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Let’s help fund a local
Vinnies van! BRENDAN KERRY, Australia’s
Ryde-Gladesville Catholic Parish is hoping to raise $90,000 to Men’s Figure Skating Champion and
buy and equip a locally operated St Vincent de Paul outreach van Winter Olympics flag bearer is this
to service local frail and needy people. year’s TWT Ryde Sports Foundation
Sports Star of the Year.
The combined parish of St Charles Bor- See Page 15.

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the local area. He even drives one of the vans going out on night patrol. He believes ville Catholic Par-
the vans presence “shines the face of God” into people who feel neglected and offers ish’s fundraiser to
buy a local Vinnies
Ryde Your newfriendship and compassion. outreach van which
resulted in being
able to purchase two
vans! Well done eve-
ryone and a big
Thank-you!

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Icons in Hunters Hill Commonwealth Games wrap after bumper medal haul
now at Saint Mark’s

Macquarie Ryde Evening ☐ A fireworks display during the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
View Club 40th Birthday
An exhibition of icons by Internationally acclaimed The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are officially a wrap after an epic clos-
Macquarie Ryde Evening VIEW Club’s icon painter Michael Galovic (pictured) will now ing ceremony brought to an end by none other than Ozzy Osbourne.
40th Birthday was celebrated at La- be held at St Mark’s Anglican Church in Hunters
chlan House Restaurant, Old Govern- Hill from Sunday, August 14.
ment House, Parramatta. The exhibition will then be open on Monday, August Attention now turns to Victoria 2026, which fea- Police warn of scammers
tured heavily at Alexander Stadium after a day Senior Constable Shane Carne from the police
Pat Wright, a member since the Club’s 15 from 10am to 3pm, on Tuesday, August 16 from that saw Australia wrap up top spot on the medal crime prevention unit based at Gladesville Police
inception, cut the cake with president 10am to 3pm, on Wednesday August 17 from 1pm to tally. station gave a lecture on personal safety and scam
Margaret Sheppard, our and Zone 7pm, on Thursday August 18 from 1pm to 7pm, on awareness to Hunters Hill Probus Club members last
Councillor, Gloria Walter. Friday, August 19 from 10am to 3pm and on Saturday Australia finished the campaign with 67 gold, 57 Tuesday.
from 10am to 3pm. silver and 54 bronze.
What is VIEW? it is a international The lecture was delivered at Gladesville Sporties Club
woman’s organisation supporting the Trained in Belgrade, Serbia, Michael Galovic has It was such a successful event for Australia that, where Senior Constable Carne and Multicultural Commu-
education of disadvantaged children held previous and popular exhibitions in the historic with a day to spare, we gained an unassailable nity Liaison Officer Chantha Mau advised club members
through the Smith Family. church. lead over hosts and chief rivals England on the about the risk of clicking onto dubious computer links
medal tally. and providing personal information to unknown and
The Club is seeking new members “Many have missed my earlier show on angels in fraudulent people over the phone and via the internet.
and meets on the fourth Tuesday each Canberra and this is an opportunity to see a number Then it was time to party, and Birmingham put
month at Ryde Eastwood Leagues of these works themes on Archangels Michael and on one hell of a show. The lecture responds to an incidence of senior citizens
Club, Ryedale Rd, West Ryde at 6pm in Gabriel and the Annunciation,’’ he said. from Hunters Hill and across the lower north shore being
the bistro for dinner. The closing ceremony featured an epic hando-
There is a special exhibition opening at 4pm on ver from Birmingham 2022 to Victoria 2026 - fea-
It also organises regular outings and Sunday, August 14. turing Australian artists Baker Boy and Vanessa
fundraising. Amorosi.
All original works are for sale.
For more information, contact Pat on
8819 6295. Eden Gardens’ Festival Of Flowers ripped off by scammers.
In other news, police gave a lecture on drink driving and
Try Falun Gong drug driving to The Neighbourhood Watch Ryde District
at Ryde Park Eden Gardens in Macquarie Park will host is producers coming with “Eden Gardens is also at the Denistone Sports Club on Wednesday night.
a one day only festival to celebrate all things everything from local thrilled to be joining forc- To find out more about The Neighbourhood Watch
A Falun Gong qigong practice site op- floral. honey to flower themed es with local distillery Buf-
erates at Ryde Park in front of the cafe arts and crafts from falo Vale to create its own Ryde District contact President Philip Brown JP at neigh-
every Sunday at 9:30 am. The Festival Of Flowers going into the next exhi- Lisa Shepherd Designs, bespoke gin, flavoured [email protected]
will be celebrated in Eden bition - on November 1 Originally Nic, Jill Knox, with fruit, herbs and ☐ Senior Constable Shane Carne gives a lecture
Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa), is Gardens on Sunday, Oc- - and have a selfie in the Romanda Ceramics and spices from the Garden at last week’s Hunters Hill Probus Club meeting.
a Chinese body, mind, and spirit practice, tober 9, with workshops Garden’s giant ThankYou! many more.” of Eden!”
which consists of five simple exercises in- and a pony presentation by textile artist Alison
cluding meditation. for children. Thompson. A drawcard for children Eden Gardens is cen-
will be Petal Powered Po- trally located and only 10
All are welcome to attend. “We want to immerse The Festival workshops nies in the Garden. minutes’ walk from Mac-
you in flowers with every- include how to make your quarie Park Station at 307
thing from flower focused own natural skincare “Come along and Lane Cove Road, with
cosmetics to crafts that products and feature an groom a gorgeous horse plenty of parking on site.
are blooming wonderful” opportunity to create your from Riding for the Disa-
Curator Meredith Kirton own floral scent with bled Association (RDA), “Eden Gardens is a
said. sage cosmetics. adding some flowers to unique business based
mane, then snap a selfie on a genuine commit-
“We will also have spe- “Kids can make their with a difference.” ment to both social and
cial expert talks on roses, own flower crowns or environmental causes
lavender and creating press flowers from the “All funds raised go to- and a mission to im-
flower and herbal tea gar- garden and make floral wards RDA Ryde Centre prove the quality of life
dens”, cards while adults can and participants go into in the wider community,
make their own Christ- the draw to win a riding through horticulture and
The Festival of Flowers mas wreath or create a lesson from Galloping education.”
embraces Sydney Craft flower arrangement.” Grapes Riding.”
Week with sessions on For more information
fibre flowers, eco dyeing “We also have natural “Our kitchen will be phone 9491 9900 or
with flowers, and a “bub- dyeing workshops, cy- dishing up some fantastic visit: www.edengar-
bles and blooms” still life anotype flower printing floral inspired dishes too,
painting workshop. and collage with gum leaf with flower crepe cake dens.com.au
and a dessert bar.”

There will be live music workshops.” Would you tuck me Cat of theWeek
served up by Tom Fuble As well as the work- into bed, please?
while the Gardens Res-
taurant and Terrace Bar shops, there will be a
will host with a cornuco- comprehensive program
pia of delights to sample. of free talks on topics that
As part of Eden Un- include growing roses,
earthed: Art in the Gar- how to grow lavender,
dens, you can also join planting native flow- A loving cat who loves being friendly house dog too.
Meredith for a sneak ers and how to create a tucked into bed at night is this “She can be cuddled and enjoys
peak of the installations scented garden. week’s Cat Of The Week.
being tucked into bed on cold winter
“Artisans and bespoke Jonine from Gladesville’s World nights.”
League for Protection of Animals
To meet Miso contact The World
said Miso Pussycat was recently League on 9817 4892 or phone Jo-
rescued from a pound that planned nine on 0409 741 414.
Fr MARTIN’S MUSINGS to kill her because she was having The World League gives months
fits.
of support to adopters to make sure
“Lovingly fostered she was put on the settling in period, goes as well
medication by the vet and has now as possible for feline and human
How Jesus is revealed in stories been fit free for many months.” alike.

“Her new guardian will need to “If it’s not a tabby you are after we
continue to medicate her twice a have other marvellous cats. so give
NEW TRADING HOURS Last May I had the wonderful experience of day but other than this condition us a try.”
touring parts of Central Australia. she is a healthy and beautiful girl of
Monday to Friday about eight months.” Linwood is well housetrained, de-
7am-5.30pm It gave me the opportunity to gain experience in sexed and has had all appropriate
Saturday appreciating Australian Aboriginal spirituality. “Her foster carer said she loves to vet care including microchipping
7am – 4pm play The Laser Pointer Game and and vaccinating.
Sunday I heard about an Aboriginal elder who in his has not put a paw wrong the entire
10am - 1pm youth was given a scholarship to attend a pres- time she has stayed here.” To make an appointment to meet
tigious Adelaide private school, it was here that he the cats at the World League on the
If inconvenient please call or text learnt to think and talk in abstract terms. “She is litter box proficient and corner of Cowell Street and Victoria
to 0412 010 353 to utilise our has no meanness in her at all.” Road in Gladesville please phone
pickup and delivery service. When he returned to his own people and spoke Jonine on 0409 741414 or the team
this way, the elders pleaded with him; “talk to us Miso would do well as a single at the World League on 9817 4892.
in pictures, talk to us in pictures.” cat or with other cats or kittens or a

The conveying of ideas in picture forms is not
only confined to the Australian Aboriginal culture.
For example, the early people of Israel conveyed Dog of theWeek Beautiful Belle wants a home

their story of the escape from Egypt not so much
literally but by way of vivid, imaginative and effec-
tive stories.
A message is only effective when it can be ap- Belle is a seven-year-old, Maltese X Shihtzu She was surrendered by a family who had her since
propriately conveyed to the mentality of the peo- who is a very sweet, but anxious girl. a pup, but could not cope with her separation anxiety
ple who are to receive it. anymore.

It is within the story that often the untapped ele- In the past she was put on anti-anxiety medication as
ments of truth and wisdom is conveyed. the family could not always be with her. Belle is social
with other dogs and easy to groom. She is no longer
Jesus of Nazareth was an expert storyteller in on any medications.
the way that he conveyed so effectively God’s will
so that people could readily understand. She loves a nurse and a cuddle and is easy to pick
up.
We only need to recall some of the great para-
bles such as The Prodigal Son and The Good Sa- Belle has a non-shedding coat and weighs 6.8kg.
maritan to appreciate this truth. She would suit a quiet home with a family experienced
with anxiety issues, where someone is home most of
He makes this critical point to his followers;” I the time.
tell stories because people look but do not see
and hear but do not understand.” (Mark Chapter She comes desexed, vaccinated, heartworm free and
4 Verse 12) microchipped. Also included for the love and health of
the dog is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with the
ph 9805 0986 ph 9870 8955 Father Martin R Maunsell is the former DoggieRescue Vet.
parish priest at St Kevin’s Catholic Her adoption fee is $450. For details call DoggieRe-
CoX’S road MaLL Midway Shopping Centre Church in Eastwood
211 Coxs Rd, 117 North Rd scue on 9486 3133 or email Monika@DoggieRescue.
North Ryde Denistone East com

Wednesday 10 August, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3

VICTORY DAY

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VP Day Services
CITY OF SYDNEY The James Ruse Cadets will form a Guard
of Honour. BATTLE OF Victory in the Pacific
The City of Sydney will commemorate the MILNE BAY
77th Anniversary of Victory In The Pacific GLADESVILLE Gladesville RSL Sub Branch
at the Cenotaph in Martin Place at 11am on The 80th Anniversary of Australia’s victory
Monday, August 15. Wreaths can be laid at the Gladesville RSL against Japan in The Battle of Milne Bay will Lest we forget
Club’s War Memorial from 1oam and a Buf- be commemorated with a Memorial Service
The commemoration will include a wreath fet Lunch will be held at the club from noon. at the Kokoda Track Memorial on Monday Au-
laying ceremony. For more information con- gust 15 at 2pm.
tact the Returned and Services League on HUNTERS HILL
1300 679 775 or visit [email protected] TWT OPINION
The Hunters Hill RSL Sub Branch will com-
  memorate Vietnam Veterans Day on Thurs- Deathknell for NSW
day, August 18 with a service at the Hunt- Liberal Government
CONCORD ers Hill RSL Sub Branch Hall in Alexandra
Street from 11am. Election of Matt Kean as Deputy Leader
Victory In The Pacific Day will be jointly of the NSW Liberals spells the deathknell
commemorated with the 80th Anniversary The Covid safe service will be celebrated for the NSW Liberal coalition State govern-
of The Battle of Milne Bay with a Memorial by the Reverend Michael Armstrong and ment.
Service at the Kokoda Track Memorial in will be attended by Mayor Zac Miles.
Concord from 2pm on Monday August 15. They will be decimated like Western Aus-
It will include a wreath laying service. tralia Liberals with Tasmania the only re-
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas maining Liberal State government.
will attend this event and the Guest Speaker NORTH RYDE
will be Major General Dave Chalmers. Marshmallow Matt will lead the Liberals
The North Ryde RSL Sub-Branch will com- into opposition for sure.
EPPING memorate Victory In The Pacific Day with
a service at the Macquarie Park Ceme-
The Epping RSL Sub-Branch will com- tery and Crematorium on Thursday, August
memorate Victory In The Pacific Day with 18 from 11am.
a service in Boronia Park, Epping from
10.30am on Monday, August 15. Refreshments will be held at the North
Ryde RSL Club after the commemoration.
The commemoration will be attended by
Parramatta Lord Mayor Donna Davis and
former Navy Chaplain Reverend Martin
LeVine will conduct the service.

Enid wins car at RE Leagues Club

Enid Joyce Butcher was a very happy winner of the Nissan Juke car lucky draw at Ryde-Eastwood
League Club on Sunday night. She is pictured with Club CEO Carl Pozzato. Next Thursday the Ryde-
Eastwood Leagues Club will present $100,000 in grants to local community groups and charities.

JB’s World never rain again because of celebrates today in Ger- ***
global warming and man many with her son Michael MONDAY IS VP DAY
AUSTRALIANS EV- made climate change? No and his better half Evi while commemorating the end of
ERYWHERE were sad- prizes for guessing but one Eduardo Qintero parties World War 2, 77 years ago
dened this week with the was a so called professor in Bogota Colombia. on August 15, 1945.
passing of two Aussie who was paid $180,000 When we were younger
icons: Judith Durham of for part time work and PAUL WYNN of lo- we knew the day as VJ Day
The Seekers fame and Ol- the other hoaxer became cal Rotary fame celebrates – Victory over Japan – but
ivia Newtown-John of a Prime Minister. How do Friday same day as Jean now for cordial relations we
even wider musical fame they answer the coldest Drew of Epping and Jaynee say VP Day for Victory in
and campaigner for breast day ever in one state this Hodge better half of Barry the Pacific.
cancer. week and floods in another? Hodge and Ian Vair-Turn- For those who suffered
They should be blamed bull turning 65. losses in WW2 the change
JB has strong recollec- and shamed for misguiding of name does not sit well
tions of both. schoolchildren and gullible Mary Norris better half with many.
adults. What do you reckon? of Bernard Norris and After all our big com-
Firstly, I took my then resident at Dalton Gardens memorations of the cente-
young niece Gorgeous Gor- *** Ryde was rewarded with nary of World War 1 known
gina to see Olivia in concert JANETTE HOWARD her OBE four years ago as The Great War to end all
at the then Lyric Theatre in better half of one John Friday and would normally wars – the end of a conflict
George Street Sydney when Howard notable known as a celebrate with her extended closer to home and Australia
both were very young and Prime Minister of Australia family of friends at Dalton seems to have gone under
we all fell in love with a celebrates a birthday head- Gardens. the radar!
young Olivia with memo- ing This Week’s Birthday Jean Williamson cel-
ries that will never die. Honours List tomorrow. *** ebrates in Scotland on
GRAEME CASTLE TERRY RYAN pro- Monday while Bernadette
Secondly, when I was who now lives at Rydalmere prietor of North Ryde’s Horrell better half of Al-
on a ferry going across is a parishioner of St John’s Good Fuel Inn for forty len parties on Tuesday same
the English channel with a Church By the Bridge at three years, former racing day as Jill McInerney and
party group from London Kirribilli and faces 59 can- car driver and councillor Dorothy Hutton.
to Belgium I was magically dles on his birthday cake on Ryde City Council cel- Tom and Litsa Geroulas
contacted by the captain of tomorrow. He also attends ebrates Saturday same day of West Ryde fame celebrate
the ferry who played over the new church services at as David James faces 76 their wedding anniversary
the pa system The Seek- Macquarie Park. Have a candles on his birthday cake on Tuesday same day as
ers from Australia. And I good one Graeme. with better half Sally. Sahil Talwar and Megha
must confess at the time I Bregitta Byrne and Ar- Also celebrating Saturday Babaj celebrate eight years
had never heard of them as I naud Lami from France are Tek Eng, Kiehl del Ro- of wedded bliss.
had been away and they had celebrate five years wedded sario and high in the Austri- Kenny Lee celebrates
burst onto the public arena bliss tomorrow wed in Bal- an Alps at Grossarl Maria next Wednesday along with
overnight! moral and now residing in Viehauser turns 80. Denise Hyman.
Paris. Bregitta’s mum Sue BUMPER STICKER:
So from then on I had to was flower girl at the wed- *** What did we have
take a close interest in their ding of JB’s twin brother JUDY HARRIS Ryde before candles? ELEC-
progress to international Peter and Margaret Bar- Citizen of the Year 2011 will TRICITY!
fame. nier at St Philips hurch be celebrating 57 years wed-
Eastwood in 1957. ded bliss with hubby Brian ***
*** Harris Saturday with chil- -Keep Smiling!
WHO WAS it said: His- *** dren and grandchildren. -JOHN F BOOTH AM
tory repeats itself? DAVID HAMLEY pro- Ron Pickett turns 86
Well this week I can re- prietor of the famous West on Sunday and celebrates
peat last year’s intro to JB’s Ryde Hotel celebrates today with daughters Kerry and
World reading: and doubt will enjoy a round Wendy, same day Kathryn
WHO WAS it said it will of golf. Doris Percillier also Dodd celebrates ten years
membership of Ryde Rotary
Club.

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Letters to the Editor Hunters Hill Guest Column

LG Conferences TWT welcomes letters Moocooboola returns to Town Hall
are not junkets
from our readers. You can submit yours at: It’s that time of year – August - To ThweitPh OINT
Dear Sir, money. Many of them weeklytimes.com.au/letters which in Hunters Hill brings one of
have suffered with our favourite community events, Gabby Cleary
droughts or floods. Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied Moocooboola!
for letters sent by mail, even if not for publication. Send to: satisfying events are,
If Mayor Lane and We’re thrilled to have our premier com- and we come togeth-
his team wish to win TWT PO Box 123, Ryde NSW 1680 munity festival back in 2022, following two er to make the whole
brownie points by years of cancellations due to the COVID thing possible.
Calling the Local saving a few dollars economic opportu- of our power supply. pandemic.
Government Confer- and forcing council- nities, after years Australians can see We are also lucky
ence a junket (TWT lors to pay their own of waiting for the This year, severe weather was also shap- to have a fabulous
3 August) Councillor way they should con- door to open on this the importance of this ing up as a major challenge. group of community
Maggio shows how sider the value of this booming global in- in the current energy members, some of
little he has learned pointless exercise. dustry. crisis which has been Thinking about how to avoid the risk of them events profes-
about local govern- exacerbated by the another cancellation, it was suggested sionals, who as local
ment in his many There is more to be Minister for Climate fleet of failing coal and Moocooboola came home. residents volunteer
years on council. lost than gained. They Change and Energy gas generators. their time to our Cultural and Events Advi-
could save money Chris Bowen has an- Home to the Town Hall precinct; back sory Committee.
The Conference in other areas but of nounced six proposed TIM BAXTER where it all began.
is the only opportu- course that would not regions for NSW, Vic- Climate Council Moocooboola may be coordinated by the
nity for councillors to create such a head- toria, Tasmania and Senior Researcher So, in 2022, we’re temporarily moving Council, but it’s made up of many parts of
meet fellow council- line which is what WA that have world- from Boronia Park ovals to host the Moo- Hunters Hill.
lors and exchange they are seeking. class offshore wind Bike riders upset cooboola Festival on the 20th of August in
ideas. potential. by path decision the Town Hall precinct and surrounds. It’s our performers sharing their talent;
As such it is a valu- Should this motion it’s stallholders showcasing their wares,
able learning experi- be rescinded I sug- This is an excit- Dear Sir, This year, we’re getting a helping hand be it handmade goods or fabulous food;
ence which can only gest that Councillor ing and critical step I refer to your arti- from Hunters Hill Public School, Life it’s families and friends enjoying rides,
be gained by face to Maggio be included in realising a cleaner, cle on August 3, 2022 Congregational Church, and All Saints’ checking out displays, or even dressing up
face meetings. in the delegation. He cheaper, healthier fu- “Council dumps con- Church, who are generously offering sec- to embrace the carnival-style atmosphere.
An online meeting may learn something ture that is free of coal troversial pathway”. tions of their sites to help host parts of
does not provide this from other councils and gas. By voting to exclude Moocooboola. We provide the event platform, assisted
opportunity. and move into the the new pathway on by many sections of our community, and
The Conference is modern era. Just like the new Sydney Water owned Moocooboola is all about bringing our get to see the smiles, laughs, applause,
invaluable to new Climate Bill and the land between Quarry community together, expressing our love excitement, and pleasure of people en-
councillors and may- GABRIELLE historic proposed re- Road and Blaxland of the arts, and most importantly having joying great food. It’s amazing to see it all
ors to learn how other O’DONNELL jection of the Queens- Road, Liberal Coun- fun! come together.
councils handle simi- land coal mine - this cillors have lost all
lar problems and dif- Gladesville announcement is a credibility that they And while a mark of success is making it Whether this is your first Moocooboola
ferent ways of operat- symbol of Australia’s care about bike riders all look seamless on the day, there is plen- experience or one among many over the
ing in the modern era. New offshore wind climate shift. This is safety. ty going on behind the scenes, not just at years, we can’t wait to see you at the Town
The Conference policy welcomed exactly the kind of ur- I live a few streets the event but for many weeks beforehand. Hall precinct on 20 August.
also provides an op- gent action we need to away from this area,
portunity for the host Dear Sir, reduce pollution this and was very much Coordinating Moocooboola means talk- And bonus points for those willing to em-
Council to promote Australia is a step decade. looking forward to us- ing to a lot of people – it’s one of the parts brace the day in a colourful, kooky festival
its attractions and closer to becom- ing this new bike path- of the job I love. outfit.
hopefully the influx ing an offshore wind While Europe takes way, as a safer option
of over 1000 people superpower, with great advantage of than busy Blaxland Organising festival attractions, particu- Expect to see me in full headdress!
(including councillors a landmark new its offshore wind re- Road. larly this year with our emphasis on local Gabby Cleary is the Events and Activa-
and council staff) will offshore wind an- sources, foot dragging A very disappointed providers, offers a special connection with tions Coordinator at Hunter’s Hill Council
bring much needed nouncement touted by the previous federal ratepayer. our community.
tourist dollars into the to bring jobs and government means BARBARA POULTER
community. Australia - with world The people who make up these groups
Country areas could class offshore wind Ryde each have a different story to tell, a dif-
certainly benefit resources - still has no ferent gift to share with the Moocooboola
from this injection of industry at all. attendees. They know how exhausting yet

Taking advantage of
offshore wind brings
many advantages to
the grid, further im-
proving the reliability

SFraifeen,dFloyuPr-aPrkasw

HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS less than $500,000.
with Mayor Zac Miles We won this award along with Youth Ser-

Hunters Hill is known as a dog- vices Australia, as we worked with local rid-
friendly area and you’ll often see ers and community members to create the
our residents out and about enjoy- custom-designed bike track with a three-level
ing outdoor spaces with their pets. course.

As part of our continued work to ensure safe- The bike track has been a popular addition
ty and utility in all of these places, our Council to Boronia Park since opening last December,
is seeking community feedback on a proposal and it ensures that riders have somewhere to
for an enclosed small dog park in Tarban Creek enjoy Hunters Hill safely without damaging
Reserve. bushland areas.

Tarban Creek is already a haven for exercise, We’re also looking to do extensive mainte-
dog walking and other recreation. nance around Kelly’s Bush; works are cur-
rently underway on the main track to create
Currently, we have no enclosed off-leash are- a new boardwalk. This project is expected to
as in Hunters Hill, and feedback received from finish by the end of September, wet weather
our community during the development of the and COVID permitting.
Riverglade Reserve Plan of Management iden-
tified the need for one. In the meantime, you can still enjoy other
walking tracks in the reserve whilst the board-
An enclosed, safe space would allow smaller walk is built. These measures ensure our com-
dogs and their owners to exercise and social- munity can enjoy the trails there for years to
ise together safely, whilst larger dogs continue come whilst protecting the existing natural
to use the off leash areas close by. The en- surrounds.
closed off-leash area will also have facilities
such as seating, dog waste bins and natural We are spoilt for choice when it comes to
shaded areas. No trees would be removed. enjoying our outdoor spaces in Hunters Hill.

Our Council has received grant funding from Mayor of Hunter’s Hill
the NSW Department of Planning and Environ- Clr Zac Miles
ment for this important community project.

The concept plan, other information and de-
tails of how to share your views and feedback
is available on our website: www.huntershill.
nsw.gov.au/tarban.

Along with the proposed dog park plans, our
Council has been servicing and planning up-
grades for other recreational spaces in Hunters
Hill. We are looking at ensuring that our parks
have more regular maintenance, examining
what we can do to improve our public spaces,
and how we can create new activities for all of
the community to enjoy.

One such project completed late last year,
the Boronia Park Bike Track, recently received
an award of excellence from Parks and Leisure
Australia NSW/ACT, for a playspace valued at

Wednesday 10 August, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5

Ryde Council News In Brief Expressions of interest
open for volunteer grants
COUNCILLORS HAVE congratulated Clr Daniel Han and his family on the birth
of his daughter Yuri and thanked the resigning Director of Customer and Com- Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale, has launched the Bennelong Vol-
munity Services Angela Jones Blayney for her ”outstanding service to the City unteer Grants program, with a deadline September 16 for submissions.
and community.”
“I’m very pleased to be that, when the going gets re- tions will later be invited to
*** opening expressions of in- ally tough, we come togeth- submit their project funding
COUNCIL WILL consult with local businesses and residents surrounding Sagar Place and terest for the Bennelong Vol- er to support each other. application.
Heatley Reserve, East Ryde on the installation of additional lighting and possibly CCTV for unteer Grants program,” Mr
safety reasons. Laxale said. “Volunteer Grants support Before submitting an ex-
the work of local commu- pression of interest, please
*** “It’s been a tough couple nity organisations by ena- ensure that your organisa-
RYDE COUNCIL staff will undertake a traffic study that includes a community consultation, of years for our community bling the inclusion of vulner- tion and proposed project
in the precinct surrounded by Kent, Epping and Lane Cove Roads in North Ryde. groups and organisations, able people and promoting are eligible for funding by
In addition to this, councillors and staff will investigate the feasibility of relocating two disa- but they have continued to awareness to increase par- reading the eligibility criteria.
bled parking spots at Midway Shopping Village to the top end of the Quarry Road car park. work tirelessly for our com- ticipation in volunteering,” Some of the key criteria are:
munity, ensuring that no one he said.
Dogs’ festival is left behind. have a minimum of 40% of
in Henley “Volunteers are the life- volunteers working for your
“Again and again, Benne- blood of our community, but organisation;
The Street Paws Festival will be long locals have gone out of too often they don’t get the
held at the Henley Community their way to ensure that the recognition they deserve – be a not-for-profit organi-
Garden in Crown Street this Sat- most vulnerable in our com- and that’s exactly why these sation;
urday. munity are protected and grants are so important.”
that they have access to the and have an Australian
The Festival starts at 11.30am with things they need when they Organisations must first Business Number.
the Best Old Timer dig competition fol- need them.” submit an expression of
lowed by the Best Rescue Dog com- interest for their proposed If you have any questions
petition just after noon and the Cutest He said the people of Ben- project by 16th September about this grant opportunity,
Pooch competition at 1.30pm. nelong have demonstrated 2022. Successful organisa- please contact the Benne-
long electorate office on
This is a free event sponsored by 9869 4288
Bloomingtails Grooming and will feature
pet care stalls. Refurbished Marist Eastwood library

Marist College Eastwood students are enjoying use of their newly-re-
furbished school library.

☐ Dogs galore in Henley on Saturday

Birdies Mini Golf & Sports Bar

Unlike anything you’ve ever experienced Students are pictured making use of the facility.

Birdies’ 18 hole course has been designed to challenge you. Go to our webpage to Enrol
www.maristeastwood.syd.catholic.edu.au
Every course, regardless of location, is Something for everyone
at least a par 50 and designed with And if brain games are your thing, then
adults in mind (under 18s welcome you can’t miss Birdies Mini Golf & Sports
before 8pm without an adult). Bar’s weekly Pub Quiz Night, every
Tuesday from 7pm.
TaylorMade is Birdies’ official partner Get your best trivia team together,
for golf putters and balls, so you’ll be enjoy a meal and expect plenty of fun
playing with the best gear. and prizes plus great deals on their
selection of drinks at the bar.
Combined with driving range-rated turf Affordable and tasty choices
and holes that look deceptively easy, Birdies Mini Golf & Sports Bar has devel-
you’ll want to come back again and oped a menu with a variety of affordable and
again to ensure your name is on the tasty choices that will suit everyone in your
Birdies Leaderboard! group.
Birdies Top Ryde has 18 craft beers on
Join us at Birdies Mini Golf & Sports Bar tap – all from Australia’s independent, craft
at Top Ryde City where you can enjoy breweries. The wine list is inspired by wines
that are crafted locally in Victoria and have
18 holes of mini golf and a fabulous ALL achieved a Halliday Wine Companion
meal with friends and family. rating of more than 94 points.
And our house spirits (with the exception
of tequila and bourbon) are made at local,
Australian distilleries.
Visit birdiesminigolf.com.au or call 02 9800
9965 to find out more.

TRIVIA & TACO TUESDAY PARMA WEDNESDAY
Trivia night and $5 tacos $26 parma and a beer

BURGER THURSDAY
$20 classic cheese or original burger

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 August, 2022

POLICE NEWS POLICE NEWS

Man jailed for service station assault
A NINETEEN YEAR OLD man who as- in Lane Cove Rd, Macquarie Park, where they “There have been several reported incidents bank accounts.
saulted a service station employee in located one of the alleged offenders who was involving this type of scam. “At this point the scammer then requests the
Ryde has been sentenced to seven charged aggravated break and enter.
months in prison. “The victims receive messages via WhatsApp, victim to transfer some money to help them out.
Police said the Chippendale man and a 22 He was refused bail to appear Parramatta in who they are led to believe are their child. “The victims, thinking that that it is their chil-
year old Blacktown woman attempted to steal Childrens’ Court today.
items from the service station in Quarry Road “The message typically reads “Hey mum or dren, simply transfer the money to the nomi-
around 9.50pm on Saturday, July 30. Police arrested the second alleged offender dad” and goes on to inform that they have a nated accounts in the message.
The employee is alleged to have chased the the next day at his home in Blacktown and he new mobile number.
man before he was assaulted by him and his was charged with the same offences. “So, if you receive a WhatsApp text message
female accomplice. “The message then states that they need like this, confirm with your child first if its real,
Despite the assault, he was able to call the He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta some money as they are unable to access their before transferring any money.”
police and a search found the pair nearby. Childrens’ Court on Friday.
The man was found guilty of laceny and com-
mon assault while the woman is due to appear ***
in Hornsby Court on August 17 on the same CANNABIS was found during a vehicle search
charges. in Epping on Tuesday, August 2.
The search was made around 9.30am in Ox-
*** ford Street after the vehicle was pulled over for
TWO JUVENILE burglary suspects were ar- a random breath test.
rested in Macquarie Park and Bankstown last Police allegedly found the cannabis in reseal-
week. able bags and a 23 year Epping man was is-
Police alleged the 17 year old youths broke sued with a cannabis caution after he admitted
into a home in Bella Vista around 5.30am on the drugs were his.
Tuesday, August 2 and stole a car and other
valuables. ***
Later that morning police attended a home A NEW SCAM is targeting parents in the Ryde
Police Area Command districts.
“Ryde PAC wish to inform the community on
a new scam that has come to light recently,
tagged as the “Hey mum or dad” WhatsApp
scam,” police said.

Ryde Council News In Brief ☐ Drew Pavlou’s plight was featured on 60 Minutes last weekend

The City of Ryde has banned any changes presented to Council. Pavlou slams police over
to the Local Environment Plan related to *** Chinese ‘set up’ in London
increased building heights and density
during an upcoming review of the Plan. Staff and councillors will explore the feasibility of Drew Pavlou, the controversial leader of the Democratic Alliance party which con-
joining the RSCPA’s Keeping Cats Safe at Home tested Bennelong at the recent federal election, has slammed British police for forcing
Council staff will consider no new gas in City program or developing a similar campaign with him to remain in London while they investigate his supposed involvement in an alleged
of Ryde Council buildings as part of a Net Zero the feedback of relevant organisations and the Chinese Embassy bomb threat.
Pathways workshop, with a further report to be community. This action responds to the loss of
wildlife in protected areas.

“The Met Police have Ms Dhongdue said. in Sydney with our himself by the stage
finally responded to “It is a fraud, it is from candidate Kyinzom name Howard X, start-
my lawyers to let them Dhongdue and Chi- ed talking to gathered
know I’m allowed to someone, somehow nese ultra-nationalists media.
leave the United King- related to China.” assaulted me and an
dom for Australia,” independent filmmaker “Thank you very
Mr Pavlou, 23, whose She said it was not (Mr De Bruyne),” he much. Gladys Liu is
plight was last week- the first time a pro-de- said at the time. the communist candi-
end featured on cur- mocracy protester had date for Australia,” he
rent affairs TV show been “set up” by a fake “We are at the police said, before he was in-
’60 Minutes’, wrote on email. station making state- terrupted by an aide to
CITY OF his Twitter account on ment. Morrison,” he said.
RYDE Monday night. Last month, Mr Pav-
”But they will put me lou was ejected from “No way I would have “Excuse me, you are
Community under arrest if I don’t Wimbledon during the been surrounded by 50 going to have to leave.
Grants attend police station third set of the final people and physically This is the most offen-
in person on August between Nick Kyrgios assaulted if I held up a sive thing I have ever
14. This is an absolute and Novak Djokovic sign saying “F**k Scott seen in a campaign,”
farce!” after staging a protest Morrison” in Sydney.” said one of Mr Mor-
He has complained over the whereabouts rison’s aides, Nick
about his treatment by and wellbeing of Chi- Also during this Creevey.
police after he was ar- nese women’s tennis year’s election Mr
rested during a peace- player Peng Shuai, Pavlou announced he The impersonator
ful protest outside the who hasn’t been seen was behind a stunt in responded: “Excuse
embassy, handcuffed, since making sexual which a man imper- me, you don’t tell the
detained without le- assault allegations sonating North Korean supreme leader what
gal representation and against a high-ranking leader Kim Jong Un to do. I support Gladys
APPLICATIONS threatened with impris- Chinese official and disrupted an event that Liu.”
Large Grant Round 2 – CLOSE onment. then apparently re- former PM Scott Mor-
Applications Now Open Friday 16 ”The Chinese gov- tracting the claims. rison was attending Howard X – whose
ernment set me up with former Victorian real name is Lee How-
September with a fake bomb In April, while cam- (Chisholm) Liberal MP, ard Ho Wun - is well
2022 threat email as pun- paigning with Ms Gladys Liu. known for his imper-
ishment for my human Dhongdue during the sonation of Kim Jong
rights activism and I’m federal election, Mr Mr Pavlou later said Un.
Community grants are one of the ways that Council supports our local now facing possible Pavlou landed himself on social media he
not-for-profit groups and in some instances individuals, to undertake seven years in British in controversy when he was good friends with He was detained and
projects which address community need. prison,” he wrote. held up a sign in East- Howard X and it was questioned in 2018
”This is appalling wood Mall containing “one of the best things when he arrived in Sin-
Need help preparing your submission? abuse of justice sys- an expletiv and attack- we have ever man- gapore days before a
Contact the Community Grants Team for assistance. ing China’s President, aged.” summit between the
Xi Jinping. North Korean leader
Visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/councilgrants or phone 9952 8222 for The impersonator, and US President Don-
more information. Interpreters are available on request. Footage taken during who later identified ald Trump.
the protest shows both
Large Grant Round 2 applications close Friday 16 September 2022. tem.” Mr Pavlou and Ryde-
Bennelong Demo- based citizen journal-
cratic Alliance can- ist, Chris De Bruyne –
didate at the federal who publishes reports
election, Kyinzom on various protests on-
Dhongdue, recently line under the moniker
told The Weekly Times ‘Chriscoveries’ – being
she was shocked to physically attacked.
hear of his arrest on
charges that carry a “I held up a sign say-
seven year prison term. ing ‘F**k Xi Jinping’
“It is very stressful,” while campaigning in
the seat of Bennelong

Future Community Grant Rounds:

Large Grant Round 1 applications open in December 2022
Small Grant Round applications open in May 2023

/CityofRyde Customer Service Centre, ☐ Video footage showing local citizen
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au 1 Pope Street, Ryde NSW 2112
Customer Service 9952 8222 journalist Chris De Bruyne being attacked
Email: [email protected] in Eastwood Mall on April 30

☐ Kim Jong Un impersonator, ‘Howard X’

Wednesday 10 August, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 7

Your City News

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED & DETERMINED

For full details of the development applications received and determined visit
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices

Received between 27 July and 3 August 2022 Determined 27 July to 3 August 2022
LDA2021/0138 25 Lachlan Ave
LDA2022/0225 34 Wolger Rd RYDE LDA2022/0090 MACQUARIE PARK
LDA2022/0232 LDA2020/0315 34 Michael St
18 Lucinda Rd NORTH RYDE
MOD2022/0142 MARSFIELD 40-52 Talavera Rd
MACQUARIE PARK
45-61 Waterloo Rd
MACQUARIE PARK

LDA2022/0224 14 The Strand LDA2022/0092 43 Brereton St
GLADESVILLE
City of Ryde Mayor, Clr Jordan Lane encourages City of Ryde residents to enter the LDA2022/0227 GLADESVILLE LDA2022/0124 24 Warner St
Spring Garden Competition 43 Morrison Rd GLADESVILLE
LDA2022/0230 98 Tennyson Rd
LDA2022/0233 GLADESVILLE LDA2022/0159 TENNYSON POINT
MOD2022/0136 26 Charles St RYDE 30 Stanbury St
SPRING GARDEN the Community Grants and how to GLADESVILLE
COMPETITION prepare your application, you can MOD2022/0137 85A Charles St PUTNEY LDA2022/0189 114-116 Victoria Rd
GLADESVILLE
With the weather gradually warming attend a free City of Ryde Community MOD2022/0140 455-457 Victoria Rd MOD2022/0113 75 Epping Rd
up, now is the time to work on your Grants workshop online on either GLADESVILLE MACQUARIE PARK
garden and enter the City of Ryde Tuesday 16 August or Tuesday MOD2022/0141 3 Rokeva St EASTWOOD
Spring Garden Competition. 23 August 2022. 43 Numa Rd LDA2021/0160 36 Ferrabetta Ave
LDA2022/0226 NORTH RYDE EASTWOOD
LDA2022/0228 497 Blaxland Rd
This very popular event provides the For more information visit LDA2022/0229 8 Delmar Pde LDA2021/0117 DENISTONE EAST
community with a chance to enhance www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ GLADESVILLE LDA2022/0056 16 Perkins St
our gardens and use it as a time communitygrants LDA2022/0070 DENISTONE WEST
3 Pamela St 38 Rutledge St
NORTH RYDE EASTWOOD

to keep active, keep creative and REBUS PUZZLE 20 Auld Ave EASTWOOD LDA2022/0105
establish a space of relaxation. This COMPETITION 11 Mirool St WEST RYDE
competition aims to showcase these
amazing spaces that have brought Do you like puzzles, popular books 13 Threlfall St LDA2022/0111
encouragement and joy to many. and movies? City of Ryde Libraries EASTWOOD
invites you to solve the Rebus Puzzle
LDA2022/0231 5 Read St EASTWOOD LDA2022/0169 136 Herring Rd
There are 10 different entry categories, Challenge during August for a chance MOD2022/0138 LDA2022/0170 MACQUARIE PARK
120 Lancaster Ave MOD2022/0118 1/12 Hillview Rd
MOD2022/0139 MELROSE PARK EASTWOOD
14 Wayella St
including edible gardens, balcony and to win one of three $100 gift cards. 159-161 Epping Rd WEST RYDE
MACQUARIE PARK

courtyard gardens and commercial Every Monday this month, a new

gardens. winter themed puzzle will be available EVENT IN OUR CITY

Entries close on Wednesday in our libraries and on the City of Ryde TEN ENTRY CATEGORIES
31 August 2022. website for you to solve. Anyone is INCLUDING HOME, SCHOOL, EDIBLE
welcome to solve the puzzles but only AND COMMUNITY GARDENS
For more information visit City of Ryde library members will be ENTRIES CLOSE:
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gardencomp eligible for the competition. FREE ENTRY WED 31 AUGUST 2022

CITY OF RYDE You can enter the competition www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gardencomp
COMMUNITY GRANTS online or at any of City of Ryde’s five
library branches. All entries must be 1FR9I LIBRARY EVENTS
Do you have a great idea that could submitted by Monday 5 September
benefit the City of Ryde community? 2022. AUG ANNUAL KNIT IN
A City of Ryde Community Grant may For more information visit
be able to assist you with bringing that www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/rebus T2U3ES The annual Knit in, in support of Wrap with Love,
idea into fruition. Sincerely, is back! Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks
AUG and sewing needles and be part of this fantastic
You can now apply for round two of Clr Jordan Lane community event.
the City of Ryde Community Grants Mayor When Friday 19 August
until applications close on Friday 16 Phone 9952 8222 Time 10.00am - 2.00pm
September 2022. Funding of up to [email protected] Where Ryde Library
$15,000 will be available to each No bookings necessary. Refreshments provided.
successful applicant in this round. An exhibition of selected wraps will be on display at Ryde Library
Applications can be made online. from Monday 15 August – Sunday 21 August.

If you would like to learn more about HOME MODIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE TALK:
BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND MANDARIN
HAVE YOUR SAY
Over 65 and want to know more about staying in your
OPEN COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS own home? Find out how the Ryde/Hunters Hill Home
Modification and Maintenance Service can help you.
You are invited to have your say about documents, projects and proposals When Tuesday 23 August
that are currently on public exhibition, or provide feedback on services and Time 10.30am - 12.00pm
concerns that affect the community. Where Eastwood Library
• Planning Proposal – Housekeeping Review 2022 (Closing 29 August 2022) Bookings essential at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/hmmstalk
• Planning Proposal – 22 Winbourne Street, West Ryde (Closing 29 August 2022)
• Proposal to re-establish/establish Alcohol Free Zones in City of Ryde S1A3T GARAGE SALE

(Closing 4 September 2022) AUG From 9.00am
• Dragon Boat Club – Boat Storage Trial (Closing 11 December 2022) 24 Lansdowne Street, Eastwood
Want to find out more? List your garage sale for free at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales
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.

Customer Service Centre 1 Pope Street, Ryde /CityofRyde
(within Top Ryde City shopping centre) www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670
P: 9952 8222 E: [email protected]

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 August, 2022

Don’t miss the ‘Reconnect’
Home-Based Business Forum
The City of Ryde in partnership with Ku- from TAFE Meadowbank, Service NSW, a
ring-gai Council and Macquarie Park Ryde local home-based business and Macquarie City of Parramatta wins award for Lanes
Business Chamber will be delivering a very University Incubator.
informative forum aimed at supercharging
your home-based business. Organisations with a presence on the day
with trade tables, include: TAFE Meadow-
The Home Based Business Forum at North bank, Service NSW, Macquarie University
Ryde RSL on 17th August from 9.30am is Incubator, Macquarie University PACE pro-
free to attend and includes refreshments gram, Local Business Chambers, City of
and lunch canapes. Ryde and Ku-ring-gai Councils.

Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane said supporting Information and registration:
small business has always been something ryde.nsw.gov.au/businessevents
close to his heart.
City of Parramatta Council has scooped a prestigious accolade for its
“I have always been a passionate sup- flagship food, music and art festival, Parramatta Lanes, at this year’s
porter of small and family business, and this Local Government Week Awards.
forum is another practical way the City of
Ryde is helping our business community,” The annual Local Govern- interactive augmented real- atively adapting to the
he told The Weekly Times. ment of NSW event, now in ity art trail that led visitors on challenges in the face of
its 36th year, celebrates the a unique journey through the COVID-19. The City of Par-
“By connecting local businesses with achievements and positive CBD streets and showcased ramatta continually strives
some of the best in the game from Service impact local governments the creative work of some of for excellence in our events,
NSW, Macquarie University and Meadow- have on their communities Australia’s top emerging art- and we’re honoured to be
bank TAFE, we will be yet again demonstrat- through creative solutions. ists. recognised at this year’s
ing the power of collaboration. coveted Local Government
Council’s 2021 Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Donna Da- Awards.”
“And this in turn, of course, helps drive Lanes was awarded the RH vis said Parramatta has a
progress on innovation, sustainability and Dougherty Award for In- wonderfully diverse range of Last year, Parramatta
work flexibility.” novation in Special Events, night-time offerings and it’s Lanes was awarded the
recognising its creative an honour to be recognised Best Cultural, Arts or Music
Home Based Business owner/operators approach to adapting the among some of the state’s Event at the Australian Event
will learn practical, easy and inexpensive event post lockdown. most outstanding events. Awards for Council’s 2020
ways to lead their business to sustainable hybrid event, which com-
success and help reconnect to peers, cus- Parramatta Lanes is one “Last year’s Parramatta bined home-delivered meals
tomers and more. of NSW’s most popular Lanes was a fun and vibrant with online live-streamed
festivals, connecting com- event that brought people entertainment.
Early arrivals will also get a bonus head- munities with a celebration safely back into our great
shot taken by a professional photographer of food, music and art. Last City to reconnect over food, This year marks the 10th
for their LinkedIn and other social media year’s event welcomed peo- art and culture after two anniversary of Parramatta
profiles. ple back to the city with live challenging years,” Cr Davis Lanes, with a return to an
music and comedy shows at said. exciting program through-
The forum will broadly cover: accessing fi- local bars and restaurants, out the CBD’s streets and
nance for your business; upskilling and your as well as a ‘COVID-friendly’ “Congratulations to our laneways in October.
digital presence; and how to reconnect with hardworking staff for cre-
peers, customers, suppliers and stakehold-
ers.

A four-member panel will also be avail-
able to provide insights and field questions
around these topic areas.

Panel members will be representatives

☐ Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane addresses

guests at the Covid-delayed 2021 North-
ern Districts Local Business Awards. The
2022 Local Business Awards season kicks
off at the end of this month.

RECONNECT HPERATODHLFISENEHFSDKROSEAEITDYOESINNOANL

FREE HOME-BASED BUSINESS FORUM

Learn practical, easy and non-expensive ways to lead your
business to sustainable success and help reconnect to
peers, customers and more.

When Wednesday 17 August 2022
Time 10.00am – 1.00pm
Where North Ryde RSL - Auditorium

• Reconnect to accessing money Panel members will be representatives from
• Reconnect to upskilling and digital the following organisations:
• Reconnect to your peers, customers,
• TAFE Meadowbank - Reconnect to
suppliers, stakeholders upskilling and digital

A four member panel will be available to • Service NSW - Reconnect to business
provide insights and/or answer questions support/money
around the above three points.
• Home-Based Business Owner -
Trade tables include: Reconnecting to peers, customers,
suppliers, stakeholders.
• TAFE Meadowbank
• Service NSW • Macquarie University Incubator -
• Macquarie University Incubator Reconnecting to peers, customers,
• Macquarie University PACE program suppliers, stakeholders and business
• Local Business Chambers support/money and upskilling.
• Council (Kuring-gai and City of Ryde)
Refreshments and lunch canapes provided.
PRESENTED BY To register and for more information visit
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/businessevents

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Wednesday 10 August, 2022 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9

realeSTaTe&FINaNCe

Recent local property sales*

BREAKFAST POINT MACQUARIE PARK ☐ Pictured, l to r, McGrath Ryde principals Robert Bagala and George Agostino

208/17 Woodlands Avenue, 2B, 158 m2, 508/13 Halifax Street, 2B, 103 m2, Apart- with McGrath Estate Agents founder, John McGrath.
Apartment ment
McGrath Ryde expands with talented team to lead local market
$1,480,000 (5 Aug 22) 943,000 (3 Aug 22)
Matt Roffe, RE/MAX - KRG Concord Andy Lin, Uniland Epping Castle Hill McGrath Estate Agents has announced Leading a team of professionals with a power-
its expansion across the Ryde local mar- ful presence in the community, Mr Bagala believes
CONCORD MARSFIELD ket welcoming high-profile co-principals his team shares the same values embedded within
Robert Bagala and George Agostino and the McGrath culture.
18A Noble Street, 4B, 304 m2, Duplex/ 41/7 Taranto Road, 2B, 139 m2, Town- their team of 32 agents and staff.
Semi-detached house “We see a crystal-clear alignment with our phi-
Robert Bagala and George Agostino have been losophy of premium personalised service and vi-
$3,025,000 (5 Aug 22) $900,000 (5 Aug 22) dominant forces in this market for many years, sion for growth,” he said.
Dib Chidiac, DibChidiac Concord Daniel Lee, McGrath Epping previously running three highly successful First
12/247C Burwood Road, 4B, Apartment 12/22-24 Taranto Road, 2B, 126 m2, National offices locally for nearly 15 years. “We’ll continue servicing our community of long-
$1,300,000 (5 Aug 22) Townhouse standing relationships supported by McGrath’s
Christian Leung, Stone Five Dock $835,000 (3 Aug 22) Their large team’s in-depth property knowledge, industry-leading marketing, innovative technology
Russell Sheffield, Ray White North Ryde energetic drive, community ties and overall profes- and extensive client database with global reach.”
DRUMMOYNE Macquarie Park sionalism has been highly regarded.
McGrath Ryde’s offices are presently situated
5 Westbourne Street, 3B, 474 m2, House PUTNEY “They are bringing a team to McGrath that is across three locations - at 3/71 Gladesville Rd and
$1,750,000 (6 Aug 22) highly regarded in the area and totally committed Shop 1/8 Wharf Road in Gladesville; and 6/734
Nik Gill, Bresic Whitney Darlinghurst 10 Dyson Street, 4B,626 m2, House to continued growth and the best outcomes for Victoria Rd, Ryde - with plans to consolidate all
$3,817,000 (8 Aug 22) their clients,” said Chris Mourd, McGrath’s head three at a soon to be announced Ryde location.
EASTWOOD Joseph Mazar, Cassidy Gladesville of franchise.
Contact the team anytime on 9816 3500.
316A Rowe Street, 5B, 382.8 m2, Duplex/ RYDE
Semi-detached ADVERTISEMENT
1/27 Kulgoa Avenue, 3B, 378 m2, House
$2,721,800 (3 Aug 22) $1,681,000 (6 Aug 22) The longest established Strata
Andy Lin, Uniland Epping Castle Hill Kim Toyer-Uttley, McGrath Ryde Management in Eastwood
C5502/16 Constitution Rd, 2B, Apart-
EPPING ment Are you frustrated with the service you are currently
$760,000 (8 Aug 22) receiving from your strata managing agent?
4 William Street, 4B, House Rayne Lim, Link Property Agency Ryde Then it’s time to change!
$2,540,000 (6 Aug 22) 21 Tunks Street, 5B, 606.1 m2, House Cristina Penedo is the founder of MCP Strata
Tracy Yap, Tracy Yap Realty Epping $1,860,000 (6 Aug 22) Management. She is a Licensed Real Estate and
7/50-54 Cambridge Street, 5B, 295 m2, Michael Dowling - Pello Northern Suburbs Strata and Community Managing Agent with years
Townhouse 18 Myra Avenue, 3B, 695.6 m2, House of experience in the property sector.
$1,688,000 (6 Aug 22) $2,170,000 (6 Aug 22) Now Cristina is here to help all clients solve
Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft Michael Dowling - Pello Northern Suburbs problems and make their lives easier.
48 York Street, 4B, 551 m2, House 15 Smalls Road, 5B, Duplex/Semi-de- MCP Strata Management services all areas of Sydney, specialising in
$1,880,000 (3 Aug 22) tached residential, industrial & commercial Strata Scheme developments.
Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping $2,300,000 (5 Aug 22)
AP05/11-27 Cliff Road, 2B, 111 m2, Jason Segon, Stone North Ryde “We pride ourselves on winning the trust
Apartment 2208/20 Porter Street, 3B, 122 m2, Apart- and loyalty of many satisfied customers.”
$890,000 (3 Aug 22) ment
Andy Lin, Uniland Epping Castle Hill $840,000 (4 Aug 22) Talk to Cristina today and find out why we are the best!
12/58 Oxford Street, 2B, 113 m2, Unit James Ward, Century 21 Metro One Ryde
$688,000 (2 Aug 22) 31/15A Porter Street, 2B, Apartment STRATA MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping $760,000 (4 Aug 22)
8 Lewis Street, 4B, 1,258 m2, House Ken (Hiroyoshi) Miyagawa, Richard Mat- Contact us on: 0421 893 241 or 02 9174 5771
$2,803,000 (30 July 22) thews Strathfield
Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping 7/232-234 Blaxland Road, 2B, 87 m2, Unit PO BOX 614, Kellyville NSW 2155
20A Boronia Avenue, 3B, Duplex/Semi- $545,000 (2 Aug 22)
detached Paul Liao, Talent Realty Chatswood • Email: [email protected] •
$1,870,800 (30 July 22) 6 Colebee Street, 3B, House
Vincent Goh, Stone Beecroft $2,225,000 (1 Aug 22) In Strata ... because we care!
Perenara (Perry) Steiner, Raine and Horne
ERMINGTON Gladesville Hunters Hill

122/24-32 Koorine Street, 1B, Apartment RYDALMERE
$600,000 (3 Aug 22)
Dylan Choe, Morton Newington 10 Kirby Street, 2B,586m2, House
$1,420,000 (2 Aug 22)
FIVE DOCK Paul Tassone, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde

2 Illinois Road, 3B, 294.4 m2, House WEST RYDE
$2,540,000 (7 Aug 22)
Fayez Yammine, Devine Drummoyne 27 Clarke Street, 5B, 600 m2, House
$1,930,000 (5 Aug 22)
LANE COVE Daisy Lin, Tracy Yap Realty Epping
38 Linton Avenue, 4B, 556.4 m2, House
5/28 Epping Road, Lane Cove, 2B, $2,150,000 (30 July 22)
Apartment Chris Pennisi, Pello Northern Suburbs

$628,000 (8 Aug 22) (* This is not an exhaustive listing
Patrick Lang, Belle Property Lane Cove of local sales and represents only a
28/3-9 Finlayson Street, 2B, Apartment
$1,400,000 (8 Aug 22) sample of reported sales)
Alex Banning, Raine & Horne Lower North
Shore
B206/9 Waterview Drive, 2B, Apartment
$852,000 (5 Aug 22)
Bo Zhang, Chidiac Realty Wentworth Point

TV current affairs crew responds to our Figtree Park protest coverage Ryde’s alcohol-free zones
Council website says the project offers “improved The Council has re-established several
A television crew was at Figtree Park on Fri- only a mere 0.6 hectare of land. traffic and pedestrian outcomes.” Alcohol Free Zones at the West Ryde Bus
day morning to report on the escalating dis- “This has been planned by the Council in order Interchange,in Meadowbank, encom-
pute between local residents and Hunter’s Hill “Consultants have reviewed the existing traffic passing Bowden Street and Bay Drive, in-
Council over a council proposal to turn the to make way for the development of a play area.” conditions to understand how to make improve- cluding Meadowbank Ferry Wharf, at the
park into a playground. Former Mayor Clr Ross Williams will put a mo- ments to pedestrian access without impacting the Eastwood Town Centre, in Trim Place and
road network,” it says. Coulter Street (between Trim Place and
Resident David Salter from the Defenders of tion before next Monday night’s council meeting to ☐ A news crew from A Current Affair came to Linsley Street) in Gladesville and at West
Figtree Park group said the crew from A Current Af- extend the public consultation process before the Figtree Park in Hunters Hill on Friday in re- Ryde Plaza, between Anthony Road and
fair interviewed 40 residents opposed to the coun- proposal goes before the planning panel. sponse to news coverage in The Weekly Times. Market Street.
cil proposal which is expected to go before a local TWT On-The-Spot PHOTO
planning panel for assessment in coming weeks. “What is the use of the public consultation we’ve The Alcohol Free Zone in the Eastwood
had if the council is not prepared to listen to it?” Town Centre will be temporarily sus-
“Producers for the television program said their he asks. pended on the third Saturday of October
interest had been raised by coverage of the issue each year between 9am and 8.30pm for
they had read in The Weekly Times newspaper,’’ he “This proposal will dramatically change the scale the duration of the Granny Smith Festi-
said. and use of this fit-for-purpose park, the proposed val.
toilet block is particularly large and will be right next
The Defenders of Figtree Park have also created to someone’s house.’’ Alcohol Free Zones in Trim Place and
an online petition - at https://chng.it/vqLnnS4q - Coulter Street, Gladesville, Eastwood
which echoes the successful 1970s campaign that Petition organiser Phillip Mills takes exception to Town Centre and West Ryde Plaza will
saved Kelly’s Bush from development. recent comments in The Weekly Times by Mayor also be temporarily suspended for Coun-
Zac Miles who said a $4.75 million dollar state gov- cil-run events in consultation with the
“We wish to maintain Hunters Hill’s environment ernment grant to redevelop the site (between Ryde police.
as it is the oldest garden suburb, where the Green Road and Gladesville Road) would be welcomed by
Ban environmental movement began,’’ the petition ‘’mums with prams” and the majority of Hunter’s
states. Hill residents.

“Hunters Hill Council wishes to remove 37 trees “Where are these mums with prams going to park
and prune a further seven in Figtree park which is their huge four wheel drives?” Mr Mills asks.

“There is very limited available parking here now.’’
In response to these concerns, the Hunter’s Hill

10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 August, 2022

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ACCOUNTING bathroom bricklayers (continued) CARPENTER/BUILDER
renovations
ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICES RYDE BRICKLAYING & PAVING (continued)
(continued)
0414 658 956 ANDREW’S BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Joe 0426 970 190 ACE TRADE BUILDING SERVICES

• C hartered Accountant & Registered Tax Agent 0414 577 574 Your local bricklayer 37 years-experience. Re- Michael Lyall 0407 912 355
• Provided at reasonable rates pairs, remedial works, brick pointing & land-
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kitchen & laundry renovations Lic208862c maintenance & repairs. All general building
AIR CONDITIONING • Qualified & Insured workmanship. work. Fully insured.
• Projects available on Website BUILDING
TOWN & COUNTRY AIR CONDITIONING • Call for free measure and quote CONTRACTORS Lic 188739C
www.perfectceramics.com Lic R71536
9481 0667 JAYCORP RENOVATIONS TASSONE DESIGN & CONSTRUCT ALLEN’S ALTERATIONS
Ross 0418 411 101
• Sales 0424 261 818 0418 493 789 All types of Building & Carpentry work. 30 years
• Service experience. Local. Lic 61536c
• Installation Combined 30 years of experience in bath- For all new work, extensions & alterations,
• Repairs, room and kitchen renovations. Our aim is to renovations or refurbishments.
• Preventative Maintenance. restore, and recreate a timeless quality finish MBA Quality work. SEMI RETIRED BUILDER
On all domestic, commercial & industrial, in your home. Please visit our website for Lic 100569c
Air conditioners. recent projects. Nick Roxburgh 0411 364 233
www.townandcountryair.com.au www.jaycorprenovations.com.au Lic 306197c BP CONSTRUCTIONS
AU18964 Lic 125392c Semi-retired builder needs small jobs before
ACE AIR CONDITIONING A P S BATHROOMS 0410 454 165 0411 420 011 Brett 9684 6948 building his own house. Repairs, maintenance,
small new structures, fireplaces etc.
0411 967 333 Thinking of Renovating? Call us for a free All building work including renovations,
quote Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renova- extensions, decks pergolas & carports, CARPENTRY & JOINERY
Sales, Repair & Install Split & Ducting A/C. tions. Over 20 years experience. Lic: 207688c bathrooms.
Lic 236838c www.bpconstructions.com.au Lic 195060c CARPENTRY & JOINERY
PROVEN AIR CONDITIONING BEDDING
ALTERATIONS 9674 7527 James 0428 581 542
1300 776 247 BEDS ‘N’ SECONDS PAUL GILES 0418 484 216
Ground & 1st floor additions decks & pergolas. For construction of & repair of decks, pergolas,
All Air Conditioning Work. 9879 4226 Plans drawn from concept to completion.I. S. doors &  new building work call James
Lifetime Warranty On Workmanship Giltinan Builder P/L. Lic 91637c Lic 179663c
❁ Repairs Quality Australian Inner Spring mattresses,
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❁ Installation fr $299. Fast local delivery. Huge range of RENOVATIONS
www.provenair.com.au 354131C AU52275 mattresses, beds & manchester. Your local BILL ROWE CARPETS 0410 602 631
Alliance Climate Control bed shop! Paul GIles New & Seconds Mat- CMT Building Services (NSW) Pty Ltd
tresses. 1A / 28 Buffalo Road, Gladesville New carpet laid, re-stretching, repairs.
8036 2372 0416 246 431 40 yrs experience.
BLINDS
Air Conditioning Installation, Service & Re- Over 20 years-experience in all aspects CEMENT RENDERING
pairs. Receive $400* Cash-Back trade in old SUNSET WINDOW FURNISHINGS of residential and commercial renovations,
A/C Daikin & Fujitsu Specialist Dealer, Split & J PRESTIGE RENDERING
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0410 746 378
ANTENNA Free measure & quote! Good quality. Holland SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS
blinds, vertical drapes & venetian blinds at Rendering, repairs, blueboard etc Quality ser-
MCA DIGITAL ANTENNA SPECIALIST factory prices. Washing & repairing of venetian 9879 4855 vice g’teed, no job too big or small. F/Q
blinds same day service.
0431 444 111 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 CLEANING
BURRA BLINDS AND SHUTTERS Your local Extensions/Additions/Renovations/
Local Tech, free quotes Fully Ins, Pens Disc, Patio Builder ALBERTO”S CLEANING & CARPET SHAMPOO
Gov app 5 yrs warranty. Cameron 0401 805 534 Fully Guaranteed to comply with the BCA
(Building Code of Australia)! 0418 489 627
ARCHITECTS Plantation Shutters, Roller Blinds, Verticals 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card
and more. Free Quote. Call Cameron. Holders! www.spinryde.com.au *Office *Schools *Private homes/flats
PETER HALL ARCHITECTS P/L NSW Builders Licence 45000JP * Upholstery etc
BOOKKEEPING Ph: 0418 489627
9878 5850
FIRST CHOICE BOOKKEEPING builders Cleaning
P Hall Nom Arch. 3279 Experienced firm, ca- Paul Strati 0408 863476
pable of handling all types of work, both resi- 0421 374 039 – High Pressure
dential and commercial, alterations or new.
Bookkeeping Services - managing all of your 30 years experience. NORTH RYDE HIGH PRESSURE CLEAN
ASBESTOS REMOVAL bookkeeping needs. Over 20 years experience. Brick & concrete, construction, brick veneer,
Contact Mary on 0421 374039 retaining walls, granny flats & bathroom 9888 5406 0414 765 181
ASBESTOS AWAY Tony 0405 317 807 www.firstchoicebk.com renovations. Free Quotes. Driveways, BBQ’s, Pool surrounds, Sealer.
No job too small.
* All types of Asbestos removal bricklayers Licence No. 44240C
* Garages & Sheds Demolition
* Asbestos Pick Ups & Inspections QUALITY WORK GUAGRaAryN0TE4E3D1 163 114 CARPENTER/BUILDER Clotheslines
* Free Quotes * All areas
* Fully compliant with Safe Work NSW Reg. GSH Bricklaying FRONT FENCES MJD CARPENTRY 0414 418 248 DOCTOR CLOTHESLINES 0407 585 691
* Fully Licensed & Insured * Ret walls * BBQ’s & *Besser Blocks. For Matthew
www.asbestosawaysydney.com.au Face- prompt reliable service call Gary. Lic No 180752c Clotheslines installed from $395. Free quotes on
book/Instagram: Asbestos Away Sydney For all carpentry, gyprocking, painting and new or repairs.
Lic.Class B 210719 maintenance works.
Lic no 75741C Full range of folding lines
ballustrades
Carpenter/Builder 0412 691 470 Call Richard 0407 585 691
WARD STEEL & ALUMINIUM
General carpentry, decks, pergolas, small COMPUTERS
9645 6358 renovations, gyprock walls, repairs, small
jobs ok. Quality work. 25 years experience. GLADESVILLE COMPUTERS
Manufacture & install steel, aluminium, stainless Ted Ryan 0412691470. Lic no 1684c
steel, glass ballustrades. Pool & garden fencing, 0401 339 402
auto gate. Custom & design services, free quote, BRICK & BLOCK LAYSItNevGe 0409 124 751 CARROLL’S CARPENTRY & BUILDING
helpful services. wardsteel.com.au Extensions, Front fences, garden walls etc. • Free service call
Plus heritage work. Call Steve. 0412 966 361 • Home office support
bathroom Lic. 55906c • I.T. specialist
renovations Decks, pergolas, small extensions & • All work guaranteed
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SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS demo & beam installation, flooring.

9879 4855 To advertise CARPENTRY 0468 612 956 To advertise
Phone: 9807 6666 All Renovations, Repairs & Painting Phone: 9807 6666
7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Call Ernesto 0468 612956.
Complete bathroom renovation for $19,999* [email protected]
including tiles and fittings to the value of Lic 184942c
$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*

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concreting Electricians FENCING GARDENING (continued)

AAA ALL AREAS CONCRETE EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES PRIMO FENCING 0402 981 141 GECKO PLANTSCAPE

Charlie 0413 777 239 Gerard 0408 447 882 Specialise in small jobs - Timber & Robbie 0412 131 362
All electrical repairs – residential & commercial Colourbond, Pickets, Gates, Repairs.
Concrete Driveways Sydney, all types of con- rewiring. Switchboard upgrades. All new work. Workmanship guaranteed. Irrigation solutions for your garden during
crete work, Driveways and Pathways etc. Small Call Gerard. Lic 82184c Call Colin 0402 981 141 water restrictions. Horticultural advice, gar-
jobs welcome. Over 32 Years Experience. den maintenance and green walls. Qualified
Lic. 129960c 9807 2367 Horticulturist fully insured. Call Now Robbie
0412 131 362
G RIGHETTO & SON 0419 282 402 EASTWOOD Bruce Kennard Pty Ltd LOCAL FENCING

Garden Sheds, Paths, Patios, Driveways etc. 9809 7001 0417 690 627 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, NORTH RYDE GARDENING
Lic11427C Domestic & Commercial repairs. Installation, log walls. Free quotes
repairs, house, rewiring, security lighting, fans. 0414 765 181 9888 5406
Prompt service. Over 26yrs experience. 22 Thorn
TCP CONCRETE (NSW) PTY LTD St Ryde Lic 35887c ANDREW SPIES FENCING0410 534 692 Your reliable gardener. Weed, dig, trim, clean,
tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, turf,
0404 770 791 GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES Specialises in all types of fencing. View rubbish removal, maintenance, high pressure
Concrete Driveways, Pathways, Slabs- website @ Andrew-Spies-Fencing.com clean. Call Alan.

Plain & Coloured Domestic & Commercial 9807 1957 0419 200 011 KOALA  FENCING a & a absolute best price
9439 8550 Jack 0411 351 161
over 25years experience Lic 52825c All electrical installs & repairs, AH service, Martin 0412 010 212
Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree lop-
concretE Cutting competitive rates.. Lic No 90476c Horizontal & Privacy Fences. Pool fences & ping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown gar-
den, turflaying. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack
MASTER CHASING SERVICES LOCAL RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN gates. Timber & colourbond, fence repairs.
call Martin 0412 010 212
0403 111 758 Blake 0488 843 433
+ Small family owned business Smith Fencing 0400 598 403 Gardening & Tree Services
Specialising in concrete cutting, core + No call-out fee
drilling, road sawing and wall sawing. + Seniors discount Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets. 0412 594 911
+ 100% satisfaction guaranteed Small jobs & Repairs Welcome
+ Credit cards welcome psmithfencing@gmail .com Landscaping, Paving. Garden restoration gar-
DAMP PROOFING den design 15 years experience. Tree lopping
Captain Cook Electrical Lic 288540c AXFIX fencing 0498 058 885 25% pensioners discount . Free quotes fully
insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911
Small job specialist 30yrs exp. Pine, Merbau,
ANTI-DAMP AUSTRALIA Ryde District Electrician 20+yrs Exp c/bond, picket, alum, slat, gates, repairs, pool GAS
council requirements. Call Andrew.
1300 301 210 0412 229 955 Ian 0412 988 012 SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST
ACTIVE FENCING
* Rising damp & Condensation proofing ✓ Same Day Service 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804
* Sub-floor & wall ventilation systems ✓ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, Peter Carbon 0425 203 080
• Contact for free quote. ✓ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new con-
• 20 years local experience. ✓ Pensioner Discounts Quality timber boundary fencing & gates nections/servicing/commissioning of room/
www.antidamp.com.au ✓ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville supplied and installed in Ryde area. Free
✓ Small Jobs Welcome quotes. Call or text Peter 0425 203 080
dentist www.secure-electrical.com.au Lic 92264C Lic R89295 central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial
kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater
PUTNEY DENTAL SURGERY heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Py-
rox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse,
9809 7110 DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES FLORISTS Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, Jetmas-

• Over 25 years’ experience  in Putney Andrew/Electrician 0417 909407 BLOSSOM HOUSE FLORIST ter, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ
• Renowned for gentleness and care Alice/Admin 0423 545910 conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same
• Exceptional quality at affordable price 9874 1577 day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All
• Prompt appointments. 6 days All electrical work, power, lights, internet, house work Guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. C/Cards, Eft-
• Bupa Members Gap free regular dental Rewiring, telephone, IXL, ceiling fans, switch Multi Award Winning Florist pos, 24/7 Emergencies.
board upgrades expert, cctv. Flowers & Gifts for All Occasions Lic 143252C
check-up and mouthguard Member Interflora
• Book On-Line Lic 201164c, 278587c Shop 27, Eastwood Centre Shi Li Zhao GLASs
Email: [email protected]
www.putneydentalsurgery.com.au Roger’s Electrical Service
0422 628 109 | 9420 3370
DRAINER GLADESVILLE GLASS SERVICE
• Domestic work 9817 3416 9816 3055
SYDNEY DRAINAGE EXPERTS Lic 143252c • Affordable service FURNITURE REPAIRS Glass repairs Com. & Dom. • Shower screens,
• Local and reliable Lic. 121864c & CABINET MAKING mirrors • All glass requirements • Free measure
0414 837 679 Phil  9715 1804
Local Electrical Services TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE and quote. 278 Victoria Rd, Gladesville.
Clearing of blocked drains,   sewers / storm water James 02 8036 2372
Toilets,  basins,  baths,  shower,   laundry,  kitchens Fast & Trusted – Master Electrician 0417 457 897 GUTTERING &
Jetblasting,electric eel,cctv camera,root treat- • Electrical Repairs METAL ROOFING
ment. All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. 24/7 • Smoke Alarms Custom made furniture and specialist repairs &
emergency. Same day service, reliable, profes- restoration work. 40 years experience. GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS
sional, efficient.
9477 5943
RYDE SEWERFIX • Switchboards upgrades
9809 4230 0412 200 939 • PowerPoints We clean roof gutters, no mess, local,
• Lighting installation garage doors guaranteed, insured
Sewer & Stormwater Specialist • Home Safety Checks
RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965
• Blockages Cleared • CCTV & Pipe Location • Seniors Discounts Lic 271472C
Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. Call
• Repairs & Replacement • Free Quotes for free quote.

Over 50 year experience Lic. L985 GRANT HEDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICE GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST

Grant 0403 868 457/ 9489 3543 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804
Local Electrician. No job too small.
To advertise Over 30 yrs experience. GARDENING Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured,
Phone: Lic 80753C on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace)
9807 6666 ABLOOM ACE GARDENING Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys,
EXCAVATIONS flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting,
8819 4980 Sam or Chad 0410 774 647 raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c
FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & 30 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted
MINI EXCAVATIONS Restore overgrown gardens, Land & yard
clearing, Trimming, Weeding, Lawnmowing, ABC SEAMLESS 9748 3022
Glen 0418 268 040 Turfing, Tree lopping, Stump Removal, • Guttering, Downpipes & Metal Roofing
Landscape, Plants, Gurney wash, • Leaf Protection, Roof Restoration & Cleaning
Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from Rubbish removal. Regular Maintenance, • Discounted prices & free quotes
760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper Tip- Pens Discount. Fully Insured, 7 Days, Best • Over 40 years in the industry
pers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. All hourly rate. Free quotes. Call Sam or Chad • Fully licenced and insured
Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen • Comprehensive warranties

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hairdresser KITCHEN REPAIRS PAINTERS & DECORATORS PLUMBERS (continued)
(continued)
want a great haircut? KITCHEN REPAIRS COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE
0414 808 809 9808 3020
9888 5257 Angelo 0408 677 614 EDGE PAINTING 0433 742 162 Phillip Draper West Ryde Lic 3906

Come & see Abbas Imperial Style Barber, Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, Sam
Midway Shops, 117 North Rd, Denistone East. Shelf to drawer conversions.
No job to small. Free quotes 7 days * Master Painters Association Member.
HANDYMAN
a [email protected] ic no 139738C * Dulux accredited *Specialised in repairing & POOLE & CO PLUMBING
S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES
Laundry/Bathroom repainting. Interior/exterior
Sam 0414 413 326
Nicholas Carpentry & * Pensioner Discount *Quality Guaranteed. 9809 4230 0412 200 939
Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & Handyman Services
Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc. www.edgepainting.net Lic 267578c/MPA280514 Your Local Plumber for 50 Years.
Ph. Sam Steven 0419 606288
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• Domestic/Commercial TONY TILING
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• All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen. 0414 616 366

All Ceramic Tiles (wall & floor) etc.
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J & M SCHALK. safety rails tree lopping
9878 4483 0408 642 056
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ing valleys, F/Q, Lic R91302.
Les 0439 967 102 0401 181 780
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copper, Waterproofing, Lead, Flashings,
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Sam 0416 178 058

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14 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 August, 2022

DEATH NOTICES Hunters Hill Women Toms B Law Y Roberts d Bowling Round-up E Lam R Rust d P Smth C Mitchell B Iacono V Ardino
J Danks P Ying M Bass Rk Dale Sat Aug 6 Fours C/ 208/19 Z Bosnjakovic S
RobeRt Joseph Tue Aug 2 Social 4’s F 4 A Broholm C Renwick won 21/17 Pts 9-1 Gde4 J Lloyd d Kevin Mulhall ship Semi Final P Yeow J Walmsley T Thurtell d T
‘bob’ Kenny Palmer J Blunt K Stewart L S Hardacre d A Broholm Internal J Royer T Warner V Solway B Patterson R McConnell M Lansdown D Locascio D Lee I Chris-
Cook d J Castadli J Lloyd M Kneller S Fennell Raffle G Stace d D Thompson L Johnston 23/11 M Collum Walker d J Hanna P Harris topherson 26/22 D Ga-
17/10/27 - 21/7/22 K Saggers P Hirst, V Elias Kathleen. W/Rk 3 as above Driessen R Crowne 21/16 6 R Aitken 8 M Knight 6 P Joint P O’Sullivan 24/15 lati D Galati J Knight dr
J Beale D Keg A Lowe d No Jackpot Tue Aug 9 Pen- R Thorp T Gardiner O Sat Major Pairs G Board- B Lancett A Macdonald K C Madafiglio A Blake E
Formerly of Gladesville V Elias B Logan G Blunt G nants start Good luck too Sherrard d S Slocombe G man S Hobson d M Bur- Lake A Windle d K Gleeson Coleman 17/17 T Chan M
Guice all three teams. Scott S Garvey 29/21 Mi- roughs J Campbell 26/21 R Rees C Dale K Beatty Little D Linnert d T Mar-
Loving husband of Josie and nor Singles SF O Sherrard Social R Aitken R Moran d 19/13 Sat Aug 6 Social B cellino J Myers K Graham
adored Dad to Paul, Bruce, LYNNE COLLEEN RENWICK d R Peterson 25/16 O Hostrup G Moon 28/12 Jasprizza D Paananen 26/17 A Isaacs K Nafrano-
Joanne, and Neil. Cherished D Erskine D Hillerman d K B Prentice d P Smith P wicz J Henry d B White L
brother of Tom (dec.), Marie Denistone Women North Epping Women KEN DOUGLASS Heezan J Bowring 22/12 McLean A Long 22/22 (+1) Hall G King 25/21 B Nicoll
(dec.), Paul (dec.), Maureen and M Collum S Mcdonald d P Noone J Cunningham d M Lyall G Carroll d S Skin-
Joy. A loving Papa to twelve Thu Aug 4 Social M Arm- Tue Aug 2 M Daley M Gar- North Ryde RSL Men L Manu S Shortis 28/21 G G Merchant R Rust 21/16 ner D Pocock P Henry
grandchildren and eight great- strong C Minogue C rick M Phipps d S Odbert Screen/M Screen S Bon- 25/20 Sat Aug 6 Pennant
grandchildren. He was loved Heming S McClatchey A Baguley R Delves 19/12 Wed Aug 3 Social A Hol- throne d D PETER CORMICAN Trials T Chan J Fleming
dearly by all his extended family d F Langdon C Smith E Champ Fours Fin J Palm- lard J Grabiec M Gale d M Little G Scott d D Po-
and friends. Bobby will always Leemaker H Simons, A er S Caswell S Farrelly J R Hochstetter P Chatfield Madson B Paxton/M Carlingford District cock C Piddick D Linnert
be remembered for his gorgeous Mahoney P Stewart E Swan d P Charan L Wat- K Ho 33/20 J Brennan J Knight 37/14 Men P Henry 23/8 L Thomson
smile. His life will be celebrated Tulloch J Elliot d T Little M ford J Thorp P Spaul 17/15 Glen P Collins d V Shen P J Myers K Graham A Moy-
with a private memorial service. Segula M Woods E Lam, P Auberson C Hinton 18/9 J DAVID ERSKINE Aug 6 Club Fours Final N lan 22/814 T Marcellino F
Neolon B McGrath A McK- SUE ARCHIBALD Hui B Gibson A Wray d X Li Holman N Elder P Roy B Martelli V Ardino J Knight
OBITUARIES eon N McCleod d P Neo- S Layburn A Benson 13/8 PutneByoTwenlsnyson Thomson d G Monk P Tay- d D Lee J Kenny I Chris-
lon P McClean C Jackson North Epping Men Sat Aug 6 J Morris P Cu- lor B Goldsworthy J Stuart topherson E Coleman
BLAKE, Christine Jessica. Formerly of Greenwich. C Cupitt Ladies Thursdays sack M Gale R Loveridge d Wed Aug 3 Social T Gib- 24/9 Club Pairs Rnd 1 7/8 24/15 B Nicoll G Harper
Passed away on July 26. Aged 75 years. Funeral Mornings Come join us for Wed Aug 3 Club T Warner R G King A Benson C Hinton bons P Anderson D Walker M Calvert S Liversage d G Carroll J Burrows d B
Service will be held in the North Chapel, Northern Friendship Fun & Social Gallop d C Thurmer W Da- J Hui 23/18 T Vanderlaak d C Backhouse A Bolster P P Svendsen D Gleeson Carabetta S Slinner G
Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium on Bowls ley 35/12 B Swan T Gardin- S Layburn A Woods dr T Noone 40/13 B Jasprizza 18/16 P Taylor W Dewhirst Stuart B Cutrone 26/14
August 17 at 10.15am. er M Havron d G Guidice D O’Shanassy J Grabiec J J McConnell d P Harris A d G Cassidy D Macfarlane C Madafiglio A Blake O
BARRY, (formerly Hanlon, nee Gazeley) Veronica COLLEEN HEMING Byron P Harbrow 30/18 G Auberson 20/20 J Bren- Long 26/13 T Ryan K Be- 23/13 G Monk P Hinds d Dale L Hansen d G Mitch-
Stace W Spaul N Martelli d nan S Rotondo D Hope d D atty P McLean d L Crowe P Bishop J MacPhee by ell J Rae J Mohan M Lyall
North Ryde RSL H Kennedy J Fry R Phillips Yan A Hollard K Ho 22/15 D Devine A Macdonald forfeit Wed Aug 3 Social 19/18 24 Social R Ralston
Women 30/14 R Kern R Crowne A Cusack A Wray d J Glen 22/17 C Dale B Prentice d C Norgate N Holman R Z Bosnjakovic T Locas-
K Douglass d J Royer N P Auberson 27/19 Major P Smith J Stanton 31/8 R Palmer d J Forbes N Elder cio D B White J Clough M
Tue Aug 2 Rk 2 W Hyland Swancott S Mewburn Pairs P Collins P Dowling Rees L Ager d B Robbins R Hurley 32/19 Thu Jul 28 Woods 23/16 P McPhie P
F Lancett d A Broholm P 22/20 M Hollier S Palmer d S Palmer J French 17/10 B Lancett 22/18 Fri Aug 5 Social A Ryce G Monk P McPhie G Baron T Thur-
Cusak Rk 4 J Danks P Ying d N Oppedisano G Scott Jackpot Pairs R Carabetta Hinds d J Hobson B Wood tell dr L Hall D Roughley
M Bass C Chan d C Toms 31/12 Sat Aug 6 Club A DONALD HOPE S Skinner d B Robbins J P Murphy 28/12 Sat Jul G Hatch B Iacono 26/26
B Law Y Roberts C Benson Bevan M Taylor M Gardiner Stanton 25/13 D Paananen 30 Social J Mazzaferro D Sun Aug 7 Club Pairs Rds
Rk 5 K Russell C Renwick I d J Graham C Thurmer M Lane Cove Mixed K Lake d J Hanna D Walker Cochrane d J Arkins T Sivi- 3 B Carabetta D Linnert d
Chan S Hardacre d A Rich- Phipps 20/20 (on ends) A Bowls 27/11 B Reynolds A Windle our 20/17 T Slater R Pur- T Chan D Pocock 27/17
ardson S Fennell A Cusac Macleod R Kern S Farrelly d R Nash K Beatty 26/15 B sey R Palmer d J Forbes G Stuart B Cutrone d R
J Auberson Rk 6 J Jones J d C Watford R Delves S Wed Social P Biddell J Mo- Jasprizza N Martelli d P R Summerhayes G Laws Reitano A Moylan 21/12 C
Bryant B Patterson L Mac- Caswell 28/11 Pennant ran Kay Mulhall d H Fox Dowling D Nelson 25/18 23/10 Piddick P Henry d A Blake
donald d S Beram K Ruser Trial v West Pymble Gde 3 MSmith M Terrey 23/16 F Lancett B Lancett d P J Knight 21/15 A Crockart
L Humphreys I Hitchens D Byron K Douglass R Gal- J Bowring O Hostrup d D Cormican P McLean 17/14 GEOFF YOUNG G Carroll d J Myers K Gra-
W/Rk 4 as above Raffle lop N Martelli won 26/11/9 Erskine R Moran 18/13 S ham 18/14
Frances and Jean Thu Aug N Oppedisano P Harbrow Smith P Wade S Bonthrone Denistone Men
4 Rk 2 J Jones J Bryant B R Matheson M Peisley DAVID POCOCK
Patterson L Macdonald d lost 15/25 S Mewburn J Wed Aug 3 Social J Rae
S Beram K Ruser L Hum- Fry M Hollier M Havron G Hatch B Morton d G
phreys I Hitchens Rk 3 C

Anne (Von). Passed away on August 3. Aged 98
years. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at

APIA through to Minor NPL Men’s Minor Semi-FinalManning’sFunerals,RozelleonAugust10at1.30pm
BRENNAN, Paul Gregory. Passed away on August APIA Leichhardt progressed through the Elimination Semi-Final and will as Mallia Mallia released an exquisite half volley that flew low and hard into
3. Aged 79 years. Mass to be held at St. Joseph’s head into another do-or-die match in the Minor Semi-Final next week the bottom right hand corner.
College, Hunters Hill on August 10 at 10.00am against formidable Blacktown City, who were defeated by Manly United
GRACE, Lesley (nee Kozubsky). Late of in a sensational finish to the Preliminary Semi-Final. Manly United’s Alen Aganovic tapped in an equaliser in the 119th minute
Carlingford. Passed away on July 16. and it looked as if the game would go to penalties, with Mark Crittenden
HAND, Doreen Anne. Late of East Ryde. Aged 89 Marconi Stallions FC 0 v APIA Leichhardt FC 1 Marconi Stadium making a goalkeeper sub for the occasion, but the hosts secured a miracu-
years. In an incredibly intense and fiery game of football, APIA Leichhardt will lous winner with one of the final kicks of the game, again through Aganovic,
HARRIS, Dr. Bruce Fairgray AM. Passed away on progress to the Minor Semi-Final after securing a 1-0 victory over a 10-man who headed home sensationally.
July 30. Aged 101 years. Marconi at Marconi Stadium on Saturday evening.
Next Week’s Matches
Premiership winners
KELLY, Betty. Late of Greenwich and Chatswood. Marconi goalkeeper Nenad Vekic was shown red in the 31st minute after Sydney Olympic will host
Passed away on August 1. Aged 97 years. an impressive opening period, leaving the hosts down a player for the major- Manly United in the Ma-
ity of the match. jor Semi-Final, with the
McLEAN, James Raymond “Jim”. Formerly of APIA Leichhardt found the back of the net just before half time through winner booking a Grand
North Epping. Passed away on August 5. Aged 89 Jack Armson in what ended up being the lone goal of the match despite Final place, while Black-
years.
plenty of action throughout the full 90 minutes in a bustling Marconi Stadium. town City will host APIA
O’DRISCOLL, Anthony ‘Tony’ Daniel. Passed The 10-man Stallions applied plenty of attacking pressure throughout the Leichhardt in the Minor
away on August 4. Aged 97 years. Funeral Service Semi-Final.
to be held at St. Mark’s Church, Drummoyne on match and came close several times, but weren’t able to convert, ending
August 13 at 9.00am proceeding to Macquarie Park their season in a hard-fought battle in front of their home fans.
Cemetery for burial. ☐ APIA players cel-
Manly United FC 2 v Blacktown City FC 1 Cromer Park ebrate after scoring
PERCIVAL, Robin Anne. Late of Concord West. In one of the most enthralling contests of the season, Manly United have the crucial goal just
Passed away on July 24. Aged 69 years. booked themselves a showdown with Sydney Olympic in the Major Semi- before half time in their
Final after two last minute Alen Aganovic headers stole victory from Black- 1-nil defeat of Mar-
TWINING, Jocelyn. Passed away on August 3. town City after 120 minutes of football at Cromer Park on Sunday afternoon. coni in the Elimination
Aged 68 years. A celebration of Jos’ life will be held Semi-Final on Saturday
at Hannaford Community Centre, Rozelle on August The battle went to extra time as both sides failed to get on the scoreboard evening.
12 at 1.30pm after 90 minutes, with Blacktown City breaking ahead in the 102nd minute
ULM, John Anthony. Late of Greenwich. Passed
away on July 30. Aged 101 years. John was born
into aviation, his father CTP Ulm, Australia’s pioneer
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Ryde Sports Foundation recognises its 12 Sports Stars
at its 2021/22 Sports Star of the Year gala dinner

☐ TWT On-the-Spot

PHOTO (A. Stavrinos)

Olympic figure skater Brendan Kerry (pictured front) has claimed the 2021/22 TWT/Ryde Sports Foundation
Sports Star of the Year title, while the Ryde Club 6 Encouragement Award was jointly presented to Muaythai
boxer Yolanda Schmidt and netballer Nalyn Sirivivatnanon.

By Anthony Stavrinos es to amaze me. hosting the event. 2021/2 Sports Star win- below centre with know will go on to rep- bution to Sport Award for
“Congratulations to 12 She interviewed all ners: Ruby Worrell (Athlet- “The Ryde Sports resent not only our local her decades of service to
In a refreshing return to showcased an impressive very deserving Sports ics); Zac Sheerin (Touch community, but also our her sport of canoeing and
post-lockdown normal- array of sporting talent, at Stars.” eleven of the 12 Sports Football); Eliza McKenzie Foundation has yet again state and our nation as the Olympic movement.
ity, more than 150 guests our 2021/22 Awards Din- Accomplished TV Stars who attended, but (Netball); Jack Lenton demonstrated why Ryde many athletes supported
attended Ryde Sports ner,” RSF chairman Rob sports presenter, Steph- couldn’t have been pre- (Baseball); Nalyn Siri- is the very best place to by the Ryde Sports Foun- Nominations are now
Foundation’s 2021/22 Wilkinson told The Week- anie Brantz - who has pared for the impromptu vivatnanon (Netball, joint kickstart a sporting ca- dation have before them.” open for the 2022/23
Sports Star of the Year ly Times. been secured by World backflip on stage by ac- Encouragement Award reer,” Mayor Lane said. Sports Star of the Year.
Awards Dinner last Fri- Football’s governing robatic Sports Star of the winner); Nathan Czinner Also recognised was
day at Ryde Eastwood “The vast range of out- body FIFA for its FIFA TV Year, Brendan Kerry. (Hockey); Brendan Kerry “As patron of the Foun- former Australian Olym- Club, association and
Leagues Club. standing sports men and channel during the World (Figure Skater, Sports dation, it was a privilege pic Committee vice presi- federation officials can
women, who live or ply Cup in Qatar in Novem- Pictured above with the Star of the Year); Ameera to help recognise some dent Helen Brownlee (pic- submit their Sports Star
“Once again, the Ryde their trade in this great ber - did a remarkable job extended Ryde Sports Lee (Para-Archery); Mad- remarkable talent, from a tured far right of front row nominations at:
Sports Foundation has city of Ryde, never ceas- Foundation (RSF) fam- dison Chaseling (Foot- diverse range of sports. above), who was present- rydesportsfoundation.
ily are the 12 monthly ball); Vidur Subrama- I’m particularly proud of ed with the RSF’s Contri-
niam (Golf); and Yolanda the young people who I com.au/award-nomi-
☐ Pictured, below left, host Stephanie Brantz interviews young golf star Vidur Subramaniam; below centre, Schmidt (Muaythai Box- nation/
RSF chairman Rob Wilkinson and RSF Patron, Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane present Brendan Kerry with the ing, joint Encouragement
Sports Star of the Year Award; and below right, RSF chairman Rob Wilkinson, Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Award winner).
president Jim McClymont and RSF Patron, Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane, present the joint Encouragement Award
to recipients Yolanda Schmidt, left, and Nalyn Sirivivatnanon. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTOs (A. Stavrinos) Another Sports Star,
swimmer Se-Bom Lee,
was at the Common-
wealth Games and unable
to attend Friday’s event,
but sent a video message
from Birmingham, where
he just missed out on a
medal after competing in
the finals of the 200m and
400m Individual Medley
events.

RSF Patron, Ryde May-
or Jordan Lane, pictured

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16 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 10 August, 2022

Adam Doueihi birthday celebration
Tigers champion Adam Doueihi celebrated his 24th birthday
by playing a pivotal role in the Tigers ten nil second half victory
against the Frights on Sunday.

By the one eyed Tiger

Last week’s leading point scorer for the rates Freebairn as a “re- Rookie Tom Freebairn had great support on his debut on Sunday at Cameltown for his
Tigers in our thrilling victory against the Ba- ally good kid’’ who has been first NRL game in first grade.
nanabenders, five eight Doueihi had a hand “the blood, sweat and tears’’
in all our points on Sunday arvo at Camel- of the reserve team. this year after a long absence with a knee “I just remember when I was a kid and
town injury that could have ended his career. whenever a big footy player or someone
The Eastwood star also would come and find time to talk to me
After a tight start to the second half, he praised his new halfback pairing with Jock He is regarded as one of the best goal- or throw the footy with me how it much it
brought the Cameltown crowd to life with a Madden. kickers in the NRL but it is his work for meant to me,” Adam said.
towering bomb targeted at Fright’s winger charity off the field that has seen him nomi-
Dominic Young. Jock’s definitely a step above reserve nated for the NRL’s prestigious Ken Ste- “It makes me feel thankful for where I am
grade and has made me feel so natural in phen Medal. and hopefully shines a light for another kid
Young was unable to get a hand on the my role and knowing he makes the other to come through.’’
ball and it bounced up for winger Brent Na- players feel comfortable too, Adam said. Along with fellow Lebanon Test represent-
den to post his fourth try in the past three ative Alex Twal, Doueihi drives his club’s The Tigers take on the Gummies in Tam-
matches. Doueihi is an international player for Leb- support for the Red Cross Beirut Appeal, worth this Saturday at 5.30pm.
anon who was born in Eastwood and went passionately raising funds and awareness.
Adam also had a hand in utility player Asu to school at St Patrick’s College Strathfield SEE YA THERE!
Kepaoa’s scintillating run that beat several where he supported the Tigers and looked He is a key advocate for the Tigers’ Unite
Newcastle defenders on his way to the line up to Benji Marshall. Harmony program, encouraging social co-
and he also kicked the conversion. hesion among local high school students.
“Benji has been really good to me, I talk
He reckons it was a great debut for rookie with him on the phone and I always seek In addition to his impact at schools, he
Tom Freebairn - who played 54 minutes advice on my personal game off him,’’ he makes hospital visits to sick children, ap-
off the interchange bench for a mammoth said. peared in several club video pieces to pro-
159 running metres and 29 tackles - and mote grassroots rugby league and educa-
Adam has made a remarkable comeback tion and recently created online content to
boost people’s spirits during the COVID-19
Tigers champion pandemic.
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Doueihi of East-
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