We will remember them.
• Former Army aircraft technician Scott Timmins (Iraq and East Timor) leads the march from Scottsdale RSL to the Cenotaph for the morning service
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“Disappointing” - priority projects overlooked
BY RACHEL WILLIAMS
MAJOR PROJECTS of regional significance have been overlooked for funding just days out from the federal election.
Both Dorset and Break O’Day Council mayors have expressed their disappointment that big ticket items have been left of the promises from both major parties.
Both Rhys Beattie and Mick Tucker said they hoped to build better relationships with whoever wins Saturday’s election, as both felt their municipalities had missed out on game-changing funding.
North East Tasmania Chamber of Commerce President Maria Branch expressed a similar sentiment.
“No new commitments for our region were made which was disappointing especially for our small businesses that are struggling with high cost of expenses and with the current situation we are all facing, which adds pressure to continue,” Ms Branch said.
Cr Beattie said “it’s definitely disappointing” that priority projects including the master plan for Derby, Golconda Rd upgrades and the North East
Rail Trail were overlooked.
“We have some clear priority projects we have been lobbying for both before my time as Mayor and with me in recent weeks,” he said.
“When we realised we weren’t getting much traction we put a proposal for the Bridport play centre and Girl Guides building in Thomas St which needs a full revamp worth $450,000 thinking that may have been something of interest but that hasn’t happened either.
“The Federal politicians have definitely been very supportive to us as a new Council and we hope going forward this results
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in a good relationship and future funding regardless of who is in power.”
In Dorset, Liberal MHR Bridget Archer has promised $150,000 for the Dorset Playground project, $10,000 for Bridport Bowls Club amenities upgrade and $200,000 towards the upgrade of shower facilities at the Scottsdale Football Club.
Among other promises around the region she has committed $10 million to Flinders Island airport runway upgrades, $650,000 for South George Town footpaths, $685,000 for Tam O’Shanter Golf Club community facilities, $400,000
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WE SERVE
10 Years Ago – April 29, 2015
Sporting Champion awards presented
The North-East featured prominently in the Sporting Champion awards, with two young women from the region gaining recognition. Freya Jetson, from Jetsonville, went to the National Age Swimming Championships at Homebush and swam with great distinction. She also would compete in the Pacific School Games held in Adelaide later that year. Dana Lester from Herrick, played with the Tasmanian Netball Team in the national Under 21 and Under 19 netball championships. She also captained the 18 & Under Tasmanian Women’s cricket Team. Dana was a Tasmanian Institute of Sport scholarship holder for netball and a member of the State League open netball competition.
20 Years Ago – April 27, 2005
Jack heads West for the Masters
Fifteen year old Jack Carswell was one of two Tasmanians selected to play in the Australasian Junior Masters golf tournament in Perth (WA). Playing off a handicap of 3, Carswell went within a shot of equalling the course record at Scottsdale held by Brett Partridge, and has been competing against the best junior and senior amateur players in the State for several years. He was the lowest handicapper at the Scottsdale Gold Club at the time. The Australasian Junior Masters tournament is for under 18 players, and the winner receives automatic entry into the Australian Open Masters event which attracts some of the best players in the world.
30 Years Ago – April 27, 1995 Country Classics are Queensland bound The North-Eastern Country Classics Netball team left for Townsville to compete in the Queensland Masters Games, an event for players over the age of 35. They were the only Tasmanian netball team that will be playing in the carnival. The team heading away consisted of Kaye Walker, Shirlieanne Ellis, Rhonda Styles, Roslyn Edwards, Kail Hayes, Joanne Kerr, Eileen Edwards, Karen Hall, Jenny McDougall and Nola Wheeler. They compiled some interesting statistics. The ten-member squad had a total of 35 children between them, an average age of 39.5 years at the time, and had been playing netball for more than 260 years.
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ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
On Sunday afternoon, April 27, while driving through Derby, I encountered a situation similar to many described to me by other concerned community members.
A bike rider coming straight towards me, on the wrong side of the road, giving me the dirty look, wanting me to move over into the middle of the road to accommodate room for them, between
myself and parked car.
Don’t get me wrong, I ride a bike too, but I also abide by the road rules.
The main street of Derby is a major highway with countless cars, trucks, vans etc passing through each day.
While I can see the benefits for our tourism for the Dorset area, our drivers are not being respected by some of the bike riders and an accident is waiting to happen.
Apple Tree Farm
HISTORY REMEMBERED
JOHN HOOKWAY hailed from Somerset in England. As a young man he came to the Victorian gold fields where he did well as a miner, before returning to Somerset to marry Judith Mattock. He was 34 at the time, she was 37. Soon afterwards the couple came to Scottsdale, arriving around 1869. They purchased 200 acres of land from the Edwards family at Vine Grove. John Hookway, described as being ‘of great strength and a plodding nature’, challenged the traditional Scott’s New Country method of clearing native land. In the 1860s the original settlers paid labour £1 per acre to fell trees, remove them, and they then sowed pasture seed on the cleared land. John Hookway offered 15s per acre just to fell the trees and cut them up, leaving them where they fell – he then planted seed around them.
The Hookways had a young son,
Charles, born in Victoria, then a daughter, Ginny, in Scottsdale in 1871 and a second son, Jim, in 1872. They continued to develop the land, with stock, cheese-making and bacon production giving some success. They also planted some six acres of apple trees in the 1880s, and the farm became known as Apple Tree Farm. Sadly, John Hookway suffered a stroke and passed away at Apple Tree Farm in 1891 at the age of only 57. His wife, Judith, died in 1895 at the age of 63. Both are buried at St Paul’s, Springfield.
Charles, the eldest son, took over the running of Apple Tree Farm after the death of his father, and began changing the nature of the farm. A major auction sale was held at the farm in 1892, and another after the death of his mother in 1895. In 1896 Charles Hookway was advertising the sale of cider from Apple Tree Farm.
Big cricket enthusiasts, the Hookways
Who is going to be held at fault when the inevitable occurs?
Is it possible for the Council or State Growth to install signage bringing this to the attention of our visitors? Or encourage them to take the river pathway? Or do we just wait for that accident to happen, and a life is lost? I would appreciate the thoughts of our community.
Elizabeth Chatwin, Scottsdale
Farm.
had a cricket pitch at Apple Tree Farm. In 1897 it was reported that Charles had gone to considerable trouble and expense to install a cement cricket pitch, which was greatly appreciated by local cricketers. The Hookways were also hosts of the Methodist Church Sunday School annual picnic where, in 1916, between 200 and 300 people attended to enjoy the Hookway’s hospitality at the farm. There is no trace of Apple Tree Farm, or the apple trees, today – it has been subsumed by surrounding farms. 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.
Harridge Falls visit for North East Field Nats
BY LOUISE BROOKER
IT WAS uncertain when the North East Field Nats planned this outing to Harridge Falls how much water would be flowing considering how dry things had been, but the 24 members who attended were pretty surprised when they lunched there, for the falls were quite impressive.
They had left the Tasman Highway above Moorina and followed an old 4WD track down to the Weld River, then picked their way over boulders and tree roots until they came to the falls.
The bush was dominated by huge buttressed Eucalypts towering over myrtles with an understorey of sassafras, musk, stinkwood and native currant.
The area was also rich in ferns and under the guidance of Debbie Searle, members were able to identify 12 species. The
area was also rich in fungi, mosses and lichens. Newcomers to the district can find the group by visiting the field nats website: www.netasfieldnats.com.au
Outings are held on every second Saturday of the month.
May 3
• NTFA Pyengana Heritage Game Pyengana Rec Reserve
May 10
• Bridport Niche Village Market Bridport, 9:30am
• Van Diemen’s Band Nordic Voices Concert Scottsdale Mechanics’ Hall, 2:00pm
May 17 + 18
• 63rd Wilson Tackle Tasmanian Open Surf Angling Championship Swimcart Beach, St Helens
May 29
• Cuppa for Cancer Bridport
May 30
• Seniors Get Together Northbourne Hall, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
June 7
• Bridport Niche Village Market Bridport, 9:30am
June 20
• Solstice in the Square George Town, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
• Lilydale Lantern Walk Lilydale
June 27
• Seniors Get Together Northbourne Hall, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
July 5
• Bridport Niche Village Market Bridport, 9:30am
• John and Judith Hookway of Apple Tree
• Harridge Falls on the Weld River. Photo by Ray van Engen.
Turning trash into treasure
MAY SHAW Social Club is taking one person’s trash and turning it into an artistic treasure as part of a new craft activity.
Coordinator for the May Shaw Social Club, formerly known as the Day Centre, Simone McWilliams, has put out a call for community assistance to help participants put their creativity to work.
“Over the next few months our clients are working on recycling unwanted bric-a-brac to help reduce the amount of landfill in the area,” she said.
“At the social club we undertake different craft activities each week, so instead of adding to landfill with plastic and other items we purchase for supplies, we would like to become a part of the solution by reducing as much unnecessary waste as we can.
“We are very resourceful here at Social Club and have been able to create some pretty special items out of materials that others would have considered junk.
“We have made nutcrackers out of chair legs, model houses out of bottles, vases out of paper cups, sun catchers out of cds. The list goes on.”
Items that can be donated to be redecorated include vases, home décor, old milk jugs, wooden chopping boards, photo frames, wooden items, canvasses, plant pots, cane baskets, tea pots, lamps, jars and any leftover interior house paint . They can be dropped off to the May Shaw Social Club building or the Aminya office.
Happy birthday Hudson!
YOUNG SCOTTSDALE
leukaemia patient Hudson Gangell had reason to smile for the first time in a while on Saturday when he celebrated his fourth birthday.
Anzac Park was filled with happy faces as a community party was held to celebrate the milestone with Hudson, his brother Xavier, 7, dad Toby and mum Joann Woodberry.
“Saturday was so lovely and perfect. Hudson was feeling happy and well, so we managed to attend,” Ms Woodberry said.
It comes after he was diagnosed with the form of cancer in early
March and spent weeks in Hobart receiving treatment.
He is back home but has a long road of treatment ahead of him.
“He’s doing well at the moment, but side effects will really begin to affect him in the coming week,” Ms Woodberry said.
“A very small amount of leukaemia was detected in his bone marrow, therefore he has just began an eight-week intensive round of chemotherapy.
“This involves daily trips to the LGH, multiple chemotherapy medication and weekly lumbar punctures.”
Priority projects overlooked
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for Trade Training at George Town, $150,000 for Lilydale Lions Club Men’s Shed, $125,000 for amenities at Tippogoree Hills mountain bike trails at George Town, $460,000 to upgrade Hillwood Football Club change rooms, $250,000 for Lilydale Football Club and $80,000 to George Town Neighbourhood House.
Labor candidate Jess Teesdale said her party was more focussed on big ticket national items to address health, education, housing and tackling the cost of living. She highlighted a $2.68m commitment through Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program for Flinders Island Airport and money
for safety improvements to Bridport Rd.
“Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is a disaster for the Bell Bay manufacturing zone and future industry with hundreds of jobs stating they will have to pull out due to the Peter Dutton’s planned cuts,” her spokesman said.
“Labor is focused on getting things done and delivering systematic improvements through proper process and developing policies that are effective not waiting for election cash splashes. Another good example of this is the upgrades and improvements to netball courts in Scottsdale, Derby and Bridport. Labor delivers the improvements rather than just promising them.”
Regardless of who claims power this weekend, St Marys Pass will receive $10 million.
“The Liberals have also promised $4.3 m for erosion stabilisation of the landslip area at Parnella which would be a dual multi use bike and walking track and it’s disappointing Labor hasn’t matched that,” Cr Tucker said.
“The Liberals have also promised security cameras in St Helens and Scamander and the synthetic turf for the Scamander Bowls Club.”
“At the present time we hope whoever gets in we will have a really good relationship with and hopefully access funding for really important projects after the election process.”
Highlighting business at Bridestowe
NORTH EAST Tasmania Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Chamber Out & About event at Bridestowe Lavender Estate next Monday, May 5.
Chamber President Maria Branch said that even though the lavender was not currently blooming, Bridestowe at winter still offers unique experiences that
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• Jan Webb and Dot Burr with Lois Langley, Simone McWilliams and Christopher Fairburn.
• Hudson and Xavier enjoying Hudson’s birthday present over the weekend.
Compromise over Old Pier food vans
CONCERNS OVER pedestrian safety and the bustling nature of peak tourist season at Bridport’s Old Pier has led to a revised Mobile Food Vendor Policy.
An original proposal had two spots set aside for food vans at the Old Pier, which would have taken up two public parking spaces.
After public consultation, four written submissions were received objecting to the Bridport situation.
One complaint included the appearance of food vans.
“In the past food vans parked at the Old Pier car park were very ugly with gaudy colours and unsightly painted depictions creating an eyesore and not in keeping with
the Bridport foreshore Feng Shui,” Anne Wilson said.
Additional foot traffic and pedestrian safety at the busy boat ramp were also raised as issues.
Council Community and Development
Director Rohan Willis said a ‘compromise solution’ had been found.
The new plan adopted by Dorset Council earlier this month sees the availability of just one site on the grassed area behind the amenities block to be made available for a business to set up shop.
Designated trading spots were approved for two large spaces at Derby Park, two smaller spaces at the Derby Trailhead, three at the Sideling Lookout, two at
Northeast Park and two at Legerwood Memorial Pak.
“I look forward to having a hot jacket spud on the top of the Sideling,” Cr James Cashion said when moving the motion to approve the new policy.
Mr Willis said the document included additional operational requirements to reinforce a high standard of trade conduct and the minimisation of disruption to public areas where trade is being conducted.
Mr Willis said the Council wanted to support business diversity.
“We want to promote market variety in our townships that contributes to meeting our growing customer service demand in food service,” he said.
NSA donation for palliative plan
DIMINISHING MEMBER numbers has led to the closure of the Northeastern National Servicemen Association branch.
But the departing members have finished with a generous gesture, donating the $2284 balance of their funds to the North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Treasurer Peter McLennan said it was sad to see the NSA wind up in November.
“The first National Servicemen were after the Korean War in about 1955 and we came in in my age group when the Vietnam War started and the ‘marbles in the barrel’ happened so we formed an organisation,” Mr McLennan said.
“Everyone was getting old and started dying on us, so it is a sign of the times and how it goes.”
Mr McLennan said it was a pleasure to finish with the donation earlier this month when he handed over the cheque to Auxiliary representative Margaret Dennis at the Lone Pine in the garden of the NESM Hospital.
The tree, with its DNA stemming from the original pinecones retrieved at Gallipoli after the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915 during World War One, was planted in May 2007 by the Scottsdale Army Unit.
“We had a big service here with 100 odd people when it was put in,” Mr McLennan said. “It has grown well – it loves the red dirt.
“NESM Hospital was built as a memorial to the first world war so it couldn’t be more fitting for us to make a donation from the
NSA to the Auxiliary here at the Lone Pine.”
Mrs Dennis said the money would go towards planned palliative care upgrades.
The aim is to duplicate the existing palliative care facility to give more room for families going through the trauma of end of life in a safe and secure setting.
“My family has used it twice in the last five years and it is a wonderful set up and we want another one because it is not enough for the area given how many of us with grey hair are getting around,” Mr McLennan said.
Mrs Dennis said the State Government had been approached to assist with the project.
“The Auxiliary has been working on it
Bright youth focus for Dorset
ON TUESDAY, April 15, the Dorset Young Leaders hosted a movie afternoon at the Mechanics’ Institute Hall in Scottsdale to celebrate Youth Week 2025.
Around 25 young people and their families joined to watch the movie ‘If’ and celebrate young people living in Dorset.
The theme of this year’s Youth WeekCourage; Stepping out of your Comfort Zonewas embraced by the group who showcased their leadership skills to plan and deliver a successful event for the community, Dorset House Manager
Naomi Buster said.
“This was the first major project for the group, who have formed as part of the Bright Dorset Project,” Ms Buster said.
“The group was thankful for the support of Standby, Wellways and CORES who attended the event to provide information on mental health and wellbeing support to local young people.”
If you would like to join the Dorset Young Leaders you can contact Jodie, Bright Dorset Youth Worker at the Dorset Community House on 0473 078 759.
“We want to encourage new food business models to trade from our municipality so that we can foster a more diverse and superior food service experience for ourselves and our visitors, continuing to distinguish our patch as a destination in which all business can thrive. Most importantly, we want Dorset residents to be the ones that take full advantage and prosper from the opportunities that mobile food vendor business investment offers.”
A mobile food vendor must apply for and pay for a Mobile Food Vendor Permit, must provide rubbish receptacles and ensure all rubbish is removed and disposed of responsibly.
and has met with some politicians to get some action,” she said.
“We have money to do all the fitting out on the inside – the problem now is getting the space we want inside to put it in, because one of the rooms we wanted to use it is inside the James Scott building, is being used by something else.”
• Peter McLennan presenting a cheque to Margaret Dennis.
• Gayle Carroll (Standby), Jodie Lade (Youth Worker, Dorset Community House), Yvonne Wright (Wellways), Bec Reid (CORES).
• Jax Johnson, Mariam Loukili, Ada Johnson, Peta Pettge.
REGIONAL ROUNDUP
Break O’Day
BY MAYOR MICK TUCKER
Thank you to everyone who came out to honour our unsung heroes at one of our Anzac Day services across Break O’Day.
It was heartening to see so many people, young and old, come together in remembrance and respect for those who served and sacrificed for our country.
Anzac Day is such an important day on our calendar — a time to look back and reflect, but also to teach younger generations about the values of courage, mateship, and sacrifice that are part of the ANZAC spirit.
I want to thank all the volunteers, RSL members, organisations and individuals who helped make our local services special. Whether it was laying a wreath, marching or simply standing in quiet reflection, every act of remembrance matters. It’s moments like these that demonstrate how our community comes together.
We’ve made great progress at Fingal Park, with the pump track finished, the car park resurfaced, and the playground close to completion. These are the kinds of upgrades that make our community spaces better for everyone.
If you’re a footy fan, make sure to check out the NTFA Football match at Pyengana on May 3 at Pyengana
Recreation Ground, where the East Coast Swans will take on Campbell Town. This year the Swans will be honouring the Avoca Football Club. It promises to be a fantastic community day with food, music, and some great footy on display.
I’m also excited to remind you that the Break O’Day Volunteer Film Festival is back! We had an amazing time last year, and we’re looking forward to another fantastic celebration of our local volunteers. If you’ve got a volunteer story to tell, now’s your chance to get involved!
There will be a film screening at 3.30-5.30pm at Easy Tiger Cinema on May 12.
For more information, visit: www.bodc.tas.gov.au/community/ volunteering/
Finally, I would also like to take this moment to congratulate the St Helens Neighbourhood House on their grant from CommBank for $120,000! As seen on Sunrise.
The House thought they were only getting $20,000 so this additional $100,000 came as a shock to all! But what a great surprise and we can’t wait to hear more about what amazing youth services this money will be used for.
Well done to everyone involved; your hard work continues to make a real difference for our community.
George Town
BY MAYOR GREG KIESER
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER Week 2025 celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together with the theme ‘Connecting Communities’.
Let’s acknowledge the spirit of connection and the incredible impact volunteers have in building inclusive and thriving communities.
Do you know someone who gives their time to make our community a better place? Perhaps they run the canteen or coach at your sports club, operate community transport, offer their skills to tutor others or care for the environment.
Recognise these volunteers by nominating them in the 2025 George Town
Council Volunteer of the Year Awards and let Council acknowledge and celebrate their contributions to our community! The nomination form is available via the George Town Council Website.
The award ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 21at 5:30pm in the George Town Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome, rsvp via George Town Council’s website. And don’t forget the 2025 Kinimathatakinta/George Town Youth Art Prize is open.
Are you a young artist ready to showcase your talent? The Kinimathatakinta/George Town Youth Art Prize is your opportunity to share your creativity, ideas, and artistic vision with the community. Open to artists aged up to the age of 25, this prize celebrates the powerful voices of young people and offers a professional platform for emerging talent in Kinimathatakinta/George Town.
Lilydale District Progress Assoc.
BY TONY NAAR
FOR A district with a population of just more than two thousand people, it nonetheless seems that there is always something to see or do in Lilydale. One reason is the growth of the Valentino Safe Co. into one of the premier gig venues in Tasmania.
From the occasional concert, the ‘Safe Shop’ now has an event every couple of weeks – and it’s not just music. On Mother’s Day, 11 May, the Safe Shop will host An Act of Kindness, an olive fermentation and processing workshop presented by Palestinian food biochemist Dr Adel Yousif. Why not come for the olives and stay for the monthly Lilydale Village Market, from 10 to 2 the same day?
On May 26, Gay Walsh will again host her popular morning tea event at the Lilydale Football Club in the recreation ground. This annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council has become a fixture on the Lilydale calendar – always fun and for a very good cause.
Earlier in the month (May 7), the Lilydale CWA will host its AGM at the Uniting Church at 1:30PM. The Lilydale CWA is suffering from a real decline in membership and its future is unclear.
In other parts of Australia, the CWA has been able to attract a younger generation of women with a desire to work together to strengthen their community. The CWA is definitely not all about tea and scone
Local legends to be celebrated at Flinders Island Show
THE SHOW theme for the 90th iteration of Flinders Island Show will be a tribute to the past while looking to the future,
Show President Denise Hooke said the event on October 17 would be themed ‘Celebrating our Local Legends’.
“Our local legends come from all walks of life in our Furneaux Islands…. musicians, artisans, gardeners, cooks, volunteers, small business, community organisations, our emergency services, our school, neighbours, community localities and towns, our Aboriginal communities, our community
leadership, our annual show sponsors, community prize donors, exhibitors, stewards, judges, our Flinders kids, our environment carers and supporters and the list goes on,” she said.
She said there had been many suggestions for the theme, including fishing, resilience, dogs, birds of the Furneaux, a carnival theme and under the sea.
“We are now planning and playing with the ideas as we are all now embedded in our 90th Annual Show celebrations,” she said.
• Vice President Claire Castle with the island signpost at last year’s Flinders Island Show.
recipes. It would be wonderful to see an engagement from across the spectrum of younger women in our district. Attending the AGM might be a good place to find out more.
It seems that every time I write this column, I am reporting community concern about decisions made by our politicians without consultation with the community. Over the past month, the issue of proposed logging of native forests on the slopes of Mount Arthur (and also Mount Barrow and Ben Lomond) has been a hot topic in the Lilydale community.
A public meeting was attended by more than 120 people and an action group has been formed. Logging is an important industry in the North East. However, almost all of that industry is now in plantations and – to date – there have been lots of arguments about the potential damage this proposal will cause and little to no argument for any benefits that would justify that damage.
I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t a better way to make the decisions that affect the people who live in and love our district. Finally, please take the time to visit the new Lilydale Tasmania website, created by the Lilydale District Progress Association to showcase the Lilydale district. The site had a ‘soft launch’ in the past week and we are very keen to get as much feedback as possible before we formally launch. Find it at lilydaletasmania.com.au.
• The Fingal pump track is taking shape.
Federal election, Saturday 3 May 2025
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ANZAC DAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 • 2025
We will remember them
HUNDREDS OF people have paid their respects to service men and women at a range of Anzac Day services held across the North East last Friday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
Residents at nearly every township rose early to greet the sunrise with a traditional dawn service.
Approximately 70 people attended the service at Gladstone where Greg Whatmough read a poem “On This Hallowed Day” and Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Aviation Technician Avionics, Amy Vickers, gave a moving address. Scottsdale Primary School teacher Sherri Rainbow, who was last year on the Western Front for the occasion as a teacher in charge of students who won the prestigious Frank McDonald Prize, spoke at the Bridport dawn service in front of more than 100 people.
Dawn services were also held at Branxholm where 40 community members attended while many more
gathered at Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and Winnaleah.
By mid-morning marches were underway including at Scottsdale, which had not seen the street closed to pay tribute to those marching for themselves and loved ones for the past for five years.
“The 603 Scottsdale Army Cadets undertook their duties as catafalque party and front of ranks in the morning march magnificently,” Scottsdale RSL sub-branch president Ally Mercer said.
“Beau Styles from the SHS Student Leadership Board proudly spoke about Anzac, remembering the past and what the day means to him while Scott Timmins led the march to the Cenotaph and read the Ode.
“The Scottsdale RSL Branch committee was pleased to see so many Veterans march; that the community also came out in such numbers and that we remembered our ANZACS, and veterans on one of the most important days for commemoration.”
• Barry French from Launceston, Naval Veteran Hamish Donaldson, who spoke at morning service about his time in the Navy and what Anzac means to him, Scottsdale RSL Sub Branch Wellbeing Support Officer Kerrie Donaldson, Army Veteran Scott Timmins, Army Veteran Ray Keefe, RSL Sub Branch President Ally Mercer, and Army Veteran Dale Mountney, who spoke at dawn service about his time in Vietnam and what Anzac means to him.
The Ringarooma mid-morning service was attended by 130 with 100 enjoying lunch together. The service celebrated the Berwick family with brothers Ray and Neil serving. A bag from Ray’s that was brought back from the war and later found by a grandson, was on display in the hall.
The last Anzac Day service for the region was at Springfield in the afternoon, where about 80 people enjoyed a perfect autumn afternoon with just enough wind to make the flag unfurl occasionally.
Friends of St Paul’s Anzac Day coordinator Liz Chatwin led the service, Tilly Smith read a poem about the Australian flag, the significance of its parts and the meaning it holds to Australians, before Bridport Surf Life Saving Club member Tess Moore delivered the Anzac commemorative address about the use of the red and yellow flags, which had their beginning on the beaches of Gallipoli.
and LT
Wayne Johnson.
• Brya Robinson, Amali Collier , Ivy Howlett in the field of poppies made by the Bridport CWA before they led the Anzac Day march at Bridport.
• Makenzie Galloway and Michelle Mott at Springfield.
• Scottsdale High School’s Lily Walters and Beau Styles.
• RSM Seeley , CDTCSM Cody Johnson , CDT Riley Josey , CDT Sam Chilcott , CDT Quinn McLeod , CDT Brock Knight, CDT Jackson Fletcher
COL Mounter with 2LT(AAC) Patrick Styles, LT(AAC) Richard Brown and LT (AAC)
• Sherri Rainbow giving the Anzac Day address at Bridport.
ANZAC DAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 • 2025
• Beryl and Max Hodgetts at Springfield.
• Beth Knight at the Springfield ceremony.
• Bridport Primary School students at Bridport’s morning service were (front) Zoe Livingston, Isla McKenzie, Olivia Hyland, Tommy Carins, (back) Maui Lade-Wihongi and Luka Murfett.
• CDTCSM Cody Johnson stands guard at the morning service at Scottsdale.
• Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Amy Vickers after giving the Dawn Service address at Gladstone.
• Denny Barrett and Max Hadley at the Scottsdale Cenotaph.
• Evie Taylor laid a wreath on behalf of Winnaleah District High School on Anzac Day.
• Mayaha Berwick, Lachie Thompson and Hamish Thompson leading the Ringarooma march before the morning service.
• Tributes laid at the Branxholm service.
CARPET cleaning and lounges. Phone Felicity on 0428 226 198.
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Dorothy Pearl
(Heazlewood)
13.6.1931 - 26.4.2025
Dearly loved wife of ‘Rex’ (dec). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sue and Peter; Adrian and Linda.
Loving Nan of Jimmy and Danny; Yvette, Phillip, Matthew and Toby. Loved great grandmother of all her great grandchildren. Goodbye beautiful lady.
Privately cremated at Dorothy’s request.
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RANSON, Dorothy Jean
Wife of Len Ranson (dec) Passed peacefully April 27. Loved and loving sister of Eilleen, Marie, Kathleen (dec), Lindsay (dec), Sylvia and Mervyn. Thank you to the team at May Shaw for all the care given over the years. ‘A patient sufferer at rest’
RANSON, Dorothy Jean (Chilcott)
1.6.1933 - 27.4.2025
Loved wife of Len (dec). Mother and mother-in-law of Annette Bell; Trissie and Tim Jensen; Roy and Jann Ranson; Christopher and Sylvia Ranson. Grandma Dot to Rachel, Megan, Pippa, Ash, Nick, Laurence, Allessandra and Sam. Great grandmother to George and Remi. At peace.
FUNERAL NOTICE TO FOLLOW.
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WALTERS (nee Gscheidle), Michelle Joye
17.3.1971 - 27.4.2025
Loved and loving wife of Ashley.
Loved mum, mother-in-law, and nan of Bradley, Teneill and their families.
Loved daughter, sister, daughter-in-law and friend. “Gone Sunbaking”
Family and friends of Michelle are warmly invited to attend a service to celebrate her life to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Scottsdale RSL Club commencing at 1.00pm.
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Are you interested in playing social games of badminton, or learning how to play? Bridport Badminton Club are holding practice sessions Tuesday May 6 and Tuesday May 13, 7.00pm at the Bridport Community Hall. Roster will start shortly after these two sessions.
Cuppa for Cancer May 29, 2025 Bridport
Friends of St Pauls Springfield General Meeting Sunday, May 18 at 2.00pm Springfield Hall
THANK YOU
Betty Hughes (nee Ackerley)
8.2.1929 - 20.3.2025
Betty’s family wish to send heartfelt thanks to the many family members and friends who reached out to offer their support and condolences on the recent loss of Betty. Hers was a long life, well lived and there are many stories to share to keep her memory alive. Aminya - May Shaw cared for Betty in her final years, and we thank them for providing that care. So, to all who knew Betty, “I am at peace, my soul at rest and there is no need for tears for with your love I was so blessed for all those many years.” United with Charlie.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of Dorset Council will be held at the Council Chambers, 3 Ellenor Street, Scottsdale on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 commencing at 9:00 am.
Business of the Meeting:
1. Appointment | Deputy Mayor
The agenda will be available at the Council Office or www.dorset.tas.gov.au from 1 May 2025.
John Marik, General Manager
it’s in the making
FOR SALE BY TENDER
2015 ISUZU D-Max
Single Cab 4x4 Tipper Ute
Council is calling for private tenders to purchase the following Council vehicle:
Make / Model: 2015 ISUZU D-Max SX Single Cab 4x4 tipper Ute.
Registration: E62FG
Odometer: 114,000km
Images of the vehicle are available on Council’s website, with inspection of the vehicle by appointment only.
All enquiries are to be directed to Andrew Holmes via 03 6352 6510.
Tenders close at 3pm on Thursday, 8 May 2025. To lodge a tender, please complete the online tender form on Council’s website www.dorset.tas.gov.au
John Marik, General Manager
it’s in the making
Greening up Bell Bay
STUDENTS FROM Port Dalrymple School, Star of the Sea College, and South George Town Primary School got their hands dirty at Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium’s annual Tree Planting Day earlier this month.
Employees and children joined forces to revegetate land owned by Rio Tinto and learn about environmental conservation.
Bell Bay Aluminium General Manager Richard Curtis said the event, now in its 15th year, was significant for both the participating schools and employees.
“Our annual Tree Planting Day offers students from six to 16 a unique opportunity to engage in an outdoor classroom, get their hands dirty, and understand
the importance of environmental conservation,” said Mr Curtis.
“We’ve planted thousands of trees through our revegetation program since its inception. It’s inspiring to witness the students’ enthusiasm and curiosity as they contribute to restoring natural habitats.
“These young individuals are the future custodians of our environment, and events like this foster a lifelong sense of responsibility and connection to nature.”
More than 2000 native seedlings including blackwood, sheoak, silver wattle and gum were planted on land owned by the smelter to enhance its biodiversity.
George Town Rotary Club volunteers provided a barbecue on the day.
SCOTTSDALE COURT REPORT
WARRANTS WERE issued for police to arrest four people who failed to appear in Scottsdale Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday to face a range of charges.
Among those, Magistrate Simon Brown ordered the arrests of Bianca Jayne Cassidy on six charges relating to driving and drug offences, Andrew James Lodge for one count of common assault, and Trinity Sydney Mitchell on driving-related matters.
A 22-year-old woman living at Telita was disqualified from driving for three months and fined a total of $500 plus $118 in court costs after admitting to driving over the blood alcohol limit with a suspended licence and in a car that was uninsured and unregistered.
Harmony Sarah-Ann Mackay pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from a Random Breath Test where she blew 0.094 on Derby Station Rd at Derby on January 31 at 8pm.
The court heard she had consumed two ciders and was driving to transport a 12-year-old child and two other adults home to “remove myself and others from an unsafe environment and try to get them home”.
She apologised to the court saying she realised she had done the wrong thing.
Magistrate Brown said it was not a high reading and agreed her circumstances at the time were difficult.
On a charge of driving while her licence was suspended, on Tasman Highway at Tonganah on February 3, she pleaded not guilty and that matter will be herd on July 22.
Sophie Maree Price, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of fail to comply with conditions of a driver licence after being caught driving a manual car on Cameron St, Scottsdale, while only holding an automatic licence.
The incident occurred on Saturday May 18, 2024, when she was also charged with being a P1 provisional licence holder who failed to display her red “P-plates”.
She was convicted on both counts, given one demerit point and a total fine and charges of $228.54.
Summer-Rose Mackay pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer and her matter will be heard at Scottsdale on June 10.
A hearing scheduled for Terrence Reginald Kirkham, for multiple charges including common assault and resisting a police officer, was adjourned after one police officer due to give evidence attended the wrong court.
Police Prosecutor Katarina Gauden said one officer went to the Launceston Magistrates Court incorrectly while a second officer due to appear was away on workers’ compensation leave.
Ms Gauden said more evidence had
also been received on Monday that was relevant to the case and that one eyewitness had failed to appear – a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The matter was rescheduled for July 22.
And a hearing will be held later this year in relation to an alleged assault that took place in Nabowla on November 17, 2024, between Christopher Peter Davis and his de facto partner.
Mr Davis originally pleaded guilty to the charge after Magistrate Brown read out the particulars of the charge, which included pushing the woman out of a chair, grabbing her by the throat and pushing her backwards into a fridge while raising a fist.
After Ms Gauden gave further details of the alleged incident, including that Mr Davis allegedly threatened to kill the woman before driving off after an argument, Mr Davis defended his actions as self-defence.
Mr Brown then intervened and adjourned the matter for him to receive legal advice from the Legal Aid lawyer on duty.
Mr Davis then changed his plea to not guilty and his case will now be heard on September 2.
Mr Davis was also convicted and fined $250 with court costs of $78.54, after pleading guilty to a breach of bail by failing to attend the last session of the court for the matter.
Protect your possession with Bikelinc
CRIME STOPPERS Tasmania in collaboration with Tasmania Police is reminding bike owners to register their bikes with Bikelinc.
Ambassador Mark Mewis said it should be a priority for owners to keep their bikes safe, especially when they can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
“Whether your bike is old or new, used occasionally for leisure or daily for commuting to work or study, registering it with Bikelinc could be the key to recovering it if it’s ever stolen,”
Mr Mewis said.
“The more bikes that are registered, the harder it becomes for stolen bikes to
circulate - ultimately helping to reduce bike theft.
“Anyone can list their bike with Bikelinc – it’s easy and free. Bike owners, retailers, and community members can create a free profile by visiting bikelinc. com.au. It’s a simple step toward a safer community.
“If it has a unique serial number, you can add it to Bikelinc. Bikelinc supports the registration of a variety of items, including electric and power-assisted bikes, scooters, non-registerable offroad motorbikes, hand cycles, bike trailers, mobility scooters and unicycles.
Constable Richard Douglas – a keen cyclist and organiser of the
Tasmania Police Charity Trust annual bike ride – said that Tasmania Police was committed to preventing and investigating crime.
“Thieves are often opportunistic and will take advantage of anyone who leaves their belongings unsecured and unattended,” he said.
“Cyclists and bike owners are encouraged to make sure their bikes are always secured, and never left unattended, particularly in a public place.”
Anyone who knows anything about bike theft is asked to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.”
• Bell Bay Aluminium Administration Assistant Hollie McDonald with Port Dalrymple students Makayta and Brianna.
Netballers hit the court
BY SARAH FORSYTH
The 2025 North Eastern Netball Association season is underway, with games played every week in Scottsdale on a Wednesday night from 4.30pm, along with a rotation of games played at Bridport and Derby.
After a break for Easter and school holidays, netball is back with five rounds completed already in 2025. All grades are being fiercely contested, with some great netball on display early in the season.
This season has seen an increase in teams in the 12/Under Mixed and C Grade competitions which is pleasing for the Association, in particular the junior numbers coming through development pathways such as NetSetGo.
Due to the increased number of teams in the 12s competition, the roster for this grade has been split into two pools, which will cross over at the end of the season for finals.
NENA now has a public website. This allows everyone interested in netball to view latest news, publications upcoming games and results, along with promoting the NENA affiliated clubs to the region –keep up to date by visiting www.nenetball. com.au
LADDERS (AFTER ROUND 5)
A Grade - Swifts 16, Bridport 8, Scottsdale 4 (65%), Derby 4 (64%).
B Grade - Bridport WHITE 16, Swifts BLUE 8 (128%), Derby 8 (76%), Swifts RED 4 (122%), Scottsdale 4 (110%), Bridport BLUE 4 (93%), Ringarooma 0.
C Grade - Bridport WHITE 12 (180%), Scottsdale 12 (133%), Swifts 8 (186%), Bridport BLUE 8 (114%), Ringarooma RED 8 (84%), Derby 0 (58%), Ringarooma, WHITE 0 (33%).
16/Under Mixed - Swifts 12, Scottsdale 8 Bridport 4 (120%), Derby 4 (79%) Ringarooma 0.
12/Under Mixed – Maroon PoolScottsdale GREEN 16, Swifts RED 8, Bridport WHITE 4, Ringarooma 0.
12/Under Mixed – White PoolScottsdale BLACK 12 (658%), Bridport ORANGE 12 (183%), Swifts BLUE 6, Derby 2, Bridport BLUE 0.
• Amarli Taylor shoots for goal in the under 12 match between Central Swifts Red and Scottsdale Green.
De Goey on the march at Mowbray
ROHAN HADLEY-TRAINED horse
De Goey secured his third win in four starts with a solid performance at Mowbray on Sunday night.
Driven by Rohan Hillier, De Goey paid $2.60 for the win in the free for all open company event over 2200m.
“It was a good strong run after he didn’t have any luck early on in the race and just proved how strong he is in a very quick time,” Hadley said.
“He’s had three wins and a second from four starts and it was his second win in a row at Mowbray so he has got a few people talking!”
His return to form comes off a short stint in Sydney where he yielded just one second place from the five-start campaign.
“He appeared quite disappointing, so we brought him home and plan to race every couple of weeks throughout the year and I want to educate him for some standing starts.”
Hadley said the five-year-old had a tremendous ability but had been a bit luckless in major races to date.
• De Goey winning on Sunday night. Photo by Victory Images Photography.
Pyengana the place to be at Easter
A RECORD crowd flocked to Pyengana over the Easter weekend for the annual carnival featuring woodchopping, working sheep dog and bullock displays as well as a car and bike show.
Organiser Joe Rattray said the two-day event was a great success.
“The weekend was an amazing turnout, with record crowds totalling over 1500 for the weekend making it the most successful we’ve had yet,” he said.
“Seeing so many happy faces makes it worthwhile. I’m looking forward to making 2026 bigger and better.”
PYENGANA EASTER CARNIVAL RESULTS
225mm Standing
1st Colin Fellows, 2nd Vaughan Kettle, 3rd Stephen Haines.
250mm Standing - Eric Rattray Memorial 1st Vaughan Kettle, 2nd Anthony Richards, 3rd Michael Tucker.
275mm Underhand
1st Collin Fellows, 2nd Matthew Mathers, 3rd Gary Lovell Novice Underhand
1st Daniel Littlejohn, 2nd Mitchell Rowe, 3rd Kelvin Broomhall.
225mm Standing - Peter & Sue Richards Memorial 1st Bryce Maine, 2nd Colin Fellows, 3rd Robert Page.
Pyengana cup up for grabs
BY NICK FYSH
FOOTBALL WILL once again return to the verdant Pyengana valley this Saturday as the East Coast Swans host their annual heritage match.
The game was first played in 2016 and was the brainchild of Michael LeFevre who wanted to see footy once again return to his hometown.
This year the Swans will don the red
and blue “Demon” guernsey of their old FDFA rival Avoca as they tangle with another foe from the past, the resurgent Campbell Town Robins. The Swans had many significant battles with both sides, particularly in the 80s.
Avoca defeated St Helens in both the 1986 and 1989 grand finals, while on the other side of the ledger, the Swans, led by John Thurley defeated Campbell Town in the 1987 decider.
The Coast should welcome the Child brothers back into the fold, while Luke McCarty is another likely inclusion.
The Robins are undefeated this season and will be keen to see how their side stacks up against one of the stronger teams in the competition.
A big weekend of football at Pyengana kicks off at 10.00 on Saturday with the Swans U/16 side facing Scottsdale before the reserves and senior games.
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on average RFT participants receive between $5000 and $8000 worth of expert coaching and learning opportunities, both online and in person because the other costs are subsidised by the Future Drought Fund and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
The program runs until the end of August and is available across Tasmania with Sam Bye and Samantha Gadsby focused on the North East region.
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The action continues on Sunday with Auskick and another three junior matches all against the Scottsdale Magpies. As always, it will be a fantastic occasion with another huge crowd expected. Saturday will conclude with the presentation of the Pyengana Cup, the announcement of the Sam LeFevre memorial medal for best afield as well as a massive guernsey auction and music by the “Ringmasters”.
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• Colin Rattray 300mm Memorial event placegetters Joe Rattray, Anthony McCauley and Vaughan Kettle with Tania Rattray MLC.
• Derby Bullock Chopping event placegetters Vaughan Kettle, Bryce Maine and Colin Fellows with Dale Lester
Junior Magpie teams go down
SCOTTSDALE’S JUNIOR teams all played away on Sunday but the trips proved fruitless.
The Under 12 boys were in the match at half time but were eventually overrun by South Launceston and lost by 29 points.
Ollie Gerke, Archie Fish and Harry Moore were among the team’s best players.
The Under 14 boys went down to a strong North Launceston lineup by 33 points, and were best served by Thomas Smith, Zeke Richardson and Dustin Rockliff.
The Under 14 girls did well against the Tamar Demons but fell short by 28 points. Tillie Smith, Catherine Coxen and Libby Hall all played well while Madden Wood booted a couple of goals.
The Under 16 boys were defeated by Longford by 55 points.
Consistent trio Andy Heazlewood, Fergus Burns and Kade Norman again played well for this team.
The Under 17 girls were overwhelmed by a well organised Tamar Demons team by 85 points.
RESULTS
Under 12 Boys
South Launceston 7.9 (51) d Scottsdale 3.4 (22)
Goals: A Fish, M Keefe, T Carins
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
Under 9s v South Launceston at Youngtown 8.30am Sunday.
Best: O Gerke, A Fish, H Moore, K Farrell, K Giri, J Knight.
Under 14 Boys
North Launceston 6.8 (44) d Scottsdale
1.5 (11)
Goal: N Barnett.
Best: T Smith, Z Richardson, D Rockliff, L Reid, M Cresswell, T Moore.
Under 14 Girls
Tamar Demons 7.14 (56) d Scottsdale
4.4 (28)
Goals: M Wood 2, M Heazlewood, T Smith.
Best: T Smith, C Coxen, Libby Hall, M Heazlewood, Lucy Hall, L Viney.
Under 16 Boys
Longford 10.16 (76) d Scottsdale 2.9 (21)
Goals: J Murphy, M Muir.
Best: A Heazlewood, F Burns, K Norman, J Coxen, E Jones, C MacMahon.
Under 17 Girls
Tamar Demons 13.15 (93) d Scottsdale 1.2 (8)
Under 10s v East Launceston at Lilydale 8.30am Sunday.
Under 12s v East Coast Swans at Pyengana 10.35am Sunday.
Under 14 Boys v East Coast Swans at Pyengana 1.15pm Sunday.
Under 14 Girls v East Coast Swans at Pyengana 11.55am Sunday. Under 16 Boys v East Coast Swans at Pyengana 10.00am Saturday.
Under 17 Girls v South Launceston at Lilydale 12.15pm Sunday.
More losses for struggling Magpies
her four against Longford. She has been a great recruit.
Neither the Reserves nor the Under 18s scored a goal against Launceston. And like the senior men they have some challenges in front of them. Coaches Liam Chorley and Troy Milne need more players and the club will be chasing some hoping to sign them by the end of June.
RESULTS
Senior Men
Longford 11.20 (86) d Scottsdale 2.8 (20)
Goals: Scottsdale - Singline, J Farrell
Best: Scottsdale - Hayes, E Petterwood, D Wiggins, B Whish- Wilson, E Tyson, R Probert.
Senior Women
Scottsdale 13.10 (88) d Longford 2.0 (12)
Goals: Scottsdale - Hogarth 5, T Hinds 4, D Krushka 2, R Irwin, A Bowen
Best: Scottsdale - G Hogarth, S Harrison, T Hinds, L Juraimi, D Krushka, T Moore
Reserves
Longford 13.11 (89) d Scottsdale 4.4 (28)
Goals: Scottsdale - Wadley, D Nolan, T Phillips, A Rudling.
Best: Scottsdale - J Deacon, L Hall, T Phillips, D Hall, W Burr, Z Sheehan. Under 18s v Longford postponed
Senior Men
Launceston 35.22 (222) d Scottsdale 4.1 (25)
Goals: Scottsdale - J Krushka, R Probert, C Binns, L Hall.
Best: Scottsdale -J Krushka, J Hayes, W Hall, B Mullins, E Tyson, D Young.
Senior Women
Launceston 4.4 (28) d Scottsdale 3.2 (20)
Goals: Scottsdale -T Hinds 3
Best: Scottsdale - H Viney, T Hinds, D Krushka, A Hall, S Harrison, I Gibbins, C Kelly.
Reserves
Launceston 24.7 (151) d Scottsdale 0.1(1)
Best: Scottsdale - H Hall, J Phillips, D Hall, Z Sheehan, K Wilson, T Saunders. Under 18s
Launceston 18.16 (124) d Scottsdale 0.1 (1)
Best: Scottsdale - R Monson, H Auton, C McKean, T Hadley, A Abraham, J Burke.
Lilydale surprise Bracknell in crucial win
BY DAVID WALSH
LILYDALE TRAVELLED to Bracknell for the first game for premiership points between the two country clubs, on a beautiful sunny day with little wind in front of a large crowd.
The game was a tough physical battle early until Lilydale full forward Trent Griggs marked in front and goaled.
Lilydale started winning the stoppages but wasted forward opportunities kicking six points in a row, until Griggs marked strongly at centre half forward and kicked truly to give Lilydale an 18-point lead at quarter time.
Bracknell coach Josh Adams challenged his players, telling them to lift their effort calling the first quarter embarrassing and he didn’t have to wait long before Donnellan marked in the forward pocket and kicked truly to have
Bracknell on the board.
The brilliant Bardenhagen was winning plenty of football and marked strongly at half forward and made no mistake, to extend the lead back out to 18 points.
Sam Luttrell and Jack Venn were having a great battle in the ruck contests and Bracknell managed two goals from a Nick Jones snap and Josh Frankcombe free kick in front to reduce the lead back to four points before Lilydale on-baller Rueben Rothwell marked and kicked one from outside 50 to give Lilydale a 10 point lead at half time.
The premiership quarter started with Donnellan receiving a free kick in the forward pocket and making no mistake, and the game had gone up a level with both teams applying pressure at the stoppages before Hadley found Griggs in the forward pocket and under plenty of pressure snapped truly to give Lilydale
some breathing space.
Bracknell missed opportunities in the forward fifty and it was Bardenhagen again pushing forward to mark 30 out and split the middle.
Bracknell continued to waste shots on goal and Lilydale made them pay, moving the ball from full back to Saunders marking in the goal square and giving Lilydale an 18-point lead at three quarter time.
Lilydale coach Corey Lockett told his players to tighten up down back and continue to take the game on and it only took three minutes into the last quarter before Bardenhagen marked again at half forward and kicked truly.
Bracknell got one back with the strong Sam Borlini snapping over his shoulder at a boundary throw in, to pull the lead back to 18 point, but Lilydale had all the answers with Kurtis Tuck marking in the
goal square and extending the lead back out to four goals.
But Bracknell attacked again with goals to Josh Woolley and Cooper Warren at the 20 minute mark to get within two goals. With the game in the balance Matty Saunders was on the end of some good ball movement from the Demons to give them the great win by 17 points and head into another big challenge against Bridgenorth at Lilydale next Saturday.
RESULTS
Seniors
Lilydale 10.14 (74) d Bracknell 7.15 (57)
Goals: Lilydale - T Griggs 3, T Bardenhagen 3, M Saunders 2, R Rothwell, K Tuck.
Best: Lilydale - T Bardenhagen, R Rothwell, L Venn, B Malkin, T Dingjan, J Ashury.
Reserves
Lilydale 8.11(59) d Bracknell 4.6 (30)
• Harry Moore gets some space to kick clear.
• Kabir Giri in action for the Magpies.
• Tommy Cairns kicked a goal in the under 12 loss to South Launceston ahead of Bulldogs players Roy Routley and Charlie Green.
• Warrick Hall goes for the ball in the tough loss to Launceston.
Seagulls’ scoreboard a right sight
BY STEVE MCKILLOP
IN MAGNIFICENT conditions at the seaside oval, Bridport hosted their first home game against University Lions.
In front of a large crowd, the home side ran out winners by 195 points in the Seniors and the Reserves posted one of their biggest wins in the NTFA with a 193 point victory.
The first term saw both sides desperate to take control of the game early and University were putting immense pressure on the Seagulls restricting them to four goals for the term.
Once again innaccurate kicking in front of goals was proving to be a factor for the second week in a row.
Jack Lanham and young Zac Button both kicked majors and were the main targets up forward.
Hamish Auton was consistenly winning the ruck contests but the Bridport onballers were not taking advantage of this to the full extent.
Kicking with the breeze in the second quarter things started to open up for the home side with five goals kicked very early in the term.
University struggled to get it in their forward line and when they did on a few occasions Bridport’s backline, led by Nat Barnett and Christian Barnes, rebounded with ease.
The Seagulls had sixteen shots for goal with an 11 goal return to lead by 102 points at the long interval and University failed to score for the half.
The half time break showcased the BFC new LED Scoreboard streaming sponsors logos which could be seen from all around the ground.
The third quarter was much the same
SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Winners - K Smith & W Howlett 41. R/Up - B Pickett & A Loren 39. Others - T Collins & B Fahey 38, D Knight & T Hall 37. NTP 1st/10th - S Shea, 5th/14th - B Fahey. Longest Putt - B Pinner.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22 - STABLEFORD Women’s Winner - C Ferguson 29. R/Up - T Hall 28. Men’s Winner - D Knight 35 c/b. R/ Up - C Styles 35. Longest Putt - N Lette, A Freeland. Gobblers - T Hall, C Ferguson, G Booth.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
3 PERSON IRISH STABLEFORD
Winners - J Collins, T Collins, B Fahey 76. R/Up - B Pickett, A Loren, W Howlett 73. NTP 1st/10th - J Ferguson, 5th/14th - C Styles. Longest Putt - C Mackenzie.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 STABLEFORD Women’s Winner - H Lack 33. R/Up - T Taylor 32. Men’s Winner - D Knight 35. R/Up - A
as the first with University putting more pressure on the Seagulls restricting them to six goals for the term. Jayden Blackwell and Bj Fulton came into the game with Angus Robertson taking some good marks and converting twice.
University was not giving up and at times put Bridport under pressure, forcing skill errors but they still couldn’t manage to hit the scoreboard.
The lead had stretched to 143 points and with the aid of the breeze in the final quarter the scoreline was going to blow out.
Another eight goals added with Lanham and Button kicking seven each for the game Bridport ran out convincing winners by 195.
This week’s game sees Bridport travel to Westbury to take on Meander in the seniors only as Meander Valley don’t field a reserves side.
The Reserves had their biggest win to date since entering the NTFA.
Captain Sam Tuck, Toby Davis and new recruit Josh Coombe showed their class with Jos Ackroyd kicking five and Plugga Cresswell with four were the main goalkickers.
RESULTS
Seniors
Bridport 29.21 (195) d University 0.0 (0)
Goals: Bridport - J Lanham 7, Z Button 7, A Robertson 3, L Mckeam 2, A Coombe, B Mackey, M Makitae, J Hayward, S Fenton, Tom Barnett, J Blackwell, B Fulton, C Mulder, J Robinson.
Best: Bridport - H Auton, J Lanham, Z Button, B Fulton, J Blackwell, A Robertson Reserves
Bridport 33.18 (216) d University 3.5 (23)
Goals: Bridport - Ackroyd 5, Tuck 4, Cresswell 4, Coombe 4, Grynglass 3, Haas
• Jack Lanham kicks one of his seven goals with the new scoreboard in the background.
• Angus Robertson kicks for one of his three goals in the big win.
3, Brown 2, Bailey, Parker, Stein, Quarell, Lade, Clifford, Davis, Burgess.
SPORTS RESULTS
Rainbow 34. Longest Putt - B Fahey, D Knight. Gobblers - B Fahey, A Rainbow.
BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
JOAN MCWATT MEMORIAL SHIELD MEN NTP 1st/10th N Hayes, 6/15th X Nicholls, 1/10th M Hall. Longest Putt OTF 9/18th X Nicholls. Women Stableford Winner – M Claridge 30. R/Up – M Hall 28. Men Stableford Joan McWatt Memorial Shield Winner X Nicholls. Div 1- X Nicholls 39. R/Up- A Freeland 37. Div 2 – J Lefevre 36. R/Up – G Williams 33. Chicken run winner- C Roberts 23. Junior- Beau Gerke 20.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
JOAN MCWATT MEMORIAL SHIELD Winner - J Millwood 35. R/Up - A Kent c/b K Cuthbertson 30. NTP 3rd shot 9/18: K Cuthbertson. Men’s Winner: O Freeland 43. R/Up - J Lanham 36. NTP 2nd shot 3/12: O Freeland. Longest Putt OTF 1/10: R Taylor. Croquet Draw: J Wilson. Good shot: A Bignell.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 EASTER MINI BASH
Winners: 1st: G Williams, W Homan, P Atkins, O Freeland 56.125. 2nd: X Nicholls, C Nicholls, T O’Toole, M Crawford 56.25. 3rd: M Taylor, L Taylor, J Taylor, H Taylor 56.375. 4th: J Lucas Whittle, P Holmes, B Holmes, F Cassidy 56.625. NTP Men 1/10 M Lambert. Women 1/10 K Cuthbertson. Men 6/15 J Taylor. Women 6/15 A Kent. Best Dressed Team – Team “Hell Yeah” R Whittle, K Roberts, J Buchanan, G Laskey.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
2ND ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP
Winners: J Atkinson & M Bauld 68.5. R/Up: T Nichol & H Davies. NTP 1/10: M Bauld, 6/15: A Kent. Putting: M Hall & A Kent. Championship Winners: A Grade - R Taylor & K Cuthbertson 183. B Grade - J Atkinson & M Bauld 189. C Grade - J Millwood & M Claridge 241. 36 Hole Nett aggregate: J Atkinson & M Bauld 146. Women’s Stableford Winner: B Ebbelaar 28. Men’s Winner: B Laird 37. R/Up: D Hyland 35.
• Liam Arnold flies into the forward line.
Longest Putt OTF: B Gerke. Croquet Draw: C Betts.
RINGAROOMA GOLF CLUB
SUNDAY APRIL 27 D BEAN IRISH STABLEFORD Winner - I Mountney 38/79. R/Up - D Walsh 35/77. Third - S Burr 34/75. Fourth M Cook 35/68. NTP 1/10 D Walsh, 7/16 I Mountney. Longest Putt - A Walters. Hidden Nine - S Worker.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
STABLEFORD EVENT & MULTIPLIER Winner - K Rowbottom 40. R/Up - S Burr 34. Third - D Walsh 32. Fourth - C Fennel 31. NTP 7/16 - D Bean, 9/18 - L McDougall. Multiplier winners S Burr/D Walsh 69. MOORINA GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 STABLEFORD Winner - R Nichols 37. R/Up G Taylor 35. Third - L Mullins 34 c/b M Taylor 34. Longest Putt 4/12 L Mullins. NTP 3/13 M Taylor, 8/17 R Nichols.
Best: Bridport - Tuck, Davis, Cresswell, Ackroyd, Coombe, Burgess.
Seagulls dominate in big win
• Bridport’s Hamish Auton dominated in the ruck for Bridport in the Seagulls’ huge win against UTAS.
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More losses for struggling Magpies
BY PETER FISH
THRASHINGS BY Longford and Launceston in recent weeks illustrate only too clearly how difficult it is for Scottsdale in the NTFA Premier League this year.
For the opening eight minutes against Launceston on Saturday the Magpies kept their opponents goalless with tough tackling particularly from Elliot Tyson, and plenty of enthusiasm. But when that
The Blues punished the turnovers, moving the ball from one end of the ground to the other with skill and precision.
Coach Rickie Dolliver’s options were limited. Neither Corey Binns nor Daniel Wiggins were able to return after half time placing a severe limitation on the rotations. And with six teenagers in the team, inexperience and a corresponding lack of physical strength became issues.
For Joel Hayes, his 150th game was not particularly memorable in terms of the result, but he had an outstanding game in
his normal brave and dependable manner. And alongside their former coach, Joe Krushka and Warrick Hall had plenty of possessions at both ends of the ground.
Dolliver told his players they would be reviewing a video replay of the match, and hopefully the field umpires will also review the match because they made some bewildering decisions.
There is no premier league footy this weekend which will be a welcome relief, but with matches against South Launceston and North Launceston to come the
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situation remains grim. But Dolliver hasn’t given up on recruiting and he found some positives out of Saturday’s defeat.
After an excellent win over Longford, the women were disappointing against Launceston.
Trailing by just a point at half time, the girls were completely outplayed in the third term, and just failed to bridge the gap after missing a couple of easy shots on goal.
Tyeisha Hinds booted all of the team’s goals against Launceston backing up from
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