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Gallery: Targa Tasmania at New Norfolk

ABOUT 250 cars participating in this year’s Targa Tasmania were on show at New Norfolk during the competitors’ early lunch break on Friday. This regrouping outside the Derwent Valley PCYC was followed by a competitive stage conducted on Molesworth Rd.  

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All you need to know for Anzac Day in the Valley

IGNORE what you’ve been seeing on social media – here’s what you need to know about Anzac Day in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands this Sunday. Yes, it is on. No, you don’t need a ticket. Yes, you might need to sign in under the coronavirus precautions. Yes, veterans

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Easter church services in the Derwent Valley

TODAY – HOLY/MAUNDY THURSDAY: Anglican – St Matthew’s Church, New Norfolk (call 0408 399 209 for details) Catholic – 7pm service at St Peter’s Church, New Norfolk TOMORROW – GOOD FRIDAY: Anglican – 10am service at St Matthew’s Church, New Norfolk Anglican – 10am, St Peter’s Church, Hamilton Salvation Army

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Three big days in the Valley coming up

A BIG weekend of arts and culture is promised in the Derwent Valley as the 10 Days on the Island festival presents its Intimate Epics program from today (Friday) until Sunday. Presented as a walking precinct in New Norfolk, the full program can be found here, with the highlights featured

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See our band at Willow Court this Friday evening

A PERFORMANCE by the Derwent Valley Concert Band will be one of the feature events of the opening of the 10 Days on the Island Intimate Epics program of arts experiences opening this Friday at the Willow Court historic site in New Norfolk. The band will perform for about 30

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Open doors at Westerway Primary School this Thursday

WESTERWAY Primary School acting principal Michelle Waldock has invited the community to an open afternoon this Thursday. Dr Waldock (pictured above) is standing in for Andrea Long who has been appointed acting principal at Richmond Primary School for the first half of the year. “I congratulate Andrea on her appointment

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All welcome in Survivor’s Lap at Relay For Life tomorrow

ALL cancer survivors and carers are welcome to take part in one of the key events of this weekend’s fifth Derwent Valley Relay for Life, alongside the registered participants. To be held at Tynwald Park from 11am tomorrow (February 27) until 9am on Sunday, the event will see teams walking

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Bushy Park food truck muster motors to a new date

THE food truck muster planned for Bushy Park this weekend has been postponed until the same weekend next month. The event is being organised by the Bushy Park Show Society, which has cited COVID-19 issues as the reason for the deferral. The Great Bushy Park Food Truck Muster will now

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Saturday: free concert at The Valley Sports Bar

A FREE concert originally scheduled for New Norfolk’s town centre tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) has been relocated to The Valley Sports Bar due to forecast heavy rain. The Valley Sports Bar (former New Norfolk District Football Clubrooms) is located at 21 Back River Rd. The performance by rock tribute band Australian

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GALLERY: Australia Day in the Derwent Valley

ABOUT 300 people enjoyed mostly fine conditions for the Australia Day celebrations at the New Norfolk Esplanade today. A light shower of rain late in the morning did little to dampen the enthusiasm of those present. Children’s activities were provided, and the musical entertainment included Fentonbury singer Bridget Pross as

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Rundown for Australia Day activities in the Derwent Valley

THE Central Highlands and Derwent Valley councils are both hosting events in celebration of Australia Day tomorrow. Program – January 26, 2021 At the Derwent Esplanade, New NorfolkFrom 10am 10am Event begins – mayor’s welcome 10:15am: Singer Bridget Pross performs on the main stage 11am Derwent Valley Concert Band Community

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