Monday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 22 marked Zayed Huon Energy Futures Team’s Climate Week at Huonville High School. A range of activities and events were planned at Huonville High, including a showcase of Tesla electric vehicles, a swap shop and a solar oven competition. As a part of the solar oven competition, students built their own ovens that were then displayed and tested...

Huon FM held its annual general meeting on Sunday, September 19, where it announced the votes for its new leadership committee. Andy Waterhouse was announced as the new president for Huon FM after going up against Franklin Marine owner, Ian Kuhl, with Gwyn Perrin elected as vice president, David Perrin as secretary, and John Perrin as treasurer. The meeting, attended by Tasmanian Senator Eric...

The Friends of Franklin Velodrome community group announced on Wednesday, September 8 that they had received notification from the Huon Valley Council (HVC) of plans to tear up the velodrome and grass the track. The group announced via their Facebook page that they were disappointed by the HVC’s decision and that their reasoning behind the decision was misguided. “Restoration of the track...

Thursday, September 9, marked the last of 11 years of work for Geeveston Community Centre regular Terry Arnold, who has been working diligently as the Men’s Shed supervisor. Geeveston Community Centre and its team said farewell to Mr Arnold with a cake and piece of Huon Pine as an acknowledgement for his work, with those both past and present who have been involved in the shed attending to give...

The ‘A Taste of the Huon’ Committee recently held their annual general meeting and is gearing up for next year’s festival, which will be held on Sunday, March 13 and Monday, March 14. The Committee is feeling very positive that next year’s event will go ahead, as the Tasmanian Government continues to ensure our communities are kept safe. “By also encouraging Tasmanians to have their COVID-19...