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Fashion and fun at the Cup

Apple Isle to the Big Apple

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Rural rev heads ready for tractor pull

• Wayne Stagg with his modified tractor, Rotary's Guy Jetson and co-organiser Keran Thompson. T FULL STORY, PAGE 5.

Investigation into council extended

BY RACHEL WILLIAMS A TWO-MONTH extension for the Board of Inquiry has been granted as investigations into alleged misconduct by Dorset Council continue.

And it’s still not known how much the process is costing and whether ratepayers will have to foot the bill, but the suspended Mayor claims it will be as much as $1 million.

Local Government Minister Nic Street on Monday announced he had approved a request for the extension from the Board after their Inquiry had “highlighted a

number of emerging issues warranting further investigation”.

“The Board is currently conducting its investigative process which, due to the large number of submissions received and additional matters raised during appearances before the Board, is now expected to continue until the end of March 2024,” Minister Street said.

“It is very important that the Board has the appropriate time to thoroughly investigate and consider all significant issues raised through its investigation before it reports to me with its findings and recommendations.”

Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw said the decision to extend the inquiry was “fair and reasonable”.

“Recognising the complexity of the matters at hand and the indications of numerous submissions received, it is imperative that the Board has ample time to conduct a comprehensive and impartial examination,” Commissioner Wardlaw said.

“While the extension will extend the duration of my appointment, the need for a robust and unbiased process is paramount for the Dorset community.

“The ongoing suspension of councillors

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and the delayed outcome of the final report due to this decision is not ideal, but our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continued service provisions to the Dorset community remains steadfast.”

Exiled Mayor Greg Howard has received a summons to appear before the board in early February. He maintains he has done nothing illegal.

“This extension is just going to cost ratepayers more money. It’s likely to cost up to $1 million given the Inquiry in Glenorchy in 2016 cost $600,000 and T STORY CONTINUES, PAGE 4.

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Brewing of a new business The vats at the Little Rivers Brewing company in Scottsdale were bubbling away, with brewer Chris Carins expecting to have craft beer available within a few weeks. Chris learned his trade at the Burleigh Brewing company in Queensland, and with partner Jess Coniston transformed the old TasFarm site in Victoria Street into a brewhouse. The first brew they called Kolsch, it was a European style craft beer.

Beside the vat of Kolsch, a pale ale was also fermenting at the time. Once ready the beers will be distributed in barrels and stubbies. The couple are planning to have cellar door tastings, similar to a winery, when the renovation project is completed. "Little Rivers will be a first for the North-East and we are excited about the future," Chris said.

20 Years Ago – January 14, 2004

Factory shuts down When the announcement that the Simplot factory would close was made on September 20, 2002, plant manager Phil O'Keefe was seen as the villain. He had to face the wrath of workers and the community immediately following the announcement. "My family has had a long association with this factory. My Dad was a field officer here in the 50s, and my brother and sister were born here – so today I've got mixed emotions," Mr O'Keefe said. "It must be remembered that Simplot still requires 60,000 tonnes of potatoes from this area per year, and transport operators, growers, and contractors will benefit," he added. Of the 130 employees who lost their jobs, 11 have accepted positions at Ulverstone, and 14 left early to secure jobs elsewhere.

OPINION EDITORIAL

BY PROFESSOR DAVID ADAMS, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA THE LOCAL Government Review is a very long (over 200 pages) but important document that canvasses the future for the North-East as well as the future of the Dorset Council.

The review essentially recommends that Dorset stay as it is with a few additional areas east of George Town and Launceston councils included.

However, the Review makes it clear that this proposed new Dorset council would be one of the smallest and most vulnerable in Tasmania. It’s almost as if the proposed new council boundaries are a default position because there was not enough evidence to join Dorset with either the East Coast, George Town or Launceston.

But if the new boundaries are to work then there needs to be a fundamental shift in thinking about funding.

The Local Government Review is

very clear that the viability of both the current Dorset and potential future Dorset boundaries is dependent on both increasing shared services (e.g., around planning) to reduce diseconomies of scale and, a rethink of the rates/income base.

Most of the trends suggest that the population of North-East Tasmania will, at best, continue to grow as a trickle and that the increase in migrants may not offset the loss of younger people and the declining birth rate. Especially as the “in” migration has traditionally been an older population and the “out” migration a younger population. So an over reliance on population based funding is a risk.

Unlike many other areas of Tasmania that have a deeply diversified economies, the heavy reliance of Dorset on agriculture, tourism and renewable energy farms poses a significant challenge to the traditional funding base for councils.

Tourists are great but they consume services and don’t pay rates so there needs

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to be a better way of appropriately paying for the council services consumed.

Similarly, wind farms create massive profits for their overseas owners and a short-term construction boost locally but not much of the ongoing wealth is returned to the community. Just drive through Gladstone, Pioneer and Herrick and look for the wealth generated by the Little Musselroe wind farm.

Agriculture is the life blood of the area but contributes to the population decline through the consolidation of farms and the increasing use of technology on farms – leading to less local labour, less local rateable properties.

The Review is clear that there is a positive future for the region and the council if the funding base of the Dorset Council can be expanded through bringing in additional population areas and by revising the funding model to better capture revenue from the future economic drivers.

Ringarooma Primary School project progressing well NEW LEARNING spaces and amenities at Ringarooma Primary School are being rolled out.

Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch, said the project at the school was progressing, with R&T Rosier Construction appointed as the contractor to carry out developments.

“Community and stakeholder

consultation helped shape the development of the concept plan for the project, which will see current learning spaces renovated and upgraded,” Mr Jaensch said.

“The upgrades include a new kitchen learning area with connections to a covered outdoor space, and an extension to the existing multi-purpose hall.”

dorset council • Female prisoners were grateful to receive a donation of old bras from the NorthEast community.

A RISDON Prison Registered Nurse has been overwhelmed with support from generous members of the North-East community after a plea to help female prisoners before Christmas.

Melody Barnett asked for people to donate old bras as part of the initiative “Bras Behind Bars” – putting a call out for support on social media while she was in Bridport.

Ms Barnett said it was heart-warming to see the community response.

“We were running super low on bras so I reached out to our community thinking I may get three to five,” she said.

“I was inundated with bras. People dropped off over 100 bras in only six hours “I was absolutely amazed by the generosity and non-judgemental attitude towards these women they do not know.”

The bras have been given to prisoners (who can’t be identified for legal reasons) at the Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison.

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seal From The Advertiser Sideling set to start to the Big Apple WINNALEAH-BASED JOURNALIST Taylor Clyne Smith has been successful in obtaining a trip of a lifetime through her local Rotary Club this coming March.

The mother of two, who is a familiar face within the local community for her former role as Editor of the North-Eastern Advertiser, will head to New York City for a professional media exchange spanning three weeks.

The exchange is headed by Rotary District 9830 with the support and endorsement of Scottsdale Rotarians.

Just four participants from the State have been selected for the experience, a first of its kind for the franchise.

Mrs Clyne Smith is the only successful applicant from the North.

“Opportunities to learn from media counterparts across the globe rarely come up for a smalltown girl like me, so with bright eyes and a hungry heart I want to grab this by the horns,” she said.

“New York City is one of the world’s most vibrant and

dynamic media capitals that would provide a wealth of learning opportunities for myself as well as cultural and intellectual resources.”

Mrs Clyne Smith is currently on maternity leave but said she hoped to gain worldly knowledge on a vast range of subjects, advice, invaluable connections and resources to further execute her future role in the media.

“This opportunity will greatly further my professional horizon and will directly flow into my community,” she said.

“I look forward to growing professional contacts in an unparalleled network.

“I have not taken this opportunity lightly having to leave my two young babies at home, I hope to inspire them and all little people to follow their dreams when they grow up.”

The list of media houses Mrs Clyne Smith has placed as preferences for the trip include The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, the live Drew Barrymore Show, The Huffington Post, The Rolling Stones and many more.

• Taylor Clyne Smith will take a bite of the Big Apple as part of a media exchange facilitated through Rotary.

Derby energy storage proposal A DEVELOPMENT application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near the township of Derby is set to soon be lodged with Dorset Council by Woolnorth Renewables.

If approved, the Derby BESS project would be constructed and commissioned in 2025 with operation to begin later that year, with a 40MW/80MWH capacity.

The project would involve the installation of a series of compact containerised battery packs and ancillary infrastructure, with an underground

electrical connection to the Derby TasNetworks substation.

Woolnorth Renewables purchased the project site, 31662 Tasman Highway, when it was put on the open market in early 2023.

A Woolnorth Renewables spokesman said the Derby BESS would improve the electricity grid by providing a range of support services, support Tasmania’s 200 per cent Renewable Energy Target and increase Tasmania’s capacity to store and provide green power.

The Woolnorth team will hold a community drop-in session on Saturday, January 20 from 10am to 3pm at the Derby Town Hall, with members of the project team available to answer any questions.

Woolnorth Renewables currently own three wind farms across Tasmania, two located in the far northwest and one at Luemerrernanner/Cape Portland.

The three operations combined produce 10 per cent of the state’s electricity annually.

Grant to provide portable staging COMMUNITY EVENTS being held at the Scottsdale Mechanics Institute Hall will benefit from a new portable stage following a grant of $4368 from the State Government.

The hall committee has received a grant through the Premier’s Discretionary Fund after lobbying from Bass Liberal MHA Simon Wood.

“It’s fantastic to see the Hall receive investment from the Rockliff Liberal Government.

“This funding will enable the mechanics institute to continue to serve the community in an even better capacity,” Mr Wood said.

“Committees like this are incredibly important to our regional communities. I know this money will be well spent and will ensure that this transtage gets a huge amount of use.

“Grants like this go a long way to making Tasmania the best place to live, work and raise a family, that’s what the Rockliff Liberal Government is all about.”

THE FIRST stage of upgrades to the Sideling are nearing completion, with a sealing program set to start on the areas currently being improved.

A State Growth departmental spokesman said that sealing should start this month and be completed by mid-February.

“We will then finish line-marking and install signage to complete this section of the upgrade,” the spokesman said.

Current delays through the work site are averaging eight minutes.

The project aims to improve the route for heavy vehicles to service the North-East region but it is understood that Dorset Council’s preferred option to realign the highway through Corkery’s Rd may be too steep for many trucks.

“We are still doing investigations and working through the design options for Stage 2, the section from south of the Sideling Lookout to just south of St Patrick's River Bridge,” the spokesman said.

“Our investigations are looking at all the factors, including hill gradients. The options will be discussed with the community before we make a final decision on the preferred route.”

Meanwhile, works have completed on several Tasman Highway upgrades.

The upgrades between Branxholm and Scottsdale – part of the Tasmanian Government’s $4 million Dorset Roads Package – include two slow vehicle turnouts and a dedicated right turn lane from the highway into Carisbrook Lane.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said the works would improve the safety and efficiency of the transport and tourist link.

“The section of the highway between Branxholm and Scottsdale carries nearly 1500 vehicles a day, 18.4 percent of them heavy vehicles.

“The new turnouts, east of Jensens Road at Rocky Gully for eastbound traffic and west of Snake Track at Billycock Hill for westbound traffic, will improve traffic flow by providing an opportunity for slow-moving vehicles to move over and allow those following to pass.

“In addition to the turnouts, the new right turn lane at Carisbrook Lane near Legerwood will improve safety at this intersection by allowing turning vehicles to move out of the way of through traffic.

“Work on these upgrades has been completed on time and budget.”

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Investigation into council extended T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. this is seven years later and it’s a longer investigation plus the added costs of the Commissioner,” Mr Howard said.

“I am supremely confident I haven’t done anything wrong and unless they find something that I don’t know about then I would certainly appeal their findings – even based on the terms of reference which are so subjective and ambiguous as is the Local Government Act.” Mr Howard said he would appeal any decision that found he had acted inappropriately.

Mr Street said while there is no formal

appeal mechanism in relation to the outcome of the Inquiry under the Act, the process itself is subject to broad review under the jurisdiction of the courts.

Mr Street confirmed that under the Local Government Act he may require the Council to pay any costs associated with Inquiry.

“This includes the costs of the Board, the Secretariat and appearance process,” Mr Street said.

“The costs will vary depending on the complexity of the work necessary for the Board to adequately conduct its investigation, including the volume of

issues, information and evidence presented through submissions and during the appearance process.

“Final costings will be clearer at the end of the process.”

Commissioner Wardlaw said the Council would actively pursue reimbursement for any costs passed on by the State Government from its insurer.

“However, at this stage, no allocation has been made in the budget for any Board of Inquiry costs that may be passed on by the State Government. The budget currently reflects the Commissioner's costs up to February 28, 2024, and the Council will

evaluate any financial implications of this extension at its February meeting.”

The due date for the final report of the Dorset Council Board of Inquiry was set at February 28 when all nine councillors were stood down in August.

That decision followed a Director of Local Government investigation that found “evidence of systematic and widespread statutory non-compliance and failings of good governance”.

The Inquiry has now been extended until April 30, 2024. It is understood the report will be made public in mid-May.

Show and shine success in the sun MORE THAN 180 cars and bikes gleamed in the sunshine on Sunday as Lions Club of Bridport held a successful Show and Shine Car and Bike Show at the Bridport Village Green.

Secretary Leonie Johnston said the Peoples’ Choice Competition was very well received with over 1000 votes recorded.

“A huge thank you to Mathew and Shannon Bayles from FC Management for their sponsorship of this competition and thank you to our car and bike enthusiasts who supported our event,” she said.

Troy Jones was voted first with his Holden LX Torana SS hatch.

Money raised at the event will go towards the club’s chosen charities, decided at its next meeting.

•B luey McKay from Beaconsfield with his 1978 Holden HZ ute.

• Wade Lamont from Scottsdale and Mick Baxter from Bridport had five cars on display at the event.

Red Dirt Café and Operation Christmas Child were approved for a donation at the club’s last meeting along with donations for research into Parkinson’s Disease and Childhood Cancer.

Mrs Johnston said the club’s next community fundraising event would be the annual Bonfire and Cracker Night on Saturday May 25 at Peter Sattler’s property on Waterhouse Rd.

• Ann Maree O'Keefe and Peter Sattler from Bridport Lions Club with John Best from Karoola and his 1969 Mack1 351.

Police continue search for hit and run driver POLICE HAVE identified a “person of interest” as its progresses its investigation into a New Year’s Eve hit and run on a 4wd track between Bridport and Bellingham.

An 18 year old female was struck by a vehicle on the Sandy Point 4wd reserve at around 8pm on December 31, 2023.

The driver of the vehicle left without providing any contact details.

The female was evacuated from the beach by Tasmania Ambulance Service and taken to the Launceston General Hospital

for treatment for minor injuries.

The vehicle is described as a newer model white dual cab ute, likely a Ford Ranger with no bull bar and has sustained damage to the front end as a result of this incident.

The driver was allegedly in his late teens to early 20s, short, small build with light coloured hair. There were three female passengers in the vehicle.

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IN other road related matters from the holiday break, a 64 year old male driver from Mount Direction will appear in court in March after police say he returned a breath analysis reading of 0.168 - three times over the legal limit.

The driver had been involved in a single vehicle crash on Port Dalrymple Rd on January 1.

Another two people will appear in court after a targeted traffic operation at Bridport

on New Year’s Day. Officers intercepted 121 drivers across two sites on Main Road and Sandy Point Road.

A 42-year-old from Scamander will be proceeded against by summons for exceed 0.05 after returning a reading of 0.058.

A 17-year-old P-plater from Exeter will be proceeded against by summons for driving with alcohol in body – returning a reading of 0.036.

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Motorbike warning for Rail Trail

RESIDENTS ALONG the North-East Rail Trail at Tonganah are fed up with motor bike riders illegally using the facility, nearly hitting other users and frightening cattle along the route.

One resident who did not want to be identified said the latest incident on Christmas Day led to their cattle being shocked and escaping through fences while another act in November saw two runners nearly ran over.

“Someone is really going to get hurt one day and the Police need to monitor the area – by the time we hear them and get out there to take details they have ridden off,” the resident said.

North-East Division Acting Inspector Rob King said no official reports had been made about either of the latest acts and called on people to alert them via the Scottsdale Police Station on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers to assist with prosecution.

Police have had one official report made via Crime Stoppers regarding motor bikes in the area, from June 2023.

“The unlawful use of both off-road motorcycles and unregistered road bikes within the community poses a serious risk, not only to the safety of pedestrians and road users, but also to the rider,” Act. Insp King said.

“Hooning, illegal or dangerous driving or riding will not be tolerated, and offending

riders can face prosecution and their vehicles may be subject to seizure.

“Police will continue to actively target these behaviours, and we remain committed to enhancing the safety of all road users and the community.

“The more information (make/model/ colour of bike, description of rider/s, date/ time/pattern of offending behaviour/s etc), the better the chance of identifying and educating/prosecuting the offender/s.”

Tractor pull ready

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ROTARY CLUB of Scottsdale is preparing for an even bigger and better Scottsdale Tractor Pull Challenge at Santarena Park after its inaugural event last year proved a success.

In conjunction with the Tasmanian Tractor Pulling Association, the event will be held on March 23 and 24.

Wayne Stagg started competing last year after being at an event assisting with his water truck and decided it looked like good fun.

He took part at last year’s Scottsdale event and loved it so much he purchased a new $40,000 mini modified tractor with a V8 Chrysler motor rated to 500HP ready to tackle entrants from around the state this year.

“They’ve all told me I have gone back to my childhood!” Mr Stagg said.

“You have to use your brain a bit. I’m in it for the fun. I’ve been up against the Australian champion at another event and at the end of the day I was only 50-odd metres behind him so I think that was a good achievement.”

Rotary President Guy Jetson said it was a fun spectator sport with hundreds of people expected to attend to watch a range of categories, including vintage tractors and lawn mowers.

“Longer term we would like to have some other events happening at the same time and we are trying to develop it and grow it for the community and it is agriculturally based which is great,” Mr Jetson said.

“We have invested money in developing the site and money raised will go towards maintaining that for future use and other community projects we support.”

Keran Thompson is helping to organise

the event and is looking forward to sharing the sport with the general public.

“I am hoping there have been a few more people like Wayne that have decided it’s good and bite the bullet and get into it,” Mr • Wayne Stagg sitting in his new modified tractor, Rotary's Guy Thompson said.

Jetson and co-organiser Keran Thompson.

“Anyone who has a little or big tractor can come along – pulling the whole thing will get the sway up it can be 4wd but on the day it has to be so you have to drive against instinct. used in 2wd.

“It’s a lot of fun. It brings a lot of people “It’s judged on distance pulled over from a lot of areas.” two days. The big sled is about 7t and the Enquiries about entering can be directed smaller one is roughly 3-4t. When you are to tastractorpulling@hotmail.com

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Johnny, as he is now affectionately known by customers, is proud of progress to date on the shop and can’t wait to bring to life even more improvements in the coming months.

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Scottsdale twilight trots

• Brayden Scott and Cameron Dunlop from Bridport.

• Kelsie Mitchell with Tania Rattray MLC.

• Lisa Jones, Casey Banham, Ange Graham and Natasha Pearton enjoying the atmosphere.

• Billie Hall and Charlie Hall, from Scottsdale, with Keah Bloomfield, from Deloraine and Dharma Jones, from Townsville.

• Grace Chatwin, from Scottsdale, Jess Heron from Scottsdale and Fern Menogue from Launceston.

• Laine Burr of Bridport with Katelyn Coniston of Jetsonville and Courtney Wilson of Scottsdale.

• Madison, Ivy, Cara and Charlie Howlett from Bridport.

• Brennan and Sasha Savage from Launceston with Poppy, 10, Harvey, 4, Ruby 12 and Scottsdale’s Joanne Lette.

• Jade Binns, from Nunamara, Bronte • Jeffrey and Darcy Kitchin with Miller, from Mt Direction, Lylah Ford Tyler Bennett. and Adisyn Browne, from Brighton and Olivia Harriss, from New Norfolk.

• Fashions on the Field winners Chloe Gofton, 15, from George Town and Levi Woods, 11, from Fingal.

• Rosemary Prime from South Australia with Bianca Considine and Aisling, 1, from Lilydale.

• Andy, Taylor and Peter Heazlewood from Scottsdale with Jason Brown of Lebrinna and Adam Howlett of Bridport.

• Leo Davis from Mt Direction, Boy's Winner Jock Hall, 4, from Scottsdale, Girl's Winner Darcy Haywood, 8, from Scottsdale and Indi Hayes, 4, of Scottsdale with judges Janie Finlay and Chester Bullock.

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A new Irish doctor at Ochre Scottsdale

• New Ochre Medical Centre GP Dr Fearon Kelly is settling into Scottsdale.

NEW OCHRE Medical Centre Scottsdale GP Dr Fearon Kelly has settled into his new role as the only full-time GP at the clinic and says he is enjoying getting his feet under the desk and on the area’s Rail Trail.

A self-described “roving Irishman”, Dr Kelly has signed on for two years at the practice, which had been struggling to find permanent medical staff.

And the medical educator has hinted he may even stay longer, such is his love for the area to date.

“I am enjoying it here. I generally stay two or three years in places and then see…but I suspect I may end up being here a bit longer,” Dr Kelly said.

Dr Kelly left Ireland for London after finishing high school. By 2013 he had completed both a biomedicine degree and an MBBS and was a partner in a rural general practice in Cornwall.

“I have always wanted to be a GP,” he says.

“Even before medical school. My mother organised work experience with a GP friend and I really enjoyed it.”

He relocated to Australia and has enjoyed stints in Aboriginal health in country Victoria, Royal Hobart’s Emergency Department and Adelaide followed, then a few years in Broome.

Broome’s climate precipitated a move to Tasmania.

“I did three wet seasons there. It was great, but I like running and being outdoors. Broome is a bit too hot for an Irishman for big parts of the year!”

Dr Kelly is exploring the local trails while running around Scottsdale, as well as working with the clinic’s new registrars and getting to know patients and the local community.

“Practising medicine is why I get up in the morning,” he says.

“It's all about connecting and helping out.”

Education is his passion.

“I love watching practitioners grow from anxiousness at leaving the hospital ‘cocoon’ for the uncertainty of general practice. I benefit hugely too and learn a lot, so it's a real win-win. I give them experience and war stories; they keep me up-to-date,” he said.

“I have the registrars with me under my supervision and we have fifth-year medical students from the UTAS starting next month and then later in the year we will have a resident or an intern from the Launceston General Hospital to come here and have 13 weeks of work experience.”

He acknowledged the community uncertainty about the centre over recent times but said it was a similar situation in most rural areas.

“There is a palpable sense of relief when I say I can take a patient on,” he said.

“I am not closing my books but obviously there is a limited supply of appointments because ultimately I have a formal structured teaching part of my day with the juniors.

“We are still short of doctors, that’s the reality and if we can get another one or two full-time doctors that would be good.”

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Development in Bridport in 1929 HISTORY REMEMBERED

WHILE THERE is ongoing debate about the future development of Bridport, we suspect that it has always been so. Once the railway had connected Scottsdale to Launceston in 1889 the little village and port of Bridport went into a recession. To be honest, in 1929 there was not much at Bridport – some basic roads, a few houses, a Methodist church, post office, public hall, good beaches and a cemetery with 12 people buried there, but the locals from Scottsdale and further afield loved it as a summer venue.

But there were stirrings. Three working bees held in 1926 had substantially developed the foreshore. A promenade was constructed from the hall to the pier, parking areas for cars were made, and tables and seats provided. In 1929 permission

was obtained to build a tourist road from the Pier to Granite Point in order to make another strip of beaches easily accessible.

In January a concert and dance was held in the Hall to raise funds to build an Anglican Church (St Marks was completed in 1931).

A New Year’s Day newspaper report stated that ‘visitors from every part of the state are at Bridport, as well as a number from the mainland. The tennis courts and dance hall are well patronised. But surf bathing seems to appeal to old and young alike’. The previous evening had seen in the new year with impromptu outdoor concerts where dancing took place, including Scottish and Irish dancing, and community singing.

The popularity of Bridport was evident to the Warden (Mayor) of the Scottsdale Municipality who proposed erecting a large sign at the corner of Rickett’s (Lord’s) Hotel with silver lettering on

a dark blue background saying ‘Bridport, 12 miles, excellent beaches, bathing, boating, swimming, fishing’.

A local later pointed out that Bridport was technically 14 miles from Scottsdale, not 12! It was also noted that the Bridport water supply system would be inadequate to cope with too much additional demand.

The interest in Bridport • Winners of the Under-11 section of the 1929 sandcastle was not limited to just the competition, Val Button and Brian Dinham. summer peak. In April 1929 the Weekly Courier newspaper and the Northeast for his eastern-style castle.

Scottsdale Progress Association arranged The North-Eastern Advertiser is the second annual sandcastle competition, working with the Dorset Tasmania which attracted over 30 entries. A two History Society to publish historical guinea prize for best sandcastle on the articles so that our history, in stories and beach was awarded to 13-year-old Norman images, is not lost.

Legerwood Days book review

BY SUSAN DIPROSE RECENTLY, ALONG with some 100 other people, I attended the launch of Legerwood Days by Glenn Carins, at the Legerwood Hall. Nostalgically I was standing upon the myrtle floor replaced in 1951 by my father Tom, the original Hall having been built way back in 1914.

Much of the information and impetus for the book came from Carol Johnson and her brother the late Tony Targett and, with the help of the Dorset Historical Society, Glenn had a wealth of material to draw from.

The book paints a picture of the emergence of Legerwood out of the native landscape, the rapid agricultural and industrial rise followed by a more recent metamorphosis into a much smaller but still tight knit rural community.

The book covers the township’s history

from an industrial perspective describing the employment, wealth and contribution of the sawmills and the railway station for instance. The flagship Ringarooma Butter Factory was covered in some depth which reflected the very significant role and value it played in the community.

The history of trade and services including the bakery, pub, the shops and post office are discussed.

The social fabric and cohesion has been traced through the many sporting and community clubs ranging from football, netball, badminton, hockey, tennis, trotting, the Progress Association, the Hall Committee.

Unlike many historical books Glenn also brings out the leadership role that women have played in the history of Legerwood.

The contributions of the citizens who went to war were noted including details

of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and who still stand tall in the Main Street through the Legerwood Memorial Carvings.

Glenn has included insights from many families that have made up the Legerwood diaspora over the years. This inclusion of stories of individuals gives a rich personal depth to the book. Who know for example that the sawdust heap gave kids of the town such a source of pleasure! Or that riding your bike to Ringarooma in the dark was a thing!

The book illustrates how over time the number of farming families declined as farms consolidated to accrue economies of scale and increased the use of technology meaning less labour required.

Glenn has endeavoured to include the majority of families in the book but as he noted at the launch, without historical

records it’s hard to include everyone.

Much of the strength of the book comes from the people and voices from the past being seen and heard again. Most all the stories are about a vibrant community spirit, of hard work, a sense of identity and belonging to Legerwood as a home not just a place to live and work.

The book is nicely paced with a mixture of engaging historical discussions ( for example the origins of the naming of Legerwood and its spelling).

I was struck on the day by the profile of people attending, not by the larger number of older people like myself, but by the number of younger people and children that were present and the feeling of optimism that pervaded the hall.

There is a Legerwood spirit that is still alive and well.

dorset C O U N C I L The Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, 22 January 2024 will be held at the Council Chambers, 3 Ellenor Street, Scottsdale commencing at 6:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to attend in person, however, if any member of the public is feeling unwell, please do not attend. The audio recording of the Council Meeting, except for any part held in Closed Session, will be made available to the public as soon as practicable after the meeting via Council’s website and social media.

The following items are listed for discussion: – Commissioner Communications – Management Team Briefing Report – Bridport Seaside Caravan Park | Quarterly Report – 2023/24 Annual Plan – December Quarterly Report – New Policy No. 60 – Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct – Local Government Association of Tasmania | Year in Review Please note the listed items are subject to change, removal or additional items may be included

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February 24 First Friday Each Month • Bridport Food Truck Summer

Every Friday • P urple Frog Art & Craft Group 10:00 – 2.30pm Scottsdale Men’s Shed

Every Saturday • St Helens Market 8:00am – 12:00pm Portland Memorial Hall

The agenda and attachments will be available to the public from Thursday 18 January on Council’s website www.dorset.tas.gov.au , contact 03 6352 6500 or email dorset@dorset.tas.gov.au MP Representing our

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Bridport win season opener easily Barefoot bowls

BY PETER FISH BRIDPORT WON the opening match of the NECA season comfortably over Scottsdale on Friday night.

Bridport won the toss and batted and after 10 overs they were well placed at 2/114 despite losing opener Adrian Dean, who was run out by his brother-in-law Ashley Tiplady.

Dean did not ask for a DRS but did commence a Go Fund Me campaign to get his relation back home.

Tiplady then took to the Scottsdale bowlers, making 63 with 6 fours and 4 sixes. He was eventually dismissed with the score on 91.

Mathew Taylor then took over. He made 76 (8 fours and 4 sixes) and was particularly aggressive against Cabel Hall and Troy Bowen who is perhaps more comfortable at lawn bowls or golf!

Bridport finished at 4/209. Russel Whitmore with his interesting variation of long hops, wides and no balls was the best of the Scottsdale bowlers finishing with 1/12 while youngster Deagen Young's four overs to record 1/42 was the best of the rest.

In reply Scottsdale lost wickets regularly and at 6/77 were out of the game.

Teenagers Lauchie Bowerman and Deegan Young combined for an unbeaten 25 run partnership but Scottsdale fell 107

runs short, eventually finishing at 6/102.

Top scorers were Bowerman 30 not out, Jeffrey Kitchin with a slow 20 and Cabel Hall with 13.

Bridport's best bowlers were Jamison Nunn (2/9), Cooper Hayes (1/7), and Josh Nunn (1/10).

Both sides were ordinary in the field with at least 10 catches being dropped.

This Saturday is the gala day at Bridport with three games during the day.

First game is Scottdale v Branxholm at 9am; Scottsdale v Bridport at 12 noon and Bridport v Branxholm at 3pm.

There may be a women’s match at 6pm depending on numbers. BBQ and bar available all day.

fun at Bridport

• Barefoot bowls proved popular at Bridport over the summer holidays.

THE BRIDPORT Bowls Club held barefoot bowls at the club in January and the committee was thrilled to see the community and visitors having so much fun with the rinks full.

Children from all ages joined in with parents and grandparents and had a great time.

Many showed great potential for the game of bowls, according to onlookers.

Bridport Community Bowls will be starting on January 17, with the first night for registration of teams and four weeks of fun and bowls to follow.

Scottsdale bowlers back on the rink

• Bridport's Mathew Taylor top scored on Friday.

• Bridport opener Ashley Tiplady in action.

Regional input for Tassie AFL club MORE THAN 50 people turned out to the East Coast Swans Football Club on Sunday to meet with former AFL legend Jack Riewoldt as Tasmania’s AFL team moves closer to reality.

Swans President Steve Walley said it was an excellent event and he highly recommended as many people as possible get to the Scottsdale component of Riewoldt’s regional tour at the Scottsdale Football Club on Saturday at 6.30pm.

Walley said Tasmania Football Club ambassadors Riewoldt and Abbey Green were genuinely interested in hearing

stories about what makes community football so important to different regions.

“They were engaging, highly enthusiastic and genuine about listening to our past story and what people value,” he said.

“They are not necessarily seeking what we want at this stage, it’s more how can the club understand all of the different parts of the state and develop the values of how we want to be as a Statewide club.

“How do we use it as an opportunity to unify the whole state but be reflective of the uniqueness of each region.”

There are at least 50 people already signed up to attend the Magpies’ event.

Attendees are asked to register their interest and will be invited to share their dreams and ambitions for the club.

You can sign up via https://lu.ma/ believe-tasmanian Meanwhile, Walley said the Swans were back on the training track and excited to look at the NTFA roster, which is set to be released as we go to print this week.

“We invested big time in our young junior players last year so we hope that we are in the hunt for the finals,” he said.

SCOTTSDALE BOWLS restarts its 2023/24 season on Thursday, January 18.

The Division two team will travel to Bridport with a game starting 11am.

Division Four will travel to Bass and Flinders at Low Head, also starting 11am.

On Saturday, January 20, Scottsdale’s Division One team will play Trevallyn and Division three will play Cressy.

A Community Challenge will also start on Wednesday January 31 at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.

Targets set for two-day challenge DORSET FIELD and G ame will host its first event of the year with a two-day challenge.

Saturday starts at 9.30am with 100 targets while Sunday will begin at 10am with 50 targets.

The club will also be hosting a novelty event over the weekend.

Prizes will be awarded for Top Gun (Open), AA, A, B, C, junior and visitors.

All licenced shooters are welcome to attend.

SPORTS RESULTS SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB

BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 STABLEFORD Winner: Craig Styles 40 points.

R/Up: Kevin Smith 38 points c/b.

Others: Mark Dobson 38; Tony Collins 37; John Wood 36; Graeme Booth 36; David Knight 36.

NTP 1/10: Craig Styles.

NTP 5/14: Mark Dobson.

Longest Putt: Shaun Krushka.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 STABLEFORD Women’s Winner: Tracey Taylor 32 points.

R/Up: Noelene Lette 27 points.

Longest putt - Tracey Taylor.

Men’s Winner: Cameron Dobson 46 points, R/Up: Jock Ferguson 34 points.

Longest putt: Cameron Dobson.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13.

STROKE/MONTHLY TROPHY Men: Monthly Trophy - David Glover 71 c/b Ian Donnachy and Xavier Nicholls 71. Div 1: Xavier Nicholls 71 c/b Ian Donnachy 71, Steve Ayres 72, Kevin Russell 72, Nick Hayes 72. Div 2: David Glover 71, Graeme Williams 73, Tony LeFevre 74, Don Etchells 74.

NTP 1/10: Mick Taylor.

NTP 6/15: Xavier Nicholls.

Longest Putt Over Field: Tony LeFevre.

Women: June Atkinson 42 points, Mandy Hall 36.

NTP 2nd shot 3/12: June Atkinson.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 STABLEFORD Women’s Winner: K. Cuthbertson, 38, R/Up: H. Davies 36.

NTP Div 1 1/10: K. Cuthbertson.

NTP Div 2 6/15: B. Ebbelaar.

Men’s Winner: M. Lambert c/b G. Thomas 40. R/Up: G. Thomas 40, 3rd: M. Taylor, 39.

NTP 3/12: X. Nicholls.

Longest Putt OTF 9/18: X. Nicholls.

Croquet: Jump Shot: Margaret Smith.

Draw: E. Schuuring.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 ROWIE’S BIG BASH 4 BALL AMBROSE Best Nett Men’s Team: Mitch Ayres, Steven Mayne, Luke Murfet, Jake Waller 51.875.

Best Nett Mixed Team – Ian Donnachy, Tony McDonald, Sharon Ellis, Lisa Ayres 54.375.

Best Gross: Sonny Whiting, Joel Champ, Wil Lockhart, Chris Hughe.

Best Dressed Team – John LeFevre,

Mat Adams, Joel Harwood, Edee Amini.

NORTH-EAST TAS VETS SCOTTSDALE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 STABLEFORD A Division: R Kerrison 41, G Booth 38, D Knight 36. B Division: W Fahey 37, T Fletcher 33, K Rowbottom 28 c/b, G Blackwell, K Cuthbertson. C Division: B Flowers 32, M Barrenger 31, A Thompson 30.

1st Nine: D Wells 18 points.

2nd Nine: J Wardlaw 20 points.

Longest Putt 9/18: W Fahey.

Longest Putt 6/15: W Fahey.

NTP 1/10: M Dobson.

NTP 4/13: R Kerrison.

Next Comp - George Town January 25.

MOORINA GOLF CLUB DAMIEN DONNELLY DAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 A Rainbow 40, c/b F Wagner 40.

L Rattray 38, c/b C Krushka 38.

NTP 3/12: D Rattray.

NTP 6/15: J Balfe.

NTP 7/16: C Sculthorpe.

Longest Putt 4/13: D Dobson.

Longest Putt 9/18: C Krushka.

RINGAROOMA GOLF CLUB STROKE DAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 1st: Corey Fennell 63 net c/b.

2nd: Darren Bean 63 net.

3rd: Ian Mountney 65 net c/b.

4th: Lisa Barrett 65.

NTP 5/14: Darren Bean.

NTP 7/14: Bradley Jacobs.

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Swell time at Bridport Triathlon FROM OLYMPIANS to first-timers, competitors braved big swells in this year’s Bridport Triathlon, held on Sunday, January 13.

Spectators soaked up the sun on the Village Green and Goftons Beach, as dozens of competitors from across the state took part in the event, which was this year presented as part of the TAS Triathlon State Series and Sprint Distance Championship for the 2023/24 season.

Ex-professional cyclist Will Clarke

won the feature individual event for the males while Georgie Shepherd claimed the female title.

Harry Jackson and Ruby Statton were the respective winners in the short course.

Tour de France podium placer and two-time Olympian Richie Porte gave the ocean a run for its money in the swim leg of a sprint distance teams event, which he won alongside mates Steven Brown and Glenn Campbell in team Browns Cows.

• Sprint distance champions Will Clarke and Georgie Shepherd.

Team Hot Mums Club with Aleysha Chapman, Eva Wadley and Elsie Lindsay won the short course team event, closely followed by first timers “The Boys” consisting of Hugo Atherton, Jeriah Lockhart and Rupert Williams.

A large number of youngsters also tried the sport in the Trystars events held before the main racing.

Bridport Surf Life Saving Club volunteers helped with water safety while hosting a Nippers session in the waves.

• Young Trystars head out of the water in the lead up junior events at the Bridport Triathlon.

• Hunter Dean and Harry Jackson battle it out on the bike leg before Harry claimed the overall win in the short course event.

• Rupert Williams, Jeriah Lockhart and Hugo Atherton were the youngest team to take part, finishing the teams section in second place.

Annual Pier Swim continues to thrive NEARLY 100 swimmers from across the State took part in the annual Bridport Swim The Pier event, which was race three of ten in the 2023-2024 Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series.

Event distances were 500m swimming up half the pier length and then back to shore, 1000m swimming the full pier length and 2000m which was two laps of the pier, Bridport Surf Life Saving Club spokesman Peter Culhane said race

numbers were “spot on average”, with 92 swimmers taking to the water.

The biggest field was in the 2000m event with 53 swimmers, then 22 in the 1000m swim and 17 in 500m swim.

“Conditions were perfect with a medium tide and very little swell to contend with making it a great event for both the new to open water swimming competitors and those looking for a fast time,” Culhane said.

“We had a number of first time swimmers

•M eg Dennis, Grace Culhane, Lucy Dennis look on as dozens of people converged on the Old Pier for the annual swimming event.

• Sam Gerke gave the annual swim the thumbs up.

BRIDPORT TIDES WED 17 JAN HIGH 4:44 am LOW 10:58 am HIGH 4:56 pm LOW 11:13 pm

along with the racers who are tackling the swim series with swimmers ages ranged from 10 to 77 years old.”

The swim is a key fundraising event for the surf club, raising money to help run a Nippers program, purchase of surf sports and safety equipment and assist in delivering water safety on the beaches.

The overall winner of the 500m was Erin Ackerly, Chris Hughes took victory in the 1000m while Sam Askey-Doran claimed the 2000m title.

• Chris Hughes, Cooper Reeve and Sophie Hills at the end of their Pier Swim events.

• Josie Groves and Edith Gibbons are all smiles after completing their event.

• Tomahawk minus 1hr • Eddystone Point minus 1hr 35min • St Helens Wharf minus 1hr 15 mins

THU 18 JAN HIGH 5:26 am LOW 11:48 am HIGH 5:51 pm

FRI 19 JAN LOW 12:02 am HIGH 6:08 am LOW 12:37 pm HIGH 6:44 pm

SAT 20 JAN LOW 12:51 am HIGH 6:51 am LOW 1:28 pm HIGH 7:39 pm

SUN 21 JAN LOW 1:40 am HIGH 7:35 am LOW 2:18 pm HIGH 8:35 pm

MON 22 JAN LOW 2:32 am HIGH 8:22 am LOW 3:10 pm HIGH 9:33 pm

TUE 23 JAN LOW 3:27 am HIGH 9:13 am LOW 4:04 pm HIGH 10:31 pm

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Twilight Trots success despite trainer decision

• McLaughlin Family Cup winner Rohan Hillier from Beauty Point driving Miss Papenhuyzen with Fashions on the Field winner Billie Hall, from Scottsdale at the Twilight Trots. Photo: Hamish Williams.

THE NORTH Eastern Pacing Club has hailed another Twilight Trots event a success despite a smaller field and the last minute scratching of a local favourite.

Local trainer Kent Rattray had to withdraw his champion horse, former winner Rockandahardplace, after it was involved in a nasty crash at St Marys on New Year’s Day and didn’t recover from a knee injury in time.

The committee then needed to hit the hustings to ensure a large number of smaller training stables attended the January 5 event, because the State’s biggest trainer, Ben Yole, did not enter a horse.

“We had six well contested races despite

the absence of one trainer who deliberately did not attend, which was frankly a very petty decision with failed intent,” President Rod Hill said.

“Smaller fields work well at Scottsdale due to small track, so participants have a better opportunity.”

A crowd of around 1600 people attended the evening, from seasoned punters through to young children who enjoyed watching the junior races.

“Race day was well supported by Ministers and other members or Parliament along with key Tas Racing personnel, all reporting how successful the meet was along with the standard of racing.

“The big screen in the centre of the track proved a hit with race goers and we will try and bring that back next year.”

The $14,000 feature, the McLaughlin Family Cup, saw Beauty Point’s Rohan Hillier claim victory on board Miss Papenhuyzen in a time of 3:27.70.

Off the track, Fashions on the Field was again well patronised with a larger audience taking in the action in front of the grandstand.

Guest judges Chester Bullock, Bass MHA Janie Finlay and former St Kilda AFL star Steven Baker judging Scottsdale’s Billie Hall as the winner.

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“The assistance provided by local groups is amazing and our small committee could never attend to everything that goes into putting this day on for the North-East community.”

Rockandahardplace is back to 90 per cent fitness according to Rattray but will miss the Burnie Cup on Sunday.

Driver Gareth Rattray, who was involved in the pile up at St Marys while driving Rocky, was forced out from racing under concussion protocols but will return to the track this week, Kent said.