ACTIVITIES ABOUND THIS FESTIVE SEASON HOBART’S Christmas Celebrations Are Already Underway, with Plenty to See and Do This Festive Season
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1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY www.hobartobserver.com.au DECEMBER 2018 ACTIVITIES ABOUND THIS FESTIVE SEASON HOBART’S Christmas celebrations are already underway, with plenty to see and do this festive season. See below a list of what’s happening in the IT’S CHRISTIMAS City of Hobart in the lead up to Christmas. Mawson Place Christ- mas tree: The towering 14-me- tre tree structure will TIME IN THE CITY STORY CONTINUES PAGE 2 TRIATHLON EFFORT FOR CHARITY From left , Clarence High School student Chelsea Millhouse and Howrah Primary School students Abbey Geappen, Tom Geappen and Max Geappen get ready to run with Captain Hurricane. FULL STORY PAGE 3 Will your child be safe around water this summer? Enquire NOW Join us for our nationally recognised Royal Life Saving Society for our January holiday Swim and Survive program. programs and Term One classes! • Three years to adults. • Indoor 25m heated pool. • School term and holiday programs available. Call us today to book your free assessment. 7 Wilson Street, North Hobart Phone: (03) 6210 2241 E-mail: [email protected] www.friendshealthandfitness.com.au facebook.com/FriendsHealthandFitness 2 2 Hobart Observer December 2018 Community News IT’S CHRISTIMAS Spreading hope this Christmas TIME IN THE CITY Photo credit: Amy Brown. FROM FRONT PAGE variety of paper and 13 December to 24 be on display at the ribbons, with all funds December, the free park- waterfront throughout going to the charity and-ride shuttle will pick December, with late doing the wrapping on you up from the Regatta evenings being the best the day. Grounds and take you time to enjoy the tree’s The service will straight into the heart of twinkling lights. operate in Elizabeth Mall the city. from 14 to 24 Decem- From left , Doorways program facilitator Natalie Hayes with corps offi cers Captain Nicole Snead and Captain Johnmark Snead, of Santa’s letterbox: ber. Community carols: The Salvati on Army. A magical letterbox Six community carols will be available until 24 Parcel minding: events will be held in ‘TIS the season of giving make a big difference in “At Christmas, the service at 10am. All are December at the Eliza- From 1 December Hobart, New Town, West and the Hobart commu- helping give hope where Salvos will serve more welcome to attend. beth Mall Information to 24 December, for a Hobart, Mount Stuart nity is once again invited it was needed most. than 100,000 meals, Hobart locals are Booth for children to donation, your Christmas and Lenah Valley. to make a difference in “For just $29 you can distribute more than also invited to attend post their letters to Santa. purchases can be secure- The events will be the lives of others by provide food on the table 500,000 gifts and toys The Salvation Army’s More information at ly stored at the Elizabeth held from 14 to 16 donating to The Salvation and a present under the and support more than carols service at 6pm on hobartcity.com.au/san- Mall Information Booth December and include Army’s Christmas Appeal. Christmas tree to help 70,000 families in need,” 16 December at Hobart taletterbox. while you enjoy the city. a mix of indoor and out- This Christmas Ap- give hope to someone Captain Snead said. Salvos. Funds raised will go door venues (hobartcity. peal will connect Hobart in need this Christmas,” “We can only do this “Whether you are by Christmas wrapping: to participating charities. com.au/christmascarols). communities together he said. with the support of the yourself or with friends By donating, you For more informa- through participation Research from The Australian public.” and family, Christmas is can get your present Park & Ride: tion, visit hobartcity.com. in Christmas activities, Salvation Army has The Salvation Army is a time that is best spent wrapped with a wide Running from au/Christmas. giving a hand up to revealed that 95 per cent holding a free Christmas together,” Captain Snead someone in need and of all households that lunch at 180 Elizabeth said. reaching out for help. access the Salvos emer- Street in Hobart on 23 “So join us so we can For some members of gency services are living December at 4pm. share the true spirit of the community, Christ- in poverty. 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Politi cal adverti sements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Hobart Observer December 2018 3 Community News TRIATHLON Swing into the New Year EFFORT FOR CHARITY at the Speakeasy Ball FROM FRONT PAGE the students who were A RECORD-BREAK- fundraising set up an ING number of students online donation page on have tied up their laces Everyday Hero. and participated in Tas- “We have some kids mania’s annual Schools who have raised up to Triathlon Challenge, $700 this year and its raising important funds really amazing to see,” for Diabetes Tasmania. she said. More than 5,600 “We really hope that students from 161 all kids who participate schools registered to par- in the triathlon will do ticipate this year – the some fundraising for highest number of reg- Diabetes Tasmania, be- istered participants and cause every cent counts. schools since the fi rst “If we have 5000 annual Schools Triathlon participants next year Challenge in 2008. and every child is able Event director Tim to raise $20, that’s an The Speakeasy Ball will be held on 31 December Smith said there was amazing effort and to celebrate 30 years of the Taste of Tasmania. more than 20 school would be a signifi cant children fundraising help.” SHINE those dancing and pianist Barney McAll, Australian music and The seven-man band tours the internationally this year for Diabetes Ms Headlam said the shoes and get ready to with guest singers Tex Per- cemented him as one of will have the crowd acclaimed dancer and Tasmania. money would go direct- party like it’s 1928 with kins (The Cruel Sea), Ella the country’s kings of pub jump-jiving and swinging 2014’s Miss Burlesque “Over the past four ly towards Diabetes Tas- the Taste of Tasmania’s Hooper (Killing Heidi), rock. the night away with a hec- Australia Zelia Rose years, students have mania children’s camps, New Year’s Eve Speakeasy Monique Brumby, Mojo Returning to the festi- tic set-list of tunes to sing, will perform a dazzling, raised $20,000 for Dia- where people living with Ball. Juju and Loretta Miller val is crowd-favourite the dance and laugh along to. high-energy show. betes Tasmania,” he said. diabetes can learn how The special event will (Jazz Party). Mighty Duke & The Lords Another local sen- For those who need “Hopefully we can to manage their diabetes celebrate the 30th anni- Taste of Tasmania for a night of extrava- sation performing is the a little help getting into grow the number of kids at all stages throughout versary of The Taste of festival director Brooke gance and fever as they trio-quintet Django’s Tiger, the swing of things, come who are fundraising so their adolescence. Tasmania on 31 Decem- Webb said the organisers play their calypso party who are bringing the down early when the that next year we will “There are more ber 2018. wanted to create a cele- anthems into the wee distinctive and infectious gates open for Swing be able to donate more than 300 children living As the festival enters bratory special anniver- hours and blow up one sound of gypsy jazz to Dancing Lessons by TasS- money to this worthy with type one diabetes its thirties, revisit the world sary.