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 />
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• Trees Lopped<br />
• Yards Cleaned<br />
• Demolition Work<br />
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WE LOAD, YOU RELAX<br />
Laing is presented with a framed women’s<br />
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SERVICES<br />
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urday 2 nd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 3pm<br />
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nday 3 rd <strong>February</strong> 9am – 1pm<br />
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“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