IT’S official – the team at Domino’s Sorell has been named the fastest and most proficient pizza makers in all of Australia and New Zealand combined, for the second year in the row. The Domino’s Sorell team, consisting of franchisee Amy Cobley, Lisa Kluver, Mathew Kluver and Stephen Mitchell made six pizzas in just 61 [...]
Coastal erosion tackled – councils, government join forces
THE Tasmanian Government is taking steps to address the issue of sea level rises following a few unsettling weeks of coastal erosion and storm surge in the Clarence City area. The Government said it was committed to working alongside local councils in a bid to support them in adapting to the effects of climate change [...]
Dodges Ferry firm wins business accolade
TASMANIAN horticultural agency Plants Management Australia has recently been named the 2011 Telstra Business of the Year following a clean sweep in the Business Owner Micro-Business Award and the AMP Innovation Award categories. Based at Dodges Ferry, east of Hobart, the horticultural licensing and marketing company has been accredited with bringing new plant breeds such [...]
Project gets the go-ahead
A MAJOR residential, education and commercial development proposed on Pass Road between Howrah and Rokeby has received approval from the Clarence City Council. The $500-million ParanVille project proposed by the MBKim Group covers a 159 hectare site and will include approximately 800 residential lots, an English language school, students’ residential hall, a minor business area, [...]
Clarence Council encore for seniors’ community theatre
A VOLUNTEER not-for-profit seniors’ community theatre ensemble can now develop scripts for Tasmania’s youth to better understand older generations through a Clarence City Council development grant. The Act Your Age Seniors’ Theatre Group has received $15,000 over two years through Council’s Community Grants Program, for performance and production costs, promotions and website development.
Rokeby bypass anguish – community dislocation feared
SIGNIFICANT concerns are being raised about the dislocation that will be caused to residents and businesses if the proposed upgrade of the South Arm Highway in the Howrah Gardens area proceeds. Speaking on behalf of the affected residents and business owners, local resident Mrs Angela Ogg, of the Howrah Gardens area, said that the response [...]
Scouts tackle local cleanup
A GROUP of enthusiastic members of the Howrah Scout Group conducted a clean up of Pindos Park in Tranmere recently. The volunteer group, made up of members of the Joeys (ages six to eight), Cubs (ages eight to 11) and Scouts (ages 11 to 15), got stuck into cleaning their local environment as part of [...]
Focus on land use strategy
THE Eastern Shore community is being urged to take advantage of opportunities to give their feedback on the future use of Clarence council-owned land. Clarence City Council is releasing a number of proposed land use plans for the management of the City’s natural areas during the consultation period of the draft strategies.
Weather gods smile on school fair
THE sun made several bright appearances as crowds gathered recently at Emmanuel Christian School’s fair in Rokeby. The annual fair attracted large numbers of people to enjoy the variety of events on offer including rides, show bags, hot food, fairy floss, auctions, music, and the ever-popular Oliebollen.
Feedback on Rokeby road sought
DETAILED planning is currently underway on the proposal to upgrade Rokeby Main Road to four lanes between Oceana Drive and Disoma Street. With the project’s initial planning phase being finalised, the Eastern Shore community is being urged to attend one of two public consultation days presented by the Department of Infrastructure Energy and Resources (DIER) [...]
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