of Clarence News Autumn 2020

SUMMER BEACH RESTRICTIONS COME TO A CLOSE DAY AWARDS Your furry friends are now welcome to enjoy large Find out about our fantastic areas of our beautiful coastline with summer Australia Day Award beach restrictions finishing Sunday 1 March 2020. recipients... cont. page 2

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE CLARENCE CITY HEART CONSULTATION Clarence City Council recently launched a long term, large-scale urban planning project which will see the community extensively consulted on the future vision of a City Heart for Clarence. The City Heart project, which encompasses the development of a concept plan for the Rosny Course and Charles Hand Park area, as well as a Urban Design Framework and the potential redevelopment or relocation of Council Chambers and offices – aims to bring the Alderman Doug Chipman, Mayor of Clarence, plays a leading role, as well as conserving and Rosny, Kangaroo Bay and said that the concept will be determined through celebrating our cultural heritage,” Mayor Chipman Bellerive areas together to broad and thorough consultation with the said. develop the Clarence city community over the coming months. Clarence City Council is encouraging all residents of centre into a thriving and “Clarence’s City Heart will ultimately become Clarence, and the broader community, to register to vibrant place to live, work the product of what the community wants and its online consultation platform, Your Say Clarence, and visit. needs, while ensuring our natural environment at www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au to share your ideas.

Register now to have your say at YOUR SAY CLARENCE www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au Clarence City Council’s members on a vast range to the conversation on community engagement of community issues and issues they are passionate platform Your Say Clarence plans that may affect you. about and help to shape continues to facilitate decisions about Clarence. The online platform offers engagement with residents and visitors an Have your say and register hundreds of community easy way to contribute today!

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AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS RECOGNISED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY At Clarence City Council’s Australia Day Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club over Chipman at the Australia Day on the Celebrations, Bellerive resident Dal many years through leadership roles, Bellerive Boardwalk event. Hyland was announced as the 2020 City and other important positions. of Clarence Citizen of the Year. “Our award recipients truly demonstrate In addition to many other achievements community spirit at its best,” Mayor Described as a quiet pillar of the at the club, Ron has performed over Chipman said. community, Dal has helped to drive 1200 voluntary patrol hours at the a number of positive projects for the beach. “Along with all our very deserving Bellerive community through his work nominees, the winners are committed to over the last 30 years with the Bellerive The Young Citizen of the Year was their community and to helping others. Historical Society and the Bellerive Bluff awarded to Ireland Rugen. Ireland has Their work helps to create a vibrant, Coast and Landcare Group. fundraised tens of thousands of dollars welcoming and positive community.” for organisations like the Starlight Dal has initiated several projects, Foundation, World Vision, Oxfam, Along with the announcement of award including convening a group of residents Ronald McDonald House, The Oncology winners, 27 new Australian citizens to perform the task of opening, closing, unit, and The Royal from 12 countries (the United States and caring for the Bellerive Battery children’s ward. of America, South Africa, Cyprus, the – a daily voluntary task that Dal has United Kingdom, the Philippines, South organised and helped to perform for The Community Event of the Year was Korea, China, India, Canada, Bhutan, over 30 years. awarded to the Richmond Highland Nepal, and Vietnam) were welcomed at Gathering. Each year, participants a ceremony on the Bellerive Boardwalk. “Dal is someone who quietly achieves including dancers, competitors, pipe bands, and stall-holders, come from a great deal for his community in More information on the City of around to be at this annual Bellerive,” Mayor of Clarence, Alderman Clarence Australia Day Award event. Doug Chipman said. recipients and nominees can be The City of Clarence Australia Day found on council’s website at www. The Senior Citizen of the Year was Awards were presented by Australia ccc.tas.gov.au/community/australia- awarded to Ron Kelly. The award Day Ambassador Paul Cullen and the day-awards. recognises Ron’s commitment to the Mayor of Clarence Alderman Doug

2 www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au www.ccc.tas.gov.au CITY OF CLARENCE • NEWS • AUTUMN YOUR COUNCIL CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL DONATES $20,000 TO THE BUSHFIRE RELIEF EFFORT On Monday 13 January Clarence City Council voted to donate $20,000 to the ongoing bushfire relief effort. Clarence City Council, in support of the motion, was keen to ensure that the money would be available as soon as possible to those in need of immediate assistance.

Clarence City Council Mayor, Doug Chipman called for collaboration across all three levels of government to build on existing bushfire VOLUNTEERS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN CLARENCE management strategies. “We recognise that effective fire Clarence City Council‘s Community Even volunteers with limited time management requires a multi- Volunteer Service is seeking volunteers availability can make a difference in their faceted approach and coordinated who wish to make a difference to the community by committing just a few hours policies and actions on bushfire lives of others in their community. a month. reparation, adaptation, and mitigation.” Clarence City Council provides help Clarence City Council carefully find the and companionship to those with perfect match for each volunteer based Mayor Chipman added that Clarence assisted living requirements – due to on personality, the activity/s they wish to City Council stands ready to assist ageing or disability – through a range of support, as well as their abilities. Tasmanian fire-affected councils with services including; transport assistance, in-kind assistance and resources. shopping assistance, befriending and If you think that you might be able to “Just as Clarence has received company, telephone support, dog make a positive impact on others in your support when we have experienced walking, and light gardening. community, please contact Clarence City bushfire emergencies, it is vital that Council Community Volunteer Service we give aid to those communities The volunteer service takes volunteers Coordinator Rhianna Airey on 03 6217 who need it now.” from all areas, of all ages, all experience 9623 or by emailing [email protected] levels and all abilities. Clarence City Council Alderman, Sharyn von Bertouch moved the Its Time to let the Dogs out! motion. “This donation, made on behalf of Its time to hit the beach following beaches at any the citizens of Clarence, is made with your pup with summer time: with the appreciation that extreme beach restrictions finishing • Bellerive Beach (west of bushfire events are increasing in Sunday 1 March 2020. Beach Street access) regularity and that we, as Australians • Little Howrah Beach and as part of a national community, Your furry friends are now have a duty to stand together in welcome to enjoy large Dogs are also prohibited times of crisis,” she said. areas of our beautiful from the dune area of coastline, however please council beaches and must The donation was made to the remember that dogs are only enter on-lead and by Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief not permitted on the the signed access points. Fund. 3 www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au f www.ccc.tas.gov.au CITY OF CLARENCE • NEWS • AUTUMN YOUR CITY CHECK OUT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD ON 'MY NEIGHBOURHOOD' Did you know Clarence City Council has an easily searchable page that allows you to find places of interest that are close to you.

You can search for a wide variety of council facilities and activities by suburb or Clarence-wide on our website.

Find tracks and trails, parks and reserves, barbecues, beaches, community halls NOMINATE YOUR NEIGHBOUR FOR NEIGHBOUR DAY! and centres, sportsgrounds, and other places of interest that are in your area.

This year Neighbour Day will be held on Nominations for the Neighbourly Awards We have also recently added a map of dog Sunday 29 March with a theme of ‘social close on Sunday 10 March and forms exercise areas to My Neighbourhood. connection’. can be downloaded from or completed online on the Live Clarence website at We are still refining this service, so if Each year, Neighbour Day encourages www.liveclarence.com.au. A hard copy you have any suggestions about how it community members to celebrate the form is also available at Clarence City can be improved please fill in the form connections we have with the people Council Offices. available on the My Neighbourhood living in our neighbourhood through a section of our website: number of local initiatives. Community members hosting a Neighbour Day event can register at www.ccc.tas.gov.au/myneighbourhood Clarence City Council is calling for www.neighbourday.org. nominations for the Neighbourly Awards, an annual celebration of those in our Neighbour Day is organised by community who help to create closer Relationships Australia and is celebrated connections and great communities. annually all around Australia. Further “A Neighbourly Award recognises information and resources for connecting someone that you think is a kind and with your neighbours are available from caring neighbour and is one of the ways www.liveclarence.com.au or find more that Clarence City Council supports and information at www.neighbourday.org. enables community members to connect If you plan to hold an event in a public with others,” Mayor Chipman said. place in Clarence, please remember to apply for a permit with Clarence City Mayor Chipman said that there were Council by phoning 03 6217 9500. a number of ways to reach out to our neighbours and build better connections in the community. RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS

“Simple acts such as organising a • Owanda Street, Howrah has been resealed. gathering of neighbours for a barbecue, • The footpath, kerb and gutters were replaced in Banjorrah Street, Howrah. sharing a game of sport, or simply taking • The gravel section of School Road, Sandford was upgraded. the time to introduce yourself to a new • A picnic table was installed at the Clarence Mountain Bike Park. neighbour in your street can all help • Stage 1 Simmons Park irrigation was installed. increase the connections that we have • Plumbing is complete for drinking water stations at the Lauderdale Skate Park. within our community,” Mayor Chipman • Potholes were repaired in Richmond, Rokeby and Otago Bay. said.

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CLARENCE PRIZE NOW OPEN The biennial Clarence Prize is back with more than $20,000 in prize money for outstanding furniture design.

The Clarence Prize is an acquisitive exhibition that has found its niche within Australia’s art community as a prize that DANCE HALL DAYS celebrates accessible and innovative Dance Hall Days is returning in March, furniture art. It is open to furniture April and May to a hall near you. designers and craftspeople operating CLARENCE PLAINS within Australia. Put on your dancing shoes and put a spring in your step as we celebrate HARVEST FESTIVAL To enter or to find out more about the the traditional dance hall evenings of exhibition visit: yesteryear with a thoroughly modern This annual community event will be www.clarenceartsandevents.net twist. held this year from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday 28 March 2020 at the Grace Dance Hall Days is all about bringing Centre, 11 Ralph Terrace in Rokeby. the community together, celebrating Clarence’s unique venues, and most There’ll be something for everyone to importantly, dancing the night away with enjoy with children’s rides, food vendors, some of the most famous dance moves entertainment, and competitions around! including the Growers and Crafters Market. Each Dance Hall evening is open to all ages and abilities and is free to attend. For more information contact Tim Kling Each event will also have a licensed bar on 03 6217 9624. and supper available. For more information contact Tim Kling Clarence city council - Upcoming Works on 03 6217 9624 or [email protected]. Roads Parks and Reserves

• Pothole repairs in Rose Bay, Lindisfarne and Geilston Bay. • Park maintenance as per established maintenance • Preparation of resealing of Owanda Street and Lorne Crescent, schedules. Howrah. • Installation of a public toilet at the Clarence Mountain Bike • Footpath replacement and Ringwood Road, Park. Lauderdale. • Ongoing oval drainage at Risdon Vale Oval. • Upgrading gravel section of School Road, Sandford. • Upgrade of exercise equipment in Bellerive Beach Park. • Ongoing upgrades to Derwent Avenue, Lindisfarne. • Resealing of Lauderdale Oval carpark. • Curve widening at black spot on Sugarloaf Road, Risdon Vale. Natural Area Management • Ongoing works on pathway from Montagu Bay to overpass. • Management of natural areas as per the various natural • Reconstruction works on Minerva Street, Howrah. area management plans. • Brush cutting program of fire breaks and fire trail inspections. Drainage • Progression of track from Cremorne Beach to Forest Hill Road. • Stormwater works in Bathurst Street, Richmond; Cambridge • Maintenance of walking tracks as per recent safety audit. Road, Warrane; Bilney Street, Richmond; and Blessington • Installation of electronic car charging station at council. Street, South Arm. • Upgrade to Clarence Mountain Bike Park tracks.

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Mayor Council policy provides an opportunity for Aldermen to Alderman Doug Chipman rotationally place an article in the City of Clarence News PO Box 96, Rosny Park 0409 704 835 [email protected]

Deputy Mayor Alderman Alderman Dean Alderman Heather Chong 331 Fingerpost Road, Richmond John Peers Ewington 0408 604 509 [email protected]

Thank you to our magnificent I was pleased to see Rosny Hill Hotel, Alderman Beth Warren firefighters and volunteers for their and the improved public amenities PO Box 96, Rosny Park 0438 439 219 tremendous efforts around Australia. that come with that, getting the go [email protected] ahead last month. Private/public Councils budget deliberations have partnerships are a great way to commenced. Many projects will be Alderman James Walker activate public spaces for all ages and PO Box 260, Lindisfarne put forward be it roads, footpaths, abilities. 0421 320 669 drainage parks, tracks, trails, sports [email protected] grounds etc. that will require funding. What about a pavilion at Bellerive Too many to fund in one year. Beach with a café/restaurant, Alderman Sharyn von Bertouch DDA toilets, public change rooms PO Box 96, Rosny Park The enthusiastic Rokeby Club 0429 199 113 and showers, a hire for [email protected] are looking forward to the finals bikes, kayaks and stand ups, and a despite losing their change rooms promenade along the beach? and kiosk due to high winds. Many Alderman John Peers PO Box 11, Lindisfarne home games had to be moved and This would create jobs, get more 0419 309 220 their revenue raising very limited. people out and about using our [email protected] beach, park and coastal trails and Council is progressing its provide much needed infrastructure Alderman Luke Edmunds consideration of a pedestrian for the community at no cost to the PO Box 96, Rosny Park crossing in Lincoln Street. The much 0499 990 232 ratepayer. Win, Win! [email protected] needed road works in Derwent Avenue are progressing. Alderman Tony Mulder Go green and PO Box 96, Rosny Park 0428 685 337 go paperless [email protected] Alderman Alderman Richard James Tony Mulder 107 Gordons Hill Road, Register today to get Lindisfarne your rates notice 0418 135 808 [email protected] Major projects approved for public and other council land in Clarence include the 5 star publications delivered Alderman Dean Ewington luxury hotels in Kangaroo Bay and on PO Box 96, Rosny Park Rosny Hill. Another proposal is for 85 straight to your inbox. 0418 146 546 [email protected] luxury in 4 story buildings www.ccc.tas.gov.au/gopaperless on Kangaroo Bay Boulevard. I do not support privatising and crassly Alderman Wendy Kennedy PO Box 96, Rosny Park commercialising publicly owned 0438 100 446 land. Developments should enhance proposed can only be accessed [email protected] public purposes like sport, culture by pedestrians and cyclists and will and in this case a public interchange not solve traffic congestion. Like its Alderman Brendan Blomeley to service the mooted . With predecessors, it will fail through lack PO Box 109, Lindisfarne the Boulevard apartments, the of patronage. 0413 972 307 [email protected]

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