The recently opened retail outlet for Nutpatch Nougat adjacent to the Kettering Service Station is attracting a lot of attention.  "Enter the true Kingdom of Chocolate Heaven, one and all!"  says respected Hobart food blogger, Rita, on her Rita's Bite blog.  A visit to John and Connie Zito's "chocolate factory" is a must for anyone with even the slightest sweet tooth. 

A community working bee on 14 January saw the culmination of a year-long project to upgrade the Kettering Oval Walking Track. A small army of volunteers, comprised of 14 members of the Lions Club of Kingborough together with 18 locals representing the Kettering Community Association(KCA), Kettering Walkers and Friends of Kettering, finished off the job.

Are you interested in influencing what happens to the former Kingston High School site? Kingborough Community Action are and they are interested in hearing from you.

Read what other people are saying and express your views on their guest book.

Get your green waste to Barretta on 4/5 February.  Its free!

Click here for the official word from Council.

John Quinn from the Coningham and Lower Snug Community Association has produced a short treatise on the topic of Council amalgamations. We should all be interested in this issue.

The General Manager's report to the Council Meeting of 23 January notes that the government will not fund underground power as part of the Ferry Road Upgrade Project. A response from the Premier advises that she supports the response previously provided by Minister O’Byrne insomuch as underground power will not be included in the scope of the Ferry Road project, unless Council itself can provide the necessary funding.

The Kettering Heart Foundation Walkers Group invite you to a their Australia Day BBQ.

Last year the Kettering Community Association(KCA) obtained a grant from Council to extend the Kettering Oval Track.  Some preparatory work has already been done but on Saturday 14 January a working bee will be held to try to finish off the rest of the work which will involve removal of some earth and replacement with gravel.

Kingborough Lions Club  will be providing mechanical assistance. But still  KCA need as many volunteers as possible.  Many hands make light work and all that.  Bring your 4WD, trailer, rake, shovel or just yourself and help turn the Kettering Oval Track extension into reality.

Kick-off is 8.00am. For more information please contact Project Co-ordinators Ray Haughie 6267 4642 or Eric Baldwin 6267 4426.

The Kingborough Safer Speed Demonstration was commenced in September 2007. Click here for a memory jogger.

According to an article on the ABC today the government is pondering a recommendation from the Road Safety Advisory Council (RSAC) to permanently reduce speed limits on rural roads.  Click here to find out why the RSAC think its a good idea.

In a media release issued in March 2011 the RACT  says "it supports a reduction of speed limits on gravel rural roads to 80 km/h, but sealed 100 km/h rural roads are an integral part of everyday mobility needs".

Where do you stand on the issue? Click here to vote in our poll.

Channel Cruise and Charters are now operating out of Kettering.   The J-LEE-M is a 20 metre motor vessel built entirely from Huon Pine.  Skipper Alan Morrison offers morning cruises on request and evening cruises with light snacks are also available. The vessel can be chartered for small weddings, family reunions or corporate functions.  For details visit channelcruises.com.au.