Junior cricket

Youth League
Round 5

THE Molesworth juniors won both of their matches on Sunday. The Under 13s bowled out New Town Carlton for just eight runs while the Under 15s dismissed Dodgers Ferry for 25. Great work guys.

Gretna Under 15s had a good win over Clarence at Gretna with Zac Crosswell making an excellent 137 not out, including with 18 fours.

The New Norfolk Under 13s had a great win over New Town Lee with Nathan Rice having a great match taking 2-4 off three overs and making 30 with the bat before rertiring. Well done Nathan.

Scores - Under 13s: North Hobart 4 for 125 off 20 overs d Gretna 9 for 121 off 19.3 overs at West Hobart. Gretna batting: Blake Eyles 39 not out (6-4s, 1-6), Josh Eyles 30 (4-4s, 1-6), Tyler Farrell 14 (1-4), Jamieson Farrell 5 (1-4), Brayden Butler 1, Conor Kelly-Lennox 1, Sam Jackson 1. Gretna bowling: Josh Eyles 3-2 (2).

New Norfolk  5-108 defeated New Town Lee 7-84 at Queen's Walk. New Norfolk bowling: Nathan Rice 2-4 (3), Jordan Gittus 1-7 (2), Cody Morgan 1-3 (2). New Norfolk batting. Nathan Rice 30 retired, Cody Morgan 14 retired, Lucas Higgins 14 retired.

Under 15s: Gretna 4 for 294 off 33 overs (33 extras) d Clarence 7 for 55 off 27.5 overs (18 extras) at Gretna. Gretna batting: Zac Crosswell 137 not out (18 4s), Luke Crosswell 46 (2-4s, 1-5), Sam Booth 32 (3-4s), Jake Campbell 18no (2-4s), Nathan Eyles 18 (2-6s) Ryan Emery 9 (1-4). Gretna bowling: Luke Crosswell 1-1 (3), Blake Eyles 1-1 (1), Nathan Eyles 1-2 (5), Jake Ransley 1-5 (1.5), Brody Nichols 1-8 (4), Ryan Emery 1-9 (5), Mark McGuire 1-13 (1).

WADE GLEESON

Next games - round six
Sunday, December 8

Under 13
Gretna v New Town Jatan at Cornelian Bay.
New Norfolk v North Hobart Blue at Eady St No. 2.
Molesworth v St Annes at Cadbury No. 2.

Under 15
Gretna v Sorell at Gretna.
Molesworth v Old Beach Green at Tynwald Park.

Help to stop karamu spread

Learn to swim at Bushy Park

SWIMMING lessons are again being offered at the Bushy Park Pool this summer. Lifeguard Sharyn Loller is offering three levels of training.

• Bronze Squad: fitness and water safety, work towards Bronze Star award. Suitable for swimmers who can confidently swim one lap of each freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Available 6-6.45pm Monday and Wednesday, and 8.45-9.30am Saturday. Cost: $5 per head plus pool entry fee.
• Intensive Learn to Swim/stroke correction during the holidays: Avaiable 10am-noon Monday to Friday, starting January 6. 30-minute lessons, block of five for $40, small class sizes.
• Learn to swim: 9.30-10am Saturday, 9am-10am Sunday and other times outside of pool opening hours by negotiation. Small class sizes. Cost: $10 per lesson for 20-30 minutes depending on water temperature.

Bookings are essential. Phone 6286 2050 or visit the pool's Facebook page.

Bushy Park War Memorial Swimming Pool is at 601 Gordon River Rd, Bushy Park, and is open from 3.15pm-6pm on weekdays and 10am-6pm on weekends. The solar-heated pool is 33m in length. Facilities include a kiosk, barbecue area, dressing rooms and an outdoor shower. Free sunscreen is available. Entry fees: $3 (ages 17 and over), $1.50 (child or spectator), Under 4s free with parents. Season passes: family $130, child $50, adult $60.

Beautiful Bushy Park

A panorama over Bushy Park late this afternoon. Click image to enlarge.

Players are back for another panto

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THEY'RE back. After giving last year a miss, the Derwent Valley Players are well into rehearsals for Puss in Boots - a traditional Christmas pantomime.

Described as fun for the whole family, the Derwent Valley Players' panto will be held at the Memorial Hall, Circle, New Norfolk, at 2pm and 5pm on December 21 and 22.

Tickets are $5 for children, $10 per adult or $20 for a family and are available from 20th Century Artifacts, 56 High St, New Norfolk. Door sales will be available, starting 30 minutes before each show.

For more information phone 0403 858 210 or see the show's Facebook page. There will also be a costume competition after the show.

Small fire at New Norfolk Hospital

FIREFIGHTERS have made quick work of a blaze in an air-conditioning unit at the New Norfolk Hospital this evening. The fire was reported by a passerby at 5.50pm. Patients were evacuated for a short time but have been returned to their wards without incident.

The Mercury newspaper has the story here.

It has been a busy day for the volunteer firefighters of the Derwent Valley, starting with an alarm call in Lower Rd, New Norfolk, at 5.14am. Other callouts included  a structure fire at Ironestone Gully Rd, Lachlan, at 1pm; a fire at Isaac Rd, Black Hills around 4pm; a vegetation fire at Gordon River Rd, Westerway, at 5pm; and a smoke investigation on the Hollow Tree Rd at 6.15pm.

Opinions wanted on World Heritage management

MAYDENA, Hobart and Ouse will be the final venues for a series of public consultations on the writing of a new management plan for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA). These stated in late November and all interested persons are welcome to attend.

The goal of the management plan is to provide continued sustainable visitation, recreation and tourism, while enhancing the World Heritage Area’s natural and cultural heritage in a changing climate. More information is available at www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/twwha

The remaining forums are being held in the following locations this week:

• Maydena: Maydena Online Access Centre (former Maydena Primary School), 36 Kallista Rd, Maydena. Tuesday, December 3, 7-9pm.
• Hobart: Bahai Centre, 1 Tasman Highway, Hobart. Wednesday, December 4, 7-9pm.
• Ouse: Ouse Hall, 6955 Lyell Highway, Ouse. Thursday, December 5, 7-9pm

The Project Team is interested in understanding the full range of views across the community in relation to the management of the TWWHA, in particular the recent extension. With this in mind a series of public forums will be held across the state to provide an opportunity for the community to put forward its views and for the project team to provide information on the management planning process. The forums will be held on an informal basis allowing for an open discussion of issues and concerns.

Key outcomes of the forums are to:

• Provide information to the community on the management plan process
• Provide an opportunity for the community to raise any issues relating to management of the TWWHA in general; and
• Provide an opportunity for the community to discuss management issues within the recent TWWHA extension. 

Written submissions and enquiries are welcome and will be considered by the project team in formulating the first draft of the management plan.

Email: twwhamanagementplan@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Post to: Project Manager, TWWHA Management Plan Project, GPO Box 44, Hobart TAS 7001.