,nii1R1lilir L343510 in this issue: Let's talk about ·tt • c · e reirnce comments sought on Masterplan for Fl etchers' site SHOULD GLEBE REMAIN WITH LEICHHARDT COUNCIL - • OR MOVE TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY? in Forsyth St, p2 , e taken • when Council should say 'No', p3 In Butktin I/2000 [pl] I invited by joining with other councils to create +- members to comment on the proposal by economics in the deliverye ,f services. • parking options in Glebe, p4 1) the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Councillor She predicted that the ma~ r would go Frank Sartor, to expand the City to the Boundaries Commission and • light rail complete mid-July, p5 Council's boundaries, resulting in Glcbe said that, in her opinion, Lcichhardt being transferred back to the Council as presently constituted is an • the news from Broadway, p6 administration of the City Council, along appropriate size to enable proper with other areas bordering the City of interaction with constituents. • the 'Three Bridges' Walk, p7 Sydney. Only a few comments were The Society considers that the local received from members, and they were communiry should have every fairly evenly split between opposition and opportunity to consider the support for the proposal. proposition and is writing to both - After the initial bout of publicity in mid Cowicils detailing members concerns, ·-L February, the issue seems to have died. stating that at this stage we have an This may be in part due to the statement open mind, and that we would require by the Minister for Local Government fu more information before we could >-< that such a proposition would not be take a position. examined until after the current round of In association with the Glcbe Chamber The GLEBE ~ voluntary council amalgamations is of Commerce, the Society is offering t~ POSTAGE +- § completed later this year. We cannot Box 100 PO ::i: PAID host a community forum at which all E-c I) ~ assume the proposal is dead. details of the proposal arc laid on the We invited the Glcbc Ward C<;>uncillors table and debated. The forum would to attend the April meeting of the also give proponents and opponents of The Librarian - Ms Margaret Whittaker • Management Committee, and the amalgamation the opportunity to Glebe Library Mayor, Councillor Maire Sheehan, explain how they would deal with the u accepted our invitation. In relation to many pressing issues confronting Glebe Point Road this issue she stressed the Council's Glebe. ~ Glebe NSW 2037 0 efforts to be more efficient, particularly Bruce Davis V) NOTICE TO All MEMBERS The cost of ordinary membership of the the Historic Glebe walking guide and Glebe Society will rise to $40 next occasional activities, such as, the c=-, • --··_ __ j 1 financial year; pensioner/student Progressive Dinner and Christmas .. c==J.·:: membership will rise to $20, and function at Lyndhurst, which make a institutional membership will now be small profit. ... as from l Jul 2000 CAREFORTHECOMMUNITY ~ $100. This is not a decision that the We arc investigating ways of making Management Committee wanted to membership relevant to a wider REPORT: -~~ make, but given that expenditure MEMBERSHIP OF THE GLEBE SOCIETY INC. number of Glebc residents, and new exceeds revenue under the present fee initiatives which would boost our Ordinary $40 • dumped trolleys 1800 641. 497 structure, we decided that we could no revenue [sec Bulletin 1/2000 p5]. The • dumped liner 9560. 6169 longer put off the evil day. best way to make ends meet is to Concession: • dumped cars 9367. 9222 The only area where we can make attract new members, and to ensure Student/Pensioner $20 • aircraft noise 9582. 1850 significant savings is the Bulletin. The that existing members renew. If you Institution $100 editor has frequently volunteered to know anyone in Glebe who is reduce the number of pages in order to interested in the heritage and quality Write to Box 100 PO Glebe 2037 COPY DEADLINE reduce costs, but the Management of life of their suburb, encourage them or phone the Secretary, Liz Simpson-Booker, on 9518.6186 for the next issue of the Bulletin is Committee has always taken the view to join The Glebc Society - and please Tuesday 16 May that this should be a last resort. Our renew your own membership If you have a matter that you would like to bring to discuss main source of revenue is membership promptly in July this year. Please send to: with the Management Committee, please ring the Secretary subscriptions, supplemented by sales of PO Box 100 Glcbe, 32 Lombard Street, or WE MUST REMAIN FINANCIAL! 9518. 6186, and arrange to come to a meeting. [email protected] A publication of THE GLEBE SOCIETY Inc Box 100 Post Office Glebe NSW 2037 Australia . When Council should say 'No' The changing face Unless and until the Land and Environment Court is reformed in a manner that is more favourable to residents and less so to developers, there will always be a risk in letting a development application proceed of Glebe to court. We should think carefully about what Council's options are, and for what we, as a residents' group, should press.
FLETCHERS' AND GENERAL Council cannot refuse to deal with an redesign the applicarion for the site to confuse residents. The councillor REDEVELOPMENT ISSUES application. This is a pity, because containing the beautiful Federation appears to be acting at their behest, house, 'Montana', on the corner of but is in fact acting on behalf of the Rapid development of various sites in the Glebe area has applications are sometimes made Boyce and Bell Streets. The proposal developer. Ir is easy to pick these FLETCHERS' CONTAINER TERMINAL SITE placed great strain on the already overloaded system of simply to increase the value of a FORSYTH STREET generally narrow streets. The redevelopment of the property a developer intends to sell. to convert the nurses' home at the refusals: the grounds for refusal are Fletchers' site cannor be viewed in isolation. This site, the The Hardy's Timber Yard site at rear to three dwellings currently always weak and poorly argued. It is On Saturday, 8 April, I attended an on-site public 431-5 Glebe Point Road, recently includes balconies and a roof terrace particularly damaging politics, meeting to discuss the Mastetplan for Fletchers, the last Blackwattle Studios site at the end of Glebe Point Road sold by Leon Fink's company for $18 that increase both the wall height and because Council is involved in a long major development site in Glebe [see Bulktin 9199 p3]. a~d the former_ Childrens' Hospital site in Forest Lodge will all greatly mcrease the volume of traffic travelling million, is a good illustration. the overlooking of the heavily used and_ costly court case it is bonnd to There were over fifty people, quite a good attendance, rear gardens ofWigram Road through our small pocket of Glebe, which amounts to just Despite the opposition of residents, lose. though not as many as at the first Fletchen' public terraces. four thoroughfares: Taylor Street, Forsyth Street, Avon jusr before Christmas Council meeting which I chaired in 1996. The points raised approved a proposal for forty-five I hope it has become clear that a were although on latest occasion the Street and Ferry Road - all of which (as is stated in the similar, this town houses on this site. Hopefully, the applicant will save decision to refuse needs to be strongly discussion was rather disorganised and lasted three and a traffic study) already carry heavier volumes of traffic than some money and avoid a costly court supported. Councillors need to is generally acceptable for surburban streets. halfhouni. As pointed out in the SMH (Domain case by modifying the plan. know what the best grounds for It is not swprising that there is a high level of concern We have recently seen the disastrous traffic impact from a p3, Thursday 23 March) this means However, if money is no object, the refusal would be. They must have about such a large waterfront site. Some progress has large development in this suburb - traffic flow at The the new owner/developer (Singapore applicant could lodge an appeal. read and understood Council's been made in limiting the height and density of the Broadway Shopping Centre (which was approved by all based Sranley Quek) is paying planning controls. They also need ro Refusal should never be for political proposal, and also in securing the maximum public rraffic studies against the advice of local residents) has $400,000 for the land for each unit. understand the context and the rules reasons. In the past applications have access to the waterfront, but clearly there is further to go. become increasingly unworkable, and is still being Ir is not difficult to imagine what the of the court. When you add ro this sometimes been refused because a I hope The Society continues to press for reduction in tinkered with, e.g. the proposal to reopen Francis Street. price tag will be on rhese dwellings the need for courage and the power large and vociferous group of traffic through Glebe; we would all benefit, but the once the cost of construction and a to persuade-colleagues, ir helps to SIZE AND DENSITY residents objected, rather than residents in Fon;yth Street and Fetty Road would benefit profit margin are added. explain why Council is not more because theic was any defensible most. The size/density of the Fletchers' site needs to be reduced successful, even in the present " Council can, however, require more reason for refusal. In other words, the for a number of reasons. In regards to traffic flow, a unfavourable circumstances. A member has suggested that the Society should press information, as is the case with the majority of councillors were too reduction in size will, of course, reduce the number of for a design competition to be run in conjunction with most recent Harold When an appeal is made residents and therefore vehicles. It appears that no proper the DA for this site. Such a competition would enable Park application; or it to the Court, the Court, urban design analysis has taken place with regards to rhe those interested to have an input and address at least can require a rezoning for all practical purposes, development of the this' site. As the area under review for "A sure sign councillors have courage and know some of their concerns; it would probably not add and, in a few instances, becomes the Council. It is development is large, ways to sensitively subdivide the area substantially to costs, and the site owners may react a management plan, if what they are doing is when they are prepared supposed to apply-the with a sysrem of streets and lanes which will replicate the favourably to the idea. appropriate, as is the to refuse a poor development even when there same rules and standards. form and character of the rest of the suburb (as is being I will be writing to Council again about the assessment case with the Fletchers' The fact that so many done on the defence land site in Randwick) should be are no objectors, and when there is no political of the Masterplan and am eager to hear (ph 9660. 0208 site (see this Bulletin, Council decisions are undertaken. Residents do not want to see any enclave advantage to be gained." ) further comments from p2). overturned shows the type of developments, complete with locked gates, created membeni so that these can be incorporated; I will degree oflatitude that in this suburb. certainly include the proposal for a design competition. In most cases, however, Council is cowardly to incur the opprobrium of Councils actually enjoy. This is why faced with four options: [We understand the Masterplan is to be discussed at PARKING an unpopular decision. A councillor it is tempting to introduce stricter, should have a high enough reputation less flexible controls into a town plan: Council's May meeting. Ed.] • outright approval ~here arc nowhere near enough car spaces proposed on in the community to make some it makes ir more difficult for the • approval, but with changes OTHER MATTERS stte for residents and only ten visitors' spots are proposed. unpopular decisions. If a councillor Court to overturn a Council decision. • deferral, usually for further The developers are having pipe dreams if they think does not, he or she is at the mercy of Unfottunately, while the Court is The Society has written to Dr Stanley Quek, new owner information or redesign residents of studio and bed-sit apartments won't own cars. any demagogue, and democracy is more restricted. so is the originating of 461-5 Glebe Point Road, expressing concern about • refusal Council should be aware that most existing houses in this threatened. Council - the powers are the same. the approval given by Council to the DA for this site, area do not have off-street parking and residents have no Modified approval, deferral and and seeking a meeting to discuss changes. It is also not unknown for a In one important respect; the Court's choice but to park their vehicles on the street. This refusal are all subject to appeal. In councillor who privately approves of powers exceed those of Council. If It has also written to the Independent Commission development, as well as the move to install parking meters addition, if an application is not an application to move its refusal, an applicant substantially modifies a against Corruption concerning the misuse of Wentworth on Glebe Point Road, will mean that residents will have to determined within forty days, the because they know the developer will proposal made to Council, it has co Park by the greyhound racers. fight even more desperately for on-street parking spaces. applicanr may appeal on the grounds win an appeal. This political trick is be readvercised. However, this does Neil Macindoe of deemed refusal. On Thursday, 23 Philip Reed used by pro~development councillors 2 March, Council voted to defer for ... continued p5 The Glebe Soclelv Bulletin April/May 2000 3 Traffic Matters Wben Council Should say 'No' ... continued ftom p3
not apply to an appeal. An ~ttw~~~ unscrupulous applicant can present a The Society has written to the Deparrment of'l)ansport asking different set of plans to the Court and for the opportunity to mark the historical opening of the Light have them approved as though they MANAGEMENT Rail extension to Leichhardt with some form of celebration before The basic thrust of the THE SOCIETY HAS were the original application. Hence OF CAR PARlParramatta Road and The Division ofWorks and Services residents may end up with a much of (multi-bay) meters, at a rate of $2 Arundel Street, near the · This would allow members; friends and others in the local ofLeichhardt Council has prepared a worse development, and one which per hour. Revenue from meters University, which would be in line community a sneak preview of the service and would also allow they have never seen, and to which report on the management of parking would enable Council to employ nine with practices in similar areas in inspection of the tunnel, which is considered by many to have in the Municipality which has been they had no opportunity to object. or ten additional parking control staff other municipalities; some heritage values. available for public consultation over and would also yield surplus revenue A poorly supported, badly argued recent weeks. • Council consider the purchase of for general improvements to the refusal is not just a pyrrhic victory: it 4 Talfourd Street as a possible C Council officers undertook a survey IJIGHT RAIL UPDATE Municipality. i' V ~ > commercial parking area for can lead to a profoundly damaging of parking in the Municipality during The report notes that Glebe, unlike Glebe; defeat, which, given the shortage of November, 1999, which in effi:ct The sixth meeting of the Inner West out broader concerns that should be the other areas of the Municipality, courage among councillors, weakens documented what residents have been • that if Council plans to encourage Light Rail Consultative Committee addressed by Council. It is still has a very high level of'extraneous' their resolve to take on and defeat aware of, namely that there is a heavy those people who come into Glebe was held on 13 April. intended to carry out before and after parking, i.e. by users &om outside the unsympathetic development. demand for parking, that the degree to eat at restaurants to use the studies to determine the impact of area. However, no specific of illegal parking is high, and that at Broadway Shopping Centre car STATUS OF WORK: the light rail on parking. However, A sure sign councillors have courage recommendations are made about certain times demand for parking park, then it should reconsider the The Light Rail Company is busy the results of this work need to be and know what they are doing is how to deal with this. spaces exceeds their availability. In proposal for parking meters on working on developing its operating interpreted in the context of broader when they are prepared to refuse a Glebe specifically the report In its response to the report, the Glebe Point Road. If commercial procedures with regard to station parking issues that are also being poor development even whefi there concluded that parking demand was Society has emphasised the extent of turnover can be achieved in other monitoring, signalling etc. The separately addressed by Council. The are no objectors, and when there is near or in excess of capacity for this particular problem. ways it would be a preferable physical construction is on target for committee will monitor no political advantage to be gained. option for a street of high heritage completion mid July. developments. significant parts of weekdays and on SEVERAL AREAS OF GLEBE Saturday, both and evening. The value. Physical works are progressing on the day ARE AFFECTED: Lighting at the stations is also a THE VALUE OF level of illegal parking in Glebe, at pedestrian approaches adjacent to the • the Glebe Estate, which is heavily Consultants who are assisting significant community concern. THE GL_EBE SOCIETY 14%, was the highest in the whole Glebe and Rozelle stations. Work at used by people commuting to the Council in the parking management Light spill measures are being This is where the value of The Glebe Municipality (average 5%). the Wentworth Park and Jubilee University of Sydney; review attended the Society's designed and will be reported on at Society is inestimable. In myterms The report considered several Management Committee meeting on stations is essentially complete and is on Council there were many cases • the northern end of Glebe Point future meetings. These measures will 12 April to provide an overview of in abeyance waiting furnishings etc. where objectionable developments management options, including pay Road, which has no time address the proposed advertising signs parking, resident parking and off their possible recommendations and At the Glebe station the piling is were proposed, particularly to limitations, and hence is anraccive as well as general platform and street commercial parking and to receive input from the Society. completed and work has started on commercial buildings of major to commuters -with significant approach lighting. Noise attenuation recommended that pay parking be (They had spoken also to precinct the stair access. Work on the lighting heritage value along Glebe Point consequences for residents who is being similarly addressed. Specific instituted in a number of commercial groups, the Chambers of Commerce, of Palmerston Avenue will be started Road. Often there were no neigbours find it difficult to park near their complaints about construction etc.) early in May. At the Rozelle station, to object. Often there we_re owners areas. For Glebc it was proposed to homes (and who do not have rear problems should be directed to Frank install meters along Glebe Point foundations are complete and block of businesses who would be only too lane access, e.g. on the eastern Members reiterated their concerns de Vitis (mobile 0419 432 310). work will start soon. At Lilyfield, happy to see Council's heritage and Road from· Broadway to Hereford side of Glebe Point Road); about commuter parking, had some Street. Other areas to be considered mixed views about the desirability of most of the station is complete and Bio Design presented the detailed planning controls undermined. Time • the St Phillips and Lyndhurst were St Johns Road (Forest Lodge meters, and a plea was made for any work has started on the lift well and landscaping design for each of the and again I was able to call on The precincts where, as a consequence stations. Their commitment to local shopping area), Ross Street, residential parking permits additional stairs. Society as the sole objector. of the introduction of metered sensitive urban design appeared to be Forest Lodge (local shopping area to a basic (free) one to be charged for Some additional trees have been parking in Pyrmont and Ultimo, in evidence and these attracted With The Society's support, I was adjacent to the University), and at a substantial rate as a ragged for removal at the Jubilee outside users have been attracted considerable interest but little able to have all commercial buildings Arundel Street. A preliminary discouragement to multiple car stop. These are mostly celtus, which by the free parking in these areas. criticism. of heritage value included in estimate suggests that Glebe might ownership in the Municipality. are unfriendly to the natural Council's heritage schedule. Our have about 220 metered spaces. Jeanette Knox environment and will be replaced NEXT MEETING: debt to The Society is greater than with more appropriate native species. Parking use surveys and the extent of The next meetings are scheduled for many members realise, as most of overstay parking suggested that there 6:30 pm, 4 May, I June and 6 July these decisions of Council received Leichhardt Council has invited residents to a meeting to RECURRING ISSUES: was an excess number of 1~hour 2000 at Benledi. Members of the no publicity. Often the best and discuss the parking management plan on: By far the most dominant issue is parking spaces and a shortage of 2- community are welcome. most important decisi0ns are the ones parking. The community is nervous hour spaces. It is recommended that Wednesday 10 May that are not acknowledged, and again about the ability of the local streets to Steve Stewart a number of spaces be changed from Dining Room - St. Helen's Community Centre I am grateful to The Society that 1 to 2 hour periods. accommodate any additional parking [Steve's full report on the meeting is 184 Glebe Point Road, at 8 pm. allows this fact to be known. created by rail patrons. This issue is available from the Society - phone 4 The Glebe Soclelv Bullelln wider than the rail but it has flushed Liz Simpson-Booker on 9518.6186.] Neil Macindoe. April/ Moy 2000 5 The news from Broadway Our Sporting "Three Bridges" Heritage: Walk Glenn Smith, Community and management of local streets and main All criminal activity in connection RACISM IN SPORT Youth Officer at The Broadway roads which surround the Centre full with the Centre is monitored by A FORESHORE UPDATE Shopping Centre attended the under the control of the Leichhardr the management and, according to In association with the National Trust's The .Al.MOST FORESHORE WALK was first Society's April Management and South Sydney Councils, and the their findings, crime committed by Heritage Festival 2000 with the theme held as part of Glcbe Weck last year to raise Committee meeting when various RTA. When asked to clarify the juveniles accounts for no more of OUR SPORTING HERITAGE, Tranby the awareness of Glebe residents in the matters were discussed including Centre's position regarding Francis than 3-4%, with only 10% of this Aboriginal Co-operative College and potential for an interesting walk from the traffic, noise, juvenile crime, Street, he stressed that the present coming from the immediate The Glebe Society co-sponsored the Fish Markets to Bicentennial Park. The shopping trolleys and litter. management of the Centre has locality. celebration of One-Eyed, a View of walk could eventually link up with absolutely no interest in whether Australian Sport by Douglas Booth and ~ Pyrmont, the city and Balmain as part of Regarding traffic management, street On the subject oflitrer, Mr Smith Francis Street is a one-way or a Colin T atz, published by Allen & · the State Government's vision for a closures and related issues, Mr Smith said that customers will not visit Unwin. The well artended event, held emphasised that the traffic two-way street. shops which do not have good Sl Ip ~i planned MILLENNIUM WALK which covers 4 April at Gleebooks, was followed by a ,~ the inner western area of Sydney Harbour presentation, and therefore the panel discussion, 'Racism in Sport'. ~------__, including Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle Bay. Centre has arrangements with John Iremonger, (Allen & Unwin), Community activities in which the Centre is involved include: Council regarding rubbish in and A brochure was produced by The Glebc Society for the .Al.MOST FORESHORE presented an entertaining introduction Financial sponsorships: around its locality, including WALK to guide people on a suggested route, and to highlight areas of to the launch by Peter Fitzsimons and • Young Achievement Australia 1999 Business Skills Programme - $3,500 removal of graffiti on the external interest. Jeanette Knox recency updated this brochure which now includes comments by Colin Tatz-with (and the formation of an advisoty committee within the Centre) walls of the Forsyth Auditorium. public transport links. She has also suggested that the Glebc section of the apologies from Douglas Booth, who is • 1999 Ultimo Pyrmont Festival - $1,000 He asked that he be advised if any Walk be named the "Three Bridges" Walk (O recognize the vantage points currently in Canada. • Glebc Att Show - $3,000 prize of the Centre's promotional offering different aspects of Syduey Harbour Bridge, the Glebe Island • Poets' Union - $1,000 material was not properly delivered The panel discussion 'Racism in Sport' Bridge and the Anzac Bridge. 0 Leichhardt Council Youth Projects - $10,000 annually to local streets, offering to discuss focused on Indigenous Australians, and Signage options are being considered to guide walkers through some streets • Tranby College student - $400 the matter with the relevant the panel members, with the exception as there arc still a few barriers to direct foreshore access. A key goal of the • Glebe Primary School Choir - $1,000 in 1998 and 1999 Broadway tenant. of Colin T atz, were all members of the Glebe Society is to hasten the removal of these barriers and to provide • Financial support to LifeLine and their fund-raising Book Fair Indigenous Community and all are, or interpretative signage. One signage option is the use of footpath stencils to (to be held in May). Shopping trolleys were dealt with have been, successful sports persons. mark the route. • Organisation of the Forest Lodge Primary School fund-raising auction in the last Bulletin [p3]; Mr Smith They were: George Bracken (boxing), We are fortunate to have Society member and and former Secretary added that a taxi telephone service Sharon Finnane (netball), Lloyd to cover lost Departtncnt of Education funding - target $10,000. Christine Stewart (who created the unique design of the Society's logo (booking fee waived for Seniors) McDermott (rugby union) and Michael Community Representation includes: which captures the essence of Glebe) offer her artistic skills to develop a was now available from the O'Loughlin (AFL). The MC was • Steering Committee of the Rozelle Jpet Programme, assisting young number of creative designs, which the Management Committee· viewed at Centre's Information Desk-with Yvonne Jackson, Program Co~ordinator people at risk. the April meeting. Her designs represent the "Three Bridges" theme - see a pick up at the corner of Bay and at T ranby, who arranged for George • Management Committee of the Glcbe Youth Service. above - and the Committee recommended that they be presented to " Francis Street where the trolleys (currently the Aboriginal Community • Member the of Youth Action and Policy Association (YAPA). Leichhardt Council for consideration. • Support of Seniors' Week 2000: two free concerts, other entertainment, could be lefr. Liaison Officer at Glebe Police Station), Judy Vergison - Convenor, Foreshore Walk Project Team and morning and afternoon tea during the week. Sharon, Lloyd and Michael to attend The President was pleased to note Projects Involving Young people: this Cvent. the Centre's support for An associated Heritage Festival event in • A five months project (until June 2000) will support young unemployed community projects [sec this page] Glebe, with the theme 'Racism in COME AND MEET people by sponsoring their 'looking for work' advertisements in and thanked Mr Smith for coming, Sport: Indigenous Australians', was held YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS The Village Voice. adding that while the Society lflCHHI UT the following afternoori at Tranby. In CIIUN!:11 3 MAY AT THE TOXTETH HOTEL • Two young people from the Glebe Youth Service were sponsored to regarded the attempted barrier addition to organiser Yvonne Jackson, MEETING ROOM - 7PM updertake the Alex Beaumont Bar course; a resume writing workshop removal in Francis Street as most >"us wcn..w.m, the speakers were George Bracken and was conducted and help given in finding employment. unfortunate, he hoped that this The Glebc Point Precinct invite you to a • Organisation of two Retail Tours for young people from Job Pathways Colin Tatz. The stories of all panel meeting would be the start of an GLEBE w ARD COUNCILLOR FORUM members, at both functions, are to assist in their career choices. ongoing process of co-operative abundantly worthy of comment but Come and question the Glebe Ward Councillors - Mayor Maire • Sponsorship and co-ordination of a well~attended Youth Suicide consultation on any matters which because of the important role George Sheehan, Alice Murphy, Nick Dyer and Chris Wmdsor - and meet your Awareness Seminar held in conjunction with LifeLine Leichhardt, the involved the Centre and the plays in the Glebe community, in a neighbours. Glcbc PCYC and the Wentworth Park Tenants' Group. community. • Choirs from the local primary schools are invited to sing at the Centre future Bulletin I will give some details The precinct system is a Council initiative run voluntarily by residents, each Christmas, with refreshments provided. Mr Smith undertook to follow up of his story, his struggles and which provides a two~way information stream: providing information National Youth Week Activities: on the problem of plant noise achievements. from Council to the community, and allowing the community to • Financial support of'Silcnt Cells 2000' - a short film festival conducted levels, and the provision of anti~ Both events provided a very different address Council on all issues; precinct members represent the by the Glebc Youth Service. litter signs near exits. He said the perspective on Oun SPORTING community's view on a number of Council committees. • Broadway Youth Att Award competition, first prize of $300 in eacli of Centre welcomes "positive HERITAGE. Many thanks to all part There is a Precinct meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at three categories. feedback, community suggestions icipants and, in particular, to 7pm at the Toxteth Hotel - we always need more input. At the May We congratulate the Centre on its support oflocal community projects, and and constructive criticism" and Glecbooks, Cynthia Jones of the meeting there will be a quick AGM prior to the Councillor Forum. will report in a future Bulletin on the various Centre programmes which invited anyone to contact him Society and Yvonne Jackson ofTranby. Join us afterwards for dinner/coffee/drinks at the Toxtcth Bistro. address youth issues. personally on (ph) 9213. 3333. For further information contact Chris Newton on 9660. 8349. Margaret Sheppard 6 The Glebe Socletv Bullelln April/May 2000 7 The Glebe Youth Service Notes St Helen's Community Centre from the GLEBE YOUTH Thanks to the Department of OPENING ACTIVITIES ART PROJECT Housing, internal renovation of No. Management On Wednesday, 29 March I A program of activities for seniors 84 will soon commence; the attended the opening of this will be commencing soon at the new The Glebe Youth Service is resulting improv'ed facilities and Committee handsome renovated centre at 184 St Helen's (184 Glebe Point Road). commencing the Glebe Youth fut future landmark fu,;ade will make our Glebe Point Road [see Btt/Jetin The activities will include a weekly Project (funded by a Federation Youth Service a great resource for meeting held 1/2000 p 10]. I should point out, Tai Chi group, Gentle Exercise, Grant through the Department of Glebe. Through presentations to however, that despite all the nice monthly visits from a podiatrist, Communications, Information 11 April various groups in the community, things said about me at the opening, amd a new group called OMNI: Technology and the Arts). The and opportunities for public feedback NEW CONVENORS the main credit belongs to Older Men New Ideas, which is a Project entails the design, on designs, we will keep locals The Management Committee is Leichhardt Couucil staff, especially group for men who wish to meet fabrication and installation of informed about the project as it pleased to welcome Jan Wilson and from the Judy Wingfield and Paul Carson. with other men to explore and share artwork on the fu,;ade of 84 Glebe unfolds. Winsome Byrne who will be looking common interests. We ire also Point Road, where the Youth Editor's My role, as with the Glebe Library, after Heritage and Environment hoping to arrange for older people Service currently operates. We look forward to your sharing in was to provide the political will to respectively. Christine Whittemore, to receive a massage at the centre. these exciting developments. Desk get the project through Couucil. In We have engaged Stuart Slough who had convened these two groups A weekly bingo group is already LEICH HARDT the case of the Library, this would and Graham Chalcrofr, from Dorothy Bottrell. previously, has moved to the UK to meeting on Thursdays, and monthly HISTORICAL WALK not have been possible without the 'Placebo Culture' to manage the Co-oidinator complete her Master's degree. Our bus trips to a variety of places Enjoy a couple of hours looking at support of the Glebe community; Project, and have allocated funds to Glebe Youth Service. grateful thanks and good wishes go throughout the Sydney region have some of Leichhardt's historic with St Helen's, it could not have employ a Project Assistant and a with her. also been organised. buildings, including All Souls been achieved without the energy Trainee, which will provide a great 'SILENT CELLS' and commitment of Couucil staff. Lunches are available at the Centre GLEBE WARD COUNCILLORS Church, Leichhardt Town Hall, the opportunity for two young people MOVIE COMPETITION Fire Station and the Primary School. I believe the site that now includes on Mondays aod Thursday. For to work as arcsworkers and in President Bruce Davis has issued a Thursday 4 May Glebe Library and St Helen's has lunch enquiries please phone. In project administration. The GYS has just completed its sranding invitation to Glebe Ward 10 am-12 noon great potential as the future Juue regular guest speakers aod annual youth movie competition Councillors to attend the Society's The first phase of the project Meet at Leichhardt Town Hall steps Community Centre for Glebe, and I entertainment will also be featured called SU.ENT Cw..s. The Management Committee meetings. involves workshops with young on Norton Street. would be happy to see The Society with the lunches. competition was held in the We were pleased to have Leichhardt people focusing on development of Ring Margaret or Ellen at Leichhardt play a prominent role in the For enquiries regarding senior's Broadway Hoyts on 6 April. The Mayor Maire Sheehan in attendance at skills in various media; the designs Library on 9367. 9266. Bookings realisation of this goal. activities, please phone Bernice or Redfern Boy won first prize; an entry our April meeting. The issue of created through the workshops will essential. Irene on 9810 2536. by the girls from Yas mar won second; council amalgamations was discussed, Neil Macindoe be used in zoetropes (an early form and the children of Glebe After see pl. of animation) to feature on the School Care won third prize. The [Note: A community meeting with ROAD SAFETY FOR 60+ fu,;ade. Combined with 'peepholes' winning Glebe entry, Vegi-Terror, Glebe Ward Councillors has been Only 15% of the population is aged for viewing, this artwork will evoke was about children's distaste for scheduled - see p7. Ed.] FRANCIS STREET SAGA CONTINUES the history of the building as a 60+, but this group accouuts for vegetables. about 40% of pedestrian deaths. ' ' moviehouse, and as a site of PARKING SURVEY A 40 minute information session, Dear Editor, popUlar culture and recreation, The GYS was very pleased that the Liz McLachlan and David Sung from Minister Assisting the Premier on conducted by Leichhardt Couucil's We've had some strange but apparently true news continuous with its present use as a Leichhardr Council also attended the Youth Affairs, Carmel Tebbuttwas Road Safety Officer, will discuss about Francis Street. le appears that the Olympic youth centre. As well as zoctropes, April meeting co present information present at the judging and opened why this is so, and what can be done Roads and Traffic Authority has requested chat the designs will be created for signage on the parking survey which is and other fu,;ade artwork. Youth Week for us. to reduce the numbers. status quo [one-way in only] be maintained until after the Olympics as currently being undertaken. Jeanette If you arc in this age group, you the Forsyth Auditorium is being used as a training venue for the fencers. Knox has coordinated the TGSI might like to come to the No one has yet said why ORTA have requested this. Presumably EARTH WORKS COURSE AT LEICHHARDT response to Council, see p4. Supper Room because they want to use Glebe Point Road for quick and easy access to LIAISON PROGRAM Leichhardt Town Hall the Auditorium? An Earth Works Course is being run by Sydney Community College at The Society has developed a liaison Thursday 4 May at 12 noon Leichhardt High School. The Society is writing to Tourism and Small Business Minister Sandra program to create an interface between Information will be given on how to effectively compost, worm farm, right after the Historical Walle (see Nori and Transport Minisrer Scully asking that all other improvements stakeholders and Glebe residents, to above). A light lunch is provided. in Bay and Mountain streets be trialled in the meantime, and that the build a no-dig garden, and set up an urban permaculture system and reduce waste. The course is run by the Waste Project Officer for achieve greater understanding and to Phone Vera Zaccari on 9367. 9000 public consultation process as to what, if anything, is going to happen to foster a greater sense of community. Concord Council, and consists of five weeknight classes plus two by 2 May. Bookings essential. Francis Street be delayed until after the Olympics. As part of this program, the Saturday mornings, one field trip and one practical garden workshop. We are now in a stronger position to plead our case; for instance, we Management Committee had Beginning Tuesday 30 May, the total cost is $25.00, and refreshments, have two possible arguments: discussions in March with the Co workbook and transport to field trips are provided. NEW BOOKSHOP 1. We don't want it all looking ugly and unfinished for the ordinator, Glebe School (;hild Care, Earth Works Course number is HH2004, enrolments are accepted by FOR GLEBE international visitors, so why not resolve the matter now and do and the Aboriginal Education Assisrant phone with credit card payment- call 9555.7411; you can also enrol A new speciality bookshop dedicated the necessary landscaping work as a matter of priority. at Glebe Primary School. At its April on-line at to gardening has opened at 145 meeting, the Committee met with the 2. If it's good enough for the Olympics to maintain the status quo, [This information comes from the current Sydney Community College Community and Youth Officer of The St. John's Road. why isn't it good enough for the community? booklet - copies are available at Glebe Library.] Broadway Shopping Centre. Details of Contact the Florilegium Bookshop Roger Mackell (ph) 9571. 8222 (fax) 9571. 8333. this meeting are reported on p6. April/May 2000 9 8 The Glebe Socletv Bulletin For Your Diary . ~. No-tice Board Monday 1 May Clare Colvin at the Glebe Library- 6 for 6.30 pm - see Notice Board Wednesday 3 May Glebe Ward Councillor Forum 7 pm Toxteth Hotel - see p7 Thursday 4May Leichhardt Historical Wallt Libraries - here for the long run! 10am - 12 - see-p8 Thursday 4May Safety Information Session - Leichhardt Town Hall 12 noon- p8 AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY WEEK 13 - 20 May Tuesday 9May National Trust 'Glebe Day' Walking tour - see Notice Board Various activities are being planned for this week, including: Wednesday lOMay Council Parking Management Plan - Community Discussion 8 pm Dining Room, St. Helen's, 184 Glebe Point Road - see p4 the annual secondhand book sale in the Library The Coro lnnominata grounds. Start cleaning out your bookshelves now - Wednesday l0May Glebe Society Management Committee Meeting donations will be received from 1 May at the Library, or Concert date had to be 7.30 pm Toxteth Hotel Meeting Room - all welcome. contact Ros Wheeler 9660. 7430. changed! Saturday 13 May Duncan Ball at the Glebe Library- 10.30 am - see Notice Board Library Week will commence at Glebe with a talk by Duncan Sunday 14May lnnominata Choir at St. Scholastica's Chapel 3.00 pm - see Notice Board Ball, author and local resident at 10.30 run. Duncan A wedding was scheduled at St. writes for primary school aged children, and his many books May 13 - 20 Australian Library Week - various activities at Glebe Libraty Scholastica's on Sunday 16 April, mclude The G':ast series, the Selby series, and Comedies for Saturday 20May Annual Secondhand Book Sale in the Libraty grounds - see Notice Board. Kids, a collection of plays and skits for performing or reading and so the lnnominata Concert aloud. Book now 9367. 9262. programmed for that date had to I ADVANCE NOTICE I The Gle?" Library'~ third birthday occurs in April, but be rescheduled. It will now take Saturday 3June At Glebe Town Hall - Mendelssohn's Elijah and (details next issue celebrations are being held over until May because of the four Recital by tenor William Amer {bookings: 9632. 4591 place on Sunday 14 May. The Saturday 10 June day Easter holiday followed by Anzac Day. The Glebe Art Exhibition at Glebe Library- - sec Notice Board Choir Director apologises for any 8 - 16 July Activities are again being planned beginning with a talk by author Clare Colvin on Monday 1 May at Benledi at 6 for inconvenience. The Glebe Society Inc 6.30 pm. Clare has a background in journalism and for a time The programme entitled 'Music was literary editor for the Express on Sunday . She has had a MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE number of short stories published and her first novel A Fatal of Charity and Sacrifice' features We are glad to publish Bruce Davis 9660. 7873 Season was completed in 1996. She is in Australia to promote · the work of J S Bach, Palestrina letters or articles: President Vice-President Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 her second_ book Masque of the Gonzagas which has already and Ferrabosco. Ticket sales at received wide applause in her native Britain. Refreshments on any matters of Immediate Past President Russell Stewart 9660.8324 will be served, gold coin donation. Book now 9367. 9262. the Chapel door $15/$10. Secretary Liz Simpson-Booker 9518.6186 Information 9550. 2787. +:• interest to Glebe Treasurer Alan Hunt 9660.2407 CHECK LIBRARY NOTICE BOARDS now on Sunday 14 May Committee Members: on any topic raised Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 Ian Edwards (bh) 9660.3240 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Cynthia Jones 9660. 245 I TedMcKeown 9660.3917 •l• in the Bulletin, or 9692.0916 Note: Computer access at Glebe Library: Marianne von Knobelsdorff FREE Internet access for searching and b,;owsing on any issues - but, sorry! no email access +:• relating to The SUB-COMMITTEE CONVENORS FREE word processing facilities and use of CD ROMS. The National Trust's All convenors are ex officio members of the Management Committee Further information phone 9367. 9338 GLEBE DAY Glebe Society. BAYS AND FORESHORES Collin Hills 9660. 8608 The National Trust (NSW) has ENVIRONMENT Winsome Byrne 9552. 2278 Libraries - here for the long run! planned a Glebe Day for Tuesday May - including Noise Pollution Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 imi. FRROGs Roberta Johnston 9552. 3248 9. There will be two 2-hour walking All correspondence should sessions, commencing 10.30am and PLANNING Neil Macindoe 9660. 0208 1.00pm, visiting properties in Boyce be addressed to: TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC Jeanette Knox 9660. 7781 - including Light Rail Steve Stewart 9660. 5845 The Glebe A,,t Show Street, Arcadia Road and Glebe Point The Glebe Society Inc Road. PROJECT TEAMS The aim of !he Glebe Ari Show is lo focus ollenlion on !he Tickets are $14 (members only) and Box 100 PO Centenary of Federation Liz Simpson-Booker 9518.6186 enquiries should be directed to the Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 orlisls living and working in !he Leichhordl Municipolily. It is Glebe 2037 Clean Up Glebe Ticket Secretary on 9363. 2401 Conserving Glebe Herirage Jan Wilson 9660.2698 supported by The Broadway Shopping Cenlre, Leichhordl between 9.30- J.00 Mon-Fri. Foreshore Walle and Cycle Way Judy Vergison 9692. 9200 Council, !he Glebe Chamber of Commerce and !he friends of Bookings are essential. New Initiatives llze Frank 9571. 8495 Any Glebe Sociery member who might DISCLAIMER Benledi and !he Glebe Library. CONTACTS like to assist by acting as a volunteer Views expressed in this Archivist Lyn Milton 9660.7930 The Ari Show will be opened by !he Mayor and !he works will 'Cherry Bow' {guardian) would be most Historian Max Soiling 9660. 1160 be on exhibilion of !he Glebe Library from 8 - 16 July. welcome to participate and join the Bulletin are not Membership List John Sleeman 9692.9507 inspections. Please phone Annette Bulletin Editor Bobbie Burke 9692.0343 More deloils in !he nexl Bu/le/in. necessarily those of Bennett 9997. 6740. Assistant Editor The Glebe Society Inc. and New Members Contact Cynthia Jones 9660.2451 Enfpy fopms will be available al the LibPaPIJ blJ 8 MalJ. Tuesday 9 May 11 April/ May 2000 l 0 The Glebe Soclelv Bullelln