Welcome to our week in review.
Lane Cove Sports and Rec Facility – Stage 1 Demolition Delayed
The proposed Lane Cove Sports and Recreation Facility is to be an 8-court facility. Lane Cove Council resolved that the total costs to develop the facility could not exceed $75 Million.
A tender document for the Construction was sent to an agreed list of tenderers. The tender closed this week, and none of the tenderers submitted a cost to build that would enable the council to meet the $75 million project budget.
Lane Cove Council has released the following statement:
“June 2023 – Delay to Early Works Construction Activities
Council engaged an Early Works contractor to begin demolition prior to 30 June 2023, pending receipt of pricing for the Head Contractor (Building Construction) being within budget on 26 June 2023. Upon receipt of the pricing, none of the tenders received were within the construction cost allowance for Stage 2, included within the overall $75 million project budget.
Council’s tender evaluation panel will continue to evaluate the tenders and produce a report with a strategy to move the project forward for the elected Council’s consideration in July 2023.
Based on this outcome, Stage 1 Early Works, which includes demolition and bulk earthworks will not commence before 30 June. The golf course and tennis courts will continue to operate unchanged at this time. ”
Although the Lane Cove Council has stated that the tennis court will continue to operate unchanged, the River Road Tennis School Holiday camp has already been moved to North Sydney due to the proposed demolition date being before 30 June 2023. The Lane Cove Golf Club has closed, so the function room is no longer available for locals.
Background information here.
Local Charities Need Your Help
This week In the Cove was approached by both Women and Children First (who run Delvena Woman’s Refuge in Lane Cove) and Sydney Community Services (who look after the struggling, vulnerable and elderly in our community) with a request for assistance as demand for their services grows.
Women and Children First – Delvena Women’s Refuge
Women and Children First operate women’s refuges in the Northern Beaches and Delvena Lane Cove
With all their refuges at capacity, local charity Women and Children First is creating Pop-Up Safe Houses across the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore to ensure that no mother or child has to stay in a violent and abusive home. But they desperately need the support of our community to help fund them.
Funds raised will go towards paying for rent, utilities, furniture, household essentials and food.
Please make a tax-deductible donation today to women and children the give the gift of safety. Donate here.
Sydney Community Services
Sydney Community Services is one of the unsung hero organisations in our community. They provided much-needed support to the struggling, elderly and vulnerable in our community (with the aid of many local volunteers). They also coordinate meals on wheels. They are in urgent need of donations. They also assist Delvena Women’s Refuge by providing them with access to their food supplies. It is easy to donate they are located in the Little Street Car Park building.
Meet the Mayor
On Tuesday, 27 June 2023, on ABC 702, Mayor Andrew Zbik – Lane Cove was interviewed by Sarah McDonald on her Meet the Mayor segment. You can listen to the interview here – it starts at 1.38.27.
Lane Cove Cooking
In the Cove gave away tickets to the Masala and Martini cooking classes at Masala Kitchen and the winners included Stephen Miller and his wife Henrietta. They gave the course the thumbs up. Masala Kitchens will hold the cooking courses Monthly – we will let you know when the next course is scheduled.
Renee from the ITC team went, and she said:
“We learned so much about Indian cooking, origins of some of our favourite foods and spices! @themoderndesi.co was our host and she was so entertaining and informative.
If you are looking for a fun outing with friends or a team building function… this is the event for you! Who would have thought cooking Indian could be so easy and fun!”
Masala Kitchens is an ITC Business Supporter.
Lane Cove Sport
A message from Lane Cove Cricket Club
“With The Ashes in both Men and Women in progress, it is only fitting that we announce a start to the 2023/2024 season.
As a club that invests in infrastructure to improve the performance of all LCCC players, the club’s commitee is determined to keep that going.
We can’t do that without the support of our followers.
Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union Club
They are off again. The following was posted on LCJRU facebook page:
“𝐔𝟏𝟒’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
Live Music Zone
Did you know there is now a Live Music Zone at The Canopy?
The Live Music Zone is an initiative of musician and entrepreneur Paul Bennett working with the Lane Cove Council to encourage and promote Live music of all kinds in the Lane Cove area.
Echoing the words of the great Louis Armstrong, “Music is Life”, the aim of this site is to create a dedicated space in The Canopy where all musicians (especially the young) can perform, learn and display their talents for the enjoyment of all, free of charge. (Of course, tips are totally acceptable if one feels inclined to support in that way.)
If you are a musician, you can book to play here.
Lane Cove Events
Lane Cove Chamber Event in conjunction with Lane Cove Council
Do you run a local business? Why not come along to a joint event with Lane Cove Council and The Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce on 29 June 2023?
Booking informaiton here.
Agenda
6: 00 pm – 6:30 pm: welcome drinks and networking
6:30 pm – 6:45 pm: learn more about Council’s Sustainability Rebates and Solar for Business program
6:45pm – 7:45 pm: keynote presentation by Therese Tarlinton, bestselling author of ‘SWAP! Marketing without Money’
7:45pm – 9:00 pm: Q&A
About Therese Tarlinton
Therese Tarlinton’s first book, SWAP! Marketing without Money, has become an Amazon bestseller, earning two Gold Medals and the prestigious ABLE 2022 Book of the Year award. Therese generously shares her best-kept secrets, empowering brands to secure partnerships and unlock new opportunities.
Say Goodbye to Wasted Foods 1st July 2023, 2 -3 pm
Discover how to reduce food waste and save money with clever tips and simple hacks.
Join sustainability expert, Jo Taranto Good For The Hood and discover how we can all get our food to go a little further. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to stop a fifth of the food we buy from going in the bin. That’s good for the planet and even better for the hip pocket.
Explore the embedded value of food, its bonds to our communities and the environment and why, when we waste it, we waste so much more than just a meal.
Jo will give you tips about buying food better and organising your kitchen to store food longer, then set you up with a 30-day use-it-up challenge to get you on the road to wasting less. Booking details here.
July School Holidays
It’s that time again! School Holiday programs are LIVE and it is best to get in quick to make sure your little ones don’t miss out!
Lane Cove has a huge amount of activities on this winter school holidays. Don’t forget that if you book and pay before 30 June, you can redeem any outstanding creative & active vouchers with registered providers before they EXPIRE!
Check out our full list of activities here.
Get Ready for Term 3
It’s never too early to organise school activities. TERM 3 is fast approaching! We have put together a list of some local activities for babies, pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids – in other words, something for everyone. Get organised before the July school holidays. See what’s on offer here.
Crime, Accidents and Incidents
Mid-Range Drink Driving – Willoughby – 17/06/2023
A 34-year-old Kogarah woman has been charged with Mid-Range Drink Driving.
At 10:27pm on Saturday the 17th of June 2023, police were conducting stationary random breath testing on Alpha Road, Willoughby when they noticed a white Kia allegedly stop short of the testing site. Police spoke with the Kogarah woman who was the driver of the vehicle and breath tested her, which allegedly returned a positive result.
The woman was arrested and conveyed to Chatswood Police Station where she was submitted to a breath analysis, allegedly returning a mid-range reading of 0.119 grams of alcohol in 210 litres of breath.
The woman was issued with a court attendance notice for Mid-Range Drink Driving and will face Hornsby Local Court on the 20th of July. Her driver’s license was also suspended until that date.
Trespass/Custody of a Knife – Chatswood – 17/06/2023
Two 18-year-olds, one from Bossley Park and the other from Marsden Park have allegedly been caught trespassing in the rail corridor at Chatswood.
At 10:50pm on Saturday 17th June 2023, police received information from Sydney Trains that there were two individuals in the rail corridor near Chatswood Train Station. Police attended and located the two males a short distance away.
Police searched the two individuals and allegedly located a camera with several images and videos of themselves inside the rail corridor. Police will also allege that during the search they located a knife in possession of the Bossley Park man.
The Bossley Park man was issued with a court attendance notice for the offences of “Go onto or into or remain on or in running lines” and “Custody of a Knife in a Public Place”. He is due before Hornsby Local Court on the 9th of August.
The Marsden Park man was issued with a Criminal Infringement Notice for “Go onto or into or remain on or in running lines”.
Expired License – St Leonards – 17/06/2023
A St Ives man has been issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice for allegedly driving on an expired license.
At 7:55pm on Saturday 17th June 2023, police were patrolling south on the Pacific Highway at St Leonards. Police stopped a black Nissan Ute for the purposes of breath testing the driver, who police allege was the St Ives man. The man returned a negative breath test result, however, checks on his New South Wales driver’s License revealed that it had allegedly been expired since the 14th of June 2023.
The male was issued with a $603 infringement “License expired less than two years”.
Shoplifting/Custody of a Knife – Chatswood – 22/06/2023
A 49-year-old man has been charged after an incident at a petrol station in Chatswood.
At 11:45pm on Wednesday 21st of June police attended a petrol station on the Pacific Highway at Chatswood. Police were told by the attendant that a male had stolen several items while in possession of a knife.
Police conducted a search for the male with assistance from the police airwing and a police dog, who allegedly tracked the male to a nearby underground carpark, locating him sitting in a vehicle.
Police spoke to and searched the male, allegedly locating the knife and stolen items. The male was arrested and conveyed to Chatswood Police Station where he was charged with shoplifting and custody of a knife in a public place.
The male will face Hornsby Local Court in July.
Road Rage/Assault – Chatswood – 16/06/2023
A 53-year-old Chatswood man has been charged with assault after an alleged road rage incident.
Police have been told that the 53-year-old and another male became involved in a verbal argument about each other’s driving on the Pacific Highway, Chatswood. The pair pulled into Gordon Avenue where police will allege that the Chatswood man pushed the other male before allegedly hitting him across the face with a steering wheel lock, breaking his nose.
Police attended a short time later and arrested the Chatswood male. He was conveyed to Chatswood Police Station and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is due to face Hornsby Local Court on the 5th of July.
Cover Photo
Our cover photo is Mayor Andrew Zbik at the ABC studios in Ultimo before being interviewed by Sarah MacDonald.
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