Welcome to our week in review.
Meet the Candidates in Lane Cove Council Elections
In preparation for the upcoming election on September 14th 2024 In the Cove will be holding Meet The Candidates Zoom Forums for Central and West Ward.
The Greenwich Community Association and other local community groups will be holding a forum for East Ward Candidates.
In The Cove holds forums over Zoom, as we have found that more people can attend an online event. We also record the forums so they can be viewed after the event.
West Ward – 3rd September 2024 at 7.30 pm – please book tickets here https://events.humanitix.com/lane-cove-council-candidate…
Central Ward – 4th September 2024 at 7.30 pm – please book tickets here
https://events.humanitix.com/lane-cove-council-candidate…
Update: Woodford Bay Tree Vandalism Case
Following the illegal destruction of over 290 trees at Woodford Bay in November 2023, Lane Cove Council is pursuing criminal prosecution.
It has begun installing a 7-meter banner to block the view of the property, which would benefit the most from the mass clearing of trees.
Below is an artist’s impression of what the 7 meter banner will look like.
They will also monitor the health of affected trees and facilitate site regeneration.
For more details on the Council’s response, click here.
Local councils are getting tougher on illegal tree destruction.
A developer who destroyed an 80-year-old oak tree has received more than he bargained for when he appealed a fine issued by the City of Canterbury Bankstown in court.
After a Canterbury Bankstown Council officer visited the developer’s Revesby construction site last year, the developer was issued a $3,000 fine for non-compliance with tree protection measures.
Unhappy with the fine, the developer appealed and the matter was dealt with at the Bankstown Local Court earlier this month. The Court was not impressed and slapped the developer, who failed to show, with a hefty $45,000 fine. Read more here.
Anthony Doyle Places 9th in Triathlon Multisport World Championships
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you this story of Lane Cove local Anthony Doyle’s journey to represent Australia at the Triathlon Multisport World Championships in Townsville. Read more here.
Anthony competed in the Duathlon on Thursday, 22nd August, and placed 9th in the event.
Congratulations Anthony!
Scan&Go Trolleys Coming to Lane Cove Woolworths
From today, Wednesday 28 August 2024, Woolworths Lane Cove has Scan&Go Trolleys available.
Woolworths has been trialling Australia’s first digital supermarket trolley at Windsor. The trolley allows customers to scan and bag items and track their spending as they shop.
To use the trolleys, you need an Everyday Rewards card to unlock a tablet-style device. Attach it to your trolley, and off you go.
Faye Ilhan, from Woolworths Group, said the Scan&Go Trolley is a market-leading innovation that will help customers save time and balance their budgets when shopping at the supermarket.
“Pending feedback from our customers, we hope to introduce Scan&Go Trolley in more of our supermarkets nationwide, along with some additional features in the coming months, including the ability to pay for their groceries on the device.”
Staff at Woolworths Lane Cove said they were excited about the new technology’s introduction. The trolleys are available near the store’s entrance, and staff will be ready to assist customers with any questions.
Meet a Lane Cove Champion – Dan Johnston
Dan Johnston is a 24-year-old Riverview resident who will represent Australia in the 2024 Coastal Sprint Rowing World Championships in Italy next week. He will compete in the single-scull event.
At the Gold Coast last week, Dan became national champion in the single scull event.
Daniel attended primary school at St Michaels Primary School and high school at St Ignatius College Riverview, where his love of rowing commenced.
Coastal Sprint Rowing is a relatively new international sport. In October 2023 World Rowing made the following announcement:
“The International Olympic Committee announced that Beach Sprint Rowing, a format of the Coastal Rowing discipline, will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games programme, alongside Classic Rowing. For the first time, Rowing will be featured in two different disciplines, both set to be showcased at the heart of the Olympic Games.
The inclusion of Beach Sprint Rowing in the 2028 Olympic Games programme is the outcome of a decade-long development of Coastal Rowing with the active support of our 159 members and rowing communities across the world. World Rowing has embarked on an ambitious, global growth strategy for the discipline, underpinned by increased investments across geographies and participation in high-profile multisport events.”
Well done, Dan – we will catch up with Dan when he returns from Italy.
If you would like to know more about Coastal Sprint Rowing – details are here.
Read World Rowing’s statement about including coastal sprint rowing in the Olympics is here.
Community Helps With Public Art Project
Last Saturday morning at The Canopy, a group of enthusiastic young artists, guided by local artist Ros Gervay, created part of a new community artwork by painting black-and-white pebbles in a range of designs.
The newly painted pebbles will be used as playing pieces for checkers and backgammon on two community game tables located in the Lane Cove Plaza.
Ros has been transforming the picnic tables in the covered seating area near Gelatissimo (see our cover photo and below).
You might see her putting the finishing touches on them this week!
Local Artist a Young Archie Finalist
About a month ago, we announced that a young Lane Cove North artist was a finalist in the 2024 Young Archie prize.
After another viewing of the exhibition, we can let you know that 12-year-old Viraj Tandon of Longueville was also a finalist this year. Congratulations, Viraj!
There’s still two weeks left to see Young Archies (and the Archibald) at the Art Gallery of NSW – details here
The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarships Closing Soon
Do you know a bright girl who needs a helping hand to reach her potential?
Applications are open for The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarships.
These are among the most supportive scholarships available to metropolitan, rural, and regional girls, offering $20,000 worth of tools and resources.
Since 2016, the Harding Miller Scholarships have offered life-changing opportunities to high school girls, with over 1250 scholarship recipients supported from every State and Territory in Australia.
Applications close on 18 September 2024. Strict eligibility criteria apply. Link to the application is here.
The Harding Miller Education Foundation (HMEF) is an Australian charity that supports high-potential, socioeconomically disadvantaged girls across Australia. HMEF scholarships are the most generous of their kind anywhere in Australia. They provide the tools and resources for scholars to reach their academic potential and build pathways to tertiary education and fulfilling careers and lives. Each scholarship is valued at $20,000 over four years from year 9 to year 12. Since 2015, the HMEF has supported over 1250 girls across 350+ schools in every state and territory of Australia.
Support The Next Generation of Australian Contemporary Artists
Join Galley Lane Cove on Thursday, 12 September, at 6 pm for an unforgettable evening to raise funds for the Emerging Artist Fund.
Enjoy mesmerising performances by global music artist QVLN and DJ Vincent Sebastian from Sydney’s electro Latin supergroup Oyobi.
Artists from the upcoming exhibition 5+5 (opens 10 October 2024) will also hold a silent auction, each offering their original artwork.
Every ticket purchased for this event directly supports the Emerging Artist Fund, which will provide crucial opportunities for talented 5+5 artists!
And, there will be complimentary pizza thanks to Gallery sponsors Via Napoli.
Tickets are available here.
Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union Club in Grand Finals
LCJRU has five teams competing in the Grand Finals this coming weekend. The U9s also won the Dufficy Cup on the weekend.
Huge congratulations to all players, coaches, managers and parents.
Club President Simon Johnson expressed his gratitude to all involved in getting the teams to this point; “Everyone has contributed. It takes a great “village” to achieve these results. Fantastic efforts.”
Congratulations to all involved, and good luck for the games.
Lane Cove Netball Club – Grand Final Teams
Ten LCNC teams are still in the running to win a premiership with four teams advancing straight to the Grand Finals! Join the Lane Cove Netball Club at the courts this weekend to back the teams and bring the energy.
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