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ahead, ensuring our kids have more or better things than we did when we were their age, and yet, when you think back to the times you enjoyed the most, the times that mean the most to you, I’ll bet they were very simple things. Playing with your kids, laughing with your friends, getting together and celebrating life, love and family.

Maybe we need to focus on these things and let the future take care of itself. Life is far too short to fit everything we think we should be doing into, enjoying the life you have surely should be more important than making yourself miserable worrying about what you think you should have, or be. (Boy I seem to have gotten very philosophical since I turned 40). I’m not trying to say that you shouldn’t plan for the future, because I believe you should, what I’m saying is Plan for the Future, by all means BUT Live for Today, enjoy today’s beauty, today’s happiness, today’s simple moments, these are the ones you’ll remember in the future.

Well that’s quite enough of the deep and meaningfuls for one month. Hope you enjoy this issue of the Progressive.

Well another month has flown by and the weather continues to improve (well off and on anyway.) By the time you read this the Don River Railway will have been and gone. I am sure that everyone who took part in the festivities organised for the visit had a great time. It was wonderful to see how many people became enthusiastic about showing off our lovely village to the visitors.

I had a birthday this month, what a wonderful chance it was to catch up with some very old friends. We had many visitors from the mainland. Every single one of them commented on how beautiful Lilydale is. We spent a long time just reminiscing about past times and it made me think about the type of things that mean the most to us, the ones we remember the best. You know, the most memorable times any of us could come up with were always very simple things, being together with family and friends, enjoying each others company, laughing together, all played a big part.

As adults we all seem to get caught up in the speed of life, we use the excuse that we don’t have the time to do this or that, we worry all the time about the future, planning, saving, trying to get

NE Roads Update 2

Landcare News Mt Arthur Centre

3

Lilydale History Group 1st Lilydale Guides

4

Online Access Centre 5

Health Notes Red Cross

6

Retirement Units Badminton Club

7

Lions News Vet Talk

8

Lilydale Library 9

Arts Council Lilydale Playgroup Gardening Tips

10

Progress Association Meals on Wheels Did you Know

11

Blue Slate to Egg Island Handy Hints

12

Recreation Ground 13

CWA Notes Project Wakeup Recipe

14

What’s On in Lilydale 15

Classifieds 16

Inside this issue:

Jayne

Editorial

Volume 21, Issue 9

November 2000 THE LILYDALE PROGRESSIVE

Devonshire Morning Tea For the Anglican Church

10.30 am + Friday November 24th

Cost: $5.00

At the home of Mrs Sue Morris

Garden Luncheon in aid of the Anglican Church

When: Thursday 9th November, 12 noon Where: John & Dulcie Williams’ home, 25 Pipers Brook Rd Lebrina Cost: $7.00 per head

Ph: 6395 6173 for more details

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Christmas Bush Dance Lilydale

Saturday 9th December Old Showbuilding 8pm

Folk Dancing for everyone

Entry $6—Under 14 FREE

Lebrina General Lebrina General Lebrina General Store & Post OfficeStore & Post OfficeStore & Post Office

Ph 6395 6171Ph 6395 6171Ph 6395 6171

Bill & Leonie Sulzberger Trading Hours:

Mon-Fri 6am—6pm Sat & Sun 8am—6 pm

GREAT RANGE OF GROCERIES, FRUIT & VEGETABLES, GREETING CARDS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES ETC. ALSO PETROL, DIESEL, OILS & BATTERIES.

Mail & Paper Deliveries: Daily—Tunnel & Pipers Brook Mon, Wed, Fri—Bellingham, Wyeena & Golconda

Payment of Telstra & Aurora Bills etc ! EFTPOS now available !

Kelly Chugg Tree Trimming, Lopping,

Felling & Removal &Qualified & insured professional climber

5Dangerous & problem trees safely removed & made

safe over buildings etc.

OLet the sun in your home for winter.

FFix guttering problems.

O Will consider your personal needs.

#Very realistic pricing.

Call 6326 2906 or 0417 537 501

NE Tasmania Corridor Access Study-Lilydale Main Road/Golconda Road Corridor Study

The second meeting of the North East Access Study Steering Committee took place on 19th October, 2000 in Lilydale. The outcome of this meeting was that the brief to go to tender for a consultant was approved.

The brief has now been sent out to the four consultants approved by the government for consultancy work. The consultancy firms are Johnstone McGee & Gandy (JMG), Pitt and Sherry (P&S), Gutteridge Haskins & Davey (GHD), and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM). The consultancy firms will have until 17 November to respond to the brief.

By the end of November a selection panel comprised of 6-7 Steering Committee members will have considered the responses to the brief, made a recommendation as to the successful consultancy firm, and DIER will have then notified the successful consultancy firm.

This consultancy firm will then commence work on the corridor study. It is envisaged that this study will be completed by the end of August, 2001.

All submissions on the North East Tasmania Strategy Report that have been received by DIER will be forwarded to the consultant for consideration in their investigations.

As the October Lilydale Progressive stated “The consultant will be responsible for seeking public opinions, gathering information, analysing and debating issues, and preparing documents.”

The objectives of the Steering Committee are: 1) inputting at the Community and Local level; 2) guidance on the public consultation process and

reaching all road users, achieving wide Community input; and

3) a “Quality Check” on DIER’s planning, design and consultation process and outcomes.

DIER would like to express their appreciation of the contributions of the north east communities to date and look forward to their continued input in this project.

If you have any questions in relation to this project please contact Helen Cordell, Project Manager, phone: 62332169; fax: 62334978;

or email: helen.cordell@dier.tas.gov.au.

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Lilydale Canvas Repairs

Manufacture of: Horse Rugs, Tarps, Tonneau Covers.

Aus Cam or Plain Swags etc.

Repairs to all canvas goods

Wide range of canvas, vinyls, pvc, cotton materials, etc available.

Free quotes given.

Phone 6395 2055

Contact: Rex McKercher

Main Rd, Lilydale.

SHEETMETALWORKS

Need a new water tank?

All sizes from 50-5000 Gallon. In Gal—Zinc or Aquaplate.

New spouting, downpipes, Stainless Steel flue pipes etc.

Flashing, Roofing iron, Bull nosing and all general metal work.

Lilydale Landcare Association News Learning about Tasmanian Native plants is an enjoyable pastime as landcare members realized at the Merthyr Park plant identification session held recently with Anna Povey from Greening Australia. It does seem mind-boggling but Anna assured us that it becomes more rewarding with practice. Our special bird identification session with Sara Lloyd will be a learning experience not to be missed. This was very popular last spring. So why not join us on Saturday 25th November. To experience a genuine ‘dawn chorus’ please meet at Merthyr Park car park at 6.00 am ……. YES 6.00 AM!! The session is free. Bring some food and enjoy a bush breakfast. Bring binoculars and bird books if possible. Sara will teach us more about native birds, the indicators of the health of the environment. For information please phone 6395 4493. Lilydale is part of the Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy which now has funding available to help farmers to—control weeds, prevent soil erosion, fence off native vegetation near creeks, protect native bush in your block and map and fence eroding creek beds. Come to the Lilydale Memorial Hall supper room on Thursday 9th November at 7.30 pm when the co-ordinator Jacki Williams will explain how you may benefit. Rhys Luxton from the Tamar Valley Weed Strategy will also be available to advise about community involvement and individual weed problems. This is an important meeting which can have an impact on our rural environment if there is community support. Come and enjoy the free supper!

New Centre to Open!

Everyone in the Lilydale community is invited to the official opening of the Mt Arthur Centre, formerly known to many locals as the Mt Arthur Family School.

Since March this year, a small group of people have been working hard to revitalise the beautiful facility ready for it's new life as a community based centre.

The official opening will be celebrated with a range of activities including a free Sausage Sizzle on Saturday November 25th commencing at 12 noon. Bring your family and friends along to explore the Centre and its grounds, find out about its future and what it can do for you, catch up with old friends, meet new people and learn about the centre's next major project: A Community built Straw-Bale Building!!

The Mt Arthur Centre is located 4 km south of Lilydale at 50 Whites Mill Road - turn off at Williams Bodyworks on the main road and it's 500 m up the hill.

For further information, please contact Sue Wilson after 6 pm on 6395 1524. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Lilydale Community Calendar The 2001 Lilydale Community Calendar will be produced this year by the Lilydale Online Access Centre. Please contact Jayne Saddington on 6395 1129 (Access Centre) or 6395 1598 (Falls Farm) to update the information for your Community Group, by November 24th. Details can be left at the Lilydale Pharmacy or faxed to 6395 1598. If your business would like to be a part of the Calendar please contact Jayne for further information.

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Coach Tours

INTRA-STATE, INTERSTATE, TOURS AND CHARTERS, YOUTH GROUPS, CHARTERS AND CAMPS OUR SPECIALITY

AC/DC IN CONCERT 27 JANUARY 2001: TCA Ground Hobart Cost: $110.00 pp tickets & coach. Payment secures your booking.

WREST POINT CASINO: 18 November –Depart Scottsdale 7.00 am explore Salamanca Market or spend 2 hours shopping before boarding coach at 1.30 pm for Casino, or travel direct to Casino if you wish. Depart Casino 5.30 pm for the return trip. Cost $10.00 pp (Subsidised by Casino, minimum 4 hrs at Casino/fun packs provided) bookings essential.

TASMANIAN CRAFT FAIR DELORAINE: 4 Nov Depart Scottsdale 8 am $20.00pp (coach only)

JOHN FARNHAM “MAN OF THE HOUR NATIONAL TOUR”: DEC Hobart Wednesday 13th Dec 8.00 pm. Depart Scottsdale 2 pm, enjoy counter meal at Kempton before show Cost: $105.00 pp (show/coach) limited tickets available-payment secures your booking.

CHRISTMAS GET-A-WAY: Saturday, Dec 23—Tuesday Dec 26—don’t spend Christmas alone Cost $398.00 pp all inclusive. Itineraries available now.

PROUD MARY-MURRAY RIVER CRUISE: Feb 17-27 2001 Cost: $1980.00 pp (accom/coach/travel/meals/travel insurance & cruise) itineraries available.

FREE BUS EVERY FORTNIGHT TO COUNTRY CLUB CASINO, LAUNCESTON Departs Scottsdale 10.30 am and 6.00 pm alternate fortnights, next trips 25 October am and November pm.

Contact Jill & Mick, Barrett’s Coaches for further information, itineraries and bookings.

Phone (03) 6352 7266

LILYDALE HAIR SALON PH: 6395 1365

Spring back into style with a new look

Open 9.00am to 4.30pm Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri (closed Tuesday) Saturday mornings and after-hours by appointment.

Lilydale History Group (An initiative of the Progress Association)

Monthly meetings, to which visitors are very welcome, are conducted on the third Sunday of the month in the Old Courtroom, Main Rd , Lilydale and our next one will be on Sunday November 19th starting at 2 pm.

General business usually takes the first hour, from 2-3 pm followed by informal discussions over a 'cuppa'.

You can write to us at Lilydale History Group, c/ PO Box 3, Lilydale 7268 (and we will soon have a Web address) or you can phone Louise on 63952012.

Help us to preserve our history.

1st Lilydale Guides

Come and join in all the fun times at Guides. Try something new every week.

Guides go places, meet people and just have FUN!!

If you are 6-10 years or 10-15 years old and want to join or want to know more, ring :

Kim Dolbey 6395 1435 or Denise Wilson 6395 1315

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Island Plumbing Simon & Lucy Lockett

Rocky Creek Plumber

r Quality Advice r Alternative Design r Powered Drainage cleaner r 20 years experience

1750 LILYDALE RD

New family to the area

on 0408 995 012 on 6330 2644

Lilydale Online Access Centre

Two more local community groups have joined our site. This month we introduce the Lilydale History Group & Lilydale CWA websites. The History Group site has some great old photos of Lilydale. The address is: www.lilydale.tco.asn.au/history/index.htm. The CWA site has images from the recent Lilydale ’Lympics, their address is: www.lilydale.tco.asn.au/cwa/index.htm. Take the time to check the sites out, either at home (if you have internet access) or here at the centre.

Lilydale Online is seeking people to become volunteers to help out in the Access Centre. With more people actively involved at the Centre we can open for longer hours, this could be a great opportunity for you to learn some new skills while helping out your community. If you’re unsure of just what you could do to help out in the Access Centre come down and have a chat with Jayne, its not all Computer Geek stuff. We have a number of young people eager to help out, what we need are some responsible older people (over 18) to be supervisors. Who knows you might even learn a thing or two! If you’d like to help please give us a call.

My Internet site of the month is one for the kids Lycos Zone (www.lycoszone.com) is a special site for children of varying ages. Alfy’s playground has educational games and activities for younger children. Game Zone provides games for all different ages, both just for fun and educational in nature. Homework Zone has links to educational sites about many different top-ics from maths to ancient history, the sites have been graded to show their suitability for school grades.

That’s all from me for now, come down to the Centre and learn something new this month.

Access Centre Opening Times Monday 9 am—2 pm Tuesday 3 pm—7 pm Wednesday 2 pm—6 pm Thursday 3 pm—7 pm Friday 2 pm—7 pm Saturday 9 am—12 noon

Ph: 6395 1129 to book your one hour session. E-mail: lilydale@tco.asn.au Web: www.lilydale.tco.asn.au

Internet Workshop at Lilydale Online Access Centre

Chat, E-mail & Electronic Messengers Tuesday November 14th 2000, 7.15 pm—9.15 pm

Learn how to: Create an e-mail account Send & receive e-mails Send electronic cards Use a Chat room Chat etiquette Download & use electronic messengers,

such as ICQ & Yahoo messenger

Only $2 per head for a 2 hour session. Numbers strictly limited, bookings essential. Ph: 6395 1129

(Formerly Lilydale Pizza House)

1976 Main Rd, Lily-dale

Our sincere thanks to our customers (existing and new) for their support over our first opening months. It has certainly been a fun adventure! We are serving real coffee, potted teas, and freshly squeezed juices; toasted sandwiches, focaccias, cakes and in the evening from 5 pm a range of pizzas, curries, bolognaises, garlic or herb breads.

Pizzas: Small $9.50, Large $14.50, Family $19.50

Opening Hours Café Pizzas Monday & Tuesday—closed Wednesday 11 am -5 pm Thursday 11 am -5 pm 5 pm - 8 pm Friday 11 am –5 pm 5 pm—9 pm Saturday 9 am—5 pm 5 pm—9 pm Sunday 9 am—5 pm 5 pm—8 pm

PS. Our sincere apologies to those customers who tried to order from us on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October, but, as a pretty good excuse, we were busy with the birth of our daughter, Tessa Jane!! Danny & Angie

Café & Pizza Ph 6395 1301

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Lilydale/Karoola Red Cross

November meeting will be held at 10 am on 30th November at Margaret Robinson’s home, 5 Pandora Crt Newnham, after which members will attend the combined Regional Luncheon at 12 noon at the St James Hotel in York St

Health Notes– Bowel Cancer brought to you by Lilydale Pharmacy

It seems only a few years ago that cancer was a medical condition we chose not to talk about. Of course there are many forms of cancer; but what most of them have in common is that, when diagnosed early enough, they can nearly always be cured.

So it makes plenty of sense to be very much aware of the signs and symptoms, where to get help and what treatment options are available. One of the most common cancers in Australia is bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer). It is the second most common internal cancer after prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

Bowel cancer affects about 1 in 18 men and 1 in 27 women, with 10,000 new cases of bowel cancer diagnosed every year. There are twice as many deaths from bowel cancer in Australia as from motor vehicle accidents; yet bowel cancer is both treatable and curable.

The Self Care fact card describes what bowel cancer is, how testing and screening for bowel cancer is carried out and what treatments are available. It also looks at risks for bowel cancer and how to minimise those risks. In the early stages, bowel cancer often has no symptoms; but blood in the bowel motions, persistent changes in bowel habits (diarrhoea or constipation) frequent “wind” pains and loss of weight for no known reason, should all be investigated by your doctor. There is a test kit available for home testing (about $15). This will detect blood in the faeces.

Bowel cancers usually begin as small growths called polyps. Most polyps cause no problems. However, over time, some polyps may become cancerous and their growth is then uncontrolled. It’s important therefore, to remove polyps as soon as they are detected. This procedure is carried out by means of a colonoscope – a long flexible tube which allows the operator (a specialist gastroenterologist) to visually assess the health of the rectum and the colon, and cut out any suspicious bowel tissue for further examination.

Apart from the existence of polyps, bowel cancer appears to be more common in people whose diet is high in fat and low in fibre, fruit and vegetables. Smoking and alcohol consumption may also add to the risk.

So we need to eat more fruit and vegetables, limit our alcohol intake to no more than two drinks a day and we should definitely not smoke. It seems regular physical activity also reduces the risk.

Lilydale Post Office and Gift

Shop 1975 Main Road, Lilydale, Tasmania 7268

Props. Tom & Chris Dancer Phone/Fax—(03) 6395 1177

Christmas is nearly upon us and there are plenty of new gift lines available at the Lilydale Post Office. A new range of gift pens has arrived for $4.95 each, an ideal gift for family or friends or just a stocking filler. Christmas stock is arriving steadily and selling just as fast, so don’t forget to pop a present on layby otherwise you may miss out. Christmas cards and paper are also available.

Please try to use the correct POSTAL address for all your mail, to speed up delivery of your letters, cards and parcels. Also ensure that you put your return POSTAL address on the back of all your mail, so that if the article cannot be delivered, then the mail can at least be returned to you.

If you need any assistance in choosing a special Christmas present, please ask the counter staff to assist you.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

• Hayfever Advice—Ask about the medications now available without prescription.

• Chemists’ Own products—with help and advice on the best product for you.

• Sunscreens—We have top quality at good prices. Use plenty, but don’t forget the hats, clothes and sunglasses.

Lilydale Pharmacy

Good health is your most important asset.. We can help you.

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Red Cross Melbourne Cup Afternoon Tea

1pm, Tuesday 7th November at the home of Margaret & Kelvin Mills,

Rowley Hill Road, Karoola.

Free Entry

Please bring a plate.

Prize for Best Hat, Games & Sweeps. Fundraising Sweep with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Come along and have some fun whilst supporting the Red Cross and enjoying the Mills, beautiful garden.

Lilydale Baptist Fellowship

The Lilydale Baptist Fellowship meets in the Day Care Room (Cnr Main Rd and Lalla Road) each Sunday at 7.00 pm.

Contact David or Jessie Brown on 6395 1245

Everyone Very Welcome

Bardenhagens Friendly Family Store

• Come and browse • Come and enjoy the friendly and helpful service • Come and find what you are looking for • A wide range of goods available

Can’t find it? Ask—We will get it in for you! Sally & Carlene

Lilydale Badminton Club

We meet every Tuesday at the Football Ground Hall between 11 am and 1 pm for fun, social games.

Membership has dropped off and we need new players to keep our club going. The cost is only $2 per week with free tea & coffee provided.

So if you have been looking for a new interest come along and give it a go.

For any enquiries please phone Kathy Hawes (6395 1204) or Carol Bennett (6395 4153)

Lilydale Retirement Units

Once again things are on the go at the Units. We have completed the double carports and over the past few months have been working on the plans for the landscaping of the area. The Residents are now represented by two of their number on the sub-committee for the Units. They have been busy getting the opinions of all the Residents on the plans for the landscaping. The sub-committee comprising David Brown, Graeme Arnold and myself, along with the Reps have been meeting to formulate the ideas and come up with a workable plan. Work commenced last Tuesday (in the rain) and is entirely dependent on the weather now. It will, however, take approx 2 months till it starts to look good.

The large shrubs in the front garden closest to Station Road were deemed to be user unfriendly, having large spikes all along the stems which prevented any weeding or for that matter any activity in their proximity. These have been removed.

After consultation, it was decided that the Residents would like a large rose garden, water feature, shelter and court. We have drawn up plans to implement these items in the landscaping and when all is completed it should be a very at-tractive area for the Residents to enjoy.

The 3rd stage of the complex, i.e. the two new units, the driveway, carports and landscaping will see the completion of the complex. The two new units look like they have been there forever, they have fitted in beautifully.

We hope that the Lilydale Community are pleased with how the complex is taking shape as it has been a very well supported project by the whole of Lilydale.

Keep an eye on the landscaping, and if you have any comments please feel free to contact me or any of the other members of the sub-committee, we will be only too pleased to help.

Carol Charlton Unit Treasurer

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Lions News

We still have cow manure for sale at $3.50 per bag. This is ideal to be used in your flower and vegetable garden, especially now that gardeners are preparing their vegetable gardens. Please contact Stephen Griffin on 6395 1323 with your order.

Over the last month we have helped two people with fire relief and are organising our Senior Citizens bus trip for 12 November to Bridport. Please RSVP to Amanda Olson on 6395 4347 if you have not already done so.

We hope to have our Xmas cakes for sale in local outlets soon. On Saturday 2nd December we will be holding our Annual Cake Run with the help of the Lilydale Fire Brigade and also Santa Claus!

With Jayne’s help from the Online Access Centre we hope to have our own website up and running soon.

Lilydale-Karoola Veterinary Service -a branch of Scottsdale Vet Service

Main Rd, Lilydale Ph: 6395 1271

fi 24 hrs—Emergency Service ‡

Ron Harris BVSc MRCVS, QDAH Marion Welch BSc BVMS Rod Marshall BVSc

CONSULTING HOURS BY APPOINTMENT Mon-Fri: 9-10 am & 5-6 pm

flFull Surgical, Laboratory, Dental & Radiology ‡ flClipping/Grooming Service ‡

μFarm Animals, Horses & Pets Attended fi

Lions Needs You

WE NEED MEMBERS. ANY AGE OVER 18.

MALE OR FEMALE.

A fun way to meet and help the community

Phone: Amanda Olson—6395 4347 Stephen Griffin—6395 1323

Lions Club of Lilydale

Lilydale Uniting Church Services for November

5th Nov: 9 am Combined Anglican & Uniting Church Service at Anglican Church

12th Nov: 11 am Mrs Janis Robinson

19th Nov: 11 am Reverend Kevin Dobson (H.C.)

26th Nov: 11 am Mr George Castley

Vet Talk - brought to you by Lilydale-Karoola Veterinary Service

Imprisoned Birds We sometimes get asked to clip the wings of pet birds such as cockatoos and budgies so that they can be let out of their cages without flying away. Clipping the flight feathers is not painful and is effective in grounding the bird but it must be asked whether this should be done.

Flying is a very natural function for the majority of birds and by stopping flight we are taking away much of what being a bird is all about. We also take this function away by keeping birds in small cages—sometimes they are so small the bird can hardly stretch its wings, let alone fly. We should reconsider how we keep our pet birds.

Most of the commonly kept birds are gregarious by nature—you never see a wild budgie on its own, always in a flock. Pet birds are much happier with company of their own kind. Some will cope OK with constant human company but much of the chirping and hopping around that we enjoy seeing budgies do, for example, is an attempt by the bird to attract attention, they are lonely.

Caged birds should always be allowed freedom in a safe environment every day to allow them plenty of flying time. If this is not practical, they should be kept in an aviary or very large cage so that they can fly there. Many larger cages are high rather than long, they look nice but are useless to the bird as they cannot fly vertically like a helicopter. Large birds like cockatoos really need a large aviary (and company) or constant freedom in the house to be happy, and this is flying freedom not clipped wing freedom.

Try and think of your bird’s life from a bird point of view. Your pleasure at owning them shouldn’t be at the expense of their happiness.

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Geoff McCarthy

Sand & Slate Tip Truck Hire

Livestock Transport Concrete & Road Gravel

Phone 6395 4278 Or Mobile 018 133 748

Lilydale Community Library

Lilydale Community Library is one of a number of libraries in Tasmania where the resources of the school and public library are jointly available for the whole community to use and enjoy. Opening hours are :

Tuesday 3pm –7pm Friday 2pm – 7pm Saturday 10.00-12.00 Noon

Ample parking is available, and, later in the afternoons after school buses have left, and on Saturdays, it is possible to drive right up to the building.

The Library has a selection of adult fiction and large print books, and the range of non fiction and children’s books is extensive. There is also a number of videos and CDs, and a small reference collection. Stock is exchanged with other branches on a regular basis, to provide a range of choices for regular users. A free reservation service offers access to the whole range of State Library holdings (800,000 items). The Library also provides free access to the Internet.

Staff are always on hand to assist clients with finding material, and with learning to use the computerised catalogue and basic Internet searching. If more advanced help with the use of computers is required, the Online Access Centre is adjacent to the library, and is normally open at all times that the library is open to the public. Since the community library opened in

December 1999, use has risen enormously and many new people have joined. A State Library card is free and can be used at any of the 47 public library service points located around the state.

A number of special community events have taken place in the library this year, taking advantage of the l a r g e a n d p l e a s a n t s p a c e , a n d t h e support and help of school staff and students. During the June and September school holidays, story and craft sessions for young children and their parents have been held on Tuesday afternoons, and these will continue throughout the summer holidays. In August, members of the public joined school and State Library staff in celebrating 150 years of public library service in Tasmania. During Seniors’ Week, a morning tea was arranged, and older members of the community came along to be introduced to the library’s services, use of the catalogue and the power of the Internet.

If you have not yet visited your community library, please come along and see what we have to offer you.

In conjunction with the LILYDALE LANDCARE

GROUP

Invites landholders and all residents of Lilydale, Lalla,

Underwood, Lebrina and related areas in the Upper Pipers River catchment, to an informal meeting on

Thursday November 9th 7.30pm at Lilydale Memorial Hall (Supper Room)

Learn more about: • The importance of the Tamar Region Natural

Resource Management Strategy • Assistance to farmers in weed control: Tamar

Valley Weeds Strategy • The Study of the Piper’s River Catchment including

Second River and tributaries

Guest speakers include: • Jacky Williams Tamar Region NRM • Reece Luxton Tamar Valley Weed Strategy • Amanda Locatelli University of Tasmania/East Tamar

Landcare For more information contact: Jacky Williams: Tamar Region NRM Ph: 6323 3310 Reece Luxton: Tamar Valley Weed Strategy Ph: 6336 5480 Christopher Strong: Lilydale Landcare Ph: 6395 1350

Quotation of the Month: Some look at things that are and say why. I dream of things that never were and say why not? George Bernard Shaw

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Arts Council

The wall hanging workshop conducted by Sue Hall was very successful and many thanks to Sue for her expertise and also for providing the venue.

Tasmanian Regional Arts have some very interesting exhibitions in the pipeline for 2001 and now that we have a suitable venue for holding exhibitions we will be able to book some of these to come to Lilydale.

Expressions of interest from local Artists are again being sought for the 2nd Mountain of Talent Art Exhibition which will be held over the weekend of March 30th, 31st and April 1st, 2001. The success of the previous Mountain of Talent should ensure that local Artists will again support this showcase for the many forms of artwork which abound in this region.

There are a few tickets still available for the Harp Recital on November 17th at Falls Farm Tearooms, commencing at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Please contact Kerryal 63 95 4493 or Carol no 63 95 1263. Tickets cost $13.00 which include a hot supper and are payable when booking.

Christmas Parade: Sunday December 17th, with the Pantomime prior to the Parade. Creeping up on us all, put those thinking caps on, lets make this a great parade!

News from Frea, she hasn’t started travelling yet, so there are no travelogues available. She is enjoying being with her family, but will “hit the road” shortly. Till next month,

Gardening Tips:

Prolonged harvest

Even in our cold districts, the soil has warmed up a bit by now. Therefore, it is time to plant or sow some more vegetables.

Never fill the vegetable garden with one planting, as this leaves no room for subsequent plantings. Everything will ripen at once resulting in a feast-or-famine situation.

Planting a few more beans or sowing another row of carrots, 2-4 weeks apart, will prolong the useful cropping period of every vegetable garden.

MICHAEL P. FRANKE JOINERY

671 Brown Mountain Rd Postal address:

339 Brown Mountain Rd Underwood, TAS 7268

Ph: 03 6395 1147

BROKEN WINDOWS

FOR INSTALLATION OF:

FLYSCREENS, SECURITY DOORS, NEW ALUMINIUM

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS,

SHOWER SCREENS

Steve Abra

Ph: 6395 4392 Mobile:

0418 134 788 FREE MEASURE

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Lilydale Playgroup

An exciting time of year for children and the young at heart! Playgroupers are looking forward to participating in the Lilydale Christmas Parade, and having our own Christmas Picnic Party with swimming pools, a sprinkler & Santa. What a mix!

Our annual raffle, with great prizes donated by local businesses is coming up so keep your eyes out for tickets.

We are a small group who have lots of fun together, but we do rely on a bit of community support. A successful fundraiser in the past has been the street stall which is happening again on December 5th from 8.30 am (pending Council approval). We’ll be opposite the Post Office so stop by and stock up on some tasty treats.

Thanks to the many people who have supported playgroup throughout 2000.

Rachel Denholm President Lilydale Playgroup

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Does 1.5 hours every 6 weeks sound like a lot of time to commit? That is all Red Cross is asking you to give to become a volunteer on the Meals on Wheels Roster Can’t drive? That’s O.K, we can still use you as an off-sider. Don’t know the route? We have drivers who do. “I want to go with my friend”, fine just tell us, we’ll roster you on together. Nothing is impossible, we just need you to make that one commitment. How about it! Help Red Cross to help others.

Lilydale/Karoola Red Cross

MEALS ON WHEELS

UPHOLSTERER

Stephen Griffin 6395 1323

Mobile: 0419 951 323 Brown Mountain Rd

Underwood

For all types of furniture upholstery. Extensive range

of fabrics and vinyls available.

Free Quotes—No Obligation

Progress Association

I would like to start my report by thanking the Launceston City Council for allowing the Progress Association the opportunity to manage the Old Court House and Old Lilydale Library facility for a 12 month trial period. A Management Committee will be formed from Progress Association and other community groups who submitted an expression of interest in the facility. We envisage no change to the current usage of the buildings at this stage. If you would like to make a contribution of ideas for the management or use of the building please contact the Progress Association .

The Village Green is going very well and we are at the final model stage, hopefully this will be completed in about 2 to 3 weeks time. The model will then go on public display so that you can see what the Green will look like when it is finished.

The results of the Peter Kenyon Workshop have been ranked and will soon be put into a positive action plan from which the community can implement the changes to make Lilydale a more desirable area to live, work and visit.

President: Graeme Arnold 63951441 Secretary: Jayne Saddington 63951598 Treasurer: David Brown 63951245 Vice Pres: Louise Leslie 63952012 Vice Pres: Bob Kettle 63951155 Public Officer: Dorothy Story 63956142 Publicity Officer: Strom Charlton 63951263 Committee Member: Helen Denney 63954137 Committee Member: Pauline Kettle 63951155 Committee Member: Pat Griffin 63951244 T.T.F.N

Graeme Arnold President Lilydale District Progress Association Inc

Did You Know?

A large cumulonimbus cloud can hold enough water for 500,000 baths. Most of the water droplets in a cloud re-evaporate and never reach the ground; only one-fifth actually falls as rain.

Each year, more movies are produced in India than in Hollywood. About 800 movies are released annually in India, about twice the output of Hollywood.

A diamond is 58 times harder than the next hardest mineral on earth, corundum, from which rubies and sapphires are formed. It was only during the 15th century that it was discovered that the only way to cut diamonds was with other diamonds. Yet, diamonds are brittle. If you hit one hard with a hammer, it will shatter.

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No more Winter bogholes or Summer dust bowls—give us a call

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Phone: 6395 1335 Mobile: 0419 352 542

Specialising in all types of basework, paving and concrete work, verandahs, paths, tennis courts

and BBQ areas.

FOR HIRE: SMALL TIP TRUCK WITH OPERATOR. Telephone: Margaret Mills 63 95 4411

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BACKHOE HIRE 4 x 4 with extender dig

General

Earthmoving, Foundations,

Footings, Drains, Backfilling, Clearing Etc

FOR FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE PHONE

TONY PINNER ON 6395 4248 MOBILE: 0419 379 368

Handy Hints:

Make your own Cleaning Agent: 300 ml Methylated Spirits 400 ml Water 10 drops Eucalyptus oil 5 drops Lavender oil Shake well & spray on surfaces then wipe off. (not recommended for wood or leather surfaces.) A Cheap Window Cleaner: 300 ml Methylated Spirits 200 ml Water 3 drops liquid soap OR: Put 5 caps Cloudy Ammonia in 1/2 bucket warm water, wear rubber gloves, wash with a chamois then buff with newspaper. Thanks to Sue Watson for this months handy hints. If you have a hint you want to share please contact the editor or leave copy at the Lilydale Pharmacy.

FRENCH ELECTRICAL (Licence No: C0986)

Phone business hours and emergency

0418 146 977

Peter & Kathy Grimditch Underwood

• Electrical installation & repairs. • Prompt & reliable service. • 24 hour contact number for emergencies. • Free advice on heating, security, lighting &

smoke detection. • Fully stocked wiring & maintenance

vehicle, including all hot water spares.

BANKCARD, MASTERCARD & VISA ACCEPTED

Blue Slate to Egg Island Mr. Williams had first examined the slate at the claim known as Tyson and Whitton’s on behalf of Mr. G. Whitton in 1872, and by 1873 the Welsh slate-splitter was actually supervising the workings now operating under the title Bangor Slate Quarry Company.

It was imperative that a tramway be developed to transport the heavy slate products overland from the quarry to a ship loading point, Egg Island in the Tamar having been chosen. Mr. Marshall Cresswell, who was not only a director of the company but also an engineer, had brought with him expertise from his time with the Indian railway-works and it was he who was surveying the ten miles for the wooden tramway.

1874 saw nearly 200 men at work on the tramway, cutting and blasting the landscape into shape. The hand-sawn rails on the 2’ 6" gauge line had sleepers set 3’ apart and all held together by dovetail wooden keys. Work initially progressed in a north-westerly direction around the Company’s hill from Bangor to the section along the Piper where the stables for the tramway horses were erected. Here also were found the workshops where tramway trucks were built. A 45’ clear-span timber bridge crossed the Piper and nearby were two of the additional waterways designed to ease the effects of flooding. The line continued westwards, with curves, cuttings and embankments changing the bushland scenery. A zigzag was incorporated in order to ascend hilly terrain. The west-bound line reversed for about a hundred yards on an 80° track, then forward towards ‘The Bullock’s Horns’, the intersection with the Old Georgetown Road, a mile and a half below Coward’s Public House. The line then curved in a great sweep before beginning a graduated drop (1:20) over rugged, rocky ground, yet again reshaped by blasting, until the 30’ X 12’ Egg Island jetty-works was reached, where vessels drawing no more than 8’ at low tide were expected to berth.

The dark blue slate found in huge quantities had proved comparable to the best Welsh slate, and exuded promise of a great financial bonanza. The weekly output of the quarry saw 50,000 slates produced, as well as the larger slabs. ‘Ladies’ were smaller sized tiles, more economically produced and preferred by the Bangor company. ‘Countess’, was the name of the unfortunately more popular and slightly bigger imported Welsh slates. The next tile-increment was the ‘Duchess’ followed by the larger, ‘Princess’. There had been a strong demand for roofing slates (tiles), slabs for billiard beds (table-tops), mantelpieces, hearth-stones, and even school writing-slates. At one stage the Bangor Slate Quarry accumulated a stockpile of 77,000 first-grade tiles and 43,000 second grade, which then grew over the next two months to a total of 200,000 slates. Sales had been anticipated to

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Les Smith’s Mobile Butchery Phone 6395 1385

• Meat slaughtered and professionally cut up on your property

• Mobile refrigeration • Quality livestock available

Phone Les Smith on 6395 1385

WILLIAMS BODYWORKS

DOES YOUR CAR NEED = Panel Beating = =Spray Painting = =Chassis Work = =Car Detailing =

Insurance or private repairs. See Col for a free quote. With over 20 years experience in smash repairs

your car will look like new! Cnr Whites Mill and Lilydale Roads

Phone 6395 1391

continue within Tasmania, the mainland of Australia, and overseas as exports.

In October, 1874, Governor Du Cane met the Directors of the Bangor Slate Quarry at Coward’s Public House. From here they all slogged on foot through a mile of quagmire to the ‘Bullock’s Head’ to board one of the three tram-trucks waiting at this junction to take them on an almost two hour, horse-drawn rattle to Bangor. The Governor sat in an Indian arm chair placed especially aboard for his use. Mr. Nicholas, the Manager of the quarry, confidently assured the Governor that by the time of his next visit there should be a locomotive in operation.

However, the cost of the tramway had extended beyond financial estimations, cheaper alternatives for roofing were being chosen, including wooden shingles, and expected orders for slate tiles didn’t eventuate. By 1875, the Company assets were seized and sold at auction by the Deputy Sheriff, some shareholders purchasing the tramway claim and plant. The tramway then began to deteriorate.

Blair and Aikenhead obtained the 21 year lease from the Crown in 1880. Five years later, the Melbourne firm of David Blair and Joseph Clarke then took up the Bangor lease and sought permission from the Government to import 120 Welsh and Cornish quarrymen.

50 three and four roomed cottages, a police station, boarding house, school, shops, and later an assembly room used for religious services conducted in the Welsh language, were all built, beginning another very exciting and colourful chapter in Bangor’s history .

LILYDALE HISTORY GROUP

Lilydale Recreation Ground Committee

Following the AGM of the Lilydale Recreation Ground Committee VJ (Jack) Arnold resumed the position of President with Sue Watson as Secretary/Treasurer.

For all future bookings or enquiries for the Recreation Ground please contact Sue Watson on 6395 1361, or leave a message at Bardenhagen’s Hardware.

Our next meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on 11th December in the Football Clubrooms.

The committee wish to thank the Grimes family for their working bee on the BMX track.

Ain’t Progress Wonderful!

Sydney Olympics, great excitement, last two nights of the Games of the New Millennium, the 21st Century no less. Friday night, gold medals to be won by Australia, POW at 5.30 p.m. power off, wait for it, hopefully it will return in time, yes 8.30 p.m. power back on. Watch the games at last. Saturday night, last night of competition, track and field, basketball, hockey, heaps of chances for Australia to win gold, silver, bronze, maybe to catch up with the Americans, who knows. Zap at 5.30 p.m. power off, again wait for it to come back on, ring Aurora, no idea when it will be back, duck down to the Take Away for fish and chips, light the candles, turn on the radio (battery) and sit and listen to the Olympics. Then I had a thought, this was what I was doing in 1956!!! Ain’t Progress Wonderful!

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This Months Recipe:

Citrus Poppy Seed Syrup Cake Serves 8-10 225 grams butter 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 200 grams sour cream 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 1/4 cups SR flour For the Syrup 180 ml orange juice 60 ml lemon juice 3/4 cup sugar Preheat the oven to 180°C, grease and line a 23 cm cake tin. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Sift the flour and stir the sifted flour, poppy seeds and sour cream into the egg & butter mixture. Pour into the prepared tin and level off the batter. Bake at 180˚C for 40—50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. SYRUP: While the cake is still warm, bring the orange and lemon juice and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan, simmer the syrup for a couple of minutes then carefully and slowly pour the syrup over the hot cake and allow to soak in. Serve warm or cold.

Project Wake Up!

If you have a fire at home, getting out quickly is the key to survival, so it's up to you to plan ahead and save your own life.

SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES As the majority of house fires occur at night, an early warning system is vital. That's why smoke alarms are so important.

DEADLOCKS CAN KILL Make sure you can escape easily from your home if a fire starts. Keys should be left in all locks whenever you are inside your house. If you are concerned that intruders can break a window and reach your key, keep it out of their reach - perhaps on a hook near the door. Just make sure you can get out.

WHAT’S YOUR ESCAPE PLAN • Try and have at least two exits

planned from each room in your home.

• Practice your escape plan regularly - by day and night.

• Don't place obstacles in the way of your escape path.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOME FIRE SAFETY, CONTACT THE

LILYDALE FIRE SERVICE ON 6395 1260 or 6395 1344 or 6395 1411

A FREE FIRE SAFETY CHECK

If you would like a representative of the Tasmania Fire

Service to check your home and provide you with some free fire safety advice, just let your local Brigade

know by contacting one of the numbers below.

A friendly firefighter will arrange to visit you soon, and will also install a free smoke alarm if you need one.

Brian Coleman 6395 1260 Ken Cameron 6395 1411 Murray Dolbey 6395 1314

CWA Notes Our web page is up and running, the address is: www.lilydale.tco.asn.au/cwa/index.htm Suddenly we have become busy with catering—a good and welcome income. On November 13th, the Blind Society will be our guests, on their annual visit. The schoolchildren have arranged a programme at 1.30, anyone is welcome to attend, we'd love to see you there. By publication time, the Don River Railway will have visited Lilydale, a day we trust everyone, visitors and locals, enjoyed. Once again our branch has a craft entry in the Scottsdale Show. The Greater Northern Group held their craft day at Lilydale on the 17th of October, a good day. Demonstration was for bread dough ornaments, everyone went home with a candle wreath ready for baking—and painting. Some very fine ‘works of art’. A donation has been made to Canteen. Canada is our study country this year—this was used as a Group fundraiser with a luncheon—chicken or fish casseroles and vegetables and pancakes, ice-cream with maple syrup. Entertainment was a fashion parade– with practical affordable garments, modelled by slim to not quite so slim CWA members. Christmas outing will be a little earlier, Lilydale is joining Newnham branch for lunch at the Grove, Georgetown on November 30th. Branch meeting is November 1st. ‘Life without friends would be like a garden without flowers.’ ‘Bad habits are like comfortable beds, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.’

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23 years Real Estate Experience

Licensed Real Estate Agent & Auctioneer. City, Country, Business &

Commercial Sales & Leasing. Property Management.

For effective sales promotion when selling or if purchasing, phone: 6395 1421 (AH)

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Phone 6395 1131

Open Seven Days Per week Monday—Friday 6.00am– 7.00pm Sat/Sun & Public Holidays 7.30am—6.00pm

b Wide range of both car & 4 wheel

drive tyres available, new or recaps. b Exide Batteries b Mechanical Repairs b LP Gas Supplier b Agent for RACT

EFTPOS

November 2000 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Guides Every Monday 6.30-

8.30 pm

Day Care 9am-3pm every

Tuesday & Thursday

Senior Citizens 1.30pm Tuesdays

1 Lions Club

7.30 pm Falls Farm CWA

2 3 4 5 Pony Club

10 am Lilydale Recreation

Ground

6 Recreation Day

7 Red Cross

Afternoon Tea 1 pm

Progress Association

7.30 Court Room

8 9 Garden Luncheon

12 noon Neighbourhood

Watch 8 pm Landcare

Meeting 7.30 pm

10 11 12 Senior Citizens

Bus trip to Bridport

13 14 Chat & E-mail

Workshop Online Access

Centre 7.15 pm

15 Lions Club

7.30 pm Falls Farm

16 17 Harp Recital

7.30 pm Falls Farm

18 19 History Group 2pm, Old Court

Room Adult Riding

Club 10, Lebrina

20 Arts Council

7.30 pm

21 22 23 24 Progressive &

Calender Deadline!!

Devonshire Tea 10.30 am

25 Mt Arthur

Centre Official Opening

12 noon

26

27 28 29 30 Red Cross

10 am, Newnham

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L i lyda le /Karoola Red Cross Classifieds

For Sale: Cakes for all occasions (except weddings), decorated to your requirements. Reasonable rates. PH: Anita King 6395 4465

Mice (Manx), long haired variety. New to Tassie. For information: PH: 6395 1276

Queen size white wrought iron bed head, end and rails. PH: 6395 1276

1 Slow Combustion stove (Everhot) with flue & hot water cylinder, very good order. $350 ONO only 12 years old PH: 6395 1175

To Let: Unit, furnished Bed-sitter $65 per week + $200 bond PH: Steven 6395 1230

Wanted: Lilydale Lions Club: Wanted Super or Stock Feed bags suitable for cow manure. PH: Stephen Griffin 6395 1323

Lilydale Tavern JIM & RAINA BABOS AND FAMILY WELCOME YOU

BOTTLE SHOP SPECIALS Jim Beam 700 ml—$26.95 Teachers Whiskey 700 ml—$23.95 Carrington Blush Champagne Reg: $7.95 Now: $3.95 Kilkenny Cream Reg: $11.95 Now: $5.95 4 litre Wine casks—$9.95 (While Stocks Last)

FOR MORE INFORMATION RING MANAGER STEVEN BABOS ON

6395 1230

OPENING SOON

NIGHTCLUB-DISCO

(New lighting &

Sound equipment)

COUNTER MEALS—7 DAYS PER WEEK Lunch 12—2 pm Tea 6—7.30 pm

FUNCTIONS FOR UP TO 100 CATERED FOR (Courtesy Bus available for up to 15 people—at no charge)

EIGHTBALL NEWS Tables still only 40C