THE New Norfolk Olympic Pool will host a live music event this Sunday, February 5, from noon until 3pm. Hobart duo Bliss will entertain on this “Sunday Arvo at the Pool.” The normal pool entry price will apply, a sausage sizzle will be held and other food and drinks will
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
THE Derwent Valley SES is actively recruiting people who may be interested in joining the unit as volunteers. To help meet this aim, the unit will be holding an open day at its headquarters located on the corner of George and Blair streets in New Norfolk this Saturday, February 4,
THE Tasmania Fire Service is urging Tasmanians to check their properties this weekend, ahead of forecast high temperature and strengthening winds. “We’re expecting high temperatures paired with strengthening winds on Saturday which will increase the likelihood of fires becoming uncontrollable,” TFS deputy chief officer Bruce Byatt said. “There is also
LOCAL community groups have stepped in to provide Australia Day activities at New Norfolk following the Derwent Valley Council’s abandoning of the national day. Last month’s council meeting heard that the council’s only plans were to present Australia Day Awards on January 25 rather than on January 26. Despite the
POWERBOAT racing on the River Derwent makes its return this weekend with the staging of the annual Dianas on the Derwent at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania’s Granton circuit. This annual event was relocated to the Derwent Valley some years ago, after the original location at Dianas Basin, near
A WIDE range of school holiday activities is available this summer, including free activities at the New Norfolk Library and Mt Field National Park, and a full program hosted by Kids in the Valley. KIDS IN THE VALLEY PROGRAM: The following school holiday activities are free and available for children
PARKS and Wildlife Service discovery and wilderness rangers have completed their training and from this week will be out and about supporting the visitor experience right across Tasmania. Wilderness Rangers and Discovery Rangers play an important role in keeping the public safe, protecting our wild places, and educating our visitors
FOR the third year in a row, Arthur Square in central New Norfolk will be the venue for a free Christmas Day lunch. Anyone without plans for Christmas Day lunch is welcome to join in the picnic-style community feast. A local tradition for about three decades, this free Christmas Day
PETER Pan has been selected for this year’s Christmas production by the Derwent Valley Players. There will be four performances of this pantomime adventure at the New Norfolk War Memorial Hall, Circle St, this weekend. These will be at 2pm and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday (December 17-18). Relive the childhood
THE crowd that turned out to see today’s New Norfolk Christmas Parade was widely regarded as the biggest in the more than 20-year history of the event. Organisers and participants were thrilled with the community response that saw an audience estimated at more than 2000 in High St. With nearly
A BIG crowd attended last night’s Carols in the Park at New Norfolk, ahead of today’s Christmas parade and Rotary Club fair in the town centre. The fair will be held on Arthur Square from 9am-2pm, and the Christmas parade will do two laps of High St starting at noon.
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