Food an d Win e Festival t r o p n o v e D
Devonport City News March 2012
This month it’s all about great food, wine and produce with the month long Devonport Food and Wine Festival. A few events have already been held with a great response from all involved. If you missed the Festival Guide in the Advocate you can still grab a copy from the Visitor Centre or Council offices. It’s not too late to get involved in some of the great events on offer!
Welcome to your Frequent Foodie Heaven! As a thank you for supporting the Devonport Food and Wine Festival we would like to reward you!! Step 1: Collect a Frequent Foodie Card from the Devonport Visitor Centre on Formby Road. Step 2: Collect a sticker from each event you attend. (Taste The Harvest is the only event exempt).
If you missed out on the Festival Guide in the Advocate, call into the Devonport Visitor Centre, Devonport City Council or participating venues and grab a copy!
Step 3: Collect 6 stickers and trade your Foodie Card in for an exclusive DFWF apron and meal voucher from one of our great Devonport restaurants and cafes.
This deal will run until Sold Out – so don’t miss out! Questions: call Wendy or Tracey on 6424 0511 Or email: tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au
Here at the Devonport City Council we want to know how YOU think we're performing! The Customer Satisfaction Survey allows you to rate Council services and facilities, to tell us how you feel about your community, have your say about future planning for our City, and seeks to find out how and where you source information from Council. To finish it all off, we ask a little bit about you. The survey will help us to determine which areas we need to improve in, and will also give us an idea of how Devonport residents feel about their City and their Council. The survey is strictly confidential, and results will only be used in determining our future objectives and direction. Head to www.speakupdevonport.com.au and have your say!
State of the Region Tourism in the Cradle Coast Available to view at www.cradlecoast.com (click on the Tourism tab)
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the state of the tourism industry in the Cradle Coast region, which comprises the Councils of Burnie, Central Coast, Circular Head, Devonport, Kentish, King Island, Latrobe, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast. The investigation is based on an overview of the region’s tourism market trends in the context of both Australia and Tasmania, review of key tourism documents, an audit of products and experiences and wide ranging consultation with the region’s tourism stakeholders. Consultation included: · local government and industry workshops; · Individual meetings with stakeholders; and, · A survey of tourism businesses.
Grow your Own Small Business An innovative workshop for potential women entrepreneurs in North-Western Tasmania. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about small business, meet and build relationships with like-minded women and join an ongoing network for emerging female entrepreneurs. Key topics include: • • • •
Social media Small business taxation Access to finance Work/Life balance Date: Thursday 15 March 2012
Venue: Business & Employment offices, 35 Oldaker Street, Devonport The scheduling for Devonport Jazz is underway and the program is looking fantastic with James Morrison now confirmed as a headline act! There are several ways you and your business can be involved this year.
These include: • Sponsoring a featured musician or particular band • In-kind support with artist accommodation • Investing in a particular event (with naming rights) The team at Devonport Jazz would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about the benefits to your business and how you could be part of Devonport Jazz in 2012. Contact Maree on 6424 0510 or devonportjazz@devonport.tas.gov.au
Time: 9:45am (for a 10:00am start) to 2:30pm RSVP: Monday 12 March 2012 Cost: No Charge (please BYO lunch) For further information please contact Shelley Aherne: (03) 6422 7777 or shelley.aherne@businessandemployment.biz
or book online at www.businessandemployment.biz The services provided by Business & Employment are partially funded by the Australian Government
Jazz up your shop window! This is another great way to get involved in Devonport Jazz. Wendy will be visiting businesses over the coming weeks to let you know all the details. There was great support last year and we hope this year will be bigger and better!
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Devonport Food and Wine Festival International Women’s Day Breakfast at The Elimatta BABBA at the DECC Devonport Triathlon Taste The Harvest Celebration Dinner The Devonport Tennis Club’s Evening with Cameron Ling at Reece High School. Taste The Harvest at Roundhouse Park Eight Hour Day Holiday The Good, The Bad, The Ugly at Devonport Regional Gallery David Strassman - Careful What You Wish For at the DECC Run Devonport Devonport Motor Show at Roundhouse Park Living Lightly for your Pocket and the Planet at Devonport Community House Sondheim’s Company with the New York Philharmonic @ CMAX
For more details on events go to www.devonporttasmania.travel
Dates for Your Diary
Cooking Classes still available! Book your spot today!
March 10th
How to Drive Your BBQ with Nigel Squibb
12th
Yum Cha Cooking with Anthony Kwong
14th
Men in the Kitchen with Nigel Squibb
17th, 24th
Thai Cooking Class
17th
Zooshi - Sushi for Beginners
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17th
Mens Cooking with Rod
20th
Chocolate Masterclass
21st
Kids in the Kitchen with Nigel Squibb
21st
Thermomix Cooking Class with Deidre Triffitt
24th
How to cater for a Dinner Party (5 course)
26th
Traditional Chinese Cooking with Anthony Kwong
for more information. Guides can be picked up at the Visitor Centre or Council offices.
28th
My Favourite Food Secrets Revealed with Nigel Squibb
On the move / Look At / Welcome to...
Check the Festival Guide or
Reclaim The Lane Youth Arts & Music Festival What: A variety of free workshops, music, food & engaging artwork, celebrating Youth Week When: 13 April, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Face Bar in Stewart St has had a facelift with fantastic new modern display shelving. Call in and see Carla and the girls for all your skincare and gift giving needs.
Where: Rooke Laneway (by the Gallery)
Questions: Call Damo at the Zone 6423 4099
Devonport Dollars to exchange? ..................... Call Wendy 6424 0595
Upcoming Free Parking Days
New Smoking Laws From 1 March 2012, the State Government will introduce new smoke-free area laws, some of the toughest in the country.
What does this mean for Devonport? From 1 March, smoking will be banned in: • Outdoor dining areas at times when food can be eaten; • Bus malls and within 3 metres of bus shelters; • Pedestrian malls; • Within 20 metres of competition and seating areas at sports grounds; • Within 10 metres of children’s playgrounds; • Between the flags on patrolled beaches; • Outdoor areas at public swimming pools. To find out more go to www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
Update on Devonport City Council street upgrades
These are great days to build a promotion around so start planning now!
Devonport Council will also be advertising these dates closer to the time. Easter Thursday 5 April Devonport Jazz Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July Burnie Show 5 October Applies to off street council owned carparks. All day from 9am.
Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow Devonport Entertainment Centre
Best Street Renewal Work on the renewal of Best Street is set to commence on Monday 5 March. The project involves replacing some of the kerbing and widening of the footpath on the north side as well as reconstruction of the road pavement and laying a new road surface. The section of Best Street to be upgraded is between Griffith Street and Gunn Street. If you have any questions regarding the construction please contact: Shannon Eade – Project Officer 6424 0511.
Stewart Street Upgrade Work on the Stewart Street Upgrade is set to recommence on Tuesday 13 March.
Saturday 28 April 8pm Prices: Adult: $37.90 Conc: $34.90 Group 10+ $34.90 each DECC Member: $31.90
Stuffing one of the world’s largest comedy festivals into the one show is no easy feat, but the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has done just that with Roadshow 2012.
The intersection of Stewart and Rooke Streets will be regraded and resurfaced along with completion of the paving works on the Mall frontage which was held off prior to Christmas. If you have any questions regarding the construction please contact: Randell Stott – Infrastructure & Urban Design Coordinator 6424 0511.
Go to www.decc.net.au for more information and to book online.
Who to contact with questions... Wendy Squibb - Retail
Tina Cocker - Tourism/Marketing
Ph: 6424 0595 Monday - Thursday or Email wsquibb@devonport.tas.gov.au
Ph: 6424 0512 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or Email tcocker@devonport.tas.gov.au
Contact Wendy for: • Exchanging Devonport Dollars • Retail Support/Promotions • Items and feedback for this newsletter
Contact Tina for: • Changes which need to be made to the Tourism website www.devonporttasmania.travel • Items and feedback for this newsletter • Community events to be added to Councils website
Of course Tracey Bruce is still available if we aren’t! 6424 0501 tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au
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