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$5,000 donation kick starts Medical Appeal

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6 October 2011

he capabilit y for Professor Derek Hart and his team at Dendritic Cell Biology and Therapeutics Group (DCBTG) to deliver a world-wide boost in finding a cure for cancer is on our doorstep now that the ANZAC Research Institute at Concord Hospital and Bendigo Bank have formed a partnership to launch an Australia-wide appeal. The ANZAC Research Institute Medical Appeal was announced at the 2013 Inner West Business Awards presentation last Wednesday and will be formally launched this month in every B endigo Bank branch in Sydney with a starting target of $150,000 before expanding nationally for a total target of $5million. Professor Hart is an Oxford Rhodes Scholar who has focussed his work on human dendritic cell (DC) research, which helped to verify its existence, and for which Professor Ralph Steinman was awarded the Nobel Prize – posthumously, in 2011. The Group is internationally recognised as a leader in the field and includes Hart’s Associate Professor wife, Georgina and a brilliant 20-strong team. So, why is the Dendritic Cell so important? DCs are unique subsets of white blood cells that are responsible for initiating and

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directing immune responses. In the past two years, the Group at Concord have proven that these cells can be isolated, taken out, retrained and put back into the blood stream to fight cancer or accept transplants from the inside. They are rapidly approaching Phase 1 of human clinical trials in a collaboration that exists between Concord, Westmead and RPA Hospitals. The $150,000 inner-west target will provide one more researcher and equipment. Bendigo Bank’s Senior Community Strengthening Ma n g e r, Jo h n Chandler says this appeal will be the largest community project Australia-wide for the bank. “We are delighted to be associated with this wonderful cause,” Mr Chandler said. “Anyone will be able to donate at the bank or online. Over 12 months the Appeal will be rolled out across Australia and we will encourage and support local community events with fund-raising.” The Abacus Property Group, which owns Ashfield Mall and Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre, announced a $5,000 donation to start the appeal at the Local Business Awards last week.

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(L to R) Emmanuel Vatalis (Homebush Community Bank Branch Manager), Professor Derek Hart, David Langdon (Chairman Homebush Financial Services) and Associate Professor Georgina Clark at the ANZAC Research Institute. Photo: Gabbie Smith

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egislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, now called DisabilityCare, will likely be the most positive reminder of the Gillard Government. No wonder the prime minister shed a few tears bringing the legislation to parliament. I don’t mind paying the bumped up Medicare levy from 1.5 percent to 2 percent from July next year and in talking to people – they mostly feel the same. In February 2012, Ms Gillard visited FRANS in

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BURWOOD Croydon to hear first-hand from parents and carers the realities of caring for disabled children and what help they needed, promising a launch for the scheme by mid-2013. And she got it done. As reported at the time,

the biggest impact came from the mother of two young autistic children, Sandra Casinader, who tearfully described what her life was like. “I am only at the beginning of this journey and it’s such a tortuous journey to access

anything – even nappies for a size 10 boy. I had to give up my career (as a banker) and this could happen to anyone. I am now ‘in this sector’,” Sandra said. Sandra’s recount of her life could be anyone’s story. Disability has no boundaries. Paying for the program will be tough, but preferable to paying for pink batts or forking out cash lump sum payments. Federal MP, John Murphy says that around 2,285 local people may be eligible for support under DisabilityCare. Details on how the scheme will be rolled out

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Stitching Hearts Charity who encouraged her to use Group is a group of local people, the service. sponsored by the City of Canada “From talking to Marie Bay, who make patchwork quilts it b e c a m e c l e a r h ow for donation. On Friday, 10 important Stitching Hearts www.burwoodscene.com.au May they delivered 31 quilts to and Drummoyne Meals on Drummoyne Meals on Wheels Wheels are to some people in with representatives helping to our community,” added Mayor deliver the quilts alongside usual Tsirekas. meal deliveries. Drummoyne Meals on Wheels Ms Marie Waldie, a is managed by City of Canada Bay Drummoyne Meals on Wheels and receives funding through client for nearly two years, had a the HACC services, which are special visit when her meal and designed to work together so that quilt were delivered by mayor, frail aged people or those with a 3 in their own NEWS Cr Angelo Tsirekas. Marie was disability can remain referred to Drummoyne Meals home. The service delivers over Octoberand 2011 on Wheels by a local doctor 8006chilled frozen meals per

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›››››››››› ›› Home fires always spike in winter and are more serious. NSW Fire & Rescue are warning us to turn off heaters and electric blankets before going to sleep, keep clothing at least 1metre away from heaters and open fires, do not overload power points and never leave cooking unattended. Find out about motorised wheelchairs presented by Aidacare at an educational workshop on Monday 17 June from 11am until 12noon at Strathfield Community Centre, 1B Bates Street, Homebush. ›› The annual Cooks River Fun Run for a 5km

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Fixing Five Dock

The future of the shopping strip along Great North Road could be determined by a ‘collaborative map’, where residents and interested people can log their comments online as part of Canada Bay Council’s $150,00 Urban Design Study for Five Dock. The City of Canada Bay has appointed design firm Arup and its Sydney-based designers to assist with the preparation of the study and host a series of engagement activities to get feedback. “Five Dock is one of our cultural and business hubs and we want to take that to the next level by working with our community to reinvigorate the town centre,” Mayor Angelo Tsirekas advised. “We are preparing a study that will include ideas from our community and businesses on how to make Five Dock even more attractive, friendly and safe for residents, workers and visitors.” The first of a series of workshops and community drop-in sessions was held on June 1st at Fred Kelly Place in Great North Road, but a number of business owners in the area were unaware of the session. “I didn’t know about it,” said Sissa Boutique owner Joanna Maratos. “My issue is that half hour parking is too short. I’d prefer an hour and traffic calming devices. The cars are very quick and I see at least one accident a month. The area could be prettied up.” The growing For Lease signs

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along with the graffiti on many surfaces, including an entire building and the base of the new sculpture in Fred Kelly Place are a concern for Councillor Michael Megna. “Great North Road is the business centre but looks like a third world shopping centre,” said councillor, Michael Megna. “The vandalism, poor footpaths and some derelict buildings don’t give the city centre a good look at all. There’s been study after study and look where we are – nowhere.” Mayor Tsirekas says that the planned revitalisation will be a significant boost. “The outcomes of the study will provide direction in terms of the appearance and function of the Five Dock Town Centre and provides an opportunity for the community to work with the City of Canada Bay to plan for the area’s future,” the mayor said. Over 100 people attended a meeting held by the council last December to inform them about the Urban Design Study. “We have kept in touch with the people who attended this meeting, plus the Chamber to ensure that they are involved in this project,” said a council spokesperson. Businessman and realtor, Joe Rizzo says he “absolutely loves Five Dock” but that it will become a ghost town if something isn’t done soon. “We are only 6.5kms from the city and everyone around

us is progressing,” Joe says of Burwood and Strathfield. “The floor space ratio needs to be increased for between five and seven storeys. We need development.” “We are losing people who are shopping elsewhere because it’s the ugliest strip in the area. Older people want to downsize and be close to shops and the area they know but there’s nowhere for them to go here. Young couples starting out would love being close to the city.”

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Cr John Faker (Mayor) 9911 9916 mayor@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr Ernest Wong 0425 691 838 ernest.wong@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr Sally Deans 0424 022 627 sally.deans@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr Lesley Furneaux-Cook 0408 227 826 lesley.furneaux-cook@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr George Mannah 0448 133 396 george.mannah@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr Justin Taunton 0488 083 108 justin.taunton@burwood.nsw.gov.au Cr Tony Doueihi 0437 970 499 tony.doueihi@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Building and Development Committee Meeting – 11 June 2013 at 6.00pm Council Meeting – 25 June 2013 at 6.00pm

Mayor Faker with Elias Toomeh from Amcal Chemist in Burwood Plaza, winners of the Best Pharmacy Award 2013.

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS

ocal businesses are the backbone of our community, they provide a sense of pride in our local area and make our numerous town centres a unique place for visitors to shop, dine and enjoy. We are fortunate in the Inner West that we have a variety of businesses to cater for our needs. In particular, many of these businesses provide services which are greatly needed in our community. Last week, this service to the community was recognised at the Inner West Local Business Awards 2013.

businesses in the Burwood area were nominated as finalists. I would like to congratulate all the winners and finalists, in particular, those from the Burwood area, for being recognised as one of best local businesses in the Inner West. Burwood Council is proud to support local business, whether it is through our sponsorship of events such as the Inner West Local Business Awards, or through our initiatives and services such as SmallBiz Connect business advisory service.

I was pleased to hear that more than 20 local

Mayor Faker discusses features on Council’s website with Margaret McQueen

SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB REBOOTS FOR WINTER

urwood Seniors Computer Club started their winter classes last week with a special visit from Mayor Faker.

The club offers a range of classes for residents over the age of 55, including introductory computer classes, internet

and email courses and lessons in advanced Word. The club is taking booking for the next semester, for more information contact 9798 7762.

Mayor Faker views the group’s handiwork

KNITTING FOR A GOOD CAUSE It has been a busy month for Burwood’s Wrap with Love, which recently celebrated its third Birthday and hosted Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. Wrap with Love is a voluntary organisation with members who knit

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squares to make wraps or blankets for needy communities in Australia and around the world. Wrap with Love is held in Burwood Library every Tuesday from 10.3011.30am. For more information please phone 9911 9999.

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Ernest heads to the Upper House Deputy Mayor of Burwood and prominent member of the Australian Chinese community, Ernest Wong has filled the casual vacancy in the NSW Legislative Council vacated by Eric Roozendaal. The choice of Wong, who is aligned with the right faction, is seen as a move away from trade union officials and strengthens ties within the Chinese community. “I am very excited to be a part of the legislative process but also feel the weight of expectations from the community, particularly the Chinese community,” Mr Wong said. “I want to make sure that the legislation is transparent and that the community has a full knowledge of what’s happening in Parliament.” Mr Wong is the only

Australian with a Chinese background in the NSW Parliament and he sees himself as a conduit between the two cultures. “I will be aiming to bring more harmony into the whole community at large. There is a language barrier for some and it’s important that the Chinese community integrate into the Australian culture. I will be able to help with that process and also be able to convey the Chinese community voice to Parliament,” Wong explained. Ernest moved to Australia from Hong Kong to study in 1979 and was formerly a member of the Unity Party, from which he was voted onto Burwood Council in 2004. He was the first Chinese Australian mayor of Burwood in that term before switching to the ALP for the 2008 council elections.

He and his wife Rita Lee are raising their two teenage children, Francesca and Charlton in Burwood. “I’m pleased to welcome Ernest Wong to the NSW Labor team,” NSW Opposition Leader Mr Robertson said. “He has a proud history of advocating on behalf of the community, through his work with the Lions Club, the Westmead Hospital Medical Research Foundation, sporting clubs and aged care advocacy groups. I’m thrilled Ernest will be a strong representative and advocate for the Chinese Australian community, who have brought so much to the people of NSW.” A joint sitting of the NSW Parliament was held on Thursday, 23 May to swear Mr Wong into the Legislative Council.

Sustaining the Markets by Belinda Noonan

Environment Minister Robyn Parker and MP Charles Casuscelli with MK Park at Sydney Markets.

As the largest single site of employment in the region and the number one private fresh produce market in the world, Sydney Markets at Flemington takes recycling and environmental sustainability seriously and have been nominated for a prestigious United Nations environment award. “Sydney Markets is the home of fresh food, flowers and Paddy’s and we take pride in delivering a world-class, environmentally sustainable site,” said Brad Latham, CEO Sydney Markets Limited. “We have been recognised by the World Union of Wholesale Markets by receiving the Environmental Sustainability Award and more recently being nominated as a finalist in the United Nations World Environment Day Awards.” NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker visited Sydney Markets last week to inspect their recycling initiatives that have seen them divert 11,500 tonnes of organic waste from landfill. Touring the Market’s recycling station with Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli, Ms Parker said

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Burwood Deputy Mayor and now member of the NSW Upper House, Ernest Wong.

Sydney Markets environmental management initiatives have been developed in partnership with the Government’s Sustainability Advantage Program. “It’s great to see how well the Markets have applied what they’ve learned by setting up a facility that recycles more than 60 per cent of their paper, plastic, steel and organic waste,” Ms Parker said. “Organic waste now goes to a composting system which is

eventually turned into fertiliser. “Polystyrene waste left over from packing fresh produce was once a big problem until they installed a machine that recycles more than 50 tonnes of polystyrene each year. Sydney Markets have also cut their water use by up to 20 per cent by installing water tanks and time control taps. Mr Casuscelli congratulated Sydney Markets for becoming

a Silver member of the program. “Sydney Markets have saved more than 2,400 tonnes of green-house gas emissions by becoming more energy efficient,” Mr Casuscelli said. The NSW Government’s sustainability programs for business help small, medium and large business to improve their resource efficiency by offering energy audits, training, technical advice and online resources.

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What a success!! Thanks to our speakers & guests! The recent Info Night held by our Money Matters Columnist Jason was again a huge success – A big thanks to our mayor Angelo Tsirekas & the speakers for giving their time to put on this free community event. We all learned about saving on tax & the 5 simple ways to structure your mortgage so your home loan can get paid off faster! & so much more!

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Congratulations to the winners in the 2013 Inner West Local Business Awards, which were presented last Wednesday at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL. Business of the Year Relish Sydney – Norton Plaza Business Person of the Year Josephine Maniscalo Nocturnal Designs Longest Serving Business Park Avenue Meats, Ashfield Youth Award Emily Thomas DMC Medical Automotive Services Balmain Mechanical Repairs Bakery/Cake Shop Black Star Pastry

Beauty Services Allure Lab Butcher TJ’s Quality Meats Café Cafe on Charlotte Child Care Services Woodstock Child Care Burwood Delicatessen/Gourmet Food Relish Sydney - Norton Plaza Fashion Noni B - Leichhardt

Fast Food/Takeaway Hero Sushi Fitness Zenith Health & Wellbeing Florist Jodie McGregor Flowers Fruit and Vegetable Ashfields of Fruit Hairdresser Toni & Guy - Newtown Home Furniture Store Voila Maison

Jewellery Kimmy Jewellery New Business Specsavers - Ashfield Pet Care Happy Tails Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy Amcal Chemist - Burwood Plaza Pizza Restaurant Amoretti’s Restaurant Professional Services Strathfield Medical Imaging

Real Estate Agency Devine Real Estate Restaurant Efendy Restaurant Seafood Outlet Burwood Plaza Seafoods Service & Trade Expert Plumbing Services Specialised Business Sydney Self Defence Specialised Retail Business NRMA - Marrickville

Wedding Services Nilla Reception Lounge Leichhardt Council Community Access Award Explore and Develop Annandale Ashfield Council Business Leader Award Park Avenue Meats

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Burwood Council would like to congratulate all the finalists and winners of the Local Business Awards. You are the real engine of the Inner West.

Ashfield Council congratulates the finalists and winners of the Local Business Awards. Thank you for the hard work, good customer service and innovation you provide the community of the Inner West.

Leichhardt Council congratulates all the finalists and winners in the Inner West. Well done and congratulations on all your hard work and this excellent achievement.

Ashfield Mall would like to congratulate both finalists and winners of the Inner West Local Business Awards and wish them every success in the future.

Norton Plaza offers a warm congratulations to the winners of the Inner West Local Business Awards. Being an intergral part of the local community and offering business excellence is sometihng we all strive for.

MarketPlaceLeichhardt proudly support local business and offer a huge congratulations to all the winners of the 2013 Local Business Awards.

Birkenhead Point would like to congratulate all entrants and winners of the 2013 Inner West Local Business Awards, and wish them every success in the future.

Strathfield Plaza would like to congratulate all entrants and winners of the 2013 Inner West local business Awards and also wish them the best of luck throughout the year. Burwood Plaza understands the importance and significance small businesses play within the community. We congratulate all finalists and winners of the Local Business Awards. AshBiz congratulates all the finalists and winners of the Local Business Awards. In these trying economic times it is wonderful to see so many businesses surviving. We wish you all the very best.

Clearly Business BEC congratulates all participants of the Local Business Awards, particularly the finalists and category winners. Your efforts in going the extra mile have been recognised. Well done!

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Finalists and winners celebrate their achievements by Belinda Noonan

What a fabulous night it was at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL for the presentation of the 2013 Inner West Business Awards. The room was decked out in black and red and the vibe was there for a brilliant night as soon as the 450 guests arrived who were representing the most outstanding local businesses from the Inner West. The 2013 Inner West Local Business Awards presentation evening on Wednesday, May 29 was a fantastic night of celebration and provided recognition for all finalist businesses. Among the highlights was the announcement of Jospehine Maniscalo from Nocturnal Designs as the 2013 Business Person of the Year and Relish Sydney as Business of the Year. Young Business Person of the Year was awarded to Emily Thomas from DMC Medical at Drummoyne who paid tribute to her work-mates and the mentoring she has received at DMC. Jospehone Maniscalo’s Nocturnal Designs at Norton Plaza is so much more than a lingerie shop. Jospehine and her fully trained and credentialled staff provide sensitive and helpful post mastectomy services and have many designs for all breast sizes up to J and K bra sizes. The Longest Serving Business Award was presented to Jack

Skelton from Park Avenue Meats in Ashfield. His family business has been in the one location for 108 years. Organiser of the Local Business Awards and Managing Director of Precedent Productions, Steve Loe, said, “The response from the local community to this year’s awards represents not only the high standard of local businesses in the Inner West area, but also the close relationship which these local businesses have developed with their customers. The quality of businesses involved in this year’s awards has been remarkable, and the judging process by all accounts has been an extremely difficult task. Inner West local businesses deserve commendation for their efforts in 2013.” Mr Loe also thanked the support by sponsors, which included Burwood Council, Ashfield Council, Leichhardt Council, Powerof300, Ashfield Mall, Norton Plaza, MarketPlace Leichhardt, Birkenhead Point Outlet Shopping Centre, Strathfield Plaza, Burwood Plaza, Ashfield Business Chamber and Clearly Business BEC and said that their involvement was essential in running the awards program. Businesses who wish to become involved in next year’s program can register at www. thebusinessawards.com.au. For detailed information on the Local Business Awards program, call 8577 5060.

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Abacus Property kick start national cancer medical appeal The owners of Ashfield Mall and Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre, Abacus Property Group, generously kick-started the ANZAC Research Institute Medical Appeal with a $5,000 donation on Wednesday, May 29 at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL during the presentation of the 2013 Inner West Local Business Awards. A partnership between the ANZAC Research Institute and Bendigo Bank for an Australia-wide appeal to fund human clinical trials for an anti-cancer vaccine was announced during the evening, urging all local business owners to be involved in the Appeal,

which is seeking an initial target of $185,000 in Sydney to provide one more researcher and equipment for Professor Hart’s group at Concord Hospital. Local businesses can be involved by displaying a poster in their shops, supporting or hosting fundraising events or providing advice and expertise. The ground-breaking discoveries being made by the Group at the ANZAC Research Institute into a vaccine to fight Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which can then be used to combat other cancers, is close to starting human clinical trials. “Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common

type of adult leukaemia and affects the older age group in particular. Whilst there has been some progress in combining established chemotherapy drugs and supportive care for patients, the majority of patients still die of their disease or its complications,” Professor Hart said. The Group has made significant recent advances in the fight against leukaemia and have identified the first member of the CD300 family of molecules. In a huge breakthrough, the Professor’s team including PhD student, Dr Robin Gasiorowski, who is leading the AML research, has initiated a project to complete essential preclinical work defining CD300f

Sarah Smith (Birkenhead Point), Linda Lord (Ashfield Mall Manager), James Zagarella (Manager for Professor Hart’s Group), John Chandler (Bendigo Bank), Amanda Kearney (Ashfield Mall) and Robert Smith (Birkenhead Point).

as a leukaemic target and to make a fully humanised anti-CD300f molecular antibody for phase 1 clinical trial. “The data suggests that

Longest Serving Business still going strong The first, and well deserved, presentation at the 2013 Inner West Local Business Awards went to Jack Skelton for the Longest Serving Business. Park Avenue Meats in Ashfield has been serving the community

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Medical Appeal will be formally launched in mid-June through all Sydney Bendigo Bank branches before being rolled out Australia wide for a total target of $5million.

for 108 years in the same location, providing top quality meat to customers, nursing homes and aged care, superior-quality meat trays for raffles, home-made sausages and more. For over 40 years, the business has been under Jack’s guidance, known in the community as a humble man who helps people wherever he can.

His wife Celeste paid a tearful tribute to her unassuming husband saying, “No-one deserves this award more than my husband. He’s worked his guts out since he was 16 and I’ve watched him for the last 20 of those years.” Park Avenue Meats also won Ashfield Council’s Business Leader Award.

Supporters of the ANZAC Research Institute Medical Appeal

Celeste and Jack Skelton (left) with Ashfield Mayor Morris Mansour, Cr. Lucille, McKenna, Cr. Caroline Stott and Kerrie Bush (Chamber of Commerce).

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Triple winners For Dianne and Jim Abrahams, everything is happening in triplicate. Their Woodstock Childcare Centre in Burwood won the 2013 Best Childcare category last Wednesday and is the third time they have won. “We were so excited,” Dianne said. We’ve been finalists since 1996 and won in 2010, then 2011 and again this year. We are dedicated to providing high quality care to our local community for 6 weeks to 6 years-old at Burwood and Olympic park and 2 – 6 years old at Croydon Park. Woodstock Child Care Centres are purpose built centres and daily fees include all meals, nappies and linen.

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wagyu, lemon-infused pork belly on a parmesan base and salmon sashimi. It’s Gabriele’s love of life and good food that makes the difference. “The most important factor is the passion we put into our food along with top quality ingredients. We will celebrate two years in August and so far it’s been fantastic. We will soon be opening another restaurant and function centre at Abbotsbury in Western Sydney, which will be amazing.” Gabriele credits his family for the run-away success of Amoretti’s. “I attribute this passion for food to our Italian upbringing. We learned the delicacy of combining food with the warmth of love by watching our mother and grandmother prepare meals for the family,” Gabriele said. Amoretti’s also has its own signature coffee brand, sourced from the purest coffee beans from Colombia, which can be enjoyed in the restaurant or purchased to take home. To celebrate the win Amoretti’s is offering 10% off all in restaurant dining until June 30 on presentation of the voucher as advertised on this page. Conditions do apply. Amoretti’s is located at 6/2 Bechert Rd, Chiswick (just off Blackwall Road). There are special offers on facebook and any which way you go, Amoretti’s is worth a visit.

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Gabriele Moretti says he was in “total shock” after his Chiswick restaurant, Amoretti’s was announced winner of the Best Pizza Restaurant in 2013 at the Inner West Local Business Awards last Wednesday. “I’ve been in the hospitality game for 15 years working in restaurants in different capacities since I left school before opening my own restaurant not quite two years ago,” explained Gabriele. We never expected to win and I was so shocked, I was lost for words but it does show that hard work pays off and it feels so good to be recognised.” The 17-hour days put in by Gabriele, who is the Executive Chef, has helped to quickly establish Amoretti’s as the latest pizza destination in Sydney, with customers travelling over 35 kilometres to enjoy a taste of what makes Amoretti’s different to the rest. “This is my third visit to Amoretti’s (only because I live 35kms away)..... it’s worth the drive! Without doubt, the best Italian restaurant in Sydney. Beautiful fresh home style cooking and clearly the best Pizzas’s outside of Rome,” says one review on Urban Spoon. From starters and tapas through to the extensive Italian menu are the innovative ‘My Way’ pizzas which include prosciutto and fig, peppercorn

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Best Beauty is best fun Sandy’s seafood triumph If there was an award for best acceptance speech at the Local Business Awards, it would surely go to Jennifer Jiyoun Noh, who performed a Gangnam style dance on stage when Allure Lab in Strathfield Plaza won Best Beauty Services. 2013 Best Beauty Services: Jennifer Jiyoun Noh from Allure Lab, Strathfield Plaza.

Congratulations to our wonderful receptionist Emily – Winner of the Youth Award in the 2013 Inner West Business Awards! Thankyou to all of our loyal patients and allied businesses in the Drummoyne Health Precinct for their ongoing support.

Sandy Tarlamis at Burwood Plaza Seafoods.

Old-fashioned service is the key to success according to Sandy Tarlamis, whose Burwood Plaza Seafoods won Best Seafood Outlet 2013. Sandy and his brother Chris Jnr have been at Burwood for 21 years and in the seafood game for 30 years, having learned everything there is know to from their father Chris who started out small over 50 years ago with only the family. The larger and

spectacular Burwood Plaza Seafoods, which now employs 14 people was redesigned and doubled its shop front last October. “People have taken a liking to the new shop, which we designed ourselves,” Sandy said. “Winning our category is wonderful and knowing that our customers appreciate the quality and service is what it’s all about. We pride ourselves on

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old-fashioned service.” A typical day for Sandy and his team starts at 3.30am and they work seven days a week. Whilst Christmas trade is enormous with up to four tonnes of prawns and hundreds of lobsters sold, each weekday is busy for cooked to order lunch and dinner. “We have a special oyster bay and shuck all our own oysters on site,” Sandy explained.

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Best Jewellery winner Kim Trinh from Kimmy’s Jewellery

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Pete Blasina, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;gadget guyâ&#x20AC;? (right) explains how to use an ipad.

Seniors call on students to get tech-savvy

Strathfield seniors are set to learn more about the latest technology as part of a new partnership between Telstra and Meriden School. Year 10 students from Meriden School will participate in a training workshop at Marian Court Units in Strathfield where they will learn how to teach seniors to stay safe online and use the Internet on an iPad with skill and confidence. The event will be facilitated by TV Gadget Guy Peter Blasina and is designed to help the community prepare for the launch of the National Broadband Network in Strathfield next month. The workshop will equip students with the expertise they need to deliver seniors technology training sessions in

the community throughout the year. This program complements â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mentoring othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the focus of the Year 10 pastoral program at Meriden School. Elizabeth Stevens, Acting Principal Meriden School said the students would have the opportunity to make a real impact on individuals at risk of being left behind in the digital age, such as older Australians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This program is one that crosses the divide between generations, equipping Meriden students to be able to help older members of the local community to use technology more effectively. It enables Meriden girls to give back to the community and build their own confidence in sharing new skills and knowledge,â&#x20AC;? Ms Stevens said.

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Young scientist steps up Bethlehem Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Year 11 student, Kermina Kiriacos has been selected to attend the Professor Harry Messel International Science School during the upcoming school holidays. The Program was first established by Professor Harry Messel in 1950 and encourages the study of science by gifted science students. The University of Sydney offered Kermina a scholarship to attend following her success in previous science competitions, where she was awarded prizes by both the University of Sydney

and the Young Scientists of Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to pursue a career in medicine and the opportunity of learning more about nanoscience and its application in future medical applications is really exciting,â&#x20AC;? said Kermina. Joelle Camps-Vasquez, science coordinator at Bethlehem College described Kermina as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hard-workingâ&#x20AC;? student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She constantly finds the challenge of science motivating and involves herself in any opportunity to explore,â&#x20AC;? she said.

New lights for All Hallows An extra 101 sets of school zone flashing lights will be installed by July, offering protection at 1,340 schools across NSW. Drummoyne MP John Sidoti announced that automatic flashing lights have been installed at All Hallowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary school on Halley Street at Five Dock and will operate automatically between 8am and 9.30am and 2.30pm and 4pm on school days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With 280 flashing lights installed this financial year, it will be the largest number ever rolled out in a single financial year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr Sidoti said. The lights are linked to a central computer system and use LED technology.

Racism awareness program rolls out Schools across Sydney will be involved in an educational program that first started as Burwood Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural awareness program, Different People Different Voices Project (DPDVP), aimed to fight discrimination and cultural isolation in Burwood among young students. The program to get underway comes as NSW Premier Barry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell said that anti-racism material should be recirculated in schools, after AFL player Adam Go o des received comments from a 13-year-old girl during a match. The DPDVP project trialled at the end of last year was declared

a resounding success and has formed part of a broader national strategy to counter intolerance and extremism. In July, the initiative will be rolled out in nine schools in Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South, West and Inner West and will bring together Youth Councils from across Sydney to form a youth leadership group of 20 young people to implement the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The groundbreaking and successful pilot program for the DPDVP by Burwood Council in conjunction with other authorities provides a blueprint for working towards a more harmonious Australia,â&#x20AC;? said Burwood Mayor, John Faker.

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Every Child Countsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; short film competition organised by Catholic Schools attracted 110 entrants and 300 participants across NSW and the ACT First place in the secondary division was Domremy College Year 11 student, Daniella Antunes who won an Apple 64GB iPAD plus prizes for her school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were excited to hear that Daniella video entry won the secondary division. Her creative film making is an inspiration to all,â&#x20AC;? said Vivienne Awad, Principal of Domremy College. The competition organisers were excited by the skill and

imagination shown in the entries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The films are a delight. For some students this is the first short film they have made. Many have done so by using their schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equipment including iPhones, laptops and IPADS. It is encouraging that schools have helped students this event and a credit to school staff and parents who have supported the students in voicing their opinions,â&#x20AC;? a Catholic School competition organiser commented. To view Daniellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s video entry, see www.catholicschools.nsw. edu.au and follow the link to every-child-counts

Funded by the Federal Attorney-Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department and developed in consultation with the NSW Police Force, Community Relations Commission, MetroAssist, Canterbury Boys High School and youth leaders, DPDVP works to address issues of identity, create a sense of belonging and eliminate cultural isolation through educational resourcing.

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Changes to Focus on future of inner west Disability Plan Burwood C ouncil is conducting a survey of people living with a disability, their carers and those working in disability services to assist staff to update Council’s Disability Action Plan. Burwood Council offers a range of services to people living with a disability from inclusion programs and an Access Committee, to remove physical and social barriers which prevent people participating fully in the community, to capital works projects in order to provide better accessibility in the area. The Disability Action Plan Questionnaire can be completed by visiting Council’s homepage or visiting https://www.surveymonkey. com/s/8WM7SQY A hard copy can also be posted to responders. The deadline for completion of the survey is Friday 7 June.

The NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel has released its discussion paper Future Directions for NSW Local Government: Twenty Essential Steps and is visiting Ashfield on 13 June. The Panel’s Future Directions consultation will include visits to 29 regional cities and towns and 8 locations in the Sydney metropolitan area from 9 May until 14 June 2013. Community Hearings will be held to provide opportunity for local people and organisations to express their views directly to the Panel and discuss the various ideas and proposals in the paper. The Panel’s goal is for a more sustainable system of democratic local government that has added capacity to address the needs of local and regional

communities, and to be a valued partner of State and Federal governments. NSW needs more effective local government to harness the skills and resources of local communities, improve quality of life and advance State development. The Panel wants to discuss the options included in the paper with councils and communities. The paper fulfils the Panel’s commitment to ensure that all concerned can discuss the options being considered for its final report, which is due in September 2013, to give the Panel time to consider all feedback. The Ashfield Metropolitan Community Hearing takes place on 13 June from 6 to 8 pm at The Activity Rooms, Ground Floor, Ashfield Council, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield.

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Five Dock businessman, Omer Soker hopes that workplaces will be far more harmonious now that his first book has been published. This month, Mr Soker published The Trust Future in both physical and e-book form. He said that the greatest inspiration for the work, which aims to empower both employers and employees alike, was fixing a “major problem” in the workplace. “Our jobs should give us joy and satisfaction, as well as a pay cheque. But the reality is most people are stressed, tired and ‘over’ their employers by October and desperate for a short relief during Christmas only to repeat the cycle again the next year,” he said. Writing the book took Mr Soker five months to

complete. He described the process as “a joy”. During each of those months, he aimed for up to 2000 words a day. “The challenge for me was not to get dogmatic or preach about ethics and trust,” he said. “Nobody likes being told what to do and I wanted the book to be non-judgemental, and a rational business case for acting true to your values.” Mr Soker, who runs The Ethics of Success, hopes that his book will have a positive influence on those who read it. “Companies forget that their best assets are its people, and people can accomplish great things when they are put in the right circumstances,” he said. “There is no better feeling than having someone tell you that the book has helped them.”

Paid parental leave comes earlier than expected Expectant parents have one less thing to worry about when their new baby arrives, with the option to claim Paid Parental Leave up to three months ahead of time. Minister for Human Services, Senator Jan McLucas visited the Burwood Service Centre recently to speak to local mothers claiming the payment, which provides eligible working parents with up to 18 weeks of pay at the minimum wage. “More than 280,000 new parents across Australia have now benefitted from up to 18 weeks leave under Labor’s Paid Parental Leave scheme. “Claiming up to three months early means getting the paperwork out of the way so you can focus on the important things, like preparing for the arrival of your child,” Senator McLucas said. You can claim online providing you have the relevant details from your employer and have spoken to them about your leave arrangements Ms McLucas advised. Also available is Express Plus

Senator Jan McLucas (left) and MP John Murphy (centre) at Burwood Service Centre.

Families mobile app to finalise claims said the Member for Watson, Tony Burke. “When the baby is born or adopted, parents will need to tell Centrelink a few final details, and provide proof of birth or adoption to begin being paid. I’m really pleased to see they have the option of using a mobile device to do this,” Mr Burke said.

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Big step for little paws Strathfield resident Beryl Helen and her dog, Bimbo, put their feet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and paws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the test in the RSPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Million Paws Walk last month. The dog-and-owner duo not only completed a five-kilometre walk through Homebush Olympic Park for the third year running, but they did it in record time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did it in an hour and ten minutes,â&#x20AC;? Beryl said. She insisted that there was nothing arduous about the challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hard,â&#x20AC;? Beryl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt better this year than last year.â&#x20AC;? The fast timing isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely surprising given that Beryl takes her dog for a walk four times a day throughout Strathfield. Since moving to the area three years ago from her farm in the country, Beryl has actively been involved in the community. She is

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a member of Strathfield West Senior Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club and, according to president Marlene Doran, makes a valuable contribution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so proud of her for completing the marathon,â&#x20AC;? Marlene said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beryl has fitted into the Senior Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club very well. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lovable country lady who loves her dog.â&#x20AC;? Money raised through donations and online fundraising for the Million Paws Walk helps to fund the RSPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in the community, including the care of more than 30,000 animals that enter shelters each year. So far, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event has raised over $259, 000. Beryl, who enjoys an active life, plans to be back with her dog in 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to do it again next year,â&#x20AC;? she added.

Big hearts help out in Fiji Drummoyne surgeon Ian Nicholson and Strathfield anaesthetist, Michele Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien were among the 48 medical professionals from around the country who recently returned from Operation Open Heart in Fiji. For the last 22 years, Operation Open Heart has been travelling to Fiji to provide the free surgery otherwise not available to adults and children suffering with life threatening heart conditions. Though Nicholson and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien were not available at the time of writing, Baulkham Hills-based surgical assistant, 34-year-old Anna Rosendahl, who worked with them, described the experience as highly rewarding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working in Fiji is vastly

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different from working in hospitals in Australia,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The buildings are 50-60 years old and there are very different standards.â&#x20AC;? Though Ms Rosendahl and the workers had to rough it at times, nothing beat the satisfaction they felt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One in 100 children are born with congenital heart defects and in Australia they are usually operated on at birth,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Fiji, they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, so we get people coming at various ages. The most amazing thing is how fast they bounce back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially the kids. I get so much joy out of seeing their lives changed.â&#x20AC;?

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Next Justices meeting The New South Wales Justices Association for the Ashfield / Burwood branch will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 19 June at 7.15 pm at Burwood R.S.L Club 96, Shaftesbury Road Burwood. The speaker on that night will be Phil Slattery and the topic will be about the History of Rockwood Cemetery. All Justices of the Peace are welcome and encouraged to attend. Businesses band together for bank Croydon Park has been ignored by banks for the past ten years, according to Croydon Park Business Chamber. The chamber’s secretary, Silvana Franze, said that after talking to local businesses, the common thread expressed by many was that Croydon Park needs a bank. “More work needs to be done,” she said. “Let’s show the banks that

we mean business.” A number of financial institutions have been invited to the chamber’s upcoming event, Small Business: Too Big to Ignore, to be held at 6pm, Western Suburbs Football Club, 40 Hampton St Croydon Park. “Let’s band together again, and display unity. We need all the businesses in the area to get behind this,” Ms Franze added. Aussies say cheers to dry July A group of well known Australians including radio host Adam Spencer and actor Brendan Cowell have decided to think not only of their liver, but of the millions of adult cancer patients across the country. The men are some of the Australians who have vowed to go without alcohol for the annual Dry July challenge. Last year, 15,247 Australians raised over $3.7 million in the challenge. To join in the Dry

July challenge, sign up now at www.dryjuly.com. PCYC Annual Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Burwood Police Citizens Youth Club will be held at 17 Deane St Burwood at 6.30pm on Tuesday, July 2. The meeting will review the operations of the club for 2012 and elect committee members. Any persons who are qualified in terms of the PCYC Clubs and Club Committee Policy must have their written nomination on the approved form to the Club Manager five working days prior to the meeting. Nomination forms are available at PCYC Burwood.

Rotary youth award winners The annual Strathfield Youth Achievement Awards acknowledged the accomplishments of Strathfield young people aged 12 to 24 years on May 15 at Strathfield Golf Club. The awards, a joint initiative of Strathfield Rotary and Strathfield Council, assess nominations in many categories and and recognise their achievement, dedication and commitment. Seven awards were presented by President of Strathfield Rotary, Ray Wilson and Mayor of Strathfield, Cr Gulian Vaccari.

Frog call The next FATS meeting is at the Education Centre Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park at 7pm on Friday June 7. Marcelle Douglas Macquarie University will give a talk on a Chytrid case study and Dr Arthur White will speak about the Lazarus Project.

The awardees are: l Charles Carrall Arts and Culture Award l Leonardo Pane Community Service Award l Zacariyya Sheikh Community Service Award

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Burwood Library receives state of the art upgrade A new state of the art loans system will make borrowing a book at Burwood Library as simple as pressing a button. Library members can now check out their own items with an easy to use touch screen loans system, known as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), officially launched at Burwood Library today. The system allows users to choose from a list of 20 languages, including Chinese, Indian, Italian, Greek and even pirate (for children and the young at heart), with the system remembering the language choice for the next time the user borrows items. “This latest piece of technology will be a great addition to the new Library and Community Hub,” says Burwood Mayor, Cr John Faker. More than 70,000 items, including books, DVDs and CDs have been tagged. Burwood Library 4 Marmaduke Street, Burwood

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Burwood Council to buy office suite

New figures released by the Federal Government on May 27 have confirmed children receiving child care services in Australia has hit one million for the first time and that one quarter of all children aged up to 12 years were now receiving child care. Early Childhood and Child Care Minister Kate Ellis said the result was evidence that the Gillard Government’s measures to improve child care af fordabi lity were working. “This is a very strong result and a testament to the Government’s work in building a more affordable, accessible and higher quality child care sector,” Ms Ellis said. “The number of children receiving child care across Australia has increased by nearly 20,000 in just one quarter and nearly four per cent over the year. “Make no mistake, there is still plenty of work to do to increase the availability of child care in many locations but this result is encouraging.” Approved child care services across Australia have increased by more than 600 over the year to 15,147 for every form of child care including long day care and outside school hours care.

Following the move from Conder Street to premises at Elsie Street, which are believed to cost approximately $1million per year in rent, Burwood Council is set to purchase the Elsie Street office suites on Level 1. “For the past few years Council has been renting the office space at Elsie Street, but long term rent was not considered to be a sustainable option, that is the reason why Council decided to negotiate the purchase of the property,” commented Burwood Council General Manager, Michael McMahon. “The property has not only become a very accessible and central location for our Chambers, but it’s also a good asset to add to our property portfolio, right in the middle of a growing CBD,” said McMahon. “Council will be able to amortise the expenditure in approximately 10 years, and then own a very valuable commercial asset.” “Council believes it’s a good investment, and a confirmation of this came from the State Government’s Division of Local Government, who, following review of the business case, approved the expenditure under their Capital Expenditure Guidelines,” he concluded.

Smoother sailing for Drummoyne ferries A new timetable with 50 extra services over Sydney will mean easier travelling for Drummoyne residents, according to local MP John Sidoti. The new timetable will be released in October. It is intended to include express services from Abbotsford to Cabarita during the commuter peak, a new dedicated service from Cabarita, Abbotsford, Chiswick and Drummoyne to Darling Harbour in the peaks and 30-minute services between the inner-west

locations to Circular Quay via Darling Harbour. “There will also be an extended span of hours for buses which connect to ferries at Cabarita Wharf,” said Mr Sidoti. Mr Sidoti also added that Bayview Park wharf will no longer receive ferry services due to low customer numbers. “By removing Bayview Park from the network we can improve services to more popular wharves with a growing number of customers,” he said.

Seminars offer family drug support Help is at hand for family members affected by drug and alcohol use in any way. A two-weekend course, Stepping Stones to Success, will take place in Burwood next month. The course is designed specifically to address the needs of family members supporting someone with a drug or alcohol

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