Sydney consultants land recruitment job

A SYDNEY consultancy has started the process of recruiting a new general manager for the Derwent Valley Council, following the recent departure of Greg Winton after nearly five years in the role.

Blackadder Associates have today advertised for a new general manager/chief executive officer to "help create the future growth and prosperity of the Derwent Valley."

The advertisement notes that the council has 70 staff (full-time equivalent) and "two executive managers assisting the general manager in providing services to the mayor and councillors and to an informed and articulate community."

The same consultancy developed the council's current Strategic Plan and, the Derwent Valley Gazette reports, has provided the council with its current acting general manager, Brian Barrett.

Applications close on April 6. Potential candidates are asked to submit their resume in order to receive a detailed information package in relation to the role.

Second week of the cricket finals reviewed

Gretna I allrounder Aaron Maddox made 53
and took 3-23 in his team's big win.

Kookaburra Southern Cricket Association 

Second Week of Finals
March 7


FIRST GRADE - 2ND SEMI-FINAL: A spot in the grand final on their home turf beckoned! New Norfolk I - needing 263 for victory and looking down the barrel at 4-49 in the 14th over - needed a saviour! Enter the match winner Jason “Riggers” Rigby! Facing the innings of his life, the man with a cool head ceased the opportunity, scoring a century of 110 not out from just 104 deliveries. The talented allrounder hit seven 4s and five 6s in what was described as the best innings seen at Tynwald Park in some time. Rigby needed some level heads with him to get the Red Caps home and he got it from Jordan Banks-Smith whose patient innings of 31 from 85 was telling in the result that followed. The pair put on the grand partnership of 117. When Banks-Smith was bowled in the 40th over with the score at 5/166, there was still plenty to do, in fact 97 was needed from 66 balls. Small in stature, but big in determination, young Cody Neads then produced 30 from just 16 deliveries, clearing the fence on four occasions. Neads and Rigby hammered 55 from 29. When Neads was out, a second cameo followed from power-hitter Nathan Eiszele with 35 not out from a measly 15 balls faced. Eiszele hit 24 runs in boundaries with three 4s and two 6s. He and Rigby chased down the 42 needed from just 24 deliveries. The Red Caps were home, finishing 6/263 off 48.2 overs and a home grand final locked in for two weeks' time! Earlier, when Wellington won the toss and batted, it finished 9/262 off the 50 overs. It was again the Rigby show as he bagged himself 4-47 from his 10 overs in what was an excellent all round performance. Thomas Briscoe took 2-65 (10) while Josh Rowlands and captain Matthew Bowden both collected one each.

Gretna's Mathew Burns took a double hat-trick.

SECOND GRADE - PRELIMINARY FINAL: Great all-round efforts from Mathew Burns  and Aaron Maddox helped Gretna I book itself into its second grand final in as many seasons. Playing at home in overcast conditions, Gretna won the toss and had first hit, making 5/224 from its 50 overs. Openers Ben Rainbird 48 (80) six 4s and a 6, and Jamie Duggan 16 (55) laid the foundation putting on 49. Rainbird and Rhys Browning 23 (38) added a further 44. When both went at 93 and 98, Mathew Burns 32 (39) and Jackson Ackerly 31 (50) then put on 48. Then with just under 10 overs remaining, Aaron Maddox joined Ackerly at the crease and the pair put on a valuable 77 for the fourth wicket. Maddox went at it from the word go, hitting five 4s and two 6s in his total of 53no from 39 deliveries. In reply, St Anne's wase going steady at 3/86 but then incredibly lost 7/9 with medium pacer Mathew Burns the destroyer, taking wickets at will and collecting a double hat-trick that changed the match very quickly. St Anne's was all out for 95 off 35.4 overs. Burns took two wickets in his last two balls of one over, and then two more in his next. After his 10 overs he finished with figures of 5-25 with one maiden. Aaron Maddox capped off a great day finishing with 3-23 from 7.4 overs to go with his half-century while captain Ben Rainbird with his spinners took 2-26 (8). Well done to keeper Glenn Blackwell who played his 300th match for Gretna I. Blackwell put in a good effort behind the stumps with one stumping and two catches, with one of those being the hat-trick. It certainly was good vibes at Gretna. It will now play New Norfolk I in the Second Grade grand final at Tynwald Park on Saturday.

FOURTH GRADE - PRELIMINARY FINAL: Playing at home for a spot in the grand final, Bothwell I went down to St Virgil’s by 47 runs. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, making the defendable total of 10/291 from 46.5 overs. Matthew Eyles as always bowling very well, took three of the top five batsmen and finished with 4-31 (10). Opener Brock Nichols did well taking 2-36 from his 10. Captain Cody Eyles chipped in with 2-40 (6.5) while Nathan White who was called into the side took 1-37 (10). In reply, the Bucks lost regular wickets finishing 10/154 from 47.1 overs. At number four, Cody Eyles top-scored with 39 (75) with three 4s. Matthew Eyles made 29 (one 4), opener Mark Pearce 26 (46) two 4s and Nathan White 24 (37) with three 4s. After winning the last nine roster matches, Bothwell bowed out of the finals in straight sets. It was not the result they were after, but on the positive side the Bucks have again been very competitive and can certainly take a lot into next season. 

WADE GLEESON

NEXT MATCHES
Saturday, March 14
All matches start at 10.30am.

FIRST GRADE - Preliminary Final: Wellington v Rokeby at Eady St Oval No.1.

SECOND GRADE - Grand Final: New Norfolk II v Gretna I at Tynwald Park.

THIRD GRADE - Grand Final: St Aidans v Bagdad at Cambridge Oval.

FOURTH GRADE - Grand Final: Hobart v Bagdad at Wentworth Park.

FIFTH GRADE - Grand Final: Lindisfarne v Rokeby at Lindisfarne Oval No.2.

SIXTH GRADE - Grand Final: St Anne's v MacKillop at Cadbury Oval No.1.

SEVENTH GRADE - Grand Final: Wellington v Derwent at Cloak Oval, Old Beach.

Local breakfast marks International Women's Day

Some of the people at the International Women's Day breakfast
held at New Norfolk last week.

DESPITE the very welcome, steady rain in the early hours of March 5, more than 40 women attended an International Women’s Day Breakfast in the Derwent Valley Council social rooms.

Those present heard stories of challenges, resilience and hard work from four guest speakers. The first speaker was Rosalie Martin, founder of Chatter Matters Tasmania, 2017 Tasmanian Australian of the Year, and 2020 Derwent Valley Australia Day Ambassador, who spoke about the importance of being true to yourself.

Next, New Norfolk Business Alliance chair Nicola Rouleston emphasised the power of saying "yes" when opportunities to contribute and be kind arise. Agrarian Kitchen co-founder Severine Demanet recounted how personal expectations can be changed by new opportunities, and the value of adaptability, collaboration and respectful relationships.

The final speaker, Local Government Women’s Association state president Debra Thurley, described how life took unexpected turns on her journey to finding her voice and the importance of women taking up leadership roles.

Staging local events for International Women's Day has been a personal initiative of Derwent Valley Councillor Julie Triffett, who was delighted with this year's event. "When women share their stories of personal triumph over struggles with fear, lapses of confidence, traumatic events and restrictive social expectations, they give hope, encouragement and inspiration to others. Listening to the stories of these four women did just that,” she said.

Salvo shop moving to prime location

The former Browning's Clothing store is the new home of the
Salvation Army's New Norfolk thrift shop.

THE long anticipated relocation of New Norfolk's Salvation Army thrift shop is under way, with stock being transferred to the new premises this week.

After many years on the corner of High and Circle streets, the shop will open on Thursday at its new location on the corner of High and Burnett streets, ahead of Friday's official opening and blessing.

It has long been speculated that the Salvos would relocate their thrift shop from its present location to one of several vacant High St premises offering larger floorspace.

The new location is one of the newer shops in High St, built in 1989 for Browning's Clothing on the site of the Freemason's Hotel. From 2014-19 it housed Zap Fitness and in recent months it has hosted a pop-up branch of Shine Retail Therapy, which also occupied the building after Browning's and before Zap.

The current Salvo shop at 1 High St. It
was previously sited two doors down at
5 High St, and at 8 Circle St prior to that. 

The high-profile building with its prime street frontage and 16-vehicle car park, is presently being offered for sale by Devine Property, which is accepting offers over $650,000.

The public is invited to attend the dedication and blessing, which will take place at 9.30am this Friday, March 13. Those attending are asked to RSVP to tim.size@salvationarmy.org.au or phone 0408 003 635.

New Norfolk Cricket Club medal winners

Adrian Eiszele medal winner Jordan Banks-Smith, right, with
Adrian Eiszele at the medal presentation.

NEW Norfolk I player Jordan Banks-Smith took out the Adrian Eiszele Medal at the New Norfolk Cricket Club’s best and fairest count held at the New Norfolk District Football Club on February 29.

Banks-Smith who had made 515 runs and taken 29 wickets to that point, won on 17 votes, two clear of Fifth Grade captain Nathan Heron who was runner-up on 15 votes.

Lisa East took out the women’s best and fairest award. East, who did well with the bat this season, made 174 runs from seven matches won, with 15 votes, four clear of Amity Booth on 11.

BEST AND FAIREST VOTES
Adrian Eiszele Medal (top seven): Jordan Banks-Smith 17 votes; Nathan Heron 15; Rohan Heron 13; Richard Graham 13; Jason Rigby 13; Matthew Bowden 12; Tom Briscoe 12.
Women’s medal: Lisa East 15; Amity Booth 11; Tegan Kemmler 5; Teena Sillifant 4; Kelly Kemmler 4; Chez Browning 2; Kelly Read 1.

New Norfolk golf results

The clubhouse at the New Norfolk Golf Club.

New Norfolk Golf Club

Saturday 7/3/20 Monthly Medal Stroke
A Grade gross: L. Post 70, J. Rainbird 73, J. Hall 78 c/b; Nett: S. Ackerly 76-10-66, W. Coleman 77-8-69 c/b, D. Williams 78-9-69.
B Grade gross: L. Dittmann 84, M. Smith 89, K. Horne 91; Nett: G. Triffitt 83-13-70, D. Armstrong 88-16-72, P. Foster 95-15-75.
C Grade gross: R. Hoare 89, A. Leitch 95, T. Banks 96; Nett: S. Gray 90-21-69, D. Giles 90-20-70, D. O’Neill 102-30-72.
Nearest-the-pins: 3rd S. Ackerly, 6/15th P. Browning, 8/17th M. Heron, 11th S. Ackerly.
Superpin: M. Heron.
Monthly Medal winner: S. Ackerly 76-10-66.

Wednesday 4/3/20 Stroke
18 hole: P. Foster 83-15-68, J. Rainbird 71-2-69, R. Rainbird 79-9-70 c/b, T. Hardwick 92-22-70, J. Hastie 77-6-71 c/b. Birdie draw: G. Smith.
9 hole: D. Watts 41-8½-32½, T. Hardwick 44-11-33, K. Sturzaker 42-7½-34½, P. Foster 43-7½-35½, L. McKenzie 41-4½-36½. Birdie draw: W. Hodge.
Eagle on 16: J. Rainbird.

Bird investigation letter released

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THE letter informing the Derwent Valley Council of the results of Biosecurity Tasmania's investigation into the killing of birds at New Norfolk last year has now been released.

On Thursday afternoon the council issued a media release stating it had been advised that neither the council nor any of its employees had been found to have breached any legislation in relation to the poisoning of birdlife at Tynwald Park last June. Authorised by acting general manager Brian Barrett, the release quoted two sentences from a letter received by the council.

The full letter, from Biosecurity Tasmania state regulation and enforcement officer Adam Scurrah, was yesterday released to the New Norfolk News. Dated March 4, the letter states it is in relation to an investigation by into alleged offences against the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical (Control of Use) Act 1995 and the Wildlife Regulations 2010.

"As part of the investigation into this matter there was no supporting evidene that employees of the Derwent Valley Council were directly involved in any breaches of the above legislation and as such Biosecurity Tasmania will not be proceeding with any charges against any individual employee or the Derwent Valley Council as a corporation," Mr Scurrah wrote.

"Substantial evidence of offences against the above legislation has been obtained to support a prosecution against an independent contractor engaged by the council to control geese at Tynwald Park in June 2019.

"This matter will be proceeded with in the Hobart Magistrates Court in due course. Should the matter proceed to a hearing, Derwent Valley Council staff who were interviewed or supplied statutory declarations in relation to this matter may be called as witnesses and will be summonsed as required.

"In future it would be prudent for the Derwent Valley Council to ensure contractors engaged in animal control activities are in receipt of all relevant permits and authorities."

Biosecurity Tasmania is a division of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.