January 2017

Richmond Online Access Centre

Richmond Court House54 Bridge StreetRichmond TAS 7025

Phone/Fax 03 6260 1065Email: richmond.oac@education.tas.gov.au

Web: www.linc.tas.gov.au/findus/southern/oac/richmond-oac

BookingsTo book your online access phone 6260 1065

DeadlinesArticles and advertisements for the FEBRUARY Coal River Valley News must be received by 5pm Monday 27th January 20167roacnewsletter@gmail.comPO Box 151 Richmond 7025.This newsletter

is kindly printed by the office of

Julie Collins MP, Federal Member

for Franklin

COAL RIVER VALLEY NEWS

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WE

HAVE

Wi-Fi!

To advertise call 6260 1065 / roacnewsletter@gmail.com.5x5cm $35 or $350 for 12 issues, 5x3cm $25 or $250 for 12 issues

Wheelchair-accessible

Monday 9.30pm - 2.30pm

Tuesday 11.00am - 3.30pm

Wednesday 9.00am-11.30am

Thursday 10am - 4.00pm

Friday 9.30pm - 4.30pm

7pm - 9pm

Sat & Sun CLOSED

Public holidays CLOSED

COMMUNITY DIRECTORYChurch servicesSt John’s Catholic Church 6260 2189St Luke’s Anglican Church 6265 2445Christian Science Coal R Fellowship 6260 4222Freedom Community Church 0407 870 616

Clarence City Council 6217 9500

Hall hire Richmond 6245 8601 / Campania 6260 4126

DoctorRichmond Medical Centre 6260 2169

ElectricianBrian Hope Electrical 0418 135 201

HandymanDial-a-Daz 0409 510 044

Internet accessTelstra Air Hotspot - 39 Bridge St RichmondROAC 54 Bridge St 6260 1065 Richmond

LaundromatSorell Laundrette 1/5 Station Lane Sorell

Meals on Wheels Richmond 6260 4153

Petrol stationCaltex Service Station Richmond 6260 2161Campania Service Station 6260 4191

PharmacyRichmond Pharmacy 6260 2447

PlumberRichmond Plumbing 6260 2188

Police station 13 14 44

Post office 54 Bridge St Richmond 6260 226096a Reeve St Campania 6260 4188

South East Community Care6269 1200

Newsletter available online at coalrivervalleynew.wordpress.com

BUGS AWAY PEST CONTROL

Shane & Bronwyn Porter PO Box 87, Oatlands Tas 7120

Phone: (03) 6254 1121Mobile: 0408 223 461

A very Happy New Year from the Committee, Volunteers and Staff of the Richmond Online Access Centre. We are pleased to announce that our application for continued Government funding for the Richmond Online Access Centre has been successful. This means that the Centre has guaranteed funding until June 2019.

This will enable us to continue to provide Internet Access, assistance and training with computer, internet and digital technologies to the Coal River Valley community.

Drop in and say hi to our friendly volunteers who will be happy to assist in any way they can. Lisa Evans, Richmond OAC Co-ordinatorCo-ordinator

Friends of the Margaret Mitchell Garden

The Friends of the garden plan to meet every first Sunday of each month at 11 o’clock for an hour for a quick weed or tidy up. Please feel very welcome to come along and join us. Our first garden time will be the 6th of November.

Rowena mmgarden@wildcaretas.org.au

Phone 62602340 or 0400185587.

Wildcare Friends of the Margaret Mitchell Garden cares for the Margaret Mitchell Garden in Richmond, a great native plant garden featuring plants from the Coal Valley, and an information room featuring the Pittwater wetlands and wildlife.

The Friends of the garden plan to meet every first Sunday of each month at 11 o’clock for an hour for a quick weed or tidy up. Please feel very welcome to come along and join us. Our first garden time will be the 6th of November.Rowena mmgarden@wildcaretas.org.au

Phone 62602340 or 0400185587.

Wildcare Friends of the Margaret Mitchell Garden cares for the Margaret Mitchell Garden in Richmond, a great native plant garden featuring plants from the Coal Valley, and an information room featuring the Pittwater wetlands and wildlife.

It's on again!

Free Tennis DayAt

Richmond Tennis Club, 2, Victoria St. (behind the fire station)

On

Sunday January 22

• BBQ from 12 noon.• Hot shots for primary children.

• Fast 4 for adults to give you a taste of tennis.• Crazy prizes for crazy reasons.

• Come and join in the fun, stay active and, maybe,even meet your neighbours.

• [Some racquets available] •

Want more details? Contact Odile 6260 2403godileo@netscape.net or 0423 794 403

Suitably Shod 32 Bridge St, Richmond

Deb and Dean invite you to come and browse Ladies fashion Size S-XXL, Homewares, Soy, (hand poured) candles, Tasmanian made soaps, and more Our commitment is to offer Quality, Value &

Choice, Follow “Suitably Shod” on Facebook &

Instagram or contact us at SuitablyShod@gmail.com

Phone 0430 548 877 or 0430133956

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Would you like to help your local community access essential computer/online/digital services? Richmond Online Centre is looking for new volunteers. No experience or special computer knowledge required, just a desire to help your local community for a few hours a week. Training can be provided.Please contact Lisa at the Richmond Online Access Centre for further information

Richmond PlumbingRoss Stokman

For all your domestic plumbing

Hot Water Cylinders Blocked Drains

Specialist in Roof & Gutter Restorations

2A Charles St, Richmond 6260 2188 / 0419 369 130Your local plumber for 25 years

Coal River Valley Garden Club IncMeets the 4th Monday of the month from Feb-Nov, Richmond Football Club Rooms, Victoria Street,

Richmond, 7.30pm.Includes guest speakers, trade table and supper.

Phone 6260 2727

RICHMOND SERVICE CENTRE37 BRIDGE STREET RICHMOND

PHONE 6260 2161

FULL DRIVEWAY SERVICE

FULL WORKSHOP FACILITIES

GAS EXCHANGE OR FILL

TYRE REPAIRS

NEW TYRES FITTED AND BALANCED

FROM 13” $73 14” $78

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE

CALL RON or THEONA

RICHMOND VILLAGE MARKETEvery Saturday 9am-

3pm in the Richmond Hall & surrounds

richmondvillagemarket.com.au

Open 7 days, 10am - 5pmLocals welcome!

Taste & purchase winesTea, coffee, cheese plates &

antipasto1431 Richmond Rd

Ph 6260 2895

Richmond PharmacyWebster packs - Diabetes agency

FREE Medadvisor service now available

Free DeliveriesPh 6260 2447

Domestic & CommercialInstallations & Maintenance

All Areas0418 135 201

bhopetas@bigpond.comLicence 948430

Brian HopeElectrical

Pty Ltd

Take away meals and alcohol available

7 dayslunch 12 - 2pm

dinner 6-8pm

Ph 6260 2109

The RichmondArms Hotel

open 7 days

0409 510 044

Lawns mowed, Ride on or Hand mowing Whipper snipping Rubbish Removed / Garden tidy upsWindows cleaned On Site Chipping / Mulching Rotary Hoeing Flat Pack Assembly Trash Packs

Darren Bailey

R I C H M O N D

Hobart City Mission Christmas Appeal

This year the Richmond Red Cross Branch, the Coal River Valley Garden Club and some

Richmond community members collected food items and toys to donate to the Hobart City Mission’s Christmas Appeal. We were overwhelmed with the amount of donations received, eight large boxes of goodies have been delivered.

Thank you to all those how supported us.

Richmond Red Cross President Judy Leisk, Richmond Community member Jan Ross and Coal River Valley

Garden Club President Julie Wiltshire, sorting out the many donations received for the Hobart City

Mission’s Christmas Appeal.

Southern Support School to Extend to Year 12

The Hodgman Liberal Government has a goal to lead the nation in education and create a job-ready generation of young Tasmanians and to achieve this we need more students to stay at school longer and remain engaged in education

A major component of our long term Plan for education is extending high schools through to year 12 and it is working, with a 57 per cent increase in enrolments at participating schools since 2014, and an improvement in our apparent retention rates now up to 74 per cent, up from a low 67 per cent under the previous Government.

Franklin Liberal MP Jacquie Petrusma has confirmed that in 2018, one of the eight recently-announced schools that will extend to Year 12 will be the Southern Support School at Howrah.

“This is great news for students who attend the school and their families,” Mrs Petrusma said.

“By extending the high school we ensure that students can choose to complete their senior secondary school education locally, recognising that there may be travel and finance barriers to students accessing college or other further education and training.

“Under this Government’s initiative, we are sending a clear message to the Tasmanian community that school doesn’t end in Year 10 as well as providing students with more choice about where to complete their senior secondary education.

“I want to congratulate the Southern Support School community for supporting the extension which will give students greater opportunity.”As previously announced, next year (2017) the following schools in Franklin will be extending to Year 12:

• Clarence High• Rokeby High Rose Bay High

“By getting the budget back on track we can continue to invest in essential services, like education, including extending schools to years 11 and 12 and through the new Education Act ensuring Tasmanian students get the same opportunities as their interstate counterparts,” Mrs Petrusma said.

Richmond Tennis Club News Summer holidays and tennis are a great combination. See the separate notice regarding the Free Tennis Day on Sunday 22 January -a fun day for both children and adults. Social tennis continues on Tuesdays (8:30-9:30 am) and Saturdays ( 2 pm onwards) through the summer. Courts are available for hire by non- members by contacting either the Glenns 6260 2403, Wadsleys 6260 2950 or Sue 6260 2210. The new lock system for the tennis courts begins in February. Make sure that your membership is paid up and that the club has your email address or you will not have access to the monthly lock codes. Our coach, Simon Garth, will be running coaching sessions over the summer break. He can be contacted on 0400 025 763 for more information or to arrange private coaching.