Local business the Kermandie Hotel, located in Port Huon, has taken home two bronze awards in the recent Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) Awards for Excellence. The Kermandie received bronze for Outstanding Community Service and Achievement, narrowly beaten by The Old Woolstore and The Metz, and Best Pub-Style Accommodation, with winners the Great Lake Hotel. Marketing Manager at the...

Four Fridays of extensive workshopping have resulted in a Disaster Resilience Action Plan for the Geeveston and Port Huon community, with community groups, businesses and members joining the workshop to help create a plan for the whole community. As part of three communities in a new Red Cross pilot project, Geeveston was selected to trial the creation of a disaster resilience plan catered to...

Cygnet Primary School students transformed from their usual green uniforms to red on Friday, May 20 in support of the Huonville Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Students not only wore their most vibrant best on the day, but also donated to support the Red Shield Appeal, with donations presented to Huonville Salvation Army coordinator Chris Walker. Ms Walker stated that funds raised on the day...

Amidst the torrential downpour and cyclonic winds, music poured out from Carmel Hall and St James Auditorium in Cygnet on Saturday, May 7, with the Cygnet Folk Festival celebrating 40 years of music of all genres. After missing this year’s Folk Festival due to COVID, organisers were ecstatic to be able to put together an anniversary celebration for the Cygnet and Huon Valley...

Local suicide prevention organisations in the Huon Valley have been recognised for their efforts at the 2022 Tasmanian LiFE Awards held on Thursday, May 5, with PFLAG Cygnet Community Hub awarded and Cygnet Cares finalists for the community award. Cygnet Cares and PFLAG Cygnet Community Hub were nominees for the Communities in Action for Suicide Prevention Life Award, with PFLAG Cygnet...