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Devonport City News - October 2012 Farewell Tracey :( For those who haven’t heard yet, Tracey is leaving us to pursue a very different career, in the Funeral business. Tracey has been a very familiar face around town since starting with DCP 7 years ago, then moving to Council in 2008 in a similar role, before taking up the position of Marketing & Tourism Coordinator. Although we do wish her well, her enthusiasm and ‘go get em’ attitude will be sadly missed at Council, as will her regular offerings of culinary delights she whips up in all her spare time. Good Luck Tracey and may none of us need to see you in a professional capacity anytime soon! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you all for letting me be involved and part of your business over the last nearly 8 years. I have really enjoyed working with you all on retail promotions, events for the city and just generally helping to put Devonport on the map for visitors and locals alike. I am amazed at the enthusiasim, ideas and ventures that I have seen and in some cases - had a hand in. The previous DCP Board and the City Focus Group that I have worked with are a dedicated bunch who continually and tirelessly work in the background to improve and strengthen Devonport for visitors, business and residents. The lovely people who are the Devonport and Cradle Country Marketing Group have gone from strength to strength and I certainly will watch with interest to see this continue to develop. I will still be floating around and am staying involved and part of some committees which are close to my heart. I look forward to enjoying some of this summers events with my family - as strange as that may seem! Good luck to you all - and here’s to a bumper summer season for retail and tourism :)
Tracey
DEVONPORT REGIONAL GALLERY Tidal: City of Devonport Art Award 7 December 2012 – 27 January 2013 Opening Thursday 6 December, 6.30pm
Amanda Davies, Waverley Travel Rug, 2010
Tidal is a biennial, acquisitive award funded by the Devonport City Council and the Friend’s Committee of the Devonport Regional Gallery. The major award is valued at $15 000 and a $1000 People’s Choice Award is sponsored by Collins Realty. Tidal provides a contemporary platform for artists to reflect upon the myriad perspectives and challenges inherent within the interconnections of land and sea, and the movement of the sun and moon. This year judges Humphrey Clegg and Craig Judd have selected 28 artists for the finalist exhibition. The Gallery acknowledges the wonderful efforts of our Friends Committee and their ongoing support of tidal. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? We are asking business owners to get their thinking caps on to come up with some ideas for decorating their windows during this exhibition. A great theme for the after Christmas windows! More details available soon.
Friends or Family coming to visit? No room for them? Give the staff at the Visitor Centre a call for some great Devonport Accommodation Deals! 1800 649 514 or call in at 92 Formby Rd. Open 7.30 am - 5.00pm every day
Your Voice....Speak Up Devonport! www.speakupdevonport.com.au
Devonport Aquatic Centre Update
It’s been a bit wet on site over the last few weeks but the progress hasn’t slowed down. The dewatering pumps have been working overtime to keep the site operational through the heavy showers. The demolition and the bulk excavation works are now complete with the compacted fill also now in place. At the moment we are about half way through drilling the pier holes which are also being filled with reinforcement steel and concrete as we go. The piers are 450mm diameter to a depth ranging from 9m to 15m deep. The drill rig drills one hole at a time and each hole is tested for bearing capacity before it is filled with concrete. Sewer lines are starting to be installed ready for the main floor slab preparation. The main pool hall structure consists of concrete columns and steel trusses. There are 16 concrete columns to be cast from concrete on site in the car park. When cured the columns will be lifted into position with a crane. WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT? Piers will continue to be drilled and filled over the next few weeks. Site set out will continue with detailed excavation for the northern wing commencing soon. Precast columns will continue to be poured on site and precast panels and structural steel will be manufactured off site. Additional information regarding this project is available on the Devonport City Council web page
Devonport City Awards for Excellence
Last month one of the Award Winners was accidentally omitted - apologies to Decor by Design!
Judges Choice Awards •
Entrepreneurial Award
- Fran Roberts, Decor by Design
Once again, we congratulate all winners, finalists and nominess. For more information on the Awards please contact the Devonport Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 64207585 or through the website www.dcci.org.au
New Event Management Guide The Event Management Guide has been designed to assist community organisations in the running of public events within the Devonport municipality. The Guide is divided into two parts: Part One - Getting Started This section outlines the event processes to follow in planning and organising your event and Council’s application process requirements. Part Two - Event Management Guide This section provides general information and guidelines on things you may need to consider in organising and managing a successful and safe event.
The guide includes an event notification form (pg. 5). This form should be submitted to Council as early as possible at which time we will forward you the Event Application pack. It contains all the relevant paperwork which you will need to submit to Council.
(Tourism Info Monitor)
Download a copy at www.devonport.tas.gov.au
For those of you who haven't yet heard, Tourism Tasmania has a new tourism research tool named TIM (Tourism Info Monitor). This is really exciting news because it means that Tourism Tasmania will now be better equipped to monitor the state's tourism performance (based on monthly consumer surveys) and in turn gain a deeper understanding of potential interstate visitors to Tasmania. And best of all, we're committed to sharing the findings of TIM with all of you on a regular and ongoing basis. To prove just how excited we are about this, Tourism Tasmania is about to hold a series of informal workshops around the State to introduce our new friend TIM to industry. The aim of the workshops is to inform you all about what TIM is, what information TIM will be able to provide and how you as an organisation, business or individual might be able to use this intelligence in your own decision making and planning. The workshops being held in this area for October are: Tue 16 October 12-3pm DEVONPORT Wed17 October 11am-2pm CRADLE MTN Contact: Tanya Trost Ph: 6434 6241 tanya.trost@tourism.tas.gov.au
Quality Hotel Gateway Cradle Mountain Lodge
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Catching a Mirage. Artist: Fernando do Campo Homage: The Royal Dozen (2007– 2010) & The Regal Twelve (2005–2007) Seniors Fun & Info Expo @ Devonport Baptist Church Devonport Stamp and Coin Fair @ East Devonport Rec Centre Free Skateboarding Workshop @ Devonport Skate Park Celebrate Trees in Spring at the Arboretum CAT Underground Mining - Tour of Tasmania October Concert Series @ Devonport Regional Gallery Jimeoin @ Devonport Entertainment Centre Horse Racing at Tapeta Park Spreyton ACO2 @ Devonport Entertainment Centre Elanora’s Car Boot Sale with special guest Todd Russell Don Chorale present Rossini’s Messe Solonelle Free Skateboarding Workshop @ Devonport Skate Park
If you are involved in organising or running a community event, please let us know and we can include it here and on our website.
For more details on events go to www.devonporttasmania.travel
Dates for Your Diary
On the Move / Look at / Welcome to...... Lavender Spires Self Contained Apartment and Artist Studio - is a private self-contained 2 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms and can sleep 4-5 people. The apartment is located at the end of Tugrah road and is a new venture for Ken and Sandy Michell. Check out the property at www.lavenderspires.com.au
Valentino’s would like to thank the residents of Devonport for their fantastic patronage during the opening months of the restaurant! Breakfast Special of Bacon, Eggs and Coffee for $10 is now available.
Birchmore B&B in Oldaker St has closed. Frank’s Bridal in Churchers Arcade have moved premises after many years in Devonport. The business is now located in Latrobe. Congratulations to Suzie & Elizabeth at Elizabeth Matthews Gifts. This month sees them celebrate 40 years in business. Well done ladies!!
As mentioned previously, Glow Cosmetics have a bright new store in the Mall. It looks fantastic!
If you have moved, are renovating, are offering new products or services or are a new business owner, please let us know so we can include you here.
Celebrate Trees in Spring at the Arboretum
Enjoy a family outing Sunday 7th October 2012 11.00am to 4.00pm Live Entertainment: Slipstream Circus Workshop ~ Scottish Dancers Crescendo Junior Choir ~Reptile Display and Talk ~ Daniel Lebkowski on Guitar ~ Roland Gusek on Didgeridoo Kentish Community Choir ~ Harpist Xiao Xia Grand Central Big Band ~ Burnie Highland Pipe Band Devonport High Drummers
Join us and our guest speaker Premier Lara Giddings for this milestone on WEDNESDAY 10 October 2012 from 2.30pm Bring any memories, photos or people you remember! ALL WELCOME RSVP: by Friday 28 Sept devhouse@internode.on.net phone 6424 7060
Plant a Tree Art Activities Using Nature Learn to Knit Basket Making Guided Walks - Platypus spotting Toyota Hybrid Car Devonport Garden Club Botanical Artists NW Arts Circle Balloon Artist
Face Painting Plants and Vegies for Sale Devonport Community House Crafts and Books Friends of Lillico Penguins Regional Weed Officer NW Wildlife Rescue NW Bee Keeping NW Environmental Centre Solar Panel Display
Entry by Donation ~ Members Free Kiosk open Food and Beverage vendors on site 10km south of Devonport 46 Old Tramway Road, Eugenana Phone 6427 2690
Dr Rodney Tolley
These presentations will focus on exploring the economic benefits to retailers and residents from streets that have been designed for pedestrians and cyclists.
Good for Busine$$ The benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly
Discussion paper Tuesday 6th November in Devonport At the Devonport Entertainment Centre 9am - 11am RSVP to Gillian: gillian.mangan@heartfoundation.org.au
Upcoming Christmas & Summer Events Dates to PUT IN YOUR DIARY! Fri 30 Nov - Sat 1 Dec Friday 7 December Saturday 8 December Discussion paper. Good for Busine$$ Wednesday 12 December Sunday 16 December Friday 21 December Monday 31 December Saturday 26 January Saturday 2 March Sunday 10 March Sunday 17 March Sunday 24 March
Devonport Show Devonport Christmas Parade and Light Up Christmas in the East Spirit of Christmas Music Show at the1 DECC Carols by Candlelight at Roundhouse Park Breakfast in the Park Eve in the City Australia Day Fiesta Devonport Apex Regatta Taste the Harvest Run Devonport Devonport Motor Show
Devonport Dollars to exchange? ..................... Call Tina 6424 0511
The Heart Foundation is pleased to be hosting a number of presentations in Tasmania by the internationally renowned expert on active, sustainable transport
Devonport and Cradle Country Integration of Tourism operators to www.cradlecountry.com.au The digital world is fast becoming the way travellers are planning their holidays and finding things to do once they arrive at their destination. The next major undertaking of this group will be to work on integrating tourism operators onto the Cradle Country website and making the site mobile device friendly. We will be speaking with our web designers soon to discuss this project and come up with templates to give operators a range of options, including the ability to link to their individual websites. We envisage the website being the major call to action for visitors to this region and any print advertising will be directing people to this site for all things Devonport & Cradle Country, including your tourism business! Over the coming months we will be in contact with more details so stay tuned!
If you have any questions about the Marketing Group or would like to know more about our projects feel free to contact Tina at tcocker@devonport.tas.gov.au An initiative of the Devonport, Latrobe, Kentish and Central Coast Councils.
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Who to contact with questions... Tracey Bruce (for a little while longer!)
Tina Cocker
Ph: 6424 0501 Monday - Friday or Email tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au
Ph: 6424 0512 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or Email tcocker@devonport.tas.gov.au
Contact Tracey 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
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