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New quilt makers group
There is a new social quilting group in Deloraine who meet at Deloraine House on a fortnightly basis.
U3A welcomes speaker for Seniors’ Week
A good offer is difficult to refuse! When Meander Valley U3A (MVU3A) learned that funding for a Seniors’ Week celebration was available from the Meander Valley Council, the wheels were set in motion.
Holy Shed! That’s art?
The Shed Art category in this year’s Meander Valley Art Awards reflects the creativity and innovation that underpin rural life.
Protecting local farms from FMD
The recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia and Bali has caused great concern for threat it could pose to our livestock industry.
Doreen’s 100 years
Doreen May Burns (nee Upston) was born om 7 August 1922 when George V was King, Billy Hughes was Australia’s Prime Minister.
Dry shade plants
We’ve had such a wet August and it seems rather pointless to be considering the dry shade areas in your garden, but now is the time to be planting these spaces with plants that will add interest.
Blueberries left to rust
Last month Biosecurity Tasmania revoked containment rules for Blueberry rust, a fungal fruit infection.
Have skates, will travel
Club President Peter Ashton, Blayze’s Father Brett and Blayze Rubock receiving a cheque for $500 from Club Treasurer Penny Domeney. Photo by Natasha Delaney.
New SES flood warning system for Tasmania
Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) has recently adopted the Australian Warning System (AWS) for flood emergencies and launched an SES Flood Warnings System which will provide advice to the community regarding what to do when a flood happens.
Understanding chook breeds
For the next few editions, we will be highlighting the best dual purpose breeds for our area.
Hansen’s hand in local radio
While she doesn’t present her own program, Noelene Hansen’s is one of the best known voices of Meander Valley Community Radio.
Patsy Crawford scribbling away
When and if Covid in its many mutations is finally over and done with will we go back to the days when track pants were considered so far beyond the fashion pale hardly anyone ever wore them in public.
Spring lunches sorted
Wouldn’t you know it? Just as I write this month’s recipe I hear on the radio that there is a shortage of eggs and their price is set to rise.
Kangaroos name 2022 Best and Fairest
The Deloraine Football Club held their Best and Fairest count for 2022 at the club rooms after the game against Bridgenorth on August 13.
Young table tennis players shine
On August, 16 young players from Deloraine Table Tennis League travelled to Port Sorell to compete against Sidmouth, Deviot and Port Sorell clubs.
Winter run draws a crowd at Westbury
The Westbury Town Common parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
Marakoopa Café picks up top gong at Catering Awards
Marakoopa Café near Mole Creek has won the ONE Music Excellence Award category at the 2022 VIC TAS Australia Restaurant Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.
Local Government seeks to broaden representation
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and the Tasmanian Government are calling on people from all walks of life to consider running for their council in the local government elections later this year.
Youth voice on community action in response to climate change
Climate change will significantly impact our health and wellbeing, the natural environment and the economy.
The 2021 Australian Local Government Climate Review reported that the majority of councils who participated were already impacted by climate change and were setting or planning emissions reduction targets for their own operations and across their community.