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TWT North Ryde Rotary Community Christmas Carols Spectacular 2005 finale. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. New Era for Ryde!
Ryde City Council has finally given the green light for the redevelopment of Top Ryde Shopping Centre and revitalisation of the entire Top Ryde precinct in an historic and unanimous vote at last Tuesday’s final meeting of the year. Revised West Ryde Plan Ryde Council has at last approved the second stage of the West Ryde redevelopment after lengthy community consultation and input. Council plan for new skate park Ryde City Council is expected to approve plans for a new street-scape style skate park early next year. Graffiti as ‘art’ project rejected Ryde City Council is to work on fresh strategies to combat growing graffiti problems after suggestions to help initiate community art projects to curb graffiti were rejected by the Public Facilities and Services Committee last week. Awards for advancing easy access The City of Ryde Access Committee held its second successful Access Award presentation recently as part of celebrations for International Day of People with a Disability. Aboriginal past comes to life
The past will be brought to life with the publishing of a new Aboriginal history of Ryde, developed through Ryde City Council. $2 shopping trolley system to get a run In a bid to overcome the dumping of shopping trolleys Ryde City Council has given the go-ahead for a 12-month trial of a $2 coin deposit/return system in the Council car park outside Eastwood shopping village. West Ryde-Meadowbank Progress Assn Celebrates
West Ryde-Meadowbank Progress Association members celebrated Christmas at Denistone Sports Club in Chatham Road West Ryde last week. Top award for rescuing abandoned animals
Gladesville resident Sally Rogers (pictured) has received a top award for finding homes for abandoned and neglected animals. Christmas Hamper to North Ryde Community Aid
On behalf of North Ryde Community Aid Jim Hull gratefully accepted two shopping trolley loads of Christmas food and toys last week, generated from donations from staff at the Macquarie Centre Branch of St George Bank. Cox’s Road Mall Disneyland Lucky Winner!
Bob Jones of North Ryde was the lucky winner of a trip for two to Disneyland first prize at Cox’s Road Mall Shop and Win competition drawn last Saturday morning by Ryde City Mayor Councillor Ivan Petch. |
Richard Quinn Returned
Former councillor Richard Quinn has been re-elected to Hunters Hill Council at Saturday’s by-election caused by the death of Bruce Lucas. HUNTERS
HILL To
the POINT
Rev Philip Bradford HUNTERS
HILL
HAPPENINGS
with Gladesville Christmas Festival
Christ Church Gladesville Youth group entry in this year’s TWT Gladesville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival Grand Parade proclaimed the real message of Christmas. OAMs Honoured
Gladesville’s Order of Australia Medal recipients were honoured at this year’s Gladesville Christmas Festival riding in Ray Wilson OAM’s Rolls Royce in pride of place in the Grand Parade.
Speaking of contests, Alice takes top spot
After replacing another student at the last minute, Ryde Secondary College’s Alice Chu won the Rotary National Public Speaking competition held in Penrith last month. Toys to Salvation Army Appeal
Ryde St George’s Guild of former scouts and guides presented gifts to Ryde Salvation Army’s Capt Belinda Spicer at their Christmas meeting at historic “Addington” Ryde last Wednesday night. Womens Auxiliary fetches $12,500
Gladesville RSL Sub Branch president Cec Black received an impressive $12,500 cheque from Womens Auxiliary president Joy Kirchner at last Thursday’s Christmas Party dinner at Gladesville RSL Community Club. Christine honoured
A decade of service acknowledged. Park wedding for Megan & Gary
Gary Farebrother and Megan Christie (pictured) after their December 10 wedding at Banjo Paterson Park Gladesville. Police Rounds |
TWT Territory Happenings in 2005 Ryde City Council offers plenty of useful information on their Web Site.
JOHN HOWARD REPORTS 
Prime Minister John Howard writes exclusively for The Weekly Times.
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