Thursday, July 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Making a Success of this Site
This site is intended for the benefit of its readers. In order to bring you the most relevant and most up-to-date information about our area we need to hear from you.
Tell us about what's happening in your neighbourhood or just announce an event.
What's relevant to you today?
Mike
Tell us about what's happening in your neighbourhood or just announce an event.
What's relevant to you today?
Mike
Post Office hold up in Haberfield
Masked men wielding iron bars have held up a post office in Sydney's inner-west.
Police said the two robbers burst into the Dalhousie Street post office at Haberfield just before 5pm (AEST) yesterday.
The men threatened staff, punching one, before running off with a sum of cash.
The masked robbers were last seen getting into a maroon-coloured 1995 Subaru WRX sedan with NSW registration WSK-259, which had been reported stolen.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Taken from SMH website originally from AAP.
Police said the two robbers burst into the Dalhousie Street post office at Haberfield just before 5pm (AEST) yesterday.
The men threatened staff, punching one, before running off with a sum of cash.
The masked robbers were last seen getting into a maroon-coloured 1995 Subaru WRX sedan with NSW registration WSK-259, which had been reported stolen.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Taken from SMH website originally from AAP.
Concord Hospital Cancer Cell
What could be causing the unusually high occurrence of breast cancer amongst staff at Concord Hospital?
A report released today uncovered that 5 female staff were diagnosed during 2001 and 2007. Investigations are continuing into whether there is anything in common with the diagnoses. Staff of the hospital have been advised of the findings and are asked to contact the hospital if they have also been diagnosed while working at the hospital between 1998 and 2007.
This is not the only occurrence of disease clusters in recent years.
In Brisbane, 15 women working at the ABC's Toowong studios were diagnosed with breast cancer between 1994 and 2006.
This year, the Queensland Government ordered an investigation at a Brisbane high school after nine cases of cancer were reported among present and past teachers.
In May, the University of NSW announced a study into a high incidence of various cancers among staff in one of its faculty buildings.
Mike Biggs
A report released today uncovered that 5 female staff were diagnosed during 2001 and 2007. Investigations are continuing into whether there is anything in common with the diagnoses. Staff of the hospital have been advised of the findings and are asked to contact the hospital if they have also been diagnosed while working at the hospital between 1998 and 2007.
This is not the only occurrence of disease clusters in recent years.
In Brisbane, 15 women working at the ABC's Toowong studios were diagnosed with breast cancer between 1994 and 2006.
This year, the Queensland Government ordered an investigation at a Brisbane high school after nine cases of cancer were reported among present and past teachers.
In May, the University of NSW announced a study into a high incidence of various cancers among staff in one of its faculty buildings.
Mike Biggs
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Concord West Post Office Under New Management
You may have noticed some changes at the Concord West Post Office of late. The previous operators have handed over the reigns after doing a splendid job of providing the utmost of service, not commonly seen in the public service arena.A big welcome is also in order for the newcomers who have taken to the area with gusto. Not just friendly and efficient, Tony and Les are maintaining the high standard of service we have come to expect from Concord West PO.
Good luck and we all hope you stay with us for a long time.
Mike Biggs
Have your say! Make a comment below, or email us with your experiences at the Post Office.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Top Ryde Shopping Centre to Close
With nearby shopping centre Top Ryde about to close, Rhodes is sure to see a boost in customers. Top Ryde shopping centre is a shadow of its former glory as on of the first shopping centres in NSW way back in the 50's. To be restored it is closing for a redevelopment that will take a few years. They will undoubtedly loose their customers immediately after closing, if not before.
Nearby centres will benefit in the short term, and Top Ryde will struggle to win back those customers when they re-open. Rhodes shopping centre is sure to benefit those who live in the southern part of the Ryde area.
Why these customers have not already discovered Rhodes is a mystery. Top Ryde has been a dump for years, and offers nothing to their customers or tenants alike. On the other hand Rhodes is a fantastic centre, that has a local feel and isn't too busy.
Have you been to Top Ryde recently? Leave your comments here.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Take the BS out of new wine appreciation.
Latteccino along with B&S Wines invite you to experience a fine dining experience right here in the Concord West Village.Introducing the:
Cheviot Bridge Wine Dinner
Wednesday April 4th @ Lattecchino
Becoming a regular event, locals are enjoying a beautiful night out while combining the best cuisine with the best wine, all from local providers. Be sure to book early. bswines@bswines.com.au
See you there!
Mike Biggs
CSIRO Lab on Legs Light and Sound Show
Simple interactive demonstrations show the fascinating properties of light and sound. Come and freeze a moving object using a stroboscope or see an 'invisible' laser beam.
Suitable for Yr 3 - Yr 8
The Event will be on Thursday 12 April at 2pm.
Bookings are essential for all school holiday activities and will be taken from Monday, 26 March 2007. Bookings will not be accepted before this date. Please contact the Five Dock Library on (02) 9911 6310.
If you have booked tickets but are unable to attend, please contact the library so the tickets can be allocated to those on waiting lists. Children under 7 MUST have a carer in the library for the duration of the show. Limit of 4 tickets per family.
Article Taken from the Canada Bay Council Website
Mike Biggs
Suitable for Yr 3 - Yr 8
The Event will be on Thursday 12 April at 2pm.
Bookings are essential for all school holiday activities and will be taken from Monday, 26 March 2007. Bookings will not be accepted before this date. Please contact the Five Dock Library on (02) 9911 6310.
If you have booked tickets but are unable to attend, please contact the library so the tickets can be allocated to those on waiting lists. Children under 7 MUST have a carer in the library for the duration of the show. Limit of 4 tickets per family.
Article Taken from the Canada Bay Council Website
Mike Biggs
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
IKEA Serves 'Flat Pack' Food
Restaurant Review
Just like the neatly packed furniture, the cafeteria at the IKEA store Rhodes, also feels rather neat and tidy. As I took a tray and slid it along the rails, selecting various juice and entree' combinations, I felt like I was, in their words an IKEA 'co-worker'. Reminiscent of a school that I have never attended, the feeling of belonging was as strong as the cold sterile surroundings.
A cheap meal got me interested, and with a cooked breakfast for $2 it's sure to raise an eyebrow. By the time I had collected enough items to fill my tum, I found that I had spend $7.50. Still not so bad since I had a cooked breakfast and felt like part of a team.
The food wasn't so bad. The bacon wasn't the best cut, but it was cooked properly and tasted nice. The scrambled egg was a little watery, but again I enjoyed it, along with the apple danish, hash brown (I love potato), and an apple/guava juice.
I was a satisfied diner.
The fact that I was happy with my meal will be blindingly obvious when I tell you what I did the following day.
I went to IKEA for lunch. This time I had meatballs and chips. It would appear to be a staple diet in Sweden, meatballs that is. In fact this time I was more impressed than the last, the meatballs were great and I again was satisfied.
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What was interesting about the size of my meatballs serving was that they were measured by number of balls. I had opted for the medium size which entitled me to 15 balls (I think). I suppose there is no other way to measure the serving when there are three serving sizes available.
All in all I would recommend the restaurant for a cheap meal break during a long day of shopping, or as a quick breakfast on the way past on Homebush Bay Drive. Although, be aware that their breakfast does not start until 9.30am.
Send in your own local restaurant reviews to the email on the right.
By Mike Biggs
Just like the neatly packed furniture, the cafeteria at the IKEA store Rhodes, also feels rather neat and tidy. As I took a tray and slid it along the rails, selecting various juice and entree' combinations, I felt like I was, in their words an IKEA 'co-worker'. Reminiscent of a school that I have never attended, the feeling of belonging was as strong as the cold sterile surroundings.
A cheap meal got me interested, and with a cooked breakfast for $2 it's sure to raise an eyebrow. By the time I had collected enough items to fill my tum, I found that I had spend $7.50. Still not so bad since I had a cooked breakfast and felt like part of a team.
The food wasn't so bad. The bacon wasn't the best cut, but it was cooked properly and tasted nice. The scrambled egg was a little watery, but again I enjoyed it, along with the apple danish, hash brown (I love potato), and an apple/guava juice.
I was a satisfied diner.
The fact that I was happy with my meal will be blindingly obvious when I tell you what I did the following day.
I went to IKEA for lunch. This time I had meatballs and chips. It would appear to be a staple diet in Sweden, meatballs that is. In fact this time I was more impressed than the last, the meatballs were great and I again was satisfied.
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What was interesting about the size of my meatballs serving was that they were measured by number of balls. I had opted for the medium size which entitled me to 15 balls (I think). I suppose there is no other way to measure the serving when there are three serving sizes available.
All in all I would recommend the restaurant for a cheap meal break during a long day of shopping, or as a quick breakfast on the way past on Homebush Bay Drive. Although, be aware that their breakfast does not start until 9.30am.
Send in your own local restaurant reviews to the email on the right.
By Mike Biggs
"Single, no return thanks!"
This is what you’d have to say to the
ticket office at Concord West station if you are disabled.
For me Concord West is a great station but not for the convenienceof a person with a disability. It may be overlooked by most, but I have noticed what a problem exists if you need to get off a train from the city while in a wheelchair. You might find yourself in a bit of trouble here.
Platform 1 which is city bound, has an exit straight to Queen St. OK, so getting to the city is easy, but what about coming back?
Coming back and exiting at Concord West would pose a big problem foranyone in a wheelchair. Trains from the city stop on platform 2 or 3and neither platform has a way to exit that doesn’t involve a flight of 20- 30 steps (not counting the way back down).
It would appear that Cityrail do not care about ensuring the provision of services for ALL passengers traveling to Concord West, since they do not provide lifts or any alternative exit from platforms 2 and 3.So if you are some one who uses a wheelchair, you might have to go all the way to Rhodes station and exit there, since they have lifts there.
If you have any thoughts on this topic, please provide feedback.If you are as outraged as we are, maybe we can get Cityrail to do something about it.
By Champ
ticket office at Concord West station if you are disabled.
For me Concord West is a great station but not for the convenienceof a person with a disability. It may be overlooked by most, but I have noticed what a problem exists if you need to get off a train from the city while in a wheelchair. You might find yourself in a bit of trouble here.
Platform 1 which is city bound, has an exit straight to Queen St. OK, so getting to the city is easy, but what about coming back?
Coming back and exiting at Concord West would pose a big problem foranyone in a wheelchair. Trains from the city stop on platform 2 or 3and neither platform has a way to exit that doesn’t involve a flight of 20- 30 steps (not counting the way back down).
It would appear that Cityrail do not care about ensuring the provision of services for ALL passengers traveling to Concord West, since they do not provide lifts or any alternative exit from platforms 2 and 3.So if you are some one who uses a wheelchair, you might have to go all the way to Rhodes station and exit there, since they have lifts there.
If you have any thoughts on this topic, please provide feedback.If you are as outraged as we are, maybe we can get Cityrail to do something about it.
By Champ
Graffiti is Nice
Graffiti is considered contrastingly by different age groups in our society. Some consider it to be a scourge on the face of a city, while others see it as a ray of beauty in a horribly ugly sea of concrete.
Regardless of what you think of the vandalism element, it is undeniable that there is much skill and creativity that goes into a good piece of so called 'graffiti'. What once was an ugly brick wall is now covered in a beautiful expression of art. You can't argue with the value in that.
We are unsure who the artist is who created this piece, found on the north end of the John Witton bridge, but they have certainly done a wonderful job.
By Mike Biggs
Share your local 'graffiti' or other beautiful artworks. Take a picture and Email us on the contact on the right. Save the email to your mobile phone, you can email us from there too!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
International Thinking Conference
Not much to do with our area, but of infinite value. Hopefully we have a few thinkers in our community.
Thinking is such an important skill to the business mind, but equally the individual in everyday life. There are experts in the field of thinking who have devoted much time and effort to understanding the way we (the human brain) thinks and sees the word.
The international Thinking Conference is held almost every year and this year will be in Sweden. If you are interested in the subject of thinking, do yourself a favour and go to the Conference.
Dr Edward de Bono will be there along with many other though leaders from across the globe. See the website for more information.
Mike Biggs
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Canada Bay Bicycle User Group
If you like Bicycling, and you enjoy soaking up the inspiring outdoors of our community, then you should make your way to Concord West and join a bike ride with BAYBUG.
With multiple weekly rides organized, there is something for everyone both day and evening. One of the main meeting points is Concord West station.
For more information see www.baybug.org.au
I am off to the bike shop to get a bike!
Mike Biggs
Monday, March 12, 2007
Canada Bay opens Community Art Gallery
Hopefully a sign of the kind of talent to expect, local artist Caterina Di Girolamo is exhibiting her work at the new community art gallery.
Located within the Five Dock Leisure Centre on Queen St, the gallery will expose upwards of 250,000 people per year to the beautiful works of local artists.
The current collection on show called 'Life at Canada Bay' captures what is is really about to be a part of this great community. Work that's been in the making since Caterina first picked up a camera when she was 15.
The opening night saw along with many interested parties a purchase by Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
Take a look at the gallery yourself, with 8 collections planned per year, there's always something new to see, and definetly something for everyone.
City of Canada Bay’s Community Art Gallery is based at Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queen’s / Williams Road, Five Dock. Entry is free and the gallery is open 5.30 am to 10.30 pm (week days), 8 am to 7 pm (weekends). ‘Life at Canada Bay’ runs from 9 March – 5 April 2007.
For more information contact Canada Bay Council or visit http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/news/community_art_gallery_launch.html
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