Wednesday 1st November 2006

Governor Opens 2006 Local Government Conference

NSW State Governor Professor Marie Bashir AO officially opened the 2006 Local Government Conference at Peppers Fairmont Resort at Leura in the Blue Mountains on Sunday afternoon.

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Councils want New Deal from State Government

Putney Protestors

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New Top Ryde Centre Plans

Top Ryde Shopping Centre owners Beville Group will outline plans for the redevelopment of the centre at tonight’s Ryde Chamber of Commerce meeting at 6pm.

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No stopping Eastwood draft plan

The draft Eastwood Master Plan is to go on public exhibition for 28 days despite a move at last week’s Ryde City Council meeting to put it on hold.

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Timed parking for pool streets

A timed-parking scheme in streets close to the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre will be starting from December this year.

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Getting their act together

Acknowledging the need for a close relationship between the City of Ryde and Macquarie University, Mayor Clr Ivan Petch last week met new Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Schwartz and colleagues.

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Church bid fails

Plans to include Coxs Road Uniting Church on Council’s Heritage register have been abandoned after further investigations couldn’t prove the church had significant heritage value.

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Childcare issues

Council will conduct an audit of childcare centres in the area to help streamline and improve the services to the community.

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Free child restraint checks

Lane Cove Council will promote child passenger safety with a free child restraint checking session on November 4.

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Now, you have to take boating safety course

Boating beginners have to complete a boating safety course before sitting for the licence test now that NSW Maritime has introduced new regulations.

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Ryde Chamber of Commerce Sponsors $2,000 Ryde Bowls Day

Ryde Chamber of Commerce sponsored Ryde City Bowling Club’s $2,000 second annual Beaver Burns Day pairs tournament at the Ryde Club last Sunday week.

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Granny Smith 21st Party

Granny Smith descendant Jeanette McKee Westley cut the cake at last Friday night’s Granny Smith Festival 21st anniversary party in the Eastwood Club

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Chamber Meets

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Council’s plans to save water

Hunters Hill Council says it can save up to 1.5 million litres of water each year by implementing new water-saving initiatives.

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Start bidding for their colourful umbrella

Boronia Park Public School students will auction this outdoor three-metre market umbrella at their school fete on Saturday November 4.

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Disabled toilets for wharf

To meet an overwhelming lack of public disabled toilets in Hunters Hill - there are none - Council is looking at building two into the existing Valencia Street Wharf bus shelter.

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HUNTERS HILL
GUEST COLUMN

To The POINT
With

Angela Dewan

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HUNTERS HILL
HAPPENINGS

with
Mayor
SUE HOOPMANN

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TWT Teen Queen Quest

First entries in the 2006 TWT Gladesville Christmas Festival Teen Quest are two sisters from Ryde who we feature this week.

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$1,000 Prize for Best Youth Entry in Parade

Best youth entry in this year’s Gladesville Christmas Festival Grand Parade on Saturday December 2 will win $1,000 cash prize donated by Gladesville Shopping Village.

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Benny, the four-legged hearing aid

For Jean Whitney of Gladesville, her new companion Benny - one of the Lions Hearing Dogs - is a great help in her everyday life

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And the winner is - young Marc

Ryde Mayor Clr Ivan Petch last week presented Marc Rocca from West Ryde with a $250 voucher from Bikecology,

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In the running to raise funds for their school

Rydalmere East Primary School students and teachers will roll up their sleeves and lace up their runners next Wednesday November 8 to raise funds for their school by participating in the Golden Circle School Fun Run.

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Happy 95th Birthday Pioneer Guide Merle!

Pioneer Girl Guide Merle Puddicombe of Denistone West was honoured at the International Fellowship Day Dinner at Gladesville Sporties Club for her 95th birthday last Wednesday October 25

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