieving each level.

“Communities are built on local clubs and community organisations that

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have strong, welcoming and healthy environments,” Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck said.

“Each of the finalists demonstrated the deep commitment of individuals eager to use sport to help make a difference.”

Alcohol and Drug Foundation chief executive officer Dr Erin Lalor praised this year’s award winners and finalists, calling them community champions.

“All of the Good Sports Awards finalists should feel incredibly proud of their efforts in building strong, welcoming and healthy environments,” Dr Lalor said.

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“It’s been a challenging year for sporting clubs with many having had their seasons cut short or cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we’ve also seen many Good Sports clubs go above and beyond to keep their members connected, engaged and healthy.”

In Tasmania, Good Sports is funded by the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Government.

Managed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, Good Sports is Australia’s largest and longest running preventative health initiative in community sport.

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“The Good Sports team is proudly working with 10,000 community sporting clubs across Australia and more than 400 in Tasmania,” Dr Lalor said.

“The free program encourages systemic changes in club culture to promote long-term positive health outcomes.”

Good Sports is proven to reduce risky drinking at participating clubs by 37 per cent and has seen a reduction of alcohol related accidents among Good Sports club members and supporters by 42 per cent.

For the full list of this year’s Good Sports Awards winners and finalists, visit https://goodsports.com.au/awards/.

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24 Glenorchy Gazette APRIL 2021