1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE GLENORCHY MUNICIPALITY Independently owned and published by Cor Comms MARCH 2021 Ron’s donation improving accessibility HOBART City Mission has been the grateful recipient of a wheelchair accessible van, which was generously donated by Ron Marriott. Ron has used a wheelchair since he was two-and-a-half years old and decided to donate his wheelchair accessible van to Hobart City Mission after saving his money and purchasing a new van in December last year. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 2 From left, Hobart City Mission chief executive officer John Stubley and Ron Marriott with the donated wheelchair accessible van. SOUTHERN Tasmania’s most popular multicultural festival, Moonah Taste the Moonah Taste of the World Festival, is returning to excite of the World people’s tastebuds. Festival to cook STORY CONTINUES PAGE 3 up new flavours Latin Spring will feature in this year’s Moonah Taste of the World Festival. Photo credit: Rebecca Thomson. Moonah Super Centre Now Open ! We are excited to announce our new fully equipped, multidisciplinary Services: andF aacciclietsiessib: le state-of-the-art facLiloitcyation: Exercise Physiology Sensory room 71b Main Road Physiotherapy Motor development room Moonah Speech Pathology Paediatric rehab equipment TAS 7009 Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy room Dietetics Gym and rehab equipment Call and book a free NDIS discovery session or Exercise Physiology Initial. www.opt.net.au (03) 6245 0799 Let's discuss your goals! 2 2 Glenorchy Gazette March 2021 Community News Tasmanian Transport Museum back on track IN a boost to heritage rail Transport Museum Society again.” Following a 200 experiences in the state president Rod Prince said. Mr Prince said the plan kilometre journey from and to mark the 150th The Tasmanian Govern- was introduce Hobart Her- TasRail’s East Tamar site in anniversary of Tasmania’s ment also handed over a itage Rail in three stages Launceston, the Tasma- first railway, the Tasma- new lease to the Tasma- – first to Grove Road then nian Transport Museum nian Government has nian Transport Museum to Berridale Road and Society has been working announced additional that provided a further finally Mentmore Street. on the restoration of the support towards the cost five kilometres of unused “Most weekly charters 100 tonne locomotive to of insurance premiums rail track between Elwick and weekend services get it back on track. for Tasmania’s heritage Road and Mentmore will be serviced by our “We are going to need railways. Street to expand the herit- railcar and there will be more volunteers to help The State Government age rail operations. 10 to 12 weekends a year support and run Hobart assisted with $600,000 to “We have been trying when one of our two Heritage Rail including help cover the public lia- to gain access to that part steam engines will be used guards, drivers and recep- bility insurance premiums of the Old South Line with our passenger rolling tion attendants,” Mr Prince required to operate visitor between Glenorchy and stock,” he said. said. rail. Chigwell since 2015 and To cap off the celebra- “Anybody interested in From left, Mayor of Glenorchy Kristie Johnston, Tasmanian Transport Museum president Rod This support, being finally we have the missing tions, TasRail handed over helping should contact the Prince, Speaker of the House of Assembly Sue Hickey, Deputy Mayor of Glenorchy Bec Thomas, provided through the piece of the puzzle,” Mr a 2118/ZA6 heritage lo- museum.” Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson, local Member for Clark Elise Archer, Tasmania Association of Prince said. comotive to the museum The Tasmanian Trans- and TasRail chief executive officer Steven Dietrich. Tourist Railways, will cover “I am confident that to ensure its preservation. port Museum was offi- 90 per cent of the cost of when our goals are Delivered into opera- cially established in 1962 and volunteers from the Speaker of the House of to Tasmanians and visitors premiums in the first year, complete in about two tion in 1976 the ZA6 was when four men convinced Tasmanian Transport Mu- Assembly Sue Hickey said. alike,” she said. tapering off to a final 10 years, we will have created the last English Electric the Metropolitan Transport seum Society are dedicat- Local Member for Clark “I would encourage per cent over seven years. a terrific and popular Corporation locomotive Trust to donate a tram for ed and passionate about Elise Archer said heritage everyone to visit this “Members of the attraction – not only for built in Australia, the last preservation. preserving and sharing the railways played a large great local attraction and museum were thrilled the people of southern new locomotive built for The museum opened pieces of history. part in the state’s tourism experience this magnifi- to receive news of the Tasmania, but also national Tasmania, the last diesel in 1983 and since then “In the 150th year of rail industry by being draw cent piece of Tasmanian Government’s support and international visitors. locomotive built by the has amassed an impressive in Tasmania we are happy card attractions for locals transport history and, of through yearly subsidies of “However, there is a lot company in the world, collection of historic trains, to work alongside heritage and visitors to Tasmania. course, enjoy a train ride.” the Third Party Insurance of work to do before the and is now part of the trams, trolley buses and rail operators to provide “This announcement The Tasmanian Trans- Premium for the first local residents hear the museum’s permanent steam technology exhibits. high-quality visitor expe- means the Tasmanian port Museum is currently six years,” Tasmanian sound of train whistles collection. The Tasmanian riences and the chance Transport Museum can open every Sunday from Transport Museum offers for Tasmanians to step confidently continue 1pm to 4pm. visitors both displays and back into the days when to operate and provide School and group visits operational rail exhibits, rail was king of transport,” heritage rail experiences are welcomed. Ron’s donation improving accessibility in the community FROM FRONT PAGE which has an electric don’t have a vehicle, so hoist opens up a whole wheelchair ramp, will be this is an opportunity gambit of options for us His donation was moti- used in Hobart City Mis- for them to get out in and a whole range of peo- vated through his family’s sion’s Disability Services, the community together ple – it gives us flexibility Child Care Connections – Benjafield & connection to Hobart City as well as at the new and build that sense of which is ideal in a setting Mission – his youngest Mountain View program. community at this site,” like this,” Mr Stubley said. Berriedale Child Care Centres are OPEN sister works at Hobart City Mr Marriott said it Hobart City Mission chief “A lot of people who Mission, and his father, would change the lives of executive officer John have had mental health Glenorchy City Council’s Child Care Centres - Berriedale aunty and uncle volunteer many residents, as it had Stubley said. challenges, who have slept with the organisation helped Ron engage in the “The ability to be able rough or couch surfed and Benjafield are taking bookings now for 2021. regularly. community. to go to appointments, have lost connection with Child Care Connections have a professional, dedicated and Ron was excited to join “it’s a completely especially if you already family and community, friendly team who are trained and experienced. the family in supporting different world for him, have mobility issues, is just and it’s vital as part of Hobart City Mission and otherwise he’s just stuck at huge. their rehabilitation that We offer a variety of care including daily, weekly and sessional help increase community home and can’t do any- Currently, Hobart they have the ability to care, catering for children from 6 weeks to 7 years of age in our access for others in south- thing, so it’s total freedom City Mission’s Disability reconnect with communi- 2 Long Day Care Services. ern Tasmania. for him,” he said. Services only has one ty – the van enables them “Ron is quite proud of Mountain View was wheelchair accessible to do that.” Our services operate Monday – Friday from 7.30am to 6.00pm. what he’s done and I think launched in October last van, making scheduling Mr Stubley said it was it’s a lovely gesture,” Ron’s year and provides perma- between participants more these sorts of out-of- Don’t delay call today for further information: choosing father Greg Marriott said. nent supported accommo- difficult. the-box donations that “It’s a real family dation for people on the Ron’s donated van has changed lives in the education and care is one of the most important decisions you connection and it’s a great Housing Tasmania priority already helped residents community. will make for your child. feeling to be able to help waitlist. at Mountain View access “This is a very generous and think you’ve made a The van will be booked specialist off-site services donation, and one which Benjafield Child Care Centre Berriedale Child Care Centre little bit of a difference. across both Mountain and provided oppor- we are incredibly grateful “It’s amazing to get the View and Disability Servic- tunities for residents to for,” he said. 109 Hopkins Street 671 Main Road opportunity to be able to es area. connect with one another “We’d like to say a very Moonah 7009 Berriedale 7011 do something and I know “A lot of the people and support staff in more big thank you to Ron, Phone: 62 166 611 Phone: 62 166 688 that the van will make a who are living here relaxed informal environ- from us, and on behalf of big difference.” (Mountain View) are ments.