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WHETHER you have been naughty or nice, Santa will be out and about in the inner west to brighten up your festive season. Some of the larger carols nights include Strathfield Park (with the movie Frozen) on Saturday, December 6, in Burwood Park on Saturday December 13 and the popular Communities for Communities carols at Halliday Park, Five Dock on Wednesday, December 17. Burwood’s Christmas in the Park on Saturday, December 13 starts from 3pm and is organised by local churches featuring a live nativity scene re-enactment, petting zoo and performances by local church groups, choirs and schools. The Burwood Carols, from 5.30pm will be a cracker with Celia Pavey from The Voice and news reader Tracey Spicer. Santa and his reindeer arrive at Burwood Park around 8.30pm followed by spectacular fireworks at 9pm.
Ho Ho Ho. It’s Santa time for the inner west.
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Merry Christmas Christmas cheer is all around with Carols and celebrations aplenty.
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’M A TEENY bit excited. Christmas is coming and planning for my younger daughter’s 21st birthday on New Year’s Eve can be the main focus of my domestic life. Plus reading the books that are lying around, the beach and going to barbies. Aussie stuff. Love it. This is the final edition for 2014, which causes me to reflect on the year almost gone along with the one ahead. I will remember 2014 as the year when our perception of Australian values and principles became a
By Belinda Noonan
Books, beaches, a birthday and thanks discussion point. What is our Aussie-ness – who are we, and how much have we been shaped by the events of two World Wars, migration and Vietnam – as a nation? The return of Sirs and Dames kick-started the discussion, which paled
into insignificance mid-year as the horrifying, shocking images of western journalists and aid workers about to be beheaded by ISIS were reported. From a collective Australian perspective, we need to restate what we see as being
right and wrong. Australians everywhere, and from both sides of politics, rallied to tell our federal government that changes to the Racial Discrimination Act 18c were not acceptable. People living with a disability have a louder voice. I see Australia as an inclusive, multicultural country that is in the process of becoming a sum of its parts. A cohesive, tolerant and largely peaceful society takes diligent work and continued understanding. It’s not a snapthe-fingers outcome. We are all a part of how we want Australia to be and be seen.
We live in a big land and how we appear and act on the world stage matters. Personally, I thought it was awesome that Tony Abbott stood up to Putin and said he wanted answers about MH17. Thirty-eight Aussies died that day, including little children. I doubt we will ever get answers, but at least Abbott put the question while other world leaders were doing a diplomatic dance. I can continue to ponder these thoughts over the Christmas break, but not before I extend a huge thank you to the community for
your support of Burwood Scene. We are 100% independent and your input makes this paper work. Local residents are part of our delivery team – thank you. Local businesses support and value Burwood Scene as a way to reach their customers – thank you. To my fabulous team – thank you. Next year is our 10th anniversary. We’d better start planning a community party. In the meantime, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year until we return on January 21, 2015.
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DOOLEYS Christmas Fair on Saturday December 7 raises funds for Westmead Children’s Hospital.
THE annual free Christmas Fair is DOOLEYS’ major fundraiser for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s Oncolog y Department, helping children living with cancer. On Sunday 7 December, Wyatt Park in Lidcombe will come alive with entertainment, amusement rides, stalls, food and games as Dooleys welcomes the community, Dora the Explorer and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the celebration. “Our annual Christmas Fair is our chance to celebrate
this special time of year with the local community, whilst also raising valuable funds, supporting kids living with cancer”, said Dooleys Chairman Mr John Munce. “ This e vent is our Christmas gift to our members and our community, so we want everyone to come and enjoy this great family day out whilst also raising vital funds for sick kids in need.” From 10.00am to 4.00pm, the Dooleys Christmas Fair provides entertainment, rides, cultural performances, Christmas stalls, sports activities and prize giveaways.
The major prize to be drawn is a Playstation 4 along with three games. A shuttle bus service will be available to and from DOOLEYS Lidcombe to Wyatt Park throughout the day starting at 10am and leaving every 15 minutes from Church Street to the club. Santa arrives at 12 noon and Bandaged Bear will also be at the event to have photos taken with the kids. DOOLEYS Christmas Fair When: Saturday 7 December Where: Wyatt Park, Church Street, Lidcombe Time: 10am – 4pm
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Burwood seeking urgent information on Parramatta Road plan by Saimi Jeong
BURWOOD will take the third highest population increase – up to 6400 new homes – out of the eight zones targeted for urban growth in the NSW government’s campaign to revamp Parramatta Road. These are part of plans for 60,000 new homes to be built along the road by 2050, as outlined in the draft Parramatta Road Urban Renewal Strategy revealed for public comment last week. The Burwood precinct, which will house 10 per cent of population growth along Parramatta Road, includes three blocks from the highway on both sides of Burwood Road. Councillor Lesley Furneaux-Cook presented an urgent motion to seek more information from UrbanGrowth NSW on the government’s plan at last week’s Burwood Council meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. “There is really little information for the public to comment on – nothing about proposed heights or scale or traffic, parking provisions and the provision of social infrastructure such as school capacity and open space,” Ms Furneaux-Cook said. The planning document envisages urban development for the Burwood precinct that matches the existing town centre, although it does not specify which part. Burwood town centre has three distinct areas of various heights and scale, some up to 20 storeys. Ms Furneaux-Cook expressed concern that the Burwood precinct included a part of Croydon alongside single-storey houses in the Wychbury Avenue conservation area.
The motion was presented urgently because there is only one remaining Council meeting this year. The draft strategy can be viewed at newparramattard.com.au and at Parramatta, Holroyd and Auburn council chambers until February 17. Labor, backed by minor parties, passed an order for papers in Parliament last week, which forced the NSW government to release planning documents concerning Parramatta Road. Homebush is set for the greatest impact from high-rise residential development with up to 16,200 new apartments to be built by 2050. Kings Bay, part of Five Dock, will see up to 4200 new homes and Taverners Hill will get up to 5500 new apartments. Kings Bay will have a residential or mixed-use focus alongside employment opportunities south of Parramatta Road. Taverners Hill is set for higher scale residential development with a view to maintain creative industries. Homebush is earmarked to match the growth of neighbouring Sydney Olympic Park. Labor candidate for Strathfield, Jodi McKay, said she is concerned the plan is “not supported by essential infrastructure such as extra schools, childcare facilities, and importantly, green space”. Liberal member for Strathfield, Charles Casuscelli, said he made submissions to the WestConnex Environmental Impact Statement calling for improvements to roads, amenity and access for communities adjacent to WestConnex and Parramatta Road. More detailed plans that address transport issues will be released for consultation next year, according to the government.
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hristmas is fast approaching and to celebrate Council has decorated our town centres across the municipality. A Christmas tree adorns the entrance of Burwood Park alongside the nativity scene which follows a vibrant lighting display along the iconic palm trees. The beloved Christmas tree at The Strand in Croydon has also made a return.
As Mayor I am passionate about the true meaning of Christmas. The holiday season is a great time to celebrate what is important to us; family, friendship and community.
I would like to wish you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please take extra care on the roads if you’re traveling during the break.
I hope that amidst the celebrations with family and friends these holidays, you take a brief moment to think of those who are less fortunate than us.
Our fight against Flower Power During the holiday season I will continue our community’s fight against the proposal for 239 dwellings at the Flower
Power site in Croydon Park which is being assessed by the NSW Department of Planning. I have requested a meeting with the Minister of Planning to discuss the matter and reinforce our community’s strong opposition towards this high rise proposal. I continue to keep you informed on this important matter .
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urwood Council is giving local retailers a chance to celebrate the busy Christmas period and increase their presence by participating in a visual merchandising display competition. Simply decorate your shopfront and upload the photo to our Facebook page using #BurwoodChristmas for your chance to win. Please visit Council’s website for full Terms & Conditions.
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3 December 2014
WestConnex tunnel fume fears
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THE Public Health Association’s NSW President Jude Page told a heated public meeting for the new electorate of Summer Hill that there is no safe level of diesel emissions expected to come out of the WestConnex motorway. The meeting, attended by around 170 people, was organised to oppose the Baird government’s delay in releasing detailed plans for the M4 East tunnel section of the WestConnex until after the state election next year. The WestConnex proposal has been met with resistance from people in Sydney’s inner west whose homes could be compulsorily acquired or located near tunnel exhaust stacks. Chris Elenor, convener of WestCon Community Action Groups, told the meeting at St David’s Church Hall in Haberfield that the lack of publicly available detail about the project has “seriously backfired” because “people fear the unknown”. Jo Haylen, the Labor candidate for Summer Hill, said her party supports some elements of the WestConnex including the widening of the M4,
and that future plans “must be dealt with in a transparent way”. She described the Liberal government’s consultation process as “a complete farce”. The Liberal candidate for Summer Hill, Julie Passas, was unable to attend the meeting. She sent a letter of apology in which she wrote that a tendered design for the WestConnex was still to be chosen by the government and that “we simply do not know the details that would allow informed discussion”. The letter was read out at the meeting to shouts of “That’s not good enough”. Ms Passas told Burwood Scene that if “the hierarchy of the Liberal Party” was still waiting for more information on the M4 East, she would have nothing to offer the meeting except “political speak”. “If I had hard copy in front of me, evidence, that this is detrimental to people’s health, I could not support that,” she said. Jude Page said the pollution produced by the WestConnex is
expected to match levels inside the NorthConnex tunnel. Ms Page said emissions from diesel engines were found by the World Health Organisation to be extremely toxic. She pointed to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data, which showed that 99 per cent of heavy vehicles use diesel. The WestConnex is designed to cater for heavy vehicles that currently use Parramatta Road. “To think that there’s going to be kilometer after kilometer of motorway and to have that all concentrated and unfiltered coming out… is absolutely horrifying,” said the Greens candidate for Summer Hill, Max Phillips. Susan Price of the Social Alliance expressed that secrecy was the biggest problem with WestConnex development. Mel, a former resident of Penrith, said office workers living in the western suburbs “need better trains, they need better buses, they need more timetables... That will solve your problem and that will not create the need for more roads”.
BURWOOD Council lost its appeal against Ralan Burwood Pty Ltd in the Land and Environment Court over the large scale high rises at 1 Railway Square, Burwood last Friday. In December 2013, Council sought legal action against Ralan and two certifiers saying that the façade of the building bore little relationship to the plans and specifications incorporated in the DA. The Court ruled in favour of Ralan
on the matter in April 2014 and Council then challenged the decision in the NSW Court of Appeal, which was unsuccessful. The Court ruled that despite any inconsistencies from the DA, Ralan had not breached the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW). A disappointed and angry Burwood Mayor, Cr John Faker, said that councils need more powers regulate large scale developments. “The community has no control
over what is built in our area,” he said. “I am gutted that this building will be part of Burwood’s skyline for many more years to come. I have been trying to explain to successive governments that their planning laws are geared in favour of developers rather than what’s in the community’s best interest.” Cr Faker has requested a meeting with the Minister for Planning to discuss planning matters.
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Horses may return to Yaralla Strathfield THE thirteen member Yaralla Estate Community Advisory Committee will consider a proposal put forward by the Riding for the Disabled Association NSW (RDA) to return horses to part of the 13 acre Dame Eadith Walker Estate at Concord. The RDA proposal, which has strong support from Drummoyne MP John Sidoti, would enable people with a disability, the opportunity to ride and enjoy all the activities connected with horse riding. “This is a proposal I have been encouraging,” said Mr Sidoti. “It ticks all the boxes and I believe we have addressed all the organisational concerns surrounding risk management associated with having horses at Yaralla overnight.” Feedback on the Dame Eadith Walker Estate Management Plan 2014-2016 closed on November
28 and the Advisory Committee will meet on December 5. Riding for the Disabled (NSW) have 300 horses across 38 centres across NSW catering for 1700 people with disabilities with 1200 volunteers but there are only two centres in the Sydney metropolitan area at Box Hill and Marsfield. Executive Officer, Margaret Norman said they would know more after December 5 but they are hopeful of a positive outcome. “We are thrilled that RDA (NSW) can make an application and be considered for use of part of the land,” Mrs Norman said. “We are a not-for-profit organisation and a lot would depend upon funding. You can have all the funding in the world but it’s important to have the land.” RDA operates 5-6 days a week during the school term.
Riding for the Disabled (NSW) have made application to bring horses back to Yaralla at Concord.
Inner west councils talk amalgamation by Saimi Jeong
COUNCILS in the inner west are in discussion to define their positions on whether to merge under the state government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ proposal. The independent review of local government upon which ‘Fit for the Future’ was based, recommended that six councils in the inner western region of metropolitan Sydney merge. They include the local government areas of Ashfield, Bur wo o d, C anada B ay, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Strathfield. Senior Lecturer at the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, Bligh Grant, said councils could achieve strategic planning across local government areas without having to amalgamate. The independent panel endorsed amalgamation as the preferred option based on the close functional interaction, economic and social links between these councils.
The panel’s review, titled ‘Revitalising Local Government’, noted a need for a unified local government to plan and manage Parramatta Road, the impact and integration of WestConnex, inner west redevelopment and the proposed major centre at Burwood. Dr Grant said that $13.5 million, the maximum the councils would receive under the ‘Fit for the Future’ formula if they chose to amalgamate, is less than 4.5 per cent of their combined operational budgets for the year. He said amalgamations are “incredibly expensive exercises” and place high levels of stress and strain on councils and their staff. “None of the amalgamation processes that have been undertaken in Australia in the last 20 years have examined the transaction costs of amalgamations,” Dr Grant said. “There’s no correlation between council size in terms of population on the one hand, and efficiency on the other…
That is not correct, according to overwhelming evidence.” Dr Grant said councils could increase strategic capacity across council boundaries by forming strong joint organisations, and being understood as political institutions that are in dialogue with their communities. Burwood Mayor John Faker said that Burwood Council is against amalgamations and that he “will not stand for the bullying tactics of the State Government”. “Council is now speaking to other councils to determine their position and carry out a community consultation across the inner west region,” Mr Faker said. Marrickville Mayor Mark Gardiner said there is no valid financial reason for Marrickville Council to amalgamate. “But having said that, given the very strong push from the state government… We are in discussion with our neighbouring councils with a view to exploring options.”
At an extraordinary meeting on November 13, Canterbury City Council resolved to formally commence exploratory discussions with the City of Bankstown, and the St George group of Councils, to explore possible merger options. Councils have received templates to self-assess their scale, governance and financial sustainability, which are due back to the government by June 2015.
“lost” to ACU expansion by Mitchell Jordan
“DEATH by a thousand cuts” is Strathfield resident, Jane Pistolese’s summation of the Land and Environment Court’s decision to approve the Australian Catholic University’s Strathfield campus upgrade. Last month, the court granted its approval for the ACU to expand on the condition that there would be no increase of campus population until the car park, serving over 400 vehicles, is built. The ruling also meant that an increase to 1,800 people (students and staff) at any one time can occur once a car park is built, along with approval to build the six new buildings described in Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Although this outcome differed somewhat from the original proposal, which included six buildings ranging from two to four storeys in height and an increase in on-site car parking from 346 to at least 674 spaces, Ms Pistolese, who has been a driving force in the push against the expansion for years, was left feeling “flat.” “I’m really disappointed that the court didn’t’ recognise that we’re one of the oldest residential suburbs and need to be preserved,” she said. “It will be the loss of Strathfield as we know it.” Gulian Vaccari, Mayor of Strathfield, was more upbeat over the verdict. “Whilst Council may not have achieved all the points that it sought to argue, on balance the
decision represents a significant win for the community in terms of traffic outcomes and urban design,” he said. Ms Pistolese was much grimmer in her predictions. “The fact that they are now allowed to build those buildings makes me feel it [expansion] will just keep happening over time,” she said. “This loss of green space won’t happen immediately … it will be 10 to 15 years. What a loss – not just for Strathfield, but for Sydney.” She remained philosophical about the Strathfield action g roup’s t i rel e ss e f for t s throughout the years, which even saw her targeted on social media by students. “Some of my team think we have still contained them on the site; I think about it a lot,” Ms Pistolese said. “I don’t think kids [students] understood we never asked them to leave; we want ACU to stay a boutique university because it is situated in a residential area with local streets.” A C U ’s Associate Vice-Chancellor Professor, Marea Nicholson, said that the university would now consider the implications of the decision. “As a member of the local community, ACU has an ongoing commitment to working with Strathfield Council and the local residents to provide a place of learning that reflects the history of the site and embraces the future of education in the Catholic intellectual tradition,” Professor Nicholson added.
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What women want in a bra by Belinda Noonan
WOMEN come in all shapes and sizes and what they require in a bra ranges from the very tiny to the very buxom. Not many women know their true size or have ever been properly fitted. Once upon time, before the advent of cheaper Chinese-made bras, professional fitters were employed in large department stores – dispensing advice and offering the best choice for your needs. For young girls, this was often a daunting ritual as a stranger surveyed your
breasts, discussed elastic, the width of your back and what size cup was required. Sydney’s premium fitting service, More Than a Handful has been in Druitt Street since 2005 and recently opened a second store on Majors Bay Road in Concord. Owner Margaret McLachlan, a registered nurse and midwife, saw the need for a better service with quality products. More than a Handful in the city has traditionally stocked a size range and product that is not readily available in most stores, specialising in lingerie, corsetry and plus size swimwear, but their
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new Concord store is extending to provide a more mainstream size range. “To look fantastic on the outside you need a great foundation. Beautiful, well-fitting lingerie is the beginning of self-appreciation,” says Margaret. “In general, I think women have an incredibly poor body image, whether they are big or small – and often pick themselves to pieces when they don’t need to.” More Than a Handful at Concord is stocking European brands Secret d’Eva (France), Freya (UK), Huit (Paris), Ulla (German) and Prima Donna (Netherlands) for the fuller figure and younger styles in sizes from 10B to 24H under the fashionista eye of its experienced manager Jess D’Ilario. “Good quality lingerie should be comfortable all day but give you the shape and silhouette to look beautiful,” Jess says. “You shouldn’t spend a lot of money on a great dress and wear a poor quality bra.” Quality does count because if laundered correctly, it lasts. The life of a good quality bra with premium elastic, high-grade underwire and cotton quality can outlive its cheap Chinese counterpart by up to four times. “When a bra has good quality, the elastic should be able to last anywhere from 12 months to three years, depending how often you wear it. With cheap bras, you are lucky to get three months out of it because the elastic is gone,” says Margaret. More Than a Handful also provide an alteration and modification service for bras for women with special requirements – physical disabilities, injuries and disabling medical conditions. They also support Women’s Refuge centres and support groups with regular donations of bras. More Than a Handful is located at 29 Majors Bay Road, Concord. Bra prices range from $85 to $175. Trading hours are 10am to 6pm on weekdays (7pm Thursday) and 10am to 4pm Saturday.
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Designs on display THE works of Sydney design graduates is on show at Armory Gallery, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park. Now in its fourth year, ‘designing your future’ is an educational design collaboration between Sydney Olympic Park Authority and South Western Sydney Institute’s Lidcombe Design students. It celebrates design work across the creative disciplines of furniture design, product design, interior design and design fundamentals.
The exhibition offers a glimpse into the future direction of design in Sydney and features works by more than 75 TAFE graduates. It also provides a public platform for students to showcase works that have been awarded prizes from companies such as IKEA, Intercad, Graphisoft and The Colour Society of Australia, among others. The exhibition runs from 6 December to 1 February 2015, 10am to 4pm every weekend.
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Faker re-elected to top Regional Council position BURWOOD Mayor Cr John Faker has been re-elected as president of Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) for the third straight year at the organisation’s recent Annual General Meeting. “It has been a successful year for SSROC. As an organisation, we have
been able to maximise efficiencies of our member councils, saving millions of dollars for councils and ratepayers,” Cr Faker said. “There will be many challenges over the next year including the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future proposal. “I would like to congratulate Cr
Sally Betts for her appointment as Senior Vice President and Cr Brian Robson for his appointment as Junior Vice President.” The SSRO C takes in 16 metropolitan Councils including Burwood Council, City of Sydney, Sutherland Shire, Waverley Council and Botany Bay City.
Call for Community Business Awards
EACH year in February, Burwood Rotary Club recognises businesses that assist local organisations such as sporting groups, not-for-profit organisations, charities and others.
to publicly recognise businesses, which have supported local organisations in their community,” President of Burwood Rotary, Irene Giardino said.
The fourth Rotary BCA Awards night will be held in February next year and Burwood Rotary is calling for nominations.
Over 30 businesses have been recognised in the past three years. Nominations for the next award night close on December 31, 2014.
“This award night is an opportunity
“If you are part of a local Church,
sporting organisation, or other not for profit organisation and you receive assistance or financial support from a local business Burwood Rotary wants to hear from you. It is your chance to publicly recognise them for that support.” President Irene said. Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting Tim O’Connor on 9744 9247 during business hours.
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Summer recipes to make in under 30 minutes THE arrival of summer fruits and vegetables make the perfect go-to ingredients for easy entertaining this season. Salads take on a new, exciting life – desserts become tastier, fresher and full of flavour, and the choice of what to give the kids as a snack or treat becomes a healthy, yummy choice. Try these simple, taste tingling recipes from Sydney Markets that take less than 30 minutes to prepare.
EGGPLANT, TOMATO & PINE NUT SALAD Prep 20 mins | Cook 5 mins | Serves 6 as a side dish This salad teams well with barbecued chicken, fish or meat. 2 tbs olive oil 1 ⁄3 cup pine nuts 500g medium eggplant, trimmed and roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 350g tomato medley or heirloom tomatoes 1 ⁄4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped Tahini yoghurt 1 ⁄2 cup reduced fat Greek style natural yoghurt 11⁄2 tbs tahini* 1 tbs lemon juice 1 garlic clove, crushed * Tahini is a creamy paste made from sesame seeds, it’s available from some greengrocers and supermarkets. Step 1: For tahini yoghurt, combine ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine. Set aside. Step 2: Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add pine nuts and cook, tossing often, until golden. Remove to a plate. Add eggplant to pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for 4-5
minutes until golden on cut sides. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and cook, tossing often, until eggplant is just tender. Toss through the pine nuts. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Step 3: Spoon tahini yoghurt over the base of a serving platter. Halve tomatoes lengthways (leave smaller tomatoes whole). Scatter tomatoes, eggplant and pine nuts over tahini yoghurt. Sprinkle with parsley, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if liked, and serve.
Step 1: Remove crusts from panettone and cut into 1cm-thick slices. Line base of a 25cm x 28cm enamel or ceramic baking dish with the panettone. Sprinkle with orange juice. Step 2: Whip cream, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl until soft peaks form. Spoon cream over panettone. Combine berries in a bowl and scatter over cream. Sprinkle with grated or shaved dark chocolate and serve.
PINEAPPLE & MANGO POPS BERRY PANETTONE TRAY TRIFLE Prep 25 mins | Serves 6-8 Add a splash of orange liqueur to the orange juice if desired. 500g panettone* 1 ⁄3 cup fresh orange juice 600ml cream 1 tbs icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 250g raspberries 2 5 0 g s t raw b e r r i e s, h a l ve d lengthways 150g blueberries Grated or shaved dark chocolate * Panettone is Italian style brioche bread sold in some greengrocers and supermarkets.
Prep 20 mins | Makes 8 You can use any paddle-pop moulds or plastic disposable cups. 1 ⁄2 pineapple, peeled and chopped 1 ripe mango, peeled and flesh diced 1 ⁄2 cup thick natural yoghurt Step 1: Place pineapple, mango and yoghurt into a blender. Blend until smooth. Step 2: Pour mixture into 8 x 1⁄3 cup paddle-pop moulds. Freeze for 5 hours or overnight until firm. Remove from moulds to serve.
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The gift of generosity MY AUNTY has really set the cat amongst the pigeons this Christmas. While most of us compile wish lists for our stockings, she has given members of the family firm instructions: if we want to buy for her kids, make a donation to a children’s charity and give her the receipt. Their present will be the knowledge that children in countries far worse off than Australia will enjoy something they may not otherwise have received. It’s an admirable gesture, though there are some members of the family who are outraged that young children are being denied presents. “You’re only a child once”, “children are meant to be spoiled” and “where’s the fun in Christmas gone?” are just some of the comments I’ve heard so far. Christmas without presents is a bitter pill to swallow indeed, and before my aunty is accused of being a complete Grinch, the intention is not to punish her children with no presents at all (I’m sure they will receive enough of those from their parents), but to limit the number of gifts received from those outside the immediate family. From a parent’s perspective, it is certainly economical, minimises
the risk of being shown up by a more flamboyant spender and means there’s less chance of kids doubling up on gifts that only have to be exchanged, not to mention choking the house with plastic clutter that has a butterfly’s lifespan. Amongst all the cries of peace on earth and mercy mild, we seem to have forgotten to acknowledge that Christmas is a time of gluttonous excess. We eat and drink as if it’s the last day of our lives, then wonder why family tensions reach breaking point. As a child and as an adult, I have been subjected to tacky and tasteless presents that made me wonder if these family members really knew me at all. When it comes to presents, I opt for the safety of money or vouchers. Aside from my hatred of shopping centres, it also means that the receiver has the choice of choosing something they want – or might actually need. As far as childhood is concerned, teaching children to care for others from an early age is probably the best gift that any parent could give, at Christmas or any other day of the year. Mitchell Jordan is Deputy Editor at Burwood Scene.
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YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE International woman of mystery READERS of the popular Morland Dynasty and Bill Slider Mysteries will have the opportunity to meet the books’ author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles at Bur wood Librar y on December 5. The international best-selling British author will talk about love, life and books
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THE State Library of NSW will partner with public libraries across the state to give public library members 24/7 access to a wide range of online resources. This program will enable anyone in NSW with a public library card to register as a State Library member and access the Library’s purchased e-resources free of charge. On offer is a wide range of e-resources that complement those held by NSW public libraries, including local and international newspapers, full-text articles and journals, reliable health and business
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The real meaning of community by Belinda Noonan
WOULD you know if there was an elderly person living in your street who would like to know their neighbours but mobility prevents them?
In Cheltenham Road at Croydon, the residents do know each other and it’s because American-born Kenna Jefferson suggested a street party to her neighbours and the neighbourhood joined in. “Kenna is the most social person
you will ever meet,” said Cheltenham Road resident Dianna Georges. “She has movie nights for the kids in the street and when she suggested a street party, we all jumped at it. “It wasn’t that difficult. Kenna wrote to the council requesting a
street closure and we called the group the Cheltenham Society.” Cheltenham Road was blocked off on Saturday November 15 and didn’t the kids love it? They rode their bikes and scooters on the road, enjoyed a barbecue and interacted with residents who had lived in the street for over 40 years. “The community absolutely loved it. It was a great chance to sit together and share a meal.
“The young ones interacted with older residents who often sit on their front verandah but are not able to get out and about much. Now we all know each other,” Dianna said. Mickey, Minnie, Snow White, Maleficent, Tigger and even a little Elsa from Frozen showed up and the day was declared a complete success with the general consensus to make it an annual event.
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FOURTEEN schools participated this year in Federal MP Tony Burke’s annual Christmas and New Year card competition with Amy Sorial and Irene Han from Greenacre Baptist Christian School taking home the $200 book prize as overall winners. Mr Burke presented ten winning students with certificates and book voucher prizes in front of school principals and parents at St. Michael’s Primary School in mid November, followed by a morning tea with parents. The winning designs are used in Mr Burke’s Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year cards. “Going through the submissions I receive each year is something I always enjoy, and I’m forever impressed by the breadth of the student’s creative and artistic talents,” Mr Burke said. All Saints student Katerina Vrahnos with Federal MP Tony Burke.
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ASHFIELD CAROLS Residents in Ashfield will be able to enjoy Carols by Candlelight at Ashfield Park on Saturday 13 December from 6pm to 9pm. Local schools, Church choirs and local choirs will be performing. Displays by Ashfield Police, Ashfield Fire and Rescue, Ashfield/Leichhardt State Emergency Service and the Western Suburbs Cadet Division of St John are also part of a the Carols night. A Sausage Sizzle by 1st Haberfield Scouts are for sale and safe candles will be provided. Bring your own rug and enjoy. HSC ART EXHIBITION The diverse bodies of work completed by local HSC Visual Arts students will be on exhibition at Strathfield Town Hall, 65 Homebush Road, Strathfield from December 3 to 8 from 10am until 4pm on weekdays and until 5pm on the weekend. NEW CAFÉ ON RAILWAY SQUARE Construction works opposite the pink hotel will soon be completed and will come to life for summer with a new open space and café. Now deemed ‘Railway Square’ the area is located at the intersection of Burwood Road and Railway Square and will feature a new café inside the old Parcel Office building, public wifi and a large screen. The café is scheduled to open in January. WRITE TO SANTA Children aren’t forgotten at this special time of year, with Australia Post announcing that their posties are making important trips to the North Pole to deliver their letters to Santa. Children can write to Santa at North Pole, 9999 and everyone will receive a letter back. Australia Post have also released four special Christmas stamps.
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High stakes for Asian Cup by Paul Brown
THE 2015 Asian Cup is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América and in January it will be played on Australian soil for the first time. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA Confederations Cup, so there is plenty at stake. Some of the Middle Eastern Teams will be buoyed by their performances in the recent Gulf Cup of Nations, which has provided ample fine tuning and preparation. Qatar has been the standout, winning each of their pool
matches and topping their group. They would have gained confidence from this and also from defeating the Socceroos 1-0 in October. A finals spot against Saudi Arabia in the recent Gulf Cup has proved that they are not the team of old and demonstrates a positive direction under new manager Dejamel Belmadi (Algeria). South Korea, two time winners of the cup will not be impressed by their failure to seed in the tournament and after their poor showing in the Brazil World Cup will be out to satisfy their parochial fans, the ‘Red Devils’. Now that contract negotiations for Iran manager,
Carlos Queiroz, have been Postacoglou, in the Asian sorted he will use the time he Cup, will stop ‘experimenting’ has available, for the mainly and play his best side, Middle Eastern based players, which should include Ryan MONTHLY COMMUNITY Franjic, Spiranovic, to fully prepare and fine tune (GK), NEWS To p o r- S t a n l e y, B e h i c h , before the start of the cup. Bresciano, Jedinak, McKay, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain Kruse, Cahill and Leckie, have struggled in the Gulf Cup however, I do have doubts about and shouldn’t pose much of a Kruse at the present time. threat to the heavy weights of Uzbekistan are rarely spoken Asian football: Japan, Australia, about in the press, but are South korea, Iran, Uzbekistan ranked 65th in the world and and Qatar, who on paper, should reached the semi-finals in 2011. go through to the next round. Jasur Khasanov and Fozil Four time winners Japan have Musaev are the players to already demonstrated why they watch and with recent wins are the best in Asia and once over Jordan and New Zealand again they will be hard to beat shouldn’t be discounted. especially with the likes of If everything goes to plan, the superstars Keisuke Honda and Socceroos should top Group A Shinji Kagawa running the and meet Japan in the final, but midfield. that is if everything goes to plan.
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Phillip Hughes (1988-2014) By Tim Jurd, Principal Homebush Boys High School THE Homebush Boys High community knew Phillip Hughes for only a short time and yet he quickly became one of our ‘Bushie Boys’. Our thoughts are with Phillip’s family and friends at this tragic time. In 2006 Phillip came from Macksville to Homebush because his cricket coaches believed that he was ready for the greater challenge offered by the Sydney Grade competition. Once in Sydney Phillip joined Western Suburbs Cricket Club. Homebush was the school of choice for Phillip because the school had a great reputation as a cricket nursery, and the staff, especially Principal Dr Ian Paterson, had a love of cricket, also the school had strong connections with grade cricket clubs.
At Homebush, in the inner-West, Phillip set out to ‘kick start’ his cricket career and at the same time, complete his HSC. Phillip was popular amongst the students and staff as his quiet, friendly, respectful, country manners made him an easy person to warm to. As a sportsman Phillip was a classy, left-handed cricket player who was rarely troubled by the school boy bowlers he met in competition with his mates at Homebush. His fielding was equally superb. Phillip’s team-mates and friends forged strong bonds with him and these connections continued well after the HSC. Many of his Bushie Boys mates played grade cricket both with and against Phillip,
in the Sydney grade cricket competition. Phillip completed his HSC in November 2006 and his representative career kicked off in 2007. His first test selection was in 2009. Phillip has since returned to visit the school as a NSW player and he met with young fans to advise them on the dedication needed to play at the elite level. Phillip’s fatal accident will leave a huge gap in the lives of so many, especially his family and friends. Homebush Boys High School community will miss Phillip for a long time. He was a lovely young man and his memory will live on in the dreams and aspirations of young school students not only at Homebush but all over Australia.
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Not only was he the bowler but as the footage shows the first man on the spot, the person who cradled his head when he fell. This is an experience any person would struggle to recover from. Sean is a lovely young man on an upward trajectory with his cricket and many believe a future Australian star.
My heart goes out to him and his family and I hope one day he finds the courage to play the game he loves again. I’m sure I echo many people’s sentiment – my thoughts are with you Sean. – Clare Brown EDITOR’S NOTE: Clare Brown (nee Walsh) has been a physio at Summer and Winter Olympic Games, at the Swans for many years, Water Polo and also Cricket NSW.
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