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A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY www.hobartobserver.com.au MARCH 2019 Your community. Your backyard. Your newspaper. City of Hobart commits to city projects for 2019/2020

$18 MILLION FOR CITYTHE City of Hobart has commit- ted to spend more than $18 mil- lion on city projects in 2019/20. The Council’s 2019/20 commitment to city infrastructure came on the eve of the signing INFRASTRUCTURE STORY CONTINUES PAGE 5 RIDING FOR A CAUSE

From left , Invictus Games swimmer and powerlift er Jarrod Kent, Minister Guy Barnett and Diabetes Tasmania chief executi ve offi cer Caroline Wells helped raise more than $44,000 during this year’s PolliePedal.

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2 Hobart Observer March 2019 Community News $100 million in community funding THE Tasmanian Com- ing a diverse range of munity Fund (TCF) has projects and programs, gathered together with helping community community groups and organisations and groups organisations across the make a positive impact in state to usher in the their communities.” awarding of its $100 mil- Since its fi rst funding lionth to the Tasmanian round in 2000, the TCF community. has supported more than A special event to 2,870 projects in all areas celebrate the major of the state. milestone was held at the Ms Darke said the Hobart Town Hall last Fund would continue to month, attended by past support and invest in the and present grant recip- Tasmanian community. ients and supporters of “The TCF is here to the TCF, with additional help the community cre- events also held in the ate a positive future that north and north-west of will benefi t the whole of the state. the state,” she said. TCF chairwoman “We look forward to Sally Darke said the continuing to work with awarding of the $100 Tasmanian communities millionth to the Tasma- and organisations to help nian community was a them achieve their goals.” great achievement for the In honour of pro- Fund. viding $100 million in “The distribution of funds to the Tasmanian the $100 millionth is a community, the TCF will celebration of the impact be rolling out a video we have had, and contin- series in the upcoming From left , Paul Thomas, from Friends of Randalls Bay Coastcare, Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, Tasmanian Community Fund chairperson Sally Darke and ue to have, on Tasmania weeks, celebrating the Captain Sarah Parry, from the Windeward Bound. and Tasmanians,” she hundreds of community said. groups, organisations that make a difference The next round of Tasmania’s historic • $1.26 million to Australia, Smith Family, “We are repeatedly and individuals that have by improving the social, the Tasmanian Commu- buildings and history. community bands, UnitingCare, St Vincent impressed by the projects made a difference across environmental and eco- nity Fund is now open. • $1.12 million to orchestras and choirs. de Paul, Save the Chil- and organisations sup- the state. nomic wellbeing of the projects supporting the • $270,000 to signifi cant dren, and Colony 47. ported, with community The TCF was estab- Tasmanian community. Fund facts: preservation and cele- public gardens. • $1.34 million to assist To view the list of The Tasmanian groups demonstrating lished in 1999 following brations of Aboriginal • $1.35 million to surf Rotary, Rotaract, Lions, successful grant recipients Community Fund Board enthusiasm, commitment the sale of the Trust Bank. heritage and culture. lifesaving clubs. Lioness, Probus, and from the latest grant has assessed more than and resourcefulness. An independent • $625,000 to communi- Apex clubs. round (Grant Round 37) 8,800 grant applications • $1.15 million to “We are proud to funding body, the ty garden projects. • $2.07 million to the and all other recipients for funding, totalling organisations support- have created such a Fund provides grants to Hobart and Launces- go to: www.tascomfund. more than $458 million. • $2.12 million to the ing victims of sexual proud legacy of support- community organisations ton City Missions. org Menzies Institute and assault or violence. It has awarded: Clifford Craig Medical • $500,000 to child care • $3.40 million to Research Trust. neighbourhood/com- • $5.63 million to or- or playgroups. munity houses and the ganisations focused on • $495,000 to communi- • $7.84 million to www.naiharcourts.com.au Tasmanian Association improving the lives of ty radio projects. the Salvation Army, of Community Houses. Tasmanians living with • $930,000 to live thea- Anglicare, Red Cross, disabilities. tre and ballet produc- Common Ground, • $1.27 million to com- munity/men’s sheds. • $1.96 million to tions. Lifeline, Mission organisations/projects focused on improving the lives or providing services to elderly Tasmanians. • $2.17 to organisations that improve Tasma- nia’s environment. • $1.49 million to scout IMPRESSIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY and girl guide groups. LEASEHOLD SALE ONLY AQUA GRILL SEAFOOD CAFÉ – FRANKLIN TASMANIA • $1.98 million to police • Profitable business with long term lease and community youth • Seafood/pizza restaurant and takeaway Rod Cohen groups. • Offering distinctive locally sourced menu M 0448 294 764 • $2.16 million to skate • Masses of street appeal in beautiful Huon Valley P 03 6234 6665 parks, bike tracks and E [email protected] Note: Freehold Not Available. walking tracks. NAI Harcourts Hobart • $880,000 to the Na- Level 3, 85 Macquarie Street, Hobart Commercial Real Estate Services, Worldwide. 03 6234 6665 tional Trust to preserve PleaseSOLD call 3me Jameson for a complimentary Street Glenorchy appraisal

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Hobart Observer March 2019 3 Community News Hobart City New program to improve Deal welcomed THE Mayors of Hobart, tifi ed at this stage is just Kingborough, Clarence a start and will need and Glenorchy have wel- further enhancement lives of homeless men comed the start of a new over the coming years era of city cooperation to see new transport A SUCCESSFUL grant that has come with the services and housing from the Tasmanian Greater Hobart City Deal development delivered Community Fund (TCF) After more than two for the community,” the has helped launch a years of deliberation Mayors said. $583,000 support pro- and talks, Prime Minister RACT Group chief gram for homeless men Scott Morrison signed executive offi cer Harvey at Bethlehem House. the $1.43 billion deal to Lennon said he was The program will run help fund Hobart infra- particularly pleased with for four years and will structure projects on 24 the promise of $576 teach homeless men life February. million in funding to the skills, helping them to The Mayors of the development of a new reintegrate back into the respective councils said Bridgewater Bridge. community. fast planning and delivery “Replacing the “People need a would be needed to Bridgewater Bridge, a range of basic skills like ensure the proposed pro- critical piece of infrastruc- fi nancial literacy, reading jects would progress. ture that supports freight and writing, being able “We are pleased to transport and travel to engage with the world sign the City Deal as a between Hobart and online and having good coherent document to Launceston, has been a mental health supports,” guide development of funding priority for the Bethlehem House chief Greater Hobart over RACT for a number of executive offi cer Steph- the next 10 years,” the years,” he said. anie Kirkman Meikle Mayors said in a joint Mr Lennon said said. statement. the initiatives aimed at “The program works “It identifi es the key easing traffi c congestion in all of those areas, as projects needing govern- were a positive, but well as aiming to build ment support to reach failed to address long- community participation.” our vision.” term issues of mobility in Mrs Kirkman Meikle The Mayors said they the Greater Hobart area. said the program would discussed the challenges “Our Greater Hobart improve the lives of homeless men and help Bethlehem House chief executi ve offi cer Stephanie Kirkman Meikle, left , and Tasmanian Community Fund board member Frank facing the greater Hobart Mobility Vision pro- Barta have launched a new program to improve the lives of homeless men. region last year. cess has identifi ed the provide the sustainable “We identifi ed areas of concern for the support systems they investing in a program the program, which will “The program not coming from donations transport, housing and Tasmanian communi- needed. which doesn’t hit the lead to better outcomes only reduces repeat to Bethlehem House. urban renewal, planning ty range well beyond “If you have all your right spots, so we will be for our residents,” she homelessness and the The program partners and the need for greater infrastructure and into accommodation needs reactive and if we are said. reliance on drugs and are Hobart Library, who coordination between all areas such as encour- met, you’re well fed and helping people at the key TCF chairperson Sally alcohol as coping mech- are teaching comput- three levels of govern- aging public and active you have someone who points when they need Darke said the TCF was anisms, it also seeks to er skills, and Chatter ment as key areas for the transport, embracing can listen and help you some supports then we’ll pleased to offer fund- have a positive impact Matters, who are helping region,” they said. future technologies and with your case manage- make a difference.” raising support through on the wellbeing of these people improve their “Signing this Greater opportunities and the ment – those are the ba- Mrs Kirkman Meikle community wellbeing-fo- men’s lives, giving them literacy skills. Hobart City Deal is the future of development sic supports we provide said Bethlehem House cused grants to programs the skills to fully reinte- “We all need strong fi rst step in addressing in city and urban areas,” normally,” she said. supported more than such as this. grate into the community. communities with skilled our concerns. he said. “What this pro- 170 men every year, “This program “We look forward to people able to function “The next step is to “We are hopeful that gram does is give them with some staying on for provides a much-needed seeing the positive impact by themselves and to negotiate the ‘Imple- this announcement will something where they several months or even helping hand to homeless it will have over the next help others,” Mrs Kirk- mentation Plan’, which deliver the environment can build constructive, years. men who are emerging four years.” man Meikle said. will ensure the identifi ed to progress initiatives to supportive frameworks “Thanks to the fund- from crisis and wanting Mrs Kirkman Meikle “We’re helping to projects are delivered not only address conges- that they can take back ing from the TCF, we’ve to make positive behav- said TCF was contributing build this strong com- quickly.” tion, but look towards out into work afterwards. been able to provide iour and life choices,” she more than $100,000 a munity by helping build The various projects the future.” “We don’t want to be additional staff to deliver said. year, with more revenue strong resilient people.” being funded include Mr Lennon said $30 million for afforda- RACT’s 30-year mobility ble housing, $82 million vision for Hobart was Advertisement for border protection currently being fi nalised. services at Hobart “The RACT will Airport, $450 million for engage with all stake- Antarctic research and holders, including the sig- $130 million tackling natories to the new City Andrew Wilkie traffi c congestion going in Deal, to advocate for its and out of Hobart. implementation as soon YOUR INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MP “The funding iden- as practical,” he said. 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4 Hobart Observer March 2019 Community News Riding for a cause $30 million FROM FRONT PAGE TWENTY cyclists hopped on their bikes to take part in the 14th annual PolliePedal charity ride to raise funds for Diabetes Tasmania. housing Riders completed the three-day, 300-kilometre course at Long Beach Reserve in Sandy Bay on 24 February after stopping at communities to promote awareness of investment diabetes and educate on THE greater Hobart area Accommodation Trust “I’ve been lobbying how it affects people and is set to benefi t from to initially build 27 spe- the Federal Government their families. a $30 million social cially-designed dwellings for this housing package PolliePedal is Dia- housing package from for people living with a for some time and it’s betes Tasmania’s major the Federal Government, disability, and allow them great news that they fundraising event in allowing for the construc- to leverage against the have seen the merit and helping support people tion of 130 additional property assets to build announced such a signifi - living with type one or dwellings. more dwellings in the cant investment today. type two diabetes. The housing package future. “Hobart’s housing “It is about the oppor- Minister Guy Barnett with the Relay for Life team at Corumbene. will consist of $8 million Independent Member crisis has been front tunity to get out because supports for people out and Liberal MP Guy with diabetes, whether it for Housing Choices for Clark Andrew Wilkie and centre in the minds we know diabetes is a there living with Diabetes Barnett, who has been be type one or type two, Tasmania to build 32 joined Senator Eric of many Tasmanians bit misunderstood in our and one of the things we supporting the charity there’s lots of challenges dwellings to house Abetz and various social over the past year and community – people want to get out there is ride since its inception and we just try to give elderly people living with housing providers for the I’ve heard so many don’t necessarily under- that Diabetes Tasmania is in 2006, said more than them hope and a future,” health and/or mobility announcement on 22 heartbreaking stories stand the seriousness or here to help.” $60,000 had been raised he said. issues, people living with February at the old Mt from people who are the impact,” Diabetes More than $44,000 in 14 years. This year’s event saw a disability, women and Faulkner Primary School struggling to fi nd secure Tasmania chief executive was raised during the “We’ve just been Invictus Games swimmer children escaping domes- site in Chigwell. housing. offi cer Caroline Wells ride, with more com- out there trying our best and powerlifter Jarrod tic violence, and other Mr Wilkie said he “I’m glad that, thanks said. munity donations still to stand up for people Kent get behind the priority applicants. was “thrilled” that the to this announcement, “Being able to get coming in. with Diabetes and trying cause. There will be $8 Federal Government we’ll be able to help hun- that message out to all “One of the really to help them and their “Jarrod’s an inspira- million for Community would invest $30 million dreds of these people.” levels of government generous things is that families,” he said. tion for me – he says Housing Limited to build into social housing in the Mr Wilkie said the and to the community is we call into different Minister Barnett, who that you can just keep 27 dwellings available Hobart area. funding would go to four really important.” communities and you has type one diabetes, on keeping on and is a to rent to low and very “This is terrifi c news organisations who had a Ms Wells said more have people coming up said the feedback from wonderful role model,” low income earners, as and will go a long way track record of building than 82,000 Tasmani- saying here’s $5 and that the community was Minister Barnett said. well as $8 million for towards helping the and delivering affordable ans either had diabetes is really heartfelt and “terrifi c.” Mr Kent said he was CatholicCare Tasmania thousands of Tasmanians housing. or were at high risk of appreciated,” she said. “It’s really tough motivated to inspire hope to build 45 dwellings for without secure housing, “It will allow them developing it. Diabetes ambassador sometimes for people to those people living housing priority appli- especially among those to build more than 130 “It’s also having with diabetes. cants, on shovel-ready who are most vulnerable dwellings and put a big “I believe all of us land in Claremont. such as people with a dent in the housing wait- on the face of the planet Finally, $6 million disability, the elderly and ing list, helping hundreds have at one point been will be allocated for people fl eeing domestic of people overall,” he broken in some way, Supported Affordable violence,” he said. said. shape or form – whether it’s mentally, physically or emotionally,” he said. “I just believe that we may be broken, but never beaten,” Home & Energy Expo To donate, phone rd 6215 9000 or visit the 23 March – 9.30am – 4pm PolliePedal Everyday Hero page at www.every- Cnr Elwick Rd & Brooker Hwy, Glenorchy 1300 732 377 dayhero.com.au/event/ RTO 60071 Proudly brought to you by www.onroadoffroad.edu.au polliepedal19. 42 Energy Street & Creative Homes

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Hobart Observer March 2019 5 Community News Year of the Pig welcomed

Pictured left , Zhimin Jiang, Zhuoxia Leng, Gura Fujimto and Jie Wu pose in traditi onal Chinese dress. Pictured right, Steven Wang plays the Guzheng in a Chinese rock band.

MORE than 70 volun- Chinese rock bands, and our culture and celebrate tralia,” he said. home. Finance student and of friends with members teers and performers have an Aboriginal welcome our heritage,” Austral- With the number of “It is a new start, a volunteer Zhimin Jiang from the community,” helped end the Chinese to country, the Chinese ian Fujian Association Asian students studying in new journey for the new said being part of the fes- she said. Lunar New Year Festival Lantern Festival provided Tasmania president Jason Tasmania increasing each year,” Mr Xu said. tival gave her the chance Mr Xu hopes the with a bang by welcom- a platform for internation- Xu said. year, the event provides “I think it’s giving the to express her love for her festival can continue to ing in the Year of the Pig al communities and local Now in its fi fth year, the opportunity to make people the courage to try country. grow and become more at the 2019 Tasmanian businesses to engage. Mr Xu said the festival it feel like they’re still at new things.” “I have also made lots professional in the future. Chinese Lantern Festival. “We realise not only was an occasion for Two thousand people China, but also Japan, reunions between friends saw fi rst-hand a myriad of Indonesia, Singapore, the and families, as well as a multicultural acts at Wrest Thai people and parts of symbol of harmony and Point Casino in mid-Feb- Malaysia are also celebrat- unity. ruary. ing the Chinese Lunar “I want to help my Featuring Chinese New Year, so we’re just son and daughter to Kung Fu, traditional trying to bring the culture understand their heritage, Asian dances, lantern together and let more and also celebrate the and costume shows, local people understand multiculturalism in Aus- City of Hobart commits to city projects for 2019/2020 of the FROMGreater FRONT Hobart PAGE • $600,000 for parking • $3 million over three City Deal. expansion in North years for works in Hobart Lord Mayor Hobart. Salamanca. Anna Reynolds said • $600,000 for Lower • A further $500,000 to public investment in Sandy Bay Playground progress the Battery city infrastructure was toilet renewal. Point walkway. essential at this time of • $475,000 in uphill wid- • $500,000 to improve growth to ensure the city ening of Huon Road, linkages between continued to be a livea- which will make the Macquarie Point and ble city with high quality road safer for cyclists. the CBD. facilities. “This council is • $250,000 for further A further $5.5 mil- committed to transform- storm water reticula- lion will be contributed ing Hobart into a more tion for the Pipeline to improve accessibil- liveable city by improv- Trail. ity and infrastructure ing lifestyle and opportu- These 2019/20 pro- improvements to the nity for our community,” jects will build on other Elizabeth Street, South she said. investments that the city Hobart and Battery Point Some of the major has committed to as part retail precincts. infrastructure projects of negotiations around “We are looking approved include: the Hobart City Deal. forward to fi nalising In those discus- the City Deal and hope • $5.6 million for a sions, the Council has that it can complement major refurbishment of also contributed $6.75 our investment in city the Doone Kennedy million in transport facilities,” Lord Mayor Hobart Aquatic Centre, initiatives to extend Reynolds said. which will see new and improve pedestrian “We really need that changerooms, a more access. extra investment from accessible building and This includes: the State and Federal refreshed play space. governments to help • $1.25 million for the • $2.75 million for works tackle those even bigger New Town Retail Pre- in the CBD over three issues of public transport cinct upgrade. years. and affordable housing.” 6

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Hobart Observer March 2019 7 Community News 100th year to inspire next South Hobart generation of students community centre set for major upgrade

New Town High School principal Dave Kilpatrick looks to the future with year seven students during the school’s centenary year. REFLECTING on the long tradition of educat- what we’ve achieved lets dinner. achievements of past stu- ing students to become us understand ourselves Mr Barker said men- dents and helping build a leaders in numerous and our mission better toring programs between future for the next gener- sectors. – that it allows us to past and present students, ation is top of the agenda Mr Kilpatrick said he connect with people that such as the establishment Marti n Schmidt, City of Hobart senior architect, showing the new design for the South Hobart for New Town High hoped to continue this can help us achieve our of a men’s sustainability Community Centre at the informati on session held in February. Photo credit: City of Hobart. School as it ushers in its tradition by focusing on goals,” he said. shed and community 100-year anniversary. two themes during the To help celebrate the garden, would also be FOLLWING 50 years of groups from the com- inclusive multi-purpose The celebrations for centenary year. milestone, an old scholar’s conducted. “making do” there will munity. centre for all age groups the centenary year were “The fi rst is to rec- association comprising “The formation of a soon be a new commu- “The centre will also to promote social con- launched at a reception ognise and celebrate all former students was formal old scholars associ- nity centre at the heart of have the potential for a nection and wellbeing. event at Government those contributions that established. ation in partnership with South Hobart. future role as an addi- The new centre will House late last month, the men who have left Former student and the school association will The City of Hobart tional recovery centre for open out to the park to where 180 old scholars this school have made member of the centenary enable contribution of and the South Hobart emergency situations like make it more inviting and and 30 current students across Tasmania and the organising committee knowledge, experience Progress Association the May 2018 fl oods and transparent to the public. were in attendance. rest of the world,” he John Barker said a lot of and program support,” were able to fund the February 2019 bushfi res,” The existing facilities “We’re celebrating said. work had been devoted he said. redevelopment through a she said. and amenities will also be our history because we “The second is to en- to planning a number of “Understanding histo- grant from the Tasmanian The project was initi- upgraded, with the exist- believe our school has gage our old scholars in events throughout the ry and achievements of Community Fund. ated by a community-led ing tree being incorporat- contributed to the com- working with the current year. former students estab- Hobart Lord Mayor group of volunteers who ed into the new design. munity signifi cantly over enrolment to help them This includes a lishes pride in the school Anna Reynolds said came together to work The redevelopment the years,” New Town achieve their goals.” debate between three and creates confi dence in the new centre would towards improving the will commence in August High School principal Mr Kilpatrick said current supreme court current students of what bring people together, facility. 2019 and is expected to Dave Kilpatrick said. schools only looked back judges and the school’s may be achievable.” help them form friend- During extensive be completed in autumn Established in 1919 at past achievements senior debating team, the For more information, ships and social support consultation conducted 2020. as the Hobart Junior when celebrating mile- establishment of a Hall of visit the website at www. networks, and provide in November 2017, the For more informa- Technical School in Ba- stones. Excellence in November, newtownhigh.tas.edu.au an open and accessible community members tion, visit www.hobartcity. thurst Street, New Town “We’re trying to shift various sporting events or the New Town High space for early childhood, expressed the need for com.au/southhobartcom- High School has had a that around by saying and an anniversary School Facebook page. youth and adult interest an open, accessible and munitycentre.

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8 Hobart Observer March 2019 A FINANCIAL MOMENT Community News A connection forged through shared experiences

20,000th loan recipient Kristy, left , with NILS executi ve offi cer Rick Tipping. Hope, self-esteem and 20,000 loans

From left , local PVA president Kitt y Cole with committ ee members Christi ne Fisher, Kathleen Casey, given to low-income Tasmanians Jacinta Leahy and Noni O’Hara. TASMANIA’S own no-in- repairs and education ne- Kristy has previously “A NILS loan is safe SERVING in the Aus- A walking group descendent of a veteran. terest community lending cessities,” NILS executive used NILS to purchase a and easy to pay back in tralian Defence Forces meets on Wednesday PVA Tasmania Branch scheme, The NILS offi cer Rick Tipping said. fridge and an energy and small amounts. can have long-lasting mornings at various president Kitty Cole said Network, has loaned Kristy [last name water-effi cient washer. “And it feels great impacts – not only on locations in the greater the group’s members more than $18 million to withheld for privacy], Kristy manages with when you pay off a loan the veterans themselves, Hobart area, followed enjoyed interacting and low income borrowers who was the recipient of a combination of part- and know that NILS can but also on their partners by a coffee and a chat at forming friendships with since the program was the 20,000th loan, used time wages and some help again if you need it.” and families. different venues. like-minded people. established in 2002. her loan to buy tablets income from Centrelink, The NILS program Open to any current Members who don’t “We speak the same NILS celebrated the for her children for a but she has to budget charges no interest or or former partner of a wish to walk can also language, thanks to our landmark of its 20,000th new school year. carefully. fees, and money repaid member of the Australian meet for coffee in South shared experiences,” she loan recently by acknowl- “The computers will “I’m really grateful to it is issued again in Defence Force, the Part- Hobart on the fi rst Friday said. edging NILS volunteers really help get them that NILS exists to help loans to other low-in- ners of Veterans Associa- of each month. “Members say the and loan recipients. through their education,” me, and people like me,” come people. tion of Australia (PVA) is Various other events group ‘opened up my “We have reached Kristy said. she said. NILS has had a 97 a national not-for-profi t and outings to places of world’, as we have con- 20,000 low income “The iPads will help “It means I don’t per cent repayment rate ex-service organisation interest across the state tacted other members households with support them with their reading, have the stress of bor- over its 20,000-loan which offers friendship, are organised throughout in Tasmania and other for a wide range of items writing and maths and I rowing from a payday history. support, information and the year. states through emails and and services, including can also work with them lender and risk not being “Lack of capacity guidance to the partners PVA has also Facebook. washing machines, med- to understand internet able to pay back the high to save for unexpected of military veterans, in- assumed responsibility “We attend work- ical/dental expenses, car safety.” fees and interest. expenses is one of the cluding those experienc- for organising Hobart’s shops and presentations most common reasons ing the effects of current annual Field of Remem- in our communities that low income Tasmanians confl icts. brance, a memorial of give us information on can never get ahead,” Mr The PVA lobbies all small wooden crosses how to maintain the Tipping said. levels of government on which appears each health and wellbeing “No interest loans behalf of partners and ANZAC Day. of ourselves and our provide a safe and families, many of whom An Ecumenical families. affordable answer to this join the PVA to help alle- service will be held at “And we are also a problem. viate feelings of isolation St David’s Cathedral voice to the Federal and “NILS is a wonder- caused by the war-related on 24 April before the State governments, so ful partnership of the illnesses of their veteran Field of Remembrance is that they understand the community sector, gov- partner. relocated to the Hobart ongoing impact military ernment and corporate In Hobart, PVA’s Cenotaph on ANZAC life has on partners and Make the switch supporters.” Tasmania Branch offers Day, with the public families.” For more information a range of activities invited to plant a cross PVA always wel- to a local, trusted about NILS and how designed to improve the in memory of those who comes new members. to get a safe no-interest health and wellbeing of served their country. For more informa- super fund. loan, visit www.nilstasma- members, and there- Donations go tion, email taspresident@ nia.org.au or phone NILS fore their partners and towards an educational pva.org.au or phone on 1300 301 650. families. bursary for a Tasmanian 1300 553 835.

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Hobart Observer March 2019 9 Community News Town Hall Emerging fi lmmakers showcase their talent THE work of several talented Tasmanian reading room fi lmmakers was recently showcased at Wide Angle Tasmania’s NERVE 2018 fi lm premiere. open to public NERVE is an annual initiative that gives emerg- TOWN Hall’s Henry almost 50 per cent of ing Tasmanian fi lmmakers Hunter Room has been individuals do not possess the chance to make a transformed into a space the reading, writing and short fi lm to industry where Hobart residents numeracy skills required standards, with Wide can now sit back and re- in the modern work- Angle providing a budget, lax with a book in hand. place,” she said. mentoring, training and Hobart Lord Mayor The program has support throughout the Anna Reynolds, along made the Town Hall creative process. with Clive Tilsely and more accessible to the Wide Angle Tasmania Zan Boag from Fullers public. executive director Abi Bookshop, announced “Town Hall is a won- Binning said she was the room would be derful building with a pleased with the diversity available for use as a number of rooms like the of the stories and the public reading room in Henry Hunter Room that commitment of the fi lm- mid-February. may not be as familiar to makers to see their work “We will ensure that the general public as the on the big and small the Henry Hunter Room main Town Hall area,” screens. has newspapers available, Mayor Reynolds said. “This is an extraor- however you are more “It is a signifi cant dinary opportunity for than welcome to bring room, being named untried fi lmmakers to From left , Minister for the Arts Elise Archer with Hobart fi lmmakers Victoria Bremner, Wide Angle Tasmania executi ve director Abi Binning and Screen Tasmania director Alex Sangston. along your own book after the architect who get a break into the fi lm and just enjoy the peace designed the Town Hall industry,” she said. Elise Archer said she Tasmanian fi lmmakers, Ms Bremner said the and appreciation for how and quiet,” Mayor Reyn- in the 1860s. “NERVE is the was delighted with the including NERVE 2018,” knowledge and experi- complex fi lmmaking, and olds said. “It is my hope that by only short fi lm funding production quality of the she said. ence she gained during directing in particular, can She said the initiative allowing the public to use available in Tasmania fi lms that premiered. “The funding support- the process helped her be, and the amount of would help combat low the Henry Hunter Room and has shown that it is “In 2018, the Tasma- ed the production of one develop her fi lmmaking work that goes into it. literacy levels by encour- in this way, it will en- a really successful model nian Government provid- of the NERVE 2018 pro- skills. “I hope to continue aging Tasmanians to take courage them to visit and of training – the fi lms ed more than $39,000 jects – a most enjoyable “The support I on with writing and the time to read. familiarise themselves from previous years to Wide Angle Tasmania romantic comedy ‘Printed received from the screen directing, I just fi nished “Tasmania already has with the rest of the build- have been selected for through Arts Tasmania in Ink’ by young Hobart community was amaz- a script recently and am one of the lowest literacy ing – after all, Town Hall prestigious international to support a number fi lmmakers Victoria ing,” she said. hoping to get it off the rates in the nation, with is a public building that fi lm festivals.” of its opportunities and Bremner (director) and “I feel I now have a ground sometime this research showing that already accepts visitors.” Minister for the Arts targeted initiatives for Patrick Foster (producer).” greater understanding year.”

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EATON EATRE Celebrating Catholic education

Lucy Eade, from St Mary’s College, has created an inventi on to help students lighten the load in their backpacks. Student’s invention takes weight off kids’ shoulders Tasmanian Catholic schools are gearing up to celebrate Catholic Educati on Week this month. WITH the new school “I surveyed students wireless model that could CATHOLIC schools the labourers are few, event in each region Australia, and similarly in year back in full swing, St from St Mary’s and be placed into students’ around Tasmania will so ask the Lord of the will be students coming Tasmania, are unique in Mary’s College students discovered 87 per cent of lockers so they could easi- strengthen their relation- Harvest to send labourers together from across the world. could soon be carrying them carried backpacks ly weigh their bags before ships with students, staff, to His harvest’ (Matthew the region to celebrate “We are proud of the a lighter load thanks to more than 10 per cent of they left school. parents, priests, parish- 9:35-38). Mass,” he said. wonderful learning and the invention of a year their own body weight.” St Mary’s College ioners and the wider “The theme focuses Mr Mula said the teaching that takes place 11 student whose device Lucy’s system, which principal Helen Spen- community during this on the sense of being Catholic Education in our schools every day, ensures backpack weight used an electronic proto- cer said Lucy’s project year’s Catholic Education called to work in Catho- Commission Tasmania as well as the contribu- meets safety guidelines. typing platform, allowed allowed students to see Week. lic education and our Recognition Awards were tion our schools have Lucy Eade said seeing students to test their how STEM learnings From Sunday 17 to response and commit- established as a way to made to Tasmanian com- students struggle with backpacks with either the were rolled out from the- Saturday 23 March, Tas- ment to the call,” Mr honour and recognise munities – in particular, heavy backpacks inspired purpose-built LCD board ory through to real world manian Catholic schools Mula said. the work of Catholics in the more vulnerable and her to create ‘I’ve got your displaying the words ‘safe practice. and colleges will have the “It is also about our Tasmania. disadvantaged members back: Safety Backpack’ for weight’ or a LED light “Our science program opportunity to showcase continued trust that the “It provides an oppor- of our wider commu- an independent Science illuminating when a bag’s and dedicated teachers what they do and what Lord of the Harvest will tunity for us to thank nity.” Engineering Mathematics too heavy. means that students are happens in their schools continue to provide us those within our Catholic Chair of the Catholic and Technology (STEM) “Not a lot of people capable of tackling and every day. with people who will education community Education Commission, project. are aware of the damage solving issues both inside “It is a week when provide a living witness who contribute their time the Hon. Michael Polley “There are many that can occur to students and beyond the class- we take time to acknowl- of their Christian faith, and expertise to enrich AM, announced award studies out there that who carry heavy bags, so room,” she said. edge and celebrate that working in close part- the lives of our students, recipients in February. prove children carrying it’s important to educate Lucy’s Safety Back- our schools are not only nership with Tasmanian and who have contrib- Eight staff and friends backpacks that are more students and help them to pack was recently select- good schools, but good families.” uted to the advance- of Catholic schools in than 10 per cent of their avoid this risk,” Lucy said. ed as one of 26 fi nalists catholic schools,” Catho- Mr Mula said schools ment of all our Catholic Tasmania were presented body weight can receive Having written the from around the country lic Education Tasmania celebrated Catholic Ed- schools and colleges,” he with Catholic Education serious injuries that not device’s code, creating in the BPH Foundation executive director John ucation Week in various said. Commission Recognition only affect their current hardware and an LCD Science and Engineering Mula said. ways, including liturgies “We have much to Awards, and a further 13 health, but also their long- extension system, Lucy Awards, one of Australia’s This year’s theme is: and open days. celebrate – our Catholic staff received 25 Years of term health into adult- said the next challenge most prestigious STEM ‘The harvest is rich but “However, the main system of schools in Service Awards. hood,” she said. would be making a competitions.

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Fahan School teacher Nic Goodwolf with year fi ve students in the school’s purpose-built fruit and vegetable garden. School garden teaches sustainable food production FAHAN School is digging school community. Goodwolf supports the “I love that the fruit in to do its part for global “Our students, from learning opportunities scraps from lunch time sustainability through the kindergarten through the community garden are composted – they establishment of its very to year 12, can use this provides and the links to have a purpose too,” she own purpose-built fruit space as an outdoor the school curriculum. said. and vegetable garden. classroom,” he said. Conducting classes The school’s autum- Realising the poten- “It allows for hands- in the garden where nal produce is now ready tial for the empty space on experience learning students gain valuable for harvest, including a on the accessible rooftop about food life-cycles, gardening and agricul- giant pumpkin from a of the Music School, seasonality, sustainable tural skills, Mr Goodwolf seed planted by the year Fahan staff and students planting and growing said students could learn one class last year. carefully planned and practices, including recy- about the true source of Students were catholic.tas.edu.au constructed garden beds cling and composting.” food. thrilled to see how it and cultivated their fi rst Fahan students have “These concepts fl ourished over the sum- Corpus Christi Catholic School Bellerive K-6 6244 7288 crops. embraced their new integrate through the mer and plan to enter Dominic College Glenorchy K-10 6274 6010 Under the care of learning space, excitedly school curriculum and it into the Bream Creek Holy Rosary Catholic School Claremont K-6 6275 5200 students, the garden planning next season’s engage students by com- Show this month. Immaculate Heart of Mary Lenah Valley K-6 6228 3335 saw the school produce crops. plementing their subjects There are benefi ts at John Paul II Catholic School Clarendon Vale K-6 6247 7104 its very own zucchinis, Once harvested, the including science, maths, home too, with research Mount Carmel College Sandy Bay K-10 6216 7900 beans, corn, and rhubarb, fruit and vegetables can art and health,” he said. linking a child’s knowl- Sacred Heart Catholic School Geeveston K-6 6297 1313 as well as many fruit be used to create dishes Year fi ve student edge of food produce Sacred Heart College New Town K-10 6279 4090 trees including lemons, during Food Technology Chloe Aktins enthused and production with St Aloysius Catholic College Kingston K-10 6229 0200 lapin cherries and nashi classes, while surplus about her experiences. their willingness to eat St Brigid’s Catholic School New Norfolk K-6 6261 1778 pears. yield can be used by the “I’ve learnt that by them. St Cuthbert’s Catholic School Lindisfarne K-6 6243 9864 Fahan School prin- school community. planting last season’s po- Educating children St James Catholic College Cygnet K-10 6295 1541 cipal Tony Freeman said All scraps are tatoes you can produce about the food chain and St John’s Catholic School Richmond K-6 6260 2121 he was enthusiastic about composted and used to a new crop this year,” empowering them to St Mary’s College Hobart K-12 6108 2560 the project and the bene- renourish the soil, com- she said. grow produce could be St Paul’s Catholic School Bridgewater K-6 6263 6482

fi ts the garden brought to pleting the life-cycle. Fellow student Maisie a solution to encourage 2019 3 May due Friday 2020 are for Kindergarten enrolments applications Contact individual schools for St Therese’s Catholic School Moonah K-6 6272 1403 students and the whole Fahan teacher Nic Baker agreed. them to eat their greens. Fahan School Open Day Fahan School is set amongst spectacular grounds, boasts state-of-the-art facilities and has an enviable academic record. We invite you to visit to see how well placed we are to provide your daughter with the best opportunity to succeed. Meet our students as they conduct you on a School tour and talk to them about what it’s like to be a Fahan girl. Tuesday 2 April, 10:00am - 1:30pm Tours depart at 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm and 1:30pm from Fahan School’s main car park. To register visit www.fahan.tas.edu.au or phone the School Office on 03 6225 1064.

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EATON EATRE It takes a village By Mount Carmel College to play a role in helping to of leadership is not just left raise their peers; to share the for the senior students at our THERE is a lovely African responsibilities, shoulder the college. proverb, “it takes a village to effort and dedicate the time to raise a child”, that recognis- raising confi dent, capable and Raising proud collegians: es the communal approach strong Mount Carmel women. Mount Carmel collegians are vehemently passionate and shared responsibility of Raising friends: about their community. bringing up children – from The vertical clan structure Our vertical clan structure grandparents, to uncles, aunts, allows for our students to will spark pride in our college cousins, neighbours and build relationships with stu- house teams and allows our friends. dents in year levels above and students to group together to At Mount Carmel College, below their own. develop an ethos representa- our new vertical pastoral care Through the vertical clan tive of their house namesakes. system for years seven to 10 is structure, the students will The vertical clan structure enabling our students and staff be raised to be independent, will support our house events to become part of that village. courageous and socially aware and draw students together; Mount Carmel College has individuals. raising a proud family that a longstanding and proud tra- Our aim is to help to celebrates the cultural, sporting dition of pastoral care refl ect- break down the pervasive and academic success of all its ed in our motto: We Nurture, barriers between cohorts. members. We Challenge, We Care. Together, we can raise The staff and students of Our new vertical pastoral young women who promote Mount Carmel College is a care system allows our staff to the importance of belonging, family to others in our com- meet the wellbeing needs of community and diversity. our students more effectively. munity. The vertical clan model Raising leaders: Together, we all share allows the relationship be- A vertical clan structure in the joy of raising young tween school and home to be allows for reciprocal leadership women. strengthened and a true col- and peer mentoring. Together, we are the laboration between all those By having students of village that will raise your involved in the nurturing of different age groups and year daughter. the student’s social, emotional levels in one clan, younger stu- Mount Carmel College and academic needs to be dents can readily seek advice Open Day will be held on Sat- fostered. and older students can offer urday 16 March from 11am More than that, our hope academic tutoring or coaching. to 1pm. is that our vertical clan system With a vertical clan Register online or by call- Mount Carmel College year eight students, clockwise from back left , Grace Rowbott om, Ella Mulcahy, Regan will allow each of our students structure, the responsibility ing the college on 6216 7900. Barwick and Jessica Stevens.

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Hobart Observer March 2019 13 Community News Children take over TMAG for festival fun

Children will be endlessly entertained at TMAG’s Children’s Festi val. Photo Credit: Lucy Parakhini. THE Tasmanian Mu- in time to explore the a key part of delivering Tasmanian Symphony want them to come back dren’s Festival will run be available to down- seum and Art Gallery way the Earth and the on this,” he said. Orchestra to present ‘Di- for regular visits with from 12 to 17 April, load from www.tmag.tas. (TMAG) will be pro- natural world evolved The festival will run nosaur Steps’, an interac- their families.” with free entry. gov.au/childrensfestival viding endless amounts and how we can care for over fi ve days and one tive, narrated musical for The TMAG Chil- The full program will in March. of fun activities for the and connect with our night, featuring a range younger children. whole family during its precious planet,” deputy of events and activities Mr Baird said he 2019 Children’s Festival, director of engagement to get involved with. wanted the festival to ADVERTISEMENT to be held this April Andy Baird said. “From dinosaurs, be for young people, by school holidays. Responsible for run- cave-spiders, ancient young people. Now in its fourth ning the event, Mr Baird storytelling, up-cycled “We achieve this year, the 2019 Chil- said he wanted to create dino-puppets and through the TMAG Chil- dren’s Festival will be a welcoming experience pottery wheels to the dren’s Reference Panel, adopting the theme for younger visitors Festival Nature Zone a group of young people of ‘EarthTime!’ as a through the fun and joy and all of the amazing aged from six to 17 who response to the current of learning. TMAG galleries, there is have a central role in popular family exhibi- “One of TMAG’s something for everyone the festival design and tion, ‘Dinosaur rEvoltui- core goals is to provide a – even if this is your fi rst programming,” he said. on: Secrets of Survival.’ place of inspiration, awe festival or your fourth,” “We hope that young “As part of the festi- and wonder, and regular Mr Baird said. people will have an ex- val, TMAG will take vis- programming such as TMAG have also perience that is wonder- itors on a journey back the Children’s Festival is collaborated with the ful in the true meaning of the word ‘wonder’, an Independent experience that sparks for the Legislative Council Seat of Nelson their curiosity, and one that can be shared across the generations Saturdays 23rd March, 13th & 27th April with their families, 12noon to 1pm, friends and carers. Sandy Bay Rd at corner of Waimea Ave “We want young people to feel at home Do you have a business idea that you would like to explore? in the museum and Authorised by Nick Griggs, 6 Chesham Place, Sandy Bay Are you considering setting up your own business?

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14 Hobart Observer March 2019 Community News Madeleine Ogilvie congratulates Ambassador Quest winners

Photo credit: City of Hobart. Planting trees for the future THE City of Hobart has Armati, who was involved way,” he said. is the start of something called out to the public to in a case study that con- “Trees are a vital part really quite substantial help reach the aspiration- tributed to the plan, said of our way of processing and we can look back in al target of 40 per cent he wanted more trees pollution – it’s good to 20 years and see a much canopy cover by 2046 for planted in his neighbour- have trees everywhere greener city,” he said. urbanised areas as part of hood at the border of you can in the city.” Hobart residents are its Street Tree Strategy. West Hobart and the city. Mr Armati said invited to visit the City of To achieve this goal, “The aesthetic is canopy coverage in urban Hobart’s Your Say website which is up 16 per cent important, the safety side areas was low despite to nominate their pre- from the current level, of things is important, residents feeling close to ferred area for new trees people are encouraged and the shades that trees nature. to be planted. to choose where to plant provide is important – the “People shouldn’t Either submit a writ- new trees over the next connection with nature imagine it’s all going to ten suggestion or use an fi ve years. that trees provide is not be done quickly, it takes interactive map to indicate Resident Douglas available in any other time, but hopefully this the preferred location. Independent candidate for Nelson Madeleine Ogilvie at the Royal Hobart Regatt a.

INDEPENDENT candi- competitions and pre- bly, Ms Ogilvie no longer date for Nelson Made- senting prizes at events has any political affi lia- Richard Griggs – a man of the people leine Ogilvie was on hand throughout the year. tions after resigning from RICHARD Griggs has to hold political parties as well as protecting the “My vision for Nel- to assist with selecting Ms Ogilvie also the Labor Party in 2018. taken to the streets in his accountable and that environment. son is a community who the winners of the Royal praised the continued Ms Ogilvie has public- mobile offi ce to listen to can only be done if the “I support a more is supported by the State Hobart Regatta’s Ambas- success of the Regatta. ly expressed her desire to the issues being raised by Parliamentarian is well prosperous and economi- Government to adapt to sador Quest recently. “The work of the commit to honest, open the community. connected to the com- cally self-reliant Tasmania change, but not lose what After announcing board to put together and transparent decision Richard Griggs, who munity and has a good where we are open to is special in the process.” her interest in running another great program making. is running as an inde- understanding of the welcoming investment, Mr Griggs said traffi c for the Nelson seat in this year ought to be con- “We need a strategic pendent candidate for mood of people on any but do a better job of en- congestion was a major the Legislative Council gratulated,” she said. approach to investment the seat of Nelson in given issue.” suring it occurs on terms problem. elections in May, Ms “The Regatta is dear in infrastructure and ser- the upcoming Legisla- Mr Griggs said the that benefi ts Tasmanians,” He said he was cam- Ogilvie attended the to the heart of genera- vices, a proper solution to tive Council elections, most commonly raised he said. paigning for Metro bus Regatta in early February tions of Tasmanian sailors, the rental crisis, to tackle launched his mobile issues were traffi c con- Mr Griggs said his travel to be made free in and thanked the winners swimmers and rowers. the cost of living, rebuild offi ce in early February to gestion, the proposed decision to run for the peak-hour on Sandy Bay of the Ambassador Quest “As a public event, our arts sector and give people the oppor- Mount Wellington cable Nelson seat in the May Road and the Southern for their service. we would all love to see resolve our transport and tunity to speak about car and poker machines. elections was due to Outlet. The Ambassador the existing corporate traffi c congestion issues,” the issues they believe “I respect different meeting the “wonderful The mobile offi ce is Quest is a program for sponsors continue on, but she said. needed addressing. views and am always people who care about held on the second and personal development, also it is time to see some “I see strong econom- “No issue is too big willing to sit down and Tasmania.” fourth Saturday of each growth and confi dence substantial public funding ic development at the or small and I am genu- listen to a view point that “Being an inde- month from 12noon to which offers participants come into the organisa- heart of delivering pros- inely interested to hear is different to my own,” pendent seems to mean 1pm until election day networking opportunities tion. perity for all Tasmanians from people,” Mr Griggs he said. people feel more able to in May. and the chance to build “These wonderful and I will work to ensure said. Mr Griggs stands have a genuine conversa- It is located on Sandy their public profi le. traditions we have need everyone is equally “The role of an for investing in people tion with you about the Bay Road between Ambassadors have a to be cherished.” included in our Tasmania independent member in through good education, issues on their mind,” he Waimea Avenue and the number of roles, provid- As a former Minister because social justice the Legislative Council is health care and transport, said. old Jet Service Station. ing information, judging in the House of Assem- matters.” SHAVE THE WORLD FROM BLOOD CANCER Get sponsored to shave or colour your hair and help beat blood cancer

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Committ ee member Colleen Underwood and local member for Denison Scott Bacon at the offi cial opening of the Claremont Petanque Club in 2015. By Hobart Petanque Interest grew and the Hobart City Council and submission for funding Great Easter Gift Idea! Club idea of a club was fl oat- the Department of Sport through the Department “Usually for Easter, we buy our parents chocolates or Easter ed, with Hobart Petan- and Recreation – who of Sport and Recreation Eggs but last year we decided to invest in the future and THE French sport of que Club inaugurated on contributed $3000 and was successful and the their health and organised the replacement of their old petanque has a footprint 8 September 1996. $5000 respectively, with work on the devel- toilet seat with an electronic Bidet toilet seat. I had seen in Tasmania thanks to a By 1998, there were an additional $2000 opment commenced, them advertised on TV and thought what a great idea. We decided on the ‘Coway’ as this model appealed to few local afi cionados of 20 members and presi- from Hobart Petanque culminating in a lease us as being very stylish and ‘user friendly’. the game. dent Peter Rose and his Club – the terrain was agreement on 1 July. Persistent players can committee worked with extended to its current Initially, the group With the easy to follow instructions it took only about 20-30 minutes to install. After a year of using make a piste. Here’s the the Hobart City Council size of 52x20 metres. was run under the the Bidet they have not experienced any problems history. to develop a terrain for The extension put umbrella of the Ho- whatsoever and I wonder how they ever did The game of petan- these stalwarts of the the club in a position to bart Petanque Club to without it for so long. que travelled around game at Long Beach, be able to host interstate provide fi nancial and I’m pleased to say that all was fine 17,000 kilometres to get Sandy Bay. competitions. administrative support and I left a satisfied customer. I highly to Hobart. Given the sport’s Part of the charter of until the numbers grew recommend The BIDET SHOP ® as the Now that it’s here French origin, funding the club has always been to a sustainable level. place to purchase your Bidet. though, it’s making was gained through a to develop the sport and Hobart Petanque inroads. cultural grant. opportunities for other Club now has 88 mem- Hobart Petanque In 1999, the terrains are constantly bers and after two and a Club was the fi rst offi cial 20x20-metre terrain under exploration. half years of supporting Installs in minutes club developed in became the permanent Glenorchy City the Claremont group, Tasmania, but the idea home of the club and Council was open to the decision was made to  Warm air dryer was germinated in New growth quickly ramped discussion, so a group relinquish the lease and  Warm water wash Caledonia. up. formed to look at op- a new club has unfurled  Soft closing lid A group of friends In 2000, a Tasmanian tions. its wings.  who played the game team travelled to Avoca This took some time Hobart Petanque Heated seat when travelling were to learn and develop and without the experi- Club is proud of this impressed by the their skills through com- ence of Peter Rose and achievement and is grate- Voted Best Bidet Funding seeming simplicity of the petitive play. the perseverance and ful to Glenorchy City in the world options sport – which belies the By 2004, the club enthusiasm of long-term Council for its continuing 2 years in a row available complexity of skill that was strong enough to resident Colleen Under- support. top players develop. form a Tasmanian team wood, the project may We wish the new They introduced it to to compete in a na- well have been shelved. club all the best for its For more information or to purchase phone friends in Tasmania and tional championship in The current site near future development and Quote for Discount for several years, they Adelaide. Cadburys was fi nally hope to see more clubs, 03 6111 0548 enjoyed the odd social In the same year, agreed upon. more terrains, and more www.thebidetshop.com.au 903PT game around Hobart. in conjunction with the In April 2015, a players moving forward. WHY MOVE? Future proof your home with a stairlift: • Indoor and Outdoor, Straight and Curved INDEPENDENT LIVING MOBILITY • Statewide installation and service + • 53Cnr Sunderland Sunderland St St (Crn & Derwent Derwent Park Park Rd) Rd Moonah Moonah Check out our display at Mobility4All, 53 Sunderland St (Cnr Derwent Park Rd), Derwent Park Ph (03) 6273 8300 [email protected] I Contact us today for a quote www.mobility4all.com.au STAIRLIFT SALES TASMANIA Tasmania’s only stairlift specialist P: 1300 919 406 (local call cost) or (03) 6272 2966 • E: [email protected] • W: www.stairliftsalestasmania.com.au 16

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prie ies ATN 20 Glenorchy Rotary funds Language medical scholarship connecting our THE Rotary Club of eight years ago to take up hailing from the pacifi c Medical Fellowship, in Glenorchy has extended surgical work. region. conjunction with the Royal a helping hand to medical He is the chief medical Each sponsored med- Hobart Hospital, enabled research, sponsoring Dr offi cer at the Gobabis ical professional spends a doctors like Dr Kabongo Leonard Kabongo to Hospital in Namibia. minimum of four weeks to learn new techniques “wise people” come to Tasmania and The Rotary Club studying specialist tech- and transfer these expe- study specialist techniques of Glenorchy’s Medical niques at the Royal Hobart riences to their own local at the Royal Hobart Fellowship began in 1992 Hospital and is permitted context. Hospital. and Dr Kabongo is the to undertake clinical work Glenorchy Rotary A surgeon and 20th overseas medical under the full supervision funds the return airfares anaesthetist from Namibia, specialist to visit Tasmania of a consultant specialist. for the selected partic- Dr Kabongo moved from under the program. Rotary Club of ipants and the Royal his native country, the He is the fi rst African Glenorchy president Hobart Hospital under- Democratic Republic of doctor to be sponsored, Haydyn Nielsen said the takes other support in this the Congo, to Namibia with previous participants club’s involvement in the long-standing partnership. Dr Kabongo said he was “sincerely grateful” for the support the Rotary Club of Glenorchy had provided toward his medical fellowship at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania. “This experience has tremendously contributed to enhance my skills in anaesthesia and periopera- Ongoing knee pain? tive care,” he said. “The dynamic of the • Not currently very active but interested in taking part in a free Medical Fellowship in the supervised walking program? organisational structure, Lesley and Bett y outside Mathers House at the launch of the Story Project for Seniors Week The Menzies Institute for Medical Research is recruiting for two the availability of skilled 2018. Photo credit: Grace Jones. new exercise studies to evaluate the benefits of walking for people and resourceful medical with knee osteoarthritis. staff, as well as the know- A NEW report released the use of language can feel more valued and • Able to have an MRI knee scan? how have all made this a by the City of Hobart place people into limiting respected. great experience for me. has detailed the results age boxes. “The language used “Although Gobabis of research exploring “The fi ndings will in this report refers to Learn more Hospital is under-re- the use of language in help build social con- people over the age of Contact Kate Probert on 6226 7746 sourced in a range of developing a deeper nection through better 50 as wise people – this or [email protected] > menzies.utas.edu.au areas when compared understanding of social understanding of the aligns closely with the with Tasmanian facilities, connection for people enablers, benefi ts and preferences collected by The studies are funded by Arthritis Australia and Medibank Better Health Foundation and are approved international cross-border by the Human Research Ethics Committee (Tas) Network (ref. H0017108 and H0017508) over 50. lived experiences, and the people who partic- CRICOS Provider Code 00586B / OOM0566787 Code Provider CRICOS skill and technique sharing Ninety participants the connection between ipated in the language is a considerable factor in took part in surveys, social groups and com- survey,” she said. improving medical care community consultations munity,” she said. “The word wise is that can be offered in and one-on-one inter- According to the connected with deep Gobabis.” views at Mathers House Australian Bureau of understanding and Mr Nielsen said the from July to October Statistics, the population experiences of life – it Glenorchy community 2018. of Tasmania is aging, is my belief that people were the backbone for the City of Hobart pro- with more than a quarter who have more than 50 continuation of this med- ject offi cer Grace Jones, predicted to be over the years of lived experience ical initiative through con- who was the author of age of 65 by 2030. are in the possession of stant support of Rotary’s the report, said it was Ms Jones said it was wisdom.” fundraising events, such aimed to inform the aged important to recognise To read the report, as its regular barbecues at care sector and raise the voices of wise people visit www.hobartcity. Bunnings Glenorchy. awareness around how to make older people com.au/positiveageing.

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prie ies ATN 20 Finswimmers recognised for international competition success FINSWIMMERS from Bay, both achieved personal these days have been com- Hobart’s Eastern Shore best times. peting locally and interstate have been recognised for But it was the team’s old- for 10 years or more, so their international success est member, 67-year-old Mr they’re really fi t and know at the Masters World Cup, Hoppitt of Howrah, who re- what they’re doing. including one being named ally starred in Spain, winning “Finswimming is fast and the Australian Underwater gold in the 50-metre Surface graceful and more interesting Federation’s Sportsperson of and Breathhold events and than just swimming up and the Year. silver in the 200-metre down the pool. When the Australian Surface race. “Glenn has been doing fi nswimming team travelled Mr Hoppitt is also the fi nswimming for about 15 to Mallorca in Spain last year current holder of six national years, and over that time to compete in the Masters records in the 65-plus age he’s had Australian records World Cup, fi ve of the team’s category, and his achieve- in every age group he’s been seven members – Sabina ments here and overseas in.” Lane, Brett Stephenson, Jen- were recently recognised by Mr Hoppitt was present- nifer Harman, Rob Harman the Australian Underwater ed with a special plaque by and Glenn Hoppitt – were Federation – the governing the Minister for Sport, Jacquie representing the Eastern body of underwater sports Petrusma, at the Clarence Shore. including hockey, rugby, Council Chambers on 15 Australia recorded its scuba diving and spearfi sh- February, with the rest of the best result in an internation- ing – who named him the Tasmanian team members al event to date, fi nishing national AUF Sportsperson of each receiving a team badge. seventh overall in a fi eld of the Year. They have now turned 44 teams. “Tassie is one of the best their attention to qualifying Eastern Shore swimmers states at the moment, we are for the next Masters World were responsible for all the more serious with it,” Aus- Cup, to be held in Italy in team’s medals – Lauderdale’s tralian team coach and Ozfi n June 2020. Lane and Stephenson both president Helen Lane said. To fi nd out how you can featured on the dais, while “The swimmers who give fi nswimming a try, visit From left , Glenn Hoppitt , Brett Stephenson and Sabina Lane. the Harmans, of Opossum are making Australian teams www.ozswim.org.au.

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Harmonious Hobart THE City of Hobart has teamed up with Glenorchy and Clarence councils in an initiative to foster diversity and inclusion in the greater Hobart area as part of Har- mony Week 2019. The ‘Harmonious Hobart’ initiative will see a wide range of activities held across the city from 17 to 24 March to celebrate the many benefi ts that a rich culturally diverse community brings to city life. “Cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and Harmonious Hobart aims to showcase Greater Hobart as a welcoming and inclusive place to live, learn, work and play,” City of Hobart community development offi cer Scott Davis said. Chefaholic “We hope these events will build connections across Hobart’s many Cooking School communities, promote understanding of and Catering different cultures and help newcomers feel welcome.” A PADDOCKChefaholic TO PLATE COOKINGCooking EXPERIENCE School FOR ALL The Harmonious Hobart project is A paddock to plate cooking experience for all funded through the Tasmanian Govern- ment Multicultural Grants Program. ROCKYDuck à l’orange ROAD For more information, visit hobartcity. Ingredients minutes. Remove from Local residents and visitors enjoy Harmony Week festi viti es in 2018. Photo credit: Alastair Bett . com.au/harmonioushobart. Ingredients• 1 x 2kg whole duck oven and cover with Grand Marnier and cook for a • 150g butter • 440g Milk or Dark chocolate,further broken 5 minutes. into pieces • 100ml(or alternatively Grand Marnier use buttons). • 50ml vinegar Remove from oven and Meningococcal • 50g6 marshmallows, castor sugar cut into quarters Free hearing checks strain all liquid into a • Juice1/4 cup of 3 coconut oranges pot, add in vinegar, sugar • 6 oranges and juice of 3 oranges • handful roasted nuts and reduce until a nice vaccinations Method consistency. • other assorted sweets such as jelly beans, Lolly Cleanraspberries and pat dry or duck,Turkish delightMeanwhile (optional) peel and cut heat butter in fry pan large oranges and prep with no enough to hold duck and skin or seed. When sauce is to be given to fryMethod duck for approximately nearly ready add segments 5 minutes. to sauce and warm - do not 1. Melt chocolate in microwavelet oranges 30 breakseconds down. at Place duck in oven for approximatelya time until 45 minutes melted and smooth. (perhaps a students minute and a half in total)Carve duck and cover on 180°C basting as you go. with sauce and arrange YEAR 10 students aged This is an opportunity Turn heat down to 160°C segments. and2. Addcook allfor ingredientsa further 30 to chocolate, mix until from 14 to 16 will be for those who missed out ingredients are coated. Enjoy! AN estimated 3.6 million greater Hobart area are (384 Elizabeth Street, able to have their menin- on the vaccine through Australians (14.5 per cent offering free hearing North Hobart) – 20 gococcal ACWY vacci- available services in the 3. Pour into a lined container. For further information please contact: of the population) are checks as part of the ‘Big March, 10.30am to nation as part of the City past 18 months. E:[email protected] in fridge overnight. affected by hearing loss. Aussie Hearing Check’ 2pm. of Hobart’s school-based A consent form pack This is expected to campaign. P: 0407 175 720 or 0448 820 367 • K&D Warehouse Mitre immunisation program. will be sent to parents of 5. Slice into bite size pieces double to 7.8 million by Australian Hearing www.chefaholiccookingschool.com 10 (corner of Murray The vaccine is funded eligible students to fi ll in Enjoy 2060, meaning nearly Hobart area manager Eb- and Melville Street, as part of the National and return to the school. one in every fi ve Australi- onie Dickson said the Big Hobart) – 26 March, Immunisation Program For more information, For further information please contact: ans will be affected. Aussie Hearing Check 9am to 4pm. for adolescents and is the contact City of Hobart E: [email protected] In a nod to Hear- was designed to make same vaccination that immunisation coordinator P: 0407 175 720 or 0448 820 367 ing Awareness Week getting hearing help easy. For more informa- was rolled out by the on 6238 2829 or email www.chefaholiccookingschool.com held earlier this month, “We want to help tion, visit bigaussiehear- Tasmanian Department of immunisation@hobartcity. pharmacies across the people experience the ingcheck.com. Health recently. com.au. joy of sound in all aspects of their lives,” she said. “It’s a call to action for all Australians to take SPECIALISING control of their hearing health to enhance their IN ALL YOUR GEM,GEM, MINERALMINERAL ANDAND wellbeing. “We want to help DENTURE FOSSIL SHOW 2019 people break free from FOSSIL SHOW 2018 the stigma of hearing loss. 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Raising the red fl ag for workplace mental health

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www.rostrum.com.au or Ph. A 6234 6672. ARPA Operating for more than 30 L Tasmanian theatre’s years. Social activities for LENAH VALLEY RSL people retiring or retired. Monday to Friday, 4pm to Regular bus trips, Sunday close. Saturday 2pm to lunches, Ausmas and close. Sunday 3pm to close. Christmas lunches. Activities Wednesday and Saturdays include rambling, bushwalking, we have out Meat Spin nights social tennis, bi-monthly starting at 6.15pm. Ten weekly meetings with speaker at prizes to be won. night of nights ALMAS, 17 Alma Street, Bellerive at 10.30am. Contact outstanding individuals Doris 6272 3525. M and organisations across MASTERS ATHLETICS the state and I congratu- F Come and try athletics for late all the winners and FRED’S WALK FOR the over 30’s in a relaxed, nominees,” Ms Archer PARKINSON’S friendly atmosphere. said. Fourth annual Fred’s Walk for Running, walking, jumping “The Awards are a Parkinson’s. Sunday 7 April at and throwing at the Domain wonderful opportunity 9.30am at the GASP Pavilion Athletic Centre from October to recoginse the depth of at Wilkinson’s Point. There to March. Program at www. our home-grown talent are three walks designed for tasmastersathletics.org.au. and the fantastic contri- people with varying levels of Phone: Mike Walker 0428 376 bution our artists make.” fi tness, with all three beginning 741 or Email: tasmasterssec@ Robyn Nevin, whose at 10am. To register, visit gmail.com career spans almost 60 www.fredbinns.org.au/walk- years in theatre, fi lm and the-bay-for-parkinsons-2019/ television, said she felt N a strong connection to H NATIONAL SENIORS Tasmania, having started HOBART AUSTRALIA HOBART her life on stage at the EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD BRANCH Theatre Royal in Snow Meet at Lenah Valley Baptist White as a child. Meets at the Royal Yacht Centre, 2 Pottery Rd, Lenah Club of Tasmania, Marieville “For Tasmania to be Valley every Thursday 10am able to tell its own stories Esplanade, Sandy Bay on the -12.30pm and 7pm-9.30pm. fourth Monday of the month is really exciting, because New members and beginners from 10am-12noon. Guest it’s a state like no other welcome. Ph 6272 6122. speakers, outings raffl e. Cost in the world and it’s very $8 for morning tea. Members important that its voice is HOBART FILM SOCIETY and visitors welcome. Please heard,” she said. More than 50 free members- contact Mary 0448 259 747. Ms Archer said the only screenings a year at Tasmanian Government 7.30pm, discounts at other NEW TOWN CROQUET recognised the valuable cinemas. Quality fi lms contribution performing from all periods of cinema CLUB Welcome new members and From left , Australian actress Robyn Nevin, actor and writer Nicholas Hammond and Minister for the Arts Elise Archer. arts made to Tasmania’s history. Philip Smith Theatre, those wishing to try croquet. thriving cultural and Edward Street, Glebe. 12 We are situated in a beautiful MORE than 300 actors, affectionately known as were nominated for joined this year’s awards creative industries. months $47, concessions for environment in Creek Road performers, sponsors and “The Errols” in homage awards in three major patrons, Australian “This is why we have couples, seniors, students etc. behind the Netball courts. special guests packed the to Tassie-born Holly- categories: Professional actress Robyn Nevin committed $400,000 hobartfi lmsociety.com.au or Coaching is available and Tasman Room at Wrest wood star Errol Flynn Theatre, Community AM and her partner, over two years to sup- 6231 3581. Point in late February for – celebrate the theatre Theatre and Community actor and writer Nicholas port the sector through all you need to bring is yourself and soft soled shoes. the fi fth annual Tasmani- industry and recognise Musical Theatre. Hammond. the new Tasmanian HOBART LADIES an Theatre Awards. excellence in perfor- As special guest “It was a pleasure Theatre Fund, which Games are played Tuesday, BADMINTON Wednesday, Thursday and Managed by the mance. presenters at the awards to be involved in the builds upon our existing ASSOCIATION Saturday. For enquiries please Theatre Council of This year, 26 com- ceremony, Minister for awards, which recog- investment in theatre,” Tasmania, the awards – panies and 95 individuals the Arts Elise Archer nised more than 40 STBA Hall, 101 Cascade phone Gaylene 0419 329 337. she said. Road, South Hobart, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.20am-12pm. T Email secretaryhlba@gmail. TASMANIAN AMPUTEE com or phone 0407 766 054 Meg Webb to run as independent for Nelson SOCIETY To connect with the society HOBART ROSTRUM MEG Webb has said transparency in political Ms Webb also wants rations, investment in a positive difference for or for further information, the that a clear plan for the donations and decision the Legislative Council to infrastructure and much people in our commu- CLUBS southern Tasmanian contact future, poker machine making. carefully scrutinise legisla- greater investment in our nities, working construc- Learn to speak with is Tim Marks: phone 1300 reform and transparency “As an independent, tion to renegotiate poker people.” tively with people from confi dence. Our coaches 782 231. would be on the top of I will work to bring more machine licences. Taking a break from all walks of life and all and members help you develop your skills: St David’s her agenda if elected to transparency to our gov- Ms Webb called for a her role as manager of political stripes,” she said. TASSIE ROCKERS the Legislative Council in ernment,” Ms Webb said. shared long-term plan for Anglicare’s Social Action “Compassion, fairness Cathedral, Macquarie St, DANCE CLUB the seat of Nelson. “As a start, we need Tasmania. and Research Centre and justice are the tenets 1pm Tuesdays. RACT 3rd Every Wednesday at the A sixth generation stronger political dona- “Our state is charging for the campaign, Ms I live by. fl oor café, Murray St, 7.20am Derwent City Bowls 7pm- Tasmanian with two dec- tion rules and disclosure ahead, and everyone in Webb said she wanted “I want to be a Wednesdays. New Sydney 10pm. Suitable for all ages ades worth of experience – that’s why I’ll disclose our community should to contest the Nelson strong, honest and Hotel upstairs, Bathurst St, 1pm Thursdays. Makers and family friendly. Ph. Caryl in the community sector, on my website any dona- be part of that success,” seat so she could make a independent voice for 0409 703 044. Ms Webb said she would tions greater than $1000 she said. difference. those who are sick of Space, St Johns Park, New run as an independent before people go to the “We need a clear “My whole career has the shouting match of Town, 7.15pm Thursdays. with a focus on greater polls.” plan with bold aspi- been focused on making partisan politics.”

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22 Hobart Observer March 2019 Community News Students get a ticket to Inaugural exhibition ride in new sustainable fi nds creative director travel initiative ROSIE Dennis has been chosen to add her artistic UNIVERSITY of Tasma- “Buses are often strate how convenient fl air as creative director nia students are encour- cheaper and easier and cost-effective Met- for the inaugural Hobart aged to save money, than car travel when ro services could be for Current exhibition in fight traffic congestion expenses such as petrol, campus and extracurric- 2020. and travel sustainably maintenance and park- ular travel. Hobart Current is using public transport ing are factored in, and “Supporting stu- an innovative long-term in a joint initiative by we hope that initiatives dents to take advantage partnership between the the university, the Tas- like this will help wake of our high-quality, City of Hobart and the mania University Union people up to this fact,” high-frequency services Tasmanian Museum and (TUU) State Council she said. makes sense as public Art Gallery (TMAG) that and Metro Tasmania. University sustain- transport is a compel- will replace the 27-year- Across the state, ability manager Corey ling alternative to the old City of Hobart Art students can redeem a Peterson said the uni- cost of owning and Prize. free Greencard and $5 versity was pleased to operating a car,” she The exhibition will be bonus fare credit from support the TUU’s lead said. a biennial program aimed the Metro Shop and in this initiative as part University students to nurture and showcase From left , Janet Carding, creati ve director Rosie Dennis and Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds. Metro depots between of a broader sustainable Lexi K’ng and Ngoc Vy contemporary artists Photo credit: Simon Cuthbert. 18 February and 31 transport strategy. Pham, who produced working across different Projects in Sydney, was “This theme can be supporting contemporary March. He said this strategy the ‘How to Use a Bus’ media. appointed. interpreted globally and Tasmanian artists across The promotion will also involved installing video series, said they This includes visual She is best known locally – celebrating the a range of disciplines be offered while stocks electric bike, motor- hoped the helpful tips art, performance, music, for creating large-scale, nation as a whole or a by commissioning new last, with between 800 cycle and car charging and advice would en- fi lm, design and literature. intercultural, place-based neighbourhood,” she said. works and providing an and 1,700 students stations, cycling infra- courage more people, “Hobart Current experiences. “I’m interested in opportunity for their expected to benefit. structure such as secure including new and allows us to support Her role as creative sparking a fuller conver- professional development Supporting the storage, repair stations international students, Tasmanian artists in a director will see her set sation about who choos- and increased exposure promotion is a series of and changing facilities, to give buses a try. more powerful way, by the theme and select 10 es freedom for whom, in nationally,” she said. six student-produced and bus stop shelters at “We hope all bus providing a signifi cant artists to participate in what space and during The inaugural exhi- videos that Metro Tas- all campus stops. users will have a fan- non-acquisitive opportu- creating a new work for what time.” bition will open in Sep- mania commissioned “The university tastic riding experience nity,” Hobart Lord Mayor the exhibition. TMAG director Janet tember 2020 at TMAG from participants in the is committed to truly with Metro Tasmania Anna Reynolds said. At least six of the 10 Carding said the fi rst and at two locations in University’s Sustainabili- modernising the trans- and care more about After a national artists will be Tasmanian. Hobart Current would be Hobart’s CBD. ty Internship Program. port options, includ- sustainability after recruitment process, Ms Dennis said the a landmark exhibition. For more informa- TUU president ing active and public watching our videos,” Ms Dennis, the artistic theme for the inaugural “We are delighted tion, visit www.hobartcur- Sharifah Syed-Rohan transport, available to they said. director of Urban Theatre exhibition was ‘Liberty’. to be at the forefront of rent.com. said bus travel was a our staff, students and For more informa- better transport option visitors,” he said. tion about this promo- for students, particular- Metro chief ex- tion, timetables, fares, ly for those living close ecutive officer Megan concession entitle- Creative hub to receive facelift to campus, such as the Morse said both the ments, Greencard and 30 per cent of students Greencard initiative and more, visit www.metro- A $200,000 FEDERAL this,” Mr Budgen said. “These new shared special place to live and within 2.5 kilometres of video project were op- tas.com.au or phone 13 Government grant secured “The SAC courtyard workshops will be visit.” the Sandy Bay campus. portunities to demon- 22 01. by Independent Member can also be a place in available for casual, short Other upgrades to the for Dension Andrew Wilk- which communities to long-term use for local Salamanca Arts Centre ie is set to transform one can gather, remain, and artists, for teaching and for will include: of Hobart’s central creative observe the act of making visiting artists in residence,” • Installation of timber hubs into a “stimulating by artists, designers and SAC chair Rebecca Roth seating. and dynamic space.” performers.” said. Mr Wilkie and Sala- Mr Budgen said the Mr Wilkie said the • Outdoor tables and manca Arts Centre (SAC) upgrades would refl ect proposal would add value chairs for up to 60 chief executive offi cer Joe the expectations of the to Tasmania’s art culture people. Tasmanian Appeal Budgen said the funding community and provide and help the state’s boom- • Installation of six relocat- arose from submissions to them with a space where ing tourism scene. able shade umbrellas. ~2019~ the Federal Government they can relax and witness “The redevelopment • Installation of a vertical of a proposal to redevelop the creativity of a range of will continue this fi ne Ho- garden. the Salamanca Arts Centre art and design practices. bart tradition (Rektango) courtyard. This would include and make this incredible • Improvement of sound “For the past 20 years, refi tting existing spaces to site with quarry cliff walls and light infrastructure the SAC courtyard has create shared studios and and sandstone heritage for performances and Help Clownhelp Doctorssick video art. kids! been home to the regular workshops to accommo- even more attractive to Rektango performances date for new equipment enjoy on weekdays and • Addition of artwork on Friday evenings – how- for metal, jewellery, weekends,” he said. and interpretive signs ever, the courtyard has the textile and print-making “It’s places like these explaining the site’s potential to be more than designers. that make Hobart such a history.

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Pictured left , Milly Clark taking out the women’s 10km run. Pictured right, winner Brett Robinson batt les it out against Harry Summers. BREAKING RECORDS AT RUN THE BRIDGE

THE 10th anniversary course record of 28 minutes 28 seconds. happened.” “With 67.5 per cent “We are the only event of the iconic Bank of Us 57 seconds, set by Dave “Great things come in Race director Richard of Tasmanians overweight in Australia where the elite Run the Bridge was one McNeill two years ago. small packages and Tassie Welsh said he was pleased or obese, it’s important to women start separately to of the biggest yet, seeing “I was happy to get the is a small package, so it’s to see such a high number have events like this to give the men – we call it the the largest ever field and a course record today,” Mr good for us to be able to do of participants in this year’s people a goal to exercise,” ‘battle of the sexes.’ record-breaking time. Robinson said. that,” Ms Clark said. event. he said. “It’s been offered for The event, held on Sun- “I planned to go hard Ms Clark, who has “This year we had more “We genuinely want to four years now and the men day 17 February, saw more and Harry Summers kept up been carrying an injury for than 240 teams enter, see people getting healthier lead three to one, with the than 3,800 people partici- with me the whole way, so 18 months, said it was the either families, sporting and want to play our role in first person across the line pate in the 10km, 5km and we pushed each other and furthest she had run in a groups, schools, businesses encouraging Tasmanians to getting a bonus $2000.” 1km runs, and a 5km walk. both ran quick. long time. or charities – there truly is be fitter.” Mr Welsh said he hoped The men’s 10km race “I couldn’t go any quick- “It was really fun to be a distance for everyone,” Mr Welsh said Run the the event continued to was taken out by Olympic er, I was stuffed at the end.” around everyone again, so he said. Bridge was one of the coun- grow in the future. finalist Brett Robinson, who The women’s 10km race I’m very happy with the Mr Welsh said the try’s more unique races. “As long as participation set a new course record of was led by a Tasmanian win,” she said. charity of choice this year “Obviously closing the numbers are constant or 28 minutes 30 seconds. trifecta, with Launces- “It was a slow start, but I was the Menzies Institute state’s biggest piece of infra- increasing, we can contin- Mr Robinson finished ton-based Olympian Milly just tried to hold it togeth- for Medical Research, but a structure is a big task and ue to do creative things to ahead of Harry Summers Clark finishing ahead of Mel er before the bottom of number of donations were then giving people a once- make the event appeal to as and four-time winner Liam Daniels and Karinna Fyfe Rosny Hill, then pushed on also made to community a-year opportunity to cross many people as possible,” Adams, beating the previous with a time of 34 minutes the way up and see what and sporting groups. it is very unique,” he said. he said. OUR VERY OWN LE TOUR THE Rotary Club of He said all funds organisations in Tasma- Claremont is joining raised would be donated nia can work together forces with Variety Tas- to Rotary’s Mental to maximise our impact mania to help raise funds Health Research Pro- and reach a community,” for two worthy causes gram and Variety Tasma- he said. at this year’s Le Tour de nia’s programs dedicated “We are excited to Norfy Cycle Challenge, to giving children in be partnering with Ro- to be held in New Nor- need a fair go in life. tary Club of Claremont folk on 17 March. “We know they will this year. Beginning in Kens- enjoy the beautiful sur- “We are also ex- ington Park, the event rounds of New Norfolk tremely grateful to all will see bike riders tackle knowing they will be riders, volunteers and one of three different making a difference for corporate partners for scenic routes through mental health research in being part of this excit- the Derwent Valley, Tasmania, and to helping ing event.” Bushy Park, Ellendale Tasmania’s kids to live, The Le Tour de and Hamilton over a laugh and learn,” he said. Norfy Cycle Challenge 38km, 76km or 106km Now in its ninth is open to ages 13 and course. year, Variety Tasmania’s above, with entries cost- Eric Lown, of Rotary Mohammad Aldergham ing $50 per person. Club of Claremont, said said it was a testament To register, visit more than 200 riders to the Tasmanian com- www.variety.org.au/tas/ from both Tasmania and munity that the event events or in person at interstate were expect- continued to grow. PMM Real Estate, 1A ed to participate in the “This is a great exam- Bligh Street, Rosny Park Riders competi ng at the Le Tour de Norfy Cycle Challenge. event. ple of how likeminded before 9 March. 24

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