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22.01.2022 #wavertonhistory #wavertonbowlingclub THE TRIUMPH OF WAVERTON BOWLING CLUB - while the Waverton Bowling Club stands in limbo let us not forget it did us a great service by saving the land from factory development. In addition it obviously provided some excitement with its greens catching fire twice - why? Where did the flagpole come from? (more on that to come - watch this space). The answer has been underlined in the document below. Thanks to North Sydney Council for their wonderful Heritage Collection of data. Click on image to enlarge.

21.01.2022 THE SUPER BLOOD MOON IS BACK TOMORROW NIGHT You may have seen this news in the SMH today. "Tomorrow night’s super blood moon might be Australia’s best astronomical event of the year and it’s happening in prime time. Peak at 9.00 - 9.30pm. A huge full moon will slowly rise into the sky tomorrow afternoon before turning a light copper-red as the Earth’s shadow crosses its face.... Super blood moons represent a rare coming together of a supermoon and lunar eclipse and it could be several years before we see another one so clearly." Most good stargazing happens in the early hours, but the super blood moon’s peak viewing time will be a little after 9pm. Sydney Observatory curator Andrew Jacob said it would be ‘‘totally safe to look at’’. ‘‘Look towards the eastern sky, any time from around 8pm onwards. If you’re short for time, look between 9 and 9.30pm. ‘‘As we progress through the night, the moon will show a fuzzy bite taken out. And as it moves into the shadow it will gain that coppery red colour by 9.15pm, and it will hold on to that until about 9.30pm.’’ Supermoons happen because the moon’s orbit is elliptical. At either end of the moon’s orbit, it is further from Earth, while midorbit it is closer. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches ‘‘perigee’’ the point when it is closest to Earth, and looms largest in the sky. When perigee coincides with a full moon, it is a supermoon. The moon appears largest just as it rises above the horizon a trick of the eye called the ‘‘moon illusion’’. The moon is no larger, but because our eye has something to compare it to, like trees on the horizon, our brain tells us it is larger than it is. A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth comes between the sun and moon. It does not cast the moon into pitch black darkness; rather, light from the sun trickles past the edges of the Earth, filtering through our atmosphere and turning the moon red hence the blood moon. Why red? Sunlight is white because it is made up of all the colours of the rainbow. When it hits our atmosphere, some of that light hits molecules in the atmosphere and scatters across the sky. Blue light is much more likely to scatter than other colours which explains why the sky is blue. It also explains why the moon turns red during a lunar eclipse. The only sunlight reaching the surface has already passed through Earth’s atmosphere, where much of the blue is stripped away. Red light tends to scatter the least in the atmosphere, meaning more of it reaches the moon turning it red.

20.01.2022 #travelmorocco #wavertonhub MOROCCAN INSIGHTS WITH A TODDLER EXPLORING MARRAKESH A beautiful prize winning travel story - grab a cuppa and observe what modern parents can do and gain some views of what adults can miss.... "Lying on the sun-warmed rooftop of the ancient riad, we snuggle while birds rustle the apricot tree, a breeze makes spirals in the pool and the moon slowly rises above Marrakesh. Beyond the turreted walls, the call to prayer floats up like sound bubbles that waft gently into the inky night sky. My toddler lays her head on my shoulder; blood slows and time stops. We’re nowhere but here, right here, tinglingly present in our first mother-daughter trip." Read on: https://holidayswithkids.com.au/motherhood-in-morocco/

19.01.2022 #lateralthinking #christmashumour DIAL A SMILE

19.01.2022 #christmasdecorations #worldchristmasimages FEELING FESTIVE? Let's grab the mood, enjoy the here and now and walk with it. So we can't travel OS but cameras do it for us. Some great decorations this year from far flung countries. The Hub will have its own chance to view Sydney's Christmas magic shortly - Luke is planning some night walks into the CBC. Watch this space. L to R: Dresden-Germany, Granada-Spain, Malaga-Spain, Tbilisi-Georgia.

17.01.2022 #balconyplants #wavertonhub BALCONY BEAUTIES Click on image to enlarge. A few posts ago succulents were on the window sill growing roots in water. Well, they sure grew - all eight of them after about 6 weeks. Now they have private living spaces - pots! They will turn into very attractive adults. And while talking beauty - how about bright blue Lobelia for a balcony pot - stunning. Tricky - it comes in light blue, white and bright blue as below. Choose carefully. It does like to soak up the sun but doesn’t mind the odd cloud. But - sorry - that’s for next year. Enjoy your balcony/courtyard.

17.01.2022 #winterhappiness #winterjoy A VIEW OF WINTER - Friday smile. No doubt about that Leunig! Brings a smile every time!

11.01.2022 #wavertonbowlingclub #wavertonhouse WHERE HAS THE FLAGPOLE FROM WAVERTON BOWLING CLUB GONE? Why do we ask? This flag pole is a link to the naming of the suburb Waverton . WHERE ARE YOU NOW FLAG POLE? The flagpole was donated to the Club by owners of the 1865 1974 version of Waverton House, the Old family. Click to enlarge images. The background to the suburb name Waverton appears to lie with Waverton House. The following quote from the North Sydney Council website summar...ises the story as it is known: Waverton takes its name from Waverton House, built in 1845 on land purchased from Alexander Berry. William Carr and later his widow, Charlotte, owned the house from 1850-1865, and the Old family from 1865-1974. The house has since been demolished. We do have a reminder of the house though - via a plaque. I have checked it is still in situ. Location: Outside 6 Waverton Ave (Waverton townhouse complex) beside the footpath. Set in brick column at entrance to property. Inscription JOSEPH PURSER BUILT A HOUSE ON THIS SITE C 1845 BOUGHT 1850 BY WM. CARR & NAMED 'WAVERTON' AFTER VILLAGE IN ENGLAND. FROM THIS HOUSE THE SUBURB WAS NAMED IN 1929 OWNED BY RICHARD OLD & DESCENDANTS 1865-1974 HOUSE RE-BUILT 1922 North Shore Historical Society 1975.#wavertonbowlingclub

10.01.2022 #walkingforhealth #communitybonding WAVERTON HUB MONDAY WALK Great image Walkers!!!!

08.01.2022 IT'S EASTER!!! A distinct difference from last year. How good is this.

05.01.2022 #makeasmile SMILE DIAL Clouds hover over the USA current election - like a child tasting solids for the first time - do I like the stuff or will I spit it out. BUT HERE’S AN IDEA!

04.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL HISTORY - BLUES POINT AND BILLY BLUE. So who was Billy Blue? William Blue (c. 1767 7 May 1834) was an Australian convict. After completing his sentence, Billy Blue was appointed ferryman to the North Shore and began a rowing boat service between Dawes Point in the Rocks and Blues Point, as the site of his northern ferry terminus became known. He was also made a water bailiff and watched boat traffic on Port Jackson from a special tower. Although Billy Blue's pla...ce and date of birth are uncertain, convict records suggest he was born in Jamaica, New York, around 1740 or 1767. In 1817, Governor Macquarie granted Billy Blue 80 acres (320,000 m ) at what is now Blues Point, which was named after him. The land was subsequently bequeathed to his daughter, Susannah. Imbued with historical significance, the beautiful ‘susannah blue’ cottage c1834 still stands at 36 Victoria Street, McMahons Point.

03.01.2022 #walkinggroups #wavertonhub LET’S GO WALKING! THE HUB WALKS - all welcome to join in. Mondays - 7.30 and 10.00 am Thursday’s - 6.30 am Meet outside Waverton Station. More information on the Hub website. htpps://www.wavertonhub.com.au... A bunch of very happy walkers below. See more

02.01.2022 #sydneyhistory #gasworkshistory WAVERTON WANDERINGS What do we know about the history of our area? Let's start with the Gas Works site. Where? WONDAKIAH actually! The foreshore of Oyster Cove contains the remnants of the largest coal gas manufacturing works on the North Shore and one of the largest in Australia. Robey's Sugar Works first operated on the site which was taken over by the Colonial Sugar Refinery Co. In the late 1860s the Australian Mineral Oil Co. established a ...kerosene works there, to treat kerosene shale and handle imported case oil. The adjacent part of Sydney Harbour was consequently known as Kerosene Bay. From approx. 1889-91, part of the site also used by the Neokratine Safety Explosive Co of N.S.W., in the old CSR buildings. The North Shore Gas Co, formed in 1875, took over the site in 1912, with construction of a new gasworks taking place between 1913 and 1917. The site remained operational (at least partly) until 1987. The WONDAKIAH residential development (1998) now occupies part of the old gasworks site and has incorporated numerous gasworks buildings into the complex. The Coal Store is a massive structure, a local landmark and of interest technologically. The remaining structures on site are the Boiler House, the Exhauster House, the Carburetted Water Gas Plant and the Chimney. These have been included in the recent landscaping of a recreation area for the Wondakiah residential development now occupying the site. The gasworks' wharfage remains largely in place. Brett Whiteley had a studio located in the the Coal Store called the Old Gas Works Studio during 1971-1973. The building has since been demolished for the development of the Wondakiah estate. The large internal space however, was suitable for the creation of large scaled and multi-panelled works such as 'Alchemy'. Australia's second oldest company, the Australian Gas Light Company, was established by private interests in New South Wales on 7 September 1837 to light the streets of Sydney with coal gas. The first gas street lights were turned on in Sydney on 24 May 1841 to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria. By March 1843 there were 165 gas lamps in the city. Many references exist to this history such as: https://home.dictionaryofsydney.org/sydneys-gas-history/

01.01.2022 #skeletonmystery #ballshead IS THERE A SKELETON IN YOUR CUPBOARD? Well, Balls Head, Waverton certainly had one in a cave! Further, this discovery has a degree of mystery attached. How did bones go missing - mislaid? The ABC ran this story on 11/02/2017 a great piece of local history lay hidden. Thank you North Sydney Council Stanton Library. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG REVEALS MYSTERY DEATH IN PICTURESQUE SYDNEY HARBOUR PARK. Read the article here: https://www.abc.net.au//mystery-burial-aboriginal/9069892

01.01.2022 Saturday instructor Stephen Gammack is offering one more online older adult Strength & Balance program fo this year, starting on Saturday the 7th November, 9.00-10.00am AEST. This runs for 6 weeks and is a live zoom class also available as an unlimited view recording. It will suit those who wish to improve their balance and strength for everyday living. Get in touch if you have any questions and to find out whether this course is suited for you. You would need some light we...ights, a chair, exercise TheraBand and an exercise mat for this class. Ideal for any older adults who are self isolating and perhaps needing support to maintain balance, muscle strength and postural stability. We often need support to stay active. It is important to maintain muscle mass as we get older through strength and balance training, so this course is ideal for those wishing to stay physically fit for daily life. https://www.soulf.it/product-page/60-strength-balance See more

01.01.2022 #walkingforhealth #communityspirit WAVERTON HUB WALKERS - the brave ones amongst us! It was a damp day but 10 people braved the drizzle to walk Under the Northbridge suspension bridge & then decided to walk back to WAVERTON.... While walking in the wet may not be for everyone - Waverton Hub walking groups have an excellent choice of ever changing routes - out of the area or locally - wet or dry!