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been displayed this week 

SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT 

with Macquarie Shopping 

Cathie’s Column .................................... 2 Lee guide 

Centre owners AMP Capital 

succumbing to a peti- 

LETTERS to Editor...................................4 

N-DAY for State 

Parramatta News.....................................7 to Year of 

Poll 

tion initiated by Ryde MP 

Eastwood Community........................8, 9 

QUINN TO 

AMAL’S DISCOUNT CHEMIST....... 11-13 the Pig 

Victor Dominello to save 

the iconic Macquarie Ice 

NORTH RYDE RSL........................... 14-15 Page 6 

Rink combined with a 

Dancing Feature ....................................16 

special meeting of Ryde 

CONTEST 

Real Estate ............................................18 

Council which unanimously 

supported the 

HANDY PHONE GUIDE ................... 19-23 

Trades & Claassies ...........................24,15 

rink. 

LANE COVE 

Bowls Results ........................................26 

Sports News & Results ................... 26-28 

JB’s World 

Continued on Page 5 

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Nominations opened this week for the March 23 

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March 6 at 12 noon. 

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MACQUAR- 

IE ICE RINK 

owner Dr Frank 

Gregg celebrated 

and said 

“Thanks a million” 

to the thousands 

of young 

and older supporters 

who rallied 

to the cause to save 

the iconic rink this 

week. He is pictured 

with Ryde MP Victor 

Dominello who super 

successfully initiated a 

petition to save the rink 

and Clr Jordan Lane 

who together with Clr 

Trenton Brown called 

a special meeting of 

Ryde Council. SEE 

PAGE 3. 

THE WEEKLY TIMES February 6, 2019 

Macquarie Ice Rink is celebrating its win to continue 

operating with a Celebration Party at the Ice Rink on 

Saturday March 2 10.30am to 12.30pm. ALL WELCOME! 

TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

NEW 

ARRIVALS 

KEY PLAYERS IN TWT TERRITORY 

RYDE LANE COVE 

Political pundits and the latest public opinion polls indicate 

a close call with the possibility of a hung parliament and a 

mixed bag Upper House result. 

Close attention will be given to two vital seats in TWT 

Territory which could be decisive in the final wash up, 

namely Ryde and Lane Cove 

Both are currently held by senior Liberal Party Ministers in 

the Berejiklian Coalition Government, namely Victor 

Dominello in Ryde and Anthony Roberts in Lane Cove. 

And both have formidable contestants for their seats: 

current Ryde mayor Jerome Laxale for Labor in Ryde and 

former Hunters Hill mayor Richard Quinn as an Independent 

in Lane Cove. 

Preferences of minor players could play a significant part 

in the final results. SEE MORE INSIDE ON PAGE 7. 

RYDE COUNCILLOR 

QUITS GREENS! 

Ryde Councillor 

Edwina Clifton has 

resigned as a member 

of NSW Greens 

Party. She will remain 

as an Independent 

Councillor. 

SEE PAGE 7. 

VICTOR DOMINELLO MP, left, is being 

challenged by Ryde mayor JEROME 

LAXALE, right for Labor. 

State bureaucrats ban TWT from 

Nelson Parade meeting – Page 5 

INSIDE This Week: 

Cathie’s Column.......................................2 

Election Round-Up............................... 4-7 

LETTERS to the Editor.............................4 

Parramatta News & Views.......................9 

Ryde City Council..............................10,11 

Education & Schools.........................12,13 

North Ryde RSL Club....................... 16-17 

New Real Estate agency........................20 

TWT 2018 Year in Review.......................22 

HANDY PHONE GUIDE.................... 23-27 

Trades & Classies..............................28,29 

Sports News & Results.................... 30-32 

ANTHONY ROBERTS MP, left, is being 

challenged by Hunters Hill Mayor Emeritus 

RICHARD QUINN right, in Lane Cove. 

JB’s World 

WE HAVE two important 

events occurring over the 

next few months: a State 

election in 24 days and a 

federal election in under 

three months time. What 

are the main issues that 

concern you dear reader. 

Next week we’ll be opening 

up our columns for 

you to express your views 

and tell us what you want 

and expect from our elected 

representatives. 


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WIN! with TWT! 

Elysian Fields album launch 

Cameron Sykes Final 

Charity Sports Lunch 

Dance to the Nines 

THREE TWT readers can win double passes to the debut album 

launch of Australia’s only electric viola da gamba band Elysian Fields 

on Thursday March 14 at Foundry 616, Harris Street, Ultimo at 8pm. 

Ryde-based Elysian 

Fields has released its 

debut album What Should 

I Say? - that comprises 

a heady blend of jazz, 

world, folk, and early music. 

Founded in 2015, the 

group is the brainchild of 

Australia’s only electric 

viola da gambist Jenny 

Eriksson, in partnership 

with leading jazz musicians, 

saxophonist Matt 

Keegan and pianist Matt 

McMahon. 

Ryde-born and bred 

bass guitarist and composer 

Siebe Pogson 

(pictured with his mother 

Jenny Eriksson) is also a 

band member. 

The CD takes its name a 

group of remarkable new 

songs by pianist McMahon 

who has set to music 

four poems by Thomas 

Wyatt - courtier and lyric 

16th century poet at the 

court of King Henry VIII. 

Eriksson is widely recognised 

as one of Australia’s 

leading exponents 

of the acoustic viola da 

gamba - a bowed instrument 

of seven gut strings, 

about the size of a cello 

but with frets. 

What Should I Say is 

distributed by MOVE Records 

and is available on 

CD as well as in download 

form via Bandcamp, 

Spotify, CD Baby and 

iTunes. 

Each double pass winner 

will also receive a free 

copy of the CD or a free 

download. 

TO WIN go to our website 

- weeklytimes.com. 

au - and click on the WIN 

with TWT tab and fill out 

the entry form; or write 

your name, address and 

phone number on the 

back of an envelope and 

send to Elysian Fields 

Shop 81, 1-55 West Pde, West Ryde 

(Next to Bus Exchange Taxi Stand, 

Entrance to Train Station) 

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Ryde 1680. Entries close 

9am Monday March 4 and 

winners published March 

6. 

King of Thieves 

Movie Passes 

Ten TWT readers have 

won double passes to the 

British crime movie King 

of Thieves to be released 

nationally by independent 

film distributor Studio Canal 

on February 28. 

Winners are: Casey 

Melville, Ryde; Jane 

Borowiak, Gladesville; 

Stephanie Poulos, Meadowbank; 

Noah Salatar, 

Concord West; Jeff 

Clemence, Marsfield; 

Lily Buchan, Parramatta; 

Genevieve Ting, Rhodes; 

Baxter Bodell, Drummoyne; 

Scott Westbrook, 

Lane Cove and Cindy 

Eggins of Rozelle. 

A famous thief in his 

younger years, widower 

Brian Reader (Michael 

Caine), 77 years of age, 

pulls together a band of 

misfit criminals to plot an 

unprecedented burglary 

at the Hatton Garden Safe 

Deposit. 

As details about the 

crime come to light, both 

the British public and the 

media are captivated, and 

the investigation is followed 

with bated breath 

around the world until the 

criminals are eventually 

captured. 

Family Bush 

Band Dance 

Sydney Coves Family 

Bush Band returns to 

perform at this Saturday’s 

■ Veterans affairs welcome 

■ No referrals necessary 

■ Emergencies home visits 

■ Payment plan options 

available 

■ On the spot health fund 

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March 2 Social dance 

at Beecroft Community 

Centre from 7.30pm to 

11.30pm. 

There’ll be spot prizes 

and supper provided 

around 9.30pm. A little 

dance experience is desirable, 

however others will 

assist. Dress is neat casual. 

Cost $19; concession 

$17 or $14 BMC members. 

Weekly Australian Dance 

workshop is held on Mondays 

in Pennant Hills Community 

Centre from 7.30pm 

to 9.30pm. Teaches adults 

for upcoming dances at 

local venues. First timers 

FREE, then $7. Enquiries 

Sigrid 998 07077; Wilma 

9489 5594) or at www. 

bushmusic.org.au 

Myasthenia 

Association 

Australian Myasthenia 

Gravis Association NSW 

meet this Saturday March 

2 at Ryde Eastwood 

Leagues Club at 1.30pm. 

Members, friends and 

carers - come and learn 

about this condition and 

share experiences. All welcome. 

Epping Arts 

Fair 2019 

Exhibition 

Local artists will display 

their affordable works at 

the 2019 Epping Arts Fair 

to be hosted by Epping 

Boys High in collaboration 

with Epping Rotary 

from this Friday March 1 

to Sunday March 3 in the 

school’s Edmund Barton 

Centre at 213 Vimiera 

Road Eastwood. 

RUGBY league legends Darryl ‘The Big 

Marn’ Brohman and Paul ‘Nobby’ Clarke 

are special guests at the final Cameron 

Sykes Sports Charity Luncheon to be 

staged at Drummoyne Sailing Club, 2 St 

Georges Crescent, Drummoyne this Friday 

March 1 from 12 noon. 

Brohman, a Radio 2GB Continuous Call personality, 

and Clarke - the Balmain warrior who 

tasted premiership success with Penrith back in 

1991 - will entertain patrons with their amusing 

yarns. 

Tickets $100 per head or $950 for a table of ten 

includes a three course lunch and beverages. 

Book early as seats are strictly limited. Raffles, 

lucky door prize, business card draw and sports 

memorabilia auction. 

All profits go to the ConnecTed Foundation at 

the Children’s Hospital Westmead. Funds raised 

to date in excess of $217,000. 

Cameron Sykes sadly passed away in 2009 at 

the age of 10 of Hunter syndrome, a genetic disorder 

that shortens life. 

To book your place contact the club on 9719- 

8199 or email: info@dsc.org.au 

There’ll be a major 

prize of $2,500 on offer 

as well as a People’s 

Choice award of $500 and 

a Student Art competition 

featuring works from 

many schools in the local 

community. Prizes will be 

awarded at the VIP Gala 

Opening Night on Friday 

March 1 starting 6pm. Entry 

$25 or $20 early bird. 

All funds raised through 

the Fair are put towards 

equipment and projects to 

improve school grounds 

at Epping Boys High. Exhibition 

open Saturday 

March 2 from 10am to 

4pm and Sunday March 

3 from 10am to 2pm. Enquiries 

P & C president 

Susan Day 0418 213 212 

or email: eppingartsfair@ 

gmail.com 

First Fleeters 

Fellowship 

Fellowship of First 

Fleeters – Eastern Farms 

Chapter meet this Saturday 

March 2 at Brush 

Farm House, 19 Lawson 

Street, Eastwood at 

10am. 

Focus of the meet will 

be a reading of a conversation 

between two convicts, 

Andrew Goodwin 

and Lydia Munro. 

If you have an interest 

in history and adventure, 

Young stars to shine at Ryde 

Eastwood Music Club Concert 

Five TWT readers can win double 

passes to Ryde Eastwood District 

Music Club’s first concert for 

2019 on Wednesday March 13 in the 

School of Arts Hall, 201 Cox’s Road, 

North Ryde at 8pm. 

Concert will feature winners from the 

various categories at last year’s Ryde Eisteddfod. 

These include Timothy Nunn 

(baritone), James Birch (strings), Matilda 

Rose Williams (brass), Nicholas D’Silva 

(woodwind), Chloe Robbins (soprano, 

pictured) and Kanon Ito (piano). Tickets 

$20 adults available at door - all students 

admitted FREE. No reserved seating. 

TO WIN go to our website - weeklytimes.com.au 

- and click on the WIN 

with TWT tab and fill out the entry form; 

or write your name, address and phone 

number on the back of an envelope and 

send to TWT King of Thieves Film, PO 

Box 123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am 

Monday March 4 and winners published 

March 6. 

come along and join the 

group. Enquiries Jennifer 

Follers 9799 1161. 

Ryde Arthritis 

Support Group 

Ryde Arthritis Support 

Group meet Thursday February 

28 at Ryde Eastwood 

Leagues Club at 1pm. 

Speaker Timothy Lee from 

BJC Healthcare will talk on 

the topic “Sleep”. Members 

and visitors welcome. 

Enquiries Doris Carrall 0425 

223 628. 

Concord Craft 

Market bargains 

Concord Craft Market will 

be held this Saturday March 

2 at the Community Centre, 

corner Wellbank & Bent 

streets, Concord from 9am 

to 1.30pm. 

You’ll find beautiful handmade 

babies and children’s 

wear, plants, homemade 

cakes, biscuits, honey and 

jams, unique gifts, jewellery, 

greeting cards and 

more. Have a free morning 

tea with purchases of 

$10 or more from any stall. 

New stallholders welcome. 

For further information contact 

Josephine 9772 0034; 

0413 590716 or Adele 0422 

9268567. 

Willoughby City Council in conjunction with Rotary Club 

of Chatswood and Dance to the Nines Work Group have 

organised a Dance to the Nines event on Friday March 

15 in the Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, 

Chatswood from 6pm to 9pm. This is an accessible 

evening for people over 18 with a disability including 

family and friends. Light refreshments provided. Dance 

to the music of Evergreen. Tickets $10 - pay at the door. 

Carers FREE as no individual support provided. RSVP: 

9777-7800 or email: dcc@willoughby.nsw.gov.au 

Your Chamber of 

Commerce Meets 

EPPING: Chamber 

enquiries President 

Tony Hackett 9869- 

8900; 0418 413 226 or 

secretary Betty Ockerlander 

8876-5888. 

EASTWOOD: Meet 

second Monday each 

month. Next meeting 

Monday March 11. 

Enquiries president 

Vic Tagg 0412 369 

510 or secretary Steve 

Colquhoun 9874- 

0221. 

GLADESVILLE: 

Enquiries President 

Max McFarlane 

email: max.mcfarlane@skywardfinancial.com 

WEST RYDE: Enquiries 

President 

Nora Etmekdjian 

0417 699 955. 

DRUMMOYNE: Meet 

first Wednesday 

each month. Next 

meeting March 6. 

Enquiries Secretary 

Alex Elliott 0438 774 

323 or Vice President 

Paul Harcombe 0438 

089 900. 

RIVERSIDE BUSI- 

Calling all Former 

Scouts & Guides 

Keep Alive the Spirit 

of Scouting & Guiding with the 

St George’s Guilds meeting at historic 

“Addington” 813 Victoria Road Ryde 

Sydney Guild meets Tuesdays: 

Inquiries Doris Carrall 0425 223 628 

John F Booth AM 9807 6666 

Visitors welcome but RSVP for seating & catering. 

SUNDAY mArch 17 

2pm - 4pm 

Special exhibitions of Scouting, Girl Guide 

and Guild memorabilia on display 

Open Days 3rd Sunday February-November 

Admission FREE - Afternoon Teas served 

Inquiries: 

Doris Carrall 0425 223 628 

Lyn Donald 0402 256 920 

Ron Paton 0418 408 323 

St George’s Guilds 

in Australia 

NESS CHAMBER: 

Enquiries Sabrina 

Ferguson 0412 096 

525 or Marcella Letteri 

9952-8498. 

Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & 

Fauna Preservation Society 

day March 16 at the Visitor 

Centre, Field of Mars Reserve 

and Wildlife Refuge at 

Flora & Fauna 

Society AGM 

will hold its AGM on Satur- 

2pm 

tea. 

Frank 

followed by 

Enquiries 

Breen 9810-8993 

afternoon 

president 

or 

secretary Brigid Dowsett 

9816-3168. 

Calling all 

tennis players 

Senior and mixed doubles 

players are required for a local 

Parramatta tennis group. 

The group plays on Monday 

nights on Court 1 at Barton 

Park - off Isabella Street 

- Parramatta East, starting at 

7.30pm. 

If you are an interested senior 

player (at any level) contact 

Jenny Brown 9613-9449 

or mobile 0409 049 087.

Wednesday 27 February, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 

MPs present new Flags to OLQP School 

JB’s World 

WEST RYDE Easter 

Parade & Fair planning 

is well under way for the 

2019 Festival on Saturday 

April 13 with parade from 

Miriam Park to West Ryde 

marketplace. 

The community festival 

now in its 26th year –was 

started by The Weekly 

Times with West Ryde 

Chamber of Commerce 

in 1993 to help rejuvenate 

the then-ailing area. 

Inquiries Festival committee 

secretary Nora 

Etmekdjian on 0417 699 

955. 

Ryde MP Victor 

Dominello and 

Bishop Chris Edwards 

officially 

opened a new 

playground and 

garden at North 

Ryde’s St John’s 

Anglican Church 

made possible by 

a $25,000 NSW 

Government 

Community 

Building Partnership 

Grant. 

* * * 

JOHN “Appleseed” 

MANENTI heads This 

week’s Birthday Honours 

List celebrating 68 golden 

years today. Johnny had 

the last farm in Eastwood 

in Orange Street which 

is now fully residential 

and has been a longtime 

active member of the 

Granny Smith Festival 

Committee. Pam Burgess 

of North Epping also celebrates 

today with Nigel 

and the day is the first time 

in 65 years that Maureen 

Simpson of Epping will 

commemorate her wedding 

day to Ian Simpson 

alone. Ian passed away 

several months ago. JB 

was best man at their wedding 

at St James Presbyterian 

church in Bowden 

Street Ryde in 1954 65 

years ago today. 

Tara Sheerin daughter 

of former Hunters Hill 

mayor and real estate 

mogul Ross Sheerin and 

Julie Sheerin is a longtime 

teenager being born 

on February 29 leap year. 

* * * 

IVAN PETCH former 

mayor of Ryde and MP 

for Gladesville gains his 

OBE Friday, Over Bloody 

Eighty. Ivan was chairman 

of Sydney County Council 

when Local Government 

ran our Sydney electricity 

supply successfully and 

economically before being 

forcibly taken over by 

a Labor State Government 

and corporatised and since 

equally badly sold off by 

a Liberal State Government 

on the false premise 

of cheaper power supplies. 

You can’t trust either of 

the major political parties, 

they’re as bad as each 

other. 

Do you know that the 

two essentials for modern 

daily living - electricity 

and even more importantly 

water – were both initiated 

by Local Government and 

later usurped by irresponsible 

State Governments. 

When Local Government 

administered both 

these important and vital 

commodities they provided 

for the future running 

the power stations 

and building the dams and 

providing for the future financially 

including superannuation 

and retirement 

pays etc. 

When JB was an Alderman 

on Ryde Municipal 

Council we elected the 

directors to the boards of 

Sydney County Council 

and the Water Sewerage 

& Drainage Board. Big 

Brother does NOT know 

best. 

Lorraine Clarke of the 

LCLC (Lorraine Clarke 

Luncheon Club) and former 

marketing manager of 

local shopping centres also 

celebrates Friday March 1 

as does Helen Buvinic a 

former manager of Eastwood 

Shopping Centre. 

Indra Ozolins and Margaret 

Morscheck celebrate 

on Saturday while 

Lata Sojka ex of Stefan 

Sojka celebrates on Sunday. 

Maria Gauchi Simpson 

better half of JB Godson 

the Great John L Simpson 

celebrates with daughters 

Lily Kate and Bella Maria 

and friends on Monday 

same day as Gabriela 

Bonomo facing 39 candles 

on her birthday cake. 

Former Ryde Councillor 

Max Lowe turns 85 

on Monday while David 

Johnston turns 55. TWT’s 

famous multi award winning 

on-the-spot photographer 

Ronald Shortland 

Israel famous for his aerial 

photography would’ve 

been celebrating 91 on 

Tuesday and we pause to 

remember him today. 

Ian “Ernie” Simpson 

of Epping hubby of Maureen 

Bull Simpson will be 

remembered next Wednesday 

by family and friends 

including sons David 

and John L and JB. And 

finally happy birthday to 

Doug Barrett celebrating 

82 golden years next 

Wednesday. Happy daze 

all. 

* * * 

BUMPER STICKER: 

It’s OK to screw the 

country but not your 

secretary! 

* * * 

-Keep Smiling! 

-JOHN F BOOTH 

Bennelong MP John Alexander OAM was accompanied by Federal 

Education Minister Dan Tehan to St Charles Catholic School 

Ryde and Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) Gladesville on Monday. 

At OLQP they presented three new flags at the request of 

school librarian Bini Szacsvay pictured with School Captains, 

students, Principal Peter Watkins and Assistant Principal Maree 

Simpson. The flags are the Australian national flag, the Aboriginal 

flag and the Torres Strait and Islands flag. The MPs earlier visited 

St Charles School. SEE PAGE 12. 

Back to school for another year! 

Education is one of the most critical services government supports or 

directly delivers. With our modern world becoming ever more technologically 

advanced, giving our kids the best chance to succeed is a paramount priority 

of mine. 

That’s why I commissioned the annual Bennelong Schools’ STEM 

Challenge a number of years ago to promote the benefits and the fun of 

studying science, technology, engineering and maths with our local young 

people. It has gone from strength to strength. 

Earlier this week I introduced the Minister for Education Dan Tehan to 

Ryde’s St Charles Catholic Primary School and Gladesville’s Our Lady 

Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School. We received important feedback 

on their issues and also met their brilliant young students. 

Education funding under Gonski 2.0 has finally delivered an independent 

needs based universal federal funding model for all our schools. I’m proud 

to report that since coming to government our annual federal education 

spend has grown by 41%. Labor spent $13.7 billion in their last year 

of government, this year the Coalition is spending $19.3 billion. It’s 

important you know the truth. 

My state government colleagues and I have been working hard with local 

families fighting to see more schools built and refurbished in our area. It is 

brilliant to hear from Ryde MP Victor Dominello plans for brand new high 

schools at Macquarie Park, Meadowbank and Melrose Park; plus brand 

new primary schools at Smalls Rd and Meadowbank; plus significant 

upgrades and expansion plans for many other local public schools 

including Kent Rd, West Ryde, Denistone and Eastwood Public Schools. 

I’m proud of our local young people. Our kids literally are our future, 

ensuring they thrive tomorrow is my priority today. 

Regards – JA 

32 Beecroft Road, Epping 2121 Phone: 9869 4288 

Email: John.Alexander.MP@aph.gov.au 

Web: www.johnalexander.net.au 

Facebook: John Alexander MP 

Authorised by John Alexander MP, Liberal Party of Australia, 32 Beecroft Rd Epping NSW 2121


Who remembers Bunnerong and 

Sydney’s blackout zones? 

Dear Sir, 

The recent blackouts in Victoria and South Australia 

cause concern as it brings back memories of mid-century 

blackouts in Sydney when Bunnerong Power Station 

could not cope with peak demands. 

Consequently, the metropolitan area was divided into rotating 

blackout zones to facilitate load shedding. 

Each zone was without power for around four continuous 

hours per week and candles and board games were the 

norm. 

Furthermore, when power was available each residence 

was allowed only two illuminated rooms and authorities enforced 

this rule. 

Sydney’s population is growing at an alarming rate and in 

the absence of any decision to immediately build proven, 

reliable and efficient power stations, a return to the above 

is inevitable. 

Bearing in mind yet another power station, Liddell, is to be 

decommissioned in 2022, I fear the worst. 

BARRY COLE 

Eastwood carpark 

roundabout 

Dear Sir, 

Recently Ryde Council 

announced a demolition 

of Eastwood’s Glen Street 

carpark to create a new 

community facility and 

move Glen Street carpark 

to the Shaftsbury Road 

side of Glen Street. 

However, wouldn’t that 

then mean it’s being built 

over the Glen Street reserve? 

Would this not reduce 

one of Eastwood’s 

prized green, open spaces? 

If so, why did Mayor Jerome 

Laxale, spend years 

opposing and stonewalling 

a construction of a car park 

underneath Eastwood oval 

just to build a car park on 

top of Glen Street park instead? 

Isn’t it a bit hypocritical to 

campaign to save a park, 

and then build a car park on 

top of a park? 

All this time and it seems 

that Mr Laxale did not actually 

care about open space 

but was instead looking for 

some political points to gain 

at the cost of the community. 

JAMES ARCHER 

Eastwood 

Ryde Hospital Best 

News to date! 

Dear Sir, 

Thank you for headlining 

the best news to-date 

(TWT 20/2/2019), a spoonful 

of sugar indeed! 

When Minister Dominello 

announced the $479m redevelopment 

of Ryde Hospital 

at the Eastwood Senior 

Citizen’s Lunar New Year 

concert, the excitement 

was palpable, applause resounding. 

This is a huge win! win! 

win! for our beloved ‘justcall-me-Victor’ 

Ryde MP, 

Ryde Hospital’s dedicated 

medical staff and, of course, 

the consumers (a collective 

term for patients, their carers 

and family members). 

As a consumer representative, 

I am always impressed 

with how the local 

district public health strives 

to provide the best healthcare 

possible, and the pride 

and dedication of Ryde 

Hospital’s medical and support 

staff in consumer care. 

This long-awaited funding 

will transform the depth, 

breadth, quality and landscape 

of healthcare in the 

fast-growing Ryde area. 

So a BIG thank you, Victor, 

life has indeed come full circle 

for you - giving back to 

your very place of birth! 

SHEREEN KHOR 

Eastwood 

Bipartisan support 

for Marsden High 

Dear Sir, 

Being a Labor voter I 

believe that the relocation 

of Marsden High or what 

Letters to the Editor 

Eastwood 

some are referring to as 

the “Marsden Revolution” 

should have bipartisan 

support. 

What disappoints me the 

most is that Labor candidate 

Jerome Laxale is trying 

to politicise this issue, even 

when Meadowbank Publc 

School was announced to 

move he didn’t say a peep. 

How come that all 

changed when Marsden 

moves? 

Marsden has often had a 

negative stigma attached 

to it and I grew up hearing 

many rumours about Marsden 

and how bad a school 

it was, some of my friends 

were even threatened by 

their parents with being sent 

to Marsden if they didn’t behave 

themselves. 

That’s how the community 

for decades have regarded 

Marsden. 

Meeting bright students 

from Marsden has dispelled 

these rumours but that does 

not mean that the negative 

stigma associated with the 

school over the last few 

decades doesn’t still exist. 

In fact ever since Victor 

Dominello became the MP 

for Ryde and successive 

visionary Principals in that 

time, the school’s reputation 

has improved significantly. 

Unfortunately, unlike with 

upgrades to Kent Road 

Public it was never enough 

and the negative stigma associated 

with the Marsden 

name still has and would 

have continued. 

Victor knew that the only 

thing that could lift Marsden’s 

reputation was transforming 

Marsden, which 

would only occur by ensuring 

the school would form a 

part of history by becoming 

the first school in Australia’s 

first education precinct. 

Mr Laxale is lucky I’m a 

strong Labor voter but this 

does not excuse him for 

misleading the community 

and it does not excuse him 

for trying to play politics with 

education. 

Mr Laxale never even attended 

school in Ryde how 

can he dictate Ryde’s education 

needs? 

ANGIE LEE 

Marsfield 

Who are climate 

alarmists kidding? 

Dear Sir, 

Practical meteorologists, 

with huge computers 

and real atmospheric 

data, cannot tell us what 

a cyclone will do over the 

next three days, or whether 

it will rain next weekend, 

or when the next El 

Nino will form? 

But academics, with failed 

computer models based on 

crazy climate theories and 

speculative projections, assure 

us that they can forecast 

global temperature, 

decades ahead, to an accuracy 

of 0.10C. 

Who are they kidding? 

VIV FORBES 

Washpool. Qland 

LETTERS 

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from our readers. Full 

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MUST be supplied, even 

if not for publication. 

Send to: TWT PO Box 

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Big thank-you to 

HHSC member 

Dear Sir, 

I recently visited the 

most beautiful backyards 

in our neighbourhood, 

that being Clarke’s Point. 

A great thing happened. 

A fit looking man came 

over and said did you leave 

yours keys in your car door? 

My heart missed a beat. 

My whole identity was in 

that purse with all my keys 

attached. 

I felt blessed that this man 

from Hunters Hill Sailing 

Club was so observant and 

bothered to walk down to 

where I was sitting to hand 

over my worldly possessions. 

I went back to the car and 

locked it and stuck my head 

in the Sailing Club to shake 

this man’s hand. 

I didn’t get his name but 

his face was familiar to me. 

I reckon he is an institution 

at the Sailing Club. I want to 

thank him for doing what he 

did. I will never forget. 

A big thank you to that fit 

looking man at Hunters Hill 

Sailing Club. 

ROISIN MULCAHY 

Ryde 

Pollies ambitions 

but no visions 

Dear Sir, 

Ah election time, it’s 

come again. The mudslinging, 

the swipes, the 

attacks, the scare campaigns, 

lies. It goes on. 

It’s gotten predictable by 

this point. So many of these 

political candidates have 

ambition but no vision! 

I live in the Ryde electorate, 

and boy have I seen it 

all. 

Here in Ryde we have a 

desperate candidate Jerome 

Laxale who tries to deflect 

from all his shortcomings 

by attacking the local 

member Victor Dominello. 

A perfect example is Jerome 

accusing Victor of 

being complicit in the overdevelopment 

despite the 

fact that Victor remains the 

only State politician who 

has been directly attacked 

by developers in the last 10 

years. 

Jerome even calls one 

of Australia’s best planned 

developments ‘overdevelopment’. 

Yes, Victor did support the 

Ivanhoe estate redevelopment 

but unlike the Mayor 

who thought park upgrades 

made up for supporting 60 

storey towers, or that a library 

was a good enough 

deal to support 37 storeys. 

Victor ensured that nation 

leading charity Mission 

Australia not only endorsed 

the development but also 

enforced the developers to 

construct a school, a supermarket, 

park, aged care 

facilities, swimming pools, 

child care centres and new 

roads to go with it. 

On top of that a metro 

line and $100 million bus 

interchange is opening up 

across the street from this 

development. 

Even former State Labor 

Minister and Chair of Vinnies 

Graham West supported 

the Ivanhoe redevelopment. 

Labor’s Graham West understands 

the importance of 

bipartisanship, if only many 

more did. 

Has Victor seriously been 

that good a local member 

that the opposition are attacking 

him over supporting 

a development that is being 

endorsed by both a nation 

leading charity and former 

Labor Minister? 

They may as well attack 

Victor for posting too many 

selfies on his facebook if 

they’re stooping that low. 

BEN PITTARD 

Ryde 

Rebuilding proud 

TAFE system 

Dear Sir, 

One of the “saddest” 

achievements of the 

Baird/Berejeklian Governments 

is the damage they 

have done to our TAFE 

system. 

The NSW TAFE system 

was once a matter of pride 

for the workers it trained for 

all kind of industry, and the 

second chances it gave to 

so many young people and 

mature students. I was one 

of them. 

Now courses have been 

cut - Meadowbank TAFE 

has badly suffered from this 

short sighted policy. 

In the eight long years of 

this Government they have 

sacked or shed well over 

5000 TAFE teachers. 

They have boasted of 

transferring courses to the 

shonky private vocational 

education sector, but we 

all know about the funding 

rorts there. 

Let’s start rebuilding the 

TAFE system, starting locally 

with Ryde and Meadowbank 

Colleges. 

GEOFF HOGAN 

Denistone East 

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Hunters Hill Guest Column 

Hunters Hill students all 

thrilled with life in Paris 

SIXTEEN local Hunters 

Hill exchange students 

have returned 

home from a fascinating 

sojourn to Le Vesinet 

in Paris, France. 

The students were in 

Le Vesinet for six weeks 

as part of a student 

exchange program 

organised as part of the 

Hunters Hill - Le Vesinet 

Friendship Agreement. 

And what a wonderful 

experience it proved to 

be. 

Their six weeks were 

spent in the heart of a 

welcoming French family 

and they experienced 

three weeks in a French 

High School with their 

host student and a 

program of exciting 

excursions around Paris: 

Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, 

Louvre, Versailles, Opera 

Garnier, Eurodisney 

and even a segway tour 

along the banks of the 

Seine river. 

* * * 

CHRISTMAS in France 

was a highlight of their 

stay and some were 

lucky enough to travel to 

different parts of France 

with their host families 

during the school 

holidays. 

These Sydney 

teenagers took part 

in the Hunters Hill - 

Le V,sinet Student 

Exchange which is a 

reciprocal exchange and 

the Australian students 

host their French 

students for six weeks 

the following June and 

July. 

Nelson Parade opinion by Anthony 

Roberts MP, Member for Lane Cove: 

To The POINT 

with WENDY BENRIMOJ 

Over the years many 

Sydney schools have 

welcomed these French 

students and play 

an important part by 

allowing the French 

students to attend with 

their host student. 

* * * 

HUNTERS HILL and Le 

Vesinet share a number 

of striking similarities 

and both are recognised 

as garden municipalities 

with beautiful homes, 

churches and places of 

significant heritage. 

Another reason why 

the two municipalities 

are similar is because 

Le Vesinet was a hunting 

ground for King Louis 

the Fourteenth so it 

has preserved and 

enhanced its parklands 

just as Hunters Hill has 

preserved and enhanced 

its own parks. 

Located just outside 

Paris, it is a beautiful and 

charming place to stay 

and study. 

Wonderful excursions 

are organised for the 

Australian students 

by the Le V,sinet Host 

Committee. 

These include a trip to 

the Eiffel Tower and the 

Arc de Triomphe, visits 

to famous museums, 

a Segway tour of Paris 

and a trip to the Palace 

of Versailles. 

* * * 

HUNTERS 

HILL- 

students have enjoyed 

this exchange and we 

hope to continue into the 

to students in Year 9, 

Year 10 or Year 11 who 

are studying French and 

preference is given to 

young people who live 

or go to school in the 

If interested in applying 

au; contact Hunters Hill 

Le 

Committee 

V,sinet 

is 

Friendship 

looking for 

young 

the 

16 

people 

ages 

to take 

of 

part 

between 

14 

in 

and 

this 

exchange program. 

We are volunteer 

committee 

auspices of 

under 

the Hunters 

the 

Hill Council. 

It was set up 30 

years ago after a 

friendship pact was 

signed 

two councils 

between 

to honour 

the 

the French 

Hunters 

promote 

origins 

Hill 

friendship 

and 

of 

to 

and 

cultural understanding 

between the two towns. 

Over the years over 180 

future. 

The exchange is open 

Hunters Hill area. 

for 

the 

this exchange 

website: 

visit 

www. 

huntershill-levesinet.org. 

Council 

email: 

on 9879-9430 or 

info@huntershilllevesinet.org.au 

WENDY BENRIMOJ 

is Vice President of the 

Hunters Hill-Le V,sinet 

Friendship Committee. 

ANTHONY ROBERTS STATEMENT ON 

NELSON PARADE CONTAMINATION 

The residents of Nelson Parade and 

Hunters Hill have endured an unjustified 

hardship for more than 40 years. 

The contaminated waste at the site of the 

former Radium Hill uranium smelter site 

has caused much stress. 

Deliberations by previous governments 

to rectify the situation have come to nothing, 

so I’m happy to confirm the NSW 

government will support Property NSW’s 

plan to remediate the site and contain the 

waste on site. 

This is the best immediate solution and 

we will make it happen as soon as possible, 

subject to normal planning approvals. 

We understand the residents’ preference 

is to remove the waste from the area but 

there is no suitable or available licensed 

storage facility in NSW. 

The current containment cells will be 

designed so when the National Radioactive 

Waste Management Facility becomes 

available, the waste can be moved. I am 

personally committed to continue to work 

with the community and government to 

make this happen. 

In the interim, the site will be cleaned 

and the waste secured in two engineered 

concrete cells which will be constructed 

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stronger and safer than ANSTO recommended 

specifications. 

This immediate action ensures the safety 

of local residents and is far better than no 

action at all, which is what Hunters Hill 

residents have lived with for too long. 

The health and safety of NSW citizens is 

this government’s utmost concern. I reassure 

everyone there are no ongoing health 

concerns associated with the site. 

While any naturally-occurring radioactivity 

is problematic, the levels at this 

site are no more dangerous than exposure 

from a granite bench-top or when taking a 

few international airline flights. 

Ultimately, we will consult with the 

community on the use of the site which 

may become residential or a park for the 

community to enjoy. 

We can’t allow this situation to drag on, 

so we’ve taken action. 

I thank residents and the Hunters Hill 

Council for their good faith in recent discussions. 

I look forward to further collaborations 

working to improve our community. 

ANTHONY ROBERTS MP 

Member for Lane Cove


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Nelson Parade radioactive waste contamination issue. 

Property NSW bureaucrats refused entry to this newspaper at the 

eeting, advertised by letterbox drop as “an information night to upate 

local residents on the Nelson Parade radioactive waste contamiation 

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Hunters Hill Mayor Clr Mark Bennett, right, 

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Nelson Parade is in the electorate of Lane 

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Anthony Hunters Roberts Hill concerned and Ryde residents MP Victor have called a public meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday February 

20 in at Minister 7pm to demand for Property immediate who is action on the Nelson Parade remediation project. They request- 

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RHHSO Family Concert 

Five TWT Mayor readers Bennett can win Double said Passes to no Ryde information Hunters was presented at the “There will be people, including those who live within 500 

Hill Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert on Sunday 

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Beecroft Orchestra Concert 9638 2338 site in Nelson Parade but the information 

night told us nothing we did not know already and the one rule for transparency for councils and another one for it- 

“As mayor, I’ve seen for myself how this government sets 

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Orchestra’s truth that next concert came on Sunday out is July that 1 in St they Albansstill don’t have a program, a self.” 

Anglican Church Epping at 2.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

proposal, a drawing or a timeframe.” 

Save Hunters Hill Municipality spokesman Phil Jenkyn OAM 

Hunters “What Hill we Music were Concert able to say is that this is an issue that impacts 

Hunters on the Hill Music whole concert of Hunters featuring pianist Hill, not just an artificial area of “If you want to respect the anonymity of residents at the 

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all of our residents.” 

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Property NSW bureaucrats are under the jurisdiction of Ryde to be quoted or photographed,” he said. 

commemorations in Villers- 

MP and Finance Bretonneux Minister France Victor and Dominello but Hunters Hill is in “This is a standard procedure used at most community 

Ypres and the Menin Gate in 

the Lane Cove Belgium electorate this week of where Anthony the Roberts MP, who is also meetings. 

the Minister for locals Planning still remember and Leader and of the House. 

“But to ban the local newspaper and say the information is 

honour the Australians who 

When contacted served by and the The many Weekly who Times, Mr Roberts said only for residents who live within 500 metres of the site is absolutely 

outrageous in my opinion. 

died defending their 

he had no knowledge of the outrageous ban on The Weekly 

homelands and freedom 

Times and did not from support an oppressive it. invader. 

“It reveals that they can’t handle a newspaper report on a 

Truly a memorable and 

Despite Mr Roberts’ sombre reminder comment, of the his political opponent for the community meeting and quite frankly this reflects the total incompetence 

of this government.” 

JB’s state election World Richard horrors of war. Quinn See PAGE (Ind) 11. said the ban was typical of a 


state government that has a track record of secrecy. 

He said this issue continues to concern everyone in Hunters 

Hill. 

“I strongly believe in freedom of the press but one of the 

hallmarks of this government has been a lack of transparency “We continue to say that they will not remove the stigma on 

and a secrecy that has been appalling,” he said. 

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Range of affordable works at Epping Arts Fair 

ART enthusiasts are in for a treat at the 2019 Epping Arts Fair that commences this Friday 

March 1 with a VIP Gala Opening Night at Epping Boys High School. 

Local artists will display 

their affordable 

works at the annual Arts 

Fair to be hosted by Epping 

Boys High in collaboration 

with Epping 

Rotary from March 1 to 

Sunday March 3 in the 

school’s Edmund Barton 

Centre at 213 Vimiera 

Road Eastwood. 

There’ll be a major 

prize of $2,500 on offer 

as well as a People’s 

Choice award of $500 

and a Student Art competition 

featuring works 

from many schools in 

the local community. 

Prizes will be awarded 

at the VIP Gala Opening 

Night starting at 6pm. 

Entry $25 or $20 early 

bird. All funds raised 

through the Fair are 

put towards equipment 

and projects to improve 

school grounds at Epping 

Boys High. 

Exhibition open Saturday 

March 2 from 10am 

to 4pm and Sunday 

March 3 from 10am to 

2pm. 

Enquiries P & C president 

Susan Day 0418 

213 212 or email: eppingartsfair@gmail.com 

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NSW STATE ELECTION ROUNDUP 

Nominations close 

Next Wednesday 

Nominations for the March 23 NSW State 

election close at 12 noon next Wednesday 

March 6. 

Declared candidates to date are: 

RYDE 

Victor Dominello MP (Lib) 

Jerome Laxale (ALP) 

Justin Alick (The Greens) 

Julie Worsley (Christian Democrats) 

Joe Cacciotti (No Land Tax) 

LANE COVE 

Anthony Roberts MP (Lib) 

Andrew Zbik (ALP) 

Richard Quinn (Ind) 

Pierre Masse (The Greens) 

EPPING 

Dominic Perrottet (Lib) 

Alan Mascarenhas (ALP) 

Simon Margan (The Greens) 

DRUMMOYNE 

John Sidoti MP (Lib) 

Tom Hore (ALP) 

Charles Jago (The Greens) 

PARRAMATTA 

Geoff Lee MP (Lib) 

Liz Scully (ALP) 

Phil Bradley (The Greens) 

Susan Price (Socialist Alliance) 

Rohan Laxmanalal (Animal Justice) 

Sustainable 

Australia 

Party launch 

Sustainable 

Australia 

Party held their NSW 

State election launch at 

Crows Nest and hope to 

gain a seat in the Legislative 

Council. 

Party president and 

founder William Bourke 

will head the party ballot 

paper. 

The party was successful 

in gaining a seat in 

the Victorian parliament 

at the recent election in 

Victoria. 

Clr Edwina 

Clifton 

Quits Greens 

Ryde Councillor Edwina 

Clifton says her decision 

to resign from the Greens 

Party was not made 

lightly, “however, over the 

last 18 months as a Ryde 

Councillor, I have got to 

know Jerome Laxale and 

have been so impressed 

by his integrity, honesty 

and dedication to fighting 

over development in Ryde 

that I am providing him 

with my full support and 

endorsement. 

“I have been particularly 

impressed by Jerome’s 

strong support of renewable 

energy and sustainability, 

protection of Ryde’s 

bushlands natural environment 

including Bundarra 

Reserve and how he has 

championed affordable 

housing and his strong 

sense of social justice. 

“I have seen his passion 

for protecting the historic 

sites and homes of Ryde 

with numerous Heritage 

Orders and for pushing 

back against the State Liberal 

government’s imposed 

and massive overdevelopment 

in Ryde. 

“I believe Jerome would 

make an outstanding Member 

for Ryde in the upcoming 

State Election and that 

he will be a unique and 

important voice in State 

Parliament for the many 

cultures and peoples that 

make up the City of Ryde”. 

Meet the Candidates 

at Club Eastwood 

Eastwood Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet 

the Candidates forum at Club Eastwood on Monday 

March 11 at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. 

Candidates for Ryde and Epping are invited to attend 

and participate. 

Members of the public are welcome. Refreshments 

will be served at the conclusion and drinks will be 

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Passionate parents 

win council action on 

hazardous footpath 

A PASSIONATE group of Hunters Hill parents have fought 

for and won urgent action to save children’s lives. 

The parents spoke at 

Monday night’s Hunters 

Hill Council meeting 

about a hazardous 

strip of uneven footpath 

on Reiby Street 

opposite Hunters Hill 

High School, where 

a student recently 

fell and was badly injured. 

Councillors unanimously 

voted for an 

urgent staff report into 

child and pedestrian 

safety at the site while 

they study a parents’ 

plan which includes a 

pedestrian crossing. 

The most passionate 

speech was made 

by the injured student’s 

mum, Tracey 

Phillips. 

“Yes, I am passionate 

and while my child 

was not run over, 

thank God, it is a dangerous 

footpath,” Mrs 

Phillips said. 

“Imagine it is your 

child and you get a 

phone call saying, 

mum, I’m on the side 

of the road, my leg 

is bleeding and I can 

see a bone. 

“You expect your 

children to go home 

safely and come 

home safely.” 

Mrs Phillips vented 

her frustration that 

nothing had been 

done about the footpath 

and other safety 

measures, despite 

raising the issue 12 

months ago. 

“Now we (parents 

and residents) have 

come up with our own 

proposal to make this 

a safe pathway with a 

crossing and I do not 

understand why this 

should not be possible.” 

“If a child gets run 

over you (councillors) 

will be accountable.” 

The parents praised 

Deputy Mayor Ben 

Collins for raising 

their issue at the 

meeting and he said 

that the school had 

been there for sixty 

years and it is finally 

time to act. 

“This situation is 

completely unacceptable,” 

he said. 

“There is no safe 

way for children to go 

to school on this footpath, 

it is a terrible 

footpath and we are 

ethically liable. 

“We are also legally 

liable when we have 

a dangerous footpath 

and we know it is 

dangerous.” 

The council report 

will investigate council 

and Roads and 

Maritime Services 

responsibility for the 

road and pedestrian 

precinct but councillors 

were informed 

such a report may 

take time to prepare 

if it involves mapping 

and further external 

consultation. 

“This is a priority 

and it should be at the 

top of our schedule,” 

Clr Justine McLaughlin 

urged. 

Mayor Mark Bennett 

agreed. 

“Safety is our highest 

priority and this 

is why this motion to 

do something was 

passed unanimously,” 

he said. 

Emma Preston from 

Hunters Hill High 

School’s P&C urged 

urgency. 

“The more time that 

passes, the greater 

the risk,” she said. 

Councillor Elizabeth 

Krassoi said that student 

safety around all 

schools in Hunters 

Hill is a council priority. 

The concerned parents and students who urged Hunters Hill Council to act to ensure child safety 

around Hunters Hill High School on Monday night. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

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Parramatta News and Views 

Lord Mayor wants community 

to do the right thing for 

the local environment 

PARTICIPATING in 2019 Clean Up Australia Day is the perfect opportunity 

to join with the City of Parramatta community to remove all the rubbish 

accumulating in your local park, bushland, beaches and waterways 

before it kills our wildlife. 

“The City of Parramatta 

is calling on everyone to 

help out with clean up Parramatta 

and allow our local 

environment to carry on 

in their clean and natural 

state,” Lord Mayor Andrew 

Wilson said. 

“Each year, over 3,000 

tonnes of litter are collected 

from roadways, town 

centres and waterways in 

Parramatta. 

“Our waterways and 

bush reserves are suffering 

the most from the litter 

issue as they tend be a 

depository for litter as rubbish 

like bottles and coffee 

cup make their way from 

land to water. 

“ In addition, due to their 

relative remoteness, this 

means they are not being 

clean-up as often as our 

roads and town centres. 

“We look forward to seeing 

you there this Clean Up 

Australia Day!” 

Online registration forms 

are available via the City of 

Parramatta website. 

The team at Clean Up 

Australia Day said it hopes 

community associations, 

clubs and neighbourhood 

groups will get behind the 

Lord Mayor’s appeal. 

“Clean Up Australia inspires 

and empowers 

communities to clean up, 

fix up and conserve our 

environment,” the team 

said. 

“Clean Up Australia 

works to empower communities, 

businesses, 

schools and youth groups 

to remove rubbish from our 

environment. 

“We additionally work 

across a range of environmental 

campaigns and 

issues focused on driving 

lasting behavioural 

change. 

“We are also working to 

educate and motivate individuals 

and groups to take 

action for our environment. 

“As well as participating 

in the flagship Clean Up 

Australia Day event held on 

the first Sunday in March, 

we encourage communities, 

schools, youth groups 

and businesses to help 

Clean Up Australia every 

day. 

“You can register a site 

year round on a day that 

suits you. 

“Just remember to leave 

us two weeks to make sure 

we get your starter kit to 

you on time.” 

The foreshore of the Parramatta River is an ideal 

place to take part in a community clean up, helping 

to remove plastics and other rubbish to allow marine 

life to thrive. 

Parramatta River sculpture 

illuminates our history 

The City of Ryde has unveiled a new eyecatching 

sculpture along the Parramatta River 

foreshore at Banjo Paterson Park in Gladesville. 

The sculpture – known as The Illuminatrope – was donated 

to the City of Ryde by artists Gabrielle Bates and 

David Hashimoto. 

Both artists made The Illuminatrope in Mr Hashimoto’s 

North Ryde studio, with the sculpture featuring at a number 

of exhibitions before finding its permanent home at 

Banjo Paterson Park. 

The Illuminatrope is a detailed sculpture designed to reflect 

the theme ‘Shared values and shared future’. The 

artwork appears to grow out from the earth, with its two 

vines gently twisting around each other in a unified direction 

until they taper off. 

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 

Development Applications 

on Public Exhibition 

We invite public comment on the following development proposals 

before making a decision. The application and accompanying documents 

for each proposal (other than internal residential floor plans and 

some documents containing signatures or contact details of the 

applicant/owner) may be inspected, at: 

• Council’s website cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au; 

• Electronically at the Development Counter at Council’s Administration 

Building, 126 Church Street, Parramatta, during opening hours; 

• Hard copy documents may be viewed at City of Parramatta Library 

and the Branch Library located nearest to the development during 

opening hours. 

Submissions must be in writing and received by Council prior to 4.30pm 

on the closing day of the exhibition period. A submission by way of 

objection must set out the grounds of the objection. Please send your 

submissions to City of Parramatta Council, PO Box 32, Parramatta 

NSW 2124. 

Any submission and respective reportable political donations made in 

regard to this Development Application may be publicly available at 

Council Offices subject to a request for access to information under the 

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA). The release of 

the submission received will include the name(s) and address details 

provided. You may request for your personal information to be 

suppressed by Council. Council will consider this request. An objection 

is an opportunity for public involvement in the decision making 

process and does not constitute a complaint. 

The exhibition period for the following applications is from 

Wednesday 27 February 2019 to Wednesday 20 March 2019. 

■■CARLINGFORD 

DA/85/2019 43-47 Murray Farm Road and 13-19 Watton 

Road (Lot 1 DP 210512, Lot 16 DP 238510 and Lot 6 

DP 259726) 

Applicant: HB & B Property Pty Ltd 

Demolition of existing structures, tree removal and construction 

of a part 3 and part 4-storey residential care facility (seniors 

housing) comprising 132 beds with basement parking. 

The application will be determined by the Sydney Central City 

Planning Panel. 

■■EPPING 

DA/105/2019 5 Boronia Avenue (Lot C DP 323130) 

Applicant: Passer Architects 

Tree removal, alterations and additions to the rear of an existing 

dwelling including new attached garage and secondary dwelling at 

the rear. 

Development Applications Determined 

Notice is given in accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental 

Planning and Assessment Act 1979 of the determination of the 

following Development Consents and/or Complying Development 

Certificates. These consents/refusals are electronically available for 

cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

@parracity, @discover_parra 

City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta 

public inspection without charge during ordinary office hours at the 

Development Unit Enquiry Counter on the ground floor of Council’s 

Offices at 126 Church Street, Parramatta between 8.30am and 5pm 

– Monday to Friday – public holidays excluded. 

Approved – City of Parramatta Council 

■■CARLINGFORD 

DA/8/2019 96 Felton Road (Lot 2 DP 534369) 

Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including a firstfloor 

addition and construction of a pergola. 

Decision Date: 5 February 2019. 

DA/700/2018 47 Keeler Street (Lot 13 DP 8181) 

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a 2-storey dual 

occupancy with basement parking and Torrens title subdivision. 


DA/166/2018/A 16 Wyburn Avenue (Lot 38 DP 226023) 

Section 4.55(1A) modification to DA/166/2018 for alterations and 

additions to an existing dwelling including ground-floor additions, 

construction of a first-floor addition and provision of a bathroom 

within the existing detached outbuilding. The modification seeks to 

delete the proposed first-floor addition, delete the proposed internal 

alterations to the outbuilding and proposes internal ground-floor 

alterations. 


■■EPPING 

DA/696/2018/A 59 Chester Street (Lot 1 DP 974696) 

Section 4.55(1) modification to approved DA/696/2018 for the 

demolition of existing secondary dwelling, alterations and additions 

to the primary existing dwelling and Torrens title subdivision of 1 

lot into 2 lots. Modifications include amendments to Condition No. 

9 and Condition No. 61. 


DA/769/2017/A 10 Dallwood Avenue (Lot 67 DP 17442) 

Section 4.55(1A) modification to approved DA/769/2017 for 

demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a new dwellinghouse 

and protection works to Council drainage line. Modifications 

include amended windows, stairway locations, rainwater tank 

location and rainwater tank. 


DA/564/2016/B 8 Lilli Pilli Street (Lot 2 DP 6935) 

Section 4.55(1A) modication to approved tree removal, Torrens title 

subdivision of 1 lot into 2 lots and demolition of a carport. Modifications 

include amendment of Condition 10(e), deletion of Condition 11(a), 

change to Plan of Subdivision and split ownership of the driveway 

access between 2 lots. 


DA/814/2018 15 Neil Street (Lot 28 DP 7726) 

Demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary structures and 

construction of a 2-storey dwelling, house, outbuilding, front fence 

and swimming pool. 


Lord Mayor, Cr Andrew Wilson 

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sue Coleman 

126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 

PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 

Phone: 02 9806 5050 

Fax: 02 9806 5917


Your City News 

Venture Café to bring benefits to 

Macquarie Park 

It was great to attend the official 

launch of Venture Café Sydney at 

Macquarie Park last week. 

I am delighted that the City of Ryde 

has partnered with Venture Café 

Sydney and I look forward to the 

benefits it will bring to Macquarie 

Park over the coming months. 

Venture Café is a fast-growing, 

global network of independent 

organisations that promotes 

innovation and collaboration 

through weekly programs and 

events. I have no doubt it will help 

attract new start-ups to our area, 

generate greater economic activity 

and diversity, while also cementing 

Macquarie Park’s reputation as the 

innovation capital of Australia. 

Venture Café Sydney is free to 

attend and meets every Thursday 

between 3.00pm and 8.00pm at 

58 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park. 

Migrant Resource Workshops 

As everyone would know, the 

City of Ryde is home to a diverse 

and multicultural community. It is 

what makes our City great. 

To assist new and settled 

migrants to network and find new 

opportunities in Australia, the 

City of Ryde is hosting a series of 

workshops. 

The workshops commence on 

11 March and run until 17 June. 

For more information and to 

register your interest visit 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ 

migrantresources. 

Have your say on our new Social 

Plan and Creative Strategy 

The City of Ryde is developing 

a Social Plan and a Creativity 

Strategy to improve the way Council 

responds to our community’s diverse 

social wellbeing needs as well as its 

artistic and creative needs. 

As part of this, Council is staging 

two workshops on Thursday 7 

March to hear from the community 

about what it would like included 

in the Social Plan and Creative 

Strategy. 

Anyone interested in attending 

one of the workshops can 

visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ 

socialplanworkshops to book 

their spot. 

Sincerely, 

Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor 

Phone 9952 8222 

mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

Ryde/Hunters Hill 

Home Modification and 

Maintenance Service 

Book by 

22 March to 

receive FREE 

labour and 

materials!* 

Do you live in the City of Ryde or Hunters Hill 

and need a hand around the house to help 

you live more independently and in your home 

for longer? The Ryde/Hunters Hill Home 

Modification and Maintenance Service is 

available to eligible aged persons and their 

carers. 

Book the service before Friday 22 March to 

receive FREE materials and labour*. This is a 

one-off offer. This service includes: 

• Electrical safety check 

• Safety electrical switch installation 

• Gutter cleaning.* 

You must be registered with My Aged Care to 

receive this free offer. Contact My Aged Care 

on 1800 200 422 to register. For more 

information call 9952 8308 or visit 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/hmms. 

*Conditions apply. 

This service is supported by financial 

assistance from the Federal Government. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

ELS Hall Park, Greenwood Park and 

Booth Reserve Draft Masterplan 

In November 2017, the City of Ryde asked for 

your input, views and thoughts on the current 

and future use of ELS Hall Park, Greenwood 

Park and Booth Reserve to see how the parks 

can be used now and in the future. Council 

have used this feedback to create a draft 

Masterplan for these parks and would like you 

to have your say. 

Want to find out more? 

You can Have Your Say regarding the park 

Masterplans in a number of ways including 

online or face-to face at one of the events 

below. 

How do I make a submission? 

In person Ryde Customer Service Centre 

1 Pope Street, Ryde 

North Ryde Office, 

Level 1 Binary Centre, 

3 Richardson Place, North Ryde 

All City of Ryde Libraries 

Online Complete the online form 

and survey at 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay 

Closing date for submissions is Sunday 3 

March 2019. 

For more information 

Contact Customer Service on 9952 8222 or 

visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay 

SAT 

2 

MAR 

GARAGE SALE 

From 9.00am, 

103 Eastview Ave, 

North Ryde 

1A Wentworth Rd, 

Eastwood 

List your garage sale for free at 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales 

TUES 

5 

MAR 

AUTHOR’S PLATFORM: 

TODD ALEXANDER 

6.30 – 7.30pm, Gladesville Library 

Meet Todd and hear about his 

funny and poignant memoir of two 

unprepared city slickers who escape 

to the Hunter Valley wine region. 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eventslisting 

Small Grants Program 

UP 

TO$2,000 

PER GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE! 

The City of Ryde Small Grants are designed to financially 

help community groups and organisations in an easy 

and accessible way. 

NEXT ROUND OF APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON: 

Monday 4 March 2019. 

NEXT ROUND OF APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 

Saturday 27 April 2019. 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/smallgrants 

FORUM 

#BALANCEFORBETTER 

Saturday 9 March, 9.30am - 1.30pm 

Ryde Civic Hall, 1 Devlin Street Ryde 

Come and be inspired by women who have made a difference in ensuring a more 

gender-balanced world. There will be a Q&A session, live performances and music as 

women tell their stories. 

GUEST SPEAKERS 

DEE MADIGAN 

Author, speaker, political campaigner 

and Creative Director at 

Campaign Edge, appears on 

ABC’s Gruen Transfer 

JENNA PRICE 

Fairfax columnist and Senior Lecturer, 

Journalism Program, at University 

Technology Sydney, appears on 

ABC’s The Drum 

The International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter Forum is supported by the 

City of Ryde’s Status of Women Advisory Committee. 

/CityofRyde 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au 

Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde 

Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 

P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au


PUBLIC NOTICES 

Notice of Exhibition of Voluntary Planning 

Agreement under Section 7.4 of the Environmental 

Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Council proposes to enter into the following Voluntary 

Planning Agreement, which is now on Public Exhibition: 

Voluntary Planning Agreement for: 152-186 Rowe Street and 

3-5 Rutledge Street, Eastwood NSW (Eastwood Shopping 

Centre) in association with development application 

LDA2016/0378 for the redevelopment of Eastwood 

Shopping Centre that involves demolition of the current 

shopping centre and construction of seven (7) buildings 

across the site accommodating the following land uses: 

• 11,449.4m² of retail space 

• 3,629.6m² of commercial space (including office, 

gym and medical centre) 

• 409 residential apartments consisting of 97 x 1 

bedroom, 249 x 2 bedroom and 63 x 3 bedroom 

apartments 

• 4 levels of basement car parking accommodating 

1,035 vehicles 

• Building heights ranging from 6 to 13 storeys 

• Two open air through-site pedestrian links between 

Rowe and Rutledge streets 

• Landscaping works within the site. 

Description: The above development application is to be 

determined by the Sydney North Planning Panel in the 

near future, which will require the developer to enter into a 

Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with Council prior to the 

consent becoming operational. 

The VPA provides the following public benefits: 

• Redevelopment of Eastwood Plaza (Rowe Street) to the 

value of no less than $5.06M 

• 5 x 1 bedroom affordable housing apartments to the 

value of no less than $3.90M 

• Civic and urban improvements as works-in-kind in 

surrounding streets (other than Eastwood plaza) to the 

value of no less than $4.25M. 

Council invites the general public to inspect the draft 

Voluntary Planning Agreement and provide comment. 

Closing date for submissions is Wednesday 27 February 

2019, please quote File No. VPA2016/378/3 when making 

any submission on this matter. 

Notice of Exhibition of Voluntary Planning 

Agreement under Section 7.4 of the Environmental 

Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Council proposes to enter into the following Voluntary 

Planning Agreement, which is now on Public Exhibition: 

Voluntary Planning Agreement for 192 Balaclava Road, 

Macquarie Park NSW (Macquarie University) (Site) in 

association with the approved Major Project Application and 

granted Concept Plan Approval and Modification Application 

(MP06_0016 MOD 1) that includes 400,000m 2 of commercial 

uses, 157,000m 2 for academic uses, 3,450 student housing 

beds and associated infrastructure, car parking and 

landscaping (Development) 

Description: The above Development has been determined 

by the Minister for Planning and requires Macquarie 

University to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement 

(VPA) with Council in regards to the provision of cycle and 

pedestrian pathways. 

The VPA provides the following public benefits: 

• Monetary Contribution to the value of $825,000 

(excluding GST) payable to Council and to be used 

toward the construction of cycle way connections and 

shared path on Epping Road. 

Closing date for submissions is Wednesday 27 March 

2019, please quote File No. VPA2017/3/7 when making any 

submission on this matter. 

Where can I view the Planning Agreements? 

Online www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/vpa 



(Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm). 

North Ryde Office, Level 1 Binary Centre, 


(Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm) 

All City of Ryde Libraries (during library hours). 


Submissions must be in writing to the City of Ryde: 



(Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm). 

North Ryde Office, Level 1 Binary Centre, 


(Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm) 

All City of Ryde Libraries (during library hours). 

Online www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/vpa 

Email cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

Post General Manager, City of Ryde, 



For more information, or for assistance in using the online 

interactive map, please contact Customer Service on 

9952 8222 or visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/vpa 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

Blenheim Park Masterplan 

The City of Ryde is seeking input to create a Masterplan 

for Blenheim Park. We would like to hear how you use 

Blenheim Park and how the park can be improved, 

managed and maintained now and into the future. 

Located in North Ryde, the park currently includes a 

playground, walking and cycling paths, a fenced dog 

off-leash area, amenities building, picnic and BBQ 

facilities, a radio control car track and a car park. 

Want to find out more? 

You can have your say on the Blenheim Park Masterplan 

online or face-to-face at one of the events below. 

Community Drop-In Sessions 

When Wednesday 6 March 2019 

Time Anytime between 4.00 and 6.00pm 

Where Blenheim Park, Blenheim Road, North Ryde 

When Saturday 9 March 2019* 

Time Anytime between 10.30am and 12.30pm 

Where Blenheim Park, Blenheim Road, North Ryde 

*Bring the family to the Saturday session and enjoy free 

coffee and face painting. 


In Person At one of the drop-in sessions listed above 

Online Complete the online survey at 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/ 

BlenheimPark 

Closing date for submissions is Sunday 17 March 2019. 


If you are unable to fill in the survey online or don’t have 

internet access, please contact our Customer Service 

Centre on 9952 8222 or visit 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/BlenheimPark 

Have your say 

Social Plan & 

Creativity Strategy 

City of Ryde is currently developing a 

Social Plan and a Creativity Strategy to 

improve the way Council responds to 

our community’s diverse social wellbeing 

needs as well as their artistic and creative 

needs. We want to hear your thoughts. By 

participating in one of these workshops, 

you will be helping to shape the direction of 

Council’s planning for social wellbeing and 

culture and creativity. 

What’s working? What’s not? And how can 

we improve things in the City of Ryde? 

When Thursday 7 March 

Where Ryde Civic Hall, 1 Devlin Street, Ryde 

Times 10.00 - 11.30am and 6.00 - 7.30pm 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

To register, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ 

socialplanworkshop or call 9952 8222. 

Calling all Creatives 

Are you passionate about arts and 

creativity? 

Are you involved in visual or performing 

arts? 

Do you work in a creative occupation? 

Do you paint, photograph or sculpt? 

Do you act, sing or dance? 

Are you a poet, author, musician or 

storyteller? 

Then we want to hear from you! 

City of Ryde is currently developing a 

Creative Strategy to improve the way 

Council responds to the communities artistic 

and creative needs. 

Council is hosting a workshop for creatives 

to help shape the way we support the arts. 

When Thursday 28 February 

Where Ryde Civic Hall, 1 Devlin Street, 

Ryde 

Time 10.00 - 11.30am 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

To register, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ 

creativesworkshop 

or call 9952 8222. 

PRESENTS 

Park 

Series 

For more information visit 

ryde.rocks/parkseries. 

CINEMA IN THE PARK 

SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2019 

The Incredibles 2 PG 

Event starts at 7.00pm 

Movie at sundown 

Yamble Reserve, 

Quarry Road, Ryde 


The Greatest Showman PG 

Event starts at 7.00pm 

Movie at sundown 

North Ryde Park, 

Pittwater Road, North Ryde 

Food trucks and pre-event kids entertainment 

All movies include subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. 

ORCHESTRA IN THE PARK 


Featuring the Ryde Hunters Hill 

Symphony Orchestra with Conductor 

Ian Cox, Concert Master Rebecca Irwin, 

Soloists Alison Robertson and 

George Yang. 

Grounds open from 5.00pm, 

Concert from 6.00 – 8.30pm 

Brush Farm House Lawson Street, 

Eastwood 

There will be a licensed bar on-site 

as well as cheese boards, coffee and 

desserts available for purchase. Brush 

Farm House will be open to the public 

for guided tours on the night. 

Please note, as this is a licensed event, 

alcoholic drinks cannot be brought to the venue. 

Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde 


P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

/CityofRyde 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au


education 

Hi girls and boys, 

This week and part of next week we will be at Meadowbank Public 

School, Thistle Street Ryde . 

With over 12 exciting Primary Programs, we give the schools the 

choice they want us to deliver to the students. 

One such program “ On The Case “ This program talks about 

* what’s in a cigarette,* myths and facts, * effects of smoking, 

* Influences and pressures, * history and laws, * 

strategies to reduce harm. 

The following week we will be attending Cabarita 

and Mortlake pre- schools in the Canada Bay Area. 

See you in class. 

VIC TAGG 

from, 

Happy 

HealthyHarold 

Best regards 

Vic Tagg 

Chairman, Ryde Hunters Hill 

and Canada Bay Life Education 

Life Education’s Healthy Harold 

is coming to Canada Bay 

Ryde Hunters Hill Life Education’s Happy 

Healthy Harold has extended his range and 

is now servicing schools in Canada Bay Local 

Government Area. 

Harold and the Life Education van started 

the new school year with a visit to Concord 

Public School and next week they will be going 

to Cabarita and Mortlake pre-schools in 

the Canada Bay area. 

Ryde, Hunters Hill and Canada Bay Life 

Education chairman Vic Tagg says Happy 

Healthy Harold and his message are more 

imperative today than ever before and he 

welcomes hearing from schools who would 

like to participate on 0412 369 510. 

St Charles Catholic Primary School captains Molly Firth and Alexander Lee welcomed Federal Education 

Minister Dan Tehan and Bennelong MP John Alexander OAM to their school on Monday 

pictured with Principal Peter Watkins and Assistant Principal Jessica Herring. JA and the minister 

then visited OLQP at Gladesville where they presented the school with three new flags. See Page 

3. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

Education of the future 

at Marsden High School 

TO better equip our children, now and into the future, educators 

must focus on the need to develop better skills and capabilities for 

their students. 

In this rapidly changing 

and interconnected 

world there is an obligation 

to empower our students 

to become leaders 

of their own learning. 

At Marsden High 

School they are embracing 

this challenge whole 

heartedly. 

The school is implementing 

future-focused, 

project-based learning 

which enables students 

to focus on the four C’s 

- critical thinking, creativity, 

collaboration and 

communication - in all 

their learning experiences. 

The school is implementing 

‘hub style’ 

learning for its junior students, 

which provides a 

combination of large and 

small group teaching 

that is cross curricular to 

connect students’ learning 

with real world experiences. 

Students gain knowledge 

and skills by investigating 

and responding 

to engaging questions, 

problems or challenges, 

in an interactive and student-directed 

way. 

Mr Berry, Marsden 

High School’s Principal, 

explained “It offers 

students the opportunity 

to build confidence, 

solve problems, work 

in teams, communicate 

ideas, and manage 

themselves, technology 

and their connection to 

the community more effectively.” 

“Marsden also has a 

strong focus on science, 

technology, engineering 

and mathematics 

(STEM)” Mr Berry added. 

Students use research 

and problem-solving 

techniques to develop 

innovative solutions for 

design projects, covering 

future-focused 

themes such as environmental 

sustainability, 

global awareness and 

financial literacy. 

The school’s signature 

Robotics Program 

is a further extension of 

the STEM focus, where 

students can participate 

in regional and international 

competitions to 

showcase their skills. 

All teaching programs 

at Marsden are differentiated 

to cater for diverse 

learning styles, including 

their gifted and talented 

Pinnacle program and 

extension classes, along 

with specialised learning 

support for students in 

need. 

“There is a major emphasis 

on supporting 

student wellbeing and 

creating well rounded, 

resilient and tolerant students,” 

Mr Berry said. 

To learn more about all 

the opportunities Marsden 

High School offers, 

including a wide range 

of excellent programs 

in the creative and performing 

arts, industrial 

technology, sporting and 

leadership arenas, visit 

their Open Night next 

Tuesday March 5. 

Arden’s nurturing spirit continues 

through the generations 

STARTING pre-school is a special milestone for any child and 

their family. 

However, having an 

Arden alumni link has 

brought the experience 

full-circle for Vicky 

Ameyaw (nee Tabac), 

the mother of 2-day preschooler 

Daniel Ameyaw. 

“My best school years 

were at Arden,” reflected 

Vicky. 

“Arden always had a 

family feel to it…What I 

found was special was 

the teachers were very 

caring towards each child 

and their needs. I had 

problems with certain 

subjects and the teachers 

noticed and gave me 

the extra help I needed 

to improve. They took 

their time with every child 

and tried to help them as 

best as they could. They 

taught us how to behave 

and respect people from 

a young age. They also 

taught us about appearance 

and how to present 

yourself in school uniform.” 

“My sonDaniel has 

recently started 2-Day 

Pre-School and I am so 

excited and grateful he 

can have the chance to 

experience the fun I had 

at Arden,” shared Vicky. 

“I want him to be able 

to look back at his time 

at Arden and say they 

were his best and fun 

memories…My wish for 

him is to learn about God 

as I did and how to be a 

caring, young respectful 

gentlemen. For him 

to be able to play sports 

and be involved in all the 

activities Arden has to 

offer and to do well in his 

studies.” 

Vicky started her Arden 

journey in 1989 at the 

2-Day Pre-School and 

remained at Arden until 

the end of Year 6 (1996) 

as Arden did not offer 

Secondary School education 

in those days. 

When asked what she 

liked about Arden as a 

student, Vicky shared: 

“I remember having lots 

of friends. The atmosphere 

of the school was 

always happy, and I felt 

safe.” Other memories 

included being very excited 

when she achieved 

her pen license in Year 

3, loving team sports 

(especially Softball and 

Netball) and music (she 

played the clarinet in 

the band). Additionally, 

“I remember we buried 

a time capsule in the 

Arden grounds - we put 

things like our uniform, 

artwork and letters in 

them so people in the 

future could see what we 

did,” Vicky said. 

OPEN NIGHT | 2019 

TUESDAY 5 MARCH 4:00 - 7:00PM 

marsden 

high school 

22A Winbourne Street West Ryde NSW 2114 

Phone: 9874 6544 

Email: marsden-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

marsden-h.schools.nsw.gov.au


education 

Holy Cross College Ryde - what do 

their new Year 7 students think 

New Holy Cross College 

Ryde students Nikolai 

Assadi, James Hay and 

Samuel Fedele describe 

their first day memories of 

high school for The Weekly 

Times. 

NIKOLAI ASSADI (formerly 

Holy Spirit Primary 

School North Ryde): 

“When I walked down the 

Boarder Steps for the very 

first time, I felt a rush of 

emotions. 

I felt excited. I also felt a 

little nervous, coming from 

a small primary school to 

a huge College, but more 

happy than anything. 

I felt a huge amount of 

support from the Year 12 

students, the Principal and 

the teachers at Holy Cross. 

I remember on our first 

day, Mr Stewart said “there 

is absolutely nothing to be 

worried about, you have 

700 new brothers along 

side you.” 

At first I thought “wow 

Holy Cross College Year 7 students on their first day of high school. 

YOUR first day of high school can be both a nervous and exciting experience. 

that’s a lot of brothers, how 

many of them do I have to 

share a room with?” 

But what it really meant 

was that I belonged. I was 

starting at a great College 

that would ensure I 

received a first class education 

with many happy 

memories along the way. 

JAMES HAY (formerly 

Putney Public School): 

When I first walked 

through the gates of Holy 

Cross College, I was nervous 

and excited at the 

same time. 

I was welcomed by some 

friends I already knew and 

was happy to see we were 

in the same house. 

At Year 7 Camp which 

was held in Week 2, I made 

new friends, learnt people’s 

names and got to 

know my HCT Teacher. 

I was also taught how to 

read a timetable which I 

knew I needed to know. 

All the boys at Holy Cross 

College are welcoming, 

friendly and caring. Everyone’s 

first day at High 

School can be a little nerve 

racking but the teachers 

and the young men in the 

white shirts are there to 

comfort you. Trust me, this 

will be the best six years 

of school. Make the most 

of it! 

SAMUEL FEDELE (formerly 

St Charles Primary 

School Ryde): 

When I first walked 

through the gates of Holy 

Cross I was nervous about 

what it was going to be like 

going from a small school 

to such a big one but I was 

welcomed with open arms. 

I was worried that I 

wouldn’t make any friends 

but we had the Year 7 

Camp so the opportunity 

opened up. 

It is great because you 

never are alone you are 

always surrounded by 

friends and encouraging 

teachers that help you 

push yourself past your 

limits and help you be the 

best that you can be. 

The next six years at Holy 

Cross are going to be the 

best six years of my life 

because they are going to 

set me up for the future to 

come. 

Holy Cross College Ryde 

will hold its 2019 Open Day 

on Sunday March 10 from 

10am to 1pm. 

Principal’s Address takes 

place at 11:30am. 

Enrolling now for 2021, 

Limited vacancies for 2020 

For further information, 

contact the Principal’s 

Secretary: 

517 Victoria Road, Ryde 

NSW 2112 

Phone 9808 1033; email: 

info@holycrosscollege.org 

or check website: www. 

holycrosscollege.org 

Educating men of 

faith since 1891. 

Founded by the 

Patrician Brothers. 

Holy Cross is a place 

where students develop 

into confident and 

creative young adults 

who take responsibility 

for their own learning. 

Holy Cross College, Ryde 

“What do our new Year 7 students think?” 

When I walked down the Boarder 

Steps for the very first time, I felt a 

rush of emotions. I felt excited. I also 

felt a little nervous, coming from a 

small primary school to a huge 

College, but more happy than 

anything. 

I felt a huge amount of support from the Year 12 

students, the Principal and the teachers at Holy 

Cross. 

I remember on our first day, Mr Stewart said 

“there is absolutely nothing to be worried about, 

you have 700 new brothers along side you” at 

first I thought “wow that’s a lot of brothers, how 

many of them do I have to share a room with?” 

But what it really meant was that I belonged. I 

was starting at a great College that would ensure 

I received a first class education with many happy 

memories along the way. 

— Nikolai Assadi, Holy Spirit Primary School 

When I first walked through the 

gates of Holy Cross College, I was 

nervous and excited at the same 

time. I was welcomed by some 

friends I already knew and was 

happy to see we were in the same 

house. 

At Year 7 Camp which was held in Week 2, I 

made new friends, learnt people’s names and got 

to know my HCT Teacher. I was also taught how 

to read a timetable which I knew I needed to 

know. 

All the boys at Holy Cross College are 

welcoming, friendly and caring. Everyone’s first 

day at High School can be a little nerve racking 

but the teachers and the young men in the white 

shirts are there to comfort you. Trust me, this will 

be the best six years of school. Make the most of 

it! 

— James Hay, Putney Public School 

When I first walked through the 

gates of Holy Cross I was nervous 

about what it was going to be like 

going from a small school to such a 

big one but I was welcomed with 

open arms. 

I was worried that I wouldn’t make any friends 

but we had the Year 7 Camp so the opportunity 

opened up. It is great because you never are 

alone you are always surrounded by friends and 

encouraging teachers that help you push yourself 

past your limits and help you be the best that you 

can be. 

The next six years at Holy Cross are going to be 

the best six years of my life because they are 

going to set me up for the future to come. 

— Samuel Fedele, St Charles Primary School 

2019 Open Day 

Sunday 10 March 2019 

10:00am to 1:00pm 

Principal’s Address: 11:30am 

For further information, please contact the Principal’s Secretary: 

517 Victoria Road, Ryde NSW 2112 

Phone: 02 9808 1033 

Email Address: info@holycrosscollege.org 

Website: www.holycrosscollege.org 

Enrolling now for 2021, limited vacancies for 2020


Rydalmere’s New Pontoon Wharf 

The NSW Government 

is upgrading Rydalmere 

Wharf as part of its 

‘Transport Access 

Program’ – an initiative it 

says will “deliver modern, 

safe and accessible 

transport infrastructure 

across the state”. 

The upgraded wharf 

is designed to provide 

customers with an 

improved public transport 

experience and includes 

a new floating pontoon 

connected to land by a 

new aluminium gangway. 

The new pontoon will 

have a curved roof, 

seating and glass weather 

protection panels. 

Celebrated local 

photographer Bill Allen 

- whose popular book 

‘Waiting for the Ferry’ 

showcases beautiful onwater 

imagery - recently 

focused his lens from 

the shoreline to capture 

some TWT on-the-spot 

PHOTOs of the work in 

progress. 

The new wharf is under 

Olympic Wharf (bottom) 

on the way to its ultimate 

location; and (below) the 

new pontoon wharf in 

spot PHOTOs by Bill Allen 

The new wharf is 

expected to be in 

operation early next 

month. 

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seniors with the next generation 

EASTWOOD’s Chinese 

speaking senior citizens have 

received a grant of $20,000 

(pictured) to help them learn 

how to access government 

benefits and services online. 

The State government’s Minister 

for Multiculturalism and Disability 

Services Ray Williams announced 

the grant at during last Thursday’s 

multicultural concert at St Philip’s 

Church Hall in Eastwood. 

Mr Williams said learning to access 

benefits and services online 

could save them money. 

“It could save them tens of thousands 

of dollars, particularly by going 

to the Service NSW website to 

find out more about motoring and 

other state government rebates,” he 

said. 

“It could also save them money on 

their electricity bills if they stop being 

loyal to one provider and shop 

around for the best deal because 

competition will drive down prices. 

“Sadly, many senior citizens are 

reluctant to embrace online services 

so an important part of this grant is 

to teach them how quick and easy it 

is to use a computer.” 

Mr Williams said he can understand 

why online access is a daunting 

prospect and why many seniors 

rely on children and grandchildren to 

do it for them. 

“I was in their position once and 

my own child taught me how to use 

a computer,” he said. 

“This is more of an issue where 

you have a community that does 

not speak English as a first language 

and I hope that many of the Chinese 

speaking seniors here at this event 

will learn from other Chinese speaking 

seniors. 

“Once they do it will open a whole 

new world for them and with the 

skills our courses will provide they 

will be able to email to friends and 

relatives overseas and even their 

own children and grandchildren 

travelling overseas.” 

Ryde MP Victor Dominello attended 

the event and endorsed Mr Williams’ 

insights. 

“Ultimately going online is about 

connecting with people,” he said. 

“In many cases it will be about 

connecting this generation with the 

new generation. 

“It will all happen once this older 

generation overcome an intial reluctance 

to go online and this will happen 

with peer support and encouragement.” 

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Elderly woman reduced to tears by Ryde council tree 

A MARSFIELD woman has made a distressed plea to The Weekly Times to get the City 

of Ryde to take action over a dangerous council owned tree that has reduced her elderly 

mother to tears. 

Toni Belcastro’s mum 

lives near the corner of Balaclava 

Road and Abuklea 

Road and told The Weekly 

Times that repeated pleas 

to prune the eucalyptus 

tree have been ignored for 

years. 

“It has broken her front 

window and damaged roof 

tiles and is so deeply depressing 

for my mum it 

is literally making her cry 

daily. 

“She wants to sell her 

home just because of this 

tree because she is 84 

years old with a tumor in 

her heart had two knee replacements 

and now needs 

shoulder reconstruction. 

“Every single day we 

need to clear all the dead 

branches and bark from 

her garden. 

“It wouldn’t be so bad if 

it remained safe for at least 

two days but it is literally 

every day I go and clear it 

for her.” 

Toni said that unless the 

council takes action, the 

tree issue will force her 

mum from her home within 

weeks. 

”After living In Marsfield 

for the past 25 years she 

is defeated over a tree and 

is looking to sell as she is 

constantly angry and depressed 

because she can’t 

keep up with it.” 

Recent storms and hot, 

dry conditions have only 

made things worse. 

“What my main concern 

is not only on mums side 

but that of Abuklea Road 

side where the tree is 

placed it has been such a 

mess for at least 10 weeks 

with all the storms and 

heavy winds,” she said. 

“It is a very busy street 

with people getting to bus 

stops and children getting 

to school and heavy traffic 

areas for cars.” 

The Marsfield family 

warned the tree is also a 

danger to children and other 

elderly residents. 

“These branches are 

dangerous to both cars 

and humans the amount of 

branches that come down 

on the road and on the 

path and there are elderly 

people with walkers and 

children getting to schools 

daily that use this footpath 

it is so dangerous.” 

“I have been complaining 

about this tree for years’ 

just last week there were 

two different vehicles that 

a branch feel on their cars 

lucky for council that the 

soft part of the branches 

not the stern landed on 

their car but both cars 

came to a holt and almost 

collided with the car behind 

Gladesville resident Paul Fidele and Clr Roy Maggio are pictured with a fallen 

tree branch that almost speared an elderly neighbour, Councillor Maggio has 

urged Ryde City Council to act on dangerous trees. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

them.” 

Councillor Roy Maggio 

will raise this issue at a 

council meeting and said 

it is about time the council 

puts people’s lives before 

trees. 

Proudly supported by 

“This is far from the first 

incident of a tree causing 

distress and putting lives 

at risk,” he said. 

“What I’ve been saying is 

that we need a policy that 

allows emergency work to 

be done, regardless of a 

tree expert’s report about 

the health of the tree. 

“And if council doesn’t 

have the workforce available 

to act, then hire contractors 

to do it.”


Final Wrestling Spectacular at 

Concord RSL Community Club 

IN the heart of the inner west for over a decade, professional wrestling has reached new 

heights at Concord RSL Community Club in Nirranda Street Concord West. 

The Concord RSL Club has 

been a venue where pro wrestling 

has found a home with 

some of the biggest names in 

Australian Wrestling entertainment 

pitting their skills in the 

ring in front of appreciative 

fans. 

Now possibly this Friday night 

could be the final curtain call in 

the Concord club ring for these 

AWE superstars. 

We have seen world famous 

wrestlers from Shelton Benjamin, 

Hardcore Holly, Orlando 

Jordan, Bushwhaker Luke, 

Melina plus the great Mario 

Milano. 

The biggest bout to set the 

scale was the championship 

match between local hero 

Psykotic and Chavo Guerrero 

junior. 

The Awakening this Friday 

could be a new beginning or the 

end - and one thing is for sure 

the AWE superstars will tear the 

house down featuring a women’s 

match Niki Nitro v Flame; 

Young Guns v Friday Night Fever, 

Big Bad Nick, Blakestone , 

Psykotic, Mr Money and more. 

Doors open 7pm with bell time 

7.30pm. 

Tickets $25 adults; $20 children 

(0-3 yrs FREE) available 

online www.trybooking.com/ 

baecu or through the club 

9743-1308. 

Registrations are now open to join the progressive Ryde Rugby Club. The club’s FREE Try 

Rugby sessions at Ryde Park is the perfect place for kids from kindergarten to Year 2 to experience 

the game. Minis Rugby at Ryde is all about self confidence, team spirit, fitness and fun. 

Come down to Ryde Park on Wednesday March 6 from 5.30pm to 7pm. Enquire also about older 

age groups. Phone 0474 498 775 or email: register@ryderugby.com.au 

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Boutique Agency 1 

Real Estate opens on 

Avon Road North Ryde 

ALEN Galeb and Ashritha Mani 

(pictured) launched their own boutique 

agency on Avon Road - in the 

heart of North Ryde - called Agency 

1 Real Estate with a grand opening 

last week. 

Attended by 150 local clients, it was an event 

full of interaction and fun. 

Nic Sama (My Kitchen Rules semi-finalist 

2018) from Fritto and Co catered for the event 

providing an amazing choice of food that whet 

the appetite of those in attendance. 

Having previously owned an award-winning 

financial planning practice and helping his 

clients build and protect their wealth for over 

a decade, Alen and Ash at Agency 1 Real 

Estate are looking to bring about a dynamic 

change in the Real Estate industry by using 

their knowledge, experience and education to 

provide clients with personalised service. 

Katrine Edwards who has been part of the 

team for over eight years, achieving some 

magnificent milestones, is also at the front line 

responsible for the property management of 

the business. 

As a self-owned boutique offering, Agency 

1 has the freedom to service any suburb and 

create completely individualised marketing 

campaigns allowing clients to utilise their expertise 

with selling, leasing and property styling 

skills. 

Visit their office to experience the grandeur 

of design. 

With complete understanding of client requirements, 

the team look forward to building 

great long-term relationships which will form 

the strength of the new brand. 

Alen : 0418 998 883 Ash : 0424 338 874 Office : 02 9887 2500 

Address : Suite 1, 1 Avon Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 

Website : www.agency1realestate.com.au 

Feel free to contact Alen or Ash to experience 

what they have to offer on 0418 998 883 

or 0424 338 874. 

Agency 1 Real Estate is located at Suite 1/1 

Avon Road, North Ryde. Phone 9887 2500 or 

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Wednesday April 4, 2018 





The Guernsey 

Literary Drama 

Ten TWT readers can win 

Double Passes to the romance 

drama film The Guernsey 

Literary & Potato Peel 

Pie Society to be released 

in cinemas on April 19 

courtesy of independent film 

distributors Studio Canal. 

SEE PAGE 2. 

Charisma Trio 

Concert 

Three TWT readers have 

won Double Passes to this 

Sunday’s Hunters Hill 

Music concert featuring the 

Charisma Trio in Hunters 

Hill Town Hall at 2.30pm. 

SEE PAGE 2. 

Ryde Eastwood 

Music Concert 

Five TWT readers have 

won Double Passes to next 

Wednesday’s Ryde Eastwood 

Music Club concert featuring the 

NSW Police Band Wind Quintet 

in the School of Arts Hall North 

Ryde at 8pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

Harmony Day 

Book launch 

Five TWT Readers can win 

copies of “Footprints & Voices” 

launched on Harmony Day. SEE 

PAGE 3. 

Sydney FC vs 

Adelaide Passes 

Three TWT readers have won 

Double Passes to Sydney FC’s 

A League clash with Adelaide 

United Sunday April 8 at Allianz 

Stadium at 7pm. SEE PAGE 25. 


JB’s World 

HOPE YOU all survived the 

Easter weekend and many of us 

will now be looking forward to 

following the Commonwealth 

Games that opens today on the 

Gold Coast. And believe many 

of you like me really 

appreciated the end of the 

dreaded Daylight Saving 

nonsense on Sunday. Anybody 

share my dislike of the fooling 

around with clocks, watches, 

timetables etc, etc and for 

what?! 


PAGE 7 

Tigers 

Roar Up 

NRL Comp 

Ladder! Page 28 

233 Victoria Road Rydalmere NSW 2116 

9638 2338 

Ryde Panthers hockey stars chase gold 

at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 

RYDE-Hunters Hill Panthers hockey sensations Tom Craig 

and Lachlan Sharp are gearing up for their maiden 

Commonwealth Games campaigns with the mighty 

Australian Kookaburras. 

The 2018 Commonwealth Games start today (April 4) on the 

Gold Coast and the dynamic duo – who are local products of 

the Ryde-Hunters Hill Panthers Hockey Club – will don the 

green and gold for Australia’s opening clash against South 

Africa this Saturday at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre at 

4.30pm. 

Tom Craig, pictured left, and Lachlan Sharp have enjoyed 

phenomenal s uccess with the world number one ranked 

Kookaburras over the past twelve months. 

Both turned in powerful performances to help Australia 

clinch the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia last month and 

played key roles in the Kookaburras’ two other major trophy 

wins – the Hockey World League Final and Oceania Cup 

triumphs. 

Craig of Lane Cove impressed during the Kookaburras’ 

Oceania Cup success but missed the World League 

championship due to injury. 

20 year old Sharp – a 2017-18 TWT Club 6 Ryde 

Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year Grand 

Finalist - capped a memorable senior 

international debut series when he starred in 

Australia’s 2-1 victory over Olympic champions 

Argentina in the final in India last December. 

The attacking midfielder covered himself in 

glory when named Junior Player of the Match 

in the Kookaburras’ 3-0 semi final triumph 

over Germany and in the championship 

decider, producing skilful performances to 

impress keen judges. 

Continued Page 3 

EASTER 

CELEBRATIONS 

Wednesday 7 March, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 









JB’s World 

WE CAN all be proud of the 

achievements of our 

competitors at the 

Commonwealth 

Games 

currently under way on the 

Gold Coast. None more so than 

our local gold star hockey 

players heading for Gold again 

with kookaburras captain 

carrying the Australian flag at 

the opening ceremony and our 

Ryde local Gold Medal winning 

athlete Evan O’Hanlon. 

Congratulations all round. 


Tigers 

Massacre 

Mexicans 

again! Page 32 

Centenary of WW1 1914 - 1918 

Kookaburra’s 

hockey captain Mark 

Knowles 

proudly 

carried 

the 

Australian flag at the 

Commonwealth 

Games 

opening 

ceremony on the 

Gold Coast last 

Wednesday, pictured 

above, and Ryde’s 

Evan O’Hanlon OAM 

won Gold in the T38 

100 metres sprint 

pictured on the 

winners dais. 

Council 

Awards 

Hugh 

Lee OAM 

See Page 21 

THIS YEAR 2018 marks the final year of the 

Centenary of World War One and ANZAC 

Day Services in The Weekly Times territory. 

SEE PAGE 7. 

Going 

for 

Gold! 

Cinderella Dance Party Show 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to a Cinderella 

Dance Party Interactive Show by Youngstars2.com on 

Monday April 23 at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club at 

3.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow 

TWT readers can win 20 Double Passes to the 2018 

Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow from Tuesday April 

24 to Sunday April 29 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. 

SEE PAGE 18. 

Little Mermaid Musical 

Two TWT readers can win Family Passes to a matinee 

performance of Birdie Productions’ musical The Little 

Mermaid this Saturday April 14 at Bryan Brown Theatre 

Bankstown at 2pm. SEE PAGE 21. 

The Guernsey Literary Drama 

Ten TWT readers can win Double Passes to the romance 

drama film The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie 

Society to be released in cinemas on April 19 courtesy of 

independent film distributors Studio Canal. SEE PAGE 2. 

Harmony Day Books 

Five TWT readers have won copies of “Footprints & 

Voices” launched on Harmony Day. SEE PAGE 21. 

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Wednesday May 9, 2018 






JB’s World 

HAPPY MOTHER’S Day 

to all our Mums and hope 

you are all fully treated by 

your offspring and loved 

ones on your very special 

day this Sunday. If your 

children don’t know how 

or where to celebrate see 

our special feature pages 

inside this week. 


Tigers 

Roaring to 

Grand Final 

Glory! Page 32 

The Scandinavian Project 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to a performance 

of jazz group Elysian Fields on Thursday May 24 at 

Foundry 616 in Harris Street Ultimo from 8.30pm. SEE 

PAGE 2. 

Yeomen of The Guard Musical 

Three TWT readers have won Double Passes to an opening 

night performance of Eastwood Uniting Church Musical 

Society’s production The Yeomen of The Guard on Friday 

May 18 at 14 Lakeside Road Eastwood at 8pm. SEE PAGE 6. 


9638 2338 

Happy Mothers’ Day 

MOTHER’S DAY childhood memories were 

fondly recalled by Putney mum Renae Hons 

when her son Lucas told her how much he loved 

her. 

Renae is pictured in this TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

with Lucas and friend Scarlett Murphy at Putney 

public School as they helped make cup cakes and 

arrange flowers for tomorrow’s Mother’s Day 

Breakfast at the school. 

For Renae the magical moment brought back 

memories of cakes, kisses, flowers and getting up 

early to surprise her own Mum who is now living 

back in the Czech Republic. 

“I miss her terribly so I will be thinking about her a 

lot on Mother’s Day”, Renae said. SEE PAGE 10. 

‘I Love You Mummy’ 

LACHLAN SHARP is 

2018 TWT Club 6 Ryde 

Sports 

Foundation 

Sports Star of the Year 

named last Friday night. 

SEE PAGES 8 & 32. 

TWT Sport Star 

of the Year 

Our special ANZAC DAY feature 

continues this week inside. 

Ryde MP Victor Dominello is urging State Planning Minister Anthony Roberts 

MP for Lane Cove and Greater Sydney Commission to freeze all high rise 

development in Ryde. SEE PAGE 3. 

Dominello seeks Freeze on 

Ryde High Rise ‘Madness’! 









Tigers 

gift for 

Gallen’s 

Gummies Page 32 

JB’s World 

Beecroft Orchestra Concert 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to The Beecroft 

Orchestra’s next concert on Sunday July 1 in St Albans 


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JB HAS just attended 

commemorations 

in 

both 

Villers-Bretonneux 

and Ypres to pay 

my respects to two 

uncles who paid the 

supreme sacrifice in 

these two far away 

places from their 

homes in Grenfell, 

country New South 

Wales. 

Last Thursday June 7 

I visited the Adelaide 

Australian War Cemetery 

in Villers-Bretonneux 

where my uncle 

Henry Booth lies in a 

well kept burial place 

on the 100th anniversary 

of his killed-inaction 

not far away. 

As many peopled had 

warned me it was certainly 

a very moving 

and emotional experience 

as I laid a memorial 

cross from Ryde 

along with my niece 

Amber Booth youngest 

daughter of my twin 

brother Dr Peter 

Arthur Booth who she 

was representing on his 

behalf. 

Amber had met 

Ulrike and I in Paris en 

route to Villers-Bretonneux 

from London 

where she was born 

and lives and continued 

with us to Ypres 

and the Menin Gate for 

Villers-Bretonneux and Ypres Battlefields commemorations 


ONE HUNDRED YEARS on and Villers- 

Bretonneux in France and Ypres in Belgium 

still remember and honour the Aussies who 

served and the many who died in defence of 

their freedom a century ago. 

the 8pm daily Last Post 

commemoration. 

Our other uncle Willian 

Taylor Gibbs’ 

name is inscribed on 

the Menin Gate along 

with thousands of other 

soldiers who lie forever 

in unknown and 

unmarked 

graves 

around the countryside. 

My 

father Arthur 

John Booth was the 

lucky one who survived 

the massacres of Villers-Bretonneux 

and 

other places otherwise 

I would not be able to 

pen these few words. 

Even so he did die 

prematurely of war 

wounds before Peter 

and I turned 21 but we 

can be grateful for 

what he achieved and 

the legacy he gave us. 

R.I.P. Henry, Will and 

Dad. 


WORlD CUp HYSTERIA 

HITS TWT TERRITORY 

QUEEN’S 

BIRTHDAY 

HONOURS 

FULL LOCAL LIST SEE PAGES 8 & 9 

QUEEN’S 

BIRTHDAY 

HONOURS 

FULL LOCAL LIST SEE PAGES 20 & 21 

City of Ryde Mayor, Jerome Laxale, said 

he was delighted the Ryde community had a 

chance to come together and cheer on Australia 

in the biggest sporting tournament in 

the world. 

“The growth in popularity of football 

throughout Ryde is clear for all to see, so 

it’s only fitting that Council can put on this 

live site and provide people of all ages the 

chance to watch Australia begin their World 

Cup campaign,” Clr Laxale said. 

“There will be fun activities for the kids, 

great food for everyone and of course some 

great football to witness, so I encourage everyone 

to get down to ELS Hall Park on Saturday.” 

Australia faces a formidable challenge in its 

first-up encounter with world football powerhouse, 

France, kicking off at 8pm (AEST) with 

all the action to be showcased on a huge 

screen. 

But the festivities will get underway at 6pm 

at ELS Hall Park, with family-friendly activities 

taking place to complement the sporting 

action. 

After initial fears that weather would jeopardise 

the event, the planets have aligned 

for the City of Ryde with forecasts all but 

eliminating the chance of rain and controversy 

over ticketing costs at another outdoor 

World Cup event in Parramatta providing a 

much-needed boost for Ryde’s free event. 

A HUGE NIGHT of football festivity is expected on Saturday when fans across TWT Territory converge at ELS Hall 

Park ‘Live Site’ in North Ryde to cheer on the Socceroos as they kick-off their FIFA World Cup finals campaign in 

Russia. 

Eastwood St Andrews FC 

celebrates 60th anniversary 

BUIlT ON a proud tradition of Scottish football, Eastwood-St 

Andrews FC was founded by a local family on an 

ocean liner en route to Australia 60 years ago. This week’s 

edition of The Weekly Times pays tribute to this great club 

and its historic milestone. SEE pAGES 8 & 9. 







JB’s World 

ANZAC DAY 2018 is a very 

significant day for all 

Australians as it virtually 

heralds the birth of Australia as 

a nation born on the blood of 

thousands of young 

men from the former colonies 

from the other side of the world 

to the Mother land. Many of us 

have family members that paid 

the Supreme Sacrifice that we 

may enjoy the freedoms of 

today. LEST WE FORGET. 


Tigers 

on Target 

for Grand 

Final! Page 32 

10 Double Movie Passes 

Ten TWT readers can win Double Passes to the American 

comedy drama film Tully to be released in cinemas nationally 

on May 10 courtesy of independent film distributors Studio 

Canal. SEE PAGE 2. 

Lane Cove Theatre show 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to opening night 

performance of Lane Cove Theatre’s new production She 

Stoops to Conquer on Friday May 11 in The Performance 

Space @ St Aidan’s Longueville at 7.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 


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Longueville 

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Come and meet your 

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2018 Today’s Services 

Pages 6 


ANZAC SUNDAY services were held at Gladesville and Epping with large attendances 

especially of youth members. At Gladesville guest speakers were 

Thomas Hurst from Holy Cross College, Gladesville Public School captains 

Mollie Pontin and Keegan Vane along with Major Simon Statton of 142 Signal 

Squadron 8th Signal Regiment who provided the catafalque party pictured 

with master of ceremonies Peter Astridge, Bennelong MP John Alexander 

OAM, RSL North Metropolitan secretary Rod Stewart, Sub-Branch president 

Jim Butt and new RSL State president James Brown. 

TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. SEE MORE INSIDE on PAGE 6. 

ANZAC SUNDAY SERVICES 








JB’s World 

JB is off to Villers-Bretonneux 

and the World War 1 battlefields 

of France and Belgium tomorrow 

as an Anzac pilgrimage in the 

footsteps of my father Arthur 

John Booth who enlisted at age 

16 and his elder brother Henry 

Booth aged 18 and their brotherin-law 

William Taylor Gibbs 21 

who followed him from Grenfell 

in western NSW. Only my father 

returned. 


Tigers 

out-smart 

Panther Pets! Page 32 

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PAGES 8-10 

OVERDEVELOPMENT FREEZE A 

HOODWINK! 

BY OUR CIVIC ROUNDSMAN 

NSW Deputy Opposition 

Leader and Shadow Planning 

Minister Michael Daley 

(pictured right, with Mayor Clr 

Jerome Laxale) has blasted 

the State Government’s 12 

month freeze on medium 

density overdevelopment as a 

political stunt. 

“The freeze ia a hoodwink to get 

Victor Dominello re-elected at the next 

State elections”, Mr Daley claimed. 

Mr Dominello along with Lane Cove 

MP and Planning Minister Anthony 

Roberts announced the freeze last 

week to give Ryde Mayor Clr Jerome 

Laxale a year to get the council’s 

development controls in order. 

However, the mayor who is Labor’s 

candidate for next year’s State 

elections has hit back and blamed the 

State Government for residential 

overdevelopment in Ryde. 

Mr Daley visited Ryde on Friday to 

support Clr Laxale and to endorse a 

twelve point letter he will present to 

State Parliament on his behalf. 

DETAILS SEE INSIDE. 

Chilling Hereditary movie 

Ten TWT readers can win Double Passes to the supernatural horror 

film Hereditary to be released in cinemas on June 7 courtesy of 

independent film distributors Studio Canal. SEE PAGE 2. 

RHSO Romantic Concert 

Five TWT readers can win Double Passes to Ryde Hunters Hill 

Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Romantic concert on Sunday June 3 

in North Ryde School of Arts Community Hall at 3pm. SEE PAGE 6. 

Hunters Hill Theatre play 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to an evening performance 

of Hunters Hill Theatre’s new production Seasons Greetings on 

Saturday June 9 in Hunters Hill Town Hall at 7.30pm. 

Joubert Singers Concert 

Three TWT readers have won Double Passes to this Sunday’s 

Joubert Singers Silver Anniversary concert Belles Voix in Gladesville- 

Boronia Park Uniting Church at 2.30pm. SEE PAGE 6. 

Light Up The Night Concert 

Two TWT readers can win Passes to the Light Up The Night Concert 

on Saturday June 2 featuring legendary performers Joey Fimmano, 

Roseanna Gallo and leading Australian tenor Gaetano Bonfante at 

North Ryde RSL Community Club at 7.30pm. SEE PAGE 13. 

VILLERS-BRETONNEUX 

HERE I COME... 


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ANZAC 

Feature 

World War 1 

PLUS 

Dambusters 

SEE PAGE 21 

TWT readers can win 

copies of the new 

“Waiting for the Ferry” 

book which is a must 

read for all enthusiasts 

with over 500 images 

and 216 jammed pages 

plus six page fold our 

map of Sydney harbour. 

TO WIN See Page 12. 

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JB’s World 

ANZAC DAY crowds seem to 

continue to grow in TWT 

Territory especially as the 

younger brigade increasingly 

play larger roles in 

commemorations with school 

students being invited to give 

the Anzac Address and present 

what Anzac Day means to them 

today. We give you some 

examples inside this week. 


Tigers 

continue 

on road to 

Grand Final Page 32 

Yeoman of The Guard Musical 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to an opening 

night performance of Eastwood Uniting Church Musical 

Society’s production The Yeomen of The Guard on Friday 

May 18 at 14 Lakeside Road Eastwood at 8pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

She Stoops to Conquer Play 

Two TWT readers have won Double Passes to opening night 

performance of Lane Cove Theatre’s new production She 

Stoops to Conquer on Friday May 11 in The Performance 

Space @ St Aidan’s Longueville at 7.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

10 Double Tully Movie Passes 

Ten TWT readers have won Double Passes to the comedy 

drama film Tully to be released in cinemas nationally on 

May 10 courtesy of independent film distributors Studio 

Canal. SEE PAGE 2. 

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For current location details please call 

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East Ryde Shops 

Gladesville Shops 

Greenwich Shops 

Hunters Hill Shops 

Lane Cove Plaza 

Lane Cover West Shops 

Longueville 

Putney Shops 

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Anthony Roberts 

Celebrates 

15 Years as MP 

Anthony Roberts is this week celebrating 15 

years as Member for Lane Cove. SEE PAGE 6. 

Lest We Forget 

FATHER AND SON. Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts was accompanied by his eldest son John Anthony at Lane 

Cove’s well attended Anzac Day commemoration in Lane Cove Plaza last Wednesday. Large crowds attended 

all Anzac Day ceremonies in TWT Territory last Wednesday. 


SEE OUR EXCLUSIVE ANZAC DAY PICTORIAL ROUND-UP INSIDE THIS WEEK PAGES 19-20 


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Father and Son Remember 

TWT Club 6 

Ryde Sports 

Foundation 

SPORT STAR 

OF YEAR 

Gala Presentation Dinner 

SEE PAGES 15 & 32 

The Weekly Times will continue to feature 

Anzac World War 1 commemorations until 

Armistice Day November 11. 

Readers are invited to submit reports of family 

members or locals for publication. Send to 

contactus@weeklytimes.com.au 

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JB’s World 

TODAY AND tomorow JB will 

be in Villers-Bretonneux for the 

100th anniversary of the Killed in 

Action of my uncle Henry Booth 

aged 20 on June 7, 1918. 

I will visit his grave in Adelaide 

Cemetery, meet the Mayor of 

Villers-Bretonneux Dr Patrick 

Simon AO with greetings from 

Ryde Mayor Clr Jerome Laxale 

and Bennelong MP John 

Alexander OAM and visit 

Villers-Bretonneux’s 

Victoria 

School. 


Hunters Hill Music Concert 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to Hunters Hill 

Music’s next concert on Sunday June 24 featuring pianist 


PAGE 2. 

Marais Project Bass Affair 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to The Marais 

Project’s next concert A Bass Affair on Sunday June 17 at 

Sydney Conservatorium of Music at 3pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

VILLERS-BRETONNEUX France, Wednesday June 6, 2018 


VILLERS-BRETONNEUX BATTLEFIELDS, FRANCE, JUNE 1918 

See Page 10 

TWT’s 

Booming 

Trades Section 

Pages 20-24 

FIFA World Cup fever 

grips City of Ryde 

WORLD Cup fever has 

gripped TWT territory 

with soccer fans 

gearing up for the 

most 

prestigious 

football 

tournament 

that kicks off next 

week in Russia. 

Former 

Socceroo 

defender and local 

North Ryde Soccer 

Club product Alex 

Wilkinson turned up at 

his junior club last 

Thursday for a meet 

and greet session at 

North Ryde Oval. 

These U/11 North 

Ryde juniors were 

honoured to meet the 

Sydney 

FC 

international and chat 

about the World Cup. 

SEE STORY PAGE 9. 







JB’s World 

ANZAC DAY commemorations 

start in earnest this week with 

Anzac Sunday and numerous 

Dawn Services dominating 

around TWT Territory 

including The End of the 

Centenary of ANZAC with 

NSW Governor, General David 

Hurley at the Kokoda Track 

Memorial Walkway at 

Concord this Sunday at 

5.30am. We list services this 

week on Page 9. 


Tigers 

slay 

Manly 

Silvertails!! Page 32 

The Guernsey Literary Drama 

Ten TWT readers have won Double Passes 

to the romance drama film The Guernsey 

Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society to be 

released in cinemas on April 19 courtesy of 

independent film distributors Studio Canal. 

SEE PAGE 2. 

Cinderella Dance Party Show 

Three TWT readers have won Double Passes 

to a Cinderella Dance Party Interactive 

Show by Youngstars2.com next Monday 

April 23 at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club at 


Caravan Camping Holiday 

Supershow 

TWT readers have won Double Passes to the 

2018 Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow 

which runs from Tuesday April 24 to Sunday 

April 29 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. 

SEE PAGE 19. 


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Ryde Hunters Hill Panthers 

Hockey stars Tom Craig and 

Lachlan Sharp helped the 

Kookaburras win Gold for 

Australia in Saturday’s 

grand final at the 21st Commowealth 

Games on the 

Gold Coast. 

Tom, standing far right, and 

Lachlan, kneeling far right 

are pictured with their Gold 

medals and team mates 

including a proud captain 

Mark Knowles who retired 

after a meritorious career. 

Lachlan is a grand finalist in 

this year’s TWT Club 6 Ryde 

Sports Foundation Sports 

Star of the Year contest to 

be announced at Ryde- 

Eastwood Leagues Club 

Gala Presentation Dinner 

Friday May 4. SEE PAGE 19 


ANZAC DAY SPECIAL FEATURE AND FULL LIST OF LOCAL SERVICES SEE PAGES 5-14 

Gold for our Hockey Stars! 

ANZAC DAY 

2018 services 

Pages 5-14 

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JB’s World 

HOPE ALL our local Mums had 

a happy Mother’s Day last 

Sunday and you were all spoilt 

silly by your children and aided 

and abetted by your hubbies as 

well. If you didn’t let us know 

and we’ll embarrass them 

enough to last a lifetime. On the 

other hand, better not. Perhaps 

they’ll make up for it at 

Christmas or your birthday. 

Meanwhile, we know the Mums 

at Putney School enjoyed it. See 

inside. 


Tigers 

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Leichhardt! Page 32 

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A NEW EMPLOYMENT PARK 

will be established at West Ryde 

the brainchild of Ryde MP and 

Finance Minister Victor 

Dominello. 

The Employment Park will adjoin a new 

Education Precinct comprising Ryde 

TAFE together with a new Primary School 

and a new High School at Meadowbank 

in the expanded grounds of the current 

TAFE and former Meadowbank Boys High 

School site. 

Mr Dominello will approach his 

parliamentary colleague and Minister for 

Planning Anthony Roberts MP for Lane 

Cove to prepare a masterplan in 

conjunction with Ryde Council. 

“We have more than enough high rise 

residential in the area”, Victor Dominello 

says. “This will provide a pathway for 

education and training to job opportunities 

close by”. 

PICTURED Ryde MP Victor Dominello 

on the corner of Victoria Road and 

Hermitage Road West Ryde next to the 

Water Pumping station with Bennelong 

MP John Alexander OAM and local 

businessmen supporting the Employment 

Park enterprise John Siljic of Mitronics 

Corp and 

Leigh Smart of Formula 

Chemicals. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

SYDNEY FERRIES BOOK 

TWT READERS can win copies 

of Bill Allen’s brilliantly illustrated 

book “Waiting for the Ferry” which 

has just had its second printing after 

selling out. 

Years in the making, the book 

has recorded every ferry ever on 

Sydney harbor and its hundreds of 

photographs and illustrations offers 

a complete historical record plus a 

fold out map of all the harbour and 

river wharfs of Sydney. 

A simply magnificent production. 

TO WIN SEE PAGE 20 

Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony 

Orchestra Romantic Concert 

Five TWT readers can win Double Passes to Ryde Hunters 

Hill Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Romantic concert on 

Sunday June 3 in North Ryde School of Arts Community 

Hall at 3pm. SEE PAGE 6. 

Joubert Singers’ Belles Voix 

Concert 

Three TWT readers can win Double Passes to the Joubert 

Singers’ Silver Anniversary concert Belles Voix on Sunday 

May 27 in Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church, 93 

Pittwater Road, Boronia Park at 2.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

The Scandinavian Jazz Project 

Three TWT readers have won Double Passes to a 

performance of jazz group Elysian Fields on Thursday May 

24 at Foundry 616 in Harris Street Ultimo from 8.30pm. 

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WORLD CUP FEVER 

Hits TWT Territory! 

The Socceroos launched their World Cup 

campaign in TWT Territory yesterday! 

SEE PAGE 12. 

World War 1 

Toys Display 

at Hunters Hill 

Museum. 

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Five TWT readers can win Double Passes to Ryde Hunters 

Hill Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert on Sunday 

July 1 in Hunters Hill Town Hall at 3pm. SEE PAGE 8. 

Macquarie Singers Concert 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to Macquarie 

Singers’ Sublime Romantics concert on Saturday June 30 

at Turramurra Uniting Church at 4pm. SEE PAGE 8. 


Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to Beecroft 

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BACK FROM Anzac 

commemorations in Villers- 

Bretonneux France and 

Ypres and the Menin Gate in 

Belgium this week where the 

locals still remember and 

honour the Australians who 

served and the many who 

died defending their 

homelands and freedom 

from an oppressive invader. 

Truly a memorable and 

sombre reminder of the 

horrors of war. See PAGE 11. 


ANZAC 

Feature 

Villers- 

Bretonneux 

Remembers 

Australia 

SEE PAGE 11 

Clean it up NOW! 

Hunters Hill Mayor Clr Mark Bennett, right, 

and former mayor Richard Quinn, left, 

have called on the State Government to 

remove the radio active toxic waste in 

Nelson Parade immediately. 

Nelson Parade is in the electorate of Lane 

Cove MP and Minister for Planning 

Anthony Roberts and Ryde MP Victor 

Dominello in Minister for Property who is 

responsible for the clean-up. SEE PAGE 5. 

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Robbie! Page 28 

Cumberland Gang Show 

Four TWT readers can win Double Passes to a Cumberland 

Gang Show Feel the Beat Musical Variety performance 

on Saturday July 14 at Riverside Theatre Parramatta at 


A Midsummer Night’s Dream Musical 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to a matinee 

performance of Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society’s 

production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Friday 

July 6 at The Redgum Centre Wentworthville at 11am. 

SEE PAGE 8. 

Hornsby Gang Show 

Two TWT readers can win Double Passses to an evening 


Wednesday July 11 at Barker College’s Leslie Hall in 

Hornsby at 8pm. SEE PAGE 2. 


Two TWT readers have won Double Passes to this Sunday’s 

Beecroft Orchestra concert in St Albans Anglican Church 

Epping at 2.30pm. SEE PAGE 2. 

Macquarie Singers Concert 

Two TWT readers have won Double Passes to Macquarie 

Singers’ Sublime Romantics concert this Saturday June 30 

at Turramurra Uniting Church at 4pm. SEE PAGE 2. 


Five TWT readers have won Double Passes to this 

Sunday’s Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra Family 

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FOOTY FEVER certainly has 

gripped TWT Territory in the 

past week with the rugby league 

State of Origin at the Olympic 

Stadium Sunday night and the 

Socceroos still in the hunt for the 

soccer World Cup with their vital 

match last night in Russia. And 

Robbie Farah back with the 

Tigers at Leichhardt Oval this 

Sunday. Best of luck all. 


Socceroos 

World 

Cup 

Decider 

Overnight 

ANZAC 

Feature 

Villers- 

Bretonneux 

City of Ryde 

Connection 

SEE PAGE 17 

NEW EDUCATION CENTRE 

on Meadowbank TAFE site 

Meadowbank TAFE will be transformed into the State’s first technology focused TAFE 

college together with a new K-12 school. 

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Ryde MP Victor 

Dominello yesterday unveiled plans for the new 

education facilities which will include a new 

primary school, high school and a revitalised 

Meadowbank TAFE. 

“We are investing in a world class education 

precinct in Meadowbank to cater for the needs 

of students at a range of stages in their lives” 

the premier said. 

“The surrounding area is renowned as a 

leading technology hub and it makes sense to 

put technology front and centre of the revitalised 

TAFE site”, she said. 

DETAILS OF THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION 

SEE PAGE 5. 


An exuberant Ryde MP Victor Dominello with Premier Gladys Berejiklian 

at Meadowbank yesterday to announce the new Meadowbank Education 

Precinct. TWT EXCLUSIVE on-the-spot PHOTO. 

This heart warming front page TWT on-the-spot 

PHOTO from a dawn service at Lane Cove Plaza 

captures the moment when father and son – Lane 

Cove MP Anthony Roberts and John Anthony – 

salute our fallen servicemen and women. 

Three generations of Gladesvilles Sheridan 

family come together for the unveiling of a 

famous and recently restored Victoria Road clock 

tower, built in the 1940s as a tribute to the late 

Alderman James York Sheridan. 

INSIDE SPORT: A tiny tot kicks off the official 

opening of the new synthetic turf soccer field at 

Christie Park, in Macquarie Park. 

FIFA World Cup fever gripes TWT territory as 

famous Socceroo Alex Wilkson revisits past glories 

in North Ryde and gives advice to our young 

soccer stars of the future. 

The City of Ryde celebrates the event by showing 

the Socceroos opening game on a big screen. 

Gladesville Sergeant Kerri MacDonald takes a 

final salute after 40 years of service and fame as 

one of Sydney’s first female officers. 

INSIDE SPORT:Canterbury Bulldogs star Moses 

Mbye joins the Tigers on a four year contract. He 

will play as a fullback. 

Ryde-Hunters Hill hockey stars go for gold as 

The Weekly Times launches a comprehensive 

coverage of our local athletes achievements at 

the Commonwealth Games. 

A record crowd attends the Way of the Cross 

walk in Hunters Hill – promoted by The Weekly 

Times – with a mother and son starring in the lead 

roles of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary 

for the first time. 

INSIDE SPORT: The Ryde Carlile Swimming 

Club honours its high achievers during a presentation 

night at the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. 

Young Putney mum Renae Hons receives a hug 

from her son Locus on Mothers Day, which was 

celebrated at Putney Public School with cupcakes 

for mums and grandmums. 

Ryde’s high rise madness is stopped when 

Ryde MP Victor Dominello and Lane Cove MP 

Anthony Roberts declare a freeze on overdevelopment, 

a welcome response to a campaign by 

TWT, backed by thousands of local readers. 

INSIDE SPORT: The Gladesville RSL Club pays 

tribute to young champion sports men and 

women while Eastwood Rugby Union Club stages 

an incredible second half comeback to defeat 

Randwick 43-19. 

The Weekly Times Managing Editor John F 

Booth AM exclusively reports from the Western 

Front where the Centenary of the Battle of Villers 

Bretonneux and Ypres are commemorated by the 

people of Belgium and France. 

The Queens Birthday honours list includes 

Eastwood’s Reverend Marion Gledhill OAM and 

philanthropist Les Ainsworth AM of Hunters Hill. 

INSIDE SPORT: An eleven year old Hunters Hill 

golfer overcomes her serious injury to take top 

honours in a Sydney North Region tournament. 

Proudly Australian, our hockey champion Mark 

Knowles is selected to carry the Australian flag in 

the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth 

Games on the Gold Coast. 

In a TWT exclusive, the lawyer at the centre of 

the Hunters Hill men’s barber shop dispute 

breaks her silence to accuse barber Sam Rahim 

of gender discrimination. 

INSIDE SPORT: The Tigers incredible form 

against the Melbourne Storm continues with a 

Benji Marshall field goal the difference between 

the two sides in a thrilling but low scoring game. 

The NSW Opposition blasts the state government’s 

development freeze in Ryde as a political 

stunt to get Ryde Liberal MP Victor Dominello 

relected next March. 

Former Australian serviceman Matthew McKay 

is appointed as the new CEO of the Royal Rehab 

in Putney and speaks exclusively to TWT about 

his challenges, goals and his pride in the Royal 

Rehab’s achievements. 

INSIDE SPORT:: In the battle of Rugby League’s 

big cats, the Tigers outsmart the Panthers and 

look ahead to next week’s home game at 

Leichhardt Oval. 

Clean It Up Now ! That’s the message from 

Hunters Hill Mayors Richard Quinn and Mark 

Bennett as toxic, radio active waste blights 

Nelson Parade in Hunters Hill after almost 100 

years of government inaction under Liberal and 

Labor control. 

The stars of the popular TV Series My Kitchen 

Rules come to Kissing Point to promote the City 

of Ryde’s upcoming Cork and Fork festival. 

INSIDE SPORT: The Weekly Times publishes a 

fantastic Russian themed World Cup Finals 2018 

wallchart sponsored by our local clubs and services. 

A new education centre on the Meadowbank 

TAFE site is announced by Ryde MP Victor 

Dominello in a TWT exclusive report. 

The new education centre will give preference 

to students from Meadowbank Public School, 

which is to be bulldozed to create a new park. 

Leading Senior Constable Toby Hopkins named 

by Rotary as the Ryde Police Area Command 

Police Officer of the Year. 

INSIDE SPORT: Tigers fans welcome favourite 

son Robbie Farah back to Leichhardt Oval – but 

he should never have been forced to leave in the 

first place ! 

Ryde-Hunters Hill hockey panthers win gold for 

Australia at the Commonwealth Games and TWT 

readers overwhelmingly support Hunters Hill 

men’s barber Sam Rahim, who will fight a gender 

discrimination allegation in court. 

The Weekly Times proudly publishes a ten page 

Anzac Day feature with a special focus on the 

1918 Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. 

INSIDE SPORT: In a TWT exclusive, North Ryde 

RSL blasts rumours about an alleged sell off of 

T.G Millner Field in Eastwood to property developers. 

Ryde-Hunters Hill hockey panthers win gold for 

Australia at the Commonwealth Games and TWT 

readers overwhelmingly support Hunters Hill 

men’s barber Sam Rahim, who will fight a gender 

discrimination allegation in court. 

The Weekly Times proudly publishes a ten page 

Anzac Day feature with a special focus on the 

1918 Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. 

INSIDE SPORT: In a TWT exclusive, North Ryde 

RSL blasts rumours about an alleged sell off of 

T.G Millner Field in Eastwood to property developers. 

In a TWT exclusive, we reveal plans to create 

hundreds of new jobs with the opening of a new 

employment precinct in West Ryde. 

Our top cop, Supt John Duncan leaves to take 

on a challenging new command in Sydney’s 

Eastern Suburbs after years of achievement and 

transition in the new Ryde Local Area Command. 

INSIDE SPORT:: The Socceroos launch their 

World Cup Finals (Russia 2018) campaign at the 

cheekily renamed Cahilltex petrol station in North 

Ryde. 

27/6/18


Sports Star awards for Katie, Daisy, Ebony and Carter 

NATIONAL acrobatic gymnastics champions Katie Rose and Daisy Puckeridge, Ryde Eastwood Hawks netball ace Ebony Burnard and NSW U/12s cricket representative 

arter Margetson were recognised with TWT Club Six/Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Month awards last Friday at Gladesville RSL Club. They are pictured with 

yde Eastwood Leagues Club president Jim McClymont, Gladesville RSL Club president Jim Butt and directors Bob Mavin, Lindsay Cornwell and Gary Winslow; Ryde Sports 

oundation secretary Kim Clayton, RSF chairman Jim Hull, vice chairman Rob Wilkinson, committee member Robin Churchill, North Ryde RSL Club president Jim Morris and 

ladesville Sporties Vice President Tracey Mitchell. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

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Ken Yanz, who has 

passed away aged 

89. 

Member for Lane 

Cove Anthony Roberts 

yesterday paid tribute 

to the legendary forward 

who was born 

and raised on Sydney’s 

north shore. 

“Ken was a big, 

tough, intimidating 

backrower who terrorised 

Sydney’s inside 

backs during the 

1950s with his aggressive 

defensive style,” 

recounted Mr Roberts. 

“He took up the game 

as a young child with 

Lane Cove-Artarmon 

Juniors in the 1940s, 

before linking with 

Gordon out of school 

and making his Sydney 

first grade debut 

with the Highlanders in 

1951.” 

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1956, Ken was chosen 

in a NSW XV against 

Victoria, but the following 

year did not feature 

in the representative 

sides during the 1957 

All Blacks tour,” Mr 

Roberts added. 

Australian selectors 

then shocked the 

rugby world ahead of 

the 1957-58 Wallabies 

tour of the British Isles, 

picking a host of relative 

unknowns including 

Yanz who at the 

time was still yet to 

make his proper NSW 

debut ahead of the 

likes of established 

stars Keith Cross and 

‘Chilla’ Wilson. 

Yanz went on to 

play in 19 of the 41 

matches on tour and 

was rewarded with a 

Test debut in the final 

international against 

France in Paris. Although 

there was no 

score in the first half, 

the Wallabies could 

not stay with the brilliant 

French team and 

lost 19-0. 

While Yanz would 

never feature in another 

Test match for 

Australia, he returned 

home and played for 

NSW and captained his 

club Gordon, where he 

set a then-club record 

for games played.” 

“Ken Yanz is now in 

the place they really 

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0414 658 956 

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9481 0667 

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T & G AIR 0414 565 076 

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alterations 

LINDA’S DRESSMAKING & 

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Specialising in dressmaking & all repairs 

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Epping. 

AU18964 Lic 125392c 

ANTENNA 

MCA DIGITAL ANTENNA SPECIALIST 

0431 444 111 

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PETER HALL ARCHITECTS P/L 

9878 5850 

P Hall Nom Arch. 3279 Experienced firm, 

capable of handling all types of work, 

both residential and commercial, alterations 

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0412 494 341 

Unique design solutions & architectural 

services: creating spaces to enhance life 

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ASBESTOS REMOVAL 

ASBESTOSPLUS.COM.AU 

1300 365 300 

Detailed residential demolition specialists, 

sheds/eaves/homes. Drummoyne based. 

Free Quotes. Ref. Lic 210738 

ASBESTOS AWAY 

Tony 0405 317 807 

* All types of Asbestos removal 

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* Fully compliant with Safe Work NSW Reg. 

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www.asbestosawaysydney.com.au 

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Lic.Class B 210719 

Awnings 

BLIND INSPIRATION 9427 9312 

Free in house measure & quote. Latest 

products and designs in Folding Arm and 

Straight Drop Awnings. We also specialise 

in Roller Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Curtains 

and Motorisation. 

ballustrades 

WARD STEEL & ALUMINIUM 

9645 6358 

Manufacture & install steel, aluminium, 

stainless steel, glass ballustrades. Pool & 

garden fencing, auto gate. Custom & design 

services, free quote, helpful services. 

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bathroom 

renovations 

ALL TILE & BATHROOM RE-GROUTING 

Michael 0402 624 247 

Rejuvenate and reseal leaking old bathrooms. 

Call Michael. 

Lic 164238c 

SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 

9879 4855 

7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 

Beautiful bathrooms, fully renovated and 

guaranteed! 10% Discount (max $500) to 

Seniors Card Holders! 

www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders Licence 45000JP 

APS BATHROOM & KITCHEN RENOVATIONS 

0410 454 165 

Thinking of Renovating ? 

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Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations 

Over 20yrs Experience 

www.apsbathroomsandkitchens.com.au 

Phone 

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Lic 207688c 

ANDREW’S BATHROOM RENOVATIONS 

0414 577 574 

• Over 35 years experience in bathroom, 

kitchen & laundry renovations 

• Qualified & Insured workmanship. 

• Projects available on Website 

• Call for free measure and quote 

www.perfectceramics.com Lic R71536 

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS 

9804 0576 0421 307 242 

Design & Comp. Reno. Servicing the local 

area. 20 yrs exp. 

Lic 107694c 

BEDDING 

BEDS ‘N’ SECONDS PAUL GILES 

9879 4226 

Quality Australian Inner Spring mattresses, 

Singles fr $139, Doubles fr $279, Queens 

fr $299. Fast local delivery. Huge range of 

mattresses, beds & manchester. Your local 

bed shop! Paul GIles New & Seconds Mattresses.1A 

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BLINDS 

SUNSET WINDOW FURNISHINGS 

8765 1733 

Free measure & quote! Good quality. Holland 

blinds, vertical drapes & venetian blinds at 

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blinds same day service. 

BURRA BLINDS AND SHUTTERS 

Cameron 0401 805 534 

Plantation Shutters, Roller Blinds, Verticals 

and more. Free Quote. Call Cameron. 



fabrics, designs and motorisation. We also 

specialise in Plantation Shutters, Curtains 

and awnings. 

Bookkeeping & 

Taxation Services 

0449 212 165 

* Chartered Accountants & Registered Tax 

Agent 

* All accounting & bookkeeping services 

www.gwsaccounting.com.au 

bricklayers 

BRICKLAYER/BLOCKLAYER 

9874 7911 0411 762 242 

30 yrs exp. Professional. Small to medium 

jobs, insurance work, concrete rendering. 

Free quotes. 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

LR83479 

Guide 

bricklayers (continued) 

BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 

Steve 0409 124 751 

Extensions, Front fences, garden walls etc. 

Plus heritage work. Call Steve. Lic. 55906c 

QUALITY WORK GUARANTEED 

Gary 0431 163 114 

GSH Bricklaying FRONT FENCES 

* Ret walls * BBQ’s & *Besser Blocks. For 

prompt reliable service call Gary.Lic No 180752c 

LEE BRYCE CONSTRUCTIONS P/L 

0424 359 426 

Specialists in all types of brick & block laying. 

No job too small. 

Lic 234033c 

BUILDING 

CONTRACTORS 

TASSONE DESIGN & CONSTRUCT 

0418 493 789 

For all new work, extensions & alterations, 

renovations or refurbishments. MBA Quality 

work. 

Lic 100569c 

SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 

9879 4855 

7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 

2110 

Authorised STRATCO Dealer and Home 

Renovation Specialist. Fully Guaranteed 

to comply with the BCA. 10% Discount 

(max $500) to Seniors Card Holders 

www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders 

 

Licence 45000JP 

builders 

BP CONSTRUCTIONS 

0411 420 011 Brett 9684 6948 

All building work including renovations, 

extensions, decks pergolas & carports, 

bathrooms. www.bpconstructions.com.au 

Lic 195060c 

ALTERATIONS 

0418 484 216 9674 7527 

Ground & 1st floor additions decks & 

pergolas. Plans drawn from concept to 

completion.I. S. Giltinan Builder P/L. 

 

Lic 91637c 

WARATAH CONSTRUCTION 

0417 100 049 

Alterations, additions, decks, pergolas, 

extensions. 

Lic 105980c 

CUCEK CONTRUCTIONS 

Luciano “Lu” 0418 647 641 

YOUR LOCAL BUILDER with over 30 years 

exp. Specialising in Granny flats, alterations, 

additions, decks & pergolas. Lic 247952c 

CHALLENGER CONSTRUCTIONS 

0430 520 903 

All building / Kitchen/ Bathroom renovations. 

Painting & Decorating, Gyprock, 

decks, tiling, fencing. All building work. No 

job too small. Free quotation, quality work, 

lowest price guaranteed & reliable. 

 

Lic 286280c 

CARPENTER/BUILDER 

MJD CARPENTRY 

Matthew 0414 418 248 

For all carpentry, gyprocking, painting and 

maintenance works. 

ALLEN’S ALTERATIONS 

Ross 0418 411 101 

All Types of Building & Carpentry work. 

30 Years Experience. Local Lic No 61536c 

ASH BUILDING & CARPENTRY PTY LTD 

0433 275 545 

All Building Works, Housing & Commercial 

Renovations, Decks & Pergolas. All types of 

Carpentry and Building work. Free Quotes. 

 

Lic 323457c 

ACE TRADE BUILDING SERVICES 

Michael 0407 912 355 

All carpentry, renovations, decks, property 

maintenance & repairs. All General Building 

work. Fully Insured. 

 

Lic No 188739C 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

JADE CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

James 0428 581 542 

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Lic 179663c 


CARPET LAYING 

BILL ROWE CARPETS 

0404 803 496 

New carpet laid, re-stretching, repairs. 

40 yrs experience. 

CELEBRANT SERVICES 

MICHAEL PARSONS CMC JP 

0410 500 735 

Well presented, articulate, enthusiastic, 

responsible. Long term member of Marriage 

Celebrants Association (AMC) Professional 

public speaker with extensive radio experience. 

Company Director. Well established 

with Sydney’s corporate world Respected 

Musician. Contact Michael 

celebrant@michaelparsons.com.au 

CEMENT RENDERING 

J PRESTIGE RENDERING 

0410 746 378 

Rendering, repairs, blueboard etc Quality 

service g’teed, no job too big or small. F/Q 

CLEANING 

ALBERTO’S CLEANING & CARPET 

SHAMPOO 

0418 489 627 9832 7254 

Home, Office, Strata, 

S & A CLEANING HUS & WIFE 

0411 627 847 9630 8722 

(owner self)Home/professional/spring/ 

regular moving windows. 15 yrs exp. 

AUSTUTECLEAN 

0418 863 383 

Strata, Commercial, Domestic, Rubbish 

Removal, Lawns, Move Out. Full Ins. 

astute@accsoft.com.au 

BETTER LIFE CLEANING (Hus & Wife) 

0478 492 310 | 0478 492 309 

End of lease, Regular Home Cleaning, 

Commercial, Strata, Carpet Steam Cleaning. 

Yrs of exp. 

CLEANING - HIGH 

PRESSURE 

NORTH RYDE HIGH PRESSURE CLEAN 

9888 5406 0414 765 181 

Driveways, BBQ’s, Pool surrounds, Sealer. 

No job too small 

RELIABLE & PROFESSIONAL 

8677 4141 0404 397 198 

Pressure clean & seal d’ways paths, 

verandahs, walls, roof & pool surrounds. F/Q 

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SKY PRESSURE CLEANING 

0418 605 025 

House washing & water blasting driveways, 

paths & roofs etc. 

COMPUTERS 

GLADESVILLE COMPUTERS 

0401 339 402 

• Free service call 

• Home office support 

• I.T. specialist 

• All work guaranteed 

• www.g1computers.com.au 

COMPUTER REPAIRS 

DOES YOUR COMPUTER NEED HELP? 

Greg 0422 169 313 

❁ Home & Business 

❁ Sales & Service 

❁ Virus & Spyware removal. 

❁ Networking 

❁ PC or Mac ❁ NO CALL OUT FEE 

Call Greg DIP IT 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666


concreting 

AAA ALL AREAS CONCRETE 

Charlie 0413 777 239 

Concrete Driveways Sydney, all types of 

concrete work, Driveways and Pathways etc. 

Small jobs welcome. 

Over 32 Years Experience. 

Lic. 129960c 

urbancrete CONCRETE CONTRACTORS 

0414 764 349 

Driveways, paths, steps, stencils, stamped, 

plain & colour concrete. Honest, reliable & 

quality workmanship. 

Lic 216063c 

RYDALMERE CONCRETE SERVICES 

0419 423 032 

Small/large jobs All decorative concr. 

finishes. All excav. 20yrs exp. Lic 39926c 

TCP CONCRETE 

0404 770 791 

All concrete Works-Plain, Stamped, Stenciled 

& Coloured & the Resurfacing of old and new 

concrete surfaces. Domestic & Commercial. 

Free Quote. 

Lic 52825c 

G RIGHETTO & SON 

0419 282 402 

Garden Sheds, Paths, Patios, Driveways etc. 

 

Lic11427C 

concretE Cutting 

MASTER CHASING SERVICES 

0403 111 758 

Specialising in concrete cutting, core 

drilling, road sawing and wall sawing. 

curtains 

RUDIA CURTAINS & BLINDS 

9887 1004 

Swags, tail, pelmets - Roman Blinds. Vertical, 

venetian, Holland & timber blinds, shutters. 

Free quote, family business. Alteration. 



fabrics, designs and motorisation. We also 

specialise in Plantation Shutters, Awnings 

and Roller Blinds. 

DAMPNESS 

ANTI-DAMP 

9817 7600 0412 229 955 

* Rising Dampness 

* Condensation & Dampness 

* Sub-floor Ventilation 

* Rising Damp Contact us for a free quote. 

www.antidamp.com.au 

decks & pergolas 

SPECIALISING IN DECKS & PERGOLAS 

0419 447 126 

Gates, railings & retaining walls. F/Q and advise. 

dentist 

PUTNEY DENTAL SURGERY 

9809 7110 

• Over 25 years’ experience in Putney 

• Renowned for gentleness and care 

• Exceptional quality at affordable price 

• Prompt appointments. 6 days 

• Bupa Members Gap free regular dental 

check-up and mouthguard 

• Book On-Line 

www.putneydentalsurgery.com.au 

PUTNEY DENTAL CARE 9808 2588 

Gentle, caring, family-friendly dentists offering 

quality care and specialised treatments: cosmetic 

dentistry, orthodontics, dental implants. 

Up-to-date with the latest procedures with 

modern, state of the art facilities. Open 6 days 

with emergency appointments available. 

Handy 

Phone 

Phone 


DOLL REPAIRS 

9808 6314 

Old and modern dolls repaired, cleaned and 

dressed. Local family team. Yvonne and Cheryl 

Phone 9808 6314 

DRAINER 

SYDNEY DRAINAGE EXPERTS 

Lic 143252c 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Clearing of blocked drains, sewers / storm water 

Toilets, basins, baths, shower, laundry, kitchens 

Jetblasting,electric eel,cctv camera,root treatment 

All work guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. 24/7 emergency. 

Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient. 

RYDE SEWERFIX 

9809 4230 0412 200 939 

Sewer & Stormwater Specialist 

• Blockages Cleared • CCTV & Pipe Location 

• Repairs & Replacement • Free Quotes 

Over 50 year experience 

Lic. L985 

DRIVING SCHOOLS 

RYDE CITY Driving SCHOOL 

0419 991 658 

Learners, Overseas Conversions, 

Over 25’s & Age Refresher Lessons. 

Calm, patient Instructor. 100% Pass Rate 

DRY CLEANING 

ASHBY’S DRY CLEANING 

9870 8955 

Your local specialist. Pick up and delivery service. 

Trading hours - Monday-Friday 7am-6pm - Saturday 

7am- 4pm - Sunday 10am- 2pm. Ample 

parking at rear. Shop G9 Midway Shopping Centre 

117 North Rd Denistone East & also new location 

Shop 6, Cox’s Road Mall, North Ryde 

electricians 

r a ELECTRICAL & ALARM SERVICES 

9816 1471 0418 224 924 

All Electrical Work. Smoke detectors, sensor 

lighting, security intercoms, ceiling fans, safety 

switches, power and lighting points. 

No job too small, free quotes. 

Lic72458C 

MPV ELECTRICAL 

9817 0333 

All Domestic & Commercial work. Rewires, 

Safety Switches, Data, Home-Automation, 

Energy Efficient Lighting 20 Years in the RYDE 

Area. mpvgroup.com.au 

Lic 67862C 

EASTWOOD Bruce Kennard Pty Ltd 

9809 7001 0417 690 627 

Domestic & Commercial repairs. Installation, 

repairs, house, rewiring, security lighting, fans. 

Prompt service. Over 26yrs experience. 22 

Thorn St Ryde 

Lic 35887c 

EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

Gerard 0408 447 882 

Rewiring old houses, s/board work, all install. & 

repairs. Call Gerard 

Lic 82184c 

GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

9807 1957 0419 200 011 

All electrical installs. & repairs. AH service, 

competitive rates. Lic No 2871 

Ryde District Electrician 20+yrs 

Exp 

Call Ian 0412 988 012 

+ Same Day Service 

+ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, 

+ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) 

+ Pensioner Discounts 

+ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville 

+ Small Jobs Welcome 

www.secure-electrical.com.au 

 

Lic 92264C 

GET SPARKED ELECTRICAL & COMPUTERS 

Greg 0422 169 313 

❁ How about a safety switch 

❁ New installations or renovations 

❁ Data, electrical 

❁ Domestic, commercial & industrial 

❁ Fast reliable service. 

❁ Servicing All Area 

Lic 180641c 

CJM ELECTRICAL 

Jason 9807 2455 / 0411 749 838 

All Electrical work. Domestic & Commercial. 

Rewires, safety switches, LED lighting and data. 

Servicing the local area since 1996. Call Jason. 

 

Lic 164332c 

DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

Tina/Admin 0451 899 622 

Andrew/Electrician 0417 909 407 

Power & Lighting. All electrical work, Upgrade 

switch board, Rewiring, Celing fan, Smoke 

alarm, Data telephone. 

Lic 201164C 

Guide 

electricians (continued) 

GRANT HEDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICE 

Grant 0403 868 457 / 9489 3543 

Local Electrician. No job to small. Over 30 yrs 

experience. Pensioner discount. 

0403 868 457 or 9489 3543 Lic 80753C 

RAW ELECTRICAL 

0404 454 643 

Honest & reliable For all electrical & telephone 

needs. Call now. F/Q All job sizes. Fully insured 

 

Lic 225784c 

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN SERVICE 20YRS 

Ian 0412 988 012 

F Fast/Same Day Service 

F All Electrical Repairs & Installs 

F Pens Discounts/Competitive Rates 

F Phones & Broadband Internet 

F 20Yrs Local 100% Service 

F No Job Too Small 

www.secure-electrical.com.au 

Lic 92264C 

ELECTRO-DYNAMIC 

Joseph 0404 606 909 

All electrical work. Residential – Industrial – 

Commercial, honest up front pricing – No Hidden 

Costs. Trusted and Licensed Electricians. 

All work 100% guaranteed. Free Quotes. 

www.electrodynamic.com.au. Lic 291375C 

ENVELOPES & PRINTING 

SUPPLY & PRINT, BUY DIRECT & SAVE! 

9604 7727 

Commercial, plain & window face. 

Invitation craft, coloured & metallic. 

PHONE & WE’LL CALL YOUR OFFICE OR HOME 

www.socialprinting.com.au 

EXCAVATIONS 

EXCAVATIONS, DEMOLITION DEMO 

POOLS, BACK FILLING 

0418 250 404 9817 3911 

5 tonne excavator with hammer. Rock exc., 

Bobcat, Tippers. Free fill delivered. 

 

R54172 

EXCAVATION AND RUBBISH REMOVAL 

0405 554 855 

General rip outs, Asbestos removal, demolition 

& tipper hire. Free Quotes 

FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & 

MINI EXCAVATIONS 

Glen 0418 268 040 

Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from 

760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper 

Tippers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. 

All Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen 

FENCING 

PRIMO FENCING 0417 468 166 

Specialist in treated pine & hardwood, A1 

workmanship guaranteed 

ANDREW SPIES FENCING 

0410 534 692 

Specialises in all types of fencing. View website 

@ Andrew-Spies-Fencing.com 

KOALA FENCING 

Martin 0412 010 212 

Horizontal & Privacy Fences. Pool fences & 

gates. Timber & colourbond, fence repairs. 

call Martin 0412 010 212 

FENCING INNOVATIONS 

0419 447 126 

All types of fencing, brick, timber, colorbond 

& pool. 30 yrs experience. 

ACTIVE FENCING 

Patrick 0400 598 403/9457 7893 

Boundary, Paling & Colourbond Fencing. Also 

gates, picket fences & wrought iron. Ph Patrick 

0400 598 403 activefencing@gmail.com 

LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 

Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, 

log walls. Free quotes 

. 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

FLOORS 

CRYSTAL FLOOR SANDING SERVICE 

9804 1900 James 0419 491 648 

• Old floors made like new 

• Best price Owner operating 

• Stain & Lime Specialist. 

Call James 

Lic 110835c 

Ozwood Timber Specialist 

9648 0070 9648 0040 

• Supply and Install Timber & Vinyl floors. 

• Sand and Polish 

D2, 290 Parramatta Rd AUBURN 

Tel: 9648 0070 

www.ozwoodaustralia.com.au Tel: 9648 0040 

FLORISTS 

BLOSSOM HOUSE FLORIST 

9874 1577 

Multi Award Winning Florist 

Flowers & Gifts for All Occasions 

Member Interflora 

Shop 27, Eastwood Centre Shi Li Zhao 

Email: blossomhouseflorist@yahoo.com.au 

JOANNE’S FLOWERS GALORE 

AWARD WINNING FLORIST 

9809 3082 

All Floral Arrangements, Plants, Gifts. Rear 

82A Lane Cove Rd, Ryde 

www.joannesflowers.com.au 

FLYSCREEN 

FLYSCREEN & GLASS REPAIR 

0412 503 020 

Security Door & Flyscreen windows. Also glass 

repairs, broken windows & doors, sash cords etc. 

All gardening work / lawn mowing, etc. 

SABA SCREENS 0413 770 150 

Security & flyscreen doors, flyscreens, security 

window grilles, repair & remesh. 

FURNITURE REPAIRS 

& CABINET MAKING 

TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE 

0417 457 897 8765 8949 

Custom made furniture and specialist repairs & 

restoration work. 30 years experience. 

garage doors 

SYDNEY WIDE GARAGE DOORS 

Andy 0423 156 789 

Installation, repair all type garage doors, 

garage motors ,sliding gates, swing gates 

garage remotes, spring, same day service, 

free quotes. 

RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965 

Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. 

Call for free quote. 

ALPHA GARAGE DOORS AND AUTO OPENERS 

0423 755 077 

Supply - Install - Repairs: . Garage Door 

Motors . Sliding & Swing Gate Motors . 

Remotes 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

GARDENING 

ABLOOM ACE GARDENING 

8819 4980 Sam or Chad 0410 774 647 

Restore overgrown gardens, Land & yard 

clearing, Trimming, Weeding, Lawnmowing, 

Turfing, Tree lopping, Stump Removal, 

Landscape, Plants, Gurney wash, 

Rubbish removal. Regular Maintenance, 

Pens Discount. Fully Insured, 7 Days, 

Best hourly rate. Free quotes. Call Sam 

or Chad 

AL’s COMPLETE GARDEN CARE 

Al 0414 753 258 

Qualified horticulturalist, Complete garden 

maintenance. Lawn mowing, hedging, fertilising, 

weed control, high pressure water cleaning 

Comm/Res/Strata Call Al

Handy 

Phone 


Guide 


GARDENING (continued) 

a & a absolute best price 

9439 8550 Jack 0411 351 161 

Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree 

lopping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown 

garden. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack 

JOE HANDY GARDENER 

8021 9351 0416 005 291 

Garden maintenance, weed, dig, tree lopp, 

turf, r/removal, l/scaping 

Just gardens 

8866 0954 Mark 0411 548 503 

Is your garden overgrown. Call Mark for your 

garden needs. 

NORTH RYDE GARDENING 

0414 765 181 Alan 9888 5406 

Your reliable gardener. Weed, dig, trim, 

clean, tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, 

turf, rubbish removal, maintenance, high 

pressure cleam. Call Alan 

ONE TOUCH GARDEN CARE & MAINTENANCE 

Khris 0423 518 909 

For all your local gardening need’s – Mowing, 

hedging, mulching and turfing. High pressure 

water cleaning & much more. Free Quote – 

Please Phone Khris 0423 518 909 Or 

email: onetouchgardencare@gmail.com 

ABN: 26237966477 Fully Insured. 

able Gardening Andrew 0415 756 713 

• 1/2 price this month 

• 20% Pens. Disc. Gardening, Landscaping 

• Turfing, Tree & Stump removal 

• Garden restoration, trimming & weeding 

• F/Q Fully Ins. Call Andrew 

DOWN TO EARTH GARDENING SERVICES 

Nick 0408 688 949 

Qualified horticulturalist 

Specialising in garden maintenance, 

garden make over’s and organic 

vegetable gardens. Fully insured. Call Nick. 

AARONS ALWAYS CHEAPER 

GARDEN SERVICE 

0406 251 150 

Tree lopping, weeding, pruning, trimming, 

turf laying, yard clearing, rubbish removal, 

maintenance & high pressure cleaning. Call 

Michael 9872 7552. 

GAS 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new connections/servicing/commissioning 

of room/ 

central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial 

kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater 

heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, 

Pyrox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, 

Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, 

Jetmaster, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, 

LP/ BBQ conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). 

Same day Service, reliable, professional, 

efficient. All work Guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. C/ 

Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252C 

GLASs 

PALMERS GLASS 9808 1344 

Windows, showerscreens, mirrors, Glass 

roofs, balustrading. Insurance work. 

GLADESVILLE GLASS SERVICE 

9817 3416 9816 3055 

Glass repairs Com. & Dom. • Shower screens, 

mirrors • All glass requirements • Free measure 

and quote. 278 Victoria Rd, Gladesville. 

GET GLAZING 0420 996 778 

Fast glass replacement. Free measure 

& quote. Call Matt 

GLASs (continued) 

EXCELL GLASS SERVICE 9874 9555 

All your glazing needs. Mirrors, tables, 

safety glass or repairs. 1073 Victoria Rd, 

West Ryde. 

guttering 

GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS 

9477 5943 

We clean roof gutters, no mess, local, guaranteed, 

insured 

RYDE DISTRICT GUTTER & 

DOWNPIPE SPECIALISTS 

0418 265 530 9808 6060 

n Leaking Gutters 

n Gutters cleaned 

- Downpipes & drains unblocked 

n New quad & box gutters 

n Colorbond gutters repairs 

- small repairs a specialty 

n All gutter & downpipe renewal. 

n Huge range of Rain Water Tanks. 

n Seniors Card Welcome, Visa & MasterCard 

n Gary Renouf Plumbing 

Lic 125617c 

GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured, 

on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace) 

Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys, 

flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting, 

raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c 

25 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted 

HIGHVIEW ROOFING 

Robbie 0414 090 798 

* Gutter Repair * Gutter Cleaning 

* Leaking Gutters * Colourbond Box Gutters 

* Roof Repairs * Roof Leaks & Restoration 

Call Robbie for a Free Quote. Lic 15723719c 

hairdresser 

want a great haircut? 

9888 5257 

Come & see Joe’s Continental Barber 117 

North Rd Ryde - Midway shops 

HANDYMAN 

HANDYMAN / CARPENTER / BUILDER 

Eddie 0490 738 784 

Call & discuss for all types of building work!! 

Excellent references !! Lic 198333c 

S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Sam 0414 413 326 

Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & 

Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc. 

Ph. Sam 

Nicholas carpentry & Handyman 

services 

Steven 0419 606 288 

• All Trades • Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations 

• Pergola’s, decks, roofing, gyprock, & painting 

• All minor & major repair work • Quote this 

advert and get a 10% discount !!! • Call Steven 

www.nicholascarpentry.com.au Lic no 108119c 

AUSMAIN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

Charlie 0412 413 077 

Gyprocking, cornices, plastering, 

rendering, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, paint, 

leaking showers,rubbish removal,Demo 

work,repairs,electrical and all types of small & 

handyman jobs Call Charlie for a free quote. 

ausmainpm@gmail.com 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

0435 617 567 

Good Experience. Includes doors, lock doors, 

frame, windows, ceilings, walls, Gyprock, tiles. 

Timberflooring fix or replace and painting. 

Call Kee 0435 617 567 

Lic 296601c 

EDDY YOUR LOCAL HANDYMAN 

0422 681 373 

All Small Jobs Around The House - No Job 

Too Small. Reliable - Honest - Efficient Service. 

Reasonable Rates 

PHONE ME ON: 0422 681 373 

HUNTS HOUSEWORK 

0421 196 190 

For all your Handyman, Gardening, Mowing and 

Yard Clearing requirements in Ryde and surrounding 

areas, call Simon @ Hunt’s Houseworx. 

Mobile: 0421196190 

email: hunts.houseworx@gmail.com 

HANDYMAN (continued) 

COMPLETE HANDYMAN SERVICE 

0439 742 874 

No job too small Flat labour charge. Free assessment. 

Available after hrs & w/ends, fully 

licenced, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, painting, 

cleaning service, r/removal. Leasing a 

property, get a free assessment on you small 

repairs. Ph. 0439 742 874 

Lic 220372c Lic 145563c 

hot water services 

A LOCAL HOT WATER SPECIALIST 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Servicing / repairs / installs, Gas, Electric, 

Solar (all makes/models) Rinnai, Rheem, 

Bosch, Pyrox, Aquamax, Solahart, Thermann, 

Junkers, Bayard, Vulcan, Hocking, Everhot, 

Dux, Edwards, Beasley, Roomheaters Same 

day service, reliable, professional, efficient. 

All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp. C/Cards, 

Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c 

RYDE HOT WATER SERVICE 

9809 4230 0412 200 939 

Installations, repairs & sales. Electric and gas 

hot water heaters. Lic No L985. 

AUSTRALIAN HOT WATER 

HOT WATER SPECIALIST EASTWOOD 

Est. since 1986. 9874 8620 

Sales, service, installations on all brands. Est. 

since 1986 www.australianhotwater.com.au. 

 

Lic 53936C 

ironing services 

IRONING 0411 155 774 

Free pick up and delivery Twice daily. 6 days 

p/w Family owned. 24hr turn around 

KITCHENS 

COMPLETE CUSTOM KITCHENS 

Glenn 0414 717 111 

Highest quality custom kitchen renovations 

Complete job. All trades. Unbeatable prices. 

Builder 20 Years Experience. Free Quotes. 

Pens.Disc. 0414 717 111 

Lic no 301036c 

GRANITE MARBLE CAESAR STONE 

9809 3623 

Kitchen & vanity tops 100’s of colours. Est 

60yrs Gladesville. 

www.ronbennettmarble.com.au 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

KITCHEN REPAIRS 

KITCHEN REPAIRS 

Angelo 0408 677 614 

Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, 

Kick-boards etc. 

No job too small. Free quotes 7 days. 

angeloskitchenrepairs@gmail.comLic no 139738C 

LANDSCAPING 

able landscapingAndrew 0415 756 713 

• 1/2 price this month 

• 20% Pens. Disc. Gardening, Landscaping 

• Turfing, Tree & Stump removal 

• Garden restoration, trimming & weeding 

• F/Q Fully Ins. Call Andrew 

*NICK’S LANDSCAPING & DESIGN* 

0418 169 369 

All types of landscaping & design. Sandstone 

wall / Timber Wall /Block & Retainer Walls 

Paving & all types of landscaping. 

9891 6656 Lic 96884c 

STRUCTURAL LANDSCAPING 

Carl 0414 724 557 

All types of structural landscaping from Design 

to completion. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fully 

Insured. Phone Carl 

LANDSCAPING (continued) 

SAMSON LANSCAPING 0432 474 950 

& Property maintenance. Design, Construct, 

Maintain, Irrigation service ins. Free Quotation. 

samson.call@hotmail.com Lic 208121c 

TREEMENDOUS LANDSCAPES P/L 

9874 2605 Paul 0407 207 672 

Landscape design & construction. Member 

of AILDM 

Lic 77216c 

AARONS ALWAYS CHEAPER GARDEN SERVICE 

0406 251 150 

Tree lopping, weeding, pruning, trimming, turf laying, 

yard clearing, rubbish removal, maintenance 

& high pressure cleaning. Call Michael 9872 7552 

LAWN MOWING 

JAYS MAINTENANCE PLUS 

Jason 0424 619 816 

SERVING THE LOCAL AREA FOR OVER 10 

YEARS. Lawn, gutters cleared. 

Fully Insured. Call Jason 

NS LAWN CUTTING - Affordable 

0412 448 623 

Good Pensioner Discounts. Free Quotes. 

10 Years experience. Satisfied customers. Insured. 

LAWN MOWING 0421 656 420 

LAWNS, EDGES, HEDGES, cut & shaped, gardening, 

tree lopping, gutter cleaning, rubbish removal. All 

house & yard maintenance. Also Pressure Cleaning. 

All areas Free Quotes 0421 656 420 

LAWN MOWING & GARDENING SERVICES 

Rob 0403 372 277 

All lawn mowing & gardening needs. 

Pens.Discount. All areas. 

A CUT ABOVE THE REST. Call Rob 

MOWBY’S LAWN MOWING & GARDEN 

MAINTENANCE 

0407 072 685 

Reliable Service. Fully insured. Free quote. 

Pensioner Discount. Call Paul or email 

mowbysinfo@gmail.com 

EXHIBITION EDGES GLADESVILLE 

0418 221 680 

Lawns, pruning, clearing paths & drains, weeding, 

rubbish removal, Odd Jobs. Competitive Rates. 

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS 

THE MOWER SURGEON 0407 419 793 

3 mth warranty on mower, chainsaw & line 

trimmer repairs & s ervice. 

RYDE CITY MOWERS 9809 0329 

Repairs to most brands of lawnmowers, brushcutters, 

chainsaws. Chain sharpening. Guaranteed 

service. Factory trained & qualified technicians. 

Local pick up & delivery available (charges apply) 

locksmiths 

YOUR ONE STOP SECURITY SHOP 

9809 0294 

24hr Mobile Service & shop. Locks, Free Quotes, 

reliable service. Servicing Ryde & surrounding 

suburbs for over 25 yrs. 

Buffalo Locksmiths cnr Buffalo Road & Princes 

Street. Master Lic 408949295 

massage 

QUALIFIED STRESS RELIEVING 

0406 038 729 

Relaxing full body massage. Swedish & remedial. 

Ayurvedic style. Home visit. All Sydney areas. 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666


massage continued) 

Authentic Thai Massage 

9809 3990 

Come meet our friendly new staff. 

968 Victoria Rd, West Ryde Ph. 9809 3990 

PAINTERS & DECORATORS 

ASPECT PAINTING & DECORATING 

8812 5507 0401 951 257 

All types of painting, reliable, g’teed service, 

free quotes, pensioners discount. 

 

Lic 149577c Reg 

TESSA PAINTING & MAINTENANCE 

0411 143 534 

Cheapest price, best quality. We prove it. Fully 

guaranteed 20 years experience, free quotes 

Lic 164240 

A-TEAM RENOVATIONS 

Jim 0411 696 165 

STOP – Don’t Paint Before You Call Us. 

Professional & reliable. Prices & quality guaranteed. 

Call the Team you trust!! 

Call Jim Lic 152633c 

DARRYL’S DECOR SERVICE 

Darryl 0414 885 559 

nt/ext painting, 35yrs exp. PH: Darryl Brown. 

Lic R88748 

BILLY’S PAINTING & DECORATING 

0414 881 267 9878 1677 

All work guaranteed, fully insured, free 

quotes. 

Lic 158883c 

PETER PAINTING 

0423 808 115 8819 2795 

20 yrs exp. Work guaranteed Pensioner 

Discount. Free Quotes 

Lic 157468c 

RYDE PAINTING & DECORATING 

SERVICES 

0412 944 025 

Genuine local painter, Fully Insured. All types 

of painting, reliable, reasonable price. Free 

Quotes -Pensioner Discount. Lic 150743c 

MICHAEL THE PAINTER 

Michael 0412 444 838 

• Professional and reliable 

• All types of painting • All areas 

• Reasonable rates • Best quality 

• Cheapest quotes • Pensioner Disc 

Call Michael. 

Lic 320177c 

FARADAY & KENT HOME PAINTING 

Brett 0435 898 716 

Request a quote email: info@faradaykent. 

com.au Fully lic & ins. 10% Seniors card 

discount. Ph 9816 3200 

 

Lic 267578c/MPA51764336628 

W Z FINE PAINTING SERVICE PTY LTD 

David 0450 726 188 

* Reliable and professional 

* Guaranteed quality and price. 

* All types of painting * Fully Lic & Ins. 

* Free onsite quote. Lic No 310324c 

ON POINT COLOUR PAINTING 

Darren 0424 845 188 

Domestic & Commercial Professional 

Service, Free Quote. 

onpointcolour@gmail.com 

iLic 312287c 

EDGE PAINTING Sam 0433 742 162 

* Master Painters Association Member. 

* Dulux accredited *Specialised in repairing 

& repainting. Interior/exterior 

* Pensioner Discount *Quality Guaranteed. 

www.edgepainting.net 

 

Lic 267578c/MPA280514 

K H FISH & SON Victor 0413 970 249 

Prof painting, specialising ornate ceilings. 

Free colour consultancy. All work guaranteed. 

F/Q Victor. Over 30 yrs experience. 

 

Lic 77172c 

SKY PAINTING 

0418 605 025 9929 4966 

28 yrs exp. Pensioner Dis Free Quotes 

Member MPA 

Lic R96188 

ALL SMALL JOBS PAINTER 

James 0405 765 631 

Interior & Exterior,Pensioner Discount. Immediate 

Start. Free Quotes 

Call James 0405 765 631 

Lic No 195805c 

PERFECTION PAINTERS 

Joseph 0451 123 231 

* Residential * Commercial * Pressure Cleaning 

* Roof Painting. Interior and Exterior. 

Free & Quote Insured 

www.paintedtoperfectionpainters.com.au 

 

Lic. 269706C 

Handy 

pest control 

T & J PEST CONTROL 

TONY 0426 747 407 

General Pest Control. 

3 bedroom house from $150. 

Pensioners discount. 

Call Tony on 0426 747 407. Lic No. 5072508 

EL MATADOR 0433 453 789 

Eco Friendly Pest Control, Pet Safe, No 

Odour, F/Quotes. Specialising in all kinds of 

pests. Lic No. 101699 

ZOOM PEST CONTROL 

0490 817 868 

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial. 

Call Jimmy on 0490 817 868. 

FORENSIC PEST CONTROL PC 

1300 360 457 

The Pest Detectives All termite & general 

pestcontrol, sub floor ventilation & bird control.PC 

Lic 3433 

PEST CONTROL 9449 2948 

HAVE YOUR HOME PEST FREE 

FROM $240.00 Cockroaches, Silverfish, 

Webbing Spiders 40+ YRS Exp. 

 

Shore Pest Services 

photographic 

RAY WOOD PORTRAITURE 

0414 843 759 

Wedding, fashion, PR, etc. Viewing portfolio 

welcome. Regular TWT contributor. 

PHYSIOTHERAPY 

HUNTERS HILL PHYSIOTHERAPY & 

SPORTS INJURY CENTRE 

Stephen Casey 9816 5092 

Stephen Casey. Musculoskeletal. Manip. Physiotherapist. 

3/53 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill 

Plantation Shutters 


Free in house measure & quote. Latest products 

and designs We also specialise in Awnings, Roller 

Blinds, Curtains and Motorisation. 

PLASTERING 

GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICES 

Demitri 0404 770 412 

All types of plastering * Reasonable rates. 

Call Demitri Lic 288665c 

GYPROCK MASTER 0490 345 089 

Gyprocking, Plaster Board, Steel Frame, Cornice 

& Insullation. Residential & Commercial. 

New Construction, Restoration, repair. More 

than 10 Years Exp. www.gyprockmaster.com.au 

PLUMBERS 

T N T PLUMBING SERVICES 

0431 856 091 

• Free Call Out 

• Blocked Drains Cleared - Same Day Service 

• Bathroom / Laundry Renovations 

• Hot Water repairs / replacement 

• Leaking Tap / Toilets repairs 

• Gas Fitting / repairs 

• Stormwater / roof leaks 

• 15% Seniors Discount 

• 24/7 Service • Eftpos Welcome 

Phone 


Lic 257776c 

YOUR FAST LOCAL PLUMBER 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Guaranteed Same Day Service. Prompt, On time, 

Efficient, Reliable, Honest. Blocked drains cleared. 

Sewer-stormwater, burst pipes, leaking showers 

Taps/toilets, waterproofing, water filters, hot water 

heater maintenance accredited repairer/ installer. 

Servicing (all makes / models), gas leaks, installs 

Repairs, connections, appliance repairs,servicing 

Room-Central heating, fake log/coal fires, stoves 

BackflowPrevention, TMV’s, downpipes/gutters, 

cappings Flashings), lead, Roof repairs (metal/ 

asbestos/Tile / slate) Skylights, leaks / fixes. No 

job too big or small. All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp. 

C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 emergencies. 

Lic. 143252c 

domestic plumbing 0416 274 249 

leaky pipes & roofs, dripping taps, blocked 

drains, gas leaks or connections, running cisterns. 

I can fix it. C. Parker Plumbing 30 yrs in 

business. 24hrs 7 day emerg. calls. Master 

Plumber Gold lic. L1376 

Guide 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE 

0414 808 809 9808 3020 

Phillip Draper West Ryde Lic 3906 

POOLE & CO PLUMBING 

9809 4230 0412 200 939 

Your Local Plumber for 50 Years. 

* Blocked drains cleared 

* Taps & toilets 

* Hot Water 

* Gasfitting 

www.pooletheplumber.com.au Lic 985 

GLADESVILLE PLUMBING SERVICES 

9817 4777 0413 402 599 

For all your plumbing needs. Free Quotes. 

24hr/7days. Emerg. serv. 

Visa/Master/Eftpos. 

Lic 168655C 

CMF PLUMBING 

0411 232 629 9808 4220 

• Plumbing, draining, roofing, gas fitting 

• Maintenance specialist • Jet blaster & CCTV 

• No job too small 

Lic 117469c 

TAP RESCUE 

1300 827 000 

We repair, supply, install direct to you TAPS, 

TOILETS, Hot Water Systems, Water Filters 

and more. NO CALL OUT FEE! 0414 333 461 

 

Lic 40572c 

RYDE DISTRICT PLUMBING SPECIALISTS 

1800 889 440 0418 265 530 

■ Leaking taps & toilets - repair & renewal 

■ All blocked sewer drains 

■ All blocked stormwater drains 

■ Electric eel & diagnostic drain camera 

■ High pressure water jetting service 

■ Plumbing for home renovations 

■ Leaking hot water heaters gas & electric 

■ Gasfitting - Oven, cook top & BBQ installations 

■ Extra Gas bayonet points for the home 

■ Seniors Card welcome 

■ 24hrs/7 days emergency 

Gary Renouf Plumbing Visa, M/Card, 

B/Card T2 

Lic. 125617c 

LOCAL PLUMBER 

0488 801 042 

• Taps, Hot water, Blocked Drains, Blocked pipes 

• 24/7 EMERGENCY Plumbers 

• On-time & Reliable 

• Plumbers you can trust 

• All works guaranteed 

• $0 CALL out 

• You approve the price before we start! 

$50 OFF when you mention this AD 

BLOCKED DRAINS & SEWER SPECIALIST 

9638 1398 0419 409 130 

All general plumbing including gas. (24hr 

Emergency Service) No job too sml. Free 

quotes. STEMBRIDGE PLUMBING. Lic. 9880 

Mastercard & Visa welcome. 

S.A.PLUMBING SERVICES FREE CAMERA 

SERVICE WITH EVERY BLOCKED DRAIN 

0416 297 555 9809 7555 

All suburbs 

• electric eel • leaking taps 

• hot water • water • roof guttering 

• gas fitting • leaking toilets • blocked drain 

• home renovations • real estate strata. 

• 7 days a week friendly sevice. Lic L 10575 

PROTECH PLUMBING 

0418 971 587 

• 24 Hrs Emergency Service 

• Blocked Drains Cleared 

• Water Leaks. Leaking Toilets 

• Real Estate Strata Work 

• Pensioner Discount. All Areas. 

P H PLUMBING & HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Peter 0498 181 354 

* Water Jetter Drain Cleaner * CCTV * All plumbing 

needs except Gas * Ryde Local Lic 258239c 

Pure Plumbing Professionals 

The Punctual Plumbers - 9191 7353 

• Local Business Award Winning Plumbers 

• $0 Call Out Fee* • Fast Emergency Service 

• Hot Water Repairs • Blocked Drains Cleared 

• Taps and Toilets • Noisy Pipes • Gas Fitting 

• Seniors Discounts 

www.pureplumbingpros.com.au 

RYDE SEWERFIX 

9809 4230 0412 200 939 

Sewer & Stormwater Speciali st 

• Blockages Cleared • CCTV & Pipe Location 

• Repairs & Replacement • Free Quotes 

Over 50 year experience 

Lic. L985 

PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING 

0418 961 406 

Est. Locally 1981 Lic 3792 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

VOTED NORTHERN DISTRICTS No 1 

PLUMBERS. FREE CALL 

1800 799 963 9844 5858 

• $0 CALL OUT FEE 

• 15% Seniors Disc – Same Day Service 

• Blocked Drains Cleared • Free Camera Serv. 

• Leaking Toilets & Taps Repaired/Replaced 

• Hot Water Repairs, Water Leaks, Roof Leaks 

• 24/7 Days Emergency Service C/Card & Eftpos 

Maintenance King Plumbing Lic 257776c 

THE PIED PLUMBER LOCAL 

1300 13 80 80 

FIXED ON TIME, ON BUDGET, WITH NO MESS! 

* Fully Insured and Licensed 

* 10% Seniors and Pensioner Discount 

* Emergency Services and Inspections 

* Hot Water * Drains Cleared * Taps * Toilets 

* Gas * Burst Pipes * We’ll Knock $50 off. 

www.piedplumber.com.au Lic 278840c 

Momcilovic Plumbing Services 

Dusan 9801 5305 0431 711 811 

Blocked Drains - Hot Water Heating 

Leaking Taps/Toilets - Gas Installation 

Burst Pipes - Gutter Cleaning 

Fast, Reliable, Honest 

Call Dusan on 9801 5305 or 0431 711 811 

Lic 284276 

M.K.E. PLUMBING & GAS 

0419 250 761 9868 4830 

Hot water, leaky taps & toilets. gas fittings & 

emerge. serv etc. Marsfield Lic 178124c 

FRANK DRAPER SEWER REPAIRS & 

REPLACEMENTS 

0438 065 852 

Free Quotes, High Pressure Water Jetter 

Service. - Ryde 

Lic 181690c 

RYDE GAS COMPANY 

9809 4230 0412 200 939 

Local Gas Specialists 

· Portable Gas Room Heaters Serviced 

· Carbon Monoxide Testing 

· Hot Water Heaters 

· Leak location & repair 

· New installations, replacement & additions 

· Bayonets & BBQ conversions. Lic. L985 

Need a Local Plumber Fast? 

9191 7353 

Do you have no hot water? 

Is your drain blocked? 

Are your taps and toilets leaking? 

Do you want an extra gas point? 

For fast friendly service with a smile 

Call Jeremy on 9191 7353 

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed 

BUDGET PLUMBING 

0439 742 874 

All plumbing problems incl. gas fitting, 

hot water, dripping taps, leaking cisterns, 

blocked drains. No service flat rate for 

blocked sewers labour, local area. Free Call. 

Pensioner discounts 

Ph. 0439 742 874 

Lic 145563c 

JIM MEADE PLUMBING 

0418 247 597 

* Maintenance * Repairs * Renovations 

* Pensioner Disc * Fully Insured Lic.46242c 

STOP DRIP PLUMBING 

0403 847 378 Tyron 8957 2502 

* For all your plumbing needs. * Blocked Drains, 

* Leaking Taps, Leaking Toilets, Water leaks, 

* Gas Leaks, Hot Water Heaters, 

Friendly, Clean, Reliable, 24/7 Service 

 

Lic 318730c 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

Psychologists & 

Relationship 

Counsellors 

OPEN SKY PSYCHOLOGY 

1300 739 531 

• Anxiety, Depression, Complex problems 

• Addictions, Trauma, Parenting 

• Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families 

After Hours and Saturdays available. 

Bookings within a few days. 6 practitioners 

(incl. Workcover approved) 

Suite 9, 227 Morrison Rd, Ryde 

www.openskypsychology.com.au 

REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS 

REFRIGERATION 0447 760 652 

Fridge & Freezer Repairs, Free Quotes, 

all makes & models, all areas. Call Danny 

now Ph. 8294 5725

REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS 

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RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 9807 9828 

Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, dishwashers. 

7 days. 

0409 833 832 9807 9828 

REMOVALISTS 

RYDE REMOVALS & STORAGE 

9809 4535 0418 230 671 

Local, country & interstate 6 ton trucks. Free quotes. 

ACORN FURNITURE REMOVALS. 

9988 0775 0418 216 328 

Professional *Reliable *Caring Local, country & 

interstate No job too small Free quotes. 

AB HOME REMOVAL 

0431 995 369 9745 5772 

Excellent Service. No job too big or small. Local 

and interstate. $80 per hour. 

KW HOUSE REMOVALS 

0403 903 022 0466 669 107 

•Residential •Office •Factory •All areas 

Good rates & Reliable services! 

roofing 

J & M SCHALK. 

9878 4483 0408 642 056 

Roof repairs. Metal, tile & leaking roof replacing 

valleys, F/Q, Lic R91302. 

AAA ACTIVE ROOFING 

0404 397 198 8677 4141 

All roof restore & repair 30% off. Pressure 

cleaning. F/Q 

Lic 133762c 

LOCAL SYDNEY ROOF SPECIALIST 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

Leak finding/Repairs (tiles, metal, slate) shingals/skylights, 

asbestos, copper, Waterproofing , Lead, Flashings, 

cappings, ridgepointing, rebedding, Chimney’s, 

Stormwater Drains Cleared, relayed, Diverted, fixed. 

(Gutter’s/Downpipes) renewal, cleaning, whirlybirds. 

Same day service – reliable, professional, efficient. 

All work guaranteed. 25 Yrs exp. C/Cards, 

Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. 

Lic 143252c 

sam’s roofing P/L 

Sam 0416 178 058 

All metal roofing & guttering, no job too small 

33yrs exp. Ph Sam for quote. Lic 215152c 

Top ryde top roofing 

0410 322 681 9871 0313 

• High pressure cleaning 

• All roof repairs & painting F/Q. 

• Dulux Colour. • Pens Disc 

Lic 136874c 

roof painting 

AARON’S ROOFING 

0410 322 681 9871 0313 

High pressure cleaning. All roof repairs & 

colour 20% off. F/Q Pens Disc. 

SKY ROOF PAINTING 

0418 605 025 9929 4966 

Water blasting & re-spraying 28 yrs exp Pen 

Dis Free Quotes Member MPA 

PETER PAINTING 

0423 808 115 8819 2795 

High pressure clean & painting. Free quotes. 

20% off quoted price. Work Guaranteed. 

 

Lic 157468c 

roof repairs 

BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 

Leak Detection. All roof & gutter repairs guaranteed. 

35yrs Exp. C/Cards OK. Lic 123259C 

rubbish removals 

A CHEAP TRUCK LOAD OF RUBBISH 

9898 0774 0412 828 529 

From $30m3 Same day service. * All 

types of Rubbish Removal * Domestic 

& commercial. * ALL AREAS 24/7 * 

CHEAPER THAN SKIP-BINS. DECEASED 

ESTATES / GARAGE CLEAN OUTS. 

Handy 

rubbish removals 

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AUSSIE BATTLER. 

0413 115 450 Brian 9858 2846 

20yrs exp all areas, rubbish, gard’, pruning & 

odd jobs. F/Q, same day service 8 days/week. 

Brian NO TEXTING. 

CHEAPEST PRICE RUBBISH REMOVAL 

9809 2536 Garry 0416 295 790 

* Residence * Office * Factories 

* Household * Garden Waste * Large or Small 

* Deceased Estates * 7 Days * Sen. Disc 

25 Years Exp. “We’ll Save You” 

FLECK RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Glen 0418 268 040 

• All Areas • 24/7 • Free Quotes 

• Excavator for hire 

• Domestic/Commercial 

• Good Rates 

• All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen. 

AAA COMPLETE RUBBISH REMOVALS 

0416 099 599 9613 7774 

• All Types of Rubbish – Good Rates 

• Property Maintenance 

• Commercial / Domestic 


• All Areas 24/7 Free Quotes. 

safety rails 

SAFETY RAILS BY RAILS 2U 

Les 0439 967 102 

Make your home safer by installing internal and 

external rails by experienced installer. 

Can supply and install large range of rail sizes, 

no long waiting lists. No job too small. Senior 

Discounts. NDIS Approved Provider. Ph Les 

SECURITY & ALARMS 

PELSEC SECURITY 

Chris 0411 369 046 

Free Quotes Sydney-Wide Domestic and 

Commercial Alarms, CCTV, Intercoms, 

Ducted vaccums, Phone, Data, Television. 

Honest and reliable. Lic No. 00100331 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

0401 802 752 

Mal Bruce Old Fashioned Home service 

given. 50 years exp. with all brands. 

SKIP BINS 

CALL-A-BIN 

0412 606 222 Brian 9802 2616 

2m, 3m, 4m, 6m & 9m bins. Local services. 

Best price. Call Brian 

PAYLESS MINI SKIPS 

0402 844 744 George 0415 224 460 

2-3-4m. Fast reliable service, specialising 

in small drives. Call George 

SOLAR INSTALLATIONS 

MPV SOLAR 

9817 0333 

Reduce youre electricity bills. First Class 

advice, equipment and workmanship. 

20 years in the RYDE Area. 

mpvgroup.com.au 

Phone 


Lic 67862c 

Solicitors & CONVEYANCING 

OSBORNE HOWELL 9807 3222 

Over 50 years in RYDE. 

Shop 6, 43-49 Blaxland Road, Ryde 

(Entry via Argyle Ave) Wills, Estates, 

Probate, Conveyancing, Family Law, Commercial 

Leases, Sale of Business. 

LEES & GIVNEY LAWYERS 

9816 1122 

Established 1983 - 

Accredited Specialist: Family Law and 

Wills, Estate Law; Conveyancing, Enduring 

Power of Attorney. Home visits available. 

243 Victoria Road, Gladesville 

Guide 

Solicitors & CONVEYANCING 

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LEVY PARTNERS 9809 1533 

Trusted since 1957 4a Church St, Ryde 

KENNEDY CONVEYANCING 1300 481 487 

Melvyn B Kennedy Adv Dip Con (TSyd) JP NSW 

• Area of practice • Conveyancing NSW wide 

• Conveyancing legal advice 

• Purchase & Selling Property 

• Preparation of Contracts • Contract Review 

• Property negotiations & Settlements 

• Commercial Purchase, Selling & Retail lease 

PO Box 3484, Putney NSW 2112 Lic. 05008998 

STONEMASON 

STONEMASON 

9635 9875 Said Rizk or James 0408 292 460 

Bricklayer, stonework, all repairs & 

concreting. No job too small. Fully Insured. 

 

Lic R85372 

stove repairs 


Repairs all stoves & ovens, 7 days / fast service 

0409 833 832 9807 9828 

surveyor 

ATS LAND SURVEYORS 

9808 6854 

Suite 3, 75 Rydedale Rd, West Ryde, ats1@ 

atssurveyors.com.au 

swimming 

CARLILE SWIMMING 

9808 3199 Enquiries 0417 477 733 

Leaders in Learn-to-Swim and Swim Coaching 

for 45 years at Ryde. 

Year round Tuition at all levels in warm (34c) state 

of the art indoor pools. 

• Learn to Swim. Babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers 

and elementary at 16 Cross Street Ryde. 

• Style Correction for school competition in 

graded classes at Ryde Aquatic Centre 

TAX AGENT 

Rod Ross CA 

Investment property specialist, Tax Variation 

lodgements 

Visit www.rodrossca.com.au for more detail. 

TELEPHONE 

INSTALLATIONS 

TELEPHONE INSTALLATION 

Telephone & data cabling 0412 114 146 

TILES/TILING 

TONY TILING 0414 616 366 

All ceramic tiles (wall & floor) etc. All water 

proofing. All areas. 

Lic R78511 

ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES 

Gaby 0404 032 426 

Specilaising in bathroom renos & all types of 

wall & floor tiling. Call Gaby Lic 251461c 

SAM THE TILING MAN 

9832 9837 0413 072 621 

Small tiling jobs only Lab & Mats under 

$1000 40 yr exp Lic No. 68534C 

Innovative Tiling Floor & Wall Tiling 

0407 442 288 

• All Wall And Floor Tiling Interior & Exterior 

• Waterproofing Interior & Exterior 

• Kitchen & Laundry splash backs 

• Bathroom, Pools & Laundry Renovations 

• Leaking Shower Repairs 

• Stack Stone & Natural Stones 

• Professional Friendly Advice 

• Special Price For Pensioners 

• Free Measure & Detailed Quote 

• We Do It Right The First Time. 

Call Raymond 0407 442 288 

Lic Number 202336c 

tree lopping 

VIC’S TREE CUTTING 

0404 162 752 9858 2874 

Tree pruning and removal, stump grinding. Fully ins. 

Free Quotes. Qual Aborist. Family business. 

Wednesday 27 February, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 27 

tree lopping (continued) 

CHIPFAST 

9874 2229 0417 227 622 

all aspects of tree work, fully insured, qualified 

arborist, free quotes, wholesale garden mulch. 

THE TREE CUTTING COMPANY 

9873 4442 0423 623 777 

Large tree removal. Safe, efficient, affordable. 

Insured & qualified arborist. 

www.treecutting.com.au 

able tree service 0415 756 713 

1/2 price this month, 20% Pens. Disc. All 

aspects of tree and stump removal. Qualified 

Arborist F/Q Fully Ins. Call Andrew 

A.J’S TREELOPPING & RUBBISH REMOVAL 

0412 933 031 

Quick, reliable, fully insured, free quote, pens. disc. 

Extra services incl. stump grinding, garden main, 

small concrete jobs, etc. 

AT YOUR TREE SERVICE 

0415 124 794 

Local Business. All aspects of Tree Work. Fully 

Insured. Free Quotes. 

W: www.atyourtreeservice.com.au 

E: atyourtreeservice@gmail.com 

TUITION 

MATHEMATICS Jo-Anne 

0401 914 269 

Yr 4-12 Ext 1 & 2. Very experienced teacher 

& tutor. Call Jo-Anne 

TV, DVD & AUDIO INSTALLS 

TV, AUDIO INSTALLATIONS 

Nick 0412 667 770 

Set up of Plasma/LCD, Home theatre, DVD, 

Hi-Fi. Pens disc. Technician with 40yrs exp. 

Call Nick. 

TV REPAIRS 

EXCELLENCE ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE 

0412 566 100 9807 2772 

• Install, DVD, Setup box Foxtel/Optus 

• Get your DIGITAL Ready 

• All TV, DVD, Hi-Fi, Microwave, Vacuum, 

Antenna • Owner operated for 20 years 

WEST RYDE TV & DIGITAL BOX SET UP 

9804 6954 

DVD, home theatre, plasma TV Antenna, 

install & repairs 35 yrs exp. Pen Disc. 

VENETIAN BLINDS 

AMORS VENETIAN BLIND LAUNDRY 

8765 1733 

Gentle pressure clean, wax finish, re-cond. of 

all makes, free wash with all full reps. Same 

day serv. Meas & quote on venet, vertical & 

Holland. Gladesville. 

WASHING MACHINE 

REPAIRS 


Repairs all washers, dryers, fridges/seal, dishwashers. 

7 days. 0409 833 832 9807 9828 

weddings 

RAY WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY 

0414 843 759 

WINDOW CLEANING 

NO STREAKS WINDOW CLEANING, 

9808 6773 Eugene 0415 258 454 

Prompt, friendly, reliable service, F/Q, fully ins. 

Eugene 

SPIC AND SPAN WINDOW CLEANING 

Greg 0411 055 476 

Also soft house wash. Greg: H/ pressure 

cleaning. Sydney Water exempt. 

OUTLOOK GLASS WINDOW CLEANING 

9874 2815 David 0412 667 525 

Pressure clean/softwash. Fully Qualified. 

Fully Insured 20 yrs exp. Call David 

YOGA 

NIRVANA SCHOOL OF YOGA - RYDE 

9809 5618 

Stress relieving, recuperative Strengthen, 

relax. Suit all body types. 

vifb–nirvana@optusnet.com.au


glass services 

Trades & Services 9807 6666 

ices 9807 6666 

GLASS SERVICES 

roofing 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

rubbish removal 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

• FREE QUOTES 

• Trees Lopped 

• Yards Cleaned 

• Demolition Work 

• Stumps Removed 

• Factory & Office 

Stripouts 

FAST EDDY’S 

PH: 9550 2046 

MOB: 0418 486 665 

fasteddysrubbishremovals@bigpond.com 

www.fasteddysservices.com 

Plumbing 



tion 

TREE SERVICES 

Laing is presented with a framed women’s jersey by Rovers’ Life Member Karen Harrison. 

ST RYDE ROVERS 

3 Soccer Registrations 

ew Members Welcome! 

in 2012 including 13 women’s teams! 

s to All Age, Over 35’s, Over 45’s & 

Super League. 

lue participation, fair play and fun. 

to provide development opportunities 

for all our players. 

Registration Dates 

urday 2 nd February 9am – 3pm 

or 

nday 3 rd February 9am – 1pm 

bank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) 

FREE TRAINING BALL 

For Under 6’s and 7’s 

30 

THIS MONTH 

and socks included in all registrations 

Want to know more? 

ck our website for details 

www.westryderovers.asn.au 

% 

OFF 

iries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

ll.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666 

ABLE TREE SERVICE 

GIRLS JUST WANT TO 

HAVE FUN? 

New Players Welcome 

* All aspects of Tree Work & 

Stump Removal 

* Qualified Aborist 

* Free Quotes - Fully Insured 

* 20% Pensioner Discount 

Want to know more? 

* Check Best our Price website and for Service details 

www.westryderovers.asn.au 

* Landscaping and Paving 

WEST RYDE ROVERS 

SOCCER 

2013 Online Registrations now 

open! 

Credit cards welcome 

WE LOAD, YOU RELAX 

Teams from Under 7’s to Over 35’s 

Competition runs on Sundays 

Club shorts and socks included in all registrations 

Registration Dates 

Saturday 2 nd February 9am – 3pm 

or 

Sunday 3 rd February 9am – 1pm 

Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) 

Andrew: 0415 756 713 

Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

football.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

Bathroom, kitchen & painting restoration 

painting 

Lic. No. 4461C 

Your Local Tradesman 

High Quality Domestic & 

Commercial Painting & Decorating 

Phone: ASHLEIGH - 0418 454 046 

avpainters@ozemail.com.au 

www.avpainters.com.au 

Specialising in 

• Heritage & 

Ornate Ceilings 

• Water-Damaged 

Ceilings 

• Insurance Work 

Neighbourhood Watch 

Ryde grows in strength 

BEFORE AND AFTER 

We 

SPECIALISE 

in Kitchen 

& Bathroom 

Painting & 

Restoration 

Neighborhood Watch Ryde Districts capped its most successful year to date in 

2018 with a Christmas gathering at the Denistone Sports Club. Members shared a 

meal and drink with more than 100 strong volunteers and co-ordinator group and the 

meeting welcomed many new faces. The organisation is growing from strength to 

strength and focusing on making the community safer. 

They continue to work collaboratively with NSW Police, three levels of Government 

and its community partners in West Ryde Chamber of Commerce and Meadowbank 

Progress Association on a number of key traffic, parking and safety related projects. 

Members heard special reports from local Police leadership who are pictured. 

Plantation Shutters & Blinds 

Plantation Shutters, 

Roller Blinds, 

Verticals, Venetian 

and Panel Glides. 

Call Cameron for a 

free quote 

0401 805 534 

Based in North Ryde, 

Owner/Operator with over 

9 years in the industry. 

Call us: 0404 445 436 



Choir welcomes NSW Governor 

NSW Governor, His Excellency General David Hurley and Mrs Hurley visited 

West Ryde recently to watch a special community choir which is helping 

improve the quality of life for people in our community who are living with 

dementia and their carers. 

Ryde City Councillor and 

noted composer Cr Christopher 

Gordon also attended. 

The vice-regal couple told 

the choir they loved singing, 

that it was good for the mind 

and heart, and that they often 

“brought out the song 

books” after functions at 

Government House. A highlight 

was Mrs Hurley leading 

the choir in an impromptu 

rendition of “You are my 

sunshine”. 

Good Life Chorus started 

in November 2017 and this 

inclusive, day-time choir is 

steadily growing with more 

than 40 singers each week 

enjoying the one-hour rehearsals. 

Sponsored by the Sydney 

Welsh Choir, Good Life Chorus 

is run by music teacher 

and choir specialist Bronwyn 

Hendy, who said singing 

in a choir brought joy to 

participants and helped improve 

their sense of wellbeing 

and social networks. 

“Research has shown that 

music can still be recalled 

even after the loss of other 

memories,” Mrs Hendy said. 

“Singing also triggers the 

body’s reward network and 

makes people feel better, 

and there’s a fantastic sense 

of community at Good Life 

Chorus.” 

“We are a choir, rather than 

a music therapy group, so 

we occasionally perform and 

I encourage our choristers to 

sing harmonies. Most of ou 

repertoire is well-known to 

our members, ranging from 

war-time songs and golden 

oldies, to the Beach Boys 

and Rod Stewart, so there’s 

something for everyone.” 

Rehearsals are held 

weekly at the West Ryde 

Community Centre, 3-5 An 

thony Road, West Ryde on 

Wednesdays from 1.30pm 

to 2.30pm. More information 

is available on the choir’s 

website: goodlifechorus.org 

or phone 9808 3080.


CARS FOR SALE 

HOLDEN Vectra 2001, just 

out of rego, pink slip 

provided grey 142,000 klms 

$1,100 ono Ph 0432 40 

FOR SALE 

FFISHING Rods med and 

long, 5 items 3 with reels, 

also med and large tackle 

box, good quality all for $95 

Ph 0425 370 022 

LAMP Tiffany dragon fly, 

large round very rare and 

beautiful, item not $795 only 

$175 ono Ph 0425 370 022 

COFFEE Table good quality, 

stylish thick smoky glass 

80x80cm and 40x30cm, 2 for 

$40 Ph 0425 370 022 

SCOOTER Kids Electric with 

charger & new batteries 

$180 Ph 0415 953 099 

TREADMILL Working, screen 

not working $80.00, microwave 

oven $30, floor steamer 

mop $50, clothes steamer 

$50 Ph 0415 953 099 

KIDS Sliders x 2, 1 x huffy 

green machine, 1 x crane 

kids slider, 2 to choose from 

$50 ea Ph 0415 953 099 

BABY Pram Steelcraft $100 

Ph 0415 953 099 

BAR Fridge Lemaire as new 

$120 Ph 0415 953 099 

DOWNSIZING Quality imported 

furniture, all as new. 

Please call to inspect the variety 

of furniture, also Smeg 

gas hot plate & electric fan 

forced oven Ph 0412 133 

742 

WALKER with Chair, good 

quality special brake like new 

$75 ono Ph 0425 370 022 

CHAIRS Walnut tilted antique 

Queen Anne front legs 

$100 pair Ph 9807 2235 

ANGLE Grinders, no spanners 

Arlec 2200w, disc 

230mm $20, Warrior 700w 

disc 100w $5 Ph 0418 204 

882 

LOUNGE Leather not bulky, 

look fantastic, best for resting 

or tv room $35 great 

value Ph 0425 370 022 

TOOLS Lots of quality items 

$3 to $7, also hammer drill 

$25 Ph 0425 370 022 

BEDSIDE Table classy antique 

ornate $50 tall with lots 

of room marble lamp delux 

with it Ph 0425 370 022 

GARDEN Tools, leaf blower 

vgc $35, hedge cutter $25, 

many other small items $2 to 

$4 Ph 0425 370 022 

SET Top box DSE DBT Dick 

Smith $5 needs remote Ph 

9888 5051 

GOLD Coins for sale various 

types available reasonable 

prices Ph 0409 372 

082 

CAMERA Kodak C180 

easyshare $5 Ph 9888 5051 

TROUT Fly’s assorted 60 

cents each or 50 for 25 dollars, 

also saltwater fly’s 3 

to 4 dollars each Ph 0409 

669 818 

NOVELS French, thrillers, 

mostly new $5 for 10 books 

Ph 9888 5051 

SUSPENSION Files unused 

$6 for 25, $8 for 25 with 

tabs Ph 9888 5051 

PRINTER Inks Canon new 

#526 complete set unused 

80 dollars Ph 0409 669 818 

HENS For sale lay eggs $15 

each Ph 9807 6190 

COCKATIELS For sale 

$30.00 each, $50.00 pairs 

special one month only Ph 

9807 1397 

“KARCHER” Hard floor 

cleaner used twice, great 

for tiles near new paid $350 

asking $220 after 4pm Ph 

9869 1832 

PANASONIC Dvd RV32 with 

remote, exc working order 

$22 ono, manual all regions 

viewing Ph 9888 5051 

SHOWER Stool $35 Ph 

0466 835 927 

SET Top box Toshiba model 

HDS23, with remote, exc 

working order, all channels 

$25 ono Ph 9888 5051 

SIX Drawers chest $50, Bar 

fridge $50, microwave oven 

$20, all are good Ph 0449 

505 115 

DVD Movie editor & writer, 

software, cables, adaptor 

$8, model HP DC4000 Ph 

9888 5051 

LADDER Extension 3m-5m 

$70 Ph 9858 2180 

STAMPS Malaya, Singapore 

1948 on envelope 

form $1 to $12 Ph 9888 

5051 

AUSTRALIAN 1967 First day 

cover $2 each, other covers 

available, historic post office 

2017 for $4 Ph 9888 

5051 

PAINTERS Inks, Canon #526 

new complete set unused 70 

dollars Ph 0409 669 818 

CANISTERS Pottery set of 4 

$30 Ph 0425 270 698 

WHEEL Barrow $50.00, hand 

push lawn mower $30.00 Ph 

0419 986 054 

OBITUARIES 

BEAVER Rex - Passed away February 17. 

McCOSKER Richard Anthony Francis - 

Passed away February 18. Late of Ryde. 

Formerly of Concord. Aged 85 years. 

McLEOD Enid Margaret - Passed away 

February 17. Late of Chatswood. Aged 97 

years. 

PARSONS Laurel - Passed away February 

17. Aged 99 years. 

This coupon 

UREN Elizabeth “Lou” - Passed away 

edition,FREE adverts will be published 

February 17. Aged 95 years 

Adverts accepted by phone, 

FRENCH Book antique, 

Christ encyclopedia 1938, 

1942, 1264 pages $20 Ph 

9888 5051 

TROUT Fly’s assorted 60 

cents each or 50 for 25 dollars, 

also saltwater fly’s 3 to 

4 dollars each Ph 0409 669 

818 

CHEST of Drawers on legs 

solid timber 3 small, 2 large, 

105 wide, 81 High, 43 Deep 


LABELS Seiko premium, 

SPP SRL, 2 packs white $5 

Ph 9888 5051 

BUFFET Solid timber 2 

doors, 2 drawers, 91 high, 

96 wide, 48 deep good cond 


LOUNGE White leather 

155x87 own transport Ph 

0413 488 489 

CABLE RGB, radiooo shack, 

blue, red, green, new $3 Ph 

9888 5051 

SONY Six head Hi-Fi stereo 

video recorder player, remote, 

instruction book plus 

three four hour tapes as new 

$45 Ph 9638 5065 

RECORDS Vinyl L P “boxes 

of them” choose from 30c 

each Phh 0420 406 486 

BABY Budgies various colours 

available from $10, also 

I have two hand raised budgies 

$25 ea Ph 0411 624 870 

ROUTER Hitachi mb 1200w 

exc cond 3 router bits $99 

Ph 0418 204 882 

MITRE Saw compound Ryobi 

handyline 950w 210mm 

works well $35 Ph 0418 204 

882 

FREEBIES 

TRAMPOLINE with Safety netting, 

3.6 metre diameter, good 

cond free Ph 9807 1957 

PIANO Upright ivory keys 

1958 made in USA, must be 

collected Ph 9817 2456 

BED Queen timber ex cond 

0437 428 745 

BED King size and base no 

stains or marks, very clean like 

new Ph 0411 243 688 

GARAGE SALE 

3th March 17 Warwick 

Street, North Ryde 

9.00am to 1.00pm 

ROOM TO RENT 

Room to rent Ryde 3 BR 

House $200wk Ph: Terry 

0407714699 

WORK WANTED 

CLEANING * Thorough, regular, 

reliable, home/office 

* Ironing 

* Experienced Honest Lady 

* Good Refs 

* Free Quotes 

Ph 0421 180 466 

Quality throughout Cleaning 

and Ironing! 

- Home, Retirement village, 

nursing home and school 

-Oven, Fridges, Cupboards etc. 

-Experienced, trustworthy, 

honest and Enthusiastic 

to be used only for those adverts listed below, $2.20 -Free Quotes, will guarantee Reliable, next 

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Seniors want Ryde Council to rethink 

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WEST RYDE senior citizens have called on Ryde City Council 

to rethink a proposal to relocate the children’s playground in 

Anzac Park and use the proposed relocation site for a garden 

park dedicated to aged locals. 

The senior citizens 

say the proposed 

playground on the 

Wattle Street side of 

the park would subject 

a nearby public 

housing building for 

seniors to excessive 

noise and would result 

in the loss of 

accessible parkland 

they currently use for 

recreation. 

They told The 

Weekly Times the 

proposed playground 

plan “discriminates 

against 

us“ and believe it 

makes more sense to 

retain and extend the 

current playground at 

the rear of the Anzac 

Memorial. 

“What we all hope 

is that all the councillors 

will see is 

that our idea for a 

seniors park on this 

site makes more 

sense for everyone 

because the current 

playground is 

conveniently located 

next to a bus stop 

and is across the 

road from a childcare 

centre and can be 

expanded where it is 

now,” they said. 

“And expanding 

the existing playground 

where it is 

would spare us from 

the noise we would 

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from a new playground 

right across 

the road from where 

we live.” 

They’ve enlisted 

the support of former 

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who believes the 

council can extend 

the existing playground 

by relocating 

the toilet block next 

to it and thereby “free 

up” the parkland adjoining 

Wattle Street 

to create an all ability 

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“It is a great park at 

the moment and why 

go out to destroy it ?” 

he said. 

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Mr Petch toured 

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believes the Wattle 

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and comfortable 

benches. 

He also said that 

this respects “the sacredness” 

of the Anzac 

Park to seniors – 

many of whom lived 

through World War 

Two and the Vietnam 

War – as well as the 

importance of having 

a dedicated part of 

the park within walking 

distance of the 

Wattle Street seniors 

housing. 

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a park that is sacred 

to these local 

residents, it defies all 

logic,” he said. 

He added that it 

also defies logic to 

slap a new playground 

alongside 

Wattle Street, where 

dozens of cars reverse 

park, all day, 

seven days a week. 

“I do not believe 

the seniors citizens 

in Wattle Street 

should be subjected 

to any increased traffic 

noise. 

“There are risks 

that would come 

with this proposed 

playground, with 

even more cars coming 

and going,” he 

said. 

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convenient reverse 

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Street are aalso 

a reason why some 

parents support the 

proposed new playground 

site. 

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there are environmental 

reasons to 

support a seniors 

park and he endorsed 

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of a blue budgie (pictured) 

as a symbol of 

their cause. 

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“Dedicating this 

strip of parkland 

on Wattle Street to 

seniors would be a 

beautiful legacy in 

its own right but I 

believe that we can 

do so much more to 

make it an environmentally 

sustainable 

garden with trees 

and features would 

encourage small 

birds,” he said. 

“I urge the City of 

Ryde’s councillors 

from The Greens to 

not only support the 

idea of a dedicated 

part of the park for 

seniors but to contribute 

their passion 

and their expertise 

to making this possible.” 

One of the current 

problems in Anzac 

Park is a lack of 

comfortable seating 

for aged veterans 

near the Anzac memorial 

and Mr Petch 

believes a new seniors 

park could also 

solve this problem. 

Former Mayor Ivan Petch supports senior citizens’ pleas for the council to scrap a plan 

to relocate a playground in Anzac Park and wants the proposed playground site dedicated 

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New Patron Marie a boon for Gladesville 

MARIE Farthing has accepted the position of Gladesville Women’s Bowling Club 

Patron and received her badge from President Lyn MacDonald during a recent 

presentation. Decorated Marie has held many executive positions in the club since 

she joined in 1980 and also Bennelong District. She has also won many of the club 

and district championships in various events over the years. Marie is pictured right 

presenting the Gwen Carpenter Patron’s Cup to Chris Stock/Kath Ruser and Elaine 

Meagher at Gladesville. 

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, Epping cricketers Aarya Shipurkar and Yudi 

Shipurkar, Epping Bulls CC president Derek McCarthy and Epping MP Damien 

Tudehope. 

NORTH Ryde RSL Cricket Club recently completed a clean sweep of their Ashes series with 

touring English club Norton Oakes - adding the final one dayer and Presidents’ Twenty20 Challenge 

to their list of impressive victories. 

Pictured are the North 

Ryde and Norton Oakes 

players that participated 

in the Twenty20 Challenge 

standing l to r Carl 

Fairhurst, Cheryl Davidson, 

Norton Oakes skipper 

Stephen Cook, Stuart 

Elliott, Sean Pope, Jack 

Dickinson, Sam Ledger, 

Ben Martin, Corey Donnell, 

Mike Furness, Max 

Braham, Barry Herbert, 

Graham Condon, John 

Crane (umpire), Rod 

Flynn, James Martin; 

kneeling: Johnny Davidson, 

Paul Sear, Pete Gorman, 

Matt Burgin, North 

Ryde captain Scott Martin, 

Mick Nicol and Norm 

Cassamento. 

Will Evans (58), Ben 

DeCaria (54) and Bill Furness 

(41) shone in North 

Ryde’s five run victory 

over the Poms in the third 

one day international 

with Manly first grader 

and Norton Oakes guest 

player Sam Webber 

cracking an unbeaten 59 

with support from Chris 

Baker (41 & 2- 12) and 

Luke Schutt (40). 

North Ryde also were 

triumphant in the Presidents’ 

Twenty20 Challenge, 

posting 6-132 

with fine contributions 

from Corey Donnell (50 

retired), Mick Nicol (20 

retired) and Mike Furness 

(20). Davidson (2-4) 

and Sear (2-6) were the 

pick of the English bowlers. 

In reply the Poms 

registered 7-108 with 

Dickinson (19), Pope (15), 

Ledger (14), Burgin (13) 

and Gorman (11 not out) 

getting solid starts. 

Epping Bulls on the scoreboard 

EPPING Bulls Cricket Club now have the runs on the board thanks to a new scoreboard, which 

was presented to the club as part of the NSW Government Grants program. 

Recently Epping MP 

Damien Tudehope joined 

NSW Treasurer and NSW 

Liberal Party candidate for 

Epping Dominic Perrottet 

at Ron Payne Oval in North 

Epping to present the club 

with a new scoreboard, 

which was purchased with 

$5,000 as part of the Community 

Building Partnership 

Grant. 

“I am always looking out 

for opportunities to support 

local sporting clubs in 

the Epping electorate. The 

Epping Bulls are one of a 

number of outstanding local 

clubs that we have been 

able to find grants funding 

for,” Mr Tudehope said. 

“Sporting clubs often 

don’t have a lot of spare 

funds, so to be able to 

provide equipment like this 

scoreboard will really improve 

the experience for 

these young cricketers.” 

The Epping Bulls Cricket 

Club are the largest club in 

the northern districts area 

with players aged from 5-60 

years including an all-girls 

team. 

Mr Perrottet said grants 

such as this were only possible 

because of the NSW 

Liberals & Nationals strong 

financial management. 

“This is an example of our 

Government’s economic 

success continuing to pay 

dividends and making a 

real difference in local communities. 

Smaller grants like 

this one are often the ones 

that people really appreciate,” 

Mr Perrottet said. 

“You can tell these young 

cricketers are genuinely 

excited about their new 

equipment and to be part 

of a thriving club. This is 

an experience that is being 

repeated across the State 

each year with the help of 

the Community Building 

Partnership grants and other 

programmes such as the 

Active kids Rebate.” 

With women’s cricket now 

one of the fastest growing 

female sports in the country 

the Epping Bulls last year 

introduced their first all-girls 

team with the hope of introducing 

more next season. 

Epping Bulls Cricket Club 

President Derek McCarthy 

said this grant would allow 

the club to invest more resources 

in to other areas of 

the club to provide better facilities 

for the more than 250 

players currently registered. 

“This grant will allow us to 

upgrade facilities and provide 

much needed equipment 

to our club without 

having to raise membership 

fees,” Mr McCarthy said. 

“The club has developed 

training programs to integrate 

juniors into our senior 

club, with over 25 players 

making the step up in the 

past year. 

“It is important that we 

provide opportunities for 

our juniors to continue playing 

sport once they finish in 

juniors at 16 years of age.”


Tigers roar into Limited 

Overs Cup decider 

TRUMP cards Nic Bills and Ryan Felsch have piloted Sydney 

Cricket Club into the 2018-19 NSW Premier Cricket First 

Grade Limited Overs Cup Grand Final. 

Dan Smith’s marauding 

Tigers square 

off with Sydney University 

in this Sunday’s 

Cup decider at 

Drummoyne Oval after 

paceman Bills and 

key all rounder Felsch 

left their mark in the 

team’s 62-run semi final 

victory over Bankstown 

last weekend. 

Felsch underlined 

his value when he top 

scored with a dashing 78 

off 59 balls – thumping 

six sixes and five boundaries 

– to help Sydney 

amass 9-263 off their allotted 

50 overs. 

He was supported by 

Nick Govers (53 not out 

off 40 balls), spinning 

all rounder Ben Manenti 

(47) and keeper Beau 

McClintock (26). 

Felsch then combined 

with pace spearhead Nic 

Bills (4-38 off ten overs) 

and spinners Manenti 

(1-41 off nine) and Ben 

Mitchell (1-33 off six) to 

roll Bankstown for 201 in 

the 42nd over - grabbing 

2-27 in a tidy eight over 

spell. 

Bankstown were struggling 

at 5-98 before 

number six Chris Ridley 

(52) and skipper Michael 

Stretton (40) added 80 

runs for the sixth wicket 

to keep the visitors in the 

hunt. 

Opener Nick Carruthers 

(35) and all rounder 

Nathan McAndrew (35 

and 3-46 off ten) also impressed 

for the Bulldogs. 

MEANWHILE Parramatta 

will resume at 

0-12 this Saturday after 

a rain marred opening 

day of their first grade 

clash with Sydney at 

Drummoyne Oval. 

Young Balmain referee Jack Gerrie (centre) made his NSWRL Junior Cup debut last Saturday when he officiated 

the Central Coast v Western Suburbs U/16 Matthews Cup fixture. Also pictured are Nick Kelly, Jeremy 

Anderson, Josh Anderson and Daniel Spurr. 

Strong pathway for talented referees 

BALMAIN rugby league referees are reaping the benefits of hard work with four 

home-spun products gaining promotion to the NSWRL Junior Cup ranks. 

Four young Tigers’ referees 

- Blake Ridge, Jack 

Gerrie, Adam Sirianni and 

Andrew Celona - earned 

their representative spurs as 

centre referees and touch 

judges in various Junior Cup 

fixtures last weekend. 

Ridge was centre referee 

in the U/18 S.G Ball Cup 

clash between West Coast 

Pirates and Cronulla Sharks 

at Lark Hill Sportsplex in 

Port Kennedy, Western 

Australia while Gerrie officiated 

as centre referee in 

the U/16 Harold Matthews 

Cup match between Central 

Coast Roosters and Western 

Suburbs Magpies at 

Morry Breen Oval at Kanwal. 

Sirianni was appointed a 

touch judge for the South 

Sydney v Penrith S.G Ball 

clash at Redfern Oval and 

Celona for the Matthews 

Cup showdown with Illawarra 

and Balmain at Collegians 

Sporting Complex. 

It is a massive boost for 

the Balmain Referees Association 

who continue to 

work tirelessly in developing 

match officials at Junior 

League level. 

A proud Association - established 

in 1915 - they’ve 

produced the likes of Graeme 

West, Sean Hampstead, 

Matt Cecchin and Jeff Younis 

in the modern era along 

with NSW Emerging first 

grade referee Dean Tyler. 

Balmain Junior League 

chairman Richard Kelly said 

the latest achievements 

“were proof that hard work 

pays off and shows the 

strength of this great Association.” 

“Recruiting referees has 

always been a critical activity 

for a Junior League 

to flourish and this year we 

have a looming refs shortage,” 

Richard revealed. 

“These appointments 

show that the development 

pathways for referees in the 

Balmain district have held us 

in good stead,” he added. 

Balmain Referees Association 

will conduct a New 

Referees Course on Saturday 

March 9. 

Any prospective referees 

who would like to increase 

their involvement in the 

game, stay fit and meet new 

friends and learn new rugby 

league skills are encouraged 

to register. 

Minimum age is 13 years 

old and referees are paid for 

all games. 

Persons interested should 

contact Jeremy Anderson 

by email: janderson@balmainrefs.com. 

Newly crowned world champion Tim Heyes displays his tuna tossing style. 

World title for 

powerhouse Tim 

GLADESVILLE ironman Tim Heyes has etched his name in the 

Guinness World Records as a Tuna Tossing world champion. 

The former TWT Club 

Six/Ryde Sports Foundation 

Sports Star of 

the Year finalist travelled 

to Port Lincoln on 

Australia Day to compete 

in the Bendigo 

Bank Tuna Toss World 

Championships and 

placed first in the Open 

section. 

Utilising a hammer 

throw technique, 21 

year old Tim threw the 

10kg tuna an impressive 

26.72m to clinch the 

event by some 7 metres. 

For this he received a 

unique trophy and $1,000 

cash. 

Tim’s partner Siena 

Reynolds placed fourth 

with a toss of 8.33m. 

Minister for Primary Industries 

and Regional 

Development Tim Whetstone 

was present for the 

final and presentation, as 

was Port Lincoln Mayor 

Brad Flaherty. 

It is a fine accomplishment 

by the former Holy 

Cross College Ryde stu- 

dent who is a talented 

field athlete with UTS 

Norths Athletics Club. 

The powerfully-built 

youngster has won numerous 

State titles in the 

hammer throw and discus 

at junior and Schools 

level to maintain a proud 

family tradition. 

Tim’s father Andrew 

Heyes, who competed for 

Ryde-Hornsby Athletics 

Club, was national U/17 

and U/19 hammer throw 

champion in 1978 and 

1980 and represented 

the Australian All Schools 

Athletics team in 1979. 

His throw of 67.72m remained 

a national U/17 

junior record for nearly 15 

years until it was retired in 

1992. 

RYDE EASTWOOD’S mighty U/8s that finished runners up at the 2019 Junior State Cup touch football championships 

standing l to r George Obeid (coach), Jackson Galea, Shaun Lake, Eli Roberts, Kai Henry, Boston Kelly, Liam Martin, Korbyn 

Cheer, Matthew Van Oostendorp (assistant coach); front Xavier Obeid, Richie De Angelis, Brayden Van Oostendorp, Charlie 

Carbone and Beau Snashall. 

Junior Hawks soar high at State Touch 

THEY’RE quick, clever and 

skilful with boundless energy 

levels and novices in the 

fast-growing sport of touch 

football. 

But all eyes are on this talented 

bunch of 8 year olds who 

served Ryde Eastwood Hawks 

Touch Football Association 

with distinction at the recent 

Junior State Cup Championships 

at Port Macquarie. 

Competing for the first time, 

the Junior Hawks proved a 

force to be reckoned with by 

reaching the Grand Final in the 

Northern Conference Under 8s 

Boys Division against the all 

conquering Northern Beaches 

Renegades. 

A slick Renegades line up 

recorded a 13-4 victory in the 

trophy decider but the Junior 

Hawks can hold their heads 

high after capturing the imagination 

of the sporting public 

with their gallant and brilliant 

performances throughout the 

tournament. 

Ryde Eastwood fielded ten 

teams at the 2019 Junior State 

Cup with seven of those qualifying 

for the finals. 

Highlight were the achievements 

of the mighty Hawks 

Under 8s with outstanding 

prospect Charlie Carbone 

earning the team’s Players’ 

Player Award. 

The try scoring whiz proved 

a real dynamo on the field with 

his speed and tricky footwork 

a feature of the team’s Grand 

Final charge. 

Two team members Jackson 

Galea and Eli Roberts are 

the sons of former NRL stars 

- Wests Tigers’ 2005 premiership-winning 

utility Ben Galea 

and former St George-Illawarra, 

Penrith and Roosters flyer 

Amos Roberts. 

Young gun Boston Kelly - the 

son of prominent Tigers’ rugby 

league and cricket mentor David 

Kelly - was another stand 

out with his elusive running 

and ball skills while promising 

Hawks Shaun Lake, Kai Henry, 

Liam Martin, Korbyn Cheer, Xavier 

Obeid, Richie De Angelis, 

Brayden Van Oostendorp and 

Beau Snashall provided valuable 

support in a huge team 

effort. 

Under the expert coaching 

of George Obeid and assistant 

Matthew Van Osstendorp, the 

young Hawks trounced Central 

Coast Dolphins 17-6 in the first 

preliminary final before edging 

out Manly Sea Eagles 5-4 in a 

In doing so they became the 

only side to stop Manly from 

reaching Grand Finals in every 

of junior talent in their touch 

football nursery and praised 

the efforts of all ten Hawks 

teams that participated at the 

If potential is any guide this 

outstanding crop are destined 

for bigger things in future State 

thrilling elimination final. 

age group. 

Ryde 

are delighted 

Eastwood 

with the 

officials 

deprh 

Carnival. 

Cup campaigns.


Flying Winger 

Jennings signs! 

Future Tigers star winger Robert 

Jennings is the latest squad signing 

scored by new supercoach Michael 

“Madge” Maguire. 

By the one-eyed Tiger 

Kiwi international centre Esan Marsters (pictured) shapes as an impact 

player for the Tigers in the 2019 NRL premiership. The former Holy Cross 

College Ryde product gives the team plenty of strike power out wide. 

Tiger cubs topple Steelers 

BALMAIN junior representative rugby league teams showed their skill 

and courage with encouraging performances against Illawarra Steelers 

last Saturday at Collegians Sporting Complex. 

The Tigers U/16s posted 

their second win from 

three games after defeating 

the Steelers 28- 

20 to stay in touch with 

the competition front 

runners. 

Hard working forward 

Will Carroll, centres 

Semisi Foliaki and Tafeuni 

Vea, winger Chris Trad 

and rookie Levi Conti all 

crossed for tries with half 

back Christian Jardim 

booting four goals as the 

cubs overpowered their 

rivals. 

Promising centre Josh 

Rizk nabbed a hat-trick 

of tries as the Tigers salvaged 

a 32-all draw with 

Illawarra in U/18 S.G Ball 

Cup action. 

The elusive Rizk 

crossed twice late in the 

match to secure a valuable 

point in an absorbing 

tussle. 

Young hooker Jake 

Kusto, Oskar Enasio and 

outstanding lock Daniel 

Sykes also scored tries 

for the cubs with Zac 

Camroux booting four 

goals. The Tigers have a 

bye this weekend. 

Robert’s signing is a 

real coup for the new 

look 2019 Tigers and 

just about completes 

the team needed to take 

out this year’s Grand Final 

at Olympus Arena on 

Sunday October 6. 

Madge had a grin bigger 

than a cheshire 

cat with a saucer full 

of cream when he announced 

snaring Robert’s 

signature. 

He reckons Robert is 

a super star of the future 

who he has worked 

with before elsewhere 

and seen him develop 

into the talented rugby 

league player he is today 

with only better to 

follow. 

Robert adds size, 

power and speed to 

our edges and is an 

excellent addition to 

our squad according to 

Madge. 

A two year deal will 

see 22 year-old Robert 

joining the Tigers immediately 

and until at least 

the end of the 2020 season 

and most probably 

much longer. 

The prolific try scorer 

since joining the Bunnies 

from the Panther- 

Pets has scored 25 tries 

in 39 games ending last 

season as their top try 

scorer with nineteen 

tries in 2018. 

Tiger fans will have 

a chance to catch a 

glimpse of the new look 

team in action with a 

trial over The Ditch in 

Kiwiland this Saturday 

prior to the real thing at 

Leichhardt Oval HQ Saturday 

March 16. 

Kick off is 5pm when 

the new look Tigers 

will make mincemeat of 

Manly Silvertails. See ya 

there. 

ROBERT JENNINGS, 22, is the Tigers 

latest signing adding try scoring power 

to the back line. 

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