your December 2017

WorkHuon • Live • Play Valley events DECEMBER IS PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES The Christmas season is upon us and there are plenty of activities for the whole family throughout the Valley.

Dec 8 & 15 On Friday December 8 you can take a look at the HUON LINC Twilight market HUON LINC MARKET at the LINC in Skinner Drive in . It’s on from 4-8pm and includes Twilight market outside the Huon LINC locally made produce and craft. There’s a second LINC Twilight market on 15 showcasing local handmade art & craft. December from 4-8pm. Call Cindy on 6121 7010. From 4pm- 8pm. Later on the 8th of December you’ll have a choice to make. You can go to the FREE Huonville Festival of Carols in the Huonville Town Hall from 7-9.30pm or DEC 8 you can head to for the Christmas Pageant. HUONVILLE FESTIVAL OF CAROLS The Geeveston Pageant leaves at 6.40pm. Parade entrants should assemble Come along and sing along to your at the Fire Station from 6pm. The BBQ and Carols by Candlelight are also favourite Christmas carols and songs being held at the Fire Station beginning at 7pm. performed by a variety of talent from in and around the Valley. Huonville Town The Carols in the Park are on Saturday 9 December from 6-10pm Hall from 7-9.30pm. FREE. at Glen Huon Park (Glen Huon Road).

Also on December 9 and 10 is the Tasmanian State Championship for dec 8 Target Archery held at the Huon Archers Ground, Skinner Drive Huonville, GEEVESTON CHRISTMAS PAGEANT from 9.30-4.30pm each day. Free entry for spectators. Pageant from Geeveston Fire Station (6.40-7pm). Children’s activities & Santa will be available for photos from 11-15 December from 3-5pm at Carols by Candlelight from 7pm. Homelands Property in Huonville. Get a photo taken and donate a food item FREE. BBQ – gold coin donation. for the Salvo’s and you’ll be in the draw for $500. Santa will draw the winner on the 15th.

Jan 12-13 Council’s last Cuppa Conversations for 2017 is on Wednesday 13 December THE WAY TO ST JAMES from 1-3pm in the Huonville Town Hall. Come along and have a cuppa, Be a pilgrim in solitude, community something to eat and catch up with friends before Christmas. and festival ritual, journeying through the on the Way to St James, Cygnet. Go to The Cygnet Carols by Twilight presented by the Cygnet Concert Band and www.waytostjames.com.au/register Cygnet Primary School Parents & Friends is on Friday from 6-9pm at the Cygnet Primary School, 21 Louisa Street, Cygnet.

Adriana Taylor, Commissioner would like to wish all jan 12-14 residents, ratepayers and visitors to the Huon Valley a very Merry Christmas. CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL “On behalf of all Council staff, we hope you have a relaxing and safe Christmas More than 100 acts, workshops and and New Year with family and friends. We look forward to providing you with art exhibits. Join thousands of other excellent service again in 2018,” Commissioner Taylor said. devotees for three days of fun. www.cygnetfolkfestival.org Visit the Huon Valley Council website (Events) or facebook page for details. www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au - www.facebook.com/HuonValley WORKS UPDATE THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING The Huon Valley Council works and depot crew are close to finishing quite a few jobs around the municipal area. OF COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER AT The work on the playground and facilities at Heritage Park is nearing completion. 6PM IN THE COUNCIL There are still a few playground items to go in. Contractors have yet to install the Flying Fox; orbital roundabout and seats as they continue with the formwork CHAMBERS, HUONVILLE. and landscaping. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Huon Valley Council Commissioner Adriana Taylor commended the work crews OF COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON and contractors working on Heritage Park. WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER AT 7PM IN THE COUNCIL “The contractors and council workers have been doing a wonderful job trying to CHAMBERS, HUONVILLE. pull the last elements of the Park together. Obviously they’ve been dependent on the weather, but things are progressing at a fast rate and we aim to have the COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS playground open as soon as possible. A permit was granted for the proposal by Huon Aquaculture for the Whale Point “Work has also been continuing along with flood mitigation work in Shield Salmon Nursery, at Whale Point Road, Street in Huonville. Stage One consisted of a box culvert under the street, and Port Huon, subject to conditions. will hopefully be completed in the next two weeks. Further culvert work will be installed after Christmas. The kerbside waste collection service will be extended to include Dip Road, “We also have 3 other projects we aim to complete before the Christmas break. Mountain River between Mountain River The remediation work on Esperance Coast Road, the land and road slip at Lady Road and Banksia Road. Bay at Southport and the replacement of the Woodcock Road bridge at Cygnet are all expected to be wrapped up before we take a short break, and start it all The Burtons Reserve Management again. Advisory Committee, established under Section 24 of the Local Government Act “I would like to thank the designers, engineers, workers and contractors who do 1993 is to be disbanded. a wonderful job providing residents with amenities and infrastructure. Roads, bridges and playgrounds don’t get a lot of publicity, but they are vital amenities, $726.00 will be awarded to the Cygnet and the Huon Valley Council appreciates the people who make this possible,” Bowls and Community Club from the Commissioner Taylor said. 2017-2018 Community Grants Program for the purchase of a Line Marking Machine.

The following Planning Applications were approved under delegation:

A subdivision and boundary adjustment at 66 Helen Street, Ranelagh for a three lot subdivision.

A subdivision and boundary adjustment at 103 and 111 Judds Creek Road, Judbury for a boundary adjustment between three existing titles in COUNCIL SUPPORTS EQUALITY combination with a subdivision of the balance lot resulting in a total of five lots.

An extension to a dwelling at 82 Flakemores Road, Eggs and Bacon Bay

Details of these Planning Applications can be found in the Council Minutes from the November meeting, available from the Minutes page on the Council Paths and gardens being created at Heritage Park in Geeveston. website at www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au THE BULK-BUYERS’ GUIDE TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Throughout December residents in southern can buy their own solar system at bulk-discount prices.

“If you’ve been waiting for the stars to align before getting solar panels, wait no longer,” says Todd Houstein, Executive Officer of Sustainable Living Tasmania (SLT). SLT are partnering with southern Tasmania’s councils to offer bulk-buy prices for household solar energy systems right through this month.

More than 30,000 buildings across Tasmania are already harnessing the sun to generate their own electricity, reducing bills and the state’s reliance on imported polluting electricity in the process.

“While solar prices continue to drop, so do government subsidies. Every day you delay is another you miss out on the benefits that solar panel systems provide.

“These prices combined with the Tasmanian Government’s interest-free loan program makes this is an opportune time to join the solar revolution.

The Eco Home Guide crew at SLT help Tasmanians navigate the sometimes complex options available to deliver more clean energy right across southern Tasmania. “It’s better for the planet, and it’s gives you better control of your energy and your household budget” Mr Houstein said.

For information on the bulk buy follow the links from ecohomeguide.com.au HUON VALLEY COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURES

Customer Service Centre closed on 22 December, re-opening 2 January.

Waste transfer stations all stations closed Christmas Day. Please see Council’s website for details.

Medical centres close at 12.30pm, 22 December. Otherwise open as normal but closed public holidays.

Childcare centres close at 3pm, 22 December and re-open 8 January.

Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre closed 22 December, re-opening 2 January.

Cygnet Sports Centre closed 22 December, re-opening 7 February.

Huonville Swimming Pool open as normal but closed Christmas Day.

Visitor Information Centre open as normal but closed Christmas Day.

CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL From the 12th – 14th of January 2018 the small town of Cygnet will again play host to the annual Cygnet Folk Festival. This year will be the 36th Cygnet Folk Festival, one of Australia’s most iconic folk music festivals. Very highly regarded by musicians and festival-goers from all over Australia and overseas, competition to come to Cygnet is at an all time high amongst performers, and last year we had a record number of applications!

The Festival is a showcase of eclectic music genres featuring both local and international talent, dance, poetry, master- classes, film, kids’ entertainment, food, wine, art and local handicrafts all set in the breathtaking scenery of Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Day tickets or full weekend passes can be purchased from their website www.cygnetfolkfestival.org

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Vacation Care - January 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January . New Years Day Closed Closed Closed Closed Public Holiday

8 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January

Bath Bombs and Sandtastik Sand Art and Huonville Pool Fimo Clay and Model Village Cinemas Pyrography Creations Clay Bowls Kits *Please bring swimmers and Lunch at the Sandy Bay Create art work with craft sand. a towel. Using clay balls, make a Park. Use clay and leaves to create a necklace or key ring.

clay bowl. Car and plane model kits.

Huon Valley Council Children’s Services

Vacation Care - January 2018 Suitable for children aged 5 - 13 years 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday

 Bookings are essential. If you require care before 8.00am, you must make an Early Morning Care Booking.

 Families are required to enrol with the program prior to first booking.

 Daily cost starting at $14.95 (after full child care assistance)

 Bring a hat, a change of clothing, coat and lunch daily, unless other lunch options are advised on the pro-

gram.

 For excursions to the pools and beach (excluding 22.1.18), please pack swimmers, towel (and goggles if

required). Please ensure all items are named and a send a spare bag for wet items.

 Nut Aware Service. Please do not bring any foods that contain nuts.

 Morning and afternoon tea is provided unless on an excursion. For excursions, a packed lunch is required, including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (no re-heatable food).

 All bus excursions leave at 9.00am and return at 4.00pm. Huon Valley Council Children’s Services 91-93 Main Road Huonville TAS Office open Monday to Friday from 8.30am - 5.30pm Telephone 6264 0333 https://www.facebook.com/huonvalleychildrensservices/ HUON VALLEY

COUNCIL

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS

PURPLE MENACE?

This project is supported by Huon Valley Council and NRM South through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme

Managing Your Weeds Workshop

A free event on managing weeds on your property

Are you struggling to manage the weeds on your property? Is the scale overwhelming and impacting on your property’s productivity? Do you need some weed treatment advice from an expert? The Huon Valley Council’s NRM Unit and NRM South are offering a free half-day workshop for landholders to help you manage weeds on Saturday, 3 February 2018 10am-2pm in Huonville.

The Huon Valley Council is seeking your help to locate all patches of the The event will include: weed Paterson’s curse in the Valley this spring.  A site visit to a property with a variety of difficult weeds to manage.  Tips and advice from a weed treatment expert at a whole property scale, including avoiding accidental spread of weed seeds. Paterson’s curse, also known as Salvation Jane, is a weed found in  An opportunity to draft your own Weed Management Plan.  Access to weed treatment specialists for specific advice on your pastures, disturbed land and roadsides that spreads effectively through weedy issues (including organic methods). small, rough coated seeds. The flowers bloom in spring and summer.  Tools and guides on weed identification and management.

The purple, trumpet shaped, flowers are quite distinctive and grow about This workshop is offered free to residents in the Huon Valley municipal area. 2-3cm long. The stems and leaves are hairy. The plants generally grow to Lunch is provided. Places are limited. Venue details available when you register. 70cm high and flower stems to 25cm long.

Register today! If you know the location of any suspected Paterson’s curse plants in the To register your attendance and for more information please contact Huon Valley, please contact Ally Hughes, Natural Resource Management Ally Hughes, NRM Coordinator by Monday, 29 January 2018 (03) 6264 0365 or via email [email protected]. Coordinator on (03) 6264 0300 or [email protected]