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10-YEAR-OLD QUIETLY CHANGING THE WORLD Olivia Earl, better known as Livvy, is an ambitious ten-yearold helping the community with her self-made enterprise ‘Luv Livvy’. Earlier this year when COVID began to spread in Tasmania and wearing face masks became mandatory, Old Beach resident Livvy was scared when she realised how many single use masks were going into landfill every day. She told her mum she had to do something about it and that she was going to “change the world”. Livvy dug out an old sewing machine from her mum’s garage, and with the help of Google and YouTube videos, she taught herself to sew. After much practice, Livvy began to produce beautifully-made reversible and reusable face masks. Her mum started advertising them on a local Facebook page, and orders for the masks began to roll in. With the help of her mum, Livvy then created her own Facebook page @LuvLivvyMasks, where she regularly shares

updates on new products to her nearly 200 followers. She has since received orders from the mainland as well, and even all the way from Canada! Customers can choose the type of fabric, pattern and colour they prefer, and the masks come in four diﬀerent sizes. Livvy also sews fabric keyrings, drawstring pouches, wire headbands, and knotted headbands.

Livvy is currently raising funds to buy socks for Hobart City Mission’s Safe Space program, a 24-hour service for people who are experiencing homelessness. During the period of Lent leading up to Easter, Libby will be donating 100% of her profits to purchasing socks for the program. Her Easter products include drawstring bunny pouches, bunny scrunchies, and elastic bookmarks.

But what Livvy does with the proceeds, is where her community spirit really starts to shine through. She splits the proceeds of each sale into three parts. One third is used to buy materials to create more masks, another third goes into her savings, and the rest is donated to local charities. Always thinking of others, Livvy also recently purchased personal care items such as shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and sanitary items, totalling nearly $200, and donated them to the Salvation Army to be distributed.

Climate champion at Brighton Council nominated for national award

A staﬀ member from Brighton Council was recently announced as a finalist in the Climate Council’s Community Choice Award for an innovative switch to electric outdoor maintenance equipment such as blowers and hedge trimmers.

The all-electric equipment is used out in the field to maintain street trees, parks, tracks and trails, heritage gardens and for general cleanliness. By charging the equipment from the Brighton Council Depot, which is powered by a 30kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system, and from Tasmania’s low emissions factor grid electricity. This produces 150gm of carbon dioxide for every unit of electricity, compared to 980g carbon dioxide or kWh in Victoria. The emissions are lower than burning diesel and petrol fuel mixes through traditional combustion powered handheld equipment.

We’re proud of the innovation Tim Pursell has shown to improve the health and wellbeing of fellow co-workers and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This small switch is not only reducing emissions, but is also improving the health and wellbeing of workers from a reduced exposure to polluting fumes. If councils across Aus-

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tralia were to do the same switch to all electric hand outdoor maintenance equipment, the savings would be significant.

This project involved a great team of people at Brighton Council led by Tim with support from Scott Percey from the outdoor staﬀ through to senior management and the General Manager. Brighton Council was the only project from Tasmania represented nationally via the Climate Council Awards and was one of eight projects nominated for the Community Choice Award, out of 145 local government areas and 500 cities and towns. For results on all the climate change action award winners visit www.citiespowerpartnership.org. au/2021.

Come and have your say! We need your input to help build better infrastructure for a brighter future. What: Brighton Community Infrastructure Plan Community Consultation. Where: Brighton Civic Centre, 25 Green Point Rd, Bridgewater. When: 31 March, 2022 Drop-in sessions between 2pm-4pm and 5pm-7pm. 1 April, 2022 Workshop for peak sporting bodies, recreational ventures and educational bodies 11am-1pm. Brighton Council is partnering with Ethos Urban, the Community Collaborative, IreneInc Planning and Urban Design.

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Brighton Council in partnership with the Derwent Estuary Program and UTAS oﬃcially unveiled a suite of informative signs along the Old Beach Foreshore trail in February. At the unveiling, Mayor Leigh Gray presented the signs, titled Tidal Treasures of the River Derwent, to the community of Old Beach. The saltmarshes and Derwent River foreshore are an extremely valuable natural asset within the Brighton Municipality and provide a great place for connecting with nature to learn about the many ways they benefit our wellbeing. CEO of the Derwent Estuary Program, Ursula Taylor spoke at the event and explained,“Saltmarsh is not only beautiful, it plays an important role in filtering water to keep it clean, it’s a place for fish and birds to breed and we now know it is very eﬃcient at capturing carbon. Recently we surveyed 15 saltmarsh sites across

the estuary to assess conditions and recommend management options, including at Old Beach.” The oﬃcial unveiling of the signage was followed by an informative ‘walk and talk’ along the saltmarsh foreshore led by Dr Vishnu Prahalad, University of Tasmania geography lecturer and renowned expert in coastal wetlands. Dr Prahalad said, “Nature in our backyards is increasingly being embraced by communities around the world as an important part of our lives. It oﬀers endless fascination, enriches our experience, and keeps us healthy in many ways. We are lucky here in the Derwent to still have these remnant patches of nature in the midst of suburbia, such as the Old Beach Saltmarsh. We will do well to look after this special place and let it look after us in turn.” Mayor Gray described the gratitude Brighton Council has for its partnership with the

Derwent Estuary Program and UTAS when it comes to caring for and understanding the true value of our saltmarsh areas. “Each sign features a diﬀerent species of bird and plant that you will find here and includes tips on helping to protect and improve the saltmarsh area. We particularly want to educate everyone to always keep their dogs on lead when walking, stay on the trail and keep clear of the birdlife,” he said. As part of Brighton Council’s Climate Resilience Strategy and Corporate Adaptation Plan, Council also works in partnership with the State Government and the Derwent Catchment Group to manage the foreshore and consider the impacts of sea level rise on the vulnerability of the saltmarshes themselves. It’s hoped that the new signage might be a catalyst to get even more members of the Old Beach community involved in caring for the foreshore area and grow a local Landcare group, currently in its infancy.

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Ute loads of rubbish removed on Clean Up Australia Day

Waste Wise Schools program to help educate on FOGO As part of the roll-out of FOGO, the program was extended to include a free FOGO service to schools, supported by a Brighton Council-run sustainability and waste education program. The goal was for students to become FOGO-savvy and start using FOGO caddies at school, then take that knowledge and experience home to create better organic waste management in both settings. Personal waste management is mainly a habit-driven behaviour, an ‘automatic’ activity that you don’t have to think too hard about. Changing personal habits such as putting food scraps into a caddy instead of the rubbish bin, requires awareness, education and emotional satisfaction derived from performing the new habit. Importantly, it’s repeating the behaviour numerous times before it will become the new default habit. Fostering environmentally sustainable habits early, such as in childhood gives it the best chance of becoming the default behaviour, without having to work too hard to ‘teach an old dog new tricks’ as an adult. Gwen Harper, from JustWaste

Consulting, was contracted for eight hours a week during school terms to take on the role of Brighton’s Waste Education Officer, working in tandem with Brighton Council’s Climate Resilience Officer Alison Johnson. So far, all six primary schools in our Municipality were introduced to the new Council role and free FOGO offer and all six primary schools completed a waste management survey. Three schools have already agreed to start a FOGO trial in early 2022 and two school trials pencilled in for Term 3. The focus is to encourage schools to sign up to FOGO, engage in more sustainable waste management practices at school, and to support teachers and students by running educational and fun activities on FOGO, waste and sustainability. Schools can strive for three levels of recognition. 1. Waste-Aware, 2. Waste-Beware and 3. WasteWise, with each level dependent on the number and type of activities and/or policies they have at school that supports better waste education and waste management.

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FOGO TOP TIPS

Top: Justin from the Derwent Catchment Project teaching the group about weed removal. Pic: DCP Facebook.

Here are some great tips for reducing smells in your FOGO bin:

Bottom: Old Beach Neighbourhood Watch group clean up the Old Beach Foreshore. Pic: OBNW Facebook.

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Put your FOGO bin out every two weeks, even if it’s not full. Wrapping food scraps in newspaper can help reduce smells. Layering food waste with dry materials, like leaves, shredded paper and soiled cardboard will help absorb liquids. If possible, let lawn clippings and garden cuttings dry out to prevent moisture build up. Freeze particularly odorous food scraps, like seafood and meat, and put them in the organics bin the night before collection. Keep your bins in the shade and ensure lids can close properly by not overfilling the bin.

For more tips and information on your FOGO service visit: www.brighton.tas.gov.au/property/fogo

Last month community groups and friends came together across Australia to do their part toward Clean Up Australia Day. Local groups took to our natural areas to collect rubbish. Brighton Councillor De La Torre assisted in getting people along to the Bridgewater foreshore Clean Up Australia day event. The strangest find on the day was a stolen motorbike which has now been returned to its owner! He also thanked Salt Jordan Valley Anglican and Bean to Brew for providing free drinks on the day and Bluegum Trailer Hire for collecting the rubbish for appropriate disposal. Old Beach Neighbourhood Watch were joined by local scouts and cleanup enthusiasts from as

far away as Bagdad at the Clean Up Australia event on the Old Beach foreshore. The group removed a ute load of rubbish! Justin from the Derwent Catchment Project was also on hand at the Old Beach clean up to help budding weed removalists get started on tackling a big patch of boneseed on the foreshore. Boneseed is one of thirty two Australian weeds considered to be of National Significance. It easily invades natural bush and farmland, particularly in coastal areas. Its bone-like seeds can remain viable in the soil for 10 years. It has bright yellow ﬂowers and grows to a height of around two to three metres.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR - Leigh Gray

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Brighton Council embraces nurturing our natural environment

with dedicated organisations who specialise in supporting communities and councils achieve their sustainability goals. In this edition of the Brighton Community News, you’ll read about many of these initiatives but I would like to highlight just a few here that we should acknowledge and celebrate as great steps forward.

As part of our 2050 Vision, we have committed to ensuring we do all we can to support initiatives that achieve our goal of a truly sustainable environment for our people, wildlife, plants and waterways.

Towards the end of last year, we saw the creation of the 300th Landcare Tasmania group, brought together in time to celebrate National Tree Day. The Bridgewater based group marked its beginnings by planting trees and shrubs in the Bridgewater/Green Point foreshore area to create wildlife habitats.

I’m pleased to see great steps towards this in the last six months and we can pride ourselves on the partnerships Council is forging in the community to make this happen both at a grass roots level and

Council has long had a very valued relationship with the Derwent Estuary Program and UTAS in caring for our wetland areas and the recent launch of new signage at the

Old Beach Saltmarsh highlights the importance of this partnership in ensuring the area is cared for and protected into the future, illuminating why our saltmarsh environments are so important to the health of our environment overall. I strongly encourage you to take a walk along the Old Beach Foreshore walking track and immerse in the saltmarsh area and all there is to learn from the new installations. This year Council has commenced working with the Derwent Catchment Project (DCP) to improve the way we manage our natural resources. A Natural Resource Management (NRM) strategy will be created by the DCP to help manage and improve our land, water and soil quality as well as habitats for plants and animals. A focus for us as a Council will be foreshore restoration through a weed management plan. The DCP will also advise and support awareness and education in the community

and have already been active in this space working with the Old Beach Neighbourhood Watch group on Clean Up Australia Day to identify and clear a dense patch of boneseed on the Old Beach Foreshore. I’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of our community members who participated in Clean Up Australia Day or have a clean-up scheduled for later in the year. We were fortunate to have a group in Bridgewater cleaning up the foreshore there and the Old Beach Neighbourhood Watch group working on the Old Beach Foreshore area with the Derwent Catchment Project, learning a little about the eﬀective removal of boneseed. Council’s dedicated Climate Resilience Oﬃcer, Alison Johnson, continues to manage some exciting projects that really push us forward including ongoing ‘Greening Brighton’/ tree planting initiatives, solar energy installations and over-

seeing our WasteWise Schools Program in conjunction with Gwen Harper, from JustWaste Consulting. It’s truly gratifying to observe the eﬀectiveness of our FOGO service and the great results being achieved at all levels with very low opt-out rates and absolutely minimal contamination. Congratulations to all of our residents on embracing this important initiative to save thousands of tonnes of waste from landfill and keep our waste management costs down in an environment where costs are rising. All of this work is testament to our commitment to ensuring we do the very best we can as a Council in climate adaptation and working towards being legitimately sustainable into the future. After all, we all know there is no ‘Planet B’.

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East Derwent Primary School to run Nature Play sessions You may have fond childhood memories of playing in the great outdoors, and the childlike wonder felt while being fully immersed in nature. According to NaturePlay Australia, outdoor play has proven to be beneficial to children in their cognitive, social, and emotional development, as well as in building their creativity and resilience. That’s why schools such as the East Derwent Primary School in Bridgewater have started to hold nature play sessions as part of their

curriculum. Senior staﬀ member Libby Garlick had expressed concern about the school’s limited natural settings and environment, so she, alongside assistant principal Nicole Wilson, decided to collaborate with Kara Spence, the founder of Nature. Be in it. to deliver nature play sessions. “We don’t want kids to see their school as a barrier,” said Libby. “We don’t want children to grow up with only screens. We’re really excited about doing something positive for our students, as

well as upskilling ourselves as teachers.” Libby expressed her belief in the importance of risky play to develop confidence in children, and that the positives outweigh the negatives. “We’re developing confidence in children to have that risky play, and thereby increasing their resilience, and problem solving and communication skills.” East Derwent Primary will hold their nature play sessions oﬀsite, close to the school.

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LAUREN SHEPPARD, GENERAL MANAGER AT MOOBREW Since 2020 Lauren Sheppard has worked as the General Manager of MooBrew, Tassie’s largest independent craft brewery and produced here in Bridgewater. We interviewed Lauren about what got her into the role, what the beer industry is actually like, and her advice for young people.

daughters and my son, is that it’s really useful to have skills that can apply to any industry. As a business and finance driven person, I’ve had the joy and luxury of being able to explore lots of diﬀerent industries because my skills transfer easily.

When you were growing up, did you see yourself being in this kind of role? I was born

time for anyone working in the beer industry in Tasmania right now. It’s a growth industry for our state, and it’s still growing every day. There are more breweries up and running all of the time. Per capita, we have more breweries in Tasmania than any other state in Australia. So, I think it’s an exciting time to be part of that growth period. I’m really passionate about women not being able to be what they can’t see. I’m really proud of my business acumen and that’s where my greatest skills lie, and that’s what I hope people notice about me. But I’m also really mindful that if I can be a bit of a figurehead for women that go “oh that’s an industry I hadn’t thought of” or “that’s an industry for skills I have and could apply to,” then that’s a bonus.

and raised in Tassie, so I’ve always been really proud of working for Tasmanian-owned businesses. When I was little, I wanted to be a lawyer for quite a few years. But when I got to university, I realised I didn’t actually want to be a lawyer! I’m a numbers girl, so I pivoted straight away to my strengths, and worked in superannuation and finance and have followed that strength ever since. I spent a lot of years working for a private Tasmanian-owned car dealership, and then I worked for Frogmore Creek, as Andrew Hood started to transition out of that business. So, for the last 16 or 17 years I’ve worked for private Tasmanian-owned businesses and I wear that badge with pride. I’m not sure that I ever knew I would work in this particular industry, but what I did know, and what I tell my

What’s it like working in the beer industry? I think it’s an exciting

What did you do prior to your role as General Manager of MooBrew? I’d been working

for David Walsh for a couple of years before coming to MooBrew. Then in March 2018 he purchased Domaine A, a winery in the Coal River Valley, and I worked there for a number of years as the manager. When he bought Domaine A, he basically inherited me. I moved across to the Mona family and then worked with Domaine A under the new ownership, and also with Moorilla, which is Mona’s wine brand. Then Covid hit, and we all went home, around March 2020, and we pivoted the wine business to an e-commerce platform with a home delivery service. It was a really busy time, and then while I was in the first Covid lockdown, I received a call asking if I’d be interested in taking over MooBrew. So, it was a very strange time to take on a really big role. I was very lucky because I knew that Jack [head brewer at MooBrew] would have the brewing side well under control and I could focus on the business side. What advice do you have for young people wanting to pursue a business career? Be

open-minded to how your skill sets apply. If someone had said to me ten years ago when I was working in car finance, that I’d end up managing a number of

BinSpring being trialled Have you noticed any new metal springs on your wheelie bins lately? These are part of the Brighton Council’s new trial for bin springs - gravity-fed clips designed to keep bin lids closed after collection. The clips should assist in reducing spilled bins, unpleasant odours escaping from the bin, and general damage to your bins. The clips are made from 100% recycled material and

attach to the back of the bin lid. They use gravity and a torsion spring to ﬂip the bin lid back into place after collection. BinSprings are currently being trialled in our local area and if the trial is successful, will be distributed to all households in the Brighton Municipality. If you’re interested in finding out more about how the innovative gadgets work head to www.binspring. com.au

businesses for David Walsh, I would have laughed. I think the important thing, especially for women, is to believe the value in your skills, to be open to being ambitious – that that isn’t a negative in a woman. If you are ambitious, don’t be afraid to let people know that you’re ambi-

tious. I think it’s kind of been drilled into us that being ambitious makes us diﬃcult or that it’s a negative, and I think that’s wrong. I would also say that it’s a lot to do with self-confidence. When you believe that you’re good enough for a job, quite often someone else will too.

Six! Could you be the new Brighton District Cricket Club coach? An exciting new position is up for grabs for a driven and passionate cricket coach to lead the Brighton District Cricket Club (BDCC) in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League competition. The role includes designing and overseeing training and game day procedures, and working alongside junior and senior coaches.

There’s an attractive remuneration package on oﬀer for the right person, based on level of experience or qualification. If you think this position is for you, contact Damian Godfrey at president.brightoncc@ gmail.com or 0438 637 030 for more details or to make an application.

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New solar panels to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Next time you’re going past the Civic Centre, look up at the roof! The latest solar panel installation on a Brighton Council managed building is now complete. A 26.5kW system with 68 solar panels has been installed on the roof of the Civic Centre and will generate electricity for roughly a third of the building’s annual energy use. Mayor Leigh Gray said, “Using electricity generated onsite lowers Brighton Council’s greenhouse footprint and helps us to reach our climate action goal to reach zero emissions from our operations by 2040. Even though Tasmania has a high percentage of renewables in the

electricity mix we are still saving 103,600 kilograms of carbon dioxide over the life of the Civic Centre system.”

Council rooftop solar investments have paid off in more ways than one. Solar electricity generation is doing a considerable amount of work to provide for daily energy needs. In the summer months this can provide over half the energy use, as was the case at the Council Offices in February this year. Brighton Council also contributes to increasing solar electricity for everyone using the grid by exporting over 30,000 units each year. At the same time our rooftop solar is buffering the impact of electricity price hikes

and commercial penalty tariﬀs for using too much power at the one time. “It’s just a win win situation and I urge consumers, where it is appropriate, to install solar if you can while national subsidies for smaller solar systems are still available as they are being phased out over time”, said Mayor Gray. “Every bit of greenhouse gas emission reduction matters to reduce the impact of global warming.” For further Brighton climate change action visit www.brighton.tas.gov.au and for more information on Australian Government subsidies head to www. cleanenergyregulator.gov.au.

New rules for cat owners desexed. Exemptions to microchipping and desexing can only be given if a vet certifies that it may adversely aﬀect the health and welfare of a cat. Cats owned by registered breeders for the purpose of breeding are exempt from desexing. Cats don’t need to stay contained to their owner’s property, however, it’s greatly encouraged. Outdoor cats are at risk of car accidents, dog attacks, and injuries from cat fights. Cats also pose a threat to native wildlife.

On March 1, 2022, changes to the Cat Management Legislation came into eﬀect. If you own a cat or are considering getting one, it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the new rules. A key rule change is that all cats over the age of four months must now be microchipped and

Households can no longer keep more than four cats over the age of four months, unless an exemption is granted. There are a few reasons you can get an exemption, for example if a person holds a Multiple Cat Permit, is a registered cat breeder or holds a Cat Breeding Permit, is operating a cat boarding facility or veterinary establishment, is fostering a cat for a cat management facility or an approved organisation or is minding someone else’s cat for less than six months (and

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the owner of the cat doesn’t reside on the property, and no payment is made for keeping the cat). To get a Multiple Cat Permit, you need to microchip your cats, desex them, and keep them contained to your property. The living conditions at the property must not cause or be likely to cause harm to the health and safety of cats or people. Anyone wishing to breed cats is required to be a member of a recognised cat organisation or to apply for a conditional permit. Under the Act, it’s an oﬀence to abandon a cat. If you do need to rehome a cat, you can sell it or give it away if the cat is at least eight weeks old, microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, wormed, and has been checked by a vet. Alternatively, it can be taken to a cat management facility. For more information, visit the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) website www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au.

Community Volunteer Opportunities residents who want to improve their reading, writing and maths. To find out more contact Sharon at Bridgewater Library or on 6165 5447. If you’d like to get out and about there’s a call out for driver mentors for the Top Gear program – helping people from the Brighton municipality gain their Drivers Licence. The Bridgewater Library is on the lookout for volunteers. They need library literacy tutors to work with Brighton community

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24 CARROT PROGRAM AT JORDAN RIVER SENIOR SCHOOL BOOSTS ATTENDANCE RATE Nine Tasmanian schools have been included in the next round of participants in the 24 Carrot Gardens program this year. Founded by Kirsha Kaechele and Mona in 2014, the program aims to teach children how to grow, harvest, prepare and share healthy produce, with a focus on creativity, architecture, the arts, and sustainability. The Jordan River Learning Federation (JRLF) Senior School in Bridgewater has been announced as one of the schools to participate in the program this year. Students will learn about health and nutrition in an immersive outdoor environment where they can learn to grow, cook, and eat healthy produce. “Our state is proud of its strong foodie culture, and so much of our economy is centred upon it. We want to see all Tasmanians benefit and contribute to this, and this will not happen without investing in children in the neighbourhoods where it matters

most” said Kirsha. She hopes that eventually every school in Tassie will have a learning garden, and that people will shift away from its current health and obesity crisis, and towards a healthy and positive future. Assistant Principal at JRLF, Chantel Barnes, said JRLF first became involved with 24 Carrot Gardens last year. A miniature garden was started, along with weekly cooking lessons for the Grade 7 students. “We’re really fortunate that Kirsha was in the classroom. Jack Lark (program partner) came over every week with Kaechele, and they supplied us with all the materials to cook with.” According to Chantel, since the implementation of the 24 Carrot Gardens program, the school saw a significant improvement in student engagement and attendance. Grade 7 student Josh* began last year with an attendance of around 40%. But by the time he finished term four that year, his attendance was at 70%. “He

made a 30% gain just by feeling a connection to the program,” Chantel shared. At the end of each term, the students hosted a feast for the rest of their peers, which saw an impressive attendance of 80-85%. “We’re really fortunate that 24 Carrot Gardens could support us by providing opportunities for our learners to do hospitality with industry mentors,” said Chantel. The students who chose to participate in the cooking classes in term four received their own personal cooking knife with their name engraved on it.

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ceston. The 24 Carrot Gardens project has been made possible by a major grant from the Tasmanian Department of Education, as well as the generosity of private donors.

This year students will again be working in a special masterclass. Two students will also have the chance to do work placement with Vince Trim, Mona’s executive chef. “We try to explain to the students that success isn’t just this linear line that just happens. There’s swings and roundabouts, and it’s how we use those skills to deal with or bounce back from situations that don’t always go our way,” Chantel said.

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The eight other schools joining the 24 Carrot program this year are Montrose Bay High School, Glenorchy, Bayview Secondary College, Clarence, Kingston High School, Kingborough, Montello Primary, Burnie, Romaine Park Primary, Burnie, East Devonport Primary, Devonport, Ravenswood Heights Primary, Launceston, and East Tamar Primary, Laun-

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Sports Riders 9 The Club of Tasmania is hosting their practice Ride Day today in preparation for the Race Day tomorrow. Head to Baskerville Raceway anytime from 7am.

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is holding a virtual wildlife rescue training class today. Completely free, the online class runs from 11am - 5pm, and teaches participants all the basics of wildlife caring. Book ahead.

Fools 1 April watch out! Dive

into your family history by learning how to use software to record your family tree at Bridgewater Library today from 10am-Noon. Register at 6165 5446.

The last triathlon of the season is today. The Queens Head Hotel Seven Mile Beach Triathlon Race 3 starts at 10:00am. There are a few diﬀerent race options, check out triatholonsouth.com for more details.

savings 3 Daylight ends. Don’t forget

If you enjoy reading, writing or maths, Bridgewater Library’s workshop Intro to Adult Tutoring might be up your alley. Learn about literacy barriers, maths anxiety, digital literacy. 9:30am-3pm. To find out more call 6165 5795.

10 Celebrate Indian New

St Vincent De Paul Lunch with Friends is a free event and on at 1pm today at Brighton Civic Centre, Bridgewater. Also held on 10 May.

Bond Place in Gagebrook has their weekly ceramics, art and gardening workshops every Thursday. From 1pm-4:30, all are welcome to join in on some neighbourhood fun. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for more information.

Friday. 15 Good Schools out!

you feel like 19 Ifgetting your groove on, Crowded House plays tonight at MyBank State Arena in Glenorchy. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com.au

Hobart 24 The Showground

Sunday Market is on again today, and every Sunday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The Cats take on the Roos at Blundstone Arena today! Kicking oﬀ at 1:10pm, AFL fans can secure tickets at ticketek.com

Veterans 25 The Memorial Cen-

to Café 26 Head Connections

goes back 2 School for primary and

holds $10 4 Activ8 boot camps every

a little future 6 Got basketball star in

Brighton 22 The and South-

a group best 28 Get 30 Tassie’s together for the hip-hop artists

There is a Colour Run Fundraiser on at Lennox Park cricket oval at Old Beach today for those wanting to get a little messy! Kicking oﬀ at 10:30am, all ages and abilities are welcome with a BBQ to follow. Book ahead.

Sun17 Easter day. St Paul’s

Catholic Church at Bridgewater has their Easter Mass on today, 12-1pm.

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Easter Saturday. St Paul’s Catholic Church at Bridgewater is holding their Vigil Mass tonight, 6pm-7pm.

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Mel14 North bourne is back to play Port Adelaide at Blundstone Arena today. Kick oﬀ is at 2:10pm and tickets are available at ticketek.com

secondary students today.

The City to Casino Fun Run/Walk is on today with 11km, 7km and kids running/walking events to get all ages and abilities active.

Year and Easter at the Polish Hall, Moonah. There will be cultural performances and a delicious vegetarian lunch from 10am-3pm. Limited tickets available via Eventbrite.com.au.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. No lock-in contract, just show up at 6:30pm for an hour-long workout.

ern Midlands Pony Clubs are hosting the Southern Zone Games today at the Pontville Equestrian Grounds. Horse lovers are welcome to watch riders and equally skilled ponies compete.

Nothing plain about Expressions of interest this Plain English Are you interested in writing in plain English so that you can communicate in a clear, consistent and concise way with your readers? Plain English is a way of presenting information that helps someone understand it the first time they read or hear it. It allows them to get the information they need, understand it easily and act if they need to. If you are interested in improv-

ing your writing skills to ensure you are writing in plain English, contact Bridgewater Library on 6165 5446 about a plain English workshop being held on 10 June 2022.

Centacare Evolve Housing is looking to mentor local community members to improve communication skills and utilise tools to run successful community projects and events, and get their messages out there. Participants need to be over 18 and available to complete the program over 12 weeks. Guest speakers and trainers from a range of organisations will be on hand to provide training around communications, for example Canva for publishing. Participants will foster a network of opportunities within the group, and allow for connections to grow.

to turn your clocks back an hour. Enjoy that tiny bit of extra sleep!

the making? Head to the Moonah Sports Stadium today for the Free Little Revs Basketball sessions.

JCP Youth 2022 Gala tonight. Suit up and help raise money for vulnerable Tasmanian youth. It is a fully catered sit-down event at C3 Convention Centre, South Hobart. Head to eventbrite. com for tickets.

tre (VMC) in Bridgewater is holding a Dawn Service from 6-7am, followed by the annual bike ride at 9am, to Oatlands for an Anzac Day service. Ride back to the VMC for a BBQ by gold coin donation.

Here’s to mothers of all types and kinds. The Mother’s Day Classic is on at Bellerive Beach Park today, hoping to raise $4million for Breast Cancer Research. Wear your best pink outfit for the chance to win a $5000 gift card.

are performing today at the Huntington Tavern in Kempton. If you’re over 18 and after a night away, doors open at 6pm and tickets can be purchased on Oztix.

Join an afternoon of BMX fun, games, arts and crafts, and a BBQ at Gagebrook Skate Park, 3:30-5:30pm. Coaching and bikes will be provided.

Take a break, relax, play, as Term 2 resumes on May 1. Celebrate with the RHH’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Royal Botanical Gardens. The fun begins at 10:00am.

today and May 24 at 10am at Brighton Civic Centre, Bridgewater. It’s held on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Join a drug education session today from 10am-11:30am at the Brighton Civic Centre. RSVP to Sonya.Williams@brighton.tas. gov.au

COMING UP: NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 3 - 10 July, 2022. Dark MOFO returns from 8 - 22 June, 2022

Have you got a great idea for our community?

Would you like to learn how to get it off the ground?

Interested in learning some new communication skills?

Would you like to meet some like-minded people?

Come join our Neighbourhood Leadership Program!

Applications: 20 April - 27 April Contact us for more information: centacareevolve@aohtas.org.au / 03 6173 0060

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Easy chocolate Weetbix slice

This slice is a tried and true family favourite and takes half an hour from start to finish. It’s great for lunch boxes. Make a big batch and pop half in the freezer. Slice 3 Weetbix, crushed 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon golden syrup 1 cup coconut 1 cup self raising ﬂour 2 tablespoons cocoa, heaped 140 grams butter Icing 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 cup icing mixture 1 tablespoon milk or water to combine

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius. In a large bowl, mix the crushed Weetbix, coconut, ﬂour and cocoa. Melt the butter (in the microwave or stovetop), then mix in the golden syrup and vanilla. Mix the butter mix and the dry ingredients. Line a small slice tin with baking paper or silicone baking sheet. Press the mixture into the tin. Place in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes. It’s ready when little mounds form. To make icing, melt the butter then mix in the cocoa. Add the icing mixture and mix. Slowly add small amounts of milk or water until it’s a spreadable consistency. Ice while warm and sprinkle with coconut or 100s and 1000s.

Brighton Council Easter 2022 Immunisation Opening Hours and Services Clinics COUNCIL OFFICES OLD BEACH

Closed Good Friday 15 April 2022FREE until 8.15am on Brighton Council provides monthly Wednesday 20 April 2022. immunisation clinics at the Brighton WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND Road, WASTE Civic Centre, 25 Green Point COLLECTION Bridgewater from 2–3pm on these dates: Closed Good Friday. Open Saturday, Sunday &

Monday. Waste, recycling and FOGO collections as Tuesday 4 January normal. 1 February Tuesday For inquiries COUNCIL 1DEPOT, BRIDGEWATER Tuesday March please call Closed Good Friday 15 April 2022 until 7.30am on Brighton Council’s Tuesday 12 April Wednesday 20 April 2022. Environmental Tuesday 3 May Health Officer Tuesday 7 Juneduring this period, For emergencies phone the

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The future of local government in Tasmania under review in 2022 This year, the State Government will commence a review into the future of Local Government in Tasmania. The idea of the review is to create a more robust and capable system of local government that’s ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the future. Under the Local Government Act 1993 (‘the Act’), the Minister for Local Government currently Michael Ferguson requires the Board to conduct the review. The Board will make recommendations on the future role, functions and design of local government and the structural, legislative and financial reforms required to meet this objective. The Board will consider: •

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The future roles and functions that should be delivered by local government in Tasmania; The organisational features

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and capabilities necessary to enable local government to eﬀectively and sustainably deliver its future roles and functions, The optimal future design for the Tasmanian local government sector to support the delivery of local government’s proposed roles, functions, features and capabilities, individually and collectively, across representative and administrative roles and functions, A practical transition plan for implementing the future design of local government in Tasmania, if required, and Any other matters the Board considers relevant.

The review will be conducted in three key stages. Stage 1 has begun and will run until June this year. It will cover community engagement, research, and identify current issues. Stage 2

Locals in the hiring line: new Jobs Hub opens in Pontville Earlier this year the Brighton Municipality welcomed the new South Central Regional Jobs Hub in Pontville. With a goal to connect 2000 Tasmanians with workplaces over the next three years, the new Jobs Hub is designed to connect workplaces with job seekers and to provide training and support during the hiring process. Brighton Council will operate the Hub alongside the Southern Midlands, Derwent Valley, and Central Highlands councils. The Southcentral Workforce Network Jobs Hub at Brighton will receive $1.625 million in funding as well over three years as part of the $10.6 million investment made by the Tasmanian government to extend the Jobs Hubs network in the state. Brighton Council Mayor, Leigh Gray said the Jobs Hub will only build on the success of the group’s current workforce development project. “The State Government’s funding for this important initiative is recognition of the com-

mitment and success to date of our four councils working together to identify and develop employment opportunities in the region,” said Mayor Gray. Southern Midlands Council Mayor, Alex Green praised the proactive nature of the four councils to provide potential employers with suitably trained, employment-ready employees to provide a needed boost to the region. “We are delighted that the State Government has provided funding support for the Brighton-based Jobs Hub,” said Mr Mayor Green. A number of sectors in the area have been identified to undergo strong growth in the coming years with positive opportunities arising in areas of transport and logistics, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, and the distilling and brewing industries. Major infrastructure projects such as the Bridgewater Bridge and Midlands Highway have already outlined a minimum percentage of workers to be hired from neighbouring areas.

will run from July until December 2022 and will take the research and create a ‘shortlist’ of feasible reform options for the Board to consider. Based on the evidence, this stage looks to optimise the performance of Council services and functions and deliver on community needs and expectations. In Stage 3, early next year, the Board will narrow down and refine the options to deliver its final written review and recommendations to the Minister, by no later than 30 June 2023. In accordance with the Act, the Minister may either accept or reject the recommendations, ask the Board to reconsider them, or refer to the Board any alterations requested by councils.

Founded on a strong sense of community, the Australian Army Cadets provides teenagers with opportunities to develop leadership, initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The 65 Army Cadet Unit in Bridgewater holds sessions each Wednesday night from 6-9pm. Kids between 13-17 years take part in drill and ceremonial parades, navigation, survival

training, first aid, rock climbing, use of Service Firearms, and drone training. The cost is $20 per term and the group meets at 82 Cowle Street, Bridgewater. The government-funded Ticket to Play scheme is available to eligible cadets. For more information call 0497 918 433 or email 65ACU@armycadets.gov.au. Sign up at armycadets.gov.au

To find out more about the review and the Board members visit: www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/local_government

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I encourage anyone who has experienced family or sexual violence to

share your story

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HEARING LIVED EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2022 The Tasmanian Government is developing a third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan. We are listening to the voices of victim-survivors.

“My name is Mary Knowles and I am a survivor of family and sexual violence. I had to change my name and the names of my children, cut ties with my family and friends and move to Tasmania - just to stay alive. Family and sexual violence can have lasting impacts, affecting physical and mental health and decisions we make every day.

To complete the survey, scan the QR code or visit www.safefromviolence.tas.gov.au

If you’re aged 18 years or over, please share your story to help ensure we have the systems, services and culture in place to end the violence. We should all have the right to feel safe.”

Safe at Home Family Violence Response and Referral Line 1800 633 937 | Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 697 877 | In an emergency always call 000

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AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED fruition are well underway.

Event of the Year

The Brighton Council Australia Day award winners were recently announced after being postponed in January due to COVID. The awards recognise the hard work of members of the community. Here is a snapshot of why each deserving winner was chosen.

Young Citizen of the Year Kori Davis organised a walking train to school, leading younger children from the school to ensure they all got to school safely. Kori has participated in the Pride March alongside Under One Rainbow. Kori is a proud Aboriginal community member who often presents Welcome To Country in palawa kani. Kori is a student leader and strives to be a leader for the younger children in the community.

Volunteers of the Year Phil Dodge has been involved with the Brighton Football Club in many roles and at times holding several key positions in the same year. He has an immense appetite for hours of volunteering, which we’re told

hasn’t been seen in the past at any club level and exemplifies what it means to be a volunteer. The Brighton Football Club has come back from having just a reserve and senior women’s team to having a full complement of teams from Auskick to senior level. Together with the Executive of the Club and Committee members and volunteers, Phil has been one of the major contributors to the revitalisation of the Brighton Football Club. Damian Godfrey has been involved in both cricket and football in the local community for some time and his hard work is paying dividends with the growth of the Brighton Cricket Club. It has been revitalised by Damian and his team - working on ensuring the club is financially stable and the participation levels of the club grow year on year. The club hopes to eventually field a First Grade team in the TCA competition and his eﬀorts, together with his committee and other volunteers, in moving towards this coming to

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kutulayna Winter Fest provided the community an opportunity to get together as a whole and celebrate what it means to be a community member in the kutulayna area. The event was 100% free for all community to attend with a wide range of activities and food options available. One community member shared she had never attended an event in the community before and she felt welcomed and supported to attend and felt she would be safe to attend any further events held by the kutulayna Collective. This event was a wonderful example of service providers and organisations working together to make a fantastic event for the community to participate in.

family history. On Tuesdays she does craft in the mornings, where they have been making fairy houses and the group has grown. Miranda can take nothing and turn it into amazing! Wednesdays is a community lunch. It’s common to see ta-

bles full. Miranda considers the community house her safe haven as the people who come are always friendly. When the centre manager introduces someone new to Miranda, he announces her as “Artist, Nutritionist, Cook, Mentor, Youth Worker Extraordinaire!”.

Citizen of the Year Miranda Van Gellekom was nominated for this award because through her actions she shines in this community. Coming from her homeland in America she has embraced this community as hers. Miranda gives time to this community by being an active Lion with Brighton Lions Club, putting her hand up for markets, cooking and other events. Miranda also volunteers at Jordan River Services Bridgewater Community House four days a week cooking, teaching art and crafts and organising the youth group and other events. This year Miranda participated in the Spring Food Festival, showing her cooking talents. Her art and cooking talents are deep rooted in her American

Top left: Young Citizen Kori Davis with Cr Phil Owen Above top: Citizen of the Year Miranda Van Gellekom (L) with Mayor Leigh Gray Above bottom: Volunteers of the Year Damian Godfrey (L), Cr Tennille Murtagh (C) and Phil Dodge (R)

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Getting fired up: know your fire rules A reader recently wrote to the Brighton Community News to check out the rules and regulations surrounding conducting burn offs safely and fairly at home. We thought it was a good opportunity to share this useful information as we head into our more moderate seasons - it’s an ideal time for reducing fire risk at home before next summer. Keep in mind, all rules are subject to current fire restrictions so check out the Council and Tasmanian Fire Service website for further details. Under the Brighton Council’s Environmental Health By-Law No. 1 of 2017 and in conjunction with Fire Service Act 1979 (Tas), backyard burns are classified as either barbeques, incinerators and/or open-air fires. An ‘incinerator’ includes any fireplace, fire pot, construction or container not housed inside a building, which is used for the purpose of burning any flammable material. This doesn’t include a barbecue

being used in connection with the cooking of food for human consumption (so you can keep the snags coming!). An ‘openair ﬁre’ means any fire that is conducted outside a building, including a fire conducted in a garden, yard, alley, field, park, industrial site, construction site, building lot, parking lot, street, or other open place. Where: With these definitions in mind, incinerators and open-air fires cannot be ignited: - Within two metres of a property boundary, or - Within ten metres of structures external wall, including, but not limited to, a dwelling or outbuilding, or - In any location where vegetation overhangs or is above the incinerator or open fire. When: Incinerators or open-air fires cannot be ignited on land with an area of less than 2000 square metres on any day or

time, other than Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday between 10am-4pm.

guished - Comply with local Council or Parks regulations or by-laws.

What: Man-made materials such as tyres, plastics, and paints cannot be burnt.

There are penalties for not following Council regulations and

When do you need a permit: If you want to burn off vegetation but the Tasmanian Fire Service has declared a Fire Permit Period, you must apply and receive a fire permit before igniting, regardless of the weather. Contact your local Fire Permit Officer on 1800 000 699 (permits are free). Barbecues, Campfires or Incinerators don’t need a permit but must: - Be at least three metres away from overhanging branches, stumps, logs and trees and other flammable material - Not be lit on peat soils or grassed sand dunes - Have someone stay with the fire until it is completely extin-

FOGO success continues

Since introducing the FOGO collection service in October 2021, a massive 615 tonnes of waste has been successfully diverted from ending up in landfill. That’s a lot of waste saved from landfill! A huge congratulations to our ratepayers for getting on board and making the FOGO service such a success. There are currently 5,870 FOGO bins in service. Throughout and after the trial period, Council had 376 bins in total returned for a number of reasons. Some of these being that residents were already home composting or other exceptional circumstances. An additional 110 bins have been requested

and delivered. This represents an opt-out rate of just 6% of eligible users. The good news continues, with the Brighton Municipality recording very little to almost no contamination based on the FOGO bins being put out for collection. Our residents have understood what can and can’t go in the green lid FOGO bins and kept the contamination rate to almost nil. In the FOGO processing industry anything below 3% is worthy of applause. This demonstrates just how dedicated our residents are to reducing their environmental impact and costs of landfill into the future.

it’s recommended all fires are registered with the Tasmanian Fire Service, regardless of size. For more information, head to www.brighton.tas.gov.au or www.fire.tas.gov.au.

Council’s FOGO collection material is transported to Barwicks Landscape Supplies in Bridgewater, where it is sorted and then transported to Interlaken to be turned into compost and used to improve the soil health of Tasmania’s gardens and farms. Thank you to our community for the fantastic eﬀort to date and let’s keep up the good work of keeping food waste and garden waste out of landfill. When FOGO waste is taken out of landfill, space is saved for all garbage that can’t be recycled and there is a significant drop in the volume of greenhouse gases produced.

Be brave, make change Five years after the Uluru Statement of the Heart was first read in the Australian parliament, Reconciliation Tasmania is calling on young Tasmanians to make their own statement of change. The Statement was an historic consensus of Indigenous leaders pushing for constitutional recognition of First Australians. Reconciliation Tasma-

nia wants to hear from young people about how they will be brave and make change. Kids in grades 5-12 can submit a proposal through art, music, writing for film, with a chance to read their statement of change at the Youth Speak Out 2022 in November at Government House. Enter via youthspeakout@rectas.com. au before 30 September.