ou are invited to a FREE Aged Care Consumer Information Session. Come along and find out how you can access aged care services and how they can support you, or a loved one to stay at home longer. NO need to register – just turn up!
Learn how to harness the power of by-laws to restore peace to your community. If you own or live in an apartment and you… • Are frustrated when residents renovate without any communication with the strata committee or strata manager • Have neighbours who create unreasonable noise, dump their rubbish, or park wherever they like […]
JULY 23: Richard 'Dick' Whitaker Cruising about Town—the history of the motor car in Sydney Retired Sky News Weather Chief Meteor-ologist, Dick Whitaker's other interests and publications are in mathematics, the military, the motorcar and climate, as well as social, change. In July's At the Podium, Dick Whitaker takes us through Sydney streets from 1900 […]
AUGUST 27: FRANK WALKER The Scandalous Freddie McEvoy The renowned and respected journalist and best-selling non-fiction writer, Frank Walker, presents his account of the notorious Freddie McEvoy. Freddie McEvoy—the Australian gent who put the meaning into 1940s 'British Suave’—socialite, sportsman, heiress hunter, scoundrel, and suspected spy, Freddie cut the rug through Britain and the U.S. […]
SEPTEMBER 24: DR STEPHEN GAPPS The Sydney Wars Stephen Gapps is curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum. He is also an historian and his recent, provocative, book, The Sydney Wars, deals with the period 1788 until 1817. His work is the first detailed research "to see Aboriginal tactics as military tactics at all." Stephen […]
OCTOBER 22: LCHS Lane Cove History Prize Awards Night Who will win our $2,000 cheque? The best thing about this meeting is the happiness radiated from the winner! It is good to be recognised for good research into our local history. Our thanks again to the generous support given by Hyecorp Property Group who will […]
Presenters, with lived experience of disability, will run a two hour live disability awareness webinar to break down barriers and encourage conversations. Q & A included in an honest ‘ask anything’ format. Key outcomes: Break down myths and misconceptions about disability Learn ways to challenge and change attitudes Communicate effectively and learn new tools Embrace […]
After the deluge in March which forced us to cancel the open weekend, we have our fingers and toes crossed that the sun will shine on us in April! Carisbrook Historic House will be open to the public from 10am until 4pm on both days, with the kitchen closing at 3.30pm. Please join us for […]
The guest speaker for the May meeting of the Lane Cove Historical Society will be Ian Burnet. Ian has spent thirty years, living, working and travelling in Indonesia and South East Asia generally. He is fascinated by the diverse history and culture of the region. This is reflected in his books, including The Tasman Map: […]
Join us 7-9pm on Wednesday 26 May for a conversation with Sarah Wilson, bestselling author of I Quit Sugar and This One Wild and Precious Life, and renowned climate scientist Professor Lesley Hughes. Humorist Dan Ilic will interview Sarah and Lesley to help us understand the latest climate news and how we can create hope from positive action. We ask attendees to contribute […]
WED 24 NOVEMBER 2021, 7.30-8.45PM | ONLINE Australia’s media ownership is among the most concentrated in the world, with just a handful of major publishers controlling the news that we read, watch and hear. Critics, including former prime ministers from both major parties, say this undermines our democracy by entrenching bias and giving a […]
FRIDAY NIGHT CHICKEN RUN IS BACK! Come and play 9 holes on a Friday afternoon from 4.30pm onwards and compete for the coveted frozen chicken for best stableford score, or a bottle of wine for the nearest-to-the pin on the 9th green. Regular players will see their chicken icon up on the board and […]
FRIDAY NIGHT CHICKEN RUN IS BACK! Come and play 9 holes on a Friday afternoon from 4.30pm onwards and compete for the coveted frozen chicken for best stableford score, or a bottle of wine for the nearest-to-the pin on the 9th green. Regular players will see their chicken icon up on the board and […]
FRIDAY NIGHT CHICKEN RUN IS BACK! Come and play 9 holes on a Friday afternoon from 4.30pm onwards and compete for the coveted frozen chicken for best stableford score, or a bottle of wine for the nearest-to-the pin on the 9th green. Regular players will see their chicken icon up on the board and […]
Invitation to attend community forum on allied health services in aged care We would like to know what you think about allied health services in residential aged care facilities. If you are an aged care resident, prospective resident, or family or friend of an aged care resident, we would like to understand your preferences regarding […]
