The Weekly Times - 17th January, 2018

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18 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 17 January, 2018 KEN MORROW SMASH REPAIRS Established 1978 Quality Work Guaranteed All Fleet & Insurance Work Paintless Baking Oven Dent Auto Repairs Robot Ph: 9807 6487 42 Buffalo Road Gladesville THE WEEKLY TIMES AUTO DIRECTORY AUTO SERVICES THE GOOD FUEL INN Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES NORTH RYDE BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 FOR INCLUSION RING 9807 6666 HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS NOVEMBER 2017 In accordance with s101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Clause 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 the following Development Consents have been approved by Council for November 2017. Consents are available for inspection without charge during office hours at the Customer Service Centre, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. DA NO. PROPERTY PROPOSAL 2015-1198-1 14 Sherwin Street, Henley 2017-1157 2 Futuna Street, Hunters Hill 2017-1087 8 William Street, Henley 2017-1084 23 Auburn Street, Hunters Hill 2017-1048 6 Rocher Avenue, Hunters Hill 2017-1119 8A Joubert Street, Hunters Hill 2017-1086 14 Foss Street, Hunters Hill 2017-1092 64-68 Woolwich Road, Woolwich 2017-1113 23 Le Vesinet Drive, Hunters Hill 2016-1196 13 Huntleys Point Road, Huntleys Point Alterations and additions – S96 modifications – Numerous amendments Removal of one (1) tree Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling, in ground swimming pool and landscaping Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including first floor Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of attached dual occupancy Strata Subdivision of dual occupancy Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including new single storey extension to the side and extend first floor over terrace New terrace level to Chanel House, internal and external alterations to level 4 and 5 Chanel House including elevated walkway, print room and shade structures to Level 5 Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Section 82A review of Refused Development Application - Construct dual occupancy with basement car parking, swimming pools, landscaping and Strata Subdivision NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS In accordance with the provisions of Part 6.1 Notification Policy of Hunters Hill Consolidated Development Control Plan 2013, notice is hereby given that Council is in receipt of the following Development Applications: DA NO. SITE PROPOSAL 2017-1180 5 Crescent Street, Hunters Hill 2017-1183 219-221 Victoria Road, Gladesville 2017-1190 3 Garrick Avenue, Hunters Hill 2017-1197 223-227 Victoria Road, Gladesville 2017-1199 233-235 Victoria Road, Gladesville SMASH REPAIRS WEST RYDE SMASH REPAIRS 932 Victoria Road, West Ryde 9808 3033 To advertise please phone Narelle: 9807 6666 A resident who saw the smash said the Yaris driver, travelling along Shepherd Street towards Victoria Road, could do nothing but brake hard as he was suddenly faced with the side of the woman’s vehicle. “There was such a loud noise as the two cars collided,” the Sewell Street resident told The Weekly Times. “She didn’t stop, but didn’t even know she was at fault, getting out of her car, not asking if the other driver was OK, but demanding to know why he didn’t give way. Subdivision of two (2) existing zoned residential land parcels to create two (2) separate residential lots and residual lot containing the existing church buildings Demolition of existing two storey commercial building, reinstatement of the heritage façade and construction of five storey shop top housing development with two levels of basement car parking and associated landscape Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new two storey dwelling with swimming pool, associated landscaping and fencing Demolition of existing structures and new shop top housing development consisting of 30 residential units, 10 retail units and 66 car parking spaces Demolition of existing structures and new shop top housing development consisting of 24 residential units, 3 retail units and 1 commercial unit and 44 car parking spaces The plans and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Customer Service Centre between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Written submissions will be received up until 4.00pm 16 February 2018 and all enquiries may be directed to Senior Development Officer Mr Kerry Smith on 9879 9400. Barry Smith GENERAL MANAGER Ryde’s multi-accident Black Spot BY OUR MOTORING EDITOR Two serious car accidents in as many weeks has angered residents living near the intersection of Shepherd and Sewell Streets in Ryde. Last week a man cheated death in his blue Yaris after a 32-year-old woman travelling west on Sewell Street in a Mercedes AMG C63 sedan, ignored ‘Give Way’ signs on both sides before entering the intersection. “He told her she was an idiot and pointed towards the ‘Give Way’ signs.” The resident said another “more serious accident” happened the previous week after another driver didn’t give way as required from Sewell Street. “The debris from that accident is still fresh on the side of road. Someone will be killed soon if Someone will be killed soon, say locals the accidents happen at this rate,” the resident said. Another resident, from Shepherd Street said: “This place is a death trap and (Ryde) council is aware of it. We need something done now to avoid any unnecessary deaths and not when it’s too late.” The Mercedes sustained minor damage after spinning towards a telegraph pole, narrowly missing it. The driver of the mangled Yaris ended up on a grassed area to the right of Shepherd Street, missing a parked car on the way. Both drivers were fortunately able to walk from their cars, albeit dazed, with their cars towed away. At-fault driver won’t get a fine or lose points TWT SPECIAL REPORT Emergency services - including the fire brigade ambulance and two local police ocers attended the scene of last week’s smash. But in an increasingly familiar scenario, the Mercedes driver in last week’s accident - understood to be a female from Rhodes - won’t lose a point or a dollar after breaching road rules. NSW authorities are happy to extract hundreds of dollars and handfuls of demerit points from hard-working Australians, courtesy of sneaky, revenueraising eorts like mobile speed camera operator hiding in bushes. But drivers known to have been negligent or reckless are o limits police at the scene said, unless a driver is suspected of being under the inuence of alcohol or drugs; refuses to exchange insurance details, or someone is killed or injured. The NSW Police accident protocols were introduced in 2014 to reduce police workloads and red tape meant they weren’t required to investigate the accident. Despite the potential of serious injury or fatality in last week’s crash, police attending said they also weren’t required to apportion blame to either driver. he ocers also did not test either driver for drug and alcohol. Inaction by police during accidents where a driver is clearly at fault, has recently been a source of public angst. Last weekend it was reported the driver responsible for serious headon collision with a Mercedes 4WD, in which a Sydney family was travelling to the south coast, would not be investigated. Police weren’t required after Boost Mobile CEO, Paul O’Neile, his wife and three teenage children survived the January 3 horror crash at Swanhaven despite their vehicle being irreparably crushed. RED ALERT CORY BERNADI Colonel Pickering joins your party Ryde’s unpopular ex-mayor The Colonel Pickering is desperately trying to resurrect his political career after the Liberals kicked him out prior to last September’s local government elections. The Weekly Times can reveal the Colonel recently made a low key entry to Cory Bernardi’s Australian Conservatives attempting to gain the edgling partys ennelong candidature. e was one of five members who put their names forward ultimately won by a captain’s pick with Joram Richa. The Conservatives will hold a Bennelong election debrief on Tuesday January 23 and we believe The Colonel will chair the formal part of the event. proven to be a cancer in politics, particularly We doubt he will be happy to know the Bernardi ethics mince words is and big on doesn’t when it comes saying “lobbyists to lobbyists have in NSW”. Colonel’s lobbying firm oces in Parramatta have been oered as a venue for party meetings. Watch this space.
Wednesday 17 January, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 19 Epping Scouts launch appeal for new boatshed The Epping Scout Group launched an appeal to raise up to half a million dollars to build a new boad shed and wharf at Meadowbank. The new facility will replace the existing boatshed and wharf which is too small to meet the scout group’s needs and has suffered damage and deterioration to the wharf, next to Meadowbank ferry terminus. The new facility will also be used for teaching scouts boating and water safety. Epping Scout Group’s Michael Mannasz told The Weekly Times a Go- FundMe page has been set up and the scouts will seek financial support from local MPs. “Our group have had a boatshed in Meadowbank since 1939, which is used for sailing and canoeing activities by local scouts,” he said. “The current building dates from 1977 and is in need of renewal. “Our group is seeking community and government assistance with the extensive costs of updating and redeveloping the boatshed, so that it can continue to be used for education and recreation by local scouts.” “Costs for designs and approvals for the development will fall due in late 2017 to early 2018, with Stage 1 of construction expected to commence in 2018.” Mr Mannasz said that - having introduced a Sea Scout Section in 1934 - the Group was fortunate to obtain in 1939 a boatshed site at Meadowbank, when AWA handed over their jetty, previously used for transport to the Homebush transmitter site. “The original shed was built under wartime restrictions, rebuilt in the 1950s, and finally replaced with the present brick structure in 1977. “Boating activities have been a feature of the Group’s program, although the Sea Scout section was merged with the General Troop in 1987 to consolidate training.” The 1st Epping Scout Group was formed in July 1915 by Mr Bill Hunt, a local Plumber, only eight years after the Movement was founded by Lord Baden Powell at Brownsea Island in England. “t has operated continuously since that date, and is one of the oldest Scout Groups in Australia to have done so but is now just called Epping Scouts,” Mr Mannasz said. “Having introduced a Sea Scout Section in 1934, the Group was fortunate to obtain in 1939 a boatshed site at Meadowbank, when AWA handed over their jetty, previously used for transport to the Homebush transmitter site. “The original shed was built under wartime restrictions, rebuilt in the 1950s, and finally replaced with the present brick structure in 1977. Boating activities have been a feature of the Group’s program, although the Sea Scout section was merged with the General Troop in 1987 to consolidate training.” It is all smiles in Meadowbak this week as Epping Scout Group’s Group Leader Brendan Buckley launches the appeal at the boatshed alongside scout Brendan Mannasz. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO Boxing Day tragedy funeral held in St Marys Concord THE family killed in the Boxing Day road tragedy were farewelled at St Mary’s Church in Concord last week. Annabelle Falkholt and parents Lars and Vivian were killed in the headon crash on the Princes Highway near Sussex Inlet on the NSW south coast. The driver of the car that crashed into the Falkholts, 50-year-old Craig Whitall, was also killed. In a funeral notice published in the Sydney Morning Herald said: “Lars, Vivian and Annabelle will be deeply missed by Vivian’s brother Paul, his children along with many relatives and friends both near and far.” Annabelle’s partner Jordan Brohier told Facebook that he had lost “the love of my life.” “I’ve never met such a kind, gentle soul and this world is at such a loss without this beautiful angel,” he said. “I know that the lord and her amazing parents will take care of my girl in heaven and I wish all the best to all of their family. They are all amazing people.” Meriden girls make their marks. Since 1897 Meriden has produced confident and articulate young women, renowned for making their marks academically and in the global community. HSC HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 — 51% of students received an ATAR of 90 or more Top — ATAR 99.9 — 10% of students received All-Round Achiever Awards — Placings within the top 3 students in NSW in 3 courses — Full marks awarded to 4 students in Mathematics and 6 students in Mathematics Extension 1 — 214 Distinguished Achievements (Band 6 results) — ARTEXPRESS, ENCORE, OnSTAGE and Space nominations and selection — Three students awarded scholarships to top USA universities including Harvard University — Meriden ranked 23rd overall in the 2017 HSC Schools Ranking (Sydney Morning Herald 15.12.2017) For full details visit meriden.nsw.edu.au 1 2 3 4 1 HSC results celebration at Meriden 2 Seven of the ten Meriden students who received All-Round Achiever Awards 3 Meriden Principal, Dr Julie Greenhalgh, with Jenny Pang who placed 3rd in NSW in Modern History 4 Year 11 student Helen Zhang who accelerated in Mathematics and placed 2nd in NSW in HSC Mathematics
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