Announcements
GOOD NEWS!
Hunters Hill Council has won its case at the Land & Environment Court which supported Council’s rejection of the 4 storey ‘shop-top housing development’ planned on the old bank sites at 58-60 Gladesville Road at the overpass.
It found that the building didnt comply with the DCP, was too high, had insufficient setbacks and overshadowed neighbouring heritage buildings. The judgment can be found here:
Events
Jacaranda Festival events: Hunters Hill Trust Foreshores Cruises
Explore the beautiful foreshores of Hunters Hill with commentary from local historians Graham Percival and Phil Jenkyn. Board the historic Rosman ferry, Lithgow at Alexandra Street Wharf, Hunters Hill.
2pm-5pm Sunday 30th October limit of 40 passengers
2pm-5pm Wednesday November 9th limit 18 passengers
Bookings: phone Sally Gaunt 9816-4047.
Lithgow ferry, built 1927
Jacaranda Walks
October 30th 10am-12noon led by Phil Jenkyn featuring the jacaranda highlights of Hunters Hill. Meet at Vienna Cottage, 38 Alexandra Street. National Trust Vienna Cottage Committee. Gold coin donation includes inspection of National Trust’s Vienna Cottage (1871). Bookings: 9817-2677
October 30th led by Graham Percival featuring the jacarandas in the Hunters Hill Town Hall precinct. Meet at the Museum, Town Hall, Alexandra St., Hunters Hill. Hunters Hill Historical Society. By donation. Bookings and enquiries: 9817-5799
Sun. 6 November 10am-12noon led by Phil Jenkyn. Meet at Vienna Cottage, 38 Alexandra Street. National Trust Vienna Cottage Committee. By donation. Includes inspection of Vienna Cottage. Bookings/enquiries: 9817-2677
Wed. 9 November 10am-12noon led by Graham Percival including an inspection of the Museum. Meet at the Museum, Town Hall, Alexandra St., Hunters Hill.
2011 Christmas Cocktail Party
Members and guests are invited to join us for our Christmas cocktail party at ‘the little Wybalena’, built by Charles Edward Jeanneret in 1895.
When: Wednesday 7th, December at 6.30pm
Where: 22 Woolwich Road, Hunters Hill
Cost: $45 per person
RSVP with cheque to The Secretary, PO Box 85, Hunters Hill, 2110
or bank transfer (please include your name) Westpac, Gladesville BSB 032 185 Account No. 500 410