Renee Merrill-Maxwell

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Renee is In the Cove’s Creative Content & Advertising Lead, combining storytelling, design and local connection. With a background in anthropology, she brings a natural curiosity about people and community to her work. Originally from the United States as a child, Renee returned to Lane Cove to raise her family and joined ITC after spotting a Job of the Day post advertising a role with In the Cove. Over eight years on, she now leads content, advertising and social media. As a single mum, she sees Lane Cove not just as where she lives, but as her village, her network and her home.

Lane Cove – How to Avoid Food Poisoning this Christmas!!!

Don't let your Christmas Festivities be ruined by a bout of Food Poisoning. In the Cove has had many jobs in her life. One of them was working for the Food Standards Authority in...

How to Dispose of Your Real Christmas Tree

As Christmas comes to an end and decorations start coming down, many Lane Cove households are left wondering what to do with their real Christmas tree. The good news is that real Christmas trees can...

Lane Cove Christmas Lights Winners 2025

Lane Cove truly shone this Christmas, with homes, balconies and streets lighting up the suburb with festive cheer, creativity and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who entered, voted, shared our posts...

Lane Cove Christmas & New Year Trading Hours 2025

As Christmas and New Year approach, many Lane Cove locals start asking the same question: what’s open and when? We’ve pulled together everything we know so far about local trading hours for Christmas Day, Boxing...

Keeping Your Pets Safe (and Happy) This Holiday Season

The Christmas holidays are a fun and busy time, but they can also bring extra risks for our pets. We spoke with Advanced Vet Care Lane Cove, who shared the expert advice below to...

Lane Cove Christmas Church Services 2025

At this time of year, ITC is often asked about local church services (particularly if you have Christmas guests who may belong to a different church to you).  Here is a list of Christmas...

Keeping Your Home and Family Safe This Holiday Season

In early November, local residents attended a Community Safety Workshop in Lane Cove following several concerning incidents. Police and local community leaders stressed the importance of staying alert, securing homes properly, and reporting suspicious...

Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2025

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Lane Cove! 🎄 Whether you’re hunting for a thoughtful gift, a last-minute surprise, or something special for yourself, our Lane Cove Christmas Gift...

Swap, Steal, Smile: How to Play Sustainable Santa This Christmas

Guest Article by Louisa Limbo, The Lane Cove Toy Library Supervisor/Volunteer(Intro by In the Cove) We’re excited to share this festive fun from Louisa Limbo, one of the brilliant supervisors at The Lane Cove Toy...

Silly Season Guide to Celebrations and Parties

It’s that time of year when we love getting together with workmates, family and friends. If you’ve locked in a date to celebrate but you’re not sure where to go – or you’d rather...