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Growing community connection The seed of an idea for a Scottsdale community garden is finally about to bloom, with a deal struck on a site at Northbourne. Regional steering group members Jenny Knight and Wendy Williams flanking Bec Smith from Health Consumers Tasmania’s Better Health 4 Dorset, with Raphy Pino, 5, Lillian Brown, 6, Zac Roach 4, Emily Watson and Amara Knight, 2, are excited by the project.

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Rodeo ruckus after 32 can drinking binge

BY RACHEL WILLIAMS A DRUNK Bridport man who seriously assaulted a former school mate over a girl while at the Gladstone Rodeo has been given a severe reprimand in court.

Bradley Wayne Jones, 19, appeared before Magistrate Sharon Cure on Tuesday, pleading guilty to assault charges.

Jones admitted to the “very ugly” attack on Saturday, November 4, after drinking 32 cans of pre-mix alcohol.

The attack was against former school mate, Matthew Ilott, who was in a swag with a woman Jones thought would become his girlfriend.

“She’d given you the impression of a relationship... you had your heart set on

her?” Magistrate Cure asked.

“Yes,” Jones replied.

Jones dragged Mr Ilott out of the swag with the assistance of a mate, before punching him in the face multiple times, T CONTINUES, PAGE 4.

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SERVE 20 Years Ago – December 3, 2003

Fire causes major damage at Auspine A fire which destroyed the green mill sorter/stacker at the Auspine Mill on Sunday is estimated by fire brigade personnel to have caused in excess of $3m in damage. The Scottsdale Fire Brigade arrived at the scene at 4.30pm on Sunday to find the stacker well alight. Five vehicles and 18 firefighters backed up by Auspine workers finally blacked out the fire at 6.30pm. Auspine company secretary Michael McGlone said the cause of the fire had not yet been determined and total damages were still being assessed. "We will be assessing the full impact to the business over the next couple of days. But at this stage we believe there will be no serious damage to our Tasmanian customer base or our employees," Mr McGlone said.

40 Years Ago – December 1, 1983

New Equipment for hospital Seven new items of specialist equipment for have been authorised for N.E.S.M hospital at Scottsdale.

The Minister for Health, Mr. Cleary said most of the capital items would be ordered from Tasmanian companies where possible. The secretary, Mr. A Dodds said the items included a portable defibrillator for heart patients, a foetal heart monitor, automatic film processor for radiography work, blood pressure monitor, wall exercise weight pulleys, variable height treatment coach and a recovery trolley and mattress. Mr Dodds said he expected the equipment to cost around $30,000 and according to the Minister, the items would be paid for out of a loan funds appropriated in the state budget.

Growing community connection T FROM PAGE 1.

The seed of an idea for a Scottsdale community garden is finally about to bloom, with a deal struck on a site at Northbourne for the $50,000 project.

Community Engagement Worker Bec Smith from Health Consumers Tasmania’s Better Health 4 Dorset said the area off Peggy Parade had been offered by the Northbourne Park Association Inc and was chosen for ease of accessibility.

Ms Smith said she was excited about soon getting her hands dirty with plantings of fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and flowers for the community to enjoy.

“It was something identified by the community that they would love and we want to promote intergenerational connection, improve access to fresh fruit and vegetables, reduce food insecurity, improve mental health and physical wellbeing.”

The site plans are still being refined but will be the size of an average building block with the possibility for future extension.

“We want to start as soon as possible and get raised garden beds for people with mobility issues and we will also have inground beds – we want to make it inclusive for everyone,” she said.

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“We are also hoping to get educational programs too like the Stephanie Alexander Garden program which is from seed to plate teaching young people to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables and gets kids involved that might be struggling at school with some challenges to give them an alternative.

“I am so happy - it has been a long time coming.”

Northbourne’s Jenny Knight said it was a wonderful outcome.

“There are so many people here that love their garden and get involved and it will be easy access for people with their walkers to come and get what they need.”

Welcome to the world

60 Years Ago – November 26, 1963

Brighter future for Gladstone In his address during the opening of the second annual Gladstone School Show held in the local hall on Saturday, the Warden of the Ringarooma Municipality (Cr. L. H. Carins, M.L.C) told the gathering that once when anyone spoke of Gladstone, there were questions of its whereabouts, but now he said, people from other parts were beginning to know. He said that with the recent announcements of large development coastward of Gladstone, including the move by Dorset Dredge and the land developments, there was no doubt that the people of Gladstone could look forward to a better future. With the vast areas of new country being opened up, Cr. Carins confidently spoke of the future when communications would be greatly improved, a sealed road would connect Gladstone to Herrick, the coast road to Bell Bay would be constructed, and there would be many more people at the seaside resorts around the North East.

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• Say Santa! Children from St Helens with their winning entires.

BREAK O’DAY Council has been working with students from the St Helens and St Marys District Schools to spread Christmas cheer around the community.

A competition has seen students from from Kinder to Grade 6 at St Helens and St Marys create Christmas-themed signs.

Sixteen winning designs were chosen by an independent panel to be turned into the signs that will be displayed under township signs and other locations around the municipality.

Mayor Mick Tucker said it was a fun festive initiative that would continue next year.

Daniel and Megan Smythe of Bridport, and big sisters Louisa and Imogen, are very pleased to introduce their baby daughter and sister, Adeline Pearl to their family.

Born on November 15 at 8.58pm, weighing 3738grams.

The Christ of Christmas DCLN Message CHRISTMAS IS just around the corner. Even though I know it’s coming, it still seems to catch me by surprise, which is surprising as shop windows and houses already have colourful displays of Santa, elves, reindeers, trees and a variety of decorations.

However, amongst all the glitter and commercialism, the One whose birth we celebrate is often conspicuously absent. Nativity scenes with Joseph, Mary, a baby, shepherds, wisemen, sheep and cows are seldom seen.

Let’s look at that nine-letter word Christmas. Chop off the ‘mas’ and what remains is Christ.

Perhaps you’ve used that word after hitting your thumb with a hammer or in some other cry of

amazement.

The Christ of Christmas is God’s Son, the baby born some 2,000 years ago, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. We know Him better as Jesus Christ.

What’s so special about Jesus?

Here’s what Jesus said about why He came to this world.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”

That’s the reason I celebrate Christmas. I celebrate it because I am reminded of just how much God loves me, loves you, loves the world. God sent Jesus to give us hope for eternity. Just believe.

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Golden girl aims for the sky Resident road safety on SCOTTSDALE 18-YEAR-OLD Amity Krushka has become the first Scottsdale High School alumni to receive a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

The Galloways Pharmacy employee, who has just completed Year 12 at Launceston College, was invited to Government House last Friday to receive her award.

Miss Krushka completed her Bronze and Silver levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Program through Scottsdale High School, before completing her Gold with Scottsdale while studying at LC. The Duke of Edinburgh award challenges young people to develop the skills and tools to improve themselves and their communities by encouraging them to go beyond their comfort zone.

“I decided to do the Duke of Edinburgh award because it appealed to me and my teacher, Jodie Clifford, at the time inspired me to take part and see if it interested me,” Miss Krushka said.

“The best part of the Duke of Edinburgh program was all the opportunities it gave me and experiences, it made me feel really grateful for everything and I’ve made some lifelong memories from this program.”

The program is open to young people aged from 14-24 and provides three levels to work through, with requirements at each level in Community Service, Skills, Recreational Pursuits and an Adventurous Journey.

Miss Krushka began her Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2020 as part of her elective opportunities.

Former SHS Assistant Principal and Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader Jodie Clifford said it was a wonderful achievement.

“Amity is the first student from Scottsdale High School to achieve this, demonstrating her individual character and representing the life skills she has developed, including confidence, a sense of purpose, resilience, problem-solving, compassion, and respect for diversity,” Ms Clifford said.

“Along the way Amity has achieved excellent results including completing the Overland Track and Three Capes Track, spending a week supporting Little Athletics Tasmania at a community camp, providing volunteer service support within the community including regular clean up days and helping with everyday tasks for those requiring support and learning new skills such as driving as part of her award.

“The growth in Amity’s confidence and communication skills are testimony to her work through the program.”

Miss Krushka also won two LC subject awards to finish her college journey. She said she was proud of her achievement.

“I hope this inspires other students to continue on and complete more levels! I am so grateful for this opportunity given to me and it has taught me so much.”

Miss Krushka said she hoped to one day

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• Amity Krushka at Government House with her award. become a flight attendant.

“That would be my dream job,” she said.

Derby Playground push car crash INVESTIGATIONS ARE continuing into a crash at Derby on Saturday night.

Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on Main Road, Derby about 11pm Saturday.

A Police spokesperson said early investigations indicate that the vehicle rolled after colliding with a parked car.

The driver, a 44-year-old man from Winnaleah, was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Nobody else was injured.

A blood sample was taken for alcohol analysis “as is standard procedure following a crash” but details of that result have not been released.

The spokesperson said that no charges had been laid at this stage.

THREE PLAYGROUND sites are in line for upgrades across the municipality, after Dorset Council was awarded $200,000 in Round 1 of the State Government’s Open Spaces Grants Program.

The money will be spent on revitalisation of Branxholm Park, Winnaleah Park and the Children’s Reserve.

Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw said staff had undertaken an inventory and detailed review of the municipality’s playground spaces as part of the Dorset Playground Project.

“This initial process has identified (the three sites) as being of high priority for upgrades due to ageing equipment, key municipal locations and/or gaps in equipment for targeted age groups,” Commissioner Wardlaw said.

The project was initiated as part of stage one of a Playground Audit, which was a key project listed under Dorset Council’s recently adopted Priority Projects Plan.

The next step will involve analysis of the community feedback received as part of a council survey and the “Design a Playground Competition” to identify the types of equipment the community are seeking.

Both the survey and the design competition deadlines have been extended until Friday, December 8, to ensure as many people can have input as possible.

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A PEDESTRIAN crossing in King St opposite the Post Office and a residential crossing in George St have been proposed as part of a safer road crossing program across Scottsdale.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson has confirmed the State Government would provide some support to the Council to improve safety and has urged the council to access funding via a Vulnerable Road Users Program.

“We note that there are a number of residents, including older residents in the vicinity of Peggy Parade and the Northbourne Retirement Village who need to cross these roads to access Scottsdale’s shopping and services precinct,” Mr Ferguson said in a letter to council tabled at the last meeting.

The Department of State Growth through Infrastructure Tasmania has been tasked by the Government to work with Council to find potential suitable locations and solutions that will improve pedestrian safety.

A letter from Mr Ferguson outlines support in preparing a grant funding application for the Vulnerable Road Users Program.

“In the event of a successful grant submission, a capital budget proposal will be developed for a decision from Council as part of the 2024/25 financial year budget process,” Council Infrastructure Director Michael Buckley said.

“Council has several other priority areas across the municipality identified by community members as challenging for pedestrians in busy periods.

“These areas are being investigated by suitable qualified and experienced traffic engineers to identify suitable solutions and will need potential funding.”

Bridport’s Main St was one such high-priority area, with the Dorset Commissioner also saying that a Tasman Highway Corridor Study between Launceston and Sorell was being undertaken, with issues at Derby to be considered during that process.

A department spokesperson said data was currently being gathered and analysed for the Tasman Highway Corridor Study and the government would be seeking input from the community next year.

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SCOTTSDALE COURT REPORT NOVEMBER 28, 2023 T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. kicking him, dragging him 1m by the hair and pushing his head into the side of a nearby vehicle.

Jones made admissions to Scottsdale police in a recorded interview the following day.

His victim had been transferred to the Launceston General Hospital with head injuries and bruising.

Jones, a dairy farm worker with aspirations of becoming a vermin controller, told the court he was struggling financially and was still paying off a previous court fine from a low range drink driving charge on October 24.

Magistrate Cure asked him if he was normally a violent person, to which he replied ‘no’.

“You drank a hell of a lot and were extremely intoxicated and I hope you learn from that. I encourage you to be very careful of what it can bring out in you,” she said.

“Had he have been seriously injured you would be in very big trouble – it is very easy for something like this to get out of hand.”

“I am looking at a young man who made a bad decision under the influence of alcohol and I don’t want to destroy your future.

“You will not get away with this again. It could result in a jail term.”

Magistrate Cure commented that it was “a bit discriminatory” that there were no options for community service work in the area should she sentence him to that.

He was fined $800 plus court costs of $114.76 but avoided a conviction because of his age, the fact it was his first offence and

the victim sustained no permanent injury.

In other matters, Tristan Aaron Buchan appeared on counts of driving while disqualified and speeding.

The court heard Buchan had taken his wife to a medical appointment as she had lost her right leg and her left foot as the result of a White-tailed spider bite.

He was pulled over by police on April 17 at Tulendeena while doing 116km/h in the 100km/h zone.

He said he hadn’t realised he was still disqualified from an incident in October, 2022.

Magistrate Cure said it was not a serious example of offending and noted he was going through a lot with his partner. She suspended his licence for seven days starting at 12.01am December 2, fined him $300, court costs of $94.76 and three demerit points.

A Winnaleah man who had never had a Tasmanian licence was caught driving an unregistered vehicle with cannabis in his system on May 10.

Matthew James Richards-Youd, 32, was also caught driving unlicenced with his daughter in the car on another occasion.

The court head he had little support to achieve getting his licence and no means to relocate to an area with more services because he did not want to lose the Housing Tasmania property he had been in for four years.

Magistrate Cure said he had a poor driving record but no priors when it came to driving with drugs in his system – a situation he said he did not realise would

happen after smoking a joint the night before.

“It can be very unfair on some people with no public transport, no taxi or Uber and he has made a decision to drive his daughter to school,” she said.

“You really have no choice but not to drive.”

He was disqualified for six months, convicted of the unregistered vehicle charge and ordered to pay $233.60 in court costs.

Richards-Youd said he realised the error of his ways and would attempt to get his licence after the suspension was served.

A Gladstone man prescribed Dexamphetamine and medicinal cannabis for ADD is fighting a drug driving charge.

Joshua James Occleshaw was caught driving while suspended, which he pleaded guilty to and was convicted and charged $74.76 in court costs.

He pleaded not guilty to drug driving, saying the drugs captured by the test were his legally-prescribed medications.

Magistrate Cure said it was a “tricky area” and adjourned the matter until February 6, suggesting he get legal advice.

A learner driver who crashed his car into a ditch after the left wheel dislodged was later found to have alcohol in his system.

Joshua Michael Moss was caught with a reading of .033 when the crash happened on Golconda Rd, Bluemont.

Learners are not permitted any alcohol in their system.

Moss was disqualified from driving for nine months, fined $800 and court costs of $94.70.

A NEW community transport option to better connect people in the community is just $50,000 away from becoming a reality.

Better Health 4 Dorset and Area Connect, a subset of Community Transport Services Tasmania, are working together to provide transport for non-emergency medical appointments, shopping and social connection.

Community engagement worker Bec Smith, from Health Consumers Tasmania, which funds the Better Health 4 Dorset program, said they had finally received the

paperwork needed for the community bus.

“So it’s a definite go ahead we are just needing to source extra funding of approximately $50,000 and we are full steam ahead,” Ms Smith said.

With the recent removal of the area’s only taxi service, limited capacity for the free services provided by Dorset House and limitations for new CTST clients because of high statewide demand, there has been community concern about public transport access in the area.

“Our purpose is to provide transport to

support people to live well and connect with their community,” Ms Smith said.

“One of our goals is to bridge the gap between public bus routes and communitybased transport providers and we have identified that medical appointments, shopping and social connection is the most important need. We are looking for donations from organisations and services to make up the shortfall. And of course, your logo can be added to the vehicle.”

For more details contact Bec via email bec@healthconsumerstas.org.au

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A CORONER has ruled there were no suspiscious circumstances surrounding the death of a Scottsdale man on the Tasman Highway at Tonganah last year.

Coroner Simon Cooper investigated the death of Adam Ian Bennetts and found he died on September 4, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained by him as driver.

The vehicle he was driving, whilst towing a trailer, left the road, rolled over in a drainage culvert and crashed into a power pole.

Mr Cooper said Mr Bennetts was intoxicated at the time of the crash (0.172 g per 100 mL of blood).

He suffered massive injuries including fractures of his skull, face, jaw, ribs and spine. “Those injuries were almost immediately fatal,” Mr Cooper said.

“Mr Bennetts was intoxicated at the time of the crash. There is also evidence that he was suffering from fatigue.

“I am satisfied that no other person was involved in the crash. I am also satisfied that the condition of the road surface and the weather did not cause or contribute to the happening of the crash.”

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THE SCOTTSDALE man accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl earlier this year is set to enter a plea in court as we go to print.

Christopher Mark Jordan, 36, has been charged with the murder of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who went missing in Launceston in April.

Police found her remains off a dirt track near Nabowla in July.

Jordan was set to appear via video link in Launceston Magistrates Court at 9.15am Wednesday.

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Customer conduct policy launched by Dorset council involves physical force or threats of physical force, yelling or intimidation, displaying confronting behaviour such as rudeness, threats, discriminatory comments or harassment and sending or posting rude, confronting or threatening correspondence Unreasonable demands outlined include issuing instructions and making demands about a request or complaint, the priority it should be given, or the outcome that should be achieved, insisting on outcomes that are not possible or appropriate in the circumstances such as asking for someone to be fired or prosecuted.

Unreasonable persistence has been defined as continued, incessant and unrelenting conduct by a customer, unwillingness or inability to accept reasonable and logical explanations, including final decisions that have been comprehensively considered and dealt with to finality and persistently demanding a review of decisions without presenting a reasonable case for a review.

If the policy is adopted, the General Manager would have the responsibility and authority to change or restrict a customer’s access to council services.

The full policy is on council’s website for formal feedback.

At the same meeting, the Commissioner approved a Customer Service Charter Review, which included changes that staff response time to phone calls be extended to two business days and that all letters, emails and requests be acknowledged within five business days, with a response to complaints within 20 days.

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• Food vans offering variety of food options, bar facility and live band.

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• Limited 3mx3m Marquee positions available.

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• (above) John Evans at the back and from the left Riley Jacobs, Jaxon Targett, Dakota McLeod; (right), holding one of the many raffle prizes, the Lego Botanical is Nova Barrett and Nakita Hurst.

Ringarooma Primary School is having its bi-annual garden walk on December 5.

Starting at Legerwood Hall at 9am, attendees can stroll around some lovely gardens including the well-maintained grounds of the school.

The event meanders back to the hall for lunch and a raffle draw and lucky door prize before the last couple of beautiful gardens to finish off the day.

All funds raised on the day go to the primary school.

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Bass Strait – offshore wind consultation closes 31 January 2024 A proposed area in Bass Strait 20 km off Northern Tasmania from Burnie in the west, to Bridport in the east, is under consideration for zoning for future offshore wind development.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is undertaking consultation on this proposal until 31 January 2024.

This is the first opportunity for you to provide feedback on the suitability of the proposed area and we want to hear from you.

Read more about how to make a submission by scanning the QR code or go to https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/oei-bass-strait

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A NINE-PAGE draft policy to rid Dorset Council of “unreasonable” customers is out for public feedback.

The proposal comes after years of controversy with a number of ratepayers, a subsequent dismissal of elected councillors and a current Board of Inquiry into the “systematic and widespread statutory non-compliance and failings of good governance” by the council”.

Administration Manager Lauren Tolputt submitted the proposal at the most recent council meeting, with Dorset Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw accepting the recommendation with an amendment to increase the community consultation period from 14 to 28 days.

Ms Tolputt said the policy was based on the Unreasonable Conduct by a Complaint Model Policy developed by the NSW Ombudsman and was based on a “robust, well-developed and widely used template.”

She said that while she anticipated the policy would have minimal use, its purpose was to provide guidance to staff and councillors on how to deal with and better manage unreasonable customer conduct.

The policy’s defines Unreasonable Customer Conduct (UCC) as any behaviour (physical or via electronic methods) by a person which, because of its nature or frequency, adversely impacts the health or safety of Council’s staff, councillors, other service users or customer themselves, or the ability of Council to equitably utilise its resources to provide services to the community.

UCC includes unreasonable demands, persistence, arguments, lack of cooperation and behaviour.

“When customers behave unreasonably, their conduct can significantly affect the successful conduct of our work.”

Examples given include violence and aggression such as behaviour that

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Fight to eradicate rice grass Granite Point

work progress PARKS AND Wildlife Service contractors are midway through a 3.5km maintenance work program on Granite Point Road including the Mermaid Pool car parking area.

Work involves drainage replenishment including V drainage, repair and installation of culverts as well as road re-sheeting.

Work is set to finish on Friday, December 1, with contractors working from 7am to 5pm each day.

Granite Point Road will be closed to the public from the end of Bentley Street, with no vehicle or pedestrian access during these times.

A PWS spokesperson said the project aimed to improve the safety of road users within the Conservation Area and reduce road erosion through management of storm water run-off.

Pedestrian access for the dog exercise area during work times is via the Wildflower Reserve Walking Track.

• Circles indicate infestations of rice grass in the estuary.

BY TONY SCOTT A renewed effort to eradicate rice grass from Bridport’s Trent Water estuary is gathering momentum.

A group of locals aided by an expert from the North-West, last week completed a review of sites where the weed has become established.

The co-ordinator of the project, Louise Brooker, said the infestations were found to be more than previously thought.

“We think the rice grass is reappearing in the places where the larger patches were in the past,” she said.

There have been at least two previous attempts to rid the estuary of rice grass, a big effort mainly by volunteers

in 2003 and a follow up in 2018.

The co-ordinator of a much bigger eradication program in Circular Head, Sue Jennings, said it was important that the effort and monitoring be maintained for a period of up to five years to have any chance of declaring success.

Along with the advice from Ms Jennings the group conducted a reconnoitre of the estuary in kayaks and small dinghies, which were able to pinpoint some outbreaks, but the ideal vehicle for the job was a drone piloted

by Jeff Jennings.

The drone and an on-foot survey of the southern shore mapped at least 20 infestations of rice grass.

The northern side of the estuary will be mapped shortly, to provide

information for a spraying program expected to be held in early January.

Ms Brooker said permits to use a specific spray on the rice grass were being applied for through the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and there was hope of continuing support from Natural Resources Management North for the eradication.

Rice grass was introduced to the Tamar Estuary early last century with the aim of stabilising riverbanks, but it quickly displaced native plants and became regarded as an unwanted weed infesting intertidal areas and impacting fish nurseries.

It is practically unmanageable in the Tamar and has spread to estuaries at Port Sorell and Smithton.

Men’s Shed funding THE NORTH-EAST Men’s Shed at Winnaleah and St Helens Men's Shed have been successful in the latest round of the Tasmanian Men’s Shed Association (TMSA) Grants Program.

The Winnaleah facility will receive $6,460 for new tools and equipment while St Helens was awarded $3,739 for dust extraction.

The two organisations were named in the list of 27 sheds that shared in more than $168,000.

Minister for Community Services and Development Jo Palmer said the funded projects would benefit the wider community.

“Men’s Sheds are a valuable asset to the community. They play an important role in promoting men’s health and wellbeing, and provide opportunities for skill sharing and intergenerational mentoring,” Minister Palmer said.

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“We often find one area affects another one and depending on situation may need a combination of approaches. Each individual’s treatment plan will be unique to them.”

Mr Carins operates from a home clinic in Bridport and a consult room in Launceston and is available for home visits on request in Bridport and Scottsdale, as well as via Zoom.

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New opportunity Legerwood success story at Pathfinder SCOTTSDALE’S PATHFINDER Care is celebrating a successful week, with national recognition and the opening of a new specialised accommodation and workshop.

The Australian Disability Service Awards ceremony was held in Melbourne on November 23 with Pathfinder a finalist for the Best Regional, Rural and Remote service provider, recognising both excellence and innovation in the disability service sector across Australia.

Managing Director Danish Siddiqui said it was an honour to represent the North-East of Tasmania on a national scale and showcase the service provider’s excellence, vision and commitment to supporting people with disability.

“This provides an opportunity to promote Pathfinder Care as a place of innovation and as a place for rewarding and successful career with a wide variety of meaningful jobs for people with the right values and approach,” he said.

Mr Siddiqui said he was also proud

to officially open new specialised accommodation and a workshop to cater for client needs, with a special celebration on Saturday.

“This is a new opportunity for participants to develop new ‘normals’ by having a regular known space that they can call a second home given the minimal availability of rental and hotel accommodation and caters to participants with any and all accessibility requirements.

“We’ve also worked hard to open a workshop that is lively and welcoming, yet without feeling crowded, with a priority on a personalized space that anyone can call home.

“Offering both indoor and outdoor spaces, the workshop comprises of separate, distinct areas to cater towards differing requirements (I.e. noise, light, people traffic), with the ability to provide a regular mentoring/caring role/space.

“Participants are able to grow in confidence, learning new skills and experiencing a diverse selection of interactions.”

• An appreciative audience at the launch of Legerwood Days.

MORE THAN 100 people attended the celebration of a book detailing Legerwood’s history on the weekend.

Glenn Carins wrote the title, Legerwood Days, which was officially launched by former Premier Peter Gutwein.

“We had a very successful afternoon with the renewal of many acquaintances, good book sales, and a great keynote speech by Peter, reminiscing on the fate of country towns, their role in establishing our great primary industries and community cohesion and the importance of recording and celebrating the contributions of earlier generations,” Mr

Carins said.

“He also spoke about his early life as an electrician apprentice - his first job was rewiring our house in 1981 and it hasn’t burnt down yet!”

Afternoon tea was provided courtesy of the Legerwood Catering Group.

“Someone must have predicted an attendance of 1000, and if so they would not have been disappointed – an immense spread featuring all the old-time favourites we remembered our grandmothers making,” he said.

“Their aim of funding a locally available defibrillator will no doubt have been boosted by the donations of an appreciative audience.”

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WHISH-WILSON – John Edmund (Jack)

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22.10.1901 – 1.12.1973 3rd son of early Springfield settlers Oliver (India) and Augusta (Scotland).

Married local girl Doreen May Hemphill. Early dairy farmer in South Springfield; later Sideling property Dashwoods. Hard worker with a focus on community and educational opportunities for his children.

Loving and supportive father of Bruce (U’stone); Anthony (Grindlewald); Pamela (Sydney); Barry (deceased 2017); Lloyd (Brisbane); Jennifer Pell (Glenora); Debbie Hawke (Codrington, Vic.), and Scott (Scottsdale).

Always lovingly remembered, but especially so on the 50th anniversary of his death.

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Christmas closure dates

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We will be closing on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, returning Monday, 15 January, 2024.

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What’s on at the Lyric?

• What’s on at the Lyric? A cinema part-programme from 1959.

HISTORY REMEMBERED ONE HUNDRED years ago this week building work commenced on the Lyric Theatre in King Street, Scottsdale. It would take more than seven months to complete, but when finished the North-Eastern Advertiser claimed that ‘there is not a better theatre in any country town in Australia’.

The history of the Lyric as a theatre over 100 years includes the history of cinema, beginning with silent movies, passing through the ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood. Some might not remember that movies were once about 90 minutes long, so you could show two movies in the same session with an intermission in between. A far cry from the threehour-plus epics of today.

This Lyric Theatre cinema partprogramme for late December 1959 provides a fascinating insight into the entertainment options of the time: The first thing to notice is that the Lyric showed movies on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, with two movies each night.

On December 16 and 17 (Friday/ Saturday) it was Stranger In My Arms and Wild Heritage. Stranger In My Arms is an 88-minute love story released in the US in March 1959 and

based on a book described as ‘racily readable’!

Wild Heritage was a Western released in 1958. The following Wednesday night were High Tide at Noon (1957) and You Lucky People!

(1955). December 23 and 24, River’s Edge (1957) and the classic Cavalcade (1933).

One interesting movie shown in November 1959 was The Mysterians, starring Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Momako Kochi and Akikiko Hirata. It was a big-budget Japanese-language science fiction movie produced in 1957 in Japan where it was a huge success. In May 1959 it was dubbed into English and released by RKO Radio Pictures in the US. The film is now considered a cult classic.

The Lyric Theatre still stands, 100 years old, but now sadly empty and apparently neglected, though so many locals have very fond memories of time spent there. The Beehive Café, advertising in the programme, is still going strong.

The North-Eastern Advertiser is working with the Dorset Tasmania History Society to publish historical articles so that our history, in stories and images, is not lost.

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Advice for boating alone

BY PETER HOPKINS MAST General Manager Recreational Boating Safety and Facilities WITH SUMMER now here, all boaties across Tasmania are looking forward to Christmas and beyond.

Fishing, diving, water-skiing or just cruising the wonderful and world-renowned offshore waters around Tasmania.

Many of these activities we do with family and friends, but many of us - myself included - still love to jump into the boat and head off alone.

And that is where people can get into trouble unless they plan properly and are well-prepared when on the water.

The sad reality is that since 2001, Tasmania has recorded 18 fatalities – all men aged over 70 who have all been boating alone.

Coroner’s report after coroner’s report have noted repeated failings and errors by people boating alone.

Again, we want to make it very clear that MAST does not believe boaties should not go out alone.

But we all need to follow the basic rules of staying safe: Wear a life jacket that you know has been serviced and will operate properly; you can selfcheck it each and every time you go out.

Also, use a kill-cord when operating a powered vessel on your own.

Since 2001, when the compulsory wearing of life jackets was introduced, we have seen 63 recreational boating fatalities.

That amounts to some 2.7 deaths per year over more than two decades - obviously way too many and just like on our State’s roads, we need to continue to drive this figure to zero.

In Tasmania, 94% of the boating public wear

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their life jackets, which is a world-leading statistic.

Before their compulsory introduction, in the 22 years before lost 146 people - 6.5 per year - so life jackets do save lives. Statistically, that’s 90 lives that have possibly been saved since 2001.

The safety culture with Tassie’s boating public has changed for the better, but we always need to be thinking ahead when on the water.

MAST has the sad and ongoing task of analysing coroners’ reports, looking for ways to continue to educate Tasmanians in boating safety.

Comments like these from Coroners reports, “I make particular note of the fact that none of three men were wearing personal flotation devices.”

“Weather and sea conditions – the decision to proceed out in those conditions was obviously made by some or all of the occupants and must be said, in retrospect, to have been an error of judgement.”

“Safety equipment such EPIRBs and flares must be carried in such a way as to be easily accessible.”

“The actions of all involved were foolhardy and reckless and showed a lack of basic boating knowledge and skill.”

“I also comment that it is essential that all paddlers have the proper equipment.”

MAST wants everyone who goes boating this summer to come home safely but at the same time enjoy their time on the water.

Do the basics: • Check the weather – if it’s not good or it’s going to turn rough, don’t go out; • Check your life jackets; • Check that your safety equipment is up to date and accessible; • Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back; • Turn your radio on to channel 16.

December 9

• Scottsdale Community Carols 5:00pm • Wood Chopping & Family Event Scottsdale Primary School Hall Gladstone •

C hristmas Carols by the sea • R ingarooma Pool Christmas from 4:30pm Party 4:30pm Bridport Village Green Ringarooma Footy Ground

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Making tracks across the region MORE THAN 100 riders from all over the world including Argentina, Austria and Spain have enjoyed the spoils of an adventure ride around Tasmania that included a significant north-east component.

Bridport’s Ricky Lethborg coordinated the route for the adventure with his Dirt Trax Tas Motorcycle Adventure Tours partner Cory Harris, from Springfield.

Mr Lethborg said that Husqvarna

Motorcycles Australia choose a different location every year to host The Husky Trek, an adventure ride exclusively for Husqvarna owners.

“Last year was Bunya Mountains in Queensland and this year they came to Tassie with special guests including World Champion enduro rider Jemma Wilson and Lyndon Poskitt, who is a well-known Dakar racer and adventure rider.

“We designed the five day route to cover

• Ned Dillon, Meredith Dillon and Oscar Lethborg from Springfield at the back with Dakar rider Lyndon Poskitt, and Bridport's Finn Kershaw, Marin Kershaw, and Jude Lethborg.

Smithton, Strahan, Orford, St Helens and Derby for two nights, setting the route to allow for fuel stops and lunch locations which included Fingal, Avoca, Mathinna, Legerwood, Ringarooma, Gladstone , Bridport, St Helens, Lilydale, Nunamara, Branxholm and Derby with meal stops at Pyengana, Weldborough, Gladstone, Avoca, Ben Lomond Base, Bridport, Lilydale, Nunamara and St Helens.

“North-East Tasmania is an incredible

place to host a ride because of the varied terrain and the fantastic meal and accommodation options.

“Our terrain is very unique because we can ride from the coast, to dry Eucalyptus forests, to rainforest, to highland Myrtle rainforest near Ralph Falls and then on to mountains such as Ben Lomond and Mt Barrow in a single day.”

The riders were joined by 30 support staff for the event.

• Jeff Mawson, Luke Czaykowsky, Jon Webb, Jemma Wilson, Lyndon Poskitt, Chris Dillon, Jorden Bethune, Cory Harris and Ricky Lethborg taking a break from the ride.

Fish cleaning facilities on the hook A DISCARDED rule to land whole flathead as part of new measures to improve stocks of the “depleted” species has led to a push for coastal councils to improve fish cleaning facilities on land.

When Primary Industry and Water Minister Jo Palmer was deliberating major changes to flathead species management, a proposal was put forward for fishers to return to shore with more than just their flathead fillets to prove they weren’t catching under size fish.

In a letter tabled at the most recent Dorset

Council meeting, a Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania letter said that Tasmania Police “identified the landing of whole flathead as a critical requirement for ensuring compliance with the proposed new regulations, noting this requirement already applies to other species”.

But, Ms Palmer decided against implementing the measure, instead significantly reducing bag limits and varying size allowances, with fishers across the North-East given a limit of 10 while

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City Week by the sea BRIDPORT GOLF Club played host to city slickers from the North and North-West on Monday and Tuesday.

Bridport captain June Atkinson said it had been a successful and wonderful two days of competition and fun, with 55 players on Monday and 58 on Tuesday.

The visitors were all from 18-hole clubs

with the winning team from Riverside Golf Club.

The City Week Teams Event, the Jeannie Samec Shield, is named after a lady from Seabrook Golf Club who was so impressed by the fun the country girls had each year at Country Week, which is only for members of 9 hole courses and is played in

North East eightball

BY TED WHELAN

• Karen Hendry, Kath Ree and Alison Henty from Riverside Golf Club.

Launceston on one of the 18 hole courses each year, that she requested the Northern Committee consider having a similar event for the “townies”.

The event started in 1996 (at Bridport) and is now played at Bridport, St Helens, Bicheno, Freycinet and Scamander River courses.

• A great turnout of lady golfers who enjoyed City Week at Bridport.

Thursday success for Scottsdale Bowls

BY JAN FOSTER ANOTHER GLORIOUS day at Scottsdale to once again be hosting both Ravenswood and Westbury, with div. 2 playing Ravenswood and div. 4 playing Westbury on Thursday.

Div2. Team of skip Graeme Walsh, with Gary Ashby, Cindy Walsh and Kevin Coates won 23 to 12.

Skip Mike Hansell and players Neville Lynch, Trevor Jessup, and Steve McMullan also had a great win, 30 to 14.

John Dennis skipped Arch Ranson, Barney Wise and Nerina Hansell to come home with a terrific win of 24 to 7.

This gave Scottsdale an overall win on the day of 78 to 33 Div.4. With a new skip at the helm, Kath Ginn and team Phil Hayes, Jeremy Carins and Jan Foster won 18 to 14.

Also winners, 29-15, were skip Tony Williams, Tony Giunta, Danny Donaldson and Marie Charlton.

David Ezzy, Brian Walsh and Kerrie

Donaldson and skipped by Kylie Blackwell went down 14 to 22 but overall the team had a win 61 to 51.

Saturday, November 25 Div 1. Played at home against East Launceston, the side had great wins across the board.

Mike Hansell, lead Arch Ranson, 2nd Steve McMullan and 3rd Rodney Murray had a hard fought win of 22 to 20.

Nigel Chorley skipped with players Peter Fogarty lead, 2nd Sam Knight and 3rd Neville Lynch won 19 to 13.

Last but not least skipper Craig Bennett with players, Nerina Hansell, Helen Pola 2nd and 3rd Gary Ashby scored a great win with an impressive strategic move on the last end by skip Craig to come home winners by three, taking the final score 21 to 18.

Div3. Headed off to George Town early to unfortunately have a 2 loss, 1 draw result on the day.

Skip Graeme Walsh, Cindy Walsh, Kath Ginn and Jan Foster went down 7 to 24.

• Pat Bennett and Nat Wise who were having a birthday on the Saturday.

Kerry Hayes skipped with players Pat Bennett, Kevin Coates and Merv Chilcott also having a loss 10 to 25.

Barney Wise also skipped this week with players Tony Giunta, Tony Williams and Nat Wise came home with a hard fought draw of 19 to 19.

Off the rink Scottsdale did have a celebration with Nat And Pat both having birthdays on the day.

Community Bowls begins this Wednesday at 5 for 5.30.

Winnaleah 5 D Scottsdale RSL 4 The Wanderers have been performing like Daniel Andrews of late but yes, he always seems to come up with influential answers since he disposed of his blue tie but it’s a well-known fact when you’re on a winning run it doesn’t hurt to get your bums licked a few times and this appears to pay off in the Wanderers favour. It was three a piece at the break, so TT was on in earnest. Kerrison and Lethborg were revving their team mates up as the balls were racked up. Smith and partner took the first from Lethborg and Bell, then Taylor and Gough gave Williams and Barnes the old click goes the shears treatment then Mr Versatile Mountney and Lee Shaw showed Kerrison and Daffy where to berth after the game.

Ringarooma 6 D Kendall’s Dogs 3 For some unknown reason two of the dogs line-up failed to front this finals knock-out and still no answer is taking the bait. The entire group had me believing they were the charmers of the 8 ball scene that were scoring onlookers in off the streets to see them strut their stuff. It’s a well-known fact Ringarooma were down on confidence and when they arrived at the pub someone in the crowd played a recording on their phone of the song “Who let the dogs out” which left little to the imagination. Both Nathan and Andrew Farrell won singles and no chance of a winning result unless the two absentees fronted. Cliff Millwood and Nathan Farrell took the first doubles then Marcus Haywood made it two for them night, while Snowy Bennett and Ronnie Apted played some decorated shots to win.

Prelim Final this week at Winnaleah, Scottsdale RSL V Ringarooma.

SPORTS RESULTS SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB NOVEMBER 25, 2023 STABLEFORD Winner: David Knight, 39pts R/Up: Barry Pickett, 37 pts Others: S. Krushka, 36; T. Collins, 35; K. Smith & M. Dobson, 34 NTP 1/10: M. Dobson NTP 5/14: S. Krushka Longest Putt: R. Krushka Next Week: Medal Day Stroke & Putting NOVEMBER 21 STABLEFORD Women’s Winner: Heather Lack, 37 pts R/Up: Christie Ferguson, 33pts

Longest putt: Cheryl Mackenzie Gobbler: Tracey Taylor Men’s Winner: David Knight, 34pts R/Up: Greg Blackwell, 32pts Men’s Longest putt: David Knight Gobblers: Darrell Wells x3, John Wood

BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB NOVEMBER 25 Women's Stableford Winner: Karlene Cuthbertson, 35 pts NTP 2/11: Karlene Cuthbertson Friday Flappers: Bob Laird 22 pts Stroke Div 1 Winner: Oliver Freeland 68 R/Up: Xavier Nicholls, 70 c/b; David Bird 70

BRIDPORT TIDES WED 29 NOV HIGH 1:31 am LOW 7:32 am HIGH 1:12 pm LOW 7:54 pm

Kevin Russell, 75; Danny Freeland 75 Div 2 Winner: Don Etchells, 70 R/Up: Marcus Cuthbertson, 72 D Glover 74; Greg Gurr 74; Curt Nicholls 74 NTP 1/10: David Bird NTP 6/15: Gary Lockhart Putting: Marcus Cuthbertson 27 c/b David Bird Longest Putt O/Field: Bob Laird 54 Hole nett aggregate over Championships: Oliver Freeland, 201 Champions - A Grade: Xavier Nicholls B Grade: Kevin Russell C Grade: Oliver Freeland Next week: 4 Ball Ambrose

NOVEMBER 22 FOURSOME Winners: H. Davies & L. Lockhart, 69 R/Up: H. Watts & J. Millwood, 69.5 NTP 1/10: H. Watts & J. Millwood NTP 6/15: T. Nichol & J. Atkinson Putting: R. Taylor & K. Cuthbertson Foursome Champions: R Taylor & K. Cuthbertson Next week Fun Day

RINGAROOMA GOLF

AMBROSE Winners: T Bowen, S Worker, A & M Summers, 50.75net R/Up: A&I Mountney, T Harper, J Davis 50.75 net

NTP 2/11: L Hickman (Eagle) NTP 5/14: D Hayward NTP 9/18: I Mountney Next week: Malarooma Shield 2 Person Ambrose

MOORINA GOLF CLUB NOVEMBER 26 Play off Day Winner: R Nichols, 66; c/b from C Sculthorpe and K Wagner Longest Putt 1/10: R Nichols 3 RD shot 5/14: G Taylor NTP 3/12: R Nichols Matchplay Winner: K Wagner 4/3 Medal winner: R Nichols Next Week: 2 Ball Ambrose drawn partners

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

THU 30 NOV HIGH 2:28 am LOW 8:29 am HIGH 2:07 pm LOW 8:45 pm

FRI 1 DEC HIGH 3:17 am LOW 9:20 am HIGH 2:58 pm LOW 9:32 pm

SAT 2 DEC HIGH 4:02 am LOW 10:07 am HIGH 3:45 pm LOW 10:15 pm

SUN 3 DEC HIGH 4:43 am LOW 10:49 am HIGH 4:28 pm LOW 10:54 pm

MON 4 DEC HIGH 5:19 am LOW 11:28 am HIGH 5:07 pm LOW 11:30 pm

TUE 5 DEC HIGH 5:51 am LOW 12:04 pm HIGH 5:44 pm

12 | THE NORTH – EASTERN ADVERTISER | WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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Golf’s junior rising star SCOTTSDALE CAN lay claim to having one of the best female golfers in the state, with Lorissa Dobson taking out the 2023 Women’s Tasmanian Handicap in Devonport on November 19.

Dobson was last weekend given another gong, as the recipient of a Northern Juniors award for improvement in her game over the past year.

It’s been a big few months for the 15-yearold member of Scottsdale Golf Club, who managed to reduce her handicap from 18 to 13 during the most recent school holidays.

During that time she also won the student’s handicap event at Riverside and the Foundation Day and President’s Trophy at Scottsdale.

Dobson also played a role in assisting the North beat the South in the Junior Matchplay series.

It’s been a big rise up the ranks having only just started playing in January 2022 after encouragement from her father Mark, who has been a member at Scottsdale for 35 years.

“Dad and I always used to go and have a hit on the practice fairway when I was younger and then I got my first set of clubs and started playing last year,” she said.

“He’s always pushed me to keep going and made me better and there has always been a bit of competition to beat him, which I am!”

Dobson said she plays netball and had played hockey but her main passion is golf.

• Lorissa Dobson is all smiles after a successful stint on the golf course resulted in her receiving a special award last week.

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“It is so different to everything else being purely an independent sport and much harder than anything else I have played so it is a good challenge.

“I am up here almost every single afternoon just practising, hitting balls, chipping and putting and during the school holidays I got to a lot of events and that helped reduce my handicap by playing games every day.

“I just want to improve my game but we will see what goes on from when I finish school next year.

“I want to go to college and university after that too, so we will see how it all fits in because I think I will have to take a break driving into college in Launceston but I will definitely pick it up when I am a bit more settled and hopefully keep getting better.”

Her next competition is the Northern Amateur Championship over 36 holes in Launceston next month.

She is also enjoying being part of a development squad with training in Launceston and Hobart.

“I’ve just become more consistent and hopefully I will just keep going down in my handicap. I’ve gained a bit more confidence around the greens especially.”

She’s encouraging others to hit the fairways with her.

“There are a couple of girls in town but no one out here and no boys out here so it would be nice to see more juniors out here.”

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