Jacky Barker
Jacky Barker is the founder of In the Cove and now contributes as a journalist to the independent local news source she created. A former lawyer and long-time Lane Cove community advocate, Jacky established In the Cove to help residents stay informed, connected and engaged with local news, events and issues that matter. Her contribution to the community has been recognised through several local awards, including Lane Cove Woman of the Year in 2017 and 2023.
Lane Cove Week in Review – 9th to 15th of May 2016
It's time for our week in review. The spectacular and unusually warm May weather continues. On Monday night the sunset was amazing and our Facebook page was flooded with stunning photos.
Council Amalgamations
This week the NSW...
Parks and Playgrounds Lane Cove – Marjorie York Reserve
The Lane Cove Council Area is full of lots of fabulous Parks and Playgrounds for you and your families to discover!
Thank you to our newest Guest Blogger, Lorna Baker, for sharing this review (we...
Lane Cove Week in Review – 2nd to 8th of May 2016
It's been a big week of functions in Lane Cove, so let's get started with our week in review.
Lane Cove Mothers
Happy Mother's Day to all the Lane Cove Mums and Grandmothers. We hope you...
Lane Cove Week in Review – 26th April to 1st May 2016
Welcome to our weekly wrap up. The biggest news of this week involved a Mowbray resident tackling a criminal to the ground and performing a citizen's arrest (you can read about it below in...
Private Garnet Roy (Paddy) Dettmann
At the 2016 ANZAC Day Ceremony, in the Lane Cove Plaza, Nicholas Dettmann read the speech below on behalf of the Dettman Family. It is a fascinating insight into a Lane Cove family. Thank...
Lane Cove Business Round Up April 2016
Welcome to our round-up of Business openings, closings, rebrandings, and more, in Lane Cove during April 2016.
New Businesses
Curvy
We welcome to the Lane Cove West Business Park a Lane Cove family run business. The...
Lane Cove Week in Review 18 – 25th April 2016 including ANZAC Day Wrap...
Another quiet week in Lane Cove (you know it's quiet when you see empty car parking spaces in the Rosenthal Avenue Car Park). Expect next week to be busy with kids heading back to...
Lane Cove Local Identity – Actress Jeannie Gee
We recently shared a Sydney Morning Herald article about Lane Cove being a creative hub and home to journalists, writers, and other creatives. Well, we have discovered another talented Lane Cove creative; actor Jeannie...
Lane Cove Business Round Up March 2016
Welcome to our monthly wrap-up of business openings, closings, rebrandings, change of management and milestones. Thank you to all those people who tell us this is one of their must read blogs of the...
The A-Z of Lane Cove – F is for Fitness
So you want to get fit? Lane Cove has a fitness activity for everyone. From Aqua Aerobics to Zumba!
A = Aqua Aerobics
Kerri Parkinson's Aqua Aerobics class at the Lane Cove Aquatic Centre has a...