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LAKE LAXALE Wednesday February 22, 2023 817 Victoria Road, Ryde Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers devastate Faders in try blitz Page 16 VOL. 102 NO. 6 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 JB’s World AS MARK TWAIN once famously said – the reports of my passing are truly exaggerated – so I now understand how he felt. And as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-US actor and former Governor of California once said: ‘I’ll be back’. Continued Page 3 TWT YEAR IN REVIEW #3 June - September see page 8 307 Lane Cove Road Macquarie Park P 9491 9900 edengardens.com.au #lovemum Enjoy a Brunch or lunch at The Gardens Restuarant and browse instore for wonderful gift ideas. spoil mum! 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BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Monday April 25, 2022 Our new Real Estate and Finance section SEE PAGE 13 THIS WEEK we bring you an almost election free edition as we honour and pay homage to The ANZACS who have been neglected and limited because of the dreaded Covid-19 hysteria. ANZAC DAY commemorations in most parts of TWT Territory in the last few days including Five Dock, Lane Cove, Hunters Hill, Epping, Parramatta, Canada Bay, North Ryde, Eastwood, and Ryde. PICTURED LEFT: Ryde Secondary College students Scarlet Jordan and Shiven Lulla presented the Anzac Commemoration Address at Monday’s Anzac Dawn Service at North Ryde RSL Sub Branch Commemoration at North Ryde RSL Community Club. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. ANZAC DAY PICTORIAL LIFT-OUT INSIDE... Young and Old We Did Not Forget LEST WE FORGET: Monday morning’s ANZAC Day service attracted 1,000 locals to The Canopy. Held in conjunction with the Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch, the service featured a range of local participants including service personnel, community organisations, sporting clubs, schools, Councillors as well as State and Federal Members. A moving rendition of ‘I am Australian’ by the Cameraygal Wind Symphony closed out the service with our younger community members helping to relocate the wreaths to the memorial adjacent to the Library. Terms & Conditions available at reception. Members only promotion permit number TP/00526 Terms & Conditions available at reception. 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BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 INSIDE THIS WEEK Cathie’s Column ............................ 2 JB’s World ...................................... 3 Letters to Editor ............................. 4 Hunters Hill Guest Column ........... 4 Mayoral Column ............................ 4 FEDERAL ELECTION ROUND-UP ....5, 6 Red Shield Appeal ......................... 6 Ryde City Council .......................... 7 Real Estate & Finance ................... 8 Bunnings Pymble ........................... 9 HANDY PHONE GUIDE ..........10-13 Classifieds .................................... 14 Clubs & Sport ......................... 15, 16 FEDERAL ELECTION FULL RESULTS Winners and losers in TWT Territory SEE PAGE 5, 6 KYLEA TINK won North Sydney as an Independent when she resoundingly defeated Liberal’s one term Trent Zimmerman and follows in the footsteps of another famous Independent and former mayor Ted Mack. JEROME LAXALE claimed Bennelong for Labor when he defeated Simon Kennedy who succeeded John Alexander as the Liberal candidate in only the second time the seat won by Labor since John Cramer and John Howard. Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra SYMPHONIC VIBRATIONS Concert Sunday May 29 3.30pm North Ryde School of Arts DETAILS SEE PAGE 2 Ross Rocca of Midway Shopping Centre fame has passed away aged 92. His funeral service is this Monday May 30 Winners are Grinners! BENNELONG and NORTH SYDNEY Vale Ross Rocca Want a designer kitchen at trade prices? Here at Kitchen Biz through the process we can guide you Your new Kitchen Biz Kitchen... Call us on 9816 3799 or email Contact us for an obligation free quote. [email protected] 9427 9312 | 0416 043 805 Wednesday June 15, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers coming to Meadowbank! Page 20 JB’s World GREETINGS THIS week from Vienna and high up in the Austrian Alps where JB will be the Australian delegate at the International Fellowship of Former Scouts and Guides Grossarl Forum. But before flying out I was at the Granny Smith Festival committee meeting last Wednesday confirming the return of the festivities in Eastwood on Saturday October 15 which TWT will continue to sponsor and promote. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 22 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! Full local liftout pages 8-9 2022 Queens Birthday Honours Gutsy Socceroos through to World Cup finals! MORE PAGE 19 Granny Smith Festival is back! After two painful, frustrating years of Covid interruptions and cancellations, TWT Territory’s favourite community event is back. City of Ryde has confirmed the much-loved Granny Smith Festival would be going ahead in October. And it won’t be online, but in real life - just the way we all like it. Jerome Laxale officially the MORE PAGE 3 Member for Bennelong SEE PAGE 5 WIN! With TWT! The Dog Logs tickets THREE LUCKY readers can win double passes to Hunters Hill Theatre’s new pro-duction, The Dogs Logs. SEE PAGE 2 Tchaikovsky concert FIVE LUCKY readers can Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky concert Just Pure Passion. SEE PAGE 2 AT NORTH RYDE RSL (02) 9888 7588 I CNR PITTWATER AND MAGDALA ROADS NORTH RYDE Terms & Conditions available at reception. Winner must be present to claim prize & members only promotion. Thursday 23rd February SWIPE YOUR CARD TO WIN! Bonus tickets from 6pm - 7pm 7pm - $500 8pm - $500 9pm - $5000 Jackpot … from the hole at Top Ryde to the hole in renters’ pockets MEMBER FOR Bennelong Jerome Laxale grilled the Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe on behalf of the electorate’s growing cohort of renters. Dr Lowe has been slammed for suggesting that interest rate hikes are not a big factor in rising rents. SEE PAGE 9 RYDE’S RECENTLY-DEMOLISHED, historic Civic Centre is gone, but the replacement - ‘Ryde Central’ - is in tatters after cost blowouts and the lead contractor walking off the job. Now the powers that be at the City of Ryde have the tough job of cleaning up the mess. MORE, INCLUDING COMMENTARY FROM PROFESSOR JOHN SMOLDERS AM, PAGE 5 What’s next for Ryde’s former Civic Centre site? TWT EXCLUSIVE Greens reveal Ryde candidate SEE PAGE 6 Ryde Mayor Sarkis Yedelian OAM at the site of the demolished Civic Centre which has been sitting in limbo for more than a year. TWT Onthe-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos)

2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 sarah_grace_a4_ol_bleed.indd 1 3/2/2023 4:16 pm Enquiries: 0422 677 791 MALE & FEMALE SINGERS wanted to join our HARMONY CHORUS You’re invited to our open night on: SPECIAL OPEN NIGHT Thursday 9th March, 7.30pm Ryde Anglican Centre (cnr Church & Gowrie Streets Ryde) SydneySiders Express Harmony Chorus comprising men and women from all walks of life, who love to sing four-part unaccompanied (a cappella) harmony style. This is life changing stuff! sydneysiders.org Generously supported by The City of Ryde Council WIN, WIN, WIN with TWT! Farm fresh fig trip Visit a fig farm with specialised fig products available to purchase - fresh, dried, conserves and more. Sunday, February 26. Cost is $85pp and includes return bus fare, morning tea and lunch. Bus departs 9am from Cox’s Road Mall, North Ryde. Book early. Strictly limited seats. Contact Angelina 0438 416 379 or Roseanna 0418 692 410. A relaxing day trip in the countryside for food lovers. WIN two double passes to attend The Dog Logs The Weekly Times has THREE double passes to WIN for the upcoming Hunters Hill Theatre production of The Dog Logs. To win a Double Pass to either the Saturday, March 18, 2pm matinee performance or the 7.30 pm evening performance; the March 25th, 2pm matinee performance or the 7.30pm evening performance; or the 2pm, April 1 matinee performance or the 7.30 pm evening performance visit our website – weeklytimes.com.au – then click on the ‘Win with TWT’ tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on March 6 and the winners names will be published in the March 8 edition of The Weekly Times. “The Dog Logs is a play for dog owners, dog lovers and anyone who’s wondering what dogs really think as you gaze into those deep brown eyes,” Hunters Hill Theatre President Maria Galiazzo said. “With a real wag in the tale, The Dog Logs is a poignant and hilarious series of ‘dogologues’ as each canine expresses his dog’s life from true love, friendship, libido and even death, so you’ll be barking mad to miss this enchanting opener to our 2023 Season.” Following a successful 2022 season, Hunters Hill Theatre Club Ryde has launched its 2023 program and there is something for everybody. Subscriptions are now available for the four productions being offered for 2023 at a discounted rate or purchased individually. “There’s drama, comedy, intrigue and a new Australian playwright to whet your appetite so book your tickets now for matinee or even-ing performances,” Maria said. For more information email boxoffice@huntershilltheatre.com.au or phone 9879 7765 Win double pass to Tchaikovsky concert The Weekly Times has FIVE double passes to WIN for the Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky concert Just Pure Passion to be per- formed at 3pm on Sunday, February 26 at The North Ryde School of Arts. TO WIN a Double Pass worth $50 visit our website - weeklytimes.com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and follow the instructions. Entries close this Friday, February 24 at 5pm and winners names will be announced on the TWT web- site. Just Pure Passion features Tchaikovsky’s Overture Fantasia Romeo and Juliet alongside Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D. It is being conducted by Carlos Alvarado with soloist Alex Norton and Concert Master Catrina Hughes. Tickets are $23 for adults, $22.50 for seniors, $10 for students while children under seven are admitted free. The North Ryde School Of Arts Community Hall is located at 201 Cox’s Road in North Ryde. See also, advertisement on page 5. For tickets, visit: huntershill.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/ salesevent/77819 THE EPPING CLUB - March 16, 7pm Jazz with Sarah Grace and the Big Pitches Band COME along and reminisce with Sarah Grace and her Jazz Band. Sultry sounds, perhaps have a dance or sit back and enjoy the ambience in style. Parking is free. To book tickets, visit: trybooking. com/CFSXS For any enquiries, call 0422 677 791 FOR MORE ON SARAH GRACE, SEE AROUND THE CLUBS, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT - PAGE 15 Ryde MP welcomes new disability parking portal Mr Dominello said the Accessibility Portal is an easy-to-use web-based platform which helps these motorists search for accessible parking at their desired location with the tap of a button. He said it can also find the time and day a space is needed as well as the parking type. “We are continuing our journey to improve the accessibility of services for the more than 400,000 people with mobility parking permits and want to offer them an easy way to find parking before they leave their driveways,” Mr Dominello said. “Motorists will be able to use the Accessibility Portal to find a spot which best suits their needs, the number of accessible spaces at a location, get directions and real-time availability for accessible spaces.” For more on the Accessibility Portal visit: https:// accessibility.parknpay.nsw.gov.au/ It is now easier for motorists with dis- abilities to find accessible parking thanks to a new nation-leading Park’nPay Ac- cessibility Portal, Ryde MP and Minister for Customer Service and Digital Govern- ment Victor Dominello said on Friday. ABBA comes to Lane Cove The ABBA revival group FABBA is coming to The Canopy in Lane Cove on Satur- day March 11 from 7pm with a support act from 5pm. Tickets are $10 per person and proceeds will be donated to Ruff Sleepers. This is a picnic event and food and drinks are per- mitted but umbrel- las and dogs are banned. ☐ The ABBA revival group FABBA. Help find the Godwits The Bar-Tailed Godwit is a small, endangered migratory shorebird that nests on the Parramatta River around February after an incredible 11,000km flight from the Arctic Circle before the birds make the long flight back home in Autumn. But the number of Godwits has declined in recent years and the City of Canada Bay wants to know how many are here this year and where they are. “One of the biggest threats to them is being disturbed while foraging along the Parramatta River foreshore, which means they are unable to feed sufficiently and unlikely they will to make the long flight back home,’’ a City of Canada Bay spokesperson said. “If you spot any Godwits along our foreshore, please complete our Godwit Count survey and help us monitor the population of Godwits in our area this summer!” The survey concludes at the end of this month and can be downloaded at www.surveymonkey. com/r/MSDBBW3 ☐ Godwits feeding on the Parramatta River. An online forum for Lane Cove’s voters AN ONLINE forum for the upcoming state election’s Lane Cove electorate will be held this Thursday night. It is being hosted by the Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & Fauna Preservation Society Inc in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales from 7pm. It can be viewed via the link: www.eventbrite. com.au/e/lane-cove-candidate-forum “This provides an excellent opportunity for voters to hear and understand the Lane Cove candidates’ positions on important local and state environmental issues,” Society President Frank Breen said. “Each candidate will be asked to speak briefly about their environmental policies and to respond to a set of questions circulated prior to the event.” For more information phone 0478 882 716

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 Midway Shopping Centre 117 North Rd Denistone East CoX’S road MaLL 211 Coxs Rd, North Ryde ph 9805 0986 ph 9870 8955 NEW TRADING HOURS Monday to Friday 7am-5.30pm Saturday 7am – 4pm Sunday 10am - 1pm If inconvenient please call or text to 0412 010 353 to utilise our pickup and delivery service. BOOK A TOUR: www.holycrosscollege.org � T: (02) 9808 1033 OPEN DAY HOLY CROSS COLLEGE RYDE PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS – 11:30AM Visitors will get to meet our students, parents and staff, and develop an understanding of how our curriculum and our diverse co-curricular offerings set your son up for success. 5 March 2023, 10am-1pm JB’s World The late Queen Elizabeth II equally famously said she had a ‘Horribilis Year’ several years back. Well I reckon I can feel for them all after my very or- dinary start of New Year 2023 when I had such high hopes at the close of the previous year. My sincere apologies to all unanswered inquiries and greetings and hope to do my very best in the coming days and months when properly back in the saddle to catch up. HOPEFULLY I will be out of hospital for my birthday Thursday February 23 and a planned birthday party at an Australian Pub in Vienna courtesy of Ulrike and her family. And I am very much looking forward to seeing my beautiful nieces Bregittag and Amber over from Pommieland who I have not seen for years because of the dreaded Covid-19 restrictions. And in that time I lost my twin brother Dr Peter Arthur Booth in London and his wonderful wife Margaret soon afterwards. I am still mourning their passing. * * * FEBRUARY 23 is a most popular day on JB’s Birthday List calendar with no fewer that thirteen entries tomorrow. They include Patti Hall Thornton hitched to Richard formerly of Putney and now the Central Coast. Patti was the livewire health food owner and florist at Top Ryde Shopping Centre in the “Good Olde Days” when the occasional long lunch at the multi award winning Il Vicolo restaurant was in fashion with Maitre D Peter charming all the girls and until recently hosting at Kirribilli’s Italian Ristorante. Nola Barkl OAM formerly prominent in Hunters Hill activities including the Presbyterian Church and wom- en’s activities and now widow of Gus Barkl who was a great WW2 and Hunters Hill RSL mate of my longtime doctor Peter Cook whose wife Willy Cook is now resident in a local retirement village. * * * KERRY BOWDEN who was electoral officer to Ivan Petch when he was MP for Gladesville also celebrates today as does Edith Haigh, journalist Amanda Vass, Anthony Dominello relo of Ryde MP Victor Dominello and Robert Cameron of Epping’s Cameron Legal. * * * ALEX SAWYER of Rotary International fame celebrates today coinciding with Rotary International’s 108th birthday! Bianca Perre turns 22 today granddaughter of De’ann Hespe of Eastwood Granny Smith Festival fame while Bennelong MP John Alexander’s sister Sue also celebrates today. And lastly tomorrow Thursday Febrary 23 it just also happens to be my twin brother Dr Peter * * * THE LATE Ross McDonald “Rusty” Russell OAM of North Ryde was regularly our Birthday Honours List leader at this time of year celebrating on February 24 as City of Ryde’s first ever Citizen of the Year in 1994 and was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to community and especially Scouting. * * * NATHAN STANLEY WILBERFORCE FYFFE, JB Godson and elder son of JB Goddaughter and cousin Adele Buck- land Fyffe and Peter Fyffe of West Pennant Hills celebrates today with his family including younger brother Lucas John and sister superstar Abbey Patricia. And congratulations are in for Lucas John who has announced his engagement to Joanna. * * * BENJI MARSHALL of Tigers rugby league fame turns 38 tomorrow same day as Aimee Lovett daughter of Karen and John Lovett and Sophie Watkins daughter of former Ryde MP John Watkins and Deborah facing 31 candles on her birthday cake tomorrow. Chloe Lewis turns eighteen tomorrow still only remembering her beloved grandfather Ron Lewis while Margo Buckingham of Epping parties with hubby Mark while Matthew Burgess parties with mum Pamela who celebrates her own birthday two days later. Barrie Brown of real estate fame also celebrates tomorrow same day as Selina Leung. Gloria Dimaano and Peter Pasquel celebrate Friday same day Swati and Sid- dharth Maheshwari celebrate twelve years wed. * * * JOHNNY “Appleseed” MANENTI of Granny Smith Festival fame faces seventy two candles on his birthday cake on Saturday with better half Robyn while Tara Sheerin Leap Year daughter of former Hunters Hill Mayor Ross Sheerin and Julie Sheerin only ages ☐ Birthday Boy Benji Marshall gets a kiss from 19-month-old daughter, Ever Holy Cross Accelerated HSC success “In 2022 our College Captain Samuel Sutton achieved a Band 6 in Advanced Mathematics along with James Green also of Year 11 in 2022,” Holy Cross College Ryde said in a statement. “This program is unique where our best students in Year 11 can learn and collaborate with our best students in Year 12 which has reaped rewards for both the College and the students individually as it frees up space in year 12 to focus on the five or six other units needed to complete a HSC. “These young men are testament to the modern day Holy Cross student where we at Holy Cross strive to offer a pathway for everyone to succeed in any field of endeavour.” Holy Cross College Ryde said its young men were empowered to “open any door they see fit” and strive for excellence to set them up for a life full of learning. The young men, pictured, will now look to become Premiers All Rounders in 2023 when the HSC results are released in December this year. Congratulations Sam and James and all the best for 2023. Holy Cross has a proud tradition of accelerated learners where Year 11 students can study and complete a unit of their HSC a year early. ☐ Sam Sutton ☐ James Green one year in every four! IVAN PETCH Ryde Emeritus Mayor and former Gladesville MP celebrates Wednesday March 1 same day as Lorraine Clarke of LCLC fame (Loraine Clarke Luncheon Club) plus Helen Buvunic of former Eastwood Shopping Centre management. Happy daze all. BUMPER STICKER: Belt your wife and kids! (seatbelts that is!) * * * -Keep Smiling! -JOHN F BOOTH AM

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Hunters Hill Guest Column To The POINT We have now well and truly settled in our new theatre on Level 2 of Club Ryde and locals in surrounding suburbs have welcomed a new type of entertainment - affordable community theatre. Subscriptions are now available for the four productions being offered for 2023 at a discounted rate or can be purchased individually. There’s drama, comedy, intrigue and a new Australian playwright to whet your appetite so book your tickets now for matinee or evening performances. A trip to the theatre (free parking) can also be combined with pre or post theatre meals and drinks at the popular Club Ryde Bistro, making it an outing to remember. For more information you can email box[email protected] or telephone 9879 7765 *** The Dog Logs is a play for dog owners, dog lovers and anyone who’s wondering what dogs really think as you gaze into those deep brown eyes. With a real wag in the tale, The Dog Logs is a poignant and hilarious series of ‘dogologues’ as each canine expresses his dog’s life - from true love,friendship, libido and even death. You’ll be barking mad to miss this enchanting opener to our 2023 Season! Another upcoming play is When Dad married Fury. 70 year-old Dad is worth a cool $100 million. His beneficiaries are his two sons… or, were… until Dad married Fury, an American beauty queen half his age. There is no pre-nup. Just family greed, jealousy and recriminations bob around in a sea of verbal hydrochloric acid in true David Williamson style, but in the end money is not what connects the family, but committed relationships. Pope2Pope is a play that sees Pope Emeritus John XXIX tell Pope Pius XIII: “Your Holiness, when I became pope, almost the first word the Curia taught me was ‘ricatto’. Blackmail.” Think Agatha Christie in the Vatican. God, mammon, faith, ambition, corruption, sex, incense and Gregorian chant. Not to mention extraordinary revelations. And surprising deaths. The cardinals have secrets and the walls have ears. And the audience is a fly on this most eternally concealed of walls! Electrifying intrigue by award-winning Australian playwright, Melvyn Morrow The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race is a play spitting chips over a race for justice and equality ... city-trained doctor, Penny, returns to the rural town where she grew up just in time for the annual potato race. Penny upsets the potato cart when she learns the prize money is $1000 for men and just $200 for women! The play is inspired by real events in the Southern Highlands. Marisa Galiazzo is President of the Hunters Hill Theatre Subscribe to Hunters Hill local community theatre Following a successful 2022 season, Hunters Hill Theatre @ Club Ryde has launched its 2023 program and there is something for everybody. Our outdoor staff strive to maintain our local fields to the highest standards, and as a Council we want to provide accessible facilities that are fit-for-purpose and support regular community use; with interaction between organised sport and more passive recreational activities. Council has continued to actively pursue partnerships and funding to develop these wonderful facilities and accommodate our whole community. I’m pleased to announce that Council has secured $260,000 in NSW Government funding to upgrade sports field lighting at Gladesville Reserve in addition to a $2million grant from the NSW Office of Sport for the reserve’s playing surface improvements. These funds will enable us to deliver a high-quality reserve upgrade to both the field and its lighting, helping to improve the safety of players and spectators on and off the field during night matches, training and other activities. This will also work to bring this community facility to the highest competition standard. Council aims to begin work on this exciting development to Gladesville Reserve in the months to come. Road works ahead In more good news, Council has been awarded more than $500,000 in NSW HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor Zac Miles Government funding under the Regional and Local Roads Repair Program to support additional efforts in the repair of potholes and significant road repairs. This additional funding boost will help us maintain and improve our road standard to the benefit of everyday journeys for our community. Council knows that improving the conditions of our roads, particularly following major weather events, was a high priority identified in our last Community Survey, and are working hard to deliver a muchimproved program of road repairs in the coming weeks and months. Clr Zac Miles Mayor of Hunter’s Hill Hunters Hill is fortunate to have a number of well-loved and well-utilised community facilities available to our residents, providing a great base to bring people together around shared passions for competitive sport. Connecting through sports by Marisa Galiazzo Letters to the Editor Dear Sir, I read with interest Phil Jenkyns’ appeal to vote for the Independent candidate, Victoria Davidson. While I agree our political class are acting at all levels of the system with a arrogance historically similar to the French Aristocracy in 1789 and all are grouping us by made up identities the solution isn’t another funded candidate who will, if elected, serve a wealthy benefactor with a large portfolio of renewable energy. The Teals may drape themselves in many causes but their opening shot was the old favourite - ”Climate Change”. Unfortunately that requires the candidate to embrace a theory that defies the three laws of thermodynamics, which requires certain molecules in the air to retain heat in a fluid in which the primary way of moving heat is through convection - that is, movement of the air. It is easily proven. Stand in a cool wind and you cool down. Stand in a hot wind and you heat up. Heat transfers from you to the air or visa versa. In a world where balloons can circle the world in a jet stream moving at hundreds of kilometres per hour, we are expected to believe CO2 and Methane blankets us. So what has this to do with a candidate in a state election? If they can’t determine reality, do yo want them as your representative in parliament where, heaven forbid, they may have to define a woman. PETER COLTHORPE North Ryde Understanding the NSW voting system Dear Sir, I write to thank you for publishing Phil Jenkyn OAM’s article (‘Political Integrity and real representation’ Feb 15, 2023) setting out the case for change in the seat of Lane Cove at the March election. I am intrigued by Mr Jenkyn highlighting the consequences of numbering ONLY one box in the Lower House (as is frequently requested by the major parties), which means the voter has no further say if their candidate is eliminated and not in the final two candidates. I believe voters would love to better understand why your vote will count MORE if you list more preferences by numbering EVERY BOX and I urge TWT to assist voters by focussing on what optional preferential voting means. ELIZABETH ALLEN Lane Cove We need change Dear Sir, I am writing in response to Phil Jenkyn’s column in The Weekly Times last week (February 15). I wholeheartedly agree that integrity is a huge issue at all levels of Government. I also agree that communities need representation by their members of parliament, whether it be on education, climate or any other concern. We need change at the State Election on 25th March. A good independent voice. It is very important if you want change to carefully mark EVERY square by numbering from first to last choice on the Ballot paper. JILL STEPHENSON Hunters Hill TWT welcomes letters from our readers. You can submit yours at: weeklytimes.com.au/letters Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied for letters sent by mail, even if not for publication. Send to: TWT PO Box 123, Ryde NSW 1680 Dear Sir, Monitoring the Charlie Teo case as a doctor can be challenging due to the complex and unpredictable nature of medicine. Although doctors strive to produce good outcomes and avoid complications, this ideal is often unattainable in reality. Patients naturally hope for positive outcomes and may become upset if complications arise, especially when they have paid a high cost for their medical care. Performing surgery on patients who may not have another chance at life is a weighty responsibility for doctors. Patients who undergo surgery often see it as their last hope for survival and may feel like they have no other option. However, the cost of surgery is expensive. The issue is whether doctors should offer their patients a last chance at life or recommend palliative care instead. E x p e r i m e n t a l techniques are crucial to advancing medicine, but this can only be achieved if patients are aware of the risks involved. While striving for medical advancements, doctors should also be transparent with their patients about the potential outcomes of their treatments. Dr Teo likely informed his patients that there are no guarantees of success, but that he will do his best. The question of whether to give loved ones a last chance at life is a difficult one, and the decision ultimately lies with Solution is not a funded candidate Dr Charlie Teo’s case is challenging and complex the patient and their family. Doctors must be transparent about the risks involved in any medical procedure and do their best to help their patients, even in complex and unpredictable cases like Dr Charlie Teo’s. While it is true that patients may feel like their money and life were wasted if complications arise, it’s important to remember that Dr Teo did not allow their good intentions to go to waste. DR PETER KIM Eastwood St Alban’s Centenary Dear Sir, In June 2023, Saint Alban’s Anglican Church in Epping is celebrating 100 years since the laying of the foundation stone of the current church. There are a number of events being planned from Friday June 16 - Sunday June 18. They include: Choral Evensong followed by light supper (6.30pm, Friday June 16); and Saint Alban’s Day Choral Eucharist followed by a Parish lunch (9.30am, Sunday June 18). We plan to keep your readers informed about these events as we approach this milestone. You can also find more information at: www.eppinanglicans.org.au JULIE EVANS Parishioner, St Alban’s Anglican Church, Epping

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 Mint Fresh IGA Epping looking forward to providing you with excellent customer service and fantastic special offers. Shop 5, 12-22 Langston Place, Epping OPEning hOurS: Mon- Sat: 8am- 9pm Sun: 8:30am- 7pm LATEST PiCK uP POinT FOr ThE TWT VIC TAGG from, Happy HealthyHarold Best regards Vic Tagg Chairman, Ryde Hunters Hill and Canada Bay Life Education Hi girls and boys, This week Harold will be taking the Life Education van to Meadowbank Public School. Some of the programs our educators, Marina and Nadia, will be delivering are bcyberwise, On the Case and Safety Rules. All very informative programs. See you in class, The phoenix rises By Professor John Smolders AM It is wonderful to see some action on the old Civic Centre site at Top Ryde. As it would be easier for me to reflect on the past and focus on the grandiose statements made by politicians of both political spectrums, the sheer cost sustained to date for temporary measures, the reputations ruined, and the blight endured by all over several years. Instead, let’s envisage what may be delivered from information currently at hand. The sheds are on site and hoardings proudly display the sign Nova Civil. For those who are unaware who Nova Civil are, they are below ground contractors specialising in service relocations. These services could include water, sewerage, and stormwater mains as well as potentially, electrical, gas and telecommunications. These relocations are essential before further excavation takes place for the foundations of the building, namely, footings and services. Council’s press release of February 15, 2023 has indicated this work will be completed by the May 30, 2023. So, what may be next? A Development Application is to be lodged indicating yet another design for the proposed centre. And what could we expect to see? In short, a scaled down version of images previously displayed by council. The reason is that the construction industry in general is facing challenges in labour shortages, supply chain issues and rising interest costs. This is evidenced by the sheer number of liquidations of prominent building contractors across the country. At this point I must congratulate the current council and staff and the newly elected Mayor of Ryde in acting. The press release previously mentioned also stated that the ‘Edna Wild Arts Centre’, originally designated as part of the development will be constructed at Macquarie Park. I suspect this will be good news for Tom Forrest of the Urban Task Force, who was critical of the design and at the eleventh hour, lobbied Heritage NSW which, for a short period of time, placed a stop work on the development. So, in short, expect to see a watered down version of a grand scheme previously sold to the constituents of Ryde, a streamlined administration centre but most importantly, there will be no apartments nor interference from developers and the project will be wholly owned by the good burghers of the City of Ryde. Fingers Crossed! Conjoint Professor John Smolders AM FAIB is a Chartered Builder and an Academic at Western Sydney University, University of Newcastle TO PURCHASE TICKETS WWW.RHHSO.ORG.AU THE WEEKLY TIMES www.weeklytimes.com.au ESTABLISHED 1921 Park dispute intensifies with appeal to be heard The Panel ruled the trees’ removal was not in the public interest but Liberal Mayor Zac Miles recently told The Weekly Times the Panel had not given enough weight to an arborist assessment that was favourable to the council proposal. He said General Manager Mitchell Murphy had been empowered to pursue the appeal as part of a previous resolution of council to pursue a development application. The Defenders of Figtree Park residents’ group - which is opposed to the trees’ removal - said it had been given ten working days from last Friday to lodge a submission against the appeal and would do so. “We don’t need this, we don’t want it and all we’ve ever asked for at Figtree Park is proper drainage and a safety fence to prevent children from running onto a dangerous road, yet these are the two things the Council hasn’t put in its plan,’’ residents’ group spokesperson David Salter said. Independent Clr Ross Williams told TWT he will speak against the council appeal when it is heard by the Panel. “The Panel was scathing it its opinion the removal of the trees is not in the public interest and Council should accept the independent umpire’s decision and not take this extreme action, this is just desperation,’’ he said. Councillor Williams said a decision to appeal should have been debated at a council meeting where residents could have an opportunity to speak for and against it. He also said the grant money for Figtree Park would be better spent on restoring The Priory, a historic building in Tarban Creek which has sat empty and unused for more than a decade and was ”in desperate need of attention.” “We recently raised our rates by nine to 10 per cent to fund works that urgently need to be done, not to pursue projects people don’t want,” Clr Williams said. Hunter’s Hill Council has appealed against a Local Planning Panel decision to reject a council development proposal to remove around twenty trees from Figtree Park to make way for a new $4.7 million dollar playground and community park. ☐ Hunter’s Hill Council will pursue a development proposal to remove trees at Figtree Park, according to this sign that appeared at the park last week. What’s next for Ryde’s Civic Centre shamozzle? MISINFORMATION, INCOMPETENCE and questionable political motives led to the unnecessary demolition of Ryde’s historic Civic Centre. In late 2021, after the building had been razed, construction of a new Ryde Civic Centre with community spaces and an office complex was set to proceed, with the cost blowing out from $100m to a projected $125m-plus. Those protesting the Civic Centre’s demolition were described as “nostalgic cranks” by then Mayor, Jerome Laxale, who has since been elected the Member for Bennelong. Mr Laxale, at the time, said the prominent building was a “monument to the past” and should have been replaced years ago. “This [building] has been at the forefront of our council for too long,” he said. “I think people will get a shock when they drive over the hill on Devlin Street because it won’t be there any more. “I think those few people who wanted the building to stay will always be sad, and I don’t want to dismiss that feeling, however, our city deserves a new building where memories can be made.” Soon after, contractor Taylors Constructions walked off the job after what appeared to be a commercial disagreement with the City of Ryde. And there’s been radio silence ever since. Until last Wednesday when City of Ryde announced ”The New Heart of Ryde” was a step closer to completion, with Council’s contractor, Nova Civil undertaking site establishment works. At its Council meeting held on 27 September 2022, Council acknowledged the pressures facing the construction industry globally and voted to revise the design to ensure the project could proceed on budget. “The new design still delivers on the promised multi-purpose community facilities, as well as public meeting rooms, Council offices and chamber facilities, and on-site parking,” City of Ryde said in a statement. “The New Heart of Ryde also delivers a larger plaza and more open space, while allowing for the realisation of a previously unaffordable dedicated performing arts space at Macquarie Centre. “Council remains committed to retaining 100 percent ownership of the site and not reducing essential services or increasing rates to fund the project.” City of Ryde Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Rylands, said Council’s decision to revise the design was made after careful consideration of the needs and concerns of the community. “Through effective value management Council has been able to address significant global challenges that are affecting the construction industry and local government,” he said. “This new design will still allow us to meet the key community requirements that have been promised and bring Council staff back to The New Heart of Ryde while we remain economically sustainable, without burdening our ratepayers or having to reduce any of our services, programs or other projects.” City of Ryde Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM voiced his support for the progression of The New Heart of Ryde. “This new phase for The New Heart of Ryde project will ensure the sustainable delivery of much needed community and civic space,” he said. The key deviation from the Laxale-era proposal is the method of funding. Rather than borrow upwards of $65m, which would have resulted in Ryde Council’s largest ever debt, the new administration under former Mayor Jordan Lane refinanced the project, meaning it could be built debt-free. Current Mayor Sarkis Yedelian OAM reaffirmed his support for the new financial direction. “In a rising interest-rate climate, Ryde Council took the necessary steps to ensure that future ratepayers will not be saddled with record intergenerational debt,” he told The Weekly Times. “This new phase for The New Heart of Ryde project will ensure the sustainable delivery of much-needed community and civic space, minus Labor’s debt.” But Ryde councillor Bernard Purcell said that while he appreciated the need to be fiscally responsible in the current economic climate, he thought the new plan was a missed opportunity. “It’s a missed opportunity to build an auditorium and community facility that the City of Ryde sorely needs,” he said. “The City of Ryde deserves, and needs, a fullyfledged town hall to serve the people of Ryde and to make us proud.” By Anthony Stavrinos

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Ryde-Epping Greens announce Ryde candidate “Sophie has lived in Ryde for a decade and works in the justice sector,” Ryde-Epping Greens said in a statement announcing its candidate. ”Her son attends a local high school and Sophie is an active member of Eastwood Uniting Church. “As a union delegate with the Public Service Association, Sophie advocates for better working conditions and wages.” Ms Edington said the community of parishioners at Eastwood Uniting Church was one she loved dearly. “They have seen me through some really tough times,” she said. Ms Edington said she was committed to representing her community and fighting for the issues that mattered most to Ryde residents, such as transport. “I remember the days when the express train to the city stopped in Eastwood. Now, under the Liberals, we can’t even get a reliable bus to the city,” she said. “More people have to drive, and traffic is worsening. “The Greens have a plan to overhaul investment in public transport across NSW, putting public transport back into public hands to serve the public interest.” She said the state’s teachers, nurses and many others were struggling with excessive workloads and hours while their pay wasn’t keeping up with the cost of living. “This isn’t sustainable,” Ms Edington said. ”We need to support these people who support us.” Her partner is a high school teacher who is looking to change careers due to burnout. “I know so many brilliant teachers who have left due to poor working conditions,” she said. “We need to take the admin load off our teachers, so they can focus on planning great lessons for our kids.” Ryde-Epping Greens said locals were frustrated with corruption and lack of transparency in decision-making about funding and development grants and reinforced The Greens’ policies to not accept corporate donations and also make donations and spending transparent and accountable. “There’s a lot that needs fixing across Ryde and NSW,” says Sophie. “Our bus services have been cut, our schools and hospitals are overcrowded and underfunded, and we keep seeing our community and infrastructure disregarded with bad planning decisions. ”People have lost faith in politicians who represent their donors not their constituents. We deserve better.” She said she was proud to stand with The Greens for real solutions to protect the community and environment. “The climate crisis is affecting Ryde residents here and now,” she said. “We’re paying more for food, more for health, and more for energy. “The Greens have a comprehensive plan to tackle the climate crisis and reduce the cost of living.” UNION DELEGATE Sophie Edington will represent The Greens in Ryde at next month’s state election. Boronia Park facility under construction The first sod was turned at the site of Boronia Park’s new Sports and Community Facility last week. ☐ Pictured (left to right) at the sod turning event are Gladesville Ravens Sports Club President Cathy Inglis, Ryde Hunters Hill Cricket Club Secretary Greg Chippendale, Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts, Ryde Hunters Hill Cricket Club President Ben Woods, Hunter’s Hill Mayor Zac Miles, Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club Vice-President Peter McFarlane, North Sydney MP Kylea Tink, Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club President Glen Sanford, Paynter Dixon Head of Strategic Projects George Kandylas and Pickleball in the Park representative Caroline Hopwood. The event follows the awarding of the construction contract to the Paynter Dixon construction company, which will commence work in April. It was attended by local sporting club representatives from The Gladesville Ravens Football Club, the Hunters Hill Rugby Club, the Ryde Hunters Hill Cricket Club, Pickleball in the Park and local netball enthusiasts alongside Hunter’s Hill Mayor Zac Miles, Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts, North Sydney MP Kylea Tink and George Kandylas who is the Head of Strategic Projects at Paynter Dixon. Mayor Miles said the facility would provide a much-needed upgrade to Boronia Park and will be part of Hunter’s Hill’s premier sports ground. “This project will address significant deficiencies in what currently exists at Boronia Park and provide amenities that our community and sporting clubs desperately need and deserve,” he said. The facility is located between Ovals One and Two and will serve as a home for the Hunters Hill Rugby Club during its winter season. It includes accessible toilets, new change rooms and a canteen alongside additional storage for local sporting clubs as well as a community room for use by sporting clubs, local schools and other community groups. Funding for the $5million project is from State Government and Federal Government grants as well as fundraising by the Hunters Hill Rugby Club and a contribution from Ryde Hunters Hill Cricket Club. The Council will contribute $1.735million to the project. Mr Kandylas said Paynter Dixon was committed to partnering the Council and community to deliver the best outcome in a timely fashion. “This project has been on the drawing board for many years, and it’s great to be involved in the final part of this journey,” he said. Australian first $96m RNA facility for Macquarie University Liberal candidate for Ryde, Jordan Lane, welcomed the Perrottet Government’s partnership with Myeloid, alongside one of the country’s leading universities, investing in the State’s capability to develop and manufacture RNA-based therapeutics locally. “Having this facility built in Macquarie Park is a huge coup for our community,” Mr Lane said. ”This manufacturing facility will pioneer ground-breaking research and innovation in RNA therapeutics, including vaccine production, and will create important next-generation local jobs. “It will also help encourage growth of innovation industry locally, being located at Macquarie University’s Wallumattagal campus in close proximity to the Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District that is home to a host of medical and health related organisations and industrial and technology start-ups.” The facility, which will include laboratories and other support spaces, will be the only site in Australia and one of a handful in the world, where a wide range of RNA therapeutics and potential delivery technologies will be independently produced, providing NSW with scalable manufacturing opportunities that will bolster sovereign capability. Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens said Myeloid was selected following a competitive tender process and is an experienced operator with a proven track record in the translation of innovation and managing research facilities. “The cutting-edge work that will be done at this world-leading facility has the potential to save lives by accelerating our biomedical research capabilities and boosting early phase clinical trials to combat disease,” Mr Henskens said. “We have secured a global therapeutics company, co-founded by an Australian researcher, to operate the new facility, which will have strong links into Sydney’s world-renowned innovation ecosystem of research, education and industry experts.” Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said the facility will leverage NSW’s world-class cell and gene therapy expertise, and build on existing investments including the NSW RNA Production & Research Network, the UNSW RNA Institute and Australia’s first Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility at Westmead Health and Innovation District. “Investing in RNA research and manufacturing will ensure NSW remains a world leader in the development of medical technologies and therapeutics, which will ultimately deliver better patient outcomes, particularly for cancer and rare genetic diseases,” Mr Hazzard said. An experienced project team which has worked on a range of health, research and manufacturing projects across NSW has been appointed to progress planning and design for the pilot facility, which is due for completion in 2025. AUSTRALIA’S FIRST-OF-ITS-KIN' $96 million RNA research and pilot manufacturing facility will be built at Macquarie University and operated by Myeloid Therapeutics. ☐ Pictured, l to r, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens; Myeloid CEO and co-founder Dr Daniel Getts; Liberal candidate for Ryde, Jordan Lane and Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor S. Bruce Dowton ☐ Ryde candidate for The Greens, Sophie Edington Rivals campaign in Lane Cove Plaza Independent challenger Victoria Davidson and Labor candidate Penny Pederson were also set up in the plaza, distributing flyers and engaging with members of the public, although the latter was absent due to councillor briefing session at Ryde over plans for its problematic Civic Centre redevelopment. “I have been receiving really good feedback about the work that the Liberal Government has been doing,” Mr Roberts told The Weekly Times. “Especially around our Stamp Duty reform and cost of living relief. “People are responding really well to the work we’ve been doing.” IT WAS a political warzone in Lane Cove Plaza on the weekend with the three main contenders for the seat including the incumbent member, Anthony Roberts, all pressing the flesh with locals. ☐ Member for Lane Cove, Anthony Roberts, with a business owner in Lane Cove Plaza on the weekend. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos)

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 7 /CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au Customer Service Centre 1 Pope Street, Ryde (within Top Ryde City shopping centre) Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: [email protected] Your City News ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN FOCUS Last week I attended a fascinating event at Macquarie University about the implications of artificial intelligence and digital government and learned what’s next for digital automation and artificial intelligence. There was an impressive array of speakers including Dr Ian Oppermann (NSW Chief Data Scientist, Chair, NSW AI Advisory Committee), The Hon. Victor Dominello MP (Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government), Melissa Ryan (Director of Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Macquarie University) and Dr Amin Beheshti (Director of the Centre for Applied AI, Macquarie University). With Macquarie Park central business district at our City’s heart, we are lucky to be home for so many entrepreneurs, educational institutions and innovative businesses that are contributing to technological advancement. RYDE CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT ONE STEP CLOSER The New Heart of Ryde is one step closer to completion, with Council’s contractor, Nova Civil, undertaking site establishment works to prepare for construction of the civic and community hub. The works are expected to take place until 30 May 2023. At its Council meeting held on 27 September 2022, Council acknowledged the pressures facing the construction industry globally and voted to revise the design to ensure that the project would now be on budget, while still meeting its core aims. The new design still delivers on the promised multi-purpose community facilities, as well as public meeting rooms, Council offices and chamber facilities, and on-site parking. The New Heart of Ryde also delivers a larger plaza and more open space, while allowing for the realisation of a previously unaffordable dedicated performing arts space at Macquarie Centre. Council remains committed to retaining 100 percent ownership of the site and not reducing essential services or increasing rates to fund the project. The revised design will go on public exhibition once a development application is lodged for the project. Find out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/heart EASTWOOD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING UPGRADE As part of the Eastwood Central project, the City of Ryde is upgrading an existing unsignalised pedestrian crossing into a signalised pedestrian crossing at The Avenue, Eastwood. Works are scheduled to be completed in four stages with full road closure to minimise interfaces of construction activities with the live traffic and pedestrian and improve safety. For the duration of construction works, on-street parking spaces and an existing loading zone within the work zone at Rowe Street and The Avenue will be unavailable. Portable pedestrian lights and temporary pedestrian crossings will be in place to manage pedestrian movements safely. Access to the shops and businesses will be maintained at all times. The works are expected to be completed in late May 2023, weather permitting. Find out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ec City of Ryde Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM pictured with Mark Ames, Dr Ian Oppermann, The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, Dr Amin Beheshti, Wayne Rylands and Melissa Ryan at the Macquarie Park Conversations: AI in 2023 event. HAVE YOUR SAY OPEN COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS You are invited to have your say about documents, projects and proposals that are currently on public exhibition, or provide feedback on services and concerns that affect the community. • Gladesville Town Centre Activation Project - Round 2 (Closing 26 February 2023) • Local Planning Panel | 2023 Expression of Interest (Closing 28 February 2023) • Charity Creek Cascade - Dog Off-Leash Trial (Closing 6 September 2023) Want to find out more? To find out more about one of the above projects or for information on how to provide feedback, please visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay or call Customer Service on 9952 8222. GARAGE SALE List your garage sale for free at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales SAT 25 FEB 7.00am 1 / 102 West Parade, Denistone Sincerely, Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM Mayor Phone 9952 8222 [email protected] LIBRARY NEWS EVENTS IN YOUR CITY Received between 9 and 15 February 2023 LDA2023/0032 39 Federal Rd WEST RYDE LDA2023/0033 13 Hillview Rd EASTWOOD MOD2023/0022 2 Rowe St EASTWOOD Determined between 9 and 15 February 2023 LDA2022/0299 1 Trevitt Rd NORTH RYDE APL2022/0004 3 Porter St RYDE LDA2022/0284 23A Epping Rd NORTH RYDE LDA2022/0312 39 Folkard St NORTH RYDE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED & DETERMINED For full details of the development applications received and determined visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices LDA2022/0326 10 Monash Rd GLADESVILLE LDA2022/0346 66A Phillip Rd PUTNEY LDA2022/0373 24 Ross St GLADESVILLE LDA2023/0004 20 Beach St TENNYSON POINT LDA2023/0013 22A Agincourt Rd MARSFIELD MOD2023/0014 22 Clanalpine St EASTWOOD LIBRARIES 'TOGETHER IN TUNE' | MUSIC CONCERT | 18+ YEARS Join fellow music lovers for a special after hours musical evening for adults featuring a variety of performers and musical genres. Presented by accomplished contemporary jazz pianist, singer and music therapist Domenico Sepe, you can enjoy tunes from Ku-ring-gai Male Choir, Gabriel Gonzalez and Domenico himself. Light refreshments including wine and cheese will be available during the event. When Friday 24 February Time 6.30 - 8.30pm Where Ryde Library Visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/intune Celebrate Library Lovers Month in February at City of Ryde Libraries! NEGOTIATE SALARY AND JOB OFFERS WORKSHOP When: Tuesday 7 March Time: 2.00 - 3.30pm Where: Shepherds Bay Community Centre GALMATIC CAR MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS When: Wednesday 8 March Time: 4.00pm and 5.30pm Where: Meadowbank Netball Courts INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FORUM The Forum will include stories of resilience and equity. Get involved with our energetic drumming session and be delighted by comedic and musical performances. When: Saturday, 11 March 2023 Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm Where: North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre Bookings essential at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/IWD #Embrace Equity

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 SEE THE FULL STORIES ONLINE ON TWT'S WEBSITE www.weeklytimes.com.au 6 JULY 2022 29 JUNE 2022 10 AUGUST 2022 7 SEPTEMBER 2022 20 JULY 2022 27 JULY 2022 24 AUGUST 2022 3 AUGUST 2022 31 AUGUST 2022 13 JULY 2022 17 AUGUST 2022 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 – JUNE & JULY– – JULY & AUGUST – – AUGUST & SEPTEMBER – Wednesday July 6, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers Triumph in Kiwi Thriller Page 16 JB’s World WHERE IS that Australian (Joker) of the Year we paid a fortune to tell us it would never rain again to fill a dam? Flood bound Sydney residents are rightly demanding an apology and compensation for the misinformation that has placed them in dire straits and corrupted the lives of many youngsters and well-intentioned, but gullible, teachers. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 25 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! 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SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 2 INSIDE THIS WEEK Cathie’s Column ....................... 2 JB’s World ..................................3 Letters ....................................... 4 Ryde City Council...................6, 7 Real Estate & Finance ...............9 Handy Phone Guide............ 10-13 Around the Clubs & Sport..14, 15 One Eyed Tiger .........................16 9427 9312 | 0416 043 805 Want a designer kitchen at trade prices? Here at Kitchen Biz we can guide you through the process Your new Kitchen Biz Kitchen... Call us on 9816 3799 or email [email protected] Contact us for an obligation free quote. Our new Real Estate and Finance section SEE PAGE 9 LET’S GIVE THIS ONE LAST PUSH Generous locals have almost raised enough for two Vinnies vans! 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Five lucky readers can win tickets for their families to see Disney On Ice, when the much-loved family favourite ice spectacular returns to Australia for a six-city tour, starting in Sydney on July 13. Hunters Hill Music Three lucky readers can win double passes to Hunters Hill Music’s next concert on July 10 featuring the Orava Quartet performing Borodins string quartet no. 2 Win tickets to Disney on Ice! SEE PAGE 2 Readers praised for ‘miraculous response’ Parish Priest Father Greg Morgan FMVD said the response to the front page TWT article had been outstanding with donations pouring into the parish just hours after last week’s edition hit the streets. More donations are expected in the coming days with $116,000 already raised to purchase the van at a cost of around $90,000. Donations ranged from a gift from a local couple - who donated money put aside for their wedding anniversary - to children who gave up their pocket mon- ey. Father Greg said donations to the TWT Appeal will enable the parish to consider buying a second van after it buys the first van from Toyota this week. “From the bottom of my heart I want to thank The Weekly Times and its readers for their contributions and their prayers’’ he said. “It has heartened us to see this amazing response and we hope this will be a source of community pride.” He said the parish and the St Vincent de Paul Society hope to have the van up and running in the next two to three months, when fitted out. “This is very much a long term, sus- tainable project.” Continued on Page 3 Last week’s appeal in The Weekly Times for twenty thousand dollars to enable the Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish to buy a St Vincent de Paul outreach van exceeded all expectations and raised $40,000 in just two days. ☐ Ryde-Gladesville Parish Priest Father Greg Morgan is pictured holding a copy of last week’s edition of The WeeklyTimes which inspired our readers to donate $40,000 in just two days with more following. 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Tigers Premiership Winning Display! Page 16 JB’s World HUNTERS HILL Independence Day celebrations were observed on Sunday with a packed Hunters Hill Club of local residents including former mayors and councillors. July 31 is observed each year as the date NSW State Government conceded victory to the citizens for independence. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 24 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 INSIDE THIS WEEK Cathie’s Column ���������������������������� 2 JB’s World �������������������������������������� 3 Letters �������������������������������������������� 4 Cox’s Road Mall ����������������������������� 5 Ryde City Council������������������������ 6,7 Marsfield Common������������������������� 8 Real Estate & Finance ������������������� 9 Handy Phone Guide ���������������� 10-13 Around the Clubs & Sport ������14, 15 One Eyed Tiger �����������������������������16 All the latest local property sales SEE PAGE 9 Real Estate and Finance Welcome our new Federal MPs Pictured, l to r, Member for North Sydney, Kylea Tink; Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale; Member for Reid, Sally Sitou; and Member for Parramatta, Andrew Charlton, are all serving their first term in Canberra. They’ve all done their parliamentary inductions - or “pollie school” - and this week immersed themselves in the pomp and ceremony of a welcome to country and smoking ceremony. “It was great to chat with the Members for North Sydney, Reid and Parramatta in the nation’s parliament this week,” Mr Laxale told The Weekly Times. “We live in such an extraordinary part of Australia. “We have common opportunities and challenges in our electorates and have resolved to meet regularly and work together to ensure our citizens are well-represented at home and in Canberra.” TWT TERRITORY’S four newly-elected Federal MPs are rolling up their sleeves and getting on with the job with Australia’s 47th federal parliament returning for the first time under a new Albanese-led government� NEW locations to pick up a copy of The Weekly Times WEEKLYTIMES.COM.AU/GETAPAPER Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday August 31, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au 817 Victoria road, ryde Your multi award winning local newspaper! tigers captain Jimmy tamou Father of the year! Page 16 JB’s World THANK-YOU to all readers who have wished us all a Happy Birthday celebration tomorrow on our 101 st anniversary. We had planned a big 100 years celebration last year which was torpedoed by the dreaded Covid-19 virus scare campaign. Hope springeth eternal. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 28 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 The Weekly Times TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest entries open Next Week! Happy Fathers’ Day to all our Dads and long suffering Mums this Sunday and a Happy Birthday tomorrow to The Weekly Times as we celebrate 101 Golden years! See Page 6 and 7. Parramatta’s Labor Lord Mayor Donna Davis is leading the TWT Footy Tipsters Competition by three points from Liberal Premier and Epping MP Dominic Perrottet as they enter the final Round 25 this weekend. Finalists are competing for the coveted TWT Footy Tipsters Trophy won in the past by Prime Minister John Howard and Lane Cove MP and Minister Anthony Roberts twice. See latest Round 25 tips by twelve competitors Page 15. HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY To All Our Dads in TWT Territory Labor’s Donna or Libs Dom? tWt Footy tipsters comp round 25 winner Sunday Lane Cove September Festival was launched last Friday afternoon in Lane Cove Plaza with fun and games for children. Festivities continue throughout the month. See Page 3. DONNA DAVIS Labor Lord Mayor of City of Parramatta who is leading on 133 points. DOMINIC PERROTTET Liberal NSW Premier and Epping MP on 130 points. September is Festival Time in Lane Cove Tomorrow! Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday September 7, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au 817 Victoria road, ryde Your multi award winning local newspaper! Parramatta Lord Mayor tops tWt tipsters comp! Page 16 JB’s World SPRING IS SPRUNG and TWT Territory is abuzz with activities and events after several years of Covid enforced lockdowns, restrictions and inactivity with many citizens still in the habit of “do the right thing” mask wearing looking like zombies from the horror movies. Cheer up folks. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 29 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 9427 9312 I 0499 601 171 nov 2022 –april 2023 Seed Bank Sally Kidall 2021 Photo Brian Rapsey TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest entries open this Week! ryde welcomes new ceo WAYNE RYLANDS has been appointed CEO of City of Ryde. He signed on the dotted line at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon. See Page 6. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO. Moon Festival celebrations Moon Festival will be celebrated in TWT Territory this Saturday in Eastwood, Epping and Parramatta and at Can- ada Bay last Saturday. Traditionally dressed ladies are pictured above. Details see inside. Spring into September LANE COVE FESTIVAL See special feature page 5 Kinky Boots at Parramatta TEN TWT readers can win Double Passes to Packemin Productions Kinky Boots at Par- ramatta Riverside Theatres which opens this Friday September 9 to Saturday September 24. Details how to win SEE PAGE 3. Five Double Movie Passes FIVE TWT readers can win Double Passes to the family drama film “The Railway Children Return” at cinemas from next Wednesday September 15. How to win SEE PAGE 2. Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra September 18 THREE TWT families can win passes to Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra’s next concert at North Ryde Community Hall Sunday September 18. SEE PAGE 3. WIN, WIN, WIN with TWT! Sunday’s Tower One Step Challenge sur- passed all expectations to raise more than $116,000 for Gladesville’s Giant Steps school. The Step Challenge was promoted by The Weekly Times and saw three hundred and fifty locals ascend forty floors to climb the one thousand steps to the top of Tower One at Barrangaroo. Details SEE PAGE 8. Giant Steps Tower Challenge success Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday September 21, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au 817 Victoria road, ryde Your multi award winning local newspaper! Seven magnificent tigers selected Page 16 JB’s World FAREWELL ELIZA- BETH Queen of our hearts. She was a most remarkable woman and monarch who set such a high standard she will be a hard act to follow. We can only hope and pray that her son Charles can rise to the challenge and do the memory of his mother proud. So the best we can say is: God Save The King. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 31 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest entries open!! See PaGe 3 9427 9312 I 0499 601 171 Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022 The world has paid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, with a state funeral and military procession, while world leaders and foreign royalty joined King Charles III and the Royal Family in the congregation at Westminster Abbey. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets as the coffin was taken to Windsor where she was laid to rest. MORE PAGE 8 Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday August 10, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers Adam birthday celebrations! Page 16 JB’s World A BIG THANKYOU to all who supported our campaign to help Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish’s fundraiser to buy a local Vinnies outreach van which resulted in being able to purchase two vans! Well done everyone and a big Thank-you! Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 25 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 McGrath Ryde’s Expansion Real Estate and Finance Kim Toyer-Uttley P 9816 8105 | M 0408 439 837 Exceeding Expectations 5 x winner Agent of the Year North Ryde 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 95A Pittwater Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Instagram: @boroniabakehouse Ph 9817 1162 Open 7 days Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm Sat: 6am-4pm Sun: 6.30am-3pm bakehouse Boronia Try one of our medal winning pies. • Plain mince pie • Chicken & vegetable • Vegan chilli bean • Beef curry • Beef cheese bacon & more WINTER TIME IS PIE TIME Also don’t forget to try our Sausage Rolls and Quiches Wednesday June 22, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers welcome back Adam Doueihi! Page 16 JB’s World CONGRATULATIONS ARE in order for our new Federal MPs officially declared. To new Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale and new North Sydney MP Kylea Tink welcome to TWT Territory and may you both have a successful and fruitful three year term. We look forward to working with you. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 23 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! Let’s help fund a local Vinnies van! Local priest Father Greg Morgan was inspired by local parishioners who assisted in Vinnies van outreaches in Eastlakes to push for a St Vincent de Paul van to serve the local area. He even drives one of the vans going out on night patrol. He believes the vans presence “shines the face of God” into people who feel neglected and offers friendship and compassion. Father Greg serves on night patrol The combined parish of St Charles Borromeo in Ryde and Our Lady Queen Of Peace in Gladesville has already raised $70,000 over the last three weeks and hopes readers of The Weekly Times can help meet the $90,000 target. The van aims to operate night and day to distribute sandwiches, coffees, soups, fruit juices and snack packs of food and essential living items across the Ryde and Cumberland council areas and will tour areas of social and economic need identified by the City of Ryde Council. St Charles Borromeo and Our Lady Queen of Peace parish priest Father Greg Morgan told TWT the outreach van will help frail, elderly and a growing number of isolated people, as well as families in crisis. “It is our way to reach out to people who are falling on hard times for many reasons and who can barely afford their rent and basic cost of living,” he said. He said the Vinnies van’s presence “shines the face of God” into the hearts of people that feel neglected in our society and offers friendship and compassion. “It goes beyond providing a meal, a cup of coffee and supplies, the vinnies volunteers connect people with each other which provides them a friend, so they are not alone and they can actually support one another.” Local parish volunteers have previously assisted in van outreaches in Eastlakes, which inspired Father Greg to push for a local St Vincent de Paul van to serve the local area. He even drives one of the vans. “I really believe in it and I love going out on night patrol because it gives me an opportunity to interact with all sorts of people.” Continued Page 3 Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish is hoping to raise $90,000 to buy and equip a locally operated St Vincent de Paul outreach van to service local frail and needy people. TWT SPECIAL WIN! with TWT! Win tickets to Disney on Ice! Five lucky readers can win tickets for their families to see Disney On Ice, when the much-loved family favourite ice spectacular returns to Australia for a six-city tour, starting in Sydney on July 13. SEE PAGE 2 Hunters Hill Music Three lucky readers can win double passes to Hunters Hill Music’s next concert on July 10 featuring the Orava Quartet performing Borodins string quartet no. 2 SEE PAGE 2 Win tickets to Disney on Ice! SEE PAGE 2 Shepherds Bay Shopping Village Win one of five special Shepherd Bay Shopping Village prize packs. SEE PAGE 2 Club Ryde’s resurgence SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 9 Parish Priest Father Greg Morgan said he is “absolutely stunned at the final figures and at $180,000 we have more than exceeded our expectations. “We easily have enough for a second van and the work of getting the service up and running”. In this week’s Parish News Father Greg writes: My thanks to John Booth and Greg Turner from The Weekly Times for their extensive coverage for the project which, no doubt, helped to achieve this marvellous result. “A huge thank you to everyone who helped to get the project up and running, especially Bruno Maurel and Judy Raumer who were instrumental in planning the fundraiser”. And we believe a big thank you to Father Greg for his initiative, endorsement and practical support for the project in the first place. End of World War 2 - Victory in the Pacific 77 Years - Monday August 15, 2022 SEE PAGE 3 VICTORY DAY ‘Stunning Results’ from Vinnies Van Fundraiser! Over $180,000 has been raised in The Weekly Times supported “Let’s Build A Vinnies Van Fundraiser organised by Ryde – Gladesville Catholic Parish. Ice Skating Champ our Sports Star Of Year Winner BRENDAN KERRY, Australia’s Men’s Figure Skating Champion and Winter Olympics flag bearer is this year’s TWT Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year. See Page 15. The Weekly Times, Page 1, June 22, 2022 McGrath Ryde expands with talented team to lead local real estate market! Contact: 9816 3500 Ryde Want a designer kitchen at trade prices? Here at Kitchen Biz we can guide you through the process Your new Kitchen Biz Kitchen... Call us on 9816 3799 or email [email protected] Contact us for an obligation free quote. Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday August 17, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigeriffic Trip To Tamworth! Page 16 JB’s World VP DAY services were held at Epping’s Boro- nia Park cenotaph and Concord’s Kokoda Track Walkway on Vic- tory in the Pacific Day Monday with North Ryde RSL service last Thursday at Macquarie Park cemetery RSL reserve while Hunters Hill RSL Vietnam Vet- erans Day will be observed tomorrow at 11am. See details inside. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 26 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 9427 9312 I 0499 601 171 Join us at Birdies Mini Golf & Sports Bar at Top Ryde City where you can enjoy 18 holes of mini golf and a fabulous meal with friends and family. TRIVIA & TACO TUESDAY Trivia night and $5 tacos BURGER THURSDAY $20 classic cheese or original burger PARMA WEDNESDAY $26 parma and a beer Dozens of local residents next Sunday (August 28) will attempt to climb 40 floors up Tower One at Barangaroo to raise money for Gladesville’s Giant Steps school for students with autism. The climb of one thousand ‘giant steps’ - called the Tower One Stair Challenge - will ascend forty floors at a vertical height of 217 metres with many climbers joining sponsored teams. Event organisers say the Challenge is an opportunity for the community to support Giant Steps’ role to support students with communication skills, to integrate them into mainstream schools, to teach functional life skills and to help them engage in meaningful work experience opportunities. Anyone can participate and it is a great opportunity to get together with people you love or just someone you know who loves a challenge, they say. Giant Steps Challenge A thousand steps up for Gladesville school To join the challenge or donate money to it visit the website: toweronestairchallenge.net.au LOCAL REAL ESTATE’S $500m+ plus Power Women Real Estate and Finance SEE PAGE 9 The Northern Districts Local Business Awards are on again! SEE PAGE 8 IS BACK SEE PAGE 5 Let’s celebrate the end of mask wearing Covid-19 pandemic scaremongering with the resumption of happy and healthy fun filled festivals in TWT Territory. MOOCOOBOOLA festival was celebrated in Hunters Hill on Saturday with locals out in large numbers to enjoy the various entertainments at the Town Hall and surrounding streets including dunking Mayor Zac Miles in a water tank. See more Page 4. FERRAGOSTO Italian themed festival hosted by City of Canada Bay cancelled since 2019 celebrated its 25th anniversary with a feast of Italian culture, food and music in Five Dock’s Great North Road in brilliant sunshine on Sunday. LANE COVE Festival launches this Friday August 26 in its 30th year with an afternoon of fun and excitement in Lane Cove Plaza with children’s activities including a craft workshop, giveaways and magical performances. Festivities continue through September. See more Page 3. GRANNY SMITH Festival is back on Saturday October 15 in City of Ryde at Eastwood with a full day of activities starting with the Grand Parade through the streets with entertainment, stage performances culminating with stage concert and fireworks finale. Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday August 24, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Treat Dad to Father’s Day at Leichhardt! Page 16 JB’s World GOOD TO see many TWT readers and friends at the weekend Moocooboola Festival and Hunters Hill Rugby festival day at Boronia Park Oval plus John Alexander OAM with Ryde MP Victor Dominello, Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane, Rob Wilkinson and co at Tennis World development announcement and other happy activities. Keep it up. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 27 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 95A Pittwater Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Instagram: @boroniabakehouse Ph 9817 1162 Open 7 days Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm Sat: 6am-4pm Sun: 6.30am-3pm bakehouse Boronia • Croissants Danish • Coffee & Hot Chocolate • Vanilla Slice • Tarts • Mini Tower Cakes • Fresh Cream Sponge Cakes SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER Father’s Day OPEN Let’s celebrate, it’s FESTIVAL TIME! Lane Cove Festival Launch Lane Cove Festival launch is this Friday on Lane Cove Plaza from 3pm. Two lucky readers can WIN double passes for the upcoming Hunters Hill Theatre production of Australia Day, commencing at Club Ryde in September. SEE PAGE 2 Win Ryde Eisteddfod passes The Ryde Eisteddfod has double passes to give away for this weekend’s performances and the piano evening final on Saturday, September 3. SEE PAGE 2 WIN with TWT! Win tickets to Hunters Hill Theatre’s new political comedy John Sidoti’s watchdog legal challenge SEE PAGE 3 Victor Dominello announces retirement SEE PAGE 5 Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday July 13, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers roar at Leichhardt HQ Page 16 JB’s World BACK FROM summertime in beautiful Sound of Music country aka Austria to a colder and wetter than normal Sydney is a bit of a shock to the system but hope to be back to normal by the end of the week. Meantime managed to fit in two Scouts and Guides Gang Shows Saturday and Sunday and Eastwood Chamber of C ommerce meeting Monday night. See you round. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 26 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! INSIDE THIS WEEK Cathie’s Column ....................... 2 JB’s World ................................. 3 Letters ...................................... 4 Ryde Hospital............................. 5 Ryde City Council................ 6, 7 Real Estate & Finance ............. 9 Handy Phone Guide ........ 10-13 Around the Clubs & Sport 14, 15 One Eyed Tiger ....................... 16 VictorDominello MP State Member for Ryde Phone (02) 9808 3288 Email [email protected] Mail PO Box 736, Ryde NSW 1680 Electorate Offi ce Ground Floor, 5-9 Devlin Street, Ryde NSW 2112 Moocooboola is back! SEE PAGE 4 FIGHTING FOR GOLD DENISTONE WEST SCHOOL TEACHER and professional Muaythai boxer, Yolanda Schmidt, wants to bring him Gold for Australia at this year’s World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. She’s on her way to the US, with competition in her 54kg class event beginning on Friday. Yolanda’s hoping to fight her way through to the Gold medal event, which takes place in the early hours of Monday morning. SEE PAGE 15 ☐ TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) All the latest local property sales SEE PAGE 9 Real Estate and Finance Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday July 20, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers’ Grand Final Victory! Page 16 JB’s World CONGRATULA- TIONS TO all who have contributed to the Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish appeal for a Vinnie’s Night Patrol van. Since TWT joined the appeal we are just $10,000 short of pur- chasing a second van. A wonderful example of community engage- ment. Thanks one and all. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 27 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! INSIDE THIS WEEK Cathie’s Column ....................... 2 JB’s World ................................. 3 Letters ...................................... 4 Ryde Hospital............................. 5 Ryde City Council................ 6, 7 Real Estate & Finance ............. 9 Handy Phone Guide ........ 10-13 Around the Clubs & Sport 14, 15 One Eyed Tiger ....................... 16 0414 210 134 95A Pittwater Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Instagram: @boroniabakehouse Ph 9817 1162 Open 7 days Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm Sat: 6am-4pm Sun: 6.30am-3pm bakehouse Boronia • Award Winning Pies • Sausage Rolls & Quiches • Coffee, Chocolates & Chai • Fresh Cream Sponges • Neenish Tarts • Vanilla Slice • Decorated Cakes for Party Celebrating 35 years All the latest local property sales SEE PAGE 9 Real Estate and Finance In an EXCLUSIVE first interview since the seat of North Sydney was declared by the Australian Electoral Commission, newlyelected independent member Kylie Tink tells The Weekly Times she has “hit the ground running” and that the message from voters across the nation is that they want politics done differently. SEE PAGE 5 Tinkering with Federal Politics ☐ Kylea Tink at her North Sydney electorate office. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A.Stavrinos) The Weekly Times has six double passes to the Ryde Eisteddfod Vocal Final this Sunday from 2pm at Cox’s Road Community Hall. SEE PAGE 2 WIN with TWT! Win double passes to Eisteddfod Final! Wednesday 13 July, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday July 27, 2022 www.weeklytimes.com.au Email: [email protected] Your multi award winning local newspaper! Tigers celebrate Jimmy’s 300th game Page 16 JB’s World RYDE EISTEDDFOD 2022 is under- way again after interruptions caused by the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. Good to see strong competition in all categories and the public is welcome to attend and enjoy the entertainment at the various competi- tion centres. See details Page 2. Continued Page 3 VOL. 101 NO. 28 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Your multi award winning local newspaper! 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WEEKLYTIMES.COM.AU/GETAPAPER HUNTERS HILL INDEPENDENCE DAY PROUDLY SUPPORTS SEE PAGES 8 & 9 All the latest local property sales SEE PAGE 6 Real Estate and Finance It’s on for young and old again! Ryde Eisteddfod is on again after an interruption caused by the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. Competitions are being held at various venues throughout Ryde City and all are invited to attended and enjoy the local talent. Details see page 2. PICTURED Prizewinners North Shore Dance Academy in Contemporary group 14 years and under. Ryde Eisteddfod is back! Tigers rugby league club members, fans, supporters and players were outraged at a bungling bunker referee decision cost them a heroic win at Townsville on Sunday� And it also cost them the chance of playing in the finals this year for the first time in a decade. The Tigers played their best football of the season against all the odds of coaches with covid-19 and for their captain James Tamou who was playing his 300th NRL game� The team was ecstatic at full time when they had recorded an historic 26-25 victory only to have it overturned by a disgraceful wrong all from the bunker� Protests are continuing� Four of our new local Federal MPs send this postcard from Canberra where they talk about reforming politics and building a fairer society. The City of Ryde dumps a controversial pathway project near Ryde’s Santa Rosa Park after locals claim it will be used for criminal activity. INSIdE SPORT: The Tigers thrash the Bananabenders in Brisbane. We wish our readers a Happy Father’s Day as we celebrate our 101st Birthday. There will be an October by-election in Eastwood to replace Ryde Clr Jerome Laxale who steps down to concentrate on his new role as Bennelong MP. INSIdE SPORT: The North West Sydney Spirit soccer team wins the Waratah Cup Final with a two one victory against Sydney United. The TWT appeal to raise money for the Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul Society night patrol van almost raises enough money to buy two vans! The City of Ryde opposes a plan by North Ryde RSL Club to develop T G Millner Field in Marsfield. INSIdE SPORT: A Junior Tigers representative team sweeps all before it during a tour of New Zealand. There has been a ‘miraculous response’ to the TWT campaign to raise money for the Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul Society night patrol van with tens of thousands of dollars donated in the first week of the appeal. Hunters Hill is declared Sydney’s Most Haunted Suburb as it tops a citywide list of ghost sightings. INSIdE SPORT: Tennis idol Nick Kyrgios visits Putney as Eastwood Rugby surges into the top five with a thrilling two point win. More than $180,000 has been raised in a TWT campaign to buy the Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul Society night patrol van. This incredible result exceeds all expectations and enables the parish to buy two vans, expected to arrive in February 2023. INSIdE SPORT: Ryde Sports Foundation honours 12 local sports stars during a gala dinner. The Weekly Times launches the Giant Steps Challenge where sponsored local teams will walk up a high rise building in the CBD to raise money to support students with autism at the Giant Steps School in Gladesville. The world famous Art de Masque troupe will perform at this year’s Moocooboola Festival in Hunters Hill. INSIdE SPORT: Hunters Hill Rugby crushes arch rival St Patricks. Record crowds attend the Lane Cove Festival as our local Asian community comes together to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. Wayne Rylands is appointed as the City of Ryde’s first CEO, replacing retiring General Manager George Dedes. INSIdE SPORT: Parramatta Lord Mayor and passionate Eels supporter Donna Davis leads the TWT footy tipping competition. Local kick boxer Yolande is aiming for gold and Hunters Hill’s Moocooboola Festival returns after two years of COVID lockdowns. Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane promises to lower rates as Hunter’s Hill reveals it will need a special rates variation increase to pay for existing works and services. INSIdE SPORT: Tiger winger David Nofoaluma flies through the air to score the ‘impossible’ try against the Jellied Eels in a Saturday night thriller at Leichhardt HQ. North Sydney’s independent Federal MP Kylea Tink reveals her political ambitions. Hunters Hill celebrates Independence Day and a win against a state government backed forced merger with neighbouring Ryde and Lane Cove, with support from this newspaper. INSIdE SPORT: The Tigers Women’s Team celebrate a grand final win against the Gummy Sharks as club legend Benny Elias backs Tim Sheens and Benji Marshall to take charge at Leichhardt HQ. It is festival time as Hunters Hill celebrates Moocooboola, Lane Cove launches its eco-friendly festival and the Italian themed Ferragosto festival returns to Five Dock. Ryde MP Victor Dominello retires and Drummoyne MP John Sidoti announces legal action against an ICAC finding. INSIdE SPORT: A controversial proposal for night tennis in Lane Cove goes before a public meeting. The Sydney Opera House is lit up to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Condolences from local civic leaders as well as from young and old TWT readers pour in for the late monarch alongside words of support for King Charles III. INSIdE SPORT: Hunters Hill Rugby will play Woollahra Colleagues in this year’s Kentwell Cup grand final at T G Millner Field. Tiger fans are outraged by a bungled bunker referee decision after the final whistle which robs the team of a 26-25 victory in Townsville and a place in the finals. A Bennelong political party leader is arrested in London as a suspect in an alleged bomb threat against China’s Embassy. INSIdE SPORT: Eastwood Rugby climb into a play off position in the Shute Shield with a hard fought win against competition leader The University of Sydney. TWT 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9 realeSTaTe&FINaNCe Recent local property sales* BALMAIN 43 Roseberry Street, 4B, 183 m2 , House $2,500,000 (20 Feb 23) Andrew Liddell, BresicWhitney Balmain 86 Glassop Street, 4B, 284.5 m2 , House $5,550,000 (18 Feb 23) Lynsey Kemp, Belle Property Balmain 4 Tobruk Avenue, 3B, 88.5 m2 , House $1,565,000 (17 Feb 23) Lynsey Kemp, Belle Property Balmain 469 Darling Street, 3B, 278 m2 , Terrace $2,700,000 (17 Feb 23) Adrian Oddi, BresicWhitney Balmain 33 Donnelly Street, 4B, 299 m2 , House $3,085,000 (15 Feb 23) Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain BEECROFT 74A Castle Howard Road, 5B, 1,126 m2 , House $2,720,000 (19 Feb 23) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft 23 Copeland Road, 5B, 1,211 m2 , House $2,605,000 (18 Feb 23) Nick Bedford, McGrath Beecroft 55 Hannah Street, 4B, 936 m2 , House $2,730,000 (17 Feb 23) Nick Bedford, McGrath Beecroft 93 Malton Road, 5B, 1,170 m2 , House $2,400,000 (17 Feb 23) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft 1/7 Chapman Avenue, 2B, 154 m2 , Apartment $1,200,000 (15 Feb 23) Jeff Jianfu Luo, Stone Beecroft CARLINGFORD 637/7 Jenkins Road, 2B, Apartment $685,000 (20 Feb 23) Tina Xiaoyan Tang, Innerwest Property Homebush 12 Buckland Avenue, 4B, 788 m2 , House $2,235,000 (18 Feb 23) Paul Raphael, McGrath Hornsby 12/54-56 Keeler Street, 2B, Apartment $673,800 (17 Feb 23) Matt Leong, Ray White Carlingford 302/19 Post Office Street, 2B, Apartment $828,000 (16 Feb 23) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 6/2 Charles Street, 3B, 223 m2 , Townhouse $1,065,000 (14 Feb 23) Rob Younis, First National West Ryde DENISTONE 23 Simla Road, 5B, 645 m2 , House $2,610,000 (18 Feb 23) Wayne Vaughan, McGrath Epping DRUMMOYNE 22/16 Wolseley Street, 2B, Apartment $935,500 (18 Feb 23) Mario Carbone, Ray White Drummoyne 2/44 Westbourne Street, 2B, Apartment $1,220,000 (18 Feb 23) Conor Allen, Warwick Williams Drummoyne 101/42B Formosa Street, 3B, Apartment $1,925,000 (14 Feb 23) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill DUNDAS VALLEY 31 Hart Street, 4B, 680 m2 , House $1,725,000 (20 Feb 23) Millionaire Realty Oatlands EASTWOOD 5/6 Lovell Road, 2B, Villa $970,000 (18 Feb 23) Johnny Oh, Pello - Northern Suburbs 10 Central Avenue, 3B, 784 m2 , House $2,660,000 (16 Feb 23) Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping 1/18-20 Terry Road, 3B, 161 m2 , Villa $1,320,000 (16 Feb 23) Tian Hong, Ray White Epping EPPING 3 Brigadoon Court, 4B, 873 m2 , House $2,025,000 (16 Feb 23) Catherine Li, Ray White Epping 5/1-7 Epping Road, 2B, Apartment $750,000 (16 Feb 23) Jason Lee, Cale Property Agents Epping 10A Bimbadeen Street, 5B, House $2,200,000 (15 Feb 23) Peter Adonopulos, Chase Property Group Kogarah 20/18 Epping Park Drive, 2B, Apartment $700,000 (13 Feb 23) Cindy Seo, McGrath Epping ERMINGTON 36/46 Stewart Street, 3B, Townhouse $950,000 (17 Feb 23) David Johnson, Award Group West Ryde GLADESVILLE 5/186 Pittwater Road, 3B, Villa $1,706,000 (18 Feb 23) Johnny Oh, Pello - Northern Suburbs 6/10-12 Blair Street, 2B, Apartment $720,000 (7 Feb 23) Jay Assay, Belle Property Hunters Hill 7/5 Stansell Street, 2B, Apartment $685,000 (6 Feb 23) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville HABERFIELD 26 Walker Avenue, 4B, 626 m2 , House $2,830,000 (17 Feb 23) Andrew Liddell, BresicWhitney Balmain LANE COVE 47/31-39 Mindarie Street, 1B, Apartment $613,000 (18 Feb 23) Mary-Anne Fitzgerald, Raine & Horne - Lower North Shore 206/536-542 Mowbray Road West, 2B, 133 m2 , Apartment $1,006,000 (18 Feb 23) Alex Banning, Raine & Horne - Lower North Shore 43/62 Gordon Crescent, 2B, Apartment $850,000 (18 Feb 23) Victoria Liu, Raine & Horne - Lower North Shore 101/76-82 Gordon Crescent, 1B, 121 m2 , Apartment $715,000 (18 Feb 23) Alex Banning, Raine & Horne - Lower North Shore 11/51-53 Burns Bay Road, 2B, Apartment $835,000 (17 Feb 23) Danny Katz, Shead Property Chatswood 306/2 Birdwood Avenue, 2B, Apartment $1,200,000 (15 Feb 23) Jack Williams, Village Property Sydney LEICHHARDT 79 Balmain Road, 4B, House $2,300,000 (18 Feb 23) Antony Golec, Richard Matthews Strathfield 25 North Avenue, 3B, 221 m2 , House $2,010,000 (17 Feb 23) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 25 Thorby Avenue, 2B, 138 m2 , House $1,350,000 (16 Feb 23) Rhonda Yim, BresicWhitney - Inner West LIBERTY GROVE 406/8 Wentworth Drive, 2B, 119 m2 , Apartment $770,000 (16 Feb 23) Elie Semrani, Strathfield Partners Strathfield MACQUARIE PARK 14/2 Leisure Close, 2B, 81 m2 , Apartment $683,500 (16 Feb 23) Russell Sheffield, Ray White North Ryde MARSFIELD 27/147 Talavera Road, 2B, 139 m2 , Townhouse $940,000 (20 Feb 23) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping 23 Darcy Street, 5B, 588 m2 , House $2,690,000 (18 Feb 23) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping 17/192-200 Vimiera Road, 2B, 123 m2 , Apartment $720,000 (15 Feb 23) Russell Sheffield, Ray White North Ryde 14/211-213 Waterloo Road, 2B, 89 m2 , Apartment $635,000 (14 Feb 23) David Lao, Starr Partners Parramatta 8/5 Trafalgar Place, 2B, 164 m2 , Townhouse $915,000 (13 Feb 23) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping MEADOWBANK 100/2 Underdale Lane, 2B, Apartment $806,000 (18 Feb 23) Japan Bi, Belle Property Rhodes 17/4-8 Angas Street, 2B, Unit $685,000 (16 Feb 23) David Johnson, Award Group West Ryde MELROSE PARK 95 Wharf Road, 4B, House $2,200,000 (14 Feb 23) James Nixon, Raine & Horne Unlimited Potts Point NORTH EPPING 33 Grayson Road, 4B, 935 m2 , House $2,300,000 (16 Feb 23) Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping 1 Braidwood Avenue, 4B, 841 m2 , House $1,700,000 (16 Feb 23) Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping NORTH RYDE 10 Norfolk Way, 4B, 406 m2 , House $1,955,000 (20 Feb 23) James Sarzano, Stone North Ryde 501/1 Network Place, 1B, Unit $600,000 (17 Feb 23) Ben Boutros, Ray White North Ryde 6/5A Whiteside Street, 1B, Apartment $665,000 (16 Feb 23) Catherine Li, Ray White Epping 11 Clarence Street, 4B, 290.3 m2 , House $2,250,000 (11 Feb 23) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill NORTH STRATHFIELD E409/27-29 George Street, 2B, 114 m2 , Apartment $735,000 (17 Feb 23) Cristian Malgioglio, Chidiac Realty Wentworth Point ROZELLE 107 Denison Street, 3B, 238 m2 , House $2,120,000 (18 Feb 23) Cindy Kennedy, McGrath Balmain 101/1 Warayama Place, 1B, 65 m2 , House $775,000 (18 Feb 23) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain 604/30 Warayama Place, 1B, 84 m2 , Apartment $785,000 (15 Feb 23) Jhonny Amorim, Century 21 Rozelle RYDE 12/226 Blaxland Road, 2B, 88 m2 , Unit $620,000 (20 Feb 23) Robert Younis, First National West Ryde 14 Kells Road, 3B, 544 m2 , House $2,000,000 (18 Feb 23) Colin Liotta, Cassidy Gladesville 6 Frederick Street, 5B, 594 m2 , House $3,450,000 (14 Feb 23) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill 4/13 Isabel Street, 2B, 68 m2 , Unit $545,000 (14 Feb 23) Stephen Jackson, Jackson Rowe Ryde STRATHFIELD 506/5 Albert Road, 2B, Apartment $870,000 (18 Feb 23) Vanessa Kim, Strathfield Partners Strathfield 2 Jersey Road, 4B, 1,100 m2 , House $4,350,000 (17 Feb 23) Norman So, Belle Property Strathfield A508/86 Centenary Drive, 2B, Apartment $860,000 (13 Feb 23) Simon So, Belle Property Strathfield SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK 1301/7 Australia Avenue, 3B, 321 m2 , Apartment $1,225,000 (18 Feb 23) Tony (Shik) Tse, McLaws Property Hurstville WEST RYDE 71 Winbourne Street East, 3B, House $1,820,000 (18 Feb 23) Colin Liotta, Cassidy Gladesville 5 Wayella Street, 3B, 587.1 m2 , House $1,615,000 (18 Feb 23) Jane Abbott, First National Epping 3/75 Winbourne Street, 3B, Villa $1,225,000 (17 Feb 23) Perenara (Perry) Steiner, Raine & Horne Gladesville 2/1A MacPherson Street, 3B, Villa $1,130,000 (16 Feb 23) David Johnson, Award Group West Ryde 6/44 Winbourne Street, 2B, Villa $840,000 (14 Feb 23) Russell Judd, Walsh & Sullivan First National Winston Hills 5/18-20 Orchard Street, 2B, Unit $620,000 (14 Feb 23) Leighton Avery, Award Group West Ryde (* This is not an exhaustive listing of local sales and represents only a sample of reported sales) Space-saving beds at Paul Giles Beds and Mattresses For the past eight years, Paul Giles Beds and Mattresses has been selling and installing these highly practical and economical beds, and we are proud to say that we have never received a single complaint or warranty claim. ”Our wallbeds are made with high-quality materials and feature USA-made steel mechanisms with springs, rather than gas struts, for added durability,” the company said. ”They are available in a range of colors and styles, and come in single, double, queen, and king sizes to fit any space. ”We also offer vertical and horizontal layouts for smaller rooms, as well as options with a desk that folds under the bed for added convenience.” In addition to wallbeds, it also offers a range of high-quality mattresses, with up to 80% Australian content. ”Our pocket spring mattresses provide excellent support and comfort, and we have received many compliments from satisfied customers who have enjoyed a great night’s sleep on our beds. Paul Giles Beds and Mattresses is dedicated to providing the best possible products and services to its customers. To find out more, call 9879 4226 or pop into the showroom at 28 Buffalo Road, Gladesville to see why Paul Giles and see why Beds and Mattresses is the go-to choice for so many satisfied customers in Sydney. Paul Giles Beds and Mattresses is the Sydney-based agent for Wallbeds Australia, the leading provider of space-saving Alpha Wallbeds (also known as Murphy beds). Dr Lowe has been slammed for suggesting that interest rate hikes are not a big factor in rising costs for renters whose plight was highlighted in a marathon grilling of the RBA boss on Friday before the House Economics Committee in Canberra. “Institutions like the RBA need to ensure that renters are at the forefront of their decision making,” Mr Laxale told The Weekly Times. ”We know that interest rate rises are disproportionately impacting them and I’m hopeful for a change of approach from Governor Lowe.” He said that in successive hearings, the RBA had said it does not do dollar for dollar analysis on the impact of rate rises on renters. “They know that a 25 basis point increase will impact the average mortgage by a specific dollar amount, but they do not know that for renters,” Mr Laxale said. ”In my opinion that needs to change. They need that data to make sure that they’re making the right decisions.” Mr Laxale, a member of the committee, took the opportunity during last Friday’s hearing, to raise the personal accounts of renters being slammed by price hikes of 20 per cent or more. “My real estate agent blanket emailed all tenants … tried to put my rent up $80 a week,” Mr Laxale told the hearing, quoting a constituent. Mr Laxale said the cost of rising interest rates was being passed on by landlords. “Out there in the suburbs, it’s pretty clear that rents are going up because of interest rate rises,” Mr Laxale told the hearing. “But here in this building, we hear the opposite. So which is it?” The RBA boss said both supply and rising interest rates were a factor. “I think we’re both right,” Dr Lowe replied. “And I say that because many landlords I know are saying to the tenants, ‘I am putting your rent up and interest rates are going up,’ so they say that. “But you can only put your rent up if there’s a shortage of rental accommodation, and the tenant can’t go elsewhere. All our work suggests that it’s the vacancy rate that explains most of the movements in rents.” But Dr Lowe was urged to get “better data” on the plight of renters. “I’m concerned and the feedback I’ve got from those in my electorate is that the higher rates are disproportionately smashing renters,” Mr Laxale told the hearing. “And I just … think the RBA needs to better understand the impact of rate rises on renters.” MEMBER FOR Bennelong Jerome Laxale has grilled the Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe on behalf of the electorate’s growing cohort of renters. ☐ Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale during last Friday’s House Economics Committee hearing Laxale grills RBA boss over rental hikes

10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICES 0414 658 956 • Chartered Accountant & Registered Tax Agent • Provided at reasonable rates www.rgaccounting.com.au Acupuncture HWANG’S ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC 9874 1199 * Free Consultation * Acupuncture + Cupping $60 * Herbal Decoction $200 per 2 weeks * Close to Eastwood Station AACMA Member & Registered Practitioner AIR CONDITIONING TOWN & COUNTRY AIR CONDITIONING 9481 0667 • Sales • Service • Installation • Repairs, • Preventative Maintenance. On all domestic, commercial & industrial, Air conditioners. www.townandcountryair.com.au AU18964 Lic 125392c ACE AIR CONDITIONING 0411 967 333 Sales, Repair & Install Split & Ducting A/C. Lic 236838c RYDE PROVEN AIR CONDITIONING 1300 776 247 All Air Conditioning Work Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship • Repairs • Service/Maintenance • Installation www.provenair.com.au 354131C AU52275 Alliance Climate Control 8036 2372 Air Conditioning Installation, Service & Repairs. Receive $400* Cash-Back trade in old A/C Daikin & Fujitsu Specialist Dealer, Split & Ducted.t. www.alliancecc.com.au Lic 271472C 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. 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 bathroom renovations SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 9879 4855 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Complete bathroom renovation for $20,999* including tiles and fittings to the value of $3,999* 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card Holders! www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders Licence 45000JP *Quoted prices are based on a 5m2 floor area and do not include asbestos or wall removal* JAYCORP RENOVATIONS 0424 261 818 Combined 30 years of experience in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Our aim is to restore, and recreate a timeless quality finish in your home. Please visit our website for recent projects. www.jaycorprenovations.com.au Lic 306197c A P S BATHROOMS 0410 454 165 Thinking of Renovating? Call us for a free quote Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations. Over 20 years experience. Lic: 207688c HOPE RENOVATIONS Bill 0433 909 406 Over 20 years-experience in bathroom, laundry & balcony renovation. Tiling, waterproofing & carpentry service. Qualified & high-quality finish. Lic.205959C 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. bricklayers 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 BRICK & BLOCK LAYING Steve 0409 124 751 Extensions, Front fences, garden walls etc. Plus heritage work. Call Steve. Lic. 55906c BUILDING CONTRACTORS TASSONE DESIGN & CONSTRUCT 0418 493 789 For all new work, extensions & alterations, renovations or refurbishments. MBA Quality work. Lic 100569c BUILDING CONTRACTORS (continued) BP CONSTRUCTIONS 0411 420 011 Brett 9684 6948 All building work including renovations, extensions, decks pergolas & carports, bathrooms. www.bpconstructions.com.au Lic 195060c ALTERATIONS 0418 484 216 9674 7527 Ground & 1st floor additions decks & pergolas. Plans drawn from concept to completion.I. S. Giltinan Builder P/L. Lic 91637c BUILDING RENOVATIONS CMT Building Services (NSW) Pty Ltd 0416 246 431 Over 20 years-experience in all aspects of residential and commercial renovations, refurbishments and alterations. [email protected] Lic: 254214C CARPENTER/BUILDER MJD CARPENTRY Matthew 0414 418 248 For all carpentry, gyprocking, painting and maintenance works. Lic no 75741C Carpenter/Builder 0412 691 470 General carpentry, decks, pergolas, small renovations, gyprock walls, repairs, small jobs ok. Quality work. 25 years experience. Ted Ryan 0412691470. Lic no 1684c CARPENTRY 0468 612 956 All Renovations, Repairs & Painting Call Ernesto 0468 612956. [email protected] Lic 184942c SEMI RETIRED BUILDER Nick Roxburgh 0411 364 233 Semi-retired builder needs small jobs before building his own house. Repairs, maintenance, small new structures, fireplaces etc. ACE TRADE BUILDING SERVICES Michael Lyall 0407 912 355 All carpentry, renovations, decks, prop- erty maintenance & repairs. All general building work. Fully insured. Lic 188739C CARPENTRY & JOINERY 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 0410 602 631 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 – High Pressure NORTH RYDE HIGH PRESSURE CLEAN 9888 5406 0414 765 181 Driveways, BBQ’s, Pool surrounds, Sealer. No job too small. Clotheslines DOCTOR CLOTHESLINES 0407 585 691 Clotheslines installed from $395. Free quotes on new or repairs. Full range of folding lines Call Richard 0407 585 691 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 G RIGHETTO & SON 0419 282 402 Garden Sheds, Paths, Patios, Driveways etc. Lic11427C TCP CONCRETE (NSW) PTY LTD 0404 770 791 Concrete Driveways, Pathways, Slabs-Plain & Coloured Domestic & Commercial over 25years experience Lic 52825c concretE Cutting MASTER CHASING SERVICES 0403 111 758 Specialising in concrete cutting, core drilling, road sawing and wall sawing. Computers GLADESVILLE COMPUTERS 1300 929 414 0401 339 402 IT specialist for all home and office support. 20 plus years of experience. All work guaranteed. www.g1computers.com.au DAMP PROOFING ANTI-DAMP AUSTRALIA 1300 301 210 0412 229 955 • Rising damp & Condensation proofing • Sub-floor & wall ventilation systems • Contact for free quote. • 20 years local experience. www.antidamp.com.au To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES www.weeklytimes.com.au

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 Electricians(continued) Local Electrical Services James 02 8036 2372 Fast & Trusted – Master Electrician • Electrical Repairs • Smoke Alarms • Switchboards upgrades • PowerPoints • Lighting installation • Home Safety Checks • Seniors Discounts Lic 271472C GRANT HEDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICE Grant 0403 868 457/ 9489 3543 Local Electrician. No job too small. Over 30 yrs experience. Lic 80753C EXCAVATIONS 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 0402 981 141 Specialise in small jobs - Timber & Colourbond, Pickets, Gates, Repairs. Workmanship guaranteed. Call Colin 0402 981 141 LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, log walls. Free quotes 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 Smith Fencing 0400 598 403 Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets. Small jobs & Repairs Welcome psmithfencing@gmail .com AXFIX fencing 0498 058 885 Small job specialist 30yrs exp. Pine, Merbau, c/bond, picket, alum, slat, gates, repairs, pool council requirements. Call Andrew. ACTIVE FENCING Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 Quality timber boundary fencing & gates supplied and installed in Ryde area. Free quotes. Call or text Peter 0425 203 080 Lic R89295 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: [email protected] Phone Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 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 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. 30 yrs exp. 24/7 emergency. Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient. Electricians EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES Gerard 0408 447 882 All electrical repairs – residential & commercial rewiring. Switchboard upgrades. All new work. Call Gerard. Lic 82184c 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 GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES 9807 1957 0419 200 011 All electrical installs & repairs, AH service, competitive rates.. Lic No 90476c LOCAL RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN Blake 0488 843 495 + Small family-owned business + Lights, power points, NBN help, repairs + Small jobs welcome + Seniors discount 100% satisfaction guaranteed Lic 288540c 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 DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES Andrew/Electrician 0417 909407 Alice/Admin 0423 545910 All electrical work, power, lights, internet, house Rewiring, telephone, IXL, ceiling fans, switch board upgrades expert, cctv. Lic 201164c, 278587c RYDE PROVEN ELECTRICAL 1300 776 247 Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship •Family Owned & Operated •Fast Local Service •All Electrical. 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Weed, dig, trim, clean, tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, turf, rubbish removal, maintenance, high pressure clean. Call Alan. a & a absolute best price 9439 8550 Jack 0411 351 161 Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree lopping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown garden, turflaying. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack Gardening & Tree Services 0412 594 911 Landscaping, Paving. Garden restoration garden design 15 years experience. Tree lopping 25% pensioners discount . Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 LAWNMOWING, HEDGING, PRESSURE CLEANING 0418 214 789 No job too small. Fast, reliable service. Call Joe 0418 214 789 GAS SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new connections/servicing/commissioning of room/ central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Pyrox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, Jetmaster, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All work Guaranteed. 30 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. GUTTERING & METAL ROOFING GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS 9477 5943 We clean roof gutters, no mess, local, guaranteed, insured 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 30 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted ABC SEAMLESS 9748 3022 • Guttering, Downpipes & Metal Roofing • Leaf Protection, Roof Restoration & Cleaning • Discounted prices & free quotes • Over 40 years in the industry • Fully licenced and insured • Comprehensive warranties hairdresser want a great haircut? 9888 5257 Come & see Abbas Imperial Style Barber, Midway Shops, 117 North Rd, Denistone East. 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, & paint- ing • All minor & major repair work • Quote this advert and get a 10% discount !!! • Call Steven www.nicholascarpentry.com.au Lic no 108119c RETIRED BUILDER Charlie 0411 703 057 Small projects. Renovations. Repairs and maintenance. All trades. hot water services RYDE HOT WATER SERVICE 9809 4230 0412 200 939 Installations, repairs & sales. Electric and gas hot water heaters. Lic No L985 A 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 workguaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c

12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 Ironing services IRONING 0411 155 774 Free pick up and delivery Twice daily. 6 days p/w Family owned. 24hr turn around KITCHENS 0413 395 444 Full Kitchen Package $4999 Includes; Cabinetry, Oven, Cook Top, Rangehood, Sink, Mixer Tap, Tiles 428 Victoria Road, Gladesville [email protected] [email protected] www.arycokitchen.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 KITCHEN REPAIRS KITCHEN REPAIRS Angelo 0408 677 614 Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, Shelf to drawer conversions. No job to small. Free quotes 7 days [email protected] Lic no 139738C Laundry/Bathroom Nicholas Carpentry & Handyman Services Steven 0419 606288 Full premium renovation service - waterproof, tile, remodel or tailor designs. All budgets. Quote this advert and get 10% discount!! www.nicholascarpentry.com.au NSW Building Lic No 108119c 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) THE MOWER SURGEON 0407 419 793 3 mth warranty on mower, chainsaw & line trimmer repairs & service. PAINTERS & DECORATORS PETER PAINTING 0423 808 115 8819 2795 25 yrs exp. Work guaranteed Pensioner Discount. Free Quotes Lic 157468c RYDE PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES 0412 944 025 Genuine local painter, Fully Insured. All types of painting, reliable, reasonable price. Free Quotes -Pensioner Discount. Lic 150743c PAINTERS & DECORATORS (Continued) 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 ASPECT PAINTING & DECORATING 0401 951 257 All types of painting, reliable guaranteed service, free quotes, pensioners discount, fully insured. Lic 149577c 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 Honest painting 0452 639 991 Over 20 years experience. Specializing in repairing cracks, peeling, mills removal. Interior&exterior, free quote. Fully insured. Seven years warranty. Eason 0452639991. Lic 312751 PERFECTION PAINTERS Joseph 0451 123 231 * Reliable and professional * Pressure Cleaning * Roof Painting. Interior and Exterior. Free & Quote Insured www.paintedtoperfectionpainters.com.au Lic. 269706C GALA PAINTING GROUP Interior, Exterior, Driveway & Roof Sam 0452 659 319 Professional & reliable Best quality & reasonable rates Free quotes, discount, fully insured Quality guaranteed [email protected] ABN: 63364043414 Lic 381857C PatioS SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 9879 4855 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd, Hunters Hill NSW Transform Your Outdoor Space with Our Expert Patio Building Services! Your local Stratco Authorised Patio Dealer. 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card Holders! www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders Lic 45000JP pest control Access Pest Control 0423 017 515 All areas, All pests. Termite specialist ( pensioner discounts). Will beat any competitor quote Lic # 5092837 FORENSIC PEST CONTROL 1300 360 457 Your Local Family Business Termites, Pest Control, Rats, Mice, Birds. Mention this ad for your pensioner discount. All work is Guaranteed. Lic 5070252 PEST CONTROL 9449 2948 NOISES IN THE ROOF? Be rodent free this winter from as little as $180.00. We also do Poss Call SPS Pest & Handyman Services pest control (Continued) BUGZOFF PEST CONTROL 0423 203 356 ✔Commercial ✔Domestic ✔All pests ✔Termites Service Guarantee + Free AfterCare Services From $99. www.bugzoff.com.au Andy The Pestie 0405 589 705 Friendly, Affordable & Local. General pest control. Termite inspection & treatment. Free quotes. Senior discount. Lic 5109540 PLASTERING GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICES Demitri 0404 770 412 All types of plastering * Reasonable rates. Call Demitri Lic 288665c PLUMBERS 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. COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE 0414 808 809 9808 3020 Phillip Draper West Ryde Lic 3906 POOLE & CO PLUMBING 9809 4230 0412 200 939 Your Local Plumber for 50 Years. * Blocked drains cleared * Taps & toilets * Hot Water * Gasfitting www.pooletheplumber.com.au Lic 985 ASPECT PAINTING & DECORATING 0401 951 257 All types of painting, reliable guaranteed service, free quotes, pensioners discount, fully insured. Lic 149577c PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING 0418 961 406 Est. Locally 1981 Lic 3792 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. 30 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 emergencies. Lic. 143252c 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 PLUMBERS continued) JIM MEADE PLUMBING 0418 247597 Maintenance & repairs. Blocked drains & camera. Backflow certification. Seniors discount. Lic 46242c. 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 333461 Lic 40572c 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 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 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 Ryde City Hot Water & Plumbing Alfred 0418 976 679 LOCAL PLUMBER - 25+ Years Experience. • Hot Water Repairs & Replacements • Blocked Drains & Toilets • All General Plumbing Services • Restricted Electrical Licence. Call our office on 1300 976 679 or Alfred on 0418 976 679 Licence No. 111700C FIX THAT PLUMBING Gavin 0431 126 808 Local plumber based in Denistone Lic 299998c Michael Donovan Plumbing 0414 974 371 Servicing Ryde plumbing since 1985. Call Michael Lic 35895c DO YOU NEED A PLUMBER? Daniel 0414 747 332 - Reasonable price + quality work - Blocked drain special - CCTV & Hot water - Tap & toilet leaking/installation Lic. 388974C REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, dishwashers. 7 days. 0409 833 832 9807 9828 Retaining Wall Repairs HULK EARTH ANCHOR Call David 0448 989 792 Retaining wall solutions - practical, innovative & cost-effective. www.arandr.com.au

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 13 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 roofing J & M SCHALK. 9878 4483 0408 642 056 Roof repairs. Metal, tile & leaking roof replacing valleys, F/Q, Lic R91302. 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. 30 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. roof repairs BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 All roof repairs, renewals, restoration. Leak detection specialist. Over 35yrs exp. Lic 123259C tree lopping (continued) AJ’s TREELOPPING & RUBBISH REMOVAL 0412 933 031 Quick, reliable, fully insured, free quotes pensioner disc. Extra services incl. stump, grinding, garden maint, small concrete jobs. 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 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 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 TILES/TILING ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES Gabriel 0404 032 426 Small tiling jobs and repairs, leaking showers, kitchen splashbacks, property maintenance. Call Gabriel. Lic 251461c ALL TILE SHOWER REPAIRS Michael 0402 624 247 Re-grouting Re-sealing Waterproofing and re-tiling Lic. 378876c TONY TILING 0414 616 366 All Ceramic Tiles (wall & floor) etc. All Waterproofing. All areas. Lic . R78511 tree lopping S T J Group Tree Services 0401 181 780 Fully Insured • Fully Qualified • Tree services - removal, clearing, lopping, stump grinding, hedging, pruning Free Quotes • call Steve Tree Lopping Services 0412 594 911 The arborist tree lopping. prunning. stump grinding storm work. Emergency services qualified arborist landscaping . Best and cheapest service. 15 years experience. Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 rubbish removals Garry’s Rubbish RemovaL Cheapest Price’s Call Garry 0416 295 790 * All types of waste (large or small) * Household * Deceased estates * Senior Discount * Free quotes * 30 years exp * 7 days We’ll SAVE you. FLECK RUBBISH REMOVAL Glen 0418 268 040 • All Areas • 24/7 • Free Quotes • Excavator for hire • Domestic/Commercial • Good Rates • All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen. safety rails Safety Rails by Rails 2U Les 0439 967 102 Supply/install custom or standard rails in steel or timber, internal or external. Obligation free quotes, fully insured, senior discounts. Covid safe – fully vaccinated. Solicitors & CONVEYANCING 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 E LEE LAWYERS 7202 8088 Compensation Law, Wills & Estates & Conveyancing. Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. Fixed fee for simple Wills. First consultation free. Suite 14/1 Railway Pde, Burwood www.eleelawyers.com.au Denistone Women Bowling Round-up Thu Feb 9 Social A Mahony C Minoque S Yi Keum Sun T Little d M Armstrong P McClean J Soon Ja Ahn M Pollard 13/12 R Pacey S McClatchey C Smith M Woods d P Orr P Stewart M Sequla H Simmons 15/9 Thu Feb 16 Social J McCreadie Jackson J Elliot d M Beckett A Mahony M Woods 22/11 P Stewart C Minoque R Holman d N McCloud C Smith E Tulloch 15/14 P McClean M Segula S McClatchey d F Langdon S Yi Keum Sun L Bell 17/16 M Armsron J Soon Ja Ahn H Simmons d C Coolahan C Heming T Little 16/13 Thu Feb 16 Twighlight Bowls Social was wonderful to see so many in attendance Enjoying Good Bowling & Good Fun. COLLEEN HEMING North Ryde RSL Women Tue Feb 14 Rk 1 M Bass Y Roberts J Jones d M Bass C Unwin B Patterson Rk 2 R Eagles L Macdonald C Candrick d J Bryant A Broholm A Richardson Rd 1 Graduation Singles Rk 4 B Law 27 d P Ying 6 Rk 6 C Toms Y Roberts at 13 all before rain stopped play W/Rk 2 as above Raffle Anne Jenny Thu Feb 16 Graduation Singles resumed Rk 6 R Williams d C Toms 25/23 Rd 2 Graduation Singles Rk 1 B Law d R Williams 25/6 Rk 3 M Bass d A Broholm 25/12 Rk 3 J Bryant d S Fennell 25/15 W/Rk 3 M Bass S Hardacre (marker) Jackpot no won Raffle Julie Jean Sat Feb 18 Regional Fours played at Greenlees Park North Mead d North Ryde 32/7 on a very hot day COLLEEN RENWICK North Epping Women Tue Feb 14 Social E Stewart V Riley J Swan dr E Stewart R Delves J Thorp 13/13 J Havron S Caswell S Odbert d M Phipps M Garrick S Farrelly 12/8 SUE ARCHIBALD North Epping Men Wed Feb 15 Club A Robinson T Warner R Peterson d T Holden D Thompson G Stace 26/20 N Oppedisano N Martelli d S Mewburn P Harbrow 26/16 G Giudice M Havron d R Thorp C Maskill 17/15 T Gardiner M Hollier d W Spaul R Phillips 29/8 T Carters P Delves d S Slocombe K Douglass 21/15 B Swan R Vass d N Swancott G Scott 24/18 D Byron W Daley d O Sherrard R Gallop 18/15 Sat Feb 18 Club L Driessen D Byron W Daley d S Slocombe B Swan R Peterson 21/14 T Carters J Havron K Douglass d A Robinson M Gardiner R Vass 27/12 A Toll O Sherrard N Martelli d A Beavan D Dyer G Scott 22/11 S Farrelly C Maskill d R Delves R Phillips 22/18 M Hollier M Havron d P Harbrow P Delves 16/15 Maj Fours Fin: T Warner T Gardiner G Stace A Caswell d N Oppedisano N Swancott J Fry R Matheson 24/18 Pennant Trial v St Ives Gde 4 D Singleton J Fry S Mewburn J Boulos lost 14/28 D Byron M Gardiner N Martelli J Peisley lost 16/19 N Oppediusano A Caswell S Garvey M Peisley won 19/11 Gde 6 J Havron T Warner R Gallop K Douglass lost 8/32 R Thorp R Delves O Sherrard C Maskill lost 15/19 T Gardiner W Daley R Phillips R Matheson won 23/18 Gde 7 S Farrelly D Thompson R Crowne G Scott won 22/18 A Beaven J Royer J Swan R Vass lost 19/23 B Swan L Byrne B Spaul G Stace lost 16/18 KEN DOUGLASS Lane Cove Mixed Bowls Mon Minor Singles G Boardman d M Burroughs 25/16 M Cosby d P Biddell 22/5 Wed Social S Kingsman D Erskine V Solway R Moran d G Boardman B Paxton S Creedy G Moon 28/19 Kevin Mulhall Kay Mulhall B Patterson d Kevin Mulhall D anierkerk D Madson 26/14 Jeanette Lloyd J Jobson M Popovic d M Brouggy B Piper J Bowring 27/13 S Brouggy C Boardman A Gordon d D Lloyd M Cosby R Johnston 23/22 Thu Minor Singles M Lake d M Cosby 25/9 Fri Major Singles S Bonthrone d Kay Mulhall 25/13 Sat Social J Carroll R Obee Jeannette Lloyd d J Carroll D Lloyd M Terrey 14/12 H Lee O Hostrup dr M Obee M Cosby 9/9 M Popovic V Solway Kevin Mulhall G Moon d D Madson D Erskine D Vankier R Moran 24/12 B Paxton A Gordon C Sinclair R Johnston d P Zucconi Kay Mulhall B Patterson S Hobson 19/12 DAVID ERSKINE Carlingford District Men Wed Feb 15 Social N Ward S Merani R Palmer 16 R French J Hobson J Arkins 23 R French J Hobson J Arkins d N Ward S Merani R Palmer 23/16 A Burgoyne B Took 22 J Mazzaferro A Cukon 15 A Burgoyne B Took d J Mazzaferro A Cukon 22/15 R Pursey B Goldsworthy 22 B Logan P Roy 16 R Pursey B Goldsworthy d B Logan P Roy 22/16 G Monk R Hurley 22 B Wood R Preston 17 G Monk R Hurley d B Wood R Preston 22/17 Thu Feb 16 Social J Dixon A Minoque 19 J Forbes R McDonell 16 J Dixon A Minoque d J Forbes R McDonell 19/16 GEOFF YOUNG Hunters Hill Men Sat Feb 11 Club Fours C/ship s/final J Juniper J McDonald C Bass R Rose d R Gledhill F Alcuri B Peel W Cappelletto 23/21 Social P Langwill B Carpenter T Burt d G Aghajani C Paterson T Beno 20/15 M Lowry O Vandoros G Thongsophon d A Turnbull I Radovnikovic R Price 22/19 D Paling P Chatfield d P Wallis R Hopwood 26/15 G Jones R Bauer Peter Nightingale d M Roberts B Love V Moscato 23/13 Sun Feb 12 Club Fours C/ship s/final C Paterson B Carpenter V Moscato T Beno d P Langwill R Price J Mobbs G Norris 33/9 Sat Feb 18 Gr 2 Pennant Trial Hunters Hill d Manly BC 56/51 (8.5- 1.5) S Crowhurst P Langwill P Nightingale T Burt (HH) d P Coulton W Falconer G Mannion T Moss (Manly) 21/15 R Bauer B Carpenter C Bass R Brennan (HH) dr J Boyd A Old B McKessar M Edwards (Manly) 16/16 C Burgess R Ford G Lewis M Harvey (Manly) d C Paterson V Moscato W Cappelletto T Beno (HH) 19/20 Social D Paling M Lowry R Price d M Roberts I Radovnikovic 30/12 R Gledhill J McDonald J Juniper d O Vandoros G Thongsophon B Peel 34/18 A Turnbull P Wallis B Hunter d G Aghajani P Musumeci G Bricknell 27/20 JJ Putney Tennyson Bowls Wed Feb 15 Social P McLean K Jennings d P Noone D Walker 24/14 P Anderson L Ager K Lake d C Dale P Harris J Cunningham 36/16 P Smith B Lancestt A Rodger d T Gibbons T Ryan B Prentice 18/17 B Jasprizza J Stanton A Long d D Devine K Beatty J McConnell 29/13 Sat Feb 18 Final C/ship Fours B Lancett J Hanna K Lake A Windle d P Noone (sub) K Beatty P Mc Lean K Jennings 22/21 Social P Davidson G Merchant P Joint d B Jasprizza D Pananen J McConnell 20/18 P Smith B Prentice d C Dale A Long PETER CORMICAN To advertise Phone: 9807 6666

14 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 For Sale FREE SERVICES WANTED TO BUY Trades & Services 9807 6666 GLASS SERVICES Licence No: 206713c PAINTING DOORS, WINDOWS IRONING ROOFING RUBBISH REMOVAL 26 - THE WEEKLY TIMES, Wednesday January 30, 2013 registration WEST RYDE ROVERS 2013 Soccer Registrations New Members Welcome! 70 Teams in 2012 including 13 women’s teams! Under 6’s to All Age, Over 35’s, Over 45’s & Super League. We value participation, fair play and fun. We also aim to provide development opportunities for all our players. Registration Dates Saturday 2nd February 9am – 3pm or Sunday 3rd February 9am – 1pm Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) FREE TRAINING BALL For Under 6’s and 7’s Club shorts and socks included in all registrations Want to know more? Check our website for details www.westryderovers.asn.au Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) [email protected] (0400)880839 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN? New Players Welcome 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 2nd February 9am – 3pm or Sunday 3rd February 9am – 1pm Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) [email protected] (0400)880839 RYDE R.S.L. YOUTH CLUB SPORTS REGISTRATION DAYS 2013 Sport Date Time Location TRAMPOLINE Saturday 2nd February 12.30pm (Recreational) Youth Club 2.30pm (Competition) KINDY GYM Friday 1st February 10.30am Youth Club Bookings are essential!! Enquiries please phone Carolyn: 0410 543 643 FEES : Sports Fees depending on Sport (Very Reasonable) YOUTH CLUB : EAGLE ST RYDE (NEAR GLADSTONE AVE) ENQUIRIES : SECRETARY (Ph 9809 1022) Ravens registration is now open for male and female players from U6 to Over 45’s. • A new Mightymites development program for boys and girls aged 3, 4 and 5 • We are looking for player's in U9, U 10, U11 and U15's in fi rst division • New Youth Elite team in U23 men’s football. This team is a stepping stone into higher grade football such as Super League. Will be supported with a special coaching program and play in the GHFA senior all age competition. • Boys and girls academy training squads • For the fi rst time we will fi eld a Over 45’s men’s team For more information and to register online visit www.gladesvilleravens.com.au The Gladesville Ravens has been a proud community club for over 50 years and welcome back our existing members and look forward to welcoming new members for the 2013 season. Local ladies partner in sport Karen Laing is presented with a framed women’s jersey by Rovers’ Life Member Karen Harrison. LAST year’s Gladesville-Hornsby soccer season saw a new sponsorship agreement in place between local business Lady Anne Funerals and West Ryde Rovers soccer. Karen Laing, Director of Lady Anne Funerals, is well known in the Ryde district for her commitment to the community through sponsorship, fundraising and networking activities. Based in West Ryde, Karen and her staff of compassionate and caring women provide professional and personal service and support to grateful families coping with the loss of a loved one. Appropriately, the sponsorship assisted with the provision of a new playing strip for Rovers’ top senior women’s team. West Ryde Rovers is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers, providing opportunities for local women, men, girls and boys to be involved in community sport. It is through the generous support of local businesses that the club continues to grow and thrive as it enters its 57th year. THE WEEKLY TIMES AUTO DIRECTORY FOR INCLUSION RING 9807 6666 WEST RYDE SMASH REPAIRS 932 Victoria Road, West Ryde 9808 3033 CENTRAL DISTRICT PRESTIGE CARS 15-17 Rhodes Street West Ryde 9808 3044 SMASH REPAIRS BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES NORTH RYDE BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 AUTO SERVICES THE GOOD FUEL INN Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 To advertise please phone: 9807 6666 AUTO SERVICES BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES OBITUARIES PUBLIC NOTICES PIANO – Mignon upright German iron frame. Ideal for beginner $30 Ph 0473 526 797 VACUUM CLEANER – Bagless, quality powered, rarely used $45 Ph 0425 370 022 AIR CONDITIONER – mobile with remote, good condition $125 Ph 0425 370 022 HAT & UMBRELLA STAND – stylish $30 Ph 0425 370 022 BRAYAN, Ronald George. Late of Breakfast Point, formerly of West Ryde. Passed away on February 7. Aged 87 years. Funeral Service to be held in the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium on February 24 commencing at 10.30am FORS, Richard Carl. Late of Five Dock. Passed away on February 13. Aged 75 years. Funeral Service to be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood on February 23 at 1.15pm GORMAN, Moyra Theresa. Passed away on February 3. Aged 88 years. GUBERT, Agnese. Late of Putney. Passed away on February 4. Aged 85 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ryde on February 23 at 10.30am MOLAN, Gary. Passed away on February 13. Aged 75 years. SCOTT, Leslie Canberra. Late of North Epping. Passed away on February 15. Aged 95 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Alban’s Anglican Church, Epping on February 27 at 10.00am SMITH, Alan Victor. Passed away on February 13. Aged 77 years. SMITH, Vic. Late of Epping. Passed away on February 15. Aged 78 years. Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde on February 24 at 1.15pm TAYLOR, Christopher John. Passed away on January 29. Aged 70 years. Funeral Service to be held at Community of Christ, Drummoyne on February 25 at 11.00am WATERS, (nee O’Neil) Laurie Margaret. Formerly of Drummoyne. Passed away on February 14. Aged 81 years. COOKWARE – pots, frying pans. Good quality $5-8 each Ph 0425 370 022 MUSIC ITEMS – American guitar $30 Violins $15-20 each Bongos $20 Ukulele $15 Ph 0425 370 022 AIR COOLER – good quality, great value $35 Ph 0425 370 022 LEAF BLOWER – with vacuum bag $35 ono Ph 0425 370 022 SOLICITORS DIRECTORY RONALD S. CZINNER & CO. Solicitors & Conveyancers 15/1 Jordan Street Gladesville 9816 2133 All legal & conveyancing matters. Level 3, Suite 27, 1-7 Jordan Street Gladesville Wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardian, Conveyancing 98174698 or 0419609013 Call anytime Home visits available. Tibby Morgenstern Solicitor For True Business Exposure, TWT Advertising is the Answer Phone: 9807 6666 ALL RECORDS - cash paid for good condition records - 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. Rock, Pop, Jazz etc. www. sydneyrecordtrader.com Ph: 9557 1030 BADGES – sports and leagues clubs, military and other badges wanted. Also medals, old postcards etc. HMAS Sydney items, souvenirs. Call Duncan 9869 3884 ELECTRIC ORGAN – Yamaha BK5C with stool and music book. Very good condition Ph 9808 6061 CLEANING AND GARDENING SERVICE – Gary Ph: 0414 332 651 STAMP & COINS - collections wanted. Australian & overseas. Also badges, medals, old postcards, military items etc. Call Duncan on 9869 3884 ALL CARS WANTED – any year or model, any condition. Drivable or not, top cash paid. Call Wal on 0425 304 475 STAMPS – Australian pre-decimal stamps wanted. Kangaroos, KGY, pre-war covers, postcards, tags. Cash paid on the spot Ph: 0418 967 577 POLICE NEWS To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN OPTUS AND VODAFONE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 5G Rooftop Facility, 100 Pacific Highway, Roseville NSW 2069 Optus Vodafone Ref: S0489 / JS9422, www.rfnsa.com.au/2069002 1. The proposed facility consists of the addition of new 5G equipment and associated works as follows: • Recovery of three (3) existing antennas (2.07m long) • Installation of three (3) new antennas (2.18m long) • New ancillary equipment including nine (9) remote radio units and cabling • Reconfiguration of existing equipment on the facility and within the equipment room 2. Optus and Vodafone regard the proposed installation as a low-impact facility in accordance with the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (Amendment No.1, 2021) based on the description above. 3. Notification is being undertaken in accordance with Section 7 of Industry Code C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment. 4. Members of the public may obtain further information on the proposed work, and we invite you to provide written comments about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to Optus’ representative c/- Elliot Nelson, Catalyst ONE Pty Ltd; phone: 02 4022 9533; email: [email protected] and post: PO Box 1119, Crows Nest NSW 1585 by 9 March 2023. PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE OPTUS MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 5G Monopole Facility, Corner Devlin Street & Victoria Road, Ryde NSW 2112 Optus Ref: S0670, www.rfnsa.com.au/2112011 1. The proposed facility consists of the addition of new 5G equipment and associated works as follows: • Replacement of three (3) existing antennas (1.79m long) new with three (3) new combined 4G and 5G panel antennas (1.6m long) at the current 12-metre height • New ancillary equipment including twelve (12) remote radio units and cabling • Reconfiguration of existing equipment on the facility and within the equipment shelter 2. Optus regards the proposed installation as a low-impact facility in accordance with the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (Amendment No.1, 2021) based on the description above. 3. Notification is being undertaken in accordance with Section 7 of Industry Code C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment. 4. Members of the public may obtain further information on the proposed work, and we invite you to provide written comments about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to Optus’ representative c/- Elliot Nelson, Catalyst ONE Pty Ltd; phone: 02 4022 9533; email: [email protected] and post: PO Box 1119, Crows Nest NSW 1585 by 5:00pm 9 March 2023. NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! www.weeklytimes.com.au F6.4.1 - Newspaper Notice, New Site, No DA (optional) F7.2.1a DEPLOYMENT CODE: NEWSPAPER NOTICE 21/02/2023 – The Weekly Times PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION ON ROOFTOP OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT 459 PENSHURT STREET (CNR BOUNDARY STREET), ROSEVILLE NSW 2069 INCLUDING 5G 1.The proposed facility consist of the addition of new Vodafone and Optus 5G equipment and associated works as follows: • Replacement and reconfiguration of existing Three (3) Vodafone and Optus passive antennas not more than 2.8m in length onto proposed new mounts; • Installation of Twenty Seven (27) Radio Remote Units (RRU's) installed on new steel mounts located on the rear end of the property; • Installation of ancillary equipment, cabling, GPS antennas and other items associated with the safety and operation of the facility; and • Reconfiguration and installation of equipment within the existing equipment shelter. 2. Vodafone and Optusregard the proposed installation as low impact under The Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above. 3.In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Should you require further information or wish to comment, please contact: Abhishek Gampala from Nokia Solutions & Networks on 0413 809 856 or at [email protected] by COB Wednesday 08 March 2023. Further information may also be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au/2069006. Punch up at Epping hotel It is alleged the fight broke out around midnight and both men were interviewed by police. CCTV footage of the fight revealed that one of the men provoked the other man and pushed him as he attempted to defend himself. The instigator was arrested and charged with assault. *** THE DEADLY street drug Methamphetamine was allegedly found in the car of a man seen dangerously driving through Ryde around 1.20am on Friday, February 10. Police stopped the car and a routine check revealed he did not have a current drivers licence. A subsequent search of his vehicle is reported to have found one gram of Methamphetamine and the driver admitted to being in possession of the drug. He was charged possessing a prohibited drug and not having a licence to drive. *** CANNABIS was allegedly found on a driver during a road side drug test in Melrose Park around 6pm on Friday, February 10. The drug test was carried out by Highway Patrol officers who stopped the driver after he allegedly sped through a stop sign intersection without stopping. A roadside drug test recorded a negative reading for Cannabis but an oral fluid test later revealed traces of the drug in his system and he allegedly told police he had consumed cannabis the previous day. A vehicle search found 6.5 grams of cannabis within his car which he is also reported to have confessed to carrying. He was prohibited from driving for a 24-hour period and was charged with possessing a prohibited drug. Police broke up a fight between two men at an Epping Hotel on Sunday, February 12. Jerome Laxale MP condemns blockade The main route into Artsakh - the Berdzor Corridor - has been blockaded for several weeks by so-called “eco-protestors” which Ryde’s Armenian community allege are paid agents of hostile Azerbaijan, which surrounds Artsakh. Mr Laxale agreed and stressed the blockade had caused a humanitarian crisis. “For nearly two months, Azerbaijani operatives have blocked all movement of people, food, fuel and humanitarian supplies from Armenia to Artsakh,” he said in Parliament. “I am informed over 200 children have been born under siege, that all educational institutions have been shut and grocery stores have been left empty.” Mr Laxale has previously condemned The Armenian Genocide of 1915 where millions of Armenians were murdered by the Ottoman Turks. “This blockade has all the hallmarks of another tragic moment in history for the Armenian people,” Mr Laxale said. Armenian National Committee of Australia Executive Director Michael Kolokossian thanked the Bennelong MP for his condemnation of the blockade. “We are proud to have Mr Jerome Laxale in our corner advocating for issues of importance to the Armenian-Australian community in the Federal Parliament and we thank him for his ongoing efforts in raising awareness during this critical juncture in our nation’s history,” Mr Kolokossian said. Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale MP last week gave a rousing speech in Federal Parliament where he condemned the blockade of the Armenian community in the embattled Republic of Artsakh. Fire engulfs Epping home A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said firefighters were rushed to the villa complex in Kent Street around 2.30pm after a large amount of smoke engulfed the home. “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building and immediately began attacking the blaze,’’ the spokesperson said. “They managed to stop the fire from spreading to adjoining villas, extinguishing it in less than an hour.” No one was injured and eight evacuated residents at the villa complex have since returned home. Fire investigators said the Lithium-ion battery was a second hand one and was being recharged by a solar panel system when the blaze broke out. Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said never buy a second hand battery. “Had this inferno ignited in the middle of the night we could be talking about fatalities today,” he said. Firefighters saved a row of villas in Epping on Wednesday after one was extensively damaged by a fire caused by a faulty battery. Armenian protestors.

Wednesday 22 February, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 15 See Sarah Grace live at the Epping Club This popular entertainer brings classic favourites to life This special evening performance features jazz, standards and sweet pop hits from legendary artists that include Patsy Cline and The Carpenters. Like these immortal singers and songwriters, Sarah Grace draws her inspiration from deeply moving times of introspection that create music that continues to thrill new generations almost fifty years later. “For so many years I didn’t sing because life’s turbulence can impact a person to the point where the joy gets locked away,’’ Sarah said. “This happened to me and I forgot how to release my pain through song, so I decided to express my feelings through song and, yes, I bounced back.” Sarah also shares a lifelong passion for music which has become the hallmark of the many artists she admires. “There was a saying many decades ago that music and art wouldn’t put food on the table and while that’s often the case, nobody can take away your Sarah Grace and the Big Pitches will perform at the Epping Club from 7pm on Thursday, March 16. ☐ The talented singer Sarah Grace. voice,’’ she said. “Since 2017, I’ve sung at several open mic nights in Sydney and opened up my Social networks as singing has reminded me how vital music is to all of us.” She also shares a lifelong dedication to music with her favourite artists, including gospel music stars. “My musical life started at the young age of five when my parents took the kids to Sunday School and Church and in the 1970s this was the norm, especially singing hymns without musicians in Accapella and choir style,” she said. Her singing career took off at the age of ten when she sang Mary Poppins’ song A spoonful of Sugar in the Grafton Eisteddfod. “I was thrilled as I won that section and it gave me a big boost because I was shy,’’ she recalls. In 1985, Sarah joined a school rock band called the “Alaskan Icemen” and was the Icemen’s only girl. “I was the synth player and lead vocal as we performed for our Schools Specials and even at the local Crown Hotel,’’ she said. Her passion is to support Australia’s live music scene. Luke Brooks is back at school LUKE BROOKS and his Tiger team mates visited schools across TWT Territory last week. It was part of the NRL’s League Stars Inspire Health and Wellbeing project which saw the players meet students in the local areas of the NRL’s Sydney teams. Schools visited by Luke and his team mates included Concord Primary School, Ermington Public School, Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School in North Ryde, Joan of Arc Catholic School in Haberfield, Meadowbank Public School, Ryde East Public School, Santa Sabina College, St Charles Ryde Primary School, St Kevin’s Catholic School in Eastwood, St Mary’s Primary School in Concord, St Michael’s Catholic School in Meadowbank, St Patrick’s Catholic School in Mortlake, St Paul Of The Cross Catholic School in Dulwich Hill, Truscott Street Public School in North Ryde and Villa Maria Catholic Primary School in Hunters Hill Wests Tigers Community Manager, Keehan Diamond said the touring Tigers made lifelong fans. “Seeing the students’ faces light up when they interact with the players is priceless and I can’t thank our players enough, they were terrific,’’ he said. “Who knows how many young Tigers fans we might have attracted over the couple of days?” ☐ Luke Brooks meets his fans at St Paul Of The Cross Catholic School in Dulwich Hill on Thursday. The Matildas sink top-rated Spain Beaten 7-0 by Spain in June, the Matildas dominated the first half to lead three-nil at CommBank Stadium with goals from Cortnee Vine, Clare Polk- inghorne and Caitlin Foord. Spain were shocked into ac- tion in the second half and were rewarded with a goal from leftback Olga Carmona in the 73rd minute. A stoppage-time volley from Alba Redondo brought Spain to within one goal of Australia which held on in front of a crowd of 17,333 to celebrate a second successive Cup of Nations win after last Thursday night’s 4-0 demolition of Czechia in Gosford. “I don’t know if the secondhalf was to my liking but it was an exciting game,” Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said. The Matildas seek a winning run in the Cup of Nations ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts in July and is being played in Australia. The game against Spain was embroiled in controversy before the kick off with 15 of its best players - and superstar Alexia Putellas - going on strike as part of a protest against the ongoing tenure of coach Jorge Vilda. But is was a sweeping performance by Australia which took the lead after just 11 minutes when winger Hayley Raso laid the ball into the path of fellow attacker Vine, whose first-time strike from just outside the penalty area was too good for Spanish goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez. The Matildas doubled their lead five minutes later through veteran defender Polkinghorne and Foord put the result beyond doubt in the 42nd minute, with the Arsenal attacker taking advantage of some poor Spanish marking to head home a cross from her Gunners’ teammate Steph Catley. Australia’s womens’ national football team - the Matildas - established their World Cup credentials with a 3-2 Cup of Nations win against the highly rated Spain on Sunday night. ☐ The Matildas hope to continue their winning form ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup. APIA’s nine goals in two games On Sunday APIA travelled to Sydney United to round off a great fortnight with a three to one win thanks to goals by Fabian Monge in the third minute, Jack Armson in the 9th minute and Jack Stewart on the half hour mark. Against Rockdale Linden, Jason Romero scored a hat trick with goals to Jack Armson, Michael Kouta and Adrian Ucchino. APIA coach Franco Parisi is happy with his side’s goal seeking performance in the last two weeks. “We were hungry, we were motivated and I guess the result shows that but three points against Sydney United is what we need to kick into Round 3,” he said. “It’s a lot of what we worked on and, obviously, three points is the final result.” APIA Leichhardt is second from the top of the table, behind Sydney Olympic, with the upcoming Italian Derby at home against Marconi on Sunday, March 5 after next Saturday’s match at home against Mt Druitt. APIA Leichhardt scored an amazing nine goals in two games including a six nil defeat of Rockdale Ilinden at Lambert Park. PLC defeats SCEGGS in tennis masterclass The Presbyterian Ladies’ College (Sydney) defeated the Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School in both singles and doubles games at Camperdown Tennis Centre earlier this month. The PLC team was captained by Hunters Hill’s upcoming tennis star Serena Binet - supported courtside by a proud Rodney Binet, Sales Manager of Binet Homes - and was praised by its coach as being “on fire” with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees. Serena is pictured second from right with PLC team mates Alison, Emily and Sophia. ☐ The winning PLC team.

16 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 22 February, 2023 ☐ Flying Tiger! Super substitute Aitasi James soars against the Faders on Sunday. By the one eyed Tiger Tigers devastate Faders in try blitz The new look Tigers laid down their credentials as grand final favourites with a masterclass 36 points to four thrashing of The Faders at the Belmore dog pound on Sunday afternoon. After sportingly giving the Faders a four point lead in the opening minutes, Tim Sheens’ Tigers piled on seven tries and 36 unanswered points. Twenty six points were scored in a second half blitz. Former Hush Puppy Brent Naden relished his return to the dog pound and opened the Tigers’ account when he dragged in two defenders before he flicked a brilliant pass to centre Junior Tupou who crossed in the corner on the half hour mark. Five eighth Adam Doueihi then brushed off a head high tackle to send Tommy Talau through a gaping hole in the Faders’ line in the 35th minute and the Tigers led 10 to four at half time. The Tigers pounced again at the start of the second half as flashy half back Brandon Wakeham launched a long-range attacking raid that ended with Asu Kepaoa scoring underneath the posts in the 44th minute. Four minutes later Adam set up backline wizard Charlie Staines to score with his second touch of the ball. By now the Faders resembled a stunned kangaroo caught in the headlights of an outback road train and their poor handling led to easy tries by David Nofoaluma in the 65th minute and Justin Matamua seven minutes later. In the final ten minutes the crowd was on its feet shouting “Tigers! Tigers!” and Tim’s team sent them home delighted with a razzle-dazzle , flamboyant four-pointer that included thirteen passes and ended with an acrobatic dive into the corner from Junior on the 77 minute mark. Man of the Match Adam - who signed a new one year contract on Friday - put in a starring performance finishing with two try assists, several line break assists, massive runs and 296 kick meters. And he can still kick goals! And if Tim’s amazing halves combination of Adam, Brandon and Luke Brooks isn’t enough to frighten our opponents, the Tigers have revealed they have made a $6.7 million offer to bring Mitchell Moses home from the Jellies for five years. The other solid gold news from Sunday is that Marquee recruit lock Isaiah Papali’i got through 60 minutes in the heat wave conditions and hard hitting prop David Klemmer got through a full 50 minutes as super sub Aitasi James rewarded Tim’s confidence in him with a powerful performance. With the preseason now complete, the Tigers will hit the training field with my one eye on our Round One fixture against the Tiddlies at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, March 5 at 6pm. SEE YA THERE! 117 Ryedale Road West Ryde NSW 2114 Tel: 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.com.au www.facebook.com/rydeeastwoodleagues TWIST AND SHOUT STARRING THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS! 8PM, SAT 4 MARCH. TICKETS $39 RYDE RETRO MANIA WITH DJ LOUIE! 8PM, FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY FREE ADMISSION! $2,000 MEMBERS’ DRAW THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY Barrel opens from 5pm - 6.55pm. Bring back your tickets on the night. The draw starts at 7pm. FOLLOWED BY... $5,000 ‘CA$HCADE’ DRAW WIN UP TO $2,000! Swipe at the club kiosk for an automatic entry ticket between 5pm and 8pm. The draw starts at 8.30pm. Conditions apply. MELINDA SCHNEIDER “LOVE SONGS” 8PM, SATURDAY 18 MARCH TICKETS $39 Starring Prinnie Stevens AWE WRESTLING HELL’S PLAYGROUND 7PM, SATURDAY 25 MARCH ADULTS FROM $25 AND KIDS $20 PINK WEEK - SOUL NIGHTS! 9PM, FRIDAY 24 MARCH ALL PROCEEDS TO MCGRATH FOUNDATION. $5 DONATION Gig Guide Visit website or scan QR code to book! AN ITALIAN AFFAIR STARRING FRANCESCA BRESCIA, DANIEL TAMBASCO AND GRANT GALEA! 8PM, SAT 1 APRIL. TICKETS $39 $2,500 ONLINE RAFFLE 11am, Friday 24 February Streamed live on Facebook. Great prizes! SCAN QR CODE TO BUY TICKETS. $100