The Valley & East Coast Voice Est. 1968 Volume 44 No. 8. Thursday, August 11, 2011. 50 cents Tasmania “Convicts of the Valley” Book Launch A cocktail evening was held at the Purple Possum Café and Gallery at St Marys’ on the 5th August 2011 to Launch Darlene Wright’s book “Convicts of the Valley” & to announce the winners of Greater Esk Tourism’s 2011 Photo Competition. The evening was well patronised with fifty guests including Tanya Rattray MLC, Break O’Day Council’s Mayor Robert Legge and Deputy Mayor Margaret Osborne, Councillor’s John McGiveron, Sarah Schmerl, Hannah Rubenach and Reon Johns; General Manager, Des Jennings and Community Development Officer, Chris Hughes. St Patrick’s Head and Esk Valley Historical Society’s President Barry Aulich, in his address prior to the launch of the book “Convicts of the Valley” by Darlene Wright, paid tribute to the wonderful research that was passed on by the late David Clement, Councillor of Break O’Day Council and resident of St Marys. Barry explained the huge task undertaken by Darlene, including numerous visits to the Launceston Library examining and verifying all the microfiche and digital data available on the convicts. Mayor Robert Legge, in launching the book, congratulated Darlene on her Darlene Wright enormous task in compiling such an important record of our convict history and for drawing our attention to the convicts’ contribution to the development of the Fingal Valley, espe- cially in relation to the construction of Darlene Wright & Barry Aulich St Marys Pass. St Marys is very fortunate to have such a dedicated and enthusiastic person in Darlene Wright and together with her Historical Society colleagues Barry Aulich, Jim Haas and other Society members, they share a common interest in collating, preserv- ing and recording the history in the valley for all generations to Darlene Wright & Mayor Robert Legge enjoy. The Valley is richer for their fine contributions. The book “Convicts of the Valley” can be purchased for $20 from either the St Marys Newsagency, Mt Elephant Fudge the St Patrick’s Head and Esk Valley Historical Society Inc., Greater Esk Tourism Inc. or directly from Darlene (6372 2416), Barry Aulich (6372 5752) or Jim Haas (6372 2127) Photo Competition story & photos inside... Please note: Deadline for articles in the next Valley Voice is 5pm Tuesday August 23, 2011 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] Community news St Marys Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Monday of every month at 2pm at the St Marys Community Health Centre. The Break O’Day Woodcraft Guild Inc. meets for meetings the last Saturday of the month at 2pm at the goods shed behind the St Marys Railway Station. The Tasmanian Lymphoedema Centre Inc., holds meetings eve- ry 3rd Monday of the month at 10 am at the St Marys Commu- nity Health Centre, Day Care room. St Marys Ladies Midweek Tennis 9.30am each wed. Need new players - of any standard- beginners welcome-childminding included - lovely safe place to bring toddlers while you play. Ring Annette- 6372 2224. St Marys Playgroup meets each Monday 10.30am - 12 noon at the Falmouth Community Centre, during school terms. $2 a session per child or $3 per family. Please bring a piece of fruit to share and your child’s personal drink bottle. Bikes plus helmets welcome. Phone or text: Danyelle: 0427 073 100. WOMBAT WALK LANDSCAPING GROUP meet every Wednesday 9am to 12 Noon (weather permitting) at St Marys Musical Playground area to plant and maintain the rivulet park and flower bank - anyone interested in joining us - please come along and meet our group. Contact -Robina 6372 2022. St Patricks Head & Esk Valley Historical Society Inc has a meeting one month and a field trip the next. We invite every- MANGANA MISSION MUSICIANS JAM NIGHTS one to come along on the third Sunday of the month and enjoy Monthly musicians jam nights will be held at Mangana nd an informative time with lots of fun. For more information Mission, 63 Elizabeth Street, Mangana on the 2 Friday Phone: Barry Aulich (637225752) Darlene Wright (63722416) evening every month. or Jim Haas (63722127) Aug.12th Sept. 9th, Oct. 14th, Nov 11th, Dec 9th. The Scamander and Beaumaris Community Development Starting time will be 6.00 pm. BYO meat and drinks for a Association meets at 7 pm at the Scamander Sports Complex BBQ. All styles of music, instruments and vocalists are every third Wednesday of the month. New members are most very welcome. welcome. For more information call André or Kate on 6374 2212 The Falmouth Community centre would like to advise members and the community that the new contact for bookings The Break O' Day Stitchers meets each Friday in of club facilities is Rachel Woods. Rachel can be contacted on: the Bungalow at Neighbourhood House in St Helens 03 6372 5118. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and participants are welcome Suncoast Singers meet every Friday at 10am in the Catholic to stay for as long or short a time as they may Hall - Cecilia Street St Helens. New singers always choose. The choice of projects to work on is also welcome… If you can yawn - you can sing. Phone Mary-Anne optional - either to bring your own work or join in Wadsworth 6376 2969. and assist on a group project. Break O'Day Regional Arts - General meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5.30pm in the supper room at A course is being run by Break O'Day Stitchers on the back of the St Marys Hall. All welcome. Inquiries to Colin Saturday 30 July 2011, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. in the 6372 2707. Bungalow at Neighbourhood House in St Helens to make Meeting dates for Friends of St. Helens History Room & a Braided Table Runner for a fee of $15.00 which Museum for 2011. includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Bring your own lunch, Executive Meeting Dates: 01/08/2011- 07/11/2011 sewing machine etc. Details and bookings can be made General Meeting Dates: 22/08/2011- (AGM) 28/11/2011 with the tutor - Kay Roberts - 0402 007 802 or by e-mail - Contact the Centre at 6376 1744. [email protected] St Helens Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Wednesday 8pm Weekly. St Pauls Anglican Church Hall, St Helens. The St Marys Memorial Association Murdoch 6376 3335. will be commemorating St Helens Al-Anon Family Group (Al Anon) To help families Vietnam Veterans Day/ Long Tan and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of the living with the problem drinking of someone close. Sunday 2pm week- at the St Mary’s Cenotaph ly. St Pauls Anglican Church Hall St Helens at 1.30pm on the 18th August 2011. Anne or John 6376 4270 or Rose 6376 3335. St Marys Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Friday 8pm All residents and families are invited to attend. Weekly. Holy Trinity. Mick & Shirl: 6372 2909. If you or your organisation would like to lay a wreath please phone Wendy or Reon on 6372 2094. Classifieds in the Valley Voice are free of charge. If your articles are not sold after the first entry, we will repeat the ad in the next issue. Please let us know if items are sold. Every effort will be made to have correct details and phone numbers. However if there is a mistake, it will be corrected in the following issue. Classifieds For sale WANTED TO BUY Tempur memory foam double bed mattress. AS NEW. ANY OLD MOTOR BIKES Paid $2,700. Sell $1,500. ono. Ph: Kate –6372 2489. REASONABLY PRICED. Drinks/glass cabinet, teak veneer. 5’ 10” high x 5’4” PH: 6391 8689 wide. 3 drawers & cupboards at bottom. $120. ono. Ph: 6372 2223. WANTED Golden Retriever puppies, 5 female, 3 male. Wormed OLD WATER TANKS FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS. and vaccinated. Ready mid September. $700 each. Ph: 6372 5062. PH: 6372 2336 4WD wheel and tyre, Trailmark radial APR on Sun- raysia rim. Brand new, unused. 30 x 9.5 x 15. $150. give away Ph: 6372 2813. Puppies: 1 female, 1 male. Father Retriever cross Subaru Forester roof racks, as new. Suit ’03 onwards. Labrador, mother Kelpie cross Labrador. $120. Ph: 6372 2813. Vet checked and wormed, ready in 4 weeks. Contact Donna: 03 6374 2161. Fishfinder Garmin 100. Works fine but is missing one pixel line on screen. Does temperature with transducer. $15. Ph: 6372 2813. GLASS DISPLAY CASE WANTED - please contact Rita at Gone Rustic on 6372 2724 (Tues - Sat, 10-4) 1990 Mitsubishi L300 van, white, rego Nov 2011, cple dents otherwise straight body. $4000 neg. FREE to good home; due to owner’s ill health. 8 Josh 0409 068 262. mth old male Springer Spaniel. Micro-chipped, 1970 Dragster Lowrider collectors pushbike, melville wormed and vaccinated. Very friendly but needs star, green $550, also 2000 dragster lowrider pushbike, training. Ph: 6372 2551. chrome, USA Shuin (both in Xmas parade) $450. Josh 0409 068262. Frozen blueberries - $11 kilo Phone 6372 2341. 1976 Triumph Dolomite, white, automatic, unreg., regretful sale $4000 neg. Josh 0409 068 262. “Moo-Poo”. Finely screened. Any quantity. See Norm. Pine window frames, 1940s style, with glass. Assorted Ph: 6372 2380. sizes, good condition. Ph: 0427 603 488. Garden mulch. Large square bales of straw. 75ml Agpipe & seals-large quantity. service wire-large Free delivery in St Marys area. quantity. Shed-large Pick up only-make an offer. Ph: Mark or Alana: 63722145. St Marys Sports Centre Contact Jim-6372 2441 or Mark-6372 2240. Small square bales of garden mulch $5. Small bales of grass & clover hay.