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25.01.2022 Great to meet Simon the Boss of our new NBL team The Jack Jumpers today, Simon and the Jack jumpers are keen on community engagement and grassroots basketball w...hich Is fantastic, kick started it off this morning talking to a few keen young local kids enjoying the PCYC school holiday program. Myself and the GM gave Simon a tour of our new norfolk centre in the hope of getting some regular community sessions and even a potential pre-season game out here in the valley!! How great would NBL action be in NN...
25.01.2022 All matchy-matchy at the Patchwork Cafe today. Only in #DerwentValleyTasmania can you find the pigeons coordinating with the spring blossoms. #unquestionablyderwentvalley
25.01.2022 TEDDIES GO TO LACHLAN Last Tuesday, Lion Dick Andrew delivered teddies for the first time to the Lachlan Fire Brigade who were very happy to receive them. Phil ...Pyke appreciated that the teddies are valuable support especially when dealing with incidents involving children. We are expanding the number of local services who use the teddies, as well as keeping up with demand. Last week, when Dick ran into Digby, one of the local ambos, he let Dick know that they need more. It’s great to know that these soft, cuddly comforts are so valued. In the group photo from the left: Dick with firefighters Les Horsey, Greg Essex, Stephen Townsend, Alex Thomson, Stephen Butters and in front Bill Rye. In the other photo firefighter Brittany Brown shows the teddies
22.01.2022 Well, 2020 has done something right! Derwent Valley SES is excited to share the news of our new arrival! Meet the new Derwent Valley 9.2 Rescue Unit. ... Equipped with all of our hydraulic rescue tools, chains, airbags, lighting, stabilising equipment, AED, First Aid and oh so much more, this new unit will allow us to get to incidents with more of the equipment we need. So next time you see a shiny white SES ute driving around, give us a big wave
21.01.2022 In this COVID Recovery video, Ben Shaw 4 Derwent Valley Mayor & Councillor speaks to Clara from the New Norfolk Popup Providore about impacts from COVID and how they've adapted their business offering to survive.
20.01.2022 A very busy, productive first session today at Glen Derwent making bonnets to commemorate the convict women who spent time at the New Norfolk Asylum. Lots of b...onnets cut ready for sewing, and more already sewn ready for embellishment with the convicts name and details, and some lace, embroidery etc. We plan to make 100 by the end of November for display at Willow Court. Patterns can be sent out if anyone is interested in making a bonnet, but can't make the sessions, which are every Monday till the end of November 10:30 - 2:30.
18.01.2022 Out today. Grab your copy of the Derwent Valley Gazette. Just 80 cents and full of local news, views and sport. Support local news!
17.01.2022 SAUSAGE SIZZLE, BUNNINGS SATURDAY - 26 SEPTEMBER We'll be running another Sausage sizzle this Saturday at Bunnings, Glenorchy. We'll be there from 9am to 4pm se...rving our sumptuous sausages with delicious fried onions, oven fresh bread and sauce of your choice. Yum!! Come and, once again, enjoy the irresistible aroma and delicious delights of a Bunnings sausage sizzle. See you there! See more
16.01.2022 The wait is over.....the Derwent Valley Gazette is out today. Grab a copy, just 80 cents. Its full of local sport, news and views. Please support local business.
16.01.2022 ATTENTION MAYDENA RESIDENTS: As part of TasWater’s commitment to upgrading and renewing water infrastructure throughout the State, TasWater will be conducting ...works to replace the water mains in Maydena. Works are scheduled to start from Monday, 28 September 2020. All planned works will be limited to between the hours of 7.00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday and will continue for approximately 4 months weather permitting. This may result in a short-term interruptions to water supply at your property. We thank you for your patience while we undertake this important project.
15.01.2022 The Salvos are in need of volunteers (Christmas elves) to assist with sorting and packing gifts and food hampers in the Chrismtas warehouse at Derwent Park. If ...you would be able to help out, please email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook. Together, we can make sure we leave no one in need this Christmas! https://www.volunteer.com.au//christmas-toy-hamper-packing See more
15.01.2022 Leigh's Message on Anti Poverty Week. Links to check out. https://youtu.be/10gnso07l9s... https://youtu.be/GKOtAmlJ55c #antipovertyweek #dewentvalleysalvationarmy #TheSalvationArmy #thesalvationarmyaustralia
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14.01.2022 Hello everyone, one thing I know for sure is that this Christmas will be different, but this Christmas is coming and we can contribute to it being a wonderful ...joyous time. We have much to be thankful for this year. We are in the very early stages of planning our activities and no final decisions have been made. What I do need is a show of hands from those keen to be involved in the delivery of Christmas joy over the few weeks before the 25th December. We will at no time be placing anyone in harms way with full COVID 19 safety plans in place for volunteers and the general public. So if keen please let me know.. hope you are all well Nicky See more
14.01.2022 Wooohoo we have done it again!! Over 80 AMAZING producers, makers, artisans, distillers, and many more wonderful Stallholders are booked in for another fabul...ous day at the Friendliest Market in Tasmania, tomorrow Saturday 28 November! Check out who’s coming below! Don’t forget our big plant sale is happening too! See you at the Market! See more
14.01.2022 Applications for the Event Ready Grant program are now open. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to organisers of new or upcoming events for the remainder of 2...020 through to the end of 2021 and to organisers who are in the process of developing or have developed their COVID-19 Safety Plan(s). The Event Ready Grant program responds to the goals and priorities outlined in the T21 Visitor Economy Recovery Action Plan 2020-2022 released in August and will be an important tool to help Tasmanian events implement COVID-19 safe practices as well as increase their marketing and promotion capability, such as online ticketing and digital marketing options, within the COVID-19 environment. Event Ready grants will be assessed via a competitive grants process. As part of the assessment criteria, organisers of events seeking to attract visitors from outside their region and to contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the community are encouraged to apply. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November 2020. For more information about the Event Ready Grant program, including eligibility criteria, full guidelines and application details, please go to www.eventstasmania.com/eventready or call (03) 6165 5022.
10.01.2022 WIN A BOX OF MEADOWBANK WINE In need of some delicious wine for the festive season? We’ve giving away a Discover Meadowbank 6-pack to one lucky person! ...Box of wine (valued at $250) includes a bottle of each of the following: - 2020 Harvest Sparkling - 2020 Riesling - 2018 Chardonnay - 2020 Gamay - 2019 Nouveau Syrah Pinot Noir - 2018 Pinot Noir There are 3 different ways you can enter: 1. Competition is being run through Instragtam. So head to our Instagram page and follow @meadowbank_tasmania, then tag a wine loving friend in the comments - receive 1 entry 2. Join our website mailing list (https://bit.ly/MeadowbankFamily) - receive 5 entries 3. Place an order on our website (www.Meadowbank.com.au) - receive 10 entries Enter as many ways or as many times as you like! It’s that simple. Competition open for 2 weeks. Winner will be drawn at random on Sunday 6th December and notified via DM or email. Winner must respond within 24 hours to claim prize or a new winner will be drawn. Your 6-pack will then be shipped to you in time for Christmas! Open to Australian residents only, must be over 18 years to enter. This promotion is not endorsed by Instagram. Cheers and good luck everyone xxx
10.01.2022 In this chapter of our COVID Recovery video series, Ben Shaw 4 Derwent Valley Mayor & Councillor chats to Penny from Circle Coffee House about how COVID-19 has affected her business, the changes they've made to their business model and what they have planned for the future.
09.01.2022 Reminder that Thursday is sibling day at Tynwald Park. Please remember to register if you would like to attend.
09.01.2022 Whatever takes your fancy for breakfast, brunch or lunch we have you covered at the Friendliest Market in Tasmania! Tomorrow, Saturday September 26 we have ou...r BIGGEST selection of foodies ever!!! The weather forecast is a looking little ominous, so bring your brollie, rug up and enjoy some AMAZING street food from the following traders: Hui’s Kitchen Yeastie Beastie Doughnuts Kaki Lima Indonesian Street Food BrunItaly Tummy Thai Chilean Cusine Black Mountain Gourmet Wolf Pit BBQ Salvation Army BBQ & Breakfast rolls SNAGS R US Pocket Curries
05.01.2022 SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL WOMBATS Since local Wombat Warrior, Vanessa Fletcher, addressed one of our meetings in March, our Club has been working to support the figh...t against Wombat Mange in the Derwent Valley. This very serious and pervasive problem is caused by burrowing mites, is easily spread and is a painful death sentence for our beautiful wombats. Vanessa, who is a member of the Wombat Protection Society of Australia, Wombat Rescue Tasmania, was so passionate and engaging at that meeting that we made a donation towards treatment costs. Since then, Vanessa has identified speeding traffic as an additional threat to wombats with mange whose eyesight and ability to move quickly is compromised. Traffic is also a threat in a couple of places where wombats regularly cross roads in their territory. So over the last few months, we have been working with Vanessa and Derwent Valley Council to create road signs asking drivers to take care and slow down in those areas. Council will put up the permanent wombat crossing signs. The wombat being treated signs are temporary and will need to be in place over a 3 to 6-month period depending on the number of sick wombats and how well they respond to treatment. Lions and Vanessa are currently looking at where they will be put up and seeking any necessary permissions. So hopefully they will start appearing in the next couple of months. Vanessa is happy to speak with anyone who wants to know more about wombat mange especially the signs to look for and how she treats it. She asks that residents of the Valley support her by letting Wombat Rescue Tasmania know when and where we see a wombat. Just call 0419 585 001. They will contact Vanessa so that she can check it and, if necessary, treat it or let you know that she is treating it. When Vanessa treats a wombat she marks its rump with a non-toxic orange paint so that it is easily recognisable. As the wombat starts to heal it looks worse before it improves. Please don’t shoot a wombat that looks sick thinking that you are ending its suffering without talking to Vanessa first. It may actually be on the mend. Let's help heal wombats in our Valley and support Vanessa to treat as many as she and her supporters can. Lions Australia. We serve more than sausages In the photo Vanessa and Rodger Triffett display the signs. It was taken on the bridge on Black Hills Road where two local wombats regularly cross.
05.01.2022 SUPPORTING LIONS AUSTRALIA SPINAL CORD FELLOWSHIP The Lions Club of New Norfolk has recently made a donation to the Lions Australia Spinal Cord Fellowship, than...ks to the generous support of our community. The purpose of the Fellowship is to support StepAhead Australia which was previously known as the Spinal Cord Society of Australia. StepAhead is a research organisation dedicated to funding the discovery and development of new therapies for people who have suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury or who live with chronic neurological disorders. The Lions Australia Spinal Cord Fellowship enables Australian researchers to study the latest treatments for spinal cord injury both within Australia and the USA. The knowledge and experience gained is then made available to the Australian community. A primary research focus is the development of ways to promote the formation of new neural circuits (neuro-plasticity) within both the brain and spinal cord that can support recovery of neurological functions. In the vast majority of spinal cord injuries there are surviving neural circuits which may be stimulated to form new circuits. Importantly, neuro-plasticity based treatments will also be applicable to other chronic neurological disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS), Around 15,000 Australians live with a spinal cord injury and between 300 and 400 new cases are recorded each year. Eighty-four percent of people with spinal cord injuries are men. A common misconception is that sports activities cause the majority of spinal cord injuries. However, studies show that the two leading causes are motor vehicle accidents, most frequently in the 15-24 year age group, and falls in people over 65 years of age. Australia unfortunately has one of the highest rates of spinal cord injury per capita in the developed world. Despite advances in rehabilitative medicine, the quality of life for patients is poor. At present there are no clinically approved treatments that can promote significant recovery of spinal function. However, StepAhead Australia believes that is all about to change. Lions Australia. We serve (more than sausages)
03.01.2022 After a few gloomy days #DerwentValleyTasmania is delivering on all the bold and bright in New Norfolk today. Last opportunity to catch @duncan.rush_artist_at_...large exhibition on Stephen Street. Don't forget to drop in to the @agrariankitcheneatery, @black_swan_tasmania and all the other wonderful offerings along the way! See more
03.01.2022 Today marks 50 years since the New Norfolk Ambulance Station was officially opened. As part of its 50th anniversary, the station group made up of five branch... station officers and 24 volunteers has put together a time capsule to be mounted on a wall within the station. The time capsule includes a signed shirt, copies of local newspapers, patches, photos and various pieces of gear. It will be reopened in 20 years. Congratulations team! From left: Sandra, Hayden, Hugh, Rhys, Bryce and Tony.
02.01.2022 Cards from New Norfolk Primary School At New Norfolk Primary School, the 2/3 and Prep/1 classes have been focussing on acts of kindness as part of our whole sch...ool Bridge Builders program. We knew that because of COVID, there were people in our community who could not currently spend time with their friends or loved ones. We wanted to do something to show support and to let people know that we care about them. Our friends at Corumbene welcomed our idea to connect and share kindness through cards for the residents living there. We hope that everyone enjoys the cards we have made and we look forward to being able to continue connecting and spreading happiness in our community! Love from New Norfolk Primary School x
01.01.2022 What a cracking Opening week at the pool. Caught up with our wonderful operator Tai today, whilst my own kids had a swim of course. But great to see councils in...vestment in the long awaited Family change rooms now underway, and due to be completed soon. This council funded project will enable mums and dads to be able to change and look after children in a safe space for all genders for example (mums can change boys without taking boys into the female changing rooms) and visa versa. It will also be disability compliant. This should be finished soon, along with extra car parks new and defined spaces for the existing car park, there is some real investment happening at the pool site this year. Get on down to the pool and support your local facilities
