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DECEMBER/JANUARY
PLAZA & LOCAL PARKS Lane Cove Concert Band’s Christmas in the Park:
Sunday 3 December, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Hughes Park. Get into the rhythm of Christmas with this special Christmas in the Park event. More info: www.facebook.com/ LaneCoveConcertBand.
Council’s Lighting of the Christmas Tree: Friday 8 December, 3:30pm – 8:00pm, Lane Cove Plaza. Launch into the festive season with this free Christmas extravaganza for the whole family! Including free kids activities, Despicable Me 3™ Meet and Greet and a special Christmas show with Santa.
Carols in the Plaza: Sunday 10 December, from 7:00pm. Get into the Christmas spirit and sing along to your favourite carols under the stars. Presented by C3 Combined Churches in Lane Cove.
Chanukah in the Plaza: Thursday 14 December, 3:30pm - 5:30pm. You are invited to celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights. Enjoy free kids activities, live music and a donut giveaway on the day!
Australia Day: Friday 26 January, Lane Cove Plaza. A special Citizenship Ceremony will take place in the Plaza at 10:00am. Visit Council’s website in January for more details.
LANE COVE LIBRARY
All events are free. Call 9911 3634 to book.
Author Talk - Peter FitzSimons Tuesday 5 December, 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Peter FitzSimons is Australia’s bestselling non-fiction writer, and for the past 30 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald. Hear Peter discuss his new book, Burke & Wills and their ambitious quest to be the first Europeans to cross the harsh Australian continent.
Library Book Sale: Wednesday 6 December, 10:00am start Knit-in @ Greenwich Library: Thursday 7 December, 10:30am – 12:30pm. Beginners & experienced knitters welcome.
Christmas Movie – Despicable
me 3 (2017): Wednesday 6 December, 4.00pm – 5.30pm. Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
Christmas Crafts for Adults:
Thursday 7 December, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Enjoy making Christmas decorations in an evening of creative fun!
BookChat – Book vs Screen: Tuesday 12 December, 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Our next BookChat is Book vs Screen – our favourite books are often adapted for movies and television series – which version works the best? To join the group you need to register with the Library, select your book and start reading!
Tablet Club: Wednesday 13 December, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Drop in with your tablet, ask the Library staff questions or talk with other tablet users.
Christmas Carols: Thursday 14 December, 6:30pm. Enjoy a performance by Lane Cove’s Community Choir, La Voce.
Poets in Residence Group: Thursday 14 December, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Come along to share poetry and discuss your writing.
Christmas Storytime: Tuesday 19 December, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Join us for Christmas stories and a visit by Santa.
ROAD SAFETY
Free Child Restraint Checking Clinic: Sunday 9 December, 9:00am - 1:00pm, Civic Centre Car Park. Get ready for the holiday season by checking your child car seats are correctly fitted. To book, call 9911 3576.
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P: 0431 959 980 E: ppalmer@lanecove.nsw.gov.au Lane Cove is a wonderful and vibrant place to be for summer. I like to cool down at the Aquatic As we look ahead to the New Year I am excited about the variety of projects that Council will be working on for the community. As we look ahead to the New Year I am excited about the variety of projects that Council will be working on for the community. Centre or Greenwich Baths or take a shaded bushland walk. Council organises a full program of holiday events, culminating on Australia Day, when we pay respects to the Traditional owners of the land, the Cameraygal people, and at the same time welcome new residents at a In addition to continuing the construction of the Rosenthal Project we will be progressing the design of the new park near Pinaroo Place/Kullah Parade In addition to continuing the construction of the Rosenthal Project we will be progressing the design of the new park near Pinaroo Place/Kullah Parade special Citizenship Ceremony held in the Plaza. Council will be continuing with the construction of the Rosenthal Project, progressing the design of a wonderful new park near Pinaroo Place/Kullah Parade and creating an arts precinct centred around Gallery Lane Cove. and creating a new space for Centrehouse Arts underneath Gallery Lane Cove. A new Lane Cove Local Planning Panel will be in place and the new term of Council committees will commence. It is set to be another busy year and creating a new space for Centrehouse Arts underneath Gallery Lane Cove. A new Lane Cove Local Planning Panel will be in place and the new term of Council committees will commence. It is set to be another busy year It is also important to know that our latest audit showed Council to be in an excellent financial position to keep delivering for our community. in Lane Cove and one that I look forward to being part of. in Lane Cove and one that I look forward to being part of.
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This January, construction will extend to the full Rosenthal Project site, resulting in the remaining 65 car parking spaces no longer being available. Alternate parking is available This January construction will extend to the full Rosenthal Project site resulting in the remaining 65 car parking spaces no longer being This January construction will extend to the full Rosenthal Project site resulting in the remaining 65 car parking spaces no longer being at the Little Street, Market Square and available. Alternate parking is available. Alternate parking is Coles Car Parks. available at the Little Street, Market available at the Little Street, Market Square and Coles Car Parks. Square and Coles Car Parks.
New Year’s Eve road closures Road closures will be in place on the Road closures will be in place on the Road closures will be in place on the Greenwich peninsula on 31 January Greenwich peninsula on 31 January Greenwich peninsula on 31 January as part of NSW Police’s management as part of NSW Police’s management as part of NSW Police’s management of harbour foreshore locations of harbour foreshore locations of harbour foreshore locations across across Sydney. across Sydney. Sydney. The closures will be in place from The closures will be in place from The closures will be in place from Greenwich Road at Bay Street Greenwich Road at Bay Street Greenwich Road at Bay Street and and Chisholm Street at Edwin and Chisholm Street at Edwin Chisholm Street at Edwin Street. Residents should make arrangements with visitors to enter prior to 5:30pm. Only emergency vehicles will be Street. Residents should make arrangements with visitors to enter prior to 5:30pm. Only emergency Street. Residents should make arrangements with visitors to enter prior to 5:30pm. Only emergency allowed access once road closures are vehicles will be allowed access once vehicles will be allowed access once in place. road closures are in place. road closures are in place. Residents are also advised that Alcohol Residents are also advised that Residents are also advised that Free Zones are again in place this New Alcohol Free Zones are again in place Alcohol Free Zones are again in place Year’s Eve in all Harbour and Lane Cove this New Year’s Eve in all Harbour this New Year’s Eve in all Harbour River foreshore parks - visit Council’s and Lane Cove River foreshore parks and Lane Cove River foreshore parks website for full details: - visit Council’s website for full - visit Council’s website for full www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au details: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au details: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au Did you know? There are no changes to your waste and recycling collection services over the Christmas period. All bins will be collected on your usual collection day even if this falls on a Public Holiday, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Did you know? There are no changes to your waste and recycling collection services over the Christmas period. All bins will be collected on your usual collection day even if this falls on a Public Holiday, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Did you know? There are no changes to your waste and recycling collection services over the Christmas period. All bins will be collected on your usual collection day even if this falls on a Public Holiday, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
New Bus Services for Lane Cove
Upgraded track from Shell Park to Greenwich Wharf Upgraded track from Shell Park to Upgraded track from Shell Park to Greenwich Wharf Greenwich Wharf
Out & about in Lane Cove Out & About in Lane Cove Out & About in Lane Cove
Equipment The finishing touches are in place on The finishing touches are in place on new fitness equipment installed at new fitness equipment installed at the the western end of Blackman Park. western end of Blackman Park. The equipment is designed for Seniors The equipment is designed for seniors undertaking low-impact activities, however will no doubt prove popular with all age groups. undertaking low-impact activities however will no doubt prove popular with all age groups.
School Holiday Activities
School Holiday Activities Council’s Synergy Youth Centre is Council’s Synergy Youth Centre is running its popular School Holiday running its popular school holiday program this January including a program this January, including a variety of drop-in and excursion variety of drop-in and excursion activities. Lane Cove Library is also running its Summer Reading Challenge with this year’s theme being activities. Lane Cove Library is also running its Summer Reading Challenge with this year’s theme being ‘Game On’.‘Game On’.
New Bus Services for Lane Cove
New All-Ages Exercise Equipment
The finishing touches are in place on new fitness equipment installed at the western end of Blackman Park. The equipment is designed for Seniors undertaking low-impact activities however will no doubt prove popular with all age groups.
School Holiday Activities
Council’s Synergy Youth Centre is running its popular School Holiday program this January including a variety of drop-in and excursion activities. Lane Cove Library is also running its Summer Reading Challenge with this year’s theme being ‘Game On’.
New Bus Services for Lane Cove
New Yarn Bombing artworks New Yarn Bombing artworks New Yarn Bombing artworks
The lane between the Plaza and Birdwood Lane has had a splash of colour thanks to local fibre artist Cee Egan. Council commissioned Cee to help enliven the area with a mandala forest as part of the recent Kaleidoscope of Lane Cove celebrations. The lane between the Plaza and Birdwood Lane has had a splash of colour thanks to local fibre artist Cee Egan. Council commissioned Cee to help enliven the area with a mandala forest as part of the recent Kaleidoscope of Lane Cove celebrations. The lane between the Plaza and Birdwood Lane has had a splash of colour thanks to local fibre artist Cee Egan. Council commissioned Cee to help enliven the area with a mandala forest as part of the recent Kaleidoscope of Lane Cove celebrations.
Latest Works Latest Works Latest Works
• • • Toilets have been upgraded at Aquatic Park, adjacent to Longueville Wharf. Toilets have been upgraded at Aquatic Park, adjacent to Longueville Wharf Toilets have been upgraded at Aquatic Park, adjacent to Longueville Wharf • • • A new gross pollutant trap is now in place near Kullah Parade to trap litter and excess sediment. A new gross pollutant trap is now in place near Kullah Parade to trap litter and excess sediment A new gross pollutant trap is now in place near Kullah Parade to trap litter and excess sediment • Improvement works have been completed on the walking track from Shell Park around to the Greenwich Ferry Wharf. • Improvement works have been completed on the walking track from Shell Park around to the Greenwich Ferry Wharf • Improvement works have been completed on the walking track from Shell Park around to the Greenwich Ferry Wharf • • • The steps from Jago Street down to the water at Greenwich have been upgraded. The steps from Jago Street down to the water at Greenwich have been upgraded The steps from Jago Street down to the water at Greenwich have been upgraded • • • Cricket pitches at Tantallon Oval and Kingsford Smith Oval have been prepared. Cricket pitches at Tantallon Oval and Kingsford Smith Oval have been Cricket pitches at Tantallon Oval and Kingsford Smith Oval have been prepared prepared
P: 9929 9822 E: trent.zimmerman.mp@aph.gov.au
North Sydney Seniors Expo
I recently held the second annual North Sydney Seniors Expo. Over 1500 people came and visited stallholders who provide services and assistance to seniors, including the Department of Human Services, nbn co, Sydney Community Services, Lane Cove Council, Anglicare, Red Cross North Shore, Australian Hearing, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the NRMA. I was delighted that our wonderful former NSW Governor, Dame Marie Bashir, attended and opened the Expo. She is an incredible role model for us all. We have produced a new Seniors’ Guide containing useful information about services for seniors in the North Sydney area. If you would like a copy, please contact my office on 9929 9822.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day allows Australians to reflect on the bravery and sacrifices made by those who have served our nation in times of war. Services were held across our area with veterans, students and residents joining to commemorate all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. A particular thank you to Lane Cove RSL sub-branch and Lane Cove Council for hosting a beautiful ceremony in Lane Cove Plaza on the day. Lest we forget. Lane Cove Festival by the River
The annual Festival by the River hosted by Lane Cove Council was once again a resounding success. A particular highlight was the Food & Wine by the River event on Sunday November 5th. Despite the less than fabulous weather, hundreds of people spent the day tasting some incredible food and wines from the Orange region, entertained by our very own Lane Cove Public School.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree
It’s hard to believe but the festive season is upon us, with Christmas decorations and the spirit of Christmas popping up all throughout Lane Cove. The lighting of the Christmas tree in Lane Cove Plaza is always a particular highlight for me, and I am looking forward to seeing it on December 8th at 7.45pm. Come and say hi and enjoy the lighting of the tree. Merry Christmas
As this is my final column for the year, I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very merry and peaceful Christmas. It’s been a busy year in Lane Cove and I’m looking forward to continuing to work hard on behalf of all residents and the wider electorate next year. A special thank you to the many people who continue to work tirelessly throughout the Christmas period – in particular our emergency services personnel and volunteers. It’s people like you who make Lane Cove such a great place to live. Get in touch
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact my office. A reminder that my office can organise congratulatory messages for special birthdays and anniversaries. Please get in touch if you have an important occasion coming up. Mayor of Hunters Hill P: 9879 9415 E: markbennett@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
Join us for Carols in the Park
Hunter’s Hill Council is hosting Carols in the Park on Sunday 3rd December, commencing at 6.00pm, on Boronia Park Oval.
This is the perfect opportunity to pack a picnic, bring your family and friends and spend some quality time relaxing on the lawn, singing along to some traditional Christmas tunes!
The evening will start with the Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra. You will also hear the extraordinary voices of Jordyn Richards and Alexia Caceres, as well as Sophia Chesworth. Our Christmas band this year will be ‘MucDubh’, a local parents band. Towards the end of the evening, Santa will visit us on stage before a fireworks display.
Carols in the Park will include a ‘sensory/chill out space’. The tent, provided in partnership with Ability Links NSW, will be available for people with disabilities or other special needs and their carers, who may need to take a break. The tent will be staffed by disability support volunteers to provide assistance and a safe environment for those who need it. Enquiries can be directed to Kate Kutty at Council on 9879 9400.
Take along your reusable water bottle, as Sydney Water will be providing portable hydration stations. By drinking tap water instead of bottled water, you are saving money and helping the environment. #SayNoToPlasticWaste #choosetap.
Thank you to volunteers
A morning tea held at the Hunters Hill Town Hall was a small token to show our volunteers that we appreciate their efforts and all their hard work. Volunteers are the backbone of organisations and do a lot without expecting anything in return and they deserve to be recognised.
Member for North Sydney Trent Zimmerman MP joined us to help celebrate and thank the many volunteers in our community.
As a community, we need people from all walks of life and with a variety of different experiences to participate and share their skills and knowledge. If you find that you can manage some time to volunteer, we would love to hear from you.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is always an emotional time for many. For me, it reminds me of my uncle, my Father’s twin brother, whose ship was sunk during WWII.
On Saturday November 11th as part of the centenary of Anzac, soil samples were collected from areas within Hunters Hill and Gladesville from the places where locals enlisted. One sample was collected from the ground of the RSL SubBranch to be placed together with all samples at the War Memorial in Hyde Park, where a plaque will be created for every town, suburb and locality around NSW that enlistees for WWI gathered. These samples will be displayed alongside the place name. Close to 1700 plaques are to be displayed on mass around the Hall of Service.
P: 9817 4757 E: lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au
I recently had the great honour of joining dozens of children and their parents at a wonderful facility called Livvi’s Place, to announce a new and universal standard for children’s playgrounds throughout NSW.
This will allow all the state’s playgrounds to be audited and brought up to standard.
Livvi’s Place is a fantastic all-inclusive playground with especially designed rides and attractions accessible to abled and disabled alike.
Visiting with me was Fiona Morrison, Commissioner for Open Space and Parklands, and Bec Ho, Executive Officer of the Touched By Olivia Foundation, a charity dedicated to the creation of inclusive playgrounds for disabled and able bodied.
I need to make special mention of the charity ‘Touched by Olivia’. This was started by the Perkins family, who needed to create meaning when their 8-month old daughter Olivia died in 2006. The purpose of Touched by Olivia is to ensure every child is included in their community.
This is achieved through the implementation of Universal Design Principles in the built environment. Executive Director Bec Ho is doing a magnificent job in promoting the idea of these inclusive playgrounds, but there are still not enough of these spaces.
Sadly, the reality is that many NSW families with disabled children across our cities and towns don’t have access to these types of facilities. This is not acceptable and we need to do more to address this inequality.
Our parks and play spaces are essential to the growth and development of our children. Here children of all abilities and from all walks of life can strive to work together to conquer challenges, learn from each other and build friendships, irrespective of physical or mental ability.
For the parents and carers, they are meeting points where support, friendship and relief can be found.
The commitment to create places that are equitable and available to people of all abilities is central to the work of the NSW Government and many organisations, including the Touched by Olivia Foundation.
The network of Livvi’s Place play spaces across NSW is a significant step towards this, but more work needs to be done.
The NSW Government is committed to creating more play spaces where all children can play and where carers of all ages and abilities can enjoy time with their children and their neighbours.
