Inveresk in Launceston is not known as 'The Swamp' for nothing. So many stories just float to the top.

Helene Boyer's book "On The Swamp" details many stories of people known affectionally as swampies.

Through the thousands of years, the North Esk has regularly flooded to make it a fertile area, yet it has also seen some of the most spectacular flooding Launceston has ever seen. 

There was major flooding in 1893, 1964 and 2016 but nothing compares to the 1929 event when thousands of people needed to be evacuated to higher ground in the middle of the night.

With a couple of years to go before the centenary of the 1929 flood, Helene says it would be remiss of today's generation not to organise a range of events to celebrate the resilience, the tenacity of the people and true community spirit then and now.

 

If you would like to assist in creating a memorable event for the centenary of the 1929 flood ... contact Helene via Anne Hemmingway at the Launceston City Council

 

Inveresk in Launceston is not known as 'The Swamp' for nothing. So many stories just float to the top.
Helene Boyer's book "On The Swamp" details many stories of people known affectionally as swampies.
Through the thousands of years, the North Esk has regularly flooded to make it a fertile area, yet it has also seen some of the most spectacular flooding Launceston has ever seen.&nbsp;
There was major flooding in 1893, 1964 and 2016 but nothing compares to the 1929 event when thousands of people needed to be evacuated to higher ground in the middle of the night.
With a couple of years to go before the centenary of the 1929 flood, Helene says it would be remiss of today's generation not to organise a range of events to celebrate the resilience, the tenacity of the people and true community spirit then and now.
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If you would like to assist in creating a memorable event for the centenary of the 1929 flood ... contact Helene via Anne Hemmingway at the Launceston City Council
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A range of local stories that have been previously broadcasted on Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio.

Stories from Launceston, the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania.

Northern Tasmania Community Stories

100 years on - Launceston plans to celebrate the great flood

The Gateway Baptist Church in Wellington Street has recently celebrated 150 years

In this podcast we learn about a modern mission operating from the original mission room. Shekinah House is a Launceston-grown independent service, working at the coal-face assisting people experiencing homelessness. Louise Cowan, the founder of Shekinah House, speaks here with Anne Fitzgerald.

This series will be podcast some time next week- we’ll let you know when it’s up.

The Gateway Baptist Church in Wellington Street has recently celebrated 150 years
In this podcast we learn about a modern mission operating from the original mission room. Shekinah House is a Launceston-grown independent service, working at the coal-face assisting people experiencing homelessness.&nbsp;Louise Cowan, the founder of Shekinah House, speaks here with Anne Fitzgerald.
This series will be podcast some time next week- we&rsquo;ll let you know when it&rsquo;s up.

Shekinah House, a vital mission in Launceston.

Organ transplants required a team of dedicated professionals to prepare and care for for people undertaking the transplant journey.

At the Launceston General Hospital Renal Services, Lisa & Anna care for renal patients in Northern Tasmania who have had or are requiring a transplant due to kidney failure.

Currently, there are over 16,000 people on dialysis in Australia, and 1500 people waiting for a transplant.

An organ transplant is not a cure ... but most often means an improvement in the quality in life and enables recipients to work and participate more freely in society.

But any transplant cannot happen without the donation of an organ.

Lisa & Anna have been with the Renal Service for 20 years and have had the conversation with families to make sure their wishes to be organ donors are respected. 

Have you registered to be a donor and had the conversation with your family?

pic - Umi Quor

https://www.donatelife.gov.au/donatelifeweek

https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today

https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/australian-organ-and-tissue-authority-ota?language=en

https://transplant.org.au/

https://australiantransplantgames.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organ transplants required a team of dedicated professionals to prepare and care for for people undertaking the transplant journey.
At the Launceston General Hospital Renal Services, Lisa &amp; Anna care for renal patients in Northern Tasmania who have had or are requiring a transplant due to kidney failure.
Currently, there are over 16,000 people on dialysis in Australia, and 1500 people waiting for a transplant.
An organ transplant is not a cure ... but most often means an improvement in the quality in life and enables recipients to work and participate more freely in society.
But any transplant cannot happen without the donation of an organ.
Lisa &amp; Anna have been with the Renal Service for 20 years and have had the conversation with families to make sure their wishes to be organ donors are respected.&nbsp;
Have you registered to be a donor and had the conversation with your family?
pic - Umi Quor
<a href="https://www.donatelife.gov.au/donatelifeweek">https://www.donatelife.gov.au/donatelifeweek</a>
<a href="https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today">https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today</a>
<a href="https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/australian-organ-and-tissue-authority-ota?language=en">https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/australian-organ-and-tissue-authority-ota?language=en</a>
<a href="https://transplant.org.au/">https://transplant.org.au/</a>
<a href="https://australiantransplantgames.com/">https://australiantransplantgames.com/</a>
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Donate Life - Tasmania Cares

When four year old Henry Barrett was extremely ill, his family made a courageous decision.

On his death, Henry donated his organs so others could live a normal life.

Long before Henry joined the family, his parents had already discussed the possibility of themselves being organ donors..... but for a person so young, so lovable and so loved, it was almost a fait accompli after seeing so many other young people in the Children's Hospital.

Sarah Barrett and her daughter Delilah share their story, their experiences and the knowledge that their young son and brother has contributed greatly to the lives of others.

 

If you are keen to find out more and get yourself on the register ...  visit

https://www.donatelife.gov.au/find-your-local-donatelife-agency/donatelife-tasmania

https://www.donatelife.gov.au/

https://transplant.org.au/ 

 

 

When four year old Henry Barrett was extremely ill, his family made a courageous decision.
On his death, Henry donated his organs so others could live a normal life.
Long before Henry joined the family, his parents had already discussed the possibility of themselves being organ donors..... but for a person so young, so lovable and so loved, it was almost a fait accompli after seeing so many other young people in the Children's Hospital.
Sarah Barrett and her daughter Delilah share their story, their experiences and the knowledge that their young son and brother has contributed greatly to the lives of others.
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If you are keen to find out more and get yourself on the register ...&nbsp; visit
<a href="https://www.donatelife.gov.au/find-your-local-donatelife-agency/donatelife-tasmania">https://www.donatelife.gov.au/find-your-local-donatelife-agency/donatelife-tasmania</a>
<a href="https://www.donatelife.gov.au/">https://www.donatelife.gov.au/</a>
<a href="https://transplant.org.au/">https://transplant.org.au/</a>&nbsp;
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