Yearly Archives: 2011
Love Your Park 2 – Mitchell Street Photo Gallery
Posted on 31st July 2011Love Your Park 2 was a project co-ordinated by the Glebe Society in 2011, undertaken by local youth under the guidance of a community artist, to create a lovely wall mural at the corner of Mitchell and Glebe Streets, Glebe. The project was funded by the City of Sydney.
Glebe Society Christmas Cocktail Party – 2nd Dec
Posted on 15th November 2011The Glebe Society has its annual Christmas event every December, and this year it will be held in the grounds of historic Toxteth House, i.e. St Scholatica’s College. Christmas drinks and canapes will be served on the elegant verandah and (weather permitting) on the lawns of Toxteth House, in Avenue Road, Glebe.
Glebe Art Galleries Tour – 19th Nov
Posted on 14th November 2011On 19th November The Glebe Society will conduct another of its regular Guided Walking Tours. This walking tour will start at the Inner City Clay workers and then visit take in Art Almanac. Gallery Red, The Glass Artists Gallery, Salerno, The Floral Gallery then conclude with coffee and cake at Yuga.
Death of Bernard Smith – Memorial Service
Posted on 13th November 2011Bernard Smith was one of the founders of The Glebe Society in 1969. He and his wife Kate were responsible for one of the classic books of Glebe – “The Architectural Character of Glebe”. He was an eminent art historian, writer, professor of fine arts at the University of Sydney, and a beloved member of the Glebe Society. He died in Melbourne this month aged 94 years. A memorial service will be held in Melbourne at the National Gallery of Victoria on Monday 28th November
The Glebe Society AGM – Presidents’ reports & Guest Speaker’s talk
Posted on 12th November 2011The Glebe Society held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 28th August 2011 at Benledi. The meeting was well attended with some 65 members. The two outgoing Presidents during the past 12 months each gave their President’s Report, and they are now available for reading online. Our guest speaker was Dr Lisa Murray, the City Historian, who spoke on “Local History: making connections in the Digital Age”, and her talk is also available online.
Glebe Youth Service – Film & Fun night 12th Nov
Posted on 1st November 2011The Glebe Youth Service (GYS) will hold its annual Film and Fun Night on Saturday 12 November, 2011 at the Peter Forsythe Auditorium, Glebe. The night includes performances from local musicians such as hip-hop group Str8 Ballaz as well as artists and film makers. Each year GYS partners with Short Black Films to produce a 10-minute short film based on young people’s personal experiences. Many of these young people have overcome adversity to find a voice through their art.
Brewery tour & Tasting event – 31st October
Posted on 18th October 2011The Glebe Society will be holding a Brewery Tour & Tasting event at the Malt Shovel Brewery (makers of James Squire beers) at Camperdown on Monday 31st October, from 5.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m. Cost is $30, which includes tasting of some beers and some finger food. Our host for the evening is Mr Chuck Hahn, who will talk about the how their range of beers can be matched with a variety of foods.
Supplementary Submission to Council re Harold Park
Posted on 14th October 201114 October 2011 Silvia Corriera Planning Department City of Sydney Dear Silvia SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION: HAROLD PARK MASTERPLAN AND DAs FOR PRECINCTS 1 & 2, D/2011/1311-2 & 1298-9 The Glebe Society submitted its response to these DAs on 26 September 2011 but noting that the date for responses to the Harold Park DAs has been extended […]
Presentation on the restoration of the Glebe Town Hall
Posted on 17th October 2011As most Glebe residents will have noticed, the Glebe Town Hall, built in 1880, is undergoing substantial renovations and will not be re-opened until mid-2012. The City of Sydney will make a presentation to Glebe Society members interested in architecture and heritage on the restoration. Representatives from the construction company and the City of Sydney will take part in the presentation. The event will be held on 20th October.
History essay competition
Posted on 10th October 2011The North Shore Historical Society is holding its biennial competition established by the Society to encourage historical research at the community level and, in particular, to seek out non-professional history enthusiasts who have a story to tell.
The prizes offered are generous: First Prize is $3,000.
“Save Rozelle Bay Association” submission to Council
Posted on 6th October 2011TGSI members might also be interested in the views of another local community group. The Save Rozelle Bay Association' has special interest in this development because of its effects on Annandale, parkland and the foreshores. It has agreed to display its submission on our site. You will see that the submissions are complementary but with […]
Mitchell Street Fete
Posted on 29th September 2011The Annual Mitchell Street Fete will be held on Saturday 29th October 2011 from 11.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m. in Mitchell Street, Glebe. There will be lots of stalls and activities organised for the event, and it’s a great day for the residents who live nearby. The Glebe Society have been regular supporters of the event.
Wentworth Park Community Games – 16th October
Posted on 29th September 2011Is your family mutt a winner? Find out on 16th October at the Wentworth Park Community Games. The games bring together residents from Glebe and Forest Lodge to compete in a variety of more-or-less serious sports for the GUP Cup – actually one red and one blue gumboot mounted on a piece of wood. Points are […]
Thirsty Thursday, at Spanish Tapas – 1st Dec
Posted on 29th September 2011Meet old friends and meet new people on “Thirsty Thursday”. These occasions are held monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month and are an opportunity to dine informally at a Glebe restaurant. We aim to slowly rotate through most of Glebe's restaurants. On Thursday 1st December join us at the "Spanish Tapas", 26 Glebe Point Road, […]
Submission to Council re Harold Park Master Plan
Posted on 29th September 2011The Glebe Society has sent its Submission to the City of Sydney in response to the Harold Park Master Plan as proposed by Mirvac. Please note that the Closing Date for submissions to council closed on 28th September. The Glebe Society’s submission follows.
Glebe Voices – David McIntosh – 10th Nov
Posted on 27th September 2011Over the next six months the Society will invite distinguished and interesting speakers from members, those who live in Glebe or have had a special affiliation with Glebe. The series will be inaugurated by Dr. David McIntosh AM who introduced and maintains one of Glebe’s major Cultural Assets, the Glebe Music Festival. His topic will be the Origins of the Glebe Festival, which will lead to discussion on origins of community events, enhancing communities, other music festivals, and of course music.
Thirsty Thursday – at “Sage on Glebe” – 6th Oct
Posted on 21st September 2011Meet old friends and meet new people on “Thirsty Thursday”. These occasions are held monthly (first Thursday of the month) are an opportunity to dine informally at a Glebe restaurant. We aim to slowly rotate through most of Glebe's restaurants. On 6th October join us at the "Sage on Glebe", 34 Glebe Point Road, at 7pm. […]
Thirsty Thursday – at “Sushi-ya” – 3rd November
Posted on 21st September 2011Meet old friends and meet new people on “Thirsty Thursday”. These occasions are held monthly (first Thursday of the month) and are an opportunity to dine informally at a Glebe restaurant. We aim to slowly rotate through most of Glebe's restaurants. On 3rd November join us at the "Sushi-ya", 166 Glebe Point Road, at 7pm. […]
DA 032-07-2011 for 2 New Year Concerts at Glebe Island
Posted on 20th September 2011Submissions in regard to this DA are now up on the website of the NSW Department of Planning. There are a significant number of community submissions (including the Glebe Society’s) which are bundled. Resident opinion, almost universally, ranges from opposed to vehemently opposed.
Glebe Society meets with Mirvac re Harold Park
Posted on 11th September 2011The City of Sydney Council recently received a set of Development Applications (D/2011/1311-2&1298-9) from Mirvac for the first two precincts on the Harold Park site and subsequently invited comment from the community at large with a deadline of 28 September for submissions. Broadly the proposals for precincts 1 and 2 appear to conform to what has already been approved, that is, there is little change from the plans previously agreed by Council. There are some issues that the Society considers as areas of concern but members will have their own concerns based on how much they expect to be affected.
Development Application (DA) for Harold Park now available
Posted on 4th September 2011Mirvac has recently lodged a series of Development Applications (DAs) for the Harold Park site and these are now under consideration by the City of Sydney Council. The Society has initiated a number of activities to facilitate input from Members to the latest Council process.
Guided Walking Tour of Glebe’s “Pocket Parks” – 16th & 21st August
Posted on 5th August 2011WALK WHERE NO CARS CAN FOLLOW – “POCKET PARKS” WALK, GLEBE. What do ballerinas, the Charge of the Light Brigade, and Benedictine monks have in common? Find out when Neil Macindoe and Anton Crouch lead you on the new Pocket Parks Walk on Tuesday, 16 August at 10 am or Sunday, 21 August at 3 pm.
Love Your Park project – Final Report
Posted on 26th June 2011The Love Your Park project is a community arts initiative designed to enhance the bare concrete walls of the renovated MJ Dougherty Reserve on the corner of Mitchell & Wentworth Streets, Glebe, with some artworks created by local Glebe residents. The project was co-sponsored by the City of Sydney and the the Glebe Society. The final report for the project is available here.
Glebe Society submission to SHFA on Bays Precinct report
Posted on 23rd June 2011Click here to read the submission by the Society to the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) in response to its report on the future development of the Bays Precinct released by the then Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, in February 2011.
Hope Street mid-winter Luncheon seeks volunteers – 26th July
Posted on 23rd June 2011HopeStreet is planning a mid-winter luncheon on Tuesday 26th July, at Uniting (Café) Church, 37 St John’s Road. HopeStreet has secured funding to provide a lunch for approximately 70 people from the Glebe Estate. The organisers are in need of some volunteers to help with the running of the event, for about 2-3 hrs of your time.
NAIDOC Week in Glebe – 3rd & 9th July
Posted on 19th June 2011NAIDOC week is being celebrated in Glebe, with 2 big events planned where all Glebe residents are welcome. NAIDOC Family Day, Sunday 3rd July, 10am till 3pm, at Victoria Park, and CORROBOREE Night, Saturday 9th July, 6.30pm till 11pm, at Glebe Youth Service. See the Poster for further details.
New Members evening at Benledi – 1st July
Posted on 10th June 2011New Members of the Glebe Society are especially invited to attend this NEW MEMBERS evening, but all members are also welcome to come and meet the newer members. The evening will include a talk by David Gaunt of Gleebooks.
Thirsty Thursday – Tommy’s Beer Cafe
Posted on 7th May 2011Thirsty Thursday on 7th July will be at Jimmy's Beer Cafe, 123 Glebe Point Road. Contact Edwina Doe for bookings.
Thirsty Thursday – La Tavolaccia
Posted on 7th May 2011Thirsty Thursday on 2nd June will be at La Tavolaccia, 355 Glebe Point Road. Contact Edwina Doe for bookings.
Relaunch of book on Stained Glass Windows – 14th May
Posted on 7th May 2011Last October many Glebe Society members who went on our first Waratah cruise missed out on the launch of Anne Wark’s book Armour of Light in St James Church. Anne has kindly invited members of the Glebe Society to a ‘relaunch’ at St James church, Woolley Street, on Saturday 14 May at 1.30pm. There will be a cup of tea or coffee to follow.
