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THE FREE PLEASE Kentish TAKE ONE ISSN 2202-2813 Established 2013 Issued Monthly VOICE Vol. 1 No. 5 November 2013 A Community Newspaper produced by KEENER inc. www.thekentishvoice.com.au BBC FILMING CHILDREN’S SHOW THE KENTISH VOICE HOW TO GET YOUR COPIES OF Circulated FREE in the Kentish Municipality and FREE download from the website THE KENTISH VOICE. www.thekentishvoice.com.au 2500 copies delivered to Sheffield, Railton, Wilmot, The Kentish Voice, PO Box 131, Railton 7305 Barrington areas as well as country roadside mailboxes. Office: 201 Stoodley Road, Stoodley by appointment only If we missed someone (we may have not found all the roadside Please phone first before making the trip out. Phone 0429 968 623 boxes on some of the country roads) we are very sorry but Published by K.E.E.N.E.R. inc. don’t worry you can still pick up your copy at various locations Editor – Lyn Richards and shops in town including: Subscribe to our email list for your copy download • Fudge n Good Coffee • IGA X-Press [email protected] • Sheffield Newsagency • Bossimis Editorial • Tasmanian Farm Shop • MooChoo [email protected] Advertising • Cradle Mountain Candy Company • Tasmazia [email protected] • Railton PO & Newsagency Web site – www.thekentishvoice.com.au • Gum Leaf Cafe Railton Printed in Devonport by R & J Publishing • Wilmot On Line Access Centre Shop 1/103 Oldaker Street, Devonport 7310 • Wilmot Country Store Phone 6424 5441 • Mole Creek Supermarket Deadline for advertising and • Mole Creek Hotel • Barrington General Store articles is 20th monthly. • R & J Publishing, Devonport Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken the producers of The Or you can download your copy of Kentish Voice cannot be held liable for any publication errors in written material or advertisements. Views expressed by The Kentish Voice from our website contributors are not necessarily those of the Editor or Staff. www.thekentishvoice.com.au. The Editor reserves the right to exclude any contributor or Subscribe to our email list to receive your advertiser at her discretion. Some material may be weblink each month abbreviated due to space availability. The Editor is independent and not a member of KEENER [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO NOW OPEN! Photography by Award-winning Professional Photographer: Chris Puccetti Families, couples, kids, fashion, commercial...anything! Studio or on location Get in quickly for Christmas....ask about our affordable packages 47 MAIN ST, SHEFFIELD Ph: 64911383 Page 2 The Kentish Voice November 2013 BBC FILMING IN KENTISH RECYCLED SPECTACLES The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Glasgow, U.K. A carton containing 150 pairs of second hand glasses has been were in Kentish filming for their Children’s Department on a sent to the Lions sorting centre in Redcliff, Queensland. At this television show called “All Over The Place.” The show is a fun centre a team of volunteer optometrists find the prescription for and fact filled travelogue. The researcher for the show, Laura each pair of spectacles and catalogue them ready to be sent to Jane (LJ) Chalmers said that they are looking to explore and developing countries. Reading glasses are also sent overseas. promote unique, fun, and interesting sides of Australia that The people of Kentish are very generous in donating their used children may not have seen. The idea is for the programme to spectacles to this project and the local Lions Club would send be fun, yet educational for 8-12 year olds. away a couple of cartons every year. This offers sight to a great The trip has taken them from Darwin, Cooper Pedy, Mt. Isa, many people who might otherwise never have the opportunity Winton all the way down to Tasmania filming in Wilmot, to see clearly. Australia Post covers the cost of posting all the Sheffield and Railton. reused glasses within Australia and their generosity deserves Along the way they have competed in The Henley On The Todd, recognition. The Dunny Derby at Winton as well as The Derby River Derby. Did you know that the Lions Clubs also recycle used hearing After leaving Tasmania they are going to Canberra and then on aids in the same way? If you have any old hearing aids sitting in to Eden where they will film the Whale Festival before going the cupboard at home, why not drop them off to The Sheffield back home in another week’s time. Medical Centre or Turnbulls Pharmacy so they can be put to The presenters for the show are Michelle Ackerley and use overseas Ed Petrie. The Sheffield Lions Club also collects used stamps Pictured on the cover (above) the crew at Sheffield with Julian The stamps are sold to companies that produce stamp collecting Bale and Roland The Tassie Devil and (below) filming at kits, all proceeds go towards purchaing mobility aids for Railton with Neil Hurley. children with spina bifida. Australia By Elise Davey STEP INTO SPRING OurCORES Trivia Night fundraiser at the Axeman’s Hall of Fame on Spring is upon us and this year we are again inviting everyone the 11th of October was a great success. A total of $1135 was to come along for our “Step into Spring” celebration, where raised, thank you we greatly appreciate your support. members of our community take the residents of Tandara for a walk around the town followed by a healthy snack in the CORES has a free One Day Suicide Intervention Course coming park with some of our wonderful school children who have up on Saturday the 23rd of November in Sheffield. This course participated in the walk and colouring in competition. We will is sponsored by Kentish Council. So don’t miss out on this great meet at the main entrance to Tandara at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday opportunity in our local community, BOOK NOW: 6491 1552. 14th November where we will pair up volunteers with residents. For more information call: 6491 1552 If you are able to push a wheelchair it’s a great opportunity to Email: [email protected] - www.cores.org.au give back to the community. If not you are still most welcome Town Hall, 66 High Street, Sheffield TAS 7306, PO Box 285 to come along and enjoy the day. Supplied by: GREG MILAROO FENCING HALL MLC DON REYNOLDS Independent Member for Western Tiers FOR ALL YOUR Your Independent member of the Legislative Council, FENCING NEEDS working for the residents of Sheffield, Railton and all Kentish rural districts. Phone: 0414 784 607 for a quote PO Box 361, DELORAINE, Tas 7304 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 6362 8020 KNIGHT EARTHMOVING TAS BOBCAT, EXCAVATOR & TRUCK HIRE 3½ Tonne Excavator with rubber tracks and 300 or 450 diameter augers. “Family owned business servicing the Kentish area for over 30 years, experience that will assure a job well done.” Specialising in driveway preparations, slab preparations and footings, drains and all other earthmoving needs. Call MATTHEW now on 0418 320 593 or A/H 6491 2308 The Kentish Voice November 2013 Page 3 LCC TRIVIA NIGHT WINTA’S SPRING REPORT On Wednesday night 25th September the Local Chaplaincy “It’s me again, Winta the guide dog.” Committee organised a Trivia night. This was well attended We are a team. My Mum’s life has changed. We visit shops & by various groups in the community. It was an enjoyable and places together, all the things most people take for granted. entertaining evening with a lot of laughter and a little bit of Close your eyes and walk education. We would like to thank all those who sponsored this to the shops, you will event and for the items for raffle and door prizes. The amount soon see what it is like to raised was $868.00 which will go the Local Chaplaincy funds be blind like my Mum. for projects and support of Esther Wass. A special thank you I belong to the Royal to Amanda Hardwicke (who was the representative for Railton Guide Dogs of Tasmania School) for all the questions and answers for the night and to until I retire when I hope Penny Lane as the MC of the evening. to retire to my current Sponsors were: Tazmazia, Sheffield Newsagency, The Sheffield handler. Shed, Railton PO & Newsagency, Turnbulls Pharmacy, Sheffield If I meet other dogs on Post Office, World of Marbles, Railton Hair Gallery, Mitch’s the street I will stop but Fruit Place, Sheffield Veterinary Clinic, Naomi’s Kitchen, if that dog is on a short Railton Farm Fresh, Grumpy’s Place and Fudge Parlour. controlled lead I will go forward. Sheffield/Railton Community Bank® Project SHEFFIELD/RAILTON COMMUNITY BANK® Help make our We’re getting oh so close! 281 pledges totalling $619,450 at the time of writing. bank a reality Just a few more pledges needed and we will be able to proceed to the next stage of feasibility study. It’s been a long journey, Just by doing something as simple as but now we can all see the light at the end of the tunnel and the dedicated team of voluntary steering committee members are banking you’ll help make Sheffield/Railton champing at the bit to get our branch open. Community Bank® Branch a reality Below is what our branch could look like – wouldn’t that look great in Sheffield. We offer a full range of personal Did you know you can deposit Contact: Adrian Crowther 0419 571 661 for more information. and business banking products or withdraw with Bank@Post and services. Sheffield Post Office Contact our team at the Devonport Railton Post Office branch on 6498 7700 or visit them on Fridays at: 20 Foster Street, Railton Have you pledged yet? 9am – 10:30am Pledge forms can be returned to: 47 Main Street, Sheffield Sheffield Fruit & Veg 11am – 12:30pm Railton Farm Fresh Wilmot & Surrounds By Appointment Wilmot Online Access Centre pledge feasibility prospectus launch A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doc., every time I drink coffee, I get terrible pains in my eye.” It’s all about working together www.bendigobank.com.au The doctor says, “Try taking the spoon out first.” Lloyd & Mimi welcome you to their SHEFFIELD Supermarket, 46 Main Street P.O.
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