#Stanwell Tops

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The site for Helensburgh’s new library and community centre PLANS for a new community centre and library for Helensburgh are moving forward. Wollongong City Council is preparing for a comprehensive planning and design process for the facility that is planned for construction from autumn 2027. Wollongong Lord Mayor Tania Brown said while Council heard from the community in 2017 and 2020, it’s…

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Hard to describe, hard to sum up, it all sounds a bit cliche. But. It's true. #bmw #e46 #m3 #bmwfanatics @deadweight_industries @xiaorpowr (at Bald Hill Lookout, Stanwell Tops) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1k2WkLZnE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Day 18 Phnom Pehn to Ho Chi Minh to Sydney

Travelling home today. We left our hotel in Phnom Penh at 10:40am heading to the airport for a 13:50 flight to Ho Chi Minh airport. All good. A 40 min flight!

Then our flight from Ho Chi Minh to Sydney wasn’t due to leave until 21:20 so quite the layover!

But wait, there’s more! Yep, a nearly 5 hour delay. Groan. Phil and I just keep changing the pace. A walk, a snack, some emails, more walking, searched for an empty gate and went horizontal on the chairs for 30 mins, a wine, some plane watching, another walk …

Eventually we were at the gate. When we booked this trip the tour company had already reserved our seats for the two main flights so Phil and I were not seated together! But when we were boarding my boarding pass beeped and the error message said “seating issue”. Long story short, we were sat together in premium, and no one beside us. I don’t think it was “real” premium as the seats were regular but we had loads of leg room which makes a huge difference.

We both watched Love Actually which goes with the time of year. 🎄🎅

Alex picked us up at the airport which was very kind of her. She said “I think I owe you” for all the pick ups you’ve done. But not only that she’d bought us milk, yogurt and bread. 🥰

Home at last. 4pm’ish. Raining outside but that’s fine.

Bags unpacked, showers, PJs, pizza ordered, wine opened, movie lined up and an early bedtime.

Tomorrow we are driving to Stanwell Park for a birthday party for a friend of Phil’s. We’ve booked an AirBnB at Stanwell Tops. No rest for the wicked.

Great holiday. Leant lots! But always lovely to be home. ❤️

The first photo has this teeny tiny little building next to a big high rise. It was the view from breakfast.

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November Sew days Recap

Wow - what a wonderful couple of creative days we have had! Vice President - Sharon Nicholls-Thomson - Scrapplique techniques went off with a bang both Friday and Saturday. Thanks for a great turn out everyone. Gosh what a quick hit creative rush that one was. So many effects and ideas bubbling away. Wonderful to see so many members fantastic ideas and samples coming together. I'm looking forward to seeing some finished items next month. If you missed out maybe find a friend and see what you can come up with. Give Sharon a call if you need more of the sheets. You too can have loads of fun with that technique.

Chat Notes and things to add to your calendar;

The next MQSA meeting is on the 21 November 2024.

Brenda Gael Smith - Confirmed - Sat 15 & Sun 16 Feb 2025 Geometricks (Sat) & Fundamentally Circles (Sun)

Workshop costs: if you are planning on attending 1 day. No charge. If you are coming for both days the cost is $50 - Please pay directly to the Guilds account and include your name / Brenda Workshop.

Retreat - NOW accepting deposits for 2025… Please get in early as the lead up to Oct 2025 is going to be hectic. We will be locking it in early.

24 - 26 Oct WMQG Retreat 2025

Cost: $50 Deposit to the Guilds account with your name / Retreat.

Held at The Tops Conference Centre, Stanwell Tops

Thirroul Library Display - Contact Milica & Ros for their next Display at the Thirroul Library - TBA 2025. Think about things you would like to contribute they don't need to be finished. It is a great opportunity to share some of what we love with the greater local community.

December Sew days - Xmas - We agreed to participate in a Christmas food drive for those less fortunate in our local community. A call for items that kids can also enjoy prepackaged fruit cups, jelly, small chip packets, or other Christmas items. Other things could include pantry staples, fruit cake, or other Christmas goodies you might like to donate. We will get a basket for our December Meeting and get it to the local Northern suburbs contact that we have ready for Christmas.

Sharon did a great presentation on Bee and Group quilts for us today. Loads of ideas on how we might go about getting that going amongst us. Our last Group quilt won best in show for MQSA 2017 - Perhaps we could start thinking for a 2027 finish - get your thinking caps on for some ideas and planning. Find a friend and have a brainstorming session on some ideas lets see what we can come up with.

You can find pics from “Show n tell” and our "Scrapplique" efforts on our social media accounts (Insta and Facebook).

Thanks everyone - Hope you get some sewing in over the month.

See you next month for our Christmas Sew days.

Kath

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Stanwell Tops

Jan 2024

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Viele Radsportbegeisterte unterstützen Aktivitäten

Die j��hrliche Benefiz-Radsportveranstaltung MS Kong Ride findet wie geplant wieder statt. Tausende Radfahrer in radsportbekleidung günstig nehmen an der Veranstaltung teil, bei der die Straße von Sydney nach Wollongong gesperrt wird.

Die Veranstaltung begann an diesem Tag um 6 Uhr morgens. Ausgangspunkt der Radsportveranstaltung war das Recreation Reserve im Stadtteil Tempe in Sydney. Die Radfahrer begannen eine 82 Kilometer lange Reise und kamen schließlich am Endpunkt Lang Park in Wollongong zusammen. Eine weitere Aktivroute startet im Preston Park im Engadin und führt über eine Gesamtstrecke von 54 Kilometern. Beide Routen führen durch den Royal National Park, Stanwell Tops und die Sea Cliff Bridge und erreichen schließlich den Long Park in Wollongong. Die Organisatoren erwarten, dass in diesem Jahr mehr als 6.000 Radfahrer an der Wohltätigkeitsfahrt teilnehmen werden. Die Straßen entlang der Radroute sind bis ca. 16:00 Uhr gesperrt. Die Polizei von New South Wales und die Veranstalter arbeiten zusammen, um während der Veranstaltung „die Auswirkungen auf Verkehrsteilnehmer und örtliche Gemeinden zu minimieren“. Diese weltweite Wohltätigkeitsorganisation unterstützt weiterhin Menschen, die gegen Multiple Sklerose kämpfen, und die Polizei von NSW ist stolz darauf, sie zu unterstützen. Auch begeisterte Radfahrer in Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team Fahrradtrikot sind herzlich willkommen!

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Stanwell Tops, Australia

John Nell 

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Transcription:

[Address, top right hand corner] Clifton South Coast N.S.W. 7/[3]*/14

Dear Jean, Well how are you getting on. Are you still making doll’s clothes. There are a lot of little girls around here. and boys too, and shops. I see such a lot of trains and motor cars passing. When the train is coming there is a little bell starts ringing so that the woman at the crossing knows when to shut the gate. The bell is on a telegraph just beside the gate and it is connected with the line somehow, so when the train passes this place it starts the bell ringing. We were going to Stanwell Park to the beach this afternoon, but it is raining at present, so if it does not clear up we won’t be able to get, and oh my I will be dissappointed. There is a little baby at the foor of our garden and how it crys. Sometimes it is very quiet, but I think it must be asleep then. I see they have a guard in front of the door, and it tries to get out, and of course it can’t then it starts and howls. Poor little thing wants to get out and make mud pies I think. Ta Ta Jean hoping you are all well, with love, (Kate)

[PS in upper left corner] Timonthy was frightened by a motor car yesterday. You should have seen him run.

*Transcriber's note: The month number could be almost any number, particularly 3, 5, or 8. I've put my guess at 3, as March seems marginally the most likely time the writer might have planned a beach trip and found it rainy on the day.

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Heathrow Fencing, Gleneagles Cl, Stanwell, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines TW19 7PD

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Phone: +44 800 772 3535

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Our team will assist with all aspects and needs of your remodeling project answering any questions or concerns you may have along the way.

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Found slide: Hang gliding, Stanwell Tops, Tharawal country, Wollongong, slide developed March 1974. Photo by Keith Smith

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Maintenance closure on Lady Wakehurst Drive for three days

Maintenance work will be carried-out on Lady Wakehurst Drive between McKell Avenue and Otford Lookout next week. Work will include road repair and resurfacing, vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of safety barriers and litter collection.  Lady Wakehurst Drive will be closed in both directions between McKell Avenue and Otford Lookout for three days from 8am to 3pm,…

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Kellys Falls, Garawarra State Conservation Area, NSW, Australia

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Selfie Sunday

Spent a beautiful Sunday today in Stanwell Tops south of Sydney chasing waterfalls, lizards and hang-gliders :P

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July 2024 - Sit n Sew Days Recap

Fantastic catching up with everyone and getting some sew time in this weekend.

You can find our Show n tell for the month on our socials - Facebook and Instagram.

Couple of reminders from today

Workshop - Jess Wheelahan

When: Friday 16th & Saturday 17 August 2024 - 10.30 - 3.30 pm.

Please RSVP 31 July - we need to confirm numbers

2. WMQG Annual R E T R E A T

When: 25 - 27 October 2024

Where: Held at The Tops Conference Centre, Stanwell Tops

Eform - Please let us know if you are planning on attending and letting our coordinators know of your personal requirements and accommodation preferences.

We have a number of activities planned for year.. Keep an eye out on Facebook for the event bookings.

Have a great month everyone - hope you find some time to get some sewing done.

Thanks Kath

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Juvenile crimson rosella

Stanwell Tops

Jan 2024