It has been a huge week for Lane Cove. This week we saw the State Government announce that Lane Cove Council will be forced to amalgamate with Hunters Hill and Ryde (more about that later).
Before we get into the news – we have been running our 12 days of Christmas Competition and Day 8 is tonight and you can win a Zjoosh Lauren Tote valued at $89.00 – all you have to do is comment on our Facebook Post or below and tell us in 25 words or less what is your favourite Zjoosh gift (tag in the person you want to buy it for you – the name of the person does not apply to word limit).
Little Street Car Park is Now Open
The car park behind the Longueville Hotel and across the road from the Lane Cove Aquatic Centre is now open. It has three hours free parking.
Japanese Mori Mart Opens
A Japanese Grocery Store has opened under Coles near Lime Leaf Fruit Market.
Fotis Has Now Been Rebranded as Poseidon’s Catch
Fotis in Lane Cove West is now a Fish and Chips shop where you can eat in or take away.
Vote For Your Favourite Christmas Window and You Could Win a $50 Shopping Voucher to Your Fav Lane Cove Store
Want to win a $50 Voucher to your fav Lane Cove Store – vote for the people’s choice in this year’s Lane Cove Christmas Windows Comp. Just click this link to vote https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WRMHFBZ.
Winner of Light Up Lane Cove Christmas Lights Announced
The Winners are:
Best Home – 38-40 Myee Crescent, Lane Cove
2nd Place Best Home – 11 Sutherland Street, Lane Cove
3rd Place Best Home – 5 Arding Street, Lane Cove
People’s Choice – 3 Wisdom Road, Greenwich
2nd Place People’s Choice – 55A Sutherland Street, Lane Cove
3rd Place People’s Choice – 17 Yallambee Road, Riverview
Best Street – Sutherland Street, Lane Cove
Best Unit – 22/105-109 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
In the Cove sent out a roving reporter to snap the winners and we will be publishing that very soon.
Longueville 12ft Sailing Skiff Club
The Club held another fabulous Learn to Sail course – one of its biggest. It was again run by Jack Winning who volunteers all this time to teach kids to sail. He is a wonderful asset to Lane Cove.
Crime Report
A nasty accident occurred on Murray Street on Friday Night. A drunk driver hit 4 cars on Murray Street. Allegedly they were doing 100 km/hr and blew .227. Speaking of police, Operation Arrive Alive, a six-week state-wide high-visibility Traffic and Highway Patrol operation, will kick off on Friday 12.01am (18 December 2015), and will focus on reducing road trauma. The operation will run until Tuesday (26 January 2016). As part of Operation Arrive Alive, double demerit points will apply for speeding, mobile phone use, seatbelt and helmet use. Double demerits will apply from 24 December 2015 to January 3 2016 and from 22 January 2016 to to 26 January 2016 inclusive.
Lane Cove Council to Merge with Ryde and Hunters Hill Council
The State Government has declared that Lane Cove will merge with Ryde and Hunters Hill Council. Here is the map of how it will look. It looks like Ryde will have the most number of councillors.
Still looking for Christmas Gifts – shop local with our Christmas Gift Guide. Our most popular gift guide has been the gift guide for guys.
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