Just a quick note to remind you to keep checking the Lane Cove Alive App for special offers from local businesses.  There are two ways to gain access. either download the App free from the AppStore of visit www.aliveapp.mobi on any computer or smartphone.  This is a special joint Lane Cove Alive and Lane Cove Council project keeping you in touch with local businesses, community groups, events and real time parking in Lane Cove.

Lane Cove Alive wishes all a very happy and prosperous 2012. Please keep in touch through the Lane Cove Alive column in the Village Observer each month.  Remember that if you wish to discuss any matters concerning the Lane Cove Alive Revitalisation Project - comprising Longueville Rd from the junction of Epping Rd to Lane Cove Public School, Burns Bay Rd down to the roundabout and the Rosenthal area, I am happy to see you in person, talk on the phone or correspond by email or letter.

During my all too short January break I had the pleasure of delivering a bundle of 25 reusable caliico bags and two lap tops, one personal and the other a decommissioned LCALG item, to the Village of Kasongan in Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia.  Josh Handani, (centre) a very motivated community leader, pictured with his family and neighbours, was thrilled to receive these donations which will assist him in spreading the notion of a sustainable future to the younger generation of the village. Kasongan is a traditional pottery village with at least 70% of the families involved in the production of terra cotta gargoyles, waterpots and roof embellishments.  The use of plasic bags is excessive in Indonesia and Josh is determined to educate his family and neighbours in sustainable practices.  Josh is very keen to establish a strong link to overseas communities undertaking the same endeavour.  The Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group's reusable Bag Share Campaign is gaining momentum and I hope to put President ann Horn in touch with Josh so that they may share information and successes.

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Congratulations Rea's Family Buchery for winning the First Prize of $500 sponsored by Dr Li's TCM Clinic, Second Prize of $300 sponsored by Lane Cove Alive to Pure Flowers and Third prize of $200 to Lane Cove Optical

                                                                Rea's Family Butchery

                    Pure Flowers                                            Lane Cove Optical

Lane Cove Alive App now accessible at  www.aliveapp.mobi 

If you have an iPhone or iPad search for Lane Cove Alive free download from AppStore

We look forward to seeing you at our Christmas Art & Design Makers Market on Sunday 18 December in the plaza from 9 until 3.

Just click on this or the first tile above to see full details.

International Cities Town Centres and Communities Conference Hobart October 2011

   PLEASE CLICK ON THE FIRST THREE TILES TO SEE THE 3 PART PRESENTATION

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Thank you once again to our sponsors LEN WALLIS AUDIO, ANYTIME FITNESS LANE COVE, LANE COVE ORTHODONTICS for supporting Lane Cove ALIVE in presenting this wonderful local event

The free Lane Cove Alive App is availlable now from the Appstore. Search Lane Cove Alive.

Don't forget to come and visit Lane Cove this Sunday between 9 and 3  for just the best originally designed and handcrafted products.

                                    Dave Calandra Singer Songwriter         Tim Blake        Carolyn Matthews Soft Furnishings

   Joanne Veronese  Tea Cosies                     Annaig Bidan Jeweller                     Nicole Miranda Ceramics

Dr Li's TCM Clinic is the Major Sponsor in the 2011 Lane Cove ALIVE Christmas Window Competition.  Local businesses will compete for a first prize of $500 sponsored by Dr Li's TCM Clinic.  Second Prize will be $300 and third prize will be $200 sponsored by Lane Cove ALIVE. See details on poster.