On 11 May, Huon Valley Councillors and staff met with representatives from the Get Picking Program (Geeveston Community Centre), Fruit Growers Tasmania, local fruit growers, education and training providers, employment services and all levels of government to plan for a fruitful and supported 2021/22 harvest season. The End of Season Dinner and Workshop was held…
Eight outstanding members of the Huon Valley community were presented with Volunteer Service Awards last week at a ceremony held on Friday 21 May, during National Volunteer Week (17–23 May). The Huon Valley Council Volunteer Service Awards are presented each year to recognise the people living locally who contribute their time and skills for the…
The draft Huon Valley Volunteering Strategy is now open for public review and comment. The strategy has been developed by Huon Valley Council in collaboration with Volunteering Tasmania and the local community. It recommends actions for the short and long term to encourage and support more people to volunteer. We want to hear your feedback…
The Huon Valley Council is excited to announce that it will be launching an arts mentorship program under its Creative program to support young local artists in their creative practice. Six young people aged 16 to 25 will be selected for the program, with call outs opening in mid-June 2021. The participants will be matched…
Meet Mark, Multi-Skilled Field Worker for the Huon Valley Council. As the “town gardener”, Mark keeps our local gardens looking beautiful and supports our outdoor crews. Mark is passionate about living in this vibrant part of the world and takes pride in helping to make the Valley a great place to live.
Watch via live stream The 19 May Council meeting will be live-streamed at 6pm on Youtube. Visit https://youtu.be/jXGOMSjVkZg to view the meeting live. Attend the public gallery The Huon Valley Council is allowing a public gallery of 8 people at its Council meetings in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits. Book on Eventbrite (tickets open at noon on Monday…
