FREE PUBLICATION JANUARY 2021 The Sorell FARMGATE MOVE Page 3 With TheTIMES Tasman Gazette and East Coast View we distribute 10,000 copies throughout the South East and East Coast of Tasmania. NEWS ~ SPORT ~ FOOD ~ ARTS ~ COMMUNITY Gain from road pain MARTINE HALEY users by keeping two lanes will have immense benefit for of the highway open through us in the long term, so please be SOUTH East commuters will Midway Point (one in each patient and don’t make it hard- feel the pain of roadworks and direction) between 6am and er than it has to be,’’ Mr Vincent traffic delays for the foresee- 7pm. said. able future, but motorists have The seven-day-a-week con- Other works planned are the been urged to be patient and struction program will see road- demolition of two houses at 1 allow up to 15 minutes extra works between 6am and 7pm Penna Road and 1-3 Fenton travel time. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Street, closure of Raynors Road The widening of the Tas- on Saturdays and 10am to 6pm which will become a cul de sac man Highway through Mid- on Sundays. with no further access to Fenton way Point starts this month There will be no lane closures Street. and is expected to take nine in either direction during morn- Nine metres of rock face months to complete, weather ing and afternoon peak times. will be excavated next to the permitting. Speed limits will be reduced highway on the northern side The project will be a fore- to 40 km/h at all times, unless to allow for the construction runner to the duplication of otherwise safe to increase to 60 of two new lands on the high- the causeways over coming km/h. way and additional turning years. Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent lanes into Penna Road. 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Valid until 24.01.2021 CARS FREE ON BASS STRAIT FERRIES - PAGE 3 2 - JANUARY 2021 The Sorell TIMES High hopes for a Managing Editor: Martine Haley Ph: 6287 6122 Email: [email protected] Advertising more settled year Ruth Braggaton IT IS hard to believe you updated as these proj- ports three families as Ph: 6287 6122 Mb: 0460 548 495 we’re welcoming in an- ects progress. well as employee eight Email: [email protected] other year, but I’m sure Footy passion others. The farm also we all share the hope that MAYOR’S supplies milk to other Published by Font Public Relations Level 11, 188 Collins St, Hobart, Tas. 7000. this year will be more set- In December I attended small artisan dairy opera- ABN 39129451716 tled than 2020. REPORT South East United Foot- tions and businesses. Printed by ACM Launceston Print, with Sorell Mayor 231 - 237 Georgetown Road, Rocherlea, TAS. 7248 While most of us are in ball Club’s fifth annual They are now producing holiday mode the weath- Kerry Vincent club presentation dinner pinot noir and riesling wine Editorial production er certainly hasn’t played for the senior players at varieties and some very aldridge.media [email protected] the part. Blundstone Arena. moreish soft cheeses. It’s However, the regular It’s appreciated by all. mense benefit for us in For a young club the great to see a local success Responsibility for election comment taken by Managing rain has made our coun- It’s also vital for our the long term, so please passion, commitment and story in our community. Editor Martine Haley, Level 11, 188 Collins St, Hobart, Tas. 7000. tryside look amazing- local employment and to be patient and don’t make camaraderie they exhibit Slip, slop, slap [email protected] ly green for this time of keep our local economy it harder than it has to be. is wonderful. It was inter- The Sorell Times, Tasman Gazette and East Coast View abide by the code of ethics year. strong. Keep supporting esting to see the young- I encourage you all to as set out by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance media section. Complaints Advocacy can be made directly to the editor, Martine Haley, on 6287 6122. Complaints can local business to keep lo- er players combine with slip, slop, slap and stay also be made under the MEAA Code, please visit www.meaa.org/faqs-meaa-jour- Coronavirus nalist-code-of-ethics/ cals employed. The council has been more mature players to sun safe over our the Complaints brought against MEAA members for Code violations are investigated by MEAA’s National Ethics Panel. The publisher, FontPR, does not accept respon- The situation in Victo- working diligently on our field teams and make the next few months. Please sibility for errors or omissions published. All published material is published in good Excitement faith. FontPR reserves the right to refuse/change or omit material meant for publi- ria and NSW over recent advocacy plan and have pri- most of the very limited make sure you are con- cation. All rights are reserved. All content/images are subject to copyright. weeks highlights the im- There is much to be ex- oritised key projects that we season they had this year. scious of Tasmania Fire portance of remaining cited about in 2021. will lobby the Government Service’s fire permit con- February advertising booking deadline: Added value January 27. Copy deadline: January 29. vigilant, respectful and Numerous council and for support and funding. ditions and fire ban pe- focused on the risk of the government projects will These projects seek to One of our finest local riods. Keep up to date COVID-19 virus. be completed or progress help us to provide the in- primary producers has with their website so you IMPORTANT NOTICE For us to continue to significantly this year. frastructure and facilities announced further expan- know your responsibili- - COVID-19 live a relatively normal Roadworks at Midway our growing community re- sion plans. ties during our peak fire While all stories and advertise- life we cannot afford to Point will be commenc- quires and to reinforce our The Bignell’s Bream season. ments were correct and accurate at become complacent. ing in full force in the position as the heart of the Creek Dairy is develop- While spending time We all must keep to the coming weeks. south east. ing and value adding to with your family and the time of publication, the corona- plan. Please be respectful Strengthening the south their operations and al- friends reflect on how virus situation is changing rapidly. It’s been noted that towards the contractors east to make us resilient and ready excellent product fortunate we are to live Please check our Facebook page large number of locals doing their job. Although sustainable is at the fore- lines. in such a beautiful part of for updates. are supporting local busi- we will be feeling the front of everything we do This family business the world. nesses and shopping lo- pain for a while, it’s a and the decisions we make. grows from strength and There’s no place I’d cal. project that will have im- I will continue to keep strength and now sup- rather be. Champion down to a tee STUART EATON TASMAN Golf Club’s Richard Kube took out the A Grade section of the Southern Country Champion of Champions event at Llanherne Golf Club last month. The 33-year-old former state team member carded an even-par round of 72 to defeat his nearest rival Trent Riseley from North West Bay in second with two-over 74. New Norfolk Golf Club’s Leigh Post placed third on the final leader board with a three-over-par round of 75. Matthew Cross followed closely in fourth place with a four-over round of 76, while Tom Burbury from the Oatlands Golf Cub rounded out the top five on five-over 77. The B Grade championship fell to North West Bay Golf Club’s Shane Gregg with an 11-over-par round of 83, six strokes in front Now stocking Blundstone Boots of Bishac Polanowski of Richmond on 89. Pittwater’s Ryan Webb collected the C Grade prize with a round of 91, two strokes ahead of Colebrook’s Adrian Porter and six strokes clear of Elderslie’s Wayne Lamb and Tea Tree’s Andrew Henderson. Iron Pot Golf Club tasted success through Peter O’Keefe who picked up the senior TASMANIA division with a six-over-par 78, one stroke 139 Main Road - Sorell in front of Huon Valley’s Denis Kelly on Tasman Golf Club’s Richard Kube.