The Weekly Times - TWT - 3rd July 2019

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VOL. 98 NO. 26 PUBLISHED 98 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 

FIX IT BARRY! 

Wests Tigers fans have finally received 

some positive news in the 

campaign for a new licensed club 

to be built on the abandoned former 

Balmain Leagues Club site in Rozelle, 

having endured 15 years years 

of disappointment. 

Inner West Council last week approved a 

new Development Control Plan (DCP) for the 

former Balmain Leagues Club site, removing 

the last regulatory hurdle at Council level to 

enable a development, which will include a 

Tigers Leagues Club. 

But as long-suffering Tigers fans only know 

too well, further disappointment is just 

around the corner. 

The NSW Government is set to proceed 

with compulsory acquisition of the Balmain 

Leagues Club Precinct for use as a “dive site” 

during construction of the Western Harbour 

Tunnel and Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne 

says West Tigers chairman Barry O’Farrell 

needs to step in. 

The former NSW Premier who sensationally 

quit politics in 2014 after wrongly claiming 

he hadn’t been gifted a bottle of wine 

worth thousands of dollars only to later be 

shown his hand-written “thankyou” note, has 

remained silent on the Leagues Club issue 

since his March appointment. 

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win Double Passes to the 

Wizard of Oz Interactive 

Show on Thursday July 

18 in Ryde Civic Centre at 

10.30am. SEE PAGE 2. 

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Four TWT readers can win 

double passes to a Cumberland 

Gang Show performance on 

Saturday July 13 at Riverside 

Theatres Parramatta at 

7.30pm. SEE PAGE 9. 

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INSIDE This Week: 

CATHIE’S COLUMN 2 

Letters to Editor 4 

Hunters Hill Column 4 

Concord RSL Club Closure 5 

Parramatta News 9 

Ryde City Council 11 

North Ryde RSL 14-15 

Real Estate 17 

HANDY PHONE GUIDE 19-23 

Bowls, Sports results 26-28 

JB’s World 

THIS WEEK I am sending greetings 

from the other side of the 

world in a Brexit strapped United 

Kingdom where I have visited my 

twin brother Dr Peter Arthur 

Booth and his child bride Maggie 

former Margaret Barnier of Eastwood 

and originally Grafton 

dairy farm and two of their children 

Bregitta and Amber and 

families. 

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2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 July, 2019 


Wizard of Oz Interactive 

Show at Ryde Civic Centre 

THREE TWT readers can win double passes to The Wizard 

of Oz Interactive Show during the school holidays 

on Thursday July 18 in Ryde Civic Centre at 10.30am. 

Five readers also can win 

passes valued at $10 to the 

pre-Show Drama Workshop 

from 9am to 10pm. 

To celebrate 5,000 performances 

worldwide, The Wizard 

of Oz Interactive Show returns 

to its community roots on 

its international Yellow Brick 

Road Tour through Australia, 

New Zealand, America, India, 

Sri Lanka and Singapore. 

The Show is now brighter 

and wackier than ever. Kids 

can rap with the Tinman, roar 

like a Lion, wake up sleepy 

Shakey the Scarecrow and 

dance with Dorothy in this new 

adaptation of Frank Baum’s 

story. 

“Our shows are really about 

inviting kids to get up and 

move around, to relate to our 

music and to laugh and have 

a great time”, says director 

Brian Laul. 

This show is no sit-downand-watch 

affair - the kids are 

even invited to come dressed 

as their favourite characters 

to celebrate their visit to the 

Wizard. 

Live action comes together 

with 3D animation on screen, 

catchy tunes and loads of interactive 

fun - ideal for 2 to 8 

year olds. 

The Oz cast will conduct a 

pre-show Drama Workshop, 

introducing children to elements 

of tableaux, expression 

and voice. 

These children will then have 

the exciting opportunity to 

show off what they’ve learned 

as they appear on stage in the 

show. 

The Workshop costs $10 per 

child and you need to book 

your place in advance by phoning 

4626 7777. 

Presented by Rainbow 

Crossing Inc and produced 

by Sydney-based company 

Youngstars2.com, The Wizard 

of Oz Interactive Show is about 

more than giving kids a good 

time - it spreads a message of 

hope and self-esteem to the 

young. 

More details at www.thewizardofozshow.com. 

Show tickets 

$12 available at Eventbrite. 

Bookings 4626 7777. 

TO WIN go to our website 

- weeklytimes.com.au - and 

click on the WIN with TWT tab 

and fill out the entry form; or 

write your name, address and 

phone number on the back of 

an envelope and send to TWT 

Wizard of Oz Show, PO Box 

123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 

9am Monday July 8 and winners 

published July 10. 

Hornsby Gang 

Show Musical 

Two TWT readers have won 

double passses to an evening 

performance of the 2019 

Hornsby Gang Show next 

Wednesday July 10 at Barker 

College’s Leslie Hall in Hornsby 

at 8pm. 

Winners are: Kimberley 

Spencer, Denistone and Alf 

Pennisi of Five Dock. 

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. 

There’ll be original sketches, 

choreography and music all 

written by the Show’s 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. 

Evening performances Friday 

July 5 and 12; Saturday 

July 6 and 13; Wednesday July 

10 @ 8pm; matinees Saturday 

July 6 and 13 @ 2pm and Sunday 

July 7 @ 3pm. 

Tickets $25 adults; $20 concession’ 

$15 children or $70 

family. 

Go to https://www.gangshow.com 

to book your tickets 

for the best seats now. 

New venue for 

Concord Probus 

Important notice for Concord 

Combined Probus Club members 

and visitors. 

Due to the closure of Concord 

RSL Community Club, 

the Concord Probus group will 

now hold their July 8 meeting 

at Canada Bay Club,4 William 

Street, Five Dock commencing 

at 2pm. 

Full facilities are available 

for members. Enquiries Barry 

Mealing 8765 1581. 

Kids Cooking 

Classes 

Local identity Angelina 

Bonifacio is conducting Kids 

Cooking Classes on Thursday 

July 11 and Wednesday July 

17 during the school holidays. 

Angelina specialises in creating 

an interactive, educational 

and hands-on cooking 

class in a boutique setting. 

Children prepare and cook 

a two course meal, enjoying 

the fruits of their labour at 

a sit down lunch with lucky 

door prizes and take home 

recipes. 

Classes are for kids aged 5 

to 12 years. Cost is $45 per 

head. 

Drop off at 11.15am for 

11.30am start. Pick up 1pm. 

Bring your own apron. 

Bookings essential. Limited 

seats. Enquiries 0438 416 

379 or email: angelina.bon@ 

hotmail.com 

Pennant Hills 

VIEW lunch 

Pennant Hills VIEW Club 

meets for lunch on second 

Tuesday each month at Oatlands 

Golf Club at 11am. 

Guest speaker at July 9 

meeting is Don Eyb who’ll talk 

about the Mounted Police. 

Visitors and new members welcome. 

Bookings Margaret 9873 

2402. 

Concord Craft 

Market bargains 

Concord Craft Market will 

be held this Saturday July 

6 in the Community Centre, 

corner Wellbank and Bent 

streets, Concord 

from 9am to 1.30pm. 

Come along and browse 

at unique gift ideas for 

Mothers Day. You’ll also 

find beautiful handmade 

babies and children’s wear, 

plants, homemade cakes, 

biscuits, honey and jams, 

unique gifts, jewellery, 

greeting cards and more. 

Have a FREE morning 

tea with purchases of $10 

or more from any stall. All 

Musical Showstoppers 

in Cabaret at Chatswood 

WITH a fresh new concept, Willoughby Theatre 

Company will present an exciting Cabaret 

season in the Civic Pavilion Room at the Concourse 

Chatswood this month. 

Over a glass of wine and cheese, enjoy the best of 

Willoughby Theatre Company talent in a kaleidoscope 

of songs that ‘stopped the shows’. Don’t miss this opportunity 

to experience something new in theatre. Four 

Cabaret performances to whet your appetite - commencing 

Friday July 19 @ 7.30pm; Saturday July 20 @ 

1.30pm and 6pm and Sunday July 21 @ 1.30pm. 

Tickets $46. Bookings 8075 8111 or at The Concourse 

Box Office. 

welcome. New stallholders 

welcome. Enquiries Josephine 

9772 0034; 0413 

590716 or Adele 0422 

9268567. 

Captain Cook’s 

east coast discovery 

Patrick Dodd from the State 

Library is guest speaker 

when the Fellowship of First 

Fleeters – Eastern Farms 

Chapter meet this Saturday 

July 6 at Brush Farm House, 

19 Lawson Street, Eastwood 

at 10am. 

He’ll talk about Captain 

Cook’s discovery of the East 

Coast of Australia. 

If you have an interest in 

history and adventure, come 

along and join the group. Enquiries 

Jennifer Follers 9799 

1161. 

Mapping Chinese 

Market Gardens 

The Family History Group 

of Ryde District Historical Society 

meet on Saturday July 

13 at Willandra, 770 Victoria 

Road, Ryde at 10am. 

Angela Phippen, Local 

Studies and Family History 

Librarian at City of Ryde, 

will speak about Mapping 

Chinese Market Gardens in 

Ryde LGA. Visitors welcome. 

Enquiries Christine 0412 746 

948. 

Clermont Aged 

Care volunteers 

Clermont Aged Care at 

8-14 Clermont Avenue 

Ryde ar seeking volunteers. 

If you have some spare 

time during the week and 

are looking for a rewarding, 

worthwhile and satisfying 

role within the community 

then contact the Aged Care 

facility to join their Volunteers 

team. 

You’ll receive training, 

orientation and become 

involved in assisting Clermont’s 

Leisure and Lifestyle 

Department in providing 

activities for the 

residents. 

If you are interested, contact 

Clermont’s Leisure & 

Lifestyle Department on 

9809 1416. 

Story of 

the Rose 

Eastwood Evening Garden 

Club meet next Tuesday 

July 9 at the Sydney Gospel 

Church hall (formerly Dundas 

Baptist Church Hall) at 154 

Marsden Road Dundas at 

7.30pm. 

Speaker is Glennis Clark 

who’ll talk about “The Story 

of the Rose”. Choose a plant 

from cutting table. Visitors 

welcome. 

Enquiries Ailsa 

9874 2306. 

Scratchboard Art 

demonstration 

Friends Art Group Inc meet 

on Friday July 12 at Ryde 

Eastwood Leagues Club from 

10.15am to 12 noon. 

Scientific illustrator and 

artist Sam Blanks will give a 

demonstration of Scratchboard 

Art. All welcome. Visitors 

pay $5. The Group meets 

on the second Friday each 

month for an art demonstration. 

New members welcome. 

Enquiries Priyani 9808 1125 

or Ria 9874 5297. 

Cake Stall 

at Bunnings 

Macquarie Ryde VIEW Club 

will hold a cake stall this Saturday 

July 6 at Bunnings Rydalmere 

from 10am. 

Social Tennis 

for Ladies 

A Ladies Social Tennis 

group welcomes new members 

on Tuesday mornings at 

Meadowbank. 

Further enquiries Robyn 

9807-2275. 

Shop 81, 1-55 West Pde, West Ryde 

(Next to Bus Exchange Taxi Stand, 

Entrance to Train Station) 

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■ Veterans affairs welcome 

■ No referrals necessary 

■ Emergencies home visits 

■ Payment plan options 

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■ On the spot health fund 

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International voice 

coach on mission 

BROADWAY singer and international vocal coach 

to the stars Mary Setrakian (pictured) will host an 

evening next Tuesday July 9 at Sydney Lower Town 

Hall calledSing from 6pm to 9pm. 

Her breakthrough method The Revolutionary Send 

connects five elements of voice technique with five 

elements of your emotional life. Join this group work 

together with Mary. Professionals and first time 

singers welcome. Find out what it really means to Let 

the Sun Shine In. Cost $50. 

Mary is also performing her critically-acclaimed 

one-woman show on Sunday July 28 at Sydney 

Opera House and will be holding smaller intensive 

workshops with Australian singers and actors in 

Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 

Having shone on Broadway herself, Mary has 

coached some of the biggest stars in the world -Nicole 

Kidman,Sierra Boggess, Kerry Washington,Forest 

Whitaker, Kate Winslet, Mary J. Blige, Bobby 

Cannavale and more. Enquiries 0408 143 443. 

Your Chamber of 

Commerce Meets 

EPPING: Chamber enquiries 

President Tony 

Hackett 9869-8900; 0418 

413 226 or secretary Betty 

Ockerlander 8876-5888. 

EASTWOOD: Meet second 

Monday each month. 

Next meet July 8. Enquiries 

president Vic Tagg 

0412 369 510 or secretary 

Steve Colquhoun 9874- 

0221. 

GLADESVILLE: Enquiries 

President Max 

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 John F Booth AM 9807 6666 

Visitors welcome but RSVP for seating & catering. 

SUNDAY jUlY 21 

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: 

John F Booth AM 9807 6666 

Lyn Donald 0402 256 920 

Ron Paton 0418 408 323 

St George’s Guilds 

in Australia 

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.

Wednesday 3 July, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 

Lantern Club raises $12,500 for RIDBC 

RYDE Lantern Club presented a cheque for $12,500 to the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children at its 53rd Anniversary Luncheon on Monday at Ryde Parramatta Golf 

Club. Pictured with Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Chief Executive Chris Rehn are Ryde Lantern Club president Rosemary Costar, Treasurer Angelika Hollo, Secretary 

Ann Fleming and Assistant Treasurer Dolina MacDonald. Proceeds were raised from the Lantern Club’s Crazy Whist Days, coach trips, Bring and Buys, Lucky Numbers 

at meetings and functions, Fashion Parade and Bunings Cake Stall ands raffles. TWT on the spot PHOTO. 

JB’s World 

Peter and Margaret 

have resided in 

England since arriving 

on their honeymoon following 

their wedding in 

St Philip’s Church Eastwood 

over sixty years 

ago when JB was Best 

Man. 

While on his honeymoon 

holiday in England 

Peter started practising 

and because Australian 

dentists at the time had 

such a good reputation 

he became very popular 

and decided to stay a little 

longer which resulted 

in a very successful 

practice in Hampstead 

Garden Suburb and the 

medically famous Harley 

Street. 

* * * 

PETER WAS always 

mad about cars 

and turned two obsolete 

Vauxhall tourers into one 

working model 

completed on the morning 

of Christmas day in 

about 1956. He got me 

to give him a push down 

Eulo Parade at Ryde and 

the motor started and he 

said jump in and off we 

went to pick up his then 

girlfriend Margaret 

from Eastwood and off 

we went for Christmas 

lunch at our grandparents 

poultry farm home at St 

John’s Park. 

On the way we ran out 

of petrol and because in 

those days petrol stations 

were closed on 

Christmas Day Peter 

and I had to push the car 

all the way from about 

Ermington with Margaret 

steering and arriving 

rather belatedly at 5pm 

for Christmas lunch. 

Thank goodness for understanding, 

patient and 

loving Grandmas! 

* * * 

AFTER A not quite successful 

showing at Earls 

Court Motor Show of his 

new kit model car that 

you put together yourself 

at home, Peter turned his 

hand to go karting with 

his own revolutionary 

model which went on to 

win the British title and 

world championship. 

He was in great demand 

around the go karting circuit 

especially with the 

TV channels coz they 

thought his wife Margaret 

was Elizabeth 

Taylor and often concentrated 

on screening her as 

much as the kart racing! 

Subsequently the go 

kart magazines called 

him “The Flying Dentist”. 

As a quirky sideline to 

the story the editor of Go 

Karting UK was Rick 

Devereaux, brother of 

Ed Devereaux of Skippy 

ranger fame, who came 

to Australia and met 

Margaret’s sister Maureen 

and married her! 

* * * 

CHRIS KARAS our 

sports editor and my 

longtime sidekick represented 

me at Ryde 

Lantern Club’s 53rd annual 

Luncheon at Ryde- 

Parramatta Golf Club on 

Monday and this Friday 

I am back in town to attend 

the Ranch’s Origin 

Lunch featuring three 

Balmain Tigers and 

Kangaroo greats Steve 

“Blocker” Roach, Garry 

“Jimmy” Jack and 

Paul “Sirro” Sironen. 

In the evening I plan to 

see Trina Phillips induct 

Lydia Scuglia as the new 

president of Macquarie 

Park Rotary Club at 

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues 

Club. 

Sunday is hectic attempting 

to be a three 

places at once: Dedication 

of a new facility 

at Moocooboolah Districts 

Camp Windeyer in 

memory of Iris Ayrton; 

Hornsby Gang Show; 

70th birthday party of 

Peter Menton who was 

TWT first sales director 

nearly 40 years ago who I 

first met when we helped 

Rupert Murdoch start 

up The Australian newspaper 

and I introduced 

him to his bride Eleanor 

Landayan and I was 

Godfather at their wedding 

in Manila The Philippines 

and Godfather to 

their children Rosemary 

Superstar and David 

John. 

Peter was mad about 

radio and encouraged me 

to help set up Illawarra 

Broadcasters Pty Ltd in 

Wollongong which resulted 

in revolutionising 

the radio industry in 

NSW with new stations 

being established for the 

first time in fifty years. 

But that’s a fulltime story 

for another day. 

* * * 

JOHN ALEXANDER 

OAM MP for Bennelong 

heads This Week’s Birthday 

Honours List celebrating 

68 memorable 

years tomorrow as a tennis 

champion, successful 

businessman and more 

recently as the popular 

local federal Member of 

Parliament. 

He has been a strong advocate 

for fast rail travel 

and we hope he may become 

even more strident 

in waking up some of his 

fellow MPs into the most 

urgent need of new clean 

coal powered electricity, 

plus using our abundant 

supply of uranium for the 

cleanest of all enery supplies 

with nuclear power. 

And the other most 

urgent need is for more 

dams. Tell the “No 

Dams” looney Greens 

domesday merchants to 

go as my old mate Ron 

Pacey would say – go 

plait your poop! The one 

and only commodity nobody 

can do without is 

water. Yet seems to be 

the most evasive in the 

minds of our elected politicians. 

Do we need to have 

another season of water 

restrictions with the Water 

Nazis around fining 

everybody for us to wake 

up? 

* * * 

ARMANDA (MAN- 

DY) GIBBS yougest 

daughter of my late 

cousin Dr Bill Gibbs 

OBE former chief meteorologist 

in Australia and 

later head of the World 

Met Office in Geneva 

Switzerland celebrates in 

Melbourne today. 

Mandy’s dad is credited 

with the geatest 

progress in weather forecasting 

in Australian history 

with introduction 

of satellites and other 

revolutionary methods. 

He never saw his father 

William Taylor Gibbs 

who was shipped off to 

World War 1 two weeks 

after he was born and he 

was killed in France aged 

23 in 1917. 

This time last year JB 

visited Villers-Bretonneux 

where my dad 

served when he was sixteen 

and his big brother 

Henry was killed in action 

there aged twenty in 

1918 and went on to see 

Uncle Will’s name on the 

Menin Gate. 

On that occasion my 

niece Amber youngest 

daughter of my twin 

brother Dr Peter Arthur 

Booth and Maggie 

(formerly Barnier of 

Eastwood) accompanied 

Ulrike and me and 

I have caught up with her 

and family this week in 

London on a flying visit 

to see family and friends 

in UK and Austria where 

I first met Ulrike years 

ago. 

Judy Mitchell better 

half of Rob Mitchell of 

Ryde also celebrates today. 

* * * 

DIANE LOVETT of 

Greenwich celebrates 

tomorrow with daughter 

and JB Goddaughter 

Amanda Kate Lester 

with granddaughter 

Chloe Gwendoline 

Lester who will celebrate 

her second birthday 

Saturday week with 

hubby and daddy Nick. 

Former Ryde councillor 

Larry Chung Ka Chin 

turns 65 also celebrating 

tomorrow. 

Sylvia Keegan formerly 

of East Ryde celebrates 

Friday as does Natalie 

Barlow celebrating 

fifty one golden years. 

Jessica McElhenney 

faces 32 candles on her 

birthday cake Saturday 

same day as Christian 

Samuel Samaha first 

son of Vivian and Moses 

Samaha turns seventeen 

and Rev Ken Allen and 

Danielle Allen celebrate 

23 years wedded bliss. 

Dean Ken Allen is a former 

Anglican minister at 

St Chad’s Putney. 

Aleyscha Dobson 

niece of Rotary’s stalwart 

Robert Erskine OAM 

turns nineteen. 

* * * 

MULTI MO AWARD 

winning entertainer 

extraordinaire Ronny 

Monks formerly of 

Ryde and now residing 

between gigs on the 

far north coast at Byron 

Bay with his better half 

Andie and three sons 

parties on Monday same 

day as Richard Henricus 

turning 60 and Susan 

Marples celebrating 

in Pommieland. 

Barbara Bailey formerly 

of Five Dock and 

now resident at Ryde’s 

Dalton Gardens celebrates 

91 golden years on 

Tuesday and is looking 

forward to her 70 years 

wedded bliss with hubby 

Alan. 

Diana Stufano daughter 

of former Cox’s Road 

Mall North Ryde hairdresser 

Nino Stufano 

faces 37 candles on her 

birthday cake on Tuesday 

same day as Susi Gruber 

high in the Austrian Alps 

at Grossarl where JB visited 

her at the weekend. 

Roy Leembruggen 

inventor of the double 

decker electric trains 

and pioneer electric vehicle 

promoter would’ve 

been 91 on Tusday. He 

could’ve died of a broken 

heart because of Gladys 

Berejiklian’s change of 

heart in wrecking Sydney 

with trams when she 

was going to introduce 

electric buses when in 

opposition with meetings 

introduced by JB. 

When becoming Transport 

Minister and now 

Premier she says she 

“changed her mind” as 

did then premier Barry 

O’Farrell. 

JB asked Premier Berejiklian 

at the National 

DVA Convalescent Care 

24-HOUR CARE AND SUPPORT 

by On Site Registered Nurses 

Email: Clermont@clermontagedcare.com.au 

Press Club luncheon 

meeting in Sydney “who 

changed your mind and 

has she checked his or 

her Swiss bank account”! 

Roy Leembruggen 

was insistent that the 

light rail (tram) lobby is 

the richest and most influential 

in the world and 

the most corrupt. They 

have been fined by the 

FBI for nearly two billion 

dollars for corruption 

in every continent 

except Australia – yet. 

Premier Berejiklian 

treated JB’s question 

with disdain and instead 

flippantly invited me to 

be her guest on the first 

journey down George 

Street. 

I replied: she may not 

be premier when that 

happens! And I might not 

be still around either by 

then! 

Robin Netterfield son 

of David and grandson 

of former Ryde councillor 

and champion golfer 

and Rotarian Connie 

Netterfield turns 31 next 

Wednesday. 

Happy daze all. 

BUMPER STICKER: _ 

_ IT HAPPENS! 

Keep Smiling! 

- JOHN F BOOTH


Mayor replies to 

rates hike claim 

Dear Sir, 

I would like to clarify 

comments attributed 

to Frank Rayner (‘Ryde 

Council extra special 

rates hike’, 5 June 

2019) in which he infers 

that the City of Ryde 

will increase Council 

rates via a special rate 

variance to fund improvements 

at Christie 

Park. 

The special rate variance 

Mr Rayner refers 

to is in relation to the 

2015 decision by the Independent 

Pricing and 

Regulatory Tribunal to 

approve a rate increase 

over four years to fund 

various infrastructure renewal 

works in the City 

of Ryde. 

This special rate variance 

concluded in the 

previous financial year 

and the City of Ryde has 

not applied for any future 

rate increases beyond 

the annual rate peg. 

In addition, Mr Rayner’s 

criticisms of the planned 

improvements to Christie 

Park ignore the enormous 

benefits that it will 

deliver for the community. 

The Stage 2 upgrade 

of Christie Park will result 

in the construction 

of much needed futsal 

courts, an amenities 

building that will safe 

and adequate amenities, 

particularly for women, 

as well as additional car 

parking. 

This upgrade will not 

result in any increases 

to rates. It will be funded 

completely from developer 

contributions and 

not from any money derived 

from the special 

rate variation. 

These are the facts. 

Clr JEROME LAXALE 

Mayor 

City of Ryde 

Letters to the Editor 

Salute to JB 

from WLPA 

Dear Sir, 

On behalf of all of us 

at The World League for 

Protection of Animals, 

congratulations to John 

F.Booth on your anniversary 

of 40 years as 

Managing Editor of the 

TWT. 

We are proud to be associated 

with the TWT, 

which has given such 

outstanding service to 

the local community, and 

demonstrated compassion 

by giving the WLPA 

a much needed exposure 

in its drive to help homeless 

animals find peace 

and security. 

Thank you for your support, 

and we wish you 

continued success in 

your endeavours for many 

years to come. 

MARGARET BOWMAN 

Hon Secretary 

WLPA (Gladesville) 

Your genuine 

Commitment 

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL 

HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL 

NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT 

APPLICATION 

In accordance with the provisions of Part 6.1 

Notification Policy of Hunters Hill Consolidated 

Development Control Plan 2013, notice is hereby given 

that Council is in receipt of the following Development 

Application and Section 4.55 Application modifying the 

previous Development Application: 

DA No. Site Proposal 

2019-1023 20 John Street, 

Hunters Hill 

2013-1071-2 209-213 Victoria 

Road, Gladesville 

Demolition of 

existing dwelling, 

construction of new 

dual occupancy 

and new strata 

subdivision 

Section 4.55 

Modification – 

Enable lift and 

stair access to new 

communal open 

space terrace 

The plans and supporting documentation may be 

inspected at the Customer Service between 8.30 am 

and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Written submissions 

will be received up until 4.00 pm 2 August 2019 and 

all enquiries may be directed to Senior Development 

Officer, Mr Kerry Smith on 9879 9412. 

Lisa Miscamble 

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Dear Sir, 

Congratulations JB on 

the 40 years you have 

been owner and editor of 

The Weekly Times. 

I have just read the last 

edition of the paper and it 

is a wonderful testimony 

of your and the paper’s 

achievements over a long 

period of time. 

What stands out for me is 

your genuine commitment 

to local communities and 

to the public interest. 

Your contribution goes 

well beyond your own local 

communities. 

It is your courage in 

standing up without fear 

or favour against powerful 

forces on issues of merit, 

that gives comfort and encouragement 

to many others 

to do the same. 

Communities across this 

country thank you. 

Communities across 

this country thank you. 

PHIL JENKYN OAM 

Hunters Hill 

A Childish 

Outsider 

Dear Sir, 

I had thought to write 

in response to Viv Forbes 

childish letter about cold 

killing, but warmth is no 

worry – it was a foolish 

argument. 

Change the adjectives to 

cool and heat and a different 

story is told. 

However, I was pleased 

to see others exposed 

Forbes as not only not local 

but as the founder of 

a mining industry lobby 

group. 

I would also like to commend 

TWT for printing 

such refutations to Forbes 

and others. 

But please don’t give an 

outsider like Forbes who 

is pushing special interests 

time in the local paper 

again. 

IAN JOYNER 

Macquarie Park 

What goes 

around 

comes around 

Dear Sir, 

Now the political dust 

and (dirt) has settled, 

the result of the House 

of Representatives 2019 

election was on a two 

party preferred count, 

LNP gained one seat, 

the ALP lost one – what, 

after all the gnashing of 

teeth, scaring the tripe 

out of people and promises 

made that materialise 

way off into the 

future. 

As the election got nearer, 

the government campaign 

spin doctors had a 

large sales problem as the 

LNP had no policies nor a 

creditable leader, so the 

spinners created a character 

called Sco Mo – a 

C grade clown, who was 

let loose on the general 

public, who did high fives, 

turned up at a letter opening, 

told lie after lie such 

as the economy is in good 

shape, took fun park rides, 

drove heavy duty farm machinery 

and said things 

like “if you have a go you’ll 

get a go”- whatever that 

means? Notwithstanding, 

unfortunately it worked. 

A masterstroke of course 

was the exchange of preferences 

with Mr Palmer’s 

AUP – no self respecting 

major party should do 

that, least of all a government. 

They were then committed 

by the $70 million 

spent by Palmer on advertising 

the LNP. The icing 

on the cake came however, 

with the PM’s advance 

standing with a sky fairy 

who produces miracles for 

those of a certain belief. 

Notwithstanding, anyone 

who didn’t believe the LNP 

was a shambles going into 

that election, has to be at 

least, a bit disingenuous! 

Mr Shorten and the ALP 

have a right to be disappointed, 

having displayed 

over the previous six 

years, a unified team who 

developed a swag of detailed 

and costed policies. 

I and many others have 

campaigned in our Bennelong 

electorate many 

times, but I believe 2019 

was the first where the 

learned and wise voters 

(#mefirst) of Bennelong 

have decided that the ALP 

had presented too many 

policies – I trust anything 

more than one policy is 

too much to comprehend. 

Thus why do Labor people 

bang their heads against 

the wall? Correct, you got 

it, it feels so good when 

you stop! 

What goes around 

comes around! Yes it does. 

I have never been satisfied 

with the supposed manner 

in which Morrison gained 

the prime ministership. 

He claims he had nothing 

to do with a coup, and 

was an innocent bystander 

who put up his hand for 

the leadership when no 

one else was prepared to. 

Others including myself 

think that explanation is 

spurious to say the least. 

To this end, the following 

books are scheduled for 

publication this year. 

1, Plots and Prayers (in 

two weeks) by Niki Savva 

journalist, author and former 

senior advisor to PM 

John Howard and Treasurer, 

Peter Costello 2, Venom 

(in four weeks) by David 

Crowe, Chief Political 

Correspondent, SMH and 

the real double bunger 3, 

Malcolm Turnbull’s Autobiography 

(due Christmas 

2019). 

Fasten your seat belts! 

JOHN FRYER 

Ryde 

Hunters Hill Guest Column 

Talks on Church Architecture 

and famous artist Nora Heysen 

ANGLICAN PARISH of 

Hunters Hill and the National 

Trust. 

Vienna Cottage 

Committee 

will 

again present their 

Annual Heritage 

Lecture and Musical 

Program on Sunday 

July 21 at 2.30pm. 

The Lecture entitled 

Blacket and Sons and 

their Legacy will be 

held in the historic St 

Marks Church, Figtree 

Road, Hunters Hill and 

presented by Hector 

Abrahams who has been a 

leading heritage architect 

in Sydney for over thirty 

years. 

He has an intimate 

understanding of the ways 

that church and chapel 

are used for service. 

The later years of 

practice of the eminent 

church architect 

Edmund T Blacket was 

known as Blacket and 

Sons and, after he died in 

1883, was continued by 

his sons Cyril and Arthur. 

This talk examines 

the work of Blacket and 

Sons which includes St 

Pauls College, work at 

St Andrews Cathedral 

and lovely smaller parish 

churches. 

* * * 

THE FIGTREE Chapel 

was the first church in 

Hunters Hill. 

William Weaver - who 

had been an assistant to 

Edmund Blacket - and 

William Kemp who was 

Blacket’s first articled 

pupil were engaged as 

architects for the project 

that opened in 1859 at 

the corner of Church and 

Joubert streets. 

In 1962 the building 

To The POINT 

with JOHN BIRCH 

was moved to Figtree 

Road to make way for the 

new Figtree Bridge and 

Expressway and renamed 

St Marks. 

The talk will be preceded 

by a recital on the 

Kinloch organ by Philip 

Reichardt, the Director 

of Music in the Anglican 

Parish of Hunters Hill, 

with a repertoire of 

architecturally significant 

pieces. 

Refreshments will be 

served at the conclusion 

of the talk. 

Admission $20. 

Enquiries and bookings 

9816-1794 or email: 

jabirch@bigpond.com 

Funds raised will 

support the maintenance 

of St Marks Church and 

the restoration of the 

Vienna Cottage verandah 

* * * 

THE VIENNA Committee 

will also present a Dinner 

and Talk on Thursday 

July 11 in the Hunters Hill 

Club, Madeline Street, 

Hunters Hill from 6.30pm. 

Speaker will be Anne 

Louise Willoughby, author 

of the recently published 

biograph Nora Heysen: A 

Portrait. 

With unprecedented 

access to the archives, 

family and friends 

of Nora Heysen, the 

author takes us into 

Nora’s world from 

the young portraitist 

and flower painter 

working alongside her 

famous father Hans 

Heysen, to art school 

in London and an 

establishment that didn’t 

or wouldn’t fully recognise 

her talent. 

To being the first female 

to win the Archibald Prize, 

her experiences as a war 

artist in New Guinea to 

her days in Hunters Hill 

at her beloved home, The 

Chalet. 

This is the story of an 

artist driven by an allconsuming 

desire to 

draw or paint - and 

who is now restored to 

her rightful place as a 

significant artist 

celebrated by the nation’s 

major art institutions. 

Attendees can order 

their food and drinks from 

the Club from 6.30pm. 

Donation $10 per 

person. Bookings 

jabirch@bigpond.com or 

phone 9816-1794. 

The book will be 

available for purchase at 

the dinner. 

Its publication coincides 

with a major retrospective 

exhibition at the 

National Gallery of Victoria 

entitled Hans and Nora 

Heysen: two generations 

of Australian Art. 

JOHN BIRCH AM is 

Chairman of the National 

Trust Vienna Cottage 

Committee 

Grants presented by Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts are being considered by Hunters Hill Council 

in a review of Boronia Park. Mr Roberts is pictured with Clr Zac Miles, Deputy Mayor Ben Collins 

and Hunters Hill Rugby Club supporters. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

State grants a part of Boronia Park’s 

latest Plan Of Management Review 

HUNTERS Hill Council is reviewing a Plan of Management for Boronia Park. 

The review follows last 

week’s closure of online 

public submissions and 

includes state government 

grants for the park. 

These include a $1 million 

grant for the Boronia 

Park Sports Precinct Upgrade 

Project and a further 

$200,000 for an all-abilities 

all-ages playspace. 

Boronia Park is the largest 

area of open space 

in Hunters Hill and is the 

home of the Hunters Hill 

Rugby Club. 

Boronia Park also has a 

rare combination of natural 

bushland areas, managed 

parkland settings and developed 

sports fields as 

well as facilities that are 

not found elsewhere in the 

local government area. 

“The Park protects three 

endangered ecological 

communities, and provides 

valuable habitat for a 

range of native animals including 

several threatened 

species, with information 

signs explaining these values 

to visitors,” Hunters 

Hill Mayor Mark Bennett 

said. 

“It is also a listed heritage 

feature under Council’s 

Local Environment 

Plan and includes several 

items of Aboriginal cultural 

heritage significance and 

European historic heritage 

value.” 

The park has three fullsized 

sports fields and 

a turf cricket wicket and 

nets. 

“It has been the home of 

local rugby union for over 

100 years, and includes 

the historic grandstand at 

Oval Number One. 

“It is also heavily used by 

people enjoying casual or 

independent leisure and 

recreation activities.” 

For information about 

the Park and the revised 

Plan of Management project 

overall, please contact 

Council’s Acting Manager, 

Community Services, Annie 

Goodman on e-mail, 

goodmana@huntershill. 

nsw.gov.au or phone 9879 

9400 or by letter at: PO 

Box 21, Hunters Hill, NSW, 

2110.


Concord RSL Club closes amid redevelopment fears 

THE FAMOUS Concord 

RSL Community 

Club ceased trading 

last Wednesday. 

The decision was taken 

by administrators last 

week in the wake of a dispute 

between RSL NSW 

and the local sub-branch. 

Founded in 1966, the 

club had been kept going 

by a $400,000 loan from 

the Concord District Sub 

Branch in what the RSL 

claims were against the 

League’s rules. 

“It was a loan, a genuine 

loan from the sub-branch 

and we were certainly 

very open about this,” 

Secretary Manager Paul 

Bourke told The Weekly 

Times. 

“Our finances have always 

been open and this 

was not a case of the sub 

branch giving us the money, 

not at all.” 

Unconfirmed media reports 

claim the RSL is 

preparing to sell the land 

and ask the state government 

to change the 

current zoning to allow 

an eight-level apartment 

block with 110 units. 

The reports suggest the 

apartment block could be 

used as a retirement village, 

especially as the site 

is next to Concord Repatriation 

Hospital. 

Investigations by The 

Weekly Times reveal that 

the RSL has not submitted 

a develop application 

the site. 

Redevelopment opponents 

are nonetheless 

looking into a 1963 covenant 

where the former 

Concord Council sold the 

land to the Concord District 

RSL sub branch with 

the provision that it was 

only to be used for an RSL 

Club and other associated 

recreational uses. 

“The RSL has not told us 

what they intend to do but 

we were working with developers 

to redevelop the 

club, as a club, right up 

until November last year,” 

Mr Bourke said. 

“We had laboured for 

some time to keep the 

club going and we had 

community support, especially 

from younger 

people and our Anzac 

Day services were better 

attended than ever.” 

Mr Bourke said it was a 

community aim to keep 

the club as a “living memorial” 

to ex-servicemen 

and women from the local 

area. 

“I accept that the RSL is 

a welfare organisation but 

we did our best to keep 

the club as a living memorial 

to ex-servicemen and 

women and a lot of people 

gave their time to volunteer 

to help us and our 

staff worked very hard.” 

Mr Bourke has been 

Secretary Manager at the 

club for 15 years and previously 

worked there. 

He said he feels gutted 

to see tradesmen stripping 

the club of assets 

and to close the front door 

for the last time. 

“Clubs do not survive 

without loyalty and I want 

to pay tribute to our loyal 

community members who 

did so much to keep the 

club going,” he said. 

A possible development 

on the site will face opposition 

from Drummoyne 

MP John Sidoti and City 

of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo 

Tsirekas who have 

both released statements 

in opposition to it. 

Mayor Tsirekas said he 

was shocked to learn the 

club next to the Dame 

Edith Walker estate was 

closing its doors this week 

and that the community 

had been kept in the dark. 

“I don’t know exactly 

what the RSL is planning 

for the land because they 

have not provided that detail 

to me, to the council 

or to our community,” Mr 

Tsirekas said on Wednesday. 

“But I can tell our residents 

right now, we will 

fight tooth and nail against 

an eight-storey high rise 

development on the Concord 

RSL site.” 

John Sidoti MP supports 

the Mayor’s position. 

“I stand alongside the 

council and the community 

and oppose any 

change of use to that 

site,” he said. 

As well as the club, 

the site has two bowling 

greens and a large car 

park. 

End of a golden 

era for Concord 

Women’s Auxiliary 

CONCORD RSL Women’s Auxiliary 

bowed out earlier this year 

after a long and distinguished 

history. 

Pictured l to r are club stalwarts 

Yvonne Carley, Carole Wright, Freda 

Sutton OAM, Christine Dickerson, 

Jeanette O’Hara, Denise Hatter and 

Barbara Newman - the small group 

of seven active members who gave 

the Auxiliary sterling service over 

many years. 

Another member Gwen Carruthers 

OAM, who was in care at Unanderra, 

has since passed away. 

Tireless Yvonne Carley has been a 

member for a loyal 41 successive 

years including 12 terms as Vice 

President. 

For over four decades she attended 

and helped continuously at all the 

Anzac Day Dawn Services held at 

Concord RSL Community Club - an 

incredible achievement. 

92 year old Freda Sutton OAM 

joined the Auxiliary in 1984 and has 

served as President for an amazing 

32 years since 1987. 

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Churches celebrate the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

ON Friday, Catholic Churches celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (pictured) which was 

also celebrated in many homes. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is found in the early church but the devotion 

as we know it dates from 1675 with an apparition of Jesus to French nun Saint Margaret Mary 

Alacoque. Eastwood Parish Priest Father Martin Maunsell takes up the story . 

“The Feast of the Sacred Heart is 

traditionally celebrated 19 days after 

Pentecost Sunday each year,” 

Father Martin said. 

“Essentially it is that day where 

we are reminded of God’s extraordinary 

love for his people. 

“The word “heart “ is used in the 

Revised Standard Version of the bible 

490 times! 

“It is used in the New Testament 

alone 100 times. 

“In a scriptural/ religious context 

the heart best signifies those aspects 

of life that is happening within 

people as distinct from what is 

happening around them. 

“There are three layers of the heart 

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in a scriptural/ religious context. “ 

Firstly, there is the outer appearance 

that is likened to the physical 

layer, it’s here that people experience 

emotions like fatigue, hunger 

and thirst. 

“Then there is the middle level 

likened to the psychological layer 

where a person experiences emotions 

such as anxiety, memory images 

and desires. 

“And then there is the inner level 

that is the spiritual layer where 

people dispose themselves in silence 

to connect with God’s invisible 

loving presence. 

“It is of value to remember that 

there are no shortcuts to being 

Grandfather wins the right 

to borrow toys from library 

A RYDE grandfather’s address to the City of Ryde Council has won grandparents the 

right to borrow toys from the North Ryde library. 

Grandparent Paul Parks 

spoke of his disappointment 

when he recently 

visited the library with his 

grandchildren only to be 

told that toy borrowing was 

restricted to parents. 

He said that many Ryde 

families have both parents 

working full time and the 

child minding often becomes 

the responsibility of 

grandparents. 

“I could not borrow toys 

for my grandchildren and 

ask why cannot grandparents 

borrow toys because 

grandparents are carers,” 

he said. 

“At the moment a parent 

needs to provide identification 

to borrow toys but 

my grandchildren’s parents 

are both fulltime workers. 

“As grandparents, we 

can access a lot of things 

for grandchildren like parks 

and playgrounds so why 

not be allowed to borrow 

toys?” 

Mr Parks won the support 

of councillors and a 

successful motion was put 

forward by Clr Roy Maggio. 

“The City of Ryde offers 

a Toy Library at the North 

Ryde Library and this service 

provides loans from 

a collection of 809 Toys 

for up to three weeks,” Clr 

Maggio said. 

“But the current procedure 

allows Toy Library 

Grandparents have won the right to 

borrow toys from the North Ryde library. 

loans to child membership 

cards only. 

“This primary purpose of 

this procedure is to ensure 

a child meets the recommended 

age range for the 

toys in the collection for 

children up to the age of 

seven. 

“The secondary purpose 

of only loaning toys to child 

cards is to limit the number 

loaned to each family to 

three for each child. 

“This provision ensures a 

wide range of suitable toys 

is available for parents and 

carers to select from the 

Toy Library.” 

Councillor Maggio said 

there is a provision in the 

current procedure for a 

one-off loan on a family 

member’s card if the 

child’s card is unavailable 

but this exception does 

not assist grandparents 

who regularly care for their 

grandchildren. 

“The requirement for a 

child card for Toy Library 

loans may create an opportunityfor 

grandparent 

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open to the inner heart it comes 

from an established relationship 

with God. 

“Jesus Christ in Luke’s Gospel 

makes the point; “that for those 

who believe in me out of their heart 

will flow living water.” 

“And one of the Church’s greatest 

spiritual writers Saint Augustine of 

Hippo (354-430) wrote; “my heart is 

restless O God until it rests in you!” 

Fr Martin R Maunsell 

Editor’s Note:To find out more 

about the Devotion To The Sacred 

Heart and the 12 Promises Jesus 

made to people who pactice the 

devotion, visit the website www.sacredheartalliance.org.au 

have a grandchild’s card 

or the grandchild may not 

have a card,” he said. 

“If a grandparent applies 

for membership for their 

grandchild, they may not 

be able to provide the ID 

required to obtain a child 

membership card. 

“To further enhance this 

valuable service, the procedure 

should be amended 

to allow grandparents who 

are members of the Library 

to borrow toys on behalf of 

their grandchildren.” 

EASTWOOD BRANCH 

Shop 4, 124 Rowe Street, Eastwood 

NSW 2122 

The statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus in St Patrick’s 

Catholic Church in Church Hill, The Rocks. 


Dr Taliesin’s Classic 

Conjuring Magic Show 

Three TWT readers can win double passes to a Classic Conjuring Magic 

Show with master close-up magician Dr Taliesin on Saturday July 13 at the 

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

Experience the 

wonders of magical 

mysteries and classic 

sleight-of-hand 

with local Eppingbased 

master closeup 

and parlour magician 

and member of 

London’s Magic Circle, 

Dr Taliesin in his 

interactive, freestyle 

close-up magic show 

Classic Conjuring. 

Set in the elegant 

Art Deco surrounds 

of the Castlereagh 

Boutique Hotel in 

the heart of Sydney’s 

CBD, Dr Taliesin’s 

Classic Conjuring 

owes its inspiration 

to the great close-up 

magicians from the 

Golden Age of Magic 

and beyond, and is in 

fact, just a ‘stone’s 

throw’ away from the 

original Castlereagh 

Street location 

where world famous 

magician Max Malini 

premiered in Australia 

a little over one 

century ago. 

Classic Conjuring 

performances are set 

to run monthly with 

each show uniquely 

tailored to the audience 

with sophisticated, 

timeless, 

and spell-binding 

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. Bookings 

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website - weeklytimes.com.au 

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click on the WIN 

with TWT tab and fill 

out the entry form; 

or write your name, 

address and phone 

number on the back 

of an envelope and 

send to TWT Magic 

Show, PO Box 123, 

Ryde 1680. Entries 

close 9am Monday 

July 8 and winners 

published July 10.


Textile art style 

inspires Ryde’s 

fashion students 

TEXTILE art was on display last Friday at Ryde 

Secondary College’s Annual Fashion Show. 

This year’s theme was 

titled ‘Art is the Muse’ 

and was inspired by textile 

projects. 

Fashion show spokeswoman 

and P&C representative 

Teresa Russell 

told The Weekly Times 

the students based their 

creations on national and 

international textile arts. 

“From Year 8 through 

to Year 11 and support 

unit, textiles students 

have been given projects 

which reflect Australian 

and international artists 

as well as art movements 

as the source of inspiration 

for their catwalk 

creations,” she said. 

“Artists such as Jenny 

Kee, Brett Whitely, John 

Olsen, Albert Namatjira, 

Margaret Preston and 

Yayoi Kusama to the 

pop art and op art movements 

have served as 

the influence for each 

year group’s project.” 

Year 12 students (pictured) 

have been working 

towards a Major Textile 

Project which will be a 

significant component of 

their overall HSC mark. 

“Each project reflects 

the Year 12 students 

individual source of inspiration 

with garments 

ranging from apparel 

to costume and textile 

arts,” Ms Russell said. 

“Aerial dance, Chinese 

wedding dresses, 

androgyny, the Renaissance 

and Korean folklore 

as but some of the 

ideas underpinning the 

HSC students creations.” 

In addition to Ryde 

Secondary Colleges students 

work, the fashion 

event featured creations 

from local primary school 

students who participated 

in our Primary Fashion 

Workshop. 

“Over the course of 

two weeks students from 

Boronia Park, Eastwood 

Public, Gladesville Public, 

Kent Road Public, 

North Ryde Public, Ryde 

East Public and Ryde 

Public school have used 

Jenny Kee’s floral influenced 

artworks as the 

design influence for their 

project.,” she said. 

Ryde Secondary College Year 12 students Lara Trieu, Tangmo Pompanya, Chloe Tam, Sarah Jing, Andrea Roque, Alice 

Shu and Skye Yang were among the toptextles artists at the schooląs łArt Is The Muse˛ fashion show on Friday. 

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Scout hall is to honour 

Putney’s Alison Small 

LOCAL SCOUTING legend Alison Small looks set to have a scout hall in 

Putney named after her. 

City of Ryde Councillors 

voted unanimously 

at last week’s council 

meeting to support 

a motion by Clr Roy 

Maggio to name the 1st 

Putney Scout Hall in 

Cleeve Park after her, 

pending her acceptance 

of the honour. 

Mark Warren from 

the 1st Putney Scouts 

spoke of her decades 

of devotion to all levels 

of scouts and told the 

council meeting that 

naming the hall after 

her would be a well deserved 

honour. 

Scout Serena Mc- 

Neilly and local mum 

Tanya Patradoon also 

spoke if favour of the 

Maggio motion. 

“Alison has attended 

all major cub scout 

events and in July she 

will be honoured by the 

chief of the scouts,” 

Serena said. 

Tanya spoke about 

Alison’s support for inclusiveness. 

“We are new to the 

area and Alison has 

helped us fit in and 

parents hope you will 

commemorate her 

years of service,” she 

said. 

Councillor Maggio 

spoke of his personal 

admiration for her. 

“Alison Small has 

been a Cub Scout 

Leader for 30 years 

and inspires both the 

Cub Scouts in her Pack 

and the Leaders she 

has mentored to do 

Scout Serena McNeilly and mum Tanya Patradoon 

were at last week’s council meeting 

where they spoke in favour of naming the 

Cleeve Park scout hall after Alison Small. TWT 

on-the-spot PHOTO 

their best at all times,” 

he said. 

“ She has the respect 

of her Cub Scouts, the 

Leaders and the families 

of 1st Putney Scout 

Group. 

“Alison plans a diverse 

and adventurous 

weekly program that 

engages and inspires 

her Cub Scouts teaching 

them the tenants of 

leadership and responsibility. 

“She involves her 

Cubs in the program 

development which 

often leads to camps, 

hikes, and major 

events like Cuboree, 

which is a five day four 

night camp and she 

also encourages the 

young people in her 

charge and challenges 

them to achieve their 

Boomerang and Grey 

Wolf Awards and supports 

them every step 

of the way.” 

Alison Small was a 

nominee for the Ryde 

Citizen of Year 2018.


Unique Exhibition 

at Eden Gardens 

EDEN UNEARTHED, the largest privately funded exhibition of its kind in Australia, 

returns to Macquarie Park’s Eden Gardens on Thursday August 1. 

Now in its fourth year, the 

40-installation strong showcase 

spanning over 2.5 

acres prides its self on being 

philanthropic, unique and 

thought provoking. 

Featured artworks range 

from sculptural pieces, textile 

to tactical works, interactive 

sound installations, all 

capturing something exceptional 

and ephemeral about 

our environment, often utilising 

recycled materials and 

plant products. Focusing on 

environmental issues we are 

currently facing, works will 

spark conversations recycling, 

drought and more. 

Picture giant birds, ‘Frankensteined’ 

trees, water 

dragons, spider-like creatures 

created from birds’ 

nest and yarn bombed gardens. 

For the first time an interactive 

catalogue will tell the 

story behind each piece of 

work allowing guests to vote 

for their favourite work, with 

monthly entrants winning a 

free lunch on us at the caf,! 

Allan Giddy, one of the 

three Eden Unearthed 

judges and Director of The 

Environmental Research Initiative 

for Art (ERIA) UNSW 

A&D said: “Opportunities 

like this, arising out of a genuine 

desire to support and 

propagate (to use a horticultural 

metaphor) visual art, 

serve both to expand the 

field of practice, and also to 

expose the general public 

to the latest in 21st century 

visual thinking.” 

This sprawling exhibition 

is free to all and runs for a 

six-month period with the 

first prize being awarded 

$10,000 at the launch event 

on August 5 and will be 

opened by Logie award winner 

Costa Georgiadis. 

A guided tour begins with 

a traditional smoking ceremony 

at 4:30pm amongst 

the gardens and finishes 

on the fountain lawn with a 

Q&A with the artists. 

A small ticket price of $20 

will cover seasonal canap,s 

and bubbles. 

For bookings and a full list 

of participating artists and 

description of their works, 

visit www.edengardens. 

com.au/unearthed 

• Linda Sok is an first generation 

Australian – Cambodian 

artist whose practice 

predominately focuses on 

the materiality of objects 

and their potentials in relation 

to her culture. Cultural 

objects and rituals are an 

important part of her practice 

and drives her experimental 

process. She uses 

her work to look closely at 

generational trauma and 

loss. She completed a 

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hon) 

at UNSW Art and Design 

with First Class Honours 

and the University Medal in 

Fine Arts. 

Her artwork Tunnels takes 

the shapes of the scribbles 

or tunnels created by the 

Scribbly Gum Moth that distinguish 

the Scribbly Hum 

(Eucalyptus haemastoma) 

from other gums trees. 

Painted in yellow ochre 

and golden hues, it echoes 

both the landscape and her 

heritage. 

JULY AT EDEN GARDENS 

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13TH JULY 

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO BOOK A TICKET 

8TH -12TH JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY 

ACTIVITIES (get 10% off lunch in the 

cafe when booking activity) 8th Kids Pot 

Planting 9th Kids weaving 10th Kids boat 

making 11th Kids Art in the garden 

12th NAIDOC Workshop 

21ST JULY 

COCKTAIL, GRAZING BOARD & 

PAINTING CLASS 1.30-3.30PM 

28TH JULY 

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CHECK WEBSITE FOR ALL DETAILS AND TO BOOK. 

307 Lane Cove Rd (Cnr Fontenoy Rd) Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113. 

www.edengardens.com.au 

Hugh Lee OAM President Eastwood Chinese Seniors Club 

EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS 

Chinese Seniors’ Eden Gardens experience 

ON a brilliant Friday afternoon, the Eastwood Chinese Seniors were invited to check out the menu 

at Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens in Macquarie Park to see if it could possibly be the venue for a 

future birthday party venue. 

Every month the Chinese Club holds birthday parties for their members but typically they are only 

held at Chinese restaurants. 

This time around, at a contemporary Aussie cafe, they have to leave their chopsticks at home and insteadpractice 

theirknife and forkskills. 

Some of our members had never been to this place and could not imagine that there is such a nice place 

in our City. 

They can have a delicious meal with friends and relatives, replenish their garden supplies, attend workshops 

to regenerate their garden or hold functions including weddings there. 

No doubt Eden Gardens will have a few more loyal customersfrom now on.


Parramatta News and Views 

Parramatta and Ryde celebrate NAIDOC Week 

Indigenous dancers perform in Parramatta, which is celebrating NAIDOC Week this 

week. Photo courtesy City of Parramatta. 


The City of Ryde and the City of Parramatta have scheduled a week of 

events to celebrate the contribution made by indigenous Australians. 

The two councils will celebrate 

NAIDOC Week with 

events for all residents and visitors 

under this year’s theme of: 

“Voice.Treaty.Truth. Let’s Work 

Together For A Shared Future” 

“NAIDOC Week is a celebration 

of Aboriginal and Torres 

Strait Islander cultures and an 

opportunity to recognise the 

contributions of Indigenous 

Australians in various fields,” 

Parramatta Lord Mayor Andrew 

Wilson said. 

“Held from Sunday, July 7 

until Sunday, July 14, NAIDOC 

Week showcases a program of 

events that acknowledge the 

diversity of Aboriginal culture 

and celebrating reconciliation. 

“This year’s NAIDOC Week 

theme will be a platform for acknowledgement, 

conversations 

and understanding of our history 

in order for all Australians 

to move forward together.” 

Burramatta NAIDOC will be 

held on Sunday, July 14 at Parramatta 

Park and will be focused 

on the Darug people and 

their land and places in Parramatta 

and surrounding areas. 

“You are invited to enjoy a 

range of free activities to celebrate 

the rich Indigenous 

culture through workshops, 

traditional arts and crafts, bush 

tucker, music and dance, heritage 

tours and market stalls.” 

IN THE CITY OF RYDE there 

will be a guided NAIDOC Week 

walk through the Field of Mars 

Reserve on Saturday, July 13 

from 10am until noon and from 

12.30pm to 2.30pm. 

“Join us on our Guided Walk 

through Field of Mars Reserve 

during NAIDOC Week, which is 

a celebration of the history, culture 

and achievements of Aboriginal 

and Torres Strait Islander 

peoples,” City of Ryde Mayor 

Jerome Laxale said. 

“The walk through the Reserve 

features an array of gum 

trees, wildlife, birds and urban 

creeks. 

“Whilst taking in the diverse 

natural surroundings and visiting 

sites of Aboriginal significance, 

we will be on the lookout 

for the bush food which the 

local tribes relied upon. 

“Many of these plants are still 

found in the Field of Mars today. 

“We will also be treated to 

bush tucker snacks at noon for 

all to enjoy.” 

The City of Ryde’s NAIDOC 

Week celebrations start next 

Monday, July 8 at West Ryde 

Plaza from 11am until noon. 

“The City of Ryde will open 

NAIDOC week with a ceremony 

that celebrates the contributions 

and presence of the longest 

continuing civilisation in the 

world,” Mayor Laxale said. 

“ The event will feature a 

smoking ceremony, flag ceremony 

and cultural performances 

in language.” 

This year’s NAIDOC Week 

talk with be given by Dr Peter 

Mitchell OAM at the Ryde Library 

on Wednesday, July 10 

from 6.30pm until 8pm. 

The NAIDOC Weel Citizenship 

Ceremony will be held at the 

Ryde Civic Hall on Thursday, 

July 11 from 7pm. 

NAIDOC is an abbreviation of 

the National Aborigines and Islanders 

Day Observance Committee 

FLASHBACK: Cast members from the 1971 Cumberland Gang Show 

The Cumberland Gang Show 50 Years 

Together Musical at Riverside Theatre 

Four TWT readers can win double passes to a performance of Cumberland Gang Show’s 50 Years Together’ 

Musical on Saturday July 13 at The Riverside Theatres, corner Church and Market Street, Parramatta 

at 7.30pm. 

This year’s spectacular 

stage show 

– which opens on Friday 

July 12 and runs 

until July 20 - features 

more than 180 Scouts 

and Guides aged seven 

to adult performing 

two hours of live, 

fast-moving, musical 

comedy theatre. 

Celebrating its 50th 

anniversary, this 

must-see musical variety 

performance is 

packed with loads of 

fun, amazing sets and 

costumes and is perfect 

family entertainment 

full of singing, 

dancing and comedy. 

There’s even live 

music from a 20 piece 

orchestra and a special 

appearance from 

the “Legends” cast 

who return to the 

stage. 

This year will again 

include the “Comet” 

cast comprising Joey 

and Junior Guides 

aged seven-nine 

years old who have 

the opportunity to join 

the other cast members 

on stage to mark 

“50 Years Together.” 

Be transported with 

a bedtime story about 

Vikings and dragons, 

a dance evolution, 

amazing science 

where nerds rule, life 

as a super hero and 

fun for all at the circus. 

Performance times 

are 11am, 2pm matinees 

and 7.30pm 

evening shows. 

Tickets from $21 

(children) to $37 

(adults) with 

15 per cent discount 

for all tickets purchased 

before June 

30: $17.50 (children) 

to $31.50 (adults). 

All ticket prices 

and special deals are 

listed on the website. 

The premium VIP 

Package includes a 

back stage tour. 

Bookings 8839-3399 

or log on to: www. 

riversideparramatta. 

com.au 

Enquiries: https:// 

www.gangshow.asn. 

au/ 

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/194/2019 33–37 Carmen Drive (Lot 12 DP 873480) 

Construction of a detached single-storey secondary dwelling. 

Decision Date: 7 June 2019. 

DA/333/2010/D 1C Illarangi Street (Lot 101 DP 1091554) 

Section 4.55(1A) modification to DA/333/2010 which approved a part 2, part 3-storey 

residential dwelling with in-ground pool and spa. Proposed changes include 

modifications to external and internal stairs, windows at sub-floor level, shape 

of swimming pool, entry doors, extension of retaining walls around the perimeter 

of the site and new OSD tank. 


■■EASTWOOD 

DA/67/2019/A 23 Central Avenue (Lot 99 DP 8424) 

Section 4.55(1) modification to approved DA/67/2019 for the removal of existing 

shed and construction of a secondary dwelling at the rear of the site. Modifications 

include amendment to Condition 14. 


■■EPPING 

DA/891/2018/A 22 Kandy Avenue (Lot 34 DP 7531) 

Section 4.55(1) modification to approved DA/891/2018 for the construction of 

a 2-storey dwelling-house with attached double garage on a recently approved 

Lot 2 under DA/189/2018. Modifications include amendment to Condition 20. 


cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

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 

@parracity, @discover_parra 

City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta


Ryde’s rooftop garden offers stunning views 

An artist’s impression of the new rooftop garden 

proposed for the New Heart Of Ryde civic centre 

redevelopment. 

THE City of Ryde has released this new indicative image on how the roof 

top areas could be utilised on proposed New Heart Of Ryde civic centre 

redevelopment. 

The New Heart of 

Ryde features two 

buildings and a flexibly-designed, 

multipurpose 

cultural and 

community space 

alongside offices, 

childcare facilities, 

commercial and retail 

facilities, a plaza and 

open space, on-site 

basement parking, 

public meeting rooms 

as well as a Council 

chambers. 

Under a proposal 

currently put out for 

public comment, the 

roof tops of the two 

buildings could be 

activated to include 

facilities catered for 

recreation and entrainment 

activities as 

well as providing the 

community with stunning 

views of western 

Sydney. 

Mayor Jerome Laxale 

said he hopes 

ratepayers will be excited 

by the rooftop 

garden option. 

”The top level roof 

top bar will be the perfect 

local public space 

for residents to hold 

family functions with 

gorgeous western 

views,” Mayor Laxale, 

said. 

“Not only will The 

New Heart Of Ryde 

create more community 

space, it will 

also will provide much 

needed function venues 

that our City is 

crying out for.” 

The City of Ryde 

encourages all members 

of the community 

to have their say 

on all aspects of The 

New Heart Of Ryde 

proposal, with formal 

consultation taking 

place until Sunday, 

August 25. 

Submissions can be 

made hrough the online 

survey at www. 

ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart 

or by email at cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

Postal submissions 

can be made by sending 

a letter to: General 

Manager, City of 

Ryde, Locked Bag 

2069, North Ryde 

NSW 1670. 

John Booth is awarded civic 

recognition by Ryde council 

A CIVIC reception for The Weekly Times Managing Editor John F Booth 

will be hosted by the City of Ryde. 

The civic reception recognises Mr 

Booth’s 40 years of ownership of this 

newspaper and will include the presentation 

of a plaque. 

Mayor Jerome Laxale also issued 

this Mayoral Minute this week, in recognition 

of Mr Booth’s achievements. 

“On Friday, June 21 , l attended an 

event to celebrate John Booth’s 40th 

year as owner and managing editor of 

The Weekly Times newspaper. 

“There are few people in the local 

area who do not know the name John 

Booth and it safe to say that John has 

lived and breathed Ryde his entire life. 

“The weekly roundup of social 

events, birthday mentions and local 

stories provided in The Weekly 

Times provides the sort of information 

that gives an area such as The City 

of Ryde a real local community feel, 

with a sense of connection and community 

spirit. 

“There is not an event either past or 

current that John does not have an intimate 

knowledge of and he is a great 

keeper of the area’s history.” 

The Mayoral Minute notes that Mr 

Booth grew up in Ryde and attended 

Ryde Public School. 

“A career in journalism took him to 

the bush but John was always destined 

to return to Ryde and in 1960 he 

was elected to Ryde Council. 

“During his time as an Alderman, 

Council oversaw an ambitious program, 

investing in infrastructure, 

roads and sporting fields. 

“While this undoubtedly helped set 

Ryde on the path to growth, John’s 

decision in 1979 to purchase The 

Weekly Times also transformed the 

local community. 

“Single-handedly John turned The 

Weekly Times newspaper into a powerful 

voice, expanding its reach over 

the past 40 years. 

“There has never been a topic that 

John has been afraid to voice his 

opinion on.” 

This included the successful campaign 

to defeat the state government’s 

proposed amalgamation of 

Hunters Hill and Lane Cove Councils 

into a mega bureaucracy based 

around the City of Ryde. 

“John and The Weekly Times team 

lead an extremely vocal campaign 

against council amalgamations and 

previous proposals to build residential 

apartments as part of a redevelopment 

of the Civic Centre. 

“These two campaigns have had 

a positive and lasting impact on our 

city.” 

The 2019 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) for its 2017/18 Annual 

Report was presented to Manager Communications and Engagement 

Liz Berger and Senior Coordinator Communications Helen Simpson by 

Mayor Jerome Laxale during last week’s City of Ryde Council meeting. 


City of Ryde wins Gold 

for new Annual Report 

THE City of Ryde has won a Gold Award for the ninth year running 

at the 2019 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) for its 2017/18 

Annual Report. 

The ARA Awards recognise 

honest and 

transparent information 

provided by government 

departments, companies 

and not-for-profit organisations 

from across the 

Australasia region. 

The annual ARA 

Awards are administered 

by an independent, 

not-for-profit organisation. 

Gold, Silver, Bronze 

and Special Awards 

are awarded to reports 

that are reviewed and 

deemed to satisfy all or 

most of the ARA’s criteria. 

The award winning reports 

have been judged 

to provide a balanced 

and reasonable picture 

of their economic, environmental, 

and social 

performance. 

They are also deemed 

to facilitate comparability, 

benchmarking and 

assessment of performance 

as well as address 

issues of concern 

to stakeholders 

City of Ryde Mayor 

congratulated the council’s 

communication 

team. 

“The Gold Award underscores 

the City of 

Ryde’s commitment to 

providing honest and 

transparent information 

for the public across all 

sectors of the organisation,” 

he said.


Your City News 

RYDE CENTRAL 

A CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY HUB 

2018 NAIDOC Week Citizenship Ceremony 

Congratulations, John Booth 

Congratulations to John Booth 

on his 40th year as owner and 

managing editor of The Weekly 

Times. 

There are few people in the 

community who do not know the 

name John Booth and it is safe 

to say that John has lived and 

breathed Ryde his entire life. 

Over the past 40 years, John has 

turned The Weekly Times into a 

great community asset. 

The weekly roundup of social 

events, birthday mentions and 

local stories provided in The 

Weekly Times provides the sort 

of information that gives the City 

of Ryde a local community feel. 

There is not an event either past or 

current that John does not have an 

intimate knowledge of and he is a 

great keeper of the area’s history. 

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 

NAIDOC Week is next week and 

the City of Ryde has plenty of 

events planned to celebrate the 

history, culture and achievements 

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait 

Islanders. 

To kick things off we have an 

opening ceremony at West Ryde 

Plaza at 11.00am on Monday 8 

July which will feature a smoking 

ceremony, flag ceremony and 

cultural performances. 

On Wednesday evening, Ryde 

Library will host a talk by historian 

Dr Peter Mitchell OAM at Ryde 

Library, while on Thursday a 

special NAIDOC Week-themed 

Citizenship Ceremony will take 

place at the Civic Hall, Ryde. 

This will be followed by a guided 

walk at Field of Mars on the 

Saturday. 

For more information on all of 

these events visit 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/NAIDOC. 

The New Heart of Ryde 

consultation 

A reminder that formal consultation 

on The New Heart of Ryde is now 

underway. 

The New Heart of Ryde is our 

vision for a new Ryde Civic Centre 

site delivering a four-fold increase 

in community facilities without 

the introduction of any residential 

development. 

The proposal is financially 

sustainable and will not result 

in increased rates or cuts to any 

services. Council will also retain 

complete ownership of the site. 

For more information on The New 

Heart of Ryde, including on how to 

make a submission, visit 

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

Sincerely, 

Clr Jerome Laxale 

Mayor 

Phone 9952 8222 

mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au 

NAIDOC WEEK: NEVER HEARD THAT AT SCHOOL 

WED 

10 

JUL 

6.30 – 7.30pm, Ryde Library 

Living in Ryde, Aboriginal issues may seem remote. In this talk, 

Dr Peter Mitchell OAM will challenge that position by presenting 

a selection of truths that you never heard at school. 

Bookings essential at cityofryde.eventbrite.com.au 

COMIC CULTURE FESTIVAL DAY 

THUR 

18 

JUL 

10.00am – 2.00pm, Ryde Library 

Join us for a fun day of family festivities to celebrate Comic 

Con-Versation at Ryde Library. Dress up as your favourite 

superhero or comic character and join the celebration! 

Please note this image is indicative of how the redeveloped Ryde Civic Centre site could look and is subject to change 

following community consultation. 

COMMUNITY ROADSHOW 

Come visit us at one of our roadshow locations where you can drop-in, provide your feedback 

on ‘The New Heart of Ryde’ and ask staff any questions you may have. 

Where: Ryde Rockers 

Rhyme Time at 

West Ryde Library 

When: Friday 5 July 2019 

Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Where: Coxs Road, North Ryde 

School of Arts Hall 

When: Saturday 6 July 2019 

Time: 10.00am - 12noon 

Where: West Ryde 

Train Station 

When: Monday 8 July 2019 

Time: 7.00 - 9.00am 

Where: West Ryde 

Train Station 


Time: 3.00 - 5.00pm 

• LARGE GARDENS 

• SMALL GARDENS 

• COURTYARD &/OR 

BALCONY GARDENS 

• EDIBLE GARDENS 

• COMMERCIAL GARDENS 

• NATIVE AND HABITAT-FRIENDLY 

GARDENS 

Where: Storytime at 

Eastwood Library 

When: Tuesday 9 July 2019 

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm 

Where: Macquarie Centre, 

Level 3, Near Event 

Cinemas 

When: Thursday 11 July 2019 

Time: 6.00 - 8.00pm 

Where: Top Ryde Shopping 

Centre, Lifts near 

TK Maxx 


Time: 10.00am - 12noon 

Where: Macquarie Centre, 

Level 3, near Event 

Cinemas 


Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm 

ENTRIES NOW OPEN! 

ENTRIES CLOSE: 31 AUGUST 2019 

TO ENTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT 

TWELVE ENTRY 

CATEGORIES 

INCLUDING HOME, BUSINESS, 

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY 

GARDENS 

• CHILDREN’S GARDENS 

• PRE-SCHOOL GARDENS 

• SCHOOL GARDENS 

• COMMUNITY GARDENS 

• BUSHCARE SITES 

• CHILDREN’S SEED 

GROWING COMPETITION* 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gardencomp 

OR CALL CITY OF RYDE CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 9952 8222 

Where: Meadowbank 

Train Station 


Time: 7.00 - 9.00am 

Where: Meadowbank 

Train Station 


Time: 3.00 - 5.00pm 

Where: Ryde Rockers Rhyme 

Time at North Ryde 

Library 

When: Tuesday 16 July 2019 

Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm 

To find out more about the 

Ryde Central redevelopment 

and for the complete list 

of dates of the community 

roadshow go to 

www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart 

SPONSORED BY: 

Entry to the Spring Garden Competition is free. Entries will be judged during September – early October 2019. All entries must be based in 

the City of Ryde local government area.*Entries in the Children’s Seed Growing Competition should be made before Wednesday 31 July. 

/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


Why Tiger Town needs a champion . . 

Inner West Mayor calls on O’Farrell to fix threat to Tigers Leagues Club 

from page 1 

Mayor Byrne, after 

council’s endorsement 

of the new DCP 

last Tuesday, began to 

call for Mr O’Farrell to 

break his silence and 

intervene. 

But on the weekend 

he took to social media 

to vent his frustration 

after reading one online 

report that noted Mr 

O’Farrell’s continued 

silence. 

“Sorry, but that’s not 

good enough. Fans 

need a champion, not 

silence - help get the 

word out,” Mayor Byrne 

wrote on his Facebook 

page. 

“The Government 

has now admitted they 

don’t give a damn if the 

Balmain Tigers are left 

homeless and without 

a cent in compensation 

- they are rushing 

to snatch the site anyway.” 

Public meeting called 

A public meeting to 

protest the NSW Government’s 

compulsory 

acquisition plans and 

the Western Harbour 

Tunnel will be held at 

Hannaford Community 

Centre in Rozelle from 

7pm. 

“We’re asking Tigers 

fans and parents from 

Rozelle public school to 

turn out and make clear 

to the government that 

we want them to press 

pause and rethink their 

disastrous plan for a 

small mine in the middle 

of Rozelle,” Mayor 

Byrne said. 

“I don’t think it’ll be 

a very good look for 

Tigers fans to see an 

empty chair with his 

(Barry O’Farrell’s) name 

on it.” 

Hopes of a new club 

for fans have only been 

kept alive by an outpouring 

of goodwill by 

the extended Tigers 

community. 

That has included a 

rescue deal brokered 

by Mayor Byrne earlier 

this year to ensure Balmain 

Leagues Club, on 

the verge of financial 

collapse, remained a 

Wests Tigers joint venture 

partner. 

But despite the deal, 

which preserves and 

leverages a court-ordered 

conditions that 

any new development 

on the Council’s approval 

of the plans, 

the prospect of further 

disappointment a major 

threat to the Club 

going ahead are plans 

by the NSW Government 

to compulsorily 

acquire the site to service 

tunnelling work 

during construction of 

the Western Harbour 

Tunnel. 

Mayor Byrne noted in 

his Facebook post the 

new DCP paved the 

way for approval of an 

amended development 

application by site 

owner and developer 

Heworth Construction 

and the agreement 

assigning rights to a 

Tigers Leagues Club 

included in the redevelopment. 

Heworth Constructions 

took ownership of 

the Victoria Road block 

in March 2018 and in 

May, a $135 million 

proposal to redevelop 

the site was submitted 

to council. The development 

application 

included 173 apartments, 

shops and a 

new 3010sq m Balmain 

Leagues Club. 

“It is obviously in the 

interests of Wests Tigers 

for the site not to 

be compulsorily acquired,” 

he wrote. 

“I might add the 

agreement also includes 

keeping Balmain 

Tigers representatives 

on the Wests 

Tigers Board and keeping 

the junior rugby 

league alive. 

“Come on Barry. Fans 

need you to advocate 

to the Government 

right now.” 

Marathon Facebook 

session 

The Facebook post 

ultimately turned into 

a marathon community 

engagement session 

for Mayor Byrne as Tigers 

fans and others 

demonstrated difficulty 

grasping the complex 

series of events leading 

to the present predicament. 

The exchange was 

a reminder there has 

been no shortage of incompetence, 

bad decision-making, 

financial 

mismanagement and 

political recklessness 

by various stakeholders. 

They have included 

the state government, 

Balmain Leagues Club 

management, the former 

Greens-controlled 

Leichhardt Council and 

a string of failed wouldbe 

developers. 

This is the second 

time a state government 

has foreshadowed 

the compulsory 

acquisition of the same 

site. The first time was 

by the Carr Government 

which had planned to 

build a Rozelle stop at 

the site for a new Metro 

service which was later 

abandoned. 

More recently, when 

Balmain Leagues Club 

went into voluntary 

administration late 

last year, Mayor Byrne 

helped negotiate the 

complex rescue deal to 

secure Balmain Tigers’ 

seat at the table. 

“I approached Wests 

Ashfield seeking their 

cooperation to establish 

a Wests Tigers 

base in Rozelle. Wests 

and their CEO Simon 

Cook deserve enormous 

credit for coming 

to the aid of the 

Balmain Tigers at a 

desperate time,” Mayor 

Byrne said. 

“Heworth has also 

acted in good faith and 

shown an understanding 

that keeping the 

Balmain Tigers alive is 

the whole premise of 

their development proposal. 

“All that hard work 

is now in jeopardy as 

the State Government 

looks to turn the former 

club into a dive site that 

is situated just 20 metres 

away from Rozelle 

Public School.” 

Trying to meet Barry 

Mayor Byrne had approached 

the prospect 

of collaborating with 

O’Farrell to find a solution 

to the Leagues 

Club saga diplomatically, 

welcoming Mr 

O’Farrell’s appointment 

to the role as chairman 

of Wests Tigers in 

March. 

Mr O’Farrell told media 

at the announcement 

of his new role 

with Wests Tigers, 

when asked if he will 

be able to deal with 

former Queensland 

Premier and ARL chairman 

Peter Beattie, that 

he “can work with everybody”. 

“What you learn in 

politics is the important 

thing isn’t the personalities, 

it’s what you’re 

achieving,” he said, citing 

his collaboration on 

a number of issues with 

former PM Julia Gillard. 

But Mayor Byrne, who 

had a number of runins 

with Mr O’Farrell 

during his time as Premier, 

also revealed on 

the weekend he had 

been “requesting a 

meeting with Barry respectfully 

and privately 

for three months” without 

success. 

“But Tigers fans need 

him to wade in and 

help sort out this dire 

situation. We need Mr 

O’Farrell to lobby for 

the Tigers at the highest 

level of government 

to secure the Club’s future,” 

he said. 

The Weekly Times’ 

request for comment 

from Mr O’Farrell sent 

to him through Wests 

Tigers’ media department 

and to Racing 

Australia, where he is 

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne, pictured, says 

it wouldn’t be a good look for Tigers fans to 

see an empty chair with Barry O’Farrell’s name 

on it at a public meeting next month to protest 

the NSW Government’s compulsory acquisition 

plans and the Western Harbour Tunnel 

employed full-time as 

CEO, also received the 

silent treatment. 

TWT understands 

that sensitive issues 

may not always best 

be served by public 

comment and was attempting 

to ascertain 

not what Mr O’Farrell’s 

strategy was, but 

whether one existed. 

We also sought his 

opinion on whether he 

felt there may be a conflict 

of interest between 

advocating against 

compulsory acquisition 

of the Rozelle property 

and the Western Harbour 

Tunnel forming 

part of his legacy, with 

its genesis the 2012 

NSW Long Term Transport 

Master Plan. 

We wanted to know 

why he’d resisted attempts 

by Mayor Byrne 

to schedule a meeting, 

whether he could confirm 

for fans he was at 

least making an effort 

to find a solution. 

Mr O’Farrell considered 

those matters of 

public interest weren’t 

even worthy of a “no 

comment”. 

He will have another 

opportunity to address 

these questions at next 

month’s public meeting


A dogs day out on the 

North Ryde Common 

DOGS of all shapes and sizes bounded along to the North Ryde 

Common last Saturday for the inaugural Street PAWS Festival. 

The festival was well attended 

in response to a 

recent promotion in The 

Weekly Times and the support 

of Clr Roy Maggio. 

“Every dog has a day and 

Saturday was the day for 

our dogs on the common,” 

Clr Maggio said. 

“Their festival was well 

attended as dogs brought 

their owners along with 

them and this wonderful 

event showed the diversity 

of our many breeds in 

Ryde.” 

Councillor Maggio has 

been a strong supporter 

of off leash dog areas – 

like the common – and he 

hopes the festival will return 

to the common next year. 

“Our parks are for everyone, 

not just our sports 

people so we are reviewing 

our parks to consider 

more off leash dog areas,” 

he said. 

“Of course dogs need a 

place to run and as long as 

the dog owner is responsible, 

off leash dog areas are 

a good idea.” 

Vet Nurse Candice Wilson 

from Blooming Tales in 

Lane Cove described the 

festival as enormous fun for 

dogs and owners of all ages 

and backgrounds. 

“Dogs can change everything 

in an owner’s life and 

are wonderful companions,” 

she said. 

“Put a dog in my world 

and I smile straight away.” 

Like many vets, Candice 

has grown up with dogs 

and her Blooming Tales 

firm provides daycare, pet 

minding, dog walking and 

even a dog taxi. 

“I love all breeds form the 

tiny chihuahua to the huge 

golden retriever and poodle 

cross we look after,” she 

said. 

“Ever since I was a child 

I have known I would grow 

up to look after animals and 

taking part in this festival 

is my way of giving back 

something to the community.” 

Ryde Is With Us! Anti Extradition Law protestors make their case known! 

Seniors speak out on the loud 

Anzac Park playground option 

THE campaign for a dedicated area for seniors at Anzac Park in West Ryde continues 

with local senior citizens speaking about the issue during last week’s City of Ryde Council 

Meeting. 

The seniors live in a Link 

Housing apartment complex 

in Wattle Street opposite 

the park but are 

strongly opposed to a proposed 

playground being 

relocated directly opposite 

where they live. 

They recently won the 

support of former Mayor 

Ivan Petch for a seniors 

space to be allocated at 

the proposed playground 

site and for the existing 

park playground to be expanded 

where it currently 

is, on the eastern side of 

the park. 

“I strongly object to the 

playground being built opposite 

us,” Sylvia Dooley 

told the council meeting. 

“Why not leave it where it 

is and build there? 

“Why cannot a seniors 

walkway be developed 

here and why do two beautiful 

trees need to be pulled 

down for a playground?” 

The seniors fear noise 

from a relocated playground 

will disturb their 

afternoon rest times and 

create further parking 

problems on Wattle Street. 

“The residents of Wattle 

Street feel threatened by 

Dogs Sugar and Spice are pictured with Clr Roy Maggio and vet nurse Candice Wilson on North Ryde 

Common, where the Street PAWS Festival was held on the weekend. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

the proposed relocation of 

the playground,” resident 

John Murray said. 

“When the squalls of 

children wake you up, it 

will certainly be an inconvenience.” 

Ivan Petch wants to see 

a landscaped area for seniors 

on the site, similar to 

Sandringham Gardens in 

Sydney’s Hyde Park. 

“We have a unique opportunity 

at Anzac Park to 

pay tribute to the contribution 

our seniors made 

in wartime by building a 

beautiful, landscaped memorial 

garden for them,” 

he said. 

“To put a playground opposite 

a seniors apartment 

complex is madness and 

I strongly urge councillors 

to consider expanding the 

playground, where it is 

now.” 

Former Mayor Ivan Petch is pictured in Anzac Park, where he is campaigning 

for a seniors garden. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

Emergency motion supports 

Hong Kong street protestors 

JUST HOW FAR the City of Ryde should meddle in foreign affairs 

was the subject of a controversial debate at last Tuesday night’s 

council meeting. 

Councillors voted to support 

an emergency motion put by Dr 

Peter Kim (ALP) in solidarity with 

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy, anti-extradition 

law protestors. 

The pro-democracy motion specifically 

opposes the extradition 

law, which has yet to be passed 

by Chinese legislators. 

Liberal Clr Chris Moujalli spoke 

against the emergency motion 

and argued that the City of Ryde 

should not buy into foreign disputes. 

“I do not think it is right for us 

to pass judgment on other countries,” 

he said. 

“We are in an extraordinary position 

when we start condemning 

other countries and these other 

countries have the right to make 

their own laws. 

“They are there and we are 

here.” 

Dr Kim and other councillors 

argued that the issue impacts on 

the City of Ryde because it has a 

significant local community with 

close ties to both Hong Kong and 

China. 

“There is a lot of fear among 

people living in Ryde,” Dr Kim 

said. 

“It is possible that these extradition 

laws affect the rights of Ryde 

residents travelling to China. 

“Residents I have met will not 

be able to go to Hong Kong and 

one resident said my mother will 

have to come out and visit me 

here instead.” 

The City of Ryde recently gained 

international recognition when 

it passed a motion recognising 

the Armenian Genocide, with the 

backing of Ryde’s large Armenian 

speaking community. 

The City of Ryde also has a large 

ex-patriot Iranian community and 

Tuesday night’s motion would set 

a precedent for the council showing 

solidarity with local Iranians 

by supporting or opposing United 

States sanctions against Iran. 

Liberal Clr Trenton Brown recognised 

the local implications for 

Eastwood. 

“Many of my neighbours return 

to Hong Kong and are placed at 

risk, therefore the extradition law 

is an issue,” he said. 

Councillor Simon Zhou was 

born in China and was more cautious 

because the extradition law 

has not yet been ratified. 

He proposed an unsuccessful 

amendment that sought Ryde’s 

support for the rule of law in Hong 

Kong, the independence of Hong 

Kong’s judiciary and the council’s 

opposition to violent protest. 

“My strength is that I understand 

the Chinese community better 

than some of us here do,” he said. 

For Dr Kim the emergency motion 

is also about supporting democracy. 

He spoke about his childhood in 

Korea under an authoritarian regime 

and how he witnessed tear 

gas attacks and bashings of prodemocracy 

university students. 

“One thousand Korean university 

students died to win democracy 

and the people of Hong Kong 

are fighting to keep democracy.” 

The Greens’ Clr Christopher 

Gordon agreed. 

“Democracy is a precious thing 

we take for granted,” he said. 

“It is the thing we need to be 

vigilant about and vigilant around 

the world.” 

Mayor Jerome Laxale said the 

City of Ryde has a long history of 

foreign affairs advocacy and the 

emergency motion continues a 

tradition.

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A junior footballer and Mayor Jerome Laxale kick off the new project at Christie Park in North Ryde. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO 

Council hears the case for a complex at Christie Park 

AROUND eight million dollars in developer contributions could be spent by the City of Ryde on a new sports complex at 

Christie Park in North Ryde. 

The council is currently 

investigating 

options for the park 

where the council 

recently put in two 

synthetic football 

pitches. 

Last week’s council 

meeting heard 

community speeches 

for and against 

the proposed complex, 

which will benefit 

the Gladesville 

Hornsby Football 

Association whose 

junior teams use the 

fields. 

“No other football 

association has two 

synthetic fields side 

by side as we do 

at Christie Park,” 

football association 

chairperson Helen 

Armson told the 

Council meeting. 

“But the existing 

building only provides 

two changing 

rooms and no women’s 

change room, 

so we see this funding 

as an investment 

in our future.” 

Ratepayer Frank 

Ryan spoke against 

the proposed building 

and the retention 

of the current 

building. 

“Eight million dollars 

is a lot of money,” 

he said. 

“The toilet issue 

can be overcome 

with just a small toilet 

block for women.” 

Tim Thorne from 

the football association 

argued that a 

new building could 

provide disability 

access and support 

new community 

based tournaments. 

“We are a place 

of inclusion and 

our change rooms 

should be fully inclusive,” 

he said. 

In other football 

news, the City of 

Ryde and Melrose 

Park Football Club 

will host a World 

Cup Street Football 

Tournament and 

Community Festival. 

“Melrose Park 

Football Club is 

an incorporated 

non-for-profit small 

grassroots youth 

football club operating 

out of the 

grounds of Marsden 

High School,” City 

of Ryde Mayor Jerome 

Laxale said. 

“The club is committed 

to creating 

an atmosphere 

that is reflective of 

the spirit in which 

the global game of 

football is played 

regardless of someone’s 

socio-economic 

circumstances. 

“It is proposed that 

a partnership with 

Ryde City Council 

be formed to host 

the Ryde City World 

Cup Street Football 

Tournament and 

Community Festival 

and the aim of this 

event is to positively 

contribute to the 

social dynamic of 

the Ryde community 

and surrounding 

area. 

“Through 

John Alexander lights up a 

Marsfield tennis club court 

this 

proposed highly 

inclusive event, 

Melrose Park will 

positively contribute 

to community 

capacity building of 

Ryde and local areas, 

as well as increase 

community 

participation whilst 

raising awareness, 

understanding and 

appreciation of the 

diversity of Ryde.” 

FREE Family Fun Fest 

at STARS Marsfield 

STARS Marsfield will be running a Free Family FUN Fest next Monday 

July 8 from 9am to 12 noon. 

Activating the community 

with FUN. Perfect 

for tots aged 3 

years old to six and 

Kids aged 6-12yrs to 

learn the skills and 

play the games. 

Characters Sports- 

STAR and Dancing- 

STAR will be activating 

everyone with games 

and music. 

Perfect for Vacation 

Care visits or Mums 

and Tots play time. 

The venue is at AJHsports.com 

RSVP on 

0447827788 

STARS will be running 

a Sports Coach 

workshop for teens. 

Activities include: 

ZurealDJ.com.auTiny- 

TotsEvent Hiretoyhire. 

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•Doubles Soccer 

with former Socceroos 

captain Paul Wade; 

Chess with Jack 

Rodgers Sydney; 

CourtSports.com. 

au - Tennis, Handball, 

Table Tennis and Badminton. 

BENNELONG MP John Alexander has announced local grants under a $50 million 

Energy Efficient Communities Program. 

Mr Alexander made 

the announcement as he 

‘turned the lights back 

on’ at St Anthony’s Tennis 

Club Marsfield this week, 

following the installation 

of brand new energy efficient 

and environmentally 

friendly LED lighting. 

The tennis club spokesman 

Andrew Hill said the 

new grant would save the 

club a motza. 

“We had quotes of over 

$50,000 to upgrade the 

energy draining 1000W 

halogen lighting at our 

four courts to LEDs, this 

was beyond our financial 

capacities, so we were 

stuck paying huge power 

bills,” he said. 

“John Alexander assisted 

us in navigating 

the grant program procedures, 

along with the very 

friendly and helpful staff 

at Energy Minister Angus 

Taylor’s office. 

“We also got help from 

State Ryde Member Victor 

Dominello with a NSW 

Sports Grant. 

“All up we paid much 

less than $10,000 to cover 

four courts with brilliant 

LED lighting. 

“Our electricity costs 

are now down 70 per cent 

and the lights turn on immediately 

with no warmup 

time. 

“We expect to get back 

the costs with electricity 

bill savings within just one 

year!” 

Mr Alexander agreed. 

“This is a wonderful outcome 

for this tennis facility, 

the environment and 

the community,” he said. 

“It was my pleasure 

to join the many young 

people in a game of tennis 

under the brilliant new 

lighting system they have 

installed! 

“If any businesses have 

high energy consumption 

requirements, and can 

be more efficient, then 

please contact my office 

to get more information 

on this wonderful program.” 

The program is designed 

to help small businesses 

reduce their impact on the 

environment, with grants 

available of up to $25,000 

to be spent on new energy 

efficient equipment or 

reviewing and improving 

their energy management 

practices. 

Bennelong MP John 

Alexander and his new 

lighting grants prove to be 

a big hit at St Anthony’s 

Tennis Club in Marsfield.


realeSTaTe 

Should I buy as joint tenants or tenants in common? 

THE issue of whether couples should buy property as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common 

may appear straightforward. 

However it’s a decision that can 

have immense unforeseen ramifications 

should things go wrong. 

As an agent I must stress that 

as I’m not a solicitor I cannot and 

will not advise on the subject. 

Buyers should seek advice 

from their solicitor from an asset 

protection and estate planning 

view. 

So, the purpose of this article is 

not to proffer any course of action 

but simply to raise an awareness. 

In brief, as Joint Tenants each 

person owns and equal share 

and, in the event, one dies, their 

share goes to the remaining 

owner. Whereas in Tenants in 

Common each owner can own 

unequal shares which can be 

sold to anyone else and upon the 

death of one owner, their share 

goes to their estate. 

Most people simply take the 

Joint Tenants option because 

on the surface it looks obvious 

that if one dies you would simply 

want their share to go to the remaining 

partner. 

Let alone that in the excitement 

of purchasing particularly if newly 

partnered with still twinkling 

stars of love in their eyes, topics 

such as estate planning are not 

even on the horizon. 

Let’s have a look at a possible 

scenario however of how situations 

can arise. 

A couple buy a property with 

money that was gifted to them 

by the parents of one of them. 

That partner that had the money 

gifted then dies very shortly 

afterwards and Joint Tenants, 

the remaining partner acquires 

ownership of the entire property. 

Legally and morally correct, 

however what if the parents that 

gifted the money had never approved 

of their child partner and 

now resent the fact that this person 

now has a property which 

was purchased with their money, 

albeit gifted away? 

Or another outcome, and probably 

more common than you 

think, they love their child’s partner 

as much as their own, however 

the remaining partner then 

enters a relationship with someone 

who turns out to be gold digger 

that waits just long enough 

to lay claim to a big chunk of the 

Stage One of a Meriton 

development approved 

THE Meriton development in Macquarie Park - dubbed 

Laxale Towers by local Liberals - has been approved. 

Stage one of the Meriton 

developments at 112 Talavera 

Road, Macquarie Park, 

was approved on by the Sydney 

North Planning Panel. 

Ryde Labor Councillors 

Edwina Clifton and Bernard 

Purcell were among councillors 

who spoke against it 

dur-ing a recent council 

meeting and they spoke 

out against the decision on 

Monday. 

“At 27 storeys this part of 

the development complies 

with the NSW Liberal zoning 

for Macquarie Park as a 

Priority Precinct,” Clr Edwina 

Clifton said. 

“Ryde Liberal MP Victor 

Dominello has consistently 

said that he was against over 

development but the Liberals 

get re-elected and the first 

thing that happens is this development 

gets approved.” 

Councillor Clifton and Clr 

Purcell also urged the planning 

panel not to give approval.The 

only ones that objected 

on the Panel were the 

Labor Ryde Councillors. 

“Ryde Council does not 

have the authority to approve 

this development. It is in a 

State zoned Priority Precinct 

and is approved by a State 

appointed panel,” Clr Purcell 

said. 

“The Liberals have tried to 

confuse voters by saying 

Ryde Council approved this 

development, which it did 

not, as our council simply 

does not have the power to 

approve these large developments. 

Councillor Clifton said Victor 

Dominello and the Ryde Liberal 

councillors Jordon Lane 

and Trenton Brown could 

have attended the planning 

panel to speak against it. 

“They were nowhere to be 

seen,” they said. 

Independent Clr Roy Maggio 

recently predicted that 

the planning panel would 

give approval. 

Stage two of the Talavera 

Road development currently 

seeks an additional 40-odd 

storeys, down from 60-odd, 

and will be coming before the 

North Sydney Planning Panel 

later this year. 

estate and runs off. 

In both cases the parents and in 

the second the surviving partner 

of the first couple and any children 

of that couple, in my opinion 

are powerless to do anything. 

Now perhaps a solicitor may 

say otherwise however I’m sure 

it’s a place that no one wants to 

find themselves in. 

Its an example where things 

could have turned out much better 

if before the original purchase 

the issue had been faced and 

considered objectively. 

It may take time and even considerable 

cost, particularly where 

setting up trusts may be an option 

however the alternative of 

something going awry under the 

wrong structure can be financially 

crippling and heartbreaking. 

The issue, of Joint Tenants or 

Tenants in Common is not simple 

and things do happen in life. 

So before purchasing, I would 

urge people to speak to their solicitor 

before you buy and consider 

your options objectively. 

Or if you need any other assistance 

with any real estate matter, 

please call me on 8005 8338. 

PAT CIRILLO is Principal of Brentmore Realty 

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English summers for North 

Ryde RSL legend Barry Herbert 

By CHRIS KARAS 

RETIRED North Ryde RSL Community Club director and cricket pioneer Barry 

Herbert savours Ashes bragging rights over his English Norton Oakes mates so 

much – he purchased a property in the city of Sheffield. 

After an association 

just short of 

50 years on various 

North Ryde RSL 

committees, evergreen 

Barry has 

opted for the best of 

both worlds and will 

spend English summers 

in the county 

of South Yorkshire 

before returning 

down under. 

Having engineered 

many an Ashes triumph 

for North Ryde 

RSL Cricket Club 

against Norton Oakes 

since 1985, the long 

serving director is 

now talking up Australia’s 

chances of retaining 

the World Cup 

and Ashes trophies in 

the Old Dart. 

Barry - who was 

foundation president 

of the North Ryde 

RSL Cricket Club 

back in 1973 - witnessed 

the Aussies 

decimate the Poms 

in a World Cup round 

robin fixture last 

week at Lords and 

hopes they can go all 

the way before commencing 

their Ashes 

campaign. 

Since arriving in 

Sheffield last month 

he has quickly settled 

into his new environs, 

reacquainting himself 

with his old Norton 

Oakes cricket buddies 

and life in the 

eastern foothills of 

the Pennines. 

The widely respected 

Herbert – who 

served a record 24 

successive years as 

Club President before 

recently stepping 

down – holds 

pride of place in the 

North Ryde RSL Hall 

of Fame. 

He has been a permanent 

fixture on 

club committees for 

the past 47 years and 

on the Board of Directors 

since 1986 - 

helping transform the 

Club into a thriving 

organisation. 

Barry joined the 

club as a 23 year old 

in 1972 - following in 

the steps of his father 

Frank who introduced 

him to lawn bowls. 

Within weeks, Barry 

was on the Indoor 

Sports committee 

with a burning desire 

to form an intra cricket 

club. 

He realised that 

dream in late 1972 

when he organised a 

social cricket match 

at ELS Hall Oval in 

North Ryde between 

members of his Boon 

& Willard rugby league 

team that competed 

in the Western Suburbs 

Business Houses 

competition and 

a composite North 

Ryde RSL side - comprised 

of club members. 

As a result the North 

Ryde RSL Cricket 

Club was spawned 

with the club fielding 

a team in the 1973- 

74 Gladesville Cricket 

Association competition. 

It was during this 

period that Barry met 

the love of his life and 

future wife Wendy. 

He was named 

foundation president 

and went on to enjoy 

a successful 20 year 

playing career. 

A dashing batsman, 

Barry served as president 

from 1973-77; 

1978-79 and 1980-82 

and soon after helped 

establish an association 

with the Norton 

Oakes Cricket Club in 

England. 

In 1985, North 

Ryde RSL president 

George Dingwall approached 

his brother 

Norm - the head 

honcho at Norton 

Oakes - in starting an 

international goodwill 

cricket series between 

the two clubs. 

The Englishmen arrived 

for a test that 

season before North 

Ryde RSL embarked 

on their first reciprocal 

tour in 1986. 

That special bond 

remains strong and 

for the past three decades 

the North Ryde 

boys have dominated 

the test and one-day 

formats both at home 

and on English soil. 

Barry was appointed 

president of the North 

Ryde RSL Youth Club 

in 1984 and two years 

later stood for the 

Board when a vacancy 

existed. 

He defeated Dick 

Walsh by seven votes 

to secure a spot on 

the Board of Directors 

and the rest is 

history. 

Barry was elected 

President in 1995 and 

went on to serve a record 

24 consecutive 

years in the role before 

stepping down. 

“North Ryde RSL 

has been my life for 

the best part of nearly 

50 years and what a 

journey it has been,” 

reflected Barry, who 

has made many life 

long friendships 

along the way. 

“We have a great 

team at the club that 

continues to connect 

with the community 

and I feel that I have 

left the Board in a 

very sound place,” he 

added. 

Barry’s world fell in 

when he lost his beloved 

wife Wendy to 

cancer in 2012. 

Today he devotes 

plenty of time to his 

daughter Lauren, 

who now lives in 

South Yorkshire with 

her English boyfriend 

Michael Simpson, 

a talented cricket 

all rounder with the 

Sheffield Collegiate 

Cricket Club. 

Founded in 1881, 

this famous club has 

produced England 

Test captains Michael 

Vaughan and Joe 

Root and Glamorgan 

star Billy Root. 

Barry - who turns 70 

on July 17 - caught 

up with Joe Root after 

England’s World 

Cup loss to the Aussies 

last week and 

described the stylish 

batsman as a “great 

ambassador for the 

game.” 

For his loyal service 

and tireless work behind 

the scenes, Barry 

has been awarded 

four life memberships 

over the years - North 

Ryde RSL Community 

Club, North Ryde 

RSL Cricket Club, 

North Ryde RSL legend Barry Herbert caught up with England 

Test cricket captain Joe Root in Sheffield. 

Ryde Sports Foundation 

and the Club 

6 movement. 

Another passion of 

Barry’s is the game 

of rugby league. 

In his heyday, he 

was a versatile utility 

who started his 

career in the Manly- 

Warringah Junior 

League with Harbord 

United, representing 

the Sea Eagles in 

Under 11s and Under 

12s before linking 

with Ryde RSL and 

Denistone clubs in 

the Balmain Juniors. 

Playing at fullback, 

Barry was named 

Player of the Match 

for Maroubra Lions 

in a B Grade Grand 

Final loss to Zetland 

in the South Sydney 

Juniors before joining 

the Lane Cove 

Tigers. 

He starred at lock 

and fullback in Lane 

Cove’s 1976 A Grade 

premiership-winning 

side that defeated 

Asquith in the 

North Sydney Junior 

League Grand Final 

at North Sydney Oval 

and later replaced 

the respected Bob 

Saunders as Club 

President. 

TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. 

North Ryde RSL stalwart Barry Herbert received life membership of Ryde Sports Foundation earlier 

this year. He is pictured centre with RSF secretary Kim Clayton and chairman Jim Hull OAM. 

We’re Still Standing Rod & Elton 

Show at North Ryde RSL Club 

PATRONS are in for a treat when the We’re Still Standing Rod & Elton 

Show comes to North Ryde RSL Community Club at Magdala Road 

North Ryde on Saturday July 13. 

Two of the world’s 

most loved and enduring 

entertainers Sir Rod 

Stewart and Sir Elton 

John are celebrated in 

this magnificent fullscale 

concert sensation. 

Joining forces for the 

first time is Australia’s 

voice of Rod Stewart - 

Dave “Rod” Patten and 

special guest star - the 

world renowned Elton 

Jack aka Lance Strauss 

as Elton John. 

We’re Still Standing 

brings Rod and Elton 

together live on stage 

in a dream concert experience 

performing 

their greatest ever hits, 

beautiful ballads together 

with some specially 

crafted Rod and Elton 

duets. 

The London City Horns 

feature in a world class 

showband combined 

with on stage digital 

screen imagery. 

With a career that has 

taken him around the 

globe for more than 30 

years, Elton Jack (Lance 

Strauss) is tribute royalty 

portraying Elton John. 

A multi award winning 

artist he is without doubt 

the most recognized Elton 

John Tribute act anywhere 

in the world today. 

Dave “Rod” Patten is 

regarded as the voice of 

Rod Stewart. 

With a string of sold 

out concerts, packed 

houses and international 

tours audiences are astounded 

at his incredible 

likeness to Rod in 

concert. 

Dave has even caught 

the ear of John Lennon’s 

former bass player describing 

his vocals as 

“superb.” 

Get ready for one of 

the most exciting tribute 

shows to tour in 2019! 

Doors open at 7.30pm 

-show starts at 8pm. 

Tickets $35 per head. 

Phone 9888-7588.

ACCOUNTING 

ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICES 

0414 658 956 

• Chartered Accountant & Registered Tax Agent 

• Provided at reasonable rates 

www.rgaccounting.com.au 

AIR CONDITIONING 

ACE AIR CONDITIONING 

0411 967 333 

Sales, Repair & Install Split & Ducting A/C. 

Lic 236838c 

TOWN & COUNTRY AIR CONDITIONING 

9481 0667 

Sales, Service & Installation of all domestic 

& commercial air conditioning equipment. 

www.townandcountryair.com.au 

AU18964 Lic 125392c 

ANTENNA 

MCA DIGITAL ANTENNA SPECIALIST 

0431 444 111 

Local Tech, free quotes Fully Ins, Pens 

Disc, Gov app 5 yrs warranty. 

ARCHITECTS 

PETER HALL ARCHITECTS P/L 

9878 5850 

P Hall Nom Arch. 3279 Experienced firm, 

capable of handling all types of work, 

both residential and commercial, alterations 

or new. 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

ASBESTOS REMOVAL 

ASBESTOS AWAY 

Tony 0405 317 807 

* All types of Asbestos removal 

* Garages & Sheds Demolition 

* Asbestos Pick Ups & Inspections 

* Free Quotes * All areas 

* Fully compliant with Safe Work NSW Reg. 

* Fully Licensed & Insured 

www.asbestosawaysydney.com.au 

Facebook/Instagram: Asbestos Away Sydney 

Lic.Class B 210719 

ballustrades 

WARD STEEL & ALUMINIUM 

9645 6358 

Manufacture & install steel, aluminium, 

stainless steel, glass ballustrades. Pool & 

garden fencing, auto gate. Custom & design 

services, free quote, helpful services. 

wardsteel.com.au 

Handy 

bathroom 

renovations 

SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 

9879 4855 

7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 

Beautiful bathrooms, fully renovated and 

guaranteed! 10% Discount (max $500) to 

Seniors Card Holders! Now offering HSBC 

interest free periods of 6, 12, 24, & 50 

months to approved purchasers* 

**Minimum spend $5,000 per contract 

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

See our EOFY offer on page 20 

APS BATHROOM & KITCHEN RENOVATIONS 

0410 454 165 

Thinking of Renovating ? 

Call us for a free quote 

Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations 

Over 20yrs Experience 

www.apsbathroomsandkitchens.com.au 

Phone 

The Weekly Times 9807 6666 

Lic 207688c 

ANDREW’S BATHROOM RENOVATIONS 

0414 577 574 

• Over 35 years experience in bathroom, 

kitchen & laundry renovations 

• Qualified & Insured workmanship. 

• Projects available on Website 

• Call for free measure and quote 

www.perfectceramics.com Lic R71536 

BEDDING 

BEDS ‘N’ SECONDS PAUL GILES 

9879 4226 

Quality Australian Inner Spring mattresses, 

Singles fr $139, Doubles fr $279, Queens 

fr $299. Fast local delivery. Huge range of 

mattresses, beds & manchester. Your local 

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

/ 28 Buffalo Road, Gladesville 

BLINDS 

SUNSET WINDOW FURNISHINGS 

8765 1733 

Free measure & quote! Good quality. Holland 

blinds, vertical drapes & venetian blinds at 

factory prices. Washing & repairing of venetian 

blinds same day service. 

BURRA BLINDS AND SHUTTERS 

Cameron 0401 805 534 

Plantation Shutters, Roller Blinds, Verticals 

and more. Free Quote. Call Cameron. 

BLIND INSPIRATION 9427 9312 

Free in house measure & quote. Latest 

fabrics, designs and motorisation. We also 

specialise in Plantation Shutters, Curtains 

and awnings. 

bricklayers 

BRICKLAYER/BLOCKLAYER 

9874 7911 0411 762 242 

30 yrs exp. Professional. Small to medium 

jobs, insurance work, concrete rendering. 

Free quotes. 

LR83479 

BRICKLAYER 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

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 (Building Code 

of Australia). 10% Discount (max $500) 

to Seniors Card Holders! Now offering 

HSBC interest free periods of 6, 12, 24, & 

50 months to approved purchasers* 

**Minimum spend $5,000 per contract 

www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders 

Licence 45000JP 

builders 

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, 


CLEANING (continued) 

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 

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 

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 

Handy 

Phone 

Phone 


electricians (continued) 

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 

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 

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 

Guide 

FENCING (continued) 

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. 

FURNITURE REPAIRS 

& CABINET MAKING 

TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE 

0417 457 897 8765 8949 

Custom made furniture and specialist repairs & 

restoration work. 30 years experience. 

garage doors 

SYDNEY WIDE GARAGE DOORS 

Andy 0423 156 789 

Installation, repair all type garage doors, 

garage motors ,sliding gates, swing gates 

garage remotes, spring, same day service, 

free quotes. 

RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965 

Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. Call 

for free quote.ALPHA GARAGE DOORS AND 

AUTO OPENERS 0423 755 077 

Supply - Install - Repairs: . Garage Door 

Motors . Sliding & Swing Gate Motors . 

Remotes 

To advertise phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

GARDENING 

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 

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 

GAS 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666 

SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST 

0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 

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

of room/ 

central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial 

kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater 

heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Pyrox, 

Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, 

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

realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ 

conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same 

day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All 

work Guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 

24/7 Emergencies. 

Lic 143252C 

GLASs 

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 

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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

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 

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 

Handy 

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 

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 

*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 

Guide 

LANDSCAPING (continued) 

SAMSON LANSCAPING 0432 474 950 

& Property maintenance. Design, Construct, 

Maintain, Irrigation service ins. Free Quotation. 

samson.call@hotmail.com Lic 208121c 

TREEMENDOUS LANDSCAPES P/L 

9874 2605 Paul 0407 207 672 

Landscape design & construction. Member 

of AILDM 

Lic 77216c 

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 & service. 

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. 

Authentic Thai Massage 

9809 3990 

Come meet our friendly new staff. 

968 Victoria Rd, West Ryde 

(opening time Mon-Fri 10am-8pm) Ph. 9809 3990 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666 

PAINTERS & 

DECORATORS 

ASPECT PAINTING & DECORATING 

8812 5507 0401 951 257 

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

free quotes, pensioners discount. 

 

Lic 149577c Reg 

TESSA PAINTING & MAINTENANCE 

0411 143 534 

Cheapest price, best quality. We prove it. Fully 

guaranteed 20 years experience, free quotes 

Lic 164240 

A-TEAM RENOVATIONS 

Jim 0411 696 165 

STOP – Don’t Paint Before You Call Us. 

Professional & reliable. Prices & quality guaranteed. 

Call the Team you trust!! 

Call Jim Lic 152633c 

DARRYL’S DECOR SERVICE 

Darryl 0414 885 559 

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

Lic R88748 

BILLY’S PAINTING & DECORATING 

0414 881 267 9878 1677 

All work guaranteed, fully insured, free 

quotes. 

Lic 158883c 

PETER PAINTING 

0423 808 115 8819 2795 

20 yrs exp. Work guaranteed Pensioner 

Discount. Free Quotes 

Lic 157468c 

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 

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 

EL MATADOR 0433 453 789 

Eco Friendly Pest Control, Pet Safe, No 

Odour, F/Quotes. Specialising in all kinds of 

pests. Lic No. 101699 

ZOOM PEST CONTROL 

0490 817 868 

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial. 

Call Jimmy on 0490 817 868. 

FORENSIC PEST CONTROL PC 

1300 360 457 

The Pest Detectives All termite & general 

pestcontrol, sub floor ventilation & bird control.PC 

Lic 3433 

PEST CONTROL 9449 2948 

HAVE YOUR HOME PEST FREE 

FROM $240.00 Cockroaches, Silverfish, 

Webbing Spiders 40+ YRS Exp. 

 

Shore Pest Services 

photographic 

RAY WOOD PORTRAITURE 

0414 843 759 

Wedding, fashion, PR, etc. Viewing portfolio 

welcome. Regular TWT contributor. 

Handy 

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. 

Lic 168655C 

CMF PLUMBING 

0411 232 629 9808 4220 

• Plumbing, draining, roofing, gas fitting 

• Maintenance specialist • Jet blaster & CCTV 

• No job too small 

Lic 117469c 

TAP RESCUE 

1300 827 000 

We repair, supply, install direct to you TAPS, 

TOILETS, Hot Water Systems, Water Filters 

and more. NO CALL OUT FEE! 0414 333 461 

 

Lic 40572c 

Guide 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

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 

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 

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 

To advertise 

Phone Narelle: 9807 6666 

PLUMBERS (continued) 

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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

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.

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 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS 

9181 1168 0401 802 752 

Sewing Machine Repairs all makes, service, 

incl. Jenome, Brother, Elna, Pfaff, Husquvarna. 

Ph 9181 1168 0401 802 752 

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. 

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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666 

NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! 


To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 9807 6666


glass services 

Trades & Services 9807 6666 

vices 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 

To advertise 

Phone 

Narelle: 

9807 6666 

tion 

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

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

EST RYDE ROVERS GIRLS JUST WANT TO 

013 Soccer Registrations 

HAVE FUN? 

New Members Welcome! 

CONTACT US: 1800 737 465 . New Players Welcome 

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 19 / 10 Pioneer Ave, Thornleigh 

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

ms in 2012 including 13 women’s teams! 

r 6’s to All Age, Over 35’s, Over 45’s & 

Super League. 

value participation, fair play and fun. 

aim to provide development opportunities 

for all our players. 

Registration Dates 

Saturday 2 nd February 9am – 3pm 

or 

Sunday 3 rd February 9am – 1pm 

adowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) 

FREE TRAINING BALL 

For Under 6’s and 7’s 

orts and socks included in all registrations 

Want to know more? 

heck our website for details 

www.westryderovers.asn.au 

nquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

tball.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

pergolas 

OUTDOOR EXTENSIONS DESIGNED FOR ALL SEASONS 

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. 

Credit cards welcome 

WE LOAD, YOU RELAX 

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 

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) 

Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) 

football.registrar@westryderovers.asn.au 

(0400)880839 

Eastwood brawl broken up by police 

POLICE broke up 

a brawl in Eastwood 

on Friday 

night. 

POLICE NEWS 

The brawl erupted 

in East Parade around 

11pm when police allegedly 

saw a 26 year old 

West Pennant Hills man 

and a 53 year old Asquith 

man throwing punches 

before grappling on the 

ground. 

Police were alerted to 

the brawl by a shocked 

witness. 

“Police officers told 

the men to stop fighting 

and separate but they refused 

to do and continuing 

to throw punches at 

each other,” police said. 

“Due to the violent confrontation 

occurring between 

the two men police 

deployed a burst of 

OC Spray into the faces 

of each men. 

“They both immediately 

stopped fighting 

and obeyed police directions.” 

The 53-year-old man 

was taken to Ryde Hospital 

due to his level of 

intoxication and the other 

man was taken home. 

Both men were issued 

with Criminal Infringement 

Notices for Offensive 

Conduct. 

*** 

ASSAULT CHARGES 

were laid against a 43 

year old Rydalmere man 

who resisted police in 

West Ryde on Sunday. 

Police allege the man 

had been at a West Ryde 

service station all day 

Saturday and was there 

at 3.20pm when police 

arrived. 

It is alleged the man 

claimed the service station 

owner had mistaken 

put diesel fuel in his car 

and when he police 

spoke with him he made 

threats and racist remarks 

to police officers. 

He is then alleged to 

have lunged at police officers, 

who attempted to 

handcuff him. 

“One of the police officers 

who attempted to 

arrest the man became 

wedged between the 

bowsers and the man 

who had landed on top 

of him,” police allege. 

“The man has then 

bitten the officer on the 

forehead before he was 

finally subdued and 

placed into a police vehicle.” 

He was taken to Ryde 

Police Station where he 

was charged with two 

counts of Assault Police 

and Resist Arrest. 

He was bail refused to 

appear in Burwood Local 

Court. 

**** 

A CRASH in Hunters 

Hill on Saturday saw a 

man’s licence suspended. 

Police allege the 23 

year old Huntley’s Cove 

man was drunk when 

police attended the crash 

scene on Figtree Road 

around 3pm and saw his 

car flipped over after it allegedly 

hit another car. 

The man told police he 

lost control of his car and 

a subsquent breath test 

proved positive. . 

He was then charged 

with Drive With High 

Range PCA and he is 

now due to appear in 

Burwood Local Court at 

a later date. 

**** 

TAX RETURN TIME 

has led police to issue a 

public warning about tax 

return scammers. 

“Over the past few 

weeks there have been 

several reported scams 

using a variety of techniques 

within the Ryde 

Police Area Command,” 

Ryde LAC police said. 

“ Don’ be tricked into 

giving away your money 

for nothing! 

“Some of the current 

scams that have raised 

their head again is the 

ATO scam. 

“This is where victims 

are contacted by phone 

with someone posing as 

the tax office claiming 

that they have outstanding 

tax debts that must 

be paid immediately to 

avoid prosecution. 

“The scammers then 

ask that you pay in itune 

cards.” 

Police said the tax office 

will not ask people 

to pay debts with itune 

cards but the scammers 

will. 

“The Australian Taxation 

Office will contact 

you formally by mail if 

there are any issues,” 

police add. 

“If you receive a call 

from someone claiming 

to be from the ATO, do 

not give out any personal 

information, and definitely 

do not purchase itune 

cards! 

If you have concerns, 

contact the ATO directly 

on 132 861.” 

The other scam that 

has also been reported 

to police recently is one 

involving Fake tradesmen. 

“They are dodgy 

tradesmen who offer to 

do maintenance work 

on your home or office 

then disappear with your 

money, leaving unfinished 

or substandard 

work, if they start work at 

all,” police said. 

“They offer to do jobs 

such as driveway resurfacing, 

painting, roof repairs 

and carpet cleaning 

at cheap rates. 

“Fake tradies may approach 

people while 

they are working in the 

garden. 

“They look for houses 

that have handrails and 

ramps, often targeting 

older and vulnerable 

people. 

“They then ask for cash 

before starting the work 

and will offer to drive you 

to an ATM. 

“Do not let strangers 

into your home and ask 

them to leave. 

“If they do not go, call 

the police.” 

City of Parramatta awarded Better Ageing Grant 

BALMAIN Bowling Club trio Tim Waygood, Keith Shannon and skip Terry Thurtell 

won the recent Lady Anne Funerals Triples tournament hosted by Denistone Sports 

Club. They are pictured left with the Brush Park team of Mick Hoban, David Kensett- 

Smith and Graham Willis who finished runners up on the day and tournament organiser 

Ron Court. The Balmain side finished with three wins and 40 points to edge out 

Brush Park (three wins 39 points). Some 106 lawn bowlers representing 21 clubs from 

the eastern suburbs, northern beaches, inner west, Ryde, Central Coast, north shore 

and western Sydney participated in the event. 

ROOKIE Lane Cove lawn bowler Scott Bonthrone (pictured) has claimed one of the 

biggest wins of his short career to date. Bonthrone, an accomplished basebller who 

took up the game of lawn bowls 18 months ago, recently clinched the Zone 9 Presidents 

Reserves Singles title after a thrilling 31-30 triumph over 2018 winner Mark 

Walkden of Pittwater. 

CITY of Parramatta 

Council has been awarded 

a $289,000 grant from 

Sport Australia’s Move It 

AUS Better Ageing Grant, 

which will deliver a health 

and fitness program to 

senior residents and workers 

in the Parramatta area. 

The Better Ageing Grant Program 

aims to improve the overall 

health and wellbeing of older 

Australians (aged 65 and over) 

by increasing physical activity 

levels. 

“Being active is a key component 

to a healthy lifestyle, 

however, maintaining a fitness 

regimen often becomes more 

difficult as you get older,” City of 

Parramatta Lord Mayor Andrew 

Wilson said. 

“Thanks to the Better Ageing 

Grant, the City of Parramatta 

will be able to make age-appropriate 

fitness classes more accessible 

for our senior citizens, 

which will in turn benefit their 

physical and mental health.” 

The funding from this grant 

will enable Council to subsidise 

training and development 

courses for local fitness professionals 

so they can deliver 

programs and activities targeted 

specifically to older participants. 

“Sport and physical activity 

provide enormous benefits at all 

stages of life, so Sport Australia 

has launched the Move It AUS 

Better Ageing Grants to enrich 

the lives of older Australians,” 

Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer 

said. 

“Being physically active has 

significant mental health benefits, 

boosting social connections 

in communities and promoting a 

general sense of wellbeing.” 

The council is offering two options 

as part of the subsidy program 

– a 50 per cent subsidy 

(for fitness professionals interested 

in obtaining a certification 

only) and a 100 per cent subsidy 

(for those who will deliver 

classes for Council once they 

have obtained their new qualification). 

By upskilling local instructors, 

this program will increase the 

number and types of activities 

available to older adults in the 

Parramatta area. 

The funding will also go towards 

hiring a full-time Healthy 

Lifestyles Worker and helping 

fund the Active Parramatta Van, 

which provides opportunities 

for residents, workers and visitors 

to get active. With 12 per 

cent of the Parramatta LGA 

aged over 65, Council is dedicated 

to increasing the number 

of activities targeted at this age 

group. 

Residents have already expressed 

interest in the program 

and are looking forward to participating. 

“This is a great idea,” Seventy 

year old local resident Margaret 

Anderson said. 

“It will encourage people to 

get out and be more social rather 

than just staying at home. 

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor 

Andrew Wilson and TWT Managing 

Editor John F Booth are thrilled 

with the new opportunities being 

provided to Parramatta residents 

of all ages and cultural backgrounds. 


“Having more qualified instructors 

means there will be 

more opportunities for people 

to be active,” 

Ranjani Perera (70) believes 

the program will also have benefits 

for those from culturally diverse 

backgrounds. 

“These activities will help people 

to participate, practise their 

language skills and integrate 

into the local community,” Mrs 

Perera said. 

“Older people only have a few 

activities dedicated to them so 

it would be nice to have more 

options available.” 

Applications for the subsidy 

program are expected to open 

in the coming months.


cars For Sale 

HOLDEN Cruze 2010 

97,300 kg, regularly 

serviced, auto, silver, 1 

owner, needs some work 

$2,500 ono Ph 9869 1571 

For Sale 

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 

TOOL Box 2mx800x500 

aluminium, good for 

builder or tradesman, cost 

$1,350 sell for $650 Ph 

9817 1822 0413 115 

242 

ITALIAN Traditional dining 

table 2,000L ext. 

2,600x1,100 width, with 6 

chairs & 2 armchairs, as 

new 1 year old. French 

Display Cabinets with 

matching leather 2 armchairs 

Ivory colour. Ph 

0412 133 742 

QUALITY Fur coat tailored 

to fit tall man $305 bargain, 

try on Ph 0451 030 

515 

OBITUARIES 

BELL David Kenneth WW2 Radio 

Operator 67937 - Passed away June 

18. Late of Epping. 

KIRKBY Jonathan Warren - Passed 

away June 29. Late of Lane Cove. Aged 

86 years. 

NEWEY Cecil Albert - Passed away 

June 22. Late of Gladesville. Aged 94 

years. 

TUFFIN Irma - Passed away June 

26. Formerly of Carlingford. Late of 

Edmondson Park. Aged 96 years. 

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 

BABY Prams 2 to choose 

from $80 and up Steelcraft 

Ph 0415 707 730 

BAR Fridge Lemaire 

81mmH 52mmW 49mmD 

115 Litres as new $150 Ph 

0415 707 730 

DRYER Simpson 5kg easyway 

$70 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 

JEWELLERY Box beautiful 

silver, many quality jewellery 

inside, all bargain 

must sell Ph 0425 370 022 

CRYSTAL Tableware Murano 

and other brand selected 

items, $20 to $35, 

also glassware Ph 0425 

370 022 

HEATER Quality fast economical 

unused was $129, 

ceramic automatic $35 

only Ph 0425 370 022 

KEYBOARD Classic portable 

$35, piano chair high 

class $25, sinte sizer $25 

Ph 0425 370 022 

COFFEE Table, chairs, 

bedside lamps, beautiful 

items for real bargain, 

bedside table cheap Ph 

0425 370 022 

TOOL Boxes small and 

large for tradesman, also 

many quality tools, all bargains 

$5 to $45 Ph 0425 

370 022 

HALL Table or other room 

$75, wall mirror art deco 

frame $30 to $65 a set Ph 

0425 370 022 

BBQ Table, 2 chairs also 

good for balcony or porch 

$20 Ph 0425 370 022 

PRINTER Samsung multifunction 

laser SCX-4623F 

including spare cartridge 

$140 Ph 0404 064 421 

TV Unit for dvd recorder 

DVD’s, CD’s etc $50, binoculars 

10x50 $30 Ph 

9878 4525 

“TRIUMPH in the West” by 

Arthur Bryant, completing 

the war diaries 576 pages 

$50.00 Ph 9876 3622 

FRENCH Novels latest lot 

off 10 for $5 Ph 9888 5051 

WARMGLO Inside wood 

heater used cond W52, 

D43, H60 includes 1.3m 

of Flue $200 Ph 0425 371 

005 

“THE Saga of the Transvaal 

Scottish Regiment” 

1932-1950 edited by Carel 

Birkby 749 pages $50.00 

Ph 9876 3622 

WHO Wants to be a millionaire, 

Dr Luxe edition, 

very good cond $12 Ph 

9888 5051 

HIGHCHAIR Steelcraft 

Eltc High-Lo $50 exc cond 

Ph 9736 1284 

BABY Cot very good cond, 

white, some linen, also 

highchair, cot $50, chair 

$10 Ph 9807 2275 

FULL Length large size 

blue authentic Driza Bone 

riding coat, detachable 

hood, cotton lining polyester 

outer $100 as new 

$100 Ph 0431 239 955 

“EYE of the Storm” 25 

years in action with the 

SAS by Peter Ratcliffe 336 

pages $50.00 Ph 9876 

3622 

SOFA and Corner modular 

burgundy, as new Giotto 

model, rrp $2700 for sale 

$100 Ph 9888 5051 

“THE History of the Transvaal 

Horse Artillery 1904- 

19744 by Neil Orpen 275 

pages $50.00 Ph 9876 

3622 

“OUR War” How the British 

C’wealth fought the 

Second World War by 

Christopher Somerville 

364 pages $50.00 Ph 9876 

3622 

GLASS Bowl soga Japan 

unused, size 15cms by 

15cms, unique floral design 

$10 Ph 9888 5051 

“THE Kaffrarian Rifles” 

1876-1986 by Francis 

Coleman “nunc animis” 

527 pages $60.00 Ph 9876 

3622 

KEY Rings collectable 4 for 

$6 Ph 9888 5051 

“THE Turn of the Tide” by 

Arthur Bryant based on war 

diaries 766 pages$80.00 

Ph 9876 3622 

VINTAGE 70 Years old 

French books, collectible 

from $10 to $15 Ph 9888 

5051 

“CLEAR the Way” The Military 

Heritage of the South 

African Irish 1880-1990, 2 

volumes $200.00 Ph 9876 

3622 

SECRET Codes for consoles 

book $3 Ph 9888 

5051 

TRIVIAL Pursuit very good 

cond master game $10 Ph 

9888 5051 

PLAYING Cards Crown 

brand $2 each Ph 9888 

5051 

TECHNIQUES and Application 

of credit analysis by DC 

Gardner, brand new set of 5 

in box $5 Ph 9888 5051 

PLASTIC Vents marley 

plastic 230x230 $4 each 

new in seal packet ono Ph 

9888 5051 

Freebies 

CUMQUATS Free Pick 

your own, collect before 

7th July Ph Gail 0425 219 

707 or Bev 0466 903 405 

Garage Sale 

RYDE - 9 Miller Street on 

Saturday 6th July from 

9am onwards. Retired 

builder, all tools must go. 

Will be a very big Garage 

Sale soon, see details 

next week in this column. 

To Let 

Furnished room to let at 

John Miller Street Ryde. 

3 bedroom home with 2 

bathrooms, $200 p/wk, plus 

bond. Male or Female. Ph 

Terry 0407 714 699 

Wanted To Buy 

BOX Trailer with black & 

white number plate Ph 0427 

000 100 

ALUMINIUM 10 Foot punt 

Ph 0427 000 100 

STAMPS Australian pre decimal 

stamps wanted, Kangaroos, 

K G V, pre war covers, 

postcards, tags, cash paid 

on the spot Ph 0418 967 577 

RECORDS From the 60’s to 

the 90’s. Please call 0412 

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- Window, frame, oven, 

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death notices 

EMPLOYMENT 

BRABENDER 

Shirley 

Shirley passed away peacefully 

on 28 June 2019 aged 86 years. 

A Funeral Service for Shirley will be 

held in the Rose Chapel at the 

Macquarie Park Memorial Gardens, 

1 Plassey Road, Macquarie Park 

on Friday 5 July 2019 

commencing at 1:15 p.m. 

Following the Service the cortege 

will proceed to the Field of Mars 

Cemetery, Quarry Road, North Ryde 

where Shirley will be laid to rest. 

in the Loving Care of 

SundStrom 

tess 

Late of Gladesville. 

Passed away peacefully 

on 28 June 2019. 

Tess, loving wife to Noel (dec), adored 

mother of Debra, Kerry and Linda and 

mother-in-law of Wayne, Peter and Jeff. 

Cherished Nana of Michael & Gloria, 

Scott & Jessica, Ashley, Kate, Elyse, Fiona, 

Tara and Luke and Great Nana to Samuel, 

Madeline, Jordan and Mia. Caring sister to 

Pat, Beverley and Elaine. 

The family and friends of Tess are warmly 

invited to attend her Funeral Service to be 

held in the Magnolia Chapel, 

Macquarie Park Crematorium, 

1 Plassey Road, Macquarie Park 

on Tuesday 9 July 2019 to 

commence at 11:00 am. 

in the Loving Care of 

Griffiths 

Mary Catherine 

6:08:1923 ~ 28:06:2019 

Age 95years 

Much loved wife of Jim (deceased). 

Loving mother of Jim, Raymond (both 

deceased) Catherine, Mary (deceased). 

Adored Granny to 8 and Great 

Grandma to 14 .Cherished sister 

of 12 brothers and sisters. 

Will be sadly missed by all 

her family and friends. 

Mary’s family and friends are warmly 

invited to attend her Funeral Service to 

be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 

191-195 Cox’s Road North Ryde ,on 

Tuesday 9th July 2019 

commencing at 10.00am. 

AdministrAtion 

AssistAnt/CleriCAl 

We need a competent, well rounded person 

with a good sense of humour to provide 

admistrative duties for our residential aged 

care facility in Ryde. 

We have a good working environment and 

have been providing excellence in aged care 

to the community for over 50 years. Our Admin 

person is retiring. 

Duties will include answering the phone, 

filing, general administration and the ability to 

learn. 

You must have good computer skills and a 

good manner with people. 

For an interview contact the Director 

of Nursing on telephone 9809 1416 or 

email jguerin@clermontagedcare.com.au 

904 Victoria Road, West Ryde 

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Brush Park Men 

Wed Jun 26 Social D Livesey 

J Mazzaferro d J Wedderburn 

B Logan 24/7 N 

Holman N Elder d A Stone 

J Uren 28/3 R Hoare D 

Kensett-Smith d R Palmer 

J Roddy 32/16 F Lacey B 

Took d G Irving W Brigden 

18/12 L Hoare T Siviour d 

A Beloe W Dewhirst 26/16 

R Summerhayes G Young 

d N Laurence P Roy 19/16 

Thu Jun 27 Social A Chan P 

Roy d B Hon J Mazzaferro 

30/12 F Woodley N Ward D 

Tyrrell d H Jones J Campey 

D Baillie 23/2 C Norgate E 

Rayner R MacKenzie d R 

Dickinson B Cupitt A Carter 

23/17 A Moore R Milner d I 

Kirkham J Tandy 22/17 Sat 

Jun 29 Social G Strickland 

D Hosking A Cukon d G Irving 

W Higgins D Kensett- 

Smith 30/15 A Carter D 

MacFarlane P Taylor d T 

Slater T Compton P Roy 

23/14 J Wedderburn J Uren 

R Hoare d J Arkins B Milner 

J Mazzaferro 31/25 A Mercier 

N Holman R Palmer d J 

Forbes D Livesey G Young 

23/22 E Rayner L Hoare F 

Lacey d N Ward A Stone J 

Dalton 20/18 D Emerton W 

Brigden R Summerhayes 

d A Moore R MacKenzie N 

Elder 20/16 D Emerton G 

Willis A Cukon d I Kirkham 

D Livesey N Elder 27/16 

GEOFF YOUNG 

Brush Park/Denistone 

Women 

Tue Jun 25 Club Pairs C/ 

ships Rd 3 E Leermakers 

M Pollard d J Battersby M 

O’Brien,E Bell C Cupitt - S 

Baillie P Dick (forfeited) 

Social Triples S Dooley B 

McGrath J McCreadie dr 

R Pacey M Segula C Dixon, 

R Newton B Palmer R 

Lightfoot d M Armstrong N 

McLeod P Lyons, L Rossi 

P Neilsen J De Vries d J 

Roddy C Minogue A Ross, 

S McClatchey H Davies E 

Bell d J Brannagan N Del 

Santo E Tulloch, E Maher M 

Woods C Cupitt d C Smith 

A McKeon M Dewhirst 

MARIE DEWHIRST 

Gladesville Women 

Tue Jun 25 Trophy Day A 

Hyem K Russell K Ruser B 

Paterson (draw), M Luckey 

E Meagher d E Craven J 

Bryant R Eagles Bowler of 

the day B Paterson Raffle 

K Ruser Mon Jul 22 Gala 

Day 3 Bowl Triplesproudly 

sponsored by Manning’s 

Funerals and Belle Property 

Hunters Hill Enquiries 

to Lyn Macdonald0488 185 

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KIM RUSSELL 

Ryde X Phoenix Women 

Tue Jun 25 Rd 12 Pairs 

C/Ships H Tumminello B 

Reynolds d M Johnson H 

Simmons Social C Netterfield 

R Isaacs M Wade d 

J Tumminello H Naudin M 

Caldwell 

BETTY SMITH 

North Ryde RSL Women 

Thu Jun 27 Social R/k 8 B 

Mc Clintock M Burkett S 

Beram 25 B McClintock 

J Bax C Candrick 12 R/k 

10 S Fennell P Saunders L 

Humphreys 23 R Inchley J 

Hope S Leabeater 12 Win 

R/k 8 B McClintock M Burkett 

S Beram J/Pot not won 

Thu Jul 4 Friends Day looking 

forward to a great day 

Tue Jul 9 Club Triples start 

good luck too all who have 

entered Aug 6 Club Pairs 

Rd 1 f 

COLLEEN RENWICK 

North EppingWomen 

Tue Jun 25 SocialS Archibald 

A Baguley A Allen 

M Garrick d S Archibald J 

Grimes S Farrelly T Hilder 

17/12 Major Pairs Rd 1 M 

Gardiner J Havron d V Riley 

J Swan 18/14 R Delves P 

Spaul d J Palmer S Caswell 

29/4 M Phipps J Thorp d L 

Pierens L Watford 23/4 SF1 

J Havron M Gardiner d R 

Delves P Spaul 31/14. New 

members always welcome, 

coaching available L Watford 

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North EppingMen 

Wed Jun 26 Club S Mewburn 

M Havron d J Fry K 

Douglass 26/13 B Wallen D 

Byron M Hollier d B Godsell 

P Brown R Phillips 27/16 

B Swan P Hinds d P Cummins 

N Swancott 23/17 

O Sherrard R Crowne d L 

Byrne R vass 33/19 R Monteith 

G Stace d M Brereton 

W Fletcher 23/15 A Robinson 

P Delves d N Oppedisano 

K Young 20/13 Sat 

Jun 22 Club A Robinson G 

Giudice T Warner d B Gill B 

Forrest P Cummins 29/8 J 

Taylor B Godsell H Kennedy 

d M Brereton C Sneddon R 

Crowne 28/14 A Macleod 

J Clough S Mewburn d S 

Slocombe D Dyer R Vass 

24/18 O Sherrard R Watkins 

B Wallen d J Swan C 

Thurmer W Fletcher 34/9 R 

Stanton S Burge M Havron 

d W Daley K Avis K Young 

25/15 Maj Pairs SF1 D Byron 

S Garvey d N Oppedisano 

M Hollier 30/19 

KEN DOUGLASS 

Ryde X Phoenix Men 

Wed Jun 26 Social J Rae P 

Chatfield A Marcellino d J 

Yunker R Collyer L Hansen 

21/9 V Ardino A Locascio 

J Gwilym d L Hall W 

Carpenter B Iacono 22/20 

Sat Jun 29 Social L Stansfield 

D Galati P Chatfield d 

Averel Cusack A Locascio 

R Howell 20/17 A Rozsnyoi 

D Douglas J Mobbs d L Hall 

P Cusack L Hansen 24/20 P 

Dale G Shirley d V Ardino G 

Carroll 29/12 

W CARPENTER 

Lane Cove Bowls 

Wed Social B Paxton L Sturman 

d D Mitchell J Bowring 

30/16 R Moran P Wade d 

B Piper S Creedy 24/14 D 

Madson d V Solway 31/30 

Fri Men’s Triples D Erskine 

S Bonthrone P Wade d 

M Knight B Patterson G 

Moon 21/15 Sat Social M 

Smith R Aitken S Creedy d 

S Smith/J Bowring M Gordon 

G Moon 18/15 B Paxton 

N Morris R Cartwright 

d B Paxton S Shortis G 

Screen 22/16 K Heezen Di 

Erskine M Screen d P Biddell 

M Terry L Kay 19/18 

Congratulations to Scot 

Bonthrone for winning the 

Zone 9 Reserve Singles final 

Congratulations to Vic 

Solway D Erskine for reaching 

the Semi-Final of Zone 

9 reserve Pairs 

DAVID ERSKINE 

North Ryde RSL Men 

Sat Jun 29 Zone 10 Rd 1 

Reserve Pairs R Supala D 

Nelson d GLS 22/21 NBC 

d R Reitano D Hope 26/15 

G King T Pisano d DCC 

23/10 Rd 2 G King T Pisano 

d NBC 20/16 R Supala D 

Nelson d TOO 22/14 P Collins 

P Dowling d WL 22/18 

Bowling Round-up 

A Moylan S Skinner d CH 

17/14 Sat Jun 29 Social 

E Sinanian I Pendleton A 

Wray T Sweeney d B Arnold 

J Brennan J Glen J 

Grabiec 17/13 P Mc Phie 

G Inchley W Coelho d V 

Spano E Elliott A Benson 

24/10 C Costa P Saunders 

S Palmer d G Orsetti 

P Lavery R Culotta 20/8 A 

McMillan S Harrison K Ho 

d J Ferguson B Gibson D 

Fenelon 21/19 Wed Jun 26 

Social A Hollard C Costa J 

Grabiec d B Arnold G King 

A Benson 19/17 B Higinbotham 

C Hinton P Lavery 

d D Hope V Spano J Lundberg 

15/13 R Hochstetter J 

French d W Coelho P Collins 

26/13 

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Denistone Men 

Wed Jun 26 Social D Pocock 

B Morton K Graham d 

B White J Myers F McGarry 

22/21 J Kenny T Chan J 

Mohan d C Kennedy L 

Crow R Johnston 25/17 J 

O’Brien B Nicoll D Moody 

d T Stanis J Knight D Linnert 

23/15. Sat Jun 29 June 

Social T Chan J Fleming d 

J Henry B Nicoll 19/16 J 

O’Brien M Lyall K Graham 

d N Felstead T Gardiner D 

Moody 26/17 K Nafranowicz 

J Mohan d M Wilson G 

Robinson 17/15 D Pocock 

D Hammond A Haworth d T 

Stanis K Johnson D Roughley 

17/15 

JDM 

Gladesville Men 

Wed Jackpot Triples Sponsored 

by Belle Properties 

Hunters Hill Jackpot $330 

J Roberts T Hyem C Paterson 

d A Crockart R Loveridge 

V Tagg 24/15 J Lee 

C Sandstrom d S Rotondo J 

Restaino 35/11 Jackpot No 

7 No winner Jackpots next 

Wed $340 Club Triples Semi 

Final C Patterson C Bass T 

Beno d J Roberts (sub) R 

Gledhill R Loveridge 30/18 

B Wise G Hazel R Brennan 

d G Bricknell V Moscato C 

Sandstrom 29/17 Sat Social 

A Crockart B Cutrone 

d F Alcuri P Coyle 32/18 

G Merchant C Paterson d 

J Lee C Sandstrom 36/13 

S Rotondo J Restaino K 

Mc Farlane d K Findlay V 

Moscato R Loveridge 20/17 

T Vanderlark J Roberts W 

Cappelletto d T Sindone R 

Gledhill V Tagg 24/20 1st 

resting toucher B Cutrone 

Club Voucher Winning team 

out of hat A Crockart B Cutrone 

club vouchers Final 

of the Triples next week 

$3000 in prize money C 

Patterson C Bass T Beno v 

B Wise G Hazel R Brennan, 

G Bricknell V Moscato C 

Sandstrom v W Wise G Hazel 

R Brennan Don’t forget 

to get your team together 

for “The Buddy Brennan Triples 

Day” Fri Aug 30 call the 

bowls club 98161773 Come 

enjoy a game of Bowls 

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Putney Tennyson Men 

Wed Jun 26 Social K Jennings 

J Stanton d P Smith 

D Walker 22/20 K Beatty 

C Dale L Ager d K Beatty 

A Windle B Prentice 25/14 

K Gleeson R Rust d F Cornelius 

A Long 23/17 M Cadby 

K Lake d K Andrews P 

Joint 25/18 P Harris B Lancett 

d K Wooden J McConnell 

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Jackpot Pairs C PatersonJ 

HoitelisdM CarusoJ Stanton17/15 

J Jones S Hardacre 

d K Riley V Riley 19/16 

L lundberg S Skinner d J 

Fleming B Nichols 21/18 D 

Walker F McGarry d L Crow 

D Linnert 21/17 R Rust J 

Cunningham d R Carabetta 

K Sturat 21/17 P Dowling 

D Nelson d J Juniper S 

Crowhurst 19/15 R Nash K 

Beatty d A Windle C Dale 

23/13 K Russell J Russell d 

L Macdonald K McFarlane 

23/12 R Court R Coggins 

d P Brown B Lancett 29/8 

Jackpot $600 No Winners 

Margin 7 Sat Jun 29 Social/ 

Major Singles S/F P Joint d 

B Lancett 31/16 K Andrews 

K Wooden I Radovnikovic 

d K Andrews F Lancett A 

Bolster 27/13 G Butt P Harris 

d P Cormican K Beatty 

19/16 M Tennant A Rodger 

d K Gleeson K Lake 19/13 

P Noone R Rees d C Dale J 

McConnell 25/19 J Falsone 

A Heyes d P Smith L Ager 

18/9 

JOCK CUNNINGHAM 

Hunters Hill Men 

Thu Jun 27 Social N Blunt J 

Blunt R Hopwood d N Snashall 

P Hirst R Schilling 20/9 

O Vanderos P Nightingale d 

J Hirst J McDonald 22/14 

Sat Jun 29 Social O Vanderos 

M Burton d B Love 

K Uyeda 26/18 R Bauer R 

Schilling d R Hopwood P 

Nightingale 24/16 P Langwill 

S Crowhurst d D Hanrahan 

I Ross 21/19 J Juniper 

R Rose d J McDonald 

K Stuart 42/9 Sun Jun 30 

Major Singles S/F M Burton 

d J Stuart 31/23 C Phillips 

d R Rose 31/23 Final to be 

played Sun Jul 7 

JJ 

MEET the Wests Tigers’ newest supporter Hudson Wright - son of Courtney 

Wright and Edwina Morris and proud grandson of North Ryde RSL 

Community Club President Jim Morris and Club director Beth Ashcroft. 

At 19 months, Tiger cub Hudson is looking like the new Steve ‘Blocker’ 

Roach. 

MIGHTY Ryde or Die touch football side that recently clinched the Ryde Eastwood Hawks Mens 

Division 1 Opens championship with an emphatic 13-4 victory over reigning premiers Attractive 

Blinds & Shutters in the Grand Final at Putney’s Morrison Park. 

Pictured l to r are Tom Curtin, Lachlan Bell, Casey Shelley, Cameron Dow, Nick Henson, Brad Gibson, 

Sam Watkins, Barry Gibson, Ricky Takchi and Marcus Hayes. 

Magic outclass Lions in National Premier League 

GLADESVILLE Ryde Magic FC took a giant step towards securing a finals berth in the Federation 

NSW National Premier League 3 competition with a resounding victory over Inter Lions last 

weekend. 

The Magic made their way to Valentine 

Park to take on the spirited Lions 

but suffered an early setback when 

star signing Dimitris Sialmas was 

injured and replaced after three minutes. 

Sialmas’ injury seemed to spur the 

Magic into action and they took a 

handy 4-1 lead to the break - thanks 

to a brace of goals each by captain 

Chris Gaitatzis and former A League 

player Chris Triantis. 

After the break, the match became 

a dour affair with no further goals 

scored. 

Magic’s first half dominance was 

enough to give them a decisive triumph 

that consolidates the team in 

second spot - one point behind the 

competition leaders. 

Gladesville Magic return to Christie 

Park this Sunday July 7 when they line 

up against Bankstown United FC. 

Meanwhile GHFA Spirit fought out 

a 1-1 draw with Macarthur Rams FC 

with Cooper the goal scorer for Spirit, 

Gladesville Magic FC stars Chris 

Gaitatzis and Chris Triantis (pictured) 

scored doubles in a 4-1 victory 

over Inter Lions.


World Pro League Hockey 

glory for Panthers’ trio 

RYDE Hunters Hill hockey sensations Tom Craig, Tim Brand 

and Lachlan Sharp have achieved another memorable milestone 

with the all conquering Australian Kookaburras. 

The former TWT 

Club Six/Ryde Sports 

Foundation Sports 

Star of the Year recipients 

helped the 

Kookaburras clinch 

the inaugural Federation 

International 

Hockey World Pro 

League championship 

last Sunday 

after a 3-2 victory 

over Belgium in the 

Grand Final staged 

in Amstelveen. 

It was a superb effort 

from the international 

Panthers trio 

and Commonwealth 

Games gold medallists 

who turned in 

skilful performances 

in the World Pro 

League championship 

throughout 

2019. 

Craig, Brand and 

Sharp also played 

key roles in the 

Kookaburras’ 2-0 

victory over the Belgians 

in the preliminary 

rounds and the 

crushing 6-2 semi 

final triumph over 

Great Britain. 

Australia had double 

reason to celebrate 

after the 

trophy win with the 

slick Kookaburras 

outfit reclaiming the 

world number one 

ranking. 

Trent Mitton, Flynn 

Ogilvie and Blake 

Govers gave the 

Australians a flying 

start in the Grand Final 

by grabbing first 

half goals to establish 

a 3-0 half time 

lead. 

But the gritty Belgians 

fought back 

in the second half, 

snaring two goals 

and setting up a 

thrilling finish. 

Star Belgium defender 

Arthur van 

Doren suffered an 

By CHRIS KARAS 

early painful blow 

when he inadvertently 

received a stick to 

the back of the knee 

after slipping in front 

of Jacob Anderson’s 

path as he was taking 

a shot. 

Jake Whetton 

pounced to launch a 

rapid attack into the 

circle, the ball landing 

in the path of 

Mitton who made no 

mistake in scoring 

the first goal of the 

Grand Final in the 

ninth minute. 

Ogilvie posted the 

Kookaburras second 

goal after he drifted 

into undefended 

space to receive the 

ball and slammed 

the ball into the back 

of the net. 

The second quarter 

provided both teams 

with penalty corner 

opportunities, but it 

was a penalty stroke 

going the way of 

Govers that enabled 

Australia to score a 

third goal. 

A series of five 

successive penalty 

corners for Belgium 

threatened to get 

them back into the 

game, but the discipline 

of the Australian 

defence coupled 

with some good 

saves from Tyler 

Lovell frustrated the 

Belgians. 

With their eighth 

penalty corner attempt 

of the quarter, 

Belgium finally broke 

through the Australian 

defence with a 

drag flick from Loick 

Luypaert proving unstoppable. 

Belgium struck 

again late in the final 

quarter through another 

penalty corner, 

this time from Alexander 

Hendrickx to 

set up a tense final 

two minutes. 

But the Australians 

held their nerve 

in the final stages 

of the match and 

reached the final 

buzzer as the new 

Pro League champions 

and world 

number one ranked 

team. 

Ryde hockey stars Tom Craig, Tim Brand and Lachlan Sharp celebrate with the mighty Kookaburras 

after capturing the inaugural FIH World Pro League Championship trophy last weekend. 

Hawks in strong shape for Combined Sydney finals 

RYDE Eastwood Football Club continues to maintain a cracking pace in the NSWRL Combined 

Sydney Conference Junior League competitions. 

The high flying 

Hawks currently top 

both the U/18 and 

U/20 Gold Division 

1 tables as well as 

the Open Womens 

Eastern Conference 

– a testimony of the 

depth of talent that 

is evident in the 

club ranks. 

Powerful prop 

Harley Sanchez and 

back rower Bray 

Guyan turned in super 

performances 

for the U/18 Hawks 

in a gripping 16-all 

draw with Newtown 

Junior Jets last 

Sunday at Erskineville 

Oval. 

The key forwards 

led the way for 

a depleted Ryde 

Eastwood team that 

showed tenacity 

and courage to earn 

a valuable competition 

point and preserve 

its unbeaten 

record. 

A late try by prop 

Aaron Johnson and 

sideline conversion 

from centre Jesse 

Provan helped the 

Hawks salvage a 

Strong running Ryde Eastwood U/20s forward Jakob Keane in action for the Hawks. Photo by 

Mari Khamis. 

hard fought draw. 

Promising five eighth 

Hayden Essery also shone 

for the Hawks, who opening 

the scoring with a try by 

winger Villi Raovouvou. 

The Jets crossed twice for 

tries in the first stanza to 

lead 10-4 before the Hawks 

levelled the scores with a 

converted try by the skilful 

Essery. 

Newtown edged ahead 

16-10 with a third try before 

the Hawks’ last minute 

heroics. 

Ryde Eastwood lead the 

U/18 Gold table on 20 

points and should be boosted 

in coming weeks by the 

return of several schoolboy 

representative stars. 

MEANWHILE Ryde Eastwood 

thumped Earlwood 

Saints 6-0 in an U/20 

Gold Division 1 fixture at 

Peakhurst Park. 

The Hawks were best 

served by hooker Matt 

Craparotta, centre Jay Watling 

and utility half Blake 

Layton, who took out the 

Players’ Player award. 

Ryde Eastwood remain 

co-leaders of the Open 

Women’s competition after 

an 18-8 victory over 

Como-Jannali with Morgan 

Wilson-Ward, Jessica 

Post and Jasmine Barlow 

all producing strong performances. 

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leagues Director 

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Ryde City Clr 

JIM MORRIS 

North Ryde RSl 

President 

VICTOR 

DOMINEllO 

Ryde MP 

CHRIS KaRaS 

TWT Sports 

Editor 

THE ONE-EYED TIGER 

TWT’s fearless 

unbiassed 

correspondent 

JOCK CUNNINGHaM 

Putney Bowlo 

Bowls President 

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Gladesville Sporties 

Club Director 

STEVE COlQUHOUN 

Eastwood Club 

General Manager 

Guest Tipster 

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Hungry Tigers dine 

out on Roast Rabbit! 

Try sneak Michael Chee Kam was the 

name on all Tigers supporters’ lips after 

scoring a spectacular four pointer 

in a spirited 14-9 victory over the South 

Sydney Rabbitohs last Thursday at Parra 

stadium. 

By the one eyed Tiger 

Chee Kam fooled the 

Bunnies defence with 

his tricky step and turn 

of speed to nab the 

match-winning try over 

traditional rivals Souths 

as the Tigers roared into 

the top eight. 

It was a case of lightning 

striking twice after 

Chee Kam’s similar tryscoring 

heroics in an 

earlier win this season 

over the Brisbane Bananabenders. 

This Friday night Tigers 

are ready to bury the 

Bondi Chicks at Parra 

stadium. See ya there. 

JOIN OR RENEW 

BEFORE 31 JULY TO RECEIVE 

ONE TICKET INTO THE 

$150,000 

CASH AND AUDI A3 CAR 

DRAW ON SUNDAY 4 AUGUST. 

*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 

RICKY MARTIN AND 

FRIENDS TRIBUTE 

HIGH ENERGY LATIN SHOW 

STARRING CHRISTIAN GUERRERO 

8pm, SATURDAY 27 JULY. TIX FROM $18. 

SHANNON NOLL 

8.30pm, SATURDAY 10 AUGUST. TICKETS $40. 

RYDE-EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB 

KIDS’ DISCO PARTY 

4pm, Sunday 14 July 

DJ, fun and games, face painting and airbrush tattoo artist. 

Members’ children receive free chips, ice block and a drink. 

Plus 2 x $100 Gift Cards to be won. 

Tickets $5 per child. Book NOW at club reception. 

4-12 years only. FREE entry for parents. LTPM/19/01476 

eSports 

Competition! 

eSports 

Thursday 11 & 18 July 

Playstation consoles provided for 

all players. Knockout games to final 

winners. Prizes for top 4 winners and 

lucky draw for all participants. 

Age 9 - 16yrs. Tickets $10 each. 

KIDS’ BINGO 

11am, Monday 8 July 

$6 Bingo Package. Free lucky 

door prizes. Conditions apply. 

YOUTH YOGA 

10.30am - 11.30am Fri 19 July. 

$5 entry. 

KIDS’ MOVIES 11am start - $1 Entry 

Tue 9 July - How to Train Your Dragon - Hidden World 

Tue 16 July - Ralph Wrecks the Internet 

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

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

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The Weekly Times - TWT - 3rd July 2019

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