Devonport City News - August 2012

...... Winter Sales are on t r o p n o v e D

Devonport City News - August 2012 Lots of big SALE signs around town at the moment so get out there and support local business and pick up a bargain while you’re at it! Scary as it is, it won’t be long before we start seeing Christmas decorations appearing around us...........less than 140 days until Santas comes!!

Tmake hanks to everyone who helped the 2012 event a great success!

Jazz window competition

It was fantastic to see so many black and gold windows all around our city to celebrate the Jazz weekend!

The winning window went to House of Cane in the Fourways with Red Cross in Rooke St a very close second.

Judges commendations went to Decor by Design, Mensland, Vinnies in East Devonport, Devon Florist, Elizabeth Matthews Gifts and Shimmer. Please visit the Devonport Jazz facebook page to fill in the survey!

Winners - House of Cane, Fourways (top) Runner up - Red Cross, Rooke St (above)

You may notice some new faces around the CBD throughout August as competitors come from all over Tasmania (and some from the mainland) to compete in the 84th City of Devonport Eisteddfod.

The Eisteddfod gives opportunities for performers of all ages, in music, dance speech and drama, to entertain and to receive feedback from highly experienced adjudicators.

The competition will be held at the Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre and will host thousands of participants over three weeks.

Dates for the 2012 competition are: Dance - 9th to 12th August, 2012 Speech & Drama - 14th to 17th August, 2012 Choral & Vocal – 20th to 24th August, 2012 Instrumental & Piano - 27th to 29th August, 2012

On the Move / Look at / Welcome to...

Devonport Discount Meats in the Mall have closed.

Glow Cosmetics will be moving into the Mall (old Devonport Discount Meats shop) on 22 August.

Tom Moore & Sons have have opened in Devonport at 4 Bay Drive, Quioba.

The Devonport Bookshop have moved into their new premises in the Mall next to Passport Surf.

Valentino’s Pizza, Pasta and Steak have opened in the old Champs Bar & Grill building in Best St. August Special - “Half price pizza & pasta” dine in only between 11am to 2pm.

Just bring in or mention this advert!

Cafe 22 in Stewart St has reopened.

Formby Road Motors is now offering Car Hire.

Renta Ride Tasmania have a range of vehicles for hire.

Just contact Brendan at the car yard for more details.

Ph: 6424 5412

Valentino’s

Let us know if you are moving or making any changes to your business and we can include you here Devonport Book Shop

Devonport City Focus Group This focus group is made up of members from the Retail and Tourism sectors and also Council representatives. The goal of the group is to represent these sectors in the implementation of Council’s Strategic Tourism Plan. If you have any questions about what the group is working on, or suggestions you would like to put forward please feel free to contact one of the members below.

Mayor Steve Martin Devonport City Council 0418614781 smartin@devonport.tas.gov.au Alderman Lynn Laycock Devonport City Council 0400 193 724 llaycock@devonport.tas.gov.au Alderman Alison Jarman Devonport City Council 0419 374 481 ajarman@devonport.tas.gov.au Janene Wilczynski Retail Sector 0418143336 janene@bjspharmacy.com.au Suzy Jones Retail Sector 6424 4285 suzy.jones8@gmail.com Kim Robinson Devonport Tourism Association 6424 9300 kim@advantagegroupoz.com Sylvia Sayers Independant 64241919 ssayers@7ad.com.au Tim Gott Retail 6424 3871 devbooks@bigpond.com Igor Van Gerwen Tourism Sector 6426 2958 anvers@bigpond.com.au Susan Dobrowski Tourism Sector 0405 625 032 susan@tasmaniangourmet hampers.com

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Dreamweavers Exhibition at the Devonport Regional Gallery Akmal at the Devonport Entertainment Centre Devonport Eisteddfod at the Devonport Entertainment Centre Nominations close for Devonport Awards for Excellence Homage: The Royal Dozen (2007– 2010) & The Regal Twelve (2005–2007) at DRG Catching a Mirage Artist: Fernando do Campo Exhibition at Devonport Regional Gallery Devonport Awards for Excellence presentation Dinner

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Staged Photography Workshop at the Devonport Regional Gallery The Mikado at Devonport Entertainment Centre The Caravan Burlesque at Devonport Entertainment Centre

If you are involved in organising or running a community event, please let us know and we can include it here and on our website.

Caravan Burlesque Presented by Finucane & Smith

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rom multi-award winning Finucane & Smith, creators of global smash hit The Burlesque Hour, comes a travelling emporium that fuses Parisian nightclub with jaw-dropping cabaret and seductive spectacle, tipping a velvet wink to Australia’s wild past of touring vaudeville & variety.

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tep into this sumptuous salon and be swept away by intoxicating Ethiopian dance and razor sharp wit, sultry songs & underdressed sirens, whip-cracking dames, Bollywood lovegods, sizzling jazz moves, backroom ballet and gothic divas.

For more details on events go to www.devonporttasmania.travel

Dates for Your Diary

Council and Facebook Join our pages for all the up to date information on what’s happening in our city

Devonport City Council Devonport Events Devonport Jazz Devonport Food and Wine Festival Devonport Recreation Centre Devonport Aquatic Centre The Zone

Devonport Entertainment Centre Friday 28th September at 8pm Phone 64202900 or book online www.decc.net.au

Devonport Events Expressions of Interest Devonport City Council is offering the opportunity for organisations, service providers, community groups and private enterprise businesses to register an expression of interest for the delivery of one or all of the events currently run by Council.

A number of events, including Australia Day Dance Fiesta, Devonport Food and Wine Festival, Devonport Jazz and New Years Eve are currently delivered by Council and are highly regarded and attended by locals and visitors. Council also supports a range of other community events either through in kind support and partnerships for example, Taste the Harvest and the Devonport Motor Show or through the Community Assistance Fund with either in kind support or a monetary contribution.

A comprehensive review is currently being undertaken of the events Council delivers, and exploring possible alternative options in order to continue to deliver high quality and engaging events which

Speak up Devonport!

We want Devonport to have their say and speak up, because we are listening!

We want to hear your ideas and thoughts. Sign up and get involved by joining our online discussions.

Your comments will be considered in making important decisions which shape the future of your community.

Council is continually looking at ways to sustain and improve service delivery to the community; this

Feel free to encourage your colleagues, friends, family and neighbours to join in by sending them a link to one of the discussion forums.

is another opportunity to ensure we are continuing to meet expectation as well as keep costs down.

Your Voice....Speak Up Devonport!

Devonport is well known for.

www.speakupdevonport.com.au

Awards Presentation Dinner Menu Entrée Taster Plate • Dukkah prawns presented on a salsa salad of Lebanese cucumber, capsicum, shallots, Roma tomatoes with a yoghurt dressing.

• Arancini mushroom parcels, filled with bocconcini cheese breaded and fried, presented resting on a spicy coriander bush relish.

• Asian fusion warm beef wonton salad stack, baby greens with mild spiced infused tender beef strips, nestled upon coriander bush relish.

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Mains Alternate Drop • Beef Wellington – Spreyton Butchery eye fillet seared and wrapped in crusty puff pastry with caramelized onion, smoked bacon and mushrooms, finished with a rich jus-gras sauce.

• Harissa herb crusted Blue eye trevalla, baked and finished with Tabouli salad and topped with lemon dill butter.

• Chicken Roulade with spinach, char-grilled capsicum and pistachio butter filling, nestled upon capsicum coulis.

Nomination forms are available from businesses all around Devonport or online at www.dcci.org.au Nominations close August 10 so get them in now!

For more information contact Alice at DCCI on 6420 7585 For Dinner bookings contact Alice via phone, email mail@dcci.org.au or visit www.dcci.org.au

Sweets Taster Plate • Tasmanian leatherwood honey buttermilk vanilla bean panna cotta with honey comb crumble.

• Chocolate salted caramel tart with caramelised peanuts and pistachio fairy floss.

• Citrus poppy seed pudding with candied orange, riccotta and orange sabyon sauce Reece High School – Saturday 25th August – Bookings Essential $75 per Head or table 10 $750 Contact Alice at Devonport Chamber of Commerce to make your reservation

Who to contact with questions...

Tracey Bruce

Tina Cocker

Ph: 6424 0501 Monday - Friday or Email tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ph: 6424 0512 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or Email tcocker@devonport.tas.gov.au

Contact Tracey for: • Exchanging Devonport Dollars • Retail Support/Promotions • Items and feedback for this newsletter

Contact Tina for: • Changes which need to be made to the Tourism website www.devonporttasmania.travel • Items and feedback for this newsletter • Community events to be added to Council’s website

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