May 5, 2014 Issue No. 136 Darrel Baldock Memorial Revealed Staff Changes The Darrel Baldock Memorial at the Latrobe Council recently farewelled Planning Officer Will Latrobe Recreation Ground was officially Bamford who has been with Council for the past three opened on Monday, 28 April by Mayor years and is returning back to New Michael Gaffney, Premier Will Hodgman Zealand, with fiancé Chrissie, to and Brett Whiteley MHR who represented take up a position as a Recreation the Federal Government. Planner based in Rotorua. During the official opening, the keynote Council is confident that Will's address was given by Mr Ian Stewart, adventure seeking will be satisfied longtime friend of Mr Baldock and in Rotorua which is well known for significantly one of the few men in the its outdoor activities including country that can lay claim to being a Triple several of the best National Parks in Brownlow Medalist and Legend in the New Zealand. Australian Football Hall of Fame. Mr In advertising to fill this vacancy, Stewart recalled how he and Darryl, two applications were received locally, Tasmanians, took on the mighty VFL and nationally and internationally, demonstrating the appeal of were instrumental in achieving St Kilda's living and working in the Latrobe Municipality. one and only Premiership victory in 1966. At the time of writing, an offer of employment had been Following his speech, Margaret Baldock, extended but was awaiting acceptance. Stay tuned for assisted by Darrel Baldock Committee further updates. members, Graeme "Gypsy" Lee and Pat Steering Committee Drives Mackey, revealed the life size statue of Mr Port Sorell Community Centre Magic himself. A Steering Committee has been established to investigate In total, this fitting tribute to Darrel the management guidelines, procedures and policies for the Baldock has taken three years and $400,000 efficient and effective coordination of the Port Sorell consisting of individual, corporate and Community, Recreation and Performing Arts Centre government support, to come to fruition currently under construction in Pitcairn Street, Port Sorell. with the end result receiving high accolades from everyone that knew The Doc. Members of the Steering Committee include - When next in Latrobe, call on by the Darrel Baldock Samantha Bell and Rob Atkinson representing the Camp Memorial at the Latrobe Recreation Ground and learn why Banksia Controlling Authority (1 voting right only); The Doc was held in such high regard by so many. He was Jarod Newett representing the Port Sorell Advisory truly inspirational. Committee; Positive Building Investment Samantha Abblitt of the Port Sorell Primary School; A total of 23 building applications (inclusive of one joint Graeme Coffin of the Rubicon Senior Citizens Club; and application) were submitted to Council for approval during Councillor Garry Sims and Mr Ronald Viney of Latrobe the month of February 2014. The conservative construction Council. cost for these applications is $2,011,490. Hospital Carpark Reseal Throughout March, a total of 15 building applications were The Mersey Community Hospital advise that their carpark submitted to Council for approval during the month of on the corner of Moriarty Road and Percival Street will be March 2014. The conservative construction cost for these closed for resealing (weather permitting) on Monday 5 applications is $10,315,000. May, reopening on 10 May. The notable increase in building construction costs versus Patients and visitors that use this car park are requested to number of applications received relates directly to the type use the parking available either at the front of the hospital of application submitted - dwellings compared to or behind the Emergency Department. commercial and industrial, the latter of which made up the bulk construction cost attribution for March. A free community publication by Latrobe Council 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe P O Box 63, Latrobe, 7307 p: 03 6421 4650 f: 03 6426 2121 e: [email protected] www.latrobe.tas.gov.au www.facebook.com/latrobecounciltas 2 - Council, Coast and Country May 5, 2014 www.latrobe.tas.gov.au Surf Life Saving Role Expands1 Annual Exhibition "Grafted" A different side to Surf Life Saving that a As the leaves begin to turn and rich hues of lot of people don’t know too much about, autumn colour the land, Rubicon River away from the standard patrols that clubs Arts’ (RRA) attention turn to their annual offer is that in Tasmania, Surf Life Saving exhibition. The theme for 2014 is are now able to provide 24/7 emergency ‘Grafted’ as RRA joins with Port Sorell response. Garden Club this year to create artistic The new system is made up of six state duty officers that pieces inspired by their gardens. The art may be a delightful rotate through an on call rotation. Chris Jacobson and garden scene, a botanical study or a line drawing of a daisy. Mark Ackroyd are duty officers for the north of the state. There is the possibility of garden sculpture created from found objects, constructed by artists with skills so inventive If Tasmania Police receive an emergency call that they the observer needs little imagination to see what it consider could be assisted by surf club resources, they are represents. able to contact a duty officer who has the knowledge and ability to recall a club and/or one of the volunteer marine Abstract art that echoes colour and form of magnificent rescue services. trees and blossoms or a wheel barrow and spade – the possibilities are endless. Two dimensional photography, On average, the team receives about two calls a month painting, drawing and print, along with three-dimensional statewide varying from boats in distress, a missing person fibre and sculpture in various mediums, a variety of in rough seas through to shark sightings near swimming creative talents come together each year throughout this beaches and injured people that may need to be accessed by exhibition. boats. The exhibition will be open at Ghost Rock Vineyard from All Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Clubs now have Saturday 31st May until Thursday 31st July with the launch operational teams that are made up of members that are on Sunday 15th June at 2.00 pm by Mrs Glen Miles, IRB drivers and crews that can be called out on a recall list President of the Port Sorell Garden Club. to mount searches and assist the police if required. New members are always welcome to delve into the world The operational teams are expanding to offer night of art and share your skills with others and join in Rubicon operations with the availability of portable navigation lights River Arts activities. For more information, phone Angela and crew training on night operations provided by Surf Life on 6424 3463 or 0419 490 042. Saving NSW. Night operation training will take place soon to coincide with the shorter daylight period. Roads Closed for Targa Tasmania Community Transport from Port Sorell Targa is on again with this Wednesday, May 7, being race day throughout the Latrobe Municipality. Port Sorell resident, Bryan Dore, is concerned with the lack of The Moriarty stage involves a circuit along Valleyfield community transport services Road, Chapel Road, Oppenheims Road, Hermitage Road, at Port Sorell and is attempting Bonneys Lane and Moriarty Road which will the closed to gauge community support in from 9.54 am until 2.24 pm. relation to same. The Merseylea stage means the closure of Native Plains Mr Dore would like to see the establishment of a ten (10) Road, Lovetts Flat Road, Merseylea Road, Railton Road, seater bus/van to serve aged and disabled residents in their Sunnyside Road and Stoodley Road from 10.21 am until travel from the Port Sorell area to Devonport, specifically 2.51 pm. clients who cannot get to a transport starting point. Rural Insight for Medical Students "At present, there is no service of this kind available and Recently, 50 second year University of Tasmania medical with a larger percentage of elderly people in our area only students spent a week at various centres throughout the increasing; a service of this type would be more than North West Coast, experiencing the diversity of medical welcome. needs and services throughout rural communities. Ten I believe it is essential for the vehicle be adapted with a rear students stayed in the Latrobe area with each billeted by a ramp for a mobile scooter or mobile wheel chair. Also, the local family. passenger entrance would need to be adapted to take fold At the end of the week, after visiting many health service up wheel chairs and walking frames. Ideally, it would have providers and health related sites, the students presented a low lying step for boarding. their findings to an interested gathering at the Mersey I would suggest that all drivers could be volunteers with the Hospital. bus housed somewhere in the Port Sorell area, operating a Mayor Gaffney said “a number of the students had never couple of days a week. actually been to Latrobe before and were very impressed by Obviously, funding the community transport would need to the health services available. Fewer of them even knew be worked through however the first step is to gauge where Port Sorell was but all students felt that the area was community support for such an initiative. very beautiful and they had a very enjoyable and I am therefore hosting a public meeting in the Port Sorell worthwhile experience. Memorial Hall in Meredith Street, Port Sorell on Friday, It was a concern that was highlighted in their presentation 16th May commencing at 4.30 pm. that the smoking and obesity statistics along the North West I would encourage you all to come along and show your Coast are above the State and National average.