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Celebrating accreditation success Brodie Simon, Renee Symes holding Max, Mandy McKay, Lorainne Hall and Alana Lade with Margaret Bartels, Rex Lethborg, Don Steel, Dot Ranson, Larry Venn and Boof celebrating the achievement of full facility accreditation compliance.

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Livestock transport concerns for operators

BY RACHEL WILLIAMS A LACK of willing and capable truck drivers is putting livestock delivery services at risk, according to operators.

A number of business owners have

expressed concern at the worsening situation.

Southfork Transport’s Tom Brown said it had been getting progressively worse for the last five to six years.

“It is what it is but in years to come I

don’t know how farmers will shift their stock,” Mr Brown said.

“I would hate to say how many we need across the board.

“The owner operators are left doing it and we are all old fellas. If I lose any more

drivers I’ll have to fade out of livestock and sell my gear and concentrate on doing something else.”

Leigh Jones from Jones Transport said he lost a full-time driver earlier this month T STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 3.

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Combining sports at the top level.

Former Winnaleah student Dana Lester is currently excelling at two sports. The 16 year old state representative in both netball and cricket, represented the state at the U18 Female Cricket Championships at Ballarat snaring six wickets over the carnival and was also named in the U17 state netball team to play in Victoria later in the year. In 2013 Dana was a member of the Country Club Cavaliers U19 undefeated Premiership team. Her school team also went through undefeated winning the State Premiership. Dana is a recipient of a Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) Netball Scholarship for 2014.

30 Years Ago – February 24, 1993

Ringarooma girl flying high.

Mary Liversidge (nee Styles), daughter of Ernie and Mary Styles left Ringarooma Area School 33 years ago and joined the army. The adventurous and inquisitive young school leaver of 1961 was preparing to be the first woman in the world to fly the fastest jet fighter in the world, the MiG-29. After leaving the army she worked as a government liaison officer for the Aboriginal community at Cairns and Weipa in far North Queensland. Weipa is where her flying commenced with the small local aero club where she was clearly infected by the aviation bug, gaining her commercial pilots license and flying 20 years on.

60 Years Ago – February 21, 1964

Postmaster Retires Mr Jas J Mahnken who has held the position of postmaster at North Lilydale for 42 years decided to resign and move to Launceston. In addition to being postmaster, Mr Mahnken carried the mail from Lilydale to North Lilydale and acted as a messenger for the North Lilydale residents, he also did their shopping. At his farewell social Mr W Brown thanked him for his kindness and help to everyone in the district, presenting him with a electric clock from the local residents. Other speakers were the Postmaster Mr A E Kerkham and Mr J.O.K Denny.

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Tasmanian scenery to star A NEW exhibition at the Scottsdale Art Gallery Cafe, Abhay and Katherine, will be opened by artist Fred Fullerton on Sunday, February 25 from 2.30pm.

Abhay Nique and Katherine Willmott have come together to present a mixture of oils, acrylics and pastels depicting Tasmanian scenery.

Abhay is from Launceston and has been working with Scottsdale Art Gallery for the last seven years and Katherine brings a contemporary abstract flare to the

exhibition.

Abhay Nique is a retired marine engineer who started painting as a hobby in 2017. He studied at TAFE Launceston for two years under the tutelage of Fred Fullerton. Following that time he undertook training with Leoni Duff and many workshops.

He enjoys painting in oils, pastels and sometimes in water colours. His love is getting the tones and colourful highlights in his landscapes, still life and abstracts.

Formally trained in Fine Art at the Northern Institute of TAFE Sydney, Katherine has a Degree in Visual Arts from the University of Newcastle, majoring in Printmaking and Fibre.

She has dabbled in most mediums, from bronze to paper and installation works.

Acrylic is a new medium for Katherine since moving to Tasmania five years ago, having painted in watercolours previously.

The skies and everchanging landscapes are her inspiration.

Tully’s 1858 survey party rations HISTORY REMEMBERED

WILLIAM ALCOCK Tully was born in Ireland in 1830. He came to Van Diemen’s Land in 1852, aged only 22, and was appointed as a road surveyor. Six years later he was a contract surveyor and was sent to what was then an ‘unexplored’ part of the island, the region we now know as Scottsdale.

Tully’s 1858 survey was, according to the 1980 Scott’s New Country history book, the first survey of the Scottsdale district. The journals kept by the Bowood Estate at Bridport help us track the survey party, with the first entry dated October 9, 1858.

The provisions purchased on that day for the surveying party were: 54lbs

• Tully Bowood record.

(25kg) of meat, 8kg of sugar, 1kg of tea, just over £33. The first purchase of land 1kg of salt and 50kg of flour. Nothing else, in Scott’s New Country is recorded as just those items. Not exactly a balanced February 8, 1859 by William Smith, and diet! The following day they were back interestingly he is the next customer for more, purchasing more sugar and tea, at Bowood after the Tully party, where he purchased ½lb of tobacco and some plus 500gr of tobacco.

One week later the survey party matches.

Surveyor Tully left Tasmania in 1863 purchased more from Bowood, this time it was 40kg of meat (mutton), 90g of to take up a new position in Queensland. flour, plus more sugar and some butter, After surveying the streets of a town, he pepper and soap. On November 6th they named it Charleville after the town in purchased a sack of flour (noted as 200lb Ireland where he had spent his youth. The or 90kg), a further 28kg of meat, the Tully River was named after him in the standard tea, sugar, butter, salt, tobacco 1870s, then in 1924 when a new town was and soap plus some candles and four surveyed for the building of a sugar mill it boxes of matches. was named Tully, after the man who had The purchases continued through gone on to become Queensland SurveyorNovember, though on the 27th they did General. need to purchase ‘1 pair of moleskin The North-Eastern Advertiser is trousers’, and on the 29th they purchased working with the Dorset Tasmania ‘three postage stamps’. The last purchase History Society to publish historical by the surveying party was on December articles so that our history, in stories 17th, 1858, their final bill coming in at and images, is not lost.

Outdoor grant offer SCHOOLS ACROSS North-East Tasmania are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants.

The $1000 grants support projects with a focus on sustainable food production, improving waste management, or enhancing native habitats.

Woolworths North-East Tasmanian Group Manager, Graeme Connelly, said the program aimed to support fun and engaging learning experiences that help younger generations connect with natural environments.

“Our store team across North-East Tasmania have been proud to connect with local schools who have previously been awarded a grant. It’s been great to hear how the funding has helped enhance local school communities and support students as they get outdoors and learn more about the local environment.”

Applications are now open until March 19 via www. juniorlandcare.org.au.

Wedding bliss

High School sweethearts Ethan McDougall and Melanie French (McDougall) were married in an intimate ceremony in the presence of their immediate family on February 3, 2024. The ceremony took place at Ferny Hill, Bridport. Afterwards they hosted a wedding party and celebrated with all their family and friends.

Combined Church Service

THE DORSET Christian Leaders Network will come together on Sunday, February 25, for a combined church service. Starting at 10.30am there will be a combined Sunday School, and a service at the Scottsdale Presbyterian Church followed by lunch.

Highly acclaimed violinist and sought after Christian communicator, Peter Shurley, is the guest presenter.

This multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and instrumentalist continues a busy touring and ministry schedule based from their property in rural northern Tasmania, where he lives with

his wife Kerrie. They have five children.

In 2016 the title song “Love Remains”, written from the experience of losing his Father to dementia, was also nominated as a finalist in the TSA awards “Contemporary Ballad of the Year” category. “Love Remains” has also been licensed by The Salvation Army’s “Aged Care Plus”. It is the soundtrack for the promotion, presentation and for training related media in their world-leading dementia care program.

At the Tamworth Songwriters Association 2024 Peter was the winner of the Gospel Spiritual -The Britton

Morrison Commemorative Award with his original song Just One Thing.

Peter is Founding Pastor of Life Christian Church in Northern Tasmania, established in 2004 and today with a congregation of over 500 people. From this base Peter engages two of his greatest passions, inspiring and training the next generation of Christian leader and as an ambassador for the work of Compassion, excite people towards world mission. In 2017 Peter was honoured for his advocacy for Compassion child sponsorship as it marked 25 years of serving in this role.

2024 marks 32 years of this partnership.

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Preparing for fun at the fair

Tas Fire Service Alarm reminder

AFTER A five-year hiatus brought about by Covid-19, Scottsdale Primary School fair is set to return.

Students and Staff are excited about the return of the community event, which will be held on Friday, March 1from 3:30pm-6:00pm.

Stalls will include lucky dip, showbags, fairy floss, frog in the pond, crazy hair, BBQ, home produce, plant stall, hot spuds, sponge throwing, pop corn, cake stall, donuts, bric-a-brac, raffle and much more.

Scottsdale Football Club will be running activities on the school oval and it’s hoped there will be other community sporting groups involved.

“Stalls will be cash only so start saving your gold coins and small notes,” Principal Davin Broomhall said.

“Our School Association and wider school community have been amazing in donating their time and seeking donations and items for the fair. If you would like to support or donate to the fair in any way, please contact Scottsdale Primary School of 6352 0200.”

BUILDING OPERATORS and business owners must upgrade to new Alarm Signalling Equipment (ASE) to meet fire safety and building occupancy regulations.

The Tasmanian Fire Service previously mandated an upgrade deadline of 31 December 2023. This deadline has now passed and whilst most impacted premises have completed the upgrade, there are still some that need to take urgent action.

If your current ASE was installed prior to January 1, 2020 (ASE2118 3G compatible), an upgrade is required.

Older ASE is operated via Telstra’s 3G network, and this network will be decommissioned in June 2024. This means any outdated ASE will cease to be monitored by the Tasmania Fire Service.

Occupancy of your premise may be dependent on a monitored fire alarm system. A monitored fire alarm system provides a safe environment for all premises occupants and early notification to firefighters in the event of a fire.

Find out more via the TFS website, phone 6173 2770, or email ase.support@ dpfem.tas.gov.au

• 2024 Scottsdale Primary Student Leadership Council members Dakoda, Lana, Cameron, Bailey, Tillie, Ethan, Lisa Williams, Eleni, Aylah and Laura have been working on ideas and planning for the fair.

Celebrating accreditation success T FROM PAGE 1.

SCOTTSDALE’S MAY Shaw is celebrating a major first for the facility with the aged care provider meeting all requirements in a recent audit for the first time.

May Shaw passed the first Residential Aged Care Service accreditation with flying colours in September and then met all requirements in a second audit completed this month.

The facility was assessed as two sites in these accreditations – the former James Scott Wing and Aminya, but the sites have now been combined for accreditation purposes into the future.

Mandy McKay, May Shaw Director of Facilities, said it was a wonderful achievement that followed a lot of hard work.

“We are being assessed against goals for resident needs and we are meeting their

physical, emotional and clinical needs,” she said.

“We have worked really hard to improve things like communication with families, and the residents’ individualised care plans.

“We have a couple of areas that we are working on as well to go above and beyond.”

The facility employs around 150 staff who are caring for 61 residents.

To celebrate the successful accreditation

result, residents, their families and staff will join together on Wednesday afternoon to enjoy cake and ice cream as a special celebratory treat.

“It is about having a little party to acknowledge it – a lot of people have worked really hard, and we want to say thank you to the residents and the families who have given us beautiful feedback and supported the commission’s process,” she said.

Livestock transport concerns for operators T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. and was struggling to find a replacement.

“I have to turn down a fait bit of work on a regular basis,” Mr Jones said.

“Everyone is in the same boat. You just can’t find workers even though we pay above award wages.”

Mr Jones said the issue could be

addressed by a reduction in fees for young drivers to obtain their heavy vehicle drivers licence and also a relaxation of age rules.

Drivers need to be 20 and have 12 months’ experience with large vehicles.

Exemptions are available for those aged 19 and over with 18 months of a car licence but Mr Jones said more needed to be done

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to address the issue.

“There is just not much incentive for young people to do it because they have to wait so long to get a licence – they leave school and go to other jobs instead,” he said.

Tas Farmers’ CEO Ian Sauer said the situation was challenging at this time of the year in particular.

“A lot of people are offloading livestock because it’s getting very dry and that’s compounding the issue,” Mr Sauer.

“Farmers have to hope for the best that they can get transport when they go to book and it is getting worse.

“The ones left in the industry are working very hard to keep demand up for farmers.”

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Lightning causes Waterhouse blaze LAST TUESDAY afternoon’s electrical storm has been blamed for the out-of-control fire that burned through a large swathe of the Waterhouse Conservation Area last week.

Fire investigators have determined the 1459ha blaze was caused by a lightning strike.

Firefighting crews have this week continued to black out and target hotspots close to shacks and vulnerable boundary edges along the strip.

Tasmania Police said that due to ongoing work being conducted by the Tasmania Fire Service, Homestead Rd will remain closed to all non-emergency vehicles until the end of this coming weekend.

Sixteen campers were evacuated when an Emergency Alert and Warning was issued last Thursday around 6am, following the first report of a large fire in the area around 4am.

Sixteen vehicles, six rotary aircraft and two planes responded to the incident, with local farmers working to establish a fire break on

the boundary of the conservation area, close to Tomahawk.

Incident Controller Robert Buck, from Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, said crews were helped by favourable weather conditions.

Tasmania Fire Service Regional Chief North, Jeff Harper, said fire crews evacuated campers from the area early on Wednesday morning because they were concerned the fire would spread to Homestead Rd - which is the only way in and out of the conservation area.

Residents in Tomahawk were warned to monitor conditions under a Watch and Act message.

The Waterhouse fire was the biggest fire authorities had to contend with after the electrical storm, with at least six fires caused by lighting and damaged power line fuses.

Scottsdale Volunteer Fire Brigade also issued a reminder about spontaneous combustion in haystacks and other harvested materials following a woodchip fire at Ten Mile Track.

• A fire caused by a lightning strike on Tuesday afternoon burnt through 1459ha of the Waterhouse Conservation Area. Picture supplied by Shaleah Burrows.

Wait on Blue Derby directors Bridport subdivision plan THE NEW Blue Derby Foundation Board of Directors is expected to be finalised and announced as we go to print, after a meeting of members last week.

Foundation Chair Chris Café is expected to maintain his position, with the composition of the board set to change and a number of new faces understood to have been elected.

When announced, the new board will be charged with improving the bottom line of the foundation, almost a year on from the formal Memorandum of Understanding and Deed of Assignment with Dorset Council to hand over management to the foundation.

A quarterly report on the costs and revenue streams of the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails was presented at Monday’s council meeting, held in Gladstone.

The update showed that the foundation expected to contribute $90,000 back to council by the end of the 2023/24 financial year - $35,000 less than the initial allocation council had given to assist with the management transition.

The report said that the launch of a new sponsorship program had been received well by business and short-term accommodation providers, but the uptake had not been as strong as hoped, due to a decrease in bookings, an increase in council rates and high interest rates on loans.

The Foundation is developing an offering for smaller businesses to be able to participate in the program at around the $1000 per year level.

Larger sponsorships and partnerships with big business was also being looked at to attract more finance.

The report also stated that $8,000 was taken for camping fees in January, but an opportunity for more payments was missed with camping at the trailhead not having any facility for payment.

Tap Stations continue to provide steady income while a new website is set for launch later this month.

Forward bookings for next season are strong with the upgrade of the Blue Tier expected to be complete by early March, the report said.

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• A new road will be needed for the 12-lot subdivision planned for Henry Street.

A NEW 12-lot subdivision is planned for the top of Henry Street in Bridport.

Allan Barnett has submitted a development application, proposing the development which would see an extension of the road past the TasWater

reservoir facility and extending across a small parcel of the Wildflower Reserve into a road reserve before entering private property. Lots will range in size from 1216m2 to 2546m2, with plans currently advertised on the Dorset Council website.

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Election wish list promoted Tee off for DORSET COUNCIL has met with members of both the Liberal and Labor Party ahead of the March 23 election to promote the Priority Projects Plan developed by council.

Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw said the council would continue to put its best foot forward for Dorset during the election campaign.

At Monday night’s meeting, he authorised an updated plan, which added a $500,000 external funding request for a Derby Master Plan as well as adding Bridport Main St pedestrian safety as a priority project in need of funding support.

Three projects from the plan have been submitted to Northern Tasmania Development Corporation for that regional

body to lobby for during the campaign due to their regional significance.

They included the Golconda Road redevelopment, Stage Three of the NorthEast Rail Trail and Derby Master Planning.

Updated costings and business case are currently being prepared for the rail project.

“Following discussion with the NTDC and key tourism stakeholders, the Derby Master Planning was determined to be a project of State significance as well as a Regional Priority Project,” General Manager John Marik said.

Derby has become the mountain biking mecca of Tasmania, attracting in excess of 60,000 visitors annually and contributing at least $30 million per annum to the local economy.

“The master planning exercise will establish a best practice approach to communities across the state and ensure that Blue Derby remains one of the top mountain biking destinations in the world.”

“Scoping work to date indicates that master planning should include a Mountain Bike Precinct Strategy, infrastructure review, structural planning (land supply review), marketing plan and economic and social impact study.

“To ensure Blue Derby is protected and adequate investment is made into the future, additional funding of $500,000 from external sources is sought by Council.

Council has reached out to political parties in an attempt to attain an election commitment.”

Questions on roads, footpaths, toilets A SMALL gallery attended the Dorset Council meeting at Gladstone Hall on Monday night to raise a number of issues during public question time.

Toilets were urgently required to be installed at Little Blue Lake, Pioneer’s Jenny Bellinger said.

“It’s the second most visited place in Dorset behind the lavender farm and as a destination it needs toilets,” Ms Bellinger said, adding that the waste left behind by visitors was notable.

Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw said it was a Parks and Wildlife controlled area and he would continue to raise the issue with them.

Ms Bellinger also raised the issue of Pioneer’s lack of a continuous, safe

footpath – an issue she has long been lobbying for. She also highlighted a safety issue with railings at Garibaldi Rd bridge, saying the beams needed emergency work.

Infrastructure Director Michael Buckley said it would hopefully be addressed next month.

The road surface on Cape Portland Rd was in urgent need of attention, local school bus driver Jodie Terry said.

“It is really bad and I’ve been asking for several years,” Ms Terry said.

Mr Buckley admitted the road had reached the end of its useful life after a reseal around six-seven years ago and would be looked at in the upcoming budget.

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• Public toilet facilities are desperately needed at Little Blue Lake according to one resident.

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BRIDPORT GOLFERS Lounge has been granted permission to operate a bar with relaxed opening hours, despite neighbours lodging concerns about noise and amenity issues.

On the advice of Consultant Town Planner George Walker, Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw approved the planning application with conditions.

The indoor golf simulator business has been operating on the corner of Main St and Henry St since early January but needed a “Hotel Industry Use” planning permit for the bar to be granted a liquor licence.

There are four residential units situated above the business and owners raised concerns about allowing the facility to open until 9pm with alcohol being served – saying it would contravene a Body Corporate by-law surrounding amenity.

Mr Walker said Body Corporate rules were not a consideration of council and that the application was reasonable and appropriate.

“The Village Zone encourages a range of activities including residential, community services, commercial, food and entertainment uses. The proposed use will contribute to the established mixed-use characteristics of the Bridport town centre in this regard.”

The bar is designed for the use of golfers playing at the simulator, rather than as a public gathering place like nearby hotels and the distillery, he said.

It will be allowed to operate from 7am-9pm Monday to Friday, 8am9pm Saturday (relaxed from the recommended 6pm) and 9am-5pm Sundays.

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Devil delivery Containment feeding drought strategy at Bridport ASSESSMENT TOOLS, decision strategies and the steps required for putting containment feeding into practice will be highlighted at a workshop being held at Bridport next month.

Producers already using containment feeding will speak, while attendees will hear from Sam Bye, an agribusiness consultant with the Derwent Catchment Project (DCP).

DCP is a Tasmanian catchment management group which is part of a collaboration with South Australian and Victorian drought hubs, and their regional producer’s groups, to understand more about the costs and benefits of containment feeding as a key drought management strategy.

The Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund created the hubs.

With La Niña being declared, the next drought may not be too far away, Mr Bye said.

“Containment feeding, drought lotting or feed lotting are terms used to describe holding livestock in a small area and manually feeding grain, hay and other supplements,” Mr Bye said.

“The technique is used across Tasmania with significant benefits in both risk mitigation and production. Systems and techniques are well established across many livestock areas of mainland Australia, but there are some

• NRE Tas Wildlife Officers Talia Austin and Benjamin Coe releasing Tasmanian Devil named ‘Buoy’.

SAVE THE Tasmanian Devil Program staff have released seven male devils into a 22-hectare free-range enclosure at Bridport, five of which are returning to where they were born.

In a bid to encourage wild behaviours and provide additional space for them to stretch their legs, the enclosures are a stepping-stone between the intensive captivity they have experienced prior to now, and the freedom of a complete release.

“The enclosure provides an ideal space for encouraging more wild behaviours like being active mostly at night, building their own dens, locating their own food and being wary of people,” a Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania spokesperson said.

“Many of the captive devils housed at the free-range enclosures are not slated for release but the enclosures allow a more natural environment for the devils to live in and for them to interact with each other in a more natural way.”

The Bridport space will also allow for breeding to occur if and when females are introduced to the enclosure.

Before release, the Devils underwent a health check by a vet to ensure they were clear of any diseases, and their health will also be monitored during their stay.

“The time the devils spend in the enclosure depends on their individual circumstances, but it is anticipated that this cohort of male devils will be in the free-range enclosure for the rest of this year.

“As long as the individuals are still fit and healthy, there is no reason to remove them unless they are needed for breeding or other purposes. Typically, when devils reach ‘retirement age,’ they will be transferred back to the more intense-captivity facility at Cressy for monitoring and preventative health care.”

The project is in response to the Devil Facial Tumour Disease which was first found in wild devil populations in 1996.

peculiarities in Tasmanian situations.”

The Derwent Catchment Project (DCP) with NRM South and NRM North have consolidated the experience of Tasmanian growers surveyed in the previous year.

Workshops to share this knowledge are being conducted over the next five months, covering Farming Forecaster, decision strategy tools, containment set up, animal health and nutrition.

Mr Bye said containment feeding showed benefits far beyond times of drought.

“Some include removing sheep from late autumn pastures to build a feed wedge for lambing, joining of young ewes, fattening when the economics are suitable and controlling the weight of hungry composite ewes,” he said.

“Above all, growers spoken to so far, claim the largest benefit is to their pasture condition.

“There is no longer the need to sacrifice large areas of the farm to keep animals alive in extended feed gap periods. This has a positive and compounding effect when good growing conditions return.”

The workshop will be held on Friday, March 1 at Bowood from 9am to 12pm with tickets available via https://events.humanitix.com/ containment- feeding-workshop-north-east

Livestock industry feeling the heat

BY WARREN JOHNSTON, NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK DOESN’T A few weeks make a difference in the livestock world!

In mid-January we sat back and said, ‘the rains keep coming, it’s green, we can hold on for a while yet, there won’t be any fires this year’.

Come mid-February, and gee its dry, we are running out of surface water, paddocks are gone, fires are here and the rain has stopped.

It is summer and it's good for the ground to get some proper heat. Let's just hope some good Autumn rains are around the corner.

With annual weaner cattle sales looming, officially starting at Powranna March 7, there will be a wonderful representation of Tasmanian cattle on offer to showcase the genetic breeding and quality Tasmania has to offer.

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Cattle markets have remained fairly consistent in price and good rains will only improve markets going forward.

Exports remain at high levels for all descriptions and should continue for a long time yet.

Lambs are fluctuating at present and have come off their earlier rises, but all indications are the lamb market will firm again and good returns are expected in the future.

Sheep are similar. We have had a great increase, and while this has eased, indications are positive for the coming months.

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Gorse eradication success AN EVENT is being planned to celebrate the hard work of landholders in the Pipers River Catchment towards eradicating gorse from the area.

The Achievements Field Day will showcase the results of the three-year collaborative project managed by Tamar NRM and supported through funding from the Tasmanian Government’s Weed Action Fund administered

by NRM North. Three local groups (the East Tamar Landcare Group, the Lilydale Landcare Group and the Launceston and North-East Railway) partnered with Tamar NRM to reduce the impact of the invasive weed, gorse.

“Gorse is well established over much of agricultural Tasmania,” said Project Coordinator, Kay Bailey.

“The partners in this project recognized that the relatively reduced extent of gorse in the Pipers River Catchment from Lilydale in the south to Weymouth along the north coast, provided an opportunity to work towards eradication.”

The project commenced in September 2021 with 26 known infestations of gorse. The increased focus on this weed and active monitoring has resulted in 63 sites now being managed as part of the joint effort.

“Over the two and a half years the project has been operating, it has been tremendous to see a multi-tenure approach amongst all landholders,” Ms Bailey said.

“Individual and corporate farmers as well as industry, state government, local government and community groups have all contributed.

“Many have commented that it is rewarding to see dead and brown patches of gorse as they drive the roads in the area. This has given others the incentive to continue the attack on their own gorse.”

The Field Day will begin at the Pipers River Fire Station at 9.30am on Tuesday, March 12.

Participants will then visit a number of gorse sites to hear what methods the landholders have used each year and how successful they have been.

One of the stops during the Field Day will be a Lilydale site where three landowners have worked together to successfully treat the moderate-sized patch of gorse.

A strip of 1m high gorse at the base of the railway embankment at the rear of St Anne’s Church on Lalla Rd extended along and over the embankment to private land on the southern side of the

rail line.

“Three separate sessions of foliar spraying have been used as well as 6 monthly follow-up monitoring using hand pulling and cut and paint methods to remove the inevitable new seedlings,” she said.

“The dead gorse will be burnt in piles during autumn and native plants put in to increase competition for any gorse seedlings. The project has provided the coordination and communication between the landowners and ensured that the effort is maintained.

“Although the three-year Weed Action Fund project will conclude in • David Payne, Launceston and North East the middle of 2024, all the partners in Railway spraying gorse at the rear of St Anne’s this gorse project are determined that Church in December 2021. the gains made will not be lost and that a coordinated approach to continue treating gorse in the catchment will continue.

“It will be a tribute to all the landholders involved to one day be able to travel throughout the catchment without seeing any gorse.

“This sounds like an ambitious aim, but the effort during this project has shown that it is possible.”

Contact Kay Bailey (0456 853 445; kaybailey321@gmail.com) if you would • The end result of the gorse eradication program. like to take part it in the field day.

Liberals’ Scottsdale road safety pledge State Election • March 23rd A RE-ELECTED majority Liberal Government would deliver a safer pedestrian crossing facility for Scottsdale in the first election promise for the area since the campaign started last week.

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson has committed $50,000 to Scottsdale for pedestrian crossings – separate to the Vulnerable Road User Program (VRUP).

“This means it will not impact on their ability to apply for further funds through the program, nor will it impact on the investment available to other councils,” Mr Ferguson said.

The Dorset Council was progressing an application through the VRUP for funding to improve safety in King St opposite the Post Office and for a residential crossing in George St. “The location of Scottsdale’s pedestrian crossing will be identified in consultation with the Dorset Council and Scottsdale community,” Mr Ferguson said.

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Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 19 February at the Gladstone Hall •A cting as a Planning Authority, approved a planning application for a hotel industry use – bar associated with an indoor golf simulator at 6/85 Main Street, Bridport, subject to conditions.

•R eceived the quarterly financial report for the period ended 31 December 2023.

•R eceived a quarterly update on the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails for the period ended 31 December 2023.

•N oted the progress report on the Priority Projects Plan 2023-2025, authorised some minor updates to the Plan and advised the community that progress can be followed on Council’s website under Major Projects.

•B y absolute majority, granted rate remissions in accordance with Section 129 of the Local Government Act 1993, as presented, in the closed session portion of the meeting.

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• R ingarooma Community Morning Tea 10:30am – 2:00pm History Room • Meal Night The Hub, Ringarooma

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Tools Down tame the girls

BY PETER FISH MIKE HANSELL took the bragging rights at last week’s community bowls Round 6 when his team, Tools Down, beat his wife’s combination, Girl Power, by a massive 10 shots.

The loss toppled the girls from top to third on the ladder while the winners climbed into fourth place. Domestic conversation may have been a trifle icy on

Wednesday night.

In other results Sustainable Timbers, led by raffle winner and speechmaker Chorley, moved into second place after thrashing the hapless Just Plastered by seven shots while the RSL Tigers did likewise to the Grave Diggers.

Grand Slammers continued their good form getting over Merv’s Marvels by a couple of shots, and the Latecomers almost certainly ensured Moore's Mongrels will

take home a wooden spoon at the end of the season winning 18-9.

Helen Pola's Sledgetrack Sliders are pushing for a finals berth after beating the Walsh-led Wanderers; Wayward Bowls appear to have lost the plot after last week's photo and they lost again this time to Serve Ag; and the Wickmasters proved too strong for Kendalls Mopokes.

Upper George, after reinstating Hayes to the skip's role held on to defeat Team Arch

Ready, Set, Flo

Close battles for Scottsdale Bowls teams

BY JAN FOSTER IT WAS a great day for our Div.2 team on Thursday, February 15, with Scottsdale playing Lilydale at home on a perfect day for bowls.

We had success on the rink with two of our three teams having good wins and one team only losing by 1 shot.

Skip Graeme Walsh and team had a fantastic win 18-shot win, 28 shots to 10.

Mike Hansell also skipped his team to a great win 30 to 15, coming home with a 15-shot win and team 3 with skip John Dennis only went down by 1 shot on the day. Overall win 78 shots to 46, having a 10 points to 2

on the day. Everyone played well and congratulations to all.

Div. 4 had a big trip on Thursday heading off to Deloraine. All teams battled with each only going down by one or winning by one.

The points on the day were fought out on the last end of the last rink, but unfortunately Scottsdale went down by 1 shot giving Deloraine a 1 shot win. Disappointing but played in good spirit and games were enjoyed by all.

Skip Ray Charlton and team won by 1 shot, 16 to 15.

Skip Tony Williams and team went down by 1 shot, 16 to 17, and Skip Chris Coates went down 2 on their rink, 16 to 18.

• Div 1 bowler Peter Fogarty in action.

by two shots, and Millie's Carers and Moore's Magicians played a close and noisy draw.

LADDER - RSL Tigers 16; Sustainable Timbers 16; Girl Power 15; Tools Down 15; Sledgetrack Sliders 14; Wayward Bowls 14; Grand Slammers 13; Team Arch 12; Upper George 12; Grave Diggers 12; Serve Ag 12; Wickmasters 12; Millie's Carers 11; Latecomers 11; Wanderers 10; Kendalls Mopokes 10; Merv's Marvels 9; Just Plastered 8; Moore's Mongrels 6.

On Saturday, February 17, Div 1 action saw Cosgrove Park travel to Scottsdale and went back over the Sideling as winners.

Skip Craig Bennett and his players Nerina Hansell, Helen Pola and Gary Ashby had a battle going down 18 to 20.

Rodney Murray and players, Steve McMullan, Peter Fogarty and Nigel Chorley almost got home but ended up with a draw, 21 to 21.

Skip Mike Hansell, John Dennis, Neville Lynch and Arch Ranson also had a great game, but went down 22 to 24.

Div 3 players were off to play Ravenswood at the North Launceston Club and had a very disappointing day, losing on all 3 rinks.

Skip Merv Chilcott, Brian Walsh, Kevin Coates and Tony Williams fought but went down 19 to 27.

Skip Graeme Walsh, Kath Ginn, Cindy Walsh and Jan Foster lost 16 to 27 and skip Sam Knight with players Tony Giunta, Pat Bennett and Kerry Hayes just could not get going, losing 17 to 32.

Not our best day but we will survive until next week.

With only a couple more Community Bowls games left we will see you all on Wednesday night.

• North East Little Athletics handicap race winner Florence Rice with Life Member Kay Walker and other finalists Savannah, Adelene and Nola.

THE NORTH East Little Athletics Centre Life Members Handicap race was run and won by Florence Rice last weekend.

A field of 25 athletes was narrowed down to a final of four runners in the special 100m event, held as part of the centre’s second week of championships.

Off a handicap of 60m, little Florence stormed home to win ahead of Savannah White (81m), Adelene Tubb (63m) and Nola McGlashan (51m).

The centre’s third and final week of championships will be held on Sunday from 1pm before the State Championships in Hobart on March 9-10.

Presentations for the centre’s season will be held on March 17 with details to follow.

SPORTS RESULTS MOORINA GOLF CLUB

BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB

MEN'S SINGLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND 17-02-2024 Day event - D. Dodson 64, D. Donnelly 66, B. Aitken 67. L/putt T. Taylor. NTP A grade R.Apted, B Grade C. Sculthorpe, C Grade K.F. Wagner.

2nd/final rd mens championship - A Grade: R. Nichols 80/83 163, B. Aitken 81/83 164, A. Youd 83/82 165. B.Grade: L. Rattray 87/87 174, F. Wagner 94/94 188, C. Sculthorpe 92/105 197.

C. Grade: D. Donnelly 100/92 192, won on play off K.F. Wagner 95/97 192, A. Thompson 100/96 196.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 STABLEFORD/2ND ROUND PRESIDENT'S CUP REX WILLIAMS MEMORIAL SHIELD Men Div 1: Nick Hayes 40, Mick Taylor 39, Brad Buchanan 38, Lindsay Freeland 36. Men Div 2: Don Etchells 39, Graeme Williams 38, Curt Nicholls 37. Visitors: Seelan Singham 34 c/b Alastair Dawe.

Women: Mel Scott 43, Linda Noonan 36, Karlene Cuthbertson 34. R/Up over field: Mick Taylor 39. 3rd: Brad Buchanan 38 c/b Graeme Williams. NTP Men 1/10: Greg Homan. NTP Men 3/12: Brad Buchanan.

BRIDPORT TIDES WED 21 FEB LOW 2:59 am HIGH 8:44 am LOW 3:31 pm HIGH 9:53 pm

NTP Women 6/15: Raylene Taylor. Longest Putt O/Field: Raylene Taylor.

Friday Flappers: Nathan Walsham 27 points. President's Cup: Kevin Russell 72 points. Rex Williams Memorial Shield: Men - Nick Hayes 40. Women - Linda Noonan 36 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 BOGEY DAY Women’s winner: Linda Noonan. R/Up: Lindy Lockhart. Men’s winner: Darrel Wells. NTP Women 29-45 Helen Davies.

NTP Women 0-28 Lindy Lockhart.

Croquet Draw – June Bratt. In/Out shot – Pam Krushka.

SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 STROKE Women’s Winner: Cheryl Mackenzie, 73 nett. R/up: Teresa Hall 74 nett, c/b Heather Lack c/b Tracey Taylor. Putting: Tracey Taylor 29 putts. Longest putt: Tracey Taylor. Lucky Card: Kate Gofton. Men’s Winner: Tony Collins, 67 nett.

Runner Up: John Wood, 69 nett. Putting: Tony Collins 27 c/b Leo Johns. Longest putt: Rob Kerrison. Gobblers - Leo Johns, Jock Ferguson, John Wood, Rob Kerrison. Lucky Card - Craig Styles.

RINGAROOMA GOLF CLUB Winner: Dean Reynolds, 66. R/Up: Troy Harper, 68. 3rd: Murray Summers c/b 69. NTP 7/16: Dan Walsh. NTP 9/18: Peter Watt.

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

THU 22 FEB LOW 3:50 am HIGH 9:36 am LOW 4:22 pm HIGH 10:47 pm

FRI 23 FEB LOW 4:45 am HIGH 10:32 am LOW 5:16 pm HIGH 11:42 pm

SAT 24 FEB LOW 5:43 am HIGH 11:32 am LOW 6:11 pm

SUN 25 FEB HIGH 12:36 am LOW 6:43 am HIGH 12:32 pm LOW 7:07 pm

MON 26 FEB HIGH 1:29 am LOW 7:41 am HIGH 1:32 pm LOW 7:59 pm

TUE 27 FEB HIGH 2:18 am LOW 8:34 am HIGH 2:28 pm LOW 8:47 pm

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Scottsdale splash success TWENTY FOUR swimmers took part in the Scottsdale Splash on Saturday, with Scottsdale Swimming Club and Launceston Masters Swimming Club joining forces to give participants the opportunity to compete.

Aquatic centre manager Jane Kilburn said the event was a great success and would be made permanent on the swimming schedule of events.

“It was a fabulous fun morning with young and old and everything in between jumping in and having a go,” she said.

“It was fantastic to see eight-year-olds swimming alongside 80-year-olds showing us all that swimming is a skill for life.

“We are going to make this an annual event with next year’s event put in our calendars early so there will be no excuses for not jumping in and having a go.”

Top three winners from Scottsdale Swim Club based on points: 1. Tori Gillespie; 2. Gabbi Ryan; 3. Beau Styles.

• Merry Dillon from Scottsdale Swimming Club in action.

• Bridport’s Ruth Timperon, competing for Launceston Masters, gets ready to start her event.

• Gabbi Ryan from Scottsdale Swimming Club during one of the races at the splash.

• Tess Moore from Scottsdale during competition.

Local footy teams set for big NTFA season PREMIER DIVISION - MEN

Round 1 – April 6 Scottsdale vs Hillwood Hillwood, 2:30pm George Town vs Deloraine Deloraine, 4:00pm Round 2 – April 13 Scottsdale vs Longford Scottsdale, 2:00pm George Town vs Rocherlea George Town, 2:00pm Round 3 – April 20 George Town vs Bridgenorth Bridgenorth, 2:00pm Bye: Scottsdale Round 4 – April 27 Scottsdale vs Bracknell Bracknell, 2:00pm George Town vs Hillwood George Town, 2:30pm Round 5 – May 4 Scottsdale vs South Launceston Youngtown, 2:30pm George Town vs Longford George Town, 2:30pm Round 6 – May 11 Scottsdale vs George Town Scottsdale, 2:30pm Round 7 – May 18 Scottsdale vs Deloraine Deloraine, 2:00pm George Town vs Bracknell George Town, 2:30pm

Round 8 – May 25 Scottsdale vs Rocherlea Scottsdale, 2:00pm George Town vs South Launceston Youngtown, 2:30pm Round 9 – June 1 Scottsdale vs Bridgenorth Bridgenorth, 2:00pm Bye: George Town Round 10 – June 15 George Town vs Deloraine George Town, 2:00pm Scottsdale vs Hillwood Scottsdale, 2:30pm Round 11 – June 22 Scottsdale vs Longford Longford, 2:00pm George Town vs Rocherlea Rocherlea, 2:30pm Round 12 – June 29 George Town vs Bridgenorth George Town, 2:00pm Bye: Scottsdale Round 13 – July 6 George Town vs Hillwood Hillwood, 2:00pm Scottsdale vs Bracknell Scottsdale, 2:30pm Round 14 – July 13 Scottsdale vs South Launceston Scottsdale, 2:30pm George Town vs Longford Longford, 2:30pm

Round 15 – July 27 George Town vs Scottsdale George Town, 2:00pm Round 16 – August 3 George Town vs Bracknell Bracknell, 2:00pm Scottsdale vs Deloraine Scottsdale, 2:30pm

Round 3 – April 20 Bridport vs Old Scotch NTCA, 2:00pm East Coast vs St Patrick's John Cunningham Oval, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Old Launcestonians Invermay Park, 7:00pm

Round 17 – August 10 Scottsdale vs Rocherlea Rocherlea, 2:00pm George Town vs South Launceston George Town, 2:30pm

Round 4 – April 27 Lilydale vs University Lilydale, 2:00pm Bridport vs Evandale Bridport, 2:00pm Bye: East Coast

Round 18 – August 17 Scottsdale vs Bridgenorth Scottsdale, 2:00pm Bye: George Town

Round 5 – May 4 Bridport vs University University Oval, 2:00pm Lilydale vs East Coast Lilydale, 2:00pm

Finals week 1 – August 24/25 Finals week 2 – A ugust 31/ September 1 Prelim Final – September 7 Grand Final – September 14 DIVISION 1 - MEN

Round 1 - April 6 East Coast vs Bridport St Helens, 2:00pm Bye: Lilydale Round 2 – April 13 Lilydale vs St Patrick’s Lilydale, 2:00pm Bridport vs Meander Valley Bridport, 2:00pm East Coast vs Perth Pyengana, 2:00pm

Round 6 – May 11 East Coast vs University St Helens, 2:00pm Bridport vs Perth Perth, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Meander Valley Westbury, 2:00pm Round 7 – May 18 East Coast vs Meander Valley St Helens, 2:00pm Bridport vs St Patrick’s Bridport, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Old Scotch Lilydale, 2:00pm Round 8 - May 25 East Coast vs Old Scotch NTCA, 2:00pm

Bridport vs Old Launcestonians Invermay Park, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Evandale Morven Park, 2:00pm

Round 14 – July 13 Bridport vs University Bridport, 2:00pm East Coast vs Lilydale St Helens, 2:00pm

Round 9 – June 1 East Coast vs Evandale St Helens, 2:00pm Bridport vs Lilydale Bridport, 2:00pm

Round 15 – July 27 East Coast vs University University Oval, 2:00pm Bridport vs Perth Bridport, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Meander Valley Lilydale, 2:00pm

Round 10 – June 15 Lilydale vs Perth Lilydale, 2:00pm Bridport vs East Coast Bridport, 2:00pm Round 11 – June 22 Lilydale vs St Patrick’s John Cunningham Oval, 2:00pm Bridport vs Meander Valley Westbury, 2:00pm East Coast vs Perth Perth, 2:00pm Round 12 – June 29 Lilydale vs Old Launcestonians Lilydale, 2:00pm East Coast vs St Patrick’s St Helens, 2:00pm Bye: Bridport Round 13 – July 6 Lilydale vs University University Oval, 2:00pm Bridport vs Evandale Morven Park, 2:00pm East Coast vs Old Launcestonians Invermay Park 2:00pm

Round 16 – August 3 East Coast vs Meander Valley Westbury, 2:00pm Bridport vs St Patrick’s John Cunningham Oval, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Old Scotch NTCA, 2:00pm Round 17 – August 10 East Coast vs Old Scotch St Helens, 2:00pm Bridport vs Old Launcestonians Bridport, 2:00pm Lilydale vs Evandale Lilydale, 2:00pm Finals week 1 – August 17/18 Finals week 2 – August 24/25 Prelim Final – August 31 Grand Final – September 7

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SPORT Branxholm Brewers go back-to-back

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• Members of the winning Branxholm Brewers NECA T20 grand final.

BY PETER FISH BRANXHOLM WON the NECA T20 grand final in convincing fashion over a depleted Bridport team on Saturday.

Bridport went into the match without key players Taylor, LeFevre and Brown and batting first were kept to just 122. Veteran Troy Milne was promoted to opener and after a promising start was run out after a fatal mix up with fellow opener Andy Rudling.

At the half way mark of the innings, the Port were 1/42 and a challenging score appeared beyond them. Rudling eventually

departed for a well-made 33 before Adam Wesley began to increase the scoring tempo.

He smashed 28 off a Keiren Mullins over, and eventually Bridport finished on 4/122 off their allotted 20 overs.

Joel Hayes and James Hayward opened the innings for the Brewers, and the Port were happy after Hayward was dismissed early. However, Hayes and Jonty Mullins then steadied the Branxholm ship.

Hayes began striking the ball crisply and was particularly savage on anything short. His team was cruising at 1/88 after ten overs, and despite eventually

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losing Mullins for 22 the match was seemingly over.

Hayes remained not out on 80 (six 4s, six 6s) and he led Branxholm to an easy premiership victory, repeating the dose from the 2023 grand final.

But if Branxholm was the major story of the day, five-year-old Ike Hill was the sub-plot.

Ike fielded for the undermanned Bridport running energetically from fine leg to fine leg every over as instructed by his father and team captain Scott Hill.

However, unlike his dad, Ike did not drop a catch.

BRANXHOLM J Hayes not out 80 J Hayward b J Nunn 10 J Mullins c A Wesley b A Rudling 22 G Lester not out 7 Extras 6 TOTAL 2/125 (17 overs) Bowling: Josh Nunn 1/15; A Rudling 1/18.

BRIDPORT T Milne run out 12 A Rudling c G Lester b Z Sheehan 33 J Nunn b W Reeve 11 A Wesley not out 55 J Mulholland b K Mullins 5 S Hill not out 2 Extras 4 TOTAL 4/122 (20 overs) Bowling: W Reeve 1/20; Z Sheehan 1/16; K Mullins 1/31.

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