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FOOTY FEVER grips TWT Tiger Territory this week with the advent of a footy season providentially in the official Year of The Tiger. So all the omens are for a star studded glorious season of football for our beloved local Balmain and Wests Tigers footy clubs and teams. Lots of interest stems around the footy tipsters competition too with Epping MP Greg Smith joining the tipsters panel this year to take on reigning champ and TWT Sports Editor Chris Karas. Some say Chris is vulnerable this year as he seems to be distracted from football by a certain other attraction … wearing a skirt??? * * * RYDE AQUATIC Festival committee met last week chaired by Victor Berger at Gladesville Sporties Club planning for this year’s festival day on Sunday September 12. Committee is considering changing the name of the festival to The Ryde Festival to embrace the full range of activities on the day which includes the TWT Rotary Bridge to Bridge Fun Run, dragon boat races, billy cart derby, picnic races, food stalls, entertainments and rides. Next committee meeting is Thursday March 18. Inquiries Victor Berger 0409 460 650. * * * DOREEN GREEN my Auntie Doll and the last remaining sister of my Mum Renee Gladys Buckland Booth passed away last week at 96. Her funeral was last Tuesday at Wallsend near Newcastle with her three daughters Julie, Sally and Robyn and families and friends. Doll was the twin sister of Gwen Lovett who was a resident of Denistone East with husband Gordon Lovett and children Diane, Chris and John. Granddaughter Rachel Payne daughter of Julie and Bernie spoke as did JB who was announced as Doll’s favourite nephew. We propose having a little celebration of life down at Bulli beach near where she lived much of her life when we will scatter her ashes. May she Rest in Peace. * * * JONATHON CHAN of Marsfield will be starring in St Aloysius’ College production of ”The Producers” at NIDA’s Parade Theatre from Thursday March 18 to Saturday March 20 at 7.30pm with Saturday matinee. Bookings Ticketek on 13 28 49. See you there? * * * THE SHACK Epping Latin Extravaganza night is on again this Friday at The Epping RSL Community Club. Always a great night of bright entertainment and Jackie Pettit and gang would love to see you there. * * * DIANE McCONAGHY nee Israel beloved and darling daughter of our multi award winning photographer mate Ron Israel of Denistone East heads this week’s Birthday Honours List celebrating today. Patricia and Burkhart Foertsch also celebrate today with 39 years of wedded bliss. Julie Thorp better half of Ryde Rotary Club past president Steve Thorp blows out the candles on her birthday cake tomorrow while Rupert Murdoch sets off global warming alarm bells when he lights up his cake with 79 candles. JB special Goddaughter and cousin Adele Buckland Fyffe and Peter Fyffe celebrate 22 years wedded bliss tomorrow with offspring Nathan Stanley Wilberforce, Lucas John and superstar Abbey Patricia. Val Payne is the birthday girl on Saturday while Phyl Russell OAM and Ross McDonald ‘Rusty’ Russell OAM of North Ryde celebrate 57 years of wedded bliss Sunday same day as Marlene and Barry Cole of Eastwood record 44 years. Norma Weatherall celebrates Monday while Major Lynden Spicer formerly of Ryde Salvos and now at Greater Liverpool celebrates with wife Major Belinda Spicer and family on Tuesday. Sam Olivieri of Top Ryde Tailors fame blows out 75 candles next Wednesday while Ruth Eichmeyer Haas celebrates in beautiful down-town Vienna. Happy daze all. * * * BUMPER STICKER: Save a Whale – Harpoon a Fat Chick! * * * Keep Smiling! |