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Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 3‘NO PARKING’ BUT NO BUSES! By Bill Aitken(l-r) Romey from Wild Cactus, Deb Ingleton and Mark Zheng befuddled by parkingrestrictions that make no sense when only limited buses are running.Shopkeepers at Yarraraoad, Pennant Hills areerplexed as to why theus stop outside theirdoors has restricted NoParking seven days aeek.And they, their suppliersand customers are morethan a little annoyed thatthey have been ‘hit’ withparking fines at $180.00 atime when parking for afew minutes to unloaddeliveries, pick up fast foodor drop off dry cleaning.A SICKENING FINDAt around 5pm onriday, August 13 a localesident was walking inully Road at Berowra.pproximately 150mouth of Willunga Roadhis person came upon aickening find – a largeumber of dead nativenimals dumped severaletres off Gully Road.Police and WIRES werealled due to the number ofprotected species found andthe manner in which theywere left.The following is a smalllist of those animals found:3 bearded dragons, agoanna, 2 bandicoots, ringtailedpossum, brushtailpossum, kingfisher, redbelliedblack snake, 3 bluetongued lizards, a lorikeet,a rainbow lorikeet, bee orhoney eater, baby magpie,COMPOUNDINGCHEMISTAtTHORNLEIGHCHEMMARTPHARMACYHave you ever needed adose or dosage form of aHalimah Shams medication that was notcommercially available inorder to best treat a specific condition? With thehelp of a compounding pharmacy we can nowcustomize medications that are specific to anindividualʼs needs. It is particularly useful withhospice patients, pediatrics, elderly patients andeven animals.Owner Halimah Shams of Thornleigh Chemmarthas been compounding for over 6 years now. Shesays that most of her work revolves around antiagingformulations which include bioidenticalhormone replacement therapy e.g. DHEA,Progesterone Creams etc for menopause.Our lab in North Sydney has been compoundingfor patients who require varied solutions including:1. DHEA and Hormone Replacement Medication2. Anti ageing creams and lightening creams forage spots and pigmentation3. Medications for children who may not be able totake particular dosage forms.4. Veterinary compounding for your pets needs.5. Minoxidil solutions for hair loss.There are many reasons to use compoundedmedications, including the following:• Need for variation in dosage form (e.g. liquid vssolid)• Strength required not commercially available• Patients allergic to certain ingredients e.g.lactose, dyes etc• Medication of choice has been discontinued• Health not responding to conventional treatment• Patients having trouble taking somemedications because of its taste• Difficulty or inability to swallowCompounded prescriptions may attract a healthfund rebate so itʼs worth checking this out withyour health provider.If you find yourself in any of the abovesituations, we may be of help. Feel free tocome in for a chat or call us on 9484 1664.We are in the Thornleigh MarketplaceShopping Centre.The reason for theirfrustration can be easilyseen when one reads thetimetable on the stop. Thisstop services the PennantHills to Westleigh route586 and Monday – Fridaythere is one bus at 7.33amrabbit, sugar glider and anumber of unidentifiedlizards, birds, a snake andother animals. There wasalso a local goanna, 1 bluetongued lizard, 1 diamondpython, flying fox, 1 babyblue tongue (about 5 cmsin length).All of these speciesrequire specific licences orpermits to keep them.Police and WIRES areinvestigating the matter andrequest assistance from thelocal community who mayThornleigh CommunityCentre Associationthen no more buses until2.58pm through to 5.59pmwhen six buses stop.On weekends and publicholidays no buses operateon this route.Mark Zheng, owner ofSeafood Plus has been‘booked’ twice in sixmonths when out ofnecessity he stoppedoutside his door to deliveressential goods.“It’s not so much me thatthis is about,” Mark said,“It’s about havingparking for customers.When there are no busesrunning in the greater partof the day and atweekends, I cannotunderstand why parkingcannot be allowed.Business is tough enoughwithout losing customersbecause they can’t park orbecause they are afraid ofbeing booked.“We believe that parkingshould be allowed between9am and 2pm Monday toFriday and all day onSaturday and Sunday,” headdedOther stores along thestrip echo Mark’ssentiments. The owners atWild Cactus said thatdeliveries to their businessknow of any person whokeeps or has dealings withthese types of wildlife. Anyassistance in identifying theculprits is sought and anyinformation will be treatedin the strictest confidence.Positions Available (Voluntary)ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTuesday 14th September, 2010 @ 8pmFollowed by Supper and a General Meetingat the Centre. Cnr Phyllis and Central Aves,THORNLEIGHPublic WelcomeTheFree RangeButcher• Ethical •• Sustainable •• Traceable •Free range, grass fed meatdirect from the farmer.Come and see us forgrass fed beef and lamb,free range chicken,bred free range pork,free range eggs,preservative free sausages,organically smoked baconand ham, ready-to-cook meals,and much more!SPECIAL OFFER!Mention this ad and receivea free kilo of ourpremium beef mince.Shop 12, 5 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills(next door to Kath’s Kitchen)Plenty of parking available in carparkon Fisher Avenuewww.freerangebutcher.com.auare ‘a nightmare’ and thatdespite a letter to Counciland a discussion with theMayor nothing hashappened. They told of apensioner who was bookedoutside their door and DebIngleton of Dog EaredBooks also has a tale of woeas she was booked whenshe parked for a fewminutes to off-load books.Deb also pointed outthat the parking that doesexist along this strip is allrestricted to 15 minuteswhich she believes wasestablished because thePost Office was oncelocated on the corner.There has not been a postoffice on this site for 12years but nobody hasthought to change thisrestriction.Another bus zone whereparking is restricted andfew buses seem to travel ison the western side ofBellevue Street atThornleigh and there maybe others, why not drop usa note or an email if youknow of any anomalies orany under-used bus stopswhere valuable parkingcould be reclaimed.When I called Council’sTraffic Branch to ascertainthe correct place to lodgethe shopkeepers’ complaintI was told that it should bein writing and lodged withthe Traffic Branch. It wouldCARMICHAELthe JewellerShop 16, Beecroft Shopping VillagePh 9481 8373Ph 9875 1211family business for 42 yearsthen ‘probably’ beinvestigated.Meanwhile, theshopkeepers will continueto scratch their heads andhope that they stay inbusiness!New Dentures | Repairs | RelinesMouthguards | Pensioner & Seniorsdiscounts | Veterans welcomeHealth Fund Rebates | Ground LevelAccess | On-site ParkingRing for a FREE consultationPennant Hills Denture Clinic28 Yarrara Rd, Pennant Hills 2120(next to the Bowling Club)• Exclusive,hand-crafted,in-house design.• Repairs &Re-modellingCurtainsBlindsShuttersUpholsteryBEDSPREADS • PELMETS • DECORATIVE RODS AND TRACKSFREE measure and quote • FULL Decorator Advice ServiceShowroom at374 Pennant Hills Rd, Pennant Hills NSW 2120

FOUR WHEELS FOR DOMINIC CALL FOR ACTION ON VIOLENTBOOZERSThe Lions Club ofeecroft-Cheltenhamresented local boyominic with a brandew four wheel motorisedcooter at theirhangeover Dinner onednesday, July 21.Dominic and his daduc, together with Mariondderley from The Spasticentre, were at thehangeover Dinner for theresentation. The purchasef the new Scooter waspproved by the Club’soard following theuccess of the club’sharity Trivia Night.The new Scootereplaced the onereviously presented toominic by the Club andominic’s old Scooter wille refurbished for anotherhild at the Club’s expense.In addition to the fundaising, members of thelub made representationso the local Council for aootpath to be installed toake “driving” to school aot easier. This has beenone, even though theouncil initially said it wasot on the plan until 2013.As well as providing thefunds for this new Scooterand the refurbishment ofthe old Scooter, the LionsClub of Beecroft-Cheltenham has madedonations to various othercharities including LionsSPRING LUNCHEONThe Rotary Club ofeecroft with the supportf Sparks Shoes, Britanniaravel, Pennant Hills Golflub and Commonwealthank, Beecroft is holdingSpecial Springuncheon for seniors andetirees.The venue for the eventto be held on Tuesday,September 7 (11am for 12noon) is Pennant HillsGolf Club in CopelandRoad, Beecroft.A full program withmusic, singing andlaughter has been plannedand special guest artist willbe the fabulously funnyDominic on his new scooterCord Blood, ChildhoodCancer Research Appeal,Lions Save Sight, PublicHealth Care Foundation,Lions Deaf Children’s’Camp, Cystic Fibrosis,Children’s Hospital atWestmead, Parkinson’sNSW and Alzheimer’sAustralia.comedian, Greg Hayes.The cost is $10.00 andtickets are available fromSparks Shoes. Entry is bypre-paid ticket only anddue to catering there canbe no door sales.If you require furtherinformation phone Alanon 9868 5790.The NSW PoliceAssociation is calling onthe State Government torestrict the sale of highstrengthalcoholicbeverages, to enforce lockoutsfrom 1am, and tomake all venues close by3am following a viciousbrawl in Liverpool onSaturday, August 7.Police were called to themelee in a hotel on theHume Highway after 3amand it is alleged that whena police officer wasattempting to removeseveral men from thevenue he was punchedhard in the face. Hesuffered a broken nose andwill require extensive facialsurgery.In calling forgovernment restrictions onFriday, August 13, PoliceAssociation of NSWPresident, Scott Weber saidthe community is right tobe shocked by the assaultof a police officer and thedrunken violence in theirstate.“Late night drunkenviolence in this state is aproblem that is now welland truly out of control,”Mr. Weber said.“Police officers inSydney have enough ontheir plate without havingto go and break up entirelyavoidable pub brawls atthree in the morning.“How high a priceshould police officers andthe community have topay so that venues cancontinue serving alcoholinto the early hours?” heasked.Mr Weber saidrestrictions on the latenight trading activities oflicensed venues wererequired to bring theculture of booze andviolence under control.“The current approachof emphasising ‘personalresponsibility’ is just notworking,” he said.ALL GLASSREPLACEMENT• SHOWER SCREENS• SPLASH BACKS• MIRRORS• TABLE TOPS• WINDOW REPAIRS• BUILDER’S GLAZING• INSURANCE WORKNOW OPEN ATUNIT 4, 2A PIONEER AVE, THORNLEIGHTEL: 9875 1100WARDROBEINTERNALSMAXIMISEYour Walk-In orBuilt-In Wardrobes* Wide Range of Sliding Doors• D.I.Y Inquiries Welcome• Factory Direct PricesPhone for Showroom Hourswww.easyfitwardrobes.com.auIntroducing...Two new Imports from France...Lauren Vidal and EnjoyBoth are casual but with quirky detailsmaking them ideal for the woman whowants something different.As well you’ll findAll our favourites:RJ FashionsJham (pictured)Andiamo andOur all-timefavouriteGabriellaFratiniShop 1/5b Hannah Street, BeecroftPh: 9875 3870None of Our Labels are found inbig shopping centres ordepartment stores!Greg Smith SC MP - Member for EppingPlease contact my office for assistance with any of thefollowing State Government matters:• Applications to become a JP• State Representative Sporting Certificates• Community Services• Representations to State Ministers about matters of concernMy office is open from 9-5 Monday to FridaySuite 303, 51 Rawson St., Epping NSW 2121Ph. 9877 0266 • Fax. 9877 0405e. epping@parliament.nsw.gov.auhttp://epping.electorate.com.auA NEW STYLE OFDENTURE ANDMOUTHGUARD SERVICESFOR YOU!• Flexible partial dentures – no metal, supreme comfortand appearance • Implant over-dentures• Full dentures using high impact acrylic and premiernatural-looking teeth• Denture relines and repairs• Custom sports mouthguards• Prices and designs to suit you• Veterans Affairs, all major Health Funds, credit,and EFTPOS, Pensioner DiscountsQUALITY SERVICE VALUE10% off allDenture WorkPH: 9484 1100Ground Floor, 118 Yarrara Rd, PENNANT HILLS E: denturecreations@bigpond.comARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR ACCOUNTANT?Van Bruinessen Lambropoulos & CoOffer the personalised attention you deserve.Deal direct with the Principal/Partnerat your time and at your place if you prefer.Our services include:• Accounting and Taxation • Book-keeping/BAS Reporting• Business Advisors • Management Consulting • Auditing• Investments • Superannuation • Trusts • Finance & InsuranceFREE initial consultation valued up to $200Van Bruinessen Lambropoulos & CoCertified Practising AccountantsCHERRYBROOK and DURALTel: 9653 9000 Email: con@vblco.com.auRebecca Pincott Michael BoltonYour localFuneral Directors“Service & Integrity”Australian Family Owned & Operated301-303 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, THORNLEIGHALL SUBURBS 24 HOURSwww.albertmeyer.com.auMonthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 5

A FRIEND IS MISSEDMargaret Mary ThereseTess) Harris who livedlone in her quaint butilapidated cottageCarmal’ on Beecroft Road,Beecroft (opposite thetennis courts) passed awayearlier this month.With her friend, the lateDorothea Mitchell OAM,ANTIQUE-VINTAGE& DECORATIVEFurniture & CollectablesRear 14 Railway Parade, Thornleighemail: gregson1156@bigpond.comAre you Downsizing or Redecorating?Managing a Deceased Estate?WE BUY - 9875 4664she was a driving forcebehind the recognition anddevelopment of the Arts inHornsby through TheHornsby Arts Foundationand a devoted parishionerof St. Agatha’s CatholicChurch at Pennant Hills.She walked everywhere andwas a ‘local identity’ inBeecroft, she is rememberedhere in the words of herfriends, Jean Berger andDeirdree Wallwork.How we who loved hershall all miss Tess; herupright slim figure, hergrey hair in a simple bun,her clothes basic butThe late Tess Harriselegant, her spirit, hergraciousness, intelligence,humour and most of all herFROM THE TRUSTGraham Williams – Pennant HillsDistrict Civic TrustA quietly-spokenengineer, Michael Myers,whose mission is toinspire young teenagers totake up careers in mathsand engineering, hasurged us all to celebrateall our local heroes, youngand adult.“A lot of good things arehidden in Pennant Hills –this is a great community, agreat place to live,” saidthe Chairman of Re-Engineering AustraliaFoundation (REA) a groupthat seeks out and rewardsexceptional youngthinkers.Mr Myers, guest speakerat The Trust’s AGM,praised the talent he foundin Pennant Hills HighSchool students 12 yearsago, but cited the exampleof five young Melbourne‘heroes’, boys aged 13 and14: they have carried offthe World JuniorEngineering title.How? They designedand built with hi-techcomputer software, a balsamodel car that reaches aphenomenal 100 kph intwo seconds.Asked how they did it,they said: ‘No - one saidwe couldn’t.’Mr. Myers, said that we,as individuals and as acommunity, should alsodare to think big.“Don’t let Pennant HillsRoad divide you as acommunity,” he said andthis was the signal for theensuing, often heated,debate over our “highwayto hell” and the planned$5-billion tunnel.First up, a feisty PhilipRuddock MP outlined thetunnel’s history. Then BrianAsh, our ex-president, andex-councillor Peter Waite,strongly argued the caseagainst the tunnel and forthe proposed westernhighway and second rivercrossing.Mr Ash said that, as theF3 was forecast to reachdeep and abiding faith.Tess enjoyed a free andsimple childhood inBeecroft – collecting coaland blackberrying by therailway line, helping hermother paint the faces ofthe dolls her mother madefor her dolls’ hospital,fashioning a craft ofcorrugated iron which shethen sailed in Devlin Creek,and tending injured andsick animals. This latterpastime led her to studymedicine at SydneyUniversity along with herbrother, Henry. Her studiescame to a stop when herfather died. Of course inthose days, it wasconsidered less importantcapacity by 2016 and asthe tunnel would take fiveyears to build, the tunnelmade no sense. Mr Waitesaid the F3 would requireeight lanes to cope (whichex-RTA chief KenDobinson has said isimpossible).Mr Ash attackedcouncil’s plan for 5-storeyhousing in the Trebor Rd-Fisher Ave enclave, despitestrong opposition, as“theworst possible location”for roads, traffic andparking. Council hadignored its decision to firstprepare a Masterplan forPennant Hills.Then President MarciaHorvai, outlining ourmany achievements,ignored her own heroicpart. Finally, everyone hadan amiable cuppa.FOOTNOTE: Our ownlocal heroes, Liz Melchiorand Kate Hemingway, arepreparing to walk 275kmfrom Mudgee to Sydneynext month to raise$100,000 for MS research.They raised $33,000 forthis cause by walking theKokoda Track with heavypacks. Follow theirexciting story: www.m2s.org.au . Can youhelp?Styleline FashionsSPRINGis HERE!New Seasonfor women to pursue acareer, so it was that Tessleft medical school tosupport her mother andbrother.We knew her as a strongwoman of very highprinciples with a strictsocial conscience and shewasn’t afraid to put thisinto action. The story istold that when she hadevidence that her boss hadbeen bullying a timidworkmate she went into hisoffice and tore strips offhim. This fearlessnessdidn’t diminish in her lateryears and when local kidsthrew stones onto her roofor banged on her door, shewould astonish them byopening her door, even lateat night, and invite them infor a cup of tea.She was a rarecommodity – an unselfishstraight talking woman in aworld where suchcharacteristics are rapidlydisappearing.Vale TessCOURT BACKSREFUSAL OFBROTHELA proposed brothelnext to McDonalds on thePacific Hwy at Gordonwill not proceedfollowing the Land andEnvironment Court’sdecision to uphold Kuring-gaiCouncil’s refusalof the business.Speaking on August 13,Mayor Ian Crosswelcomed the decision,saying the brothel’slocation in the heart ofGordon was clearlyinappropriate.“The location is close toSt John’s Anglican Church,music schools and a busstop on the Pacific Hwyfrequented by schoolstudents. It would be hardto find a more unsuitablelocation for a brothel inKu-ring-gai,” the Mayorsaid.The applicant,Suwaporn Poonsup ofAsia Aroma Pty Ltd,registered in Darlinghurst,proposed that first floorpremises above a shop befor a “sex services”business with four roomsoffering “erotic massage,body slide and relatedservices” from 10am to11pm seven days a week.When the proposal waspublicly notified last year,there were objections from51 residents as well asfour petitions with a totalof 885 signatures.Council rejected theproposal because it wasinconsistentwith establishedobjectives that aim toensure brothels are locatedin appropriate places anddon’t adversely affect thecommunity.The Court agreed,applying a planningprinciple that a “brothelshould not adjoin or beclearly visible fromschools, educationalinstitutions for youngpeople or places wherechildren and adolescentsregularly gather”.Clr Cross said thatunder State legislation,proposals for brothelsmust be considered solelyon planning grounds, withmoral considerationsplaying no role.“This proposal wasfound to be in breach ofboth local and Stateplanning controls so itthoroughly deserved to berefused,” he said.Waitara*, Warrawee and West Pymble.6 — Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010In Store NOW!SHOP 20PENNANT HILLS MARKETPLACE(NEXT TO AMCAL CHEMIST)PHONE: 9484 3655BEECROFTSHOP 24, BEECROFT VILLAGE6-8 HANNAH ST. BEECROFTTEL: 9980 8983EASTWOODSHOP 45, EASTWOOD CENTRETEL: 9874 0688DURALSHOP 4/7 WARD PLACEROUND CORNERShop 64, Macquarie Centre, North RydeTEL: 9887 2910 / FAX: 9878 4205

NEW CHEF, NEW MENU,GREAT VALUEMelanie and Stuart Cosgrove offering great meals and greatvalue at Asquith Golf Club.Asquith Golf Club hasrecently appointed a newChef in charge of theClub’s Bistro andextensive FunctionMenus.No stranger to the localarea, Stuart Cosgroveduring his 21 year careerin the hospitality industryhas ‘cheffed ‘at bothAsquith Leagues Club andPennant Hills BowlingClub and his résuméincludes experience at anumber of restaurants andin the distinguishedkitchens of the Shangri La(formerly ANA) Hotel atThe Rocks, DarlingHarbour Function Centreand Taronga Zoo FunctionCentre.At Asquith he has joinedwith his wife Melanie, aqualified pre-schoolteacher, who manages the‘front of house’ team andwith Assistant Chef, BradStratton who has also hadconsiderable experience ina number of local kitchens.“We’re about offeringthe best and freshest mealspossible at the bestpossible prices,” Stuartsaid and this is no emptypromise if the á la carteTABLE TENNIS FORRETIREESThe SUNS Table Tennislub invites ‘Over 55 ‘ers’nd other retirees to joinheir Monday morningessions at the ThornleighBrickpit” indoor sportstadium.Following a freentroduction during theast Seniors Week/Month,he club now has a regularroup of players who enjoycasual hit every Mondayorning from 10 am tooon.“The Sydney Upperorth Shore (SUNS) clubas 16 high quality tablesvailable and at theoment we only use aboutof them,” said SUNSresident Theo Morsink.ho provides on the spotoaching free of charge.“Table Tennis is an idealhysical activity andlayers can improve theirtandard of play at theirown pace, whilst havingfun during socialinteraction. The cost is $5per session plus a one-offinsurance/membership feePUT YOURTALENT ONSHOW!The Royal Easter Showis hunting talent for nextyear’s show to be heldfrom April 14 – 27, 2011.Easter Show talentauditions will be held onSaturday and SundaySeptember 11 and 12 inthe Sydney ShowgroundAmphitheatre, SydneyOlympic Park.Audition times will beallocated and confirmedfollowing receipt ofapplications.prices are anything to goby.The Bistro which opensfor lunch seven days(11.30am – 2.30pm) offersa wide selection ofsandwiches, burgers andmelts from $5.50 (toastedsandwich) through to anexcellent selection ofMains ($14 - $22). There’sa Healthy Options Menuand special Children’s Menuat just $7.70 per child.Stuart has alreadyintroducedRestaurant/Bistro diningon Friday evenings withgreat blackboard specialsand with the installation ofan Espresso CoffeeMachine using Witham’sCoffee which is roastedlocally in Hornsby, he soonintends opening forbreakfast. With thespectacular vistaoverlooking the lushfairways and greens, earlymorning s would be anideal time to relax andenjoy breakfast in style.Talking of style, AsquithGolf Club surrounded bygardens and with anumber of options forboth small and largefunctions offers a perfectvenue for your nextcelebration. Whether it is aWedding, Engagement,Christmas Party, 21st orChristening, the optionsare extensive.Suggested functionmenus to suit all budgetscan be found atwww.asquithgolfclub.com.au and Functions Coordinator,Jeff Clubb ismore than happy to offeradvice on 9477 1266 orjeffclubb@asquithgolfclub.com.au.of $10 for the rest of theyear. Assistance will beprovided with thepurchase of equipment, ifnecessary,” Theo added.For more info, pleasering 9456 3728 or emailto: theo@suns.org.auTo lodge yourapplication go towww.eastershow.com.auBut get in quick,applications close Friday,September 3.Nineteen acts got a gigat this year’s Show so ifyou have a special talent,perfect pitch or rhythm inyour step then apply foryour audition spot andshow them what you’vegot. The Show is seekingtalented individuals,cultural and communitygroups, street performers,dancers, circus acts,contortionists,impressionists, magiciansand much more.WARNING TO RESIDENTSPolice have noticed anincrease in Break andEnter offences in theWahroonga, (particularlyNorth Wahroonga), areain recent weeks. Thepredominant times areearly to late Friday orSaturday nights.The latest incidentswere on Friday, August13.Sometime between10.30pm, Thursday and7am on the Friday, policebelieve someone entered ahome in Brentford Roadvia a rear door (foundopen). The victim’s walletNOVELISTTO SPEAKThe PlantagenetSociety will present atalk by historical novelistIsolde Martyn on thesubject Medieval Londoncontaining cash and cards,a laptop and Playstationwere stolen.On the Friday nightbetween the same hours, ahome in Braeside Streetwas broken into via aground floor window andseveral items of jewelleryvalued at around $8,500were taken.Police are nowreminding all residents tobe especially vigilant inproperly securing theirhomes and cars. Pleaseensure door and windowlocks are adequate and areused. Install and use analarm system. Residentsshould also report anysuspicious activity in theiron Saturday, September18 at 2pm in the meetingRoom at Hornsby Library.Visitors welcome. Formore information phone9489 5768.area. If a suspicious car orperson is seen call thepolice. If any strangenoises like power tools areheard late at night then callthe police. If it seems outof place for your street callthe police.WestleighThere are some simplestrategies that you can doto improve your home’ssecurity and the Policehave a resident’s check listavailable. But awareness inyour area and actuallyreporting suspiciousactivity might just save youor your neighbour from agreat deal of heartache.CLOTHING ALTERATIONSMADE TO MEASURENeed an Alteration or Repair?Come up and See UsSometimeSOON!Open 9-5 Tues/Wed/Fri,9-6 Thurs – 9-2 SatSuite 6, 1st Floor (Upstairs)Westleigh Shopping CentreEucalyptus Drive WestleighPH: 9980 5428QUALITY FOODSDIRECT TO THE PUBLIC!Finally you now get the opportunity to buyRestaurant quality food direct from thewholesaler.If it’s time for a Celebration, Gathering,Bar-B-Que or a PARTYThen it’s time to call“FOOD ON THE MOVE”for everything you need to make yourEVENT A SUCCESSMassive Range of Quality Products• Asian • European • AustralianSauces, Condiments, Tofu, Pastries,Mustards, Flours, Salts, Chocolate, Essences,Sugars, Jams & Spreads, Dressings, Olives• Huge Range of Cooking & Specialty OilsHerbs • Spices • Vinegar • Pastas •TinnedGoods • Frozen Foods• Dairy/ Small Goods & Chiller Products• Dried Items • Drinks & FlavouringsEVEN CLEANING PRODUCTS!Come toStory-Time for ChildrenatThe Children’s Bookshop,BeecroftAs your Federal representative, I would be pleased to –• Assist with personal representations to Federal Government Ministers,Departments and Agencies regarding such subjects as Centrelink orChild Support Agency issues, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Immigration andTaxation; Passports, Employment & Training, Medicare, Health, HigherEducation, Communications or any other area of Federal responsibility.• Arrange Congratulatory Messages for 50th and 60th weddinganniversaries, plus 90th and 100th birthday celebrations.• Actively participate with local organisations, schools and communityevents; as well as meet with constituents on local Federal issues andconcerns.Please do not hesitate to contact me at my Electorate Office.Level 7, 423 Pennant Hills Rd,Pennant Hills NSW 2120Telephone 02 9980 1822 Facsimile 02 9980 1833www.ruddockmp.com.auThis material has been produced by Philip Ruddock MP using his printing and communications entitlement.Thornleigh MarketplacePhone 9481 4728All are welcome to come toStory-Time for Children atThe Children’s Bookshop.We have Story-Time twice a week, Tuesday andFriday mornings between9:45-10:15am during school term.No need to book. All are welcome!6 Hannah Street, BeecroftPh: 9481 8811staff@thechildrensbookshop.com.auMonthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 9

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR 40 GOLDEN YEARSWho would havehought that a communityband from Hornsby wouldnd up achieving what thepping RSL Goldenangaroos Hornsbyoncert Band Inc haschieved.DISCOVER for yourselfFormed in 1970 byVictor Grieve, the band hashad nearly 1900 members,achieved numerousAustralian BandChampionship titles,(including 6 A gradetitles!), 5 statechampionship titles, 12overseas tours andperformed countlessconcerts for the localcommunity. The bandproudly marches in theANZAC Day march eachyear and the Epping RSLGolden Kangaroos came1st in the Senior Brass andConcert band section ofthe 2010 march.Consisting of bothconcert and marchingPreparatory SchoolWhere children...• Have fun and make new friends• Develop self confidence• Learn new skills• Participate in school readinessactivities• Experience professional teaching15 Glenhope RoadWest Pennant Hills9894 6145UV and Glare Protection for the eyesWith Spring almost upon us, and the lure ofa long hot Summer ahead, many people startto think about sunglasses. There are tworeasons that sunglasses are a worthwhileconsideration - ultra violet light and glare.Ultraviolet light, otherwise known as UVlight is a general term for the light of veryshort wavelength just oustide the visualspectrum. Retinal photoreceptors in thehuman eye are unable to see UV light just asthey are unable to see the very longwavelengths of light at the other end of thespectrum (known as infra red). We need asmall amount of UV light to maintain goodhealth - Vitamin D is produced when ourskin is exposed. Too much UV light cancause several problems. One of theseproblems is pterygium, a fleshy tissue thatgrows across the cornea. If left untreated, apterygium can cause blindness. Fortunately,most pterygia can be removed before theyhave an impact on the vision. However, Ihave never had a patient describe theprocedure as anything less than "verypainful". Prevention is a much better option.UV blockers are in all reputable sunglassesand in many clear spectacle lenses also.Children are highly susceptible to UVdamage and should be encouraged to wearsunglasses as soon as they will accept them.Glare is caused by having too much visiblelight enter and then scatter around inside theeye. Glare is reduced by having a tinted lens.Most sunglasses have a tint that cuts outabout 85% of incoming visible light.Polarised lenses are even better at reducingglare, especially off smooth surfaces likewater, ice and roads.For further information please contactStephen McGowan at David J HendryOptometrists, Westleigh on 9481 8994.10 — Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010bands the Epping RSLGolden Kangaroos has avery strong communityfocus and for many of the40 years has been the onlycommunity band servingthe Hornsby Shire.At a recent 40thAnniversary dinner thePresident of the band,Warwick Edwards, said,“Many people look atthe band’s achievements interms of the bandchampionships it has wonand the overseas tours. Tome that is just the tip ofthe iceberg. The majorityof our achievements arethe positive influence theband has had on itsnumerous members andPennant HillsPhysiotherapy CentreMon-Fri 8.00am - 5.30pmDavid YoungMerren Coad • Robyn WillcockWendy MackenziePhysiotherapists2/374 Pennant Hills RoadPennant Hills9484 6300the tens if not hundreds ofthousands of people whohave enjoyed ourperformances.”In its 40th year the bandis still going very strongand in the last 18 monthsthe concert bandmembership has morethan doubled and a nearly30 member DiscoveryConcert Band forbeginners has beenformed. This band hasbeen established to allowmany more from theHornsby Shire to enjoymusic in the future.To celebrate its 40thbirthday the bands will beperforming a 40thAnniversary Concert onCOURT STOPS UNIT BLOCKOn August 10, MayorIan Cross welcomed theLand and EnvironmentCourt’s rejection of aproposed five-storeyapartment block withinone of Ku-ring-gai’s newHeritage ConservationAreas.Clr Cross said the Courthas upheld Council’srefusal of the project inYarabah Ave, Gordon –one of 14 new heritageprecincts in the recentlyapproved Ku-ring-gaiTown Centres Plan.“Apartment blocks arenow banned in the area topreserve the streetscapeand ensure alldevelopment within it is inkeeping with the localheritage character,” ClrCross said.“The appeal arosebecause the Town CentresPlan was only in draftform when Councilrejected the proposal lastyear.“But the Court hasfound that it was correctMOVEOVER WORZELThat famous scarecrowWorzel Gummidge mightfind himself overlookedon September 19 at TheGalston ScarecrowGathering but time isrunning out to make yourcreation for this excitingand great fun event forthe family, your businessor your community group.Entries are in fourcategories, traditional,theme, schools andfantasy/contemporary.They will be judged at TheNEEDDIETARYADVICE?Bushland Shire Festival inFagan Park on September19, The Galston ScarecrowGathering is a major familyattraction, sponsored byThe Bendigo Bank inGalston.The prestigious PeoplesChoice Award, sponsoredannually by BunningsDural, will be given to thescarecrow which receivesthe most votes on the dayfrom the public.Entry only costs $5. Theentry forms are availableDietitianVeronica TaffsB.SC. (HONS) NUTRITION M.A., APD, AN• Management ofAdverse Food Reactions - Allergy,Intolerence, Coeliac Disease, IBS• Diabetes • Management ofCholesterol & Blood Pressure• Other Dietary DisordersPENNANT HILLS 9875 2626Unit 5/380 Pennant Hills RoadHORNSBY 0407 462 3193/46 Edgeworth David AveServices also available at Castle Hilland Terrey Hills - call 0407 462 319MENS & WOMENSEXERCISE CLASSES AVAILABLESPORTS BACKS NECKSSaturday, September 25,7pm at the Pymble LadiesCollege Performing ArtsCentre. At this concert,the bands will beperforming a smallselection of some of thefor the new planningcontrols to be givensignificant weight.“This is a very pleasingdecision which shows thehigh level of protectionprovided by these newHeritage ConservationAreas.”The proposal, on thecorner of Yarabah Ave andPacific Hwy, was for 32units on five levels, withtwo levels of undergroundparking. Three homeswould have beendemolished to make wayfrom several local shopsor from the internet onwww.galstonrotary.org.auThe popular colouringincompetition forms havebeen distributed to localPrimary Schools and arealso available from localshops orwww.galstonrotary.org.auPrizes will be awarded inseveral age groups up totwelve years of age.If you need an idea foryour scarecrow have alook on Google under‘Scarecrow Festivals’.Anything goes and thescarecrows are amazing.For further informationcall Shirley on 9653 3062or see The Rotary Club ofGalston web site.over 750 pieces of musicthey have performed overthe decades as well assome new pieces.Ex members who areinterested in performingwith the band at theconcert and anyonefor the development.In their judgement,Commissioners Tuor andMorris found:“The proposeddevelopment is of a height,bulk and scale that is notcompatible with thecharacter of the YarabahAve HCA [HeritageConservation Area] andwill adversely impact onits heritage significance.“Accordingly, we findLIONS DONATEPresident Ken Budden presents the Polytron to Assoc Prof JenniferByrne, Acting Head of the Children’s Cancer Research UnitOn July 26, WestPennant Hills CherrybrookLions Club and NSW LionsPublic Health Foundationpresented a KinematicsPolytron System toWestmead Children’sHospital OncologyResearch Unit to assisttheir scientists in carryingout vital cancer research.The new Polytronequipment is state-of-artand it will greatly assist theTumour Bank isolate andanalyse genetic material forvarious current cancerresearch projects.The band in rehearsalwanting tickets to theconcert can find out morefrom the band’s website.www.goldenkangaroos.org.au or contactWarwick Edwards 0438553969 or StephenO’Doherty 0418 255 330that the proposal does notsatisfy the planning intentunder the provisions of theLEP.”The Yarabah AveHeritage ConservationArea is of heritagesignificance because it isrepresentative of a 1920sresidential subdivisionwith largely intact singlestorey inter-warCalifornian bungalows.A lady in blue one the scarecrows from last year’s‘Gathering’The Children’s Hospital atWestmead currently hasover 25,000 cancerspecimens donated bypatients in the course oftheir treatment. Thecollection represents 50varying cancer types. Themachine will facilitate abetter understanding of thevarious cancers andprovide informationsharing on a world-widebasis.The local club has beensupporting children’scancer research for overten years and ClubPresident, Ken Budden,said,“The West Pennant HillsClub continues to be amajor donor to theOncology Unit’s workbecause our members havea high focus on cancerprojects that assist thesurvival rate of youngchildren. As thisequipment does notqualify for governmentfunding, the Hospital isreliant on communityvolunteer organisationslike Lions International toprovide vital tools forongoing research.”During the presentationceremony, AssociateProfessor, Dr. JenniferByrne, Acting Head of theChildren’s Cancer ResearchUnit thanked the Lions fortheir hard work in raisingmuch-needed funds fromthe community. She saidthat the unit’s scientificteam appreciated thedonation to assistfurthering their work intothe causes of cancer andimproving patienttreatments and outcomes.

Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 11NOTHING REVOLUTIONARY FOR GALSTON HIGH SCHOOLOn August 11, Memberor Hornsby, Judyopwood, slammed thetate Government forasting thousands ofdollars of Galston HighSchool’s Building theEducation Revolution(BER) funding onadministration costs.“It’s no surprise thatinterim findings of thetaskforce into the BERprogram have found thatSuppliers of:• Electric lift/recliner chairs• Electric adjustable beds• Rollator walkers• Scooters• Stair lifts• Wheelchairs• Height adjustable day chairs• Walking sticks / crutches• Bathroom aids• Back & seat cushions• Continence products• Daily living aids• Orthopaedic shoesElectric ScootersNSW Government schoolswere likely to pay as muchas double of what Catholicschools were charged giventhe way in which projects,such as those at Galstonwere managed,” MrsHopwood said.Galston High School’sP&C President, DavidByrne, said that there wasnothing revolutionaryabout the works carried outat the school.Australianmade for lessthan $2900DVA ApprovedBathroom Aids Orthopaedic Shoes Rollators WheelchairsElectric Recliner Lift Chairs“What was left of the$200,000 Galston HighSchool received after thestripping of compulsory‘administration costs’ wasspent on maintenance suchas re-asphalting and thelaying of new carpet,” MrByrne said.“This is all stuff thatshould have been carriedout by the StateGovernment anyway.There’s nothingTemporary Relief from:• Hiatus hernia• Emphysema• Parkinson’s• Back problems• Asthma• Poor circulation• Arthritis• TensionAuto Adjustable BedsNew Range5 Year WarrantyHeight Adjustable Day Chairsrevolutionary aboutcarrying out essentialmaintenance in a school.”Mrs. Hopwood added,“The Galston schoolcommunity was elated afterbeing awarded $200,000 inBER funding to enhanceschool facilities but theoptimism was temperedwith the news that 17 percent of the $200,000 wasallocated to a projectmanagement firm, while 8Nth Degree Care1323 Pacific Highway, Turramurra Ph: 9983 9100Parking available at rear of showroomSALES, SERVICE & HIRE • OPEN 6 DAYSper cent was to be paid tothe Department ofCommerce for reasonsunknown.“This meant 25 per centof the $200,000 awarded tothe school was quarantinedstraight away by the NSWGovernment.“I challenge theQUILTS ON SHOWOver 80 quilts will beon display when EppingQuilters present theirEpping on Show quiltshow at ThornleighCommunity Centre, cnr.Phyllis and CentralAvenues, Thornleigh from10am – 5pm on Fridayand Saturday, September10 and 11.The Epping Quilterscommenced in 1982 withjust four members meetingin each other’s homes.Interest grew and meetingstransferred to EppingCommunity Centre until2002 when the groupmoved to the EppingCreative Centre in DencePark.The group’s aim is toenjoy the love ofpatchwork, quilting andother handicrafts whichare brought to the groupby members. EppingQuilters support charitiesby making quilts for thecomfort of others and byfund raising with raffles.The September show issupporting the Someone toTurn To family supportprogram of AutismSpectrum Australia(ASPECT) which onlyreceives governmentINPRAISEPennant Hills UnitingChurch, Cnr. BoundaryRoad and Bellamy Streets,Pennant Hills will beholding another Songs ofPraise service at 2.30pmon Sunday, Septemberfunding for families fromCALD backgrounds(Culturally &Linguistically Diverse).The members’ challengefor the quilt show is thetheme Happiness is…andas well as the display ofquilts and the raffle of thequilt Star Turn, there willbe a craft stall, fabric shopand café. Entry to theshow is $6.00, concession$5.00.“Quilting is veryrewarding and relaxing.19.This is a time for peopleto join in singing many oftheir favourite hymns aswell as enjoying fellowshipwith like-minded peopleover a cup of tea and pieceof cake during theinterval. Past services havebeen much appreciated bythose attending andeveryone is welcomeWAHROONGA OPTOMETRISTFASHION EYEWEAR ANDPROFESSIONAL ADVICEShop 3, No. 2 Redleaf Avenue(New Shopping Village)Mark Hornitzky B.Optom. (UNSW)Phone 9487 3551Education Minister toexplain why Governmentschools were not given thesame ‘value for money’ asCatholic Schools in thedelivery of their BERprojects.”You could win this quilt at the ShowWhen you make a quilt forsomeone you can see theirface light up which is allthe reward you need. Apiece of yourself is sewninto every quilt you make.In a group situation youcan feel the bond quiltershave for each other asfriendships grow andinformation is shared,”said member Roz Millarwho can be contacted forfurther information on9744 2440 or Kathy Pasztion 9805 1255.NEXTDEADLINESEP 3DELIVERYSEP25/26SELF CARE FACTSfromTHORNLEIGHCHEMMART PHARMACYSHOP 7, THORNLEIGH MARKETPLACE2-12 THE COMENARRA PARKWAYTHORNLEIGH9484 1664 OPEN 7 DAYSONE IN SIX,IT’S MORE COMMON THANYOU THINKBy John BellHearing Awareness Week is an annual eventheld in the last week in August; and it’s areminder that more than 3.5 million Australians –one in six of our population – have some form ofhearing impairment.The theme for Hearing Awareness Week this yearis “access all ages” – that is, for all hearingimpaired people, access to communicationchoices, access to quality education and asupportive learning environment, access totechnology in all its forms and access toemployment.A loss of hearing fundamentally changes theability of the individual to communicate and,therefore, affects their ability to effectively interactwith family, friends and the community generally.Helen Keller, famous deaf/blind advocate, oncemade the comment that blindness separates youfrom objects, while deafness separates you frompeople.Some causes of ear problems are very much selfinflicted.Research undertaken a couple of yearsago by the National Acoustic Laboratories foundthat up to a quarter of users of various portablemusic devices will suffer hearing problems. Andit’s not the quality of the music but the quantitythat’s causing the damage.Industrial deafness has long been recognised asan occupational health hazard; but researchershave now shown that whether it’s a power tool orloud music the adverse affects on the ear are justthe same. In the study conducted outsideFlinders St Railway Station in Melbourne and theSydney Town Hall, a quarter of people withpersonal listening devices attached to their headwere hearing noise at a volume which exceededthe safety level at construction sites.Consistent exposure to loud music is the mostcommon cause of hearing loss; an easilypreventable cause, but as the deafness may notbecome apparent for some years, treatment isoften initiated far too late.Noise destroys – turn down the volume is alsothe message to come from the Australian TinnitusAssociation. Tinnitus literally means ringing ortinkling in the ears, but the constantly annoyingsound that many sufferers live with 24 hours aday takes many forms. It might also be a hissingor whistling sound. It might be like living withthe summer sound of cicadas all year round.Many of us, perhaps 20% of the population,experience tinnitus from time to time; but formaybe 2% it can be severe and quite disturbing.Apart from noise there are some otheraggravating or risk factors. Some medicines –notably quinine and possibly anti-inflammatorymedicines – may cause tinnitus. Caffeine (in tea,coffee, cola or chocolate) and alcohol mayworsen tinnitus in some people. And smoking,which narrows the blood vessels which supplyvital oxygen to the ears, can make tinnitus worse.Check out the website www.tinnitus.asn.au formore information.Tinnitus can often be managed or controlledreasonably well; even so, a cure doesn’t reallyseem close at hand. However, treatment for someother common ear problems is often much easier,provided the cause can be identified early on.The recently up-dated Ear Problems Fact Cardavailable at Thornleigh Chemmart will help withsome hints on how to reduce the risk of earproblems and treat those problems effectivelywhen they do occur or go to the Deafness Forumwebsite: www.deafnessforum.org.au for moreinformation.BRING THIS COUPON INTO GET A20% DISCOUNTON ALLBLACKMORES VITAMINSOffer Available 07.09.2010 - 21.09.2010(Not available for items already onSpecial. While Stocks Last)

12 — Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010CRAFT ON SALEAvoid the Christmasush at the shops and pickp a unique gift at thenner Wheel Club of Ryderaft Market to be held onednesday, September 220am-2.30pm.The Hall of theTHE CREWEL GOBELINNEEDLECRAFT9 MARIAN STREET, KILLARAOpposite the Marian Street Theatre • Easy parkingMon - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sat 9.00am - 4.00pmPH: 9498 6831 FAX: 9499 5001www.thecrewelgobelin.com.auSpecialising in: • Fine Embroidery• Wool & Silk Ribbon Embroidery • Smocking• Heirloom Machine Sewing • Cross-Stitch& TapestrySuppliers of: • Danish Flower Threads• Appletons Wools • Silk Ribbons• Large Variety of Overdyed Threads• Ribbons & Wools • Windflower Wool Blanket Kits• Beth Russell Tapestry Kits• DMC Threads & Tapestry Wools• Crochet Cottons • Voiles, Batistes, Silks & Laces• Wool BlanketingFeel like throwing your computerout the window?...Don’t despair.Find out what you and/or your computer are doing wrongAll at very reasonable rates and true old style serviceTo find out more, ring Deirdree onWE DOWEBDESIGNSPresbyterian Church,Welham Street, Beecroftwill be buzzing with anarray of stalls from localdesigners and artists andyou can enjoy aDevonshire tea or asausage sizzle.HORNSBY ART GALLERY8th - 26th September - Spiced Apple StudioWorks by Marian Wait, Apple Yin, Susan McLeod and Lesley Hughes.Official Opening: Friday 10th September at 7pm.29th September – 10th October - Carve-Print-BlindExhibition of works by artists from Roz Kean’s The Stable Print Studio. OfficialOpening by Hornsby Mayor, Nick Berman. Thursday, 30th September at 7.30pm7.30pm Monday 13th SeptemberDemonstration of fibre textures by Beth Hatton Members $3/Non Members $5208 Pacific Highway (adjacent to Shell Service Station) HornsbyPHONE 9476 8869 Gallery Hours: 10am – 4pm Wed – Sunwww.hornsbyartsociety.com.au0418 421 202or email me atdeirdree@wyverntech.comwww.wyverntech.comWorking For YouAs your State Member for Hornsby,I am able to assist you with:• Community Services• Applications to become a JP• State Representative Sporting Certificates• Representations to Ministers aboutmatters of concern• Assistance in approaching the OmbudsmanJUDY HOPWOOD, MP – State Member for HornsbyElectorate Office: Suite 5, “The Madison”,25-29 Hunter St. HORNSBY NSW 2077Ph: 9476 3411 Fax: 9476 2965Products will include:pottery, folk art, handmadechocolates,Christmas decorations,jewellery, novelty items,hand-crafted home andapparel accessories andhand-turned timberproducts.The Inner Wheel Clubof Ryde is proud to presentthis market and will bedonating net proceedsreceived from stall holdersto the Allowah Children’sHospital in Dundas.Allowah provides treatmentand therapy for severelydisabled children.Ryde Inner Wheel Members at their recent stallfor Dogs’ Day OutCraft Market enquiriesshould be directed toElizabeth Fenton 94842207FESTIVE TIME FOR FAGANFRIENDSThe Friends of FaganPark (a volunteer group)will open the HeritageArea of NetherbyHomestead and ruralmuseums in Fagan Parkfrom 10am until 4pm onSunday, September 19 forthe Bushland ShireFestival.The old gramophone,organ and ‘working’ icechest in the Homestead,the ‘hands on’ clothesThe sitting room of Netherby Homesteadwringer in the laundry, themonkey tail pump andmuch more will keep thewhole family interested.The blacksmith will bemanning the forge for afascinating look at the artof blacksmithing and ‘TheFriends’ will bring out thefarm machinery, tractorsand trucks (including theoriginal Fagan LeylandCub 1932 truck) and haveeverything they can inaction and working foryou to see how thingswere done in the early1900’s. There’ll also be aparade of these vehiclesaround the park atlunchtime, commencing inthe Heritage Area. Don’tmiss it!Entry to Fagan Park is$5.00 per car (to SES) butentry to the historic area isCUP CAKECELEBRATIONWestleigh VIEW Club celebrated its 37th Birthday onAugust 12 with ‘High Tea’. Shown here with the cup cakesare (l-r) Ros Dinnell, President, Franci Morsink, ZoneCouncillor Area NC and Nancy Schneider, NationalCouncillor Area NC.Free. ‘The Friends’ willhave tea or coffee withcake on sale for just $2.00the perfect accompanimentto your picnic lunch in thepark.The Heritage Area ofFagan Park is also open tothe public each Tuesdaybetween 10.00am and4.00pm and the secondSunday of the monthbetween 1.30pm and4.00pm. Enquiries can bemade to the Friends ofFagan Park on 9653 1228.The Fagan sulky will beparaded.FLY YOUR KITE AT BONDIThis year Australia’slargest and most excitingkite flying festival,Festival of the Winds, ison Sunday, September 12at Bondi Beach.The skies will comealive with hundreds ofkites of all shapes and sizesfrom local andinternational kite-makersand flyers. There will alsobe fabulous Delta and FreeForm kites from theAustralian Kiteflyer Societymembers who willshowcase their owndesigns, as well as kitedesigns from India,Malaysia, China and Japan.“It’s not just the expertswho come to fly theirkites—anyone can join inthe fun!” explainedWaverley Mayor, Clr SallyBetts.COMPUTER TIP“If you don’t have yourown kite, you can buy avariety of styles from oneof the many kite stalls orbetter still, make your ownat one of our kite makingworkshops, availablethroughout the day.”As well as kite flying,visitors can enjoy adynamic entertainmentprogram in the BondiPavilion CourtyardAmphitheatre, with greatfree multicultural musicand dance workshops.Courtesy Wyvern Technology 0418 421 202I am writing this tip foryou from the gloriousGerringong where I amstaying for a week of R &R with my best friendsince we were 5 years old.And don’t ask how manyyears ago that was! But Iwill tell you anyway – 61. Iam proud of my agebecause I had a lifethreatening illness at theage of 17, so, as far as I amconcerned, I have had 50bonus years thisSeptember. Yes, lucky to bealive and enjoying everyminute – not much doingat the alternative place.How fantastic is moderntechnology. I needed toreregister my van, so had itinspected, went home, gotonto the computer,renewed my Greenslip,went to the RTA site – myinspection and Greenslippayment had already beenrecorded, so all I had to dowas pay my rego withBPAY. Done. Excellent.I am still findingLimewire on people’smachines – the programitself is not the problem, itis the music/movies youare downloading – usuallybringing viruses andspyware with it. So if arellie or neighbour hasinstalled it on yourmachine, then uninstall itstraightaway. If you don’tknow how to do this,email me at the aboveaddress.Thought all my moneyproblems were solvedwhen I opened up myemails on Sunday last.There were three newemails – one from anelderly lady who wantedme to distribute her cashto the deserving –I couldkeep half for myself –another from BarclaysBank saying that I had won650,000 pounds andanother from the UKNational Lottery informingme I had won 350,000pounds. And they aregetting cleverer – theydidn’t ask for any money,just my personal details.Much as I would haveliked all that money, I am asceptic from way back (mymother said I was bornsuspicious) and deleted theemails.If you are using AVGfree, then please downloadSuperantispyware and runit every few days. Thereare so many awful nastiesout there (approx. 40,000every day) and you reallyneed more than oneprogram looking.Superantispyware is alsofree and downloads itsupdates but you have torun the scans as it doesn’tscan automatically as AVGdoes. You can buy it and itisn’t expensive and everynow and then they offer alifetime subscription forThere will be children’sentertainment includingrides, face painting, ananimal farm, wanderingminstrels, jugglers, stiltwalkers, puppeteers,clowns, craft workshopsand rides. Other activitiesinclude Pacific Fly MotionBungy trampoline,multicultural food stallswith food and drink fromall over the world, and aspectacular, free of charge,aerial art exhibition in theBondi Pavilion Gallery.For further information,call the Bondi Pavilion on8362 3400.very little money. So keepchecking their website. Ihave notes on how to runSuperantispyware, so emailme for them.If you have cable or atelephone connection tothe internet, don’t let yourinternet service providertalk you into wirelessaccess as a replacement.This is not as stable as theother two.Be wary when you buy anew laptop that it mighthave Windows 7 Starterinstalled, especially thereally cheap small laptops,ideal for travel. It haslimitations; one of thembeing you can’t changeyour background for yourdesktop. If you want moredetails, Google it.Enjoy our beautifulclimate and always be thefull glass – half just ain’tenough.Cheers,DeirdreeREAD THE CHRONICLE ON-LINE - www.monthlychronicle.com

Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 13NATURE NOTESFriends of mine inngland tell me thatouse Sparrows, once theost abundant of birds,re becoming uncommon.hese little brown andrey finches with theiramiliar cheep-cheep callre familiar to manyustralians as they werentroduced from Britain tohis country, presumablyy homesick poms, duringhe 19th century.House Sparrows can beeen in various parts ofydney but have beenore successful inelbourne. Maybe Houseparrows are finding lifeougher in Britain becausearmers are tidier than theysed to be: seeds and grainre not so freely spilt theseays.Not that sparrowsppear to be fussy: theyave always lived in townsnd cities too, and areeen to clean up man’seftovers.withNick HodgesRANTSFOR SPORTING FACILITIESFive local sportingrojects have receivedunding totalling $122,472nder the NSWovernment’s Sport andecreation Facility Grantrogram.Announcing the fundingabor MLC, Greg Donnellyaid : Asquith Golf Clubill receive $35,000 toncrease capacity of its 5tham and to upgrade its 5thWhich brings me backto Melbourne. These littleopportunists have taken toliving in the airportterminal. Their droppingsdecorate the backs ofchairs in the eating areas:which is a little off-puttingwhen you need a sit downand a coffee beforecatching your plane.The birds also inhabitthe shopping centre nextto Southern Cross RailwayStation, where they zoomdown from the ceiling tofeed on crumbs and halffinishedburgers.House Sparrows can alsobe discovered in the ArtsCentre (Melbourne’sanswer to Sydney’s OperaHouse) where they appearto enjoy their plushsurroundings.When they need to gooutside, perhaps for abreath of fresh air, theysimply wait for a musiclover to approach, andtherefore open, theautomatic glass doors andout they fly.I’ve not noticed thisphenomenon in Sydney -just Melbourne. MaybeBritish sparrows are inshort supply because theyare dying of the cold - youknow what it’s like overthere. Perhaps they shouldtake a leaf out of theirMelbourne cousins book -and move indoors.fairway; Hornsby PCYCwill receive $10,500 for anew safety craft for sailingactivities;Cherrybrook ChineseCommunity Associationwill receive $4,360 for animproved table tennisfacility at CherrybrookCommunity Hall; AsquithBowling & RecreationClub will receive $12,612to provide aluminiumVolunteerNow!• Get great exercise.• Help those in need.• Be a part of a team.• Meet interesting people.Phone: 9983 1644Easy Care Gardening Incwww.easycaregardening.org.au99831644 Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai9144 1699 Ryde / Hunters HillEasy Care Gardening Inc is a Home and Community Care Service• Plenty to get on withnow in your garden – theweather is warming up,days are longer, the soilisn’t so cold andeverything is shooting andstarting off to a newgrowing year. It’s good tobe a gardener!• Let’s run through a fewthings that you shouldattend to, but first – visit your local garden centreregularly from now on, as there will be so much newand interesting stock coming in and it will vary fromweek to week. You don’t want to miss out!• OK – The Lawn: - eradicate all the weeds byeither digging them out or by controlled spraying.Aerate with a fork and scatter dolomite lime plussome SaturAid over the surface. Water this in and afew days later – in the second half of the month,GREATER VISIBILITYseating around the threebowling greens andHornsby Shire Councilwill receive $60,000 for theinstallation of a newdrainage system atFoxglove Oval.Under the Sport andRecreation Facility GrantProgram, local councils andnot-for-profit sport andcommunity groups acrossNSW have been awardedCreativeSolutions To YourOutdoor LivingRequirementsFREE DESIGN ADVICE& LOCAL SITEINSPECTIONFree Local DeliveryTHOMSONSOUTDOOR PINEThe new cycling productsCRICKET CLINICFormer ex NSW ‘Blues’Captain and Australia ‘A’Player, Dominic Thornley(pictured) will be aspecialist coach at aspecial School HolidayCoaching Clinic to beheld on Waitara Oval,Waitara Avenue, Waitarafrom 9am – 12.30pm onMonday, Tuesday andWednesday, September27, 28 and 29.Promoted by NorthernDistricts Cricket Club andfeaturing coaches withlevel 1,2 and 3 coachingqualifications from NDCCand both HornsbyKu-ring-gai and HornsbyDistrict CricketAssociations, the clinic willteach new skills in a funenvironment to boys andgirls aged 6 – 14.• Decks • Pergolas • Lattice • Gates• External Federation Decor• Easy to ErectPergola and Deck Kits• Stainless Steel HandrailNOW AVAILABLENOW AT 5 CHILVERS ROADTHORNLEIGH 9980 7611www.thomsonsoutdoorpine.com.auThe Garden Edge by Peter Whitehead CNPAll attendeesreceive a shirt,cap, certificateof participationand drinks areprovided.Childrenshould bringsunscreen,water bottle,sports shoesand a snack.Players withtheir own kitsare welcome tobring them,although allnecessary gear will besupplied.Closing date forregistrations is September22For enquiries regardingthe coaching clinic orregistration, please contact411 grants totalling $9.1million for projects thatbuild new or upgradeexisting facilities.The program works on apartnership basis with theGovernment grantproviding up to 50 per centof the total project costThe Sport and RecreationFacility Grant Programconsolidates two formergrant programs (CapitalAssistance Program andRegional Sport Facilitiesgive the lawn a good feed with an organic basedfertiliser.• The Roses: - most gardens have a few rose bushes.Fertilise with Yates Dynamic Lifter for Roses – begenerous and use this fertiliser quite regularlythroughout the growing season. Aphids will be onthe luscious new buds as they shoot – spray withEcogard or squish them with your fingers.• The Flowers: - annuals such as Pansies and Violaswill need regular ‘top up’ feeds with GardenGold orPowerfeed. A lot of the New Seasons Bedding Plantswill be coming into garden centres now, so if you arelooking for an early change over start off withPetunias, Salvias and Marigolds.• The Bulbs: - Spring Flowering Bulbs must becontinually fertilised whilst blooming and continueto do so as the foliage is dying back – this will storenutrients in the bulb for better flowering thefollowing year. Don’t cut off dying foliage even if itlooks tatty. That’s why it’s a good idea to always plantOPEN7 DAYSOn August 16 CrimeStoppers launched its newCrime Stoppers cyclingjersey and ‘HiVis’backpack cover aimed atincreasing awareness andproviding more space forcyclists on our roads.In 2009 there were 14cyclists killed on NSWroads – three per cent ofthe total number of roadfatalities for the year.These products aim toincrease the visibility ofcyclists on the road andremind other drivers that‘the road is there to share’.Peter Price OAM, CEOof Crime Stoppers said thecycling jersey and backeither:Bruce Wood Email :bruce.wood@hkhdca.com.au Mob : 0412 688 629 orGraham Gorrie email:graham.gorrie@northerndistrictcricket.com.auMob: 0408 299 032Program) to save onadministration costs andreduce red tape forapplicants.Geranium CottageUnique in Australia!Specialist Geranium/Pelargonium Nursery and CaféGeranium Cottage Nursery and Cafe828 Old Northern RoadMiddle DuralOpen 7 dayswww.geraniumcottage.com.aubulbs with annuals that will disguise the ageingfoliage.• The Shrubs: - Plenty of shrubs will be putting onmasses of spring growth and a lot of AustralianNatives will be in bud and/or flower. As they finishflowering, trim them back and all shrubs can have agood feed with Organic Life.• The Garden Beds: - Ensure that the old mulchhas been dug into the soil, some SaturAid and theOrganic Life scattered on the surface and then a newthick layer of mulch spread around – use lucerne,pea straw or sugar cane.• The Citrus: - These should have beenpruned/trimmed last month and now will need fairlyregular feeding throughout the warm months withYates Dynamic Lifter for Citrus. For Citrus in pots itis better to use less of this fertiliser and rely more onManutec Fruit and Citrus Food. Ensure that thecitrus get regular deep watering.• The Veggie Patch: - This is becoming more andmore of a focus in gardens large or small. This is thestart of a fabulous time for vegetable growing. Thereis so much that can be grown and almost all can bepack cover have beentrialled in and aroundSydney for the past 3months and cyclistswearing the products havenoticed a markedimprovement.“It’s about reducing therisk to all who use theroads. There’s no doubt, asSydney continues to growthere will be more cyclistsand traffic on our roadsand we need to ensure wedo everything we can tokeep our roads safe,”Mr.Price said.“In many cases, an extrametre or two can be thedifference between a safejourney and an accidentand these products have sofar proven very effective inproviding assurance tocyclists.”All proceeds from thesale of the cyclingequipment will fund crimeprevention programs inlocal areas across the State.The new equipment isavailable throughwww.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au and is available toorder online for nationaldistribution.NEXT DEADLINE SEPT 3KEN COLESEXCAVATIONS P/L9484 0268All earthmoving machineryavailableFOR HIREAT SHORT NOTICEBack Hoes, Loaders, 4 W. D. & Crawler,Skid Steer (Bobcat etc...), Excavators,Tip Trucks - Large and SmallFREE ADVICEGOOD OPERATORSNOW AT: 96 BOUNDARY ROADPENNANT HILLSFax: 9980 7144Set in the grounds ofan historic cottage withDisplay Gardens anda Barn full of Plants.Great new Chef,exciting new menus.Fully licenced(BYO wine only)Keep Cosy atour Log Fire!9652 0475Check web forMenu optionsadapted to small spaces or pot culture.• Plant Tomatoes immediately! Try a few varieties. Ialways plant some of the Cherry types and then acouple of the larger fruiting ones such as MightyRed, Burkes Backyard or good old Grosse Lisse.Grow Marigolds and Basil nearby as Companionplants to keep bugs away!• Plant Sweet Corn – it’s better in block plantings forgood pollination. Grow Capsicum in pots, the flowergarden or wherever you have a spot in the veggiepatch. Plant a row of Carrot seed and get someAubergines on the go – all these will do well inplenty of sun and rich fertile soil.• Plant Zucchini, Bush and Climbing Beans, a row ofRadish seed and if you have the space somePumpkin seed. Lettuces of all descriptions can beplanted at fortnightly intervals and some Silver Beetand Beetroot will fill up any other spaces!• Regularly fertilise all your veggies with Harvest orPowerfeed. Water them in the cool of the morningand try and keep the foliage dry if possible.Happy Spring Gardening – Peter Whitehead

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD FOR RALLY TEAMJohn and Andrew Sparkes in action at Eden last monthPhoto John Doutch Photographix.Local father and sonally team John andndrew Sparkes ofhornleigh have a toughoad ahead if they want toCARCAREMUFFLERS &CATALYTICCONVERTERSFOR ALL MAKESAND MODELSMUFFLERS65 Hunter Street HornsbyPhone: 9476 6633repeat their championshipwinning success of 2008.The pair was forced tomiss Round 2 of this year’schampionship at CoffsBargain Hunt AuctionsAnybody can BUY or SELL at auctionFORTHCOMINGAUCTIONS:14 — Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010Harbour in May because ofwork commitments. Butafter a good result at Edenin Round 3, the duo isback into second place inthe NSW Championshipfor two-wheel drivevehicles.“Missing Coffs Harbour,which was also a round ofthe Australian RallyChampionship, was abitter disappointment,”said John, the senior of thetwo and the one who sitsbehind the wheel. “But itwould have meant fourdays off work whichAndrew just couldn’tafford, so now we’rebehind the eight ball.”Of the 7-roundchampionship, the best sixcount towards the finalpoints. So they’ll need tofinish the remaining 3rounds to have a chance ofcoming out on top.“I reckon we can give ita good shake,” said John.“Providing the car hangstogether, we stay awayfrom the scenery and getconsistently high finishes,then we’ll be in with achance.”Cameron Sellin,proprietor of Nev Chick’sANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES AUCTIONSSaturday 18th & Sunday 19th SeptemberSaturday 9th and Sunday 10th OctoberSaturday 30th and Sunday 31st Octoberfrom 11amViewing Times from 9am - 7pm Friday prior to Auction andfrom 9am on Auction Dayswww.bargainhunt.com.au16 Railway Parade Thornleigh NSW 2120 • ph: 9875 5527 fx: 9875 5946email: info@bargainhunt.com.auAuto Service at Thornleigh,has been instrumental inkeeping the car “hangingtogether”, regularlychecking out the conditionof the vehicle and helpingJohn with mechanicalrepairs and maintenance.“I’m only too happy tohelp out,” said Mr Sellin.Two other Thornleighbusinesses, Mannell Motors- 4WD specialists and JohnLynn Smash Repairs, havealso sponsored the teamsince 2007 and are hopingto display the trophiesfrom anotherchampionship win inHAPPENINGSAGLOWAglow Australia –Pennant Hills willwelcome Mrs. Sahara Azizias guest speaker at itsmeeting to be held at10am on Thursday,September 23 inThornleigh communityCentre, Cnr. Phyllis &Central Avenues,Thornleigh. Cost: $7.00,child minding available atvenue.INDIA CLUBMembers meet secondSunday of the month atEpping Leisure &Learning Centre. Activitiesinclude Bingo, GroupDiscussions “VicharGoshthi”, Networking,Singing, Cookingdemonstrations, Guestspeakers and seminars,Bridge, Table Tennis, BoardGames ... and more, all ina relaxed environment. Fordetails: Shubha Kumar9873 1207, 0402 257 588APEXAPEX AUSTRALIA is aservice organisation that isabout making friends,helping others and havingfun, open to anyone 18-45.Further info. pleasecontact Sydney DistrictGovernor, Geoff Harris0412 400 452, NationalOffice 18000APEX0 orwebsite: apex.org.auTOASTMASTERSElouera Toastmastersmeet the first and thirdSunday of each month,6.00pm to 8.00pm at thePennant Hills BowlingClub, 52 Yarrara Road.Visitors welcome any timepresident@elouera.freetoasthost.biz or 0414 856 957SUE’S KITCHENThe next lunch to beheld in Sue’s Kitchen willbe a Spring Lunch onMonday 6th September at12 noon in St AlbansChurch Hall, PembrokeStreet, Epping.Suggested donation $8Phone 9876 3362 forfurther detailsCONSERVATIONThe HornsbyConservation Society willmeet at 7-30 pm onWednesday, September 1in the Old CommunityHall, Cnr Crowley andBerowra Waters Roads,Berowra.Bob Salt will give a slidepresentation on TheKimberley, Australia’s LastFrontier. All welcome. Freesupper provided. EnquiriesNoel 94562111BRIDGE - NEWVENUESPennant Hills BridgeClub now meets in theCarlingford CourtCommunity Centre Hall,3rd Floor at CarlingfordCourt Shopping Complex.For information contactRoss Folkard on 86774949 or by emailroscoe.folkard @gmail.comDUPLICATE BRIDGE.Friendly group playsDuplicate Bridge on theupper level of the Brick Pitstadium, 1a Dartford Rd.Thornleigh every Mondayand Friday from 11.30amto 3pm. No partnerrequired. Details: Ian on0412 226 713JPsNSW JusticesAssociation HornsbyBranch next monthlymeeting will be held atAsquith Rugby LeagueClub opposite Waitara railstation on Monday,September 13 at7pm. This will be anexperiences and trainingmeeting. Member JP’s andintending member JP’swelcome. Enquiries GavinMoehead JP, 94894662 or0407 289 203”OMNiEpping OMNi (OlderMen’s NetworkIncorporated) is adiscussion groupestablished for retired menover the age of 55 to talkabout their lifeexperiences. It meets from10:00 am to 12:30 pm on2010.In 2008 the pair wassurprised to win the NSW2WD Rally Championshipin only their second yearof competition together.After missing a few roundslast year they weren’t incontention, but they wantto make amends this year.The rallies are typicallyaround 150km ofcompetition on gravelforestry roads overapproximately 10 stages,each stage timed to thesecond with cars startingtwo minutes apart. Thecrew with the lowest timethe second and fourthWednesday of each monthat the Epping Leisure andLearning Centre, below theEpping Library. The firstmeeting of each month isfollowed by a lunch. Newmembers are welcome.Contact Jock on 94847041.PROBUSCherrybrook Men’sProbus Club meets on thefourth Thursday from10:00 am to 12 noon atMawarra Village, 3a VerneyDrive, West Pennant Hills.On Thursday, September23, the speaker will beSheila Bruhn (née Allan).In 1941, at the age ofseventeen, Sheila Allan’slife was plunged into anightmare. For the nextthree and a half years shewas a prisoner of theJapanese in Changi Prisonand Sime Road Camp. In1994 Sheila published ADiary of a Girl in Changi.In 2004 another editionwas published whichincluded a chapter on theChangi Quilts this will beincluded in her talk.V.I.E.WHills District VIEWClub’s next socialouting will be onThursday, September 9. Afun day at HawkesburyRaces is on the agenda.For details contact Mareeon 9634-6532.The Club’s next meetingwill be on Tuesday,September 28 at DuralCountry Club.Guest speakers will beHazel & Allan Budd, whowill speak on the subjectof Mercy Ships.For bookings phoneValery on 9634-5306.Visitors and New Memberswelcome!Pennant Hills VIEWClub will meet for lunchat 11am at Pennant HillsGolf Club on Tuesday,September 14. Guestspeaker will be JackMcBurney, a local historianwho will be talking aboutthe old stores of Sydney.Visitors & new membersare welcome. Bookings:Jacqui - 9481 9124On Thursday, September23 the Club invitesmembers & friends to jointhem at North RocksSeniors Hall at 11am for aFashion Parade byStaffords. Lunch will beprovided. Bookings:Yvonne - 9481 8164Ku-ring-gai eveningVIEW Club meets atPymble Golf Club, 2-10Cowan Road, St.Ives.over all the stages is thewinner.The team competes in apowerful, turbo-charged,rear wheel drive NissanSilvia.“Whilst not as quick asmost of the all-wheel-drivevehicles, it’s a great driveand very rewarding,especially on power slidesthrough the corners,” saidJohn.The final 3 rounds areto be held at Bathurst inSeptember, Batemans Bayin October and Canberrain November. For furtherinformation on the NSWRally Championship go tonswrally.com.The next dinner meetingwill be on Wednesday,September 8, 6.45pm –9.30pm. Speaker, NevilleSnelson will discuss 50Years of Optometry.Visitors welcome. Enq:9487 2455 (ah)Galston VIEW Clubwill hold its monthlyluncheon meeting at DuralCountry Club onWednesday September, 22commencing at 11am. Thetopic for the guest speaker,Elizabeth Bolton, will bePolice VolunteerWork. Visitors and newmembers always welcome.Details: Janet - 98947584or Jenny - 96521110Westleigh VIEW Clubwill meet at Pennant HillsBowling Club at 11am onThursday, September 9.The speaker will be SheilaBruhn on the ChangiQuilt. Cost $25. Membersand friends welcome.Enquiries Judy 9484.3136.ARTAt 7.30pm on Monday,September 13 Beth Hattonwill give a talk anddemonstration on FibreTexture g in Hornsby ArtGallery, 208 PacificHighway, Hornsby (next toShell Service Stn), ph.9476 8869. Supperprovided. Members $3,Non-members $5. Galleryopen 10am-4pm Wed. –Sun. www.hornsbyartsociety.com.auGARDENINGBeecroft & DistrictGarden Club will hold itsMonthly Meeting at theCheltenham RecreationClub, 60 – 74 TheCrescent, Cheltenham onFriday, September 3 at8.00 pm.Guest speaker will beElizabeth ‘Swane’ of thefamous ‘Swane’ gardeningfamily. Elizabeth willdiscuss the Griffith FlowerFestival and also provide aguide around the recentlycompleted garden Mayfieldat Oberon. Friendly club,new members welcome.Details: Contact: GillianParsons on 9484.7595.FLORAL ARTThe next meeting of theRoyal Horticulture Societyof NSW, Floral Art Clubwill be at 9.30am onWednesday, September 22in Beecroft Bowling Club,Copeland Road, Beecroft.All welcome to exhibit,compete, enjoy demonstrationsand workshops.Enq. 9524 6609NEXT DEADLINE SEPT 13

Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010 — 15CRUISING HOLIDAYS ABOUNDBy Monique Monsees, Cherrybrook Travel, WestleighShop 22,Westleigh Shopping CentreCnr. Duffy Avenue & Eucalyptus DriveWESTLEIGHLic. No. 2TA 003 423Cruise theMediterraneanin 2011.Fly/cruise packagesstart from $3359per person twin share.Call us now.Ph: 9875 3775We, here in Australia,are being inundated witha choice in cruise shipsand itineraries whichmeans great news for avidcruisers looking forsomething different.The biggest is still P&Oand sister companyPrincess Cruises. P&Ocurrently have the 3 ships;Pacific Sun, Pacific Dawnand Pacific Jewel; and theywill soon be joined by a4th, the Pacific Pearlwhich will operate out ofAuckland mainly but willdo a number of cruises outof Sydney throughout2011. These P&O cruisesmainly travel to the nearbyPacific Islands, NewZealand and East Coast ofAustralia. There will besome cruises through theWinter from Fremantle upthe West Australian coastand to Asia.Princess Cruisescurrently have the 2 ships,Sun Princes and DawnPrincess, and will bejoined next year by the SeaPrincess with the DiamondPrincess spending theSummer months here. Aswell as the Pacific Islands,New Zealand and roundAustralia cruises; PrincessCruises are also doing afew more exotic cruises.They will once again bedoing their 35 nightHawaii & Tahiti cruiseroundtrip from Sydney inApril 2011 & 2012. Thereis also a 42 night Japan &China cruise leaving fromSydney in March 2012plus a fantastic 46 nightSouth Africa & Indiacruise roundtrip fromFremantle in May 2011.And of course there is alsothe hugely popular roundthe world cruise fromSydney. The whole cruiseis 104 nights and leavesfrom Sydney 25 May 2011.They are also selling thetrip in 2 halves, Sydney toDover 53 nights and Doverto Sydney 51 nights.Princess Cruises arecurrently running theirearlybird discount specialwith savings of up to 50%off cruise prices. You mustbook and deposit by 30September to get thesediscounts.If you are looking atsomething a bit furtherafield we have great dealson Holland America Linefor Asia. From $6895 perperson you can fly toSingapore and stayovernight beforetransferring to the MsVolendam for an 18 nightcruise through Asia toKobe (Osaka). In Osakayou will stay 2 nights in ahotel with a full daysightseeing to Kyoto and ahalf day sightseeing tour ofOsaka. You will then flyhome to Sydney. The priceincludes all transfersbetween airports, hotelsand the ship and theairfare and port taxes. Thispackage departs 13 April2011.If you wish to travelPolice are warning localmotorists not to leave anyproperty unattended inparked vehicles afterthieves forced their wayinto two vehicles parkedon local streets in recentdays.On the morning ofTuesday, August 10 twomobile phones valued at$1,500 were stolen from acar parked in Bobbin HeadRoad at North Turramurrabetween 10am and10.30am. The car waslocked and entry wasachieved by forcing thewindow rubber.Sometime between 8pmon the same day and6.45am the next morning,a resident in OrchardStreet, Thornleigh whohad parked his van offstreet at his home lostfurther we also have greatdeals for theMediterranean. CarnivalCruises will have a newship in 2011, the CarnivalMagic. From $3359 perperson you get returnairfare to Barcelona onSingapore Airlines; 1 nightpre-cruise in Barcelona; 9night Mediterranean cruiseto France & Italy on theCarnival Magic; all mealswhilst on board; all porttaxes & charges. There arevarious departure dates inJune, August, September& October 2011.If you can’t wait till2011 the MSC cruises areonce again doing their“2nd person cruises forone dollar” deal. There arevarious cruise itinerariesand dates to choose fromstarting at $1998 for 2adults. All cruiseitineraries are for theMediterranean and datesrun through fromSeptember through toNovember with a specialNew Years Eve cruiseleaving Genoa 27December. Also Kidsunder 18 years sharing acabin with 2 adults is free(kids only pay port chargesbetween $200-$300)Don’t forget you alsohave till 30 September totake advantage of the earlybird deals on the EuropeanRiver Cruises for 2011 sobook now.We are constantlyreceiving specials forcruises for departure portsall over the world. Pleasecontact us with yourpreferred destination andmonth and we will let youknow the deals available.If you wish to havemore information on anyof these cruises pleasecontact us on 9875 3775or email us onsales@cherrybrooktravel.com.au or pop in to see us inthe Westleigh Village.DON’TLEAVE IT IN THE CAR!items from the vehiclevalued at around $9,500.Thieves forced a door lockand made off with severalmechanic tools includingan automotive computerscanner, spare parts, GPS,car stands and a car jack.In appealing for anywitnesses to the incidentsto contact Hornsby Policeon 9476 9799 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000the Police had this to say:“If you own or drive awork van or ute, thievesknow you leave your toolsin there and it is now atarget. Not only do youlose tools and have to haveyour car repaired youmight lose customers orcontracts because you haveno tools to work with. Fita car alarm and don’t leavetools in the car.”

Are you interested in…?• Bush walking?• Local environmental issues?• Conservation of urban bushland?• Plants and animals of your local area?• Attending talks on topical environmentalissues?• Plus much more!Then why not join STEP?Benefits of STEP membership include:• Being part of an organisation that looks tolead rather than follow public opinion• Going on bushwalks with knowledgeableleaders• Receive 5 newsletters a year• Being invited to talks on a range ofsubjects• Communicating with the STEP Committeeon issues of interest to you• Becoming involved in campaigns andsubmissions if you so wish• Purchasing STEP publications atmembersʼ ratesSTEP BulletinCommunity-based EnvironmentalConservation since 1978STEP is your local community environmental group.We have been operating in the Hornsby andKu-ring-gai district for over thirty years.STOP PRESS: STEP Inc has justreleased a new Position Paper on BushlandTracks and Trails. The Paper provides a factbasedframework to help guide local landmanagers to make sensible long termdecisions about where and how urbanbushland tracks and trails should be locatedand maintained, so as to minimise theirimpact on our local bushland andbiodiversity. See www.step.org.au for moreinformation.Membership: Join STEP now: Ournatural and built environment is underconstant threat from many quarters. Weinvite you to join us and help make adifference. Clip out the application formbelow and post to Secretary, STEP Inc, POBox 697, Turramurra NSW 2074.To find out more, visit www.step.org.au oremail secretary@step.org.auName.....................................................................................................................................................Address ...............................................................................................................Postcode...................Tel(h) ...............................................Tel(m) ..............................................Emai.....................................Special interests/talents ........................................................................................................................Single 1 year $203 years — saving of $8 $52Family 1 year $253 years — saving of $12 $62Life Membership $250ENTRIES OPEN FOR ART PRIZEEntries are now openuntil Friday, November 5for the 2010 Hornsby ArtPrize with a total prizepool of more than$15,000.Selected entries from the2010 Hornsby Art Prize willbe exhibited atCherrybrook Communityand Cultural Centre inNovember as part of thesix-week Hornsby ShireFestival of the Arts, whichcommences on Friday,October 22.The artwork judged asbest overall (theacquisitive Hornsby Art46,800 copies of The Monthly Chroniclewere published and letterbox distributedfor this edition.Editor: Bill AitkenPhone/Fax: 9980 6654, 9484 9305email: news@monthlychronicle.comThe Monthly Chronicle is published by CenterprisePO Box 74, Thornleigh, NSW 2120.A member of Copyright Agency Ltd.Art/Typesetting: J Graphics,Ph: 9674 6268 • Fax: 9620 5075email: info@jgraphics.com.auPrinted by: Torch Publishing Co.,Ph: 9795 0000 • Fax: 9795 0096Prize) will win a total prizepackage of $6,590. Thepackage comprises $5,000cash, a scholarship for theMitchell School of Arts andgift vouchers.“The Hornsby Art Prizeis not only the closingfeature event of the 2010Hornsby Shire Festival ofthe Arts, but is also thehighlight of the local artscalendar,” said Mayor NickBerman.This year thecompetition prize pool hasgrown by 50 percent.Generous donations fromlocal businesses have alsoWANT TO BE IN ACHRISTMAS MUSICAL?Pennant Hills UnitingChurch is once againpreparing to do somethingspecial for Christmas.They are producing aChildren’s ChristmasMusical called Three WiseMen and a Baby seekingto use the talents ofprimary-age children.Rehearsals commenceon Sunday, August 29 andwill continue each Sundayduring school terms from9am to 10.30am. Eachsession will include aThe attention of advertisers is drawn to the TradePractices Act 1974 and the provisions in the Actwhich applies to advertising. It is not possible forThe Monthly Chronicle to ensure thatadvertisements which are published in thisnewspaper comply in all respects with the Act andthe responsibility must therefore be on the person,company or advertising agency submitting theadvertisement for publication.The Monthly Chronicle reserves the right to refuseany ad vertisement without stating the reason. Allmaterial appearing in this newspaper is subject tocopyright and may not be reproduced withoutwritten consent of the copyright holder. Noresponsibility is accepted for incorrect informationcontained in advertisements or editorial.Asquith Golf ClubBistro Now Open Friday and Saturday Nights from 6pmBOOKINGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDEDQuiet VenueChild FriendlyModern ClubhouseVisitors Welcomeallowed cash, giftvouchers, products andscholarship opportunitiesto be awarded in categoriesincluding: painting;sculpture; drawing andprintmaking; youth junior(12-16 years) and youthsenior (17-24 years).Last year more than 500entries for the inauguralHornsby Art Prize werereceived.The entry fee for thisyear’s competition which isopen to all permanentresidents of Australia is$15 per artwork. Entrieswill be judged by a panelof experienced local artpractitioners.range of activities such aslearning songs, speakingparts and choreography.Come along, or contactMaddi Hoskin (0433 717908) or Lucy Hoskin(0420 564 028) for moreinformation.No experiencerequired.Every talent valued.NEXT DEADLINE SEPT 13MEALS FROM $5.50 - $22.0016 — Monthly Chronicle, August/September 2010BISTRO OPEN FOR LUNCH 7 DAYSFor further information onwhat the Club has to offer,visit:www.asquithgolfclub.com.auAsquith Golf Club, Lord Street, Mount Colah9477 1266www.asquithgolfclub.com.au