Cuppa Conversations New Orbit Playground

september 2015 your Huon Valley ••Work Live Play Cuppa Conversations September events 12-13 MODEL TRAIN EXPO AT HARTZ- VIEW VINEYARDS A model train expo fundraiser for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. See British (Hornby), American (Lionel), North Wales (Festiniog) Australian tramway (Taylor Creek) layouts. 10am-3pm $10 Adults/$5 children $20 family. All proceeds to Red Shield Appeal. Ph: 6295 1623 13 19 21 RUSSELL MORRIS AT HOME HILL A day out on the lawns at Home Hill listening to Russell Morris and supporting the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Ready to go </li><li style="flex:1">Julie Orr and Mavis Vickers enjoying a chat and cuppa </li></ul>Huon Valley Council’s free social event, Legal Aid Commission explaining the Cuppa Conversations has proved very ins and outs of wills, estates and how <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">popular. </li><li style="flex:1">to look after your assets. </li></ul>Contact Rob Nicholls 0403 317 253 Cuppa Conversations is a chance for More than 75 locals have enjoyed the people to meet up over a cuppa and first two events and council plans on snack at the Council chambers to holding them monthly until the end of catch up with old friends and meet the year. SPRING BANQUET - HUONVILLE Entertainment, a fashion paradfe and auction with a spectacular buffet. Proceeds to Wayne Lovell Community Homecare. 100 per person. new ones. The idea for the event came out of first feedback from the Seniors Expo, ’Conversation’ showed there was an held in March, when 450 people had appetite for information (as well as the morning tea in the chambers. Ph: Rustic Reflections 6264 2228 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Feedback </li><li style="flex:1">following </li><li style="flex:1">the </li></ul>CUPPA CONVERSATIONS A free afternoon tea and speaker at the Huon Valley Council Chambers 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Phone 03) 6264 0300 to book. food). The next Cuppa Conversations will So, the second event featured speaker be held in the council chambers on Sarah Piggott from the Tasmanian Monday, September 21st. GEEVESTON TOWN HALL New orbit playground at port huon The Council has endorsed the implementation of Stage One of the project. The main focus is the establishment of a legal operating entity to oversee operations at the centre. The first all-inclusive Orbit playground equipment has been installed at Shipwrights Point Playground at Port Huon, the only one of its kind in Tasmania at the moment. Once the management structure is finalised, the next step is establishment of a visitor information centre, gallery and museum spaces. For further information visit the News page on the Council website. The initiative to install the Orbit in the Huon Valley came from Sally Doyle, President of the Port Huon Progress Association. Sally says this equipment will set the standard for future playgrounds for the disabled and access impaired in the community. <a href="/goto?url=http://www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au/news/" target="_blank">www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au/news/ </a>Council was proud to be involved and would like to thank Huon Aquaculture, L&S Doyle, Mitchell Plastic Welding, Huon Community Bank, Kermandie Hotel, Huon Yacht Club, Duggans, Michael and Toni Wilson and MLC Robert Armstrong for their support. schedule of works SEPTEMBER (WEATHER PERMITTING) HONOURING THE FALLEN GRADING Council was honoured to be part of a small emotional ceremony at Cockle Creek yesterday commemorating the end of Brian Freeman’s walk down the east coast of Australia which began in Cape York on June 1. It took him 85 days to complete the 5,300-kilometre route on foot and by paddle. Olbrichs Rd, Synnotts Rd, Stevens Rd , Cygnet Caravan Park Rd, Rifle Range Rd, Wylies Rd, Constance Rd, Woodcock Rd, Tunbridge Rd, Seventh Day Rd, Beldons Rd, Jacobsons Rd, Benders Rd, Reservoir Rd, Nairn Street, Victoria Rd, Charlotte St, Ranelagh St, Kellaway St, Browns Rd – Nth Huon , Nth Glen Rd, Tasman Rd. Retired Army Officer Brian Freeman escorted a Roll of Honour with the names of the 41 young soldiers lost in the war in Afghanistan, averaging 65 kilometres a day. He paddled Bass Strait in a kayak. 41 poppies were laid in Cape York and another 41 at Cockle Creek. UNSEALED DRAINS AND CULVERTS Olbrichs Rd, Synnotts Rd, Stevens Rd , Cygnet Caravan Park Rd, Rifle Range Rd, Wylies Rd, Constance Rd, Woodcock Rd, Lucaston Rd. SEALED ROAD REPAIRS Esperance Coast Rd. Brian Freeman with the Honour Roll CAR PARKS IGA. At Cockle Creek he was met by family members of the fallen soldiers, who have travelled from Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. POTHOLES Cygnet, Huonville, Geeveston, Dover. The family members threw poppies into the water after the Last Post was played. Huon Valley Mayor Peter Coad said the people of the Huon Valley were honoured to be part of a ceremony acknowledging the sacrifice and loss of the men and women and families of those serving in the Armed Forces. council decisions Brian is supporting the charity’Walking Wounded’, established to assist in the psychological rehabilitation and recovery of returned Australian soldiers who are experiencing hardships after their time in service. Brian aims to take the honour roll to Kokoda and the top of Everest before finishing at the Australian War Memorial on Remembrance Day, November 11. GEEVESTON TOWN HALL Council endorsed the implementation of Stage 1 of the project. The main focus is the establishment of a legal operating entity to oversee operations at the centre. Once the management structure is finalised, the next step is establishment of a visitor information centre, gallery and museum spaces. The Dover Ladies Auxilliary provided the food (in the rain) for the day and presented Brian with a cheque for the charity. HUON VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Following community consultation, community feedback will be incorporated into the development of the HVC Economic Development Strategy 2015-2020. HUON TRAIL A new Huon Trail Marketing Plan has been endorsed for implementation. A copy will be made available on the Council’s website and at the Council’s Customer Service Centre. Mother of LCPL Andrew Jones (KIA), Huon Valley Mayor Peter Coad, Councillor Smith, Brian Freeman, Councillor Studley, Huon Valley Council General Manager Simone Watson and Councillor Eastley at the barbecue at Cockle Creek, marking the end of Brian’s journey. CR ROSALIE WOODRUFF Council thanked Councillor Rosalie Woodruff for her years of service and congratulated her on her election to the Tasmanian Legislative Council. MINUTES AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE COUNCIL’S WEBSITE. THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER AT 6PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HUONVILLE. Remembering lost loved ones Lest We Forget Email your events to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>bwe wparwt o.fhsoumoenthvinag blligegye.r.t..ayosu.rgcoomvm.aunuity Customer Service Centre 40 Main Street, Huonville, Tasmania 7109 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>Ph: 03 6264 0300 | Fax: 03 6264 0399 PO Box 210, Huonville Tasmania 7109

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