Beecroft was indelibly altered when the M2 motorway cut a swathe through bushland reserve in the 1990s While the new toll road improved city access and increased home values it also created an ongoing noise issue and a physical divide within a tight-knit community That divide was intensified when 2016 council amalgamations saw Beecroft split between two local government areas: Hornsby Council presides over 70 per cent of the suburb with the pocket south of the M2 falling under Parramatta’s jurisdiction One of the suburb’s most active locals and vice president of the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust Walker says while it’s sometimes difficult for the trust to successfully represent all residents the community overall pulls together to preserve Beecroft’s best features: lovely old homes on garden blocks wrapped in bushland with a thriving village shopping centre and train station at its heart And that means weighing into the debate on “knee-jerk” housing reforms that could see “uncontrolled development” in its leafy streets “We’re trying to retain the village atmosphere of the suburb and the heritage values that still exist,” he says noting that increased density introduced since 2018 around the commercial centre was limited to five storeys a good result that has provided welcome downsizing opportunities Resident and local agent Kevin Dearlove describes Beecroft as “the Mosman of the northwest” – albeit with beaches substituted by acres of beautiful bushland the village centre caters for most daily needs including a handful of well-patronised eateries “We live local and shop local,” says Dearlove “We have everything we need here in the village People who live here spend time in the village Dearlove is confident Beecroft will continue to surge forward “It’s a great place to raise a family,” he says with Kevin Dearlove Stone Real Estate Beecroft Watsons Bay: Life here’s ‘not like being in Sydney at all’ Orange: The working class town that’s always ‘punched above its weight’ in creativity Avalon Beach: This idyllic beach ‘burb ‘hasn’t changed too much in the past 50 years’ My favourite street is Copeland Road East. Architecturally, it’s a combination of renovated bungalows and Federation homes. Some real thought has gone into the design of those homes, and it’s just a beautiful, wide, tree-lined street. The parks and playgrounds here are impressive. The Village Green has just been completely upgraded to include an outdoor gym and a basketball court, and Fearnley Park is a five-acre [two-hectare] oasis in the middle of Beecroft. Beecroft is still immensely popular, particularly with families that are education-focused. We’ve got two of the top 20 primary schools in the country, namely Beecroft Public and Arden Primary schools, and access to some of the best secondary schools. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing With its soaring ceilings, polished timber flooring, and access to the north-east facing back deck with built-in barbecue, the kitchen overlooking the family room forms the light-filled heart of this well-presented home. The formal living and dining room comes with a fireplace and window seats, and there’s also a dedicated office and an oversized double garage with a storeroom. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate © Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved | Swan Districts Football Club Brother-in-law of Shirley and the late Jim Richmond Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A developer’s plans to leverage the Minns government’s affordable housing bonus to add height and density to an apartment complex in north-west Sydney have raised the ire of the local council which argues building an extra 100 units would worsen traffic congestion in the busy area The NSW Independent Planning Commission last year approved Beecroft Planning Developments’ proposal for a mixed-use “state significant” development comprising 374 apartments and commercial space in buildings up to 15 storeys on Beecroft Road at Epping The updated plans add dozens more apartments to an earlier proposal In March, the developer submitted revised plans seeking to add 101 apartments using the state government’s incentives that give developers extra height and floor space for affordable homes The scheme provides developers bonuses of up to 30 per cent on height and floor space ratios if a plan dedicates at least 10 to 15 per cent of building space to affordable housing – that is homes typically offered at 20-25 per cent below the market rate for 15 years Think Planners said the developer was proposing that 15 per cent of the overall gross floor space would be affordable housing “to potentially allow us to exceed the mapped floor space ratio and height by up to 30 per cent” This increased percentage of affordable housing would include 19 dwellings that formed 5 per cent of the development The report said the added density would provide “additional affordable residential accommodation within the Epping town centre” and that lodging a new development application would “delay the construction of the approved complex that seeks to deliver [hundreds of] much-needed apartments” The City of Parramatta is opposing the revisions based on concerns about congestion and “excessive” residential parking In a submission to the Department of Housing the council said the amended plans were a “substantial increase in residential gross floor area building heights and number of residential units” The council argued the changes would worsen the already high levels of congestion at the intersections of Carlingford and Beecroft roads “As the site is now proposing 105 more parking spaces than what was previously approved the use of private vehicles will become a more attractive mode share and counter efforts to promote sustainable transport options This will result in a higher trip generation rate “The excessive parking proposed by the applicant cannot be supported as this will have an adverse impact on traffic within the surrounding area,” the council said A traffic impact assessment prepared by JMT Consulting said the developer’s provision of 474 residential car spaces – up from about 366 spaces – was acceptable because most residents would use their cars on a “discretionary basis” and undertake trips outside busy periods on the roads The department has requested the developer provide a response to submissions Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert A developer\\u2019s plans to leverage the Minns government\\u2019s affordable housing bonus to add height and density to an apartment complex in north-west Sydney have raised the ire of the local council The NSW Independent Planning Commission proposal for a mixed-use \\u201Cstate significant\\u201D development comprising 374 apartments and commercial space in buildings up to 15 storeys on Beecroft Road at Epping the developer submitted revised plans seeking to add 101 apartments using that give developers extra height and floor space for affordable homes The scheme provides developers bonuses of up to 30 per cent on height and floor space ratios if a plan dedicates at least 10 to 15 per cent of building space to affordable housing \\u2013 that is Think Planners said the developer was proposing that 15 per cent of the overall gross floor space would be affordable housing \\u201Cto potentially allow us to exceed the mapped floor space ratio and height by up to 30 per cent\\u201D The report said the added density would provide \\u201Cadditional affordable residential accommodation within the Epping town centre\\u201D and that lodging a new development application would \\u201Cdelay the construction of the approved complex that seeks to deliver [hundreds of] much-needed apartments\\u201D The City of Parramatta is opposing the revisions based on concerns about congestion and \\u201Cexcessive\\u201D residential parking the council said the amended plans were a \\u201Csubstantial increase in residential gross floor area building heights and number of residential units\\u201D \\u201CAs the site is now proposing 105 more parking spaces than what was previously approved \\u201CThe excessive parking proposed by the applicant cannot be supported as this will have an adverse impact on traffic within the surrounding area,\\u201D the council said A traffic impact assessment prepared by JMT Consulting said the developer\\u2019s provision of 474 residential car spaces \\u2013 up from about 366 spaces \\u2013 was acceptable because most residents would use their cars on a \\u201Cdiscretionary basis\\u201D and undertake trips outside busy periods on the roads Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens It was 2013 when Emily Beecroft dived into a swimming pool for the first time in an international competition The stage was the same where the Para Swimming World Series 2025 kicks off this week – the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre “I remember how cool it was to race against international athletes and seeing where I fit amongst them,” said Beecroft who had a dream of becoming a Paralympic champion the Australian swimmer is back to the MSAC’s pool after winning her first Paralympic gold in Paris last year She also grabbed a bronze medal in the women’s 100m butterfly S9 “It’s really special competing for the first time since the Games in my home country and home state and I’m excited for my family and friends to come out and watch me,” she said The Australia 2025 Para Swimming World Series is the first of nine meets scheduled for this year and gathers 72 athletes from eight different nations for multi-class events between 14 and 16 February Boasting a gold medal as part of her four-medal Paralympic haul and competing in front of her loved ones Beecroft has just begun her preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle – which includes this year’s World Championships in Singapore She has been to three Paralympic Games and won medals for Australia at the World Para Swimming Championships and the Commonwealth Games “I’m allowing myself to focus on my university studies and taking a more relaxed approach to my swimming life I’m just focusing on getting back into racing not stressing too much about the outcome but trying to enjoy the process instead” Beecroft is one of the 43 athletes in the home squad the women’s 100m butterfly and 100m freestyle there will plenty of Paris 2024 stars to entertain the home crowd at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Two of them were with Beecroft in that breath-taking relay at La Defense Arena in Paris Aungles (S8) will compete in the men’s 100m backstroke while Hodge (S9/SB8) will be in action in eight races Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu is the highlight among the visitors The seven-time Paralympic champion is the face of the World Championships that will come to her country in September Yip (S2) will dive into the MSAC’s pool in the women’s 100m and 200m freestyle The Para Swimming World Series Australia 2025 will be live streamed on the Australian Dolphins Swim Team YouTube channel CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WORLD SERIES AUSTRALIA 2025 LIVE Swimming Federation of India (SFI) ne announce kar diya hai ki 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025 ka mega even Unhone bataya ki coach aur life guard ke alawa pool me ak filtration plant bhi hai taaki ye ensure kiya ja sake ki paani saaf rahe Balduccini ne 2016 se Larissa Oliveira dwara banaye gaye national and continental record ko break kiya unhone iss meet me 54.03 seconds ka time liya District Youth and Sports Department dwara conducted swimming coaching ki demand kaafi badh gayi hai Haldwani ke international stadium me sthit Tarantal me ab school students sirf 50 rupaye me swimming ka maja le sakenge February 19th, 2025 Hindi Australian swimmer ne uss pool me wapsi ki jahan unhone 12 saal pahle apna international debut kiya tha iss baar Melbourne Sports And Aquatics Centre me season ki opening World Series me home star me roop me 2013 ki baat hai jab Emily Beecroft ne first time kisi international competition me swimming pool me diving ki thi Ye wahi stage tha jahan iss week Para Swimming World Series 2025 ki shuruaat ho rahi hai- Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre Australian swimmer last year Paris me apna first Paralympic Gold jeetne ke baad MSAC ke pool me wapas aa gayi Unhone women’s 100m butterfly S9 me bronze medal bhi jeeta “Apni home country & home state me Games ke baad first time compete karna sach me special hai aur main apni family & friends ke bahar aane aur mujhe dekhne ke liye excited hun.” Australia 2025 Para Swimming World Series iss saal ke liye scheduled nine meets me se first hai aur isme 14 se 16 February ke beech multi-class events ke liye 8 alag-alag countries ke 72 athletes shaamil honge Apne 4 medals wale Paralympic me gold medal jeetne aur apne loved ones ke saamne compete karne wali Beecroft ne Los Angeles 2028 cycle ke liye apni preparation start kar di hai- jisme iss saal Singapore me hone wali World Championship bhi shaamil hai Wo 3 Paralympic Games me participate kar chuki hain aur World Para Swimming Championship and Commonwealth Games me Australia ke liye medals jeet chuki hain S9 swimmer ne bataya ki wo apni university studies par focus karne aur swimming ke liye aur jada relaxed approach apnana allow kar rahi hain Results ke baare me bahot jada stress na lete huye wo bas racing me wapas aane par focus kar rahi hain aur process ko enjoy kar rahi hain jo Melbourne me compete karne wali sabse badi team hai women’s 100m butterfly and 100m freestyle me participate karengi Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre me home crowd ko entertain karne ke liye Paris 2024 ke kai stars maujood honge Paris ke La Defense Arena me uss breath-taking relay me Beecroft ke saath 2 stars the Aungles (S8) men’s 100m backstroke me compete karenge jabki Hodge (S9/SB8) eight races me part lenge Singapore ki Yip Pin Xiu visitors ke beech highlight hai Seven times Paralympic champion World Championship ka chehra hain jo September me unki country me hogi aur 50m and 100m backstroke events me MSAC ke pool me dive karengi Para Swimming World Series Australia 2025 ki live streaming Australian Dolphin Swim Team You Tube channel par kiya jayega Para Swimming World Series Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) Para Swimming World Series Barcelona (Spain) Para Swimming World Series Fuji-Shizuoka (Japan) Indian Swimming News Or International Swimming 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All rights reserved. Ye is seen speaking with Beecroft in a Los Angeles hotel hallway with the performance artist heard saying she will soon be joining him in Japan noting their previous work together includes the “Runaway” short film in 2010 Beecroft, whose work with Ye also includes the Yeezus Tour and a pair of operas, has extensive credits under the SKIMS umbrella. In December, for example, the Italy-born artist photographed Nia Long for one of the brand’s campaigns she was tapped to direct a live performance during a launch event for a new SKIMS flagship space in New York City Ye is also intertwined with SKIMS’ history with Kardashian herself calling him a “ghost creative director” for the brand during a New York Times-hosted Q&A back in 2019 she also credited her then-husband with drawing the brand’s logo “He really gave us amazing advice,” Kim said In February, Beecroft helmed a film starring Ye’s current wife, Bianca Censori. The project’s Los Angeles premiere came days after Censori wore what Ye later dubbed “the invisible dress” on the Grammys red carpet. Ye Wears KKK-Style Hood While Admitting to Kendrick Jealousy: 'Drake Is a Million Times Better' Ye References 'Chappelle's Show,' Joaquin Phoenix, Sid Vicious Amid Nazism Controversy Shia LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner Were Once Developing a Super Bowl Collab With Kanye By entering your email, you agree to receive customized marketing messages from us and our advertising partners. 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Imagine yourself in ten years looking back on this production What day from your film’s development production or post do you think you’ll view as the most significant and why Our film is centered around the lives of Tabatha Zimiga and her family as they reconcile their unresolved grief after the sudden death of her husband so I lived in this specific area of South Dakota for years—embedding myself for the purpose of learning from and observing this family and their community there was one scene where I left the scene heading as: “IMPROVISED REAL TIME.” It’s a scene where Tabatha tells a group of women around a fire about the moment she found her husband’s body Tabatha had only shared this story one other time…on the first day I met her in 2019 “No one has ever asked me that before.” I knew when I wrote “IMPROVISED REAL TIME” on the top of the scene heading I’d be asking Tabatha to do the bravest most horrifying thing possible for her to do: retelling her story again There were certain individuals I met along the way who led me to Tabatha and who embraced my presence in the community whose friendships developed into some of the deepest bonds and connections in my life today rodeos… they welcomed me into their homes and we shared harrowing stories of loss I knew I needed to have these women there sitting in a circle with Tabatha I knew they were strong enough to lay witness to and hold Tabatha as she embarked on the incredibly emotional task of retelling her story Saying I was nervous to shoot this scene is an understatement Even in pre-production and into production I found myself looking at the shooting schedule dauntingly counting down the days till we shot this scene I had no plan B if my cast froze up in front of the camera and didn’t have a written scene to refer back to But I knew Tabatha—the bravest human I know—would find the strength to get through this story and that the women would be inspired by her strength in order to share their own stories Filming that scene was the most powerful night of my life My crew and I still talk about that night to this day When I asked her how she was able to do it I can’t have had that been for nothing.” She was determined to share her story that night; turn her trauma into art…this incredible rancher in South Dakota A body has been located in the search for a teenager who was last seen more than two weeks ago A body has been found in the search for a missing 17-year-old boy from Beecroft in Sydney's north The teenager was reported missing on Monday December 16 after he failed to return home and could not be located or contacted Officers launched inquiries into the boy’s whereabouts and a search continued in North Rocks and surrounding areas NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday a body was located during a search on Saturday December 28 It is believed the body was that of the missing teenager A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner She loved her family and having them around her She always welcomed everyone to her home and could stretch any meal to include any amount of people that might come She had open arms and cared about everyone She spent her life in service to anyone in need including caring for an aging mother and her husband in his last trials She was there organizing and helping with losses and filling needs Mildred was able to serve in the LDS temple She served in many positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life and loved every minute of it Zara Beecroft; 28 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; brothers Dorothy Crandell and Charlotte Crandell; brothers February 15th at 10:00 am at the Heber Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Parkdale's English mews-style enclave built by Alvary Beecroft between 1889 and 1891.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail “Thirty feet wide,” muttered Alvary Beecroft as he stormed down the wide and topped it all off with a fancy bowler; he’d walked into the big Lennox – the one his tax dollars had helped pay for – to get a simple municipal errand done He’d filed the petition to Mayor Urquhart’s office as requested and had waited the requisite amount of time He’d shown up early to the Board of Control meeting Everything was in order for his little street but you’ve been rejected,” said Controller William Hubbard while the statute requires a width of 66 feet for new public streets.” The gavel strike cut off any chance for Mr he yelled: “I’ll remember you next January!” And that’s when they’d all laughed at him Less than three months later and just before the January 1906 election where he could seek his revenge poor Alvary Beecroft would pass away “after a brief illness” at his home at 46 Gwynne Ave Parkdale’s English mews-style enclave that Mr 4 and 6 in 1891.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail the events are based on a small blurb in the Oct 1905 edition of the Toronto Daily Star titled His Threats Derided: Controllers Laugh at Man Who Will Seek Satisfaction at the Polls Albery Beacroft,” but since I couldn’t find that name anywhere else it’s well documented that Alvary Beecroft built Nos so why wouldn’t he stand before the board to have his street changed from a private road – and all the responsibility that entailed – into a public one the city would manage that he and Margaret had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary England in 1830 and that Margaret’s maiden name was Lloyd and she’d been born in Port Perry the couple had five children – three sons and two daughters announcing Alvary and Margaret Beecroft had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail would warrant a long obituary in the Globe on April 16 Retired Builder Descendant of Pioneers told of the 95-year-old’s birth near Port Perry Beecroft “entered the business of house building which had been his father’s occupation,” and in the “early years of the century built more than a hundred houses in the central area of Toronto.” A look into the 1905 Might’s City Directory shows Frank Lloyd living in the house to the immediate left of the gates to Melbourne Place as living with mom and dad and working as a carpenter Since the Beecroft family scrapbook isn’t available to teach us about the wealth of houses built by the Beecrofts let’s focus on Alvary’s seven tiny rowhouses Most sources suggest that Toronto contains 250 private streets While most architectural strollers know of Wychwood Park and Percy Street in Corktown should one find oneself in the area of Dufferin Street and Queen Street West a laneway that will take you past the massive former home of the Dominion Radiator factory complex and south to see Alvary and Margaret’s home on the south-west corner (No then walk east along Melbourne Avenue to Melbourne Place there is the possibility that if you set up tripods and lighting to take photographs colourful front doors and at the gas lamps While they look very Dickensian and it’s been reported that they are “original,” I did find a 1981 Toronto Star article by Carola Vyhnak stating that they had been installed 10 years before by residents “who pooled their time and resources to erect old-fashioned gas lamps – just across the street from the entrance to Melbourne Place – was listed for $1.9-million.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail Vyhnak goes on to say that the “grubby rooming houses and illegal bachelorettes … are being converted into magnificent family homes” and that an average semi with “eight or nine rooms” and “one or two fireplaces” was selling for $110,000 – just across the street from the entrance to Melbourne Place – was listed for $1.9-million 1 Melbourne Place – all 1,500 square feet of it – sold for $1.2-million in April Beecroft shuffled off his mortal coil before he could continue the fight to make his tiny street public add the yearly cost of snow and garbage removal you might be asked to leave.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail Report an editorial error Report a 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions In the Coaches category of this year’s Hall of Fame Field Hockey Canada is honoured to induct Lynne (Buzz) Beecroft a revered figure in Canadian field hockey known for her exceptional leadership and enduring impact on the sport recognized as the all-time winningest Canadian university field hockey coach reflects on her storied career with a rare humility “My main focus has always been on the athletes I coached,” Beecroft shares “It’s more important that they got recognized and had the opportunity to play for Field Hockey Canada Buzz’s journey in field hockey began in Duncan where she first encountered organized sports Initially starting as a goalie—“which was not the position I wanted,” she admits—Beecroft quickly transitioned to midfield and showed remarkable promise Her talents soon shone on the international stage representing Canada at the 1983 World Cup and the 1984 Olympic Games Coaching was not initially on Beecroft’s radar a pivotal moment came in 1984 when fellow Hall-of-Famer Nancy Mollenhauer invited her to assist with coaching the University of Victoria Vikes I took on the role of head coach,” Beecroft recalls Thus began a remarkable coaching tenure that spanned 39 consecutive seasons making her the winningest coach in Canadian university field hockey history Beecroft’s calm demeanor was a cornerstone of her coaching philosophy “She creates an environment through her training sessions that fosters a sense of unity and allows her athletes to compete and succeed repeatedly,” says Carrie Trumpy and nearly 40 of her players went on to achieve international careers Beecroft emphasizes the importance of connecting with athletes on a personal level “If you connect with athletes or human beings on a soul-to-soul level Her commitment to her players extended beyond the pitch Beecroft stepped away from coaching after leading the Vikes to her fourth consecutive national title the University of Victoria dedicated its hockey pitch to Beecroft in October 2023 As Buzz joins the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame her legacy is celebrated not only for her unparalleled achievements and records but also for her dedication to the development of her athletes Her story exemplifies how a combination of passion and unwavering commitment can leave a lasting impact on the sport of field hockey Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed This is probably not the page you’re looking for Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb This article was published more than 6 months ago Norma Beecroft is remembered as a force in adventurous music and part of a generation of electronic-music pioneers in Canada,Cavouk Cavoukian/Courtesy of family the composer Norma Beecroft returned to Canada in 1962 with high enthusiasm and heady ideas about mixed-media music a live performance of Stockhausen’s Kontakte for four-channel tape and live percussion hit her like a thunderbolt “It was the combination of technology and instruments,” she said later ‘That’s where I’m going – that’s what I want to do.’” Her notions on combining electronic sounds on tape with live acoustic instruments weren’t always embraced by the establishment in her home country music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra asked her to write a piece but backed off when she presented him with a plan to place loudspeakers around Massey Hall for the performance “I think he thought it a simple matter,” Ms Beecroft said in a presentation at the University of Toronto in 2009 “Put a tape recorder on the stage and push a button.” Beecroft received numerous honours over the course of her career including twice winning the Canada Council’s Lynch-Staunton Award for composition while her documentary The Computer in Music received the U.S.-based Major Armstrong Award for excellence in FM broadcasting in 1976 She was also commissioned to write works for a range of organizations and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Courtesy of family she pursued the piece in a much larger concept and requested a leave of absence from her job at the CBC to go to the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center (today the Computer Music Center) to realize her ambitions The resulting significant work for orchestra solo soprano and three-channel tape was the 16-minute From Dreams of Brass before there was any idea of what that was going to require,” said Tom Allen “She was someone who very early on understood that sonic art could include instruments of the 19th century along with electronic music and narrative a force in adventurous music and part of a generation of electronic-music pioneers in Canada died of complications from a blood disorder on Oct she was a producer of CBC Radio programs specializing in “serious music,” as the national broadcaster designated the genre in the 1960s She also interviewed fellow composers as host of Music of Today she and composer-flutist Robert Aitken co-founded Toronto’s New Music Concerts (NMC) a still-active presenter of innovative contemporary sounds A passionate advocate for contemporary Canadian composers she was NMC president in 1976 when the organization embarked on a tour of Europe that exposed the country’s creators to the world According to NMC artistic director Brian Current the undertaking was a “daring feat of intricate logistics tight budgets and transporting instruments for unfamiliar works.” Among her own favourite pieces were 1985′s Jeu II (for flute tape and live digital processing) and From Dreams of Brass and was recorded by the CBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with actor Barry Morse and soprano Mary Morrison Her two-part composition Elegy and Two Went to Sleep from 1967 was inspired by Leonard Cohen poems It was recently performed at the Heroines of Sound Festival in Berlin Beecroft followed in the footsteps of Canadian composers Barbara Pentland Speaking to The Globe and Mail’s Barbara Frum in 1967 fairly rough field for a woman to be in,” she said women are almost accepted and I at least get the respect of my colleagues.” twice won the Canada Council’s Lynch-Staunton Award for composition Her documentary The Computer in Music received the U.S.-based Major Armstrong Award for excellence in FM broadcasting in 1976 she was commissioned to write works for such organizations as the CBC the Quebec Contemporary Music Society and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra She also produced electronic music scores for Stratford Festival productions of Macbeth (1982) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1983) “The fact that she was a woman in a man’s world cannot be overstated,” Mr uninhibited creator at a time when that was not expected of a woman.” Beecroft earned her own living since she was 16 years old A salesman in Toronto’s fashion district tipped her to John Weinzweig an important composer and educator who taught at the Royal Conservatory of Music In addition to studying piano at the Conservatory Beecroft privately took theory and composition lessons with Mr She made the 90-minute trip on public transit to and from the home he shared with his wife in north Toronto every Thursday night beginning in 1952 “She was the kind of human being that when she came down the street to our house all the windows opened to watch her,” novelist Helen Weinzweig recalled in the audio documentary Canadian Composer Portraits and around the Ossington and Eglinton area nobody had any certainty.” while working as a script assistant on music programs at CBC Television In Brian Cherney’s new book Between Composers: The Letters of Norma Beecroft and Harry Somers the former described the latter as a “very attractive male with a lanky frame like that of a tennis player and a handsome head with a very high forehead and deeply inset probing eyes.” After studying music in Italy at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia she returned to Canada in 1962 to work at the CBC and to study electronic-music classes at the University of Toronto’s cutting-edge Electronic Music Studio.JOHN McNEILL/The Globe and Mail Beecroft left for Rome to pursue graduate studies in composition with Goffredo Petrassi at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Subsisting on a small inheritance from an uncle and a scholarship from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs she also studied flute with Severino Gazzelloni and attended the lectures of Bruno Maderna in Germany and England “She was very determined to somehow succeed and better herself,” Mr “Going to Europe was a striking thing for a woman at that time to do.” an acute condition caused by a common painkiller (prescribed for her migraines) that attacked her white blood cells The Canadian embassy called on Vincenzo Marcolongo a fashionable Rome doctor who had interned in Canada Marcolongo establishing the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers “I know I fought very hard to stay alive,” Ms the fight to prevent yourself from going to sleep I guess that has been part of my character ever since.” She returned to Canada in 1962 to resume work at the CBC and to study electronic-music classes under Myron Schaeffer at the University of Toronto’s cutting-edge Electronic Music Studio at the Faculty of Music Beecroft was a prominent but not prolific composer She created Norma’s Edible Flowers and Herbs in 1996 which allowed her to combine her passions for gardening and cooking to augment her income “She created products to sell but the enterprise was initially capital-intensive and labour-heavy,” said her brother Withdrawing from Toronto’s new music scene she moved to several places in Ontario in search of a garden and proper kitchen space before settling in her hometown of Oshawa in 2014 She was not a particularly active composer during that time “I’m not trained to sit down and write just for the sake of writing,” she explained in the documentary Canadian Composer Portraits “I said what I said when I had to say it.” Her mother was Eleanor Beecroft (née Norton) was an Alan Bennett monologue titled A Cream Cracker Under the Settee a solo tragicomedy about an old woman who had fallen and was faced with the possibility of dying alone on the floor a dazzling pianist whose career was literally cut short when a woodworking accident left him with two and a half fingers less than a full set He would go on to build and operate early wire and tape voice recorders in the late 1920s As a machinist during the Second World War he managed shops that produced parts for the Mosquito combat aircraft she was popular and blessed with good looks she beat out hundreds of local contestants to win the title of Miss Get Together Although she was exposed early on to the music of her father’s favourite composer her musical aesthetic was more influenced by the work of Claude Debussy She and her sister would regularly listen to the French composer’s music on a late-hour radio program Weinzweig began in her late teens and lasted nearly five years “She was totally committed to being trained as a composer and I was going to be the means,” he said in the episode of Canadian Composer Portraits dedicated to Ms the relationship with her lover and mentor Mr Somers further spurred her growth as a tenderfoot composer She said in the book Between the Composers that the two spent happy hours listening to and dissecting other composers’ music They were particularly drawn to the work of Bartok she rented a piano and lived frugally in a small apartment overlooking a piazza but the young composition student grew lonely at times “She had an ability to get out of her own little world and reach out to other people.” she wrote that Canada seemed “backward in its interest in contemporary music” compared with Europe and that Canadians were “so content to sit and wait for leadership from elsewhere.” Their relationship ended after a tempestuous visit by Mr Stuart Beecroft; she was predeceased by sisters Jane and Carolyn and brother Eric Beecroft released her book Conversations with Post World War II Pioneers of Electronic Music her new work for digital soundtracks and solo Carrillo piano (an instrument with 96 notes to the octave) premiered at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal You can find more obituaries from The Globe and Mail here To submit a memory about someone we have recently profiled on the Obituaries page, e-mail us at obit@globeandmail.com Brad Wheeler is an arts reporter with The Globe and Mail Beecroft in northern Sydney has long been known for its premium family homes with few apartments for local downsizers and young families to consider The good news is that a brand-new boutique development is set to fill the gap Keynote Residences – developed by HYG and designed collaboratively by Cottee Parker Architects and PBD Architects – offers 34 luxurious apartments, of which one-third have already been snapped up. Keynote Residences is positioned in the heart of Beecroft. PropTrack economist Anne Flaherty says these buyers would have recognised the unique opportunity to buy an apartment in Beecroft, particularly when new. “It's mainly houses in that area, and the median house price is $2.4 million,” Flaherty says. “House prices in Beecroft have actually grown 9.4% over the past 12 months, above what we saw in terms of the Greater Sydney area as a whole.” With scenic surrounds, cafes at your doorstep, and even piano rooms within the development, these rare apartments put lifestyle first. Beecroft stands out from its neighbours by offering a distinct “village feel” and natural beauty in every direction. Keynote Residences is located on Beecroft’s high street, only a minute’s walk to the quaint Beecroft train station. Enhancing convenience, there are currently two retail shops on the ground floor for sale, ranging from 250-765sqm. Luxury design meets natural beauty in these elegant apartments. “Beecroft strikes a fantastic balance between offering families a great lifestyle and really good connectivity into the Sydney CBD,” Flaherty says. “It’s also on the doorstep of Sydney's Hills district.” Popular local shops and cafes are right nearby. Keynote is also steps away from Beecroft Place, which has a Woolworths supermarket, pharmacy and key services. Beecroft is also home to sought after education facilities including Beecroft Public School, Arden Anglican School, Cheltenham Girls’ High School, and Carlingford High School. Other family friendly facilities include the walking tracks of Chilworth Reserve, Fearnley Park playground and picnic spots. For golfers, Pennant Hills Golf Club is just a kilometre away. “For many people, it's the location that comes first when buying a home. Being somewhere like Beecroft, you have plenty of access to green spaces and a really good lifestyle,” says Flaherty. The kitchens at Keynote offer both sophistication and functionality. Today’s apartment buyers want plenty of space and the architects of Keynote Residences have made this a priority. Zoe Barrett, marketing manager at HYG, says the apartments feature ample living areas and bedrooms, along with extra-spacious balconies or terraces. “They're generous apartments that focus on the flowing indoor-outdoor living spaces,” Barrett says. “We have one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and the two four-bedroom penthouses have already sold.” Barrett says the upper-level apartments feel like they’re right among the treetops and have a leafy outlook. Others feature the unique addition of piano rooms for a place to retreat or entertain family and friends. Study nooks, ensuites, and walk-in-robes lit by LED lights appear in the various designs. Luxurious amenities and finishes feature throughout. The five-level building design is inspired by Beecroft’s beautiful trees and flowers, with the brickwork reflecting the style of the area so that it seamlessly fits in. “The interior designers have really embraced natural elegance, with an autumnal colour scheme, and touches of satin nickel throughout. It all feels luxurious and premium,” says Barrett. A standout feature is a curved kitchen bench made with timber veneer and topped with porcelain panel. Additionally, the kitchen includes an integrated fridge seamlessly incorporated into the cabinetry, providing both functionality and a streamlined aesthetic. Selected units also feature paneled walls for a unique textural element. The bathrooms feature Australian-designed and handcrafted wall lights, heated towel rails, and some have indulgent freestanding bathtubs for relaxation. The developers behind Keynote Residences have successfully built and sold out the Chorus and Symphony residences in nearby Pymble. They expect to complete Keynote Residences in early 2026. “Keynote Residences is ideal for local downsizers, who can stay in the area but enjoy a convenient, premium apartment,” says Barrett. “The apartments suit owner-occupiers wanting convenient access to the city, and young families looking to live in a coveted school catchment.” Visit the display at 5B Hannah Street Beecroft or enquire on 1800 168 866 to secure your dream home today. 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Following its collaboration with the Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama shown at Paris Photo Anthony Vaccarello is now showing at Miami Art Basel having given free rein to the American artist Vanessa Beecroft After giving carte blanche to the Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama whose 77 images were shown in the gardens of the Palais Royal last November Anthony Vaccarello has invited the American artist Vanessa Beecroft to reinterpret the spirit of Saint Laurent for the Self project. Chosen by Anthony Vaccarello artistic director of the French house, for their iconoclastic and contemporary visions photographers and film makers of the Self project are invited to reinterpret the spirit of Saint Laurent with complete freedom.  Photographed at the highly memorable spring-summer 2019 runway show held in Paris and during which the models walked over a thin layer of water illuminated by the Eiffel Tower the images of Vanessa Beecroft’s performance for Saint Laurent will be exhibited between the 1st and 15th December during Miami Art Basel at the Museum Garage and the Paradise Plaza.  Newsroom 54 rue des Acacias 75017 Paris T+33 1 56 88 98 00   |    Advertising 54 rue des Acacias 75017 Paris T+33 1 56 88 98 37     |    Copyright © 2024 Numéro     |    Legal notices Votre inscription a bien été prise en compte Emily Beecroft (swimming) won silver in the women’s 100m freestyle S9 at her second Commonwealth Games in Birmingham an accolade that helped earned her the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Sports Person of the Year for 2022 she finished fourth in the 100m freestyle S9 at her first Games on the Gold Coast was born with a right-arm limb deficiency and deaf in her left ear She tried athletics and netball before deciding to concentrate on swimming and began competing in 2010 she was ranked in the world’s top five for the 50m butterfly S9 and 50m and 100m freestyle S9 Emily made her Paralympic debut in Rio in 2016 where she reached three finals she made four individual finals and won silver as part of the women’s 4x100m freestyle 34 points and bronze in the women’s 4x100m medley 34 points in Tokyo in 2021 She has also won three individual world championship medals: silver in the 100m butterfly S9 and 100m freestyle S9 at Madeira 2022 and bronze in the 100m butterfly S9 at Manchester 2023 She also won gold as part of the mixed 4x100m medley 34 points in Madeira The 2016 Victorian Young Athlete of the Year moved to Queensland in 2022 where she trains with Nathan Doyle at USC Spartans and is studying for a Bachelor of Communications at the University of the Sunshine Coast Use the options above to search athlete records Join to receive our 'Greater Together' e-Newsletter filled with all the latest news regarding the Commonwealth Games Australia family Become part of our Commonwealth Games Australia family and get all the latest news on our team members This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just 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pharmacy in Australia “This esteemed award was created to recognise pharmacy assistants who go the extra mile to help patients in their community and who are proactive in developing their own careers “Morgan has demonstrated a strong commitment to his work and to the industry I congratulate Morgan for standing out as the top pharmacy assistant in New South Wales,” says Mr Heffernan Morgan will be in the running to take home more than $10,000 in prizes including a $5,000 cash prize educational opportunities and other great rewards Award judge Artie Kalogeropoulos from AFT Pharmaceuticals was also delighted with Morgan’s selection as the New South Wales State Winner AFT Pharmaceuticals has demonstrated strong commitment to the support and recognition of excellence amongst our pharmacy assistants so we are delighted and privileged to support the industry’s premier PATY award again in 2023 “I congratulate Morgan for emerging as the winner and representative for New South Wales at the national finals,” says Mr Kalogeropoulos PATY features the Glucojel Super Star Award which recognises outstanding customer service amongst the PATY state finalists Congratulations to Danielle Davis from Terry White Chemmart Coffs Harbour for taking out this year’s Glucojel Super Star Award for New South Wales Image 1: Morgan BurnsideImage 2: Danielle Davis kate.mckay@qldguild.org.au The national winner of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year award has been officially announced... With one week to go, excitement is building amongst the eight Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year... Good morning, and welcome to APP2023. It’s great to be back on the Gold Coast. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Ms. Beecroft, when did you first become interested in the female form? Is that why your early work featured mostly live models instead of hand-drawn or sculpted figures? Yes, at the time, I was very young and I felt that if I wanted to have an impact on society and in the art world, using those skills like drawing or sculpting, I couldn’t. I wasn’t able to because of this censorship of non-conceptual art in the early nineties. If you practiced any kind of figurativism, you were deemed some sort of nihilistic and conservative artist. I did not want to do that, so I immediately constrained myself and decided not to.  But these days your work has represented the female form in clay, bronze, marble, and drawings. Are you now consciously exploring all the mediums you neglected when you were younger? Jeffrey Deitch once said that you always put the girls who look a bit like you in the front row of your performances. Yes! He said, “Vanessa, the girl in the center is not necessarily the most beautiful, the most attractive, or the tallest but it’s always the girl that has elements of you. You always put your alter ego in the center!” And I didn’t really know that. It’s all a bit unconscious. But I’ve realized that even when the women in my show are black or even if they are men, the figure, the main character is me. They all look like Beecrofts! (Laughs) Even the expressions on your clay faces seem to match the expressions of the models in your performances. Is that on purpose? Would you say that their expression is a reflection of how you feel? It’s probably different elements. My mother and I moved from England to Italy when I was very young and I never saw my father again until I was 6 years old. I was raised in a village in Italy where I didn’t really identify much, we looked very different to the people around us and I felt like a stranger most of my life. So the Beecroft that I represent in these sculptures… I’ve never asked myself this, but maybe I’m trying to represent something I’ve missed all those years. Growing up in that rural village in Italy, you were far removed from any kind of pop culture. What has it been like working in perhaps the height of pop culture, luxury fashion?  What is it like now finding your work in a world you aren’t very familiar with? Does that make it difficult for you to engage with the fashion industry?  I don’t think I would ever do the kind of work I did for anybody other than Kanye! It was just because it was him and he was so involved and so human. His relationship with me was so human that I never felt it was a corporate company. His company is him. It was like a relationship with a friend. With the shows, I felt that it was a mission, like it was a cultural and anthropological mission.  Would you still consider your work with him to be performance art or are these runway shows completely separate representations? Name: Vanessa BeecroftDOB: 25 April 1969Place of birth: Genoa, ItalyOccupation: Artist Former Olympian and world champion Jana Pittman is selling the family home she purchased at the start of the pandemic following the birth of her twins earlier this year The six bedroom Beecroft house was the perfect place to spend months of lockdown and Pittman made the most of its lifestyle appeal by renovating the kitchen and adding a butlers pantry after she purchased it in July 2020 for $4m She also put in solar panels and new airconditioning while revamping the flooring Jana Pittman is selling her Beecroft house MORE: Scott Cam’s ex-‘mausoleum’ should be next The Block project Star Wars fans stunned by tribute home While the house has a large floorplan that includes a playroom and a retreat it could still prove a squeeze as her six kids grow Selling agent Kevin Dearlove from Stone Real Estate Beecroft said in addition to the need for more space the move could potentially be work-related “Her medical career will most likely be in the eastern suburbs,” Mr Dearlove said The champion athlete was the first Australian woman to compete in both the summer and Winter Olympic Games and was the last woman standing in last year’s season of SAS But she also studied at medical school as a single mum and is now a doctor working in women’s health It is understood that she plans to purchase a base in the city and a family home locally or in the Hills District He said Pittman’s favourite thing about the house was its floorplan and the way the family room overlooked the pool “The outlook towards the pool and the backyard is stunning,” he said She also liked the community feel of Beecroft Sustainability is an important feature for Pittman who installed a 5,000L rainwater tank under the house and solar panels that link to a battery The property also has home automation and electric gates heated towel rails and heated flooring in the upstairs bathroom The kitchen has marble benchtops and splashbacks carbonated water on tap and three Miele wall ovens The house is going to auction on July 9 with a guide of $5m MORE: Stunning house-flip that TV forgot State of Origin great scores curvy new $9m mansion NRL star Tevita Pangai Jr pockets year’s salary in single home sale Privacy PolicyTerms Of UseAccessibilityCompany DetailsContact Us Copyright Southend United FC 2024 Club photographer Graham Whitby-Boot will begin holding his exhibition titled ‘Southend United’ at the Beecroft Art Gallery Whitby-Boot has been the club photographer at Southend United for seven years But before he became the Club’s photographer he spent time travelling all around the world to pursue photography Whitby began his photography career working as a press photographer for Sportsphoto Agency in Scarborough in the 1990s Whitby was covering famous events such as FA Cup and rugby finals Whitby started working at the Allstar Picture Library Office in Los Angeles he photographed all of David Beckham's games for LA Galaxy and even the Presidential Elections of Barack Obama and Bush Jr It was in the 2010s that Whitby took up freelance photography setting up his own company in Southend-on-Sea He took on the role of Club photographer in 2017 shooting all of Southend’s home and away games Whitby said: “I was asked by the curator of the Beecroft Art Gallery Kevin Lang-Marsh to put together an exhibition of Southend United images.\" Fans can expect to see a range of photographs of fan favourite players celebrating goals The exhibition will take place at the Beecroft Art Gallery and will begin on the 20th July and run all the way until the 13th October The exhibition will be held on the first floor and the gallery itself will be open 11am to 5pm from Wednesday to Sunday giving fans plenty of opportunity to see the iconic photos ”Sales in Beecroft and Cheltenham have surpassed 2012 dramatically, with prices up 10 per cent on last year,” says Ray White Beecroft agent Douglas Macarthur. ”Stock is coming on, but it’s getting snapped up as quickly as it comes, with most properties selling at auction.” As an example of the heat in the market, Belle Property Beecroft sold an unrenovated 1950s home in York Street for $1.2 million in July, $250,000 over the reserve, says agent Nick Bedford. ”In 2012, the market was verging on dead. It was a very slow year,” he says. ”In 2013, it’s just been building and building, with open-house attendances through the roof and everything transacting at or before auction above reserve prices.” Most buyers are from within a five-kilometre radius of Beecroft, says McGrath Epping agent Wayne Vaughan, but there are also buyers from the inner west. ”They’re looking for more space, better value and good schooling,” says Vaughan. Asian buyers have also caught on to Beecroft’s charms as they are priced out of Epping and Eastwood, with big improvements to public transport a major drawcard, making the trip to the city quicker. The village shopping centre, parks, good-sized blocks and leafy surrounds provide an ambience not experienced in other suburbs, says Macarthur, with good private and public schools also appealing. Copeland Road East and Malton Road are widely agreed to be Beecroft’s best streets, with grand period homes on big blocks. Murray Road is another favourite alongside the pocket of streets to the west of the shops, where homes have been restored and big new ones built. ”House prices have, on average, grown by less than 3 per cent annually since 2003,” says APM Research Analyst Clinton McNabb. ”But since mid last year, prices have bounced back strongly, recording a record median price. ”The median unit price has proved volatile over the last five years and has continued to struggle in the last 12 months. The market shows no signs of slowing, which bodes well for continued price growth in Beecroft this year.” Pennant Hills: If Beecroft prices are too high, try Pennant Hills, where the median house price is $810,000. Epping: Prices in this southern neighbour are still going up, with the current median house price at $944,250 and units at $598,500. 148 Copeland Road East, Beecroft $2 million+4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces  Built Circa 1900; renovated 2008Land 1650 square metresAuction November 2Inspect Sat, 1-1.40pm; Wed, 6-7pmAgent Century 21 Tony Aylmer Beecroft, 0414 239 256Last traded for $1.8 million in 2008Room for improvement: Buyers will be able to take advantage of the plans already approved for two new bedrooms, a third bathroom, a pool and cabana. 21 Hull Road, Beecroft $1.75 million+5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 car spaces  On a split level is a rumpus room that comes complete with a pool table and mobile bar and opens to the very private garden, where there is a heated pool surrounded by a mature hedge, two small stretches of lawn and a garden shed. The front garden is bordered by buxus hedging. The bedrooms are upstairs, each with built-in wardrobes. The master has two walk-in wardrobes, an en suite with a double vanity and a balcony. Built 2002Land 914 sq mAuction November 2Inspect Sat, 11-11.30amAgent Belle Property Beecroft, 0408 250 355Last traded for $475,000 in 1999Room for improvement Build some storage units in the oversized garage. 1 Albert Road, Beecroft $1.15 million+4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces  Offering a great floorplan for young families, this split-level home boasts lovingly established gardens, a selection of outdoor dining spaces and an inground pool surrounded by greenery, providing plenty of privacy. Although it is only one block back from Beecroft Road, there is no traffic noise and the street itself is wide and leafy. Built 1932; renovated 2001Land 904 sq mAuction November 2Inspect Sat, 12.30-1pm; Thu, 12.45-1.15pmAgent McGrath Epping, 0419 242 252Last traded for $105,000 in 1985Room for improvement Replace the cork floors in the kitchen-family room with polished floorboards.  After five months of attending open homes and doing lots of research, Caroline and Kapil Bagga decided Beecroft was their ideal suburb. ”It has a really nice village kind of feel, a community feel,” says Caroline. ”It’s really accessible to lots of places and great for travelling to work. We can drive to the M2 bus interchange and be in the city in 25 minutes.” The Baggas, who have a two-year-old daughter, were looking for a child-friendly neighbourhood and Caroline believes the area will attract a lot more young families. The Baggas have bought a tired, three-bedroom red-brick house and have plans to knock it down and build their dream home. Ray White Beecroft agent Douglas Macarthur gave out 10 contracts for this property and there were five registered bidders on auction day. Most were interested in upgrading the property and liked the fact that it was within walking distance to three schools. Macarthur believes the Baggas have made a great buy, with the property now likely to be worth over $900,000. TorontoNewsDozens of road closures for the Toronto Marathon today. Here’s what you need to knowBy Jermaine WilsonOpens in new windowUpdated: May 04, 2025 at 6:12AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved A prime aged care site in Beecroft in Sydney’s northwest has been sold by Anglicare in an off-market deal for a record $11.695 million The 77-bed facility known as the Judy Cameron House It is believed there were plans for the 6,152 sqm site to be updated but it was later listed for sale principal of Ray White Commercial Western Sydney said the not-for-profit Anglicare decided to invest in new projects in Sydney’s southwest where there was ‘a greater need of funds’ The Judy Cameron House in Beecroft has now sold sold in conjunction with Colliers International was purchased by fellow aged care providers Thompson Health Care who already own a neighbouring facility “It was done off market – we only went to people we had a relationship with,” Mr Vines said “We also approached Anglican and Catholic schools but the site wasn’t the right size.” The aged cared facility is set on landscaped gardens The heritage home on the site was originally built for Herbert Arnott it is the most expensive sale recorded in the blue ribbon suburb It beats the previous record of $11.5 million paid for 5 Wongala Crescent a commercial building in the Beecroft Village consists of multiple buildings offering a mix of single and double rooms Its ancillary facilities include a kitchen and classroom The site was also inspected by a number of organisations looking for disability accommodation and affordable housing projects “The new owners will have to spend some money renovating it but it is relatively modern compared to some of the other aged care facilities.” Mr Vines said “It has stunning gardens with its beautiful old heritage house at the front.” According to the Office of Environment and Heritage it was originally built for Herbert Arnott manager of the Arnotts’ biscuit factory at Homebush and features sandstone columns and a slate roof The site was sold to the Home Mission Society of the Church of England in 1955 and later became the Beecroft Chesalon Nursing Home It later changed its name to The Judy Cameron House Thompson Health Care currently operates another aged-care facility called ‘Beecroft House’ located nearby at 134 Beecroft Rd