WITH a lot of attention this year on the $2000 tagged trout released around Tasmania, government minister and Lyons MHA Guy Barnett was pleasantly surprised to catch a tagged trout in Shannon Lagoon over the Christmas break. However, instead of being worth some cash, State Development minister Barnett was pleasantly
WEEK 13 of the current season of cricket in the valley and highlands saw some great team and individual efforts but one stand-out is Josh Eyles from the Bothwell Bucks. He’s avoided dismissal in the past three games and has knocked-up an incredible 327 runs in those games with scores
WEEK 12 cricket results – January 6-10: The 2022-23 Southern Cricket Association competition has resumed after a short break. NEW NORFOLK20/20 Grand final, 3rd Grade (10/1/23): Tuesday night saw the grand final of the 20/20 comp for the lower grades played at Sorell against a strong Sorell team. Batting first,
LAST Saturday’s “Dianas on the Derwent” powerboat race meeting started off really well with great weather. The first race was for the juniors, and Luke Barnes won. Next was the first heat of the 25 horsepower boats taken out by Brooke Flakemore, and the second by Lachlan McCall. Due to
CHRISTMAS came early for the winner of the New Norfolk District’s Football Club’s major raffle winner on December 24. Peter Clarke, of Bagdad, was all smiles when he was announced as the recipient of the $2500 cash prize on Christmas Eve. The lucky winning ticket was sold by David Banks
Saturday 7/1/2023 Petrusma Monthly Medal stroke – A Grade gross: A. Lowe 73, D. Stevenson 74 c/b, J. Rainbird 74; Nett: W. Coleman 76-11-65, I. Zwart 74-7-67 c/b, G. Smith 79-12-67; B Grade gross: G. Geard 81, G. Duggan 83 c/b, P. Marshall 83; Nett: L. Heron 83-16-67 c/b, A.
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
Thurs 29/12/2022 Twilight stableford – Div 1: D. Stevenson 21, G. Hack 20, W. Coleman 19; Div 2: G. Triffitt 22, K. Sturzaker 19, D. Hack 18 c/b; Div 3: S. Gray 19 c/b, R. Green 19 c/b, R. Oakley 19; Superpin: S. Gray; Overall twilight winners: Div 1: D.
WEEK 11 cricket results – December 16-20: With Christmas being just around the corner all Derwent Valley teams after the week of wet weather were hoping for a dry weekend to get one last game in before Christmas and to see how they were positioned on their respective ladders at
SATURDAY 17/12/2022 Stroke – A grade gross: B. Watt 74 c/b, A. Lowe 74, T. Barnes 76 c/b; Nett: S. Ackerley 78-12-66, R. Rainbird 77-10-67, J. Mabb 76-8-68; B grade gross: G. Triffitt 82, L. McKenzie 83, D. Armstrong 84 c/b; Nett: P. Foster 81-16-65, A. Bewley 87-18-69, R. Dureau
A GLORIOUS day on Sunday, December 4, saw the River Derwent hosting a virtual armada of 32 boats for the New Norfolk Rowing Club’s Sharland Sculls and Aly Cashion Long Distance Eights. A staggered start saw the first of six single sculls begin the handicapped race at 10am from the
IT has been a busy weekend on the water with New Norfolk. Saturday saw the hosting one of the biggest rowing regattas at the Derwent Valley Boat Shed, while today (Sunday) saw the same venue host the Sharland Sculls and Aly Cashion Long Distance event. Saturday’s fixture was organised by
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