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St Mark’s unit development complete
On Saturday February 5, the Right Reverend Dr Richard Condie, Bishop of Tasmania, visited Deloraine to join with parishioners, purchasers and prospective tenants to celebrate the completion of the construction of the eight-unit development on the old ‘Saleyards’ block in East Westbury Place.
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Community radio is flying high!
Thirty-two per cent of all radio listeners around Australia aged over 15 years listen to community radio for an average of 15.4 hours per week.
![Are you ready for your close up, Beanie Babes?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611af32c6871a517575a7522/71f0478e-9cc9-4fc2-bce7-56fe95a2f5a1/08+2022-03+Beanie+Babies.jpg)
Are you ready for your close up, Beanie Babes?
Based in Westbury, photographer Shannon Jenkins is creating art for a cause.
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Bringing the blues to the waves
Is there a direct connection between growing up in Dumfries, Scotland on one hand and, on the other, the style of music called “blues”?
![Patsy Crawford scribbling away](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611af32c6871a517575a7522/1629337471718-MK64LOVPLD4JJW4Y2ILS/MVG+Patsy+Crawford.jpg)
Patsy Crawford scribbling away
We bore down on the fish cafe with the grim determination of a family having been deprived of food for weeks on end.
![Healthy autumn salad inspiration](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611af32c6871a517575a7522/4448f809-b252-4da5-bc37-d7523a95c5e1/11+2022-03+Recipe.jpg)
Healthy autumn salad inspiration
Well, it’s March, and it feels like someone has flicked a switch, and autumn has arrived. There is a distinct coolness in the morning air and dew on the lawn.
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Launceston Show in the Valley
The decision has been made to extend the 2022 Royal Launceston Show to a three-day event, and it will be held in the Valley’s Quercus Park!
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Introducing new chooks to the flock
So you bought some new chooks! The first thing you need to do is isolate them away from the main flock in a separate pen, but in sight of the other chickens.
Brilliant soil biology event in Tassie
Deloriane is set to host a presentation from an internationally renowned microbiologist when it hosts a Biological Farming Roundtable event sponsored by NutriSoil on March 10.
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Elegant Calstock up for sale
Deloraine’s historic Calstock property is for sale and is estimated to sell for more than $10m.
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Westbury doctors to end bulk billing
Westbury Doctors Surgery will bring in a new billing structure from April 1 and end bulk billing.
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Council honours residents’ service
Meander Valley Council has officially announced their 2022 Australia Day Award recipients ahead of a more formal event to be held in the coming weeks.
![Cameron family buys Bentley](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611af32c6871a517575a7522/1644127595100-90801B1AK1H8OVLIS89V/04_Bentley_1.jpg)
Cameron family buys Bentley
In an interesting historical twist, ownership of the Bentley property at Chudleigh has returned to a family who owned it in the 1880’s, as part of their succession plan.
![Grab your groovin’ shoes for A Day at the Creek 2022](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611af32c6871a517575a7522/1644127362813-I0HD706HAHRX0GJV8R8U/06_Day_at_the_Creek.jpg)
Grab your groovin’ shoes for A Day at the Creek 2022
Everything is set for 2000 people to have the time of their lives at the Day at the Creek music event on February 26.
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Vehicles surveying Meander Valley roads
Since January 31, you may have spotted some strange looking vans, with cameras mounted on top, driving around the region.
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Gardenfest infull bloom
Gardenfest, featuring the Entally Begonias is Entally Estate’s annual celebration of their incredible begonias, bred and lovingly cultivated by dedicated volunteers.
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Flower show and concert cancelled
Unfortunately, two popular events, Something in the Valley and the Westbury Garden Club Flower Show have been cancelled.
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Mine shaft misadventure for man and his dog
On Wednesday January 26 Launceston man Kerry was taking a walk with his wife Susan and their dog Luna, when their jaunt took a turn for the worse.
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Burned down in Elizabeth Town
Two men were taken to hospital after escaping a fire that engulfed a home in Elizabeth Town early on January 19.
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Questions asked and answered
The first meeting of the Meander Valley Council for 2022 took place on January 18, with all councillors in attendance either in person or via Zoom.