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The LBT policy on Covid is guided closely by that of the State Government, which says, as far as masks are concerned, that: ‘It is a requirement for people aged 12 years and older (unless exempt) in Tasmania to wear…

Alice Toner tells us that this concert will be held in February or March once Covid protocols are a bit easier.

See the draft agenda for this meeting and send any business items you would like addressed to sec@lbt.org.au. And if it is all too confusing speak to one of the friendly committee people .

As announced last week, the first dinner of the year is tonight. The weather looks kind enough for us to be outside, a good option to celebrate the season, and for other reasons we are only too familiar with.

You could swap them for the Franklin 29 still being finished off over at the Wooden Boat Centre. See the advertisement included, spotted in ‘Afloat’ magazine. For more see

Alice Toner writes: An evening of Folk Music at The Franklin Palais Theatre featuring those whom were booked to play at the cancelled 2022 Cygnet Folk Festival. LINE UP: Teresa Dixon, Isabel Rumble, Emilia Leonetti, Noah Earp, Tiffany Eckhardt, Dave…

That would be next week. We will have to think about our Covid policy in the light of changing circumstances, but with a bit of luck we can be al fresco out on the lawn with the minimum to worry…

The ABC reports that the ‘Plans to restore a historic Sydney ferry have been dashed after the much-loved vessel sunk late on Saturday night’. Read all about it here. Let’s hope we don’t have a sight in Franklin like that…

Martin Riddle writes: Saul, who has previously done several Tawe Nunnugah Raids as safety boat operator, has just completed the Sydney-Hobart Race as foredeck man on the original 43ft Wild Oats. Those who met Saul during the last few Raids…