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Autumn 2010
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TRAVIS’ VOW OF SILENCE
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NEW DAY SPA OPENING SOON
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TAKE LOOK AT US NOW
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ITALIAN FESTA
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LIBRARY UPGRADE
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JOIN A CLUB
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PAUL - A RESIDENT’S STORY
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THE WATERFONT SOCIAL PAGE
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CORSICA - OUR NEXT NEW BUILDING
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THE WATERFRONT ACTIVITY CALENDAR
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new medical
centre
has the female
touch
Marissa Clark and Rebekah Bujtor give
true meaning to the description “handson”. Not only do the bubbly 28-yearold physiotherapists use their hands
for a living, they are hands-on building
a business that provides quality healthcare services.
The two friends, who attended school
and university together, are co-directors
of The Wentworth Point Family Medical
Practice, which opened in The Piazza
last month. This new venture follows
on from the pair’s Newington Family
Medical Practice, which has been
providing medical and health care to
this area since 2007.
Marissa and Rebekah have fitted out
their new practice with the latest medical
equipment and technology, offering the
best possible services for their patients.
The practice is staffed by two highlyqualified and professional family GPs,
Dr Kathy Roncevic and Dr Anthony Yap,
who provide family medical services,
including
childhood
immunisations
and travel vaccines. The doctors are
Workcover and DVA approved.
Dr Roncevic has a special interest
in women’s health, while Dr. Yap is
highly regarded by his patients in the
Newington area.
Since the new practice opened
residents have warmed to the friendly
staff and their personal approach.
“The doctors and staff are happy to
be providing professional and familyoriented medical care in a comfortable
and relaxed environment that’s in a
convenient location for the community,”
said Rebekah. “We have received good
support from residents. Marissa lives at
The Waterfront, and we have developed
many friendships here.”
Over the coming weeks The
Wentworth Point Family Medical
Practice will introduce a skin cancer and
cosmetic clinic, which will perform skin
checks and minor cosmetic procedures,
such as Botox.
rebekah (left) & Marissa (right)
The local practice is linked with
the Newington facility, which offers
additional
health-care
services
such as psychology, physiotherapy,
remedial massage therapy, dietary and
gynaecology.
New bus service
A new government bus service,
no. 526 starts on 21 March, replacing
the Community Bus which makes its
last trip on Saturday 20 March.
The
government
service
to
Strathfield Station will travel down Hill
Road, through Newington, Olympic
Park and on to Strathfield and Burwood
Stations.
Using this service will help secure its
future and improve residents’ access
to the wider area, reducing reliance on
private cars.
The Waterfront’s residents at the
start of the bus route are crucial
in preserving the service from this
location. With a growing community
comprising
Mariners
Cove,
The
Waterfront and Harbour Side, this new
public transport is a great advantage
to commuters and other travellers,
including visiting family and friends.
Appointments at both Newington
and Wentworth Point Family Medical
Practice can be made on by calling:
9739 8828. However, the staff will
always do their best to accommodate
walk-in appointments.
Fairer fares
The new ‘My Multi’ tickets save you
between $500 and $1100 per year.
It’s a win for the Wentworth Point
Community as it puts a cap on our
transport costs. Find out how the
savings work, at the information
meeting (see below).
Community Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 7.30pm
The Function Centre
Details: www.thewaterfrontbus.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook:
TheWaterfront@Homebush Bay.
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travis vow of silence
l to r: Melanie, katherine
& travis
He’s the colourful guy who
arrives at The Waterfront on a
motor bike and enlivens The
Piazza with his larger-thanlife personality. Travis George
certainly doesn’t look, dress or
act like a priest, yet he has played
a sort of “Father confessor”
during the five years since
establishing Travis George Hair.
Travis is a willing and valuable
sounding-board, and he says
offering considered advice just
comes with the job he loves.
“Clients build a special trust
with their hairdresser that,
over time, can develop into
friendship,” says Travis.
“For me, knowing something
about
a
client’s
lifestyle
plays a big part in creating a
personalised hairstyle for them.
I love that aspect of the job,
and though I have heard some
amazing confessions from the
chair over the years I firmly
believe these should be kept
behind the salon doors!”
While Travis maintains a
priestly ‘vow of silence’ over
salon conversations, he was
prepared to divulge to Village
Talk that males are becoming
as concerned as women about
their appearance.
“It’s the New Age,” he said.
NEW DAY SPA
Life just keeps getting better
at The Waterfront. The newest
attraction at The Piazza is Viva
le Spa. Village Talk got the
low-down on how they plan to
reinvigorate your body, mind
and soul.
“Relax-Refresh-Reconnect”
is the slogan and the formula
Viva le Spa is offering locals
who love being pampered. If
you yearn for well-being and
indulgence, this new salon is for
you.
Richard Anthony and his wife
Sandra bring their five-star spa
services to The Waterfront, after
taking a well-deserved two-year
break from the industry.
The couple started ‘Urban
Fringe’ at Newington five years
ago, which proved incredibly
popular. Within just three years
they had opened eight ‘Urban
Fringe’ beauty and hair salons
throughout Sydney.
“The stress of running so
many salons took its toll on us,
so we sold the business and
chilled out,” said Richard. “We
are now fully refreshed and
ready to start again. However,
this time, we’re not looking
for expansion – we’re
sticking with just
one salon.”
Viva Le Spa
is an oasis of
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“Around 35 per cent of our
clients are men, and a good
proportion of them have
highlights or a colour put in
their hair, and they also spend
a considerable amount on hair
product.”
“Not that there was anything
wrong with that”, Travis added
in Seinfeld-esque style.
aromas fill its five treatment
rooms. Clients can enjoy beauty
and body therapies, facials,
massages, manicures, pedicures
and spray-on tanning.
For the more adventurous,
there’s
microdermabrasion
– a thorough body scrub using
oxide crystals to remove dead
skin cells and cleanse pores.
Laser hair reduction is available
too, which is where unwanted
hair is removed by intense pulse
light.
The service list also includes
waxing, anti-ageing treatments
such as Botox injections and
body piercing.
“We chose The Piazza for
our new salon because it is so
relaxed and we always have an
enjoyable time when we come
here,” said Richard, whose
brother Gavin and his wife Karin
live at The Waterfront, along
with three other good friends.
“We often eat at the
restaurants here, and have
formed an affinity with the
area.”
Viva Le Spa is offering a
range of special packages,
some including lunch. A loyalty
card for residents saves 15% on
each treatment, so be sure to
visit soon.
Make an appointment online
via [email protected] or
phone 9475 6888
Travis has 23 years of
international
experience
in
London, North America and
Europe. Two other full-time
international stylists are on
his team – Katherine from
Columbia and Ruth from
London. He describes his salon
as “boutique”, comparing the
quality of his services with that
of a fine dining restaurant. “If
you want pub food, then we’re
not for you.”
From the moment you enter
the salon, be prepared for fivestar service. It
starts with the
offer of a drink
– wine, beer or
n o n - a l co h o l i c
– and some
cheese
and
crackers, then
the pampering
starts, with a
soothing
hot
towel and scalp
massage treatment. Leaving
clients
feeling
relaxed
and
pampered is all part of the
personal service.
Travis says hairdressing is an
artistic outlet that lets stylists
express their flair.
“Being able to make clients
feel special about themselves
is what’s most rewarding. If we
look good, we feel good, so
going to the hairdresser should
be an experience people look
forward to.”
“We create an individual
style with the emphasis on
maintenance,” said Travis. “It is
pointless walking out of a salon
with a funky, cutting-edge style
if you can’t recreate the look
when you get home, so part of
our job is educating clients on
how to maintain it.”
This education will extend
to monthly workshops called
‘Girls Night In’ where the team
will teach women – and men,
too – the art of blow-drying,
styling and how to care for
their hair at home. “We are also
going to introduce an exciting
new mineral make-up retail
range which we’ll incorporate
into our workshops, as an addon to our hair services. We’re
also looking forward to working
closely with Viva Le Spa, next
door and joining forces to offer
some amazing hair and beauty
packages.”
Travis has generated such
a widespread clientele that
he opened a second salon in
Broadway a couple of years
ago.
Travis George Hair
Shop 3F, The Piazza,
The Waterfront
Opening hours:
Tues 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wed - Fri 10.00am - late
Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sun by appointment only.
Mon closed.
Ph: 9475 6892
E: [email protected]
www.Travisgeorgehair.com
Smart
international
design
The Australian property market is
about to undergo a revolutionary
change, brought about by smart
new design ideas being introduced.
Japan’s largest home builder, Sekisui House, is
working with Payce on the ‘next generation’ of
apartments which will introduce lighter, brighter,
better living areas; improved storage space and
universal design for improved ergonomics.
Sekisui House was founded in 1960 with the
philosophy of creating healthy and harmonious
community environments. It will complete two
million dwellings this year, and has annual sales of
approximately AUD$26 billion in Japan.
In 2007 Sekisui house successfully developed the
world’s first carbon neutral house. This is one in
which the energy generation equals the energy
consumption.
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take a look
at us now!
You
know
what
makes
Wentworth Point special, but
the majority of Sydneysiders
have no idea about Sydney’s
newest suburb.
It’s not often there’s a call to
‘brand’ a place, but that’s just
what happened recently. After
the name change took place,
The Waterfront decided to play
a part by helping to ‘re-brand’
the area.
The resulting campaign from
local research, ‘I am The New
Sydney’ is now appearing on
ads, web pages and marketing
material.
The
message
residents
wanted to send was, “I love
my neighbourhood. I’m part
of the community. I encourage
others to live or invest at
The Waterfront at Wentworth
Point.”
The aim of the promotion
is to make Wentworth Point
a proud new ‘brand’ and to
share and promote this ‘secret
destination’ with others. By
renewing the suburb’s brand
in line with the new suburb
name, Wentworth Point will be
positioned as an aspirational
community lifestyle.
Branding is a reference
point that builds reputation.
More than a logo or a catchy
tag line, a brand sums up all
the important elements with
clarity and style. The consistent
theme “I am the New Sydney”
will emphasise what’s unique
about Wentworth Point and set
it apart from other locations.
Wentworth Point to turn green, white and red on March 14
Food, fashion, fun, frivolities and
Ferraris will be key ingredients at
this year’s Italian Festa on Sunday,
March 14.
The free day-long Festa celebrates
La Dolce Vita – Italian for “The sweet
life” – and showcases the finest aspects
of Italian lifestyle, including produce,
wine, music, song and dance.
There is something for every
member of the family.
For the adults: pizza-making
challenges,
chocolate-making
demonstrations from the on-site
Chocolate Café, a competition to
find Sydney’s best barista, and wine,
cheese, olive and beer tastings.
For the kids: games, rides, face
painting, art and pottery workshops,
a jumping castle and an animal farm.
The Italian Festa will be held
from 10am to 5pm in The Piazza.
Restaurants ‘Concerto’ and ‘Cucina
Visconti’ will offer mouth-watering
specials during The Festa, while the
Bocce Club will provide authentic
Italian sausages in-a-roll from their
BBQ trailer.
Keeping the entertainment coming
will be singers, dancers and fashion
shows.
“This event celebrates Italian
culture and brings out the passion in
all of us,” said Luciano Casmiri, who is
President of The Bocce Club.
Further information is
available by contacting
Luciano Casmiri on
[email protected]
phone 0438 856 568,
or through the web site:
www.thewaterfrontbocce.net
Exotic cars and bikes on display
There will be around 60 cars and 30
bikes on display, including Ferrari,
Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat,
Lancia, Ducati, Cima and Vespa models.
The owners will be there to answer
your questions – and may permit you
to sit behind the wheel of their prized
vehicles.
Among them will be:
• A Maserati GranSport Spyder
• A Ferrari 360 Coupe
• An Abarth 850TC Nurburgring
• A La Cinque Cento
• A La Cento Venti Quatro
• An Alfa GTV
• A Topolino
• A Lancia HPE 2000, and
• Historic Ducati motor cycles
As well as the exotic there will be the
latest models from Vespa, Fiat, Alfa
Romeo and Ducati.
The clubs supporting the Italian Festa
are the:
• Italian Made Social Motoring Club
Inc.
• Fiat Club of NSW Inc
• AROCA - Alfa Romeo Owners
Club of Australia
• Club Maserati Club NSW
• Ferrari Club Australia (FCA)
• Lancia Club of NSW Inc
• Ducati Owners Club of NSW Inc.
• Classic Italian Motorcycle
Association of Australia (CIMAA),
• The Scooter Community
library upgrade
You can’t always tell book by
its cover, but the new-look
library at The Waterfront is
one you’ll want to use regularly.
One stage of renovations have
finished, with additional new
shelves and magazine racks
plus better signage making the
library easier to use.
“We have freed up space and
are displaying the books and
magazine more professionally
now, so finding what you want
should be simple,” said head
librarian Phil Mulhearn, who
stressed that the upgrade is
on-going.
“We have at least 80 regular
users, and our numbers are
growing. So is our collection of
reading matter.”
There are 10 volunteer
librarians on a roster, at your
service. Make a visit soon to
check out the renovations – and
a few books too.
The library is open Monday
to Saturday from 9am to 5pm,
and on Wednesday from
6.30pm to 8.30pm.
For further details contact
Phil Mulhearn
phone: 0403 779 208
or email:
[email protected]
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join a Club!
at the waterfront
Bocce club
The Waterfront
Kayak Club
On top of its popular on-court
activities, the Bocce Club is
planning a rock ‘n’ roll night in
May. The club regularly donates to
charity and good causes. Recently
members sponsored Jessica Lane
(pictured below) with $1,000 for
her CanToo Swim. Jessica, 23, is a
member of the Wentworth Point
community, and completed the 2.7
km ocean swim to raise money for
Cure Cancer Australia.
Contact: Lou Casmiri
on 0438 856 568 or visit
www.thewaterfrontbocce.net
Our Kayak Club has purchased six
Generic roof racks so members can
row at more rivers and other parts
of the harbour. There’s never been
a better time to join and explore
the tides at The Waterfront and
beyond. New members are always
welcome. This healthy group also
runs the weekly barbecues in The
Piazza.
Contact: Vlad 9475 6825
[email protected] or visit
www.waterfrontkayakclub.com.au
BreathE
(Bayside Community Church)
Breathe is a bunch of ordinary
people like yourself on the search
for what is real and true in life
and spirituality, finding practical
and meaningful ways to make a
difference in our community and
our world, and building significant
friendships for life. All are welcome
to visit with our community at
the Waterfront Function Centre
6:30pm Sundays (except the last of
the month) for relaxed evenings of
coffee and conversation.
Contact Nicole on 0423 246 482
or email:
[email protected] or visit
www.breathecommunity.com.au
jessica lane
PREMIER WATERFRONT
INVESTMENT GROUP
(PWIG)
kids spot
The past year has had its financial
ups and downs, but the PWIG
portfolio continues to hold up well.
Its ‘Dogs’ strategy has proven itself,
with dividends boosting the group’s
bottom line. PWIG chose high
quality stocks with high dividends
and more recently and just for fun,
a ‘dartboard’ approach was trialled
that was very successful. The group
are now looking for more stocks to
present a buying opportunity.
For general information on PWIG
email Pamela at
[email protected]
Katherine Fletcher says Thursday
morning playgroup is a buzz of
excitement and activity. Their
fortnightly jumping castle has
been a big hit, adding to the fun
of regular play, craft and songs.
Around 60 or so kids, mums, dads
and grandparents regularly come
along but there’s always room for
more. Join in the friendly fun and
meet new friends and neighbours.
All you need is $4 and a piece of
fruit to share every Thursday 10:00
– 11:30 during school terms or
contact: katherine@
riversedgechurch.com.au
or Mob: 0401 560 986
rivers edge church
River’s Edge Church has just
celebrated its first anniversary,
marking a year of social events
such as movies, barefoot bowls,
ten pin bowling, and barbecues.
In
partnership
with
Mission
Australia, River’s Edge hosted
a Christmas barbecue for the
homeless at Canada Bay Park, and
held a celebration concert for The
Waterfront’s Kids’ Spot playgroup.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate
with us on Sunday mornings at our
vibrant, contemporary service or
to join in our smaller Bible study
groups at homes throughout
the area. We also run a dynamic
children’s program each Sunday,
for 2-10 year olds and an “Exploring
Christianity” course for adults.
We are affiliated with
Australian Christian Churches
www.acc.org.au
The leaders of the church are
Pastors Luke & Katherine Fletcher
Weekly Service: 9:30-11am
at the Function Centre.
For more information
www.riversedgechurch.com.au
or call Luke on 8667 0007
The Wentworth Point
Walking for
Pleasure Club
This is a popular and fast growing
club at Wentworth Point. It is run
in conjunction with The NSW
Dept of Sport and Recreation.
The leaders of the Club are locals
who live at Wentworth Point. The
group goes walking in the Sydney
area once month. Once a year
there is a walk either outside of the
Sydney area in NSW, interstate or
overseas. Last year a number of
members completed the Milford
Track Guided Walk in New Zealand.
A truly spectacular walk in one of
the world’s most pristine areas.
In November this year we are
walking in the Snowy Mtns. We
will be walking in such areas as
Mt.Kosciusko, Blue Lake and the
Pilot Wilderness.
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Locally, our walks will include
the Blue Mtns, Mt Kurring-gai Nat.
Park and Garigal Nat. Park. We will
be also doing a “discover a suburb”
walk which looks a suburb from a
historical perspective, a guided
Bird walk in Sydney Olympic Park,
the ever-popular Sculpture By
The Sea and a “whale watching”
walk in July.
Eveyone is welcome to come on
our walks. They range in difficulty
from “easy” to “hard” so there is
something for everyone.
For further details contact
Phil and Marie Mulhearn on
[email protected]
probus club
Probus is Rotary’s “special branch”
for retired, and semi-retired
residents and non-residents of
Wentworth Point. Regular guest
speakers and monthly outings are
popular reasons to join. Recently 48
members took a bus to Canberra
to see The Masterpieces From Paris
Exhibition at the Australian National
Gallery. Everyone was impressed
with this once-in-a-lifetime chance
to see such renowned painters
as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne,
Seurat, Bonnard, Toulouse-Lautrec
and Monet. The Club meets on
the 3rd Monday of every month
at 7:30pm in the Function Centre.
Supper is served and everyone
is welcome. To find out about
future events and outings, contact
Janelle@wentworthpointprobus.
org
For more information email
[email protected]
or visit
www.wentworthpointprobus.org
or call Lou Casmiri on
0438 856 568
PULSE gym and
fitness CLUB
More than a gym, Pulse is a
complete lifestyle club for all
Waterfront residents to enjoy!
Facilities include: Australia’s largest
residential gym, 25m indoor heated
pool, 2 tennis courts, Steam room,
Fitness classes, personal training,
fully staffed and open 7 days a
week. Open 6am – 9pm monday
to friday, 6am – 7pm Saturday and
7am – 7pm Sunday.
For more information contact
Nick on 9647 4333 or email:
[email protected]
www.pulselife.com.au
VITALITY 55+
For residents & non-residents over
55, this club aims to help keep
people’s minds and bodies happy
and active. There’s something for
everyone’s interests, with gentle
physical exercise classes including
pilates, aquaerobics, bike rides,
walk-and-talk
groups,
fitness
dancing and education programs
specifically catering for the mature
members of the community. For
the mind, there is jewellery-making,
chess, cards and board games.
Bring your friends and meet new
ones too. Friendship is central to
Vitality 55+, with ‘coffee-and-chat’
sessions following each class.
To learn more visit the website:
www.vitalityclub.com.au
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF
Overcome your anxiety and learn
the confidence to speak up at
fun, informal public speaking
workshops. Ingrid Hoppe is an
experienced
public
speaking
trainer who will set you at ease and
have you on your feet and enjoying
public speaking in no time. Take the
brave step towards confidence and
learn the secrets of public speaking
that can change your life socially
and professionally.
Every 2nd and 4th Monday 7.30 to
9.30pm in The Function Centre
Refreshments provided.
Contact: ingridhoppe@ozemail.
com.au or 0414 596 747
Wentworth Point
Dining Out Club
Join us for group dinner outings
at local restaurants on the first
Thursday of each month. We carpool for a smaller groups and use
the community bus for larger
groups, up to 24. Register the
Friday before in the library between
10am and 12 noon or at the Friday
night barbecue.
For more information contact
Paul Blanden: Ph: 9475 6140 or
Mob: 0419 200 114
This is the catchy, totally apt name for The Waterfront’s newest club.
It has been established to help people overcome glossophobia,
which is the technical term for the fear of public speaking.
If you have this ‘affliction’ you are not alone
- 75% of the world’s population shares this
fear. The good news is that it can be overcome.
Speak For Yourself meets every second and
fourth Monday at The Function Centre, from
7.30 to 9.30pm, with refreshments provided.
What differentiates Speak For Yourself from most
other public speaking clubs is its informality. “We aim to
make each evening fun and, by doing that, people start to
relax and enjoy themselves. When this happens, their anxiety about
public speaking lessens,” said Ingrid Hoppe, whose experience comes
from Toastmasters. Ingrid runs the meeting group with the assistance
of three colleagues and the support of regular attendees.
“As people’s confidence grows so too do their skills, and before too
long most people actually start to enjoy speaking and socializing
in public.”
“Becoming a competent public or social speaker can help in so many
ways on a professional and personal level. It helps in job interviews,
increases your value to your employer or your clients, strengthens
your leadership qualities, enhances your ability to communicate, be
understood and be heard, and it improves your social skills.”
If you’re ready to bloom, verbally, contact Ingrid on 0414 596 747,
or at [email protected]
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Paul
Residents at The Waterfront are
a happy bunch, but it would be
hard for anyone to match the
enthusiasm of Paul Marchant.
Paul had even more reasons to
smile recently when 80 friends
at his 50th birthday party
included team mates from
The Waterfront’s Bocce Club,
who gave him a personalised
fluro red Bocce Club jacket
and a double set of coloured
Bocce balls.
Paul is a keen player who
wins most of his matches,
according to fellow players.
“I’d never played it until
I moved to The Waterfront
about a year ago, but I had seen
lawn bowls on TV and there are
some similarities,” said Paul.
“I like everything about the
game, but the best part is the
company of my team.”
Paul’s social bug comes
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from his parents, Win and Ken,
with the three forming a tightknit family Win calls “the three
Musketeers” to describe the
bond enjoyed from including
Paul in every family activity.
Paul is the second-youngest
of five sons. While the other
four have settled in far flung
parts of Australia, Paul remains
at home, “looking after mum
and dad,” as he puts it.
The Marchants do everything
together; water aquaerobics on
Tuesday, pilates on Wednesday,
the community barbecue on
Friday, ballroom dancing on
Sunday, plus taking long walks
almost daily.
“Paul’s also quite a good
dancer,” said Win. “We dance
to a live band at the North Ryde
RSL, and Paul is a real hit with
the ladies. He loves them and
they love him.”
“Paul gives us so much
love, and has made us, and our
other four sons, better human
beings,” said Ken. “We are a lot
more tolerant of others, more
patient and, I suppose, more
caring.
“Everything we’ve done for
Paul has been reciprocated
many times over. He is so loving,
so funny, and has such a lovely
disposition.”
Paul is a sporting aficionado,
watching it constantly, and has
played cricket, rugby, soccer
and tennis. But undoubtedly
his special love is bocce, where
club president Lou Casmiri
reports good news. Funds are
being steadily accumulated to
replace the existing court with a
tournament-sized, professionalstandard court.
“This will allow us to invite
other bocce clubs over for
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said Lou.
And when
the
visitors
arrive,
they
won’t be able to
miss Paul, who’ll
be waiting in his
new red jacket,
sporting
that
disarming smile.
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BEAUTY AND BODY THERAPIES
LUXURY PERFORMANCE FACIALS
To help us kick off to a good start and
to experience are great service, we’re
giving away a complimentary 30 minute
massage to all waterfront residents .
All you have to do is cut this ad out and
bring it with you.
MASSAGE THERAPY
IPL HAIR REDUCTION
BOTOX SERVICE
MICRODERMABRASION
FREE 30 MINUTE MASSAGE*
PREMIUM WAXING
(*limited time only)
SPRAY TAN
CALL 94756888
GIFT CERTIFICATES
www.vivalespa.com
VIVA LE SPA NOW OPENS AT
THE WATERFRONT
for an appointment
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THE WATERFRONT
AT HOMEBUSH BAY
Now offering Laser Dentistry
Laser dentistry is one of the most
advanced forms of oral treatment – and is
now available at The Waterfront Dental at
Homebush Bay.
All types of dental treatments
available: bleaching, invisible orthodontics,
crown and bridge and removable dentures.
Make your appointment today:
Concerto Happy Hour every
Wednesday night
Open for lunch 7 days a week
& dinner Tuesday to Sunday.
Make your reservation today by calling
Maroun on 9475 6555
or visit www.concertorestaurant.com.au
‘Learn to style your own hair’
FREE HAIR WORKSHOP
Want to learn how to blow dry your hair?
Tame fly-a-ways? Style your hair?
Let Travis George Hair teach you the technique
for styling your hair!
Our FREE “Girls Night In” Workshops will teach you
how to achieve Salon Style Hair without having to
leave your home! It’s really easy once you know how.
™
Ph: 9739 9699
$10 TAKE AWAY
GOURMET PIZZA
Girls Night In
So come and join our team on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH for our
Girl’s Night In – FREE Hair Workshop.
or email: [email protected]
classes for toddlers to preschoolers
Everone attending will be treated to a
FREE Mineral Makeup Makeover
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classes for toddlers to preschoolers
Especially for the little ones, Art’n’Move holds
exciting painting and movement classes for
toddlers and preschoolers to stimulate creativity
and have fun. Classes run Monday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
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Phone Travis George Hair NOW to book your seat
Ph: 9475 6892
Email: [email protected]
or visit www.travisgeorgehair.com
Tues 10am – 5pm, Wed/Thurs 10am – 7pm,
Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 3pm,
Sun by appointment only, Mon closed
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LOCAL IT SUPPORT CENTRE
Prologic is now entering its 3rd year at The Waterfront
providing the local residents and businesses with
IT support.
Mario Scioscia of Prologic says “ This year will be quite
challenging and an exciting year with the delivery of
new technology here at The Waterfront and as we
continue to deliver all levels of IT Support”.
The Piazza at The Waterfront
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am – 6:00pm
• Phone 9371 6773 to enrol • www.artnmove.com.au
SATURDAY 8:00am – 4:00pm
For all your
Cucina Viscontini is a unique Italian deli-style
café with a mouth-watering selection of delicious
homemade pastas, yummy gelatos, fresh salads
and fabulous seafood to tempt the palette.
Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days from
7am to 5pm and for dinner Thurs to Sat nights
5:30pm to 9:30pm
•
For enquiries or to make a booking,
phone: 9739 8888
for more information visit
www.cucinaviscontini.com.au
page – VILLAGE TALK autumn 2010
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WATERFRONT PHARMACY
pharmaceutical and
convenience needs
Now open
PHONE : 02 9475-6886
The Piazza at The Waterfront
PROLOGIC “COMPUTER CLUB”
Phone
9739
9282,
a reminder that the Computer classes are getting
Phone 9371 6773 to
enrol • www.artnmove.com.auJust
10am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
filled so you do need to book in your Interests.
9am – 1pm Saturday
Shop 3d, The Piazza,
The Waterfront, Homebush Bay 2127
The classes are held every 2nd and 4th Monday of
the Month from 10:30am- 11:30am.
Contact : [email protected]
1800 333 818
Corsica
Our next new building
A trio of contemporary buildings called Corsica, containing
215 apartments ranging from
one-bedroom to three-bedrooms, will be constructed on
the corner of Baywater Drive
and Hill Road.
Work is scheduled to begin
in April and is expected to be
completed in mid 2011.
Stepping down from eightstoreys to six, the three buildings
are grouped around a central
courtyard of native trees, plants
and vegetation.
Architects
Robertson
+
Marks have given the buildings
a co-ordinated look of visual
interest and character. Pergolas,
sunhoods, balustrades and
external shutters will be set
off against facades combining
face bricks with rendered and
painted masonry. Setbacks and
voids will create contrasts of
light and shade.
The interior designs at
Corsica will focus on natural
light and cross-flow ventilation.
Living areas and bedrooms
make the most of privacy and
solar access, flowing on to
terraces and blurring outdoor
‘rooms’ with the indoors.
Layouts at Corsica will be
functional with clean lines.
Quality fixtures and fittings and
special touches like tiled entries,
recessed lighting, high-grade
carpets, built-in and walk-in
robes, video security intercom
and 24-hour security will be
standard.
Kitchens will have stone
benchtops, semi-gloss polyurethane cupboards, stainless
steel appliances and polished
chrome tapware. Bathrooms
and ensuites have ‘floating’ vitreous china basins, frameless
mirrors, polished chrome taps
and mosaic tiles.
Most apartments at Corsica
will overlook parkland or the
leafy courtyard. The placement
of clear and opaque windows
has been carefully considered
to maximise privacy. External
screens and blinds will allow
residents to control their
environment and make the
most of the elements.
Communication
facilities
including
broadband,
pay
television and surround sound
will be standard available
services.
With no newly-built apartments
available
at
The
Waterfront, demand for Corsica
will be strong. A marketing
centre has been established at
The Piazza, which is open daily
from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
W A R W I C K
WILLIAMS
A FRESH
APPROACH
TO HOUSING
Compare us and you’ll find nothing
like The Waterfront
The resort-living atmosphere here
at The Waterfront is what makes
this project so special. With such
diversity in property type from one
bedrooms right up to penthouses, we
find people from all age groups and
all income levels happily enjoying
the range of community activities,
recreational spaces and fabulous
social connectivity that is possible in
this suburb.
Now is a great time to purchase
property, whether you are an owneroccupier or investor. Taking advantage
of competitive pricing.
I invite you to look around and
compare The Waterfront with other
properties in the area – consider the
value, the quality and spaciousness
of the apartments, the lifestyle, the
surrounding parklands and the spirit
of community.
For personalised service and
genuine advice on new and
established apartments, call us at
Warwick Williams Real Estate.
Graeme Lawson
[email protected]
0411 120 220
A vision beyond the next
generation is the driving force of
The Waterfront’s new partner,
Sekisui House. A continued affinity
between people, places and the
environment will build on the
successful lifestyles in this
unique village.
‘For people to live comfortably
in one place and thrive over the
long term they must have
communities that enrich their lives’.
This is the urban development
charter of Sekisui House, and the
basis for creating communities that
age well, along with their residents.
Perhaps this concept is best
summed up by one of the company’s
principles: “building towns whose
beauty blooms with time”.
Sekisui House believes
consideration must always be given
to the next generation and the
balance between the environment
and society. In partnership with
Sekisui House, this is the principle
The Waterfront will follow.
“Societies everywhere face
issues forcing us to redefine our
relationship with the earth. We
urgently need to turn our social and
economic systems away from the
habits of consumption and towards
more sustainable alternatives,” said
Mr Abe, Director.
“We feel that by designing
high-quality dwellings that last for
generations, residents are happier
and their environment is better
cared for. Towards this end we are
strengthening our systems to better
integrate residential construction with
lifestyle enhancement. We are also
working to establish new design and
construction processes that provide
greater value to society.
“We will continue to promote
change in all our corporate activities
with the goal of establishing greater
harmony between individuals,
communities and the environment.”
– VILLAGE TALK autumn 2010 – page www.thewaterfront.com.au
1800 333 818
the waterfront activity calendar
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Small Fee
FRIDAY
Donation
SATURDAY
Free
SUNDAY
PULSE CLUB: GYM & POOL OPEN 6AM – 9PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 7AM – 7PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Market Visit
Every Saturday 6:00–8:00am
residents meet at The Piazza
round-a-bout
Prologic
computer club
kids spot
Every 2nd & 4th
Mon of the month
10:30–11:30am
PH: 9475 6886
10:00–11:30am
Function Centre
Every
Wednesday
6:00–7:00pm
probus club
3rd Monday
of each month
Start 7:30pm
Function Centre
speak for
yourself
1st Tues of each
month
call Travis for
more information
9475 6892
Every 2nd & 4th
Mon of the month
Start 7 :30pm
Function Centre
The
Waterfront
Business
Network
1st Wednesday
of each month
6:30pm
Function Centre
LIBRARY: open Monday – Saturday
Bocce
Starts 2pm in The Piazza
Viscontini
Happy Hour
Contact Vlad, Ron or John at
Friday Night Community BBQ
4th Sunday
of each month
Starts 1:30pm
through to 5:00pm
Residents Walking Club
Dining out
club
First Thursday
of each month.
Register in library
Friday before
Friday Night
Community
BBQ
2–4pm Meet in The Piazza
BREATHE
Every Friday
6:30–8:30pm
The Piazza
(Bayside Community Church)
6:30pm onwards
in the Function Centre
10am – 5pm Wednesday extended till 9pm
Music in
The Piazza
The 4th Sunday
of every month
is an important date for all
Wentworth Point residents as,
from 1.30 pm through to 5.30 pm,
there is music in the air!
Thanks to Payce & Sekisui House who
sponsor this event each month.
CONCIERGE 1800 889 969
New website for Pulse
Pulse is one the largest, most sophisticated, fully-manned
health and fitness clubs in a residential development. There
is such a diverse range of facilities and activities that a
special website site has been created:
www.pulselife.com.au
Exploring the website is the best way to initially access
information. This includes how to book professional coaches
and trainers in everything from tennis to hip hop dancing.
The Waterfront Display Centre
10am – 4pm daily
1800 333 818
THE WATERFRONT DIRECTORY
CONCERTO MEDITERRANEAN
RESTAURANT
Lunch 12–3pm daily
Dinner 6pm – 10pm, Tues – Sun
9475 6555
Music in The
Piazza
Kayak Club
CONCIERGE: 9AM – 5PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8AM – 4PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY
ART ‘N’ MOVE
Classes run Monday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Call for more information.
9130 5555
9:30am onwards
Function Centre
9:00–10:00am Pulse Pool
Every Thursday
6:00–7:00pm
,
TRAVIS HAIR
WORKSHOP
Contact Vlad, Ron or John at
Friday Night Community BBQ
,
River s Edge Church
Aquarobics
Concerto
Happy Hour
Kayak Club
Homelinx
The Waterfront’s very own
telephone and highspeed
broadband service.
Installations Monday – Friday
1800 889 959
Concierge/Pulse
9am – 5pm Monday – Friday
8am – 4pm Saturday – Sunday
1800 889 969
Library
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm,
Wednesday evenings from 7pm – 9pm.
Volunteers will be staffing the library from
10am-12pm Monday – Saturday, and
7pm – 9pm Wednesday evenings.
Contact Phil Mulhearn
email: [email protected]
Cucina Viscontini
7am – 5pm daily
Thursday – Saturday Dinner
5:30pm – 9:30pm
9739 8888
Pacific Building
Management Group
Estate related services for
The Waterfront residents.
1300 761 610
Pikes Pharmacy
9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday
9am – 12pm Saturday
9739 9282
Prologic
Computer technology for
home or office
8am – 6pm Monday – Friday
8am – 4pm Saturday
9475 6886
Security
4pm – 7am Monday – Friday
24 hours Saturday – Sunday
0400 451 083
The wENTWORTH POINT
FAMILY Medical Practice
Phone for an appointment
9739 8828
The Waterfront Dental
By appointment only.
9739 9699
Travis George Hair
10am – 5pm Tuesday
10am – 7pm Wednesday – Friday
9am – 5pm Saturday
Sunday by appointment only
9475 6892
VIVA LE SPA
By appointment only
[email protected]
9475 6888
Warwick Williams Real Estate
9am – 5pm Monday – Friday
9am – 4pm Saturday
9648 2005