The Weekly Times - TWT - 4th July 2018

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2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 4 July, 2018 WIN! with TWT! Hornsby Gang Show fun Two TWT readers have won double passses to an evening performance of the 2018 Hornsby Gang Show next Wednesday July 11 at Barker College’s Leslie Hall in Hornsby at 8pm. Winners are: Helen Hukins, Carlingford and Lisa Lane of Dundas Valley. Sydney North Region Scouts and Guides are going to ‘Turn It Up!’ this year at Hornsby Gang Show by taking comedy, drama, dance and songs to the next level. Each year the show gets bigger and better and in 2018 the Scouts have assembled the biggest cast and audiences are going to have the best fun. These July school holidays why don’t you organise your family to come along and see a fun show while supporting over 120 of your region’s Scouts and Guides. Hornsby Gang Show’s musical theatre extravaganza features a live orchestra plus entertainment for every age group. Turn It Up runs from Friday July 6 to Saturday July 14 with eight shows including evening performances on July 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 at 8pm plus matinees on Saturday July 7 and 14 @ 2pm and Sunday July 8 @ 3pm. Tickets $25 adults; $20 concession; $15 children (under 16yrs) or $70 family. Getting there is easy as the show is on at Barker College’s Leslie Hall, right in the heart of Hornsby. Public transport services and parking are close by. Go to http://www.gangshow.com to purchase your tickets online. An evening of brass organ and piano Epping is in for a musical treat when professional musicians donate their time and talents this Saturday July 7 in the Epping Uniting Church from 7.30pm. Shakespearean Comedy Two TWT readers have won double passes to a matinee performance of Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society’s current production ofA Midsummer Night’s Dream this Friday July 6 at The Redgum Centre, 2 Lane Street, Wentworthville at 11am. Winners are: Brian Sullivan, Eastwood and Jian Sun of Eastwood. Directed by Laura May, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features an ensemble that includes local actors Alison Benstead of Hunters Hill, Jordan Heidecker (pictured) of Putney and Beecroft’s Abira Harvey. Join the cast on a journey through the forest, unlike you’ve ever seen it before, as they explore this classic Shakespearean comedy with the same hilarious characters we all know and love and all it’s plot twists and mischief. The forest is not what it seems, the seasons have changed and the land is undistinguishable. Come and see this story unfold as they delve into an un-recyclable, single-use world of convenience. Join us during Midsummer on the shortest day and longest night and see what happens when the humans delve An evening of brass, organ and piano will be presented by Gregory van der Struik, principle trombone with the Australian Opera Orchestra; trumpeter Colin Grisdale, who currently performs with the Australian Opera and Sydney Symphony Orchestras; pianist Paul Cheung, one of Australia’s most promising accompanists who has already made his mark as a soloist and Kristie van der Struik, pipe organ, who brings a wide experience as organist for a variety of Sydney Churches and choral groups. The performers have all volunteered their time to make this concert possible and it is sure to have something for everyone. Proceeds from concert will support Christian Community Aid which provides a wide variety of activities, including crisis support, children’s/youth services, multicultural services and aged-care support. Newly appointed minister at Epping Uniting Church, Rev Greg Woolnough, said: “The congregation is delighted and humbled that performers of such calibre are making themselves available to not only provide beautiful music but support such a worthy cause. This is the first in a series that Epping Uniting Church is running to serve the wider community.” Suggested donation for concert is $20 ($15 concession). There is no need to book and light refreshments provided. For further information contact Rev Greg Woolnough 0407 291 958. into unknown territory and the Fairy world comes out to play... Other performances Thursday July 5 @ 7.30pm and closing night Friday July 6 at 7.30pm. Tickets $25. Bookings www.hmds.org.au or phone 0468 338 826. Gregory & Kristie van der Struik Wildflower Walks in Field of Mars SPRING is the season we normally associate with new life and colour in the natural world, but wildflowers in the Field of Mars Reserve are usually at their spectacular best in July. Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & Fauna Preservation Society have organised Wildflower walks on Saturday July 14. Meet at the Visitor Centre in the Reserve. Walks depart hourly with first walk beginning 11am and last walk leaving 2pm. Barbecue lunch provided with donations welcome to cover costs. Prior registration is essential as numbers are limited to 12 for each walk. Children aged 5-12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Bring water, closed shoes and a hat. Further information and registration: rhhffps@ gmail.com or leave a message for Alfred on 9879 6067. Stepping on with confidence North Rocks Evening VIEW Club will hold their next dinner meeting on Tuesday July 10 at Pennant Hills Golf Club, corner Copeland Road/Burns Road South, Beecroft at 7pm. Guest speaker is Nadia Williams from Royal Rehab who’ll talk on the topic:”Stepping on with Confidence.” Enquiries Toni 9871-1926 or 0411 693 076; Margaret 9872-1405. Concord Craft Market bargains Concord Craft Market will be held this Saturday July 7 at the Community Centre, corner Wellbank & Bent streets, Concord, from 9am to 1.30pm. You’ll find beautiful handmade babies and children’s wear, plants, homemade cakes, biscuits, honey and jams, unique gifts, jewellery, greeting cards and more. Have a free morning tea with purchases of $10. The ladies look forward to welcoming all customers, both old and new. New stallholders welcome. For further information contact Josephine 9772 0034 or 0413 590716 or Adele on 0422 9268567 Blue Mountains Kids Camp For over 50 years North Ryde Christian Church has run a Kids Holiday Camp. An action-packed week is planned from Sunday July 8 to Friday July 13 in the Blue Mountains for Years 3-6 including sports, games, swimming, flying fox, craft, music and Bible stories. This is six days of 24/7 child care in the next school holidays. Staying in modern accommodation with a great group of leaders, the kids will have a week to remember. For more information contact Sarah 0401 849 286 or see northrydechurch.org/kidscamp Your Chamber of Commerce Meets EPPING: Chamber enquiries President Tony Hackett 9869-8900; 0418 413 226 or secretary Betty Ockerlander 8876- 5888. EASTWOOD: Meet second Monday each month. Next meeting July 9. Enquiries president Vic Tagg 0412 369 510 or secretary Steve Colquhoun 9874-0221. GLADESVILLE: Meet third Tuesday each month. Next meeting July 17. Enquiries secretary Maria Zappia o401 158 307 or email: maria.zappia@mortgagechoice.com.au WEST RYDE: Enquiries President Nora Etmekdjian 0417 699 955. DRUMMOYNE: Meet first Wednesday each month. Next meeting July 4. Enquiries Secretary Alex Elliott 0438 774 323 or Vice President Paul Harcombe 0438 089 900. RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CHAMBER: Achieve Australia host Business After Hours on Monday July 2 @ Araluen House, 2 Brigadoon Court, Epping from 5.30pm to 7pm. Enquiries Sabrina Ferguson 9952 8498. Sculpting Workshops SYDNEY Pop Up Gallery feature sculptors and painters with varying styles, from traditional to contemporary. Located at Garibaldi Village Square at 37 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill, it will be open each Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm until August 17. The Gallery will also run three hour workshops where you can try your hand at fundamental sculpting techniques. Class dates are Thursday July 5 from 10am to 1pm; Saturday July 7 from 10am to 1pm; Tuesday July 31 from 6pm to 9pm; Thursday August 2 from 10am to 1pm and Saturday August 4 from 10am to 1pm. For more information visit sydneypopupgallery.com.au 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. Ladies are welcome to attend as visitors. Inquiries president Colin Jones 9871- 2933 or secretary Ross Beattie 9871-1838. First Fleeters Fellowship Fellowship of First Fleeters Eastern Farms Chapter meet this Saturday July 7 at Brush Farm House, 19 Lawson Street, Eastwood at 10am. Guest speaker is Robin Shipton, who’ll talk about Antikythera – an ancient Greek analogue computer. If you have an interest in history and adventure, join the group. Enquiries Jennifer Follers 9799 1161. Grace Ministries Plant Stall Grace Ministries Overseas Aid sell quality plants on the first Saturday of each month (except January). All proceeds go to support very poor children and families in the south Calling all Former Scouts & Guides Keep Alive the Spirit of Scouting & Guiding with the St George’s Guilds meeting at historic “Addington” 813 Victoria Road Ryde Sydney Guild meets Tuesdays: Inquiries Doris Carrall 0425 223 628 John F Booth AM 9807 6666 Visitors welcome but RSVP for seating & catering. SUNDAY JULY 15 2pm - 4pm Special exhibitions of Scouting, Girl Guide and Guild memorabilia on display Open Days 3rd Sunday February-November Admission FREE - Afternoon Teas served Inquiries: Doris Carrall 0425 223 628 Lyn Donald 0402 256 920 Ron Paton 0418 408 323 St George’s Guilds in Australia of India regarding schools and an orphanage. Next stall will be held this Saturday July 7 on Midson Road near Cavan Drive Eastwood from 8am to 4pm . Enquiries Marion 9858- 1431. NAIDOC Week event National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Australia’s First Nations people during the Gai Mariagal Festival’s NAI- DOC Week (July 8-15) next Wednesday July 11 in Ryde Library from 6pm to 7.30pm. 2018 theme is “Because of Her We Can.” Guest speakers are Aunty Clair Jackson, a Jagara Nation Ugarapul/ Gidabal Clan, south east Queensland woman and Kerrie Kenton, a Watte Wanne Knowledge holder of the Darug and Dhunghutti Nations, who holds many commissions and public art works to her name across Sydney. Bookings essential. Phone 9952-8352 or email: Cityofryde.eventbrite.com.au
Wednesday 4 July, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 2018 Northern Districts Business Awards Nominations Have Closed The Northern Districts community has thrown its support behind its local businesses with thousands of nominations received for this year’s Northern Districts Local Business Awards. Nominations for the awards have closed and counting is underway to determine this year’s finalists. Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said Northern Districts residents had taken particular advantage of the opportunity to lodge nominations via the Awards’ website. Online nominations have become popular this year with more customers selecting this method, rather than posting a printed coupon. “This year, more people than ever took the opportunity to nominate their favourite businesses online,” Mr Loe said. “Coupled with the printed coupons, we were inundated with thousands of nominations. “The Northern Districts community is closeknit and parochial in the very best sense of the word as they support each other and celebrate everyone’s achievements. “That’s just one of the many reasons why so many people choose to live, work and operate businesses in the area.” The Precedent Productions teamhave already started to review the nominations, find the most popular nominees in each business category and notify those who are chosen as finalists. The Awards’ anonymous judges will then visit each finalist to assess their services from a customer’s point of view. JB’s World Continued from p1 JACK KING our intrepid stalwart foundation director of Ryde- Eastwood Leagues Club celebrated another milestone last Friday with a family dinner with friends and co and thanks all who offered their congratulations and best wishes for another hundred years, well not quite, but closer than sixteen! Good onya Jack from all of us at The Weekly Times and your myriad of friends and admirers. * * * GREG CLANCY is guest speaker at City of Canada Bay Historical Society’s meeting this Saturday at 2pm at the Museum in Bent Street Concord speaking about his book “Hitler’s Lost Spy”. Greg has uncovered the little known story of Annette Wagner a Swiss born world traveller who was a fashion and beauty expert and a media identity on the ABC and commercial radio in Australia in 1938 and 1939 and a Nazi spy! Her access to public radio broadcasts to nationwide audiences gave her a secure channel to transmit coded messages and also assisted her more underhand activities. The talk will be followed by refreshments and the chance to talk with the author. Admission is free and all welcome. Meanwhile Ryde District Historical Society next meting is Tuesday July 10 at 7pm at the society’s rooms at Willandra 770 Victoria Road Ryde. Tel inquiries 9807 7137. * * * JOHN ALEXANDER OAM MP for Bennelong heads This Week’s Birthday Honours List celebrating 67 memorable years as a tennis champion, successful businessman and more recently as the popular local federal Member of Parliament. He has been a strong advocate for fast rail travel and we hope he may become even more strident in waking up some of his fellow MPs into the most urgent need of new clean coal powered electricity. Diane Lovett of Greenwich also celebrates today with daughter and JB Goddaughter Amanda Kate Lester with granddaughter Chloe Gwendoline Lester who will celebrate her first birthday next Friday. Former Ryde councillor Larry Chung Ka Chin turns 64 also celebrating today. Sylvia Keegan formerly of East Ryde celebrates tomorrow as does Natalie Barlow celebrating fifty golden Judging criteria include: range of products, value for money, business and staff appearance, service quality and customer relations. Finalists also get a chance to promote themselves to the judges by submitting information that an anonymous visitor may not see, such as customer testimonials and references. None of this would be possible without the support of this year’s major sponsors: City of Ryde Council and support sponsors: The Epping Club, Lane Cove Council, Hunter’s Hill Council and Riverside Business Chamber. It is only with their unwavering assistance that the program is able to recognise and award the high achievers of local business. The outstanding local businesses will be announced at the Northern Districts Local Business Awards presentation evening on Wednesday August 29. The presentation evening is a well-deserved time in the spotlight for outstanding local businesses. The event will be held at The Epping Club and will be a great networking opportunity for all businesses, sponsors and dignitaries involved. For more information about the Local Business Awards, call Precedent Productions on 8577 5060 or visit www.thebusinessawards. com. years. Jessica McElhenney faces 31 candles on her birthday cake Friday same day as Christian Samuel Samaha first son of Vivian and Moses Samaha turns sixteen and Rev Ken Allen and Danielle Allen celebrate 22 years wedded bliss. Dean Ken Allen is a former Anglican minister at St Chad’s Putney. Aleyscha Dobson niece of Rotary’s stalwart Robert Erskine OAM turns eighteen. Multi Mo award winning entertainer extraordinaire Ronny Monks formerly of Ryde and now residing between gigs on the far north coast at Byron Bay with his better half Andie and three sons parties on Sunday same day as Richard Henricus turning 59 and Susan Marples celebrating in Pommieland. Barbara Bailey formerly of Five Dock and now resident at Ryde’s Dalton Gardens celebrates 90 golden years on Monday and is looking forward to her 70 years wedded bliss with hubby Alan next year. Diana Stufano daughter of former Cox’s Road Mall North Ryde hairdresser Nino Stufano faces 36 candles on her birthday cake on Monday same day as Susi Gruber high in the Austrian Alps at Grossarl where JB visited her recently. Roy Leembruggen inventor of the double decker electric trains and pioneer electric vehicle promoter would’ve been 90 on Monday but unfortunately died recently. He could’ve died of a broken heart because of Gladys Berejiklian’s change of heart in wrecking Sydney with trams when she was going to introduce electric buses when in opposition with meetings introduced by JB. When becoming Transport Minister and now Premier she says she “changed her mind” as did then premier Barry O’Farrell. JB asked Premier Berejiklian at the National Press Club luncheon meeting in Sydney recently “who changed your mind and has she checked his or her Swiss bank account”. Roy Leembruggen was insistent that the light rail (tram) lobby is the richest and most influential in the world and they have been fined by the FBI for nearly two billion dollars for corruption in every continent except Australia – yet. Premier Berejiklian treated JB’s question with disdain and instead flippantly invited me to be her guest on the first journey down George Street. I replied: she may not be premier when that happens! Robin Netterfield son of David and grandson of former Ryde councillor and champion golfer and Rotarian Connie Netterfield turns 30 on Tuesday. Sylvia Abboud better half of Tony Abboud of Snowden Parkes real estate fame celebrates next Wednesday same day as Paul van Rooyen and TWT’S own Narelle Smith who will celebrate with children Chantelle, Kristy, Brandon and Danielle as well at a TWT team party. Happy daze all. * * * BUMPER STICKER: _ _ IT HAPPENS! Keep Smiling! - JOHN F BOOTH KRISTY LANGE of Ryde was the recipient of a Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award from incoming president Michael Parsons at last Wednesday night’s Hunters Hill Rotary Club changeover dinner meeting at Gladesville’s Banjo Paterson Restaurant. Epping Rotary Club changeover dinner was at Epping Club Monday last week and Macquarie Park Rotary Club changeover is at Ryde-Eastwood LeagueS Club this Friday. Reports and full details of all local Rotary Clubs in The Weekly Times Annual Rotary International Year in Review feature Wednesday July 18. Clubs are advised to contact The Weekly Times by July 10 for inclusion. See notice on this page. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. DVA Convalescent Care 24-HOUR CARE AND SUPPORT by On Site Registered Nurses ROTARY YEAR IN REVIEW Rotary Clubs Special Feature WEDNESDAY JULY 18 The Weekly Times Annual Rotary International Special Feature reporting the Club Changeovers and highlights of the year will be published Wednesday July 18 2018. Rotary Clubs are invited to participate by sending information for inclusion and advertising their Clubs for membership inquiries etc. Most Clubs have received new members in past years from participation. Call the TWT Rotary Hotline this week on 9807 6666 to ensure you Club is well represented in this vital feature promoting Rotary International in TWT Territory and worldwide through TWT ONLINE at www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: contactus@weeklytimes.com.au INQUIRIES and advert bookings by July 10 to TWT Rotary Hotline 9807 6666 Email: Clermont@clermontagedcare.com.au
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