Devonport City News - October 2012

Devonport City News - October 2012

Devonport ...... Get into the Great Outdoors

Your Voice....Speak Up Devonport! www.speakupdevonport.com.au

DEVONPORT REGIONAL GALLERYTidal: City of Devonport Art Award7 December 2012 – 27 January 2013Opening Thursday 6 December, 6.30pm

Amanda Davies, Waverley Travel Rug, 2010

Tidal is a biennial, acquisitive award funded by the Devonport City Council and the Friend’s Committee of the Devonport Regional Gallery.

The major award is valued at $15 000 and a $1000 People’s Choice Award is sponsored by Collins Realty.

Tidal provides a contemporary platform for artists to reflect upon the myriad perspectives and challenges inherent within the interconnections of land and sea, and the movement of the sun and moon.

This year judges Humphrey Clegg and Craig Judd have selected 28 artists for the finalist exhibition. The Gallery acknowledges the wonderful efforts of our Friends Committee and their ongoing support of tidal.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?We are asking business owners to get their thinking caps on to come up with some ideas for decorating their windows during this exhibition. A great theme for the after Christmas windows!

More details available soon.

Farewell Tracey :(For those who haven’t heard yet, Tracey is leaving us to pursue a very different career, in the Funeral business. Tracey has been a very familiar face around town since starting with DCP 7 years ago, then moving to Council in 2008 in a similar role, before taking up the position of Marketing & Tourism Coordinator.Although we do wish her well, her enthusiasm and ‘go get em’ attitude will be sadly missed at Council, as will her regular offerings of culinary delights she whips up in all her spare time. Good Luck Tracey and may none of us need to see you in a professional capacity anytime soon!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thank you all for letting me be involved and part of your business over the last nearly 8 years.I have really enjoyed working with you all on retail promotions, events for the city and just generally helping to put Devonport on the map for visitors and locals alike.I am amazed at the enthusiasim, ideas and ventures that I have seen and in some cases - had a hand in.The previous DCP Board and the City Focus Group that I have worked with are a dedicated bunch who continually and tirelessly work in the background to improve and strengthen Devonport for visitors, business and residents.The lovely people who are the Devonport and Cradle Country Marketing Group have gone from strength to strength and I certainly will watch with interest to see this continue to develop. I will still be floating around and am staying involved and part of some committees which are close to my heart.I look forward to enjoying some of this summers events with my family - as strange as that may seem!Good luck to you all - and here’s to a bumper summer season for retail and tourism :) Tracey

Friends or Family coming to visit? No room for them?

Give the staff at the Visitor Centre a call for some great Devonport Accommodation Deals!

1800 649 514or call in at 92 Formby Rd.

Open 7.30 am - 5.00pm every day

Join us and our guest speaker Premier Lara Giddings

for this milestone on WEDNESDAY 10 October 2012

from 2.30pm Bring any memories, photos

or people you remember!

ALL WELCOME RSVP: by Friday 28 Sept

[email protected] phone 6424 7060

(Tourism Info Monitor)For those of you who haven't yet heard, Tourism Tasmania has a new tourism research tool named TIM (Tourism Info Monitor). This is really exciting news because it means that Tourism Tasmania will now be better equipped to monitor the state's tourism performance (based on monthly consumer surveys) and in turn gain a deeper understanding of potential interstate visitors to Tasmania. And best of all, we're committed to sharing the findings of TIM with all of you on a regular and ongoing basis.To prove just how excited we are about this, Tourism Tasmania is about to hold a series of informal workshops around the State to introduce our new friend TIM to industry. The aim of the workshops is to inform you all about what TIM is, what information TIM will be able to provide and how you as an organisation, business or individual might be able to use this intelligence in your own decision making and planning. The workshops being held in this area for October are:Tue 16 October 12-3pm DEVONPORT Quality Hotel Gateway Wed17 October 11am-2pm CRADLE MTN Cradle Mountain Lodge

Contact:Tanya Trost Ph: 6434 6241 [email protected]

Devonport City Awards for ExcellenceLast month one of the Award Winners was accidentally omitted - apologies to Decor by Design!Judges Choice Awards • Entrepreneurial Award - Fran Roberts, Decor by DesignOnce again, we congratulate all winners, finalists and nominess. For more information on the Awards please contactthe Devonport Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 64207585 or through the website www.dcci.org.au

New Event Management Guide The Event Management Guide has been designed to assist community organisations in the running of public events within the Devonport municipality.

The Guide is divided into two parts:Part One - Getting StartedThis section outlines the event processes to follow in planning and organising your event and Council’s application process requirements.Part Two - Event Management GuideThis section provides general information and guidelines on things you may need to con-sider in organising and managing a successful and safe event.

The guide includes an event notification form (pg. 5). This form should be submitted to Council as early as possible at which time we will forward you the Event Application pack. It contains all the relevant paperwork which you will need to submit to Council.

Download a copy at www.devonport.tas.gov.au

Devonport Aquatic Centre UpdateIt’s been a bit wet on site over the last few weeks but the progress hasn’t slowed down.

The dewatering pumps have been working overtime to keep the site operational through the heavy showers. The demolition and the bulk excavation works are now complete with the compacted fill also now in place.

At the moment we are about half way through drilling the pier holes which are also being filled with reinforce-ment steel and concrete as we go. The piers are 450mm diameter to a depth ranging from 9m to 15m deep. The drill rig drills one hole at a time and each hole is tested for bearing capacity before it is filled with concrete.

Sewer lines are starting to be installed ready for the main floor slab preparation.

The main pool hall structure consists of concrete columns and steel trusses. There are 16 concrete columns to be cast from concrete on site in the car park. When cured the columns will be lifted into position with a crane.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT?Piers will continue to be drilled and filled over the next few weeks. Site set out will continue with detailed excavation for the northern wing commencing soon. Precast columns will continue to be poured on site and precast panels and structural steel will be manufactured off site.

Additional information regarding this project is available on the Devonport City Council web page

Dates for Your Diary

October1-28 Catching a Mirage. Artist: Fernando do Campo 1-28 Homage: The Royal Dozen (2007– 2010) & The Regal Twelve (2005–2007)3 Seniors Fun & Info Expo @ Devonport Baptist Church6 Devonport Stamp and Coin Fair @ East Devonport Rec Centre7 Free Skateboarding Workshop @ Devonport Skate Park7 Celebrate Trees in Spring at the Arboretum7 CAT Underground Mining - Tour of Tasmania10 October Concert Series @ Devonport Regional Gallery13 Jimeoin @ Devonport Entertainment Centre14 Horse Racing at Tapeta Park Spreyton18 ACO2 @ Devonport Entertainment Centre20 Elanora’s Car Boot Sale with special guest Todd Russell26 Don Chorale present Rossini’s Messe Solonelle28 Free Skateboarding Workshop @ Devonport Skate ParkIf you are involved in organising or running a community event, please let us know and we can include it here and on our website. Fo

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Join us and our guest speaker Premier Lara Giddings

for this milestone on WEDNESDAY 10 October 2012

from 2.30pm Bring any memories, photos

or people you remember!

ALL WELCOME RSVP: by Friday 28 Sept

[email protected] phone 6424 7060

Celebrate Trees in Spring

at the Arboretum

Slipstream Circus Workshop ~ Scottish Dancers Crescendo Junior Choir ~Reptile Display and Talk ~

Daniel Lebkowski on Guitar ~ Roland Gusek on Didgeridoo Kentish Community Choir ~ Harpist Xiao Xia

Grand Central Big Band ~ Burnie Highland Pipe Band Devonport High Drummers

Face PaintingPlants and Vegies for Sale

Devonport Community HouseCrafts and Books

Friends of Lillico PenguinsRegional Weed Officer

NW Wildlife RescueNW Bee Keeping

NW Environmental CentreSolar Panel Display

Enjoy a family outing Sunday 7th October 201211.00am to 4.00pm

Plant a TreeArt Activities Using Nature

Learn to Knit Basket Making

Guided Walks - Platypus spottingToyota Hybrid Car

Devonport Garden ClubBotanical ArtistsNW Arts CircleBalloon Artist

Live Entertainment:

Entry by Donation ~ Members FreeKiosk open

Food and Beverage vendors on site10km south of Devonport

46 Old Tramway Road, EugenanaPhone 6427 2690

On the Move / Look at / Welcome to......Lavender Spires Self Contained Apartment and Artist Studio - is a private self-contained 2 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms and can sleep 4-5 people. The apartment is located at the end of Tugrah road and is a new venture for Ken and Sandy Michell. Check out the property at www.lavenderspires.com.au

Valentino’s would like to thank the residents of Devonport for their fantastic patronage during the opening months of the restaurant! Breakfast Special of Bacon, Eggs and Coffee for $10 is now available.

Birchmore B&B in Oldaker St has closed.Frank’s Bridal in Churchers Arcade have moved premises after many years in Devonport. The business is now located in Latrobe.

Congratulations to Suzie & Elizabeth at Elizabeth Matthews Gifts. This month sees them celebrate 40 years in business. Well done ladies!!

If you have moved, are renovating, are offering new products or services or are a new business owner, please let us know so we can include you here.

As mentioned previously, Glow Cosmetics have a bright

new store in the Mall. It looks fantastic!

Who to contact with questions...Tina Cocker Ph: 6424 0512 on Tuesdays & Wednesdaysor Email [email protected]

Contact Tina for:• Changes which need to be made to the Tourism

website www.devonporttasmania.travel• Items and feedback for this newsletter• Community events to be added to Council’s website

Tracey Bruce (for a little while longer!) Ph: 6424 0501 Monday - Fridayor Email [email protected]

Contact Tracey for:• Exchanging Devonport Dollars• Retail Support/Promotions• Items and feedback for this newsletter

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Community Email Register.Would you like to receive this newsletter and other Council information via email?Head to www.devonport.tas.gov.au/community_email_register and register today! By registering, you can select the areas of Council important to YOU. We promise not to fill you inbox with spam, rather provide you with useful information on what’s happening around Devonport.

Devonport and Cradle Country Integration of Tourism

operators to www.cradlecountry.com.au

The digital world is fast becoming the way travellers are planning their holidays and finding things to do once they arrive at their destination.

The next major undertaking of this group will be to work on integrating tourism operators onto the Cradle Country website and making the site mobile device friendly.

We will be speaking with our web designers soon to discuss this project and come up with templates to give operators a range of options, including the ability to link to their individual websites.

We envisage the website being the major call to action for visitors to this region and any print advertising will be directing people to this site for all things Devonport & Cradle Country, including your tourism business!

Over the coming months we will be incontact with more details so stay tuned!

If you have any questions about the Marketing Group or would like to know

more about our projects feel free to contact Tina at

[email protected]

An initiative of the Devonport, Latrobe, Kentish and Central Coast Councils.

Upcoming Christmas & Summer Events Dates to PUT IN YOUR DIARY!Fri 30 Nov - Sat 1 Dec Devonport ShowFriday 7 December Devonport Christmas Parade and Light Up Saturday 8 December Christmas in the EastWednesday 12 December Spirit of Christmas Music Show at the DECCSunday 16 December Carols by Candlelight at Roundhouse ParkFriday 21 December Breakfast in the ParkMonday 31 December Eve in the CitySaturday 26 January Australia Day FiestaSaturday 2 March Devonport Apex RegattaSunday 10 March Taste the HarvestSunday 17 March Run DevonportSunday 24 March Devonport Motor Show

Discussion paper. Good for Busine$$ 1

Good for Busine$$The benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly Discussion paper

The Heart Foundation is pleased to be hosting a number of presentations in Tasmania by the internationally renowned expert on active, sustainable transport Dr Rodney TolleyThese presentations will focus on exploring the economic benefits to retailers and residents from streets that have been designed for pedestrians and cyclists.

Tuesday 6th November in DevonportAt the Devonport Entertainment Centre 9am - 11amRSVP to Gillian: [email protected]

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