Glenorchy Gazette APRIL 2021 21
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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.”
2050 Vision for Greater Hobart - Have your say We will live in the world’s best small capital city, a city built for people that is connected, friendly and safe. The Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough councils and the Tasmanian Government have been working together as part of the Greater Hobart Committee to develop a shared Vision for Greater Hobart to 2050. The draft Vision aims to reflect not only the varied and individual nature of the four cities that make up Greater Hobart, but also to celebrate what brings our communities together. To help Greater Hobart continue to be a thriving and inspiring place to live, we want your feedback. You can view the draft 2050 Vision for Greater Hobart at www.greaterhobart.tas.gov.au/vision. Consultation will run until Monday, 26 April 2021. To have your say, you can complete the online survey at yoursay.hobartcity.com.au/greater-hobart-vision or email your written submission to contact@greaterhobart.tas.gov.au
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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