Wednesday 7 August, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3
Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club Family Day success
NSW Sports Minister John Sidoti tosses the coin before the Sydney Mens Hockey Premier League first grade clash between Ryde Hunters Hill and Gordon-North Sydney during the 11th annual Family Day Cup festivities last Saturday at Keith Thompson Hockey Centre. Mr Sidoti is flanked by Ryde-Hunters Hill skipper and talented midfielder Billy Shaw and GNS captain Nick Johnston. Ryde Hunters Hill retained the Family Day Cup after posting an 8-2 victory in the men’s top grade encounter and 2-1 triumph in the women’s first grade fixture. It was the first time in many a year that Ryde-Hunters Hill had won both the men’s and women’s Premier League first grade clashes on the day. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
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Three Weeks In Spring Musical
Two TWT readers can win double passes to a performance of the World War One musical “3 Weeks In Spring” featuring North Ryde actor Courtney Powell (pictured) now showing at the State Theatre Sydney. Courtney plays the lead role of Hannah Monash in the show that tells the story of Simpson and his Donkey, Colonel John Monash, the ANZACs, and the loved ones they left behind, through the eyes of war correspondent C.E.W Bean. The talented actor has a personal connection with the show. “My Grandad was a soldier in WWII, and his father in WWI, so it has all the more meaning to be able to perform in this show,” she revealed. The show runs until August 17, with musical direction by Zara Stanton, direction by Lina Aubrecht and a per cent of ticket sales will go to The Anzac Foundation. 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 Three Weeks In Spring, PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am Monday August 12 and winners published August 14.
JB’s World
BARRY COLLINS (pictured) a former TWT Team member has passed away aged 61. His Memorial Service was held last Thursday at Vineyard church with welcome and thanks by Peter Smith and words of comfort presented by Pastor John Cannone. Ian Macgregor and Alan Syddall read the Scriptue verses and Waren Watkinsead psalms and John 10:2730. Memories were given by Rita Barbagallo, Glen Tavner and Peter Smith while Amazing Grace was led by Jarrah Tavner and Glen Tavner and Pe-
ter Smith closed with the Benediction. Barry was an expert technician and expert photographer and will long be remembered for his cheerful and helpful disposition at all times. Mourners were informed that Barry was an organ donor and both his kidneys had been successfully transplanted into two long suffering patients – one had been on dialysis for ten years and the other six years. Barry had been a charity worker for many years. Rest in Peace Barry. *** BRUCE LYON of real estate and pioneer development fame has passed away, aged 86, at home under the devoted care of his beloved Bettena. Bruce lived life to the full and built a substantial empire especially in the north west metro area centred on Epping and remained at the helm until the day he died. He is survived by his three beautiful daughters Kaye, Debbie and Mandy, thirteen grandchilden and nine great grandchil-
dren. His funeral is today, Wednesday August 7 at 10.30am at Sacred Heart Church, Cardinal Street, Mosman. Rest in Peace Bruce. You will be sadly missed by many. SHARON KING was a Queen for a year when in 1995 she was TWT Miss Eastwood Granny Smith Festival Queen and today heads This Week’s Birthday Honours List celebrating a birthday tomorrow. Cissie Reynolds of Hunters Hill and better half of Zac faces 67 candles on her birthday cake today same day Mark Buckingham of Chill IT celebrates with his better half Margo practising keep cool under pressure. Kengo Matsumura our maths whizkid from Epping Boys High and earlier Truscott Street primary school and later Sydney Uni turns 24 tomorow and will celebrate with his lovely Mum Yuriko and friends. Lawsen Wearne son and heir of Lynne and Bruce Wearne formerly of Michael’s Hair’M Top Ryde shopping centre and
GREEN STARS AT MOOCOOBOOLA
Gustav Ilosvay rom Radio 2RRR Hungarian Language Program interviewed the King and Queen of Green at Sunday’s Moocooboola Festival on Boronia Park Oval. Se moe inside. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. big brother of Morgen celebrates 29 years tomorrow same day as former mayor of Hunters Hill Ross Sheerin hubby of Julie and father of Tara. Also celebrating tomorrow are Elisabeth CuricDaher, Mei-sui Ong and the old golden tonsils John Laws of radio fame. *** GEORGE STONE former longtime chairman of Balmain Tigers rugby league club and ex Police inspector and Rozelle Police Boys Club chief as well as a former student of Sydney Technical High School and JB classmate celebrates Friday at Marsfield’s Baptist retirement home. David Hamley of West Ryde Hotel fame and a past president of West Ryde Chamber of Commerce and now a professional golf player (?) celebrates Saturday with better half Robbie and son Nick and family and friends. Doris Percillier celebrates in the Black Forest of Germany with hubby Jean and son Michael and family while Eduardo Quintero parties in Bogota Colombia. Janette Howard better half of former Bennelong MP, TWT columnist and Prime Minister John Howard AO, OM celebrates Sunday same day as Graeme Castle faces 56 candles on his birthday cake while Bregitte Byrne and Arnaud Lami celebrate their first wedding anniversary in Paris two years after their wedding at Balmoral in Sydney. Bregitte is the daughter of Sue Byrne who was the flower girl at the wedding of JB’s twin brother Dr Peter Booth and Margaret Barnier at St Phillip’s Church Eastwood some moons ago. Paul Wynn of local Rotary fame celebrates Monday same day as Jean Drew of Epping and Jaynee Hodge better half of Barry Hodge and Ian Vair-Turnbull turning 62.
Mary Norris better half of Bernard Norris and resident at Dalton Gardens Ryde on Monday was rewarded with her OBE twelve months ago and will celebrate with her extended family of friends at Dalton Gardens. Congratulations Mary from all at The Weekly Times. *** TERRY RYAN proprietor of North Ryde’s Good Fuel Inn for forty year, former racing car driver and councillor on Ryde City Council celebrates Tuesday same day as David James faces 73 candles on his birthday cake with better half Sally. Also celebrating Tuesday are Tek Eng, Kiehl del Rosario and high in the Austrian Alps at Grossarl Maria Viehauser turns 77. Ryde Citizen of the Year 2011 Judy Harris will be celebrating 53 years wedded bliss with hubby Brian Harris on Tuesday with children and grandchildren. Ron Pickett turns 83 next Wednesday same day Kathryn Dodd celebrates seven years members ship of Ryde Rotary Club. Edward Miceli of Eastwood celebrates 102 next Wednesday.
AND FINALLY a special Happy 98th birthday to Reg Smart (pictured)
Cathy and friends. Reg was born just four weeks before The Weekly Times was born in Gladesville on September 1, 1921 and was photographed at Cox’s Road Mall by JB sighted enjoying lunch at Incontro restaurant the the other day. Happy daze all. *** BUMPER STICKER: Don’t worry about old age – it doesn’t last.
of Ryde who celebrated 98 years on Sunday with his lovely dedicated daughter
*** Keep Smiling! -JOHN F BOOTH
Hi girls and boys, This week we take our life Education van to Boronia Park Public School, Pittwater Road, Hunters Hill. From many of the primary school modules, a popular one with the students is “ All Systems Go” We show the blood travelling through the various body parts and how magnificent the human body really is. We show how and what affects: * peer pressure, * second hand smoking, * safety with medicines , * factors that influence the functions of body systems. Giving the students a better understanding of the human body. See you in class. from,
Happy HealthyHarold VIC TAGG
Best regards Vic Tagg Chairman, Ryde Hunters Hill and Canada Bay Life Education
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