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12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 8 May, 2019 As weak as water! iberals blast vote to an it in plastic bottles THIS WEEK’S announced ban on vendors selling water in plastic bottles at City of Ryde sponsored events has been blasted as absurd, hypocritical and embarrassing. The Council recently advised vendors at the West Ryde Easter Parade and the Granny Smith Festival not to sell water in plastic bottles on the grounds that single use plastics end up in oceans and waterways where they kill marine life. Labor and Green councillors went a step further at last Tuesday night’s council meeting when they used their majority to slap a total and enforceable ban on plastic water bottles being sold at all public events from 2020. The proposed ban infuriated the Ryde Liberals and sparked a heated debate that was shut down by Mayor Laxale after Clr Bernard Purcell (ALP) moved a motion to put the matter to a vote. Liberal Councillor Trenton Brown told the meeting that vendors had complained to him about Council staff putting pressure on them not to sell bottled water. Call for Applications RYDE ClubGRANTS Scheme Local clubs in the City of Ryde support local community organisations through the Ryde ClubGRANTS Scheme. The Scheme provides one-off non-recurrent funding for local projects, addressing the identified needs of the local community. City of Ryde administers this Scheme on behalf of the local clubs. Go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ClubGRANTS for the following: • 2019 online application • Documents assisting project and application development • Application guidelines Closing date for applications: Friday 31 May 2019 For more information on the ClubGRANTS Scheme please contact Customer Service on 9952 8222. A State Government/Clubs NSW program funded by a 1.85% gaming machine tax rebate and the City of Ryde. Lifestyle and opportunity @ your doorstep “One stall owner at the Easter Parade told me he was not allowed to sell drinking water in plastic bottles but he was allowed to sell fizzy soft drinks in cans,” Clr Brown said. “He got around this by selling his water in little cups, made from plastic and it looked ridiculous. “Not only does it look ridiculous but it is bad for public health when people become dehydrated and I actually had two groups at the Easter Parade approach me on this very issue.” He said it is hypercritical to ban water in plastic bottles because the plastic used in the bottles is not single use, but is recyclable. “I don’t think you can educate people about our support for recycling when you ban something that can be recycled, you (Labor councillors) just haven’t got it.” Labor Clr Penny Pedersen disagreed. “We do not have the same capacity to recycle plastics that we have to recycle aluminium,” she said. “There are cities all over the world going plastic free and the market will take care of this and there are companies developing cans of water.” Liberal Clr Chris Moujalli described the ban as hypercritical and believes the council has become a laughing stock. “At council meetings we have even had the plastic wrappers removed from the Mentos sweets on our tables and yet we finish the meeting with sandwiches wrapped in plastic glad wrap,” he said. “I actually enjoy drinking water from a tap but many, many people do not and they make a healthy choice to use bottled water. “This is issue is about freedom of choice.” Councillor Pedersen said people will RYDE-EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB still have freedom of choice under the ban. “There are shops around these events and people can walk into these shops and buy a glass bottle if they want too,” she said. Councillor Moujalli favours educating people about recycling and plastic use, rather than slapping on a ban that is likely to be enforced by a hefty fine. “I for one am not going to take a glass from home to these events and many people might laugh but this (ban) is no laughing matter.” Labor Clr Bernard Purcell told the Liberals the ban is all about leadership. “I cannot believe you dinosaurs are peddling this line, you do not care about our oceans and you care more about an event in West Ryde and with your little scare campaign when we are trying to lead. “Do you even know what leadership is?” Former Greens Clr Edwina Clifton harked back to the good old days before plastic bottles. “I remember a time when we didn’t have to buy water in a bottle, you just took your City of Ryde Councillor Trenton Brown drinks water from a plastic bottle but will not be able to buy it at council events under a ban supported by Mayor Jerome Laxale and Labor councillors. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO Eastwood to get a brand new community centre EASTWOOD is to get a new community centre thanks to Councillor Dr Peter Kim and caring members of the local Korean speaking community. The new community centre concept was unanimously approved by City of Ryde councillors at last Tuesday night’s council meeting and is expected to be part of the new car park complex on Rowe Street, on the eastern side of Eastwood. It will be available for use by all Eastwood based community groups and especially by the Korean speaking community. Several Korean community leaders told the council meeting the new centre would be patronised by Korean speaking senior citizens who feel isolated own bottle from home and filled it up at a tap, drinking water from plastic bottles is a recent thing.” Independent Clr Roy Maggio can recall a time before civic bubblers we deemed a due to a lack of English language skills. Dr Peter Kim also spoke on the social isolation of many people in the Korean community. “Social isolation is a major issue, especially for first generation Koreans,” he said. “I know of one lady who went for an operation and her next of kin was a friend whom she had only met a few weeks before. “This is the kind of social isolation we see. “These people are cut off and this is why a community centre is important. “It will be a place where they can find health risk but he was bubbling over with anger when Mayor Laxale shut down his attempts to asks questions about the ban. “Don’t scream at me Mr Mayor, don’t scream at me, all I want to do the essence of humanity, where they can find hope and where they can find a reason to live.” Doctor Sebastianus Kwon from the Korean Australian Medical Society said the new centre can provide a place for healthcare and other professionals to educate the community. “Such a community centre would provide a centre for expos and for volunteer education specialists,” he said. “It would further enhance networking.” James (Jong Min) Jeong from the Bendigo Community Bank in Eastwood hopes the is ask a question and I am being shut down, The last word went plastic recycling facility yet again.” to Clr Pedersen called government on the to build who state a in NSW. new centre can provide forums on money management. “As a bank, we want to enhance the quality of life for people in Eastwood and provide a one stop shop service to offer people advice on how to save money.” For William Seung OAM, the location of the new centre is important because Eastwood is at the heart of the Korean speaking community across Sydney. “The Korean community centre is Eastwood and the Korean community needs a place to meet in Eastwood.”
Cork and Fork festival returns to Putney Wednesday 8 May, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 13 Your City News THIS year’s Cork and Fork Festival will be held in Kissing Point Park, Putney on Sunday May 19 from 11am until 4pm. “Cork and Fork is a gourmet pop-up by the water celebrating great food and wine in Kissing Point Park,” Mayor Jerome Laxale said. “This year we will have an expanded site and there will be some exciting new activities on the day. “This celebration is an opportunity Indulge in premium wine from the Orange, Mudgee and Hunter Valley regions, spirits, craft beer, great food and bespoke products while relaxing KISSING POINT PARK, PUTNEY GOLD SPONSOR next to the water with an array of entertainment to suit all musical tastes. “We will also have plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including FREE kids workshops, face painting and rides, with: unlimited rides available for $20, pony rides for $5, lego-building workshops, dinosaur and unicorn cookie decorating, kids craft activities and face face painting.” Due to limited parking on streets near the event, the City of Ryde BY THE RIVERSIDE ryde.rocks/corkandfork SILVER SPONSORS encourages guests to walk or catch public transport. “Kissing Point ferry wharf is located at the southern end of the event site and there will be a free shuttle bus service running on the day,” the Mayor said. “Pick up and drop off locations will be Meadowbank train station, Putney shops and Kissing Point Park on the day of the event from 11am until 4pm”. There will be limited parking available on the day at Cleves Park. EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS Sausage Boy attempts to break sandwich record By Justin Li AS the Federal Election approaches on May 18, fourteen year old Cameron Last (pictured) from Marist College Eastwood will be attempting to break his famous record from the recent State election by tasting more than 18 democracy sausage sandwiches at Bennelong’s school polling booths. Known to his friends as Sausage Boy, Cameron’s superhero feat at Ryde’s polling booths during the recent State election made national and international news. Cameron’s criteria for judging the best sausage sizzle include finding tomato sauce as thick as some Australian voters, and turnover as frequent as the change of Australian Prime Ministers. Look out for Sausage Boy at your local school on Election Day! World Environment Day 2018 Council committed to reducing waste The City of Ryde has led the way in protecting the health of local waterways by prohibiting the use of single-use plastic at Council events and also phasing out their use in all Council operations and Council-sponsored events over the next year. To help the community join in the fight against waste, Council has installed filtered water refill stations at 24 popular locations around our City. Each have a water fountain, bottle refill point and some also include a dog bowl. In 2018, water consumption from the refill stations equated to 22,668 litres, which is equivalent to 37,780 standard plastic water bottles that have not ended up in our ecosystem. Council is committed to exploring other ways to help reduce waste. This includes staging a waste education program for local businesses and community organisations that will assist them in reducing their use of single-use plastics. Council to provide childcare during advisory committee meetings The City of Ryde has taken a significant step to encourage greater community representation on its advisory committees by agreeing to provide Sincerely, childcare for parents and guardians while committee meetings are held. The purpose of advisory committees is to allow local residents and relevant organisations participate in Council matters. However, they require each committee member to give up their own time and for many parents that requirement cannot be met without appropriate support. By offering childcare to current and future advisory committee members, we will hopefully enable further community participation in all Council matters and make Ryde a better place to live. Biggest Musical Morning Tea Next Monday (13 May), Ryde Library will stage the Biggest Musical Morning Tea to help raise money for the Cancer Council. There will be a delicious morning tea served to all attendees as well as performances by Domenico Sepe and violinist Sen Craine, with all proceeds raised from the event going to a very special cause. The Biggest Musical Morning Tea starts at 10.00am with all welcome. Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor Phone 9952 8222 mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au LAW WEEK TALK: NDIS HOW THE LAW CAN HELP THU 16 MAY HSC LOCK IN 10.30 - 11.30am, Ryde Library Hear from a Legal Aid NSW lawyer about National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) basics and how the law can help if you’re not happy with a decision or a provider. If you have a disability or you’re a participant, carer or family member, it’s important to know your rights. 5.30 - 9.00pm, West Ryde Library WED Get your friends together and prepare for your HSC. 22 You will have access to HSC resources, free WIFI and MAY internet, The Hive Digital Media Lab, library space, food, staff assistance. 2019 HSC students only. Bookings essential for both events at cityofryde.eventbrite.com.au Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY /CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
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