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JULY
LANE COVE PLAZA
First Fridays: End of term party! Friday 6 July, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Celebrate the end of term with this free kids event.
Animals of the Dreaming: Taronga Zoomobile Visit:
Saturday 14 July, 10:00am - 11:00am. To celebrate NAIDOC Week, the Taronga Zoomobile will be visiting Lane Cove Plaza. Hear stories and songs about Mother Nature and her animals as told by Col Hardy, a highly respected Aboriginal elder. Plus meet a number of amazing native animals, each with their own very special character!
ROAD SAFETY
Free Child Car Seat Safety Checking Clinic: Saturday 7 July, 9:00am – 1:00pm. Make sure your child is safe with a free inspection by Authorised Restraint Fitters. You can have your car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit. Bookings are essential. For more information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on 9911 3576
BUSHCARE EVENTS
National Tree Day: Sunday 29 July, 9:00am – 11:00am. Burns Bay Reserve, Kooyong Road, Lane Cove. Bring the family and enjoy the outdoors, with a free sausage sizzle and take-home seedling for all tree planters. Plus - grab a photo with Sunny, our Golden Whistler! For more information and to RSVP, head to the PlanetArk website: www.treeday.planetark.org/site/10018164
Lane Cove Bush Kids: Our Term Three program is full of outdoor nature exploration, play and learning. There are a number of activities to choose from including school holiday activities for children aged 2 to 10 years and term time activities for 2 to 5 year olds. Activities such as Kookaburra Kapers, ABC Animal Walk and Echidna Antics will introduce your child to our unique Australian animals. While Bush Treasures and Nature Time will encourage you and your child to explore the bush and
For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555.
appreciate the natural world. For more information and bookings go to www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushkids
LANE COVE LIBRARY
All events are free. Call 9911 3634 to book.
Script Writing Workshop: Thursday 12 July, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Pete Malicki has written over 70 short plays, won 21 awards and currently works as an editor and teacher. He has been the International Literary Manager of Short+Sweet, the largest short play festival in the world, four times and has been the coordinator of artist development program Crash Test Drama for close to a decade. Author Talk - Carolinda Witt: Tuesday 17 July, 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Writer Carolinda Witt will discuss her biography, Double Agent Celery: MI5’s Crooker Hero. MI5 assigned double agent Celery, an ex RNAS Officer Walter Dicketts to persuade the Germans he was a traitor—then extract crucial secrets. Walter’s granddaughter Carolinda pulls together family and official records, anecdotes and memories, police records and newspaper articles to tell the almost unbelievable true story of the most mysterious and fascinating British double agent during WW2.
Poetry Writing Workshop: Thursday 19 July, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Julie Chevalier writes poems and short stories. Her second collection, ‘Darger: his girls’ was awarded the Alec Bolton prize and short listed for the W. A. Premier’s Prize.
Digital Discoveries: Wednesday 25 July, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Book a 30-minute one-on-one session with a staff member who can help you to download eBooks and eMagazines, use the Library catalogue, do online supermarket shopping or trouble-shoot your tablet.
Thursday Tunes @ Lane Cove Library – The Savoy
Operas: Thursday 26 July, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Local musician Graham Ball presents a tribute to W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
Writers in Residence Group: Thursday 27 July, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. A group for writers, who meet bi-monthly to share stories, discuss ideas & writing methods.
P: 0431 959 980 E: mayor@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
JULY 2018
This month I would like to celebrate Council’s program of cultural events, focussing on the creative arts. Last month Council held its annual Captured Photography event. This year we held a photography workshop at Council’s Synergy Youth Centre. This encouraged some fantastic entries in the youth category of the competition. This month Council will be holding writing workshops at the Library to encourage entries for our annual Literary Awards. Entries this year are in the short story, theatre script and poetry categories. Winning entries are published in an annual anthology which makes for great reading. This year will mark the 55th year of Council’s Lane Cove Art Award which is held as part of the launch of the Lane Cove Festival in August. Successful Art Award entries are exhibited at Gallery Lane Cove, another of Council’s facilities. The lower floors of the Gallery building were recently fitted out to host Lane Cove Creative Studios (formerly Centrehouse Inc), becoming a unique creative hub in Lane Cove and the first of its kind on the North Shore. Council is pleased to support such high quality events and facilities in Lane Cove as part of our cultural program. And a special thankyou to the wonderful creative groups in our community who assist Council with its cultural program.
Local news and information
School Holidays in Lane Cove
Council’s Synergy Youth Centre has a range of exciting options for 10 - 16 year olds these July school holidays. Paid excursions include a photography workshop, trip to the movies, iceskating and more. Drop-in activities are all free and include bees wax wrap making, manga movie marathon, and a bush tucker cook-up. The centre is located at 8 Little Street. For details visit facebook/synergyyouthcentre. Heading away? Council runs free child car seat restraint checks throughout the year. The next one is on 7 July - call our Road Safety Officer on 9911 3579 for details.
Out & about in Lane Cove
Entries open - Lane Cove Art Award
Council has a proud history of funding the annual Lane Cove Art Award which is administered with the support of the Lane Cove Art Society. Entries are now open for the 2018 Award - visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/artaward for details entry and the upcoming exhibition this August.
National Trust Heritage Awards
I am pleased to say that Council was a finalist in the recent National Trust Heritage Awards for the work undertaken at Greenwich Baths in 2017. While we did not win, it was fantastic to be recognised amongst the industry for the project.
New Basketball Court
Works are well underway on a new basketball court at the southern end of Kingsford Smith Oval. At the time of print the pouring of the slab was imminent allowing for it to be finalised in August.
National Tree Day
Help plant hundreds of native shrubs and groundcovers at Burns Bay Reserve this month. Bring the family and enjoy the outdoors from 9:00am - 11:30am on Sunday 29 July. There will be a free sausage sizzle and take-home seedling for all tree-planters. RSVP: https:// treeday.planetark.org/ site/10018164
Bush Boardwalk Installation
Council has recently installed a new boardwalk to connect two sections of the Stringybark Creek bushwalk track underneath the Epping Road bridge, near Sam Johnson Way. The Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) boardwalk helps to address issues created by stormwater runoff as well as greatly improving the impact of bush regenerators and local bushcare volunteers who actively work in the area. The reserve is also part of the Great North Walk and home to endangered fauna species such as the Powerful Owl and Grey Headed Flying Fox.
Did you know?
Council runs a Village Graffiti Reduction Program to remove graffiti from commercial buildings in the most visible parts of the LGA. You can visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ graffiti for details of the program or call 9911 3606 if you notice graffiti on Council property. Service providers for removal of graffiti on private property can also be found on Council’s website.
It was a pleasure to host the official opening of the refurbished Lane Cove Child and Family Health Centre in June
Latest Works
• Last month Council started
construction on the first stage of a new Shared User Path on the southern side of Mowbray Road.
The path aims to provide connectivity near the existing path on the northern side, close to the corner of Willandra Street. The new path extends through towards Mindarie Street and will eventually involve work to link it to Centennial Avenue.
Mayor of Hunters Hill P: 9879 9415 E: markbennett@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
Calling Le Vesinet exchange students and families
Thirty years ago when Hunters Hill was celebrating the bicentenary of Australia, it formed an association with old Europe, the birthplace of a number of our past and present residents. On that occasion, Council expressed the desire to secure a link with Le Vesinet in France.
The 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Hunters Hill - Le Vesinet Friendship Pact will be celebrated with a dinner to farewell the French students visiting Australia and to acknowledge the friendship between Le Vesinet and Hunters Hill. The dinner will be held on August 9th at the Hunters Hill Club. RSVP is essential on www.trybooking.com/381331. Further information is available from Gael Czinner- czinner@ozemail. com.au.
Moocooboola Festival
Planning is well underway for the 2018 Moocooboola Festival, which will commence at 10am on Sunday 5th August at Boronia Park. This annual festival has something for everyone with entertainment, rides, a dog show, a delicious selection of food, a market bazaar, community information stalls and so much more. For information about stallholders or other details, please contact Council’s Events Coordinator on 9879 9432 or email community@huntershill.nsw.gov.au to register your interest.
Camp Management Plan
Hunter’s Hill Council is preparing a Camp Management Plan for the Tarban Creek Grey-headed Flying-fox camp to help guide its future management.
Community feedback will assist Council to develop this Management Plan. Council is seeking community views on both the impacts of the flying-fox camp and the outcomes people hope that management of the camp will achieve.
Extensive consultation is planned and there are a number of ways for residents, park users and stakeholders to become involved. If you are interested in the future of the Tarban Creek Grey-headed Flying-fox colony, please complete the online survey at www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/flyingfox
One size fits all approach significantly undermines local character
Lot size, floor space, landscaped area, setback controls and storey controls determine the local character of an area. Recent changes to the statewide Low-Rise Medium Density Housing Code simply cannot address all the permutations of individual area controls.
The impact on local character will be significant and Council has written to the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, advising that it is concerned about the expanded enforcement duties that all councils will be expected to undertake and the lack of consultation/education surrounding this change, requesting that Council seek an ongoing exemption from the Code. P: 9817 4757 E: lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au
$1M provided for new Lane Cove Park
Ever since I became Minister for Planning and Housing a year and a half ago, one of my main aims was the greening of Sydney – providing our communities with parks and open spaces.
The importance of this is without doubt. Parks and open spaces provide liveability, a place to play, relax, muse and meet.
To ensure this policy of providing communities with such important facilities, last October I announced the appointment of the State’s first ever Open Space and Parks Coordinator, landscape expert Fiona Morrison.
There has been a major win in this regard for the residents of Lane Cove, with the NSW Government’s $1 million injection to establish a new park in the area.
This funding is part of the ‘Acceleration of Open Space Program’ and our $1 million contribution will be spent entirely on the design and construction of the 6300-square metre Mindarie Park in Lane Cove North.
Mindarie Park will be part of the proposed new Mowbray Precinct Plan, with Lane Cove Council undertaking community consultation for the concept design in late 2017.
Council must be congratulated for acquiring six lots in Pinaroo Place from the NSW Land and Housing as part of an agreement that includes the transfer of Council land at Girraween Reserve.
As a result of the agreement, Council will be able to provide recreation space utilising the six lots in Pinaroo Place, the Pinaroo Place cul-de-sac and the existing park on Kullah Parade.
The community was encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed design which currently includes the following features: 1. Off-street parking 2. Table tennis 3. Play equipment 4. Full size basketball court 5. All abilities access toilet block 6. Serpentine walking path 7. Multi use open lawn area 8. Meeting circle/outdoor classroom 9. Multi use platform/stage 10. Picnic shelter, table setting and barbeque 11. Pump track for skateboards, scooters and bikes 12. Multi use games area 13. New turning facility 14. Potential community garden
I have no doubt that this new park, with such wonderful facilities, will become a focal point and source of pride to our community and will encourage both physical and passive usage and enjoyment.
Parks and open spaces is an important part of the NSW Government’s planning strategy.
Recently we announced a $290 million Open Spaces and Greener Sydney package, including $100 million to secure strategic green space; $20 million to build more than 200 new or upgraded playgrounds; and $30 million to open up 81 school ovals and playgrounds for public use during school holidays.
We also announced an initiative to plant five million native trees in NSW with an initial $37.5 million in funding over four years.
I want to make sure that trees and canopy are a vital part of the city’s growth areas and major projects. Green open space is a fundamental element of planning for communities.
P: 9929 9822 E: trent.zimmerman.mp@aph.gov.au
Lane Cove Seniors Forum
It was wonderful to see so many people attend the Lane Cove Seniors Forum and morning tea on 14th June at the Lane Cove Golf Club. This is the second forum I have hosted for seniors in the Lane Cove area. These events are a great opportunity to hear directly from the community. Some of the local issues included congestion, the implications of a growing population and how we can help the environment. Other important matters raised included energy and energy security, tertiary and vocational education and foreign aid.
The Turnbull Government is committed to supporting older Australians to help them live healthier, more independent and safer lives. In the recent Federal Budget, new commitments included $1.6 billion to support 14,000 additional high-level home care packages and $82.5 million for mental health services for people in residential aged care facilities, extending the Pension Work Bonus and the Pension Loans Scheme. The government has also announced that it will create a new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and is working with the States and Territories to develop a national online register for enduring powers of attorney.
Mater PET Scanner
It was a great privilege to join the team at Mater Imaging to officially open their new PET-CT imaging centre. Mater Imaging commissioned a new PET-CT imaging department in response to increasing demand from both patients and referrers in the North Sydney catchment area to improve access and affordability to this modality.
PET-CT is the “gold standard” imaging modality and test for the diagnosis, staging and monitoring of many oncological and neurodegenerative diseases. Mater Imaging works collaboratively with other institutions to improve management and health outcomes for patients in our local community.
CONCERT featuring
'cellist CONCERT FEATURINGSUSAN BLAKE and pianist JOHN MARTIN performing music by 'cellist SUSAN BLAKE and pianist JOHN MARTIN Debussy, de Falla, Chopin and Schumann. performing music by Debussy, de Falla, Chopin and Date: Tuesday 14th August at 8.00pm Venue: Lane Cove-Mowbray Anglican Church, 19 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Admission: Schumann.Cove (behind the Post Office). $25 at the door, school children free.
DATE: Tuesday 14th August at 8.00pmEnquiries 9428 4287 or 9427 4651, www.lanecove.fmca.org.au Upcoming VENUE: Lane Cove-Mowbray Anglican Church, concert dates 2nd October, 27th November 19 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove (behind the Post Office). ADMISSION: $25 at the door, school children free.
Opening of Lane Cove Creative Studio
On Saturday 23rd June, I joined Lane Cove Mayor Clr Pam Palmer for the opening of the Lane Cove Creative Studios.
This was a great opportunity to visit the new facilities, engage with different forms of art making through demonstrations and drop-in activities and meet the new artist-in-residence, Travis De Vries.
This will be a great new facility and I congratulate Lane Cove Council on this impressive initiative.
School Leaders Lunch
I recently hosted school leaders from our local secondary schools for lunch in the NSW Parliament.
School captains and student leaders play a vital role in the life of the school community. Becoming a school captain or vice-captain is an honour, but also requires a considerable commitment during all the pressures of year 12. The 20 student leaders I met with were an impressive group of young men and women and reflect the quality of our local high schools.
This year students raised with me issues ranging from women in STEM through to climate change. A common theme was a hope for more civility and consensus in Australian politics – something I have conveyed to my colleagues in the House of Representatives.
HUNTERS HILL MUSIC
Presents L’Heure Exquise & Jose Carbo
L’Heure Exquise & Jose Carbo. One of Sydney’s favourite baritones takes time from his busy operatic schedule to join guitars in an unusual classical combination.
