14 — <strong>Monthly</strong> <strong>Chronicle</strong>, May/June <strong>2012</strong>PLANTS GALOREIf you’re looking for anxtra plant for the garden,Lawn Mowing SubsidyCommunity Assist Lawn MowingWe give $20 back to you,to help with your lawnmowing Contractor visits,up to 12 cuts per year,totalling $240.If you are a pensioner, callPhone: 9488 8390CreativeSolutions To YourOutdoor LivingRequirementsFREE DESIGN ADVICE& LOCAL SITEINSPECTIONFree Local DeliveryTHOMSONSOUTDOOR PINEAutumn leavesare falling!Easy Care GardeningInc.(ECG) – the gardeningNOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATEIN THE SUPREME COURT of New South Wales ProbateDivision. After 14 days from publication of this notice anApplication for Probate of the Will dated 10th December2008 of BARBARA BEATRICE MURRAY late of PennantHills, Retail Food Shop Proprietor will be made by JohnMichael Murray, Anne-Marie Holley the co-executorhaving renounced her appointment. Creditors arerequired to send particulars of their claims upon herestate to John Michael Murray 10/510 Mowbray Road,Lane Cove, the Executor named in the said Will.• 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.auCome and garden withEasy Care Gardening9983164644voluluntnteering@easycaregegardeniningng.org.auFREE MEETING-ALL WELCOMEPHYSICAL HEALTH & MENTAL WELL-BEINGNutrition and MedicationPresented byJan Plain Senior Dietitian, Macquarie HospitalTUESDAY, 12 TH JUNE 7.30PM<strong>The</strong> Cottage-in-the-ParkCnr. Stuart & Illoura Sts, WahroongaJan Plain will cover such subjects as: Lifestyle, Diet,Food and Drinking habits, Diabetes, Obesity and Heart AttackACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTHHORNSBY KU-RING-GAI ASSOCIATIONTEL: 9980 2500• Winter - and eventhough it is a bit chillyoutside, please don’tabandon the garden!Quite a few things tokeep an eye on – heregoes:• OrnamentalFlowering Trees: New Seasons Cherries,Almonds, Crab Apples to name a few will all be ingarden centres soon. Don’t wait until you seethem flowering in your neighbourhood as youwon’t get the best selection. ALWAYS follow thepruning instructions on the back of the deciduoustree label – these are really important for thefuture shape of the plant.OPEN7 DAYSservice for the frail agedand people with a disabilityon a pension – is running aplant stall from 10am until1pm on Thursday, June 28in Gilroy Lane,Turramurra (behind RohiniStreet shops).Plants from $4.00 will beon sale to raise funds forECG and all of the plantshave been donated andpropagated by ECGvolunteers.While shopping at theplant stall keep an eye outfor ECG’s recently acquired“car wraps”, which havetransformed its twogardening utes fromutilitarian white to a floralextravaganza.TURNED HEADS<strong>The</strong>se grass headsturned plenty of heads atThornleigh Marketplaceduring the recent schoolholidays. <strong>The</strong> activityallowed the kids to createwhile learning aboutsustainability and growingliving things.Local grandmother,Tricia MacRae was soimpressed with the projectHAPPENINGSAIR<strong>The</strong> Sydney HillsBranch of theAssociation ofIndependent Retirees willmeet at Pennant HillsBowling Club YarraraRoad, Pennant Hills onFriday, July 6 at 10am. Atthis meeting Sadhama<strong>The</strong> Garden Edge by Peter Whitehead CNP• <strong>The</strong> Veggie Patch: Rhubarb crowns should beavailable. <strong>The</strong>se are really easy to grow in a hotspot with very well manured soil. Look for firmand fresh looking crowns. Similarly, Potato tubersshould be in store. <strong>The</strong>se must be firm with theodd ‘eye’ showing. If the tuber is large it can becut in half. Before planting, make sure that the cutsurface has formed a hard calloused skin. Plant atabout 15-20 cms. deep in well composted soil. It’salso a good time to get Strawberries to beestablished – plant them in a slightly raised bed.Those strawberry pots with ‘pockets’ are a bit toosmall to be successful. I think those pots are bestfor succulents or violas and pansies.• And lastly – in the veggie department: try someasparagus crowns. <strong>The</strong>se look a bit ‘spidery’ and<strong>The</strong> eye-catching carwraps, sponsored by theNIB Foundation, weredesigned to catch theattention of potentialvolunteers.Teams of volunteergardeners weed, prune,mulch and make gardenssafe and tidy and “easy care”so that ECG clients are ableto remain in their ownhomes.Watch out for thecolourful utes as they visitgardens around the northshore and if you’d like moreinformation regarding thePlant Stall or if you wouldlike to join a friendlygardening team, call 99831644. Keep an eye out for Easy Care Garden’s colourful vehiclesshe submitted this photoof the work created byher four grandchildren.<strong>The</strong> grass headssurvived while the childrenwere away onholidays: “Given that theyspent the second week ofthe holidays in Melbournewe were all surprised atthe success of the project,”Mrs. MacRae wrote.Kuman from Centrelinkwill speak on the BudgetChanges. If you arerecently retired, comealong be informed of anyimpeding changes. Byworking together we canmake a difference for thefuture. Find out more atwww.hillsair.comPresident: Lauris Rennie.9634 -1186SUPPORT GROUPHornsby Kur-ing-aiParkinsons SupportGroup meets from 10amuntil noon on the firstFriday of the month atTurramurra UnitingChurch, Turramurra Ave,Turramurra.AMNESTY<strong>The</strong> newly formedPennant Hills AmnestyInternational group meetsat 7pm, 3rd Monday of themonth, at 8 Stevens Street,Pennant Hills. NextNATURE NOTESWith Nick HodgesKRUGER NATIONAL PARKAt dusk the high gatesclanged shut: I wascaptive behind a tall wirefence.Although not a habitueof prisons I believe thisone, in South Africa’sKruger National ParkGame Reserve, to be asgood as it gets.Indeed, after enjoying alarge meal in the camprestaurant I relishedreturning to my rondavel:a circular thatched hut - itlooked simple but wasmost comfortable. Andalthough a captive for thenight I knew the fencegates would reopen atdawn.meeting June 18. Newmembers mostwelcome.Contact: MarthaMollison 8004 8598YOGAFree Yoga Class forSeniors every Sunday from3.00 to 4.00pm. covers YogNidra - deep relaxation.Also Yoga for Children ( 6-13 years of age) at nominalfee every Sunday from 4.00to 5.00pm. Pennant HillLeisure and LearningCentre (8 Warne Street,Pennant Hills). Contact:Spirit of India (not forprofit organisation) DhanRaj - 0424 075 364 orSuresh - 0412 202 182EMBROIDERERSEmbroiderer’s GuildNSW, St Ives Group,invites stitchers to joinmembers from 10am until2 pm, second and fourthTuesdays at Browns Road,Wahroonga. Take along afragile. Plant the crown at least 10 cms deep setover a small mound so that the roots drape down.<strong>The</strong> soil must be very friable, even on the sandyside. For the first few years, resist the temptationto harvest the asparagus spears. What you want isfor the crown to really get established and large –then in the 3rd year, you can begin harvesting!• Flowering Bulbs: Liliums are ready forplanting. Get them in as soon as possible so thatthe corms don’t dry out. Once established in thegarden, you’ll have a great show every late spring.I’ve got the good old white November Lilies thatare so reliable – they just pop up and flowermagnificently.• Camellias: Sasanquas will be finishing up butthe more voluptuous Japonicas will be taking overwhere the others left off. <strong>The</strong>re’s nothing you needdo to any Camellias at present – pruning andThat day I’d watchedfrom my hire car as giraffesmade their stately waythrough the mopane trees.A Maribou Stork flappedaway as elephants weretearing at thorn bushes. ASecretary Bird with itsquill-like feathers landed,running to a halt like aplane touching down. <strong>The</strong>lions were dozing,occasionally twitching atail. A warthog dashedpast; a crocodile eyed me;hippos splashed. <strong>The</strong>rewere Glossy Starlings andoxpeckers - small colourfulbirds searching for insectswhile perched on thebacks of zebra, and variousdeer: Kudu, Impala,Waterbuck. It had been afascinating day but now Iwas locked in for thesandwich and a mug,tea/coffee and a cakeprovided. For information,phone Prue, 9440 4186.OMNiEpping OMNi (OlderMen’s NetworkIncorporated) is adiscussion group forretired men 55plus.Meetings are from 10:00am to 12:30 pm on the2nd and 4th Wednesdaysof each month at EppingLeisure and LearningCentre, below EppingLibrary. <strong>The</strong> first meetingof alternate months isfollowed by a lunch. Newmembers welcome.Contact Jock 9484 7041PROBUSPennant Hills Men’sProbus Club meets on thefourth Friday of eachmonth at Pennant HillsBowling Club at 10.30am.<strong>The</strong>re is a Guest Speakerfollowed by a meeting andlunch. A mixed outing isplanned on each secondnight.And just as well: outthere beyond the fence inthe darkness who knewwhat unspeakable thingswere taking place; whatone animal, in the nameof survival, was doing toanother. Most of ithappens at night; acomplete contrast to thewarm laziness of the days.I could hear hyenas‘laughing’ - high-pitchedcackles and screams;something else wasgrunting, scrabbling at thefence. Shivers down thespine stuff.I was suddenly glad ofthe strong fence; pleased atmy incarceration. I knewthen I’d manage myclaustrophobia untildaybreak.Friday with partners andfriends. On June 22 RobertMenzies will discussMemories, Mishaps &Melodramas. For furtherinformation contact JohnCrane on 9487 1385.JPsNSW JusticesAssociation HornsbyBranch next monthlymeeting is on Mondayevening June 11 at 7pm atAsquith Leagues Clubopposite Waitara railstation. It is anExperiences and Businessmeeting. JP’s and visitorswelcome. JP services areavailable at CherrybrookShopping Village everySaturday morning 10am tonoon.JP services are expectedto be available atThornleigh ShoppingCentre in the near future.Watch <strong>The</strong> <strong>Monthly</strong><strong>Chronicle</strong> for details ofday and time. EnquiriesGavin Moehead JP94894662 or 0407289203.feeding will happen in spring.• <strong>The</strong> Lawn: If you have a pleasant warm day, dosome hand weeding of the lawn. Use a narrowtrowel and try and dig out as much as possiblebefore you resort to using weedicides.• Bugs: Aphids love all the tender new shoots onflowering annuals and veggies – squish them withyour fingers or spray with an eco-friendlypesticide.• Cyclamen: That Cyclamen that you were givenfor Mothers’ Day should be liquid fed regularly –Use Debco water soluble General Purpose PlantFood. Don’t fertilise any indoor foliage plants andkeep the watering to a minimum.
<strong>Monthly</strong> <strong>Chronicle</strong>, May/June <strong>2012</strong> — 15VIETNAM WITH THE EXPERTSWide Eyed Tours are aiche operator based inietnam and owned by anustralian and a Newealander. Both companyirectors have madeietnam their home andave over 20 years ofuiding experienceetween them. By being“on the ground” inVietnam they are able toregularly visit the hotelsthroughout the yearensuring their highstandards are beingmaintained.Also having been tourguides in Vietnam they arewell aware of the thingsthat annoyed both clientsand guides when travellingthrough Vietnam, like localin-country payments, anddesigned their tours toavoid them. Wide EyedTours also contact you atHAPPENINGS (cont’d)AGLOW<strong>The</strong> next meeting ofglow Internationalustralia – PennantHills, will be held inThornleigh CommunityCentre, Cnr Phyllis andCentral Aves. Thornleighon Thursday, June 28.Guest speaker – EvelynDenning. Child mindingavailable, $7.00incl.morning tea.ARTAt 7.30pm on Monday,une 11 Hornsby ArtSociety will host ArtDVDS - Beatrice TaylorHall (rear Wallarobba) $5visitors/ $3 membersGARDENINGPennant Hills GardenClub meets on the 4thednesday of each monthat Pennant Hills BowlingClub, Yarrara Road,Pennant Hills. Nextmeeting on Wednesday,une 27 includes a talk oncitrus care.Friendly club withregular expert speakers,tours and outings. Newmembers welcome. Formore information call Sueon 9980-6562.AUSTRALIAN PLANTS<strong>The</strong> North ShoreGroup of the AustralianPlants Society meetsevery second Friday of theleast 3 times during theduration of your Vietnamholiday to ensure all isgoing well. <strong>The</strong>y want tohear of any problems thenand there when they canfix it immediately, not laterafter you have returnedhome. As both thedirectors are married toVietnamese girls and speakthe language you can beassured they are more thancapable of looking aftertheir clients.Wide Eyed Tours offerboth escorted tours as wellas independent travelpackages of Vietnam,month (except Januaryand December) at WillowPark Community Centre,Edgeworth David Avenue,Hornsby. On June 8 LouisaMurray will discuss <strong>The</strong>Science behind PlantNET<strong>The</strong> group also has aweekly Walks and Talksprogram at the Ku-ring-gaiWildflower Garden. Fordetails of all activities go towww.blandfordia.org.auV.I.E.W.Visitors and newmembers welcome at allClubs.<strong>The</strong> Hills DistrictVIEW Club’s next socialfunction will be held onTuesday June 12 at DuralCountry Club. <strong>The</strong>re willbe a morning of TrivialPursuit with lots of laughsand prizes awarded for allsorts of reasons! <strong>The</strong> costwill be $10 which willcover tea, coffee and cake.Lunch will be at your ownexpense.On Tuesday June 26 theClub will hold its BirthdayCelebration at DuralCountry Club and will beentertained by JustJammin. It will be a funfilled day and ladies areasked to wear theirdancing shoes and aflower!! Bookingsessential, contact Robin on9680-2690 for bookingsand more details.Visit Sapa and the Coc Ly Market an add-on experiencefrom Wide Eyed Tours latest brochureCambodia, Thailand andLao. Plus most of theirescorted tours areguaranteed with aminimum of 2 passengers.<strong>The</strong>re are also specialinterest tours like the 13day Vietnam Gourmet tourthat not only includeseating great Vietnamesefood but also cookinglessons; there is the 13 dayPedal Vietnam - can youcycle for 517km over 8days? <strong>The</strong>re are 3 Golfingpackages; a rockclimbing/cycling tour; aVeterans tour; and awonderful Pamperpackage. <strong>The</strong>re is also aspecial family tour withactivities and sightseeing toWestleigh VIEW Clubwill meet at Pennant HillsBowling Club onThursday, June 14 at11am. <strong>The</strong> guest speaker’stopic will be StayingActive beyond 50. Allwelcome. Inquiries –Barbara 9484 6146.Galston VIEW Clubwill meet at 11am at DuralCountry Club onWednesday June 27. <strong>The</strong>Guest Speaker will beDetective SuperintendentDeborah Wallace. InquiriesVivien 9894 1189 or Jenny9652 1110Pennant Hills VIEWClub will meet for lunchat Pennant Hills Golf Clubat 11am on Tuesday, June12. Pyrotechnics expertAndrew Howard will bethe guest speaker.On Tuesday June 26, theClub invites members andfriends to join them forlunch at Doyles at theQuay for their winterspecial. Bookings anddetails (both events):Cindy: 8094 1600Ku-ring-gai EveningVIEW Club meets from6.45pm until 9.30pm atPymble Golf club, CowanRoad St. Ives. At the nextmeeting on Wednesday,June 13 the Guest Speaker,Barrie Butt will discussAntarctica.46,800 copies of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Monthly</strong> <strong>Chronicle</strong> were published andletterbox distributed for this edition.Editor: Bill AitkenPhone/Fax: 9980 6654, 9484 9305email: news@monthlychronicle.com<strong>The</strong> <strong>Monthly</strong> <strong>Chronicle</strong> 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 0096entertain both kids andadults alike.Wide Eyed Tourscurrently have a great 13day tour special outdeparting 22 September.<strong>The</strong> tour includes 3nights in Hanoi;overnight Junk cruise ofHa Long Bay; 2 nights inHue including Motorbiketour with guide & lunchat a monastery; 3 nightsin Hoi An including acooking class; 2 nights inHo Chi Minh Cityincluding Cu Chi tunnelstour; and a Mekong Deltahomestay. <strong>The</strong> package ispriced from $1459 perperson. You just have toadd your internationalairfares to Hanoi andhome from Ho Chi MinhCity.If you would like toexperience a different typeof Vietnam tour or wouldlike more information anda brochure please give us acall on 9875 3775 or popinto the WestleighShopping Centre.CARCAREMUFFLERS &CATALYTICCONVERTERSFOR ALL MAKESAND MODELSMUFFLERS65 Hunter Street HornsbyPhone: 9476 6633Shop 22,Westleigh Shopping CentreCnr. Duffy Avenue & Eucalyptus DriveWESTLEIGHLic. 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