Weekly wrap: Border wars and bubbles and competition winners

I've talked before during our Sunday catch-ups about enjoying the little things in life during these COVID times.

That struck a chord with many of you who wrote to me and shared your 'little things'.

This week I'd like to talk about how small annoying things can become big things in isolation.

A motion from a council calling for a boundary redistribution might seem like just another of the many things that could be discussed at a council meeting.

In current times that little thing has blown up to become a war of words between the Georges River Council and the Bayside Council over LGA borders.

As always our Jim Gainsford was on the spot and captured a few choice quotes from a Bayside Councillor, the Carrs Park pool was mentioned amongst other things.

I know medical treatment is not a small thing.

We've had dozens of Leader readers contact us all confused about the Queensland and NSW border restrictions. Our readers were wondering about elderly or seriously ill relatives living in border towns and what the rules were if they needed emergency treatment.

I got those answers for our readers, let's hope it settles any confusion.

Coming home after a long time in hospital is a big thing, no denying that.

Murray Trembath tells us the heartwarming story of Gai Vieira, who has returned home two years after she was critically injured in a crash involving a police highway patrol car at Cronulla. We wish Gai well in her recovery.

Duplicating a bridge, that's a little thing, right? No, not if you are Transport for NSW.

Murray tells us Transport for NSW has dismissed calls to duplicate the Heathcote Road bridge over Woronora River and is pushing ahead with plans to widen the existing lanes. We know we'll get letters. We know It is not what our readers want.

St George and Sutherland Shire finalists in Westfield's Local Heroes community grants program were announced last Tuesday.

Merryn Porter tells us a little about the 12 nominated Local Heroes.

Last week we ran our first of hopefully many subscriber-only competitions.

Congratulations to Kathryn, Paulette, Robert and Robyn and Michele who all won one family pass to see Van Gogh Alive, the world's most acclaimed and visited multi-sensory COVID-aware experience.

I'll be in touch in a week or so to let you know how to get the tickets.

I'll be on vacation for the next few weeks, but It is more of a staycation as my wife and I can't travel beyond NSW.

I'll still write to you each week even if I manage to hitch up the wagon and head to some remote location.

Enjoy your Sunday read.