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Snug resident 100th birthday

Snug resident 100th birthday

Snug Retirement Village resident Stanley Kilpatrick celebrated his 100th birthday this weekend on Sunday, October 20.Born in Port Ballintrae in Northern Ireland, Stanley joined the scouts at a young age which would remain a keen hobby of his throughout his life when he moved to Tasmania and got involved with the Blackmans Bay Scouts.Stanley's biggest passion, however, is sailing, and it was the...
OneFest debut for Kingston theatre-maker

OneFest debut for Kingston theatre-maker

Kingston resident and emerging theatre creative Chris Seville debuted as a playwright and director in this year's OneFest, an annual weekend festival of plays under 30 minutes performed in Hobart's Playhouse Theatre. There were a total of 19 plays performed across the two-day festival, with a range of genres, set designs and actors on stage. Whilst most of the theatre creatives involved operate...
Reconciliation group dinner

Reconciliation group dinner

A new reconciliation group has been formed in Kingborough, with the Kingborough Reconciliation Action Group (KRAG) holding its first meeting yesterday on Monday, October 14 at the Salty Dog Hotel, Kingston Beach.KRAG is part of Reconciliation Tasmania's Local Action Networks, bringing together people interested in advancing reconciliation by nurturing knowledge, awareness, empathy and respect...
High time for high tea fundraiser

High time for high tea fundraiser

A spring high tea fundraiser, the first of its kind to be held at Oak Tree Retirement Village Kingston, was hosted on Friday, October 4.Village Manager Paul Vincent said the idea for the high tea fundraiser came "a bit at random", inspired by a sudden urge for charity.All proceeds from ticket sales and raffles went towards Kingborough Helping Hands (KHH), with approximately $2500 raised on the...
Blackmans Bay author historic shortlist

Blackmans Bay author historic shortlist

Blackmans Bay author Lenny Bartulin's novel The Unearthed has been shortlisted for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize.Lenny is guaranteed to receive a $5000 prize as one of the three shortlisted novels in the adult's category and is in the running to win the grand prize of $100,000, which will be announced on Wednesday, October 23. The ARA Historical Novel Prize has been running since...
Gordon Jetty restoration

Gordon Jetty restoration

The Gordon Jetty, which was damaged in a fire in September 2023, is set to get a makeover with $900,000 committed to its restoration.Minister for Transport Eric Abetz said the jetty has been part of the local community since it was built in 1965, and this commitment will ensure it is able to be enjoyed for generations to come. "A large part of the jetty was demolished after the fire," Minister...

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