by Robert Burton-Bradley, Sydney Central
"AN oral history project is breathing fresh life into the stories of one of Sydney’s oldest suburbs.
Glebe Bytes invites inner-city residents to come and hear the stories of Glebe at the launch its oral history project on Wednesday, August 5.
Glebe Bytes is a community group who have recorded and edited the oral histories of ordinary residents telling extraordinary stories, in a project funded by the City of Sydney to help celebrate the sesquicentenary of the inner-city suburb.
“They’re remarkable stories of a remarkable neighbourhood,” project co-ordinator and resident, Dugald Jellie said.
The oral histories collected by Glebe Bytes will be uploaded to the soon-to-be launched City of Sydney’s Wireless House website to be freely accessible for all to hear. Content is also available at http://www.pool.org.au/users/glebebytes. Glebe Bytes launch is at Glebe Youth Service, 84 Glebe Point Road, at 12.30pm. All are welcome.
Read the full article from Sydney Central here.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Art Show beats the gloom
by Shant Fabricatorian, City News
"Despite the economic downturn, the 2009 Glebe Art Show defied expectations by posting the highest number of sales in its 12-year history. Attendance, too, increased over previous years during the Show’s nine-day run at Benledi and Glebe Library. Founder Robin Lawrence said the support of sponsors, including the City of Sydney and the Toxteth Hotel, as well as other local businesses, had meant the Show could continue to exhibit artists from all over the inner west, at no increased cost to competitors.
This year, all categories, judged by artist and teacher Deborah Beck, were hotly contested, with two divisions, the Open Prize and the Photography Prize, enjoying joint winners. As part of the celebrations for the suburb’s 150th anniversary this year, the Glebe Society also sponsored the Glebe Sesquicentennial Painting Prize.
Mrs Lawrence, who also works as an artist, said she was extremely grateful for the support of volunteers, particularly treasurer Gloria Smith and secretary Fiona Verge.
“A very big thank you to them,” she said.
The Open Prize was won jointly by Leonora Howlett and Raquel Mazzina, while the Photography Prize was likewise awarded to two competitors, Richard Glover and Julia Hush. Ross Skinner, meanwhile, took home the Glebe Sesquicentennial Prize."
Read the full article from City News here.
"Despite the economic downturn, the 2009 Glebe Art Show defied expectations by posting the highest number of sales in its 12-year history. Attendance, too, increased over previous years during the Show’s nine-day run at Benledi and Glebe Library. Founder Robin Lawrence said the support of sponsors, including the City of Sydney and the Toxteth Hotel, as well as other local businesses, had meant the Show could continue to exhibit artists from all over the inner west, at no increased cost to competitors.
This year, all categories, judged by artist and teacher Deborah Beck, were hotly contested, with two divisions, the Open Prize and the Photography Prize, enjoying joint winners. As part of the celebrations for the suburb’s 150th anniversary this year, the Glebe Society also sponsored the Glebe Sesquicentennial Painting Prize.
Mrs Lawrence, who also works as an artist, said she was extremely grateful for the support of volunteers, particularly treasurer Gloria Smith and secretary Fiona Verge.
“A very big thank you to them,” she said.
The Open Prize was won jointly by Leonora Howlett and Raquel Mazzina, while the Photography Prize was likewise awarded to two competitors, Richard Glover and Julia Hush. Ross Skinner, meanwhile, took home the Glebe Sesquicentennial Prize."
Read the full article from City News here.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Harold Park Paceway goes back to council
by Paul Bibby, Urban Affairs Reporter, The Sydney Morning Herald
"IS IT a resident-friendly planning decision, or a cynical ploy to shore up votes in the inner west? That is what is being asked in the cafes of Glebe and Annandale after a decision by the Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally to hand significant planning powers over the Harold Park Paceway to the community.
Harold Park is in the seat held shakily by the Education Minister, Verity Firth, and had been at the centre of a row ever since its owners attempted to push through a rezoning proposal in pursuit of fast cash earlier this year.
Residents saw red when the NSW Harness Club tried to bypass the City of Sydney council by asking Ms Keneally, to use her Part 3A powers to make decisions over its 10.5-hectare site. They say a decision to call in the development would have had serious electoral consequences.
But their anger turned to joy this week when Ms Keneally rejected the Harness Club's application and handed responsibility to the council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee. Ms Keneally said her decision was based solely on the council's promise it could complete the planning process in a timely manner.
The Mayor of Leichhardt, Jamie Parker, said: "The only reason the Government has turned around and decided to engage with the community on this is the political risk to their local member of parliament in the next election."
The Government's decision last October to transfer Callan Park to Leichhardt Council was widely interpreted as an attempt to save Ms Firth from defeat. Meanwhile, Glebe residents and the City of Sydney are enjoying the spoils of victory.
The council has begun the rezoning process, and while the government-dominated Central Sydney Planning Committee and Ms Keneally will have the final say, the council is talking about providing employment opportunities, public space, and housing to meet targets for its Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision.
"Harold Park is an important site to the community," the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, said yesterday."
Read the full article from the SMH here.
"IS IT a resident-friendly planning decision, or a cynical ploy to shore up votes in the inner west? That is what is being asked in the cafes of Glebe and Annandale after a decision by the Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally to hand significant planning powers over the Harold Park Paceway to the community.
Harold Park is in the seat held shakily by the Education Minister, Verity Firth, and had been at the centre of a row ever since its owners attempted to push through a rezoning proposal in pursuit of fast cash earlier this year.
Residents saw red when the NSW Harness Club tried to bypass the City of Sydney council by asking Ms Keneally, to use her Part 3A powers to make decisions over its 10.5-hectare site. They say a decision to call in the development would have had serious electoral consequences.
But their anger turned to joy this week when Ms Keneally rejected the Harness Club's application and handed responsibility to the council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee. Ms Keneally said her decision was based solely on the council's promise it could complete the planning process in a timely manner.
The Mayor of Leichhardt, Jamie Parker, said: "The only reason the Government has turned around and decided to engage with the community on this is the political risk to their local member of parliament in the next election."
The Government's decision last October to transfer Callan Park to Leichhardt Council was widely interpreted as an attempt to save Ms Firth from defeat. Meanwhile, Glebe residents and the City of Sydney are enjoying the spoils of victory.
The council has begun the rezoning process, and while the government-dominated Central Sydney Planning Committee and Ms Keneally will have the final say, the council is talking about providing employment opportunities, public space, and housing to meet targets for its Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision.
"Harold Park is an important site to the community," the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, said yesterday."
Read the full article from the SMH here.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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