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OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY TO THURSDAY, 9AM - 1PM Your multi AWARD WINNING local newspaper! VOL. 103 NO. 12 PUBLISHED 102 YEARS www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807 6666 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday, 3 April 2024 INSIDE This Week Cathie’s Column ������������������������������������������������ 2 JB’s World ��������������������������������������������������������� 3 Letters/Hunters Hill columns ��������������������������� 4 City of Ryde ������������������������������������������������������� 7 Real Estate and Finance ����������������������������� 8, 14 Handy Phone Guide �������������������������������������� 9-12 Dining/Puzzles ������������������������������������������������ 13 Classifieds ������������������������������������������������������� 14 Sport, One Eyed Tiger �������������������������������� 15-16 Page 16 JB’s World Tigers Roaring to Grand Final! Latest local property sales SEE REAL ESTATE & FINANCE - PAGE 8, 14 ☐ The late Amy Winehouse (pic: Charles Moriarty) FIVE LUCKY readers can win ticket to the new film BACK TO BLACK, based on the life of one of the greatest artists of our time, Amy Winehouse, which opens in Australian cinemas on April 11. See Page 2 WIN! with TWT BACK TO BLACK OFF *RRP 9427 9312 I 1300 925 463 Showroom - BY APPOINTMENT 14/2-6 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West Ecstatic Tigers fans celebrate TIGERS FANS were ecstatic at Parramatta Stadium on Easter Monday when their team just beat Parra Eels and now lead the NRL comp for the first time in years and our ever optimistic back page scribe The One-Eyed Tiger says its time to book your grand final tickets (See page 16). Continued page 3 MAYOR ON A MISSION ☐ Ryde Mayor Trenton Brown outside Council’s North Ryde offices. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) CITY OF RYDE’s newly-elected Mayor, Clr Trenton Brown, has less than six months to make his mark before the next council elections in September this year. But Mayor Brown says he wants to make progress in areas including jobs and innovation, the culture of council and preserving green space. SEE PAGE 5 North Western Suburbs Tennis Assoc Inc would like to celebrate our centenary. We would like to invite members past and present to meet up, reminisce and maybe have a hit at Meadowbank Tennis Centre on a Sunday in October 2024. How we organise this will depend on numbers so let us know if you would love to attend. Contact Alvin Maple on 0407 278 836 or [email protected] Or Lynette Gudmunson on 0415 823 558 or [email protected] Tell us when you played and send us your memories. C ENTENARY YEAR 2024

2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 WIN WIN WIN with TWT Father Martin’s Musings Some Easter questions After some research I hope that these answers will be of value. Easter Sunday coincides with the first Sunday after the paschal full moon after the vernal equinox. The word equinox originally is a Latin word that refers to something being of equal or even and in this case, it is the amount of day and night in the northern hemisphere. It was the Council of Jerusalem in the year 231 that set the equinox on March 21 each year. So, from that year Easter Sunday could fall as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. Tradition has it that the word Easter comes from Eastre who was an ancient goddess of fertility and spring . It was the English Congregational minister J.S. Whale (1896- 1977) who wrote these profound words about the Easter event that recalls and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth; “The Gospels do not explain the resurrection rather it is the resurrection event that explains the Gospels. Belief in the resurrection is not an appendage of the Christian faith it IS the Christian faith.” The great enduring message of Easter I believe is so well put by Saint Paul of Tarsus in his letter to the Corinthians; “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. Then our preaching is empty, and we are false witnesses.” Father Martin R Maunsell is a Catholic priest in Sydney Each year I am regularly asked this question; ‘Why does the day of Easter vary each year?’ WIN! a BACK TO BLACK double pass To WIN! simply visit our website - weeklytimes.com.au - and click on the ‘WIN with TWT’ tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on April 8 with their names published in our April 10 edition. A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty and tries to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent. In Cinemas April 11 For more information, visit: www.backtoblackmovie.com.au/ FIVE LUCKY readers can win ticket to the new Amy Winehouse biopic, BACK TO BLACK. Kiki the kitten seeks a home Kiki the kitten is intelligent, affectionate and is being cared for by the team at Gladesville’s World League for Protection of Animals. “This wonderfully friendly little star has been rescued from the street but her rescuers cannot keep her for long so please, if you know of anyone looking for a kitten, show them this beautiful girl,’’ the team said. “She purrs magnificently and cuddles with humans while she radiates trust and love.’’ The World League have had her microchipped, vaccinated, worm and flea treated, as well as desexed. To adopt Kiki phone the team on 9817 4892 or email admin@wlpa. org. “We are happy to answer any question you may have about our cats or rabbits, seven days a week,’’ the team said. This week’s Cat Of The Week is a kitten dumped on the street before Easter. Lane Cove park wins award “The Awards Jury recognised the significant effort of Council in driving the long-term collaboration and commitment across diverse agencies to create something from nothing at Wadanggari Park,” a Council spokesperson said. In other news, the Council has launched the Wild About Lane Cove Photo Competition. “We know the community is Wild About Lane Cove which is why we are again running our phoLane Cove Council has been awarded the 2023 Place Leaders Asia Pacific ‘Place Governance’ Award for Wadanggari Park in St Leonards. ☐ Lane Cove’s award winning Wadanggari Park. A talk on George Hedgeland The guest speaker will be Angela Phippen. George Caleb Hedgeland (pictured) was a British designer of stained glass windows in the 19th century. His work was displayed at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and was characterised by the use of bold designs. He died of influenza in 1898 in Ryde and he is buried at the Field of Mars Cemetery in Ryde. Anyone with an interest in history is welcome. Contact Jennifer Follers on 9799 1161. The Fellowship of First Fleeters will host a talk titled George Hedgeland – Artist, Surveyer, Pastoralist at Brush Farm House, Lawson Street, Eastwood on Saturday April 6 at 10am. Upcoming Kevinwood Orchestra performances It will feature suites from Bizet’s opera “Carmen “and will be performed in the Haseler Centre at the church on 36 Hillview Road in Eastwood. “For the first time in many years the Kevinwood Bells are able at this concert to include a full five octaves of hand bells in their Saint Saens “Bacchanale” and a very jazzy number “Just Messin’ Around” with clarinet and percussion added to the bells,’’ Musical Director Suzanne Maslen said. “Both of these works are in preparation for the group’s August participation in the International Hand bell Symposium in Hamamatsu, Japan. “The extra bells are being borrowed from the Hand bell Association of Australia and New Zealand so that they can prepare for performing with Japanese and other international The Kevinwood Orchestra will hold a concert at St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Eastwood this Sunday at 2.30pm. ☐ The Kevinwood Orchestra will perform in the City of Ryde Library next week The state’s biggest school holiday program returns in Parramatta PHIVE, City of Parramatta Libraries, Riverside Theatres and parks across Parramatta will come alive with a combination of free and paid activities in one of the State’s largest school holiday programs. City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Pierre Esber said Council has thought outside the square to provide families and children with plenty to do. “We know many families are feeling the pinch right now and not everyone can afford to go on holiday. The good news is you don’t need to go any further than Parramatta for fun-filled, family friendly activities,” Cr Esber said. “Our school holiday program is not just for families living in the LGA but for every family looking for ways to entertain the kids.” For the first time, PHIVE is encouraging children to draw on its walls with a huge 100 square metre illustrated canvas installed in the Discovery Space for them to colour in. Circus comedy Trash Test Dummies will have the family laughing hard while leaving you in awe with incredible acrobatics and the free Ocean Warriors workshop will bring the beach to the CBD with a variety of sea life on display in the hands-on touch pool. The internationally renowned 360 Allstars returns to Riverside Theatres combining BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, and drumming, while Tempo by the Flying Fruit Fly Circus will have the kids gasping in awe with magic, slapstick, juggling and acrobatics around a concert grand piano. City of Parramatta Libraries will be the coolest place to be with a free, all-ages Liquid Nitrogen Show at Ermington Library while children can also enjoy virtual reality and STEM workshops across the City’s libraries. For a full list of school holiday activities and to book, visit PHIVE, Riverside Theatres and City of Parramatta Libraries online, or to see the full list of what’s on offer, visit: www.parramatta-events.bookable.net.au/#!/ A giant colour-in wall, a liquid nitrogen show, and an international smash hit performance are just some of the exciting activities coming to Parramatta as the City’s school holiday program gets underway from Monday 15 April. to challenge throughout the month of April,’’ the spokesperson said. For more information visit the Lane Cove Council website. teams who have up to seven octaves of hand bells.” Kevinwood is also playing at the Ryde Library Morning Tea on Monday, April 8 from 10.30 am Any enquiries about Kevinwood and its concerts go too www.kevinwood.org or phone Suzanne on 9874 2809. Admission is by donation at all Kevinwood concerts.

Wednesday 3 April, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 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. JB’s World Hot Cross Buns Anyone? Anyone remember in the Good Olde Days of Yore when we only made and sold Hot Cross Buns on one day of the year? That day was Maundy Thursday or the day before Good Friday. Hot cross buns were made of a richer recipe with more fruit, sulta- nas, currants, lemon peel and raisins and topped with a white cross. Some of you who have been around as long as me maybe re- member in the days of olde when I ran The Gum Leaf cake shop at Top Ryde in the late 1950s or earlier when started by my father Arthur John Booth and we only made and sold hot cross buns on that one day of the year! Hard to believe that some re- tailers today sell “hot” cross buns just about all year round! Call it progress? * * * THIS YEAR I don’t expect to see many of you at church as I will be attending a church in Austria following my little stint in hos- pital over here near Vienna. * * * GOODBYE and good riddance for day- light saving for anoth- er six months. Queenslanders are sensible enough to not put up with this dis- ruption twice a year. Why do we perse- vere with it? What do you reckon? Let us know what you think on this topic or any other at: weeklytimes.com.au/letters And I have some good news about the future of so called daylight saving days which I will bring you next week. * * * ARTHUR MASH- FORD we remember today as The Weekly Times first paper boy. He would be 111 to- day and lived with his daughter Rae at Boro- nia Park and reckoned delivering The Weekly Times kept him fit and he regularly read TWT every day of his life. Thank you Arthur for your happy memories. And thankyou Rae. * * * CHARLES KIL- BY formerly of Ryde and now Queensland turns 61 today while Ali Chan formerly of Eastwood Centre celebrates 86. KEITH and LEONIE Gardner for- merly of Inverell and Ryde celebrate 65 years wedded bliss in Macksville tomorrow while Dennis and Carol Leach celebrate 37 years. * * * REV DR PAUL DAVID DALE of The Bridge Church Kirribilli, Neutral Bay and Macquarie Park cele- brates another birth- day Friday with his wife Rachel and four sons with a growing combined congregation of a thousand en- thusiasts same day as Meg Ann Brand turns fourteen and Vibeke parties in Aarhus Den- mark. And Joseph Elias of Carlingford celebrates sixty silver years plus one. Not to be confused with Joe Elias of Ocean Cruises boats on Sydney harbour. * * * IAN AND KERRY Hardwick celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary Saturday the day before Ian celebrates his 75th birthday Sunday while Karen Bihary parties also on Saturday at the same time as Daniel Peacock. * * * ALISON TAGG VOGET younger daughter of Vic and Sue Tagg of Gladesville celebrates her sixth wedding anni- versary with hubby Matthew Voget. She is also celebrating the birth of her daughter Ruby five months ago. Vic also headed to Canberra at the week- end to catch up with his eldest daughter Katie, hubby Nick and two daughters Annabel 2yrs and 2 months and Audrey 8 months. And Wally Harrison, where are you these days, celebrating 90 tomorrow. * * * AMBER BOOTH SAHOTA a JB favou- rite niece celebrates Monday in Pom- mieland where she was born the younger of three daughters to my twin brother the late Dr Peter Arthur Booth and the late Margaret Barnier Booth. Amber is now an accomplished artist and will be celebrating with the family including children Oscar, Lucas and Scarlet and sister Bregitta and family plus hubby Jat. Jenny Noble also celebrates Monday as does Carol Tan bet- ter half of hubby Sim along with Margaret Goddard of North Ryde RSL Bowling Club turning 96. * * * C A T H E R I N E JOAN Beaton Rus- sell daughter of the late Bro and Gill Bea- ton formerly of Ryde celebrates a golden year tomorrow at Bo- maderry where she is deputy school princi- pal same day as Sharon Berther a couple of years younger and living in Nashville and daughter of Noelene Berther Gorman and sister of Russell and Jason Berther. MAUREEN BARNIER DEVEREAUX sister of the late JB twin brother Peter’s better half Margaret celebrates next Wednesday same day as Elinor Higgins and Ruth Bouckley. Tony and Sylvia Abboud celebrate 42 years wedded bliss Wednesday day while Nora and Artin Etmekdjian celebrate 24 years. * * * ☐ Arthur Mashford, front centre, with family members on his 100th birthday in 2013 ANNE BRYCE former CEO of Achieve Australia Foundation celebrates Thursday week same day as former Top Ryde Shopping Centre manager Nathan Vincent faces 50 candles on his birthday cake. Thurai Thuraising- ham parties Friday week same day as Peter Hansen in Denmark and Patrick and Yvonne Longfield celebrate 21 years wedded bliss. And Maxine and Nick Laguzza celebrate their anniversary in TWT Territory next Friday. Happy daze all. BUMPER STICKER: There’s a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It’s called marriage! -Keep Smiling! -JOHN F BOOTH AM Ryde soloists to star in Mozart’s Reqium Helen Sherman will star in the prestigious Mezzo-Soprano role and Richard Butler will be a Tenor alongside David Greco as a Bass. It will be performed on Sunday, April 28 at the City Recital Hall in Angel Place, Sydney. Sam Allchurch will be Conductor An Austrian and a devout Catholic, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at age 35 in 1791. “The composer’s final act of creation, written in the face of death itself, the Requiem transcends fear and despair to affirm the power of life and hope,’’ event organisers said. “It is music of pure gold, shining genius, radiant beauty, profound humanity and one of the greatest works ever written for choir.” Tickets are $50 to $95 and concession tickets are $30 to $85. Bookings can be made at: www.sydneychamberchoir.org/mozartsrequiem Ryde soloists Helen Sherman, Richard Butler and David Greco will perform in the Sydney Chamber Choir’s celebration of Mozart’s sublime and life-affirming Requiem. ☐ Ryde’s Mezzo-Soprano Helen Sherman. Petition seeks tougher penalties The petition follows recent cases of vandalism in Woolwich and Longueville as well as on-going statewide concerns about waterfront land owners cutting down trees to improve waterfront views. “Help put pressure on the State Government by signing this petition which calls to legislate for much higher penalties for tree vandalism so that they adequately reflect the value of this critical natural asset, as well as requesting recognition of council trees as natural assets within the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework,’’ the Society says in its April newsletter. “This issue is bigger than the recent dreadful vandalism in Longueville with reports of illegal tree killing and vandalism massively increasing.” Fines of up to one million dollars can be issued in cases of proven vandalism but conservationists argue this penalty could be worth the risk because the removal of public trees to create panoramic waterfront views can add more than a million dollars to the sale price of a waterfront property. The petition can be found and signed online at: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/epetitions-list.aspx The Ryde-Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society has urged readers to sign a petition that calls for tougher penalties for public tree vandalism. Firefighters warn of battery risk There have been 64 lithium-ion battery related fires in New South Wales this year which include two fatalities. A home in Epping was gutted by a battery fire late last year. Fire and Rescue NSW attributed the double fatality at Teralba earlier this month to an overcharged battery that went into a “thermal runaway” incident. A thermal runaway occurs when a battery charger continues to pour energy into a lithium-ion battery after it has reached its full state of charge, which causes a faulty or damaged battery too ignite. “This appears to be what we have been fearing for a while now, a person or persons dying due to a lithium-ion battery-related fire,” FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said. “We continue to warn the community about the potential for these batteries to explode in flames.’’ One of the hazards with lithium-ion battery fires is the toxic smoke that is emitted, which can asphyxiate people before they have time to flee the home. Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said she is concerned about a spate of battery fires at recycling centres and landfill facilities and will introduce a stewardship scheme for responsible disposal. Fire and Rescue NSW has warned about the extreme fire risk of over- charging lithium-ion batteries. ☐ The Epping home gutted by a battery fire.

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor Zac Miles Hunters Hill Guest Column Ron Montague of Gladesville To The POINT By LETTERS to the Editor 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 Gladesville Reserve official opening and gala day Mark your calendars for the official reopening of Gladesville Reserve that will take place on Saturday 20 April. Official proceedings will commence at 10.45am, with a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling. It’s fantastic to see this long-awaited project completed. The newly resurfaced field and the new state-of-the-art cricket nets will improve the experience for our sporting clubs, schools, community groups and residents that use the field. All Saints Hunters Hill FC will also be staging a Gala Day in conjunction with the official reopening commencing at 8am. The Gala Day will consist of a Hero Shot penalty shoot-out tournament with an inflatable goal for players aged 6 – 14 years old, delicious food and refreshments and prize giveaways. I will also be putting my goalie skills to the test on the day so make sure to drop by and see if you can score one against the Mayor. Registrations are required to enter the tournament and can be made at herosocks.com. au/pages/hero-shot. The Gladesville Reserve Upgrade was funded by the NSW Government Sport Election Commitments Program. Community planting day Our bushcare volunteers are dedicated to preserving our local vegetation here in Hunters Hill. As part of their efforts, the team will be holding a community planting day to plant 300 native grasses and groundcovers to enhance the habitat corridor running along the lower Parramatta River. We are incredibly excited to deliver yet another facility upgrade to our local parks, providing more space for our community to enjoy their favourite sport, friendly matches and general use. The planting will take place on Friday 12 April 2024 from 9am to 11am from the Manning Road entrance of Riverglade Reserve. No experience is necessary and all tools and gloves will be provided. Registrations are required and can be made by emailing [email protected]. Car seat checks Following the success of our child car seat checking clinic, we are offering more free inspections by a Transport for NSW Authorised Restraint Fitter via a voucher program. The voucher entitles you to have a child car seat checked, refitted or fully fitted at our new local fitting station, located at P1 Carpark of the Royal North Shore Hospital, off Reserve Rd, St. Leonards. Applications for the latest round of vouchers is now open to all residents in the Hunters Hill Local Government Area and are valid on any Friday until 8 June. For more information, contact our Road Safety Officers on 9911 3576 or email [email protected] Clr Zac Miles is Mayor of Hunter’s Hill Seniors Week morning tea It was held at North Ryde School of Art and was officially opened the Mayor of Hunters Hill, Zac Miles. “Our annual Seniors Festival celebration is always one of my favourite events of the year,” Mayor Miles said. “It is a special occasion to celebrate the valuable contributions made by this special group in our local community.” Attendees were welcomed with free morning tea including scones from the Country Women’s Association and live music from Benjamin Herbert and Band alongside King Olav & the Rescue Cats. The event also hosted a variety of educational and interactive stalls, with a scam awareness talk delivered by Ryde Police Area Command. Music and Morning Tea was jointly presented by Hunter’s Hill Council, City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, Stryder, Sydney Community Services, and Presbyterian Aged Care: North Ryde Community Aid. Seniors from across Hunters Hill, Ryde and Lane Cove joined together on earlier this month for a morning tea event as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. ☐ Hunters Hill Mayor Zac Miles meets with Stryder volunteers at the morning tea for Seniors Week at the North Ryde School of Arts. A proud history of bringing the country to our studios Based in the cottage on Victoria Road next to historic Gladesville Hospital, Radio 2RRR is known for presenting great music programs - especially Country Music programs on the weekends - with encore versions of some of those shows on a weekday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Our broadcasters live locally and on 4pm on weekday afternoons we host Youth Jukebox where local students gain knowledge and increased self-esteem through learning how to present radio programs and how to work as a team while learning the technical skills of broadcasting. 2RRR has Award winning presenters, with long time presenter, Eddie White, having presented the Cosmic Cowboy Cafe, 5-7pm on Fridays for over 26 years, winning the Ameripolitan Best DJ Award in 2020 at a ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee. The Country Roads program has been broadcast on a Sunday morning for almost 15 years was recently inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the Country Music People’s Choice Awards at the Tamworth Memorial Town Hall at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The Country Roads program has been attending the Country Music Festival every year for the last 27 years and looks forward to bringing back interviews while out and about in Tamworth and from the Awards Red Carpet event. This event is featured on the Country Roads program on the Sundays following the festival. Country Roads has been a popular show on a Sunday between 6am and 9am. Wild About Country On Saturday’s John Lee has attracted listeners with his Electric Barnyard, rocking the airwaves with some rockin’ country, between 6am and 8am. After the Electric Barnyard the man about Local Community Radio Station 2RRR 88.5fm is celebrating forty years of outstanding broadcasting and community service this year. town, Michael Parsons, made a triumphant return to the 2RRR airwaves with his Wild In The Country show between 8am and 10am, and if you’re not careful you may learn something. One of the Tennyson Point wags, Rusty, who tunes in to all the 2RRR Country shows said that he looked forward to Mike putting the “oh” back in to country music. Following Wild in the Country from 10am to 11am you might have caught Terry Kaff with Kaffy’s Country, a mixture of joy and passion of the sweet sounds of present and past. Terry has been a Mo Award nominee on a number of occasions and then spent a number of years on the Mo Awards Committee. In forty years of bringing the country back home, we are indebted to our friends, sponsors and most importantly our listeners. We’re proud our listeners come from diverse cultural backgrounds and include people of all ages and lifestyles. We love what we do and our enthusiasm comes across in everything we do. For more information on the great shows on 2RRR 88.5fm apart from the great country line up, check out the Guide on the website 2rrr.org. au or call the office on 9816 2988. Ron Montague is a country music show presenter at Radio 2RRR. Support for Maggio Dear Sir, I want to express my unwavering support for Ryde independent councillor Roy Maggio in the upcoming popu- lar election for Mayor. Unlike the major polit- ical parties, Clr Maggio has consistently prior- itised the community’s needs and actively listened to our concerns. His bipartisan ap- proach, accessibility, and track record of getting things done make him the clear choice to repre- sent us. Let’s unite behind Clr Maggio for a brighter fu- ture for our community. BENJAMIN BROWN West Ryde Recalling our ANZAC stories Dear Sir, As ANZAC Day draws near those of us in the RSL turn our minds to the speeches that we give and the stories we might tell. This year I am telling the story of 75 Squadron RAAF and its valiant fight in defence of Port Moresby in March and April 1942. ANZAC Day is the most revered day in our calendar and we commemorate the deeds of the ANZACs and their incredible sacrifice. A short distance from North Ryde RSL is the grave of PO Lloyd Holliday, a 23-year-old husband and son. Lloyd lies in Macquarie Park Cemetery and was one of the first casualties of 75 Squadron which was formed in a hurry in March 1942. On the 15th February that year Singapore fell, four days later Darwin was bombed. One week later the RAAF were delivered 75 crated Kittyhawk Fighters to Sydney. Eighteen aircraft and 28 pilots formed the flying component of 75 Squadron, 174 ground staff supported that team. Only a few of the pilots had flown high performance aircraft because after two years of war, not one squadron of high-performance fighters existed to defend Australia. By March 7, the aircraft were serviceable but yet to be fitted with radios. The radios were in Townsville so the planes were to fly North. These pilots had little experience on the aircraft and three planes and two pilots were lost before they left NSW. Fifteen aircraft arrived in Townsville and prac- ticed until March 19 when they deployed to Port Moresby. Over the next 44 days, the squadron stood up to the Japanese, destroying 18 aircraft in the air and 17 on the ground. They put heart in the army at Port Moresby, but it cost 23 aircraft and 12 pilots and only one serviceable Kittyhawk flew out of Port Moresby on May 3 to reform the squadron in Townsville. Later, 75 Squadron along with 76 and 77 also flying Kittyhawks per- formed admirably in the SW Pacific. The Air Defence of Port Moresby by 75 Squadron is a proud story of Aus- tralians at war fighting in desperate times but also a warning to us. Time allows for training, for skills to be honed, spares to be accumu- lated and ammunition stockpiled. Supply Lines then as now are long and it was a bit of luck that those Kittyhawks were at sea in our area. Without them the sto- ry of Kokoda and New Guinea may have been very different. So, this ANZAC Day remember we have brave people to fly, sail and slog into battle but their chances will be much better if we make sensi- ble decisions now and have the equipment built and proven. If you want to know more this year North Ryde RSL Sub Branch is representing the RSL family at three services on the run up to and on ANZAC Day itself: * Macquarie Park Cem- etery on Thursday April 18 at 10.30am for 11am service at the RSL Me- morial in the grounds of cemetery. The service will be supported by the Army Reserve from Timor Barracks; * Northern Suburbs Me- morial Gardens on Satur- day April 20 at 10.30am for 11am service at the Waratah Gardens in the grounds of the Gardens. The service will feature the North Ryde Pipe and Drum Band; and * North Ryde RSL Dawn Service Parade on Thurs- day April 25 at 6.30am for the march off at 6.45am followed by a Service at the Memorial Garden out- side the Club. Afterwards the club will be open for gathering together in the spirit of camaraderie. Guest Speaker will be CDRE Peter Scott CSC, RAN Rtd. Hope the readers of this paper can come along. LCDR PETER COLTHORPE, RAN RTD President, North Ryde RSL Sub Branch Why are we making life hard for hospital staff? Dear Sir, First we hear that Concord Hospital is charging their staff up to $27 per week for the “privilege” of parking at work. Now I have heard that Senior Management are issuing Mental Health nurses with $92 infringement notices for parking in vacant hospital parking spaces on their designated shifts. During a time that the Health Department is struggling to fill all the vacancies, why are the bean counters so determined to make life even harder for their dedicated workforce at Concord Hospital? CHRIS PIKE Ryde

Wednesday 3 April, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 But Mayor Brown says he wants to make progress in areas including jobs and innovation, the culture of council and preserving green space. He was elected unopposed as the Mayor of the City of Ryde last month after protesting Labor councillors abstained from voting and Independent Clr Roy Maggio walked out of the council chambers. It was, however, the first time a councillor has been elected Mayor, unopposed, for more than 20 years, he told The Weekly Times. In his acceptance speech, Mayor Brown also thanked his family for their support and acknowledged the service of his wife’s Grandfather, Sir Ken Anderson and Great Grandfather, David Anderson, who both served as former Mayors of Ryde. “My priorities are to accelerate the growth of jobs and innovation in the Macquarie Park,” he said. “I believe we can work with the business community to increase the number of jobs in Macquarie Park, and strengthen the positioning of Macquarie Park as a centre of Science and Innovation excellence.” He said this would also benefit Council by creating additional revenue streams, additional employment and benefit all residents of Ryde. “The culture of our Council also needs to change so that Councillors are considered to be respected civic leaders of our community,” Mayor Brown said. “The toxic nature of debate and behaviour at Ryde Council needs to be addressed immediately.” He said the preservation of green space was a priority along with continued expansion of sporting fields, parks and gardens and in particular, the “protection of TG Millner Sporting Fields as valuable open space for our community.” Progressing a series of capital works in relation to the troubled Ryde Civic Centre redevelopment would also be the focus of his attention. “In the last two years Councillors have been advised of the financial mess left in the wake of the Ryde Civic Centre scandal and we’ve worked very hard to understand the ramifications, and what went wrong with the Civic Centre project,” he said. “Some Councillors still don’t accept the ramifications of that scandal and the need to return the illegal financial transactions to their original internal reserve accounts. “This has resulted in understandable frustrations in our community about this project. “Getting a series of capital works projects back on track after the illegal financial transactions were uncovered, and corrected will be a priority for this term of government.” Mayor Brown said the City of Ryde had been “plunged into a financial hole due to the Ryde Civic Centre hole in the ground” and the consequences were much worse than even some councillors were prepared to accept. He said he would see to be accessible and engaging in the community. I look forward to working hard and meeting as many people in our community as possible. “That is why my first act as Mayor was to commence a Mayor’s Public Forum,” he said. “It is a great honour to be elected your Mayor of Ryde.” CITY OF RYDE’s newly-elected Liberal Mayor, Clr Trenton Brown, has less than six months to make his mark before the next council elections in September this year. ☐ Newly-elected Ryde Mayor, Clr Trenton Brown, in Macquarie Park innovation precinct. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) NSW Governor’s term extended to May 2026 NSW PREMIER Chris Minns has confirmed Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC has agreed to a twoyear extension as the Governor of NSW following the approval of his recommendation by His Majesty the King. “Her Excellency has agreed to continue in her role as Governor of New South Wales for an addition- al two-year period,” Premier Chris Minns said. “She has a deep commitment and dedication to the office she holds and the people of NSW who she serves.” Her Excellency was appoint- ed as the 39th Governor of New South Wales on 2 May 2019 and the announcement extends Gov- ernor Beazley’s term to May 1, 2026. ☐ Governor of NSW, Margaret Beazley AC KC New Ryde Mayor is on a mission

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 Is hearing loss affecting your life? If you struggle to hear on the phone or in crowded places, then you could benefit from a cochlear implant. Join our free information sessions to discover how you could benefit from a cochlear implant and learn about the journey from a recipient. When: Friday 12 April 10:30–11:30 am Where: Gladesville, Building 39, Old Gladesville Hospital, Digby Street, Gladesville NSW 2111 To register nextsense.tiny.us/gla 1300 581 391 Ryde rejects forty kilometre speed limits on local roads But 82 percent of Inner West residents support them! Independent Clr Roy Maggio’s unsuccessful motion also sought to reduce speed limits to thirty kilometres in narrow, high density streets. Only Labor Clr Bernard Purcell supported the motion, despite Clr Maggio’s warning that 60 kilometre speed limits put pedestrians at risk. “The most recent accident was in Putney and there has been one on Epping Road where a cyclist was almost killed,’’ Clr Maggio said. “There are constant accidents right across the City of Ryde.’’ Liberal Clr Justin Li said the Council should not support a ‘’one size fits all’’ speed limit and each road should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. “We have different speed limits because each of the roads have different risk profiles,’’ he said. He said motorists who breach speed limits are going to do so despite speed limit signs. Council staff said the council intends to introduce forty kilometre restrictions on some (high pedestrian activity) council owned roads in West Ryde, Eastwood and Meadowbank later this year. Last month the Inner West Council unanimously voted to pass a motion to restrict the speed limit to 40 kilometres on streets in Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Lilyfield, Leichhardt, Newtown, Marrickville and Petersham. Many streets in Rozelle already have a ten kilometre restriction. A Council spokesperson said 82 per cent of surveyed residents support the limits. The Council will prioritise road signage near childcare centres, schools, hospitals and aged care facilities. The City of Sydney also has a 40 kilometre restriction. City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands said a concern with a blanket 40 kilometre restriction is for motorists moving through the City of Ryde from neighbouring council areas where a sixty kilometre per hour limit applies on most roads. A motion to set a forty kilometre per hour speed limit on council roads in the City of Ryde was knocked back by councillors at last Tuesday night’s Council meeting. ☐ King Street in Darlington. The Inner West Council last month voted for forty kilometre speed limits. Parramatta meters go cashless The 23 machines at locations on George, Grose, Hunter, Phillip and Sorrell Streets will be converted to cashless machines and once complete, all 224 parking meters in the CBD will also be converted to cashless. City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Pierre Esber claimed these changes will make parking services more efficient and easier for people “We know that more people are choosing to tap and go for more payments since we started shifting our parking meters over to cashless two years ago,’’ he said. “Removing coin payments makes sense, we know how frustrating it is when parking meters get jammed so this will reduce parking meter faults and create an easier experience when parking in the CBD.” Critics in Australia and overseas have warned that cashless machines capture and store credit card numbers and details. In the past 12 months, around 94 percent of parking meter payments in Parramatta were made via mobile or card. All cashless parking meters will accept payment via the EasyPark app or Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX. On-street parking meters in the Parramatta’s CBD will be cashless from April 1. ☐ Cashless parking has come to Parramatta. Councillor warns of civic centre landfill blowout Councillor Maggio’s warning came during a rescission motion debate on a previous motion that required staff to report back to councillors on three options to fill the hole that include a grass only base case fill; a mid-case option with plants and a top tier option with lighting and landscaping. He said the $14 million estimate did not include infrastructure to stabilise a land fill. “With a retaining wall this could blow out to $45 million,’’ he said. Ryde’s four Labor councillors tabled the rescission motion during last Tuesday’s Mayoral Election meeting. Labor Clr Bernard Purcell said the hole will have to be dug up again should a new civic centre be built on the site, as favoured by his party. “To fill in a hole only to dig it up again is not a good idea when we should just get on with the job,’’ he said. Liberal Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM said the council doesn’t have the money to build a new civic centre, which could cost ratepayers more than $150 million. “You (Labor) are talking like a lot of school kids ..I want this, I want that ..but I can’t hear any substantial proposal from you.’’ New Mayor Trenton Brown stressed the council had not resolved to spend $14 million to fill the hole but had only sought a staff report about the feasibility of it. The vote against the Rescission motion was seven to four with Clr Maggio abstaining. The cost of filling in the hole at the former Civic Centre site in Top Ryde could blow out from $14 million to $45 million, Independent Clr Roy Maggio warned at last month’s extraordinary meeting of Ryde Council.

Wednesday 3 April, 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 MAYOR’S PUBLIC FORUM One of the first initiatives I’ll be introducing as the new Mayor of the City of Ryde is a monthly Mayor’s Public Forum to encourage transparency and engagement within our diverse and inclusive community. These regular meetings at the Council Chambers and other community facilities will offer a structured opportunity for residents to interact directly with me and senior Council staff, discussing a wide array of topics that impact both individuals and the broader community. The Mayor’s Public Forum aims to significantly enhance communication and trust between the Council and the Ryde community. At the Ordinary Meeting on 26 March 2024, Council resolved to commence the forums on a trial basis starting in April at the Council Chambers and then to be held progressively at venues across each ward so that all residents will be able to attend. Stay tuned to Council’s webpage and social media channels for more details on dates and times. HOUSING CRISIS I am acutely aware of the current housing shortage affecting both homebuyers and renters not only in our LGA but across the entire nation. The City of Ryde has done more than most other Sydney Councils to try and alleviate this serious issue and is committed to striking the right balance between infrastructure, employment, and housing within our LGA, particularly the vital Macquarie Park Innovation District. It’s important to note the high amount of housing supply Council has delivered and continues to deliver while also identifying the need for associated social infrastructure such as schools and green space that has been promised. That’s why we resolved at the 26 March Council Meeting to work collaboratively with the NSW Government to achieve the best housing outcomes for Ryde. MASTERPLAN CONSULTATION Council has received broad community support for the draft West Ryde-Meadowbank Renewal Strategy, which was placed on public exhibition between 30 November 2023 and 18 February 2024. This ambitious and wide-ranging city shaping vision has the potential to transform these areas from commuter hubs into thriving, vibrant town centres with associated infrastructure, new employment opportunities and housing supply. Council is undertaking ongoing consultation with all key stakeholders, including the RydeEastwood Leagues Club and its 35,000 members, Sydney Water, and the 42 landowners in the West Ryde industrial precinct. The consultation doesn’t stop after the public exhibition period – we will continue to engage and collaborate with the community in the period before the final report is presented to Council in June 2024. Sincerely, Clr Trenton Brown – Mayor Email: [email protected] Phone (via Customer Service): 9952 8222 MAYOR'S MESSAGE GARAGE SALES SUN 7 APR List your garage sale for free at: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/GarageSales When: 9.00am - 1.00pm Where: 24 Argyle Ave, Ryde 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. • Eastwood Masterplan (Closing 5 May 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. PUBLIC NOTICE Join us at Ryde Library for food and fame, failure and freedom: the life story of Australia’s first MasterChef, Julie Goodwin as she talks about her memoir Your Time Starts Now. Book here: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/authorsplatform AUTHOR'S PLATFORM: JULIE GOODWIN LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARIES WHEN: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 TIME: 6.45 - 8.30pm WHERE: Ryde Library TUE 23 APR Received between 21 March to 27 March 2024 LLDA2023/0293 Meadowbank Public School 2 Thistle St RYDE MOD2024/0029 81 Terry Rd DENISTONE LDA2023/0194 39 Bayview St TENNYSON POINT MOD2023/0240 145 Wicks Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0302 25 Auld Ave EASTWOOD LDA2023/0305 1 Cobham Ave MELROSE PARK Determined between 21 March to 27 March 2024 LDA2024/0048 5 Jennifer St RYDE LDA2024/0049 37 Gaza Rd WEST RYDE MOD2024/0029 81 Terry Rd DENISTONE MOD2024/0053 9 Crescent Ave RYDE MOD2024/0055 100 Blaxland Rd RYDE MOD2024/0056 45-61 Waterloo Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2024/0042 176 Buffalo Rd RYDE LDA2024/0046 31 Frederick St RYDE LDA2024/0050 130 Ryde Rd GLADESVILLE MOD2024/0052 2A Westminster Rd GLADESVILLE MOD2024/0054 4A Julius Ave NORTH RYDE LDA2024/0053 100 Agincourt Rd MARSFIELD LDA2024/0055 27A Gordon St EASTWOOD LDA2024/0057 72 Vimiera Rd EASTWOOD DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED & DETERMINED For full details of the development applications received and determined visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices For more information scan the QR code or visit ryde.events/SWAP • WORKSHOPS • CASH PRIZES • EXHIBITION COMPETITION OPEN! 2024 Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize Entries close 28 July

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The proposed community hub which will be fitted out by Council with 20 parking spaces as well as public open space to be financed through a developer contribution. “Comments on the draft documents are welcome and all submissions received will be considered before final decisions are made,’’ a Council spokesperson said. Plans and submission details are available on the Council Website at https:// participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/263- 281-pennant-hills-road and hard copy documents can be obtained at the Council’s Customer Service Centre at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta, the Carlingford Library at 17 Lloyds Ave, Carlingford and Council Reception at 126 Church Street, Parramatta All submissions are to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Buildings of up to 29 stories with 197 residential units have been proposed for Carlingford and the City of Parramatta Council seeks ratepayers’ opinions on zoning changes to allow them. ☐ The landscape plan for the proposed Carlingford high rise development. realeSTaTe&FINaNCe Recent local property sales* Continued Page 14 ABBOTSFORD 10/15 Abbotsford Parade, 1B, 96m2 , Apartment $942,500 (28 Mar 24) Alessio Scivetti, Horwood Nolan Drummoyne BALMAIN 19 Wells Street, 3B, House $3,635,000 (28 Mar 24) Rita Lopresti, CobdenHayson Balmain 102/100 Elliott Street, 1B, Apartment $1,085,000 (28 Mar 24) Dean Applegate, Laing + Simmons Sydney 10 Lawson Street, 3B, House $2,875,000 (28 Mar 24) Danny Cobden, CobdenHayson Balmain 6 Foy Street, 3B, 139m2 ,House $2,827,000 (28 Mar 24) Andrew Liddell, BresicWhitney Balmain 24/1 Grafton Street, 3B, 183m2 ,Unit $2,550,000 (26 Mar 24) Lynsey Kemp, Belle Property Balmain 29 Clayton Street, 3B, House $2,660,000 (9 Mar 24) Monique Dower, Belle Property Balmain 12/10 Gow Street, 2B, Apartment $1,500,000 (7 Mar 24) Ada Mastronardo, CobdenHayson Balmain BEECROFT 28 Karril Avenue, 4B, 980.1m2 ,House $2,650,000 (25 Mar 24) Brian Kong, Stone Beecroft 47 Lamorna Avenue, 5B, 935.8m2 ,House $3,700,000 (9 Mar 24) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft 170A Copeland Road East, 4B, 1,948m2 ,House $2,325,000 (5 Mar 24) Belinda Hill, McGrath Beecroft BREAKFAST POINT 607/18 Woodlands Avenue, 1B, Apartment $890,000 (11 Mar 24) Stephanie Galante, Breakfast Point Realty Breakfast Point CARLINGFORD 182 Bettington Road, 3B, 685.6m2 ,House $1,830,000 (27 Mar 24) Daniel Mourad, Laing + Simmons Carlingford 634/7 Jenkins Road, 2B, Apartment $650,500 (26 Mar 24) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 6/330 Pennant Hills Road, 2B, Unit $565,000 (26 Mar 24) Matt Leong, Ray White Carlingford 62 Arcadian Circuit, 4B, 740m2 ,House $2,113,000 (23 Mar 24) Tian Hong, Ray White Epping 74 Adderton Road, 4B, 424.6m2 ,Duplex/Semi-de- tached $2,100,000 (23 Mar 24) Trisha Guo, McGrath Ryde 11/217-221 Carlingford Road, 2B, 125m2 ,Apartment $720,000 (21 Mar 24) Annie Guo, Promised Land Carlingford 7/54-56 Keeler Street, 2B, Apartment $718,000 (20 Mar 24) Annie Guo, Promised Land Carlingford CONCORD 27 Frederick Street, 6B, 524.8m2 ,House $3,888,888 (27 Mar 24) Dib Chidiac, DibChidiac Concord 10 Bayard Street, 3B, House $2,135,000 (23 Mar 24) Shane Sullivan, Horwood Nolan Concord Unit 6/247D Burwood Road, 3B, Apartment $1,480,000 (23 Mar 24) Romani Iskander, Romani Burwood DENISTONE 51 Buena Vista Avenue, 4B, 1,220m2 ,House $1,835,000 (29 Mar 24) Adrian Root, Property Route Eastwood 82 East Parade, 4B, 739m2 ,House $2,350,000 (28 Mar 24) Jason Kiprovski, Ray White Ryde DRUMMOYNE 308/7 Church Street, 2B, 94m2 ,Apartment $1,160,000 (27 Mar 24) Morgan Davies-Forsyth, Warwick Williams Drummoyne DUNDAS 9 Anderson Avenue, 2B, House $1,500,000 (28 Mar 24) Yinqiu Cheng, Maison Bridge West Ryde DUNDAS VALLEY 5/38-42 Cox Crescent, 3B, 613m2 ,House $1,411,000 (23 Mar 24) Matthew Formosa, Belle Property Parramatta 13 Alexander Street, 4B, 395m2 ,Townhouse $1,763,000 (23 Mar 24) Catherine Murphy, The Agency North Sydney EASTWOOD 404B/21 Glen Street, 2B, Apartment $940,000 (30 Mar 24) Karen Song, Ray White Eastwood 98A Lovell Road, 4B, Duplex/Semi-detached $2,580,000 (27 Mar 24) Tian Hong, Ray White Ryde 23 Valley Road, 3B, 651m2 ,House $2,861,000 (27 Mar 24) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping 8A Wood Street, 5B, House $2,250,000 (26 Mar 24) Peter Grayson, BresicWhitney Hunters Hill EPPING 303/22 Carlingford Road, 1B, Apartment $546,000 (27 Mar 24) Nancy Yang, Tracy Yap Castle Hill 13/17-19 Ray Road, 3B, 112.4m2 ,Unit $980,000 (28 Mar 24) Danielle Jenkins, First National Epping 30/28 Ferntree Place, 2B, Apartment $780,000 (28 Mar 24) Joy Hsieh, Tracy Yap Epping 4/717 Blaxland Road, 2B, Unit $708,000 (27 Mar 24) Scott Baxter, Ray White Epping 10/66-68 Oxford Street, 2B, Unit $745,000 (27 Mar 24) Claire Yan Liu, Century 21 Macquarie Park ERMINGTON 612 Victoria Road , 4B, 416m2 ,House $1,700,000 (27 Mar 24) Stephen Mina, McGrath Parramatta 411/24-32 Koorine Street, 2B, Apartment $850,000 (22 Mar 24) Dylan Choe, Morton Newington 644 Victoria Road, 5B, 455m2 ,House $1,560,000 (18 Mar 24) Noah Khanjani, Gilmour Baulkham Hills FIVE DOCK 31 Howley Street, 2B, 461.6m2 ,House $3,380,000 (23 Mar 24) Paul Pettenon, Raine & Horne Concord GLADESVILLE 18/19 Cambridge Street, 2B, Apartment $750,000 (27 Mar 24) Tony Skaf, Ray White Belmore 316/408 Victoria Road, 2B, Apartment $575,000 (20 Mar 24) Robert Bagala, McGrath Ryde GREENWICH 19/276-278 Pacific Highway, 2B, 90m2 ,Apartment $804,000 (26 Mar 24) Dominic Smith, The Marshall Group Gordon HABERFIELD 27 St Davids Road, 3B, 337m2 ,House $2,400,000 (26 Mar 24) Michael Tringali, McGrath Leichhardt 2 St Davids Road, 2B, 340m2 ,House $1,700,000 (16 Mar 24) Michael Tringali, McGrath Leichhardt LANE COVE 3/382 Mowbray Road West, 2B, 130m2 ,Unit $1,000,000 (28 Mar 24) Debbie Jepson, CobdenHayson Lane Cove

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10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 ELECTRICIANS (CONTINUED) 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 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. Phone Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 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 LOCAL 24/7 SAME DAY SERVICE Charles 0480 087 099 EMERGENCY WITHIN ONE HOUR! MENTION THIS AD FOR $50 OFF! Licensed Electrician and Level 2 ASP 5226 All electrical works and repairs. Fuse box, smoke alarms, powerpoints, lights/sensors, stoves, fans, hot water, rewires and more. Level 2 ASP – Poles, metering, solar, defect notice, upgrades & more. Over 20 years experience. No job too big or small. Trustworthy, Friendly & honest service. Insured. Competitive price. Pensioner 20% discount. All work Guaranteed! Lic 285316c DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES Andrew/Electrical 0417 909 407 Alice/Admin 0423 545 910 All electrical work, power, lights, internet, housewiring, telephone, IXL ceiling fans, switchboard upgrades, cctv. .Lic 201164c,278587c 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 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 GUTTERING & METAL ROOFING (CONTINUED) GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured, on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace) Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys, flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting, raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c 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. 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

Wednesday 3 April, 2024 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 LAWN MOWING DAD MOWS BEST 0447 497 032 Offering a wide range of services to keep your garden looking its best. * Lawn mowing, hedging & pruning, weed control & garden care. * Services also include gutters and high-pressure cleaning & rubbish removal. 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 PEST CONTROL ACCESS PEST CONTROL 0423 017 515 All areas, All pests. Termite specialist ( pensioner discounts). Will beat any competitor quote Lic # 5092837 PEST CONTROL (CONTINUED) 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 FIX THAT PLUMBING Gavin 0431 126 808 Local Plumber based in Denistone Lic 299998c 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 PLUMBERS (CONTINUED) 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 HOT WATER SERVICES (CONTINUED) RYDE HOT WATER SERVICE 9809 4230 0419 700 845 Installations, repairs & sales. Electric and gas hot water heaters. Lic No L985 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 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 PLUMBERS RYDE SEWERFIX 9809 4230 0419 700 845 Sewer & Stormwater Specialist * Blockages Cleared * CCTV & Pipe Location * Repairs & Replacement * Free Quotes Over 50 years experience Lic. L985 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

16 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 March, 2024 12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 Hunters Hill Women Tue Mar 26 K Saggers G Guise A Allum d F Palmer L Stephenson P Kelly, A Dale G Blunt J Beale D Keg d A Dale K Mitchell J Brown K Stewart JILL North Ryde RSL Women Tue Mar 26 Rk 10 J Danks C Bamback L Humphreys d C Unwin K Russer I Hitchens Rk 11 B Law F Lancett L Macdonald d M Bass A Broholm S Beram Rk 12 R Williams S Fennell C Chan d C Toms R Inchley C Candrick Rk 13 Y Roberts I Chan A Richardson K Russell d Y Roberts P Ying J Bryant B Paterson W/Rk 11 No jackpot Easter Raffle Julie Brenda Elaine Margaret Eileen Rd 1 of Consistency starts on Tue Apr 2 Macquarie v Mitchell at Dundas on Apr 8 Memorial Day and AGM on Apr 16 COLLEEN RENWICK Dundas / Denistone Women M Armstrong R Pacey S Choi C Jackson d M Armstrong P McClean H Parks C Smith 17/11 C Heming T Little H Simmons S McClatchey d F Langdon P Stewart S Yi E Tulloch 16/8 Congratulations to Judi Elliot who played in the SENIOR STATE SINGLES last weekend in Dubbo Well done Judi TRICIA LITTLE North Epping Women Tue Mar 26 Social B Swan B Trompp E Watford d C Watford H Stibbs J Palmer 15/11 S Quessy S Odbert T Warner d S Quessy A Baguley R Thorp 25/12 Maj Triples: SFR Delves J Havron M Gardiner d S Caswell R Goldman S Farrelly 25/12 V Riley J Swan J Thorp d M Garrick M Phipps P Spaul 20/12 SUE ARCHIBALD North Epping Men Wed Mar 27 Club J Royer J Havron R Peterson d G Giudice K Douglass 24/18 P Baird R Phillips d M Todd P Delves 25/20 N McCarthy M Gardiner d A Beaven N Martelli 16/16 (on ends) V Barbara M Havron d N Oppedisano D Byron 29/14 C Thurmer W Spaul d L Byrne B Godsell 29/5 W Daley O Sherrard d S Slocombe R Vass 23/15 N Swancott J Fry d P Baird C Maskill 28/18 Sat Mar 23 Club C Thurmer C Maskill d G Guidice N Swancott 10/10 (on ends) S Rendoth J Boulos d C Alchin N Martelli 24/8 B Godsell O Sherrard d T Warner P Delves 22/19 R Crowne P Baird d W Daley J Fry 20/14 G Ninness M Havron d A Beaven R Vass 32/9 J Swan K Douglass d D Thompson R Delves 19/15 T Carters P Spaul R Peterson d B Swan S Farrelly W Spaul 18/16 KEN DOUGLASS North Ryde RSL Men Sat Mar 23 Social J Glen P McLean S Layburn B Iacono d A Barkovsky P Smith G Inchley J Hui 23/9 P Cormican J Hanna A MacDonald J French d I Hitchens A Benson D Hope J McConnell 20/19 R Loveridge J Elliott P Noone J Grabiec d M Texier T Gibbons T Van der Laak P Gray 24/21 P Yeow J Rando L MacDonald P Joint d J Morris K Lake A Rodger J Cunningham 21/20 K Russell C Hinton L Ager M Gale d B Lancett P Harris A Woods R Marrins 22/13 E Sinanian R Inchley F Lancett P Cusack dw R Rees D Yan C Costa A Cusack 14/14 Wed Mar 27 Social R Rees B Lancett M Gale d A Hoy J Grabiec K Gray 24/18 C Costa P Harris L Ager d P Cunningham T Ryan J Rando 21/20 F Barra D Hope J McConnell d A Barkovskly T Van der Laak R Loveridge 26/16 W Tan A Benson K Lake d B Wood P Noone A MacDonald 37/11 D Devine J Glen B Iacono d P Smith B Prentice P Joint 24/18 S Millauro P Davidson D Walker d N Harris B Harris R Marrins 23/22 S Layburn J Cunningham d T Gibbons P McLean 22/17 PA Dundas/Denistone Bowls Wed Mar 20 Final Knockout Pairs P Johnson C Hummelstad d M Woods M Ingersoll 18/11 Sun Mar 24 Major Fours Final M Peisley B Cooke B Hession J Peisley d B Roberts M Clinton B Lincoln G Hann 23/13 Tue Mar 26 Social B Brandis G Cooke d M Dodds B McCaw 35/14. M Mazda D Pocock C Hummelstad d C Sburlati M Lyle A Paul 24/17 S Raper d S McClatchey L Wahbe d S Hanna D White B Cruden G Cox J Sommerville d E Chauncey Mes Woods D Martin 23/16 22/17 Wed Mar 27 Social P Stewart H Simmonds S McClatchey d J Rae E Tulloch T Little 26/18 G Erickson A Moylan P Taylor D Thornton D B Nicoll D Moody R Marshall G Carroll 28/18 A McShane S Choi T Thurtell d S Choi F Martelli S Skinner 25/13 K Miners B Coolahan D Linnert d S Lee M Little C Piddick 33/12 G King B Bell d P McPhie B Morton 21/18 R Ralston D Galati d C Heming L Hall 20/14 DAVID LEWIS Lane Cove Bowls Wed Social S Kinsman S Creedy dr O Hostrup V Solway 27/27M Smith M Cosby G Moon d J Bowring P Singleton S Smith 19/14 D Erskine K Ludke P Wade d T Collins G Scott B Patterson 25/18 Fri Mixed Pairs M Brouggy S Kinsman d M Cosby R Johnston 20/8 Sat Consistency Singles D Vanniekerk d Kay Mulhall 153 /117 Mixed Pairs J Bowring S Hobson d M Brouggy S Kinsman 15/14 Social G Boardman C Sinclair G Scott d M Screen/G Screen M Knight John Lloyd 18/17 A Kaizawa S Smith S Creedy d D Erskine M Smith S Bonthrone 25/16 W Godfrey S Brouggy d M Burrough M Terrey 27/10 Kevin Mulhall M lake P Wade d Kevin Mulhall D Vanniekirk P Zucconi 20/17 B Paxton B Patterson B Harris d C Boardman D Madson V Solway 26/20 Sun Consistency Singles M Brouggy d K Mason 156/154 DAVID ERSKINE Hunters Hill Men Wed Mar 27 Social A Bolster P Chatfield P Nightingale d C Dale K Beatty B Carpenter 32/7 A McMillan V Moscato R Rose d C Paterson W Carpenter B Cutrone 31/19 D Paling O Vandoros J McDonald d J Juniper R Schilling 27/25 Sat Mar 30 Social A Kamran E Greenall G Norris d B Love D Paananen S Crowhurst 22/16 G Barron P Musumeci C Bass R Rose d C Paterson G Merchant F Alcuri P Nightingale 13/11 D Paling K Beatty W Cappelletto d P Langwill P Chatfield V Moscato 26/15 M Roberts J Morris I Ross d A Bolster R Reitano G Bricknell 24/19 A Turnbull B Hunter J McDonald d P Wallis J Juniper B Carpenter 23/21 JJ 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 replac- ing valleys, F/Q, Lic R91302. LOCAL SYDNEY ROOF SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Leak finding/Repairs (tiles, metal, slate) shingals/ skylights, asbestos, copper, Waterproofing, Lead, Flashings, cappings, ridgepointing, rebedding, Chimney’s,Stormwater Drains Cleared, relayed, Diverted, fixed. (Gutter’s/Downpipes) renewal, cleaning, whirlybirds. Same day service – reliable, professional, efficient. All work guaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c SAM’S ROOFING P/L Sam 0416 178 058 All metal roofing & guttering, no job too small 33yrs exp. Ph Sam for quote. Lic 215152c TOP RYDE TOP ROOFING 0410 322 681 9871 0313 • High pressure cleaning • All roof repairs & painting F/Q. • Dulux Colour. • Pens Disc Lic 136874c ROOF PAINTING AARON’S ROOFING 0410 322 681 9871 0313 High pressure cleaning. All roof repairs & colour 20% off. F/Q Pens Disc. ROOF REPAIRS BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 All roof repairs, renewals, restoration. Leak detection specialist. Over 35yrs exp. Lic 123259C TILES/TILING ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES Gabriel 0404 032 426 Small tiling jobs and repairs, leaking showers, kitchen splashbacks, property maintenance. Call Gabriel. Lic 251461c ALL TILE SHOWER REPAIRS Michael 0402 624 247 Re-grouting Re-sealing Waterproofing and re-tiling Lic. 378876c 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. 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. 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. 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In-person public consultation sessions will take place in Parramatta with two online sessions also scheduled to take place in April. A key focus of the review is to consider legislative changes and improvements to the acquisition process to strike the right balance between the rights of property owners and the benefits of essential public infrastructure. The State Government will hold public consultations with property owners in Parramatta in April as part of its Compulsory Land Acquisitions review. ☐ Dozens of homes across Sydney’s inner west were compulsory acquired to make way for the WestConnex project. Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said it is critical for impacted property owners to know their legal rights. “Compulsory acquisitions are necessary at times to allow state infrastructure and other public projects to proceed for the benefit of the wider community, such as schools, roads, water and electricity infrastructure projects,’’ he said. “We want to put people in the best position to understand their legal rights and ensure there are consistent and transparent acquisition processes across government.” The community consultations are being held until May 3 and are open to local residents. Further information on the review, its discussion paper and how to make submissions are at www. planning.nsw.gov.au/land-acquisition-review 3 Walkers Drive, 4B, Townhouse $1,810,000 (27 Mar 24) Patrick Lang, Belle Property Lane Cove 6/24-28 Landers Road, 2B, Apartment $892,500 (27 Mar 24) Patrick Lang, Belle Property Lane Cove 12/121 Burns Bay Road, 2B, Apartment $885,000 (27 Mar 24) Tim Holgate, Belle Property Lane Cove 18/315-317 Burns Bay Road, 2B, Apartment $950,000 (26 Mar 24) Nathan Westerbrink, Raine & Horne Lane Cove LANE COVE NORTH 29/43-51 Helen Street, 2B, Apartment $855,000 (26 Mar 24) Ni Yang Fang Yan, Shead Property Chatswood LEICHHARDT 25 Mackenzie Street, 5B, 392m2 ,House $3,450,000 (28 Mar 24) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 4 North Street, 3B, 195.1m2 ,House $2,215,000 (28 Mar 24) James Price, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 15 Excelsior Street, 3B, House $1,975,000 (27 Mar 24) Michael Montano, Montano Leichhardt 605/22B George Street, 1B, Apartment $800,000 (22 Mar 24) Michael Catalano, True Property Leichhardt 9 Thornley Street, 4B, 205m2 ,House $3,000,000 (13 Mar 24) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 8 Fowler Street, 2B, 114m2 ,House $1,600,000 (13 Mar 24) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 85 Renwick Street, 3B, 279m2 ,House $2,175,000 (8 Mar 24) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 4/188 Elswick Street, 2B, 226m2 ,Townhouse $1,780,000 (8 Mar 24) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt MACQUARIE PARK 65/1-15 Fontenoy Road, 2B, Apartment $911,000 (27 Mar 24) Lawrence Liang, Tracy Yap Chatswood 605/6 Saunders Close, 1B, Apartment $688,000 (26 Mar 24) Doris Huin, DiJones Turramurra 201A/101 Waterloo Road, 2B, 108m2 ,Apartment $870,000 (23 Mar 24) Claire Yan Liu, Century 21 Macquarie Park MARSFIELD 20/17 Busaco Road, 2B, Townhouse $983,000 (25 Mar 24) Daniel Lee, Belle Property Epping MEADOWBANK 38/2 Underdale Lane, 1B, Apartment $650,000 (19 Mar 24) Omid Sayehban, Pello Gladesville 36/141 Bowden Street, 2B, Apartment $842,000 (12 Mar 24) Omid Sayehban, Pello Gladesville MELROSE PARK 510/3 Bundil Boulevard, 2B, Apartment $797,000 (27 Mar 24) Mingming Shao, AIH Group Sydney 502/2D Wharf Road East, 1B, Apartment $420,000 (18 Mar 24) Qiuling Wang, SPGR Girraween MORTLAKE 9/81 Bertram Street, 3B, 242m2 ,Apartment $1,140,000 (6 Mar 24) Matt Roffe, Re/Max Concord NORTH RYDE 139 Cox’s Road, 5B, 290.3m2 ,Duplex/Semi-detached $2,550,000 (23 Mar 24) Alex Macri, Belle Property Ryde 1 Cam Street, 3B, 556.4m2 ,House $2,300,000 (17 Mar 24) Michael Dowling, Pello Gladesville OATLANDS 11 Kerrie Road, 4B, 841m2 ,House $3,150,000 (27 Mar 24) Christopher Sahyoun, Belle Property Parramatta 76/40 Strathalbyn Drive, 3B, Townhouse $1,305,000 (23 Mar 24) Broderick Wright, Ray White Parramatta RHODES 915/6 Marquet Street, 2B, Apartment $900,000 (28 Mar 24) Elie Semrani, Strathfield Partners Strathfield ROZELLE 11A Catherine Street, 3B, 253m2 ,House $2,130,000 (28 Mar 24) Cindy Kennedy, McGrath Balmain 72A & 72B Victoria Road, 2B, 139m2 ,House $1,860,000 (25 Mar 24) Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain 101 Evans Street, 3B, 120m2 ,House $2,610,000 (11 Mar 24) Madeleine Este, BresicWhitney Balmain 37 Mansfield Street, 2B, House $1,550,000 (9 Mar 24) Monique Dower, Belle Property Balmain 513/9 Warayama Place, 1B, 64m2 ,Studio $820,000 (7 Mar 24) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain RUSSELL LEA 4 Boronia Avenue, 3B, 328.8m2 ,House $2,800,000 (27 Mar 24) William Rodriquez, DibChidiac Concord 47 Hampden Road, 3B, 404.7m2 ,House $3,170,000 (12 Mar 24) Dib Chidiac, DibChidiac Concord 58 Russell Street, 3B, 581m2 ,House $3,785,000 (9 Mar 24) Chris Condos, First National Five Dock 10 The Crescent, 5B, 613m2 ,House $4,100,000 (9 Mar 24) Adrienne Williams, BresicWhitney Glebe RYDE 7 Gladstone Avenue, 4B, 543.8m2 ,House $2,220,888 (28 Mar 24) Michael Dowling, Pello Gladesville 555/29 Porter Street, 1B, Apartment $550,000 (26 Mar 24) Mary Jane Kim, Ray White Meadowbank 295 Morrison Road, 8B, 607m2 ,House $3,085,888 (22 Mar 24) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill 1003F/5 Pope Street, 2B, Apartment $842,000 (22 Mar 24) Lijian Ou Yang, Denox Global Sydney 7/7 Hatton Street, 2B, Unit $640,000 (21 Mar 24) Lijian Ou Yang, Denox Global Sydney 8 Parkes Street, 4B, 240m2 ,Duplex/Semi-Detached $1,770,000 (19 Mar 24) Phillip Allison, Belle Property Ryde 205/101 Church Street, 2B, Apartment $725,000 (19 Mar 24) Shilong Liu, Century 21 Macquarie Park 16/2-4 Price Street, 2B, Apartment $580,000 (11 Mar 24) Omid Sayehban, Pello Gladesville STRATHFIELD 15E/30-34 Churchill Avenue, 2B, Unit $740,000 (27 Mar 24) Sokna Kim, Belle Property Strathfield 12 Hydebrae Street, 5B, 908m2 ,House $4,480,000 (23 Mar 24) Chris Virgona, Richardson & Wrench Strathfield 66/23 George Street, 2B, Apartment $778,000 (23 Mar 24) Ji Man Kang, Belle Property Strathfield 8/427-429 Liverpool Road, 2B, Apartment $601,000 (23 Mar 24) Melissa Strazzeri, Belle Property Five Dock 10 Rickard Road, 3B, 632m2 ,House $3,521,000 (16 Mar 24) Sebastian Bonaccorso, Elders Enfield 8 Carrington Avenue, 5B, 809m2 ,House $7,550,000 (11 Mar 24) Norman So, Belle Property Strathfield SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK 305/9 Australia Avenue, 1B, 72m2 ,Apartment $540,000 (27 Mar 24) Kalaney Che, Raine & Horne Rhodes WEST RYDE 11/50 West Parade, 1B, Unit $440,000 (27 Mar 24) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping 5/24 Orchard Street, 2B, Apartment $6600,000 (25 Mar 24) Stephen Jackson, Jackson Rowe Ryde 6/96 Station Street, 1B, Apartment $460,000 (19 Mar 24) Robert Bagala, McGrath Ryde (* This is not an exhaustive listing of local sales and represents only a sample of those reported)

Wednesday 3 April, 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 unbiassed correspondent JORDAN LANE Ryde MP ANTHONY ROBERTS Lane Cove MP STEPHANIE DI PASQUA, Drummoyne MP STEVE COLQUHOUN, General Manager Eastwood Club 15 20 20 20 20 16 18 20 13 16 24 16 18 V Broncos Roosters Dragons Warriors Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Raiders Storm Roosters Dragons Rabbitohs Panthers Wests Tigers Cowboys Raiders Broncos Roosters Knights Rabbitohs Panthers Wests Tigers Cowboys Raiders Mexicans BondiChicks Sinners Bunnies PantherPets TIGERS Milkmaids JelliedEels Broncos Roosters Dragons Warriors Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Eels Storm Roosters Dragons Rabbitohs Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Eels Broncos Roosters Dragons Rabbitohs Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Raiders Storm Roosters Knights Rabbitohs Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Raiders Storm Roosters Knights Rabbitohs Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Raiders Storm Roosters Dragons Warriors Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Eels Storm Roosters Dragons Rabbitohs Panthers Wests Tigers Cowboys Raiders Storm Roosters Knights Warriors Panthers Dolphins Cowboys Eels Broncos Bulldogs Knights Rabbitohs Panthers Wests Tigers Cowboys Eels SATURDAY APRIL 6TH 7.35PM SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE JEROME LAXALE Bennelong MP PAUL MOUJALLI Director Ryde Eastwood Leagues FIONA OSBORNE Director North Ryde RSL TRENTON BROWN Mayor City of Ryde DENNIS SKINNER Tiger’s Den at Club Ryde Former Drummoyne Sailing Club junior to make her Olympic debut Returning Olympian Olivia Price and debutant Evie Haseldine have been selected in the 49erFX class. Price makes her Olympic return 12 years after winning Olympic silver at London 2012 in the three-person Elliott 6m class boat. Price and Haseldine achieved Australia’s best ever World Championships result in the 49erFX class when they won bronze last year. They have only been racing together since 2021 – a mentoring session on the water between the then-retired Price and up and comer Haseldine sparking a racing relationship that has seen the pair reach the top echelons of the 49erFX class. Olivia has known Evie since she was born in 2003 because their fathers sailed together in 16ft skiffs at Drummoyne Sailing Club. The 49er class made its debut at Sydney 2000, with athletes competing in identical boats designed by Australian Julian Bethwaite. Speaking on behalf of the 49erFX crew, Olivia (Liv) Price said London 2012 seemed like a lifetime ago, but selection with Evie meant a huge amount given their long association. “What I am most proud of is coming back after a few years out and testing myself in one of the most high-pressure environments. I’m also really proud that Evie and I have stayed true to ourselves,” Price said. “We have a pretty special relationship, I’ve literally known her for all her life. There’s 11 years between us. “You never know what is coming your way and you just have to keep going regardless. I never thought I would come back to Olympic sailing so it The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced the selection of four sailing athletes in the Australian Olympic Team in the 49er and 49erFX classes, with the Paris 2024 Games now less than 115 days away. ☐ Evie Haseldine, left, and Olivia Price after claiming bronze at the 2023 World Championships in the Netherlands in August to claim an Olympic quota spot for Australia in the 49erFX class in Paris (pic: Sailing Energy) ☐ Haseldine and Price in action at the 2023 World Championships. is a really special feeling that I never thought I would get to feel again.” Meanwhile, Sydney pair Jim Colley and Shaun Connor will make their Olympic debuts in the 49er class. Colley and Connor won silver at the prestigious Hyeres regatta in 2023 and the northern beaches pair have been sailing together since they were 14. The selections, announced last Thursday, add to three sailors already selected on the Australian Team for Paris, bringing the Australian Team size to 41 of an expected 460 to 480 by the Opening Ceremony on 26 July 2024. Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Anna Meares congratulated the four athletes on their selection in classes that have a relatively short Olympic history but a strong Australian connection. “Skill and perseverance has brought all four athletes to this point where they will proudly represent Australia in the waters off Marseille in the sport’s ultimate contest,” she said. “From Jim and Shaun sailing together since they were teenagers to Evie and Olivia turning a mentor relationship into a racing partnership, both these teams have demonstrated what you can achieve with teamwork and shared commitment.” Gladesville Ravens’ statement of intent in NPL Four quickfire goals in the first 45 minutes got the job done for the high-flying Ravens, while UNSW made a battle of it with two goals in the second half not enough to topple their TWT Territory opponents. Gladesville Ravens made a statement of intent in the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition on Sunday afternoon at Christie Park as they dismantled University of NSW (UNSW) FC 4-2. ☐ Gladesville Ravens Women’s NPL side Sydney FC secure three points at Allianz Stadium “From start to finish we were very good with the ball and very good without the ball,” coach Talay said after the match. “I think that has been our best performance since I’ve been here. I’m in awe of all our players what they produced, and they did it for the full 90-95 minutes.” The Sky Blues high press style kept the majority of play within their attacking half for the first 45 minutes, making it difficult for the visitors to get out of their own half. The hosts were first to draw blood in the 73rd minute after a dribble and cross from Joe Lolley down the right wing found Caceres, who volleyed home from the centre of the box. Soon after, King doubled the lead notching his first ever Sydney FC goal. His initial left foot strike was blocked by Kaltak on the line, but his follow through successfully found the bottom left corner and Sydney FC were 2-0 up with 10 minutes remaining. The Sky Blues could have had more in the final few minutes and never looked in any danger of conceding as the Mariners were shut out, heading home empty handed. Sydney FC remain in 5th spot five points from second place and will next travel to Perth to face off their Western Australian counterparts tonight (Wednesday). Sydney FC Women squander Premiership Melbourne City leapfrogged Sydney FC to the A-League Women Premier’s Plate after wildly contrasting results on opposite coasts of Australia. At Leichhardt Oval, Melbourne Victory spoiled Sydney’s party with a stunning 4-0 result capped by a shocking blunder by goalkeeper Jada Whyman. Three hours later in Perth, City capitalised on their slip-up, winning 2-1 and surviving a late scare from Perth Glory to claim the premiership. Sydney FC, who started last week knowing wins over Canberra or Melbourne Victory would seal a fourth-straight premiership, instead blew both shots at silverware. After a 1-0 defeat in the capital on Wednesday, the Sky Blues were off colour again on Sunday. Sydney FC have qualified for the semi-finals which start on the weekend of the 20th April with their opponent still to be determined but it will be against either the Victory, Central Coast Mariners, Newcastle Jets or Western United. UFUK TALAY’S Sky Blue squad defeated second placed Central Coast Mariners in an epic 2-0 masterclass with goals from Anthony Caceres and a maiden Sydney FC goal from defender Joel King on Saturday night ☐ Sky Blues players celebrate their 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners (pic: sydneyfc.com)

16 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 3 April, 2024 BY THE ONE EYED TIGER Tigers roaring to Grand Final! Sezer Sizzler Seals Success A long distance field goal forty seconds before the siren gave the Tigers a magic 17 to 16 victory in the local derby. Halfback Aidan Sezer put the ball over the black dot to seal the famous win which puts us top of the NRL table with six points. Under supercoach Benji Marshall the Tigers victory follows last week’s memorable 32 points to six demolition of the Gummies at Leichhardt Oval HQ and we are looking good to beat Bennies boys in Bananaland this Saturday night. Tigers teen sensation five eighth Lachlan Galvin had a Man Of The Match game and was involved in the try of the match when he threw a dummy and sliced through the Jellies defence on halfway before he palmed off a defender to offload a miracle pass to his high school teammate and fullback Jahream Tigers roared into Grand Final leadership with a stunning win over the Jellied Eels at Parra Swampland on Easter Monday. ☐ Aidan Sezer celebrated the winning field goal with Man Of The Match Lachlan Galvin (second from left) and team mates on Monday to place the Tigers on the top of this year’s NRL premiership table ☐ Fullback Jahream Bula was Man Of The Match in our last game against Bennie’s Boys - will it be a repeat performance? Bula in the 69th minute to take the lead. Lachlan also set up the first try of the match in the fourth minute when he put in a grubber kick for Papua New Guinea international and Tigers new centre Justin Olam to score. Justin scored his second try in the 65th minute after some dazzling footwork from Aidan who worked a lovely run around with prop forward Alex Seyfarth. The Benji era is well and truly alive this season as we go for Grand Final glory and you can bet the Ma-In-Law’s funeral fund on this inspirational team of exceptional talent. Lachlan exemplifies the depth we have in brilliant rookie players and he praised Benji for inspiring his last two incredible performances. “He has been so good for me the last three weeks and made me so confident and I love playing for him,” he said. Benji said the win against the Jellies was one of the most resilient performances he has seen in a Tigers jersey and he was thrilled to win with less than a minute to go. The game attracted 28,608 fans at Parra Swampland with most of them Tiger fans - and it was the Tiger’s defence that won this team a standing ovation after the final siren. “If our defence wasn’t that good today, I don’t think we would have won,” captain and hooker Api Koroisau said. Api made 44 tackles and ran 30 metres out of dummy-half. Our next game in Brizie this Saturday kicks off at 7.30pm. In the same match last season Jahream had a stand out performance to secure the Number One jersey for seasons to come. SEE YA THERE! 117 Ryedale Road West Ryde NSW 2114 Tel: 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.com.au www.facebook.com/rydeeastwoodleagues Gig Guide Visit website or scan QR code to book! WHAT’S ON.. FREE ENTRY GUEST DJ - DJ LOUIE Classic and Modern Disco + All your favourite throwbacks FRIDAY 26 APRIL 7.30PM BIGGEST MORNING TEA, GALA LUNCH WITH SUSANNAH MERANA This year’s Biggest Morning Tea will be combined with our May Gala Lunch. TUESDAY 7 MAY 2PM M $30 V $33 SCHOOL HOLIDAY Activities KIDS’ MOVIES 22 APRIL KIDS’ BINGO CLASSES 16 & 23 APRIL FIRST AID KIDS WORKSHOP 19 APRIL POT DECORATING 15 APRIL PIZZA MAKING CLASS 17 & 24 APRIL SLIME LAB 26 APRIL EAST WEST KITCHEN April Specials SLOW COOKED WAGYU BEEF BRISKET with mash, veg and red wine jus M $28 V $32 GRILLED SNAPPER FILLET with chips and salad M $30 V $34 BRAISED MUSSELS with black bean sauce M $26 V $30 CHICKEN LAKSA SOUP with vermicelli M $18 V $22 Mother’s Day Special Mother’s Day Special Friday 10th May – Sun 12th May Lobster Mornay, Chips and Salad M $58 V $62 Scan the QR code to book