Archive for May, 2007
CoS - World Environment Day Film Nights 4-5 June
Celebrate World Environment Day this June with the City of sydney’s Film Nights at the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington.
Featuring two inspiring movies - about cycling and the oil industry - the film nights aim to engage you on the issues of transport and environment - to help develop a vision for our City that will ensure a sustainable future. Join in discussions after the film about the kind of Sydney you want to see in 20 years time.
Monday June 4 - Detour De France
Three Aussie larrikins follow the Tour De France ‘05 and get up close and personal with luminaries including Lance Armstrong and celebrity spectators such as singer Sheryl Crow and director Ron Howard. Never before have you seen cycling action like this, both on and off the road!
Accompanying the main feature will be a vintage educational film about bicycle safety. Drinks, canapés and conversation follow the films.
Tuesday June 5 - A Crude Awakening: the Oil Crash Movie
This fascinating film is guaranteed to make you think. An award-winning documentary on the oil industry and the incredible impact it has on the global economy, industry and the environment. Learn about how scarily dependent we are on this dwindling resource. Drinks, canapés and discussions follow the film.
Venue
Chauvel Cinema
Cnr Oatley & Oxford Sts
Paddington 2021
Prices
$15.50 adult
$12.50 concession
$9 seniors and children
Start time
Box office opens 5:30pm
Film starts 6:30pm
Drinks follow the film
Bookings
Tickets can be pre-purchased from the Chauvel Cinema box
office, open daily from 1pm to 8pm.
WIN ONE OF 100 FREE DOUBLE PASSES
City of Sydney has 100 free double passes to give away.
Enter here
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Community/GrantsAndAwards/comp/whatsoncompetition.asp
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World Environment Day Cycle Breakfasts
Get on your bike this World Environment Day and join the City of Sydney at two breakfasts especially for cyclists this June, 5th.
To thank cyclists for keeping another car off the road, the City is providing a free, hearty breakfast and conversation with fellow cyclists at two venues across Sydney.
Find out more about the plans the City has to make it easier and safer to cycle on our streets as part of its ten year cycle strategy.
And, as the short winter days close in, it’s important to be visible on the road. The City has a limited number of safety kits to hand out on the morning.
Venues: Union Square, Pyrmont & Hyde Park South (Oxford Street end)
Time: 7:30 - 9:00am
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Look what the Councils doing Now (or real soon)
Well we have seen those smart poles throughout the CBD with the bike rings on them - and slowly they are filling up with bikes. The problem being is that the smartpoles are not anywhere outside the CBD - well the council have come up with a unique solution. They are going to replace the existing street poles and put rings on them. Also for the rollout BikeSydney, Bikeast and MASSbug will be recommending where they are placed. Check out the photos below. The best part is that BikeSydney and BIKEast are doing the legwork to find the best places for these racks across the whole City of Sydney area.
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Cycling in the City of Sydney
After many years of cycling being treated as a third rate citizen, the council and the Councilors are now traeting cycling seriously and backing it up with great plpans and some real dollars. The CoS now has a bike plan, this is a great result. But now the hard work really starts - we need the plan actioned. BikeSydney with BIKEast are on the cycling steering committee.
CoS Cycling Page Here you will find the Cycle Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2017.
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2006 BikeSydney Summer Solstice Ride
22nd Dec at 1.30am (Thurs nite/Fri Morning)
Bike Sydney are holding the 2nd BikeSydney Summer Solstice Ride.Celebrate the longest day of the year by joining us for a unique event - the 2nd BikeSydney Summer Solstice Ride.
The ride is back. After the fantastic 2005 Summer Solstice bike ride, we decided we MUST do it again.
This time the ride is to South Head - The Hornby Lighthouse above Watsons Bay.
Date: Friday 22nd Dec (so catch a bit of an early nite
Thursday and get some sleep and set that alarm clock)
Time: 1.00am (Friday morning) for a 1.30am depart.
Location: Martin Place - near the Cenotaph
The ride itself will take in lots of fantastic water views, some sneaky bike paths and undiscovered parts of Sydney.
So charge those batteries (and bring spares), bring that puncture kit and some food for the ride (depending on what is open we may be able to get something to eat).
As a bit of a theme this year - wear something Red or put some tinsel on your bike.
Also we will need to ride out of Watsons bay as the ferry from there does not start until 10.30am. The ferry at Rose Bay starts at 6.00am. 22nd Dec at 1.30am (Thurs nite/Fri Morning)
Bike Sydney are holding the 2nd BikeSydney Summer Solstice Ride.Celebrate the longest day of the year by joining us for a unique event - the 2nd BikeSydney Summer Solstice Ride.
The ride is back. After the fantastic 2005 Summer Solstice bike ride, we decided we MUST do it again.
This time the ride is to South Head - The Hornby Lighthouse above Watsons Bay.
Date: Friday 22nd Dec (so catch a bit of an early nite
Thursday and get some sleep and set that alarm clock)
Time: 1.00am (Friday morning) for a 1.30am depart.
Location: Martin Place - near the Cenotaph
The ride itself will take in lots of fantastic water views, some sneaky bike paths and undiscovered parts of Sydney.
So charge those batteries (and bring spares), bring that puncture kit and some food for the ride (depending on what is open we may be able to get something to eat).
As a bit of a theme this year - wear something Red or put some tinsel on your bike.
Also we will need to ride out of Watsons bay as the ferry from there does not start until 10.30am. The ferry at Rose Bay starts at 6.00am.
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William Street: Boulevard of Broken Promises
This current State Government is nothing more than a Boulevard of Broken Promises when it comes to cycling.
Boulevard of Broken Promises
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NSW Gov takes Bike Lanes AWAY
William St Cycle Lanes could be scrapped unless you take action.
State government is reported to be scrapping the cycle lanes on William Street to retrofit another general traffic lane. This would be totally iniquitous and a denial of state government policy to provide cycling facilities in all new road projects. It is a denial of healthy, clean, sustainable, cheap transport
It is removal of choice and any opportunity to manage the growth of unsustainable motor vehicle usage. Tell the Premier what you think!!
Email: thepremier@www.nsw.gov.au
Fax (02) 9228 3934
Write: Level 40 Governor Macquarie Tower,
1 Farrer Place, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Send letters to the Sydney Morning Herald at letters@smh.com.au . Dont forget to include your name address and contact phone number.
Contact Roads Minister,
The Hon. Eric Michael ROOZENDAAL:
Email:enquiries.roads@roozendaal.minister.nsw.gov.au Write: Level 30 Governor Macquarie Tower,
1 Farrer Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Fax: (02) 9228 4469
Another good place to send letters is to your local member and let them know what you think.
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The City of Sydney
The following was taken from the City of Sydney Web site City of Sydney website
“The City of Sydney is a capital city council and responsible for the commercial, financial and cultural hub of the greater Sydney area. The city community includes around 140,000 residents, 350,000 workers and more than 450,000 daily visitors, as well as other government agencies, arts and cultural organisations and community-based service providers. The City continues to pursue its vision of meeting local resident needs whilst advancing Sydney’s global position as Australia’s premier city, through the implementation of a range of services, programs and initiatives directed to residents, businesses and visitors.”
The City of Sydney was also part of the current NSW Governments attempt to merge council areas. South Sydney Council nolonger exists, swallowed by the City of Sydney and parts of Leichhardt Council were given to the City of Sydney as well.
To contact the council there number is
1300 651 301 (24 hours, 7 days per week)
There email is
council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillors
We recently had council elections and much to the distress of the State
Labor Government they did not win power in the City of Sydney. Clover Moore is the new Mayor
Here is a list of Councillors and their contact details
- Lord Mayor Clover Moore - 02 9265 9229
- Deputy Lord Mayor John McInerney - 02 9265 9706
- Councillor Phillip Black - 02 9265 9706
- Councillor Verity Firth - 02 9265 9427
- Councillor Chris Harris - 02 9265 9313
- Councillor Marcelle Hoff - 02 9265 9706
- Councillor Robyn Kemmis - 02 9265 9706
- Councillor Michael Lee - 02 9265 9427
- Councillor Shayne Mallard - 9265 9148
- Councillor Tony Pooley - 9265 9427
This is a very fresh face to the City of Sydney Council that has led the CBD over the past 10 years and BikeSydney looks forward to working with these councillors.
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New BikeSydney Website
Welcome to the new BikeSydney website - over the coming weeks new articles, and events will be placed here, so come back real soon.
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