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Novotel Sydney Parramatta would like to introduce our newest recruit and talent, Adam Jones, Assistant Food and Beverage Manager.

Adam’s passion and love for the food and beverage industry began at the age of 18 when he and a friend decided to purchase a café on Sydney’s northern beaches. Through his hard work and determination, they turned around the café’s dying reputation to be a shining star in its region and five years later sold it off for his next challenge. Adam went on to work as a manager for various restaurants including David Chan’s 3 hat restaurant, Momofuku at The Star and being part of the opening of fine dining establishments like Seed Cuisine and Burnt Orange in Mosman.

Striving to constantly develop and refine his skills and knowledge, Adam followed his heart and allowed himself to be charmed by the world of hotels and working for a company like Accor. Adam took on all the challenges and his talent was quickly noted and this saw him being placed in numerous Food and Beverage positions at various hotels in the Accor chain. Proving to be a valuable asset, and demonstrating his abilities, it was no surprise that Adam received a promotion as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at Novotel Sydney Parramatta. 

Living by his value that ‘success is a journey, not a destination’ Adam began his role as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at Novotel Sydney Parramatta supporting Food and Beverage Manager, Kristiana Terkes and Executive Chef, Pierre Wong. This ‘A Team’ strive to deliver the best Parramatta has to offer, most recently successfully hosting the Parramatta Lord Mayor’s ‘State of the city’ address.

Along this journey, the pristine and well presented Adam has another side that adds to his charm and appeal.  This is the competitive and artistic side of Adam as a professional in both dirt bike racing and as a graffiti artist. Adam has many state titles and championships under his belt since riding dirt bikes from the age of 8 years old. While in high school, the exploration of his creativity also began and he was soon commissioned for art pieces in cafes, children’s bedrooms, shopping centers and even on someone’s private boat. 

Adam describes his talents with the saying ‘True creativity is authentic and not eccentric’ in the approach that only once you have a general relationship with a subject can you be truly creative with it.  This approach is taken with him into the work place, where there is a constant focus on delivering true customer service.

To experience the charm of Adam and his team, come along to Two Forks Restaurant and Bar for dinner or after work drinks. Chef Pierre has also launched his amazing new menu! Visit www.novotelparramatta.com.au 

Having recently successfully completed Exhibition Halls 5 & 6, the development team have moved to an upgrade of the existing Stables’ building. This 1998 development is being upgraded to facilitate both hospitality functions but importantly a permanent primary education program and Sydney Royal competitions. Works, which are mainly of a cosmetic nature to contemporise the building are anticipated to be complete by mid to late July.

By the end of September 2014 Sydney Showground anticipates spending upward of $4m on a range of replacement and development initiatives in the Dome and Halls 1-4 to support the ongoing partnership we have with our clients and to underpin the improved and efficient delivery of their various events.

The State Budget’s $400 million commitment to a Light Rail Network centred on Parramatta will revolutionise public transport in Western Sydney, Platinum Partner Parramatta City Council's Lord Mayor Cr John Chedid said today.

“This is fantastic news for Parramatta and Western Sydney, and a big vote of confidence in our Council’s plans for a light rail network linking Parramatta to key centres including Macquarie Park and the Hills district,” Cr Chedid said.

“I commend the Baird Government for this visionary move to help deliver modern 21^st Century public transport for Western Sydney residents and workers.

“Last week, the Government announced a $10 million feasibility study for the network.

“The Budget’s reservation of $400 million for the light rail network is a further sign of just how serious the Government is about delivering much-needed new transport infrastructure for our region.

“The Light Rail Network will bring more jobs to Western Sydney, cater for our growing population and reduce traffic congestion by making it easier for residents and workers to leave their cars at home.

“As Lord Mayor, I have been campaigning for this project for several years. Our Council has conducted a detailed feasibility study which shows the project is viable at a total cost of $1.5 billion.

“The network will link two of the nation’s fastest growing CBDs, Parramatta and Macquarie Park, and also the Hills district, which supplies 60 per cent of Parramatta’s workforce.”         

Cr Chedid said the network would be fast and frequent, with services coming every 10 minutes and every five minutes for stops within the Parramatta CBD.

“It will address the two main challenges facing Western Sydney: creating jobs and catering for a fast growing population. By 2031, the network will support 180,000 jobs and 50,000 homes,” he said.  

“Our Council’s feasibility study has identified potential stops and routes along the network, which consists of two lines – the Macquarie Park Line and the Castle Hill Line.

“The Macquarie Park Line will connect Westmead, Cumberland Hospital, through Parramatta CBD, the University of Western Sydney, Dundas, Eastwood and Macquarie Park.

“From Parramatta, the Castle Hill Line follows Windsor Road, to Baulkham Hills and through the Castle Hill Trading Zone to Castle Hill and an interchange to the North West Rail Link.

“Both lines travel between Rydalmere and North Parramatta, across Parramatta CBD. This will strengthen the connections between employment and education, and support Parramatta’s growth.

“Our study recommends that the Macquarie Line be constructed first as it is expected to have strong patronage throughout the day and evening, from students and health workers at Westmead and the University of Western Sydney.”

Cr Chedid also welcomed the other Budget initiatives including extra funding for Western Sydney hospitals, more public service jobs for Western Sydney and the commitment to the M9 motorway project, which will ease traffic congestion by linking the Central Coast with the Illawarra. 

Madon Labib, 18, Marina Aboud, 18, and Eyleia Saleeb, 17, ride a Waratah train with Premier Mike Baird / Picture: Bradley Hunter Source: News Corp Australia

A VISION for light rail from Parramatta up to Castle Hill and Ryde and possibly down to Bankstown has been backed by Premier Mike Baird, who will commit at least $10 million to a feasibility study for the project.

In a major win for The Daily Telegraph’s Fair Go For The West campaign, Mr Baird will tonight ­announce funding for the report into the light rail project, which he described as “about as exciting as you can have”.

He also labelled the “north-south” route through Sydney as the “missing link” with the government already working on projects aimed at bringing people from the West to the CBD.

In taking on the project, Mr Baird plans to explore work done by Parramatta City Council, which has already costed the project at $1.7 billion.

Under the council’s proposal, one line would operate from Westmead through Parramatta to Eastwood and to Macquarie Park.

Another line would run from Parramatta to Castle Hill. All up, there would be 30km of track with hopes in the future of adding a Parramatta-to- Bankstown line.

Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has previously flagged a potential light rail line west of Parramatta and the state opposition has also committed to funding a feasibility study on the project if elected.

“You’ve got improved arteries ... that funnel into the CBD but the north to south is the missing link from a public transport point of view,” Mr Baird said.

“I think it (the light rail proposal) is about as exciting as you can have from a transport point of view . . and I think Parramatta Council’s done very well to do the legwork on this.

“They’ve been constructive ... we want to pick the ball up and now do it properly ... we’re going to measure the full feasibility of the light rail.”

Mr Baird said a key issue raised at the Daily Telegraph’s Fair Go For The West Youth Forum, also “raised by business and community groups ... is the transport going north to south”.

He promised to get on with the study “straight away” and wanted it completed “as quickly as possible”.

“We will crack on with it,” the Premier said, and did not rule out having the study complete in time for the election campaign.

“The initial work done seems to suggest that light rail (has) got a capacity . . in terms of patronage. It could provide an opportunity for the private sector to participate, that is what the feasibility study will look at as well.”

Any construction of a light rail would follow the construction of inner west light rail and planned construction of city light rail through the city and out to Randwick and Kingsford in Sydney’s south east.

Source: The Daily Telegraph by Andrew Clennell.  Original Article.