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Issue #1 | May 2013

Sailing Special Stuart Green wins Rhodes art prize Hello Sailor: Fashion for the high seas

Sustainability Award Winners

Letter

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Editor

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Snaps Send your snaps to info@bayside.com.au Photos of outdoor cinema by Nany Merlo.

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Places and Faces

As part of the implementation of the Rhodes Peninsula Arts Plan, we would like your help with the ‘Places and Faces’ project.

The project aims to encourage residents and visitors to be involved in the development of public art projects across the Rhodes Peninsula. We will be over the next year (at different events and activities) taking photos of people who live, work and play in the Peninsula and will be encouraging people to take photos of places they love and sending in photos of themselves.

These photos will be used in collage artworks around the City. They will tell stories of Rhodes and celebrate locals and their favourite locations. Everyone is encouraged to participate. ● To help start this process off, could you please email electronic versions of photos of people and places in Rhodes, that could be used to: arts@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.

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Is this the best workplace in Sydney? David Hazelwood from Nationwide Cruiser and Yacht Sales, Birkenhead Point.

Sailing the

Ahoy!

Inner-Westerlies Blue sky, salted air, the screech of gulls and white sails taut in the afternoon sea breeze are the essential ingredients of Sydney at its most maritime.

Yet it is easily forgotten that this aspect of the city can be found right here in the Inner West as the harbour proper bends and twists west under the Harbour Bridge at the Parramatta River.

It’s within the river’s inlets and bays that many of the yachts central to the city’s iconography shelter after a day dazzling on the harbour.

From Birchgrove to Chiswick to Canada Bay to Abbotsford, the river is a haven to hundreds of sailboats of all shapes and sizes and in all states of seaworthiness. Million-dollar luxury Beneteaus with hulls as bright as pearls bob about alongside decaying wooden sloops, sleek catamarans and wedgeshaped super-maxis biding time until the next Sydney to Hobart. And nestled along these shores among Sydney’s hodgepodge of incongruent architecture and colourful foliage are clubs like the Balmain Sailing Club at Birchgrove, founded in 1885.

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Every October the club hosts the Balmain Regatta, which is believed to be the oldest in Australia, dating back to 1849, before the club was even in existence. The regatta consists of a series of races and competitions involving small open sailboats like dinghies, Lasers and the classic 18-foot timber skiffs designed in the 1890s and famous for their overlapping triangular sails.

Club membership entitles you to enter the different competitions throughout the year, including the Twilight racing series. “We are the only club in the area with Twilight Racing on Friday night,” says club Commodore David Blackwell. “It’s just a perfect way to lead into the weekend with a race around the islands of the upper harbour...”

“Obviously I make my money on the much bigger and more expensive boats but we also get basic little racers without cabins like Etchells or 12 footers for a few grand or good solid family cruisers like a Hunter 19 for around $4000,” says David Hazelwood from Nationwide Cruiser and Yacht Sales, Birkenhead Point.

Ian Javes is a lawyer dividing his

time between Enmore and Japan who was until recently a part owner of a sailboat moored at Drummoyne. “A friend asked if I wanted to go thirds in a yacht even though we didn’t know how to sail. I had images of something worth six figures. It was actually a 20-foot Boomerang he found in the Trading Post for $3000. With a bit of work we were on Drummoyne Bay learning by trial and error, tacking with the big boys and having just as much fun. We never did learn how to use the spinnaker though.”

Also, unlike the smaller classes of racing boats without cabins such as the 420s (its length in centimetres), Sabots (single person boats used by children), 12 foot and 18 foot skiffs, cruising sailboats are virtually impossible to capsize (and self-righting if the unthinkable happens).

Depending on the condition of the boat and whether it comes with a reliable outboard motor (a must for Inner Westies given the light winds and narrower spaces further west along the river), it is still possible to find this type of boat at a bargain price.

But as with all enterprises there are the collateral costs to consider. ● Story: Jason Dunne

Hello sailor If you want to get in on the sailing action but don’t know where to start, check out these local sailing clubs… ● Abbotsford Sailing Club (Abbotsford 12ft Flying Squadron Inc): Werrell Reserve, Abbotsford Point.

Tel. 9713 2048. www.abbotsfordsailingclub.org.au. ● Balmain Sailing Club: Water Street, Balmain. Tel. 9810 2086. Email: info@ balmainsailingclub.com. www.balmainsailingclub.com. ● Dobroyd Aquatic Club: Henley Marine Drive, Rodd Point. Email: membership@ dobroydsailing.org. www.dobroydsailing.org. ● Drummoyne Sailing Club: 2 St Georges Crescent, Drummoyne. Email: info@ drummoynesailingclub.com.au. www.drummoynesailingclub. com.au (see website for specific contacts). ● Parramatta River Sailing Club: Looking Glass Point, Wharf Road, Gladesville.

Email: info@prsc.org.au. www.prsc.org.au.

For those Inner Westies brave enough to live the dream and hire a yacht to sail them off to some exotic paradise (or perhaps just an overnight trip to Sydney Harbour), here’s a few local yacht charters... ● Asail Yacht Charters Sydney: Asail is both a sailing school and yacht charter, which offers private sailing lessons and weekends away. Tel. 1800 355 626.

Email: sail@asail.com.

Web: www.asail.com.

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● Local Business

Local Business Make a Difference with Food Donations Businesses in Sydney send over 300,000 tonnes of food waste to landfill each year, and most of this food could have been sold and eaten[1]. This places a significant burden on the environment and reduces businesses’ profits.

Businesses in Sydney send over 300,000 tonnes of food waste to landfill each year, and most of this food could have been sold and eaten[1]. This places a significant burden on the environment and reduces businesses’ profits.

Several local business have begun to address this issue by turning food ‘waste’ into food ‘donations’ and are making a huge positive difference to the local community.

Jacqui Collins and Malik Drif of Epicure Francaise, a patisserie café in Abbotsford found that their business was regularly throwing away excess bread and other food that was still Ok to be eaten.

They were put in contact with local charity The Exodus Foundation, who operate the Loaves and Fishes restaurant in Ashfield, serving over 700 meals each day to people in need. The charity now picks up food donations from the café once or twice each week.

Jacqui and Malik are delighted to be reducing their food waste and helping people.

‘We are getting great feedback from the people at Loaves and Fishes, especially for our pastries which are a real treat for the guests there, and are really happy that our business is part of the food donation program.’

‘The fresh food that Harris Farm donates every day is very gratefully received. These fresh fruits and vegetables make a vital addition to the diet of the disadvantaged people that we work with.’

Two businesses in Bakehouse Quarter, North Strathfield also make Food Donations. Harris Farm Markets donates food to The Exodus Foundation, part of a nationwide food donation initiative by the organisation that Commercial Manager, Lawrence Chen estimates it reduces the amount of waste

Just upstairs, Pancakes on the Rocks regularly donates excess food to OzHarvest. Restaurant Manager, Helen Lette, reports that the business decided to start

‘The fresh food that Harris Farm donates every day is very gratefully received. These fresh fruits and vegetables make a vital addition to the diet of the disadvantaged people that we work with.’

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Harris Farm sends to landfill by 25%. Eric Markantonakis, Exodus Foundation’s Operations Manager, is delighted by Harris Farm’s donations, which are picked up from the store daily.

making food donations after it was suggested by a staff member who had heard about the work of OzHarvest.

‘It was an easy decision for us as we hate to see any thing wasted.

This way the food goes to helping people instead of to landfill. It works really well for us, we just call OzHarvest whenever we have food left over, and they come by and pick it up - It’s easy.’

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Canada Bay Businesses Leading the Way for a Sustainable Future Businesses, residents and community groups who have contributed to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the City of Canada Bay have been honoured at the 2012 Sustainability Awards.

The awards put the spotlight on businesses and community members who are making a difference now in our local community and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the City.

City of Canada Bay General Manager Gary Sawyer says sustainability is the key to our local community and this is reflected in the way Council approaches its operations and projects.

City of Canada Bay General Manager Gary Sawyer says sustainability is the key to our local community and

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this is reflected in the way Council approaches its operations and projects. “It is so encouraging to see businesses within the City adopt the same approach and we have celebrated this at the Sustainability Awards.�

This year, more than 70 nominations were received across the 14 categories of awards including accessibility, longevity in business, environment sustainability and cultural and heritage work.

The awards are now in their sixth year and have been a key promoter of sustainability in business, the community and at home in the City of Canada Bay. Keynote speaker for the evening was Costa Georgiadis, host of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and renowned environmental advocate and the dinner was Rhodes Phoenix Restaurant.

Words: NM

Special Promotion

Bayside fashion

Model: Ashleigh from Bliss Models Photographer: Ben Cregan Styling and Hair: Rosa Marando Makeup: The team at Bellezza Location: Courtesy David Hazelwood from Nationwide Cruiser & Yacht Sales, Birkenhead Pt.

Black Sweetacacia dress with belt, $39.99, G&G sunglasses, $19.99, black, white, gold bangle, $14.99, all available at Miche Boutique.

Wish soft peach ‘Antheia’ dress, $189.95, Condura black zip gloves, $49.95, stretch belt, $49.95, Geena Wong black & silver beaded necklace, $35, all available at Adam Eve & Me. Diana Ferrari ‘Mirabell’ shoe, $119.95, available at Ungars Shoes.

Liz Jordan dusty pink print crushed shirt, $79.95, Liz Jordan Vogue Jacket, $179.95, Liz Jordan Vogue pants, $89.95, Liz Jordan flower bracelet, $39.95, all available from Noni B. Diana Ferrari ‘Mirabell’ shoe, $119.95, available at Ungars Shoes.

Ben Sherman chiffon shirt, $124.95, Ben Sherman pencil gun skirt, $119.95, Aliss & Ena earrings, $50, all available at Adam Eve & Me. Siren black patent ‘Louis’ shoe, $99.95, available at Ungars Shoes.

Black & beige striped boat neck dress, $240,

Lizavailable Jordan animal print dress, $249.95,Brazilio crystal earrings, at Bacio Collection. black $12.95, necklace, $39.95, all available at Noni B. Sirenat & natural open toe shoe, $199.95, available black patent ‘Gracie’ shoe, $129.95 from Ungars Shoes.

Ungars Shoes.

The sources Bacio Collection

Adam Eve & Me

Miche Boutique

Noni B

Ungars Shoes

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