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Derwent Valley Council · Derwent Valley CouncilTHERE is once again full occupancy in New Norfolk’s small Circle St shopping strip following this week’s re-opening of the popular Circle Coffee House. Penny and Brett Wallner’s cafe opened its doors on Monday morning, welcoming back many of the customers from the original location further around the circle, which was destroyed by fire two years ago. The return of Circle Coffee results in a full house in the small strip of shops opposite the Der…See the Story
Full house again in Circle Street shops
New Norfolk · New NorfolkTwo years after a deliberately lit fire put the Circle Coffee House out of business, it’s up and running again 50 metres down the road. But owners Brett and Penny Walker are looking forward rather than backwards. At 6am on Monday, Penny was readying cups of its Botero coffee, getting eggs and bacon on the grill and the toastie machine up to temperature. “Since the fire, we’ve had a continuing sense of support from this community,” says Penny, wh…See the Story
Cafe rises from ashes
Derwent Valley Council · Derwent Valley CouncilCORUMBENE’S $11.7 million Health Hub on The Avenue at New Norfolk is open for business after it was officially opened on Friday by the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker. Corumbene chairman Ross Carlyle said it was a significant day for the future delivery of health care and health services in the Derwent Valley. The site, which features two redeveloped and restored 1930s hospital buildings, was designed to be a landmark health and wellbeing ce…See the Story
Smiles all around as Corumbene celebrates
Mother's Day · New NorfolkWhat are the odds of having your birthday on Mother’s Day – in this case, May 12 – and having one of your children born on that same day? The reason for Meg’s maths manoeuvrings is precisely because last Sunday, Mother’s Day, was also her birthday. And also the birthday of her son, Hamish. “The odds are first by determined by calculating the number of days in a year, say 365,” she says, “then factoring in the possibility that Mother’s Day can oc…See the Story
It’s a very, very, special day for Meg…
New Norfolk · New NorfolkThe refurbished and newly purposed Corumbene health complex on The Avenue in New Norfolk was officially opened this week by Tasmanian Governor Barbara Baker. Part of the original Willow Court site, the 1930s-era buildings are core to Corumbene’s expansion plans and health care provision for older people in the Derwent Valley.
Governor Barbara Baker who opened the refurbished and newly purposed Corumbene health complex. The entire project has co…See the Story
Official opening for Corumbene
Floods · Sorell CreekWith the Derwent Valley, and much of Tasmania, in the grip of extended drought it’s hard to visualise that other extreme of nature – flooding. Yet past rainfall records show flooding from rivers that breach their banks are an ever-present danger. And there’s probably no better time to update preparations for a future deluge. The State Emergency Service’s Lynley Hocking is the Coordinator Storm and Flood Ready Program, which has been working wi…See the Story
Never too soon to plan nature’s fury
Derwent Valley Council · Derwent Valley CouncilSTJFL Round 4 – May 5, 2024 Results in briefUnder 15 5.2 lost to Claremont Bulldogs 36.12. Goals: Aydan Bailey 2, Jack Neads, Zethlan Duffy , Aiden Harvey. Best: Jude Bannister, Jack Henderson, Kobe Strong, Ruben Strong, Deegan White, Aydan Bailey.Under 14 Girls 17.11 defeated Lindisfarne 3.2. Goals: Elsie Chaplin 6, Jayla Newbon 4, Maddison Heron 3, Bronte Jones, Bronte Chaplin, Jenarlee Brittain, Eliza Emerson. Best: Elsie Chaplin, Ruby Lovell…See the Story
New Norfolk junior football – Round 4
New Norfolk · New NorfolkThe signs have only been up a few days, but things are already humming for Ngaire Melhop and Shemi Rubin, a pair of escapees from Brisbane and newcomers to New Norfolk. Their business, a visitor information centre on Burnett Street, reflects their optimism about their new home. It takes some nerve to open a visitor information centre in a place where you have just arrived. “Things are looking positive,” says Ngaire. “Along High Street, those …See the Story