The Weekly Times - TWT - 17th April 2019

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10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 17 April, 2019 EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS Caring and Catering at the CWA by Shereen Khor I first chanced upon the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Rest Centre Tea Room in Eastwood (Opposite the railway station, behind Eastwood Library) while looking for a clean, cool, quiet place to read and rest, with a nice cuppa. It was a pleasant surprise that one could get Devonshire Tea (two scones with jam and cream, washed down with tea or coffee) for $5.00, and take home scones at 60 cents each. People who enjoy a home-made scone are regular customers, as are mothers taking advantage of the baby-changing facilities. Also for sale are handicrafts, jams, farmfresh pure honey, pickles/chutneys - all made/ donated by volunteers, and second-hand books. With Easter around the corner, Easter eggs in cute knitted chicks are on sale at only $2 each. All proceeds go towards helping families in the country, especially in drought/floodstricken areas; country children’s education grant; and even Ryde Hospital. The Tea Room is open Mondays to Fridays from 10.00am to 3.00pm; group catering of up to 20 people welcome with a week’s notice. Up to 100 scones can be ordered with 7 days’ notice. Just call: 9858 1911 Volunteers to help serve Devonshire tea and service customers are needed: once or twice a month, for morning or afternoon shift. Morning shift: 9.30am – 12.30pm; afternoon shift: 12.00pm – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday. Anyone interested please contact: Margery East 9868 7432 or Jan Eagleton 9871 2702 for an information/training session. - SHEREEN KHOR writer/community volunteer PICTURED: Peggy Beckwith, Adrienne Unger, Helene Craig waiting to serve you. Who ate all the cakes? EASTER CAKES were an irresistible treat for City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Andrew Wilson in Epping yesterday. Lord Mayor Wilson visited Epping Bakery and other small businesses alongside Small Business Minister Damien Tudehope MLC to promote state government small business initiatives. The popular Lord Mayor spoke with locals about the exciting cultural events being hosted by the City of Parramatta this year and the upcoming opening of the new museum and other brilliant civic developments. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO CHANGES TO PARKING ON ROWE STREET From Tuesday 30 April 2019, the Eastwood Public School “Kiss & Ride” will be relocated to Rowe Street opposite the school, between the fire station at Shaftsbury Road and the zebra crossing. The new “Kiss & Ride” zone will operate from 8.30 - 9.30am and 3.00 - 3.30pm on school days. The old “Kiss & Ride” zone along the school and fire station frontages on Shaftsbury Road will be removed and become NO STOPPING at all times. You will no longer be able to stop on Shaftsbury Road. There is a zebra crossing at one end of the new “Kiss & Ride”zone with traffic lights at the other end, where children can safely cross Rowe Street to and from the school. How will these changes affect Rowe Street? There will be additional cars and children in Rowe Street during drop off and pick up times. When driving in Rowe Street, be sure to watch out for children crossing at the pedestrian crossing and the traffic lights, and cars pulling out of the new “Kiss & Ride” zone. The existing ½ hr parking on this section of Rowe Street will be changed to NO PARKING between 8.30 - 9.30am and 3.00 - 3.30pm on school days. Remember to move parked cars from this section of Rowe Street during these times. Only parking on the commercial side of the street will be affected by the proposed changes. If possible, try to avoid using Rowe Street between 3.00 - 3.30pm when traffic congestion will be at its peak, unless you are using the “Kiss & Ride” zone. Council staff and school volunteers will be helping with the operation of the new Kiss & Ride zone and directing children to the crossing points in the first week. For more information visit www.ryde/nsw.gov.au/RoweStParkingChanges Skin cancers are best when treated early BY DR PETER KIM FRACGP FACCS Skin cancers are best treated early and when they are small. When cancer gets to this stage, there is no other option but surgery. This patient had skin cancer removed, and the hole was filled with a skin graft from the thigh. They often take a long time to heal. And the graft surgery can be avoided if detected early. Squamous Cell Cancer of the right leg. Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
Wednesday 17 April, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 Sign my petition and save my cafe, manager pleads Your City News GLADESVILLE’s famous Aussie Bites Cafe kiosk in Trim Place has urged readers of The Weekly Times to sign a petition to keep it open. Cafe Manager George Pahali hopes to get a thousand signatures on the petition which calls on Trim Place landlord - The City Of Ryde - to provide the maintenance and upgrades he needs to stay in business in a competitive local cafe market. The petition states: “For over a year we have been having discussions with the council with regard to expanding our kiosk so we can provide our customers with better service and variety. “Unfortunately the City of Ryde Council has not been very helpful with the ongoing maintenance of the space and have suggested the space is more suitable for another type of trade, not a cafe, and shut us down. “Please support us by signing this petition so council can act now to help us stay trading in Trim Place.” Although his petition does not mention competition from new and upmarket cafe restaurants around him on Victoria Road, Gladesville, Mr Pahali is aware that Trim Place needs urgent improvement with pavements repaired and gardens upkeep. “Just look at the place, the pavement is not even, the gardens could be in better condition and we have even had the local school come out to cut the grass,” he said. “Gladesville is growing and there is not a lot of public space where you can enjoy a coffee with friends, family and pets outdoors.” Mr Pahali pays rent to the council and has offered to contribute his own money to help pay for a new look venue. “There is a real potential for this space to look fantastic and I will pay for the fit out of a new kiosk if the council will provide one.” As good as his word, he has previously paid for and submitted architect designs for a new look Trim Place backed by a 20 page submission of suggested options. He thought his efforts had been ignored until he recently received this text message from the City of Ryde, which he passed on to The Weekly Times. “It may be that your current or future business operations do not match what is possible on this space,” the text message read. It left him fuming. “What do they want here instead, a cigarette stand?” “What a comment to make after I’ve been here for 11 years providing a service for thousands of local people in a safe and friendly environment for parents and children,” he said. “My cafe kiosk is a landmark in Gladesville and the first day I received a hundred signatures for the petition.” When he reaches his goal of a thousand signatures, the petition will be presented at an upcoming council meeting by Clr Roy Maggio, who told The Weekly Times he hoped Mr Pahali will not throw in the towel out of frustration. “Our Mayor says he supports the growth of local small business and here is an opportunity for him to show he does,” he said. “It is also an opportunity for this council to work with George and with his ideas to make Trim Place a showpiece site for Gladesville.” PICTURED above Aussie Bites Cafe owner George Pahali invites readers of The Weekly Times to sign his petition. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO City of Ryde Council loses an overdevelopment court case A LANDMARK case brought by the City of Ryde against over development was lost in court last Friday. The Land and Environment Court dismissed the City of Ryde’s case that the State Government’s Medium Density Code should be ruled invalid and that controversial developments under the code could subsequently be unlawful The City of Ryde case alleged the government failed to consider certain environmental issues it was legally required to undertake before implementing the code. In his judgement, Justice Brian Preston SC effectively ruled that the Medium Density Housing Code was valid. City of Ryde Mayor, Clr Jerome Laxale said he is disappointed by this ruling. “While it is a disappointing, the City of Ryde respects the court’s decision,” Mayor Laxale said. “However, our community does not respect the Government’s continued targeting of Ryde with overdevelopment. “Coupled with the Priority Precinct program, the City of Ryde still maintains that the Medium Density Housing Code will have dire consequences for our entire community. “The code is yet another example of NSW Government intervention with the intention of overdeveloping Ryde.” He said the court decision will not stop the City of Ryde’s campaign against over development. “We will continue our campaign for the NSW Government to give us a complete exemption from the Medium Density Housing Code and support Council in its efforts to continue its work in successfully delivering diverse and affordable housing supply for the community,” Mayor Laxale said. “I was heartened to read that the new Planning Minister is not wedded to particular government policies currently in place. “I will request a meeting with him to work through the situation created by the NSW Government’s planning laws and help shape policies that will deliver appropriate development and infrastructure while maintaining our City’s great character.” Nonetheless, the Mayor conceded that the court ruling is a heavy blow for ratepayers. “First it was Priority Precincts, cramming 15000 dwellings into Macquarie Park, and now the code will lead to planning chaos in our quietest streets,” he said. “The code will completely change the character of our City as it will mean the number of sites capable of being developed for medium density housing would have increased substantially. “Overnight, the City of Ryde could be transformed from predominantly lowdensity neighbourhoods with the required supporting infrastructure in place to medium density neighbourhoods outstripping available infrastructure and putting untold strain on our local natural areas. “ It is these serious concerns that led Council to commence legal proceedings against the NSW Government and the code. “The code could also result in an additional 60,000 residents in these neighbourhoods – five times higher than the targets set by the Greater Sydney Commission.” Mayor Laxale Clr said Council would also lobby new NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes for the City of Ryde to be permanently exempt from the Medium Density Housing Code. Council acknowledges Land and Environment Court decision Last week, the Land and Environment Court dismissed a claim lodged by the City of Ryde that the NSW Government’s Medium Density Code be ruled invalid. The City of Ryde commenced proceedings in the court on behalf of residents alleging the government failed to consider certain environmental issues it was legally required to undertake before implementing the code. While it is a disappointing outcome, the City of Ryde respects the court’s decision. However, our community does not respect the NSW Government’s continued targeting of Ryde with overdevelopment. Coupled with the Priority Precinct program, the City of Ryde still maintains that the Medium Density Housing Code will have dire consequences for our entire community. I can assure you the City of Ryde will continue its campaign for the NSW Government to give us a complete exemption from the code and I plan to request a meeting with new Planning Minister Rob Stokes to try and achieve that. New skate park completed I am delighted to announce that construction of the Meadowbank Outdoor Youth and Family Recreation Space has been completed and the new skate and scooter park is now open to the public. This first-class facility delivers on Council’s commitment to provide more recreational outdoor spaces for the entire community. I would encourage everyone to get down to the skate and scooter park on Saturday 27 April for its official opening. This will be a fantastic day out featuring demonstrations by professional skaters, a live DJ, Mexican food truck, skating competitions and a free ride for everyone to take part in. The opening starts at midday with activities taking place until 4.00pm. More information can be found at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/parklaunch. Anzac Day Commemoration Service The City of Ryde will host a Commemoration Service at Anzac Park on ANZAC Day next week. All are welcome to attend the commemoration service, which begins at 9.00am and will be followed by a morning tea at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club. Happy Easter With Easter taking place this weekend, on behalf of all of us at the City of Ryde I would like to wish everyone a happy break filled with lots of joy and happiness. Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au /CityofRyde Sincerely, Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor Phone 9952 8222 mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL - JEFF SPARROW: TRIGGER WARNINGS THUR 2 MAY 6.30pm, Ryde Library Join writer and broadcaster, Jeff Sparrow in conversation with writer and podcaster Wilamina Russo as they discuss this and his new book Trigger Warnings: Political Correctness and the Rise of the Right. Easter Long Weekend Closures The City of Ryde Customer Service Centre and all five City of Ryde libraries will be closed for Easter from Friday 19 April to Monday 22 April. After hours chutes will be available at all libraries for your convenience. The Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre will be closed Friday 19 April and reopens on Saturday 20 April with opening hours of 9.00am - 5.45pm. For full details go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/holidayhours www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
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