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Eastwood Club

Locality: Eastwood, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9874 0221

Address: 6 Hillview Rd 2122 Eastwood, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.eastwoodclub.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Some Covid-19 laughs to brighten your day. Hope you enjoy

22.01.2022 This is a long post, but involves something you should know about. Please share so that others in Ryde know about it too. In September 2018, Council staff appr...oached me in regards to 68 Denistone Road, Denistone. Today I’m going to tell you a brief story of how between then and April 2020, I tried desperately to save this 100 year old home. 68 Denistone Road was no ordinary home. Constructed in 1920, it’s first owner was Mrs Christina Ann Jones. She was born in Ryde in 1853 and her son was enlisted in WW1 and returned in 1919. The home remained in the family for half a century before changing hands a few more times. Throughout its entire history it remained remarkably intact until its final owner took occupation in 2019 after paying an astonishing $3.601 million for her. Apart from its pristine condition at the time of sale, what made this home particularly unique was the block it was on. It was so large that it’s period gardens were able to surround the house and enable it to be viewed in the round. 8 months after its $3.6m purchase, a development application was lodged to demolish the home, subdivide its vast grounds a build 5 dwellings. For decades our community have have told Ryde Council to protect homes like this, so as your representative I acted on your wishes. At the Council meeting of September 2018, I moved to place an Interim Heritage Order (IHO) on 68 Denistone Road. It was carried by the Council with a healthy majority. This IHO, in theory, was meant to protect the home for 12 months while an official heritage listing was made. Days later, in spite of the IHO, neighbours reported hearing trades people undertaking works on the house. Photos were to reveal that elements of the house that were present when the house was advertised for sale, were removed. The expert heritage report concluded that the damage had not occurred naturally. In spite of this unnatural damage, the final heritage report concluded that any damage was repairable and that this 100 year old home had heritage significance for our City. Council agreed, and resolved in late 2019 that the home should officially be heritage listed. Then the State Government and the Land and Environment Court got involved delivering two hammer blows to 68 Denistone Road. The Court ruled in favour of the developer, and the State Government refused Council’s planning proposal to heritage list the item. This cleared the way for it’s demolition, and we lost this 100 year old home in April 2020. What frustrates me most about this entire saga is that the law that is meant to protect homes like this failed. It failed miserably. Here we had a 100 year old home that was sold in pristine condition, only to end up cannon fodder for bulldozers. Council followed the process to protect this significant home, yet at the end of the day, developers got their way. There’s a lot that needs to change with our planning system. Communities need to be at the heart of decisions surrounding heritage and re-development. However, what we see from this Government, is the exact opposite. Communities are sidelined and developers nearly always win. So as we carry on, I’ll need your help to change the rules. Please stay engaged, share this post, and together in-time maybe we can find that balance between a sensible approach to development, while protecting our history. I get that we need more homes, and understand how much of an issue housing affordability is, however in and amongst all that, 100 year old homes sold in pristine condition should not be able to be bulldozed. Surely it can’t be that hard to get that right. So my promise to you is that I won’t throw in the towel. As long as I’m on Council, I’ll keep on fighting for what you want; housing choice, sensible and sustainable development and protection of our heritage where it’s proven to exist.

22.01.2022 We still have some spaces available for the Club's Golf Day so don't miss out and put your team in now. A great day of fun to be enjoyed by all.

22.01.2022 Director Nomination open this week. See below for details. If you are interested please see Club staff for information forms.

21.01.2022 Club Golf Day enjoyed by members yesterday

19.01.2022 Well Done to our Movember participants some excellent contributions and some poor ones (sorry Tom). But thanks to patrons you raised $643 and the Club topped it up to a $1000.

17.01.2022 Members Badge Draw @ The Bizzo tonight. Make sure you are down at the club for the badge draw tonight $600 Bizzo Dollars up for grabs. Also enjoy our social Tri...via it is lot's of fun and you can be Trivia Champion for the week. Q Which Britain’s Got Talent winner had the best-selling album of 2009? Answer Susan Boyle

17.01.2022 Will someone win the Badge Draw tonight to end 2020 with $900 Bizzo Dollars. Well be at the club from 6.30 get a comfortable seat and cross your fingers. We al...so have how social Trivia with question based around News Year Eve, sport and some history. End the Year as the Bizzo's Trivia Champion. Just think of all those bragging rights as we move into 2021. Hope to see you @ The Bizzo

16.01.2022 A catch up with our local MP Victor Dominello, who has done a great job with Services NSW.

15.01.2022 Members Badge Draw this week $600 Bizzo Dollars so make sure you are at the Club tomorrow (Wednesday 12 August) for the draw. This will be followed by the membe...rs renewal draw. Also join in for the Social Trivia during the Badge Draw. Fun for everyone. Here is a question to test your skills against other members. Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

15.01.2022 Happy Friyay everyone! For more, follow www.instagram.com/humansofeastwooddaily

13.01.2022 Wow we had a winner of the Badge Draw so congratulations to Terry Maher, who was present for the draw on Wednesday and collected $600 Bizzo Dollars. It is that ...easy. So next week we are back to $100 so make sure you are present to win. Also congratulations to Dawn & Graeme Hennessy and Thelma & Denys Webster & Pam Orr to being our Trivia Champions for the week. Hope to see you all next week

12.01.2022 Happy Friyay everyone!

11.01.2022 Club Eastwood Golf Day 9th October. Book at the club now numbers limited. A great social say for members & guests. The day is just 2 day before the Clubs Annual General Meeting which is on the 11th so last official function before the new board is announced.

10.01.2022 Let me show you how to play it. A classic

10.01.2022 ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIALS JUNE 2020

10.01.2022 The NSW Government has been providing $10,000 grants to help small businesses get back on their feet. In Ryde, we have had 487 small business grants approved t...otalling more than $4.8 million in support grants. Today I caught up with Steven Colquhoun, Manger of the Eastwood Club to hear about his experience in applying for the grant. The club shut down from March 23 and kick-started a 'Takeaway Friday' with a virtual happy to maintain social connections for community. Steven said, the grant helped keep the club afloat during the period of no income and helped pay for a deep clean ahead of the reopening. Businesses can apply for the $10,000 small business grant online, via this link: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-small-business-covid. The closing date for support grants is 30 June 2020. Service NSW

09.01.2022 MEMBERS BADGE DRAW IS $500 THIS WEEK SO GET DOWN TO THE CLUB TONIGHT. DRAWN FROM 6.45PM. ALSO JOIN IN FOR THE SOCIAL TRIVIA QUIZ HELD DURING THE DRAW. THINK WHAT YOU COULD DO WITH $500 BIZZO DOLLARS

09.01.2022 CHRISTMAS HAMPER WINNERS Congratulations to all our lucky winners in the Bizzo's Christmas Hamper Raffle drawn on 24th December. Hope all those that came down t...o the club to share some Christmas cheer with fellow members enjoyed the Drinks that our President Ray Blunt provided. Thank you Ray on behalf of the members it was a great Christmas treat after such a tough year for some. See more

08.01.2022 Ask for the tsunami shot next time you’re at Club Eastwood For more, follow www.instagram.com/humansofeastwooddaily

06.01.2022 MEMBERS BADGE DRAW TONIGHT @ 6.45PM ALONG WITH FUN TRIVIA. THE JACKPOT IS $700 BIZZO DOLLARS. So why not come on down to the club tonight to see if you will be ...a winner and enjoy in the fun of social trivia. If we don't get a winner tonight it will jackpot to $800 next week Hope to see you all tonight Steve

06.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM STAFF & CLUB DIRECTORS

05.01.2022 Well done to Phil Duker for being a winner in the Badge Draw and takes home $200 Bizzo Dollars. So next week we start again with $100. Also well done to Grant M...illis & Scott Carroll for being this weeks Trivia Champions. They just scrapped in by knowing the answer to the questions What Animal Never Sleeps? Hope to see you all next week for Trivia and Members Badge Draw followed by State of Origin

04.01.2022 Club Eastwood Election of Directors Notice - https://mailchi.mp//club-eastwood-election-of-directors-no

04.01.2022 Ask for the tsunami shot next time you’re at Club Eastwood

02.01.2022 YOUR INVITED TO BIZZO'S CHRISTMAS SHINDIG SAT 19TH DECEMBER FROM 3PM, ENJOY A SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND SOME GIVEAWAYS IF YOU ARE GAME TO TAKE A CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE. SO COME DOWN FOR SOME FUN THIS SATURDAY

02.01.2022 This is what happens when you have been in isolation with your wife for a month or so. Let's see who has had a haircut from their partner recently.

02.01.2022 Club Elections open today and close Wednesday 7th October @ 6pm. We have 6 nominees standing for four Director positions. See below for a profile of nominees. Voting is done at the club and members can register at the bar.

01.01.2022 Our Wednesday night social trivia is becoming popular with members and visitors. Competition is getting keen with teams bring old school teachers and police off...icers out of retirement. Make sure you join in the fun on Wednesday evenings @ The Bizzo from 6.45pm. Come down and have a laugh and some fun. The other week we had a questions that had all stumped "What did Pandora's boyfriend find when he opened Pandora's box" Answer: phrase. If someone or something opens Pandora's box or opens a Pandora's box, they do something that causes a lot of problems to appear that did not exist or were not known about before. The term Pandora's box typically refers to something that is best left alone because it could cause problems if it is used, said, or done. The story of Pandora's box is a legend used by ancient Greeks to explain not only human weakness, but also how pain and suffering were first inflicted on the human race