1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE GLENORCHY MUNICIPALITY www.glenorchygazett e.com.au DECEMBER 2018 Planning for better Domain, Brooker and Tasman Highways THE community is invited to provide feed- back and share its ideas on the future of the highways surrounding Hobart’s Queens Do- main with consultation LOCAL COMMUNITY now open. The ideas will be included in a planning study investigating how motorists, freight trans- porters, public transport, FEEDBACK SOUGHT STORY CONTINUES PAGE 5 SPREADING HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS From left , Doorways program facilitator Natalie Hayes with corps offi cers Captain Nicole Snead and Captain Johnmark Snead, of The Salvati on Army. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 8 2 2 Glenorchy Gazett e December 2018 Community News A Police “It takes all sorts to make a world” message Working together By Ben Duffey Justice, Tasmania Police, Acting Detective In- the Department of spector Education and Am- Glenorchy CIB bulance Tasmania, the chance to share ideas and IN the October 2018 form partnerships was edition of the Glenorchy a valuable approach to Gazette, Inspector Craig tackling future communi- Joel from Glenorchy ty challenges we face now Criminal Investigation and into the future. Branch emphasised the Participants became issues surrounding youth aware that individually we crime. may not have all the an- He also illustrated swers, but as a collective, that through long-term we can work together to partnerships with busi- develop long-term solu- nesses and sports clubs, tions to a range of issues. we can pave the way for Often, there are un- developing restorative derlying issues in regard engagement processes to youth offending and as where we can address the the leaders of the future, issues surrounding “at risk we must realise that we youth.” cannot tackle this on our Tasmania Police is own. committed to reducing We must work togeth- youth offending through- er and form partnerships out the community, but that address the under- we realise we cannot do lying issues some youths it on our own, we must face on a day-to-day basis, work collaboratively with including homelessness. From left , Bella Young, John X, Anna Kidd, Andrew Casey and Claire Dawson. Photo credit: Big Monkey Inc. a range of key stakehold- By working collabora- ers. tively across government, THE Big Monkey Theatre see for many Tasmanian The Wind in the Willows. adventure full of laughs, Kenneth Grahame. Throughout Septem- with sports clubs, schools summer family show families and tourists alike. Adapted and directed lunacy and lyrical songs, Join Toad, Ratty, ber and October, three and businesses, we can at the Royal Tasmanian This year, Big Monkey by Les Winspear, The all effectively staged Otter, Mole and a few Detective Sergeants from provide a framework that Botanical Gardens has presents the ever-popular Wind in the Willows against the splendid Wildwood Weasels for Glenorchy CIB partici- supports and encourages become an annual must and much-loved classic, tells the timeless story of backdrop of the Botanical a fun time commencing pated in the State Service youths who are at risk of friendship, loyalty and Gardens. Tuesday 1 January 2019 Strategic Management committing crime through working together to win The cast features to Sunday 20 January Program (SMP3), which programs that encourage, the day. local theatre and media 2019 at the Botanical is offered as a partnership support and promote Wishing our readers Life on the riverbank identities John X, Andrew Gardens. between the School of youth development. is blissful for Otter, Rat Casey, Claire Dawson, Show time Tuesday Social Sciences, College of There is a lot of work and advertisers a very and their new friend Anna Kidd and Bella to Friday is 11am, with Arts and Law, UTAS, the being done in regard to Mole, but when the Young, with musical di- two shows each Saturday Department of Police, Fire youth crime from various Merry Christmas blustering, fun-loving Toad rection by Craig Irons and at 2pm and 5pm and a and Emergency Manage- organisations and what takes to the road, no one design by Roz Wren. Sunday show at 2pm. ment, and the Tasmanian I can confi rm is that the and a Happy New Year! is safe. This year’s show Tickets are available Government. future leaders of Tas- Things go from bad to celebrates the 200th from the Royal Tasmanian For police, this forms mania Police and other worse when the Wild- anniversary of the Royal Botanical Gardens infor- part of the inspector government agencies are From the team at the wood Weasels decide Tasmanian Botanical mation booth, Theatre Glenorchy Gazette! qualifying program. committed to providing a to move in to the once Gardens and the 110th Royal, Centertainment or With 36 students collaborative approach to peaceful neighbourhood. anniversary of the fi rst at the Gardens’ main gate from varying Tasmania solving the issues we all The Wind in the publication of this timeless 30 minutes prior to each Government agencies face within our commu- Willows is a fun-packed children’s novel written by performance. including State Growth, nity. Baker Wilson Sue Hickey MP LIBERAL MEMBER FOR CLARK Davies L A W Y E R S Phillip (Phil) Keal Phil is available for all your conveyancing and commercial Christmas Carol Celebration Merry Christmas needs. Appointments are available Saturday 15th December at 6:30pm in the Northern Suburbs if required. and Happy Phil can assist you with property All Welcome New Year transfers, small business advice, leases, wills and estates. Sunday Morning Worship 10am Please call for an appointment: Children’s Program 6264 1055 CORNER BOXHILL ROAD & CULLEN STREET 331 Main Road, Glenorchy - Ph: 6212 2356 3 Wilmot Road [email protected] HUONVILLE www.bakerwilsondavies.com.au For more information visit www.cbctas.org.au REGULAR MONTHLY FEATURES JUST A LITTLE • A FINANCIAL MOMENT: Page 18 The Glenorchy Gazette is your community monthly newspaper reaching • HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE: Page 20 - 21 Reminder 24,000 homes and businesses, distributed on the first Tuesday of each month. • TRADES, SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS: Page 22 - 23 ADVERTISING: Peter Carey on 6210 5201 • PET TALK: Page 24 DEADLINES FOR [email protected] • COMMUNITY DIARY: Page 25 JANUARY 2019 • SPORT: Page 27 - 28 EDITORIAL: Madison Jones on 6210 5200 Editorial/Advertising: SPECIAL FEATURES [email protected] Monday 17 December • BUSHFIRE AWARENESS Page 10 Owned and published by Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd Printed by the Mercury newspaper • PRIME TIMES Page 14 - 15 Press Ready Material: A: Level 2, 152 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000 PA: GPO Box 1600, Hobart TAS 7001 W www.glenorchygazette.com.au Monday 7 January Responsibility for all electi on comment in this editi on is taken by Nicolas Turner, Level 2, 152 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000. Politi cal adverti sements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Glenorchy Gazett eDecember 2018 3 Community News Carols set to chorus Calling Glenorchy artists THE Moonah Arts Cen- It’s free to enter the tre (MAC) is calling all Glenorchy Open and all artists who live or work artists at all stages of their in the City of Glenorchy. careers are encouraged Whether you’re a to enter, including estab- professional, a student lished artists, emerging or just like to dabble, the artists and students. Moonah Arts Centre Artworks in any wants to showcase your media can be entered in- work. cluding painting, drawing, MAC’s much-loved print media, sculpture, annual exhibition, installation, photography, the Glenorchy Open, ceramics, textiles and celebrates the creativity digital media. of the community and is Apply online or visit open to all artists living or MAC, located on Albert working in the Glenorchy Road, to collect a hard municipality. copy of the entry form. The Glenorchy mu- Online applications nicipality includes Austins close at midnight on Ferry, Granton, Clare- Monday 7 January and mont, Chigwell, Glen- hard copies need to be lusk, Berriedale, Rosetta, received by 5pm on Montrose, Collinsvale, Friday 4 January. Glenorchy, Goodwood, The exhibition will Derwent Park, Dowsing run from Thursday 17 Point, Moonah, West January to Saturday 9 Moonah and Lutana. February. From left , Lucy, Greg, Kristi e, Ben and Harry Johnston at last year’s Carols event. IT’S sure to be an Cutting, Leon Comp- “Come along and say Drummond Cawthon will be held at Tolosa evening of music, fun ton, Helen Shield, Guy hello, and don’t forget to said she was particularly Park on Saturday 8 and entertainment for Stayner and Selina Ross bring a present to leave excited about the Der- December. the whole family when will be up on stage, under the Giving Tree.” went Scottish Pipe Band Gates open at 5pm, the 2018 Glenorchy entertaining the crowd ABC Your After- and the Hobart High- with free family activities Carols – A Not So Silent and singing along to the noons presenter Helen land dancers who would from 5.30pm, including Night kicks off on 8 carols. Shield said Glenorchy be leading the YMCA circus skills and the December. Attendees will also Carols was a wonderful Community Parade. YMCA Holiday Village, Choirs, dancers and have the opportunity to annual tradition for so “It’s all about people which has two tents bands are currently busy stop by the ABC mar- many families. coming together” she fi lled with free hands-on practising their moves quee, a donation point “I’m really looking said. activities for the whole and warming up their for the ABC Giving Tree, forward to experiencing “We are going to be family. voices in readiness for which is now in its 30th the festive atmosphere parading, dancing and Santa is expected at the festive evening.