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WIN! with TWT! Gladesvilles Macca’s

‘I stIll belIeve’ french fries magpies

A true story of love and loss Celebrate Centenary of Jazz

Win one of ten Double Passes at historic Carisbrooke House

One love can change
your life. One life can
change the world. Enjoy a fun evening at Lane Cove’s historic Caris-
brook House celebrating the centenary of the New
Orlean’s Jazz Age (1920 - 2020).
Ten (10) lucky TWT
readers have a chance to Partake in an early Sunday Creole Supper and joyfully
win double passes to the enjoy all the wine that the original jazz agers couldn’t
movie “I STILL BELIEVE”. because of Prohibition!
From the creators of The all-inclusive price is $50 per person for a 2-hour
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE jazz concert featuring the golden sounds of Delta Jazz,
comes an inspiring love a New Orleans dinner and wine. There’s no better value.
story for the ages. Redis- All this on Sunday March 8 from 6.30pm at Carisbrook
cover the wonder of love, Historic House 334 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove. Car-
based on the real-life park via Waterview Drive. Inquiries 0418 276 365.
story of chart-topping, Booking is essential at https://www.trybooking.com/ GLADESVILLE’s McDonalds Restaurant has become a
Christian music mega BHZLM popular haunt for a dozen magpies.
star Jeremy Camp. Jer- Readers of The Weekly Times report the magpies have
emy’s remarkable journey established a territory at the eastern end of the car park
of love and loss proves on Victoria Road and have become so used to being fed
there is always hope in by humans that they hop onto the side mirrors of cars
the midst of tragedy.Star- expecting a morsel.
ring KJ Apa (Riverdale, French fries are their favourite food and the birds will
A Dog’s Purpose), Britt even hop onto the side windows of cars – within inches
Robertson (The Longest of the driver – waiting for a bag of fries to be opened and
Ride, A Dog’s Purpose), they love to be hand fed.
Shania Twain (Grammy Magpies have been shown to be able to recognise and
Winner, Trading Paint) memorise the faces of kind hearted humans and anyone
and Gary Sinise (Forrest who feeds magpies in their backyard will know they call
Gump, Apollo 13). I STILL be called down and will sometimes respond with their
BELIEVE is directed by own calls.
Jon and Andrew Er- These Gladesville magpies do not seem to want to
win, produced by Kevin swoop to defend their territory, although swooping is
Downes, with the screen- usually confined to spring when the birds defend their
play by Jon Erwin and Jon nests.
Gunn. In Cinemas March Unlike Ravens and other blackbirds, Australian magpies
12. Classification TBC. tion’ and fill out the entry Still Believe, PO Box 123, are bipedal and walk rather than hop,.
To win go to our web- form or write your name, Ryde 1680. Competition One TWT reader observes that they are mostly seen in
site, weeklytimes.com. address and phone num- closes March 2 and win- the car park at twilight. “We think they’re quite funny and
au, click the button ‘Click ber on the back of an en- ners will be published and Riverside Business (BMC) is held 1st Satur- we hope Mc Donalds don’t take steps to remove them.”
to enter a TWT competi- velope and send to TWT I March 4. Chamber have a specially day monthly. March 7 2020 Magpies are opportunistic birds with a keen sense of
themed Business After Beecroft Family Dance to sight but why the Gladesville magpies have a particular
Hours to celebrate our Australian & Folk tunes, preference for french fries could be due to the size and
Women in Business. is to be held from 7.30pm shape of the food, which can be easily snatched , carried
TWT WINNERS! Sabrina Bir, Chair of -11.30pm in Beecroft’s and digested.
Eisteddfod Winners Concert Shen Yun RBC’s Women in Business Community Centre, corner
Committee, invites you to
of Beecroft Rd and Cope-
land St. Singles, couples,
Win one of five Double Passes Ten TWT readers have join her at our Patron Mem- families or ‘parties’ of any North Rocks or visit our website at www.
view.org.au if you would like
ber Servcorp’s office, 9th
won Double Passes to Floor, Avaya House, 123 dance experience level further information.
The first concert for 2020 of the Ryde East- Shen Yun, the global Epping Road Macquarie are welcome. Dances are View Club
wood District Music Club will take place at 8pm sensation combining Park on Monday March ‘walked and called’ by an The Next dinner meeting Ryde Rotary
on Wednesday March 11. ancient dance, techno- 2 from 5.30pm-7.30pm. experienced caller. Sup- of the North Rocks Even-
logical innovation, his- Street parking available af- per and spot-prizes are ing View Club will be held at Bushfire Appeal
Due to renovations taking torically authentic cos- ter 5:00pm; limited onsite included. Adult $19, con-
place at our usual venue in tumes and breathtaking parking. Cost for RBC cession $17, member $14, 7pm on Tuesday March 10, Thank you to all those
at Muirfield Golf Club, Bar-
Cox’s Rd Hall, this concert will animated backdrops. members and first time vis- family $39, parties by prior clay Rd, North Rocks.Our amazing and generous peo-
take place in the West Ryde Ticket winners for Shen itors is free. Local Cham- arrangement. Join BMC guest speaker will Robyn ple in the Ryde community
Community Centre, 3-5 Anthony Yun’s opening night ber and NSWBC members at door and save. Dress Rewell who is a drug and who donated to the Bushfire
Appeal Collections held by
St, West Ryde (Opposite Coles). on March 4 are: Nancy $20 Non-members $40. is neat casual. Enquries alcohol nurse working within Ryde Rotary Club in Janu-
The artists performing will in- Tsang of Beecroft; Be- RSVP by Friday February at www.bushmusic.org.au the gaol system. ary. Special thanks to Top
clude: Angela Kim, Olivia Oxley, nita Muller of West Ryde; 28 www.riversidechamber. or Sigrid (02) 9980 7077 or Please telephone Toni on Ryde City Shopping Centre,
Matthew Zhou, Olivia Diament, Catherine Hingston of com.au/events/bah2003/ Wilma 0413 673 339 9871 1926 or 0411 693 076 West Ryde Marketplace,
Eunice Cheng and Emma Diaz. Eastwood; Sarah Magu- Enquiries to Mark Kimber or Margaret on 9872 1405 Eastwood Centre and Kwik
Eunice Tickets can be purchased at the ire of Rydalmere and on 9952 8498. if you would like to attend Kopy at North Ryde.
Cheng door for $20. All students will be Keith Fryirs of East Ryde.
admitted free. Tickets can also The winners for Shen Your Chamber of
purchased online at Ticketbo. Yun’s March 6 show are: Autumn/Winter
Eunice Cheng (17 yo) Mary Lagos of Melrose Commerce Meets Gladesville, Hunters Hill &
Matthew achieved her LMusA with dis- Park; Warwick Reynolds Fashion Parade ryde Combined Pensioners &
Zhou tinction in 2018 and plays violin. of Putney; Joy Ravallion
Matthew Zhou (16 yo), born of North Ryde; Vic Dev- Stafford Fashions will EPPING: Chamber
with a genetic condition called jak of Eastwood; and visit the Gladesville Pres- enquiries President suPerannuants
Albinism resulting in significant Maureen Mandin of Ep- byterian Church, Cnr Vic- Tony Hackett 9869- meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
vision impairment, plays per- ping. toria and Pittwater Roads,
cussion and piano. For more information Gladesvlle at 10.00 on 8900; 0418 413 226 or Next meeting on 11th March in the
To WIN write your name, ad- about the show, visit Tuesday March 10 for a secretary Betty Ock- Gladesville RSL Club,
dress and phone number on the www.shenyun.com/syd- parade of autumn/winter erlander 8876-5888. Linsley Street, Gladesville at 10.00am.
back of an envelopeand send ney or call 8988 5611. fashions. Entry is $8.00 EASTWOOD: Meet
to TWT Eisteddfod Concert, which includes morning second Monday each Visitors Welcome
PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Com- tea. Bookings/enquir- month. Next meeting For further information contact
petition closes on on March 2 Riverside Business ies: Pauliane Taylor - March 9. Enquiries
and winners will be published 98075199. president Vic Tagg Merle Parnaby 98086649
March 4. Chamber - International 0412 369 510 or secre-
Womens Day Bush Music tary Steve Colquhoun
Women’s Club Dance 9874-0221. Help Save a Life!
International
WEST RYDE Day is Sunday March 8, The Bush Music Club Enquiries President
GLADESVILLE:
DENTURE Max McFarlane email: Program is a Good Turn Project
The Organ Donor Register
max.mcfarlane@sky-
CLINIC Classic Conjuring Magic Show wardfinancial.com of the St George’s Guilds of
WEST RYDE: En-
Former Scouts & Guides
82.1*v;.9-v(43+.)*3(*x Win one of 3 Double Passes quiries President of Scouting in Australia in 2018
82.1*v;.9-v(43+.)*3(*x
Celebrating 110 years
Nora Etmekdjian 0417
699 955.
Saturday March 14 at Sydney’s Castlereagh Bou-
DRUMMOYNE: Meet
FOR ALL tique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, at 7pm. first Wednesday each and 107 years of Guiding
Enjoy an evening you won’t forget as Epping-based
YOUR DENTURE NEEDS master magician Dr Taliesin MMC transports you month. Next meeting WE WELCOME your help in promoting this valuable
March 4. Enquiries
back to a time when magicians performed their illu-
and life saving venture.
Free consultation Veterans affairs welcome sions within touching distance of the audience. Secretary Alex Elliott Please contact us if you would like to help in some way.
0438 774 323 or Vice
Presented amidst the old-world elegance of the
Full/partial dentures No referrals necessary Castlereagh Boutique Hotel in the Sydney CBD, President Paul Har- You’re Invited...
Flexible/metal dentures Emergencies home visits you’re sure to be amused, amazed and mystified combe 0438 089 900. To meet us at our national headquarters historic “Addington”
Implant retained Payment plan options as coins appear, cards vanish and thoughts transfer RIVERSIDE BUSI- 813 Victoria Road, Ryde for a time of fun and fellowship:
from one person to another.
dentures/overdentures available With more than a decade of research behind his NESS CHAMBER:
Business After Hours
Repairs – while you wait On the spot health fund show, Classic Conjuring is the ideal way to mark a Monday March 2 @
Same day relines rebates special occasion or simply to enjoy a night out with Servcorp, Level 9, 123
family and friends of all ages.
Impact® mouthguards 100% Australian Made Tickets $98 single or $312 family / group of four.Ne- Epping Road Mac-
Bookings essential 0459 577 110 or visit www.Clas- quarie Park 5.30pm to SYDNEY GUILD meets 1st Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm.
Shop 81, 1-55 West Pde, West Ryde sicConjuring.com.au 7pm. Enquiries Helen Tel Howard blair 9798 4060 Phyllis Berger 9624 5136
To WIN write your name, address, and phone num-
Entrance to Train Station) 9807 1205 Classic Conjuring, PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Compe- ersideChamber.com. National Guildmaster John F Booth AM
(Next to Bus Exchange Taxi Stand, ber on the back of an envelope and address to TWT Crouch or Mark Kim-
ber 9952-8498 or Riv-
tition closes March 2 and winners will be published au 9807 6666, PO Box 123 Ryde 1680
www.denturefactory.com.au March 4. Email: johnfb@weeklytimes.com.au • www.weeklytimes.com.au