Welcome to our week in review.

Clean Up Australia Day

Today Lane Cove Residents helped clean up local areas in the Annual Clean Up Australia Day.  Clean ups were organised across Lane Cove.  Our cover photo shows Lane Cove Rotary cleaning up at Buns Bay Reserve.

Dumping

This week dumping in front of charity bins got out of control. Our photo below shows just how bad it was.   The Smith Family is no longer accepting clothes donation and these bins will soon be removed from the Coles Car Park.  Find out more here.

Traffic and Parking

For a few months, Lane Cove locals have been complaining about the traffic on River Road near Greenwich Public School.  Due to the constructions works, tradies are parking their cars on River Road.  In the morning River Road becomes one lane for about 200m and this has resulted in congestion.  One ITC follower advised their daily commute has gone from 15 minutes to 30 minutes due to the congestion. The traffic is regularly backed up to the Lane Cove Golf Course and sometimes to the River Road and Longueville Road intersection.

The good news is that this is temporary, and the school is on track to finish the new buildings in a couple of months.

Locals are complaining The Canopy car park is always full during business hours.  One ITC follower told us the parking was full by 9.15 am on a Wednesday morning.  At the moment parking is free in The Canopy.  There are also many tradies onsite while both Coles and Aldi fit out their stores.

Coles Supermarkets in their half-yearly ASX report stated the Coronavirus would impact their store fitout programme. ITC contacted Coles and they told us they are still on track for a mid 2020 opening and told us about what they will be bringing to Lane Cove in this article.

Water Restrictions Relaxed

Due to increased dam levels, Sydney Water has eased restrictions back to Level 1. It’s still too early to tell if the recent rain is just temporary relief from drought or a sign that things are improving. Sydney Water is constantly monitoring dam levels and will respond as needed to protect water supplies.

Level 1 Water Restrictions are:

Activity	What can you do?	What can’t you do?
Watering lawns & gardens	You can: water lawns and gardens with a watering can or bucket water lawns and gardens by hand held hose before 10 am or after 4 pm, as long as your hose is fitted with a trigger nozzle water your garden with drip irrigation systems water lawns and gardens with watering systems with one or more of these features: ·       automated weather adjustment ·       rain sensor ·       soil moisture sensor water new turf for one week after it’s delivered as long as you follow the instructions provided by the turf supplier	You can’t: use standard sprinklers and watering systems at any time; or leave hoses running unattended
Cleaning vehicles & buildings	You can: wash vehicles and buildings with a bucket, a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment; clean garbage bins and bin wash bays using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment; flush boat engines; and/or clean bilges and essential safety components on boat trailers such as brakes and wheels using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment	You can’t: wash vehicles and buildings with a hose that isn’t fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment; or leave hoses running unattended
Filling pools and spas	You can: top up an existing pool or spa to replace water lost through evaporation; and/or fill a new or renovated pool or spa if you have a permit and pool cover from your pool supplier
Cleaning hard surfaces (paths & driveways)	You can: spot clean hard surfaces for health, safety or emergency reasons only using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment	You can’t: clean hard surfaces such as paths, driveways and paved areas with a hose as part of general cleaning; or leave hoses running unattended

 

Fox Sightings

On ITC Lane Cove Chat a follower reported there have been some fox sightings in Lane Cove. If you have chickens, rabbits or guinea pigs in your backyard be on the lookout for Foxes and report them to Feral Scan – more details here.

Lane Cove Citizenship Awards

Do you know someone who makes a difference in Lane Cove?

Why not nominate them for 2019 Annual Citizenship Awards (to be presented in 2020)

Applications are now open for the 2019 Lane Cove Citizenship Awards (to be presented in 2020). Nominations can be submitted via the online form.

For eligibility and award category descriptions please see the Information Fact Sheet.

Nominations close on Friday 6 March 2020. The presentation evening will take place on Wednesday 20 May 2020.

If you experience trouble filling out the online form, please complete this printable form and email it to [email protected].

For enquiries, please email [email protected] or call (02) 9911 3555.

Crime Report

Jewellery and a passport were stolen from Kara Street Lane Cove North last week. An investigation was launched after unknown offenders broke into the house between 8.45 am and 5.40 pm on February 21st 2020 Police have advised that items stolen included men’s’ rings, alcohol and jewellery boxes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chatswood police on 9414 8499 or Crime Stoppers.

Last week a car was broken into on Kara Street Lane Cove.  A window was smashed, and valuables were taken.

Upcoming Events

 

Thu Mar 5

Women’s Self Defence Seminar

 

Thu Mar 5

Salsa Dancing at The Alcott

 

Fri Mar 6

Xtend Barre Babies on Board

 

Fri Mar 6

Lane Cove World Day Of Prayer

 

Book Now or Save the Date

 

Sat Mar 7

Grow Plants for Breast Cancer Research

 

Mon Mar 9

Are you Ready for Results?

 

Thu Mar 19

Drag Bingo at The Alcott

 

School Open Days

Attending an Open Day at a prospective school is a great way to get an idea of whether a school will be a good fit for your family and your child. We have put together a list of a few local schools and their open days.  Details here.

Trendsetter Travel and Cruise Centre News

This week in review is sponsored by Trendsetter Travel and Cruise Centre.  Trendsetter has been a sponsor of ITC since we started and without their help, we would not have been able to go from strength to strength.  A message below from Adrienne Witteman, owner Trendsetter Travel and Cruise Centre.

“During the last six months, I have been reviewing our business and the value of having two sites – one at Lane Cove and the original at Northwood/Longueville (NOLO). Operating conditions continue to change within the travel industry and we too must evolve with those changes if we are to continue to serve you well, and prosper. To that end, I have decided to close our Lane Cove location.

The primary reasons for the decision were:

1.     The rent – it is no secret that Lane Cove is not a cheap place to rent and while Lane Cove Market Place was affordable in the early days, shelling out $120,000+ per year with more increases in sight has become unsustainable.

2.     Staffing issues – my staff have all been travel dream makers for a long time and thus can create wonderful holidays for you. However, as they get older, they seek an enhanced work/life balance with fewer hours. Not unjustifiably! This is hard to manage in tandem with shopping centre opening hours requirements/holidays/ship inspections/staff training etc.

3.     The changing nature of travel – we love our clients, we love to see you and work with you to fulfil your travel objectives. And we will still do that at NOLO. However, we will be better able to focus our efforts and better serve our committed existing and new clientele in a less mainstream location with fewer interruptions. Much of our business is in fact now handled by phone or email reflecting how needs have changed so it makes sense to downsize our physical footprint.

I’d like to reassure you that Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre has been profitable since our inception in 1992, and continues to be so, despite these uncertain times. We own our NOLO location, and as an ATAS member, surpass the fiduciary checks necessary to gain that moniker.

Trendsetter has always thrived, competently organising all of your comprehensive travel requirements (air/cruising/touring/rail/hotels/resort stays) and continues to receive many industry awards and accolades. We operate highly popular Art Tours in conjunction with Pamela Fairburn Art, and since 2015, an immensely successful Golf and Cruise Tour business. We are one of 50 members of the luxury affiliate brand, Virtuoso, in Australia, and as a Magellan member, also part of Helloworld. Locally, our cruise experience and knowledge is unsurpassed.

How will this affect you?

• Andrea, Greg, Tanja, Judy and I will all now work out of only the Northwood/Longueville office and the Lane Cove office will cease to exist effective 01 March 2020;
• The Northwood office address is 3 Northwood Road, Northwood, located between Porters Liquor and Caltex – and there is plenty of offsite parking;
• Our hours of operation will be 0900 – 1700 daily with afterhours and Saturday consultations by appointment;
• The telephone number at Northwood is 94285900, though we will continue existing phone numbers for the time being;
• Our email addresses remain unchanged.

I appreciate that change can often be unsettling and inconvenient and apologise that the closure of our Lane Cove office may not be ideal for your personal circumstances. Nonetheless, the Trendsetter Team and I sincerely hope that we will retain your trust and confidence when it comes to arranging your travel. We welcome you to contact us by phone or email – better still, pop in and say hello at NOLO. We thank you for your support at Lane Cove and look forward to continuing to work with you.”