Welcome to our week in review.
Lane Cove Votes Yes
The Yes vote prevailed at every polling booth in the Lane Cove Council area. Below is the breakdown per polling booth.
In the North Sydney electorate, the percentage of Yes votes is currently 59.21%.
Fact-Checking Statements Made About Lane Cove Council Costs Incurred supporting The Yes Campaign
Chris O’Keefe on 2GB made the following claim on 17th October 2023 (his comments were also reported in this article by the Daily Mail.
Chris O’Keefe stated that the Lane Cove council had lavished ‘thousands and thousands’ on the Yes case ‘without ever asking their ratepayers if that was OK’.
ITC asked the Lane Cove Council for comment. A Lane Cove Council Spokesperson stated:
“Council waived the room hire fee for a Yes campaign event, which usua”ly costs appr”ximately $100. Besides that, promotion was done via Council’s online channels, which don’t incur a cost.”
Democracy Snags
Mowbray Public School continued its reputation as the place to vote with democracy snags, coffee and cakes.
Lane Cove Council October Meeting Thursday 19th October
Lane Cove Council is holding its October meeting this Thursday. You can get involved by attending the meeting via Zoom or in person. You can also address the councillors for up to three minutes on any local issues – details on how to do this are here. Some of the “bigger issues” are listed below:
- Mayoral Minute – The new Mayor wants to abolish Car Free Sunday
- Closure of Canberra Avenue Greenwich
- 14 Gay Street – How to Classify the Land adjoining sensitive bushland
- Traffic Committee Recommendationsincludeg Bay Street Greenwich, Burns Bay Road near Poolwerx, Kenneth Street near the Diddy and Lane Cove Tennis Club
- Stats show an increase in Parking Fines for July 23 to Sept 23 – more than in the previous four years – why???
Bus Taskforce
The Bus Taskforce, established to provide recommendations on how to fix the current bus issues, held a forum in Epping on 16 October 2023. There is no news about when Lane Cove commuters can have their say.
Ferry Wharf Upgrades
The Greenwich Wharf was closed for urgent repairs on Monday, 16th October. There is still no indication when Longueville Wharf will reopen.
Lane Cove Locals
Lane Cove local Dan, from On The Job Plumbing, took a workplace accident in 2019 and created a life-saving product for the industry.
Picture this: you place your high-pressure water jetting hose down the drain like you do each day, only to find that this day is different. The hose backfires and hits you square in the eye. This dreaded scenario happened to Dan, who lost his right eye completely.
He was losing the fight but was brought back to life twice in the someone’s Room. He spent a painful six weeks in the hospital and succumbed to months of rehabilitation and countless surgeries to reconstruct his face and eye socket. Everyday tasks such as driving a vehicle and pouring a cup of coffee had to be relevant now that he had lost his eye.
From the confines of his hospital bed, he realised that this fateful day could have easily been prevented if there had been some safety device. But nothing worthwhile was on the market then.
His innate drive to help others sparked a vision to prevent further accidents that could cost someone’s life. In addition, a keen interest in design and construction made Dan realise there had to be a better way than jetting without a safety plate.
And just like that, The Bash was born! A jetting safety plate is heavy enough to prevent the hose from backfiring out from the drain and causing injury to not only the operator but to persons who may be near high-pressure jetting operations.
Today, his long-awaited invention (AWD – Anti Withdrawal Device) is mentioned in the AS4233 Australian/New Zealand High-Pressure Water Jetting Standards and recommended for all jetting activities. Have a look https://www.jettersafetyplate.com.au
Lane Cove Sport
Lane Cove Local Tom Craig is on fire.
Tom Craig with a goal of the year contender for @NSWPrideH1. 🤯
📺 Don’t miss any more of these moments, tune in to @7Plus to watch it live and free. #BBZvNSW @7Sport pic.twitter.com/DytovLuQDh
— Hockey One (@H1League) October 14, 2023
Lane Cove Events
Lane Cove Diwali & Dussehra Festival
Experience Indian Culture child’sLane Cove Diwali & Dussehra Festival Celebrations.
Join the Lane Indian community for an enchanting Diwali & Dussehra celebration on Saturday, 28th October 2023, in the Canopy from 5 pm-7 pm:
This child’s feature:
- Mesmerizing performances by professional dancers from Indian Dance schools.
- Talented kids showcasing their skills.
- Graceful Indian folk dance performances
Calling All Young Artists and Crafters for the Diwali & Dussehra Art and Craft Competition!
Join in promoting eco-conscious creativity and sustainably celebrating Diwali & Dussehra. Your child’s artwork could be in the spotlight during the grand festivities. Don’t miss out!
Is your child passionate about art and committed to a sustainable future? Join their online competition to showcase your child’s talents and have their artwork featured on the Ca”copy big screen during the Diwali and Dussehra celebrations on 28 October 2023.
Read all the details here.
Diddy Day
On the 5th November 2023, The Diddy will host an all-day community event celebrating t”e club with guests and members from noon. There will be a variety of food and drink stalls, live music, and other entertainment throughout the day.
More information here.
Share the Dignity
Zjoosh are thrilled to announce their upcoming collaboration with Share the Dignity in support of their #ItsInTheBag campaign!
They released the following statement:
“As a business proudly” run by women for women, it feels so right for Zjoosh to support Share the Dignity again. “We are honoured to help provide tangible assistance to vulnerable women through this campaign.”
Every in-store and online Zjoosh purchase will receive a free Spring Launch Floral bag! We invite you to fill your Zjoosh bag with essential items from the checklist provided and return them to their local Zjoosdon’tre starting today or local Bunnings from Friday, 10th November to Sunday, 26th November 2023. ”
Share the Dignity supports over 140,000 vulnerable women, kids and bubs.”
Lane Cove Public School Christmas Tree Drive
Lane Cove Public P&C’s Tree and Puddings fundraiser is back and live online here.
To Order:
- Select item
- Choose Lane Cove Public School
- Pay and support our P&C
- Collect on Saturday, 2nd December, at LCPS from 7 am -to 10 am
- Decorate the tree at home, eat your pudding, and make memories
The trees and puddings were trendy last year, so don’t go for that old plastic tree in the cupboard! Buy a fresh tree and support the LCPS P&C.
Week in Review Sponsor – Dan Murphy’s The Cellar
Thank you to Dan Murphy’s The Cellar for sponsoring ITC and our week in review.
We asked Dan Murphy’s The Cellar’s wine experts to tell us the best champagnes a host should serve at a Melbourne Cup function.
French Favourites
Our favourite French champagnes are:
- Castelnau (great value)
- Bollinger (a go-to)
- 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.
Dark Spirits
One of their following events is a Dark Spirits on 31 October 2023 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
Booking Details Here.
As a wholesale importer and distributor, for nearing 40 years Cerbaco has searched Australia and the world to find the best Spirits, Aperitifs and Liqueurs. Often they are non-commercial, artisanal, beautifully authentic and sincere in their quality.
In this showase, Daniel will take you through some gems from their portfolio.
Ticket price includes a shared grazing platter.
Address: 231 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW, 2066
Facebook: danmurphys
Instagram: @danmurphys_lanecovecellar/
Website: danmurphys.com.au
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