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Wednesday 15 May, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY TO THURSDAY, 9AM - 1PM Your multi AWARD WINNING local newspaper! VOL. 103 NO. 22 PUBLISHED 102 YEARS www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807 6666 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday, 12 June 2024 INSIDE This Week Cathie’s Column ������������������������������������������������� 2 JB’s World ���������������������������������������������������������� 3 Letters/Hunters Hill columns ���������������������������� 4 City of Ryde �������������������������������������������������������� 7 King’s Birthday Honours ������������������������������������ 8 Handy Phone Guide �������������������������������������� 9-12 Dining/Puzzles ������������������������������������������������� 13 Classifieds �������������������������������������������������������� 14 Real Estate and Finance ���������������������������������� 14 Sport, One Eyed Tiger �������������������������������� 15-16 Page 16 JB’s World Welcome Tigers stars at Leichhardt This Saturday Fun packed winter entertainment has returned to The Epping Club Friday nights, kicking off with The Vallies tribute show Friday June 21 through to Faulty Towers Theatre Show August 31. Continued page 3 Big Winter Fun at The Epping Club Latest local market action REAL ESTATE & FINANCE: PAGE 14 OFF *RRP 9427 9312 I 1300 925 463 Showroom - BY APPOINTMENT 14/2-6 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West WIN with TWT WIN! Disney On Ice family passes! DETAILS PAGE 2 * Skin cancer services are BULK BILLED (DVA, HCC, Pensioner Card). Cosmetic/Laser/Dermatological services are privately billed Eastwood Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Clinic When did you last have your skin checked? Dr Peter Kim ☐ Anita Keelan AM at a coaching workshop. (Pic: Netball NSW) NETBALL TRAILBLAZER RECEIVES TOP HONOUR EASTWOOD RYDE Netball Association (ERNA) Life Member and nationally respected netball coaching figure, Anita Keelan AM, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to netball both as a coach and administrator. SEE PAGE 8

2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 MIDWAY SHOPPING CENTRE 117 North Road, Denistone East Ph 9870 8955 NEW TRADING HOURS Monday to Friday 7am-5.30pm Saturday 7am – 4pm Sunday 10am - 1pm If inconvenient please call or text to 0412 010 353 to utilise our pickup and delivery service. WIN WIN WIN with TWT WIN! One of five family passes to Disney On Ice Father Martin’s Musings Changing the guard! He was a fictitious character who never really grew up and would take children with him to a magical place called Neverland. Ever since then there has been a popular term for adults who never appeared to have grown up that they are Peter Pan types of people. James Barrie also wrote a popular play called The Admirable Mr Crichton that centred around the events in the life of a poorly treated servant working for a very traditional aristocratic British family. The wealthy British family with their servant Mr Crichton went on a boat cruise and during this time the boat ran aground on a deserted island. Fortunately for the family they had their servant Mr Crichton with them who knew immediately how to find adequate shelter for them, find fresh water and food to keep everyone nourished until they were rescued. The play highlighted the reality that the poor servant was now someone who became greatly admired and respected. Whatever happened to this man after everyone was rescued was not revealed in the play. When I heard this story, I immediately thought that this is the message that Jesus of Nazareth was making when he said in the Gospel according to Mark; “that many who are now first will be last and the last will be first.” Father Martin R Maunsell is a Catholic priest in Sydney James M Barrie (1860-1937) was a gifted and popular Scottish born author and playwriter, perhaps his most known work was the mythical story of Peter Pan. Event Location: Qudos Bank Arena Dates of Performances: 17-21 July 2024 TICKETS: www.DisneyOnIce.com (*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.) Disney On Ice on-sale to the public on May 1 2024 Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures will whisk families away on an immersive getaway chock-full of magical participatory moments. Featuring new and classic tales, this a multi-generational experience visits Sydney from 17- 21 July at Qudos Bank Arena. Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a high-octane ride in Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures. Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and guests of all ages embark on an interactive and memory-rich adventure to iconic Disney destinations. See the world from the rooftops of London with Mary Poppins and Jack and his band of dancing lamplighters. Travel to the sun-soaked Motunui and help Moana restore the heart of Te Fiti. Set off on a safari and snap unforgettable photos of wild cheetahs and monkeys when guests traverse through the Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa. Discover a whole new world and be swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade filled with spectacular stunts, magical moments with Genie, and a brand-new song from Jasmine that will render the audience “Speechless.” Mosey on over to a larger-thanlife comedic carnival and team up FIVE LUCKY readers have a chance to win a family pass (admit four) to the latest Disney On Ice production. Harry’s 99 per cent fabulous The other one per cent is the problem, though, he can have outbursts where he bites or scratches other cats or even humans. This means he needs to go to a one only animal household and is not suitable for a home with small children or frail and elderly members. He can get overexcited and starts to play a bit rough, but the signs of that are usually easy to detect, and he can be just left alone to calm down. He can also lose his temper and then be problematic. If you think you can deal with this magnificent but challenging cat, please call WLPA on 9817 4892 or if preferred email admin@ wlpa.org. WLPA would love to introduce you to Harry, as it - and especially his many fans - hopes one day to find the right loving home for him. Harry is 99% fabulous. He is a very charismatic, affectionate, confident, clever cat who likes being around humans and can be seen here having an adventure while showing off climbing on the top of his enclosure. Putney musician in new album Titled Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes the album continues The Marais Project’s decades’ long commitment to exploring new repertoire and documents the group’s musical partnership with Swedish ensemble, Duo Langborn/Wendel, developed during 2023 tours of Australia and Sweden. Putney’s Gamba player Jenny Eriksson explores traditional music on the acoustic viol as well as with her electric viola da gamba band, Elysian Fields. Recorded at Atlantis Studios, Stockholm, the album also explores the collaboration’s rare instrumentation: voice/violin; baroque and modern violin, viola da gamba, cimbalom, and lute/guitar. The album is available as CD from MOVE Records, Buywell Music, on iTunes and streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. A classical musician from Putney stars on a new album that features collaboration between Australian and Swedish musicians. ☐ Jenny Eriksson of Putney with Woody and Bo Peep as they search for their new friend Forky. Fans will hit a high note with Mickey and pals while singing along to beloved Disney tunes as they welcome Merida, Belle, Ariel, Mulan and Tiana to the ice. Families should be prepared for a getaway jam-packed with unexpected hijinks and surprise, up-close character interaction as Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures makes a pitstop right in Sydney! To WIN! simply visit our website - weeklytimes.com.au - click on the ‘Win with TWT’ tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on July 1 and their names will be published in out July 3 edition. Prayer Breakfast in North Ryde The City of Ryde will host this year’s Prayer Breakfast at North Ryde Community Centre School of Arts, 201 Cox’s Rd 7am-8am on June 28. Simon Miller, CEO of Anglicare, will speak about “Our Hopeful Response in Uncertain Times”. Tickets are available online at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/prayer until 21 June.

Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 Ryde City Mowers Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm END OF FINANCIAL YEAR SALE!! Grab yourself a bargain Turn your mowing into joy! Spring lawns are coming - Come and buy your new toy! WINTER TRADING HOURS Mon, Tues & Fri: 9am - 1pm Wed/Thurs CLOSED | Sat - 9am-1pm 7 Ryedale Road, West Ryde Ph 9809 0329 TWT Readers support Scout Leader’s Vinnies Sleepout Appeal for homeless ☐ Jane Meney ☐ President of Club Eastwood, Ray Blunt, left, with Eastwood Chamber of Commerce president Vic Tagg JB’s World GRANNY SMITH FESTIVAL 2024 Committee meets today Wednesday June 12 at 8am in the CWA tea rooms in Hillview Road Eastwood opposite Eastwood Park and next to Eastwood Library. This year’s Granny Smith Festival will be Saturday October 19 in the streets of Eastwood. Persons interested in helping and joing the committee are invited to attend today’s meeting which concludes before 9am with morning tea served by CWA members. * * * PEGGY SAUNDERS OAM of Ryde heads This Week’s TWT Birthday Honours List on the same week we publish the first edition in 75 years of the King’s (Charles) Birthday Honours List after that period of time with Queen Elizabeth 2. Peggy was a young girl from the bush who came to Ryde to work at the then St Brigid’s Orphanage next to St Charles Church when JB first met her and got to know each other at the then CYO (Catholic Youth Organisation) dances in the then youth hall where an even much younger Maria Venuti would sit on Uncle John’s knee! Peggy married a fellow Ryde Scout Keith “Slim” Saunders and we have maintained our friendships ever since with Peggy becoming an icon of help at St Charles. * * * NATHANAEL WILLIAM DALE turns thirteen today son of Rev Dr Paul Dale and Rachel of The Bridge Church Kirribilli aka St John the Baptist and celebrates with his three brothers. The Bridge church has opened a branch church at Macquarie Park meeting Sundays in the Trinity Chapel in Robert Menzies college opposite Macquarie shopping centre at 10am and 4.30pm. All welcome. Tel inquiries 8920 9817. * * * HOWARD BLAIR a longtime member of the St George’s Guild of Sydney former scouts and guides who meet at Ryde’s historic “Addington” faces 89 candles on his birthday cake with wife Margaret and family tomorrow. Howard of Summer Hill and pharmacist has served as Guild and national treasurer and we wish him all the best for the future. June Dally Watkins is remembered today by all who knew her and the wonderful work she did and the help she provided Wednesday 5 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 OFF *RRP 9427 9312 I 1300 925 463 Showroom - BY APPOINTMENT 14/2-6 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West JB’s World RYDE HISTORICAL Society will be having a members’ only event this Saturday June 8 at The Field of Mars Education Centre 220 Pittwater Road Gladesville when Kelvin Ward will talk about the history of the Field of Mars Reserve followed by a BBQ lunch hosted by the Ryde Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society at cost $5. Willandra Open Day is Sunday June 16 11am to 2pm when historian Dr Judith Godden will talk about Major Edward Darvall family of which she is a part. * * * DAVID KNIGHT son and heir of the late Merry Media Medic the one and only Dr John F Knight AM founder of Medi Centre Foundation of Eastwood’s Vimiera Village and numerous charity apartments heads This Week’s TWT Birthday Honours List celebrating with family and friends tomorrow. He shares with Eastwood’s Bev Caward widow of Jim Caward who is always welcome at Eastwood Chamber of Commerce on the second Monday of the month at Club Eastwood. Noelene Berther GorScout Leader’s winter Sleepout for Vinnnie’s homeless appeal Neville has served as NSW Scouts State Commissioner, International Commission- er and currently Pres- ident Scouts Australia ACT Branch. He heads a Scouting family whose children have served Good Turn projects overseas. And he happens to be a close relative of TWT’s JB who knows he’s a regular good guy! Neville says there are more than 122,000 homeless people Aus- tralia wide with a quarter of them under 18 years of age. And with the dramat- ic rise in living costs the level of homelessness continues to in- crease. Neville says: “We are one of the most affluent countries in the world and I feel a strong moral obligation to help these disadvantaged men, women, teenagers and children”. He adds: “I have seen the extraordinary work of St Vinnies in helping these vulner- able people including through my time vol- unteering at Drop-in Centres and at their Night Patrol vans. “They provide nutri- tious meals, hot drinks, reassuring conversations and valuable ongoing assistance to the homeless. “To support the work of St Vinnies I will again be participating in the CEO Sleepout in the middle of Canber- ra’s winter and have been appointed as an Ambassador”. As part of the sleepout in the open when the wind chill factor is as low as minus five degrees Celsius Neville will be allowed three thin sheets of cardboard and a sleeping bag. Nothing more. Neville adds: “Giv- en my senior roles in Scouting my particu- lar passion is to sup- port homeless youth and children who are homeless through no fault of their own. Every dollar donated will go to the homeless through the St Vincent de Paul Society. Dona- tions of $2 or more are tax deductible. TWT readers are invited to use the link www.ceosleepout. org.au/ceos/actceos/neville-tom - kins-scouts-australia/ Personal inquiries are welcome to Neville on 0412 576 165. Distinguished Scout leader Neville Tomkins OAM JP is competing in his thirteenth annual “CEO Sleepout” for homeless people sponsored by the St Vincent de Paul Society and Scouts Australia in the cold winter streets of Canberra on Thursday night June 20. ☐ Neville Tomkins OAM, JP with a Vinnies Night Patrol Van and at last year’s CEO Sleepout in the streets of Canberra. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. Thought you’d like that little collection with you Jimmy! * * * Victoria Gouel of Ryde Rotary celebrates Monday same day as another Victoria, Blichfeldt, a Ryde Rotary exchange student turns 29. * * * JUSTINE McLAUGHLIN former Hunters Hill Councillor celebrates Tuesday same day as Danielle Allen better half of Dean Ken Allen former minister at St Chad’s Anglican Church Putney and longtime member of Ryde Rotary Club. Sylvia Abboud wife of Tony Abboud of Snowden Parkes real estate fame Ryde and former chairman of Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber also celebrates Tuesday. * * * DAVID NETTERFIELD the favourite nephew of the one and only late Connie Netterfield learns life begins at forty on Tuesday. Connie passed away not long after having her Covid-19 booster jab but her memory lives on. Connie was full of life and served her community to the full including terms as an active Councillor on Ryde City Council and as a Rotarian and champion golfer and President of North Ryde Women’s Golf Club. * * * NATHANIEL WILLIAM Dale son of Rev Dr Paul and Rachel Dale parties with his three brothers facing thirteen candles on his birthday cake next Wednesday. Nat’s father Paul is the senior pastor of The Bridge Church centred at Kirribilli’s St John the Baptist Anglican church together with St Augustine’s Neutral Bay and the newish church at Macquarie Park’s Robert Menzies College chapel at 10am and 4.30pm. * * * PEGGY SAUNDERS OAM the one and only will head next week’s TWT Birthday Honours List celebrating 92 golden years next Wednesday June 12 at St Charles Boromeo church Ryde. Peggy has been chasing me (in years) since she arrived from the country as a young girl to work at the then St Brigid’s Orphanage Ryde next to the church on Victoria Road. Look forward to catching up again soon Peg. * * * BUMPER STICKER: INSANITY is inherited. You get it from your kids. * * * JOHN F BOOTH AM Keep Smiling! Go The Tigers! man formerly of Bribie Island celebrates tomorrow with her entertaining family including children Sharon, Russell and Jason same day as another professional entertainer Frances Madden. Emma Kohen daughter of Jenny and Kim and sister of Matthew has a birthday today but she is holidaying overseas just now and will celebrate with family and friends on her return. * * * JIMMY SHAW of local Greens fame and his ShawNuff Big Band would’ve celebrated 98 today on World Environment Day but departed to a big green concert in the sky a little while ago. But many of us fondly remember him even if we did not necessarily agree with his opinions at times. In fact more often than not! Jimmy will be commemorated today by Ryde-Epping Greens members at Ryde Park this morning June 5 at 7am – 8am with raising a banner and speakers former senator Lee Rhiannon and Ryde Councillor Penny Pedersen. All welcome. In fact June 5 is a day of memories with past personalities Dorothy Nichols, Cliff Christie, Bill and Phil Dillon and former Hunters Hill mayor Dr Bruce Edelman plus of the damned Covid-19 scare scam. Many thanks Paul for your devoted and dedicated service even under difficult health conditions at times. Much appreciated and we all love you. * * * JULIANNE TAFFA will be celebrating her daughter Hannna Grace 14th birthday also on Tuesday. Happy day from all of us at TWT from the good old days. * * * Graham Mitchell a longtime volunteer with Hunters Hill State Emergency Service celebrates Friday. ELEANOR “Ely” Landayan Menton better half of Peter Menton a former TWT director and good mate celebrates today. JB introduced Ely from the Philippines to Peter for better or worse and was Godfather at their wedding in Manila which was bigger than Ben Hur! Ely was a Scout leader in the Philippines and helped in Oz at Summer Hill cubs when she arrived. She was a dedicated school teacher and rose to deputy principal when she retired recently. JB is also proud to be Godfather of their children Rosemary (Rosalina Mary Jessica) and David John. Have a good one Ely. We all love you. * * * LUCA ARTHUR SING BOOTH SAHOTOA second son of JB twin brother the late Dr Peter Arthur Booth’s youngest daughter Amber Booth Sahota turns twenty one today in Pommieland. He will party with family members including elder brother Oscar and younger sister Scarlet and cousins including Sophie and all. Have a good one Luca. He helped celebrate my birthday and my late twin brother Peter’s in London for the first time in February. * * * SHIRLEY and BILL TRODDEN of Putney celebrate 68 years wedded bliss Saturday with children Jennifer, Bryan, David and Robert and seven grandchildren. Neville has raised many thousands of dollars for the Vinnies homeless appeal funds over the last twelve years although he says this year is the slowest as a reflection of current cost of living costs. He says more than 122,000 people are homeless Australia wide with a quarter of them under 18 years of age. “With the dramatic rise in living costs the level of homelessness in our communities continues to rise” he says. “Yet we are one of the most affluent countries in the world and I feel a strong moral obligation to help these disadvantaged men, women, teenagers and children. “I have seen the extraordinary work of St Vinnies in helping these vulnerable people including through my time volunteering at Drop-in Centres and at their Night Patrol vans. “They provide nutritious meals, hot drinks, reassuring conversations and valuable ongoing assistance to the homeless”. As part of the sleepout in the open Neville is allowed to use three thin sheets of cardboard and a sleeping bag. But nothing more! He has no choice other than to sleep rough on the ground with no shelter. Neville says he has found the previous twelve “sleepouts” to be an extraordinary experience including rain at 2.30am in his first sleepout and record low temperatures in his second year. “My sleepout in 2016 was particularly challenging with a wet sleeping bag and icy cold winds” he says. “All experiences have given me a taste for what it is like for the homeless to sleep rough”. Neville adds: “Given my senior roles in Scouting, my particular passion is to support homeless youth and children. They are homeless through no fault of their own. “Every dollar you may be able to donate will go to the homeless through the St Vincent de Paul Society. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.” If you would like to sponsor Neville for this important cause, please use the following link, where you can make a donation and receive an official receipt: https://bit.ly/4eeEXUJ Or call Neville direct on 0412 576 165 The Weekly Times readers have supported Scout Leader Neville Tomkins OAM Vinnies CEO Sleepout Appeal for the homeless which we launched in TWT last week. Elizabeth Bird’s daughter Anita celebrates Sunday while Ricky Lui celebrates Monday. * * * LYNN MANN a very active leader of Cub Scouts in NSW and especially these days at East Ryde also celebrates on Monday as does Annelies Viehauser in Grossarl Austria where I have stayed scores of times at her Pension when attending the international Grossarl Forum of former scouts and guides. Grossarl is a special place for Ulrike and JB because that’s where I first met my bride to be over thirty odd years ago. * * * RAY BLUNT is the popular President of Club Eastwood, the area’s most successful small community club affectionately known as “The Bizzo” or the Eastwood Club at 6 Hillview Road, Eastwood opposite Eastwood Library. ‚Ä®Ray has successfully lead a small group of directors for a number of years and was again re-elected unopposed president at the last board annual general meeting. He is fortunate to have an equally community-minded general manager in Steve Colquhoun and Finance Director to help keep the Bizzo Club at the top of its game. Ray will no doubt be celebrating his birthday on Tuesday so why not call in and shout one on my account. Have a good one Ray. And can we have a volunteer to get Ray safely home please. * * * JANICE BRENNAN better half of Geoff Brennan of Ryde Rotary Club fame celebrates next Wednesday same day as David Trevor Shakes former marketing manager at Top Ryde Shopping Centre and Eastwood Shopping Centre before that will face 78 candles on his birthday cake. * * * SOPHIE LEIGH younger daughter of JB’s Pommie born niece Bregitta Booth Leigh celebrates her 21st birthday next Wednesday in London with father Andie Leigh, brother Tom and sister Jessica. Bregitta is the middle daughter of the late Maggie Barnier Booth and JB’s twin brother the late Dr Peter Arthur Booth. Happy daze all. * * * BUMPER STICKER: Live long enough to be a problem to your kids! * * * -Keep Smiling! JOHN F BOOTH AM And Go The Tigers! ☐ Peggy Saunders OAM’s daughter, Jane Saun- ders reading a recent edition of TWT to The Weekly Times inprizes for the TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest. * * * JANE MENEY our multi talented TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen 2017 celebrates on Friday and maintains her musical skills with singing and violin playing at our TWT Rotary Christmas Carols Spectacular on North Ryde Common. She is an absolute treasure. Another Jane with different talents is Jane Evald from Denmark a Scout leader and daughter of St George’s Guild members in Denmark and mother of Therese Alexandra Evald who has also visited us numerous times and now with baby Arthur named after JB’s late father and five year old Elli. Jane’s younger daughter Christine is yet to visit Oz. * * * PAUL RIPLEY celebrates 45 years service with The Weekly Times this week as our longest serving member of the TWT Team, apart from JB the founder. Paul has been our chief courier transport manager collecting the printed copies of the paper and distributing them to our deliverers especially before we were forbidden individual deliveries because

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE 5-9 Gordon Avenue, Chatswood NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Registration of Interest Urbis has been commissioned by Mainway Management (‘the Proponent’) to conduct an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) of 5-9 Gordon Avenue, Chatswood NSW legally described as SP57091. The ACHA is being prepared to support a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) pathway, which will propose to redevelop the subject area to accommodate the construction of a single mixed use residential and commercial tower. The proponent contact details are as follows: James Lim, Senior Project Manager, Mainway Management, [email protected]. au. The ACHA is to be carried out in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019 (NSW) and the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW 2010) and will include consultation with the Aboriginal community. Urbis is seeking interest from Aboriginal parties who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places that may exist within the subject area who wish to be included as a Registered Aboriginal Party (‘RAP’) for the ACHA. Please register your interest in writing to the contact details provided below by 5:00pm, Monday 24th June: Ginger-Rose Harrington Consultant Urbis Ltd Level 8, 123 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 E: [email protected] Please be advised that the Proponent is required to forward the names of all RAPs to the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and Heritage NSW unless instructed to withhold that information. HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor Zac Miles TWT welcomes letters from our readers. You can submit yours at: weeklytimes.com.au/letters. Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied for letters sent by mail, even if not for publication. Send to: TWT PO Box 123, Ryde NSW 1680 Saturday: Figtree Park Reopening! The grand reopening is being held this Saturday; the event will start at 10.30am with official proceedings, including a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling. This will be followed by a picnic in the park, opening of the new play-space, with free face painting, giant bubbles and live music by King Olav. There will also be special offers at local shops in the village as part of the event for visitors to enjoy. I hope to see you all there for this special and highly anticipated moment. Get Involved in Moocooboola Festival Council is seeking stallholders and performers to delight crowds at our 2024 Moocooboola Festival held at Boronia Park Ovals on Sunday 4 August. Moocooboola Festival is a decades-long tradition in Hunters Hill that brings community members together for a day of fun, food and entertainment. Our local festival draws in thousands of attendees each year with its wide range of attractions including live performances, amusement rides and games, a market bazaar, show bags, displays, and my personal favourite - the Dog Show. This year, along with our event partner Optus, we look forward to making our premier community festival even bigger and better than ever. If you are interested in being part of the fun at the festival, fill out our online expression of interest form at www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/ moocooboola. Applications will be accepted until Sunday 23 June. Join our celebrations of the incredible work that has been done to upgrade Figtree Park, making it more accessible, functional and community-friendly. Preserving our urban forest Our municipality has one of the highest percentages of tree canopy in Sydney at 35%, and we want to make sure that we stay on this trajectory. As part of our efforts, Council is developing a draft Urban Forest Strategy. To shape the draft strategy, we have launched a survey to explore various aspects related to our urban forest including awareness, current engagement patterns, priorities for improvement and community interest for involvement in future initiatives. Our trees play an important part in both our heritage and character and add enormous value in providing increased biodiversity, urban shading, amenity and corridors. With a rise in tree vandalism, arboriculture impacts and other detrimental tree practices, we want to plan ahead to ensure that our trees, vegetation and plants are preserved and continue to thrive. Hunters Hill is renowned for its iconic treelined streets, its leafy family-friendly parks and its green bushland area - in line with our position as Australia’s oldest garden suburb. Help us protect and grow our urban forest by sharing your feedback by Friday 21 June 2024 at connect.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/urban-forest-strategy. Clr Zac Miles is Mayor of Hunter’s Hill LETTERS to the Editor Hunters Hill Guest Column To The POINT with Charles Amos* Rotary: Rewards and Recognition Jack’s Law has passed, at last Dear Sir, Congratulations to the Minns Government for passing Jack’s Law with the support of the NSW Opposition. Jack’s Law was passionately advocated by Belinda and Brett Beasley after their 17-year-old son, Jack, was stabbed to death by a cowardly gang on the Gold Coast. Jack’s Law will protect the community by allowing our NSW Police to wand anyone in certain public places for concealed weapons subject to certain conditions. Once again, as with the revised bail laws, if our major political parties work together we can protect - mainly our children - from danger in public. Some Greens politicians did not support this Law at all which is beyond my understanding, some opposition members thought it did not go far enough, but it is a good start to prevent future knife attacks in NSW. We all remember how John Howard’s Government got gun control tightened up in Australia and now, hopefully, Chris Minns’ Government has got knife crime reduced in NSW. CHRIS PIKE Ryde Funds are raised for worthy causes both locally and abroad and over the last few years the Club has raised a record amount of funds for local projects and overseas causes. Locally, funds have been provided for Dementia research, Domestic violence, Youth suicide, School youth programs, the building of a shed for autistic students at Giant steps in Gladesville and recently donating a large defibrillator for the new Hunters Hill Sports and Community Centre at Boronia Park. Overseas support has been provided for the NZ flood victims, the Ukraine crisis, the School of St. Jude in Tanzania, Interplast – a program for surgeons working in the Pacific Islands and for the continued eradication of Polio. Programs and events for fund raising have included Gala Dinners with special guests, entertainment, raffles, auctions and donations. Other ongoing programs include the annual Car Safari, this year being our 10th Car Safari exploring the Victorian high country. Also, our ongoing morning Tai Chi classes each Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 9am at Weil Park in Woolwich, now in its 12th year. The spirit of giving is always rewarding – as is receiving recognition. The Club received the award for ‘Community event of the year in 2023’ for organising the inaugural ‘Hunters Hill Spring Garden Competition’. The competition is being held again this year in conjunction with the Hunters Hill Council and entry to the Garden Competition is FREE. Last year over 500 tickets were sold for entry to the winning open gardens with funds raised directed to improving the ‘Hillman Orchard’. This year a prize giving evening is planned for Friday 20th September at the new Sports and Community Centre, where the winning At the Rotary Club of Hunters Hill, we volunteer and serve to change lives and help improve the community. Gardens will be announced and shortly after, the Open Gardens Day is planned for Sunday 22nd September. Club Membership has more than doubled and the Club received a ‘Membership Growth Award’ from District Rotary. This has been achieved by having a permanent meeting venue at the Hunters Hill Club, promoting worthy causes with good PR and generally having fun and camaraderie within the Club. Further recognition has been received with the unveiling of a plaque at Figtree Park in recognition of the work Rotary has contributed over many years improving the amenity of that Park, building a fountain, garden bed and Community Centre which backs onto the park. Having been President of the Rotary Club for the last few years I have enjoyed being involved in the Club’s many programs and achievements. I will be handing over to President Elect Barbara Enright at our Changeover Dinner planned for Wednesday 10th July at the Ironwood Cafe in Woolwich. The theme for the evening is ‘Christmas in July’. For those wishing to attend, tickets can be purchased online for $65 pp from: www.trybooking .com/CSNTI The Rotary Club would be pleased to hear from you if you are interested in membership or just providing your time as a volunteer. Contact email: charlesamos1357@gmail. com * Charles Amos is the President of the Rotary Club of Hunters Hill Crappy outcome with million dollar amenity Dear Sir, How on earth are we still in a situation where human excrement is spilling on to the footpath at Christie Park? This is beyond any level of builder incompetence that I have ever seen. I just cannot understand how this building still cannot operate a block of toilets (that’s rhetori- cally speaking, I do understand there are serious defects….still). Council can’t just keep saying ‘oh it’s being fixed’. Well, it isn’t getting any better! We have so many people at Christie park and it’s not fair on them the complete lack of communication to the users has been neglected. I have been trying to reach out to the council officers for so many years about a project that’s literally now bogged down in crap! Finally, someone listens and to date the toilet blocks are now shut down and portaloos are being used. It’s a waste of time and money - who will bear the burden? COUNCILLOR ROY MAGGIO City of Ryde Upcoming local business events The City of Ryde Council is holding its annual Ryde Business Forum (formerly known as the Combined Chambers Forum) tomorrow, Thursday 13 June. This year’s forum will be held at Macquarie Univer- sity’s brand-new Michael Kirby Law Building. Registrations and networking commence from 5.30pm, with presentations from 6pm with the event ending at 8pm. Location: Macquarie University, Michael Kirby Law Building Function Room, 17 Wally’s Walk, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Price: FREE Catering: Canapes and light refreshments Getting there: We encourage the use of public transport, alternatively there is parking available at South 2 Parking, Macquarie University, Macquarie Walk. Budget Breakdown breakfast North Ryde RSL and Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber (MPRBC) will be hosting a Budget Breakdown Breakfast next Tuesday morning, between 7am and 9am The 2024 Federal Budget has been delivered. You’ve had time to digest it. Now what? How will our cost-of-living change? How will the $300 energy rebate help? How will this help business? This is your opportunity to ask the Assistant Treasurer, Stephen Jones, and Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale, in person Registration is essential. MPRBC Members - $35 plus booking fee. (Access via special code provided) Non-Members / General Admission - $45 plus booking fee. Tickets at: events.humanitix.com/budget-breakfast2024-nrrsl-tuesday-18-june-2024

Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 Opposition call for payroll tax amnesty for NSW GPs The NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to deliver a payroll tax amnesty for NSW GPs in this year’s Budget to ensure access to affordable healthcare. Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman called on Premier Chris Minns to urgently provide GPs with a payroll tax amnesty, so that clinics across NSW are not forced to close or raise their fees. “From September 4, many clinics will be facing a retrospective tax bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars that could force clo- sures or fee increases,” Mr Speakman said. “This will mean more patients presenting to our state’s overwhelmed emergency departments, which are buckling under the pressure of Labor’s cuts to health funding. “The Minns Government should urgently guarantee a payroll tax amnesty from July 2018 to June 2025, to be followed by ongoing suitable exemptions - such as for bulk billing practices.” But instead, he said the Minns Labor Government was again “missing in action” while also cutting the health budget and adding to the hospital waiting lists. Mr Speakman said Bureau of Health Information figures showed that the state’s hospital system was under immense strain as a result of Labor’s budget mismanagement. Member for Ryde Jordan Lane highlighted the provision of exemptions and amnesties in other states highlights the feasibility of such measures, which starkly contrasts with the Minns Labor Government’s prolonged indecision. “With clinics potentially facing retroac- tive payroll tax bills exceeding half a million dollars, it’s imperative that the Minns Labor Government commit to an amnesty as part of a sustainable resolution at least temporarily,” Mr Lane emphasised. “If Queensland and Victoria have addressed this issue, the question remains as to why the Minns Labor Government fails to extend similar measures for the people in NSW.” A Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Ryde The Ryde Medicare UCC will offer extended hours and additional services to deliver urgent care to locals and reduce pressure on the Ryde Hospital. The existing state-funded service will transition to the Commonwealth programme, ensuring a national approach to reducing the number of people attending emergency departments for urgent, but non-life threatening, conditions. In 2022-23, almost half of the presentations to Ryde Hospital were for semi-urgent or non-urgent matters. The clinic is one of a further 29 to be established around the country as part of a $227 million expansion of the Medicare UCC Program announced in the 2024–25 Budget. The 58 existing Medicare UCCs across Australia have already seen more than 400,000 presentations since the first sites opened in June 2023. This includes more than 65,000 visits to the 14 existing clinics in NSW – located in Albury, Batemans Bay, Campbelltown, Cessnock, Coffs Harbour, Peninsula (Gosford), Lake Haven, Lismore, Penrith, Maroubra, Rooty Hill, Tamworth, Westmead and Wollongong. “Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are already delivering for people in New South Wales,” Federal Health Minister, Mark Butler, said. “There have been more than 63,000 presentations to the existing 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in NSW, meaning patients have been able to receive urgent care quickly and for free. “Moving the existing service in Ryde under the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic umbrella will mean better services for locals and deliver a consistent and targeted approach to reducing demand on busy emergency departments.” He said Medicare Urgent Care Clinics were a key part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to strengthen Medicare and make health care more accessible and affordable. Mr Butler said Medicare UCCs had treated thousands of Australians who would either face a long wait in the emergency department or who simply put off getting treatment at all. Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale, said extra services to close gaps and reduce costs for Australians were a hallmark of the Albanese Government’s approach to health care. “The Top Ryde Urgent Care Service is delivering great care for locals, and they’ll be able to do even more when they become a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in the coming months,” he said. “The Albanese Government is delivering more clinics, in more locations, and all people need is their Medicare card.” The Albanese Government will provide the people of Northern Sydney with more access to fully bulk billed care for their urgent health needs, as the existing Top Ryde Urgent Care Service becomes a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. ☐ Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler in discus- sions with staff at the site of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Top Ryde. Hornsby told to repay $36 million for unfinished park The unspent cash is part of a $40 million grant received in 2018 for the Westleigh Park project but only $4 million of the grant money has been spent. The state govern- ment has knocked back the Shire’s request for an extension of time to spend the money, claiming it was not able to demonstrate the sports and recreational project was on track. The grant was part of the Stronger Communities Fund, which was condemned by par- liamentary inquiry in 2020 after the former government admitted to shredding documents Hornsby Shire Council council has been ordered to repay the State Government a $36 million grant for an unbuilt park. ☐ An artist’s impression of a section of the Westleigh Park project ☐ Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock ☐ NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig used to approve the grants. Hornsby Shire Council received $90 million in Stronger Communities Fund grants which former Premier Gladys Berejiklian conceded could be seen as “pork-barrelling” but “not illegal”. In a statement issued on Monday, Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock said he was furious with the government’s demand to repay the money and defended the grants. The Mayor said the previous govern- ment gave the $90 million to Hornsby Council as compensation for the loss of a large part of the southern territory of the Shire to the City of Parramatta during the council amalgamations. He also said the development application for Westleigh Park has been lodged and construction is due to start later this year. “It is the local community that will miss out,’’ Mayor Ruddock said. “Since receiving the grant, we have proceeded with extensive planning, community and stakeholder consultation and the due processes required of Council for the new parklands on the basis the funding is ours.” The Mayor said the Shire is in desperate need of recreational spaces and new sports facilities. “The State Government’s housing targets makes this need even more critical,’’ he said. “These targets come with the promise of funding for essential infrastructure so to take away funding that was already given to us, and has been allocated, is ridiculous. “If not for this decision children would be playing sport here in the very near future, rather than spending their time on iPads.” He said the Shire will look at fighting the decision. “Council is now considering what options are avail- able to us to ensure our community gets the recreational facilities it was promised,” he said. Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig said the government is not backing down on its demand. “At a time when we are facing a cost-of-living crisis, every dollar counts,” Mr Hoenig said on Monday. “Hornsby Council has had years to utilise this funding and the original deadline written into grant guidelines has long passed.”

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 Carrying on Jimmy Shaw’s envi- ronmental advocacy in Ryde On June 5 every year - World Environment Day – local Ryde hero and Greens member Jimmy Shaw hoisted a banner to raise awareness of the environment’s decline and to urge the residents of Ryde to act to protect it. World Environment Day puts a global spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges of our times. The day is a global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the plant. With his passing late last year, Ryde-Epping Greens carried on Jimmy’s tradition on World Environment Day. Ryde-Epping Greens raised a banner and listened to speakers at Ryde Park to mark World Environment Day, and to uphold Jimmy’s callto-action for the residents of Ryde. Speakers, pictured, included former Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon, Ryde-Epping Greens member Cosmin Luca and Ryde Councillor Penny Pedersen. “Jimmy did so much to fight for a fairer world and a brighter future for all of us. By putting up the banner today, we remember and honour him,” Cosmin said. “Jimmy was a gem, and remembering people like him is important,” Rhiannon said. “What really drives good change is people – when people’s voices are strong.” “The Environment movement has mobilised millions of people around the world.” Clr Pedersen spoke of her and the community’s fondness for Jimmy and reflected on how Jimmy’s advocacy brought sustainability to the forefront of the minds of Ryde’s residents, laying much of the groundwork for change in the area over the years. Funding announced for community projects The electorate of Ryde has today secured $300,000 in funding for a total of 20 projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. “The State Government funds will deliver much-needed improvements to local facilities including local school, churches and community organisations,” Ryde MP Jordan Lane said. “This is fantastic news for Ryde. This grassroots funding will directly help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive social, environmental and/or recreational outcomes. “I congratulate all the organisations that were successful in their application and look forward to seeing how these projects make a real difference for community groups in the area.” The full list of successful projects in the Ryde electorate for the 2023 round are: St Anthony’s Catholic Parish, Marsfield; CASS Care, Meadowbank; North Cross Christian School, Ryde; Catholic Parish of St Michaels, Meadowbank; Smalls Road Public School P&C; Ryde Macquarie Anglican Church, Eastwood; Temple Society, Meadowbank; CCA Community Hub NSW, Eastwood; West Ryde Anglican Church, West Ryde; Derek’s Place, Ryde; North-West Sydney Football, Macquarie Park; St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School, Eastwood; Goodstart Early Learning, North Ryde; KU Children’s Services, Eastwood; Denistone East Before & After School Care, Denistone East; St Michael’s P&F Association, Meadowbank; Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club, Eastwood; Kent Rd Pub- lic School, North Ryde; Gowrie NSW, North Ryde; and St Philip’s Anglican Church, East- wood. The Community Building Partnership pro- gram has funded more than 19,700 community projects since it commenced in 2009. For more information, visit the Community Building Partnership website: nsw. gov.au/cbp. Fairytale wedding in Big Apple for Bernie and Edwina They registered the marriage at Manhattan City Hall and held the wedding ceremony the following Saturday. Bernard Purcell, sitting City of Ryde Labor Councillor, and Edwina Clifton, former City of Ryde Greens Councillor, met on council where they were good friends from the very beginning. Over the years, and with the breakdown of their respective marriages, they formed an ongoing caucus which culminated in the wedding last May. “I am a truly lucky man to have the good fortune of meeting, and marrying, Edwina,” Clr Purcess told The Weekly Times. “It will be fantastic to have Edwina by my side for our future together, and especially leading up the Mayoral election in September.” Ms Clifton, a family law barrister, said the pair enjoyed a very special marriage in New York. “We enjoyed a very special marriage in New York and then enjoyed our honeymoon in that terrific city - it has been a whirlwind On May 11th, 2024, Bernard Purcell married Edwina Clifton in a small and intimate ceremony under the Brooklyn bridge in New York City. ☐ Bernard Purcell and Edwina Clifton on their wedding day in New York; and above right, enjoying their stay in one of the more serene parts of the big and bustling city. Constitution Road in Meadowbank reopens The reopening follows an intensive three months of onsite construction activity and provides much needed improvements to access and mobility for both pedestrians and active transport users within the Meadowbank Station and educational precinct. The at-grade access is user-friendly for wheelchair and pram users reducing the longer detours previously required. Work included cutting back the rock face under the Angas Street bridge to allow the construction of a footpath connection between Bowden Street and See Street and a new pedestrian crossing on Constitution Road, near See Street. City of Ryde Mayor Trenton Brown said that while the project had been delayed due to engineering challenges, difficulty sourcing a specialist contractor who could undertake the work, and prolonged wet weather, he was pleased Council had been able to deliver the vital upgrades to Constitution Road for the community and thanked everyone for their patience. For more details on Council’s ongoing work in Meadowbank, visit: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ Projects/Major-Works/ Constitution-Road-Infrastructure-Upgrade The new footpath connection along the southern side of Constitution Road between Bowden Street and See Street, Meadowbank and new pedestrian crossing, connecting pedestrians back to the northern side of Constitution Road at the See Street intersection and through to Meadowbank Station, have been reopened to the public. ☐ Ryde Mayor Trenton Brown officially reopened Constitution Road with a ceremonial ribbon cutting couple of weeks,” she said. “Bernard is such a wonderful husband – he is a terrific cook, is kind and attentive and so supportive of me. We are looking forward to many happy years together.”

Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 7 /CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au Customer Service Centre 1 Pope Street, Ryde (within Top Ryde City shopping centre) Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: [email protected] Your City News RYDE CENTRAL MISMANAGEMENT Today, I will be looking at the discovery in 2022 of financial mismanagement within Council that caused all work on the Ryde Central project to be halted. The impact of that discovery has produced significant and ongoing issues for Council’s financial position. After the sod turning ceremony for the 1 Devlin Street site was held in October 2021, work commenced on planning and undertaking essential underground infrastructure for the project. But in August 2022, the then new City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands was alerted by the Chief Financial Officer that $95 million in funds from Council’s Repealed Developer Contributions Plans and Other Externally Restricted Reserves was transferred to Internally Restricted Reserves. Of this, $35.5 million had been inappropriately allocated for the Ryde Central Project. Although another $52.5m was spent, the majority of the money was allocated towards providing infrastructure and other programs which delivered a community benefit and was not required to be returned. There was also inappropriate movement and/or use of funds (remaining balance of $7m) in other externally restricted reserves, such as Voluntary Planning Agreements, and the Domestic Waste Reserve. Following verification of the improper transfer of funds by forensic accountants, Nexia Australia, the CEO then reported the matter to the Office of Local Government (OLG), the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the NSW Audit Office (AO). The OLG described the transfer of the funds as “illegal” stating: “There may have been, or may be potential for, significant waste of public money”. Next week: righting the wrong. MEADOWBANK UPDATE I attended the reopening of Constitution Road Meadowbank recently and was pleased to see the newly built footpath opened and traffic flowing in both directions again after three months of intensive construction work. Council has completed stage one of this project, which is the rock cutting and footpath construction as well as a new pedestrian crossing, enabling safe pedestrian access to Meadowbank Station. I appreciate the patience of our community while this project was completed. For further updates on our ongoing work at Meadowbank, go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ ConstitutionRoad Sincerely, Clr Trenton Brown – Mayor Email: [email protected] Phone (via Customer Service): 9952 8222 MAYOR'S MESSAGE HAVE YOUR SAY OPEN COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS You are invited to have your say about documents, projects and proposals that are currently on public exhibition, or provide feedback on services and concerns that affect the community. • Buena Vista Avenue - Proposed Parking Changes During Waste Collection (Closes 19 June 2024) • Proposed Stormwater Drain Easement Over Dunbar Park, Marsfield (Closes 23 June 2024) • Economic Development Strategy and Night-Time Economy Strategy (Closes 30 June 2024) • Draft Local Infrastructure Strategy (Closes 30 June 2024) • Draft Media and Social Media Policy for Councillors (Closes 30 June 2024) Want to find out more? To find out more about one of the above projects or for information on how to provide feedback, please visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ haveyoursay or call Customer Service on 9952 8222. LIBRARY NEWS Join us at West Ryde Library for our annual HSC Lock-in for all your HSC essentials. There’s FREE Wi-Fi, The Hive – our digital media lab – and a range of HSC resources at your fingertips. Paws Pet Therapy will also be on-site from 5.30 – 6.30pm, to provide comfort with their therapy dogs for pats. Ease the stress of studying and discover all the support available at the library! Snacks will also be provided. Bookings essential. Book now: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/hsclockin We have lessons from 2 years and up and varied levels. Please call RALC on 8878 5111 for bookings. HSC LOCK-IN WED 26 JUNE WHEN: Wednesday 26 June TIME: 5.30 – 9.00PM WHERE: West Ryde Library LIBRARIES EVENTS IN OUR CITY GARAGE SALES SAT 16 JUNE Where: 89 Darvall Road, West Ryde When: 9.00am

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE Urbis has been commissioned by Impact Property Consultancy Pty Ltd (‘Impact’) on behalf of LFD Chatswood 2 Pty Ltd (‘the Proponent’) to conduct an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) of 10 Gordon Avenue & 15-19 Nelson Street Chatswood, legally described as SP 89243, SP 76342, Lot 1 DP 1237932, and SP 85403 within the Willoughby City Council Local Government Area (‘the subject area’). The ACHA is being prepared to support a State Significant Development Application which seeks approval for demolition, enabling works and the construction of a mixed use residential and commercial building. The works include underground basement levels for parking use. The Proponent can be contacted directly via: Emmanuel Igbokwe Project Manager Impact Group E: [email protected] The ACHA is to be carried out in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019 (NSW) and the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW 2010) and will include consultation with the Aboriginal community. Urbis is seeking interest from Aboriginal parties who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places that may exist within the subject area who wish to be included as a Registered Aboriginal Party (‘RAP’) for the ACHA. Please register your interest in writing to the contact details provided below by Close of Business, 19 June 2024 to: Kirsten Downey Consultant Urbis Ltd Level 8, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney [email protected] Please be advised that the Proponent is required to forward the names of all RAPs to the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and Heritage NSW unless instructed to withhold that information. 10 Gordon Avenue & 15-19 Nelson Street Chatswood, NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment – Registration of Interest King’s Birthday Honours 2024 Park wins award for excellence The Award celebrates and promotes vibrant, successful well-designed and managed new or significantly revitalised parks/open spaces by recognising and rewarding exceptional examples of best practice in terms of design and management. @Arcadia Landscape Architecture initiated the joint submission and were recognised for their role in helping to deliver the award-winning park in partnership with Lane Cove Council. Wadanggari Park will now progress through to the national awards as the New South Wales nomination, with the National winner announced later in the year. The 4,750 square metres of open space features a lawn, plaza, passive nooks, and a regional scale adventure playground. The design features best practice in landscape urban design and safety and is seamlessly connected to Mall 88, the JQZ development, which includes the new St Leonards Library, retail, public toilets and a 300-space public basement car park with two hours free parking. The Pacific Highway pedestrian underpass has been upgraded to improve lighting and safety and an elevator has been installed for direct access to the Park, and to street level. Wadanggari Park is located at 568 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, opposite St Leonards train station. Wadanggari Park has won 2024 Park of the Year in the Annual Parks & Leisure Regional Awards of Excellence! Netball trailblazer appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) ANITA KEELAN AM EASTWOOD RYDE Netball Association (ERNA) Life Member and nationally respected netball coaching figure, Anita Keelan AM, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to netball both as a coach and administrator. Anita, who founded the Carlingford Flames netball club, was an ERNA rep from the age of about 11 and has held numerous coaching and development roles with the organisation. Netball NSW congratulated her on the Honour. “Long-serving high-performance coach, and ex-NSW Swifts assistant, Anita Keelan (Eastwood Ryde Netball Association) has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the game as both a coach and administrator,” Netball NSW said in a statement. Part of the Swifts’ backroom team for three Grand Final campaigns, including their 2019 Premiership success, Anita has worked across various Netball NSW programs for many years and has been the Netball Australia Pathway coach since 2022. “These Honours are about providing us the chance to celebrate those who work tirelessly to improve their local communities,” Netball NSW Chair Sallianne Faulkner said. “Netball is a staple of every community across Australia and in NSW we are proud to be one of the leading sports of choice. “However, that is not possible without the efforts of those in our grassroots and pathway programs who continue to go above and beyond to ensure the continued health of the game. “This is a very special recognition and the continued strong presence of netball in these honours demonstrates its high standing in the national conscience.” One of Anita’s long-time friends and Netball NSW director, Vincent De Luca OAM, said she was an extraordinary individual who had selflessly given her time and expertise at all levels of the game for decades. “She has had a positive impact on the lives of so many kids as well as athletes at the international level,” he told The Weekly Times. “She so deserves her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia”. Another accomplished netball administrator, ERNA’s Anne Doring OAM said that over the years, she was proud to have mentored Anita and encouraged her in her coaching career. “I’m just so proud of her achievements and she absolutely deserves to be recognised with an AM in the King’s Birthday Honours. Well done,” Anne told The Weekly Times. In early 2022, Anita’s outstanding ability to nurture up and coming netball talent was recognised by Netball Australia, which appointed her to the newly-cereated position of Pathway Head Coach. She is responsible for leading the technical delivery of Netball Australia’s pathway strategy and driving the development of Australian netball talent to ensure sustained success. Keelan joined Netball Australia having held coaching roles within Suncorp Super Netball and previous national league teams, Australian 21&U World Youth Cup / Australian Institute of Sport, the NSW Institute of Sport and Netball NSW programs. Netball Australia Executive General Manager of Performance Stacey West at the time said Anita’s extensive experience across all levels of the pathway and passion for athlete progression made her the perfect fit. “The success that Anita has been able to share in, as a coach, and the quality of the programs she has worked in say a great deal about her,” she said. “Anita will lead our high-performance system in establishing new standards within our pathway that optimises the progression of our talent on their journey towards the Diamonds.” The newly created role will support a nationally aligned and integrated high-performance pathway system that embraces all stakeholders. These programs are critical to the future success of the Diamonds, and even more so after two years of COVID-19 disruption to the pathway. Working closely with Origin Diamonds Head Coach, Stacey Marinkovich, and Head of Pathway, Kristen Barnes, Keelan will lead the delivery of national pathway programs, including the 17/U, 19/U, 21/U and the Australian Development squad. “This is an exciting new role for Netball Australia and I’m very honoured to be joining the team in developing the next generation of Diamonds. I can’t wait to get started.” Netball NSW in March last year announce Anita as the recipient of The 2023 Netball NSW Waratah Service Award. In 2007 Anita was also awarded The Margaret Corbett OAM Coaches Award which rewards and acknowledges coaches that have demonstrated excellence in coaching. _________________________________________ A FULL LISTING OF LOCAL AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL APPEAR IN NEXT WEEK’S EDITION OF THE WEEKLY TIMES By Anthony Stavrinos ☐ Anita Keelan AM, front right, with the 2022 ERNA Hawks Premier League team and other members of the coaching team. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) ☐ Anita Keelan AM

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Call for a free quote CLEANERS GREEN COMMERCIAL CLEANERS Jodie 0433 211 983 • Preschools/Day Care & Offices • Servicing Northern Suburbs • Family business • Reliable • Attention to detail • Honest • Police Checked•Public liability [email protected] CLOTHESLINES DOCTOR CLOTHESLINES 9745 6626 0407 585 691 Clotheslines installed from $395. Free quotes on new or repairs. Full range of folding lines. Call Richard 0407 585 691 [email protected] CONCRETING AAA ALL AREAS CONCRETE Charlie 0413 777 239 Concrete Driveways Sydney, all types of concrete work, Driveways and Pathways etc. Small jobs welcome. Over 34 Years Experience. Lic. 129968c TCP CONCRETE (NSW) PTY LTD 0404 770 791 Concrete Driveways, Pathways, Slabs-Plain & Coloured Domestic & Commercial over 25years experience Lic 52825c G RIGHETTO & SON 0419 282 402 Garden sheds, Paths, Patios, Driveways etc Lic 11427c CONCRETE CUTTING MASTER CHASING SERVICES 0403 111 758 Specialising in concrete cutting, core drilling, road sawing and wall sawing. COMPUTERS GLADESVILLE COMPUTERS 1300 929 414 0401 339 402 IT specialist for all home and office support. 20 plus years of experience. All work guaranteed. www.g1computers.com.au DAMP PROOFING ANTI-DAMP AUSTRALIA 1300 301 210 • Sub-floor Fans • Rising damp & Condensation proofing • Sub-floor & wall ventilation systems • Contact for free quote. • 20 years local experience. www.antidamp.com.au DENTIST DENTAL GARDEN, HUNTERS HILL 107 Pittwater Road 9363 9190 Gentle calming relaxed environment. Emergency 24/7 answered by Dentist. Family, cosmetic & pain relief dentistry. Initial bonus gift when quoting TWT. www.dentalgarden.com.au To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666

10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 EXCAVATIONS FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & MINI EXCAVATIONS Glen 0418 268 040 Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from 760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper Tippers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. All Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen FENCING LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, log walls. Free quotes SMITH FENCING 0400 598 403 Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets. Small jobs & Repairs Welcome psmithfencing@gmail .com ANDREW SPIES FENCING 0410 534 692 Specialises in all types of fencing. View website @ Andrew-Spies-Fencing.com AXFIX FENCING 0498 058 885 Small job specialist 30yrs exp. Pine, Merbau, c/bond, picket, alum, slat, gates, repairs, pool council requirements. Call Andrew. ACTIVE FENCING Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 Quality timber boundary fencing & gates supplied and installed in Ryde area. Free quotes. Call or text Peter 0425 203 080 Lic R89295 FLORIST BLOSSOM HOUSE FLORIST 9874 1577 Orders taken. Flowers and gifts for all occasions. Delivery in and around Denistone and nationwide. eastwoodflowerdelivery.com.au FURNITURE REPAIRS & CABINET MAKING TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE 0417 457 897 Custom made furniture and specialist repairs & restoration work. 40 years experience. GARAGE DOORS RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965 Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. Call for free quote. GARDENING ABLOOM ACE GARDENING 8819 4980 Sam or Chad 0410 774 647 Restore overgrown gardens, Land & yard clearing, Trimming, Weeding, Lawnmowing, Turfing, Tree lopping, Stump Removal, Landscape, Plants, Gurney wash, Rubbish removal. Regular Maintenance, Pens Discount. Fully Insured, 7 Days, Best hourly rate. Free quotes. Call Sam or Chad ELECTRICIANS GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES 9807 1957 0419 200 011 All electrical installs & repairs, AH service, competitive rates.. Lic No 90476c LOCAL RYDE ELECTRICIAN Oliver 9972 1180 + All Electrical Work + NBN Help + Level 2 Work + Owner Operator + 20 Years Experience + All Hours Lic A037988 RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN 20+YRS EXP Ian 0412 988 012 ✓ Same Day Service ✓ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, ✓ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) ✓ Pensioner Discounts ✓ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville ✓ Small Jobs Welcome www.secure-electrical.com.au Lic 92264C RYDE PROVEN ELECTRICAL 1300 776 247 Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship •Family Owned & Operated •Fast Local Service •All Electrical. Lights, Power, Wiring, Fans www.prove nair.com.au 354131C LOCAL ELECTRICAL SERVICES James 02 8036 2372 Fast & Trusted – Master Electrician • Electrical Repairs • Smoke Alarms • Switchboards upgrades • PowerPoints • Lighting installation • Home Safety Checks • Seniors Discounts Lic 271472C LEVEL 2 ELECTRICIAN RYDE AREA Ryan 0414 602 995 • All Electrical, Lights, Power, Wiring, Fans • Hot Water & Alarm Systems • Switchboard Upgrades • Private Pole Installations & Replacements Lic. 400997C L2 Lic. 00404781 EMS Lic. 000251985 DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES Andrew/Electrician 0417 909 407 Sam/Trade Electrician 0413 364 449 All electrical work, internet, telephone, IXL ceiling fans, rewiring, ICCTV, install car battery charge, switchboard expert Lic 201164c, 278587c LOCAL RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN Blake 0488 843 495 • Small family-owned business • Lights, power points, NBN help, repairs • Small jobs welcome • Seniors discount 100% satisfaction guaranteed Lic288540c GARDENING GECKO PLANTSCAPE Robbie 0412 131 362 Irrigation solutions for your garden during water restrictions. Horticultural advice, garden maintenance and green walls. Qualified Horticulturist fully insured. Call Now Robbie 0412 131 362 NORTH RYDE GARDENING 0414 765 181 9888 5406 Your reliable gardener. Weed, dig, trim, clean, tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, turf, rubbish removal, maintenance, high pressure clean. Call Alan. A & A ABSOLUTE BEST PRICE 9439 8550 Jack 0411 351 161 Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree lopping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown garden, turflaying. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack GARDENING & TREE SERVICES 0412 594 911 Landscaping, Paving. Garden restoration garden design 15 years experience. Tree lopping 25% pensioners discount . Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 GAS SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new connections/servicing/commissioning of room/ central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Pyrox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, Jetmaster, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All work Guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252C GLASS GLADESVILLE GLASS SERVICE 9817 3416 9816 3055 Glass repairs, shower screens, mirrors. All glass requirements. [email protected] 278 Victoria Rd, Gladesville GUTTERING & METAL ROOFING GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS 9477 5943 We clean roof gutters, no mess, local, guaranteed, insured GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured, on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace) Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys, flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting, raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c 30 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted ABC SEAMLESS 9748 3022 • Guttering, Downpipes & Metal Roofing • Leaf Protection, Roof Restoration & Cleaning • Discounted prices & free quotes • Over 40 years in the industry • Fully licenced and insured • Comprehensive warranties HAIRDRESSER WANT A GREAT HAIRCUT? 9888 5257 Come & see Abbas Imperial Style Barber, Midway Shops, 117 North Rd, Denistone East. HANDYMAN S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES Sam 0414 413 326 Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc. Ph. Sam NICHOLAS CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES Steven 0419 606 288 • All Trades • Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations • Pergola’s, decks, roofing, gyprock, & painting • All minor & major repair work • Quote this advert and get a 10% discount !!! • Call Steven www.nicholascarpentry.com.au Lic no 108119c AAA ALL AREAS HANDYMAN Charlie 0413 777 239 Small jobs welcome. General repairs. Concreting, Brickwork, Cement Rendering, Gyprock repairs, Painting, Carpentry. Electrical & Plumbing. Over 34 years experience Lic. 129968c HANDYMAN 0419 447 126 Clients that have remained clients for over 20 years. Hands on experience in all trades. Stormwater issues a speciality. LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICES Karl 0414 600 001 Carpentry, Gyprocking, Paving, Bricklaying, Landscaping, Home Maintenance & Cleanups. Quality work, Clean & Reliable Lic.321142c HOT WATER SERVICES A HOT WATER SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Servicing / repairs / installs, Gas, Electric, Solar (all makes/models) Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Pyrox, Aquamax, Solahart, Thermann, Junkers, Bayard, Vulcan, Hocking, Everhot, Dux, Edwards, Beasley, Roomheaters Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient. All workguaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/ Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666

Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 PAINTERS & DECORATORS RYDE PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES 0412 944 025 Genuine local painter, Fully Insured. All types of painting, reliable, reasonable price. Free Quotes -Pensioner Discount. Lic 150743c MICHAEL THE PAINTER Michael 0412 444 838 • Professional and reliable • All types of painting • All areas • Reasonable rates • Best quality • Cheapest quotes • Pensioner Disc Call Michael. Lic 320177c ASPECT PAINTING & DECORATING 0401 951 257 All types of painting, reliable guaranteed service, free quotes, pensioners discount, fully insured. Lic 149577c EDGE PAINTING Sam 0433 742 162 * Master Painters Association member. * Dulux accredited. Interior/exterior. * Specialised in repairing & repainting. *Pensioner discount. Quality guaranteed. www.edgepainting.net Lic. 267578cMPA280514 HONEST PAINTING 0452 639 991 Over 20 years experience. Specializing in repairing cracks, peeling, mills removal. Interior&exterior, free quote. Fully insured. Seven years warranty. Eason 0452639991. Lic 312751 PERFECTION PAINTERS Joseph 0451 123 231 * Reliable and professional * Pressure Cleaning * Roof Painting. Interior and Exterior. Free & Quote Insured www.paintedtoperfectionpainters.com.au Lic. 269706C MR KOREA PAINTING Joon 0404 607 622 * All types of painting * All areas * High quality * Perfect outcome * Honest * Interior & exterior * Free Quotes [email protected] Lic.373304 A-TEAM RENOVATIONS PAINTER Jim 0411 696 165 Offering specials for units and houses. Satisfaction guaranteed providing Exterior/Interior work. 30 years experience. [email protected] Lic152633cc PETER PAINTING 0423 808 115 8819 2795 30 years experience. Work guaranteed. Pensioner Discount. Free quotes. Lic 157468c PAINTER James 0405 765 631 Interior & Exterior work. No job too small. Quality guaranteed. Reliable. Free quotes. Reasonable prices. Lic.195805c PEST CONTROL ACCESS PEST CONTROL 0423 017 515 All areas, All pests. Termite specialist ( pensioner discounts). Will beat any competitor quote Lic # 5092837 FORENSIC PEST CONTROL 1300 360 457 Your Local Family Business Termites, Pest Control, Rats, Mice, Birds. Mention this ad for your pensioner discount. All work is Guaranteed. Lic 5070252 PLASTERING GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICES Demitri 0404 770 412 All types of plastering * Reasonable rates. Call Demitri Lic 288665c PLUMBERS BLOCKED DRAINS & SEWER SPECIALIST 9638 1398 0419 409 130 All general plumbing including gas. (24hr Emergency Service) No job too sml. Free quotes. STEMBRIDGE PLUMBING. Lic. 9880 Mastercard & Visa welcome. PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING 0418 961 406 Est. Locally 1981 Lic 3792 POOLE & CO PLUMBING 9809 4230 0419 700 845 Your Local Plumber for 50 Years. * Blocked drains cleared * Taps & toilets * Hot Water * Gasfitting www.pooletheplumber.com.au Lic 985 PURE PLUMBING PROFESSIONALS The Punctual Plumbers - 9191 7353 • Local Business Award Winning Plumbers • $0 Call Out Fee* • Fast Emergency Service • Hot Water Repairs • Blocked Drains Cleared • Taps and Toilets • Noisy Pipes • Gas Fitting • Seniors Discounts www.pureplumbingpros.com.au GLADESVILLE PLUMBING SERVICES 9817 4777 0413 402 599 For all your plumbing needs. Free Quotes. 24hr/7days. Emerg. serv. Visa/Master/Eftpos. Lic 168655C RYDE CITY HOT WATER & PLUMBING Alfred 0418 976 679 LOCAL PLUMBER - 25+ Years Experience. • Hot Water Repairs & Replacements • Blocked Drains & Toilets • All General Plumbing Services • Restricted Electrical Licence. Call our office on 1300 976 679 or Alfred on 0418 976 679 Licence No. 111700C TAP RESCUE 1300 827 000 We repair, supply & install direct to you. TAPS, TOILETS, Hot Water Systems, Water Filters and more. NO CALL OUT FEE 0414 333461 Lic 40572c YOUR FAST LOCAL PLUMBER 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Guaranteed Same Day Service. Prompt, On time, Efficient, Reliable, Honest. Blocked drains cleared. Sewer-stormwater, burst pipes, leaking showers Taps/toilets, waterproofing, water filters, hot water heater maintenance accredited repairer/ installer. Servicing (all makes / models), gas leaks, installs Repairs, connections, appliance repairs,servicing Room-Central heating, fake log/coal fires, stoves BackflowPrevention, TMV’s, downpipes/gutters, cappings Flashings), lead, Roof repairs (metal/asbestos/Tile / slate) Skylights, leaks / fixes. No job too big or small. All work guaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/ Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 emergencies. Lic. 143252c CMF PLUMBING 0411 232 629 9808 4220 • Plumbing, draining, roofing, gas fitting • Maintenance specialist • Jet blaster & CCTV • No job too small Lic 117469c LOCAL PLUMBER 0488 801 042 • Taps, Hot water, Blocked Drains, Blocked pipes • 24/7 EMERGENCY Plumbers • On-time & Reliable • Plumbers you can trust • All works guaranteed • $0 CALL out • You approve the price before we start! $50 OFF when you mention this AD NEED A LOCAL PLUMBER FAST? 9191 7353 Do you have no hot water? Is your drain blocked? Are your taps and toilets leaking? Do you want an extra gas point? For fast friendly service with a smile Call Jeremy on 9191 7353 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed SCOTT & SONS 9482 9199 We Do The Dirty Work For You! * 24/7 Emergency Service * Leaks and Burst Pipes * Blocked Drains/Relining * Hot Water Heaters Installations, * Guttering * Domestic, Commercial - Industrial [email protected] Lic 141840c KITCHENS FULL KITCHEN PACKAGE $4999 0413 395 444 Includes; Cabinetry, Oven, Cook Top, Rangehood, Sink, Mixer Tap, Tiles 428 Victoria Road, Gladesville [email protected] [email protected] www.arycokitchen.com.au KITCHEN REPAIRS KITCHEN REPAIRS Angelo 0408 677 614 Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, Shelf to drawer conversions. No job to small. Free quotes 7 days [email protected] Lic no 139738C LANDSCAPING A1 ABACUS GARDENING & TREE SERVICE Murray 0404 889 907 Experienced Gardener & Tree Lopper. Weed, prune, trim, landscape, dig & pave. Retaining walls & rubbish removal. Fully insured. Pensioners discount. RICK’S LANDSCAPING 0414 355 740 Yard clean, lawn & turf, weed & dig, tree lop/prune. Concrete jobs, paving, retaining walls. Reasonable prices. Free quotes. LANDSCAPING 0419 447 126 Hands on experience in all trades. Gardens, Lawns & Paving. Brick/blockwork & Concreting. Retaining walls, gates & fencing. Pool areas, decks & pergolas. LAUNDRY/BATHROOM NICHOLAS CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES Steven 0419 606 288 Full premium renovation service - waterproof, tile, remodel or tailor designs. All budgets. Quote this advert and get 10% discount!! www.nicholascarpentry.com.au NSW Building Lic No 108119c LAWN MOWER REPAIRS RYDE CITY MOWERS 9809 0329 Repairs to most brands of lawnmowers, brushcutters, chainsaws. Chain sharpening. Guaranteed service. Factory trained & qualified technicians. Local pick up & delivery available (charges apply) To advertise Phone: 9807 6666

12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 12 June, 2024 Bowling Round-up Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, dishwashers. 7 days. 0409 833 832 9807 9828 ROOFING J & M SCHALK. 9878 4483 0408 642 056 Roof repairs. Metal, tile & leaking roof replacing valleys, F/Q, Lic R91302. LOCAL SYDNEY ROOF SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Leak finding/Repairs (tiles, metal, slate) shingals/ skylights, asbestos, copper, Waterproofing, Lead, Flashings, cappings, ridgepointing, rebedding, Chimney’s,Stormwater Drains Cleared, relayed, Diverted, fixed. (Gutter’s/Downpipes) renewal, cleaning, whirlybirds. Same day service – reliable, professional, efficient. All work guaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c SAM’S ROOFING P/L Sam 0416 178 058 All metal roofing & guttering, no job too small 33yrs exp. Ph Sam for quote. Lic 215152c ROOF REPAIRS BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 All roof repairs, renewals, restoration. Leak detection specialist. Over 35yrs exp. Lic 123259C RUBBISH REMOVALS GARRY’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Cheapest Prices Call Garry 0416 295 790 * All types of waste (large or small) * Household * Deceased estates * Senior Discount * Free quotes * 30 years exp * 7 days We’ll SAVE you. TILES/TILING (CONTINUED) ALL TILE SHOWER REPAIRS Michael 0402 624 247 Re-grouting Re-sealing Waterproofing and re-tiling Lic. 378876c TREE LOPPING S T J GROUP TREE SERVICES 0401 181 780 Fully Insured • Fully Qualified • Tree services - removal, clearing, lopping, stump grinding, hedging, pruning Free Quotes • call Steve TREE LOPPING SERVICES 0412 594 911 The arborist tree lopping. prunning. stump grinding storm work. Emergency services qualified arborist landscaping . Best and cheapest service. 15 years experience. Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 AJ’S TREELOPPING & RUBBISH REMOVAL 0412 933 031 Quick, reliable, fully insured, free quotes pensioner disc. Extra services incl. stump, grinding, garden maint, small concrete jobs. A1 ABACUS GARDENING & TREE SERVICE Murray 0404 889 907 Experienced Gardener & Tree Lopper. Landscaping, stump grinding & rubbish removal. Weed, prune, trim & dig. Fully insured. Pensioners discount. TV REPAIRS EXCELLENCE ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE 0412 566 100 9807 2772 • Install, DVD, Setup box Foxtel/Optus • Get your DIGITAL Ready • All TV, DVD, Hi-Fi, Microwave, Vacuum, Antenna • Owner operated for 20 years RUBBISH REMOVALS (CONTINUED) FLECK RUBBISH REMOVAL Glen 0418 268 040 • All Areas • 24/7 • Free Quotes • Excavator for hire • Domestic/Commercial • Good Rates • All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen. SAFETY RAILS SAFETY RAILS BY RAILS 2U Les 0439 967 102 Supply/install custom or standard rails in steel or timber, internal or external. Obligation free quotes, fully insured, senior discounts. Covid safe – fully vaccinated. SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCING LEES & GIVNEY LAWYERS 9816 1122 Established 1983 - Accredited Specialist: Family Law and Wills, Estate Law; Conveyancing, Enduring Power of Attorney. Home visits available. 243 Victoria Road, Gladesville E LEE LAWYERS 7202 8088 Compensation Law, Wills & Estates & Conveyancing. Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. Fixed fee for simple Wills. First consultation free. Suite 14/1 Railway Pde, Burwood www.eleelawyers.com.au STOVE REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all stoves & ovens, 7 days / fast service 0409 833 832 9807 9828 TILES/TILING ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES Gabriel 0404 032 426 Small tiling jobs and repairs, leaking showers, kitchen splashbacks, property maintenance. Call Gabriel. Lic 251461c TUITION MATHEMATICS Joanne 0401 914 269 Yr4-12 Ext 1&2. Very experienced Teacher & Tutor. Both in person & online sessions have proven to be popular. 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Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 13 TRY OUR New Menu Today! N.R. R.S.L. NORTH RYDE RSL COMMUNITY CLUB LTD AT NORTH RYDE RSL ( 0 2 ) 9 8 8 8 7 5 8 8 I C N R P I T T W A T E R A N D M A G D A L A R O A D S N O R T H R Y D E S C A N H E R E T O SEE FULL MENU SUDOKU ANSWER SUDOKU A ANSWER SUDOKU B A. B. THE WEEKLY TIMES Puzzle Page Trivia Quiz Test your knowledge Graceland 1. Tuba 2. 3. Garfield Keratin 4. Charon 5. Veal 6. North Korea 7. Kingston 8. Motorised wheelchair 9. The Time Machine 10. by Mitchell Burrett 1. Which famous musical estate was opened to the public in June 1982, and quickly became one of the top tourist attractions in the United States? 2. What is the largest brass instrument that is typically found in an orchestra? 3. The first comic featuring which famous Jim Davis character was released on June 19, 1978? 4. Also found in human hair and nails, rhinoceros horns are primarily composed of which fibrous protein? 5. Discovered in June 1978, what name was given to the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto? 6. What type of meat is traditionally used in the Italian dish Osso Buco? 7. June 30, 2019 saw then-President Donald Trump become the first sitting US president to enter which country? 8. Which Jamaican city was founded in 1692 and declared the capital in 1872? 9. With a typical top speed of 10-20km/hr, what vehicle was a Queensland man operating when he was arrested and charged with drink-driving in June 2008? 10. Released in 1895, what was the title of H.G Wells’ first novel? The book would later receive its first film adaptation in 1960. DINING & Entertainment THE WEEKLY TIMES NRRSL’s Happy Hour is another reason to smile! North Ryde RSL’s $5* happy hour is the perfect time to get together with friends or family to have a drink together without burning a hole in your pocket. Happy hour is on Monday- Friday 4pm-6pm and Saturdays 12pm-2pm. *Conditions apply (see promo graphic). Try Ceroc dancing at West Ryde or Five Dock If you’re looking for a fun new leisure activity and want to try Ceroc in TWT Territory, there are classes you can join in at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club in West Ryde or Canada Bay Club in Five Dock. Ceroc, originally from France and then made popular in UK, is a modern form of jive. It’s a smooth and stylish dance blending jive, ballroom and swing to make a fun modern partner dance enjoyed by people of all ages. With its versatility of styling and simple movements, it appeals to all tastes and it can be danced to any music with a steady beat from 40s swing to modern Top 40 hits. And it’s probably one of the easiest partner dance styles you can learn – come along to one of our Ceroc Sydney dance classes and put that theory to the test! Classes operate on a weekly basis, so, unlike that gym membership ☐ Ceroc dance class action at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club that’s been sitting there unused since you paid for it, there’s no need to sign up for a course! Just turn up any week and you’ll fit right into the beginner dance class, probably with a number of other first timers too. Teachers will provide you with a fun learning experience in a social environment at any one of our class venues across Sydney. All ages are welcome* and the Ceroc crew loves beginners! (* Under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian) There’s no need to bring a partner – you are rotated around to different partners during the class, although if you do want to stay with your own partner that’s fine too. Cost: $18 per night casual rate Website: www.ceroc.com.au Phone: 0418 426 401 The Ceroc schedule through to the end of the month is: Wednesday 12th June Canada Bay Club 8 William Street, Five Dock 7.15pm til 10pm Tuesday 18th June Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde 7.15pm til 10pm Wednesday 19th June Canada Bay Club 8 William Street, Five Dock 7.15pm til 10pm Tuesday 25th June Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde 7.15pm til 10pm Wednesday 26th June Canada Bay Club 8 William Street, Five Dock 7.15pm til 10pm

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FOR SALE WANTED TO BUY GARDEN POTS - many varied sizes and prices Ph 0425 370 022 COOKWARE - good brands, choice of chef knives & kitchen items from $2-25 each Ph 0425 370 022 ARNOLD, Marea Robyn. Late of Epping. Passed away on 5 June. Aged 78 years. BAKER, Michael Phillip. Late of Ryde. Passed away aged 91 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Charles Catholic Church, Ryde on 19 June at 10.30am BATES, Pearl June (Babs). Formerly of Lane Cove. Passed away on 5 June. Aged 91 years. RAMSDEN, Jack Edward. Late of Lane Cove and Pokolbin. Passed away on 3 June. Aged 94 years. OBITUARIES HALL FOR HIRE - 1st Scouts North Ryde, Coxs Rd. Perm/Cas, reasonable rates Ph 0428 869 041 GARDENING – cleaning services, local areas. Call Gary 0414 332 651 GARDENING - Garden care. Pool maintenance. Homemade plant food. Composting & worm farms. For a healthy backyard call Felix 0414 161 337 Cash paid on the spot Ph: 0418 967 577 ALL BIKES WANTED - BMX & all other bikes wanted to buy. Any condition. Any year. Any model. Call Carl on 0475 595 565 WATERCOLOUR ART CLASSES - Great Fun, Learn Tips & Tricks of Watercolours. Eastwood Women’s Rest Centre. Sat 8 & 22 Jun from 1-3pm. All levels, materials provided Ph 0403 693 904 realeSTaTe&FINaNCe BEECROFT 60b Cardinal Avenue, 4B, 1,038m2 , House $2,110,000 (7 Jun 24) Jennifer Carr, Louis Carr Castle Hill 66 Bambara Crescent, 4B, 740m2 ,House $1,850,000 (4 Jun 24) Belinda Hill, McGrath Beecroft CARLINGFORD 26 Lindisfarne Crescent, 6B, House $1,930,000 (6 Jun 24) Sophia Su, Fortune Connex Rhodes 4/78-80 Adderton Road, 3B, Townhouse $1,345,000 (6 Jun 24) Tom Chan, Element Realty Carlingford 127 Felton Road, 4B, 734m2 ,House $2,351,800 (5 Jun 24) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 20 Edinburgh Avenue, 4B, 1,042m2 ,House $2,508,000 (4 Jun 24) Joy Hsieh, Tracy Yap Epping 6/1-9 Shirley Street, 3B, 162m2 ,Apartment $870,000 (4 May 24) Matt Leong, Ray White Carlingford CHELTENHAM 189 Beecroft Road, 4B, 702m2 ,House $2,175,000 (7 Jun 24) Nick Bedford, McGrath Beecroft CONCORD WEST 33A Consett Street, 5B, 331.6m2 ,Duplex/ Semi-detached $3,240,000 (4 Jun 24) Norman So, Belle Property Strathfield DRUMMOYNE 16/106 Lower St Georges Crescent, 3B, 142m2 ,Apartment $2,000,000 (8 Jun 24) Craig Stokes, The Agency Drummoyne 501/7 Church Street, 2B, Apartment $1,335,000 (7 Jun 24) Mario Carbone, Ray White Drummoyne DUNDAS 18 Elder Road, 4B, 322m2 ,House $1,750,000 (8 Jun 24) Xian He, Maison Bridge West Ryde EAST RYDE 62 Cox’s Road, 5B, 556.4m2 ,House $3,485,000 (8 Jun 24) Michael Dowling, Pello Gladesville EASTWOOD 406/62-80 Rowe Street, 3B, 148m2 ,Apartment $1,203,888 (7 Jun 24) Raymond Chung, Ray White Eastwood 101A Vimiera Road, 4B, 391.6m2 ,Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,160,000 (5 Jun 24) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 10A Raimonde Road, 4B, Duplex/Semi-detached $2,028,888 (5 Jun 24) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping EPPING 12/40-42 Stanley Road, 3B, 245m2 ,Villa $1,568,800 (8 Jun 24) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping 113/28B Carlingford Road, 2B, Apartment $800,000 (7 Jun 24) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 26 Surrey Street, 4B, 1,214m2 ,House $3,625,000 (6 Jun 24) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping G04/14 Epping Park Drive, 2B, Apartment $820,000 (22 May 24) Junianto Junianto, Mascot Partners Mascot ERMINGTON 8 Cleal Street, 5B, 427m2 ,House $2,070,000 (7 Jun 24) Ahmad Malas, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde FIVE DOCK 302/56 Fairlight Street, 3B, 202m2 ,Apartment $1,510,000 (7Jun 24) Antonio Ariola, Belle Property Drummoyne GLADESVILLE 405/408 Victoria Road, 1B, Apartment $596,000 (7 Jun 24) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill 9/19 Wharf Road, 1B, Apartment $620,000 (1 Jun 24) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville HUNTERS HILL 18/2-10 Le Vesinet Drive, 4B, Apartment $9,550,000 (8 Jun 24) Matt Ward, McGrath Hunters Hill LANE COVE 11/124 Burns Bay Road, 1B, Apartment $660,000 (7 Jun 24) Tim Holgate, Belle Property Lane Cove 7/500 Mowbray Road, 2B, Apartment $810,000 (6 Jun 24) Patrick Lang, Belle Property Lane Cove 65/15 Mindarie Street, 2B, Apartment $915,000 (6 Jun 24) Alex Banning, Raine & Horne Lane Cove 2/57 Garling Street, 3B, Townhouse $1,822,000 (4 Jun 24) Alex Banning, Raine & Horne Lane Cove 205/15 Birdwood Avenue, 2B, Unit $1,145,000 (3 Jun 24) Natalie Ramsay, LJ Hoooker Lane Cove LEICHHARDT 5/61-63 Flood Street, 3B, 147m2 ,Townhouse $1,750,000 (7 Jun 24) George Spiroglou, Stone Enmore 1/90 Macauley Street, 1B, Townhouse $1,210,000 (6 Jun 24) James Montano, Montano Leichhardt 11/58-60 Edith Street, 1B, Apartment $500,000 (5 May 24) Joseph Fenech, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 77/23 Norton Street, 2B, 77m2 ,Apartment $820,000 (5 Jun 24) Cristian Malgioglio, Chidiac Wentworth Point 14/165 Catherine Street, 2B, 151m2 ,Townhouse $1,611,000 (4 Jun 24) Simone Azzi, Belle Property Annandale MARSFIELD 25 Cooper Street, 3B, 581.7m2 ,House $2,950,000 (8 Jun 24) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping 2/2-12 Busaco Road, 2B, 160m2 ,Townhouse $1,039,000 (7 Jun 24) Russell Sheffield, Belle Property Hornsby MORTLAKE 23/90 Tennyson Road, 2B, Apartment $765,000 (7 Jun 24) Adrian Vassalo, Stone Enmore NORTH EPPING 9 Namoi Street, 3B, 777m2 ,House $2,600,000 (6 Jun 24) Catherine Murphy, The Agency North Sydney 8 Harper Street, 3B, 739.8m2 ,House $1,795,000 (6 Jun 24) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping NORTH RYDE 22A Farrington Parade, 4B, 289.6m2 ,Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,500,000 (7 Jun 24) Alex Macri, Belle Property Ryde 2006/1 Network Place, 1B, Apartment $600,000 (7 Jun 24) Bo Zhang, Chidiac Wentworth Point OATLANDS 18 Wyoming Avenue, 5B, House $5,200,000 (5 Jun 24) Antony Golec, Manor Baulkham Hills RHODES 456/6 Mary Street, 2B, Apartment $900,000 (7 Jun 24) Greg Timms, Rhodes Realty Rhodes 602/43 Shoreline Drive, 2B, Apartment $810,000 (7 Jun 24) Bo Zhang, Chidiac Wentworth Point 401/3 Timbrol Avenue, 1B, Apartment $710,000 (4 Jun 24) Ajay Valanju, Location Property St Leonards ROZELLE 26/3 Hornsey Street, 1B, Apartment $600,000 (6 May 24) Recent local property sales* Joseph Fenech, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 1/21 Manning Street, 2B, 158m2 ,Townhouse $1,630,000 (3 Jun 24) Rebecca Williams, Belle Property Balmain RUSSELL LEA 71 Hampden Road, 3B, 249m2 ,House $2,100,000 (9 Jun 24) John Gilmovich, Real Property Manager Five Dock RYDE 25 Christine Avenue, 3B, 461.6m2 ,House $1,920,000 (8 Jun 24) Nathan Belcastro, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde 67/5 St Annes Street, 2B, 106m2 ,Apartment $895,000 (7 Jun 24) Chris Allison, Belle Property Ryde 18 Ronald Avenue, 55B, 695.6m2 ,House $4,000,000 (7 Jun 24) Phillip Allison, Belle Property Ryde 602N/5 Lardelli Drive, 1B, Apartment $750,000 (6 Jun 24) Nathan Circosta, Ray White Carlingford 210/23 Porter Street, 1B, Apartment $555,000 (4 Jun 24) Jun Seok Choi, RE/MAX Sydney Olympic Park 20/700-704 Victoria Road, 2B, 83.1m2 ,Unit $695,000 (3 Jun 24) Vincent Goh, Stone Epping 2/12B Goulding Road, 2B, Unit $540,000 (3 Jun 24) Anthony Sherif, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde RYDALMERE 8/11-27 Fallon Street, 3B, 190m2 ,Townhouse $1,090,000 (7 Jun 24) Ahmad Malas, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde STRATHFIELD 88/5-7 Beresford Road, 1B, 62m2 ,Apartment $573,000 (7 Jun 24) David Pisano, LJ Hooker Strathfield 25 Fairholm Street, 5B, 651m2 ,House $4,000,000 (4 Jun 24) James Kaye, Belle Property Strathfield 307/549 Liverpool Road, 1B, Apartment $495,000 (4 Jun 24) Greg Emerton, The Agency Strathfield SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK 23206/2B Figtree Drive, 2B, Apartment $1,130,000 (7 Jun 24) Angell Yang, Raine & Horne Rhodes WEST RYDE 4/16a Union Street, 2B, Unit $608,000 (4 Jun 24) Leighton Avery, Award Group West Ryde (* This is not an exhaustive listing of local sales and represents only a sample of those reported) PROPOSAL TO INSTALL VODAFONE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT LANE COVE WEST INCLUDING 5G 240302 West Lane Cove: 18-20 Orion Street, Lane Cove West NSW 2066 (RFNSA 2066013) The proposed facility consists of the addition of new equipment and associated works, including 5G, as follows: • Installation of three (3) panel antennas, 2.7m long, on new mounting steelwork • Installation of three (3) panel antennas, 0.8m long, on new mounting steelwork • Installation of a 3-bay outdoor unit on a new steel platform with concrete step • Installation of ancillary equipment including up to twelve (12) remote radio units, antenna mounts, steelwork, bracing, cabling, submains, access ladders and safety signage. 1. Vodafone regards the proposed installations as Low-impact Facilities under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”), based on the description above. 2. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Should you require further information or wish to comment, please contact Rohan Montgomery at Indara, 02 9495 9000, [email protected] or Level 1, 110 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065 by Friday 28th June 2024. Further information may also be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au/2066013. PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 5G AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION Building J, Meadowbank College, See Street, Meadowbank NSW 2114 www.rfnsa.com.au/2114004 • The proposed upgrade to the existing facility consists of the following works; Removal of six (6) existing panel antennas, removal of existing shroud, Installation of four (4) new panel antennas (each no longer than 2.8m) on new antennas mounts, Installation of two (2) new 5G antennas (each no longer than 2.8m), Installation of twenty - two (22) new RRUs, replace 1x existing Optus GPS Install 1x new Vodafone GPS, and Installation of associated ancillary equipment at the existing facility and within the equipment shelter Optus and Vodafone regard the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under theTelecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above. The facility will comply with the AustralianCommunications and Media Authority (ACMA) electromagnetic energy (EME) regulatory arrangements In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: BMM Group, 1300 260 834, [email protected] by 27th June 2024. Further information may also be obtained from the website provided above.

Wednesday 12 June, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 15 FOOTY TIPSTERS ZAC MILES Mayor, Hunters Hill DOMINIC PERROTTET Epping MP DONNA DAVIS Parramatta MP THE ONE-EYED TIGER TWT’s fearless unbiased correspondent JORDAN LANE Ryde MP ANTHONY ROBERTS Lane Cove MP STEPHANIE DI PASQUA Drummoyne MP STEVE COLQUHOUN, General Manager Eastwood Club 48½ 64½ 64½ 67½ 58½ 59½ 55½ 58½ 53½ 50½ 65½ 51½ 62½ Sharks Cowboys Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Raiders Rabbitohs Titans Warriors Roosters Sea Eagles Knights Sharks Raiders Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Gummies Faders Bunnies TIGERS Mexicans JelliedEels Silvertails PantherPets Sharks Cowboys Broncos Titans Storm Eels Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Raiders Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Cowboys Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Raiders Broncos Titans Warriors Rooster Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Cowboys Broncos Titans Warriors Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Raiders Broncos Wests Tigers Warriors Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Sharks Raiders Broncos Wests Tigers Storm Roosters Sea Eagles Panthers Dolphins Raiders Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Dragons Panthers Sharks Raiders Broncos Titans Storm Roosters Dragons Panthers JEROME LAXALE Bennelong MP Allan Douglas Director Ryde Eastwood Leagues ROB WILKINSON Director North Ryde RSL TRENTON BROWN Mayor City of Ryde DENNIS SKINNER CEO Club Ryde ROUND 15 V SATURDAY JUNE 15TH 3.00PM LEICHHARDT OVAL Ryde celebrates its athletics success In a great season Ryde Senior athletes won 29 gold, 47 silver and 39 bronze at State level and seven gold, nine silver and 10 bronze at national level. Ryde Little Athletes won eight gold, 14 silver and four bronze at State Little Athletics carnivals. With Ryde Athletics combined membership now exceeding 800 junior and senior members there was much to celebrate. Leading the major award winners were Hannah Lambert and Benjamin Woodhouse. Hannah’s national title in the U14 triple jump and bronze in the U14 high jump at the Australian Athletics Championships saw her pick up the awards for Best Field Athlete, Most Outstanding Female Athlete and Most Outstanding U14 Athlete. Benjamin, who represented NSW at both national athletics and cross country, won the awards for Most Outstanding Cross Country Athlete as well as the Most Outstanding U18 Track athlete and Middle Distance Athlete for his bronze medal winning run in the U17M 1500m at the Australian Championships. High jump crown Vili Lewanavanua cleared the bar at 1.91m to take the U16M Australian high jump crown as well as a bronze medal in the triple jump. Vili’s performances secured him the Kendall Simpson Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Male Athlete and the E. Godfrey Trophy for Most Outstanding Under 16 Field Athlete. Two new Ryde Senior talented sprinters, Alex Ruhfus and Zach Leung placed 5th and 3rd in their 100m events at the Australian Athletics Championships to take home respectively the Cramp-Mitchell Trophy for most outstanding U16 Track Athlete and the Hellyer-Read Sprint Achievement trophy. Gun hurdler Timothy Forster picked up both the U20 Most Outstanding Track Athlete as well as the trophy for the Most Outstanding Track Athlete for his bronze in the U20M 110m hurdles at nationals. Jessica Johnston, the Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year for 2023 picked up the Trophy for Most Outstanding U18 Field athlete for her silver medal in discus at nationals, a result that also earnt Jess a spot on the Australian U18 Team for the Oceania Championships in June. Georgia Phillips won the award for Most Outstanding U20 Field athlete for her 7th in long jump at the Australian All Schools. Field Awards for Ryde Little Athletics Performances went to Daniel Kang who won the Bob Crawford Throws Trophy and Zara Pawsey who won the Louise Trimble Jumps Trophy as well as being recognised with a National Competitor medal for Pole Vault where she placed 7th at the Australian All Schools. Other jumpers recognised with a National Competitor medal and making their nationals debut, were Alexander Song, for his national bronze medal in the U14M triple jump and 4th place in the long jump along with Jacqueline Pawsey who as well as claiming 6th place in Australia in U14W triple jump and 7th in long jump, also picked up the Ryde Sports Foundation All-rounder Senior trophy for her Little Athletics performances. Jason Georges was the best Ryde all rounder in the U11’s and below taking home the Lyn Crawford Trophy. Middle distance running Talented middle distance runners Axel and Adam Bruntsch both received national competitor medals for middle distance with Adam also recognised for his performance at the Australian Cross Country Championships. Adam, who was just announced as a Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Month, placed 6th in Australia in the Open Men’s 3000m steeplechase. Axel picked up the Little Athletics David Lewis Middle distance trophy for his dual silver medals at the LANSW State Championships and had placed 11th in the U17M 800m and 7th in the 1500m at nationals. Para excellence Nathan Barbara won the Ryde Seniors Most Outstanding PARA athlete for his silver medals and new Australian records in U20 PARA shot put and discus at Nationals as well as picking up two Ryde Little A trophies – the Shannon Arnott Single Most Outstanding Performance and the Lowe Family Trophy for Exception effort for his two gold medals at LANSW State Championships. Alexander Evans collected a National Competitor medal and set new Australian PARA records in the discus, 100m and 200m at the Australian Championships where he placed 4th, 10th, and 8th as well as another 8th place in the 100m. Four javelin throwers and one hammer thrower, who competed at nationals were awarded National competitor medals. Four-time NSW representative, Lachlan Waldron had placed 8th in the U17M event, Brendan Kim was 11th in the U16M event, multi-talented brother Brian, placed 8th in the U14M javelin as well as 11th in the triple jump and Jessica Koussas was14th in the U17W event. Rising talent, Eloise Stewart won silver at the Australian All Schools in 13yrs hammer and placed 5th in the U15W hammer at the Australian Championships. In relays, the LANSW State Champion U10G throws relay team of Olivia Moala, LilyEve Everson and Eloise Moran won the best relay trophy for Ryde Little Athletics. Depth of talent Showing the depth of talent in throws at Ryde, Ryde Seniors recognised the 240yrs plus 4x javRyde Senior Athletics and Ryde Little Athletics, held its annual combined Awards Day in a packed auditorium at Kent Road Public School on Sunday, May 19, acknowledging the outstanding performances of its athletes during the past season. ☐ Pictured, l to r, Ryde Sports Foundation (RSF) director Jock Cunningham and secretary Kim Clayton present medals to middle distance running brother Axel and Adam Brunch. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) ☐ Gun hurdler Timothy Forster was presented his trophies by veteran Ryde Athletics coach, Ross Forster. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) elin relay team for their gold medal winning and state title breaking combination of Andrew Atkinson-Howatt, Simon Bergfield, Robert Hanbury-Brown and Mat Woodhouse. Andrew and Mat had second appearances on the stage when they took out best veteran field athlete and best veteran track athlete for their national title winning performances at the Australian Masters Championships. Masters and Opens coach Jon Baker’s coaching was recognised with the Betty Moore Award for best club athlete. Australian Masters 45-49yrs high jump Champion, Nick Pawsey also showed his sprints strength winning the Wang Family 100m Gift Trophy. In other trophies awarded for handicapped events run annually at Dunbar Park, Ben Proszenko won the Ross Forster 800m gift trophy and Ivy Vella the Jim Hull 100m Gift. The young and the walkers Amongst the youngest Ryde Little Athletes, Lily Homeming and Freddie Swan won the Scullion Trophies for most improved U6 girl and boy. Darcy Cox, who had three podium finishes at zone won the trophy for best U7 Zone performance and Joshua Ekers won the U8 Best Performance at Region for U8 for his three podium finishes. Ryde had three walkers at the Australian Championships, all of whom also won silver medals at the LANSW State Championships. Rhys Chandler took home the Jean Hill Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Walker for his bronze medal at nationals, MiaRose Everson won the Ryde Little A Luke Adams awards for her silver medal at LANSW and Mitchell McCarthy was recognised with a National Competitor medal for his results this season. Sprinting and hurdles Ryde’s great depth of talent in sprints and hurdles was recognised on the day. Jack Spencer won both the Betty Moore Hurdles Trophy and the Merryn Aldridge Sprint Trophy for his state medal winning performances at LANSW as well as picking up a National Competitor medal after making both the U13 100m and 200m finals at nationals. Other sprinters and hurdlers recognised with a National Competitor Medal were James Woods who placed 18th in the 200m and 7th in Australia in the U17M 400m, Lewis Wong who was 5th in the U17M 110m hurdles and 9th in the 400m hurdles, Charlotte Nagle who qualified in 9th spot for the U17W 400m hurdles, Mitchell Cox who finished 4th in the U14M 90m hurdles, Josh Smith who was 17th in the U17M 200m and 12th in the U17 400m, Calan Hahlos who placed 17th in the U16M 400m and Owen Trinh who was 13th in the U15M 100m. Other winners Other recipients of the National Competitor medal were Claudia Barlow, who placed 6th at the Australian Championships in U18W Pole Vault and Daniel Cox who was 6th in the 14yrs Pole Vault at the Australian All Schools and 9th in the U16M Heptathlon at the Australian Championships. Maddison Duncombe was our second heptathlete, placing 14th in Australia in the U20W event. Ryde’ strength across all track and field disciplines was again on display when the performances of Ryde’s U12 and U18 teams at the Athletics NSW 2023 Treloar Shield final were also recognised after the teams placed 3rd and 1st in the State. - information provided by Ryde Athletic stalwart, Louise Bergfield

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