Issue 6 - Great Oyster Bay Community News

Ten Days is bringing the world to
Tasmania‘s shores in March 2015 for
the state‘s highly acclaimed biennial
multi-arts festival – now known as
the Tasmanian International Arts
Festival. The festival program offers
a diverse selection of theatre, dance,
music, comedy and visual arts to
appeal to Ten Days‘ many audiences.
International performances include
Dementia 13, The Cardinals, Rising,
El Son Entero and the first ever
Australian appearance of Bolivia‘s
Teatro de los Andes, delivering a
unique reinterpretation of
Shakespeare‘s Hamlet. This
international line-up will be
supported by an abundance of
creativity from Tasmanian artists
and companies including Terrapin
Puppet Theatre, Stompin and Big
hART Inc.
The world-renowned Spiegeltent,
presented in association with Strut
and Fret, will also return to Hobart
as part of the 2015 Tasmanian
International Arts Festival, for 25
days of dazzling entertainment and
fun for all ages.
The travelling entertainment
salon was a smash hit with
Tasmanian crowds in March
last year and will be back at
Princes Wharf No. 1
forecourt from 5-29 March
2015. More than 150
international, national and
Tasmanian performers will
showcase a unique and
exciting array of comedy,
cabaret, music, circus,
burlesque and acrobatic
performances as well as
family friendly fun not to be
missed.
Tasmanian audiences are sure
to be delighted by the return
of 2014 favourite La Soirée
who, along with renowned
Australian company Circa and
their show
Beyond, will headline the
Spiegeltent program. In a
Tasmanian first a selection of
Spiegeltent performers
will also be stepping out
of the tent to astound
audiences in Launceston,
Devonport and Burnie as
part of the festival‘s
Spiegel Sideshow
program.
WHAT: Tasmanian
International Arts Festival
(20-29 March 2015)
Spiegeltent season (5-29
March 2015)
WHERE: A range of
stunning locations across
Tasmania
COST: Various prices
including a range of free
events
INFO/TICKETS: Visit
tendays.org.au or phone
(03) 6210 5777
For more information, or
to request an interview or
festival images/vision:
Lucinda Szczypior, Font
PR, 0438 280 486 or
[email protected]
Date
Event
Location, time and contact details
Thur 12th
Feb
Swansea Garden Club
12 Noon AGM at the Camus‘ Francis St. Followed by a BBQ Lunch
FOM Rose Linda Camus (Sec) 6257 8855
Fri 13th Feb Swansea Primary School
Back to School BBQ All welcome. Any enquiries please phone
Melissa on 62578 126
Fri 13th Feb STUFIT
7.30 pm Swansea Town Hall
Sat 14th Feb Swansea Community Market
10 am - 1 pm Swansea Town Hall
Sun 15th Feb United Church
9 am Church Service St Andrews Swansea Rev Dennis Cousins
Sun 15th Feb United Church
3 pm United Church members‘ meeting in St Andrews Church
Tue 17th
Feb
Swansea Pensioners Association 2 pm Bingo & Meeting at the Church Hall L Hend Sec 0413 727 156
Thur 19th
Feb
The Orford Odeon
Doors open 7 pm for 7.30 pm ―The Grand Seduction‖ at the Orford
Bowls Club $5
Fri 20th Feb Swansea Bowls Club
6 pm for 6.30 pm Aussie Trivia Night Bowls Club 0467 020 423
Fri 20th Feb Freycinet Coast Guard
1900 at the Terry Charlton Room Boat shed New members welcome
Bill Fry 0400 329 973
Fri 20th Feb Swansea Golf Club
7.30 pm AGM at the golf club
Wed 25th
Feb
6.30 pm AGM and dinner Barkmill Tavern
ICPA
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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.
Reptile Rescue Tasmania
supported by Glamorgan Spring Bay
Council provides a safe snake
relocation service throughout the
municipality. Phone Bruce Press on
0400 502 403.
Easy Relaxation for Mind and
Body Every Thursday in Swansea
9.30am at the Health and Wellbeing
Centre. Every Thursday in Orford
1pm at the Orford Community Hall.
Contact Nadine on 6257 8114
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 9.15am and exercise class
11.15am both on 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.
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
Book Discussion Group at the
Swansea Library. We meet on the
fourth Thursday in the month, our
next meeting will be 27th Feb at
10.30 am. Keep reading and bring
along the book you are currently
reading. Contact Deirdre Monk on
6257 8584.
The Swansea Social Croquet and
Boules on Fridays between 11 am
and 2 pm. Phone Deirdre Monk
6257 8584 for details of venue and
other information about the day.
Glamorgan Spring Bay Little
Athletics Please note the new
starting time for Sunday mornings
is 9 am at the Swansea Recreation
Ground.
Swansea Primary School Friday
13th February Back to School Family
BBQ All Welcome Any enquiries
please phone Melissa on 62578 126
Swansea Garden Club 12 noon
Thursday 12th Feb AGM at the
Camus‘ Francis Street followed by a
BBQ lunch FOM Rose Linda Camus
(Sec) 6257 8855
Swansea Community Market
sponsored by Barkmill Bakery &
Tavern second Saturday of the month
at Swansea Town Hall 10 am - 1 pm
Next months market is on 14th
February.
United Church 9 am Sun 15th Feb.
church service @ St Andrews
Swansea. 3 pm United Church
members‘ meeting in St Andrews
Swansea Pensioners Assoc. 2
pm 17th Feb. Meeting and Bingo
At the Church Hall. New
members welcome L Hend phone
0413 727 156
Swansea Ukulele and Folk
Instrument Troupe (STUFIT)
Next meeting is 7.30 pm at the
Swansea Town Hall on Friday
13th Feb All Welcome.
Call Steve Mob: 0438060047 for
further info.
AUSSIE TRIVIA NIGHT
At the Swansea Bowls Club Friday
20 February 6.30 for 7 pm start
6 people per team @ $10 pp.
Includes light supper Singles entry
welcome Best Aussie costume
prize. lucky door prize and more.
Tickets available at both IGA
stores. Get a team together for a
fun night. Enq 0467020423
Coast Guard Freycinet next
meeting 1900 Hrs Friday 20th
Feb Terry Charlton Room at the
Boatshed Visitors and new
members welcome. Bill Fry,
Admin Officer: 0400 329 973
www.coastguardfreycinet.com.au
Swansea Golf Club Inc 7.30 pm
AGM 20th February. At the golf
club
United Church 9 am Sun 15th
Feb. church service @ St Andrews
Swansea. 3 pm United Church
members‘ meeting in St Andrews.
ICPA AGM and dinner 6.30 pm
25th Feb Barkmill Tavern
Swansea Primary School
Association AGM Monday
2nd of March at 7pm To be held
at Swansea Primary School. All are
welcome
National Youth Week is the largest celebration of
young people in Australia. Thousands of young
people aged 12-25 from across Australia are involved
in NYW each year. This year NYW will be from the
10th - 19th April.
NYW is for young people, by young people.
Six young people from Glamorgan Spring Bay and
Break O‘Day have worked together with Meaghan
from Healthy Together Bicheno – Buckland and
Simon from the Break O‘Day Council to make sure
NYW is the best it can possibly be for the youth of
the municipalities. To make the planned event
possible, we needed to receive a grant. Which we
successfully did! The grant of $5000 came from the
Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC). Other
financial contributors include; Break O‘Day Council,
Healthy Together – Bicheno to Buckland and
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.
The organised event will be on Saturday the 11th of
April, at Coles Bay. There‘ll be buses to and from the
event from both ends of the East Coast. The activities
will be; kayaking, mountain biking, abseiling and a
Freycinet walk. Best of all it will be FREE for all
participants!
The theme of NYW is ‗It starts with us‘. Throughout
the day there will be footage being captured to make a
movie, including some action footage as well as some
interviews to uncover the ideas and beliefs of the
young people on the East Coast.
Keep an eye out for more information in the coming
months! Jemma Clark. National Youth Week in Tasmania
is coordinated by Communities, Sport and Recreation
Tasmania (CSRT) in the Department of Premier and
Cabinet. (DPAC)
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 excituing
event please call
Bec 0407 251 095
or
Laura 0428 469 642
SEE YOU THERE
All Saints Parish Council Sub Committee has decided not to apply for a grant
from the current Round 30 of the Tasmanian Community Fund. Instead it
will focus on the next Round 31 which opens in July 2015. The reason for
this is that time restraints have proved to be quite difficult for members of the
sub committee to get all the information together at this busy time of the year.
Fundraising is continuing with sales of the CD ―Our Hymns, Our Heritage‖
at the Australia Day celebrations and also proceeds from the raffle continue to
boost the Restoration A/c. All money raised is in our Restoration Account
and will be spent on the church building in due course. The CDs are still
being sold so if you would like one contact Jenny and David Lathwell
62578755 or Gloria Willis 62578258.
The winners of the raffle held at the Australia Day celebrations were: 1st
prize – crocheted rug – Cheryle Hodgetts; 2nd prize – meat tray – Gloria
Willis; and 3rd prize – Care Bear – Alison Quinn. A big thank you goes to
those who donated the prizes.
Upcoming event – a concert is being organised and will be held in the church
on 28th February. This will be announced when arrangements are finalised.
Gloria Willis, Secretary – All Saints Parish Council
Thank you for the continued support of
our advertisers. Please consider supporting us
- we are a local not for profit community
organisation run by volunteers. Help us to
continue to provide free local news to our
community!
DISCOUNTED DE-SEXING FOR YOUR
FEMALE DOG OR CAT!!
We are once
again offering
the great low
prices we
offered during
National Desexing month
The Sprint Event is available to
14+ (Individual or Teams)
What: TasNetworks Coles Bay Kids
Challenge
When: Saturday 14th February, approx 4pm
last July!
Where: Muirs Beach Coles Bay - Beach Swim
then sand and grass run.
Don‘t miss out!! It‘s only until the end of
February 2015!
Who: 7-13 year olds
Please be a responsible pet owner and avoid
―littering‖! Have your female dog or cat desexed to avoid unwanted puppies and kittens!
Cost: Free
Don‘t miss out!
Call us on 6376 1577 to arrange an appointment.
Categories will depend on entry numbers but
we have 50m swim/ 500m run, 100m swim/
1km run, 200m swim/ 2km run options
If you look over the years, the styles have changed - the clothes, the hair, the
production, the approach to the songs. The icing to the cake has changed
flavors. But if you really look at the cake itself, it's really the same. John Oates
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to
celebrate. Oprah Winfrey
One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible.
Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, a
rivalry of aim. Henry B. Adams
“That’s All
Folks”
Mel Blanc
Man of 1000
Voices
1908-1989
Explore the art of book binding in a one day workshop with Peter on Saturday 21st February
at 9.30 am- 4.30 pm
Making an Artist‘s - full bonded leather journal with French grooves, head caps, marbled end
papers and gold decoration on the front with initials on
Sunday 22nd February at 9.30 am-4.3 0 pm
Peter is a respected bookbinder with 50 years experience. He has run bookshops in Yarragon for the last 15
years. His book binding ranges from Family Bibles, Colonial bindings, Magazine binding, Artists‘ folders,
Albums of all sorts, Newspapers, Diary and Appointment Books, Simple Art pieces, Mountings, Journals and
one offs including Family History short runs. The last workshops with Peter were booked out so register
quickly to secure a place! Cost $115.00 per workshop which includes all materials and one personal book
Morning & afternoon tea provided. BYO lunch or purchase locally
To register or for more information ring Jane or Tom Teniswood at “Wind Song” on 62577583 or
email [email protected]
February at 11 am‖
Springvale Vineyard ―SEAFOOD POP UP
RESTAURANT‖ will be closed this weekend, the team
from Springvale will be at the ―Festivale‖ food and wine
event in Launceston. Cellar door will be open this
weekend and the Restaurant will reopen on Wednesday the 18th of
FOR ENQUIRES & GROUP BOOKINGS FOR THE RESTAURANT
CALL DON MONK ON 0459 581 316
Artifakt hosted a double book launch last Saturday afternoon (31
Jan). A large crowd turned out to support local authors Pam
Whitehead and Brett Martin.
This was the latest in a series of very enjoyable weekend events
put on by the Artifakt crew. Great music was supplied by Stuffit
and their nukuleles and the crowd lingered for hours.
The occasion also served as a farewell to Pam, who is moving
south after becoming an important part of our little community.
She will be missed and we all wish her and David well. Y‘all
come back now… Brett Martin.
Stuffit in full swing
Brett and Pam hard at work signing copies of their books
Pam
Kim Dale launching Pam‘s ‖Saving the World in
5 Small Ways"
Terri Hall (far left) launches Brett
Martin‘s ―Marion"
SPRING BAY DISTRICT NEWS 1950 >> 1954
SPRING BAY
Read All About It
DISTRICT
Which local fisherman caught 106 dozen cod in 6 hours? What were the names of
the district‘s teachers, bush nurses and ministers during the early fifties? Which
Buckland farmer was considered an outstanding cricketer?
The answers to all these questions are contained in a new book by Kath Fergusson
in which she has compiled newspaper articles relating to the Spring Bay district of
the early 1950 ‘s.
1950 »1954
Launched at the Lions Club‘s Australia Day function at Our Park, the volume is
the result of many hours work collating items sourced from the Australian
National Library‘s Trove project which involves the digitalisation of the nation‘s
newspaper, mainly up to 1954 due to copyright provisions.
A
TREASURE TROVE
OF
NEWSPAPER
CLIPPINGS
from
Australian National Library Trove Website
Compiled by
K. M. Fergusson OAM
Entitled ―Spring Bay District News 1950 >> 1954‖, over 400 pages of articles make fascinating reading with
details revealed by the reporters of the day which give us a quite different view of the district‘s history and
development, and its people.
So if you want to find out when the towns were provided with water, or which team won the H. C. Millington
trophy or whose birth was recorded for posterity, etc., copies are available from Kath on (03) 6257 1667 or at
Gallery Artspace, Vicary Street. Enquiries and orders: Kath Fergusson (03) 6257 1667 PO Box 276 Orford 7190
email: [email protected]
Aussie Trivia Night
NJ Headlam Plumbing
At the Swansea Bowls Club on Friday 20th Feb
6.30 pm for 7 pm start. 6 people per team @ $10 per
person. Single entry welcome. Light supper included.
All domestic and
commercial
plumbing
Best Aussie costume prize. Lucky door prize and more.
Phone: 0400 508 154
Email: [email protected]
Bistro is now open
Wed—Sat Lunch 12 till 2
Wed—Sat Dinner 6 till 9
Sunday Fun Day Postponed until
further notice
Don‘t forget Friday night spins and
Financial Members draw.
For Sale
Young Chooks $10 each
Chay 0467 633 843
Pick Up Only
Tickets available at both IGA stores. Geyt a team together for a
fun night
Swansea
Paint &
Panel
36 Franklin
Street
Swansea
For all your
spray painting
& smash repair
needs.
Insurance work
& detailing
0497928482
Swansea Ukulele and
Folk Instrument
Troupe (STUFIT)
Next meeting is 7.30pm at the
Swansea Town Hall on Friday the
13th Feb 2015. All Welcome.
Call Steve Mob: 0438 060 047 for further info.
For Sale
Robin ISY
3.5 HP Rotary
Hoe $180
0417 808 010
Garden
Maintenance
Experienced
local gardener
4-8 hrs/wk
Dianne
6257 8947
Free
2 person spa/
hot tub as is
Pick up only
0402 907 449
For Sale
VETERINARY CLINICS IN
BICHENO
2 x 8.6 m Iron Stone guttering &
brackets $60 pair
185 x 940 with alloy frame (slider)
$60 2 x doors with frame & h/
ware ph 0409 578 100 6257 8105
Dr Jeff Parsons consults in
Bicheno every Tuesday afternoon.
Please phone 6376 1577 for an
appointment or veterinary advice.
“Word” or “Publisher” Copy by 12 Noon Fridays.
Letters and articles most welcome.
Pictures with articles make for more pleasant reading.
Please send by email to [email protected] or drop in to the Swansea Online Access Centre
Please note change of hours:
Monday, Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday, Thursday 10am - 3 pm
Friday 9 am - 1 pm
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
Mar 24
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 No visit in Feb from 11am
onwards. 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
OPTOMETRIST
Visiting Bicheno Fri.6th Mar
Call 6375 1455 for appointment
Swansea Sat. 7th Mar
Call 6257 8114 for appointment
Ladies Fashions
Sewing Services available
Open Tues - Sat 10 am
- 4 pm
10a Franklin Street - across from
Vinnies
Down
1 North African dish of crushed
durum wheat (8)
2 Individual characteristics by which
one is recognised (8)
4 Unique (3-3)
5 One indulging in pleasure and luxury,
as described in Homer's Odyssey (5-5)
6 (Hit on the head with) a blunt
weapon (4)
7 Salmon shade (4)
10 Lout — heavy boot (10)
12 Chain-driven toothed wheel (8)
13 Person doing porridge? (8)
16 Savage — vehement (6)
18 Open by a chink (4)
19 Likelihood (4)
Across
1 Potato — token — golf shot (4)
3 Soccer tournament organised every four years
by FIFA (5,3)
8 No longer pristine (4)
9 Discard (8)
11 Mollusc — leftish cut (anag) (10)
14 Higgledy-piggledy (6)
15 Slow up — basket (6)
17 Strident (10)
20 Riding breeches (8)
21 Related by blood (4)
22 Shy — set aside (8)
23 Brilliant performer? (4)
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..
And you, our readers, of this
newsletter for it‘s continued
success.
Sudoku
Swansea Golf Club Report Saturday 7th February
On Saturday we played a stroke comp for the monthly medal in very hot, but otherwise good, conditions for golf. Ricky
Wright was in blistering form winning with an excellent 62/56. Runner up was the consistent Sally Siepen with 80/60. Balls
down the line went to Pat Hardcastle 85/61 and Jim Miley 80/61. Ricky Wright also cleaned up the nearest the pins for men
on 8/17 , & allcomers 7/16 ,Pat Hardcastle won the ladies 4/13, Murray (Maureen) Lethborg tried to claim the ladies prize
hitting his tee shot to within 300mm of the pin. Other good scores came from John Mckenna 92/63, Malcolm Sinclair 89/66,
John Cotton 79/66, Peter Donaldson 91/66, Barry Skeggs 84/66, Chris Weeding 91/66 C Weeding
Coming Events
14th February Stableford
21st February Stroke sponsored by PIERMONT
Reminder 20th February AGM at clubrooms 7.30 pm
Annual Subs due end of February
Medalist of medalist 2014 will be played for along with the next Monthly Medal 14th March. The contenders are Men Doug
McKillop, Gary Read, Max Hall, Mike Willett, Karl Wadley, Daryl Down, Dale Williams, Jim Morris, Ricky Wright, Jim Miley.
Ladies Pat Hardcastle, Kathy Dance, Sally Siepen, Jane Richardson, Louise McKenna
Thursday Triples Day 1.30 for 2 pm
Barefoot Bowls Wednesday Nights 6 pm for 6.30 pm. Season has restarted, come and have some fun.
Form a team of three or just turn up and form a team with others. See you Wednesday Swansea Bowls
Club.
Pairs and Singles Championships to be played asap – see notice board
Coming Events
Quiz Night 20th February
John Young Day 7th March
This week Swansea 10/133 X. Stras 40, S Cowen 28 no, T Bryan 25 lost to Mt Pleasant 2/136
Upcoming games:
14th Feb Semi Final Swansea vs opponent not yet known @ Swansea 11.00 am
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 Phone 6257 8108
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