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.