It’s fun to potter in the vegetable garden. You get to get dirty, find worms, dig holes and tip water everywhere. Best of all when the plants grow you get to eat them. Swansea Primary School students have been busy in their edible garden. Recently the Kinder, prep and grade one students got their hands dirty putting in some new garden beds in their outdoor learning area and planting their winter vegetable crop. With the help of some of our fantastic parents we planted cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower as well as some herbs and flowers. We would like to thank Spring Vale vineyard for donating the wine barrel garden beds and to Gala vineyard for donating straw. This is part or the schools sustainability program and has the added benefit of encouraging students to eat a more nutritious diet. If you are able to help with this program in any way please contact the school. Elise Wells (School Chaplain) A community service available to anyone who would love a meal delivered to their home, ongoing or temporary. Cost $8.60 for a two course meal Date Event Location, time and contact details Sat 4th April Swansea Community Market 10 am - 1pm Easter Sat market Supported by Barkmill Tavern & Bakery Swansea Town Hall Sat 4th April Swansea Lions Club 10.30 am—2 pm Easter Saturday BBQ up near the Town Hall Sat 11 April Swansea Community Market 10 am - 1pm Monthly Sat market Supported by Barkmill Tavern & Bakery Swansea Town Hall Sat 11th April Community Cuppa For Cancer 10.30 - 2 performimg Arts Centre Orford School Chris 0417 524 737 or Mary-Anne 0409 571 575 13th - 17th April Mobile Bus May Shaw Centre Swansea BreastScreen Tasmania Tue14th April Swansea Probus Club INC. 10 am Monthly Meeting and BBQ at Swansea Golf Club. New members are always welcome, for further details 0411 203 223 Fri 17th April Coast Guard Freycinet 7 pm Terry Charlton Room at the Boatshed. Visitors and new members welcome. Bill Fry, Admin Officer: 0400 329 973 20th - 24th April BreastScreen Tasmania Mobile Bus Bicheno Health Centre 26th April Friends of Rocky Hills 10 - 12 Eighth Annual Clean Up Day Cressy Beach - Little Swanport River Followed by BBQ ( BYO drinks) Alison Wallace 0419 090 245 28th April GSP Council 5 pm Monthly Council Meeting Agenda items close 17th April Triabunna Editor: Bill Fry Advertising Coordinator: Jenny Whittaker Advertising, Stories & Copy Deadline: strictly 12 noon Friday Advertisements costing $20 or less must be paid in cash at the Centre before publication Phone: 6257 8806 Fax: 6257 8053 Postal Address: P.O. Box 308 Swansea 7190 Email: [email protected]—articles, letters and photographs welcome! Website: www.gobcnews.weebly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatoysterbaycommunitynews Printed by Swansea Online Access Centre Opening hours: Monday 10 am - 3 pm; Tuesday 10 am to 3 pm; Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm; Thursday 10 am - 3 pm; Friday 9 am to 1 pm; Public Holidays by prior arrangement Wed 1 April N Hickey Thurs 2April B & D Lord Fri 3 April M & K Mason Mon 6 April J & P Hardcastle Tues 7 April J Whittaker Disclaimer: The Editorial team reserves the right to print any material which is designed to benefit or be of interest to the local community. Consequently, all views or opinions expressed in material published are solely those of the writer of that material and do not necessarily reflect the view or opinions of any persons associated with Great Oyster Bay Community News, the Swansea Online Access Centre or Linc Tasmania. The editorial team also reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any material that may be deemed damaging, misleading or detrimental to our organisation or community. Please refer to our Editorial and Advertising policies which are located on our website www.gobcnews.weebly.com www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye Care until release of orphaned wildlife including Wombats, Eastern Grey kangaroos (Foresters), Bennetts & Pademelon wallabies & Tasmanian Devil rescue. Phone Marcia at Bayview Bush Babies on 0448 714 419. For advice or care of birds phone Sherryl Lyn on 0427 796 096. Collection of bee swarms, please phone Marcia on 0448 714 419. Please phone pest control for wasps. For a safe snake relocation service throughout the municipality. Phone Bruce Press on 0400 502 403. Easy Relaxation for Mind and Body Every Thursday in Orford 1pm at the Orford Community Hall. Contact Nadine Ozols, Program Coordinator, 6257 9126 [email protected] Swansea Branch CWA meets 2nd Wednesday of the month. New members always welcome. Craft days alternate months. Contact 6257 8947 for details. Spring Bay Walkers have a regular walking calendar of many interesting local walks. Contact Cath Willmot on 6257 1096. Qigong 9.15 am and exercise class 11.15 am both Monday at Swansea Golf Club until further notice. Cranbrook Craft Group Every Wednesday 10.30 am at Cranbrook Hall. Cranbrook Contact Edith 6257 8116 Swansea Community Garden meets on the first Saturday of the month. Contact Cynthia on 6256 4738. RSL Women’s Auxiliary Raffle results 1st Riley Byrne 2nd Rachael Moylan 3rd M Kelly Swansea State Library has a new phone number 6257 8607. Please use this number for all enquiries regarding the library Book Discussion Group at the Swansea Library. We meet on the fourth Thursday in the month, next meeting April 23 at 10.30 am. Keep reading and bring along the book you are currently reading. Contact Deirdre Monk on 6257 8584. Your local SES is looking for volunteers. If you are interested, want to know more or just want to come and have a look. Your local unit is also on the hunt for your old unwanted vehicles, if you have got one that you would like to donate to the unit for training purposes, please let us know, we can even arrange pickup. Contact us at [email protected] or ring Kelvin on 0418 376 129 www.swansea-ses.weebly.com The Swansea Social Croquet and Boules on Fridays between 11 am and 2 pm. Please contact Deirdre Monk 6257 8584. If you are intending to continue playing Croquet on Fridays. Tas Irrigation 10-4 pm 31 Mar Final info/sales individuals and close of sales period Swansea Town Hall Rotary Club of Spring Bay Good Friday Fish Fest noon to 5 pm 3rd April Okehampton Shearing Shed. Meals noon—3 pm Community Cuppa For Cancer 10.30 am - 12 pm Sat 11th April Performing Arts Centre behind Orford Primary School Chris 0417 524 737 or Mary-Anne 0409 571 575 Swansea Probus Club Monthly meeting and BBQ will be held on Tuesday 14th April10am at the Swansea Golf Club. New members are always welcome, for further details 0411 203 223 BreastScreen Tasmania mobile bus will be in Swansea from 13th to 17th April at May Shaw and Bicheno from 20th to 24th April at Bicheno Health Centre The Friends of Rocky Hills will be holding its 8th Annual Clean Up Day, Sunday 26th April 2015, 10am-12pm The clean up will focus on coastal reserves south of Swansea from Cressy Beach to Little Swanport River. Following the clean up there will be a get together at Mayfield Camping Ground with light refreshments provided (BYO Drinks). To join in on this great community activity please contact Alison Wallace President FORH 0419 090 245 Coast Guard Freycinet next meeting 1900 Hrs Friday 17th April Terry Charlton Room at the Boatshed. Visitors and new members welcome. Bill Fry, Admin Officer: 0400 329 973 www.coastguardfreycinet.com.au Swansea Community Market supported by Barkmill Bakery & Tavern second Saturday of the month at Swansea Town Hall 10 am - 1 pm Next month’s market is on Easter Saturday 4th and 11th April ECCAI Good Friday 3rd April 3pm at Kennedia “ Introduction to Bach’s St Matthew Passion” and excerpts of recording by Sir David Willcocks. 6257 8755 Swansea Lions Club 10.30 am—2 pm Easter Saturday 4th April will be holding a BBQ up near the Town Hall. ECCAI 8th April and each subsequent Wednesday, 3 pm All Saints Church “ Music and Meditation” All welcome 6257 8755 SWAMP JUICE = ELIXIR OF YOUTH! A minor miracle occurred in Swansea last Thursday evening (26/3), when an audience of 40 adults and 30 children entered the Swansea Town Hall at 7 pm but by 7.45 had been transformed into 70 screaming and giggling kids. Swamp Juice, another performance brought to us by the East Coast Community Arts Initiative, wove a special magic that entranced adults and children alike. With a refreshing disrespect for the conventions of shadow puppetry, Jeff Achtem, of Melbourne’s Bunk Puppets, produced a performance that had our focus on the simple story while being simultaneously aware of how the illusion was being produced. This was a delightful performance in itself. The combined effect was one of great fun, complete audience involvement and an infectious wave of childlike joy that soon filled the hall. As part of ongoing efforts to target rubbish dumping, the Glamorgan Spring Bay Natural Resource Management Committee held their annual Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday 1st March at the old Lake Leake Quarry within a PWS Conservation Area along the Lake Leake Highway. Volunteers, PWS Rangers, SES volunteers and Council staff worked together to fill a 2 ton truck and a half ton ute with large rubbish items such as iron, steel, other metals, dishwashers, a couch, armchairs, mattresses, bed bases, gas cylinders, children’s play equipment, car parts, foam packaging and building materials. In addition to this we filled 30 bags with smaller rubbish items such as cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard, clothing, shoes, batteries, kitchenware, take away food packaging, children’s toys, aerosol cans and nappies. We also removed 25 tyres and a large volume of garden waste. This former quarry at Lake Leake has long been a rubbish dumping hotspot. The Glamorgan Spring Bay NRM Committee is working with Tasmania Police to monitor this site and other rubbish dumping sites across the municipality. The time has come to take action on illegal dumping! By the finale, a 3D extravaganza that left me with a ricked neck from avoiding a flying octopus that swooped on me from the stage, we were all willing accomplices in the wonderful illusion spun by Jeff and his team. Production was immaculate, the evening went smoothly under the watchful eye of ECCAI and we bubbled out on to the main street thankful for such wonderful opportunities in our little town. So thanks again to ECCAI and of course to Ten Days / Tas International Arts Festival, for it’s support of the project. Brett Martin Swansea State Library has a new phone number 6257 8607. Please use this number for all enquiries regarding the library If you witness illegal rubbish dumping call the Litter Hotline on 1300 135 513 or visit www.epa.tas.gov.au Thank you to the volunteers for all their hard work and support. Terry Higgs, Glamorgan Spring Bay Council: 0400 715 722 or [email protected] BARBER George Benjamin BINGHAM Edward Charles BOARD Morton Albury BOSWOOD Archibald Alex. William G COSTELLO Albert Edward COTTON Gordon Alexander GEMMELL Clarendon Valentine GIBSON James Bruce GRAHAM Garnet Gordon GROOM Ernest Cecil HAYNES Walter William HODSKISS Joseph William HYNES Samuel JACK Albert Ernest JOHNS John Charles LEWIS Vivian Clarence Oscar (Tinkle) LYNE Laura Mary MAYSON Allan Arthur Charles MEREDITH Gwynydd Perves Wynn Aubrey MITCHELL Rupert Penwarne MITCHELL Thomas Giblin PYKE William Trevor QUIN [QUINN] George Herbert QUIN [QUINN] James Levi QUIN [QUINN] Leslie QUIN [QUINN] Trevor QUINN George Arthur QUINN James Barnabas QUINN Louis Claude (Lewis) QUINN Timothy ROBERTS Harold ROBERTS Oliver Oswald RUST Trevor SHADWICK Edney SHADWICK Tasman George SHELTON Ellis William STEPHENSON Francis Walter TARGET Ernest Arthur TURNER Henry James (Harry) WARRING Thomas Raymond WEBB J Garage Sale Sat 4th April Toys, clothes, electrical, and lots of bits & pieces. 10 Old Spring Bay Rd, Swansea not before 8.30 GRAVES AUTO REPAIRS Workshop will be closed for Annual Holidays from 4 pm Thursday 23/04/15 Reopening 8 am Tuesday 19/5/15 Exercise bike Suitable Seniors Ph 03 6257 8753 This will allow viewing etc. Quotes of the Week Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts. Paramahansa Yogananda A gentle word, a kind look, a good -natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt A smile is the universal welcome. Max Eastman A great FREE course of four units from ICA10111 Cert 1 in Information, Digital Media and Technology. The online course covers the basics of computing including: • • • • • Word processing File management Email Internet use Excel To enrol contact: Swansea and Cranbrook Residents Swansea Online Access Centre on 6257 8806 or call in. Triabunna, Orford and Buckland Residents Spring Bay Online Access Centre on 62573698, or call in. Free computer access provided for the duration of the 8 week course Places are limited! Be quick! Applications close Wednesday 29th April 2015 Expressions of interest are also being taken for courses in: Building a free website, Digital Photos, Photobooks and Online shopping. Saturday Markets weekly throughout summer 8 am - 1 pm Coles Bay Community Hall Harold Street Make sure you are there to experience the best of talented locals selling arts, crafts, fresh produce, showcasing live music and much more. If you are interested in holding a stall at this exciting event please call Bec 0407 251 095 or Laura 0428 469 642 SEE YOU THERE The Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children Program (GRRC) offers 15 hours of intensive support when a carer takes on the role of primary carer. To be eligible for the intensive support a child/children has to be in a care placement for up to 12 months. If the child leaves the placement and then comes back in, it is identified as a new placement and that support is able to be provided once again. The Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children (GRRC) Group, is a service that gives kinship carers the opportunity to meet other carers. They provide useful information, parenting tips, stories and peer support. GRRC support group is a confidential service. The GRRC program is part of Gateway Services If you are a Grandparent or Relative Raising a child/ children and would like to attend a local information session about the GRRC program please contact Sara France Community Social Worker, Healthy Together- Bicheno to Buckland. Mobile: 0434 741 517 Email :[email protected] EASTER ART SHOW BENEFIT FOR MAY SHAW HEALTH CENTRE WHERE? SWANSEA HALL- 10AM to 5PM WHEN? EASTER THURSDAY - EASTER MONDAY WHO? TARA MEMBERS AND LOCAL ARTISTS WHAT? PAINTINGS IN VARIOUS MEDIA, OIL, WATERCOLOUR, PASTEL, PEN, ETC. SMALL & LARGE SIZES, FRAMED & UNFRAMED ORIGINAL GIFT CARDS (signed) ARTISTS ARE DONATING 40% OF THE GROSS SALES TO THE MAY SHAW HEALTH CENTRE Figure For further information contact Ian Wallace 0407578797 or 6257 8727 23 Shaw Street Sat 4th April 10 am Variety of Goods Pest Controller Leon Dransfield 0407 299 215 Wanted experienced worker for the bistro, with great work ethic and customer service skills able to think for yourself good rates for right person. Please contact Temple 0497 844 615 or call in with resume Wed- Sat Bistro will be open over Easter for Lunch and Dinner RSL Closed Good Friday Lunch 12 till 2 Dinner 6 till 9 Phone: 6257 8188 Using environmentally friendly products. 36 Franklin Street Swansea Carpet & Vinyl Laying, Restretch, Repairs Ph: Gavin Todd 0413 596 732 Carpet & Lounge Suite Cleaning Turbo Tile & Grout Cleaning Flood Emergency Callouts High Pressure Cleaning Fire & Smoke Damage Cleanup Mattress Sanitising Exterior House Cleaning Covering Bicheno, Coles Bay, Swansea, Orford and Triabunna areas Truck Mounted Machine Swansea Lions Club will be holding a BBQ up near the town hall on Easter Saturday 10.30 am—2 pm Hope to see you there Next Edition Tuesday 7th April 2015 “Word” or “Publisher” Copy by 12 Noon Fridays. Letters and articles most welcome. STEPHEN BRIGGS Owner/Operator Box 378 Prospect TAS 7250 Spiders, Ants, Fleas and Flies etc. Swansea Paint & Panel Easter Saturday BBQ        Qualified, Licensed, and because I live locally, I can offer follow up treatment if required. For all your creepy crawly pests. Pictures with articles make for more pleasant reading. For all your spray painting & smash repair needs. Insurance work & detailing . Scott on 0497 928 482 VETERINARY CLINICS IN BICHENO Dr Jeff Parsons consults in Bicheno every Tuesday afternoon. Please phone 6376 1577 for an appointment or veterinary advice. Swansea Online Access Centre would like to thank all of the dedicated hard working volunteers and committee members who contribute to the efficient operation of the Centre and this newsletter, you, our readers, of this newsletter for it’s continued success. This Week’s Headstone Quote Beloved Son of California who in 1913 headed the company that produced the first feature length motion picture made in Hollywood. His greatness never lacked simplicity. Carry the song along the passage you, the soul of all there is in glory forevermore. Jesse L. Lasky 13.9.1880- 13.1.1958 Garage Sale 9 am—3 pm Sat 4th April 31 Maria Street PERFECT PLACEMENT STONEWORK Tomorrows heritage today. Specializing in Restorations, Houses, Retaining Walls, Stairs, Garden Features, Paving & All Types of Stone Work Compare our work online at www.ppstonework.com.au Phone 0409 074 995 ACCOUNTANT & TAX AGENT Simon P. Clark Chartered Accountant “I come to you” Visiting Swansea the 4th Thursday of each month 21st April For an appointment please call Ph: 6391 3007 FIG BEAUTY SERVICE Visits the Health & Wellbeing Centre, May Shaw Every Tuesday Waxing, tinting, manicures & pedicures, facials, gel nails/toes Relaxation massage Phone Sally 0400 837 984 VETERINARY CLINICS IN SWANSEA Dr. Phillip Holmes will be visiting Swansea from 11 am onwards. 1st, 15th and 29th April Please phone 6269 2323 for an appointment or veterinary advice. Slashing of Blocks Swansea - Bicheno - Coles Bay Ph: Rodney Breadmore 0418 513 973 Richard Lane Ladies Fashions Sewing Services available OPTOMETRIST Visiting Bicheno Fri. 10 April Ca 7 f r app nt nt Ca Swansea Sat. 11 April 7 f r app nt nt Tue - Sat 10 am - 4 pm 50% Sale on now 10a Franklin Street - across from Vinnies Enquires Marguerite 0432 128 170 31 Take away 33 Alright (slang) 35 Wear away 36 Farmed locally 39 Mother 40 I am (abb) 41 Recollection 44 Neon 45 16th letter, Greek 46 Blast 47 Great number DOWN 1 Motion 2 Fisherman’s haul 3 Aired the wine 4 Invasive arthropods 5 Chant ACROSS 1 Type of nut 7 Saucepan 10 Question 12 Science of grapes 14 And so on (abb) 15 Lend 16 Exclamation 17 Egg layer 18 Printing measure 19 Alone 21 Did eat 23 Thin candle 26 The lion 27 Road to ……. 29 Actor … Ackroyd 30 Is better than one 6 Water 7 Apple or meat dish 8 Either 9 Tropical storm 11 Vases 13 That thing 16 Poisonous flower 20 Antique 22 Drag 24 He is, you … 25 Cluster of flowers 28 Fleece 32 Hobo 34 Mound 36 Product of 12 across 37 Type of credit card 38 Throw away 41 Low of a cow 42 Black gold 43 Until this time Swansea Golf Club Report Saturday 28th March There was no local competition this week due to the inter club event held at Freycinet. Swansea joined Freycinet Bicheno and Orford in the first contest for this year. A report will be included in next week’s news. COMING EVENTS Thursday 2nd April: East Coast Veterans @ Campbell Town Stableford Saturday 4th April: Two person ambrose sponsored by Bennett’s Petroleum Saturday 11th April: Monthly Medal. Qualifying round for match play competition Thursday Triples Day 1.30 for 2pm Coming Events Good Friday Seafood Smorgasbord from 11 am. Meals 12 to 3 pm Adults $20 Child $15 Table Bookings 0427 688 016 We are looking for Volunteers to help in the canteen for the forthcoming season. There are 9 home games and with a reasonable number for the roster each volunteer may only be required for one shift Contact Lauren Gardam 0459 101 363 We are also looking for two boundary umpires for the year’s roster. Training and transport supplied Bill Fry 0411203 223 Coming Events 11th April First Roster Match peninsula versus Swansea 1 30pm @ Peninsula Springvale “SEAFOOD POP UP RESTAURANT” Vineyard Cellar Door will be open 7 days a week from 11am Restaurant will trade 7 days a week till after the Easter Holiday Break. For Enquiries & Group Bookings for the Restaurant Call Don Monk on 0459 581 316