COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY Community. Coast. Country. Community Services Directory INDEX ANIMALS 5 ARTS AND CULTURE 6 CHURCHES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 7 COMMUNITY HALLS 8 COMMUNITY GROUPS 9 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & SERVICES 10 COMMISSIONER OF DECLARATIONS 11 COUNCIL INFORMATION 12 EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE 13 EMERGENCY SERVICES 14 GOVERNMENT SERVICES 15 HEALTH SERVICES 16 HELPLINES 18 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE 19 PUBLIC TOILETS 20 SENIORS 21 SOCIAL GROUPS 24 SPORT AND RECREATION 25 TOURIST INFORMATION 27 TRANSPORT 28 2 Community Services Directory ABOUT THE DIRECTORY One of the great qualities of the Sorell Municipality is the involvement of its residents in a wide variety of community services and activities. These activities are primarily volunteer based and this Directory reflects the giving nature of our community. The Community Services Directory is designed to assist residents, service providers and community organisations within the Sorell Municipality to find out about what's going on in their local community. It lists information and contact details for local services, activities and events. Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct at the time of printing. If you are aware of omissions or errors, or you would like to be included in the Directory, please call us on 6269 0000 or email [email protected]. 3 Community Services Directory ABOUT SORELL Established in 1862, the Sorell Municipality is one of Tasmania’s oldest. Located 25 kilometres from Hobart in the south-east of Tasmania, the Municipality covers 583 square kilometres of rolling countryside, low forested hills and the coastline of the spectacular Southern Beaches. Rich in history, the Municipality has a vibrant arts community and is popular for its relaxed rural lifestyle and unique townships. It is home to one of Australia’s oldest continuously operating schools and the regional sporting complex of Pembroke Park. The Southern Beaches area, once a traditional shack settlement, has become increasingly attractive to retirees and families who are keen to take advantage of the relaxed beachside lifestyle. In summer, an influx of shack owners and visitors significantly swells the population of this area. The Sorell Township provides a regional commercial focus for residents of the Municipality, as well as servicing the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas and the east coast as far north as Swansea. It includes a bustling shopping district with numerous cafes, specialty shops, major supermarket chains, well known branded food outlets, pubs and hotels. Government services include Service Tasmania and Centrelink. Additional services include major banks, medical facilities, post office, real estate agencies and chemists. 4 Community Services Directory ANIMALS DOG EXERCISE AREAS Sorell Council has two dog exercise areas: Sorell - Corner of Arthur and Montagu Street Dodges Ferry - Rantons Road Please check beach signage and Council’s website for dog access to beaches. DOMESTIC ANIMALS RSPCA Head Office 6332 8282 Hobart Animal Care Centre 6244 3033 Report suspected cruelty 1300 139 947 www.rspcatas.org.au Council’s Animal Management Officer 6269 0000 Ten Lives Cat Centre 6278 2111 www.tenlives.com.au Dogs Home of Tasmania 6243 5177 www.dhot.com.au Sorell Veterinary Centre 6269 2323 Southern Beaches Vet 0498 741 328 Tasmanian Animal Hospital, Sorell 6265 2935 After Hours Veterinary Emergency Centre 1300 302 912 NATIVE ANIMALS If you find an injured animal please call: Parks and Wildlife Service 6165 4305 Bonorong Wildlife Rescue 0447 264 625 Reptile Rescue 0407 565 181 If you find a native animal on the road please don’t leave the animal. Pull over, park safely and check to be sure the animal is not injured. It is also a good idea to check for a pouch and be sure there is not a young animal inside. 5 Community Services Directory ARTS AND CULTURE ARTS Pittwater Photography Group 0417 161 020 Pittwater Art Group 6265 8775 Sing Australia Sorell 0488 191 646 Sing Australia accepts that everyone can sing and it makes no judgement on how well that happens. It is inclusive and welcoming of everyone. It is about making happy connections with people from all walks of life and demographics within groups and through performances, gatherings, tours and impromptu opportunities to sing. Sorell on Stage (Theatre Group) 0429 126 205 An award winning small group of experienced amateur thespians, bringing quality shows to the greater Sorell community since March 2010. They present 3 productions per year and encourage new members to join. [email protected] South East Arts 0419 539 335 Community Arts Group encompassing all art disciplines, ie: painting, ceramics, mosaics, photography, writing, decorative, fabric and performing arts, to name a few. All Welcome. Southern Beaches Writers Group 6265 1155 GARDEN Sorell Districts Garden Club 0447 462 063 Dunalley Tasman Neighbourhood House 6253 5579 Revegetation & Garden Restoration Program www.dunalleytasman.org Okines Community House - Community Garden 6265 7016 www.okinescommunityhouse.com.au HISTORICAL Historical Society Municipality of Sorell 6265 2453 Southern Beaches Historical Society 6265 8085 0408 497 037 6 Community Services Directory CHURCHES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES St. Georges Anglican Parish of Sorell, Richmond and Tasman 6265 2445 www.srtanglican.org.au Blue Lagoon Christian Camp and Conference Centre 6265 8192 www.bluelagoon.org.au 0437 130 835 Copping Christian Fellowship 6253 5502 http://copping.church/ Key to Life Church of Christ, Sorell 0488 959 304 Midway Point Christian Fellowship 6265 2525 St Johns Catholic Parish, Richmond 6260 2189 [email protected] Salvation Army Carlton 6265 9543 www.salvationarmy.org.au/locations/tasmania/t010/carlton-corps-tasmania Sorell Uniting Church 6265 1782 0407 685 991 7 Community Services Directory COMMUNITY HALLS Bream Creek Hall and Showgrounds 6253 5302 Copping Community Hall 0439 396 300 Dodges Ferry Recreation Centre 6269 0000 Dunalley Community Hall 0407 350 703 Forcett Community Hall 0409 628 031 Midway Point Community Hall 6269 0000 Nugent Hall 0429 879 998 Orielton Hall 0409 132 779 Pawleena Hall 0409 215 158 Primrose Sands Hall 0409 332 797 Sorell Memorial Hall 6269 0000 St George’s Church Hall 6265 2445 Dunalley Community Hall 8 Community Services Directory COMMUNITY GROUPS COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION CWA - Orielton 0499 292 827 CWA - Sorell 6265 9025 www.cwatas.org.au ENVIRONMENT Clean Up Southern Beaches group 6265 8626 Landcare Tasmania 6234 7117 Natural Resource Management South 6221 6111 Penna Landcare 0417 473 204 Primrose Sands Landcare 0419 575 017 Southern Beaches Landcare/Coastcare Inc 0484 617 832 Wildcare Friends of Pitt Water -Orielton Lagoon [email protected] NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES/CENTRES Dunalley Tasman Neighbourhood House 6253 5579 172 Arthur Highway, Dunalley Midway Point Neighbourhood House 6265 1155 Hoffman Street, Midway Point Okines Community House 6265 7016 510 Old Forcett Road, Dodges Ferry RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE Dunalley 6253 5745 Primrose Sands 6265 5655 Sorell 6265 2784 RSL Sorell Ladies Auxiliary 6265 2784 SERVICE CLUBS Lions Club of Sorell 0408 321 658 Lions Club of Dodges Ferry 6265 2409 Rotary Club of Sorell 0417 361 328 Legacy Widows Club 6234 6581 OTHER Pembroke Masonic Lodge 6265 2792 Midway Point Neighbourhood Watch 0419 318 012 Southern Beaches Neighbourhood Watch 0418 124 804 9 Community Services Directory COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & SERVICES EMPLOYMENT South East Employment Hub 0491 225 701 Wise Employment- Sorell 6225 8100 Workskills Hobart 6230 9200 LEGAL Hobart Community Legal Service - Sorell 6223 2500 Providing outreach legal advice on Mondays in Sorell. A community legal service providing specialist and generalist legal services to the Southern Tasmanian Community, particularly the socially disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community. The service provides free legal information and advice about problems in areas including: Employment, Centrelink payments, consumer problems, breach of contract, planning law, scams, insurance. SUPPORT SERVICES Anglicare Tasmania 1800 243 232 Alcoholics Anonymous 6234 8711 Cancer Support Groups 6169 1900 Carers Tasmania 1800 422 737 Colony 47 1800 265 669 Hobart City Mission 6215 4200 Meals on Wheels 1800 696 325 Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 Salvation Army- Carlton Corps 6265 8870 Victim Support Service 6233 5002 10 Community Services Directory COMMISSIONER FOR DECLARATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR DECLARATIONS What is the difference between a Justice of the Peace and a Commissioner for Declarations? Justices of the Peace (JP) and Commissioners for Declarations can sign documents that need an authorised witness. Generally, a Commissioner for Declarations can sign most documents. A Commissioner for Declarations can witness signatures to documents, certify a true copy of an original documents and take statutory declarations. A Commissioner for Declarations can: Witness signatures to documents Certify a true copy of an original document Take statutory declarations Who can be a Commissioner for Declarations? The Minister may appoint persons to be commissioners for declarations. A person may also be a commissioner for declarations if that person is (a) is authorised to practice as a member of a profession; (b) a person listed in an employment group; or (c) a member of a group of persons declared by the Minister to be an occupational group. For more information head to: www.justice.tas.gov.au/commissionersfordeclarations Local Commissioners for Declarations Australia