Renee Merrill-Maxwell
Renee is the Owner and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of In the Cove, leading the publication's editorial direction, content, advertising and community partnerships. With a background in anthropology, she brings a natural curiosity about people and place to everything ITC publishes.
As a proud Lane Cove local, Renee sees the suburb not just as where she lives, but as her village, her network and her home. That connection is what drives ITC's commitment to stories that matter to the people who live here.
Do I Detect Smoke?
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp When Daylight Savings ended this year, ITC reminded everyone to check the batteries in their smoke detectors. This year the NSW Fire Department Commissioner asked residents to not only check their smoke detectors but to…
April’s Roving Reporter of the Month
Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Our Roving Reporters were on the ball again this month. We could not run ITC without you – keep up the good work. You’re all over Lane Cove!!!!!!!!! Our April Roving Reporter of the Month is : Leonie Golledge Hamilton Leonie was…
Instyle Swim Spas – All Year Round Swimming
Did you know that more and more home owners are opting for a swim spa instead of a swimming pool? ITC had never seen a swim spa (that looked like a pool) until we bumped into Lane Cove local Isaac Chayboub from Instyle Pools & Spas when we were visiting HomeHQ at Artarmon to…
Sports Nutrition for Amateur and Junior Sports
Health & Wellbeing Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Our regular Health & Wellness Guest Bloggers are back. Ashleigh and Katrina from Body Fusion have just come home from a week in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport completing a course in Sports Nutrition. The girls…
Food Drive for the House of Welcome – Please Help Lane Cove
Charity Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp St Michael’s Catholic Church Parish are currently conducting a food drive for the House of Welcome . What is the House of Welcome? The House of Welcome ( HoW ) is committed to assisting refugees and people seeking asylum without…
Tips on Selling a House in Lane Cove
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Buying and Selling a home is stressful. It is even more stressful if you are buying and selling at the same time. This week we will give you some tips on selling a home and next week some tips on buying a home. Selling a…
Lane Cove Pool Owners – Find Out About New Pool Regs
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Pool Photo Image Instyle Pools and Spa Artarmon There’s nothing ITC likes better to do than to sit down and read Lane Cove Council Meeting minutes (okay so maybe there is!!!). However, If you’re like ITC and you’re an avid…
June Long Weekend Relaxation & Yoga Retreat
Health & Wellbeing Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Mitch (Michelle) Gibson started Yogabowl in 2005, wanting to bring safe, do-able Yoga classes to real people like you. Her fitness background meant she is very aware of the benefits of moving the body. What Mitch didn’t…
Mother’s Day Brunching, Lunching and Dining in Lane Cove
Eating Out Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp There are some lovely places for Mother’s Day dining with your loved ones in Lane Cove. Here is a wrap up of some of the special menus on offer. Oliver Brown Chocolate Cafe Treat your mum with a feel-good brunch deal from Oliver…
Under My Skin – Markets for Melanoma
Charity Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Meet Donna. When not being a Supermum or Tupperware Dealer extraordinaire, she is a passionate and motivated fundraiser and Melanoma Awareness advocate. Donna’s birthday is in May, but instead of the usual birthday filled with presents…