The Weekly Times - 10th January, 2018

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 January, 2016
The Commuter action thriller
Ten TWT readers can win double passes to the new action thriller film
The Commuter to be released in cinemas on January 18, courtesy of
independent film distributors Studio canal.
In this action-packed
thriller, Liam Neeson plays
M ichael, an insurance
salesman whose daily
com mute home quickly
becomes anything but
routine.
After being contacted by
a mysterious stranger, Michael
is forced to uncover
the identity of a hidden
passenger on the train before
the last stop.
As he works against the
clock t o solve the puzzle,
he soon realizes he is
unwittingly caught up in a
criminal c onspiracy.
One that carries life and
eath stakes for himself
nd his fellow passeners.
The f ilm stars Liam Neeon,
Vera Farmiga, Patrick
ilson, Jonathan Banks,
Elizabeth McGovem and
am Neill.
TO WIN email: competiions@weeklytimes.com.
u or write your name,
ddress and phone numer
on the back of an enelope
and send to: 7WT
The Commuter, PO Box
1~ Ryde 168(2 Entries
lose 9am Monday Janu ­
ry 15 and winners pubished
January 17.
hank You
rom Ryde
Lantern Club
Ryde Lantern Club's Op
hop in Church Street Ryde
osed its doors for the lost
ime on December 12.
The members of the Club
ish to thank all their loyol
hoppers for their support
ver the past 37 years.
Mony customers popped
into the shop each week for
o browse ond friendly chat
with the volunteer stoff and
a large number of friendships
hove been formed
over this period.
Lontern Club volunteers
raised over $2 ..5
million
which was donated to the
Royal Institute for Deaf
& Blind Children at North
Rocks and its satellite sites.
When the shop closed
its doors for the final time
lost month, the CEO of the
Institute for Deaf & Blind
Children Chris Rehn was
on hand to thank the Ryde
Lantern Club members for
their tireless work over the
37 years. In way of thanks,
the Institute provided a
lovely afternoon tea for
club members.
Ryde Lantern Club will
continue to raise funds
for the Institute for Deaf
& Blind Children through
outings, functions and social
gatherings. The club is
actively seeking new mem-
Summer Holiday adventures
at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Five TWT readers
can w in family passes
o Sydney 's famo us
aro nga Zoo d uring
he s ummer school
holidays.
Young Zoo explorers
ill be able to keep cool
ith Taronga Zoo animals,
wing around the treetops,
njoy Sydney's ultimate
leepover with Roar and
nore and even 11y to Sumatra.
As a special summer
nrichment, the family can
atch as frozen ice treats
ncluding 'fishcicles' and
ed iceblocks are devoured
y animals including our
ustralian Sea-lions and
umatran Tigers. Other anials
will be keeping their
ool in the water, such as
ai Dee the Asian Elephant
alf who has begun to exlore
the pool in the top 8-
phant Paddcx:k.
Families can also enjoy a
ummer holiday in Indoneia
by stepping into Sumara
at Taronga Zoo Sydney's
iger Trek.
This is the first summer
olidays that the Tiger Trek
as opened, and families
re invited to discover the
our Sumatran Tigers in our
are inside our exciting and
mmersive new exhibit.
With as few as 400 Sumaran
Tigers remaining in the
ild, this is a rare and wonerful
opportunity to learn
ore about these powerul
and majestic animals,
s well as the threats they
ace.
With the opening of Junor
Wild Ropes course 1or
hildren aged 3 years and
ver, the whole family can
ow take on the excitng
challenge of swinging
etween obstacles high
bove Taronga's Australian
alkabout.
'.£
This spectacular outdoor
activity overlooks the Sydney
Harbour Bridge and the
Opera House and will have
the whole family navigating
more than 60 obstacles
over 90 minutes while
spotting koalas, kangaroos,
emus and wallabies.
Wild Ropes tickets may
be bought with Zoo tickets
at a discounted rate online.
With the warmer weather,
it's an ideal time of year to
stay overnight and enjoy
Sydney's ultimate sleepover
with Roar and Snore at
Taronga Zoo Sydney. Roar
ond Snore includes an exclusive
night safari, a delicious
buffet dinner and
gourmet refreshments to
recover from your wild adventures.
Visit Taronga.org.au to
start planning your family's
summer holiday adventures
in wildlife conservation.
TO WIN email: c ompetitions@weeklytimes.com.
au or write your name,
address and phone number
on the back of an envelope
and send to: TWT
Taronga Zoo, PO Box 123,
Ryde 1680. Entries close
9am Monday January 22
and winners published
January 24.
C mlu1n11
athie's
Welcome to 2018
NEW YEAR greetings to all our readers and
friends from Cathie's Column and The Weekly
Times.
Our office has re-opened and staff are back on deck
having enjoyed time off with friends and family.
We look forward to hearing from you so that we can
pass on notices about events and meetings and details
of the many happenings in the community. Again TWT
looks forward to bringing you all the news of people and
events in TWT territory.
Next week's issue will have more details about local
Australia Day celebration events. Lefs make 2018 a year
to remember.
bers to join them in their efforts
to raise funds for this
worthy cause. For more
information contoct president
Rosemary 9809 4979
or Judy 9808 1016.
Moocooboola
Computer Club
Moocooboolo Computer
Club invites you to join
them for morning teo on
Wednesday January 24 ot
44 Glodesville Road Hunters
Hill from 10.30om to
12.3-0pm.
Come ond leorn how to
get your way around computers
in on effortless way.
Meet the trainers and
club members. The trainers
will discuss all aspects of
learning new software and
technofogy. They welcome
beginners and advance
students. All software and
computer tech will be at
your door step for you to
explore.
Beneficial insights to
computer technology from
troiners will be of utmost
importance. Inquiries Membership
co-ordinatorShirley
Turner 9879-401 O.
Eastwood Epping
CWA Xmas Raffle
Eastwood-Epping branch
of Country Women's Association
Christmas Raffle
results: 1 st prize ticket no
191918 - M.McGrail;
2nd prize ticket no
191977 - N.Sumerhoy; 3rd
prize ticket no 1553.59 -
K.Staff; 4th prize ticket no
155555 - D.Rule; 5th prize
ticket no 155347 - Elizabeth;
6th prize ticket no
191915 - M.Swon; 7th prize
ticket no 155703 - A.Ridley
and 8th prize ticket no
192138 - H.Kiley.
The CWA Tearooms at
Eastwood hove re-opened
for 2018.
Begonia &
Frangipani
Weekend
NSW Begonio Society
will stage its 2018 Begonia
& Frangipani Weekend on
Saturday February 24 and
Sunday February 25 in
Bloorrin' Greenery Nursery,
226 Annongrove Rood, Annongrove.
Open Soturdoy from
10am to 4pm ond Sunday
10am to3pm.
There'll be disploys, talks,
demonstrations ond plants
for sole.
Light refreshments available.
Gold coin admission.
Inquiries Ross 9679 1386 or
check website: www.begonionsw.com.au
Tom Ware's
Australian
stories
Macquarie branch of
National Seniors meet on
the third Wednesday each
month in Ryde-Eastwood
Leagues Club at 12.3-0pm.
Macquarie Seniors offer
the opportunity to over-
50s of a place to meet and
enjoy the company of people
of a similar age group.
Guest speakers are popular
and outings to interesting
places and venues provide
members with good company
and a social program
which covers diverse outings
to suit all age ranges.
Inquiries Carol 9874 7129.
Next meeting January 10
when speaker Tom Ware
will tell Australian stories.
New Year iPad
iPhone courses
Boronia Park Uniting
Church are holding their
iPad/iPhone Course again
in the New Year. Come
along and learn how to use
these devices and impress
the family.
Eight week course commences
Wednesday January
31 and runs to March
21. The one hour classes
will be held in the Boronia
Park Uniting Church hall,
93a Pittwater Road, Boronia
Park - opposite Harris
Farm Markets commencing
at 10am.
Cost is $125. Course covers
subjects such as Getting
Started, Taking Photos,
Emailing, Searching the
Internet, Having fun with
Apps and Face Time your
grandchildren overseas.
To book. phone Christine
David 0401 017 459.
Speechcraft
course
by Toastmasters
Happy Hunters Hill
Toastmasters is running
a Speechcraft Course -
starting Wednesday January
31 at Hunters Hill Club,
12-20 Madeline Street,
Hunters Hill from 7.30pm
to9.30pm.
Clf RMONT
A Gf D
Diamond Anniversary
for Helen and Brian
LONG time North Ryde residents Helen and
Brian Wiles (pic tured) recently celebrated
t heir D iamond Weddm g Anniversary. The
c o uple were m arried a t St Step hens Churc h
Sydney on January 4, 1958. They h ave lived
in North Ryde for t he p ast 57 years where
t hey raised their two d aughters Corinne
a nd Leanne. The popula r couple were
keen golfers w i t h Brian enjoying a long
association with North Ryde Golf Club.
Helen and Brian h on o ured this special
occasion w ith a family luncheon a t Gunners
B arracks in Mos m an.
CARf
Speechcroft is ~ intensive
six-week course th::it
will introduce you to Public
Speaking.
This populor short course
is a learning by doing experience
with the guid::ince
of experienced tq::istm::isters,
1n a supportive, nurturing
and friendly environment.
You 'll be empowered
to develop communic::ition
and leadership skills,
resulting in greater selfconfidence
and personal
growth.
Enrol early - the Speechcraft
2018 enrolment form
is now on the website. A
people will
https://
happyhuntersh ii I. toast­
Hill Toastmasters
meet on the second
and fourth Wednesday
each month at the Hunters
7.30pm to
8868@toastmastersclubs.
maximum of 10
be accepted.
Check website:
mastersclubs.org/speech­
craft.html
Happy Hunters
Hill Club from
9.30pm.
Inquiries
902001 or
Helen
email:
0419
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