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Monday, October 20, 2014

Tuesday forecast: Frost

Bureau of Meteorology

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley
and Central North, Midlands and South East forecast districts

Issued at 9:02pm on Monday 20 October 2014.

Frosts are forecast for Tuesday morning in parts of the Central North, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts

Please be aware: Temperatures at ground level can be many degrees lower than those recorded by standard weather stations, especially in calm conditions with clear skies.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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Save the date - Lachlan bushfire expo

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Salvos seek community views

THE Salvation Army's Communities for Children program wants to hear from parents of children aged 0-12 in the Derwent Valley as it goes through the development of a four-year strategic plan.

Information collected through an anonymous survey or confidential discussions will help the program to identify the strengths and needs of local communities.

Anyone who would like to have a say and provide the Communities for Children program with their views on the strengths and needs of the community, including programs and activities that operate in the area, can do so via one of the following options:


All information will be treated as anonymous and confidential. Consultations will be ongoing until the end of the year.
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Frosty start to the week

Bureau of Meteorology

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley
and North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast forecast districts

Issued at 9:11pm on Sunday 19 October 2014.

Frosts with temperatures down to 0 degrees are forecast for Monday morning in parts of the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands and East Coast forecast districts

Please be aware: Temperatures at ground level can be many degrees lower than those recorded by standard weather stations, especially in calm conditions with clear skies.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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Valley fruitgrower honoured

TWIN valley fruitgrower Reid Fruits will represent Tasmania at the 52nd Australian Export Awards after recently being named the 2014 Tasmanian Exporter of the Year. Established in the Huon Valley in 1856, the business also has 100 hectares of cherry orchards in the Derwent Valley.

Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Trade, Adam Brooks MHA, said he had been delighted to present the state award to Reid Fruits. The business also took out the Agribusiness of the Year award.

"Reid Fruits is one of Australia's largest cherry exporters and employs more than 80 people in regional Tasmania," Mr Brooks said. "They have recently modernised their cherry picking facility in the Huon Valley with the latest fibre optical and infrared packing equipment. This innovation and strategy has allowed the company to deliver premium quality cherries to over 20 different export destinations, meeting the specific consumer and cultural expectation of each market," he said.

In the past year Reid Fruits has launched two new brands – “Gold Kangaroo” and “Red Kangaroo” –and these have been well received by export markets. These premium products have their own gilded and embossed cartons. Fresh cherries from Reid Fruits in Tasmania can be on supermarket shelves in China, Japan or the USA within four working days of harvest.

The 2014 Tasmanian Export Awards were run by the Tasmanian Government’s Department of State Growth. All category winners progress to the Australian Export Awards presentation in Sydney next month.
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Small craft alert continues into Sunday

Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning
Issued at 10pm on Saturday 18 October 2014
for the period until midnight Sunday 19 October 2014.

Wind Warning for Sunday 19 October
Small Craft Alert for the following areas: Central Plateau Lakes and South West Lakes

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5am Sunday.

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Cricket season under way

THE Southern Cricket Association's 2014/15 season is under way this weekend and it looks like being an interesting season. Some players have moved on and others have arrived and four of the seven Derwent Valley teams have changed to a different grade from last season.

BUSHY PARK CRICKET CLUB has moved from Second Grade to Third and will again be captained by Troy Smith. They will be much more competitive this season with the inclusion of new player Shaun Grant and the return of Shaun Fenton who will join is former team mates in December. Bushy hasn't lost any players and rumour has it Jarrod Oates maybe having a hit with them. All in all, it looks a positive season ahead for Bushy Park.

Shaun Fenton
Home Ground: Bushy Park Showground.
President: Jason Crosswell.
Vice President: Geoffrey Crosswell.
Secretaries: Megan Fenton & Rachel Goss.
Treasurer: Karen Fenton.
Grade: Third.
Captain: Troy Smith.
Last season: Last in Second Grade.
Gains: Shaun Fenton, Shaun Grant.
Losses: Nil.
Training times: Thursday 5pm.
Club contact: Karen Fenton 6286 1288.

GRETNA CRICKET CLUB will again be fielding two senior teams. Gretna I finished third in Second Grade last season will continue in the same grade while Fourth Grade premiers Gretna II have been elevated to Third Grade. New players to senior level this season are twins Zac and Luke Crosswell who have come through the club's junior teams and are very promising cricketers, With this spread of youth into the senior ranks, the club looks to have a bright future.

 Home ground: Gretna War Memorial Recreation Ground.
President: Peter Rainbird.
Secretary: Wade Gleeson.
Treasurer: Glenn Blackwell.
Patron: Phillip Sharpe.
Public Relations Officer: Ben Shaw.
Registration Officer: Ben Shaw. 
Junior Development Officer: Wade Gleeson
Zachery and Luke Crosswell.
Gretna I
Grade: Second.
Captain: TBA.
Vice-captain: TBA.
Last season: Third place in 2nd Grade.
Gretna II
Grade: Third.
Captain: TBA.
Vice-captain: TBA.
Last season: Premiers in 4th Grade.
Gains: Luke Crosswell & Zachery Crosswell (Gretna Juniors), Jason Cunningham. 
Losses: Peter Jelkic (injured), Cody Eyles (Bagdad). 
Training Times - Seniors: Wednesday 5pm. Juniors: U/13s Thursday 5pm.  U/15s Friday 5pm.
Junior Coaches: U/13s Glenn Blackwell and Darren Lennox. U/15s Bruce Emery and Ian Booth.
Club contact - Seniors & Juniors: Wade Gleeson 0429 704 677 or wadegleeson@live.com.au
In2CRICKET: Started October 17 at 4pm at Glenora District High School. Seven week program, $65 per child. Age 5 to 10 years. Contact: Annie McKenzie 6286 1301 or annie.mckenzie@education.tas.gov.au.

MOLESWORTH CRICKET CLUB has retained coach David Adams who led Molesworth I to runner-up last season in Second Grade, while son Jamie Adams will captain the team. On the arrivals side, Jake King has crossed the river from arch rival New Norfolk. King played in the Red Caps' premiership last season and will be a valuable addition to the Molesworth club. Molesworth II just missed out on the finals last season and will again play in Fifth Grade. Brayden Hodge did a great job with the young side last season and will again be captain. He will be joined by vice captain Jacksyn Mann from Glenorchy and Josh Ransley and Jack Evans from the club's Under 15s team. A big loss is all-rounder Mathew Smith who has moved on to the Wellington Club.

 Home ground: Boyer Oval.
President: Nick Piusseli.
Vice president: Tony Hall.
Secretary: Cathy Adams.
Assistant Secretary: David Banks
Treasurer: Melanie Puiselli.
Junior Development Officer: Nick Piusseli.
Coaches - Seniors/Club: David Adams. U/13s TBA. U/15s Darryl Kenyon.
Nathan Eiszele, left, Jamie Adams and Brayden Hodge
Molesworth I
Grade: Second.
Captain: Jamie Adams.
Vice-captains: Nathan Eiszele & Brad Coppleman.
Last season: Runners-up in 2nd grade.
Molesworth II
Grade: Fifth.
Captain: Brayden Hodge.
Vice-captain: Jacksyn Mann.
Last season: 6th in Fifth grade.
Gains: Jake King (New Norfolk) Jacksyn Mann (Glenorchy), Jack Evans, Josh Ransley (Club Juniors).
Losses: Mathew Smith (Wellington).
Training times - Seniors: Tuesday & Thursday 5pm. Juniors: Wednesday & Friday 4-6pm.
Club contacts - Seniors: David Adams 0439 557 579. Juniors: Nick Piusseli 0410 157 745

NEW NORFOLK CRICKET CLUB has been through a time of change. David Maddox has been appointed coach and after winning the Second Grade premiership last season, the side has been elevated to First Grade and will again be captained by Rohan Heron. Its a big step, but with Stewart Rice still in the team anything is possible. New Norfolk II has also moved up, slotting into Fourth Grade and again captained by Stephen Nichols. The club has a number of top new players. Kendall Bluett from Campania will be a handy pick up, while pair Aaron Drew and Trent Smith have arrived from St Aidens. Leigh Andrews from North Huon also looks to be a handy player.

 David Maddox, left, and Leigh Andrews
Home Ground: Tynwald Park.
President: Jamie Hill.
Vice President: Daniel Vagg.
Secretary: Tammy Hill.
Assistant Secretary: Tony Clay.
Treasurer: Glenn Heron.
Junior Development Officer: Josh Walsh.
Coaches - Seniors: David Maddox. Senior Assistant Coach: Leigh Berry. Development Coach: Kendall Bluett.
Junior Coaches - U/13s Brad Kemmler. U/15s Graeme Rowlands.
New Norfolk I
Grade: First.
Captain: Rohan Heron.
Vice-captain: Glen Williams.
Last season: Premiers in 2nd grade.
New Norfolk II
Grade: Fourth. 
Captain: Stephen Nichols.
Vice-captain: Josh Walsh.
Last season: Fourth in 5th Grade.
Gains: Kendall Bluett (Campania). Leigh Andrews (North Huon). Aaron Drew, Trent Smith (St Aidens). Jon Murray.
Losses: Jake King (Molesworth).
Training times - Seniors: Thursday 5pm. Juniors: U/15s Tuesday 4:30pm. U/13s Monday 4pm.
Milo in2Cricket: Registration day October 21 and starts October 30 at 4:30pm.
Club contacts - Seniors: Jamie Hill 0409 305 385. Juniors: Josh Walsh 0417 426 269. In2CRICKET:  Leigh Berry 0400 938 771.
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