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YOUR
CITYAutumn - 2020
City of Ryde
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
Ryde Customer Service Centre: 1 Pope Street, Ryde
Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde NSW 1670
P: 9952 8222 E: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au
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WALKING
TRAILS
As the weather begins to cool down, Field of Mars
there is no better time to get out and Pittwater Road, East Ryde
explore the great walking trails our Doyle Loop:
City has to offer. 1.2km return, 45min.
Grade: Medium
Walk through the eastern end of the
reserve on the Doyle Loop past caves,
gullies and interesting rock outcrops.
The vegetation along most of the track
is Sydney sandstone gully forest with its
banksias, angophoras and diverse shrub
Brush Farm Park
understorey.
Lawson St, Eastwood
5 benefits of Kunzea Track:
Brush Farm Park is surrounded by
walking in nature 5.2km, estimated 1hr 10min.
Grade: Easy bushland which has tracks throughout
• Reduces stress for easy exploration. Don’t miss the
Kunzea Walk starts at Ryde Park and
• Helps your brain function opportunity for a visit to the peaceful
continues to the Field of Mars Wildlife
rainforest gully and turpentine trees.
• Boosts endorphins Refuge where it links with the Great North
Walk (Sydney to Newcastle). Brush Farm Loop Path:
• Increases energy levels
930m, 20 minutes return
• Improves immunity. Warada Loop:
Grade: Moderate
1.9km return, 60min.
Grade: Easy Starting at the carpark, wander beneath the
canopy of beautiful turpentine trees down
Enjoy a shady walk along the coolness of
into the rainforest gully. Loop back to the
Strangers Creek surrounded by Sydney
starting point along the eastern gully or
sandstone gully forest. Strangers Creek
venture west to the Bowling Club Path or
has numerous water holes and rainforest
south onto the Lambert Park Path.
species including magnificent tree ferns,
coachwood and lillypilly trees. Be sure to Lambert Park Path:
listen out for frogs! 380m, 6 minutes one-way
Grade: Easy
Sand Track:
1.9km one-way, 45min. Continuing south from the Brush Farm
Grade: Easy Loop Path, you will notice a change in
the vegetation as you walk through a
Explore the middle of the Reserve. See
valley that was filled in the 1980s for slope
areas of turpentine ironbark marginal forest
stabilisation. Exit at the southern end near
on shale soil as well as Sydney sandstone
the Guide Hall or head up the steps to
ridgetop woodland on sandstone soil.
John Street.
See magnificent angophora trees and
wildflowers most of the year. Walk Bowling Club Path:
along Cressy Road past the cemetery to 350m, 6 minutes one-way
complete the loop. Grade: Moderate
Boardwalk Loop: From the carpark descend into the gully
0.6km return, 15min. Grade: Easy along the loop path and follow the signs to
exit at the Bowling Club.
Starting at the bridge this wheelchair
accessible boardwalk follows along Marsden Road Shortcut:
Buffalo Creek. Looping back towards the 220m, 3 minutes one-way
Education Centre, follow the pathway to Grade: Easy
return to the bridge. Look out for the long From the carpark take a shortcut to the
necked turtle, water dragons, ducks Bowling Club along the Marsden Road
and eels. edge.
For more information, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/WalkOurPaths
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ON OUR
YOUTH
City of Ryde has a large population of
young people. Council supports its youth
through programs, initiatives and events.
RYDE 2019 YOUNG
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
At the Ctiy of Ryde’s special Australia
Day Citizenship Ceremony, we were Ryde Youth Council for the past two years,
pleased to award Cosmin Luca the Ryde and I’m very proud of the initiatives the
Young Citizen of the Year. We had a team has put out over those years.
chat with Cosmin to find out about his
Why do you think mentoring is important
passions and vision for young people in
and how have you been involved in
PREPARING OUR
our City.
mentoring young people? FUTURE CHANGE
What are your main interests and I connect strongly with the idea that MAKERS
passions? it takes a village to raise a child. Figuring out the next step after
To be perfectly honest with you, my Mentoring doesn’t just make sure the studies can be daunting for young
interests change so frequently, that next generation of young people are people. Council is giving young
even I can’t keep up with them. Maybe motivated and driven to change the world people in Ryde a leg up through
it’s because I’m young, but one month for the better, but it also gives them the Future Change Makers Ryde, a
I’m interested in video games, and the confidence and skills needed to do so. new initiative that preps them with
next I get into live music! It’s always What has been the reaction to you skills and knowledge.
changing, and I’m always out there trying winning Young Citizen of the Year? With a focus on entrepreneurship,
new things. I think the one thing that I’ve Would you recommend other people the program offers opportunities
always been captivated by is politics, and nominate next year? to develop employability skills and
generally trying to keep track of where My parents, of course, are very proud of useful resources that will guide
the world is going. me, even though I tell them they shouldn’t them on their career path. We
Are there any issues or causes you are be! I think everyone should go out into the highly recommend jumping onto
particularly interested in? community and do what they can to make our website and taking the free
I’m particularly interested in facilitating it better, and I think that ultimately, every Change Maker Quiz to find out what
the development of young people. While young person who has done something type of change maker they are.
the public speaking program is still in for their community deserves recognition. Don’t miss our free online
development, I’ve been working on That’s why I urge anyone reading this workshop series, which is
providing public speaking and confidence to think about the young people in their designed to help young people
training to stage 3, 4, and 5 students. lives who work for good in Ryde, and I develop practical work and life
Besides that, climate change is probably urge them to keep them in mind when skills and give them greater
the single most important issue which we nominations come around for Young confidence in managing
should all care about. Citizen of the Year 2021. relationships, building connections
What kind of work do you do in To any community volunteers reading and expressing themselves.
the community? this, you rock, and you have my upmost The next workshop series starts
respect. on 28 April and participants can
Last year, I was the Vice Captain at
To find out more about Ryde Citizen of the choose to attend some or all of
Ryde Secondary College, and it was an
Year, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/citizen the workshops.
honour to work with my fellow prefects
to bring mental health and youth poverty Find out more by visiting
awareness to the forefront of discourse at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
our school. I’ve also been on the changemakers
For more information, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/youth
Artwork by Kiki
PROFESSIONAL
WORKSHOPS FOR
CREATIVE CREATIVES
RESOURCES
Are you a local creative who is looking
to develop professional skills in other
areas? Our free Professional Skills for
AND ONLINE Creatives online workshop series will
give you a step up in your career.
EVENTS The next workshop will help creatives
learn how to network with each other in a
safe and friendly environment where you
can brush off any awkward moments with
a laugh.
Newcomers to social media for
professional use will find our practical
If you’re a local creative type, there’s and easy-to-follow workshop very useful.
lots on to support you to flourish. From It covers all the basics of how to use
resources and events and our annual social media as part of a wider Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize
SWAP competition. It’s a great time to be marketing strategy.
an artist in the City of Ryde. Register online and stay tuned for more
workshops at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
SWAP RETURNS FOR
workshopsforcreatives ITS TENTH YEAR
The City of Ryde’s Sustainable Waste to
Art Prize (SWAP) is back for its 10th year.
SWAP is the City of Ryde’s unique art
competition in which artists who live, work
and study in the local community are
asked to produce works that are made
from repurposed waste material and have
a sustainable theme.
The aim of SWAP is to highlight how
much waste is thrown away into landfill
and also to educate residents about how
they can become more environmentally
sustainable.
There will be cash prizes awarded to
the winning entries across a range of
categories. The City of Ryde will also
RESOURCES EASTWOOD THREADS stage a number of free workshops in July
to provide artists with tips and ideas on
FOR ARTISTS VIDEO WORKSHOP how to turn waste into a magnificent work
If you’re an artist who is close to City of Ryde is proud to announce of art.
completing or have completed works, Eastwood Threads – an opportunity Entries for this year’s competition will
it’s natural to want to exhibit them for to make your mark on the distinctive open on Monday 27 April, with finalists
everyone to enjoy. One major hurdle is Eastwood town centre! Be inspired by to have their entries displayed at the
figuring out how to get them exhibited. our video workshop and make artwork two week public exhibition at See
Begin your preliminary research on from the comfort of your own home that Street Gallery, Meadowbank, starting on
the Council website, which provides will be used on flags to decorate our Thursday 17 September.
an overview on how to organise an art town centre.
exhibition. It also includes tips on how Local artists Chris and Andrew Yee have
to strengthen your exhibition proposal prepared an instructional video to help you
for when you’re ready to reach out to create designs to reflect the stories and SWAP 2020 - Key dates
exhibition spaces. places that make Eastwood unique. The Monday 27 April:
While you’re on our website, be sure video is available in English, Mandarin SWAP entries open
to browse through our directory of and Korean. You can submit artwork until
Wednesday 8 July to Saturday 18 July:
art organisations. From grants and 11 May 2020. Submissions will then be
Free SWAP workshops take place
development workshops through to combined by Chris and Andrew to make
collaborative artworks, which will be Monday 17 August 2020:
promotional channels and networking
printed and displayed as flags around SWAP entries close
opportunities, these organisations offer
a broad range of resources that will help Eastwood Town Centre later this year. Wednesday 16 September 2020:
you develop your professional career as SWAP exhibition opens and winners
Eastwood Threads is presented in
an artist. announced
partnership with CASS.
Thursday 1 October 2020:
Find out more by visiting For more information and updates, visit SWAP exhibition ends
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/artistresources www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eastwoodthreads
For more information and updates,
For more information, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/arts visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/SWAP
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RYDE
• If you don’t need help, check on and
help your neighbours
City of Ryde is committed to making • Don’t go sight-seeing
our City more sustainable and resilient.
• Book in a free chipping and mulching
Check out our tips and resources below.
service to get rid of branches – find
out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
BE STORM SAFE When a severe storm threatens chipping or call Council on
• Listen to your local radio station 9952 8222
Severe thunderstorms are the most
common type of storm in New South for warnings • Visit our Resilient Ryde pages for
Wales, causing more damage than any • Go online via your smart phone or PC tips and advice on being more
other event. to www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings resilient – find out more at
for warnings www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/resilientryde
They can last from 10 minutes to several
hours, with strong winds, heavy rain and • Shelter and secure pets and animals
hail causing flash flooding, power outages • Put garden furniture, toys, etc inside.
and damage to property. Be prepared for Fill empty garbage bins with water to
storms by following the simple steps below. hold them down
Key contacts in
• Park vehicles under solid shelter
Prepare your home
or cover with firmly tied tarpaulins/
emergencies
• Clear guttering and downpipes • Call 000 during life-threatening
blankets
of leaves, trim trees and remove emergencies
overhanging branches so that they • Secure all external doors and
are well clear of your home. You may windows and draw curtains • Call the State Emergency Service
need approval from Council before SES on 132 500
• Put valuables, medications and
pruning or removing your tree. spare warm clothing in plastic bags • To report issues to Council, including
Penalties apply for unauthorised with your emergency kit and keep it stormwater flooding, call us on
tree work handy 9952 8222 (24/7) or log non-urgent
• Check and secure tiles or roofing requests online at
• Disconnect all electrical items,
sheets www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/reportit
external TV/radio aerials and
• Protect skylights with strong wire computer modems • Visit the Live Traffic website for traffic
mesh, and fit windows and glass updates at www.livetraffic.com.au
When the storm strikes • In case of power failure, fallen
doors with shutters or external metal
insect screens • Stay inside and shelter well clear of powerlines, electrical problems - call
windows, doors and skylights Ausgrid on 13 13 88 (24 hours) or
• Clear your yard of loose materials
and rubbish that may blow about and • Listen to your portable radio for visit their website at
be dangerous updates www.ausgrid.com.au/poweroutages
• Prepare an emergency kit of: • If outdoors, seek solid enclosed • For leaking/damaged water and
shelter (not a tree or metal structure) sewer mains, contact Sydney Water
- Portable radio, torch, spare batteries on 1300 143 734 or log online at
• If driving, pull over and wait - if
- First aid kit and manual and www.sydneywater.com.au
possible in a spot clear of trees,
strong plastic bags • To find out about public transport
powerlines and streams
• List your emergency phone numbers disruptions, visit the Transport for
• Don’t use a fixed telephone during a
• Check your home insurance is up to thunderstorm due to lightning danger NSW website at
date and adequate www.transportnsw.info
• If you own a boat, check that it is After the storm passes • In case of gas or water supply
securely moored or protected on • Beware of fallen powerlines, interruption or emergencies - call
land damaged buildings and trees and your local supplier
• Download the free Red Cross Get flooded watercourses • To arrange permanent repairs
Prepared app to help prepare you • Listen to your radio for updates to your home, call your insurance
for an emergency – find out more at • Check for damaged windows, walls company for a claim form
www.redcross.org.au/prepare or roof
For more information, visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/BeStormSafe
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
FOR OUR
COMMUNITY
INFORMATION AND ADVICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus. Do you need support or wish to volunteer
Symptoms include fever, cough, sore during this difficult time? The following
throat, fatigue and shortness of breath. community organisations are providing
The City of Ryde extends its If you are sick and think you might community-based services to help people
sympathies to everyone immediately have COVID-19, check your symptoms in need.
impacted by the new strain of using healthdirect’s COVID-19 Symptom
Sydney Community Services
coronavirus known as COVID-19. Checker at www.healthdirect.gov.au/
9427 6425
symptom-checker
Due to a large number of community North Ryde Community Aid
SERVICE UPDATES acquired COVID-19 transmissions, (Also accepting non-perishable food
NSW Health has increased testing in Ryde items and toiletry supplies.)
Some Council services and facilities have and Macquarie Park. Anyone in these 9888 3380
been temporarily suspended or closed areas who have COVID-19 symptoms are
following advice by the state and federal Christian Community Aid
encouraged to undergo testing. 9858 3222
governments.
It is important to obtain information and
This includes: Meal on Wheels
advice from reputable sources. These
TEMPORARILY CLOSED 8219 4200
include:
• All City of Ryde library branches • Australian Department of Health – Stryder – Community Transport
(online library still operating) www.health.gov.au 9816 5000
• Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre • NSW Health – www.health.nsw.gov.au Find out more at
• Customer Service Centre (still open Find out more at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/covid19support
for online and telephone enquiries on www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/covid19info
9952 8222)
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
• Playgrounds RESOURCES AND
• Meadowbank Skate Park In these challenging times, particularly
INFORMATION IN YOUR when you’re required to be social
• Ryde Scooter Park
LANGUAGE distancing, can affect your mental health.
• Outdoor fitness equipment If you need support or you’re feeling
• Halls and venues. There is a range of information and lonely and need someone to talk to,
resources in community languages. below is a list of useful resources.
For a full list of service impacts, please visit • NSW Health in-language resources –
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/serviceupdates includes posters, information sheets Mental Health Line
and videos in multiple languages - 1800 011 511
EVENT STATUS UPDATE www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/ Lifeline
diseases/Pages/covid-19-resources. 13 11 14
City of Ryde has cancelled or postponed
aspx
several upcoming events as a Kids Helpline
precautionary measure for community • SBS Coronavirus Explained 1800 551 800
safety. In Your Language – includes
explanatory videos on coronavirus Beyond Blue
Some events are being presented in 1300 224 636
in 16 languages - www.sbs.com.au/
digital formats, including live-streamed
ondemand/coronavirus-explained- Suicide Call Back Service
music acts, webinars, online storytimes
in-your-language 1300 659 467
and more.
• Ethnolink – offers translated
Find out more at 1800RESPECT
resources from health authorities
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/eventstatus 1800 737 732
in Australia and internationally -
www.ethnolink.com.au/covid-19- If someone has attempted, or is at
coronavirus-translated-resources immediate risk of attempting to harm
Find out more at themselves or someone else, call
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ Triple Zero (000) immediately.
covid19inlanguage Find out more at
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
mentalhealthsupport
WHAT TO DO TO KEEP BUSY WHEN SOCIALLY ISOLATING
Listen –
to podcasts
News – or music
Explore the online library -
Keep up-to-date with
Ryde Library Service offers a large
the news and on social
range of eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines
media, but take a break and digital newspapers available free
if you are starting to feel via our 24/7 Online Library as part of
overwhelmed. your Library membership. Just visit
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/onlinelibrary
Connect with others –
Pets – phone, chat,
video chat
teach your dog/cat a
new trick and take for Exercise – go for a bike
regular walks. ride, walk, yoga, dancing,
fitness training, look for
online classes.
Cooking –
get creative in the
kitchen,
learn new recipes Get crafty –
painting or drawing
Gardening –
weeding, trim branches,
pot up
seeds/seedlings
Here are some more tips:
Cleaning – • Books – read books and learn about a
clean the house, shed, new topic
garage, car
• Library events and programs –
Ryde Library Service will be offering online
programs and events for both children and
adults during this time please check website
for details at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/library
Learn – • Day-to-day – maintain a daily routine
learn something new
• Games – play board games, card games
and take an make up your own
online course
• Music – listen to music or watch music video
and concerts, pick up an instrument that you
may have but haven’t played in a while
• Keep your mind active – do puzzles or
Write – brain-teasers
letters, songs, stories,
diary entries or poems • Get creative – and start that project that you
haven’t started
Birds –
bird watch/ • Photography – organise your huge catalogue of
bird count photos and go and take more photos of things
in your backyard that interest you
RYDE MOTION SEES LOCAL NEW MASTERPLAN FOR
NEWS IN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEADOWBANK AND
ACCESS DOMESTIC MEMORIAL PARKS
BRIEF VIOLENCE LEAVE A masterplan for Meadowbank Park and
More than 45,000 local government Memorial Park has been adopted by the
workers across NSW will have access to City of Ryde.
up to 10 days paid domestic leave, after Key features of the masterplan include
a proposal by the City of Ryde increasing the number of multi-purpose
was accepted. sports fields, a new multi-purpose
Local Government NSW confirmed that synthetic field for all-weather use, lighting
the Local Government Award (State) for all sports fields, a new regional
A summary of what has occurred in the playground adjacent to Meadowbank
Award 2017 had been varied to make
City of Ryde in recent months. Skate Park as well as more trees and
all fulltime local government employees
eligible for paid leave if impacted by vegetation.
family and/or domestic violence. Meadowbank Park is the largest and most
The move fulfils a motion put forward by important regional sports park in the City
the City of Ryde at the Local Government of Ryde, providing the community with
NSW annual conference in October 2019. a range of organised sports throughout
the year and recreation opportunities
The City of Ryde has already implemented including the popular Meadowbank Skate
10 days of paid domestic leave for its staff Park.
members following a Council resolution in
February 2019. The smaller Memorial Park, meanwhile,
is adjacent to Meadowbank Park and
WEST RYDE PLAZA NOW A is a popular open space overlooking
PERMANENT SMOKE FREE Parramatta River with important historic
features.
ZONE
Smoking will be prohibited at West Plaza
on a permanent basis, following the
completion of a successful trial.
NEW FACILITIES OPENED AT The Smoke Free trial held between 1 July
MORRISON BAY PARK 2019 and 1 January 2020 received positive
feedback. Based on the positive response,
Upgraded facilities at Morrison Bay Park the Smoke Free Zone at West Ryde will
in Putney were officially opened on now be implemented permanently.
22 February, with a special The City of Ryde will now consider
three-on-three community basketball expanding the Smoke Free Zones to
event held. other town centres and locations.
WNBL star player Brittany Smart was A Smoke Free trial is currently underway
on hand for the official opening along at a section of Rowe Street East in
with members of the Sydney Thunder Eastwood until 31 August 2020.
cricket team and Inner West Bulls NEW IN-RIVER SEAWALL AT
basketball team. COUNCIL SEEKS HERITAGE
BENNELONG PARK
The extensive upgrades include a new PROTECTION FOR
two-thirds basketball court, additional MACQUARIE ICE RINK A new in-river seawall has been
cricket nets, outdoor fitness equipment, constructed at Putney’s Bennelong Park
new pedestrian footpaths, new pedestrian A planning proposal has been prepared as part of efforts to improve access to
lighting and new access ramps to and by the City of Ryde to heritage list the the Parramatta River.
from the existing footbridge. Macquarie Ice Rink in an attempt to The in-river seawall (also known as a
The upgrades were undertaken by protect the iconic venue’s future. groyne) will minimise erosion of the beach
the City of Ryde, with assistance from The move by Council comes after the area at Bennelong Park as well as reduce
the State Government’s Stronger NSW Government confirmed it would exposure of underlying bedrock and
Communities Fund. not list the ice rink on the State Heritage protect existing mangroves.
Find out more at Register. In addition, the in-river sea wall will
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/morrisonbaypark The City of Ryde’s planning proposal provide easier launching opportunities for
We look forward to the time when seeks local heritage protection for the sailing vessels including for members of
social distancing restrictions are removed Macquarie Ice Rink under the Ryde Local the Concord and Ryde Sailing Club, which
so that the community can enjoy these Environmental Plan. is based at Bennelong Park.
great facilities. The planning proposal is supported by The in-river seawall was a joint project
an independent report commissioned by undertaken by the NSW Government, the
For more news, visit Council that found Macquarie Ice Rink City of Ryde and the Concord and Ryde
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news should be listed as a heritage item. Sailing Club.
PLANNING PROPOSAL NEW CYCLIST AND APPLICATIONS OPEN
FOR 112 TALAVERA ROAD PEDESTRIAN PATH TO FOR SMALL BUSINESS
APPROVED LINK NORTH RYDE AND HARDSHIP FUND
The State Government has approved a
GLADESVILLE Eligible businesses have until Thursday
planning proposal which will allow for Construction has begun on a new cyclist 30 April 2020 to apply for a support
a 63-storey residential building at 112 and pedestrian path that will provide grant of up to $2,000 made available
Talavera Road in Macquarie Park. an uninterrupted connection between under the Eastwood Small Business
The planning proposal – submitted North Ryde and Gladesville. Hardship Fund.
by Meriton – sought to increase the Once completed, the five-kilometre The $500,000 hardship fund has
maximum building height and floor cyclist and pedestrian path will run along been established by Council to assist
space ratio for 112 Talavera Road. It was Pittwater Road, and stretch between businesses who have experienced
approved by the State Government Victoria Road and Epping Road. The significant downturn as a result of
after its moratorium on existing planning funding for the $10 million project will misinformation and rumours being
proposals in the Ryde local government be partly funded by the City of Ryde and spread since the first case of coronavirus
area was allowed to expire. dependent on continued grant funding (COVID-19) was identified in Australia in
At a meeting in December 2018, Council from Transport for NSW. January.
recommended that the State Government The initial works involve the construction The hardship fund was established
refuse the planning proposal for a range of a one-kilometre section on Pittwater after the proposal was placed on public
of reasons, including that the proposal Road, between Rene Street and High exhibition and endorsed by Council. More
did not meet community expectations Street in East Ryde. This section will than 160 submissions were received
and that there was a lack of supporting provide safer cyclist and pedestrian during the public consultation, with
infrastructure. access to the Field of Mars Reserve. the majority of respondents providing
The decision by Council to recommend supportive sentiments to the proposal.
The planning and development of the
refusal came after the planning proposal new cyclist and pedestrian path has been For more information about the hardship
was placed on public exhibition. More done in consultation with the non-profit fund, including the eligibility criteria and
than 400 submissions were received community-based Bike North User Group, the application from, visit
during this period of community environmental organisations and local www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ESBHF
consultation, of which the vast majority residents.
were against the planning proposal. NEW PLANNING RULES IN
LACHLAN’S LINE PLAQUE RESPONSE TO COVID-19
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
IN MEMORY OF
POSTPONED The Department of Planning, Industry
CHRISTOPHER CASSANITI and Environment has announced
The local government elections due new planning rules in response to the
to be held on Saturday 12 September The City of Ryde has installed a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
this year will be postponed due to the plaque in memory of Christopher
Under the new rules, construction sites
coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Cassaniti, who tragically lost his life in a
will be able to operate on weekends and
workplace accident at the Lachlan’s Line
The decision to postpone the elections public holidays as a way of supporting the
development in North Ryde last year.
was necessary to ensure the health construction industry during the outbreak.
and safety of voters, NSW Electoral The plaque was installed in consultation
In addition, rules have been relaxed for
Commission staff and candidates, with the Cassaniti family who chose
food trucks and dark kitchens given their
according to the NSW Government. the plaque’s location opposite the
ability to offer additional food delivery
construction site.
The NSW Government now intends to options for people adhering to new social
hold the elections in September 2021. The family also chose the plaque’s isolation measures.
inscription which states: “In memory of a
City of Ryde councillors will continue As a result, food trucks will be able
life so beautifully lived that was taken too
to hold their civic offices until the to operate on any land, at any time,
soon, a heart so deeply loved and a smile
rescheduled local government elections providing they have the landowner’s
so greatly missed.”
are held. consent.
Dark kitchens – kitchens that cook
solely for delivery rather than for
eating-in – will also be operate in any
existing commercial kitchen, provided
they can abide by social distancing rules.
WORKS
IN OUR CITY
Jan - Mar 2020
Blamey Playground has undergone
an upgrade. New play equipment has
BLAMEY been installed including a combination
PLAYGROUND, playset, swing, moulded flowers and a
NORTH RYDE drum. Landscaping work has also been
The City of Ryde delivers an ambitious undertaken with concrete paths and
program of works to meet the needs sandstone blocks built around the play area.
of our growing City. Six new trees have also been planted and
new turfed areas created.
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OUR
COMMUNITY
SAFE
City of Ryde is one of the most diverse
communities in Australia. Sadly, racism
is still happening in our community
and that is not acceptable.
What is racism? City of Ryde is also committed to
Racism is discrimination based on the supporting refugees settling in our What can you do
community. In 2018, The City of Ryde
colour of someone’s skin, their ethnic
Mayor, Clr Jerome Laxale, signed the
to help prevent racism?
background or nationality. It comes in
Refugee Welcome Scroll, which was You’ve probably heard or seen racist
various guises from a casual remark
established by the Refugee Council behaviour before but may not have known
or verbal abuse through to violence or
of Australia and Rural Australians for how to respond or even felt comfortable in
intimidating behaviour. Even excluding
Refugees. Refugees in Ryde can receive saying something. Taking a stance against
people based on their ethnicity is a form
assistance through a number of programs racism is a powerful sign of support to the
of racism.
designed to help them settle into their target of racist behaviour and can make
What has Council been doing to prevent the perpetrator reconsider their actions.
new Australian life.
racism? While you shouldn’t put yourself at risk,
We also celebrate the diversity of our
Council does not tolerate racism. Through there are actions you can take that do not
local community by running Harmony
the Racism. It Stops with Me campaign, involve confrontation.
Day, a festival that embraces the cultural
we have been actively promoting • Say something if it feels safe to do so
richness within City of Ryde. This event
community awareness on racism, and
is co-hosted with the Community Migrant • Tell someone responsible such
how to identify and call out racism for a
Resource Centre. as a bus driver or a security guard
better and safer community.
Our Multicultural Advisory Committee also depending on the situation
We also want to better understand the
provides advice to Council to ensure that • Support the target of the abuse
experience of discrimination and racism
City of Ryde’s Culturally and Linguistically by sitting or standing next to them
among international students within our
Diverse (CALD) residents can actively and checking if they’re okay
community. An investigation on this area
participate in all aspects of community • Call the police if you believe that you
was conducted in 2019 in partnership
and civic life. or someone else may be in danger.
with Macquarie University. The research
outcome is expected to be published
later in 2020.
For full details visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/StopRacismThe coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is of additional financial measures to assist
having a serious impact on everyone in local businesses. Over the next six months,
the City of Ryde community. these include:
Not only has it required us to make • Waiving outdoor dining fees payable
sacrifices to stop the spread and protect by cafes and restaurants
our loved ones, but it has also had • Waiving health inspection and
COMMUNITY enormous economic ramifications.
In regards to residential rates, Council •
compliance fees
Waiving fire safety certification fees
MESSAGE has fast-tracked the process for financial
hardship applications.
•
•
Waiving filming application fees
Considering all applications for rent
If you are experiencing financial hardship deferrals submitted by café and
during this time and require a bit more restaurant owners operating from a
time to pay your rates please visit Council premise.
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/hardship I can assure you that our work does not
and fill out an application form. end there.
Someone will then be in touch. Council will continue to try and identify
Further, at our April meeting of Council ways that it can support everyone in the
community as we work our way through
we will be considering further measures
the COVID-19 outbreak and eventually get
to help residential ratepayers. For on the road to recovery.
information on this as it breaks, please
It will not be easy, but together we will get
keep an eye out for announcements on
through this.
Council’s website.
Staying informed throughout the COVID-19
Businesses have also been hit hard by outbreak is essential, so I would encourage
social distancing and public health orders. everyone to visit Council’s COVID-19
To help, Council has introduced a range of hub for all the latest news, updates on
financial assistance measures to provide the status of vital services and a range
support to those who need it most. of resources available in a range of
We have established the Eastwood languages. The COVID-19 hub is available
Small Business Hardship Fund, which at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/covid19
offers support grants of up to $2,000 for
eligible businesses that have experienced
significant downturn since the first Sincerely,
COVID-19 case was detected in Australia
in January.
In addition, we are currently asking the
community to have their say on a range Clr Jerome Laxale - Mayor
Phone 9952 8222 or
email mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au
YOUR COUNCILLORS
West Ward East Ward Central Ward
Clr Jerome Laxale - Mayor Clr Christopher Gordon Clr Edwina Clifton
M: 0426 273 289 M: 0466 026 265 M: 0435 966 589
E: JLaxale@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: CGordon@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: EClifton@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Clr Trenton Brown Clr Jordan Lane Clr Chris Moujalli
M: 0435 652 272 M: 0466 135 359 M: 0466 014 885
E: TBrown@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: JLane@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: CMoujalli@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Clr Peter Kim Clr Roy Maggio Clr Bernard Purcell
M: 0417 068 518 M: 0418 299 347 M: 0435 696 963
E: PKim@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: RMaggio@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: BPurcell@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Clr Simon Zhou -
Clr Penny Pedersen Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM
Deputy Mayor
M: 0435 697 314 M: 0412 048 330
M: 0481 906 429
E: PPedersen@ryde.nsw.gov.au E: SYedelian@ryde.nsw.gov.au
E: SZhou@ryde.nsw.gov.au
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