The Weekly Times - TWT - 12th June 2019

YOUR MULTI AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER! 

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Footy Legend 

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VOL. 98 NO. 23 PUBLISHED 98 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 

Riverside’s ‘Wicked’ Witches 

Riverside Girls High School students presented “Wicked” at five full house shows last week in the school auditorium. Performers pictured, 

l to r, are Imogen Bronsan (Dr Dillamond), Isabella Joyce (Nessarose), Lucy Bubalo (The Wizard), Jordyn Richards (Elphaba), Emily 

Simmons (Galinda), Claudia Freiha (Madame Morrible), Amelia Warren (Fiyero) and Rachael Porthouse (Boq). See more Page 8. 

TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

EDNA WILDE SUPPORTS 

RYDE HEART PLAN - PAGE 10 

WIN! with TWT! 

Three TWT readers have 

won Double Passes to this 

Saturday’s Classic Conjuring 

Magic Show and two readers 

can win copies of Jessica 

Rowe’s Diary of a Crap 

Housewife. SEE PAGE 2. 

Two readers can win Double 

Passes to Hornsby Gang Show 

and ten Readers can win copies 

of the new Hunters Hill History 

book. SEE PAGE 8. 

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SPECIAL FEATURE 

See Page 15 

INSIDE This Week: 

Cathie’s Column.................... 4 

Letters to Editor..................... 6 

Parramatta News................... 9 

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

Queen’s Honours............ 12,14 

Women in Business............. 15 

North Ryde RSL Club..... 16,17 

Real Estate........................... 21 

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

Sports Results............... 30-32 

JB’s World 

CONGRATULATIONS TO 

all new recipients of Order of 

Australia honours in this 

year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours 

List. Especially pleasing 

to see our good old mate Jack 

King of Ryde-Eastwood 

Leagues Club fame and Peter 

Astridge of Gladesville RSL 

and Hunters Hill Council service 

appropriately recognised. 

And good luck for next time to 

the rest of you. 

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Jessica Rowe Diary of 

a Crap Housewife Book 

TWO TWT readers can win copies of television presenter and best selling 

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Being a crap housewife is 

a badge Jessica Rowe AM 

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The idea of crap lies in the 

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In this fabulous, funny, 

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A mum of two small 

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She is a notorious over-sharer, 

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Dr Taliesin’s Classic 

Conjuring Magic Show 

Three TWT readers have won double passes to this Saturday’s Classic 

Conjuring Magic Show with master close-up magician Dr Taliesin at the 

Castlereagh Boutique Hotel (169 Castlereagh Street Sydney at 7pm. 

Winners are: Judith 

Chaine, Epping; Debbie 

Van Wyk, Ryde and Carole 

Clancy-O’Hehir of Hunters 

Hill. 

Experience the wonders 

of magical mysteries and 

classic sleight-of-hand 

with local Epping-based 

master close-up and parlour 

magician and member 

of London’s Magic Circle, 

Dr Taliesin in his interactive, 

freestyle close-up 

magic show Classic Conjuring. 

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magicians from the Golden 

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Classic Conjuring performances 

are set to run 

monthly with each show 

uniquely tailored to the 

audience with sophisticated, 

timeless, and spellbinding 

magic suitable for 

all ages sure to leave audiences 

baffled, amused and 

amazed. 

Dr Taliesin, who is also 

known to Sydney audiences 

for his performances 

as a virtuoso violinist with 

Camerata Academica of 

the Antipodes, is one of 

the few Australian magicians 

to have been made a 

member of the Magic Circle 

(London) – one of the 

oldest, most exclusive and 

prestigious magic societies 

is the world. 

As a magic historian and 

theorist, he has lectured 

at the Magic Circle’s London 

headquarters and his 

writings have appeared in 

the journal of the Association 

of International Magic 

Spectators, and Half Half 

Man’s scholarly journal, 

The Quarterly (forthcoming). 

Tickets $98 single or 

$312 family / group of four. 

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Lane Cove 

Music Concert 

LANE Cove Music will 

stage its next concert on 

Tuesday June 25 in Lane 

Cove Mowbray Anglican 

Church, 19 Rosenthal Avenue, 

Lane Cove (behind 

Post Office) at 7.30pm. 

Concert features the 

Those Were The Days 

Show at Galston Club 

AWARD winning entertainers Toni Stevens and 

Joey Fimmano feature in a classic show Those 

Were The Days on Thursday June 27 at The 

Galston Club, 21-25 Arcadia Road, Galston with 

showtime from 11am to 12.30pm. 

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a European 

flavour as the United Kingdom’s talented Stevens 

- winner of the Versatile Variety & Comedy Award - features 

in lots of good old fashioned singalongs with the 

accomplished Fimmano, a multi award winning musical 

virtuoso and amazing entertainer. 

So fasten your seatbelts for 90 minutes of explosive 

entertainment. 

Tickets $12.50 per head available at club reception. 

Why not stay for a delicious lunch after the show. Gather 

your friends together and contact the Club reception on 

9653 2017 to book your tickets which is highly recommended. 

Chanterelle String Quartet 

comprising artists from the 

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: 

violinists Fiona Ziegler 

and Leone Ziegler; Jane 

Hazelwood (viola) and cellist 

Adrian Wallis. 

Program includes Fandango 

- Luigi Boccherini, an 

arrangement of the Spanish 

guitar quintet movement; 

Quartet in C major K465 - 

W. A. Mozart, with its joyous 

Allegro; Libertango and 

Oblivion - Astor Piazolla, 

popular listening! String 

Quartet in F major K158 

- W.A. Mozart, one of his 

light earlier quartets; Four 

Pieces - Frank Lalor, with 

lovely melodies and lively 

rhythms. 

Admission $25 at door, 

school children FREE. Enquiries 

Christine 9428 4287 or 

Rosalie 9427 4651. 

http://www.lanecove. 

fmca.org.au/ 

CWA Fashion 

Parade 

Eastwood-Epping branch 

of Country Womens Association 

will hold their annual 

fundraising Fashion 

Parade next Wednesday 

June 19 in Carinya Retirement 

Village hall, 62 Norfolk 

Road, Epping. 

Arrive 9.45am for 10am 

start. Entry $10 includes 

morning tea, lucky door 

ticket and light lunch. Bring 

a friend - all welcome. Enquiries 

Jan 9871 2702. 

Money Course 

A free course designed 

to help you get control over 

your money will be run by 

experienced CAP (Christians 

Against Poverty) facilitators 

over two Thursday evenings 

on June 13 and June 20. 

Course will be held at 89 

Blaxland Road Ryde from 

7.30pm to 9pm Registrations 

are essential by phone 9807 

2500 or via website: www. 

reachcommunity.com.au 

Grandparent 

Carers Supported 

Play Group 

A Multicultural Grandparent 

Carers Supported playGroup 

is held each Tuesday during 

school term at North Ryde 

Community Church back hall 

(through the white gate next 

to car park) at 4 Cutler Parade 

North Ryde from 10am to 12 

noon. 

Morning tea provided. 

Come and enjoy a cup of tea 

or coffee while your grandchild 

plays! Child friendly 

venue with fun indoor and 

outdoor activities. Easy parking 

next to venue. This project 

is supported by funding from 

City of Ryde & Multicultural 

NSW. 

Enquiries 9888 3380. 

Eastwood Ladies 

Probus Birthday 

Eastwood Ladies Probus 

will celebrate their 31st anniversary 

with a luncheon next 

Tuesday June 18 at Ryde 

Eastwood Leagues Club from 

10.15am. 

Over this period the club 

has flourished, offering members 

varied activities, outings, 

theatre parties and annual 

holidays. Meetings are held 

on the third Tuesday each 

month at Ryde Eastwood 

Leagues Club with interesting 

and engaging guest speakers. 

Any interested retired lady, 

who is looking for social activities 

in a friendly atmosphere 

should contact president Pam 

0414 990 505 or secretary 

Margaret 0405 735 797. 

Combined 

Pensioners and 

Superannuants 

Gladesville Ryde Combined 

Pensioners meet on 

the third Wednesday each 

month at Gladesville RSL 

Club from 10am. 

Next meeting June 19. All 

pensioners and superannuants 

are invited to be in 

attendance. Enquiries Ron 

Gee 9809-3066. 

Art Demonstration 

Friends Art Group meet 

this Friday June 14 at Ryde 

Your Chamber of 

Commerce Meets 

EPPING: Chamber enquiries 

President Tony 

Hackett 9869-8900; 0418 

413 226 or secretary 

Betty Ockerlander 8876- 

5888. 

EASTWOOD: Meet 

Monday June 17, 6.15pm 

Club Eastwood. 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 

July 3. Enquiries Secretary 

Alex Elliott 0438 774 

323 or Vice President 

Paul Harcombe 0438 

089 900. 

RIVERSIDE BUSINESS 

CHAMBER: Enquiries 

Sabrina Ferguson 0412 

096 525 or Marcella Letteri 

9952-8498. 

Rotary GroTrees 

certificate for MP 

Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher was a recent guest at 

Rotary Club of Chatswood Sunrise. Rotary Clubs 

of course are non-political so the talk was in more 

general terms about Australia’s achievements in a 

number of key areas: infrastructure development, 

migration, free trade and welfare. The Club welcomes 

guest speakers from a wide range of community 

interests - its contact details are on its website. Mr 

Fletcher is pictured receiving his GroTrees certificate. 

The Club, in conjunction with Landcare, has a treeplanting 

project, currently at Lithgow. It has had trees 

planted in honour of, amongst others, the birth of 

Royal babies with a nice thank-yo 

Eastwood Leagues Club from 

10.15am to 12 noon. 

Well known artist Marion 

Stroud will give a demonstration 

in watercolour, titled 

“Boats Ahoy”. All welcome. 

Visitors pay just $5. The 

Group meets on the second 

Friday each month for an Art 

Demonstration. New members 

most welcome. Enquiries 

Priyani 9808 1125 or Ria 

9874 5297. 

History of Hunters 

Hill Theatre 

Macquarie branch of National 

Seniors Australia meet 

on the third Wednesday each 

month at Ryde-Eastwood 

Leagues Club at 12 noon. 

Guest speaker at June 19 

meeting is Chris Hamilton 

who’ll talk about “The History 

of Hunters Hill Theatre”, a 

very entertaining subject. 

Macquarie offers the opportunity 

to over-50s of a 

place to meet and enjoy the 

company of people of a similar 

age group. An active walking 

group also offers interesting 

walks. New members 

welcome. Enquiries Carolyn 

9874 7129 or 0409 719 813. 

Ryde Art Society 

classes/workshops 

City of Ryde Art Society 

organises exhibitions and 

runs adult/ youth/ children 

art classes and workshops 

through Willandra Art Centre. 

They have holiday workshops 

coming up soon. For enquiries 

:membershipcras@gmail.com 

Learning for 

Leisure Group 

Boronia Park Learning for 

Leisure Group invites new 

members to join their group 

on Wednesdays in the Uniting 

Church, Pittwater Road, Boronia 

Park from 9am to 12 noon. 

Activities include Gentle Exercises, 

IPad training, Mahjong 

(Austalian), knitting, crochet, 

tapestry, embroidery, paper 

craft and board games. Fees 

$15 per term. Enquiries 9817- 

1854. 

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. 

Computer Pals 

FOR SENIORS WEST RYDE 

ENROLMENTS 

START 

1PM, THURSDAY 

27 JUNE 

St Columb’s Church 

West Ryde 

Learn at your own speed how to use 

your computer, laptop, tablet, or 

mobile phone, and the internet, in our 

friendly,informal classes. 

Bring your own computer or use one of ours. 

To learn more, come to our next enrolment 

day. You can talk to the tutors over a cup of tea 

and take a look at the classroom. 

Call Warren 0417 221 603

Wednesday 12 June, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 

Scouting Stalwarts celebrated 

Local Scouting and Guiding greats are being celebrated 

and commemorated this week including the funerals 

of Ross “Rusty” Russell OAM and Doris Carrall. 

Local Scouting legend ROSS McDONALD “RUSTY’ RUSSELL 

OAM of North Ryde will be farewelled at St John’s Anglican 

Church, Cox’s Road, North Ryde at 11am next Wednesday June 

19 where he was an active communicant member. A wake will follow 

at North Ryde RSL Community Club where he was a longtime 

RSL member. 

Active community member DORIS ROSE CARRALL of Gladesville 

will be farewelled at North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 

Delhi Road, North Ryde Friday June 21 at 10.15am. Doris 

was Chancellor St George’s Guild of Sydney former Scouts and 

Guides, Coordinator of Friends of Addington, Arthritis Foundation 

member, Registrar of Westpac Retired Officers Club and member 

of Westpac RSL Sub-Branch, Ryde Council Access Committee 

and Heritage Committee. 

SEE FUNERAL NOTICES PAGE 29 

Farewell Rusty and Doris 

SCOUT HALL CELEBRATION 

NORMA NOTLEY, pictured, 

will be honoured 

along with Shirley 

Brown when the 1st 

North Ryde Scouts 

Hall in Cox’s Road 

North Ryde is named 

after them. 

Norma and Shirley 

have devoted an 

amazing lifetime of 

service to the North Ryde 

Scouts Group and through 

their dedication the 

group survives today 

and is thriving anew 

with new young 

leadership. 

The naming ceremony 

is 3pm this 

Sunday June 16 and 

all welcome. 

JB’s World 

JANE MENEY TWT 

Granny Smith Festival 

Queen 2017 heads This 

Week’s TWT Birthday 

Honours List celebrating 

25 years on Friday. 

Queen Jane has served 

the community and TWT 

Territory meritoriously 

both in the year of her 

reign and since in m any 

ways such as entertaining 

and as a Singing Star 

judge. Congratulations 

Queen Jane from us all. 

Peggy Saunders OAM 

a stalwart at St Charles 

Borromeo church Ryde 

and elsewhere celebrates 

87 years today while 

Nathanael William 

Dale son of Rev Paul 

Dale and Rachel Dale 

turns eight. 

June Dally Watkins of 

modelling and lifestyle 

fame celebrates 92 magical 

golden years tomorrow 

and we are pleased 

that she has graciously 

served as a judge at The 

Weekly Times Granny 

Smith Festival Queen 

Quest on a number of 

occasions and donated 

courses for quest winners. 

Howard Blair Treasur- 

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by On Site Registered Nurses 

Email: Clermont@clermontagedcare.com.au 

er of St George’s Guilds 

in Australia and a member 

with his better half 

Margaret of Sydney St 

George’s Guild of former 

scouts and guides who 

meet at the Guild’s headquarters 

historic “Addington” 

Ryde celebrates 

84 golden years tomorrow. 

Graham Mitchell of 

Hunters Hill SES fame 

celebrates 79 on Friday 

same day as TWT courier 

Paul Ripley who delvers 

copies of The Weekly 

Times from the printers 

every Tuesday night to 

our large team of walkers 

and deliverers. 

Ely Landayan Menton 

better half of Peter 

and mother of JB Godchildren 

Rosemary and 

David John Menton celebrates 

Friday same day 

as Jane Evald in Den- 

RUSTY RUSSELL, left, has been awarded for lifetime 

service to Scouting from his days as a boy in South 

Australia, to scout leader for Lone Scouts in country 

NSW, founding member of 3rd North Ryde Scout 

Group, member and Guildmaster of Sydney St Georges 

Guild of former scouts and guides and participant 

at International Scouts and Guide Fellowship world 

meetings. Rusty was awarded City of Ryde’s first Citizen 

of the Year in 1994. 

mark and Luca Arthur 

Sing Sahota son of JB 

niece Amber Booth and 

Jatsinder in Pommieland. 

Shirley and Bill Troddden 

of Putney celebrate 

62 years wedded bliss 

Saturday with children 

Jennifer, Bryan, David, 

Robert and seven 

grandchildren same day 

as Jim Thomson celebrates. 

Elizabeth Bird celebrate 

31 candles on her 

cake Sunday while Annelies 

Viehauser parties 

in Grossarl high in the 

Austrian Alps with73 

candles on her strudel 

with hubby Toni and 

family on Monday. 

Lynn Mann of local 

and State Scouting fame 

also celebrates on Monday 

as does Ricky Lui of 

James Ann College Eastwood 

while Ross and 

Rose Rocca of Midway 

Shopping Centre fame 

celebrate 66 years wedded 

bliss with family and 

friends on Monday. 

Ray Blunt president 

of Club Eastwood also 

known as The Bizzo celebrates 

on Tuesday so 

that may be a good day 

to call into the club for a 

birthday celebration (did 

I say freebie?). Have 

a good one Raymond! 

Maybe my shout. 

Hanna Grace daughter 

of Julianne Taffa of 

Taffa’s Hardware fame 

West Ryde celebrates 

nine on Tuesday. 

Janice Brennan better 

half of Geoff of Ryde 

Rotary Club fame celebrates 

next Wednesday 

same day as David Trevor 

Shakes of shopping 

centre promo fame while 

Sophie Leigh daughter 

of JB niece Bregitta 

Booth Leigh and Andy 

turns sweet sixteen in 

Pommieland with big 

brother Tom and elder 

sister Jessica. Happy 

daze all. 

* * * 

BUMPER STICKER: 

Insanity is hereditary. 

You get it from your 

children. 

* * * 

Keep Smiling! 

- JOHN F BOOTH 

DORIS ROSE CARRALL, above right, passed away 

last Saturday week and her funeral is Friday June 21 

at 10.15am at Northern Suburbs Crematorium North 

Chapel. 

IRIS AYRTON, pictured below, will be honoured 

along with her late husband Malcolm Ayrton at 

Moocooboolah District Scouts Camp Windeyer on 

Sunday July 7 when a new amenity will be named 

after her. Mal was camp warden for many years and 

Iris was District Guides Commissioner. TWT on-thespot 

PHOTOS. 

SUNDAY jUNe 23 

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 

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Man’s contribution 

to global warming 

Dear Sir, 

A letter from Frank Brus in 

TWT this week (Questioning 

climate ‘science facts’ 

- headline courtesy of TWT) 

really does illustrate how silly 

the debate has become over 

the issue of global warming 

and man’s contribution to that 

warming. 

Mr Brus suggests that just because 

“many scientists believe 

something” doesn’t mean that 

“all of them could be proven 

wrong by a single new scientific 

theory or experiment”. 

You can see the problem already 

I hope. The point is that 

hundreds of world renown 

climate scientists have been 

gathering data and submitting 

papers for peer review for decades. 

And the conclusion that almost 

every single one of them 

has come to is the planet is 

warming at an alarming rate and 

that we humans are principally 

responsible for that scientific 

fact. 

So, we can listen to the 

world’s scientific community, 

who are telling us we have a 

real and immediate problem, 

or instead we can take advice 

from Donald Trump, Tony Abbott 

et al who have no qualifications, 

expertise or scientific 

backgrounds. I know who I’ll be 

listening to. 

MARK NEWMAN 

Hunter’s Hill 

Ryde car parking 

fines backflip 

Dear Sir, 

I think we have given the 

Labor Mayor Jerome Laxale 

enough time to get back into 

the swing of things after his 

monumental failure to win a 

seat in state parliament. 

It’s now time he started focusing 

on his job as Mayor rather 

than maintaining his faux campaign 

for a coveted green seat in 

the bear pit in Macquarie Street. 

So instead of having your 

hands do the keyboard warrior 

talking on Facebook get your 

hands off it and start doing your 

job. 

Mr Mayor, you promised to reduce 

parking fines last December. 

Now you have done a back 

flip and said you don’t support 

reducing parking fines. Was that 

just an election stunt to try and 

lure voters in? 

Mr Mayor, Victor Dominello 

handed over $25 million dollars 

2 years ago for you to build a 

car park that is so desperately 

needed in Eastwood. This is 

after you politically sank every 

Letters to the Editor 

option that was ever put forward 

by Mr Dominello. The last 

I heard was you were going to 

build the car park on top of Glen 

Reserve(!). So, Mr Mayor, where 

is our car park? 

Mr Mayor, you gave us a huge 

rate increase a few years ago 

because you said we needed to 

fix our roads and footpaths and 

yet we still have ridiculously bad 

roads (does your Mayoral car 

ever drive along Constitution 

Road or Pidding Road or Quarry 

Road?). 

We still don’t have foothpaths 

on many of our streets. So Mr 

Mayor, where has all of the money 

gone that Council so desperately 

needed? 

Mr Mayor - start to focus on 

the people of Ryde. That’s your 

job. That’s what you were elected 

to do. If you fail to heed the 

call, your next failure at the ballot 

box is coming up. 

BERNIE EDWARDS 

North Ryde 

Gore attacks our 

Coal exports 

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL 

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL 

LETTERS 

Welcome 

TWT welcomes letters 

from our readers. Full 

name, address and 

telephone number 

MUST be supplied, even 

if not for publication. 

Send to: TWT PO Box 

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times.com.au 

Dear Sir, 

The Australian Taxpayers’ 

Alliance, a 75,000+ member 

national grassroots advocacy 

body representing the nation’s 

taxpayers, today condemned 

the sinking of $320,000 in taxpayers’ 

funds for a conference 

that brought Al Gore to Australia, 

as well as the misleading 

and ill-informed public statements 

made there. 

Instead of spending the money 

on better public services or repairing 

Queensland’s fiscal balance, 

the Palaszczuk government 

have spent it on flying in 

a man who lives in a 20-room 

sprawling mansion that consumes 

over 20 times the energy 

of the average Australian household 

to lecture us on making sacrifices 

to save the planet. 

Mr Gore has used his taxpayer-funded 

platform to make misleading 

claims. Contrary to his 

assertions that India is moving 

away from coal, India’s coal imports 

have increased by over 5.1 

percent in this fiscal year compared 

to the last one. 

Given that coal provides for 

well over half of India’s energy 

needs with their coal-fired power 

set to expand well past 2030 

even under India’s Paris Accord 

commitments, this spells a more 

promising future for Australian 

exports and jobs than what the 

man who said that Arctic sea ice 

would be gone by 2014 purports. 

Without Australian exports, nations 

like India would be forced 

to rely more on their own coal, 

which is geologically more 

emissions-intense than Australian 

coal, to satiate their growing 

economy’s needs. 

This coal is often mined under 

dangerous conditions that 

put the health of civilians in the 

densely populated nation at risk. 

It’s also absurd that Mr Gore 

discusses a transition to clean 

power with barely a mention of 

natural gas or nuclear power, 

both of which Australia holds in 

immense untapped reserves. 

These are vital to firm up renewables 

as Australia’s own 

coal-fired power stations enter 

retirement. 

Gore has forgotten that his 

native United States drastically 

lowered its emissions by extracting 

enough of its own gas to beat 

coal-fired power on price. 

The 2019 federal election 

showed us that when it comes to 

climate and energy, Australians 

don’t want to be lectured to by 

pontificating ideologues masquerading 

as experts. Hardworking 

taxpayers shouldn’t have to 

foot the bill to give them a stage 

for doing exactly that. 

We call on the Palaszczuk 

government to apologise for this 

monumental waste of taxpayers’ 

money, and to legislate tax cuts 

to compensate. 

SATYA MARAR 

Director of Policy 

Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance 

Inquiry into 

AFP’s raids 

Dear Sir, 

PM Scott Morrison said it 

was “too early” for an investigation 

into the AFP’s raids on 

the News Corp journalist and 

the ABC. 

If it is too early now, then when 

would be the right time for such 

an investigation Mr Morrison? 

ELVIS KIPMAN 

K i l l a r a 

Walking best for 

healthy hearts 

Dear Sir, 

The Heart Foundation is 

reminding men and boys to 

make healthy lifestyle choices 

during Men’s Health Week 

June 10 – 16. 

Heart disease is responsible 

for nearly 13 per cent of deaths 

in Australian men. 

HUNTER’S Gai-mariagal HILL Festival COUNCIL 

Kelly’s Gai-mariagal Bush Walk Festival and Talk 

Local Aboriginal resident, Kelly’s Dave Bush Bird, Walk will lead and two Talkwalks around Kelly’s 

Bush in Woolwich. He has an outstanding knowledge of the area, which 

Local 

has 

Aboriginal 

a proud Aboriginal 

resident, Dave 

history. 

Bird, will 

This 

lead 

is 

two 

the 

walks 

perfect 

around 

opportunity 

Kelly’s Bush 

to learn 

in 

Woolwich. He has an outstanding knowledge of the area, which has a proud 

Aboriginal more about history. the This bushland is the perfect plants opportunity and animals to learn as well more as about the the fascinating bushland 

plants history and of animals this amazing as well area. as the fascinating history of this amazing area. 

When: Saturday Saturday 8 June, 2.00pm-3.30pm 

8 June, 2.00pm-3.30pm 

Sunday 16 June, 10.30am-12.00 midday 

Sunday 16 June, 10.30am-12.00 midday 

Where: Meet at Weil Park Hall 

Where: Meet at (opposite Weil Park Hall Marist Sisters College, 66a Woolwich Rd, 

(opposite Woolwich) Marist Sisters College, 

Cost: 66a Woolwich FREE Rd, Woolwich) 

Cost: FREE No bookings are required 

No bookings are required 

For further information please contact Hunter’s Hill Council on 

For further information 9879 9449 please or community@huntershill.nsw.gov.au 

contact Hunter’s Hill Council on 9879 9449 or 

community@huntershill.nsw.gov.au 

Lisa Miscamble Lisa Miscamble 

GENERAL GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER 

The theme of this year’s 

Men’s Health Week is keeping 

boys and men healthy. We’re 

focusing on what males of any 

age can do to minimise their risk 

of developing heart problems 

later in life. 

We’re urging men to be good 

role models for their loved ones. 

We know that children tend to 

tag along for the ride when a 

parent makes an effort to live a 

healthier lifestyle. 

One of the National Heart 

Foundation’s flagship programs, 

Heart Foundation Walking, 

is getting involved in Men’s 

Health Week. 

We are encouraging existing 

walkers to “bring a bloke” along 

to a walk or download the Heart 

Foundation Walking app. 

Males who register between 

June 10 and 30 will go into the 

draw to win a prize. 

Over 30 per cent of men in 

Australia have high cholesterol 

and almost 75 per cent are 

overweight or obese. 

One-quarter of males have 

high to severe blood pressure 

levels. Walking is a great way 

for men to reduce these risk 

factors. 

KERRY DOYLE 

CEO, Heart Foundation 

NSW 

Parking policies 

set in concrete 

Dear Sir, 

Taking voters for RYDE. 

This was printed Daily Tele I 

think 4/6/19, I also wonder if our 

beloved mayor has a brother 

running Parramatta Council, because 

between the two councils, 

they have made “canyons 

of concrete” yet pretending to 

be against overdevelopment. 

Yet Laxale beholds to The 

Greens on parking fines with a 

big backflip. 

Talk about Trust. Looks like 

your development and parking 

policies are set in concrete 

“literally”. 

PAUL DAWSON 

Ryde 

National Blood 

Donor Week 

Dear Sir, 

Roll up your sleeves regularly 

to support blood cancer 

patients in your community. 

It takes 18 people donating 

blood monthly to treat just one 

person living with blood cancer. 

That is why this National 

Blood Donor Week (9-15 June), 

the Leukaemia Foundation is 

challenging more Australians to 

step up and become a regular 

blood donor. 

More than 100,000 Australians 

are currently affected by 

blood cancer, including people 

in your local community, and 

many of these people require 

regular donated blood products 

to manage their cancer. 

What many people don’t realise 

is the sheer volume of blood 

needed to support blood cancer 

patients. 

More than a third of all blood 

donations (34%) collected by 

the Australian Red Cross Blood 

Service go towards supporting 

cancer patients and people living 

with blood diseases – and 

with good reason. 

One 470ml blood donation 

unit includes red cells, plasma 

and platelets. On average, one 

acute leukaemia patient will 

need nine units – or 2.25 litres – 

of red blood cells each month, 

or just over 1 litre (36 units) of 

platelets each month during 

treatment. 

This means for every blood 

cancer patient in your community, 

we need 18 Australians 

to roll up their sleeves every 

month – not just once, but for 

every month of that person’s 

treatment time, which can be 

anything from eight months on 

average through to a number 

of years. 

With 35 people every day diagnosed 

with a blood cancer in 

Australia and this number expected 

to increase to close to 

50 people per day by 2025, we 

know more Australians will become 

critically reliant on blood 

products into the future. 

The need for blood products 

to support blood cancer patients 

doesn’t stop, so neither 

should blood donations, and 

that is why we are calling on 

more Australians to make blood 

donation part of a regular routine 

rather than a once-off exercise. 

Take the leap and become 

a donor legend today. 

BILL PETCH 

Leukaemia Foundation CEO 

Hunters Hill Guest Column 

Jazz music presenter 

David touched the 

lives of many listeners 

WEDNESDAYS aren’t 

the same at Radio 

2RRR following the 

death of popular jazz 

music presenter David 

Spenser Stevens on 

Monday May 20 at the 

great age of 94. 

David presented his 

midday Jazz program 

for in excess of ten 

years at 2RRR, playing 

a wide range of jazz 

music including big 

bands through to small 

groups plus vocalists. 

His favourite was the 

Duke Ellington band 

but of course his library 

comprised all kinds of 

jazz with interesting and 

informative comment 

interspersed between 

tracks which was easy 

for him as he had 

been an accomplished 

professional pianist 

for many years both in 

Australia and England 

where for a time he 

worked with a young 

Mick Jagger. 

The day before 

he died, he played 

piano in a band which 

performed in a jazz 

concert at Dural. 

* * * 

DAVID was born in 

England and played 

professional music 

there and moved to 

Australia in the 1970s. 

To The POINT 

with BRUCE FLARRETY 

He is survived by his 

dear wife Anita and his 

and Anita’s extended 

family including Danny 

and Dianne, Joey 

and Grant, Luke and 

Melissa plus his six 

grandchildren. 

To those who knew him 

well, he was regarded 

as an extraordinarily 

kind man who made a 

point of caring for and 

visiting others, some of 

whom were in assisted 

care facilities and as 

an example playing the 

piano for the residents 

at a Lutheran nursing 

home on one day every 

week. 

David loved to 

entertain and also 

with a couple of other 

musicians, used to 

busk as trio playing 

in the Manly Corso 

where the trio attracted 

and built up quite a 

following. 

* * * 

DAVID was also 

2RRR’s Secretary 

until recently, and as a 

qualified accountant, 

drafted our financial 

accounts as well as 

participating in a 

provide valuable and 

informative support to 

David’s many friends 

at the Ashfield Club 

on Friday May 31 as a 

fitting tribute to a life 

by virtue of the many 

performances he has 

participated in, some 

of which are recorded 

in tapes and CDs over 

and 2pm on weekdays 

volunteer capacity, 

being 

and willing 

always 

and 

ready 

able to 

all. 

and 

were 

celebration 

fellow musicians 

invited 

of 

to 

his 

a 

life 

fulfilled to the utmost. 

Although he is no 

longer 

memories 

with 

will 

us, 

live 

his 

on 

the years. 

His 

generosity 

kindness 

are also 

and 

part 

of our memories 

Radio 

of 

2RRR 

him. 

is 

a Community Cooperative 

non profit 

station 

Jazz 

heard 

and it;s Midday 

programs 

between 12 

are 

noon 

on 88.5 FM. 

BRUCE FLARRETY 

is a stalwart of Radio 

2RRR 

Plan of Management for Boronia Park 

A SHORT survey inviting park users, neighbours, stakeholders 

and the wider community to contribute to the preparation of the 

new Plan of Management for Boronia Park. 

The current (2015) Plan 

of Management is also 

being updated to enable 

Council and the community 

to determine the scope 

of two State Government 

grants provided by Lane 

Cove MP Anthony Roberts 

that will benefit the Park’s 

facilities, enjoyment and 

management: 

• $1 million for the Boronia 

Park Sports Precinct 

Upgrade Project - to enhance 

the sporting opportunities 

and facilities on 

offer at the Park. 

• $200,000 for an all-abilities 

all-ages playspace. 

Your input in the planning 

process will help identify 

what you value about the 

Park; how you use or enjoy 

it; perceived management 

issues or challenges to address; 

and your desires for 

the Park’s future character, 

use and management. 

Please complete the feedback 

survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHCBoroniaParkPOM 

* * * 

YOUR suggestions or 

directions around the upgrading 

of sporting opportunities 

and facilities (to 

enable people of all ages, 

genders and abilities to 

enjoy organised sport) at 

Boronia Park, as well as 

the character and design 

of an all-abilities all-ages 

playspace, are particularly 

welcome. 

Please complete the 

survey by Friday June 21, 

2019 or sooner. 

There will be several other 

opportunities for community 

involvement during 

the Plan’s preparation. 

For further information 

HUNTERS HILL HAPPENINGS 

with Mayor MARK BENNETT 

about matter or to offer 

your ideas and input to 

the revision for preparation 

of the Plan contact Alan 

Ginns, at Gondwana Consulting 

on e-mail alan@ 

gondwanaconsulting.com. 

au, or mobile 0429 913 

300. For information about 

the Park, and the revised 

Plan of Management project 

overall, please contact 

Annie Goodman at Hunter’s 

Hill Council on email: 

goodmana@huntershill. 

nsw.gov.au or Ph: 9879 

9400. 

* * * 

COUNCIL is asking you 

to have your say and guide 

the future of our mainstreets 

and village centres 

and I thank those who 

have already completed 

the Village Centre Care 

Factor survey. 

If you haven’t had the 

chance, please take this 

last opportunity to participate 

and help guide 

investment in making your 

village centres even better 

places to live, work and 

play! 

Take the survey now: 

http://www.placescore. 

org/huntershill 

What makes this survey 

different is that the data 

you provide is like a ‘place 

census’ that we can use 

for multiple projects across 

the Hunters Hill Local Government 

Area - that is why 

it is so important that as 

many people as possible 

complete it. 

We want residents, workers, 

business owners, students 

and visitors - everyone 

who uses our village 

centres to have their say. 

The more voices we hear 

from, the better, so please 

The Village Centre Care 

Factor survey which is 

available online until Sunday 

You can tell the Council 

what you care about now 

Tennis 

Club is celebrating 130 

years of providing lawn 

tennis in Hunters Hill. It 

is the oldest tennis club 

in this area, dating from 

clubhouse for the use of 

- Hunters Hill, Sydney - 

Hon. Sec., W. Leigh read. 

“This club is mainly of a 

private character. Games 

are played on lawns of 

residents and for so small 

intercolonial players on the 

This is indeed a milestone 

for a local organisation. 

feel free to share 

colleagues, 

with 

friends 

your 

and 

family! 

June 16 2019. 

at: http://www.placescore. 

org/huntershill 

* 

HUNTERS 

* 

HILL 

* 

1889. It has 

maintained 

courts and 

beautifully 

lawn 

a delightful 

tennis 

members and guests. 

I enclose 

the 

News 

an extract 

Illustrated 

1889 List 

from 

Sydney 

Of Clubs 

a club, it boasts of exceptionally 

having 

good 

no less 

members, 

than five 

list.”


Hunters Hill councillor urges residents to host a bee hive 

HUNTERS HILL councillor Elizabeth Krassoi has launched a new awareness campaign to encourage 

schools and residents to become beekeepers. 

Councillor Krassoi told The Weekly 

Times pollinators are under threat, but 

locals can help on a local level to ensure 

the bees can keep doing a great job. 

“Our European honeybees are suffering 

under the threat of habitat decimation, 

chemicals and the destructive varroa 

mite which infests hives to lay eggs 

which destroy larva and adult bees alike,” 

she said. 

Can bees become welcome residents 

in Hunters Hill? Councillor Elizabeth 

Krassoi believes they can. 

“Native bees, however, seem very content 

in our growing urban environment 

and have proven as yet, unsusceptible to 

Verroa mite. 

“There are over 2000 species of native 

bee in Australia, 200 in the Sydney region. 

“By making friends with the bees, we 

create a mutually beneficial existence. 

“When we assist with their habitat and 

they, in return, continue to provide us with 

the fruits of their labour. 

“Because Hunters Hill has such an 

abundance of native and European flowering 

plants and veggie patches all year 

‘round, you don’t ever have to worry 

about them finding enough flowers to 

visit. “ 

Councillor Krassoi “beelieves” that a 

rethink of what people plant can make a 

difference. 

“When we spray pesticides, where our 

water sources are, we provide a safer city 

for the bees to coexist in,” she said. 

“What better way to show our gratitude 

to these little guys for the important work 

they do?” 

The Hunters Hill councillor said her family 

reaped the benefits of several years of 

excellent local honey from our European 

bee hives 

“However, it is our native stingless bees 

that have travelled with us for the past 

eight years and who serve as a daily reminder 

of our role as caretakers of their 

wellbeing in the urban environment. 

“Native Stingless Bees are the 

sort of guest everyone is happy 

to have and I can’t recommend 

them enough as 

a happy addition to 

any garden. 

“They are fastidiously 

clean, 

so they don’t 

really need 

hive maintenance 

and they 

collect a floral 

resin which seems 

to have antibacterial 

properties so they 

don’t get sick. 

“They make and eat their 

own food, are tiny, stingless 

and quiet.” 

She said there is a huge community 

of native stingless bee 

hosts in Sydney in private homes and 

schools. 

“Council being involved is an easy win 

for everyone, including the bees! It provides 

us with a focal point to teach good 

habits, and it demonstrates leadership. 

“Once people see how very easy it is, it 

will hopefully also inspire more people to 

host a hive.” 

Hunters Hill councillors accept a pay rise 

HUNTERS HILL councillors voted by five votes to two at to a recent council meeting to accept a pay rise for themselves. 

The two per cent 

pay rise is in line with 

a recent incremental 

increase awarded to 

state public servants 

and was supported by 

Mayor Mark Bennett. 

Liberal councillors 

Deputy Mayor Ben 

Collins and Zac Miles 

voted against it. 

“We are the smallest 

council (in Sydney) 

with the smallest population 

and every councillor 

who wants a pay 

rise should stand up 

and explain why,” Clr 

Collins said. 

Mayor Bennett said 

the size of the council 

should not determine 

the size of the pay. 

“In a large council 

there are more councillors 

and if we were 

in a bigger council we 

would still be doing the 

same amount of work,” 

he said. 

The Mayor stressed 

that councillors give 

up time from their own 

jobs and lose income 

as a result. 

Councillor Ross Williams 

said the pay rise 

recognises the principles 

of equity and effort. 

“Not everyone who 

serves on a council is 

wealthy and we might 

be small but that does 

not mean we do not 

put effort into what we 

do and this (pay rise) 

goes nowhere near to 

recover our costs.” 

Councillor Miles said 

councillors should not 

accept a pay rise at a 

time when the council 

is working within a tight 

budget. 

“We have to accept 

that we have a deteriorating 

cash position 

and not accepting this 

pay rise would prove to 

the community we are 

serious about saving 

money.”


Magical Riverside Girls 

production Wicked a hit 

THE smash hit musical “Wicked” was performed at Riverside 

Girls High School last week. 

Executive Producer 

Graeme Lowe said the 

performances were a 

huge success and the audience 

at the school was 

enchanted with this magical 

production. 

” Wicked is a prequel 

to The Wizard of OZ and 

goes through the life of 

Elphaba who is a nice girl 

until the disapproval of 

society turns her Wicked,” 

he said. 

“A cautionary tale about 

love, friendship and trust, 

Wicked effortlessly reveals 

that there are indeed 

two sides to every 

story,” 

He said the school performance 

director Renae 

Young went “above and 

beyond” with another 

mind-blowing musical 

this year. 

“OurThe Musical features 

over 140 girls either 

on stage as cast, playing 

in the 40 piece orchestra, 

backstage, sound 

and lighting or involved in 

making costumes for the 

performance. 

“The lead role of Galinda 

is played by Emily 

Simmons and Elphaba is 

played by Jordyn Richards. 

“Riverside has always 

been proud to present 

these large scale productions 

which provide the 

Creative and Performing 

Arts students a chance 

to shine with their talent 

which is showcased in so 

many diverse ways.” 

The music and Lyrics 

are by Stephen Schwartz 

based on the novel by 

Gregory Maguire. 

It is licensed exclusively 

by Music Theatre Internatinal 

and all performances 

material is supplied by 

Hal Leonard Australia. 

Student Emily Simmons stars in a a scene from the Riverside Girls High School production of the 

musical “Wicked”. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 


Tune in to 2019 Hornsby Gang Show 

Two TWT readers can win double passses to an evening performance of the 2019 Hornsby Gang 

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Turn up the dial on fun and 

laughs when you come to see 

this year’s spectacular that runs 

from Friday July 5 to Saturday 

July 13. 

With a cast of over 120 local 

Scouts and Guides from Sydney 

North Region, TUNE IN TO HGS 

201.9 for the brand new show 

which has something to entertain 

every age group. 

The eight performances include 

matinees on the Saturdays 

and Sunday. 

Every member of the cast is 

bursting with enthusiasm and 

talent this year. 

This is not just because of the 

great show they have for you but 

because they have all loved being 

part of the intense Hornsby 

Gang Show rehearsals for over 

five months. 

As Nikki Pearsall, one of the 

Production Team, says: “I love 

being able to share the stage 

with my friends in scouting.” 

Cam Porter another Production 

Team member wants everyone 

know why they should 

come along to see the show 

these school holidays. 

“It is great mix of amazing 

singing, dancing and acting performed 

by the best and brightest 

scouts and guides of the North 

Sydney Region.” 

“This year we have original 

sketches, choreography and 

music all written by our local 

creative teams. The music ranges 

from big band and Broadway 

numbers to magical harmonies, 

all brought to you by the Hornsby 

Gang Show Orchestra.” 

Production Director Bec Canty, 

invites everyone to “Come along 

for a fantastic, family friendly 

night out, where you will laugh, 

smile, and dance in your seat!” 

Go to https://www.gangshow. 

com to book your tickets for the 

best seats now. 

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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 Hornsby Gang Show, PO Box 

123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am Monday July 

1 and winners published July 3. 

Brief History of Hunters Hill books 

Ten TWT readers can win copies of a new full colour book A Brief History Of Hunters Hill that has 

been compiled by the Hunters Hill Historical Society. 

Hunters Hill Historical 

Society President Chris 

Schofield said the Society 

is delighted to present 

this quality publication. 

“For those living here 

and for those who are visiting, 

this book provides 

essential and interesting 

information about the 

people and the places 

over the centuries that 

have made this area so 

special,” he said. 

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Come home 

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Live life to the fullest in Dalton Gardens 

Independent Living Units, located within 

the historical grounds of Calvary Ryde. 

Modern interiors 

Pristine grounds 

Access to all on-site services and facilities including: 

• Regular trips and social outings 

• Large community entertainment areas 

• Café, rooftop terrace, salon and gym (coming soon) 

To arrange a tour or enquire, 

please contact Sally Nash 8878 1407 

calvarycare.org.au


Parramatta News and Views 

Winterlight Festival brings 

snow and ice magic to our 

live Prince Alfred Square! 

PRINCE Alfred Square in Parramatta comes alive this month with days 

of magical winter fun to celebrate the 2019 Winterlight Festival. 

The festival will feature 

Sydney’s largest 

open-air rink with 

a special Kid’s Rink 

where toddlers can 

learn how to ice skate. 

“New to the event this 

year is snow and an opportunity 

for visitors to 

enjoy a friendly snow 

fight or enjoy a ride on 

the 28 metre long ice 

slide, which is unique 

to the event,” Winterlight 

Festival organisers 

said. 

“Soar to new heights 

on the illuminated ferris 

wheel, take turns on 

the vintage rides, watch 

roving performances, 

ice dancing performance 

and much more, 

“Winterlight is perfect 

for a social lunch under 

the winter sun or 

a cosy dinner with the 

family and to sample a 

range of comforting European-inspired 

winter 

fare in the alpine food 

village including The 

Parramatta launches a 

new Community Fund 

THE CITY of Parramatta Council has welcomed 

the launch of a grassroots philanthropic 

fund which provides local knowledge and money 

to help communities . 

Soupman, YouPizza, 

German hot dogs, Adora 

Handmade Chocolates 

and Dutch Poffertjes. 

“Get right into the 

winter vibe with two 

for one Tuesday deals, 

theme night Wednesdays, 

and DJ nights on 

Thursday, Friday and 

Saturday nights.” 

In other cultural 

events, the City of Parramatta 

Council seeks 

proposals from individual 

or collective artists 

and performers, to produce 

and present sitespecific 

art installations 

and performance works 

for the 2019 Parramatta 

Lanes event. 

Ther Council will 

award up to five separate 

commissions for 

Parramatta Lanes 2019, 

with three commission 

levels of $3,000, 

$12,000 and $25,000. 

For further information 

contact the Production 

Manager, City 

Events and Festivals, 

Josh Engelbrecht at 

jengelbrecht@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

Moscow Nights: Winterlight performers are a highlight of this year’s festival. 

Called the The Parramatta 

Community 

Fund, it provides 

grants to charities and 

organisations to improve 

the wellbeing 

of local residents and 

nurture a culture of giving 

in the Parramatta 

area. 

“Together we are 

building a Giving Circle 

– a dedicated network 

of local residents and 

businesses to support 

local initiatives, empower 

residents and 

build a vibrant, inclusive 

Parramatta,” City 

of Parramatta Lord 

Mayor Andrew Wilson 

said. 

“We encourage members 

of the City of Parramatta 

community to 

give where they live. 

“Every donation contributes 

to a new opportunity 

for a family or 

a person who is hoping 

for a better future.” 

Parramatta Community 

Fund Chair Anna 

Ashenden said there is 

great power in community 

philanthropy. 

“We are very excited 

that Parramatta has 

embraced the concept 

of a local foundation, 

collaborating 

with partners who can 

get behind our vision 

of place-based philanthropy 

to address our 

community’s specific 

needs and help people 

who are suffering from 

disadvantage,” Ms 

Ashenden said. 

The Parramatta 

Community Fund was 

launched on Friday, 

May 24 at Lachlan’s 

Old Government 

House in Parramatta 

Park. 

The Fund is overseen 

by a volunteer team of 

local residents, business 

owners and councillors. 

In 2016, the City of 

Parramatta Council 

provided $100,000 in 

seed funding to support 

the not-for-profit 

organisation, which is 

a sub-fund of the Sydney 

Community Foundation. 

Anyone can make a 

donation to the Parramatta 

Community 

Fund. 

For more information 

or to show your 

support, visit www. 

parramattacommunityfund.org. 

Free vaccinations for 

cute Parramatta pets 

CITY of Parramatta is offering free vaccanitions 

and microchipping for pets. 

The Council along with the RSPCA, Vets @ North Rocks, 

Vets On The Run and Pendle Hill Veterinary Hospital have 

teamed up to offer the FREE vaccinations, microchipping 

and health check-up for pet owners who reside in 

the Parramatta local government area with a pension or 

health care card. 

“With the cost of living on the rise, yearly vaccinations 

and health check-ups can become a hit in the pocket, but 

vaccinating your pet is important to keep them healthy 

and safe and to stop the incidences and spread of viruses 

that can be deadly to your pets,” the team said. 

To find out more phone 0432 884 400. 

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 

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 

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/321/2018/B 96 Arcadian Circuit (Lot 110 DP 210955) 

Section 4.55(1A) modification to approved DA/321/2018 for construction 

of an attached 2-storey dual occupancy with 2 basement garages and 

landscaping works. Proposed modifications include changes to roof 

form, external façade and changes to approved materials and finishes. 

Decision Date: 13 May 2019. 

DA/62/2019/A 32 Kay Street (Lot 13 DP 222057) 

Section 4.55(1) modifications to approved DA/62/2019 for the 

construction of an attached 2-storey dual occupancy with Torrens 

title subdivision into 2 lots and an in-ground swimming pool on 

Lot 2. Modifications include amendment to Condition 1. 


DA/212/2019 12 Morshead Avenue (Lot 25 DP 28993) 

Construction of a 2-storey dwelling and air-conditioning unit. 


DA/879/2018/A 7 Pindari Avenue (Lot 3 DP 226056) 

Section 4.55(1A) modifications to approved DA/879/2018 for 

demolition works and alterations and additions to a dwelling-house 

including a new double carport structure. Modifications include 

modification of Condition No. 35. 


cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

@parracity, @discover_parra 

City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta 

DA/26/2018/A 7 Jenkins Road (Lot 2 DP 1202057) 

Section 4.55(1A) modification to approved DA/26/2018 for Strata 

subdivision of proposed Lot 1 to create 140 residential lots. The 

modification seeks to delete Conditions 4 & 5 to remove the need 

to obtain a final occupation certificate before a subdivision certificate 

can be made and issued. 


■■EPPING 

DA/527/2016/A 96 Essex Street (Lots 8 & 9 DP 1044528) 

Section 4.55(1) modification to approved DA/527/2016 for demolition 

of the existing dwelling with ancillary structures and Torrens title 

subdivision of 1 allotment into 2 allotments. Modification is sought 

to include both Lots 8 & 9 in the subdivision. 


Refused – City of Parramatta Council 

■■CARLINGFORD 

DA/730/2018 20 Young Road (Lot 11 DP 223523) 

Demolition, tree removal and construction of a 4-storey boarding house 

with 32 rooms and associated basement car parking. 


■■EPPING 

DA/45/2019 Footpath opposite 24 Langston Place 

(Lot 3 DP 9836, Lot B DP 343754) 

Use of a digital display screen affixed to a Telstra payphone for 

third-party advertising. 


DA/29/2019 Footpath in front of 8 Oxford Street 

(Lot 1 DP 575866, Lot 5 DP 302840) 

Use of a digital display screen affixed to a Telstra payphone for 

third-party advertising. 


Lord Mayor, Cr Andrew Wilson 

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rik Hart, 

126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 

PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 

Phone: 02 9806 5050 

Fax: 02 9806 5917


Your City News 

Mayor with Rural Aid General Manager Wayne Thompson who presented 

the City of Ryde with a certificate of appreciation for Council’s Buy A Bale 

fundraising appeal to assist farmers living in drought-affected areas of NSW. 

The New Heart of Ryde 

The initial response to the 

City of Ryde’s new vision for the 

Ryde Civic Centre site has been 

extremely encouraging. 

Known as ‘The New Heart of 

Ryde’, Council’s proposal maps 

out a new Ryde Civic Centre 

site that is focused on the 

community. 

It will result in a four-fold 

increase in multipurpose 

community space with no 

residential development. 

Importantly, the project will be 

financially sustainable, will not 

increase rates or result in any 

cuts to any Council services. 

Formal consultation on The 

New Heart of Ryde will begin 

on 26 June and run until 25 

August. 

I strongly encourage everyone 

to take part in this consultation 

as all feedback received 

during this period will help 

formulate the final report that 

will be submitted to Council for 

consideration later in the year. 

More information is available 

at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart 

including updates, concept 

images, answers to frequently 

asked questions and the option 

to subscribe to ‘The New 

Heart of Ryde’ email 

newsletter. 

The Hive’s official 

opening 

Next week The Hive 

digital media lab at 

Sincerely, 

West Ryde Library will be 

officially opened. The Hive is 

the latest facility provided by 

our fantastic library team. It 

offers members free access to 

creative and industry-standard 

software for graphic design, 

3D modelling, web and app 

development as well as video 

editing software. 

The opening will take place 

from 6.30pm on Thursday 20 

June at West Ryde Library, 

2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde. 

Putney River Walk 

The City of Ryde will stage 

two free guided river walks in 

Putney this Saturday. 

Starting in Putney Park, the 

walk will travel along the banks 

of the Parramatta River where 

those in attendance will learn 

about the local history and the 

indigenous connection to the 

area, including the friendship 

between famous former 

residents Bennelong and 

James Squire. 

The first guided walk will begin 

at 10.00am and the second at 

12.30pm. 

Bookings are essential. 

For more information visit 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ 

eventslisting. 

Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor 

Phone 9952 8222 

mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

Ryde Eisteddfod chairman and former Ryde Mayor Edna Wilde OAM with Eisteddfod committee members Lyn 

Langtry, Dawn Nettheim and Suzanne Maslen OAM. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

Wilde about the new heart of Ryde 

THE New Heart of Ryde Civic Centre redevelopment proposal has won the enthusiastic support 

of former Mayor Edna Wilde OAM. 

Speaking exclusively 

with The Weekly Times, 

Edna Wilde said she recently 

saw the concept 

plan as well as the artist 

impression and is impressed. 

“I like the look and the 

shape and fact that it is 

not a box,” she said. 

“What really impresses 

me is the new design for 

the Civic Hall which is not 

only suited for our Ryde 

Eisteddford but for so 

many other concerts and 

performances. 

“There is even going to 

be an art gallery so this is 

going to be a true cultural 

identity.” 

Edna served as Mayor 

during the eighties and 

supports the idea that the 

new civic centre is being 

part funded by developer 

contributions. 

“I did not like the previous 

plan which was for a 

residential development 

on the site with a small 

civic component but this 

new concept will be completely 

for the community, 

owned by the community 

and has four times the 

community space. 

“We should also get 

this done soon because 

we are paying around 

two million dollars a year 

to rent office space for 

council staff in North 

Ryde.” 

She also has some 

memories of the existing 

centre. 

“The lift broke down, 

the air conditioning went 

off and we couldn’t open 

the windows because the 

windows would fall out. 

“And when it rained the 

water would fall down the 

wall. 

“The Civic Hall wasn’t 

much better, it is too 

small with no dressing 

rooms and why they put 

the disabled toilet in front 

of the stage is beyond 

comprehension.” 

Edna Wilde would like to 

see the new civic centre 

to have adequate parking 

- perhaps underground 

- and a bus stop but is 

“We not going to be 

holding this project up 

because of greenies,” she 

“I will not be putting up 

“I did not think we would 

be getting this new civic 

civic centre will feature a 

model of the existing civic 

“As well as this historical 

model I would like to 

sceptical about 

environmental 

putting 

dreams 

before civic reality. 

said. 

with that. 

centre in my lifetime. ” 

Her 

Langtry 

colleague 

hopes the 

Lyn 

new 

centre. 

see a display of our history.” 

EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS 

REFUGEE WEEK TALK: SUE LIU - 

ACCIDENTAL AID WORKER 

TUE 

18 

JUNE 

6.30 - 7.30pm, Ryde Library 

With warmth and bare honesty, Sue Liu shares her 

inspiring and empowering story of how she fell into aid 

work after impulsively deciding to volunteer after the 

2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. This was the start of a 

12-year obsession with helping refugees and vulnerable 

people in Australia and around the world. 

TUCKER WITHOUT TANTRUMS & TOILET 

TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF 1-3 YEARS OLD 

6.30 - 8.30pm, Ryde Library 

THU 

This workshop covers: Tucker: Importance of a healthy 

20 balanced diet, realistic expectations about toddlers 

JUNE 

eating habits, dealing with fussy eaters and food refusal 

Toilet Training: Signs of readiness, preparing your 

toddler, 2 approaches. 

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 

/CityofRyde 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au 

A fair go for those who have a go 

LOVE them or loathe them, the grannies selling their backyard veggies have become a permanent 

feature of Eastwood in recent years. Hailed by some as organic farming heroes but considered by 

others as illegal hawkers, they are immortalised by Epping artist Judy Dinkindi in this sketch.


RYDE CENTRAL 

Please note these images are indicative of how the redeveloped Civic Centre site could look like and are subject to change following community consultation. 

A CULTURAL AND 

COMMUNITY HUB 

‘The New Heart of Ryde’ offers 

a bold new vision for a redeveloped 

Ryde Civic Centre site. 

We have listened to our community, 

who have asked us for more space 

for performances, meetings, art 

and functions, with no residential 

apartments. 

‘The New Heart of Ryde’ will deliver a 

four-fold increase in community space 

whilst retaining 100% public ownership 

of the site. 

This space will house public meeting 

rooms, offices, childcare facilities, 

commercial and retail facilities, a plaza 

and open space, on-site parking and 

Council chambers. It will also be home 

to a dedicated, flexibly-designed cultural 

and community space. 

The City of Ryde has committed to 

achieve this without increasing rates 

or reducing services. 

TOP RYDE CITY 

SHOPPING CENTRE 

AND APARTMENTS 

MULTIPURPOSE CULTURAL 

AND COMMUNITY SPACE 

CHILDCARE, RETAIL, CHAMBERS 

AND OFFICE SPACE 

OUTLINE OF EXISTING CIVIC 

CENTRE AND HALL 

DEVLIN STREET 

BENEFITS 

COMMUNITY FACILITIES 

100% COUNCIL-OWNED 

NO RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS 

NO INCREASE IN RATES AND 

NO CUTS TO SERVICES 

FOR THIS PROJECT 

Where is the Ryde Civic Centre site? 

The Ryde Civic Centre site is where the 

previous Council Chambers and Civic Hall 

are located, 1 Devlin Street, Ryde. 

Is the Ryde Civic Centre a heritage item? 

No, the NSW Heritage Commission has 

determined that the Civic Centre has 

insufficient merit for inclusion on the 

State Heritage Register. 

Why can’t Council just upgrade the 

current buildings? 

The cost of refurbishing and upgrading 

the Civic Centre and Civic Hall to today’s 

standards is estimated to exceed 

$60 million. Even after this expense, 

the existing buildings would still provide 

insufficient space and are not fit for 

purpose for our growing community. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

We welcome the community 

to have their say on the idea of 

‘The New Heart of Ryde’. 

Formal consultation commences 

Wednesday 26 June 2019 where the 

community can provide their feedback 

until Sunday 25 August 2019. 

Submissions can be made: 

• Online: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart 

• Email: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

• Post: General Manager, 

City of Ryde, Locked Bag 2069, 

North Ryde NSW 1670. 

Written submissions must be clearly 

marked as ‘The New Heart of Ryde’. 

NEXT STEPS 

Once formal consultation closes, 

Council staff will consider all the feedback 

received and prepare a report for Council’s 

consideration in September 2019. 

MORE INFO 

More information is available at 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart 

including updates, answers to frequently 

asked questions and the option to 

subscribe to ‘The New Heart of Ryde’ 

email newsletter. 

Alternatively, you can contact our 

Customer Service Centre on 9952 8222. 

/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


NSW Parliament: 

inister for Roads, 

010-2011; Minister 

ssisting Minister for 

ransport and Roads, 

009-2010; Minister 

or Housing, 2008- 

010; Minister for 

estern Sydney 2008- 

011; 

Member for Granville, 

007-2011; Senior 

olicy Advisor, Miniser 

for Transport and 

oads, 2000-2003; 

NSW Government 

dvisory Board Memer, 

Employment 

ands Taskforce, Deartment 

of Planning, 

urrent; Consultant, 

egional Housing 

lan, 2003; 

Local Government: 

ord Mayor of Paramatta, 

2005-2007, 

999-2000; Councilor, 

Parramatta City 

ouncil, 1995-2008; 

enior Strategic Planer, 

Auburn City 

ouncil, 2003-2005. 

ther: Board Memer, 

Westmead Medial 

Research Foundaion, 

2014-2019; Board 

ember, Westmead 

edical Research Intitute, 

since 2018; 

oard Member, Evolve 

ousing, since 2013; 

ndependent Chair, Livrpool 

Innovation Preinct 

Committee, since 

017; Director, Sydney 

estival, since 2015; 

hair, Western Sydney 

irport Alliance, 2013- 

015; Social Worker, 

niting Church Board 

or Social Responibility, 

1996-1998; 

olicy and Media Advior, 

New South Wales 

ouncil for Intellectual 

isability, 1993-1996; 

rustee, Museum of 

pplied Arts and Scinces, 

since 2019. 

FAYE DUNN, North 

arramatta for serice 

to the community 

hrough charitable iniiatives. 

Order of the Eastern 

tar: Secretary, Hol- 

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2019 

MEDAL (OAM) IN 

GENERAL DIVISION 

DAVID BORGER of North Parramatta for service to the Parliament of 

NSW and to local government. 

royd Chapter, since 

2016 and 1980s-2014; 

Worthy Matron, Holroyd 

Chapter, 2015; 

Worthy Matron and 

Secretary, Ryde Chapter, 

12 years; Member, 

since 1954; Exodus 

Foundation: Founder, 

Friends of Exodus 

Committee, 1986- 

2000; Administration 

Assistant, 1986-2000. 

JACK KING, Gladesville 

NSW for service to 

rugby league. 

Ryde-Eastwood 

Leagues Club: Vice- 

President, 2017-2018. 

Committee Member 

and Director, since 

1964; Former Member, 

Finance and Credentials 

Committee; 

Former Entertainment 

Director. 

Ryde-Eastwood 

Football Club: President,1984-2004; 

Former 

Treasurer; Former 

Assistant Secretary. 

Leichhardt Wanderers 

Junior Rugby 

League Football Club: 

Assistant Secretary, 

1953-1963; Committee 

Member, 1952-1963. 

First Aid Officer, Balmain 

Presidents Cup, 

1950-1952, 1956- 

1959. 

Football - Other: 

Committee Member, 

Balmain District JRL, 

1952-1963; 

Former Committee 

Member, Metropolitan 

League, NSW Rugby 

League (now defunct); 

Former Coach, Junior 

Rugby League, Holy 

Cross College; Former 

Member, Fred Fayers 

Club. 

Community: Former 

Member, Consultative 

Committee, Ryde 

Hospital and Community 

Health Services; 

Former Member, Community 

Development 

Support Expenditure 

Scheme, City of Ryde; 

Awards includes: Life 

Member, Balmain Tigers 

Rugby League 

Football Club, 2018; 

Ryde Sports Foundation 

Medal, 2009; 

Life Member, NSWRL, 

2004; Australian Sports 

Medal, 2000; Australian 

Senior Sports Medal, 

2000; Tom Bellew 

Award for Outstanding 

Effort and Contribution, 

NSWRL, 1999; 

Life Member, Ryde- 

Eastwood Leagues 

Club, 1973; Life Member, 

Ryde Eastwood 

Football Club, 1971; 

Life Member, Balmain 

Junior Rugby League, 

1959; Life Member, 


JRL, 1959. 

BILL McGILL, Russell 

Lea for service to the 

community through a 

range of roles. 

The Children’s Hospital 

Westmead: Volunteer 

Fundraiser, 

ConnecTeD Foundation, 

current; organiser 

Cameron Sykes Sports 

Lunch (formerly ‘The 

Sports Lunch’), 13 

years; Rotary Club of 

Five Dock: President, 

1994-1995; Member, 

1989-2006; Sapphire 

Paul Harris Fellow, 

since 2005; Paul Harris 

Fellow, since 1997. 

ALLAN MILES, Ryde 

for service to military 

history. 

Community History: 

co-founder and 

Director, Operation 

Pilgrimage Group (ex- 

Australian military personnel 

committed to 

recognising the history 

of Australia’s pioneers, 

explorers and military 

exploits), since 1992. 

DOREEN TODD, 

Lane Cove North for 

service to women. 

Australian Federation 

of Graduate Women, 

NSW: President, since 

2018; Vice-President, 

2017-2018; National 

Council of Women 

Australia: Board member 

2008-2011; National 

Coordinator 

Standing Committee 

Well-Being 2011-2019. 

National Council of 

Women, NSW: advisor, 

Mass Media, 2012- 

2018; President, 2008- 

2011; Vice-President 

2007-2008; Member, 

Executive Committee, 

2002-2018; State 

Coordinator Standing 

Committees 2011- 

2014. 

Soroptimist International: 

President, 

Soroptimist International 

North Sydney 

1992-1994; President, 

Soroptimist International 

Region of NSW 

1994-1996; Vice-President, 

Region of NSW 

1992-1994; Delegate 

to NCW NSW for NSW 

Region, 1998-2018; 

SISWP Federation 

Convenor for Extension, 

2006-2008; Club 

and Region Delegate 

to Region, Federation 

and International conferences 

of SL South 

West Pacific. Other: 

Community Restorative 

Centre and Volunteer 

Court Support 

2004, current. 

Gladesville RSL Sub branch Vice President and Hon Secretary Peter Astridge OAM (left) is Hunters 

Hill Citizen Of The Year for 2019. He is pictured with former Gladesville RSL Sub Branch committeeman 

Ian Stevenson. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

Twenty two years fighting for 

the Hunters Hill Municipality 

HUNTERS HILL legend Peter Astridge OAM holds a local government record for 

the longest continuous service as a councillor but his Queen’s Birthday honour 

is something special. 

After 22 years service on 

Hunters Hill council he looks 

back with pride on what he has 

achieved and how it all began in 

1995 ... 

“I was first elected to the council 

as an anti aircraft noise campaigner 

who was sick of low flying 

aircraft over Hunters Hill, 24 

hours a day, which was driving 

me crazy,” he said. 

“We won that fight and because 

I was retired from my 

advertising business I felt that I 

needed something to keep me 

active and as I loved serving as 

a councillor, I stayed on. 

“Of course, my love for our 

Hunters Hill has always been 

strong, especially for our bushland 

and our waterways and 

most importantly for our heritage, 

which defines Hunters Hill. 

“It is something special to get 

an OAM but it has been a real 

privilege to serve my community 

and I have enjoyed this immensely.” 

A former Commando with a 

fighting spirit and Hunters Hill 

Citizen Of The Year for 2019, 

Peter Astridge OAM has been 

at the forefront of the heritage 

municipality battles to preserve 

a local character and identity. 

“All the battles I have been 

in for Hunters Hill have been 

against State and Federal governments 

to protect and preserve 

what we value and we 

have won every one of the battles 

we fought,” he said. 

“The last one was the fight 

against the proposed forced 

merger which I knew in the end 

we would win because there 

was such strong community resentment 

to it and support for us 

in The Weekly Times. 

“We we strong and united in 

what we were doing and we 

were unlike other councils, 

which were weak and political 

and walked away from the fight.” 

The politicised nature of councils 

is something this long serving 

councillor has always opposed 

but he stressed that 

being an independent councillor 

is more than being an independent 

thinker. 

“I never fought any battles 

for my own sake and I always 

fought for the community and 

especially for the little people 

who would never have had a 

voice,” he said. 

“I was always on their side and 

this is something I am proud of 

and it is why I never joined a political 

party, where you have to 

do what the party tells you to do 

and not want your community 

needs you to do.” 

He said that his greatest 

achievement was being the 

Chair of the Moocooboola Festival 

for more than 20 years and 

watching the event grow from 

being a small community festival 

to won of the largest annual 

events on the Sydney festival 

calendar. 

“It has grown to attract more 

than 40,000 people, which 

would have been beyond my 

wildest dreams when I first became 

the Chair,” he said. 

“Despite the huge popularity 

of Moocooboola it still retains a 

community spirit as a Hunters 

Hill festival when it could have 

so easily been taken over to become 

a Sydney wide festival.” 

For many locals, this former 

commando is widely and fondly 

regarded for his work for ex-servicemen 

and women and with 

the Gladesville RSL Sub Branch 

where he has served as Vice 

President since 2012. 

“It has given me the opportunity 

and honour of meeting veterans 

and being invited into their 

homes,” he said. 

Campaigning with The Weekly 

Times, the former Clr Astridge 

helped save the restored World 

War One German howitzer cannon 

which stands next to the 

war memorial outside Hunters 

Hill Town Hall. 

“I did a lot of work to save the 

howitzer, mostly getting money 

from state and federal governments 

and to see it now, fully 

restored and protected, is amazing.” 

He also paid tribute to The 

Weekly Times and fondly recalls 

his guest columns and letters. 

“I have always enjoyed working 

with The Weekly Times and it 

is my number one local newspaper,” 

he said. 

“You always get a response 

from the community when you 

have a say in The Weekly Times 

and it is always a good response 

because people know that if you 

have the support of the TWT you 

are on their side.”



A grandfather’s love inspired 

recognition from The Queen 

A GRANDFATHER’s love and respect 

for his critically ill grandson 

is the true story behind a touching 

Queens Birthday honour. 

William “Bill” McGill 

OAM of Russell Lea 

lost his grandson 

Cameron Sykes at 

age ten to the life 

threatening Hunters 

Syndrome. 

Bill had been a stalwart 

fundraiser for 

Rotary - and a past 

President of Five 

Dock Rotary - and he 

was moved to raise 

money for doctors 

who care for children 

like Cameron through 

an initiative he called 

the Sports Lunch. 

“Cameron would 

have been 21 this this 

year and I still miss 

him,” Bill said. 

“But I’m a positive 

person and always 

will be and our first 

sports lunch, while 

Cameron was still with 

us, raised $15,000. 

“We later renamed 

the luncheon after 

Cameron and we went 

on to raise a quarter of 

a million dollars.” 

Cameron had difficulty 

moving and 

speaking but was an 

extraordinary child 

with a special sensitivity. 

“I remember we 

were watching the 

movie Lion King and 

before the Lion King 

died Cameron sensed 

that he would and he 

came over to the chair 

where I was sitting 

and buried his head 

next to mine,” Bill remembers. 

“Cameron didn’t 

speak much be he 

used to love walking 

into all the shops in 

Five Dock and everyone 

knew him. 

“I go to the cemetery 

in Ryde to visit his 

grave every year and 

I am always amazed 

to find that someone 

else has remembered 

him and has 

left something on his 

grave in his memory.” 

One of Cameron’s 

special friends was 

the super model Elle 

McPherson who met 

him through her charitable 

work. 

“Elle always wears 

her trademark outback 

hat and once 

when the TV crews 

were there Cameron 

snatched it off her 

head .. there was an 

anxious pause .. but 

Elle responded with 

the most beautiful 

and genuine smile I’ve 

ever seen.” 

Now retired from his 

job as an accountant, 

staunch Balmain 

Tigers fan Bill McGill 

looks back on past 

sports lunches with 

nostalgia. 

“I’d always aimed 

high to get a great 

guest speaker like 

AFL legend Kevin 

Sheedy and the jockey 

Mal Johnson who 

spoke four times and 

Balmain legend Steve 

Roach who spoke 

three times.” 

He also built a 

friendship with local 

politicians through 

the lunches, including 

Drummoyne MPs 

John Murray and John 

Sidoti as well as Federal 

MP Craig Laundy 

and Mayor Angelo 

Tsirekas. 

“John Murray was 

there from the start 

and we became 

friends and when he 

used to drive along 

Lyons Road and see 

me he would stop the 

car, get out and say 

hello Bill, ” he said. 

“He was a wonderful 

local member and 

always gave me cash 

donations, but John 

Sidoti has been wonderful 

too and always 

makes the point of being 

the first person to 

buy a luncheon ticket 

Bill McGill OAM of Russell Lea holds a photo of his late grandson Cameron. TWT on-the-spot-PHOTO. 

and he always bought 

a soccer item at the 

auction.” 

The first luncheons 

were held at the local 

rowing club before 

they became a permanent 

fixture at the 

Drummoyne Sailing 

Club. 

“I still go to the Sailing 

Club every week, 

where I pick up my latest 

copy of The Weekly 

Times,” he said. 

He lives at home 

with his wife Dianne 

and they are looking 

forward to their upcoming 

visit to Government 

House. 

“Our family is not cut 

out to be honoured 

like this, I am a typical, 

local Balmain fan 

and have been since I 

was eight years old,” 

said Bill. 

“My 18 year old 

grandson Daniel 

Sykes captained this 

year’s Balmain S.G 

Ball Cup U/18 representative 

team and 

has come up through 

the junior ranks with 

Leichhardt Wanderers,” 

he said. 

“Daniel is a promising 

forward who is 

now being blooded 

in the Tigers’ U/20 

Jersey Flegg Cup 

squad.” 

“And I must admit I 

had a tear in my eye 

when I opened the letter 

telling me I about 

my OAM.” 

Bill paid tribute to 

the ConnectTDFoundation 

and Rotary, 

which has recognised 

his work with a Sapphire 

Paul Harris Fellow 

award. 

“ I have always believed 

you just go out 

to do what you have 

to do.” 

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DAVID ANDERSON, 

Chiswick for significant 

service to the maritime 

and road transport industries. 

Ports Australia: Chief Executive 

Officer, 2007-2017; 

Ex-Officio Member of the 

Board, current. 

Maritime: Advisory Committee 

Member, Australian 

Maritime Safety Authority, 

2007-2017; Member, Australian 

Maritime Defence 

Council, 2007-2017; Deputy 

Chairman, World Association 

for Waterborne Infrastructure, 

2007-2017; Director, 

Government Relations, 

Australian Shipowners Association, 

2005-2006. 

Road Transport: Member, 

Industry Advisory Committee, 

National Transport 

Prof CONNIE KATELARIS 


MEMBER (AM) IN THE 


Commission, 2007-2017; 

Member, the ACCC Infrastructure 

Consultative Committee, 

2007-2017; Director, 

Australian Logistics Council, 

2008-2011; Director, Transport, 

Australian Local Government 

Association, 2004- 

2005. 

Chief Executive Officer, 

National Association of 

Road Transport Operators, 

1998-2005; Member, Australian 

Trucking Council, 

1998-2005; Manager, Economic 

and Transport Policy, 

NRMA, 1996-1998; Assistant 

Secretary, Shipping Policy 

Branch, Department of 

Transport, 1993-1996; Chief 

of Staff to the Minister for 

Land Transport, 1989-1993. 

Rev Dr PAUL BARNETT 

for significant service to 

the Anglican Churchof 

Australia. 

Anglican Church of Australia: 

Bishop of North Sydney, 

1990-2001; Rector, 

Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, 

1973-1979; 

Rector, St Barnabas 

Broadway, 1967-1973; Ordained 

as a Minister, 1964; 

Macquarie University Honorary 

Associate in Ancient 

History, Macquarie University, 

since 1996; Lecturer in 

Ancient History, Macquarie 

University, 1980-1990; 

Has published more than 

34books and numerous 

journal articles and book 

chapters. 

JOHN CROLL, Ryde for 

significant service to people 

with a disability, and 

toParalympic and sporting 

organisations. 

Disability Sports Australia: 

Chairman, since 2017; 

Board Member, since 2016; 

Australian Paralympic Committee 

Vice-President, Australian 

Paralympic Committee, 

2008-2016. 

Director/Board Member, 

2008-2016; Corporate 

Sponsor, since 2002; iSentia 

Chief Executive Officer, 

1999-2018. 

International Association 

for the Measurement and 

Evaluation of Communications 

(AMEC): Life Fellow, 

since 2015. 

Director, Association for 

Measurement and Evaluation 

of Communication, 

2012-2016; Head of Asia- 

Pacific Chapter, 2012-2014; 

Rowing Australia: Deputy 

Chair, Rowing World Cup, 

2014; Communications Director, 

Rowing World Cup, 

2013. 

Media Liaison for Rowing, 

Sydney Olympic Games, 

2000. 

Rowing Coach, Sydney 

Boys High School, 1993- 

1999. 

Professional: Life Fellow, 

Public Relations Institute of 

Australia, since 2016; Industry 

Expert, Industry Advisory 

Board, Faculty of the Arts 

and Social Sciences, University 

of Technology Sydney, 

since 2015; Board Member, 

Media Advisory Board, Eastern 

Region, Salvation Army, 

2011-2015; Executive Vice- 

President, International Federation 

of Press Clipping Bureaus 

(FIBEP), 2010-2015; 

Director, Australian Science 

Media Centre, 2009-2012; 

President, Australian Association 

of Information 

Monitoring, 1999-2005; 

Vice-President, International 

Association of Broadcast 

Monitors, 1992-1997. 

Dr JONATHAN ELL, 

Hunters Hill for significant 

service to medicine, and 

to medical education and 

research. 

Medicine: Neurologist, 

specialising in Hearing, 

Balance, Eye Movement 

OFFICER (AO) IN THE 


Prof KATHERINE BE- 

LOV, Denistone West 

for distinguished service 

to higher education, 

particularly to 

comparative genomics, 

as an academic 

and researcher. 

University of Sydney: 

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global 

Engagement), since 

2016; Member, Science 

in Australia Gender Equity 

(SAGE) Advisory Council, 

current; Sponsor, Vice- 

Chancellor’s Culturally 

and Linguistically Diverse 

Women in Leadership 

Program, current; School 

of Veterinary Science: 

Head, Australasian Wildlife 

Genomics Group (AWGG), 

current; Research has focused 

on evolution of the 

adaptive immune system, 

comparative genomics, 

marsupial and monotreme 

genomics and immune 

genes, the genetics of the 

Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour 

Disease, and AWGG 

are members of the Koala 

Genome Consortium. 

School of Life and Environmental 

Sciences: 

Professor of Comparative 

Genomics, since 2013; 

Associate Professor of 

Animal Genetics, 2005- 

CAMERON SMITH 

2013; Australian Research 

Council: Assessor, since 

2005; Member, College of 

Experts, 2011-2013; Future 

Fellow, 2009-2013; 

ARC Postdoctoral Fellow, 

Australian Museum, 2002- 

2004; Genetics Society 

of AustralAsia; Immediate 

Past President, 2018; 

President, 2015-2017; 

Ross Crozier Medallist, 

2014; Association of Pacific 

Rim Universities: 

Leader, Gender Gap Report, 

current; Host, Women 

in Leadership Annual 

Conference, 2017; Awards 

include: Fenner Medallist 

(Research in Biology), Australian 

Academy of Science, 

2014. 

PETER COUSENS 

and Visual Disorders, Royal 

Prince Alfred Hospital, 

1983-2018; Honorary Consultant 

Emeritus, Royal 

Prince Alfred Hospital, 2018; 

Professional: Past Honorary 

Secretary/Treasurer, Neuroophthalmology 

and Neurootological 

Societies of Australia; 

Past Senior Research 

Fellow, National Hospital for 

Nervous Diseases, London. 

Chairman, Queen Square 

Research Society, London, 

1982. 

Member, Conference Organising 

Committee, International 

Neuro-ophthalmology 

Society; Member, 

Advisory Board, Osteogenesis 

Imperfecta International, 

1996. 

Member, Editorial Board, 

British Journal of Audiological 

Medicine, since 1993; 

Medical education: Clinical 

Associate Professor, Central 

Clinical School, University of 

Sydney. 

Awards and recognition 

includes: Honorary Life 

Member, Neuro-otological 

Society of Australia, 2015; 

Life Member, Neuro-ophthalmology 

Society of Australia, 

2002. 

Royal Prince Alfred Medal, 

2018. 

SUSAN BRIDGE, Ermington 

for significant service 

to secondary education in 

NSW. 

NSW Department of Education: 

Principal, Cheltenham 

Girls High School, 

2003-2018; Deputy Principal, 

Killara High School, 

1999-2002; Head Teacher, 

Birrong Girls High School, 

1993-1999. 

Teacher, Burwood Girls 

High School, Bega High 

School, Ingleburn High 

School and Hoxton Park 

High School, 1978-1988. 

Foundational Director, 

ICT Innovations 

Centre,Macquarie University 

(in partnership with the 

NSW Education Department),2002-2003; 

Awards 

and recognition include: 

Director-General’s Award 

for Contribution to the 

Teaching Profession, 1991. 

PETER COUSENS, 

Greenwich for significant 

service to the performing 

arts, and to the community. 

Performance: Actor, numerous 

television programs. 

1979-2006 including: The 

Sullivans, Cop Shop, The 

Young Doctors, Sons and 

Daughters, McLeod’s 

Daughters, Return to Eden. 

Actor: numerous musical 

theatre/theatre productions, 

1979-2012 including: Hamlet, 

West Side Story, Measure 

for Measure, Nicholas 

Nickelby, Aspects of Love, 

Miss Saigon, Les Miserables 

andPhantom of the Opera 

(including a production on 

the West End). 

Concert Performer and 

Recording Artist, numerous 

events including Carols in 

the Domain, ongoing; Film 

Director, Freedom, 2015; 

Talent Development Project: 

Artistic Director, since 2017; 

Theatre: Artistic Ambassador 

(Theatre) and Adjunct 

Associate Professor, School 

of Creative and Performing 

Arts, Central Queensland 

Conservatorium of Music, 

Central Queensland University, 

since 2013; Guest Musical 

Theatre Tutor, National 

Institute for the Dramatic 

Arts, current. 

Founder, Chief Executive 

Officer and Artistic Director, 

Kookaburra National Musical 

Theatre Company, 2006- 

2008. 

Dr JOSEPHINE FLOOD, 

Chiswick for significant 

service to archaeology, 

and to the study of Indigenous 

culture. 

Australian National University: 

Independent Researcher, 

Centre for Archaeological 

Research, since 1991; 

Elected Member, Emeritus 

Faculty, 2015; Australian 

Heritage Commission 

Assistant Director, 1979- 

1991; Senior Conservation 

Officer, 1978-1979; Indigenous 

studies: Member, Australian 

Institute of Aboriginal 

and Torres Strait Islander 

Studies, since 1988. 

Awards and recognition 

includes: Fellow, Australian 

Academy of Humanities, 

since 1991; Centenary 

Medal 2001. 

Prof RALPH HALL, Balmain 


to higher education 

as an academic, and to the 

community. 

University of NSW School 

of Social Sciences: Emeritus 

Professor, current; Head 

of School, 1992-1997, 

and 2002-2005; Professor, 

1991-2011; Director, Public 

Sector Research Centre, 

1999-2000; Recipient, 

Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching 

Award, 2011. 

Faculty of Arts and Social 

Sciences: Associate 

Dean (Education), 2001- 

2006; NSW Board of Senior 

School Studies: Higher 

School Certificate Syllabus 

Committee: Chair, 1983- 

1994; Member, 1975-1994; 

Chair, General Studies Examination 

Committee, NSW 

Higher School Certificate, 

1983-1987; Federation of 

Australian University Staff 

Associations (now the National 

Tertiary Education Union) 

President, 1988-1994; 

Life Member, since 1994; 

Swimming Metro South East 

Area (now incorporates the 

former City of Sydney Swimming 

Association) Secretary, 

2010-2016; Life Member, 

since 2011. 

City of Sydney Swimming 

Association: Secretary, 

1986-2003. 

Life Member, 1990; Leichhardt 

Swimming Club: 

Secretary, since 1981; Life 

Member, since 1988. 

Prof CONNIE KATELA- 

RIS, Epping for significant 

service to medicine in the 

field of immunology and allergy. 

Western Sydney University: 

Professor of Immunology 

and Allergy, since 2007’ 

Convenor, Graduate Certificate 

in Allergic Diseases, 

School of Medicine, current. 

South Western Sydney Local 

Health District: Head of 

Unit and Senior Staff Specialist, 

Campbelltown Hospital, 

current. 

Former Chair, Westmead 

Hospital and Campbelltown 

Hospital Drug and Therapeutics 

Committees; Convenor, 

annual Macarthur 

Series in Immunology, 10 

years. 

World Allergy Organisation 

(WAO): Secretary-General, 

2006-2007; Board Member, 

1997-2007; WAO Gold 

Medal, 2007. 

Chair, Education Committee, 

and Emerging Societies 

Program, 2005-2007; Secretary-General, 

World Allergy 

Congress, Sydney, 2000. 

Australasian Society of 

Clinical Immunology and Allergy 

(ASCIA): Executive and 

Former President, 1990- 

1996. 

Chair, ASCIA Conference, 

2011; Chair, HAE, chronic 

urticarial and drug allergy 

working parties, current. 

Asian Pacific Association 

of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical 

Immunology (APAAACI) 

President, 2010-2013; Executive 

Board Member, 

2007-2016. 

Awards include: Excellence 

in Mentoring Award, 

Royal Australasian College 

of Physicians, 2010; International 

Distinguished Physician 

Award, American College 

of Allergy, Asthma and 

Immunology, 2002; Gold 

Medal, World Allergy Organisation, 

2007. 

Prof IVAN KENNEDY, 

North Ryde for significant 

service to higher education, 

particularly to agriculture. 

University of Sydney: 

Emeritus Professor, Plant 

Breeding Institute Research 

Centre, Faculty of Science; 

Member, Sydney University- 

Institute of Agriculture, current; 

Member, China Studies 

Centre, current; Professor 

of Agricultural and Environmental 

Chemistry, Faculty of 

Agriculture Food and Natural 

Resources, since 1968; 

Founding Executive, Food 

Innovation Australia Limited, 

2010; Director, Australian 

Centre for International Agricultural 

Research, since 

1999. 

Author, 300 publications, 

11 books, 200 refereed papers 

and chapters; Visiting 

Professor, Tianjin University 

of Science and Technology, 

China; Fellow of the Royal 

Australian Chemical Institute. 

Prof STEVEN KRILIS 

(pictured), Hunters Hill for 

significant service to medical 

research in the areas 

of inflammation, thrombosis 

and allergic disease. 

St George Hospital: Professor, 

Department of 

Medicine, Clinical School, 

St George Hospital, since 

1992; Director, Department 

of Immunology Allergy and 

Infectious Diseases, since 

1988; Member of Medical 

Appointments Advisory 

Committee, 1989-1994; 

Member, Divisional Directors 

Advisory Committee, 1989- 

1992; Foundation Director, 

Department of Immunology, 

Allergy and Infectious Diseases 

and Sexual Health, 

1988-1992; Chairman of 

the AIDS Committee, since 

1985; Clinical Immunologist, 

since 1984; Senior Lecturer, 

Department of Medicine, 

University of NSW, since 

1986; Distinguished Scientists 

Fellowship Award, 

Australian Academy of Science 

and Japan Society for 

Promotion of Science, 2012; 

Advisory Board Member, 

Institute of Biomembranes, 

University of Utrecht, The 

Netherlands, since 2003; 

Member, Australian Society 

of HIV Medicine, 1996-2001; 

Member, American Clinical 

Immunology Society, 1995- 

2000; Member, Australian 

Society of Clinical Immunology 

and Allergy, since 1993; 

Member, Hellenic Society of 

Immunology, since 1993. 

Member, Greek Society of 

Rheumatology, since 1993; 

Member, Collegium Internationale 

Allergologicum, 

since 1992; Member, Australian 

Society of Immunology, 

1978-1990; Member, 

Australian Society of Medical 

Research, 1978-1990. 

Member, American Association 

of Immunologists, 

since 1982. 

Greek Orthodox Archdioceses 

of Australia: Recipient, 

Gold Cross of St Andrews, 

1999; Harvard University: 

Awarded UICC Senior Fellowship, 

Visiting Professor, 

Department of Rheumatology, 

Immunology, Harvard 

Medical School, 1994; Harvard 

- Australia Fellowship, 

Visiting Professor, Harvard 

Medical School, 2013. 

University of NSW: distinguished 

Alumni Award in 

Science and Engineering, 

University of NSW, Australia, 

2004. 

Australasian College of 

Phlebology: Recipient, Order 

of Phlebology Medal 

(OPM) for outstanding research 

on the antiphospholipid 

syndrome. 

main NSW for significant 

ia: Group Executive, Corporate 

ernment Relations, Foxtel 

and Fox Sports, since 2018; 

Group Editorial Director and 

Daily Telegraph, 2001-2005; 

2001; Editor-in-Charge of 

Chief, 1989-1991; Chief of 

Staff, The Daily Telegraph, 

1987-1989. Journalist, The 

Anglican Church of Australia: 

Bishop of North Sydney, 

1990-2001; Ordained 

tory, Macquarie University, 

1980-1990; Master, Robert 

ing Faculty Member, Moore 

ney; received an Honorary 

Doctorate of Theology (ThD) 

from the Australian College 

of Theology, 2009; Visiting 

Fellow, Oak Hill College, 

by League Team: Captain, 

Cup Winner, 2013 and 2017; 

Four Nations Winner, 2009, 

CAMPBELL REID, Bal- 

service to the print media. 

News Corporation Austral- 

Affairs, Policy and Government 

Director, Editorial Management, 

2007-2018; 

Manager, 

land, 2005-2007; 

News 

Editor, 

General 

Queens- 

The 

Editor, The Australian, 1997- 

News 

Atlanta 

coverage; 

Corporation’s 

Olympics 

New York 

1996 

Games 

Bureau 

Daily Telegraph, 

Committee 

Roles: Director, 

1981-1988; 

and Advisory 

Australian 

Press Council, 2007-2015. 

Rev DR 

Epping 

service 

PAUL 

for 

to the 

BARNETT, 

significant 

Anglican 

Churchof Australia. 

as a Minister, 1964. 

Macquarie University: 

Honorary Associate in Ancient 

History, Macquarie 

University, 

Lecturer in 

since 

Ancient 

1996; 

His- 

Menzies College, Macquarie 

University, 1980-1990. 

Other service includes 

former Lecturer and Visit- 

Theological College, Syd- 

London, 

Biblical 

sity of Sydney, 

1996; Lecturer 

Studies, 

1980-1990 

in 

Univer- 

and Visiting 

Teaching 

College 

Professor 

Fellow, 

Vancouver, 

and 

Regent 

since 

1987. 

Cameron SMITH, Parramatta 


to rugby league. 

Australian Kangaroos Rug- 

2012-2017; 

56 

2017; 

appearances, 

49 Test wins; 

2006- 

World 

2011 and 2016. 

Queensland Maroons 

Rugby League Team: Captain, 

2012-2017; 42 State 

of Origin appearances; 11 

State of Origin series wins. 

Melbourne Storm Rugby 

League Team: Captain, 

since 2006; 396 NRL appearances, 

as at June 2019; 

NRL Premierships, 2012 

and 2017; Minor Premierships, 

2011, 2016 and 2017; 

Melbourne Storm Player of 

the Year, 2005, 2006, 2007, 

2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017. 

Community: Ambassador, 

Ovarian Cancer Australia, 

since 2014; Ambassador, 

Prostate Cancer Foundation 

of Australia, since 2017; 

Awards include: Recipient, 

Rugby League Golden Boot 

Award - World Player of the 

Year, 2007 and 2017; Recipient, 

NRL Dally M Player 

of the Year, 2006 and 2017; 

Recipient, Wally Lewis 

Medal (Best overall player in 

State of Origin Series), 2007, 

2011, 2013 and 2016; Recipient, 

Ron McAuliffe Medal 

(Best Queensland player 

in State of Origin Series), 

2005, 2007, 2013 and 2015; 

Recipient, Dally M Hooker of 

the Year, 2006, 2008, 2011, 

2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017; 

Recipient, Dally M Representative 

Player of the Year, 

2007, 2011, 2013 and 2016; 

Recipient, Dally M Captain 

of the Year, 2011, 2013, 

2017 and 2018.


WO 

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Betty 

Ockerlander 

Betty Ockerlander is a highly 

accomplished and hardworking 

licensed sales agent at McGrath 

Epping. She is a dedicated individual 

who has committed more than two 

decades to providing her buyers and sellers with 

impeccable customer service. Driven to achieve 

optimum results for her clients, Betty is a top performing 

agent who consistently achieves the best results in all 

market conditions. She has a longstanding reputation 

as one of the finest and most knowledgeable agents in 

Epping and within the Northern District. She has 

achieved numerous record prices and awards over the 

years. She is ranked at 19 in the REB Top100 Agents 

2019 and won the 2019 Rate My Agent - Agent of the 

Year Award for Epping and North Epping. Betty believes 

strongly in giving back without any expectations and so 

has always been a strong community supporter. She is 

an active Real Estate Institute NSW Sales Chapter 

representative and sits on the Executive Board of 

Epping Rotary as well as the long standing position as 

the Secretary of the Epping Chamber of Commerce. 

She also has an incredible connection with the local 

schools and our community. 

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Janet is a Licensed Real Estate 

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Janet would be happy to provide you with an updated 

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KIM 

TOYER-UTTLEY 

An award winning and licensed 

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people, Kim takes great pleasure in 

helping her clients with important lifechanging 

decisions en route to their 

next "adventure". 

Flexible and always available, she is renowned for her 

'can do' attitude along with her commitment to and 

respect for her vendors. 

Kim Toyer-Uttley attributes her successes to 

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her many industry achievements are street and strata 

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Kim is also the winner of Rate My Agent in North Ryde 

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If you're thinking of buying or selling, contact Kim to 

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ASHRITHA MANI is a director of 

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Boidin 

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) 

Bachelor of Science 

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Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice 

Aimee is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, a member 

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weight goals. Aimee incorporates practical skills into her 

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promote quality of life. 

Aimee has experience in both public and private 

hospitals and has worked within gym settings and sport 

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oncology, weight management, chronic diseases, gut, 

women’s health and sports nutrition. 

Aimee is excited to be joining the multidisciplinary 

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Registered Psychologist 

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Simone is a Registered Psychologist 

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completed her Master of Clinical Psychology. 

She has experience working with clients of all ages, ranging 

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Meet Tigers legends 

and Mark Geyer at 

The Ranch Sports Lunch 

ALL time Balmain 

greats Steve ‘Blocker’ 

Roach, Garry ‘Jimmy’ 

Jack and Paul ‘Sirro’ 

Sironen will join media 

personality and Penrith 

rugby league legend 

Mark Geyer at The 

Ranch Hotel’s State of 

Origin luncheon on Friday 

July 5 from 12 noon. 

Come along to the 

North Ryde venue and 

meet the former NSW 

Blues heroes for an entertaining 

afternoon and 

delicious meal. 

Tickets $85 per head. 

Hosted by effervescent 

MC Paul Chippendale. 

Bookings essential, 

phone 9887-2411. 

The Ranch Restaurant 

is back bigger than ever 

with a new venue and 

new winter menu. 

New experienced 

Head chef Sydney and 

his team of chefs have 

brought back The Ranch 

‘favourites’ - traditional 

pub meals with an Asian 

fusion and using fresh ingredients. 

Patrons are flocking 

to the upgraded dining 

function area of The 

Ranch Hotel to enjoy the 

Balmain rugby league great Garry Jack 

delicious meals in comfortable 

surrounds. 

Sydney has introduced 

American-Australian favourites 

such as cheeseburgers, 

nachos, Caesar 

Salads, schnitzels, pizzas 

and tacos to The Ranch’s 

tempting menu which 

has proved extremely 

popular. 

The Ranch Restaurant 

is open Monday to Saturday 

from 11.30am to 

9.30pm and on Sundays 

from 11.30am to 9pm. 

They also offer a succulent 

Seniors Menu from 

$12. 

Railway enthusiast David Johnson 

from Ryde will release a book of his 

railway art. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

Ryde artist reveals the nostalgia of 

steam trains in his full colour book 

RAILWAYS have been the lifelong 

love of 77 year old Ryde 

enthusiast David Johnson, 

who will soon release a book 

of his railway art. 

Titled “Riding The 33’s Express” the 

book will feature full colour art plates 

of his favourite trains and stations 

from 1952, the year when he took his 

first steam train ride at age ten. 

“I have been captivated by the look 

and smell of these amazing trains 

since that first steam train ride and 

my love of railways has never left 

me,” he said. 

“My favourite trains are the P-Class 

engines and of course they will feature 

in the book.” 

Mr Johnson has yet to announce 

a release date for the book and may 

dedicate it to his father and to all 

those who love and care for railways. 

“I also lost my dad in 1952, so 1952 

was an important year in my life,” he 

said. 

“And I still remember everything 

about that first steam engine ride in 

1952 which included the advice we 

got as boys from the engine driver to 

hang on tight and do not let go!” 

This Ryde railway enthusiast is sad 

that Australia’s railway past has been 

“let go” and he hopes his book will 

generate nostalgia. 

“Unlike the English who have preserved 

their railway heritage, we have 

done the opposite here with the exception 

of a few very dedicated enthusiasts,” 

he said. 

“I have tried to capture the spirit of 

our railways in this book and I hope 

people appreciate the detail in my 

paintings, which depict stations, uniforms 

and the spirit of the great age 

of the railway.” 

He said his favourite stations include 

the recently restored Country 

Trains terminus at Central Station 

and Artarmon Station. 

“I also like Bathurst Railway Station 

because of the association with Ben 

Chifley,” he said. 

“I love all the country trains but my 

book will especially pay tribute to 

those trains that operated between 

St Leonards and Newcastle.” 

His own association with the railways 

spans 30 years as a carpenter 

and he still retains a love for steam 

powered machines. 

“These days I am also a strong advocate 

for nuclear power,” he said.


JUNE 15 | WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY 

Elder Abuse is definitely everyone’s business 

WORLD Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated each year on 

June 15 to highlight one of the worst manifestations of ageism and inequality in 

our society, elder abuse. 

Elder abuse is the 

physical, verbal and 

mental abuse of aged 

people and individuals 

and can include 

forced deprivation 

and the denial of basic 

rights and human 

dignity. 

No one risk factor 

can explain or cause 

elder abuse. 

Despite this, the 

government notes 

that in the majority 

of instances where 

abuse is occurring, 

there is often a combination 

of risk factors 

that contribute 

to the abuse. 

It believes that being 

able to understand 

and identify 

risk factors can assist 

in alerting people 

to a situation that 

has the potential for 

abuse. 

People found to be 

at risk include those 

who are socially and 

geographically isolated 

and lack connection 

from their 

neighbours, family 

and/or community 

and those who are 

dependent on others 

for their care. 

Those living in insecure 

or inadequate 

accommodation as 

well as those who 

lack capacity and 

ability to self advocate, 

or who may be 

confused about their 

property, bills, belongings 

and/or surroundings 

are also at 

risk. 

Poor health and finances 

also contribute 

to the risk. 

The government 

has also profiled people 

at risk of committing 

elder abuse. 

The profile includes 

people who are 

stressed, burdened 

or feel resentful of 

the caring role, especially 

those who 

are dependent on the 

victim. 

People with a history 

of drug and alcohol 

abuse or have 

gambling and financial 

problems are 

also part of the profile. 

Migrant 

communities 

have experienced 

the incidence 

of elder abuse and 

the government profile 

identifies contributing 

cultural factors 

that include a lack of 

understanding of the 

Australian system as 

well as isolation from 

cultural activities or 

interaction. 

Although the extent 

of elder mistreatment 

is unknown, its social 

and moral significance 

is obvious. 

Individuals, communities, 

municipalities 

and organisations 

will come 

together across the 

globe to hold events 

on June 15 that raise 

awareness of elder 

abuse. 

NSW Elder Abuse 

Helpline & Resource 

Unit encourages organisations 

to celebrate 

the positive 

contributions of older 

people in our communities. 

“Older people are 

essential in the fabric 

of our society. 

It’s time for us to acknowledge 

their importance 

and recognise 

they are entitled 

to the respect of their 

communities and 

especially their families,” 

a spokesperson 

said. 

Call the NSW Elder 

Abuse Helpline & Resource 

Unit on 1800 

628 221 (free call). 

The Helpline is 

staffed Monday to 

Friday, 8.30 am to 5 

pm. 

Victor Dominello welcomes extended club trading hours 

RYDE MP Victor Dominello has welcomed new, extended winter trading hours that include extended trading 

hours for clubs. 

He said senior citizens 

and other regular club 

patrons will also welcome 

the extended hotel and 

club trading hours which 

will coincide with the ICC 

Cricket World Cup, FIFA 

Women’s World Cup, the 

State of Origin series and 

NRL Grand Final. 

The changes have been 

welcomed by clubs and 

will create jobs while Mr 

Dominello hopes readers 

of The Weekly Times 

will visit their local club 

to take advantage of the 

changes. 

“There is a pipeline of 

world-class events starting 

soon, and the later 

trading will encourage 

friends and families to 

visit their local pub or club 

and catch all the action 

on the big screen,” Mr 

Dominello said. 

“Given many of these 

events are in Europe on 

a different time zone, it 

makes sense to extend 

trading hours. 

“Whether you are barracking 

for the Blues in the 

State of Origin or cheering 

on the Matildas in the 

FIFA Women’s World Cup, 

these changes promote a 

vibrant nightlife.” 

Hotels and clubs in the 

Sydney CBD and Kings 

Cross areas will be able to 

trade until 11pm, instead 

of 10pm 

“Standard 10pm Sunday 

trading has been 

extended to midnight 

across NSW for State of 

Origin Game Two in Perth 

on June 23 and the NRL 

Grand Final on October 

6.” 

A range of statewide 

extensions have been approved 

for the ICC Cricket 

World Cup in the UK and 

the Women’s FIFA World 

Cup in France for venues 

showing live broadcasts. 

The extended trading 

hours do not apply to 

takeaway alcohol sales. 

Venues already approved 

to trade during 

or beyond the extended 

hours can operate as 

usual. 

Hotels and clubs must 

still comply with any individual 

trading restrictions 

or other special conditions 

that apply to their 

licences under the Liquor 

Act. 

The changes do not 

override the existing lockout 

laws. 

Our community 

elders deserve 

safe, quality 

aged care, 

and respect 

15 June 2019 

is World 

Elder Abuse 

Awareness Day 

It’s on us, 

please be 

vigilant and 

report bad 

behaviour 

I encourage everyone 

to support elders 

within our community, 

their rights, dignity, 

and independence. 

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State Member for Ryde 

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Hawks show community spirit by raising $12,000 for Cancer Council 

RYDE EASTWOOD Leagues Club has raised a total of $12,000 for 

worthy charities over the past few months through staff and community 

participation. 

At its recent Biggest 

Morning Tea event the 

club raised a total of 

$6,000 for the NSW 

Cancer Council. 

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Jenny White (White 

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RELC President Jim 

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CEO Carl Pozzato, 

John Potter, Suet Yin, 

Leah Ryan, Penny Wilson, 

Sarah Steel and 

David McGregor. 

Earlier this year the 

Club raised $3000 for 

the Leukaemia Foundation 

through its 

Greatest Shave event 

with both staff and 

club members colouring 

or shaving their 

head. 

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Operations Manager 

Nicole Hendley and 

Human Recourses 

Manager Jo Luke ran 

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the month to raise a 

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Friends of Lane Cove National Park 

FRIENDS of Lane Cove National Park recently celebrated their 25th anniversary of caring for the 

Park and Volunteers Week. 

Events included a 

smoking ceremony, barbecue 

lunch, animal display, 

music, discovery 

walks, plant and sustainability 

displays and the 

official opening of the 

restored Jenkins Kitchen 

by Hornsby MP Matt 

Kean, the NSW Minister 

for Energy and Environment. 

It was a successful day 

with over 120 volunteers 

attending as well as 

many of the people visiting 

the park that day. 

Restoration of the Jenkins 

Kitchen in Lane 

Cove National Park has 

been possible thanks 

to a $100,000 NSW 

Government Heritage 

Near Me grant that was 

awarded to the Friends 

of Lane Cove National 

Park last year. 

The kitchen, a small 

sandstone building adjacent 

to the Park headquarters 

is all that remains 

of the property 

called Waterview, built 

by the first European settler 

in the area. 

The grant has financed 

the building’s restoration 

and repurposing as 

a cultural and natural 

heritage information hub, 

which will feature stories 

of the former homestead 

and farm in the context 

of the broader park’s cultural 

and natural values. 

The settler was William 

Henry, an Irish ex-private 

of the Marines, who, on 

a verbal promise from 

Governor Bligh, in 1808 

claimed 404-hectares. 

His claim was never 

recognised but he 

farmed part of the land 

Millwood, near the corner 

of Lady Game Drive 

and Millwood Avenue. 

His daughter Maria and 

her husband Thomas 

Jenkins later established 

an orchard on the property 

and lived in Waterview 

where most of their 

13 children were born. 

They transported fruit, 

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to the city on the 

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Accomplished Betty named REB 

Sales Agent of Year Metropolitan 

BETTY Ockerlander of McGrath Epping is a top performer and highly accomplished 

agent within the real estate industry. 

The experienced 

Betty was recently 

nominated as 

‘Sales Agent of the 

Year - Metropolitan’ 

in the Real Estate 

Business Top Women 

in Real Estate 

Awards for 2019. 

In its inaugural 

year, the REB Women 

in Real Estate 

Awards is designed 

to show REB’s support 

for the women 

in Australian real estate 

and recognise 

the industry’s top 

female professionals, 

who are leaders 

and role models 

of the industry, and 

join the campaign 

for a more genderbalanced 

world. 

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ranked Betty 

this year at number 

19 in the REB Top 

100 list with 101 

properties sold and 

$134m in annual 

sales last year. 

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in the industry 

directing her own 

business in Epping, 

North Epping, Beecroft 

and Eastwood, 

Betty believes that 

honesty and transparency 

is what has 

helped make her 

successful and set 

her apart from her 

competitors. 

She believes it is 

important to create 

a stress-free experience 

for all her clients. 

Betty’s record sale 

price last year was 

a property at 12 

Derby Street Epping, 

which sold at 

auction last year for 

$2.545m. 

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supporter, 

Betty has been 

president of Epping 

Rotary as well as 

the long-standing 

position as the secretary 

of the Epping 

Chamber of Commerce 

and is an 

active Real Estate 

Institute NSW Sales 

Chapter representative. 

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strong connection 

with the local 

schools. 

A Yu Hu development would impact on Eastwood Plaza warns councillors 

THE proposed Yu Hu multi-million dollar development 

in Eastwood Plaza has been blasted as 

an overdevelopment that offers little benefits for 

the community. 

The Ryde Liberals led 

by Clr Trenton Brown 

told last week’s council 

meeting the proposal is 

an overdevelopment that 

will change the look and 

feel of Eastwood Plaza 

and result in the destruction 

of the iconic Masonic 

Temple. 

“The escalation in development 

takes my 

breath away and why we 

are adding another 400 

dwellings in Eastwood is 

beyond me,” he said. 

“This proposal will also 

see a decline in retail in 

favour of a massive residential 

expansion.” 

The proposal has provoked 

community concerns 

about the loss of 

the plaza’s famous hanging 

gardens and shaded 

areas as well as the Temple. 

“I have many concerns 

about the destruction of 

the Temple, especially as 

it is to make way for overdevelopment,” 

Clr Brown 

said. 

“Yet time and time 

again we rubber stamp 

overdevelopment.” 

Mayor Jerome Laxale 

refuted this claim. 

“This is not an approved 

Development Application, 

we do not have 

the powers to approve 

it, a state government 

agency has the powers 

to approve it.” 

The proposal includes 

affordable housing although 

who will get it remains 

a mystery. 

Greens leader Clr 

Christopher Gordon also 

questioned it. 

“There is only five one 

bedroom units and this 

is a very low figure of 

affordable housing,” he 

said. 

“We need to raise our 

affordable housing factor 

significantly.” 

The council nonetheless 

received and noted 

Yu Hu’s multi million dollar 

Voluntary Planning 

Agreement offer - estimated 

to be around $13 

million - although no 

money has been paid to 

date. 

“The problem with voluntary 

planning agreement 

is that they are 

voluntary,” Mayor Laxale 

said. 

Councillor Brown 

stressed that this proposed 

volunary planning 

agreement would also 

need to be scrutinised by 

the state government to 

avoid a conflict of interest 

claim. 

Liberal Clr Chris Moujalli 

also had concerns 

about the possible impact 

on the plaza. 

“The water fountain in 

the plaza is iconic and 

it is really important we 

keep this and that we try 

to wrestle back control 

back from the developers,” 

he said. 

An artist’s impression of Yu 

Hu’s Eastwood development. 

Korean singing festival 

will heal broken hearts 

Eastwood based Labor councillor Dr Peter Kim is 

promoting the concept of a singing festival for Korean 

speaking senior citizens. 

“Karaoke is very popular with Korean senior citizens,” 

Dr Kim said. 

“The Federation of Korean Societies of Oceania would 

like to deliver a community project to gather isolated senior 

citizens in our community through a karoke singing 

competition.” 

Dr Kim’s concept has the support West Ryde Harmony 

Group spokesperson Youn Ryong Lee who told this 

month’s City of Ryde council meeting the concept should 

be supported by the council. 

“Singing is the language of the heart and Korean people 

love singing very much,” Youn Ryong Lee said. 

“So we elderly Korean migrants to comfort our hearts 

sing together but we need financial support for a singing 

festival in October.” 

Dr Kim’s subsequent motion seeks the support of council 

staff to help develop the festival based on the principles 

of inclusion, community wellbeing and cultural capacity 

building. 

He also invited the Federation to apply for a community 

grant and seeks a further $5,000 grant from the council. 

In other news, the City of Ryde will consult with shopowners, 

the Eastwood Chamber of Commerce, the Eastwood 

Korean Chamber of Commerce and local residents 

about moving two car spaces near First Avenue on East 

Parade. 

“There are two on-street car spaces in front of the White 

Lady’s Funeral in East Parade Eastwood,” Clr Dr Peter 

Kim said. 

“ There are two possible exit lanes in East Parade into 

the Rutledge street. 

:When the cars are parked in these two car spaces, it 

causes bottle neck of the East Parade and there is a long 

queue of cars waiting to exit onto Rutledge street.” 

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ANOTHER attempt to limit City of Ryde councillors to raising three motions per 

council meeting has failed. 

A recent council meeting 

saw a second attempt to 

enforce a three motion limit 

fail when it only received 

the support of the four Labor 

councillors and former 

Greens Clr Edwina Clifton. 

It was put forward by La- 

bor to deal with time wasting 

at meetings but was 

blasted by the four Liberal 

councillors as an attempt to 

gag free speech and silence 

the community . 

It was also seen by prolific, 

community based Independent 

Clr Roy Maggio 

to target him and he took it 

personally. 

“To just pin point me is offensive 

and I am really getting 

sick of it,” he said. 

“The last time you tried 

this on me the local newspaper 

tore you to shreds and 

I am sure it will do it again. 

“And you have to ask why 

they (Labor) are attacking 

me and the answer is it is 

jealousy, because my motions 

are not political and 

they are all community 

based.” 

Labor councillors argue 

that some motions would 

be better resolved if they 

are raised with council staff 

before council meetings but 

Clr Maggio argues that he 

often raises issues with staff 

but is not satisfied with the 

response. 

Labor Clr Bernard Purcell 

refuted Clr Maggio’s accusation 

the motion is an 

attempt to gag him or the 

community. 

“I am not a gagger, so 

please do not call me a gagger,” 

Clr Purcell said. 

“This is all about getting 

procedure and protocol to 

work properly so we do not 

have to listen to waffle.” 

Liberal Clr Jordan Lane 

had earlier been lectured by 

Clr Purcell about interjecting 

during council meetings and 

this young Liberal councillor 

is furious that community 

based motions were 

described as waffle. 

“This is flicking the switch 

on the community, you are 

silencing local residents,” he 

told the Labor councillors. 

Councillor Lane also questioned 

if councillors had a legal 

right to limit the number 

of councillor motions and he 

argued that the community 

recently endorsed a Code of 

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did not include this limit. 

Legal counsel Paul Kepetas 

noted advice from the 

Office of Local Government 

and his opinion was 

that the limit would not be 

a significant change to the 

policy, such as a change to 

the number of councillors 

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he said. 

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they take no time at all. 

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jobs, insurance work, concrete rendering. 

Free quotes. 

LR83479 

BRICKLAYER 

Anton 0402 509 612 

Bricklayer sandstone, paving and turf 

 

Lic. 93129C 

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 

Guide 

Building 

Consultant 

Building Consultants & Inspectors 

0412 100 526 

For all residential buildings & Strata 

problems, defects, faults, moisture, cracks, 

disputes, litigation support. 

www.shavar.com.au varoujan@shavar.com.au 

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 

CUCEK CONTRUCTIONS 

Luciano “Lu” 0418 647 641 

YOUR LOCAL BUILDER with over 30 years 

exp. Specialising in bathrooms, alterations, 

additions, decks & pergolas. Lic 247952c 

CARPENTER/BUILDER 

MJD CARPENTRY 

Matthew 0414 418 248 

For all carpentry, gyprocking, painting and 

maintenance works. 

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 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

James 0428 581 542 

For construction of & repair of decks, pergolas, 

doors & new building work call James 

 

Lic 179663c 

CARPET LAYING 

BILL ROWE CARPETS 

0404 803 496 

New carpet laid, re-stretching, repairs. 

40 yrs experience. 

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. 


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 

Up to 50% off* cond apply 

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 

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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

concretE Cutting 

MASTER CHASING SERVICES 

0403 111 758 

Specialising in concrete cutting, core 

drilling, road sawing and wall sawing.


curtains 


Free in house measure & quote. Latest 

fabrics, designs and motorisation. We also 

specialise in Plantation Shutters, Awnings 

and Roller Blinds. 

RUDIA CURTAINS & BLINDS 

9887 1004 

Swags, tail, pelmets - Roman Blinds. Vertical, 

venetian, Holland & timber blinds, shutters. 

Free quote, family business. Alteration. 

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. 

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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

Handy 

Phone 

Phone 


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 

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 

All electrical repairs, Residential & commercial 

rewiring . Switchboard upgrades. All new work 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 

Blake 0488 843 433 

+ $0 No Call-Out Fee 

+ Local Ryde District Electrician 

+ Small Family Owned & Run Business 

+ 24 Hour Emergency Service 

+ Seniors Discount 

+100% Satisfaction Guaranteed 

Captain Cook Electrical. Credit Cards Welcome 

 

Lic 288540C 

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 

Andrew/Electrician 0417 909 407 

Tina/Admin 0451 899 622 

Power & Lighting. All electrical work, Upgrade 

switch board, Rewiring, Celing fan, Smoke 

alarm, Data telephone. 

Lic 201164C 

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 

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 

Ryde District Electrician 20+yrs Exp 

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 

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 

Guide 

EXCAVATIONS (continued) 

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. 

LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 

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

log walls. Free quotes 

ACTIVE FENCING 

Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 

Boundary and paling fencing. Also Gates and 

picket fences. Ph: Peter 0425 203 080 

Smith Fencing 

0400 598 403 

Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets. 

Small jobs & Repairs Welcome 

www.psmithfencing@gmail .com 

FLOORS 

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. 

3 Avon Road, North Ryde 2113 

www.joannesflowersgalore.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 

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 

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. 

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. 

GECKO PLANTSCAPE 

Robbie 0412 131 362 

Irrigation solutions for your garden during 

water restrictions. Horticultural advice, garden 

maintenance and green walls. Qualified 

Horticulturist fully insured. Call Now Robbie 

0412 131 362 

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 

To advertise phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666

GAS 

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 

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 

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 

guttering (continued) 

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 

S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Sam 0414 413 326 

Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & 

Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc. 

Ph. Sam 

Handy 

HANDYMAN (continued) 

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 

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 

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 

All House Repairs 

0424 868 820 

Able to fix all house maintenance issues. Such 

as the roof, tile leaking, blocked drain, internal 

gyprocking, timber floor, decking and general 

household repairs. 

Lic 24335c 

Hedges 

Gary 0481 555 659 

Superior hedges, lawn handyman services. 

Call – Gary Bell Refs available 

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. 

Phone 


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 

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 

Guide 

KITCHENS (continued) 

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 

Aryan Kitchen 

0413 395 444 

Full Package Kitchen 

Include; Cabinetry, Oven top, Range hood, 

Sink, Mixer tap and Tiles from $4999. 

256-258 Victoria Road, Gladesville 

myaryankitchen@gmail.com 

www.myaryankitchen.com.au 

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 

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 

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 


LAWN MOWER REPAIRS 

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) 

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS 

(continued) 

THE MOWER SURGEON 0407 419 793 

3 mth warranty on mower, chainsaw & line 

trimmer repairs & s ervice. 

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 vis it. All Sydney areas. 

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 

AFFORDABLE PAINTING 

Call William 0431 348 560 

• Quality Work Guaranteed 

• Professional - Fully Licenced/FullyInsured 

• Certificate In Painting And Decoratin 

• Houses, Apartments, All Small jobs 

• Pensioners Discounts 

Lic 334774c 

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 

PRO SHIELD PTY LTD 

Simon 0405 567 891 

Multi Award winner master painter Lic 287890c 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666


PAINTERS & DECORATORS 

(continued) 

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 

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 

PERFECTION PAINTERS 

Joseph 0451 123 231 

* Residential * Commercial * Pressure Cleaning 

* Roof Painting. Interior and Exterior. 

Free & Quote Insured 

www.paintedtoperfectionpainters.com.au 

 

Lic. 269706C 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

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 

Handy 

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 

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 

COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE 

0414 808 809 9808 3020 

Phillip Draper West Ryde Lic 3906 

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 45 

yrs in business. 24hrs 7 day emerg. calls. 

 

Master Plumber Gold Lic. L1376 

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 

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. 

To advertise 

Phone Narelle: 

9807 6666 

Lic 168655C 

Guide 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

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 

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 

M.K.E. PLUMBING & GAS 

0419 250 761 9868 4830 

Hot water, leaky taps & toilets. gas fittings & 

emerge. serv etc. Marsfield 

Lic 178124c 

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 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

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 

Infinite Plumbing 

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 

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 

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 

Fix That Plumbing 

0431 126 808 

Local plumber based in Denistone. 

fixthatplumbing@gmail.com Lic 299998c 

JIM MEADE PLUMBING 

0418 247 597 

* Maintenance * Repairs * Renovations 

* Pensioner Disc * Fully Insured Lic.46242c 

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 

RYDE REPAIR CENTRE0409 833 832 

Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, 

dishwashers. 7 days. 

0409 833 832 9807 9828 

REMOVALISTS 

KW REMOVAL 

0403 903 022 0466 669 107 

•3-12 tonnes truck, All areas reliable & 

Professional for $75 per hour. 

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. 

To advertise 

Phone Narelle: 

9807 6666

RENOVATIONS 

Ew Building 0415 912 621 

Bathroom, Kitchen And Laundry Renovations 

Full renovations or repairs, Leaking showers, 

Bathroom packages, Waterproofing, Wall and 

floor tiling, Superior customer service 

25 years of experience, reliable tradesmen. 

All work guaranteed. 

Contact Ty Jones 0415 912 621 

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 

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. 

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. 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

Handy 

rubbish removals 

(continued) 

CHEAPEST PRICE RUBBISH REMOVAL 

9809 2536 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”. Call Gary. 

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. 

AAA COMPLETE RUBBISH REMOVALS 

0416 099 599 9613 7774 

• All Types of Rubbish – Good Rates 

• Property Maintenance 

• Commercial / Domestic 

Same Day Service 

• 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 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

0401 802 752 

Mal Bruce Old Fashioned Home service 

given. 50 years exp. with all brands. 

SKIP BINS 

PAYLESS MINI SKIPS 

0402 844 744 George 0415 224 460 

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

in small drives. Call George 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

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 

LEVY PARTNERS 9809 1533 

Trusted since 1957 4a Church St, Ryde 

stove repairs 

RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 

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 

Phone 


Guide 

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 

TELEPHONE 

INSTALLATIONS 

TELEPHONE INSTALLATION 

Telephone & data cabling 0412 114 146 

TILES/TILING 

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 

ATW FOR ALL YOUR TILING NEEDS 

Call George 0416 296 923 

Kitchen,Patio, Bathroom, Tile Repair, 25 yr experience 

 

Lic 68534C 

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. 

CHIPFAST 

9874 2229 0417 227 622 

all aspects of tree work, fully insured, qualified 

arborist, free quotes, wholesale garden mulch. 

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. 

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 


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 

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 

RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 

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 

NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! 


To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666


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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666 

Credit cards welcome 

WE LOAD, YOU RELAX 

Bathroom, kitchen & painting restoration 

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

ST RYDE ROVERS 

3 Soccer Registrations 

ew Members Welcome! 

GIRLS JUST WANT TO 

HAVE FUN? 

New Players 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. 

BEFORE AND AFTER 

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 

and socks included in all registrations 

Want to know more? 

ck our website for details 

www.westryderovers.asn.au 

iries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

ll.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

WEST RYDE ROVERS 

SOCCER 

2013 Online Registrations now 

open! 

Teams from Under 7’s to Over 35’s 

Competition runs on Sundays 

Club shorts and socks included in all registrations 

pergolas 

We 

SPECIALISE 

in Kitchen 

& Bathroom 

Painting & 

Restoration 

Want to know more? 

Check our website for details 

www.westryderovers.asn.au 

Registration Dates 

Saturday 2 nd February 9am – 3pm 

or 

Sunday 3 rd February 9am – 1pm 

Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) 

Call us: 0404 445 436 

Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

football.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

RYDE X Phoenix Women’s Bowling Club celebrated their recent 2019 Macquarie District 

Grade 4 Pennant championship triumph with a special morning tea in honour of 

their superb victory. Macquarie District President Evelyn Redaelli presented the flag 

together with the winners certificate to Ryde X Phoenix President Janis Vinton and 

fellow team members Rae Isaacs, Tricia Little, Joan Tumminello, Betty Reynolds, Betty 

Smith, Helen Simmons and Unelma Mere. Representatives from Rosehill Gardens 

WBC were also present to receive the runners-up certificate., 

OUTDOOR EXTENSIONS DESIGNED FOR ALL SEASONS 

CONTACT US: 1800 737 465 . 

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 19 / 10 Pioneer Ave, Thornleigh 

Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4pm; Sat: 9am - 3pm 

PERGOLALAND.COM.AU 

SPECIAL 

OFFER: 

FREE Stellar Black 

Deluxe Area Heater 

with every eligible* 

outdoor extension. 

*Offer ends 31st Aug, 2019. 

For full terms and conditions 

see online or visit our showroom. 

EXPERT MEASURE AND QUOTE COUNCIL APPROVAL SERVICES FULLY LICENCED: #261282C 

CHAMPION lawn bowler David Hogan (pictured left) has clinched the 2019 Denistone 

Sports Mens Bowling Club Major Singles title. 

The versatile Hogan led 12-11 at 

the halfway mark before recording an emphatic 31-16 victory over Ken Miners in the 

final. They are pictured with marker and Club President David Moody. 

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. 

FAYE Bosward and Elaine Meagher (pictured left) took out the 2019 Gladesville Women’s 

Bowling Club Pairs championship recently after toppling Kim Russell and Sue 

Hardacre in a hard fought final.


cars For Sale 

MERCEDES Classic 300D 

turbo diesel, one deceased 

owner, 280,000 

country ks, full history 

great cond $7500 Ph 0419 

693 954 

MAZDA 3 2011 Hatch, 

129,000 ks, Rego March 

2020, lady owner $8,800 

ono Ph 0419 409 709 

PERSONA Sedan 2010, 

4 door automatic, as in 

new cond, only 25,500 klm 

long rego, 1 owner, lot of 

extras, $6,500.00 lotus 

ride also service booklet 

Ph 9868 2939 

For Sale 

OOL Box 2mx800x500 aluminium, 

good for builder 

or tradesman, cost $1,350 

sell for $650 Ph 9817 1822 

0413 115 242 

MATTRESS Queen size, 

clean exc cond, Sleepmaker 

for David Jones 

Miracoil $50.00 Ph 9876 

3417 

MOTOR Cycle tyres, road 

trail Metezeler tubeless, 

front tyre 100-90-19, rear 

tyre 150-70-R17, approx 

2,000k wear, $250 ono Ph 

0424 999 661 

ARABICA Coffee seedlings 

2 years old $10 Ph 

9807 2235 

EXTERNAL Door second 

hand timber 2030x870x35 

$50, Fairlane dress rims 

$100, dishwasher above 

bench $100 Ph 9874 8509 

LAMBSWOOL Fur coat 

tailored to fit tallish man, 

large collar $395 ono try 

on Ph 0451 030 515 

DOWNSIZING Quality 

French Italian furniture. 

Bedroom, dining rooms, 

armchairs, display cabinets, 

modern solid desk 

plus leather desk chair, 

bookshelf. All as new in 

perfect excellent showroom 

cond Ph 0412 133 

742 

QUALITY Fur coat tailored 

to fit tall man $305 bargain, 

try on Ph 0451 030 

515 

BABY Cot very good cond 

very rare as new, we deliver 

to you $65 or near offer 

Ph 0413 115 242 9817 

1822 

AIR Conditioner inverter 

Panasonic CU-E21 cool 

6.3, heat 7.2, as new still 

in box $1000, antique style 

mirror $100 ono Ph 9874 

8509 

BAR Fridge Lemaire as new 

$120 Ph 0415 707 730 

BECKMAN Cecelia 

Catherine - Passed away 

May 29. Late of Concord. 

In her 99th year. 

DOWNIE (nee Ogg) 

This Jean coupon Davidson - Passed 

SCOOTER Kids Electric 

with charger & new batteries, 

12 yrs of age & over 

$120 Ph 0415 707 730 

BABY Pram Steelcraft $80 

Ph 0415 707 730 

150 DYNA Bolts $50, 13 

heavy duty steel brackets 

$46, 2 wooden posts 

1x2650x90, 1x2900x90 

$30, 20 pieces laminated 

floor boards 1200x150x12 

$30 Ph 0474 182 480 

TV Tevion old style big 

back, set top box, DVD 

player & remote $80 Ph 

0415 707 730 

ALUMINIUM Scaffold 

with brackets and wheel 

Height-3.2m, Length- 

2.5m, Width-1.3m including 

ladder, price $600 Ph 

0417 251 903 

MOBILITY Walker with 

chair $65 vgc, also walker 

frame both foldup $35 

quality Ph 0425 370 022 

CHAIRS Beautiful 3 delux 

$15 each, 2x2 for any 

room high class $10 each, 

look fantastic Ph 0425 370 

022 

GARDEN Table with 2 

chairs, green and umbrella, 

all for $40 Ph 0425 

370 022 

BEDSIDE Table 3 ultra 

special $30 each, 3 marble 

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others $5 to $15 very 

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VACUUM Cleaner for shop 

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much 12Lt dust holder $40 

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COFFEE Table antique 

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years. 

MAXWELL Constance 

Ferguson - Passed away 

June 6. Aged 97 years. 

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Police warning responds to a recent spate in theft 

RYDE POLICE Area Command this week 

warned owners to lock their cars, even if 

they are on their driveway. POLICE NEWS 

The Police warning responds 

to several thefts 

from motor vehicles during 

the last few weeks 

within the local area. 

“The stealings have 

occurred at various 

times, throughout the 

day and night,” Senior 

Constable Julie Lewis 

(pictured) said. 

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also reminded not to 

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POLICE seized cannabis 

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of a 21 year old Hunters 

Hill man in Boronia Park 

on Monday. 

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man was seen in a vehicle 

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AN ALLEGED drunk 

driver was apprehended 

and charged when his 

car was stopped during 

a Random Breath 

Test operation on Victoria 

Road, West Ryde 

around 1.30am on Monday. 

It is alleged the 

58-year-old man from 

Acacia Gardens returned 

a positive roadside 

test and was arrested 

and taken to Ryde 

Police Station to undergo 

a breath analysis. 

The man returned a 

reading of 0.060 and his 

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CARRALL, 

Doris Rose 

(nee Mudford, formerly Green) 

Passed away peacefully 

on Saturday 1st June 2019. 

Daughter of Laurence and Myrtle 

Mudford (both dec) and sister 

of Gordon Mudford (dec). 

Rest in Peace 

A funeral service for Doris will be held 

in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs 

Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde 

on Friday 21st June 2019 at 10:15am. 

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North Ryde RSL Women 

Thu Jun 6 Flag Unfurling 

and Presentation of Badges 

and Certificates to Gde 

1 Pennant winners North 

Ryde RSL WBC and to R/ 

up Gladesville WBC After 

morning tea District Secretary 

Fay presented Certificates 

to No3 Pennant who 

were R/up to Brush Park 

Badges were presented 

to NR RSL No1 Pennant 

Leads l Humphreys/P Ferris 

2nd A Alvar/P Saunders 3rd 

S Leabeater/J Bax Skip I 

Hitchens/S Beram P Saunders 

was unable to be there 

sadley missed by all R/up 

Lead K Russell/C Bambach 

2nd J Jones/B Paterson 3rd 

R Eagles/S Hardacre Skips 

L Macdonald/E Meagher 

Flag raised by President 

Anne and Secretary Fay R/k 

9 C Bambach F Bosward B 

Paterson S Hardacre 12 P 

Ferris A Richardson J Bax S 

Beram 11 R/k 10 K Russell 

J Jones R Eagles L Macdonald 

17 L Humphreys A 

Alvar S Leabeater I Hitchens 

10 R/k 12 R Stephens 

W Hyland R Inchley P Collins 

16 R Stephens J Fahey 

F Lancett M Burkett 8 Raffle 

Fay Brenda Anne Carmel 

Marie Fay A little bit of history 

Gladesville and North 

Ryde have been competing 

against each other since 

1983 and before so have 

made a lot of friends new 

and old 

COLLEEN RENWICK 

Ryde X Phoenix Men 

Wed Jun 5 Social No 

Games Rained Off Sat 

Jun 8 Social P Dale D Galati 

d Averel Cusack P Cusack 

21/12 A Locascio A 

Marcellino d V Ardino R 

Howell 23/22 D Douglas L 

Hansen d L Hall B Iacono 

25/17 J Cincotta K Gray d 

L Stansfield G Carroll 16/13 

M Zanella W Carpenter A 

Hyem d A Rozsnyoi R Collyer 

P Chatfield 26/17 

W CARPENTER 

North EppingMen 

Wed Jun 5 Club Washed out 

Sat Jun 8 Club J Brackenreg 

S Parkinson d D Singleton 

J Boulos 26/19 R Daley 

D Byron R Gallop d W Daley 

B Wallen J Fry 30/12 J Havron 

M Havron d J Thorp R 

Thorp 22/14 O Sherrard V 

Riley d L Driessen K Douglass 

28/15 N Oppedisano 

M Hollier d M Gale R Vass 

33/13 R Crowne G Stace d 

B Godsell W Spaul 24/14 B 

Gill T Warner d R Monteith 

P Cummins 17/9 M Brereton 

R Kern N Swancott d A 

Macleod A Robinson R Peterson 

22/13 

KEN DOUGLASS 

Hunters Hill Men 

Thu Jun 6 Social P Lansdown 

J Lloyd J Hirst d F 

Kelly N Snashall K Saggers 

18/7 V Wahlquist P Hirst 

R Hopwood d J Beale G 

Green J Blunt 20/13 Sat 

Jun 8 Social B Love R Bauer 

J McDonald R Hopwood 

d B Love K Uyeda R Schilling 

M Burton 15/14 D Hanrahan 

J Juniper d R Craig S 

Donnelly 25/18 

JJ 

Putney Tennyson Men 

Wed Jun 5 Social Wet 

Weather Cancelled Sat 

Jun 8 Major Singles Rd 2 

B Prentice d C Dale 31/11 

K Lake d K Beatty 31/5 B 

Lancett d G Butt 31/21 P 

O’Sullivan d P Smith 31/4 P 

Joint d I Purcell 31/17 Sat 

Jun 8 Social B Reynolds, J 

McConnell d K Andrews, M 

Cadby 33/11 M Johnson, R 

Rees d F Cornelius, K Gleeson 

23/11 

IT was a case of one step better for Putney Tennyson Bowling Club’s 

newly crowned Minor Singles champion Kerry Beattie. 

A jubilant Beattie, who finished runner up in the 2018 event, registered 

an impressive 31-11 vuctory over Peter Cormican in this year’s final. Cormican, 

who took up lawn bowls just two years ago, came through the 

qualifying rounds to reach the final - a tremendous achievement. They 

are pictured with Putney BC Vice President and marker Dave Walker. 

Bowling Round-up 

JOCK CUNNINGHAM 

Brush Park Men 

Wed Jun 5 Social R Palmer 

G Willis d A Todorovski 

R Summerhayes 27/15 T 

Carter J Mazzaferro d A 

Stone R Hoare 26/15 J Arkins 

T King d D Livesey N 

Holman 28/10 R French B 

McCaw dr J Wedderburn 

A Burgoyne 17/17 Thu Jun 

6 Social C Norgate G Wilson 

R French d I Kirkham R 

Fraser J Mazzaferro 25/24 

R Dickinson E Rayner R 

MacKenzie d M Harris 

B Took D Tyrrell 25/16 H 

Jones A Carter d D Baillie 

J Tandy 27/14 M Dodds A 

Cukon d P Roach A Ryce 

24/19 Sat Jun 8 Social E 

Rayner T Burgoyne J Uren 

d E Rayner R MacKenzie N 

Holman 24/20 G Strickland 

A Stone D Tyrrell d A Moore 

B Logan A Cukon 24/16 

B McCaw G McDonald 

d J Arkins T King 19/16 A 

Chan J Dalton R Palmer d 

L Hoare D Livesey R Summerhayes 

21/20 I Kirkham T 

Carter N Elder d D Emerton 

T Slater J Roddy 30/12 

GEOFF YOUNG 

North Ryde RSL Men 

Sat Jun 8 Socials R Supala 

R Reitano d A Woods J 

French 29/12 I Pendleton J 

Glen J Grabiec d V Spano 

P Dowling E Elliott 22/12 

B Arnold P McPhie K Ho 

d J Brennan P Saunders T 

Pisano 29/14 W Coelho D 

Baker d D Carr D Fenelon 

24/23 P Lavery J Lundberg 

d W Walsh A Benson 22/18 

PETER LAVERY 

Gladesville Men 

Wed night bowls under 

lights has been postponed 

due to cold winter Jackpot 

moved to Wed bowls starting 

at 12.30pm Sponsored 

by Belle Properties Hunters 

Hill Jackpot was not won 

jackpots next week $320 

Sat T Sindone F Alcuri C 

Patterson d T Vanderlark 

A Mc Donald V Tagg 34/14 

S Rotondo R Gledhill P 

Mazaroli d K Findlay R Loveridge 

V Moscato 21/18 G 

Merchant C Sandstrom d 

A Crockart W Cappelletto 

27/19 First resting toucher 

A Crockart $5 drink voucher 

Winning team draw S Rotondo 

R Gledhill P Mazaroli 

winning $5 club voucher 

each Call the friendly club 

for a game 98161773 

VIC TAGG 

Bryan Fletcher guest speaker at 

Gladesville Sporties Charity Luncheon 

FOX Sports celebrity and former Kangaroos forward Bryan Fletcher (pictured) is a special 

guest at Gladesville Sporties’ Origin Charity Sportsman’s Luncheon this Friday June 

14 at 181A Ryde Road Gladesville from 12pm to 4pm. 

The ball playing forward, who made 14 Origin 

appearances for NSW and figured in Australia’s 

1999 World Cup-winning rugby league team, 

chalked up 235 first grade games during a successful 

career with Sydney Roosters, South 

Sydney and famous English Super League club 

Wigan Warriors. 

Fletch will once again be the main man so 

chaos is guaranteed. 

He’ll be joined by leading NRL referee Matt 

Cecchin, legendary Balmain and Penrith prop 

Paul Clarke and leading race horse trainer 

Bjorn Baker. 

Tickets $100 per head includes three course 

lunch, beverages and entertainment. The past 

two Sporties charity events have raised over 

$20,000 for the Children’s Hospitals at Randwick 

and Westmead with the Club hoping to 

raise at least another $10,000 this year. Phone 

9817-4601. 

Magic sign top AEK Athens goal wizard 

GLADESVILLE Ryde Magic FC have pulled off a signing coup by securing the services 

of former AEK Athens striker Dimitris Sialmas (pictured) . 

The Greek sharp shooter promises to provide 

Magic with firepower up front and is 

set to make his debut for his new club within 

a fortnight. 

Meanwhile the Magic continued their rich 

vein of form with an emphatic 5-2 victory 

over Sydney University in Round 14 of the 

Federation NSW NPL3 competition. 

In a tight first half, Magic took a 2-1 lead at 

the break after goals by Chris Tomaras and 

new signing Charbel Haddad. 

After the interval the Christie Park based 

Magic seized control of the game and 

dominated proceedings with further goals 

by Chris Gaitatzis (2) and Chris Triantis. 

The win keeps Magic in the top three in 

this year’s race for the championship. 

In other news, GHFA Spirit FC defeated 

Canterbury Berries 5-0. 

Gladesville Bowling & Sports Club is rebuilding our 

Men’s and ladies Bowling members. 

• We own our own land and club, we are financially sound. 

• We are a friendly club, so we offer those who want to join the men’s club. 

• Free membership for first 12 months, as well as free pennants 

(competition) pants and shirt. 

• We also pay pennant players for wins on Master Board. 

• We have sponsors who want to support Gladesville Men’s Bowling Club, 

so come along. Join the winning team. 

• Our sponsors have offered $16,000 in Major Championship’s prize money. 

• As well they have doubled prize monies in all our minor championship 

wins. 

• Wednesday Jackpot. 

• Men play Wednesday and Saturdays ( from 12.30pm) 

• Ladies Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Come along and learn a great game that is played at the Commonwealth 

Games. 

Contact the club 9816-1773. 

VIC TAGG President Mens Bowls. 

FAY Langdon defeated Margaret Pollard to capture the 2019 Brush Park Women’s Bowling Club 

Major Singles title. Helena Davies won the Women’s Minor Singles after toppling Sandra McClatchey 

in the final. All four Brush Park stalwarts are pictured above.


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TWT RSF SPORTS STAR No 1 

Honours for promising 

baseball pitcher Matthew 

By CHRIS KARAS 

OUTSTANDING Ryde Hawks baseball prospect Matthew Harris 

is the first $1,000 monthly winner of the 2019-20 TWT Club 

Six/Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year award. 

The emerging 12 

year old pitcher 

caught the eye of 

talent scouts when 

he toured Japan earlier 

this year with the 

Australian Under 14 

Junior Roos baseball 

team. 

A versatile player with 

a strong work ethic, 

young Matthew will 

be recognised for his 

achievements at a special 

presentation this 

Friday night at Ryde 

Eastwood Leagues Club 

at 6pm. 

It has been a meteoric 

rise for Harris, a Year 7 

student at Holy Cross 

College Ryde, who has 

shown a maturity in the 

baseball ranks that far 

belies his years. 

Since pitching his first 

ball as an 8 year old with 

the Concord Comets 

Junior Baseball Club in 

2015, talented Matthew 

has developed into a real 

find. 

He went straight into 

live ball pitching in his 

first season with the 

Comets and quickly established 

himself as a 

representative player 

with Ryde Hawks - 

showing his wares in 

the 2017 Little League 

Minors State tournament 

and the 2018 Little 

League Majors State 

series. 

Matthew shone for the 

all-conquering Comets 

that won the Little 

League Majors Under 

12s competition undefeated 

last season 

- pitching superbly to 

steer his side to a 14-5 

Grand Final victory over 

the Stealers. 

In a career highlight, 

Matt also struck the 

final home run of the 

campaign with a sensational 

hit over right field 

before lining up for the 

Hawks at this year’s Little 

League Majors State 

championship at North 

Sydney. 

The hard working Harris 

experienced his biggest 

thrill in baseball 

back in March when he 

gained selection in the 

Australian Under 14 Junior 

Roosteam that travelled 

to Japan for a two 

week educational tour. 

Matthew came back 

a stronger player after 

honing his skills against 

older Japanese opponents 

where he demonstrated 

his versatility as 

a pitcher, first baseman 

and outfielder. 

He puts in long hours 

to improve his overall 

performance and has 

benefited tremendously 

while under the tutelage 

of former Boston 

Red Sox and Minnesota 

Twins pitcher Brad 

Thomas and Korean international 

Mun Hyeon 

Oh. 

To further his baseball 

career Matthew has attended 

several training 

courses with the Sydney 

Blue Sox organisation 

and Next Gen. 

Outside of his club 

and rep training Matthew 

receives private 

one on one coaching 

withThomas and Oh 

and trains seven days a 

week to try and fulfil his 

dream of becoming a 

Major Baseball League 

pitcher. 

OAM award for Hawks’ pioneer Jack King 

Evergreen Jack – 

who turns 91 on June 

29 – was awarded 

the Medal of the 

Order of Australia 

(OAM) for his nearly 

70 years involvement 

as an official, coach 

and administrator at 

grassroots level in 

the Balmain Junior 

League. 

He is the Junior 

League’s oldest active 

life member and 

still attends club and 

junior representative 

fixtures and functions 

to encourage the district’s 

emerging talent. 

Jack is small in stature 

but one of the biggest 

names to come 

out of the Ryde-Eastwood 

Leagues and 

Football Club movement. 

One of the most accomplished 

officials in 

NSW Rugby League, 

he was elected on to 

the Hawks’ Board of 

Directors in 1964 and 

for the past 55 years 

has proved a tyro in 

his various roles as 

a Football Club and 

Leagues Club director 

and loyal ambassador 

for the code. 

“The game has always 

been in my 

blood and has given 

me plenty of fond 

memories and life 

long friendships,” reflected 

Jack who admits 

to never having 

tasted a drop of alco- 

RYDE EAST- 

WOOD Football 

Club pioneer Jack 

King of Gladesville 

has received 

an OAM in the 

Queen’s Birthday 

Honours List 

for outstanding 

service to rugby 

league. 

The Hawks’ long 

serving Leagues and 

Football Club director 

(pictured) was recognised 

for his distinguished 

service to the 

sport at junior and 

senior level over an 

incredible 69 year period. 

Ryde Eastwood Football Club legend Jack King presents former Leichhardt 

Wanderers junior Lachlan Ilias with the Jack King Trophy for the Balmain 

Junior League’s U/16 Player of the Year. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

hol. 

A pillar of strength 

in the Ryde community, 

Jack has been 

a tireless servant of 

rugby league in the 

Balmain district for 

his entire life. 

Today he is proud 

to be a Life Member 

of six organisations 

– Balmain 

Junior League and 

Balmain District 

Rugby League Football 

Club, Leichhardt 

Wanderers JRLFC 

plus the Ryde Eastwood 

Leagues and 

Football Clubs. 

It is a tremendous 

achievement by the 

father of two, who 

grew up in Glebe, and 

served as the Hawks’ 

Football Club president 

for 18 years. 

Jack began a long 

association with the 


in the Balmain 

Juniors in 1950 and 

served as an ambulance 

officer and 

assistant secretary 

during a 13 year stint 

with the red and 

blacks. 

His late wife Norma 

served on the Ladies 

Committee for six 

years and would go 

on to become one 

of the First Ladies of 

the Hawks. 

They first met in the 

same kindergarten 

class at Glebe Public 

School in 1934 and 

went on to enjoy 60 

years of marriage. 

Jack was involved 

with Balmain’s 

champion 1959 Presidents 

Cup-winning 

team and joined the 

Hawks in 1964 as a 

director. 

He is a past winner 

of the Tom Bellew 

Medal for services 

to NSW Rugby 

League (1999) and 

coached Holy Cross 

Ryde teams for nine 

years as well as the 

Gladesville Bowling 

& Sports and North 

Ryde Hawks. 

Jack also received 

a Commonwealth 

Seniors Recognition 

Award for services 

to sport in the Bennelong 

electorate 

(2000); an Australian 

Sports Medal for outstanding 

service to 

rugby league (2000) 

plus the Centenary 

Medal for his contribution 

to Australian 

society and government 

in 2001 – the 

100th anniversary of 

Federation. 

Jack was awarded 

life membership of 

the Balmain Junior 

League and Leichhardt 

Wanderers in 

1959; Ryde Eastwood 

Football Club 

in 1971; Ryde Eastwood 

Leagues Club 

in 1973; NSWRL in 

2004 and Balmain 

District Football Club 

in 2018. 

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Ryde Eastwood 

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Ryde City 

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North Ryde RSL 

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TWT Sports 

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Gladesville Sporties 

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Eastwood Club 

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Tigers congratulate 

Jack King OAM! 

Tigers fans and supporters are congratulating 

rugby league footy legend 

Jack King OAM on his appointment of 

an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in this 

week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. 

By the one eyed Tiger 

Jack has served a lifetime 

to rugby league and 

the community generally 

including a foundation 

member of Ryde- 

Eastwood Leagues Club 

where he is the longest 

serving committee member 

and Director since inception 

in 1964 and Vice 

President 2017-2018. 

He served as President 

Ryde-Eastwood Football 

Club 1984-2004 and stints 

as treasurer and assistant 

secretary and office 

bearer at Leichhardt 

Wanderers 1952-1963 

and Balmain Presidents 

Cup First Aid Officer 

1950-1959 and Balmain 

District JRL committee 

member 1952-1963. 

Jack has also served 

on the Metropolitan 

Leagues committee and 

as a Holy Cross College 

coach. 

He has been honoured 

with Life Membership of 

many clubs and organisations 

including Balmain 

Tigers Rugby League 

Football Club, Ryde- 

Eastwood Leagues Club, 

Ryde-Eastwood Football 

Club, Balmain Junior 

Rugby League, Leichhardt 

Wanderers JRL and 

NSW Rugby League. 

In addition Jack has 

been awarded Ryde 

Sports Foundation Medal, 

Australian Sports Medal, 

Australian Senior Sports 

Medal and Tom Bellew 

Award for Outstanding 

Effort and Contribution. 

Jack is also a former 

member of Ryde Hospital 

and Community Health 

Services Consultative 

Committee and City of 

Ryde Community Development 

Support Expenditure 

Scheme. 

Finally Jack is looking 

forward to the Tigers 

next two genuine home 

games at Leichhardt Oval 

HQ Thursday August 1 

and Sunday September 8 

when the Tigers will be in 

full flight on track for 2019 

Premiership honours. 

See ya there. 

JACK KING OAM. 

See tribute pages 12 & 31. 

JOIN OR RENEW 

BEFORE 30 JUNE TO RECEIVE 

THREE TICKETS INTO THE 

$150,000 

CASH AND AUDI A3 CAR 

DRAW ON SUNDAY 4 AUGUST. 

ENORMOUS HORNS 

8.30pm, FRIDAY 14 JUNE. TICKETS FROM $20. 

THE HITS OF THE CROONERS 

8pm, SATURDAY 29 JUNE. TICKETS $35. 

THURSDAY 27 JUNE 

$10,000 

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 

MEMBERS’ DRAW 

Swipe 6pm - 8pm 

The draw starts at 8.35pm 

See club flyers for details. LTPS/19/33760 

PLUS 

100,000 

SPECIAL BONUS 

POINTS RAFFLE 

*To be eligible for these draws, members must have renewed their membership for 2019/2020 or already 

be a financial member to 2020 or later. Entry conditions apply. See Club flyers. LTPS/19/33759 

Located at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club 

Ph RENEW 9808 ONLINE 7633. www.thefitnessedge.com.au. 

AT: www.releagues.com.au 

SHANNON NOLL 

8.30pm, SATURDAY 10 AUGUST. TICKETS $40. 

RYDE-EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB 

Tickets on sale from 6pm - 7.40pm. 

The draw starts at 7.45pm. 

*Terms and conditions apply. See club flyers for details. 

117 117 Ryedale Ryedale Road Road West Ryde West NSW Ryde 2114NSW 

Tel: 2114 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.com.au

The Weekly Times - TWT - 12th June 2019

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