Devonport Community Newsletter - Edition 6

Devonport Community Newsletter Devonport City Council 44-48 Best Street Devonport www.devonport.tas.gov.au Edition No. 6 – June 2012

What’s Inside: Mayor’s Message Devonport Jazz 2012 Capital Works Update Recreation Master Plan Recent Council Decisions Community Engagement New Garbage Truck Energy Efficiency Maritime Museum Update Community Achievement Awards Financial Assistance Grants Devonport City Focus Group Local Business Growth Events James Morrison

Take some time out, warm up your winter and enjoy the hottest event of the year at Devonport Jazz.

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From Thursday 26 July to Sunday 29 July you will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s best jazz musicians at the annual Devonport Jazz festival in venues across the City. This year’s festival will feature some giants in the Jazz world including the internationally renowned Bob Barnard and James Morrison, as well as a host of artists celebrating everything from big band swing to Dixieland.

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Cooking with the CWA

East Devonport Skate Park launch

Harmony Day 2012

Mayor’s Message Contact Us Devonport City Council 44-48 Best Street Devonport PO Box 604 Devonport Tasmania, 7310 Telephone: (03) 6424 0511 Facsimile: (03) 6424 9649 Email: council@devonport.tas.gov.au Website: www.devonport.tas.gov.au Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm This publication is part of the Council’s commitment to improving communication and consultation with residents. It is published four times per year and is delivered to all Devonport households.

Here we are, nearly halfway through 2012 and what a year it has been so far. We’ve made it through another successful month of food and wine, the Aquatic Centre has now closed and construction is about to begin for the new indoor facility, we’ve been treated to motor shows, regattas, triathlons, Run Devonport and of course Anzac Day celebrations.

The bonus is that despite winter, things are not slowing down in the City with Spirit! Now in its eleventh year, Devonport Jazz is promising to entertain young and old alike, with Australia’s own James Morrison headlining the festival with a performance at the Devonport Entertainment Centre on Friday 27 July.

It is also available from the Customer Service Centre at Council’s Best Street office and from Council’s website.

In this newsletter we are providing updates on

This publication is printed in Devonport with vegetable based inks on 100 percent recycled paper.

between Madden and Oldaker Streets and

For more information on any content within this publication, to obtain further copies or provide feedback, please contact the Customer Service Centre on (03) 6424 0511 or email council@devonport.tas.gov.au

major projects like the intersection upgrade to Don Road and Sorell Street, a shared pathway improvements to the pathway at the Mussel Rock precinct. There are further updates on

struggling with rising power costs, we give you some tips on staying warm over winter while reducing your power bills.

A big thrill for Council on 2 May was the gifting of the East Devonport Skate Facility at Pioneer Park from the City of Devonport Lions Club.

This could not have been possible without the coming together of 14 local businesses and community groups who supported the project with goods and services to enable the facility to be built.

All the best to those who will use the East

a range of projects which continue to build a

Devonport Skate Park for many years to come.

welcoming and thriving Devonport.

Keep well and thank you.

We pay homage to the many volunteers who effortlessly contribute to our community each year and we profile past recipients of Council’s

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Financial Assistance Scheme. As we are all

Steve Martin

JAZZ @ THE DECC Friday 27 July Noon – 2pm Jazz & Blues at Fourways with Jacob Boote & Laura Mead James Morrison

Laura Bernay

Bob Barnard

Kick up your heels for Devonport Jazz!

The stars are coming out for Devonport Jazz with some of the country’s best jazz musicians in this year’s program. The best Tasmanian and interstate jazz bands will gather for the eleventh annual Devonport Jazz. Winter blues will disappear as you enjoy Swing, Latin, Blues, Dixieland, Big Band and Modern Jazz all in the warm, cosy atmosphere of Devonport’s restaurants, pubs and clubs, or lounge back at Devonport’s Entertainment Centre.

For the first time at Devonport Jazz, Australia’s most loved jazz musician, multi-instrumentalist James Morrison will feature in a one-off concert presented by Launceston BMW. James has developed a global reputation playing with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, George Benson, Ray Charles and B.B. King and with a nation-wide following James’ visit to Devonport Jazz is going to be a very special occasion.

Another world-class trumpeter, Bob Barnard has played at most of the major jazz festivals in the world, both with his own bands and as

Great American Songbook concerts with an allstar line-up including the stunning vocalist Di Bird.

If you’re looking for a cabaret-style show, American-born Laura Bernay has a compelling stage presence and connects with her audiences with charm and flare. She is a versatile performer with talents as a multi-lingual singer, flautist and pianist. She is known for her successful “cross-over” styles of singing in several

Friday 27 July 8 – 10pm James Morrison Saturday 28 July 11am – 1pm A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Saturday 28 July 1.30 – 2.30pm Celebrating Coastal Jazz Saturday 28 July 3 – 5pm The Giants of Bebop

genres from jazz and cabaret to world music and

Saturday 28 July 5.30 – 6.30pm

classical. Laura will be appearing with the Mike

Marialy Pacheco

Nelson Quartet from Western Australia.

Other highlights will include Modern Operative,

Saturday 28 July 8 – 10pm

the Australian Army Band Tasmania, Cuban

Great American Songbook

pianist Marialy Pacheco, blues guitarist Nick Charles and Montreux Jazz Festival’s International Vocal Competition winner Kristin Berardi.

Visiting musicians are, as always, supported by an extraordinary array of local talent including King Cake, Lounge Machine, Dixieland Express and Merchants in Groove.

a featured artist with international legendary

So if you want to kick up your heels or kick back

musicians. At Devonport Jazz, Bob will be

and relax, come and join us at Devonport Jazz

headlining the Tribute to Louis Armstrong and the

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Sunday 29 July 11am – 12.15pm Shakespeare and All That Jazz Sunday 29 July 2 – 3pm Bob Barnard in Centenary Court

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Customer Service Centre Office Hours:

Mussel Rock

Quoiba to CBD cycleway

Mersey Vale Memorial Park

8.30am to 4.30pm

Building a Vibrant City

Payments can be made

Completion of major road works has been

of the Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery. This work

for Council rates, dog

a recent focus of Council. Several projects

registrations, parking

have commenced in recent months,

will include drainage and installation of plinths

infringements and more.

including the reconstruction of Best Street

Common question:

(Gunn to Griffiths Streets). The installation of

Monday to Friday

When will my rates notice be sent out?

Answer: Rates are struck in midJuly and are posted to residents shortly thereafter.

The first instalment is due by the end of August.

traffic signals at the intersection of Don Road

within the next area allocated for internment.

The current 2011/12 works and other planned improvements at the Mersey Vale Lawn

and Lovett/Sorell Streets has also recently

Cemetery have been identified in the recently

commenced. This upgrade represents a further

adopted Devonport City Council Mersey Vale

roll-out of the Devonport City Council’s Road

Memorial Park Master Plan.

Network Strategy plans. The identified traffic

The long awaited Aquatic Centre Indoor Facility

improvements aim to improve traffic safety and also assist with future growth and traffic flow through the intersection. Other road projects include the reconstruction of Tasman Place.

commences in June. This project is a community driven project and the culmination of much collaborative stakeholder effort and planning.

This project includes new kerb and channel,

Pensioner Rebate

excavation and replacement of the old gravel

Call Council on (03) 6424 0511 to report:

Pensioners are reminded

pavement and new bitumen surfacing.

that in order to receive

There is also some work along the popular

• General rubbish/litter

the rates rebate, pension

Victoria Parade scheduled to commence over

cards must have a ‘date

the next month or so. This work will include the

vehicles (record registration number, make,

of grant’ on or prior to 1

upgrade of the shared pathway between

July 2012.

Madden and Oldaker Streets and improvements

model, time and date)

to the pathway in the Mussel Rock precinct.

• Overflowing public rubbish bins

Other works include erosion control/rock

• Illegal rubbish dumping

revetment along the banks of the Mersey River north of Mussel Rock. Also scheduled to start soon is further development and enhancement

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• Rubbish dumping or litter being thrown from

• Sediment laden run-off from building sites e.g. mud, paint, sand.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) Council will be seeking Expressions of Interest for the Strategic Sport and Recreation Special

Sporting community to decide its future A Strategic Sport and Recreation Special Committee is being established to oversee the future direction of sport and recreation precincts

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The committee will represent the views of the community and will comprise representatives from the municipality, sporting user groups and elected members of Council.

The committee will: • •

services and facilities is underpinned from the

Make recommendations to Council on

Advise Council on changes to or reviews of Review current financial and service

Identify and engage emerging user groups

Devonport Recreation Master Plan 2003-2013.

If you have a keen interest in the future development of our City’s sporting facilities and grounds, or are part of one of Devonport’s sporting clubs, then we want to hear from you! contact Council’s Tourism,

Council invests $4 million annually into sport,

Marketing & Recreation

recreation and leisure services and programs with sporting facilities and events recognised as contributing to the overall well being, health and

Coordinator, Stuart Jones on (03) 6424 0577 or sjones@devonport.tas.gov.au

culture of the community as a whole and not in The direction and upgrade of sporting precincts

Undertake engagement with key

devonportrecreation

For further information,

Review and make recommendations on

user groups outside the municipality.

and www.facebook.com/

in the municipality.

isolation as just sport and recreation.

Make recommendations to Council on

www.devonport.tas.gov.au

This strategy forms the foundation for recreation

assistance

partnerships with schools, other Councils and •

volunteer culture in sports and recreation

Develop criteria for the prioritisation of

alternative management models •

Explore strategies to sustain a strong

The provision of sport, recreation and leisure

the Devonport Recreation Master Plan

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Monitor and analyse participation rates,

Recreation Master Plan

levels

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The Advocate and online via

Prioritise remaining actions of the Devonport

future recreation infrastructure and service •

Improve consistent communication to

trends and issues •

months.

The EOI will be advertised in

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capital •

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the community in the coming

stakeholders and the community stakeholders

in Devonport.

Committee from members of

including the Devonport Recreation Centre, East Devonport Recreation Centre, Devonport Oval and Maidstone Park will be determined by the community with the Strategic Sport and Recreation Special Committee being pivotal to that role.

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Devonport Oval

East Devonport RecCentre

Valley Road Soccer Centre

Recent Council Decisions At the recent General Meeting of the Local

2012 Schedule for Council Meetings 18 June 16 July 20 August 17 September 15 October 19 November 17 December The public session of Council Meetings will now commence at 7.15pm.

Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), Cradle Coast Councils voted against the proposed merger of the State’s three water boards into one single corporation model. At its March meeting, Council agreed to: 1. Conclude that the establishment of a single corporation model would fail to address the cost of living pressures caused as a result of the regulatory and pricing regimes created

by State Parliament; 2. Not support the establishment of a single corporation model at this time and recommend that a further review be undertaken in 2014, being five years from the creation of the corporations; 3. Affirm support for improved governance arrangements between the Board and the

Entry off Fenton Way

shareholders and related matters consistent

(opposite Harvey Norman)

with submissions made to the House of Assembly Select Committee in 2010 by this Council and other local authorities in the Cradle Coast region; 4. Participate in the review of the Shareholder’s Letter of Expectation, requiring a greater accountability and understanding of

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regional and local priorities;

5. Request owners representatives to attend a meeting with Council; 6. Support the current position of the Cradle Coast Authority for retention of a regional authority.

Did you know that residents are able to participate in Council meetings? Thirty minutes in total is allowed for the public to have their say; each person may speak for three minutes.

Individuals may only ask questions during the allocated three minutes and Council requests written notice of questions prior. This ensures questions can be answered on the night.

In the event that a verbal response cannot be given or if specifically a written response is required, the question must be produced in writing and be submitted to the chairperson prior to the end of the public section of the meeting.

The questions and subsequent answer will not be debated.

The chairperson has the authority to also refuse to accept a question, but must provide a reason for doing so. The question and subsequent responses will be recorded in the minutes.

Your City, Your Voice In today’s world of high speed internet, tools

Thank you to all who participated in our recent

such as social media, blogs, forums and online

Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your responses

Get Involved!!

discussion panels are at the forefront of public

will help inform our annual planning for the

To keep up-to-date

participation and community consultation.

forthcoming year. The results of the survey are

with everything that

available at www.speakupdevonport.com.au

is happening around

and www.devonport.tas.gov.au.

Devonport,

which we communicate not just with family,

Looking forward, we hope to hear your views

our Facebook pages:

friends and work colleagues, but also how we

on a range of issues, including future service

communicate with businesses, organisations

provision relating to facilities and services

Devonport

and government.

including waste management, garbage

The ability to ask questions, raise concerns and to converse online has changed the way in

Social media is fast becoming one of the

collection and tourism.

most used tools in communication and

To participate in one or all of our online

public relations. By March 2012, Australia had

consultations, visit www.speakupdevonport.

approximately 11 million registered Facebook

com.au, click “Register to be involved”, fill out

users – nearly half the population, while Twitter

the registration form and away you go!

had 1.6 million registered users. Through Facebook, Council has the ability to inform, consult, involve, collaborate and empower our

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It’s your city and your voice, so Speak Up

Devonport

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Jazz

Recreation

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community instantly via pictures, videos and up to date information about services and events.

Devonport City Council is leading the charge

Speak Up Devonport

in Tasmania in terms of online community

Jump online and register at

engagement. Launched earlier this year, Speak

www.speakupdevonport.

Up Devonport allows residents the opportunity

com.au

to comment on current consultations, take part in forums and surveys and to have their say on the future of their city.

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eWaste Council provides a FREE eWaste service for all Devonport residents.

Your eWaste can be dropped off at the Spreyton Waste Transfer Station, Bay Drive, Spreyton. eWaste includes: • Computer Equipment (desktops, laptops, keyboards, monitors, cables, iPods) • Home Office Equipment (scanners, printers, toner and ink cartridges) • Mobile phones and chargers • Electronic Games • Entertainment Equipment (televisions, video recorders, DVD players, hi-fi and stereo equipment, cameras) Whitegoods and other household items, such as vacuum cleaners can be donated to the TROLL Shop, also located at the Waste Transfer Station.

Andrew Black & Lyndon “Peewee” Smith

Safety comes first Gone are the days of the garbo hanging off the back of the truck as they do their rounds

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Fuel Injected Turbo Charged

possession of a new garbage truck. The truck,

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224 HP 6 Cylinder Sitec Engine

an Isuzu 700-850, features a McDonald Johnson

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12 tonne GVM

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5 speed Allison Automatic Transmission

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Fitted with Elphinstone In Cab Scales (to

of Devonport. On March 28 2012, Council took

11m3 rear loader, with a passenger-side low cab entry floor conversion. The low entry allows our garbos – Lyndon “Peewee” Smith and Andrew Black – to quickly jump in and out of the cab as they make their stops.

make sure we don’t overload the truck) Council would like to remind residents to put

The new $250,000 truck services commercial

their bins out the night before collection to

properties and was replaced as part of

ensure you don’t miss the truck in the morning.

Council’s Plant Replacement Program with the old truck sold on an online auction.

Approximately two to three loads of waste are collected from Devonport’s commercial properties daily, including carboard.

Collected garbage is then taken to the Waste Transfer Station in Spreyton, where it is tipped into bins and delivered to Dulverton Waste Management for disposal.

The new truck also does the rounds of the municipality’s commercial properties of a weekend to collect any excess cardboard or waste.

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Other features of the new truck include:

Save energy and keep warm this winter!

Winter is a time where we all like to be warm at

stereos, mobile phone chargers and

home – and the good news is that it’s possible

computers continue to use electricity

to use less energy, keep your bills down and still

whenever they are switched on at the

stay comfortable in your home this winter.

power point.

Did you know that greenhouse gas emissions

Council has been proactively investigating and

from the household sector produce about

implementing a range of carbon reduction

one fifth of Australia’s total greenhouse gas

initiatives, some of which include replacing old

emissions? On average, heating and cooling

halogen light fittings with LED fittings; installing

requires the most household energy, followed

timer controls on hot water storage/boiling units;

by electrical appliances and water heating.

and have conducted energy performance

Here are some simple actions you can easily take around the house to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas you produce, while still keeping your family warm during the chilly months.

1. Don’t over heat your house – keep your thermostat set to 20°C in winter.

2. Help your home hold its heat – energy saving at home can be as easy as closing a door! Don’t heat areas in your home which you do not regularly use.

3. Use hot water wisely – producing hot water every time you turn on the tap uses a lot of energy.

4. Not using it? Switch it off at the wall!

Appliances such as televisions, microwaves,

reviews and Ecological Sensitive Design investigations within the design of new facilities, such as the Devonport Aquatic Centre, Art Gallery Storage Facility, Maritime Museum and Mersey Bluff Surf Club developments.

HEAT - Home Energy Audit Toolkit - has been developed through the Southern Tasmania Council’s Authority’s Regional Climate Change Initiative (RCCI) by the Hobart City Council.

HEAT allows residents to undertake an energy audit at home. Devonport City Council supports this initiative as part of our program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the municipality to help residents understand their

Home Energy Audit Kits (HEAT) Devonport residents can now borrow Home Energy Audit Toolkits (HEAT) free of charge. HEAT provides tools, instructions and information that help householders conduct a simple home audit and discover easy ways to cut their household energy costs.

The Kits are designed to complement home energy audit services and allow you to gain a comprehensive understanding of your households energy use.

HEAT can be reserved by calling Council’s Customer Services on (03) 6424 0511.

energy usage and to provide ways to reduce their energy consumption.

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Museum Volunteers While the Maritime Museum is closed for the redevelopment, Museum volunteers are still hard at work bringing the story of Devonport’s maritime history to the community.

Graeme Flint and David Melhuish recently visited the residents of Karingal Home for the Aged to talk to them about all things maritime.

Residents learned about the International Code and were treated to demonstrations including flags, semaphore, Aldis lamps, Morse Code and various other tools of communication.

Volunteers will be engaged in a number of similar activities while the Museum is closed.

Interested in volunteering at the Maritime Museum?

Contact the Museum on (03) 6424 7100 for more information.

Artist impression

Devonport’s proud maritime history The story of Devonport is entrenched in its

Funding from state and federal governments

maritime history. Devonport’s Maritime Museum,

allowed Council the opportunity to combine

located along the idyllic Victoria Parade, is a

these attractions into one facility to tell the story

place of interest in our City and encapsulates

of Devonport’s maritime history.

our history as a significant port connecting Tasmania with the rest of the world.

A component of the funding agreement was the creation of unique employment

Originally the Harbour Master’s residence,

opportunities within the municipality. Council’s

the building has been home to Devonport’s

Museum and Heritage Coordinator, Margaret

Maritime Museum since 1981 and a new gallery

Griggs and Maritime Museum Administration

was added in 1997 to house the local history

Trainee, Jessica Tavner were both employed on

collection.

a full time basis as a result of the funding.

In March 2010 Council adopted its Tourism

Of course attractions like these depend heavily

Development Strategy 2009-2019 which

on the hard work of volunteers. The Maritime

identified maritime, heritage and food as the

Museum engages 28 active volunteers, who

three core aspects on which Devonport should

help with cataloguing, administration and

market itself. Council recognised the Maritime

taking visitors on guided tours of the Museum.

Museum as being of great cultural significance to the City and saw an opportunity to combine our rich maritime history with that of one of our

The Julie Burgess project is expected to create several employment and volunteer positions.

most famous fishing ketches, the Julie Burgess.

Built in 1936, the Julie Burgess played a large part in Victorian and Tasmanian maritime history as a fishing ketch trawling Bass Strait for crayfish and as a cable ship during World War 2. One of the last of its kind, Council saw a need for her to be preserved for future generations.

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Jessica Tavner & Margaret Griggs

Julie Burgess volunteers

Home Hill volunteers

Maritime Museum volunteers

Council values volunteering National Volunteer Week was recently held

The awards have achieved great success over the

and is the largest celebration of volunteers

past six years in recognizing many of Tasmania’s

and volunteerism in Australia providing an

amazing community contributors, organisations

Volunteering @ Council

opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in

and businesses and has fast become one of

The social, cultural,

our communities and to say thank you for their

the most prestigious and publicly recognised

environmental and

invaluable contribution.

community award programs in Tasmania.

recreational community

Volunteers in Devonport work in all spheres of the

There are many great people in Devonport

community and across many sectors. Types of

who contribute to our community and Council

volunteer work available are extensive and varied

hopes that Devonport is well represented in the

in areas including health, emergency services,

nominations.

environment, culture and art, heritage, animal

services that are provided within the City of Devonport are underpinned by the work and contribution of a diverse range of

The Award categories include the:

volunteers and not-for-profit

rights, migrant refugee support, religion and

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Business Achievement Award

organisations.

education and youth development.

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Events and Tourism Award

Council greatly values the

Devonport City Council is currently developing

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Outstanding Achiever Award

and recognises that the

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Environment and Sustainability Award

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Community of the Year Award

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Disability Achievement Award

quality of the environment in

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Volunteering Award

Devonport.

hours of labour a year. Devonport City Council

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Primary Industries and Agriculture Award

If you would like to volunteer

programs involve 141 regular volunteers.

These awards promote inspiration, motivation and

Volunteers will be recognised as part of the 2012

community spirit and unity.

welfare, disability services, aged services, human

a volunteer strategy outlining council’s vision for volunteerism in the City for the next five years to provide a framework that encourages a responsive and supportive volunteer environment.

Tasmania has the highest rate of volunteerism in the country with a contribution of 18 million

contribution of volunteers work they undertake contributes to improving the quality of life and the

at any of Council’s facilities, please contact Council on (03) 6424 0511.

Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards and the City recently hosted the launch of the awards at the Council Chambers.

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How to apply Interested in applying for this round of Community Small Grants or Economic Development and Events Sponsorship?

Preference is given to projects that are new, innovative or creative and demonstrate considerable benefit to the people or environment of Devonport.

Applications for Financial Assistance Grants for 2012/2013 will open Friday 6 July 2012 for a seven week period (close 27 August) Application forms, grant guidelines and all other relevant documentation can be downloaded from www.devonport.tas.gov.au

GAP participants

Council lends a helping hand Devonport is a vibrant city as a result of the hard work and commitment of its community.

The Council values the contributions individuals and groups make to the cultural, social and economic development of Devonport. Through the provision of a Financial Assistance Scheme, the Council supports projects, programs and activities developed for the benefit of Devonport’s residents and visitors.

hospitality industry through traineeships and apprenticeships. Aspire, as part of the Mental Health Week Committee, organised a Keeping You Balanced: Mind and Body Fitness Expo in 2010 as part of Mental Health Week, to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community.

Two streams of grants are available annually.

Community Small Grants of up to $3,000 are available for non-profit organisations to provide

hour workshops that engage people who are not currently active in a variety of physical activities as part of their Get Active Program

programs that enhance health and well-being, environmental sustainability, arts, culture and heritage, and sports and recreation.

(GAP). Run by facilitators, GAP targets over 50’s and encourages them to participate in a number of activities including TaiChi, table tennis, croquet, rock climbing, body balance classes, tenpin bowling and a walking group.

Economic Development and Events Sponsorship encompasses three categories of funding available for local to international initiatives

In 2011, the Eastern Shore Community House was granted $2,500 for a 10 week series of two

“It’s a great opportunity for over 50’s East

and events held in the Devonport municipality.

Projects favoured in this grant category promote increased visitation, and stimulate

Devonport residents to come together in a friendly environment and engage in regular physical activities that help build their

economic development and commercial activity.

confidence, motivation and self-management skills,” said Lisa Clarquinn, Eastern Shore’s Project Officer. “The program is an opportunity for participants to meet new people, build friendships and develop new links with their community.”

In previous years, Council has supported such projects as the Whirlpool Challenge - Tascookcomp, Australia’s largest oneday cooking competition, which helps young people get a head start in the

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GAP participants playing croquet

Committee focusses on tourism The Devonport City Focus Group, a special

help achieve the vision and provide a way of

committee of Council is made up of the Mayor,

teasing out the unique, special and meaningful

Aldermen Lynn Laycock and Alison Jarman,

aspects of Devonport and its people.

Council officers, representatives from the Tourism and Retail sectors, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and one local interested person.

The purpose of the committee is to deliver outcomes of the Devonport City Council’s

The themes are built around the core assets and competitive advantage of Devonport.

The proposed development themes for Devonport are:

Strategic Tourism Plan 2009-2030. Adopted in

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Memorable First and Last Impressions

2010, the Strategy identified a need to shift

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Source to Sensation

Devonport’s current tourism standing, as a

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Rich Maritime and Aboriginal Heritage Past

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Coastal Lifestyle and Holidays

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The heart of the North West Coast

convenient stop-over for Spirit of Tasmania visitors, to a leading destination in its own right, valued in the Tasmanian context, exciting and cultured, but well grounded in community.

Such a dramatic shift requires passion, commitment and time. The committee seeks to increase Devonport’s viability as a tourist destination by installing informational signage

Core values for Devonport have been identified and will underpin the Devonport brand together with the themes guide product development, service delivery and communications. The core values are:

both in the CBD and East Devonport to enhance

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Welcoming

visitor experience; to build the Devonport

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Exciting and Go-ahead

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Cultured

North West; and to develop an Events Strategy.

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Unspoilt

In the future Devonport will provide visitors with

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Authentic

brand through marketing initiatives; to develop Devonport as the retail and service centre for the

a memorable holiday experience, not simply a convenient stop-over. Development themes will

Interested in joining?

The Devonport City Focus Group is looking to fill vacancies on the committee which meets on a bi-monthly basis.

This group focusses on the priorities and are the driving force behind the implementation of the Devonport Tourism Strategy.

Positions are vacant for representatives for the Tourism and Retail sectors (one position for each).

If you have an interest in either of these areas and would like more information on what is involved – please contact Stuart Jones on (03) 6424 0577 or sjones@devonport.tas.gov.au

www.devonporttasmania.travel

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Peter Rockliff, Mayor Martin,

Una & Peter Rockliff with

Chas Kelly & Ian McCallum

Tetsuya Wakuda

Devonport potential coming to the surface Your DCCI The Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is a vital mechanism for the advancement of commercial, business and industrial interests in the Devonport area, and is constantly striving to improve the quality of life for residents of Devonport.

The Chamber is a “clearing house� for ideas and is intended to be a working forum for the development of the City and its surrounding region.

Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. Devonport Corporate Centre, Bass House 1st Floor, cnr Edward & Best St Devonport Tasmania, 7310 PO Box 301 Devonport Tasmania, 7310 Phone: (03) 6420 7585 www.dcci.org.au

The Devonport City Council is continuing to

Moon and Petuna Seafoods, just to name a

discuss with local businesses their plans for the

few, are further examples of businesses showing

future.

confidence in the region.

Confidence is being shown in the area with

It is very encouraging that businesses that

a number of businesses either planning or

are well established are not just sitting back

going through expansions which is a clear sign

but looking at expanding their outputs and

of Devonport being the centre of a vibrant

seeking new markets which says a lot about

economy on the North West Coast.

their thoughts on being based in and around

SeaRoad has confirmed plans for two new natural gas powered faster and bigger Bass

Council has received a very positive response

Strait freight vessels valued at $100 million each

to recent visits to local businesses by the Mayor

and operating out of Devonport, probably from

Alderman Steve Martin and General Manager

2014.

Ian McCallum and it is part of a program to

The company is well down the path of sourcing new vessels, which were likely to be built in Germany.

To have a local businessman wanting to spend about $200 million to have 50% more capacity than the two existing SeaRoad vessels is a great boost for the City and region.

Tasmanian Mushrooms have also announced their $3 million expansion which will create about 30 new jobs.

Wholesale nurseries business Hills Transplants,

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Devonport.

fresh fruit supplier Tasfresh, renowned Harvest

ensure that Council is in touch with what is happening in the economy by talking directly with business people.

The visits are not simply to be out and about but are designed to get real and vital feedback face to face with those who are doing business.

The information received will ensure that council is able to support business where it can and in the areas that are needed.

Little Aesthetics The Devonport Regional Gallery is delighted to announce that it has

Events June 1-2

received funding from the Early Years Foundation to

July Devonport Choral Society - Bad Girls The Musical - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

1-15 School Holidays

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Playing with Snails - James & the Giant Peach - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

run our highly successful

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Diving for Pearls - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

program.

education program, Little Aesthetics as an outreach

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Queens Birthday Holiday

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The Big O - Roy Orbison Tribute Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

26-29 Devonport Jazz

Little Aesthetics is a unique designed for kindergarten

Patch Theatre Company’s Me & My Shadow - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

August 8-30 Devonport Eisteddfod

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to grade 6 students. The program uses a large yellow box which contains objects

Melbourne Ballet Company - Infinite Space - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

and materials from the current exhibition on show at the Gallery. This program

Free Parking Days There will be free parking in all Council-run off street car parks on Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July, to coincide with Devonport Jazz.

education program

is designed to give young people the opportunity to •

Fourways

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Victoria Parade (old Motors site)

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Fenton Way (behind Harvey Norman)

Council’s off street car parks are:

see, touch and discuss art materials and objects from the exhibitions at the Gallery.

Little Aesthetics aims to promote the use of various

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Formby Road (Cmax)

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Rooke Street (behind Molly Malones)

allow children to discuss and

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Payne Avenue

further understand art and

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Best Street (Harris Scarfe)

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Edward Street

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Wenvoe Street

sensory perceptions that

their being in the world.

The City with Spirit

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Contact Us Dog registrations Devonport City Council would

MAYOR, Ald. Steve MARTIN 0418 614 781 Email: smartin@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Justine KEAY 0409 259 879 Email: jkeay@devonport.tas.gov.au

DEPUTY MAYOR, Ald. Graham KENT 0418 137 058 Email: gkent@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Lynn LAYCOCK 0400 193 724 Email: llaycock@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Brian COLE (03) 6424 2078 B/H Email: bcole@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Leon PERRY 0407 843 431 Email: lperry@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Grant GOODWIN 0417 516 237 Email: ggoodwin@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Annette ROCKLIFF 0419 103 385 Email: arockliff@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Peter HOLLISTER 0408 209 513 Email: phollister@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Warren SQUIBB 0407 272 065 Email: wmsquibb@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Alison JARMAN 0437 240 501 Email: ajarman@devonport.tas.gov.au

Ald. Bill WILSON 0439 363 149 Email: bwilson@devonport.tas.gov.au

like to remind all dog owners that annual registration of your pets is due by 31 July 2012.

Payments can be made in person at Council’s Customer Services, online or by telephone on (03) 6424 0511.

The State Government requires that all dogs over the age of six months are microchipped.

Your dog will still have to be registered with your council. This allows Councils to provide the level of dog control required in the community. The registration tag that your dog is required to wear enables Council to return your dog to you if it strays and is impounded by a Council officer. * If your details have changed from last year, please contact Council on (03) 6424 0516 to update them.

www.devonport.tas.gov.au