Welcome to our week in review.
This week was a rollercoaster with the weather. Luckily the weather was fine for what is traditionally one of the biggest events on the Lane Cove Calendar – Bluey and Bingo entertaining kids in Lane Cove and the Lighting of the Christmas Tree.
Lane Cove Council’s Official Start to the Christmas Season Friday 1 December 2023
The Canopy was packed on Friday 1 December 2023 with families enjoying the Bluey and Bingo Christmas Concert. The mosh pit was packed!!! It was followed by the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Lane Cove Plaza. The parking was also very chaotic with some traffic delays. If you were parked on the bottom level of The Canopy it was taking about 10 minutes to make it to the exit and then the traffic was heavy on Burns Bay Road.
Hail on Saturday 2 December 2024
On Saturday Night there was a fierce thunderstorm with pea-sized hail. In the Cove is not aware of any car or property damage (other than noted below).
Our roving reporters were all over it, and below are some photos and a video of the hail.
The nearest official BOM rain monitoring site is Chatswood Bowling Club, 14mm of rain fell in the period up to 9 am on Sunday 5th December 2023.
Below is the rainfall for November and Early December 2023.
Sediment Control Issues Continue
The lack of sediment control at building sites is still an issue. Our roving reporters are all over it. If you see any issues, please report to Lane Cove Council asap – you can report online here.
ONe roving reporter noted the lack of sediment control at the building site on 428 to 432 Mowbray Road Lane Cove North. See the photos below. The concerning issue for this site is that it is an ex-petrol service station site and remedial contamination work has just started.
Storm Damage to Businesses at 50 to 54 Burns Bay Road
Businesses such as Burns Bay Bookery and La Provence again sustained storm damage to their premises. This seems to happen on a regular basis when there is substantial rain. The Burns Bay Bookery posted the following on their Instagram Page (and yes luckily it was only the classics and poetry section that was impacted).
Heat Warning Saturday 9th December 2023
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecasted a very hot day on Saturday 9th December 2023 – 41 degrees.
NSW Health has published the following recommendations to avoid heatstroke.
“Heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone’s health, but some people are more vulnerable, including people over 65 years old, babies and young children, people with certain medical conditions, people who work outside, pregnant women, people who live alone or are socially isolated and people who are homeless.
There are a few simple things you can do to stay safe in a heatwave:
- Avoid being outdoors in the hottest part of the day.
- Keep your home cooler by using air-conditioning or electric fans and closing doors, windows, blinds, and curtains.
- Limit your physical activity to early in the morning when it’s coolest.
- Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly. If your doctor has restricted your fluid intake, ask them about how much you should drink when it is hot.
- When outdoors, apply sunscreen and wear sunglasses and a wide-brim hat to protect your eyes, face, and scalp
- Seek out cool places or air-conditioned public facilities in your local area, if you can safely travel without getting too hot
It is also important to recognise the signs of heat-related illness.
Heat exhaustion is a serious heat-related illness and is your body’s response to a loss of water and salt in hot weather, usually through excessive sweating or excessive physical activity. Symptoms include pale skin, headache, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, fainting, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, muscle cramps, and decreased urine output. Seek medical care if you experience these symptoms and they do not improve. Call your doctor or healthdirect on 1800 022 222. If symptoms are worsening and you are concerned about heat stroke, immediately call triple zero (000).
Heat stroke is the most severe heat-related illness. In extreme heat, your body’s ability to cool itself down can fail, causing your body temperature to increase to a dangerous level. If left untreated, this can result in permanent disability or death. Heat stroke requires immediate medical emergency care. Symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, agitation and altered mental state, profuse sweating or hot, dry skin, muscle twitching or seizures, rapid breathing, a quick, strong pulse or very high body temperature. Heat stroke is extremely dangerous and can quickly threaten life. If you are concerned about heat stroke, immediately call triple zero (000).
Visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/beattheheat for information on how to stay safe during a heatwave.”
One Minute Silence to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence
The Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network held one minute of silence in the Lane Cove Plaza for victims of Domestic Violence. The event was jointly promoted by Lane Cove Council and Lane Cove Rotary.
In the annual BOSCAR Crime Statistics for the Lane Cove Local Government Area, the five-year trend shows an increase in Domestic Violence Incidents. Read more here and see the table below. Domestic Violence also includes coercive control (monitoring activities, gaslighting and withholding funds). You can find out more about this type of domestic violence here.
If you need assistance with Domestic Violence incidents, there is a list of organisations that can assist you here.
Christmas Carol Season Has Started in Lane Cove
The Lane Cove Community Bands held their annual Christmas Carols at Hughes Park on Sunday 3rd December 2023. It was a great night, but unfortunately, the concert ended earlier than planned due to rain. Other Christmas Carols are scheduled for the Lane Cove Council Area – find out more here.
Chrismas Giving
Laundy Hotels has its head office in Lane Cove at 71 Longueville Road. Recently the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs joined forces with Laundy Hotels staff, helping to wrap over 400 Christmas gifts for Pass it On’s third annual Christmas gifting campaign for the homeless. Read more here.
Help those who need a hand this Christmas – details of locals who are collecting food and gifts here.
The Sydney Community Services Food Donation drive has commenced in Woolworths.
The Lane Cove Toy Library Will Be Opening in 2024
The Lane Cove Toy Library will be a not-for-profit, volunteer-run library under the stewardship of The Sydney Library of Things. The Lane Cove Council is funding the set-up costs (thanks so much).
Jacky Barker, founder of In the Cove is looking after the setup stage and hopes to make this a great community asset that helps save parents money and fewer items in landfill when kids grow out of toys.
If you are interested in joining the library, donating items to the library or volunteering with the library, please fill out this survey form – in particular, if there is a specific item you would like the toy library to stock, let us know (the toy library has some funding to buy items).
The toy library is for ages 0 to 17, and will also include board games or other items that families can enjoy and try before they buy.
Complete the survey here.
Let’s Light Up Lane Cove and Have Merriest Mailboxes
Christmas Lights
The In the Cove Christmas Lights comp is back (thank you Rebecca Mitchell at Raine and Horne, for providing cash prizes)
This year we have prizes for the best home, best apartment and best apartment block.
Our interactive map of Lane Cove Lights is now live here.
Merriest Mailbox
This year we have added a new competition. You don’t need to be Clark Griswold to be part of the competition. Grab the kids and make your mailbox a joy to behold. You don’t need lights (up to you) a merry mailbox can be enjoyed by residents throughout the day and people can take day trips to see the Merry Mailboxes. It also means that you don’t need to break the bank buying heaps of lights – you probably have all you need in your decoration box. So grab the kids this weekend and decorate those mailboxes and four winners can win $100 each.
Check out a Merry Mailbox below.
Entry details here.
Articles Published by In the Cove This Week
Damage to Lane Cove Local Vehicles After Filling Up at Ampol North Ryde
Did you purchase petrol from Ampol North Ryde in the week commencing 19th November, and you had car troubles shortly after? A roving reporter told ITC they purchased petrol, using the 98 unleaded bowser, and started having car troubles. The fuel distributor put diesel in a petrol underground tank!! Ampol has admitted to ITC that there was an issue. One local told us her niece was allowed to fill up her vehicle with the wrong fuel and then was told when she was paying that there was an issue with the fuel.
NSW Heritage Reviewing Pollution Incident at Berrys Creek
In October 2023, Crown Lands supported the Heritage Listing of the area known as Badangi, a unique, natural landscape on the northern bank of Sydney Harbour. Badangi is a 48-hectare site which has a rich Aboriginal history with evidence of Gammaraygal occupation and is one of the few remaining natural landscapes in public ownership on Sydney Harbour. The area includes Berrys Creek.
A month later the area is being polluted with sediment runoff from a building site in St Leonards South. Heritage NSW has advised they will be reviewing Lane Cove Council investigations into the pollution. Should Lane Cove Council be proscecuting the developer or continue to issue fines? Read more here.
Lane Cove Council Last Meeting of the Year
The Lane Cove Council December 2023 Meeting will be held on Thursday, 7 December 2023. This is the last meeting of the year.
Have Your Say – Be Part of the Process
Residents can write to Councillors on any agenda item or issue. If you use the email address – [email protected], your email will go to all councillors.
The public is invited to attend the public forum of the monthly council meeting in-person or online, commencing at 7:00 pm.
If you would like to speak at the Council meeting (in-person or online), register via ab online form no later than midnight on Wednesday, 6 December 2023. (link in our article)
A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to your nominated email address.
A time limit of three (3) minutes per public forum address applies.
Council meetings are live-streamed and viewable via the webcast
There are several agenda items that were carried over from last month’s meeting and there is also traffic management committee recommendations for changes to the following streets/roads:
- Burns Bay Road (near the bowling club and Harris Farm)
- Bridge Street near Penrose Street
- Streets around Greenwich Infant School
- Cox’s Lane – The committee has decided no action is needed on the number of trucks using this street.
- Canberra Avenue – will be closed but not until 2025.
The agenda also includes the annual results of the Lane Cove Council Customer Satisfaction Survey. Read more here.
Dumping Season Has Started
People have time to declutter around Christmas and New Year; unfortunately, some decluttered items are dumped near charity bins. If you’re cleaning up this year, check out our list of where to donate or recycle items here.
Business Owner Alert
Do you want to rent an office or warehouse space close to where you live? If you live in Lane Cove, you might want to consider the options at 16 Mars Road Parkview in the Lane Cove West Business Park. There are short-term leases available for some tenancies and also hi-tech suites and warehouse spaces. Read more here.
Fresh Christmas Trees
We have had a few enquiries about where you can buy fresh Christmas Trees this year. You can now preorder your trees from the Scouts – more details here.
The Tambo Scouts were selling Christmas Trees last weekend and will also be selling them this weekend. If you are going to Bunnings, you will see the 1st Lane Cove Scouts selling trees.
Lane Cove Sport
The Lane Cove Junior Rugby Club’s Summer Sevens programme finished last Friday night, and it was another successful season!! Get involved next year – the registration details usually come out about October on this page. After you finish your game, there is a BBQ, music and drinks.
Lane Cove Events
Christmas Carols
ITC has compiled a list of Christmas Carols in the Lane Cove Council Area – find out more here.
The combined churches of Lane Cove invite you to Carols in the Canopy. Carols in the Canopy is an evening in the open air for the whole family. A time to stop, sing and celebrate Christmas. Bring a picnic rug and the kids (if you have them).
6:30 pm – Lane Cove Concert Band pre-carols music
7:30 pm – Carols begin
8:45 pm – Carols Finish
If you want to keep current on events, subscribe to our weekly news blast here.
Crime, Incident and Accident Report
Hunters Hill
Around 8.30 pm on Saturday, 2 December 2023, officers from Ryde Police Area Command attempted to stop a silver Audi sedan on Ryde Road, Gladesville.
A pursuit was initiated after the vehicle failed to stop; however, it was terminated due to safety concerns.
The Audi collided with a Toyota Kluger on Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill.
The driver of the Audi reversed into two approaching officers before it crashed into a unit complex.
The man was arrested and taken to Gladesville Police Station.
The two male officers – a Constable and a Probationary Constable – were both conveyed to the hospital in stable conditions.
The 33-year-old was charged with intentionally choking a person with recklessness, assaulting a police officer in the execution of duty causing actual bodily harm, hindering or resisting a police officer in the execution of duty, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester, learner driver not display “L” plates as prescribed.
Manly
The Manly Observer reported that a Year 9 Riverview student was badly injured after falling off a cliff – read more here.
Northwood Crash
The Daily Telegraph has reported on a Bowral driver’s court appearance after his car collided with another vehicle at Northwood in March 2023. At the time, the driver was under the influence of methamphetamine and cannabis. He had failed to stop at a breath test on River Road. Read more here (paywalled).
Exclusive Competition for our Week in Review Readers
We have four tickets to give away to the sold-out Celebrating Queen concert at The Canopy on Saturday Night 9th December 2023. All you have to do is email us at [email protected] and tell us what is your favourite In the Cove feature (week in review, new business alerts etc). The competition closes on Friday at 10 AM. Make sure you tell us your mobile number and email so we can send you the tickets.
Week in Review Sponsor – Lane Cove Cellar
The Lane Cove Cellar is the place to pop in and get advice on your Christmas Drinks. Lane Cove Cellar is located in Lane Cove West at 231 Buns Bay Road.
They have the following tasting sessions to help you work out the best options for your festive drinks.
Fri 8/12 4-7 pm Bombay Sapphire and Lemon and Prem Cru Gins
Fri 8/12 4-7 pm Lark Whisky
Thu 14/12 4-7 pm Wines from the Joval portfolio (Nanny Goat Pinot Noir etc)
Thu 14/12 4-7 pm Yarra Yering wines (Underhill Shiraz and Chardonnay)
Fri 15/12 3-6 pm Yalumba Wines
Fri 15/12 3-6 pm Nyetimber English Sparklings
Sat 16/12 1-4 pm Mexink pre batch Margaritas
Tue 19/12, 4-7 pm Wines by Vintage & Vine
Wed 20/12 4-7 pm Greywacke and Novum Wines
Thu 21/12 4-7 pm Macallan Whisky Tasting
Thu 21/12 4-7 pm Ravensworth Wines
Fri 22/12 4 -7pm Larmandier Champagnes
Fri 22/12 4 -7pm Lark Whisky Tasting
Sun 24/12 10-11.30 am Three Cuts Gin
We asked Dan Murphy’s The Cellar’s wine experts to tell us the best champagnes a host should serve at a Christmas function.
French Favourites
Our favourite French champagnes are:
- Castelnau (great value)
- Bollinger (a go-to)
- Larmandier Champagnes
- Nicolas Feuillatte (well-balanced)
- Lanson black label (dry linear style For $70)!
Australian Sparkling
- The new Ovata by Oakridge
- Jansz
- A by Arras
Have you been to the ICON room at Dan Muphy’s The Cellar – this room is where they hold their ticketed wine-tasting events.
Address: 231 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW, 2066
Facebook: danmurphys
Instagram: @danmurphys_lanecovecellar/
Website: danmurphys.com.au
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