Glenorchy Gazette May 2022

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New Incat vessel for South Korea

MAY 2022

Independently owned and published by Cor Comms

HOME HEATING FEATURE +

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Claremont Pies see Red for Salvos

POOL’S PAWS BEFORE WINTER

Slippery slope for ice sports

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THE Glenorchy War Memorial Pool has shut its doors for the winter – but not before dozens of doggos made a splash at the pool’s first ever Dog Day Out. The event raised nearly $1300 for Guide Dogs Tasmania. The pool will re-open in October.

Dog training and behaviour consultants Every Dog co-owners Ingrid Inglis and Maddie Johnson with some of their four-legged friends at the pool party

TASMANIA’S ice sports community is rallying together following confirmation that the state’s only ice rink will close. The Glenorchy rink, which has been operating for more than 40 years, has recently been sold and will likely be repurposed by the new owners. As Tasmania’s sole facility for figure skaters, ice hockey players,

paralympic sled hockey players and recreational skaters, the looming closure of the rink has come as a huge blow to the ice sports community. Ice Sports Tasmania president Anna Holliday said the community is devastated by the closure and what it means for local athletes. “Hundreds of social and competitive ice hockey and figure

skating athletes have no local future in their sport and our young people have lost a place of community connection,” she said. “Come 21 May, all of them will be left without a place to train, compete and play together.” Ice Sports Tasmania is working to secure the future of ice sports in the state by pushing for a new full-sized facility. CONTINUES ON PAGE 2


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