Local students benefit from Greatfulness program

Local resident Jacqui Jones has a mission to make a positive difference to youth mental health in our community, and at large. With youth suicide still the biggest cause of death for our young people, Jacqui wants to help young people build their mental ‘fitness’. 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. “This is such a wonderful example of the local community supporting each other,” says Jacqui. “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.” 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. “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.” 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. 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 iStudio iStudio Computer & Phone Repairs Computer & Phone Repairs BigRangeofAccessories COMPUTER & PHONE REPAIRS BigRangeofAccessories BIG RANGE OF ACCESSORIES

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Residents vote for no change to Karilla Avenue

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.

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. 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.

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.