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The St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) has announced that construction is set to begin on its new, state-of-the-art facility at Mill Lane in Glenorchy. The new precinct will bring together several existing Vinnies operations, including St Vincent Industries and Tas Textiles, while expanding essential community services across southern Tasmania. “The Mill Lane Precinct will provide a central and accessible location for our staff, volunteers, an…

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The RACT joined forces with famous voice-over artist Robyn Moore during Book Week to educate the next generation about lifelong safe road practices. 
Students at New Horizons Preschool in Lenah Valley were captivated by the voice behind Blinky Bill as Ms Moore led a reading of the road safety book Yippee and Brand Tasmania’s Little Tasmanian: Katy’s Garden Board Book. 
New Horizons principal Lou Kirkwood said the initiative had the potential to …

Famous voice teaches road safety

The Ukrainian Community recently celebrated Ivana Kupala Day at Tolosa Park with support from the Glenorchy Community Fund. 
Ivana Kupala (Ukrainian version of St. John’s Day) is a major folk celebration in Ukraine that falls close to Summer Solstice (Winter Solstice in Australia). 
On this day Ukrainians celebrate love, health and prosperity. Although named partially after a Christian saint, the event incorporates a lot of pre-Christian, millen…

Ukrainian summer celebrations in Tolosa Park

Three-years-ago, volunteers at the Understorey Network were faced with the prospect of closing down, but the team managed to turn things around and recently received a prestigious award from Landcare Australia for 30-years of protecting and nurturing Tasmania’s natural environment. 
Understorey Network president Ruth Mollison said the organisation consisted of several dozen volunteers who turn up to the Tolosa Park native garden in all seasons t…

New growth thanks to Landcare

For more than 60 years, Derwent Park resident Les Williams has been a beacon of community spirit, tirelessly volunteering for a wide range of organisations. 
This unwavering dedication and lifelong service has rightfully earned him an Order of Australia Medal. 
“I started volunteering in the late 1950s collecting for the Surf Life Saving Club on its Button Day,” he said. 
“I’ve been involved with a lot of organisations that assist people with di…

A lifetime of service

The Abbeyfield Berriedale house, formerly Glenorchy house, recently celebrated 30 years of providing affordable housing to older residents and people with disabilities who wish to live independently in a supportive environment. Abbeyfield Australia is a national not-for-profit community housing provider operating 15 Abbeyfield houses across the country. The Abbeyfield Society of Glenorchy was founded in April 1992 and the local society, in conju…

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30 years of support and care in Berriedale

A series of events this week mark an important reunion of those who were attended the famed Savio College in Glenorchy.

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