Mercury (Hobart)

VICE-REGAL

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Today: Victorian Reliance (Toll) from Melbourne, general. Tomorrow: BBC Haren (Inchcape), from Hobart, concentrat­es. Tasmanian Achiever (Toll), from Melbourne, general. Sailing: Today: Victorian Reliance (Toll), for Melbourne, general. Tomorrow: BBC Haren (Inchcape), for Port Pirie, concentrat­es. Tasmanian Achiever (Toll), for Melbourne, general. group: Sorell Community Health Centre, 57 Cole St. 1pm-2.30pm. Inquiries: Sue 6265 6601. Sorell Men’s Shed: Open to all, Monday to Thursday from 9.30am3.00pm. Fridays 10am-1pm. (Shed) 0478 051 266. After Hours 0417 381 869. South Hobart Spinners: 10am-3pm at St Xavier’s Church Hall, Anglesea St, South Hobart. All knitters, spinners, dyers, weavers and felters are welcome to join us. Inquiries: 6223 1664. Southern Districts Concert Band: We are a community Concert Band and invite new members to join us 7.30pm9.30pm, 550 East Derwent Hwy, Risdon. No audition any level of skill. Inquiries: Helena Coles, helenacole­s@gmail.com. Southern Voices Choir: Rehearsal in the Kingston Uniting Church hall, 42

CIVIC

Yesterday morning at the Hobart Town Hall, the Lord Mayor Alderman Ron Christie received the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Dr Bernhard Zimburg, accompanie­d by the Consul General of Austria, Mr Karl Hartleb and the Honorary Consul for Austria, Dr Eva Meidl. Yesterday afternoon the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Dr Bernhard Zimburg, arrived at Government House to stay. In the evening the Governor of Tasmania, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, hosted a reception for delegates attending the annual Neighbourh­ood Houses Tasmania Conference. Jindabyne Rd, 7.15–9.30pm. New singers welcome. Margot Lampkin on mlampkin@bigpond.com or 6244 5344. Stepping Stone to Strength Training: Mary’s Grange Reachout program. Strength training with weights, 10am. Inquiries: Joyce 6227 9964. Taroona Bowls Club: Pennant Practice for the coming season. Ladies: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am. Men: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm. All new and intending players welcome. Inquiries: 6227 8243. Tasmanian Brick Enthusiast­s Inc: For people interested in LEGO building, creating, collecting and sharing their experience­s of this popular pastime. Inquiries: Frances 6265 3106. West Moonah Community Shed: Cnr Winbourne Rd and Springfiel­d Ave, West Moonah. Open Monday to Friday 9am-12.30pm. Inquiries: 6273 2362.

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