The Weekly Times - TWT - 2nd October 2019

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NORTHERN DISTRICTS LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS

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Top local businesses will be named and honoured at tonight’s Northern Districts Local Business Awards Gala Presentation Dinner at the Epping Club.

THE WEEKLY TIMES as the official Media Partner and sponsor will publish a Special Edition next week naming and honouring all the winners and Grand Finalists.

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Classic Conjuring Music Club Piano Concert Magic Show Three TWT readers can win Five TWT readers double passes to a Classic Conjuring Magic Show on Saturday October 12 at Sydney’s Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, at 7pm.

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can win Double Passes to Ryde Eastwood District Music Club’s next concert on Wednesday October 16 featuring talented concert pianist Celine Kang in the School of Arts Hall, 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde at 8pm. SEE PAGE 2

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CATHIE’S COLUMN.......................... 2 TWT Granny Smith Quest................. 3 Letters to Editor................................. 4 Parramatta News & Views............... 9 Ryde City Council News...........10, 11 North Ryde RSL Club................14, 15 Scouts Awards & News..................16 Handy Phone Guide.................. 18-22 Ryde HH Hockey Champs.............24 R-E Hawks Premiers.......................25 Bowls, Sports results................ 26-28

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TWT TERRITORY business community is abuzz with excitement in anticipation of announcement tonight of the winners of this year’s 2019 Northern Districts Local Business Awards.

Next week we will bring you all the winners and a report on the fun and excitement of tonight’s events. Congratulations in advance to all winners and Grand Finalists.

And best of luck.

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Spring Harvest at Elizabeth Farm

POPULAR Spring Harvest returns on Sunday October 13 to historic Elizabeth Farm, 70 Alice Street, Rosehill with a day full of family-friendly activities from 10am to 3pm.

Three TWT readers can win double passes to a Classic Conjuring Magic Show on Saturday October 12 at Sydney’s Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, at 7pm.

Enjoy an evening you won’t forget at Sydney’s most exclusive close up magic show as Eppingbased master magician Dr Taliesin MMC transports you back to a time when magicians performed their illusions within touching distance of the audience (and even in the audience’s own hands!).

Presented amidst the old-world elegance of the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel in the Sydney CBD, you’re sure to be amused, amazed and mystified as coins appear, cards vanish and thoughts transfer from one person to another.

Classic Conjuring performances are set to run monthly with each show uniquely tailored to the audience with sophisticated, timeless, and spell-binding magic suitable for all ages sure to leave audiences baffled, amused and amazed.

Tickets $98 single or $312 family / group of four.NeBookings essential 0459 577 110 or visit www.ClassicConjuring. com.au TO WIN go to our website - weeklytimes.com. au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and fill out the entry form; or write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to TWT Magic Show, PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am Monday October 7 and winners published October 9.

Calling all old Cubs, Scouts and families

1st Putney Scout Group invite all old Cubs, Scouts

and families to the opening of the Alison Small Putney Scout Hall on Sunday October 13 in Cleves Park, Douglas Street, Putney from 2.30pm to 4pm.

Afternoon tea to follow.

RSVP 1putneyscouts@ gmail.com by October 9 or contact Kim McCarthy 0410 079 182.

Lane Cove Concert

Lane Cove Music present the Alf & Pearl Pollard Memorial Awards for Performance Excellence in association with Sydney Eisteddfod on Tuesday October 15 in Lane Cove-Mowbray Anglican Church, 19 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove (behind the Post Office) at 7pm.

Ten of the most outstanding solo instrumentalists between the ages of 12 and 15 will be selected from the 2019 Eisteddfod for these awards. The performances will be followed by an audience vote and the awarding of prizes.

Admission $25 at the door, concessions available, school children FREE. Enquiries 9428 4287; mobile 0418 937 861 or c h e c k : w w w. l a n e c o v e . fmca.org.au

Twilight Markets

Twilight Community Markets return for this coming daylight-saving season on Saturday October 12.

The markets are held monthly in the lovely grounds of North Ryde Community Church behind the Council carpark at 6-8 Cutler Parade North Ryde from 4pm to 8pm.

There’ll be a variety of stalls selling gourmet foods and baked goods, handmade arts and crafts, apparel and accessories,

jewellery, homewares and gifts plus play activities for the children, face painting and a visit from “Snelly” the clown.

Afternoon tea and a wide range of tempting hot food options for dinner will be available - something for everyone!

This project is supported by funding from the City of Ryde.

Ex-Unilever Reunion lunch

A reunion luncheon will be held forformer employees of Unilever on Thursday November 28 at Pennant Hills Bowling Club, Yarrara Street, PennantHills, from 11.30am to 3pm.

All welcome including partners. Lunch at own cost. Enquiries Ian Kirkham 0407 278 588.

Concord Craft Market bargains

Concord Craft Market will be held this Saturday October 5 at the Citizens Centre, corner Wellbank and Bent streets, Concord from 9am to 1.30pm.

Come along and see unique gift ideas for friends and family members.

You’ll also find beautiful handmade babies and children’s wear, plants, homemade cakes, biscuits, honey and jams, unique gifts, jewellery, greeting cards and more.

Have a FREE morning tea with purchases of $10 or more from any stall. New stallholders welcome. Enquiries Josephine 9772 0034; 0413 590716 or Adele 0422 9268567.

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Enjoy artisan delights, fine food market, demonstrations, workshops and fascinating talks at Elizabeth Farm – one of Australia’s oldest homesteads.

Visitors can browse, sample, sip and shop from a handpicked selection of Sydney’s finest food producers including breads, cheeses, gourmet meats, pies, gelato, teas, salts and spices.

New to this year’s program is a focus on unique kids activities throughout the day including the wonderful Wild stories: the heroes and villain in our kitchen vegetable sculpture drop-in workshop inviting kids to create stories using common food where potatoes and the humble carrot become super heores and fairies.

Get crafty with a creative collage workshop designed by artist Alice Lindstrom and inspired by Elizabeth Farm’s colonial kitchen. Step inside the historic homestead and experience how the Macarthur family lived and dined. Pack a rug and enjoy a delicious spread from our premium food vendors or a delicious homemade Devonshire Tea in the Elizabeth Farm Tearoom.

Entry $8, SLM members $5, family $25; children under 5 FREE. Further information & tickets can be booked at slm.is/harvesting

bles players are required for a local Parramatta tennis group.

The group plays on Monday nights on Court 1 at Barton Park - off Isabella Street - Parramatta East, starting at 7.30pm.

If you are an interested senior player (at any level) contact Jenny Brown 9613-9449 or mobile 0409 049 087.

Talking Tombstones

Brush Farm Historical Society meet today (Wednesday) October 2 in the Foster Room at Brush Farm House, Lawson Street, Eastwood, at 1.15pm. Kerima-Gae Topp will present “Talking Tombstones 3.” Light refreshments served and all visitors are welcome.

Enquiries Clare Jackson 9874 6240.

Computer Tutors needed

Computer Pals for Seniors at West Ryde need new tutors for its classes at St Columbs church in West Ryde.

They’d like to hear from anyone who has some knowledge about using computers, has a sense of humour, and can spare an hour or so per week. Each class has a maximum of

four students - Beginners, Beginners Refresh, Internet, Ipad-Iphone-Android, Photo Organisation & Windows 10.

More information at:www.cpalswr.com.au If interested to volunteer as a tutor or to join the club, contact Margaret 9874 2645 or Warren 0417 221 603.

Bird Month

October is Bird Month, and the Ryde-Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society invites you to Bird Walks by Cathy Goswell of the Cumberland Bird Observers Club, this coming Sunday 6 October. Departure times are 8.30am and 10.30am from the Visitor Centre in the Reserve. Please wear closed shoes and a hat.

Children aged 5-12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is essential as numbers are limited: phone or leave a message for Alfred on 9879 6067 or alfred.vincent@ bigpond.com with preferred departure time and number of participants.

Main entry to the Field of Mars Reserve is from Pittwater Road, East Ryde: there is a carpark outside the gate, under the concrete viaduct. Additional entrances with on-street parking are at Kennedy St, Westminster Rd and Monash Rd.

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EPPING: Chamber enquiries President Tony Hackett 98698900; 0418 413 226 or secretary Betty Ockerlander 8876-5888.

EASTWOOD: Meet second Monday each month. Next meeting October 14. Enquiries president Vic Tagg 0412 369 510 or secretary Steve Colquhoun 9874-0221.

GLADESVILLE: Enquiries President Max McFarlane email: max.mcfarlane@skywardfinancial.com

WEST RYDE: Enquiries President Nora Etmekdjian 0417 699 955.

DRUMMOYNE: Meet first Wednesday each month. Next meeting October 2. Enquiries Secretary Alex Elliott 0438 774 323 or Vice President Paul Harcombe 0438 089 900.

RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CHAMBER: AGM & Business After Hours on Monday October 14 @ The Ranch Hotel, corner Herring and Epping roads, North Ryde from 5.30pm - 7pm.

Enquiries Helen Crouch 9952-8498 or RiversideChamber. com.au

Calling all Former Scouts & Guides Keep Alive the Spirit of Scouting & Guiding with the St George’s Guilds meeting at historic

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Sydney Guild meets Tuesdays: Inquiries John F Booth AM 9807 6666

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Five TWT readers can win double passes to Ryde Eastwood District Music Club’s next concert on Wednesday October 16 featuring talented concert pianist Celine Kang in the School of Arts Hall, 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde at 8pm.

Celine (pictured) was previously invited to perform at the March 2018 concert of REMC but had to decline as she would be performing in New York’s Carnegie Hall that night. There she took out first prize in the advanced piano section at the Golden Classical Music Awards. Celine has already established herself as a performer of high calibre. Her many major achievements include winning First Place at the Grand Virtuoso International Competition and being invited to perform at both the Weiner Musikverein in Austria and the New York International Piano Competition. Please note that this is a change from REMC’s usual concert date on the second Wednesday each month due to a clash of hall bookings. Tickets available at door for $25 although all students will be admitted FREE. Tickets will also be available on Ticketebo. Further information can be obtained from Richard Banner 0432 109 184. TO WIN go to our website - weeklytimes.com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and fill out the entry form; or write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to TWT Ryde Eastwood Music, PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am Monday October 7 and winners published October 9.

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Koookaburra band at Bush Music Dance

Experienced Kookaburra Bush Band will perform at this Saturday night’s Bush Music Club Dance in Beecroft Community Centre, corner Beecroft and Copeland roads, from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Dance to Australian and folk tunes - singles, couples, families or party groups of any dance experience level are welcome. Dances have been ‘walked and called’ by experienced ‘callers’ for 40 plus years. Supper, spot-prizes to be won.

Entry $19, concession $17, members $14 or family $39. Join BMC at door and save. Enquiries Sigrid 9980 7077; Wilma 0413 673 339 or www. bushmusic.org.au Photo by Sandra Nixon.

Departure times: 8.30am and 10.30am from the Visitor Centre in the Field of Mars Reserve.

October is bird Month and this is a great way to begin!

Children aged 5-12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is essential as numbers are limited: please phone or leave a message for Alfred on 98796067 or email alfred.vincent@bigpond.com, mentioning your preferred departure time.

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TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest Final week to enter Festival Queen Quest $1,000 First Prize Plus!

Fabulous prizes can be won in this year’s TWT Miss Eastwood Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest including $1,000 First Prize cash courtesy of Eastwood Shopping Centre.

Other cash prizes include $500 Second Prize and $250 Third Prize.

Entry is free and is open to all young ladies sixteen years

of age and over on Festival Day October 19, 2019.

The winner will star in the Granny Smith Festival Grand Parade along with all Grand Finalists.

TO ENTER simply go to: weeklytimes.com.au with a recent photograph.

Entries close this week with judging next Wednesday.

THIS WEEK’S QUEST ENTRIES LUCY FANG, 17, of Marsfield lists her hobbies as music, reading, dancing, speech and drama, netball, tennis and she has competed at state and national levels in Fencing.

Her interests are literature, arts, film/theatre, opera, public speaking and current affairs.

Why I would like to be Granny Smith Festival Queen?

I was born and raised in the City of Ryde. To me, the Granny Smith Festival is one of the most significant annual celebrations in our area, enjoyed by all local residents and even the families from afar. Growing up, it was one of the highlights of the year I looked forward to. I always had so much fun spending the day running around, along with my family, tasting various international cuisines, enjoying carnival rides and face painting, playing games, watching various shows, you name it.

I also paraded and performed solo and group dances at the Festival for a few years when I was attending a local dance school. Later when I became a Youth Councillor at Ryde Youth Council Committee, I volunteered to help out at the stalls on the day too. I feel that I have become a part of the celebration, and I will always cherish these wonderful memories.

The City of Ryde is a very diverse community with over half of its residents born overseas (including my parents), and that is its strength.

Granny Smith Festival is a great example which showcases the wonderful and harmonious diversity and multiculturalism in our area. I care for the place I grew up in and I always try to make my humble contribution when possible. I have been helping at the local Buddhist Charity Tzu Chi from time to time since I was little, we did cleaning up the streets, planting trees, fundraising for natural disaster-stricken regions, visiting nursing home, sewing environmentally friendly boomerang bags.

After I joined PLC Pymble

JB’s World DAYLIGHT SAVING may be on the way out. There is a move in Europe to end the messing with the clocks, watches and time pieces as they say it has worn out its usefulness. And I certainly agree.

The European Parliament has referred the matter to individual countries to come back for a united front so change seems almost certain to be on its way. Hooray! *** DAME MARIE BASHIR as Patron officially launched Rivendell Flower Show on

as a high school scholarship recipient, I have been enthusiastically involved in all aspects of my school life and contributing to my school communities. I have been a student leader, and apart from being involved in many community service activities, I also made a difference for my peers and my school by launching the two biggest student-led learning programs on campus, Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) and Pymble Model UN (PMUN). YES focuses on social entrepreneurship and helps equip girls with the must-have skills for the most unpredictable 21st century. And PMUN is a great platform for helping nurture girls into confident, resilient, and global thinking young women.

But it is always on the back of my mind to do more for my community where I live.

In 2017, I joined Ryde Youth Council Committee mainly because I wanted to get help for taking my initiative off the ground - the Reading Assistance Program (RAP). The idea originated from my participation in the Smith Family’s ReadingBuddy program organised by my school. I believe that to lead a quality life, it is vital for children to develop the habit of reading and become avid readers for life.

I visited our local libraries and found out that primary student learning assistance was in high demand, especially with the increased number of immigrant families coming to live in Ryde, but a lack of adult volunteers made the service unsustainable.

My initiative RAP is to get local high school students involved as volunteer mentors to assist our local primary students with reading.

I see it is mutually beneficial for two age-groups: primary

and high school students so local schools and the council should support it. RAP encourages high school students to volunteer, get skilled, and become an avid reader themselves during the process. Just like the saying goes, ‘In helping others, we help ourselves.’

But the reality is more complex. The council can’t get involved, and neither can the libraries, citing that they have a lack of staff, and also the issue of age (minors) etc. (the unfortunate fact that the world is becoming less trusting…) Our Ryde community officer for young people, Andy, has been very supportive and even though we are not getting anywhere, we haven’t given up on it yet.

Then while running YES, I came up with this entrepreneurial idea. Maybe I can set up a non-profit to provide young children with free access to reading assistance online, overcoming the hurdle of distance and under-age related issues as well? That way, children in the rural and remote areas can benefit from it too, including indigenous children!

I was very excited about my idea and have been getting people with the same passion to do it with me. But we will definitely need some funding.

So, the Granny Smith Festival Queen prize money will certainly be a good starting

point for my fundraising effort for the project RAP, that’s if I win.

Apart from the reason above, I would like to be Granny Smith Festival Queen also because I believe I will be a wonderful ambassador and a role model for my local youth. I just read that there was a debate a few years ago to push for shutting down this pageant. To support that it is more about inner beauty, I will come to the judging session without any make-up, and I would encourage all contestants to do so if I could.

I served as a Youth Ambassador for City of Ryde in 2018/2019, and currently I am a mentor for Ryde Youth Ambassador 2019/2020.

I was one of the three winners of My First Speech Competition 2018 for my research on education equality. We were flown to Canberra in December and delivered our speeches at APH, met with MPs and the PM as well! I was also very fortunate to debate at Old Parliament House in August 2018, at the prominent MUNA National Finals (my team was the regional winner, beating Shore!). These enlightening and enriching experiences propelled me to think about how I can contribute more to my school community and communities at large.

Since early this year, I’ve

Saturday at Thomas Walker Estate and the show as again a fantastic display and great success. *** GEOFF BRENNAN past president of Ryde Rotary Club heads This Week’s Birthday Honours List facing a small bushfire of candlepower on his birthday cake.

Karen Santoro celebrates tomorrow while Ian Hay of Balmain Tigers fame and Yvonne Kwong Yung celebrate Friday.

Marli Taylor better half of Ryde Rotarian and photographer Duncan Taylor celebrates Saturday as does Gwen Laurence turning a

golden Double 8 also celebrating 68 years wedded bliss to hubby John Laurence two days later October 7.

Lily Kate Simpson turns nineteen Saturday daughter of JB Godson John L Simpson and Maria and sister of Bella and granddaughter of the late Ian and Maureen Simpson of Epping.

Deborah Ng celebrates Saturday while JB Goddaughter Adele Buckland Fyffe of West Pennant Hills and better half of Peter Fyffe will celebrate her birthday on Monday.

Peter Bell also celebrates Monday as does Rosie Del-

gado and Tony Abboud ticks up 33 years membership of Rotary Club of Ryde.

Barrie Drake artist of Hunters Hill and old boy of JB’s Sydney Technical High School notches up 87 on Tuesday while Margaret Taffa better half of the late Ron Taffa of Taffa’s Mitre 10 hardware of West Ryde celebrates on Wednesday.

Happy daze all. *** BUMPER STICKER: Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps the kids in touch! *** Keep Smiling!

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LANA NGUYEN, 26, of North Parramatta lists her hobbies as VIEHMRK, bushwalking, cooking and her interests as Harry Potter, cats and psychology.

Why I would like to be Granny Smith Festival Queen: I’m outgoing, happy, funny and would love the oppor-tunity to make people smile.

And I do love Granny Smiths! volunteered at MP Mr John Alexander’s office, helping with tasks such as writing short speeches on celebrating Chinese New Year, raising issues about Macquarie Ice Rink closure. I also did countless hours of research for a speech about housing affordability for young Australians.

I am also a Northern Sydney Youth Health Promotions Consultant, helping identify health issues among the local youth and promoting healthy lifestyle etc.

Mental health has become the number one issue for Australian youth, since prevention is better than cure, I believe reading is definitely one of the most efficient ways to help prevent the issue at the root of its causes.

I hope RAP program will be able to get off the ground in the near future so our children and youth can start to benefit from it, and they could well be this Quest’s sponsors’ family members or their neighbours’ and customers’ children. Therefore, the funds are well spent!

Lastly, if I become Granny Smith Festival Queen, I’d love to help promote our local businesses, and raise awareness around sustainability if possible. Only when we work together as a community will our society become a better place for all.

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Letters to the Editor Aust must boycott Our earlier UN climate summit migrants were praiseworthy Dear Sir, The Australian federal government must boycott the UN Climate Summit in New York after the organisation barred Australian representatives from speaking despite Australia’s strong record in mitigating its emissions and investing in combating climate change.

Australia is on track to halve its emissions per person between 2005 and 2030, and has poured billions into global and local funds to help other countries combat climate change in addition to nearly $5 billion a year in subsidies for renewable energy provided by state and federal governments.

That these expensive commitments funded by taxes raised off hardworking Australian families and businesses have only gotten us snubbed by leaders and bureaucrats with a contempt for our vitally important coal industry, an industry whose exports assist Asian countries in lowering their emissions output by replacing more emissions-intensive local coal, shows that it’s time for them to be reconsidered.

The United Nations must understand that it can no longer take Australian charity and goodwill for granted.

I am writing as Director of Policy of the Australian Taxpayers Alliance representing our 75,000 plus members national grassroots advocacy body and the taxpayers of Australia.

SATYA MARA Director of Policy Australian Taxpayers Alliance

Dear Sir, I don’t know how long D. Harrington (Letters 25/09/19) has been reading this esteemed publication, but I have written several letters praising our earlier migrants.

The Greeks, the Italians, those from the former Yugoslav Republic, the Poles, Germans, Hungarians, Czechs, and those from the UK amongst others.

These hard working men and women helped built this great country.

They built roads, and bridges, they worked on the Snowy River scheme, helped complete our marvellous Opera House, farmed arid land and made it productive.

They toiled hard in steelworks and glass factories, built houses and tall buildings.

They, like my father did it without complaining or asking for handouts.

These are the migrants I admire D. Harrington not some of the ones that we have let into our country in more recent years.

The terrorism perpetrators, the drug importers devastating families who have suffered a loss, the drive by shooters, the Centrelink rorters, the tax and duty avoiders that love dealing in cash, the gangs who roam without fear, those cultivating drugs in suburban houses, the illegal migrants and Visa over stayers that are costing the Australian taxpayer a fortune to track down.

So D. Harrington, even blind Freddie can see what parts of the world are over represented with the above mentioned.

I dealt with some within these groups as a government officer.

Lying, cheating, opportunistic, deceptive, sneaky

LETTERS Welcome

TWT welcomes letters from our readers. Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied, even if not for publication.

Send to: TWT PO Box 123, Ryde 1680 or email: contactus@weekly times.com.au

with no regard to Australian law or ethics.

There were enough of them to worry me about the way our country is heading.

And almost without exception in my case they were from the same two ethnic backgrounds.

TONY IKONOMOU Hunters Hill

Renewable Energy, Sobering numbers Dear Sir, “RE” is a misnomer.

Wind and solar generators and batteries are built from non-renewable materials and they wear out.

Old equipment has to be decommissioned, creating millions of tons of waste, most of it is simply toxic waste.

The International Renewable Energy Agency calculates that consistent with the year 2050 Paris Accord the number of old solar panels disposed by then and not just then will create double the tonnage of today’s plastic waste.

And what’s so good about it? There will never be a solar panel, electrical battery or wind wheel tower that will produce more power over its lifetime in relation to the power used to make the panel originally.

Consider some sobering numbers: The batteries of a single electric car weigh about 450 kg. To fabricate just these 450 kg requires digging up, moving and processing more than 250,000 kg of raw materials somewhere on this planet.

Just image all the petrol used up in doing so.

For oil you extract onetenth as much to deliver the same number of vehicle miles as batteries over their seven-year life time.

That physical reality is literally visible. Wind and solar farms stretching to the horizon requiring 450 times more area than an equivalent coal generator and the latter is available 24/7.

No matter how big the wind farm, if the wind doesn’t blow, that’s it.

And worse still, on the average power is generated only in 18 percent of the lifetime of the wind farm and it’s done intermittently.

Given the amount of cement in wind wheel platforms, indeed more than 500 tonnes per 400 tonnes of steel and 45 tonnes of nonrecyclable material, mainly plastics, the CO₂ saving work starts from way behind.

Worth noting also is that the manufacture of cement is one of the highest CO₂ emitting activities known.

Add to it the 4,000C heat in the kilns sourced from fossil fuel generators, it means the more wind wheels you produce the more CO₂ you have already added to the atmosphere without being able to make it up. You don’t believe me?

A reality check is Germany, a country further into this green stuff than any other.

And what happened, CO₂ per person has increased as renewables were increasing as a percentage of total and the cost of electricity went up with it, being now the highest in the world.

Please go and inform Greta of it. But do the Greens care about reality?

The exotic materials being part of the manufacturing process such as indium, cobalt and lithium add up to a toxic mix, which Greta is pushing into the next generation to get rid of. The technology to recycle this stuff doesn’t exist, let alone a knowledge of the cost involved. Good stuff, let’s push it into the same future Greta is so scared of, but of course for the wrong reasons.

EWIN MATIUK Sydney

The draft Local Strategic Planning Statement for the Municipality of Hunters Hill is on exhibition from Monday 16 September to Friday 25 October 2019.

The LSPS is a 20 year vision and strategy to guide the Municipality’s future, and provides the context and direction for land use decision making in the area. . The LSPS further interprets the vision for the area already developed with the help of residents and businesses in the Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan 2018-2028 and responds to the State Government’s planning priorities for the Greater Sydney Regional Plan and North District Plan in the local context.

The draft LSPS is prepared in accordance with the Direction issued by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the LSPS must be in place by 31 March 2020.

For more information about the draft LSPS and to stay informed, go to www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au to find how to participate or contact Council’s Customer Service team. A community consultation program will occur during the exhibition period.

To make comment on the draft LSPS, submission must be received by Friday 25 October 2020. Please write ‘Exhibition of draft LSPS submission’ in the topic line of your submission and send to: council@ huntershill.nsw.gov.au or PO Box 21, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110. For enquiries, contact Council’s Strategic Planning Officer on 9879 9442.

Lisa Miscamble GENERAL MANAGER

HUNTERS HILL Ladies Probus Club Inc was formed thirtyone years ago and a happy group of members celebrated the occasion with a Festive Luncheon at the Hunters Hill Club on Monday August 26.

Our Club was formed under the guidance of Hunters Hill Rotary Club and the Formation Meeting was chaired

by Bill Jacobs, who was President of Hunters Hill Rotary at that time.

Joy Mackeddie was elected our first President.

This group of retired and semiretired women meet at the Hunters Hill Club in Madeline Street Hunters Hill on the fourth Monday of each month at 10am.

Following a short meeting, we socialise over a morning tea break and then sit to listen to our invited guest speaker of the day.

This month, local historian Dr Beverley Sherry, spoke of the history of stained

To The POINT

with CAROLE CLANCY-O’HEHIR glass in Australia.

Her talk was supported with her collection of slides.

Later this month we are having an “Opal Card” day where we will explore the new Metro North Line to Rouse Hill using our local Bus Route 506 to Macquarie Centre and stopping for lunch at Castle Hill.

In October we are booked on a Sydney Heritage Tour aboard the “Harman”, an ex-RAN motor launch, to explore the headlands, bays and Harbour coves from Bradley’s Head to Ball’s Head.

On our return to Pyrmont we will visit Yot’s Cafe for lunch. * * * THE AIMS of Probus are to advance intellectual and cultural interests, to provide opportunities for fellowship, the development of acquaintance and social interaction and it is a nonpolitical, non-

sectarian and a nonfund-raising body.

A short meeting is first held to discuss any business matters and most importantly to provide information about forthcoming activities for our members.

This is followed by morning tea and a time to chat with fellow members.

Then a guest speaker is welcomed. This is the highlight of every meeting and topics are many and varied. * * * WITHIN OUR Club we have groups who play mah-jong, lawn bowls, tennis plus a film group.

Women are always welcome to attend our meetings as a visitor. For further details you can contact myself on 9817-2754 or mobile 0422 234 318.

CAROLE CLANCYO’HEHIR is President of Hunters Hill Ladies Probus Club Inc

DRAFT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN

The draft Community Participation Plan (CPP) for our Local Government Area is currently on exhibition.

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL EXHIBITION OF DRAFT LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT

Hunters Hill Guest Column Range of activities for our Hunters Hill Probus Ladies

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION In accordance with the provisions of Part 6.1 Notification Policy of Hunters Hill Consolidated Development Control Plan 2013, notice is hereby given that Council is in receipt of the following Review of Determination for the following Development Application.

DA No.

Site

Proposal

20181062Appeal

18 Le Vesinet Drive, Hunters Hill

Review of Determination - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling with basement car parking, new landscaping and driveway.

The plans and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Customer Service between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Written submissions will be received up until 4.00 pm 1 November 2019 and all enquiries may be directed to Senior Development Officer, Mr Kerry Smith on 9879 9400.

I encourage the community to get involved with exhibition and provide feedback to Council before it closes on Sunday 10 November 2019. For further information please refer to our website www.huntershill.nsw. gov.au/development.

Also while there don’t forget to look at our Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement which is also up for Exhibition till Friday 25th October.

NEW DEPUTY MAYOR At our last Ordinary meeting Monday 23 September 2019 Councilor Jim Sanderson was voted in for the next 12 month term, until the NSW local government elections which are scheduled for September 2020.

Congratulations to

HUNTERS HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor MARK BENNETT Councilor Sanderson.

Thank you Councilor Ben Collins for his assistance over the last 12 months as Deputy Mayor.

BUS SHELTERS We have signed the contract with oOh media for the Bus Shelters and construction will begin shortly. Once the project program has been provided by the contractor we will post it on our website. We apologise this process has taken longer than anticipated.

LOVE GLADESVILLE Thanks to the Gladesville Chamber of Com-

merce for their support of the Love Gladesville initiative.

Checkout the Love Gladesville link on our new website http:// www.huntershill.nsw. gov.au.

Clr Mark A. Bennett MAYOR OF HUNTERS HILL

Hunters Hill dumps Ryde Library for Lane Cove

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HUNTERS HILL Council has dumped a longstanding shared Library agreement with the City of Ryde to take up an offer from Lane Cove Council.

Hunters Hill’s action has been criticised by

by City of Ryde Mayor Jerome Laxale who described it as a bad deal for Hunters Hill residents.

“We put up various options to Hunters Hill including charging virtually half the price Hunters Hill contributes and I think they have gone for a cut price option,” he said.

“If I was a Hunters Hill resident I would be disappointed, particularly as we share the Gladesville Library.”

The deal with Lane Cove saves Hunters Hill around $700,000 a year once the agreement with Ryde expires next year.

Hunters Hill Mayor Mark Bennett rejected

the claim the decision is a bad deal for local residents and hailed it as a step closer to a first library owned, financed and operated by the heritage municipality.

“Moving to a new joint use agreement with Lane Cove Council puts us a step closer to having our own library in the heart of Hunters Hill, he said.

“In the meantime, we can provide library services and programs to the people of Hunters Hill in Hunters Hill, with a home library in Lane Cove, just five kilometres away from the centre of our own municipality.”

Hunters Hill Councillor Ben Collins (Lib) has been an outspo-

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL EXHIBITION DRAFT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN The draft Community Participation Plan (CPP) for the Municipality of Hunters Hill is on exhibition from Monday 30 September to Sunday 10 November 2019.

Community participation is the way to be involved and to have a say on land use planning decisions and actions made by Council. The draft CPP is a guide on engagement in the land use planning system in our area – how Council will involve the community in planmaking and development application assessment.

The draft CPP is prepared in accordance with the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and must be in place by 1 December 2019.

For more information about the draft CPP, go to www. huntershill.nsw.gov.au or contact Council’s Customer Service team to find out more.

To make comment on the draft CPP, submission must be received by Sunday 10 November 2019. Please write ‘Exhibition of draft CPP submission’ in the topic line of your submission and send to: council@huntershill.nsw.gov.au or PO Box 21, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110.

For enquiries, contact Council’s Strategic Planning Officer on 9879 9442.

Lisa Miscamble GENERAL MANAGER

Library Pals: Hunters Hill Mayor Mark Bennett is pictured with Lane Cove Mayor Pam Palmer last Tuesday.

ken critic of the cost associated with the Ryde agreement and welcomed the new deal.

“We face a significant challenge with our budget in Hunters Hill and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars means that we can use that money to provide those services ratepayers expect us to provide,” he said.

Mayor Bennett is aware that a reliance on Ryde to provide services in Hunters Hill only strengthens the case to have his municipality forcibly merged with Ryde although he conceded that Ryde had provided a good library service.

“We acknowledge the successful library services partnership we have forged with the City of Ryde over many decades,” he said.

“However, maintain-

ing the status quo is significantly more costly for Hunters Hill ratepayers, in a noncentral location to most residents and does not move our community towards a local government area-based service.

“Hunters Hill Council’s joint use agreement with the City of Ryde, to provide a library service at Ryde’s Gladesville branch and enable access to the broader City of Ryde library service network, costs Hunters Hill more than $700,000 a year.

“An agreement with Lane Cove will save Hunters Hill up to $500,000 a year, with new library programs and activities for people of all ages, such as rhyme time, school holiday activities, author talks and arts and crafts, staged within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

SSD-8970

Description

Alterations and additions to the existing St Joseph’s College (secondary school) involving the demolition of some of the existing structures, and: • Construction and operation of a new Physical Education and Sports Precinct building; • Construction and operation of a new gymnasium; • Construction of a new kiosk substation; and • Associated landscaping works.

Location

Mark Street, Hunters Hill

Applicant

Marist Brothers St Joseph’s College

Council Area

Hunters Hill

Determination

Consent granted subject to conditions

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The Development Consent and the Assessment Report may be viewed electronically on the Department’s website (https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects) or at a Service NSW Centre located near you (www.service.nsw.gov.au/service-centre/service-nsw).

For more information: 1300 305 695 or www.planning.nsw.gov.au

BLZ_LP0572

Determination Date 19 September 2019 Consent Authority

does not have a public library building in its local government area and councillors and community members want that to change,” Clr Bennett said.

Lane Cove Mayor Pam Palmer has been an advocate for the shared library services and said she looked forward to working cooperatively with Hunters Hill to share other services, where ap-

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“Hunters Hill residents will also have access to Lane Cove library services for borrowing and home delivery services. “ He said Hunter’s Hill Council will also look to future options for establishing a standalone library in the Hunters Hill local government area.

“Hunters Hill is the only Sydney metropolitan council that

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Monday night’s Hunters Hill Council decision was informed by a review from a Library Services Working Party, comprising representatives from the community (including a young person), Friends of Gladesville Library, the State Library of NSW, and councillors, with support from council staff.

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Police called to to assist at Ryde council meeting Police responded to a call last week to assist with restraining a distraught woman understood to have been impacted by council’s heritage reforms, who was screaming abuse in the gallery.

Three patrol cars attended council chambers at Top Ryde around 10pm on Tuesday after the woman screamed “killers! killers!” at the Mayor, councillors and staff. She was pacified by people in the public gallery believed to be friends.

Police later interviewed an ambulance officer and witnesses to the incident, which prompted Mayor Jerome Laxale to temporarily suspend the meeting.

The woman’s reaction appears to have been triggered by a failed rescission motion to remove council endorsed heritage protection on an historic home at 68 Denistone Road which the Chen Yang family wants to redevelop The family is also alleged to have started demolition work on the site in breach of council rules.

The council meeting also heard resident claims that racist comments had been posted on social media over the heritage protection debate and concerns were expressed that Chen Yang had been labelled as a property developer.

“He is not a developer and even if he was there is nothing wrong with that, I blame the council for this and ask is it

fair?” resident Yi Lei told the council meeting.

Liberal Councillor Jordan Lane moved to have the rescission motion vote retaken in response to the incident and in response to earlier pleas from speakers for the council to show “mercy and compassion” on the family by voting in support of the rescission motion.

The motion was initiated by Clr Simon Zhou (Ind) who said the removal of heritage protection would be “the humane thing to do” for the family.

“They wanted to experience the great Australian dream and now this family is clearly suffering,” he said.

Liberal Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM was one of four councillors who supported the unsuccessful rescission motion and he stressed that when the family purchased the home it did not have heritage protection and a previous council regime did not enforce heritage protection.

“You cannot change the goalposts while you are playing the game,” he said.

“When they bought this house it was not heritage listed.

“If this council is so desperate to heritage list

this then let the council buy the property.”

The Council heritage protection campaign has prompted strong feelings for and against it.

Last week the intense debate forced the council to postpone heritage policy community consultation sessions when council staff expressed fears for their safety in response to what they reported to be aggressive and threatening behaviour by anti-protection protesters.

These sessions will be resumed under a new format which will allow for smaller and individual consultation and will provide staff with an opportunity to put the issue into perspective and give precise details of which homes could be identified as heritage homes.

Independent Clr Roy Maggio told Tuesday night’s council meeting he is now of the opinion that heritage listing should be the sole right and responsibility of the home owner.

His opinion is not supported by a large section of the community and by many people who own homes in streets where most homes are historic and where property values along the street are diminished when heritage homes are demol-

Mayor Jerome Laxale marchs with heritage policy supporters in historic Chatham Road, Denistone. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO ished and replaced by new homes.

“You either live in a heritage street or you don’t,” one Chatham Road, Denistone resident told The Weekly Times.

“Many heritage home owners purchase their homes not just because the home is a heritage home, but because it is in a street which is a beautiful, heritage street.”

Heritage supporters argue that homes in Hunters Hill are among the

most valuable homes in Sydney because that municipality protects heritage streets - as well as historic homes – which provisions that include strict on street parking restrictions and signage bans.

In Ryde, many heritage supporters simply want to pass on the legacy of the past to future generations.

John Court spoke at the council meeting and said he had lived in Ryde for more than 70 of his 80 years.

“As a resident I see it as unfair when developers can buy off homes and build big boxes just for a fat profit,” he said.

“I appeal to councillors to respect the views of residents over developers and this city has surely had a fair share of development.

“My age group is growing and we are aware of the power of our vote.”

Denistone resident William Lloyd told the council meeting he is appalled that some councillors backed the

rescission motion.

“Three councillors put in this rescission motion and this is an appalling move and residents will hold these three councillors to account for it.”

Residents Jessica Zhu and Lucy Chen also spoke at the meeting where they expressed their anger with the heritage protection action.

“This council condemned China government in Hong Kong and shuts down freedom and democracy here,” Lucy Chen said.

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Ryde City council acts on our report on Boronia Park safety

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THE RISK to pedestrians crossing Pittwater Road in Boronia Park – reported in a recent exclusive in The Weekly Times – is being dealt with by the City of Ryde which is considering a landscaped pedestrian island.

The proposed pedestrian island is likely to be situated on Pittwater Road near the Harris Farm supermarket where local residents told TWT pedestrians had been hit by cars while dodging traffic to cross the road.

The proposal was outlined in a council motion

by Clr Penny Pedersen.

“As well as the actions proposed in my motion I would also like to hear what local shoppers, residents and motorists think about the current 6o kilometre speed limit on Pittwater Road at the shopping precinct,” she told The Weekly Times.

Councillor Roy Maggio and Hunters Hill councillors Ben Collins and Elizabeth Krassoi recently spoke about their concerns in the TWT article but the Pedersen motion is the first official recognition that serious safety issues exist.

“Council acknowledges the risk to pedestrian safety that exists on Pittwater Road at Boronia Park shopping precinct,” Clr Pedersen’s motion states.

It requests that Council commission a road safety audit to investigate the risk to pedestri-

ans in crossing Pittwater Road between Gannet Street and Thompson Street in Boronia Park.

“The audit is to include the assessment of erecting pedestrian fencing or a pedestrian barrier along the median strip or other pedestrian traffic devices and/ or signage in Pittwater Road through the Boronia Park shops to limit where pedestrians are able to cross,” the motion states.

It requests that the City of Ryde consults with Hunters Hill Council, the Gladesville Main Street Committee, local residents and local business on both sides of Pittwater Road, including Harris Farm Market and Woolworths and encourage them to make submissions about the pedestrian issues.

It also requests that Council be provided a report with the outcomes of the road safety audit and consultation as soon as practicable.

Many of the issues raised through this newspaper by local residents and parents at Boronia Park Public School were presented in a background report

to the Pedersen motion.

“The segment of Pittwater Road between Gannet Street and Thompson Street, Gladesville is a popular commercial strip that includes Harris Farm Markets, Woolworths, a number of speciality shops and regular bus services,” the background report notes.

“While a signalised pedestrian crossing is located at the northern end of this strip, at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Thompson Street pedestrians are frequently observed crossing Pittwater Road between Gannet Street and Thompson Street in a random and irregular pattern.

“Council officers met with Hunter’s Hill Council to discuss pedestrian safety issues along Pittwater Road outside Harris Farm Supermarket and following a site meeting Council commissioned a road safety audit to investigate installing a refuge island at this location.

“The audit determined that a pedestrian refuge island at this location would facilitate safer pedestrian movements across Pittwater Road.”

City of Ryde Clr Penny Pedersen was in Boronia Park on Wednesday where she encouraged local residents to have a say on their concerns about road safety on Pittwater Road. TWT onthe-spot PHOTO

Amity Rogers remembered on North Ryde common 8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 2 October, 2019

A dignified plaque dedicated to a child who last year passed away from a brainstem tumour was unveiled on North Ryde Common on the weekend.

The family of six year old Amity Rogers was at the unveiling ceremony which saw the plaque placed at at spot where the little girl loved to play Her mum Mary Ellen told The Weekly Times why the plaque was important to the family.

“Our family was walking through the Common when we saw a plaque and wondered if we could do the same for Amity,” she said.

“At the cemetery we don’t talk about her, but at the Common, where she loved to play, we feel connected to her.”

A few months ago, Amity – a student at North Ryde’s Truscott Street School - was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG); a fatal pediatric brain tumour.

The tumour was aggressive and inoperable and took away her ability to walk and talk.

“The end was slow and lonely for Amity, although we were by her side constantly.,” Mary Ellen recalls.

“She was terrified, sad and angry and said it is so unfair.

“The last two months of Amity’s life were particularly difficult as she slowly lost her ability to walk and play, which was a huge blow to her sense of self.

“We miss her talk so much, especially her funny little observations and jokes.

“To meet our Amity was to meet a funny, joyous, clever, loving, spirited girl who said, I Love You to us every day. “ She was an artful negotiator and was always able to find the perfect way to keep everyone happy and she was kind. “ Amity would readily sacrifice to help a sibling, a friend, a cousin.”

A special magic

Walks through the Common with Amity took on a special magic of their own and perhaps the family hope the plaque can help bring something of that magic into the lives of others. “ A short trip to the park required donning four rings, a necklace, headband and cowboy boots,” Mary Ellen said. “ She thought princesses were rubbish and preferred to draw dinosaurs and dragons and she always drew sunglasses on the sun.”

Ryde Liberal Councillor Jordan Lane had proposed the plaque during a City of Ryde Council meeting and said he felt immense pride when it was unveiled.

“With two sisters of my own, I can only imagine the heartache of Amity’s siblings, Atticus, Rufus and Georgia, not to mention her incredible parents.

“Yet I am so proud to represent a community that has done so much to support the Rogers family during their terrible ordeal.

“This plaque can never replace the loss of a loved one, but it can serve to help raise awareness about childhood brain cancer and reminder passers-by what life is truly about.”

The plaque was supported by Council in July last year, and adorns Mary Ellen Rogers is pictured with baby Georgia, Rufus, Atticus and their faithful companion Betty. Inset Amity the garden at the centre of North Ryde Common, which was officially named following a TWT naming competition in the late 1990s. Rogers. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO

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Parramatta News and Views

Emerging technology brings Parramatta’s history into the future THE CITY of Parramatta Council is creating a 3D digital record of significant heritage items as part of a new Smart City program.

Using cutting-edge technology, Council is digitising fragile and rare artefacts to make unique historical pieces and their stories more accessible to the public and preserve the City’s history for future generations.

“Recording our treasured historical artefacts in this way will help us to share the story of Parramatta and consequently Sydney and Australia with a broader audience and give people around the globe access to fragile items,” City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Bob Dwyer said.

“The project aims to build Parramatta’s digital capabilities using innovative methods and technology, and presents an opportunity for Council to work with other heritage partners across the City to experiment with 3D scanning technology and promote Parramatta’s rich history.

“We hope that this technology becomes a useful tool for understanding and docu-

menting the past, engages more people in the story of our City, and becomes part of getting a whole new generation of people excited about heritage.”

Councillor Steven Issa, Chair of the Smart City Advisory Committee, and Councillor Sameer Pandey, a Smart City Advisory Committee member, said they were excited to see the project take shape.

“There are many potential future applications of technology in heritage conservation, customer service and digitisation,” Clr Pandey said.

“This is a great first step in Parramatta using technology to better engage our community with the history of the City,” Among the items scanned in the initial program are Mayoral regalia, a medal from the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition held in Parramatta Park in 1883, a cedar commode chest circa 1880 from Old Government House, a

hand-powered vacuum cleaner from the Newington Armory, and a military ration tin from the New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum.

Each of these items were selected because of their historical connection to the area and storytelling opportunity online.

City of Parramatta Council is working on this pilot project in partnership with other owners of local heritage items, including New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum, Old Government House, Newington Armory and Sydney Olympic Park Authority, to further promote heritage and better engage people with the history of the area.

If the scans prove popular, more items may be added to the collection over time.

The project is a collaboration between the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre and Council’s Future City program.

Spring Harvest at Elizabeth Farm

THE popular Spring Harvest returns to historic Elizabeth Farm at 70 Alice Street Rosehill on Sunday October 13 with a day full of family-friendly activities.

Spring Harvest is back with a full day of artisan delights, fine food market, demonstrations, workshops and fascinating talks at historic Elizabeth Farm – one of Australia’s oldest homesteads.

Visitors can browse, sample, sip and shop from a handpicked selection of Sydney’s finest food producers including breads, cheeses, gourmet meats, pies, gelato, teas, salts and spices.

New to this year’s program is a focus on unique kids activities throughout the day including the wonderful Wild stories: the heroes and villain in our kitchen vegetable sculpture drop-in workshop inviting kids to create stories using common food where potatoes and the humble carrot become super heores and fairies.

Led by food adventurer Diego Bonetto aka. The Weedy One, playing with food has never been so much fun.

Kids are also invited to sample forgotten flavours and lost techniques in cordial making workshop where they can make their own lemon ‘sherbet’ from a recipe dating back to 1816,and try their hand at folding a lotus flower napkin as featured in the 1907 edition of Mrs Beeton’s Guide to Household Management.

Get crafty with a creative collage workshop designed by artist Alice

Lindstrom and inspired by Elizabeth Farm’s colonial kitchen.

Stalls include: Bilpin Cider, Brickfields, Broomfields Pie Co, Currong Comestibles, Popelino Caf,, Spice Zen, Steph’s Gourmet Foods, T Totaler, The Gelato Man, Waroo Lamb, Willowbrae Chevre Cheese, and Wormticklers Nursery.

Join Barbara Sweeney of Food & Words, Sydney Living Museum’s house curator, Scott Hill and resident colonial gastronomer, Jacqui Newling, for a full day of talks and food demonstrations.

Step inside the historic homestead and experience how the Macarthur family lived and dined.

Discover stories of the Macarthur family as you take a peek into the colonial kitchen with its woodfire stove, check out what’s growing in the kitchen garden and see how the dining room would have been set, in full splendour, for a formal occasion.

Pack a rug and enjoy a delicious spread from our premium food vendors or a delicious homemade Devonshire Tea in the Elizabeth Farm Tearoom.

Entry $8, SLM members $5, family $25, children under 5 FREE. Further information and tickets can be booked at slm.is/harvesting

Enjoy family-friendly activities at this year’s Spring Harvest on Sunday October 13 at historic Elizabeth Farm at Rosehill. Photo by James Horan for Sydney Living Museums.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Development Applications Determined Notice is given in accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 of the determination of the following Development Consents and/or Complying Development Certificates. These consents/ refusals are electronically available for public inspection without charge during ordinary office hours at the Development Unit Enquiry Counter on the ground floor of Council’s Offices at 126 Church Street, Parramatta between 8.30am and 5pm – Monday to Friday – public holidays excluded.

APPROVED – CITY OF PARRAMATTA BEECROFT DA/326/2019 68 Murray Farm Road (Lot 2 DP 588541) Demolition works and alterations and additions to an existing dwelling-house including a new front fence.

Decision Date: 3 September 2019.

CARLINGFORD DA/437/2019 101 Felton Road (Lot 200 DP 214655) Alterations to existing family home and addition of ‘teenagers retreat’. New Colorbond roof to whole building. Update of external features and building material to façade treatment.

DA/362/2019 23 Moorilla Avenue (Lot 20 DP 238249) Dwelling additions to an existing dwelling and convert garage to habitable area.

Decision Date: 5 September 2019.

DA/285/2019 36 Snowdon Avenue (Lot 257 DP 214655) Construction of a 2-storey dwelling-house, removal of 6 trees and associated landscaping.

Decision Date: 2 September 2019.

EPPING DA/157/2019/B 84 Carlingford Road (Lot A DP 340047) Section 4.55(1A) modification to the DA consent to elevate the proposed granny flat 400mm from the existing approval.

Decision Date: 6 September 2019.

APPROVED – SYDNEY CENTRAL CITY PLANNING PANEL EPPING DA/61/2018 48–54 Beecroft Road, 49–53 Beecroft Road and 52–54 Rawson Street (Lots 1 & 2 DP 592094, Lots 1 & 2 DP 541808, Lots 3 & 4 DP 541960, Lot A DP 325036)

Alterations and additions to existing dwelling-house.

21-storey mixed-use building comprising 2–3 storey podium containing 5 retail tenancies and 18 storeys of shop-top housing above containing 130 apartments (46 x 1-bed, 70 x 2-bed and 14 x 3-bed) over 4 storeys of basement car parking; public through-site link; and demolition of existing buildings. The application was determined by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel.

Decision Date: 6 September 2019.

Decision Date: 4 September 2019.

Decision Date: 6 September 2019.

DA/328/2019 3 Gowan Court (Lot 140 DP 210955)

Lord Mayor, Cr Bob Dwyer | Chief Executive Officer, Brett Newman To contact the Lord Mayor follow the link at cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 126 Church Street, Parramatta | PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 P 02 9806 5050 E council@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au | cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au @parracity, @discover_parra @cityofparramatta, @discoverparramatta

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Planning Proposal

HERITAGE

REVIEW 2019 Heritage acknowledges our past and can help improve our future.

The City of Ryde currently has 173 heritage properties and 5 heritage conservation areas on its heritage list (Heritage Schedule). Having these tangible links to our past captures the charm of our area and their listing helps balance all the changes occurring in the area.

Recently, a Heritage Review was commissioned and it proposed the following items be added to Council’s heritage list: • 44 heritage properties (individual properties with heritage significance). 11 of these are Council or Government owned.

• 6 heritage conservation areas (an area that has heritage significance) • 2 archaeological sites (the former Squire’s Brewery and Halvorsen’s Boat Yard in Putney and the Glades Bay Baths in Gladesville).

We have listened to our community who asked for further clarity on the 2019 Heritage Review and have updated the information on our website, changed the community sessions and will be extending the consultation by a further two weeks.

Where can I find out more?

For more information including access to our interactive online map of the proposed heritage listings, please visit Council’s website at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/heritage

New information sessions The previously advertised sessions have been changed to provide the community with access to more information sessions, and will be tailored to the different heritage types. As a result, the locations of these sessions have changed and so have the dates and times of the remaining sessions.

For the new session details and to register to attend please go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/ heritage.

Have Your Say You can have your say through our online survey.

To complete the survey please go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/heritage Written submissions must be clearly marked as ‘Planning Proposal – Heritage Review 2019’.

They can be sent by: • Email: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au • Post:

General Manager, City of Ryde, Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670

All submissions must be received by Council by 11.59pm on Sunday 10 November 2019.

Please note that it is Council’s policy that all submissions received in relation to draft planning controls will be publicly available on request.

/CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au

Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au

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Your City News DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DETERMINED The following Development Applications and Complying Development Applications were determined in the period 16/09/2019 to 22/09/2019.

The reasons for the decision can be viewed by accessing Council’s DA Tracker at: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices Central Ward West Ward Approved Refused LDA2019/0103 12 Koorong St MARSFIELD CDA2017/0015 New dual occupancy (attached) 60 Pennant Ave DENISTONE Alterations and additions to dwelling. and strata subdivision.

LDA2019/0205 Approved 1011 Victoria Rd WEST RYDE LDA2019/0096 Change of hours to 24 hours a day 33 Mons Ave WEST RYDE for the existing gym and one Demolition; new dual occupancy business identification sign facing (attached) and one outdoor pool.

Graf Avenue.

East Ward Approved LDA2019/0247 140 Rowe St EASTWOOD LDA2019/0075 Alterations and additions to 1 Stanley St PUTNEY shop front and installation of 2 New dual occupancy (attached). non-illuminated and 4 illuminated LDA2019/0194 signs.

11 Lumsdaine Ave EAST RYDE LDA2019/0260 Demolition; new dual occupancy 74 Rutledge St EASTWOOD (attached) and strata subdivision.

Torrens Title subdivision of existing LDA2019/0225 dual occupancy (attached).

48 Morshead St NORTH RYDE LDA2019/0269 New front fence and unroofed 14 Anthony Rd WEST RYDE Installation of 2 new illuminated pergola over deck. and 1 new non illuminated business LDA2019/0237 identification signs.

4 Allengrove Cr NORTH RYDE LDA2019/0292 New two storey dwelling.

14 Third Ave EASTWOOD LDA2019/0286 Alterations to existing dwelling to 10 Suttor Ave RYDE create an ensuite.

New carport and conversion of MOD2019/0166 existing detached garage into 1-9 Mooltan Ave MACQUARIE PARK storage shed.

Section 4.55 to modify condition MOD2019/0084 relating to public domain works.

83 Buffalo Rd RYDE Refused Section 4.55 to modify garage LDA2018/0486 location, entry, driveway, internal 23 Norma Ave EASTWOOD layout, front fence, roof material and New part two / part three storey dwelling and inground swimming pool. pitch and materials and finishes.

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‘The New Heart of Ryde’ wins the support of the community I am so pleased that Council has endorsed progressing with its plans for a new civic, cultural and community hub, following the release of a report which identified 85% community support for ‘The New Heart of Ryde’.

For the first time we are giving the community what they asked for, in terms of more space for meetings, performances and cultural activities.

Council will now go out to market with the proposal, with a view to report back to Council on ‘The New Heart of Ryde’ in March 2020.

Find out more and view the new concept images, which incorporate community feedback, at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart.

New information sessions for the 2019 Heritage Review We have listened to our community and will be extending the consultation period for the 2019 Heritage Review by a further two weeks, to Sunday 10 November, and are expanding the face-to-face information sessions.

There will be more in-depth information in our community languages including Chinese and Korean.

Council invites all those who own a property that is proposed to be listed as a Heritage Item, or part of a proposed Heritage Conservation Area, to come along to our new consultation sessions, which are tailored to proposed listings and offer the opportunity to ask questions of Council staff.

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A range of dates and times are now being offered, with all sessions to be held at 1 Pope Street, Ryde.

Find out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/ heritage.

New Climate Wise Communities website Our brand new Climate Wise Communities website brings together emergency management agencies and government to offer a range of online resources and a Ready Check tool to ensure households and communities are better prepared for extreme weather events.

Ready Check is an online tool to help you assess your unique situation and build resilience to extreme weather events. Simply enter your address and find out what hazards your property is exposed to. This can include bush fire, ember attack, exit issues, flooding, storms and heatwaves.

The launch of the Climate Wise Communities website is just one of the ways that Council is helping to build resilient communities.

Find out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/resilientryde.

Sincerely,

COMPETITION The countdown is on for our annual Granny Smith Festival (19 October) and we have an amazing competition in conjunction with our sponsor, Bilpin Cider to help get you in the mood. The winner and three friends will receive:

Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor Phone 9952 8222 mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au

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MUSICAL MORNING TEA: RYDE EISTEDDFOD HIGHLIGHTS 10.30 – 11.30am, Ryde Library Join us for a special Musical Morning Tea and enjoy a musical showcase of highlights from the 2019 Ryde Eisteddfod.

Bookings are essential at cityofryde.eventbrite.com.au or call 9952 8352.

GARAGE SALES

From 9.00am • 207A Buffalo Rd, Ryde • 16 Cambridge St, Gladesville List your garage sale for free at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales

A cellar door tasting at Bilpin Cider • A picnic style lunch hamper to be enjoyed on the grounds of Bilpin Cider • A mixed case (24 bottles) of Bilpin Cider to share • Overnight accommodation at Rustic Spirit in a 2-bedroom Garden Suite cabin • Breakfast at Rustic Spirit on the day of checkout TOTAL PRIZE VALUE IS $705

Visit our Granny Smith Festival Facebook Page and tell us in 25 words or less: “who you’d most like to share a Bilpin Cider with at the 2019 Granny Smith Festival Cider Bar and why.”

Don’t have a Facebook account? You can still get involved, simply email your response to events@ryde.nsw.gov.au Competition closes Monday 7 October 2019.

To find out more visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gsfcomps ryde.rocks/gsf

/CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au

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Putney’s November village street festival

Shop owners in Putney celebrate the launch of November’s Putney Village Street Festival in Putney on Monday. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO

Putney Village will spring to life with Putney Village Street Festival celebrations on November 24

The festival will close off streets around Putney from 11am to 4pm to celebrate the best Putney Village shops have to offer alongside family entertainment.

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The event is being hosted by The Putney Village Street Festival Committee with promotions in The Weekly Times and support from the City of Ryde.

Councillor Roy Maggio has played a leading role in organising the festival and hopes it will be as successful as the Cork N Fork Festival in nearby Meadowbank.

“The Cork N Fork event was a success because it was well advertised in the local newspaper and it had $25,000 in sponsorship,” he said.

“The idea behind this festival is to let people know that the Putney Village is here and who is here at the Putney Village.

“It is a celebration of each and every business and a celebration of everyone who makes Putney a great place to live and work.”

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Open day Alan Walker Village, Carlingford

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school Holiday EVENTS FOR OCTOBER

OCTOBER 2 FROM 11AM

Teddy bears picnic

Arty day out for the family

We’re going on a bear hunt!

Want to join us?

OCTOBER 3 AND 4 AT 11AM

Pot decoration and planting

Come plant a beautiful pansy and decorate a pot

Eden Gardens invites you and your family to enjoy Family Art Day on Sunday 13th October, 10am till 2pm. Family Art Day is a great way for young people – and the young at heart – to participate in making art in the company of leading contemporary artists.

These Artists are currently featured in our Eden Unearthed Sculpture exhibition now showing in our garden The event is FREE to attend, with so many activities to choose from: We will be running family art classes with Jane Readon.

Chloe Alice is showing us how to make flowers out of recycled prod-

ucts and single use plastics.

There will be DIY jigsaw puzzles, inspired by Anne Levitch’s work.

You can make your own Scribble Sculpture, motivated by Linda Sok’s installation in the Scribbly Gums.

You can even make your own creature from upcycled packaging, then paint and decorate it, just like

a mini Power Bill, inspired by Aleisa Jelbart.

Want to paint water lilies with Julie Peadon from Julie Peadon Art? Click here for further info.

This event is FREE and open to all ages and abilities.

Find out more and plan your visit at: edengardens.com. au/default/eventscalendar/familyart-day.

OCTOBER 8 AT 10AM

Boat making Learn how to make amazing cardboard boats OCTOBER 9 AT 10AM

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Clay paper workshop Create your own masterpiece out of paperclay

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Bookings required Visit www.edengardens.com.au/upcoming-events 307 Lane Cove Road (cnr Fontenoy Road), Macquarie Park, Sydney.

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Sunday 20th & Monday 21st October The Epping Club - Rawson St, Epping (3 mins walk from the station) 10am - 3pm both days FREE ADMISSION

Hundreds of villages represented!

On display will be the latest resort style developments as well as established villages from many different organisations. All offering a wide range of services & facilities, sizes, prices and locations, all under one roof.

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SCOUTS & GUIDES

OUT & ABOUT IN TWT TERRITORY

Scout of the Year 2019

Inaugural Scout of the ear ceremony was held at Baden-Powell Scout Centre Pennant ills last Saturday.

Winners were Cub Scout of the Year Megan Visser, Scout of the Year Jacinta Gomez, Venturer Scout of the Year Aimee Savva and Rover Scout of the Year Jack Millett.

Grand Finalists pictured left with NSW Chief Commissioner Neville Tomkins OAM and Chief Commissioner Australia Phil Harrison are Joey and Cubs: Alex unter, Moly olloy.

Lincoln Murrin and Megan Visser; Scouts Joshua Barr, Jacinta Gomes, Lily Knowles and Aiden Petersen; Venturers Jameson Lyons, Lily Nicoll, Joshua Ford and Aimee Savva; Rovers Michael Collins. Jack Millett, Aaron Tomlins and Henry Wong. TWT onthe-spot PHOTO. PICTURED BELOW organisors and helpers on the day. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.

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2pm - 4pm

Special exhibitions of Scouting, Girl Guide and Guild memorabilia on display Open Days 3rd Sunday February-November Admission FREE - Afternoon Teas served

Inquiries: Lyn Donald 0402 256 920 Ron Paton 0418 408 323 John F Booth AM 9807 6666

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Disabled Scouts Agoonoree Disabled Scouts enjoyed a weekend at Bundilla Scout campsite at Northmead last weekend at an Agoonoree including the scout in a wheelchair climbing a rockface wall.

Scouts from all over NSW attended the special event which is organised regularly by a dedicated group of Scout leaders who supervise the disabled Scout members.

A team of Scout leaders cooks and serves meals for all attendees including Meadowbank Scout Group brothers Group Leader Benny “Freckle” Paton OAM and Ron Paton.

Volunteers supervise numerous games and events which are greatly enjoyed by all the disable scouts attending.

TWT on-the-spot PHOTOS

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Gloria Martin was a woman of strength

George Robb funeral this Thursday

The funeral of British Merchant Navy stalwart George Robb (92) will be held in the Palm Chapel of Macquarie Park Crematorium this Thursday from 11.15am.

George Robb is known for his contribution to veterans services through the North Ryde RSL Club Sub Branch and represented the British Merchant Navy at Anzac Day and other services.

He has also served as a Director of the North Ryde RSL Community Club and has represented the club in the role of Vice President.

His wife Norma has passed away and he is lovingly remembered by his daughter Janice (pictured) his son-in-law Brett, grand daughter Lauren and grandsons Adam and Scott.

Ryde MP Victor Dominello recently acknowledged his contribution to Anzac Day events during a speech in NSW Parliament.

George Robb is pictured with his daughter Janice. TWT onthe-spot PHOTO

Macquarie Park North Ryde

NEW Café and Florist OPENING SOON Our beautiful new Café and Florist is opening in early October.

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Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium Cnr Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: 02 9805 0499 info@nmclm.com.au nmclm.com.au

Pictured at the funeral are Bronwyn Bishop, John Howard and Janice Photios’ daughters, Sophie Cartier and Claudia. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO

The funeral of Liberal stalwart Gloria Harriett Evlyn Martin (92) was held at St Albans Anglican Church in Epping on Friday.

Eulogies were given by former Prime Minister John Howard and this Eulogy by prominent Liberal Janice Photios; “Gloria Martin was a woman of strong beliefs, convictions and moral fortitude, was characteristically defined by her passionate love and fierce loyalty to her Liberal Party and her country Australia.

“A woman of inner strength and dignity, Gloria had an energy and a zest for life which left others half her age in her wake, and her love of country was infectious and her loyalty to others unsurpassed.

“I first met this strong, passionate, woman of principles in 1994 whilst she was volunteering tirelessly in the back rooms of electoral offices and my admiration and gratitude was instant.

“The more I got to know this pintsized, pocket-rocket over the following 25 years, the more my admiration and gratitude multiplied.

“She stood by her principles no matter what others thought.

“She wore her heart on her sleeve and called a spade a spade.”

Gloria Martin was born in Cairns, Queensland on March 19, 1927 and was the only daughter of Evlyn Erly Martin and her father, George Maurice Martin.

She was the youngest of three children and had older brothers, George Frederick Joffre and William Henry Norman, 8 years older.

Gloria’s mother died at the age of 44 when Gloria was only 10 years old.

“Going through your

childhood and teenage years without a mother’s guidance and wisdom, or even just the reassurance of loving arms and a motherly embrace would have had to be tough,” Janice Photios said.

Politics always played a large role in her life.

“Gloria could speak not only with conviction and lucidity, she could write just as eloquently and she was known to write eight page letters in topics about which she felt strongly to various Members of Parliament,” Janice Photios said.

In Sydney, Gloria gained employment at Le Tourneau Westinghouse in Rydalmere, an American manufacturer of heavy duty earthmoving equipment where she spent the bulk of her professional career.

“A hardworker by nature, Gloria would have been competent and efficient in every task.

“After her retirement from Le Tourneau Westinghouse, Gloria became a selfemployed businesswoman.

In 1987 Gloria joined Eastwood South branch of the Liberal Party.

“Gloria was also the Conference Secretary for the Federal seat of Bennelong for 12 years joining the hardworking team of Graham Bellamy, Stephen Peoples, Mike Beinke and Robert Duic.

“She volunteered for over a decade in John Howard’s electoral office whom she served with humble distinction with no task beneath her whether it be filing, photocopy-

The late Gloria Martin.

ing, enveloping or whatever was needed to be done.”

Gloria was a loving wife, Janice Photios said.

“Not many women have the good luck to marry a man with the same surname as oneself.

“Yes, Gloria Martin had the good fortune to meet and marry Mr Sidney Martin.

“They married on 29th April 1950 when Gloria was 23 years old and Sid was 25, right here in this beautiful St Alban’s Church.

“It was a long marriage until Sid’s death in 1997.”

Janice Photios said Gloria was a woman of style.

“She was always immaculately dressed in a dress or two piece suit with one of her trademark brooches

on her lapel.

“There was not an occasion, be it a lunch, dinner, outing or from just a small gesture of flowers or card, that Gloria did not send out a handwritten letter of thanks and appreciation.”

She was also a Christian.

“In the last two weeks of Gloria’s life, whilst at Ryde Hospital, Gloria repeatedly asked her visitors will you pray for me?”

“Gloria was a woman of faith.

“On Thursday September 5, Gloria prayed, gave her heart to the Lord and was born again.

“Heaven is her new home.

“There will never be another Gloria Martin.

“Rest in heaven, our darling Gloria.”

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dentist

PUTNEY DENTAL SURGERY 9809 7110

• Over 25 years’ experience in Putney • Renowned for gentleness and care • Exceptional quality at affordable price • Prompt appointments. 6 days • Bupa Members Gap free regular dental check-up and mouthguard • Book On-Line www.putneydentalsurgery.com.au PUTNEY DENTAL CARE 9808 2588 Gentle, caring, family-friendly dentists offering quality care and specialised treatments: cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, dental implants.

Up-to-date with the latest procedures with modern, state of the art facilities. Open 6 days with emergency appointments available.

DOLL REPAIRS

9808 6314

Old and modern dolls and teddy bears repaired, cleaned and dressed. Local family team.

Yvonne and Cheryl Phone 9808 6314

DRAINER

SYDNEY DRAINAGE EXPERTS Lic 143252c 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Clearing of blocked drains, sewers / storm water Toilets, basins, baths, shower, laundry, kitchens Jetblasting,electric eel,cctv camera,root treatment All work guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. 24/7 emergency.

Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient.

RYDE SEWERFIX

9809 4230

0412 200 939

Sewer & Stormwater Specialist • Blockages Cleared • CCTV & Pipe Location • Repairs & Replacement • Free Quotes Lic. L985 Over 50 year experience

Electricians

r a ELECTRICAL & ALARM SERVICES

9816 1471

0418 224 924

All Electrical Work. Smoke detectors, sensor lighting, security intercoms, ceiling fans, safety switches, power and lighting points.

Lic72458C No job too small, free quotes.

EASTWOOD Bruce Kennard Pty Ltd

9809 7001

FLOORS

EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES

9648 0070

Ozwood Timber Specialist

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* Rising Dampness * Condensation & Dampness * Sub-floor Ventilation * Rising Damp Contact us for a free quote. www.antidamp.com.au

electricians

0417 690 627

Gerard 0408 447 882 All electrical repairs, Residential & commercial rewiring . Switchboard upgrades. All new work call Lic 82184c Gerard

GET SPARKED ELECTRICAL & COMPUTERS

Greg 0422 169 313 ❁ How about a safety switch ❁ New installations or renovations ❁ Data, electrical ❁ Domestic, commercial & industrial ❁ Fast reliable service.

Lic 180641c ❁ Servicing All Area CJM ELECTRICAL Jason 9807 2455 / 0411 749 838 All Electrical work. Domestic & Commercial.

Rewires, safety switches, LED lighting and data. Servicing the local area since 1996. Call Jason.

Lic 164332c

DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Andrew/Electrician 0417 909 407 Power & Lighting. All electrical work, Upgrade switch board, Rewiring, Celing fan, Smoke alarm, Data telephone. CCTV. Alarm. Intercom Lic 201164C

Ryde District Electrician 20+yrs Exp

Ian 0412 988 012 ✓ Same Day Service ✓ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, ✓ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) ✓ Pensioner Discounts ✓ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville ✓ Small Jobs Welcome www.secure-electrical.com.au Lic 92264C

EXCAVATIONS

EXCAVATIONS, DEMOLITION DEMO POOLS, BACK FILLING

5 tonne excavator with hammer. Rock exc., Bobcat, Tippers. Free fill delivered.

R54172

FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & MINI EXCAVATIONS

Glen 0418 268 040 Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from 760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper Tippers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. All Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen

FENCING

PRIMO FENCING 0417 468 166 Specialist in treated pine & hardwood, A1 workmanship guaranteed

LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, log walls. Free quotes

GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES

KOALA FENCING

0419 200 011

All electrical installs. & repairs. AH service, competitive rates.

Lic No 2871

RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN

Blake 0488 843 433 + $0 No Call-Out Fee + Local Ryde District Electrician + Small Family Owned & Run Business + 24 Hour Emergency Service + Seniors Discount +100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Captain Cook Electrical. Credit Cards Welcome

Lic 288540C

To advertise Phone Narelle: 9807 6666

Martin 0412 010 212 Horizontal & Privacy Fences. Pool fences & gates. Timber & colourbond, fence repairs. call Martin 0412 010 212

ANDREW SPIES FENCING

9648 0040

• Supply and Install Timber & Vinyl floors.

• Sand and Polish D2, 290 Parramatta Rd AUBURN Tel: 9648 0070 www.ozwoodaustralia.com.au Tel: 9648 0040

FLORISTS

BLOSSOM HOUSE FLORIST

9874 1577

Multi Award Winning Florist Flowers & Gifts for All Occasions Member Interflora Shop 27, Eastwood Centre Shi Li Zhao Email: blossomhouseflorist@yahoo.com.au JOANNE’S FLOWERS GALORE AWARD WINNING FLORIST

9809 3082

All Floral Arrangements, Plants, Gifts.

3 Avon Road, North Ryde 2113 www.joannesflowersgalore.com.au

FLYSCREEN

FLYSCREEN & GLASS REPAIR

0412 503 020

Security Door & Flyscreen windows. Also glass repairs, broken windows & doors, sash cords etc.

All gardening work / lawn mowing, etc.

0410 534 692

Specialises in all types of fencing. View website @ Andrew-Spies-Fencing.com

ACTIVE FENCING

Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 Boundary and paling fencing. Also Gates and picket fences. Ph: Peter 0425 203 080

Smith Fencing

TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE

0417 457 897

DOWN TO EARTH GARDENING SERVICES

Nick 0408 688 949 Qualified horticulturalist Specialising in garden maintenance, garden make over’s and organic vegetable gardens. Fully insured. Call Nick.

AL’s COMPLETE GARDEN CARE

Al 0414 753 258 Qualified horticulturalist, Complete garden maintenance. Lawn mowing, hedging, fertilising, weed control, high pressure water cleaning Comm/Res/Strata Call Al

able Gardening

Andrew 0415 756 713

• 1/2 price this month • 20% Pens. Disc. Gardening, Landscaping • Turfing, Tree & Stump removal • Garden restoration, trimming & weeding • F/Q Fully Ins. Call Andrew

GECKO PLANTSCAPE

Robbie 0412 131 362 Irrigation solutions for your garden during water restrictions. Horticultural advice, garden maintenance and green walls. Qualified Horticulturist fully insured. Call Now Robbie 0412 131 362

garage doors

SYDNEY WIDE GARAGE DOORS

Andy 0423 156 789 Installation, repair all type garage doors, garage motors ,sliding gates, swing gates garage remotes, spring, same day service, free quotes.

RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965 Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. Call for free quote.

ALPHA GARAGE DOORS AND AUTO OPENERS

nections/servicing/commissioning of room/ central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Pyrox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, Jetmaster, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All work Guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies.

Lic 143252C

GLASs

GLADESVILLE GLASS SERVICE

0423 755 077 9817 3416

Supply - Install - Repairs: . Garage Door Motors . Sliding & Swing Gate Motors .

Remotes

GARDENING

ABLOOM ACE GARDENING

8819 4980

Sam or Chad 0410 774 647 Restore overgrown gardens, Land & yard clearing, Trimming, Weeding, Lawnmowing, Turfing, Tree lopping, Stump Removal, Landscape, Plants, Gurney wash, Rubbish removal. Regular Maintenance, Pens Discount. Fully Insured, 7 Days, Best hourly rate. Free quotes. Call Sam or Chad

NORTH RYDE GARDENING

0414 765 181

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804

8765 8949 Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new con-

Custom made furniture and specialist repairs & restoration work. 30 years experience.

Alan 9888 5406

Your reliable gardener. Weed, dig, trim, clean, tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, turf, rubbish removal, maintenance, high pressure cleam. Call Alan

9816 3055

Glass repairs Com. & Dom. • Shower screens, mirrors • All glass requirements • Free measure and quote. 278 Victoria Rd, Gladesville.

GET GLAZING 0420 996 Fast glass replacement. Free measure & quote. Call Matt

778

EXCELL GLASS SERVICE 9874 9555 All your glazing needs. Mirrors, tables, safety glass or repairs. 1073 Victoria Rd, West Ryde.

guttering

GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS

9477 5943

We clean roof gutters, no mess, local, guaranteed, insured

Just gardens

8866 0954

Mark 0411 548 503 Is your garden overgrown. Call Mark for your garden needs. a & a absolute best price

0400 598 403 9439 8550 Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets.

Small jobs & Repairs Welcome www.psmithfencing@gmail .com

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FURNITURE REPAIRS GAS & CABINET MAKING SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST

9817 3911

0418 250 404

Domestic & Commercial repairs. Installation, repairs, house, rewiring, security lighting, fans.

Prompt service. Over 26yrs experience. 22 Lic 35887c Thorn St Ryde

9807 1957

Guide

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Jack 0411 351 161 Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree lopping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown garden, turflaying. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack

To advertise Phone Narelle: 9807 6666

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Handy

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guttering (continued)

KITCHENS

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804

GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST

GRANITE MARBLE CAESAR STONE

Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured, on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace) Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys, flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting, raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c 25 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted

Kitchen & vanity tops 100’s of colours. Est 60yrs Gladesville. www.ronbennettmarble.com.au

hairdresser want a great haircut?

9888 5257

Come & see Joe’s Continental Barber 117 North Rd Ryde - Midway shops

HANDYMAN

S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES

Sam 0414 413 326 Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc.

Ph. Sam Nicholas carpentry & Handyman services Steven 0419 606 288 • All Trades • Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations • Pergola’s, decks, roofing, gyprock, & painting • All minor & major repair work • Quote this advert and get a 10% discount !!! • Call Steven www.nicholascarpentry.com.au Lic no 108119c

HANDYMAN SERVICES

0435 617 567

Good Experience. Includes doors, lock doors, frame, windows, ceilings, walls, Gyprock, tiles.

Timberflooring fix or replace and painting.

Call Kee 0435 617 567 Lic 296601c FMG HANDYMAN AND HOME MAINTENANCE

0431 585 504 Painting, Gyprock repairs, Tiles repairs, Carpentry, Landscaping, Lawns, Tree lopping, Yard clean ups. 20+ years experience, Free quotes. No job too small Fully insured call Frank 0431 585 504

Hedges

9809 3623

Aryan Kitchen

hot water services A LOCAL HOT WATER SPECIALIST

Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies.

Lic 143252c

RYDE HOT WATER SERVICE

9809 4230

0412 200 939

Installations, repairs & sales. Electric and gas Lic No L985. hot water heaters.

AUSTRALIAN HOT WATER HOT WATER SPECIALIST EASTWOOD

Est. since 1986.

9874 8620

Sales, service, installations on all brands. Est. since 1986 www.australianhotwater.com.au.

Lic 53936C

ironing services

IRONING 0411 155 774 Free pick up and delivery Twice daily. 6 days p/w Family owned. 24hr turn around

Jason 0424 619 816

SERVING THE LOCAL AREA FOR OVER 10 YEARS. Lawn, gutters cleared.

Fully Insured. Call Jason

0412 448 623

FULL KITCHEN PACKAGE $4999.

Include; Cabinetry, Oven, Cook top, Range hood, Sink, Mixer tap and Tiles.

256-258 Victoria Road, Gladesville myaryankitchen@gmail.com www.myaryankitchen.com.au

Good Pensioner Discounts. Free Quotes.

10 Years experience. Satisfied customers. Insured.

COMPLETE CUSTOM KITCHENS Glenn 0414 717 111 Highest quality custom kitchen renovations Complete job. All trades. Unbeatable prices.

Builder 20 Years Experience. Free Quotes.

Pens.Disc. 0414 717 111 Lic no 301036c

LAWN MOWING

KITCHEN REPAIRS

KITCHEN REPAIRS Angelo 0408 677 614 Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, Kick-boards etc.

No job too small. Free quotes 7 days. angeloskitchenrepairs@gmail.com Lic no 139738C

LANDSCAPING

*NICK’S LANDSCAPING & DESIGN*

0418 169 369

TREEMENDOUS LANDSCAPES P/L

9874 2605

SAMSON LANSCAPING 0432 474 950 & Property maintenance. Design, Construct, Maintain, Irrigation service ins. Free Quotation. samson.call@hotmail.com Lic 208121c

Carl 0414 724 557

All types of structural landscaping from Design to completion. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fully Insured. Phone Carl ABLE LANDSCAPING

Andrew

0415 756 713

• 1/2 price this month • 20% Pens. Disc. Gardening, Landscaping • Turfing, Tree & Stump removal • Garden restoration, trimming & weeding • F/Q Fully Ins. Call Andrew

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A-TEAM RENOVATIONS

Jim 0411

696 165

STOP – Don’t Paint Before You Call Us. Professional & reliable. Prices & quality guaranteed. Call the Team you trust!!

Call Jim Lic 152633c PETER PAINTING

0423 808 115

8819 2795

20 yrs exp. Work guaranteed Pensioner Lic 157468c Discount. Free Quotes

THE MOWER SURGEON 0407 419 793 BILLY’S PAINTING & DECORATING 3 mth warranty on mower, chainsaw & line 0414 881 267 9878 1677 trimmer repairs & service.

All work guaranteed, fully insured, free

0421 656 420

LAWNS, EDGES, HEDGES, cut & shaped, gardening, tree lopping, gutter cleaning, rubbish removal. All house & yard maintenance. Also Pressure Cleaning. All areas Free Quotes 0421 656 420 Digger’s Lawns & Gardens

0423 219 919

Free quotes / Pension Discount. Guaranteed, honest, reliable, Fully insured.Ph 0423 219 919.

ALTRA MOWING

0402 456 863

Lawn mowing & garden care. Honest & reliable Senior discount. Insured. Free quote.

0402 456 863.

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS

All types of landscaping & design. Sandstone wall / Timber Wall /Block & Retainer Walls Paving & all types of landscaping.

RYDE CITY MOWERS Lic 96884c 9891 6656

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 STRUCTURAL LANDSCAPING Servicing / repairs / installs, Gas, Electric, Solar (all makes/models) Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Pyrox, Aquamax, Solahart, Thermann, Junkers, Bayard, Vulcan, Hocking, Everhot, Dux, Edwards, Beasley, Roomheaters Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient.

All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp. C/Cards,

LAWN MOWING (continued) PAINTERS & JAYS MAINTENANCE PLUS DECORATORS

0413 395 444 NS LAWN CUTTING - Affordable

Paul 0407 207 672 Landscape design & construction. Member of Lic 77216c 0481 555 659 AILDM

Gary Superior hedges, lawn handyman services.

Call – Gary Bell Refs available

Guide

9809 0329

Repairs to most brands of lawnmowers, brushcutters, chainsaws. Chain sharpening. Guaranteed service. Factory trained & qualified technicians.

Local pick up & delivery available (charges apply)

locksmiths

9809 0294

24hr Mobile Service & shop. Locks, Free Quotes, reliable service. Servicing Ryde & surrounding suburbs for over 25 yrs.

Buffalo Locksmiths cnr Buffalo Road & Master Lic 408949295 Princes Street.

massage

QUALIFIED STRESS RELIEVING

0406 038 729

Relaxing full body massage. Swedish & remedial.

Ayurvedic style. Home vis it. All Sydney areas.

Authentic Thai Massage

Lic 158883c

PRO SHIELD PTY LTD

Simon

0405 567 891

Multi Award winner master painter

Lic 287890c

RYDE PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES

0412 944 025

Genuine local painter, Fully Insured. All types of painting, reliable, reasonable price. Free Quotes -Pensioner Discount.

Lic 150743c

SKY PAINTING

0418 605 025

9929 4966

28 yrs exp. Pensioner Dis Free Quotes Lic R96188 Member MPA MICHAEL THE PAINTER

Michael 0412 444 838 • Professional and reliable • All types of painting • All areas • Reasonable rates • Best quality • Cheapest quotes • Pensioner Disc Call Michael.

Lic 320177c

W Z FINE PAINTING SERVICE PTY LTD

David 0450 726 188 * Reliable and professional * Guaranteed quality and price. * All types of painting * Fully Lic & Ins. Lic No 310324c * Free onsite quote.

EDGE PAINTING

YOUR ONE STOP SECURITY SHOP

quotes.

9809 3990

Come meet our friendly new staff.

968 Victoria Rd, West Ryde (opening time Mon-Fri 10am-8pm) Ph. 9809 3990

Sam 0433 742 162 * Master Painters Association Member. * Dulux accredited *Specialised in repairing & repainting. Interior/exterior * Pensioner Discount *Quality Guaranteed. www.edgepainting.net

Honest painting

Lic 267578c/MPA280514

0452 639 991

Joe’s painting 74

0431 026 679

Over 20 years experience. Specializing in repairing cracks, peeling, mills removal.

Interior&exterior, free quote. Fully insured.

Seven years warranty. Eason 0452639991.

Lic 312751

We have a best team of highly experienced over 15 years Domestic/commercial Interior/exterior Cracks/moulds All guaranteed jobs

Lic 274648c

Massage Therapy

Papillion painting building services Pty ltd

Street Ryde/Putney. 25years experience.

Our services include: Painting and decorating, Wall and ceilings repairs, Plastering, General repairs and maintenance. All insurances provided NO JOB TO SMALL. CALL TONY ON Lic 178295c 0403062712.

TESSA PAINTING & MAINTENANCE

PAINTER

Cheapest price, best quality. We prove it. Fully guaranteed 20 years experience, free quotes

Lic 164240

Quality guaranteed. Free Quotes Call James 0405 765 631 Lic No 195805c.

TIDY GARDEN LANDSCAPING

0419 203 605 0403 062 712 9807 3480 Joseph 0403 621 162 Remedial And Sports Michael Gregoric 3 Henry Residential and Commercial Real Estate Specialising in- Garden design- Landscaping, planting, pruning, turfing, cutting small trees, mulching, laying, mowing, ret wall - paving rubbish removal. Free quote 28years experience, Full Insurance.

LAWN MOWING Digger’s Lawns & Gardens

0423 219 919

Free quotes / Pension Discount. Guaranteed, honest, reliable, Fully insured.Ph 0423 219 919.

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

0405 765 631 0411 143 534 Interior & Exterior,James Pensioner Discount.

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Handy

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PLUMBERS (continued)

pest control

LOCAL PLUMBER

FORENSIC PEST CONTROL PC

1300 360 457

The Pest Detectives All termite & general pestcontrol, sub floor ventilation & bird control. PC Lic 3433

PEST CONTROL 9449 2948 HAVE YOUR HOME PEST FREE FROM $240.00 Cockroaches, Silverfish, Webbing Spiders 40+ YRS Exp.

Shore Pest Services

PLASTERING

GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICES Demitri 0404 770 412 All types of plastering * Reasonable rates.

Call Demitri

Lic 288665c

PLUMBERS

0488 801 042

• Taps, Hot water, Blocked Drains, Blocked pipes • 24/7 EMERGENCY Plumbers • On-time & Reliable • Plumbers you can trust • All works guaranteed • $0 CALL out • You approve the price before we start! $50 OFF when you mention this AD

BLOCKED DRAINS & SEWER SPECIALIST

9638 1398

0414 808 809

9808 3020

Phillip Draper West Ryde

Lic 3906

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804

Guaranteed Same Day Service. Prompt, On time, Efficient, Reliable, Honest. Blocked drains cleared.

Sewer-stormwater, burst pipes, leaking showers Taps/toilets, waterproofing, water filters, hot water heater maintenance accredited repairer/ installer.

Servicing (all makes / models), gas leaks, installs Repairs, connections, appliance repairs,servicing Room-Central heating, fake log/coal fires, stoves BackflowPrevention, TMV’s, downpipes/gutters, cappings Flashings), lead, Roof repairs (metal/ asbestos/Tile / slate) Skylights, leaks / fixes. No job too big or small. All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp.

C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 emergencies.

Lic. 143252c

domestic plumbing 0416 274 249 leaky pipes & roofs, dripping taps, blocked drains, gas leaks or connections, running cisterns. I can fix it. C. Parker Plumbing 45 yrs in business. 24hrs 7 day emerg. calls.

Master Plumber Gold Lic. L1376

Need a Local Plumber Fast?

9191 7353

Do you have no hot water?

Is your drain blocked?

Are your taps and toilets leaking?

Do you want an extra gas point?

For fast friendly service with a smile Call Jeremy on 9191 7353 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

0412 200 939

Your Local Plumber for 50 Years. * Blocked drains cleared * Taps & toilets * Hot Water * Gasfitting www.pooletheplumber.com.au

rubbish removals

AB HOME REMOVAL

9745 5772

• House • Factory • Piano • Furniture • Disposals Competitive Rate with excellent service! All areas!

PH 0403 903 022, 0466 669 107

9809 7555

All suburbs • electric eel • leaking taps • hot water • water • roof guttering • gas fitting • leaking toilets • blocked drain • home renovations • real estate strata.

• 7 days a week friendly sevice.

Lic L 10575

• Local Business Award Winning Plumbers • $0 Call Out Fee* • Fast Emergency Service • Hot Water Repairs • Blocked Drains Cleared • Taps and Toilets • Noisy Pipes • Gas Fitting • Seniors Discounts www.pureplumbingpros.com.au

RYDE SEWERFIX

9809 4230

0412 200 939

Sewer & Stormwater Speciali st • Blockages Cleared • CCTV & Pipe Location • Repairs & Replacement • Free Quotes Lic. L985 Over 50 year experience

FRANK DRAPER SEWER REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS

0438 065 852

Free Quotes, High Pressure Water Jetter Service. Ryde Lic 181690c

9809 4230

0403 903 022

roofing J & M SCHALK.

9878 4483

0408 642 056

Roof repairs. Metal, tile & leaking roof replac-

9191 7353 ing valleys, F/Q,

The Punctual Plumbers -

RYDE GAS COMPANY

KW Removals

0412 200 939

Local Gas Specialists · Portable Gas Room Heaters Serviced · Carbon Monoxide Testing · Hot Water Heaters · Leak location & repair · New installations, replacement & additions · Bayonets & BBQ conversions.

Lic. L985

0431 126 808

Local plumber based in Denistone. fixthatplumbing@gmail.com

Lic 299998c

0418 247 597

* Maintenance * Repairs * Renovations * Pensioner Disc * Fully Insured Lic.46242c

AAA ACTIVE ROOFING

0404 397 198

Lic R91302.

8677 4141

LOCAL SYDNEY ROOF SPECIALIST

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804

Leakfinding/Repairs(tiles,metal,slate)shingals/skylights, asbestos, copper, Waterproofing , Lead, Flashings, cappings, ridgepointing, rebedding, Chimney’s, Stormwater Drains Cleared, relayed, Diverted, fixed.

(Gutter’s/Downpipes) renewal, cleaning, whirlybirds.

Same day service – reliable, professional, efficient.

All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies.

Lic 143252c

Top ryde top roofing

0410 322 681

• High pressure cleaning • All roof repairs & painting F/Q. • Dulux Colour. • Pens Disc

9871 0313 Lic 136874c

roof painting AARON’S ROOFING

0410 322 681

9871 0313

High pressure cleaning. All roof repairs & colour 20% off. F/Q Pens Disc.

For all your plumbing needs. Free Quotes.

24hr/7days. Emerg. serv.

Visa/Master/Eftpos.

Lic 168655C

Blocked Drains specialists. Plumbing, Drainers and Gasfitters. Senior discounts ph 9888 9940 Lic 123739c / 0414 849 366

SKY ROOF PAINTING

Psychologists & Relationship Counsellors

Water blasting & re-spraying 28 yrs exp Pen Dis Free Quotes Member MPA

CMF PLUMBING

0411 232 629

9808 4220

• Plumbing, draining, roofing, gas fitting • Maintenance specialist • Jet blaster & CCTV Lic 117469c • No job too small TAP RESCUE

1300 827 000 We repair, supply, install direct to you TAPS, TOILETS, Hot Water Systems, Water Filters and more. NO CALL OUT FEE! 0414 333 461 Lic 40572c

PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING

Est. Locally 1981

0418 961 406

Lic 3792

0414 849 366

OPEN SKY PSYCHOLOGY

1300 739 531

• Anxiety, Depression, Complex problems • Addictions, Trauma, Parenting • Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families After Hours and Saturdays available.

Bookings within a few days. 6 practitioners (incl. Workcover approved) Suite 9, 227 Morrison Rd, Ryde www.openskypsychology.com.au

Brian 0413 115 450 20yrs exp all areas, rubbish, gard’, pruning & odd jobs. F/Q, same day service 8 days/week.

Brian NO TEXTING.

FLECK RUBBISH REMOVAL

Glen 0418 268 040 • All Areas • 24/7 • Free Quotes • Excavator for hire • Domestic/Commercial • Good Rates • All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen.

CHEAPEST PRICE RUBBISH REMOVAL

9809 2536

0416 295 790

* Residence * Office * Factories * Household * Garden Waste * Large or Small * Deceased Estates * 7 Days * Sen. Disc 25 Years Exp. “We’ll Save You”. Call Gary.

0416 099 599

9613 7774

• All Types of Rubbish – Good Rates • Property Maintenance • Commercial / Domestic Same Day Service • All Areas 24/7 Free Quotes.

safety rails

SAFETY RAILS BY RAILS 2U

Les 0439 967 102 sam’s roofing P/L Make your home safer by installing internal

Sam 0416 178 058 and external rails by experienced installer.

All metal roofing & guttering, no job too small Can supply and install large range of rail sizes, Lic 215152c 33yrs exp. Ph Sam for quote.

ALL DAY/ NIGHT PLUMBING

0413 402 599

DJ DAISLEY AND SONS PTY LTD 9798 7075

Roof repairs and renewals slate metal tile.. Est 1912. Ph 9798 7075

All roof restore & repair 30% off. Pressure AAA COMPLETE RUBBISH REMOVALS cleaning. F/Q Lic 133762c

GLADESVILLE PLUMBING SERVICES

9817 4777

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AUSSIE BATTLER.

S.A.PLUMBING SERVICES FREE CAMERA SERVICE WITH EVERY BLOCKED DRAIN

JIM MEADE PLUMBING Lic 985

REMOVALISTS

RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, dishwashers. 7 days.

0409 833 832 9807 9828

Excellent Service. No job too big or small. Local and interstate. $80 per hour.

Fix That Plumbing

POOLE & CO PLUMBING

roof repairs

All general plumbing including gas. (24hr Emergency Service) No job too sml. Free quotes. STEMBRIDGE PLUMBING. Lic. 9880 Mastercard & Visa welcome.

PURE PLUMBING PROFESSIONALS

YOUR FAST LOCAL PLUMBER

REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS

0419 409 130 0431 995 369

0416 297 555

COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE

9809 4230

Guide

0418 605 025 PETER PAINTING

0423 808 115

9929 4966 8819 2795

High pressure clean & painting. Free quotes.

20% off quoted price. Work Guaranteed.

Lic 157468c

roof repairs

BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 Leak Detection. All roof & gutter repairs guaranteed. 35yrs Exp. C/Cards OK. Lic 123259C

no long waiting lists. No job too small. Senior Discounts. NDIS Approved Provider. Ph Les

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How education shapes our lives

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IN THIS month’s reflection, Eastwood Parish Priest Father Martin Maunsell reflects on how education shapes who we are.

“One of the most pro“Subjects are taught the value of mathematfound life insights that in a way so as to create ics as it is a necessity I have heard is that if a forum where people to be effective in so people ever bemoan need to be able to ex- many professions. the cost of education pand their capacity for “For example, a docthey should first con- creative, critical and tor in giving the right sider the cost of igno- logical thinking. dosage of drugs to rance!”

“Education is not ever their patient, an airline “Recently I came meant to be seen as an pilot in estimating the across a thought pro- end in itself, its value is level of fuel in a plane voking article on edu- in enabling people to to reach a planned cation by a prominent create a credible iden- destination or an insurNSW State educator tity to share with other ance broker in correctEddie Woo, below are people. ly working out a client’s aren Laing is presented with a framed women’s jersey by Rovers’ Life Member Karen Harrison. some of the valuable “To shape the future premium.

WEST RYDE ROVERS insights that he ex- in any field people need “It isJUST true if anyone GIRLS WANT TO 2013 Soccer Registrations pressed. to first understand and dismisses theFUN? value HAVE New Members Welcome!

“Almost every sub- value what they have and thePlayers place of peoNew Welcome ject that is taught in acquired before they ple needing to be congood schools are not can effectively pass it stantly well educated it for their direct practical on to others. will be to our individual value.

“Never underestimate and collective peril.”

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Marching against domestic violence .. Police Sgt Jerrod Luck and Clr Penny Pedersen hope clubs, corporations and communities will support the White Ribbon Day event in Macquarie Park. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO

Police will stop traffic for a Macquarie Park march

One of the largest marches ever held in the City of Ryde will take over the streets of Macquarie Park in November to raise awareness of what men can do to stop domestic violence.

The march will be held on Friday, November 22 from 11am to 1pm and starts at the Engineering Faculty Building at Macquarie University and finishes at Eloura Reserve.

It is the initiative of Ryde LAC Police Domestic Violence officer Sgt Jerrod Luck who recently raised the idea with City of Ryde Clr Penny Pedersen to promote the White Ribbon Day message that men should take a stand against violence against women.

“I want this march to be huge, to stop the traffic,” Sgt Luck told The Weekly Times.

“I see it as an important step for-

ward to encourage men to take a stand against domestic violence as part of campaign started by men, for men.”

The Ryde Hunters Hill Domestic Violence Committee has backed the march alongside the City of Ryde Council.

Ryde Secondary College which will provide band music for the march.

Sergeant Luck said Macquarie Park was chosen for the route to engage the corporate business community, university students, commuters, neighbourhood watch, clubs and men from the Korean speaking committee who he especially hopes will take the white

suffered a serious domestic violence related injury.

Councillor Pedersen said she is impressed by Sergeant Luck’s passion to promote the White Ribbon Day March and seeks as much community support for the march as possible.

“Sergeant Luck spoke with me about how brilliant it would be to get council support for the march and now I’m urging every Neighbourhood Watch group, every business and every club to get involved,” she said.

One of her initiatives is to have every club and pub tie a white ribbon on a tree outside their premises and

to tell The Weekly Times that they are proud to support the march.

“If male patrons take the White Ribbon Day pledge that would also be significant,” she said.

“With the larger corporations we hope to attract support from human resources managers and OH&S representatives and have their entire workforce backing this.”

University students, lecturers and staff will be invited to join the march while Senior Constable Debbie Chrystal will be visiting local schools to seek the support of teachers and parents.

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“Our hope is that men will not be passive bystanders and will report domestic violence and encourage other men speak out against it,” he said.

“If the message gets out there that domestic violence is unacceptable we will also get more witness reports and more successful prosecutions.

“Working together as a community we can achieve this.”

He stressed that early reporting is a critical step to preventing future violence and a possible serious injury, which will be highlighted by speakers at the march who have personally

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Ryde Hunters Hill Panthers Hockey Club Presentation

Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club Gala Presentation Dinner was held at the Canada Bay Club on Saturday.

Pictured at the presentation dinner (top) are First Grad Men’s Coach Tim Collier, the Lukas McKay Club Representative Player of the Year and Kookaburra Tom Craig and Matt McKay who is Lukas’ brother and a Club Life Member.

Also pictured (middle photo) are (Club Administration Director) Meg Smith , (Club President) Glen Castensen , Bernard Moore, who won the Sullman and Dawson Club Person of the Year Award alongside Maurie Dawson who is a former Club President and Club Life Member.

Club President Glen Castensen said the club is celebrating an outstanding year that included a grand final victory.

“It was a wonderful night and great celebration in what has been an outstanding year for the Club on and off the field,” he said.

“It was great to see a massive turn out of members with a major uplift to the night to welcome back a number of our national representative players including Kookaburras’ Tom Craig and Tim Brand, and New Zealand Blacksticks Kirsten Pearce.

“Many thanks to all the coaches, support staff, players and Club management for their major efforts making season 2019 such a success culminating in numerous premierships across the Club with the cherry on top being the recent Women’s First Grade Grand Final victory with their coach Nikki Beaton taking out the ANZAC Club Coach of the Year Award .

“Our special congratulations to the Club Person of the Year (Sullman and Dawson Award) Bernard Moore, and Women’s (Judy Goosakoff Trophy) and Men’s (Pop Reece Trophy) for Overall Best and Fairest Players Mikki “Chops” Patterson and Peter Corcoran respectively.”

The Breakthrough Coach Award was won by Michael English.

The Umpire of the Year is Riley Keogh and the Representative Player of the Year (Lukas McKay Trophy) is Tom Craig The Women’s Leading Goal Scorer (Kirsten Pearce Trophy) is Abby Wilson with 22 goals and the Best and Fairest Female Goalkeeper is Caroline Oppedisano.

The Best and Fairest Male Goalkeeper is Riley Keogh and the Men’s Leading Goal Scorer (Colin Manning Trophy) is Luke Watson with 24 goals.

The Men’s Breakthrough Player Award was won by Reghyn Harrison and the Men’s Best and Fairest (Pop Reece Trophy) was won by Peter Corcoran.

The group photo shows the club’s stars and stalwarts with their awards. TWT on-the-spot PHOTOS

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Mad Sunday celebrations after Hawks claim title

Hawks stretch winning streak to lift Sydney Shield league trophy

Ryde Eastwood Hawks’ Josh Risk flies through the air to score during the Sydney Shield Grand Final on Saturday (pic: Bryden Sharp/Facebook); the Hawks savouring the moment at Leichhardt Oval (centre) after claiming their their first Sydney Sheild title and (right) a costume change on the day after for some well-deserved Mad Sunday celebration.

By CHRIS KARAS

RYDE EASTWOOD Leagues Club sponsored sporting teams have capped a remarkable week by securing two major trophies in netball and rugby league.

Three days after the Eastwood Ryde Hawks brought home the Netball NSW Premier League Opens championship, Walt Wilson’s rugby league warriors downed Cabramatta 22-12 to win the 2019 NSWRL Sydney Shield premiership title last Saturday at Leichhardt Oval.

Clever five eighth Adam Rizk proved the architect - guiding the

Hawks to a resounding Grand Final victory over the minor premiers with his astute kicking and slick service to earn the Player of the Match award for best on ground.

It was a maiden Sydney Shield premiership for the marauding Hawks, who chalked up an eleventh successive victory to snare the trophy.

Ryde Eastwood’s Head of Football Operations Michael Frain described the Hawks’ Grand Final triumph as “a phenomenal finish to the season.”

“The team started to gell after four weeks into the competition

and then reeled off eleven straight wins to clinch the premiership - an unbelievable effort from the boys,” said Frain.

Adam Rizk created tries for back rower Tyler Seymour and fullback Angelo Panambalana with deft kicks and menaced the Two Blues each time he handled the ball.

Cabramatta centre Tavena Koroisau and lock Sam McGregor kept the Two Blues in the hunt with determined tries but the Hawks soon gained the upper hand when centre Bradley Cousins burst through to score before setting up

another four pointer for utility ace Josh Rizk, who scooted 70 metres to nab a vital try.

There were mixed feelings for Hawks’ head honcho Frain after the game.

He was there to celebrate with the jubilant Ryde Eastwood players and also to console his eldest son Justin, 20, who was a key forward for Cabramatta in the title decider.

RYDE EASTWOOD 22 (T Seymour, B Cousins, J Rizk, A Panambalana tries; J Rizk 2, B Wheelhouse gls) d CABRAMATTA 12 (T Koroisau, S McGregor tries; C Papa 2 gls).

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Gladesville Women

Tue Sep 24 Trophy Day M Luckey E Malcolm J Jones d A Barton K Ruser E Meagher J Bryant A Hyem B Paterson d J Bryant R Ellis K Russell Bowler of the Day Anne Hyem Raffle E Craven Tue Sep 26 Semi final Minor Singles C/ship J Bryant d E Craven, E Malcolm d M Tarrant Final to be held next Thursday JILL FORSTER

Brush Park/Denistone Women

Tue Sep 24 Brush Park Club Fours Semi Finals R Holman J McCreadie F Langdon M Pollard d S McClatchey (sub) B McGrath J Leek J De Vries, M Armstrong (sub) E Bell C Cupitt P Lyons d R Pacey M Forbes P Nealon M Dewhirst Social Fours J Roddy R Newton C Minogue C Dixon d M McNulty B Palmer C Jackson S Baillie Denistone Social

Pairs M Woods B Smith d J Higgins M Caldwell Social Triples H Tumminello R Isaacs M Wade d C Heming A McKeon E Whatmore, C Netterfield H Naudin E Tulloch d C Netterfield N Dal Santo B Reynolds, V Olde H Simmons J Vinton d J Tumminello L Rossi S Younie MARIE DEWHIRST

North Ryde RSL Women

Tue Sep 24 Senior’s Day Thu Sep 26 Social Rk 3 C Renwick E Marsden P Saunders 21 C Renwick S Beram A Richardson 12 Rk 5 J Hope R Inchley I Hitchens 22 S Fennell L Humphreys J Bax 20 Win Rk 3 J Hope R Inchley I Hitchens J/Pot not won Minor and Graduation Singles start Oct 15 Sheet on board . Mixed Pairs Rd 1 Carmel Ronda Lorna are through to Rd 2 on Oct 12 George Dingwall Shield on Oct 27 COLLEEN RENWICK

Bowling Round-up North Epping Women

Tue Sep 24 Social L Pierens T Hilder d S Farrelly R Knott 11/7 L Watford S Quessy d H Fletcher S Caswell 8/7 J Grimes G Tucker d M Phipps M Garrick 9/8 L Finnigan P Lane H Stibbs d S Hapek J Palmer L Walsh 5/2 J Havron J Swan d V Riley P Spaul 19/5 SUE ARCHIBALD

North Epping Men

Wed Sep 25 Club D Ballantyrne J Royer R Peterson d A Macleod P Brown K Douglass 22/14 M Brereton B Swan R Vass d J Taylor L Byrne B Wallen 21/10 R Watkins N Swancott d G Scott M Havron 18/18 (on ends) T Holden M Hollier d R Monteith J Fry 35/11 N Oppedisano R Crowne d B Godsell T Warner 24/8 Sat Sep 28 Club A Robin-

Brush Park bowlers claim Ryde Games Trophy

son J Clough R Vass d B Forrest K Beacom R Peterson 19/16 A Macleod T Warner N Swancott d M Brereton C Sneddon W Daley 19/17 A McCoy R Crowne K Douglass d J Taylor R Michie P Dunleavy 18/10 R Kern J Fry d N Oppedisano J Boulos 37/14 R Watkins P Cummins R gallop d B Swan R Watkins M Hollier 23/19 J Havron M Havron d R Delves P Delves 21/14 KEN DOUGLASS

North Ryde RSL Men

State President Reserve Pairs T Pisano and G King in Rd 1 d Urunga 25/18 in Rd 2 lost to Mounties 21/10 in Rd 3 d Collarenabri 18/13 State President Reserve Fours P Collins P Dowling S Palmer S Skinner in Rd1 lost to Taralga 32/14 in Rd 2 d Parkes 20/19 Rd 3 d Mayfield West 39/12 Congratulations to all Social Wed Sep 25 V Spano A Crockart M Richardson d B Arnold W Coelho J French 19/13 W Wood G Inchley R Culotta d D Carr R Dummett J Grabiec 21/10 H Berger A Benson d B Cain G King 20/19 J Glen A Alvar S Layburn d J Glen C Costa P Chatfield 19/18 Sat Sep 28 C Costa V Beram d S Beram R Culotta 28/12 G Davies W Coelho A Benson dr G Davies I Pendleton D Fenelon 16/16 P McPhie P Saunders J Morris d G Orsatti D Carr T Pisano 20/13 E Sinanian B Gibson J Grabiec d B Arnold J Ferguson D Hope 18/10 Our 5-A-Side Carnival Mon Oct 14 DON HOPE

Putney Tennyson Men

HOSTS Brush Park captured the 22nd annual Ryde Sports Foundation Ryde Games lawn bowls tournament staged at Carlingford Bowling Club.

Pictured l to r are winning team members Trevor Siviour, Jim Wedderburn, Barry Goldsworthy, David Kensett-Smith, Phil Roy, John Forbes, Jim Hobson and Ron Palmer. Absent are Don Hosking and George Monk.

SKILFUL duo of Ivy Hitchens (skip) and Shirley Leabeater (lead) were crowned North Ryde RSL Women’s Bowling Club Pairs champions for 2019. They defeated Vice President Julie Hope (lead) and Colleen Renwick (skip) in a hard fought final staged in fine conditions. Congratulations to all who participated in this event.

LEAD Craig Ryan and skip Mark Wilson (pictured left) took out the 2019 Denistone Sports Bowling Club Minor Pairs championship. They edged out runners up Ian Christopherson (skip) and John Fleming (lead) 20-18 with all four participants producing quality lawn bowls in an entertaining final. Ryan and Wilson jumped to an early 14-3 lead after nine ends before Christopherson and Fleming rallied to set up a thrilling finish.

Tue Sep 24 Putney vs City Tatts J Elliott P Harris B Prentice d CT 26/19 J Hanna R Rees N Martelli d CT 24/17 P Smith I Purcell A Long d CT 27/12 M Caruso L Ager F McGarry d CT 25/20 CT d C Dale P Brown J Cunningham 26/25 CT d C Spacer G Butt K Beatty 22/17 CT d P Cormican K Lake R Marrins 22/21 CT d K Andrews F Cornelius A Rodger 34/14 CT d R Carabetta R Pardy D Walker 29/17 CT d M Cooper N Mashman J McConnell 28/14 City Tatts 229 d Putney 219 Rks 6/4 Wed Sep 25 Social R Prentice K Beatty P Harris d R Prentice P Noone A Bolster 22/19 K Wooden J Stanton d C Dale K O’Riley 25/9 P Dobie K Jennings d P Smith P Gray 26/17 Triples C/ship Rd 2 B Jasprizza (sub) K Gleeson B Prentice A Long d R Rees K Lake R Marrins 30/23 Fri Sep 27 Mannings Funerals / Bob Nicholls Tournament AM Winners R Campbell Lane Cove 40 Pts 22 Margin 17 Ends PM Winners J Rando K Beatty P Yeow Denistone Sports / Putney 40 Pts Margin 1614 Ends 3rd A Long B Prentice R Carabetta Putney / Denistone Sports 60 Pts 29 Margin 31 Ends 2nd J Restraino J Roberts Roy Glenhill Gladesville Sporties 80 Pts 33 Margin 30 Ends 1st R Court G Sturt G Carroll Denistone Sports 80 Pts 40 Margin 31 Ends Sat Sep 28 C/ship Triples Rd 3 P Yeow J McConnell D

Walker d J McWilliam P Joint P O’Sullivan 26/16 R Rust A Rodger J Cunningham d G Stanton M Caruso J Stanton 40/17 P Noone C Dale A Windle d G Butt F Cornelis P Dobie 25/17 Sat Sep 28 Social K Beattie I Radovnikovic B Major d A Caccioti N Roberson I Purcell 23/13 K Andrews J Falsone P Gray d P Smith M Ratini R Rees 25/17 P Migiracci L Ager d P Cormican D Kearney 17/11 J Elliott P Harris d A Bolster G Tassone 32/18 JOCK CUNNINGHAM

Brush Park Men

Sep 14 Major/Minor Pairs Final R French A Cukon d D Livesey G McDonald 30/8 Thu Sep 19 Social I Kirkham C Norgate B Goldsworthy d A Moore A Carter T King 27/17 R Dickinson E Rayner J Forbes d F Woodley H Jones R Milner 25/19 Wed Sep 25 Social J Uren P Murphy d J Forbes W Dewhirst 34/5 C Carmichael B Goldsworthy d R Summerhayes J Stuart 17/16 R Hoare D Kensett-Smith d S Merani R Hurley 26/13 N Ward A Burgoyne B Logan dr J Wedderburn B Cupitt D Livesey 25/25 J Higgins J Roddy d G Monk R Preston (Carl) 27/26 G Willis R Palmer d N Holman R Hall 18/16 Thu Sep 26 Social R Dickinson G Wilson T King d F Lacey W Brigden B Took 31/25 M Harris B Hon B Goldsworthy d A

Moore H Jones A Cukon 26/20 E Rayner J Hobson d D Baillie J Forbes 26/8 C Norgate A Carter A Stone d B Milner P Roach 25/21 Sat Sep 28 Social G Monk B Logan d C Carmichael A Burgoyne 23/10 F Lacey N Holman G McDonald d A Stone D Livesey R Hoare 25/18 C Dickins T Carter G Willis d J Turner B Wood B Goldsworthy 27/21 D Emerton J Hobson T Siviour d G Irving T Slater R Summerhayes 29/12 J Wedderburn J Uren A Cukon d G Strickland J Forbes R Palmer 31/13 D Turner T King d R Milner D Kensett-Smith 24/17 GEOFF YOUNG

Denistone Men

Wed Sep 25 Social B Morton K Graham d J Myers J Dominiak 23/12 R Ralston J Knight d F Woodly C Welsby 24/15 J Rae A Marcellino N Martelli d D Pocock L Crow T Imer(vis) 18/14 A Roznyoi B Nicoll G Carroll d D Alice D Galati J Woods 22/12 J O’Brien J Fleming F McGarry d L Lee M Lyall L Hanson 21/17 J Kennedy B Richard D Linnert d T Stanis V Ardino D Butt 23/7 N Felstead R Gavin R Johnston d C Norgate A McShane A Isaacs27/15 B White I Christopherson G Hatch d G Mitchell K Johnson R Court 20/12 Sat Sep 28 Social A Roznyoi J Hiotellis D Linnert d R Ralston A Marcellino J Dominiak 32/16 J Kennedy J Cincotta D Roughley d L Stansford J Mohan J Dalton 32/22 V Ardino M Lyall C Piddick d G Mitchell D Pocock K

Graham 27/18 G Hatch E Colman J Woods d J O’Brien T Gardiner L Hanson 21/19 P Dale F Cirina G Stuart d D Butt G Carroll G Gudmunson 22/20 R Goggin B Nicoll R Court d R Carabetta G Scott F McGarry 17all (ends) D Galati D Douglass B Morton d K Johnson M Wilson J Knight 18all (ends). Sun Sep 29 Semi finals Mixed Pairs R Court B Peddell d R Isaaca J Rando 19/13 J Elliot G Gudmunson d R Lightfoot J Myers 17/16 JDM

Gladesville Men

Wed Jackpot sponsored

by Belle Properties Hunters Hill R Collyer J Roberts d A Crockart B Iacono 33/21 S Rotondo J Rea C Patterson d J Lee A Locasio R Loveridge 28/17 Sat Jackpot Social $265 sponsored by Belle Properties Hunters Hill K Findlay G Merchant B Iacono d T Vanderlaak R Loveridge P Coyle 25/21 G Burket A Mac Donald T Beno d S Rotondo A Crockart C Patterson 21/15 R Collyer A Locascio W Cappelletto d J Lee F Alcuri V Moscato 42/21 Butcher’s Triples Final F Alcuri P Coyle W Cappelletto d J Lee R Gledhill T Beno 28/8 Maxwell Fours G Jones G Bricknell C Patterson R Brennan d R Collyer G Merchant W Wise C Sandstrom 21/20 Call the bowls club 98161773 Come enjoy a game of Bowls at Gladesville Men’s Sporties Bowling Club Craig Sandstrom (Match committee) VIC TAGG

Wednesday 2 October, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 27

Jubilant Eastwood Ryde Hawks players celebrate their 2019 NSW Netball Premier League Opens championship triumph over Central Coast Heart. Pictured are Alison Miller, Keira Austin, Claire O’Brien, Georgia Marshall, Sophie Halpin, Nicole Styles, Jessica Grant (captain), Emily Bills, Taylah Davies, Sophie Dwyer, Olivia Coleman, Laura McLaren, Ebony Burnard, Veronika Jukic with Head Coach Jen Wright, Assistant Coach Sandy Attard, manager Di Bills, Strength & Conditiong trainer Daniel Harris and team physio Ben Goh. Photo by Pete Kenny Framing Life.

Super Hawks clinch maiden Premier League netball title

By CHRIS KARAS

EASTWOOD RYDE Hawks netballers are the toast of the district after capturing the 2019 Netball NSW Premier League Opens championship trophy.

Jen Wright’s mighty Hawks reign supreme after trouncing minor premiers and rivals Central Coast Heart 68-44 in a dominant Grand Final performance at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park last Wednesday night.

In a magnificent team effort the classy Eastwood Ryde line up showed their champion qualities from the outset with dynamic centre Georgia Marshall capping a superb game by receiving the Most Valuable Player Award.

Experienced goalkeeper and inspirational skipper Jessica Grant turned in a vintage defensive display during the Hawks’ 24goal triumph with support from NSW Swifts wing defender Sophie Halpin and goal de-

fence Nicole Styles.

Just as impressive for the Hawks were Australian Diamonds Development goal attack Kiera Austin and emerging shooter Alison Miller, who were lethal in front of goal.

Both Austin and Miller registered goals with unerring accuracy as they capitalised on the slick service provided from talented wing attack Claire O’Brien.

It was a classy showing by the skilful O’Brien who fed the shooting circle with aplomb during the pressure big match moments.

Eastwood Ryde came into the game with a huge amount of confidence after blitzing GWS Fury 77-42 in the preliminary final and it was too much for last year’s champions Heart to put a lid on.

Two early intercepts

by the ever-alert Halpin opened up an early lead for the Hawks and with five minutes to go in the first quarter they were ahead by six.

From there they kept steamrolling and controlled the rest of the quarter, finishing 17-10 in front.

Heart were nervous and slow to release the ball, giving their opposition plenty of opportunity to pounce and win the ball back.

The Central Coast side failed to make a connection in their attack end and they suffered for itwith Hawks pulling ahead by 13 goals (3623) by half time.

Every player on the Hawks side stepped up their defensive efforts, creating turnovers all over the court and limiting Heart to score just seven goals in the third quarter.

The nail in the cof-

Skilful Eastwood Ryde centre Georgia Marshall claimed the MVP Award after the Hawks’ memorable 68-44 Grand Final win over Central Coast Heart in the NSW Netball Premier League Opens championship decider. Photo by Pete Kenny Framing Life. fin for Heart came when Eastwood Ryde brought on five of their bench players - shoot-

er Emily Bills, wing attack Taylah Davies, goal attack Sophie Dwyer, goalkeeper Olivia

Coleman and wing defence Laura McLaren - midway through the final term and the Cen-

tral Coast side could do almost nothing to secure a comeback.

TWT SPORTS STARS NO 4 & 5 Sports Star Awards for Sharnae & Josh

AUSTRALIAN paddler Sharnae Thiele and national Downhill Mountain Bike riding sensation Joshua Arcus received their 2019-20 TWT Club Six/Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Month awards last Friday night at North Ryde RSL Community Club.

The 16 year old Ryde warriors – who have just returned from their respective world championship events in Thailand and Canada – are pictured with Ryde Sports Foundation chairman Jim Hull and North Ryde RSL Community Club president Jim Morris.

Sharnae and Joshua will receive their $1000 awards at the Sports Star of the Year Gala Dinner next April at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.

TWT territory celebrates multitude of sports wins 28 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 2 October, 2019

Hawks star in Netball and Rugby League Premiership TWT Territory is this week celebrating a miracle period of sporting success in a multitude of sporting codes and categories.

By the one eyed Tiger Ryde Eastwood Rugby League Hawks capped a magic week when they won the NSWRL Sydney Shield premiership title at Balmain’s beloved Leichhardt Oval on Saturday thrashing Cabramatta 22-10.

This followed another Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club sponsored team the Eastwood Ryde Hawks Netball winning the Netball NSW Premier League Open Championship.

Ryde Hunters Hill Panthers Hockey Club

Plus Ryde HH Panthers Hockey Champions!! ebrate too as our Mexican cousins from South of the border had a record win in the aerial ping pong comp

INSIDE: Special Sporting features: Ryde Eastwood Hawks Page 25.

Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Page 24. celebrated Saturday night at the Canada Bay Club as the Mens and Womens state champions with three Kookaburras and a Hockeyroo included.

And Tigers fans had something to cel-

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN!

eSports ! n o i t i t e p m Co Thursday 3 & 10 October Register from 10.15am Playstation consoles provided for all players.

Knockout soccer competition. Prizes for top four winners and lucky draw prizes for all participants.

at the MCG. All augurs well for a Tigers NRL Premiership in 2020. See ya there.

7-week eSports

FIFA 19* KnocKout competition **FIFA 20 FRom WeeK 2

JELLYBEAN JAM! 9pm, FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER

Starts 2 October from 7pm on Wednesday Nights FREE to enter and play.

Weekly Registration from 6.30pm. $200 cash and prizes each week.

Come and try FIFA 20 free play.

Age 9 - 16yrs. Tickets $10 each.

This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or its licensors. Over 18 years only. LTPM/19/01476

Conditions apply. LTPM/19/01476

THE BEST OF DAMIEN LEITH 8pm, SAT 26 OCTOBER. TIX FROM $30

FUN BINGO

Monday 7 October from 11am

$6 Bingo Package.

Includes book (3) of 10 games and Activity Pack including lollies, stickers, wristband and texta.

Prizes for all games and Lucky Door Prize. *Parents and Guardians only permitted to play a book when accompanying a child. Max one parent to a child.

Create Your Own Masterpiece!

ABSOLUTELY 80S FOREVER YOUNG TOUR

6.30pm - 9.00pm, Thurs 17 October and Fri 1 November.

8pm, SAT 23 NOVEMBER. TIX $39

Wine tasting 6.30pm – is7.00pm.

The with painting This tournament not affiliated or begins at 7.00pm. per person with seats. sponsored by$50 Electronic Arts Inc. orlimited its licensors.

RYDE-EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB

117 Ryedale RoadRoad West Ryde 117 Ryedale West NSW Ryde2114NSW Tel: 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.com.au 2114 Tel: 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.