Tuesday, 22 October 2024
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Radio host booted from local station

Radio host booted from local station

It appears the community radio career of popular host Andy Waterhouse is over. The Huon and Kingston FM committee decided at a meeting last week to expel Mr Waterhouse from the association. It found that Mr Waterhouse had discussions with another member of the association which centred on setting up another community radio station in the Huon and Kingborough municipality. Mr Waterhouse...
Shivering Heights Day at Surges Bay

Shivering Heights Day at Surges Bay

In what was billed as Australia's most southern Wuthering Heights Day Ever, almost 50 die-hards braved the chilly temperature on Sunday at Surges Bay community centre to pay tribute to their idol. The temperature did not rise above four degrees Celsius on Surges Bay Oval where the event took place. The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is a worldwide phenomenon where people of all ages and...
DS Cafe bounces back after burglary

DS Cafe bounces back after burglary

The iconic DS Café in Huonville recently experienced a break-in on Tuesday, July 22 but its owners are far from broken. Dave and Steve, the café's spirited proprietors, were disheartened by the burglary but found solace in the community's outpouring of support. "I suppose we were both in disbelief," said Dave. "Something like this has never happened to us whatsoever. "I don't want to say...
Cygnet Football Club past players and officials function

Cygnet Football Club past players and officials function

The Cygnet Football Club's Past Players and Officials Committee held their annual function last Saturday, June 22 with over 150 in attendance. The theme for the day was to celebrate the Club's Premierships in the years ending in '4', including the Senior Premierships in 1964, '74, '84, '94 and 2004, the Colts in 1994 and Reserves in 2004. Many members of these teams were present at the...
Cygnet Cares Lantern Parade 2024

Cygnet Cares Lantern Parade 2024

What a sight it was to see hundreds of brightly coloured lanterns reflected across the water of Port Cygnet on Saturday night. About 800 people came out on a crisp full moon to be part of the spectacle. The parade followed the path along the waterside, across the footbridge and into Burtons Reserve. The new layout for the performance space was a success. Volunteers had strung coloured...

Bike in Bloom

The 'Bike in Bloom' project is a fantastic example of how repurposing metal waste in a creative way can engage with the community and promote sustainability along the Geeveston to Port Huon Walking Track. It's heartening to see a small and local business taking the initiative to transform discarded materials into something both aesthetically pleasing and functional, in this case, a landscape...

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