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2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 13 December, 2017
WIN! with TWT!
Paddington 2 Movie Sequel
Five TWT readers have won double passes to the new British live action/CGI
animated adventure comedy film Paddington 2 to be released
in cinemas on December 21, courtesy of independent film distributors
Studio Canal.
Winners are: Maggie Nelson,
Ryde; Drew Arthur,
Concord West; Collette
Beecher, Ermington; Stephen
Bayer, Lane Cove
and Maya Walsh-McLeod,
Hunters Hill.
The much-anticipated
sequel to the worldwide
hit family film finds Paddington
happily settled
with the Brown family in
Windsor Gardens, where
he has become a popular
member of the community,
spreading joy and marmalade
wherever he goes.
While searching for the
perfect present for his
beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth
birthday, Paddington
spots a unique pop-up
book in Mr Gruber’s antique
shop and embarks
upon a series of odd jobs
to buy it.
But when the book is
stolen, it’s up to Paddington
and the Browns to unmask
the thief.
Hugh Grant and Brendan
Gleeson join the all star
returning cast of Hugh
Bonneville, Sally Hawkins,
Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent,
Peter Capaldi, Madeleine
Harris and Samuel
Joslin with Ben Whishaw
as the voice of Paddington
and Imelda Staunton as
Aunt Lucy.
Marais Project
Christmas
Adventure
Three TWT readers have
won double passes to The
Marais Project’s Christmas
Adventure Prelude in Tea
concert plus CD launch this
Sunday December 17 at the
Independent Theatre, 269
Miller Street, North Sydney
from 2.30pm.
Winners are: Mary Massingham.
Epping; Brian Sullivan,
Eastwood and Isa
Shemwell of Epping.
To celebrate the season
and mark the final 2017
concert of the hit classical
music series Prelude in
Tea, The Marais Project’s
Jennifer Eriksson - a local
Ryde resident- is joined by
Emily-Rose Sárkova, Susie
Bishop, Sean Ng and Stephen
Elphick.
Hear rare Christmas music
from around the globe,
Sárkova’s arrangement of
Marin Marais for viola da
gamba and piano accordion
and more.
There’ll be fine music and
fun for the whole family.
Don’t miss this joyous
musical celebration – full of
holiday spirit, exquisite music
and scrumptious cakes
into the bargain!
Tickets $47 adults, $30
concession, $22 students
and $16 children.
Concert 3.30pm; afternoon
tea (included) from 2.30pm.
Bookings: www.theindependent.org.au
or phone
9955 3000.
Community
Christmas Dinner
For many people Christmas
can be a lonely time, but Reach
Community Initiatives wants to
change all of that by hosting
a free Community Christmas
Dinner to help build a sense of
community and bring joy to the
community of Ryde.
Thedinner will be held nextWednesday
December 20in
Drawn on Thursday 21st December, 2017
the West Ryde Community
Hall, 3-5 Anthony Road, West
Ryde, at 6.30pm. This familyfriendly
event includes Christmas
carols,great food and
giveaway hampersfor those in
needandwill be lots of fun.
The dinner ishosted by
Reach Community Initiatives
together with C3 Cares, with
partnership support from C3
Church Ryde andRyde City
Council and Ryde Eastwood
Leagues Club.
Registration is recommended
so givethem a call
on 9807-2500oronline through
website, where you can also
get more informationwww.
reachcommunity.com.au
CWA tearooms
Christmas closure
The Country Women’s Association
will close their Eastwood
Tearooms over Christmas
and New Year.
Last trading day for 2017 will
be Thursday December 14.
The CWA ladies will reopen
to serve their famous devonshire
teas on Monday January
8, 2018. They thank the community
for their support and
patronage in 2017 and extend
Season’s Greetings to all.
Pink Ladies
Christmas Stall
Ryde Hospital Pink Ladies
voluntary workers will hold
their Christmas stall on Thursday
December 14 in the hospital
foyer at Denistone Road,
Eastwood commencing at
9am. Items for sale include
handmade knitwear, kitchen
towels, jams, cookies, biscuits,
slices and cakes. Funds raised
will be used to purchase much
TWT Xmas Carols
on the Common
ALL roads lead to TWT Macquarie Park and
North Ryde Rotary Carols Spectacular on
the Common this Sunday December 17 with
an exciting night of family entertainment assured.
Performing on the night is Music Director & Chairperson
Roseanna Gallo, John Smolders, Cheryn Vlazny,
Eleanor Taig, Stefan Sojka, Isabella Forte, The Edge
Dance Centre, Macquarie Performing Arts, Macquarie
University Singers, Royal Rehab Lifestyle Community
Choir, Angklung Indo Sydney 16 Choir with backing
from Leichhardt Celebrity Brass Band.
Appearance by 2017 TWT Miss Eastwood Granny
Smith Festival Queen Jane Meney and Singing Stars.
Common is located on corner Wicks and Twin Roads.
North Ryde.
MC is Stephen Sim. Activities commence at 5.30pm
with plenty of great entertainment, children’s amusement
rides, food stalls, carol singing concluding with the
fireworks spectacular finale.
needed equipment for use
throughout the hospital. Inquiries
9858-7888.
Epping Probus
seeks members
Epping & District Probus
Club is a social club for retired
or semi-retired men and are
seeking persons interested in
membership.
The Club meets on the second
Monday each month in
Epping Presbyterian Church
hall from 10am to 12 noon and
runs regular social activities
including speakers, musical afternoons,
movie attendances,
outings, walks, coffee morning
teas, theatre performances
and tours. Visitors are encouraged
to attend a meeting and
consider membership. Inquiries
president Neil McDonald
9872-5524 or secretary John
Peters 9869 1957.
Writers
Fellowship
Moocooboola branch of Fellowship
of Australian Writers
meet on the third Thursday
each month in the Meeting
Room of Gladesville Library,
Pittwater Road, Gladesville
at 1.30pm. Writers from everywhere
and of all kinds are
invited to read, or just listen,
and discuss their work in a
convivial and supportive atmosphere.
Inquiries John Egan
9799-3077; email: jeganjr@
hotmail.com or Brian Rutter
9817-5508.
Carols in
the Park
North Ryde Christian Church
have organised Christmas
carols for the community next
Tuesday December 19 in Pindari
Park, North Ryde from
7.30pm.
Free sausage sizzle from
6.30pm. Further details: www.
northrydechurch.org
Historic Carisbrook
House Lane Cove
Carisbrook Historic House
at 334 Burns Bay Road Lane
Cove is open on weekends
from 11am until 4pm.
You can experience this
beautifully restored house
and see what it was like to
live in the 1880s during a time
when there were no iPads, telephones
or televisions.
The gardens are also a joy
to wander through. Cost $8
adults; $20 family or $6 concession,
Parking off Waterview Drive.
For further details check website:
www.carisbrookhouse.
com
Heartmoves
classes for all
Heartmoves is a gentle physical
activity program suitable
for anyone who hasn’t done
any exercise in a while.
John Alexander at
Sporties Rotary Talk
Liberal candidate for Bennelong
John Alexander is
special guest speaker tonight
(Wednesday) December 13
at Gladesville Sporties Club,
181a Ryde Road, Gladesville
at 7pm.
Event is sponsored by
Rotary Club of Hunters Hill.
Come along and hear Alexander,
a legendary Davis Cup
hero for Australia, talk about
his illustrious tennis career
prior to this Saturday’s By-
Election in Bennelong.
Free admission, all welcome.
Inquiries Michael Parsons
0410 500 735.
West Ryde Baptist
Church Open Day
West Ryde Baptist Church, corner Victoria Road & Endeavour
Street, West Ryde will stage a FREE Open Day
on Sunday December 24 celebrating Jesus at Christmas
from 9.30am to 11.30am.
Come along this Christmas Eve for a community breakfast,
mobile kindifarm, Christmas story and songs plus activities
for all ages.
Join parishioners on Christmas Day from 9am to 10am.
You can exercise at your own
pace in a friendly atmosphere.
Heartmoves is open to everyone
and is designed to be
safe for people with stable
health conditions such as heart
disease, diabetes or obesity.
It is run by accredited exercise
professionals specifically
trained in managing safe, low
to moderate intensity physical
activity programs.
Classes are limited in size
to ensure maximum safety for
participants. For class details
at Denistone East and Eastwood
contact Amanda Doring
0412 611 727
Australian
history stories
Macquarie branch of National
Seniors Australia meet
on the third Wednesday each
month at Ryde-Eastwood
Leagues Club at 12.30pm.
There’ll be no meeting on
December 13.
Next meeting will be held
on January 17, 2018 and
speaker will be Tom Ware
who’ll talk on “Australian History
Stories.”
Inquiries Carolyn 9874
7129 or 0409 719 813.
Ryde Ladies Probus
Ryde Ladies Probus - a
social club for senior citizens
- is seeking new members.
It offers a wide range of
interests including interesting
monthly speakers, social
outings,luncheons and
friendship and fun.
The Club meets on the
second Monday each month
at Ryde/Eastwood Leagues
Club at 10.30am. Come as
a visitor and be made welcome.
Inquiries 9874 5088.
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(Next to Bus Exchange Taxi Stand,
Entrance to Train Station)
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Ashby’s Drycleaning
Your local specialist
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4 pieces $38
5 business shirts $16.50
Multiple garments special apply
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Monday-Friday 7am-6pm
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