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| Thanks to Ngaire Glover for sharing her photo of dawn breaking over Mt Faulkner last Thursday, as seen from Molesworth. |
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Red sky morning
Free horticulture course at New Norfolk
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The Building Horticulture Skills course is based on a nationally recognised program and is described as an excellent introductory program for students wanting to develop a career in horticulture that provides a pathway for participants into further Certificate 2 training.
Set a moderate pace, the course work is designed to be enjoyable and practical. The aim of the course is to provide an ideal starting point for students of any age who are interested in exploring the world of horticulture but may have little experience of either the industry or of formal study.
Students will learn a variety of work-relevant skills from the planting of trees, shrubs and vegetables, to ground and planting preparation, organic production practices, plant propagation and more.
Normally run as a full fee-paying program, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and registered training organisation GlobalNet Academy have obtained funding from Skills Tasmania to allow a fully subsidised courses at Smithton in the north-west and in the Derwent Valley in the south. This means students from those areas will be able to undertake the course free of charge.
Entry to the course is restricted to members of the community who would otherwise have difficulties accessing this type of training. These members of the community could include people with a disability, early school leavers, jobless families, single parents, women returning to the workforce and others.
The course starts on August 21 and runs one day per week for 15 weeks. Students are advised to register their interest as soon as possible, as places are limited. To find out more about the course and to register your interest, go to www.globalnetacademy.edu.au or phone 0438 687 125.
Yesterday's footy scores
SENIORS: New Norfolk 36.30 (246) d Sorell 2.2 (14)
RESERVES: New Norfolk 31.16 (202) d Sorell 0.1 (1)
COLTS: New Norfolk 16.18 (114) d Sorell 4.5 (29)
RESERVES: New Norfolk 31.16 (202) d Sorell 0.1 (1)
COLTS: New Norfolk 16.18 (114) d Sorell 4.5 (29)
River's up again today
RIVER rises in the Lower Derwent catchment are expected to peak early this afternoon while staying below "minor flood" level. The Bureau of Meteorology says high tidal variations are expected again today, with localised flooding in adjacent creeks and surrounding low lying areas along the lower River Derwent still possible this evening.
Rainfall levels up to 23mm were recorded in the 24 hours to 9am today in the upper reaches of the Lower Derwent river catchments. Additional falls up to 15mm are possible during Sunday, falling as snow above 300 metres.
Catchments are saturated and snow melting is expected to maintain high river levels over the next few days.
Road Weather Alert
for Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau, Midlands, North West Coast, North East, Western, East Coast and South East forecast districts
Issued at 8:58 am EST on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Snow covered roads above 200 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Sunday in parts of the North West Coast, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts.
For information on any road closures, please contact your local council or the Police.
The next alert will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 9:02am on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 200 metres is expected during Sunday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western forecast district and parts of the Central Plateau forecast district.
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and East Coast forecast districts
Issued at 9:01am on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Sheep Graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and East Coast forecast districts. There is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania
Issued at 10am on Sunday 10 August 2014
for the period until midnight EST Monday 11 August 2014.
Wind Warnings for Sunday 10 August
Strong Wind Warning: Derwent Estuary
Small Craft Alert: Central Plateau Lakes
Wind Warnings for Monday 11 August
Strong Wind Warning: Derwent Estuary
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05pm Sunday.
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
Rainfall levels up to 23mm were recorded in the 24 hours to 9am today in the upper reaches of the Lower Derwent river catchments. Additional falls up to 15mm are possible during Sunday, falling as snow above 300 metres.
Catchments are saturated and snow melting is expected to maintain high river levels over the next few days.
- FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
- Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au
- For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 13 25 00
- For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately
- Weather Forecast: Showers, falling as snow above 300 metres
- For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood
Road Weather Alert
for Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau, Midlands, North West Coast, North East, Western, East Coast and South East forecast districts
Issued at 8:58 am EST on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Snow covered roads above 200 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Sunday in parts of the North West Coast, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts.
For information on any road closures, please contact your local council or the Police.
The next alert will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 9:02am on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 200 metres is expected during Sunday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western forecast district and parts of the Central Plateau forecast district.
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and East Coast forecast districts
Issued at 9:01am on Sunday 10 August 2014.
Sheep Graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and East Coast forecast districts. There is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Sunday.
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania
Issued at 10am on Sunday 10 August 2014
for the period until midnight EST Monday 11 August 2014.
Wind Warnings for Sunday 10 August
Strong Wind Warning: Derwent Estuary
Small Craft Alert: Central Plateau Lakes
Wind Warnings for Monday 11 August
Strong Wind Warning: Derwent Estuary
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05pm Sunday.
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Round 17 SFL previews
Southern Football League
Round 17 previews
By Gary Williamson
New Norfolk v Sorell
TOP-of the table New Norfolk is at home for the second week in a row and will be far too experienced and classy when taking on Sorell. Sorell has really improved in recent weeks and its defensive style of football has really frustrated its opponents.
With only two games left to play, New Norfolk is expected to record another big victory at home to ensure top spot on the ladder. It will be interesting to see if the improving Sorell side, which is well coached by David Lewis, can restrict their scoring ability.
Huonville v Brighton
HUONVILLE takes on the in-form Brighton which will be looking to get off to a good start and really assert its authority early in the game. The Lions should be competitive for most of the game but may face a long day if they allow Brighton to get off to a good start. Brighton should record a comfortable victory and the Lions may have to wait for the last week of the season to grab their third victory against cellar-dweller Cygnet.
East Coast v Claremont
IN the game of the round third-placed East Coast is at home and taking on second-placed Claremont. In what could be a great test for the Bombers, the in-form Claremont Magpies should be far too strong, with too many scoring opportunities.
Dodges Ferry v Hobart
DODGES Ferry takes on Hobart at Shark Park where a win should see them take third place on the ladder and a chance for the all important double chance in the finals. You would expect Hobart to put up a fight early in the game but Dodges Ferry is playing its best football when it counts and should run away with a comfortable victory and be firmly entrenched in third position on the ladder by 4.30 on Saturday afternoon.
Cygnet v Lindisfarne
CYGNET is back at home and looking to record its second win of the season while celebrating its 2004 premiership reunion. The Port players may be spurred-on by the presence of their past and present great footballers but the Two Blues have too much at stake to drop this game and should record a solid victory.
Round 17 previews
By Gary Williamson
New Norfolk v Sorell
TOP-of the table New Norfolk is at home for the second week in a row and will be far too experienced and classy when taking on Sorell. Sorell has really improved in recent weeks and its defensive style of football has really frustrated its opponents.
With only two games left to play, New Norfolk is expected to record another big victory at home to ensure top spot on the ladder. It will be interesting to see if the improving Sorell side, which is well coached by David Lewis, can restrict their scoring ability.
Huonville v Brighton
HUONVILLE takes on the in-form Brighton which will be looking to get off to a good start and really assert its authority early in the game. The Lions should be competitive for most of the game but may face a long day if they allow Brighton to get off to a good start. Brighton should record a comfortable victory and the Lions may have to wait for the last week of the season to grab their third victory against cellar-dweller Cygnet.
East Coast v Claremont
IN the game of the round third-placed East Coast is at home and taking on second-placed Claremont. In what could be a great test for the Bombers, the in-form Claremont Magpies should be far too strong, with too many scoring opportunities.
Dodges Ferry v Hobart
DODGES Ferry takes on Hobart at Shark Park where a win should see them take third place on the ladder and a chance for the all important double chance in the finals. You would expect Hobart to put up a fight early in the game but Dodges Ferry is playing its best football when it counts and should run away with a comfortable victory and be firmly entrenched in third position on the ladder by 4.30 on Saturday afternoon.
Cygnet v Lindisfarne
CYGNET is back at home and looking to record its second win of the season while celebrating its 2004 premiership reunion. The Port players may be spurred-on by the presence of their past and present great footballers but the Two Blues have too much at stake to drop this game and should record a solid victory.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Charges laid over hotel thefts
POLICE have charged a Rokeby man with a list of alleged offences including two burglaries at New Norfolk's Star and Garter Hotel. Detective Sergeant David Gill said Glenorchy and Bellerive CIB officers had charged the 28-year-old man over a series of business burglaries across southern Tasmania in recent months.
"It’s alleged the man stole bags of coins from the Star and Garter Hotel on two occasions in June 2014. The man was arrested north of Bagdad on the Midland Hwy yesterday afternoon," Det-Sgt Gill said earlier today. The charge sheet includes:
"It’s alleged the man stole bags of coins from the Star and Garter Hotel on two occasions in June 2014. The man was arrested north of Bagdad on the Midland Hwy yesterday afternoon," Det-Sgt Gill said earlier today. The charge sheet includes:
- 11 counts of burglary
- 11 counts of stealing
- Two counts of aggravated burglary
- Two counts of attempted aggravated burglary
- Three counts of motor vehicle stealing
- One count of attempting to unlawfully set fire to property
- One count of evading police.
New Norfolk's massive win
Southern Football League
Round 16 results
By Gary Williamson
NEW Norfolk was back at home on Saturday and was never going to let Hobart into the game at all. The Eagles were far too strong all day, eventually running out winners by 241 points. The game was over at quarter time as the Eagles kicked 10 goals to one in the first term they raced away to a 57 point lead while Hobart was having trouble getting the ball over the centre and could not stop the dominating Eagle forwards.
The second term saw the young Tigers slow down the scoring as they played a more accountable game of football and kicked the ball wide to frustrate the Eagles who were only able to kick six goals. Hobart’s tactics did not allow them to get many scoring opportunities and slowed their own scoring as a result, trailing by 87 points at the main change.
The second half was all one way traffic for the Eagles who really put their foot down and the Tigers allowed New Norfolk too many easy goals as they finished with 13 in the last term to record another percentage-boosting victory which should assure them of a top spot in that all important home final.
Best players for New Norfolk were mainly their forwards with Hall continuing his great season with 11 goals and he was well supported by Michael Thompson with eight along with Booth kicking five and Ross continuing his good form with four goals in a lively display. Other good players for the Eagles were Wilkins, Tonks and Clifford. Best players for the Tigers were Young who has had a very consistent season and he was supported by Henderson and Claridge as they really struggled to the end of their first season in the SFL.
New Norfolk 10.3, 16.7, 27.17, 40.24 (264)
Hobart 1.0, 2.4, 3.5, 3.5 (23)
Goals - New Norfolk: J. Hall 11, M. Thompson 8, B. Booth 5, N. Ross 4, Z. Gardam 3, C. Wilson 2, J. Murray 2, A. Tonks 2, B. Chaplin, J. Clifford, T. Rainbird; Hobart: J. Fazackerley, A. Henderson, S. Reeves.
Best - New Norfolk: J. Hall, C. Wilson, M. Thompson, A. Tonks, B. Booth, J. Clifford; Hobart: J. Young, A. Henderson, C. Claridge, D. Huxley, J. Brown.
RESERVES:
New Norfolk 3.3, 9.4, 14.8, 19.11 (125)
Hobart 1.1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3 (9)
Goals - New Norfolk: K. Cashion 12, J. Banks-Smith 2, S. Triffitt, B. Chaplin, N. Lester, D. Triffett, J. Taylor-Evans; Hobart: J. Hill.
COLTS:
New Norfolk defeated Hobart by forfeit.
OTHER MATCHES:
Brighton 24.8 (152) d Cygnet 6.9 (45)
BRIGHTON continued its recent good form to thrash a disappointing Cygnet on their home turf with a blistering first half and eventually running out winners by 107 points. Brighton came out of the sheds and really took it up to their rivals and never allowed the Cygnet players to get their hands on the ball as they slammed on 11 unanswered goals and raced to a match winning lead of 69 points at quarter time against a shell shocked Cygnet.
The second term again saw the Robins dominate the game but Cygnet started to work itself into the game and was able to kick three goals but the game was well and truly over at half time with a dominant 84 point lead to the home side. The second half saw the game slow down as Cygnet played a more defensive brand of football and the home side appeared to take the foot off the accelerator. Brighton nevertheless recorded a great win at home to clearly show they are the best team outside the top five.
Claremont 43.18 (276) d Huonville 2.1 (13)
THE in-form Claremont was back at home and refused to let the struggling Huonville into the game. After piling on 11 unanswered goals in the first quarter the game was over at quarter time as the Lions failed to score and trailed by a mammoth 73 points at the first change. The second term was the same as the first with a further 11 goals as Claremont players were unaccountable and Huonville was well out of its depth and did not look interested. The second half saw Claremont rake up the biggest winning margin of the season so far. The 263-point win was a percentage-boosting victory but it does not appear to be enough to catch New Norfolk who aren't likely to drop a game for the rest of the season.
Dodges Ferry 15.15 (105) d Lindisfarne 6.13 (49)
IN the game of the round with third-place up for grabs, Dodges Ferry had the home ground advantage and dominated an extremely disappointing Lindisfarne for most of the day, eventually running out winners by 56 points.
East Coast 9.18 (72) d Sorell 5.11 (41)
THE East Coast Bombers travelled to Sorell for what was a real danger game but they held the upper hand all day and in a low scoring slugging affair eventually ran out winners by 31 points.
Round 16 results
By Gary Williamson
NEW Norfolk was back at home on Saturday and was never going to let Hobart into the game at all. The Eagles were far too strong all day, eventually running out winners by 241 points. The game was over at quarter time as the Eagles kicked 10 goals to one in the first term they raced away to a 57 point lead while Hobart was having trouble getting the ball over the centre and could not stop the dominating Eagle forwards.
The second term saw the young Tigers slow down the scoring as they played a more accountable game of football and kicked the ball wide to frustrate the Eagles who were only able to kick six goals. Hobart’s tactics did not allow them to get many scoring opportunities and slowed their own scoring as a result, trailing by 87 points at the main change.
The second half was all one way traffic for the Eagles who really put their foot down and the Tigers allowed New Norfolk too many easy goals as they finished with 13 in the last term to record another percentage-boosting victory which should assure them of a top spot in that all important home final.
Best players for New Norfolk were mainly their forwards with Hall continuing his great season with 11 goals and he was well supported by Michael Thompson with eight along with Booth kicking five and Ross continuing his good form with four goals in a lively display. Other good players for the Eagles were Wilkins, Tonks and Clifford. Best players for the Tigers were Young who has had a very consistent season and he was supported by Henderson and Claridge as they really struggled to the end of their first season in the SFL.
New Norfolk 10.3, 16.7, 27.17, 40.24 (264)
Hobart 1.0, 2.4, 3.5, 3.5 (23)
Goals - New Norfolk: J. Hall 11, M. Thompson 8, B. Booth 5, N. Ross 4, Z. Gardam 3, C. Wilson 2, J. Murray 2, A. Tonks 2, B. Chaplin, J. Clifford, T. Rainbird; Hobart: J. Fazackerley, A. Henderson, S. Reeves.
Best - New Norfolk: J. Hall, C. Wilson, M. Thompson, A. Tonks, B. Booth, J. Clifford; Hobart: J. Young, A. Henderson, C. Claridge, D. Huxley, J. Brown.
RESERVES:
New Norfolk 3.3, 9.4, 14.8, 19.11 (125)
Hobart 1.1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3 (9)
Goals - New Norfolk: K. Cashion 12, J. Banks-Smith 2, S. Triffitt, B. Chaplin, N. Lester, D. Triffett, J. Taylor-Evans; Hobart: J. Hill.
COLTS:
New Norfolk defeated Hobart by forfeit.
OTHER MATCHES:
Brighton 24.8 (152) d Cygnet 6.9 (45)
BRIGHTON continued its recent good form to thrash a disappointing Cygnet on their home turf with a blistering first half and eventually running out winners by 107 points. Brighton came out of the sheds and really took it up to their rivals and never allowed the Cygnet players to get their hands on the ball as they slammed on 11 unanswered goals and raced to a match winning lead of 69 points at quarter time against a shell shocked Cygnet.
The second term again saw the Robins dominate the game but Cygnet started to work itself into the game and was able to kick three goals but the game was well and truly over at half time with a dominant 84 point lead to the home side. The second half saw the game slow down as Cygnet played a more defensive brand of football and the home side appeared to take the foot off the accelerator. Brighton nevertheless recorded a great win at home to clearly show they are the best team outside the top five.
Claremont 43.18 (276) d Huonville 2.1 (13)
THE in-form Claremont was back at home and refused to let the struggling Huonville into the game. After piling on 11 unanswered goals in the first quarter the game was over at quarter time as the Lions failed to score and trailed by a mammoth 73 points at the first change. The second term was the same as the first with a further 11 goals as Claremont players were unaccountable and Huonville was well out of its depth and did not look interested. The second half saw Claremont rake up the biggest winning margin of the season so far. The 263-point win was a percentage-boosting victory but it does not appear to be enough to catch New Norfolk who aren't likely to drop a game for the rest of the season.
Dodges Ferry 15.15 (105) d Lindisfarne 6.13 (49)
IN the game of the round with third-place up for grabs, Dodges Ferry had the home ground advantage and dominated an extremely disappointing Lindisfarne for most of the day, eventually running out winners by 56 points.
East Coast 9.18 (72) d Sorell 5.11 (41)
THE East Coast Bombers travelled to Sorell for what was a real danger game but they held the upper hand all day and in a low scoring slugging affair eventually ran out winners by 31 points.
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