Brighton Community News June/July 2023

Reflection: Paying respect to those who have served

The Anzac Day public memorial service was led by Mayor Leigh Grey, in front of 300 attendees, honouring those who have served or continue to serve in the armed forces.

The 65th Army Cadets Unit were in attendance and provided a catafalque party to the

service. Deputy Mayor, Cr Barbara Curran, along with Defence Force personnel, Brighton SES members, community members and representatives of federal and local government laid wreaths. Brighton Primary school students sang the New Zealand and Australian national anthems and

Geoff Hull, Acting President of the Brighton Food Hub, recited the Ode of Remembrance in honour of those who have lost their lives in wartime duty.

The Rotary Club of Brighton provided a free BBQ following the service.

Kitty: A purrfect way to turn Waste to Art

A range of fabulous artworks were created for the Waste to Art competition in March as part of the Big Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas. The popular vote winner was Erin Neale with her work, “Kitty”.

Brighton Council and Sustainable Living Tasmania partnered to run the Waste to Art competition, with entries on display at the Big Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas. There was a range of high-quality works created by students from Brighton Primary School, East Derwent Primary School and St Paul’s Early Learning Centre with kids aged three and above entering the competition. Several artworks have been on display at the Bridgewater Library and some artworks have been purchased for permanent

display at Brighton Council offices.

Brighton Council Mayor Leigh Gray said, “We are lucky to have so many sustainability initiatives in our local schools. We regularly see examples of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling, growing produce on site, planting trees and are inspired by their climate change actions. All Waste to Art entries received sustainability prizes from the Brighton Council to support our local champions.”

For further information on Brighton’s Sustainability in Schools program and other sustainability activities going on in the municipality visit www.brighton.tas.gov.au/community/environment.

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2023 edition deadlines: August/September edition

Stories and contributions: Friday 7 July

Advertising material: Friday 14 July

BRIGHTON COUNCIL

Brighton Council Meetings

Meetings held at Council Offices, 1 Tivoli Rd, Old Beach

Ordinary Council

20 June 2023 and 18 July 2023

Planning Authority

13 June 2023 and 11 July 2023

Finance Committee

13 June 2023 and 11 July 2023

Agendas can be viewed online four days prior to the meetings at: www.brighton.tas.gov.au

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General Enquiries

Email Website General Manager James Dryburgh

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Get planting for National Tree Day

National Tree Day is on Sunday 30 July, with planting events around that time to be held at Bridgewater, Old Beach and Herdsmans Cove. Planting trees, along with controlling weeds, are great ways you can help manage Brighton’s natural resources.

Friends of Old Beach Foreshore will be getting involved by holding working bees on Saturday 17 June and Sunday 16 July. The group regularly clean up rubbish, remove weeds and replant along the foreshore.

There will also be a weeding event at the Jordan Nature Reserve later in the year. The area on the eastern side of the Jordan River is a refuge for several threatened plants, such as the endangered basalt guinea flower.

The event is a perfect opportunity to learn about some of our most vulnerable plants, and how to help retain our biodiversity. If you’re keen to get involved, contact Mel Fazackerley at mel.fazackerley@ derwentcatchment.org.

Brighton Lions Club welcomes new members to the pride

The Lions Club of Brighton recently welcomed six new members to their pride. Now, with new strength in numbers, they hope to create some new events and resurrect some previous events for the community in the near future.

Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in July.

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The club is keen to hear about any community project ideas or requests for assistance that they may be able to provide. For example, they recently supported three young beekeepers from the Tasmanian Junior Beekeepers Association, who will be representing Australia in the International

You can get involved with the club in a few ways. The Lions Club of Brighton Market is held on the first Sunday of every month - head along to enjoy arts, crafts, bric-abrac and more. The club meets on the third Monday of the month at the Old Pontville Memorial Hall (244 Brighton Rd, Pontville) at 6.30pm. If you have any community project ideas please head to www.brightonlions.org.au or email info@brightonlions.com.au.

LEIGH GRAY (Mayor)

Brighton 7030

Tel: 6268 0704 / 0488 390 115 cr.gray@brighton.tas.gov.au

BARBARA CURRAN (Deputy Mayor) Brighton 7030

Tel: 0417 612 868 cr.curran@brighton.tas.gov.au

AARON DE LA TORRE

Brighton 7030

Tel: 0427 813 821 cr.delatorre@brighton.tas.gov.au

PETER GEARD Brighton 7030

Tel: 6268 1143 / 0418 515 649 cr.geard@brighton.tas.gov.au

GREG IRONS Brighton 7030

Tel: 0424 333 360 cr.irons@brighton.tas.gov.au

JOHN MCMASTER Bridgewater 7030

Tel: 0408 543 772 cr.mcmaster@brighton.tas.gov.au

TENNILLE MURTAGH Bridgewater 7030

Tel: 0434 618 316 cr.murtagh@brighton.tas.gov.au

PHILIP OWEN Old Beach 7017

Tel: 6249 8575 / 0419 333 252 cr.owen@brighton.tas.gov.au

MICHAEL WHELAN Brighton 7030 Tel: 0409 416 353 cr.whelan@brighton.tas.gov.au

Immunisation Clinics 2023

Brighton Council provides FREE monthly immunisation clinics at the Brighton Civic Centre, 25 Green Point Road, Bridgewater from 2–3pm on these dates:

Tuesday 6 June

Tuesday 4 July

Tuesday 1 August

Tuesday 5 September

Tuesday 3 October

All correspondence should be addressed to the General Manager, Brighton Council, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach 7017.

For enquiries please call Brighton Council’s Environmental Health Officer (03) 6268 7029

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Geoff Munro: A full life well lived in Bridgewater Revamp for Brighton Hardware Hub

when Geoff was eight years old. His grandfather was one year younger than Ned Kelly and Geoff marvels that Ned Kelly was around when his grandfather was alive.

Brighton Hardware Hub recently celebrated the launch of their new and improved store by holding a mega garage sale and live broadcast hosted by the team from 7HOFM. Over 500 people attended the event.

Geoff Munro is 84 years old and has lived in Bridgewater for 50 years. He has lived a life full of family, neighbours, sports and artistic pursuits, whilst working hard and mentoring others in his close knit neighbourhood and community.

Geoff was born in Bothwell in 1938 and was child number 11 of 13 children. His father worked on a large grazing property in the district and his life was one where a strong work ethic was instilled from a very early age. Geoff and his siblings would catch the mail bus to school and then need to walk five miles (eight kilometres) each afternoon to get home.

One of Geoff’s earliest memories is of being bitten by a ‘whip snake’ or white-lipped snake when running through the bush as a four year old. There were no emergency medical services in those days, so his mother just made him lay quietly and hoped for the best. Luckily, as we know, Geoff survived to tell the tale.

Geoff left school at 15 and became a carpenter, but after some time Geoff started work as a mail sorter for what was then the PMG (Post-master General), now known as Australia Post. Geoff progressed to have his own mail runs and did the first letterbox deliveries in Granton and Bridgewater in 1974.

Geoff married his wife Helen in 1969 in Bothwell and had two children. In the early 1970s Geoff moved to Bridge-

water into the same house that he lives in today, in a quiet cul de sac where five of the houses still have the same residents and neighbours as the day they moved in.

Geoff believes Bridgewater is an excellent place to live, with fabulous friends and neighbours. “Everyone is so friendly and we have never had a cross word with anyone in our neighbourhood. We have grown up with some great families around us, kids who are really good at sport, there was always sport going on in our street and in the backyards and we had all the services we needed in Bridgewater,” Geoff said.

Geoff describes the amazing coincidence that he ended up living in Bridgewater all these years, with views out over the River Derwent. The river was where his ancestor Sam Glover, on his maternal side, was one of the convicts put to work on building the original causeway over the river, where the Bridgewater Bridge is now positioned. He was there helping to build the Granton Watch House and felling trees to lay up each side to form the Bridgewater Causeway that was filled in with rubble. He was transported to Van Diemen’s Land for stealing a pair of boots and some lead.

“All this time I have lived just a short distance from where he was put to work all those years ago,” Geoff exclaimed.

Geoff’s grandfather lived until he was 90. Born in 1857, Geoff was lucky enough to know him, as he only passed away

Besides Helen and his children, sport has been the big love of Geoff’s life with wide and varied sporting pursuits that he excelled in. Geoff was the sparring partner of boxing legend Gerald Freeman, who represented Australia in the 1960 Olympic Games. Geoff has also competed very successfully in cricket, soccer, lawn bowls and tennis and in later years coached at many of the local schools and sporting clubs in soccer, tennis and cricket. Many locals remember Geoff fondly from his coaching days at the local schools and clubs. “Kids I coached as little ones still come up to me today as adults and say hello,” Geoff said.

Sadly Geoff’s wife Helen passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer.

Geoff is also a talented musician/guitar player, painter, writer and poet. He has entered some songs he wrote in the Tamworth Country Music Festival and two of his songs have made it into the top five finalists. His song Anzac Spirit was written in honour of his three brothers who were enlisted during World War II and fortunately all returned to tell their stories.

Geoff attributes his longevity to a healthy lifestyle and staying physically active. He has never drunk or smoked and eats a very healthy diet full of fresh produce, much of it from his own garden. Yes, Geoff is also a keen gardener and loves completing and creating crosswords.

You certainly can’t keep a good man like Geoff down. In 2021, he was hit by a car when crossing the road on a green walk signal. He suffered several broken bones and tough months of recovery, but Geoff’s determination and zest for life got him through and he was back playing lawn bowls 18 months after the accident. Geoff continues to this day to be an amazing mentor and role model to many and just allround good father, friend and neighbour, who is loved and admired by many in Bridgewater and beyond.

Local husband and wife team, Dave and Karena Moore, took over Brighton Hardware in late 2022 and rebranded the store to Brighton Hardware Hub. The updated store now offers homewares, giftware,

plants and gardening equipment, along with hardware for customers in the wider Brighton area. Dave and Karena said they have been blown away by the positive comments and enthusiasm from customers and the Brighton community about the changes they have made to the store. Brighton Hardware Hub is open seven days at Shop 9/159 Brighton Road, Brighton. For more information, check out their Facebook page.

It’s been interesting over the past months looking closely at our own data, social and economic trends across our region, as well as the information released by the Future of Local Government Review (FoLGR) Board, which is currently reviewing local government on behalf of the State Government.

Some interesting statistics we’ve seen include:

Brighton: A Regional Hub

• Brighton now has over 20,000 residents (we’re growing by 500 people per year and will overtake Burnie next year!)

• The Gross Regional Product for the Brighton Municipality increased by 24% in the past four years

• The number of jobs within Brighton has doubled in the past 15 years and will double again in the next 10-15 years (comfortably the highest jobs growth in Tasmania)

• There is $1billion worth of private and public development currently under construction within Brighton

• The Brighton police station, ambulance station, trade training centre, new high school and school farm all formally serve catchments

that extend into or right throughout our South Central Sub-region

• Unlike many parts of the country, GP services have been secured and are now expanding within Brighton.

Brighton has for many years been proactive in collecting and considering objective information to ensure we make evidence-based decisions and that we are taking actions to prepare our communities for the future and stand the test of time. It’s heartening to see much of the FoLGR Board’s analysis aligns with our own.

One such key area is in the Board’s work on ‘community catchments’. Their report identifies Brighton’s strong community of interest with our sub-region to the north. We know this area as the South Central Sub-region (SCS),

New Bridgewater Ambulance Station officially open

A brand new ambulance station in Bridgewater opened recently as part of a program to increase the amount of regional ambulance facilities. The new $2.6 million Bridgewater Ambulance Station was officially opened by the Premier and Minister for Health, Jeremy Rockliff, and attended by Hon. Mark Shelton MP. It will boost how quickly crews can respond to emergencies. The new, contemporary ambulance station is at 70 Cowle Road, Bridgewater.

At the launch Premier Rockcliff said, “This new station is a major asset to the hard working, dedicated crews who care for this community. This state-ofthe-art four-bay ambulance station includes training room facilities, improved amenities, and improved infection control measures.” The new station was funded through the Tasmanian Government’s Statewide Rural Hospital and Ambulance Station Upgrade Fund. “This new station will significantly improve Ambulance Tasmania’s response capability in Bridgewater and surrounding suburbs,” Premier Rockcliff said.

In attendance at the launch were Deputy Mayor, Barbara Curran, Cr Tennille Murtagh, Cr John McMaster, Brighton Council General Manager James Dryburgh and Director, Governance & Regulatory Services, Janine Banks.

which comprises of Brighton, Central Highlands, Derwent Valley and Southern Midlands, who we have been working closely for many years. In the past few years we have established the highly successful Employment Hub, undertaken regional infrastructure studies and prepared Destination Action Plans for the growing tourism activity in the region.

The data behind this catchment involves social, environmental and economic data and reinforces strongly the increasing role that Brighton is playing as a regional hub to help serve the broader region to the north. This role as a regional hub is becoming a more prominent characteristic than the role Brighton also plays as a residential growth area of Greater Hobart.

It’s wonderful witnessing the diversity of investment, both

public and private, across our municipality - when once it was only houses. There seems to be significant construction occurring everywhere right now. Importantly, much of it is commercial, industrial or educational: all things that will provide meaningful longterm employment for our communities.

It’s great seeing our region to the north thriving too, with significant developments in Bagdad, Kempton and an exciting boom in Oatlands. It’s such an exciting time for our sub-region. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our sub-regional councils, as strong and equal partners, to strengthen our rural, regional and outer-urban communities.

Weily Park Cricket Club rockets to top

After a cracking ten years moving to first grade from fifth grade, the Weily Park Cricket Club is on the lookout for new players and sponsors who want to support the club.

Founded in the 2013/14 season, the club has made incredible strides, including snagging two 50 overs titles and two T20 titles. The club supports players from a diverse range of backgrounds, including migrants from other countries and international students who come

to Tasmania to study.

The club, whose home ground is Weily Park Oval in Bridgewater, wishes to thank all players, past players, captains, supporters, sponsors and Council for supporting the club and attributes their success to passion, hard work, training and teamwork.

If you’re interested in joining the club as a player or sponsor, call 0423 520 144 or email weilyparkrockers@ gmail.com.

Brighton Mayor Leigh Gray

New Botanical Kitchen and Cafe Enters Design Phase

24 Carrot Gardens is set to grow. Design is currently underway for the new Botanical Kitchen and Cafe as part of the 24 Carrot Gardens initiative in Bridgewater. The community program was a recent recipient of a Tasmanian Community Fund 2022 Community Infra-

structure Grant. Receiving this grant has given the initiative the go ahead to grow their space in Bridgewater.

The new development will bring a new kitchen learning space that’s better equipped to run workshops, along with

providing hospitality employment opportunities and potential traineeships through a new cafe. The design is currently underway, led by local creative group Fieldlabs. To follow the project head to @24carrot_tasmania on Instagram or www.24carrot.mona.net.au.

Green Thumbs Unite As New Garden Club Grows Local boxing club celebrates 10th year

The newly formed Brighton and Surrounds Garden Club saw a fantastic number of people turn out to their recent meetings. Their first guest speaker, Richard Weston, from Weston Farm, shared knowledge about his peony roses and other produce along with Brighton’s soil conditions.

The club has introduced a trade table to their meetings

where members can donate items to sell. The funds from this trade table go back to the club for future events for active members. Brighton Hardware Hub donated plants and herbs. The group is also planning a Winter in July function, so be sure to look out for that.

If you would like to be part of this growing local Garden Club, pop along to one of

their meetings. The next club meeting will be Monday 28 August, 7pm at the Pontville Hall, 244 Brighton Rd, Pontville, following a short winter break.

Membership is $50, or $30 for concession and Senior card holders. To learn more, head to their Facebook page or contact Louise Bennett (Club President) on 0407 877 779.

Have your say on managing Brighton’s natural resources

Brighton Council are inviting members of the public to voice their opinion on a draft Natural Resource Management Strategy. Council has been working with the Derwent Catchment Project to develop this strategy, which aims to guide how council,

community and other stakeholders can work together to sustainably manage Brighton’s natural resources.

These resources include land, soil, waterways, plants and animals. Natural resource management involves people

working together to manage the landscape – the cultural values, productive farmlands, waterways, biodiversity and other natural values– now and into the future.

Brighton has a proud Tasmanian Aboriginal history of effective land management. Traditional practices have influenced and shaped the landscape, and it’s important that these cultural landscapes are recognised and cared for. This includes controlling weeds, improving pasture management, and restoring natural areas and waterways.

To view the draft Natural Resource Strategy and provide feedback, head to www.brighton.tas.gov.au/ community/have-your-say. Consultation closes at 9am on Monday 19 June.

Congratulations to Brighton Fighting and Fitness, a local boxing club, who celebrated their 10th anniversary in May.

Founded by coach Adrian Lovell, the club has grown from a small group of dedicated boxers over the past decade to a thriving community of people from all walks of life. “It’s amazing to see how people from all different backgrounds can come together and form such strong bonds,” Lovell said. “We’ve always been more than just a boxing club. We’re a family, and we support each other both in and out of the ring.”

Long-term club member, Sebastian Wells said, “I’ve been coming to Brighton Fighting and Fitness since I was 10 and it’s become like

a second home to me. The people here are like family. I know I can always count on them for support and encouragement.”

Adrian Lovell first started Brighton Fighting and Fitness in 2013 with a vision for a club to be a community who could come together to support each other, challenge each other, and grow together. Lovell shared that he has been privileged watching members of Brighton Fighting and Fitness develop and overcome challenges, and is proud of the camaraderie that has been built within the club.

You can find out more about the club by searching ‘Brighton Fighting and Fitness’ on Facebook.

Celebrating the life of Elaine Scott: a tireless legend of the Bridgewater community

The Men’s Table is coming to Brighton

The Men’s Table is a social opportunity for men to meet up and talk about life - and it’s coming to Brighton. Promoting men’s health and wellbeing, the get togethers recognise the value of mateship and camaraderie as key elements for a good and healthy life.

In 2011, The Men’s Table began with twelve men meeting once a month for dinner to openly share about their lives with a group of men who they learnt to trust and respect.

The organisation is Australia wide with 10 tables in Tasmania, and now Brighton will join the ranks. Brighton’s Men’s Table are looking for 16 men to attend their introductory meeting on 31 May at the Brighton Motel (141 Brighton Rd, Brighton).

If you or someone you know are looking for a solid group of mates to have regular, good value chats with, head to www. themenstable.org for more information or call David on 0412 126 006.

Local legend and Brighton Citizen of the Year, Elaine Scott, has been remembered as a passionate Bridgewater resident who tirelessly contributed to her local community throughout her life before her sudden passing on 19 March, 2023.

Elaine was an active disability advocate, bringing to light many issues such as wheelchair accessibility and community connection. Elaine worked tirelessly on many community events, including the very successful Community Connections “In our Hood”

event which was held in 2019. She also was the driving force behind the Bridgewater Market and its partnership with the Brighton Lions Club. She was also a regular attendee of Café Connections, held at the Brighton Civic Centre, and the Brighton Alive meetings.

Even Covid-19, which stopped the world, didn’t stop Elaine. She was active in the Window Walk initiative and donated gifts at her doorstep for local children to take, free of charge, so they could have something to give their mother on Mother’s Day during

the pandemic. For her efforts, Elaine was named Brighton Citizen of the Year in 2021. She married her husband in 2022 and left her beloved Bridgewater to live closer to her children in South Australia before her passing earlier this year.

Elaine will be remembered as a kind, generous and committed community member and leader who overcame many personal hardships to continuously contribute to the Bridgewater community and wider Brighton area.

Lacey digs deep at Aus Junior Athletics Championships

Local Footy returns to its roots

In April, the Brighton Football Club celebrated their historic roots with a Heritage game. The “Back to Mangalore” game referenced their early daysthe Club began as Mangalore Football Club in 1885. In 1996 the Club changed its name from Mangalore to Brighton Football Club but kept the Robins nickname and red and blue playing colours.

The Heritage Game was held at the Brighton Regional Sports Centre against the Claremont Football Club. It was a thrilling game with the local

boys running away in the last quarter for a 46 point win. The day, full of catch ups with old footy mates and supporters who flooded through the gates, wouldn’t have been possible without the help of volunteers.

Despite sporting an injury, Brighton athlete Lacey Tilyard recently came fourth at this year’s Australian Junior Athletics Championships, held in Brisbane in April.

Because of the injury, Lacey was only able to compete in the 400 metre under 16 heat, where she came second. This allowed her to maintain a place in the final. When the final came, she was able to dig deep and push through to place fourth. It was an outstanding achievement given the difficult personal circumstances - it demonstrates her perseverance and determination.

Lacey shared that it was a disappointing situation to be in and mentally it took some working through to be able compete in the final. “The support, encouragement and belief in me from my teammates, my awesome coach Josh Mason and the Tasmanian officials was overwhelming,” Lacey said.

Lacey wishes to thank the following businesses and supporters who helped her to get to Brisbane: OnTrack Tasmania, Tea Tree Tractor Spares Brighton, Coles Bridgewater, Woolworths Bridgewater, Jeremy Rockcliff (Premier of Tasmania),

Rebecca White (Opposition leader Labor Party), Brian Mitchell (Federal Member for Lyons), Mark Shelton (Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly), Jen Butler (Tasmanian Labor), John Tucker (Independent), Elise Archer (Attorney General Tasmania), Kellie Dodge of Old Beach, Peta Jelkic of New Norfolk and Eastern Suburbs Athletics.

Lacey has not let this deter her and is looking forward to continuing her athletics journey competing at the All Schools Championships at the end of the year.

Dog owners. Are your pups registered and microchipped?

non-residential area – or in the case of working dogs, more than four – you need to apply to the General Manager for a licence. In some cases you’ll need a planning permit from Council for a dog kennel. For those in a residential zone (Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Herdsmans Cove, Old Beach, Brighton, etc) you’re not permitted to have more than two dogs. Penalties apply if you exceed that.

Keep everyone safe. How to prevent dog attacks. As a dog owner, you’re legally responsible for how your dog behaves. By managing your dog correctly, you can prevent it from attacking people and animals:

• Never allow your dog to wander unsupervised

Registration is compulsory for dogs aged six months and over, in accordance with the Dog Control Act (2000). If you don’t register your dog, you may be issued with an on the spot fine.

Dog registration fees are payable annually and due by the 31 July each year. Discounts apply if paid before 31 July. Penalties apply if not paid by the 31 July. There’s a discount if you pay earlier and reduced fees for pensioners and those with desexed dogs.

Brighton Council’s animal control officer checks dog registrations in the Brighton municipality. They may enter and remain in or on any private premises at any reasonable time to check how many dogs are there, and whether they’re

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registered and microchipped. An authorised officer may also search for and seize any dog on that land if there’s reason to believe that the person in charge of the dog has committed an offence.

Is your dog microchipped? They need to be. It’s mandatory! Microchipping is mandatory for dogs over six months old. Microchipping is a permanent means of identification which helps identify dogs, particularly if they become lost. You need to let Council know of your dog’s microchip number as this isn’t passed on from shelters and vet clinics.

Own more than two dogs?

You need a kennel licence!

If you want to keep more than two dogs on premises in a

• Install secure fencing and regularly check it

• When you’re out, keep your dog on a leash.

In public your dog must be tethered or on a leash, unless the place is a designated off-lead area. You can exercise your dog in designated off-lead areas, however, you’re still responsible for the control and behaviour of your dog. Allowing your dog to wander puts its health at risk and can endanger others. Every year pets are impounded for attacking people and livestock.

Being a responsible dog owner involves more than just providing food and water; it also means ensuring your dog is trained, controlled, vaccinated, registered and exercised.

The Southern Tasmanian Poultry Club Annual Show is back on Saturday 10 June with a host of rare cluckers, brooders and cockadoodle-doers up for judging.

The show, which will be officially opened by Brian Mitchell MP, will be open to the public from 9am-2pm at the Brighton Showgrounds (325

Brighton Road, Brighton). You can enter a raffle, with over $4000 of cash and prizes to be won, shop at the trade stalls and grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks on site.

Please note that no dogs will be allowed inside the pavilion. To find out more, check out their Facebook page.

Community call out: Drivers needed

Brighton Meals on Wheels has been servicing the community for 50 years and is calling out for new drivers to deliver a nutritious meal to residents in the area. Volunteers pick up the meals from the Brighton branch (371 Brighton Rd, Pontville) and then deliver them. Delivery takes 1-2 hours and the majority of volunteers are rostered on once a month.

A National Police check is required (the cost is covered by Meals on Wheels) and a petrol allowance is offered along with a range of insurance policies to cover volunteers.

For more information, contact their State Office on 1800 696 325, email volunteers@mowtas.org.au or send a message to 0498 666 553.

WHAT’S ON IN JUNE/JULY

The Men’s Table, where men come together to share, learn and connect, is holding their introductory meeting tonight at the Brighton Motel. Spots are limited, head to www. themenstable.org to register.

JUNE

The Campbell Town Show is on today and tomorrow. Check out the sheep dog trials, equestrian events, pet parade, trade stalls, kids entertainment and more. More info at www.campbelltownshow.com.au.

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Enjoy a fun day out at To The North market. Loads of fresh produce, food trucks, entertainment and live street art. From 8:30am-3pm in Albert Rd, Moonah.

For the littles ones, Stretch & Sing is on today at Gagebrook Primary School. From 9:15am-10:30am. Book via Eventbrite.

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Head out for a night of light and sound at Dark Mofo’s Silent Symphony. Running 8-12 and 14-18 June at Dark Park, Macquarie Point. Free entry.

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Get building today at Bridgewater Library with Lego Club. From 3:30pm-4:30 pm. Register via Eventbrite.

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For the car lovers, the Club Motor Italia Baskerville State Championship Hillclimb is on at Baskerville Raceway. Racing starts from 9am. For details, check out Baskerville Raceway Facebook page.

Gagebrook Community House is hosting PINGO! Played like bingo, join in the fun to win grocery prizes. $5 per person, which includes coffee and games. From 11am1pm.

Own, breed or just love chooks? The Southern Tasmanian Poultry Club annual show is on today. Head to Pontville Park for a clucking good time. Starts 9am.

Take the kids to Storytime at Bridgewater Library today, from 10:30am11am. Register via Eventbrite or call 6165 5446.

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Rhyme and Storytime is on at Gagebrook Primary School today. The session runs from 9:15am10:30am for any kids wanting to sing and have fun.

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For lovers of retro, the Reloved Market is on today in Hobart’s CBD. Check out over 60 stalls of vintage, secondhand, and locally made goods. Today from 10am2pm at Melville St.

JULY

Learn about how to safely shop on the internet at Bridgewater Library. The session runs from 2pm-3pm. Head to Eventbrite to book your spot.

Festival of Voices is back. Loosen up your vocal chords at The Big Sing Bonfire and join local and national performers for a feel-good midwinter singalong. Starts 5pm. Free entry.

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Snowy Owl Storytime and Craft is on at Bridgwater Library. Join in for some cosy stories and make your own pinecone owl to take home. Starts 10:30am-11:30am.

Rug up and enjoy a festive day out at the Huon Valley Midwinter Festival, with performances, stories, food and cider. The festival runs from 10am11pm at the Apple Shed, Huon Highway, Grove. Kids under 16 are free.

Help banish boneseed from Brighton

We’re seeking your help to banish boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) from the Brighton area!

Boneseed is a perennial evergreen shrub, growing up to three metres in height and width. It has woody branched stems and oval shaped leaves, with irregularly serrated edges. Its bright yellow “daisy-like” flowers have 5 to 8 petals and develop in clusters at the end of the branches. As the name suggests its pea-sized seeds have a hard seed coat and can remain in the soil for many years and remain viable after time in the water.

Boneseed regenerates quickly, and has an absence of natural predators, which allows it to easily outcompete other species. It is often found in disturbed areas but can also invade the understorey of native forests and bushland, outcompeting native plants

and reducing biodiversity. It is particularly invasive in coastal areas where it can form dense thickets.

With no prickles or thorns, boneseed is easy to handle and is a great weed to start your weed campaign with. Seedlings can be hand pulled, smaller plants are easy to cut and paint using secateurs

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It’s the last day of Dark Mofo. Join The Procession from 5pm6pm at Parliament Lawns and The Burning of the Ogah-Ogah from 6pm-6:30pm at Dark Park. Winter Feast is also on with free entry tonight from 4pm-10pm.

The Lions Club of Brighton Market is on today, and every first Sunday of the month, at the Pontville Memorial Hall. From 10am2pm.

Grab those gloves and pitch in to help at the Old Beach Foreshore Monthly Clean Up. The group meets from 10am–12 pm at the Old Beach Jetty car park. For more info, check out their Facebook page.

and a dabber bottle. A small hand saw may be needed for larger plants.

Boneseed is a declared weed and is considered a weed of national significance due to its negative impacts and potential to spread. If you see any around your garden or local area, grab your gloves and get weeding!

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Let your creativity go wild at the LEGO challenge today at Bridgewater Library. From 3:30pm-4:30pm.

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The Old Beach Neighbourhood Watch monthly meeting is tonight from 7am8pm at the Old Beach Community Centre. For more info, head to www.facebook. com/OldBeachNeighbourhoodWatch.

Brighton Places of Worship

Catholic St. Paul’s Catholic Church 2-4 Paice St, Bridgewater

Saturday Vigil - 6pm

Sunday - 9am and 12 noon

Fr. Leo 6263 6242 St Matthew’s Catholic Church 231 Brighton Rd, Brighton

Sunday - 10:30am 6263 6242

Hindu Sri Ganesha Cultural Center and Worship Place 6 Letitia Grove, Bridgewater 400 273 249

New Life Christian Brighton Civic Centre Green Point Rd

Sunday - 10.30am

Pastor Brian Edwards 0458 505 070

Anglican St. Mark’s Church LOT 1 Kimberly St, Pontville

Sunday - 10am Rev. Rod. Curtain 6263 7700

Uniting Church

Claremont-Bagdad

Claremont 36 Wyndham Rd, Claremont Sunday - 10am

Glenorchy 446 Main Rd, Glenorchy

Sunday - 9.30am

On the 1st Sunday, services are combined.

Venue alternates between the two churches, starting at 10am

Rev. Sherrin Jackman 0447 507 059

Uniting Church

Bridgewater-Gagebrook

Bridgewater

Uniting Hub, Green Point Rd

Sunday - 10am 0434 799 506

Prime Poultry

Pic: To the North FB

Festival Of Voices Big Sing Bonfire.

Pic: Alastair Bett

First ever Social Infrastructure Plan for Brighton

In April, Brighton Council endorsed its first ever Social Infrastructure Plan. The Plan identifies the gaps and needs for social infrastructure across the municipality until 2042, especially important given the projected rapid population growth in the area.

Social infrastructure includes open space and recreational areas and community and cultural facilities - providing the places and spaces for people to meet, be active, connect, create and learn. They also represent an important touchpoint for service providers to connect with the community through the delivery of services and amenities.

Mayor Leigh Gray believes that social infrastructure is vitally important to create inspiring spaces that sustain community well-being and give our residents the opportunity to thrive. “So-

cial infrastructure plays an integral part in bringing people together and provides opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to develop life skills; create healthy lifestyles; and to engage socially,” Mayor Gray said. “It provides opportunities for all persons to maximise their potential, through diversity in educational, cultural, sporting, social and recreational offerings.”

The plan identified a number of key challenges such as lack of youth space, areas of social disadvantage and lack of connection between our neighbourhoods. There is also a significant undersupply of doctors (such as GPs) living and working in the Brighton Council area.

Our projected rapid population growth provides an opportunity to bring places to life by improving

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the vibrancy of our neighbourhoods through the development of creative infrastructure and local cultural spaces.

Some of the key priority areas for Council include upgrading our existing community facilities such as halls, sporting facilities and walking and cycling networks. The plan identifies the need for the creation of a new social infrastructure node or area - possibly around the Council Chambers. There are also a number of strategies to activate places through a community activation grant program, pop-up spaces for events, art and affordable workspace.

To find out more about Brighton’s Social Infrastructure Plan you can read it on our website at www.brighton.tas.gov.au/ planning/strategic-plans.

TAKE A BREAK

Serves 4-5

This recipe takes your classic pumpkin soup and turns it up a notch. Roasty, toasty and totally perfect for the coming winter months. And the best part, it’s so easy.

Ingredients

1 whole pumpkin (Butternut or Kent)

4 large tomatoes or a punnet of cherry tomatoes

1 red onion, quartered

3 cloves of garlic, whole and peeled

4 cups water/salt reduced chicken stock

4 tbsp olive oil

Fresh thyme

Salt and pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Peel

and cut pumpkin and tomatoes into similar size chunks and add to a roasting pan with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, onions, garlic.

Roast for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is soft and tomatoes are caramelised. Transfer everything to a large pot with the water/stock, then bring to the boil. Blitz with a stick blender or very carefully pour all ingredients into a blender and blitz until super smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For a zesty twist, you can squeeze over quarter of a lemon and top with fresh parsley. You could also crumble some feta over the top or keep it classic with a swirl of sour cream.

Serve immediately and enjoy with crusty bread.

ACROSS

1 Conduct (9)

6 Cuts (wood) (5)

9 Explorer Columbus (10)

10 Long fish (3)

11 Retention (7)

12 Ban (7)

13 Actor, - Flynn (5)

15 Courier; herald (9)

16 Related to government (9)

18 Reason (5)

20 Hold (7)

21 Establish truth (7)

24 Much - About Nothing (3)

25 Liquid present beneath the Earth’s surface (10)

26 Loose garment (5)

27 Impediment (9)

DOWN

1 Dollars (colloq) (5)

2 Port (7)

3 View; panorama (5)

4 Layer that absorbs most of the sun’s UV radiation (5)

5 Theatre practice (9)

6 Relating to the body (9)

7 Unwrapping (7)

8 Strong variety of acid (9)

13 Eager; anticipatory (9)

14 Sluggish (9)

15 Early Apple computer model (9)

17 16th US president (7)

19 Sparkle (7)

21 Principle; tenet (5)

22 More recent (5)

23 Amalgamate (5)

Head to page 11 for the crossword

Celebrating Neighbours Day

Centacare Evolve Housing celebrated Neighbours Day this year with events and competitions running throughout March and April.

Neighbour Every Day is Relationships Australia’s initiative that encourages everyone to create belonging in their communities. Neighbour Day is the annual day of action for this campaign, celebrated on the last Sunday of March.

Centacare Evolve Housing ran a gardening competition throughout March. Three winners were selected from around the state. “We had so many fantastic entries it was hard to pick a winner” said Centacare Evolve Housing Community Wellbeing Officer, Elise.

Goldia, a member of the Brighton community, is one of the winners for her pretty and quirky garden. A joint

Bridgewater Jerry photo competition is back

effort between Goldia and her sister, this garden is a space of connection, quality time, and the perfect sanctuary for Goldia and her puppy, Milo.

“We loved hearing about what gardens meant to people and how a sense of belonging grew through connection with nature,” Said Centacare Evolve Housing Community Wellbeing Manager, Christina.

Cash prizes for Safe Neighborhood kids drawing comp

Get creative kids! Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania (NHW) is sponsoring a drawing competition for primary school students during 2023, with cash prizes up for grabs. The theme this year is ‘Safe Neighbourhoods’, so drawings could include ideas such as:

• How to be a good neighbour

• How to make our homes safe

• How to make our neighbourhoods safer

• How Neighbourhood Watch helps Tasmania Police

Twelve winners will be presented with a prize of $100 and have their drawings published in the NHW Calendar for 2024. The competition

is open to children who are under 13 years as of 1 January 2024. Entries need to be drawn or painted by hand and submitted by post on A4 size paper – without fold lines. The competition closes 30 June, 2023.

For more information or to download an entry form, head to www.nhwtas.org.au.

We’re helping to prevent bushfires around the state

With bushfire season fast approaching, TasNetworks and our authorised contractors will be entering properties across Tasmania over the coming weeks, to clear trees growing too close to TasNetworks-owned powerlines.

If you see trees growing too close to powerlines, please report them to TasNetworks by visiting tasnetworks.com.au or by calling 1300 137 008

With winter now here, the inspiring Bridgewater Jerry Photo Competition returns this year. Café Connections are running the competition with support from Asthma Australia as a timely reminder that the cold and flu season is now upon us with the annual arrival of Jerry: our misty messenger.

The Bridgewater Jerry Photo Competition is open to all ages who wish to participate in cele-

brating alongside us the beauty of this natural phenomenon unique to the Derwent River. The competition will run from 2 May to 31 August with finalists being announced early September. All entries will be on display in Bridgewater after the judging and announcement of place winners. More info on the competition can be found on the Cafe Connections Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cafewithadifference.

What’s

happening at the Bridgewater Library

There is no better time to rug up and stay indoors at the Bridgewater Library! July school holidays are just around the corner and there are lots of fun activities to keep the kids busy at the library.

There will be Snowy Owl storytime where kids can craft their very own pinecone owl, a fun LEGO challenge to let their creativity run wild, and a raffia basket weaving session.

First all-electric car for Council vehicle fleet

July School Holidays

• Snowy Owl Storytime and Craft: Tuesday 11 July, 10:30am-11:30am, ages 3+

• LEGO Challenge: Monday 17 July, 3:30pm-4:30pm

• Raffia Basket Weaving: Thursday 20 July, 10:30am-12pm, ages 8+

For more information on the programs at the library please phone 6165 5446 or follow us on Facebook.

As part of Brighton Council’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an MG ZS electric vehicle has been added to the fleet. The full electric vehicle joins two other hybrid electric Toyota Rav 4s currently used in the day to day vehicle fleet. Council has an existing corporate zero emissions target by 2035 and has a clear vision to reduce emissions from across Council operations as part of the Brighton Council Climate Change and Resilience Strategy.

The MG ZS charges up during the day from the free public charger in the carpark of Council Offices. Council Offices also have a rooftop solar system with over 200 panels (65kW), generating electricity onsite to further reduce emissions. The MG ZS is one of the first more affordable small utility vehicles (SUVs), with a total distance range of 320km from a full charge.

Emissions savings result from the switch away from diesel or

petrol fuel to Tasmania’s very low emission electricity mix. The Australian Government and State Government have various measures to support electric vehicles, for example, stamp duty is exempt for electric vehicles. For more information on the full range of Brighton Council initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions see the website at www. brighton.tas.gov.au/community/environment.

Too often we think we need to have all the answers about Elder Abuse before we do anything. It’s ok to want to help. It’s ok to ask for advice. It’s ok to have concerns. Take the first step and speak to someone who can help. To ask questions or for more information call the Elder Abuse Helpline on 1800 441 169 or visit www.elderabuse.tas.gov.au

“I know I’m not family, but should I be worried about how much weight he’s lost?”

The Big Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas

rapidly developing area.

Mayor Leigh Gray opened the event, making special mention of the local sustainability supporters – the Derwent Catchment Project, Derwent Estuary Program, Landcare Tasmania, the Jordan River Food Hub, LINC Library Tasmania, local businesses, and community landcare groups and the Material Institute, all present at the festival and working together to build a sustainable way of life in the Brighton municipality.

objects out of used materials.” said Mayor Gray.

A key event theme was demonstrating best practice recycling and reuse options, with:

• SLT providing Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) bins and yellow bins at the event

• The Resource Work Collective, South Hobart Tip Shop, donating clothes towards the clothes, toys and book swap

the many ways to reduce waste to landfill. Mel Fazackerley, NRM Officer at Brighton Council and Project Officer at the Derwent Catchment Project, highlighting the recently endorsed Draft Natural Resource Management Strategy, while Brighton Council’s Climate Change Officer, Alison Johnson profiled the range of corporate and community measures currently reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

The Big Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas was held late March and was a roaring success! The weekend was packed full of many creative sustainable suggestions including bamboo basket burial caskets, the importance of healthy soil, backyard chook keeping skills, creative arts and the environment, and the health and wellbeing aspects of climate change.

About 800 people attended the two venues, with a sustainability expo and forums at the Civic Centre, Bridgewater, and a permaculture and garden demonstration at MONA’s Material

Institute on the Bridgewater foreshore, over the weekend.

Sustainable Living Tasmania (SLT) celebrated 50 years of helping the Tasmanian community with information, services, and product recommendations, and had many SLT volunteers running the event. Mathew Evans, known as the Gourmet Farmer, shared his time and knowledge to demonstrate how to cook with an electric vehicle!

The Good Car Company, other EV suppliers, and the University of Tasmania’s fully electric high speed motor vehicles were on display, showing the technology developments in a

“Brighton Council supported the festival with a $10,000 grant to celebrate opportunities in the local area in the transition to a low carbon economy. It was pleasing to see local businesses, such as HALS agricultural suppliers and Hazell Bros, sponsor the festival and be available to talk to the public about the work undertaken locally. For example, HALS are reducing plastic use, increasing recycling and creating new biodynamic soil products,” Mayor Gray said. “We are immensely pleased to see a diverse range of age groups, three years and above, entering wonderful Waste to Art artworks, on display at the festival, as part of a competition to design creative

• The Jordan River Op shop reselling all remaining items

• Creative artworks made from cardboard boxes for the children’s play area

• YourTown, an Early Childhood Development program, collecting a truckload of items to resell and reuse

• Anke, an East Derwent Primary School teacher and 24 Carrots gardener, organising a student led stall making bubbles out of collected used items, supported by Centacare Evolve

Mayor Gray said, “Brighton Council’s sustainability team were there in person to chat –the Waste Education Officer, Gwen Harper promoting the new FOGO service and showing

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Locals and visitors shared in over $1,000 worth of sustainability prizes, supported by SLT, event sponsors, Brighton Council, Glenorchy Bunnings and Solmates – a reusable roll-on sunscreen container company. Metro Tasmania kindly provided multiple extra bus services across the weekend to ensure lower carbon options such as public transport were available. One visitor, Gabi, walked the talk of sustainability and rode all the way from across the city to Bridgewater on an electric tricycle.

For further information on Brighton Council’s upcoming sustainability activities check social media and the website: www.brighton.tas.gov.au/community/environment.

Take the simple steps to defend your data from malicious people and technology.

SCREEN FOR SCAMS and be alert to things that don’t seem right. If you feel unsure about a message, don’t send a reply, open attachments, or click on any links.

SHIELD YOURSELF with secure passwords and updated apps and devices. Immediately close websites your browser identifies as unsafe.

BE READY TO REACT in the event something goes wrong. Block the scammer, contact your bank if money is involved, and report the scam.

Visit defendyourdata.tas.gov.au to learn more about staying safe online.