The Stanley Recreation Ground and outlying buildings are a valuable asset for the community and are a legacy to voluntary dedication. It has been the devoted committees, the community support and the generous sponsors that have ensured the success and continuation of this annual event.Woolnorth Wind Farms are proud to sponsor the Entertainment Area with musician Rino Morea at the 2017 show.

Woolnorth Wind Farms are proud to sponsor the Friday night entertainment in 2017 Scottsdale offers an annual country style show featuring the region's agricultural diversity and charm which is set in a rural back drop of patchwork fields and beautiful mountain ranges. The show runs over two days showcasing the home craft pavilion, equestrian events, shearing demonstrations and chopping events, livestock and fat cattle.

The major race for the day was the Super Multi (minimum 12 people to a raft – I think we doubled this number) over 7 km of tough and technical low water rafting. The race left the adults bruised and panting and the kids with grins from ear to ear. No podium positions this time but there were plenty of flour bombs and cold water dunkings to keep us entertained all day. Thanks to all the North East Rivers Festival organisers and competitors – we hope to see you all next year!

Many Tasmanian Aboriginal people can trace their lineage back to Mannalargenna, a revered warrior and clan-leader during the island state's colonial settlement. He was also one of the key negotiators and diplomats involved in convincing Aboriginal people to leave their country and travel to Wybalenna on Flinders Island in 1834 rather than continue suffering attacks from the British settlers. In December 2016 around 300 people attended the Mannalargenna Day event and numerous activities filled the day such as traditional dancing, music and food and a short bus trip around the wind farm to point out the unique and breathtaking scenery of Manalargenna’s county, the sea and the distant Bass Strait islands. Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner is the Mannalargenna Day patron (pictured), and attended the event, where she unveiled a memorial to Mannalargenna at the visitors centre.

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Q: Mt Fyans Public Display

The project team was on hand to discuss the proposal and answer questions with maps, photos and other information on display. Sixty-six adults, representing a good cross section of the community attended the display over two days. Community response was positive, and there was general support for the wind farm and opportunities it may generate for the local economy. Community engagement is a focus for Woolnorth Wind Farms and we will continue to engage with Mortlake the surrounding communities to provide project updates, build trust and relationships, and enable the community and stakeholders to make their views and concerns known.

Q: Vertical Rescue and Response Exercises

The exercises put the site team and the TFS specialists through their paces to rescue live and dummy patients from various parts of the wind turbine including the tower, the nacelle and out of the nose cone at the centre of the 45m long blades. The 2 days of training was also attended by Cameron Tanner from Tasmania Police and volunteer TFS brigade chief Rodney Moore. The exercise provided valuable experience for the site team and the agencies involved and provided excellent scenario training for any real life situations.

Q: Tasmanian Devil Program

These surveys have been conducted for a number of years now, with the Bluff Point and Studland Bay wind farms representing a strong hold for the species, where facial tumour disease is yet to be recorded. In total, 110 devils were trapped during the week long campaign, with none showing signs consistent with facial tumour infection. During the trapping surveys, blood and tissue samples were also collected. The photo shows a 3-4 year old male devil that was trapped displaying copious, soft, scar tissue around the ‘cheeks’. Such scaring is common among devils due to the fights that often break out among themselves over food and territories. Woolnorth Wind Farms currently supports a number of research programs focussing not only on Tasmanian devils but other mammals, birds, plants and geological features across all three wind farm properties.