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It makes sense to Stay Chatty at Banjos

BANJO’S Bakery Cafes have been encouraging their customers to have conversations about mental health for nearly 10 years. In this year’s collaboration with the Speak Up! Stay Chatty organisation, Banjo’s will encourage customers to donate 45 cents with any purchase this month. The contribution was previously tied to the purchase

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Family activities at New Norfolk this Easter long weekend

Easter market and egg hunt NEW NORFOLK MARKET: Celebrate Easter Saturday at the Friendliest Market in Tasmania with an Easter Egg Hunt, a visit from Easter Bunny, stalls, music, hot food, ice cream van, and more. The market runs from 8am to 2pm in High St and Charles St, New Norfolk.

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Community

Come on along and join the band

ARE you someone who “used to play” a musical instrument? If so, the Derwent Valley Concert Band (DVCB) would like to meet you. “Do you have access to an instrument you would like to learn to play? Then you should come to see us as well,” the band’s chief conductor,

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Community

In the News: Annie is our community achiever

CHILDREN in the Upper Derwent Valley are given a sporting chance in life by this month’s recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award. Annie McKenzie, from Westerway, is the voluntary co-ordinator of junior cricket and football activities at Glenora and her award is announced in tomorrow’s issue of New Norfolk

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Clubbing together for Clean Up Australia Day

SEVERAL local groups will continue their collaboration of recent years to stage Clean Up Australia Day in New Norfolk. The national clean-up day will be held on March 5, with a local mustering point at the Lions Club in Humphrey St, New Norfolk. The Lions Club of New Norfolk, the

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VIDEO: Community spirit on show at Relay for Life

NEARLY $20,000 was raised for cancer research, prevention and support during the Derwent Valley Relay For Life at the weekend, with other donations still to be counted. The fundraising website remains open for anyone still wanting to contribute. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news

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Can you help the Relay for Life reach its target?

THE sixth Derwent Valley Relay for Life is being held at Tynwald Park from 1pm today (Saturday) until 9am on Sunday. More than 100 people in 12 teams will be walking laps of the oval to raise funds for cancer support and research via Cancer Council Tasmania. The participants have

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Youth group helping the Salvos to help the homeless

DURING January, the Derwent Valley Youth Future Action Team (D’FAT) donated a 10-person tent and five waterproof blankets to The Salvation Army’s Derwent Valley Corps to assist people experiencing homelessness. D’FAT chair Nic Kaiser said D’FAT was pleased to support the Derwent Valley Salvation Army Corps through the donation of

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Still time to join the fight against cancer

THE Derwent Valley Relay for Life is more than half-way to its target of raising $30,000 for cancer research and support, with just over a day until the relay gets under way at Tynwald Park in New Norfolk. Fundraising efforts for this sixth Derwent Valley Relay for Life will continue

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Federal member’s praise for PCYC

THE Bridgewater/Derwent Valley PCYC has been congratulated for its success at the Telstra Best of Business Awards last week, taking home the Building Communities category. Announced at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, the award celebrates small and medium-sized businesses and organisations that make a positive impact on their communities

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Derwent Valley dances for cancer

A FUN night of dancing will be held at the New Norfolk War Memorial Hall this Friday (February 3) as a fundraiser for the Derwent Valley Relay for Life. The Freedom Crew relay team has extended an invitation for all to join in this night of fun with zumba, line

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Trauma teddies to the rescue

THE Lions Club of New Norfolk has donated another eight “trauma teddies” to the New Norfolk Ambulance Station and six to the New Norfolk Police Station. They travel in our local ambulances and police vehicles at the ready, to comfort anyone in distress. Constable Mandy Ladson, who accepted the teddies

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