Edition 16, Wednesday 8 May, 2024

Humbling experience

Successful impact

Dairy Queen Scottsdale food facility shuts

BY RACHEL WILLIAMS

FORAGER FOOD Co’s Scottsdale facility has shut its doors after the Federal Government’s Defence, Science and Technology Group didn’t renew the business’ site lease.

Forager Food Co CEO John Ranicar said five staff were affected by the decision, with three relocating to Forager’s Western Junction site and two casual staff deciding against a move.

The George St site had been home to the company’s readymeal manufacturing facility, which produced the Campers Pantry range of trail-ready meals and emergency supply rations for Antarctic ships.

“It was a great little factory and we would have been happy to stay on if we were given the opportunity,” Mr Ranicar said.

Forager had originally signed a two-year lease to utilise the kitchen facility on the department site and then signed a one-year extension, which expired on May 2.

The kitchen used by Forager neighbours a Department of Defence facility where DSTG scientists are, according to its website, “developing and evaluating an eat-on-the-go, supplementary food bar for the ADF, with a focus on provision of adequate energy, micronutrients and gut health”.

The department was contacted for comment about what the future

of the site might be.

Mr Ranicar said the company had never supplied the Defence Department with food products, despite submitting two tenders for ration packs, which were won by a New Zealand business for the last decade.

“We have applied for that twice and not been successful and there has never been an agreement that they would procure product,” Mr Ranicar said.

“When we went into the lease the whole idea was to transfer the IP to retain capability to make freeze dried meals. There is no demand for freeze dried produce with Defence, but the idea was we could ramp up to meet demand if we needed to.”

Bass Liberal MHR Bridget Archer said she would be speaking with the Minister for Defence when she returns to Canberra for the Federal Budget next week.

“It is very disappointing when regional jobs are lost like this,” Ms Archer said.

“The New Zealand decision for ration packs was disappointing off the back off the Government’s big announcement of supporting Australian-made.

“There has been a steady decline in local manufacturing and I will be following it up when I return to Canberra because we need investment in industry in areas like Scottsdale to create regional jobs.”

• Cheryl McCartie is humbled by her Dairy Service Award and a Dairy Tas environment award she shared with husband Theo. T SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULL STORY.

WE SERVE

10 Years Ago – May 7, 2014 Legendairy Apprentice of the Year.

A Ringarooma dairy worker Cody Armstrong was awarded the prestigious Legendairy Apprentice of the year award after being in dairy for around three years. Prior to moving to the North-East and beginning work in the dairy industry Cody worked in the forestry industry, planting trees in Queensland. Cody only had around 12 months of his certificate three course in dairy farming to complete at the time of his award and was learning valuable skills in pasture management, stock feeding and basic farm management skills. Enabling Cody to take greater responsibility on the farm, leading into farm management roles and as a lead-in to the certificate four in dairy farming.

20 Years Ago – May 12, 2004 300 Games for true-blue Crow.

Michael O'Keefe first began with the Crows in 1982 - the year the club was established, and he was ready to call it a day after last season. But with his beloved club struggling for players, he fronted up again. Against Ringarooma, O'Keefe played his 300th game for the club, kicking four goals. He is the first player to reach 300 games for the club. O'Keefe considers himself fortunate to have played under some influential coaches including Ken Hall, Steve Cuthbertson, Craig Williams and Steve Nichols, and alongside former Tasmanian wingman Kelvin Anderson. He played in the first Crows team to make a senior grand final when they lost to Lilydale, but has been a member of six reserves premierships.

30 Years Ago – May 5, 1994 Fire destroys Church.

The Anglican Church at Weldborough was destroyed by fire on Monday evening. St Peter’s Church of England was originally the Methodist Church in Lottah. It was moved to Weldborough in 1931, and had not been used on a regular basis for the past 18 months. Tenders for the removal of the church had been only advertised a week earlier and past parishioners had removed the pews and church bell just hours before the fire devastated the building. The building was insured for the nominal amount of five thousand dollars. Police did investigate the circumstances of the fire.

CONCERN AT COUNCIL DECISIONS

THE ROLE of the Commissioner of the Dorset Council is to act as the Council while the Council is suspended and to approve new business brought forward by the staff.

It is absolutely not to overturn the lawful decisions of the duly elected Councillors of previous Councils, completely devoid of the public scrutiny offered by Councillors.

Last month’s decision to permanently rejoin NTDC at a cost to ratepayers of over $30,000 per year stinks of the General Manager John Marik and the Commissioner pushing through their own personal agendas to the detriment of the community.

Since Dorset pulled out of NTDC in 2015 we have saved the Dorset ratepayers around $250,000, but given the decision to re-join, the long-term financial plan often quoted by Mr Marik, will be worse off to the tune of $350,000.

NTDC has a long history of producing reports but no results and Dorset Council’s ability to source external funding especially from the Federal and State Governments has been the envy of all other Councils in this State.

We certainly don’t need the support of NTDC to achieve this. This is just lazy management.

Now Council, are contemplating reversing the decision of the 2018 Council to make entry to the swimming pool free.

In the season following the 2018 decision the visitor numbers at the pool went from 5,000 to 14,000 indicating undeniably that many families could not afford to attend the pool regularly when they had to pay.

A charge of $5 per person would equate to $25 for the average family and in today’s very tight financial climate this will be unaffordable to many of the less well-off members of our community. Heaven forbid, that access to recreational facilities is to be only for the well-to-do.

Maybe Mr Marik needs the income from the swimming pool to pay for NTDC membership.

Greg Howard, Jetsonville

James Jessup, patriarch

HISTORY REMEMBERED

KENNINGHALL IS a small village in the County of Norfolk in England. Over 170 years ago it was the home of many members of the Jessup family some of whom, over time, began to make their way ‘down under’.

James Jessup was born in Kenninghall in 1816. When James was aged 21, recorded as a bricklayer, he married Frances Wilde, herself born in Kenninghall and aged 17 at the time of their wedding.

James and Frances had nine children, two of whom died young. The parents and seven children came to Melbourne in 1856 where, tragically, another two of their children died within 18 months.

Family records suggest that they moved to New Zealand for a few years, but then returned to Melbourne. In 1863 they came to Tasmania and in 1867 came to Springfield and West Scottsdale where, soon afterwards, the grown-up boys, Alfred and Walter, took up farming.

The parents appear to have continued living in Melbourne for some time except for occasional visits to West

Scottsdale for James to help his sons establish themselves. His wife, Frances, died in Melbourne in 1880 at the age of 62. At the time of her death James and Frances had been living in Brunswick where he was sexton of a Methodist Church.

In later times James came to live in West Scottsdale near his sons. He died in December 1894 at the age of 78.

The Launceston Examiner reported “A sudden death occurred here today. Mr James Jessup, an old resident of the district, was found dead in his garden about noon. Much sympathy is felt for the family.” He is buried in the Springfield General Cemetery.

James Jessup’s story has been recorded by family members and is available on the internet for all to read.

A few facts, some dates and places, a couple of photographs. An ancestor of many, treasured and remembered, as he should be.

Ultimately though historians, even family members, have to accept that any personal history is a very broad brush over a life. At best we can know the basic outline of their lives. Such is the

nature of history, we record what we know and keep searching for new information to help improve that knowledge.

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

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Pilgrims return humbled by Anzac experience

SCOTTSDALE HIGH School

representatives Tori Hall and Sherri Rainbow have returned humbled by the war knowledge they have gained during the Frank McDonald Prize tour of Belgium and France.

Ms Rainbow said the trip had been an amazing opportunity to question, to grasp and to explore.

“None of us will ever think of the events of WW1 in the same way,” she said.

Miss Rainbow said the tour was guided by war history expert Dr John Greenacre.

Among the significant sites visited in Belguim were St James Chapel in Ypres, the Flanders Field Museum and the Bayernwald Trenches.

After crossing into France, the tour included visits to VC Corner and the Cobber statue.

“This was a particularly moving part of the trip and Dr Greenacre spoke in depth about the events of Fromelles –often described as the worst 24 hours in Australia’s military history with over 5500 casualties listed and over 2000 deaths,” she said.

“We all attended and participated in the Menin Gate ceremony where we laid a

floral arrangement or wreath.”

The group also travelled to Hill 60 to observe the crater and scarring of the landscape, which has not been touched since WW1.

The group was confronted by stories of efforts in Messines and Polygon Wood, they re-walked the steps of the Battle of Passchendaele and visited Tyne Cot Cemetery.

“This battle really hit home the immense sacrifice our fellow Tasmanians made - 12,000 bodies lay to rest in Tyne Cot cemetery and 35,000 missing soldiers are named on the wall of remembrance.”

Filled with tears, Miss Rainbow gave her pilgrimage in honour of her great grandfather John William Walker and his brother Albert Walker, at Albert’s gravestone.

The group took part in the Anzac Day dawn and morning services at Villers Bretonneux.

“Anzac Day required a 1.45am start however we all were promptly ready and proud to be Australian knowing what we had been so intensely learning,” Miss Rainbow said.

“The service was nothing short of

exceptional and all members of our party were moved and humbled. We felt calm and respectful and were amazed that so many people could gather and be quiet without any hesitation.”

Following Anzac Day events, Tori shared Private David Howell’s story. He served with the 40th Battalion in the Somme region. He died in battle and is buried at Mericourt-L’Abbe Communal Cemetery. She gave a compelling pilgrimage and herself was brought to tears.

Stray cattle still a concern

CATTLE ON the side of Golconda Rd have become a constant threat to passing motorists according to locals, but hopefully a solution to the situation has been found.

The elderly owner of what’s believed to be some of the recalcitrant cows said he was arranging for five of them to be collected and sold, because they had become too hard to manage.

“It is getting rather difficult with hay to feed them so they don’t go on the road,” he said on Tuesday.

“We have a fence but they are going through a creek. They are being collected this afternoon I hope.”

One Nabowla resident said he had called police seven times this month alone to report a range of cattle on the loose.

“The police will not do anything until someone gets hurt or worse,” Bradley Duck said.

“They say they will send someone out but I haven’t seen anyone. I’ve also had no response from the RSPCA.

“I’m not worried for myself but more so the people with young families.

“They are always different cows. A white faced bull is still hanging around but it’s usually Angus heifers.”

A Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management spokesman said it was a timely reminder for motorists to drive safely given it was National Road Safety Week.

“Animals on the road are always a potential hazard, particularly in rural areas,” the spokesman said.

“Motorists should call 131 444 to report any hazards on the road.”

The Dorset Council and RSPCA were also contacted for comment.

The tour’s last stop before exploring Paris was Compiegne, where they visited the site of the Armistice signing at 5am on November 11th, 1918.

Make a play date

A NEW and free Playgroup Tasmania service is being offered in the North-East.

PlayConnect+ is open to all children aged 0-6 years who have a disability and/or developmental concerns, as well as their families.

A formal diagnosis is not required.

PlayConnect+ will be held on Mondays during the school terms from 10am-11.30 am at Jetsonville Hall, 115 Muskfield Road.

“Playgroup Tasmania’s supported playgroups aim to ensure parents and children feel included, safe, understood and valued,” Statewide Coordinator of Earlt Support Programs Bec Hughes said.

“Playgroups are a fun way to make connections, find

• Jada Smith of North Scottsdale at this week's Jetsonville PlayConnect+ session.

support and build lifelong memories.”

You can contact admin@ playgrouptas.org.au or phone 6331 6599 for more details.

• Tori Hall and Sherri Rainbow, from Scottsdale High School, visiting gravestones in France as part of the Frank McDonald Prize.

• One of the cows on Golconda Road, near Wyena.

Agfest success for cattle cohort

TWELVE SCOTTSDALE High School students have returned from Agfest with a wealth of experience and some ribbons for category wins.

Teacher Kylie Rattray said it was a huge four days of learning and competition.

Agfest Champion Beef Handler was won by Jordan Harris, who was also named over-15 Reserve Champion in the beef judging.

Adara Hall was named Reserve Champion Beef Handler, Indi Hutchison was named under-15 Champion for Beef Judging, A’jana Smith was named the over-15 champion for Dairy Judging and Mya Hadley took out the under-15 Reserve Champion for Beef Judging.

Stronach View Tilda won the Beef Interbreed Heifer Supreme exhibit award.

“It was a great opportunity to showcase cattle from the school and profile cattle handling as an activity for students to get involved in,” she said. Lilydale District School’s Vocational Education and Training student, Ashlea Harrison, won the Herdsman award for her work with the Lilydale team.

Service award honour a surprise for McCartie

RINGAROOMA FARMER Cheryl McCartie is still coming to terms with being recognised by her peers for her contribution to the State’s dairy industry.

Ms McCartie milks 500 cows on the 297ha property she owns with her husband Theo van Brecht, which they have operated since 1998.

She was recently presented with the NRM North Dairy Environmental Award and the Elphinstone Stevens Dairy Service Award, which recognises those who have provided 20-plus years of outstanding service.

“It was massively humbling – it blew me away that they would consider me for it,” Ms McCartie said.

“I was on the Dairy Tas Board when we developed that award and there have been a few people recognised like Bob Bush and others who have mentored me.

“Everything I do, whether its industry, community, when my kids were at school, or with health and wellbeing – it’s about the grassroots. What are we doing that actually helps people practically?”

The environmental award bestowed on them at the Dairy Tas State Awards,

adds to a sustainability award they received a few years ago.

“We have the Ringarooma River running through our property and all the biodiversity we have with the bush that surround us – we have always been on a path of trying to look after it because it delivers a really good business and life for us and our family,” she said.

Dairy Tas judges were impressed with their decade-long journey of continual improvement.

“We started planting trees, fencing off waterways and taking control of our waste and effluent to use it to its full potential.

“We are looking at pasture species now to introduce different species with regenerative farming in the back of our mind.

“We recently purchased a block of land that was in forestry and turned that back into grass.”

Ms McCartie said she hoped to continue protecting the farm’s biodiversity.

“We were involved in a project with the University of Tasmania with cameras to look at the impact of Devil Facial Tumour Disease and what

species had moved in and 18 months after the initial work, low and behold there were devils back.

“Things like that motivate us to keep going because it is working.”

She would also like to see more government assistance for dealing with farm waste, in particular silage wrap.

“Nearly every other state has a wellsupported recycling facility and it is done in New Zealand.

“At the moment our silage gets bundled up and goes to landfill which is my biggest bugbear.

“When there was a recycling operation working in George Town they were making fence palings and plastic containers for fish farms and all sorts of different things from the wrapping before it stopped.”

But for now, she is dealing with the challenging season caused by drought conditions, fodder shortages, increased commodity prices and higher interest rates as well as the reality that milk prices will drop for next season.

“Ringarooma is a bit of a gem in the state with the rainfall we get but this is the driest season we have had since we have been here,” she said.

Dorset BOI Update

A WEEK after the State Government was handed the Board of Inquiry’s final report into the Dorset Council, there has been no release of any ministerial decisions.

Former Mayor Greg Howard, who has been stood down since August alongside the other eight elected councillors, is yet to hear anything.

Local Government Minister Nic Street had earlier committed to releasing the report within a week, but it is understood that he is on leave for an undisclosed time and Premier Jeremy Rockliff is still acting in the role.

Mr Rockliff confirmed he received the report last week and did not commit to a timeframe for a decision on whether any or all councillors will be dismissed permanently.

Those at the centre of allegations of “systematic and statutory non-complaince” are anxious for an outcome.

Mr Howard said it had taken an extraordinary amount of time to complete the Inquiry and Independent MLC for McIntyre Tania Rattray said she believed it should have only taken three months.

“The Minister had previously said he expected the report to be released within a week of it being received,” Mr Howard said.

“The community has been seriously disadvantaged by the suspension of the Council and will be permanently due to the loss of experienced Councillors, so the very least the Government can do is release the report ASAP so as to give the community some certainty and direction.

“As most of the issues investigated by the Inquiry are historical and have been resolved, the whole mess is looking like a complete waste of time and money.”

• Indi Hutchison, A’jana Smith, Jordan Harris and Mya Hadley at Agfest.

• Champion Beef handler of Agfest Jordan Harris with Judge Candina Crowden of Olso Angus.

• Ashlea Harrison, from Lilydale District School, won the Herdsman Award at Agfest.

20-year milestone for McIntyre MLC

THE STATE’S longest-serving current MLC Tania Rattray will next week celebrate a major milestone.

Ms Rattray, the Independent Member for McIntyre, will notch up 20 years on the red carpet of the Legislative Council when Parliament returns following the recent election.

She has four years remaining in the role after being re-elected for a fourth term in 2022 and she then plans to step away from the political landscape that has dominated her life.

Her dad, Colin, had previously served two terms as Apsley MLC before retiring.

Ms Rattray was the Dorset Deputy Mayor when she decided to run for the role her father vacated, winning Apsley. The name of her division was changed to McIntyre in 2017 following an electoral boundary redistribution.

“Not only did dad encourage me but my employer at the time, Steve Love from Galloways Pharmacy had a big interest in politics and he said I had to do it,” Ms Rattray said. “He was a wonderful influence and supporter.”

It has been a long and enjoyable journey for the former Winnaleah and Scottsdale

High School student and by her side the entire time has been her electoral officer and friend Melissa Partridge.

“They used to joke that the Legislative Council was the retirement home for old Mayors. It has changed a lot in the 20 years I have been there,” she said.

“There have been 23 members leave in the time I have been there.

“When I first started I was inspired by Tony Fletcher, the Member for Murchison, who was serving the last part of his fourth term. He was a great orator and I wanted to soak up everything he had to say in the Chamber and my goal at the time was to achieve his longevity.

“It’s been an overwhelming journey.

“Every sitting is different and if I come up against issues that I might not have a huge understanding of I take the time to talk to people who I value their input.”

Said she was really proud of achievements made on various committees, including the review into gaming reform and the establishment of a TasWater enquiry.

“I feel the most difficult vote was early in my career in 2005 where the Labor Government of the day were progressing a transfer of Crown Land

to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Council,” she said.

“As the representative of the Furneaux Islands where a large parcel of land on Cape Barren Island was part of the land to be transferred, the Island’s communities were not fully supportive. Following extensive discussions with my community, I opposed the transfer with the Bill at the time being passed in the house.

“The most challenging time I experienced during my 20-year tenure was the 2017 electoral boundary redistribution by an independent panel proposing taking the electorate of Apsley away, combining half the area in to two new electorates, which are now McIntyre and Prosser.

“Losing 12,000 of your constituents with the stroke of a pen and gaining 15,000

Saddling up for shindig

DIG OUT your rhinestones, dust off your Stetson and cobble together your best flannelette shirt for a night of boot scooting fundraising fun to aid Eb’s Ride for RAW.

The Ringarooma Community Hub are hosting the Country and Western night on Saturday, May 11 from 7pm.

There will be prizes for the best dressed and a huge raffle on the night.

Anyone wanting to donate a raffle prize can contact Donna on 0499 990 677.

Attendees are asked to bring a plate of supper to share.

RAW outreach worker for mental health and wellbeing, Ebony Lette, is preparing for a six-day 200km trek on her horses from George Town to St Helens from May 20-25.

After successful back surgery last month she is excited about the journey ahead.

“I’ll definitely be able to ride most of it –I’m not sure about all of it but I have some great friends to call on if I need,” Mrs Lette

said.

“My surgeon was super happy with how the procedure went and I have his full support to ride as much as I feel I can which is great news.”

The fundraiser has so far raised $7723 for RAW in the region.

• Ebony Lette and Donna Davis are preparing for a Country and Western night at Ringarooma this Saturday to raise money for Eb's Ride for RAW.

new constituents from a whole new but still large area was difficult to embrace at the time.

“As they say ‘it is what it is’ and I embraced the new electorate which thankfully still comprised of my home base.

“The privilege of this role is never lost on me and I look forward to continuing to represent the people of McIntyre.”

Good news for poppy growers

FOLLOWING ON from a most successful poppy harvest, Extractas Bioscience has announced a significantly increased crop area for the coming season and have increased the price to secure it.

Field Operations Manager, Noel Beven said it was great news for growers at a time of reduced returns for some agricultural commodities and uncertainty - particularly for livestock producers.

The company is looking for increased area up to three times last season’s area and is a result of continued strategic positioning by Extractas as the dominant supplier of Alkaloid Raw Materials to the global market.

Executive General ManagerCommercial, Peta Dolan said there had been positive customer meetings held

overseas recently.

She said underpinning market dynamics were driving the increased customer demand for Oripavine derived from the company’s poppy varieties. The increased demand will require a major area of Oripavine planting this year to satisfy the product supply to Extractas’ customers in 2025 and into 2026.

The company continues to have strong demand for product from its other varieties of poppy and will again grow some Codeine crop and continue to expand the area of Noscapine poppy.

Mr Beven outlined a 10% price increase for the Oripavine crop this coming season, which follows a 3% boost 12 months ago, and is significant considering the strong performance of the crop last season.

Pricing for Thebaine and Noscapine was boosted by 6% last year and together with Codeine crops will remain unchanged for the 2024/2025 season.

Pleasingly, the average dollars per hectare returns to growers were above budget estimates for all three crop types.

Almost 50% of the area grown for the company last season benefited from the uptake of the Bonus Crop Payment offer which allowed growers to defer a percentage of income until August and benefit from an additional 10% payment on the deferred income.

The high participation rate demonstrated that growers certainly appreciated the option to increase their return.

Planting of this year’s poppy crop will commence in June.

Extractas Bioscience is seeking poppy growers across the

North-East

for season 2024/25

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• Scottsdale farmer Cameron Moore with Extractas Bioscience Field Officer Dylan Craw.

• McIntyre MLC Tania Rattra will next week mark 20 years in the role alongside her Electorate Officer Melissa Partridge.

Irrigation management proposal

CONSULTATION HAS started with irrigators and key stakeholders regarding potential community management of publicly owned irrigation schemes.

In December 2023, the Tasmanian State Parliament passed the Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) ACT 2023 (WMA Act) into law.

Tasmanian Irrigation CEO Andrew Kneebone said that in practical terms, the changes mean that Tasmanian Irrigation can delegate some of its powers and functions to irrigator groups.

“We are always looking for efficiencies in how we operate schemes, and if there’s a more efficient way for irrigators to access the schemes, we support that,”

Mr Kneebone said.

“There’s a wide range of possible scenarios for delegation, and what irrigators want may vary from scheme to scheme.

“We need to understand that and facilitate irrigator requirements to the extent the legislation permits. However, some things are not able to be delegated.

“The legislation does not enable the transfer of state-owned irrigation assets as part of the delegation.

All irrigation scheme assets will remain owned by Tasmanian Irrigation on behalf of the State under community management arrangements, and the WMA Act includes threshold tests to ensure protection of public investment in schemes.”

A community information session will be held at Scottsdale Football Club on May 16, from 10.30am – 12 noon.

Big dry concern

LIVESTOCK REPORT

BY WARREN JOHNSTON

AS THE nights get cooler and days shorter everyone is looking for the elusive rainfall patterns to return after a 100-year record summer and autumn dry period.

Tax cuts for

Many are now looking at surface water levels as they disappear and put more pressure on livestock producers who are already finding it near impossible to purchase hay or silage and agistment being an impossibility to find.

On the positive side, the ground temperature remains warm and we will still benefit from rain although we are heading into the colder months.

Livestock markets remain positive, although we are seeing a downward price trajectory at present on the cattle front and long wait lists for cattle to be processed over the hooks.

We have just about finished our major weaner cattle sales for the season and looking back at what the markets delivered we've come away with some acceptable sales, especially in the steer section and good demand for restockers looking for quality heifers to build herds with.

As the sales have continued, the heifer market has only lost value through the season, where steers have increased over the six-eight week period.

The major factor to influence these markets has been the mainland competition that we have enjoyed this year, with approximately 6070% of our weaner cattle being taken across Bass Strait.

Another major influence has been the large numbers of island cattle coming into all markets with store cattle flowing across the North-West Coast and processing cattle into abattoirs.

This is a two-fold effect on our markets and compounding the over-supply.

Lambs and sheep have been very consistent with signs of the lamb market moving up from now and the sheep processing markets remaining a constant for some time now.

The key ingredient now is rain, rain and more rain!

Donation delivers new floor for May Shaw

STAFF AND residents of Scottsdale’s May Shaw Aminya aged care facility are enjoying the benefits of a new floor in high traffic areas of the premises after a donation from the Bridport Innovations community group.

The timber-look vinyl flooring replaced worn and stained carpet tiles in areas used as lounge rooms and for recreational activities.

Bridport Innovations president Jill Van Den Bosch said it seemed a good use for the $12,000 donation.

“We recognised that May Shaw provides an important service for the whole of the North-East region and certainly many Bridport

residents depend on it for care in the later stages of their lives.”

May Shaw’s Hotel Services Manager, Brodie Simon, said the new floor was a significant improvement.

“The vinyl is so much easier to keep clean, so it provides a safer, more hygienic living and working space and it makes the whole area lighter and more pleasant to be in,” he said.

Representatives of Bridport Innovations were invited for afternoon tea to inspect the completed flooring project, when May Shaw Aminya’s director of facilities Mandy McKay thanked them for the contribution.

Ms McKay also outlined other initiatives on the drawing board to help residents feel comfortable in the transition from independent living at home to a care setting.

“We’ve installed a washing machine so those people used to doing their own washing and hanging it on the line can continue to do so.

“We’d like to have some cooking facilities for residents’ use and a vegie patch, maybe even some chickens.

“Many of our residents come here off the farm, so it’s nice for them to have things they’re familiar with,” Ms McKay said.

Project Y having positive impact

A NEW project aimed at supporting Dorset’s Under 25s is already being hailed a success.

Project Y has been developed exclusively by Dorset Employment Connect to benefit both young people and the local business community, after DEC recognised a need for local support during the transition from education to employment.

Employment Connector Lauren Summers said Project Y is delivered in two stages. Stage 1 runs for six weeks and is comprised of weekly onsite visits to workplaces in our area.

“During these workplace visits, we learn about the workplace, the roles within these businesses and the training/ educational pathways needed to gain qualifications for specific roles,” she said.

“These visits also afford invaluable opportunities for participants to make meaningful connections with the employers in our region and sparks conversations about employment and training options.”

During Stage 2, participants transition into working with DEC career coach, Amber, who supports the participants in creating their own individual career plans.

“This may include resume/cover letter creation, connecting with registered training providers, employment applications, literacy support, etc. This is a unique approach, based on the individual’s specific needs,” Ms Summers said.

“We have been blown away by the response from our community so far! Only four weeks into this exciting project with our first group of eight participants, there have been multiple employment opportunities and outcomes for our young people, with two participants securing employment and four participants with upcoming job interviews.

“We are incredibly grateful for the response from our local businesses and employers. The willingness to support the program has been amazing, with over 30

businesses participating in the workplace visits. We are also very thankful for the support of Scottsdale High School, who have been extremely supportive during the roll out of the program.

DEC is currently recruiting for round two of the program, with those under 25 years old and thinking about potential career options asked to register their interest at projecty@dorsetec.org.au

Young people in the Scottsdale community NEED you!

LOOKING TO help young people in the Scottsdale community to thrive?

Become a Raise volunteer mentor and make a real difference in a young person’s life. For young people, being heard, valued and supported by a trusted adult is so important. Gifting your time and attention will make all the difference.

Join Raise as a mentor at Scottsdale High School this year and give back to your community.

With industry-leading, accredited training and full supervision from a highly qualified Program Counsellor, Raise will ensure you have all the skills to mentor a young person.

Raise mentoring programs run in school, during term time.

The program, which is new to Scottsdale High School, commences at the end of May and runs through to November.

Are you available each week on Wednesday mornings for a couple of hours to mentor a student at Scottsdale High School?

There are so many benefits for everyone. You’ll meet other socially conscious adults from the community and get to know the youth in your community by really listening to what’s going on for them.

The impact you will have cannot be underestimated.

Why not take the leap, take on this challenge and add new skills and experiences to your own life?

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• May Shaw Aminya resident Renee Symes, Hotel Services Manager Brodie Simon, Director of Facility Mandy McKay, Bridport Innovations members Len Gillett, Jenny Whenn and Jill Van Den Bosch with Chief Financial Officer Georgie Scott and resident Andris Skrabe.

• (Above left) Thomas Gullefer, Montanah Thomas, Conrad Gage and Kai Pou during a workplace visit to Clovelly Dairy Farm. (Above right) Jack Lade learning how Stronach Industries Group convert their waste product into an environmentally friendly firewood alternative, Hot Blocks.

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CARPET cleaning and lounges. Phone Felicity on 0428 226 198.

GRANNY FLAT or similar accommodation in Scottsdale or surrounds, MUST BE QUIET. Contact 0458 336 558.

MORNING Kindling, available at Scottsdale Men’s Shed. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 10.00am till 2.00pm. Now also available at Ag Warehouse, Scottsdale, proceeds to Hospital Auxiliary.

FRYDENDALL, Ib

30.12.1939 - 29.4.2024

Partner of Sonja (dec.), and father of Carsten, Henrik, and Morten. Brother-in-law of Freddy and Jill, Johnny (dec.), and Benny (dec.). Privately cremated.

SIMMONS, Joan

9.11.1935 - 4.5.2024

Passed away peacefully in the presence of her family. Eldest daughter of Herbert and Edna Nicholls. Loving mother of Christine, Peter (Dec), Lynne and Sandra. Adored Nanma to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A heartfelt thankyou to the staff at Aminya for their loving care. We were blessed to have a one-in-a-million Mother, Mother-in-law and Nanma.

SIMMONS,

Joan

Family and friends of Joan are warmly invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate her life to be held on Monday 13th May 2024 at Gospel Hall, Scottsdale commencing at 1.30pm. Donations can be made to Operation Christmas Child at the service. This service will be livestreamed and can be accessed via the following link: lethborg@allcarefunerals.com. au/upcomingfunerals

Bridport Bowls is holding a Cuppa for Cancer Thursday May 30.

BRIDPORT VILLAGE MARKET

“Where the Community comes together” Mother's Day Market Saturday, 11th May 9.30am - 1.00pm

MOTHER'S DAY RAFFLE

Over 40 stalls offering quality handmade, baked and grown goods, alpaca woollens, handmade jewellery, clothing, plants, bric a brac and much more. Live music, sausage sizzle and coffee. Bridport Community Hall, Main Street Bridport and on the Village Green Proudly supported by the CWA Bridport Branch.

Scottsdale Primary Pre-Kinder Sessions

Was your child born in 2020? If so, they are eligible to attend Pre-Kinder sessions this year.

When: Friday 11:00am – 12:00 noon

Where: Scottsdale Primary SchoolKindergarten room

Contact: Scottsdale Primary School on 6352 0200 to register your child for these sessions and/or for Kindergarten in 2025

THANK YOU

Hayley Wiggins, Scottsdale High School, Scottsdale High School Association , North-East Tas Lions Club, Scottsdale Lions Club, Scottsdale Football Club, Scottsdale RSL, Bruce Scott, Brian Donahue, Louise Calder, Peter Fish, Jan Rainbow, Family & Friends Tori Hall, 2023 Frank MacDonald Prize Winner

FREE GUITAR LESSONS

Pathfinder Care is providing free guitar lessons for the community with 'Bobby Young' every fortnight Friday starting May 5, 2024 at 17 King Street, 9.30am start.

North- East Eight-Ball Report

BY DAVID MARSHALL

THE KILLERS travelled to Kizzi’s Bar and were greeted with open arms.

Limited guitars available please provide your own if possible. RSVP Danish on 0404 567 681.

Scheduled Maintenance

Memorial Tree Avenue, Ringarooma

Council will be undertaking scheduled maintenance to the avenue of memorial trees on Ringarooma Road, between Lovers Lane and the town boundary, at the end of May 2024.

Due to the trees growth spreading toward the public road edge, approximately 1 metre of foliage will be removed to ensure the safety of road users.

If you have any concerns regarding the scheduled maintenance, please contact the Council Depot on 03 6352 6510 by Friday 24 May 2024.

JOHN MARIK General Manager

The butcher DeJersey slipped into the number one slot and won the technical foul battle against Smiley Alcorso.

Marshall took the next downing Mitch Taylor before Smith lowered his colours to Ugg Boots Singline. The joiner Bicanic was too good for Davey and then young Nolan impressed defecting Lilo to peg on back for the Happy Rock lads.

In the last singles Hodgetts and Groves were forced to leave the supper plates and in a close game Hodgetts snuck over the line and scored the last sausage roll.

Gladstone required all three doubles to steal the win, but the mascot forwarder Phil had other ideas. He teamed Bicanic with Hodgetts and the throat lubrication worked for Bicanic who cleared the table in quick time against Nolan and Groves. Singa and Taylor scored a win as did Lilo and Marshall in the last. Killers 6 – Gladstone 3 Winnaleah travelled to Tiger land and the RSL boys were keen to spoil the party.

They bounced out of the blocks claiming the first two frames thanks to Bell and Kerrison downing Smith and Shaw but then the tide changed.

Whitlam Gough left Williams with sheep manure on his dancing pumps and Randone showed Fogarty the door. Wylie Smith and

Tiles Wagner cleaned up the tail for the Pies defeating Slim Forbes and Sammy T and in the blink of an eye everything changed.

Things only got worse for the Tigers losing all three doubles resulting in another percentage booster for the Magpies.

In the last game of the round it was the Dogs at home to the RSL Bulls.

Captain Farrell led from the front to defeat Spud Parry in the first but then Millwood was taken to the cleaners by Daffy.

Rat Farrell placed a sold sticker on real estate Wiggins before Cowmare rattled Mountney’s cage.

Civil works Cain isn’t firing on all cylinders and went down to the consistent Sassy but the fly in Brown was too good for Wiggins Junior levelling the score.

The big guns were out in the first doubles with both sides hoping for an advantage. Millwood and Mountney were out for redemption after going down in the singles and they swept the floor with Daffy and Lethborg.

Parry and Sassy then played out of their skins knocking off the Farrell boys and it was anybody’s game.

In the last, Cain and Brown steadied the ship for the Dogs and secured the win. Dogs 5 –Bulls 4.

This week will see the singles championships play off so get your name in if you’re keen for a game.

NORTH EASTERN EVENTS CALENDAR 2024

Every Monday

• PlayConnect+ (School Term)

Jetsonville Hall, 10:00am – 11:30am

• Purple Frog Art & Craft Group

Scottsdale Men’s Shed, 10:00 –2.00pm

Second Monday Each Month (except June)

• Dorset Garden Club

Scottsdale Uniting Church Meeting Room 2:00pm

Every Tuesday

• Scottsdale Choir

Scottsdale Uniting Church Meeting Room, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Fourth Wednesday each Month

• Probus Club of Scottsdale Northbourne, 9:45am

Every Thursday

• Free morning tea drop in centre

Scottsdale Uniting Church 10:00am – 1:00pm

First Friday each Month

• Free Women's Legal Service

Dorset Community House

• Ladies of Dorset Coffee & Chat

Scottsdale Art Gallery Café

Every Saturday

• St Helens Market

Portland Memorial Hall, 8:00am – 12:00pm

May 10

• Dorset Garden Club Street Stall King Street Scottsdale, from 9:00am

May 11

• Lebrina Pumpkin Challenge Lebrina Memorial Hall, 2:00pm

• Bridport Village Market Bridport, 9:30am – 1:00pm

May 12

• Weldborough Markets Weldborough Pub, 11:00am – 3:00pm

May 16

• Branxholm’s Biggest Morning Tea

Branxholm Hall, 10:00am – 1:00pm

May 19

• Scottsdale’s Biggest Morning Tea

Northbourne Community Centre, 11:00am

May 22

• National Simultaneous Storytime Scottsdale Library, 12:00pm

May 25

• Bridport Bonfire & Cracker Night Waterhouse Road, Bridport from 5.00pm

• Branxholm Market

Branxholm Hall 10:00am – 2:00pm

May 30

• Cuppa for Cancer Bridport

May 31

• Scottsdale Senior Social Club

Northbourne Hall, from 1:30pm

June 1

Gladstone Hotel, Lets defeat Cancer Together over Coffee & Tea Gladstone Hall, Gladstone

June 2

High Tea Legerwood Hall, 11:00am

June 8

• Bridport Village Market Bridport, 9:30am – 1:00pm

• Winter Solstice Lantern Walk Weymouth, from 5:30pm

June 9

• Weldborough Market Weldborough Pub, 11:00am – 3:00pm

• Alpaca Fibre Field Day

Tin Dragon Cottages Branxholm, 10:00am – 4:00pm

June 21

• Lilydale Lantern Walk Memorial Hall, from 5:00pm June 22

• Branxholm Market Branxholm Hall, 10:00am – 2:00pm

June 28

• Scottsdale Senior Social Club Northbourne Hall, from 1:30pm

July 6

• Bridport Village Market Bridport, 9:30am – 1:00pm

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Seagulls win two on the trot

BY JUAN SALTER

THE BRIDPORT Seagulls travelled to University Mowbray and came away with a 78-point victory over the Eagles.

Bridport started the game well with a six goal first quarter led by William McBride, who kicked the first two majors.

Brad Etchell the torpedo specialist was in everything, gaining many possessions and driving the ball forward, with the highlight a 70m barrel that landed in William McBride’s hands.

Cal Mulder also started the term well using his elite skills to hit teamates regularly and the Seagulls led by twenty five at the first change.

University came out in the second with more intensity and matched the Bridport outfit for most of the twenty five minutes.

The Seagulls took the foot off the pedal and kicked three goals to Uni’s two but the home side had four more scoring shots and inaccuracy cost them.

Hayden Tyson was playing his best game thus far and down back and Jonty Saville was among the better players in an even second term.

After the long break Bridport started playing some better football and capitalised on some costly errors by Uni, with Joey Robinson hitting the scoreboard twice.

Bridport’s on-ball division was on top and Lanham and McBride were starting to take

control, Scotty Fenton also chimed in for two goals.

The Seagulls’ five goals to one stretched their lead to over fifty points at the final change.

Bridport had just done enough in the first three quarters but really needed to stamp their authority in the final term. They managed to keep Uni Mowbray to two solitary goals whilst the Seagulls kicked another six goals for the term to run out winners by 78 points.

Bridport has now recorded its third win of the season and will play Perth next week away and with Taylor, Mackey, Fulton and McKean available, Coach Andrew Philpott will have some decisions to make at the selection table.

Devils defeat Frogs in entertaining game

BY LAURA HILL

DEVILS AND Frogs took the ground for the only game on the weekend.

Energy was high as both teams had strong midfields.

Ten minutes into the first half, Frogs Andrew Hill got the first score on the board. Not backing down, Devils pushed with Kayden Carins and Caleb Beane working together to get the ball down the field giving Kayden a chance to level the score. Both teams were given multiple opportunities to score with their defences

working hard to clear the ball. Devils successfully scored a run of goals giving them a strong lead at half time, 3-1.

Devils were the first to score in the second half widening their lead.

Both teams were still working hard, Nick Hill cleared the ball up the field moving it into Frogs attack allowing them to score.

Trying to close the gap Frogs worked hard and thanks to successful pass across goals to Byron Atkins, they managed to score again.

Both teams kept going till the very end but there were no more conversions.

The final score reflected the evenness of the play on the field with Devils coming out just ahead 4-3.

RESULTS

Devils 4 d Frogs 3 Best - Devils: Kayden Carins, Adam Fisher, Tiah Simmons. Frogs: Andrew Hill, Byran Atkins, Domenic Quinn. Goals- Devils: Kayden Carins 2, Caleb Beane 1, Jonathan Young 1. Frogs: Andrew Hill 2, Byron Atkins 1. This weekend - 10.30 am Sloths v Pythons, 12 pm Devils v Rovers Bye: Frogs. • Frogs’

Under 14 girls sparkle under lights

SCOTTSDALE’ S UNDER 14 girls enjoyed playing under lights on Friday night and in front of a good crowd they proved far too strong for Longford winning by 77 points.

Abbey Samec and Tillie Smith booted six goals between them, while the consistent pair Ruby Mountney and Rhianna Lette were adjudged best players.

The Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s, struggled against taller opposition. The Under 14 boys competed well booting three goals and were best served by James Coxen, Noah Hay and Thomas Smith.

The Under 16 boys were overwhelmed by a strong Prospect outfit, as were the Under

12 boys against Longford.

RESULTS

Under 12s

Longford 9.11-65 d Scottsdale 0.0-0

Best: Archie Fish, Mac Bingley, Ethan Morice, Cameron Dobson, Hayden Stafford, Jacob Farrell

Under 14 girls

Scottsdale 12.8-80 d Longford 0.3-3

Goals: Abbey Samec 4, Tillie Smith 2, Amelia Carter, Madden Wood, Mackenzie Heazlewod, Porscha Lapham, Megan Reid, Eleni Natoba, Best: Ruby Mountney, Rhianna Lette, Abbey Samec, Porscha Lapham, Catherine

Coxen, Tillie Smith Under 14 Boys (Div 1)

Longford 10.13-73 d Scottsdale 3.2-20

Goals: Noah Hay, James Coxen, Adam Abraham

Best: James Coxen, Noah Hay, Thomas Smith, Taylor Heazlewood, Tyler Hay, Flynn Hayes

Under 16s (Div 1)

Prospect 24.18-162 d Scottsdale 2.2-14

Goals: Jackson Murphy, Blake Hall Best: Eli Jones, Andy Heazlewood, Jamieson Nunn, Deagen Young, Lochlan Bowerman, Blake Hall

Next week’s games: All games are at

RESULTS

Seniors

Bridport 20.10 (130) def Uni Mowbray 7.10 (52)

Goals: Mcbride 5, C.Mulder 3, Lanham 3, Etchell 2, Robinson 2, Fenton 2, Blackwell 1, Nunn 1, K.Mulder 1.

Best: C.Mulder, B.Etchell, J.Robinson, J.Saville, W.McBride, H.Tyson, Reserves

Uni 13.22,100 def Bridport 3.8.26

Goals: Martello 2,Haas 1. Best: Coombe, J.Ackroyd, Grynglass, Quarell, Tuck, Saunders.

• Under 14 girls Amelia Carter and Pacey Nichols after their win over Longford.

Scottsdale this week. Sunday 12th MayUnder 9’s v Longford 9:30am, Under 10’s v South Launceston 9:30am, Under 11 Girls v South Launceston 9:30am, Under 12’s v Launceston 10:30am, Under 14 Girls V Prospect 11:50am, Under 14’s v Launceston 1:10pm, Under 16’s v Launceston 2:30pm.

Greg Coker Williams clears the ball out of their defence.

Magpies crunched by flag favourites

BY PETER FISH

SCOTTSDALE’ S SENIOR men were overcome by a slick and fit South Launceston on Saturday, and the winners confirmed why they are favourites to win the NTFA premiership this season.

The result was never really in doubt after South shot out of the blocks, and as the game progressed so did their superiority, and there were lessons to be learned from the way they moved the ball and ran into space.

Coach Joel Hayes once again praised his team's endeavour, but the huge difference in class and experience was evident again. A ten-goal final quarter by the winners just rubbed salt into the wounds.

Skipper Elliot Tyson played his best game for the season and his work in and under set a fine example. Julian Rattray was again outstanding taking some strong marks in defence under immense pressure.

Recruit Jesse Crichton played his first game for the year, and he will benefit

from the run. He scored a goal with his first kick, and he made every possession count. Fellow debutant Noah Auton also made a satisfactory start to his senior career.

Rowan Monson’s defensive efforts drew praise from the coach, and despite playing against the best team in the competition 15-year-old Deagen Young was not disgraced.

The women’s team were beaten by Old Scotch on Friday night. The girls had as many inside 50m entries as their opponents but lacked someone to finish off their work in attack.

Mikayla Binns in defence played yet another excellent game while midfielders Makaylah Lester, Hannah Viney and Alex Hall ran hard all night.

The Reserves, like the senior team, were overwhelmed by a younger and quicker South Launceston who also sit on top of the ladder. Skipper Declan Cash was solid in the back half as was Brodie Davis, while Riley Probert continues to impress.

The Under 18s were undermanned after a couple of players pulled out late. They were well beaten but Zac Sheehan, Daniel Wiggins and Jesse Farrell never stopped trying.

This week the club will host George Town in the seniors, reserves and Under 18s, while the women will be at home to South Launceston.

Game times: 9.00am: Under 18s, 10.55am: Senior Women, 12.00: Reserves, 2.30pm: Seniors.

RESULTS

Seniors

South Launceston 30.12 (192) d Scottsdale 4.3 (27)

Goals: J Hayward (2), J Crichton (2)

Best: J Rattray, E Tyson, J Singline, K Lanham, J Crichton, J Hayward. Reserves

South Launceston 26.13 (169) d Scottsdale 1.0 (6)

Goal: K Wilson.

Best: D Cash, B Davis, M Hall, R Probert, B Brown, B Mountney.

Women

Old Scotch 9.3 (57) d Scottsdale 3.3 (21)

Goals: G Dare, R Irwin, H Viney. Best: M Binns, B Mather, M Lester, B Doohan, H Viney. Under 18s

South Launceston 23.18 (156) d Scottsdale 0.1 (1)

Best: Z Sheehan, D Wiggins, R HodginsDickenson, J Farrell, J Brown, D Hall.

Scottsdale’s premiership teams to reunite

BY PETER FISH

ON SATURDAY, May 25, the 1964 and 1984 Scottsdale Football Club premiership teams will reunite to remember their past glories.

Brian Donohoe coached the club's first ever premiership team in 1964, and games record holder Greg Lethborg was in charge of the 1984 team.

Ex-Essendon ruckman Donohoe was appointed as coach in 1961and he was to have a huge impact on the club over the next five years.

An Under 19s team was admitted to the NTFA and many of these young players were to become part of premiership teams over the next 10 years.

Donohoe played only seven games in his first year after breaking his arm in April, but the team made the first semi-final only to bow out of the finals again.

Donohoe was one of the key men behind the new clubrooms which were opened in

SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB

SATURDAY, MAY 4 - MONTHLY MEDAL Winner: Kevin Smith, 73 nett. R/Up: Lorissa Dobson, 74 nett. Others: Greg Blackwell 75, Graeme Booth 75, Shaun Krushka 75. NTP 1/10: Lorissa Dobson. NTP 5/14: Shaun Krushka . Longest Putt: David Knight. Putting: Shaun Krushka, 25 putts. EAGLE 13th: Shaun Krushka.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TWO-PERSON MIXED AMBROSE Winners: Heather Lack & Craig Styles 66 3/4.

1962.

Ken Lette who was to go on and play 316 games, made his debut as did Max Hadley. Gerald Rawnsley was recruited from Longford and Terry Allanby made the Tasmanian team.

After three years in the job Donohoe had a good idea what the club needed for the elusive senior premiership. Kevin Symons and Mannie Goninon were recruited from Burnie.

The team won the first semi-final, then beat North Launceston in the preliminary final before facing City-South in the grand final. It had been 12 years since the club's last senior grand final and the town came alive in the lead up to the big game.

In a hard fought and low-scoring encounter, the Magpies prevailed 8.15 (63) to 6.7 (43).

The victorious team, Scottsdale's first NTFA premiers, was welcomed back to the town like royalty. And on the way home the

Sideling was lit up like a Christmas tree with cars bumper to bumper.

The team then headed to Hobart to meet hot favourites Sandy Bay in the state preliminary final and after trailing by 20 points at three quarter time, the Magpies went on to win by nine points. A photo of that team holds pride of place in the clubrooms.

However, against Cooee in the state final, they went down by eight points to complete the best year in the club's history.

Not content with breaking the ice in 1964, the team went back-to-back with another premiership in 1965. With Donohoe at the helm again they thrashed North Launceston by 56 points.

Twelve players remain from the 1964 team and although Brian Donohoe is not able to make the trip from Victoria, it is hoped that a good number will attend the luncheon at the clubrooms on Saturday, May 25.

SPORTS RESULTS

R/Up: Cheryl Mackenzie & Jock Ferguson 68 1/2. Longest Putt: Tracey Taylor . SGC longest putt: Noelene Lette. Gobbler - David Knight

BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB

SATURDAY, MAY 4

BRIDPORT/POATINA CHALLENGE

Poatina Div 1 Winner: Greg Williams 36 c/b. R/ up: Paul Holmes 36, 3rd: Tim Austin 35 Div 2 Winner: Craig Prewer 37. R/Up: Alex Austin 36, 3rd: Chris Walker 34. Down the line 4th: Mick Emmett 34, 5th: Jakob LeFevre 33

c/b, 6th: Wayne Templeton 33. Bridport Div 1 Winner: Damien Hyland 37 c/b. R/ Up: Keith Groves 37. 3rd: David Bird 35. Div

2 Winner: Maree Bauld 36. R/Up: Oliver Freeland 35, 3rd: Lindsay Freeland 34 c/b. Down the Line 4th: June Atkinson 35, 5th: Nick Hayes 34 c/b, 6th: David Glover 34 c/b. Men: NTP Div 1: Tim Austin, Div 2: Jakob LeFevre. Women: Karlene Cuthbertson. Longest Putt O/Fld: Steve Ayres. Team scores Poatina 347, Bridport 351.

The North-Eastern Advertiser will include a feature about the 1984 team in a fortnight.

Gerald Rawnsley

Barry Whish-Wilson

Stan Wilson, Ken Lette, Ron Hall (dec), Charlie Casboult, Max Hadley, Bob Richman (dec), Peter Millwood, Murray Millwood, Rodney Rattray, David Fox, Graeme Shearer, Rex Lethborg, Terry Allanby (dec), Karl Beattie (dec), Mannie Goninon (dec), Kevin Symons.

MOORINA GOLF CLUB

SATURDAY, MAY 4 - STABLEFORD Winner: G Taylor 40, B Aitkens 34, L Rattray 32. NTP 5/14: B Aitkens. NTP 8/17: G Taylor

RINGAROOMA GOLF CLUB

4 PERSON AMBROSE 1st: M Summers, S Worker, T Bowan & D Reynolds - 51.25, 2nd: C, R, T Bennett & B Torrents - 53 3/8, 3rd: D & Z Bean, T Harper & I Mountney - 53.75, 4th: S Burr, A Johnstone, J Carins & C Hall - 54.25. NTP 5/11 - Dan Walsh.

• Noah Auton and Jesse Crichton both played their first games for the seniors on Saturday.

The 1964 premiership team. (L-R) Brian Donohoe (captain-coach), Don Millwood (dec),

(dec),

(dec),

Lilydale flexes muscles for milestone man

BY NICK FYSH

LILYDALE SHOWED why they are one of the early favourites for this year ’s NTFA Division 1 crown, with a solid 47-point win over the East Coast Swans on Saturday.

The game was played in ideal conditions, with a plentiful crowd witnessing star Demon, Thane Bardenhagen playing his 200th club game.

Bardenhagen began playing for the club at the age of five, and has achieved enormous success both personally and at club level.

The game milestone is significant when you take into account he has also played TSL football with South Launceston, winning a premiership in 2013 when they defeated the Burnie Dockers.

He has represented his state, has won multiple club and league Best & Fairest awards along the way as well, and was named in the NTFA Team of the Decade.

It was all Lilydale in the first stages of the match, with dangerous forward Matthew

Saunders kicking the first of his five majors at the five minute mark.

Although burly Swan Michael Murfet kicked an early goal, the Swans had difficulty in keeping possession, often bombing the ball to marking contests, where the bigger Lilydale players were easily able to repel their attacks.

Some poor discipline cost the coast boys dearly in the latter parts of the first term, with the Demons profiting firstly from a 100m penalty and secondly from another free kick, both resulting in six pointers.

Another four-goal haul from Lilydale in the second term seemingly put the game out of the reach of the Swans, who struggled badly in attack, regularly outworked by Demon veteran Louis Venn who read the game superbly.

Ned Hyland, in the ruck for the Swans played his best game for the season, but his efforts were often thwarted by Demons players such as Viney and Asbury who were responsible for many clearances.

Swans recruit Trent Page kicked his first major in East Coast colours, but there were few other highlights from his team as they went to the sheds at half time facing a 40-point deficit. There was a stiffening of resolve from the Swans in the third quarter, as the young Swans were led by defenders such as Byron Johnson and Bill Lade, both of whom did a good job against stiff opposition.

In a much better effort by the Swans, some of their more experienced players such as Haley and Goldfinch began to have an influence on play and begin some decent chains of possession, while Andrew “Big Shot” Latham was fanatical in his approach to the contest.

In an even quarter, the Swans were able to match the three goals kicked by Lilydale, who squandered the chance of a greater lead with some inaccurate kicking.

In a low-scoring final term, the Swans outscored the Demons, booting two goals to one to finally go down by 47 points.

Although comprehensively beaten, there were plenty of positives for coach Kodie Joseph to take out of the game. With a team boasting 12 players under 20 years of age, there is plenty of scope for improvement and maturity, from players who showed in the second half that they can play competitively against the “big boys”. Joseph will also welcome back at least four regulars for his teams’ next match against Uni.

RESULTS

Seniors

Lilydale 12.20 (92) d Swans 7.3(45) Goals, Lilydale: Saunders 5, Hadley 3, Griggs, Storay, Tuckerman. Goals, Swans: Murfet 3, Riley 2, Page, Haley.

Best, Lilydale: L.Venn, Hadley, Asbury, Tuckerman, Saunders, Viney. Best, Swans: Hyland, Johnson, Lade, Tuck, Latham, Page.

Reserves: Lilydale 29.15 (183)d Swans: 1.0 (6)

“Mountain View”

• Milestone man Thane Bardenhagen is chaired off the ground at home after victory over the Swans. Photo by Beau Tuthill.