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GLENORCHY
GLENORCHY CITY — WHERE IDEAS HAPPEN
JULY 2012
RATES AND THE
RESPONSIBILITY
PAGE 13
MAYOR’S MESSAGE: P5
$3.4 million to give streets a safer, more sustainable glow
SHINE A LIGHT
Glenorchy City will share
$3.4 million in federal
government funding to
install new street lighting
throughout the city.
Champ
captains
Olympic
boxers
LUKE JACKSON has made history — the
first Glenorchy Olympian to be named
captain of an Australian Olympic team.
Jackson, 27, will lead Australia’s boxers
at the London Olympics in August.
“It’s a great honour,” Luke, home
recently from a hectic international
competition schedule, said.
“I missed out on Beijing four years ago.
So to be captain after missing out four
years ago means a lot.”
Understandably, that period was a
significant low. But during that time,
Jackson was diagnosed with an anxiety
disorder.
Continued page 6
GLENORCHY will soon have
new energy--efficient street
lights – making the city
streets safer.
Glenorchy and Hobart
City Councils will share
funding of $3.375 million
through the Australian Government’s Community Energy Efficiency Program.
“Glenorchy will lead the
State in moving to an environmentally sustainable
street lighting network,”
Mayor Stuart Slade said.
“Over the next three
years, Aurora will replace
all the old, high-energy
lights.
“One of the outcomes will
be the reduction of approximately 47 per cent in energy use for street lights –
nearly 3000 of them – in
Glenorchy.
“I want to thank the Independent Member for Denison Andrew Wilkie for his
assistance in securing the
project funding.”
Alderman Slade said
there were significant community and social benefits
from the installation of more
energy efficient street lighting.
“The lights will mean
improved security and public safety,” he said.
Continued page 6
“On my day,
if I’m firing,
I can beat
anyone. What
I’ve got to do
is pick up a
medal.”
Australian Olympic boxing team captain Luke Jackson in his Glenorchy gym
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COMMUNITY DIARY
Established 1969
Confidently selling &
renting in your area.
More properties required
due to current demand.
Remember – No upfront
fees or hidden costs, no
payment until we have sold.
Phone us now!!
Community Diary Entries July
Movement to Music
Specialising in disability and aged care
groups
11.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. on the 14th and 21st April
July
at the Old Memorial Hall Claremont
Cost $5.00 – bring refreshments
For further information please phone Peter
Haugland
On 62 73 3670 or 0408 121 122
Claremont Community Library
Claremont Memorial Hall
Cnr Main Rd & Bilton St, Claremont
Phone: 0422 939 024
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-1pm
The Library now has a wider range of books than
ever before.
Become a member for $5 for six months,
borrowing free.
SALES AND RENTALS
PH 03 6228 0325
21 Main Road, Moonah
info@whites.com.au
0487 950 168
sharon@sharoncarnes.com
Box
PO B
ox 386 MOONAH 7009
NEEDING
ASSISTANCE
Contact your full time alderman
Wednesday 18th July 11.00 – 12.00
‘Low Impact Zumba’
Your chance to try this fun activity that has
become hugely popular.
A specially designed low impact Zumba that is
easy to do.
Great music and a friendly instructor who
encourages you to go at your own pace.
Free. Glenorchy YMCA, 8A Constance Avenue.
Presented by Go GOLD over 50’s program.
Bookings essential. Contact Paul Williams on
62338727
Claremont Craft Classes
If you are interested in crafts and would like to
meet new people, the Claremont Craft Classes
may be for you! Taught by volunteer tutors, the
classes cater for all levels, from beginners to
experts! Classes are held each Wednesday at the
Claremont Hall 10am-12noon. There is no charge
for sessions, but participants will need to
provide/purchase their own materials.
For further information phone Di on 6216 6722.
Alderman
A
lderman
order to exchange craft skills, socialise and make
new friends. Sessions are held each Tuesday at
the Moonah Community Centre, 17 Gormanston
Road, Moonah from 10am to 12.30pm. There is no
charge for sessions, but participants may need to
provide/purchase their own materials for crafts.
For further information contact Di on 6216 6722.
Eating with Friends
Eating With Friends aims to bring people in
the local community together to enjoy a
meal and make new friends.
West Moonah EWF - meals are held at 12:30pm on
the first Sunday of each month at the Golden
Years Club, Main Road, Glenorchy.
Claremont, Austins Ferry/Granton EWF - meals are
held at 12:30pm on the third Sunday of most
months at the Claremont RSL Club, Bilton Street,
Claremont.
Meals cost $15 per person. For further
information or to have your name placed on the
mailing list to receive invitations contact Jackie
on 6249 9349.
Glenor
orrchy City Council
JULY 2012
Moonah Social Craft Group
Are you interested in crafts? Would you like to
meet new people, learn new skills or share your
craft skills with others? If so, then the Moonah
Social Craft Group may be for you!
The aim of the group is to bring people together in
Friday 27th July 12.00 – 1.00
‘Gentle Aerobics’
A much slower and easier paced aerobics class for
those who want to move a little more.
Improve your balance, fitness and coordination.
Free. Glenorchy YMCA, 8A Constance Avenue.
Presented by Go GOLD over 50’s program.
Bookings essential.
Contact Paul Williams on 62338727
Elizabeth Hope Pharmacy
The pharmacy is having a free health and
wellbeing day on Thursday 19th July 2012
Starting at 10.00 a.m.. There will be mini
makeovers, taste testing, hand massages, nail art,
face painting and balloons for the kids.
There will be general health advice from the
pharmacist, blood pressure checks, diabetes and
quit smoking advice.
Free sausage sizzle and give-aways.
Adra Op Shop — Glenorchy
To the residents of Glenorchy help is required
for winter clothing, blankets etc for the Adra
Op Shop Main Road, Glenorchy –
Northgate Complex. Please phone 62
72 68 59 if you can help.
Girl Guides Night In.
Saturday July 14th, 6pm 9pm at the Glenorchy Guide
Hall, Booth Ave, Glenorchy.
Come along and enjoy a fun
evening looking at the variety of
Small Business and Party Plan Stall.
There will be a Raffle and Lucky Door
Prizes on the night
Entry is by gold coin donation, with
all money raised going to the
Glenorchy Girl Guides. For more
information contact Jo Lockley at
jjlockley@netspace.net.au or on
0435 148 514.
West Moonah Community House
Winter market on Sunday 22nd
July from 10.00am – 2.00pm.
130 Springfield Avenue, West Moonah
There will be stalls, local craft, Produce,
Talent and hot food. For further information
please call 6273 2362
www.westmoonahcommunityhouse.com
All money raised goes towards the West
Moonah Shed.
communitydiary@gcc.tas.gov.au
2012 IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE
Immunisation sessions are held at the Civic Centre, Cooper St,
Glenorchy between 2pm & 3pm on the second Wednesday of each
month: July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14,
December 12. The following vaccines are available free for the listed
age groups.
TELL US WHEN WE
CAN DO BETTER
We want to hear your complaints and any ideas about
how we could do better. We need to hear from you
when the service we provide is not up to standard.
We need your input so we can look at ways to
improve the way we do our work.
If you have something to tell us,
please call or write to:
Customer Service Contact Officer
PO Box 103 Glenorchy 7010
PH: 1800 422 999
DAVID PEARCE OAM
Ph: 6273 1150
Fax: 6273 1150
0418 731 151
Email: wheels.david@gmail.com
ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY
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Weekly garbage collection services are
available for Glenorchy Residents.
Other vaccines available at cost include: Seasonal Influenza, Meningococcal,
Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis, and Chicken Pox.
More information please telephone Councils Environmental Health Office on 6216 6797
For residents who prefer a weekly garbage collection service,
the Council has a special residents arrangement* with Veolia
Environmental Services to collect your wheelie bin from your property
on alternate weeks, separate to the standard Council fortnightly
service. This arrangement attracts an additional charge payable
direct to Veolia Environmental Services.
This effectively provides a weekly collection service
for those residents who wish to have a weekly collection service.
For more information on this service, please contact Veolia
direct on 6244 0000 and they will provide you with all the details.
* Only available to standard service of 140 litre bin.
Not available for commercial collections.
GLENORCHY GAZETTE, JULY 2012 — 3
New funding
keeps Works
Fest afloat
Life’s just
a walk in
the park
for Eve
— at 105
SHE is barely five feet tall,
frail, somewhat stooped, yet
her eyes still glisten and
sparkle even though her
memory isn't what it used to be.
Eve Masterman recently
celebrated her 105th birthday
with a family party at the
Botanical Gardens, a reception
at the Berriedale Community
Centre and another at the
Hobart Book Store.
Every day, if the weather is
fine, poet and protester and
volunteer extraordinaire Eve
sets off to keep a watchful eye
on the Berriedale Peace Park, a
park she was instrumental in
establishing many years ago.
From her nearby home, she
walks across the busy main
road, up a slight hill, over the
railway line and into the park.
Usually she is armed with her
garden hoe or a large pair of
pruning shears.
“This silver wattle needs
pruning, don’t you think? It’s a
bit long and straggly,” she says.
Ms Masterman, sister of
famous Tasmanian children’s
GLENORCHY City Council’s biennial Works Festival has received
a $34,700 grant from the Australian
Government through Festival’s
Australia for its Flotilla project.
Flotilla is the centrepiece project of the November 2012 riverside
festival of arts and culture on parkland around Elwick Bay.
Works Festival Producer
Michael McLaughlin said the grant
would support five talented Tasmanian visual artists create large
scale temporary installations for
the new Festival site on Elwick
Bay.
“Festival Patrons will have the
opportunity to view the quirky
and original works installed on
both land and water, via the award
winning Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park (GASP!) boardwalk,
which is itself a feature of the site,”
Mr McLaughlin said.
“And, like all Works Festival
projects, Flotilla is inviting significant involvement by the local
community to get hands-on with
artists in the making of the final
artworks.
Flotilla will be open to the public from 8 November and feature a
dedicated arts education program
for primary and secondary school
students visiting the trail across
the Festival period.
Eve Masterman
takes a walk in
her beloved Peace
Park and, below,
celebrates her
105th birthday
with best wishes
from the Mayor of
Glenorchy
Alderman Stuart
Slade.
author Nan Chauncy, for whom
the nature reserve Chauncy
Vale, near Brighton, was
named, ambles around the park
she founded, picking up sticks,
weeds and rubbish. “Oh dear,
why do they do this, the silly
people?” she says.
Even at 105 Eve continues to
plant new shrubs, fill in rabbit
holes and still brings her
pruning shears up to clip out
dead or damaged branches.
Eve is the youngest of six
children and was five years old
when her family migrated from
England in 1912. “I think, as I
was the youngest of six, I was
spoilt rotten.” she says.
Her father was the engineer
who oversaw the channelling of
the Hobart Rivulet. When that
project finished the family
moved to Bagdad to try their
luck at orcharding. Their home
was a cottage called Daydawn
and is still standing. Sister Nan
wrote all her books there,
including the They Found a
Cave, set in the local hills.
Tanks and pumps
get project flowing
CONSTRUCTION
work is about to begin
on the Derwent Park
storm-water reuse
project.
The first major task
includes significant
works along the rail
reserve at the back of
the Moonah Primary
School with major
retention tanks and a
pump station near
Bunnings and across
the Prince of Wales
sports field.
The
retained
stormwater will then
be directed to a water
treatment plant in
Derwent Park Road
near the quarry.
The
treatment
plant will treat the
harvested stormwater
and the water will be
available to the various designated industrial sites in the area
in addition to the irrigation for the Prince
of Wales Bay sports
field and Moonah Primary School oval.
Th er e a r e ma ny
o th er wo rks be in g
un d er ta ken a t t he
same time with the
project expected to
be completed by mid
2013.
Due to the complexity of this project
there are a range of elements now included
that were not initially considered.
This treatment of
the overflow water will
result in cleaner water
being discharged in the
Derwent River compared to the current
run off.
The water reuse
project provides value
for money in regard to
the various works that
are to take place. It
fulfils environmental
best practice and the
infrastructure to be
built can be maintained for the long
term.
The works now
being implemented
have been made possible with the assistance
of the Australian Government’s National
Urban Water and
Desalination Plan, a
key component of the
Water for the Future
initiative.
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A MOST INSIDIOUS CRIME
Detective Inspector
DAVID PLUMPTON
Home burglaries are particularly distressing for
anyone who has ever been a victim.
I want to concentrate this
article, and opportunity to
engage with the Glenorchy
community, on a particular
crime: home burglary, or
what police refer to as
Aggravated Burglary.
Home burglary not only
means you have probably
lost valuable possessions,
but your privacy has been
invaded, and this aspect in
particular can create
ongoing anxiety and concerns, particularly for the
elderly.
I believe home burglaries are the most insidious
of property crimes due to
the ongoing mental impact.
On many occasions, they
can have the similar mental impact of the crime of
personal violence so remain
a very high priority for all
detectives.
Many of you are aware of
the excellent crime prevention advice available so
this article is aimed at current events and focused on
highlighting the activities
of our current bunch of
thieves.
While home burglaries
are down on last year, by
working together we may
be able to reduce it even
further. So here is the current “state of play”.
In Glenorchy, laptop
computers are the primary
target in many burglaries
– so if you happen to have
bought a cheap laptop
recently, best let us know
now to avoid any confusion
in the future.
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MAJOR tenders
for
Grant “Tassie”
Brown and Mayor
Stuart Slade
with youngsters
training at Tassie’s
Boxing Academy
Ding! The bell
goes and the young
in Springfield
their activity immediately,
Avenue.
boxers stop
wait for the next
instruction and
move onto the
next exercise —
training at Tassie’s
Boxing Academy.
They skip rope,
the boxing pads, punch the heavy bag, spar
at
heave a medicine
shadow box. Ding!
ball
The bell goes again and
move on again.
and they
Under the direction
of former Australian
Tasmanian boxer
and
Grant “Tassie”
girls and boys
Brown, some 15
are hopefully changing
their lives —
some of them
may even become
boxers. “A lot of
good amateur
kids have got a
their lives. A lot
lot of troubles
in
of
Brown says. “It’s kids have got a lot of anger,”
better that they
gym and work
come to the
all that out.
“Between 4-6
o’clock, three times
these kids are
a week,
in the
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the Stormwater
Project will be
the treatmentfinalised this month, and
plant site in
Park Road is
Derwent
being cleared
begin.
for work to
“We are very
happy with how
ect is progressing
the
so far,” deputy project manager
projMike
The four major Burdon said.
construction
ages are:
pack• The transfer
system: storage
to treatment
plant from Nyrstar. basin
• Storage system:
pipework
Brooker Highway
to Chesterman from
• High level overflow
Street
system: through
Prince of Wales
sports fields
• Treatment
Plant at 129
Park Road.
Derwent
“This month
materials and we will begin ordering
establishing
sites in readiness
the various
for construction
begin in early
to
May,” Mr Burdon
“All the tenderers
said.
have been extremely supportive
and helpful
project, particularly
through the
benefit the overall with their input to
project outcomes.”
Mayor Stuart
Slade said Glenorchy
setting the
is
standard in
Tasmania for
both stormwater
re-use and sustainability.
“This project
fits exactly
cil’s and community
the Coun’s goals for
future,” Ald.
the
Slade said.
“We will sell
the stormwater
vest’ to Nyrstar,
we ‘harfit this long-termwhich will both beneindustry
the ongoing
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Or, more importantly,
if you know of someone selling laptops we would really like to know.
After laptops, there is a
current trend toward stealing jewellery, in particular watches. Again there
must be a market, so if you
hear anything let us know.
Our current crop of
thieves also seems to be targeting homes in the late
afternoon and we have
reports of young males and
females ‘casing’ houses.
Generally they will walk
up to the front door, notice
the house number and if
their door knock is
answered ask for a fictitious name and then say:
“Oh isn’t this number thirty”, knowing it is not, and
when told no, apologise and
move on.
They will also walk
around homes claiming
they were told the
home/unit is for rent and
were just having a look and
when approached again
apologise and move on.
Does this sound familiar to you? If so let us know.
Or, if you see anyone
walking in and out of driveways let us know straight
away – better safe than
sorry.
Double-check anyone
who does come to your door,
even if they’re collecting
for charities, as we have
had some bogus charity collectors in the past.
These thieves are also
using vehicles to park nearby target houses.
For the next month or
so, how about instigating
a plan where you write
down the number plate of
any car you haven’t seen
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For the more “technically aware” a picture on
your mobile telephone may
be easier – either way we
would appreciate the assistance.
In the past I have had
members of the community confidentially send me
pictures on e-mail that I
have used to great advantage without ever exposing
the source:
My email address is:
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gov.au
Entry to many homes
has been through a window
at the back of the house.
Clothesline items such
as a towel are used to place
over the broken glass. But
the sound of breaking glass
does make a noise so, again,
if you hear suspicious
sounds, call us.
Also windows and sliding doors have been forced
by some implement such
as a screwdriver.
To finish, can I reiterate that burglaries are actually on the decrease but to
ensure you never become
a victim and burglaries
decrease further and at the
same time those who have
committed them are
caught, we ask for your
help.
You don’t have to be a
“sticky beak” and we certainly don’t want you to
confront anyone.
But just an increased
degree of observation could
prevent you or your neighbours becoming victims.
Rest assured that with
your information or assistance many of our intrepid
little thieves will find their
life of crime no longer worth
the effort.
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• Slow down in fog even if you are
familiar with the road
• Allow extra travel time for your
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on corners and curves
• Visibility may be poor so drive with
your lights on low beam
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MAYOR’S message
RATES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STUART SLADE
Mayor of Glenorchy
I BELIEVE that your
Council is budgeting
responsibly to retain our
community’s services, to
maintain Glenorchy’s
many assets and build new
infrastructure in line
with our residents’
expectations.
At the same time I must
acknowledge that nothing
stirs the passion of the
people like an increase in
Council rates.
However, our rate
increase – $1.32 a week – is
comparable to other
metropolitan councils;
Hobart residents will pay
just over $2 a week more.
Glenorchy could have
cut services – but you, the
residents, have told us you
don’t want that.
Residents also tell us
clearly they want better
roads, footpaths, parks,
street lighting, street
cleaning and rubbish
removal –among the other
services your Council
already provides.
This year, Council will
spend $9 million on road
projects – an increase of
$1.3 million, including
major projects:
• Abbotsfield Road –
$627,000
• Springfield Avenue –
$504,000
• Tolosa Street – $544,000
And Glenorchy has been
very successful in
attracting Commonwealth
and State Government
grant funds for a number of
major projects including:
• KGV Redevelopment –
$8.7 million
• Moonah Arts Centre –
$4 million
• Glenorchy Arts and
Sculpture Park (Stage 2) –
$2.329 million
These new lights will
improve safety for all of
our community,
particularly the elderly.
Moonah’s new
electronic 40kmh SPEED
SIGNS have already
received plenty of good
feedback.
Placed in the main
shopping zone along Main
Road Moonah - from north
of Florence Street to
south of Amy Street – they
alert drivers that they're
approaching a busy
pedestrian section.
What is excellent is that
they signal when Moonah
is at its most busy 7.30am-6pm from Monday
to Friday and 9am-4pm on
Saturdays. At all other
times, the signs display
50kmh.
We must keep our
pedestrians, particularly
our elderly and children,
safe at all times.
Cuppa for
the cause
good for all
GLENORCHY City Council
Aldermen and staff held a
'Biggest Morning Tea' to raise
money for the Cancer Council.
The Cancer Council this year
aims to raise $11.5 million
around Australia for cancer
research and patient support
and is encouraging work places
and schools to hold morning
teas to donate money.
But it isn’t just the Cancer
Council that benefits. A morning
tea can be a fun way to bring
colleagues together while raising
money for a cause. They can
help generate some goodwill
among workmates, suppliers and
customers. Council put on a
great spread and the event
proved to be an enjoyable way to
bring work colleagues together.
• Binge Drinking
campaign
• Healthy Communities
health and well being
project
• Steps for the Future,
supporting young mothers.
We are providing these
projects and services at no
cost whatsoever to our
ratepayers.
GLENORCHY has been
successful, with the Hobart
City Council, in gaining
Commonwealth
Government funding of
$3.375 million for new
STREET LIGHTS to create
safer communities in both
cities. The Energy
Efficient Street Light Roll
Out will see all existing low
efficiency 80W mercury
vapour lights in Glenorchy
replaced with energy
efficient lights.
Glenorchy will lead the
State in moving to an
environmentally
sustainable street lighting
network. Over the next
three years, Aurora will
replace all the old, highenergy lights.
I want to thank the
Independent Member for
Denison Andrew Wilkie for
his assistance in securing
the project funding.
One of the outcomes will
be the reduction of
approximately 47% in
energy use for street lights
– nearly 3000 of them – in
Glenorchy.
There are also
significant community and
social benefits from the
installation of more
energy efficient street
lighting, including
improved security and
public safety. Improved
street lighting is
recognised as an effective
means of preventing crime,
second only in importance
to increased police
presence.
PASTOR LES BATCHELOR
has long been one of
Glenorchy’s champions –
for his work in many
community enterprises.
Pastor Les was
recognised as such with
his Medal of the Order of
Australia in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours list.
His record of
community achievement
includes 30 years as City
Mission’s superintendent,
four years as the
Australian College of
Chaplains president,
visiting chaplain for the
Tasmanian Prison Service
and life membership of the
Prisoners Aid Society.
Congratulations, Pastor
Les, and thank you from
all of us in the Glenorchy
community.
A SUSTAINABLE, SAFER GLOW
“These new lights
will only enhance
safety for all of our
community,
particularly the
elderly.”
Glenorchy Mayor Stuart Slade
Picture: Mayor Stuart Slade checks out
one of the new energy efficient street
lights with the Lord Mayor of Hobart,
Damon Thomas, and the Indepedent
Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, who
secured the federal funding.
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“Improved street lighting is recognised as an
effective means of preventing crime, second only
in importance to increased
police presence.”
Mr Wilkie said that 5400
lights in Glenorchy and
Hobart will be replaced.
“This program isn’t just
a win for the environment,
it’s also a win for the economy, ratepayers and public safety.
“The councils estimate
the roll-out will lead to a
reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions of 25,500
tonnes over the next
decade.
“The project will cut the
energy use of the 5400 lights
in half, reducing council
power bills, and reducing
the pressure to raise rates.
“There will also be jobs
in replacing the lights too.
“The funding will also
allow Glenorchy to replace
the lighting at Abbottsfield Park, home of the
Claremont Football Club
and other sports including cricket and athletics.”
Aurora Energy currently has a program of
replacing 80W mercury
vapour lights with 42W
compact
fluorescent
lights.
Ald. Slade said the new
program will enable an
acceleration of the schedule from 10 years to three
years. “These new lights
will only enhance safety
for all of our community,
particularly the elderly.”
“Enhanced street lighting provides an opportunity to further reduce public place assaults based on
the principles of crime prevention through urban
design,” Ald. Slade said.
Glenorchy has 4014
streetlights, of which 2923
are 80W mercury vapour
lights.
Champ lands a blow for Tassie
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that.” Luke started boxing
“I just thought it was
the pressure. I suffered
shortness of breath, I got
frustrated and down on
myself too easily. I went to
the doctor back in
Tasmania, he prescribed
some medication and two
days later I felt amazing! I
just had a chemical
imbalance and we fixed
late as an 18-year-old. But
his talent was certainly
realised at the Melbourne
Commonwealth Games in
2006, when he won a
bronze medal in the
U57kg division. In
London, he will fight the
U60kg division.
“I have always wanted
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to go to the Olympics. I
captained the Australian
team at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in
Delhi.
“From my earliest
days in boxing, I said that
my goal was to see
another country – I have
now been to 30 countries
for free!,” he laughs
Luke has returned
from boxing for Australia
at tournaments in
Lithuania, Belorus,
Serbia, Thailand and
China.
It’s been an incredible
journey for the young
man who went to school
at Springfield Gardens
Primary and Cosgrove
High Schools, learning
the art of boxing from
David Polley.
“I never knew anyone
who did boxing, but I used
to watch Bruce Lee
movies! I trained with
David’s sons Nathan and
Chris, who were very
good State and national
boxers. I knew straight
away that they were the
benchmarks for me.
“I had two or three
fights and won a State
title.”
Luke and his girlfriend
Jayarne King have been
together for three years.
After the Olympics he will
return to Tasmania and
concentrate on his
business, Jackson
Asbestos & Roofing.
“I’m very passionate
about the sport of boxing.
I want to coach with
Boxing Australia.
Coaching kids will keep
me involved in the sport.”
Now with more than
100 fights, Luke describes
himself as a hard-working
boxer. He has been
undefeated in Australia
since 2005.
“I’m determined to
win, I will find a way to
win. I’m a very aggressive
fighter, I’m very hard to
hit clean. I’m very wellrounded.”
Luke is now in a sixweek training camp in
Canberra before heading
to Ireland for a final twoweek camp before the
London Olympics.
“Of course I’m getting
excited. But I will take
each day as it comes.
“I’ve got all my
opponents on tape and I
do a lot of video analysis.
My training is second to
none. I know that no-one
in my division trains as
hard as me.
“On my day, if I’m
firing, I can beat anyone.
What I’ve got to do is pick
up a medal.”
Countdown begins to NBN start
MORE of Glenorchy is being
connected to the National
Broadband network .
People
throughout
Glenorchy will have access
to fast, affordable and reliable broadband, with the
first homes and businesses
in the region being switched
on from mid to late 2013.
The Australian Government is prioritising Tas-
mania in the NBN rollout,
with the network due to be
completed in the state by
the end of 2015 – well ahead
of mainland Australia.
Around 32,000 premises
across 28 local government
areas in Tasmania will
receive a fixed wireless service, with areas to be
switched on in stages from
mid to late 2013.
For those living outside
these areas, fast broadband
will be available via satellite.
Fixed wireless technology in homes and businesses
will access wholesale speeds
of up to 150 times faster
than dial-up and eight times
faster than ADSL.
Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh said fast
broadband was an essential utility and the Federal Government was determined to make sure it
would be available to all
Australians, regardless of
where they live, Senator
Singh said.
“For too long, Tasmanians have had to put up
with slow, unreliable internet connections.
Special touch of Paradizo
“But the Government’s
investment in the NBN
means people in places like
Glenorchy will at last have
access to fast, affordable,
and reliable broadband.”
“The Government is also
delivering uniform national wholesale pricing. This
means people living in and
around the Glenorchy
municipality will pay the
same prices for NBN services as people in Melbourne
and Sydney,” Senator Singh
said.
“Tasmania is already a
great place to live, and with
access to the same great
opportunities broadband
offers to people in the big
cities, it’s only going to get
better,” Senator Singh
said.
St Matthews for hire
GLENORCHY’S historic
St Matthews Church on
the corner of Main Road
and Tolosa Street can
now be hired through the
Glenorchy City Council.
The church was built
in 1841 to a design titled
“Proposed Scots Church
at Kensington”, attributed to James Blackburn,
the convict who became
an important colonial
engineer, surveyor and
architect.
The church has been
a focal point in the development of the City. Its
bell and bellcote were
added to the tower in 1855
and a hall built at the rear
in 1860. In 1966, its role
was recognised when it
became one of four buildings in Glenorchy to be
classified in Category A
by the National Trust.
The church was
obtained by the Council
in 2000 and is now available for hire for weddings,
meetings, exhibitions,
and small cultural,
events. Bookings can be
made through Customer
Service on 6216 6800.
Chapel St.
Bakehouse
& Take Away
MOONAH has celebrated
the launch of a new “on
trend” hair and beauty
business, Paridizo Hair
and Beauty, in Hopkins
Street.
Owner Anneliese
Wilson took over the
existing business,
Bolonja’s Hair Design,
having worked at the
salon for over 19 years.
Anneliese said that
she had always wanted
to buy the business and
was looking forward to
implementing a fresh
new vision for the salon.
Paridizo will feature a
men’s room and a new
beauty therapist and nail
technician. The salon will
also introduce a Client
Rewards Card for
customers.
“We pride ourselves
on the space and
brightness of the salon
and we have free on-site
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TOP: Anneliese
Wilson addresses the
opening night crowd
at Paradizo.
ABOVE: Anneliese
and Jon Sawford with
the Paradizo staff on
opening night.
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parking for our clients
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Paridizo Hair and
Beauty’s opening night
featured demonstrations,
gift bags and lucky door
prizes for guests.
These scholarships are open to any student not currently
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Big day for small wonders
Jean Bourne, left, checks her Beach Hut for the display;
and, above, a close-up of one of the quarter-scale
cottages in the display.
Coaches in
demand as
cricket grows
GLENORCHY Cricket
Club is one of Cricket
Tasmania’s Premier
League clubs – the Magpies have a range of junior coaching roles that
need to be filled for the
coming summer:
• Grade 5/6 coach
• Under 13 Coach
• Under 17 Coach
• Milo cricket
Coordinator
Game Development
Officer Andrew Moore
said successful applicants will have the
opportunity to be part
of an overall coaching
panel who will deliver
quality coaching, specialist skills sessions
and develop young
cricketers.
“We’re looking for
people with the commitment and drive to
develop young cricketers,” Andrew said.
“We want them, as
part of the game development team, to devel-
op partnerships and
pathways for coaches,
parents, players and volunteers from school
through to senior
women’s and men’s
sides.
“They will become
part of an exciting new
era for Glenorchy Cricket Club.
“We are building for
the future, we have high
expectations, new facilities ready by December 2012 and a fresh commitment to developing
cricketers
from
Hobart’s northern corridor through to the
Derwent Valley.”
Glenorchy Cricket
Club will provide
accredited coaching
training where required.
Please
contact:
Andrew Moore, Game
Development Officer,
on 0362 301860 or 0408
284228; or email: andrew.
moore@aflsportsready.
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you with RACT ROADSIDE cover, health insurance, car insurance, home
& contents insurance and so much more.
And, of course, as an RACT member you receive great member savings
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To join now, drop into your RACT Glenorchy
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6800
THE Northern Suburbs Miniature Enthusiasts of
Tasmania will hold a special display at the
Glenorchy Library from July 9.
This is a wonderful opportunity for people to
view the work of the “M.E.T.”, which is celebrating
its 25th year of existence, meticulous work and
friendship.
The Glenorchy showcase will feature a variety
of items all made by the Northern Suburbs group
and will include a variety of scales – 1/12th, 1/48th
and 1/144th. The exhibition at the Glenorchy
Library will run for a fortnight.
Thereafter the miniature focus will move to
Salamanca for the M.E.T.’s Extravaganza at the
Long Gallery on July 28-29.
The Northern Suburbs group has been working
for several months on a special “Beach Huts”
display - all in 1/12th scale. These depict a beach
scene reminiscent of the English seaside that
some of our members remember from their
childhoods.
Tudor houses in 1/48th scale will also be on
display. Also, the Northern Suburbs group have
been working on several smaller houses and shops
all in 1/48th scale.
Members have all contributed to two
departments of the Extravaganza’s "Lilliput
Department Store" - the Toy Department and
Garden Department.
Some of the proceeds will be donated to the
Appin Hall Children's Foundation in Tasmania’s
North-West Coast.
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MOONAH SIGNS UP TO SAFETY
New electronic speed limit signs have
been installed in the Moonah shopping
area to boost pedestrian safety.
GLENORCHY Mayor
Stuart Slade and the Minister for Infrastructure
David O'Byrne launched
the signs in the main
shopping zone along
Moonah Main Road –
from north of Florence
Street to south of Amy
Street.
“The new signs alert
drivers that they're
approaching a busy pedestrian section,” Alderman
Slade said.
“What is excellent is
that they signal when
Moonah is at its most
busy - 7.30am-6pm from
Monday to Friday and
9am-4pm on Saturdays.
At all other times, the
signs display 50k/mh.
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pedestrians, particularly our elderly and children, safe at all times.”
The signs use the same
technology for variable
speed limits and school
zone speed signs and are
positioned so they won't
interfere with trucks,
buses and other large
commercial vehicles
parking at the kerb.
Minister O’Byrne said
the government was
investing in a range of
cutting-edge technologies to help make roads
safer.
The new signs would
clearly alert drivers when
they were approaching a
busy pedestrian section,
requiring them to slow
down.
“This is a worthy
strategic investment to
control traffic and protect pedestrians in one
of southern Tasmania's
busiest shopping areas,”
Mr O’Byrne said.
For the past two
years, Tasmania has
achieved the lowest road
toll on record (three
decades), and is on track
to do it again,” he said.
“That's encouraging,
and
suggests
our
approach to road safety
is working. But there's
no room for complacency.
We'll continue researching and investing strongly to help protect Tasmanian lives.”
Minister O’Byrne and Mayor Stuart Slade beneath one of the new electronic
speed signs in Moonah; the signs are positioned so they won't interfere with
trucks, buses and other large commercial vehicles parking.
Microchipping chase begins
STARTING this month,
Glenorchy City Council
will send letters to owners of registered dogs who
have not provided
microchip details to
council.
If the animal has not
been chipped, owners will
be given time for the procedure to be performed
and notified.
Permanent identification of dogs by
microchipping is compulsory in Tasmania.
The chip is encrypted
with a unique number
that can be read by a
scanner.
Collars and tags can
be lost, but the only thing
that can go wrong with
micro chip identification
is if the owner fails to
ensure contact details are
correct, such as a change
in mobile number, a
change in address, or in
some cases a change in
ownership. These details
need to be updated with
the Animal Register.
Glenorchy City Council endorses micro chipping and will embark on
a thorough audit of dogs
not microchipped over
the next several years.
Slightly less than 50% of
dogs in the City are
chipped.
The Dog Control Act
provides for spot fines,
with a penalty of $130 for
dogs not micro chipped.
Council has issued 316
such penalties since July
2011. Dog owners must:
• provide Council with
their dog’s micro chip
number, or
• If the dog is not
micro chipped, have the
dog chipped and forward
the details, or
• provide a veterinarian certificate claiming
an exemption due to
adverse health effects.
Microchipping can be
done at:
• Veterinarian practises
• Dog’s Homes of Tasmania 62435177
• Cats Centre 62782111
• RSPCA Mornington
Shelter 62443033
• Dogs Tasmania
62729443
For further information, call 62166800
THE WINNER OF THE CAR!!
After 13 weeks and thousands
of entries the winner of the
Holden Cruze CD Hatch is Ben
Beams of Glenorchy
Week 11
Week 9
Week 10
Naomi Mpoco from Claremont
Ruth Cooper from Claremont
Week 12
Week 13
Final
weekly
winners
Lindsay Sherriff from Chigwell
Eva Richardson from Claremont
Michael Miller from Claremont
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition and congratulations to all the winners
GLENORCHY BUDGET SNAPSHOP
2012/2013 BUDGET - GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL
The budget was signed oī by Council on Monday 18th June 2012. A summary is
shown below to give you an idea of what is planned for the upcoming year.
Budget IntroducƟon
Notes to the budget
The new General Manager, Peter Brooks, started work at
Glenorchy City Council in July 2011 and soon realised that there
were a number of keys areas that had potenƟal for service and
eĸciency gains including:
•
Improved communicaƟon;
•
Improved customer service;
•
Improved OHS and risk management; and
•
Eĸciencies and savings in processes and the way we do
things at GCC.
Since then Peter has been working with Aldermen to develop a
strategic planning framework and to ensure that the Council’s
eīorts and resources were focused on achieving strategic
objecƟves that best served the people of Glenorchy.
It soon became clear that the Council organisaƟon structure
needed to be more eĸcient - starƟng at the top.
In September 2011 a new structure was adopted. The number
of departments was reduced from 6 to 4 and a number of staī
posiƟons were declared redundant and some vacancies were
not filled – this reduced annual costs by $1.45M.
There will be further eĸciency reviews when the Strategic
Planning Framework is finalised.
2012/13 Budget Statement ($’000)
REVENUE (Excluding Derwent Reuse & GASP Projects)
Rates
$24,094
User Charges & Licences
$ 8,976
Grant Income
$ 5,640
Investment Income
$10,240
Other Income
$13,168
TOTAL REVENUE
$62,118
EXPENDITURE
Employee Expenses
Materials, Contractors & Other
State Fire Levy
Loss on Disposal of Assets
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) Before Interest, Tax,
DepreciaƟon & AmorƟsaƟon
DepreciaƟon Expense
Interest Expense
COMMONWEALTH FUNDED
CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS
($19,371)
($19,853)
($ 4,052)
($ 1,923)
($45,199)
$16,919
($15,810)
($ 867)
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
Add Capital Grant Funding (Derwent Park
Reuse* & GASP Projects)
$ 242
$ 3,209
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
$ 3,451
We are happy to answer any quesƟons on any aspect of
Glenorchy’s finances, including the eīect of water and
sewerage and our accounƟng principles.
The budgeted operaƟng surplus of $242,000 eīecƟvely
means a break-even budget. The substanƟal saving from the
restructure has been invested in beƩer roads, footpaths, parks,
and graĸƟ and rubbish removal.
Council will increase expenditure by:
•
16% on roads and footpaths asset replacement ($8.9m up
from $7.8m) plus $4.8m budgeted for maintenance;
•
5% more on maintenance of parks ($2.862m up from
$2.717m)
•
GraĸƟ removal and public toilet cleaning from $110,000 in
the current year to $270,000 in the next year - an increase
of 145%.
Please note that roads and footpath asset replacement is a capital
payment that does not appear in the budget shown, other than
being reflected in depreciaƟon in due course. A copy of the draŌ
Balance Sheet is available upon request or from the website.
Budget goals and principles
The budget for the City of Glenorchy is prepared with a number
of key goals, including:
•
BudgeƟng responsibly to retain and enhance services.
•
Maintain Glenorchy’s many assets and build new
infrastructure in line with our residents’ expectaƟons.
•
Minimise the level of rates increase.
•
Maintain an appropriate level of cash holdings to allow for
planned and unforeseen situaƟons.
•
Act responsibly in accordance with accounƟng principles
to manage debt levels and cash flow.
This Commonwealth funding enables us to undertake
substanƟal projects on your behalf. This money is not part of
Glenorchy’s general revenue and is bound by strict condiƟons.
These projects include:
Each Council is unique
Moonah Arts Centre
Glenorchy has for many years been a leader in Community
iniƟaƟves, of which the Precinct Program is one. Aligned with
its community focus, Glenorchy Council for many years kept
rate increases to the bare minimum - which is evident in the
comparisons below.
However, Glenorchy’s key financial indicators showed some
warning signs, and it was clear that a reducƟon in debt levels,
improvement in cash levels and aƩenƟon to financial operaƟng
raƟos were needed.
A disciplined approach over the last 5 years has paid oī, but a
new threat has emerged - water and sewerage reform.
Water and sewerage reform
Priority and Residual Dividends were the remuneraƟon that
Councils would receive aŌer handing over their assets to
Southern Water. These dividends will dramaƟcally reduce in 2
years Ɵme. These are a substanƟal part of our revenue, about
15%, and there is no certainty that they will be paid.
In our cash flow projecƟons, these dividends are criƟcal.
RATES COMPARISON - per head of populaƟon
Glenorchy - $558 (8% inc.)
These are projects for which Glenorchy
successfully competed against other
ciƟes and states, from special-purpose
funding sources.
Hobart - $1,224 (4.9% inc.)
Derwent Park Stormwater
HarvesƟng Project
Funding of $9.2 million will enable compleƟon of Stage 2 of
this essenƟal flood miƟgaƟon project, in the region of Moonah
Primary School. The storage of stormwater and re-use in the
community will bring widespread benefits.
$4 million dollars has been secured to build a new community
based arts centre, to build on the great work of the Moonah
Arts Centre in growing parƟcipaƟon in the arts in Tasmania.
GASP (Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park)
Funding of $2.32 million has been secured to complete the
4.7km pathway and art trail from Wilkinsons Point to MONA.
Street LighƟng
Funding of $1.7 million has been received for street lighƟng
upgrades, and includes provision for lighƟng at Abbotsfield
Park for the Claremont Football Club and LiƩle AthleƟcs.
Glenorchy on the Go
Healthy CommuniƟes funding of $703,607 will assist the
“Glenorchy on the Go” program to reach more Glenorchy
people and broaden its range of programs.
Binge Drinking
Glenorchy has received $247,637 for an interacƟve online
program using social media, to engage with young people.
Clarence - $725 (3.9% inc.)
Source: Local Government ComparaƟve Analysis figures (2010/2011) with 2012/2013 rate increase added
DECADE IN HISTORY’S PAGE
The Claremont
Community
Library reached a
great milestone in
May, celebrating
the 10th
Anniversary of its
opening. Library
volunteers, Mayor
Stuart Slade,
Aldermen and local
Members of
Parliament
attended a
morning tea to
help celebrate and
acknowledge the
tireless support of
the volunteers who
operate the
Library.
A CLAREMONT resident requested that a
library service be
brought back into the
Claremont area after the
State Library pulled its
service from there. This
was identified in the
Community Plan under
Community Health and
Wellbeing.
The Claremont Community Precinct (now
the Claremont, Austins
Ferry and Granton
Precinct) transferred
this onto their Action &
Option Plan in 2000 and
it became part of their
Working Project Plan
in April 2001.
A working group was
established and they
first met in May 2001 –
including Myra Woolley, Brian Johnson,
Wilma McTye, Jan
Southorn and Cindy
Woolley (Glenorchy City
Come and see
the house that
Joel rebuilt
CLAREMONT HOUSE – the
beautifully restored Georgian
Mansion in Claremont – is
holding an Open Day on July
22. The suburb of Claremont is
named after this historic
property at 12 Lady Clark
Avenue. Owner Joel Van
Sanden has spent in excess of $1
million over the past five years
bringing this wonderful home
back to its best, so that it can
continue to be enjoyed by the
people of Tasmania and visitors
from everywhere.
“When I bought it there
were more than 50 windows
smashed, there was spray paint
everywhere and there were
massive leaks in the roof.
Council). Also involved
in the process were
Alderman Christine
Lucas, Alderman Jim
Basically it had been left to
ruin,” Joel said.
“The home has undergone
extensive restoration works,
re-plumbing and rewiring –
there’s 1060sqm of roofing! We
had to reroof basically a
quarter of an acre.” Joel’s plans
include making Claremont
House available for functions
and events, as well as
promoting its significant place
in Tasmania’s colonial history.
“What has been amazing has
been the amount of feedback we
have had from local people
since starting the project – the
connections they have had
growing up with the property.
“I have done two school
Manson and Alderman
Adriana Taylor.
A questionnaire was
developed to determine
Welcome
for 2012
Enrolment enquiries
Ph: 6249 6868
tours so far with Grade 5 and 6
classes, because I believe that
children need to know and
understand the significance of
Claremont House.
“If the community is
educated and appreciate it, they
will want to look after it now
and into the future. The 164
square house and 5 acres of
grounds will constantly evolve
over time with proceeds from
its hire going to maintenance
and development of the site.
Plans and permits are now in
place to rebuild the north wing
that was demolished in 2005.”
Joel is asking people to
write to him about their
experiences with the house.
the broader community’s interest and feedback showed overwhelming support for
the project.
This group worked
tirelessly through the
planning and organisational stage; even when
it all appeared a little
hard, the members’
motivation
never
wavered.
Myra
Woolley’s
determination to have
a library was very
strong; she wasn’t going
to take no for an answer
- she strived and strived
until everything that
was needed to have a
Library in the area happened.
Council provided the
free use of the Claremont
Hall for a venue which
enabled the Library to
start off. Set-up funding was provided from
the
Community
Precincts Project budget and many donations
of books were received.
“If anyone has any
memorabilia from the house or
from previous owners, it is my
plan to display as much of the
history of the house as
possible.”
The site originally was
owned by John Pascoe
Faulkner, the co-founder of
Melbourne. For the first 102
years it was a private residence
to some of Australia's most
significant historical figures –
including politician Frank
Bond, Captain Otway Cottrell
Dormer and Joe Darling the
Australian Test cricket captain.
It once stood on 734 acres on
which the suburb of Claremont
was developed. It is listed on
Students from Claremont High School did a
wonderful job painting
the Library and the
school donated some
office supplies.
Volunteers spent
many hours sorting and
cataloguing books,
stacking shelves, collecting books, and
preparing the Library
in general.
Council continues to
provide the venue free
and the Community Participation Program support the Library because
it is recognised as such a
great thing for the community.
An official opening
was held on May 21, 2002;
by November that year
there were approximately 110 members and
20 volunteers helping to
run the library on a roster system. After the six
month trial period, it
was agreed to continue
the service.
In 2003, the Library
the National Trust Register and
was included on the Register of
National Estates in 1995. In
1940, it became the property of
the Red Cross.
The Lady Clark Hospital, as
it became known, was a public
building until 1995 when the
property was stamped for
demolition. The people of
Claremont formed the
Claremont House Association,
chaired by Sandra Lynch, which
essentially saved the property
from becoming another lost
historical building.
The Claremont House Open
Day is from 1-4pm on July 22.
See www.claremonthouse.
com.au
received $1600 funding
from Commonwealth
Department of Family
& Community Service Volunteer Small Equipment Grants which
enabled them to buy
much-needed equipment. Further funding
of $750 was received from
Tasmanian Government
in 2005 for the purchase
of new books.
The Library will
again be seeking funding this year for three
replacement chairs (used
by the volunteers), two
book trolleys, a laminator and general
Library equipment.
Jan Southorn’s work
in the early days was a
real credit to her. Jan
has been Library coordinator since day one
and she has tirelessly
attended markets, stalls
and garage sales in
search of books to
extend the collection
and has held regular
stalls to sell off books
no longer required –
funds raised going to
purchase new books.
Most of the original
20 volunteers still give
their time to the Library
and some more have
joined along the way. It
is truly amazing dedication received from
these volunteers and
their support is greatly
appreciated.
Today the Library is
still going strong with
455 members, 5825 books
and 25 volunteers.
The Claremont Community Library is open
Tuesday to Saturday
10am-1pm at the Claremont Memorial Hall,
Cnr Main Road & Bilton
Street, Claremont.
You can become a
member of the Library
for $5 (6 months membership – borrowing
free). For more information, contact Di
McGuinness
at
on 6216 6722
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Backchat
becomes
a lifeline
Passion finds
its pinnacle
Artist Chris
Needham
with one
of her two
special
paintings
for the
show.
THE Chris Needham will
be one of 25 painters who
will exhibit works at the
annual Tasmanian Art
Group annual exhibition at
the Moonah Arts Centre on
August 1.
The theme of the
exhibit is “Urban
Landscapes” and Chris has
earmarked two special
paintings for the show.
“Both are of Mt
Wellington. Our Mountain
View is an oil on canvas
board piece, that I painted
from the northern side of
the mountain,” Chris, who
has been painting seriously
for the past eight years,
said. “The other piece is an
oil monochrome of snow
behind Mt Wellington.”
Chris Needham is the
president of the
Tasmanian Art Group
after serving as its
secretary.
Her passion for art
began as a child growing up
in Cheltenham in England.
“I had a painting hung
at the Royal Academy – of
ballerinas at the bar.
“It’s an absolute passion
for me, something I’ve
always wanted to do.”
Chris painted on and off
for 20 years after moving to
Tasmania in the 1970s,
working as an
Occupational Therapist,
first in Burnie and then
Hobart.
All members of the
Tasmanian Art Group are
invited to join; TAG is
made up of art teachers
and other keen artists.
One of the attractions of
the annual exhibit is the
affordability of the works –
from $200 to an maximum
of perhaps $800.
The Mayor of
Glenorchy, Stuart Slade,
will open the exhibition at
1pm on August 1.
The Tasmanian Art
Group exhibition will run
until August 16; Moonah
Arts Centre opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 11am5pm; Saturday 10am-2pm.
!
WHEN Gwenda Thomson
became involved with
Lifeline Chats 12 months
ago, little did she know
that the people she met
would become her extended family and that she
herself would become an
active volunteer for the
program.
Chats offers people the
opportunity to increase
social contact and sense
of community through
regular phone calls and
social activities.
Gwenda participates
in the activities and
believes that her life without Chats would be “very
dull”. One look at her calendar and you can see
that it’s packed with outings, events and art classes. As Chats helps out
with transportation to
activities it is very easy
to get involved.
Having moved to
Hobart from Townsville
three years ago, Gwenda
found the Chats excursions gave her the opportunity to learn more
about her new home and
extended her social circle and gave her a strong
support base.
This was important
when Gwenda recently
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Gwenda Thomson
experienced the loss of a
family member.
While she took a backwards step from some of
the activities, she said
she received a great deal
of emotional and practical support from her
Chats family. “I felt that
I had both a shoulder to
cry on and someone to
chat to,” Gwenda said.
Since her involvement
with Chats Gwenda feels
she has grown in confidence. She now coordinates Chats activities for
a small group of friends
who live nearby and is
using her organisational and people skills.
For more information
call the Chats office at
Lifeline on 6224 3450.
For information on all programs
contact the Healthy Communities
Coordinator on 6216 6745
A BLUE MOON TUR
GOLD
The GOLD (Growing Older, Living
Dangerously) program is preparing to
launch its Winter/Spring program.
2012 GO GOLD WINTER/SPRING PROGRAM
EACH month different activities are provided on a
‘Come and Try’ basis. “We are receiving positive
feedback from the participants,” Elisa, Glenorchy City
Councils Healthy Communities Coordinator, said.
“In a recent survey, 83.3% report being more
confident to be physically active, 83.3% report that
their level of physical activity has increased, 33.3%
report that they have joined other physical activity
groups or programs in their community and 50.0%
report that they are more flexible.
The Winter/Spring program will include ‘Low impact
Zumba, Circle dancing, strength training and Outrigger
Canoeing” along with many more fun sessions , why not
come along and try a new activity !
Pictures:
• Try Outrigger canoeing — offered in November
• Dances of many styles — offered in August
• Have a shot at Table Tennis — offered in November
• Gentle movement class on every week during school
terms — Thursday 11am at St Matthews Church Glenorchy
Heart Foundation ‘Heartmoves’
Helping all Australians stay active for life
FREE gentle physical activity program suitable for
anyone who hasn’t done any exercise in a while. You can
exercise at your own pace in a friendly atmosphere.
WHEN
Every Monday at 11am
Every Monday at 3.15pm
Every Tuesday at 11.30am
Every Tuesday at 2pm
Every Wednesday at 9.15am
Every Wednesday at 11am
Every Thursday at 9.30am
Every Friday at 10.30am
WHERE
West Moonah (Currently FULL)
Claremont (Currently FULL)
Goodwood
Chigwell (Currently Full)
Collinsvale
Glenorchy
Glenorchy
NEW time and Venue!!!
Moonah
For more information contact the Coordinator on
6216 6745 or email gog@gcc.tas.gov.au
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Free Gold fun gentle movement
class on every week during
school terms — Thursday 11am at
St Matthews Church Glenorchy
WHAT
July
Low Impact Zumba
Gentle Aerobics
WHEN
WHERE
11.00 -12.00, Wed 18th July
12.00 – 1.00, Fri 27th July
Glenorchy YMCA, 8A Constance Ave.
August
Circle Dancing
A Taste of Dance Styles
11.00 – 12.00, Tues 21st Aug
11.00 – 12.00, Mon 27th Aug
Tolosa Street Hall, Glenorchy
Mazzas Studio, 185 Main Rd, Moonah
September
Introduction to Massage
Come and Try Line Dancing
10.00 – 11.00, Mon 17th Sep
11.00 – 12.00, Thurs 27th Sep
Glenorchy Health Centre, 2 Terry Street
Kensington Street Hall, Glenorchy
October
Have a Go Archery
Croquet for Beginners
X Factor Strength Training
Water Aerobics
11.00 – 1.00, Tues 2nd Oct
1.30 – 3.30, Tues 2nd Oct
11.15 – 12.15, Thurs 4th Oct
12.00 – 1.00, Friday 5th Oct
Gerrard Street, Reserve, West Moonah
New Town Croquet Club, Creek Road.
Glenorchy Aquatic Centre, Anfield St.
November
Have a Go Table Tennis
Have a Stab at Fencing
Try Outrigger Canoeing
10.30 – 12.30, Thurs 15th Nov
2.00 – 3.00, Thurs 22nd Nov
10.00 – 12.00, Fri 23rd Nov
CWA Building, Hobart Showgrounds
Hobart Outrigger Canoe Club, Montrose Bay
All activities are FREE
For further information or to register, call the GOLD Coordinator, Paul Williams, on 6233 8728
COMMUNITY
Fun, Friends, Feeling Good . . .
Precinct
Calendar
NS TO GOLD
HUFF &
PUFF FITS
THE BILL
This month’s featured
Walking group: Huffers
and Puffers
Where do they walk:
Various places in and
around Glenorchy —
Timetable available
When do they walk: Every
Monday from 10.00am
(changes in summer
months)
How long have they being
walking: 2 years
New walkers: New
members welcome,
suitable for all ages and
abilities
Contact: Cheryl
62491542
GLENORCHY
An initiAtive of the GlenorChy SPort & reCreAtion AdviSory Committee
PRECINCTS
Join your local Community Precinct
Committee and become part of an
active community network that makes
a positive difference in your local
neighbourhood.
The Glenorchy Community Precinct
Committees are Special Committees of
Glenorchy City Council.
BERRIEDALE/CHIGWELL
Next meet: Wednesday July 4 at 4.30pm
Wednesday August 1 at 4.30pm
Location:Bucaan Community House
Bucaan Street, Chigwell
CLAREMONT, AUSTINS FERRY &
GRANTON
Next meet: Thursday July 5 at 7pm
Thursday August 2 at 7pm
Location:Claremont Hall (side room)
Main Road, Claremont
EAST MOONAH
Location:Moonah Community Centre
17 Gormanston Road, Moonah
GLENORCHY
Next meet: Thursday July 26 at 7pm
Thursday August 23 at 7pm
Location:Glenorchy Civic Centre
Tom Dempsey Room
Cooper Street, Glenorchy
Entry via top door (near Eady St)
GOODWOOD
Heart Foundation ‘Walking’
Next meet: Tuesday July 17 at 1.30pm
Tuesday August 21 at 1.30pm
Location:Goodwood Community Centre
2 Acton Crescent, Goodwood
Take the first step to heart health today
A network of FREE COMMUNITY-BASED WALKING GROUPS
with volunteer Walk Organisers that lead groups in your local area
WHO
West Moonah Allsorts
Huffers and Puffers
Claremont Heartbeats
Berriedale Walk & Talk
Goodwood Goers
Best Foot Forward
Wheelie Good Walkers
Wheelie Walkers
Cadbury Breakaways
Cadbury 1
Berriedale Walk & Talk
Goodwood Goers
Men on the Move
Claremont Heartbeats
WHEN
Monday 9.15 – 10.15am
Monday 10am – 11am
Monday 9.00 - 10.00am
Monday 9.30 – 10.30am
Monday 9.30 - 10.30am
Monday 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 10.30-11.00am
Tuesday 11.30-12.30pm
Tuesday 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 2.30 - 3.30pm
Wednesday 9.30 – 10.30am
Wednesday 9.30 - 10.30am
Thursday 10.00 - 11.00am
Saturday 9.00 - 10.00am
WHERE
West Moonah Community House
St Pauls Church, Montrose
Claremont Guide Hall
Volunteer Centre, Berriedale
Goodwood Community Centre
Claremont Plaza (nr Chickenfeed)
MBF Northgate
Chigwell House (Mission Australia)
Cadbury Main Gate
Cadburys Main Gate
Volunteer Centre, Berriedale
Goodwood Community Centre
Glenorchy Health Centre
Claremont Guide Hall
For information regarding walking groups
contact Elisa on 6216 6745 or email gog@gcc.tas.gov.au
ROSETTA/MONTROSE
Location:Montrose Bay High School
Location:Berriedale Centre
Main Road, Berriedale
WEST MOONAH
Next meet: Tuesday July 3 at 6.30pm
Tuesday August 7 at 6.30pm
Location:West Moonah Community House
130 Springfield Avenue, West Moonah
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION STAFF:
SUE bis WINCKEL 6216 6369
DIANNE McGUINNESS 6216 6722
precincts@gcc.tas.gov.au
Call Pam Crawford to have
your business featured here:
6216 6339
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AFTER six years with
Rosetta Plumbing and
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Robert Pearshouse has
hopped into the
manager’s driving seat
to steer the business
down an established
road where the
customer comes first.
Robert and the team
at Rosetta Plumbing
are located at 94 Grove
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its reputation as the
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Glenorchy and wider
Hobart area as a
qualified team with a
wealth of experience
behind them.
A well established
business with a loyal
customer base was the
perfect fit for Robert,
who has been with the
company for six years.
Taking over as
manager was a natural
progression for Robert,
who says his work
ethic and the
foundations on which
Rosetta Plumbing has
built its reputation are
in-sync with one
another.
Good communication with its customers is part of the
Rosetta Plumbing
ethos. Simply calling
the resident before
arriving at their home
is a small but crucial
detail that Robert
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Education Officer –
Animal Management.
IN TASMANIA, dogs six
months of age and over
must be registered with
their local Council.
The registration
must be renewed each
year and must be done
by 31st of July. This is a
State law and a requirement of all dog owners.
Choosing to register
your pet with other animal organisations such
as National Pet Register offers you a valuable
additional means of
identification for your
cat or dog.
But it’s your dog registration with Glenorchy City Council that
is mandatory under the
Dog Control Act 2000.
Registering your dog
greatly improves their
chances of being
returned to you should
they become lost, but
registration fees provide a whole range of
other important services too, including:
• Lost and found
service; a guarantee
that if you’re pet strays,
and is found it can be
identified and you will
be notified.
• Where possible, a
lost dog will be returned
to the owner rather
than taken to a rescue
centre (where fees for
looking after the dog
will apply).
• Providing facilities
in your dog exercise
areas such as, bins and
bags for dog waste, signage, fencing and
patrols of the areas.
• An education program for school children. The program is
offered to all Primary
Schools
in
the
Glenorchy municipality; it teaches the children about safety with
dogs and how to be
responsible pet owners
of the future.
• Registration fees
partially contribute to
the running of Council’s
Animal Management
Section which amongst
other things:
- Provides a collection service for straying animals
- Secures aggressive
dogs from public places
- Manages
dog
attack incidents
- Address animal nuisance complaints and
welfare issues
- Conducts a significant number of inspections including kennel
licences and dangerous
dog requirements.
The categories and
Registering your
dog greatly
improves their
chances of being
returned to you
should they
become lost
levels of registration
fees are set by Council,
and vary depending on
a number of factors.
The 2012/13 fees are
available on dog registration forms which can
be obtained from Council (renewal forms are
posted out) or by visiting www. gcc.tas.gov.au
animal services.
Please note that
Council provides a fee
discount incentive for
owners who pay their
registration prior to the
July 31, take advantage
of the saving!
If you move to a new
municipality, make
sure you transfer your
pet's registration to
your new Council.
If your pet loses its
registration identification tag (which must
always be worn by your
pet when off your premises) you can get a new
one by calling in at the
Council Chambers during working hours, completing the form and
paying a replacement
tag fee.
If you have a new dog
six months of age or
older please contact
Council’s customer
service on 6216 6800 and
we can add your and
your dog’s details into
the register and send
you the appropriate
paperwork.
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SHOWGROUND NEWS
ANATOMY OF A FINE WINERY
1 in 9 Tasmanian women
will get breast cancer at
some time in their life.
VINEYARD OF THE
YEAR: Australian wine
industry leaders from
home and interstate
recently attended a
field day at this year’s
Roberts Tasmanian
Vineyard of the Year.
This competition is
an initiative of the
RAST with judging
focused not so much on
the wine produced but
the vineyard
management systems
that are used in
producing grapes.
Pooley Wines’ was this
year’s winner and their
picturesque Belmont
Vineyard near
Richmond was the
location for the field
day.
A key speaker was
Nick Glaetzer,
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Pooley Wines’ was this year’s winner and their
picturesque Belmont Vineyard near Richmond was
the location for the field day.
acclaimed Young Wine
Maker of the Year in
2011. This annual award
is designed to promote
the pursuit of
excellence in
Tasmanian wines.
REDEVELOPMENT
UPDATE: As readers
would know, we’re
looking to redevelop
the 17ha Showground
into a vibrant
community hub for
events from the small
to the large, and the
private to the public.
Recently we were
delighted to host a
visit by the Federal
Minister for Regional
Australia, Simon
Crean, to look over our
future plans for the
Showground, and we
thank him for the
great interest he
showed in our project.
If you want to read
more about the
Showground
• July 14. Southern Classic Dog Show. A
major dog show with judging commencing at
8.45am
• July 21-22. Tasmanian Poultry Fanciers
Association two day poultry show, held only
every four years.
The Showground Sunday Market occurs
every Sunday at the Showground. Each year
the market attracts more than 200,000
Tasmanians. It’s a great place to catch up
with your neighbours.
redevelopment plans,
go to www.
hobartshowground.
com.au where the
proposal can be viewed
in full detail together
with a sheet of
frequently asked
questions and answers.
FINE FOOD AWARDS:
Entries are now
flowing into the
Showground for this
year’s Wrest Point
Royal Hobart Fine
Food Awards.
Some 30 judges will
descend on the
Showground next
month to taste and sip
their way through
everything from
smoked salmon to
coffee. Judges are
coming from Victoria
and as far away as
Mudgee and Byron Bay
in NSW. Local
Tasmanian artist
Claire Richmond has
been commissioned by
the RAST to design
this year’s winners’
trophies.
or 2 for $140
Call for an appointment
6273 5550
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taxation advice
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accounting services
self managed superannuation funds
During 2012 I will be visiting community facilities across the City to meet with
residents.
Residents are invited to take the opportunity to get to know me and to have their
say on the future of the City. I met with some residents at Goodwood in April and
at West Moonah in June and look forward to meeting with other residents in
different locations throughout the course of the year.
The following sessions have been arranged and will be held between 10am
and noon:
Wednesday 1st August at the Bucaan Community House, Chigwell
(Alderman David Pearce will accompany me to the Bucaan session)
Wednesday 3rd October at the Glenorchy LINC
(Alderman Christine Lucas will accompany me to the Glenorchy Session)
Wednesday 5th December – venue to be confirmed
(Alderman Representative to be confirmed)
REGISTRATION will be necessary for each session.
Registrations for appointments at the Bucaan session are now open and will
close on Wednesday 25th July 2012. Please telephone June King on 6216 6767
or email jking@gcc.tas.gov.au to arrange an appointment time. When phoning to
make an appointment please provide a brief summary of the matter(s) you wish
to discuss.
Appointments for the other sessions will open at a later date and will be advised
in due course.
I am really looking forward to meeting with as many residents as I can and
hearing your views on how we can make this great City even greater.
ALDERMAN STUART
MAYOR OF GLENO
ENOR
City businesses
back polio fight
THE Moonah and
Glenorchy Business
Association has presented
the 2012 Tasmanian of the
Year, Rob Pennicott, with
a donation of $700 towards
his efforts to eradicate
polio.
MGBA president Sandy
Rodman said the
Association was delighted
to be able to support such a
worthy cause.
“Mr Pennicott was our
entertaining guest speaker
at this year’s Annual
General Meeting and it
gave us the opportunity to
raise some funds and make
a difference to the lives of
people with polio,” Mrs
Rodman said.
She said MGBA is an
2012 Tasmanian of the Year Rob Pennicott and MGBA treasurer Craig Andrikonis
Eye test experts
alert for diabetes
THE State’s peak body
for primary eye care is
urging all Tasmanians
to get their eyes
checked at their local
optometrist at least
once every two years,
especially if they have
diabetes.
According to the
Optometrists Association more than 1.5 million Australians have diabetes but only half of
them know they have it.
“A simple eye check
by an optometrist is
vital in both early
detection of diabetes
and then management,”
Geoff Squibb, CEO of
the Tasmanian division
of the Optometrists
Association, said.
“Medicare covers the
check, so it could be the
most
important
appointment people
make because vision
loss or blindness is preventable through early
detection and timely
treatment,” he said.
The message from
Leading Tasmanian optometrist Andrew Hogan
performing an eye examination for the early
detection of diabetes.
optometrists coincides
with Diabetes Week July 8-14 – and is
designed to raise awareness of the link between
diabetes and eyesight.
It’s a little known
fact that optometrists
often diagnose diabetes
in their patients
because diabetes sometimes causes the focusing ability of the eye to
weaken or to fluctuate
from day to day.
About 75% of people
with diabetes develop
diabetic retinopathy
within five to 20 years.
So regular eye examinations are essential to
ensure suitable treatment. In the early stages
there are often no obvious signs or symptoms.
Some people who devel-
op diabetic retinopathy
may notice blurred
vision, floaters and
spots, blank or missing
areas of vision, double
vision or difficulty seeing well at night.
“The risk of developing diabetic eye disease is greater if diabetes has been present
for a long time or if
blood sugar levels are
not well controlled,” Mr
Squibb said.
Managing diabetes
is a life-long commitment. Optometrists
play a key role in monitoring the health of
people with diabetes and
helping them to overcome any associated
vision problems.
“Diabetes can run in
families, so it is important that anyone who
has a close family member with diabetes also
has regular eye examinations.”
More information is
available at www.
optometrists.asn.au
active organisation which
aims to create an
environment for local
businesses, promote
informative networking
and assist its members with
their business endeavours.
“Mr Pennicott is a
highly successful
businessman and shared his
inspiring story and his tips
on success with our
members.
“At our regular dinner
meetings we like to be able
to host speakers like Mr
Pennicott who can support
and encourage businesses
in our local community.”
Information about MGBA
is available at www.mgba.
org.au or by emailing
info@mgba.org.au
Growing Business
Program
If you are a small to medium sized Tasmanian business with annual
turnover of $150,000 or more and have been operating for a minimum
of 3 years, this free business program could be for you.
Would you like a Business Consultant to work with you over 6 months
to assess the health of your business and develop an Action Plan for
future growth?
Program results have been very rewarding for participants from a
variety of industries across our state over the past 12 months.
Call: 6236 3600
email: admin@tcci.com.au
or visit the website for more information.
Applications open now
Apply online at:
www.tcci.com.au/growingbusiness
See your optometrist for
regular eye examinations.
A healthy retina.
A diseased retina showing Diabetic
Retinopathy caused by diabetes.
GLENORCHY CITY WHERE IDEAS HAPPEN
Stuart SLADE
Haydyn NIELSEN
Jenny BRANCH-ALLEN Sharon CARNES
Kristie JOHNSTON
Steven KING
Richard LOWRIE
Christine LUCAS
Luke MARTIN
David PEARCE
Peter RIDLER
Matt STEVENSON
Your Glenorchy Aldermen
WORKS in progress
Stuart SLADE
ROADS CONSTRUCTION WORKS
• Access projects — pram ramps
— various locations
• Chapel Street — Brent Street to
Pitcairn Street —
reconstruction of southern side
of road and footpath
replacement
• 16-34 Crosby Road — sectional
footpath, kerb and gutter
replacement
• Farley Street — total road
reconstruction andstormwater
replacement
• Florence Street / Main Road
intersection — traffic light
installation
• Footpath Works — major
• Main Road Austins Ferry — St.
Virgil’s College — school
crossing upgrade
• Mittara Crescent — road sealing
• Moorina Crescent — Maroni
Road to Milpara Street — total
road reconstruction
• Peronne Avenue — Central
Avenue to Gatehouse Street —
total road reconstruction
• Various major pavement
repairs
• Various Road surface sealing
works
0407 741 355
stuart.slade@gcc.tas.gov.au
Haydyn NIELSEN
0412 122 874
COUNCIL DECISIONS
JUNE 2012
haydyn.nielsen@gcc.tas.gov.au
Jenny BRANCH-ALLEN
0417 381 721
jenny.branch@gmail.com
Sharon CARNES
0487 950 168
sharon@sharoncarnes.com
Kristie JOHNSTON
0437 967 786
kjohnston@gcc.tas.gov.au
Steven KING
0414 898 095
sking@gcc.tas.gov.au
Richard LOWRIE
0419 504 227
richardlowrie@fastmail.fm
Christine LUCAS
• Amended the policy on the usage of Tolosa
Park
• Endorsed the Greater Hobart Mountain Bike
Master Plan
• Adopted the Glenorchy City Council
Community Safety Framework Action Plan
2012
• Deferred the leasing and development of the
Brooker Highway site
• Approved the 2012/2013 budget
• Received the Quarterly Report of the
Southern Waste Strategy Authority
• Accepted the Corporate Performance
Indicators for April 2012.
0418 129 524
blacksnake6@bigpond.com
Luke MARTIN
0434 307 838
luke.martin@tict.com.au
David PEARCE OAM
0418 731 151
wheels.david@gmail.com
Peter RIDLER RFD
peter.ridler@gcc.tas.gov.au
Matt STEVENSON
MEETINGS coming up
GLENORCHY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Council Meeting:
Monday July 2 & Monday July 30, at 3pm
Glenorchy Planning Authority:
Monday July 9 & Monday July 23, at 3pm
0466 692 254
matt.stevenson@gcc.tas.gov.au
GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL
Vinnies
Everywhere
Help us to help others in your
community.
Bridgewater
6263 5737
Claremont
6249 4593
Ellendale
Open Wed,
Fri and Sat
We urgently need:
Furniture
We will also welcome clothing,
accessories, bric-a-brac, home wares,
toys and manchester donations.
Please bring donations to your nearest
Vinnies store.
Furniture Donations to:
212 Argyle St, Hobart
98 Hopkins Street, Moonah
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Or ph 6234 4244
to arrange a collection
Glenorchy
6273 3674
Hobart
6234 4524
Hopkins St
6228 6022
Huonville
6264 1761
Kingston
6229 1856
Margate
6267 2945
Moonah
6278 9456
New Norfolk
6261 3000
New Town
6278 1041
North Hobart 6234 8609
Rokeby
6247 6094
Rosny
6244 7466
Sorell
6265 3376
South Hobart 6224 8544
Swansea
6257 8041
ROADS MAINTENANCE WORKS
• Footpath maintenance
• Pavement management
• Pavement repairs
• Right of way maintenance
schedule
• Rural road drainage works
• Signs maintenance
• Various reinstatement works
• Vegetation Control
STORMWATER
• Bateman Court — stormwater
upgrade
• Creek maintenance and
revegetation works
• Farley Street stormwater
upgrade
• Glenwood Road stormwater
upgrade
• New Town Rivulet erosion
control
• Various new connections
• Various pit cleaning &
maintenance
• Various pit reconstructions
PARKS & RECREATION
• CBD maintenance
• Cycleway Improvements —
chicanes and fencing
• Graffiti cleanup on various sites
• KGV Accessibility work
• Playground Improvements —
City wide
• Sustainable Tree planting
Strategy City wide
Ph: 6216 6800 www.gcc.tas.gov.au
Direct approach can
spread rates payments
GLENORCHY ratepayers are encouraged to
take advantage of direct
debit to pay their rates.
Glenorchy City Council Credit management
officer Anne Lacy says
direct debit involves the
electronic transfer of
money from a ratepayer’s bank account to pay
their rates.
“Ratepayers can set
up direct debit payments
at any time of the year,”
she said.
“It is a fast and secure
method of payment and
you can pay your rates
over time with a variety of payment options
available.
“Instead of paying by
2 instalments, people
can authorise the Council to debit their nominated bank account with
weekly, fortnightly or
monthly payments calculated from the first
Friday in August
through to the last Friday in March.”
Direct debit allows
RATES DISCOUNT FOR PENSIONERS
AND HEALTH CARE CARD HOLDERS
Did you know that you may be entitled to a pensioner discount on your
rates? You may be eligible if, on 1 July of the current year, the property was
your principal place of residence and you were the holder of a Centrelink
Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran Affairs Gold Card (War Widow or TPI)
or a Health Care Card. If you received a pensioner discount on your last
annual notice and your circumstances have not changed, a discount will
automatically be given (and shown on the front of the rates notice) and you
will not have to re-apply. Where a remission has not been granted on the
annual notice, an application for discount should be made as soon as
practicable at the Councils Customer Service Department at 374 Main
Road, Glenorchy. Further information is available from the Customer
Service Team on 6216 6800.
ratepayers to pay smaller more frequent
amounts and avoid lump
sum payments. Other
advantages include:
• 9 months to pay
from August
• No worry about late
payments
• Available from most
savings or cheque
accounts but not credit
cards
• No fees* and no
interest on up to date
rates
• No extra is charged
for direct debit
• No need to queue up
at rates time
“There is no need to
re-apply each year, and
the Council will re-calculate the new direct
debit amount based on
your new rates and notify ratepayers in July
each year,” Anne said.
For more information phone the Customer
Service Team on 6216
6800 or call into the
Council offices at 374
Main Road Glenorchy
to complete a form.
* Banks may charge a
fee for insufficient funds
or transactions in excess
of account limits. The
Council charges a fee if
direct debit payments are
dishonoured.
Windermere playground shore is a winner
A NEW playground for children
2-12 has been opened at
Windermere Reserve.
Opened by Mayor Stuart
Slade and Labor Senator Carol
Brown, the playground
received funding of $230,000
from the Australian
Government’s Regional and
Local Community
Infrastructure Program.
Mayor Slade said
Windermere was one of the
City’s many beautiful sites.
“The location along the
foreshore here at Windermere
is wonderful and the extension
to the cycle walk way installed
by Council has certainly added
to the attractiveness of this
site,” Ald. Slade said.
“The Council developed up a
plan for play equipment for
this site taking into account
installation of play equipment
that would be appealing to the
2-12 age group and equipment
that would allow children to be
adventurous and creative.
“The rubberised surface
allows children to play safely
and minimises maintenance
for Council.
“I would like to thank staff
involved in the development
and implementation of this
project.”
Senator Brown said she was
delighted to open the new
playground on behalf of the
Federal Labor Government.
“The Government has
invested $230,000 to allow for
the construction of the new
play equipment. The project
included new playground
equipment with soft fall
Mayor Stuart Slade
and Senator Carol
Brown try out one of
the swings at the
new Windermere
Playground
surface. The playground is
challenging and meets
Australian standards and
includes landscaping, paths
and seating.
“This project has supported
around 10 full times jobs during
the construction of the new
playground. The essence of the
RLCIP was to support local
jobs whilst also delivering
infrastructure to local
communities during the Global
Financial Crisis.
“Glenorchy has received
more than $3.7 million through
the program to support community infrastructure projects.”
Fire risk rises as
the weather cools
AS the weather cools
down, the number of
house fires will increase
in Tasmania. However,
most house fires can be
avoided. This is the key
message of a new winter
campaign by the Tasmania Fire Service.
“It’s a statistical fact
that winter is the busiest
time for house fires and
65 per cent of all fire related deaths occur between
May and October,” Chief
Officer Mike Brown said.
“There are common
danger zones for fire
around the home including heaters, the kitchen,
electrical goods and people being careless with
cigarettes and candles.”
Mr Brown said most
fires in the cooler months
could be avoided. To protect your home in the
cooler months:
• Clean and maintain
chimneys and heater flues
yearly
• Always use a metal fire
screen with an open fire.
• Don’t leave your heater
door open
• Keep flammable material at least 2 metres away
from heaters.
• Extinguish your open
fire before leaving the
house or going to bed.
• Be careful disposing of
heater ash. Ashes can
take up to 5 days to cool.
Place in metal container, well clear of the house
and pour water over them.
• Use an electric heater
that switches off if
knocked over.
• Position heaters away
from heavy traffic.
• Always turn heaters off
when going to bed or leaving the house
• Never leave cooking
unattended. Turn if off
before you turn away.
• Install smoke alarms in
each sleeping area, hallway and living area Prepare and practice a home
fire escape plan with the
whole family
• Never sleep with your
electric blanket on
• Don’t leave electric blankets on when not home
• Don’t overload power
points.
• Switch off and unplug
appliances not in use
• Clean dryer lint filters
before every use
• Don’t burn candles near
flammables.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Keep matches and
lighters locked away from
children
Three minutes is all
it can take to lose your
home and family to fire.
Mr Brown warned people could not rely on their
senses to wake them up
and smoke alarms could
be the difference between
life and death.
“We urge Tasmanians
to test their smoke
alarms, to make sure they
work.”
Despite taking precautions against house
fire, householders should
still plan an escape.
“One of the key reasons people lose their lives
in house fires is that thick
smoke, minimal visibility and the effects of
smoke inhalation can
cause people to panic, lose
their bearings and get
trapped.”
Draw up a plan with
all members of the household making sure everyone knows two exits from
every room, particularly bedrooms.
The escape plan should
include :
• Working smoke alarms
• Know two safe ways out
of every room.
• Ensure windows and
doors open quickly when
required and keys are
kept in deadlocked doors.
• Decide on a safe outdoor
meeting place such as the
letterbox.
• Remember to crawl low
if caught in smoke
• Once out, stay out.
Contact your local fire
station, free-call 1800 000
699 or visit fire.tas.gov.au
for more information.
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ROTARY NEWS
FROM THE ROTARY CLUBS
OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS
Knees-up
to meet
the need
MOONAH Rotary Club
is holding a dance night
at St James Hall New
Town on July 14 to raise
funds for local community projects.
Dance organiser
Kathy King said Moonah Rotary was hoping
for a big crowd to make
the event a success.
She said funds raised
by Rotary were sometimes used for wonderful and needed projects
overseas and sometimes
for local projects.
“In this case, money
raised from this dance
night will be spent on a
local project or community group that
needs our help, and
unfortunately there are
plenty out there that
need help,” she said.
The Dance will feature music by Barry
Pilkington with DJ Lisa
and entertainment by
Scott (Elvis) Carne.
The dance will run
from 7.30pm to midnight
and entry is $20 or $15
for concession card
holders.
There are three very
active and hardworking Rotary Clubs
in greater Glenorchy.
The members of the
Moonah, Glenorchy
and Claremont Rotary
Clubs are people who
care deeply about
making their
communities and the
world in which they
live a better place
to live.
Our club programs
and projects are
diverse, and each
month we hope to
highlight one club
and bring you a snapshot of some the
wonderful things we
are doing locally.
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Museum is chuffed
with 50th festivities
THE Tasmanian Transport Museum Society
has celebrated 50 years
of transport heritage
preservation .
President
Phil
Lange said the Society
was proud of its
achievements over the
past half century.
“The Society is very
proud to have been preserving and sharing our
transport heritage with
the community over
the last five decades.
“We have achieved
this primarily though
the hard work of our
volunteers.”
The Society was
founded in June 1962 by
Ian Cooper, Dr Jim
Stokes and Peter James
when they received a
donation of Hobart
Tram No. 141 from the
Metropolitan Transport
Trust. Since then the
collection has grown
considerably to include
the:
• Only original vertical boiler preserved
in Australia
• Only Australian
built steam locomotive
Steam locomotives M5 and C22 were operating so
that visitors could enjoy a train ride.
preserved in Tasmania
• Oldest preserved
Tasmanian railway carriage
• First main line
diesel electric locomotive operated in Australia
• Only Hobart electric tram preserved in
original operating condition
• Only Tasmania
trolley buses in original operating condition
• First production
bus to be built with a
hino chassis in Australia
• Oldest surviving
Tasmanian railway station building.
These remarkable
achievements were
recognised as nationally significant last
year when the Museum
operated by the Society was awarded an
Engineering Heritage
Marker.
To celebrate the 50th
anniversary the Museum held a special open
weekend with over 500
people attending.
“We were delighted
to have our rail car and
our popular steam locomotives M5 and C22
operating so that visitors could enjoy a heritage train ride,” Mr
Lange said.
“The Museum offers
something for all ages whether it be recalling
or discovering for the
first time the joys of
what it was like to travel in times past.”
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