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WHEN? Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and late night Tuesday until 7.30pm No goods will be accepted outside the collection times above. WIN DINNER FOR TWO WHERE? Council’s Waste Management Depot, 31 Sefton Road, Thornleigh Council is trialling for six months a free e-waste drop-off service. This collection by dining at Hornsby Westside is only for Hornsby Shire residents (proof required) and only household If you dine outdoors at any of the participating restaurants at Hornsby Westside quantities will be accepted. precinct throughout February, you’ll go into the draw to win a free dinner for two. Hornsby Shire Council has been working to boost the vitality of the area over the last year through road and footpath improvement works, tree plantings and by partnering with local cafes to offer outdoor dining opportunities. WHAT TO BRING? In September, Council approved a blanket Development Application providing Unwanted e-waste including approval for cafes and restaurant owners wanting to undertake outdoor dining computers and peripherals, TVs, along Coronation Street. VCR, CD and DVD players, game “This leafy dining strip is only a few minutes walk from Hornsby Station and there consoles, faxes, phones, stereos, are all sorts of different cuisines on offer like modern Australian, Italian, Japanese cabling, microwaves and irons etc. and Korean,” said Mayor Nick Berman. “This is a great example of how Council is working with the local business opportunity to deliver its vision for the future,” he said. White goods such as fridges, freezers, washing machines and dishwashers can not be accepted. To enter the draw to win a dinner for two at Hornsby Westside, just ask your wait staff for an entry form at any participating restaurant. For more information call Kim Appleby on 9847 6014 or email kappleby@ hornsby.nsw.gov.au. For further information please call Councils’ Waste Hotline on 9847 4856 or visit us at TRIPLE H www.waste.hornsby.nsw.gov.au Relaunched Story & Photo by Mick Gallagher Local radio station Triple H 100.1 FM has relocated from its Edgeworth David Rd premises to 17/75 Pacific Hwy Waitara and celebrated with a relaunch on Saturday 6 Feb 2010. Clean Up Australia Day Our local State MP for Hornsby Judy Hopwood of Mt Colah was there to cut the ribbon and declare the new premises officially open. 2 “It gives me great pleasure today to recognise the volunteers who 0th anniversary made today possible and I wish Triple H all the best in continuing this magnificent service to our community,” said Judy. The rainy weather did not dampen the warm welcome visitors received as they were greeted with a sausage sizzle to celebrate the relaunch by WHEN? Sunday 7 March Promotions Manager Jason Velleley of Normanhurst and his team. It was also an opportunity to recruit new members. HOW TO REGISTER Visit www.cleanup.org.au or “I love music and wanted to be involved with the community, so I joined call Council’s Waste Hotline on 9847 4856 up,” said Joy Given of St Ives. For further information on being involved in community radio contact the studio, ph: 9489 3934, email: promotion@ triplehfm.com.au or visit ARE YOU OUR LONGEST SERVING VOLUNTEER? www.triplehfm.com.au To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day, Photo: Triple H fans at the station’s relaunch at Waitara L-R Neil Council is giving away an eco gift pack to our longest- Ashworth of Asquith (Treasurer), Joy Given of St Ives (new Member), serving CUAD volunteer or volunteers. Brandon Velleley of Normanhurst (9), Matthew Grego of Wahroonga (Training and Production), Sohan Judge of Turramurra (Saturday Vibe presenter), Gerry Faulkner of Kurrajong (radio presenter). For your chance to win, send us your submission with your name, address, telephone number and photos by Friday 5 March via: Post: Waste Management CUAD Competition PO BOX 37, Hornsby 1630 Email: [email protected]

2 TBTW – 24,000 HOME DELIVERED WEEKLY – Thursday 18 February 2010 JOIN US! SAVE Berowra Police Station RALLY State Member for Hornsby, Judy Station goes ahead, Brooklyn Hopwood, is calling on the Labor residents will feel even more Government to stop the auction of vulnerable knowing the nearest Berowra Police Station, calling the police station is at least a half- sale ‘the final nail in the coffin’ of hour’s drive away.” Mrs Hopwood is calling Enough is Enough, community-based policing in the Feedback from the community has on residents to join area. indicated that an increase in visible her in a RALLY to say local residents “Just weeks ago dozens of policing was what people wanted, protest the sale of the Brooklyn residents woke to find particularly for more isolated areas Berowra police station about the sell off of their tyres brazenly slashed by such as Berowra Waters and on Saturday, February hoodlums, obviously emboldened Dangar Island. 20, at 10.00 am outside yet another local by the knowledge there is no “Locals have been asking for a Berowra Police station. longer a police station close by,” police officer at Berowra to be police station - this Mrs Hopwood said. on-duty 24 hours a day for years; Photo front cover: This follows reports to Mrs but despite a significant population AC DC certainly is in town for time, Berowra. Hopwood’s office of increased increase in the area the station has Berowra because residents reckon vandalism and anti-social often been closed,” Mrs Hopwood the sell off of Berowra Police Station behaviour in Berowra since said. by the state government is not only the State Government sold off “Now it looks like the State short sighted, it’s a case of DIRTY Brooklyn Police Station. Government’s botched DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP! L-R “Brooklyn residents don’t even management of NSW will result in Judy Hopwood, Berowra & District have an Eagle Phone to use to Berowra Police station being closed Community Members, Noel Rosten, contact Hornsby police directly in for good,” said Mrs Hopwood. John Farquhar, John Vaughan, case of an emergency,” said Mrs “I call on the Government to halt this Verlaine Timms, Rae Rosten and Hopwood. sale to prove they are serious about Retired Police Assoc Hornsby “If the sale of Berowra Police community policing in Hornsby.” District member Ron Smith.

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HOME DELIVERED HORNSBY TO THE HAWKESBURY EVERY WEEK! – Thursday 18 February 2010 3 RSPCA CALLS FOR HELP TO END PUPPY FARM HORROR Mayor’s Not an isolated incident FROM THIS Column The puppy farm uncovered on last week’s RSPCA Animal Rescue aired on Channel 7 is not an isolated incident. [View Ratepayers will be aware episode here: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/rspca-animal-rescue] that Council RSPCA Inspectors across Australia have seized thousands is planning of dogs and other animals from such establishments over the to apply to past two years, many in appalling condition and some requiring the Minister euthanasia. for Local RSPCA Australia CEO Heather Neil said that when it comes to Government dog breeding, puppy farms are at the absolute bottom of the seeking approval to barrel. increase rates from July 2010 to improve the Shire’s “Dogs on puppy farms are little more than breeding machines infrastructure. Council provided used to make their owner’s money. Most Australians would be information about this proposed appalled if they knew where many puppies actually came from,” increase with rates notices late Ms Neil said. in 2009 and early this year. “Mothers may be continually mated and kept with their puppies in cages and never allowed out to exercise, play, have Information has also been companionship or even go to the toilet.” available on our website. Chief Inspector of RSPCA NSW, David O’Shannessy, described one puppy farm case near Wollongong last year where If approved, the increase would be used to fund the Inspectors found a small dog in a cardboard box with a number of newborn puppies dead beside her. replacement of Hornsby Aquatic “The mother still had one puppy lodged inside Centre and Hornsby pedestrian the birth canal and had been in labour for over overbridge, which links Hornsby six hours. 190 dogs and pups were seized Station to Hornsby Mall. from that puppy farm with many of the females Recreational facilities would going on to give birth while in the care of the also be developed in Old Mans RSPCA.” Valley, Hornsby. We need to TO THIS update the Shire’s infrastructure Puppy farmers will sell to anyone, over the coming years if we wholesale and retail, and by any means, are to meet the needs of our on-line, through pet shops, via newspapers growing population. Council and car boot sales or by using a false would also allocate $1.5 million house as a ‘shop front’. per ward for infrastructure The RSPCA has released a puppy farm projects such as improvements discussion paper and is calling on to sportsfields, playgrounds, footpaths and community governments, responsible dog breeders centres. and other groups to help The average household would end puppy farming in Australia. pay about $70 per year (about “We face significant complications and legal $1.40 per week) more from hurdles in attempting to prosecute puppy 2010/11 if the increase is farmers and preventing such farms from approved by the Minister. Rates continuing to operate. Despite serious animal would also increase with welfare problems, many puppy farms can be licensed and regulated by local government and operate under local council normal ‘rate pegging’ each year. Eligible pensions would permits,” said Ms Neil. be entitled to a discount of $10. “The RSPCA advocates the strict regulation of the breeding, supply and sale of companion animals to help set minimum The new rate would be known standards and stamp out the mass-production of puppies for profit.” as an infrastructure levy. The RSPCA is calling for feedback on the discussion paper by the end of March 2010 with the view to holding a national I encourage all residents roundtable on the issue mid year. to have their say about the infrastructure levy by Photos: 104 dogs that were living in inappropriate conditions were seized by RSPCA Qld Inspectors from a Waterford visiting Council’s website, future.hornsby.nsw.gov. address in January 2008. Many of the female dogs were already pregnant. Consequently that number eventually escalated au or writing to the Corporate to 147. The poodles have cost RSPCA Qld well over $1 million in veterinary treatment, medication and lodging. The owner of Strategy Branch, Hornsby Shire the dogs is still facing 149 charges under the Animal Care and Protection Act (2001) in Beenleigh Magistrates Court. Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby For more details and to view the paper visit http://www.rspca.org.au/how-you-canhelp/campaigns/puppy-farms.html 1630 or fax 9847 6592. Nick Berman HORNSBY MAYOR Are you interested in becoming a member of the CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

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4 TBTW – YOUR LOCAL NEWS MAGAZINE – Thursday 18 February 2010 Alex Keeps Walking Tall! Population Boom to Push Housing It was with great excitement Alex Graham (pictured right, aged Demand to the Limit nine), his mother Penny, carer The Housing Industry Association welcomes Jessica, Ray Phillipson (Hornsby the release of the Federal Government’s Lions ), Bill Bradley (Hornsby Lions) third Intergenerational Report (IGR). and Noel Burchmore (Children’s The IGR addresses the big picture issues Mobility Foundation and Lugarno affecting Australia’s social and economic Lions), attended the Spastic Centre prosperity over the next 40 years focusing Hart Walker clinic on Tuesday 9th heavily on the impact that an ageing February at Allambie Heights. population has on key expenditure Alex was being fitted with a new By Mark Robinson areas such as health, aged care and ‘heavy duty ‘ Hart Walker after (Financial Planning Manager – superannuation. Properly targeted nearly five years in his original RetireInvest Hornsby) immigration will be a vital tool in addressing one. Alex‘s old walker had the inevitable skills shortages Australia will Making the most of survived three years on the soccer face as workforce participation drops off. fields thanks to the Hornsby RSL interest rates The IGR projects that Australia’s population Youth Football Club. The walker Expectations of further interest will increase from today’s 22 million to 35.9 of course had been originally rate rises in 2010 mean many million by 2050. This larger population designed for gentle stepping borrowers need to manage their will be considerably older and is expected inside the house or on footpaths. finances more cleverly, but rises to lower economic growth and add However soccer has been a huge might be a welcome relief for considerable pressure to the Government part of Alex’s life! many retirees. budget as the working age population Young Alex Graham has athetoid make a huge difference to the “While the historically low interest proportion shrinks and the retired age cerebral palsy and uses a lives of children with physical rates of last year were good proportion increases. wheelchair to move around. 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Below - L to R: Noel advantages of good financial annual building of over 30,000 dwellings per Alex’s new heavy duty Hart Burchmore, Jessica, Ray Phillipson, management. year in excess of 2009 levels,“ he said. Walker was fully funded through Bill Bradley and Alex. Rising interest rates are good “Current building levels fall well below that the efforts of Hornsby Lions news for those with cash holdings, required by such strong population growth. Club, Ku ring gai Lions, including many retirees. But it Failure to address Australia’s severe lack of Hawkesbury South, Lugarno pays to shop around. 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SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY – Thursday 18 February 2010 5 BUSH TELE LETTERS YOUR COMMUNITY DIARY DATES Dear Bush Tele, ARE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Thank you so much for our fantastic prize of DIRECT MORTGAGE CONCEPTS the tickets to the Reptile Park. We are all very Wayne Dickerson – 9456 0847 excited and can’t wait to go! Thank you and The Bush Tele for a wonderful THURS 18TH FEBRUARY THE BUSH Berowra Over 55 Club meets Community opportunity! TELEGRAPH WEEKLY OUT TODAY! Centre off The Gully Road, Berowra, 9am-12 Phil, Karina & Jack (15 months), received via Ph 9456 2880, Fax 9456 2879, Email: info@ midday. Enq: Alan Foody 9457 0627 email. thebushtele.com.au Wednesday Lunch Club, 11.30am, Berowra FRI 19TH FEBRUARY Friday Bingo & Jigsaw Community Health Centre, 123 Berowra Dear Bush Tele, Puzzles 10am, Berowra Community Health Waters Rd, Enq: Sandra or Marie 9456 3344 I am absolutely delighted with the outcome of Centre, 123 Berowra Waters Rd Berowra Hts. Helping Hands Craft Group – Asquith my letter you kindly published (TBTW 11/2/10). Enq: Sandra or Marie 9456 3344. Leisure Centre (50’s+), 9.30-2.30, BYO lunch, I have had 6, yes 6 calls from locals (Berowra SUN 21ST FEBRUARY Hornsby & District $5. Enq: Anita 9456 5592 to Hornsby), giving me details of Boer War TPI Social & Welfare Club Sausage Sizzle Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation Learn to ancestors, all in the space of just a few hours Fundraiser at Bunnings Warehouse Thornleigh. meditate. Exp peace of mind & balance, Willow since TBTW hit the streets. MON 22ND FEBRUARY Monday Games, Park Community Centre, Hornsby 7.30pm. Amazing. Many thanks. 10.30am, Berowra Community Health Centre, Enq: Jo 9476 3323 (pm) or 1300 724 252. George Stevens, Berowra Heights 123 Berowa Waters Rd Free transport, info ph Fusion Toy Library (café/playgroup/toy And just to re cap, “If you think you may have Sandra or Marie on 9456 3344. library), open 9.30am-12noon, 5 Jersey St had an ancestor who participated in South Africa U3A “Affairs of Interest”- Introduction Hornsby. Enq: Belinda Wade 0412 657 492. during the Boer War 1899 to 1902, contact to the Silk Road, Heather Bentley, 10am- Berowra Waters View Club luncheon George 9456 4007, gws@pacific.net.au or PO 12pm, Balcony Room, Berowra Community meeting 11am, Asquith Golf Club. Speaker: Box 18 Berowra Hts 2082.” Ed. Centre Elizabeth Sakker ‘trip to Antartica’. Enq: Rose TUES 23RD FEBRUARY Hornsby & Districts 9457 8868. Dear Bush Tele, Amateur Radio Club (HADARC) Monthly THURS 25TH FEBRUARY - THE BUSH Thank you Mr Torrens for your letter (TBTW 4 meeting with talk, 8pm, Mt Colah Community TELEGRAPH WEEKLY OUT TODAY! Feb 2010). The silent majority are starting to Centre, Pierre Cl www.hadarc.org.au/ Berowra RSL & Citizens Toastmasters Club speak up. Hornsby Hts Playgroup, Hornsby Hts meet 2nd & 4th Thursday evening each month, Traffic rules should be sensible - then motorists Community Centre, 104a Galston Rd, 9.30am- 7.15 for 7.30pm start, Meeting Room, Berowra don’t get fearful and resentful. 12pm. Enq: Alecia at [email protected] Community Centre. Enq: 9987 0925 I hit a child on a Saturday morning. She (and her or 0404463024. mum) learnt nothing - 5 days later she ran from W.I.S.H Women’s Interfaith Sharing Home or Investment the school bus across the road without looking. Hornsby, 7.30pm CWA Rooms, Hornsby. A few months ago, I wrote to The Bush Tele - Topic: Entry into Faith. Enq: Julie 0404 048147 “Great Property Opportunities” there was a phone call and 3 letters in support of or Amelia 9481 4717 Call Now to Find Out How! my ‘school zones’ letter, one against. Hornsby Support Group of Diabetes Numerous friends spoke to me in support. Australia 30th Anniversary meeting, Hornsby Let’s have some guidelines for school zones: Hospital Staff Cafeteria Lounge, 8pm. Guest Primary and special schools: flashing lights on speaker: George Barker. Enq: John 9985 7502 any entry, but not the ‘clearway’ main road. or Rae 9456 2111. CALL NOW for free consultation Empower the school to pay the $1000 for those WED 24TH FEBRUARY Deadline for The Ph: 9456 0847 Mob: 0411 514 913 stand alone flashing lights. Instant results! Bush Telegraph Weekly out 4 March www.dmconline.com.au Times for the flashing lights to be set by the school eg 8.30 - 9:15 am and 3 - 3.30 pm only. High schools - no Overhead walkway - no Traffic Lights - no You can READ Dividing fences - no Clearway - no No stopping zone - no Concrete pedestrian barriers - no The Bush Telegraph Helen Oakey, received via email Weekly

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6 TBTW – DELIVERED BY OUR OWN BUSH TELE PAPER DELIVERERS! – Thursday 18 February 2010 BUSH TELE LETTERS correctly at the Hillcrest Road/ Berowra Waters Road school START ME Dear Bush Tele, crossing/intersection. Weekdays I would like to inform you of what I see motorists breaking the law UP! I see everyday at the school EVERY MORNING. Wish I was a Want to become your own crossing. Cop sometimes! Ed. Businesswoman? Entrepreneur Sonia The school crossing in question is Williams has done all the hard work for on Hillcrest Road Berowra. About Dear Bush Tele, you. 90% of the parents and students do Congratulations to Kathy Gasper In Sonia’s new book ‘Start Me Up’ you use the crossing correctly which is a (TBTW 28/1) and Greg Smith will find over 100 innovative and credit to those people who are truly (TBTW 4/2) for their comments and achievable business concepts and responsible for their life and their actions on the litter problem in our practical advice that will have your loved ones. environment. business up and running in no time. But it is sad and very disappointing I, like Kathy and Greg, also pick Sonia Williams is a successful business to see that other irresponsible up all the litter I see when walking owner and the author of three bestselling adults take risks and show their the 1200m to and from home to the books on business and entrepreneurship. young children what all responsible Galston Village shops. I have done As a qualified Certified Practising parents and adults should not do this for a number of years now. Accountant (CPA), she has worked in when crossing a busy road. This amount of litter I collect all areas of business: public and private sectors,ctors, manufacturing and Last week the school would have disgusts me, as does the idea that government, as well as small and large prestigious accounting firms. lost a young student if it were not people are not caring enough to Sonia is also a small business owner, having started and operated for the driver who obeyed the dispose of it properly. several businesses over the past ten years. She is currently the founder speed limit for school zones. In Surely, whether in a car or of Show Mummy the Money, where mums can learn how to make fact the vehicle would have been on foot, people can carry left money, and heads up a bookkeeping service called Amounts That going at 30kmph. An adult and two over packaging, cans, bottles, Count. children called the child over from wrappers etc. etc. to the nearest START ME UP Exisle Publishing RRP $29.99 978-1-921497-30-8 the opposite side of the road to him, street bin, or can take it home and BUSH TELE GIVEAWAY We have some copies of ‘Start Me Up’ to give child and a 4WD meet, almost a put it in their bins. away. Simply email or write ([email protected] or TBTW PO 80 fatal ending. Then the adult put the IT’S NOT HARD TO DO Berowra Hts 2082) and describe in 25 words or less why you would like child in the car, left the door wide THIS, PEOPLE!! It just takes to start your own business. Your submission must be received no later open, J walked across the road, a a bit of caring, maturity and than Wed 24 Feb 2010. few minutes later got another child, responsibility by you all. J walked across the road once So come on everyone, let us all pick again as if nothing had happened. up all the litter we see and keep our This all happened within 10m or suburbs clean and beautiful. Heard on The Bush Tele Line less from the school crossing. Remember, we can’t rely on our How many more near misses will Councils or the odd person to do ** Mentioned in High Places #1. The Australia Papua New it take for the other irresponsible this, indeed Councils have never Guinea edition of LION features The Bush Tele Weekly on page 7. adults and parents to see that a done this. Entitled “Spreading the Word”, the story features the front cover of school crossing is never too far Maybe homeowners could spend a the 10th Dec 2009 edition of TBTW about the Leo cheque handover to away to be used and to teach our few minutes twice a week picking PCYC. children the correct and safe ways up litter outside their homes - this ** Mentioned in High Places #2. Local resident brought our to cross any road. Prevent a death would help. attention to the Sydney Morning Herald - The Diary feature of 10th of a child by showing them the right David Hope, Galston. Feb 2010. Their feature entitled “Canberra Cheerio” discussed Philip way. Children copy what you do. Ruddock MP’s regular advertisement in ‘The Bush Telegraph’ and the Each year there is a death of a fact that “It never does hurt to remind people” that Philip Ruddock is our young student because someone local MP. We all knew that, right? was too lazy or too time poor to ** Young Dylan Wallis of Berowra who was care. featured on our front page TBTW 27 August 2009 The school principal and staff have edition about his dedication to stop animal and continue to inform the parents cruelty through his membership of the Humane and children to cross at the school Society and campaign to free the Dancing Bears, crossing with care. Motorists, is now famous online! 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24,000 HOME DELIVERED WEEKLY – Thursday 18 February 2010 13 social snippets Hi-5 SURPRISES EXCITED FANS at HORNSBY RSL Thousands of excited, young fans have the opportunity to see their BEROWRA Hornsby Shire favourite television friends live on stage for the very first time when Hi-5 WATERS VIEW Seniors Week Surprise! Comes to Hornsby RSL on Wednesday 3 March. CLUB Festival Berowra Waters View Club Hornsby Shire residents over the luncheon meeting, 11am, Asquith age of 55 are invited to enjoy Golf Cub, Wednesday 24 February more than 40 wonderful events as 2010. Guest speaker: Elizabeth part of Council’s annual Seniors Sakker on her trip to Antarctica. Week Festival from Saturday 27 New members welcome. Enq: Rose February to Wednesday 31 March. 9457 8868. This year’s festival includes two guided Hawkesbury River cruises from Berowra Waters, table tennis and ten pin bowling events, cupcake-making workshops and much, much more. “This fantastic event acknowledges the contribution of seniors to our community,” said Council’s Community Services staff member, Jayne Boardman. “This is a great opportunity for local Grab your party hat and dancing shoes and get ready to sing and dance along seniors to discover a talent they didn’t as new members Lauren Brant, Fely Irvine and Tim Maddren join Casey Burgess PCYC BEACH know that had, or make new friends and Stevie Nicholson in their new live stage show Hi-5 Surprise! from their area,” she said. Hi-5 Surprise! sees Stevie, Casey, Fely, Lauren and Tim planning something PARTY NIGHT Other events taking place as part of special for their friend Chats’ birthday. They decide to throw her a surprise party On Saturday 20 February 2010, 6.30 the festival include free woodworking to which everyone is invited. Casey encourages the whole audience to keep the - 8.30pm, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai workshops in Thornleigh, sessions at secret as Stevie and Tim dress up as zoo animals, Jup Jup helps Fely decorate Hornsby Library to help seniors learn PCYC are holding a Beach Party for the birthday cake, and Lauren distracts Chats with a storybook adventure about about YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, kids 9-13 years, which will include a TJ the guinea pig. and several events for seniors at local Junior Disco & Karaoke. Tickets $15 Don’t miss out! Book your tickets for 3 March (two performances clubs and facilities, with discount 11.30am and 2pm) at HORNSBY RSL Club, phone 02 9477 7777 (50% Sibling Discount on 2nd ticket). meals. Ticket incudes entry, 1 hot dog, 1 pkt www.hornsbyrsl.com.au www.hi-5.com.au For the information of You can also learn about tai chi, sun members and their guests. chips, 1 drink. safety and how to safely use motorised Dance and sing the night away, win scooters and wheelchairs. prizes, meet new friends and have For more information or for a whole-lot-a- fun! Professional DJ. a copy of the full festival Come dressed in the Beach Party program, visit Theme (Prize Awarded) or just as www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/ you are. whatson or call 9847 6050. This is a Fully Supervised Drug BUSH TELE & Alcohol Free Event held at PCYC Centre for Performing arts, TICKET OFFER Waitara, Ph 9477 2310 Tell us in 25 words or less why you would like a Family Ticket to see Hi 5 at Hornsby RSL. Send to TBTW PO 80 Berowra Hts 2082 or email [email protected] to reach us no later than Wed 24 Feb 2010. Good Luck! Photo: Ian Raper - Men’s Shed

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14 TBTW – YOUR LOCAL NEWS MAGAZINE – Thursday 18 Febaruary 2010 For trivia buffs who would like to CAR TOPPERS GREAT join us on the night or if you just Ian’s want to come along and participate Hawkesbury MAKE PERFECT NEWS!!! in the games for entertainment and Fishing & a great night out please contact Boating Report SENSE FOR GO Important the President, Ron Crompton on 0418 465 724 or email Some hot weather of late has seen ANYWHERE [email protected] au for more the Flathead and Bream become Date For Your information. more active. We are also asking for assistance Baits of Hawkesbury prawns are BOATING Diary!!! from local businesses to donate a proving to be the gun bait for Boating holidays are the best, The Hornsby Rockets Disability Ten prize or auction item towards the the Duskies. Fish the drop offs but what if you could pop your Pin Bowling Team is holding its night or, for a small contribution, where the Dusky will be waiting boat on top of your car and Games & Trivia Night on Saturday you have the opportunity to promote to pounce on any bait coming out take it anywhere? 1st May 2010 at Mount Colah Public your business by sponsoring a round of the shallow water. These areas School. of Trivia. would also work well casting soft There will be loads of fun, great Your business will receive recognition plastic or hard bodied lures over via advertising leading up to and prizes and auction items on the the drop off. Good luck with your during the evening and we will night to help raise funds for some Dusky hunting! distribute your business cards or any of the team members to attend the Large rouge Bream to 44cm have Perth National Disability Bowling pamphlets/business information you been taking squid baits intended Championships being held 29th May provide. for Jewfish. Smaller but still good - 5th June 2010. Ron Compton, Pres, Hornsby Every one that attended last year Rockets. sized fish to 35cm can be found said they had a great time, not in the deeper water on the nip A range of boats called Car only answering the trivia questions tides. On bigger tides you might Toppers allow you to do but also participating in the games find the Bream lurking near rocky just that. which included an egg and spoon shorelines, reefs, pylons, moorings In the past car toppers were race, heads & tails and many more. or any structure in the water mainly small un-sophisticated There was a mascot (a bowling that has some type of growth on flat bottomed punts or dinghies pin) to decorate (photo) and what it. Bream love to eat: oysters, but a new generation of boats artistic talent was discovered on the mussel, pippies, black crabs, have come along giving users night! Great auction prizes included squid, prawns, live nippers and all the benefits of good design, weekends away, passes to the races, more. Bream put up a big fight for performance and safety. a car service and more. their size, are great fun on light A number of boat manufacturers offer tackle and are fine table fish. In tenders and car toppers that generally my opinion Bream are best cooked only hold 3 people but Quintrex and whole or cut in pieces either Stacer have introduced new models baked, BBQ’d or fried. Add some that take 4 adults comfortably. Doggie Rescue Pet of the Week chips, salad or both, a wedge of Stacer’s new Proline 349 at just 52kgs lime or lemon maybe some salt and 1.25m beam, will load up on top and pepper. Mmmmm. of most 4x 4’s so you don’t need to Meanwhile on Broken Bay the bother with a pesky trailer and your Tailor have gone quiet but the boat will go anywhere your 4 x 4 or Bonito are thick. Troll your X-Rap All Wheel Drive can go. around the headlands - Box, Lion Ideal for families and keen anglers this and the Joey - for your share of camping buddy can take 4 adults in bonito, bleed, ice slurry and fillet comfort on front and rear bench seats. for excellent Thai fish cakes or bait The Proline 349 has a Sports V shape for Bream and Snapper - cubed hull that gives great stability whilst or cut in strips should land a good casting rods and also provides a catch for you. smooth ride in choppy conditions. Safety Tip: Always if on the water There are also a few creature comforts at night display your navigation like a glove box and drink holders. If lights when under way or your all you want Rod holders and a bimini round white light if at anchor. It cover they can be added as optional could save lives. extras. Line of the week: Hot Spot: Quintrex on the other hand have a Where a particular species of fish couple of light car toppers – the 245 was yesterday. Explorer is a pint sized 50kg with a Catch pic of the week: Nicholas 1.35m beam. The Eclipse hull makes who was fishing over the this little boat very stable and it can Christmas holidays in Cowan take up to a 6hp outboard motor. 4 Creek with his Mum, Dad and adults can fit on board comfortably. brother Jordan caught this massive There is also the Quintrex 340 Car “HERE IS ONE OF OUR CUTIES!” SAYS MONIKA OF DOGGIE RESCUE. 44cm Bream on a squid bait. Well Topper – at 52kg it has a narrow Name: Ruby done, Nicholas! 1.25m beam suitable for sitting on Age: 6 years most roof racks. It can take an 8hp Breed:Terrier X outboard and will seat 4 adults. Temperament: Ruby is as bright and happy as she looks! Ruby is very With a handy Car Topper you can hit social with other dogs, good with cats and is happy and attentive with the water anywhere, be it the Harbour, people. She has a scruffy easy care coat. Ruby weighed only 3.8kg when the Hawkesbury or any waterway of she came from the pound but is slowly gaining weight. She can cope your choice. being left alone for longer periods and would also suit an apartment style For more information on new environment. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and boats: www.stacer.com.au microchipped. Her adoption cost is $400.00. www.quintrex.com.au To find out more about Ruby or the 100+ other dogs on our Used boats: website call 9486 3133 or email [email protected]. www.boatpoint.com.au au or log on to www.DoggieRescue.com.au www.boatsonline.com.au DOGGIE RESCUE ADS ARE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY THE Photo and story Yvonne BUSH TELE WEEKLY! Williams.

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