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CHRISTMAS IS only 18 days away and we’re well and truly fully in the festive party season morning, day and night. Thank-you for all the invitations but it’s physically impossible to get around to all of them so please accept our apologies if we’re unable to attend your celebration this time. Christmas Carols services are popular this year although Friday’s storm wiped out several including Putney Public School’s event. However Sunday’s Hunters Hill Carols by Candlelight at Boronia Park starring Little Pattie were great with perfect balmy weather following on from our Gladesville Christmas Festival success Saturday. * * * ROSEANNE GALLO our local musical songbird has lined up the talent for this Sunday’s TWT North Ryde Rotary Community Christmas Carols Spectacular at North Ryde Common kicking off musically at 5.30pm but with rides and food and drinks stalls opening earlier with fun for all the family. Bring a blanket or seating and spread out on the grass for a great night’s Christmas entertainment under the stars. And don’t forget to bring your TWT Carols Lift-out with you to sing along. See you there. * * * CLR TERRY RYAN drove our TWT Teen Queen Samantha Lesic and runners-up Michelle Kirprovski and Krystle Sansom on Saturday in the Gladesville Christmas Festival Grand Parade in his recently imported 1958 DeSoto Firesweep convertible which is arguably the rarest car in Australia. There were only eight ever made with just two remaining with the other still in the US. This particular vehicle was used by Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne among other celebrities and now our TWT Teen Queen stars. Thank-you Terry. * * * MASS HYSTERIA or genuine compassion inspired the incredible publicity and activity about convicted drug runner Nguyen Tuong Van in recent days and weeks. Will the Bali 9 command the same media and public attention? What do you think. * * * HAROLD
PARNABY president of Gladesville Hunters Hill Ryde Pensioners
and Superannuants Assn hosted last week’s annual Christmas
lunch at Gladesville RSL Community Club with special guests Patron
Jim Hull and Club director and RSL Sub-Branch President Cec Black
OAM with wife Thelma. As usual a most enjoyable day for all with
expert catering by Thomas Wong and his team at the Jade Palace Chinese
Restaurant. * * * LANE COVE Mayor Clr Ian Longbottom and Councillors are holding a Christmas Civic Reception tonight in the Council’s Cove Room from 6pm to 8pm and Hunters Hill Mayor Clr Sue Hoopmann is having her annual Christmas Thank-you reception tomorrow 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Crowle Foundation volunteers and supporters celebration is this Friday in the Dulcie Johnston Hall 6.30pm to 8pm same time West Ryde Library will be officially opened. St George’s Guild of Sydney members will have a table at The Shack Christmas Party at Pennant Hills Bowling Club Friday night from 7pm. Inquiries Guildmaster Rusty Russell OAM 9878 2289 or to The Shack on 9876 3543. Cost just $20 for a buffet dinner. Ryde St George’s Guild of former scouts & guides Christmas meeting is Wednesday December 14 8pm at historic “Addington” 813 Victoria Road Ryde when members and guests will hold a reverse Christmas tree when they bring along gifts for Ryde Salvos. Inquiries Guildmaster Eva Maxted 9878 1887. Meadowbank West Ryde Progress Association Christmas Celebrations are also next Wednesday December 14 at Denistone Sports Club from 6.30pm. Inquiries Joan Carson 9874 7972 or Sheila Witt 9807 6828. North Sydney MP Joe Hockey has Christmas Drinks too next Wednesday 5.30pm at Cammeray Golf Club while Ryde MP and Deputy Premier John Watkins has Christmas Drinks Thursday week December 15 in his Ryde office between 4pm and 6pm. Ryde Mayoral Christmas Dinner in the Civic Hall is Friday December 16 7pm for 7.30pm while Epping RSL Community Club hold their Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Presentation of Gifts at 2.30pm. ‘Tis surely the festive season. * * * MERLE PUDDICOMBE I’m happy to report is back home from her stint in Concord Hospital but Peggy Beaton is in The Poplars Epping with another broken arm. See you soon Peg. * * * MICK LARDELLI AM and Gloria Lardelli OAM celebrate 59 years wedded bliss today quite an achievement by any standards and two nicer people you wouldn’t meet in a day’s march. Especially Gloria. Congratulations both of you. Your shout Mick. Jackie Nuttall McCullem just about reaches a mature age tomorrow same day Jenny Cunningham blows out the candles. Rudi and Shirley Lutz will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary this Saturday night with family and friends in Newcastle. See you there. Steve (call me Stephen, champion) Sim will be midway into his Golden years Saturday as he prepares to host Sunday’s TWT North Ryde Rotary Community Christmas Carols Spectacular at North Ryde Common Sunday arvo and evening as Steve Perrin celebrates his maturity Sunday and warns the Fire Brigade and checks out the smoke detectors. Chris Geddes returns from Kiwiland for his Golden anniversary celebrations Monday same day Edward Barry Parsonage of SPAdental parental fame turns a whole big four. Cynthia Pedrosa and Frank Brus celebrate on Tuesday while Barrie and Jude Drake commemorate 42 years wedded bliss Wednesday. Happy daze all. * * * BUMPER STICKER: Love Us or Leave Us – The True Australians! * * * Keep
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