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NOVEMBER
LANE COVE PLAZA
Melbourne Cup on the Big Screen: Tuesday 7 November, main race at 3:00pm. Remembrance Day: Saturday 11 November, 10:45am. Join the Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch and Council for this morning service in the Plaza. Wet weather venue-Lane Cove Library. Kaleidoscope of Lane Cove: Friday 17 November, 3:30pm - 6:00pm, Lane Cove Plaza. Celebrate diversity in Lane Cove with an afternoon of free activities and performances.
LANE COVE LIBRARY
All events are free. Call 9911 3634 to book. History Talk – Lane Cove River Ferries: Tuesday 7 November, 6:15pm – 8:00pm. Guest speaker Bill Allen (Commercial Manager for Sydney Ferries 1989-2006). Ikebana Demonstration: Thursday 16 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm. You are invited to watch Ikebana, the Japanese tradition of flower arranging. History Talk: Kokoda after 75 years: Thursday 16 November, 6:15pm – 8:00pm. Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Tracey LLB BA will discuss the Kokoda Campaign in relation to the Japanese overall strategy in the Pacific and the Commonwealth Government’s response.
History Talk: Lane Cove Plaza - Two Point Something
Hectares: Tuesday 21 November, 6:15pm – 8:00pm. Lavinia Foote-Morid, Librarian, will discuss the events that led to the construction of The Plaza and the role it played in the lives of Lane Cove residents over the past 40 years. Thursday Tunes: Australian Country Music: Thursday 30 November, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Local musician Graham Ball will discuss where Australian country music came from.
ROAD SAFETY
Safer Driving for Seniors: Thursday 9 November, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Lane Cove Library. Find out more about the NSW Older Driver Assessment as well as specific risk factors for elderly drivers. Bookings - 9911 3576.
FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER
Celebrate life along our rivers this November with a range of local events. The full event list and booking information for those events marked* can be found at www.lanecove. nsw.gov.au/festivals. Council highlight events include: Aboriginal Astronomy by the River* Wednesday 1 November, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Blackman Park Living Shorelines Walk* Thursday 2 November1:00pm – 3:00pm, Shell Park Kid’s Pirate Ship Lego STEM Sessions* Saturday 4 November, Waterview Community Centre, Waterview Drive Saturday Sounds: Sea Shanties and Folk Tunes10:00am – 12:00pm, Lane Cove Plaza Food and Wine by the River Sunday 5 November 11:00am – 5:00pm Tambourine Bay Reserve, Riverview
Discovery Boat Cruise*
Wednesday 8 November: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Screen on the Green: MOANA
(PG) Wednesday 8 November 6:00pm - 7:45pm, Burns Bay Reserve
Sunset Photography by the
EVENTS IN EARLY DECEMBER:
SAVE THE DATE: Access All Areas Short Films Friday 1 December, 2:00pm & 5:00pm. Held on International Day of People with a Disability these films help promote inclusiveness and raise awareness of ability and access. SAVE THE DATE: Seed Collection Trip Saturday 2 December, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Learn about collecting seed from native plants on a local bushwalk. Bookings essential on 9911 3583 or www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents
For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555.
As your new Mayor, I am looking forward to meeting residents and hearing As your new Mayor, I am looking forward to meeting residents and hearing both your concerns and your ideas for Lane Cove. So if you see me out and both your concerns and your ideas for Lane Cove. So if you see me out and about, please come and say hello. about, please come and say hello. We welcomed Spring with the Lane Cove Festival and Rotary Fair last month. During November we celebrate with our “Festival by the River” which We welcomed Spring with the Lane Cove Festival and Rotary Fair last draws thousands of people to “Food & Wine by the River” at Tambourine month. During November we celebrate with our “Festival by the River” Bay and many also enjoy the “Village Arts Trail” through Greenwich. which draws thousands of people to “Food & Wine by the River” at Tambourine Bay and many also enjoy the “Village Arts Trail” through Greenwich.
Local News and Information Local News & Information
Lobbying for public transport Lobbying for public transport improvements improvements
Council has committed to lobby Transport for NSW and produce a Council has committed to lobby Transport for NSW and produce Transport Mobility Plan to help address a Transport Mobility Plan to help the connectivity between bus services, address the connectivity between bus Lane Cove village and the omission of services, Lane Cove village and the Lane Cove from the new Metro service. omission of Lane Cove from the new Following discussion at last month’s Metro service. Following discussion Council meeting, there will be a at last month’s Council meeting there focused effort to address the issues that will be a focused effort to address the are faced by reliance on a bus service issues that are faced by reliance on a which does not holistically connect the bus service which does not holistically community of Lane Cove. I will provide connect the community of Lane Cove. I updates in this column as and when will provide updates in this column as there are developments in this area. and when there are developments in this area.
St Leonards South St Leonards South
Council is continuing to take steps to make sure that the future development Council is continuing to take steps to make sure that the future in St Leonards is in keeping with the development in St Leonards is in vision for the area by developing keeping with the vision for the area by controls that are specific to the St developing controls that are specific to Leonards South precinct. At its October the St Leonards South precinct. meeting, Council agreed to undertake consultation on a range of measures At its October meeting Council agreed to undertake consultation on a range that will impact the landscape, amenity, of measures that will impact the urban design, open space, pedestrian landscape, amenity, urban design, and traffic movements in the area. open space, pedestrian and traffic If you are interested in finding out movements in the area. If you are more or having your say, visit interested in finding out more or www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay having your say visit www.lanecove. nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay Did you know? Council has a free Guide to Street Parties which includes the opportunity to provide free resources to your Christmas Street Party. Visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ lovewhereyoulive for details. Did you know? Council has a free Guide to Street Parties which includes the opportunity to provide free resources to your Christmas Street Party? Visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ lovewhereyoulive for details.
Out & About in Lane Cove Out & About in Lane Cove
Free Shuttle Bus on 4 & 5 Free Shuttle Bus on 4 & 5 November November If you are looking to join us at the Greenwich Village Arts Trail or Lane Cove’s Food and Wine by the River then visit Council’s website for the details of a free shuttle bus service connecting these events. Visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ festivals for details. If you are looking to join us at the Greenwich Village Arts Trail or Lane Cove’s Food and Wine by the River then visit Council’s website for the details of a free shuttle bus service connecting these events. Visit www. lanecove.nsw.gov.au/festivals for details.
Remembrance Day Remembrance Day
Please join the Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch Please join the Lane Cove RSL Sub and Council in the Plaza on Saturday 11 Branch and Council in the Plaza on November from 10:30am, ready for a Saturday 11 November from10:30am, 10:45am start. If it is raining, we will host ready for a 10:45am start. If it is the service in Lane Cove Library. raining we will host the service in Lane Cove Library.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Christmas will be here before we know it, so be sure not to miss out on the host of Christmas activities from 3:30pm in the Plaza on Friday 8 December. The main show will start at 7:00pm in the Plaza and from 7:45pm we officially switch on the lights to mark the countdown to Christmas.
Lane Cove History Prize
Congratulations to [xxx] who was announced as the winner of the 2017 Lane Cove History Prize at a special presentation hosted by the Lane Cove Historical Society. [xxx]’s research was into [xxxx].
Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Lane Cove History Prize
Congratulations to Simon Cole who was announced as the winner of the 2017 Lane Cove History Prize at a special presentation hosted by the Lane Cove Historical Society.
Latest Works Latest Works
In addition to planning for the new In addition to planning for the new park near Pinaroo/Kullah Parade in park near Pinaroo/Kullah Parade
Lane Cove North, Council’s Open in Lane Cove North, Council’s Open
Space team have been busy out in Space team have been busy out in the the field with the following now field with the following now complete: complete: • • Upgrading stairs from Coonah Upgrading stairs from Coonah Parade
Parade down to the foreshore at down to the foreshore at Riverview
Riverview • New road surface and line markings • New road surface and line markings on Longueville Road at Austin Street on Longueville Road at Austin Street • Planting trees along streets and local • Planting trees along streets and local parks parks • Conducting maintenance to prepare • Conducting maintenance to surfaces for the Summer sports’ prepare surfaces for the Summer season sports’ season • Initiating new stormwater works and • Initiating new stormwater works finalising a gross pollutant trap in and finalising a gross pollutant trap Riverview in Riverview.
P: 9929 9822 E: trent.zimmerman.mp@aph.gov.au P: 9817 4757 E: lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Congratulations to all new Councillors
Recently I hosted a welcome event in my office for the 39 councillors elected in the local government elections across Lane Cove, Willoughby, North Sydney and Hunters Hill. Working closely with our local Councils is important, as there are many areas where strong cooperation between federal and local government can deliver more for our community. Congratulations to Clr Pam Palmer on her election as Mayor of Lane Cove. Thank you also to outgoing Mayor, Clr Deborah Hutchens, who has been a tireless advocate and dedicated servant of the Lane Cove community.
Lane Cove Rotary Fair
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Lane Cove for putting on another successful Fair. The Plaza was a hive of activity with stalls lining the streets from a variety of local businesses and community groups.
New outdoor area for local bowling club
The Lane Cove Bowling and Recreation Club recently renovated its outdoor family area, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the federal government’s Stronger Communities Program. I attended the ‘opening’ of the covered area and BBQ facilities which will be a great place for local families to gather. Lane Cove Bowling Club, which is located on Burns Bay Road, is one of the most successful clubs on the North Shore – in large part because of its determination to improve its facilities through projects like this. Congratulations to Club President, Bevan Piper, and his team for all their work which is keeping this great community asset performing so well.
1st Lane Cove Scouts’ new facilities
I recently opened the 1st Lane Cove Scouts’ new storage facilities at their state-of-the-art space next to Blackman Oval. With a grant from the Stronger Communities Program, the storage facilities have helped the Scouts improve their operations. Thank you to Paul McGregor and his team for all their hard work in getting the new facility up and running.
North Sydney Seniors Expo
On Thursday 23rd November between 10.00am and 2.00pm I will be hosting my second annual North Sydney Seniors Expo at Norths in Cammeray. Dame Marie Bashir is the official guest speaker and will open the Expo at 11.00 am. The Seniors Expo is free to attend and we will have over 60 stall holders showcasing services for senior residents provided by government, community organisations and local businesses. We have some spots left if any of our local groups or businesses are interested in hosting a stall (which is free). Please contact Luke Barnes in my office on 9929 9822 for more information.
Mobile office at Lane Cove Plaza
Recently I hosted a mobile office outside McGrath in Lane Cove Plaza. Thank you to everyone that took the time to come and talk to me. It’s always good to hear the views of our local residents.
More travel options for Lane Cove
I am extremely pleased to announce a major boost in services from the end of November for residents of the Lane Cove electorate travelling on buses, ferries and trains.
I can assure the residents of Lane Cove that the NSW Government is committed to delivering better public transport services and from 26th November, we will be seeing one of the largest uplifts in services that Sydney has ever seen.
The biggest increase will be seen on route 292 between Marsfield and the Sydney CBD via Lane Cove, with more than 140 additional weekly services added to the timetable.
The route has been altered slightly to operate via Mowbray Road in Lane Cove North, providing customers with an allday service to Lane Cove Interchange, the Sydney CBD and Macquarie Park seven days a week.
To accommodate this change, route 285 will now operate in both directions during the morning and afternoon peak periods between Mars Road in Lane Cove and the Sydney CBD via Epping Road, while some morning peak services on route 294 will be adjusted to start from the intersection of Epping and Mowbray Roads instead of Macquarie Park. Services on route 289 between Mowbray Road and the Sydney CBD will no longer operate.
An additional 50 weekly services will be added to route 251 between Lane Cove West and the city via Lane Cove, with an extra six services during each weekday morning peak and another four extra services during each weekday evening peak.
Lane Cove North customers on Mowbray Road will also see more services to and from Chatswood with over 80 additional weekly services on routes 533 and 534, resulting in increased frequencies and later night services.
Ferry services into Lane Cove are also receiving a boost with 58 new weekly ferry services along the Parramatta River.
For train customers, there will be more late-night services on the T1 Northern Line between North Ryde and the CBD, with an extra two trains every hour and we are doubling the number of weekend services operating from North Ryde to the CBD.
An extra two trains an hour will also be added on weekends for customers travelling between Chatswood and the CBD via the North Shore Line on Saturdays and Sundays, during the day.
Changes to bus, ferry and rail timetables may result in some minor changes to existing timetables to provide better connections to other services. Customers should plan their journey ahead by visiting www.transportnsw.info, using the trip planning apps on their mobile devices or phoning the Transport Info Line on 131 500.
Mayor of Hunters Hill P: 9879 9415 E: markbennett@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
Australia Day Awards
Don’t forget to nominate the people you know who deserve to be recognised in the Hunters Hill Australia Day Awards 2018.
On Australia Day, we present honours and awards to recognise and thank those people who inspire us in the community, in education, health, business, sport, the arts and in so many other fields. It is a time when the greatest contributors to our communities are traditionally recognised and receive the praise they deserve.
Nomination forms are now available on Council’s website www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au or by phoning Council on 9879 9400.
Changing role of IHAP’s
Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels are groups of experts used to determine complex or controversial development applications.
On the 8th August 2017, Hon. Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing, announced these panels would become mandatory for all councils in the Sydney metropolitan area as of 1st March 2018.
From this date, development applications lodged at Sydney councils will either be determined by council staff, an IHAP panel, or in the case of applications over $30 million, a Regional Planning Panel. Elected councillors will no longer play any role in development assessment.
The legislation facilitating mandatory IHAPs was passed by NSW Parliament on 10th August 2017, two days after the Minister announced the change. Once again, this highlights a serious lack of consultation with Local Government by the State Government.
The benefits of IHAPs that have been touted by many of the councils with existing panels are largely due to these councils having tailored their referral criteria to fit the pertinent issues of their council area. The current ‘one size fits all’ referral criteria will potentially result in increased costs for staff resourcing/ training, court cases and the IHAP panel itself.
Council will write to the Minister enumerating a number of areas of concern, seeking clarification and financial support to assist Council transition to and maintenance of the new system. As yet the relevant regulations have not been finalised.
Family Fun Day
Council is sponsoring a Fun Family Concert on Sunday 12th November at the Hunters Hill Town Hall commencing at 3.00pm.
This lovely event is proudly produced by the Ryde Hunters Hill Sympathy Orchestra. It is available to all children and their families and kids can sing, dance, play and move with the orchestra.
Come along to learn Shuffleboard
On Thursday 9th November, Steve Mortimer, former Australian rugby league halfback, will be at Sydney Community Services to introduce everyone to Shuffleboard - a fun, fast growing, indoor sport that anyone can play.
Steve Mortimer will be visiting Sydney Community Services in November to introduce everyone to Shuffleboard.
Shuffleboard is possibly the most addictive indoor sport in the world. Played at hip-height, the game pits players against each other as they glide pucks down the table with the objective of landing it on the highest scoring zone at the far end of the table.
With a history that goes back over 500 years, shuffleboard has been described as a quicker and more exciting version of bowls, played on an indoor table.
The fun is immense for players and spectators alike. The simplicity and unpredictability of the play makes this fast-paced indoor game a winner for everybody.
In particular, the game is perfect for aged and senior citizens, even those with limited mobility (including people with disabilities). Steve Mortimer's Australian Shuffleboard helps many seniors discover the joys of recreation and active community involvement, even if they've never participated in sport before. It has been installed in over 100 retirement villages throughout NSW alone.
Best of all, Shuffleboard connects generations in an activity that everyone loves - from kids to our community's valued aged citizens.
“This is a game that anyone can play, regardless of age or ability. Even if you’re on crutches you can still hold a puck in one hand,” Steve said.
“Competition and interaction are healthy, no matter how old you are. Shuffleboard involves competing, brings out self esteem and helps you to meet new people and make new friends.”
