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Devonport City News - May 2012 May is the month we celebrate our adorable Mums, so please think about shopping locally and support Devonport retailers when purchasing a gift. It’s a great month to check out a show at the Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre, visit www.decc.net.au to see what’s on. There are changes happening in and around the business district, in On the Move we list what’s happening with businesses in our area. Cardboard Collection Businesses are reminded to only leave waste cardboard out for collection Monday to Friday. Unfortunately Council is unable to collect waste cardboard from businesses over the weekend as Veolia’s recycling plant doesn’t operate on weekends. In recent weeks some businesses have been leaving out waste cardboard for collection on the weekends but this cardboard has been collected with the garbage and ended up in landfill. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
2012 Devonport Awards for Excellence Proudly supported by Devonport City Council and Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry The DCCI North-West Business and Industry Awards and the Devonport Awards for Excellence have this year come together to become the new 2012 Devonport Awards for Excellence. Key Dates July 13 Nominations open August 10 Nominations close August 25 Awards Dinner For more information contact Alice at DCCI on 6420 7585 Nomination form drop off points: Healthy Life, East Devonport Bj’s Pharmacy, The Mall Thru-Way Arcade, Fourways
Book Now at the Devonport Entertainment Centre
www.decc.net.au
Upcoming Free Parking Days 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.
Devonport Jazz Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July Burnie Show 5 October Applies to off street Council owned carparks. All day from 9am.
The Devonport Recreation Centre Now offering Personal Training, AbExpress & Fighting Fit classes, Weights Gym........its all at the Devonport Rec. Centre!!
Call the team on 6424 4109 for more information
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* FACE PAINTING * * JUMPING CASTLE * * KIDS ACTIVITIES * * FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE * * PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!! *
Have you ever thought of Giving Blood? With winter approaching the Red Cross Blood Service is always on the lookout for blood donors. So roll up your sleeve and donate blood, you just won’t believe how good you feel afterward, knowing you have helped save someone’s life.....
Phone 13 14 95 to make a booking.
Putting together Devonport Jazz is a pretty big job. While we have released tickets to our Devonport Entertainment Centre concerts already, we still have many more events on the program to announce. The full program will be announced in the first week of June. Go to our website now to see who is coming to Devonport Jazz this year.
www.devonportjazz.com
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NWBU Devonport Warriors Home Game. Versus Ulverstone at the Devonport Rec. Centre Moving Parts Exhibition at the Devonport Regional Gallery NWBU Devonport Warriors Home Game. Versus Latrobe at the Devonport Rec. Centre Families Week Celebration at Devonport Playhouse Bad Girls - The Musical. Presented by Devonport Choral Society at the DECC Families Expo at the Devonport Rec. Centre NWBU Devonport Warriors Home Game. Versus Somerset at the Devonport Rec. Centre
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School Holidays Queen’s Birthday Holiday Patch Theatre Company’s Me & My Shadow at the Devonport Entertainment Centre Infinite Space - Melbourne Ballet Company at the Devonport Entertainment Centre
For more details on events go to www.devonporttasmania.travel
Dates for Your Diary
Did you know? The Devonport Entertainment Centre sells AFL tickets for games played at Aurora Stadium, Etihad Stadium and Simonds Stadium. Give them a call on 6420 2900.
On the Move / Look at / Welcome to... Ugg Connection has opened in the Naturally Tasmania store. For the next 4 months they will be selling a huge range of sheepskin products including ugg boots for all ages, slippers and even ugg boot socks. Red Hot CD’s have moved into Edward Street with Red Hot Music. The store is bursting at the seams with the latest in all music equipment as well as all your favourite music. Call in and see Andrew and the staff. Ugg Connection
Red Hot Music / CDs
Red Poppy Confectionary in the Mall reopened on Thursday 26 of April under the new ownership of Cheryl Sushams. Look out for new and exciting hampers, Mothers Day gifts and all your favourite choccies. Shipwreck Seafood Takeaway Cafe has opened at 90A Oldaker Street in the Fourways. Owned by Don Lyon and Jus Courtidis they will delight you with their extensive menu. Opened Tuesday through Sunday 11.30am to 8.30pm.
Shipwreck Seafood
Red Poppy Confectionary Confectionary
The Big Apple-Spreyton is looking vibrant with a new shop fitout. You will still find all your favourites, plus new speciality lines. Check out the ‘Flower Market’ on Saturday mornings, and new instore specials. The management of Mersey Bluff Caravan Park has been taken over by Victor Burtt. Victor is busy tending to the grounds of the park and making improvements to the onsite vans. Call in to say Hi or give Victor a wave as you go past.....
Big Apple
Call in and see Shannon and the team at Susanne Grae, now opening on Sundays from 11am - 3pm. After many years trading in Devonport, Auto Barn in King Street have closed their doors.
Devonport Visitor Centre Are you: Introducing a new product or service? Moving premises? Doing renovations?
Spreyton IGA have moved further along Mersey Main Road to their bigger, brighter new premises and are now known as the Spreyton Supa IGA. Open 7 days from 6am - 9pm. The Devonport Visitor Centre now has a great range of Providore items available, including hampers, great for Mother’s Day. Call in from 7.30am - 5pm 7 days.
Let us know and we can include you here!
Devonport Dollars to exchange? ..................... Call Wendy 6424 0595
The 2nd Devonport Food and Wine Festival was an outstanding success with over 30 venues hosting in excess of 70 events. Spectacular Autumn weather welcomed patrons to outdoor events, with over eight thousand people attending ‘Taste the Harvest’. Restaurants opened their doors to guests with tasting nights, wok cooking, tapas and cooking classes. Community groups hosted numerous free events, and our three celebrity Chefs taught us secrets of the trade. So if you attended an event, hosted an event or worked at an event, the Devonport City Council would like to say ‘Thank you’ for supporting this wonderful City and the Devonport Food and Wine Festival.......
Do you know someone who is missing out? The Devonport City Newsletter is sent to all businesses registered on our business directory. If you know of a new business that has opened or someone who is missing out please let us know so we can contact them and add them to the list!
This newsletter is also available electronically. If you don’t already receive this, or would like it sent to a different email address, you can subscribe at www.devonporttasmania.travel
20th Anniversary AusIndustry Annual Office Professionals & Managers Breakfast Elimatta, 15 Victoria Parade, Devonport. Friday 11 May 2012 6.45am for 7.00am start $25 DCCI members $29 non DCCI members Major Prize Return Trip for 2 with Qantaslink
If you have any questions about the business directory or need to update your information please contact Wendy on: Ph: 6424 0595 Monday - Thursday or Email wsquibb@devonport.tas.gov.au
Guest Speaker Michelle Frost Helping Business Grow online Go to www.dcci.org.au or call 6420 7585 to register
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 Council’s website
Of course Tracey Bruce is still available if we aren’t! 6424 0501 tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au
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