The Weekly Times - TWT - 16 January 2019
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4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday <strong>16</strong> <strong>January</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />
WIN! with <strong>TWT</strong>!<br />
Cold Pursuit action thriller film<br />
Ten <strong>TWT</strong> readers can win double passes to the American action<br />
thriller film Cold Pursuit to be released nationally by independent film<br />
distributor Studio Canal on February 7.<br />
Welcome to Kehoe, it’s<br />
minus 10 degrees and<br />
counting at this glitzy ski<br />
resort in the Rocky Mountains.<br />
<strong>The</strong> local police aren’t<br />
used to much action until<br />
the son of unassuming<br />
town snowplough driver,<br />
Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson),<br />
is murdered at the<br />
order of Viking (Tom Bateman),<br />
a flamboyant drug<br />
lord.<br />
Fuelled by rage and<br />
armed with heavy machinery,<br />
Nels sets out to dismantle<br />
the cartel one man<br />
at a time, but his understanding<br />
of murder comes<br />
mainly from what he read<br />
in a crime novel.<br />
As the bodies pile up, his<br />
actions ignite a turf war<br />
between Viking and his<br />
long-standing rival White<br />
Bull (Tom Jackson), a soulful<br />
Native-American mafia<br />
boss, that will quickly escalate<br />
and turn the small<br />
town’s bright white slopes<br />
blood-red.<br />
Starring Liam Neeson,<br />
Laura Dern, John Doman,<br />
Emmy Rossum and Tom<br />
Bateman, Cold Pursuit will<br />
be released in cinemas on<br />
February 7.<br />
TO WIN go to our website<br />
- weeklytimes.com.au<br />
- and click on the WIN with<br />
<strong>TWT</strong> tab and fill out the<br />
entry form; or write your<br />
name, address and phone<br />
number on the back of an<br />
envelope and send to <strong>TWT</strong><br />
Cold Pursuit Film, PO Box<br />
123, Ryde <strong>16</strong>80. Entries<br />
close 9am Monday <strong>January</strong><br />
28 and winners published<br />
<strong>January</strong> 30.<br />
Holiday fun at<br />
Taronga Zoo<br />
Five <strong>TWT</strong> readers can<br />
win family passes to<br />
Taronga Zoo during these<br />
summer school holidays.<br />
Taronga Zoo Sydney has<br />
experiences to surprise<br />
and delight the whole<br />
family while learning<br />
about wildlife conservation.<br />
Families can explore the<br />
vast, iconic Giraffe paddock<br />
before it gets an<br />
incredible makeover to<br />
become part of the exiting<br />
new African savannah<br />
precinct.<br />
To meet their Giraffe<br />
in person, encounters<br />
have recommenced now<br />
that they have settled in<br />
to their new, temporary<br />
home at the old Elephant<br />
Temple near Backyard to<br />
Bush.<br />
Tickets for Giraffe encounters<br />
as well as Koala,<br />
Penguin and bird encounters<br />
can be purchased at<br />
the Zoo shops and animal<br />
experience stations from<br />
9am and it is recommended<br />
that guests buy these<br />
tickets early to avoid disappointment.<br />
Additionally, families can<br />
go behind the scenes with<br />
a new Elephant experience<br />
led by the Elephant<br />
keepers, which brings<br />
guests eye to eye with the<br />
herd. This incredible experience<br />
is available at 2pm<br />
on Thursdays, Fridays and<br />
Saturdays and limited to<br />
no more than four people<br />
per day – book early on<br />
the day of your visit.<br />
Want to see a Sydney<br />
Funnel-Web Spider twostoreys<br />
high? Families can<br />
learn more about some of<br />
the smaller residents of<br />
Taronga Zoo Sydney at<br />
the pop-up Super Smalls:<br />
<strong>The</strong> GIANT bug show! at<br />
the Centenary <strong>The</strong>atre on<br />
our massive 270 degree,<br />
ultawide curved screen.<br />
At 10:30am and 2:30pm<br />
every day of the holidays,<br />
microscopic cameras and<br />
projectors will show incredible<br />
minibeasts like<br />
they’ve never been seen<br />
before!<br />
TO WIN go to our website<br />
- weeklytimes.com.au<br />
- and click on the WIN with<br />
<strong>TWT</strong> tab and fill out the<br />
entry form; or write your<br />
name, address and phone<br />
number on the back of an<br />
envelope and send to <strong>TWT</strong><br />
Taronga Zoo, PO Box 123,<br />
Ryde <strong>16</strong>80. Entries close<br />
9am Monday <strong>January</strong> 21<br />
and winners <strong>January</strong> 23.<br />
Ryde Lions<br />
say thank you<br />
Ryde Lions would like to<br />
thank all who contributed<br />
to their Annual Christmas<br />
Food Appeal for the Ryde<br />
Branch of the Salvation<br />
Army.<br />
<strong>The</strong> final food cage of<br />
donations was presented<br />
to Salvation Army’s Amanda<br />
Whittaker on December<br />
15 by Lions Ernie Kidd<br />
and Project Co-Ordinator<br />
Judy Harris.<br />
In all 20 trolley loads of<br />
food and gifts were donated<br />
in time to be made into<br />
hampers and delivered to<br />
those in need in our local<br />
community.<br />
Ryde Lions thank the<br />
Gladesville Shopping Village<br />
Management for allowing<br />
them to use their<br />
centre as their collection<br />
point.<br />
Moocooboola<br />
Computer Club<br />
Moocooboola Computer<br />
Club at 44 Gladesville<br />
Road Hunters Hill will<br />
start sessions in <strong>2019</strong> on<br />
Monday February 4.<br />
No fees charged for first<br />
term with new timetable.<br />
Monday mornings 10am<br />
to 12 noon; Tuesday afternoon<br />
1pm to 3pm plus<br />
Thursday morning and<br />
afternoon sessions same<br />
times. Enquiries Shirley<br />
9879-4010 or club room<br />
9879-4588.<br />
Ryde Lantern<br />
Club Fun Day<br />
Lifeline GIANT<br />
Book Fair<br />
LIFELINE Harbour to Hawkesbury’s first GI-<br />
ANT Book Fair of the year will be staged on<br />
the weekend February 2-3 at <strong>The</strong> Civic Pavilion<br />
at <strong>The</strong> Concourse Chatswood from 8am<br />
to 5pm.<br />
lockbuster success at this fine venue, the Chatswood<br />
Book Fair will be offering more than 60,000 books of<br />
outstanding quality in more than 50 general and specialist<br />
categories including Art, Military, History, Biography,<br />
Gardening, Craft, Commercial Fiction, Literature, Architecture,<br />
Science, Sport, and Children’s and Young Adult<br />
titles.<br />
Among the diverse range of special editions to be<br />
snapped up on a first-come-first-served basis is a box<br />
set of the classic Larousse Gastronomique Recipe Collection;<br />
containing a total of 2,500 mouth-watering recipes,<br />
this encyclopaedia of French cuisine is an invaluable<br />
reference for the serious home cook or professional<br />
chef. A treasure trove of Marvel comics by the legendary<br />
Stan Lee—late co-creator of superheroes like Spiderman,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hulk and X-Men—awaits fans of this popular<br />
genre.<br />
Variety of books as well as DVDs, CDs and video games<br />
at bargain prices. Proceeds from the book fairs are an<br />
essential funding source for Lifeline’s telephone crisis<br />
support and suicide prevention services. For more information<br />
on Lifeline or the Chatswood Book Fair, go to<br />
www.lifelineh2h.org.au<br />
Moocooboola CompRyde<br />
Lantern Club have<br />
organised a fun day out<br />
to Ettalong on the Central<br />
Coast on Monday <strong>January</strong><br />
21.<br />
Touring in a 53 seat<br />
luxury coach, the trip includes<br />
visits to <strong>The</strong> Entrance,<br />
surf beaches and<br />
lakes plus theWyong region,<br />
Luca Chocolates<br />
Outlet, Cheese Factory<br />
and Sara Lee Factory<br />
Shop.<br />
Cost is $45 and includes<br />
morning tea. Lunch will<br />
be at the Ettalong Diggers<br />
Club at own expense.<br />
Depart St Anne’s Church<br />
in Church Street Ryde at<br />
8am.<br />
Funds raised will be directed<br />
to <strong>The</strong> Royal Institute<br />
for Deaf & Blind Children<br />
at North Rocks. For<br />
bookings and further information<br />
contact Robert<br />
Anderson 0418 552 532.<br />
Macquarie Ryde<br />
VIEW Club<br />
Macquarie Ryde VIEW<br />
Club are seeking new<br />
members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> club meets on the<br />
fourth Tuesday each<br />
month at Ryde Eastwood<br />
Leagues Club<br />
at 6.30pm. <strong>The</strong>y are a<br />
fund-raising group supporting<br />
underprivileged<br />
Australian children<br />
through <strong>The</strong> Smith Family<br />
and organise monthly<br />
social outings. Enquiries<br />
Pat 8819-6295.<br />
Learning for<br />
Leisure Group<br />
Boronia Park Learning<br />
for Leisure Group invites<br />
new members to join their<br />
group on Wednesdays in<br />
the Uniting Church, Pittwater<br />
Road, Boronia Park<br />
from 9am to 12 noon.<br />
Activities include Gentle<br />
Exercises, IPad training,<br />
Mahjong (Austalian), knitting,<br />
crochet, tapestry,<br />
embroidery, paper craft<br />
and board games. Fees<br />
$15 per term. Enquiries<br />
9817-1854.<br />
Epping Probus<br />
seeks members<br />
Epping & District Probus<br />
Club is a social club for<br />
retired or semi-retired men<br />
and are seeking persons interested<br />
in membership.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Club meets on the<br />
second Monday each<br />
month in Epping Presbyterian<br />
Church hall from<br />
10am to 12 noon and runs<br />
regular social activities including<br />
speakers, musical<br />
afternoons, movie attendances,<br />
outings, walks, coffee<br />
morning teas, theatre<br />
performances and tours.<br />
Visitors are encouraged to<br />
attend a meeting and consider<br />
membership. Ladies<br />
are welcome to attend as<br />
visitors. Inquiries president<br />
Colin Jones 9871-2933<br />
or secretary Ross Beattie<br />
9871-1838.<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Willoughby<br />
Seniors Festival<br />
Willoughby seniors are<br />
invited to take part in the<br />
annual Seniors Festival, featuring<br />
more than 30 free or<br />
specially discounted events<br />
and activities.<br />
Sponsored by Willoughby<br />
City Council and supported<br />
by community organisations<br />
and businesses, the<br />
<strong>2019</strong> program runs during<br />
the NSW Seniors Festival in<br />
February and includes free<br />
exercise sessions, workshops,<br />
art exhibitions, performances,<br />
talks, open days<br />
and more.<br />
A highlight of the program<br />
is the annual Seniors Celebrations<br />
Variety Concert<br />
Your Chamber of<br />
Commerce Meets<br />
EPPING: Chamber enquiries<br />
President Tony<br />
Hackett 9869-8900;<br />
0418 413 226 or secretary<br />
Betty Ockerlander<br />
8876-5888.<br />
EASTWOOD: Meet<br />
second Monday each<br />
month. Next meeting<br />
Monday February 11,<br />
<strong>2019</strong> hosted by Stryder<br />
@ Club Eastwood,<br />
6A Hillview Road, at<br />
6pm. Enquiries president<br />
Vic Tagg 0412 369<br />
510 or secretary Steve<br />
Colquhoun 9874-0221.<br />
GLADESVILLE: Enquiries<br />
President Max<br />
McFarlane email: max.<br />
mcfarlane@skywardfinancial.com<br />
WEST RYDE: Enquiries<br />
President Nora Etmekdjian<br />
0417 699 955.<br />
DRUMMOYNE: Meet<br />
first Wednesday each<br />
month. Next meeting<br />
February 6, <strong>2019</strong>. Enquiries<br />
Secretary Alex<br />
Elliott 0438 774 323 or<br />
Vice President Paul<br />
Harcombe 0438 089<br />
900.<br />
RIVERSIDE BUSI-<br />
NESS CHAMBER: Next<br />
meeting Monday February<br />
4, <strong>2019</strong> hosted<br />
by Mitronics, 90/94<br />
Hermitage Road, West<br />
Ryde @ 5.30pm. Enquiries<br />
Sabrina Ferguson<br />
0412 096 525 or<br />
Marcella Letteri 9952-<br />
8498.<br />
Diamond Anniversary<br />
for Brian & Christine<br />
Ryde residents Brian and Christine Frugtniet recently<br />
celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y marked the occasion with a Thanksgiving Mass<br />
at St Charles Catholic Church Ryde and luncheon with<br />
family and friends at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple are pictured after their marriage in the Sri<br />
Lankan capital of Colombo on <strong>January</strong> 3, 1959 and have<br />
resided in their Gladstone Avenue Ryde home for the<br />
past 58 years. Brian and Christine have three children,<br />
five grandchildren and a great grandson.<br />
on February 19 on <strong>The</strong> Concourse,<br />
Chatswood.<br />
<strong>The</strong> concert will include<br />
live music and entertainment<br />
by a variety of performers<br />
including the celebrated<br />
Royal Australian<br />
Navy Band, followed by a<br />
delicious afternoon tea.<br />
A native plant showcase<br />
on February 22 called Wild<br />
Friday will discuss bush<br />
spice and wildflowers for<br />
backyards and features a<br />
cooking demonstration.<br />
Hosted by landscape architect<br />
and horticulturalist<br />
Linda Ross, it’s sure to be<br />
an interesting day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sydney Harbour<br />
Cruise on February 27 with<br />
seafood buffet lunch for just<br />
$50 is one to delight with<br />
the chance to enjoy sightseeing<br />
and commentary.<br />
Pick up a copy of the <strong>2019</strong><br />
Willoughby Seniors Festival<br />
program from Council’s<br />
Libraries, Council reception<br />
at 31 Victor Street,<br />
Chatswood, Dougherty<br />
Community Centre and other<br />
locations across the City.<br />
Or download the full Seniors<br />
Festival Program here:<br />
http://www.willoughby.<br />
nsw.gov.au/about-council/<br />
media-releases/willoughbyseniors-festival-<strong>2019</strong>/<br />
Begonia and<br />
Frangipani Weekend<br />
NSW Begonia Society<br />
and the Australian Frangipani<br />
Society present<br />
the <strong>2019</strong> Begonia and<br />
Frangipani Weekend on<br />
Saturday February 23<br />
and Sunday February 24<br />
Help Save a Life!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Organ Donor Register<br />
Program is a Good Turn Project<br />
of the St George’s Guilds of<br />
Former Scouts & Guides<br />
at 226 Annangrove Road<br />
Annangrove.<br />
Open<br />
10am to<br />
Saturday<br />
4pm and Sunday<br />
from<br />
10am to 3pm.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’ll<br />
plays,<br />
be plants,<br />
talks,<br />
dis-<br />
sausage<br />
sizzle and<br />
ments.<br />
person donation.<br />
light<br />
Gold<br />
refresh-<br />
coin<br />
On<br />
per<br />
site<br />
parking.<br />
Eastwood Seniors<br />
Tech Clinic<br />
City of Ryde Council<br />
have generously provided<br />
a grant to assist the<br />
Eastwood Senior Citizens<br />
Club in a new venture<br />
which aims to provide<br />
tech assistance to seniors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> venture is a new<br />
group within the club<br />
devoted to addressing<br />
a whole range of issues<br />
from problem solving to<br />
information sharing via<br />
the collective knowledge<br />
of club members.<br />
Membership of the<br />
group is open to all seniors.<br />
Q&A sessions will feature<br />
at most meetings and<br />
speakers will be sourced<br />
on a regular basis.<br />
Afternoon tea is available<br />
for all participants and<br />
monthly special afternoon<br />
teas will be implemented<br />
if there is sufficient interest.<br />
Meeting time is 1pm<br />
to 3pm each Tuesday<br />
at 159 Shaftsbury Road<br />
Eastwood (adjacent to<br />
Fire Station). Phone John<br />
0403 995 404.<br />
Celebrating 110 years<br />
of Scouting in Australia in 2018<br />
and 107 years of Guiding<br />
WE WELCOME your help in promoting this valuable<br />
and life saving venture.<br />
Please contact us if you would like to help in some way.<br />
You’re Invited...<br />
To meet us at our national headquarters historic “Addington”<br />
813 Victoria Road, Ryde for a time of fun and fellowship:<br />
SYDNEY GUILD meets 1st Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm.<br />
Tel Doris Carrall 0425 223 628, Howard blair 9798 4060<br />
Phyllis Berger 9624 5136<br />
National Guildmaster John F Booth AM<br />
9807 6666, PO Box 123 Ryde <strong>16</strong>80<br />
Email: johnfb@weeklytimes.com.au • www.weeklytimes.com.au