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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

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