Author: ingridh

AFTER an almost-three-month hiatus without the usual sounds of happy youngsters jumping, rolling, leaping and tumbling around the gym, Hobart Gymnastics Academy in Bridgewater is looking forward to re-activating all its programs in term three. The relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions has meant enrolments are open across all programs.

Alongside online training opportunities, the Academy has also begun a staggered re-opening with competitive programs beginning a gradual journey back to its previous levels of training. Despite training in a nearly empty venue, and the carefully planned progression to full hours, all participants are embracing the opportunity to be back in the gym and on the equipment once again.

Continue reading “Gymnasts bounce back after lock down”

By ALISON WARD*

Some tips to help keep healthy and safe when out and at home for families with young children.

When you’re at home a good way to keep hands clean is to have more water play at home and add soap. Remember to always watch children around water. Also, wash hands before and after you eat.

A proper mealtime structure helps stop grazing on food over the day. Try and make all meals and snacks time to sit down. This helps less hands in mouth and touching things. Continue reading “Healthy and safety all important tips for your kids”

BRIGHTON Council is seeking your say on the management of dogs in the Brighton Municipality.  The review of the Dog Management Policy will be open for feedback from July 3 to 24.

All Tasmanian Councils operate within the Dog Control Act 2000 and must have a Dog Management policy that regulates the use of public areas by pet and non-pet owners, to encourage a happy, caring, safe and mutually respectful environment. Continue reading “Council seeks input into dog management”

By PHIL OWEN*

TASMANIANS  throw out more than 451,000 tonnes of waste each year*. About one third of this is common household waste disposed in our kerbside wheelie bins.

By rethinking what we do with our waste, there are many things we can do at home to reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill.

Reducing the level of household waste is an easy exercise in rethinking old habits and watching what goes into our wheelie bins. Avoiding waste in the first place is a great way to start. Continue reading “Rethink and reduce household waste”

BRIGHTON Council has appointed James Dryburgh as its new general manager.

Mr Dryburgh, who is currently the Council’s chief operations officer, takes up his appointment on July 1, replacing Ron Sanderson who is retiring after 27 years at Brighton, the past 15 as General Manager.

Mayor Tony Foster congratulated Mr Dryburgh on his appointment and at the same time, commended Ron Sanderson for his outstanding service to the Brighton community.

Cr Foster said James Dryburgh would bring broad and diverse experience as well as a strong commitment to his new role. Continue reading “James Dryburgh is Brighton’s new General Manager”

BRIGHTON Council is looking to upgrade provisions for the operation of food vans in the municipality and has approved a draft policy for mobile food vendors. It is now seeking input from the public.

Under the Tasmanian Food Act, food vans require a council permit as well as a mobile food licence to operate from specific locations.

Brighton’s draft Mobile Food Vendor Policy proposes an annual licence fee of $600 for food vans, or a three-month fee of $200.

Continue reading “Brighton’s food van policy out for consultation”

THE work of Brighton Council’s Recovery Working Group formed in May to deal with COVID-19 has been praised by Brighton Mayor Tony Foster.

The group, comprising the municipal emergency management coordinator Peter Geard, who is also a Brighton councillor, municipal recovery coordinator Cathy Harper, senior environmental health officer Brent Basstian, chief operations officer James Dryburgh with support roles from other council officers and elected councillors, developed a range of objectives and actions to deal with the COVID-19 impacts on Brighton Municipality. Continue reading “Praise given for COVID recovery work “

BRIDGEWATER PCYC’s Samantha Sutcliffe has been named as a finalist in this year’s Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards.  Sammi is the assistant manager at the Bridgewater PCYC and has been recognised in the Tasplan Create Change award category for her efforts in driving activities, programs and initiatives that promote or create change in her community.

A local resident, Sammi grew up in Herdsmans Cove attending the primary school and later Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School, then Bridgewater High School.  She initially began her involvement with the Bridgewater PCYC almost 10 years ago as a teenager. Continue reading “Sammi’s support shines in state awards”