Summer is upon us and as always, we’ve got the holidays jam packed with events for all ages! It kicks off on Friday 30 November with the annual Devonport Show. Christmas festivities start from Friday 7 December with the Devonport Christmas Parade and Light Up Concert.

The fun continues right through January, with New Year’s and Australia Day celebrations, and show no signs of slowing down as we approach March, the month of food and wine! Which events will you attend this summer? Take a look inside to see the full list.

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Devonport Community Newsletter

Devonport City Council44-48 Best Street Devonport www.devonport.tas.gov.auEdition No. 8 – December 2012

What’s Inside:Mayor’s MessageTasmanian Community ResourcesCapital Works UpdateNew RoundaboutsRecent Council DecisionsSpeak Up DevonportSummer Events LiftoutDevonport Orions Cricket ClubAnti-Vandalism CampaignSummer in DevonportBass Strait Maritime Centre‘Cash Up’ Booklettidal.12Events Calendar

Breakfast in the Park

Mayor’s MessageThe holiday season is set to be another enjoyable time to share with our families and friends. Many visitors also arrive in the City during the warmer months; a total of 25,937 visited the Devonport Visitor Information Centre between January and March last year. It’s important we all provide a warm welcome to those who come and stay a while in our beautiful City, and perhaps they will return to visit again.

Many events are planned for this time of year and to keep you organised we have included a pull-out events calendar. Why not invite some friends and family to stay the weekend and enjoy our warmer months, whether that be lazing on the beach and having a delicious burger at the Bluff or visiting some of our interesting places including Home Hill, the Don River Railway or a sail on the historic Julie Burgess. Don’t forget the Aboretum for a great summer picnic or one of the many BBQs located around the City.

We all know times have been tough lately and making ends meet can be a struggle for many. Inside this edition you can find out more about a practical and handy little booklet full

of tips to make that dollar stretch further.

Getting started on your Christmas shopping? Devonport Dollars can be purchased from the Devonport Visitor Information Centre, and are great for that hard-to-buy-for person, especially teenagers. With the shops abuzz at this time of year and a perception there is never enough parking, remember there is always room at the Victoria Parade car park or the Best Street car park. Yes it’s a brief walk, but the benefits far outweigh the distance!

Council continues to be very busy at this time, delivering on the many strategies adopted this financial year. You will see improvements across the City, including road upgrades, facility improvements and new infrastructure for the whole community to enjoy. Opening of the new Bass Strait Maritime Centre will occur in February. Promotion of the day will be advertised in The Advocate and on SeaFM.

We look forward to seeing you at one of the many summer events and on a final note, wish you and your family a happy and fun Christmas and New Years. Keep safe and well.

Contact Us Devonport City Council44-48 Best Street Devonport PO Box 604 Devonport Tasmania, 7310Telephone: (03) 6424 0511 Facsimile: (03) 6424 9649Email: council@devonport.tas.gov.au

Website: www.devonport.tas.gov.au

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

This publication is part of the Council’s commitment to improving communication and consultation with residents. It is published four times per year and is delivered to all Devonport households.

It is also available from the Customer Service Centre at Council’s Best Street office and from Council’s website.

This publication is printed in Devonport with vegetable based inks on 100 percent recycled paper.

For more information on any content within this publication, to obtain further copies or provide feedback, please contact the Customer Service Centre on (03) 6424 0511 or email council@devonport.tas.gov.au

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Cradle Coast MayorsChanging to a Hybrid at

Gowan’s ToyotaNixon St Primary

student Owen Hendriks

The City with Spirit Steve Martin

Developing a ‘We Can!’ Approach Council and a key community resource group have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the effective delivery of employment-creating, community supported projects.

The MoU will see Council and Tasmanian Community Resources (TCR) develop a “We Can!” approach in undertaking community projects involving work experience students, early school leavers, and the unemployed. TCR’s capacity as an on-ground natural resource management provider will be utilised in completing projects identified by Council.

Typical projects include installing paths, boardwalks, drainage maintenance, flood mitigation, general clean-ups, tree planting, and the erecting of fencing.

These projects will develop skills and the self-esteem of participants that may not necessarily have been achieved without “hands-on” experience. Communities will be provided with appropriate guidance, training and resource support to help them complete future projects on their own.

The partnership is unique in Tasmania, and allows TCR to undertake a variety of beneficial

Council and community projects through social enterprise organisations that provide an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission consistent with a public or community benefit.

Such projects will allow participants to fulfil practical and theory requirements of the Certificate II Conservation and Land Management Course, recognising that some participants gain more knowledge from “action” learning, rather than “theory” based learning.

Projects already undertaken include removal of dangerous pine trees from the Devonport Golf Club. The trees were milled and made into pallets, and then used by exporters.

The Devonport Agricultural and Pastoral Society was provided with a grant from Council, and TCR is implementing an upgrade of the showgrounds using the grant money. Work includes plastering and painting.

Several dangerous trees, noxious weeds and unwanted timber have been removed from areas across the municipality. Timber removed from the Don area has since been used by the National Trust, showing the benefits of the program having a flow on affect.

3Living Lightly on Our Environment

New Silage Collection SystemSilage wrap is a hazard as it can blow around farms causing visual and environmental pollution, and can pose a health risk if eaten by animals (especially cows) leading to sickness or death.

It can also become caught up in machinery and equipment or shredded, which makes it easier to blow away. Bale wrap often blows into waterways, roadsides and neighbouring properties. It not only looks bad, there’s also a potential for wrap to block streams and waterways, posing a threat to wildlife.

Council has a new collection system, available at the Waste Transfer Station. Veolia Environmental Services will collect the used silage wrap from the Waste Transfer Station, bail it in Spreyton, and it will then be recycled interstate.

Some of the timber removed from Don in September Noxious weed - Gorse

Customer Service CentreOffice hours:Monday to Friday8.30am to 4.30pmPayments can be made for Council rates, dog registrations, parking infringements and more.

Common question:When will my parking concession voucher booklet be posted to me?

Answer:2013 parking concession voucher booklets will be posted to eligible residents (aged pensioners, service pensioners and disability pensioners) by late February 2013.

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Council has allocated a significant $22,052,824 to its capital programme in the 2012-2013 financial year. This is possibly Council’s largest annual programme undertaking on record, and a massive investment in the future social and economic prosperity of the community.

A key component of the programme is asset renewal. Asset renewal is fundamentally about ensuring that existing assets (e.g. machinery, roads, footpaths etc) are replaced as they reach the end of their useful life, and are maintained in a safe and operational condition. A proper approach to an asset renewal philosophy ensures the long term financial sustainability of community assets and services.

Council is about to commence several road pavement renewal projects in Stephen and John Streets. Pavement work is scheduled for commencement soon in Nicholls Street and Forth Road (west of Waverley Road). These projects will involve digging out and replacing old failed pavement materials, installing drains and completing the work with bitumen resurfacing.

New footpath and safety work has recently been completed in Mersey Road (east of

Woodrising Avenue). Work on the David Street footpath is scheduled for commencement soon. These footpaths will provide improved linkage to other footpaths in the area and form part of a plan to provide a continuous footpath on at least one side of each street. The priority for completing footpaths in the future will be to consider popular destination points, high pedestrian locations near schools, and community facilities.

The new Aquatic Centre indoor facility is now making good progress following some early delays encountered on the site. The new 25 metre indoor pool and the amenities building foundations are taking shape.

Major works are well advanced at the Devonport Oval. The ground surface renovation is almost complete, with improved drainage and an upgrade of the grass surface providing a first class ground for cricket and other sports, including athletics. The completion of the electronic scoreboard replacement will also be a welcome addition to the facility, meeting the requirements of all Oval user groups, and will provide advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

Aquatic Centre site

Building a Unique City

Example of how the new scoreboard will look

Building a Unique City

Ride Free - Park Free!With 14 kilometres of bike paths and now 10 new bike parking racks, you have the opportunity to ride free and park free in the City.

Council has recently installed the racks across the CBD providing a great option to avoid parking fees and the dreaded fine.

Riding a bicycle is not only good for you but it’s also great for the environment; it’s pollution free and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Cycling 10km each way to work saves 1.3 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year!

Further bike parking is planned to be installed and it’s all part of Council’s Cycling Network Strategy, which can be download by following this link: www.devonport.tas.gov.au/traffic-transport

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Crashes reduce...In a Roundabout Way Installing a roundabout at an intersection can reduce crashes by 80 percent.

It’s commonly believed that roundabouts are installed to improve traffic flow, but the main reason Council installs roundabouts is to reduce collisions at an intersection.

At a normal cross intersection a driver giving way must focus both to the right and left to select a gap in the traffic. A roundabout reduces the complexity so that the driver’s focus is on vehicles approaching from the right.

Roundabouts save the community significantly in repairs, medical treatment, loss of income and from the trauma associated with having a car crash.

The roundabouts being installed over the next 12 months will save the Devonport community $60,000 per year in crash costs, paying for themselves in four years.

The funding for these roundabouts comes from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program. Black Spot projects target road locations where crashes are occurring and reduce the risk of crashes.

Council has been successful in obtaining funding to improve the safety at four black spot sites

around the City:

• Best Street and Sorell Street;

• Nicholls Street and Gunn Street;

• David Street and John Street;

• Thomas Street and Wright Street.

These will be the smaller type roundabouts that are usually placed on low speed streets.

Council is also constructing a major roundabout at the intersection of Stony Rise Road, Tugrah Road and the Bass Highway Off-Ramp.

This roundabout will assist motorists who access the expanding residential areas of the Tiers Subdivision and Tugrah Road.

Council’s Infrastructure and Urban Design team will be undertaking the roundabout designs, and the construction will be completed by a combination of Council Operations and contractors.

Corner of Best & Ronald StreetsVictoria Parade roundabout

Building a Unique Citywww.transport.tas.gov.au

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Recent Council DecisionsAt Council’s recent monthly meetings, the following decisions were made:

• The Devonport Signage Strategy and associated Sign Templates were endorsed. The Strategy outlines a decision-making framework and supporting design principles to enhance signage across the Devonport municipal area. Signage requirements are prioritised over a five year period to 2017-2018;

• Agreed that Council make a submission along the lines originally submitted to the Local Government Board in relation to the Board Report into the Review of Councillor numbers, and that Aldermen make individual submissions to the General Manager for inclusion in the final submission to the Minister;

• The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)between the Tasmanian State Emergency Service, the Devonport City Council and Latrobe Council was endorsed. The MoU defines responsibilities for the on-going management and support of the Mersey SES Unit;

• The Community Engagement Policy and Community Engagement Framework was adopted;

• A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into with Tasmanian Community Resources Inc. (TCR), formerly Mersey Natural Resource Management Inc. TCR will provide on-ground works support, expert advice, and training to community members in conservation and land management. Council’s responsibilities include providing a range of community and Council on-ground projects, promoting TCR’s aims and services to the community;

• The tender from Tecno Vision Australia Pty Ltd for the replacement of the Devonport Oval scoreboard, for the tendered sum of $126,400.00 exclusive of GST was accepted.

Dogs in DevonportHouse checks for unregistered dogs have commenced, and fines are being issued. Under the Dog Control Act 2000, Animal Control Officers are allowed to enter your yard to look for dogs but are not allowed to enter any buildings.

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Dogs are not allowed on Coles Beach from 1 October to 31 March between the hours of 9am to 8pm. Dogs are allowed on Coles Beach from 1 April to 30 September at all hours, but must be on a lead.

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There is a microchipping day for dogs and cats on Saturday 24 November in the Rooke Street car park from 10am to 2pm. Ring 1300 734 738 or visit www.petregister.com.au/events to make your booking.

Practicing Excellent Governance

Mersey Bluff Precinct

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Speak Up, Devonport!

Have Your Say OnlineCouncil provide a number of avenues for residents to have their say online. Speak Up Devonport is our online Engagement HQ - all Council activities that require community feedback will use this online tool to compliment our face-to-face consultation activities.

You can also find us on Facebook by visiting:

In August, Council formally adopted a Community Engagement Policy and Community Engagement Framework. The Framework outlines Council’s commitment to actively engage the community in the decision-making activities of Council and in decisions that directly impact upon the community; on how they live, play, work, study, use services, and do business.

Within this Framework, there are five levels of consultation that we adhere to:

1. Inform: We aim to provide you with balanced and objective information to help you understand the decisions we’ve made, the problems we encountered, and the alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions sought;

2. Consult: We aim to obtain feedback from you on a various range of issues and decisions;

3. Involve: We aim to work directly with you throughout decision-making processes to ensure your concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered;

4. Collaborate: We aim to partner with you in each aspect of a decision, including

the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution;

5. Empower: We aim to place the final decision-making in the hands of the public.

Council is already involved in a number of activities that fall under the banner of ‘Community Engagement’ – we’re highly active in the ‘Collaborate’ stage through a various number of Committees, such as our Strategic Sport and Recreation Special Committee, Building Families Committee, and Community Safety Liaison Group (to name a few).

Recently, Council Officers ‘set up shop’ in the Mall, on Wright Street in East Devonport, and in the Fourways to consult with the public on our recently adopted Devonport Signage Strategy and associated sign designs. The feedback we received was invaluable and helped Aldermen in their decision-making when endorsing the Strategy and designs.

Over the next 12 months we’ll seek your thoughts on a range of issues and hope to encourage more members of our community to speak up and let us know what’s important to them.

Watch this space!

Practicing Excellent Governance

Community consultation in the Mall

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The Devonport Cricket Club has had a long association with the Oval, first joining the then North West Cricket Association in the 1951-1952 season. The Club has hosted many significant games at its home ground, including Sheffield Shield, one day domestic and international games against touring teams such as the powerful West Indies.

Prior to the commencement of the 1999-2000 season, the Club decided on a name change to the ‘Devonport Orions’, after a vessel built in 1899 by William Holyman which sailed across Bass Strait for several years, thus aligning itself to the early maritime history of the area.

Although most four-day first class games are now staged in capital city venues, there is still the possibility to host to non-televised ‘Ryobi Cup’ One-Day and Twenty20 domestic matches at the Oval.

It is in this spirit that the Devonport Orions has joined forces with the Devonport City Council to lift the standard of both the playing surface and the player’s amenities.

Since the 2007-2008 season, the Devonport Orions Cricket Club has assumed responsibility for preparing the centre wicket turf area, with support from Council staff. In 2011, the Club was fortunate to have Bellerive Oval curator, Marcus

Pamplin, inspect the turf and wicket at the Oval, and provide our curators will both long and short term solutions for maintaining the wicket. This has resulted in a much improved playing arena.

It is very pleasing to witness further investment in the Oval by Council, with a major upgrade of both the outfield and turf wicket areas. Renovations were instigated to remove winter grass and replace it with Certified Ryegrasses.

The Oval was top dressed and laser levelled around the centre wicket area with a combination of sand/soil. The outer perimeter drain was exposed, and soil removed and replaced with sand for better drainage.

A major renovation of the Club’s change rooms, shower and toilet facilities has also recently commenced, with completion expected by November.

The much maligned scoreboard established in 1984 will also receive a facelift with a new ‘state of the art’ screen to be operational by the end of November. This investment will see the Oval reinstated as the premier multi-use sports oval on the North West Coast.

Michael KellyPresident, Devonport Orions Cricket Club

Devonport Orions Cricket ClubThe OvalFenton StreetPO Box 155Devonport Tasmania, 7310

Phone: (03) 6424 2218

Email: info@devonportorionscc.org.au

Website: www.devonportorionscc.org.au

Join us at The Oval on Saturday 24 November at 11am as we take on Mowbray or Sunday 25 November at 11am against Riverside!

A full season roster can be downloaded from the website.

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Partnership for SuccessTurf renovations - September 2012 A match at the Oval

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Vandalism Is Not CoolThe message from Nixon Street Primary School is clear “Vandalising our School Just isn’t Cool”.

Council spends around $160,000 a year to fix damage from vandalism. Nixon Street Primary hopes that their campaign will have a bigger impact across the community and that over time we will see a reduction in vandalism throughout the City.

The project has a strong purpose and has seen students develop leadership skills that will go with them as they grow into young responsible adults.

Student leaders worked with Council’s Community Development Officer at The Zone over six months to promote the message that vandalism is not acceptable.

School Principal Mrs Meredith Cashion said the student leaders developed the idea and implemented the many different projects, including posters which will be distributed in the community.

“This project has been a real focus at the school and I am proud of what has been achieved, and we look forward to the on-going and long term impacts of the initiative,” Mrs Cashion said at a full school assembly.

“We have learned that vandalism costs the

community a lot of money,” said student Maddeliene Castle.

“Vandalism is more than just graffiti, it is the destruction of property of any kind,” noted student Tom Roberts.

Students used several different methods to get their point across including:

• A poster competition throughout the school that received more than 200 entries;

• An on-going audit of vandalism that happens at the school;

• An anti-vandalism pledge that goes home with every student to be discussed and signed with their families;

• Distribution of nearly 600 wristbands displaying the message “Vandalising our school just isn’t cool”;

• And a video clip demonstrating the 10 most common ways students can say no to vandalism.

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Mayor unveils winning poster

Who’s DES Tonight?In December of last year, the Devonport-Latrobe Liquor Accord (DLLA) launched their ‘Who’s DES Tonight?’ designated driver program.

Twelve months on, the DLLA want to remind the community of this wonderful program.

The concept of ‘Who’s DES Tonight?’ is simple. Designated drivers agree to look after their mates by not drinking alcohol and driving them home safely.

DES are encouraged to ‘sign in’ with bar staff at participating venues in and around Devonport and Latrobe.

They will then receive a yellow wristband that entitles them to free soft drinks and water throughout the night.

On behalf of the DLLA, have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and don’t forget to ask - ‘Who’s DES tonight?’

The winning poster

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Summer in DevonportBeaches

The Devonport Aquatic Centre may be closed until December 2013, but all of our City’s beaches are open. Why not take the family for a day of surf, sun and fun by the water at any one of our beaches:

• Mersey Bluff – patrolled beach

• Coles Beach – dog friendly

• East Devonport

• Back Beach

See our Beach Safety Tips on the left to find out how you can have a fun, safe day at the beach.

Swimming Pools

Each year we hear tragic stories of children drowning in domestic swimming pools. The Building Code of Australia and Australia Standard 1926.1 – Swimming Pool Safety requires all swimming pools above and below ground, where the maximum water surface area is greater than 9 square metres or the maximum water depth is greater than 300 millimetres, to be fenced using child-resistant fencing.

Some ‘kiddie’ pools that can be purchased from retail department stores fall outside of these guidelines for fencing, but that does not mean the risk of drowning is reduced – a person can drown in as little as 30 millimetres of water.

Please be diligent around water this summer and don’t leave small children unsupervised in and around the pool – no matter how small the pool may be!

Barbeques

Nothing screams ‘summer’ more than a BBQ with family and friends, but the last thing you want is for it to end with your guests getting sick with food poisoning.

Follow these simple tips to make sure your BBQ is a hit!

• Keep all food cold and covered until ready to be used;

• Use different plates and utensils for raw and cooked foods;

• Thaw any frozen food, especially poultry, sausages and stuffed meats, correctly in the fridge or microwave either the day before or on the day of the BBQ;

• Make sure all meats are cooked right the way through so juices run clear;

• Continually replace dips and salads, and don’t keep food if it’s been out of the fridge for more than two hours.

More Information: www.foodsafety.asn.au

Keep food cold and coveredMersey Bluff - patrolled beach

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Beach Safety TipsWith summer upon us and school holidays in full swing, the City’s beaches are sure to be full.

Please take a moment to read our five safety tips for spending a day at the beach:

1. Always swim between the red and yellow flags;

2. Read safety signs;

3. Ask a Lifeguard for advice;

4. Swim with a friend;

5. If you need help, stay calm and attract attention.

And don’t forget to Slip, Slop, Slap!

Further information on how you make your day at the beach fun and safe can be obtained from Beach Safe by visiting www.beachsafe.org.au

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Bass Strait Maritime Centre on FacebookAfter almost 10 months of construction, the extension on the newly renamed Bass Strait Maritime Centre (BSMC) is almost complete.

Staff and volunteers are busy arranging the collection into the new exhibition space in preparation for the official opening.

You can catch a sneak peak of the BSMC by ‘liking’ their Facebook page:

Growing a Vibrant Economy

Volunteers Hold the KeyTelling the story of Devonport’s rich maritime history began with its volunteers, and they will remain the focal point of delivering to locals and visitors new experiences in the refurbished Bass Strait Maritime Centre.

The original museum was established in East Devonport in 1970 by a committee of enthusiasts. In 1980 the Harbour Master’s residence at 6 Gloucester Avenue, Devonport became available.

In August 2010 the museum’s collection was passed to the Devonport City Council and a new Bass Strait Maritime Centre began to take shape. This year has seen its home refurbished.

The new building has a significant increase in floor area that will allow the exhibits, particularly the models, to be better displayed. The new exhibitions will build on the existing collection and show how many of the objects, models, photographs and stories that form the collection are part of a bigger story that defines us as not only ‘Devonportians’ but also as Tasmanians. A number of objects in the existing collection are of national significance, and these will be displayed in new and contemporary exhibition spaces.

Bass Strait influences our State’s economy, our

lifestyles and our communities. It influences

how we think about ourselves as Tasmanians.

Devonport has always played a key role in

these connections and for more than half a

century was Tasmania’s main port. The new

Maritime Centre will tell this story.

The volunteers of the new organisation have

played a key role working with the designers of

the new exhibitions. Volunteers have taken on

projects such as cataloguing and digitising the

photographic collection. They are also working

with the Community House Mens’ Shed to build

a three metre scale replica of the iconic tide

clock that once stood proudly on the jetty on

the western side of the river.

The Centre will be an iconic visitor attraction

for Tasmania. It is an opportunity for all of us to

tell the Devonport story in a bigger context to

a bigger audience. And our City’s volunteers

are to be congratulated for their taking on an

important role in making this happen. Thank you

volunteers!

The new extension at the Bass Strait Maritime Centre

/BassStraitMaritimeCentre

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The Memory MusterMobileMuster recently launched its new campaign The Memory Muster, where residents in our community can receive a free set of six premium postcards of their favourite images when they recycle their old mobile with MobileMuster between the 1 October and 31 December 2012.

For more information on this competition, visit memorymuster.mobilemuster.com.au

Got an old mobile to get rid of? Council have several MobileMuster collection points:

• Best Street Offices• Operations Centre• The Zone• Visitor Information Centre

Spirit of Christmas

Cash Up!Farmers’ Markets Devonport Community Garden Save water

Growing a Vibrant Economy

Making the dollar stretch is an ongoing battle, especially when Christmas is on the door step.

A handy booklet - Cash Up! - has been put together for all residents that includes a range of information designed to help you save money, including an 8-week budget sheet to help residents to take control of their household budgets; information on how quitting smoking can save you money; contact information for a range of crisis accomodation and housing services; recipes and information for eating on a budget; plus much more!

Some practical tips include:

1. Visit your local markets

Fresh produce markets or farmers’ markets are a great way to find seasonal goods at great prices. Try to budget and buy in bulk, it works out cheaper and you can share buy/barter with friends and family.

2. Grow your own

If you can grow your own fruit and vegetables give it a try or go to the Community Garden. Many people find this is their favourite strategy to save money.

3. Never boil a full kettle

Why boil a full kettle of water for just one cup? It takes 1Kwh of power to boil 1 litre of water – ½ that for 500ml. If you boil a full kettle twice a day it costs $138 a year for your cup of tea, around $70 a year if you only boil half the amount.

4. Take shorter showers

Estimates run between saving $150-$500 a year by spending only a couple of minutes in the shower, and you can increase savings further by installing a low flow shower head.

5. Bundle your phone

If you can get a good deal then it may be worth bundling your land line, mobile and your internet connection into one account to save money.

This booklet is available to all residents. In the interests of saving paper, we would encourage anyone with computer access to download the booklet from www.devonport.tas.gov.au Alternatively, copies can be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Centre at 44-48 Best Street or from The Zone at 64 Stewart Street.

The Circus Comes to Town!It is with great excitement that Council is pleased to welcome Nitro Circus Live, the world’s greatest live action sports show, to Devonport in March 2013 to take Tasmania by storm!

Headlining the tour will be the Nitro Crew, from the hit MTV series and the 3D movie, which is set to be released in cinemas worldwide, including Australia, late in 2012.

13 times X Games medallist Nate Adams (USA) and the only rider performing consistent double backflips, Cam Sinclair (AUS) will be performing, as well as multiple X Games medallists Blake ‘Bilko’ Williams (AUS), Sydney X Fighters Champion Josh Sheehan (AUS), and more.

An event of this scale is a coup for Devonport, as it will attract visitors from all over the state to our beautiful City.

Check www.nitrocircuslive.com for full rider line-up.

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EventsNovember30-1 Devonport Show30 Free Parking in all off-street car parksDecember6 OPENING - Tidal - City of Devonport Art

Award7 Devonport Christmas Parade & Light Up

Concert12 Spirit of Christmas - Devonport

Entertainment & Convention Centre20 School Holidays

24 Breakfast in the Park24 Christmas Eve25 Christmas Day26 Boxing Day29-30 Devonport Athletics Carnival31 Adam Brooks Group Eve in the City -

Lantern Dreams FestivalJanuary1 New Years Day26 Australia Day Celebrations and Fiesta

The City with Spirit

Spirit of Christmas Devonport Motor Show Lantern Dreams Festival - NYE

This year marks the fifth biennial Tidal: City of Devonport Art Award popularly known as tidal. Judges selected 27 finalists for the acquisitive national award which is held every two years at the Devonport Regional Gallery.

A record number of seven North West Tasmanian artists have been selected for the 2012 finalist exhibition, alongside artists from the north and south of the state, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. The selected works traverse a range of two dimensional media including painting, photography, video, and works on paper.

tidal is sponsored by the Devonport City Council and the Friends Committee of the Devonport Regional Gallery. This year the Peoples’ Choice Award valued at $1,000 is sponsored by Collins Realty and will be announced in the final week of the exhibition in January 2013 when all votes have been counted.

The $15, 000 award recipient will be announced at the official opening of tidal on Thursday 6 December, 6.30pm at the Devonport Regional Gallery in Stewart Street. The exhibition continues until Sunday 27 January 2013. A range of indoor and outdoor events and workshops will take place over the duration of tidal. The events program will be published close to the opening of tidal.

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We don’t want you to get caught out this summer, the following list of dates are for your convenience:

• Council Best Street Offices and Customer Service Centre – is closed from Friday 21 December at 3pm and will reopen Wednesday 2 January 2013

• Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre – Closed from Saturday 22 December reopening Wednesday 2 January 2013

• Devonport Regional Gallery – Open Monday 24 December 2012 to Tuesday 1 January 2013, 1pm to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day

• The Zone – Closed Friday 21 December reopening Monday 7January 2013

• Commercial Garbage Collection – No service on Christmas Day

• Domestic Garbage Collection – Collections on Monday 24 and Monday 31 December will be earlier than normal. Please ensure wheelie bins are left out overnight

• Spreyton Transfer Station – Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and on Devonport Cup Day (after 11am)

• Lawrence Drive Operations Centre – will be closed from Saturday 22 December until Wednesday 2 January 2013. For emergencies (only during that time) please contact the after hours officer on (03) 6423 3074

Having a clean out?

Did you know that the TROLL Shop (Tip Shop) will come and pick up any items that you no longer have a need for. For more information contact the TROLL Shop on (03) 6427 3424.

Services over the Christmas & New Year Period Australia Day

Awards The Devonport City Council, in conjunction with the National Australia Day Council, is calling for nominations in three categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year Awards.

These awards are for outstanding personal achievement and for contributions to the local community during 2012.

Nomination forms and further information are available from the Council Offices or on Council’s website at www.devonport.tas.gov.au

Nominations close Monday 3 December 2012.