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Vote 1 Andrew Wilkie 1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE GLENORCHY MUNICIPALITY www.glenorchygazette.com.au MAY 2019 Your community. Your backyard. Your newspaper. TAKING STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER FUTURE Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston and Dominic College students step out in support of National Walk Safely to School Day, which will be held on Friday 17 May. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 6 INTRODUCING “FOGO”GLENORCHY resi- dents will soon be able GLENORCHY WELCOMES to recycle food scraps and garden waste with Glenorchy City Council set to introduce a fort- NEW ORGANIC WASTE nightly Food Organ- ics, Garden Organics (FOGO) waste collec- tion service next year. COLLECTION SERVICE STORY CONTINUES PAGE 2 Advertisement Vote 1 Integrity 100% Independent Independence Andrew Wilkie Results www.andrewwilkie.org Authorised by Andrew Wilkie MP 188 Collins Street Hobart 7000 2 2 Glenorchy Gazette May 2019 Community News Nostalgia hits Claremont Glenorchy welcomes with rock ‘N’ roll party new organic waste collection service FROM FRONT PAGE kitchen caddy and a 12 the amount going to THE decision follows months’ supply of com- landfill. an extensive research postable liner bags. “Council has under- and consultation Glenorchy Mayor taken extensive consul- process undertaken by Kristie Johnston said tation with our commu- Council in late 2018, the introduction of the nity in coming to this with nearly 90 per cent new service was an ex- decision, which we now of the 1,300 residents citing development for know is delivering an involved indicating that Glenorchy ratepayers, important service that they thought the in- and followed on from our ratepayers want troduction of a FOGO the recent upgrade of and have asked for.” service was “important” recycling wheelie bins Currently in or “very important.” to 240 litres in 2017. Glenorchy, more than Beginning next year, “Council’s research 50 per cent of general residents will be given revealed almost half waste collection (which a 240-litre wheelie bin of our residents used goes to landfill) is made for any organic waste. some form of additional up of FOGO waste. service to manage their This equates to This includes: organic waste,” she said. more than 4000 tonnes • Food scraps – vege- “This service will of waste a year. tables, seafood, dairy, provide a convenient Additionally, around Heinz and Thea Furst were the winners of the dance competition at Aveo Derwent Waters’ annual Aveo Rocks event. meat and bones and environmentally 3000 tonnes of garden friendly way to dispose waste is brought to CLAREMONT retire- Attendees were Along with enjoying Rock ‘n’ roll dancers (cooked or raw), tea- of organic waste, sig- landfill by residents ment community Aveo encouraged to reminisce a fun night of entertain- from a Hobart club bags, coffee grounds nificantly reducing the each year. Derwent Waters was on past good times and ment, attendees were demonstrated to guests and egg shells. amount of waste going Mayor Johnston said transported back in time dress up in their best also in the running for how to dance. • Lawn waste – grass to landfill and providing the FOGO collection as locals dusted off their rock outfits while shak- best dressed and best “Not only did I know clippings, leaves, bark, additional waste col- service would divert all blue suede shoes and ing it to their favourite dancer. the tunes, but I knew the twigs and weeds. lection capacity to our this waste from land- frocked up for a night of 50s and 60s hits per- Pamela Wood won words to many of the • Shredded paper, residents. fill, saving space and rock ‘n’ roll at the ‘Aveo formed live by Hobart best dressed, while numbers they played,” paper towels, paper “FOGO bins will be reducing greenhouse Rocks’ event. band The Breed. Heinz and Thea Furst’s Ms Robinson said. napkins and tissues. collected fortnightly on emissions. rockin’ moves impressed “Many of the • Food-contaminated the off week after nor- Council will consid- the judges in the dance residents and guests cardboard (e.g. pizza mal rubbish collection. er the fees and charges competition. were dancing because boxes with food on “This will achieve associated with the Derwent Waters resi- it was really toe-tapping them). the weekly rubbish introduction of the new dent and event attendee music.” collection service our services as part of its Barbara Robinson said The event gave • Personal cuttings – residents have been 2019/20 Budget. Aveo Rocks brought the locals in the area the hair and nails. asking for in a smart For additional CORNER BOXHILL ROAD & CULLEN STREET Derwent Waters com- chance to witness what • Animal waste – such and sustainable way, information on FOGO, munity together. Derwent Waters had as organic kitty litter Sunday Morning Worship 10am encouraging residents including frequently “It was an absolute to offer, meet residents and soiled paper to separate their asked questions, visit Children’s Program delight – the music was and staff, and tour the from bird cages. waste and reducing www.gcc.tas.gov.au. ALL WELCOME so spirit lifting and you vibrant community. couldn’t help but smile,” The Aveo Rocks In addition to the ADVERTISEMENT For more information visit www.cbctas.org.au she said. event is held at 26 com- 240-litre bin, each munities across Australia household will also throughout March and be provided with Simon FRASER April. a seven-litre lidded Josh Willie MLC Your Labor Member for Elwick Baker Wilson Davies Alderman a: 1/16 Albert Road, L A W Y E R S Phillip (Phil) Keal Moonah TAS 7009 Phil is available for all your for Glenorchy conveyancing and commercial p: 03 6212 2306 needs. Appointments are available City Council in the Northern Suburbs if required. e: [email protected] Phil can assist you with property Call me anytime. www.taslabor.com transfers, small business advice, leases, wills and estates. Please call for an appointment: /simonfraseralderman 6264 1055 Putting people first 3 Wilmot Road [email protected] M 0478 623 090 E [email protected] taslabor.com @TasmanianLabor TasmanianLabor HUONVILLE www.bakerwilsondavies.com.au Authorised by: Authorised by Noel Harris, 10 Second Avenue West Moonah 7009. REGULAR MONTHLY FEATURES JUST A LITTLE The Glenorchy Gazette is your community monthly newspaper reaching • HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE: Page 14 - 16 • TRADES, SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS: Page 18 - 19 24,000 homes and businesses, distributed on the first Tuesday of each month. Reminder • PET TALK: Page 19 DEADLINES FOR ADVERTISING: Louise Langdon on 6210 5201 • COMMUNITY DIARY: Page 20 [email protected] • SPORT: Page 23 - 24 JUNE 2019 EDITORIAL: Madison Jones on 6210 5200 UPCOMING FEATURES Editorial/Advertising: [email protected] Monday 20 May Owned and published by Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd JUNE FINANCE FEATURE Printed by the Mercury newspaper Financial planning - tax - super - savings! 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 27 May Responsibility for all election comment in this edition is taken by Nicolas Turner, Level 2, 152 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000. Political advertisements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Glenorchy Gazette May 2019 3 Community News Biggest Morning Tea at ‘The Secret Garden’ Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston, left, with Australian Defence Force fourth generation serving member Petty Officer marine technician Neil Armstrong. Glenorchy residents pause to remember ANZAC bravery HUNDREDS turned out Petty Officer Arm- for Anzac Day services in strong is a fourth gener- Glenorchy on 25 April to ation serving member of pay tribute to the fallen the Australian Defence soldiers, ex-servicemen Force, starting with his and women who fought great grandfather who for the freedom of their fought in World War I at country, and those now Gallipoli and later on the serving. Western Front. ANZAC Day com- Petty Officer memorations took place Armstrong’s other great in Glenorchy with an grandfather and grandfa- 11am service conducted ther both served in World in the Glenorchy City War II and his father in Council War Memorial Vietnam. Gardens, outside the His mother served Back from left, Tasmanian actor John X and Stoneman’s Garden Centre owner Graham Stoneman, front from left, Ian Parker, Vaira Innis, Stoneman’s marketing Council Chambers. as a nurse in the RAN, manager Jo Stoneman, Alison Parker and Brenton Playford at Stoneman’s Biggest Morning Tea. Glenorchy Concert which included overseas STONEMAN’S Garden tivities, including games, diagnosed with stage provided a real garden set “You’ll be hard Brass Band and singer service in Papua New Centre was given a touch best dressed competi- four cancer on the day to the Playhouse Theatre pushed to find anybody Janelle Stowe performed Guinea. of magic this April with a tions, auctions and raffles. of our first Morning Tea production of the same that hasn’t been touched The National Anthem, Petty Officer Arm- record number of guests Stoneman’s owner in 2012, so for us as a name. by cancer in some way or Royal Anthem, Recession- strong has deployed dressing up to the theme Graham Stoneman said family group the timing is John X said he was another – whether it’s a al Hymn, the song ‘I Am twice to the Middle East of ‘The Secret Garden’ to there was a real sense really critical to some- amazed at how much relative or a close friend, Australian’, and the Last in support of the War in make a difference to the of community at the thing that happened with support was shown by and the Stoneman’s have ANZAC. Afghanistan and the War lives of cancer patients event as people worked my family,” he said.
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