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:
Recent events
State of Siege: a significant documentary for our community
7:30pm September 15th, RSL Hall, Alexandra Street Hunters Hill.
FREE. Refreshments will be provided.
There will be a brief Special General Meeting shortly before the screening when will be putting a motion to adopt the minutes of the June meeting.
Trace the history of your house
Have you ever wondered whether your house had a name? Not sure when it was built? Would you like to know who lived in it?
Come to a ‘hands on’ workshop in the Local Studies Collection at Ryde Library. You will learn about the resources that will help you to undertake your own house history search. 2-hour sessions will be held during library hours Monday – Friday at Ryde Hunters Hill Library Service. Phone Angela on 9952 8353 to arrange a time.
Kirsty Ruddock to address 2011 AGM
7:30 pm Wednesday June 22nd, Fairland Hall, 14 Church Street, Hunters Hill
Speaker: Kirsty Ruddock is the Principal Solicitor for NSW Environmental Defenders Office (EDO). EDO is a not-for-profit organisation that helps individuals and community groups who are working to protect the natural and built environment. Kirsty specialises in public interest environmental law and will address some of the controversies about planning systems in NSW including the Barangaroo development.
Hunters Hill Trust is always keen to have input from new people. Please download and complete this form if you would like to join our committee: Nomination form
Hunters Hill Foreshore Cruise
Sunday April 3rd, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join a leisurely cruise aboard the Rosman Ferry ‘Regal II’. Local guides Graham Percival and Phil Jenkyn will point out the many places of interest. Meet at Alexandra Street Wharf, Alexandra St. Hunters Hill.Cost: $25, including refreshments.Bookings essential: Sally Gaunt 9816-4047.
The French Village Walk
Sunday April 3rd, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Led by local guides Graham Percival and Phil Jenkyn features the Town Hall precinct and includes inspections of the National Trust’s Vienna Cottage, Congregational Church, All Saints Church and Historical Society Museum. Meet at Vienna Cottage, 38 Alexandra St. Hunters Hill. By donation.
Lane Cove River Cruise
Wednesday April 13th, 2pm – 5 pm
Travel on the Sydney Heritage Fleet’s historic vessel ‘Protex’ (c.1908) up the Lane Cove River and through the National Park. Commentary, afternoon tea and optional bushwalk. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited to 18. Phone Sally Gaunt 9816-4047.