Mitch McPherson. 2017 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year Mitch McPherson has been named as this year’s Australia Day Ambassador for the Derwent Valley. Mr McPherson is the founder of the suicide prevention organisation “Speak Up! Stay Chatty”. Derwent Valley mayor Ben Shaw said anxiety, depression and suicide were issues

THE Discovery Ranger Summer Program continues at Mt Field National Park in the Derwent Valley, where Discovery Rangers will offer free fun and educational activities at various times. Participants are asked to bring sunscreen, sturdy shoes and a hat for all daytime activities. Programmed activities may change in adverse weather.Mandarin-speaking Discovery

THE Discovery Ranger Summer Program continues at many national parks this weekend, including Mt Field National Park in the Derwent Valley. A Discovery Ranger will offer free fun and educational activities at various times.Bring sunscreen, sturdy shoes and a hat for all daytime activities. Programmed activities may be cancelled in

IT’S Maydena Discovery Day today (Thursday) as part of the 40th anniversary Discovery Ranger Program. Activities started at Mt Field late last year and continue until the end of this month, but today it’s Maydena’s turn. Free, fun and engaging activities will be offered during the Maydena Discovery Day, at

Volunteers Cameron Douglas andKarin Harris. A WONDERFUL afternoon was had at the New Norfolk War Memorial Hall on Tuesday, where more than 100 Christmas lunches were served to a big crowd of locals and visitors. A team of volunteers from local churches assembled several hours earlier to decorate the hall

Relay for Life state project manager Anthony Edwards, centre,with local volunteers Sonya Downie, left,  and SandraHetherington, recruiting at New Norfolk recently. THE Derwent Valley Relay for Life will be one of four major relay events for the Cancer Council Tasmania in 2019. Registrations for the 2019 Relay For Life are

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FORECAST heavy rain has forced the cancellation of tonight’s Christmas Spectacular at the Hobart International Speedway at Sorell Creek. The organisers say the decision was not taken lightly as there are a number of factors to consider, with safety being the top priority. Fireworks and children’s activities planned for tonight’s

AS usual there’s a lot happening in the Derwent Valley in the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year. Here’s a calendar of Christmas events coming up. Additional items can be emailed to newnorfolknews@gmail.com December 14 (Friday): Carols in the Park, Tynwald Park, New Norfolk, presented by the Lions Club of New Norfolk.

UPDATED: 60 photos to re-live the fun of the parade. A BIG crowd attended Saturday’s annual Christmas Parade in High St, New Norfolk. The procession was led by a Tasmania Police car, followed by the Derwent Valley unit of the State Emergency Service, Tasmania Police Pipe Band, MoCo Dragon Boat

A BIG crowd withstood very warm conditions for the annual New Norfolk Christmas parade this afternoon. The pageant had about 28 entries, which was several more than last year. Included were local schools, emergency service volunteers and businesses, doing two laps of the town’s High St. Shade was in short

THE Derwent Valley Council will close a number of streets in central New Norfolk for the annual Christmas Parade tomorrow (Saturday). Bathurst St will be closed between Pioneer Ave and High St from 10am to 2.30pm Stephen St will be closed between Pioneer Ave and High St from 10am to