Geoff at Home
GLENDALOUGH as a Bed and
Breakfast
(click here for details)
Check availability but
book
by Phone or email (subject to confirmation)
I retired as a school principal
in
1995 after 40 years in the Education Department with about 26 of those
as a principal.
I was founding Editor of Western
Tiers newspaper in 1980, initially running it as a fundraiser for my
school,
and then as a separate company. Soon after 1995 I sold the paper
to the Advocate daily who contracted me as Editor and Manager for the
next
6 years. In June 2001 they decided to do WT "in house," as planned, and
I retired as Editor. I then wrote a small section and did a few photos
for the paper. Rural Press bought the Advocate newspaper, and because
they
also own the Examiner which has a rival paper for this area, sadly
"Western
Tiers" was closed down. I wrote a column in the Examiner publication
Meander
Valley Community News up until 2005.
My wife, Patricia, has been in
the
Education Department most of her life including 10 years as a
principal.
She is currently at Launceston College.
TASMANIAN JAZZ CO-ORDINATOR
Having spent over four years as Tasmanian Jazz
Co-ordinator (voluntary) and nearly two years as Executive Officer for
the Jazz Foundation of Tasmania (voluntary) I have developed a very
extensive
email mailout list and an extensive web site through which I can
promote
Tasmanian jazz free of charge to you. I would appreciate any publicity
you can give these activities, my Tasjazz Mailing List and the Tasjazz
web site.
OTHER
ORGANISATIONS
Patricia and I are in various organisations including - Rotary Club of
Deloraine, National Trust, Deloraine Historical Society, etc
You can see more of the town on the web at Deloraine
Online.
Or see our Deloraine Jazz Page here at Deloraine
Jazz Club
Sadly we have been a bit quiet because of lack of suitable venues.
Glendalough, Circa 1899, is
named
after the birthplace of St Kevin in the Wicklow Mountains area of
Ireland.
(Glendalough is pronounced
Glenda
Lock. In Ireland a "lough" is a lake.)
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GLENDALOUGH
Bed and Breakfast - 03 63622830
Bookings - Email is gwoods
@tassie.net.au (take out the
space
after the s and before the @ sign)
Glendalough, Circa 1899, is
named after the birthplace of St Kevin in the Wicklow Mountains area of
Ireland.
We visited there for a few days in 2010 and it was wonderful.
(Glendalough is pronounced
Glenda
Lock. In Ireland a "lough" is a lake.)
Check availability but
book by Phone or email (subject to confirmation) Round
Trips from Glendalough, Deloraine
Check availability
of B & B but book by Phone or email (subject to confirmation)
DELORAINE info & Pictures
There are some nice round
trips
to be taken from Glendalough, Deloraine. (We
offer
discounts on longer stays.)
Check on your map -
Lakes - Deloraine,
Golden
Valley, Breona, Miena, Poatina, Cressy Longford, Westbury, Deloraine.
Tamar River - Deloraine, old highway to
Westbury,
Exeter, Beaconsfiled, Beauty Point, , back to A-frame bridge and across
to George Town, Low Head, Launceston, Westbury, Deloraine.
North West Coast - Deloraine, Devonport,
Ulverstone,
Burnie, Wynyard and further west if desired, then return to Deloraine.
Cradle Mountain -
Deloraine,
Chudleigh, Mole Creek, Sheffield, Cradle Mountain, return via one of
several
roads to Ulkverston or Devonport, Latrobe, Elizabeth Town, Deloraine.
North East Tas - It is possible to travel
Deloraine,
Westbury Exeter, cross the Tamar by A-frame bridge, and then out to
Pipers
Brook, Bridport, Scottsdale, Derby, Lilydale etc and return to
Deloraine,
although I would recommend a night in the north east as part of this
trip
which could easily extend down the east coast to Hobart and Port Arthur.
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Trip June and July 2010
I have just returned from a 2 month OS
trip and
I might put a few notes here even for my own use.
After visiting the Arena at Pula in
Istria,
Croatia I
visited
an excellent site
Pula in Croatia remains my favourite as
the
best preserved in originality. |
My trip included France, Ireland,
London, Italy,
Venice, Istria in Croatia, Turkey incl Gallipoli, and Shanghai in China
for the World Expo - Total of 2 months. |
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Irish Association of
Tasmania
Listen
to 5AA (live) Geoff often does, so
this
link is really for him!
From the 5AA website (very good):
Top Tips for Saving
Energy
Around Your Home
1. Install ceiling insulation to minimise heating and
cooling costs. Insulation allows you to control the flow of heat into
and
out of your home, which means:
* Less outdoor heat penetrating
your
home during summer;
* Less indoor heat escaping from
your
home during winter.
* You save money, as the cost of
running
air-conditioning and heating appliances is reduced in an insulated home.
2. Keep curtains closed to prevent heat loss in
winter
and heat gain in summer
3. Close off unheated areas
4. Don't overheat the room / house; increasing the
thermostat
setting by 1 degree can increase running costs by 10%
5. Clean the air conditioner filter regularly
6. Choose appropriate clothing to wear in winter and
summer
7. Choose energy-efficient appliances by comparing the
Energy Rating labels before you buy
8. Turn off appliances when you're not using them and
switch off lights when you leave the room
9. Make sure that heaters are kept clean by removing
dust and fluff from the fan and reflective surfaces
10. Use compact, high efficiency fluorescent lighting
in high usage areas. This can save you up to 80 % in lighting running
costs
PLUS compact fluorescent lights last up to 8 times longer than regular
(incandescent) bulbs.
Top Tips for Saving: In the Kitchen
1. Defrost your freezer when the ice is more than 5mm
thick.
2. Remove all the dust from the fridge condenser coil
periodically with a vacuum cleaner.
3. Examine the fridge's magnetic door seal for any air
leaks.
4. Make sure your refrigerator's on and off cycle is
operating.
5. Always fill jugs and kettles from the cold tap.
6. Only fill jugs and kettles with the amount of water
you need.
7. Make sure the oven seal is in good condition and
does
not leak heat.
8. Load the dishwasher to capacity before running it.
9. Use a microwave oven where appropriate for cooking,
re-heating and defrosting.
10. Consider a ceramic or induction cook-top for
precise
temperature control and easier, faster cooking with appreciably better
results.
Top Tips for Saving: In the Laundry
1. Set the hot water-heater thermostat to no more than
65 degrees Celsius.
2. Make sure that the hot water system outlet pipe is
well insulated.
3. Turn off your hot water system when you go on
holidays.
4. Repair leaking hot water taps.
5. Consider installing a timer on your solar hot water
heater booster.
6. Have a properly qualified person periodically check
your water-heater as recommended in the manufacturer's instructions.
7. Use cold water in the washing machine whenever
possible.
8. Load your clothes dryer according to the
manufacturer's
instructions.
9. Clean the lint filter in your clothes dryer after
each load.
10. Use the clothes line on fine days instead of the
clothes dryer.
