The Weekly Times - TWT - 26th September 2018

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18 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 26 September, 2018 Ron and Betty Palmer are still bowling each other over IF there was such thing as local bowling royalty, Ron and Betty Palmer would surely be favourites for the title. The couple met in the late 1950s at Parramatta’s Rivoli Dance Hall and shortly after were walking down the aisle, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary last Saturday. “It’s been magnificent really,” Ron told The Weekly Times. “We’ve had a wonderful life and we’re still enjoying it.” Born in the northern NSW town of Inverell, Ron moved to Sydney at the age of 12 and was always involved in some form of sport. In his early years he played roller hockey and later in life took up game fishing with the Broken Bay Game Fishing Club. He was also a keen and talented golfer but forced retirement only left him with itchy feet. Being an equally avid spectator also helps. Just like TWT’s One Eyed Tiger, Ron only appears to have one eye when viewing the state of play in the NRL - and that eye is dedicated to the Balmain Tigers. But Ron can thank his brother for suggesting he take up what would ultimately became his most successful sporting pursuit, lawn bowling. In 1976 he tried it and liked it - so did Betty - and their shared love of the sport has only made their relationship stronger, allowing them to share successes and cherished memories on the bowling green together. Betty, who grew up and has lived in West Ryde all her life, is also an accomplished bowler and partners Ron in mixed events. They’ve had long association with lawn bowling, both on and off the green and are well-known within the bowls community in TWT territory. They both served on the board of the now-defunct Eastwood Bowling Club, including Ron’s 14 years RON and Betty Palmer on their wedding day in 1956. as president and his 30- plus years as a national umpire and coach. And while Ron laments the struggle for survival many bowling clubs presently face, along with the reality they’ll be forced to either merge with other clubs or close down, the Palmers’ success on the green has continued unabated. “Bowls is still a big part of our lives,” Ron says. “I’m still playing and I can hold my own with the younger blokes at the club - and that’s a good thing.” Over at the place the Palmers now call home - Brush Park Bowling Club - the Ron Palmer Triples tournament, named after him, is testimony to the respect both Ron and Betty enjoy as members of the local bowling community. In fact Ron was skipper of this year’s triumphant Palmer Triples winning combination. Ron has earned the nickname “the smiling assassin” and apparently, many of his competitors over the years would understand why. Former Ryde Mayor and self-confessed “bowling nut” Vic Tagg has played against Ron and believes he’s been a great ambassador for the sport. “Ron’s always been a top bowler and he always leads from the front,” he said. The Weekly Times was especially keen to accurately quantify the extent of both Ron and Betty’s titles success, but despite our best efforts, Ron said he didn’t know because “I don’t keep count”. Eventually he was able to confirm they had “each won around 61 titles”. According to the best available information TWT was able to cobble together, Ron’s record includes 20-odd singles club championships, 13 pairs titles, about a dozen triples, several mixed fours titles with Betty, various district singles and fours events plus a TWT congratulates Ron and Betty on their 62nd anniversary and hopes they continue to bowl The final word on Ron “Ron’s the Sir Donald Bradman of lawn bowls - and he looks like him State Fours event. each other over. comes from closest one mates, of his Trevor Gardiner. too,” he said. Brush Park lawn bowling legends Ron and Betty Palmer. 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Five year old Maddison Stubby said she counted down the days until the opening of the show. ”I liked Cinderella and her dancing fun. We don’t get many shows like this for the kids and everyone had a great time,” said Maddison. Big Macca’s pleasant surprise for Ray STROKE sufferer Ray Dickerson received a pleasant surprise recently when South Sydney rugby league legend Bob McCarthy and Warren Thompson of the Men of League Souths Cares organisation paid a visit to his Concord West home. Ray, a staunch Rabbitohs supporter, is pictured with champion forward McCarthy and Thompson, his son Rod and grandchildren Les and Alexa. It was a memorable experience for Ray, a talented fullback with Eastern Suburbs Catholic Club during his heyday, who shared a few laughs while talking about Souths’ halcyon days in the 1960s and early ‘70s. Rod - a former Burwood United junior - organised the visit with Souths Cares after his dad struggled to get around after having a stroke. A chuffed Ray appreciated the visit and opportunity to meet up with one of his Souths’ luminaries.
Wednesday 26 September, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 19 Councillor Ben Collins elected Deputy Mayor of Hunters Hill LIBERAL Clr Ben Collins (pictured) was elected Deputy Mayor of Hunters Hill during Monday night’s council meeting. Deputy Mayor Collins defeated current Deputy Mayor Ross Williams by three votes to two when he received the votes of Liberal colleague Clr Zac Miles and Independent Clr Elizabeth Krassoi. Independent Councillor Williams received the vote of Independent colleague Clr Jim Sanderson. Mayor Mark Bennett did not vote and Clr Justine McLaughlin (Ind) was absent. This is the Deputy Mayor’s first term on the council. Diplomatic problems hamper Cecilia Haddad trial in Brazil POLICE NEWS A DIPLOMATIC impasse has prevented New South Wales police being present at this week’s opening of the trial of the man accused of killing Ryde business woman Cecilia Haddad (pictured). A judge at Rio de Janeiro’s Court of Justice requested NSW police be present for the hearing which started this week but Australian authorities said NSW detectives were unable to be there because they are still to be officially invited by the Brazilian Government. Thirty eight year old Brazilian born Ryde businesswoman Cecilia Haddad’s body was found in Sydney’s Lane Cove River on April 29, this year after she was allegedly strangled and had weights placed in her pockets. The same morning her estranged boyfriend Mario Marcelo Santoro (40) is alleged to have fled Australia for his native Rio de Janeiro where he was arrested by local police who suspect he sought to avoid prosecution because there is no extradition agreement between Australia and Brazil. He remained on Australia’s most wanted list for more than two months, as the NSW Homicide Squad detectives built a case against him. In another twist to the case, Santoro is not being charged with murder but with feminicidethe killing of a woman because she is a woman - a law introduced in Brazil in 2015, to combat escalating rates of domestic violence. New South Wales Police have consistently sought to put Santoro on trial in Sydney because the crime was allegedly committed here but Brazilian authorities believe their nation’s extraterritoriality laws allow for justice to be served in the homeland of both the alleged victim and the accused. Some aspects of the local investigation were recently passed on to Brazil’s homicide police, in the form of a police “fact sheet” but no tangible evidence is known to have been sent to Brazil for forensic testing. Santoro is expected to testify before the judge when the case returns to court next month but his defence team have asked for the case to be thrown out due to a lack of evidence. *** IN OTHER CRIME NEWS .. a police chase through Hunters Hill last week has resulted in the capture of two men alleged to have been riding a stolen motorbike. The police pusuit commenced around 9am on Thursday and the two male suspects - aged 32 and 23 - were apprehended and arrested by a police foot patrol in Hunters Hill after the bike was dumped in Howards Place. The 23-year-old man was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital under police guard for medical treatment and the 32-year-old man was taken to Ryde Police Station for questioning. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. *** AN ELDERLY EP- PING MAN has been charged with shoplifting after his arrest in Macquarie Park last Sunday. The 63 year old was arrested at a supermarket around 9.30am and it is alleged he was seen by staff placing items in his trolley and not paying for them He was issued with a Criminal Infringement Notice for shoplifting. **** DRUGS were allegedly found on a 21 year old man in a carpark on Magdala Road, North Ryde last Friday. He was allegedly busted with a bag of cannabis hidden hidden in the console of his car around 11pm. Police report he and another man were questioned during a search of the vehicle and the 21 year old was issued with a Cannabis Caution. HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS 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 August 2018. Consents are available for inspection during office hours at the Customer Service Centre, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. AUGUST 2018 DA NO. PROPERTY PROPOSAL Construction of new lift to connect into levels 2018-1036 43 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill 5, 6 & 7 of the existing aged persons units, removal of one (1) tree , new paths and associated works 2017-1082 17 The Avenue, Hunters Hill Construction of a studio and amenities at rear of site 2018-1061 21 Batemans Road, Gladesville Removal of five (5) trees 2017-1192-1 18 Rocher Avenue, Hunters Hill 2017-1080-1 8 Martin Street, Hunters Hill 2016-1214-1 1 Pains Road, Hunters Hill 2018-1024 1-3 Le Vesinet Drive, Hunters Hill 2017-1206 49 Wybalena Road, Hunters Hill 2016-1107-1 11 Ferdinand Street, Hunters Hill 2015-1059-1 8 Barons Crescent, Hunters Hill Construction of new swimming pool and deck – S4.55 Modifications – reposition the swimming pool and slightly raising the height. Construction of a new two-storey dwelling with garage and swimming pool – s4.55 – minor amendments to approved dwelling house Swimming pool and associated landscaping – s4.55 Modification Application – Removal of swim spa and inclusion of decked entertaining area Removal of three (3) trees and pruning of three (3) trees Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, convert carport to garage, new front fence and landscaping To carry out alterations and additions to the existing dwelling – s.4.55 – amend openings, pergola and door/window materials Demolition of the dwelling and the construction of a 2-storey dual occupancy with associated Strata Subdivision – s4.55 – internal and external modifications 2018-1033 1/35 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill Internal fit out of units 1 & 6 2018-1051 22 Vernon Street, Hunters Hill Removal of thirty one (31) trees 2018-1042 Clarkes Point Reserve, Woolwich 2018-1007 35A Augustine Street, Hunters Hill To temporarily use a portion of the public land for an open air cinema Alterations and additions to the dwelling including proposed roofed pergola, timber deck, barbecue / sink and associated landscaping 2017-1041 48 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill Removal of one (1) tree Barry Smith GENERAL MANAGER
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