Taroona News October 2018

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Taroona Community Association

October 2018

Taroona News Circulation 1450, distributed to your letterbox by over 30 volunteers.

Email: taroonacommunitynewsletter@gmail.com

Hello Taroona folk! Welcome to the Spring edition of Taroona News. There has been a pause in the production of our popular newsletter this year with our talented designer Liz Haywood taking a well-earned holiday.

Calendar

So we have heaps of news to share with you in this issue, with important news of potential threats to our coastal foreshore reserve, coverage of our recent Taroona Targets Trash day and promotion of the Bushfire Community Info session to prepare for the bushfire season.

November Sat 3

Taroona Sippers and Purlers, Timeless Way, Kingston, 2pm to 3.45pm-ish

Taroona Park Crown land sale to the University of Tasmania – what does it mean?

Sun 4

The TCA was alarmed to hear in August about the Tasmanian Government’s proposal to sell three hectares of Crown Land to the University for expansion and intensification of the IMAS Crayfish Point facility and plans for a commercial lobster hatchery at this location.

TEN Working Bee: Crayfish Point – Taroona Park foreshore, 10am–12noon

Tues 6

Bushfire-ready information session, Taroona Primary School, 7.00pm

Wed 7

Taroona Gardening Forum: guest speakers from Coaldale Walnut Farm, Uniting Church Hall, 1 Taroona Cres, 7.30pm

Sun 11 Remembrance Day Service, memorial near the Taroona Community Hall, 10.25 am Sun 25 TCA AGM, Bowls Club, 3.00 pm

December Sat 1

Taroona Sippers and Purlers, Timeless Way, Kingston, 2pm to 3.45pm-ish

Sat 1

Taroona Gardening Forum Christmas function, Uniting Church Hall, 1 Taroona Cres, 7.30pm

Mon 5 Taroona High School 2018 musical, – Wed 7 My Fair Lady, THS, 4.30pm-800pm Sat 15 About one hectare of the title is covered with beautiful coastal blue gum forest that provides an important food source for the critically endangered swift parrot . You may have thought that this area is protected and part of the Council managed Taroona Foreshore Park as it is fenced. It’s not – the forested area north of the adult outdoor gym is unallocated Crown Land.

The upper part of the title known historically as the old Quarantine Station has over recent years been used by DPIPWE as an important breeding facility for the orange bellied parrot (OBP) and Tassie devil . The University is planning to purchase the entire title and lease the upper area to new local company Orna-Tas for development of a pilot lobster hatchery.

The TCA wishes to acknowledge the importance of the significance of the research undertaken by IMAS in understanding the breeding cycle of the tropical rock lobster. It is important science and a world first – but we question the appropriateness of commercial operations being established in our quiet residential suburb. For the hatchery to be approved it will require a planning scheme amendment (change of use) under the Kingborough Interim Planning Scheme 2015 that will be advertised and assessed by the Tasmanian Land Use Planning Commission. Of concern is that this would allow future commercial development of this site beyond this proposal.

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Scouts Christmas Tree and produce sale, Grange Corner, from 9am

Sun 16 Community Carols On the Lawn, St Luke’s Church, 5.00pm

Taroona Community Association: AGM The TCA AGM will be held on Sunday November 25 at the Bowls Club at 3.00 pm Come along and catch up with what’s happening in the Taroona community. (You’re under no obligation to join the TCA.) We’d love to see you there!

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Community meeting, 13 October Big thanks to Plasticwise Taroona and Kingborough Council for sponsoring Taroona Targets Trash.

From page 1 A large community meeting was organised at short notice on a sunny Saturday morning in mid- October with over 100 concerned residents gathering at Taroona Park with media, representatives from the University and Ornatas, Kingborough Councillors, State Opposition Denison MHAs and Federal Member, Andrew Wilkie. The State Government ministers passed on their apologies.

Responding to our concerns, the Minister for the Environment, Elise Archer, announced through the media only minutes before the meeting, that the government would take steps to protect the blue gum forest by placing a conservation covenant over the lower section of the title. This is a positive step but not enough in the TCA’s view, as covenants can be easily repealed and compliance action has a poor history. The strong collective message from those who attended the meeting was that the government should excise the bushland area of the crown title and formally merge it with the council foreshore reserve. The University officers attending the meeting also stated that they would support this approach as they do not need or want this area.

We also understand the government is intending to use the funds from the sale of the land to fund a new breeding facility for the OBP at a new location. This is very short-sighted as both these endeavours could be achieved with a greater commitment to long term planning and vision.

We will continue to lobby for this area’s formal protection, and encourage residents to direct any concerns you may have to the State Government Minister for the Environment, Elise Archer, and the Minister for Crown Land, now the Premier Will Hodgman; and the Vice Chancellor of the University.

Taroona Targets Trash The Zero Waste Expo was a great success with hundreds coming along to learn simple ways to change our lifestyle to become plasticwise and waste savvy. Sobering facts were presented by a panel of experts about the tidal wave of plastics choking our waterways and oceans, killing our marine animals and ending up in our food stream.

Over a hundred came along to the Quiz Night hosted by Anthony Hill from Plastic Pollution Solutions. Anthony was invited to Hobart by Plasticwise Taroona to deliver his successful Plasticwise program to schools around Hobart.

Dog Exercise Area proposed for Taroona Beach The issue of dog exercise continues to generate divergent views with the Kingborough Council’s sudden shift at its August Council meeting to amend a Council report recommendation on the dog management strategy. The report recommended maintaining the status quo with dog access on Kingborough beaches. However an alternative policy was endorsed – that Taroona Beach (east of the boat ramp) become a dedicated off-lead dog exercise area. The Council is seeking community comment regarding this change of use. The TCA committee has a range of views on this matter – we therefore encourage residents to respond according to their views.

The full Dog Management Policy can be viewed at https://www. kingborough.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ Policy-4.3Dog-Management-Policy-September-2018-FINAL.pdf Membership & AGM Please join the Taroona Community Association. We work hard to represent the Taroona community on a broad range of issues that regularly pop up, and we also produce this newsletter. At $10 for an annual subscription it’s a bargain.

Come along to the AGM on Sunday 25 November at the Taroona Bowls Club to learn more about our group and what we do.

Jill Hickie, President, TCA

Tennis anyone?

News from the Taroona Tennis Club As the warmer weather approaches you might like to consider playing tennis at the Taroona Tennis Club. The new tennis financial year has just started and the AGM is being held on November 10th.

The Club offers social tennis, mid-week competition tennis for ladies, opportunities to play in the AYC evening competition, coaching for juniors and for adults and Friday evening social tennis for juniors.

Diane Balding is happy to answer queries – 6227 9232 or 0488 086 381.

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a bushcare/coastcare group supported by Kingborough Council.

Photo: Nigel Richardson

TEN has had a productive year recruiting new members,

used by the community for decades and was the site of

planting and weeding some beautiful parts of our foreshore

our inaugural Taroona Art Trail in November 2016. TEN

and supporting Taroona High School and Primary School

believes that this bushland should become a permanent

in their efforts to beautify their grounds. We are particularly

public reserve in recognition of its longstanding

pleased that botanist Naomi Lawrence has joined the TEN

community recreation and environmental values.

committee. Included in this newsletter is the first of several

The year is almost complete for TEN with its last working bee scheduled for the Crayfish Point – Taroona Park foreshore Sunday November 4th, from 10am until

short articles she has written about common weeds in Taroona.

TEN was alarmed to hear about the proposed sale of the

noon. Please join us to help maintain this beautiful part of

northern end of Taroona Park to enable the university

Taroona and stay on for a cup of tea or coffee afterwards.

to develop a lobster hatchery. TEN has held regular

Please also join us for our end of year BBQ which will be

working bees on this land over the past 20 years removing

held at Taroona Beach on Sunday Dec 9th from noon.

blackberries and other weeds and nurturing native regeneration. The area contains mature blue gums which

More information about TEN’s activities can be found at

are important habitat for the swift parrot. The land has been

www.ten.org.au

An invitation to former students and staff Public Art Exhibition & Alumni Cocktail Party SIMMONE PFISTER

ART EXHIBITION AND AUCTION

As you are aware Taroona High School produces a large percentage of Hobart’s up and coming Artists and Musicians.

To celebrate 60 years of ongoing excellence and artistic achievements, Taroona High School Association is hosting a public art exhibition LONG GALLERY - Salamanca Art Centre Friday 2nd November 4pm-7pm Saturday 3rd November 10am-3pm Saturday 3rd November Cocktail Party 5.30pm-8.30pm Sunday 4th November 10am-12pm.

Please share this invitation to our Cocktail Party 5.30pm-8.30pm @ the Long Gallery where selected artworks from past and current students will be for sale and auction.

This is a rare opportunity to view and purchase original pieces from Hobart’s future artists.

The show also includes work from former students who are now renowned in National and International art circles, including: Duncan Meerding – Furniture and Lighting Designer Catherine Stringer – Painter and Seaweed Papermaker Simonne Pfister – Print Maker and Jeweller Music performance by THS Jazz Ensembles joined by special invited guests and to finish the night, upbeat student band, Six Bars of Seb. This is a ticketed event as space is limited with drinks, nibbles and live entertainment please go to https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=399973& included. For For reservations, reservation please click on TRYBOOKING Proceeds from the event will be used to support and enrich student learning and well being. For more information see: thsa.net.au

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News from the Taroona Volunteer Fire Brigade Fire permit season Note that fire permit season for the southern region of Tasmania commenced on midnight 24 October 2018. The season is starting earlier than in the past due to relatively dry conditions. If you intend to burn anything greater than one cubic metre, please phone 1800 000 699 to get a permit from the Tasmania Fire Service.

risk will expand significantly. As in recent years, increased fire activity will probably occur in this region before December and will require considerable response efforts.

Seasonal outlook

While we can anticipate a fairly normal bushfire season in our neck of the woods, residents should not become too complacent. Make sure your bushfire emergency plans are updated and fresh in your mind. Clear out your gutters and cut back any vegetation that poses a fire risk to your property.

Remember, escape routes in Taroona are very limited. Keep an eye on fire danger ratings on the TFS website. Plan to leave early in the event of a catastrophic bushfire. Think about your pets and where you plan to stay if you do plan to leave. The bushfire-ready information session to be held on 6 November 2018 is a great opportunity to learn to be more prepared.

Taroona Fire Station Upgrades

Looking at the seasonal outlook, the Bureau of Meteorology believes there is a strong likelihood of an El Niño developing in the next two to three months (an El Niño is warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) where a band of warm ocean water develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean).

The Bureau is also seeing signs of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole event (where there is cooler than normal water in the eastern, and warmer than normal water in the western Indian Ocean).

This combination of events usually results in drier and warmer conditions across south-eastern Australia.

Most of Tasmania will experience a normal bushfire season. A concern is the coastal strip between Orford and St Helens. This region is drier than average and has above normal bushfire risk.

Given the drier than normal conditions forecast for the next three months, there is a good chance this area of heightened bushfire

By the time you read this newsletter, our parking area will have been resurfaced. Thanks to the Tasmanian Community Fund for making this possible. We are grateful to Kingborough Council and Pitt and Sherry for providing gratis engineering design advice. We also received a grant from the Kingborough Council to improve our outdoor lighting as part of our “Safer Training Nights” initiative. Some of you may have noticed the new solarpowered light tower erected halfway down our driveway. A big thank you to the Council for this grant! Kudos also goes to Derwent Industries who donated some hydrant fittings so we could extend our above-ground hydrant.

State volunteer firefighter championships Taroona Volunteer Brigade is sending a team to Launceston to participate in the annual state volunteer firefighter championships.

The event will be held on the weekend 11 to 12 November 2018.

Last year we managed to secure two podium finishes. We have been putting in extra effort to improve on this. Commitment!

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Remembrance Day Service The Taroona Ex Services’ Club’s Remembrance Day Service, commemorating the centenary of the Armistice, will be held at the memorial near the Taroona Community Hall.

Starting at 10.25 am on Sunday 11 November, the Service will be conducted by Reverend David Lewis.

Immediately after the Service a morning tea will be served in the Hall. All are invited to attend.

If you wish to lay a wreath or floral tribute please contact David Thomson on 62244394.

SIPPERS AND PURLERS ... AND POPPIES

Taroona residents are urged to attend the bushfire-ready information session at Taroona Primary School on Tuesday 6 November at 7pm.

The information session will cover local bushfire risks and the information needed to get ready for the bushfire season.

For more information contact Lesley King on 6225 8504 or email lesley.king@fire.tas.gov.au.

Bonnet Hill Safety Lane progress Work on this project is now 98 percent completed, with a sealed shoulder in the uphill direction constructed over 4.4 kilometres, or 98 per cent, of the Channel Highway across Bonnet Hill.

From Monday, 29 October a 100 metre section of the Channel Highway between the Shot Tower and Bonnie Brae Road (known as Glen Albyn Corner) will be reduced to one lane. Concrete barriers will be used to isolate the work site and traffic lights will be used to control traffic. These works will take around 8 weeks to complete and will involve both day and night works.

The Department of State Growth would like to assure residents that every effort will be made to minimise impacts to residents during this work. However motorists and cyclists should allow extra time if they are travelling through this area.

The Taroona Sippers and Purlers meet on the first Saturday of each month, from 2 to 4pm at The Timeless Way in the Kingston Shopping Centre. We knit for ourselves and for charities. Across this winter we’ve knitted approximately 100 beanies, gloves and scarves for Hobart people who need them.

We are currently knitting poppies to contribute to the Remembrance Day event in Taroona on 11th November.

We intend to decorate the fences of the community garden with our knitted poppies, on Saturday 3 November, from 2pm.

Please come and join us on that date, or add your poppies at any time.

Taroona High School traffic notification Taroona High School Association would like to notify residents that, over the next 2 months, some school events may cause more traffic and cars parked in the surrounding area of the High School: Thursday 15 November, 6.30pm-approx 9.30pm: Music Showcase Concert 2018 Mon - Wed, 5, 6 & 7 December 6.30pm-approx 9.30pm: Musical : My Fair Lady. (All welcome – tickets available at the school) Tuesday 18 December 6.45pm-approx 9.30pm: THS Presentation Evening.

TAROONA TARGETS TRASH

SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 TAROONA COMMUNIT Y HALL

TCA’s event of the year was proudly held on Saturday 20th October, with hundreds of Taroona residents turning out for one, both or all three events, designed to educate and inspire us to live more lightly. There were many initiatives that we look forward to promoting over the coming year.

ZERO WASTE EXPO

1–3 ZERO WASTE EXPO

• Taroona HS – worm farm featuring worm anatomy under microscopes!

(FREE)

There was a good vibe for the two-hour expo – both indoors and out – as visitors browsed their way around the various Clothes & toy swap; waste-free kitchen demo; stalls, learning as they went. A huge thanks to the following smart takeaway options; zero waste gardening; smart for sharing their initiatives with the community:

vs dumb plastic; plastic-free children’s parties; bees wax wrap making; school initiatives; and more.

• Possums Play Centre – Plastic-free children’s parties, toy swap, and a ‘party box’ for loan (FREE)

3–4 Q&A SESSION

• Plasticwise Taroona – bees wax and vegan food wrap making (very popular)

Learn from those working in the waste management industry.

Anthony Hill: Plastic Pollution Solutions Stuart Baldwin: Kingborough Waste Services Justine Barrett: microplastics expert, IMAS Oberon Carter: member of a zero-waste Taroona family

7.30–9.30 TRASHY QUIZ

($10/HEAD)

• David Stephens – tips from our local composting guru • Taroona Scouts – bicycle powered smoothies (they were Quizmaster: Anthony Hill, Plastic Pollution Solutions going flat out all day)

Challenge: Wear no plastic. Bring no (single use) plastic Theme: General knowledge - ocean themed BYO drinks and drinking vessels; light food platters provided $10/head - pay at the door Prizes (definitely not trashy) Book your table (phone/text Anne Parrott - 0409 278 877) • Taroona PS – The Green Team – inspiring initiatives

• Alison Phillips – understanding plastic recycling – what you can and can’t

REFUSE – REDUCE – REUSE – RECYCLE – REPURPOSE This event has been organised by the Taroona Community Association.

Printed courtesy of Senator Andrew Wilkie’s office on recycled paper. Please re-re-cycle!

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• Alison Gandy – Waste-less Kitchen – the entire hall kitchen set up with waste-less tips

• Janette Power – petitions to KC for deposit legislation and compostable dog poo bags, and plastic-wise takeaways (www.trashlesstakeaway.com.au)

• Martine Siltman – homemade natural deodorant (and yes, it works!)

• Taroona Mums – a baby clothes donation drop off in the shopping village that package up and deliver to families in need.

• Emma Abbott and Michele Matthews – clothes swap

Q&A SESSION An hour of diverse and interesting questions from the community were responded to by an expert panel, which included Stuart Baldwin (Kingborough Waste Services), Mel Staples (KC Community Development Officer), Anthony Hill (Plastic Pollution Solutions), Justine Barrett (IMAS microplastics expert), and Oberon Carter (a member of a zero-waste Taroona family). After hearing sobering news from Justine about microplastics being found in ocean sediments 5000 metres deep, it was even more sobering to hear the follow-up question from a 7-year old, “Why would scientists even invent plastic?” Oberon’s inspiring waste-free family challenged us all (keep an eye out for his soon-to-be released book on that topic). Stuart and Mel fielded questions around recycling, while Anthony gave us a national and international perspective.

TAROONA TARGETS TRASH SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 TAROONA TAROONA COMMUNIT Y HALL TARGETS TRASH SATURDAY TRASHY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 QUIZ TAROONA TAROONA COMMUNIT Y HALL TARGETS TRASH TAROONA SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 TAROONA COMMUNIT Y HALL TARGETS TRASH 1–3 ZERO WASTE EXPO

(FREE)

Clothes & toy swap; waste-free kitchen demo; smart takeaway options; zero waste gardening; smart vs dumb plastic; plastic-free children’s parties; bees wax wrap making; school initiatives; and more.

3–4 Q&A SESSION

(FREE)

A great night was had at the hall, which was brimful with 13 tables equating to 103 hard-working brains competing for not-so-trashy prizes. Quizmaster Anthony Hill, asked questions around a marine theme. A requirement for 3–4 Q&A SESSION (FREE) TRASHY participants attending was to come dressed completely 7.30–9.30 QUIZ ($10/HEAD) Learn from those working in the wasteAnthony management industry.

Quizmaster: Hill, Plastic Pollution Solutions plastic-free.

While some individuals succeeded, it was a 1–3 ZERO WASTE EXPO (FREE)Pollution Solutions Anthony Hill: Plastic Challenge: Wear no plastic. Bring no (single use) plastic SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 Stuartkitchen Baldwin: Kingborough Waste Services challenge that -proved too difficult with no entire tables able Clothes & toy swap; waste-free demo; Theme: General knowledge ocean themed takeaway options; zero waste gardening; smart vs drinks dumb plastic; Justine Barrett: microplastics expert, IMAS BYO and drinking vessels; light food platters provided TAROONAsmart COMMUNIT Y HALL to come dressed completely plastic-free. plastic-free children’s parties; bees wax wrap making; school initiatives; and more.

Oberon Carter: member$10/head of a zero-waste Taroona - pay at the door family Learn from those working in the waste management industry.

Anthony Hill: Plastic 1–3 ZERO WASTE EXPO (FREE)Pollution Solutions Stuart Baldwin: Kingborough Waste Services Clothes & toy swap; waste-free kitchen demo; Justine Barrett: microplastics IMAS smart takeaway options; zero waste gardening; smart vs expert, dumb plastic; Oberon member a zero-waste Taroona family plastic-free children’s parties; beesCarter: wax wrap making;ofschool initiatives; and more.

Prizes (definitely not trashy) 3–4 Q&A SESSION (FREE) 7.30–9.30 TRASHY QUIZ ($10/HEAD) 1–3 ZERO WASTE EXPO (FREE) Book your table (phone/text Anne Parrott - 0409 278 877)

Learn from those working in the waste management industry.

Quizmaster: Anthony Hill, Plastic Pollution Solutions Clothes & toy swap; Anthony waste-freeHill: kitchen demo; Plastic Pollution Solutions Wearplastic; no plastic. Bring no (single use) plastic smart takeaway options; zero waste gardening;Challenge: smart vs dumb Stuart Baldwin: Kingborough Waste Services plastic-free children’s parties; bees wax wrap making; initiatives; and -more.

Theme:school General knowledge ocean themed Justine Barrett: microplastics expert, IMAS BYO drinks and drinking vessels; light food platters provided 3–4 Q&A SESSION (FREE) member of a zero-waste Taroona Oberon Carter: family REFUSE – REDUCE – REUSE – RECYCLE – REPURPOSE $10/head - pay at the door Learn from those working in the waste management industry. not trashy) This event has been organised by the Taroona Community Association.

PrizesQUIZ (definitely 7.30–9.30 TRASHY ($10/HEAD) Printed courtesy of Senator Andrew Wilkie’s office on recycled paper. Please re-re-cycle!

Anthony Hill: Plastic Pollution Solutions Book your table (phone/text Anne Parrott - 0409 278 877) Quizmaster: Anthony Hill, Plastic Pollution Solutions Stuart Baldwin: Kingborough Waste Services

The TCA would like to thank Plasticwise Taroona and Kingborough Council for their sponsorship of Taroona Targets Trash

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Environmental Weed Profile The Taroona Environment Network (TEN) is still very active helping to maintain the native bush areas around Taroona. Check out our yearly working bee schedule here https://www.ten.org.au/ (downloadable PDF) and consider participating in some of them. Much of the work TEN does is weed control. The weeds that TEN target are those which are highly invasive and if not controlled take over the native bush areas, outcompeting and replacing native species. They include species such as blackberry, cotoneaster, boneseed and tree lucerne. The reason such species become invasive are varied and include having biological attributes such as seed that is easily spread, by for example birds, germinate readily and/or spread quickly by vegetative means, are very hardy, and grow vigorously. Most of these species are introduced from other countries but some weeds can be Australian Natives which have been moved from their natural environment, often as garden plants, for example Cootamundra Wattle.

TEN thought it would be informative to have a regular article in Taroona News about some of these weeds to raise awareness in the community about them as many are often in people’s gardens and act as sources for continued invasion of weeds into bushland areas. In this issue we will start with

Boneseed: (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp monilifera) Seed germination can occur all year. Germination is hastened by favourable conditions such as rain, fire or passage through an animal gut. The seed can remain viable in the soil for at least 5 years.

Boneseed can grow in a range of soil types and prefers disturbed areas particularly by the sea as it can tolerate saline conditions. It does not tolerate constantly wet soils and has a low tolerance to frost.

The seed is spread by animals, (such as birds), running water, the movement of gravel or topsoil from areas infested with boneseed or the inappropriate dumping of seeding plants after removal.

Why is it a problem?

Status:

Photo: Naomi Lawrence

Boneseed is a serious environmental weed. It is a declared weed under the Tasmanian Weed Management Act 1999 and it is also a weed of National Significance. Because of its legal status land holders are obliged to control this weed on their land.

What does it look like?

Boneseed is a perennial, evergreen, woody shrub with succulent, dull green leaves and yellow daisy flowers. It can grow up to 3 m high and 6 m wide. The fruit is egg-shaped, fleshy and black when ripe.

How did it get here?

Boneseed is thought to have been first introduced accidentally from South Africa to Australia about 100 years ago from dry ship ballast dumped on a bank of the Hunter River in NSW. It was then planted widely to stabilise coastal sand dunes mainly in NSW & QLD. It was recognised as a problem in the 1960s.

Where is it?

Boneseed occurs around coastal and inland areas of WA, SA, Vic, NSW & Tasmania. In Tasmania it is common around many coastal areas including those around Hobart. In Taroona it is common to see it in bushland and some gardens close to the foreshore.

Control efforts by TEN have seen a significant reduction in its occurrence in local bushland.

How does it grow and spread?

Boneseed can live for many years and grows all year round. It has a shallow root system. It can flower and set seed within a year of germination and flowers from mid-spring to early summer.

Boneseed invades the understorey of native bushland particularly in coastal areas. It competes with native plants reducing biodiversity of both native plants and animals. Where it is dense it poses a significant fire hazard.

How can it be controlled?

The method of control used will depend on how mature the plants are and the size of the infestation.

Younger plants can be easily pulled out by hand. So, if you can confidently recognise this species and you see a young plant in your garden or in bushland or along the coast as you wander around Taroona, pull it out!

For smaller infestations with large, more mature plants, cutting the stem and pasting with roundup to ensure there is no regrowth is the best method. For large infestations the best approach may be burning. This method needs regular follow up to control the seedling regrowth.

If you have this species in your garden, please consider removing it. If the plants removed are fruiting please dispose of them properly, so as not to spread the seed.

Want to know more?

There is more detailed information on-line about this species here: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/weeds/weedsindex/declared-weeds-index/boneseed https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/weeds/weedpublications-and-resources/weed-links-and-resources http://weeds.ala.org.au/WoNS/bitoubush/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Chrysanthemoides_monilifera

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Taroona Scout Group thanks the community and Kingborough Council The Taroona Scout Group has been working hard on fundraising aimed at progressing further improvements to the hall and purchasing equipment required to deliver a first-class Scouting experience. We had a very successful BBQ at Bunnings in September, and thanks to Jen Hemer we were successful in gaining a much-appreciated Kingborough Council Community Grant toward replacing some very old and leaky roofing.

The Scout annual Christmas tree and produce sale has become a legendary event. This year we will be having our sale on Saturday 15th December at the Grange Corner (Truganini Reserve), commencing at 9am. There will be delicious Christmas treats for sale; including jam, cakes, and other things. We very much appreciate the support the community has given us in the past that makes this event a huge success.

Being one of the largest Scout groups in the State, Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers are always active. We get involved in activities across the community. Taroona Scouts and Cubs were asked to go to Albuera Street school vacation care to show them some survival skills. The children built shelters, learned useful knots, practiced first aid and lit fires without paper. The eight scouts and cubs who attended were delighted when presented with a gift.

On Saturday 20 October, our Cubs and Joeys joined with 100 others for the Southern Regional Event for Cubs and walked from the Parliament Lawns to the Lower Domain for a campfire, singalong, and wide games.

This term the Joeys are excited about their pirate theme and are going on the Windeward Bound as well are joining many other Joeys in the southern region for fun activities. Several Scouts are working towards their Australian Scout Medallion and have undertaken a three-day walk at Freycinet in the holidays. It is great to see the way the scouts do their own planning and organisation. Learning to take on responsibility and leadership is a very important part of Scouting.

This will stand them in good stead for their participation in the State-wide Clark Trophy to be held in November.

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Venturers have also been doing their own planning and entered a team in the Teniswood Trophy. This involves competing against Venturer units from throughout the State. Part of their program also encourages debate about issues that are important to teenagers.

If you would like any information concerning the Taroona Scout Group or are interesting in youth membership or a leader role please contact either Mike Green 6227 9139 or Janet 0400 297 646.

From top to bottom: Taroona Cubs and Joeys at the Southern Regional Event for Cubs; Taroona Scouts and Cubs teach survival skills to children at the Albuera Street school vacation care program; Scout three-day walk; Taroona Venturers enjoy their fencing night.

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News As the 2018 season has wrapped up, and pre-season sessions for 2019 are on the verge of commencing, the proud members and supporters of Taroona Football Club would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a successful season and invite you to become a part of our wonderful sporting community.

TFC’s home ground, Kelvedon Park, eagerly awaits the redevelopment of its clubroom and changeroom facilities, and thanks to secured government funding these upgrades are anticipated to begin in 2019. These much-needed changes reflect the growth and development of the club and the players within it over the past 30 years. TFC has grown into a club that fields teams in various competitions within the Southern Tasmanian Men’s, Women’s and Youth competitions, as well as the State-wide PFD Women’s Super League.

Thanks to the high-level program implemented by Ben Horgan in 2017, TFC’s senior Women’s team has solidified itself as one of the State’s best teams, winning the Statewide Cup in June and finishing 2nd overall in the 2018 season. TFC’s Veto Women’s Southern Championship team also finished the season in 2nd place and the Women’s Social team finished on top of the ladder, marking a historically successful year for female football within the club. Horgan’s ambition and dedication to the women’s game, in providing challenging, quality training sessions three nights a week, allowing players with high level aspirations to develop at a club level, will surely be missed with his resignation being recently announced.

We thank Ben for his commitment to the club over the past years.

The senior men’s team also had another solid season, finishing fourth in the Southern Championship and introducing a number of new players into the senior team. The squad will be looking to build on the results in 2018 under senior coach Anton Rohner, who has recently completed his FFA B Licence qualification.

Any interested players are invited to attend pre-season training, commencing in early November.

SKiLLS training programs In addition to striving for high level senior teams, TFC also runs SKiLLS training programs founded by TFC’s Technical Director Karen Wills. SKiLLS sessions are run twice a week by accredited senior coaches, providing mini, junior and youth footballers an enjoyable environment to further their love for the game and technical ability within it. For more information please visit: https://www.taroonafc.org/tfc-skills

Tasmanian Representatives We would also like to congratulate the following Youth players, who were selected for Tasmanian Representative teams in 2018: NTC: Ellie Dick, Mia Cane, Persia Blackwood-Coyle; U15: Ava Ashby, Issy Cane, Mei Booker, Romi Bunda; U14: Ineeka Link, Ruby Bachelor, Evie Horgan; U13: Cooper Bain We look forward to another successful season in 2019!

Upcoming event For any female footballers looking to play next season, we are holding our first training session on Tuesday 6th November at Taroona High School’s lower ground (access off Melinga Place), with a BBQ being held at the end of the session.

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P O S S UM S P l a y c e n t r e ... a place for little minds to grow

For 3 to 5 year olds Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 00 am to 12 noon Taroona Community Hall, Batchelor Way

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ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2019 You can enrol online at www.possumsplaycentre.org.au or, if you would like more information, please phone 0418390432.

Visits to our centre are most welcome.

www.PossumsPlaycentre.org.au

POSSUMS PLAYCENTRE 30th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE TEA TOWELS Tea Towels available for Christmas gifts – $15.00 each or 3 for $40.00.

Please phone 0418390432 to order.

The oldest Possum (Phil O’Neill) and the youngest Possum (his son Noah) cut the vibrant celebratory cake

POSSUMS PLAYCENTRE 30th ANNIVERSARY – THANK YOU Possums Playcentre celebrated 30 years of pre-school learning on Sunday 23 September at the Taroona Community Hall. Thank you so much to everyone who attended. It was a pleasure to have the Mayor of Kingborough Mr Steve Wass, and his wife Kim, join us with over one hundred and seventy past and present ‘possums’ and their families.

The amazing Taroona Community spirit and vision was responsible for the creation of Possums Playcentre as Taroona’s first non-profit organisation for pre-schoolers.

Thank you to our dedicated parent management committees who have volunteered their expertise and support for over 30 years to ensure that our centre provides a safe environment and the best learning experiences for the children who attend.

Our wonderful staff: Kaysa DeVries, Christine Mathers, Lucie Vermey, Kate Vermey, Karin Schaefer and Jo Nash have cared for and nurtured 1,335 children from 1988 - 2018.

– Lyn Long

Taroona Book Sale 2018

TCA Subscriptions due

The 2018 Taroona Book Sale was a great success! Proceeds from the sale allowed the Lions Club to make a substantial donation to both local schools and to other Kingborough community projects.

Subscriptions to the Taroona Community Association are now due.

Organisers would like to thank the Taroona community for their great support this year. You can look forward to a massive sale in early July 2019 ( THE 50th SALE ! ), with book intake starting 1 May 2019.

They can be paid as $10 dropped in the letterbox of 11 Jenkins Street or by direct deposit into the TCA bank account BSB 067 102, account number 2801 1079.

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Christmas Events at St Luke’s Church, Channel Hwy, Taroona

Community Carols On the Lawn

Taroona HIgh School would like to invite all Taroona residents to the 2018 musical, My Fair Lady. It’s on 5, 6 & 7 December, from 6.30pm to approx 9.30pm. Tickets are available at the school.

Sunday 16 December 2018 A community event for everyone BBQ from 5pm, followed by Carols at 6pm featuring the Eastern Shore Concert Band We welcome people of all ages

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Christmas Service of Nine Readings and Carols Sunday 23 December, 9am U

Christmas Eve Service

Christmas Day Service

Monday 24 December, 7pm U

Tuesday 25 December, 9am

All welcome

Chakradance classes Thursdays, 7.15 p.m (fortnightly) Taroona Community Hall Starting on Thursday November 22 For more information contact Indya 0490 679 347

Sacred Woman – Share Circle Thursdays, 7.15 p.m (fortnightly) Taroona Community Hall Starting on Thursday November 15 For more information contact Indya 0490 679 347

Taroona Community Association Inc. President: Jill Hickie, 4 Devon Walk, Taroona, 6227 8544 Secretary: Janette Power, 8 Earlwood Court, Taroona, 6227 8387 Treasurer/ Anne Parrott, 11 Jenkins Street, Taroona Public officer: Editor: Liz Haywood, 43 Hinsby Road, Taroona, 0438622799 Committee: Dal Andrews, Damian Devlin, Roger Kellaway,

Alison Phillips, Nicky Price, Fiona Rice, Charlie Sherwin, Maureen Robinson Email:

communityassociation@taroona.tas.au

The committee meets on the first Thursday of the month (Feb–Dec). Contributions to the Taroona website can be sent to Deirdre Brown at taroona@taroona.tas.au

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Membership of the Taroona Community Association is $10 and payment can be made by direct deposit into the TCA’s bank account BSB 067102 and Account number 28011079. Please email us to notify of deposited funds. You can also deliver or mail payment to 11 Jenkins Street.

Newsletter contributions: taroonacommunitynewsletter@gmail.com Advertising: 1 column x 2cm deep = $10, 1 column x 4cm deep = $20

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This issue of Taroona News has been printed with the support of the offices of Senator The Honourable Lisa Singh and Mr Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent Federal Member for Denison.

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