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The Weekly Times - TWT - 13th February 2019

The Weekly Times - TWT - cheekily describes itself as a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west. It's one of the few remaining independently run community newspapers and turns 100 years old in 2021 - so if you want to show your support for independent media, have a quick look at the paper, submit a letter to the editor via its website or like or share one of its posts on social media. The flip book - or digital edition/replica - of the 6th February 2019 edition of TWT can be reached here: https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-13th-February-2019/ And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT

The Weekly Times - TWT - cheekily describes itself as a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west.

It's one of the few remaining independently run community newspapers and turns 100 years old in 2021 - so if you want to show your support for independent media, have a quick look at the paper, submit a letter to the editor via its website or like or share one of its posts on social media.

The flip book - or digital edition/replica - of the 6th February 2019 edition of TWT can be reached here: https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-13th-February-2019/

And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT

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24 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 13 <strong>February</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

glass services<br />

Trades & Services 9807 6666<br />

ices 9807 6666<br />

GLASS SERVICES<br />

roofing<br />

RUBBISH REMOVAL<br />

To advertise<br />

Phone<br />

Narelle:<br />

9807 6666<br />

Plumbing<br />

tion rubbish removal<br />

RUBBISH REMOVAL<br />

• FREE QUOTES<br />

• Trees Lopped<br />

• Yards Cleaned<br />

• Demolition Work<br />

• Stumps Removed<br />

• Factory & Office<br />

Stripouts<br />

FAST EDDY’S<br />

PH: 9550 2046<br />

MOB: 0418 486 665<br />

fasteddysrubbishremovals@bigpond.com<br />

www.fasteddysservices.com<br />

Credit cards welcome<br />

WE LOAD, YOU RELAX<br />

Laing is presented with a framed women’s<br />

TREE<br />

jersey<br />

SERVICES<br />

by Rovers’ Life Member Karen Harrison.<br />

ST RYDE ROVERS<br />

3 Soccer Registrations<br />

ew Members Welcome!<br />

in 2012 including 13 women’s teams!<br />

s to All Age, Over 35’s, Over 45’s &<br />

Super League.<br />

lue participation, fair play and fun.<br />

to provide development opportunities<br />

for all our players.<br />

Registration Dates<br />

urday 2 nd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 3pm<br />

or<br />

nday 3 rd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 1pm<br />

bank Park (Adelaide St. entrance)<br />

FREE TRAINING BALL<br />

For Under 6’s and 7’s<br />

30<br />

THIS MONTH<br />

and socks included in all registrations<br />

Want to know more?<br />

ck our website for details<br />

www.westryderovers.asn.au<br />

iries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar)<br />

ll.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au<br />

(0400)880839<br />

%<br />

OFF<br />

HANDYMAN / maintenance<br />

Smiths maintenance<br />

Needing the odd jobs done, maintenance<br />

of your house and yard.<br />

Smiths maintenance can help you.<br />

We service:<br />

Yards | Fencing | Painting<br />

Brick Work Hanging Doors<br />

Retaining Walls<br />

Call Stuart on 0484 311 662<br />

www. smiths-maintenance.business.site<br />

smithmaintenance@gmail.com<br />

GIRLS JUST WANT TO<br />

HAVE FUN?<br />

New Players Welcome<br />

ABLE TREE SERVICE<br />

* All aspects of Tree Work &<br />

Stump Removal<br />

* Qualified Aborist<br />

open!<br />

Teams from Under 7’s to Over 35’s<br />

Competition runs on Sundays<br />

* Free Quotes - Fully Insured<br />

Want to know more?<br />

* 20% Pensioner Discount<br />

Check our website for details<br />

www.westryderovers.asn.au<br />

* Best Price and Service<br />

* Landscaping and Paving<br />

WEST RYDE ROVERS<br />

SOCCER<br />

2013 Online Registrations now<br />

Club shorts and socks included in all registrations<br />

Registration Dates<br />

Saturday 2 nd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 3pm<br />

or<br />

Sunday 3 rd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 1pm<br />

Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance)<br />

Andrew: 0415 756 713<br />

Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar)<br />

football.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au<br />

(0400)880839<br />

Bathroom, kitchen & painting restoration<br />

painting<br />

Lic. No. 4461C<br />

Your Local Tradesman<br />

High Quality Domestic &<br />

Commercial Painting & Decorating<br />

Phone: ASHLEIGH - 0418 454 046<br />

avpainters@ozemail.com.au<br />

www.avpainters.com.au<br />

Specialising in<br />

• Heritage &<br />

Ornate Ceilings<br />

• Water-Damaged<br />

Ceilings<br />

• Insurance Work<br />

At the heart of community<br />

JOHN and Kerry Wellar retired to BaptistCare Willandra Village five years ago, moving<br />

just 1.5 kilometres away from their family home of 20 years.<br />

BEFORE AND AFTER<br />

Plantation Shutters & Blinds<br />

Plantation Shutters,<br />

Roller Blinds,<br />

Verticals, Venetian<br />

and Panel Glides.<br />

Call Cameron for a<br />

free quote<br />

0401 805 534<br />

Based in North Ryde,<br />

Owner/Operator with over<br />

9 years in the industry.<br />

We<br />

SPECIALISE<br />

in Kitchen<br />

& Bathroom<br />

Painting &<br />

Restoration<br />

Call us: 0404 445 436<br />

NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES!<br />

www.weeklytimes.com.au<br />

“After looking up the coast<br />

and down the coast, as you<br />

do, we decided we still loved<br />

Macquarie Park,” said John<br />

with a lingering Canadian accent.<br />

“Location is a big reason why<br />

we are here.”<br />

“We have a big yard for the<br />

grandkids to play in. I have<br />

my little garden. <strong>The</strong> beautiful<br />

surrounds really are lovely and<br />

very well kept. You have all the<br />

great facilities here, and you’re<br />

at the heart of the community,<br />

not just the village,” said John.<br />

“It’s a ten minute walk to the<br />

train station. We can get a bus<br />

to almost anywhere. We’ve<br />

downsized from two to one<br />

car, so it’s great having public<br />

transport right to the door.”<br />

Closer to home, <strong>The</strong> Hub, the<br />

Village caf,, has that palpable<br />

sense of connection.<br />

As a key player in the Resident’s<br />

Committee (Treasurer)<br />

John said it was consciously<br />

created to allow residents to<br />

come together.<br />

“It’s the centre of activity - a<br />

bit like going with my grandmother<br />

down to the village<br />

shop when I was a kid in Canada.<br />

We’ve recreated that.”<br />

“Any given day residents can<br />

have a free cuppa, a biscuit<br />

and socialise,” said John.<br />

“While we have a dedicated<br />

activity planner, as some people<br />

get older they get a little<br />

more inward. <strong>The</strong>y might not<br />

come out for an activity, but<br />

they’ll come out for a cuppa.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Wellar’s also appreciate<br />

access to care in their retirement<br />

decision.<br />

“It’s important to us, driven<br />

by my own personal experience<br />

with my parents in Canada,”<br />

said John.<br />

“I’m eight years older than<br />

my wife. At 72, if my health<br />

happened to deteriorate we<br />

could remain in the same community,<br />

but I would be in residential<br />

care.”<br />

Willandra has a range of one<br />

and two bedroom units available.<br />

Phone 9346 1342 to book<br />

your tour and discover this<br />

community for yourself.<br />

Fun run remembers Belinda Weihen<br />

A FUN RUN popularised<br />

by the late Belinda<br />

Weihen of Epping (pictured)<br />

will be held in the<br />

CBD on Valentine’s Day.<br />

Cupid’s Undie Run starts<br />

in Hyde Park around 8.30am<br />

this Sunday <strong>February</strong> 17 and<br />

will see runners of all ages<br />

race to the Opera House.<br />

Money raised will go to <strong>The</strong><br />

Childrens Tumour Foundation<br />

- the foundation supported<br />

by cancer patient<br />

Belinda - and runners can be<br />

sponsored via the website:<br />

cupidsundierun<strong>2019</strong>@everydayhero.com

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