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JUNE 2024 - 5
Mental health pioneers
Rotarians of Spring Bay at one of their regular gatherings.
SOPHIE MURFITT
President, Rotary Club of
Spring Bay
IN the spirit of remembrance and
gratitude, we attended Anzac Day
at the Triabunna RSL on April 25,
honouring the sacri昀ces of those
who served our country with pride
and courage.
On Monday April 29th,
Rotarians, their partners, and
friends came together for a visit to
the Spring Bay Distillery.
Cam, the owner, graciously
shared the captivating tale of
his and his wife Suzy’s journey,
offering a glimpse into the
distillery9s rich history.
Attendees had the opportunity
to sample their acclaimed gin and
whisky, an experience that left
us with a lasting impression. We
extend our sincere gratitude to
Cam and Suzy for their support of
Rotary and our community.
As part of our ongoing
commitment to community
well-being, we had the honour of
hosting Past District Governor
Bob Calvert and Assistant
Governor Mellissa Harvey from
Australian Rotary Health on
Monday, May 13.
They shed light on the
invaluable work of Australian
Rotary Health in the broader
community.
Notably, Australian Rotary
Health pioneered mental health
昀rst aid training many years ago.
Coincidentally, thanks to the
funds raised at the East Coast
Awareness Cocktail Party and
the support of SPEAK UP! Stay
ChatTY, we hosted a mental
health 昀rst aid training session
run by Mental Health First Aid
Australia in Orford that same
week.
A few days later, Natasha
Cloak from SPEAK UP!
Stay ChatTY joined us at the
Triabunna Hall to deliver an
enlightening presentation on
mental health awareness and
suicide prevention.
With 30 attendees, including
members of the local ambulance
service, we delved into essential
topics such as recognising signs
of mental health issues and
fostering supportive conversations,
equipping ourselves with valuable
tools for building resilience.
Looking ahead to June our
calendar is brimming with exciting
events including our annual
Changeover Meeting, annual
bon昀re and casserole night and
local cancer workshops by Cancer
Council Tasmania.
With each gathering and
initiative, we strengthen our
bonds, deepen our knowledge
and reaf昀rm our commitment
to serving our community with
compassion and dedication.
Part of the
upgraded
sewerage
system at
West Shelley.
Sewerage
network
upgrade
THE Orford sewerage network is
undergoing an upgrade from now until
the end of the year.
Works at the Prosser Bridge and The
Hedge pump stations started on June 3.
The foreshore trail will remain open,
however pedestrian and vehicle access
at the sites will temporarily change.
Traf昀c management measures will
be implemented on the Tasman Highway to ensure community and TasWater team safety.
“You may notice machinery, trucks
delivering materials, and our team
members working in the area,’’ a TasWater spokesperson said.
“From June to July and November
to December, there might also be a
temporary increase in odour around
the sites as we remove, install, and
commission the new infrastructure.
“Residents near the pump stations
might experience some construction
impacts, such as increased noise or
dust levels.
“This project aims to reduce the
frequency, volume, and impact of
over昀ow events, enhancing the protection of our local environment.
“Orford’s existing sewerage network was designed and built decades
ago for a much smaller town.
“Nowadays, the network will often
over昀ow as stormwater enters the sewerage system, much of it from private
property.
Currently, all of Orford’s sewage is
pumped through one “daisy chain” to
the Orford Sewage Treatment Plant,
via a sewer main near West Shelly
Road.
“Instead, the network will be split
in two to reduce these loads.
“We will construct a new pressurised ‘rising’ main along Walpole
Street and Rheban Road to the treatment plant. Five of Orford9s sewage
pumping stations will be upgraded
with new underground emergency
storage tanks and pumps. New rubber seals around wet wells will prevent
odour, and electrical upgrades.
New valuations re昀ect changes in property market
NEW valuations for property in eight
Tasmanian municipalities, including
Glamorgan-Spring Bay, have been
conducted.
More than 80,000 new valuations
have been issued by the Valuer-General
to landowners in the municipal areas of
GSBC, King Island, Flinders Island,
Dorset, Derwent Valley, Launceston,
Glenorchy and Waratah-Wynyard.
The valuations re昀ect changes in
property market values since the last
revaluation in 2016.
About one-third of Tasmania is valued every two years under the current
valuation cycle and these new valuations will take effect from 1 July 2024.
The valuations are used for Land
Value, Capital Value and Annual
Assessed Value.
“The Office of the Valuer-General engage independent valuers to
undertake extensive market research
through inspection and analysis of
actual property sales to determine the
value levels of various property types,”
Valuer-General Guy Naish said.
