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Council News CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL Key decisions from the council meeting held on 14 June 2022 included: • Approved an application for a dwelling in South Arm. • Approved an application for additions and alterations to a dwelling in Bellerive.

• Adopted the 2022-23 Budget Estimates, including the Capital Expenditure Programme.

• Approved the Competitive Neutrality and Community Service Obligation Policy (2022).

• Renewed the lease of council land at 26 Sugar Loaf Road, Risdon Vale to the Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc for the existing community garden.

Key decisions from the special council meeting held on 27 June 2022 included: • Adopted the Rates and Charges for the 2022-23 financial year.

• Adopted the Annual Plan 2022-23.

A meeting was also held on Monday 4 July, with key decisions to be reported in the next issue.

Upcoming council meeting dates Monday 25 July at 7.00pm. Members of the public are now able to attend council meetings subject to compliance with State Government COVID-19 regulations and council requirements. Due to maximum density limits associated with COVID-19, we are only able to accommodate a maximum of 23 people in the public gallery. Additional people can be accommodated in an adjacent area with live streamed coverage of the meeting available.

Members of the public wishing to attend should still register via the online booking system at www.ccc.tas.gov.au/ councilmeetingbookings. If you are unable to access the internet or experience issues with the booking system, you can contact our Corporate Support team on either 6217 9523 or 6217 9524 who will be able to register for you.

• Construction of footpath on South Arm Highway between Horsham Road and Oakdowns Parade.

• Installation of DDA’s within the municipality.

• Icy Creek Lane, Lauderdale - road upgrade including kerb and gutter.

• Pavement upgrade at the Lauderdale Fill Station.

• Pavement reconstruction at Amelia Street, Lindisfarne.

• Pavement reconstruction at Derwent Avenue, Lindisfarne (between Wellington Road and Oliver Avenue).

• Pavement reconstruction at Carrum Close, Howrah.

Drainage • Minor drainage works as required.

• Storm water maintenance - various locations.

• Constructing open drain adjacent Saxon Drive, Acton.

• Torrens Street, Richmond - road and stormwater upgrade.

Parks and Reserves • Elevated platform tree work - various locations.

• Park maintenance as per established maintenance schedules.

• Soft bark replacement in all parks.

• Upgrade of gravel walking tracks within the municipality.

• Lindisfarne oval irrigation and drainage currently under construction.

• South Arm skate park construction commenced in May 2022 for noise mitigation earth berm and fence, with further stages for playground and landscape to be tendered once berm and fencing is complete.

• Social Heart Park, Clarendon Vale construction of new playground and park.

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• Maintenance of walking tracks in natural areas and Tangara Trail.

• Maintenance and management of natural areas as per the various Natural Area Management Plans.

• Maintenance of tracks as per Safety Audit recently undertaken.

• Fuel reduction and heap burns as required in natural areas as conditions allow.

• Fuel reduction/fire break clearing program.

• Verge and horse trail maintenance - follow up works due to high growth season.

• Clarence Coastal Trail - upgrade between Seven Mile Beach and Roches Beach.

Questions on Notice are to be submitted in accordance with Council’s Public Question Time procedures (see council’s website for information). Questions without notice may be asked in person at the Council Meeting or as a temporary measure during ongoing COVID-19 restrictions may be provided in writing to clarence@ccc.tas.gov.au by 4pm on the day of the meeting to be read out during the relevant section of the agenda.

WORKS: APRIL-MAY 2022 Roads and footpaths • Pothole repairs at various locations as per inspections.

• Guidepost replacement continues throughout the municipality.

• Repair kerb and gutter and undertake pavement repairs in preparation for the next reseal program at Lantana Road/ Mockridge Road.

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Clarence budget’s focus on a stable future CLARENCE City Council endorsed its 2022-23 budget estimates at its meeting on 14 June, including an average general rate increase of 4.82 per cent.

Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman recognised this was a significant rate rise for the community during a period of increasing financial pressure.

“Council is not immune to the rising cost of living and the materials and services that council procures and delivers have increased in cost substantially, driven by a number of factors,” he said.

“As one of Tasmania’s fastest growing cities, it is critical that we balance the need to invest in the future of our city to keep up with our current and projected growth, while at the same time maintaining our levels of service and ensuring that we are in a stable position to navigate this challenging economic period over the coming years.

“Through prudent and responsible budgeting, council has managed to come in almost 1 per

cent under CPI for the rates increase this year.”

The budget includes a capital works program of $16.8 million, increasing the total ongoing capital works in 2022-23 to approximately $53 million.

After several significant weather events in recent months placed substantial pressure on stormwater systems, the council will prioritise critical upgrades to stormwater infrastructure throughout the city.

Council will also continue to focus on improvements to road infrastructure, with $2.5 million allocated for road reconstruction and $1.33 million for the renewal of footpaths and gutters.

Mayor Chipman said council’s focus remained firmly on the city’s future.

“Council’s primary focus for the upcoming year will be completing ongoing and priority strategic and capital works projects, while still maintaining the delivery of services to our community,” he said.

“We have, for over two decades, systematically

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planned and funded the repair and renewal of critical assets such as roads, footpaths and stormwater systems over the long term.

“This long-term planning ensures the organisation remains financially sustainable into the future, as well as fairly distributes the

cost of major renewal works across generations and minimises the risk of significant rate rises in a particular year.”

Council also has a financial hardship policy available to ratepayers who are experiencing financial stress. More information is available at www.ccc.tas.gov.au

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Vote 1 for a Better Clarence rubbish collection, local parks, sporting and community facilities, whilst keeping rates as low as possible.

With our population projected to exceed 65,000 by 2040, it is essential that sound planning, and infrastructure decisions underpin sensible and sustainable growth, while protecting and enhancing the unique Eastern Shore lifestyle we all enjoy.

The challenges of Climate Change and sea level rise can no longer be ignored. With 191 kilometres of coastline and the best beaches in the state, your Better Clarence Team understands the importance of Council taking a leadership role in addressing sea level rise and protecting our coastline.

Candidate for Mayor, Ald. Brendan Blomeley Dear Clarence resident, In October, you will have the opportunity to vote for those individuals responsible for shaping the future of our city.

With professional qualifications and more than 12 years’ experience on Council, I am ready to serve as your mayor and seek your support.

To assist me in this, I have assembled a team – the Better Clarence Team – a strong, experienced and diverse team with the skills necessary to refresh and build a positive future for our city.

Dynamic, motivated and passionate, your Better Clarence Team will bring a fresh approach to Clarence City Council, fighting for the essential services and infrastructure our city needs.

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As the second largest Council in Tasmania, it is time for Clarence to step up and come of age. Your Better Clarence Team supports the establishment of a multi-purpose civic and cultural arts community centre. This community facility would be a home for our City Band, be a central place to store and display our historical records, showcase our rich history from our First Nations Peoples through to present day, and provide contemporary conference, events and arts-related spaces in the heart of our city.

The Bellerive to Sullivans Cove Ferry Service has been an outstanding success and your Better Clarence Team strongly supports the expansion of this service and the activation of public / private partnerships to establish wharf infrastructure along the shores of the Derwent.

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To address Hobart’s traffic congestion issues and ensure the Ferry Service realises its full potential, the network needs to be expanded to include Lindisfarne, Opossum Bay, Tranmere and Howrah. Ferry wharves and associated facilities such as car parking are key community infrastructure and as such, your Better Clarence Team will lead a mature and strategic conversation with the other two tiers of government, as well as the private sector, to explore co-contribution funding models to deliver these facilities.

4. Sound planning and infrastructure decisions that underpin sensible and sustainable growth.

In coming months, your Better Clarence Team will be visiting all parts of our city and we look forward to working with you to make Clarence a better place for all.

There are many social and economic benefits that will flow from world-class five-star hotels in Clarence. Most importantly, the hospitality and tourism dollars will support local jobs and a vibrant ‘night economy’. With no progress to date on either the Rosny Hill or Kangaroo Bay Hotel developments, your Better Clarence Team is committed to engaging with Australian hotel developers with a view to delivering quality accommodation options in our city.

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Tasman Bridge upgrade plans out to the public The Tasman Bridge is set for major upgrades

CONCEPT plans for the first major upgrade to the Tasman Bridge since 1975 have been released for public comment.

Part of the Hobart City Deal designed to improve access to the city, the $130 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments, with each committing $65 million of taxpayers’ funds.

Major improvements will include a new 3.5m-wide pathway on each side of the bridge, heightened safety barriers, upgraded maintenance

infrastructure, and feature lighting.

The bridge will be structurally strengthened to allow for future traffic demands and support the addition of the bigger pathways, which will allow for active transport including walking and cycling in a much safer and accessible ways.

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THE Department of State Growth, Tasmania Police, Sorell Council and Clarence City Council have submitted a request to the Commissioner of Transport to reduce the speed limit on Brinktop Road to 80 kmh.

The request was approved via a Direction Letter from

the Commissioner for Transport Gary Swain on 14 June, and the change came into effect on 20 June 2022.

New speed limit signs have been installed at either end of Brinktop Road, as well as at 2kilometre intervals, to remind drivers of the reduced speed limit.

A ‘New Speed Limit Ahead’ warning sign has also been installed to alert motorists of the change.

Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent and Clarence Mayor Alderman Doug Chipman said Brinktop Road has seen a steady increase in traffic and developments in recent

years, and the safety of the community was the priority in asking for the speed limit to be reduced.

“We’re pleased that this change has come into effect and believe the outcome will be a safer stretch of road for all Tasmanians in the future,” the mayors said.

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Blankets help warm homeless this winter

ROTARY Tasmania is helping ease the hardship of Tasmanians facing homelessness and insecure housing this winter by knitting blankets.

Last winter, Rotary District Governor Heather Chong issued a challenge to all Rotary Clubs across the state to think about how they could support people experiencing homelessness in the community.

“Knitting squares is something that most people know how to do, and it can be done anywhere,” she said.

“Many members took to the challenge with great enthusiasm, and I am absolutely thrilled to say that we have donated more than 200 blankets.

“We had relatives and friends of club members getting involved in the challenge, with some knitted squares coming

from as far as New South Wales.

“Whilst Rotary has driven it and a lot has been done by Rotarians, lots of other people have seen it as a nice easy way to help out.”

As well as knitting blankets Rotary Tasmania has also made 100 overnight packs, each including a sleeping bag, sleeping mat, warm clothes and toiletries.

“The current housing and rental crisis is pushing people out of their homes and into their cars and other forms of insecure housing,” Ms Chong said.

“Knitting blankets and making up overnight packs was something practical that we could do.

“Realistically we are not going to fix homelessness, but we knew we could all do something to make the lives of

those experiencing homelessness just that little bit better.”

All donated items have been given to the Salvation Army, who in turn will work with Colony 47, City Mission, St Vincent de Paul and others to distribute them where they are most needed.

Salvation Army Tasmania public relations manager Amelia Natoli said the Rotary donation was timely.

“We actually had a call a few weeks ago from one of our Street2Home workers saying they are seeing a huge demand for sleeping bags and mats,” she said.

“The fact that we can share this donation with our collaborative agencies and try and make sure the hundreds of Tasmanians spending nights on our cold streets are actually supported is awesome.”

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Ferry tickets on sale after successful free trial period AFTER a year of free travel during the service’s trial period, passengers on the popular Derwent River ferry will start paying to ride next month.

Commuters are encouraged to get their Metro Greencards ready for the commencement of fares on Monday, 8 August. Fares will be charged equivalent to the Metro single zone bus rate.

So far more than 110,000 trips have been taken on the Derwent

River ferry service, with more than 520 people each day choosing the fast, convenient and comfortable travel option.

The ferry has been free for the past year for passengers with a Greencard, bicycle or e-scooter, as an incentive to try the new service. But now ferry operators need to assess the service’s viability as a long-term public transport option.

Feedback from passengers suggests they are willing to pay a fare equivalent to catching

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Greencard scanners will be installed in mid-July to ensure the system is working correctly, but passengers will not be charged during the testing period.

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Governor opens Spring Bay Mill THE award-winning Spring Bay Mill has finally been officially opened

by Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania.

Once the world’s largest woodchip mill, Spring Bay went through several years of restoration and reimagining before reopening in 2019 as a hub for business, weddings, school groups and sustainable events.

On 14 June Her Excellency and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers

AO hosted a civic reception at the site, which has won multiple awards at the past two Australian Institute of Architecture Awards.

Her Excellency cut a ribbon with gold scissors outside their awardwinning Banksia Room to mark the occasion.

“I understand that one of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council's goals is to encourage meaningful year-round employment within the municipality, so it is wonderful to see Spring Bay Mill working with the community to

assist with this goal,” she said.

“This is an amazing facility with magnificent views. I'm sure it will attract numerous business events and weddings to this beautiful place.”

After a Welcome to Country from Auntie Brenda, speeches and canapés, Her Excellency enjoyed a private tour of Spring Bay Mill with founder Graeme Wood, general manager Joseph Pickett and lead horticulturist Mark Fitzgerald.

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of the old woodchip mill, the site has been significantly regenerated with tens of thousands of native plants, expansive organic veggie gardens and wildlife welcomed back after decades of industrial use.

“It's been a big project here on the East Coast, employing a lot of locals and transitioning the site from its industrial past to being a regenerative tourism asset where we are able to really showcase the beauty of this region,” Mr Pickett said.

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Locals called to roll up sleeves PEOPLE in Hobart are being urged by the Australian Red Cross to roll up their sleeves and donate blood, amid national and local blood shortages.

National Donor Week (13- 19 June) saw a number of locals step up to donate blood and plasma for the first time.

But supplies remain low, and Franklin MP David O’Byrne urged people to consider donating.

“This is a simple and easy way to give back to the Eastern Shore community,” he said.

“One in three people will need blood at some point in their lifetime.

It could be you, your neighbour, or a loved one.

“There are many in our community who are relying on donated blood, including those going through cancer treatments or surgeries.

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Last month the Red Cross reported that they needed 17,500 more donors across the country, as regular donors were sidelined with COVID or the flu.

The Hobart Donor Centre on Bathurst Street is open Monday to Saturday and has offstreet parking for donors.

“After donating blood or plasma, they even give you some tasty treats,” Mr O’Byrne said.

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Guy spreads his TRUTH to Tassie HOBART audiences flocked to MyState Bank Arena last month for the Guy Sebastian T.R.U.T.H. tour.

More than 2000 Sebastian fans turned out for the Hobart leg of one of the biggest arena tours by an Australian artist this year.

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New Harris Scarfe home store opens RETAILER Harris Scarfe will create 24 new jobs on the Eastern Shore after opening a new outlet in Cambridge last month - the state’s first ‘Harris Scarfe Home’ store.

Shoppers flocked to the Cambridge Park Homemaker Centre on 16 June for the official opening event, with customers treated to free breakfast, coffee, entertainment and opening specials.

Harris Scarfe chief executive officer Graham Dean was

joined by Olympic swimming champion Giaan Rooney to officially open the new store, which he said will be a welcome boost for the local economy.

“We’re thrilled to be continuing to expand the Harris Scarfe bricks and mortar footprint and welcoming the latest Home store in Cambridge,” he said.

“We've always found our stores in Tasmania have a strong, loyal following with Moonah and Launceston performing especially

well in recent years.

“The 24 new jobs will help us to further service our loyal customer base in Tasmania and allow us to offer more customers access to great homewares and manchester pieces at affordable prices.”

Cambridge is the fifth Harris Scarfe store to open in Tasmania, offering a wide range of manchester, electrical and homewares.

“We find that our Home format stores tend to work well when

situated relatively close to a full-line store, like our Moonah store,” Mr Dean said.

“We believe that the Cambridge store is the perfect fit to cover the Hobart catchment.

“The strategy and strong team we have in place continues to showcase our commitment to our customers and is a fantastic step for the business to continue the journey of expanding our network in Australia, with plans of more stores to come.”

Ferry history highlighted A NEW ferry marker commemorating the history of Clarence’s waterways and the importance of ferry travel to the Eastern Shore has been unveiled at Rose Bay. The marker is the third in a series located at various points along the Clarence Foreshore Trail, which celebrate the rich history of a time when ferries were the primary method of transport in Clarence.

The marker is located at the site of the Rose Bay jetty, which was built in 1912 by a company trying to sell hundreds of

home sites nearby.

The marker also celebrates a remarkable and largely forgotten piece of Tasmania’s transport history – the luxurious ‘Flying Boat’ service Ansett operated between Sydney and Hobart from 1953-1970.

The planes were able to land on water and would touch down in Rose Bay or at the Regatta Grounds.

“While it has been a long time since ferries were the main means of public transportation across the Derwent, they are once again at the forefront of

public discussion and are once again being utilised by hundreds of eastern shore residents,” Clarence Deputy Mayor Heather Chong said.

Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman said the cultural history project highlighted important aspects of our history which could now be shared by the community.

“The eastern shore has always been a hub for intra- and interstate water travel and we should be proud of the significant role we play as a gateway to the Greater Hobart region.”

New marker commemorates the Rose Bay jetty

Volunteers' new leash on life

CLARENCE City Council’s volunteer service is on a mission to educate the community about one of its most ‘paw-pular’ services – dog walking.

The Clarence Community Volunteer Service (CCVS) provides a range of services across Clarence including transport, shopping and gardening, all of which are in dire need of more volunteers to meet

demand.

But the CCVS has a surplus of dog-loving would-be volunteers willing to do the walking – they just need the dogs!

If you are over the age of 65, have a disability or illness requiring assistance to complete tasks, and need help giving your pooch the exercise it needs, contact the CCVS to assess your eligibility.

Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman said council was proud to have such a thriving volunteer service in the city.

“A community is only strong when we work together and support those among us who need a helping hand,” he said.

“One of the key goals in our Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031 is for Clarence to be a people-friendly

city, one that values diversity and encourages equity, inclusiveness and accessibility, and one where we engage socially and enhance our health and wellbeing.

“I urge everyone to consider whether they have an hour or two to spare to help others in our community, and I urge those who feel like they may need a hand to reach out."

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Bayview students Will and Jett in the greenhouse with Bank of us retail sales and services manager Tracey Caulfield

BAYVIEW Secondary College students are learning important agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture skills by getting hands-on in the school’s new greenhouse.

Made possible by the Bank of us through its Bank of useful ideas community initiative, the greenhouse has provided a new approach to teaching and learning at the school.

“The greenhouse allows students to explore alternative options to traditional agriculture,” Bayview Secondary College science and maths teacher Patrick Cooley said.

“They are developing

work-ready skills in the areas of agriculture and horticulture, as well as aquaculture and aquaponics.”

Mr Cooley said the project, which the school already has plans to expand, would not have been possible without the Bank of useful ideas funding.

“The funding has enabled students in Grade 9 and 10 to undertake core studies such as English, Maths and Science through the lens of real industries,” he said.

“Until now, the funding has been used to purchase, build and fit out the greenhouse, as well as further developing the

aquaculture facilities in an adjacent shed.

“Now is an exciting time because the first greenhouse seedlings are ready.”

Bank of us Retail Sales and Support Manager Tracey Caulfield recently visited the school, and said the project would benefit the entire school and the wider community when seedlings are harvested and ready for market.

“I really enjoyed this visit because you can really see it will make a tangible difference to some of the students,” she said.

“This initiative allows them to get some handson learning and skills that will last a lifetime.”

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SOME of Tasmania’s young high achievers have been recognised for their wealth of talent, dedication and inspirational stories at this year’s Young Achiever Awards.

Established in 1989, the Awards are aimed at acknowledging, encouraging and promoting the positive achievements of young people in Tasmania under the age of 30.

The 2022 Awards celebrated the achievements of finalists across a diverse range of fields, with activities focused on important

issues like affordable housing, sustainability, education and celebrating Tasmanian diversity.

Attorney-General Elise Archer was in attendance to present the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year Award, which went to young Palawa man Caleb Nichols-Mansell.

Mr Nichols-Mansell, of Burnie, founded Blackspace Creative, a website selling arts and crafts made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives in Tasmania, and which provides a safe and inclusive platform for broad community engagement

with Tasmanian Aboriginal culture.

Local Moonah resident Amy Smith was also among the winners on the night, taking away the Motors Tasmania Sports Award.

At just 17, Amy is the youngest Tasmanian to have played in the Women’s Big Bash League and the Women’s National Cricket League, being recruited to first class cricket when she was just 14 years old.

Amy now plays for the Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes and was named Tasmanian Young Female Player of

the Year for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.

Ms Archer said young people are making important contributions to Tasmanian communities and showing leadership in a range of areas.

“It is always an absolute honour to celebrate Tasmania’s next generation of changemakers,” she said.

“These Awards help showcase the many talents of our young Tasmanians and, as I looked around the room on the night, I could see that the future of our state is very bright.”

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“Party politics should have no place in local government and it is pleasing to note that neither major party endorses candidates at the local level,” he said.

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CLARENCE Alderman Brendan Blomeley has announced his candidacy for Mayor, joined by former Pembroke MLC Allison Ritchie who is standing for Deputy Mayor.

In announcing the ‘Better Clarence Team’, Alderman Blomeley said that after more than twelve years on Council, “the time is right for new leadership and a fresh approach to the way we operate in Clarence”.

“It is time for Clarence to come of age and that is why I am so excited to lead such a diverse, proven and talented team of communityfocussed and capable individuals,” he said.

Ms Ritchie served the Eastern Shore as the Labor Member for Pembroke for eight years, during which time she was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and

COMMUNITY members are being asked to contribute to a Local Area Plan for the sustainable growth and management of Seven Mile Beach.

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Heather Chong, Roslyn Teirney, Adam Reibel and Una Hobday pictured at the Hobart location of Adam's film ‘Making an Impact'

Filmmaker Adam makes Clarence artists out in force a reel Rotary difference Local artist John Robinson with his winning work ‘Red Ochre 1’ (bottom left) at the Clarence Open Art exhibition

MORE than 200 paintings, photography, drawings and print works are on display at the Rosny Farm Arts Centre this month, with the return of the everpopular Clarence Open Art Exhibition.

The vibrant and diverse biennial community art exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for Tasmanian artists at every skill level to participate in a professional showcase, and gives the wider community an opportunity to discover and enjoy local artists.

Prize winners in each category were announced at the

exhibition’s official opening on 3 July including local artist John Robinson, who won the Printmaking category ($500) with his colour reduction lino cut print ‘Red Ochre 1’.

Mr Robinson only decided at the last minute to enter ‘Red Ochre 1’, which the judges described as a "technically accomplished" piece.

The Overall winner ($800) was ‘Draft Interior’ by Philip James Mylecharane, which judges hailed as “a dynamic composition breaking away from traditional forms of

painting".

Rachel Harris won the Drawing category ($500) for a "tender and highly considered rendition” of a black currawong; the "considered, elegant” acrylic work ‘Crossing Point’ by Judith Griffits took out the Painting section; and the Photography/ Digital Imaging prize ($500) went to the “bold, playful” photo ‘No Room for Manoeuvre’ by Helene Czerny.

The special Hanger’s Prize ($200) was won by Sally Glover for her oil painting of Rosny Point; and the Mayor's Prize ($300) went to Susan

Stuart for her drawing ‘Globe Artichoke’.

“The extraordinary depth of talent and sheer volume of works on display this year really demonstrates the creativity that is hidden in our community,” Clarence Acting Mayor Heather Chong said.

“This prize is a great example of council’s commitment to providing cultural programs for the whole community to participate in and enjoy.”

The Clarence Open Art Exhibition continues at the Rosny Farm Arts Centre until 24 July, open from 11am to 5pm Wednesday – Sunday.

HOWRAH freelance cinematographer Adam Reibel has been honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow at the recent Rotary Tasmania Changeover.

Named after the founder of Rotary International, the Paul Harris Fellow award is acknowledgement for significant support of the Rotary Foundation.

Working with producer and writer Roslyn Teirney on the documentarystyle productions, Adam has made seven films for Rotary in the past two years, helping share the stories of many

Rotary clubs doing inspirational service in their communities in an engaging and uplifting way.

His films include ‘Making an Impact’, which tells the story of the Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group; and ‘Push On’, which motivates viewers to support Rotary's End Polio Now campaign.

Several training films filmed and edited

by Adam, including ‘People of Action’ and ‘Promoting Rotary Events’, have been broadcast to interested Rotarians in Australia,

IN an effort to reduce waste, Lindisfarne resident Arthur Francis has been mending broken things for almost 40 years.

Mr Francis learned how to fix cars in his late teens, and his repertoire of skills has been growing ever since.

After many years of installing and repairing telecommunications infrastructure for Telecom (now Telstra), Arthur now runs his own business repairing loudspeaker

and audio equipment.

Mr Francis, who has been named this month’s Climate Champion by the Clarence Climate Actions community group, started regularly sharing his skills for free when Hobart Repair Café opened in New Town in 2019.

“I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of working out how to fix things,” Mr Francis said.

“I dislike waste, so when one of my customers told me about

the Hobart Repair Cafe I joined up.

“So many things going into landfill can easily be fixed if people know how.”

Mr Francis has mended hundreds of items from toys, ceramics and garden tools through to furniture, household appliances, shoes and jewellery.

“I teach our customers how to fix the item they bring in so, next time they come across something similarly

damaged they can then fix it themselves and pass that skill on to others,” he said.

“The biggest item I have repaired is an outdoor recliner chair.

The smallest was reattaching tiny charms onto a bracelet. The most unusual item was an old toy musical carousel.”

Not content with one Repair Café, Mr Francis was the driving force behind the new Eastside Repair Café, held on the last Saturday

of each month at the Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre.

“Repair Cafes are just a great way to share some of the skills I take for granted,” he said.

“Plus, I get to work with a great bunch of people at both Repair Cafes and meet interesting locals who bring in their items for mending.”

Learn more about the Eastside Repair Café at facebook.com/ eastsiderepaircafe

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Time to check your eligibility for transport and rates concessions TASMANIANS are being encouraged to check their eligibility for transport concessions and discounts on their council rates.

The Tasmanian Transport Access Scheme provides discounts and subsidies for Tasmanians with a permanent and severe disability.

The scheme includes the Australian Disability Parking Permit, the Taxi Subsidy Program and Registration, Licensing and Stamp Duty Concessions.

Almost 33,000 Tasmanians are members of the scheme; almost 31,000 hold disability parking permits; and almost 16,000 are covered under the Taxi Subsidy Program.

The Transport Access Scheme provides a 50 per cent subsidy on the cost of a standard taxi fare for eligible Tasmanians, or 60 per cent if using a

wheelchair-accessible taxi.

Under the Registration, Licensing and Stamp Duty Concessions eligible Tasmanians can also receive a discount on their driver licence fee, an exemption for annual motor tax charges, a reduced motor vehicle registration fee, an exemption from stamp duty for vehicle purchases or transfers, and reduced third party insurance premiums.

To find out if you are eligible go to transport. tas.gov.au or phone 1300 135 513.

Meanwhile, a 30 per cent reduction on local government rates and charges is available to Tasmanians who on July 1 held a Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card; a Services Australia Health Care Card (but not a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card); or a DVA Health Card

“Gold Card” inscribed with ‘TPI’, ‘War Widow’ or ‘War Widower’.

The card-holder must be legally responsible for the rates on the property, and it must be the cardholder’s main residence.

In the case of joint ownership, at least one of the owners must meet the eligibility criteria.

Applications must be lodged with the council, and are assessed by the Department of Treasury and Finance.

“The Tasmanian Liberal Government recognises that the rising cost of living is hitting the hip-pocket of everyday Tasmanians,” Local Government Minister Nic Street said.

"Even more so, it is disproportionately affecting those on low and fixed incomes, so we encourage you to take advantage of the substantial rates discounts on offer if you are eligible.”

Clarence City Band musicians Cindi Escardo, Helen Andrewartha, Lee-Anne Peters and John Harvey look forward to the concert

Clarence bands can’t mask their excitement LOCAL musicians are trading their COVID masks for fancy masquerade disguises in August, at the Clarence City Band’s 2022 Gala Concert.

Comprised of nine bands and ensembles, the long-running Clarence City Band has for many years provided opportunities for developing and accomplished musicians to participate in a supportive environment, share and advance their skills, and perform at civic and other community events.

Band members could be found rehearsing at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre most

nights of the week. But when COVID hit in early 2020, physical rehearsals became impossible.

Like many other musical groups around the world, band members would meet online via Zoom at their usual rehearsal times, playing together from their homes and maintaining their skills.

After a few months, the lockdowns were over and the bands were back rehearsing in Lindisfarne - in limited numbers, but still making music together.

Now, more than two years later, the bands and ensembles are thriving again and ready to put

on a show at their biggest annual Gala Concert to date.

The organisation’s event of the year features performances by all the Clarence City Band’s ensembles – from the Beginner Band, who have only been learning their instruments since February, to the popular and more advanced groups like the Big Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensembles.

The theme of this year’s Gala Concert is ‘Begone Masks! We’re having a Masquerade!’, with players, conductors and audience members encouraged to dress up, mask up and enjoy some

fun, mystery and great music.

“The Gala Concert will be an exciting and fun-filled event,” Clarence City Band president Judy Travers said.

“Both players and the audience will be able to celebrate performing again for the community and providing and experiencing quality music, all within a setting of a flamboyant and magical masquerade!”

The Clarence City Band Gala Concert will be held at Blundstone Arena from 7.30pm on Saturday 6 August. Tickets are available from www. clarencecityband.com.au or at the door.

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Some of the cast of ‘Boaring ‘20s - Slip Slop Slappers’ get into character

Stage is set for South Arm showtime FOUR frustrating COVID postponements later, local actors will return to the South Arm stage in August to perform the community’s annual comedy show, raising money for South Arm Primary School.

Full of hilarious skits, jokes, songs and

dances, ‘Boaring ‘20s Slip Slop Slappers’ is an 18-plus comedy show guaranteed to deliver lots of laughs - and some slightly naughty scenes.

The show is produced by local theatre company Piggery Productions – a group of locals who

have been putting on an annual 18-plus comedy show at South Arm for more than 40 years.

“In 1981, South Arm Primary put the call out to families and friends of the school community to coordinate a fundraising event,” director Cherie

Osborn said.

“The school was in need of money to fund various school projects, and the initiative has continued ever since.

Every year we can raise anything from $6,000 to $12,000.

“We have helped with the building of the school gym, library, a

new water play area and the playground.”

After the challenges of the pandemic, Cherie said the whole community could not be more excited to have the annual event up and running again.

“We started rehearsing in 2019 and when the news

of the pandemic came everything came to a halt,” she said.

“After four postponements remaining motivated and excited was increasingly challenging.

“We all have lives and many of us are still working full-time.

“But nearly three

years later we are finally here, and it couldn’t feel better.”

Piggery Productions presents ‘Boaring ‘20s – Slip Slop Slappers’ at South Arm’s Calverton Hall from 8pm on 26-27 August and 2-3 September. Tickets are available from eventbrite.com.au

AFTER two years disrupted by the pandemic, event directors have their “penguins lined up in a row” and are set to deliver a packed program of science and discovery at next month’s Australian Antarctic Festival in Hobart.

Co-directed by Mawson’s Huts Foundation CEO Greg Carter and local events stalwart Andrew Brassington, the reemerging Australian Antarctic Festival aims to showcase Tasmania’s contribution to Antarctic exploration and discovery and Hobart’s status as a leading Antarctic Gateway City.

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Foundation will partner with the Australian Antarctic Division, CSIRO, the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, the Tasmanian Government’s Antarctic Tasmania, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, TasPorts and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to deliver the one-ofa-kind festival across five days, from 24-28 August.

Displays will be scattered across the Hobart waterfront for the duration of the festival, with the main exhibition taking place in Princes Wharf No. 1.

“The Australian

Antarctic Festival has been designed to engage all,” Australian Antarctic Festival media manager Daryl Peebles said.

“With exhibitions ranging from highly academic through to family-friendly, the festival aims to give the public an insight into what happens when our expeditioners disappear over the horizon and head down south to the Antarctic.

“Tasmania currently holds the largest concentration of Antarctic scientists in the world.

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Antarctic to come.”

School groups will visit on the first two days of the Australian Antarctic Festival, learning about Antarctic exploration history and the valuable work done by contemporary expeditioners.

“As soon as the word was out, schools from across the south fully subscribed,” Mr Peebles said.

“Many students will come and admire their hand-painted penguins that will be included in the ever-popular ‘penguin rookery’.

“In Macquarie Wharf No. 2 school children and festival visitors alike will be greeted by several thousand penguins painted by

children from as close as Albuera Street Primary School to as distant as regions in Europe.”

For students living in regional areas, the Mawson’s Huts Foundation’s Mobile Antarctic Classroom will be touring from 8 August.

“The mobile classroom will enable school children who may not have the opportunity to visit the festival to have access to a condensed display,” Mr Peebles said.

The 2022 Australian Antarctic Festival will run from 24-28 August on Hobart’s waterfront.

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Exquisite hand-made rugs weave into Bathurst Street

FOURTH generation rug weaver Khalid Shah Sultan is sharing his love and knowledge of the ancient artform in his new Bathurst Street store.

In the late 1800s Khalid’s great-grandfather followed the Silk Road.

Beginning in Persia, he made his way through countless towns, villages, and cities before finally settling in Kashmir.

“It was a time of great migration, and the King of Kashmir at the time was calling for people to come and practice rug weaving in the region,” Khalid said.

“My great-grandfather went on to set up a rug factory in Kashmir, where he taught my grandfather and then my father and uncles the art of weaving.”

Khalid’s greatgrandfather was a master of the trade, and Khalid is working to continue his legacy and build the appreciation of this centuries old artform.

Khalid had held exhibitions in Tasmania before opening his Bathurst Street store, The Tasmanian Rug Gallery, and the response he received was always very positive.

“We could see a gap in the market for high quality, artisan rugs and decided to open the store and share this incredible art form with the Tasmanian community,” Khalid said.

The Rug Gallery Tasmania proudly holds one of the largest stocks of silk rugs, knotted Persian, and Oriental rugs in Australia, with a collection of beautiful artisan pieces from across the Middle East, including Iran, India, Kashmir, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Persia.

“Some of the wools are sourced from high altitude mountains of Kashmir,” Khalid said.

“The sheep are grazed around the tree line of the mountains and because of the climate and the altitude they have very fine wool, making the pieces of very high quality.”

Khalid personally handpicks some of the pieces from countryside Kashmir, made by families that have been practising the art of weaving for centuries.

“Skilled weavers from the middle east can often be exploited by agencies,” Khalid said.

“The precision, time and

Stunningly

effort put into each rug is astounding.

“So, I have made it my top priority to ethically source all of our rugs directly from the weavers to support them in their craftmanship.

“Some of the rugs can take up to two years to make, with each rug being made up of millions of knots that are each done by hand.

“A lot of the rugs are also dyed with organic colours that are derived from plants and organic materials.

“This is how rugs from the middle east were originally dyed.

“We are so glad to stock pieces that are organically dyed and showcase the long history of rug weaving.”

Khalid and his family are excited to be sharing these incredible works of art with the Hobart community and can’t wait to help create alluring and inspired spaces in your home.

To view The Rug Gallery Tasmania’s extensive collection head to 126 Bathurst Street, Hobart or check them out on Facebook.

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Community first at Island Dental's new Sorell clinic LOCALLY owned and independently operated family dental practice Island Dental is now servicing the Eastern Shore.

Dr Girish Sasidharan opened Island Dental in Hobart in 2019 and recently expanded to Sorell, launching a second Island Dental practice at 35-37 Gordon Street.

Opened in May, the new practice is a modern, ground-level clinic with easy access and ample parking.

Passionate about improving access to dental care for everyone, Dr Sasidharan says malnutrition, social isolation and declining general health are some of the serious impacts of not maintaining a healthy mouth.

“Good oral health is fundamental to overall health and wellbeing,” he said.

“Poor dental health will result in both physical and psychological disability. Tooth loss reduces functionality

of mouth and can compromise nutrition.

“Poor oral health is also associated with a number of chronic diseases including stroke and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lung conditions and adverse pregnancy outcomes.”

With more than 60 per cent of Australians aged over 75 suffering from gum disease and more than one in three having complete tooth loss, a shortage of sufficient oral healthcare for older Australians can have serious implications on their health and wellbeing.

That’s why Island Dental also operates a mobile dental unit to serve non-ambulant patients and residents of aged care facilities.

“I have been visiting many aged care homes around southern Tasmania for the last few years to offer dental care for the residents and I have personally seen the effects of bad dental health in some residents,” Dr Sasidharan

said.

“Poor oral health increases health care costs, reduces residents’ quality of life through unnecessary pain and suffering, and elevates the risk of malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, atherosclerosis and premature death.”

Dr Sasidharan has some tips for readers with family members in aged care settings.

“Take your family member to visit their dentist regularly or organise a mobile dental service to visit them in

their care facility,” he said.

“Ensure their teeth and dentures get cleaned twice daily with a toothpaste containing fluoride and that their toothbrush is replaced about every three months.

“Alert the care home staff to any specific oral health issues the family member has, such as a dry mouth caused by their medications.

“Limit their sugar intake and try to ensure they drink plenty of water.”

Banjo’s Lindisfarne franchisee Ben Westwood with Neville Wilson and Ted Kulinski from the Rotary Club of Lindisfarne

Banjo's, your local bakery

SINCE its humble beginnings, Banjo’s has always been community-minded.

Your local Banjo’s Bakery in Lindisfarne is no different.

“Our loyal customers and the community are at the centre of everything we do. After all, everything tastes better when it’s made from the heart,” Banjo’s Lindisfarne franchisee Ben Westwood said.

Ben got his start at Banjo’s when he was 16.

Working his way up the ladder through a number of Banjo’s stores, he naturally progressed to become a franchisee at the Lindisfarne bakery in 2009.

Ben and his team work hard to give back to the

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community by providing support to many local clubs, groups and schools, including sponsorship and product donations.

They even supply the local footy team with hot food on training nights to help them refuel during practice.

“We believe supporting our local community is a pivotal part of our role as a local business and do everything we can to provide as much support as possible,” Ben said.

For many young Eastern Shore locals, Banjo’s provides an opportunity to get a foot in the door with afterschool shifts or a baking apprenticeship.

Dylan Krikby is one such local who got their start at Banjo’s

Lindisfarne.

“Dylan started his Banjo’s journey with us through work placement with Rose Bay High School,” Ben said.

“This opportunity turned into a full-time baking apprenticeship which Dylan has recently completed, and he is now set to move into management training.

“It’s so rewarding to see our staff grow and succeed throughout their time with us.”

Banjo’s Lindisfarne really is the perfect place to place to grab your daily bread. Come in and see Ben and his friendly team, take some time for yourself and relax with a coffee, or enjoy some lunch with friends in the recently renovated store.

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Australian band The Morrisons will be joining the Annual Hobart Bush Dance

This ain’t boot scootin’ JOIN Peattie Events for two epic nights of dance, eats and drinks this month as they present The Annual Hobart Bush Dance – the biggest bush dance Australia has seen in years.

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COVID-related hearing symptoms may include tinnitus, hearing loss and/or blocked ears

Audiologist’s perspective on Covid and hearing loss IT goes without saying that the COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people’s daily lives.

As Tasmanians start to settle into their “new normal”, the impact of the virus is only slowly beginning to come to light. Globally, there have been scattered reports of the long-term impact of

COVID on our hearing health.

Although the incidence of post-COVID hearing loss remains relatively low, there is general consensus amongst hearing care professionals that a correlation exists.

“Within our audiology clinic, we are beginning to see an increasing handful

of patients reporting ear problems two to three months following their COVID infections,” Audiologist at Ability Hearing and Balance Heidi Modrovich said.

“Symptoms can range from feelings of blocked ears, tinnitus, to significant sudden hearing losses.

Of course, we have to be

careful of not attributing it directly to COVID as it could be coincidental.

“However, you can’t completely discount it as coincidental either, which is why we are often guided by what the patients tell us about the timing of their symptoms in relation to them developing COVID.

“Currently, there is no standard protocol to follow as we still know so little about COVIDrelated hearing loss. The main patient group we are most concerned about are those reporting sudden hearing losses post-COVID. “It is important to seek urgent medical treatment

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W ineTime Warm up your winter with the Tasmanian Wine Festival THE Tasmanian Wine Festival has announced an exciting evolution coming to Hobart next month - the Tasmanian Wine Festival: Winter Edition.

To be held at The Goods Shed on 20-21 August, the Winter Edition will focus on staying warm, big bold Tasmanian red wines, roaming entertainment and heart-warming food.

The popular Masterclass program will also return, after being well received at the Tasmanian Wine Festival’s summer edition.

Tasmania is worldrenowned for cool climate white wines, but also produces beautiful, unique red wines which will feature prominently at the winter event.

The Tasmanian Wine Festival draws visitors from all over the country to Hobart and allows patrons to experience more than 100 different wine varieties. This, combined with Tasmania’s best produce and world-class music, creates an event not to be missed.

“We are really excited to be moving into a winter edition of Tasmanian Wine Festival,” event organiser Luke Schlenner said.

“The summer editions have been really well received and we know that

the vineyards and foodies are excited to bring you some different varieties, which lend themselves better to winter.

“We are excited to be able to showcase the beautiful, bold reds Tassie has to offer.

Plus of course all the other gorgeous whites, rosés and bubbles.”

Some of the vineyards joining the festival include Frogmore Creek, Observatory Hill, Wobbly Boot, Coal Valley, Nocton, Small Island, Milton, Swinging Gate, Hurly Burly, Tamar Ridge, Derwent Estate, Clover Hill, Riversdale Estate, Torch Bearer and Lake Barrington Estate, with more still to be announced.

“When we heard the original concept for the Tasmanian Wine Festival we knew we wanted to be part of it right away,” Frogmore Creek brand manager Shelley Bickerstaff said.

“Hobart and the wine industry was so ready for a fun event with great vibes and wine flowing.

“We loved seeing so many vineyards and owners at the event showcasing how diverse Tasmanian wine is.

Following on from the TWF Summer Edition, it made saying yes to a winter wine

fest very easy.

“We are so happy to be involved in a quality event with a Tassie wine focus, and we have some really exciting ideas in the works for the winter edition!”

The event will also see the return of the charismatic Joseph Burton and Carl Windsor, along with other incredibly knowledgeable wine makers and sommeliers, to host exclusive Masterclass sessions.

From the vines to the glass, wine making is a work of art in itself and patrons are offered a chance to learn from the best at the intimate Masterclass sessions, featuring some of the country’s most creative and knowledgeable vintners and wine makers.

“After successfully hosting a masterclass this summer, we are looking forward to hosting a masterclass during the Winter Edition of Tas Wine Fest,” Carl Windsor from Willing Bros. said.

“It gives us a unique opportunity to offer a little more insight to fellow wine lovers, in an intimate setting. Expect bold reds and exciting whites.”

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LGBTIQ+ community work it out, together WORKING It Out (WIO), Tasmania’s gender, sexuality and intersex status support and education service, is providing a special peerto-peer support program, Working It Out Together (WIOT), to LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians.

Revived from a COVID initiative, the WIOT program recognises that LGBTIQ+ people may experience unique challenges additional to the pandemic, while also understanding that we have a long history of resilience and helping each other out which can help to mitigate these impacts.

Working It Out Together relaunched in November 2021 and has been recruiting, training and matching people together for peer support.

Volunteers and participants have signed up from across the state, which has allowed some in-person and practical

support such as catching up for a coffee, going for a walk or attending an event together.

In addition, it has allowed those participants who are in remote parts of the state, or don’t feel comfortable to seek support in public, the opportunity to be supported through phone calls, SMS and video chats.

Volunteers come from all backgrounds, some have experience in mentoring or supporting people, others have just as valuable lived experiences being part of the LGBTIQ+ community here in Tasmania.

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The main features of Working It Out Together are: • A special webpage with details, links,

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‘The 39 Steps’ director Jack Lark and actor Jared Goldsmith rehearsing

‘39 Steps’ shaping up to be a complete Lark FOUR actors will play more than 100 roles in the theatre adaption of ‘The 39 Steps’ this August.

Adapted from Hitchcock’s 1935 classic ‘film noir’, the play moves heavily into the comedy ‘homage’ aspect of not only Hitchcock’s adaptation, but of the entire spy thriller genre.

The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society’s version promises to be a fastpaced and fun journey through a weekend in the life of main character Richard Hannay as he is drawn into a fiendish and intriguing web of spying and murder, entirely by chance.

With Jared Goldsmith taking on the role of Hannay and Jean Ivey, Andrew Gregson and Jeff Keogh playing all the other characters, the show journeys from London to Scotland and

back in the early 20th century.

For local director Jack Lark, ‘The 39 Steps’ marks his final work in Tasmania before embarking on a course at the famed Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts in London.

Mr Lark’s background is in musical theatre, most recently the critically acclaimed ‘Old Man and The Old Moon’, and he hopes to bring some of the pace and rhythm required for a musical to ‘The 39 Steps’.

“For a show like this, timing is everything,” he said.

“From the technical requirements of multiple costume and set changes, to the pace of the show and most critically the humour, everything has to happen at the right moment. Which

frequently for poor Mr Hannay, is exactly the wrong moment.”

The production will be the third of Hobart Rep’s four plays at the Playhouse this year, after successful seasons of both ‘Peter Rabbit’ and ‘Go Back for Murder’.

“This year is all about fun for both us and the audience,” marketing convener Ben Armitage said. “‘The 39 Steps’ is the kind of play where you give a young, exciting and up-and-coming team some room and support and watch them bring a level of joy and energy to the stage that reinvigorates the entire industry.”

The show runs from 12-27 August, with both evening and matinee performances.

Tickets are available now from www. playhouse.org.au

HAVE you got an idea for a small business, but you’re not sure what to do next? You’re not alone.

Workforce Australia’s Entrepreneurship Facilitator program, an Australian Governmentfunded initiative, can help make your small business idea a reality.

It offers FREE, practical and confidential guidance and support to potential business owners in the greater Hobart area and southeast Tasmania.

The program offers one-on-one mentoring in person or remotely, covering all aspects of starting and running a small business – from registering business names, website domains and your ABN through

to financial, marketing, and strategic advice.

In conjunction with Workforce Australia, Business South also run monthly workshops and information sessions and can refer potential startups to other services for further training, mentoring and possible funding.

“When you’re playing with the idea of starting a business, it can be really overwhelming if you go online and search for support,” Entrepreneurship Facilitator Sharon Harvey said.

“The advantage of our program is that we offer the opportunity to sit down and talk to a real person, brainstorm your idea and talk through the things you need to

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The Workforce Australia Entrepreneurship Facilitator program, delivered by Business South in the Greater Hobart and South East Tasmania, can help you with free, practical, and confidential guidance and support on all aspects of starting and running a small business from registering a business name and ABN to marketing guidance and on-going general support. We offer one-on-one mentoring in person or remotely, referrals into other relevant support programs and services, as well as monthly free workshops and information sessions. In July 2022 we have some great topics on offer for you to book yourself in for (FREE, online and in-person).

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Tabbie Sadie rests on the dash. All photos credit: Carolyn Rose

Carolyn’s travelling cats take on Australia one paw at a time Sheba & Tapani

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THE best thing about working or volunteering at a cat shelter is hearing the updates from the cats that have been adopted. Recently, Carolyn Rose sent through an update on her cats that were adopted from Ten Lives back in 2017.

When Carolyn decided to leave Hobart in her campervan to travel around Australia, there were a few furry faces she was not willing to leave behind. Sadie and Evi, along with older travel mate, Miss Meg, were along for the ride.

In 2021, the four said goodbye to their house and friends, and everything they knew about life together in the suburbs to embark

on their adventure over Bass Strait.

Any concerns over how the four would adapt to life in the van were soon eased as they hit the road.

“I didn’t have anything to concern myself about, it was just like moving house. After a look around and a look for all the hidey spots, they settled down,” Carolyn said.

“The girls became very accustomed to the routine and knew the sound of the engine.

They got into their spots and slept most of the driving.”

As the months passed, Carolyn and her furry companions visited many astonishing places. While COVID restrictions were still in place the group moved small distances following

3 Years Old Male #11901

Popcorn is a gentle and reserved soul. He takes most things in his stride. He loves to play catch and hide with human or cat. He loves being outside walking on a leash.

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the rules and generally enjoyed the quieter life.

“I free park - which is parking anywhere following local parking rules. This enabled us to park in many beautiful places,” Carylon said.

They would spend a few days in each location, a beach or a park, and you can guess that the cats would turn heads.

“The locals always come over to say hello to the girls. The girls love people, their children, and their dogs,” Carolyn said.

The cats have travelled far but to keep them and wildlife safe they don’t get to roam. They are perfectly content to watch the world go by from inside the campervan. Although, Evi does enjoy some outdoor time on harness to savour the delights of a dust bath.

Sadly, Miss Meg became seriously ill in NSW. Having lived her life to the fullest, she is now at rest in a friend’s garden in Newcastle.

“She is very much missed however I am happy she was able to share some of our travels,” Carylon said.

With just the three of them, the adventure and life in the campervan continued.

Sadie would scoot around the van as she played her favourite game of ‘the floor is lava’.

Evi, the more sensible one, would watch Sadie’s antics.

When it came to naptime, the dashboard is prime realty, though Sadie’s preference is to be wherever Evi is.

One-eyed travelling companion Miss Meg

The cats have adjusted well to their new life, and are living happy, healthy lives.

For Carolyn, the thought of leaving them behind never crossed her mind.

“My personal favourite times are when I can sit and look out on the beautiful landscape with the girls, enjoying watching the water, and living a peaceful life. I would never give them up,” she said.

They have just completed a trip along

the Great Ocean Road, and now they’re heading back up to Queensland.

One day, they’ll explore WA and NT, but there’s no hurry.

They’re just taking it one paw at a time.

Ten Lives Cat Shelter is a self-funded animal charity that relies on donations and volunteers to care for and rehome the unwanted cats and kittens of Tasmania.

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REDDuck LENTIL DHAL PUMPKIN BREAD à l’orange

Ingredients WITH SWEET POTATO

minutes. Remove from Ingredients • 250ml Pureed • 1 Tbsp olive with oil Grand oven and cover • 1 x 2kg whole duck Marnier and cook for a pumpkin (room Ingredients • 500g plain flour • 150g butter further 5 minutes. temperature) • 100ml Grand Marnier • 2 tsp dry yeast.

50 1mlcup warm waterred lentils, •••50ml (200g) rinsed vinegar Remove from and • Pepitas andoven sunflower ••50g castor strain all liquid into a 1 tsp Salt sugar seeds (optional) pot, add into in vinegar, 3 oranges •••Juice 1 of sweet 2cmsugar 1 Tsp sugar potato, chopped and juice of 3 oranges • 6 oranges pieces

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and reduce until a nice consistency.

1 red onion, halved, finely chopped

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Jo Cordell-Cooper in the snow

How to activate, not hibernate this winter Jo Cordell--Cooper “SUMMER bodies are made in winter” – I’m not sure where I heard this pearl of wisdom but there is a lot of truth to it!

Some of the best things in winter include looking forward to bunkering down with slow cooked foods, reading a book by a cosy fire, or a long, hot bath to warm you from top to toe – all enjoyable, but not active.

Spring is definitely the busy season in the fitness season, but I’m finding a shift in many of my clients to a firm commitment to exercise over winter – with locked in training sessions and the higher attendance on the nights you’d think people might rather stay at home!

My Friday NIGHT Hikes have been warmly welcomed – walking by torchlight calms both body and mind.

The body is meant to move, and move it must to stay healthy. We are not bears – we should not hibernate. So what can you try over winter?

Here’s my top five active solutions to winter: • Find a waterfall: waterfalls are particular beautiful after the rain.

Collinsvale Waterfall, Strickland Falls in South Hobart, Silver Falls in Fern Tree, New Town Falls in Lenah Valley and Myrtle Gully and Secret Falls in South Hobart are all worth a visit.

• Snow visit: rug up and head up Mount Wellington, Collinsvale or the Great Lakes.

• Go swimming: The idea might be frightful, but water and air temperatures at indoor pools are stable! Join an aqua aerobics class, do

laps, or join one of the aquatic sports on offer. It is not out of the question to do some openwater swimming.

The benefits of cold water submersion are well documented however if you are new to it, have a medical check-up first to ensure your heart can handle it! Be sure you understand the early symptoms of hypothermia and have a firm strategy for getting warm after your swim.

• Gardening: rake up the leaves, prune the trees, prepare vegetable beds for the spring. I cannot think of a more wholebody exercise than gardening!

• Bike ride: visit Hobart’s many bike tracks and off you go! You can even cycle out to Valhalla in Moonah and get yourself an ice cream!

Often we think of Hobart as being much colder than it is. Hobart isn’t cold, Canada’s cold!

Yet Canadians have a very rich and exciting winter life full of sport and enjoying the big chill, and so should we.

Your body will enjoy the movement and you won’t be scrambling to quickly lose your winter belly when it comes time to shed a layer or two of clothing. Enjoy our beautiful city and all it has to offer - weather permitting.

Jo Cordell-Cooper offers Friday Night Hikes on the Eastern Shore, and half-day hikes on weekends for those needing a little support to get started and gain confidence hiking in the bush. Download your free hiking fitness resources from www. jocc.com.au/hiking or phone 0409 862206 for more information.

Health insurance that’s easy as HCi HOW healthy is your health insurance?

Having health insurance can mean peace of mind and lower medical bills. It can also save you tax and encourage good health.

But when’s the last time you checked your cover (or the decision to not have cover)? Do you know what it includes – and if it suits your current family?

Why do a health check on your health cover?

Reviewing your health cover makes sure it meets your needs and provides value to your family (including families of one!) And with COVID-19’s impact on

our health and hospital waiting times, health cover is an important safety net.

Things change, both in your needs and in health cover options, so your cover may be out of date.

For instance, if you no longer need pregnancy cover, something like HCi’s Silver Plus cover may suit you better.

On top of that, most funds increase their fees every April. Is your cover still competitively priced?

Depending on when you last compared health cover, the rules may have changed. Not all health cover saves you from paying the Medicare Surcharge Levy, and HCi is one of very few funds including children up to the age of

31 (rather than 25) on family policies.

What if your cover ‘fails’?

If your existing hospital, extras or combined cover does not meet your needs or provide the best options for you, change to another fund! HCi will manage the exit from your old fund for you to make it easy.

No waiting periods apply when you switch to equivalent or lower cover so that needn’t be a factor in choosing to switch. Upgrading your cover (within or between funds) may well have additional waiting periods for certain types of cover, however.

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

Protecting your money

Damian Gibson, Financial Adviser and Partner, Elevate Wealth THERE is no doubt that recent market volatility and high inflation have created uncertainty when it comes to retirement planning. In the current environment it is important that your financial plan is robust enough to ensure economic conditions don’t get in the way of your future prospects.

Here are some aspects to consider if you’re retired or heading towards retirement.

How does Services Australia assess your primary home if you’re away?

Hank Jongen General Manager Services Australia HELLO everyone.

If you’re receiving payments from Services Australia and own your principal home, you are defined as a homeowner.

You have a lower asset limit, and generally your home is an exempt asset and won’t be looked at under the assets test.

How does Services Australia assess your principal home if you’re away from it for a while for a holiday, or to look after mum or dad?

For temporary absences, everyone can be away from their home for 12 months

before it becomes an assessable asset. In most circumstances, after 12 months you are defined as a non-homeowner, you are assessed with the higher asset limits, and your home is an assessable asset.

There are different rules for people who leave their home to either receive care from someone or provide care to someone.

If you have to leave your home due to illness and move to enter a care situation, the value of your principal home is an exempt asset for Services Australia’s assets tests for two years from the date you entered care.

Care situations include

moving into an aged care facility, or moving in to live in a private residence to receive a substantial level of care for at least 14 consecutive days.

This means that if you have to leave your home to live with your adult child so they can provide substantial care for you, your home can be exempt from the assets test for two years.

The same rule applies if you have to leave home to provide care to someone in their home.

So if you leave home to provide a substantial level of care to mum or dad at their place, then your home won’t be treated as an asset

by Services Australia for

two years either.

However, if you’re away for more than two years, you will then be assessed as a non-homeowner, you’ll be assessed under the higher asset limits, and your home will be an assessable asset.

If you rent your house out while you’re absent, that doesn’t change how it’s assessed under the assets test.

But remember, the net rental income is assessable immediately under the income test and could affect your rate of payment. You need to let us know if you’ve started to receive rental income within 14 days.

See you next month.

Futureproofing your income (and balance)

Most retirees use their superannuation to help meet their income needs in retirement. In most cases, the money inside superannuation will be invested in assets subject to volatility.

In times of economic downturn volatile assets will generally decline in value.

An incorrectly structured asset portfolio may result in the need to sell volatile assets to fund your regular income.

This will lead to losses and can have a negative impact on the portfolio in the long-term

withdraw from your super income stream.

This new minimum has been extended for financial year 2022/23.

If your situation allows you to draw less from your super you have the opportunity to preserve your balance during volatile times.

Boost your Centrelink

If you’re eligible, the Age Pension you receive is determined by either an asset test or income test. In both cases, if your super goes up in value, the age pension you receive might reduce.

The good news is that it also goes the other way. If your super has reduced in value over the last several months, there is a high chance you are entitled to a higher Age Pension.

For this to happen, Centrelink have to be notified of the change in your super balance.

Review your risk and assets Do you know how

Reduce your super income stream

When your superannuation is in a pension phase you are obligated to withdraw a minimum amount per year, ranging from 4-14 per cent, depending on your age.

In 2020 the Australian Government announced a temporary 50 per cent reduction in the minimum annual amount that you must

Damian Gibson

your super is invested?

Do you know how much risk you are taking on? When you are nearing retirement or in retirement, protecting your assets becomes equally, if not more important than, chasing high returns.

It is essential that you review and understand how your money is invested and that you are comfortable with the level of risk taken on.

The past few months have been tough on super balances.

Unfortunately, nobody knows when things will start improving.

Seeking professional financial advice in times like this is invaluable both to protect your money and to provide a level of certainty and direction.

Information in this article is of a general nature only and has not been tailored to your personal circumstances.

Please seek personal advice prior to acting on this information.

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SPRING WINTEREDITION EDITION

Help strengthen the voices of older Tasmanians WHILE health providers and governments are trying hard to manage COVID prevention, there are other, ongoing issues older Tasmanians are also concerned about.

A specially commissioned State of the (Older) Nation report identified several key areas of concern to Australians as they age. These include elder abuse, secure housing, cost of living, access to health services and insurance, increasing health costs, financial security and mental health.

It’s these other important issues that COTA Tasmania has and will continue to also monitor. COTA Tasmania has an excellent relationship with the Tasmanian Government, and together with COTA Australia, advocates continually for older people at the national level.

But our efforts are often limited by lack of resources.

COTA Tasmania wants and needs to be an even stronger voice to advance the rights, needs and concerns of older Tasmanians.

Many readers already believe in us. You read our ‘Rethink Ageing’ newsletter, attend our events, participate in our surveys.

Some of you have used our legal advice clinics, participated in ‘Living Longer, Living Stronger’ programs, engaged our volunteer Peer

Educators and IT Mentors, participated in our annual Walks Against Elder Abuse, called COTA Tasmania for information, attended Seniors Week, and participated in the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

We really do appreciate your efforts and involvement.

COTA Tasmania wants to continue this important and valued advocacy work and reach out to more older people in rural and remote communities, as well as to diverse groups. To do that we need more funds.

To help COTA Tasmania continue being the respected

voice and primary advocate for older Tasmanians, please consider the following strategies.

• Consider becoming a COTA Tasmania member at www.cotatas.org.au/getinvolved/membership • Sign up to our ‘Rethink Ageing’ monthly e-news at www.cotatas.org.au/aboutus/newsletter • Make a tax-deductible donation at www.cotatas. org.au/get-involved/ donate-now Please support COTA Tasmania to be a louder voice for older people.

And stay warm this winter!

NEWS

FROM COTA TASMANIA

Free e-newsletter helps to age actively!

Sign up to receive Rethink Ageing — COTA Tasmania’s popular FREE monthly e-newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.

Stay up to date with the latest news and views about the best ways to age actively and enjoyably in Tasmania.

Visit www.cotatas.org.au/about-us/newsletter or call (03) 6231 3265 or email admin@cotatas.org.au to enquire or register.

DRIVE YOUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TODAY Contact Michelle at 0460 735 694 peopleandcapability@ctst.org.au

www.ctst.org.au/volunteer

Join our friendly volunteer team today

CTST volunteers drive independence WOULD you like to volunteer, but shopping and cleaning isn’t really your thing?

Community Transport Services Tasmania (CTST) is looking for new volunteers and all you need to do is drive.

CTST’s door-to-door transport service helps eligible Tasmanians maintain their independence, keep their social connections and look after their health, by driving them where they need to be.

Jeannie and her husband Bruce are two of the 12,000 Tasmanians who have had their lives changed by CTST. “Over the past two years CTST has helped take Bruce to dialysis three days a week and to our other medical appointments,” Jeannie said.

“Bruce is in an aged care facility now, but I’ll be able

to visit him with the help of CTST. “I seriously don’t know what I would do without CTST and its volunteers.”

Community Transport Services Tasmania CEO Lyndon Stevenson said volunteering with CTST gives people a sense of purpose and satisfaction.

“CTST allows volunteers to build social connections with one another,” he said.

“There are always laughs around the office from volunteers when they come in after finishing a shift.”

Mr Stevenson said volunteering with CTST is perfect for those who have retired and are looking to contribute to their local community.

“We offer flexible

volunteering options for every individual looking to become involved,” he said.

“We find that a lot of volunteers have had roles where they’ve had to drive for work and this feels like a natural fit for them.”

To drive for CTST all you need is a valid driver’s license, and the friendly team will help you get the rest.

Training is provided for all new volunteers and CTST carries all appropriate insurance cover for its volunteers.

If you’d like to know more, email Michelle at peopleandcapability@ctst.org. au or visit www.ctst.org.au/ volunteer Our purpose is to provide affordable transport to support people to live well and connect with their community.

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Come home to Calvary

Through government funded Home Care Packages, we can support your independence by providing lifestyle and health services to your home.

House cleaning and gardening

Showering and dressing

Nursing and Allied Health Services

Transport to get out and about

ENQUIRE TODAY

1800 52 72 72 | www.calvarycare.org.au

Interested in Residential Aged Care?

Join one of our friendly and welcoming communities: Riverside or South Launceston Residents enjoy: •

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SPRING WINTEREDITION EDITION

My gift to Tasmania MY name’s Mike. I’m Tassie born, raised and can’t imagine being anywhere else in my retirement. I’ve lived here almost 75 years! I grew up in Hobart, went to school up the road and only left for a few years of study on the mainland before rushing back to build my life here.

I’m blessed with a big family, three kids and seven grandkids. They’ve all been fortunate too - enough to not need much help from me. So I get the opportunity to think about the many Tasmanians who might not be so lucky.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the families who haven’t been given the opportunities that my family have.

I worked hard from the age of 16 and just about retired at 55. I’m glad I did, because my health was deteriorating. I had a triple bypass at 58 and it gave me a whole new lease on life.

Having lived through all that, I was like a new person.

I was aware that I wasn’t going to be around forever and started to think about what I’d be doing with my money.

Not everyone is as fortunate. Not everyone gets those chances in life. Which is why it means so much for

me to leave a gift to Hobart City Mission in my will.

To give someone else the chances they wouldn’t have had otherwise.

It feels good to help others who are having trouble themselves. It’s important that people are given a chance

to pull themselves out of a difficult life and I’m proud to be able to help them.

That’s my gift to Tasmania could it be yours too?

You can find out more at hobartcitymission.org.au/ gift-in-wills Sincerely, Mike.

Always There For Tasmanians in need

In 2020 a significant gift was left to Hobart City Mission with the purpose of alleviating homelessness in Hobart.

The gift meant that the thirty-two home, Mountain View program could be established - improving the lives of people who had been experiencing long-term homelessness and hardship, like Scotte (pictured).

A gift in your Will to Hobart City Mission is a gift to the vulnerable across Southern Tasmania. Your generosity will stay right here, helping create the kind of community where someone is always there for those in need.

Please contact Hobart City Mission's Donor and Relationship Coordinator Lou on (03) 6215 4263 for more information.

Mike plans to leave a gift to Hobart City Mission in his will

Support to live independently at home.

• Nursing care • Personal care • Assistance with day to day tasks like housework and meal preparation • Social support such as shopping and attending appointments.

Our local teams are friendly, reliable and clinically trained.

We are here to support your independence and wellbeing.

To find out more, give us a call or email us at agedcare@anglicare-tas.org.au

1800 243 232 | anglicare-tas.org.au

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A

ATHLETICS FOR MASTERS Tasmanian Masters Athletics has changed to its winter season. Cross-country and road running for the over 30’s from April to September at various locations. Website: https://tasmastersathletics.org.au Phone 0402 314 079 or email tasmasterssec@gmail.com AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS With the Australian Army Cadets, you will experience friendship, camping and adventures while learning leadership, management skills and much more. If you are aged 13-17 years old, register your interest today. Go to www.armycadets.gov.au or email 63acu@armycadets.gov.au

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BEL CANTO AUSTRALIA Bel Canto Australia will present a vocal concert at St. George’s Church in Battery Point from 2.30pm on Sunday 24 July. Children and young artists from age 8 and up will perform works from the classical and music theatre repertoire. Tickets are $15 at the door (children free). To book, phone 0407430902.

BELLERIVE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE Our members meet on weekdays at 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive. Groups include painting and drawing, needlecraft, textiles and threads of all types, card making, artist's books and basket making. Visitors are welcome. Check our website or call secretary Lynne on 0407 470 214 for more information.

BELLERIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month, from February to November, at the Howrah Community Centre, 9 Howrah Road. New members are welcome, or just visit a meeting to listen to a guest speaker. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ bellerivehistory or phone Mike Geard on 0400 974 056.

BEREAVED PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP Our free group is run by a bereaved mother and is open to people who have lost a child at any age, for any cause and regardless of whether the loss was recent or not. Grandparents and adult siblings are eligible too.

The evening meetings are in the McDougall building in Ellerslei Road, Battery point on the second Tuesday of every second month at 7:30pm. Social gatherings occur in the months in between on a Sunday afternoon.

Freecall 1300 064 068 for dates and details.

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CLARENCE CITY BAND The Clarence City Band is based at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre. The band caters for all tastes and ensembles and provides a development program for members of the community to learn a musical instrument. For more information, visit www.

ClarenceCityBand.com.au CLARENCE CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNITY GROUP A local community group working towards positive climate solutions, with the view that together, people can make a better future. For more information, visit clarenceclimateaction.org or the Clarence Climate Action Facebook page.

CLARENCE COMMUNITY KNITTING GROUP Knit and crochet for friends, families and charities.

Clarence Integrated Care Centre, Bayfield Street, Rosny.

Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. Phone Romana Sanders 6244 4736.

CLARENCE COUNTRY Held every Tuesday night from 7pm until 10pm at the Howrah Community Centre, Howrah Road. Listen and dance to a great resident band and walk-up singers.

There are door prizes, raffles, spot dances and lucky number cards. Entry fee is $4. For more information, visit Clarence Country Facebook page or email clarence. country@gmail.com CLARENCE WALK AND TALK GROUP Meet at Clarence Integrated Care Centre, Bayfield Street, Rosny. Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am. For Wednesday walks, phone Dot Batt on 6244 6276/0400 607 355. For Monday walks, phone Ainslee Walker on 0412 333 171.

CLARENDON VALE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE The Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre hosts the Clarence Plains Growers and Crafters Market on the third Saturday of every month. The market is held at the Grace Centre, 11 Ralph Terrace, from 10am-2pm.

COAL RIVER VALLEY GARDEN CLUB INC The Coal River Valley Garden Club Inc meets on the fourth Monday of the month from January to November at the Richmond Football Club Rooms, Richmond War Memorial Oval, Victoria Street, at 7:30pm and includes guest speakers, trade table and supper. New members always welcome. For more information, phone 6260 2727.

CREW FITNESS Crew Fitness is a not-for-profit community fitness group that offers bootcamp and high-intensity interval training.

Classes run for 45 minutes from Monday until Friday at 6am and on Saturdays at 7:45am. It is based out of the Lindisfarne Sailing Club. New members are welcome.

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DANCING Looking for dance partner, female needed aged 35-45 for lessons and socials in Ballroom, Salsa and Tango. For more information, phone 0412 699 748.

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EDITING Wanted: someone with excellent writing skills who has a little time on their hands to do some book editing.

Payment negotiable. Phone 0458800492.

EASTERN SHORE BRIDGE CLUB The Eastern Shore Bridge Club has relocated and now meets at the Clarence Uniting Church in York Street Bellerive on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. If you are interested in learning to play bridge or wish to join the walk-in sessions, phone John Cummings on 0423 187 588. All levels are welcome.

EASTERN SHORE MAHJONG GROUP Love to play Mahjong? We're looking for new members to join us. Come along to the Rosny Library in Bligh St from 1-4pm on Thursday afternoons. The cost each week is $5. Some playing experience is essential. Our group uses ‘The Mahjong Player's Companion’ by Patricia Thompson and Betty Maloney. Bring along your own cup, tea bag or coffee for afternoon tea. Please contact Sue on 62445021 for more information.

EASTERN SHORE NEEDLEWORK GROUP Meets at the Sunshine Centre, Howrah Road, Howrah.

They meet on Monday from 9am to 12:30pm, Wednesday from noon to 3:30pm, and on Saturday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Contact for Monday and Wednesday is Ailene on 0418 425 843, and contact for Saturday is Marianne on 0408 487 445.

EASTSIDE REPAIR CAFÉ Need a household item repaired for free? Every last Saturday of the month between 2–4pm visit the Warrane Mornington Community House, 150A Bligh St, with your broken items. Volunteers will be there to help you fix your clothing, crockery, cutlery, garden tools, furniture, toys, jewellery, gadgets and more. Don’t throw it, repair it! Contact Katie on 0499 078 490 or email eastsiderepaircafe@gmail.com

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FITNESS Your greatest wealth is your health. Learn about “looking after yourself” by attending the monthly informal get-togethers presented by All About Fitness. Entry is by gold coin donation (and includes a cuppa). Please book early as seating is limited. To enquire, email paul@ allaboutfitness.net.au or phone 0417 836 988.

FITNESS IN THE PARK Free group fitness sessions in parks across Clarence, open to all. For details, go to www.liveclarence.com.au/ fitness-in-the-park FORCETT COMMUNITY HALL HANDMADE AND FARMERS’ MARKET The Forcett Community Hall is holding a Handmade and Farmers’ Market on the third Sunday of each month from 10am to 1pm. There will be a range of local produce, craft, art, baking and plants. The hall is located at 699 Arthur Highway, Forcett – about seven kilometres south of Sorell.

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GENTLE SQUASH FOR SENIORS An aerobic fitness program designed for over 55s to improve hand-eye coordination, reflect, health and wellbeing in a friendly environment. Equipment provided. First session free, $6 a session. Afternoon tea provided. Every Friday from 1:30 to 3pm at Eastside Squash, 69 Cambridge Road, Bellerive. For more information, phone John on 6244 6539.

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HOBART MINIATURE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY (HMSLS) Located at Flagstaff Gully, the HMSLS operates a miniature railway. They cater for people with a passion for railways or an interest in any aspect of model engineering. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit www.hmsls.com.

HOBART MODEL AERO CLUB INC Radio controlled, fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on the Richmond/Campania Road. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon, weather permitting.

Instruction available and visitors most welcome. For more information, phone Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901, email bgerrard@bigpond.net.au, or visit hobartmodelaeroclub.org.au.

HOWRAH SCHOOL FOR SENIORS Meeting at Howrah Community Centre every Friday, 10am-12 noon. Guest speakers, varied activities and occasional bus trips. Phone Brian on 0438 77 99 69 for enquiries.

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Do you need a JP? The Tasmanian Society of JPs and Service Tasmania has a Justice of the Peace on duty at Service Tasmania, Rosny Park every Tuesday from 9:30am to 4 pm. At other time, go to www.tsjpi.asn.au and click ‘Find a JP’.

JUST US (SENIORS) Sing for fun. Small group rehearsing Friday mornings at private home from 10am to noon. Sharing our enjoyment while performing for the senior community on the Eastern and Western Shores. New members welcome. For more information, phone 6243 5930 or 6249 8168.

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LAUDERDALE CANAL MODEL BOATING The Lauderdale Canal Model Boating group meets at the Northern Terrace in Lauderdale each Saturday morning from 9am, weather permitting. A wide selection of model boats can be seen most Saturdays and everyone is welcomed. Help and advice is freely available and you can try to operate the free have a go boat. Come along and see the models sailing, and maybe you will be encouraged in taking up the hobby and joining the group.

For more information, phone Randall at 6287 7158.

If you would like to inform the community of any events you have coming up in the Community Calendar, contact editorial@easternshoresun.com.au.

LINDISFARNE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Come along and have a look at our library. Lots of books, including fiction, non-fiction, large print and a section of Tasmanian books. Hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and Saturday 10am to noon. Members is $7 yearly, books may be borrowed for up to four weeks. For more information, phone Diane on 0400 043 297.

LINDISFARNE RIVERSIDE ARTS CHOIR Lindisfarne Riverside Arts Choir Inc meet at the Activity Centre on Lincoln Street every Thursday night at 7pm.

All welcome. For more information, phone Jane on 0408 326 544.

LINE DANCING Join Boots and All Line Dancing (a Bucaan Community House program) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Tolosa Hall (148 Tolosa Street, Glenorchy). Tuesdays, Beginner 10-11am ($3), Improver 11-11:30am ($2).

Thursdays, Beginner 9:30-10:25am ($3), Beginner 10:3511:30am ($3), Improver 11:30-noon ($2). Saturdays, Beginner 1:30-2:30pm ($3). First time dancers are welcome at any Beginner class. Emphasis on having fun.

For more information, phone Sue on 0417 503 429.

LIONS CLUB OF CLARENCE Committed to serve in the Clarence community. Meets at Lions Clubrooms at 10 Binalong Road, Mornington on the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, visit https://clarence.tas.lions.org.au.

LUNCHTIME MEDITATION SESSIONS Sit back, relax and be guided through mind-body relaxation. For anyone interested in meditating, including beginners. Provided as a free community service by the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre. Every Friday 12.30pm-1pm. Glenorchy Library, 4 Terry Street, Glenorchy. Enquiries 6278 3788 or email hobart@ au.brahmakumaris.org

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MASONIC MEMBERSHIP If you are interested in finding out what Masons do, then Masonic Membership may be for you. Email your enquiry to lindisfarnelodge@outlook.com. Advise your name and contact phone, and we will respond.

MOVEMENT IN LINDISFARNE Gentle yoga class on Wednesday from 11am to noon and Mat pilates class on Friday from 1-2pm at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre. Additional classes also run at the Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre on Monday and Wednesday. For more information, phone Rhiannon on 0411 688 905 or email sunfloweryogapilates@gmail.com.

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PARAQUAD TASMANIA Users of manual and electric wheelchairs and other mobility devices are invited to ParaQuad’s ‘Wheelie Safe Tips and Tricks’ event in August. Wheelie Safe is all about safety and wellbeing, including handy hints, maintenance tips, practical demonstrations and information. The free event will be held at the Howrah Community Centre (11 Howrah Rd) from 10am - 12pm on Saturday 13 August, with a light lunch provided. Registrations are essential.

For more information, phone 6272 8816 or email programs@paraquadtas.org.au PICKLEBALL Come along and try pickleball. Monday and Thursday 9.30-11.30am at the Clarence Sports Stadium, Loinah Crescent, Montagu Bay. Cost is $6. All equipment provided. For more information, contact Jenny Kitchener on 0414 486 896 or majelaja2@yahoo.com.au PITTWATER ART GROUP Painting in all mediums. For more information, phone Gail Ellen on 0427 658 775.

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ROKEBY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre programs for 2022, all welcome. Monday: Clarence Plains Walkers and Knopwood Knitters. Tuesday: Sewing and craft and basis sewing. Wednesday: Dancing with Hiroko for $10, and Be Connected Basis Computers. Every second Wednesday: Two-course community lunch. Every second Thursday: Basis Photography Group sessions for a gold coin donation. Friday: exercise group Staying Strong Living Well for a gold coin donation. Every second Friday: PINGO, cost is $7.50 and morning tea is included. All programs are located at the Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre, 85 Tollard Drive, Rokeby. For more information, phone 6247 6778, email admin@rokebync.org.au, or visit the Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre Facebook page.

ROSNY MONTAGU BAY LANDCARE AND COASTCARE GROUP Monthly working bees planting and maintaining native bushland usually held on the third Sunday of the month from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Locations vary, but are either in the Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area or the Rosny Montagu Bay Foreshore Reserve. For more information, email rmbcareinc@gmail.com or phone John on 0419 826 052.

ROSNY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE CRAFT CLASSES Classes in painting, embroidery, paper craft and cards, beading, quilting, cooking and bear-making. Meets Thursdays from 9.30am at the Seventh Day Adventist church, 28 Rowena Rd. Phone Irene on 0407 489 833 or Kay on 62438060.

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SHORELINE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB The Shoreline Combined Probus Club meets at the Howrah Community Centre from 10am on the third Monday of each month. The morning consists of a meeting followed by morning tea, a guest speaker and/ or other activities, and an optional lunch out. Other activities include: walking group, movie night and social

function. For more information email pv423392@ bigpond.net.au or write to The Secretary, Shoreline Combined Probus Club, PO Box 777 Rosny Park, Tasmania 7018.

SINGING LESSONS Group singing lessons for children aged 8–14 are now available in Geilston Bay. Please phone 0407430902 to book an appointment.

SOUTH ARM PENINSULA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (SAPRA) Bingo is held on the first Tuesday of each month at the South Arm Community Centre, 9 Calverton Place. Doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.15pm. $15 plays 15 games.

Cash prizes. BYO drinks and nibbles (alcohol permitted).

Tea, coffee and snacks available for purchase. Fun night out supporting the community centre. Enquiries 0426821530.

SQUARE DANCING Square dancing for beginners, couples and singles welcome. Currently being held in Bellerive; coming to Moonah. Fortnightly classes on Tuesday evenings. For more information phone Iris on 0418 543 308 or email iweatherburn@hotmail.com SUPPORTING FACIAL PAIN SUFFERERS Online meetings, emails, and phone chats support those with Trigeminal Neuralgia and other facial neuralgias.

In future, face to face meetings will resume. For more information and support, contact support group leader Helen Tyzack on 0459 022 883 or newtyzack@gmail. com. Don’t suffer alone.

365 SUPPORT FITNESS 365 Support Fitness run senior strength, balance and flexibility classes on Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesday at 12.30pm, and Friday at 9am and noon.

They are held at the PCYC in Bellerive, with it costing $8 a class. We understand the importance of strength, stretching and balance to keep your body and bones strong. For more information, phone 0407 967 961 or email 365sfitness@gmail.com.

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TAI CHI Looking for an experienced Tai Chi instructor to facilitate a new park class at Montrose foreshore, mid-morning on a weekday. Please phone Anna on 0480 209 415.

TENNIS IN HOWRAH Come along to one of our daily social tennis groups at the Sunshine Tennis Club. You’re sure to find a group playing at your level, we’re a friendly bunch. For more information, visit www.sunshinetennisclub.org.au.

THYLACINE LUTRUWITA Thylacine lutruwita is a not-for-profit wildlife protection hospital and cat desexing clinic based at 553 Pass Road, Morning. They do cat desexing and a microchip for only $49.99. For more information or to book an appointment, phone 6146 0699 or visit www. thylacinelutruwita.com.au.

TIME OUT CRAFT PROGRAM Come and join in on Thursdays 9:30am to noon at Citywide Baptist Church, 400 Cambridge Road, Morning, for a range of crafts, morning tea and friendship. $5 per session, working during school terms. For more information, phone Raie Semmens on 6244 2586.

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U3A CLARENCE U3A Clarence is a co-operative learning organisation for retired and semi-retired people, run entirely by volunteers. We offer a variety of courses including Painting, Clarence History, Trivia, The writers, Aspects of Geology, Poetry, Mah Jong, French for Beginners, Play Reading and more. We have three ten-week sessions each year, with classes held at Rosny Library between 9.30am and 1pm on Mondays and Wednesdays (with a 20-minute break for morning tea between sessions).

More details and information about joining is available from www.u3aclarence.com.

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WARRANE COMMUNITY GARDEN The Warrane Community Garden hosts a monthly working bee on the second Sunday of the month 9am-12pm. Weekly mini-bees are on Friday between 10-12pm. All welcome. 18 Heemskirk St, Warrane. All are welcome. Please bring a cup, your garden gloves, and a favourite weeding tool if you have one. 0499 078 490 or visit https://wmnc.org.au/community-garden for more information.

WARRANE MORNINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Visit www.wmnc.org.au for up-to-date information about programs, services, events and the Warrane Community Garden. Mondays: Yoga 8:30am and 9:45am ($5 per class), Computer Class 11am. Tuesdays: Loui’s Van 6:10pm. Wednesdays: Food Assistance from 8:30am, Yoga 9am, Community Lunch every second Wednesday 11:45am, Craft Group every second Wednesday 11am1pm. Fridays: Wellness Workout 10:30am ($5 per class).

Second Sunday of the month: Community Garden Working Bee, 9am-12noon. All programs located at Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre at 150a Bligh Street. For more information phone 6244 6346, email info@wmnc.org.au or visit www.wmnc.org.au

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YOGA AND PILATES IN HOWRAH Back friendly yoga classes on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Pilates at 7pm at the Howrah Recreation Centre. For more information, phone Jackie on 0467 197 499.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Yoga classes for beginners are held at the Clarence PCYC (10 Scott St, Bellerive) from 1.30pm on Mondays and Fridays. The cost is $10, phone 0407967961 for more in formation.

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Sport

Rooster Zac Warn reaches for the ball in a line-out. Photo by Les Marshall Tymor (centre) with teammates Liam O'Grady, Jordyn Donovan, Henry Budd, Mitchell Rogers, Xavier Clark, Daniel Chivers, Hamish Johnstone and Sam Heffernan, plus Tymor’s mum Larysa and coach Tristan Heffernan

Tymor rebounds FROM FRONT PAGE

TEN-year-old Tymor really loves basketball – and his new teammates are more than happy to have him on their side.

When Tymor fled war-torn Ukraine with his mother Larysa and came to Australia in May on a humanitarian visa, he refused to leave his old ball behind, deflating it and jamming it in his backpack.

After the family arrived in Hobart, the Eastern Shore’s Dominoes basketball club worked with the Ukraine Society to place Tymor on a

junior team.

With a brand-new ball under his arm, Tymor was thrilled to play his first game at Warrane Stadium recently.

“Tym came along to training, and then decided to watch the first game sitting on the bench with everyone,” team coach Tristan Heffernan said.

“After that he was pumped. He played his first game the following weekend, and played as much as any of the other boys. He did a good job.

“He has fit in really well with the rest of the team.

He has dived straight in

and the other boys have been really good, looking to pass him the ball and give him a pat on the back when he gets a shot in.

“This roster is nearly finished but he’s keen to play again next season, and hopefully stay with these boys for that roster as well.”

The club plans to continue to support Tymor and Larysa, including looking to purchase him some new basketball boots ahead of the spring roster starting in September.

Roosters mauled by Tigers THE Eastern Suburbs Roosters took on the Launceston Tigers at North Warrane Oval in round seven of the Tasmanian Rugby Union Championship roster, with Roosters coach Chris Barr again coming out of retirement to play for his team.

The game started badly for the Roosters when they failed to secure the ball from Launceston's kick-off and found themselves deep in defence.

The Tigers' set a blistering pace on the left wing, scoring 15-0 in the first 17 minutes. Easts held their own in the forwards, getting great clearances from the scrum and ruck

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Kaye Payne

Monday

6am: Monday Breakfast with John Evans. 9am: Mandy’s Monday Morning Mix. Midday: Lunchtime Classics with Rick Rae. 2pm: Monday Variety with Shirley

Nicolle. 4pm: Reeling in the Years with Dave Batchelor. 6pm: Glenn’s Country With Glenn Gillie.

8pm: Classic Ride with Melvin Freestone. 10pm: Music of Your Life overnight

6am: Wake Up with Kaye Payne.

9am: Bringing Back the Memories with David Carr. Midday: Beats and Ballads with Phil Williams.

3pm: Tuesday Drive with Mal Dennis. 6pm: Mostly Folk with Helen Morrison/Ross Sermons.

8pm: Late Nite Hits with Marg.

10pm: Night Owl Club with Ron Andersen. Midnight: Music of Your Life overnight Wednesday

6am: Wednesday Breakfast with John Evans. 9am: Bright and

a series of penalties.

Halfback Reuben Inglis took a quick tap and kicked wide to the left wing and found Darcy Butler perfectly placed to take the catch and plant the ball.

Robbie Casboult took the extra two points and the Roosters were back in the game.

But their joy was short lived, as Easts turned over the ball from the kick-off and Kiwi's attempt at a clearing kick was charged down.

Robbie Casboult and Darcy Butler combined cleverly at the kick-off and Darcy was away again down the left wing, but was collared before he could add more points to

KAYE was born in Queensland and moved to Tasmania in 1992, becoming a Hobart FM listener shortly after.

In 2008 Kaye answered a request for volunteers to become part of the Hobart FM family, and for the past 14 years she has woken up listeners at 6am once a week as a Hobart FM breakfast presenter.

Kaye currently presents breakfast from 6 - 9am on Tuesday mornings, playing anything from classical through to country, jazz and today’s modern grooves.

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base from halfback Reuben Inglis.

Second-rower Mitch Eddington was in everything making busts through the centre with No. 8 Peter Heke-te kahika, affectionately known as ‘Kiwi’.

Zac Warn and Kyle Fishpool were holding their own in the air at line-outs.

With 25 minutes gone, Easts were awarded a succession of penalties in front of goal. Turning down a certain 3 points, the Roosters elected to run the ball. But a dropped pass ten metres out let the Tigers loose again to score under the posts.

The second half started brightly for the Roosters, driving downfield through

Breezy Mix with Kathy. Midday: Wednesday Lunch with Phil Tyson. 2pm: Showtime with Ron Andersen. 4pm: Revival show with Johnny Dallas. 6pm: Wednesday Jukebox with Robbo. 8pm: Country Jukebox with Russell.

10pm: Music of Your Life with Michael Holloway. Midnight: Music of Your Life overnight Thursday

6am Breakfast with Craig Cracknell. 9am: Magic Music Mix with Tom Payne. Midday: Music of Your Life with Karina

Ceron. 2pm: My Collection with Ken Tanner. 4pm: Drive with John Evans. 6pm: Serbian. 7pm: Chinese. 8pm: Contrasts in Classic Jazz. 10pm: Greek with Benny. Midnight: Music of Your Life overnight Friday

6am: Rise and Shine with Ria Walter. 9am: Songs and Stories with Brian Corr. Midday: Fridays with Mal Dennis. 2pm: My Favourite Music with Judi Forsyth.

4pm: Drive with Peter Johnston.

6pm: Good Times are Rolling with

the total.

The Rooster forwards worked the Tigers downfield, and Mitch Eddington surged to the line with the Easts pack behind him to get a welldeserved try.

But it was nowhere near enough, and after scoring under the posts with the last play of the game, Launceston won the match 65-12.

The best players for Easts were Darcy Butler, Mitch Eddington, Zac Warn and Reuben Inglis.

The men's game was preceded by a women's 7s rugby gala day featuring teams from across the state.

But with their northern opponents forfeiting, Easts only managed one game.

She loves music and loves to entertain - why else would you get up at 4.30am to volunteer your time on a cold and frosty morning?

“I can’t think of a better thing to do,” Kaye says.

“Hobart FM has a family of people who tune in. They give us a call and send us messages on Facebook, and we know their life stories almost as much as we know our own.

“I also like to promote live music here in Tassie, and play local artists as much as possible.”

Russell and Bob. 9pm: Rock On with Ray Kemp. Midnight: Music of Your Life overnight with Craig Cracknell Saturday

6am: Mostly Old But Something New with Tim. 9am: Polish. 10am: Croatian. 11am: Greek. Midday: World Music with Amanda Sims.

1pm: Music of Your Life with Amanda. 3pm: Various Presenters present The Music of Your Life.

6pm: Kick Back with Kenny White. 9pm: Music of Your Life.

Midnight: Music of Your Life

overnight

Sunday

6am: Chris Burrows Breakfast.

9am: German. 10am: Spanish.

11am: Irish Brian Corr. Midday: Italian. 1pm: Nepalese. 2pm: Dove c’e musica Italiana. 3pm: Movie Ticket Radio with Robert Ryan. 4pm: Music of Your Life with Tony Geeves. 6pm: Sunday Country with Bob and Russell Hevey. 9pm: Sunday Night Country with Wayne Crossin.

Midnight: Music of Your Life overnight

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Sport

Lewis able to rise above LEWIS Taylor has completed the final climb of his 158 mountain challenge, just in time to celebrate his 30th birthday.

Every day for the past six months, avid hiker Lewis has been summiting one of Tasmania’s 158 abels (mountains more than 1100m high).

After travelling abroad for much of his twenties, Lewis had a strong desire to rediscover Tasmania.

“I wanted a true Tasmanian experience and after hiking overseas I felt a real pull to Tasmania’s mountains and wild areas,” he said.

In late 2020 Lewis was hit with the sad news that his mum’s breast cancer had returned.

“Everything was put on hold until her treatment was complete,” he said.

“That experience of being all-consumed by cancer and it hitting so close to home really drove me to think how I

could turn my dream of wanting to complete the mountain challenge into something bigger.”

Lewis had heard about people climbing all Tasmania’s 158 abels in two years, but wanted to take it to the next level and set the ambitious goal of summitting all 158 in just 158 days, while raising funds for Cancer Council Tasmania.

After nearly two years of planning, Lewis began the challenge on 4 January and was excited to be out there raising money for a cause so close to his heart.

It was going well until, with just two weeks remaining in the challenge, Lewis hit a major hurdle.

“My trailer was out of action, my car had broken down and I got COVID,” he said.

“I was feeling so burnt out and fatigued and I was finding it hard to accept this roadblock.

ORGANISERS of October’s 2022 Hobart MS Mega Swim are on the hunt for more participants, teams and fundraisers.

The MS Mega Swim is a fun swim relay where teams of up to 15 swimmers are sponsored by family, friends and colleagues to freestyle, backstroke, butterfly or doggy-paddle for a total of 12 hours, raising vital funds to support people living with MS. Swimmers of all ages and abilities are welcome.

You can complete one lap or 100; swim for ten minutes or four hours.

Teams just need to have

one team member in the pool at all times.

Funds raised from the MS Mega Swim contribute to MS Go For Gold Scholarships, financial assistance programs, and providing services to directly benefit people living with multiple sclerosis.

The 2022 Hobart MS Mega Swim will take place at the Hobart Aquatic Centre from 10am - 10pm on Saturday 8 October.

If you are interested in participating, sign up your team at www. msmegachallenge.org.au/ event/mega-swim-hobart

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“But it was the support of family, friends and people following my challenge that really drove me and got me through those really hard moments.”

Lewis finished his final climb on 10 June and has so far raised about $70,000, which will go directly to Cancer Council Tasmania to help fund its many initiatives.

“The money can fund the equivalent of 460 wigs in the wig gallery for women experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy; two years of alternative therapy programs; or 2400 trips to vital appointments for cancer patients,” Lewis said.

“Hearing these numbers makes me want to cry. I am so happy my funds can make such a big impact on the lives of Tasmanians effected by cancer.”

To find out more or make a donation, go to www.158challenge.com

Lewis Taylor atop one of the 158 mountains he’s climbed this year

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HOT winter tennis action

LOCAL organisation Hobart Out Tennis is looking for more players to sign up for this month’s Compass Tournament, inviting the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to take part.

Open to players of all standards, the Compass Tournament will be held at the Domain Tennis

Centre on the weekend of 23-24 July, with doubles competition on the Saturday and singles action on the Sunday.

The focus is on fun.

It’s not a knockout tournament, with players guaranteed to play at least four matches.

Founded in 2020 following the success of

the annual Hobart Out Tennis Tournament, the Hobart Out Tennis (HOT) club now has more than 50 members.

Open to everyone, the club organises weekly social matches, tournaments, grand slam viewing parties, regular dinners and road trips to regional tennis clubs across

the state.

The club’s latest venture is the Compass Weekend, made possible by a Tasmanian Government Grant which will be used to provide transport and accommodation for players coming to Hobart from across the state.

Along with the Compass Tournament,

the club will also host a welcome event featuring dignitaries including Sport and Recreation Minister Nic Street, and a party at the Hobart Brewing Company on the Saturday night, featuring ‘bingay’ hosted by Pussay Poppins.

For more information go to play.tennis.com.au/ hobartouttennisclub

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JUNIOR SOCCER KICKS BIG GOALS The Bellerive Junior Soccer Club takes on Richmond United

SOCCER’S next generation of stars are out in force this winter, as the world game continues to grow on the Eastern Shore.

More than 1,540 children aged 4-12 are playing in the Eastern Region Junior Soccer Association (ERJSA) this season – an increase of more than 100 from last year.

A community organisation run entirely by parent volunteers, the ERJSA offers a more social style of sport for children. There’s no winners or losers, and steps are taken to ensure matches remain relatively close.

All day each Saturday, the youngsters can be seen playing on dozens of grounds from Geilston Bay to Rokeby, representing 185 teams

across the range of age groups.

ERJSA president Matt Combey said the juniors enjoyed playing a short season of social soccer in the winter, without the pressure of training year-round.

“We’ve really highlighted the social aspect of it,” he said.

“Everybody is welcome, and all the kids get equal time on the ground. We don’t count the scores, and we train our coaches how to make sure games aren’t too one-sided.

“When there are big scoring margins parents can become angry, referees feel more pressure, and children stop coming back the following year.

“At the end of the day we just want to see more kids playing

sport - even if it’s not this sport. More kids out having fun means less kids in front of screens.”

The ERJSA recently invested in some new goals, which were used for the first time on 18 June. The goals were partly funded by a grant from the Clarence City Council, and Aldermen were invited along to blow the opening whistle at that weekend’s games.

Unfortunately, seven of the ten grounds the ERJSA plays on at Geilston Bay were deliberately damaged by vehicles twice in late June, leaving the organization to find new locations to accommodate all the junior teams.

To find out more about the ERJSA, go to erjsa.com

ERJSA vice president Tracey Swanson, Clarence City Council Alderman James Walker, ERJSA president Matt Combey, and Alderman John Peers

Junior teams from Lauderdale (top) and the Eastern Shore Saints (bottom)

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