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Community News St Virgil’s wins award for its reconciliation efforts

ST Virgil’s College has been recognised as a national leader in school reconciliation initiatives, with the school named the winner of Reconciliation Australia’s 2021 Narragunnawali Award.

The Narragunnawali Award celebrates Australian schools and early learning services that are strengthening relationships, building respect, and providing meaningful opportunities in the classroom, around the school and with the community.

After being a finalist in the inaugural awards in 2017, St Virgil’s collaboration with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and implementation of initiatives by staff and students over the past two years was recognised at the recent 2021 Australian Reconciliation Convention.

The school’s awards submission showcased its tunapri makuminya Project, created by young palawa scientist Jamie Graham Blair.

Jamie was initially commissioned by St Virgil’s in 2020 to identify every plant species on the Austins Ferry campus with cultural significance to Tasmanian Aboriginal people.

But the project evolved into something much bigger, including conservation and regeneration suggestions and proposals to expand cultural learning opportunities within the surrounding landscape.

Awards judging panel member Sharon Davis praised St Virgil’s for embedding reconciliation at all levels of its work, its inclusion of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, and for prioritising caring for Country on its campus grounds.

St Virgil’s acting principal Heidi Senior said winning the award was a special moment in the history of the school, which sits on the Country of the muwinina people.

“This is a great platform to build upon our work to date and to re-set our goals for an even brighter future,” she said.

St Virgil’s students taking part in the school’s tunapri makuminya Project

Glenorchy City Council sets new COVID-19 vaccination directives for staff and visitors

GLENORCHY City Council have announced two directives requiring all staff and visitors to council workplaces to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The directives are being introduced to ensure the protection of council staff and community members, and to ensure council can continue to provide essential services if and when COVID-19 spreads in Tasmania.

“With borders now reopened we are seeing COVID-19 re-enter our state and it is highly likely to soon be in our community,” general manager Tony McMullen said.

“We are taking this position to protect our staff and community to the best of our ability.

“We are prioritising the health of our staff to support our community at a time when they are likely to need us most.

“Council provides a range of essential services and it’s imperative that we can continue to provide them in the event of an outbreak.”

Under the new directives, all unvaccinated Glenorchy City Council employees must have booked their first vaccination by 4 January 2022 and received their second dose by 31 January 2022.

Staff will also be required to receive their booster shots within two weeks of becoming eligible.

Support will be provided for employees who meet the criteria for a medical exemption.

Visitors to council workplaces aged 16 years and over must now be fully vaccinated, and able to provide proof of vaccination.

These sites include the Glenorchy Council Chambers, the Moonah Arts Centre, Benjafield and Berriedale child care centres, and the council’s Works Depot.

Visitors to other council facilities are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated.

Customers visiting the Jackson Street Landfill are asked to make payments electronically.

Mr McMullen said the decision to implement the vaccination requirements had been made after consultation with council staff and in consideration of public health directives and his duties under the ‘Work Health and Safety Act 2012’.

“An overwhelming majority of the staff we consulted - 85 per cent of the 235 responses - supported us requiring vaccinations for council staff, volunteers and contractors, and visitors to our venues,” he said.

“Further to that, 68 per cent of staff consulted told us they would not feel comfortable working alongside an unvaccinated colleague.

“It’s clear that an overwhelming majority of our staff support these important measures.

“Within the Glenorchy community, we have a greater population of vulnerable people, and it is not only our duty, but our moral obligation to keep them as safe as possible.

“Vaccination may not eliminate the risk totally, but it’s the greatest weapon we have against this pandemic to date.

“Vaccination is free and easily available and is reasonably practicable way of reducing the risk of COVID-19 to our staff and people who come into contact with us.”

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Edge Radio station manager Hannah Rogers in the studio with The Penalty Box hosts Cameron Allen and Connor Munnings

Urgent call for horses to join vital program

Local station has Edge on competition

EDGE Radio 99.3FM’s exemplary local sporting coverage and fundraising prowess has landed the community station two Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Community Radio Awards.

Wins in the ‘Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming’ and ‘Best Station Fundraising Campaign — Small Station’ categories cap off what has been a tremendous past 12 months for the station.

Edge Radio 99.3FM Station Manager Hannah Rogers said last year’s ‘Unprecedented Edge Radio Fundraiser’ event raised more than $7,000.

“What brings us together as a station is a love for community and local music,” she said.

“The commitment and dedication our volunteers show is amazing, so we are honoured that their efforts are being celebrated nationally.

“As a community NFP, this is also a big win for our dedicated community of listeners.”

Co-hosted by Cameron Allen, Connor Munnings and Fred Moll, ‘The Penalty Box’ is a weekly, hour-long radio program that covers the very best in local sporting news.

Mr Allen said it was a privilege to take home the ‘Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming’ award in what was a strong field of contenders.

“We’ve been lucky enough to showcase so many fantastic Tasmanian sporting triumphs and initiatives,” he said.

“Niche sports, as we like to call them, are our bread and butter. Gridiron, Irish dancing, dodgeball, chess — the list goes on.

“In my opinion, the success of ‘The Penalty Box’ really boils down to the guests. They are so passionate and that is why I think the show has really resonated with Tasmanians.

“To get this kind of recognition means a lot and really validates to us the importance of showcasing the wide array of sports Tasmanians are excelling at, in particular those that receive limited coverage in the wider media.”

Ms Rogers and Edge Music Director Aeron Clark have also been named finalists in the ‘Station Leadership’ and ‘Outstanding Volunteer Contribution’ categories respectively, with the winners to be announced in March.

Edge Radio 99.3FM is a youth-oriented community radio station based in Hobart, with a focus on all things Tasmanian.

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THE Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) South has put the call out to the community for more horses to join its programs and help enrich the lives of people living with disability and their families.

Located on Kalang Road in Glenorchy, RDA South is a not-for-profit organisation that has been run by volunteers since 1975.

It gives children and adults living with disability the opportunity to enjoy safe, healthy, stimulating and therapeutic horse-related activities, providing various physical and psychological benefits.

“On horseback, someone with a disability can be independent, free and in total harmony with another living creature,” coach Claudia Nevah said.

Ms Nevah said RDA South had struggled to find horses to join the program this year, and one of its large horses has recently been retired because of a medical condition.

“If we don’t find at least one bigger horse before the program starts up again in February, some current riders will be unable to return and the waiting list will only get longer,” she said.

The Rotary Club of Glenorchy recently raised $5000 for RDA South via a major raffle, chocolate wheel and silent auction, as well as delivered 100 bales of hay.

Rotary member Elizabeth Louden said the club had supported and partnered with local organisations and not-for-profits including RDA South and Aurora Disability Services last year, on top of its usual program of awards and scholarships.

“The club decided to support RDA South because it was totally voluntary, operated at Kalang Avenue in Glenorchy, and worked to enrich the lives of disabled people and their families in our community,” she said.

“RDA out provides not only riding activities, but also a sense of community to those often undervalued members of our society.”

The Hobart Vintage Machinery Society also recently donated 50 bales of hay to RDA South.

For more information or to contact the organisation, visit the RDA South Facebook page or email coaching@ rdatas.org.au

Rotary Club of Glenorchy president Terry West and RDA South president Lisa Dolliver. Photo credit: Mike Quinn

Roberts office administrator Tracey Bowerman and branch manager Natalie Fehlberg outside the rejuvenated Roberts Real Estate Glenorchy office At your service

IT’S an exciting time for the dedicated team at Roberts Real Estate Glenorchy, with the property market booming and the company’s iconic office building getting a fresh makeover.

“For more than 20 years we have been operating from our current site at 338 Main Road Glenorchy and we are delighted to be showing off our new paint work and signage,” branch manager Natalie Fehlberg said.

“We are also looking forward to a major internal renovation very early in the new year, which will include installation of new staff amenities and a cosmetic overhaul inside to provide an even better client experience.

“We occupy a highprofile location and we thought it time for a facelift of this landmark site.

“We have always been an easily accessible office building with plenty of parking close by. You can’t miss us now!”

The building is something of a homeaway-from-home for Natalie, who started working with Roberts Real Estate aged just 17, back in 2002.

“Having been part of this community for so long now, to think of how many people we have helped over that time really makes it worthwhile,” she said.

Roberts has provided Natalie with a career pathway as she has worked her way up from a very junior position to a senior role in the business, entrusted with making decision that help Roberts’ entire network of 14 branches across the state.

“There have not been many jobs I have not done at Roberts,” she said.

“I started in administration and then was a series of promotions that took me to personal sales assistant, sales agent, property management and now branch manager.

“I love my job and working for Roberts. Roberts is a good, strong company with excellent training opportunities, career development and is family friendly, hence why I have stayed around.

“No day is ever the same and you get to meet a wide variety of people in the local area, and we have a great team of people to get the results.”

Roberts Real Estate Glenorchy has a dedicated team of four highly professional and experienced sales agents, with a combined longevity in the industry of more than 80 years.

Servicing Hobart’s northern suburbs, the Southern Midlands and the Derwent Valley, the team has seen plenty of property booms over the past two decades - but perhaps nothing as dramatic as the current market.

“We have seen some record prices for properties sold through our office over the past 18 months, with 20-30 per cent price increases not unusual,” Natalie said.

“In some instances vendors have bought and sold within three years and have doubled their money!”

In addition to sales, Roberts Real Estate Glenorchy is also responsible for the management of more than 600 properties across the greater Hobart region, entrusted to a team of eight staff.

“This is a responsibility we take very seriously, as we safeguard the best interests of our property owners but also ensure our valued tenants have a place to call home,” Natalie said.

“We pride ourselves on client services and achieving the results that count.

“Our 12 team members have had a terrific year despite some challenges at times, and we are really excited for 2022.”

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Spotlight Glenorchy store manager Mandy Medcraft and Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas officially open the new Spotlight store New store in the Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT opened its relocated Glenorchy store in mid-December with a family fun day full of face painting, a balloon artist, a roving magician, live music, an appearance by Elmo and free coffee.

After outgrowing its existing location in the Hobart CBD, the new purpose-built Spotlight store sits on more than 4000 square metres of retail space and features an improved layout, designed to make shopping easier and meet customer needs.

The store has a newly expanded range across all departments including high-quality fabric, craft, party, home interiors, curtains, blinds and more.

Exciting additions to the store include a new dress fabric section layout and a new party concept and inflation station.

There is also a new green room with an extensive range of artificial flowers; a designated craft room for in-store demonstrations; and a long-arm quilting machine to assist customers with completing their larger quilting projects.

Spotlight Glenorchy store manager Mandy Medcraft said the relocated store would bring fresh and exciting opportunities for the local community.

“It is exciting to now have more space for all departments to expand their range, and increased parking to make it easier for customers to shop,” she said.

“There will also be more than 60 new job opportunities across full-time, part-time and casual roles for the Glenorchy community.”

Spotlight is a familyowned and operated Australian business with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

The brand employs more than 7,000 people trained to provide high-quality service and expertise in fabrics, craft and homewares.

The new store is located at 2 Howard Road, Glenorchy.

The Spotlight opening comes following the recent opening of the new Anaconda store in the same complex, which has provided more than 30 jobs to local members of the community.

Speeding still kills

SPEEDING continues to be the biggest killer on Tasmanian roads, with 2021 proving to be another tragic year for fatalities.

Thirty-five people lost their lives on the state’s roads last year - only slightly down from 37 in 2020 – with one in three fatalities involving excessive speed.

There were 242 serious injuries on our roads, down from 290 in 2020.

Motorcyclists remain over-represented in traffic crash statistics, accounting for about a third of all serious incidents last year.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said the lasting pain, suffering and loss caused by road injuries takes an ongoing toll on the whole community.

“We all know that speed kills, and it’s heartbreaking for anyone to have to hear we lost another life because someone chose to speed on our roads,” he said.

“We need all drivers and riders to heed the message of our new campaign and understand that it doesn’t matter if you’re speeding by 15km/h or 4km/h because ‘Over is Over’.”

Mr Ferguson said it seems some people just don’t get the message, with alcohol/drugs and inattention being factors in about 22 per cent and 15 per cent of casualties respectively.

“Sadly, it seems that many Tasmanians have become far too accepting of serious injuries and deaths on our roads,” he said.

“Unless we can more positively influence people’s attitudes towards road safety, we are unlikely to experience an improvement in road user behaviours.

“We all have a part to play in making zero happen. High risk behaviours put others at risk on our roads, and road safety is everybody’s responsibility.”

For more information, go to www.rsac.tas.gov.au