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ChemSafe Homes Tasmania Disposal Day
To deal with those unwanted and out-of-date household products kept in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed, follow the disposal rules and take them to a chemical drop-off site. These products can contain chemicals which are dangerous to you and your children. Make your home safe from chemical hazards – It’s EASY and FREE. For more information and dates, view the flyer here.
For further information please call 1800 857 002.
Glenorchy Carols by Candlelight, Saturday 12th December
The Glenorchy Carols by Candlelight is an annual community Christmas Carols held in the beautiful Tolosa Park, Glenorchy.
Join our Compere, media personality, comedian and ABC 936 Hobart Breakfast presenter and host of Collectors, Andy Muirhead, with a great line up of local community and school choirs, guest vocalists and the Glenorchy Concert Brass, as we celebrate Christmas with all of the old-time classic carols.
Glenorchy Carols by Candlelight will feature a great line up of entertainment for children and families and a heart warming performance in the true spirit of Christmas by special guests, Tasmania’s own, Choir of High Hopes.
The Tolosa Park gates will open for the Concert from 6pm, with a full program of carols running from 7.30pm to 10pm. The event offers extensive on site parking as well as shuttle buses from the Glenorchy Bus Interchange.
For more information please contact Glenorchy Council’s Community Cultural Development Officer on 6216 6312.
When: Saturday 12 December 2009
Where: Tolosa Park Glenorchy Tasmania 7010 Australia.
More Information: Telephone: 03 6216 6312
To view the flyer, click here.
GLENORCHY CITIZEN AND YOUNG CITIZEN AWARD NOMINATIONS
Glenorchy City Council is seeking nominations for the 2010 Citizen and Young Citizen Awards.
Who is eligible
• Nominees must be Australian citizens and residents of the City of Glenorchy.
• Their community service or activity must be of considerable importance to the Glenorchy and/or Tasmanian community.
• The activity or service will have been carried out over a period of years, rather than months.
Age Requirements
Citizen Award nominees must be 28 years of age or over.
Young Citizen Award nominees must be under 28 years of age as of 26 January 2010.
How to nominate
Nominations must be on the form provided here or contact Council’s Liaison Officer, Lynette Bannister, on 62166752 to obtain your nomination form.
Nominations close: Monday 23 November 2009
Water and Sewerage Concessions
Glenorchy Mayor, Adriana Taylor, says the State Government’s decision to fully fund water and sewerage concessions will remove uncertainty for pensioners.
“Council congratulates the State Government for continuing to provide this important rebate to pensioners and other concession holders as it has done in the past.
“However, while this decision is welcome, it does not alleviate the overall financial pressures that water and sewerage reforms have imposed on Glenorchy ratepayers.
“Council is not being fully compensated for lost revenues, which will result in significant constraints on our budget for a number of years to come.”
For further information contact Glenorchy Mayor Adriana Taylor 0419 550 051
Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park - Elwick Bay
You can now access the GASP website at www.gasp.gcc.tas.gov.au
Swine Flu Update
What to do do if you suspect you have the flu - Click here
For information contact the Department of Health and Human Services website on www.pandemic.tas.gov.au or ring their hotline 1800 358 362 (1800 FLU DOC)
Community Grants Program
Due to the severe impact of the State Government’s Water and Sewerage Services Reform on Council’s finances Council is unable to offer the community grants program in 2009-10.
If you require any further assistance please contact Lynette Bannister on 62166752 or Trevor Jones on 62166323.
Sponsorship of Sporting Representatives
Due to the severe impact of the State Government’s Water and Sewerage Services Reform on Council’s finances Council is unable to provide sponsorship to the city’s sporting etc representatives during 2009-10.
If you require any further assistance please contact Lynette Bannister on 62166752 or Trevor Jones on 62166323.
Click here for more information
Welcome to Glenorchy – the City where ideas happen
Nestled between the stunning icons of Mt Wellington and the Derwent River, Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city and home to 42,000 people.
Glenorchy has a rich indigenous heritage and has been home to the Mouheeneener Aboriginal people for over 40,000 years. Today, we have a vibrant multicultural community with people from over 100 nations throughout the world now calling our city home.
Originally settled as an agricultural district, Glenorchy is a major economic centre in Tasmania, with a neat mix of traditional industries, innovative high-tech enterprises and dynamic small businesses.
We have a prominent retail sector, with commercial centres in Glenorchy, Moonah and Claremont, along with the full range of modern services and facilities you would expect in a contemporary City.
Glenorchy is home to over 20 outstanding government and non-government schools and colleges, the finest medical and aged-care facilities and many first-class sporting and recreational facilities.
And bringing this all together is Glenorchy’s strong sense of community.
We have literally dozens of active sporting clubs, service associations, community organisations and church communities, who together create a city that is inclusive, respects difference and seeks to improve the lifestyle of each of its citizens.
Glenorchy City Council is a community minded council that listens to its residents and responds to their needs.
Glenorchy has an award-winning community consultation program that provides residents with the opportunity to have their say on the decisions that affect their City.
We are a Council that acknowledges its important social responsibilities to provide the services and programs that our community needs. We offer practical programs to assist our young people, families and older residents.
If you are new to our City, I invite you to explore our website and learn more about Glenorchy.
If you are a Glenorchy resident or business owner, you can find useful information on Council’s many programs and services, as well as make bookings and payments, and find out the latest on what’s happening in our community.
(ALD) ADRIANA TAYLOR
Mayor of Glenorchy
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gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au
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