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Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 817 VICTORIA ROAD, RYDE Your multi AWARD WINNING local newspaper! Page 16 VOL. 102 NO. 23 PUBLISHED 100 YEARS www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 Tigers Thriller Tomorrow Night at Parra! WIN! tickets to see Sydney Hotshots SEE PAGE 2 INSIDE This Week WIN, WIN, WIN with TWT!! Cathie’s Column ............................. 2 JB’s World, Ryde Eisteddfod.......... 3 Letters & Columns .......................... 4 City of Ryde ..................................... 7 Real Estate/Finance ....................... 9 Handy Phone Guide .............. 10 - 13 Classifieds ..................................... 14 Around the Clubs & Sport ........... 15 One Eyed Tiger ............................. 16 JB’s World HISTORIC WILLANDRA next Open house is Sunday week July 16 with Ryde District Historical Society next meeting this Saturday at Willandra 770 Victoria Road Ryde at 10 am followed by a Gladesville Hospital book launch at 2pm at Spasm Museum in the Gladesville hospital grounds. All welcome. Continued Page 3. Sydney Hotshots THREE SCREAMING readers can win double passes to see Sydney Hotshots at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club on July 15. Cumberland Gang Show THREE LUCKY can win double passes to the 2023 Cumberland Gang Show ‘IGNITE!’ at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta. Disney On Ice THREE LUCKY readers have won tickets for their family (admit four) to see the latest Disney on Ice production. The Tigers Den TWO FANATICS can win a double pass to the TWT VIP Lounge in Club Ryde’s Tiger’s Den for on of the Tigers Games in August. Grandson of Scouting founder dies, aged 82 SEE PAGE 4 ☐ Michael Baden-Powell, the late grandson of Scouting’s founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife Joan in 2019. (Image: WSJ 2019 Australian Contingent) The corruption watchdog’s much-delayed report on its investigation into the activities of former Wagga Wagga MP, Daryl Maguire - titled ‘Operation Kepel’ - found both he and one-time girlfriend Gladys were guilty of “serious corruption”. That sort of language did not come as a surprise in relation to Mr Maguire, whose dealings linked to an immigration scheme, were laid bare for all to see during public inquiries which also exposed the intensely personal details of Ms Berejiklian’s relationship with Mr Maguire. Mr Maguire’s two, relatively-unknown partners in the scheme, also came in for adverse mentions by the ICAC. But what many have found hard to reconcile was that Ms Berejiklian has been branded “seriously corrupt” despite ICAC failing to refer any potential criminality in her actions for consideration by the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. After a decade of shame, with countless innocent targets unfairly smeared by its excessive and overreaching powers - which are subject to insufficient oversight - it’s perhaps too late to fix this rabid, reckless “watchdog”. More likely, it needs to be put down so that NSW can design a new, more effective and less headline-seeking integrity agency. We should start the process by talking to some of the many ICAC victims who have been unfairly persecuted, some lucky enough to have ridiculous allegations against them thrown out of proper courts of law. They are ready to have their stories heard and their experiences taken into account to reform the state’s capacity to fight corruption - with an agency that does what it’s meant to, rather than one that’s manipulated to destroy political enemies. LEADERS FROM both sides of the political aisle have voiced their support for former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian in the aftermath of shocking - and somewhat baffling - findings by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption. ☐ Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO OFF *RRP 9427 9312 I 1300 925 463 Showroom - BY APPOINTMENT 14/2-6 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West 1300 207 122 ICRACKED! TWT EDITORIAL Is the state’s so-called corruption watchdog beyond repair? DETAILS, SEE PAGE 2

2 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 WIN, WIN, WIN with TWT! MIDWAY SHOPPING CENTRE 117 North Rd Denistone East COX’S ROAD MALL 211 Coxs Rd, North Ryde Ph 9805 0986 Ph 9870 8955 NEW TRADING HOURS Monday to Friday 7am-5.30pm Saturday 7am – 4pm Sunday 10am - 1pm If inconvenient please call or text to 0412 010 353 to utilise our pickup and delivery service. WIN! a double pass to Sydney Hotshots The two-hour production is a visual feast, choreographed and developed by Australia’s leading professionals. The Sydney Hotshots handpicked selection of dreamy guys will have the crowd up from their chairs, screaming for more, night after night! With a totally interactive production, The Secret Fantasies Tour, is a high-energy production boasting the perfect mix of killer dance routines, eye-catching costumes, acrobatics, and jaw dropping athletic male physiques. The ‘Hotshots’ fellas come from various backgrounds from Tradies, Cops, Farmers and even Fireman to tour Australia and entertain their screaming fans! Hosted by seasoned professional Paul Reynolds (original cast member of Manpower Australia and Las Vegas headliner), there’s plenty of showmanship and cheeky banter with audiences to make for an extra entertaining evening. Sydney Hotshots have one amazing show coming to one of our favourite local venues, Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, on July 15. Three lucky readers can win a double pas to the show by visiting our website - weeklytimes.com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on July 10, with their names published in our July 12 edition. But you can skip leaving things to chance and instead book your tickets at this link: bit.ly/3NQb2rg Disney on Ice family experience winners ‘Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. The adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled production numbers and will tour six Australian cities in June-July 2023. Tickets are on sale now. And three lucky readers of The Weekly Times have won tickets for their family (admit four). Winners - who’ll be contacted by TWT in the coming days - are: Anup Martin of Parramatta; Elizabeth Metanios of North Ryde; and Adrian Mak of Drummoyne. WHERE: Sydney 12-16 July Qudos Bank Arena during school holidays TICKETS: General public tickets on sale from www.ticketek.com. au/disneyonice Win double passes for the Cumberland Gang Show 2023 Cumberland Gang Show returns to the Riverside Theatre in 2023 these school holidays. The Scouts and Guides of Western Sydney invite you to join them as they Ignite the stage! The cast ranges in age from 8 to 30+ and are beyond excited to bring you this year’s show. Ignite is a revue style show which means every couple of minutes the scene changes and something new appears. It’s full of amazing dance routines, brilliant singing and hilarious comedy. TO WIN a double pass, visit our website - weeklytimes. com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on July 6 and will be contacted. This year you’ll see a wonderful mix of new material (written by the Gang Show’s local team), commercial songs along with some Gang Show favourites. Meet Caesar in Egypt, see the amazing tap-dancing Nannas, find out about the mysterious Project X, pay tribute to our incredible emergency services and so much more! If you have never seen a Cumberland Gang Show before, make this your first, it won’t be your last. For more information and tickets visit: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/cumberland-gang-show-ignite Tigers Den TWT VIP double passes TWO LUCKY readers can win double passes to the TWT VIP Lounge at Club Ryde’s Tigers Den for a game in August. Club Ryde has all the action from every Tigers match on the Tigers Den giant screen as well as promotional giveaways and bar and food trucks, with Happy Hour drink prices during all Tigers games. TO WIN a double pass, visit our website - weeklytimes. com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and follow the instructions. Winners will be drawn on July 24, their names will be published in our July 26 edition and they’ll be contacted by the friendly folk at Club Ryde. LOOK OUT, the hunks from Sydney Hotshots are back to sizzle and seduce for one night only with a brand-new killer show. Father Martin’s Musings Creating a personal legacy One of them was how the positions of authority in the British royal family seems to be readily known and then accepted once a child is born into the family. I’m sure that the lives of these people are so well programmed that it leaves little room for any personal initiative. This reality seems to be more readily accepted by some members of the family and less by others! Yet there are some things in life that can’t be transferred to anyone rather they need to be personally created. One of these things is the depth and the quality of relationships that people create with others. To the extent that people have created good and vital relationships with others is a good measure as to how effective and successful their life has been. What people give of themselves to others in time and effort is often best appreciated when they retire from their work and finally at their death for others to remember. No one I believe over time really leaves a neutral influence on others. While speaking of British royalty it’s a fair comment that Queen Elizabeth was a wonderful success in how she related to everyone who came her way. Jesus of Nazareth had something to say about this; “For where your heart is, there your treasure will be.” (Matthew Chapter 6, Verse 19) Fr Martin R Maunsell is a Catholic hospital chaplain in Sydney The well publicised coronation of King Charles The Third for me raised several interesting issues. Eastwood Orchestra presents a flute and string composition “It features a beautiful work for flute and strings by the French composer Jacques-Christophe Naudot, with soloist Ryoko Funamoto,’’ Director, Suzanne Maslen said. “Always a feature of the Sunday afternoon programs are the Kevinwood Bells, who will be performing a Handel Fugue playing four-in-hand style.” A choral trio of voices and a quintet of flutes are also in the program. “A very different style of composition is by local composer Leo Dent and is a jazzy medley of Wedding Dances including Khosidl and Mazltov.” Admission is by donation and afternoon tea is served. For more information visit the website www.kevinwoodorchestra.org or phone Suzanne Maslen on 9874 2809. The Kevinwood Orchestra of Eastwood will host its Third Sunday Concert at the Haseler Centre below St. Kevins Catholic Church in Hillview Road Eastwood from 2.30pm on Sunday, July 16th. ☐ Ring those bells! The Kevinwood concert bellringers. Donate and save a cat “The End Of Financial Year is your chance to harvest tax refund receipts by donating money or goods of value to your chosen charity,’’ Jonine from the World League said. “The World League for Protection of Animals Inc is a not for profit animal rescue and adoption charity in this area with tax deductibility donation status, so we ask that readers of The Weekly Times remember us at this time of the end of the tax year.” She said that as the World League is self-funded, volunteer-based the need for your support is great. “We assist this community and others in Sydney and surrounds and we will be happy to speak with anyone who would like to have more information about our work.” To donate please go to the donate button on the website at www.wlpa.org or email: [emailprotected]. Cheques to The World League for Protection of Animals Inc can also be sent to PO Box211 Gladesvile 2111. Gladesville’s World League for Protection of Animals has urged readers of The Weekly Times to make a tax deductible donation to ensure rescued cats find forever homes. ☐ I’m a tax refund! Create art and win a prize The Council has hailed the competition as a tremendous new opportunity for artists and writers aged 12-24 who live, work, or study in the Council area to have their talents recognised. The competition will be held across three age groups - 12 to 15, 16 to 19 and 20 to 24 - with entries to address the theme: ‘Hope for the Future’. In the Art Category, entrants are asked to submit a photo of a painting, drawing, photograph, sculpture, digital artwork, or collage. Writers will need to submit a short story, fan fiction, poem, review, or any other piece of prose to a maximum of 1000 words. Entries will be open from from this week until October 31 with judging to take place in November Gift vouchers to the value of $500 can be won. City of Ryde Mayor Sarkis Yedelian OAM said the competition offered a fantastic vehicle for Ryde’s young artists and writers to express themselves. “Talented young people are our hope for the future, so the theme of the Youth Creative Competition 2023 is very appropriate,” he said. “I’m excited to see and read all of this year’s entries and I’m sure the creative spirit in the City of Ryde will produce many stunning pieces of work.” For more details: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/creativecomp The City of Ryde this week announced its Youth Creative Competition for 2023. ☐ Create art and win a prize in Ryde. Christie Theatre Organ to play in Ryde concert “This organ is being restored by a group of dedicated organ lovers and is at a stage where it can be played and enjoyed,’’ enthusiast Margaret Badman said. “The Theatre Organ Society of Australia (NSW) division (TOSA) has invited the David Clegg Quartet to present a program in conjunction with two wonderful Organists at the West Ryde Anglican Church. “David, my husband and I have been working very hard to make this event come to fruition with hopefully some interest from the Community, David Clegg’s followers and of course our TOSA members and their friends.” She said this will be the first event with the magnificent organ and a special performance. “The community of West Ryde and the surrounding area may never hear the likes of this music again,’’ she said. “It would be disappointing to miss out on this unique experience where the community may hear their wonderful Christie Theatre Organ being played by our organists Simon Ellis and Cliff Bingham.” The Christie Theatre Organ will be played at an “An Afternoon of Musical Soirée” on Saturday, July 15 at the West Ryde Anglican Church from 2pm to 4pm. ☐ The Christie Organ.

Wednesday 5 July, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 3 JESSICA MCELHENNEY faces 37 candles on her birthday cake tomorrow same day as Christian Samuel Samaha first son of Vivian and Moses Samaha turns twenty one while Aleyscha Dobson niece of Rotary’s stalwart Robert Erskine OAM turns twenty three and Dominic Olivieri of Top Ryde Tailoring fame celebrates 84 and a half when every half year counts. Keep it up Dom. * * * THIS TIME last year, sadly, I reported the first anniversary of the passing of Eva Maxted of North Ryde mother of Trevor and Ian Maxted and mother-in-law of JB niece Georgina Gilkes Maxted and grandmother of Michael, Rebecca and Hayley Maxted of Beecroft. Also I had just heard from London the passing of my sister-in-law Margaret Quain Barnier Booth widow of my twin brother Dr Peter Arthur Booth and mother of Debbie, Bregitta and Amber and their families. A sad time for our family of remembrance. * * * MULTI MO Award winning entertainer Ronny Monks formerly of Ryde celebrates Saturday up in Byron Bay with better half Andie and three boys. Richard Henricus faces 65 candles on his birthday cake Saturday while Susan Marples parties in Pommieland. Diana Stufano on Sunday will learn life really begins at forty one while Susi Gruber celebrates high in the Austrian Alps at Grossarl where I visited her last week but very much mourning the passing of her beloved husband Hans who was a noted ski instructor and teacher and she was principal of the local Grossarl school. Barbara Bailey formerly of Five Dock and now resident at Ryde’s Dalton Gardens celebrates 96 golden years and is looking forward to her 74 years wedded bliss with hubby Alan. * * * ROY LEEMBRUGGEN inventor of the now world famous double decker electric trains when they were made locally at Tullochs in Rhodes and pioneer electric vehicle promoter who founded the Electric Vehicles Association of Australia and was a former fellow Sydney Technical High School student would’ve been 95 Friday. He could’ve died of a broken heart because of Gladys Berejiklian’s change of heart in wrecking Sydney with trams when she was going to introduce electric buses when in opposition with meetings introduced by JB with Victor Dominello and Barry O’Farrell when they were in Opposition. Sylvia Abboud better half of Tony Abboud of real estate fame and former president of Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber celebrates Tuesday July 11 same day as Paul van Rooyen. * * * LEN GALLO of InFlower florists and renowned Santa celebrates next Wednesday with his celebrity better half Roseanna Gallo OAM of Singing Star fame and musical director of TWT Rotary Community Christmas Carols on the Common apart from numerous other achievements. Andrew James Byrne son of Sue and the late Chris Byrne and brother of Bregitta now married and living in Paris faces 39 candles on his cake next Thursday and receives special greetings from his nana Maureen (Barnier-Sweet-Deveraux). Chloe Gwendoline Lester of Lane Cove and daughter of JB Godfather Amanda Kate Lovett Lester and Nick and big sister of Harrison and Granddaughter of Diane Lovett of Greenwich turns a whole six next Thursday. Natalie Khoo born in Hong Kong turns eight next Thursday while Megan Lavender celebrates next Saturday same day as Julius Csalar formerly of Epping restaurant fame celebrates 85 golden years. Happy daze all. * * * BUMPER STICKER: Love your neighbour – but don’t get caught! Keep Smiling! - JOHN F BOOTH AM Rev KEN and DANIELLE ALLEN celebrate 27 years wedded bliss tomorrow. Ken is a Dean in the Anglican church and is a former rector of St Chad’s Church Putney and an active long time member of the Rotary Club of Ryde. * * * JB’s World ☐ Len Gallo during last year’s Granny Smith Festival Parade, celebrating the significant role played by Italian migrant market gardeners. To find out more about the local Italian community’s valuable cultural contribution to the City of Ryde, check out the recently-released anthology, ‘A One Way Ticket’ - available via: ladyofgracefraternity.com.au/product/a-one-wayticket-book-pick-up-or-delivery/ TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) Ryde Eisteddfod season begins July 8 “As the Eisteddfod gets back into full stride after the limitations of the Covid times, we are extremely pleased to have some new volunteers, new sponsors and many new performers,” Ryde Eisteddfod chairman Edna Wilde said. Entries closed in April and attracted performers from all over Sydney as well as Ryde and Hunters Hill. The Ryde Eisteddfod 2023 season opens this coming Saturday, July 8 at the Cox’s Road North Ryde School of Arts Hall with classical vocals for 7-13 year olds. The day begins with Sacred Solos for 13 and under, and then includes events such as Character Song, Junior Vocals, Character Songs and the day will finish at 5pm with duets for 12 years and under. The Eisteddfod will then continue through July, August and to September 3, with events on both weekdays as well as weekends, at three Ryde venues, the North Ryde School of Arts, West Ryde Anthony Road Community Hall and Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. Please see the Ryde Eisteddfod website for more dates, venues and audience ticket purchases: www.rydeeisteddfod.org.au The Ryde Eisteddfod for 38 years has been the City of Ryde’s largest cultural event with competitions in vocals, choirs, instrumental, ensembles, dance, speech and drama and a special section for seniors (fifty plus). ☐ A performer in the vocal section at the Ryde Eisteddfod 2022. This year’s vocal section performances commence on Saturday (July 8) SPONSORED BY DANCE Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club July and August WEBSITE: www.re.org.au OR www.rydeeisteddfod.org.au Details of events for a day see Calendar of Events. PHONE ENQUIRIES: Call Suzanne Maslen on 9874 2809 POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1073 Ryde NSW 1680 facebook.com/ rydeeisteddfod @rydeeisteddfod INSTRUMENTAL Ensembles - RELC and NRCC Solos - NRCC (Coxs Road) SPEECH & DRAMA West Ryde CC. North Ryde CC July and August apple green for vocal, yellow for dance, pink for speech & drama and sky blue for instrumental while seniors are white Ryde EISTEDDFOD 2023 Exciting performances by thousands of competitors - Open to the public at Ryde locations SATURDAY 8 JULY TO SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER SENIORS (50+) Sunday 6 August VOCAL North Ryde CC (Coxs Road) July and early August

4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 HUNTER’S HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor Zac Miles Supporting our community groups These grants will help contribute to local programs, infrastructure and the arts. Applications for our 2023-24 Community Grants Program will open in the second half of this year. Stay tuned to our social media channels and website for updates and key dates. New water stations Our Council recently installed four new Sydney Water bottle refill stations at Riverglade Reserve and Weil Park. The stations provide drinking water to help locals to avoid the purchase and use of single use plastic water bottles, particularly as we enter Plastic Free July. At our recent Waste Wise festival, Sydney Water refill units were used by patrons to fill bottles, with data showing a huge amount of plastic water bottles were saved from being purchased, and kilos of plastic was saved from going to landfill. Keep things going while Plastic Free July is underway by bringing your reusable water bottle and refilling it with fresh water at one of our new water stations. These stations also work as drinking fountains. Cultural exchange program Our 35 year friendship pact with Le Vésinet has once again been marked by welcoming the most recent cohort of students to experience the unique character of Hunters Hill. I had the pleasure of welcoming several of the French students from the 2023- 2024 exchange program during a reception last week at Town Hall. The students were excited to have the opportunity to explore their sister city and for the first time some exchange students will be treading in the footsteps of their parents, a milestone for the long-running exchange and cultural program. At our recent Council meeting, Councillor Richard Quinn highlighted that one of the students in this year’s cohort has a parent who visited Hunters Hill as part of the first delegation of exchange participants from Le Vésinet in the 1990s. This is a demonstration of the value of our long-standing friendship with Le Vésinet and the success of this exchange program in providing students with special memories and life-long connections. We look forward to hosting these students for the next six weeks and hope they get to enjoy all that Hunters Hill has to offer. Clr Zac Miles is Mayor of Hunter’s Hill Every year, Council awards grants to assist community groups and notfor-profit organisations financially to provide projects, events and services that benefit the broader Hunters Hill community. Hunters Hill Guest Column Changes to planning law allow anyone in New South Wales to seek a rezoning of their private land. To The POINT Planning laws at all levels of government create rules for development based on strategic needs and conditions. Local councils adapt a uniform State government prototype Local Environmental Plan (LEP) to reflect local environmental, social and other factors, control building construction and protect the environment. Zoning controls conform land use to the strategic aims for the Local Government Area (LGA), taking account of the character, environmental assets and amenity of the area which people can enjoy, among other factors. However, councils do not have the sole right to create zones. Any private landowner can seek a different zone by lodging a “planning proposal”. Successful proposals cause ad hoc spot rezoning which could completely change the character of a suburb. A new zone established in this way may create a precedent and spawn similar “planning” proposals, creating a random spread of multi-story buildings in low density residential areas. Councils are allowed 90 days from the lodgement of a planning proposal for a new zone until they submit it to the Minister for Planning for decision in the so-called Gateway stage. If a council takes longer than 90 days, the developer can put the proposal directly to the Minister. The windfall to a developer who can gain a higher density zone can be significant. The speed required for this process sacrifices public involvement. The threat that a council could be sidelined, once time runs out, is undemocratic. This is happening now in Boronia Park in Hunter’s Hill. The Montefiore Jewish Home applied, consistently with the intention of Hunter’s Hill Council to increase some building densities in the LGA, Planning no longer for the people By Heather Armstrong to change the zoning of their land from low density two storey residential housing for seniors to one of the many more intense zones, SP2 Infrastructure. This will permit two six-storey, and four four-storey buildings housing 144 “premium independent living units” surrounded by sensitive bushland and native wildlife. The planning proposal was worked on for at least 18 months with Council and put to a council meeting with less than one week’s notice to residents. The Local Planning Panel (LPP) was given four days to consider 1046 pages of reports, with Council recommending that the proposal go the Gateway determination. Not surprisingly, the LPP declined to do so. Public exhibition is required before the planning proposal is finalised. If the zone change sought is approved, the current review of the LEP faces a fait accompli. The rezoning would set a precedent for similarly increased density. A council keen on increasing density may take advantage of that precedent in its LEP review. It’s not just citizens who have little capacity to influence planning decisions. Councils long ago lost control of projects declared by the NSW Minister to be critical infrastructure or State Significant Development. No council can interfere with the Department of Planning’s control over those developments. Having our voices heard is vital. Heather Armstrong is a member of The Greens 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 Edible gardening talk The late Michael Baden-Powell honoured by scouts worldwide Born in Rhodesia in 1940, Michael lived in Melbourne and was the 4th Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell. He inherited his peerage as the grandson of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell. The peerage descended to him upon the death of his brother Robert on December 28 in 2019. ”He is succeeded by his son David Baden-Powell of Melbourne as the fifth Baron of Gilwell,” JB said. ”Michael is survived by his wife Lady Joan who he met in London at the International Scout and Guide Club meeting in Baden-Powell House when she was a visiting Cub Scout leader from Melbourne.” JB said he met them both in London and was a guest at their wedding in Melbourne and met all the family members including his mother Carine Lady Baden-Powell, sister The Hon Wendy Baden-Powell (now resident in Melbourne), elder brother Robert - the third Baron - and the original Lady Baden-Powell Olave first World Chief Guide. ”JB has hosted Michael’s mother and sister on numerous occasions in Sydney and Wendy officially opened the Girl Guides museum room at historic “Addington” Ryde home of the St George’s Guilds in Australia which I founded,” he said. Scouts Australia paid tribute to him on Monday. “Michael’s profound commitment to Scouting was evident in his unwavering dedication to grassroots-level involvement,’’ Scouts Australia said in a statement. “His love for Scouting was boundless and it shone brightly through his infectious smile and the sparkle in his eyes. “He found immense joy in immersing himself in the Scouting experience, forging deep connections with Scouts from all walks of life and his dedication to making a difference in the lives of The Weekly Times is sad to advise that 83 year old Scouting leader Michael Baden-Powell has passed away. Michael was also a close friend of TWT Managing Editor John F Booth AM and was a World Scout Foundation member. ☐ Michael Baden-Powell, grandson of the founder of Scouts, in 2017. young people will be remembered as a guiding light for generations to come.” He was also a Baden-Powell Fellow, a Baden-Powell Foundation of Australia member, a Victorian Scout Foundation member, a Scout Heritage of Victoria patron, an Australian Badge Club patron and an Australia Day Council Victorian Branch member. He was awarded The Scout Association of Australia’s 50 plus year service award, Silver Koala and Kangaroo, the Scout Association of Malaysia’s Order of the Green Forest, the Scout Association of Japan’s Golden Pheasant and Medal of Merit, the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia’s Medal of Merit, the Guides Australia’s Thanks Badge and the Boy Scouts of America’s Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter’s Award. He was also past Master of Baden-Powell Lodge No. 488 in Melbourne, Victoria, a Masonic Lodge founded by scouts in 1930 and named after his grandfather He married Joan Phillips Berryman, daughter of Horace William Berryman on August 20 1966 and has three sons. Edible Gardening is the topic for discussion at Eastwood Eve- ning Garden Club’s next meeting on Tuesday, July 11 at 7.30 in the Meeting Room at Gladesville Library (pictured) on Pittwater Road in Gladesville. “There will also be a competition table, a sale table and more,’’ Eastwood Evening Garden Club President Margaret Wilson said. “Visitors are always welcome and no knowledge of gardening is needed, just a love of plants and flowers.” Admission is three dollars and includes a lucky door prize ticket and ☐ The meeting room at Gladesville Library. supper. Massive rental crisis Dear Sir, I don’t usually support The Greens but I think their stance on NOT passing the ALP’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund for social housing, unless the Government implement a two year Rental Freeze is something that we should support. Rents in NSW have gone up 22% and homelessness is up 34%. In 2019 the ACT Government implemented a rental freeze and latest figures have revealed that unit rents in the ACT went up by only 1.5% while in Sydney they went up by a massive 19.3%. In the ACT rents can only go up by 10% above the inflation rate. So why don’t we try this in NSW (and especially in Sydney) where we are about to see another 400,000 migrants come into Australia, especially into Sydney and Melbourne. These migrants will add even more pressure to the rental market. A rental freeze was implemented by the Federal Government in 2020 during the Covid crisis, well we now have another crisis in the rental market in 2023 and we should treat this crisis with the same type of approach by both State Governments and the Federal Government. CHRIS PIKE Ryde

Wednesday 5 July, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 High rise fire truck in Hornsby Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appliance is one of four new Aerial Platforms purchased by Fire and Rescue NSW. Featuring Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) technology, the trucks use a mix of foam and water to extinguish fires faster than previous models and use less water. They have the capacity to pump at 6000 litres a minute, which is the most powerful pump on any Fire and Rescue appliance. The platform’s Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies. Jerome Laxale defies his own government on Armenian crisis Artsakh is an enclave of 120,000 Christian Armenians surrounded by Azerbaijan and its main link with Armenia - the Lachin Corridor - has been blockaded by Azerbaijan for two hundred days. The blockade has resulted in a humanitarian crisis with medical aid and food unable to get through from Armenia. Ryde and North Sydney have significant Armenian speaking communities and - as former Mayor of the City of Ryde - Mr Laxale supported Ryde’s recognition of Artsakh as an independent nation. Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia Michael Kolokossian praised the two local MPs and described the Albanese Government’s reluctance to call out the blockade as shameful. “Two hundred days of silence on one of the most critical man-made humanitarian crises right now is shameful,’’ he said. “Australia is a country that prides itself on human rights and democracy yet fails to voice support for a fledgling democracy having its entire population subject to human rights abuses.” He said the local Armenian speaking community will hold the government to account. “It is important to remember that this is not just an Armenian community issue, it’s a human rights issue,’’ he said. “Australia needs to join the right side of history and join its voice with the democratic world.” Among the state MPs to have provided messages of support are: Ryde MP Jordan Lane; NSW Premier Chris Minns; Willoughby MP Tim James; Kogarah MP and senior minister Steve Kamper; Prospect MP Hugh McDermott; Oatley MP Mark Coure. Azerbaijan has denied it is involved in the blockade, which it insists is being carried out by eco-protestors. It does not recognise the Republic of Artsakh. BENNELONG MP Jerome Laxale has defied his own government’s position on Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenian speaking Republic of Artsakh to support the pro-Armenian position of North Sydney MP Kylea Tink and The Greens. ☐ The Armenian community in Australia and overseas are holding protests this month to call for an end to Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh. ☐ Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale has been praised by the Armenian National Committee on its website. Further, feasibility investigations for increasing the active recreation capacity at Waterloo Park will be prioritised and undertaken this year. *** The Council will maintain the current cleaning frequency of street gutters, stormwater pits and gross pollutant traps. Education campaigns will be conducted to increase awareness in the community and staff will identify sites that produce more loose organic matter during increasing adverse weather events and raise the current cleaning frequency of gutters, stormwater pits and GPTs at these sites. *** Tenders will not be invited for the procurement of the Data Centre, cloud hosting and network services and has authorised CEO Wayne Rylands to extend the current contract for 18 months. Council will not invite tenders for consultancy services related to the Ryde Central project and authorises Mr Rylands to enter into contracts with LCI Consulting and Haron Robson. *** Two No Stopping signs and a Give Way sign on Gladstone Avenue and Morrison Road in Ryde will be relocated and repositioned. Double barrier lines will be shortened. On Perkins Street and Driver Street in Denistone West ten ‘No Stopping’ zones will be installed at the intersection of Perkins Street and Driver Street as well as double barrier lines. *** Council staff will investigate the possibility of entering a new lease with Putney Bowling Club and report back to Council in August 2023 outlining all relevant information and other opportunities available. *** The Council will write to Sydney Water conveying the concerns of Marsfield residents living in Abuklea Road, Yamba Close, Agincourt Road, and Summit Close regarding the planned construction of a second reservoir at 37 Abuklea Road. The Council will also write to NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully MP requesting a review of the street address allocation process, so it is standardised and clear for Council staff, developers, emergency services and residents. It will also write to NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig MP and Local Government Shadow Minister Wendy Tuckerman MP calling for changes to the Companion Animal Act 1998 to allow local government to introduce cat containment policies in consultation with the local community. The City of Ryde Council will adopt the amended City of Ryde - Sports Field Action Plan Towards 2036 - with future projects subject to the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to assess the environmental impact of the proposed works. /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: [emailprotected] Your City News ACADEMIC’S DESERVED HONOUR Along with City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands, I was proud to present Emeritus Professor Richard Howitt with a 2023 City of Ryde Excellence Award in recognition for him being made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day honours. Professor Howitt, of Eastwood, has been an Emeritus Professor since 2018 and has served in several senior roles at Macquarie University. He is highly regarded as the Director of the Macquarie-Ryde Futures Project from 2012-17, linking the university with the local community and with Council. Professor Howitt’s research focuses on Indigenous rights and the interface between Indigenous communities, natural resource development, governments, and corporations at the scales of the project, the community, the landscape, and the nation. As you can see, he is a very worthy recipient of an important honour. PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA I wanted to acknowledge last week’s visit to Australia by Indian Prime Minister His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi. It was an important occasion for our LGA’s growing cohort of Indian residents, many of whom would have attended the Prime Minister’s public appearance at a rally in Sydney Olympic Park where he was greeted with rock star-like fervour and given a new nickname, ‘The Boss’. Australia’s warm and growing relationship with India is wonderfully represented here in Ryde, where our Indian residents are a vital part of our vibrant and welcoming multicultural community. SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday 4 May at Ryde Park between 10.00am-2.00pm for City of Ryde’s Sustainability Festival, which is celebrating World Environment Day. There is both fun and education on offer at this annual event promoting sustainability, resilience, and environmental awareness. There will be activities to help you learn how to reduce food waste, save water, and improve your physical activity as well as a variety of interesting stalls to browse, some fascinating workshops, and plenty of delicious food available for when those hunger pangs strike. For more information visit ryde.events/SF L-R: City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands, Emeritus Professor Richard Howitt, and City of Ryde Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM. 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. • Food Scraps Recycling Service (Closing 8 June 2023) • Proposed Parking Changes During Waste Collection (Closing 12 June 2023) • Licence to North Ryde Community Preschool (Closing 18 June 2023) • NSW RFS | Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (Closing 18 July 2023) • Charity Creek Cascades - Dog Off-Leash Trial (Closing 6 September 2023) • Dog Off-Leash Trials 2023 (Closing 20 March 2024) Want to know 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. Sincerely, Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM Mayor Phone 9952 8222 [emailprotected] LIBRARY NEWS INFOCUS: KNOW YOUR TENANCY RIGHTS Join us at Ryde Library for an information session on your rights as a tenant with a representative from the Northern Sydney Area Tenants' Service (Marrickville Legal Centre). The speaker will explain what you can and can't do as a tenant and what the landlord and real estate agent's rights and obligations are. When: Tuesday 13 June Time: 10.00am – 11.30am Where: Ryde Library Cost: Free Bookings essential. For more information and to book visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/TenancyRights TUES 13 JUNE LIBRARIES SUNDAY 2 JULY 10AM - 4PM Kissing Point Park PUTNEY ryde.events/corkandfork GOLD SPONSORS New Date Announced! EVENTS IN YOUR CITY When: Saturday 17 June 2023 Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm Where: Lachlan’s Line Park, Jarvis Circuit, Macquarie Park Meet your local emergency services, enjoy a free cup of coffee, a sausage sizzle, live music, Taronga Zoo Mobile, Family Skate Clinic and face painting for kids. For more information and to register online for the Family Skate Clinic visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/NeighbourDay Come and get to know your neighbours at Lachlan’s Line Park SAT 17 JUNE Create Belonging News In Brief /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: [emailprotected] Your City News ACADEMIC’S DESERVED HONOUR Along with City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands, I was proud to present Emeritus Professor Richard Howitt with a 2023 City of Ryde Excellence Award in recognition for him being made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day honours. Professor Howitt, of Eastwood, has been an Emeritus Professor since 2018 and has served in several senior roles at Macquarie University. He is highly regarded as the Director of the Macquarie-Ryde Futures Project from 2012-17, linking the university with the local community and with Council. Professor Howitt’s research focuses on Indigenous rights and the interface between Indigenous communities, natural resource development, governments, and corporations at the scales of the project, the community, the landscape, and the nation. As you can see, he is a very worthy recipient of an important honour. PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA I wanted to acknowledge last week’s visit to Australia by Indian Prime Minister His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi. It was an important occasion for our LGA’s growing cohort of Indian residents, many of whom would have attended the Prime Minister’s public appearance at a rally in Sydney Olympic Park where he was greeted with rock star-like fervour and given a new nickname, ‘The Boss’. Australia’s warm and growing relationship with India is wonderfully represented here in Ryde, where our Indian residents are a vital part of our vibrant and welcoming multicultural community. SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday 4 May at Ryde Park between 10.00am-2.00pm for City of Ryde’s Sustainability Festival, which is celebrating World Environment Day. There is both fun and education on offer at this annual event promoting sustainability, resilience, and environmental awareness. There will be activities to help you learn how to reduce food waste, save water, and improve your physical activity as well as a variety of interesting stalls to browse, some fascinating workshops, and plenty of delicious food available for when those hunger pangs strike. For more information visit ryde.events/SF L-R: City of Ryde CEO Wayne Rylands, Emeritus Professor Richard Howitt, and City of Ryde Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM. 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. • Food Scraps Recycling Service (Closing 8 June 2023) • Proposed Parking Changes During Waste Collection (Closing 12 June 2023) • Licence to North Ryde Community Preschool (Closing 18 June 2023) • NSW RFS | Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (Closing 18 July 2023) • Charity Creek Cascades - Dog Off-Leash Trial (Closing 6 September 2023) • Dog Off-Leash Trials 2023 (Closing 20 March 2024) Want to know 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. Sincerely, Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM Mayor Phone 9952 8222 [emailprotected] LIBRARY NEWS INFOCUS: KNOW YOUR TENANCY RIGHTS Join us at Ryde Library for an information session on your rights as a tenant with a representative from the Northern Sydney Area Tenants' Service (Marrickville Legal Centre). The speaker will explain what you can and can't do as a tenant and what the landlord and real estate agent's rights and obligations are. When: Tuesday 13 June Time: 10.00am – 11.30am Where: Ryde Library Cost: Free Bookings essential. For more information and to book visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/TenancyRights TUES 13 JUNE LIBRARIES SUNDAY 2 JULY 10AM - 4PM Kissing Point Park PUTNEY ryde.events/corkandfork GOLD SPONSORS New Date Announced! EVENTS IN YOUR CITY When: Saturday 17 June 2023 Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm Where: Lachlan’s Line Park, Jarvis Circuit, Macquarie Park Meet your local emergency services, enjoy a free cup of coffee, a sausage sizzle, live music, Taronga Zoo Mobile, Family Skate Clinic and face painting for kids. For more information and to register online for the Family Skate Clinic visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/NeighbourDay Come and get to know your neighbours at Lachlan’s Line Park SAT 17 JUNE Create Belonging ☐ The new fire truck. ladder and enclosed cage can extend 24-metres in height, have a lateral reach of 11 metres and can lower three metres below the appliance, allowing firefighters to fight blazes or carry out rescues at various heights and rise over factory roofs. Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, said the new technology is idealy suited to high rise residential areas. “Residents can rest easy knowing there are modern, high-tech fire trucks that can reach tall apartment towers and businesses in the city’s north if an emergency occurs,” he said. Acting Commissioner, Megan Stiffler, says the new aerial unit has multiple uses. “Whether it’s a fire in a broad industrial complex or a highrise rescue, this appliance allows us to be ‘Prepared for Anything’ in our northern suburbs,” she said.

6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR GALA PRESENTATION DINNER FRIDAY 4TH AUGUST, 2023 RYDE EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB 117 RYEDALE ROAD, WEST RYDE 2114 6.30PM ARRIVAL FOR 7.00PM Tickets $65 per adult $30 per child (12 yrs & under) Meals served with beer, wine and soft drinks inclusive Purchase tickets ONLINE ONLY at www.trybooking.com/CJIBO RSVP Sunday 30th July, 2023. For further information please contact Kim Clayton 0413399376 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Club Ryde Gladesville RSL Gladesville Sporties North Ryde Golf Club North Ryde RSL Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Supported by Vintage movies in Epping The church is located near Epping Station and the first show titled Flickers: a Treasure of Early Cinema 1909-1929, includes work by D. W Griffith; Mack Sennett: Charlie Chaplin; Charley Bowers and Laurel and Hardy. It will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 2pm. Tickets are $25 and $20 concession and can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/1077172?embed&eid=1077172 and at the door. The earliest film is the 1909 classic Those Awful Hats which illustrates the problems with the hats obscuring the movie patron’s line of vision. The Laurel and Hardy film is Big Business (1929) where Stan and Ollie are two Christmas tree sales reps who get into one of their usual escalating feuds and mutual destruction fights with a wouldbe customer. To find out more about these films visit the website: www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au The Epping Baptist Church will be screening classic vintage movies from this month with accompaniment from the Christie Theatre Organ. ☐ Laurel and Hardy in the film Big Business. Bennelong MP guest at July meeting of Eastwood Chamber Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale will be guest speaker at next Monday’s Eastwood Chamber of Commerce meeting at Club Eastwood at 6.30pm. He will update members and guests on the details of this year’s federal budget. Chamber president Vic Tagg invites all local business people to attend from 6.15pm at 6 Hillview Road Eastwood opposite Eastwood Library. ☐ Pictured right, Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale May hiccup fails to hinder festival’s success Crowds flocked to Kissing Point Park, Putney, from 10am to 4pm to soak up the relaxed atmosphere, with some great food, drink and entertainment on offer. The event had to be restaged after its original May 21 date was cancelled because of extremely high and dangerous winds on the day. But there was no stopping revellers on Sunday who brought their dancing shoes as well as their specially branded Cork & Fork wine glasses to sample some of the delicious Mudgee and Hunter Valley wine, locally-made spirits and boutique beers that were available. A sunny, warm winter’s day with only the hint of a light breeze provided the perfect conditions for version 2 of City of Ryde’s popular food and wine festival Cork & Fork by the Riverside on Sunday. That’s a Cork & Fork wrap! ☐ Cork and Fork visitors have a bit of a boogie; right, the popular Panetta Mercato stall; and below right, visitors enjoy the sun and festival music and sun. (Pics: City of Ryde) City of Ryde Mayor Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM said he was thrilled the event was able to go ahead after the earlier weather-driven setback. “We’re blessed here in Ryde with some of Sydney’s most scenic parks and I’m sure you’ll agree there are few places that match Kissing Point when it comes to hosting an event like this,” he told the crowd. “It’s great to see so many families and friends coming together to enjoy each other’s company and to tantalise their taste buds with some exceptionally good food and drink.” It was also a fun day for the kids, with the ever-popular pony rides, faced-painting, and food workshops keeping them busy and entertained. Independent Ryde councillor, Roy Maggio, the driving force behind the Cork & Fork events over the years said that it was, as usual, a relaxing and enjoyable way to ease into the working week. “Sunday’s event show why this is a signature event for the City of Ryde,” he told The Weekly Times. “It brings the peo- ple of Ryde together to celebrate good food, our great river foreshore and some really fantastic people in our community.”

Wednesday 5 July, 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: [emailprotected] Your City News ITALIAN MAYOR VISITS I was very pleased to welcome an old friend of City of Ryde, Mayor Giorgio Imperitura of Martone, Calabria, to Council Chambers last week. Mayor Imperitura is also the President of Union Communi Valledel Torbido, which includes 42 Italian councils. The Union signed a Friendship Agreement with Ryde in 2004. The Mayor attended the June Council Meeting to pay tribute to the Italian descendants of Ryde and to thank Council for its contribution towards publication of the book A One-Way Ticket - Italian Migrants in the City of Ryde 1860-1960. I’d like to thank him once again for an always welcome visit. FINE FREE LIBRARIES City of Ryde Libraries have instigated a welcome new policy to permanently close the book on overdue fines. It begins with a three-month amnesty running from 1 July 2023-30 September 2023 when City of Ryde Mayor, Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM, with Mayor Giorgio Imperitura of Martone, Calabria. 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. • NSW RFS | Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (Closing 18 July 2023) • Charity Creek Cascades - Dog Off-Leash Trial (Closing 6 September 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. Sincerely, Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM Mayor Phone 9952 8222 [emailprotected] GARAGE SALES 10.30am - 4.00pm - 38 Norma Avenue, Eastwood List your garage sale for free at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/garagesales Received between 22 and 28 June 2023 LDA2023/0161 68-72 Waterloo Rd MACQUARIE PARK MOD2023/0129 45-61 Waterloo Rd MACQUARIE PARK LDA2023/0158 40 Tyrell St GLADESVILLE LDA2023/0163 15A Bright St RYDE LDA2023/0157 44 Agincourt Rd MARSFIELD LDA2023/0159 86 Bennett St WEST RYDE LDA2023/0160 1 Cherry Ct MARSFIELD LDA2023/0162 169 Rowe St EASTWOOD Determined between 22 and 28 June 2023 LDA2023/0038 7 Gregory St PUTNEY LDA2023/0064 34 Epping Rd NORTH RYDE LDA2023/0079 16-18 Epping Rd NORTH RYDE LDA2023/0093 99 Elliott Ave EAST RYDE MOD2023/0091 16 Rowell St NORTH RYDE LDA2022/0367 15 Wood St EASTWOOD LDA2023/0056 7 Wilga Pl MARSFIELD LDA2023/0127 24 Second Ave EASTWOOD MOD2023/0068 75 Rowe St EASTWOOD DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED & DETERMINED For full details of the development applications received and determined visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eServices EVENTS IN OUR CITY SUN 9 JULY SPONSORED BY: ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2023 members who return overdue items will not only have their fines waived but also receive a free welcome back to the library pack. The fine free scheme has already been a hit at other Australian libraries. By removing the fines, we are lifting any financial barriers, encouraging returns of overdue items, and opening access to the full range of free services available in our libraries. For more details: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/finefree SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN It’s school holiday time again and, as usual, there are plenty of activities happening around the City of Ryde to keep the kids busy and engaged. Our libraries have a number of terrific events themed around Big Adventures Little Heroes, including Superhero Trivia, Robotics Workshops, and a special Comic-con day at Ryde Library on Thursday 13 July. There are also some great events around NAIDOC Week, including A Day for our Elders on Saturday 8 July at Helene Park, Meadowbank, which will celebrate our First Nation Elders with performances, talks, stories, and a free BBQ from noon. For more details: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ schoolholidays

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 Club Ryde Date: Wednesday, 19th July 2023 Time: 10 - 11.30am Location: 728 Victoria Rd, Ryde NSW 2112 Cost: Free Morning Tea will be provided Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Free admission, all are welcome! Book today! [emailprotected] 1300 738 388 Are you in the process of finding a Community Care provider or accessing a Home Care Package? Join us for morning tea and meet our friendly and local care coordinators. This is a great opportunity to learn about: • Home Care services available in Ryde • Government funded Home Care Packages • How to navigate MyAgedCare Understanding Home Care event Five Dock School Parking “We want to work with you to develop a parking scheme that works for the whole community,’’ a Council spokesperson said. “Council is now inviting feedback on the new proposed changes around Five Dock Primary School, Erina Avenue and Trevanion Street by July 16 and Council staff will be hosting a community drop-in session to answer any enquiries about the proposed changes and new additions.” The area around Five Dock Public School was recently identified as requiring further investigation and review to ensure parking restrictions were appropriate for safe drop-off and pick-up of students. A parking permit system is one of many options. To have your say go to: collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/ fivedockpps Five Dock parents and residents have until July 16 to comment on a City of Canada Bay Council proposal for restricted parking on roads around Five Dock Primary School. Lane Cove night lights Lane Cove Council will host a Winter Festival Light Show tonight and on Thursday and Friday. The light show will be held at The Canopy between 5pm and 11pm. ☐ Lane Cove lights up this week. On Rowe Street Eastwood a determined project group is working to share and enjoy these popular elements of Korean culture and much more with the wider community. The project, funded by NSW Government, has been named “KoreaTown” and the group’s vision for Eastwood includes K-Pop music festivals, street-dancing, Korean traditional dance performances, baked goods, Korean cuisine and night markets served up to a thriving night-time precinct around the clock. KoreaTown is just one of 21 new projects supported by the NSW Government’s Uptown program. This program was brought in to encourage local businesses to collaborate and build a self-sustainable cultural district. Each district was then given tools and resources to brand their project and brought to the table their ideas. The goal is to create a vibrant area Fans of K-Pop, KBBQ and Korean dance can celebrate as the vision of a group of Eastwood locals comes alive. ☐ Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy John Graham visited Rowe Street, Eastwood, last month to promote the NSW Government’s “KoreaTown” project investment. He was joined by Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale; NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues; Moko Eastwood owner and KoreaTown representative Jong Hoon (“Jimmy”) Park; Ryde Labor candidate Lyndal Howison; Ryde councillors Bernard Purcell and Charles Song; Korean Community Chambers in the City of Ryde (KCCR) president Jay Ko and secretary, Marie Song; and other local members of the Korean-Australian business community. TWT On-theSpot PHOTO (A. Stavrinos) KoreaTown Eastwood set to pop that is to be enjoyed by locals and visitors all year round. Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy John Graham said the Korean Community Chambers in the City of Ryde (KCCR) will use the $198,200 Uptown grant to bring their vision of marketing Eastwood as ‘KoreaTown’ to life. “The KoreaTown district team will use this funding to commence an advertising campaign with the goal of attracting four million visitors to Eastwood to enjoy the great food, entertainment and Korean goods on offer” Mr Graham said. “Ideas like this will not only enhance our state’s global reputation, but it will also highlight the vibrant, diverse, and exciting opportunities available to visitors and residents across Greater Sydney.” Moko Eastwood owner and KoreaTown representative Jong Hoon (“Jimmy”) Park said Rowe Street, Eastwood was already home to 120 Korean shops and restaurants. “We are only a small street, but we are full of Korean culture, and we want to encourage more people to come and experience what we have to offer,” Mr Park said. “The Uptown grant will allow our collective to hire a marketing agency to promote Eastwood as KoreaTown through partnerships that will showcase our offering whether daytime or into the night.” NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues said KoreaTown was just one of the great district visions for Sydney to come out of the Uptown program this year. “Uptown will help these districts to deliver brilliant night-time experiences that will enhance greater Sydney’s rich social fabric and bring more visitors to these great locations,” Mr Rodrigues said. It follows a Ryde Council resolution in January 2022 that the City of Ryde will partner with the Eastwood business community, residents, and other appropriate stakeholders to formally establish the Koreatown precinct on Rowe Street East. City of Ryde Councillors Daniel Han (LIB) and Charles Song (ALP) – both of Korean descent – are chair and deputy chair, respectively, of the Koreatown Working Party which was convened on May 9 last year in response to the resolution. The first stage of that Council activation – the installation of place markers, Korean-styled decals on bins and footpaths, and street banners in traditional Korean colours – is scheduled to be completed later this month. It will be followed by an artistic treatment to the fa√ßade of the Rowe Street East carpark that will provide further recognition of the Korean business community. It is expected that stage will be completed by October this year. Council staff engaged a Korean artist to provide culturally appropriate input into the design elements of the project. It’s understood City of Ryde has allocated funding of up to $100,000 to support its activation. For more information on the NSW Government project, visit: www.investment.nsw.gov.au/Uptown

Wednesday 5 July, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9 Recent local property sales* realeSTaTe&FINaNCe NORTH RYDE 108A/1 Allengrove Crescent 2 2 1 David Aktas Principal - Licensed Real Estate Agent M 0403 185 422 [emailprotected] P (02) 9874 1142 www.fnrydegroup.com.au 1025 Victoria Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 10A Church Street, Ryde NSW 2112 First National Ryde Group Situated near shops, public transport and Macquarie University is this spacious, near new apartment featuring an impressive total area of 138sqm (approx.). This property has a bright north facing courtyard, good-sized bedrooms making it perfect for first homes buyers, investors and downsizers. Features Include: - Two bedrooms with built-in robes - Two bathrooms, main bedroom with ensuite - Sleek kitchen, with stone bench top and dishwasher - Spacious lounge and dining area - Private balcony - Ducted air conditioning, internal laundry & security intercom - Secure car space plus storage cage - Only 5 minutes’ walk to Macquarie Park Train Station. Direct buses to Sydney CBD. Short drive to Macquarie University, Macquarie Shopping Centre, Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Macquarie Park and Lane Cove National Park We have been given strict instructions to sell, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity. “All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries” NEAR NEW, SUN SOAKED AND SUPER CONVENIENT Inspect: Saturday 10:00 – 10:30am Auction: 29th July at 11:00am on Site ABBOTSFORD 14/26 Walton Crescent, 3B, 127.3 m2 , Townhouse $2,015,000 (1 Jul 23) Morgan Davies-Forsyth, Warwick Williams Drummoyne BALMAIN 18 Mullens Street, 2B, 161.5 m2 , House $1,460,000 (30 Jun 23) Lynsey Kemp, Belle Property Balmain 45 Clayton Street, 2B, 107.5 m2 , House $1,780,000 (28 Jun 23) Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain BREAKFAST POINT 103/7-11 Magnolia Drive, 2B, Apartment $1,730,000 (28 Jun 23) Nicholas Pagano, Breakfast Point Realty Breakfast Point CARLINGFORD 7/324 Marsden Road, 2B, Townhouse $960,000 (27 Jun 23) Millie Qiu, Ray White Carlingford 46/294-302 Pennant Hill Road, 2B, 101 m2 , Apartment $632,000 (26 Jun 23) Jonathan - Zi Xiang Tai, Triple S Wentworth Point 6/8 Charles Street, 3B, 261 m2 , Townhouse $1,280,000 (23 Jun 23) Adi Suryanto, Harcourts Carlingford CONCORD 8 Spring Street, 4B, House $3,610,000 (1 Jul 23) Adam Scappatura, Time Realty Five Dock 17 Coles Street, 6B, 607 m2 , House $2,925,000 (1 Jul 23) Ben Horwood, Horwood Nolan Drummoyne CONCORD WEST 59 Consett Street, 4B, 663.9 m2 , House $3,300,000 (01 Jul 23) Anthony Picasso, DibChidiac Concord 85A MacKenzie Street, 5B, 328 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $2,425,000 (28 Jun 23) Norman So, Belle Property Strathfield DENISTONE 12 Fifth Avenue, 4B, 814 m2 , House $2,400,000 (01 Jul 23) Michael Dowling, Pello - Northern Suburbs DENISTONE EAST 16 Kings Road, 5B, 344 m2 , Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,238,000 (28 Jun 23) Attlee Hsu, Belle Property Ryde DRUMMOYNE 9/361 Victoria Place, 2B, Apartment $905,000 (1 Jul 23) Morgan Davies-Forsyth, Warwick Williams Drummoyne 7 Bayswater Street, 4B, 271.9 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $1,890,000 (30 Jun 23) Samuel Williams, Warwick Williams Drummoyne DUNDAS 29 Rippon Avenue, 4B, House $1,765,000 (30 Jun 23) Majd Jerjees, Melrose Estate Agents Ryde 12/8-10 St Andrews Street, 2B, Apartment $681,000 (27 Jun 23) Tom Chan, Element Realty Carlingford EASTWOOD 48A Lakeside Road, 4B, 550 m2 , House $2,368,000 (3 Jul 23) Teng Li, Obsidian St Leonards 27 Oakes Avenue, 5B, 695 m2 , House $2,710,000 (1 Jul 23) Tracy Yap, Tracy Yap Epping EPPING 28 Willoughby Street, 5B, 507 m2 , House $3,050,000 (29 Jun 23) Wayne Vaughan, First National Epping 49 Willoughby Street, 5B, 721 m2 , House $3,525,000 (28 Jun 23) Catherine Murphy, The Agency - North 6/1 Forest Grove, 2B, 111 m2 , Apartment $820,000 (28 Jun 23) Peter Horozakis, MyProperty Epping 81 Chesterfield Road, 4B, 860 m2 , House $2,625,000 (27 Jun 23) Allison Mifsud, First National Epping FIVE DOCK 4/1a Erina Avenue, 3B, 115.2 m2 , Villa $1,400,000 (28 Jun 23) Adam Scappatura, Time Realty Five Dock 7/61 Garfield Street, 2B, Apartment $905,000 (28 Jun 23) Antonio Ariola, Belle Property Drummoyne GLADESVILLE 70/1 Monash Road, 1B, Apartment $732,000 (30 Jun 23) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville 12/10-12 Blair Street, 2B, Apartment $750,000 (27 Jun 23) Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Gladesville HABERFIELD 5/121 Parramatta Road, 2B, Apart- ment $640,000 (3 Jul 23) Alex Bou Merhi, Ray White Drummoyne 6/37 Hawthorne Parade, 4B, 304 m2 , Townhouse $2,100,000 (29 Jun 23) James Price, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt HUNTERS HILL 3/6 The Close, 3B, Apartment $1,710,000 (3 Jul 23) Braydon Govan, Laing + Simmons Hunters Hill LANE COVE 48/10 Murray Street, 2B, Apartment $770,000 (3 Jul 23) Patrick Lang, Belle Property Lane Cove 16/105-109 Burns Bay Road, 2B, 74 m2 , Apartment $855,000 (30 Jun 23) Lilianna Lou, McGrath Lane Cove 3/83-85 Burns Bay Road, 2B, Apartment $835,000 (26 Jun 23) Mary-Anne Fitzgerald, Raine & Horne Lane Cove LEICHHARDT 85 Hill Street, 4B, 176 m2 , House $2,400,000 (30 Jun 23) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt 4/51 Hay Street, 2B, 98 m2 , Unit $840,000 (30 Jun 23) Cary Giezekamp, Callagher Annandale 8 Carlisle Street, 4B, 342 m2 , House $3,400,000 (29 Jun 23) David Eastway, Hudson McHugh Leichhardt LIBERTY GROVE 305/8 Wentworth Drive, 2B, Apart- ment $740,000 (3 Jul 23) Tony Maunsell, Liberty Grove Real Estate MEADOWBANK 113/20 Nancarrow Avenue, 3B, Apartment $1,160,000 (3 Jul 23) Claire Yan Liu, Century 21 Macquarie Park NORTH EPPING 75 Devon Street, 4B, 1,459 m2 , House $1,560,000 (29 Jun 23) Betty Ockerlander, McGrath Epping NORTH RYDE 14a Dempsey Street, 5B, Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,280,000 (3 Jul 23) Nick Matulic, First National Ryde 86A Eastview Avenue, 4B, Duplex/ Semi-detached $2,255,000 (1 Jul 23) Andy Lin, Uniland Epping 78 Wicks Road, 4B, 645 m2 , House $2,295,000 (1 Jul 23) Chris Pennisi, Pello - Northern Suburbs 24 Bridge Road, 3B, 562.8 m2 , House $2,250,000 (29 Jun 23) Michael Dowling, Pello - Northern Suburbs 1001/5 Network Place, 1B, Apartment $600,000 (27 Jun 23) Elie Semrani, Strathfield Partners Strathfield OATLANDS 17/210 Pennant Hills Road, 3B, 281 m2 , Townhouse $1,160,000 (3 Jul 23) Annie Zeng, Uniland Epping PUTNEY 119A Charles Street, 4B, 326 m2 , House $2,300,000 (29 Jun 23) Robert Bagala, McGrath Ryde RHODES 702/8B Mary Street, 1B, 80 m2 , Apartment $690,000 (28 Jun 23) Angell Yang, Raine & Horne Rhodes ROZELLE 308/13 Warayama Place, 2B, 109 m2 , Apartment $1,600,000 (30 Jun 23) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain 17 Parsons Street, 2B, 121 m2 , House $1,920,000 (29 Jun 23) Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain 2/690 Darling Street, 1B, 63 m2 , Apartment $725,000 (28 Jun 23) Scott Robertson, Balmain Realty Balmain RYDE 10 Dolan Street, 5B, 506 m2 , House $3,326,000 (1 Jul 23) Daisy Lin, Tracy Yap Epping 9/1-3 Beazley Street, 2B, Apartment $900,000 (1 Jul 23) Ernie Zappia, Cassidy Gladesville 2/247-251 Blaxland Road, 2B, 120 m2 , Unit $715,000 (29 Jun 23) Amit Thaker, Century 21 Castle Hill A25/3-5 Porter Street, 1B, Apartment $615,000 (29 Jun 23) Francis Zheng, 100% Sold Chatswood 7 Addington Avenue, 5B, 604 m2 , House $3,920,000 (26 Jun 23) Robert Younis, First National Ryde RYDALMERE 17/22 Burbang Crescent, 2B, 117 m2 , Apartment $670,000 (1 Jul 23) Sandy Shi, Maison Bridge West Ryde STRATHFIELD 2/38-40 Albert Road, 2B, 116 m2 , Apartment $805,000 (3 Jul 23) James Min Woo Kang, Belle Property Strathfield 2/74-80 Beresford Road, 4B, Town- house $2,000,000 (3 Jul 23) Vivek Tailor, Richard Matthews Strathfield 85A MacKenzie Street, 5B, 328 m2 , Duplex/Semi-detached $2,425,000 (28 Jun 23) Norman So, Belle Property Strathfield 17 Fairway Circuit, 3B, Townhouse $1,965,000 (27 Jun 23) Elie Semrani, Strathfield Partners Strathfield WEST RYDE 1 Lawrence Street, 5B, House $2,688,888 (29 Jun 23) Bryan Yu, Raine & Horne Burwood 6 Pearl Street, 2B, House $1,820,000 (26 Jun 23) Nick Matulic, First National Ryde (* This is not an exhaustive listing of local sales and represents only a sample of those reported) Purchase price Stamp duty without FHBAS New stamp duty with FHBAS Savings $650,000 $23,985 $0 $23,985 $750,000 $28,485 $0 $28,485 $800,000 $30,735 $0 $30,735 $850,000 $32,985 $9,934 $23,051 $900,000 $35,235 $19,868 $15,367 $950,000 $37,485 $29,801 $7,684 $990,000 $39,285 $37,748 $1,537 Stamp duty axed for thousands of first home buyers from July 1 On July 1, the threshold for stamp duty exemptions will increase from $650,000 to $800,000 and the threshold for stamp duty concessions will rise from $800,000 to $1 million. It means first home buyers purchasing a property up to $800,00 will pay no stamp duty, saving up to $30,735 under the changes. “July 1 will be a great day for thousands of extra first home buyers who will now pay zero stamp duty on their first home purchase,” Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said. ”These changes will help five out of every six first home buyers pay no stamp duty, or a concessional rate, and delivers a key election commitment. ”The changes implemented ensure first home buyer assistance in NSW is simpler and fairer, helping those who most need support. “We know stamp duty can be a considerable barrier for first home buyers. The changes starting today will allow thousands of first home buyers to enter the market sooner and give them a boost when competing with other buyers.” Based on the current housing market, NSW Treasury expects about 8,600 first home buyers in the $650,000 to $800,000 range to pay no stamp duty over the next year, and about 4,400 first home buyers in the $800,000 to $1 million range to pay a concessional rate of stamp duty. The former government’s land tax scheme gave people paying between $1 million and $1.5 million larger stamp duty reductions than those able to afford homes up to $1 million. The former scheme closes on 30 June 2023. Buyers who opted in will continue to pay property tax until they sell that property. Suburbs where the house price median is between $650,000 and $800,000 include: Colyton, Hassal Grove, Cambridge Park, North St Marys, Richmond, Werrington, Rosemeadow, Warragamba, Leumeah and Whalan. Suburbs where the apartment price median is between $650,000 and $800,000 include: Waitara, Ashfield, Padstow, Arncliffe, Kogarah, Petersham, Epping, Hillsdale, Sutherland and Wolli Creek. Suburbs where the house price median is Thousands of first home buyers will no longer pay stamp duty from tomorrow, when a fairer, simpler First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (FHBS) begins. between $800,000 and $1 million include: Guildford, Smithfield, Casula, Liverpool, Ashcroft, Prestons, Fairfield Heights, Merrylands West, Seven Hills and Prospect. Suburbs where the apartment median price is between $800,000 and $1 million include: Waterloo, Maroubra, Surry Hills, Ultimo, Lewisham, Leichhardt, Oatlands, Castle Hill and Baulkham Hills Regional centres where the median house price is between $650,000 and $800,000 include: Valla Beach, Bellingen, Sandy Beach, North Arm Cove, Coffs Harbour, Batemans Bay, Queanbeyan West, Albury, Eden and Braidwood

10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICES 0414 658 956 • Chartered Accountant & Registered Tax Agent • Provided at reasonable rates www.rgaccounting.com.au AIR CONDITIONING TOWN & COUNTRY AIR CONDITIONING 9481 0667 • Sales • Service • Installation • Repairs, • Preventative Maintenance. On all domestic, commercial & industrial, Air conditioners. www.townandcountryair.com.au AU18964 Lic 125392c ACE AIR CONDITIONING 0411 967 333 Sales, Repair & Install Split & Ducting A/C. Lic 236838c RYDE PROVEN AIR CONDITIONING 1300 776 247 All Air Conditioning Work Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship • Repairs • Service/Maintenance • Installation www.provenair.com.au 354131C AU52275 ALLIANCE CLIMATE CONTROL 8036 2372 Air Conditioning Installation, Service & Repairs. 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Custom & design services, free quote, helpful services. wardsteel.com.au BATHROOM RENOVATIONS SPINRYDE HOME RENOVATIONS 9879 4855 7/53-55 Gladesville Rd Hunters Hill NSW 2110 Complete bathroom renovation for $20,999* including tiles and fittings to the value of $3,999* 10% Discount (max $500) to Seniors Card Holders! www.spinryde.com.au NSW Builders Licence 45000JP *Quoted prices are based on a 5m2 floor area and do not include asbestos or wall removal* BATHROOM RENOVATIONS (CONTINUED) JAYCORP RENOVATIONS 0424 261 818 Combined 30 years of experience in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Our aim is to restore, and recreate a timeless quality finish in your home. Please visit our website for recent projects. www.jaycorprenovations.com.au Lic 306197c A P S BATHROOMS 0410 454 165 Thinking of Renovating? Call us for a free quote Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations. Over 20 years experience. 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Wednesday 5 July, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 ELECTRICIANS (CONTINUED) RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN 20+YRS EXP Ian 0412 988 012 ✓ Same Day Service ✓ Switchboards, Smoke Alarms, ✓ Lights, Power, Phones, Broadband (Points) ✓ Pensioner Discounts ✓ Ryde Area - Hunters Hill & Gladesville ✓ Small Jobs Welcome www.secure-electrical.com.au Lic 92264C DENISTONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES Andrew/Electrician 0417 909 407 All electrical work, power, lights, internet, houserewiring, telephone, IXL ceiling fans, switchboard upgrades, cctv. Lic 201164c, 278587c 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 GRANT HEDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICE Grant 0403 868 457/ 9489 3543 Local Electrician. No job too small. Over 30 yrs experience. Lic 80753C 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 EXCAVATIONS FLECK RUBBISH REMOVALS & MINI EXCAVATIONS Glen 0418 268 040 Narrow Access Excavation. Excavators from 760mm wide up to 1200mm wide. Dumper Tippers 760mm wide. Bobcats 3 Tonne Trucks. All Areas. Best Rates. Call Glen FENCING PRIMO FENCING 0402 981 141 Specialise in small jobs - Timber & Colourbond, Pickets, Gates, Repairs. Workmanship guaranteed. Call Colin 0402 981 141 LOCAL FENCING 9807 2367 Quality timber, c/bond, gates, pickets, pool, log walls. Free quotes ANDREW SPIES FENCING 0410 534 692 Specialises in all types of fencing. View website @ Andrew-Spies-Fencing.com KOALA FENCING Martin 0412 010 212 Horizontal & Privacy Fences. Pool fences & gates. Timber & colourbond, fence repairs. call Martin 0412 010 212 Phone Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 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. 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All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. 24/7 emergency. Same day service, reliable, professional, efficient. ELECTRICIANS EASTWOOD ELECTRICAL SERVICES Gerard 0408 447 882 All electrical repairs – residential & commercial rewiring. Switchboard upgrades. All new work. Call Gerard. Lic 82184c GEOFF NASH ELECTRICAL SERVICES 9807 1957 0419 200 011 All electrical installs & repairs, AH service, competitive rates.. Lic No 90476c LOCAL RYDE DISTRICT ELECTRICIAN Blake 0488 843 495 + Small family-owned business + Lights, power points, NBN help, repairs + Small jobs welcome + Seniors discount 100% satisfaction guaranteed Lic 288540c FENCING (CONTINUED) SMITH FENCING 0400 598 403 Timber Boundary Fencing, Gates & Pickets. Small jobs & Repairs Welcome psmithfencing@gmail .com AXFIX FENCING 0498 058 885 Small job specialist 30yrs exp. Pine, Merbau, c/bond, picket, alum, slat, gates, repairs, pool council requirements. Call Andrew. ACTIVE FENCING Peter Carbon 0425 203 080 Quality timber boundary fencing & gates supplied and installed in Ryde area. Free quotes. Call or text Peter 0425 203 080 Lic R89295 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. 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[emailprotected] 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 RETIRED BUILDER Charlie 0411 703 057 Small projects. Renovations. Repairs and maintenance. All trades.

12 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 HANDYMAN (CONTINUED) AAA ALL AREAS HANDYMAN Charlie 0413 777 239 Small jobs welcome. General repairs, concreting, brickwork, cement rendering, electrical & plumbing. Lic. 129968c HANDYMAN 0419 447 126 Clients that have remained clients for over 20yrs. Hands on experience in all trades. Stormwater Issues a speciality. 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 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] www.arycokitchen.com.au COMPLETE CUSTOM KITCHENS Glenn 0414 717 111 Highest quality custom kitchen renova- tions 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 [emailprotected] 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. AAA ABLE ABACA GARDENING Michael 0452 445 410 Tree lopping/trim, turfing, weeding, retaining walls, garden makeovers. All your landscaping needs. Fully insured. Free quotes LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING 0419 334 126 Hands on experience in all trades. Gardens, Lawns & paving. Brick/blockwork & Concreting. Retaining walls, gates & fencing. Pool areas, decks & pergolas. 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 PETER PAINTING 0423 808 115 8819 2795 25 yrs exp. Work guaranteed Pensioner Discount. Free Quotes Lic 157468c RYDE PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES 0412 944 025 Genuine local painter, Fully Insured. All types of painting, reliable, reasonable price. Free Quotes -Pensioner Discount. Lic 150743c 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 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 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 (CONTINUED) 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 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 PAUL RUFF & SON PLUMBING 0418 961 406 Est. Locally 1981 Lic 3792 PLUMBERS (CONTINUED) YOUR FAST LOCAL PLUMBER 0414 837 679 Phil 9715 1804 Guaranteed Same Day Service. Prompt, On time, Efficient, Reliable, Honest. Blocked drains cleared. Sewer-stormwater, burst pipes, leaking showers Taps/toilets, waterproofing, water filters, hot water heater maintenance accredited repairer/ installer. Servicing (all makes / models), gas leaks, installs Repairs, connections, appliance repairs,servicing Room-Central heating, fake log/coal fires, stoves BackflowPrevention, TMV’s, downpipes/gutters, cappings Flashings), lead, Roof repairs (metal/asbestos/Tile / slate) Skylights, leaks / fixes. No job too big or small. All work guaranteed. 30 Yrs exp. C/Cards, Eftpos, 24/7 emergencies. Lic. 143252c 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 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 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 DO YOU NEED A PLUMBER? Daniel 0414 747 332 - Reasonable price + quality work - Blocked drain special - CCTV & Hot water - Tap & toilet leaking/installation Lic. 388974C REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all fridges/seal washers, dryers, dishwashers. 7 days. 0409 833 832 9807 9828

Wednesday 5 July, 2023 THE WEEKLY TIMES 13 Phone Guide Handy The Weekly Times 9807 6666 ROOFING J & M SCHALK. 9878 4483 0408 642 056 Roof repairs. Metal, tile & leaking roof 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 ACTIVE ROOFING 0404 397 198 or 8677 4141 All roof restore & repair 30% off. Pressure cleaning. F/Q Lic 133762c ROOF PAINTING AARON’S ROOFING 0410 322 681 9871 0313 High pressure cleaning. All roof repairs & colour 20% off. F/Q Pens Disc. ROOF REPAIRS BOB THE ROOFER 0418 677 188 All roof repairs, renewals, restoration. Leak detection specialist. Over 35yrs exp. Lic 123259C SURVEYOR ATS LAND SURVEYORS 9808 6854 Suite 3, 75 Rydedale Rd, West Ryde, ats1@ atssurveyors.com.au TAXATION XCLUSIVE TAX PARTNERS 9705 0864 0433 788 089 • All Tax Services • All Business Valuations • Dispute Resolution https://xclusivetaxpartner.wixsite.com/taxation TILES/TILING ACCLAIM TILING SERVICES Gabriel 0404 032 426 Small tiling jobs and repairs, leaking showers, kitchen splashbacks, property maintenance. Call Gabriel. Lic 251461c ALL TILE SHOWER REPAIRS Michael 0402 624 247 Re-grouting Re-sealing Waterproofing and re-tiling Lic. 378876c TONY TILING 0414 616 366 All Ceramic Tiles (wall & floor) etc. All Waterproofing. All areas. Lic . R78511 TREE LOPPING S T J GROUP TREE SERVICES 0401 181 780 Fully Insured • Fully Qualified • Tree services - removal, clearing, lopping, stump grinding, hedging, pruning Free Quotes • call Steve TREE LOPPING SERVICES 0412 594 911 The arborist tree lopping. prunning. stump grinding storm work. Emergency services qualified arborist landscaping . Best and cheapest service. 15 years experience. Free quotes fully insured 7days service Simon 0412 594 911 RUBBISH REMOVALS GARRY’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Cheapest 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 STOVE REPAIRS RYDE REPAIR CENTRE 0409 833 832 Repairs all stoves & ovens, 7 days / fast service 0409 833 832 9807 9828 TREE LOPPING (CONTINUED) AJ’S TREELOPPING & RUBBISH REMOVAL 0412 933 031 Quick, reliable, fully insured, free quotes pensioner disc. Extra services incl. stump, grinding, garden maint, small concrete jobs. 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. 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 Jun 27 Social Triples J Brown G Blunt J Lloyd d J Beale J Blunt V Elias, A Allum L Cook A Lowe dr K Saggers P Kelly K Saggers Social Fours G Logan J McBride J Bishop B Logan dr V Wahlquist D Keg B Way N Snashall LYNNE Denistone Women Wed Jun 28 Friendship Day L Humphries D Pocock J Swan d P Stewart P Spaul G Barnes 28/22 S Yoon Sunny Alan Blake d H Park B Gibson J Ahn 9/7 M Johnstone Liz Bell M Caldwell d H Tumminello P Dick H Simmons 29/21 M Armstrong C Whitelock M Pollard d D Craig J Vassalo M McNulty 27/23 P McClean A Mahoney C Heming d J Brannagan R Holman E Leermaker 33/17 S Cudlen C Smith M Caldwell d S Cudlen M Dewhurst S McClathey 30/20 L Rossi J Thorpe E Tulloch d M Segula S Skinner J Halverson 30/20 LPincinni J Elliot d A Richardson J Havron 31/19 C Jackson A Cusack F Langdon d J Higgins P Cusack M Truesdale 31/19 Thu Jun 29 Social H Park P McClean C Dixon A Mahoney d S Bailie C Minoque C Whitelock C Cupitt 15/12 J Ahn S McClatchey E Lam d J Elliot M Segula E Tulloch 26//11 J Brannagan P Stewart Sylvia S Yiu Keum d M Armstrong C Heming E Bell H Simmons 22/18 COLLEEN HEMING North Ryde RSL Women Tue Jun 27 Social Rk 11 A Barton C Unwin B Law dr A Barton I Chan A Broholm Rk 12 P Ying W Hyland C Chan d C Toms S Fennell R Inchley Rk 13 J Jones J Bryant B Paterson L Macdonald d C Bamback S Beram M Burkett J Auberson W/Rk 11 on a count back for A Barton C Unwin B Law Jackpot not won Raffle Phylis Anne Irene Final of Club Triples K Russell L Humphreys I Hitchens d Y Roberts J Danks F Lancett 39/15 Congratulations to both teams Jul 10 North Ryde Gala Day COLLEEN RENWICK North Epping Women Tue Jun 27 Social S Caswell V Riley d A Baguley P Spaul 20/10 J Swan E Watford J Thorp d J Swan B Trompp M Garrick 20/13 P Charan M Phipps d S Odbert J Havron 18/15 SUE ARCHIBALD North Epping Men Wed Jun 28 Club All games rained out Sat Jun 24 Club B Godsell O Sherrard M Hollier d B Swan D Thompson R Peterson 25/14 P Spaul D Byron K Douglass d V Riley R Crowne G Scott 23/18 S Slocombe T Warner W Daley d G Giudice W Spaul J Fry 27/26 N Oppedisano S Garvey d N Swancott C Maskill 24/14 A Beaven P Harbrow d P Baird M Havron 19/17 KEN DOUGLASS Putney Tennyson Bowls Sat Jul 1 Social C Dale B Jasprizza K Jennings d M Texier G Merchant P Joint 27/17 P Smith P Harris A Macdonald d J Stanton P Mclean J McConnell 40/14 B Lancett P Gray d P Cormican K Beatty 35/7 P Noone A Rodger d R Rees D Walker 26/19 PETER CORMICAN Lane Cove Bowls Sat Social D Woodward M Screen V Solway dr M Smith J Smiles S Hobson 17/17 Jeannette Lloyd J Bowring P Zucconi d P Biddell C Sinclair D Madson 20/13 M Cosby D Erskine G Moon d M Cosby G Screen B Patterson 22/19 J Notley B Piper R Johnston d P Wade W Godfrey S Smith 21/14 S Brouggy S Kinsman d M Brouggy G Scott 25/12 S Shortis B Paxton S Creedy d D Lloyd O Hostrup M Knight 19/17 DAVID ERSKINE Carlingford District Men 2023/24 Fours Champs Rd 1 N Holman J Mazzaferro P Roy R Palmer d V Kumar B, Logan A Todorovski P Hinds 30/9 S Addy M Muggleton D MacFarlane J MacPhee d T Slater A Ryce J Hobson J Arkins 42/9 G Monk P Taylor B Goldsworthy J Stuart d J Lun D Cochrane G Laws J Melham 27/21 Sat Jul 1 Social G Monk J Arkins d T Slater D Kensett-Smith 24/4 R McDonell J Dixon A Ryce d J Forbes J Hobson G Young 21/18 GEOFF YOUNG Denistone Men Sat Jul 1 Social D pocock G Erickson d Z Bosnjakovic B Carabetta 29/23 E Wong D Galati J Knight d B Coolahan T Marcellino J Walker 26/16 G Mitchel P Brennan G Gudmunsen d L Hall S Kalms M Barton 31/17 C Madafiglio M Little G Stuart d J Ahn A Blake B Cutrone 29/24 M Johnson M Wilson G King d B Milner L Thomson T O’Shanassy 18/16 B Gibson S Lee P Dale d K Johnson M Bladwell J Myers 26/21 R Ralston A McMillan G Carroll d B White C Piddick K Stuart 26/19 J Kenny B Nicoll d C Ryan D Linnert 35/11 T Locascio J Rae T Thurtell d J Clough B Reynalds G Scott 25/16 Sun Jul 2 Rd 1 Club Singles K Miners d D Pocock 25/12 D Moody d G Erickson 25/11 B Cutrone d T Bell 25/9 S Kalms d V Ardino 25/16 B Carabetta d A Blake 25/21 B Nicoll d G Stuart 25/24 B Bell d J Knight 25/20 DAVID POCOCK Hunters Hill Men Thu Jun 29 Social P Maltby S Craig R Hopwood d N Snashall D Keg A Turnbull 19/11 Sat Jul 1 Social Rd-Robin Game1 R Hopwood R Rose d J Lowe W Cappelletto 6/5 G Jones R Bauer d P Wallis G Norris 7/6 F Alcuri B Hunter d D Paling P Nightingale 8/4 R Price G Bricknell d P Chatfield C Paterson 7/5 O Vandoros V Moscato d G Aghajani T Beno 9/6 Game 2 R Hopwood R Rose d P Wallis G Norris 13/3 R Price G Bricknell d F Alcuri B Hunter 11/3 J Lowe W Cappelletto d G Aghajani T Beno 12/4 G Jones R Bauer d D Paling P Nightingale 7/5 O Vandoros V Moscato d P Chatfield C Paterson 9/4 Game 3 R Hopwood R Rose d R Price G Bricknell 8/7 G Aghajani T Beno d P Wallis G Norris 11/8 F Alcuri B Hunter dr J Lowe W Cappelletto 5/5 G Jones R Bauer d O Vandoros V Moscato 11/3 D Paling P Nightingale d P Chatfield C Paterson 11/1 Pairs J Juniper W Farthing d B Love C Phillips 20/15 Sun Jul 2 Major Singles C/ship S/Finals C Paterson d P Langwill 25/20 T Beno d R Rose 25/24 JJ Bowling Round-up

14 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 5 July, 2023 T Trades & Services 9807 6666 rades & Services 9807 6666 GLASS SERVICES Licence No: 206713c PAINTING DOORS, WINDOWS IRONING ROOFING RUBBISH REMOVAL 26 - THE WEEKLY TIMES, Wednesday January 30, 2013 registration WEST RYDE ROVERS 2013 Soccer Registrations New Members Welcome! 70 Teams in 2012 including 13 women’s teams! Under 6’s to All Age, Over 35’s, Over 45’s & Super League. We value participation, fair play and fun. We also aim to provide development opportunities for all our players. Registration Dates Saturday 2nd February 9am – 3pm or Sunday 3rd February 9am – 1pm Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) FREE TRAINING BALL For Under 6’s and 7’s Club shorts and socks included in all registrations Want to know more? Check our website for details www.westryderovers.asn.au Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) [emailprotected] (0400)880839 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN? New Players Welcome WEST RYDE ROVERS SOCCER 2013 Online Registrations now open! Teams from Under 7’s to Over 35’s Competition runs on Sundays Club shorts and socks included in all registrations Want to know more? Check our website for details www.westryderovers.asn.au Registration Dates Saturday 2nd February 9am – 3pm or Sunday 3rd February 9am – 1pm Meadowbank Park (Adelaide St. entrance) Enquiries: Rachel Hogan (Registrar) [emailprotected] (0400)880839 RYDE R.S.L. YOUTH CLUB SPORTS REGISTRATION DAYS 2013 Sport Date Time Location TRAMPOLINE Saturday 2nd February 12.30pm (Recreational) Youth Club 2.30pm (Competition) KINDY GYM Friday 1st February 10.30am Youth Club Bookings are essential!! Enquiries please phone Carolyn: 0410 543 643 FEES : Sports Fees depending on Sport (Very Reasonable) YOUTH CLUB : EAGLE ST RYDE (NEAR GLADSTONE AVE) ENQUIRIES : SECRETARY (Ph 9809 1022) Ravens registration is now open for male and female players from U6 to Over 45’s. • A new Mightymites development program for boys and girls aged 3, 4 and 5 • We are looking for player's in U9, U 10, U11 and U15's in fi rst division • New Youth Elite team in U23 men’s football. This team is a stepping stone into higher grade football such as Super League. Will be supported with a special coaching program and play in the GHFA senior all age competition. • Boys and girls academy training squads • For the fi rst time we will fi eld a Over 45’s men’s team For more information and to register online visit www.gladesvilleravens.com.au The Gladesville Ravens has been a proud community club for over 50 years and welcome back our existing members and look forward to welcoming new members for the 2013 season. Local ladies partner in sport Karen Laing is presented with a framed women’s jersey by Rovers’ Life Member Karen Harrison. LAST year’s Gladesville-Hornsby soccer season saw a new sponsorship agreement in place between local business Lady Anne Funerals and West Ryde Rovers soccer. Karen Laing, Director of Lady Anne Funerals, is well known in the Ryde district for her commitment to the community through sponsorship, fundraising and networking activities. Based in West Ryde, Karen and her staff of compassionate and caring women provide professional and personal service and support to grateful families coping with the loss of a loved one. Appropriately, the sponsorship assisted with the provision of a new playing strip for Rovers’ top senior women’s team. West Ryde Rovers is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers, providing opportunities for local women, men, girls and boys to be involved in community sport. It is through the generous support of local businesses that the club continues to grow and thrive as it enters its 57th year. HEATER – suit large room, rarely used $65 Ph 0425 370 022 JUICE MAKER – quality brand, as new $36 Ph 0425 370 022 UMBRELLA & HAT STAND – beautiful item, white $35 Ph 0425 370 022 VACCUUM CLEANER – cordless, quality brand, as new $35 Ph 0425 370 022 GLASSWARE – new in box, also wine & beer glasses, some crystal from $1.50 each Ph 0425 370 022 WANTED TO BUY ALL RECORDS - cash paid for good condition records - 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. Rock, Pop, Jazz etc. www.sydneyrecordtrader. com Ph: 9557 1030 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 SOLICITORS DIRECTORY RONALD S. CZINNER & CO. Solicitors & Conveyancers 15/1 Jordan Street Gladesville 9816 2133 All legal & conveyancing matters. Level 3, Suite 27, 1-7 Jordan Street Gladesville Wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardian, Conveyancing 98174698 or 0419609013 Call anytime Home visits available. Tibby Morgenstern Solicitor 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. 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Passed away peacefully at Macquarie Park. Wife of devoted Husband, Peter, for 61 years. Adored Mother of Christopher, Russell, and Leeanne. Thanks Cherished Grandmother of Andrew, Sarah and James. Much loved Mother-in-law of Steve, Catherine, and Gaby. Deeply loved Sister and Sister-in-law of Stan and Joan, and Aunt to the Hicks and Phillips children. Loyal friend to many, including Betty (dec), Connie (dec) and Robin. Family and friends are invited to attend a service for Pat at the South Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium 199 Delhi Road, North Ryde on Friday the 7th of July 2023 commencing at 10 AM. BERNARD, Marjorie Patricia “Pat” 22/11/30 – 26/6/23 BERNARD, Marjorie Patricia “Pat”. Formerly of North Ryde and Ryde. Passed away on June 26. Aged 92 years. Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde on July 7 at 10.00am CERRETO, Carol Anne. Late of Eastwood. Passed away on June 19. DARTNELL, Louis “Dennis”. Late of Telopea. Passed away on June 24. Aged 87 years. FIRTH, Bernard Graham. Late of Beecroft. Passed away on June 26. Aged 87 years. GATTELLARI, Rocky. Passed away on June 23. Aged 81 years. HATHERLEY, Paul. Late of Hunters Hill. Passed away on June 28. Aged 85 years. Funeral Service to be held in the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium on July 7 at 10.30am HESPE, Reginald. Late of Gladesville. Passed away on June 22. Aged 94 years. KING, Reverend Father Stephen Anthony, SM. Late of Marsfield. Passed away on June 27. McBRIDE, Sister Joan Carmel SM. Late of Hunters Hill. Passed away on June 24. McCORQUODAL, Valerie Joan. Passed away on June 23. Aged 92 years. METZ, Colin David “Collie Bean”. Late of Ryde. Passed away on June 17. Aged 81 years. SCOTT, Jean Eleanor. Late of Beecroft. Passed away on June 27. Aged 92 years. SCRUSE, Betty Valerie Lyla. Late of Ermington. Passed away on June 24. Aged 93 years. SHAW, Coleen Anne. Formerly of Beecroft. Passed away on June 26. Aged 82 years. SHAW, James Robert. Late of Epping and Killara. Passed away aged 96 years. WELLHAM, Amy Isabella. Late of Eastwood, formerly of Five Dock and Drummoyne. Passed away on June 24. Aged 98 years. WILLIAMS (nee Masterman), Pamela Ada. Late of Epping. Passed away aged 90 years. POLICE NEWS Stolen car in Epping crash Police arrested the alleged car thief - with the help of a witness - around 2am on Valley Road and he has been charged with taking vehicle for conveyance, possess prohibited drug and driving under the influence. “The male and his partner begun walking west bound along Chesterfield Road and checking along the street for unlocked vehicles and came across a White Hyundai,’’ police said. “He drove the vehicle around the Epping area, driving onto Valley Road Epping when the two nearside tyres on the vehicle have blown completely off the rims and the male has continued driving.” Police said he then lost control of the veAn allegedly stolen car was involved in a crash in Epping on Saturday morning, June 24. hicle which collided with a parked car that caused a loud bang and extensive front end damage to both vehicles. “The male and his partner attempted to run but a witness chased the male placing him in a bear hug and holding him until the arrival of police.” A search located cannabis and it is alleged the suspect admitted to stealing the vehicle. **** A MAN had his car’s tyres punctured by an alleged car thief during an altercation in Denistone last week. Police allege the incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday on Shaftsbury Road where the male suspect had allegedly attempted to break into the man’s car. “The victim has seen the male offender standing at the rear driver’s door of his vehicle and heard a car door close,’’ police said. “The victim has walked further up his driveway and the male offender has turned around and challenged the victim while using an item to puncture the drivers rear tyre.” It is alleged another male suspect punctured the passenger rear tyre. “Police observed three males on Shaftsbury road Denistone where they were requested to stop but they ran from the location with police officers able to stop one of these males,” police said. “Whilst speaking to one of these male offenders, he supplied the identities of the other two males and as a result police attended the residence of the two other males and seized two knives and subsequently arrested both offenders.” The older male was charged with trespass and malicious damage offences with the younger male offender will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act. *** A KNIFE was found by police on a suspect in Denistone around 7:45pm on Saturday night, June 24. “Police officers attended a residence in Denistone in relation to a domestic violence incident and received information a male resident had left the premises and was possibly in the possession of weapons,” police said. “Numerous Police resources were utilised including Polair locating his vehicle on Epping road, North Ryde where a search located a large 30cm knife and illicit drugs believed to be gamma hydroxybutyrate.” He was charged with possess knife in a public place, possess prohibited drug and drive vehicle whilst suspended. 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No replacements have been included in the revised 16-player squad. Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson is with the team as cover for Josh Inglis, who returned home to Perth following the first Test at Edgbaston for the birth of his first child. Australia secured a 2-0 series lead with a thrilling 43-run final-day victory in the second Test on Sunday after Ben Stokes threatened to repeat his Headingley heroics from 2019, blazing nine sixes in a stunning 214-ball 155 to the delight of a lively Lord’s crowd. Australia squad for third Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner. VETERAN OFF-SPINNER and local resident Nathan Lyon is officially out of the Ashes, with Australia confirming two squad changes ahead of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. ☐ Gladesville’s Nathan Lyon is out for the rest of the Ashes with a ”significant calf tear”

Wednesday 5 July, 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 77½ 78½ 82½ 71½ 81½ 68½ 77½ 80½ 70½ 68½ 81½ 70½ V THURSDAY JULY 6TH AT 12.50PM COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY JEROME LAXALE Bennelong MP JIM McCLYMONT Director Ryde Eastwood Leagues JORDAN LANE Councillor, City of Ryde BARRY HERBERT Director North Ryde RSL DENNIS SKINNER Tigers Den at Club Ryde Sharks Raiders Warriors Rabbitohs Titans Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Titans Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Dolphins Wests Tigers Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Dolphins Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Titans Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Titans Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Titans Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Titans TIGERS Faders JelliedEels Bunnies Tiddlies Wests Tigers Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Dolphins Sharks Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Dolphins Wests Tigers Raiders Eels Rabbitohs Dolphins # NAME CLUB CAPS (GOALS) FWWC APPS JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION 1 Lydia WILLIAMS Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 102 (0) 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 Tuggeranong, Woden Valley / Capital Football 2 Courtney NEVIN Leicester City WFC 22 (0) Debut Oakville Ravens SC / Football New South Wales 3 Aivi LUIK BK Häcken 42 (1) 2019 Palm Beach SC / Football Queensland 4 Clare POLKINGHORNE Vittsjö GIK 156 (16) 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 Wynnum Wolves, Capalaba Bulldogs / Football Queensland 5 Cortnee VINE Sydney FC 16 (3) Debut Peninsula Power FC / Football Queensland 6 Clare WHEELER Everton WFC 14 (0) Debut Adamstown Rosebud / Northern NSW Football 7 Steph CATLEY Arsenal WFC 109 (3) 2015, 2019 East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football Victoria 8 Alex CHIDIAC Racing Louisville FC 27 (2) Debut Croydon Kings/ Football South Australia 9 Caitlin FOORD Arsenal WFC 108 (29) 2011, 2015, 2019 Warilla Wanderers / Football New South Wales 10 Emily VAN EGMOND San Diego Wave FC 127 (30) 2011, 2015, 2019 Dudley Redhead United FC / Northern NSW Football 11 Mary FOWLER Manchester City FC 36 (9) 2019 Leichhardt FC / Football Queensland 12 Teagan MICAH FC Rosengård 14 (0) 2019 Brisbane Blue, Brisbane Central / Football Queensland 13 Tameka YALLOP SK Brann 112 (12) 2011, 2015, 2019 Mudgeeraba SC / Football Queensland 14 Alanna KENNEDY Manchester City WFC 108 (8) 2015, 2019 Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football New South Wales 15 Clare HUNT Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5 (0) Debut Grenfell Junior Soccer Club / Football New South Wales 16 Hayley RASO Unattached 70 (12) 2015, 2019 Banora Point SC / Football Queensland 17 Kyah SIMON Unattached 111 (29) 2011, 2015 Quakers Hill, Hills Brumbies / Football New South Wales 18 Mackenzie ARNOLD West Ham United FC 34 (0) 2015, 2019 Burleigh Heads SC / Football Queensland 19 Katrina GORRY Vittsjö GIK 93 (17) 2015, 2019 Mount Gravatt Hawks FC / Football Queensland 20 Sam KERR Chelsea WFC 120 (63) 2011, 2015, 2019 Western Knights SC / Football West 21 Ellie CARPENTER Olympique Lyon 61 (3) 2019 Cowra and District JSC / Football New South Wales 22 Charlotte GRANT Vittsjö GIK 18 (1) Debut Cumberland United Women’s FC / Football South Australia 23 Kyra COONEY-CROSS Hammarby IF 27 (0) Debut Bli Bli United FC / Football Queensland Matildas final squad unveiled for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 The line-up of players boasts a dynamic blend of youth and experience and is selected from across Australia, representing seven different Member Federations. The team will be led by forward Sam Kerr as captain in her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup, and defender Steph Catley as vice-captain in her third appearance at the prestigious quadrennial tournament. Lydia Williams and Clare Polkinghorne, revered figures in Australian football, have earned the distinction of being the only male or female Australian players to participate in five FIFA World Cup finals tournaments. Their inclusion in the squad is a testament to their immense skill, dedication, and enduring legacy. CommBank Matildas’ head coach Tony Gustavsson said the team is looking forward to sharing the FIFA Women’s World Cup experience with the nation. “Today is the end of a two-and-a-half-year process and the wonderful start of a thrilling new journey for the team,” Gustavsson said. “Selecting this World Cup squad has been the toughest challenge so far, but the whole coaching and support staff are all completely overjoyed for the 23 players who will represent the nation during this tournament.” Australia will complete its FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 preparations with a final “send off” Match against fellow tournament participants, France, in front of a capacity crowd of 40,000 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne on Friday, July 14. The match will kick off 7.30pm AEST with full coverage live on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+. The Matildas will then depart for their Team Base Camp in Brisbane on July 15 ahead of their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 opening match against the Republic of Ireland (8pm AEST) on July 20 at Stadium Australia, Sydney. Australia’s second game will see a return to Brisbane to face 11-time African Champions, Nigeria, at Brisbane Stadium on July 27 (8pm AEST) before the final Group B fixture against reigning Olympic gold medallists, Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on July 31 (8pm AEST). Fans will be able to see the Final Squad at a public presentation on Tuesday, July 11 at the iconic Federation Square. Follow the CommBank Matildas journey at matildas.com.au Football Australia has announced the official 23-player Final Squad to represent Australia at the highly-anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. Hunters Hill win local derby Club President Luke McCormack said it was the first time in six years the Drummoyne Dirty Reds had travelled to Hunters Hill and his side relished the local derby atmosphere. “The first grade fixture was a torrid affair with Drummoyne asserting their dominance of the set piece and scoring two early tries, to be matched by a try to Hunters Hill fly half Sam Ryan,’’ he said. “Drummoyne started the second half on fire, scored two quick tries and it looked like they would run away with the game but the Hillies side is an 80 minute team who never ever give up and were able to score two classic support play tries and strangle the Dirty Reds with a number of penalty conversions.” The win cements the Hillies place in the top four and the club has a weekend off to resume its premiership tilt on Saturday, July 15 at Melwood Oval against Forest Rugby Club. ☐ Hunters Hill forward Charlie Begg was one of the Hillies best on Saturday but looks to have suffered a serious Achilles injury. (Photo: Pete Kenny of Framing Life, Boronia Park) Hunters Hill downed rivals Drummoyne for the second time this season, winning by 38 points to 31 at Boronia Park on Saturday. Spirit and APIA win away Our two local Premier League football clubs won away from home on the weekend with APIA Leichhardt defeating the Bulls FC Academy 2-1 and North West Sydney Spirit defeating Manly United by two goals to nil. Star striker Jack Armson scored both APIA goals in the 36th and 67th minutes after the Bulls led one nil with a goal in the 21st minute. APIA dominated the game at the Sydney United Sports Centre in Edensor Park and Coach Franco Parisi said his side could have scored more goals. “The first half I think both teams could’ve had a few more goals but in the second half, we had our moments but got the one that counted,’’ he said. NWS Spirit rose into the top half of the table with goals to Kota Odukura in the 12th minute and Mitchell Davidson in the 29th minute at Cromer Park. The match produced a display of free flowing attacking football but it was North West Sydney which put away the chances. Spirit Head Coach David Perkovic was pleased his side got the job done. “We had a couple of other really good chances in the game as well as we attacked very efficiently and defended very strongly, so overall we’re very pleased with the performance and result,” he said. Spirit return to Christie Park to take on Sydney Olympic this weekend while top of the table APIA play the Western Sydney Wanderers at Lambert Park. DON’T MISS THE WEEKLY’S TIMES SOUVENIR WORLD CUP DRAW LIFTOUT IN OUR JULY 19 ISSUE.

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