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23.01.2022 COVID Contact Tracing Obligations for Sporting Organisations As of 15 December 2020, all sporting organisations will need to keep details for contact tracing wh...en conducting activities. This new direction from the Director of Public Health includes premises used for personal training and other pre-arranged sporting activities. At every training and match there will be a need to keep details of all the people who attend the training session or match for more than 15 minutes, including spectators. If requested, the organisation will need to provide the details of people who attended the match or training session at a certain time to the Director of Public Health. For the full list of premises and businesses the Contact Tracing Direction will apply go to https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/busine/business-restrictions. For guidance on how to meet contract tracing obligations visit www.business.tas.gov.au/coronavirus_informa/contact_tracing.

20.01.2022 NILS is now trialing a NEW loan for Low Income Tasmanians who do NOT qualify for Centrelink assistance :) Is your income $55,000 (gross) or less? Or do you kno...w someone who fits this criteria? NILS can assist with a No Interest Loan. To enquire please call 6135 5586 (between 9am - 4pm) or email [email protected]

20.01.2022 WINNERS ARE GRINNERS :) Thank you to everyone that entered in this year's Christmas giveaway competition. As there were no entries for a few of the stores list...ed, we have been able to give away more of the Woolworths vouchers. The following are the winners of this years competition:- Amanda Norris - Campbells Betta Living Burnie Kristy Scatler - JB HiFi Hobart Angela Cunningham - JB HiFi Eastlands Cheryl McGaughey - JB HiFi Launceston Wanda Dyson - Toyworld Burnie Xo Stacey ox - Toyworld Hobart Charlie Walker - Toyworld Launceston Shelley Pritchard - Officeworks Hobart Ann Harrison - Woolies Carol Calvert - Woolies Chris Davis - Woolies Brianna Maree - Woolies Michelle Cornish - Woolies Larissa Jane - Woolies Melanie MelMel - Woolies Claire Angela - Woolies Felicity Alex Zarnah Bon - Woolies Sharon Maddox - Woolies Lock Prudence - Woolies Janeane Ingram - Woolies Lee Anne - Woolies If you are one of these lucky winners could you please send a message through the NILS FB inbox so we can grab some details from you to organise your voucher :) WIN A $100 SHOPPING VOUCHER FOR CHRISTMAS !!! NILS Network of Tasmania knows how tough this year has been for most and would like to take this opportunity to spread a little cheer around. To help with the expense of Christmas you could be in the chance to win one of the following vouchers, worth $100 each:- Campbell's Betta Living - Burnie Charles Evans & Sons - Queenstown Electric World Betta Living - Rosny Electric World Betta Living - kingston George Town Betta Living - George Town Betta Home Living - Smithton JB HiFi - Hobart JB HiFi - Eastlands JB HiFi - Launceston Toyworld - Burnie Toyworld - Hobart Toyworld Launceston Officeworks Hobart Officeworks - Launceston Woolworths Voucher Competition closes Monday 30th November 2020 and winners will be announced on Tuesday 1st December 2020 :)

20.01.2022 Take part in the ‘Memory Quilt’ project - by the WWCH CHANGING THE CULTURE OF PALLIATIVE CARE group. (WWCH = Waratah/Wynyard/Circular Head). Do you like to get ...creative? Perhaps make a square to honour the memory of a loved one or a time in your life that brought you great joy. You can use your brightest, boldest fibre, yarn and thread - dig through your stash and find some treasure! You may like to utilise clothing that belonged to your special person too. Whatever takes your fancy! See the specifications required in the info below on the size of your creative piece, along with where to send it when it is completed. NOTE: Your piece MUST be received by 5pm Friday 9th October 2020. The completed quilt will be displayed in various locations around Tasmania. https://www.facebook.com/WWCHchangingthecultureofpalliativecare/

20.01.2022 Tiny Forests are Sprouting Up All Over Europe, Inspired by Japan, to Restore Biodiversity Europeans are rapidly reforesting cities with tiny, dense patches of n...ative forest with a Japanese method that makes them grow 10 times faster than normal. Japan’s most famous botanist Akira Miyawaki has inspired a fast-growing tiny forest revolution in Asia and now in Europe. The goal is to restore a patchwork of native forests throughout urban areas, where they have almost entirely disappeared. You’ve heard of ‘food deserts‘ in densely populated cities hand in hand with this problem are ‘forest deserts.’ The vast sprawl of human development around the globe has disconnected wildlife from their natural habitats and hunting and grazing ranges so much that an alarming number of species is going extinct. As we learn that we too are a species dependent on forests, humans around the planet are racing to reforest it. And we’re learning that it’s important to do that not in some far away place that we have to drive hours to visit, but right in our own backyards and on every square foot of unoccupied city space. Thus, the rise of tiny forests. Using the Miyawaki method, volunteers are planting a densely packed, diverse variety of native tree and plants in small chunks, wherever they can find open space. Though many of these mini-forests are no bigger than tennis courts, they are extremely productive chock full of diverse species of wildlife. Miyazaki’s tiny forests grow 10 times faster and become 30 times denser and 100 times more biodiverse than those planted by conventional methods. That’s because saplings are planted very close together, three per square meter, using a wide variety of native species (ideally 30 or more) adapted to local conditions. Plants of several heights are selected to achieve a fast-growing protective canopy layer (that helps create more rainfall) along with a dense understory and middle layer. The forests must be watered diligently until the canopy layer forms, at which point, the forest will mature in record time. Though small, they support a far greater number and variety of wildlife than much larger non-native forests that have been planted to replace deforested areas over the last century or two. The idea is to create wildlife corridors through contiguous ribbons of mini-forest. Wildlife scientist Eric Dinerstein tells The Guardian. Migratory songbirds are one species that will greatly benefit from such efforts, he notes. Songbirds are made from caterpillars and adult insects, and even small pockets of forests, if planted with native species, could become a nutritious fast-food fly-in site for hungry birds. More than 100 Miyawaki-style forests have been planted in the Netherlands since 2015, with plans to more than double that number by 2022. At least 40 such forests have been planted in France and Belgium. After just 3 years, a tiny, 300-tree forest in Belgium is already 10 feet tall with a thick layer of humus developed below, says founder of Urban Forests Nicolas de Brabandère. Natural, biodiverse forests can store 40 times more carbon than single-species plantations, making them essential in the fight against climate change. And the Miyawaki forests are designed to regenerate land in far less time than the 70-plus years it takes a forest to recover on its own. Article by Sara Burrows for returntonow.net

18.01.2022 NEW MURAL UNDERWAY Congratulations to Julian Bale, Lorraine Dallosto and Malea Lakin for the work to Sheffield's newest mural. It looks amazing! Featuring the a... pre settlement Mount Roland and Aboriginal dot painting and artwork, the mural is being painted by Julian Bale with assistance from children and young adults of indigenous and non indigenous backgrounds. You can watch the mural being painted at the Epicurean Cafe, 72 Main Street Sheffield, between 1-15 November.

18.01.2022 NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK | 6-12 SEPTEMBER The National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) has launched the official Putting Ch...ildren First webinar series that forms part of National Child Protection Week. NAPCAN’s webinar program features more than 30 local, national and international speakers across five days. The inspiring speakers will generate important life-changing conversations about how to boost the wellbeing of all Australia’s children. To view the program schedule for the webinar series and register for events, visit the NAPCAN website, https://www.napcan.org.au/official-program-webinars-events/

18.01.2022 MENTAL HEALTH RURAL OUTREACH SERVICE Uniting Vic Tas will be holding Outreach Services at Kentish House, 5 Austin Place, Sheffield to provide: Social & emotio...nal support Goal setting and planning Referral pathways and linkages Information and support The program will be held fortnightly on Wednesdays from 10am 12pm, Dates for 2020 include - 18/11/20, 2/12/20, 16/12/20. For more information contact Bernadette on 0437 972 958 or [email protected].

18.01.2022 A Framework for COVID-19 Safe Events and Activities is available at www.coronavirus.com.au.

16.01.2022 As part of Seniors Week 12-18 October 2020, Advocacy Tas will be facilitating 2 sessions via Zoom on the 13th & 15th Oct. The first session looks at & considers how we need to plan for the future; age with confidence, have relevant documents in place & how to best access supports. The second session looks at Advocacy having our voices heard & how to empower older persons. These sessions are open to all the community, staff, clients & families. Please see the attached flyers for further information

16.01.2022 Upcoming activities at the West Kentish Hospice: Working Bee Saturday, 14 November from 10am to 4pm. Anyone can come along. Garden Fete and Plant Sale - Su...nday, 15 November from 10am to 3pm. This is the first onsite fundraiser for the West Kentish Hospice. All are welcome If you are interested in volunteering for the Hospice, please join their Volunteer Group via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/westkentishhospice or website https://www.westkentishhospice.com/ The West Kentish Hospice is located at 628 West Kentish Road, Sheffield.

16.01.2022 Right across Tasmania, workers are needed to bring in the harvest. Earn money, improve your fitness, get outdoors, meet new people and build a career in a vibr...ant, growing industry. Tassie farms need pickers, drivers, sorters, packers and pruners, so if you need a job and would like to do your bit, go to www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/harvest-jobs or call 1800 062 332 See more

15.01.2022 CO-OPERATIVE CONVERSATIONS | THE LIVESTREAM SERIES How did some of Australia's leading farmers, growers and producers transform their businesses and communities... out of crisis by working together? Agricultural communities can join in the conversation with a 10-part livestream/on-demand series showcasing successful farming cooperatives and their stories. Respected agricultural journalist Pete Lewis will be interviewing primary producers who have set up or run successful businesses. An informative roundtable will follow with up to six other farmers, business leaders, researchers or professional services representatives, discussing the benefits or challenges of cooperative farming and talking to some of the biggest issues facing Australian primary producers. When: Wednesday 26 August (every fortnight) Check the website for times and to register: https://conversations.coopfarming.coop/

14.01.2022 OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH Missing your family or friends this Christmas? On your own? Missed out on booking somewhere? New to town? The Sheffield Uniting Church and West Kentish Hospice invites you to come and join them from 12pm 3pm on Christmas Day at the West Kentish Community Hall, 628 West Kentish Rd, Roland. All are welcome. Bring a plate of food to share, or just come! Contact Leoni Read to register your attendance or arrange transport on 0429 705 062....

13.01.2022 Why Report A Near Miss? What is a near miss? A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or accident, but had the potential to do so. As ro...ad users we generally do not report near misses after all, no one was hurt! However, if an accident or damage had occurred the incident would have been reported to Tasmania Police and an investigation could have been carried out. Why is reporting near misses important? Near misses can be regarded as early warning signs that something may be wrong somewhere. A record of near misses at location could lead to corrective action that may prevent more serious injuries or accidents at that location in the future. A near miss is your early warning system. Don’t wait for an accident or injury before your act To report a near miss in Tasmania contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or [email protected]; Kentish Council at [email protected] or 6491 0200; or, Latrobe Council at [email protected] or 6426 4444. Cr Penny Lane Community Road Safety Committee

13.01.2022 SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2020 | NOW OPEN Volunteering Tasmania, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, is pleased to offer small grants to volunt...eer based organisations across Tasmania to support the efforts of volunteers in building stronger, more resilient communities. Grants between $1,000 to $5,000 can be used by volunteer-involving organisations and community groups to support the efforts of their volunteers and encourage and increase participation in volunteering. Funding can assist organisations to transition their volunteer programs back into operation following the disruption caused by COVID-19, with grants to help re-engage volunteers and adapt practices to support volunteers’ safety as the economy reopens. For more information and to apply, visit the Volunteering Tasmania website: https://www.volunteeringtas.org.au/2020-supplementary-volu/ Applications close: 11.59pm on 20 September 2020

13.01.2022 The West Kentish Hospice Project board is pleased to announce that the offer made for the old West Kentish General Store is now unconditionally accepted. This i...s the planned location for the community hospice. Once the purchase is complete we will invite interested members of the community to the house to discuss the next part of the plan. We hope to see you there!

09.01.2022 Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers are leading a project which has so far placed 21 local young people on six farms to learn about horticulture.

06.01.2022 SHEFFIELD ARTS CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT Works will begin on the Sheffield Arts Centre Redevelopment on Wednesday, 11 November 2020. Works will include the refurbish...ment of the building and upgrading of the carpark and surrounds. While works are underway the Sheffield Visitor Information Centre Carpark will be closed. Residents and visitors are encouraged to park in the KGV Park Carpark, the RSL Carpark or on High Street. The redevelopment is expected to be completed by approximately the end of March 2021. For further information, please contact Council on 6491 0200.

05.01.2022 Good morning all, Yesterday I was visiting Sheffield and lost my prescription glasses in a black soft case. We were parked across the road from Slater's store a...nd went to the bakery, they must of fell out of the car. We have probably drove over them when we left but any ways was wondering if any one by chance found them. thank you for your time Cheers Katrina See more

02.01.2022 You can find further information on the Young Carer Bursary Program at https://youngcarersnetwork.com.au/young-carer-bursary. Should you have any direct queries, please contact the Young Carers Team on 1800 756 238