This weekend's cricket

Southern Cricket Association, Round 5
Derwent Valley matches

All matches start at 10.30am

Saturday, November 16

• Gretna I v New Norfolk I at Gretna.
• Molesworth I v Runnymede at Boyer Oval.
• Bushy Park v Sandford at Bushy Park Showgrounds.
• Gretna II v Bagdad at Bagdad.

Sunday, November 17.

• New Norfolk II v Montagu Bay at Tynwald Park.
• Molesworth II v Old Beach at Boyer Oval.

Fantastic photos for sale

An image of the Old Colony Inn when it was called the Old Colony Coffee Inn.

A SERIES of three 1950s-era photos of New Norfolk are up for sale on eBay.

A Melbourne seller is offering three related images in separate auctions, with each having a starting price of $19.99.

The photos were all taken in the vicinity of the Old Colony Inn. One features a view of the popular tourist attraction - looking back up Montagu St - while another is of the opposite view down the same street to where a classic Pioneer tour bus is parked. The third image looks down Ferry St to the river.

The postcard size images are described as reprints of the original photos and the auctions can be viewed here, here and here.

A Pioneer tour bus parked below the Old Colony Inn.

Ferry Street, New Norfolk

Southern cricket - week four

DESPITE being hampered by rain at times, Round 4 of the Southern Cricket Association had some great performances.

Gretna I continued with its winning form, easily accounting for Runnymede by 113 runs in Second Grade at Runnymede. This win was helped by the in-form Mathew Burns who again top-scored with 70. Burns has been in terrific form so far this season and for the fourth week in a row he scored over 60 runs. Openers Damien Hack 36 and Ben Rainbird 29 put on 43 then Burns and Hack put on 98 to set Gretna in line for a winning total. Corey Ransley did very well down the order making 39. In reply Runnymede was bundled out for 120. The combination of the Browning brothers, Rhys (4 wickets) and Adam (2 wickets) and two from Aaron Maddox cleaned up the home side comfortably.

Molesworth I continued on its merry way with yet another convincing win, this time at the expense of the MacKillop Beltas. Molesworth had first hit, making the competitive score of 186. Opener Nick Piuselli who has been in good form so far, top-scored with a well made 41. Down the order, young Brad Ransley made the good score of 39. In reply the Beltas were bundled out for just 93. This was mainly due to the good bowling from Josh Bomford taking 5 for 26 off 9 overs. Bomford has looked the goods for Molesworth since crossing from Gretna and his perfomances to date have certainly contributed to Molesworth's success. Brad Coppleman has been a great contributor and bowled very well taking 3 for 19, while Tim Nichols kepted things in order as an opening bowler and finished with 2 for 23 off 10.

New Norfolk I kept up its winning trend, smashing Sandford by nine wickets. The ever-reliable Stewart Rice again showed that age is no barrier, skittling through the Sandford batsmen, capturing 4 for 39 to help knock over the home side for just 98. Then Rice smashed a quickfire 65 to top-score for the Red Caps in another great win for the club. Rice belted 3-4s and 6-6s in his innings, which not unexpected from the big hitter who has done this many times before. It wasn't just Rice though, with youngster Josh Rowlands opening the bowling and finishing with the excellent figures of 3 for 8 off 10 overs. Great figures indeed Josh, well done. Josh Dykes chipped in with two wickets, while Richard Munnings got one wicket and also remained 17 not out with 3-4s.

Bushy Park has been finding things difficult since moving up to second grade was beaten by Montagu Bay on Sunday going down by a closer margin of four wickets. Bushy had first hit, making the small total of 73 with all-rounder Mitch Crosswell top-scoring with 32. Next best was Danny Mason on 16. In reply Montagu Bay found it a little tough reaching the total with just four wickets in hand. Captain Troy "Wizard" Smith tried his hardest to keep the team in the match, finishing with figures of 4-48 while Mitch Crosswell picked up one wicket with the other coming from a runout.

In fifth grade Molesworth II scored another win, this time defeating Dynnyrne by 22 runs. Captain Brayden Hodge led the way with 36 while new player J.J. Mallinson made 34. Jacksyn Mann is doing well of late and put on 30. Molesworth finished 10 for 163. In reply Dynnyrne couldn't quite reach the total, finishing 8 for 141. Young Aaron Triffitt bowled very well indeed, picking up 5 for 31. Well done Aaron, keep up the good work. Larry Menzie picked up two while Dakoda Smith took 1 for 2 off 4 balls.

The other fifth grade match between New Norfolk II and McRobies Gully was washed out. In fourth grade it was the same with Gretna II and Hobart at Risdon Vale.

Scores in detail - second grade: New Norfolk I 1 for 99 off 10.2 overs (3 extras) d Sandford 10 for 98 at Sandford. New Norfolk batting: Stewart Rice 65 not out 3-4s, 6-6s. Rohan Heron 14 1-4. Richard Graham 17 not out 3-4s. New Norfolk bowling: Stewart Rice 4-39 (9.2). Josh Rowlands 3-8 (10). Josh Dykes 2-24 (10). Richard Munnings 1-23 (10).

Gretna I 10 for 233 off 49.4 overs (15 extras) d Runnymede 9 for 120 off 30.4 overs (28 extras) at Runnymede. Gretna batting: Mathew Burns 70 4-4s, 4-6s. Corey Ransley 39. Damien Hack 36 4-4s. Ben Rainbird 29 2-4s 1-6. Glenn Blackwell 19 2-4s 1-6. Jackson Ackerly 14. Gretna bowling: Rhys Browning 4-43 (9.4). Aaron Maddox 2-23 (5). Adam Browning 2-27 (10).

Molesworth I 10 for 186 off 48.3 overs (22 extras) d MacKillop Beltas 10 for 93 off 34.4 overs (9 extras) at Cambridge Oval. Molesworth batting: Nick Piuselli 41 2-4s, 3-6s. Brad Ransley 39 4-4s, 1-6. Josh Bomford 19 1-4. Daniel Adams 17. Mathew Smith 11 2-4s. Molesworth bowling: Josh Bomford 5-26 (9). Brad Coppleman 3-19 (7.4). Tim Nichols 2-23 (10).

Montagu Bay 6 for 74 off 19.1 overs (19 extras) d Bushy Park 10 for 73 off 20.5 overs (12 extras) at Geilston Bay. Bushy Park batting: Mitch Crosswell 32. Danny Mason 16. Bushy Park bowling: Troy Smith 4-48 (9.1). Mitch Crosswell 1-16 (6).

Fourth grade: Gretna II v Hobart at Risdon Vale - match washed out.

Fifth grade: New Norfolk II v McRobies Gully at Tynwald Park - match washed out.

Molesworth II 10 for 163 off 37.5 overs (25 extras) d Dynnyrne 8 for 141 off 29.4 overs (41 extras) at Boyer Oval. Molesworth batting: Brayden Hodge 36 1-4, 3-6s. J. Mallinson 34. Jacksyn Mann 30 1-4, 2-6s. Brett Hodge 19 1-4, 1-6. Larry Menzie 10 1-4.  Molesworth bowling: Aaron Triffitt 5-31 (9). Larry Menzie 2-23 (4). Dakoda Smith 1-2 (0.4).

Premier promises high school science upgrade

THE State Government has announced a $16 million boost for science facilities at six schools including New Norfolk High School which will receive $500,000 under the School Science and Technology Stimulus Package. “Science and technology skills are a vital asset in our fast-moving modern world. The frontiers are constantly expanding. This crucial investment will help our students to keep-up and prosper in the science and technology careers of tomorrow,” Premier Lara Giddings said.

Education Minister Nick McKim said the investment would build on strong recent improvements in the Tasmanian school system. “This package builds on our unprecedented investment in educational infrastructure projects in the last State Budget. We’ve allocated $65 million over the next four years, including $22 million in this financial year,” Mr McKim said.

“We’re seeing significant recent improvements in Tasmanian school results, based on our learning improvement projects and the outstanding efforts of our teachers and staff. We know science and technology are key building blocks in the diverse and sustainable economy we’re helping to build for Tasmania. We need to make science as engaging and relevant as possible for our students, to help encourage their passion for learning. This investment helps achieve just that,” he said.

The works program includes fit-outs and improvements to classroom bench tops, tap-ware and sinks, gas fittings, safety flooring, preparation rooms with safe chemical storage, better ventilation and fume extraction, tools and equipment, and new storage. The Education Department will hire consulting architects and consult with schools shortly, to set the timeframe for each project. Much of the work is expected to happen in the upcoming school holidays.

It is not known how the funds will be used to improve New Norfolk High School's near-new $2 million science block which was opened by Dick Adams in 2011.

Junior cricket

Under 15s players Torne and Jake.
Photo by Debra Crosswell.

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Under 13
New Town Carlton 3 for 105 off 19 overs d Gretna 5 for 60 off 20 overs at Gretna.
Gretna batting: Blake Eyles 9 (1-4), Jacob Blackwell 2, Jamieson Farrell 2 not out, Brayden Butler 1, Sam Jackson 1, Tyronne Skinner 1, Aiden Featherstone 1no.
Gretna bowling: Josh Eyles 1-1 (1), Conor Kelly-Lennox 1-10 (2), Jamieson Farrell 1-17 (2).

Under 15
Molesworth 10 for 88 off 29 overs (29 extras) d Gretna 10 for 83 off 27 overs (28 extras) at Gretna.
Molesworth batting: Billy Pauly 25. Nick Wakefield 13 1-4.  Gretna bowling: Nathan Eyles 2-19 (4.3), Jake Ransley 3-12 (4), Zac Crosswell 2-13 (4).
Gretna batting: Zac Crosswell 28 (2-4s, 1-6), Ryan Emery 11 (1-4). Molesworth bowling: Torne Oates 3-3 (3), Billy Pauly 1-3 (2), Nick Wakefield 1-6 (4), J. Franklin 1-7 (4), J. Bearman 1-20 (4), Jayden Daniels 1-25 (5).

The Gretna v Molesworth at Gretna  ended with a rush of wickets. Molesworth had first dig, making 10 for 88 with the Gretna bowlers doing very well. In reply Gretna was cruising at 5 for 74, but then lost their last five wickets for just nine runs. Molesworth's Torne Oates was the main destroyer, taking three of the last four wickets to finish with fine figures of 3 for 3 off three overs. Top job Torne, it shows you are never out it!

No other junior results were received. Send your results to newnorfolknews@gmail.com

Next games - round three
Sunday, November 17.

Under 13
Gretna v St Anne's at Gretna.
New Norfolk v New Town Carlton at Cornelian Bay.
Molesworth v North Hobart Red at Tynwald Park.

Under 15
Gretna v Old Beach at Cove Creek Oval.
Molesworth v St Anne's at Cadbury No.1.

Supermarket site on the move

RAPID progress is expected in the development of a new supermarket at New Norfolk following the sale of the Willow Court oval to a Woolworths subsidiary.

The oval was sold to property developer Robert Rockefeller about three years ago and there has been ongoing speculation about which supermarket chain would be involved.

It was announced earlier today that the Derwent Valley Council had endorsed Mr Rockefeller's recent decision to on-sell the site to Fabcot Pty Ltd, the commercial property division of Woolworths Supermarkets.

Mr Rockefeller's company Humana Pty Ltd has also sold the existing New Norfolk Woolworths Supermarket to Fabcot. It is believed this is the first time Woolworths has owned the Charles St building, despite operating it as a supermarket since the premises were built by the Savings Bank of Tasmania in 1983.

Woolworths are believed to be keen to make a quick start on the development in order to meet the original timeframe agreed between Mr Rockefeller and the council, which remains in force.

UPDATE: More details in this week's Derwent Valley Gazette including news that work is expected to start in the new year.

Happy days at Heimat Chalets

One of the Heimat Chalets.

LOCAL accommodation business Heimat Chalets won the People's Choice Award at the 2013 Tasmanian Tourism Awards on Friday night. Tourism Industry Council Tasmania CEO Luke Martin said the awards played a critical role in encouraging business excellence and innovation in Tourism, while recognising those operators who were helping to make Tasmania arguably the hottest destinations in Australia.

“Heimat Chalets at Black Hills, near New Norfolk, won the prestigious ‘People’s Choice Award’ based entirely on guests’ feedback from over 4500 customer survey forms submitted throughout the State over the past 12-months,” Mr Martin said.

Congratulations to owner/operators Linda and Frank Pearce.