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FIGURES published by the direc - by Brighton Council for some 23 positive results.” property at $1,087 which was lower Devonport and West Tamar and the ing to just $17 a year or a little over tor of local government demon - years where it had held rate In the comparative table of rates than all other councils except Cen - report shows our clear leadership $1.40 a month for all residential strate Brighton Council’s success increases at or below rises in the for all Tasmanian councils for tral Highlands. The average for all across all measurements,” he said. households. in holding down rate increases to consumer price index. 2016/17, Brighton Council was a Tasmanian councils was $1,516. “Brighton Council is extremely “Brighton’s strong financial benefit ratepayers. “Year on year in real terms, standout in the average rate cate - Cr Foster said councils were proud it has kept rate increases at management and operational effi - At the same time the director’s Council has operated with the same gories: grouped under five classifications or below the rise in the CPI for the ciency, coupled with our commit - comparison of council rates, pub - amount of rate revenue and we’ve • Average rate per head of pop - based on population size and den - past 23 years, with the director of ment to shared services with other lished in the Rates Snapshot 2016- taken account of the cost-of-living ulation. Brighton ranked first with sity in accordance with the Aus - local government’s report clearly councils and sales of its Microwise 17, shows Brighton continues to pressures on our ratepayers,” Cr the lowest average rate per head of tralian Classification of Local Gov - demonstrating that our residents local government software, means provide the full range of local gov - Foster said. population at just $504, while the ernments. are enjoying the lowest per capita our ratepayers continue to benefit ernment services and the lowest “The results taken from the average for all Tasmanian councils “Brighton is positioned in the rates in Tasmania,” Cr Foster said. from the full range of services at the possible cost. director’s report are very telling, was $1,018. urban small councils classification “Despite the ongoing pressures lowest possible cost.” Mayor Tony Foster said the showing how a mid-sized council • Average rate per rateable (population up to 30,000) compris - on local government, we are con - “I am determined to continue results in the report vindicated the can hold its annual rate rise to CPI property. Brighton Council had the ing the following Tasmanian coun - tinuing this policy with our two per this positive approach into the strong budget policy position held for 23 years and still achieve such second-lowest average rate per cils: Brighton, Burnie, Central Coast, cent rate increase this year amount - future.” Municipality’s major works in full swing BRIGHTON municipality pleted and opened (see story the disability access track residents are benefiting this issue) with fencing which will be finished once from a range of projects removed. The majority of the the ground dries out. Con - currently being undertaken Council works are finished creters will continue pouring within the community. other than some landscap - as weather permits with Council’s major projects ing. There have been a few about four to six weeks to for the municipality this delays in finalising the toilet completion. financial year are well under block. While the main park Once the concreting is way with some already com - area has been opened, fenc - finished lighting will be pleted. ing remains around the toilet finalised. Below is a brief summary area and webbing around the Baskerville Road: Work of the main proposed works grassed areas. will be begin on Baskerville over coming weeks: East Derwent Highway Road early this month from Bridgewater Park: The walkways: The majority of main park area is now com - the base is finished except for Continued Page 2

Brighton Council Bridgewater Park, a wonderful new amenity for municipality residents.

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2 Brighton Community News September 2018

Community News YOUR COUNCIL

Published monthly by the Brighton Council. It is distributed to households and businesses Tony Foster (Mayor) throughout the municipality. 2 Kimberley Street Circulation: In excess of 9000. Pontville 7030 Tel: 0419 357 927 Editorial: Ingrid Harrison [email protected] Mobile 0418 342 450 Finance Committee, Southern Tasmanian email: Councils Association, Emergency Management Advisory, [email protected] Planning Authority, Heritage and Environment, Waste Management, TasWater, Remembrance Park Complex Advertising queries: Cathy Harper Consultative Group, Civic Pride Consultative Group. Brighton Council, Barbara Curran (Deputy Mayor) 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS, 7017. 1 Daniel Place Ph 6268 7035 Fax 6268 7013 Brady Watson Nicole Brooks Brighton 7030 email: Tel: 6268 1522 [email protected] [email protected] Finance Committee, Parks and Recreation Design & Typesetting: Facing Pages Committee, Heritage and Environment Committee, Waste Students reach finals Management Committee, Planning Authority, Southern Printing: The Mercury, Hobart, TAS, 7000 Tasmanian Councils Association (alternate), Brighton Pri - mary School Council, Waste Strategy South (alternate), October 2018 edition deadlines: for training awards Civic Pride Consultative Group, Remembrance Park Com - Editorial & Advertising: September 24 plex Consultative Group. By MAREE They also recognise Organisation. Responsibility for Local Government election CONRAD WILSON* industry, employers, small 2018 School-based Wayne Garlick comment is taken by Editor Ingrid Harrison JORDAN River Learning businesses and training Apprentice/Trainee of the 46 Upton Drive PO Box 620 Rosny 7018 Federation (JRLF) Senior organisations dedicated to Year Award. Honeywood 7017 School is proud two of its providing high-quality train - This award is a national Tel: 0438 539 682 students have reached the ing and improving the skills award. Brady Watson, Cer - [email protected] finals for the annual Tas - of the workforce in Tasma - tificate III in Sport and Finance Committee, Planning Authority, manian Training Awards. nia. Recreation, AFL Sportsready Heritage and Environment Committee, Waste Manage - KhE/>Dd/E' Brady Watson is a full- The awards offer finalists Registered Training Organ - ment Committee. time year 12 student at JRLF the chance to gain personal isation. d^Θd/D^ Senior School and Nicole satisfaction and the prestige Staff and students from Peter Geard of being part of an elite both Oatlands District High 0HHWLQJVIRUKHOGDW&RXQFLO2IILFHV Brooks is a year 11 student 269 Elderslie Road who has a dual enrolment group who represent the School and JRLF Senior 7LYROL5G2OG%HDFK Brighton 7030 with JRLF and Oatlands Dis - state’s best in vocational edu - School are looking forward Tel: 6268 1143 / 0418 515 649 dŚĞƉƵďůŝĐŝƐǁĞůĐŽŵĞƚŽĂƚƚĞŶĚ trict High School. cation and training. to the gala presentation din - [email protected] The Tasmanian Training The two students have ner in September. Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Awards are conducted annu - been nominated for the fol - It is inspiring that stu - Authority, Heritage and Environment Committee, Old 6(37(0%(5 ally by Skills Tasmania. lowing categories: dents from both schools are Council Chambers Users Group, Emergency Management The awards recognise the 2018 VET in Schools able to achieve such high lev - Advisory Committee, Hobart Fire Management Area Com - 2UGLQDU\&RXQFLO achievements of apprentices, Student Award. els of excellence in their 6HSWSP mittee, Civic Pride Consultative Group, Remembrance trainees and vocational stu - This award is a state-only respective educational fields. Park Complex Consultative Group. award. Nicole Brooks, year *Maree Conrad Wilson is 3DUNV DQG5HFUHDWLRQ dents who strive for the 11, Certificate II in Business, assistant principal year 6HSWSP highest standards of knowl - Leigh Gray edge and skills within their Tasmanian Secondary Col - 11/12/13 of Jordan River leges Registered Training Learning Federation 295 Elderslie Road )LQDQFH&RPPLWWHH industry. Brighton 7030 6HSWSP Tel: 6268 0704 0427 063 410 3ODQQLQJ&RPPLWWHH [email protected] 6HSWSP Notice to all candidates for Parks and Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Planning Authority, Waste Management Com - mittee, Waste Strategy South, Cycling South. ŐĞŶĚĂƐĐĂŶďĞǀŝĞǁĞĚĂƚŽƵŶĐŝůKĨĨŝĐĞƐĨŽƵƌĚĂLJƐ the Brighton Council election ďĞĨŽƌĞĞĂĐŚŵĞĞƚŝŶŐĂŶĚŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚ ǁǁǁ͘ďƌŝŐŚƚŽŶ͘ƚĂƐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ BRIGHTON Community News is pro - the newspaper will strictly adhere to this Keith Higgins viding free editorial space for any can - word limit to allow all of those who want 4 Jordan Place didates in the upcoming local govern - to provide a synopsis of why they are Bridgewater 7030 ment election to have their say about standing for Council, the space to do so. Tel: 6263 6319 why they’re standing for Brighton The absolute deadline for words and [email protected] Council. a jpg photo is September 24 and content Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning General Enquiries 6268 7000 The newspaper will allow a 250-word should be emailed to editorial@brighton Authority, Environment and Heritage Committee. Fax 6268 7013 limit and small head and shoulders photo communitynews.com.au Email Address [email protected] (jpg 300-400k) for all candidates vying Ingrid Harrison Moya Jeffries Website www.brighton.tas.gov.au for positions on Council. Please be aware Editor 37 Seymour St Brighton 7030 General Manager Tel: 6268 1530 / 0419 394 139 Ron Sanderson 6268 7000 [email protected] Council Services Officer 6268 7035 Major New parkland marks Finance Committee, Heritage and Environ - ment Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, Plan - Environmental & Development Services step in master plan ning Authority, Jordan River Learning Centre Senior General Enquiries 6268 7015 works in School Council. Building Services 6268 7016 From Page 1 which means in excess of $6 Philip Owen Health Services 6268 7029 “Late last year Council million worth of projects is full swing being spread throughout the 9 Compton Road Planning Services 6268 7041 announced how residents are benefiting from more community over the next 12- Old Beach 7017 From Pa Animal Control 6268 7008 ge 1 than $6 million worth of 18 months. Tel: 6249 8575 / 0419 333 252 [email protected] Physical Services near the entrance of the major project investments “This is a very significant Finance Committee, Planning Authority, Council Depot 6268 7000 quarry to the section that for the community as a and positive outcome for our was completed two years result of significant suc - community and we are now Heritage & Environment Committee, Waste Management Project Engineer 6268 7018 ago. cesses by Council officers in starting to see the benefits Committee. Corporate Services Eddington Street: The Federal Government grant through projects such as the Sonya Williams Rates Enquiries 6268 7025 tender for Eddington Street applications which are Bridgwater Parkland Com - has been awarded to Sta - 14 Barwick Place Accounts Enquiries 6268 7001 being matched by Council munity Playground. bilised Pavements of Aus - itself. “I congratulate all Gagebrook 7030 Cashier 6268 7000 tralia. The company will start “Council received in involved in getting the first Tel: 6263 7871 [email protected] AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 6268 7000 service locations this month excess of $2.4 million worth stages of the parkland com - with a view to starting road - Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Authority, Jor - All correspondence should be addressed to the of Federal Government pleted.” works next year. grants in the past 18 months. dan River Learning Centre Senior School Council, Gage - General Manager, Brighton Council, 1 Tivoli Road, The park is located Polonia Bridge Park: “These applications are brook Primary School Council. Old Beach 7017. behind the LINC building in Work has begun but being matched by Council Bridgewater. progress depends on the $GYHUWLVHPHQW weather. Subdivisions: Army SONYA WILLIAMS :$<1(*$5/,&. Camp – the link road to the ,DPKHUHWRVHUYHWKHHQWLUH roundabout on Brighton %ULJKWRQFRPPXQLW\ Road is progressing with approximately two months I am available to 

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begun. d Other work under way A $XWKRULVHGE\ includes irrigation at the Ph: 6263 7871 Mobile:  /\Q*DUOLF8SWRQ'ULYH Army Camp and general +RQH\ZRRG7DV Email: [email protected] digouts and potholing. Authorised by: Sonya Williams,14 Barwick Place Gagebrook,Tas 7030 Brighton Community News September 2018 3 Brighton is on the cusp of an exciting period THE Brighton municipali - Of course there are other cated staff. We have been other major technology over all this time we’ve taken presented, but with Council, ty is on the cusp of an excit - A MESSAGE FROM developments – the enhance - leaders in sharing services firms, confirming our lead - account of the cost-of-living the community, community ing period of growth and ments to the Brighton town - and expertise with like- ership in technology devel - pressures on our ratepayers. groups, local businesses and development with a prom - ship, the growth of the minded councils both here opment for local govern - At the same time, other stakeholders working ising future in store for our yor industrial estate, tourism and interstate and also in ment which has spanned Brighton continues to pro - together, the Brighton region and community. Ma developments, improve - generating additional rev - more than 20 years. vide the full range of local Municipality will go from The past decade and The ments to our recreation enue from commercial ven - We are now selling soft - government services at the strength to strength. Our more has already been a areas, walking trails and tures such as our wholly ware and services to local lowest possible cost. future indeed can be even period of considerable This, in turn, will encour - parks, roads and bridges and owned MicroWise and government in Tasmania, Brighton is determined better than the recent past. achievement but I am confi - age more families to move to the host of other services CouncilWise businesses. Northern Territory, Western to retain our position and I have been proud to lead dent that even better years lie Brighton to contribute to our provided and encouraged by As you will read in this Australia, New South Wales, reputation as the most effec - our progressive Council over ahead. growth, support our com - Council. issue of Brighton Commu - and Fiji. tive and lowest-cost council these years of achievement. It will be driven by a munity infrastructure and And in this edition you nity News, Brighton Coun - All this brings in signifi - in Tasmania and we will con - I am very confident at what major expansion of educa - contribute to our enviable will read about our most cil’s unique local government cant new revenue and has tinue to play a prominent the future holds and look tional opportunities for our way of life. recent development, the new information technology enabled us to fund our role on the municipality’s forward to continuing to young people, with the As I wrote last month, Bridgewater Park which is a business CouncilWise won a municipality’s growth while future growth and develop - provide the vision, leadership promised Brighton High education is a key to our wonderful amenity for the major award for excellence keeping annual rate rises at ment. and direction to take School, an expanded Jordan future and as well as the ben - whole community. presented by the Local Gov - or below increases in the So we should look to the Brighton forward. River Learning Federation efits the new high school will Our growth and develop - ernment Association of Tas - consumer price increase future with considerable School Farm and enhanced bring, the dramatic eco - ment have been under - mania (LGAT). (CPI) for the past 23 years. confidence. Yes, there will be trade and vocational training nomic input of a $30-million pinned by an innovative and We received the LGAT This means that year on challenges and we will have facilities opening wonderful construction project will pro - progressive Council, with an award for our CounciWise year in real terms, Council to be smart and at times even new opportunities for young vide a massive boost to our expert management team subsidiary successfully part - has operated with the same courageous to grasp all the Tony Foster AM OAM JP people. municipality. and enthusiastic and dedi - nering with Microsoft and amount of rate revenue, and opportunities that will be Mayor Council’s software firm wins excellence award BRIGHTON Council’s cloud-based, future-ready of council staff and their aimed at delivering a highly unique local government whole-of-local-government needs,” he said. capable software offering information technology software platform at an effec - “This went live in 1995 suited to modern local gov - business CouncilWise has tive price to councils of all and soon neighbouring ernment needs. won a major award for sizes across Australia. councils showed an interest “This resulted in the excellence presented by the CouncilWise and its and over the ensuing 23 years launch of a second wholly Local Government Associa - competitive pricing has the user base of councils owned subsidiary, Council - tion of Tasmania (LGAT). received a positive response grew to include councils in Wise Pty Ltd, to develop, Brighton received the and strong interest from local Tasmania, Northern Terri - integrate and market these LGAT award for delivering government authorities tory, Western Australia, New ideas directly to local govern - excellence for large councils around Australia and builds South Wales, and Fiji. ment customers.” with a population of more on Brighton’s early develop - “We formed our sub - Cr Foster said local gov - than 15,000 through its ment and adoption of spe - sidiary business Microwise ernment in Australia spent wholly owned CounciWise cific local government soft - Pty Ltd to guide the develop - hundreds of millions of dol - From left, Dr Katrena Stephenson of the Local Government Association of Tasmania, subsidiary partnering with ware solutions. ment of the software and lars annually on expensive James Dryburgh from Brighton Council and Ald Doug Chipman of the Local Government Microsoft and other major Cr Foster said in the early then took an active role in its and often unsuited software Association of Tasmania. 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Mayor Tony Foster said available software products isation. “CouncilWise now deliv - partner. isation of best practice council other tiers of government. winning the award was a saw Brighton Council seek a “Through this, we gained ers the best possible software “Through this partner - business processes, and pro - “For Brighton, this has major achievement for better way to manage prop - significant experience in cus - solutions to local govern - ship, Brighton is taking a vides opportunities for coun - meant forming a company Brighton Council which has erty and rating, together with tomer service as well as the ment in Australia, served much cheaper and effective cils to establish their own and going to market with its been a leader in technology the core functions of a local delivery needs of local gov - from the best cloud architec - solution to other councils, alternative revenue sources. software solution. For others, development for local gov - government. ernment. ture available, through part - starting with our approach “Local government has a there will be other inherent ernment for more than 20 “We took the unusual “Following discussions nering with best-in-class to several hundred smaller real need to diversify revenue strengths which could be years. step of supporting a staff with a number of potential technology providers,” he councils on the mainland. streams to break the reliance marketed in new and inno - Through CouncilWise, member with programming partners, Brighton Council said. “The business also sup - on rates and grants from vative ways.” Brighton partners with lead - experience to develop a new developed the concept of a “A key to this is the ports collaborative ing local and international solution called PropertyWise, best-of-breed local govern - unique status of a Brighton approaches between councils, software providers to offer a written from the perspective ment management platform Council being a Microsoft shared services, the standard - 3FFMFDU#BSCBSB$$VSSBO ADVERTISEMENT BOR MANIAN LA $PVODJMMPSBOE%FQVUZ.BZPS JOIN TAS or.com www.taslab Brighton Lions set their "TBOFYQFSJFODFENFNCFSPG#SJHIUPO $PVODJMBOETNBMMCVTJOFTTPXOFS *TVQQPSU Rebeccac sights on better vision v (GXFDWLRQ WHILE the Brighton Lions ing for other ways to help Brighton asking people to v

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PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR #1 VOTE FOR INFORM Mayor & Councillor CONSULT Phil Owen PHONE/TXT 0419 333 252 LISTEN Authorised Phil Owen 9 Compton Rd, Old Beach 7017 Brighton Community News September 2018 5 Spring is Program helps build trade sprung at opportunities BUILD Up Tassie is a local Local employment serv - social impact program ices provider Workskills is Go Green partnering with other already supporting the PaTH organisations to strengthen internships and one local the scope of training and young man, Joshua, has employment opportunities already secured an internship for local young people aged with CEH. workshop between 15 and 24 in Joshua is being employed Hobart’s northern suburbs. in a casual role as a tenancy Build Up Tassie leverages administrative officer in By SHERYL RAINBIRD* Next is the linen closet. It trade role opportunities reception at CEH assisting THE days are getting a bit is amazing what finds its way from Centacare Evolve with tenant inquiries. longer and there are daf - in there. Housing’s (CEH) five-year, Joshua has also received fodils up and flowering – Vacuum your curtains Ninety-year-old Bill Griffiths with his wife, Fay. staged residential housing a Build Up Tassie Ambassa - that means winter is behind and upholstered furniture, project. dor Scholarship which he us and spring is in the air. especially underneath the CEH is a not-for-profit will use for professional driv - It’s a great time to freshen couch cushions where you social and affordable housing ing lessons. might find all sorts of long- Christmas parade’s up the house both inside and provider. Stage one of its Eligible participants of out with some spring clean - lost treasures. housing project is currently the pilot Build Up Tassie Ori - ing. In your bedrooms, turn under way on Green Point entation Program can receive If you’re keen to get the mattresses and clean out ‘King William’ passes Road, Bridgewater, with 16 $450-$600 towards improv - your cleaning done using drawers and closets. townhouses now close to ing their employability skills, ‘green’ products that don’t Spare clothes can be recy - completion. such as by gaining a driving have harsh chemicals, and cled for new owners at local In the second half of or forklift licence. save a bit of money too, op shops that support the 90-year milestone 2018, Build Up Tassie is Eligible businesses can Centacare Evolve Housing local community. working with yourtown, Red receive $1000 for hosting a can help. If you haven’t worn it for By MARGIE NOLAN* in the British transport divi - Bill is a kindly gentleman Cross, Tasmanian Building PaTH program internship, Centacare Evolve Hous - a year then send it off to a WELL-KNOWN local sion and was posted to Ger - and the community may Group Apprenticeship and $6,500 -$10,000 in wage ing has been sharing tips and new owner. identity Bill Griffiths many. also know him for his role as Scheme, National Joblink, subsidies if the intern is recipes for home-made eco- If the weather is warm, turned 90 in July celebrat - Bill thought he had King William of the local Southern Trade Training offered ongoing employ - friendly cleaning products enjoy the fresh air outside ing this significant event signed up for army service Christmas parade each year. Centre and Jordan River ment (subject to eligibility with local community while you wash windows and with his close family. for three years but unknow - Bill says his Tasmanian Learning Federation, as well and assessment). groups. screen doors. Red Cross and tagari lia ingly it was for eight years. life has been ‘perfect’ and as providing internships For more information builduptassie@aohtas. Our Go Green to Clean Child and Family Centre He took this opportunity, that this year’s birthday ‘was through the Youth Jobs email org.au workshops are a lot of fun Gutters also combined resources to and learnt to read and the best.’ PaTH program through the or phone the project and everyone gets recipes, Another job for a warm recognise Bill’s birthday and become educated. *Margie Nolan is the centre Department of Jobs and officer, Valerie Farnell on Small Business. 0408 173 927. cleaning tips and their own day is to steam clean your to celebrate with his wife Fay Shortly after the war, Bill leader of tagari lia cleaning products to take carpets. and many other members of moved with his first wife and home. Do-it-yourself steam the community. children to Tasmania. cleaners are available locally Most people know Bill Following a series of Action plan and are easy to use, or you for his kind contribution unfortunate events his life %DFNJURXQGRI0LFKDHO*RUGRQ took a new turn and he met can book a professional serv - towards the local commu - Here are a few tips to get Fay and they eventually mar - you started with spring ice. nity, his life stories and his ‡7DVPDQLDQDQG$XVWUDOLDQ5XUDO



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For www.nsjsa.org.au. Any queries under. Free of charge, light lunch information call Shirley on 6268 pick up afterwards. Forms Friday and extra for weekends. nights at 7.30pm. BBQ every more information or to book an please call Chris on 0407 579 039. provided. For further information 0842 or Geoff on 0418 121 814. available from PCYC. Contact 6268 0559 or 1800 696 Saturday at 6.15pm. Cost $5 appointment please contact the Old Beach Cricket Club Inc call Bojana at Uniting, Toddler Time Anglicare Family Mental 325. Volunteers are always includes light supper. Phone John Gagebrook Community Centre on All past and new players welcome 0437 290 788. For up to 5-year-olds every second 6263 6097 or Bridgewater Health Support Service required to deliver meals. Please Watson mobile 0455 295 902 or at the Cloak Oval, Jetty Rd, Old Rhythmic Dance Centre Thursday 10-11.30am at contact 6268 0559 if you are Community Centre on 6263 4303. A family support worker is or 0484 590 809. Beach. Inquiries to Classes at 1 River Court, Brighton Bridgewater PCYC. $2.50 per available to support/see people interested or for further Early Support for Parents Lions Club of Brighton [email protected] and Uniting Church Hall, session. More information Leah from the Bridgewater and information.A police check is ESP is a not-for-profit organisation The Lions Club of Brighton Oral Health Services Claremont. Jazz, tap, classical Clark 6263 5277. Gagebrook Community Centres by required, which is organised and organises Brighton Community that trains and supports Oral Health Services Tasmania ballet, song and dance, hip-hop Top Gear Program phoning Merima on 6213 3555. paid for by MOWs Tasmania. Carols and is always looking for volunteers to work with families provides FREE dental and zumba. Phone 6268 0864. Do you need assistance in getting Services include access to Brighton Playcentre opportunities to help out in the in their own homes. The work of examinations and preventive care your 80 hours of driving information and resources; links to Holds playcentre sessions for community and to welcome new Riverside Community Nursery an ESP volunteer is varied and to all children under the age of experience? If so the Bridgewater other support services; support to children aged 2-4 each Tuesday members. Brighton Lions meet on Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, rewarding. ESP has families in 18. If treatment is required, it is Community Centre may be able to children of parents with mental from 9am-12 noon during school the third Monday of each month Eddington St, Bridgewater. need and offers free training to FREE for the children of a current assist you. The Top Gear Learner health issues; family or one-to- terms at 42 Dollery Court, at the Old Council Chambers in Browse our plants and check on new volunteers to meet these Health Care Card or Pensioner Driver Mentor Program has one counselling. Brighton. For more information Pontville, 6pm for 6.30. For more all of our upcoming courses and needs. A light lunch is provided at Concession Card holder. For all mentor drivers who will take you phone the centre on 6268 1851, information on what Brighton programs. Anglicare Personal Helpers all training sessions. Contact driving in a community vehicle. For our centre coordinator Jennifer on Lions do in Brighton and how to other children a co-payment is and Mentor Program Mary Thornton on 6223 2937. charged for treatment. Phone for Rock, Rhyme and Storytime more information on the program Is your mental health affecting 0428 977 418 or find us on get involved, email Get Fit While Having Fun an appointment 6268 4270. Music, rhymes and story books for or to sign up as a participant your ability to cope with everyday Facebook. [email protected] or call Circuit, cardio and boxing babies and toddlers. Join the fun please contact Darlene or Chelsea life? Would you like support with Brighton Playgroup Chris Gimblett on 0477 956 625. Papercraft sessions with a fully accredited Cardmaking and scrapbooking then borrow a book to take home. at the centre on 6263 4303 or pop your recovery journey to manage Holds playgroup sessions for MACE Southern Tasmania Every Wednesday at 10am. Phone into 6 Bowden Drive, Bridgewater. mental illness so you can lead a trainer. Brighton Primary School Disco, September 15, 25 Old Main classes in Brighton, Bridgewater children up to five years each Bridgewater LINC 6165 5446 for fulfilling life? If you are 16 years Monday from 9.30-11.30am gym Mondays and Thursdays Road, Bridgewater 7-10pm. $2 per and Claremont on regular monthly Waterbridge Food Co-op more information. or over you may be eligible for the during school terms at 42 Dollery 6.30-7.30pm. Call Lisa child, $5 per family. Dress up in basis – day and evening. We are a The Waterbridge Community Personal Helpers and Mentors Court, Brighton. For more 0420 983 434. your favorite overalls and flannie friendly group of paper crafters. Rotary Club of Brighton Pantry is open Monday-Friday Program (PHaMs). To make a information phone the centre on Gymnastics and come dance the night away. Contact Shelley Harwood 0409 The Rotary Club of Brighton meets 10am-2pm. You can follow us on Drinks and chips available to buy referral or for more information 6268 1851 or find us on Facebook. Hobart Gymnastics Academy is 003 602 or on alternate Tuesday nights at Facebook on the night. All money raised [email protected]. https://www.facebook.com/water call 1800 243 232 Brighton Senior Citizens Club situated in Hurst Street, goes towards our buy-a-bale ride. 6.45 for 7pm. The dates for this bridgefood/ or call the Gagebrook Birthday Parties New members are welcome to Bridgewater and offers Everyone welcome. Parents R Us year are Sept 4 & 18; Oct 2,16 & KinderGym, recreational Every Monday 11am-2pm at the 30; Nov 13 & 27; and Dec 4. For Community Centre on 6263 6097. The Bridgewater PCYC is available weekly meetings held in the Old NILS gymnastics, boys' gymnastics, Gagebrook Community Centre. Weight Gym on weekends for birthdays of all Council Chambers, 371 Brighton (No Interest Loan Scheme) further information phone Marie ages. The cost is $100 an hour Rd, Pontville. The club meets on girls' gymnastics, trampoline, Free program of activities and a on 6259 3095. $3 per session plus $20 annual rhythmic, acrobatics and tumbling. The scheme is available to which includes access to the alternate Tuesdays for a shared purchase essential household light lunch provided. Childcare on Save the Children membership for adults and $10 for We offer trial sessions in all of site. For more information call the club’s equipment and facilities and lunch and bingo and card games. items such as a fridge or washing (formerly Good Beginnings) children. Weekdays, 9am-6pm. our programs for all first individual centre on 6263 6097. Open to adults and youth aged 14 even the jumping castle. Party Bus trips are also undertaken. For machine up to $1,200. Call the children and family programs further details contact Barbara lessons(costs and conditions and over. Phone Andrew on 6263 times are 11am-1pm & 2-4pm. Bridgewater Community Centre Penguin Club Brighton Group HIPPY program: Home Interaction Walker 6268 6262. apply). Contact us on 6263 3460, 5277 for more information and an For further information please on 6263 4303 or the Gagebrook First and third Wednesday of the Program for Parents and contact the club on 6263 5277. email [email protected], look initial assessment and tailored Camp Quality Community Centre on 6263 6097 month. Phone 0416 928 903. Youngsters, home-based early us up at www.hga.gymnastics. program or drop into Bridgewater Brighton Alive Meetings Volunteers needed. Camp Quality to make an appointment. Pete’s Shed org.au or find us on Facebook. learning and parenting program PCYC. First session is free. Monthly at the Brighton Civic believes in improving the quality Northern Buddies Playgroup Are you interested in woodwork or Judo for families with children aged 4 Centre at 10am. Phone Brighton of life for children living with Northern Buddies Playgroup is a metalwork? If so, have you been Yes Entrepreneurial Services Bridgewater PCYC Judo Club now and 5 Mondays-Fridays, 9am- Council 6268 7035. Brighton Alive cancer and their families through no-cost playgroup open to the to Pete's Community Workshed? Run by Impact Communities, training Mondays 4.30-5.30pm 5pm, Gagebrook Primary School is on Facebook at unrelenting optimism and the wider community. Catering for up We are located at 10 Sorell St, these services exist to promote and intermediate class from 5.45- and Brighton Community Health www.facebook.com/#!/brighton. healing power of laughter. To to 4 years, every Friday of school Bridgewater and are open young people’s creative skills and become an amazing Camp Quality 7pm and Thursdays 6.30-8pm. Centre (terrapin, rear of main alive.56 with all the events, term, 9.30-11am at Northern Monday to Friday 9am-1pm.For employment potential through volunteer, phone us on 6231 5445, Phone 6263 5277. building); St Paul’s Play2Learn: activities and training happening Christian School. Bring a piece of further information phone innovation, creativity and email [email protected] or supported playgroup for all in the Brighton municipality. Jumping Castle fruit to share. 7 Cobbs Hill Rd, 6263 5142 or email engagement in career send us your details online at families in the community with Brighton Bowls & Community Now available for hire. Contact Bridgewater. [email protected]. development. For more www.campquality.org.au PCYC on 6263 5277 children aged up to 5, Mondays information go to Club Northern Suburbs Junior Probus Club of Jordan (school terms) 9-11am at St Paul’s Wednesday and Saturday random Community Knitting Group https://www.impactcommunities. Learner Licence Assist Soccer Association Meets on the second Monday of Catholic Primary School. draw, 12 for 12.30pm. Cost $7. All The group meets at the Terrapin Program org.au/YES/ or contact Bridget NSJSA is a not-for-profit each month at the Brighton Bowls Play2Learn: supervised playgroups new bowlers welcome. New Room at the back of the Brighton Do you have trouble reading or Tape YES coordinator organisation and our area and Community Club at 9.15am for for families with children aged up clubrooms open and now Community Health Centre in writing? Are you having trouble [email protected]. includes New Norfolk, Bagdad, 9.30am. The third Monday is set to 5, and who do not live with available to hire for any function. Green Point Rd, Bridgewater on obtaining your learners licence Brighton and the northern suburbs au or phone 6262 5400 Contact brightonbowlsclub@ aside for trips/outings. For further their child, Mondays, 12.45-3pm, Tuesdays, weekly 12.30-3pm. from Service Tasmania? We can of Hobart. There are two teams in Youthfutures Drop In gmail.com or call 6268 1325 and There is no cost and women are information come along on the at tagari lia behind Civic Centre, help you sit and pass your the Brighton area – Derwent Free for 11-16-year-olds, every leave a message. invited to call in and have a chat second Monday or contact John learners test. This is a one-on-one United and Brighton – and games Green Point Rd. For more Monday and Wednesday from and a cuppa. Phone 6268 4240. on 0422 300 809. Brighton/Broadmarsh Country test with pen and paper to assist are played Friday nights and information phone Simone Johns 2.45-6pm. Activities include eight- Women’s Association Crimestoppers Online you in obtaining your learners and Saturday mornings. Age groups Punch Fit 6166 1384 or 0417 316 987 ball, X-box games, internet, Meetings held at the CWA rooms, Available 24 hours a day, seven it’s free. Please call the centre to are under-six to under-12. All For women, Mondays 11am-12 School for Seniors basketball, gym, table tennis etc. Pontville Hall, Pontville. Brighton days a week, Crime Stoppers make an appointment. We can contact information is on the noon. $20 annual membership. School for Seniors meets every Phone Bridgewater PCYC on group meets 10am on the third Tasmania’s new online reporting now assist you to gain your website for clubs at Phone Leah Clark 6263 5277. Tuesday during school terms at 6263 5277. Wednesday each month, phone tool available at 6268 1474. Broadmarsh group www.crimestopperstas.com.au meets 12.30pm on first Monday helps Tasmanians play their part each month, phone 6268 5254. in providing crime information and Dental x-rays play important New members welcome. solving crime, anywhere in the Brighton Family Support state. Family support provided (within Derwent Valley Country Brighton Municipality) to help Music Club role in oral health assesments improve the health and well-being 14 Millvale Road Dromedary. Held By LEAH ANNING* X-rays can be taken on teeth, malformed teeth, dis - rays taken by a previous den - to a minimum during preg - DENTAL X-rays are often children and adults. X-rays placed and mal-positioned tist your new dentist may ask nancy they can be safely  necessary when assessing may be taken inside or out - teeth or impacted teeth. for copies of them. You can taken during pregnancy and your oral health as they pro - side of the mouth – the type • Other developmental ask your dentist to forward may be essential to manage ,PPXQLVDWLRQ&OLQLFV vide a picture of areas the of X-ray your dentist takes issues, such as cysts and some your X-rays. any significant dental disease, dentist cannot see. will depend on what type of types of tumours. Dental X-rays involve an infections or trauma. Like the rest of our body conditions you are being • Traumatic injuries such extremely low amount of It is understandable that %ULJKWRQ &RXQFLO VSRQVRUV D IUHH there is a lot going on in our assessed for. as tooth and bone fractures radiation. A simple routine you could be a little concerned PRQWKO\LPPXQLVDWLRQFOLQLF mouths. Dental X-rays can detect: or the presence of foreign X-ray is about the same if your dentist leaves the room • Areas of decay that may objects. amount of radiation expo - while your X-ray is taken. 3OHDVHQRWHQHZYHQXH While your teeth and not be visible in the mouth, • A child’s age in situa - sure from a short aeroplane Remember your dentist gums may look healthy, get - especially small areas of decay tions where it is not other - flight (1-2 hrs). is treating a number of ting a dental X-ray can help between teeth. wise possible. Your dentist will carefully patients and it is likely they %5,*+721&,9,& your dentist identify hidden • Problems with existing • Proximity of teeth to consider the need for the X- are taking multiple X-rays &(175( problem areas before they fillings or other dental important structures such as rays to be taken and the risk every day. By leaving the develop further. restorations such as root nerves and sinuses. • The of undetected disease if X- room they limit their expo - *UHHQ3RLQW5RDG Early tooth decay does canals, crowns and bridges. development of wisdom rays are not taken. sure to the radiation. IURPSPWRSP not tend to show many phys - • Presence and severity of teeth and identify if there is a It is important to let your *Leah Anning is practice ical signs or symptoms. By gum disease. need to have the wisdom dentist know if you are preg - manager of the Brighton 7XHVGD\6HSWHPEHU7XHVGD\2FWREHU taking an X-ray your dentist • Assist in the planning teeth removed. nant. While X-rays are kept Dental Centre 7XHVGD\1RYHPEHU7XHVGD\ will be able see whether you and preparation of tooth How often X-rays are 'HFHPEHU have any decay, infections in implants, braces, dentures, taken is different for every - and around tooth roots or root canals, extractions or one. To determine whether any bone loss around the !"#$%&'()*+(&,-).+(&"+) &RQWDFW other dental procedures. X-rays are needed your den - teeth. )/)!+01'"0)2&"++&3)!"#$%&'()45(6#0+)*'7&'"68)29"$+":;) &RXQFLO V(QYLURQPHQWDO+HDOWK2IILFHU • Abscesses or other sorts tist will review your history This is important as these 3KRQH of infections. and examine your mouth, <=<>)?@AB) often unseen issues can cause • Conditions associated looking at your present oral significant health problems with tooth development, health, your age, risk of dis - Patient, caring staff who make if left untreated. A simple and such as issues with spacing of ease and any signs and sym p - your health their priority painless X-ray can save your the teeth, timing of the erup - toms of oral disease. !"#$%&'$(()*+,-.'-)#'*$+,)-+&' time and your health. tion of teeth, extra or missing If you have had any X! -     Brighton Community News September 2018 7 /($51,1*LQP\&RPPXQLW\ Bush food meets traditional cuisines

By NICKI KASTNER* seed and kunzea bratwurst lia purchased some child-friendly THE start of spring finds us sausages with our sausage knives as we like to encourage the halfway through our exciting machine, pepperberry ratatouille children to participate in our ‘bush food transforms tradition - in French crepes, and traditional cooking session as much as possi - al cuisines from around the Thai noodle salad using pepper - ble. world’ theme for term 3. berry, which gave the noodles a The knives have helped heaps. As we continue with our suc - gorgeous pink tinge. The children really do enjoy cook - cessful Tasmanian Bush Food to China was a highlight as we ing. Plate project we decided to bring invited Ronnie, one of tagari lia’s As always, we pay respect to cultures together during our regular parents, to teach us about and acknowledge the traditional weekly cooking sessions. traditional Chinese food, including owners of this land. Each week we focus on healthy, making dumplings from scratch. We also thank Kris Schaffer, traditional recipes from a different We then added native celery, our Aboriginal consultant, for her country and give them a whole kunzea and mountain pepper - boundless knowledge, Child new flavour with our amazing and berry – it was delicious. Health Association of Tasmania delicious Tasmanian native foods. Countries that we will visit in for their ongoing support and So far we have been to Ger - the next few weeks include Greece, assistance with the project, Family many, France, Thailand and Mexico and Italy. Food Patch for providing the assis - China. We also plan an end-of-term tance of a dietician, and the Tas - Recipes include making wattle party where we hope to have a cul - manian Innovations Grant fund - tural get-together and share food, ing from the DHHS. LEFT: Stirring the traditional songs and dance from around the *Nicki Kastner is tagari lia’s Chinese dumpling mixture is world. Tasmanian Bush Food to Plate a fine art. A couple of weeks ago tagari project facilitator Cameron gets paid Students hit the road thanks to for going to school Driving for Jobs WELCOME to the newest – one in the JRLF Senior enviable position of being member of staff at JRLF School and the second was paid to undertake extra By PADDY MCLAUGHLAN* to a suitable vehicle and Senior School – Cameron with Tracey Parry from AFL training Certificate II in DRIVING for Jobs partici - supervisory driver to get the Ransley. Sportsready and Scott Kitchen Operations as well pants are now on the road. appropriate number of on- Cameron has just suc - Hutchison who is hospital - as continuing his studies as Since the Driving for road hours to progress cessfully won a position at ity teacher, JRLF Senior a student at school. Jobs program, which is a through the graduated the senior school as Certifi - School. What an amazing partnership between licensing system. cate II in Kitchen Opera - Cameron was short- opportunity for Cameron Department of Education To ensure all our stu - tions Australian School- listed out of a group of 10 who is well on his way to (JRLF), State Growth and dents can benefit from the based apprentice. hospitality students who pursuing his career in the Skills Tasmania, has been program some are also hav - Cameron was required were also interested in the hospitality industry. operating at Jordan River ing regular driving sessions to participate in two inter - position. JRLF Senior School stu - Senior School, we have seen to get the necessary experi - views as part of this process Cameron is now in the the following successes: dents and staff are very ence they need. proud of this young man. • 25 students have passed their L1 assessment. RIGHT: Cameron can’t • One student has passed Feedback Brighton Municipality wait to embark on his an L2 assessment. The feedback from stu - new role. • Four students will sit dents involved is over - Christmas Parade their L2 over the next two whelmingly positive with weeks. many indicating their road • Three students are CALL FOR FLOAT ENTRIES Support staff team award safety awareness and confi - preparing to sit their P1 dence has improved signifi - THE school support staff breakfast and the opportu - ing National School Support assessment. ,ĞůƉŵĂŬĞƚŚŝƐLJĞĂƌ͛ƐƉĂƌĂĚĞƚŚĞďĞƐƚďLJ team at Jordan River Learn - nity to develop their literacy Staff Recognition Week. cantly. JRLF Senior School has Keep an eye out for our entering your business or group float. ing Federation Herdsmans skills in a supportive environ - The awards are an initia - partnered with local driving Cove Primary has won a ment. tive of the Community and school Ls2Ps to enable our students but please don’t national award for its con - Books for Breakfast is run Public Sector Union (CPSU), year 11 and 12 students to wave. tribution to quality educa - by the school support staff the national union for school have professional driving les - They need to keep their tion through its Books for team who prepare breakfast support staff. sons that will help them on eyes on the road. Breakfast program. every morning for the kids The awards recognise the their way to being safe and *Paddy McLaughlan is Books for Breakfast pro - and help them to read. valuable contribution sup - work-ready drivers. project officer Driving for vides the children of Herds - The winners were port staff make to the school JRLF recognises that not Jobs for the Jordan River mans Cove Primary with announced last month dur - community. all young people have access Learning Federation.

7KDQNVWRHYHU\RQHZKR Parade date 8 December 2018 YRWHGIRUPHLQ For details on how to be a part of this great community event ,DPVWLOOFRPPLWWHGDQGNHHQWREHRQHRI\RXUFRXQFLOORUV contact Sheryl Rainbird at [email protected] 3OHDVHFRQVLGHUPHZKHQ\RXDUHYRWLQJWKLV\HDU or 0418 368 418 $OVRSOHDVHLQFOXGHPHZKHQDOORFDWLQJ\RXUSUHIHUHQFHV Deadline for registrations is 1 Nov 2018

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PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR #1 VOTE FOR INFORM Mayor & Councillor CONSULT Phil Owen PHONE/TXT 0419 333 252 LISTEN Authorised Phil Owen 9 Compton Rd, Old Beach 8 Brighton Community News September 2018

Old Beach International scraps fees challenge for for junior local para golfer THE Tea Tree Golf Cub is supportive of me and my This was a well sup - raising funds to assist one journey back onto the greens ported event with the team of its members, Richard and now I have been given of David Manning, Peter Jones, who will travel to the chance to play in Europe, Manning and Matthew cricketers Spain to compete in an the true home of para golf,” Cross winning with a gross international para golf Richard said. score of 58, one shot clear of By PHIL OWEN* jumped on board for the competition. The club is hosting an Paul Howard, Bradley Cross In 2015 Richard was open stroke event to show its THE Old Beach Cricket next three seasons and in this and Matthew Shaw. struck by a falling branch support as Brighton Com - Club is pleased to regard the Old Beach Cricket We would like to thank while cutting wood on his munity News goes to print. announce all players 18 Club appreciates and is Margate Mechanical for their property in Elderslie. Club members can still help years and under will have indebted for the sponsorship ongoing support of the club. from the Old Beach-located The injuries sustained Richard by contacting the With spring taking hold their membership fees cov - from this accident have left club direct. Verve Café and St Ann’s Liv - and the weather improving ered by the club. him a T4 paraplegic and he Upcoming events for now is a great time to play a Players participating in ing. now requires the constant September include an AFL the club’s junior sides will Patrick Moane, from use of a wheelchair. grand final day nine-hole round with friends. have a playing uniform pro - Moanes Real Estate, has Richard sold his property three-person ambrose event The course is in great vided. joined us for the 2018/19 sea - in 2017 and was able to pur - on Saturday, September 29. condition and we remind That’s right, junior play - son. chase a ParaGolfer, an all-ter - This continues to be a everyone that the course is ers representing Old Beach General inquiries in rain wheelchair that raises popular and enjoyable event open to the public outside of Cricket Club who are pre - regard to advertising, playing the user into a standing posi - to kick off grand final day, competitions with very rea - pared to commit for the or social membership ($20 a tion. with the club open in the sonable green fees. 2018/19 cricket season will year) with Old Beach Cricket He joined the Tea Tree afternoon to also watch the Contact the club by email get onto the ground for no Club please contact me on Golf Club and has been game. to [email protected] , charge. 0419 333 252. enjoying his road back to During August the club visit the website www.teatree Junior training begins at *Phil Owen is Old Beach golf. hosted the Margate Mechan - golf.com.au or direct via its 4.30pm on Tuesday Septem - Cricket Club secretary. Richard Jones on course with his ParaGolfer. “The club has been very ical three-person ambrose. Facebook page. ber 11 and each week after that. For all junior inquiries please contact Norm Cassidy ‘Mousey’ Jacobs set to on 0467 269 206. Senior training began last month and will continue through September on Sun - take on Thai champion days starting 10.30am each day with a practice match By ADRIAN LOVELL* scheduled on September 29 Maloney twins, and Adam Fighting and Fitness Boxing main event featuring in the Huon. TAZZY-AZ crew will be the Wilcock who looks after Tas - Club and they say she is Andrew Maloney who will Senior coaching will be new fight promotion and mania’s own Luke Jackson more than ready for this next fight for the world title elim - under the supervision of management team to pro - and Jayden Joseph. step in her career. inator and Tim Tszyu, son of cricket operations manager duce the next instalment of Krystina ‘Mousey’ Jacobs, She has done all the hard former world champion Mark Little. Mark’s contact current boxing talent who is the first female pro - work in what has been a gru - Kostya Tszyu. number is 0498 155 296. throughout Tasmania and fessional boxer to come out elling 10-week fight camp The TAZZY-AZ crew is It certainly makes the will work alongside already of Tasmania will take on which included sparing with over the moon to not only effort worthwhile when you established promoters from Thailand’s Siriphon Chan - Sugar Neekz Johnson, who have Mousey on the under - buala in her much-antici - is the current IBA World card but also her stable mate have a positive result when Victoria. pated professional debut. Bantamweight champion Layton McFerran, from chasing club sponsorships in The team consists of Lyn - Siriphon is an experi - and WBC Oceana title Launceston, taking on Victo - a tight market. don Hosking (HP Promo - enced campaigner and will holder, along with training rian Daniel Hucoulak who Two local businesses have tion), which looks after the be a tough test for Mousey’s every day of the week, twice has a four-win and zero-loss first fight. a day including pad work, record but has not been tested Siriphon boasts a 12-win, running and strength and like he will be against Layton. /2&$/&+85&+6(59,&(6 six-loss and two-draw fight conditioning. *Adrian Lovell is record to date. As Brighton Community Tasmanian Boxing League $1*/,&$13$5,6+2)%5,*+721 Krystina is trained by News is being distributed, Inc president and Adrian Lovell and Richard this event is being held at manager/trainer of the Krystina ‘Mousey’ Jacobs with Brighton Fighting and 5HY5RG&XUWDLQ3KRQHRU Newton of the Brighton Bendigo Stadium with a dual Brighton Boxing Club Fitness Boxing Club’s Adrian Lovell. 6W0DUN¶V3RQWYLOOH (YHU\6XQGD\DPQG:HGQHVGD\DP Students play and Busy season ahead %5,'*(:$7(5%5,*+721 &$7+2/,&3$5,6+ learn in Canberra )U /HR3KRQH   By CONNOR LING a team. Liam Ling’s group for Brighton cricket and LIAM LING* 6W3DXO¶V%ULGJHZDWHU was the overall winner By SCOTT ARNOLD* 31, with training to begin on nights. 0DVV6XQGD\DP EARLY in August Brighton receiving a gift card each Monday, October 8, from Woolworths junior and :HHNO\0DVV7XHV7KXUVDP)ULQRRQ Primary School’s under-12 from Rebel Sport. WITH just six weeks before the season begins, our 4pm at the Pontville nets. Master Blast programs, for - 6W0DWWKHZ¶V3RQWYLOOH football team represented The Tasmanian boys Under-14 girls and our merly known as Milo into Tasmania in the School enjoyed excursions to the Southern Cricket Associa - )LUVWWKLUGDQGIRXUWK6XQGD\DP 5RVDU\DP tion and Senior CTPL sides under-17 girls begin their Cricket, will begin in early Sports Australia’s AFL car - War Memorial and the Aus - training on Friday, Septem - December, catering for ages have started pre-season 1(:/,)(&+5,67,$1&(175( nival in Canberra. tralian Institute of Sport ber 14, at 5pm at the 5-11, and will be held at training in the TCA indoor   %ULJKWRQ&LYLF&HQWUH*UHHQ3RLQW5G The carnival went for where some of the best ath - Pontville nets. Thompson Oval on Fridays 3DVWRU%ULDQ(GZDUGV3KRQH seven days with teams play - letes from around the world nets on Wednesdays from Our under-15 and from 4.30pm. (YHU\6XQGD\DP ing against all the other go to train. 8pm. under-17 CTPL teams will To register go to play - states. Brighton played 10 We had a great time and The first Tuesday and begin training on Sunday cricket.com.au. All children 81,7,1*&+85&+²*$*(%522. games winning five. would like to thank Jye and Thursday of October, at 6pm September 16, from 11am in receive a participation pack. 3KRQH All states also enjoyed a Kaleb and everyone at will see us combining the the Pontville nets, with out - Dates for the club’s senior (YHU\6XQGD\DP compulsory excursion to Brighton Primary School nets with some centre wicket door training beginning the women’s team and pitch- Questacon, where the players who helped us to raise funds practice in readiness for an first Tuesday and Thursday ready programs to be were divided into teams with for our trip. October 13 and 20 start of October from 4.30pm. advised. two from each state. *Connor and Liam Ling are respectively. Please note, all junior *Scott Arnold is the They participated in a students at Brighton Our under-13 boys kick players are welcome to attend president of the Brighton questionnaire to complete as Primary School. off on Wednesday, October TCA training on Wednesday Cricket Club