This Week in Leichhardt
The OG has new owners
The Orange Grove Hotel, the corner pub on Balmain Rd that's poured beers since 1959, has changed hands. Bruce Hedditch, 80, is stepping back after four decades running the place, handing the keys to the McDowell family. Thanks Bruce for your service. It's always interesting seeing what happens to a place after changing hands, here's hoping for the best. Have a read here.
Leichhardt coffee is serious business
Last week we asked who pours the best coffee in the suburb, and 70 odd of you weighed in. The winner? None of the cafes we listed. The most popular answer was "somewhere else", with readers writing in their own favourites rather than settling on the shortlist, and a few names kept surfacing over and over... I've put the write-ins and cheerful protests is in Letters, below.). My personal fave in Wayne's Place ran a close second among the listed spots.
Readers pick somewhere else
Rick's pantry is well stocked
There's a red timber cabinet on the corner of Renwick and Cary St that keep plenty in the neighbourhood fed. Rick's community pantry is loaded with free bread right now - sourdough, lebanese bread, scones, english muffins and crumpets - all there for the taking. The sign out front sums up the spirit nicely: take what you need, give what you canned. Good food saved from the bin, and great initiative for our suburb. (Source: Leichhardt Community Group)
The day we became Leichhardashians
A local christened residents of our suburb "Leichhardashians" this week on Facebook. It was too clever not to share. It arrived tucked inside a question - "what on earth is an Ooshie?" (which is a very Leichhardt way to make an entrance). The Hardt has no idea if the name will stick, but we're doing our bit right here to share. On that note: what do you call locals anyway? Leichhardtians was my understanding. Reply and let me know. (Source: Leichhardt Community Group)
Gallery night tomorrow on Emma St
Leichhardt local Peter Griffen, who runs the Glebe Art Show, wrote in about a soiree at his Emma St studio tomorrow night, raising money for the Royal Art Society. "We are all volunteers and not for profit," he wrote. "This is one way that we have come up with to keep the historic Royal on its feet." And on the studio itself: "We have a warehouse home and studio." Details are on the event post including how to RSVP
New floodlights going in at Lambert Park
Council is replacing the floodlights at Lambert Park, with works now under way at the round-ball heart of Little Italy. Mayor Darcy Byrne says the upgrade will make training and games safer for the thousands who play there each year, while cutting light spill onto the homes next door. It is part of a $4.8 million council program relighting five grounds across the inner west this year. (Source: Darcy Byrne FB Page)
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Letters to the Hardt
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What's On
FRIDAY 21 AUG |
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StanmoreKids Storytime at Stanmore Library - Stanmore Library. Join storytime at Stanmore Library for children’s reading and activities. 10:30am - 11:00am. Free Entry. |
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Summer HillCommunity Voice Gym (65+) - Little BIG House. A casual small-group voice strengthening class for seniors at Little BIG House. 2:00pm - 3:00pm. |
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CamperdownMusic New Sun - Church Street Studios. Enjoy a farewell concert for co-leader Alexander Grace featuring swing, contemporary jazz and classical music. 8:00pm. |
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LeichhardtMusic Will James - Crowbar. Will James performs with Runaway Plan at the Oxford Creative Academy Music Makers Club. 7:00pm. |
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PetershamMusic Musette - Gifts of Mercy Emporium. Musette features Genevieve Lily and the Rose Street Band live at Gifts of Mercy Emporium. 6:30pm. |
SATURDAY 22 AUG |
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StanmoreKids Family Tales at Stanmore Library - Stanmore Library. A family story time at Stanmore Library for children and their caregivers to enjoy together. 10:30am - 11:00am. Free Entry. |
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BalmainCommunity Unveiling of the new war memorial walls (official reopening of Loyalty Square, Balmain) - Loyalty Square. Ceremony to unveil new war memorial walls and lay wreaths for additional WWI servicemen from Balmain, East Balmain and Birchgrove. . Free Entry. |
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CamperdownMusic Alex Lahey 'B-Grade University' Australian Tour - Manning Bar. Alex Lahey is touring Australia to celebrate ten years since her breakout EP B-Grade University. |
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LeichhardtCulture Soirée for the Building Fund - The Royal Art Society of New South Wales - La Fabrique, 21 Emma Street. Fundraising soiree for the Royal Art Society building fund at 21 Emma Street with wine and nibbles. |
SUNDAY 23 AUG |
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LeichhardtMusic Inner West Drum Fest - Crowbar. Inner West Drum Fest features local drummers and ensembles performing live. 1:30pm. |
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PetershamMusic Charlie Sharp - Gifts of Mercy Emporium. Charlie Sharp performs at Gifts of Mercy Emporium with Claire Ava, Thomas Jury and Jules Atticus. 6:00pm. |
MONDAY 24 AUG |
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CamperdownMusic Monday Night Confessions - Church Street Studios. Hear original jazz and improvised music at a relaxed Monday night session. 8:00pm. |
WEDNESDAY 26 AUG |
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CamperdownMusic Sounds Good Choir - 84/86 Cardigan St. Join the Sounds Good Choir for live choral performances, with tickets available via Humanitix. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Tickets $25. |
THURSDAY 27 AUG |
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LeichhardtCommunity Justice of the Peace at Leichhardt Library - Leichhardt Library. Meet a Justice of the Peace at Leichhardt Library for legal witnessing and related services. . Free Entry. |
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LeichhardtKids Book Buddies at Leichhardt Library - Leichhardt Library, The Italian Forum. Join Book Buddies at Leichhardt Library to share nursery rhymes and rhythm with babies and carers. 10:30am - 11:00am. Free Entry. |
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AnnandaleWorkshop Annandale Craft Group - Annandale Neighbourhood Centre. A casual craft group where you can work on your project and chat with others who sew, knit and crochet. 11:00am - 4:00pm. Free Entry. |
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CamperdownCommunity Organic Buyers Group Hub: Camperdown - Pocket City Farms. Join the weekly Organic Buyers Group to buy together and split organic groceries. 5:15pm - 6:00pm. |
FRIDAY 28 AUG |
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GlebeMusic Water Jazz - Local Edition. A multi-cultural, meditative live music night featuring jazz. |
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LeichhardtMusic Lagerstein - Crowbar. Lagerstein is a live music performance you can see at Crowbar. 8:00pm. |
SATURDAY 29 AUG |
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CamperdownMusic Back to Funk Winter BBQ - The Lady Hampshire. Back to Funk Winter BBQ is a live music night with local artists at The Lady Hampshire. 3:00pm. Free Entry. |
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LeichhardtMusic Tep Piseth (KHM) - Crowbar. Tep Piseth (KHM) is a live music performance at Crowbar. 9:00pm. |
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PetershamMusic DeYja - Gifts of Mercy Emporium. DeYja performs live with OCAEN and The Limited at Gifts of Mercy Emporium. 7:00pm. |
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LeichhardtCulture Curtain Up! (IWCB Concert Band’s next concert) - Leichhardt Town Hall. IWCB Concert Band performs at Leichhardt Town Hall (Curtain Up!). 4:00pm. Free Entry. |
Sincerely,
The Hardt
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