CHANGE MAKERS RECOGNISED STAYING CLOSE to YOUR ROOTS with the Cancellation of Captain in 2020, Received They Say Farming and Living on the Land Is in the Blood
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Issue No. 176 A FREE community publication by Latrobe Council March-April 2021 CHANGE MAKERS RECOGNISED STAYING CLOSE TO YOUR ROOTS With the cancellation of Captain in 2020, received They say farming and living on the land is in the blood. So, it’s Henley-on-Mersey this year, various awards for academia no surprise that retired farmers Francis Hardwicke and Bruce the presentation of Latrobe and was a numeracy leader for Cocker both live at Strathdevon, Latrobe - and both are very Council’s Australia Day younger students. happy there! Citizen, Young Citizen and She has been a competitive Francis, 93, has five children, lots of grandchildren and farmed Community Event of the Year gymnast and gives back to this beef cattle, milking cows and vegies at Sunnyside, Railton. was combined with a passion by coaching The widower says he had a Citizenship Ceremony and held gymnastics. Aaliah also great life but growing up on the in the Latrobe Memorial Hall. regularly volunteers with the land was tough. “Dad was a The 2021 recipients were Peter Port Sorell parkrun, is an AFL hard man and mum was a very Burk - Citizen of the Year; Boundary Umpire, a member strong woman, and both would Aaliah Dennison - Young of the Devonport Touch give you a clip around the ear Citizen of the Year with the Football Association and for giving them any cheek,” he Community Event of the Year participated at the National says. “You ate what was in front going to the Latrobe Football level in school track and field, of you and did your chores!” Club, represented by Greg being recognised as an Milking wasn’t sophisticated Donald. Australian Olympic Change- like it is today. “When I was Mr Burk, whom many readers Maker. hand milking the cows, will know as their local butcher The Latrobe Football Club was sometimes I would get a kick and the bucket would spill over, and at Morse’s Butchery in recognised for the tremendous then I got into trouble from mum!” Francis explains. Latrobe, received recognition amount of work that went in to Bruce is a bachelor who was for his tireless contribution to participating in the NWFL’s born on the family farm at community. Not only 2020 being the first club to Lower Barrington and lived financially by sponsoring many host a game last season and there for 42 years, running it clubs and organisations but also host of the seniors games after his parents died. He also actively through the Lions in the finals. farmed dairy cows and grew Club of Latrobe where he has Details of these and other potatoes. held many positions and recipients over the years are Selling the farm due to ill coordinated and supported a available health, a fall saw Bruce multitude of activities and the https://www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/ eventually moved into North West Hound Owners community/austdayawards as Strathdevon. Association. Peter is also well as the nomination form Bruce spends most of his time active with the Latrobe Bowls for the 2022 awards. listening to “hillbilly music” and regularly going to Sheffield with Corporate a Red Cross Volunteer to catch up with his mates at the pub. “I Challenge and don’t get up early anymore,” Bruce says “and I enjoy the food and Devonport the company here at Strathdevon. I couldn’t have managed on Tenpin my own.” Bowling. Uniting AgeWell has been upgrading its communities to enable Aaliah older people to continue to live in the area they love. The Roland Dennison wing at Strathdevon is getting a makeover following the new $10 received this million Henley wing that opened mid-last year. recognition Residential Services Manager North, Suezanne Horder says for not only residents enjoy a range of activities and programs in house and her academic externally with residents staying young through their relationships achievements with nearby students. but leadership Respite care and a 12-week transitional care program for patients in the discharged from hospital to avoid being readmitted are also community offered at Strathdevon. and sporting Home care packages can be tailored by Uniting AgeWell, achievements. enabling enable clients to live their best lives in their own home. Aaliah was To find out more about Uniting AgeWell services in Latrobe Latrobe High Pictured: Greg Donald, President of the Latrobe phone (03) 6426 2844 and for home care packages phone (03) School Football Club and Peter Burk and Aaliah Dennison. 6715 7000. 2 March-April 2021 HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE LATROBE DOG PARK How wonderful to see so many people taking their dog to the Latrobe Dog Park at Bosworth Park, on the corner of Gilbert and Stanley Streets, Latrobe There are two areas - one for small or less active senior dogs and the other for large, confident dogs and confident, active small dogs who think they’re big dogs. Open from sunrise to sunset all year round, there are some rules that will make it an enjoyable experience for all - You must be able to effectively control your dog at all times You have to pick up and place dog faeces in a bag and bin it Dangerous dogs are prohibited from entering No dog that is suffering a contagious diseases or skin irritation or parasitic infection is to use the park and all dogs must be vaccinated. And, most importantly, be respectful of others. Not all dogs may have the confidence of Dale and Dory enjoy the Latrobe Dog Park. Picture: Penny Lane your own. TRAINEES EXPAND TEAM DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Latrobe Council is pleased to welcome the The second course of Dog Obedience appointment of two new trainees to its Training at Latrobe will commence on Operations workforce - Jack and Bianca. Sunday, 2 May. While Council has placed several trainees This 6-week course is open to puppy’s and in administrative roles over the years - dog over 6 months of age with little or no Erin is the latest and mid-way through her prior training. It is an excellent way of administration certification - it has been developing trust with a rescued or re- many years since Council has employed homed dog. trainees in the outside workforce. Your role in this class is to use the Jack and Bianca (both pictured) have knowledge imparted during the sessions joined the Town Services and Green and continue this training each day, at Spaces teams respectively. home and in a secure and safe environment for the duration of the course. Cost is $22 with numbers limited to provide effective instruction for attendees. Successful course participants will receive a Canine Obedience Certificate, entitling them to discounted dog registration with Latrobe Council in subsequent years. With the gift of the gab, Clinton will no For more information, go to doubt excel as a real estate agent and www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/services/animalco Council wish him the best. ntrol The vacancy has however allowed the position to be separated and diversified. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Chris Clark who was already contracted as It has been a while since Council hosted the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trail community information meetings, but they Project Coordinator is taking on the are now back on schedule. strategic and capital project activities Allowing for less formal engagement with including the redevelopment of the interested community members, the Banksia facility and Port Sorell Caravan purpose of these get togethers is for Park. This position is known as the Council to inform those that live in a Building and Facilities Coordinator. particular part of the Municipality of Jack has previously worked with the Town A two-year contracted full-time position location specific activities and seek input Services team through a labour hire was consequently created - Building and on these or other location specific matters. agency and transitioned to the Certificate 2 Facilities Officer. This appointee will be The sessions commence at 7:00pm with Construction traineeship in December. primarily undertaking the day-to-day roles the dates for 2021 being - Bianca is breaking ground, being the first associated with Council’s building and 18 Mar Wesley Vale / Moriarty are at the female to be employed in the outside facility management. Wesley Vale Church Hall workforce and pursuing her Certificate 2 YOUR ELECTED 8 Apr Sassafras are at theSassafras in Horticulture. Community Hall Both traineeships are managed by Work REPRESENTATIVES 29 Apr Port Sorell area at theBanksia and Training with the possibility of the Mayor Peter FRESHNEY ..... 0417 287 006 Centre Council further expanding its traineeships D/Mayor Graeme BROWN... 0417 598 116 13 May Tarleton area at the Latrobe later in the year. Shayne (Cush) ALLISON ..... 0409 792 648 Memorial Hall While on the topic of staff, Council An Agenda is posted on Council’s Michael McLAREN ................... 6426 2777 Facebook and website prior to these recently said farewell to its Building and Vonette MEAD ..................... 0407 055 180 Facilities Officer, Clinton O’Keefe. meetings. Sommer METSKE ................ 0409 622 710 Despite only being with Council for a Due to COVID-19 physical distancing relatively short period, Clinton’s role saw Garry SIMS .......................... 0419 139 053 requirements, venues will have limited him create many relationships in the Gerrad WICKS ...................... 0488 325 590 capacity therefore RSVP’s to 6426 4444 community. Lesley YOUNG ..................... 0419 326 250 are a requirement prior to each session. March-April 2021 3 MINIMISING FLOOD RISK IN LATROBE 2021-22 SMALL GRANTS OPEN The severity of the June 2016 flood event and its impact on Latrobe triggered a high Latrobe Council’s annual small grants level of concern amongst Councillors, residents and commercial property owners open for application from 1 March for regarding the flood protection of the Latrobe township.