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Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd September Buy any Steak from Riverviews Bar & Dining & receive a Free Beer from the Atrium Bar* Free Tribal Zone all RRP weekend* $585 *Tap beer only from the Atrium Bar *Tribal Zone Maximum of 2 hours only *Grange promotion Member only promotion and must place entry into barrel in the foyer. Winner does not have to present to claim prize, Only one entry per day. Win a bottle of Penfolds Grange 2000! Just spend $10 or more on any food & beverage on Saturday or Sunday to get an entry* Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at NRRSL N.R. R.S.L. NORTH RYDE RSL COMMUNITY CLUB LTD AT NORTH RYDE RSL (02) 9888 7588 | CNR PITTWATER AND MAGDALA ROADS NORTH RYDE Wednesday 13 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday 6 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 1 Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 817 VICTORIA ROAD, RYDE - OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY TO THURSDAY, 9AM - 1PM Your multi AWARD WINNING local newspaper! Page 16 VOL. 102 NO. 35 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 VP DAY Remembered JB’s World INSIDE This Week Cathie’s Column �������������������������������������� 2 JB’s World ����������������������������������������������� 3 Hunter’s Hill columns ������������������������������ 4 City of Ryde ��������������������������������������������� 7 CCA NSW Community Calendar �������� 8 - 9 Real Estate/Finance���������������������������� 5, 14 Handy Phone Guide ������������������������� 10-13 Classifieds/Sport ����������������������������� 14-15 One Eyed Tiger �������������������������������������� 16 Tigers Sign Six Star Rookies! Entries are open for this year’s TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest with $3,000 prizemoney for young ladies 16 years and over. SEE PAGE 3 $3,OOO Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest Denistone Station upgrade’s ‘Red Rattler’ celebration LOCALS AND commuters celebrated the long-awaited Denistone Station upgrade on the weekend with a sausage sizzle, traditional Aboriginal ceremonies and the chance to ride on a ‘Red Rattler’ - a train symbolising electric rail technology from the distant past - to Epping Station. SEE PAGE 5 ☐ NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen with Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale at Sunday’s Denistone Station upgrade, with one the legendary ‘Red Rattler’ trains waiting at the platform to take locals for a ride to Epping. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) Parramatta’s pool-ing power! ☐ TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (Michelle Haywood) SEE PAGE 15 CCA NSW Calendar See pages 8, 9 Visit our website to see more about CCA, and check the QR code to find details on the upcoming community events www.ccas.org.au 8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9 A MOON FE 11 STIVAL :00AM - 7:0 Eastwood 0PM Rowe Street Ma THE M ll IGHTY B 3:00PM - 5 RAHMS North Ryde Sch :00PM ool of Arts DRAGON BOAT RACING / 10-18 YRS 9:00AM - 11:0 Kissing Point 0AM BUSINESS Park TRADE PRESENTATION & BRUNCH 9:00AM - 1 Macquarie Univer1:00AM sity Incu BUSIN bator ESS CHAMBER Macq 5:30PM - 7:30PM uarie Park Ryde Business Chamber CREATIVE CORNER: COFFEE STAIN PAINTING 2:00PM - 4:00DROP IN Ryde Li PM VOLUNTEER brary ING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY 10:00A North M - 12:00PM Ryde School of Arts CREATIVE MEET-UP | MEET, CONNECT, LEARN 6:00PM - 8:00PM The Govenor Hotel CCA - LUNCH FOR SENIORS 9:30AM - 3:00 Marsden Ro PM ad Uniting Ch CCA COMMUNITY STORE urch 10:00AM - 1:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood SENIORS UPLIFT 9:30AM - 10:30AM Meadowbank Park GUIDED WALK TO BROWNS WATERHOLE 10:00AM - 12:00PM Waterloo Park CARERS SUPPORT TALK & HIGH TEA 12:30PM - 3:00PM Ryde Library SKATEBO 10:00A ARDING 5-13 YRS North Ryde Skate Park M - 11:00AM BANJO MAKING WORKSH 10:30AM - OP 7+ YRS West Ryd 11:30AM e Librar DCAF | COMMUN y ITY SOCIAL DEMENTIA CAFE 11:00AM - Denistone Spo !2:00PM rts Club FREE HEARING CHECK (18 YEARS OR OL 10:0 DER) 0AM - 12:0 North Ryde Libr 0PM ary CCA COMMUNITY STORE 11:00AM - 12 Lakeside Rd 2:00PM , Eastwood AUTHORS PLATFORM: IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAMMER 7:00PM - 8:30PM Ryde Library HALLOWEEN TR 6:45PM - 9 IVIA Birdies - :30PM Top Ryde CCA - SHOPPING 9:30AM - 1 Car 2:30PM lingford Court STORY TIME AT LIVVI’S PLACE 10:00AM - 11:00A Yamble Reserve, Ryde M MUSICAL MORNING TEA: MACQUARIE SINGERS 10:30AM - 11: Ryde Library 30AM CCA - LUNCH FOR SENIORS 9:30AM - 3:00 Guilford Leag PM ues Club SENIORS YOGA 10:30AM - 11:30AM Marsfield Community Centre HEART MOVE IT 1:30PM - 2:30PM Station Street Community Centre GET ONLINE WEEK - DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES 10:00AM - 3:00PM Macquarie Community College GOOGLE MAP MY BUSINESS 5:30PM - 7:30PM The Incubator, Macquarie Park RYDE WHARF MARKETS 9:00AM - 2:00PM Anderson Park, Meadowbank IRANIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 11:00AM - 7:00PM North Ryde School of Arts BECOME MORE SOCIALLY ACTIVE & STAY HEALTHY 10:00AM - 11:30AM Eastwood Library CCA - CHINESE DAY OUTING 9:30AM - 3:00PM Fagan Park RYDE COMMUNITY NETWORK EVENT FOR PROVIDERS 10:00AM - 12:00PM West Ryde Community Centre Hall SENSORY STORYTIME 9:30AM - 10:00AM North Ryde Library TECH SAVVY | INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SHOPPING AND BANKING 10:00AM - 12:15PM Ryde Library HALLOWEEN WITH THE HORSES 5:00PM - 7:00PM RDA (NSW) Ryde Centre GUIDED HISTORY TOUR OF MACQUARIE PARK CEMETERY 10:30AM - 12:00PM Macquarie Park Cemetery SENIORS AQUA 2:30PM - 3:15PM Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre CCA COMMUNITY STORE 10:00AM - 1:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood 9:00AM - 8:30PM Eastwood Town Centre CCA - MAN SOCIAL GROU DARIN SENIORS P 10:15AM - 11 West R :15AM yde Community Centre DISCOVER CYAN 12:00PM - 2: OTYPES Into-Arts Studio 30PM & Gallery, West Ryde CCA - TRIP TO BOTANICAL GARDENS Aub 9:30AM - 3:00PM urn Botanical G CCA - C ardens OMMUNITY LE 9:00AM - 10:00 ARNING West Ryd AM e Uniting Church ZENTANGLE AND MANDALA DRAWING 1:00 PM - 3:00PM Ryde Library Free Paid EASTWOOD NIGHT MARKETS 4:00PM - 10:00PM Eastwood Plaza TREE PLANTING 9:00AM - 12:00P ELS M Hall Park RYDE WHARF MARKETS 9:00AM - 2:00P Anderson Par M k, Mead KUR owbank INUKI CERAMI 4:30P CS Into-Arts M - 6:00PM Studio & Gall CO ery, West Ryde ME & TRY DRAGON BOAT 9:30AM - 1 ING Uhrs Point Reserve 1:30AM MONDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY GROW YOUR OWN BEANSTALK 10:30AM - 1 Eastwood 1:30AM Librar SCHOOL HOLIDAYS y FENCING 5-13 YRS 11:00AM - Wat 12:00PM erloo Park, Marsfield CCA - WEEKLY CUPP 9:30AM - 1 A CLUB 2:00PM Zig Zag Café WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER Monthly Calendar 30 2 9 16 23 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 12 19 26 11 18 25 10 17 24 EASTWOOD 4:00P NIGHT MARKETS M - 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2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 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. Father Martin’s Musings When God allows suffering “None of our lives ever turns out exactly the way that we plan it will, it could well be a lot better or lot harder than we plan the important thing is to adapt to what’s before you.” Whenever anyone embraces any significant journey, it’s important to have a strategy to readily adapt to when a storm arises. The commonly used term now is to have a Plan B when things don’t work out so an alternate option can be implemented. It is true that some people have storms in their life as a result of their own making while others have storms as a result of circumstances beyond their control. If people have not been given free will then doing the good, life giving and unifying thing in life would have little or no meaning. Also, some people acquire wisdom as a result of appreciating the negative consequences of their once foolish behaviour. In the Old Testament Book of Job, the author makes clear that God sometimes allows bad things to happen to people while stressing that God is not the cause of bad things happening. This is an important distinction to appreciate. Jesus of Nazareth makes this point; “In the world you will have trouble but in me you will have peace as I have overcome the world.” (John Chapter 16 verse 33) Fr Martin R Maunsell is a Catholic Hospital Chaplain in Sydney. I well remember a priest friend of mine speaking to a group of engaged couples say these very words; This cat is a real Sweetie This week’s Cat Of The Week lives up to her name. Sweetie Pussycat is a gentle natured cat who is full of love and affection. She is currently available for adoption from Gladesville’s World League For Protection of Animals. “Beautiful, friendly Sweetie has made herself an instant favourite with our volunteers as she is so sweet,’’ the team at the World League said. “She can spend time by herself but loves to interact with people and is confident around them.” Sweetie is just under two years of age and was recently surrendered to the World League. “With her beautiful looks and pleasant personality it will be no surprise if Sweetie won’t be here for long,’’ the team said. “If you’re looking for a loving companion, don’t miss out on the chance to spend time with this special girl.” Sweetie is desexed, microchipped vaccinated, dewormed and defleaed. WIN, WIN, WIN with TWT! Pirates of Penzance winners They are: Garry Jones of Ryde; Ian Stevenson of Gladesville; and Laurence Lee of East Ryde. The winning trio ll be contacted by EUCMS to reserve their place at one of the performances, which run through to October 7 at Eastwood Uniting Church Hall, 14 Lakeside Road, Eastwood. Possibly the greatest musical from the collaboration of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance premiered in 1879, but is still much-loved today. Featuring the songs With Cat-like Tread, Poor Wand’ring One and I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General, Pirates will have you “rollicking” along in your seats. Ticket prices: Adults $35, Pensioners $25, Children $20. Students $25 (Friday night performances). For more information, visit: www.eucms. org.au Tigers Den TWT VIP Lounge double pass winners TWO LUCKY readers have won double passes to the TWT VIP Lounge at Club Ryde’s Tigers Den for this Sunday’s NRL grand final or another upcoming sporting event. The winners are: Fransiskus Tirta Hermawan of Eastwood; and Anne Williamson of Ryde. They’ll be contacted by the friendly folk at Club Ryde. Three lucky readers have won a double pass to EUCMS’ latest production, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’. To meet Sweetie contact the World League on 0451 614 821 or [email protected] Local Museum hosts talk on Captain Cook Titled All Hands To Dance And Skylark, the talk will be given by author Richard de Grijs. Museum curator Lois Michel OAM said it will focus on the health innovations Cook introduced for his crew. “The Age of Sail witnessed amazing discoveries resulting from unequalled voyages of discovery, yet shipboard conditions were often terrible and voyages dangerous,’’ she said. “Among his fellow commanding officers, Captain Cook was a true trailblazer in supporting his crew’s health and he introduced pickled cabbage as a source of Vitamin C, daily dance sessions and other early fitness routines.” The City of Canada Bay Museum is located at 1 Bent Street in Concord and admission is free. For more information visit www.canadabayheritage.asn.au or phone 9743-3034. A talk about Captain James Cook and his voyages will be held at the City of Canada Bay Museum in Concord on Saturday, November 4 from 1.30pm. Lane Cove survey not a scam Lane Cove Council staff will be randomly calling residents this week as part of an annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey is not a scam and calls will be made on Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm and on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. “The phone number calling residents begins with 02 4355 and will take approximately 10-15 minutes,’’ a Lane Cove Council spokesperson said. “It will help us to improve our services and we thank residents in advance for their participation.” Residents will be invited to comment on any or all aspects of the Council’s service delivery as well as issues that include how the Council spends its rates income. ☐ Lane Cove residents will have a say on issues from rates to rubbish removal. Build a school holiday ship The Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour has launched a school holiday program packed with creative adventures. The school holiday program starts at 10.30am and finishes at 4pm with the Saltwater Stories workshops included in the price of a museum entry ticket. “Enjoy creative capers, hands on experiments and art making inspired by the MANA and BARU exhibition, Saltwater Stories and the science of ocean conservation,’’ a museum spokesperson said. “Sculpt, collage and weave your own amazing artworks and be inspired by Shipwreck Stories as you enjoy art making and experiments with your family. “You can also build the model ship of your dreams, make your own treasure map or a cuddly octopus soft sculpture to take home.” The creative workshops are recommended for children aged from four to 12. Beyond Blue to benefit from The Rocks’ laneway cinema The Rocks will host its FREE Spring sea- son of Laneway Cinema events from this Wednesday night and proceeds from the sale of popcorn bags will go to support the Beyond Blue mental health organisa- tion. “Amongst golden sandstone buildings and cobbled lanes on Playfair Street you’ll find a giant screen surrounded by cosy bean bags and comfy deck chairs where you can watch your favourite movie under the stars each Wednesday night at 7pm,’’ A Laneway Cinema spokesperson said. “October is Mental Health Month and we will be proudly supporting Beyond Blue and screen your favourite comedy classics, spreading some joy and connection whilst breaking the stigma of mental illness as each $2 bag of popcorn sold will go straight to supporting Beyond Blue.” Entry is free but there is limited seating available.

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 OFF *RRP 9427 9312 I 1300 925 463 Showroom - BY APPOINTMENT 14/2-6 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West Historic Gem For Sale! “The Retreat” in Ryde Discover a piece of history in Ryde! “The Retreat,” a charming sandstone cottage, is now on the market. Built in 1843 and heritage-listed since 1981, this home offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of colonial history. Investor’s Dream: “The Retreat” presents a fantastic opportunity for astute investors. With its rich history and original architectural features, this property holds significant potential. More Details Coming Soon: Stay tuned for more details in TWT’s next week’s edition! Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of Ryde’s history. Contact us today to learn more and schedule a viewing. Key Features: • Built in 1843, a piece of Ryde’s history. • Heritage-listed since 1981. • 4 roomed sandstone cottage with original fireplaces. • Attic room with dormer windows • Original architectural features from the early colonial period. A charming and inviting atmosphere. Gavin McCutcheon J.P. 0413 686 969 [email protected] www.wesold.com.au Address: ‘The Retreat’ 817 Victoria Road Ryde NSW Auction: Onsite & Online Sunday 29th October @ 4pm Inspection: Saturday & Sunday 2:00 – 2:45pm TWT 2023 Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest No cost to enter; $3,000 inprizes and cash sponsored by Club Eastwood! Entries are open for the 2023 TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen Quest with more than $3,000 in prizes and cash up for grabs thanks to the generous support of Club Eastwood. Entry is free for all local young ladies who are sixteen years and over on Festival Day Saturday, October 21. Judging day is Thursday October 12 at Club Eastwood, with winners announced Saturday October 14 and published in our October 18 edition. All finalists enter the Grand Parade through Eastwood to the official opening Saturday October 21. Enquiries: Kathy at The Weekly Times 9807 6666. TO ENTER simply visit weeklytimes.com.au/GSFQQ23 Or go directly to our entry form at: forms.gle/cr8ydJ3fwrpg37gx7 JB’s World DAYLIGHT SAVING starts again Sunday week just when we were starting to enjoy seeing the sun come up in the morning as a distraction from the cursed coronavirus restrictions of recent years. So remember to put your clocks and watches forward an hour Saturday week night. Good luck. I don’t hate it but I dislike it immensely! Our Pamela loves it. What about you? * * * JIMMY SHAW (pictured) our 97 year-old Greenie Green candidate for local, state and federal elections over the years and musical fame as formerly Australia’s best drummer and leader of his ShawNuff big swing band popped in with a bagful of home grown lemons and oranges this time last year. Gotta tell you Jimmy the oranges were the juiciest and sweetest I’ve enjoyed for years. Who enjoyed them all this year? * * * CONNIE NETTERFIELD was farewelled this time last year at a packed Macquarie Park Crematorium’s Magnolia Chapel. Connie had passed away peacefully on September 14 aged 94. Connie had been a very active community member having served two terms as a Councillor on Ryde City Council and had been a longtime Rotarian and past president of Gladesville Rotary Club. She had been an active sportswoman and was President of Associates at North Ryde Golf Club. We have all missed her and we loved her dearly. * * * GIACOMO SEVERINO of Marsfield passed away just days short of his 100th birthday also this time last year. He was born in a small village in Calabria, Italy and he migrated to Australia with his wife Alba Caristo and raised nine children and ran a market garden on their Agincourt Road property. His story is one of many featured in the anthology published on the history of Italian migrants in the City of Ryde which has been a sellout success. * * * WILHELMINA (Willy) COOK formerly of Hunters Hill and widow of Dr Peter Cook heads This Week’s TWT Birthdays List celebrating 93 golden years tomorrow with daughter Captain Sarah Cook and son Simon and families. * * * RAY HADLEY of Macquarie radio and rugby league broadcasting fame celebrates today as does Nicolas West turning 28 today son of Michael and Vivien West of Mick’s Metal Craft. * * * CLARE SWAN, Granny Smith Festival Queen grand finalist 2010, faces 35 candles on her birthday cake Friday, same day as Dorothy Beston longtime resident in Ryde’s Calvary Retirement Community at Mary Potter Dalton Gardens. Hope to see you soonest Dot after all the lockdowns. Judith Haas daughter of Ruth and Siegi Haas of Austria and granddaughter of Ulrike Eichmeyer Booth will turn twenty two Friday after studying at Brighton University in England. * * * John Christopoulos celebrates Saturday while Graham Metcalf celebrates 43 years membership of Ryde Rotary Club Saturday. Caridad Caring P Bunao celebrates in Manila Sunday while Tereza Dimaano celebrates Monday, same day as Philippa Erskine Jones, daughter of Robert and Evelyn Erskine and better half of Matthew Jones who she wed November 2, 2013. * * * MICHAEL and JANET GALANOS of Gladesville celebrate 57 years wedded bliss Monday, but sadly are mourning the loss of their son, Phillip earlier this month (see page 14). John and Elinor Higgins also celebrate 55 years on Monday. Simon Frame former Hunter’s Hill Councillor and manabout-town also celebrates Monday. Karen Santoro celebrates another birthday Tuesday while Yvonne Kwong Yung parties next Wednesday same day as Ian Hay. Happy daze all! * * * BUMPER STICKER: The Best Man for the job is a Woman! * * * Keep Smiling! -JOHN F BOOTH AM Gioacchino Sciancalepore passes away Gioacchino Sciancalepore of Ryde has passed away aged 97. He is the father of Ryde celebrity Roseanna Gallo, the husband of Marta Sciancalepore and the beloved Nonno of a family of children, grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Born on June 27, 1926 in Molfetta (Bari) in Italy, his story is featured in the recently released book, A OneWay Ticket” Italian Migrants in the City Of Ryde 1860-1960 by Angelina Bonifacio and he will be remembered for his kindness and wisdom. His funeral will be held this Friday, September 29 at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Ryde from 10.30am. ☐ The Late Gioacchino Sciancalepore

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor Zac Miles Hunters Hill Art Exhibition: Tickets available now This exhibition is well known for its prestigious showcase of high-quality artworks and 2023 will be no different. Attracting a mix of regional and local creatives, we are lucky to have received an impressive range works that are certain to peak the interest of our visitors once again. The exhibition, featuring an array of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photography, pottery and craft from artists right across New South Wales, will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily, from 14 - 22 October, at the Hunters Hill Town Hall. All artworks exhibited will be for sale and available for purchase throughout the event. For the keen collector wanting to get the first viewing, we will also be hosting a Buyer’s Preview on 12 October. This will be followed by an Opening Night on 13 October. So, whether you’re looking to take home an artwork or just appreciate the show, you can pre-purchase your tickets for the Buyer’s Preview, Opening Night, or the general exhibition at www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/hunters-hill-art-exhibition. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. The exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to support local and emerging talent so I encourage everyone to once again join us at this year’s exhibition. Bike maintenance workshop As the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, now is the It’s almost that time of year when we celebrate the hard work of our incredible arts community with our long-running art show, the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition – and tickets are now on sale. perfect time of year to enjoy get outdoors and enjoy everything spring has to offer. Riding a bike is not only a great way to stay healthy and active, but also a fun way to get around our beautiful municipality. Before hitting the pedals, it’s important to make sure your bike is in good working condition. Learn the basics of how to complete regular bicycle safety checks and maintenance tasks at our free Bike Maintenance Workshop, taking place on Sunday 15 October from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Lane Cove Council Car Park located at 48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or just starting out, this workshop is a great way to improve your bike maintenance skills before you take off. Spots are limited and registrations are essential. Register now to participate in this useful workshop by emailing our Road Safety Officer at [email protected]. gov.au. Clr Zac Miles is Mayor of Hunter’s Hill 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 Dear Sir, All indications are that we are likely to experience a spring summer period of extreme heat with temperatures in Sydney rising up to 50C and low rainfall, drought, bushfires and significant air pollution. Whilst air conditioning will provide some relief inside homes and businesses the increased load could result in blackouts. It has been shown that tree canopy can reduce ambient temperatures by up to 10C as well as reducing air pollution. However more than half of Sydney’s councils have lost urban forest cover since 2013, as experts warn that suburbs lacking sufficient trees may become unliveable. Development pressures, poor planning and a failure to value trees have been blamed for the decreased tree canopy in some parts of Sydney even as councils develop urban greening strategies and the state government seeks to plant millions of trees by 2030. Data from the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University and Greener Spaces Better Places found the City of Ryde (-6.9 percentage points), Burwood (-6) and City of Canada Bay (-4.4) councils lost the most urban forest cover between 2013 and 2020. Leafy north shore councils such as Ku-ring-gai (-2.4), Willoughby (-3) and Hunter’s Hill (-4.1) also had less tree canopy in 2020 compared to 2013. Former Planning Minister Rob Stokes said homeowners should plant exotic trees as well as native species around their homes as the state government pushed to boost tree canopy cover and combat urban heat across Sydney. Tree physiologist Dr Sebastian Pfautsch, from Western Sydney University’s School of Social Sciences, said the debate about planting exotic species in residential areas, perhaps instead of than natives, was “long overdue”. He said Australian species, such as gum trees, generally had vertical leaves that created open canopies, while deciduous trees, such as maples, liquidamber and plane trees, had horizontal leaves that provided denser shade. Many trees are reExtreme heat expected moved because they are seen as weeds however Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wisley in Surrey, said gardeners should stop using the term “weeds” in a derogatory way and instead refer to “weed heroes” or “superweeds”, while Tom Massey at the Royal Entomological Society (RES) said he regarded weeds as “resilient plants”. Whilst Councils have been encouraging residents to plant trees this will take time to have an effect. More importantly is the need to place a moratorium on the removal of trees, particularly those that contribute to the tree canopy. JOHN BIRCH AM Hunters Hill Delay new home impost Dear Sir, The NSW Government need to delay the introduction of the new 7 Star Energy Rating on NEW home builds in NSW. This new Greenie led campaign will add another $20K to $40K to every new home built in NSW. In NSW the signup deadline to avoid this is 1/10/23, as long as you start building by June 2024, while other states and territories have listened to the building industry and delayed this until early to mid 2024. So we have a Federal Government who want to build 1.2 million homes by 2028 under their 5 year plan, while we have a NSW Government that wants to make it a lot dearer to build a new home in NSW. Don’t these MPs talk to each other about heading down the same road in a sensible coordinated way to accommodate a BIGGER Australia that seems to be inevitable? CHRIS PIKE Ryde More Letters Page 5 Hunters Hill Guest Column Community input has played an enormously important role in resolution of two recent motions brought to Council by Clr Ross Williams and myself, firstly regarding the Montefiore Planning Proposal and most recently, the development application (DA) to double the size of Woolwich Marina. Regarding the Montefiore Planning Proposal, two distinguished local retired legal practitioners went to great lengths to provide Council and Councillors with their advice about the application of various State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) to the Montefiore Proposal. We have extraordinary expertise in our community so such assistance should be welcomed and not dismissed because submissions were not invited – Council should be listening to our community at all times. As I advocated from mid-July, Council ultimately sought its own legal advice to clarify the advice of our local lawyers, although this advice was not made available to Councillors until the Friday before the Tuesday Extraordinary Meeting that considered the Montefiore matter. I found the advice of both our local lawyers and that of Council’s legal advisors, which unfortunately remains confidential, extraordinarily helpful in my consideration of this matter. Amendments to the EP&A Act in 2008 undermined public participation in plan making by removing the requirement for two rounds of public exhibition and introducing the gateway process to LEP making, which was criticised then as ‘more complex and uncertain’ than the system it replaced by Zada Lipman and Rob Stokes – the latter became the State’s most capable Planning Minister of recent times. However, it remains possible to engage in consultation beyond the minimum required by the gateway process, as was proposed by another Williams/Sanderson motion, in November last year, to commence the consultation process with a public meeting ‘as soon as practical after receiving a Planning Proposal’. By a 4:3 majority, Council amended the moTo The POINT by Councillor Jim Sanderson Listening to our community One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a Hunter’s Hill Councillor is listening to well informed views that come from our community by whatever means including in conversations while out walking the dog. tion to defer the proposed public meeting. At its June Ordinary Meeting, Council by a 5:2 majority, with Williams and Sanderson against, further deferred the ‘community consultation meeting’ to align with the inadequate community consultation provisions of the gateway process. We should be advocating reform of the planning proposal process rather than seeing a councillor challenge those addressing Council about the risks of not supporting progress of the planning proposal to gateway determination. The quality of the addresses to Council at its Extraordinary Meeting held on 12 September was outstanding and was a decisive factor in delivering the 5:2 majority that did not support the planning proposals that, if ultimately approved, will see an unprecedented impact by normally low impact seniors housing on an environmentally sensitive part of our Municipality. Council has left the door open to ‘Montefiore to resubmit an alternative proposal’, a position that was supported at a community meeting held on 24 August. My hope is that our community will have a seat at the table in shaping a proposal that is both acceptable to Montefiore and will maintain and enhance the character and identity of the surrounding neighbourhood and respect the significance of nearby riverfront, bushland and biodiversity. I had hoped to touch on the outstanding role our community played in Council’s handling of the Woolwich Marina DA but will deal with that elsewhere. Jim Sanderson is an Independent Hunter’s Hill Councillor

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STRATA MANAGEMENT PTY LTD Contact us on: 0421 893 241 or 02 9174 5771 PO BOX 614, Kellyville NSW 2155 • Email: [email protected] • The longest established Strata Management in Eastwood In Strata ... because we care! realeSTaTe&FINaNCe Recent local property sales* ABBOTSFORD 4/1 Abbotsford Cove Drive, 3B, 292 m2 , Apartment $2,050,000 (23 Sep 23) Nathan Antunes, Wolf Summer Hill BALMAIN 10 Waterview Street, 4B, 538 m2 , House $4,750,000 (23 Sep 23) Chris Nunn, BresicWhitney Glebe 7/10 Gow Street, 3B, Apartment $2,200,000 (21 Sep 23) Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain 5 Mullens Street, 4B, 166 m2 , House $2,150,000 (21 Sep 23) Andrew Liddell, BresicWhitney Balmain 34 Montague Street, 1B, 145.4 m2 , House $1,450,000 (21 Sep 23) Monique Dower, Belle Property Balmain BEECROFT 19 Bangalow Avenue, 5B, 790 m2 , House $2,913,000 (23 Sep 23) Heath Dockary, Di Jones North Ryde 33 Carlisle Crescent, 4B, 698 m2 , House $2,460,000 (23 Sep 23) Nick Bedford, McGrath Beecroft 70 Murray Farm Road, 5B, 666.4 m2 , House $2,400,000 (22 Sep 23) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft 2.107/18 Hannah Street, 1B, Apartment $650,000 (21 Sep 23) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft CARLINGFORD 9 Cudal Place, 5B, 1,036 m2 , House $2,557,000 (23 Sep 23) Nathan Circosta, Ray White Carlingford 22 Lanceley Avenue, 4B, 721 m2 , House $1,650,000 (22 Sep 23) Rose Song, Loyalty Realty Eastwood 42 Camelot Court, 3B, 828 m2 , House $1,860,000 (21 Sep 23) Matt Leong, Ray White Carlingford 76/15 Young Road, 2B, 144 m2 , Unit $720,000 (20 Sep 23) Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping CHELTENHAM 19 Cheltenham Road, 5B, 1,960 m2 , House $5,245,000 (21 Sep 23) Belinda Hill, McGrath Beecroft 76 The Crescent, 5B, 1,126 m2 , House $2,750,000 (21 Sep 23) Kevin Dearlove, Stone Beecroft CONCORD 88 Correys Avenue, 3B, 537.5 m2 , House $2,770,000 (23 Sep 23) Roger Agha, Belle Property Concord DENISTONE EAST 2 Richmond Street, 5B, 380 m2 , Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,370,000 (23 Sep 23) Wayne Vaughan, McGrath Epping DRUMMOYNE 12 Byrne Avenue, 3B, 240.3 m2 , House $1,950,000 (23 Sep 23) Ben Horwood, Horwood Nolan Drummoyne 6/27 Dening Street, 2B, Apartment $701,000 (23 Sep 23) Mario Carbone, Ray White Drummoyne 202/5 Cary Street, 1B, 91 m2 , Apartment $1,040,000 (21 Sep 23) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain DUNDAS 22A Kariwara Street, 4B, 347 m2 , House $1,727,000 (23 Sep 23) Matthew Formosa, Belle Property Parramatta 2/154 Kissing Point Road, 4B, Townhouse $1,100,000 (19 Sep 23) Charlie Wu, Professionals Ermington DUNDAS VALLEY 26A Quarry Road, 4B, Duplex/Semi-detached $1,500,000 (23 Sep 23) Joy Hsieh, Tracy Yap Epping EASTWOOD 13 Bertram Street, 4B, 1,720 m2 , House $2,040,000 (22 Sep 23) Jiangmin Chen, Stone Beecroft 5/23 May Street, 1B, 54 m2 , Unit $400,000 (20 Sep 23) Jason Liu, Ray White Carlingford EPPING 6/11 Garland Avenue, 3B, 200 m2 , Villa $1,465,000 (23 Sep 23) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping 16/6 Smith Street, 3B, Unit $1,290,000 (23 Sep 23) Tim Cale, Cale Epping 11 The Boulevarde, 4B, 721 m2 , House $2,405,000 (23 Sep 23) Catherine Lu, McGrath Epping 4/30 Third Avenue, 2B, 185 m2 , Villa $995,000 (22 Sep 23) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping 9/10 Essex Street, 3B, Unit $820,000 (22 Sep 23) Tian Hong, Ray White Epping 501/32-34 Ferntree Place, 2B, Apartment $749,000 (22 Sep 23) Allen Gao, Skyline Centerbury 206/1 Ferntree Place, 3B, Apartment $990,000 (21 Sep 23) Danielle Jenkins, First National Epping 203/3 Forest Grove, 2B, 94 m2 , Apartment $853,000 (21 Sep 23) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping 106/76 Rawson Street, 2B, Apartment $840,000 (21 Sep 23) Scott Baxter, Ray White Epping Continued Page 14 LETTERS to the Editor Community action brought a more sensible outcome Dear Sir, It is so rewarding to see how community effort and councillors’ concerns can some- times align to bring about a more sensible outcome and approach to dealing with major redevelopments within the Hunters Hill Municipality. Congratulations to Bob Hayes (To the Point, Sept 12), President of the Montefiore Redevelopment Community Action Association and all group members who put in countless hours of work to hopefully ensure a better and more acceptable outcome can be reached with Montefiore’s planning proposal. There needs to be greater consideration given to our local character and amenity, the height and scale of structures and enforcement of heritage conservation controls to help preserve and protect our unique Municipality and bushland environment. The continued loss of streetscape and history, the diminishing of green space and mature trees in favour of more saturated multi-storey development, creating increased traffic congestion and parking limitations is rightfully reaching the limits of community acceptance. It goes without saying all residents of Hunters Hill have a stake in this game wherever they reside. The consequences of getting it wrong could be life changing for generations to come. We know excess can be destructive. Liveability is a must and social cohesion among neighbours cannot be taken for granted. The power of community action cannot be underestimated and we trust that any further development will prove that common sense and respect for the public good can win the day. KARYN RAISIN President Hunters Hill Trust Centenarian Bill Tait passes away A True Gentleman Centenarian Bill Tait passed away on September 3. His family described him as “a true gentleman”. “Bill grew up in Drummoyne with his parents Cedric and Marcelle and his two brothers and two sisters,” they said in a tribute. “His first language was French due to his mother being New Caledonian. The family said he grew up “messing about in boats”on Sydney Harbour and Pittwater. “He sailed the family yacht ‘Epacris’ racing and cruising with the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, surf lifesaving at Newport SLSC and rowing for Sydney Grammar School, Sydney University and the Sydney Rowing Club,” the family said. He married Annette in 1952 and had five children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. “Bill is survived by his children, their families and his sister Jacqueline,’’ the family said. “He will be interred in the family plot at Waverley Cemetery.” To attend the Memorial Service contact Stephen Tait on 0414 637 675. The friends and family of the late William (Bill) Tait will host a memorial service for him on Saturday, September 30 at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Kirribilli from 2pm to 5pm. ☐ The Late Bill Tait, front row in black, recently celebrated his 100th Birthday with family and friends at the Hunters Hill Club. TWT On-The-Spot PHOTO. Denistone Station gets a big lift The upgrade includes two new lifts connecting the station entry to the platforms, while accessible paths from the new lifts to the boarding assistance zones have been upgraded. “Creating an accessible, reliable public transport system is my top priority,” NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen said. “Improvements like this one reflect our commitment to creating a safe and accessible network.” New station canopies and accessible seating have been installed on both platforms, while handrails have been adjusted to meet current standards. A commuter drop-off space has been established on Gordon Crescent, along with a new accessible parking space. Footpaths to the station have also been upgraded to accessible standards. Two new accessible bathrooms are now operational within the existing station building, along with upgrades to CCTV, lighting and wayfinding. Transport for NSW also responded to community requests to see the station’s Inter-War style with Art Deco influences retained, reinstating the heritage awning at the entrance and windows to the platform waiting room. Opening day at the new station featured a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony, Red Set vintage train rides and a free sausage sizzle for residents and visitors, with Ryde Rotary members and friends on the BBQ tools. “Denistone is a small station, but with an incredible history. It’s served commuters for more than 85 years, but now for the first time, it will be fully accessible for everyone,” Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale said. “We’ve had to campaign long and hard for every accessibility upgrade in the Ryde area. Residents in Denistone have been advocating for this upgrade since before I joined Ryde Council in 2012, now they will be able to make the most of these improvements. “I’m also pleased we now have a State Labor Government that will fight for accessible stations that are as good as this one, across NSW.” For more information on the Denistone Station Upgrade project, please visit transport.nsw.gov.au/denistone-station-upgrade ☐ NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen and Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale give the thumbs up to new lift; above, Ryde MP Jordan Lane discusses the problem of graffiti at the station with Ryde Neighbourhood Watch president Phil Brown; and below, Ryde Rotary members and friends on the BBQ tools on Sunday. TWT ON-the-Spot PHOTOS (A. Stavrinos) Denistone Station has entered a new era with the completion of vital accessibility upgrades, while honouring the site’s history.

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Marsfield residents condemn Sydney Water tree demolition “Many residents are deeply saddened by the loss of these trees and are extremely disappointed that Sydney Water was unable to preserve and incorporate them into their plan to build an additional water tank on the site,’’ the residents told The Weekly Times. “These trees are situated on the border of the site and serve as a buffer between the site and the residential buildings.” It has been Sydney Water’s practice to plant new trees to replace those removed to for essential works but the residents said the trees that have been removed are decades old and cannot be replaced. “The planned tree offset replanting will not occur on-site due to its small size and the new location is currently unknown and won’t be of benefit to the local residents,’’ they said. “Any newly planted trees would take decades to reach the same stature as the ones being removed. “The loss of these 22 trees will also disrupt the habitat that local wildlife relies on, diminish their contribution to air filtration and permanently deprive local residents of the many benefits these trees provide.” The residents said they had urged Sydney Water not to cut down the trees, without success. “We have been urging them to explore ways to protect these trees and integrate them into their plans but unfortunately they are still proceeding with the tree removal, citing that six trees have health or structural issues and the remaining 16 need to be removed to make way for the necessary infrastructure.” The residents concede the additional water tank is needed to serve the needs of the fast growing local area but feel that Sydney Water has not done enough to find an alternative local site. The Weekly Times has obtained correspondence from Sydney Water to the residents but it deals with issues related to the removal work. “Our work will be noisy at times however we are working to reduce impacts,” Sydney Water said. “To give respite to our neighbours during our work, we won’t Around forty residents neighbouring Sydney Water’s Marsfield Reservoir on Abuklea Road have condemned Sydney Water’s removal of 22 trees last week. Pierre Esber elected Lord Mayor Lord Mayor Esber represents the Dundas Ward and has been a councillor for more than 20 years. He said he is looking forward to leading the City and improving the life of its ratepayers. “Council is committed to making it the best place to live and raise a family, to work and build a business and a magnet for our smartest minds, most brilliant creatives and promising sporting talent,’’ he said. “The next 10 years will shape the future of this great City and we want to make every day count, so I am proud to lead Council into this next formative period.” He said he aims to continue to put Parramatta on a global stage. “Parramatta has cemented its position as the true heart of Greater Sydney and is attracting global attention for its diversity, vibrant nightlife and commitment to our community,” he said. Councillors also elected Dr Patricia Prociv as its Deputy Lord Mayor. She represents Rosehill Ward and said it was an honour to be elected as Deputy Lord Mayor at Council. “It is a privilege to work alongside Lord Mayor Cr Esber and my fellow councillors to keep progressing our great City and driving cultural investment,” she said. Lord Mayor Esber and Deputy Lord Mayor Prociv will hold the positions until the next local government elections to be held in September 2024. Pierre Esber was elected Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta on Monday night. ☐ Lord Mayor Pierre Esber and Deputy Mayor Dr Patricia Prociv. use wood chippers or chainsaws before 8am and during the noisy tree removal work, we will also schedule a one hour break from very noisy work after every three hours.’ ☐ A drone eye view of the Reserve shows the loss of trees.

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 7 /CityofRyde www.ryde.nsw.gov.au Customer Service Centre 1 Pope Street, Ryde (within Top Ryde City shopping centre) Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670 P: 9952 8222 E: [email protected] Your City News NETBALL HONOURS Ryde State MP Jordan Lane, City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands, outgoing Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM and a number of other Councillors were among the VIP guests in attendance at the recent Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (ERNA) senior representative presentation dinner. The event, held at the Ryde Eastwood leagues Club, congratulated ERNA’s grand final-winning Netball NSW Metro League Division 1 side as well as the ERNA Hawks Open Premier League Team, which lost its grand final by the narrowest margin after a tremendous season. Clr Yedelian paid special tribute to a towering figure in Ryde netball, Anne Doring OAM, who was inducted into the Netball NSW Hall of Fame after 50 years of dedicated work at all levels of the sport. “Her passion and energy for the game is bountiful,” he said. AUTHOR’S PLATFORM Renowned author Judy Nunn – who many may remember from her alternate career as an actor in iconic Australian TV shows like Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, and Home and Away – will be chatting about her latest blockbuster novel Black Sheep at Ryde Library on Thursday 28 September from 6.30 - 8.00pm. Black Sheep is a sweeping historical tale about a prosperous 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. • Planning Proposal – 2 Thistle Street, Ryde (Closing 22 October 2023) • City of Ryde Draft Flood Study 2023 (Closing 3 December 2023) • Dog Off-Leash Trials 2023 (Closing 20 March 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. sheep-farming family and the enigmatic young man they let into their lives. With book signings and a Q&A session, it promises to be a fun and entertaining evening and you can book your attendance at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ authorsplatform NEW MAYOR ELECTED By the time you read this, City of Ryde councillors will have elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve the City until the next local government elections on 14 September 2024, when enrolled residents will begin to take on the responsibility of electing future Mayors. The change in procedure is the result of a constitutional referendum held at the 4 December 2021 local government elections when an overwhelming majority of City of Ryde voters – 76.18% to 23.82% - supported the adoption of a popularly elected Mayor for fixed four-year terms. Newspaper deadlines mean we can’t announce the successful candidates decided at last night’s September Council Meeting here but for a full report go to Council’s website: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au Received between 14 and 20 September 2023 LDA2023/0234 45-61 Waterloo Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0237 3 Herring Rd MARSFIELD MOD2023/0186 32 Maxim St WEST RYDE MOD2023/0188 14 Lund St DENISTONE MOD2023/0192 11 Khartoum Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0230 180 Princes St PUTNEY LDA2023/0232 31 Swan St GLADESVILLE MOD2023/0187 287-295 Victoria Rd GLADESVILLE MOD2023/0191 642-678 Victoria Rd RYDE MOD2023/0194 1 Halifax St MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0231 2 Emu St WEST RYDE LDA2023/0233 2/1-3 Norma Ave EASTWOOD LDA2023/0235 129 Balaclava Rd MARSFIELD LDA2023/0236 3-5 Vincentia St MARSFIELD MOD2023/0189 94 Talavera Rd MACQUARIE PARK Determined between 14 and 20 September 2023 LDA2023/0001 17 Lachlan Ave MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0034 65 Falconer St WEST RYDE LDA2023/0120 24 Heath St RYDE MOD2023/0129 45-61 Waterloo Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2022/0278 2-6 Chatham Rd WEST RYDE MOD2023/0174 6 Ryedale Rd DENISTONE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED & DETERMINED For full details of the development applications received and determined visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices GARAGE SALES 7.00am - 10 Koorong Street, Marsfield 9.00am - 3.00pm 68 Wicks Road, North Ryde List your garage sale for free at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales SAT 30 SEPT SUN 1 OCT 7.00am - 10 Koorong Street, Marsfield COMPETITION IN YOUR CITY Entries open! $1,000 worth of prizes for the best decorated homes and apartments. Entries close 23 October 2023 Diwali Festival of Lights Competition For more information visit ryde.events/DiwaliComp

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 DRAGON BOAT RACING / 10-18 YRS 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kissing Point Park BUSINESS TRADE PRESENTATION & BRUNCH 9:00AM - 11:00AM Macquarie University Incubator BUSINESS CHAMBER 5:30PM - 7:30PM Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber CREATIVE CORSTAIN PAINT2:00PM -Ryde LVOLUNTEERING FOR PE10:00AM -North Ryde SCREATIVE MEET-UP | M6:00PM -The GoveSENIORS UPLIFT 9:30AM - 10:30AM Meadowbank Park GUIDED WALK TO BROWNS WATERHOLE 10:00AM - 12:00PM Waterloo Park CARERS SUPPORT TALK & HIGH TEA 12:30PM - 3:00PM Ryde Library SKATEBOARDING 5-13 YRS 10:00AM - 11:00AM North Ryde Skate Park BANJO MAKING WORKSHOP 7+ YRS 10:30AM - 11:30AM West Ryde Library DCAF | COMMUNITY SOCIAL DEMENTIA CAFE 11:00AM - !2:00PM Denistone Sports Club FREE HEARING CHECK (18 YEARS OR OLDER) 10:00AM - 12:00PM North Ryde Library CCA COMMUNITY STORE 11:00AM - 2:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood AUTHORS PLATFORM: IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAMMER 7:00PM - 8:30PM Ryde Library HALLOWEEN TRIVIA 6:45PM - 9:30PM Birdies - Top Ryde CCA - SHOPPING FOR SENIORS 9:30AM - 12:30PM Carlingford Court STORY TIME AT LIVVI’S PLACE 10:00AM - 11:00AM Yamble Reserve, Ryde MUSICAL MORNING TEA: MACQUARIE SINGERS 10:30AM - 11:30AM Ryde Library CCA - LUNCH FOR SENIORS 9:30AM - 3:00PM Guilford Leagues Club SENIORS YOGA 10:30AM - 11:30AM Marsfield Community Centre HEART MOVE IT 1:30PM - 2:30PM Station Street Community Centre GET ONLINDIGITAL LITERA10:00AM Macquarie ComGOOGLE MAP M5:30PM -The Incubator, MBECOME MORE SOCIALLY ACTIVE & STAY HEALTHY 10:00AM - 11:30AM Eastwood Library CCA - CHINESE DAY OUTING 9:30AM - 3:00PM Fagan Park RYDE COMMUNITY NETWORK EVENT FOR PROVIDERS 10:00AM - 12:00PM West Ryde Community Centre Hall GUIDED HISOF MACQUACEME10:30AM -Macquarie PaCCA - MANDARIN SENIORS SOCIAL GROUP 10:15AM - 11:15AM West Ryde Community Centre DISCOVER CYANOTYPES 12:00PM - 2:30PM Into-Arts Studio & Gallery, West Ryde CCA - TRIP TO BOTANICAL GARDENS 9:30AM - 3:00PM Auburn Botanical Gardens CCA - COMMUNITY LEARNING 9:00AM - 10:00AM West Ryde Uniting Church ZENTANGLE AND MANDALA DRAWING 1:00 PM - 3:00PM Ryde Library MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURGROW YOUR OW10:30AM -EastwoodSCHOOL HOLIDAYS 11:00AM -Waterloo ParCCA - WEEKLY9:30AM - Zig ZagWHAT’S OMonthly Calen30 2 9 16 23 31 3 4 5 12 19 26 11 18 25 10 17 24 LINE DANCING - FREE COME AND TRY 2:00PM - 3:00PM Lachlan’s Line Auditorium SENIORS AQUA 2:30PM - 3:15PM Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre AUTHORS PLATFORM: IN CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR TOBY WALSH 6:30PM - 8:00PM Ryde Library CCA COMMUNITY STORE 11:00AM - 2:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood CCA COMMUNITY STORE 11:00AM - 2:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood CCA NSW: The community hub that continues to grCCA NSW is a Community Hub with a vision of empowering better lives through client-centered, holistic and timely responses to the ever changing and emerging community and demographic needs. CCA NSW Chairperson, Peter Garrard, said the organisation was established more than 50 years ago and was originally run by the local churches because they wanted to help the community. “I guess you would call it a small local cottage kind of charity where we did things that met local needs,” he told The Weekly Times. “As the years have gone by, we’ve increased in size and have become a medium to large sized charity. “We have more than 25 full-time employees and a large financial turnover from government and other grants. Today, we are a very professional outfit.” He said the organisation was growing because of the increase in numbers of those in need. “We’re there to serve the needs of the community,” Mr Garrard said. “And if they live locally, they can knock on our front door and ask for help. “If we can supply it, we will. If we can’t, we’ll refer them along to an organization that will help.” The organisation delivers a vast array of programs that drive increasingly stronger, inclusive and resilient communities. With more than 55 years of success in providing commu- ☐ CCA NSW general manager Heather Pinto and chairperson Peter Garrard with staff member Adelaide Collison and directors including NBarker AM, Anthony Ching, Ben Binskin, Alan Cunningham and Stephen Thorp showing visiting Ryde MP Jordan Lane and NSW OppoLeader Mark Speakman the organisation’s Community Store; and right, Heather and Peter discuss issues with Member for Bennelong, JeLaxale and Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTOS(A. Stavrinos)

Visit our website to see more about CCA, and check the QR code to find details on the upcoming community events www.ccas.org.au Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9 A MOON FESTIVAL 11:00AM - 7:00PM Eastwood Rowe Street Mall THE MIGHTY BRAHMS 3:00PM - 5:00PM North Ryde School of Arts RNER: COFFEE ING DROP IN - 4:00PM Library EOPLE WITH DISABILITY - 12:00PM School of Arts MEET, CONNECT, LEARN - 8:00PM enor Hotel CCA - LUNCH FOR SENIORS 9:30AM - 3:00PM Marsden Road Uniting Church CCA COMMUNITY STORE 10:00AM - 1:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood NE WEEK - ACY CLASSES - 3:00PM mmunity College MY BUSINESS - 7:30PM Macquarie Park RYDE WHARF MARKETS 9:00AM - 2:00PM Anderson Park, Meadowbank IRANIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 11:00AM - 7:00PM North Ryde School of Arts SENSORY STORYTIME 9:30AM - 10:00AM North Ryde Library TECH SAVVY | INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SHOPPING AND BANKING 10:00AM - 12:15PM Ryde Library HALLOWEEN WITH THE HORSES 5:00PM - 7:00PM RDA (NSW) Ryde Centre TORY TOUR ARIE PARK ETERY - 12:00PM ark Cemetery SENIORS AQUA 2:30PM - 3:15PM Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre CCA COMMUNITY STORE 10:00AM - 1:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood 9:00AM - 8:30PM Eastwood Town Centre Free Paid EASTWOOD NIGHT MARKETS 4:00PM - 10:00PM Eastwood Plaza TREE PLANTING 9:00AM - 12:00PM ELS Hall Park RYDE WHARF MARKETS 9:00AM - 2:00PM Anderson Park, Meadowbank KURINUKI CERAMICS 4:30PM - 6:00PM Into-Arts Studio & Gallery, West Ryde COME & TRY DRAGON BOATING 9:30AM - 11:30AM Uhrs Point Reserve RSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY WN BEANSTALK - 11:30AM d Library FENCING 5-13 YRS - 12:00PM rk, Marsfield Y CUPPA CLUB 12:00PM g Café ON IN OCTOBER ndar 6 7 8 1 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 EASTWOOD NIGHT MARKETS 4:00PM - 10:00PM Eastwood Plaza BINGO NIGHT - ROTARY CLUB 6:00PM - 10:30PM Holy Spirit School Hall OKTOBERFEST 12:00PM - 10:00PM Club Ryde PUTNEY PALOOZA PUTNEY PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE 10:00AM - 4:00PM Putney Public School CREATIVE WRITING FOR KIDS | AGES 7-9 YEARS 10:00AM - 11:30AM Ryde Library GRANDPARENT’S DAY | 3 - 5 YEARS 12:30PM - 1:00PM Eastwood Library CCA COMMUNITY STORE 10:00AM - 1:00PM 12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood INFOCUS: ELDER ABUSE AND SENIOR RIGHTS | GLADESVILLE LIBRARY 2:00PM - 4:00PM Gladesville Library row after more than half a century serving locals Narelle osition erome ☐ CCA NSW putting its best foot forward during last year’s Granny Smith Festival parade. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) nity services often in partnership with local schools, communities, businesses, churches, social clubs and government agencies, CCA is at the heart of our local community. CCA NSW firmly believes in the collective strength of community and in recognition of the barriers and difficulties faced by today’s families. It delivers holistic programs designed to address the immediate financial, social, emotional, mental health and family violence stresses right across the community, ultimately leading to better life outcomes. Services range from family day care, supported play groups and a toy library to a range of leadership, resilience and employment services for youth. “We run family daycare for children and have more than 56 educators, which we know is a big operation to run in its own right,” Mr Garrard, a former Epping Boys High School principal, said. “Recently, we were audited by the NSW Education Department and received the second highest possible rating for our services, so we’re doing extremely well in that regard.” CCA NSW is also engaged in advocacy, has an active and popular ‘meals on wheels’ and organises social outings and shopping trips for its clients. It also operates transport services for those needing to get to their medical appointments, along with wellbeing phone calls to the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. “We have a very large ageing and disability sector that we respond to,” Mr Garrard said. “That includes Meals on Wheels every day of the year except Christmas and Easter. “We deliver somewhere averaging around 5000 meals a month and that also takes a huge amount of organisation and we also have to be assessed by the health authorities to ensure - for example - that meals are being frozen and heated properly.” More recently, he said, CCA NSW had established a ‘Community Store’ with goods provided from Foodbank and local shops. “Those people who are in need can come to us twice a week if they meet the criteria in terms of their income, etcetera and get a terrific deal from our community store,” he said. CCA NSW offers a range of volunteer opportunities to explore different possibilities of giving back to the community. As a ‘For Purpose - Not for Profit’ organisation, CCA NSW depends solely on donations and government funding. The current high costs of living and housing and financial stress the organisation, more than ever, needs the support of the community. CCA NSW also accepts donations from the public to help fund services needed by vulnerable community members. For more information on how you can make your tax-deductible contribution, visit: www.ccas.org.au/donate-online. Yes We “Can” project For those unable to assist with monetary contributions, you can make a food donation to CCA NSW at 12 Lakeside Road in Eastwood. Items accepted include: cooking oil, rice, canned tuna, pasta sauce, biscuits, jams, soup packets, shampoo, toothpaste and female hygiene products. CCA NSW in Eastwood can be contacted on 9858 3222

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ASBESTOS REMOVAL ASBESTOS AWAY Tony 0405 317 807 * All types of Asbestos removal * Garages & Sheds Demolition * Asbestos Pick Ups & Inspections * Free Quotes * All areas * Fully compliant with Safe Work NSW Reg. * Fully Licensed & Insured www.asbestosawaysydney.com.au Facebook/Instagram: Asbestos Away Sydney Lic.Class B 210719 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 9879 4855 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Complete bathroom renovation for $20,999* including tiles and fittings to the value of $3,999* 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card Holders! www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders Licence 45000JP *Quoted prices are based on a 5m2 floor area and do not include asbestos or wall removal* JAYCORP RENOVATIONS 0424 261 818 Combined 30 years of experience in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Our aim is to restore, and recreate a timeless quality finish in your home. Please visit our website for recent projects. www.jaycorprenovations.com.au Lic 306197c BATHROOM RENOVATIONS (CONTINUED A P S BATHROOMS 0410 454 165 Thinking of Renovating? Call us for a free quote Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations. Over 20 years experience. Lic: 207688c HOPE RENOVATIONS Bill 0433 909 406 Over 20 years-experience in bathroom, laundry & balcony renovation. Tiling, waterproofing & carpentry service. Qualified & high-quality finish. Lic.205959C BATHROOM MAKEOVERS SYDNEY PROPERTY RENOVATIONS 0413 244 881 Complete quality service from start to finish including design. Home warranty insurance available. No obligation free quote and advice. Lic 229943c BEDDING BEDS & WALL BEDS 9879 4226 Quality Australian Inner Spring mattresses, Singles fr $139, Doubles fr $279, Queens fr $299. Fast local delivery. Huge range of mattresses, beds & manchester. Your local bed shop! Paul GIles New & Seconds Mattresses. 1A / 28 Buffalo Road, Gladesville BLINDS SUNSET WINDOW FURNISHINGS 8765 1733 Free measure & quote! Good quality. Holland blinds, vertical drapes & venetian blinds at factory prices. Washing & repairing of venetian blinds same day service. BLIND CLEANING FLEETMORE MOBILE BLIND CLEANING 1300 164 411 All blinds & curtains. Clean, repair & supply. Onsite service, pick up & deliver. Family business. BRICKLAYERS QUALITY WORK GUARANTEED Gary 0431 163 114 GSH Bricklaying Front fences. Ret walls, BBQ’s, Besser Blocks Pizza oven sub frames. Prompt Reliable service Lic No 180752c BRICK & BLOCK LAYING Steve 0409 124 751 Extensions, Front fences, garden walls etc. Plus heritage work. Call Steve. Lic. 55906c BUILDERS GRAMERCY PROJECTS Nathan 0410 427 427 * Design & Construct Custom Built Homes * Extensions, Alterations & Additions * Renovation Packages * Kitchen & Bathrooms * Decks & Pergolas * Home Warranty Insurance Available * No obligation fee quotes wwwgramercyprojects.com.au Lic. 300222c BUILDING CONTRACTORS TASSONE DESIGN & CONSTRUCT 0418 493 789 For all new work, extensions & alterations, renovations or refurbishments. MBA Quality work. Lic 100569c ALTERATIONS 0418 484 216 9674 7527 Ground & 1st floor additions decks & pergolas. Plans drawn from concept to completion.I. S. Giltinan Builder P/L. Lic 91637c BUILDING RENOVATIONS CMT BUILDING SERVICES (NSW) 0416 246 431 Over 20 years-experience in all aspects of residential and commercial renovations, refurbishments and alterations. [email protected] Lic: 254214C SYDNEY PROPERTY RENOVATIONS 0413 244 881 ● No obligation free quote and advice ● Home Warranty Insurance available ● Complete service from design to construction ● Specialising in alterations, additions, extensions ● Bathrooms, Kitchens, Laundries ● Decks, Pergolas & Landscaping ● Remedial & Structural Repairs Lic 229943c CARPENTER ALL CARPENTRY & BUILDING WORK John 0415 226 608 • Small jobs welcome. Insurance work. • Extensions, doors, windows, floors. • Decks & pergolas. • All gyprock & painting work. • Residential & commercial renovations. • Office & shop fit-outs. • Network of all other trades. • 25 years of experience. Fully insured. [email protected] Lic 100617c CARPENTER/BUILDER MJD CARPENTRY Matthew 0414 418 248 For all carpentry, gyprocking, painting and maintenance works. Lic no 75741C BP CONSTRUCTIONS 0411 420 011 Brett 9684 6948 All building work including renovations, extensions, decks pergolas & carports, bathrooms. www.bpconstructions.com.au Lic 195060c CARPENTER/BUILDER 0412 691 470 General carpentry, decks, pergolas, small renovations, gyprock walls, repairs, small jobs ok. Quality work. 25 years experience. Ted Ryan 0412691470. Lic no 1684c CARPENTRY 0468 612 956 All Renovations, Repairs & Painting Call Ernesto 0468 612956. [email protected] Lic 184942c ACE TRADE BUILDING SERVICES Michael Lyall 0407 912 355 All carpentry, renovations, decks, property maintenance & repairs. All general build- ing work. Fully insured. Lic 188739C CARPENTRY & JOINERY CARPENTRY & JOINERY James 0428 581 542 For construction & repair of decks, pergolas, doors, new building work & carports. Lic 179663c CARPET LAYING BILL ROWE CARPETS 0410 602 631 New carpet laid, re-stretching, repairs. 40 yrs experience. CEMENT RENDERING J PRESTIGE RENDERING 0410 746 378 Rendering, repairs, blueboard etc Quality service g’teed, no job too big or small. F/Q CLEANING – HIGH PRESSURE NORTH RYDE HIGH PRESSURE CLEAN 9888 5406 0414 765 181 Driveways, BBQ’s, Pool surrounds, Sealer. No job too small. SATIFACTION GUARANTEED JOHN 0481 137 778 * Driveways * Paths * Decking * Brick * Sandstone * All external hard surfaces underthepumppressurecleaning.com CLOTHESLINES DOCTOR CLOTHESLINES 0407 585 691 Clotheslines installed from $395. Free quotes on new or repairs. Full range of folding lines. Call Richard 0407 585 691. CONCRETING AAA ALL AREAS CONCRETE Charlie 0413 777 239 Concrete Driveways Sydney, all types of concrete work, Driveways and Pathways etc. Small jobs welcome. Over 32 Years Experience. Lic. 129968c TCP CONCRETE (NSW) PTY LTD 0404 770 791 Concrete Driveways, Pathways, Slabs-Plain & Coloured Domestic & Commercial over 25years experience Lic 52825c G RIGHETTO & SON 0419 282 402 Garden sheds, Paths, Patios, Driveways etc Lic 11427c CONCRETE CUTTING MASTER CHASING SERVICES 0403 111 758 Specialising in concrete cutting, core drilling, road sawing and wall sawing. COMPUTERS GLADESVILLE COMPUTERS 1300 929 414 0401 339 402 IT specialist for all home and office support. 20 plus years of experience. All work guaranteed. www.g1computers.com.au To advertise Phone: 9807 6666

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 ELECTRICIANS (CONTINUED) 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 EXCAVATIONS FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & MINI EXCAVATIONS Glen 0418 268 040 Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from 760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper Tippers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. All Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen FENCING PRIMO FENCING 0402 981 141 Specialise in small jobs - Timber & Colourbond, Pickets, Gates, Repairs. Workmanship guaranteed. Call Colin 0402 981 141 LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, log walls. Free quotes 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 Phone Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 DAMP PROOFING ANTI-DAMP AUSTRALIA 1300 301 210 0412 229 955 • Rising damp & Condensation proofing • Sub-floor & wall ventilation systems • Contact for free quote. • 20 years local experience. www.antidamp.com.au DENTIST PUTNEY DENTAL SURGERY 9809 7110 • Over 25 years’ experience in Putney • Renowned for gentleness and care • Exceptional quality at affordable price • Prompt appointments. 6 days • Bupa Members Gap free regular dental check-up and mouthguard • Book On-Line www.putneydentalsurgery.com.au DENTAL GARDEN, HUNTERS HILL 107 Pittwater Road 9363 9190 Gentle calming relaxed environment. Emergency 24/7 answered by Dentist. Family, cosmetic & pain relief dentistry. Initial bonus gift when quoting TWT. www.dentalgarden.com.au ELECTRICIANS EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES Gerard 0408 447 882 All electrical repairs – residential & commercial rewiring. Switchboard upgrades. All new work. Call Gerard. Lic 82184c GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES 9807 1957 0419 200 011 All electrical installs & repairs, AH service, competitive rates.. Lic No 90476c GRANT HEDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICE Grant 0403 868 457/ 9489 3543 Local Electrician. No job too small. Over 30 yrs experience. Lic 80753C LOCAL RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN Blake 0488 843 495 + Small family-owned business + Lights, power points, NBN help, repairs + Small jobs welcome + Seniors discount 100% satisfaction guaranteed Lic 288540c RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN 20+YRS EXP Ian 0412 988 012 ✓ Same Day Service ✓ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, ✓ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) ✓ Pensioner Discounts ✓ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville ✓ Small Jobs Welcome www.secure-electrical.com.au Lic 92264C FENCING (CONTINUED) KOALA FENCING Martin 0412 010 212 Horizontal & Privacy Fences. Pool fences & gates. Timber & colourbond, fence repairs. call Martin 0412 010 212 AXFIX FENCING 0498 058 885 Small job specialist 30yrs exp. Pine, Merbau, c/bond, picket, alum, slat, gates, repairs, pool council requirements. Call Andrew. ACTIVE FENCING Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 Quality timber boundary fencing & gates supplied and installed in Ryde area. Free quotes. Call or text Peter 0425 203 080 Lic R89295 FLORIST BLOSSOM HOUSE FLORIST 9874 1577 Orders taken. Flowers and gifts for all occasions. Delivery in and around Denistone and nationwide. eastwoodflowerdelivery.com.au FURNITURE REPAIRS & CABINET MAKING TRADITIONAL FINE FURNITURE 0417 457 897 Custom made furniture and specialist repairs & restoration work. 40 years experience. GARAGE DOORS RYDE GARAGE DOORS 9809 1965 Installation, sales & service. B & D Dealer. Call for free quote. GARDENING ABLOOM ACE GARDENING 8819 4980 Sam or Chad 0410 774 647 Restore overgrown gardens, Land & yard clearing, Trimming, Weeding, Lawnmowing, Turfing, Tree lopping, Stump Removal, Landscape, Plants, Gurney wash, Rubbish removal. Regular Maintenance, Pens Discount. Fully Insured, 7 Days, Best hourly rate. Free quotes. Call Sam or Chad GECKO PLANTSCAPE Robbie 0412 131 362 Irrigation solutions for your garden during water restrictions. Horticultural advice, garden maintenance and green walls. Qualified Horticulturist fully insured. Call Now Robbie 0412 131 362 NORTH RYDE GARDENING 0414 765 181 9888 5406 Your reliable gardener. Weed, dig, trim, clean, tree trim/lopping, stump grind, mow, turf, rubbish removal, maintenance, high pressure clean. Call Alan. A & A ABSOLUTE BEST PRICE 9439 8550 Jack 0411 351 161 Digging, weeding, land & yard clearing, tree lopping, trimming, pruning, restore overgrown garden, turflaying. Pensioner discounts. Ring Jack GARDENING & TREE SERVICES 0412 594 911 Landscaping, Paving. Garden restoration garden design 15 years experience. Tree lopping 25% pensioners discount . Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 GAS SYDNEY LOCAL GAS SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Leakfinding, fixes, repairs / renewals, new connections/servicing/commissioning of room/ central heaters, fake coal/logfires, commercial kitchens, cooktops, ovens, stoves, hotwater heaters, all makes/models, Rinnai, Rheem, Pyrox, Bonair, Everdure, Electrolux Westinghouse, Chef, Miele, Smeg, Bosch, Vulcan, Dux, Jetmaster, realflame, Genesis, bayonets fitted, LP/ BBQ conversions, (carbon monoxide testing). Same day Service, reliable, professional, efficient. All work Guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252C GLASS GLADESVILLE GLASS SERVICE 9817 3416 9816 3055 Glass repairs, shower screens, mirrors. All glass requirements. [email protected] 278 Victoria Rd, Gladesville GUTTERING & METAL ROOFING GUTTER-SNIPE GUTTER CLEANERS 9477 5943 We clean roof gutters, no mess, local, guaranteed, insured GUTTER, DOWNPIPE CLEANING SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Local, efficient, reliable, neat & tidy, insured, on time. Gutter mesh & guard (install/replace) Leakfinding, gutters, downpipes, valleys, flashing, install & repairs whirlybird, venting, raintanks, roof & skylight leaks. Lic 143252c 30 yrs exp, Eftpos, C/Cards Accepted ABC SEAMLESS 9748 3022 • Guttering, Downpipes & Metal Roofing • Leaf Protection, Roof Restoration & Cleaning • Discounted prices & free quotes • Over 40 years in the industry • Fully licenced and insured • Comprehensive warranties HAIRDRESSER WANT A GREAT HAIRCUT? 9888 5257 Come & see Abbas Imperial Style Barber, Midway Shops, 117 North Rd, Denistone East. HANDYMAN S.S. CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES Sam 0414 413 326 Specialising in all Building, Carpentry & Gyprocking work. Free Quotes & Pens. Disc. Ph. Sam NICHOLAS CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES Steven 0419 606 288 • All Trades • Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations • Pergola’s, decks, roofing, gyprock, & painting • All minor & major repair work • Quote this advert and get a 10% discount !!! • Call Steven www.nicholascarpentry.com.au Lic no 108119c AAA ALL AREAS HANDYMAN Charlie 0413 777 239 Small jobs welcome. General repairs, concreting, brickwork, cement rendering, electrical & plumbing. Lic. 129968c To advertise Phone: 9807 6666

12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 LANDSCAPING (CONTINUED) RICK’S LANDSCAPING 0414 355 740 Yard clean, lawn & turf, weed & dig, tree lop/prune. Concrete jobs, paving, retaining walls. Reasonable prices. Free quotes. 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) 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 STEVE’S PAINTING SERVICE 0401 018 561 Over 16 years experience. Repair specialist. Dulux paint, interior/exterior. 5-year job guarantee. Free quote. Pensioner discount. PAINTERS & DECORATORS (CONTINUED) 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.373304c PATIOS ELITE PATIOS 0408 623 048 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Transform Your Outdoor Space with Our Expert Patio Building Services! Your local Stratco Authorised Patio Dealer 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card Holders! www.elitepatios.com.au NSW Builders Licence 45000JP PEST CONTROL ACCESS PEST CONTROL 0423 017 515 All areas, All pests. Termite specialist ( pensioner discounts). Will beat any competitor quote Lic # 5092837 FORENSIC PEST CONTROL 1300 360 457 Your Local Family Business Termites, Pest Control, Rats, Mice, Birds. Mention this ad for your pensioner discount. All work is Guaranteed. Lic 5070252 PEST CONTROL 9449 2948 NOISES IN THE ROOF? BE RODENT FREE THIS WINTER FROM AS LITTLE AS $180.00. We also do Poss Call SPS Pest & Handyman Services BUGZOFF PEST CONTROL 0423 203 356 ✔Commercial ✔Domestic ✔All pests ✔Termites Service Guarantee + Free AfterCare Services From $149. www.bugzoff.com.au ANDY THE PESTIE 0405 589 705 Friendly, Affordable & Local. General pest control. Termite inspection & treatment. Free quotes. Senior discount. Lic 5109540 PLASTERING GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICES Demitri 0404 770 412 All types of plastering * Reasonable rates. Call Demitri Lic 288665c PLUMBERS BLOCKED DRAINS & SEWER SPECIALIST 9638 1398 0419 409 130 All general plumbing including gas. (24hr Emergency Service) No job too sml. Free quotes. STEMBRIDGE PLUMBING. Lic. 9880 Mastercard & Visa welcome. COTTAGE & DOMESTIC MAINTENANCE 0414 808 809 9808 3020 Phillip Draper West Ryde Lic 3906 DO YOU NEED A PLUMBER? Daniel 0414 747 332 - Reasonable price + quality work - Blocked drain special - CCTV & Hot water - Tap & toilet leaking/installation Lic. 388974C PLUMBERS (CONTINUED) PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING 0418 961 406 Est. Locally 1981 Lic 3792 POOLE & CO PLUMBING 9809 4230 0412 200 939 Your Local Plumber for 50 Years. * Blocked drains cleared * Taps & toilets * Hot Water * Gasfitting www.pooletheplumber.com.au Lic 985 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 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 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 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 HANDYMAN (CONTINUED) HANDYMAN 0419 447 126 Clients that have remained clients for over 20yrs. Hands on experience in all trades. Stormwater Issues a speciality. LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICES Karl 0414 600 001 Carpentry, Gyprocking, Paving, Bricklaying, Landscaping, Home Maintenance & Cleanups. Quality Work. Clean & Reliable. Lic 321142c HOT WATER SERVICES RYDE HOT WATER SERVICE 9809 4230 0412 200 939 Installations, repairs & sales. Electric and gas hot water heaters. Lic No L985 A HOT WATER SPECIALIST 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Servicing / repairs / installs, Gas, Electric, Solar (all makes/models) Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Pyrox, Aquamax, Solahart, Thermann, Junkers, Bayard, Vulcan, Hocking, Everhot, Dux, Edwards, Beasley, Roomheaters Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient. All workguaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/ Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 Emergencies. Lic 143252c KITCHENS 0413 395 444 FULL KITCHEN PACKAGE $4999 Includes; Cabinetry, Oven, Cook Top, Rangehood, Sink, Mixer Tap, Tiles 428 Victoria Road, Gladesville [email protected] [email protected] www.arycokitchen.com.au COMPLETE CUSTOM KITCHENS Glenn 0414 717 111 Highest quality custom kitchen renovations Complete job. All trades. Unbeatable prices. Builder 20 Years Experience. Free Quotes. Pens.Disc. 0414 717 111 Lic no 301036c KITCHEN REPAIRS KITCHEN REPAIRS Angelo 0408 677 614 Hinges, Doors, Drawers, Shelves, Cabinets, Shelf to drawer conversions. No job to small. Free quotes 7 days [email protected] Lic no 139738C 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. LANDSCAPING 0419 447 126 Hands on experience in all trades. Gardens, Lawns & paving. Brick/blockwork & Concreting. Retaining walls, gates & fencing. Pool areas, decks & pergolas.

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 13 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. STOVE REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all stoves & ovens, 7 days / fast service 0409 833 832 9807 9828 TILES/TILING ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES Gabriel 0404 032 426 Small tiling jobs and repairs, leaking showers, kitchen splashbacks, property maintenance. Call Gabriel. Lic 251461c ALL TILE SHOWER REPAIRS Michael 0402 624 247 Re-grouting Re-sealing Waterproofing and re-tiling Lic. 378876c TILING TAN TILING 0404 461 586 * Wall & Floor Ceramic * Slate*Marble*Terracotta*Porcelain * Bathroom Renovations * Quality Workmanship * All Work Guaranteed *Free Quote Lic. 58902c 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. ROOF REPAIRS BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 All roof repairs, renewals, restoration. Leak detection specialist. Over 35yrs exp. Lic 123259C RUBBISH REMOVALS GARRY’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Cheapest Prices Call Garry 0416 295 790 * All types of waste (large or small) * Household * Deceased estates * Senior Discount * Free quotes * 30 years exp * 7 days We’ll SAVE you. FLECK RUBBISH REMOVAL Glen 0418 268 040 • All Areas • 24/7 • Free Quotes • Excavator for hire • Domestic/Commercial • Good Rates • All types of waste • Senior Disc. Call Glen. SAFETY RAILS SAFETY RAILS BY RAILS 2U Les 0439 967 102 Supply/install custom or standard rails in steel or timber, internal or external. Obligation free quotes, fully insured, senior discounts. Covid safe – fully vaccinated. SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCING LEES & GIVNEY LAWYERS 9816 1122 Established 1983 - Accredited Specialist: Family Law and Wills, Estate Law; Conveyancing, Enduring Power of Attorney. Home visits available. 243 Victoria Road, Gladesville E LEE LAWYERS 7202 8088 Compensation Law, Wills & Estates & Conveyancing. Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. Fixed fee for simple Wills. First consultation free. Suite 14/1 Railway Pde, Burwood www.eleelawyers.com.au A1 ABACUS GARDENING & TREE SERVICE Murray 0404 889 907 Experienced Gardener & Tree Lopper. Landscaping, stump grinding & rubbish removal. Weed, prune, trim & dig. Fully insured. Pensioners discount. TV REPAIRS EXCELLENCE ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE 0412 566 100 9807 2772 • Install, DVD, Setup box Foxtel/Optus • Get your DIGITAL Ready • All TV, DVD, Hi-Fi, Microwave, Vacuum, Antenna • Owner operated for 20 years TUITION MATHEMATICS Joanne 0401 914 269 Yr4-12 Ext 1&2. Very experienced Teacher & Tutor. Both in person & online sessions have proven to be popular. WALL & CEILING PANELLING DECORATIVE WALL FINISHES John 9887 4421 Traditional & contemporary panel styles Wet area interior & semi exterior Ideal for wainscoting Quick and easy installation Email [email protected] WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all washers, dryers, fridges/seal, dishwashers. 7 days. 0409 833 832 9807 9828 WINDOW CLEANING NO STREAKS WINDOW CLEANING, 9808 6773 Eugene 0415 258 454 Prompt, friendly, reliable service, F/Q, fully ins. Eugene Hunters Hill Women Tue Sep 19 F Palmer K Saggers d P Kelly J McBride, J Beale J Blunt J Lloyd d V Wahlquist J Bishop G Blunt JILL North Ryde RSL Women Tue Sep 19 Social. Rk 1 A Broholm S Hardacre d I Chan J Bryant Rk 2 P Ying C Candrick d A Barton C Chan Rk 3 A Richardson S Beram d C Whitelock B Law W/Rk 2 Raffle Angela Colleen Thu 21 Rk 8 J Danks L Humphreys d A Broholm B Law Rk 9 J Bryant C Toms d R Williams R Inchley Rk 10 P Ying A Richardson S Fennell d P Ying M Kneller W Hyland W/Rk 8 Raffle Sue Anne Sat Sep 30 Shirts and Skirts Play off for the Senior Triples Oct 7 at Pennant Hills. Our team is Sue Jette Brenda We wish them good luc Rd 1 of North Ryde Major Singles start Oct 10 Forms are on the board COLLEEN RENWICK Denistone Women Thu Sep 21 Social M Armstrong C Heming T Little C Cupitt d R Isaacs C Minogue J McCreadie C Smith 20/14 C Jackson S Baillie E Bell d P McClean C Whitelock J Ahn 19/16 P Stewart S McClatchey d J Elliot E Tulloch 22/17 F Langdon A Cusack M Pollard d R Pacey H Park H Simmons 15/11 TRICIA LITTLE North Epping Women Tue Sep 19 Social: J Swan L Watford P Spaul d J Palmer P Charan J Thorp 14/13 Maj Pairs Fin: R Delves M Gardiner d S Caswell J Farrelly 23/20 SUE ARCHIBALD North Epping Men Wed Sep 20 Club J Royer N Martelli M Hollier d B Godsell P Delves R Peterson 31/15 Mid-week Pennants B Grade v Wenty Leagues P Harbrow M Havron 27/18 D Byron M Gardiner R Matheson 22/20 Pts 1-3 C Gde Green v The Hills T Warner O Sherrard 11/36 T Gardiner R Phillips K Douglass 15/27 Pts 0- 4 C Gde White v Beecroft N Swancott S Palmer 24/17 B Spaul D Thompson C Maskill 17/15 Pts 4-0 C Gde Yellow v Burwood Diggers - T Holden J Havron 16/18 R Delves J Fry R Vass 15/21 Pts 0-4 Sat Sep 23 Club O Sherrard J Fry d J Havron M Gardiner 22/20 S Garvey J Royer T Carters d S Garvey C Watford C Watford 23/18 N McCarthy S Farrelly d R Delves S Caswell 28/18 D Singleton J Boulos d P Baird P Harbrow 24/21 L Driessen W Spaul d A Beaven R Crowne 27/9 Maj Triples Rd1 R Peterson SC Slocombe R Vass d T Holden W Daley C Maskill 26/18 T Gardiner T Warner A Caswell d K Douglass N Swancott R Phillips 32/28 M Hollier M Havron P Delves d B Godsell L Byrne S Palmere 30/15 KEN DOUGLASS Putney Tennyson Bowls Tue Sep 19 City Tatts J Elliott J Carrington P Mclean d J Cokerie F Madson M Briganti 20/13 B Mayor P Baker d A Long B Prentice 19/13 J Glidon B Berg K Uyeda d P Smith J Stanton J Cunningham 18/17 M Cooper D Brown S Jessop d C Dale K Beatty D Paananen 20/13 D Kerr B Paino R Thorpe d D Devine P Davidson K Jennings 18/16 R Cooper J McDonald B Carpenter d B Lancett T Ryan K Lake 21/12 Sat Sep 23 Club 4’s C/ship B Jasprizza R Rees A Rodger J Cunningham d A Long K Lake K Jennings B Prentice 27/18 J Stanton B Harris P McLean d P Smith P Cormican J Hanna 29/6 PETER CORMICAN Carlingford District Men Wed Sep 20 Social J Dixon B Preston A Cukon d R McDonell R Preston W Dewhirst 27/16 R Pursey J Uren d J Mazzaferro P Roy 25/16 Thu Sep 21 Social J Forbes H Jones A Ryce d A Carter R Robinson R MacKenzie 18/13 Sat Sep 23 Social R Pursey G Monk P Hinds d T Slater J Arkins P Roy 26/21 J Mazzaferro P Taylor d J Dixon B Goldsworthy 24/14 B Logan R French A Cukon d I Cummerford P Watts D Kensett-Smith 25/18 A Ryce N Holman J Stuart d J Forbes R Summerhayes R Palmer 30/19 GEOFF YOUNG Denistone Men Wed Sep 20 Social B Coolahan K Graham d T Marcellino B Morton 33/18 B White S McClatchey B Nicoll d B Milner S Walmsley G Erickson 33/18 Z Bosnjakovic M Lyall d B Gibson T Thurtell 33/26 Fri Sep 22 Jackpot Pairs B Harris J Davis d R Court D Linnert 15/9 S Arkins G Erickson d T O’Shanassy S Kalms 18/12 P Goss P Henry d K Lake R Marrins 24/17 T Little E Lam d D Galati V Ardino 23/13 B Nicoll E Coleman d E Tullock J Elliot 30/11 B Carabetta J Fleming d J Cormio R Andrews 29/10 T Chan J Myers d V Solway M Knight 31/12 M Woods S Skinner d W Jasprizza B Paxton 34/14 A Blake J Knight d D Pocock M Barton 17/14 P Dowling D Nelson d M Lake R Marshall 19/15 G Hatch K Graham d G King A Moylan 18/17 L Thomson M Lyal d M Little B Bell 21/20 M Havron P Delves d W White P Taylor 17/15 M Gardener P Harbrow d T Thurtell F McGarry 16/14 C Coolahan B Coolahan J Kenny d J Rae T Collins A Gordan 15/13 S McClatchey C Smith d R Ralston A McMillan 19/16 Sat Sep 23 Social J Kenny J Myers G Scott d R Rae T Marcellino B Bell 25/18 P Stewart G Hatch J Fleming dr V Ardino S Choi T Thurtell 21/21 L Hall P McPhie S Kalms d D Lee M Wilson D Galati 27/12 J Klueckmann T Locascio G Erickson d K Johnson B Morton 38/11 B Milner M Johnston C Piddick d C Heming B Gibson A Moylan 22/21 Z Bosnjakovic T O’Shanassy B Nicoll d J Ahn S McClatchey G King 21/19 Sat Sep 23 Semi Final Men’s Pairs. M Little M Lyall d A Blake J Knight 21/10 DAVID POCOCK Lane Cove Bowls Wed Major Pairs R Moran D Madson d M Burrough S Hobson 20/13 Social R Biggs V Solway d T Collins J Burke 17/14 B Paxton D Vanniekirk R Johnston 16 d S Kinsman S Smith Kevin Mulhall Sat Major Pairs J Moran P Wade d R Moran D Madson 20/14 Kay Mulhall Kevin Mulhall d B Paxton M Knight 22/12 M Lake S Bonthrone d C Sinclair S Creedy 33/10 Social J Shah Jeannette Lloyd R Patterson/S Smith d M Screen P Biddell S Kinsman 24/23 M Cosby D Haugh A Gordon d K Mason M Smith/J Carroll V Solway 25/8 D Lloyd R Biggs G Screen d S Brouggy L Manu S Hobson 22/15 O Hostrup B Piper M Popovic d D Erskine J Bowring J Burke 26/12 DAVID ERSKINE Hunters Hill Men Wed Sep 13 Social J Lowe A Turnbull P Chatfield K Beatty d J Juniper B Carpenter R Hopwood 20/17 C Bambach R Price W Cappelletto P Nightingale d J Jones J Bryant B Paterson L Macdonald 30/10 Sat Sep 16 Social G Barron B Love B Carpenter V Moscato d M Roberts G Jones G Thongsophon J McDonald 30/13 G Aghajani R Price P Musumeci d P Wallis F Alcuri R Hopwood 27/16 J Juniper B Peel P Nightingale d J Lowe R Bauer R Rose 24/23 Wed Sep 20 Social P Maltby R Hopwood d O Vandoros K Beatty 21/15 J Juniper P Nightingale d W Cappelletto B Carpenter 25/13 Sat Sep 23 Social A Turnbull J Juniper J McDonald d R Gledhill G Bricknell P Musumeci 26/23 G Barron R Hopwood V Moscato d O Vandoros K Beatty R Price 22/16 B Carpenter W Cappelletto R Rose d D Treseder P Langwill T Burt 26/17 M Roberts R Bauer G Norris d J Lowe F Alcuri P Nightingale 21/18 Sun Sep 24 Sipper Sunday A pairs tournament held in honour of longterm Gladesville identity and HHBC member, Bob “Sipper” Robson Winners W Cappelletto B Carpenter (39) 2nd R Gledhill G Bricknell (38) 3rd R Kubyk J Stewart (36) 4th B Carabetta S Crowhurst (31) JJ Bowling Round-up To advertise Phone: 9807 6666

14 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICE ervices 9807 6666 ervices 9807 6666 GLASS SERVICES GRUBBISH REMOVAL rationSOLICITORS DIRECTORY RONALD S. CZINNER & CO. Solicitors & Conveyancers 15/1 Jordan Street Gladesville 9816 2133 All legal & conveyancing matters. Level 3, Suite 27, 1-7 Jordan Street Gladesville Wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardian, Conveyancing 98174698 or 0419609013 Call anytime Home visits available. Tibby Morgenstern Solicitor SOLICITORS DIRECTORY Rear 223 Victoria Rd, GLADESVILLE 2111 Phone: 9817 4698 Head Office 154 Elizabeth St, SYDNEY 2000 Phone: 9264 3877 YOUR CONTACT FOR • Family Law • Conveyancing • Immigration Law & all other legal services RONALD S. CZINNER & CO. Solicitors & Conveyancers 15/1 Jordan Street Gladesville 9816 2133 All legal & conveyancing matters. “Know Where You Stand” For all legal and conveyancing matters www.calabreselaw.com.au (02) 9743 1333 22/103 Majors Bay Rd, Concord WINSTON READFORD NOTARY PUBLIC Ⅰ SOLICITOR Ⅰ CONVEYANCING 165 Coxs Road (cnr Chauvel Street) NORTH RYDE F 9888 3865 [email protected] SEE US FIRST We can help with “Wills, probate & Shop 6, 43-49 Blaxland Road (corner of Argyle Avenue) RYDE NSW 2112 Phone: 9807 3222 Email: [email protected] N O TA RY P U BLI C T 9887 2888 EASY PARKING We can help With Wills, probate & finalising deceased estates shop 6, 43-49 blaxland road (corner of argyle avenue) rYde nsW 2112 Phone: 9807 3222 email: [email protected] LAWYERS, CONVEYANCERS & NOTARY PUBLIC SOLICITORS DIRECTORY Rear 223 Victoria Rd, GLADESVILLE 2111 Phone: 9817 4698 Head Office 154 Elizabeth St, SYDNEY 2000 Phone: 9264 3877 YOUR CONTACT FOR • Family Law • Conveyancing • Immigration Law & all other legal services RONALD S. CZINNER & CO. Solicitors & Conveyancers 15/1 Jordan Street Gladesville 9816 2133 All legal & conveyancing matters. For True Business Exposure, TWT Advertising is the Answer Phone 9807 6666 “Know Where You Stand” For all legal and conveyancing matters www.calabreselaw.com.au (02) 9743 1333 22/103 Majors Bay Rd, Concord WINSTON READFORD NOTARY PUBLIC Ⅰ SOLICITOR Ⅰ CONVEYANCER 165 Coxs Road (Corner Chauvel Street) NORTH RYDE F 9888 3865 T 9887 2888 Level 1/219 Victoria Road GLADESVILLE above Commonwealth Bank [email protected] SEE US FIRST WINSTON READFORD NOTARY PUBLIC Ⅰ SOLICITOR Ⅰ CONVEYANCING Looking after you and your close family is our specialty ■ Estate and Business Planning ■ Wills and Downsizing ■ Powers of Attorney ■ Enduring Guardianships ■ Chartered Tax Adviser 165 Coxs Road (cnr Chauvel Street) NORTH RYDE F 9888 3865 T 9887 2888 [email protected] THE WEEKLY TIMES AUTO DIRECTORY FOR INCLUSION RING 9807 6666 WEST RYDE SMASH REPAIRS 932 Victoria Road, West Ryde 9808 3033 CENTRAL DISTRICT PRESTIGE CARS 15-17 Rhodes Street West Ryde 9808 3044 SMASH REPAIRS BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES NORTH RYDE BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 AUTO SERVICES THE GOOD FUEL INN Cnr Cox’s & Badajoz Roads, North Ryde 9888 5198 To advertise please phone: 9807 6666 AUTO SERVICES BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICES LAWNMOWER – Masport 4strk, 18”cut with catcher good condition Ph 0411 487 108 BREADMAKER – new condition, good quality $30 Ph 0425 370 022 VACCUUM – cordless stick with power brush, very good condition $35 Ph 0425 370 022 MIX MASTER – rarely used $25 and JUICE MAKER – good quality $35 Ph 0425 370 022 GARDENING – cleaning services, local areas. Call Gary 0414 332 651 WANTED TO BUY WORK WANTED FOR SALE ALL RECORDS - cash paid for good condition records - 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. Rock, Pop, Jazz etc. www. sydneyrecordtrader.com Ph: 9557 1030 RADIO SYSTEM – with CD and tape player, as new, stylish $65 Ph 0425 370 022 FURNITURE – small coffee table, bedside tables, mirrors, chairs, bookshelf from $20-45 each Ph 0425 370 022 GARDEN – pots, tools, leaf blower, hedge cutter, balcony table with 2 chairs. Various prices Ph 0425 370 022 COOKWARE – good brands, big choice of chef knives & kitchen items from $2-25 each Ph 0425 370 022 To advertise Phone: 9807 6666 CARR, Joan May. Late of North Epping. Passed away on 17 September. Aged 93 years. D’ADAM, Maureen Ann. Passed away on 18 September. Aged 86 years. DUDGEON, Vera Joyce (Joy). Late of Lane Cove. Passed away on 19 September. Aged 103 years. Funeral Service will be held in the Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium on 29 September at 1.00pm DUFFELL, Robert Benjamin. Late of Putney and North Ryde. Passed away on 17 September. Aged 90 years. FERGUSON, Carolyn Jean. Passed away on 18 September. Aged 76 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill on 28 September at 10.30am HARRISON, Margery Cox. Passed away on 17 September. Aged 86 years. HASKARD, Gregory Howard. Late of Carlingford. Passed away on 20 September. Aged 73 years. Funeral Service will be held in the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde on 28 September at 10.30am HAY, Richard Edward. Formerly of Balmain and Gladesville. Passed away on 17 September. Aged 88 years. JOHNSON, Brian. Passed away on 18 September. Aged 95 years. MARTIN, Deidre Mary (nee Byme). Late of Tennyson Point and Marsfield. Passed away on 20 September. Aged 87 years. Funeral Service to be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pymble on 29 September at 11.00am MOULTON, Anthony Francis. Late of Lane Cove. Passed away on 17 September. Aged 94 years. O’CONNELL, John. Formerly of Lane Cove. Passed away on 20 September. Aged 98 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Michael’s Church, Lane Cove on 28 September at 11.00am SCIANCALEPORE, Gioacchino. Late of Ryde. Passed away on 21 September. Aged 97 years. Funeral Service to be held at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ryde on 29 September at 10.30am GALANOS Phillip Late of Ettalong Beach Formerly from Hunters Hill Phillip will be dearly missed by his parents Michael and Janet, his siblings Matthew and Caroline, Michelle and John, Paul and Donna, his nephews and nieces and extended family and friends. Phillip’s funeral will be held on Friday 29th September 2023 at 10.30am at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrew, 20 Wharf Rd, Gladesville Following the service, the cortege will proceed to Field of Mars Cemetery, Quarry Road, Ryde for the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Phillip’s memory to Estia Foundation. Sadly, passed away 17/09/2023 Aged 52 realeSTaTe&FINaNCe Continued from Page 5 ERMINGTON 23/46 Stewart Street, 4B, 274 m2 , Townhouse $1,100,000 (24 Sep 23) Johnny Oh, Pello Gladesville 122 Spurway Street, 7B, 450 m2 , Duplex/ Semi-detached $3,785,000 (22 Sep 23) Adam Stephens, Ray White Ermington 10 Jervis Street, 5B, 380 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $2,405,000 (19 Sep 23) Ahmad Malas, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde 25A Hilder Road, 4B, 313 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $1,870,000 (19 Sep 23) Ahmad Malas, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde FIVE DOCK 6 Betts Avenue, 4B, 366.7 m2 , House $2,520,000 (23 Sep 23) Matt Roffe, RE/MAX Concord 4 Waterview Street, 3B, 297.2 m2 , House $2,020,000 (23 Sep 23) Antonio Ariola, Belle Property Drummoyne GLADESVILLE 8 Brereton Street, 6B, 676 m2 , House $4,880,000 (24 Sep 23) Benjamin Mulae, McGrath Hunters Hill 2/10-16 Batemans Road, 4B, Townhouse $1,950,000 (23 Sep 23) Nicole Robertson, BresicWhitney Hunters Hill 39 Thompson Street, 5B, 524.8 m2 , House $2,300,000 (22 Sep 23) Michael Dowling, Pello Gladesville 12/8 Pittwater Road, 2B, Apartment $800,000 (20 Sep 23) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville LANE COVE G08/2 Mindarie Street, 2B, 74 m2 , Apartment $815,000 (19 Sep 23) Nathan Westerbrink, Raine & Horne Lane Cove 6/3 Finlayson Street, 1B, Apartment $750,000 (19 Sep 23) Ty McCartney-Brown, McGrath Crows Nest LEICHHARDT 207/35A Upward Street, 1B, Apartment $820,000 (22 Sep 23) Zi Xiang Tai, Triple S Wentworth Point 84 James Street, 2B, 185.7 m2 , House $1,992,000 (20 Sep 23) Chadia El Hage, CobdenHayson Earlwood 4 James Street, 2B, 135 m2 , House $1,515,000 (20 Sep 23) James Price, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 131/69 Allen Street, 2B, 137 m2 , Apartment $1,320,000 (20 Sep 23) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 1 Whiting Street, 3B, House $2,000,000 (18 Sep 23) Simone Azzi, Belle Property Annandale 47 Styles Street, 2B, 126.5 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $1,405,000 (18 Sep 23) William Pereira, Adrian William Newtown LIBERTY GROVE 13 Powell Close, 3B, 144 m2 , Townhouse $1,645,000 (22 Sep 23) Ania Aquino, McGrath Strathfield 23 Powell Close, 3B, 139 m2 , Townhouse $1,580,000 (20 Sep 23) Kevin Wong, Ray White Epping LONGUEVILLE 20 William Edward Street, 4B, 575 m2 , House $3,390,000 (23 Sep 23) Sam Lloyd, McGrath Lane Cove MACQUARIE PARK 10/4 Rogal Place, 2B, Townhouse $1,175,000 (23 Sep 23) Johnny Oh, Pello Gladesville 6/27 Dening Street, 2B, Apartment $701,000 (23 Sep 23) Mario Carbone, Ray White Drummoyne 706/120 Herring Road, 2B, Apartment $688,000 (19 Sep 23) Claire Yan Liu, Century 21 Macquarie Park MARSFIELD 32 Booth Street, 3B, 569 m2 , House $2,160,000 (23 Sep 23) Scott Baxter, Ray White Epping MEADOWBANK 313A/116 Bowden Street, 1B, Apartment $615,000 (22 Sep 23) Chris Lee, Ray White Meadowbank MELROSE PARK 7 Taylor Avenue, 4B, House $2,268,000 (21 Sep 23) Antonella Scenna, McGrath Ryde NORTH EPPING 23A Waterloo Road, 3B, 388 m2 , House $1,572,000 (23 Sep 23) Danielle Jenkins, First National Epping NORTH RYDE 2/40 David Avenue, 3B, Duplex/Semi-detached $2,005,000 (24 Sep 23) Chloe Mawass, Stone Beecroft 5 Leslie Street, 5B, 410 m2 , House $2,708,000 (23 Sep 23) Phillip Allison, Belle Property Ryde 30a Lorna Avenue, 3B, House $1,899,000 (23 Sep 23) Jason Segon, Stone Macquarie Park NORTH STRATHFIELD 12 Waratah Street, 3B, 714.5 m2 , House $3,525,000 (23 Sep 23) Ben Horwood, Horwood Nolan Drummoyne 64 George Street, 3B, 268 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $1,945,000 (23 Sep 23) Christian Leung, Stone Five Dock 208c/27-29 George Street, 2B, Apartment $700,000 (23 Sep 23) Harry Karl, Harry Karl North Ryde PUTNEY 9/45-49 Pellisier Road, 3B, Apartment $2,645,000 (23 Sep 23) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill RHODES 3304/8 Walker Street, 3B, Apartment $1,950,000 (24 Sep 23) Property Jen & Tim 213/2A Mary Street, 2B, 124 m2 , Apartment $830,000 (22 Sep 23) Kalaney Che, Raine & Horne Rhodes 406/40 Shoreline Drive, 1B, 90 m2 , Apartment $720,000 (22 Sep 23) Lingfeng Zhou, LJ Hooker Hurstville A302/40 Shoreline Drive, 2B, Apartment $1,050,000 (21 Sep 23) Kay Lee, C J Real Estate Rhodes 1003/13 Mary Street, 3B, Apartment $2,150,000 (19 Sep 23) Greg Timms, Rhodes Realty Rhodes 16/2 Nina Gray Avenue, 1B, Apartment $660,000 (18 Sep 23) Sophia Zhou, Belle Property Rhodes ROZELLE 6 Charlotte Street, 4B, 244 m2 , House $4,000,000 (23 Sep 23) Cindy Kennedy, McGrath Balmain 22 Prosper Street, 4B, 215 m2 , House $2,675,000 (23 Sep 23) Madeleine Este, BresicWhitney Balmain 5/21A Gordon Street, 3B, Townhouse $1,531,000 (23 Sep 23) Monique Dower, Belle Property Balmain 36 Denison Street, 4B, 251 m2 , House $4,320,000 (22 Sep 23) Adrian Oddi, BresicWhitney Balmain 2/168 Mullens Street, 3B, House $1,700,000 (22 Sep 23) Rosemary Chen, CobdenHayson Balmain 301/41 Terry Street, 1B, 69 m2 , Apartment $740,000 (22 Sep 23) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain RUSSELL LEA 2 Mooculta Street, 4B, 505.9 m2 , House $3,540,000 (23 Sep 23) Melissa Strazzeri, Belle Property Drummoyne RYDE 26 Providence Road, 5B, 498 m2 , House $2,350,000 (23 Sep 23) Con Liotta, Cassidy Gladesville 13 Nerang Street, 5B, 461.6 m2 , House $3,210,000 (21 Sep 23) Michael Dowling, Pello Gladesville 28 Wandoo Avenue, 3B, 651 m2 , House $1,900,000 (20 Sep 23) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville 130/25 Porter Street, 2B, Apartment $760,000 (20 Sep 23) Jackson Wong, McGrath Ryde 16 Parry Street, 5B, 873 m2 , House $3,470,000 (18 Sep 23) John Paranchi, McGrath Hunters Hill RYDALMERE 27 Pine Street, 3B, 650 m2 , House $1,680,000 (22 Sep 23) Adam Stephens, Ray White Ermington STRATHFIELD 905/23-25 Churchill Avenue, 2B, 106 m2 , Apartment $875,000 (25 Sep 23) James Min Woo Kang, Belle Property Strathfield 41 Broughton Road, 4B, House $3,920,000 (22 Sep 23) Dib Chidiac, Dib Chidiac Concord 1 Shortland Avenue, 5B, 588 m2 , House $3,600,000 (21 Sep 23) Michael Ke Ma, Belle Property Strathfield WEST RYDE 2/55 Brush Road, 3B, Villa $1,728,000 (23 Sep 23) Johnny Oh, Pello - Northern Suburbs 2/65 Marsden Road, 3B, Villa $1,580,000 (23 Sep 23) Fiona Lee, Tracy Yap Epping (* This is not an exhaustive listing of local sales and represents only a sample of those reported) ALL CARS WANTED – any year or model, any condition. Drivable or not, top cash paid. Call Wal on 0425 304 475 STAMPS – Australian predecimal stamps wanted. Kangaroos, KGY, pre-war covers, postcards, tags. Cash paid on the spot Ph: 0418 967 577 HOME DECORATIONS – art pieces, various items from $15-$65 each Ph 0425 370 022 NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! www.weeklytimes.com.au

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 15 FOOTY TIPSTERS ZAC MILES Mayor, Hunters Hill DOMINIC PERROTTET Epping MP DONNA DAVIS MP Parramatta THE ONE-EYED TIGER TWT’s fearless unbiassed correspondent RON RYAN Chairman, Putney Bowling Club ANTHONY ROBERTS Lane Cove MP STEVE COLQUHOUN General Manager, The Eastwood Club 130½ 129½ 138½ 121½ 138½ 122½ 133½ 134½ 109½ 116½ 137½ 121½ SUNDAY OCTOBER 1ST ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY JEROME LAXALE Bennelong MP PAUL MOUJALLI Director Ryde Eastwood Leagues BERNARD PURCELL Councillor City of Ryde THE BOARD at North Ryde RSL DENNIS SKINNER Tigers Den at Club Ryde Panthers Panthers Panthers Panthers Panthers Broncos Panthers Panthers PantherPets Broncos Broncos Panthers GRAND FINAL V Clubs lead footy tipping field Both the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club and North Ryde RSL are on 138 and a half points and both have tipped the Panthers to beat the Broncos in the Grand Final while The Eastwood Club is on 137 and a half points and has tipped the Broncos. Last year’s TWT Footy Tipping Competition was also drawn between Epping MP Dominic Perrottet and Parramatta MP Donna Davis. Despite reader suggestions to find a way to break the deadlock, it was agreed that Dominic and Donna would share the spoils as joint winners of the tipster award and would share the footy tipping trophy. The Weekly Times congratulates the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, the North Ryde RSL Club and The Eastwood Club on their consistently outstanding tipping form through the season. Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club and North Ryde RSL Club will draw this year’s TWT Footy Tipping Competition with the possibility of a three club draw if the Broncos defeat the Panthers in the Grand Final. Sky Blues to take on Brisbane Roar in Australia Cup final Saturday week With Football Australia aiming for a new record attendance at an Australia Cup Final – currently standing at 18,751 (Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, 2016 Final) – fan and family-friendly tickets prices have been set for the pixture. Tickets start at $12 Junior, $15 Concession, $25 Adult, and $65 Family, with general public tickets on sale at 2pm this Friday via Ticketek. The host city and match day venue for the Australia Cup Final is at the discretion of Football Australia, where venue suitability and availability are key factors in any determination. With Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium unavailable on the weekend of October 7 and October 8, Ballymore Stadium under renovation with a reduced capacity, and Kayo Stadium’s (Redcliffe, QLD) capacity at 10,000, Football Australia confirmed Allianz Stadium as the most suitable venue to host this year’s Final. The Australia Cup is the only competition in Australian sport where amateur clubs get the opportunity to compete against the sport’s premier clubs, in their shared vision of being crowned Cup Winners. In 2023, a record number of 775 clubs competed in this year’s competition, with two remaining: Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC. This will be Sydney FC’s fourth Australia Cup (formerly FFA Cup) Final appearance (2016, 2017, 2018, 2023) and Brisbane Roar FC’s first time qualifying for the big dance. Australia Cup Final 2023 Details Match: Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC Date: Saturday, 7 October 2023 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney Kick-off: 7.45pm AEDT Gates Open: 6.30pm AEDT Football Australia has announced that Allianz Stadium in Sydney will host the Australia Cup Final 2023 between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC on Saturday, 7 October, kicking off 7.45pm (AEDT). ☐ Luke Brattan in action for Sydney FC (in black alternate strip) challenges Melbourne City’s Terry Antonis for the ball in Sunday’s Australia Cup semi-final at Melbourne’s AAMI Park Lord Mayor makes splash at Aquatic Centre’s opening Located within Parramatta Park on the doorstep of the CBD, the Parramatta Aquatic Centre is a year-round amenity where people can swim, train in the gym or relax in the steam, spa and sauna area. The outgoing Lord Mayor said he was excited to see community members line up to be among the first to explore it. “The smiles on the faces of the kids splashing around says it all as this is a facility will bring joy to our whole community,” he said. “We’ve created a place where our community can have fun for generations to come, a place where kids will swim their first lap and race to victory at the swimming carnival, where future Olympians will be nurtured, where families can cool down on a long, hot summer day.” Parramatta MP Donna Davis said the Parramatta Aquatic Centre is an example of how State and Local government can work together for the benefit of the community. “After being involved in this project from its inception, it’s fantastic to be here today to celebrate its opening with the people who fought so hard to ensure Parramatta has an aquatic facility that serves the needs of the community,” she said. The NSW Opposition said a joint partnership between the former Liberal Government and Parramatta Council had delivered a Outgoing Parramatta Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey made a splash when he opened the $88.6 million Parramatta Aquatic Centre on Monday. ☐ Outgoing Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey and Parramatta MP Donna Davis officially unveil the new Parramatta Acquatic Centre on Monday (pic: Michelle Haywood); and above left, Clr Pandey tests the water at the new aquatic centre. wonderful new leisure facility. NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said the new Parramatta Aquatic Centre was an example of infrastructure and community amenities that the former government had been delivering for Western Sydney. “Funded with almost $40 million from our Restart NSW program, the Aquatic Centre is the kind of community infrastructure that our government was able to deliver because of our careful economic management,” Mr Speakman said. Shadow Sport Minister Eleni Petinos said construction of the new Parramatta Aquatic Centre began in 2021 and boasts a number of important sustainable design features, including 358 rooftop solar panels, natural ventilation in the fitness centre, three rain gardens, a rain tank for onsite irrigation and sustainably harvested blackbutt timber. “The Parramatta community can now enjoy the brand new 10-lane, 50-metre outdoor pool, 25-metre indoor pool and even a water playground thanks to the investment from the former Liberal Government”, Ms Petinos said. “The Parramatta Aquatic Centre also has a new fitness centre, a cafe and creche facilities, as well as community rooms – making it a great new facility for the whole community.” Accessibility is at the forefront of the new facility’s design with features including the City’s first all-abilities pool with ramps to enter the 50m and 25m pool and a level, beach-style entry into the water ‘splash and play’ zone. There are accessible change rooms; lifts and ramps to all indoor and outdoor areas and gym equipment suitable for people of all abilities. ☐ Shadow Sports Minister Eleni Petinos, Olympian Emma McKeon and Opposition Leader Mark Speakman at Monday’s launch. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos)

16 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 27 September, 2023 BY THE ONE EYED TIGER Tigers sign grand star rookies Recent NRL debutant and hooker Tallyn Da Silva will join Josh Feledy, Brandon Webster-Mansfield, Jordan Miller and Lachlan Galvin in the top squad from November. Kit Laulilii - who made his NRL debut alongside Josh in Round 27 - is also expected to join the squad next season with Chris Faagutu, Solomone Saukuru and Tony Sukkar, tipped to break into the senior ranks based on their form this season in reserve grade competitions. You can bet Ma-In-Law’s pension fund on grand final glory for these outstanding rookies as Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe says the club’s sizeable investment in its Pathways Program for juniors is crucial to Benji’s plans. We have seen this year alone several players who have come through our system and there will be more on the rise next season and in the years to come, that’s what it’s all about, he says. Already a huge favourite with Tiger fans, Tallyn upgraded from the Tigers Pathways Program to the NRL last season and took on the hooker role as captain Api Koroisau moved to the halves. The young hooker reckons playing first grade is a dream come true and he is looking forward to joining Josh, Brandon, Jordan and Lachlan in the top squad training camp from November. Onitoni Large (16) and younger brother Ashton (14) are the youngest players included in the club’s roster and are scheduled to transition from their school and junior representative programs next season. A further group of players will be given opportunities during the NRL pre-season later this year as part of an extended NRL squad from November. This group of players will include local Balmain juniors Keenan Lawandos and Cayne Nicholas alongside Heath Mason and Will Craig. Tigers General Manager (Pathways) Matthew Betsey says having these young players already locked in is a significant step in the club’s long-term planning as well as being a reward for the coaching staff. The plan is to help build the best possible roster for Benji as he transitions into his role as head coach, so it is wonderful to see our elite development system bearing fruit, with so many players making their NRL debuts this season, Matt reckons. The Tigers are currently in the process of appointing coaching staff across all pathway’s programs with team trials being held over the past fortnight. The Tigers have secured their six most sought after rookies, who will join Benji Marshall’s NRL squad next season. 117 Ryedale Road West Ryde NSW 2114 Tel: 02 9807 2444 www.releagues.com.au www.facebook.com/rydeeastwoodleagues 7.30PM-11.30PM, FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER Gig Guide Visit website or scan QR code to book! RYDE RETRO MANIA With DJ LOUIE! 8PM, SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER TICKETS FROM $45 DRAGON - Celebrating 50 Years The legendary band Dragon are celebrating 50 years of hits, tales and magic! A show not to be missed playing all of your favourites. fun run/walk 8.30AM, Memorial Park, Meadowbank Members + Family SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER REGISTER HERE NOW OPEN bookings please call 9808 7660 FREE ENTRY ☐ Kit Laulilii is an emerging rookie player.