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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), Brandon Velleley of Normanhurst (9), Matthew Grego of Wahroonga serving CUAD volunteer or volunteers. (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. Tennis in Berowra is a WINNER Tennis in Berowra was once again the &ODZV3DZV 0RUH winner with a high standard of play in the finals of the Saturday Morning 3HW6XSSOLHV Competitions for Division 1 & 2 held at VW the Boundary Street courts in December. %LUWKGD\6DOH In an exciting match, Katherine Gower VW &RPHLQDQGFHOHEUDWHRXU ELUWKGD\ & Ian Brown were successful in Div 1 DQGVDYHZLWKVSHFLDOVDFURVVWKH over Arief & Jufri Foss. Likewise, Daniel Johnson & Scott Altiparmak were the VWRUHXQWLOWKHHQGRI)HEUXDU\ :KLOH6WRFN/DVWV winners in Div 2 over Lachlan Gleave & Chris Rourke in an equally entertaining &KHFNRXWRXUZHEVLWHIRUPRUH final. GHWDLOV All players are products of the Berowra ZZZFODZVSDZVDQGPRUHYSZHEFRPDX District Tennis Coaching Centre which is managed by Gilly Blackwood & Trevor Hodge. Gilly & Trevor run a variety of programs to suit players of all standards, abilities and ages. For any enquiries on lessons, evening games, social tennis or competitions - call Gilly (9456 0704) or Trevor (0408 977 787). &ODZV3DZV 0RUH Photos: Top right - Saturday Div 1 from 6KRS%HURZUD0DUNHWSODFH left: Jufri Foss, Arief Foss, Katherine 6KRSSLQJ&HQWUH Gower, Ian Brown. 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[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.