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The state’s biggest Christmas pageant, the event regularly attracts 15,000 spectators.

City of Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said it signifies the start of the festive season across southern Tasmania.

“The City of Hobart and Christmas just hasn’t felt the same in recent years without the pageant,” she said.

“The return of the Christmas Pageant shows our city is moving on

from what has been a challenging past three years.

“We’re so happy that we are able to bring Santa Claus and the pageant back to central Hobart. It’s always so lovely to see the enthusiastic participants and the warm welcome they get from the crowd.”

For more information visit hobartcity.com.au, email events@hobartcity. com.au or phone 6238 2890.

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THE Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant will return to the city streets in November, after a two-year hiatus because of COVID regulations.

Santa will be back in town for the 40th annual Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant on Saturday 19 November, starting at 10.30am.

Up to 65 community groups will participate in the pageant, with great prizes on offer for the best floats.

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Compromise key for solving city’s campus equation

Anna Reynolds, City of Hobart Mayor HELLO everyone.

Our community has a tradition of lively discussion on important issues. But the recent debate about UTAS has become polarised.

In March, Council resolved that UTAS should restart its community consultation process. We asked that they remain open to the modification of plans and consideration of compromise options.

I acknowledge the numerous departments and students who are already based in the city and I understand the desire of UTAS management to create one single campus, rather than being split between the city and Sandy Bay. But I’m concerned

that this singular focus on consolidating at all costs may be limiting our thinking about the future of UTAS and the tertiary sector more broadly.

I’m really keen to see a compromise that includes: • a growth of education, science and innovation in Hobart; • a way forward that respects community aspirations and allows some education and research to remain at the Sandy Bay campus; • Hobart’s future economy tied to a reputation as Australia’s city of science and as an attractive location for the knowledge economy.

I’d like to see Hobart grow its tertiary and research sector significantly in the next 20 years. Many cities set their sights on multiple universities and research institutions, like Canberra and Adelaide which both have five universities in their cities.

There’s room for new and improved

educational and research facilities in both the CBD and in Sandy Bay. Could a significant part of the Sandy Bay site be reimagined as a specialist campus for Science (including agriculture), Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)?

There is a great opportunity to put an education-focused vision at the heart of future plans for Sandy Bay, breathing new life into the campus as a collaborative hub for scientific innovation and commercial enterprises focused on research and new product development.

I would love to see if we can move beyond the current polarised debate and work together around an innovative, appropriate, Hobartspecific compromise.

Our city will have a bright future if our planning is inspired by an ambition for knowledge, excellence and education.

Hope you’re enjoying the spring sunshine and blooms!

Anna

Salvation Army Tasmania public relations manager Amelia Natoli, State Leader Kim Haworth and Hotel Grand Chancellor general manager Ralph Freckleton prepare for the Salvos Sleep Out

Salvos Sleepout breaks record Mackenzie Archer THE Salvos Sleepout event has raised a record $116,000, as homelessness rates in Tasmania hit an all-time high.

Last month 80 people from across the state spent the night sleeping on the streets to help raise vital funds for the Salvation Army’s community outreach Street2Home program.

Salvation Army Tasmania State Leader Kim Haworth said the amount of people sleeping rough in Tasmania is increasing exponentially.

“We have three safe

spaces across the state that provide a 24-hour homelessness service that are at breaking point,” she said.

“They are constantly at capacity, and we are having to turn people away.”

For the first time this year’s Salvos Sleepout was spread across four different venues, three in the south and one in the north.

“Most participants took part in a tour or some form of activity which educated them on what was happening in their local community,” Salvation Army Tasmania public relations manager Amelia Natoli

“The money raised at this year’s Salvos Sleepout with allow us to keep a Street2Home worker in both the north and south of the state,” Captain Haworth said.

“The workers are on our streets and in our parks trying to connect and journey with people sleeping rough to integrate them back into housing and back into society.

“The Street2Home program wouldn’t run without the support of people that take part or donate to the Salvos Sleepout each year and we are so grateful for everyone that gave something.”

said.

“We focused on actually talking about what people are experiencing, what the Salvos programs do and what more can be done both at an individual community level and a government level.

“For many who participated it really hit home the following day at just how challenging it can be to function in society after a rough night.”

The Salvation Army has expanded the Street2Home program into the state’s north after seeing alarming rates of homelessness in the area.

Royal Hobart Show is ready to go THE Royal Hobart Show is coming to city next month, for three days of family fun.

This year’s Show will run from 20-22 October, with most of the activities taking place at the Hobart Regatta Grounds and Hobart City Hall while the Hobart Showgrounds undergo a major redevelopment.

Across the three-day program patrons will

enjoy all the traditional Show favourites like woodchopping and the animal nursery, along with an extensive entertainment program at the Regatta Grounds including a dinosaur petting zoo, a new Pets Parade, and waterpowered fun from Gold Coast-based Jetpack Entertainment.

“You can always count on the Royal Hobart Show

to bring new and exciting Australian acts to our show going community,” Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania CEO Scott Gadd said.

RAST recently announced leading pet retailer PETstock as the Show’s naming rights sponsor, and regional manager for Tasmania

Travis Britton said he is thrilled to be part of the popular event.

“Supporting an event that celebrates all things Australian and the local community is incredibly important to us,” he said.

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Miniature Enthusiasts of Tasmania secretary Julie Kapeller and president Lorraine Davidson with some of their works

It’s a small world for miniature enthusiasts THE intricate work of Miniature Enthusiasts of Tasmania members will be on display at the Claremont Memorial Hall next month, with the public invited to explore the 2022 Doll’s House and Miniature Show.

The not-for-profit

group meets regularly in the Lenah Valley, on the Eastern Shore and in Launceston, learning and sharing the skills of making miniature scenes and doll’s houses in various scales - 1:12 (regular dolls house size), 1:24, 1:48 and 1:144.

The crafy members occasionally make projects from kits but often build things from scratch, using scraps of timber, material, cardboard, used containers and other upcycled objects.

The public can expect

to see a range of exquisite buildings and scenes made by group members, with many of the pieces including tiny hand-made furniture.

A number of traders will also be in attendance, selling supplies and readymade objects in a range

of scales.

The Doll’s House and Miniature Show will be held at the Claremont Memorial Hall on the weekend of 15 and 16 October. Entry is $5 for adults and free for accompanied children under 16.

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Stroke survivor Nic Stephen with Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowan outside Parliament House

Stroke education needed FAST

A GEILSTON Bay man has used his stroke story to influence Tasmanian decision-makers, meeting with members of parliament recently to push for more stroke education campaigns.

Fit and healthy father-oftwo Nic Stephen was just 37 when he experienced a stroke, and he’s now calling for ongoing support to prevent stroke in his community.

“It was just like any normal day - I’d been working from home, and I settled down in the evening to chat with my wife with a glass of wine,”

Nic said.

“I started to feel strange and couldn’t work out what was wrong, so I took myself off to bed. It wasn’t until I woke up the next morning that I realised I couldn’t walk or see out of my left eye.”

After undergoing a series of scans, it was revealed Nic experienced a stroke.

He is one of 11,000 Tasmanian stroke survivors living in the community and he wants to ensure more Tasmanians survive after stroke.

Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowan

thanked the Tasmanian Government for its ongoing commitment to reducing stroke in Tasmania but said more work can be done.

“Our research tells us that an estimated 665 Tasmanians will suffer a stroke each year and more than 10 per cent will not survive,” Ms McGowan said.

“That is truly a tragedy, as 80 per cent of strokes are preventable and, with quick access to emergency treatment, many survivors just like Nic can make a full recovery.”

Ms McGowan said

in Australia 40 per cent of people are unable to name one sign of stroke.

“Being able to recognise the three signs of stroke – Facial droop, inability to lift both Arms, and slurred Speech - quickly is often the difference between a full recovery or permanent disability or death,” she said.

“F.A.S.T messaging is critical to reducing harm by stroke and I want to thank the Tasmanian Government for committing an extra three years of funding into creating further community awareness.”

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Year 11 students Owen Fitzgerald, Cooper Daniels and Henry Garrett at the launch, with Volunteering Tasmania CEO Lisa Schimanski and Community Services Minister Nic Street

Youth Volunteer Army here to help YOUNG Tasmanians are being invited to sign up for the Youth Volunteer Army, a new program designed to celebrate and recognise their efforts and create a culture of volunteering in the next generation.

Thanks to $300,000 funding over three years from the Tasmanian Government, Volunteering Tasmania has partnered with

Student Volunteer Army New Zealand to trial a youth-based volunteering program aimed at addressing the state’s declining volunteer rates.

Available for public school students and young people registered with jobs hubs, the program is designed to help students add essential skills to their CV and get jobs, build networks and confidence,

and increase civic participation.

“Our youth are incredible volunteers and contributors to our community, and this deserves to be recognised,” Volunteering Tasmania CEO Dr Lisa Schimanski said.

“Through the Youth Volunteer Army, we will support a new generation of volunteers through school-based, community-

led volunteering initiatives and recognition of youth volunteering efforts.”

The Youth Volunteer Army was officially launched during National Student Volunteer Week (8-15 August) at Rosny College, which was one of the first schools to sign up to the program.

“Participation in the Youth Volunteer Army has given our students a greater sense of purpose

and value in community engagement,” teacher Mel Sanderson said.

“Students are developing valuable skills through volunteering that can be transferred to the workplace and employment. The whole process has been easy, fun and engaging.”

Community Services and Development Minister Nic Street said volunteer work

experience can help young people get their first job, and people who volunteer when they are young are more likely to volunteer later in life.

“Volunteers are an essential part of our community,” he said.

“Around 69 per cent of Tasmanians are volunteers, and the contribution to the state is around $4 billion.

“We know that young

people aged 15-17 are the most likely of any age group to volunteer.

“The Youth Army is a fun way for young people to record volunteer hours and enables young people’s volunteering contributions to be recognised.”

To find out more about the Youth Volunteer Army go to www. volunteeringtas.org.au

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COMMUNITY planting initiative the Understorey Network is connecting local green thumbs to address a native plant shortage.

After being on hold for five years, the Understorey Network will re-launch its popular growers scheme after receiving a Community Action Grant from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF).

The scheme will connect like-minded people across regional and urban communities through learning and sharing the satisfaction of growing native plants in their backyards.

The Understorey Network now runs a community-based nursery at Tolosa Reserve in

Glenorchy. Entirely run by volunteers, the nursery has the capacity to produce about 15,000 native tubestock each season.

Understorey Network volunteer Anne Griffiths said the growers scheme is ideally suited to keen gardeners who want to actively support the environment from the comfort of their own home.

“The Understorey Network aims to promote Tasmania’s smaller native plants, so often overlooked in revegetation planting and which are integral to putting back good habitat for birds, insects and other animals,” she said.

“It is our hope that the growers scheme educates the general public on

how they can support our unique ecology cycle.”

The $35,000 grant from the TCF will allow the Understorey Network to appoint a new Project Manager who will support the volunteers who join the growers scheme.

“By appointing a new Project Manager, we will be able increase the number of plants sold at the nursery and provide an extra income stream, ensuring its longterm financial viability,” Understorey Network volunteer Amanda Cole said.

TCF Chair Sally Darke said the Understorey Network is just one of 23 projects supported by this year’s Community Action

Grants.

“We know the Fund is a significant source of support for grassroots activities in the state and in this round we were impressed with the passion, innovation and hard work of the many volunteers and leaders driving these projects,” Ms Darke said.

“We are particularly pleased with the Understory Network’s model that uses the sales of plants to sustainably fund themselves.

“Improving the wellbeing of Tasmanians is something the TCF strives to achieve, and we look forward to seeing how these projects will have a positive effect on their communities.”

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Kittens need foster carers

THE upcoming kitten season is fast approaching, and the Ten Lives Cat Centre is seeking more than 100 new foster carers to meet growing demands.

With free training, 24hour support and free cat food, litter and vet care, fostering a kitten from Ten Lives has never been easier.

Long-time foster carer Vikki Burnett has reared 656 kittens in the past six and a half years, and says being a foster carer has given her life new meaning after she was forced to stop work.

“After taking early retirement due to personal reasons, I found myself looking for something to occupy my time,” she said.

“It wasn’t until my son came home one afternoon with a sick kitten that I found my new calling.

“Every kitten offers unconditional love if you treat them with care.

“Saying goodbye to a foster kitten is never easy, but when you receive a call from the shelter saying they have gone to a new loving home there is no better feeling in the

Ten Lives Cat Centre foster carer Vicki Burnett with her current crop of foster kittens. Photo credit: Mackenzie Archer

world.”

Vikki specialises in the care of neo-natal kittens and is currently caring for a litter of six.

Ten Lives Manager Noel Hunt said there is an option for everyone looking to foster this coming kitten season.

“At present, we are down to only 120 foster carers,” Mr Hunt said.

“This happens annually because many of our foster carers end up adopting the kittens as they become older.”

Mr Hunt said without new foster carers, Ten Lives will not be able to deal with incoming new intake.

“There are many foster opportunities available, including basic care requirements, such as ensuring a kitten puts on weight before surgery or cats that just need time out of the shelter,” he said.

“Kittens and cats are much healthier and happier in a home environment, so I urge anyone who is in the position to foster to reach out to Ten Lives.”

Visit tenlives.com.au to find out how to become a foster carer.

Community Paramedics answer the call FROM FRONT PAGE

NINE Community Paramedics have been deployed across Tasmania to attend non-emergency triple zero callouts, in a new plan to treat more patients in the community and keep Tasmanians out of hospital.

Following successful trials in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, Tasmania will become the first Australian state to pilot the new model of care.

Ambulance Tasmania acting CEO Jordan Emery said a significant number

of triple zero calls that Ambulance Tasmania receives are for non-lifethreatening emergencies.

“Community Paramedics will treat patients who present with minor illness or injury at their call-out location and free up ambulances

to deal with more urgent calls,” he said.

“This new model of care will help to ease the pressure on emergency departments by caring for some patients in the comfort of their own homes rather than waiting for hours in our

emergency departments.”

All nine paramedics have undertaken five weeks of intensive training both face-toface and online, and completed a specialised clinical placement in the fast-track section of a hospital emergency

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Specialised training included patient assessment, clinical decision-making and specific clinical skills, equipping the paramedics with the experience and skills to care for people in the

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The team of paramedics will be rostered on to provide 16 hours of coverage a day in Launceston, Hobart and Ulverstone, with Burnie to be added following the completion of the new station.

IT’S time to again shine a light on inspirational citizens, with nominations for the 2023 City of Hobart Community Awards now open.

Part of the national Australia Day Awards program, the Hobart Community Awards recognise and honour individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to the Hobart community during the past 12 months.

Categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Initiative or Event of the Year.

“These awards are the

chance to honour those citizens who think of community first, whose actions and deeds have made Hobart a better place to work and live,” Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

“It is an opportunity to think of those who have had a positive impact on your life and to reward them for their selfless pursuits, and I encourage you to nominate them so they have the chance to receive the recognition they deserve.”

To submit a nomination, visit hobartcity.com.au/ HobartCommunity Awards by 3 October.

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Five more Tastes on menu

THE future of the Taste of Summer festival on Hobart’s waterfront has been secured, with a new five-year deal to ensure the popular food and drink festival will remain on the menu.

The Tasmanian Government has committed $7.7 million to support the delivery of the event through to 2026.

“This agreement will ensure the event can continue to support our economy and local businesses over the summer period for the long term,” Hospitality and Events Minister Nic Street said.

“Drawing visitors from right across the country, the Taste provides local producers and suppliers a platform to showcase their world-class products, in an iconic setting that has cemented itself as one of Australia’s premier food and drink festivals.

Importantly, the event also provides significant flow-on benefits to Tasmanian small businesses right around the state.”

Potential stallholders are asked to keep an eye on the Taste of Summer website for registration details.

Crossing keeps kids safe A NEW signalised pedestrian crossing on the Channel Highway will make it easier and safer for Taroona students using the bus stops opposite the schools.

The recently completed crossing is the final stage of a $1.5 million upgrade designed to improve safety for students using public bus services.

The completion of the crossing follows an upgrade of the city-bound bus stop on the Channel Highway at the start of this year.

Improvements included a larger, safer waiting area, two new bus

shelters for increased comfort, and a design that better caters to passengers with limited mobility.

The improved facilities support the expanded bus services on this route which started earlier this year, including an additional public bus service from Taroona in the afternoon and changes to the morning Hobart CBD to Taroona timetable.

Services to Taroona High School also use higher capacity buses, including articulated buses and the new XDI fleet.

Ferries to sail Saturdays THE popular Derwent Ferries service between Hobart and Bellerive is set to run on Saturdays this summer, adding to the commuter-friendly weekday timetable.

Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said more than 110,000 passengers used the ferry service in its first year of operation.

“We know the temporary Saturday ferry last summer proved popular, and people are keen to continue to use such a service to

reach attractions such as markets, cafes and attractions on both sides of the Derwent,” he said Further detail regarding the timetable for the Saturday service will be released soon, with the service operating by summer. Fares will be equivalent to the Metro single zone bus rate.

The Derwent River ferry service is an initiative under the Hobart Transport Vision being delivered through the $1.6 billion Hobart City Deal.

Moreton group Coordinator of Medical Services Kristina Mullins and Moreton Group Out-Reach Program Assistant Daniel Chisholm

Palliative carers celebrated LEADING Nurse Practitioner Kristina Mullins was among 18 finalists awarded at this year’s Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards.

Last month the sixth annual Palliative Care Awards acknowledged many selfless individuals and organisations assisting people with a life-limiting illness to live, die and grieve well.

Kristina, the Coordinator of Medical Services at Moreton Group, is providing healthcare to Tasmanians facing hardship and

homelessness.

“I provide urgent-type care for minor injury and illness, as well as preventative care,” Kristina said.

“I had worked in the emergency department for 17 years and I got tired of seeing people who couldn’t afford access to healthcare.”

Kristina is known for being a strong and vocal advocate for her patients, often providing interventions and support for those that would otherwise be left to navigate end of life issues

alone.

Run by Palliative Care Tasmania (PCT), the state’s peak body for palliative care, the 2022 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards were held at Government House on 9 August.

PCT Tasmania CEO Colleen Johnstone said the evening was a great time to recognise the depth of compassion and excellence in Palliative Care across the state.

“It is wonderful to see so many contributions being recognised, this year we have had a

record number of nominations from every corner of the state, from King Island to Huonville and Scottsdale to Swansea,” she said.

“By recognising the depth and breadth of people and organisations that support dying Tasmanians, we give visibility to what can sometimes be an invisible workforce and volunteer network.

“We are thrilled we can take this time, once a year, to thank just a small handful of these wonderful people.”

Heroes remembered on Vietnam Veterans Day COMMEMORATIVE services and wreath-laying ceremonies were held across Tasmania last month to mark Vietnam Veterans Day, an annual day of remembrance for those who served during the Vietnam War. The Greater Hobart SubBranch of the Vietnam Veterans Association Australia held its event at the Hobart Cenotaph on 18 August, attended by Her Excellency the Governor and hosted by Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie.

The focus of this year’s commemoration was to honour our Aboriginal soldiers who served in Vietnam.

“A quick look through our history books show Aboriginal soldiers have served Australia during First and Second World Wars among other conflicts, and until recently, were given scant recognition for their service,” Vietnam Veterans Association Australia Greater Hobart Branch

president Rob Woolley said.

“One of our Tasmanian Aboriginal soldiers has said that Vietnam had left him with many bad memories, both serving in the jungle and walking the streets of Sydney when he returned.

“He felt used while he was in Vietnam and abused when he arrived home - a sentiment many other soldiers would identify with too.”

Vietnam Veterans Day was originally known as Long Tan Day which commemorates the day in 1966 when the battle of Long Tan was fought by the men of D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR).

Vietnam Veterans Day was first commemorated in 1969 with the raising of a cross at the battlefield by the men of 6RAR, this has been adopted to cover all veterans who served in the Vietnam War – the longest conflict in Australia’s history.

Expectant dads Adrian Koolhof and Marco Gjocaj with Beers + Bubs presenter Maya Wilkinson (centre) at the Crescent Hotel

Dads delivering, at the pub Mackenzie Archer EDUCATION sessions at a Hobart pub are helping prepare expecting dads and their partners for childbirth.

Once a month, registered midwife Maya Wilkinson runs a ‘Beer + Bubs’ session at the Crescent Hotel, where newly expecting parents share a meal and learn how to best support each other during labour.

“The program helps men and partners gain the practical knowledge they need to be involved

in the births of their children in a positive way and to get the parenthood adventure started with a memorable and empowering experience,” Maya said.

Designed by a social worker and doula in Western Australia, Beer + Bubs has been created specifically for the partners of child bearers.

“It’s a chance for the birth supporter to relax a bit more and ask any questions they feel they may feel embarrassed about,” Maya said.

“Especially with

COVID, it is a space for the partner to become excited about this new chapter.

“With COVID-safe measures in place partners have not been able to attend appointments or classes, so being able to have a practical hands-on session often helps people to feel much more engaged in the pregnancy and birth.”

At each Beer + Bubs session, a new dad comes along to share his unique birth experience with the expecting parents.

“It has been great

hearing all the stories from return dads who said what an important time it is in their lives, how vulnerable they feel and how important it is to be prepared,” Maya said.

“I feel really passionate about this time for the men and support partners and encourage anyone who is going to be a birth support to come along to a one-off session.”

To find out more about Beer + Bubs and to book into a session visit beerandbubs.com.au

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HCM Safe Night Space opens its doors to public A HOBART homelessness shelter has helped the public better understand the issues facing the city’s most vulnerable residents, hosting an open day last month as part of Homelessness Week 2022.

Hobart City Mission’s Safe Night Space crisis accommodation, which provides shelter and support every night for up to 40 people who would otherwise be forced to sleep rough, threw open its doors to the public on 6 August.

Based in the former congregational church at 47 Davey St, the space has provided more than 16,000 individual bed nights to nearly 600 Tasmanians since opening.

The recent open day gave community members the chance to experience Safe Night Space firsthand, expand their knowledge of the

homelessness crisis, and connect one-on-one with frontline workers supporting Hobart’s most vulnerable residents.

“I think it’s important for our community to understand what needs to be provided for those in our community sleeping rough,” Safe Night Space program co-ordinator Hanna Richardson said.

“Comfort and safety are the bare minimum of what is required, and we want our community to have a better understanding of what it is like to experience - and try to overcome homelessness.”

While Safe Night Space is mostly recognised as a shelter and place to escape the streets, the program also offers a range of other services including providing hot meals and shower facilities and helping guests access other support.

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St James Catholic College students Chelsea and Ella with TasNetworks apprentice Michael Flood at the FearlessFestival expo. Photo credit: Mackenzie Archer

Next crop of Fearless females THE sixth annual Fearless Festival has helped break down employment gender stereotypes, encouraging women to make their mark in traditionally maledominated fields.

The Fearless Festival promotes the diversity of employment and career choices in Tasmania, and

provides opportunities for young (and not-so-young) women to meet, hear and mingle with successful women from a wide range of jobs.

Female professionals from male-dominated industries shared their insights with more than 600 girls who attended the

exhibition over two days.

The event showcased more than 40 stalls at Wrest Point and also featured a range of masterclasses across the city.

Women’s mentor and celebrity chef Kirsten Bacon said the Fearless Festival was a great

opportunity for young women to explore Tasmania’s primary industries.

“Among the 40 stall holders were Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, TasWater, Tasmanian Fire Service, Work & Training, TasNetworks and so many more,” she said.

“This festival was a chance to open young women’s eyes to their very own potential.

“If we don’t expose women to these opportunities that were once male-dominated, nothing will change.

“We need women in these industries so they can

mentor the next generation of young girls.”

TasNetworks transmission delivery leader Elizabeth Walker said gender diversity can be limited in STEM industries, particularly in constructions roles.

“I work in the Fields Operation Department

and I am one of few women,” she said.

“I hope the festival was an opportunity for young girls to explore what is out there and find the pathways into typically male-dominated industries.”

For further resources visit careerify.tas.gov.au

L-R TasWater Operations Centre Manager Paul Sweet, Tasmanian Operators of the Year Jamie T Brown and Shannon Spencer, and Leader Water Systems Performance Stephen Westgate

Top operators recognised TWO TasWater team members have been recognised in the annual Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) Excellence in Operations Awards.

TasWater Senior Operator at Rocherlea Shannon Spencer won the award Tasmanian Operator of the Year 2022; while Derwent Valley Water Service Operator Jamie T Brown was named Young Tasmanian Operator of the Year.

Shannon Spencer has been with TasWater for

23 years, while Jamie T Brown has been on the team for two-and-a-half years.

Both were nominated by a TasWater peer or manager for their commitment to personal development and training, working effectively as part of a team and other regulatory responsibilities.

Along with an engraved trophy, the two winners will also join the WIOA Operator Delegation on its annual trip to New Zealand.

The trip will feature a study tour of various water and wastewater treatment plants, plus the opportunity to participate in the Water Industry Operations Group of New Zealand Conference.

Meanwhile, water from the Fern Tree water treatment plant has won the Tasmanian 2022 Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition and will now represent the state at the national competition in New South Wales next month.

Renewals Program Project Manager (Trainee) Joseph Randall

TasWater STP works continue

TASWATER’S work at the Macquarie Point Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is continuing, with two of three trickling filters being upgraded and returned to service.

Trickling filters are a sewage treatment system that rotate under pressure, spraying sewage over filter media to allow biological matter to grow. This then removes organic matter before it gets chlorinated and

discharged.

The Macquarie Point STP trickling filters had stopped functioning because of problems with the central bearing.

Other methods were used to maintain the moisture within the filter while the bearing was temporarily out of operation.

“But at the end of the day, the bearings required replacement to improve the resilience

of the plant for the future,” Renewals Program Project Manager (Trainee) Joseph Randall said.

“Accessing the trickling filters involves high-risk activities and a specialist contractor has been engaged to undertake these works.

“We have four high-risk activities that needed to be managed: crane lifting operations, confined space,

isolations and working at heights.

“An operating trickling filter reduces odour at the plant and allows the treatment process to flow correctly before it gets chlorinated and discharged.

“Our Macquarie Point plant now has two working trickling filters.

In the months ahead we intend to have the third up and running again as well.”

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Cyclist Penelope Clark from South Hobart Sustainable Community gives son Harlow a ride through the intersection, followed by Alison Hetherington from Bicycle Network Tasmania

New lights turned on THE new Molle Street traffic lights were switched on for the first time recently, after commuters called for safer crossing conditions.

Two new traffic lights have been installed at the intersection of Molle and Collins streets to make entry into the Hobart Rivulet Track safer for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and families.

The intersection is home to the most popular route for people walking and cycling to work from South Hobart and is a natural gateway for those wishing to walk or run along the rivulet from the CBD during their lunch breaks.

Bicycle Network Tasmania public affairs manager Alison Hetherington was one of the first riders to test out the new crossing.

“Anyone who tried to walk or ride across Molle Street during peak hour knows how difficult it was to navigate the constant stream of traffic,” she said.

“Riding the lights on the first day they operated was very exciting after years of campaigning to make the popular intersection safer.

“It is now a much safer and fairer intersection where everyone gets a go rather than the intersection being dominated by traffic.”

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Ronald McDonald House Hobart co-ordinator Megan Nixon with Kerry-Leigh Schuerleer

Matched Giving Day twice as nice THE funds raised from this year’s 24-hour Matched Giving Day Appeal will ensure The Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC) can continue to support Tasmanians with seriously ill children.

Current Hobart Ronald McDonald House resident KerryLeigh Schuerleer said her situation would have been very dire without the emergency long-term accommodation.

After experiencing

pregnancy complications Kerry-Leigh was transported from Launceston to the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), where she later gave birth to her son at only 27.5 weeks.

“He was very young when he was born and has spent the first nine weeks of his life in the NPICU ward at the RHH,” she said.

Kerry-Leigh has been away from home for two and a half months and still has a long road

ahead.

“The Ronald McDonald House has afforded us the opportunity to be near our son and for my husband and I to be together,” she said.

“We are still paying rent back in Launceston so if we had to find something in Hobart as well it would have put a massive strain on us financially.”

The Ronald McDonald House Hobart is located right

beside the RHH, and offers 11 rooms that cater to families, couples and singles.

“Volunteers come in daily and cook meals for the families living here and the staff are just so attentive and understanding,” KerryLeigh said.

“They know how to deal with delicate situations, they know this isn’t an easy journey and they walk it with you.”

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News from the Hobart City Council meeting, 29 August Council Acting as Planning Authority The proposal for partial demolition, alternations, partial change and use to car park and associated works at 325 Elizabeth Street, 321-323A Elizabeth Street and 16A Lefroy Street, North Hobart, was approved by Council.

The upgrade is proposed to result in an increase of 35 car parks, six bike parks, the introduction of a charging station, and improved lighting and pedestrian access.

The proposal for partial demolition and alternations at 98 and 100 Augusta Road, Lenah Valley, was approved by Council.

The proposal for partial demolition, alterations and swimming pool at 369 Huon Road, South Hobart, was approved by Council.

The proposal for a change of use to visitor accommodation at 7/337 Churchill Avenue, Sandy

Bay, was approved by Council.

The proposal for a change of use to visitor accommodation at 4 Rupara Avenue, West Hobart, was approved

by Council with an amendment.

Conversion Practices motion The motion was deferred by Council due to the absence of Councillor Fox. Conflicts of Interest Advisory Panel motion Councillor Will Coats tabled a motion, “that Council officers prepare a report into the formation of a Conflict-of-Interest Advisory function. The intent is for Council to have an independent expert(s) appointed to an advisory role and then be available to provide independent feedback and advice on conflicts of interest.”

The motion was approved by Council.

Hobart to Sydney Interrupt Project motion Alderman Jeff Briscoe tabled a motion, “that Hobart City Council support the Interrupt Project (incorporating a raft constructed totally of collected plastic waste that will voyage from Hobart to Sydney this year) by: 1. Providing access to relevant plastic recycling material from our waste centre to obtain plastics as required free of charge to complete the vessel.

2. Providing safety equipment to the project such as life jackets, electronic tracking devices or relevant other safety equipment for the voyage, as required, and to the value determined under the discretion of the CEO. 3. Enable a real-time link to the voyage on the City of Hobart website.

4. Other in kind and publicity support as determined by the CEO. The financial implications of the motion will see a request for up to $15,000 funded through the Urban Sustainability Grant program 2022 or, if unable to be actioned through an Urban Sustainability Grant, a request of up to a maximum of $10,000 from the City’s waste and recycling – circular economy budget function.

The motion was unanimously approved

by Council.

End of Term Report A high-level summary of achievements by the current council was presented.

The End of Term report provides a snapshot of key achievements and projects over this term of council, 2018-2022. This report will be presented every four years.

during the 24-hour Matched Giving Day Appeal are doubled by generous corporate supporters of the charity.

RMHC Vic & Tas CEO Peter Bishop said he couldn’t thank the

Tasmanian community enough for supporting the campaign.

“Families tell us that they can’t imagine what they would have done without Ronald McDonald House,” he said.

“We’ve been supporting families from across Australia for 35 years and the funds raised last month will ensure that this vital, family centred care will continue long into the future.”

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Award-winning Italian/Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev is heading to Hobart

Win tickets to concert ACCLAIMED Italian/ Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev will perform a one-off show in Hobart next month as part of his debut national concert tour - and the ‘Hobart Observer’ has tickets to give away to readers.

26-year-old Gadjiev stole the show at the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition last year, winning half of all the prizes available to the finalists – a first for any competitor in the event’s 45-year history.

Born into a musical family in Gorizia, Italy, Gadjiev made his concert debut at the age of nine and gave his first solo recital a year later.

He studied at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, and won first prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2015.

Audiences can expect a stunning display of virtuosic skills when Gadjiev performs across Australia, playing

pieces by Chopin and Schumann and premiering a new work

by Australian composer Colin Spiers.

“Exploring the vastness of Australia this year, sharing my music in front of live audiences across the country, meeting the locals and mentoring young talent at master-classes and local schools will be a dream come true for me,” Gadjiev said.

Alexander Gadjiev performs at Hobart Town Hall on Wednesday 5 October.

Tickets are available from theatreroyal.com. au The ‘Hobart Observer’ has two double-passes to give away, valued at $110 each.

To be in the running, send an email to justine. brazil@corcomms.com. au with “Alexander Gadjiev competition” as the subject, and your name and phone number in the body of the email.

Entries close on 22 September, and winners will be notified by phone.

Talented Hobart violinist, 12, adds another string to bow

Sam Hooper performing at the Sydney Eisteddfod’s NSW Doctors Instrumental Scholarship Final, where he received the Most Promising Young String Player Award

ASPIRING Hobart violinist Sam Hooper has won an historic award at this year’s Sydney Eisteddfod.

At only 12 years old, Sam became the first recipient of the Eisteddfod’s new Most Promising Young String Player Award.

Open to entrants aged 8 to 20, the Award aims to discover a young string player with exceptional potential and aid their musical journey by finetuning their technique with additional resources.

Sam travelled from Hobart to compete in the Eisteddfod, impressing the adjudicators and audience with his musical ability and

passion.

On top of receiving the new award Sam also won the Under 12s Violin event and was Highly Commended in the Under 15s.

As part of his prize Sam received a private lesson with Sydney professional violinist Janet Davis, before he performed at the Eisteddfod’s Instrumental Final alongside 2013 Instrumental Scholarship winner Anna Da Silva Chen.

The Sydney String Centre also offered Sam the loan of an instrument of his choice for two years, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the String Centre workshop.

Sam Hooper gets his award at the Sydney Eisteddfod

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The Link youth service clinical manager Angela Waite and ATDC CEO Alison Lai with a shopfront display of cranes folded for Overdose Awareness Day

Cranes help raise awareness THE Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council (ATDC) has unveiled three new interactive artworks to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, featuring thousands of handfolded origami paper cranes contributed by the Tasmanian community.

Started in 2001, International Overdose Awareness Day (31 August) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

The campaign raises awareness of overdose

and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.

Since 2019 the ATDC has marked International Overdose Awareness Day in Tasmania by folding origami cranes to raise awareness, with people across the state contributing more than 20,000 cranes over the past three years.

The cranes are displayed as colourful interactive artworks, with this year’s works simultaneously unveiled at International Overdose Awareness Day events in Devonport, Launceston and Hobart on 31 August.

Members of the community were invited to fold some cranes, bring them along to one of the events and add them to the installations.

ATDC CEO Alison Lai said community support for Overdose Awareness Day grows each year, showing that overdose continues to be an important issue for Tasmanians.

“In recent years, many have been surprised to learn that the number of Tasmanians dying from unintentional overdose has outnumbered those we have lost from car crashes,” Mrs Lai said.

“Drug overdose impacts Tasmanians of all

ages and backgrounds, and many people don’t realise that overdose is most likely to be due to prescription medicines.

“However it’s important to know that preventing overdose is something we can all be a part of, as simply talking about overdose could save a life.

“Conversations about drug use, mixing medicines and alcohol, and overdose can be challenging due to the stigma surrounding it but talking about it is important to reduce the risk of overdose, and folding a crane is a gentle way to start that conversation.”

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Elise Archer MP with Paul and Janet Gadomski and Premier Jeremy Rockliff at the Alex Gadomski Fellowship Live Life Ball

Fellowship cracks $1m THE Alex Gadomski Fellowship has celebrated a major milestone at this year’s Live Life Ball, the organisation’s major annual fundraising event.

The Fellowship was established in 2018 by Paul and Janet Gadomski, in collaboration with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, to honour the life of their son Alex, who passed away at the age of 21 after a five-year battle with conditions caused

by Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (BMFS).

Held at Wrest Point, the Live Life Ball aims to raise awareness and vital funds for medical research at Hobart’s Menzies Institute to help find a cure for

BMFS. “This year’s Live Life Ball was the last and largest to be held as a fundraiser, reaching the total target of $1 million since its inception four years ago,” Paul Gadomski said.

At the Ball, Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced a State Government contribution of $40,000 over two years.

“To raise $1 million is an incredible achievement, especially when Paul and Janet only expected to raise $50,000 when they first started,” Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer said.

“Alex was a remarkable

young man who had a dream of completing his medical degree at UTAS and undertaking research to find a cure for BMFS and I am sure he would be very proud of the legacy that has been created in his name.

“The Tasmanian community always comes out to support each other and have been right behind this annual fundraising event and the Gadomski family for the past four years.

“It is always a timely reminder that life is so precious and that we should live life to its fullest in honour of Alex Gadomski and Maddie Riewoldt.”

Minister Elise Archer and Cody Jones at the awards dinner

Breeding success at Earth Awards

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THE Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) of Tasmania has celebrated excellence in local construction at its Annual Gala and Earth Awards Dinner in Hobart last month.

Seventeen- year-old Cody Jones was named Civil Trainee of the Year, representing Bridgewater business Roadways Pty Ltd. Cody is known not just for his skills on the job, but also for his dedicated entrepreneurial skills, running a successful sheep and alpaca breeding business since he was 11 years old.

“Young trainees like Cody are such an asset

to our state, and I look forward to following his progress in the years to come,” Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs Minister Elise Archer said.

Ms Archer and Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson joined representatives of the civil construction industry from across the state at the event, where the Kingston-based Batchelor Construction Group took out the award for projects valued between $10 million and $30 million, for their major work on the City of Launceston’s waste centre.

The works of Moore Civil Contracting,

Stabilised Pavements and Downer Group was also recognised at the awards.

“Annual events like the CCF Earth Awards are so important for our industry, driving continuous improvement and innovation, and recognising the dedicated and committed work of those in local civil construction across projects of all sizes,” Ms Archer said.

“Over the many years I have been attending, I am always so impressed by the diversity and scale of the civil projects completed by local businesses year on year, and the benefits they bring to our economy.”

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Playwright Alison Mann, left, with Amy’s Tattoo cast members Gabrielle Adkins, Matt Newell, Lisa Gormley and Jane Longhurst

Paddock to plate for fresh Blue Cow produce THE term ‘paddock to plate’ is often used in culinary circles, but it is also the catchcry for artist-led professional theatre company Blue Cow Theatre.

Blue Cow will this month premiere Tasmanian playwright Alison Mann’s work ‘Amy’s Tattoo’, which was developed through the company’s playwriting program The Cowshed.

“Our vision is to have Tasmanian audiences enjoy exceptional work that has been written and developed by Tasmanian artists and delivered around the state, and ‘Amy’s Tattoo’ is a fine example of this - it is literally from paddock to plate,” Blue Cow Theatre executive producer Lucinda Toynbee Wilson said.

“Alison commenced

the work several years ago in The Cowshed and spent 2020 and 2021 as our writer in residence so she could complete the script and ensure Blue Cow could deliver a production of exceptional quality.”

‘Amy’s Tattoo’ is a gritty tale of attraction, love, friendship and family. It challenges social taboos, questions the paradox of nature and

nurture, and is unafraid of the space between the dark places.

Lead character Amy is a talented local tattoo artist whose world is rocked by the entrance of John, a teenage champion swimmer conceived using one of her eggs, donated anonymously 20 years ago.

The play has received national recognition,

including being shortlisted for the prestigious Queensland Premier’s Drama Award.

Alison said the genesis of the idea for ‘Amy’s Tattoo’ came from seeing advertising that offered people the chance to find out their ancestorial heritage.

“At the same time, I learned that most donorconceived people had no legal right to have

access to their records and find out their story,” she said.

“Tattoo is an ancient artform and the motivation to get one is always very personal.

“I’m interested in why people decide to change their body permanently, and the intimacy of a tattoo artist having the permission to make this change to them.”

‘Amy’s Tattoo’ is

directed by Sarah Carradine, co-directed

by Lucinda Toynbee Wilson, and features actors Lisa Gormley, Matt Newell, Jane Longhurst and Gabrielle Adkins.

It will be performed in Hobart’s Theatre Royal Studio Theatre from 21-24 September, and at Launceston’s Earl Arts Centre on 30 September and 1 October.

Local Member for Clark Madeleine Ogilvie and Premier Jeremy Rockliff on a recent visit to the Tassie Mums Hobart headquarters Local artist Nick Hills with a work from his new exhibition ‘Breathe’. Photo credit: Stu Gibson

Nick’s art a breath of fresh air LOCAL artist Nick Hills has used his mental health struggles as inspiration for his first solo art show, which is open in Hobart this month.

Fuelled by his desire to break through a cycle of depression and negative self-talk, Nick used the process of drawing to help him work through his issues, after trying both medication and therapy.

Despite having no formal art training, Nick decided to work towards having an exhibition of

his digital illustrations, created using and iPad Pro and Procreate software.

His exhibition, ‘Breathe’, is the result of three years of work and more than 100 hours spent drawing.

Nick credits the process of making art with being a major factor in his recovery.

“I never went to any art schools or had any training and to this day I make things up as I go,” Nick said.

“Putting this show together has taught me so much about myself, my art and my capabilities.

“Although I have a long way to go, I have come a long way and I finally feel content.”

While the artworks were born out of a dark place, ‘Breathe’ is packed with humour as Nick explores the themes of life and decay through an eclectic mix of strange characters, psychedelic animal portraits and

melting limbs.

Finding time to create the art was sometimes the biggest battle for Nick, a full-time electrician who would draw at night after putting his kids to bed.

Nick is well known in the local mountain biking scene, with his art appearing on magazine covers, jerseys and other merchandise.

‘Breathe’ is showing in the Salamanca Arts Centre’s Top Gallery until 24 September.

Tassie kids benefitting from Premier’s Fund for Children MORE than 40 projects and programs set to benefit kids across the state are being supported by funding from the first round of the Premier’s Fund for Children and Young People.

Local Member for Clark Madeleine recently joined Premier Jeremy Rockliff at the headquarters of not-forprofit organisation Tassie Mums, which collects donations of new and pre-loved baby and children’s clothing and

other small items and “rehomes” them via social service organisations to Tasmanian families in need.

Tassie Mums received $10,000 from the Premier’s Fund, which will go towards activity packs for children exiting family violence, experiencing poverty or arriving from a new country.

Ms Ogilvie also recently visited local not for profit organisation Colony 47 to hear

about its Branching Out Project, which received a grant of more than $47,000.

The program involves organising social and recreational activities for young Tasmanians at risk of homelessness.

“We want to see all of our kids in a great place and organisations like Colony 47 deliver that outcome,” she said.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the work that is being done with this funding.”

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Philanthropist Douglas Armati and Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds help plant the new tree outside Fullers

Hobart CBD tree canopy continues to grow

PHILANTHROPISTS Douglas and Jenny Armati launched the Our City Canopy project recently by planting a tulip tree outside the iconic Fullers Bookshop.

Hobart is set to become one of the

nation’s greenest cities under the new Our City Canopy project, which is designed to fast-track the City of Hobart’s Urban Street Tree Strategy.

With just four per cent of Hobart’s CBD currently sheltered by

tree canopy, the city has an ambitious target of planting enough trees to reach 40 per cent by 2046.

“Planting trees has been a lifelong passion for myself and my wife Jenny,” Mr Armati said.

“Through a special Trees for the Future Fund we are turning a personal passion into something much bigger than ourselves, something that will benefit the people of Hobart long after we are

gone.

“Increasing the number of trees that line our streets, parks and playgrounds will have so many positive impacts for our city and the people who call Hobart home.”

The Armatis hope Hobart businesses, individuals and other philanthropists back the project by contributing to the Trees for the Future Fund.

“Trees are vital to a resilient and liveable

city, and it is critical that we invest now if we are going to create a city for the future that enjoys the many benefits of a healthy, thriving urban forest,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

Meet Tassie’s colonial ‘King of Oyster Bay’ at new Narryna exhibition

Lark Distillery founder Bill Lark and Head of Distilling Chris Thomson

Lark masters the art LOCAL whisky brand Lark Distilling Co. has impressed an international panel of judges at the annual World Whisky Masters in London, winning a coveted Master medal along with multiple Gold and Silver accolades.

Only 12 whiskies received a Master medal at this year’s competition including Lark’s Chinotto Cask II Cask Strength, which was lauded for its

innovative approach, marriage of flavours and great balance.

Lark also won seven Gold medals – the most of any Australasian distillery.

Lark’s Classic Cask was admired by judges for its “umami salty caramel nose, well-balanced palate and rounded finish” while Lark’s Evolve Whisky Bar Series was recognised for its nose of “golden syrup, oak and earthy spice”.

“We are so proud of the quality of the product that we craft here in Tasmania and are honoured to be recognised by the global spirits industry,” Lark head distiller Chris Thomson said.

“It is an incredible achievement for our distillery at the bottom of the world to step onto the global stage and bring home a Master Medal, seven golds and two silvers.

“The awards are

testament to the hard work of the entire team, and our continued pursuit of the exceptional. Thirty years on we are only just getting started.

“Imagination and experimentation have always played a role in pioneering the best whisky in Australia.

Chinotto Cask Release is a testament to this and Lark’s continued dedication to creating the world’s most innovative whisky.”

THE passionate private life of George Meredith – the “King of Oyster Bay” - is the fascinating back story behind a new exhibition at Narryna in Battery Point.

The exhibition provides an unusually personal insight into the private lives of a Tasmanian colonial family - the Merediths, who played a prominent role on the state’s east coast - through their own family treasures.

On display will be the recently donated fourposter bed that belonged to George Meredith and featured prominently in his private and personal letters to his wife Mary.

Made in the 1830s by leading Tasmanian cabinet maker William Hamilton, the bed is a stunning example of early colonial furniture.

The exhibition also includes previously unseen watercolours by

Louisa Anne Meredith; along with portraits of George and Mary Meredith by Thomas Bock, borrowed from the collection of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Museum in Swansea.

The exhibition is

at Narryna House Museum (103 Hampden Road) from 7 October.

Opening hours are 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Entry is $10. For more information go to www. narryna.com.au or phone 62342791.

Portrait of Frances Meredith and her cousin Eliza Jane Windsor

by William Paul Dowling, c.1850

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Born in Brunswick owner Con Vailas, with the new Swan Street Park under construction in the background. Inset: an artist’s impression of the finished park

Ugly duckling NoHo park set to blossom A BORING little park in North Hobart is being transformed into a fun and vibrant space designed to match the funky establishments on the busy Elizabeth Street restaurant strip.

Adjacent to the popular Born in Brunswick restaurant, Swan Street Park is owned by the

Uniting Church in Australia and maintained by the City of Hobart.

Hobart Deputy Lord Mayor Helen Burnet said the new park design would create a place in which people can play, meet and enjoy every day.

“The park has been designed with an open-air

amphitheatre feel and will feature a funky little play area for the kids, park pockets for picnics and plenty of seating,” she said.

“A mini-maze in the fenced play area will double as a labyrinthine seating arrangement and beautiful big trees will be planted to help increase

Hobart’s urban street tree canopy and provide shade for visitors.”

Plans for the park design were refined after community feedback revealed people wanted more seating and green spaces; a small, fenced play area; and pockets of space for smaller groups to make their own.

“Open spaces like Swan Street Park are few and far between in North Hobart, and so our new park design is aimed at maximising what we can do with the limited space available through innovative design,” City of Hobart Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Alderman Jeff

Briscoe said.

The project is expected to take six months to complete, with the park and a small section of the road reserve on Swan Street fenced off to establish a work site.

Access to Swan Street and surrounding buildings will be maintained.

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Goodwin wins the Hadley’s Art Prize THE richest landscape prize in the Australian art world, the Hadley’s Art Prize, was recently awarded to Pitjantjajara artist Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin – who became the first woman to win the major prize since its inception in 2017.

The artist received the $100,000 prize for her work ‘Antara’, which depicts the ancient storyline of Maku Tjukurpa, or Witchetty Grub story, from Mimili, an Anangu community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands in the north-west of South Australia.

“The Hadley’s Art Prize is a substantial and consequential art prize, among the most prestigious in Australia – recognising excellence in contemporary landscape art, and celebrating the

contrasts seen across Australia, as captured in the works here on display,” Arts Minister Elise Archer said.

“I know the judging panel had a very difficult decision with highquality finalists, featuring the highest proportion of female entrants in the prize’s history.

“Seventy per cent of finalists were women, with almost one third overall being First Nations women from regions across Australia.”

This year’s winning work was selected from a finalist group of 35 works by a panel of judges.

Alongside the major prize, the Residency Prize valued at $10,000 was awarded to Darwin-based artist Max Bowden for her work ‘And a nice day was really had by all’.

The $1000 Packing Room Prize was awarded to Tasmaniabased artist Catherine Woo for her work ‘A moment in the day’; the $500 Student Prize went to 18-yearold local Tasmanian artist Adam Howell; and Martin Rek was announced as winner of the People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row.

“There is great diversity and quality in the finalists’ exhibition – among the artists, the materials, and the stylistic approaches,” Hadley’s Art Prize judge Wayne Tunnicliffe said.

“It was a delight to see the high number of Tasmanian artists selected as finalists – Tasmania’s unique and bold landscape is producing some great artists.”

Winner of the 2022 Hadley’s Art Prize, ‘Antara’ by Pitjantjatjara artist Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin

contributing $231,847 to the park transformation project, with the other $551,303 funded by an Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program grant.

For more information and project drawings visit hobartcity.com.au/SwanStreet-Park

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Float your boat this Spring Lia Morris, CEO Marine and Safety Tasmania WHAT floats your boat? Literally, not the rhetorical question about what makes you happy!

It is buoyancy that floats your boat and keeps you safe on the water.

If your boat was built before 2006, the chances of it having sufficient buoyancy are not great.

Boats built and registered after this date must be fitted with an Australian Builders Plate (ABP), and boats are built with either level or basic flotation unless the type of craft is exempted. The average tinny or runabout must have an ABP. Level flotation means the boat should float level if swamped or capsized, although sea states will ultimately determine this. Basic flotation means that the boat, while it won’t sink, may float with the bow out of the water.

Ask yourself what would happen if your boat doesn’t float and your family is on board.

If your boat does get

swamped or capsizes, the chances of survival are greatly increased if it floats level. It gives those on board time to reach life-saving equipment, and in some cases, attempt to bail out the water.

If the boat sinks it renders your EPIRB, VHF radio and other safety equipment useless!

Most trailer boats have some form of buoyancy.

But in many cases, this can be improved as it is often not distributed to allow the boat to float level.

Importantly, you can add extra buoyancy to your boat. The easiest way is to add foam buoyancy.

If it’s a small traditional tinny, check if there is buoyancy under the seats, then measure the seats to obtain a cubic metre rate of buoyant material on board.

The other way of determining current buoyancy in fibreglass boats is to fill the underfloor void with water and then measure this water as it is drained out and again convert to a cubic metre rate.

If you are going to add additional buoyancy, this should be added in areas above the floor to improve the chances of it floating level. This could be under seats, under the outboard well, and particularly under gunwales.

Most fibreglass and newer aluminium boats have a wide side deck which can assist in the easy installation of additional buoyancy.

Because of the amount of weight in the stern of these types of boats, approximately half the buoyancy should be located here to counteract the weight of the motor and batteries if fitted.

It is possible to increase the buoyancy of the average trailer boat by up to 50 per cent by adding foam in the locations mentioned, without reducing cockpit and storage space.

Some years ago, MAST increased the amount of buoyancy by this amount in three average fibreglass runabouts by adding polyethylene closed cell foam.

Information on the addition of foam buoyancy in trailer boats is available on www. mast.tas.gov.au, including easy-to-watch videos.

A boat that floats will increase your family’s chances of survival.

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Rotarian Nigel Grey and Commodore John Hebbink promote the upcoming Marine and Boot Sale, alongside the ‘M.L Egeria’

Set sail for boat sale THE Rotary Club of Lindisfarne and the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania are joining forces to host a Spring Clean Marine and Boot Sale next month, giving people the chance to turn their old rods, reels and ropes into cold, hard cash.

“The Club has been looking for an opportunity to reinstate the popular Lindisfarne Trash and Treasure Market that was quashed by COVID,” Rotary Club president Stephen Bray said.

“Through the cooperation of the MYCT we can once again give the community an event where they can come together to buy and sell items, enjoy a coffee and barbecue, as well as listen to the Clarence City Band that will be in attendance.”

Proceeds from the event will be shared between the Rotary Club, which will use the money to help fund its range of local, national and

international projects, and the historic motor launch ‘Egeria’ which is owned by the MYCT. There is a long-lasting relationship between Rotary and the ‘Egeria’.

Many Rotarians are members of the ship’s volunteer crew, and Rotary has previously supplied the vessel with an Automatic External Defibrillator.

‘Egeria’ also takes part in Rotary’s Annual Charity Sail Day. The Spring Clean Marine and Boot Sale will be held in the MYCT carpark on Sunday 9 October.

Members of the public are asked to support the event by cleaning out their boat, shed or garage of unused items, booking a site at the sale for $15, and turning their old items into dollars.

Bookings can be made through www.eventbrite.com.au, or by contacting the MYCT.

Free training for kinship carers THE Foster and Kinship Carer Association of Tasmania (FKAT) is answering the needs of informal carers with a series of free training sessions across the state.

For the next four months, not-for-profit organisation FKAT will offer free training designed to assist all informal kin including grandparents raising grandchildren, and other informal kin relatives performing a caring role.

“There is sometimes limited training opportunities for informal kinship carers in Tasmania,” FKAT representative Anita Jones said.

“FKAT is working to connect with more informal kinship carers

to ease their caring role.”

As well as offering a range of training opportunities throughout the year, FKAT coordinates regular carer connect catchups and hosts various annual events for all informal and formal foster and kinship carers.

Through discussions with informal carers FKAT has identified a need for further training around some of the challenges they face in their caring role.

“We will be offering two in-person courses, ‘Managing Challenging Behaviour’ and ‘Working with schools and government Agencies through problems and issues’,” Ms Jones said.

“They will be both offered in Penguin, Launceston and Hobart over one day.

“During term four we will also be offering a free online eight-week ‘Circle of Security’ course facilitated by Tasmanian Australian of the Year Rosie Martin.

“The training will give

informal carers further knowledge about how to best raise the children in their care, and provides engagement with other informal carers and engagement with our services.”

If you require further support, call the FKAT phone support line on 1800 149 994.

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Circle of Security: Term 4, 2022 Eight-week online course delivered via Microsoft Teams by Rosie Martin

FREE STATEWIDE TRAINING for INFORMAL KINSHIP CARERS Foster and Kinship Carers Association of Tasmania will be offering several training opportunities in the coming months for grandparents raising grandchildren, and other informal kin relatives in a caring role.

Upcoming Courses Include: Managing Challenging Behaviour Working with schools and other government agencies Circle of Security

RSVP a minimum of two weeks prior to event to ceoafcatas.org.au or phone 0499 149 960 if you are interested in attending this free training.

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Former Clarence Alderman puts her hand up for Hobart Customers browsing at Bookfest

Bookfest is the ‘Circular Economy’ event the whole community benefits from BOOKFEST is an event that ticks all the boxes - book donors can declutter their homes; pre-loved books can bring enjoyment to new owners; and the money raised from book sales funds Rotary Club humanitarian community and international projects including sponsoring students to attend the National Youth Science Forum, providing school uniforms to primary school students in rural Nepal, and relocating decommissioned hospital equipment from Hobart to Lao. For more than four years the Rotary Club of Salamanca has organised a biannual (Spring and Autumn) second-hand quality book sale, known as ‘Bookfest’, with up to 4000 books exchanging hands at each event.

The next Bookfest will be held at the Sea Scouts Hall in Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October.

“The popularity of Bookfest is growing exponentially,” Rotary Club of Salamanca president Anne Palmer said.

“Before Bookfest opens each day, long queues of customers assemble outside the door, hoping to purchase many of the ‘as new’ books.

“With international travel now re-opened, we are anticipating that the travel genre will be popular this Bookfest.”

An increasing number of people are contacting the Rotary Club of Salamanca with donations of books, and their generosity ensures that Bookfest always has

a new, diverse range of books available.

To assist customers to find their favourite genre, books for sale are sorted into popular categories.

Bookfest also always includes a children’s section where parents can read to their kids and young people can select books.

On Bookfest weekends patrons are seen walking out the doors with big smiles and armfuls of reading material. Some customers have attended every Bookfest sale.

The upcoming Bookfest will again feature the very successful “Bookenz” stall, where customers can purchase art, sculptures and Christmas decorations created from re-purposed books.

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MY name is Debra Thurley, I’m a former Clarence City Council Alderman who fell in love with West Hobart and have now resided there for the past six years.

I worked for Clarence City Council for 10 years across asset management, corporate governance and finance, and was then an executive at the Legislative Council before becoming an Alderman.

I have a love for the role, connecting to the community at all levels and providing constituent support in problem solving and assistance.

My passion is Local Government – core business, quality infrastructure and design excellence, whether that be toilet blocks, carparks, playgrounds or recreation facilities.

Infrastructure should be not just ‘fit for purpose’, but future-proofed and able to take us into the

years ahead.

I was an executive of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association at both state and national level, working towards equal female participation and the improvement of culture and behaviour in Local Government.

I understand the rightful scope of Local Government – I am cautious of Council taking up issues that fall within the responsibility of State or Federal Government, without a regard for Council finances. Spreading resources too thin benefits no-one.

I have always been connected to my community, since coaching my children’s school netball, softball and indoor cricket teams and volunteering at Little Athletics.

I am a sport lover (AFL football and cricket are my favourites) and believe that keeping active is the key to both

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Master’s degree in Employment Relations (formerly Industrial Relations), and am a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

When I was raising my family I spent 18 years as a small business proprietor, and would like to see the Council “open for business” when it comes to the needs of this sector.

Other issues that need to be addressed include parking, especially in North Hobart; the UTAS move; and the Macquarie Point development.

I am an eternal optimist, and I am excited by the prospect of being able to contribute positively to the future of Hobart City by bringing a strong, sensible and rational voice to the table. I would bring collaboration and collegiality, not derision, to the Council.

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physical and mental health. I would press for improvements at Council-owned grounds, including the clubhouse facilities. I recognise the immense value sports clubs can have for the community.

I am currently president of Tas PCYC, which provides leadership and activity programs for young people; vice president of the Zonta International Club of Hobart which empowers women and girls and raises funds for homeless women; and a non-executive director of COTA Tasmania, working to eliminate ageism, improve IT literacy and influence government policy for people aged over 50.

I believe in lifelong learning, and I have studied over the years to ensure my professional development.

I have a Diploma of Business, Diploma of Business Management, Diploma of Human Resources and a

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Flooding is one of Tasmania’s most frequent and costly natural hazards which can occur at any time of the year

Tasmania gets new SES Flood Warning System THE Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) has recently adopted the Australian Warning System (AWS) for flood emergencies and launched an SES Flood Warnings System which will provide advice to the community regarding what to do when a flood happens.

Like the AWS for other emergencies, the Tasmania SES Flood Warning System consists of three ascending warning levels: Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange), and Emergency Warning (red).

The warnings are

presented in triangles, with a house in the centre and flood levels underneath. These warning triangles will be issued with a set of callto-actions specific to the emergency event.

The SES Flood Warnings will be issued on the new version of TasALERT.com, the Tasmanian Government’s official emergency warning and information website. The warnings will also be published on TasALERT and Tasmania SES social media channels and broadcast on ABC

Radio.

The Tasmania SES Flood Warning System complements the Flood Warnings and Flood Watches issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

Tasmania SES will take the BOM warnings as a key consideration when deciding to issue an SES Flood Warning, as well as other information such as flood modelling, local knowledge, flood history, operational information, and inputs from councils.

“While States and Territories are

implementing the AWS at different times subject to their risks and resources, it will be the case in the near future that no matter where it is in the country or what type of emergency is occurring, the message about what to do will be aligned,” Tasmania SES Acting Director Leon Smith said.

The AWS was adopted

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The Last Resort writer Franz Docherty, actor Paul Levett and director Ingrid Ganley at rehearsals

New play has the smell of success AUDIENCES can discover who did it (and why!) when the outrageous ‘poo-dunnit’ mystery ‘The Last Resort’ premieres the Playhouse Theatre next month.

‘The Last Resort’ follows experienced maitre d‘ Anton and his long-term partner Jerome, a former Michelin chef, who are now in their twilight years.

They seem like the ideal couple to host a dinner party for their dearest friends at their retirement village.

But previous dinner parties have ended in controversy, and Anton has had to fight toothand-nail for permission to host the event.

Rather than serving up a menu of laughter, goodwill and happy times, the dinner party descends into a bainmarie of lies, betrayal and sabotage … after a poo is

discovered in the vanity unit!

‘The Last Resort’ was written by award-winning local creators, writers and producers Belinda Bradley and Franz Docherty, who are cocreators and writers on the new six-part mystery drama series ‘Savage River’, which premiers on the ABC this month.

They have also recently received development funding from Screen Tasmania for ‘Unearthed’, an eightpart gothic psychological thriller series for young adult audiences; and their screenplay ‘Thunder’ won the Best Screenplay Award at the BOFA film festival.

The screenplay of ‘The Last Resort’, which the pair developed with ‘Kenny’ star Clayton Jacobson, received funding from Screen Tasmania and Screen

Australia.

Last year Belinda and Franz adapted ‘The Last Resort’ into a stage play, working with dramaturge Peter Matheson as part of Blue Cow Theatre’s Cowshed Program.

Now the play is set for its premiere season at Hobart’s Playhouse Theatre in October.

Directed by Ingrid Ganley, the show will be performed by a bevvy of talented Tasmanians including Jeff Kevin, Ivano Del Pio, Kathy Spencer, Michael Hanlon, Phil Crouch, Paul Levett, Pip Tyrell, Adrienne Casey, Leila Grave, Claire Latham, Tamara Bloomfield and John Xintavelonis.

The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society presents ‘The Last Resort’ at the Playhouse Theatre from 21-29 October.

Tickets are available from playhouse.org.au

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‘Hotel’ Bisdee staff really look after you ATHOL Meaghan worked for most of his life on the family dairy farm at Westerway, before moving to settle at his sister’s place in Granton about three years ago. He’s retired and likes being around others and keeping his mind active.

Athol’s sister Marlene called Bisdee Community Centre in Glenorchy to see what they could offer him as a social support group and day respite centre.

The friendly staff organised the Bisdee bus to collect Athol and he’s now a popular regular at the centre.

“I meet different people every day and

they are very friendly to talk to,” Athol said.

“We have games and go on outings. I know nearly everyone - I’ve been here that long.”

When Athol’s sister Marlene needs some time to herself, Athol comes to stay at Hotel Bisdee, the respite service within the community centre.

Athol stayed at Hotel Bisdee several times last year, and also enjoyed a recent trip to Oatlands with the community centre group.

“I like staying here,” Athol said, standing in his comfortable room at Hotel Bisdee.

“I get to go on more

outings and the staff really look after you.

“The staff are so good, they even check on you at night.”

Bisdee Community Centre is at 8 Windsor St, Glenorchy and is open for day respite seven days a week from 7am.

Hotel Bisdee operates 24/7 for respite care, and guests are welcome to join the day centre group to socialise and participate in the activities.

Contact the Bisdee Community Centre for bookings, fees, and subsidies. Phone 6277 8820 or email enquiries@glenview. org.au

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Acute Care Conference 2022 - broadening your scope THE Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch is holding its annual Acute Care Conference on Wednesday 26 October at the RACV Hotel in Hobart.

The conference is a unique opportunity for nurses and midwives working in

acute care to increase the breadth of their skills and knowledge, featuring best-practice presentations about the acute care sector and advanced clinical practice in all spaces.

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Guest speakers include Dianne Mason from the Melanoma Institute Australia, Dr Nicki Elkerton from the Macquarie Skin Clinic, and Dr Nicholas Blackburn from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

“Every kind of modern nursing role in every sector is demanding, but acute care represents one of healthcare’s most challenging disciplines, particularly at present,” ANMF Tasmania Branch Secretary and HERC CEO Emily Shepherd said.

“As a front-line health responder, acute nurses

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Acute care involves the treatment of patients diagnosed with short-term but serious conditions and might take place in a number

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Examples of acute care cases that nurses may be required to respond to include patients presenting to the emergency department with severe injuries from a car or bike crash, acute chronic

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Warehouse bringing bargains to Moonah

HOME and Fabric Warehouse in Moonah is bringing fun, colour and bargains to shoppers looking to freshen up their homes.

The independent textile and furnishing retailer is filling a gap in the Tasmanian textile industry by offering high-end products at low market prices.

From 1 September local consumers have been able to purchase high-quality products including quilts, doonas, sheets, towels, floor rugs, home décor items and curtains, and dress and upholstery fabrics for a fraction of regular prices.

After a 45-year career in business retail John Maiden and his partner Amber came to Tasmania just before COVID hit, to retire and enjoy a slower pace of life.

They were the owners of a chain of retail stores in New South Wales, Canberra and Queensland that sold beautiful curtains and dress upholstery fabrics.

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“We saw a gap in the market for highquality textile pieces at affordable prices in Tasmania and after coming across the Moonah store the idea just flourished,” John said.

Situated behind Cooleys Hotel, the Home and Fabric Warehouse has four lanes of vehicle access and ample covered and open-air parking.

“Consumers will walk into the store and be welcomed by light and colour and a myriad of products at fantastic prices,” John said.

“Beautiful cotton quilt covers will $50 rather than $200 and velvet fabric will be $20 a metre opposed to $100200.

“I want Home and Fabric Warehouse to be somewhere everyone can afford to shop.

“With rising interest rates, inflated food and petrol prices and a housing crisis, a bargain is going to be attractive.

“New home builders

invariably run out of money after building their home and after buying the basic necessities.

“I hope that Home and Fabric Warehouse will allow those to make their house a home without breaking the budget.”

After a lengthy career in the home furnishing textile industry John is able to source highquality products at the right price.

“I have been doing it all over the world from Italy to Turkey and back home here in Australia,” he said.

As well as stocking products from right around the globe, Home and Fabric Warehouse will sell a large range of Australian owned and made products.

“Since the pandemic Australians are seeking out Australian-made products.

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Guilford Young College award recipients include Laura Ackerley, Charlotte Turton, Cassie McLoughlin, Ansa Le Grange, Imogen Brown, Olivia Cummins, Max Brideson, Ilar Flynn and Oscar Breslin at the Glenorchy campus

Guilford Young awards outstanding students STUDENTS, families and staff of Guilford Young College gathered last month to celebrate the achievements of some outstanding students.

At the College’s annual Awards night students are recognised for their success in study, service, sport, art and faith.

“We have 780 students enrolled this year and on the awards night we recognised the achievements of more than 100 of them,” Guilford Young College Principal Craig Deayton said.

“The evening is a representation of how broad the schooling experience is for students in Years 11 and 12 at Guilford Young College.

“The more a student is connected with their school the more likely they are to embrace the whole experience and succeed in their studies.”

Year 12 student Charlotte Turton received an English award on the night.

“I came from a smaller school with a small group of peers and despite not having a lot of friends when I first arrived, I instantly felt

welcomed,” she said.

“It is a really easy place to feel confident in your own abilities. You are doing subjects you have chosen yourself, in an environment that challenges you to do the best you can.

“I was really happy that I choose to come here for my final two years of school, with such a broad range of subjects it is really easy to make new friends with similar interests.”

Recent graduates Amelia Hill-Mundy and Jenna Stacey were the recipients of the Principal’s Award for their all-round contribution to the college.

“Both students were outstanding in their academic studies, and both contributed significantly through their sporting and service endeavours,” Mr Deayton said.

“Amelia was particularly successful in her VET courses that she was able to do on-site at our Glenorchy campus.”

At the Awards night students who received bursaries towards their education were also acknowledged.

“At Guilford Young

we want everyone to be able to fulfill their potential,” Mr Deayton said.

“Our bursaries are often the difference between someone being able to attend Guilford Young for Years 11 and 12 or not.

“One of those bursaries in the VET field was the Shelbi Berechree Bursary, in memory of a much-loved student who sadly passed away in a car accident.

“The bursary is awarded to up to two students annually who excel in the VET Early Childhood and Care course which was Shelbi’s passion and an area she shone in.

“Amelia Clifford and

Hannah Davis were last year’s recipients selected by the childcare industry and Shelby Foundation.”

Guilford Young College is the only all-senior secondary Catholic college in Tasmania and offers more than 150 courses.

The College offers extensive arts and sports programs, and is the registered training organisation for the Catholic sector across the state.

“We also work collaboratively with the University of Tasmania to deliver the High Achiever Program to our high-achieving students,” Mr Deayton said.

“On top of providing an academic challenge

and a taster of university life, the program also offers Tasmanian students subsidised course costs and credit towards University of Tasmania courses and

degrees.

“This year we have multiple students engaging in first-year music and math courses, and for the first time a student taking a first-year

language course.”

To find out more about 2023 enrolments or to attend an open day at the Glenorchy or Hobart campus visit gyc. tas.edu.au

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Jo Cordell-Cooper can get you up to speed

Hiking faster Jo Cordell-Cooper HIKING can be enjoyed at any age and stage; I’ve always said that. But on a recent winter hike into the Central Highlands, I was surprised at how quickly a strong and savvy hiker overtook me and left me in their dust.

I’m still feeling quite capable all things considered, so I pondered – was she extraordinarily swift, or had I become slow?

I think the truth is a combination of both.

As a personal trainer in my 50s it was easy for me to reflect on how I’ve been hiking lately and why I might be so much slower. My dog is aging, and my hiking buddies now are social and steady.

So, what to do about this? Can I train so I’m able to keep up with my younger and fitter hiking buddies? The answer is yes! Here’s what to do to improve your walking speed: First, ditch the dog – not every day, but take a few 20-30 minute walks weekly where you can walk faster.

Regardless of your age if you frequently walk fast and push it on some hills or stairs, even for shorter hikes your body will become accustomed to this.

Little efforts add up.

On hills and the flat allow the heart rate to rise and then rest.

Push, rest, push, rest – that’s the way to build cardio strength as well as muscle endurance, so there is your first strategy. By rest I mean walk a bit slower – don’t stop completely!

Secondly, resolve any longstanding injuries.

I had a long-standing hamstring and glute strain, and this had made me walk with more caution. Often even when injuries are resolved we retain a more careful way of moving and I had been doing this.

So, by allowing adequate recovery and then re-strengthening my glutes and hamstring I regained my hiking fitness and speed. By adding some squats and lunges to my workout improved my strength and confidence that the injury would not flare.

Thirdly, head off with some fitter hikers.

This challenged and motivated me to keep up and boost my cardio fitness.

I had noticed my hiking buddy whom I met in Nepal was letting me go first which is a social and kind thing to do so we can walk and talk, talk and walk. But this was not getting me fitter and faster. Mostly we ambled along side by side, but at times I let her set the pace (and tried to keep up).

Even as you age your body is incredibly adaptive to the way you move and train. Even if your fitness and way of moving is slower than it once was, fitness can improve at every age and stage.

Jo Cordell-Cooper is Jo CC Holistic PT. She offers beginner Friday NIGHT Hikes (weekly) on the Eastern Shore, and regular intermediate half-day hikes. Check out her website at https://jocc. com.au/hiking for more information, or phone 0409 86 2206.

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Ten Lives Head Vet Nurse Jen Pelham tries harness training with Latte the cat

Cats on harnesses provide urban enrichment for cats and humans Rich East – Ten Lives Cat Centre THE culture of cat ownership in Tasmania is changing, and the days of letting our furry friends roam the streets are drawing to a close.

People are realising that cat containment is the best option for their cat’s wellbeing and also for the wellbeing of our environment.

But that doesn’t mean our kitties are condemned to a life indoors. In fact, the line between indoor and outdoor cat is more blurred than ever. What that means is quality time exploring the world (or your backyard) with your best mate, and keeping them safe throughout the whole process.

So, what exactly is cat containment?

Containment refers

to keeping your cat within the boundary of your property, whether through catproof fencing, making a cat enclosure or catio (cat patio), or simply taking your cat outside on harness and leash in your garden or at pet-friendly spots.

There are endless opportunities for creating cat enclosures, but what I wanted to talk about is harness training. Firstly, because it’s very easy to get started, and secondly because the Ten Lives Catwalk Challenge is starting next month.

The Catwalk Challenge promotes responsible cat ownership by providing containment and enrichment for your cat while at the same time raising much-needed funds for the treatment of cats in need. Ten Lives runs its own vet surgery but also requires

after-hours emergency vet services, together equating to more than 10,000 treatments per year.

Last year, the Catwalk Challenge encouraged participants to take their cats for walks on harness and get sponsorship from friends and family. In total, more than $7500 was raised. But this year we are aiming for $10k, helping us to provide treatment to cats in need.

So, how does Mittens go from couch potato to urban explorer?

What I need to say is that harness training isn’t for every cat – the last thing we want to do is put your best friend in a stressful situation.

However, if your cat shows a keen interest in going outside then they are a prime candidate.

The cat is introduced to the harness in stages

and starts indoors. We start small with treats and positive reinforcement every step of the way. When the cat is comfortable wearing the harness and walking around inside, it’s time to move outdoors.

“Walking a cat is very different to walking a dog,” Ten Lives Head Vet Nurse Jen Pelham said.

“Be prepared for a slow walk that involves stopping to ‘smell the roses’ and watch birds rather than a long walk/ jog that you would do with a dog.”

Jen also recommends taking into consideration your cat’s daily food allowance when giving treats.

“We want them to be challenged, not stressed, so it’s important to check in with them to ensure they are enjoying themselves,” Jen said.

Now, your cat may just be content exploring your garden – and that is fine; we don’t have to climb a mountain!

What is important is that you are spending time together in a safe and enriching environment.

It’s good for the cat, and it’s even better for the human.

Keep an eye out for the Catwalk Challenge from 1-10 October and check out Jen’s harness training guide on the Ten Lives website. But most of all, spend some quality time with your pets!

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

See how you can get involved: tenlives.com.au

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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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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.

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6am: Wake Up with Kaye Payne.

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

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

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

What is Financial Security?

LUKE Klapsis is a Financial Planner with Strategic Invest Blue.

He finds it particularly rewarding working closely with clients to help them determine their goals and together, creating strategies so these goals can be achieved.

Currently building their first home and with a child due later in the year, financial security is top of mind for Luke and his wife.

Here, Luke offers his perspective on the importance of being financially secure.

What does financial security actually mean?

I’m not sure people ask themselves this question very often or even give much thought to it.

In my opinion, asking ten different people what financial security means to them would result in

ten completely varying responses. This is because everyone has different values when it comes to money.

To help uncover someone’s values around money, a simple question can be asked….

What’s important about money to you?

The response I most commonly hear is that people want to have financial security so they can do the things they wish to do.

Financial security generally refers to that state of mind when you’re at peace with your finances. Essentially, this means being able to meet your expenses without having to generate an income.

Achieving financial security doesn’t necessarily mean having lots of money, it simply

means having enough money to be able to do what you want to do.

Naturally, financial security is a life goal for many Australians. To achieve financial security, it means thinking about it and setting ourselves up for it.

How do you achieve financial security?

There are a variety of ways to achieve financial security. This could include money management skills, financial management tools, investment advice or financial advice/ planning.

Building good money habits It’s important to start becoming accustomed to habits that will assist you in achieving financial security. Building good money habits may take

time. Start small if you need to – it all helps.

For example, start by sticking to a simple budget or implementing a basic savings plan. Also, take a closer look at your spending habits. Try to focus on doing things within your means and reduce those unnecessary ‘extras’.

Paying off ‘Bad Debts’ Another way to achieve financial security is to pay off ‘bad debts’.

This can include personal loans or credit card debts. Try to make this a priority. The sooner you pay down your debt, the sooner you can get on track to being financially secure.

Paying off these debts will also result in more money going into your pocket, rather than on interest on loans (money in the bank’s pocket).

Debts such as loans on your home or investment loans may be part of your long-term investment strategy and that’s where chatting to an expert can help.

Seeking Financial Advice In my experience, people often feel overwhelmed about their finances and aren’t quite sure where to start. For many, achieving financial security may feel like a tall order. A financial expert can help you get started.

I can appreciate that putting all your trust in someone when it comes to money matters can be a daunting prospect, so it’s important to take the time to find the right fit for you. Consider asking a family member or friend for a referral.

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Regular Catch Ups Let’s say you have a financial adviser you like and trust. This is great.

We all know that one of the most constant things in life is change, and therefore I would suggest meeting regularly with your adviser to review your finances.

It’s important to stay informed and be reassured that you’re on track to achieve your goals and objectives.

You want to know you’re succeeding ‘on purpose’ and it’s not just the market or luck on your side. Having the peace of mind of knowing you’re on your way to achieving financial freedom is paramount.

Peace of Mind ‘Financial security’ represents different things to all of us, but I believe the essence of it lies in having peace of mind about your financial position.

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Sport

Robyn McCambridge with her new book ‘The OHA Hockey Club – 100 Years of History’

Hundred years of hockey history AFTER an epic decadelong process, a highly detailed and meticulously researched book documenting the 100year history of Hobart’s OHA Hockey Club has finally been released.

Author Robyn McCambridge embarked on the challenge of chronicling the history of

both the Women’s and Men’s sides of the club back in 2013, inspired by the work already done by fellow Life Member John Sargent in his 1997 book ‘We are OHA - Reflections and Collections’.

Robyn spent countless hours researching, reading, documenting

and clarifying material for her book, which is believed to be one of the most detailed history books ever written about an Australian hockey club.

The book – which perfectly encapsulates the club’s centenary motto ‘Celebrating the past and inspiring

our future’ - was officially launched at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre on 13 August, at an event attended by more than 80 club members, supporters and hockey enthusiasts.

Robyn’s son, David McCambridge, opened proceedings, highlighting his mother’s

commitment to OHA. “She was and is a player, parent, committee member, junior coordinator, coach, mentor, historian, centenary committee member and Life Member,” he said.

“Robyn, you are an inspiration and a treasure of both the

OHA hockey club and our family.

“Few people will every truly appreciate the toil and labour you have undergone to get to today.”

Hockey Tasmania CEO and OHA club member Damian Smith also addressed the crowd at the launch, before

Life Member Nicolas Turner interviewed a panel featuring Robyn and fellow Life Members Nicki Stewart, Peter Woolford and John Sargent.

To purchase a hardcover or softcover copy of the book, phone John McCambridge on 0409 956 898.

Rain can’t stop the Glenorchy Fun Run

Sam Clifford breaks the tape to win the 10km event

Women’s 10km placegetters Emily Best (third), Meriem Daoui (first) and Ruth Wilson (second)

Women’s 5km placegetters L-R Caitlin Barnett (third), Lilly Ellis (first) and Sophie Connolly (second)

MORE than 300 people of all ages braved the conditions on 14 August to run, jog or walk the 32nd Hazell Bros Glenorchy Fun Run. Heavy morning rain and strong winds threatened to derail the event. But just moments before the starter’s gun went, the rain relented and participants were able to stay relatively dry.

Launceston’s Sam Clifford won the Pace Financial Services 10km event, kicking clear in the latter stages of the race to win in a time of 30:31.

He was followed home

by Bailey MurzeckiHince (30:57) and Phil McConnon (33:28).

Meriem Daoui (37:42) defended her Women’s 10km title, coming in ahead of Ruth Wilson (40:41) and 17-year-old Emily Best (41:36).

The Running Edge 5km event featured a

tight battle between eventual winner Gabe Dennison (16:16) and Sam Kohne, who finished second in 16:25.

Gerry Connolly was third in 17:49, one second ahead of his daughter.

In the women’s race, Lilly Ellis continued her meteoric rise, winning in a time of 17 min. 25 sec. while Sophie Connolly was 2nd (17 min. 50 sec.) and Caitlin Barnett grabbed 3rd (22 min. 02 sec.).

Arden Petersen took out the Steeline Tasmania 2km event for the second straight year, and will be now looking for a high placing in the upcoming National Cross-Country Championships. He was chased home by Jett Ford (7 min. 26 sec.) and Campbell Rathbone (9:15).

Grace Wood (9:14) won a close race in the

girl’s event, finishing just two seconds of Zoey Penney. Ruby Proposch (9:36) was third.

Risdon Primary and Hobart City High School were the lucky winners of the Steeline Tasmania School Sport prizes.

The Fun Run was organised by the Northern Suburbs Athletic Club, with club vice president Richard Welsh thanking the event’s sponsors, partners and volunteers for helping make it a success.

“This was a true community event with many volunteers from the athletics community (who braved the challenging weather) in place to ensure that everything ran smoothly,” he said.

“There were many positive comments from participants acknowledging their important contribution.”

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Lewis rolls past target Fundraiser Lewis Taylor (centre) with Roll Cycles manager Nick Driessen and Cancer Council CEO Penny Egan

Bellerive Primary students ask questions of the Tasmanian cricketers visiting their school

Backyard Blitz for cricket kids THOUSANDS of youngsters have been introduced to the basics of cricket by some of Tasmania’s best players, as the Hydro Tasmania Community Cricket Blitz toured the state last month.

Up to 7,000 children from 38 schools across the state took part in this year’s Blitz, with participants ranging from kindergarten right up to Year 10.

A group of 26 Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes male and female players visited schools across the state – including the East Coast, West Coast

and King Island regions - supported by Cricket Tasmania staff.

As well as running clinics teaching students the basics of cricket, participants also had the chance to meet and ask questions of some of their favourite players.

Cricket Tasmania’s General Manager of Hurricanes and Commercial, Scott Barnes, said it was fantastic to see schools keen to be involved again in Cricket Tasmania’s curriculumaligned cricket programs, which are reaching more regions of the state this year.

“As always it’s a busy pre-season for our players, but they love the opportunity to get out into the community, visit all different corners of the state, and meet so many members of our community,” he said.

“Our strategy with the Blitz is a little different this year, as we may be attending less schools but we are running more sessions with more year levels at each school that we do visit - to the points that we’re actually expected to reach more than double the number of participants we did last year.”

Iron kids ready to run on Hobart waterfront THE next generation of triathlon stars will be part of the action at February’s IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania, following the announcement that the weekend will feature an IRONKIDS event.

IRONKIDS Tasmania will take place on 4 February on the Hobart waterfront, taking in part of the course that athletes will take to in IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania the following day.

The event will be split into two categories, with children aged 7-10 years completing a 1km run, and those aged 11-13

years running 1.5km.

All runners will receive an IRONKIDS Tasmania t-shirt and finisher medal and get the full IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania finish experience, making their way down the red carpet to finish on the Princes Wharf No1 forecourt.

The IRONMAN Group Oceania regional director Carl Smith said the IRONKIDS event is a great addition to the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania.

“IRONKIDS provides a great opportunity for more people to get

involved in the event and we love seeing kids out enjoying themselves and being a part of the weekend,” he said. ‘“The 1km and 1.5km run course provide an achievable goal for kids taking part and they get the fun of running down the finish chute like so many others will the following day at IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania.”

Entries for IRONKIDS Tasmania are now open. Spots on the starting line can be secured by visiting www.ironman.com/ im703-tasmania

HOBART resident Lewis Taylor has surpassed his fundraising goal of $158,000 eight weeks after completing his final climb for the 158 Challenge.

In January Lewis set out with an ambitious goal of summiting all of Tasmania’s 158 abels (mountains higher than 1100m) in 158 days whilst raising critical funds for the Cancer Council Tasmania.

“It was absolutely incredible to hit my fundraising goal after two years of planning and executing,” Lewis said.

“From those who donated a few dollars right through to

those large business donations, I can’t thank you enough and in particular, I want to thank Rolls Cycles who came in at the end to see me past my target.”

Cancer Council Tasmania CEO Penny Egan said the not-for-profit organisation relies on generous donations such as Lewis’ to be able to provide its program and services.

“Lewis has raised more than $165,000 – that is the most a community fundraiser has ever raised for us here in Tasmania,” Ms Egan said.

“Last year we provided 6000

transports to treatment for people living with cancer and 7000 occasions of support to those impacted by cancer so receiving this kind of donation will go a long way in ensuring that we can continue to provide our programs and services.

“Thank you to everyone who supported Lewis because in supporting Lewis you have supported many Tasmania’s impacted by cancer.”

Donations for the 158 Challenge are open until the end of the month, via 158challenge. com

Tasmanian Heartkids representative George Clarke (right) with players Nakisha Grimsey and Jaythan Poulson, preparing for the annual Kick for Heartkids event at KGV Oval

Footy match with Heart FOOTBALL players from across the state will come together later this month to play in the annual Kick 4 Heartkids charity game.

Forty-eight keen players will take to the KGV Oval on 17 September in a flurry of red and blue, to raise awareness about congenital heart disease in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Heartkids representative George Clarke said the work being done at Heartkids is important for every

Tasmanian.

“I live with a congenital heart disease and have grown up with the support of Heartkids,” he said.

“I’ve had six openheart operations to maintain multiple issues I’ve had with my heart, and Heartkids has been there for me every step of the way.

“I do these events to give back and make sure Heartkids gets the recognition it deserves.”

For the past three

years George has been organising the annual Kick 4 Heartkids event to help raise awareness in Tasmania.

The first game was held at St Virgil’s in 2019 and raised more than $900. Last year’s match was played on the gravel oval at Queenstown and raised $3000.

“Congenital heart disease is the most common birth abnormality, affecting one in every 100 babies,” he said.

“This is very real issue in our community, and I hope this annual event helps to spread the word.

“So come on down for a great game of footy and help us crack our $2,500 fundraising goal.”

Kick 4 Heartkids will be held at KGV on 17 September, with the first bounce at 5pm. Entry is by gold coin donation.

To make a donation visit www.heartkids.org. au/my-fundraising/237/ kick-for-heartkids-3

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SET TO STING JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth (centre) welcomes new imports Milton Doyle and Rashard Kelly to Hobart

THE Tasmania JackJumpers’ new imports have landed in Hobart, keen to make their mark on the 2022/23 Hungry Jack’s NBL season.

Shooting guard Milton Doyle and power forward Rashard Kelly arrived on 15 August, brought in to replace departing American duo Josh Adams and MiKyle McIntosh.

Doyle, 28, played 10 NBA games with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2017-18 season, after starring for the Loyola Ramblers in college.

He returned to the NBA in 2019 after signing with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 17.5 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 2 steals per game for the team’s G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.

Doyle has also played in Spain, Italy and most recently for Gaziantep Basketbol in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

“I watched the NBL playoffs and championship game, the JackJumpers’ team chemistry is great and everyone plays their role well,” he said.

“I know what they bring to the table and I’m

looking forward to playing with these guys.”

Kelly graduated from Wichita State University in Kansas in 2018, beginning his professional career with Russian club Parma before stints in Italy and Turkey.

The 26-year-old most recently played with JDA Dijon Basket in France’s LNB Pro A league, averaging 11.4 points, 6.4

rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

“I’m excited about the program you guys have got here, and the things you’re trying to accomplish,” Kelly said.

“I’ve been following the league for a while, since I became a professional.

I’ve been intrigued by it and wanted to be part of the NBL, so when Tasmania gave me a shot

I had to say ‘yes’ with no hesitation.”

The JackJumpers also recently added former South East Melbourne Phoenix player Tristan Forstyth as an early-season injury replacement for star centre Will Magnay, along with development players Josh Tomasi and Walter Brown.

The JackJumpers will begin their second season

on the road against the Phoenix, before returning home to host the Cairns Taipans on 3 October the first of many matches at Glenorchy’s MyState Bank Arena set to sell out.

The JackJumpers have also secured blockbuster home games on Boxing Day (vs the New Zealand Breakers) and New Year’s Day (vs the Phoenix).

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