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Madeleine Easton establishes Bach ensemble
What’s On:
Lane Cove
APRIL
Tablet Club @ Your Library:
Wednesday 12 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Drop in with your tablet, ask the Library staff questions or talk with other tablet users.
History Talk @ Lane Cove Library - Discover Your World
War I Australian Soldier: Saturday 22 April, 1:00pm – 3:00pm & Saturday 6 May, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Come along to this small, hands-on workshop to learn how to trace your Australian World War I serviceman or woman. You will learn how to use TROVE, archive and genealogy websites, did during World War I. Bookings - 9911 3634. ANZAC Day Service: Tuesday 25 April, 7:30am – 8:30am, Lane Cove Plaza. Join the Lane Cove RSL Sub branch and Council from 7:25am for a prompt 7:30am start. Those members of the community who would like to march with the medals of family members are asked to arrive no later than 7:10am. Family representatives should wear the medals on the right side of the chest and congregate in Birdwood Lane (off Lane Cove Plaza on the way to Rosenthal Avenue Car Park). Digital Discoveries @ Lane Cove Library: Wednesday 26 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Book a 30-minute one-on-one session with a staff member who can help with downloading eBooks and eMagazines, the Library online catalogue, online supermarket shopping or trouble-shooting your tablet or other device. Bookings - 9911 3634.
Thursday Tunes @ Lane Cove Library – Music that
helped to win the war: Thursday 27 April, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Local musician Graham Ball presents this musical celebration of the diggers’ spirit. Bookings - 9911 3634. Poets in Residence Group: Thursday 27 April, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Come along to share poetry and discuss your writing. Bookings - 9911 3634.
Thursday 27 April, 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Lane Cove Library Cheralyn Darcey will be discussing her latest book, Expertly written with easy-to-understand insights, Cheralyn shares balance, calm or healing in our lives, homes and gardens. Bookings - 9911 3634. Bush-friendly Dogs: Sunday 30 April, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Learn and practice teaching your dog simple commands during this interactive session with local dog trainer Mary Lumsden. Discover why it’s important to leash up when walking in bushland. Includes a short bushwalk - limted spaces available. Bookings essential, phone 9911 3583 or visit www. lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents
Are You Ready? Workshops:
No one likes to think about end of life planning, but it’s essential to get your priorities down in black and white. To help guide your decisions we have three free workshops facilitated by industry experts:
Wednesday 5 April: Have a say in your end of life care Wednesday 12 April: Celebrating your Life – Funerals and all that Jazz Wednesday 19 April: Where there is a Will – There is a Way
Each workshop runs from 10:00am - 12:30pm at the Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road. Bookings are essential call 9911 3591 or email agrant@lanecove.nsw. gov.au. Light lunch included. SAVE THE DATE: Growing Plants for Microbats: Saturday 6 May, 9:00am - 12:00pm. Help propagate a variety of native plants to support Eastern Bent-wing Bats and other microbat populations found in Lane Cove. Bookings essential, phone 9911 3583 or visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov. au/bushcareevents
For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555.
P: 9929 9822 E: trent.zimmerman.mp@aph.gov.au
Recent Mobile Office in Lane Cove - Recently I brought
my mobile office to Lane Cove Plaza on what seemed to be a rare sunny day to speak with residents about local matters that are important to them. I enjoyed some great discussions on issues ranging from the importance of energy security to the need for better local infrastructure, particularly parking. My mobile office is designed to make it easier for residents to raise issues and ideas with me when I am not in Canberra. If you see me out and about, don't hesitate to get something off your chest. Are you a local sporting champion? - The Government
is pleased to be able to support local sporting champions who are required to travel to compete. There are grants of $500 available for participants between the ages of 12 and 18 who are required to travel more than 125km to participate in a number of relevant state and national championships. The next round of applications opened on March 1st and will close on June 30th. I would encourage our fantastic local sporting participants to visit www.ausport.gov.au/ participating/local_sporting_champions to find out if you are eligible. Celebrating our ANZAC Heroes - April 25 will see us
taking a moment to honour the sacrifice made by so many in the defence of our country. This year we continue the commemoration of the Centenary of ANZAC and I encourage you to attend one of the many ANZAC Day services that will be taking place throughout our local area, including the ceremony being held in Lane Cove. You may not know, but the Federal Government is able to provide recognition of service certificates for those who have served in the defence force. These are issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you have a family member that you believe deserves recognition, I would encourage you to contact my office so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. Make sure you’re ready for school holidays - It’s
approaching that time again where the family packs up the car and heads off somewhere for a great escape – at least for a short time! If you’re going on a driving holiday, make sure you remember to stop, revive, survive. If you’re lucky enough to be heading overseas, you may want to take advantage of the Smart Traveller services provided by the Federal Government.
The website at www.smarttraveller.gov.au is a great resource for travellers, with advice for each country on how to make sure you have a fantastic trip. You can also register your travels, which helps the Government help you should any problems arise. Happy Easter to all - Finally, I hope that you and your family have a safe, peaceful and chocolate-filled (in moderation) Easter break. The holiday means many things to many people, and I encourage you to celebrate with your friends and family.
As always, if my office can assist with any matter relating to the Federal Government, please feel free to call me on 9929 9822.
P: 9817 4757 E: lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au
As the Member for Lane Cove, I am proud to nominate Jacky Barker as my local ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2017. Jacky is a standout, fun lady - a real character. In a packed yet evolving life, this woman has Anthony Roberts with ‘In the been a property legal manager,
Cove’ founder Jacky Barker, at
the NSW Women of the Year professional support manager, Awards held in March. director and social media consultant. She has not only mastered social media, she has nailed it. Jacky Barker describes herself as a "mysterious person" but one who is "always up for a chat".
She has combined her love of a chat and her mastery of social media through her social blog In the Cove. For me, it is compulsory reading. If someone has an idea, Jacky puts it before the community through In the Cove. If the power has gone down or there is too much noise, Jacky is on the case. I could probably add historian to her admirable achievements because, through her blogging, Jacky produces a modern-day slant on the history of Lane Cove today.
Jacky's passion for her community is reflected in every post. She uses her digital noticeboard to promote a neighbourly conversation on all things Lane Cove. Local community organisations can advertise their events, free of charge. Jacky will first investigate, and then inform Lane Cove residents on issues that impact their day to day lives. Through In the Cove, she encourages people to be local, shop local, eat out local and drink local.
Then there is the incredible community work that Jacky achieves through her blog. For example, Jacky uses In the Cove to work with the Delvena Women's Refuge to assist them in sourcing donations.
Jacky has raised funds for Delvena, as well as Lane Cove & North Side Community Services. She has undertaken a road safety campaign and advocated for better signage at wellknown dangerous intersections. I have had the opportunity to confront the Transport Minister with issues about buses in Lane Cove, thanks to Jacky. She has assisted me in helping to create more bus services and I am sure we will continue this work.
Jacky has raised awareness of recycling options and helps promote the good work of the Lane Cove Bushland Society. She regularly reunites owners with their lost pets. Numerous small business start-ups in Lane Cove have welcomed the free promotion Jacky has facilitated.
I would suggest that someone could learn more about Lane Cove from Jacky than from just about any other source. To quote her - with some acknowledgement to television's Maxwell Smart - "Use your information for good and not evil".
As the local member who has served my community for nearly 20 years, I thank God that Jacky Barker lives and breathes Lane Cove.
