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August 2018 FTCA Newsletter

FTCA Newsletter August 2018

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News in the Park

Fern Tree Park Redevelopment planned upgrade to the Fern Tree park 2018-2019, as part of the Fern Tree Park Visitor Node Master Plan.

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Fern Tree Christmas Carols Saturday 15th December 2018

In the park opposite Stephensons Place, 7.30pm.

The 30th Annual Carols on the Mountain is a Fern Tree Christmas carol open-air event, with a community singalong to live musical accompaniment featuring special guest singers Allison Farrow and Andrew Short. Additional features include cameo by the local Fire Brigade, Christmas readings by local guests, and performance by the Van Diemen's Fiddles. The event will be hosted by Fern Tree broadcaster, Christopher Lawrence.

The congregation of St Raphaels Anglican Church will be selling mince pies and hot drinks at the event. Please carpool / walk / cycle / bus, as car parking will be limited.

Buses to Fern Tree leave Franklin Square at 6.10pm & 7.10pm on saturdays.

Buses leave Fern Tree at 7.40pm & 9.40pm on saturdays. ________________________________________________________________________________

The Great War Roll of Honour for Fern Tree

(held 11 November 2018)

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St Raphael's Day service (held 28th October)

Thank you everyone who attended the Feast of St Raphael service and morning tea in the Park. It was very heart-warming to see so much affection and support for St Raphael's. We look forward to sharing many more happy occasions. Our regular service including a children's program continues each Sunday from 8.45 to 9.30am followed by morning tea. All welcome.

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Fern Tree Bushcare Weed Booklet

Fern Tree Bushcare Group have published a new edition of the Fern Tree Weed Booklet which you can download here, or if you would like a hard copy email bushcare@ferntree.tas.au and we will deliver one. There are 10 additional weeds added to the booklet, making 30 in all that we really don't want to see getting a hold in Fern Tree or on kunanyi/Mt Wellington.

Download The Fern Tree Weed Booklet

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Bushcare Fern Tree

Second Sunday each month Feb-Nov, 10am-12:30pm

Fern Tree Bushcare Program 2018

Also See the Weed Alert! page for more information.

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Playgroup

Wednesdays, 9:30am - 11.30am

At the Fern Tree Community Centre, contact Noella - 0423 384 719.

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Social Table Tennis

Wednesday evenings 7:45-9:15pm

At the community centre, entry by gold coin donation to FTCA Table Tennis

All welcome!! More info

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Community Garden

A Community Garden is just starting up, on private land in a sunny, convenient part of Fern Tree. A local family has generously offered some of their front yard for the community to share. If you would like to be involved in a friendly communal garden, please send a message to secretary@ferntree.tas.au and we can put you in contact with the neighbours involved. At this point the garden is very much in the formative stages.

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