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VIDEO: Model train show at New Norfolk

FOLLOWING a hiatus of three years, the British Railway Modellers Association – Southern Tasmanian Branch, held what can be best described as an extremely successful model railway exhibition at the New Norfolk PCYC facility last weekend. With more than 16 layouts of various sizes and model railway gauges, it was

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In the News: Community Achiever Jett plays by the rules

A HIGHLY-REGARDED young football umpire is the latest recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award, announced in the October 21 issue of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News. Jett Benson, 15, has been umpiring for about five years with the New Norfolk Junior Football Club and two years with

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Restoring the windows of St Matthew’s Church

A SPECTACULAR stained-glass window from St Matthew’s Anglican Church in New Norfolk has been fully restored and is set to be reinstalled next month. Stained-glass conservators Gavin Merrington and Jarrad Robinson have spent the past three months painstakingly refurbishing the chancel window and anticipate the impressive glasswork will be back

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Much more than trolley ladies

A SUCCESSFUL year’s operations were reported at the recent annual general meeting of the New Norfolk District Hospital Auxiliary. New president Pam Legge said it had been a challenging year, with the hospital entering COVID-19 lockdowns on occasion. The auxiliary members could not hold meetings or do their kiosk trolley

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Life membership for Lion Craig

LIFE membership of the Lions Club of New Norfolk has been awarded to long-serving member Craig Waterhouse. Craig joined Lions 40 years ago and is a dedicated Lion who has served in most of the club’s executive positionsincluding terms as president in 1990/91 and 1999/2000. An engaging storyteller, Craig has

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Spring clean your lockdown items for charity

MANY of us accumulated extra books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs to keep us entertained during the lockdown period of the coronavirus pandemic. For anyone wondering what to do with all those items now that the lockdowns have ended, the Derwent Valley Rotary Club has the perfect solution. Over the next

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Memorial service for the Queen

UPDATED: A public memorial service will be held at New Norfolk on Thursday, September 22, to honour the life and work of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Australia’s National Day of Mourning. The service will be hosted by the New Norfolk RSL Club in its function room in Tank

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Take care in the frosty road conditions this week

WITH ice and snow predicted on many of the state’s roads for the rest of this week, Tasmania Police have offered the following tips to help stay safe on the roads. Drive at a speed that feels safe and allows plenty of time to stop quickly and safely. Be aware

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Community waiting for answers and a new doctor

MORE than 1000 upper Derwent Valley residents have been without a doctor since Easter, a community meeting heard earlier today. Meeting organiser Anne Donaghy said the sudden closure of the GP clinic at Ouse three months ago had deprived the wider area of access to health services. About 100 people

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In the News: Community Achiever Award for Celia Hooker

CELIA Hooker has served the Derwent Valley community for most of her life and has lived here for all but a few years while nursing in Hobart. For her commitment to the town and district she has been awarded the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award, presented by Banjo’s Bakery Cafe

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Fentonbury flies the Torres Strait Islander Flag

THE Torres Strait Islander flag is flying for the first time at Fentonbury, in a nod to NAIDOC Week which runs from July 3-10 as a national celebration and recognition of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Local volunteers Stefan Frazik, Pauline Browning and

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In the News: Achiever award for Westerway ‘mayor’

THERE isn’t much at Westerway that Stefan Frazik hasn’t been involved with in the last 30 years. He’s practically mayor of the town, such is the level of his community involvement and for this he has been awarded the 10th Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award, presented by Banjo’s Bakery Cafe

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