Nine-year-old Ricky Cooper gave five whip-crackingdemonstrations during the day. DESPITE a forecast of rain and a storm, the Derwent Valley turned on the weather for today’s Bushy Park Show. A bigger than usual crowd took advantage of the sunny conditions that emerged after an overcast morning, with the temperature peaking

Chainsaw artist Eddie Freeman will appear at the Bushy Park Show. THE 146th Bushy Park Show will be held this Saturday between 9am and 4pm at the showground on Gordon River Rd, Bushy Park. Program co-ordinator Alison Hennessy said all the old favourites would be on offer and the organisers

YOUTH Week activities will once again be offered in the local area following news that the Derwent Valley Youth Future Action Team (D’FAT) has been successful in obtaining Youth Week Tasmania 2020 grant funding from the Department of Premier and Cabinet. D’FAT facilitator Matt Hill said this funding would greatly

Historian and author Reg Watson, right, at the grave of BettyKing at Magra, with his grand-daughter Gracie. THE life of a New Norfolk woman believed to be the last surviving First Fleeter was remembered by two visitors to her final resting place at Magra last weekend. Author Reg A. Watson

Anthony Edwards. THE local event that has raised more than $150,000 for cancer research and support has been recognised with the Derwent Valley Council’s Australia Day Award for Community Event of the Year. The Derwent Valley Relay for Life has been run by local volunteers since 2015 and with the

Craig Youd accepting his award. THE award for Derwent Valley Citizen of the Year has been shared by a local teacher and a successful businessman, and an award for local Senior Citizen of the Year has been presented for the first time. Craig Youd and Justin Derksen were named as

An enthusiastic young participant in the Australia Daycolour run at New Norfolk. AN enthusiastic crowd celebrated Australia Day on the Derwent Esplanade at New Norfolk yesterday. SEE THE PHOTO GALLERYFUN RUN RESULTS The day kicked off with 200 participants starting the annual Derwent Valley Australia Day Fun Run and Walk

The start of the Australia Day Fun Run and Walk on the New Norfolk Esplanade. Pram-pushers at the tail-end of the fun run. Four crews took part in an unofficial raft race on the River Derwent. One of the rafts in the race. A crew nearing the finish line. The

THE local Australia Day observance in New Norfolk will be held on the Derwent Esplanade this Sunday, January 26, with free activities and entertainment for all ages. Events will also be held at Bushy Park and Maydena. The day kicks off at each location at 10am. At the Esplanade, this