1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

Covering the Cygnet, Huonville, Grove, Leslie Vale, Franklin, Geeveston & Channel areas
20 November 2014
Phone: 6295 1708
cygtel@southbus.com.au
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No 1356
68th Huon Show a great success
In perfect weather the Huon Agricultural
Society’s Show Committee and over 12,833
show patrons enjoyed a great Huon Show at
the Ranelagh Showgrounds on Saturday, 15
November 2014.
“Whilst attendance was down by 945 patrons
on the record 2013 show, Committee Members were satisfied with the event, considering the number of other events being held
in Hobart – including the Myer Christmas
Pageant, The Wiggles and Beerfest,” said
the Huon Agricultural Society’s President,
Mrs Stephanie Clark.
“The weather was a little cool in the morning,
with the look of rain threatening, but the sun
finally broke through. The attendance shows
the level of support received.
“A feature of the show was the amount of
agricultural machinery present. Agricultural
firms are to be commended on supporting
the Huon Show.
Huon Show 2014 Junior Ambassador Quest judges Laura Bender and Lisa Beechey with the
“The Grand Parade was a spectacle, with
various section winners – Phoebe Talbot of Huntingfield (13-18 years), Jykala Dare of Cygnet
most sections of the show being represented.
(8-12 years), Abbie Horton of Claremont (4-7 years), and Camaron Bell of Huonville (18 months
to 3 years).
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Washing off the dust of daily life
Volunteers for Lovett Gallery
Pablo Picassso once said, “The purpose of art is
washing the dust of daily life off our souls”. Now
you may not be an artist, or even know much
about art but if you enjoy looking at artworks
and maybe feel the need to dust off your soul
perhaps you would like to volunteer to assist
us to run our little gallery in Cygnet, the Lovett
Gallery (pictured at right).
The gallery, with the bright red door at the rear
of the Town Hall, opened six years ago after
the then committee of the Huon Art Exhibitions
Group realised a dream to provide its members,
mostly local artists, with a venue to display their
work.
The atmosphere in the gallery is friendly and
informal and many a long conversation or even
lasting friendship has been struck with visitors,
both local, interstate and even from overseas.
The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays, For further information and training details conand on Fridays too during daylight saving tact Jill Miller on 6295 1960, Anne Le Fevre on
hours, from 10am until 4pm. Volunteers may 6297 8209, or HAEG at mailout@haeg.org.au.
work either a morning shift from 10am until
Jill Miller, Vice Chair, HAEG
1pm or afternoon from 1pm
until 4pm. And as a special offer
any new volunteer who wishes
to become a member of HAEG
will be entitled to their first year’s
membership free.
If you would like to assist us we
would love to hear from you.
Who knows, you may even
develop an interest in taking up
some form of art. After all as another great painter, Vincent Van
Gogh, once said, “If you hear a
voice within you say 'you cannot
paint', then by all means paint,
and that voice will be silenced.”
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What’s on
GENERAL
Beehive Playcentre Margate Tues/
Thurs 9-12pm 3-4 yrs, 6267 1301
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Port Cygnet Mens Shed 10-3pm,
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Articles 5pm Monday
Huon Bushfire Phone Trees Info on
No cancellations accepted
neighbourhood set-up. Joanne 0409
002 090.
after 4pm Tuesday.
Huon LINC Library online access
Rates - Cygnet & Channel
learning, info. H’ville 6264 8482
Huon Valley Children’s Services
Classifieds
Centre based after school/early morn &
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vacn. care. Pre-kinder, childcare links,
$9.90 per 5 lines
capsule hire 6264 0333
($1.00 - each additional line)
Little Penguins Birth - 4yrs, Mon
Add a photo for $9
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School 6293 1147
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$4.10 per column centimetre
Sun. Behind Cygnet Town Hall. Paul
6297 8540
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Port Cygnet Land and Water Care
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cannot be reserved.
StoryTime 11am Mon & Wed term time,
Huon LINC 6264 8482
Web Links
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$16.50 per line - limited lineage
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Woodbridge 6267 4713
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Burtons Res, Cygnet. 6295 0136
munity non-profit activities only.
Cygnet Senior Citizens Bingo
Save on advertising costs
1.30-4pm, Cygnet Comm Health Ctr
Special rates apply for advertising 6295 1506
Deep Bay Fire Brigade 6.30pm
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Cliffords Rd. 6297 8230
& Channel Classifieds and the
Esperance Lodge of Freemasons
Kingston Classifieds.
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6264 1834
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6267 4713
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Health Centre. 6264 0300
& Channel Classifieds do not
Joey Scouts (6 & 7yrs) 3.15 -4.30pm
necessarily reflect the views of
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Southern Business Services Pty Ltd.
Rock & roll dance lessons Bgnrs
Political advertisements published
7-8pm. Intermediate 8-9pm. West
in this paper are accepted on a
Winds, Woodbridge. 6267 4713
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Kingborough Bowls Club, Margate.
bearing on the views of this paper.
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material, and advertisements, agree Social Badminton 10am-12pm,
Cygnet Sports Centre. Ph 6295 1130
to indemnify Southern Business
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Services Pty Ltd and its employees
7.30pm. Middleton Community Centre
for any liability arising out of claims
6267 4936
in relation to such contributions. Any St Ayles Skiff Twilight rowing, 6.30pm,
Cygnet. John 6295 1116
claims made in advertisements, or
editorial, are the responsibility of the U3A Book Club Last Mon of mth.
person(s) placing the advertisement. Community Medical Centre, Frederick St,
Cygnet. Lyn 6295 0980
While every care is taken, the
Wattle Grove Fire Brigade train ftntly
publisher cannot be held responsible 6.30pm at Station. 6295 0417
for errors or their effect. We reserve
Wild Goose Qigong 9.30-11am,
Cygnet Supper Room. 6295 0887
the right to alter, omit, reclassify or
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comment is accepted by Richard
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Miller, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet.
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Cygnet & Channel Classifieds - 20 November 2014
Channel Seniors Social Club 1st Tues
12-2pm West Winds 6267 4713
Channel & Huon Ukulele Mob
6.30pm 15a Emma St Cygnet 6295 0910
Chat ‘N’ Chew Salvation Army Hall,
Huonville,1.30pm 6264 2645
Cygnet Walking Group – leaves
Burtons Reserve in Cygnet at 1pm. HVC
6264 0300
Family Planning Clinic wayraparatte
Child and Family Centre, Geeveston. 6273
9117 enqs/ free appointments.
Friends of Coningham NRA Working
Bees - 3rd Tues/month, Feb- Nov, Jean
6267 4870 times and locations
Friends of Snug Village Aged Care
Facility 2nd Tue 1.30pm, Beverley
6267 9537
Friendship Roses of Cygnet Craft
Group 10-1pm, Savina 6295 1941
Huon Natural Learners 11am-1pm
6297 9959 Relaxed homeschooling.
Kingborough Carers Support Grp
fortnightly, 1pm, Ph June 6229 6946
Life drawing 6-8pm, Eyrie Gallery,
14 Church St, Geeveston
PALS Sport 9.15-9.50am. GP room,
Cygnet Primary School. 6295 1241
Peregrine Play Group 9–11am,
Peregrine School, Nicholls Rivulet Rd.
Georgie. 0400 146 858
Prime Fusion Pilates/Tai Chi for older
adults, 3-3.45pm, Oyster Cove, 0412
123 969
RC model yacht racing, 10.30am,
Huon Rowing Club, Franklin. Tony 0417
452 816, Jack 6266 3846
Rotary Club of D’Entrecasteaux
Channel, Villa Howden 6.30pm
6267 1161
St James Playgroup Cygnet,
9am –10.30am Louise 6295 1541
Swansong Choir 7pm, Cygnet Twn Hall
Supper Room 0458 812 078
Uthando Project Making dolls for Zulu
children. 11am-3pm. Uniting Church,
Mary St, Cygnet. 6295 1953.
U3A Creative Writing Group
10am-12pm. Community Medical Centre,
Frederick St, Cygnet. Lyn 6295 0980
U3A Play Reading Group
1.45-4pm. Community Medical Centre,
Frederick St, Cygnet. Judi 6297 8239
WEDNESDAY
Bingo at the Cygnet Bowls Club 7pm
6264 1438
Huon Crafty Arts Group 10.30-12pm
Comm’ty Rm, St James Village, Pine Lane,
Huonville. 6264 8864
Huon River Guides 7-10yrs 3.305.30pm Hville Guide Hall 6266 4283
Huon Valley Concert Band 7pm
Huonville Primary School 6266 3148
Kingborough Prostate Cancer
Support Group Meets 2nd Wed 2pm.
Kingston LINC. Keith 6229 9479
Life Drawing Supper Room, Cygnet
T/Hall 10am-12pm 6292 1433
Lions Club of Port Cygnet 1st & 3rd
Wed, 6.30pm Top Pub, Cygnet
PALS Music 9.15-9.50am. Music room,
Cygnet Primary School. 6295 1241
Qigong at Franklin 9am Amanda
0466 247 728
Sing Australia Kingston 12-2pm
Salvation Army Church, Algona Rd,
Blackmans Bay 6229 3990
U3A Art Group 2-4pm. Med Ctr,
Frederick St, Cygnet. Lyn 6295 0980
U3A Garden & Gourmet Group
10am-12pm. Community Medical Centre,
Frederick St, Cygnet. Jenny 6266 6404
Women’s indoor soccer 7pm. Cygnet
Sports Ctr. All levels. 6295 1130
Woodbridge Red Cross bi-monthly at
member’s homes 2pm. 6267 4672
THURSDAY
Channel Painters 9.30am-12n West
Winds, Woodbridge, Jane 6292 1177
CWA Cygnet Branch 1st Thu, 10am-2pm,
Bridge Cottage, Mandy 0418 182 939
/ 6295 0643
Cygnet Community Garden
10-12noon, katevag@gmail.com
6295 0658
Cygnet Library Storytime 2-3pm.
Cygnet Venturers 15-18yrs 7- 9pm
Burtons Reserve, Cygnet 6295 0136
Huon Explorer Guides 10-14yrs,
6-8pm, Hville Guide Hall 6266 4283
Huonville Sunflower Guides
5-7yrs, 3.30-5pm Huonville Guide Hall
6266 4283
Huon Valley Jujitsu Club Junior
Classes 5-9yrs 5pm, 9-14yrs 6pm-7pm,
Pt Huon Sports Ctr. 6297 1708
In Stitches yarn-craft group 1st Thu
7-9pm, Southern Swan, 12 Mary St,
Cygnet 0468 357 468
Kettering Community Association
1st Thurs, 7.30pm Kettering Hall, Mary
6267 5023
PALS Kinder 10am-12pm Kinder room,
Cygnet Primary School. 6295 1241
Prime Moves fitness for older adults,
11-11.45am, Oyster Cove, 0412 123 969
Scouts for 11-15yr olds 7-9 pm Burtons
Reserve, Cygnet. 6295 0136
Snug CWA 2nd Thursday of month,10am.
Upper level, Brookfield, Margate. 6267 5060
Table Tennis 10am-12pm Cygnet
Sports Centre, Phone 6295 1130
Tiddlypeeps Playgroup Margate
10-11.30am 6267 9716
The Exchange Op Shop & Drop In
Centre at West Winds, 10-3.30pm,
Woodbridge.
U3A Creative Craft 2-4pm.
Community Medical Ctr, Frederick St,
Cygnet. Barbara 6264 2778
U3A Morning program 10am12pm. Community Medical Centre,
Frederick St, Cygnet. Lyn 6295 0980
West Winds Photographic Group
last Thur (not Jan) 7.30pm, Woodbridge
6292 1778
Wombats Childcare at West Winds,
Woodbridge 8.30am-3.30pm, School
terms only 6267 4713
FRIDAY
Aikido 6pm, Cygnet Sports Centre
6295 1130
Cygnet Singers Choir Rehearsals
Cygnet Sports Centre 7.30-9.30pm, Terry
6266 6026
Cygnet Walking Group – leaves
Burtons Reserve 1pm. HVC 6264 0300
Eating with Friends 3rd Fri, West Winds
6267 4713
Family Planning Clinic SETAC
Primary Health Care Centre, Cygnet. 6295
1125 enqs/ free appointments.
Huonville Venturer Unit 14-18 yrs,
7pm till late, H’nville Scout Hall
Lions Club of Port Cygnet BBQ 102pm last Fri, weather permitting, Cygnet
Mary Street car park
Open Mic Night last Fri, 7-10pm, Port
Cygnet Sailing Club clubhouse
Parlons Français! 10am term time
Library, Huon LINC 6264 2482
Qigong 9-10am Cygnet T/Hall Supper
Room. Amanda 0466 247 728
Rock & Rhyme 11am term time, Huon
LINC 6264 8477
Scrabble Group 1-3pm Huon LINC
6264 8482
SATURDAY
Archery Beginners 10.30am-12.30pm.
Huon Archers. Rahn 6264 2002
Aust. Volunteer Coast Guard on
duty Margate Marina Sat/Sun/pub hols
9am-5pm 6267 5016
Cygnet Riding Club, Instruction day
2nd Sat 0428 143 134
Huon Freemasons Open Lodge, 4th
Sat 10-1pm 6266 3235
Huonville Market From May 2014,
1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am-2pm. Huonville Town Hall 0419 221 705
Old Schoolhouse Toy Library 9.3011.30am, cnr George & Golden Valley
Rd, Cygnet 0415 424 459
Seventh Day Adventist Margate
11am W/ship, 9.30am Sabbath School
Theosophical Society last Sat 2-4pm,
13 Goulburn St, Hobart 6267 4868
SUNDAY
Anglican Parish of Channel &
Cygnet 9am - Woodbridge,10am Cygnet, 6295 1767
AOG Church 10.30am. Mary St
Cygnet. 6266 3558
Church in the Valley 10am CWA Hall
Huonville 0408 876 272
Cygnet Jazz Collective 1st Sunday of
month. 2-5pm, Cygnet RSL.
Cygnet Market 1st & 3rd Sun 10-2pm
0488 006 873 Cyg Town Hall
Judbury Market 2nd Sun, 10am-2pm.
0424 035 114. Calvert Park
Margate Garden Club last Sun mth
outings, Anne 6267 2152
Woodbridge Village Market
4th Sun 10-3pm, Babs 6267 4853
Woodbridge Uniting Church
Service 9.30am 6292 1778
Strange but true
Not so clever
An undergraduate student at Harvard
University faced a decidedly unhappy
new year after being accused of sending
a hoax bomb threat to university officials
and campus police to get out of doing
his end of term exams. Eldo Kim, 20,
a psychology student from Washington
state, sent an email on the morning of
his exam with the subject line “bombs
placed around campus.” The message
read “Shrapnel bombs placed in
science center, server hall, emerson
hall, thayer hall. guess correctly. be
quick for they will go off soon.”
Thousands of students were immediately
evacuated into the freezing and
snow covered Harvard Yard, while
investigators searched the buildings for
six hours. Kim was charged with sending
electronic threats and may receive a
maximum sentence of five years in
prison and a $262,500 fine.
Sunshine powered hospital
The world's largest solar powered
hospital has opened in Haiti, lighting
the way to a brighter future for the
impoverished nation. Only about 20%
of Haitians have access to electricity.
On moonless nights, most of the capital
is plunged into darkness but thanks to
a new initiative to harness the country's
sunshine, that is changing. The hospital
opened last year and since then has
attended to 60,000 patients and safely
delivered more than 800 babies.
Witches beware
Witches in Swaziland were warned this
spring not to fly their broomsticks more
than 150 metres above the ground.
Magic broomsticks are covered by a
ban on heavier than air transportation
devices flying into the country's airspace
without authorisation. “A witch on a
broomstick should not fly above the
limit,” said a spokesman for the Civil
Aviation Authority.
Asleep on the job
A woman form Newport, UK, revealed
that she had developed a useful disorder
that makes her do housework in her
sleep. Claire Bartlett, 50, sleepwalks
around the house, dusting, washing
dishes and even cleaning windows. “I
think it's every housewife's dream,” she
said. “I don't feel tired afterwards. If
anything, I'm relieved when I wake up
and find everything is done. I've even
started leaving out the dirty dishes,
hoping my subconscious self will clear
them away and do the washing up for
me.”
Bon mots
“There is almost no action we perform in
youth that we would not give any sum,
in later life, to undo.” - French writer
Marcel Proust
Channel artists go to town
Led astray in Hobart!
‘Astray Studio’ was chosen as the
name for our studio and pop-up
shop partly because it is accessed
by leaving the ‘beaten path’ of
Liverpool Street in Hobart, and
wandering down a laneway,” said
artist Gina Haywood. Astray was
opened late in 2013 as an artist
studio space shared by Gina and
fellow artist Andrew (Drew) Murphy
who found the right space after
much searching. “We (eventually)
decided that a studio in the city
might suit, and this old office
space, although small, had the
right vibe,” she said. It was also a
space where Gina held art classes,
with some of her students coming
from Kingston and further down
the Channel. “Drew and I thought
it would be fun to share the space
for a designated time and provide
an alternative sales outlet in the city
for both emerging and established
artists,” said Gina. “The list grew
quickly, and covered a broad
range of styles and mediums.” At
least half the artists live and work
between Kingston and Middleton.
“Astray has seldom been open
to the public prior to the pop-up
shop – only once for an open
studio event, and at other times for
private art classes.” Astray will be
open on Saturdays until Christmas.
The pop-up phenomenon
Pop-up shops have been with us
for around fifteen years, according
to Wikipedia. They began in
California – the first was named
‘Vacant’ – and were set up as niche
retail outlets with limited edition
products. Once the products were
sold out the store would be closed,
reopening only once more product
was received. With the possibility
of their pop-up shop continuing
through into 2015 in some form
but with varying exhibitors and
hours of trade, Astray Studio
certainly fits the definition. “The
space is still a working studio, and
will continue to be used as such
throughout the life of the pop-up
shop,” said Gina. “New works
will arrive each week, and so the
display will continue to change
and evolve.”
Resident artists
Now based in Hobart, Gina
Haywood graduated with a
major in printmaking in Sydney.
She’s participated in exhibitions
in Australia, the USA and
Hong Kong, and is represented
in several collections, by her
drawings – charcoal being a
favoured medium. Gina has been
a finalist in several awards, and
won the 2000 Sydney Airport
award and the Mura Clay Gallery
award in printmaking. Her work
can be viewed online at www.
ginahaywood.com Andrew Murphy
graduated in Hobart in 1992, held
his first solo exhibition in 1993
and has exhibited every year
since, his paintings and sculptures
appearing in Melbourne, Sydney,
Hobart and other local venues.
In 2006 Andrew undertook a
Residency at the Mantua Art Project
in Roscommon, Ireland. His work
can be viewed online at www.
andrewmurphy.org
A selection of the artistic offerings available in the Astray Studio
shoreline to the north of Oyster “This mix, and the goings-on of
Cove,” he said, “especially with studio activity make Astray an
From her D’Entrecasteaux Channel shadows and orange hues from the intriguing experience. We hope
home, textile artist Mahdi Chandler setting sun lighting up the cliffs.” casual passers-by will be ‘led
overlooks The Neck on Bruny
astray ’ and venture in.” Feel
Anything, everything,
Island, with views to Tasman Island
like being led Astray? Visit 212
and beyond. “The constantly and more
Liverpool Street Hobart, 10-4
changing colour and light of this “Often artists work across multiple Saturdays. Enter via the side lane.
environment provides me with disciplines and a pop-up shop And prepare to be surprised.
endless inspiration for my dyeing provided a relaxed, creative outlet
Judy Redeker
projects, with a particular focus for gifts, art, craft and everything
on colour and texture,” she says. handmade,” Gina Haywood said.
Jane Payne lives at Middleton,
and her love of nature, the natural
RED VELVET LOUNGE
environment, and enjoyment of
FIRE
time spent cruising and visiting
Words
cannot
express how
national parks influences her
thankful
I
am
to
all the local
watercolours. Earlier this year she
brigades
that
attended
participated in a joint exhibition
o
n
T
h
u
r
s
d
a
y
night,
called Poetic Licence at the Lady
and
also
to
Phil
Wilcox,
Franklin Gallery. Well known
our local electrician.
Tasmanian water colourist, Roger
Murphy, who lives at Kingston, will
You saved the building,
also be exhibiting at Astray. “All my
I cannot thank you enough.
paintings are of places I like to be,”
Kim
he says on his website. “I like to
feel myself in the landscape – on
the riverbank, on the shoreline or
Ph 6295 1708 TO ADVERTISE
in a street – and I try to capture
my day of being there through
the atmosphere, the light and the
Regional Arts Tasmania
colour that I put into my works.”
Home Is Where The Hall Is
Other local artists taking part
are Ann Haywood from Taroona,
CELEBRATING ST MARK’S HALL, CYGNET
Elaine Lincolne from Tinderbox,
mosaicist Rachel Bremner from
Oyster Cove, and Christian
Saturday, November 22nd, 3pm
Wojtowicz from Oyster Cove.
Christian is perhaps better known
With Exquisitely Elegant Food and
to Tasmanians as an internationally
acclaimed cellist. In retirement
A Small But Elegant Orchestra
he has returned to a childhood
Dress: Afternoon Elegant
love of drawing, using charcoal
and oil pastels to capture scenes
and Ladies are Invited to
from the Channel, where he sails,
and the local bush environment.
Wear An Extremely Elegant Hat
Christian has created a visual
diary of his many anchorages, pad
Admission by Coin Donation
and drawing implements always
For Refugees and Ebola Relief
at hand on his boat. “I love the
Artists exhibiting
A Very Elegant Teaparty
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Cygnet & Channel Classifieds - 20 November 2014
Cygnet Singers’ concert
combines Christmas and
30th birthday
At the end of this year, Cygnet
Singers will celebrate a very
special event, the choir's 30 th
birthday!
With Christmas approaching and
a birthday at the same time, the
Cygnet Singers have decided
to hold a double celebration
and to invite everyone to join
the festivities at a combined
Christmas concert and birthday
party on Sunday, 30th November.
This will include a wonderful
afternoon of music, a festive
feast for afternoon tea and even
a delicious birthday cake for
everyone to share.
During the past year, the choir
has been working to produce
a CD to commemorate this
occasion and they are now very
pleased and excited to share the
results of all their hard work with
their audience and with the wider
community. Dianne O'Toole,
who has guided the choir as its
Music Director for over ten years,
is delighted with the outcome.
Many talented people, all from
the Huon Valley, have assisted
with this endeavour and the
choir is especially thrilled with
the beautiful cover picture of
the swan, the symbol of Cygnet,
which was designed by local
artist, Megan Graham.
The music on the CD is a selection
of the choir's favourite songs and
it would make a wonderful and
personal Christmas gift. It will be
for sale at the concert for $10,
with proceeds supporting the
work of the Hush Foundation
which produces music to reduce
stress and anxiety for children,
families and others in hospitals
around Australia. A short
selection of five of the songs on
the CD will be included in the
Christmas concert, to tempt the
audience to purchase the CD
in order to listen to more! The
title of the CD, The Day's Turn,
comes from the beautiful song
which was written especially for
the choir by Ben van Tienen on
its 25th anniversary.
As well as these songs, the
Christmas section of the concert
programme will include the
charming story of Wombat Divine
and well known carols such as
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High,
and Go, Tell it on the Mountain,
The Linden Tree Carol, Rise up
Shepherd and the glorious music
of All Bells in Paradise.
It would not be a birthday
celebration without some bright
and cheerful songs to set the right
mood and start the feet tapping,
so the afternoon will begin with
different versions of two nursery
rhymes, Sing a Song of Sixpence
and Ding Dong Dell and then
the happy music of Gilbert and
Sullivan's, Dance a Cachuca,
from The Gondoliers.
In presenting this concert, the
choir will be accompanied by a
number of talented musicians,
principally Dianne van Tienen
on piano and also Sue Videroni
on bass guitar and Ailsa Nicholls
on flute.
Everyone is invited to join
the festivities on Sunday, 30 th
November at 2pm at the Carmel
Hall in Cygnet. An entry fee
of $10 will ensure not only
a memorable afternoon of
beautiful music but also a lavish,
home baked afternoon tea and
birthday cake. There will also be
the opportunity to participate in
a raffle for a number of generous
hampers filled with items which
will contribute to provisions for
the festive season.
The Cygnet Singers would like
to continue to celebrate the
joy of music for many years to
come and they are hoping that
everyone will join in wishing
them, 'Many Happy Returns'!
For further information, please
go to www.cygnetsingers.com or
phone 6264 1182.
Cygnet Singers
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It takes a whole community
to run a festival…
Cygnet Folk Festival needs you
– local volunteers. Have you
been a volunteer before? Would
you like to join our wonderful
troupe of volunteers for the 2015
festival? Volunteer positions are
filling up fast with people from all
corners of the world offering their
time in various areas – green
team, venues, transport, shop,
site setup and cleanup, and a
myriad of jobs which make this
festival happen. (Don’t wait until
the festival weekend as volunteer
roles may be filled by then.)
Being involved behind the scenes
is a great opportunity to meet
people and to be a part of an
amazing event in Cygnet. It is
fantastic work experience for
regular festival volunteers and for
anyone looking to get involved in
event organisation.
Yo u c a n a p p l y o n l i n e v i a
the festival website at www.
cygnetfolkfestival.org or come
and see us at the Cygnet Markets.
Calling local artists
We are looking for workshop
leaders (with a Working with
Children
Certificate) to
run a range
of workshops
– in your
own field of
expertise
– art/craft,
music, making
stuff……
This year the
Cygnet Folk Festival would like
to step up our “Kidspace” and
run more workshops for children
(from age 3 plus). We want
to make a creative space for
children (and mums and dads) to
come along and make something
to take home, or contribute to a
group project which will become
part of the festival for the future.
If you would like to run a
workshop, please email Robin
Winter on robinmwinter@gmail.
com. Please contact me by Friday
28th November.
Yes folks, it’s nearly here…….
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Geeveston Twilight Country Fair
On November 28th the country fair
is coming to Sacred Heart Catholic
School in Geeveston! On from
4pm-7pm, it will be a wonderful
evening for the entire family! Everyone is welcome and guaranteed
to have a good time! There will fun,
free entertainment including SES
demonstrations, a fire truck, fisheries
pool and archery demonstrations.
There will be lots of music to relax to
while you eat dinner from our many
food stalls catering for everyone with
tempura mushrooms, salmon, pizza
and pasta, curry, bbq, hot chips and
dagwood dogs, desserts and coffee.
How does a pony ride sound? Or a
whirl on the teacups ride? A bounce
on a jumping castle perhaps? You
can win big at the chocolate wheel
or raffle, and browse the always
popular plant, books, craft and white
elephant and upcycled stalls.
Everyone loves some country cooking, and you will be able to take lots
home from the cakes and sweets
stall, or you can even decorate your
own cupcake! Of course, it wouldn’t
be a school fair without showbags
and face painting!
Each class has been working hard
on their own stall and are all excited
to share them with visitors to the
school.
Christmas concert
'Kingston's Southern Voices will
present 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot
Like Christmas' in the Kingborough
Senior Citizens Club in Redwood
Road, on Sunday, 23rd November,
at 2pm.
Hobart male choir Men in Black will
be supporting artists, presenting a
set and then joining the Southern
Voices for the finalé.
Songs will include the title song, the
'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's
Messiah, 'When a Child is Born',
the Leonard Cohen 'Hallelujah', and
'Mary's Boy Child'.
Tickets are $15/$12 concession and
only $5 for children (aged 6-16)
and a complimentary afternoon tea
is included. Tickets are available
now from Bertoz Jewellers, Channel
This year’s Twilight Country Fair is
run by Sacred Heart Catholic School
Geeveston’s dedicated Parents
& Friends Association, who have
worked tirelessly to make this year’s
fair the best yet, and a great event
for families from the whole Huon
community. The fair is the P&F’s largest fundraiser, and they are hoping
to raise much needed funds to go
towards a new playground that will
encourage outdoor play, exercise,
and learning for the school community to enjoy. They hope you will
join them for this fantastic night at
the country fair!
Carolyn Crouch
Court, and at the door from 1.30pm.
Tickets may also be purchased
online at www.trybooking.com/
GDJE (pay by card and print out
your ticket).
Bring your friends and have a
wonderful day out.
Margot Lampkin
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Buy local this Christmas
and win
The majority of businesses
in Tasmania are classified as
“small” – yet they constitute 95%
of all businesses in our state and
collectively employ about 46% of
the workforce. Also, around 42%
of registered small businesses
employ staff.
Our region is reflective in these
figures, so you can see just how
many people are involved in
“local trade”.
So, the Huon Valley office of
the Kingborough Community
Enterprise Centre, in conjunction
with the Huon Valley Council, is
encouraging shoppers to buy
local this Christmas.
“Shoppers will have the chance to
win $500 to spend at their choice
of participating businesses,”
KCEC manager Scott Dufty said.
“Participating businesses will also
have the chance to win up to
$500 to spend on professional
development.”
More than 70 businesses in the
Huon Valley have registered
so far.
“Customers won’t shop locally
just for convenience – they also
want good service and a decent
price. Businesses in the Huon
Valley offer all of these things,”
Scott said.
When we buy from locals, most
of the money stays local – this
way more local people will
have a better Christmas. Valley
Flowers is one of the businesses
participating in the campaign.
Owner Emily Churchman said
it was a great chance for local
businesses to promote their
wares. “You don’t need to go to
Hobart to buy great products at
competitive prices,” she said.
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more in one transaction at any
participating business will be
eligible to enter the prize draw.
Look out for the “buy local
this Christmas” poster or go to
www.huonvalleydirectory.com.
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businesses.
Scott Dufty said there was still
time for businesses to register.
“All you need to do is complete
the business registration and
entry form to participate in the
campaign and enter the prize
draw,” he said.
“ Po s t e r s , e n t r y f o r m s f o r
customers and entry boxes will
then be provided.”
The draw will take place on
Wednesday 17th December.
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68th Huon Show a great success cont’d
“ T h i s y e a r, t h e c h i l d r e n’ s
entertainment worked extremely
well, with Make Believe, Pelican
Puppets, Bodane the Magician
and Life. Be in It all contributing.
“Day Star Duo provided relaxing
music; and, across the arena on
Stage 2, Sundown and Guilders
entertained.
“The Medieval Society also added
colour to the arena. The Dog
High Jump is still the biggest
watched event at the show. The
Ute Competition provided a
spectacle on the arena.
“Cattle sections were well
represented by Jordan River
Learning, the Geard and the
Direen families.
“Good entries were received
in the alpaca, sheep and cavy
sections. Commercial cattle
entries were down, but hopefully
this will improve next year.
The equestrian section received
record entries with showjumping
on the arena a spectacle.” (In
a first-ever for the Huon Show,
equestrian events were also held
on Sunday.)
“The newly renovated animal
n u r s e r y, c o n d u c t e d b y
Kingborough-Huon Rural Youth
Club, was busy all day.
“Good entries were received
in the horticultural, handcrafts,
cooking and schools exhibits.

“Many favourable comments
were received and it is hoped that
this show will continue to grow but
still retain the uniqueness of being
a friendly country show.”
Mr Paul Harriss MP kept patrons
informed over the public address
system of what was happening
around the ground, also giving an
extensive run down of what could
be seen during the Grand Parade.
The HAS special guest for the day,
Mr David Charlesworth, who was
representing sponsors J. Boag
and Son, was escorted around the
ground by Life Member Mr Terry
Bennett and he selected the Best
Small and Best Large Stall Sites
– and his choices were Chakaya
Alpacas and Southern Machinery.
HAS President, Mrs Stephanie
Clark, presented a Life
Membership certificate and
badge to Mrs Janet Symons.
Special Awards were presented
on the HAS’s behalf by Life
Member Mrs Brenda Pettit to
Mrs Joan Kesson and Mrs Aileen
Harriss.
A 30-Year Huon Show Attendance
Certificate was presented to
a Southern Machinery
representative by the HAS’s
Grounds Supervisor and Life
Member, Mr John Marshall.
At the show’s Official Afternoon Tea, several very special awards were
presented. HAS President, Mrs Stephanie Clark, back left, and Life Member
Mrs Brenda Pettit, front left, were pictured with (back) Mrs Aileen Harriss
and Mrs Janet Symons and (front) Mrs Joan Kesson. Mrs Symons received
a Life Membership Award and Mrs Kesson and Mrs Harriss were presented
Maureen Oates with Appreciation Certificates.
Pictured below are some of the participants in the Grand Parade
Fire permit period declared
Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) will
declare a statewide Fire Permit
Period from midnight, Wednesday
19th November 2014.
TFS Chief Officer Mike Brown said,
“The longer term outlook is that
the present dryer than average
conditions are likely to continue.
Without a change to the current
rainfall levels, the State faces an
above average fire season.”
This is supported by the fact that
over the last two months the TFS
has experienced a significant
increase in the number of calls
to respond to vegetation fires. “It
is the right time to commence a
permit period, particularly given
the increase in the number of
vegetation fires and the amount
of vegetation build-up around the
State”, Mr Brown added.
It is stressed that this is not a ban on
burning, but a means of coordinating and monitoring legitimate and
controlled burning. This ensures
fires are conducted safely, and bri-
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gades are not called out unnecessarily. Land owners throughout the
State who are planning to conduct
burns are still encouraged to do
so; however they are now required
to go through a relatively simple
process of obtaining a fire permit
prior to lighting”, Mr Brown said.
It is not necessarily a fire that starts
on a specific day that can cause
a problem. It may be residual
fire that can still exist two to three
weeks after a burn that escapes on
a ‘bad’ fire day. Hence why it is so
important to have a mechanism
to monitor and control where and
when a fire is being lit.
Campfires and barbeques do not
need a permit, however, people
must remain in attendance at all
times whilst fires remain alight.
Please check with your local council on burning restrictions.
For information on how to obtain a
fire permit free call 1800 000 699
or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au.
TFS Media Release
Grow it locally
The news the other night on the
ABC’s 7.30 Report noting that
Australia only has one week’s
supply of oil in hand at any
one time, set me thinking. How
would we cope if suddenly the oil
supply was interrupted, maybe
by terrorism as threatened? The
program stated that "Al Qaeda
has urged jihadists to attack the
Malacca Straits, through which
more than half of Australia's oil is
shipped, so how well prepared is
the country for a disruption to our
fuel supply?"
What would happen if there was no
petrol? The reporter Matt Peacock
continued "Oil, (is the) fuel that
drives the nation. It runs our cars,
drives our trucks and delivers our
food, fuels our factories and flies
our aeroplanes. Fifteen years ago
Australia imported 60 per cent
of its oil from overseas. Now it's
91 per cent. And that has some
experts very worried."
Interestingly "Other countries,
like the US and EU nations, have
mandatory stockpiles of oil for
just such an emergency. Held in
tanks or reservoirs. When Australia
supplied more of its own oil it
entered an agreement with the
International Energy Agency to
hold a similar 90 day stockpile,
but in recent years it hasn't."
And the reason we do not have
reserves - "A recent government
study estimated that a cost of
$6.8 billion would be required to
meet the infrastructure and supply
requirements to meet the 90 day
requirement."
The program went on with
the chilling statement "If the
Government does nothing we will
eventually end up with no refineries
in this country, 100 per cent import
dependency, the lowest stocks that
make economic sense to the fuel
companies and our risk level will
be higher. One day we'll have a
crisis, we'll suddenly wake up but
unfortunately it will be too late."
Talking it over after the program it
was obvious that drastic measures
would be required. Out would
come every bicycle complete
with a basket on the front to
collect whatever food stuffs were
available. But how long before
the shops run out. You only have
to look at where a lot of our food
stuff comes from to be aware of
the problems. There is only so
much stock in hand.
The UK faced just such a crisis
at the beginning of WWII when,
Visit a FRAGRANT ROSE GARDEN this week
just like Tasmania and indeed
Australia, the shipping lanes were
blocked and only very essential
items could be shipped in at great
human cost.
Almost immediately the cry
went out 'Dig for Victory'. "It
is estimated that in the 1930s
75% of pre-war Britain’s food
was imported by ship. By 1942
half the civilian population was
part of the nation’s “Garden
Front”, and ten thousand square
miles of land had been "brought
under the plough". School playing
fields, public gardens and factory
courtyards were all transformed
into allotments. The moat at the
Tower of London was given over to
vegetable patches, and even the
Royal Family sacrificed their rose
beds for growing onions." 1. Those
around at that time will remember
the 'allotments'. Ours was about
a kilometre away from home but
provided us with all the vegetables
and fruit for a family. The back
garden was given over to chickens
and rabbits and the front garden
to even more vegetables.
If you have watched any of
the 'River Cottage' programs
you will have seen the move to
encourage the use of every spare
or unused piece of land in the
UK for community gardens. Not
only does this provide food but
encourages a feeling of belonging
and working together for the
common good.
"Gardening Australia" has been
showing how people are turning
their verges or 'nature strips' into
gardens.
The City of Darebin in the
northern suburbs of Melbourne
has a wonderful plan called
GreenStreets Streetscape Strategy
2012-2020, where residents
are encouraged to plant edible
plants and trees on their property.
Where possible and practicable
the council will include edible
plants in public landscapes. Other
councils like Canterbury in NSW
and Cairns in Queensland are
doing the same.
Maybe we should be lobbying
our new council. It would take
some time to establish but if we
take seriously the threats to our
wellbeing it could be a life saver.
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Southern Voices
with guest group
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present
‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’
Two hours of uplifting choral singing
to begin your Christmas season.
Kingborough Senior Citizens Club,
Redwood Road,
on Sunday, November 23, at 2pm
Tickets $15/$12 concession / $5 children 6-16, from the
Bertoz Jewellers, Channel Court, and at the door from 1.30pm.
Also from www.trybooking.com/GDJE (pay with your card
and print out your ticket).
Bring your friends and have a wonderful day out.
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Huon LINC Board benefits
The Huon LINC Advisory Board
(HLAB) is seeking a new member –
but, surprisingly, we are not looking
for someone with an education
background. We are in need of a
new member who can bring local
business expertise to the board.
As the community reference group
supporting the Huon LINC, the HLAB
needs a wide range of expertise and,
right now, what we really need is a
local business expert to round out
the board’s existing experience in
education and the public sector.
Since January 2013, I have
had the honour of chairing the
HLAB, the community body which
provides advice and feedback to
the Department of Education’s
Huon LINC on the development
and provision of services to meet
the adult learning and information
needs of the Huon Valley community.
The Board exists to support this LINC
in being a welcoming place where
the Huon Valley community can
discover, learn, create, connect and
access information. Huon LINC is
a wonderful place to participate
in a range of activities supporting
lifelong learning for personal and
social development. It provides
spaces where learning for all ages
can take place, from early childhood
programs at one end of the age
spectrum, to the school for seniors
program at the other.
Personally, I have always had a
strong interest in supporting people
in improving their literacy and
educational outcomes. That is why I
love being the chair of this particular
board and participating in the
development of what the Huon LINC
can offer Huon Valley residents and
visitors. For example, I currently
volunteer my time at Huon LINC
as a UTAS University Preparation
Mentor, supporting second chance
learners to build their confidence to
participate in a pathway to university.
Also, some years ago, I coordinated
the school for seniors program.
The board membership is diverse
and, if you have a strong interest in
supporting the community in which
you live, becoming a board member
is a great opportunity to do this.
If you want to find out more about
becoming a board member and/or
want to receive an application kit,
please don’t hesitate to contact Sue
Costello on 6121 7010 or email
sue.costello@education.tas.gov.au.
Expressions of interests close at 5pm
on Friday 21st November 2014.
Paula Swatman
Chair, Huon LINC Advisory Board
Statues come to life
Entertaining visitors is easy to do
in the valley, with lovely sights
and interesting places to see.
Geeveston is the perfect jumping
off spot for seeing the mountains
and Tahune Airwalk. While in
Geeveston, you can’t miss the
charming wooden sculptures
created by artist Bernie Tarr. The
sculptures mean a great deal to
locals, as the characters have all
lived in Geeveston. Visitors are
entranced, and often pose with the
statues. I have even seen people
talking to the beautiful wooden
creations: “It seems so real – I
wish it could talk to me.” A project
by the Geeveston Archives and
History Society (GAHS) has taken
the idea of the statues coming
to life a step further. They have
extended the idea of the characters
and created a series of stories with
actors and film-makers, capturing
some of the history of the town on
a DVD. Dick Geeves, a member
of the GAHS said: “The idea of
the statues coming to life came
about when Alec Schoemaker
came along to one of our history
society meetings. He talked about
morphing- it’s an IT process, which
is to take an inanimate object
and bring it to life using film and
computer. In 2012 sculptor Bernie
Tarr came to a meeting and was
happy to have his statues come
to life. ‘Why don’t we make it an
educational tool for children?’ he
asked. Mr Pattison, class teacher,
and seven members from the
historical society, went to the
school for four weeks. Along with
fourteen nominated children (aged
about 10 years), they came up
with seven playlets, one for each
of the statues. We had the idea
and concept ... next thing, who
will do the morphing technique?
I asked Rod Gray, from the Huon
Valley Theatre Inc., for advice.
With Mike Raine, who could do
the technical side, and Liz Connor,
a former teacher, as director/
writer/actor, we worked with the
students to bring the statues to
life. We started filming at the
beginning of 2014”, he said. “At
this stage, Mike, Rod and Liz were
the directors who mobilised the
whole of the Huon Valley Theatre
Inc. and with costumes and props
sourced by Alison Campbell, the
shoots began.” Although Dick
Geeves underplays his role as a
producer, the project continued,
with everyone involved playing
important roles. “Bernie Tarr - his
Ned Trewartha
initial motivation, his purpose
of making the sculptures, was
to make the locals value their
historical past, how they came
to be where they are. His drive
was for the sculptures to be of
historical value to the locals” said
Dick Geeves.
Statues project of
Geeveston Archives and
History Society
The life-size, gleaming wooden
statues in Geeveston are
representations of: The Pioneers;
Bill Trevaskis, “The Swearing
Chemist”; Dr Kyle; Mrs Jesse
H a n n a b u r y, d r e s s m a k e r ;
Constable Jim Wotherspoon,
Geeveston policeman from 1945
– 1957 and children; pioneer
blacksmith Jim Hinchey; and Simon
Burgess, Olympian rower, the only
living character. “The assistance
from people has been unreal –
people helping by making sites
and locations available. Filming
for the DVD has mostly been
shot around the valley, with other
filming locations in Hobart, Mt
Wellington, Bothwell, at Geeveston
and at Hartzview Vineyard – we
used the picker’s huts, and the
snow. The project is almost finished
with two meetings to go, and only
editing and pruning. We produce
the video in (about) two weeks,
and will then hand the DVD over
to the history society. We expect
that the completed product will be
handed over at the next meeting
in December” said Dick Geeves.
High expectations
Once the DVD of the statues
coming to life is completed, the
next phase of the project is in the
hands of the GAHS, who have
“high expectations”, and there are
already tourism benefits. Sculptor
Bernie Tarr said: “I’m really happy
that the GAHS is managing the
project, and it’s a good thing.
I started about 15 years ago,
to help the locals to value their
historical past. The old ones, local
residents, they didn’t like how the
world was going – so I asked what
they wanted to say. Seventy seven
submitted ideas.” Mr Tarr said that
the statues have helped the town,
it’s been tidied up, and people
have discovered that the good
old days are not much different.
You won’t have to wait too long to
see the DVD of the statues coming
to life.
Merlene Abbott
WOODEN
BOATS
Experienced professional
service in your own home
Dip. Wooden Boat Building, Tasmania
 Repair
 Alterations
 Construction
 Nautical furniture
 Clinker Dinghies a Speciality
4634 Channel Highway, Gordon Tasmania 7163
Phone/Fax (03) 6292 1647
www.nedtrewarthawoodenboats.com.au
CLOUD
RIVER
FARM
414 Cygnet
Coast Road,
Petcheys Bay
$8 entry
(under 18 free)
Tea, coffee & homemade biscuits available
Proceeds to the Wattle Grove Fire Brigade
Saturday and Sunday
22nd and 23rd November
10am - 4:30pm
Open same weekend:
Olrig , 202 Wylies Road, Cygnet
jayn iten
MOBILE MASSAGE
THERAPIST
0428 950 648
www.jaynsmobilemassage.com.au
KINGSTON ROTARY
CAR BOOT MARKET
9am-1pm Sundays
Kingston Town Car Park
(Woolworths)
Support local projects
SMS 0419 543 287
Fresh
Strawberries
Farm gate sales
Beauty at Coves
Open Monday to Saturday
0432 583 704
Offering a range of
beauty treatments
Operating out of Cove Hair Studio,
2936b Channel Highway, Kettering
The Hen House
New
products
122 Slab Rd, Cygnet
Turn off at RSL Club
Look out for
DM Jennings
& Sons sign
Buy direct from the grower
Looking for
a local
tradie?
Check out the
classified listings
on the inside
back page
CAT & DOG TREATS made
from 100% pure organic meat
TASSIE WHEAT 25kg $16.50
STRAW $10
LUCERNE $16
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri - 9am-5pm
Tue - 10am-5pm
NOW OPEN SATURDAYS
9am-12pm
Closed Sundays & public holidays
7004 Channel Hwy, Gardners Bay,
via Jacinda Dve
Ph 0402 222 966
EFTPOS AVAILABLE
CYGNET
TAXIS
0427 950 660
Call Robert to
make a booking
20 November 2014 - Cygnet & Channel Classifieds
11
Huon Valley Roamers –
Landcare with a twist
Want to be a roamer? Want to
make a difference? Then you
might like to become involved
with the Huon Valley Roamers and
their landcare work.
The Roamers came about
because of a desire to create a
large landcare group capable
of managing large projects right
across the valley. The model
is different to other landcare
groups in the valley who are
typically active at one site only
and have scheduled working
bees (there are currently 11 other
landcare groups in the valley).
The difference is that the Roamers
tend to host large events with high
volunteer numbers at various
locations throughout the valley.
To date they have run events at
Judbury, Cygnet and Huonville.
The Huon Valley Roamers target
their promotions in an effort to
capture the energies of people
who are too busy to commit to
regular working bees at a specific
site. Coupled with the hands-on
landcare works, they also try to
include an educational focus
and a social element to each of
the events.
They have planted over 1000
native trees, shrubs and grasses at
the three sites where events have
been held. Events have included
classes in photography, yoga for
gardeners, aboriginal storytelling
and there is always a BBQ to
make the event more social.
In the words of Martin Conlan,
“As well as making a practical
contribution to improving the
environment, HVR tries to make
a difference in the valley by
promoting the message that
landcare is for everyone and
that we are all custodians of the
beautiful valley we call home.”
event was Stories in the Gums, at
Flood Road Reserve, attended by
over 40 volunteers who planted
around 500 plants. Flood Road
Reserve is a Black Gum forest at
the intersection of Flood Road and
Channel Highway in Huonville.
The reserve is an important
Black Gum remnant forest that
supports a host of native flora
and fauna including important
foraging habitat for Swift parrots.
Martin Conlan is excited about
the future. “Next events are
likely to be: weed control and
a cave tour at Hastings Caves
and weed control and a beach
picnic in conjunction with Port
Esperance Coastcare, with the
intention to bolster numbers
during the months of January
and February when most of their
volunteers go on holidays; We
are considering a “nest building”
workshop teaching people how
to make nesting boxes for use
by Tasmania’s threatened bird
life, a bus tour of the natural
values of the valley, and hosting
a wrapper free picnic at one of
the beach locations in the valley.
As you can see we are sticking
with a theme of landcare with a
twist. We encourage members
with a creative talent to come
up with new ways of promoting
the message that landcare is for
everyone.”
Join online
You can sign up with the Roamers
by going to their website at
huonvalleyroamers.webs.
com or for further information
you can send an email to
huonvalleyroamers@gmail.com.
Merlene Abbott
What happens?
HVR Landcare group has been
incorporated since November
last year. One recent successful
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*Electric *Gas *Solar
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*Wet Back Systems
*Repairs & Maintenance
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Ring Peter & Mark ~ 0427 776 456
E: petstein@bigpond.net.au
12
Fax: 6266 4787
Cygnet & Channel Classifieds - 20 November 2014
OPINION cont’d from back page
Barging into Waterloo Bay
I haven’t seen the proposal,
but the Huon Valley Council
records will yield a copy, since
it has apparently approved it
in principle. As I understand it,
there will be a truck-capable
(B -Double?) drive - on drive off wharf for loading one of
two barges with bulk materials
extracted from the forests and
quarries of Southern Tasmania.
It’s not clear if the proposed
operation is for a ‘shovel-to-ship’
seamless operation from land to
sea, or just the bulk transport of
unspecified materials delivered
to Waterloo Bay from a variety
of sources and thence to an
offshore bulk carrier which will be
more or less permanently moored
awaiting cargo somewhere in the
Channel. It is not clear how many
jobs will result, but bulk handling
is highly mechanised.
Efficiency would seem to suggest
a need for two bulk carriers, one
to load and go, while the other
waits for cargoes. Woodchips
have already been mentioned:
those with long memories will
recall the aborted attempt in
the early 1980s to mine Weld
Valley silicon and refine and
ship it from Electrona. The then
Minister for the Environment
was duchessed by the French
proponents (they took him to
France to look at the parent
operation) and overrode the
advice of a specialist committee
which had recommended against
the proposal.
In this case the project in hand
would seem to fall under the
purview of the Minister for
Resources, the Hon Paul Harris
whose ride so far has been
somewhat less than comfortable,
but on his form hitherto, it is
likely that the project will have
his support. There are, of course,
environmental and land-use
concerns, and no doubt these
will produce opponents to the
proposal. I am unclear about
who and whose money is behind
the project. Telopea P/L, the
proponent’s company does not
seem of itself to have the weight
for it. A business directory entry
has very little detail: nothing
about directors, shareholders,
capital. It may just be a gleam
in its owner’s eye. I would like to
know a little more about it before
I reach a judgement on feasibility
of the Waterloo Bay proposal.
Barges as a form of transport
have a long history in Europe
and North America. They seem to
have been little used in Australia,
including Tasmania, although for
many years, the barge ‘Anson’
made a daily trip from Lutana
to a point about 15 kilometres
offshore to dump waste jarosite,
a by-product of the Risdon Zinc
Works’ furnaces. This practice
was discontinued for, I imagine,
environmental reasons. On the
other hand it may just have been
inefficient. It seems to me that
the efficient handling of bulk
cargoes will require substantial
infrastructure ashore and at
sea. For instance where will the
bulk cargoes deriving from ore
or logs be rendered down into
handleable form. Where will the
crushers and the woodchip mill
be located? Are they upstream
or downstream of the proposal
in hand? Many such questions
present themselves, but I have no
doubt they will be addressed as
the project unfolds.
John Fleming II
fleming@southbus.com.au
To advertise
in the next Classifieds monthly Garden Guide
Ph 6295 1708 by 5pm on Monday 1st December
You caught WHAT fish?
Tasmania, being an island, has a
lot of coastline. Most of us grow
up and live close to the water;
but how often do we wonder
what’s swimming around in it,
unseen and unknown? Many of
us like to go fishing, and we are
familiar with the common fish
species in our area. In the lower
Huon and Channel, these include
Flathead, Australian Salmon,
Rock Cod, Morwong, Barracouta
and sometimes Atlantic Salmon,
farm escapees. But what else
might be down there among
them?
I was quietly fishing in Port Cygnet
one morning recently, in my
dinghy, slowly trolling with a
couple of lines and lures behind
the boat, hoping for a “Cocky”
Salmon or two. As I passed one
prominent rocky point, very small
Cockies started snapping at the
line, but not the lures. Then a rod
bowed, line ran off the reel, and
after a short but spirited tussle I
boated a fish. It wasn’t a whopper,
at about 32cm, but I was thrilled.
For this was a fish I had never seen
in the flesh before. And certainly,
one I would never expect to see
this far south. It was a Tailor (Latin
name Pomatomus saltatrix). I
know from a lot of reading that
they are common down the NSW
coast, and in summer when the
water is warmer, they do appear
along the north and north-east
coast of Tasmania. But in Cygnet,
with the water temperature at
about 12 degrees?
Redmap
Having my camera in my pocket,
I grabbed a couple of photos
for later reference. When I got
home, I went to the computer and
logged in to the Redmap site to
check if this was as unusual as I
suspected.
In the words of the website,
“ Re d m a p s t a n d s f o r Ra n g e
Extension Database and Mapping
Pictured is the Tailor above an Australian Salmon, illustrating the difference in markings
project. This project invites
Australians to share sightings
of marine species that are
‘uncommon’ to their local seas.
Over time, Redmap will use this
‘citizen science’ data to map
which Australian marine species
may be extending their distribution
range ... in response to changes
in the marine environment, such
as ocean warming.”
The website provides a huge list of
marine species, with information
on where they are normally found,
and the extent to which they have
been discovered outside their
normal range. It also specifies
what sightings it would like to have
reported. In the case of Tailor, the
site says: “in Queensland, log
this species if you spot it north of
Rockhampton; in Tasmania, log
if you spot it south of St Helens”.
So, I clicked on a tag inviting me
to “LOG IT”, signed up to the site
with a user name and password,
and filled in some boxes that
asked what fish I had seen, where
Julie’s Nursery
ROSES - huge variety
Red & pink flowering hawthorns
Gleditsia ‘Sunburst’
2273 Huon Highway, Grove
Closed Tuesdays Ph 6264 2900
www.juliesnursery.com.au
was it spotted, what was the water
temperature and other conditions,
upload a photo if I had one, and
so on. All nice and clear; all really
simple.
Shortly afterward, I received
an email thanking me for my
logged sighting. It seemed to
be a pretty standard “thank
you” response. It confirmed that
my sighting had been checked
and verified, and placed on the
database. However, there was an
additional note from one of the
site’s administrators, saying that
this was in fact a very noteworthy
occurrence, given how far south
it was, and in such cool water.
So, is there an explanation for why
a Tailor was caught, fit and feisty,
in Port Cygnet - well south of its
normal range? Is global warming
a fact, and are the ocean’s fishes
moving outward from warmer
waters into cooler areas? Or have
they been here all along, but noone has really been aware? We
can’t deduce much from one lone
sighting, and Redmap doesn’t
attempt to do so.
What Redmap does, is to collect
reports of sightings of marine
species outside of their normal
recognised range. When there
are enough sightings logged, the
scientists who operate Redmap
will be able to collate statistics
and begin to make sense of them.
What you and I can do to help
is stay alert, and when we see
or catch something we think is
a bit unusual, log the sighting
on the Redmap website at www.
redmap.org.au. It will help us all
to a better understanding of just
what is “down there” in the waters
around us.
Paul Abbott
Redmap Tasmania was launched
in 2009 by the Institute for Marine
and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at
the University of Tasmania. It has
now expanded to a national scale,
Redmap Australia, and is hosted
by IMAS.
Roy’s Bitz of Old Pizza
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
5pm
5pm
5pm
5pm
-
9.00pm
til late
til late
8.30pm
Orders Ph 6295 1918 or drop in to the shop at
4 Mary Street, Cygnet (opposite the hardware store)
20 November 2014 - Cygnet & Channel Classifieds
13
FOR SALE
PETS & LIVESTOCK
GARAGE SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE
CLASSES
NECTRE WETBACK
RANI’S LOCAL, CHEAP,
EXPERIENCED PETMINDING
MOVING INTERSTATE
WOODBRIDGE NURSERY
OPEN DAY
Guitar tuition
the guitar school
Woodheater and flue kit.
Bakers oven, heater and
cooktop. 11kw output heats
90m2. Needs TLC. $1,000 or
nearest offer. 0457 036 807
FOR SALE UNDER
$100
NUBCO AIR PRESSURE HOSE
Everything must go.
Sat 22nd/Sun 23rd, 9am-3pm
No one before 9am.
53 Autumn Rd, Cradoc.
At your own home. One dog
or an entire farm. Pats, walks,
medications. 0403 642 916
SAT 22nd NOV, 9am - 3pm
NEW ELECTRIC DOG FENCE
Compound bow, RC parts,
bikes, toys, books, mulcher,
bric-a-brac & more. 29 Wells
Parade, Blackmans Bay
and collar.100m boundary.
$350. Ph 0457 036 807
RESCUED ROOSTERS
Need good homes.
Please phone 0409 757 301
4894 HUON HWY, GEEVESTON
Sat 22nd, 9am – 2pm.
Freezer, paintings, antique
glass door, electrical goods,
old wares, DVDs, etc.
ANGUS CROSS YEARLINGS
c/w fitting, 10mm, 30mtr.
Only $80. Ph 0457 036 807
Quiet, $450 ono.
Ph 6295 0011
UPRIGHT FREEZER
FRIESAN STEERS
Fisher Paykel, $80.
Ph 0457 036 807
FLAKEMORES RD,
EGGS & BACON BAY
Yearlings, quiet.
$400 ono.
Ph 6295 0011
Single items under $100
$5 for 4 lines.
Private ads only.
Cash or credit card only.
Full terms at
www.southbus.com.au
9am – 4pm Sat 22 & Sun 23.
Combined garage sale &
home made cakes.
GIVE AWAY
16 mth old Swiss Shepherd,
female, desexed, microchipped, needs lots of space,
great guard dog.
Text or call 0448 936 381
EVENTS
3 DISCOVERY PLACE, MARGATE
Sat 22nd 8.30am–2.30pm.
Furniture, musical instruments,
clothing, kid’s toys
and lots, lots more.
LUXURY BOARDING
PROFESSIONAL GROOMING
CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL
WOODCOCK RD, CYGNET
Sat 22nd, signs out 9am.
Girl’s baby / toddler clothes,
shoes, toys. Mountain
Buggy & stroller, hardly
used. Bed frame, videos,
books, XC skis, climbing
gear, bushwalking stuff,
some small furniture. Wild
magazines. Plus lots more.
Margate Country Kennels
170 Van Morey Road
6267 1148 / 0437 355 856
Early bird discount tickets
now on sale.
For more info and to purchase
tickets visit the website. www.margatecountrykennels.com.au
www.cygnetfolkfestival.org
WANTED TO BUY
WHAT’S ON
If your listing in What’s On
on page 2 is no longer valid
please advise us as we have
other organisations wishing
to list their activity.
Please call the Classifieds on
6295 1708 or email us at
cygtel@southbus.com.au
USED CORRUGATED IRON
SHEETS
Please join us on Saturday &
Sunday 22-23rd November,
10am-3pm for our annual
open day. Open garden, lots
of interesting perennials and
shrubs for sale, heirloom
vegetable seedlings. To host
our visitors, we will have our
reception space open, with
light snacks, tea & coffee
available, it’s a great day
out with the family!
3 Llantwit Rd, Woodbridge.
woodbridgenursery.com.au
Sunday 30 Nov, 10-4.30pm
A beautiful 5 acre English
style country garden set
against the waters of the
D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
Extensive plantings,
perennial borders, lily pond
with fountain, rose arbours,
large orchard and vegetable
gardens. Plant sales, picnic
spots and bush walks.
4685 Channel Hwy, Gordon
FOR HIRE
Minimum length 1.8m. Rusty ok.
Can dismantle if necessary.
Ph 6295 0565
7 TONNE CAT EXCAVATOR
Very large area.
Ph 6292 1634
You can place your line ad
for the Kingston and Cygnet & Channel
Classifieds at one of our agents:
Margate PO
Sandfly Store
Geeveston PO
CASH ONLY
SUDOKU 9x9
20th November 2014
This week’s puzzle
6 2 5
2
8
4
1
1 9
5
5
6
6
3 1
2
8 3
14
5
8
8
The numbers 1 to 9 must appear in every row, column
& 3 x 3 box. Use logic to define the answer, which will appear in next week’s Classifieds.
Last issue’s solution
3 4
2 4
1
1
9 4
4 2
8
9
5
3
4
6
2
7
1
2
3
4
9
7
1
8
6
5
7
1
6
8
2
5
3
4
9
6
8
9
1
5
7
4
2
3
Cygnet & Channel Classifieds - 20 November 2014
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3
4
9
8
7
5
6
AUTO/MARINE
4
5
7
6
3
2
9
1
8
5
4
1
7
8
3
6
9
2
9
6
8
2
1
4
5
3
7
3
7
2
5
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9
1
8
4
TAI CHI/ QIGONG
Wild Goose Qigong
Starts Fri 21 Nov 9.30 am
Burtons Reserve
Scout Hall in bad weather
Sylvie 6295 0887
sylv.merope@gmail.com
BIKRAM YOGA
51 Chuter St, Deep Bay
Mon – Fri 9.30am & 6.30pm
Sat 8am, Sun 10am
Call Ben 0427 651 032
www tranquilpoint.com
YOGA
Classes at Cygnet Sports
Centre, Thurs evenings and
Fri mornings. Bookings
essential. For info Angela:
phone 6295 1997; email
rockel@clearmail.com.au
HOLIDAY ACCOM.
campingatbrunyisland.com
Eco & Pet friendly
6297 8290 / 0439 978 290
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA
Wagon, auto,
261,000 kms, 5 mths reg.
Runs well, $3,600.
Ph 0413 902 130
MIND & BODY
SHIATSU
Now servicing all
lower Channel areas.
Ph 0477 165 583
Japanese Deep Tissue
Massage. $50.
Sunday afternoons in Cygnet.
Gift vouchers also available.
Contact Juanita on
6297 8412
MEDIA
ANGEL FEATHER
COUNSELLING & HEALING
ADVANCED
MOORING SERVICES
Fully equipped. House sites,
roads, general work etc.
$90/hr + GST or quote.
Phone Rohan Gudden 0400
682 099 or Ronny Gudden
on 0418 532 160
HAY
FOR COMPOST
Middleton PO
Woodbridge PO
Snug PO
OPEN GARDEN
“GREENSLADE“ GORDON
All levels and styles taught
at studios in City and
Kingston areas.
Ph Roger Southey 6229 4453
DIGITAL TV RECEPTION
Antennas, cabling, new
outlets and equipment set up.
All issues resolved and
guaranteed. 13 years
in the Huon/Channel.
Govt endorsed installer
# 3966. Call Total TV
Tuning on 0428 154 449
Crystal & Pranic Healing.
Reiki. Spiritual guidance.
$50. Contact Angela on
6267 1969
NATURAL HEALTH &
INJURY MANAGEMENT
Remedial Massage
Herbal Medicines
Call 6264 2002
Huon Natural Healthcare
Local Weather Forecast
Thursday
Rain at times
12/21°
Friday
Shower or two clearing 8/17°
Saturday
Shower or two
Sunday
Possible shower
11/23°
Monday
Shower or two
10/22°
8/23°
Weather forecast for Huonville from bom.gov.au on Wednesday morning
GARDENING
SPECIALS
POTTED ROSES
THE NAKED BIKE CAFE
GEEVESTON
Big selection, good quality
& prices. Ornamental trees,
Weeping Maples.
Riverbend Nursery,
1262 Nicholls Rivulet Rd.
Open Friday 9 - 4, Sat 9 – 4.
is now featuring a special
menu item every
FRIDAY & SATURDAY...
This week:
Pizza - Eat in or takeaway.
Available every day LONGLEY ORGANIC FARM &
NURSERY - FARM GATE SALES coffee & cake special, burgers,
fresh salads & sandwiches.
Seed potato $1/kg!
Help your plants thrive with Food that is definitely worth
the drive to Geeveston!
our broad range of very
0403 949 315
affordable nursery supplies.
Complete organic fertiliser
NEAR & FAR
(for nutrient-dense food),
Time flies when you are
composting worms,
having fun. My second year
Wormsol Liquid Soil
in business thanks to you all.
Conditioner, biochar,
Will be opening Mondays
organic compost,
from the 1st Dec.
seed raising mix,
Closed Tuesdays.
potting mixes...
From small to big,
and our diverse selection of
great Christmas gifts.
potted herbs, vege seedlings,
30 Mary Street, Cygnet.
berry plants, seasonal produce,
Ph 6295 1085
jams, honey, and more. LOCAL GOURMET PRODUCTS
Cnr Sandfly & Huon Rds,
Bruny Island Cheeses,
Longley, 150m from pub.
BISH smoked Atlantic
Open 7 days.
salmon & trout.
BEE SWARMS COLLECTED
Free Service
0410 997 857
PROFESSIONAL
TREE SERVICES
Qualified arborist, fully
insured, ethical tree care.
Modern Arbor 0449 150 471
RIDE ON MOWING /
BRUSH CUTTING
Large areas welcome.
Insured.
Please call 0448 695 429
OUTDOOR GARDEN
PRODUCTS
Fresh game meat wallaby & rabbit.
Fresh oysters delivered daily.
Cygnet smoked ham & bacon.
Grass fed beef & lamb products.
Free range chicken breast
& thigh cuts.
Beef, pork & fish sausages.
Delivered daily, fresh
sourdough breads, Elgaar
organic milk & cheese products.
Great selection
of local Tasmanian wines,
ciders & honey beers.
Ye Olde Oyster Cove Store
OPEN EVERY DAY
7am - 7pm Ph 6267 4340
Plants & seedlings.
Real Fish & Chips
Garden mulches – pea straw,
At The Margate Train
lucerne & grass hay. Barley Blue Grenadier & Chips $7.99
straw. Mushroom compost.
Scallops & Chips $13.50
Range of potting soils
Couta & Chips $7.99
& animal manures –
springtime delights
sheep, chicken & 3-in-1.
Fresh dug local
Ye Olde Oyster Cove Store
pink eye potatoes.
OPEN EVERY DAY
7am - 7pm Ph 6267 4340 Garden peas & broad beans.
Local strawberries.
TRENT DOWLING ARBORIST
Spray-free local
Tree removal & maintenance.
apples & pears with
Qualified & insured.
tree-ripened favourites.
All aspects of tree care.
All your favourite varieties.
10yrs experience.
Fresh real free range eggs
Ph 0481 466 750
Pure & natural homemade
WOODBRIDGE NURSERY
jams, maramalades,
chutney & relishes.
OPEN DAY
Please join us on Saturday & Also large range of local honey
unheated & manuka.
Sunday 22-23rd November,
10am-3pm for our annual Ye Olde Oyster Cove Store
7am-7pm
open day. Open garden, lots
EVERYDAY
of interesting perennials and
shrubs for sale, heirloom
vegetable seedlings. To host
our visitors, we will have our
reception space open, with
light snacks, tea & coffee
available, it’s a great day
out with the family!
3 Llantwit Rd, Woodbridge.
woodbridgenursery.com.au

SOMETHING
SPECIAL
TO SELL
Phone
6295 1708
by 4pm
Tuesdays
to
advertise
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CYGNET POST OFFICE
20 November 2014 - Cygnet & Channel Classifieds
15
OPINION
Barging into Waterloo Bay
Like, I suspect, many readers
of The Classifieds, the news of
the proposed development at
Waterloo Bay crept up on me.
I had heard whispers, and The
Mercury carried a brief account
of the noisy public meeting called
to discuss the implications of the
project. But last Saturday, The
Mercury gave the proponent,
Dennis Bewsher, the best part
of one centrefold page under
its 'Saturday Soapbox' by-line to
spruik the proposal, and to tell
us something about himself. The
article did not carry the advice
that it was an advertisement,
although from its tone and the
absence of any critical issues,
it might have been paid for. His
bio, presumably self-authored,
gives us his academic and
employment record, sprinkled
with the inevitable acronyms. I
thought it might be worthwhile
to explore his background insofar
as it is a matter of public record,
because it will be relevant to the
challenges inherent in this project
if it goes ahead. It may also
serve to alleviate local concern
about the project. The Mercury
article, although somewhat
self-promotional is worth close
reading.
I look forward to the opportunity to
make a more detailed assessment
of the project’s feasibility and its
proponent, beginning with an
examination of the approval of
the development application
by the Huon Valley Council.
16
Mr Bewsher asserts that he has
worked with many (former?)
councillors on the project, and
it will be interesting to see how
this intelligent groundwork is
reflected in the evolving debates
in the newly-elected council. He
is an associate of an overseas
company called ‘Innovative
Shipping’ for whom he is Project
Engineer for Australia. According
to their website he is a specialist
in project engineering, project
feasibility and project approval
processes. They say of him: ‘his
passion is making economical use
of engineers. He says “Engineers
just love spending your money to
design and build capital-intensive
infrastructure. As a result, our
systems are clogged with welldesigned but underutilized assets.
Engineers’ enthusiasm can be
effective for your project but only
if strongly controlled and guided.
To get the best results for your
project you need to understand
how engineers think.” With a
background as an engineer and
project manager particularly
in the area of bulk terminals
and the shore-to-ship interface,
Dennis’ knowledge of upstream
beneficiation and minerals
processing ensures that the whole
logistics chain fully preserves
process and product quality
requirements. His contribution
ensures that our logistics
solutions are fully optimized as
regards environmental, materials
h a n d l i n g, e n g i n e e r i n g a n d
Cygnet & Channel Classifieds - 20 November 2014
November
Event Diary
20 Geeveston Archives & History Society Musical Afternoon – 1.30pm,
Community Hall, Brady Street, Geeveston
22 A Very Elegant Teaparty – 3pm, Celebrating St Mark’s Hall, Cygnet
28 Sacred Heart Catholic School Twlight Fair – 4-7pm, 4690 Huon Hwy,
Geeveston
30 Cygnet Singers Christmas and 30th Birthday Concert – 2pm, Carmel
Hall, Cygnet
December
5
Happiness Project - Cygnet Stories – Film screenings at 11.30am and 7pm,
Cygnet Town Hall
November
Market Diary
23 Woodbridge Village Market – 10am-3pm, Woodbridge Hall
30 Franklin Market – 10am-2pm, Palais Theatre, Franklin
30 Snug Market – 10am-2pm, Community Hall, Beach Road
December
6
7
12
14
14
14
Huonville Market – 10am-2pm, Huonville Town Hall and surrounds
Cygnet Market – 10am-2pm, Cygnet Town Hall
Kingston Beach Handmade Market – 10am-3pm, Kingston Beach Hall
Geeveston Market – 9am-1pm, Geeveston Community Hall
Judbury Market – 10am-2pm, Calvert Park
Woodbridge Village Market – 10am-3pm, Woodbridge Hall
construction aspects’ (Innovative
Shipping website accessed
16/11/2014).
If this sounds a bit inflated,
remember it is part of a PR
blurb. But it does give us a little
more detail about Mr Bewsher’s
background, although it is
apparently thin in experience of
shore-to-barge-to-offshore bulk
carrier projects of the kind in
hand. I look forward to reading
his Honours thesis. I imagine
he will want to address such
concerns as he proceeds with the
project. He does tell us that he
has worked in the forest, mining
and construction industries for
35 years, and that his field of
expertise is logistics, transport
and bulk shipping, but I could
find no evidence of any research
or publication in these fields.
This raises questions about
how much importance might
be attached to what he calls his
'proposal'. More information may
be available in his 'development
application' which I think may be
the document he submitted to the
Huon Valley Council.
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