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NARRYNA TO HOST HISTORIC PLANT FAIR From left, Narryna garden volunteers Frances Watson, Ros Woodburn, Ann Cripps, Neil Clark, Birgit Kruse and Michele Daffy.

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THE picturesque grounds of Narryna in Battery Point will host the historic house’s first ever Plant Fair in October.

Narryna’s garden committee, a group of enthusiastic volunteers who look after the gardens of the property, have spent the past 15 months preparing, planting and propagating and now have a range of quality plants to sell to the public.

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Lenah Valley couple Kimberley (Bill) Chaumont and Pete Grzonkowski put their best foot forward – several thousand times - last month, so other families won’t have to walk a mile in their shoes.

Pete and Bill’s daughter Celia was a normal, happy, energetic four-year-old, before suddenly getting

sick during a regular day at pre-school in May 2016.

Devastatingly for the family, Celia was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – an aggressive, currently incurable type of brain cancer with a five-year survival rate of just two per cent.

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Road to a Knowledge City

Anna Reynolds City of Hobart, Lord Mayor HOBART’S role as an Antarctic Gateway City is a big part of our city’s story, and the arrival of the new icebreaker this month, ‘RSV Nuyina’, marks a new and exciting chapter.

I’m proud that Hobart is going to be the home port for this state of the art science ship.

Our connection to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is recognised across the globe.

We are known as a city that cares deeply about the future of Antarctica, and feels a sense of responsibility for the ongoing protection of that icy wilderness.

Recent research found that more than 72 per cent of greater Hobart residents felt Antarctica was important to Hobart’s identity, and more than one-third believed we should prioritise efforts to become a leading international scientific centre for Antarctic studies.

The 950 people in Tasmania who are employed in roles connected to Antarctica include members of the highly respected science and research community, and there is enormous potential to grow this sector.

We will thrive as a city if we can attract more ‘knowledge economy’ jobs and create opportunities for local people to pursue scientific and related careers right here in Hobart.

Knowledge economy jobs are those that require skills such as creativity, interpretation and analysis.

They often involve

coming up with new ideas, solving complex problems, or finding better ways of doing things.

Attracting more of these kinds of jobs will be vital to Hobart’s future economy, and I’m keen to discover what we can do as a city to drive that growth.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Canberra in 2017, examined 25 Australian cities and analysed each of them using a Knowledge Cities Index.

This data was then used to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the 25 cities – to identify which were prepared for the challenges of a changing world, and which still had work to do.

Disappointingly, Hobart sat at number 10 in this list – the lowest state capital other than Darwin.

Notable observations included our heavy reliance on tourism and salaries that are lower than the national average, but also our potential to grow as a specialised knowledge city if we harness our unique location in terms of marine and Antarctic studies.

By working to grow Hobart’s Knowledge Economy, and position ourselves as a Knowledge City – one in which ideas and innovations are generated and shared – we stand to build our social and economic resilience and future-proof our employment sector against many changes happening in the world of work.

When we welcome this big new orange ship as it steams into port, we are also welcoming an exciting new future for Hobart in international co-operation and scientific innovation.

I hope to see you on the Hobart waterfront.

Narryna to host historic Plant Fair FROM FRONT PAGE

Built by shipping merchant Andrew Haig between 1835-1840, stately Narryna was later home to businessmen, bankers, lawyers and politicians, and became Australia’s first folk museum in 1955.

During the 1920s and ‘30s it was a boarding house run by the Peate

family, who established a productive kitchen garden on the grounds behind the house.

“We wanted to re-establish the kitchen garden at Narryna, but rather than planting it with varieties that are available now, we’re planting it with heirloom varieties,” garden committee member Ann Cripps said.

“We’ve gone back to the early plant catalogues that were published here in the 1830s and ‘40s, and Royal Society lists, and tried to get plant varieties in keeping with the history of the site.”

Ms Cripps said the group had propagated an array of plants that will be available at the Plant Fair, from hydrangeas

and camellias to rhubarb and a range of herbs.

“People can come along and buy a little piece of Narryna to take home,” she said.

“Everybody who comes will have a chance to talk to the volunteers, and hopefully some people might offer to join us. You don’t need any experience, it’s a social

activity and we have a lot of fun.”

The Narryna House Museum Plant Fair will be held in the grounds of Narryna (103 Hampden Rd, Battery Point) from 10am-3pm on Saturday 23 October. Entry is free by donations welcomed, with all money raised going towards the upkeep of Narryna.

RSL Tasmania celebrates Veterans’ Health Week RSL Tasmania will celebrate Veterans’ Health Week with three Veterans’ Health and Wellbeing Expos being held at Sub-Branches across the state.

Claremont, Launceston and Wynyard RSL Sub-Branches will hold events for current serving, ex-service personnel, first responders and their

families, with anyone in the community invited to attend.

Ex-service and community organisations will be present on the day, holding a ‘Get Moving’ activity or hosting a site.

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“RSL Tasmania are proud to be able to facilitate such a large number of service and support organisations in these locations to pass on valuable information and support for our veterans and their local communities.” RSL state president Barry Quinn said.

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WATER SAFETY ON TAP AT ENCORE DANCE STUDIO HOBART youngsters will learn vital water safety messages via dance in October, as part of a new partnership designed to help teach children about water safety all year round.

North Hobart’s Encore Dance & Theatre School will incorporate the ‘Kids Alive Do the Five’ and ‘Sunscreen March’ safety songs into their repertoire, after water safety initiative Kids Alive joined with preschool dance program READY SET DANCE to help educate kids aged under five.

Encore Dance & Theatre School owner Sharon Shirley said her team was immensely proud to be helping share such vital safety messages.

“We are so excited about this partnership as we know children learn best through song and dance, and READY SET DANCE endorses the importance of water safety especially for the under-fives,” she said.

“Sharing these wonderful messages with our students all year round is bound to make a difference.”

Encore is just one of 250 dance studios across the country taking part in the program, which Kids Alive founder Laurie

Lawrence said was part of a deliberate strategy to provide water safety education all year round.

“Swimming lessons remain one of the best preventive measures to reduce drownings, but unfortunately interruptions due to COVID and a tendency for 20 per cent of families to drop out of lessons during the colder months has had a massive impact,” he said.

“Dance is the most popular activity outside of playgroup, so it was obvious where we needed to start in this crusade for more access to education.”

The initiative also aligns with the Australian Water Safety Strategy (AWSS) 2030, which identified under-fives as one of the most vulnerable groups to drowning.

“Resources are tight - especially in regional areas - and the spread of locations of READY SET DANCE will help bring our message to the right areas,” Kids Alive operations manager Emma Lawrence said.

“Our goal is zero drownings in the under fours and we will continue to pursue new ways to teach this precious group and try to reduce numbers again.”

From left, Lucy Van Beest (three), Lilah Van Beest (five), Parker Overeem (three), instructor Cassandra Smith and Alina Wishink (three).

PRICE IS RIGHT FOR NEW NATIONAL ART PRIZE BATTERY Point painter Tania Price is one of three Tasmanian artists shortlisted for a lucrative new national art award.

Ms Price’s oil painting ‘The Dance’ is a finalist in the Open category of the inaugural National Capital Art Prize, the first Australia-wide competition for paintings of any subject.

A not-for-profit organisation established in Canberra earlier this year, the National Capital Art Prize aims to support and showcase the skill and diversity of Australian artists through an annual national painting competition.

“It’s very exciting to be

shortlisted, because it’s a new prize and it seems to have had enormous interest from artists across the country,” Ms Price said.

“I really wanted this particular painting to be shown nationally somewhere, so it’s exciting that it has achieved that via this vehicle.”

Like much of Ms Price’s work, ‘The Dance’ is based on a photograph sourced from a digital media platform. Her work investigates what painting can bring to our understanding of social and political issues that most of us experience only indirectly through the media.

“It was the nature of

the image rather than the subject matter that really caught my attention, and it just so happened that it was Covid-related,” she said of the photo that inspired ‘The Dance’, taken in Bolivia at the height of the pandemic.

“While the purpose of the photo was to illustrate

a tragic situation involving unknown people in a place far from my home, I saw in my mind an allusion to a painting

by Matisse, in which the figures move together in the harmony of dance.

“Painting it, I felt a very strong sense of being involved in the issue and

how it was playing out around the world. I was happy with the painting, in that it does express some of the energy and anxiety around the issue.”

Tasmanian artists Louise Daniels and Michael Ransom are also shortlisted for the awards – Daniels in the First Nations category

for ‘Dune 1’; and Ransom in the Open category for ‘Bending Moment #1’.

They join 124 other finalists from across Australia on the shortlist, with their works selected from a field of more than 1000 submissions.

Winners of the four main categories will

share a prize pool of $45,000.

The winners were scheduled to be announced in September, but the announcement has been delayed because of Covid. To view the finalist’s works go to www. nationalcapitalartprize. com.au

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Walking for Celia and Walking4BrainCancer FROM FRONT PAGE

Knowing that Celia’s disease was going to be terminal, Bill and Pete decided to make the rest of her life as exciting as possible and spent four months travelling around Europe, including a visit to the top of the Eiffel tower.

Exactly one year after her diagnosis, on 30 May 2017, Celia passed away at home. She was five years old.

To pay tribute to Celia and raise much-needed funds for brain cancer research, Pete and Bill last month embarked on an epic walk from Blundstone Arena all the way to Parliament House, joined by about 15 supporters and several children.

“Obviously we hope that Walking4BrainCancer will help to find a cure,” Bill said.

“That’s number one, and hopefully that happens one day. But it’s also about getting lots more people to know about brain cancer.

“We have had so many people who want to walk with us or have donated, and they didn’t even know our story.

Now they’re really interested by it, and I think that’s pretty important because it’s such a rare cancer.

“We want to show a massive amount of appreciation for the people that constantly give. We had people who donated so that

we could live our life with Celia, and now they’re donating again to something we feel passionate about. I think it shows what it would mean to them to have a cure too.”

Bill and Pete were thrilled to hear that the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation’s most recent Early Career Fellowship Grant was given to DIPG researcher Dr. Yolanda Sanguino at the Children’s Cancer Institute.

Dr Sanguino’s winning project focuses on Epigenetic Therapy in DIPG and will generate critical new knowledge on how tumour mutations drive cancer growth, to identify new drug targets and novel therapies for DIPG. Another Walk4BrainCancer event will be held in Hobart from noon on Sunday 7 November, with participants to take a 2km walk from Dru Point Bicentennial Park along the banks of North West Bay. There’ll be a raffle and sausage sizzle and a short memorial service will be held before the walk, with paper cranes suspended from a tree in memory of friends and loved ones who have died of brain cancer.

Labor Senator Catryna Bilyk – who has herself twice experienced the fear and uncertainty that comes with a brain tumour diagnosis – encouraged people to sign

up for the walk.

“Walk4BrainCancer Tasmania events have so far raised $175,000 for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation,” she said.

“By registering for this

Walkers arrive at Parliament Lawns

Lansdowne landscaping and classroom creation BRAND new classrooms and other major upgrades have been completed at Lansdowne Crescent Primary School, designed to help students maximise their education outcomes.

The $4.73 million project included the construction of four new classrooms, the upgrading of existing learning spaces, new and renovated

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more Australian children than any other disease.”

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toilet facilities, new administration offices and improved staff workspaces.

Learning spaces are now connected via clever landscaping, featuring artwork from Tasmanian artist Andrew Johnston and a curving ‘fence” flowing throughout the site.

Education Minister Sarah Courtney officially opened the redevelopment, which

is part of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s plan to improve education outcomes for students.

Ms Courtney acknowledged the vision, support and expertise of builders Fairbrother, architects Luttrell Pyefinch, landscape architect Sue Small, school staff and the working group who made the project happen.

“Education is the single most powerful driver for improving economic and social outcomes in Tasmania including health, life expectancy, happiness and productivity,” she said.

“We want to ensure that students are learning in the best possible schools and classrooms which is why we are investing a further $116.2

million in education infrastructure, taking the total Capital Investment Program over four years to $271.8 million.

“In addition, we are investing $8 billion over the forward estimates in education, skills and training to ensure that regardless of background or circumstances, every young person is able to grasp the opportunities open to them.”

Hobart Repertory play showcases spirit of theatre THE Hobart Repertory Theatre Society’s take on the classic, hilarious play

by Noel Coward, Blithe Spirit, has debuted at the Playhouse Theatre after a disrupted start to rehearsals last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With only minor changes to the original cast, the team of recognisable faces have been working well together.

The energetic and talented cast includes Petr Divis, Fransina Kennedy, Kath Uziallo, Sarah Phillips, Leigh Faulkner, Sandy Velini and Chloe Harle.

It is directed by Nicholas Lahey, who has previously directed two shows for Hobart Rep including ‘Up For Grabs’ in 2016 and ‘Calendar Girls’ in 2018.

The play is also supported by production man-

agers Ross Taylor, Karen Pape and Treen French, as well as new Hobart Rep president David Clements as stage manager.

Ms Pape, who is a Tranmere resident, said the production would provide audiences with a laugh with its beautifully written script.

“With so many people around Australia presently unable to attend live theatre, I would encourage everyone to get onboard and embrace the opportunity to see this classic comedy,” Karen Pape said.

“With quality actors and a brilliant script, there will no doubt be magic happening on stage.”

One of the most successful playwrights, actors and entertainers of the 20th century, Noel Coward’s comic play of Blithe Spirit will not disappoint.

The play centres around Charles Condomine who invites Madame Arcati, an eccentric clairvoyant, to his home to conduct a séance with the purpose of collecting information for his next book.

He gets more then he bargains for when the scheme backfires and he is haunted by his mischievous first wife, Elvira.

Elvira enjoys meddling in Charles’ second marriage to Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost of Elvira.

The play was first seen in the West End in 1941 and created a new longrun record for non-musical British plays of 1,997 performances.

It also did well on Broadway later that year, running for 657 performances.

Mr Coward adapted the play for film in 1945 and directed a musical adaptation, ‘High Spirits’, on Broadway in 1964.

It was also adapted for television in the 1950s and 1960s and for radio.

The play enjoyed several West End and Broadway revivals in the 1970s and 1980s and was revived again in London in 2004, 2011 and 2014.

It returned to Broadway in February 2009, and most recently was released in cinemas with Dame Judy Dench playing the role of Madame Arcarti.

Blithe Spirit opened on Friday 8 October and will run until Saturday 23 October at the Playhouse Theatre.

For more information or to book tickets, visit https://playhouse.org.au/ shows/blithe-spirit-2021/.

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ELLA’S BRAVE SHAVE FOR CHARITY

Nathasja Duindam, Carol Rees, Emily Geard and Maddy Dobson from Caj Hair and Beauty help Ogilvie High student Naomi Ennis, right, prepare Ella Mulcahy for the shave.

Ella Mulcahy after the big shave.

STUDENTS and staff at Ogilvie High School braved the shave in September, raising a massive amount of money for charity by volunteering to lose their locks for the World’s Greatest Shave.

About a dozen Ogilvie students and teachers had their heads shaved (or legs waxed) by stylists from Caj Hair and Beauty Studio at a

most-loved charity events, the Leukaemia Foundation’s annual World’s Greatest Shave sees people across the country rally together to take a stand against blood cancer.

More than 50 Australians are diagnosed with blood cancer every day.

The World’s Greatest Shave campaign aims to raise vital funds to sup-

port the growing number of Australians facing leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other related blood disorders.

“On behalf of the Leukaemia Foundation I’d like to say a huge thank you to Ogilvie High School for participating in the World’s Greatest Shave for the first time this year,” Leukaemia Foundation community

noma of the skin is the second most-diagnosed cancer in men and women, highlighting the need for further community education about sun protection and skin awareness.

“Once outdoors, remember to reapply sunscreen every two hours, and more often if you are swimming or sweating. Being skin aware is also vitally important - looking for a change in shape, size or colour of existing spots, or the development of a new spot.”

Cancer Council Tasmania CEO Penny Egan and skin cancer survivor Brooke Everingham

special school assembly, as hundreds of their schoolmates cheered them on.

The school’s efforts have so far raised more than $11,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation, smashing the original goal of $3000. Two students combined to raise more than half the school’s total themselves – Ella Mulcahy, who

raised more than $3000, and Macey Oak, who raised more than $2000.

Ella decided to take part in the World’s Greatest Shave to pay tribute to her friend Hugo, who passed away a year ago after battling leukaemia.

Dozens of donors helped her raise the huge sum in just a few weeks.

“I thought I’d give it my best effort, then

more and more people joined the team and the fundraising just went up and up,” she said.

“We kept having to adjust our target, because we kept smashing it.

“A lot of people knew Hugo, so there was a lot of support. The way everyone was able to come together was incredible.”

One of Australia’s

support specialist Gaye French said.

“The money they have raised will provide more than four months accommodation for Tassie families who need to go to Melbourne for blood cancer treatment.”

To participate in or donate to the World’s Greatest Shave, go to www. worldsgreatestshave.com or phone 1800 500 088.

BE SUNSMART THIS SUMMER A ROUTINE skin cancer check in May 2020 might have saved Brooke Everingham’s life, after a tiny mole on her back turned out to be a stage 4 melanoma.

“I was in Launceston and got a call from my doctor at 7am in the morning and she told me it was a stage 4 melanoma,” she said, “I was shocked to say the least.

“That was on the Tuesday morning. At 9am Friday I was in surgery in Hobart, so it was a very quick turnaround.”

Ms Everingham had

the melanoma and a large section of skin removed from her back and shoulder area.

“Thankfully they took everything they needed to take,” she said.

“I had never paid too much attention to being covered up in the sun or wearing sunscreen. But for something so tiny, it became very serious in an instant.”

Ms Everingham then faced a long recovery from surgery and, during that time, tragically lost a close friend to skin cancer.

“Coming into summer last year I had a lot of anxiety about being in the sunshine,” she said.

“I used to have a beautiful relationship with it but now I was terrified.

“I thought skin cancer only affected old people.

I still love the sun, but my relationship with it is now very different.”

Ms Everingham was the special guest last month when Cancer Council Tasmania officially launched its SunSmart 2021 program at its Southern Support Centre in Sandy Bay.

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and Cancer Council Tasmania CEO Penny Egan said the SunSmart program aimed to highlight the importance of skin cancer prevention and skin awareness.

“Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70,” she said.

“Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer and is mostly caused by UV radiation from the sun.

“In Tasmania, mela-

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New threads for city’s vulnerable TASMANIA’S first Thread Together Clothing Hub will open in inner-city Hobart this month, providing free, band-new, good quality clothing to people in the community doing it tough.

Hobart City Church of Christ is partnering with national organisation Thread Together to launch the City Church Thread Together Clothing Hub in Liverpool Street. The service is not available to the general public, with clients referred to the Hub by partnering community organisations.

Established in 2012,

Thread Together sources excess clothing and shoes from fashion retailers that would otherwise have gone to landfill, and redistributes it to people that need it the most.

Thread Together works with charity and corporate partners to provide new wardrobes to more than 2000 people each week, with clients able to choose three tops, three bottoms, a pair of shoes and underwear.

A recent trial saw six local clients receive free wardrobes. Thread Together project co-ordinator Carol Kingshott said

the demand confirmed just how valuable the service would be for the community.

“Wages aren’t growing but the cost of living is increasing,” she said.

“There’s lots of vulnerable people who really need a hand through these tough times.

“When I looked at what Thread Together was doing in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide I thought it was something we could do in Hobart that would really have an impact on vulnerable people in our city.

“The fashion industry always produces more than it requires, and this partnership means that excess stock, instead of going into landfill, is now going to people who need it.”

The hub will hold an open day on Wednesday 20 October, where organisations can learn more about how the service can benefit their clients and complement the work they are already doing.

To find out more, email threadtogether@hobartcitychurch.org.au, phone 6234 3919 or go to www.threadtogether.org

Thread Together program co-ordinator Carol Kingshott, middle, with Simon Clemow (HCCoC Senior Pastor) and Tamara Pilgrim (Emerging Generations Pastor).

We ARE Enough Art Project TO help bring about positive societal change, two Hobart women have embarked on an ambitious Australia-wide art project they say will be the biggest artwork of its kind.

Amanda Gill and Christie Cooper hope to recruit 1600 women from across Australia to take part in their We ARE Enough art project, photographing them with their confronting life experiences written on their bodies.

The We Are Enough Art Project started when Amanda and Christie wrote lists of words that had been said to hurt them and had had long-lasting effects on them. Then they wrote those words all over their bodies and posed for photos, with mouths taped shut and hands bound behind their backs to represent the constraints the world puts on women.

The experience was so cathartic that the pair decided to offer it to other women, giving them an outlet to tell stories that may otherwise stay hidden.

Amanda said the We ARE Enough Art Project is

designed to “shine a large spotlight on subjects that make us squirm and feel uneasy and want to shrink away from”.

“We want to start a conversation that doesn’t end,” she said.

“We want people to start thinking about the power of their words. We want people to understand the impact of what we tell our little girls and how it affects the women they grow up to be. We want women to fall in love with themselves.

We want women to be recognized for who and what they are.

“We want them to stand proud and strong, brave and beautiful, and take back their power.”

Amanda and Christie have stated taking photos

and interviewing women about their experiences for the project. They plan to travel Australia in a caravan/mobile studio, photographing and interviewing a wide demographic of women who have suffered discrimination, racism, domestic violence, poverty, sexism, abuse, coercive control, neglect and other forms of trauma.

To cover their start-up costs while looking for sponsors and applying for grants, the artists have set up a Go Fund Me page at https://gofund.me/c740e3a3 Anyone keen to participate in or sponsor the project can find it on Facebook @ weareenoughartproject or email weareenough. artproject@gmail.com

From left, Amanda Gill and Christie Cooper.

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Make your small business idea a reality HAVE you got a great idea for a small business, but not sure what to do next?

Business South’s Entrepreneurship Facilitator program can help make your small business dream a reality, offering free, practical and confidential guidance and support to potential business owners in the greater Hobart area and south-east Tasmania.

The program offers oneon-one mentoring 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.

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 toying with the idea of starting a business, it can be really overwhelming if you go online and search for support,” Entrepreneurship Facilitator Daniela Schurink-Moeller 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 consider.

“Once we understand

where someone’s at in their small business journey, based on their needs we can do further one-on-one mentoring with them or refer them to other relevant programs and services.”

This October, the Entrepreneurship Facilitator program is offering three workshops: • How to number-test your small business idea (10am Tuesday, 26 October) This two-hour in-person workshop, presented by former New Enterprise Incentive Scheme trainer Vaughan Smith, will help potential start-up owners crunch the numbers and

Have you got a business idea/ideas and are you considering self-employment and what the next steps would be?

The 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. We offer one-on-one mentoring, referral into other relevant support programs/services, as well as monthly workshops and information sessions. In October 2021 we have got some great topics on offer for you to book yourself in for •

What you need to know when getting started in small business

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How to number test your small business idea

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Building an online content marketing plan for your small business startup

Bookings are essential and please find all the details on our website www.businesssouth.org.au Or contact Daniela Schurink-Moeller, Entrepreneurship Facilitator mobile 0455 372 023 or email Daniela@businesssouth.org.au

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see if their idea stacks up financially, following an easy-to-understand process.

• What you need to know when getting started in small business (10am Tuesday, 13 October) This short online information session will cover all the basic concepts any potential small business owner needs to consider before going into business.

Topics will include: considerations before you start out; how to assess your business idea; basics of planning and marketing; and how to best set yourself up for success.

• Building an online content marketing plan for your small business (10am Wednesday, 20 October) Hosted by marketing and retail strategist Debra Templar, this online webinar will teach participants how to plan their online marketing content and then turn it into strategies for small business success.

Topics will include how to generate ideas; how to decide which channels to use; how to communicate your message consistently; and how to reach your target customers.

To book your place in the program, or find out more about what’s on offer, go to www.businesssouth.org.au or email Daniela@businesssouth. org.au

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Dave Batchelor was born in Hobart, and grew up in Claremont and attend

Claremont Primary and High School. He has had a strong interest in music for as long as he can remember, after growing in the 60s when having a radio on was the normal thing. He has a wide interest in music from classical to country, but his love is of music from the 60s, 70s and 80s – the music of his life.His program runs each Monday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm where he plays music from those years – everything from Bee Gees to Slade, Carpenters to Disco, with an emphasis on Australian music.

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Breakfast with Phil Swan; 9am Monday Morning Mix with Mandy Skillen; 12pm 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; 10am Late Night Hits with Margie Williams; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight. TUESDAY: 6am Tuesday Morning Breakfast/ Wake Up With Kaye with Kaye Payne; 9am Bringing Back the Memories with David Carr; 12pm Beats and Ballads with

Phil Williams; 2pm Those Were the Day/Afternoon with David Needham; 4pm Tuesday Drive with Mal Dennis; 6pm Mostly Folk with Helen Morrison; 8pm Tuesday Night/The Best of the 60s-70s with John Gourlay; 10pm Tuesday Nite Owl Club/Tuesday Night Owls with Ron Anderson; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight. WEDNESDAY: 6am Wednesday Morning Breakfast with David Mitchell; 9am Bright and Breezy Mix with Kathy; 12pm Wednesday Lunchtime with Phil Tyson; 2pm The Music of Your Life with Ron Andersen; 4pm The Johnny Dallas Revival

Show with Johnny Dallas; 6pm Wednesday Night Rock N Roll with John Robustelli; 8pm Country Jukebox with Russell Hevey; 10pm Music of Your Life; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight.

THURSDAY: 6am Thursday Morning Breakfast with Craig Cracknell; 9am Magic Music Mix with Tom Payne; 12pm Thursday Lunch with David Mitchell; 2pm My Collection with Ken Tanner; 4pm Thursday Drive with John Evans; 7pm Chinese Language Programme; 8pm Thursday Night Jazz/Contrasts in Classic Jazz with Frank Chatterton, Bob Cotgrove or Ted Vinen; 10pm

The Greek Show with Benny Gavallos; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight. FRIDAY: 6am Rise and Shine with Ria Walter; 9am Songs and Stories with Brian Corr; 12pm Friday Lunch with Chris Burrows; 2pm My Favourite Music with Judi Forsyth; 4pm Friday Drive with Peter Johnston; 6pm The Good Times Rolling with Bob and Russell Hevey; 9pm Kick Back/Music of Your Life with Kenny White; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight with Craig Cracknell. SATURDAY: 6am Mostly Old But Something New with Tim Kingston; 9am Polish Program with Bogdan

Pitera; 10am Croatian Program with Jelena Cupac; 11am Greek Program with Soritris Kaligieropoulos; 12pm Serbian Program with Aleksander Djeric or Milutin Ivkovic; 2pm World Music with Amanda Sims; 3pm Music of Your Life with John Evans; 6pm Saturday Night with Tony Geeves, alternating with Kick Back with Kenny White; 9pm Underside with Spook and Mike; 12am The Music of Your Life Overnight with John Evans. SUNDAY: 6am Sunday Breakfast with Chris Burrows; 9am German Program with Karina Ceron, Lilo Kuhn or Karl-Heinz Jakubec; 10am Spanish Program

with Sonia Parra, Jenny Forward, Florenica Hancock or Fausto Pinedo-Baquuero; 11am The Irish Show with Brian Corr; 12pm Italian Program with Vittorio Ferri or Liberatore Alloca; 1pm Nepalese Program with Oscar Bhandari, Madan B. Chhetri and Pramisa Dawadi; 2pm Movie Ticket Radio with Rob Ryan; 3pm Italian Program/Dover c’e’ musica Italiana with Carmen Comber, Dino Ottavi or Renato Langi; 4pm Celtic Connection with Kathy; 6pm Sunday Country with Bob Hevey; 8pm Sunday Night Country with Wayne Crossin; 10pm Just For You with Joy Jones.

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2021 Young Archies Award winners announced THE 2021 Young Archies Award winners were recently announced at a presentation day at the Hobart Town Hall.

Based on the famous Archibald Prize, the Young Archies is a portrait competition open to all students in Tasmanian Government schools and colleges.

This year saw 66 schools from across the state participate, with 567 entries received from students from Cape Barren Island, Wynyard, Swansea, Bicheno, Bruny Island and many more places.

The awards were presented in year categories, for the best portrait of a person the artists know personally, created by a student from kindergarten to year 12 in a Tasmanian Government school or college, over the past 12 months.

Due to COVID-19 the

Young Archies Awards exhibition opened virtually on Monday 6 September 2021.

In addition, a touring display of the award recipients has been showing around the state in the Hobart, Launceston and Burnie Libraries.

Award winners in the Hobart area included: • Kindergarten to Prep Category Winner: Ayah Al-Bulushi from Albuera Street Primary – ‘Dad, I love you’ • Year 1 – 2 Highly Commended: Henry Maskell from Sandy Bay Infant – ‘Andrew’ • Year 1 – 2 Category Winner: Louise Herbert from Princes Street Primary – ‘My Dad’ • Year 3 – 4 Category Winner: Shinwoo Cho from South Ho-

bart Primary School – ‘My Grandma’ • Year 5 – 6 Category Winner: Harry Gowans from Princes Street Primary – ‘Father Dearest’ • Year 7 – 8 Highly Commended: Eh K Bru Wah from Ogilvie High School – ‘My dad through shades of colour’ • Year 9 – 10 Highly Commended: Grace Ren from Taroona High School – ‘Little Boy’ • Year 9 – 10 Highly Commended: Solana Bodley from Taroona High School – ‘Euphoric’ • Year 9 – 10 Category Winner: Mack Brown from Taroona High School – ‘Uncle G’ • Year 11 – 12 Highly Commended: Audrey Carter from Hobart College –

‘Signature Red’ • Year 11 – 12 Category Winner: Katriel Sayer from Elizabeth College – ‘Zac’ • Overall Primary Winner: Harry Gowans from Princes Street Primary – ‘Father Dearest’ • Overall Secondary Winner: Katriel Sayer from Elizabeth College – ‘Zac’ • Exhibition Arrangers’ Award: Nilu Jiang from Princes Street Primary – ‘Untitled’ • Department of Education Secretary’s Award: Max Swan from New Town Primary – ‘I See Myself’ Liberal Member for Clark and Minister for the Arts Elise Archer attended the 2021 awards and announced the winners.

“The Young Archies

Awards provide a wonderful opportunity for students from kindergarten to year 12 to experience participating in what can only be described as an impressive art exhibition,” Ms Archer said.

“The arts provide students with so many benefits, such as exploring and communicating meaning, promoting emotional intelligence, and developing innovative thinking, all of which provide a strong foundation for important life skills.

“The Young Archies Prize is a wonderful initiative that places high value on all the benefits a creative life can bring.”

To view the entries received in the 2021 Young Archies Awards, visit https://www.education.tas.gov.au/students/ awards-scholarships-students/young-archiesawards/.

Year 1 – Year 2 Highly Commended entry from Addison King.

From left, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer with Year 1 – Year 2 Highly Commended award recipient Henry Maskell from Sandy Bay Infant School.

Year 11 – 12 Category Winner ‘Zac’ by Katriel from Elizabeth College.

Modern music and drama for Taroona TAROONA High School students now have access to brand new modern music and drama facilities, with the school’s multi-milliondollar redevelopment recently opened.

Designed by Tim Penny Architecture and Interiors, and built by Vos Construction and Joinery, the $5.6 million project - which has been nominated for the 2021 Master Builders Awards - also involved upgrades to general learning areas designed to provide contemporary learning

spaces and increase capacity.

Each new classroom has the flexibility to be opened into a double room for team teaching, with the extensive use of glass providing a high degree of visibility.

Officially opening the redevelopment, Liberal Member for Clark and Minister for the Arts, Elise Archer said it would further enhance Taroona High’s reputation for excellence in the arts and its contribution to the state’s cultural

landscape.

“Taroona High School has a rich history of fostering the arts and I am confident the redevelopment will provide more opportunities for students to embrace the arts and their passion for music,” she said.

“The new music facilities have been designed to enhance collaboration and creativity in learning design, with the renovated general learning areas providing a high quality,

contemporary and flexible environment for learners.

“Projects like these do not happen without the skill and input of a large team of people who have worked comprehensively with the Taroona High School community.

Congratulations to Tim Penny Architecture and Interiors, Vos Construction and Joinery, and artists Frank Dubuc and Francesca Partridge for their commitment to this project.”

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CELEBRATING AGE WITH SENIORS WEEK THE 23rd Tasmanian Seniors Week, the 11th to be organised

by COTA Tasmania on behalf of the State Government, has begun and will run from 11 to 17 October.

More than 380 events are on offer state-wide, with more than half of

the events happening in the south.

While the overall number of events is still fewer than pre-pandemic levels, the events on offer are interesting and varied.

The Hobart area alone will offer about 70 events, including physical exercise activities such as

exercise classes, croquet, petanque, indoor and outdoor bowls, and the increasingly popular e-bike tours.

There will be information events, including talks and tours at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, health checks,

historical tours and a ‘global gastronomy’ event at Hobart’s Mather’s House.

Entertainment options feature ‘Afternoon at the Proms’ with the popular Army Band, ‘Popular Pipes’ at the Town Hall, a Choir of High Hopes rehearsal, and

‘Hymnfest’.

The truly adventurous can embark on single or multi-day Lady Nelson sailing tours.

Seniors Week retains its tagline of “Discover.

Imagine. Together”, which was introduced several years ago and still resonates perfectly

with the objectives of the week.

The free, official 72-page printed events guide is available at Service Tasmania, libraries, council offices, community houses, and all Australia Post outlets.

The guide features the popular Daily Planner

section, allowing readers to easily identify the events that appeal and make their Seniors Week activity planning easier.

The guide is also entirely replicated online and can be accessed at www.cotatas.org.au/ seniorsweek.

Busy Bisdee to showcase services at public open day A SPECIAL Open Day this October will showcase the services, activities and opportunities Glenview Community Services offers the local community.

A trusted notfor-profit aged care organisation that opened in 1948, Glenview is a landmark in Glenorchy and offers a range of services designed to help people live life to the full.

Glenview has evolved to meet the changing needs of the community, adding a series of new wings and buildings including the only cottage respite service in southern Tasmania, with hotel-like rooms for low-needs clients, and carers in need of a break.

The Bisdee Community Centre is Glenview’s hub of activity, providing a fun and supportive environment where

community members can socialise and meet new friends.

The Centre offers a wide variety of social activities including arts and crafts, cooking, card games, morning teas and fitness classes, plus exciting outings to a range of destinations.

“The aim of the program is to reduce social isolation,” Glenview executive manager, community services Kirsty Bartlett Clark said.

“It provides opportunities for people aged over 65 to come and meet some new people, because it’s not always easy to make new friends as we get older.

“Every Saturday we have our Saturday Socials, where we take a couple of busloads of people out and do all sorts of fun things. We go to festivals, markets, zoos, go fishing and on bushwalks – we try to

Discover how we care for you, and for yours.

Bisdee offers 24/7 respite care, home support and social groups.

accommodate whatever our clients want to do.”

Members of the public can see for themselves all that the Bisdee Community Centre has to offer at a special Open Day, coming up as part of Seniors Week in October.

Visitors are invited to tour the respite care rooms, view art and photo displays, stroll through the gardens, and enjoy live music from the Hobart Ukulele Group and country singer Johnny Wright.

Staff from Glenview’s respite accommodation, home care and independent living units will be there to answer all your questions.

The Open Day will be held at 20 Windsor St, Glenorchy from 10am2pm on Tuesday 12 October.

Entry is free, but visitors are asked to book a session via www. trybooking.com/BTCLA

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TUE 12 OCTOBER Come and meet our staff and regulars at Bisdee Community Centre and respite care.

If you live independently, ask about the helpful services of our home care and garden teams.

We’re looking forward to meeting you at 20 Windsor Street Glenorchy.

More information at: glenview.org.au/ bisdee-community-centre-open-day

Please book by calling 6277 8820 or at: trybooking.com/BTCLA

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Providing mobility for all THE best way to get the right home care products or mobility aids is by talking with the experts at Mobility4All. Located at 23 Derwent Park Rd, Derwent Park, Mobility4All’s showroom is easily accessed with free parking right at the front door and is stocked with a large range of mobility products.

In addition to the

wide range of mobility aids, Mobility4All also sell, service and repair mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs, walkers/rollators and daily living aids, which enable customers to live at home for longer and get the most out of every day.

The staff at Mobility4All understand that everyone has different requirements,

and they believe in the importance of discussing your circumstances – this way they can best advise you on which products are most suitable.

As a specialist store, Mobility4All appreciates the value of backing up its products with after-sales service, so if anything goes wrong, the team who know the products inside-out will fix the

issue either at the store or visit you in your home if required.

With a range of quality mobility products, Mobility4All boast a huge range of goods and services to make daily living easier and more comfortable.

For more information, phone 6273 8300 or email info@mobility4all. com.au.

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Hearing Australia helping bring back sound alone.

Findings from Hearing Australia’s ‘Share your Secret’ survey of Australians over the age 50 show that despite hearing loss potentially hindering the ability of Australians to live life to the fullest, people are not taking action.

One in four older Australians don’t recall ever having received a hearing test and more than one in five haven’t taken a hearing test in more than five years.

This may be a result of outdated views on hearing aid technology.

Despite hearing aids now being modern, small and discreet, nearly all

respondents (87 per cent) said they would be too embarrassed to wear a hearing aid, as they were “ugly and unfashionable”.

Sherryl said the only things she noticed about her hearing aids was the positive difference they had made to her life.

“Once I’ve got my hearing aids on, I don’t even know they’re there,” she said.

“They’re a part of my routine of a morning and I don’t think anything of them other than they’re on me, they’re a part of me and I wouldn’t be able to carry on without them.”

If you’re concerned about your hearing, get in touch with Hearing

Australia.

For more than 70 years, Hearing Australia have helped a million Australians with hearing loss discover the secret to celebrating the sounds they love.

Their range includes hearing aids that can be so discreet that people won’t realise they’re wearing one, with three device choices that are free for eligible pensioners under the Hearing Services Program.

For more information, visit Hearing Australia’s stores at Hobart (6221 9500) or Glenorchy Plaza (6271 9400), or www. hearing.com.au.

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THESE days, when Sherryl thinks back to what dancing was like before she wore hearing aids, she can afford herself a little giggle.

“It’s quite funny, I was probably feeing the beat a lot sooner than I was hearing it,” she said.

“I know that I made up words to songs and they weren’t the right words, but no one ever really told me about that.

“I started to have some irritating sounds coming through my ears and also pain at times and ringing in the ears.”

However, she put off having her hearing assessed, and she was not

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MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERING TO THE COMMUNITY MEALS on Wheels delivers nourishing meals to the doors of those who need assistance to remain living independently at home, providing not only a wholesome meal, but a friendly catch-up on delivery.

“We not only provide a freshly cooked meal, we also provide a safety check to all recipients and peace of mind for family and friends,” Meals on Wheels Tasmania chief executive officer Rebecca Free said.

“As we deliver to most clients regularly, we get to know our clients’ usual movements, and if we know they’re always home and don’t answer their door when our volunteer arrives to deliver their meal, we take steps to follow up with next of kin to ensure the wellbeing of the client.

“This is what sets Meals on Wheels apart from many other ‘drop and go’ meal providers.

“The social connection, the interaction with the volunteer, the chance to have a chat to a familiar and friendly face is just as important as the delivery of the meal itself.”

Meals on Wheels offers a wide variety of choices in most areas they service, to ensure there is always something that appeals to clients and caters to special dietary, allergy and texture requirements.

“We offer many gluten free options, vegetarian meals and our meals are diabetic friendly,” Ms Free said.

“Our main meals come with the required levels of protein for an older person, five different vegetables that provide important nutrients and most importantly, meet the National Meals on Wheels Guidelines developed in partnership with the University of Wollongong.”

Meals on Wheels encouraged people to

Susan, right, delivering to Cheryl.

reach out to them if they were interested in volunteering.

Volunteering for Meals on Wheels requires a current Tasmanian unrestricted driver’s licence and a current Tasmanian Police Check (which Meals on Wheels pays for).

Branches are located

across the south, northern Midlands, north-west coast and east coast of Tasmania.

For more information about receiving meals, or to discuss volunteering opportunities, phone the Meals on Wheels state office 1800 696 325 or email office@mowtas. org.au.

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Our trusted friendly staff and volunteers monitor the health and wellbeing of those they service and provide peace of mind for family members.

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It has been a challenging 18 months for everyone.

We, at South Eastern Community Care, want to thank our clients for the trust you place in us as we continue to provide services to you. We assure you we are doing all we can to ensure our clients, staff and the community stay safe while we assist you to remain independent in your own home.

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For all enquiries, please call 6269 1200 visit www.secommunitycare.com.au or facebook.com/secommunitycare

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Why hearing matters HEARING Matters has opened its first permanent clinic in Tasmania at 8 Bayfield Street, Rosny Park, providing client-focused services to the people of Hobart.

With 20 locations across both rural and metro South Australia, Hearing Matters is an independently operated audiology practice with a client-first mentality.

The new Tasmanian clinic provides clients with choice and reassurance, including the choice of any make and model of device from around the world.

“We pride ourselves on independence at Hearing Matters, meaning we are not aligned with or owned by hearing aid manufacturers,” senior audiologist Jan Machotka said.

“We are not going to

simply endorse our own one product to you, but discuss all of the possible rehabilitation options and give you the final decision based on your own needs and preferences.”

Hearing Matters also allows the customer to make their final decision after a no obligation one month ‘real world’ trial in their own living environments.

They believe this is the only way to make sure that people are getting the absolute best results possible and continue to adjust or trial different devices until complete success and satisfaction is achieved.

“We do not pay commissions, ensuring ethical practice, affordable pricing and no bias,” Mr Machotka said.

Hearing Matters believes in providing the

best ongoing support, ensuring their clinicians provide the best care through knowledge and skillsets.

Ruby Hayes is a student audiometrist at the Hobart clinic who has a good understanding of the local community and is committed to providing service that is tailored to the individual.

She said there were many benefits of having hearing aids in conjunction with the service Hearing Matters provided.

“Hearing aids are able to give back the clarity which may be missing in speech,” she said.

“This is one of the main difficulties individuals with hearing loss face.

“They are constantly trying to guess what people are saying, creating mental strain and leading to social

isolation.”

Ms Hayes said the staff at Hearing Matters were kind and understanding when dealing with clients.

“Hearing aids provide people with the ability to enjoy conversations, talk on the phone, watch television, and with confidence again,” she said.

“The technology we see in hearing aids is continuously improving and this enables audiologists to create the best outcomes possible.

“There are styles to suit individual preferences – we aim to get it right the first time, but if we don’t, we will work to create the best outcome possible.

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Awards to celebrate Hobart’s inspirational citizens HOBART’S most inspirational citizens will be celebrated through the city’s most prestigious awards program – the Hobart Community Awards.

Part of the national Australia Day Awards program, the Hobart Community Awards is an opportunity to recognise and honour individuals and groups who have made an outstanding

contribution to the Hobart community during the past 12 months.

Acting Lord Mayor Helen Burnet said nominations had opened for the 2022 awards and encouraged residents to consider the people who had contributed to the ongoing resilience and recovery of the Hobart community in the wake of a challenging 2020.

“Last year was a difficult year for everyone, but we’ve seen a demonstration of a great community spirit in helping one another to get back on their feet,” she said.

“If you know someone who has been particularly inspirational, or whose contributions to the local community have really stood out during this time,

I encourage you to take the time to nominate them – it’s a wonderful way for us all to say ‘thank you’.”

Hobart’s reigning 2021 Citizen of the Year is arts advocate Vicky Chapman, who was recognised for her many years of dedication and commitment to the Art Society of Tasmania.

The Young Citizen

of the Year award went to Sheng-Yuan Lynch, who raised $110,000 for the Red Cross Australia Disaster Relief bushfire appeal through a charity piano concert.

With events being in short supply in 2020, the Community Event of the Year award was expanded to include community initiatives, a change that is continuing into the 2022

awards.

The 2021 award was given to the Show Hope initiative by Wellspring Anglican Church, which provided food relief to some of those most impacted by COVID-19 challenges.

“We’re really excited to see more of the initiatives and events that have brought the Hobart community together

throughout the challenges of the last couple of years.”

Councillor Burnet said.

For more information and to submit a nomination for the City of Hobart Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, or Community Event or Initiative of the Year, visit hobartcity.com.au/ AusDayAwards.

Nominations close on 27 October.

WALKING FOR EPILEPSY CLOSING SOON - ENTER NOW

IT’S time to dust off your sneakers, wash your bike and get your togs out of the winter wardrobe for October’s Walk For Epilepsy event.

In support of the one in 25 Australians who develop epilepsy, the popular 25-day fundraiser will provide people with a choice of how they reach their goals – whether that be running, walking, cycling, swimming, skateboarding or scootering at their own pace.

Tasmania has Australia’s highest prevalence of epilepsy and it is the second most burdensome neurological condition after dementia.

People with epilepsy live with the constant anxiety of unexpected seizure, injury, memory loss, higher mortality rates, social isolation, reduced or lost employment, discrimination and stigma.

One-fifth of Tasmania’s population is impacted by epilepsy and every 33 minutes someone in Australia is newly diagnosed.

“An epilepsy diagnosis always changes lives,” Epilepsy Tasmania chief

executive officer Wendy Groot said.

“People commonly lose their driving licence because seizures are unpredictable until fully controlled by medication.

“Thirty per cent of people with epilepsy never gain seizure control, which often results in them spending most of their time at home and becoming socially isolated and unemployable.”

COVID-19 has been financially challenging for Epilepsy Tasmania, but Ms Groot hoped

Tasmanians supported this fundraiser by either registering to participate or donating to another registered person or team.

“By supporting Walk For Epilepsy and raising or donating funds, people can make a real impact here in Tasmanian for the one million Australians who need support, research and a cure for epilepsy,” Ms Groot said.

To register for free or donate to Walk For Epilepsy, visit www.walkforepilepsy.org.au.

NOMINATIONS REMINDER Do you know a community hero? Someone who has made a contribution to our community; a young person who is deserving of recognition; the people behind an outstanding local event or initiative?

The City of Hobart invites nominations for the 2022 Hobart Community Awards, delivered through the National Australia Day Awards Program. The awards recognise outstanding personal achievements and contributions to the Hobart community.

Nomination forms are available from the Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart or online at hobartcity.com.au/HobartCommunityAwards Bernie from Blackmans Bay getting ready for the Walk for Epilepsy.

Entries close: Wednesday, 27 October 2021

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Harry and Willy from Old Beach ready for the Walk for Epilepsy.

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Visit our website for more information. To be part of the review, email DSAReview2021@communities.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 431 211.

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Ensuring safety of solar energy systems THE Tasmanian Liberal Government is prioritising the safety and health of Tasmanians by rolling out a campaign to inform property owners of proper maintenance of electrical installations.

Consistent exposure to weather including UV from sunlight, rain and wind causes solar energy system components to deteriorate or become damaged over time.

This creates an electrical and fire safety risk.

Dust and debris also gradually build up on solar panels and this may affect how the system performs.

“I encourage anyone with a solar energy system to have it regularly inspected and maintained for efficiency and safety,” Minister for Workplace Safety and

Consumer Affairs Elise Archer said.

“Regular inspections and maintenance of solar energy systems will ensure that any issues are identified and fixed early, before they pose a risk or cause other problems which can be expensive to fix.

“The maintenance of electrical installations in Tasmania, including solar energy systems, must

be done by a licensed electrician.”

Over the coming months, more than 40,000 households will receive direct communication from Consumer Building and Occupational Services (CBOS).

For more information, including an online search tool for licensed electricians, visit www. cbos.tas.gov.au/solar.

More horror for Rocky fans JOHN X’s long-awaited production of Richard O’Brien’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ has finally arrived, with shows having kicked off at the Theatre Royal on 6 October.

With tickets selling fast, the producers have released an extra week of six performances, meaning the show will now run until Saturday 6 November.

“We had to add another week, the demand is so high and we didn’t want people to miss out,” John X said.

The Rocky Horror Show is Tasmania’s first fully professional production, and the first time the show itself has been performed in the state in nearly 40 years.

“It’s just what we need right now,” John X said.

“Rocky Horror is hilarious, it’s a bit rude.

“Everyone needs a boost after the year and a bit we’ve all had.”

Vincent Hooper, who is playing Rocky Horror himself, said he was excited to add another week of shows to the already month-long schedule.

“It’s just wonderful to be working and to be doing so safely and somewhere as beautiful as Hobart,” he said.

Richard O’Brien’s hilarious musical masterpiece is playing at Hobart’s Theatre Royal until 6 November.

To purchase a ticket, visit theatreroyal.com.au or phone 6146 3300.

TASMANIAN BUSINESSES GEAR UP FOR $300 MILLION AGREEMENT TO SUPPLY NEW ICEBREAKER TASMANIAN suppliers are set to benefit to the tune of about $30 million a year over the next 10 years under a supply arrangement for the new Antarctic research vessel, the RSV Nuyina.

The vessel, which will arrive on its maiden sailing into its home port of Hobart in October, will be supplied with provedoring services by Hobart-based Tasmanian Shipping Supplies.

“As a state we are unique positioned – geographically and economically – to benefit from Antarctic business and the Tasmanian

Back from left, Deone Zanotto as Magenta, Scott Farrow as Riff Raff and Melanie Hawkins as Columbia, with John O’Hara as Frank-N-Furter, front.

Liberal Government is working to ensure we capitalise on those opportunities,” Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing Michael Ferguson said.

“I congratulate Tasmanian Shipping Supplies and its management for winning this important contract to supply goods and services for the RSV Nuyina, which will be a huge boost for local businesses.

“From manufacturing to maintenance services and the supply of food, stevedoring and security, this is a great boost to the

local economy.”

The project management of the design and building of the RSV Nuyina was done by Serco, who has established strong ties with the Tasmanian business sector.

“Tasmanian Shipping Supplies has a long and successful association with Australia’s Antarctic and marine science shipping program and has also established a close association with resupply vessels associated with the French, Italian and Chinese programs,” Mr Ferguson said.

Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing Michael Ferguson, centre, with Steve and Shevaun Pavlides from Golden Free Range.

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App or map – How to not get lost in the bush *Jo Cordell-Cooper HOW do you know where to go in the bush?

Are you using maps, or apps or books or blogs?

I’ve always preferred using paper maps when I’m out hiking.

I grew up using little more than ‘orienting the map’, meaning you line up your map with the terrain and obvious landmarks.

This doesn’t work at all at night or when the fog rolls in.

Also, when you’re in unfamiliar territory with a plethora of tracks, you can think you are on one particular track and instead find you are on a different track close by.

I’ve been interested in testing various apps that are essentially a digital form of a map with pinpoint accuracy as to where you are.

There are advantages and disadvantages of using maps as well as apps.

Assuming you know how to ‘orient your map’, there is a great social connection that comes with chatting with hiking buddies over where you

are, how far there is to go or how steep it is going to be.

The disadvantage is that the map might be old and the track has shifted, or the weather might roll in and obscure your landmarks.

Those experienced in using a compass have an additional set of skills to navigate to the desired destination.

Most of us don’t have this level of skill.

Paper maps are best in fair weather or on clearly marked paths.

In comparison, apps precisely pinpoint your location, but if you are in new terrain or on a mountain bike trail, the trail might not be uploaded into the app.

However, you will know where you are, and you will not need to move far to establish whether you are moving in the right direction.

The disadvantage is obvious – mobile phones can go flat, so if you are using apps be sure to carry an additional battery for your device and turn it off when your direction is

clear to save energy.

Three apps I regularly use are MapMy Run, Gaia GPS, and Trailforks.

Whenever heading out, it’s a good idea to do a little research on the trail.

Blogs and books are often excellent sources of information, but it’s important to check the date of publication to avoid getting outdated information.

There are plenty of Facebook groups such as Bushwalking Tasmania Social Group that have enthusiastic recreational hikers willing to share their expertise and opinions on every track imaginable in Tasmania.

Just be sure to mention what level of fitness and experience you have when taking advice, as not all hikers have the same opinion on what is hard and what is easy.

*Jo Cordell-Cooper owns and operates awardwinning Jo CC Holistic PT. To download free hiking fitness resources, go to www.jocc.com.au/hiking or make contact jo@jocc. com.au.

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TEN LIVES PUTS OUT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TEN Lives Cat centre is preparing for a busy Summer and is calling on new foster carers and volunteers to help support them.

Ten Lives manager Noel Hunt said the centre was expecting a huge kitten season, which began this month.

“Based on our intake numbers over this Winter, we are anticipating a bumper kitten season,” he said.

“The fact we are seeing pregnant cats and kittens now makes us believe we are faced with a real tsunami of cats to come.

“We need 150 new volunteers and around 200 new foster carers to be trained up and ready to go.”

Mr Hunt said the centre was also gearing up to build an intensive care unit for the kittens who come into their care.

“Being able to get cats and kittens out of the shelter quickly and into foster care will really help,” he said.

“If we have too many cats and kittens here when the building starts, the load and stress will be huge.”

As part of the project, Ten Lives needs to upgrade its current laundry

including the purchase of an industrial grade washing machine and is on a fundraising drive to raise $150,000.

This investment will make the centre’s operations run more smoothly, as they need to regularly wash and dry thousands of blankets and other cat bedding.

Labor Member for Clark Ella Haddad is a proud supporter of the Ten Lives Cat Centre and said funds would go a long way in helping many cats and kittens.

“Ten Lives take their role as leaders in responsible cat ownership very seriously, educating the community about keeping cats safe indoors, as well as making sure all cats and kittens adopted from the centre are desexed and vaccinated,” she said.

“By supporting Ten Lives Cat Centre with a small donation, your contribution will go a long way to helping the work of the centre in their work rehoming cats and kittens long into the future.”

To support the Ten Lives Cat Centre and donate towards their building project, visit https://www. givenow.com.au/tenlives.

Another good week in dogland The Dog Grumbler I’VE been writing this column for five or six years now.

Having a monthly deadline has been good for me I feel, but it gets harder each month to find things to write about.

About the bottom of each calendar page, I start losing sleep.

This month I have enjoyed several special moments and though they may not excite you, they did me, and in desperation for a topic I will share them with you.

I was walking through some bushland with Pippa the Schnoodle.

She lagged behind to inhale something special

as a wallaby hopped across our path about two metres ahead.

Pippa saw and heard nothing.

She caught up and passed me a few steps later and as she crossed the path of the wallaby, a lightning change came over her.

In less than a second she was bounding through the bush in the direction the wallaby had taken.

I called her and was pleased to see her return instantly — well, almost instantly.

Here was an illustration of the power of smell.

There were lots of critters in the woods – their scat was everywhere and Pippa had been

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inspecting it throughout the walk, but this scent was only a couple of seconds old, so Pippa knew its owner was still close by.

The wallaby had hit the ground twice as it crossed the path, but Pippa knew instantly in which direction it had travelled.

Think about that.

Two, maybe three little scent cones rising from the ground where the wallaby had bounded through just seconds before, but Pippa could detect the relative decay in the scent between those points – and thus the direction of travel.

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seconds before.

She knew it was not far ahead and which way it was headed.

How cool is that?

The second pleasant experience was on a visit to Bellerive beach the other day.

I had with me my toy poodle as well as three of her friends – a Spoodle, a Labradoodle and a Groodle.

As we reached the beach, we came upon a dog waiting for her owner to finish a phone call.

The dog was a little apprehensive, but I crouched down and waited as my group approached politely and they exchanged protocols.

Poppy the Labradoodle is very energetic and runs flat out wherever we go.

She and the stranger hit it off instantly.

Although they had very divergent backgrounds breed-wise, they were of similar size and shape and within a few moments they were taking turns chasing each other in circles.

The others had things to sniff but one by one they were drawn into the game and eventually all

five were running madly as I and the lady with the phone watched and laughed.

If we hadn’t things to do elsewhere, I think they would have played until they collapsed from exhaustion.

I have seen a Chihuahua and a Great Dane play together.

With that kind of size difference, chasing is a bit futile but if the Great Dane rolls on its back they can play fight quite convincingly.

Some dogs never get to do this because their owners are afraid to let them off lead.

Some dogs never learn that it’s good to be a dog, never learn universal protocols by which dogs become friends.

Those dogs miss out, but not — by my reckoning — as much as their owners.

Watching dogs at liberty to interact with their own kind, seeing how easily they can make friends and how readily and enthusiastically they celebrate just being dogs is an uplifting thing.

I’m still charged by the experience.

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

BALANCING ACT Hank Jongen General Manager Services Australia SERVICES Australia works hard to pay Australians the right amount according to their circumstances.

The beginning of the new financial year is an important time for families and students who get a payment from us.

This is when we do annual income reviews for Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy, Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY. Most families who get Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy have their payments based on

their estimated income for the current financial year.

Now that the 2020/21 financial year has ended, Services Australia has begun comparing your estimated income against your actual income for the year.

The process is called balancing.

There are three possible outcomes from balancing: • No change – you got the right amount.

• Top up – you’ve been underpaid for the financial year and we’ll pay you the right amount.

• Overpayment –

you’ve received more than you’re entitled to and will have an overpayment that you’ll need to repay.

If you get an overpayment, you don’t have to pay it all back at once.

Most people pay it back over time and Services Australia will work with you to find a plan that suits your circumstances.

To start the balancing process, you need to either lodge your 2020/21 tax return or tell Services Australia if you don’t need to lodge a return.

Once you’ve lodged

your tax return, you don’t need to do anything else.

The ATO will give us your tax details and we’ll balance your payments.

In September each year, we also make sure we are paying people on Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY the right amount by checking their parents’ income.

If you have children under 22 who receive ABSTUDY or Youth Allowance, you may get a request from your child to provide your income details.

We send letters out to the person getting the payment, so it’s important that your child passes the

letter on to you as soon as possible.

The letter outlines how to tell us about your income.

Once you give us this information, Services

Australia will use it to work out your child’s payment rate.

If you don’t give us the information, your child’s payment may stop.

If we didn’t send a

letter, you don’t need to worry.

It means we already have the information we need.

Have a great day. See you next time.

Sport

Celebrating sporting achievement TWO local sporting associations recently held their annual awards and presentation nights for the 2021 season, celebrating the achievements of clubs, athletes, umpires, officials and volunteers.

The Southern Tasmanian Netball Association (STNA) is the largest netball association in southern Tasmania with 12 affiliated netball clubs with teams that range from under 11s through to the state league.

The STNA Awards recognised umpire excellence, service to the sport and Life Membership, as well as the achievements of players, coaches and clubs.

The Bendigo Bank

South East Suns were presented with the Elise Archer STNA Club Championship shield.

Individual awards went to Kelise Raspin for the Bev Harris Senior Umpire Encouragement Award, Lisa Steele for the Chris Wagg Quiet Achiever Award, Amber Zielinski for the Helen Adams Coach Award, Olivia Perry for the Josie Patterson Junior Service Award, Zoe Rogers for the Junior Umpire Encouragement Award, and Monica Andersch for the Ruth McPhee Service Award.

At the Southern Hockey League Presentation and Award evening, awards were given to leading goal scorers, best and fairest,

perpetual awards, premiers and minor premiers, as well as Junior Umpire Academy graduates and Certificates of Appreciation.

2021 Perpetual Awards winners included: • Lord Mayor’s Trophy: DiamondBacks • Ron Mills Trophy: DiamondBacks • Just Hockey Male Coach of the Year: Steve Welch from DiamondBacks • Just Hockey Female Coach of the Year: Lisa Jotic from Canterbury • Peri Buckley Male Umpire of the Year: Harry Winch from Derwent • Peri Buckley Female Umpire of the Year: Nicole Geeves from DiamondBacks

• Pat Hood Male Umpire Encouragement Award: Magnus McCausland from Derwent • Pat Hood Female Umpire Encouragement Award: Phillida Bridley from DiamondBacks • Officiating Encouragement Award: Hayley Reardon from OHA • Play the Whistle: North West Hobart Graduates • Dean Williams Award: Bob Gregory and Paul Ashby The 2021 Premier League Men championship was won by Derwent over OHA six to five in a penalty shootout, while OHA were able to overcome Derwent in the Premier League Women grand final two to zero.

James Bourke from the North West Hobart Graduates won the Premier League Men Best and Fairest, and Maddison Brooks from OHA won the Premier League Women Best and Fairest.

For a full list of Southern Hockey League Award winners, visit hockeytasmania.com.au/ news/southern-hockey2021-awards-eveningwinners/.

Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer attended the presentation nights and congratulated the award winners.

“With so many clubs unable to hold their annual awards nights last year due to COVID-19, it was even more important to be able to acknowledge award winners and nominees at these events this year,” she said.

“Our local sporting clubs provide a significant role in the health and wellbeing of our community.

“The Tasmanian Government recognises the importance of sport and recreation and is committed to assisting the sector by continuing to provide significant financial assistance by way of grants and other funding opportunities.”

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Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer, centre, presenting the Elise Archer STNA Club Championship shield to Bendigo Bank South East Suns’ Marsha Batchelor, left, and Kelsie Raspin.

From left, Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer presenting the Hockey South ‘Play the Whistle Award’ to North West Hobart Graduates Hockey Club president Robert Gregory.

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Junior footballers recognised at annual awards THE Southern Tasmanian Junior Football League (STJFL) Annual Awards and Presentation Night for the 2021 season was recently held at Blundstone Arena.

The STJFL Awards Night recognises the commitment of players, volunteers, coaches, trainers and umpires throughout the year.

“The best and fairest players in each age group are awarded the prestigious Robert Beakley Medal,” STJFL president Jim Horne said.

“The medal is named after the late Robert Beakley, a long-time and dedicated supporter of junior football and cricket in the northern suburbs.

“The night also recognised the STJFL Coach of the Year, STJFL Club Umpire of the Year, STJFL Sports Trainer of the Year and STJFL Volunteer of the Year.”

Robert Beakley Medallists from the Hobart area were Tommy Bennett from the Sandy Bay under 15 boys’ team, Evie Bingham from the North Hobart under 13A1 girls’ team, and Anna Edwards from the Sandy Bay under 17A1 girls’ team.

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From left, Kelly Males from the Glenorchy District Football Club receiving the 2021 STJFL Volunteer of the Year Award from Liberal Member for Clark and STJFL Patron Elise Archer.

Umpire of the Year was awarded to Andrew Fletcher from the Hobart Football Club, and Russell Cripps was awarded STJFL Life Membership.

STJFL patron and Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer said the battle for the Robert Beakley Best and Fairest Medal counts in each age category was an exciting way to finish the season.

“I commend all clubs, players, volunteers, coaches, trainers, umpires,

families and supporters for a wonderful season of junior football,” she said.

“The number of players in the STJFL continues to increase year after year, especially in the girls’ competitions, which is a great sign for our local competition.

“Sport plays not only a vital role in our physical and mental health and wellbeing, but our local sporting clubs also provide mentoring and social support to those who need it.”

Public Notices From left, trail runners Gareth Hinds, Mel Yeates and Lincoln Quilliam enjoying the scenic trails around kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

DEPARTMENT of STATE GROWTH

Davey Street Rehabilitation Work We are repairing the road surface on Davey Street This is essential maintenance to strengthen and improve the condition and safety of the road and reduce ongoing maintenance costs. Please note that the section between Molle Street and Antill Street will be completed at a later time.

This project supports the delivery of projects within the Hobart City Deal.

Traffic changes We will be working nights starting Sunday, 29 August 2021, between 6.30pm and 6.30am from Sunday to Thursday. Night time lane closures and reduced speed limits will be in place. Motorists should allow up to eight minutes extra travel time during the roadworks period.

Two lanes of traffic on Davey Street will remain open during nightworks.

Please follow speed limits and the directions of traffic controllers and signs. A reduced speed limit will also be in place during the day for the roadworks period.

Parking changes There will be no street parking available in the work location. There will be signs to show where the No Parking / No Standing / Tow Away Zones are.

Any vehicles left parked and unattended in the work location during our working hours (overnight from 6.30pm to 6.30am) will be removed.

Bus changes There will be some temporary, nightly disruptions to bus stops. Please follow your service provider’s alerts and look for any local signage.

For more information about this project, visit transport.tas.gov.au.

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A BRAND new trail running festival was launched recently that will celebrate Tasmania’s natural environment.

The kunanyi Mountain Run will be held from 8 to 10 April 2022 and will include four epic trail-running events – the 68 kilometre ultra (completed by a sole runner), 68 kilometre ultra (five person relay), 28km mountain run (solo), and the Vertical Kilometre (1000 metres straight up, over five kilometres).

The three routes will showcase kunanyi’s diverse landscapes and Tasmania’s unique endemic species, including dry silver peppermint forests, in contrast to the wet eucalypt forests, dolerite boulder fields and alpine snowgums.

Participants will run directly underneath the famous Organ Pipes that watch protectively over nipaluna/Hobart. kunanyi Mountain

Run director and founder Lincoln Quilliam said plenty of people new to trail running could tackle the 28 kilometre or ultra relay events.

“The 28 kilometre is perfect for anyone who’s had a crack at Point to Pinnacle, known as the world’s toughest half marathon, and wants to step up to the next challenge,” he said.

“It’s a legendary loop where runners climb the mountain from South Hobart, and then head all the way back down.

“They won’t be running it on the road but immersing themselves deeper in the landscapes on the trails which is an incredibly special experience.”

According to World Athletics, trail running has grown globally by 15 per cent per year over the past decade.

Mr Quilliam said Hobart, with kunanyi on its doorstep and its clean

air and wild landscapes, was a “world class trail running experience and had significant potential to be Australia’s trail running mecca”. “kunanyi Mountain Run’s vision is that runners and spectators alike will learn, be humbled, experience the energy, and better understand their own and the communities’ connection with kunanyi, the indigenous palawa name for Mount Wellington,” he said.

“We run with deep respect for the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, the palawa people of Lutruwita.

“We will be supporting and sharing the stories of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community through the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, and we’re just so thankful to them for sharing Country with us. “kunanyi is, or should be on every runner’s

bucket list.”

Destination Southern Tasmania chief executive officer Alex Heroys said the announcement of the kunanyi Mountain Run had come after a decade-long call for a national-scale trail running event.

“This is another great example of destination and experience tourism,” he said.

“Tasmania is the perfect location for a multi-course event such as this, attracting Tasmanians – and, COVID-willing – interstate runners and their families to the state.”

Running scholarships are available to Tasmanian aboriginal runners and others less fortunate, while two per cent of registration fees will go directly to a fund that supports volunteer track maintenance.

To register interest in the run or volunteer in the event, visit www. kunanyimountain.run

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From left, Presley Sia, Hobart Dodgeball director Desmond Onwumere, and Jenna Skinner.

Dodgeball arrives in Hobart A NEW, fun, fast and challenging sport has arrived in Hobart.

Hobart Dodgeball was recently established

by Desmond Onwumere and is seeking players who are looking for a new path to fitness and excitement.

Currently played at the University of Tasmania Unigym and at Dodges Ferry – an appropriately named location – participants have been coming from across Hobart to team up in the fast-paced action.

“I’ve been involved with dodgeball for more than eight years and find it to be the most fun I’ve had while playing a sport,” Hobart

Dodgeball director Mr Onwumere said.

“It rewards good reflexes, a strong throw and plenty of agility, but more than that it is the teamwork and camaraderie that develops as you get into the game.

“I’ve also found it to be one of the easiest ways to introduce yourself to new people, which came in handy having moved from the USA to Australia.”

Mr Onwumere has been the Australian Dodgeball Federation captain and has represented Australia in many countries around the globe.

The depth of his knowledge of the game is extremely

high and he leads by example, encouraging both experienced and beginner dodgeball players to develop their skills and understanding of the game.

“I am looking for people who are interested in improving

their fitness, having a laugh and finding new friends,” Mr Onwumere said.

“People come to dodgeball with a range of abilities and I will match those abilities within teams so that a well-balanced group

sport is offered to all comers – young and old.”

Hobart Dodgeball hosts a session at the Unigym in Sandy Bay on Tuesday nights at 7pm and at Dodges Ferry Primary School on Sunday at 5pm.

The cost for one hour of fast-paced fun is $10 per person.

For more information and to register, visit

www.hobartdodgeball. com.au, email hobartdodgeball@gmail. com or phone 0458 445 044.

Hobart Horticultural Society Inc. Iris, Rose, Spring Bloom and Floral Art Show 5 November 2021 from 1-5pm 6 November 2021 from 10am-4pm Hobart Town Hall (lift available) Cost: Free entry Gold coin donation gratefully accepted.

1300 732 377 1300 732 377 www.onroadoffroad.edu.au www.onroadoffroad.edu.au

Come along and enjoying the pleasure of viewing irises, roses and different spring flowers in bloom. There will be a plant stall and also light refreshments available.

Don’t miss out!

RTO 60071 RTO 60071

Enquiries: hobarthorticulturalsociety@outlook.com

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