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Some of you may already know that the future of Blenheim Park has been in planning with the NSW Government for over 4 years.  Huge developments in the North Ryde area (particularly along Epping Rd) mean that the green space available to residents will dwindle. Ryde Council is trying to keep that from happening by…

[space_20] Gymbaroo contacted us recently to ask if we would be willing to attend some complimentary classes and write our experience. So we did and it was great BUT what I didn't expect, due to our already busy schedule, is that it would result in me buying a term pass to Term 2!  What we…

Gladesville is located approx 9 kilometres west of the CBD, or about a 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus trip. According to the 2011 census, there are 10,974 residents in Gladesville. The suburb prides itself on its water-side location and leafy outlook.   Gladesville Real Estate “With a mix of stunning waterfront homes, sizeable apartments and large homes on great size blocks of land,…

Competition Time! To celebrate reaching 3,000 on our Facebook page (which you can view here) we are giving away 2 great price packs valued at $99.96 each thanks to Zuru Toys!  See below for what is included in these great packs plus enter in 30 seconds! Easy peasy!  These lively creature toy prize packs from…

You will find Rydalmere Park on Park Road, off Victoria Road (across the road from Aldi). The Park is home to: three soccer fields a cricket pitch netball court basketball third-court/practice hoop open space a bowling club amenity buildings on-site car parking and a playground of course!       The playground itself is fairly…

Buying a great gift for a child isn't as easy as it seems. It's such a great feeling to "nail" a gift and once you see that look on a child's face that tells you you've done just that, you can't settle for anything less! This list should help you 'nail' it every time. 0-1 year olds Sophie the Giraffe…

by Rebecca Lee [space_20]EASTER! Are you kidding? I’m still finding snap lock bags of leftover ham in my freezer! If, like me, Easter has crept up on you like a creepy man in a bunny suit, here are 2x sugar-filled ways to get in the spirit! Note: if you are a sugar-free household, look away…

by Tracey Lynch   If you want:    - A budget friendly meal for under 10 bucks - Dinner in under 10 minutes and not a drive through in sight - Dinner that can be frozen and reheated at will... (I freeze into lunch size containers for a quick lunch at my desk) - Dinner…

According to the 2016 census, Marsfield is a suburb of around 13,297 people, however we think in this case those figures might be a little off by now! Marsfield is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD or about a 30-minute drive, 40 minute bus trip or a 33 minute train ride. Real Estate "Marsfield is a…

by Gemma Groat   With the property market hotter than ever, even more sellers are turning to property styling to help take their homes to the next level. Preparing your property for sale is no easy task, so handing it over to the professionals is very appealing. We believe property styling is more than just…

Last week Ryde District Mums was asked to speak on a Panel at an International Women's Day event held by the City of Ryde. Talk about honoured! We jumped at the chance and we're so glad we did as we left not only inspired but uplifted by the stories we heard and by the whole premise of the…

by Rebecca Lee [space_40] With the humble days of letter writing behind us, online shopping is keeping Australia Post in business! The world has become a lot smaller with many of the UK and USA's once coveted brands now available to us with the touch of a button. Once you place your order (at a…