The Village Observer December 2018

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS...

SHOP LOCALLY WITH OUR GIFT GUIDE 8

PROFITS FROM THE VILLAGE OBSERVER SUPPORT AGED CARE AND DISABILITY SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY

Local chefs share recipes for the festive season 10 I 100-word competition winners announced 15 ISSUE 280 I DECEMBER 2018

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NEWS & FEATURES 06 Support received for performance space 08 Shop locally for Christmas this year 10 Local chefs share favourite recipes 12 B usiness profile – Found Gifts and Homewares 14 Book review – Boy Swallows Universe 15 Meet our 100 words competition winners 23 Local students benefit from Greatfulness program 24 Lane Cove Taewondo wins Gold!

33 Phil Arnold retires from LCCB

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Welcome to our Christmas issue! Inside we have recipes and gift ideas to help you keep your cool this festive season.

We encourage you to shop locally as we present (no pun intended) our Christmas gift guide. There are plenty of options to select from and you don’t even have to leave the Village. See page 8.

In addition, a selection of our local chefs and caterers have provided some dishes that will spice up your end of year entertaining. To help get you inspired in the kitchen, turn to page 10.

This month we also announce the three winners of our very popular 100 words writing competition. It was no easy task for our judging panel of eight to select our winners from the hundreds of stories that were entered throughout the year.

See page 15 for details.

As another year draws to a close, the team at TVO would like to thank all our readers, advertisers and contributors for your continued loyalty and support.

As we take a short break until February 2019, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas, a restful holiday break and a happy and healthy New Year.

Jocelyn JOCELYN BIDDLE - EDITOR editor@thevillageobserver.com.au

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year

ASPECTS OF LANE COVE

Date: Saturday 24th November. Place: Louisiane Cafe, Lane Cove.

Playing around the giant Santa was a great distraction for these cute 3 year olds, who met as their parents enjoyed a Saturday morning coffee.

Every picture tells a story…We’d love our readers to contribute to our new ‘Aspects of Lane Cove’ segment by sending in photos that capture everyday moments around our area. Photos could show people, places, animals, events – anything that you feel represents our community.

One photo will be selected and published each issue. To participate, please email your high res photo, including a short description together with details of the time, date and place that it was taken, to editor@thevillageobserver.com.au TVO DECEMBER 2018 5

Support received for new performance space in Coles site

Submission period extended for St Leonards plan

A total of 28 submissions were received by Council in relation to the proposed redevelopment of the current Coles site.

The community consultation period in relation to the State Government’s St Leonards and Crows Nest Draft 2036 Plan has been extended until Friday 8th February 2019.

This included 24 submissions, plus a petition from the Lane Cove Concert Band with 81 names, that highlighted a preference for the proposed community space within the development to be utilised as a performing arts space.

This follows requests from Council to the Department of Planning and Environment for additional consultation sessions and an extension to the overall period for submissions.

Council said that the final use for the community space is yet to be determined and that further investigation will commence on possible suitable uses.

The Department is conducting two extra community drop-in sessions in Lane Cove – one which was held in late November and the second date which is to be confirmed.

The Minutes from Council’s November meeting said that Council has delivered a variety of new community spaces based on needs identified in its Cultural Plan and Social Plan, with the key outstanding facility being a local performance space. Council said that the only other potential site(s) within the Lane Cove CBD for a performance space are the Community Centre and the Living and Learning Centre in Longueville Road, and that they are currently looking at options to consolidate the Central Avenue/Longueville Road property to regularise the larger site.

Any development on this site for a performance space would also need to accommodate the Living and Learning Centre; Before and After School Care; Early Childhood Health Centre; and Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios. The scale of the project would be significant and is not funded within Council’s current 10-year Financial Plan.

Council will also separately organise a third facilitated session to examine in more detail issues raised in the Plan package.

In relation to the Coles site at 56-60 Burns Bay Road, Council has now entered into a Voluntary Planning Agreement with the developer and will commence a process to determine suitable uses and users of the proposed community space, together with design options and a fit-out budget.

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Guiding Stars lead the way A number of Lane Cove and Sydney-based artists have been commissioned by Council to create a series of bold, three-dimensional star sculptures using electronic waste materials.

These unique works invite residents to think twice about the amount of e-waste generated through Christmas gift-giving and to consider appropriately recycling necessary e-waste.

The artworks will be on display at various locations in Lane Cove throughout December.

See www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/streetsidegallery

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Cotton broderie short set, available in soft pink and white. $109.95 Bella Cove Lingerie 9418 6776

All I want for Christmas is...

Four Pillars Christmas gin $100 Porter’s Liquor Northwood 9427 1395 www.portersnorthwood.com.au

Custom made gift hampers with indulgent Salus home spa products Found Gifts and Homewares 0411 427 670

Black Tahitian pearl pendant $1,725 White South Sea Broome pearl pendant $2,435 Black Tahitian, white Broome & gold pearl necklace, $4,250.

Stedmans Fine Jewellery 9427 3924.

Shop local this Christmas when buying gifts for the special people in your life.

Here’s a peek at what some of our Lane Cove retailers have in store for you…

Discover your world on a Trek e-bike! Pedalassist mid-drive motors, long-range batteries and easy-to-use controls. $2,999 to $8,499 Renegade Cycles. 9427 1055 www.renegadecycles.com.au

Secure a special piece of Australian Indigenous art for Christmas. New stock, with some collector and investment pieces. Stuart Leal Gallery. 0414 551 956. www.facebook.com/ stuartlealgallery

L'Occitane giftpacks Delicious Almond Collection $80 and Shea Butter Soap Duo $28 Gavin Starr Pharmacy 9427 1755

Quality European styled menswear fashion for the Australian market D’S Damat 9418 6782 www.dsdamatshop.com 8 TVO DECEMBER 2018

25% off all mobile phone accessories until December 31st. iStudio Lane Cove 9420 2000

Transform your keys into a beautiful silent stack with Orbitkey. $49.95 Found Gifts and Homewares 0411 427 670

Iconic kitchenware by Wade Ceramics UK. Available in 4 sizes, from $45.95 The Lost and Found Department Hunters Hill 9879 7254 www.thelostandfounddepartment.com.au

Vionic podiatrist recommended men’s and women’s thongs, slides, sandals and joggers.

Lane Cove Podiatry 9420 4673 www.lanecovepodiatry.com.au

Eye of Horus cosmetics travel pack $44.95 Eco-friendly glass keep cup with glass lid, double walled and silicon sleeve. $29.95 Go Vita Lane Cove.

9427 4420 www.govita.com.au/ stores/lane-cove/

Teach kids about gravity, magnetism, kinetic energy and fun with this GraviTrax Starter Set $77.95 Crayons 1300 232 111 www.crayons.com.au

Pure linen quilt covers and sheet sets from $199.00. Linen becomes more beautiful each time you wash it - a perfect present that lasts!

E codownunder www.ecodownunder.com.au Pom Pom kaftan in black or white.

100% pure cotton. $99.95 Zjoosh 8065 0744 www.zjoosh.com.au

Maui Jim sunglasses.

Eyes 4 You Lane Cove Market Square.

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Festive Capri frill maxi dress, available in black or white floral. $89.99 Iris and Lin 9427 1395 www.irisandline.com

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ELMS+KING wallet. Perfect go to present for women of all ages. $29.95 ELMS+KING overnight bag for your summer holiday! $149.95 The Hunted. 0498 222 130 www.thehunted.com TVO DECEMBER 2018 9

RICHARD SLARP Head Chef, The Alcott

EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

Richard’s Salt Crusted Beef Rib Roast with Salsa Verde Serves up to 8 people TREVOR BLYE Owner, Lillah Kitchen

• 12 cups coarse salt • 3 cups water • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 egg whites, lightly whisked • 3.5 - 4.5kg beef rib roast • 1.5 tblspn fresh rosemary leaves • 1.5 tblspn fresh thyme leaves • 1 cup cracked black peppercorns

Pre-heat oven to 160'C and place oven shelf in middle of oven.

I n a large bowl, combine the salt and water, then add the flour to bind it together.

Add whisked egg whites - mix until it resembles ‘wet snow’. pread this mixture in the bottom of a roasting tray and S place the beef in the middle (the flat side down). over the exposed beef with thyme leaves, rosemary leaves C and peppercorns. Press them in.

Cover meat with the salt mixture. Work it all over so that there are no gaps. Crust should be 5-6mm thick all over.

Place the salt crusted beef in the pre-heated 160'C oven. or a medium rare 3.5kg roast, cook for 2hrs 45min.

F For a 4kg roast, cook for 3hrs 30min.

Remove from oven and rest for 15-30min in a warm place.

Remove the salt crust and slice into portions. You can remove the bones at this stage if you want thinner slices.

Serve immediately with salsa verde.

Trevor’s Whole-Roasted Christmas Cauliflower • 1 head cauliflower • 1 tspn coriander seeds • 1⁄2 tspn cumin seeds • 2 garlic cloves • 1 tspn fresh thyme leaves • Salt and pepper TOPPING: • 1⁄4 cup Tahini sauce • 1 tbspn chopped fresh parsley • 1⁄4 cup pine nuts – toasted • 1⁄4 cup of fresh parsley • 1⁄4 cup of fresh coriander Using a paring knife, trim the stem of the cauliflower so it rests flat without toppling over. Keep the green leaves intact for presentation.

In a stock pot with steamer, steam whole cauliflower for 25 minutes or until you can easily pierce the centre with a knife.

Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet over low heat, until spices are warm and fragrant. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or food processor, together with the thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Bash everything to a paste. Stir to combine and set mixture aside.

In a small bowl, combine tahini sauce and parsley.

Salsa Verde

Preheat oven to 220OC.

• 1 bunch each of continental parsley, coriander, basil and mint • 3 cloves garlic • 4 anchovies • 100ml red wine vinegar • 300ml extra virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

Transfer steamed cauliflower to an oven-safe skillet or roasting tray. Massage the spice paste all over of the cauliflower florets (no need to rub the leaves). Season with salt and pepper.

Roast cauliflower 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. For even crispier edges, switch the oven to the broil setting for a minute or two just before removing from oven.

Careful it does not burn.

Note, this can be made a day before

Pick, wash and dry all of the herbs. Chop roughly and transfer to a food processor. Add the garlic, anchovies, vinegar and oil. Process until smooth. Adjust seasoning with some salt and pepper. Store until needed.

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Remove roasted cauliflower from oven and transfer to serving platter. Drizzle with tahini. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley and coriander.

Why not add a new dish to your Christmas menu selection this year as some of Lane Cove’s chefs and

WENDY MIDDLETON A Cut Above Catering

caterers offer inspiration on how to take the stress out of entertaining over the festive season.

Wendy’s Asian Baked Whole Salmon with Lemongrass and Coriander CLAUDIO ZANNOTTI Head Chef, Little Red Robin Restaurant

The great thing about this dish is that it can be made two days in advance and it will keep for

This dish is very popular at our events - I love it because it's so easy to make, delicious and nutritious!

• 2 lemongrass stems, white part only, chopped • 1⁄2 bunch coriander, stalks and leaves • 2cm piece ginger, roughly chopped • 4 garlic cloves • 1⁄2 cup tamari/soy sauce • 1/4 cup honey • 1 side of salmon, skinless and pin boned

approximately

GARNISH:

2 weeks.

• shallots, finely sliced • 1 lime or lemon • Coriander leaves

Serves 5 people.

Add lemongrass, coriander, ginger and garlic to a food processor and blitz to form a paste.

Add soy sauce and honey and blitz until combined.

Claudio's Sweet and Sour Sardines • 1 kg of fresh cleaned butterflied sardines • 2 brown onions • 70grm sultanas • 50grm pine nuts • 20grm parsley • 5 bay leaves • 20ml olive oil • 100ml white wine vinegar • 100ml white cooking wine • 2 litres of vegetable oil for frying • 5grm salt • 150grm goats’ curd or sour cream Begin by slicing the onions as thinly as you can. Stir fry in olive oil, season with salt and stew them without any colour.

Add vinegar, white wine, bay leaves and reduce the liquid by half. Add the sultanas and chopped parsley. Set aside.

Toast pine nuts in 160 degree oven for 13 minutes and set aside to cool. In a pot, heat the vegetable oil and dust the sardines with flour on both sides. Once the oil is hot enough, deep fry the sardines a few at a time until cooked. Season with salt on both sides.

Now that all the ingredients are ready, get a deep terracotta or metal container and start building layers. Begin with a layer of sardines, follow by a layer of the onion, then a layer of pine nuts. Repeat this process until finished.

Cover and put in the fridge to set/rest for at least 48 hours.

Preheat oven to 200C. Place whole fish on oven tray lined with baking paper. Pour marinade over salmon. Bake 15 minutes, until just cooked through – it may need more time depending on the size of the salmon. If using a steam oven, steam on 75C for 15 minutes.

Garnish with shallots, lime slices and sprigs of coriander.

WENDY'S TOP TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING? 1. Plan ahead. There are so many things you can do the day before that will ensure you're sipping champagne with your guests and enjoying your Christmas day too.

Prep your salad ingredients and make the dressing the day before. Keep everything in separate containers and then throw together on the day.

2. Have a 'hero' ingredient. Choose one quality ingredient and let it shine. For example, rather than piling multiple cheeses and dips on a platter, serve a whole wheel of a beautiful brie drizzled with honey and topped with roasted walnuts and dried figs. So simple and sure to impress.

3. Give some thought to presentation. This is a massive one for me. We eat with our eyes first, so taking a moment to add a finishing touch is a simple way of showing your guests you care. It doesn't have to be complicated - pick a flower or some sprigs of rosemary from the garden and place it on the side of the platter or on top of a cake. Our latest garnish is mini herb bouquets - they smell so divine.

Serve cold with fresh goats’ curd or sour cream on the side.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Meris Thomsen and Carla Swift FOUND GIFTS AND HOMEWARES An idea that came about over dinner with a couple of glasses of wine has led Meris Thomsen and Carla Swift on an interesting journey into the world of retail.

At the time, the sisters were both keen to change their careers, (Meris was working as an analyst and Carla owned a travel agency), so when conversation turned to the concept of starting a homewares business together, they jumped at the opportunity.

Within a week, they’d worked out a business name. A few months later, they opened the door to Found Gifts and Homewares in the Lane Cove Arcade.

That was in 2014 and the sisters say that they haven’t looked back since. Now four years down the track, their business is continuing to grow and evolve.

Starting out mostly in homewares and gifts, the duo now also offer an extensive clothing range.

Describe your product range?

We offer something for everyone with clothes, shoes, jewellery, homewares and gifts for women, men, children and babies.

We spend a lot of time researching brands and we’re very selective about what we sell - nothing comes into our store unless we both love it. We started out mostly in homewares with a little bit of clothing, but have now switched that around completely to meet the needs of our customers. Our favourite clothing brands are The Ark and Lounge The Label, which are both made in Melbourne, and Verge, which is a NZ label known for their exclusive European lightweight fabrics. Most of our clothes are basics which you can dress up or down and they’re great for travelling.

What do you enjoy about running your own business?

We love our customers! It is so rewarding to have someone visit our store and being able to help them choose something so that they leave feeling really satisfied with their purchase.

There is plenty to select from, and we really enjoy helping people find the perfect outfit, gift or item for their home.

How would you describe the current business environment?

Because of our brands and product range, we’re more of a destination store so we’re fortunate as customers tend to seek us out when they’re looking to buy a particular item. Certainly parking is difficult and the current situation could have been made easier if Council supplied shuttle buses. We are excited to see what will happen once the Rosenthal development opens.

Why did you start Found Gifts and Homewares?

Apart from the fact that it sounded like a lot of fun, when we started the business there was nowhere else locally that offered trendy homewares. Having lived in Lane Cove all our lives, it was an automatic decision to locate our shop here.

It has always been such a great community - our parents operated a business in Lane Cove for over 40 years - and we know so many people locally, many of whom are now our customers too.

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What 4 words would you use to describe Lane Cove?

1. Home 2. Family 3. Friends 4. Community

MORTGAGE CHOICES

Scott Chartered Accountants

ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW YEAR? The 2018 year has seen a number of changes to tax legislation. Some of these include:

It’s hard to believe the year is coming to an end with Christmas just around the corner.

• Single Touch Payroll was introduced for small businesses with 20 employees or more from 1 July 2018, with other businesses to adopt from 1 July 2019.

2018 has been another busy year for the team at Mortgage Choice Lane Cove. Speculation within the property industry continues as to what is likely to happen with property prices and whether interest rates are likely to stay at record lows.

• Unused concessional contributions by an individual may be utilised if the individual’s balance is below $500,000 and the full $25,000 cap wasn’t used.

Sadly, we don’t have a crystal ball and hence can’t predict what 2019 will have in store. However as always, we look forward to helping more clients to achieve their dreams of property ownership.

• The $1.6m transfer balance cap reporting commenced for superannuation funds with member balances above $1.6m and in pension mode.

PLAN TO PLAN Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas from all of us at Scott Chartered Accountants LOCATED UPSTAIRS: Village Shopping Centre, Suite 8, 43-45 Burns Bay Road. P: 9418 6669 EMAIL office@scottca.com.au

We’d like to thank all of our clients for their continued support and wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Stephanie, Jeff, Tony, Emily and Emma For more information please call 9420 3052, visit 15/43-45 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove or email stephanie.cook@mortgagechoice.com.au

Mortgage Choice Limited ACN 009 161 979. Australian Credit Licence 382869.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM TEAM FERGUSON

To all the residents of the local community, we wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

We look forward to helping you ready your real estate goals with a six star standard and caring approach in 2019.

A special thank you to all the people who have passed on their thoughts and best wishes to Beth during this difficult time.

KARL FERGUSON 0405 171 504 I

karlferguson@mcgrath.com.au

MICHAEL FERGUSON 0414 274 682 I michaelf@mcgrath.com.au

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A BOOK LOVER’S REVIEW

Boy Swallows Universe

BY TRENT DALTON

RICH PATTERN

The Humble Snag In breaking news, an Australian national icon is under threat. No it’s not Vegemite, Dame Edna or the right to a half day on Christmas Eve. It’s the Bunnings sausage sizzle. By Liz Foster.

In a world of ever-increasing caution, health and safety standards, authorities have fixed their beady eye on the humble snag, specifically the location of the onions in the sandwich construction. Apparently, it’s too easy for the slippery critters to fall off when placed on top of the snags, causing a potential trip hazard.

Astute corporate executives came up with a plan. Guidelines are now issued in the Sizzle Welcome Packs outlining a new edict to put the onions beneath the snags. They were at pains to emphasize that the ‘new serving suggestion will not impact the delicious taste or great feeling you get when supporting your local community group.’

No matter that they’re still served in proximity of hundreds of carbon monoxide belching vehicles, all contributing to the aforementioned ‘delicious taste.’

In case snag turners miss it, the new rule is also on display near the barbecue gazebo.

Personally I’m relieved to hear someone’s looking out for us, because I’m the world’s worst person when it comes to knowing about food safety standards of any kind. True, I’ve got a few different coloured chopping boards, but I thought that was just aesthetics when I bought them. It was news to me to learn food not requiring cooking should never be cut using the same board - or knife - as raw meat or poultry. How are my sisters and I still alive, I wonder, since our mother only possessed one wooden chopping board that was used for everything?

Some people actually wash raw chicken before preparing it.

I’ve only just started to rinse rice. I do wash apples, but it turns out that they don’t need washing - just rubbing clean on the knee of your trousers. (Really??)

As well as food preparation hygiene, there’s the minefield of food nasties that you should/shouldn’t have at certain times.

I found out during my second pregnancy I wasn’t supposed to have ice cream from Mr Whippy (the also-pregnant friend I was with was horrified when I suggested we buy one). I’d also been obliviously eating ham, another no-no, and merrily enjoying all varieties of cheese.

Happily we can all sleep easy now Bunnings has tightened up this glaring oversight. Hopefully the Welcome Pack already spells out how to cook and serve said sausages though. It would be a shame to survive the potential perils of a stray onion only to contract salmonella from unwashed tongs.

At any rate, I’m pleased the sausage sizzle has endured.

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Trent Dalton is a staff writer for The Weekend Australian Magazine and former assistant editor of The Courier Mail. This is his first novel, to be published globally and translated into 12 other languages.

In Boy Swallows Universe, Trent Dalton has indeed given the world a “crazy, sad, tragic and beautiful story”. It wouldn’t surprise me if this novel was to become an Australian classic.

It belongs on high school and book club reading lists everywhere! Review by Jacqui Serafim.

This inspiring, epic tale of triumph over circumstances is set in 1980s Brisbane suburbia. Even more incredible is the fact that it is a fictional story based on the author’s own life and upbringing.

Twelve-year-old Eli Bell and his mute brother, August, are in the dubious care of their junkie mother and drug-dealing stepfather. Their alcoholic father is out of the picture and their strongest moral influence is friend and babysitter ‘Slim’ Halliday, an ex-prisoner jailed for the murder of a taxi-driver.

Surrounded by criminals, bullied at school by the children of drug dealers and thugs, and witness to their parents’ loving but incapable form of adulthood, the boys look after each other. They love fiercely and loyally – each other and the flawed adults that surround them. They are smart, resourceful and pure of heart. When Eli’s mother is jailed and his stepfather disappears and the brothers are reunited with their desperately sad father, they are exposed to a whole new world of alcoholism, unemployment and a myriad of related social ills.

But despite its desperate circumstances, this is an exceptionally entertaining book: comic and suspenseful, joyful and desperate. The central character, Eli, is a modest, naïve hero constantly asking himself what it takes to be “a good man”. He works desperately to keep his head above water in the swirling currents of his life while he processes the trauma of his early experiences. As the brothers navigate their teenage years together, trying to keep their souls and bodies intact in a dangerous world, we are inspired by their resilience and strength.

I was captivated by Eli’s quixotic journey as he navigates his chaotic world - dodging the drug lords, trying to save his family, falling in love and trying to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a journalist for The Courier Mail. This is a book pulsing with risk and danger but brimming with love and the possibility of redemption. It is a rollicking, often hilarious adventure underpinned by a stark and brutal picture of Brisbane’s underbelly, but uplifted by the novel’s magical realism and poetic language. 

“I just wanted to give the world a story.

To turn all these crazy and sad and tragic and beautiful things I’ve seen into a crazy, sad, tragic and beautiful story.”

(TRENT DALTON, WHY I WROTE BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE, HARPER COLLINS WEBSITE)

ONE HUNDRED

WORDS...

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 100 WORDS WINNERS Our 100 words competition has inspired many in our community to explore their creative side.

Since commencing the competition two years ago, we’ve received hundreds of entries, capturing the interest of not only local readers, but people from outside the area. We have also received numerous entries from school children, with teachers implementing it as part of a creative writing exercise for students.

This year’s judging panel found selecting three winners no easy task. TVO would like to congratulate Stephanie Bugeja, Roy Lever and Robyn Sleet, all residents of Lane Cove.

Here our three winners explain the appeal of the competition.

We have also re-published their winning entries.

Our 100 words competition winners for 2018 were recently presented with a book voucher and certificate. From left to right is Roy Lever, Stephanie Bugeja and Robyn Sleet.

Roy Lever

Stephanie Bugeja

Robyn Sleet

I have always had a love and a fascination for the English language, gained mainly through an appreciation of good literature, but have only recently started to write myself as a hobby.

I have recently relocated to Lane Cove.

I started reading The Village Observer to become more familiar with my new locality when I discovered the 100 words competition.

I have always loved reading and writing letters and emails to overseas friends.

As a child growing up in the country, I enjoyed exchanging letters and books regularly with pen friends.

As a regular reader of The Village Observer, I always enjoyed reading the 100 words entries. While my novel plods along at glacial speed, I thought I would test the waters with a submission of my own.

I have a passion for creativity, theatre and books. I enjoy writing in my spare time, but I have kept these writings to myself - until now!

Entering the 100 words competition is my first attempt at writing a story. I was interested in reading the entries in TVO and was inspired to contribute too.

It is a beautiful concept to work with language and challenge yourself to deliver your story by picking the best few words. The challenge is also a mental one as it is about seeing a whole story in your head and picking up its most significant moment.

It was a challenge, but also exciting, to write a story in 100 words. I tried to catch and hold the reader's attention and interest with descriptive sentences.

Lana looked at the other woman on the bus, with the screaming, squirming child. She shook her head sadly, thinking about mothers giving birth to babies they can’t handle; while she was struggling with IVF, putting strain on her body, spirit and marriage.

Lana sighed.

The other woman caught a glimpse of Lana; similar age but definitely more sophisticated looking. She smiled tiredly at her autistic son.

She loved him dearly. Yet, on days like these, she looked at people like Lana and was jealous at how in control of their life they seemed to be.

The other woman sighed.

The second hand on the wall clock moved; oh, so slowly. Vivian looked again, only three minutes had passed! Time is standing still, she thought.

Hands clasped, pale lips moving in silent prayer.

"Please let Richard live. I promise. I will let him go."

The girl at the desk, immersed in her computer screen, unaware of Vivian's anxious glances.

The door opened. Vivian froze. The tall surgeon spoke kindly. "Your husband will be fine. Come in now."

Richard's wife stood up, composed. "Thank you, Doctor." She followed through the door.

Vivian left, tears falling, a silent 'goodbye' to her lover.

To tell a story in 100 words is indeed challenging. A beginning, middle and end are still expected and so each sentence must convey a precise meaning to inspire the reader’s imagination.

The dams had dried up long ago and the cattle sold off. Parched earth, cloudless skies and an unforgiving burning sun.

The meeting with the bank was next week, but he knew how that would end. He remembered how things used to be, but that was then, long ago.

The young pup at his feet stirred then looked at him, head cocked, and his bright shiny eyes full of expectation. Not for him despair, not for him a feeling of hopelessness. In his world, there was only optimism and thoughts of tomorrow.

“Come on boy, we’ve got work to do.”

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YOUR HEALTH

When someone you love suffers with an addiction This time of year usually evokes images of family bliss - the sharing of food, gift giving and gathering of extended families and friends.

emergency or crisis situation. In such a time, take action by calling Triple Zero for assistance or contacting the appropriate services. In these instances, the health and safety of your loved one may be at stake, and it is vital to get them the immediate help they need.

Understand the addiction Realising your loved one suffers from an addiction can be a painful discovery.

Seek advice from well-reputed sources so that you can better understand what addiction means and how best to support your loved one.

Investigate treatment options You can provide active assistance to your relative or friend by exploring treatment options. Depending on the severity of the situation, you may want to investigate a range of potential solutions.

Speak up, state the facts Perhaps your friend or family member does not believe that they need treatment. Maybe they cannot even admit they have a problem or that they require help. To be most effective, don’t be afraid to speak the truth and speak your mind. It can be difficult to confront a loved one with this information, but doing so in a way that states the facts (and avoids blame or attack) can be the catalyst for your friend to seek real help.

Finding a support system is a vital part of being there for those you love.

The reality is that it can be a time of great anguish, strife, and overindulgent behaviour that is later regretted. The stress can be particularly severe for families of active substance abusers or recovering addicts. For these families, the thought of managing substance abuse issues, whilst maintaining peace and unity, can be overwhelming.

Mishandling these issues can lead to further estrangement from the addict or a relapse for the recovering person.

For families of active substance abusers and people in recovery, they may need extra support during the festive holiday season.

Dr Stan Theodorou, Northside Group Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction Services, has some helpful advice for what to do when someone close to you suffers with an addiction.

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recognise that they are suffering. It is in these situations that family and friends can have a significant, positive impact.

While it’s never your responsibility to ‘heal’ a loved one, the support and encouragement you offer can make all the difference in the world.

So how do you manage when someone you love suffers with an addiction?

Take action in an emergency When a family or friend is in the throes of substance abuse or alcohol addiction, it’s common to encounter them in many troubling situations. These can range from moderate to extreme. For those around the individual, it can be a tough call as to how much to get involved.

In the majority of circumstances, if you’ve tried to be a positive influence on a friend who hasn’t stopped their self-destructive habits, it’s not your responsibility to involve yourself (as often this can easily turn into enabling behaviour). The exception is in an

It’s important to recognise that healing from substance abuse or alcohol addiction is not a quick fix or an overnight process. Instead, it is an often lengthy journey requiring patience, fortitude, and compassion. Looking at addiction treatment from this point of view is helpful for both you and your loved one.

Find a support system for yourself While you’ve been worrying about your family member or friend and hopefully ensuring they find a quality mental health clinic, you deserve to look after your own needs. Finding a support system is a vital part of being there for those you love. Make sure you aren’t neglecting your own personal wellbeing and invest time in self-care and self-love.

This will keep you best equipped to be a strong support.

Words by Dr Stan Theodorou MBBS FRANZCP FAChAM MRCPsych Addiction Psychiatrist, Northside Group 9433 3555 I northsidegroup.com.au

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CROHN’S DISEASE Is natural help available?

Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) is cited by medical texts as having no known cause. With many ‘associations’ of foods and events associated with IBD, we are able to address some root causes that can and do worsen the condition.

Such causes include over-refined foods; a decline of our microbiome; eating a calorie-rich, nutrient-poor diet; cooking less fresh-picked food; and eating takeaway foods more often. Many people commence symptoms at puberty, indicating that low nutrient reserve may be an issue.

The Australian Health Survey shows that up to 93% of people are officially deficient in at least one mineral, and that this will lead to a specific illness.

Many people say that they are ‘never well’ following glandular fever episodes, indicating that Epstein Barr virus may be a player. Add to that, our intestines are always in social ‘danger’ mode due to our increasingly high-pressure lifestyles.

“The whole thing can be summarised as ‘MacBurnout’,” says Phil Wade of Wade’s Wellness Chemist.

Here are a few tips from naturopath Phil Wade and medical nutritionist, Kirsty Wade, that may help to alleviate your condition.

1) Improve your gut microbiome with an orderly regime of targeted probiotics.

c. Support liver detoxification and foreign chemicals by conjugation.

3) Do a drop-in Urinary Indicans check for causative gut parasites and microbes.

e. Remove Irritant and foods that may set up an auto-immune self-on-self attack.

4) Ask our naturopath and/or our nutritionist for a list of low-reactive foods.

5) The Australian Health Survey indicates you need to use a food supplement that contains all 74 minerals and 12 vitamins, balanced according to your body’s actual needs.

6) BD patients absorb less nutrient than normal, so those people need better balanced nutrition even more.

7) Reduce your exposure to pesticides.

See our nutritionist for guides to eating better.

8) Avoid genetically modified foods where necessary.

9) Avoid artificially coloured confectionery including some breakfast cereals.

An acronym for ComputerAided-Design/ Computer-AidedManufacturing, in dental terms CAD/CAM means that we use software to design dental crowns, bridges, fillings and veneers.

In early 1980, Professor Werner Mormann from the Dental School of the University of Zurich, began to wonder how it would be possible to break away from mercury-based dental amalgam as the mainstay filling material for back teeth, in favour of something toothcoloured yet durable.

The main advantages of CEREC are that everything is done in the one appointment, with no need for impressions to be taken and no temporary crowns and fillings. As a result of the immediacy of the treatment, adhesive bond strengths of porcelain restorations to teeth are maximised.

b. Improve the condition of your gut and resultant discomfort.

d. Restore microbiomes systematically in your gut and also in your biological systems with researched strains.

CAD/CAM DENTISTRY

At Apple Dental, we use the CEREC system, which was the first commercially available method of producing porcelain dental restorations at the chairside.

a. Test for inflamed gut, and resultant liver and kidneys.

2) Eat freshly picked foods that are free of pesticides and growth stimulants.

Research studies of 10-year survival rates (the common benchmark used to evaluate filling materials) have shown that CEREC porcelain inlays are the longest lasting dental filling method of all.

Using precision milling devices driven by that software, we produce dental restorations from all manner of dental materials.

At Wade’s Wellness Chemist, we can show you how to:

Back then, composite resins (the white fillings that are bonded directly onto teeth) were not well developed and quite unreliable for use in molars.

Professor Mormann wondered whether ceramic materials could be produced chairside and bonded into teeth as high-strength alternatives to composite resin. He approached his friend, electrical engineer Marco Brandestini, and through the various trials and tribulations of setting something of this magnitude up, eventually invented the world’s first CAD/CAM dental restorative system.

In essence, they combined an optical camera or scanner (to capture a 3D

f. Find out the common geneticallymodified foods. g. Avoid the 70-odd nicotinoid pesticides that may compromise your nervous system. h. Remove the 87,000 man-made chemicals from your body that can enter human cells and act as hormone disruptors. 

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impression of the tooth being treated), together with a milling device to carve the restoration from a block of porcelain.

By 1983 they had the prototype, which they named CEREC, as an abbreviation of ‘Computer-assisted CERamic REConstruction’. In collaboration with the German company Siemens and their dental division Sirona, the software was developed and refined over the years.

I acquired my first CEREC unit in 2008.

I’m currently using my third optical scanner as the technology keeps improving, and I now have two milling units for faster turnaround of multiple restorations. I also have two furnaces which allow hardening and glazing of porcelain crowns, bridges and veneers, to temperatures around 1000 degrees Celsius. I have now milled over 5,000 porcelain dental restorations out of a variety of different materials, each having their strengths in different applications. 

Words by Dr Mark Casiglia Apple Dental 9420 5050 I www.appledental.com.au

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Give hope for a brighter future SUPPORT THE KOLLING INSTITUTE’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL TO ASSIST PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH

How can you help support Pancreatic Cancer research?

The Kolling Institute of Medical Research (the research arm of the Medical Oncology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital), focuses on improving cancer treatment for patients.

SANDY’S STORY

Through its Christmas Appeal, it hopes to raise $300,000 for investment in innovative research to continue the fight against pancreatic cancer and change the odds. Money raised will go directly to the Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory and will be used to:

In October 2014, Sandy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was devastating news, especially after beating breast cancer six months earlier. Treated by medical oncologist Dr Nick Pavlakis at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sandy had an operation to remove the head of her pancreas in November 2014. She then completed six months of chemotherapy.

Sandy’s main goal was to be in remission, which she achieved for 18 months. However in 2017, tests revealed that the cancer had returned and spread to her lung and spine. Now with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Sandy has experienced various infections and other complications.

Sandy’s husband Kim says that it’s the gift that keeps on giving! Despite the grim statistics, Sandy remains quietly confident.

Throughout her journey, Sandy has been frustrated by the fact that pancreatic cancer research doesn’t get the profile or funding that it deserves. As a result, Sandy and her daughter Maddy, have tirelessly campaigned for more funding.

uy software needed to convert images to data that will 1. B provide insights into cancer cell behaviour and how they respond to new drugs.

2. P rogress the development of a blood test for early prognosis. uy an automated system to collect the images needed to 3. B see immune responses within a patient’s tumour. This will help save time. Where pancreatic cancer is concerned, time is always of the essence.

Why Pancreatic Cancer?

While pancreatic cancer is not common, it is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in NSW. It has the lowest survival rate of all cancers, with only 6% of patients living five years after diagnosis. With our population ageing, the number of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is on the rise.

In August this year, Sandy was thrilled to visit the Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory at the Royal North Shore Hospital. Seeing first hand the incredible work these brilliant researchers are achieving was absolutely breathtaking for her. There is no doubt in Sandy’s mind that if it wasn’t for the researchers, she wouldn’t be here. They give her - and thousands of others living with pancreatic cancer - hope for a brighter future.

Please help the Kolling Institute continue their tremendous work in pancreatic cancer surgery, treatment and research. To assist, go to:

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Burns Bay Physiotherapy welcomes Andrew Wang to our practice. Andrew previously worked at the Royal North Shore Hospital and has been consulting between Sydney and Canberra. He has also provided sports coverage for various soccer and rugby clubs.

Andrew has strong interests and extensive experience in assessing and treating musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and sports injuries for the neck, back, upper and lower limbs.

He is also qualified in advanced dry needling. Andrew is experienced in treating a wide variety of clientele from elite athletes, diplomats, public servants / office workers to the young and elderly.

Andrew has worked extensively with Orthopaedic specialists treating complex hip, knee and ankle injuries. He also has wide experience with post-surgical rehabilitation in sports people and the older population. He is passionate about delivering high quality care to his patients, and Andrew liaises closely with referring GPs, surgeons and allied health professionals.

At Burns Bay Physiotherapy we understand pain and movement. We use a systematic whole-body assessment to efficiently find and treat the cause of your pain as well as teach you how to manage yourself for the long term.

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The associated phone App will also convert the incoming voice to a text seen on your phone's screen. It is like subtitles for your phone calls!

Another supplier Resound has launched its Quattro rechargeable hearing aids and claim that they offer the best sound quality for music, together with impact protection to make cutlery and other sudden loud noises more tolerable.

There are also a number of hearing aids that will connect to a TV transmitter, so that the TV sound can be sent wirelessly in stereo to your ears. Our clients love this feature.

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Performance in social situations has also improved with better speech processing.

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You can even place your home phone to one ear and you will immediately hear the call in both ears.

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Nutritional help WADES We don’t just deal in sickness, we deal in health too!

Phil’s Green Smoothi meal supplement - Dozens of case studies from clients suffering with Leaky Gut (which is highly associated with Irritable Bowel Disease) return improvements in their Indicans parasite tests after consistently taking Smoothi and Supasmoothi Plus. Blended in our own lab, the unique proportions of the 105 core elements just keep on making you healthier.

Supasmoothi Plus meal replacement has a boosted formula that is designed to help normalise weight naturally, which is an important component of our clinic’s anti-obesity strategy. It gives even better clinical outcomes when used as recommended.

Wade’s Winter Mix: This is designed to soothe inflamed membrane in the gut and to hose down the fire in your immune system. It is handy for IBD as well as reducing Spring allergy reactions.

Phil’s Oil: In order to build healthy tissue in cells everywhere, including the gut membrane, you need an abundance of dietary omega-3 fatty acids, stabilised with vitamin E. Our unique blend fills the bill.

Herbs help: Ask our pharmacist/naturopath to make you a soothing blend of gentle herbs. Literature and actual case studies show that they help ‘put out the fire’.

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Northside Group is now offering a selection of Community Wellness Workshops, with the first of the series due to commence in February 2019 at the new state-of-the-art St Leonards Clinic.

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Cost: $160 (includes basic workshop materials) Mindfulness Meditation Workshop Regular meditation is proven to reduce anxiety, depression and stress and improve focus and general well-being.

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For more information regarding the new community workshops, please email: northsidegroup_community@ramsayhealth.com.au

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YOUR HEALTH

FATTY LIVER

our cells for the cell’s nourishment and for their normal function. Surely this is not you – or is it?

Coming to you just before Christmas, another Pandora’s Box is opened as we discuss Fatty Liver! But don’t let it destroy your celebrations and food and wine enjoyment. After all, it’s only a once a year celebration and we’ll all ‘shuffle off the mortal coil’ one day – either happy with celebration and joy of life or miserable with denial and negativity.

What is NAFLD?

What should I do?

NAFLD is present in up to 30% of adults in Australia. Our 18-month tummy ‘pregnancies’, lack of exercise and fast food diets place a lot of us at risk.

See your Doctor for regular checkups to measure bodily changes - physical and chemical - which might dispose you to NAFLD or NASH.

The diagnosis is made having ruled out alcohol; Hepatitis B and C; hemochromatosis; an iron deposition disorder; coeliac disease; certain medications, and auto-immune diseases as causes.

In a nutshell, NAFLD leads to fat being deposited in a stippled or streaky manner in between liver cells. This change is easily seen on an ultrasound scan and reflected in disturbance of blood liver function tests. This deposition may go on to irritate and inflame the liver so that it develops scarring or cirrhosis as things worsen. This progression, with increasingly abnormal chemistry of liver function, can lead onto NASH. Cirrhosis is a fibrous scarring of the liver which inflames the liver and reduces functioning. Taken to its extreme, NASH can lead to liver failure and death from liver cancer.

NAFLD becoming NASH is more likely in the presence of diabetes, overweight, older age or inflammation from other causes.

The difference between NAFLD and NASH is based on symptoms and the amount of liver damage from inflammation.

A subset of NALFD, NASH has progressive damage which leads to abnormal changes in liver function.

Worryingly, NASH can lead to liver failure and liver cancer. No one knows what triggers the inflammatory changes that may occur in one person with NAFLD, but not another.

FATTY LIVER DISEASE

I’ll explore the two main manifestations of Fatty Liver called NAFLD and NASH. NAFLD is an acronym for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and NASH is one for Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis.

What is NASH?

First described in 1980, NAFLD is now the most common cause of liver disease in Australia with some 30% of Australians affected. There are no symptoms of NAFLD - only chemical changes in liver tests.

The Internet sites I consulted suggest the condition needs to be considered in the context of the Metabolic Syndrome as there is a very strong link between heart disease, diabetes and peripheral circulation disease and NAFLD. That makes NAFLD and its treatment important to reducing the increased incidence of heart disease.

A dietician’s assessment will assist greatly. Gently increasing exercise walking is the best - weight loss and developing a good diet, together with awareness of the above is the best defense.

For more information When I went to the Internet, I was met with an avalanche of good and reliable information sites on the subject.

For example, you can look up the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney disease, the Cedars Sinai site, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners site, the Australian Family Physician, the MDS Manual and the Mayo Clinic website for more information. 

FYI, the Metabolic Syndrome is a devilish combination of obesity; high blood pressure; elevation of the blood fat triglyceride; a low reading of the good cholesterol HDL; and a resistance to Insulin - the hormone which moves glucose from our blood circulation into

Words by Dr Tim David Burns Bay Medical Centre I 9427 4855 www.burnsbaymedicalcentre.com.au

Lane Cove Remembers New Remembrance Artwork A new artwork adorns the signal box on the corner of Burns Bay Road and Centennial Avenue. The piece reflects the community’s connection to wars, conflict and peace operations. For details visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/streetsidegallery.

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With a background in social work, and training in meditation, Jacqui has developed a program called Greatfulness, which is now delivered in primary schools all over Sydney. (www. greatfulness.com.au) A recent collaboration between Greatfulness, Rotary Club of Lane Cove, Ray White Lane Cove and Raine & Horne Lane Cove has enabled this program to be delivered to Year 6 students in local schools.

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“Year 6 can be a great deal of fun, but it’s also a stressful time in a young person’s life. When I say to students ‘Hands up if you’re a little bit nervous about heading off to high school next year?’ there are always lots of hands in the air. The transition to high school can bring new challenges and new fears, so this course helps them understand this period of change, together with practical tools to help manage it.”

Residents vote for no change to Karilla Avenue

Earlier this year, Jacqui met with Hazel McNamara, President of the Rotary Club of Lane Cove and also sales executive with Ray White Lane Cove. Hazel invited Jacqui to present her story to the local Rotary Club. Following that presentation, Rotary, together with Ray White Principal Paul Nees, decided to assist Jacqui’s mission by offering 130 Year 6 students at both Mowbray and Lane Cove West Public Schools an opportunity to take part in the program.

The results of a community consultation process with residents of Karilla Avenue, Parklands Avenue, Kyong Street and Landers Road has indicated that 53% of consulted residents object to the temporary partial closure of Karilla Avenue. Council sent 375 letters to residents in these areas, and 107 responses were received.

“This has been a great opportunity to support the youth of our community and to help provide them with skills for life,” says Club President Hazel McNamara. “We really believe in what Jacqui is doing and we wanted to support her and our local schools at the same time.”

The consultation process was in relation to the trial of a partial closure of Karilla Avenue for 6 or 12 months, following concerns regarding traffic safety and rat running issues through the Lane Cove North precinct.

Lane Cove West Public School students have now almost completed the 6-week program. Students learn meditation to help them better manage their thoughts and emotions and they also engage in activities around communication and building self-confidence. Mowbray Public School will finish the program at the end of this term.

Three possible traffic management options were discussed with local residents, including the partial closure of Karilla Avenue at Centennial Avenue where all movements were restricted with the exception of the left turn out from Karilla into Centennial Avenue.

On hearing about this great initiative, Stuart Bourne from Raine & Horne Lane Cove also decided to get involved, so that aspects of the Greatfulness program could be delivered to sixty Year 6 students at Greenwich Public School. These students will benefit from a special wellbeing session facilitated by Jacqui.

To find out more, email Jacqui on jacqui@greatfulness.com.au.

For the Rotary Club of Lane Cove, contact Hazel McMamara on hazelrmc@icloud.com

The consultation outcome indicated that the majority of affected residents objected to this and wish to retain the existing conditions.

On this basis, Council has resolved not to implement any traffic management action in Karilla Avenue. It intends to undertake further traffic counts in 2019.

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Lane Cove Taekwondo wins Gold Students from Lane Cove Taekwondo (LCT) travelled to the Gold Coast to compete in the Pan Pacific Masters Games in November.

A team of 14 students dominated the event, bringing home 14 Gold, 16 Silver and 8 Bronze medals across a range of disciplines including individual; pairs and team patterns; creative board breaking and power board breaking; sparring and self defence.

For many, this was the first time they had ever participated in competition, with their successes proof that the months of hard work and training had paid off.

Local author celebrates growing up with Jeanne Little Katie M Little, a resident of Hunters Hill, celebrated the release of her book ‘Catch A Falling Star, A Story About Growing Up with Jeanne Little’ with a reading at her local Boronia Park cafe Unwritten.

After an intense month of promoting the book with appearances on Studio 10, TODAY, The Morning Show and radio interviews with national broadcasters including James Valentine on ABC 702, Katie was thrilled to share her success with her local community, who have seen her working at her laptop in the cafe.

“I was working on it for eight years!” says Katie. “It was knocked back by dozens of publishers. This book is literally a dream come true for me.”

The memoir is about Katie’s experience growing up backstage with her mother, the iconic Jeanne Little. Jeanne won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Television Personality in 1978 and was a regular on The Mike Walsh Show throughout the 80’s. It’s a laugh-out-loud funny, extremely entertaining read similar to the writing of Clive James, but it also has a serious side.

Katie’s mother Jeanne turned 80 this year and has been living with Alzheimer’s for over ten years. “Initially I wanted to write the book to remember my childhood and adolescence growing up in Paddington and about the way Mum used to be. But the publisher was interested in the ending with Mum getting sick.

I don’t do things by halves and I wanted to write the truth of what it’s like losing someone you love to Alzheimer’s.”

In Australia, dementia is now the second cause of death number one if you’re a woman. “Nobody seems to be talking about the impact this is having on families. When Mum got sick our family fell apart,” Katie said. “I’m so thrilled with the book, it’s getting people talking… People are contacting me via social media saying it’s changed the way they think about the relationship with their own parents. It’s a reminder to celebrate the people you love while you’ve got them.”

‘Catch A Falling Star, A Story About Growing Up with Jeanne Little’ is available from all good bookstores including Dymocks Lane Cove. RRP. $29.95. New Holland Publishers.

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Stand out performances from the weekend came from red belt Jason Yu, who as a first-time athlete faced a Third Dan Black Belt in his first round of competition. Yu did not let that phase him with a mental attitude that saw him go through to the finals and take an overall silver medal.

Lisa Gribbin and Nadine O’Reagan took the pairs division on by force, also taking home a well-deserved silver medal. Valerie Kwok, Christina Lowry, Michelle DeBella and Katrina Cashman showed off their amazing self-defence skills which ultimately took the gold.

“This is a great result for the team and a great representation of the calibre of people we have at our club,” says LCT owner Master Fabian Peters. “We pride ourselves on a culture of positivity and encouragement which creates a great environment for advancement, achievement and success.

Every individual who competed should be very, very proud of themselves.”

YOUR TRAVEL

Majestic Adventure Well I wasn’t going to say no, despite the fact that small ship cruising is my first love in this very exciting industry.

ribeye steaks I have ever eaten on a ship (all at an additional surcharge), though you could have survived quite easily on all the free options – Italian and pizza, sophisticated dining room fare, a noodle bar, the lobster shack, the ice cream bar and the Marketplace Bistrot.

As I work several hours a day, even when away from the office, internet access is crucial. It was generally faster than any shipboard internet I’ve ever experienced and signing on and off was a breeze. I was happy to pay what seemed reasonable rates vis-à-vis the speed.

Was it rough across the Tasman? On this my fourth sailing, the sea was like a milk pond – that’s 2 out of 4 times I’ve been lucky. Had we had any bad weather, I am sure Majestic Princess would have still offered smooth sailing such is her stability.

What didn’t I like? Certainly it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There were queues to get on and off the ship and to get into the shows. It was a jolly long walk from my room to where it was all happening - some 250m several times a day - so being midship is recommended. I like to

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I was recently invited to sail onboard Majestic Princess, the largest and the newest of the Princess fleet to homeport in Sydney. The occasion was the partnership summit for World’s Leading Cruise Lines, the group of ships which fall under the Carnival umbrella and include Cunard, Seabourn, Holland America Line, Princess, P&O, Carnival and Costa.

It was a great opportunity to hear what all these cruise lines have in store, with the conference conducted enroute from Auckland to Sydney.

If you’ve made a booking on this 2017 inaugurated vessel, and Princess is your favourite line, then you’ll be looking forward to a host of attributes. As a novice to BIG ship cruising, I was rather in awe of her size, and while looking forward to the cruise, it was not without some trepidation. Majestic Princess did lack the benefits of intimate small ship cruising, however there were other positives and I did manage to put my preferences aside and enjoy the ship for what it offered.

Even with 3560 guests on a double occupancy basis, Majestic Princess seldom felt overcrowded. Sure it was always busy, but there were always free seats somewhere. And with two pools -

one of which was adult only and came with its own relaxation and bar area there seemed to be sufficient deck space for those favouring the outdoors.

The daily list of activities runs to two pages of small type listings with some of the more diverse options being Knitters & Knatters; Water Colours@Sea; Speed Painting; Natural Healing with Oriental Medicine; Non-Surgical Facelift; Princess Pop Choir; Veterans & Military Get Together; Jazz & Crooner Classics; and more. At night, there are some fabulous shows, including Fantastic Journey where we were privy to a wonderful Lady Gaga segment.

Speaking of activities, Princess has taken NZ cruising to a new level. Criticism is being directed at large ships for the fact that they disgorge a huge number of passengers, swamp the local population and detract from the overall experience.

Princess has cleverly created new partnerships in NZ, with a wider variety of tours dispersing people into less visited areas where they can enjoy a more nuanced appreciation – food and wine tours, Maori cultural tours, walking tours and more. (Ditto with P&O in Vanuatu, where passengers can tour a coconut plantation, or the local paramedic centre which has been funded by contributions

by P&O and its passengers.) It’s a step in the right direction.

take the stairs, but even I was baulking at 16 flights of 8 steps on a couple of occasions! And don’t get me started on the coffee, which I managed to perfect on the last evening by ordering an espresso with hot milk on the side to approximate a flat white of sorts!

However, there was plenty to like and I am happy to share more. Just call me on 9428 5900 for majestic advice!. 

Adrienne, Judy, Andrea, Barbara, Greg and Tanja thank you for your custom in 2018, wish you a wonderful Christmas and an even better 2019!

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Say no to new coal mine The Lane Cove Coal and Gas Watch are one of many groups opposing a proposed new coal mine in the pristine Bylong Valley, north-east of Mudgee.

while jeopardising prime agricultural land. Even the economists are saying the export coal industry is in structural decline. Driven by the recent drought, climate change is also coming into the conversation.

If approved, the Bylong mine will export coal to South Korea for the state run KEPCO electric power company. With an expected lifespan of 25 years, the mine is projected to produce 6.5 million tonnes of coal a year.

Despite community concerns and the impacts on environment and climate, the Bylong Valley mine has been recommended for approval by the NSW Planning Department and now sits with the Independent Planning and Assessment Commission awaiting a final decision towards the end of this year.

From hours of door knocking and countless stalls, Lane Cove Coal and Gas Watch - a grassroots community group of concerned citizens from across the political divide - has found that the majority of people in Lane Cove aren’t in favour of opening new coal mines in NSW. Comments include…

“It makes no sense to permanently destroy prime agricultural land and deplete water resources for coal mining.

We need to be moving away from coal.”

“It doesn’t make sense to open a brandnew coal mine that will last 25 years when we need to bring down fossil fuel emissions.”

Australians are questioning our need to keep digging open cut coal mines

The valley has a permanent source of water, the Bylong River, and underground water reserves. It is the home of Natural Sequence Farming, the iconic Bylong Way scenic drive and comprises high quality agricultural land which has produced many famous Australian race horses. Why would we turn this into an open cut coal mine?

Lane Cove Coal and Gas Watch has taken action to protect the Bylong Valley. Representatives have: • Spoken at the IPC meeting in Mudgee on 7th November asking that the mine be rejected.

• Met with Federal MP for North Sydney, Trent Zimmermann, to draw attention to the issues of the mine.

• Met with the NSW planning department to discuss the health impacts and community rights impacted by the coal mine.

• Written a submission to the planning department.

• Held stalls to collect signatures from the general public requesting the IPC reject the mine. 250 were collected on Saturday 10th November in the Lane Cove Plaza.

If you would like to help fight the good fight against new green field coal mines, contact Sally Kennedy on 0424 330 323.

The Lane Cove Coal and Gas Watch object to the proposed Bylong Coal Project for the following reasons.

• Project approval will cause large scale and permanent destruction of prime agricultural land, native vegetation, critical equine land, the iconic landscape and significant Aboriginal sites in the heritage listed Bylong Valley.

• There is no certainty that there is enough water in the valley for the mines to operate without taking water from the other water users in the valley.

• Groundwater losses will never recover following mining. Stream flow loss in the Bylong River will be permanently reduced.

• The project has already disrupted the Bylong community with many farming families being forced to leave the district with ‘gag orders’ enforced. Mining will displace the Bylong Valley community.

• Australia should be investing in renewable energy sources, not approving new coal mines.

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BCFA hosts successful exhibition The opening night of ‘20/20 Vision’, held at Brenda Colahan Fine Art Gallery (BCFA) on the 1st November, was a huge success.

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Twenty women artists were featured in the exhibition and guests marvelled at works by giants of the Australian art world including Tracey Moffatt, Emily Kngwarreye, Patricia Piccinini, Del Kathryn Barton, Judy Cassab and Naata Nungurrayi.

Brenda Colahan Fine Art Gallery showcases emerging to established artists and also specialises in valuations for insurance, resale and gifting under the Cultural Gifts Program.

BCFA’s art advisory services can assist you to form a balanced and beautiful collection.

BCFA is located at 78B Charles Street in Putney and is open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm, and Saturday 9am – 2pm.

See www.brendacolahanfineart.com for more information.

Drop off your household problem waste Don’t forget to take advantage of the Community Recycling Centre in Artarmon, where you can drop off household problem waste for free.

The Centre accepts paint, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, motor oils, car and household batteries, smoke detectors, fluoro globes, ink cartridges, mobile phones, computers and televisions.

Easily accessible, the Centre is located at 8 Waltham Street in Artarmon. Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8am – 2pm and weekends from 8am – 4pm. See www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/CouncilServices/ WasteandRecycling/Pages/CommunityRecyclingCentre

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO GILLIAN BATT Last month I was privileged to be asked to give the key presentation at the AGM for the Women’s Action and Information Group (WAIG) in Lane Cove. This group of Lane Cove women meet weekly with a key speaker and a discussion. I was delighted to be involved in such a lively and intelligent group and I discussed the issue of communities and the problems of social isolation, including the added intervention of information technology and social media.

I started with the definition of ‘community’ from the Oxford English Dictionary…“the people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibility; society.”

In Lane Cove, this was exemplified last year by the strong opposition to the proposed Council amalgamations to merge with Hunters Hill and Ryde.

We have a defined geographical area, with longstanding pockets and geographical tribes eg. Greenwich, Riverview, Northwood.

In Lane Cove we also have some defined tribes:

• Mothers and babies in the plaza • Yummy mummies • Cyclists • Bush regenerators • Foodies • Unit dwellers But there is also a hidden population of seniors suffering from isolation, loneliness and poverty.

In Lane Cove our population is 36,050.

Our median age is 36 and the over 55s make up 24% of the population.

• 26% of the older population are unpaid carers • 20% live by themselves • 10% require assistance The results of a survey in Australia showed 34 per cent of female survey respondents and 44 per cent of male survey respondents were at clinical risk of isolation. Various factors including disability and major life events put older adults at risk of social isolation or loneliness.

Studies of Baby Boomers have shown that they are more than twice likely to be living alone, they are significantly

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more educated and more likely to be renting or paying off a mortgage.

Also of note is that older women are the largest growing proportion of homeless people due to no superannuation; no recent working history; and if divorced, even when in possession of the family home, no income to maintain the upkeep.

1.5 million older Australians receive the full Age Pension, however almost a third of these are living in poverty. This leads to: • Going without food or heating • Ignoring medical needs • Skipping medications • Mashing food rather than going to the dentist Here in Lane Cove we have a hidden population of seniors and families who are doing it tough. This year we are collecting for seniors and families in need for Christmas, with a trolley at Woolworths. Please think about adding a few items for those whose Christmas is a little less happy and secure than yours.

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Try something new in Seniors’ Month FEBRUARY 2019

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Yoga ‘taster’ for seniors

Gladesville Community Hall, 44 Gladesville Road Hunters Hill

Wednesday February 6 11-12 noon

FREE bookings essential

One-hour session of standing and sitting poses guided by professional instructor, Shweta.

Depending on interest, there could be monthly sessions (at cost).

Sound of Music singalong movie

Park View Room Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane

Wednesday February 6 1-4pm

FREE bookings essential

Join us for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic movie ‘The Sound of Music’ - the singalong edition - on the large screen! Movie, music, singing, popcorn, choc tops and other movie fare.

Park View Café celebrates friends old and new

Park View Room Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane

Monday February 11 Lunch 12-2pm

$15 per person Bookings essential

A lunch to celebrate seniors and where seniors celebrate friends old and new. Bubbly on arrival, lucky door prizes, three-course lunch plus your favourites - singer-guitarist Cap’n Rick takes requests.

Women’s Wellness Tai Chi & Cool Cats Chat

Gladesville Community Hall 44 Gladesville Road Hunters Hill

Tuesday February 12 10-12 noon

FREE bookings essential

Tea, coffee, cats to cuddle plus feline chat by World League for Protection of Animals (WLPA) about famous cats, WPLA’s work with cats, and other animals. Tai Chi classes weekly at cost.

Silent disco: move and groove

Gladesville Community Centre 44 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hil

Wednesday February 13 11-12 noon

FREE bookings essential

Guided music, exercise and dance classes designed for people with dementia and carers to enjoy wearing wireless headphones. Possible ongoing sessions, at cost, depending on interest.

Fit, Feisty and Fun: Try out our new exercise kit & your fitness

Terrace Room Lower Ground Level Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane

Wednesday February 13 9.30-11.30am

FREE bookings essential

9.30-10.30am: learn about your balance and strength, areas for improvement, how to use equipment.

10.30-11am: A mini-exercise class of fun/movement/ music; morning tea then get the low-down on Movement Matters sessions starting in March.

Ballroom Buffet Showcase

Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexandra Street Hunters Hill

Wednesday February 20 10-12 noon

FREE bookings essential

Join the dance or just appreciate the performance 10-11am - followed by morning tea 11-12 noon.

Interactive Drumming with ‘Soul Drummer’

Park View Room Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane

Friday February 22 11.00am-12 noon

FREE bookings essential

A new experience: the positive spirit of West African music. With ‘djembe’ hand drums for everyone, you’ll love the infectious joy of drumming, and perhaps some singing and dancing too.

Lane Cove Choristers

Park View Room Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane

Tuesday February 26 10.30-noon

FREE but donations welcome!

10.30 morning tea followed by an hour’s choral performance from 11am.

Sound Relaxation Bath - meditation

Park View Room Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery lane

Tuesday February 26 1.30-2.30pm

FREE bookings essential

Experience deep relaxation and stress relief through meditation, immersed in calming sounds from percussion instruments including Tibetan healing bowls. Meditation led by mindfulness teachers is followed by light refreshments.

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What’s On: Lane Cove DECEMBER/JANUARY PLAZA EVENTS Lighting of the Christmas Tree: Friday 7 December. The annual Christmas extravaganza for the whole family!

Featuring free kids activities, musical performances, roving fanfare entertainment and a special Christmas show with Santa. From 3:30pm – 7:00pm: Free kids activities; 6:15pm – 7:00pm: Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra; 7:30pm – 7:50pm: Special Christmas show with Santa; 7:50pm – 8:00pm: The Lighting of the Tree. Event Sponsor: ADCO Constructions Saturday Sounds: Jack Thompson Twins: Saturday 12 January, 10:00am – 12:00pm.

Australia Day: Saturday 26 January, 10:00am - 1:00pm Help celebrate our newest Australians with a special Austalian Citizenship ceremony, live music and a BBQ. LANE COVE LIBRARY All events are free. Call 9911 3634 or visit www.lanecove. nsw.gov.au/library to book.

Christmas Crafts for Adults: Thursday 6 December, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Enjoy making Christmas themed craft at an evening of creative fun!.

Movies - Tea with the Dames (M): Tuesday 11 December, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Join Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith as the camera rolls, while they discuss career and friendship over a cup of tea.

Curious Creature Makerspace: Monday 14 January, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Lane Cove Library Curious Creature Puppet Craft: Wednesday 16 January, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Greenwich Library Curious Creature Puppet Craft Friday 18 January, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Lane Cove Library Summer Reading Club Party: Thursday 24 January, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Entries from the Summer Reading Club will be drawn and prizes will be won!

Thursday Tunes – Australian Country Music: Thursday 31 January, 10:15am – 12.00pm. Local musician Graham Ball discusses where Australian country music came from, the individuals who created it & the contemporary music scene.

BUSHCARE Bookings essential: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or 9911 3579.

Breakfast with the Birds: Tuesday 15 January, 7:30am – 9:30am. Pick up handy bird watching tips from an experienced bird watcher and help complete a bird survey!

HarbourCare Kayak: January date TBC, 7:30am - 10:30am.

Search the bays of the Lane Cove River and collect rubbish before it is forever lost into the ocean. Kayaks supplied, medium level fitness required.

BookChat – The Joy of Christmas: Tuesday 11 December, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. To join the group you need to register with the Library, select your book and start reading!.

Aussie Animals Spotlight Walk: Thursday 24 January, 7.45pm – 9:30pm. Spot possums, search for geckoes and listen for bats with our bat detector. See what wildlife comes out at night! Suitable for ages 7 years and up.

Christmas Carols with LaVoce Community Choir: Thursday 13 December, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy a performance by Lane Cove’s Community Choir, LaVoce.

Bush Kids: Join in a variety of nature based outdoor activities on offer during the school holidays for 2 to 10 year olds. Details: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushkids.

Christmas Storytime - Lane Cove Library: Wednesday 19 December, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Join us for Christmas stories and a visit by Santa. For Ages 3 – 6 year olds.

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Curious Creature Collages: Tuesday 8 January, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Lane Cove Library. .

Ozobot Adventure Game: Friday 11 January, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Lane Cove Library

For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555.

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Are your children’s toys lying around gathering dust or have they simply outgrown them? Swap them for something new at Lane Cove Library. Check in at 9:30am – 10:30am & Swap: 11:00am – 1:00pm. Items should be in working order and suit 0 – 11 years. RSVP: library@lanecove.nsw.gov.au

YOUR GOVERNMENT

Councillor Pam Palmer, Mayor

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DECEMBER 2018

I love being in Lane Cove during the Christmas-New Year period. So delightful, very entertaining and totally stress-free!

The lighting of the Christmas Tree in the Plaza on 7th December is a traditional event to signal the start of festivities. It is a great pageant, especially for young children. It is also exciting at this time of year to view all the entries in our Christmas Lights competition.

For gifts, I suggest avoiding the madness of overcrowded malls by shopping in the many unique boutiques and shops across Lane Cove. It can be far less stressful and I’m sure you will easily find a gift for the special people in your life ...or perhaps just something unique for yourself!

As the weather turns warmer, chill out at one of our swimming pools. There’s the Aquatic Centre or the harbour-side pool at Greenwich Baths or Lucretia Baths on the Lane Cove River. Or you may like to gather together for a picnic at one of our shaded foreshore parks. Council has been installing free barbeques throughout our parks and upgrading toilet facilities too. You will also find new play equipment to enjoy at many parks and perhaps discover that some of the equipment is actually targeted at adults, including seniors, to encourage everyone to work off that Christmas dinner!

There are many places in Lane Cove where you can enjoy the New Years’ Eve fireworks too. Manns Point at Greenwich is one of the best views. It’s a family-friendly location (alcohol-free) but there are restrictions on car access to keep it pedestrian friendly. I sincerely wish everyone an enjoyable holiday!

Local News & Information

Funding secured for local projects

Nominate a Lane Cove local today

Last month Council staff were onsite at a number of locations as funding was announced by the State Government via Member for Lane Cove, Anthony Roberts MP.

Do you know someone deserving recognition for their efforts in 2018?

Visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ lovewhereyoulive for details of how you can nominate volunteers, high achievers, local businesses for the Lane Cove Citizenship Awards.

Olympic Pool & Grandstand

$107,000 of funding was secured for Greenwich Scout Hall as well as $50,000 for the new fenced off-leash dog park at Blackman Park. Works for both projects will commence early 2019.

Out & About in Lane Cove

Next year there will be significant works to install a new Olympic Pool and Grandstand at the Lane Cove Aquatic Centre. More detailed timing of the works will be updated online at www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ olympicpoolandgrandstand.

Extended Bike Path - Mowbray Road

New BBQ Goodlet Reserve

The next segment of bike path along Mowbray Road is nearing completion after recent works from Mindarie Street progressing east towards Centennial Avenue where they will eventually meet up with the existing path.

Lane Cove North residents can enjoy access to an extra BBQ just in time for Summer. Goodlet Reserve is located between Stokes Street and Helen Street.

Funding was also secured for the Tantallon Oval and Kingsford Smith Oval upgrades as well as a new roof at Longueville Sporting Club.

Enjoy more of Carisbrook House

Council is about to commence work on a new pergola at Carisbrook Historic House. Installed over the courtyard, the pergola will provide shade for visitors enjoying the grounds of this 1880s home. If you would like to visit Carisbrook House, find out more online: www.carisbrookhouse.com

Sunset in the Village

Council is about to release its handpicked guide to Lane Cove events as part of the January/February Sunset in the Village program. Whether you’d like to explore the area on your own or join in one of our local events, there’ll be something exciting to enjoy this Summer! Visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov. au/festivals for your full guide.

Did you know?

Council offers a free Christmas tree chipping service each January.

From 15 - 18 January 2019 you can drop-off your Christmas Tree to Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove West.

Please bring along your proof of residence Drop-off is strictly between 7:30am and 3:30pm.

Picutred here is Town Crier, Bill Wallace, who read the Cry for Peace, a cry read by Town Criers throughout the world, as part of the Armistice Day Centenary activities.

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A new asphalt surface is now in place along the shared zone of Birdwood and Rosenthal lanes

Glenview and St Giles streets have also been resurfaced The new cricket pitches have been installed on ovals B3 & B4 at Blackman Park

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YOUR GOVERNMENT

Councillor Mark A. Bennett

Anthony Roberts, MP

MAYOR OF HUNTERS HILL

MEMBER FOR LANE COVE

P: 9879 9415 E: markbennett@huntershill.nsw.gov.au

P: 9817 4757 E: lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Young in Art exhibition This group exhibition, held in November, drew appreciative crowds on opening night and throughout the exhibition as we discovered young local artists and their works. Encouraging students from local schools to discover their creative side, the exhibition brings school communities together. Two winning pieces from both the Primary and Secondary sections will be hung in Council’s entrance foyer for one year, so that people who missed the exhibition can view this amazing talent.

Hunters Hill Street Feast Gladesville Road and the Hunters Hill Village came alive in November with thousands of people joining together for the Hunters Hill Street Feast. Organised by Discover Hunters Hill, Gladeville Road was closed and festooned with lights, tables and chairs as the community came together to share in the feast, listen to the music and enjoy being part of this fantastic community event.

New Years’ Eve road closure Hunters Hill will be closed at the Church Street overpass from 1.00pm on New Years’ Eve, Monday 31st December, until midnight on January 1st 2019.

A limited number of entry passes are available for friends and family of residents and commercial business on the peninsula.

Residents will need to show proof of residency (such as a driver’s licence or rates notice) to obtain a pass. There is a maximum of two passes per household, with two additional passes available if off-street parking is possible on the property.

The road closure is designed to regulate the volume of traffic entering Hunters Hill east of the overpass and to prevent congestion and parking problems. This will ensure public safety and enable emergency access.

A Park and Ride service, with buses running every 15 minutes and requiring your Opal card, will be available from Boronia Park.

Please visit www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au for more details.

Passes are now available from Council’s Customer Service Centre until midday on Monday 24th December. Pass holders are advised to fix their entry pass on the inside of their windscreen to allow for easy identification.

Christmas and New Year On behalf of the staff and councillors of Hunter’s Hill Council, I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas break. If you’re travelling, please take great care on the roads.

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Let me emphasise what an honour and privilege it is to have represented the Lane Cove electorate in the NSW Parliament over the past 15 years.

I am extremely proud of what the community and I have been able to achieve for the Lane Cove electorate.

About $60 million worth of funding has gone to upgrading of local infrastructure – schools, roads, public transport, parks and open spaces, to mention a few.

And this year alone, the Lane Cove electorate has greatly benefited from funding for numerous local projects. These are just some: • $1 million for a massive upgrade of Boronia Park • $1 million to make Mindarie Park an inclusive play space • $50,000 for an off-leash dog facility at Blackman Park • $107,000 for repairs to Greendale Scout Hall • $180,000 for Longueville Sporting Club • $450,000 for Tantallon Oval • $100,000 for Kingsford Smith Oval • $105,000 for improved boating access • More than $70,000 for Putney Tennyson Bowling and Community Club • $150,000 for planting azaleas on Epping Rd • Almost $31,000 for upgrades to Carisbrook House.

I am excited to say that there will soon be many hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of other announcements to come upgrades to facilities and grants to community groups - for the benefit of our community.

To all final year high school students, I wish you good grades in the HSC and success in whatever you pursue in life.

And let me just remind you all that even if you haven’t made it to university, the world can still be your oyster.

The trades are calling. Thanks to the booming economy this Government has helped provide, jobs in the trades are in high demand and are highly paid.

To everyone, I urge you to please take care over the summer holidays – drive and play safely.

And, as we approach the end of another momentous year, I would like to wish everyone of you the very best of everything.

I wish you all a holy Christmas and happy and relaxing holiday period.

And I wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year.

And I look forward to continuing to represent you all to the best of my ability in the future.

YOUR GOVERNMENT

Trent Zimmerman, MP P: 9929 9822 E: trent.zimmerman.mp@aph.gov.au

eSafety Forum It was a great pleasure to host Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, at my eSafety forum in October. Julie provided a highly insightful, yet practical presentation on cybersafety to the many parents, carers and educators who came to hear about this important subject.

The key matters that Julie spoke about included current and emerging thinking on how parents and carers can keep their children safe online; what her office can do to help when there are serious issues including cyberbullying and nonconsensual sharing of images; and how kids are using Kids Helpline when they encounter broader problems.

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner produces excellent, age appropriate resources for children, parents, carers and educators including iParent, The Lost Summer and the Yes Project. All these and more can be found at www.esafety.gov.au.

Centenary of Armistice This year Remembrance Day had special significance as we marked 100 years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of Europe.

It says much about Australians that a century on we still pause to honour those men and women who gave their lives during the First World War. We do so because we understand the incredible bravery, sacrifice and endurance of those who were prepared to defend our values in that war and in conflicts since.

It was wonderful that our community, including veterans and their families, joined together in Lane Cove Plaza and other important places across my electorate for Remembrance Day ceremonies.

We remain a grateful community and nation for the service of men and women who rightly deserve to be remembered and honoured.

Currambena Primary School Gets New Classrooms

Royal North Shore Hospital 130 Year Anniversary

Currambena Primary School was the proud recipient of $245,000 in funding from the Federal Government through the Capital Grants Program for two new classrooms.

It was a great privilege to open the new facilities at this vibrant local school.

Recently I joined with staff, patients, volunteers and many other guests to mark the 130th anniversary of the Royal North Shore Hospital.

These new classrooms take into account educational research and will see students learn more effectively. This is part of our commitment to ensuring students have the support they need to succeed in the classroom. The Government has committed $660 million over four years, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve capital infrastructure.

The Royal North Shore Hospital started as a result of a public meeting held on Friday 30th October 1885 - not far from where the hospital stands today - to discuss how to give the people of the North Shore much needed and better access to health services.

Just a year later, on 18th June 1888, Willoughby became home to a modest cottage hospital which has grown to become the Royal North Shore Hospital and which is now one of New South Wales' and, indeed, Australia's leading health precincts.

The hospital has served members of the local and broader Sydney community diligently and with incredible care ever since.

To them, and all associated with the hospital, I say congratulations on 130 years of outstanding service to our community.

Merry Christmas From all my team in the North Sydney electorate office, Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

And remember, if you can, shop local in the lead up to Christmas to support our small businesses!

Dancing at the Diddy. Looking for something different to do this Christmas?

On Wednesday 12th December, bring some friends and dance the night away at the Longueville Sporting Club.

There will be a band playing all your old favourites from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

‘Dancing at the Diddy’ will then continue monthly, starting back in the New Year on Wednesday 9th January.

Great for all levels of fitness, join in for lots of fun and you’ll feel great afterwards.

TIME: 7.30 – 11.00pm DATE: Wednesday 12th December; Wednesday 9th January and monthly thereafter PLACE: Longueville Sporting Club (aka ‘The Diddy’) Cost: $10 at the door.

Food is available from the restaurant at your own expense.

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ArtXtra better than ever!

Reinvention can be wonderful Using a fountain pen in our fast-paced world is a way of slowing down, being more mindful, and taking pride in the simple tasks of writing and sketching.

ArtXtra, the Lane Cove Art Society annual members exhibition, opened on Friday 9th November. This year the Society invited The Sculptors Society to join their exhibition and the result was an enhanced experience for everyone, with the paintings and sculptures complementing each other to great effect.

The prestigious Lloyd Rees Prize and the Guy Warren Prize were presented on opening night for the two Best in Show artworks. The major prize winners, both past presidents of the Society, were Chrissie Lloyd and Pamela Fairburn.

‘Granite Country’ by Chrissie Lloyd, winner of the 2018 Lloyd Rees Award.

Jenny Saunders of Larry Post shows her art products to Lane Cove Art Society members Susan Grant and Diana Hallowes.

Jenny Saunders from Larry Post – a Brookvale business that specializes in the amazing world of fountain pens – was the guest speaker at the October meeting of the Lane Cove Art Society when she helped demystify the world of fountain pens.

Engineering and technology have revolutionized the old nib pen and catapulted it into a realm of its own. Beautifully crafted, the modern-day fountain pen allows creative mark making like never before.

A range of pens were shown and discussed including Twsbi, Sailor and Pilot. Jenny recommended the Twsbi as a “good starter pen”. Sailor and Pilot pens are Japanese brands that give very fine marks. Whilst the pens are made in Japan, they source their nibs from Germany.

Perhaps the most versatile pen of the night was the Sailor Fude pen, possessing a bent or backward facing nib! The versatility of the line produced by this art tool was mind blowing. Now there are no excuses for poor travel sketches…

Ink was also discussed. D’Artrimentus is a German ink, highly recommended because of its quality. Indeed, nano technology was used to make the tiny granules that occur in this pigmented, waterproof and lightfast ink. When this ink is housed inside a beautifully designed piston filler pen, it allows just the right amount of ink to be released. One pen can write for weeks as a result of the piston-loaded design.

Jenny’s fascinating presentation certainly exposed a world where the old fountain pen has been totally reinvented. Just as the old-fashioned dipping pen was a reflection of its time, the Twsbi, Sailor and Pilot pens are a product of the modern world where advanced technology, research and engineering have combined to produce a beautiful mark making object.

Thank you Jenny for showing us the beautiful marks a modern fountain pen can produce.

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Pamela Fairburn (left) won the Guy Warren Award with ‘Canal Life’ and Chrissie Lloyd won the Lloyd Rees Award with ‘Granite Country’.

Words by

M argaret Vickers Lane Cove Art Society 0402 813 404 I www.lanecoveartsociety.com.au

First meeting for 2019 The first meeting of the Lane Cove Art Society for 2019 will take place on Tuesday 25th February. Guest artist will be Chan Dissanayake, outstanding watercolour painter and popular teacher.

The meeting will take place at the Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road at 7.30pm.

Anyone interested in art is welcome.

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Exhibitions

RIVATE ART P EVENTS Want to create pottery with your family and friends?

Learn watercolour?

Have a go at a life drawing class?

Let us help you plan something original, creative, and fun at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios.

Jamie Derkenne, Ghostwater V, signed Gyclee Print

GHOSTWATER

We can tailor a range of art experiences for your special event including, but not limited to, painting (abstract, landscape, figurative, mixed media), pottery, macramé, printmaking, jewellery making and drawing of all types. Prices will vary according to group size and activities.

Contact us for further details at info@gallerylanecove.com.au

JAMIE DERKENNE AND DANJA DERKENNE DATES: 5th December 2018 – 25th January 2019 OPENING NIGHT: 6 - 8pm, Wednesday 5th December Ghostwater deals with the subject of Solastalgia - the psychological distress caused by environmental change.

Danja's sculptures in steel and bone evoke ghost ships and skeletal creatures. The works are intended to bring about reflections on the dawning anthropocene’s effect on the planet.

Jamie’s digital images of the landscape west of Alice Springs show still and reflective landscapes that belie the trauma of their history. Focusing on the intertwined matters of ecological concerns and historical trauma, Jamie depicts landscapes that show changing climate, changing history and changing regard.

Danja Derkenne, Ghostwater ghostships, Mild steel

PUBLIC PROGRAM DATE: 10.30 - 11.30am, Saturday 8th December Gallery Lane Cove will be hosting conversations on the relatively new concept of Solastalgia with the artists, followed by light refreshments.

CONFLUENCE GALLERY LANE COVE + CREATIVE STUDIOS’ ANNUAL EXHIBITION

CHRISTMAS PARTY DATE: Saturday 8th December from 12pm - 2pm

Celebrate the end of the year with us at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios. Join our Christmas event where we will have an art demonstration, bubbles, nibbles and a chance to catch up before the silly season takes hold.

Please RSVP at www.eventbrite. com.au/e/christmas-party-atgallery-lane-cove-creative-studiostickets-52656659486

DATES: 5th December 2018 – 25th January 2019 OPENING NIGHT: 6 - 8pm, Wednesday 5th December An exhibition by students, teachers and staff of Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios, Confluence represents and reflects on the coming together of multiple disciplines, artistic influences and cultural backgrounds. Works in the exhibition will extend beyond the disciplines of drawing, painting and sculpture.

Words by Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios 9428 4898 I www.gallerylanecove.com.au

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Local musician retires from LCCB Over the past 15 years, Phil Arnold has touched the lives of many people in the community and added to the cultural richness of Lane Cove through his work with the Lane Cove Concert Band organisation (and the local primary school until 2015).

Phil has been involved with the Lane Cove Concert Band since he returned to Sydney from Perth in 2005.

At that time, the organisation had just one concert band (now known as Cameraygal Concert Band) which Phil conducted from 2005 until 2010.

Under Phil’s leadership, the band grew significantly, performing regularly in Lane Cove Plaza and providing musical entertainment for local community events.

Young musicians to stir up a storm On Monday 10th December, the Hunters Hill High School (HHHS) hall will mark the epicentre of a perfect storm!

LCYO will join forces with musicians from HHHS, and guests from participating primary schools, to present The Red Earth Christmas Concert to raise funds for families affected by drought in Gunnedah (Lane Cove’s sister town).

Audience members will gain entry by purchasing ‘raindrops’, sending a message of support and goodwill to struggling families. Individual raindrops will sell for just $1, while whole clouds of raindrops will be available for $5, $10 or $20.

Phil was also instrumental in establishing the first Lane Cove Adult Beginner Band.

This band commenced in 2008 with 50 members who had either never played an instrument before or, had not played in a very long time. Under Phil’s expert leadership, the group progressed musically and today it is a well-loved community band known as Turrumburra Concert Band.

When: Welcome and refreshments 6.30pm, concert 7pm, Monday 10th December

Due to popular demand, Phil then established a second Adult Beginner Band, now known as Karingal Concert Band. The new band commenced rehearsals in February 2011 with 68 members and has gone from strength-to-strength.

Phil’s experience, patience and great sense of humour is ideal for teaching and nurturing adult beginner students, making them feel comfortable when they step outside their comfort zone and into the band rehearsal room.

Info: Tim Manefield (HHHS P&C) 0432 466 088 or Lyndall McNally (LCYO) on 0411 413 335.

After the establishment of the Turrumburra Concert Band, Phil conducted jazz band sessions for interested beginners - many of whom had only been playing their instruments for about 18 months. They loved the genre and decided to keep the group going as one of the organisation’s official ensembles.

During 2012, some of the newly established Karingal Concert Band members were invited to join the group, then affectionately known as ‘The Rusty Gate Big Band’. They swung their way through Sunday evening rehearsals and developed into a capable big band - later re-named Burns Bay Big Band.

Phil has also helped run and lead two subsequent beginner programs in 2014 and 2016 that have encouraged over 40 more adult beginners to take up an instrument.

For many members, rehearsal night is the ‘highlight’ of their busy week. They are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn and play an instrument and cannot speak highly enough of the enjoyment they receive from playing music.

Phil will be retiring from conducting with the Lane Cove Concert Band at the end of this year but, no doubt, will still be involved in teaching, playing and supporting music in our community for many years to come.

Phil’s final performance with the Lane Cove Concert Band organization will be at Music in the Park on Sunday 2nd December.

Please join us from 7 – 8.30pm at Hughes Park for the festivities and musical celebrations.

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Where: Hunters Hill High School, Reiby Road, Hunters Hill. Parking available on site or in neighbouring streets.

LCMCC enrolments open for 2019 The Lane Cove Music and Cultural Centre (LCMCC) fosters community cultural development through the provision and management of accessible and affordable programs and rehearsal facilities.

High quality music tuition services are provided for children and adult learners, with a culturally diverse range of experienced teachers using the Suzuki and traditional methods of teaching.

Private music tuition is available in piano, guitar, violin, cello, clarinet, flute, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, voice, musicianship and composition.

Accompaniment services and Suzuki early childhood classes are also available on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.

LCMCC is located on the lower ground floor at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove.

For more information on enrolment, please contact Cardinia on 9427 8027 or visit www. lanecovemusicandculturalcentre.com

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LANE COVE THEATRE COMPANY Seussical Jr. did what any good musical should – it entertained! Our talented young local cast played to a sold-out season in November. By combining so many of the Dr. Seuss stories, the show delighted audiences while highlighting some of the great life lessons embodied in his timeless stories.

2019 SEASON We are thrilled to launch our 2019 season with hit comedies, a tender passionate musical and a re-working of a classic family favourite.

The Female of the Species

by Joanna Murray-Smith • Directed by Jess Davis • 8th - 23rd February Thirty years ago, Margot Mason, pioneer of the 1970s Women's Liberation movement and fearless academic, wrote her ground-breaking work and numerous best-sellers followed. Now she has writer's block.

Molly, an unannounced visitor and committed fan of Margot and her work, offers a potential solution - until Molly produces a gun and calmly informs Margot that she intends to kill her because she blames her for warping her mother's mind and ruining her life with her hit book The Cerebral Vagina.

This deliciously wicked comedy deftly walks the tightrope between satire and farce proving the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier than the male. From the pen of one of Australia's most outstanding playwrights, this play was inspired by Germaine Greer's experience of being held captive in her country house in Essex.

BARE: A Pop Opera.

Music by Damon Intrabatolo, Lyrics by Jon Hartmere Jr. • Directed by Kathryn Thomas • 10th - 25th May BARE is a coming-of-age rock musical focusing on a group of high school students and their struggles at their private Catholic boarding school.

A pulsating, electric contemporary pop-rock musical, it follows a group of students as they grapple with issues of identity and the future. With a

unique sung-through pop score, heartpounding lyrics and a cast of bright young characters, BARE rings with the sounds of youthful repression and revolt.

December social event

Managing Carmen

by David Williamson

Join us for a screening of The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman.

• Directed by Isaac Downey • 16th - 31st August Sports Manager Rohan Swift needs to uncover what is troubling his star player.

Brent Lyall is at the top of his game and should be on top of the world.

Captain of the most powerful football club in Australia, he has two medals and a beautiful girlfriend on his arm; but something is holding him back from being the charismatic hero the public and his sponsors expect.

Managing Carmen is immensely funny, zips along faster than the NBN, and has a pay-off that’s poignant in its plea for tolerance in our sport-obsessed society.

The Wonderous Wizard of Oz • Adapted and Directed by Cameron Farnham • 8th - 23rd November We retell the much-loved tale of Dorothy’s quest to find herself and her way back home. As a tribute to the magic and originality of this enduring adventure, our Wizard of Oz will be a daring, flamboyant and exhilarating theatrical journey for the whole family.

IT’S EASY TO SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE WITH LCTC. Subscribe to our 2019 season and take full advantage of our advance discount tickets.

4 shows for only $80.00. www.trybooking.com/ZCCO

• Sunday 9 December from 5pm • Brand X, Level 1, 60 Atchison St, St Leonards • Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/ZMLF This will be our final event for the year and we will also announce the recipients of our annual 2019 Awards at this event. We hope that you will join us!

The Cameraygal School of Performing Arts provides weekly theatre tuition for primary and high school aged children.

Our aim is to assist the youth in the community to find, foster and develop their own personal creative expression. Classes help students become more confident, to express their ideas more clearly and to develop their social and performance skills.

Weekly classes are led by industry professionals and experienced teaching staff. Classes coincide with school term dates with a performance evening at the end of each semester.

Book a spot before the end of 2018 to receive a 25% reduction in fees. INFO: www.cameraygal.com or email cameraygal@outlook.com

Words by Lane Cove Theatre Company 0403 626 563 www.lanecovetheatrecompany.com

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MISS ROSE VENN-BROWN The Roll of Honour located in the foyer of Lane Cove Council Chambers lists 289 local men who are known to have served in World War One. The list includes three brothers from the Venn-Brown family. This article is not about them, but rather it is about their sister Rose.

plays to entertain the troops. Keeping up the spirts of young men became her responsibility and at one time she was in charge of entertainment in 35 different camps.

Rose continued her work in France until April 1918, when she received news that her fiancé, Captain Miles Morant, had been killed in action.

This news forced her to return to England where she spent time with the Morant family. During this leave she turned her attention to ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity and that their sacrifice was never forgotten.

Rose was the first-born daughter of Richard and Esther who moved to Northwood in 1884. Unfortunately, Richard passed away in 1904 leaving Esther to raise their 13 children.

When war was declared in August 1914, Rose was single, aged 34, and held a good position with the Benevolent Society of NSW. She applied for six months leave and arrived in London in October 1915.

Within days of arriving, Rose obtained a position in the Medical Records Section of AIF Headquarters. By April 1916 she was working in Le Havre, France with the YMCA, providing a vital role liaising between the British military hierarchy and the Australian ‘Diggers’.

It was here that the true impact of the war became shockingly real for her.

Le Havre was the port where soldiers disembarked from England for the Western Front and it was also where the ill and wounded returned to England to recuperate.

Rose was employed by the YMCA, but also did considerable work for the Red Cross. The YMCA provided amenities to the soldiers by distributing ‘comforts’ such as newspapers, socks, cigarettes and cakes. Rose helped distribute mail and assisted soldiers to write letters that they, for one reason or another, were incapable of writing. A talented pianist, Rose also put her skills to good use when the YMCA arranged concerts and

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Rose was the first woman appointed to the Imperial War Graves Commission, which moved around the battlefields establishing cemeteries. Accompanying the graves detachment into devastated areas, Rose said she “…felt a change in viewpoint as her interest grew in her work and the days passed amid the scenes of famous battles, now a blazing mass of vivid poppies, cornflowers, and marguerites, which conceal the scars of great conflicts.”

Rose was selected to accompany the detachment because of her fine organising powers and her ability as a pianist and social entertainer. Of her time at Villers-Bretonneux Rose said “It was like living in a graveyard with the terrible silence broken only by explosives bursting deep beneath the earth”.

While based in Abbeville France, Rose took it upon herself to visit the graves of the Australian soldiers. She wrote to her mother in Australia enclosing a list of the 209 Australians buried there and asking: “Can you notify their people through the Red X that I planted forget-menots, primroses and daises on each of them this week for the people out there? I thought they would like to feel something had been done. I am also posting you some prints of the cemetery for any of the people who want them.

They will like to know they are being looked after.”

Her mother published the list in the Sunday News in June 1919. Within days she was receiving requests for the photographs from families in Sydney, and as the word spread, from throughout Australia.

Rose returned to Northwood in 1920, but by 1923 she was living in Shanghai as an employee of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. In 1933, The Queenslander newspaper celebrated Rose’s return to Australia and gave an account of her activities in Shanghai.

Typically of Rose, she was not idle. The newspaper article tells us that …“For the last seven years Miss Venn-Brown has organised the sale of poppies on behalf of the United Service Association in Shanghai. From 1928 to 1932 she held the position of chair-woman and organiser for ex-service women's concert parties for the naval and military forces. She was one of the instigators who recently formed the Anzac Society of Shanghai to assist Australian and New Zealand returned men, and to help promote trade relationships between China and Australia, the Australian woman representative on the committee of that organisation, and the prime mover in the organisation of the Australian Exhibition in connection with ‘Ye Olde English Fayre’, held in Shanghai last year…”

Rose continued her volunteer work until health interfered. Suffering from diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis which severely hampered her ability to get around and care for herself, Rose moved in with her younger brother Harold and his wife Gertrude at their house, RIMARU, in Arabella St, Longueville. Rose passed away at Chatswood in 1950 aged 69.

Excerpt from address given at Lane Cove’s Remembrance Day service by Phillipa Venn-Brown. Address was coauthored by Graeme Davis, Principal of Family Military History, and Phillippa Venn-Brown.

Karen Paull COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN

A Time to Give Mowbray returns from successful music tour Sixty of Mowbray Public School's music students recently returned from an exciting 4-day musical journey, touring schools in the Tumut region.

Students from Mowbrays' senior Band and Strings Ensembles performed at Franklin, Tumut and Gundagai Public Schools over Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, Tumut and Franklin PS's combined with Mowbray PS for a 4-hr workshop.

This culminated in over 70 kids performing in a combined Concert Band.

Students had an excellent opportunity to learn from each other and create musical memories. The children also met their ex-Mowbray Assistant Principal, who has taken up an AP role in Tumut. It was an emotional time, as Jodie had taught some of the students as kindergarten children.

The strings ensemble also got to perform at Blakeney Lodge, which has connections with beloved ex-principal, Anna Blakeney.

The tour then headed back to Sydney, stopping at Bungendore where they performed with the Bungendore Youth Orchestra which was led by an exMowbray Strings Conductor, leading to more excited reunions on the day.

Make a Difference to Someone’s Life!

Support your local community by purchasing a raffle ticket and go into the draw to win one of these great prizes.

PRIZE 1: PANASONIC 55” OLED 4K TV

VALUE $3,599

DONATED BY LEN WALLIS AUDIO TICKETS PRIZE 2: TRAVEL VALUE $3,000 1 FOR $5

DONATED BY TRENDSETTER

5 FOR $20 10 FOR $35

TRAVEL & CRUISE CENTRE

PRIZE 3: BEAUTY PRODUCTS

VALUE $500

DONATED BY ESTĒE LAUDER

The essential meaning of Christmas is of a loving God becoming human and living amongst us, hence identifying with our humanity completely. This event continues to provide us with a recorded example of Jesus’ life, including bold teachings on how to live justly and compassionately with our fellow humans. We are assured of God’s unconditional love for us, and encouraged to follow the way of life modelled by Jesus. Some people choose to do this very consciously. Others, less so, but often their lives show similar compassion towards others, offering hope and support to them when systems lack justice.

Everyone is welcome to come into churches or join the celebration at Christmas carols.

While each gathering is slightly different, a time of joy and celebration it will be. Lane Cove Uniting Church would happily welcome you on Christmas Day at 9.30am, corner Figtree St and Centennial Ave. If you aren’t keen on church, but would like to celebrate Christmas by rectifying some of the world’s inequalities, join me in utilising the Everything in Common Ethical Gift catalogue www.everythingincommon.com.au to purchase some thoughtful gifts.

After all, life is a precious gift worth celebrating!

More prizes will be added over the coming months and will be advertised in The Village Observer and on the Sydney Community Services website and Facebook page. Launched at Lane Cove Rotary Fair Sunday 14th October, the raffle will be drawn at LOGO theVARIATIONS Hunters Hill Food and Wine Festival at 4pm on Sunday 5th SECONDARY (STACKED) May 2019, at Boronia Park Oval Hunters Hill.

Prize winners will be contacted by phone within 48 hours and a list of the prize winners will be published in The Village Observer.

SECONDARY LOGO VARIATIONS (STACKED)

POSITVE – COLOUR

REVERSE – COLOUR

All proceeds go to support local people through Sydney Community Services.

A joint initiative of Sydney Community Services and Hunters Hill Food and Wine Festival. CFN 12188 POSITVE – COLOUR

Being a brave mother, I changed our Christmas gift-giving tradition a few years ago! Our children were all in their twenties, and well-supplied with the essentials of life and more. As they have been raised to be ‘givers’, we substituted exchanging presents within our family, for giving gifts to those who really needed them. To be honest, opening a card detailing the gift was less exciting than present opening around our Christmas tree.

Although not everyone was keen the first year, we continue this new tradition, believing it represents the meaning of Christmas so much better.

REVERSE – COLOUR

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (from The Bible, 2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV)

CONTACT DETAILS: • Rev Karen Paull - 0400 299 751 • lanecovechaplain@gmail.com • www.lanecovecc.com www.lanecovecc.com/blog 繁體中文翻譯見於:www.lanecovecc.com/blog 简体中文翻译见於:www.lanecovecc.com/blog www.lanecovecc.com/blog

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Mindfulness and Shopping Bus Seasons Greetings

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We wish everyone a safe and very happy Christmas

Coles Phone Shopping 9am-11.30am

BOOKINGS /ENQUIRIES CONTACT: PHONE: 9427 6425 EMAIL: support@sydneycs.org 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove, 2066 www.sydneycs.org 40 TVO DECEMBER 2018

PARK VIEW CAFÉ: Join us for a wonderful three-course meal for just $15. Bus pick up just $5 return.

Bookings essential. !!!!

RESUMES – Monday 11th February SHUFFLEBOARD: Join us the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month for this fun, fast paced indoor game! 9.45 – 11.45am $5 includes morning tea. Guaranteed fun!!!!

RESUMES – Thursday 10th January SOCIAL BRIDGE/ CHESS/SOLO: Meets every Thursday afternoon 1pm - 3.30pm, in our Parkview Room at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove. $5 includes afternoon tea.

All welcome. Please call Julie for details.

9427 6425 RESUMES – Thursday 10th January BOOK CLUB: Meets 3rd Monday of the month. Cost $4 includes borrowing the book and afternoon tea. RESUMES – Monday 21st January MAH-JONG: Every Wednesday now at the Seniors Hub, 1 Pottery Lane in the Park View Room. $5 includes afternoon tea. All welcome. For enquiries please call Vanessa 9428 2972 or Julie 9427 6425 RESUMES – Wednesday 9th January SCRABBLE: Fortnightly on Fridays – see calendar for dates. $5 includes morning tea. RESUMES – Friday 4th January VILLAGE (SHOPPING) BUS: Weekly door to door service, Wednesday mornings, with 2 hours in Lane Cove Village.

Friendly drivers and volunteers bring any shopping up from WOOLWORTHS to the bus and will carry any parcels to the kitchen bench on your return. $7 single or $10 per couple.

Bookings essential 9427 6425

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Can you spare a few hours to relieve the isolation of a local resident?

You can make a big difference in someone’s life. With a team of nearly 400 volunteers, Sydney Community Services provides a range of services to support over 500 older residents and people living with a disability living in our local community.

We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? We are looking for friendly and capable volunteer drivers to drive our larger (from 20 seater) community bus on day trips. A Light or Medium Rigid Licence would be required.

We are also looking for friendly and capable volunteer drivers to drive our smaller 12 seater community bus. No special bus licence is required for this one, just a medical clearance letter from GP.

VOLUNTEER GARDENER: Join our morning gardening team and have fun working outdoors and helping in the community at the same time.

For further information on volunteering, please contact Yvonne, the volunteer coordinator, Sydney Community Services on 02 9427 6425 or email: yhughes@sydneycs.org

PHONE SHOPPING: Weekly service, Fridays 9:15am – 11.30am. Phone our office and speak to our friendly Volunteers, who take down your shopping order on-line to be delivered a day of your choosing). There is no charge for the phone-in service; COLES charge a small delivery fee.

TABLE TENNIS: Two sessions every Friday. 12.30 or 2.30pm - $5.00. . RESUMES – Friday 4th January BOOMERS: An informal social group for older men who are independently mobile; sticks & walkers are welcome.

Outings are typically three hours in duration & include destinations such as cafés, parks, galleries, museums, historic houses and other places of interest. Join our Christmas outing for a BBQ lunch to Blackwattle Park, Glebe 10 – 2pm ($15 per person) Bookings essential 9427 6425 F.O.C.A.S : 1st Monday of the month, morning tea is provided. We knit, sew, crochet all sorts of articles and make handmade calico dolls for children in hospital and the needy. We have 4 street stalls each year to generate info and fundraising. We look forward to meeting you at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane cove – Park View room 9.30am-12noon.

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YOUR LOCAL WHAT'S ON DIRECTORY Keep in touch with what's going on in your local area with a variety of local community groups.

If you wish to advertise your group please email editor@thevillageobserver.com.au Please note: listings to be approx 20 words per group.

1ST LANE COVE SCOUT GROUP Joeys 6-8yrs (register interest); Cubs 8-11yrs (Wed 7pm); Scouts 11-15yrs (Fri 7.30pm); Venturers 15-18yrs (Thur 7pm). 9428 4061 www.lanecovescouts.com.

ALL AGE SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes 9am Sunday, morning tea provided.

Metropolitan Baptist Church, 223 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove West.

0434 432 175 www.metropolitanbaptist.net.au ANC MIXED SOCIAL GOLF CLUB Looking for new members to join social golf club, playing alternate Sundays on the North Shore.

0411 559 909.

AQUALUNA CHOIR Fun SATB acapella; pop, gospel, world, sacred music. Wed 7.30pm, St Andrews Church Hall, Longueville. Contact: 0402 839 499 or paula@lul.com.au.

BON APPETIT TOASTMASTERS Meet over dinner on 2nd Wednesday evening monthly, in a supportive and social environment. 0404 049 565 / www.batm.org.au BNI BUSINESS EXPRESS LANE COVE A highly professional business networking organisation whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals.

Contact: 9418 9031 or adminlc@ chiropracticcentral.com.au CARISBROOK HISTORIC HOUSE Open weekends from 11am - 4pm.

Beautifully restored 1880's house and gardens are a joy to wander through. www.carisbrookhouse.com CARER SUPPORT Free telephone information/support service specifically for/about carers providing information, support and referrals. 1800 242 636, M-F, 9-5pm.

CLAN MACLEOD PIPE BAND Always wanted to learn to play bagpipes or drums? Monday nights, St Leonards Park, North Sydney. www.clanmacleodpipeband.com COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN Free activities, local bush walks, meditation, conversation/coffee groups, chess, family camps, women's retreats. 0400 299 751 www.lanecovecc.com COMMUNITY GARDEN (Permapatch) Huge quiet garden, workshops, general and private plots.

Sun 2pm, cnr Mowbray Rd and Pac Hwy, Lane Cove. P: 9436 2891.

COVE INVESTORS Monthly evening meeting at Lane Cove Library, discuss and broaden investment skills. Contact Julian julianradom31@hotmail.com C3 CHURCH LANE COVE Sunday services at 9am and 10am. Lane Cove Public School Hall. Homebase Youth 7.15pm Friday nights. Monthly 42 TVO DECEMBER 2018

ACE conversation evenings.

Contact: 9418 9211 www.c3lanecove.com.au ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS Fridays 10am-12 noon. Improve your conversation English with trained facilitators. $3/ week.

Contact: 9427 1163 or www.lcmchurches.org.au FOODFAITH COMMUNITY GARDEN ​ Free individual plots for growing your own veggies, fruit and herbs still available. info@foodfaith.com.au FRIENDS OF LANE COVE NATIONAL PARK Bush care volunteers needed for bush regeneration at Point Reserve, Lane Cove National Park, Mon 8.30-11.30am and 2nd and 4th Sat. 9 - 11am. Contact: Mike mam11739@tpg.com. au or 0456 062 637. See www. friendsoflanecovenationalpark.org.au GREENWICH ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday Service, 9am every week. 1st & 3rd Sundays - Morning Prayer. 2nd & 4th Sundays - Holy Communion.

Sunday School also available.

GREENWICH SAILING CLUB Kids Learn to Sail. New members of any age are always welcome.

Web: gsc.org.au Email: gsc-training@gsc.org.au GREENWICH TENNIS CLUB INC Friendly local tennis club.

New members welcome. Social competition Sat & Sun. Contact: www.greenwichtennis.com.au or admin@greenwichtennis.com.au HALLAM AVENUE TENNIS CLUB 58 Hallam Ave, Lane Cove West. New members welcome. Hire courts from $10 per hour. Call 0424 229 259 or email hatc.hire@gmail.com HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Strength Training - weights and body weight exercises to improve muscle strength. Tuesdays 2.35 - 3.35pm. $110/$88 (concession). 8877 5300.

HUMMINGSONG COMMUNITY CHOIRS A network of women’s a cappella choirs. Chatswood choir ‘Alkira' is open to new members.

Meets Monday nights in school terms from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. www.hummingsong.com.au HUNTERS HILL BRIDGE CLUB Keep mentally fit, have fun and make friends? Hunters Hill Bridge Club, Crown St, Henley. 0438 619 780 or sheldrakecarol@gmail.com HUNTERS HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Our main gathering is Sundays at 10am and weekly in various homes in our community.

Cnr Ferdinand & Alexandra Street.

9817 2282 or www.hhcc.org.au HUNTERS HILL MUSEUM Open Tues to Frid, 10am - 12 noon at Hunters Hill Town Hall, Alexandra Street.

Regular exhibitions and events. www.huntershillmuseum.org.au HUNTERS HILL WOMEN'S BOWLING CLUB Seeking new members.

Tuesday mornings. Free lessons.

Enjoy the friendship. 0419 258 662 or 0408 110 082.

HUNTERS HILL SENIORS’ CHESS GROUP Join weekly social games – no expertise needed. Every Wed 2-5pm, Ironwood Company Coffee House, 102 Woolwich Rd, Woolwich.

Register: Sydney Community Services 9817 0101 or ssmall@sydneycs.org HUNTERS HILL SAILING CLUB Kids, tweens, teens and adult learn to sail programs, coaching, racing weekly at the 2018 NSW Sailing Club of the Year. All welcome! Email info@ huntershillsailingclub.org.au or www. huntershillsailingclub.org.au JAZZ BAND Rehearses Monday nights, vacancies available. Jazz, Swing, Blues, Latin, R&B and Funk. Performs throughout the year at festivals and functions. davidcbraybrook@bigpond.com or (mob) 0410 566 953.

LANE COVE BOWLING CLUB Play lawn bowls. Social or competition. Fun and exercise. Free coaching. 151 Burns Bay Road. Call 9428 4325, 9420 5793 or info@ lawnbowls.com.au LANE COVE BRANCH OF THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Meetings held on second Thursday of month, 10.15am-12.30pm, Lane Cove Library, Room 1.

Contact: 8407 9582 or email caseyrm@optusnet.com.au LANE COVE BUSH KIDS Nature activities for 2 to 5 years (term time) and 2 to 10 years (school holidays). www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushkids.

LANE COVE BUSHLAND & CONSERVATION SOCIETY Meets on 2nd Tuesday monthly at the Lane Cove Tennis Club, Kenneth St, Longueville. Newcomers welcome.

9427 1125 / 9427 4845.

LANE COVE CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Meets fortnightly at 8.00pm on Thursday evenings.

Contact: 9428 4834 / 9873 6315.

LANE COVE CHORISTERS Senior ladies' choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals on Tuesday afternoons at St. Aidan's Church, Longueville. Contact: 9418 9063.

LANE COVE CONCERT BAND Want to join a local, friendly musical organisation? Six ensembles from beginner to advanced concert bands, two jazz bands and a woodwind ensemble. Contact 0407 124 600 www.lccb.org.au LANE COVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Next meeting is February 2019 at Lane Cove Library. Supper afterwards. Enquiries 0418 276 365..

LANE COVE MASTERS SWIMMING Meets Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm, Lane Cove Aquatic Centre. Swimming Coach caters to all levels of swimming ability.

LANE COVE MUSIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE Not-for-profit organisation offering music tuition for children and adult learners. Suzuki and traditional methods. 9427 8027.

LANE COVE RESIDENTS FOR RECONCILIATION (LCRR) Local group of Aboriginal/nonAboriginal community members working together to advance the process of Reconciliation. Contact: 9428 1197 / 9428 1201 www. nswreconciliation.org.au LANE COVE SCRABBLE CLUB Meeting fortnightly on Thursdays from 6pm in The Meeting House, 23A Stokes Street. Contact: 0400 226 541 or info@scrabblensw.org.au LANE COVE UNITING CHURCH Worship in the chapel, Sundays 9.30am, cnr Figtree St/ Centennial Ave. Weekly Christian Meditation and Mahjong. 9428 2240 or lanecoveuniting@bigpond.com LANE COVE YOUTH ORCHESTRA Calling young musicians! Have you ever played in a symphony orchestra?

Come and try out in our rehearsals.

Scholarships offered. 0411 413 335 mcn114@bigpond.net.au www. lanecoveyouthorchestra.org.au LANE COVE RSL SUB-BRANCH Meets first Thursday of each month at the Lane Cove Club at 10am. Keep up-to-date with RSL matters, DVA and community services. 9906 5934.

LANE COVE TOASTMASTERS Become a confident public speaker supported by a friendly group. Meets 23A Stokes Street, Lane Cove. 0403 392 122. www.meetup.com/SpeakLead-Inspire-Lane-Cove-Toastmasters/ LANE COVE SUSTAINABILITY ACTION GROUP Meets on third Thursday of every odd month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Nov) at the Lane Cove Library, 7-8.30pm. 9428 3553/0421 442 840.

LANE COVE WEST TENNIS CLUB Courts for hire day or night at Blackman Park, Lloyd Rees Drive.

Amenities and children's playground.

Contact: 0417 667 020 or www.lcwtennis.com.au LAUGHTER MELODY YOGA Join one hour laughter yoga sessions to help you feel good, boost health and happiness. 0403 392 122. www. meetup.com/Laughter-Melody-Yoga/ LAVOCE INC. COMMUNITY CHOIR Meets Tuesday, 6.15-8pm at the Lane Cove Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Rd to sing for fun.

0424 507 321, adrianlee2@mac.com www.lavocelanecove.com/ LONGUEVILLE ST AIDAN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Upcoming Christmas service to remember lost family and loved ones, Sun 9th December at 6pm.

Sunday morning services. Friendship Services. Healing services. Youth group. Playgroup for toddlers & carers.

Craft Circle. Corner Christina/Arabella St. www.staidans.com.au LONGUEVILLE UNITING CHURCH Tues 4th Dec: An Affair to Remember BYO drinks. $10. 6.30pm pizza, 7.15pm movie. Catering: 9427 4740 / 9428 4287..

LCM ANGLICAN CHURCH Playtime: Wednesday mornings @ 9.45am - 12 noon (Junior Jivers 10 - 10.30am). A range of activities for children 0-5 and their carers.

19 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove.

LOWER NORTH SHORE MULTIPLE BIRTH ASSOC Volunteer parents of multiples (twins, triplets etc) supporting and assisting other

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parents. Enquiries@lnsmba.amba. org.au or www.lnsmba.amba.org.au MAHJONG Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 4pm at Sydney Community Services, 1 Pottery Lane. Lessons available in April and October..

9428 2972 or 0407 246 666.

MEALS ON WHEELS HUNTERS HILL Delivers healthy, affordable meals to client's homes. Friendly volunteers deliver on a daily or weekly basis.

Contact 9817 0101 MEETING HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE A not-for-profit organisation for people of all ages; playgroups, Community Café, community garden, yoga, craft, seniors outings and shopping trips.

23a Stokes Street, Lane Cove North, 9427 1841.

MEETING HOUSE KINDERGARTEN Children aged 3 - 5 yrs. Experienced and university qualified staff offering a preschool program Mon-Thurs 8.30am-3.30pm.

47 Burns Bay Rd, 9008 5549 www.meetinghouse.org.au MEN'S SHED Looking for new members, drop in for a cuppa and a chat. St Columba Retirement Centre, 15 Figtree St. Mon, Tues and Thurs, 10am-3pm. Contact: 0428 024 208 or email lanecove@mensshed.net MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR SENIORS Bringing peace and joy into your life. 178 Longueville Rd, on 3rd Sunday of month, 11am-12pm. livinginharmony.com.au/meditation or call Ana 0428 569 373.

NORTH SHORE BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT GROUP Provides patients and families with education and emotional support. Facilitated by health care professionals. North Shore Private Hospital.

Contact: snog@snog.org.au or www.snog.org.au NORTH SHORE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Information and support for people impacted by Prostate Cancer. First meeting for 2019 will be held 5-7pm, Thurs 21st Feb. Speaker will be Prof Andrew Kneebone, a Radiation Oncologist for Prostate Cancer. Kolling Building, 5th floor, North Shore Hospital.

Contact 9498 1984, 0400 420 602 or www.prostate-cancer-supportsydneynorth.org OSBORNE PARK TENNIS COURT Play tennis in beautiful bush setting with club house. Childrens play area adjacent. Local communityrun facility. Very reasonable rates.

Contact 9428 2180 or ralphb1@bigpond.com.

PROBUS CLUBS Fellowship meetings for retirees.

Guest speakers, excursions, refreshments and lunches.

Crows Nest Combined Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, 10.00am third Thursday monthly.

9439 3455 Lane Cove Combined Lane Cove Bowling Club, Burns Bay Road 10am, second Monday monthly.

Lane Cove Ladies Lane Cove Library at 10am, second Wednesday monthly. 9427 5891.

Willoughby Combined Chatswood Bowling Club, Gordon Ave, Chatswood at 9.45am, third Tuesday

monthly. 9428 3357.

Hunters Hill Combined Hunters Hill Club at 9.30am, first Tuesday monthly. 9816 2374.

Hunters Hill Ladies Probus Club Inc meet at Hunters Hill Club, 12-20 Madeline St at 10am, fourth Monday monthly. 9816 5116.

Waverton Combined Lane Cove Country Club, 180 River Road, Northwood 10.15am , third Monday 9955 5126.

ROTARY CLUB OF LANE COVE All welcome.Weekly meeting. 6.15 - 8.15pm, Tuesdays, Lane Cove Country Club, 180 River Rd. Dinner $20/head. Contact 0407 216 552. www.lanecoverotary.org SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION Experience meditation and state of thoughtless awareness. Awaken the innate energy which is inside everyone to experience a sense of inner peace, balance and wellbeing.

No obligation. Lane Cove Library, Tues 7-8.30pm. 0422 798 498.

SHINNYO-EN BUDDHIST TEMPLE Feast of Buddha's Enlightenment.

Saturday 8th December, 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Join us to celebrate your enlightening moments found in your daily life. Contact: 9418 6688 or www.shinnyo.org.au SPIRIT OF LIFE UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP Rex Hunt speaking on "Christmas: An Extremely Difficult Gig to Christianise".

Sun 2nd Dec,10.30am, Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre.

ST MARK'S HUNTERS HILL PLAYGROUP St. Mark’s Church Hall, Figtree Road, Hunters Hill, Wednesdays 10 -12 noon during school term. All welcome, activities and refreshments.

Contact: 0409 327 087/9879 8793.

THE LOCAL VOCALS’ COMMUNITY CHOIR Performing contemporary and traditional songs, this unique choir will be participating in community events and activities.

Contact: 0452 006 693.

U3A UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE U3A offers an extensive variety of events and intellectually stimulating daytime courses held in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Ph 9262 2702 or www.sydneyu3a.org WAIG - WOMEN'S ACTION AND INFO GROUP Stimulating speakers, discussions and book reviews for women. Monday 10.30am-12.30pm at Lane Cove Library. $8 m/$10 nm per session. Contact: email waigwomen@gmail.com facebook. com/waigwomen/ WALKING WELL Gentle movement class, 11am-1pm first Sunday monthly, Lane Cove Bowls Club, 151 Burns Bay Rd. 0416 820 252 or www.movingintune.com/walking-well WOM:NI - WILLOUGHBY OLDER MEN: NEW IDEAS "Meet a friend - Make a friend - Be a friend." For men over 55. Club Willoughby, Crabbes St, Willoughby every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.

Contact: 9417 3715 ZUMBA CLASSES IN LANE COVE Get fit, sweat, make friends and have fun! Classes suitable for everyone Contact: Dianne on 0406 765 827 www.zumba4u.com.au

Raunchy Romance Storytime @ Lane Cove Library Take one romance book lover, let her loose with a line-up of Australian actors and performers and get a night of the raunchiest, naughtiest, funniest, swooniest stories around.

This special adults-only storytime will feature Megan Alston, Steve Lynch and Tim McIntyre.

To make this event even more exciting, titles and authors won’t be revealed until just before the show.

Time:

6.30 – 8.00pm

Date:

Monday 25th February

Place:

Lane Cove Library, Library Walk, Lane Cove

Cost: $5. Wine and cheese will be available from 6.30pm Bookings: To book, call 9911 3591 or go to www.romancestorytime.eventbrite.com or Info:

www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seminars

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ADVERTISING RATES The Business Directory section of The Village Observer gives businesses the opportunity to cost effectively advertise to a very targeted local readership on an ongoing basis.

For advertising enquiries, please contact: Adrian Black on 0408 813 154 during office hours or email advertising@ thevillageobserver.com.au Ads can be booked on a monthly basis and are available in a range of sizes.

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ACCOUNTANTS Brian A Scott C. Acct.................9418 6669 Deborah Hill............................... 9420 4660 Fodera & Co................................9418 9418 Harry V Turner and Co..............9427 0599 H& R Block Accountants..........9427 9335 Infinity Financial........................9420 9558 Kingston Financial................... 8117 2900 MAM Advisory Group............... 9428 6000 Travis & Travis C.Acct...............9427 6555 ARCHITECTS, BUILDING & DESIGN Architects Johannsen.........0412 122 599 Archizone Interior Design.........9428 2857 Buildscape Complete B.S.........9428 3055 Carpenter - Michael.............0419 861 545 Cant Dibden................................9418 8633 Designing Green................. 0412 494 341 D. Hall Building Appraisals.......9418 7750 ECR International......................9418 3318 Garage Door Repairs.................9427 8383 Handyman - John................0420 201 256 LJ Boland....................................9427 1511 Martin Wesley Builder.........0411 856 492 PMB Plumbing...........................9428 4041 Reliance Roof Restoration.1300 300 748 Sissons Neves Architects........ 9420 8855 Sunteca Blinds/ Awnings....1300 853 518 www.awnings.com.au BAKERIES & PATISSERIE Bakers Delight............................9418 3849 La Provence................................9418 9364 Pottery Green Bakers................9420 4793 The Cake Man............................8021 6195 BANKS & FINANCE ANZ Bank..............................1800 033 844 Aussie..........................................8084 9733 Commonwealth Bank...................132 221 Infinity Wealth............................9420 9558 Juliard Finanical Services..1300 302 188 Kingston Financial................... 8117 2900 MLC Advice Centre................... 8035 7650 Mortgage Choice...................... 9420 3052 NAB.................................................132 265 Net International Finance........9420 2939 Smartline Home Loans.............9420 1895 44 TVO DECEMBER 2018

St George Bank..............................133 330 Westpac Bank............................8962 4388 BARS & CLUBS The Alcott...................................9428 5155 Lane Cove Bowling Club...........9420 5793 Lane Cove Country Club...........9427 6631 Longueville Hotel.......................9427 2021 Unwined Café & Bar..................9418 8074 CAFES, RESTAURANTS Bella Bacio Café........................ 94208088 Birdwood Cafe........................... 8090 7940 Caesars Pizza Palace................9427 6197 Café Zivelli................................. 9420 1103 Chargrill Charlies.......................8095 9761 Crust Gourmet Pizza.................9418 9222 Curry Lane..................................9428 2922 Delhi Hutt....................................9428 5557 Dominos Pizza.......................... 8424 4050 Encasa........................................9418 8577 Gelatissimo................................9418 7465 Greenhouse Asian Salads....... 8540 0404 Foogoo....................................... 7900 7081 Four Frogs Creperie..................9420 3944 Fourth Fish.................................9427 4896 Fusion Coffee.............................9418 8074 Ground Caffe............................. 9420 0410 Guzman Gomez........................ 8004 5318 Kasina Korean........................... 8041 3307 King of Kebabs...........................9418 9533 La Piazza Pizza..........................9427 6041 La Provence Espresso Bar.......9418 9364 Lane Cove BBQ Kitchen............9420 8288 LC Chinese Kitchen.................. 9427 0099 Le Resto......................................9427 6272 Ogalo Portugese Chicken........ 9427 1200 Oliver Brown Chocolate Cafe.. 9090 2596 The Junction............................. 9418 8005 Patchai........................................9427 7882 Persian Basement.....................9428 5812 Pho Sam Noodle House...........9869 0499 Mowbray Eatery.........................9427 8083 Nibu Cafe......................................9418 322 Shorties Bar & Dining................9418 9780 Subway.......................................9418 8355 Super Mix Juicery................0410 715 802 Sushi Maru.................................9418 8222 Unwined Café & Bar..................9418 8074 Via Napoli...................................9428 3297 Wok Passion...............................9420 9567 CHILD CARE Birrahlee Kindergarten............. 9427 5900 Burns Bay Cottage....................9418 6188 Greenwood Early Education........1300 947 336 LC Occasional Care...................9428 2324 Meeting House ..........................9427 1841 Stringybark Day Care Centre.....94273584 COMMUNITY SERVICES Centrehouse ..............................9428 4898 C3 Church...................................9418 9211 Gallery Lane Cove......................9428 4898 Sydney Community Services...9427 6425 Lane Cove Council.....................9911 3555 Lane Cove Library......................9911 3634 Lane Cove Seniors Centre........9911 3555 Susan's Welcome Home Help.9428 4494 DRY CLEANING / ALTERATIONS Blossom Tailoring/Alterations.9427 8817 Lawrence Dry Cleaners.............9428 4368 Minyan Design Tailor................9420 8848 New Mayfair Drycleaners.........9427 5667 Sally's Alterations......................9428 5675 Triple A Dry Cleaners.................9427 3402 ELECTRICIAN Captain Cook Electrical.......... 0488 843 546 McIntosh Electrical.............1300 627 727 ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER/ COMMUNICATIONS Asmarina Consulting Services....9420 4658 Classic Audio..............................9428 3333 Electronics Central....................9420 3811 Fastrack Technology............... 9043 5303 Exp. Website Designer........0450 011 336 webwingz.com.au Len Wallis Audio........................9427 6755 Raw FM Network...................... 9420 4900 FASHION - MENS D’S Damat.................................. 9418 6782 Gazman.......................................9427 3095

Good Will Op Shops..................9418 6835 St Vincent de Paul.....................9427 1115 FASHION/ACCESSORIES WOMEN Adam Larissa Fashions............9427 6291 Baku Swimwear............................................

Bella Cove Lingerie....................9418 6776 Blue Illusion................................9456 6041 Found Gifts & Homewares.0411 731 009 Fuschia Boutique......................9428 3601 Good Will Op Shops..................9418 6835 Iris & Lin......................................9427 1395 Miss V Boutique.........................9418 9333 Running Bare............................ 9420 3025 Stedmans Fine Jewellery.........9427 3924 St Vincent de Paul.....................9427 1115 TS14 + Virtu...............................9418 9844 Zjoosh........................................ 8065 0744 FLORIST Spotted Orchid...........................9418 6770 Lane Cove Flower Lady........... 9420 0105 Pure Flowers..............................9427 8214 FOOTWEAR / SHOE REPAIR Lane Cove Shoe Repairs..........9428 2619 LC Village Shoe Repairs............9427 3376 FRESH FOOD Agora IGA X-Press.....................9427 2275 Big Barra Seafood.................... 9427 0077 Figtree Greengrocers................9420 2111 Flannerys..............................1300 434 154 LC Village Fruit market.............9428 1733 Lime Leaf Fruit & Veg.............. 9420 0102 Riverview Meats........................9427 2108 Thomas Dux...............................9420 4833 KIDS & TEENS Ballet Stuff..................................9428 4404 Burns Bay Dance Studio.....0402 779 330 Crayons.................................1300 232 111 Kidstuff.......................................9427 4333 Imagination Dance................ 458 333 063 LC Dance Academy...................9418 7338 GROCERIES & LIQUOR BWS Liquor.................................9427 2058 Cellarbrations.............................9427 6222 Chambers Cellars......................9427 3922 Coles............................................9427 0199 Lucky 7 Convenience Store..... 9420 0888 Go Vita Health Foods................9427 4420 Mori Mart....................................9427 7631 Spices of Asia............................9418 8684 The Source Bulk Foods........... 9420 5055 Woolworths............................... 9420 0134 HAIR & BEAUTY A Beauty......................................9427 2222 Allcare Laser & Cosmetic.........9420 5577 Flair for Beauty..........................9420 4422 Beauty in the Cove................... 9420 1880 Bellini Hair Hunters Hill.............9817 4422 Chic Scissors..............................9427 6164 Cleopatras Beauty Clinic..........9428 2196 Cutting at the Cove....................9428 2149 Elan Hair.....................................9418 8171 Elizabeth's Beauty Clinic...........9428 5049 Elysium Hair Design..................9427 0733 Gai's Salon................................. 9420 0554 Gambino Hair.............................9427 6062 Hair by Erika...............................9427 5088 Hair Suite....................................9428 5522 James Duffy...............................9420 3387 Jason Villa for Hair....................9428 4327 Natural Nails Design.................9428 3381 New York Nails...........................9420 8187 Sloans Hair Boutique............... 9420 4880 The Clever Cut............................9428 2237 Toni & Guy..................................9427 3213 Tres Jolie................................... 9420 0700 Zara Skin Care Clinic.................9420 9777 HEALTH / SPORT / FITNESS A Better Smile Dental................9427 3366 Action Plus Physio....................9837 4440 Anytime Fitness.........................9418 6299 Apple Dental.............................. 9420 5050 Ben Ebert Psychologist......0403 197 533 Better Hearing............................9394 8465 BlueFit Health Club...................9418 8888 Bodytone Yoga.....................0423 595 557 Bridget Sheehan Pharmacy.....9427 2241 Burns Bay Dentistry..................9420 2888 Burns Bay Medical Centre........9427 4855 Burns Bay Physio......................9427 8333

Carlisle Swimming................... 9417 2060 Central Avenue Dental Care.....9428 4888 Chemist Warehouse............1300 367 283 Connect Hearing....................... 9420 2300 Cove Dental................................8413 1779 Define Nutrition....................1800 333 463 Dentocare...................................9427 1099 Douglas Hanley Moir.................9427 6340 Dr Vasili Orth. Surgeon.............9420 1444 Dr Papadimitriouo Orth. Surgeon..9418 9777 Dr Li's TCM Clinic.......................9418 3778 Emerald Medical Centre.......... 9420 0222 Emily Rowe Counselling ....0405 003 945 Energy Essence...................0410 471 557 Eyes on Lane Cove....................9418 3329 Evolvere Pilates Yoga..........0403 294 824 Flex Hearing...............................9879 7776 Gavin Starr Pharmacy..............9427 1755 Greenwich Pharmacy...............9436 1675 Health Space........................1300 364 180 Hypoxi Body Studio...................9427 2727 ILS..........................................1300 941 037 Infinite Energies/Wellness.......9427 7259 Japanese Yoga....................0413 136 036 J.Brandt-Sarif Physio............... 9420 8802 Knots in Knead.......................... 9438 5008 Lane Cove Aquatic Centre........9418 8858 LC Chiropractic Centre..............9428 4033 LC Family Medical Centre.........9427 7622 Lane Cove Denture Clinic.........9411 1179 Lane Cove Foot Clinic.............. 9428 3000 LC General Practice...................9418 9670 Lane Cove Optical..................... 9428 5070 Lane Cove Orthodontics...........9427 8088 Lane Cove Radiology................9418 9096 Lane Cove Podiatry...................9420 4673 LC Speech Pathology................9418 3503 LC Therapeutic Massage..........9427 6628 LC Village Pharmacy.................9427 0864 Massage Envy ...........................8459 9380 North Shore Gym.......................9420 2815 Northpoint Psychology.......0419 467 794 Nursing Links Universal............9427 2252 Pilates Connection..............0400 012 693 Priceline Pharmacy...................9418 6426 Rebalance Centre Health....0400 600 035 Reflexology & Healing...........0433521939 Soulful Fitness...........................9427 9855 Sydney Therapy & Co..........0449 619 182 Swimming Lessons.............0411 320 495 Tai Chi Holistic Class.................9420 9421 Thai Chiva.................................. 9420 8082 The Foot Group......................... 9428 3000 Top Gum Dental.........................9427 1888 Total Care Hearing ....................8999 9523 Vanessa Speech Therapy...0449-619-182 Vision PT Personal Training.....9427 8462 WHAT Hearing.......................... 9420 2300 Yogabowl..............................0411 155 165 Zumba classes 4u...............0406 765 827 HOME & HOMEWARES Found Gifts &Homewares. 0411 427 670 Hot Dollar....................................9418 6044 Iris & Lin......................................9427 1395 Smart Bargains ...................0413 381 021 The Hunted...........................0498 222 130 HOME MAINTENANCE Declutter Service.................0404 025 280 Rubbish removal..................0409 041 617 www.rubbishrescue.com.au Smart Gutter solutions.............8676 2247 HOBBIES, PETS Pet Design Grooming................9428 1333 LEGAL Courtenay & Co..........................9420 1622 Integroe Partners................0408 675 310 Leslie Hargraeve Lawyers........9420 8871 O'Connors Property Reports... 9420 9011 Paul Denny Conveyancing...... 9429 0000 Select Conveyancing................9420 1252 SRM Lawyers.............................9188 9631 Patrick Grimes...........................9428 1577 NEWSAGENCY, BOOKS, MOVIES Dymocks.................................... 9418 6500 The Burns Bay Bookery............9427 4218 Lane Cove Newsagency...........9427 0636 PRINTING/ FRAMING/ PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM Copy Express............................ 8084 0152

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Final Finish Framing.................9816 2304 IQ Printing...................................9418 7177 Lovely Photo Centre..................9418 9066 MBE Business Service..............9418 8450 Motifex Audio Productions..... 8065 5207 Stuart Leal Photographer...0414 551 956 REAL ESTATE AGENTS/ PROPERTY DEVELOPERS Allen Estate Agents...................9410 2277 Belle Property.............................9087 3333 Blunts Real Estate.................... 9427 5800 Bresic Whitney .........................9816 8888 Harbourline.................................9966 0543 Hamilton & Co Special Projects.9420 2066 LJ Hooker...................................9428 1877 McGrath Real Estate................ 9417 9600 Ray White.................................. 9428 4100 Riverview Realty...................9420 0083 RUN Property.............................9941 2255 Standen Estate Agents.............8556 7565 Stone Real Estate......................9427 7466 TUITION Driving Lessons........................ 9420 8440 English Tutor........................0402 065 575 Flute Connections.....................9420 4499 G4 Guitar School.................0416 425 242 Learning with Confidence........9816 5959 Soundhub.............................0450 045 753 TrebleMakers/Musicianship..0423 981 671 Vikki's Mandarin...................0433 031 556 TRAVEL Flight Centre.........................1300 534 318 helloworld Lane Cove................9418 6866 Travel Crafters............................8964 4221 Trendsetter Travel.....................9427 6666 SERVICES Australia Post................................13 13 18 C3 Church...................................9418 9211 Lane Cove Council.....................9911 3555 TAB.................................................13 33 90 LCM Churches............................9427 1163 WINDOW COVERINGS Blind Inspiration...................1300 925 463

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Call David McRae

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WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON

Time 4 You December 2018 - ALL WeLcOme - $3 10am-12 noon - with home-made morning tea

Monday 3rd December 6pm to 8.30pm

St AnDreW’S Uniting chUrch hALL, chriStinA Street, LOngUeviLLe.

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Sausage Sizzle BYO Picnic from 6pm.

Carols Commence 6.45pm.

Leemon Reserve, Robert St, Greenwich.

Enquiries: 9966 0543.

Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and peaceful 2019 to all.

We resume on Wed 6 February.

If you need transport or have any questions, please call Frank 9427 3215 or Chris 9428 4287

HUNTERS HILL

MUSIC Presents a

HILLChristmas Gala

HUNTERS ANDREW O’KEEFE HUNTERS HILL & GLENN AMER in HUNTERS HILL LaVoce - a Lane Cove community choir - invites you to join and sing along to some favourite Christmas Carols.

Carisbrook

Our annual concert will be held at 6.30pm on Thursday 13th December in the Lane Cove Library.

Weekends 11am - 4pm 334 Burns Bay Rd

Historic House

No tickets required for this free concert hosted by the Library and preceded by drinks and nibbles.

MUSIC MUSIC presents a MUSIC Christmas

GILBERT & SULLIVAN FOREVER

Presents a

by Melvyn Morrow

Presents Presents a a

Gala Christmas Christmas Hunters Hill Town Hall Alexandra St Hunters Hill ANDREW O’KEEFE Tickets: $50 - Children under 12 FREE Gala Bookings: Gala 02 9817 6803 or 02 9816 4078 & GLENN AMER in 2.30 pm Sunday 2nd December 2018

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by MelvynFOREVER Morrow FOREVER

by Melvyn Morrow

2.30 pm Sunday 2nd December 2018 Morrow

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Lane Cove Choristers Christmas Concert

Wednesday 12th December 11.00am

Lane Cove Choristers Join us for a delicious morning tea from 10.30am

Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove Admission by donation

Contact 9911 3591

Christmas Concert

Celebrate Christmas with rising opera star, Hannah Fraser, accompanied by Alessio Nelli and enjoy drinks and canapés in the garden.

Address: 3 Madeline st, hunters hill Date: Friday 7 Dec 2018 Time: 5.30-8.00pm Tickets: $80 pp ($50 concession) 46 TVO DECEMBER 8 TVO DECEMBER 20182018

A DROUGHT FUNDRAISER FOR GUNNEDAH Hunters Hill High School Lane Cove Youth Orchestra Monday 10th December 2018.

6.30pm welcome and refreshments.

7pm concert Hunters Hill High School Hall, Reiby Road, Hunters Hill Entry by donation of ‘raindrops’ $1 ea / 6 for $5 / 15 for $10 / 36 for $20 HHHS: Tim 0432 466 088 LCYO: Lyndal 0411 413 335

Wednesday 12th December 11.00am Join us for a delicious morning tea from 10.30am Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville rd, Lane Cove admission by donation Bookings are essential Contact 9911 3591as space is limited.

Bookings are essential as space is limited.

Bookings are essential as space is limited.

PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

FOR LEASE $1800 PER WEEK

FOR LEASE $1800 PER WEEK

74 Carlotta Street, Greenwich 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Designed to maximise sweeping elevated views across Lane Cove River this impressive home offers an idyllic lifestyle, accommodating a growing family in style and comfort. Enjoy all that Greenwich has to offer, ferry service to the city, Greenwich Baths, tennis and sailing clubs and beautiful Harbour Foreshore walking tracks.

Diane Shipley 9966 0543

34 King William Street, Greenwich 5 bed 3 bath 2 car Set in lovely, level established gardens, this gracious Federation style home has been beautifully renovated and extended to suit a relaxed, contemporary family lifestyle. Walk to Bay St ferry wharf, Greenwich Village and Primary School. Short stroll to Wollstonecraft Station Diane Shipley 9966 0543

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AUCTION: SAT 8TH DECEMBER AT 11.15AM ON SITE 17a Farnell St, Hunters Hill 4 bed 3 bath 1 car View: Sat 3 - 3.30pm. Wed 6 - 6.30pm • Brand new duplex offers effortless indoor/outdoor family living • Superb entertaining with 'outdoor room' and summer kitchen • Near St Joseph's College, Boronia Park, village shops and buses Simon Harrison 0433 100 150 George Gialouris 0411 706 306

AUCTION: SAT 15TH DECEMBER AT 10.30AM ON SITE 12 Fleming Street, Northwood 5 bed 3.5 bath 2 car View: Sat & Wed 10.30 - 11.00am • Privately nestled down and uniquely framed by wraparound decks • Rear north elevation with leafy views over Lane Cove Golf Course • Cul-de-sac street with playground, 1km to ferry, buses near door Simon Harrison 0433 100 150 Kim Walters 0499 014 886

belle property hunters hill 3/52-56 gladesville road, hunters hill 9817 7729 belle property lane cove 158 longueville road, lane cove 9087 3333

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

43 Kimberley Avenue, Lane Cove 4 bed 2 bath 2 car

32 Roslyn Street, Lane Cove 5 bed 3 bath 2 car

In a whisper-quiet position and a leisurely stroll from the area's thriving village hub, this ultra-modern new build delivers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity for growing families.

Hazel McNamara 0402 913 537

Rarely does an offering exist to acquire a remarkably versatile 854sqm approx landholding in one of Lane Cove's most sought after and whisper quiet enclaves.

Paul Nees 0432 995 847 Pearl Todd 0410 470 107

Ray White Lane Cove 9428 4100 lanecove.nsw@raywhite.com 162 Longueville Road, Lane Cove

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HARBOURLINE

2016 AND 2017 NORTH SHORE OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE AGENCY WINNER RECENT HARBOURLINE RENTALS

95 Centennial Avenue Lane Cove

5 Ford Street Greenwich

3 Frederick Street Concord

47 Carlotta Street Greenwich SOLD AT AUCTION 47 Carlotta Street Greenwich SOLD AT AUCTION

17 Panorama Road Lane Cove

3/36 Harriette Street Neutral Bay

91 Denison Street Rozelle 32 Northwood Road Lane Cove

RECORD SALE on River Road 32 Northwood Road Lane Cove RECORD SALE on River Road

7 Crowther Avenue Greenwich STREETAvenue RECORD 7 Crowther Greenwich STREET RECORD

2/180 West Street Crows Nest

15/7 Northcliff Street Milsons Point

2/37 Blues Point Road

21 Wallace Street Willoughby McMahons Point 21 Wallace StreetIN Willoughby SUBURB RECORD 2016 SUBURB RECORD IN 2016

401/15 Atchison Street St Leonards

23 Mitchell Street Greenwich SOLD AT AUCTION 23 Mitchell Street Greenwich SOLD AT AUCTION

128 Greenwich Road Green SUBURB RECORD FOR A SE 128 Greenwich Road Greenw SUBURB RECORD FOR A SEM

42 Ronald Avenue Greenwich 36 Crowther Avenue Greenwich SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION 36 Crowther Avenue Greenwich SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION

34 Portview Road Greenw SOLD OFF MARKET STREET REC 34 Portview Road Greenwic SOLD OFF MARKET STREET RECO

59 Stafford Road Artarmon STREET Road RECORD 59 Stafford Artarmon STREET RECORD

2/188 Blues Point Road Gree SOLD AT AUCTION 2/188 Blues Point Road Green SOLD AT AUCTION

1/5 Dettman Avenue

17 Panorama Road Lane Cove Longueville 17 Panorama Road Lane Cove SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION

10 Fleming Street Northw 10 Fleming SOLDStreet IN 10Northwo DAYS SOLD IN 10 DAYS

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