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November 2015 “ BRIGHTON Community News VOL 17 NO 10 NOVEMBER 2015 www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au “. well in excess of $2 million is lost on the pokies in Brighton each year” Call for pokies review BRIGHTON Mayor Tony “Although State Treasury their magnitude,” he said. Foster has called for a new publishes some detail, it “Had previous govern- comprehensive study into restricts the provision of ments not succumbed to the the social and economic information on individual promise of increased revenue impact of poker machines venues and smaller munici- and other sweeteners back in on the Tasmanian commu- palities so it is difficult to gain the early 1990s, we wouldn’t Food festival springs into life nity. a clear picture. have the severe social issues Cr Foster says previous “I have written to Treas- we have today. studies and anecdotal evi- urer Peter Gutwein seeking “The reality is that the the dence point to gambling on specific information on the adverse impacts of poker and sows seeds for future poker machines as having a impact of poker machines on machines go considerably significant adverse effect on the Brighton community beyond problem gambling. EARLY last month Waterbridge Food launch the 24 Carrot/Community Blitz ‘My Vegie Patch’ gardening tool kit. Tasmanian families, small and while my correspon- “Where incomes are low, Co-op, Centacare Evolve Housing, ‘My Vegie Patch’ project. The kits, which were given out on business and general eco- dence has been acknowl- money spent gambling on MONA 24 Carrot Gardens and Com- It was a perfect day and more than the day, consist of an apple crate garden nomic activity and the public edged I am yet to receive a poker machines can mean munity Blitz, organised the inaugural 450 people turned up to take part in the bed, soil, edible seedlings and gardening is entitled to the most up-to- detailed reply. that families go without food, and highly successful Spring Food Fes- many activities that focused on growing equipment, all designed to make grow- date information to enable it “But I suspect the impact medical treatment, heating tival. their own food as well as introducing ing edible food at home easy, attractive to make an informed judge- is substantial. and other basic, even vital, The aim was to to raise community healthy food options. and fun for families. ment. “Based on the best advice necessities as well as subject- awareness of healthy food options, the Pictured above is one happy young • More photos and story in Learn- Cr Foster said Brighton we can obtain, well in excess ing many to domestic vio- profile of Waterbridge Food Co-op and festival-goer after he had picked up his ing in Our Community on page 7 Council had long been of $2 million is lost on the lence. opposed to the introduction pokies in Brighton each year “This is unacceptable and of poker machines in hotels and obviously the figure is must be addressed. and clubs and was concerned considerably larger where “The first step must be a Brighton at the impact this form of there are higher concentra- comprehensive study to Brighton gambling was having, partic- tions of poker machines.” understand the facts and Xmas ularly on small and regional Cr Foster said the social then a planned reduction in Council communities. and economic harm result- the number and placement “The current monopoly ing from gambling on poker of poker machines in hotels parade situation means that all the machines was a major prob- and clubs. money lost goes out of local lem for Tasmania and it was “If this occurred, millions cancelled communities and this one the State Government of dollars would be returned impacts on families, small needed to address. to the community, and fam- this year businesses and the commu- “The problems haven’t ilies and small businesses, as nity in general,” he said. changed, only increased in Continued Page 2 BRIGHTON’s annual Christmas parade has been cancelled for this year because the organ- isers did not receive any Brighton commitment from com- Council munity groups, local organisations or indi- viduals. Disappointingly, the lack of support has made %$#$"! the organisation and %$#$"! #! 43210/.-.2,+ logistics of an event of this size extremely diffi- % $#! #! *)('&%0$(#0"!! '&%0"0$(#0(0'0 (!$0$&'0&'(#'#0$0# &(0 cult. "''&0$(#0,'!''&0$$''(0("!'%0)0)'&'0!"(%#'&'#0('!'%%$&0'0 The event has been %% '#0"&0'0$&"&$'0!'$&(0"0&'0$$&#% cancelled with great (#'&0'0"!$0"'&('(0.!0 0 " (!0%0&' &'#0"0%% '04&'0.$''(0 regret and organisers "!'%0$0!$%0"&0'0&'"$0"0'0$$&#0)(0$0%'!'#0'0'&"#0 hope it can come back .%%%$(!'0"0!'$&0% !0$$&#%0$0'0"$('#0&" 0 " (! $!! ! bigger and better in 2016. 4$ &'0"0&'"'0&'0$$&#%00'0%'!'#0'0!" #0'$#0"0'0!" %"&0 Council would like to !'$&$(!'0$0'0&"'&0")('&%0''(%' hear from any business, /$$&#%0$&'0"0'0!'$&'#0$(#0'0!'$&'#0"&0'0'(&'0# &$"(0"0'0&'0%'$%"( organisation or individ- 4"&0 &'&0("&$"(0"&0"&0&'"&(0"0$0"'($0&'0$$&#0'$%'0!"($!0'0 ual that is interested in " (!0"(00 becoming part of next year’s organising group 0112.0..12 or from those who would like to comment. Email [email protected] Please email us at www.brighton.tas.gov.au Brighton Council at [email protected] 2 Brighton Community News November 2015 BRIGHTON Teddy bears (and their Community News families) have their picnic YOUR COUNCIL Published monthly by the Brighton Council. Tony Foster (Mayor) It is distributed to households and businesses BRIGHTON Childcare and Friends of Brighton held its ‘Glendower’ throughout the municipality. first annual teddy bears’ 6 Glebe Street Circulation: In excess of 9000. picnic last month. Pontville 7030 The day was a great suc- Tel: 0419 357 927 Editorial: Ingrid Harrison cess with about 20 families [email protected] joining from Brighton and Finance Committee, Southern Tasmanian Councils Associ- Mobile 0418 342 450 surrounding areas. ation, Emergency Management Advisory, Planning email: [email protected] The day was loads of fun Authority, Heritage and Environment, Waste Management, with the children and par- TasWater, Remembrance Park Complex Consultative Advertising queries: Cathy Harper ents participating in the Group, Civic Pride Consultative Group. teddy bears parade and some Barbara Curran (Deputy Mayor) Brighton Council, fun games using a parachute. 1 Daniel Place The highlight of this 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS, 7017. Brighton 7030 event was bringing together Ph 6268 7035 Fax 6268 7013 Tel: 6268 1522 families within the Brighton [email protected] email: [email protected] and surrounding communi- ties and seeing the children Finance Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, smiling and having a great Design & Typesetting: Facing Pages Heritage and Environment Committee, Waste Manage- time. ment Committee, Planning Authority, Southern Tasman- 33 Queen St, Sandy Bay 7005 Many positive comments ian Councils Association (alternate), Brighton Primary were made on the day from Ph: 6244 6219, 0412 591 248 School Council, Southern Waste Strategy Board Joint families such as: Authority (alternate), TasWater (alternate), Civic Pride “Wow what a great event Printing: The Mercury, Hobart, TAS, 7000 Enjoying the day are, from left, Jazmine, Caitlin and Consultative Group, Remembrance Park Complex Consul- in such a beautiful commu- Izabelle tative Group. December 2015 edition deadlines: nity park.” “Thank you for organis- I hope to see this continue discussed. Wayne Garlick Editorial & Advertising: November 23 ing an event like this. A great into years to come.” Thank you to Craig 46 Upton Drive way to get your family With such a positive Townsend, Friends of Honeywood 7017 together and have some fun feedback from the families Brighton, and Brighton Tel: 0438 539 682 and meet new families.” we look forward to contin- Childcare Educators for the [email protected] “Today was so enjoyable uing this annually with next time and effort put in to this #"! # for my children and myself, year’s event already being event on the day. Finance Committee, Planning Authority, Heritage and Environment Committee, Waste Management Committee. Peter Geard 269 Elderslie Road Brighton 7030 Tel: 6268 1143 0418 515 649 " [email protected] %&% " " Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Authority, Her- itage and Environment Committee, Old Council Cham- "%"""" bers Users Group, Emergency Management Advisory '&%$#"!" %&"" Committee, Hobart Fire Management Area Committee, %""&" Civic Pride Consultative Group, Remembrance Park Com- plex Consultative Group. &"" %"""&" Leigh Gray 295 Elderslie Road '& " % " Brighton 7030 %""&" Tel: 6268 0704 0427 063 410 [email protected] Parks and Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Plan- ning Authority, Waste Management Committee, Southern Waste Strategy Board Joint Authority, Cycling South. Moya Jeffries 37 Seymour St The highlight of the day was bringing families together and seeing the smiles on Brighton 7030 children's faces. Tel: 6268 1530 General Enquiries 6268 7000 0419 394 139 Fax 6268 7013 [email protected] Change of day for Brighton Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Authority, Jor- Email Address [email protected] dan River Learning Centre Senior School Council. Website www.brighton.tas.gov.au Philip Owen General Manager carols is family friendly 9 Compton Road Ron Sanderson 6268 7000 LIONS Club of Brighton, Citywide Baptist brate the reason for the season.” Old Beach 7017 Council Services Officer 6268 7035 Church and Friends of Brighton have con- Citywide Baptist and Friends of Brighton Tel: 6249 8575 firmed the 2015 Brighton Community Car- will provide children’s activities from 6.30pm 0419 333 252 Environmental & Development Services [email protected] ols will be held on Saturday, December 12 at as families arrive for the evening program.
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