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SPRING is the favourite time of year duces more than 76,000 flowers, for the ’s dedicated shrubs, trees and groundcovers for nursery staff, whose hard work quite planting across Hobart. literally blooms in front of the com- City of Hobart Nursery’s Ruby Wilson munity’s eyes. and Chris Barton are part of a team that Every year, the City’s nursery pro- produces 76,000 flowers and plants a year.

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“We started at the end in designing the animals This included CELEBRATINGof March by painting and plants we put on it.” Tasmanian devils, over an old mural, with Ms Ahern said the magpies, wallabies, prep and grade six mural was based around possums, bandicoots, students helping out,” Ms the curriculum the echidnas and a wide Ahern said. students were working variety of Tasmanian “More students helped on, which was looking plants. COMMUNITY out and there was about at native Australian and “We made sure every LENAH Valley Primary artistic talent of students to Ahern designed and students from the school School has unveiled a new the wider community. coordinated the painting helping out during 100 students who had a Tasmanian animals and child had the chance to mural that showcases the Staff member Kelly of the mural, with the various stages. huge input on the mural plants. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 3 Enrol your child now in our award winning swim classes

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2 Hobart Observer September 2020 Community News A future for Dress for Success A COMMUNITY clothing packs for women grant would help them on the frontlines of organisation that fleeing domestic violence recover from the effects helping women and provides professional throughout the crisis. of COVID-19. their families through attire for low income “While we may “We service a diverse times of crisis and we women to help support have shut our physical population of women, hope that with this their job-search and front door, we have many of whom were important funding from interviews has received continued to be flexible already affected by under the Commonwealth a $10,000 CommBank and adaptable to the and unemployment, Bank that we are able to Staff Community Grant needs of women in our financial instability and continue these services.” after being nominated by community,” Dress for domestic or cultural Ms Roberts said she CommBank employee Success Hobart general issues,” she said. became aware of Dress Annette Roberts. manager Amanda “We know that the for Success after talking Dress for Success French said. effects of the COVID-19 to Ms French at a local received the grant on the “We pivoted our crisis have greatly cricket club four-years-ago. back of the COVID-19 operational model to amplified the challenges She immediately pandemic where it had offer online and virtual of the women we serve – loved the work it to shift its face-to-face services and have started putting them, their families was doing, and has services to online. to support women in and entire communities at supported it through From left, CommBank employee Annette Roberts and Dress for Success Hobart general manager This included offering shelters and refuges great risk. regular volunteering at Amanda French. resume assistance and with emergency clothing “Our mission at Dress clothing drives, organising interview coaching packs as we know that for Success Hobart is to CommBank colleagues women to get back on Success is particularly vital for women and men, they would ordinarily help our clients achieve for volunteering days their feet with interview in the current job climate ROBERTS & reaching out to several have been reliant on op economic independence and helping to facilitate support, paving the way where many women have medium sized businesses shops – a service that through gainful corporate attendance at to financial independence been stood down and PARTNERS to offer support for has been shut for a few employment. fundraisers. and wellbeing.” need support to get back LAWYERS recently stood down months now.” “We have a proven “I have been a More than 170 into the workforce,” Ms staff, and supplying Ms French said the track record of being supporter of this charity recipients across Australia Roberts said. • Wills since its beginning in received one of 205 “When we come out • Estates 2017 and when the grants awarded by the other side of this • Conveyancing Hobart operation started the CommBank Staff pandemic, Dress for up late last year, I was Foundation. Success will be needed • Litigation eager to throw my These organisations by so many requiring 1 Stanton Place, support behind it,” Ms were nominated by a support and confidence Cambridge Roberts said. CommBank Australia in their pursuit of “The work they do employee to receive a employment and this (03) 6248 4144 is so important, going much-needed financial grant will assist them to [email protected] well beyond providing boost of $10,000. continue doing the great HOBART & SYDNEY clothing to support “The work of Dress for work they do.” OFFICES

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FROM FRONT PAGE “It’s also added to students were excited draw a picture of what we the importance of when the mural was wanted,” she said. community to Lenah opened. “We looked at the best Valley because it was “They were excited ones that would fit with a huge number of because they had been our design and then I students and community part of it, but they photocopied them and members coming were also thankful and drew them straight on together to participate,” appreciative for having the wall, so what’s on the she said. Ms Ahern work with wall is exactly what the “It was teaching the stu- them,” she said. children drew.” dents that things take time “We often talk about Principal Jennifer and patience, so that was children’s achievements, Poynter said the mural really good and aligned but it’s also lovely to see was a whole community with our school values.” their appreciation of effort. Ms Poynter said all the someone else’s skill.” From left, Luca Hardie, Eva Wright, Lenah Valley Primary School staff member Kelly Ahern, Xavier Duff and Ella Kunze. Putting a foot down for road safety STUDENTS from Mount McGorry AO urged fam- Carmel College are get- ilies with primary school ting ready for Walk Safely aged children to start put- to School Day on Friday ting their best foot forward 11 September. following a significant rise Students will be in anxiety, depression and encouraged to walk with overall poor mental health teachers from one of among young Australians three designated points due to the COVID-19 in the area to get some lockdown. early morning exercise “The recent pandemic and then eat a healthy dramatically interrupted breakfast at school. the routines of families Tasmania Police under- with young children stand the importance of as schools closed for the day and want parents extended periods of to talk to their children time and organised sport about road safety, and was postponed until teach them how to stop, further notice,” Professor look both ways and listen McGorry said. out for traffic before cross- “The mental and ing the road. physical health impacts Constable Jo Banks- of COVID-19 are Smith said road safety was intertwined and we need everyone’s responsibility, to act quickly to flatten whether you were driving the rising curve of young in a car, riding a bike or Australians now struggling walking on a footpath. with mental health.” “Walking to school is a National Walk Safely great way to stay active, to School Day is a but children should be community initiative that accompanied by an adult aims to raise awareness wherever possible,” she of the health, road said. safety, transport and “Make sure they know environmental benefits how important it is to stay that regular walking on the footpath and to (especially to and from only cross at designated school) can provide for pedestrian crossings.” the long-term wellbeing Professor Patrick of our children. From left, Mount Carmel College year three students Neave Riches, Ruby Jager, Eve Coleman and Lacey Steele, with Constable Jo Banks-Smith.

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4 Hobart Observer September 2020 Community News COVID-safe behaviours incredibly effective. “Stay 1.5M from you do it several times a them safely accessing and travel restrictions. We know that as the others whenever you go day especially before and healthcare.” Information about the pandemic continues out.” after eating, before you 4 - Get tested for situation and restrictions to spread globally, the Whether you are leave home and as soon COVID-19 if you have in Tasmania is updated threat of this virus will getting the groceries as you return home. any cold or flu-like every day. remain until there is a or meeting a friend for “Warm water symptoms. “Knowing what is vaccine against COVID. coffee, space saves lives. and soap are the Early detection of happening will help We will need to Minimising contact most effective, but new cases of COVID-19 you to make informed remain cautious and also means not hugging, hand sanitiser is in Tasmania will keep decisions for yourself keep caring about kissing or shaking hands recommended for when us safe by preventing and your family,” Dr every Tasmanian when when you meet up with you are out and don’t further spread in the McKeown said. considering our actions. others not from your have access to soap and community. “If you run a business Tasmanian Deputy household. water.” “Anytime you or an office, sticking Director of Public Health 2 - Wash your hands 3 - Stay at home if you have cold or flu- with these restrictions Dr Scott McKeown often with soap and are unwell and always like symptoms you will help you protect said there are five key warm water. Use cover coughs and should get tested your staff and your behaviours that need alcohol-based hand sneezes. for COVID-19,” Dr customers.” to be practiced for the sanitiser when out. Dr McKeown McKeown said. Things are slowly foreseeable future. Virus particles easily reminded us that now, “If lots of people with looking more normal “These behaviours stick to the hands where more than ever, we need symptoms get tested again, but there are OVER the past few is the role that every will ensure we lower they can be passed onto to be vigilant about not it’s more likely that we still some restrictions weeks restrictions individual plays. the risks and continue other people or objects spreading illnesses to will catch any new cases in place – it’s easier to have been easing Ordinary people are to save lives during this we touch. other people. quickly. stick to the rules when allowing people to the ones who will make pandemic,” he said. Dr McKeown said “We know that “This protects we understand them. cautiously move around the biggest difference “Remember them, continuing hand washing COVID spreads when everyone because All Tasmanian neighbourhoods and through our behaviours. remind your family and was really important. people are unwell,” he anyone with the virus specific COVID-19 the state with more Whether we are at friends about them and “Using soap and said. will get diagnosed information is available freedom – this has work/school or out in practice them every day.” thoroughly lathering it “We must stay at quickly and their close at www.coronavirus. been a positive step for the community living 1 - Stay at least 1.5M on your hands and wrists home and not go to contacts can be quickly tas.gov.au or, phone Tasmania. our daily lives, we all away from others. for 20 seconds before work or study when identified.” the Tasmanian Public Every choice we make have an opportunity “The more space there washing it off under sick with cold or flu like If we know when and Health Hotline on 1800 from now on will be and a responsibility is between you and running water gets the symptoms. where someone got 671 738. the biggest factor in our to protect lives others the harder it is virus off your hands,” “Keeping our sick, we can act quickly Dr McKeown success. and livelihoods by for the virus, and germs he said. communities and to stop the spread. offered this simple, but One of the things that maintaining ‘COVID- generally, to move from “Hand washing can workplaces safe relies 5 - Be aware of, important reminder – makes the COVID-19 safe habits’ – it really one person to another,” make a huge impact – upon people staying at and follow, current “It’s up to all of us to pandemic so unique is that simple, and yet Dr McKeown said. the trick is to make sure home when unwell and gathering, business protect all of us.”

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From left, Ten Lives president David Rees, Ten Lives manager Noel Hunt and Ten Lives ambassador David Noon. Photo credit: Ten Lives. TOUR HELPS LEND A PAW TEN Lives Cat Centre Charles Street next to the for the work was some all sorts of other industries has put its paw to the public park in Orford on $2.2 million,” Mr Rees and businesses are kept pedal to raise funds Sunday 20 September. said. buoyant,” he said. for the major building “Like the real Tour, “However, we are still “Cats are a huge part of project to upgrade the the Tour de Ten Lives some way from being our lives, but they’re also We're with you cat management facility will have 21 stages – able to fund the full part of our community at Selfs Point Road. from Long Beach, Sandy project. responsibility and we Wherever you are. The Tour de Ten Lives Bay and all points in “We now have know that we’ve got a aims to support the between – Taroona, increasing obligations feral cat problem, a stray organisation’s endeavours Collinsvale, Channel, as a cat management cat problem, a kitten by raising funds through Granton, Kingston, facility under the Cat problem, and people who a Tour de France like Seven Mile Beach, Management Act 2009 don’t look after their cats cycling event in parts of Mt Wellington, Lenah and we need some help. – it all comes back to Ten Tasmania for their major Valley, Austins Ferry and “We have long enjoyed Lives.” building project. Orford,” Mr Rees said. the support of the The new facility will “By building a modern, “If the Tour de Ten community, but now we also be a world class cat fit-for-purpose facility, Lives can save the life of are calling on all levels of management facility that the benefits to cats and one cat, it will be worth it. government to support will enable Ten Lives people are clear – more “We are saving more our animal charity. to expand its statewide lives will be saved, the cats and kittens and “This project will allow community education number of homeless doing more for them Ten Lives to continue program promoting and abandoned cats will than ever before.” to deliver programs and responsible cat ownership. be reduced and we will Ten Lives is the develop others to help Mr Noonan said change the face of animal largest dedicated cat people stay engaged and he would be talking welfare in the Tasmanian management facility active in the community.” to individuals and community,” Ten Lives in Tasmania, having Ten Lives ambassador businesses to try and get president David Rees said. been a self-sustainable Dave Noonan said the their support. “We are getting organisation serving project would provide a “I love animals and stuck into raising funds Tasmanians for 70 years. number of benefits to the love cats,” he said. ourselves, as we always Mr Rees said the community “My wife and I do, and that’s why I am premises had become “The project has have been involved doing this ride.” seriously inadequate for already got planning with Ten Lives for a The Tour de Ten Lives the work the organisation approval, so it’s shovel- number of years and started on Saturday 29 did in caring for more ready, which is huge in have supported them in The trustee of Tasplan Super (ABN 14 602 032 302) is Tasplan August and will run than 2000 cats and the current time when we numerous ways, so I was Pty Ltd (ABN 13 009 563 062). AFSL 235391. © 2020 Tasplan for three weeks, with kittens annually. want to make sure our really happy to play any Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. tasplan.com.au a sprint finish along “Our original estimate construction industry and role I possibly could.” 6

6 Hobart Observer September 2020 Community News Exhibition looks beyond the pandemic

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A GALLERY of artworks a high-profile exhibition I’ve tried to capture the Reynolds said the created by two young space for young artists. feeling of emptiness exhibition was an local artists in response The exhibition theme and being unsure about opportunity for the young oin u online ti ctoer to the COVID-19 – as the title suggests – is how to adapt during the artists to contribute to pandemic has been focused on life ‘beyond pandemic.” the social recovery of the established in the heart the pandemic’ and Malachi Johns said her city, while showcasing or ree ealt and aety of Hobart’s city centre. responds to the feelings exhibition focused on life their talents to a wider The exhibition associated with physical after COVID and what audience. einar and training titled ‘Beyond the isolation and other she enjoyed and valued. “Creative expression Pandemic’ features restrictions imposed by “It was inspired by all is such an important eight artworks created COVID-19. the feelings and thoughts outlet when faced with by photographer Jake Artist Jake Seabourne, I had by how the world any traumatic event, Seabourne and digital whose work comprises was changing,” she said. benefiting both the artist artist Malachi Johns. a series of photographic “I love to create, I find and the viewer,” she said. The works are self-portraits, said the that it makes me very “These works respond displayed at Art on exhibition gave him the happy and to be able to a shared experience Victoria – a community- opportunity to express to show my art to other to which we all have a egiter no at focused outdoor gallery his view of the world people is particularly personal connection. curated by the City of at the height of the awesome – I hope this “The exhibition is oraetaont.co.au Hobart’s Youth Arts and pandemic’s local impact. display is uplifting and in a high-traffic public Recreation (ARC) team. “My original plan for inspiring location and it will be Initially designed this year, which was to “I’m always adding to in place for six months, in response to graffiti do a shoot in a studio, my art collections and this so everyone has the vandalism, the gallery got thrown out the is a theme and a style I opportunity to admire now forms an extension window when we went really enjoy, so there will the skill and creativity to the existing Youth into lockdown,” he said. be more on the way.” of these very talented ARC gallery, providing “Through this project, Lord Mayor Anna young artists.”

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NOMINATIONS are now invited for the 2021 City of Hobart Australia Day Awards, which recognise and celebrate residents who contribute positively to the Hobart community. Residents are encouraged to nominate someone who has made a difference during this particularly difficult year. This may be through providing support to others, inspiring others through achievement, or working to strengthen the community’s resilience. The 2020 Citizen of the Year award went to homelessness advocate Kate Kelly, who works tirelessly to break down the stigma surrounding homelessness. The Young Citizen of the Year was Oliver Edwards, who started the Free On A Tree initiative, City ready to bloom which makes warm coats available for people without a home. SPRING is the favourite time such as those along the Brooker WHAT TO SPOT IN SPRING The Community Event of the Year of year for the City of Hobart’s Avenue median strip and in the was Diwali 2019. Deepavali Tasmania Dianthus, violas - dedicated nursery staff, whose Parliament Lawns at Salamanca. Inc partnered with Street Eats @ hard work quite literally blooms The City’s Program Leader Brooker Ave flower beds Winter rose, magnolias - Franko to deliver the event for its in front of the community’s eyes. Arboriculture and Nursery Ruby fourth year last November. Every year, the City’s nursery Wilson said her team had been St Davids Park Flowering fruit trees - With many events having been produces more than 76,000 busy preparing for the spring cancelled this year for reasons flowers, shrubs, trees and bloom. Warwick St, West Hobart Mixed pansies, natives - beyond the control of organisers, groundcovers for planting across “We usually have around events held through less traditional Hobart. 30,000 plants in our care at any CBD planter boxes Camellias - formats are also invited. Up to 50,000 of those are given time,” she said. Cascade and Fitzroy Gardens To submit a nomination, visit flowers planted in garden beds Continued page 2 hobartcity.com.au/AusDayAwards. New kids’ pool to make a splash in summer WATERBABIES can look forward to making a before summer, bringing with it a return of splash this summer in the revamped children’s learn-to-swim classes. For safety reasons, the Splash and Play zone at the Doone Kennedy 25 metre pool and leisure pool will be separated Hobart Aquatic Centre. by a new concrete wall. The leisure pool is being fully refurbished. The 50 metre pool and the dive pool remain The all-new play zone includes a slide, tipping available for lap swimming. Other improvements bucket and fountains installed on a new, soft fall under way include staged replacement of pool surface. deck tiles throughout the centre and an upgrade Work on the leisure pool is scheduled to to the members change rooms. be completed in November, in time for the Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic peak summer season (pending further COVID on the City of Hobart’s budget, further stages of disruptions). the centre’s planned major redevelopment are The 25 metre pool is also expected to reopen on hold until funding can be secured.

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Help Hobart’s Market is Tasmania’s own rainwater flow A MARKET by Tasmanians, for STORMWATER drains are vital to flood Tasmanians is filling the COVID- management and in reducing hazards induced void at Salamanca caused by water flowing across roads. Place each Saturday. City of Hobart staff regularly inspect Tasmania’s Own Market is high-risk areas and work hard to collect a temporary replacement for leaves from stormwater pits and pipes. the much-loved and widely However, it is residents’ responsibility renowned Salamanca Market, which remains suspended due to make sure gutters are working to COVID-19 restrictions. properly and are regularly cleared. The smaller, modified market Stormwater pits at the end of comprises Salamanca Market residential properties and any driveway stallholders in a defined market crossover or grate that provides access zone that can accommodate up to properties, are also required to be to 500 people at a time. maintained by home owners. About 80 stallholders are on Of particular importance is ensuring site each week, offering a range fallen leaves and other vegetation of quality items designed and A range of Tasmanian products are available at the market. is collected before it can get into made in Tasmania. providing mobile phones for use To see which stallholders will stormwater drains. Vegetation can be Shoppers are asked to comply in monitoring patron numbers be trading and information disposed of into household FOGO bins. with safety requirements, which via a real-time gate counter app about the interim market, visit Any resident who observes a City- include physical distancing of that can be updated live from salamancamarket.com.au. managed stormwater pit or pipe that 1.5 metres, use of supplied hand every entry and exit point. needs clearing is asked to contact sanitiser, and use of designated Tasmania’s Own Market is at *Details correct at time of the City of Hobart via the website, by entry and exit points. every Saturday publication. See website for emailing [email protected] or Thanks go to Telstra for from 8.30am to 1.30pm.* latest information. calling 03 6238 2886. Festive fare for retail hubs Free nappy workshop ENTERTAINMENT in the city and block Traders in city and suburban retail FREE workshops are being that are suitable for expecting parties in retail precincts will help liven precincts are encouraged to jointly held for parents who would parents and parents who up Christmas shopping this year. submit ideas for activating their like to make the switch to are using disposables but The City of Hobart will invest in the shopping area in the lead-up to cloth nappies for their little considering making the activation of retail precincts to give them Christmas. City staff will then work with ones. switch. a festive season boost. the trader groups to further develop and About 466 tonnes of The workshops cover the Funds will be re-allocated from the implement their ideas. disposable nappies are sent different types of nappies traditional Hobart Christmas Further information on how to make a to Hobart’s landfill every year. available, how to use them Pageant, which will not go ahead this submission will be available on the City That’s the equivalent of about in day-to-day life and how to year due to COVID-19 restrictions. of Hobart’s website later this month. 100 full garbage trucks. wash them hygienically. They make up almost 5 per This is a Zeroing in on cent of all household waste Waste initiative, working sent to landfill. towards achieving the City’s Nursery nurtures city’s colour Disposable nappies are goal of zero waste to landfill From page 1 as street trees and resource intensive and are by 2030. “We carefully time them in parklands, and we estimated to take between Workshops are currently to flower at the right prepare smaller plantings 150 and 500 years to break planned for 12 September time and a lot of work for use by Bushcare down. Reusable cloth and 17 October. Places are goes into making the groups,” Ms Wilson said. nappies are better both for limited and bookings are conditions just right.” The team plans up to the environment and the hip essential. Previous workshops The nursery recently five years ahead to have pocket. have booked out quickly. supplied 450 mixed roses the right trees and plants The City of Hobart Visit the Upcoming Events for new landscaping at “We also have around ready for use, working has partnered with Tiny section of the City’s website the aptly named Rose 500 trees growing at closely with the City’s Footprints to host a series for information on upcoming Garden Bridge. the nursery for planting Parks and Bushland units. of free, hands-on workshops sessions and to book.

I am somebody who experiences Gain insight into homelessness the trauma, the memory, the absence of that most FIVE Hobartians who have The project was facilitated by fundamental thing: experienced homelessness first- the City of Hobart’s Housing with a home. hand have shared their personal Dignity reference group, which Through no fault of my own I stories through a multimedia art comprises representatives from have no foundation, and it’s project designed to break down a range of support agencies beyond hard. stigma around the label. and stakeholder organisations I get up, get on with it, just like I Am Somebody is a compilation alongside people with lived you do, but I deserve more, of audio recordings and experiences of homelessness. photographs that capture the The I Am Somebody podcasts, because I am not a statistic. personal stories behind each of produced by Helene Thomas, can I am somebody. - Kate Kelly, An image from the I Am Somebody the participants’ experiences of life be heard in full at hobartcity.com. Housing with Dignity project. Photo: Andrew Wilson without a stable home. au/IAmSomebody.

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Have say on sustainable plan GM given LGAT

CONTINUED reductions public are invited to view the The draft plan highlights Life Membership to Hobart’s energy use and plan and provide feedback via an programs aimed at fostering CITY of Hobart emissions, improved resilience online survey. sustainability leadership among General Manager against natural disasters and the The draft plan aims to make young people, the investigation Nick Heath has embracing of innovative energy Hobart more environmentally, and trial of energy-efficient been awarded Life and transport solutions are socially and economically transport and technologies, and Membership of the among the key goals of the draft sustainable. programs that encourage new Local Government Sustainable Hobart Action Plan – It contains 42 proposed actions ways of sharing, purchasing and Association of Responding to Climate Change. that are categories under the key storing energy. Tasmania (LGAT). Community consultation on areas of Leadership, Mobility, To view the draft plan and to The honour the draft plan closes on 25 Energy, Resilience, Waste and provide feedback via the survey, recognises more than 30 years’ service September. Members of the Governance. visit yoursay.hobartcity.com.au. to local government, including the past 12 years as the City’s GM and a previous role at the City of Hobart’s Director of Riders relish new mountain tracks Strategy and Governance. NEW mountain bike tracks in the foothills of kunanyi/ More services Mount Wellington have proved SERVICE Tas has temporarily moved irresistible to local riders. into the City of Hobart’s primary service Two new tracks – Stumpside centre. and Pitfall – plus an improved Services such as driver testing, licence and extended Drops track, have applications and a Justice of the Peace attracted large numbers of riders service on Thursdays and Fridays are during the peak winter months, now available at the Elizabeth Street with around 160 people a day centre by visiting the Service Tas desk. testing out a new jump section All City of Hobart services continue to across an old fire trail. be available as normal. The joint service All three tracks were built by centre is expected to be in place for the City of Hobart with help approximately five months, when Service from Trackcare volunteers and Tas will move back into its refurbished offer a range of riding styles and centre on Macquarie Street. technical challenges. The City will now turn its Mountain bike rider Leyla Sharman tests out the new upper Drops track in the attention to building a climbing foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Photo: KiPhotomedia. Floral shows back track that will connect the new track will contribute to a network The new tracks are jointly THE popular City tracks to Shoobridge Bend, of mountain bike tracks that allow funded by the City of Hobart and of Hobart Floral linking up with the North-South riders to stay off roads and ride a cycling Shows return to the Track. Once finished, the climber all the way to The Springs. grant. Hobart Town Hall this month. The program will Turning blue start with the Hobart Support for business Horticultural Society DURING the COVID-19 new business grants program. Spring Show on for Antarctica pandemic, the City of Hobart This is in addition to two 11–12 September. AN ICY blue hue will shine across contacted 656 businesses in grants that were administered The Rose and Iris Show will be on 6–7 several Hobart landmarks next month Hobart to see how they were during the height of the November and the Dahlia Show will be in recognition of the city’s status as an coping with restrictions and pandemic. in March 2021. Unfortunately, the Orchid Antarctic gateway city. the economic downturn. The City’s marketing Show will not be held this year. In what would have been a big year In-depth conversations with campaign, Hello Hobart, Admission to all shows is free. for Hobart’s Antarctic connection, the 200 business owners and continues to promote local Full details, including session times, traditional City reception for Antarctic managers followed, helping businesses and everything are in the Upcoming Events section of travellers in October will not go ahead, to provide an understanding that makes Hobart special. the City of Hobart’s website. due to COVID-19 restrictions. of short-term business needs, The team shares stories of Groups are asked to advise attendance [email protected] The City of Hobart will still fly banners, and determine how the City the people behind Hobart via email to . light landmarks in blue and partner with could best provide support. businesses and celebrates the the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) The survey showed many vibrancy they bring to the city. to host an Antarctic-themed display on businesses had adapted their Visit hellohobart.com.au. Council meetings The Loop digital art screen. In addition, business models, using the The City will now create COUNCIL meetings are currently being AAD will display a giant Lego model of crisis as an opportunity to a COVID-19 economic held online via Zoom to comply with Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina at reset and connect with their recovery framework and physical distancing requirements. the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. customers on a new level. action plan. This will include A review into this format of meeting However, others were establishment of a business is expected this month. Further unable to trade at the time consultative group. The information will be made available on of contact, or were relying community will have the the City of Hobart’s website. on government support to opportunity to be involved in Zoom meetings can be viewed live at operate. Full survey results this process. youtube.com/c/CityofHobart. are on the City’s website Join the mailing list Upcoming full Council meeting dates: under Resilient Hobart by emailing business@ • 7 & 21 September Businesses. hobartcity.com.au to stay up • 12 & 26 October Feedback from businesses to date with business support • 9 & 23 November Photo: Gary Miller, courtesy AAD. is being used to develop a and initiatives. • 14 December

CITYnews | SPRING 2020 3 10 City embraces Prepare for bushfire season pedal power BUSHFIRE is Hobart’s most significant disaster risk and Hobart STAFF at the City of Hobart are is one of Australia’s most bushfire- leading by example when it comes to prone cities. leaving the car at home on the daily Residents living within 100 commute. metres of bushland are reminded Cycling is an increasingly popular to take steps early to prepare transport choice for City employees their properties and to make sure to get to work, with more than 12 per they have a plan to help them cent of staff choosing two wheels. survive a bushfire. Cycling offers the combined To lower the bushfire risk around benefits of cost savings, reduced a property, keep bushfire fuel to traffic congestion, lower carbon a minimum. This means removing footprint and improved health, fitness shrubs, reducing the height of and wellbeing. grass to below 10cm in height, The City of Hobart provides bicycle and removing low-hanging tree storage for employees to make limbs. Check the Tasmania Fire cycling more convenient. Service’s fire retardant garden The City of Hobart has conducted controlled burns during the cooler months. For those who like a little extra help plants recommendations to find to get up the hills, two new electric species that are less fire-prone. during autumn and has several the peak summer bushfire season. charging stations have recently been Keep gutters clear of leaves more planned for spring – For more advice on preparing installed for e-bike owners. and check for gaps where embers including burns at Huon Road, homes for bushfire season and The Heart Foundation continues to might enter the home. Kalang Reserve and Ridgeway. how to create a bushfire survival support active transport as a way of The City of Hobart conducted Maintenance of fuel breaks is plan, visit hobartcity.com.au/ reducing the impact of inactivity and four strategic controlled burns also being undertaken ahead of PrepareForBushfire. cardiovascular disease on Australians, including 16,000 premature deaths each year. Apply now for grant programs GRANTS are now available to programs, that foster access and groups and businesses to develop support a range of local projects participation and respond to projects relating to energy and initiatives. The following grant community needs. efficiency, air and water quality, programs open on 5 September: Events – up to $20,000 for waste, food gardens, climate Creative Hobart – up to events that enhance community change, sustainable transport and $15,000 to support cultural and identity and encourage local biodiversity. creative programs that encourage accessibility and community To discuss grant eligibility community participation, attract participation. In particular, events or how to use the online cultural tourism and make Hobart that celebrate cultural diversity SmartyGrants application a wonderful place to live, work and deliver economic benefits platform, contact the Grants and visit. through increased visitation Officer on 03 6238 2132 or Community – up to $5000 for and promotion of Hobart as an [email protected]. community groups and non-profit attractive tourist destination. For more information on these City of Hobart employee Jill Hickie is one organisations to develop projects Urban Sustainability – up to and other available grants, visit of many who choose to cycle to work. or events, or elements of ongoing $15,000 for schools, community hobartcity.com.au/grants. Get creative in art postcard exhibition CITY OF HOBART COMPLEMENTING the loves to draw, compose, 2021 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATIONS inaugural Hobart Current: write, photograph or use any Citizen of the Year | Young Citizen of the Year | Community Event of the Year Liberty exhibition in March other creative medium. 2021, the City of Hobart As this year has been Do you know an unsung hero who has made a contribution to is hosting a program of challenging in terms of the community? Do you know a young person who is deserving community activities that personal liberty and the provide opportunities to ability to engage with others, of recognition? Has your club or association organised an explore the notion of ‘liberty’. it is hoped the project will outstanding event? The City of Hobart invites nominations In the Liberty Postcard draw a large community for the 2021 Australia Day Awards. The awards recognise Exhibition, participants can response. The exhibition will outstanding personal achievements and contributions to the reflect on the meaning of be held in April, with prizes ‘liberty’ through a creative for People’s Choice and local community and an outstanding community event. response submitted on an best response to the Liberty Nomination forms are available from the oversized postcard template. theme. Visit hobartcurrent. com/get-involved Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, It is open to anyone who . Hobart. Phone 6238 2100 or access the online forms from hobartcity.com.au/AusDayAwards CONTACT THE CITY OF HOBART 03 6238 2711 [email protected] Entries close: Wednesday 28 October 2020 GPO Box 503, Hobart TAS 7001

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Hobart Observer September 2020 11 Community News Local actor ready to take on the world LOCAL actor Aimee Butler (pictured) has been selected for the World Monologue Games Regional Finals, one of 14 global events featuring the best interna- tional competitors. The closure of theatres and film sets around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop Ms Butler’s passion for performing, St Mary’s College students testing out their new mud suits. with the Hobart actor submitting an entry to the World Monologue Games. Growing young minds with muddy play The World Monologue ST Mary’s College their suits and cannot Early years learning supported their learning. Games is a global event students have had a ball wait for future bush play area coordinator Meg The early years that lets actors from all testing out their new mud excursions.” Kitchen said the college program also offered around the world com- the UH-1 Iroquois/HU-1 “I wanted to create an suits that were donated Students have provided children with students a variety of pete from home using ‘Huey’. opportunity for actors by the college’s Parents enhanced their fine and a solid foundation to specialist experiences video and live stream. Her character is the around the world to and Friends’ Association. gross motor skills, as develop and refine the including a targeted Gross Competitors from chief flying instructor show how resilient they Donning their mud well as their abilities in skills needed for life. Motor program, music, more than 80 countries whose priority is safety. are. suits and gumboots, cooperation, negotiation, The stimulating physical education, library participated in the games. “I am so excited to be “The response was young learners in communication and purpose built early years and language program. Ms Butler said she was performing this piece,” massive – I’m not sure kinder and prep have sharing in different settings. environment, with an For more information over the moon when Ms Butler said. if this many actors have been breaking new “The suits enable indoor and outdoor play about St Mary’s College, she received an email The World Monologue participated in one event boundaries and exploring students to go outside space challenged and visit www.smc.tas.edu.au. announcing that she had Games is in its first before.” new challenges in a in any weather and take made it to the Regional year, but has already The Regional Finals stimulating, yet safe the curriculum into an Finals. attracted thousands of will be livestreamed in environment, with mud outdoor learning space,” “I’m so excited to international performers. September, with the and risk outdoor play. Mrs Conboy said. be competing for my “COVID-19 has had winners of each category Acting principal Long standing college country in this amazing a devastating effect on competing in the Jacqueline Conboy said utility officer Phil Boulter event,” she said. people’s lives, the global Global Finals in front of that being outside for was on hand for their first “It’s an honour to be economy and many thousands of performing longer periods of time play to spray them down selected.” different industries arts fans. helped young learners with a little water on the Ms Butler will perform including arts and For more information, build a strong connection new lawn and garden at a piece about pre-flight entertainment,” event visit https://monologues. with nature and fostered the front of the historic checks, related to flying founder Pete Malicki said. com.au/WMG. a spirited sense of 152-year-old façade. adventure. In early years education “Their new mud suits at St Mary’s College, support a new level children are encouraged of outdoor play, full to be independent and of creativity, joy and embrace the structure of sensory experiences,” Mrs each day in a program Conboy said. that builds confidence “They are absolute and the joy of discovery From left, St Mary’s College prep students Sophia Wass, Claire naturals at putting on and learning. Ellis and Anya Nordinson.

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Will your child be MINDFUL GAMES FOR WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH safe this summer?

From left, TasNetworks chief executive officer Lance Balcombe, Professor Angela Martin, Mind Games chief executive officer and founder Sherri Rin and PhD candidate Adam Nebbs.

BUSINESSES are urged to be assisting me in have had to work from Balcombe encouraged to once again raise the ‘red how we can audit across home and reintegrate, or more businesses to get flag’ for workplace mental Tasmanian workplaces to whether you’re a small involved. health, with the second see how mentally healthy business that’s had to “Research that Mind Games aiming to those workplaces are close and reduce trading, underpins any raise funds and awareness and what can be done to or if you’re self-employed improvement on for mental health research improve the way that’s and haven’t been able mental health is a at the Menzies Institute for dealt with,” she said. to work at all, there’s so great opportunity, so Medical Research. “We spend so much many issues,” she said. we’re very proud to The Mind Games of our lives and incomes “Social isolation is be the gold sponsor of is an action-packed at work, so it’s very a major risk factor for the Mind Games,” Mr one-day event where important.” mental health and the Balcombe said. 50 businesses across Professor Martin said fact that people have “Initiatives like the Mind Tasmanian compete in a there had been a range been more socially Games and the Menzies series of fun challenges of issues during the isolated than ever means Institute that is looking aimed at improving COVID-19 pandemic a lot more research is into mental wellbeing FRIENDS Health & September to 2 October through as they develop workplace mental health. that impacted on people’s needed.” and trying to remove the Fitness encourage and 5 to 9 October. swimming technique and The Mind Games workplace mental health. TasNetworks will again stigma of mental health is participation in swimming Holiday programs are basic survival skills chief executive officer “Whether you’re a act as the gold sponsor really important.” lessons from three years an excellent introduction Swim and Survive and founder Sherri Ring large organisation that for the event, and chief To register a team, visit of age, throughout for new swimmers, but is a national swimming said the event would be employs people that executive officer Lance www.mindgames.com.au. primary and secondary also offer children who and water safety initiative held in February, with school, and beyond as a have commenced their of Royal Life Saving COVID-19 making it life-long activity. swimming journey an that seeks to increase more important than ever. Everyone should opportunity to practice swimming and water “It’s really timely and I have the opportunity to skills each day. safety skills of Australian think people need to have Elise experience a swimming Continual practice children in order to fun more than they ever and water safety provides reinforcement prevent drowning and have before,” she said. education, and be safe in and confi dence, and often increase participation in Last year, the event and around the water. results in children attaining safe aquatic activity. raised $70,000 and Ms Friends Health & skills more quickly. “It is more than just Ring said this year they Fitness centre manager Children may enroll in water awareness and were aiming even higher. Archer Belinda Lewis said being one or both programs. swimming lessons, the “It gets people talking Liberal Member for Clark safe in and around Classes during the program also focuses and it also shows people water was an important school term are offered on personal survival in how important it is life-saving skill for every Monday to Friday after and around water, in to work together as a child. school and also Saturday addition to developing team,” she said. “Beaches and mornings. a strong and effective “It’s definitely an pools are part of the During the school swimming technique,” issue that needs to be Australian lifestyle, so holidays, lessons run Mrs Lewis said. addressed.” being a confident and during the morning. Children who have Professor Angela capable swimmer is Friends Health & not previously swum at Martin from the Menzies essential.,” she said. Fitness offers children Friends Health & Fitness Institute for Medical Friends Health & from three years the will require a free 10 Research said the funding Fitness offers a warm and opportunity to participate minute assessment prior would go towards a range caring environment for in the Royal Life Saving to enrolment to assess of different things relating 62 Main Road, Moonah children to explore the Society Swim and Survive their level. to mental health research. 6165 7730 joy of water. learn to swim program. For more information, “The exciting part Friends Health & Fitness The program offers phone 6210 2241 or is that we have a new [email protected] will offer two October a range of levels which email [email protected]. PhD candidate Adam www.elisearcher.com.au holiday programs - 28 children can progress edu.au. Nebbs and he is going

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SOULFUL SOCKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT its investment in early a positive message of concerned about the initiative raising funds intervention and hope and mental health impact COVID-19 was for Movember is shining prevention programs. awareness, as well as having on people’s mental a light on the mental Dr Bourke said she raise money for a really health. health issues facing men was inspired to start Soul important cause. “Mental health is through the sale of Mo- Socks to celebrate the life “My family and I something that impacts themed socks. of her younger brother struggle with the loss of so many people, with Soul Socks was Andy who sadly lost Andy every day. it having a real ripple established by Dr Katie his life to suicide in July “Too many families effect,” she said. Bourke in 2019 to 2017. globally have also had “For men it can be the help support life-saving “Andy really loved to suffer the pain and idea of this Australian research, with 100 per socks and he loved lots of anguish of losing a loved macho, manly feeling cent of donations going different types that were one to suicide. or approach that makes towards Movember. bright and fun,” she said. “Every suicide is one people feel like they can’t Movember is “It was a great way to too many, and something actually talk about what’s committed to tackling channel what Andy loved must be done.” going on. the crisis in men’s with something that Dr Bourke said she was “Especially with what Dr Katie Bourke is raising funds for Movember through her Soul Socks initiative. mental health through was going to generate becoming increasingly we’re seeing through the pandemic with the said she was still a and I’m really grateful icebreaker to honest physical isolation, is that Tasmanian at heart and that it’s a real community conversations, and gifting there’s never been a had to ship the Soul approach – it’s been socks is a great way to let time when being socially Socks from Melbourne amazing how much someone know you are connected and reaching to her parents’ place support there’s been thinking about them.” out to people has been in Hobart due to the behind Soul Socks from a Movember’s global more important. COVID-19 restrictions in local Hobart perspective.” director of mental health “My hope is that these Victoria. Dr Bourke said Soul and suicide prevention socks can be a reminder “It all happened quickly Socks raised $16,000 in Brendan Maher said Soul of the importance of the after we found out the 2019 and was aiming to Socks was a great way to need for people to check stage four restrictions increase sales to $40,000 get people talking about in on each other and were about to commence for this year. men’s mental health. to really focus on each in Melbourne,” she said. “Soul Socks is about “The funds raised will other because we’ve only “I had a couple of having fun, supporting be directly channelled got one life and every hours to get a whole lot a good cause and into programs aimed at human on this planet is of boxes shipped down connecting with those improving men’s mental so important.” to my parents’ place in who may be having a health outcomes and Although based in Hobart. tough time,” she said. preventing the tragedy of Melbourne, Dr Bourke “I’m doing it virtually “The socks can be an suicide,” she said.

From left, Woolworths Hobart CBD team member Neeru Sharma and customer services assistant manager Kassi Boatwright. Woolworths shares the dignity WOOLWORTHS volunteer state leader to our collection boxes,” stores in Hobart have Tania Watson said the Ms Watson said. partnered with Share economic and financial “Each donation is so the Dignity to deliver impacts of COVID-19 valuable to us and will a Dignity Drive that had meant more women go towards supporting will provide essential were having to make the the lives of women support to the growing choice between buying across Tasmania.” number of Tasmanian food or sanitary items In March, women experiencing “COVID-19 continues Woolworths customers period poverty as a to have a profound across Tasmania result of COVID-19. impact on communities donated more than The August Dignity across Australia and it’s 1,300 sanitary products. Drive is running so important that we “At a time when across all Woolworths come together to help community support supermarkets those in need during and kindness is more nationally, including these difficult times,” she important than ever, Woolworths Hobart said. we are incredibly CBD, Hobart City, “Through no fault of proud to be partnering New Town and Sandy their own, more women with Share the Bay, giving customers and girls in Hobart are Dignity for the August the opportunity to not going to be able to Dignity Drive,” local donate sanitary items afford basic essentials Woolworths group via collection boxes in and will have to resort manager Tristan Merrett store. to toilet paper, socks said. These products will or washers to deal with “We’re always amazed then be distributed to their period.” by the generosity of girls and women who Share the Dignity our customers and the cannot afford to buy reported a 54 per cent support they show for sanitary items. increase in the number our Dignity Drives. Woolworths will of charities registering for “It’s this small act of Apply now to join the first all-girls also donate five cents the August Dignity Drive kindness that goes such from the sale of pads, when compared to the a long way in supporting Kinder class at St Mary’s College tampons and liners in Drive held earlier in the vulnerable girls and August to Share the year in March. women across Hobart.” From their first visit, we encourage our students to connect, Dignity, helping the “Together with Woolworths has wonder, create, explore and discover. The Kinder program charity fund more Woolworths Hobart partnered with Share at St Mary’s College is designed to nurture and provide Dignity vending CBD, Hobart City, New the Dignity since early opportunities to build confidence, independence and to machines that dispense Town and Sandy Bay, 2019 and has raised grow their love of learning. free sanitary items to we’re calling on the local more than $1.3 million women experiencing community to support for the charity. Register now for a live online tour, find out more about the homelessness, fleeing our August Dignity The funds raised to enrolment process and learn about opportunities for girls domestic violence Drive by purchasing date have been used at www.smc.tas.edu.au/kindergarten. or facing difficult their sanitary items at to install 80 Dignity circumstances. Woolworths or donating vending machines Share the Dignity what products they can across Australia. When it’s girls-only, girls get every opportunity. 14

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Hobart Observer September 2020 15 Community News Learning is child’s play

From left, Child’s Play Early Learning director Sam Mizzen, local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer, Child’s Play Early Learning South Hobart centre educational leader Rachel Richards and Child’s Play Early Learning co-owner Anisa Duniam.

EARLY Learning Matters and Lindisfarne that have educators and qualified “We know that the Week 2020 in early been doing important teachers ensure a holistic first five years of life August aimed to raise work to support early approach to learning. are crucial to children’s What matters to Sophia awareness of the role childhood education and “Our educators monitor cognitive, social and YEAR six Albuera Street care for her family. finalist, I was so surprised of early childhood care in the community. and document the emotional development. Primary School student “The competition is and it was really good.” education and care in Child’s Play Early progress of children in our “When children Sophia Khan (pictured) about writing something The What Matters? children’s development Learning is a family centre to directly provide have inclusive, positive has been announced as that matters to you and writing competition is an and wellbeing in owned business by feedback to parents. and rich early learning a finalist in the Whitlam basically children having avenue for young writers Australia. the Palushi family and “We engage children experiences, they are Institute’s ‘What Matters?’ their own voice,” Sophia and thinkers from across In cooperation with provides education and in a fun way that relates more likely to go on writing competition, with said. the nation to develop a parents, carers and the care for children aged back to the curriculum to become successful her entry ‘My Life. Her “It was important to me perspective, a point of community, high-quality six weeks to five years that has been specifically learners, with high levels Life’ winning the year five/ because this girl in Africa view, on where we’re early education and care old, as well as before and developed around early of wellbeing.” six category from a field of was just a child and I feel heading as a society. supports children to be after school care for ages learning.” The hashtag more than 4000 entries. like the message is anyone “Gough Whitlam’s confident, enthusiastic six to 12. Local Member for #EarlyLearningMatters Sophia’s entry was can make a difference if commitment to involving learners who build a “Early Learning centres Clark Elise Archer said she is used to promote about a fundraiser she did they want to.” young people in the foundation for wellbeing now form part of a child’s opened the South Hobart messages about when she was in grade Sophia said she did shaping of Australia’s and achievement ongoing education,” centre five-years-ago. the importance of five for a girl in a village in most the work from future is more important throughout their lives. Child’s Play Early “I always enjoy the play based early Ethiopia that didn’t have home because of the than ever,” director There are two Child’s Learning co-owner Anisa opportunity to be able to learning in enhancing access to clean water. COVID-19 pandemic. Leanne Smith said. Play Early Learning Duniam said. visit staff and read to the children’s learning and It contrasted the “It took a while to get “This year, the centres in South Hobart “Our team of children,” she said. development. kinds of complaints she the idea because I also competition has shown us may make herself, such like dancing, so I didn’t that our future is in good as walking to school know what to write hands, thanks to entrants instead of being dropped about, but then mum like Sophia, who have off, or needing to pay suggested doing the been so passionate and How can we find gratitude in the midst of grief? attention in maths class, water for a village idea articulate on the issues that By Kerry Howells on a world scale with the because we are doing ask ourselves how the with those of another because it mattered to young people are facing.” huge losses of life and something positive. person who has died person her age who me personally,” she said. For more information, SADLY and devastatingly livelihood. During the It’s also important to would like us to be. If we was struggling to source “When my teacher visit www.whitlam.org/ my very good friend 30-day gratitude practice acknowledge that we are consumed by grief, we clean drinking water and announced I was a what-matters. Sue has inoperable brain in April, many asked don’t necessarily have to may miss opportunities cancer and only has a few me questions about the be grateful for our loss or to celebrate their life and months to live. relevance of gratitude the pain associated with all they have given to us Watching the grace when we are grieving. it. We try to find gratitude and others. Our gratitude with which she is handling Surely it’s inappropriate to where we can – outside gives that life more this is nothing short of try to be grateful for such the painful situation – purpose. There might awe-inspiring. She refuses deep pain when one loses for our children, happy also be others in our lives SENATOR to have anything to do a loved one? memories, our own who need us to have the with my sadness about They are right of course. health, friends, our garden, capacity for both grief her condition and wants Such questions give us an where we live, the sunrise, and gratitude. Grief takes WENDY ASKEW us to celebrate every opportunity to gain clarity a smile. One of the best us into ourselves, and we LIBERAL SENATOR FOR TASMANIA last moment we have about what gratitude really ways to deal with grief is can feel that all we want together. is. For me, it’s not just a to build our gratitude in to do is curl up under This is also the feeling, and certainly it’s areas where we can find the blankets and never message she is giving not about being grateful it, which gives us more get up again. Gratitude to others in her life, all the time. So it’s never a resilience in facing our is other-orientated so it including a large group matter of replacing feelings pain. can help us to peep over My office is here to support you. of friends she made of grief with feelings of Some might feel that the blankets and see that while working abroad in gratitude. This would be this is being disrespectful there is someone else who Vietnam. both inappropriate and to the memories of those needs our attention. When I went to visit inauthentic. Gratitude is an we have lost, that grief I know that the content Please call or email me for her recently she told me outlook, a way of being. is grief and there is no of this article might be about a surprise package We can be feeling grief, room for any positive confronting for some, assistance. containing some carefully but also have a grateful feelings. Again, I want to especially where we’ve chosen gifts she had outlook that helps us to emphasise that I am not someone whose life has received from this group. appreciate the person and saying that we shouldn’t been cut short, or in the Sue asked me to read out all they have given us. be grieving or feeling any context of traumatic or the many messages that One does not discount the of the feelings that are real widespread loss that the were sent. Each one was other. and authentic to us. I’m world is witnessing right a message of gratitude for Gratitude is also an just suggesting that there now. This is not an either/ what Sue means to them action. I am sure that is space for us to attend to or proposal or a denial and a celebration of their Sue’s friends were grieving other feelings. My friend of the tragedy. When the 46 Cameron Street (PO Box 97) time together. In Sue’s about the news that she Sue is saying that she only time is right, if we can find Launceston TAS 7250 words: “This is all I want isn’t going to be with us wants me to feel grateful gratitude somewhere, it 03 6331 8501 to know.” for much longer, but they for the time we have had can propel us into action My experiences with also took action to express together. If we are able to to show our love and [email protected] Sue have left me thinking their gratitude to her. move past our grief, our respect for the person we about the interplay When we take such action, gratitude may be a richer have lost. Actions like Sue’s SenatorAskew between grief and it can help us to deal way of honouring those friends took can be very gratitude, as have the with the grief more easily. who have died. healing. Let’s allow grief many instances of grief We aren’t as debilitated, It might be helpful to and gratitude to co-exist. Authorised by W. Askew, Liberal Party of Australia, 46 Cameron St, Launceston TAS 7250. 16

16 Hobart Observer September 2020 OBSERVER SPORT

From left, Hutchins captain Axel Moore and Guilford player Sam Banks. Southern teams battle it out TWO southern football Schools play each Guilford comfortably “We played for The SATIS so it gives them a good a couple of weeks of teams have performed other once, with the top beat Hutchins 97 to 19, the Alex Gadmonski competition provided an opportunity to showcase training before round well in the Sports two sides to play off in continuing their strong Fellowship Cup as well, opportunity for students themselves and have a one.” Association of Tasmanian the final on Saturday 12 form for the season. so that added a bit of to represent their school crack,” he said. The Independent Independent Schools September. Guilford player Sam incentive for us all.” and to participate in Hutchins captain School Football Trophy (SATIS) First XVIII 2020 game day rules Banks said the annual The Alex Gadomski the sport with their Axel Moore said the dates back to 1963, Football competition. were adjusted slightly to Hutchins versus Guilford Fellowship was created classmates. COVID-19 pandemic with the competition Guilford Young assist with a shortened game was one of the in 2018, in collaboration Banks said despite massively impacted the featuring a number College and The lead-in time, with biggest games of the year, with Maddie Riewoldt’s the majority of players roster and the teams. of other independent Hutchins School have quarters shortened to 20 with people going along Vision. playing with a club, they “We only had about schools throughout that participated in the minutes and five players to support local southern It was established by still trained and played a term of training in the time, including St Virgil’s shortened five round allowed on the bench. footy. the Gadomski family their hardest for the pre-season before the College and The Friends roster, playing teams Guildford Young and “Off the field we’re to honour the life of school side. whole isolation period School from the south, from Launceston Church Hutchins played each pretty good mates, but Hutchins and Guilford “A lot of people love – obviously we couldn’t and Marist Regional Grammar School, St other at North Hobart as soon as we get on the student Alex Gadomski, the school side of things train through then,” he College and St Brendan- Patrick’s College and Oval on 19 August in a field it becomes a bit who died at the age of 21 and play their primary said. Shaw College from the Scotch Oakburn College. heated contest. more heated,” Banks said. from bone marrow failure. comp as our school one, “We really only had north west.

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