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108th anniversary of Gallipoli landing

108th anniversary of Gallipoli landing

Image: Members of the Kiwis in Tasmania Association performed the haka at Huonville’s ANZAC Day morning service. ANZAC Day commemorations were held around the Huon Valley on the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and what became the birth of the ANZAC spirit of mateship, bravery and sacrifice. ANZAC Day stands to remember the first day of landings for Australian and New Zealand...
Brick-tastic display

Brick-tastic display

Image: Part of the Power of the Bricks display at Huonville Library included a target shooting game, fully constructed from Lego bricks. School holidays suddenly got a lot brighter for some Huon Valley children who were lucky to attend the Power of the Bricks expo at Huonville Library on Thursday, April 20. Power of the Bricks is a Hobart-based Lego User Group that set up exhibitions...
Huonville's Harvest Festival

Huonville's Harvest Festival

Image: Huon Valley Food Hub organisers with local volunteers and Huonville Primary School's AST teacher Dan Brown. Saturday, April 15 brought people together from around the Huon Valley to celebrate family and community building at the Huon Valley Food Hub’s fourth event day of the Harvest Festival. The next event in a series of town-focused workshops, Huonville’s day began with a farmers’...
Easter brings music

Easter brings music

Image: The Huon Valley Music Collective Committee.  In the first event of its kind, the Huon Valley Chamber Music Festival brought a series of musical events to the Valley over the Easter long weekend. Organised by the Huon Valley Music Collective and artistic directors Gwyn Roberts and Jenni Flemming, the Festival began with a program of reflective music at the Cygnet Town Hall on...
Mrs Heather retires after three decades at Dover

Mrs Heather retires after three decades at Dover

CAP: Jane Heather is pictured with the Year 1-2 class during her final library session. (PS) Dover District School Library Technician Jane Heather retired recently at the end of Term 1 in 2023, having spent over 30 years working at the school. During her time, Jane shared her passion and love of books and reading with many students. Jane also worked for 10 years as an administration assistant...
New president after 40-year run

New president after 40-year run

IMAGE: Left, former president of the Southern Spinners and Craft Group Marlene James passes the reigns on to Lynette Evans after over 40 years in the role. (PS) After over 40 years at the helm of the Southern Spinners and Craft Group, Marlene James of Castle Forbes Bay has retired from her role as President and handed the reins over to Lynette Evans of Port Huon. Marlene was presented...

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