The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.
This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers.
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted-for water.
Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly by storing enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure, in clean, sealed containers.
The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily, from 08:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.
This will enable the safe installation of a temporary bypass on the main water supply to the area.
The water supply to the area along Govan Mbeki Drive between Wetton Circle and Hanover Park Avenue, including the Lansdowne Corner Shopping Mall, the Astron Service Station, and the vicinity of Fynn Close will be shut off from 08:00 until 22:00 on Thursday, 20 February 2025, to connect the newly-installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure.
This will allow for the installation of a control valve on the relocated water main to accommodate the current IRT road construction.
For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.
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Cape Town has given the go ahead for land release for affordable housing development in Lansdowne and Ottery
competitive tendering process pending Council authorization
Both vacant and underutilised sites have a potential yield of plus 680 social housing units
The 1.6ha Ottery site (below) is located near the key arterial route of Ottery Road
and Sauer roads with the potential to develop 375 social housing units in a two to four-storey development
The 1.4ha Lansdowne site is on the corner of Smuts and Ruby Roads near Imam Haroun Road
yielding the potential for 308 social housing units over four storeys
To assist developers viably maximise affordable housing yields
the municipality’s guidelines will be used to discount the land sale price which has an estimated combined market value of R56 million
The sale of these properties will also include a clause to ensure the land is used for affordable housing by allowing the properties to revert to City ownership if this objective is not met
In addition to the legislated public participation period
the City held open days in late August 2024
the parcels will undergo a rezoning process and the public place status of portions of the sites will be closed where applicable
Tamie Aubin’s decision to focus on pediatric physiotherapy (PT) came when she took a course in PT university with Johanna Darrah
who co-authored one of the standardized assessment tools still used today
It was just over 16 years ago that Aubin and her family moved from northern Alberta to Ontario.
“I wanted to work in a children’s treatment centre,” she said
She got a part-time position at Lansdowne Children’s Centre
Aubin is now wrapping up her time as the Occupational Therapy (OT) and PT Services Manager at Lansdowne
while also working in the new role as the Director of Client Services as Jennifer Huxley retires.
She was my manager when I was a physiotherapist
We have definitely built a relationship along those years,” Aubin said
adding that she’s been continually learning throughout her time at Lansdowne
from Huxley and previous service directors.
“There’s been a lot that I’ve been able to glean from working with everybody and appreciated all the valuable mentorship from everybody along the way.”
One of the most effective ways Lansdowne staff have had to learn from each other over the years was actually thanks to Aubin: the establishment of the Holistic Integration Teams (HITs).
When she and her family first moved to Ontario
Aubin was in the middle of completing her Masters in Rehabilitation Science
she looked at how services were provided at Lansdowne and how they could be enhanced
She put forward the idea of the centre forming teams of staff members across multiple disciplines to work collaboratively in a transdisciplinary model
so that – among other benefits – families wouldn’t have to repeat the same information multiple times to different service providers
and multiple staff could be part of one appointment
to reduce the number of times families would have to come to the centre.
and now “It still is going strong as one of our best practice models of services for our families,” Aubin said.
She noted that multiple staff have told her over the years that they appreciate the cross-discipline collaborative learning that happens as a member of a HITs team.
The fact that HITs teams were able to be piloted in the first place speaks to what Aubin sees as one of Lansdowne’s greatest strengths.
“We are open to looking at how we can support families in ways that allow our staff to think outside the box – of course
within our best practice mandates,” she said.
That’s an approach that she fully intends to bring forward into her new role.
“It’s more of that bigger picture; how do we continue to support our families in providing that type of best practice
solution focused model of service in all of our programs?”
There are plenty of arenas to explore that question
Community and Social Services directives to provide a tiered model of service
and in looking at how AI tools might be utilized.
Aubin noted that in the early days of the HITs teams
“We started it out as a pilot; we evaluated it
and we tried different things to look at changes and then evaluated it again.”
Aubin said her focus will be determining what’s already working well and exploring how to build on that existing success
while also “continuing to ensure that we use our best practice philosophies; working collaboratively with all the programs; and maintaining the partnerships with our communities
Because she knows that “even though my hands aren’t the ones that are there in a physio session,” with a client
I’m still making a difference for the child and the family.”
That’s been one of the main driving forces that has kept Aubin at Lansdowne throughout the years; the knowledge that
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Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has given the go ahead for the release of more land for affordable housing developments in Lansdowne and Ottery following public participation
The land has a potential yield of over 680 social housing units across the Ottery and Lansdowne sites
both of which are currently vacant and unutilised
These properties are now set to be released via an open
competitive tendering process pending City Council authorisation later this month
The Ottery land is located near the key arterial route of Ottery Road
The 1,6ha site has the potential for 375 social housing units in a two to four storey development
The Lansdowne land is on the corner of Smuts and Ruby Roads near Imam Haron Road
The 1,4ha site has potential for 308 social housing units in four storeys
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says hundreds more families are set to benefit
The land has an estimated market value of R56m across the Ottery and Lansdowne sites
It comes after the Mayco also approved the release of portions of land at the Mowbray Golf Course for mixed use developments
READ: Parts of Mowbray Golf Course earmarked for affordable housing
Hill-Lewis says to help developers viably maximise affordable housing yield
new City guidelines will be used to discount the land sale price
The sale of these properties will include a clause to ensure the land is used for affordable housing by allowing the properties to revert back to City ownership if this objective is not met
the parcels will undergo a rezoning process
and the public place status of portions of the sites will be closed where applicable to accommodate the social housing development
The Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim says the City’s affordable housing pipeline includes land parcels expected to deliver over 12 000 residential opportunities across the metro
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Tasleem Gierdien9 December 2024 | 5:56Parts of Strand, Lansdowne, Hanover Park without water from 10 to 12 December Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.City of Cape TownPicture: Pixabay/balouriarajesh
Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.
The water supply to the Strand area will be shut off from 08:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 10 December 2024.
This will allow the maintenance team to connect the newly installed water mains in Munnik Street and Joubert Street in Strand to the existing infrastructure.
The whole of Strand will be affected. The impacted area could unfortunately not be reduced due to passing valves in the water supply network.
The water supply to the area along Govan Mbeki Drive between Wetton Circle and Hanover Park Avenue, including the Lansdowne Corner Shopping Mall, the Astron Service Station, as well as Epilepsy SA in the vicinity of Fynn Close will be shut off from 08:00 until 18:00 on the following dates:
The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has also been assisting and has regularly updated its Facebook page about a baboon seen roaming in Plumstead
They have advised the community to avoid interacting with the wild animal
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At 10 am, they announced that the male baboon was successfully and safely captured in Lansdowne, Cape Town.
If you see a baboon, please call the baboon hotline at 071 588 6540.
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were reported missing from their home on the Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station at 10 a.m
“It’s believed they wandered away from a home on the Gairloch Road
There continues to be no evidence to suggest that the children were abducted,” read a statement from the RCMP on Saturday
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here is some information on the various alerts that can be sent to help find missing people
a vulnerable missing persons alert was issued in Pictou County
a broadcast intrusive alert was issued Saturday at 5:27 p.m
asked for an Amber Alert in a social media post
I want my babies home,” said Brooks-Murray in the post
they said there wasn’t an Amber Alert because they believe the children wandered off and weren’t abducted
A vulnerable person often relies on others for care
This dependence can stem from various factors
A broadcast intrusive (BI) alert system is a component of Canada’s emergency communication infrastructure designed to reach the public instantly and indiscriminately in times of crisis
BI alert systems leverage several communication channels:
The Amber Alert system provides the public with immediate and up-to-date information about a child abduction via widespread broadcasts on television
and solicits the public’s assistance with the safe and swift return of an abducted child
only law enforcement can issue an Amber Alert
They are sent out through the Alert Ready emergency alert system
reaching Canadians through several mediums (cellphone
Public participation is critical to the location of missing children
Sign up for MissingKidsALERT to ensure you stay connected and informed
You will be notified when a child is missing in your area and you’ll have accurate and current information about the situation
Over 100 searchers combed the surrounding forest Saturday and Sunday
with helicopters and drones working in the air
The RCMP has requested that people stay away from the area to avoid interfering with search crews
Ground search and rescue teams and air services from the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association and the Department of Natural Resources are contributing assets
You should contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333
call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
submit a secure tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app
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People in Pictou County and across Nova Scotia are praying for a positive outcome for two missing children
please know that our first responders and volunteers are working tirelessly during this 24/7 operation
Based on the ongoing investigation into the murder of the 21-year-old
Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division have obtained images of the individual believed to be responsible for the murder (images attached)
Anyone with information related to the identity and whereabouts of the individual is asked to contact police immediately at 705-675-9171 extension 2320
This extension is a dedicated tip line for the active and ongoing murder investigation
it is believed that four individuals residing in Greater Sudbury knowingly assisted in hiding the truck containing the body of the deceased in the garage on Lansdowne Street
officers have arrested and charged 23-year-old
Hailey Burnham with Accessory After the Fact to Murder
Jay Fournier and Hailey Burnham will appear in Bail Court today
Tori Toulouse appeared in Bail Court on April 10
to answer to the charge and has since been remanded into custody through the judicial process
including Monica Shawanda (arrested on April 7
2025) are known to frequent the address on Lansdowne Street where the body was located
It is believed that this was a targeted attack
Detectives from the Major Crime Section of the Criminal Investigation Division located and arrested 23-year-old
Monica Shawanda for Accessory After the Fact to Murder
It is believed that Monica Shawanda was the driver at the time of the incident and that she then hid the vehicle in the garage on Lansdowne Street where it and the deceased were later located
Monica Shawanda was held in police custody overnight and attended Bail Court today
As a result of the postmortem conducted through the Coroner’s Office
it has been confirmed that the deceased died as the result of multiple gunshot wounds
The deceased has been identified as a 21-year-old
His name will not be released out of respect for the family’s wishes
Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends
Officers continue to canvas the area for information and video surveillance footage
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477
officers were dispatched to an address on Lansdowne Street for a suspicious vehicle
Information provided was that a Black 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 was found in a garage and there appeared to be an unresponsive man inside
Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services and Greater Sudbury Police attended the scene
Firefighters gained entry into the vehicle and paramedics confirmed the individual was deceased
It is believed that the individual sustained a gunshot wound
it has not been determined where (geographic location) the individual was fatally injured
The identity of the individual has not yet been confirmed
A postmortem will be conducted through the Coroner’s Office on April 8
to assist in identifying the individual and confirming the cause of death
Officers cleared the residence at the address on Lansdowne Street and confirmed no occupants were inside
Officers continue to investigate the connection between the vehicle and the address where it was located
Members of Patrol Operations and our Forensic Unit are on scene
Officers will be canvassing the area for information and video surveillance footage
Community members with video surveillance equipment in the area are asked to review the footage and contact police with any relevant information. Community members are also encouraged to register their video surveillance equipment on CAMSafe via www.camsafe.ca
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Video shows how the moments unfolded just before the deadly shooting outside Lansdowne High School on Tuesday afternoon
The violent incident was captured on camera outside the school
It depicts the gunman chasing a16-year-old victim until he falls
The gunman then stands over the teen before firing shots
On March 4 around 2:35 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Hollins Ferry Road for a report of a shooting
Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said that the victim was standing in front of a liquor store in the shopping center when the gunman jumped out of a car
Police say the victim was attempting to flee when he was shot and fell to the ground
Authorities say that is when the gunman walked over the victim and shot him before fleeing the scene in a vehicle driven by someone else
Police said the victim was taken to an area hospital
McCullough did not provide details about the suspect on Tuesday
but did say they "appeared to be a younger individual" and that the shooting was an isolated
Baltimore County Police say they have questioned several people in connection to the shooting
Baltimore County Council member Pat Young said there have been previous issues in the area where the strip mall is located
he said County leaders were already working to address them
who also plans to run for Baltimore County Executive
said it is important to better engage teens and kids
and provide additional opportunities for them to get involved
He said he wants to ensure the school system has the resources it needs to continue addressing truancy and to support students
He continued saying he wants to ensure the police department has the proper resources
Young further stated that he was engaging with agencies and stakeholders across the County to find other solutions to address violence
there's a family that's grieving the death of a son at the moment
regardless of what he was involved in,' Young said
"And the other tragedy is that this was completely preventable."
Anyone with information in the case can contact police at 410-887-4636
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For 260 consecutive weeks since the pandemic
a group of Lansdowne neighbors have gathered to bond over drinks in a suburban spin on Philadelphia stoop culture
Research shows that making friends as an adult can be difficult and it gets harder as one ages
the curbside happy hour even managed to draw 75-year-old Steven Michalson out of his shell
I’m an introvert and so I don’t don’t like large groups and I kind of shy away from it,” Michalson said
“But the fact that we started this five years ago
I learned to love my neighbors and meet new neighbors and it’s helped me personally big time.”
She said she’s become more outgoing and gotten closer to her neighbors than ever before
the neighbors all got together and they were bringing her meals every night,” Fullerton said
Silzle, 69, previously served on Lansdowne Borough Council. However, she spent a vast majority of her career in Philadelphia arts circles. Most recently, Silzle was the executive director of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
She recalled pounding away on her laptop, desperately working to preserve Philadelphia’s arts community amid a period of COVID-induced cuts to the city budget
and realized I needed a happy hour,” she said
which included hanging out with friends and having cocktails.”
Silzle, like many others, yearned for connection — any connection. America has had a loneliness problem even before the pandemic. Increased loneliness is also associated with poor health outcomes like anxiety
She felt isolated and scared during the lockdown
She sent an email to her neighbors during the morning of March 23
any interest in a social distancing happy hour Thursday night
I’m mostly working from home and would greatly enjoy seeing your faces
reading an excerpt from the original email
her neighbors wanted to get out of the house
They thought it was a great idea even if it meant bringing lawn chairs down to their respective curbs and yelling to each other across the street
The first happy hour adhered to 6 feet of social distancing and then some
“Steve would be across the street and we just shouted at each other
And that was just our sanity because it was COVID and we couldn’t do anything
So it was our chance to see other people and not feel so isolated.”
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the neighbors would find a way to see each other even if it meant switching the day from a Thursday to a Friday
“I usually provide the fire,” Larry Harris
but it’s a little too windy today and I decided against it
Fullerton told married couple Kelly Jennings
They’d been living about two blocks over in Lansdowne for more than two decades
but somebody from this group that’s here tonight meets every week,” Jennings said
remembered when she first encountered the group
I ran by and people were having cocktails and I thought it was great that like
the retired people were out having happy hour,” Zink said
also makes an occasional appearance from time to time
who walks with his wife Kathy near their home on Windermere Terrace
was pleasantly surprised when he and Kathy got to know about the weekly social
“We would hear this ruckus — what we thought was a ruckus — we thought they were teenagers
but we found out that it wasn’t,” Richard Louis said
“We didn’t really socialize with anybody until this happened and this has been the best thing since sliced bread,” Louis said
As the pandemic progressed and vaccines became readily available
the neighbors got closer both literally and figuratively
they moved their chairs into Silzle’s driveway
They adopted themed drink nights and even threw a block party
but we talk about what life really means,” Louis said
“And I think that that has really saved a lot of people.”
Silzle thought people would get tired of the weekly get-together
She offered to make it an every other week affair
The concept of talking to neighbors is far from new. Philadelphia’s stoop culture is well-documented and applauded
He recalled community members constantly being outside and speaking to one another
“This was before air conditioning and everybody was always outside with their chairs,” Federico said
All the kids played in the street and all the parents were on either side of the sidewalks talking and laughing and having a good time
When he moved to Lansdowne more than 50 years ago
People were friendly but they kept to themselves
He also attributed the shift over the years to the introduction of air conditioning and the advent of the internet
Beating the heat is much easier with an AC unit than sitting on the porch
FaceTime has substituted the need for some to have in-person interaction
“This represents more of a throwback to when I grew up where the community was very together and very open,” Federico said
“It’s been real like the old time neighborhood,” she said
When Chronister and Jennings shared an apartment in the city
“It’s all Barb just being bored as hell during COVID [that] just got us started,” Chronister said
Silzle retired as executive director of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund in April 2022
She doesn’t take ownership of the curbside happy hour
The get-together in her driveway continues whether she’s home or not
she envisioned the idea spreading to other blocks in Lansdowne
“I think all of us feel like we’re not alone anymore,” Silzle said
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LANSDOWNE STATION - Ground search teams and an RCMP aerial drone joined the search Friday for two young children who are believed to have wandered from a home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia earlier in the day
The Mounties say six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were last seen around 10 a.m
Lily Sullivan is described as having shoulder-length
blond hair and is wearing blue dinosaur boots
A vulnerable missing persons alert was transmitted across Pictou County after police were alerted to their disappearance
Carlie McCann says residents are being asked to use social media to raise awareness about the search
But the police force issued a statement later in the day saying members of the public should avoid the Gairloch Road area to allow trained searchers to do their work
"There is a multi-agency response currently on the ground in Pictou County," the Mounties said in the statement
"Other resources and teams include the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA)
Department of Natural Resources Air Services and RCMP police dogs." They said the children's family has been kept updated on the search efforts
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A focus on “next generation” companies rather than value stocks has been key to turning around the performance of the former Crux European Specials Situations fund
which acquired Crux Asset Management in 2023
which had previously been run for many years by Crux Asset Management founder Richard Pease
it had underperformed relative to the IA Europe Ex UK peer group over the previous three year
The fund is now named the TM Lansdowne European Special Situations fund
and is top quartile since Avigad took the helm
He says that while many focus on the lack of large technology companies in Europe relative to the US
he believes Europe has an advantage over the US and the rest of world when it comes to businesses that derive their activity from what he calls “mechanical and materials engineering.”
Avigad says many companies in Europe use their knowledge in this area to develop new products
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He acknowledged that the regulatory environment in Europe is not always helpful to shareholders
but said many of the areas of innovation concern energy efficiency and so don’t conflict with the goals of the economic bloc
Lansdowne had already secured the necessary regulatory permissions to launch UCITS funds in the UK
(WBFF) — FOX45 has obtained surveillance video footage of the March 4 shooting outside Lansdowne High School that left a 16-year-old dead
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According to police, the victim was attempting to flee across Lansdowne High School grounds when he was shot and fell to the ground.
The suspect then walked over and shot the victim again before running to a car and fleeing the scene.
Baltimore County Police said they have questioned several people in connection to the shooting but have not filed charges yet.
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RCMP in Pictou County are searching for two young kids who were last seen the morning of May 2
were last seen on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station
Carlie McCann said they received the call at around 10 a.m
Privacy rules prohibited McCann from confirming if the children are related but she did say they are well known to each other and left from the same house
including the belief that a child has been abducted
“There’s no evidence of an abduction,” she said
She added that they are not believed to be with an adult
“It’s going to be a multi-agency response and there are a variety of resources going out,” McCann said
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A City plan to auction off a 10-football-pitch-size parcel of public land in Lansdowne for low-cost housing has residents fuming
About 100 residents voiced their opposition to the plan during a public meeting at Vera Autism School late last month
has been advertised for public auction by the City
mayoral committee member for human settlements Carl Pophaim said consultants had proposed building 289 social housing units on the property
but the concept design could change depending on the developer’s proposed changes
The City has noted that the property may only be sold for social housing and it would revert to the City if not developed accordingly
Lansdowne Rondebosch East Neighbourhood Watch (LanRoe) chairperson Rashard Davids accused the City of not consulting residents about the plan
“They did not consider us in discussing what type of amenities are needed for the area.”
Many residents would rather see the land used for a social club
The site is opposite Windsor High and near Windsor Preparatory School
the busy Imam Haron Road and the Lansdowne railway station
More than 1000 people could move into the proposed 289 units aggravating already bad traffic congestion
said: “The City is already making plans to upgrade the MyCiTi bus service in Imam Haron road
Civic Association Rondebosch East (CARE) chairperson Hylton Mitchell conceded there was a critical need for affordable housing
but he too accused the City of failing to let residents have their say
A traffic-impact study should be done and made public so residents could gauge the impact of the proposed housing development
said they were interested in buying some of the land for church parking or a youth centre
“We are disappointed that the City showed no transparency in their plans for the land.”
Low-cost housing could make the busy traffic in the area much worse
Mr Pophaim said a traffic-impact study was being done
and advertising the development proposal was the first step in a series of public consultations
“It is only the initial step in the disposal process
which is a statutory requirement for the City to advertise the intended sale
which is based on the principles of public participation.”
Residents have until Sunday May 12 to comment
Email Anathi.Dywili@capetown.gov.za or call 021 400 9825 or go to Have Your Say on the City’s website and select Immovable Property notices
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Terenure’s highly rated 19-year-old Austrian-born outhalf Casper Gabriel announced his arrival on the Energia All-Ireland League scene with a stunning cameo off the bench to help seal a 28-22 win over Lansdowne in a repeat of last season’s Division 1A semi-final.
Terenure were leading 23-22 with 12 minutes to go when their two 19-year-old debutant halfbacks combined, Chris O’Connor moving the ball to the blindside off a back-pedalling scrum inside the home 10-metre line and Gabriel, with his second touch at AIL level, offloading outrageously to release Craig Adams.
The left-winger exchanged passes with O’Connor before scoring and the win was effectively sealed when Lansdowne opted for a scrum from a penalty seven minutes out and 23-year-old prop Marcus Hanan, making his first appearance since Terenure won the AIL final two seasons ago after a neck operation, won a relieving penalty.
The classy Lansdowne centre Andy Marks had scored two early tries to put Lansdowne 12-0 ahead, before Chris Cosgrave converted Adam La Grue’s try and landed two long-range penalties to put the home side 13-12 up at the break.
An intercept try by Lansdowne’s debutant 19-year-old winger Todd Lawlor put them back in front but following another Cosgrave penalty Henry McErlean set up a try by lock David Maher. Cue the O’Connor-Gabriel cameo.
Something also had to give at Temple Hill where the game was brought forward to 1.30pm before rain of biblical proportions arrived. By then Cork Con had eased into 20-0 interval lead through tries by ex-Sevens winger Seán French and scrumhalf Adam Maher. Matthew Bowen added a third, and James Taylor kicked the rest as they ended Young Munster’s unbeaten start with a 25-5 win.
This left Clontarf alone atop 1A as they recorded a third bonus-point win away to UCD in what was a highly competitive affair until the visitors’ power game enabled them to pull away and win 30-15.
City of Armagh played the sodden conditions better than Garryowen in earning a slightly surprising but deserved 13-6 win at Dooradoyle, while Ballynahinch had five tries by half-time to lead 31-7 before St Mary’s again rallied to return with two bonus points from a 36-33 defeat. Despite winning one match the newly-promoted St Mary’s sit fourth.
Blackrock had a very significant 35-34 win at Ollie Campbell Park to end Old Belvedere’s unbeaten start, meaning Nenagh’s 22-22 draw against Old Wesley at nearby Energia Park leaves them as the only unbeaten side in 1B.
Corinthians, Barnhall, Cashel and Instonians continue to set their rip-roaring pace in 2A. Each earned a third bonus-point win, the pick of them being Corinthians’ 63-23 win in Navan, where the talented Seán Naughton converted all nine tries, including a brace by fellow Ireland under-20 John Devine.
In a reprise of last season’s women’s final Railway Union gained a measure of revenge with a 19-18 win over champions UL Bohs in a game that was moved to Annacotty as a penalty try and a try by Claire Boles sealed a 19-18 comeback win.
Men’s Division 1A: Ballynahinch 36 St Mary’s College 33; Cork Constitution 25 Young Munster 5; Garryowen 6 City of Armagh 13; Terenure College 28 Lansdowne 22; UCD 15 Clontarf 30.
Division 1B: Highfield v Dublin University, postponed; Old Belvedere 34 Blackrock College 35; Old Wesley 22 Nenagh Ormond 22; Queens 14 UCC 50; Shannon 18 Naas 23.
Division 2A: Ballymena 17 MU Barnhall 24; Buccaneers 0 Cashel 43; Greystones 28 Instonians 29; Navan 23 Corinthians 63; Old Crescent 17 Banbridge 12.
Division 2B: Dungannon 21 Skerries 22; Galwegians 21 Clogher Valley 22; Malahide 39 Sligo 35; Malone 14 Wanderers 35; UL Bohemian 17 Rainey 15.
Division 2C: Bruff 5 Belfast Harlequins 7; Clonmel 10 Dolphin 10; Midleton 20 Ballyclare 10; Omagh Academicals 15 Monkstown 26; Tullamore 25 Enniscorthy 25.
Women’s Division: Ballincollig 10 Suttonians 10; Cooke 36 Tullow 12; Old Belvedere 7 Blackrock College 15; UL Bohemian 18 Railway Union 19; Wicklow 45 Galwegians 7.
Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times
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The City of Pointe-Claire will resume improvement work in the play area at Lansdowne Gardens Park designated for children aged 5 to 12
This work will take place from April 28 to May 31
during which time the area will be closed to the public
The project includes the installation of a new play surface and the inspection of existing equipment and play areas to ensure compliance with safety standards
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Ben Hover is a councilman in Lansdowne who has been elected through 2028
which would mark a decade of work on the council for the English teacher and Congregation Rodeph Shalom member
he has been working to represent the local Jewish population just as much as he has his constituents
the largely non-Jewish Lansdowne community expressed mixed sentiments towards the events and the area’s Jewish community
As one of a small number of Jewish residents
an elected official and a supporter of Israel’s right to exist
Hover quickly became a target for much of the outrage
People said derogatory things to Hover on the street
at council meetings and all over social media
He said that other area Jews reported similar incidents
“After some absolutely horrible antisemitic statements were made in a public meeting
it was to the point that I thought maybe I need to move somewhere safer,” he said
While Lansdowne’s makeup is largely not Jewish
Hover has spent plenty of time in more Jewish areas like Lower Merion or Elkins Park and considered if things wouldn’t be easier there
my blood [started to] boil because I thought
“There are people who know what they’re saying is offensive and are doubling down on it
But there are others who are just doing it to be a part of the bandwagon of the moment
and they don’t realize what they’re doing and how troubling it can be.”
he decided that something had to be done to teach those who are simply misinformed about their Jewish neighbors
Hover reached out to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
they decided to celebrate Chanukah in Lansdowne in a public way
“One of the first comments we got was from a Jewish person who said
‘I didn’t realize anybody else was Jewish in this area,’” Hover said
“The lack of visibility is here and I think that part of that is that the voices have been silenced and somewhat erased
A lot of people were just happy to attend a celebration happening here
Usually they have to travel [somewhere else in the area] so this is really the first time that it has happened in Eastern Delaware County.”
there was blowback for something as benign as celebrating the festival of lights
someone scolded Hover and the city in a public comment because of the event’s ties to the Federation
“Nobody would make that statement about putting up a Christmas tree,” Hover said
We should be celebrating other people’s holidays
especially in an area that’s very diverse like the one we live in.”
Hover said that the next steps are to continue to bridge the gap with low-stakes events like the Chanukah party
but also help the community understand the issues that really matter
He said that he and the Federation have been working to plan education outreach efforts about antisemitism and creating a sense of inclusion and safety for all members of the community
The Federation said in a statement that the event was a “grassroots triumph” that showed achdus
especially considering the efforts to fund the event through crowdfunding
More than 40 people attended and Hover said that Rabbi Nathan Martin of Beth Israel of Media and Rabbi Michal Morris Kamil of Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid were particularly instrumental
and Hover said that he is firmly committed to making sure that everyone within that square is accepting and loving of each other
“This event [showed] the beauty and diversity of the Philadelphia community
but also Jews from East Asia and North Africa and other places,” Hover said
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