Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[T.S Quint]

How's that Rozelle interchange going, everything sorted?

Not really.
It seems better because everyone is on holidays now, and no one’s going to school/work. It will become a car park again next year, unless they can figure something out in time.

At least they’ve opened up the Rozelle Parklands last weekend. I haven’t been yet, but it looks nice when I’ve driven past.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Classic Bakery at Winston Hills Mall told to leave in February
Thousands of loyal customers are rallying to keep their beloved bakery open since the owners found out they had a month to get out in favour of a franchise

.A loyal community is fighting to keep the bakery at Winston Hills Mall from closure next month after the distraught owners were told their lease would not be renewed.

Classic Bakery stalwarts Van and Tina Huynh – who have run the bakery at the mall for 28 years – received a letter from centre management on Friday notifying them to vacate the shop by February 9.

Mrs Huynh said they always paid their rent on time or in advance but the management centre wanted to replace it with a Baker’s Delight franchise.

A Baker’s Delight spokesman confirmed it would return to the mall this year but could not confirm an opening date.

Ms Huynh welcomed the competition of another bakery if Classic could remain but said Baker’s Delight failed when it operated a decade ago.

We’ve been doing this here very long,’’ she said.

“We service the community with no drama.

“I’m crying every minute. I don’t know how to face this. This is not right.’’

The news has shattered the pair, who loves the shop and community so much they named their son Winston when he was born 27 years ago.

The qualified accountant swapped a corporate job to continue the family tradition of making bread and serving the suburb, including during the pandemic.

Shoppers have sprung into action and are fighting to keep the bakery open with a petition that has amassed 2000 signatures

There’s three different retirement villages in Winston Hills and a lot of people come here because it’s fresh and cheap,’’ Toongabbie resident Marea Child said.

“These people work their heart out all these years and centre management makes this decision.

“I can’t understand centre management doing this. It’s not as if there’s no Baker’s Delight. There’s Baker’s Delight at Kings Langley and Baulkham Hills.

“We’re just trying everything to keep this place up and running because it’s so popular.’’

This is not the first time Classic Bakery has fought to stay open.

The bakery successfully renewed its lease in December 2008 after it appealed for public support on Facebook with a “Help Save Classic Bakery’’ page and more than 560 members joined up.

Winston Hills Mall centre management has been contacted for comment

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/hills-shire-times/classic-bakery-at-winston-hills-mall-told-to-leave-in-february/news-story/e02926385419c46eb44108d12e14fffd

 

[King-Gutho94]

What a disgraceful decision by the shopping centre management.

We should be encouraging small business not kicking them to the curb.

That family is one of nicest bunch of people you will ever met.

I have never had a problem with them and they are very friendly every day I have to get some bread rolls for lunch to take to work.

 

[emjaycee]

What a disgraceful decision by the shopping centre management.

We should be encouraging small business not kicking them to the curb.

That family is one of nicest bunch of people you will ever met.

I have never had a problem with them and they are very friendly every day I have to get some bread rolls for lunch to take to work.

Unfortunately they will not be remaining.
At a meeting with Centre Management yesterday they were advised that there is no option to renew as a contract has been signed with Baker's Delight that includes a 'non-compete' clause (i.e. no other bakeries in the centre).

Of course Baker's Delight dont offer pies, sausage rolls, apple pies, lamingtons and many other things that the current baker does, so the people losing here are the current bakery owners (obviously) and the general public who want something they cannot get from Baker's Delight.

Funnily enough when Bakers Delight was last in the Centre they lasted only 6 months due to lack of sales as everyone continued to go to the original bakery. Seems like corporate greed has won out yet again.

 

[Stagger eel]

That's shit..

not even Coles or Woolies stoop to that level despite the fact they savagely undercut the independent grocer.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Unfortunately they will not be remaining.
At a meeting with Centre Management yesterday they were advised that there is no option to renew as a contract has been signed with Baker's Delight that includes a 'non-compete' clause (i.e. no other bakeries in the centre).

Of course Baker's Delight dont offer pies, sausage rolls, apple pies, lamingtons and many other things that the current baker does, so the people losing here are the current bakery owners (obviously) and the general public who want something they cannot get from Baker's Delight.

Funnily enough when Bakers Delight was last in the Centre they lasted only 6 months due to lack of sales as everyone continued to go to the original bakery. Seems like corporate greed has won out yet again.

Yep its a disgrace it really is.

There is nothing like a local bakery.

I went there again this morning at 7am on my way to work and the poor lady that served me looked shattered.

I offered my sadness to her they were getting kicked out. It truly is a kick in the guts to not only her but the community.

And your right Bakers Delight have been there before and failed. So do they expect it will change this will turn more people away i reckon after the way this family/business has been treated.

Winston Hills shops has been my local shops my whole life.

It feels like we have 15 optometrist and 6 sushi places in the shopping centre now.

The Bakery on Caroline Chisolm Drive shops there is still around atm i suppose.

Thats always busy on Saturdays. You have to get there by 10-11am otherwise all the bread is gone.

 

[Stagger eel]

I believe there's a petition going around, I signed it this morning on line, I just can't find the link to it as yet.

 

[Incorrect]

What a disgraceful decision by the shopping centre management.

We should be encouraging small business not kicking them to the curb.

That family is one of nicest bunch of people you will ever met.

I have never had a problem with them and they are very friendly every day I have to get some bread rolls for lunch to take to work.

The problem is two-fold here. Not only do the hard working, loyal and popular original bakery operators lose their shop, but the shopping public at Winston Hills mall will now face higher prices once Baker's Delight come in. Not sure if any of you frequent Baker's Delight - I rarely do but when I do, I am left shaking my head at their prices when compared to your non-franchise bakery or Coles/Woolies bakery prices.

It's no wonder they a) went broke in their first attempt at running a store there and b) insisted on having a non-compete clause in the new contract.

Hopefully the community will stand firm and boycott the conglomerate when they take over

 

[emjaycee]

I believe there's a petition going around, I signed it this morning on line, I just can't find the link to it as yet.

Was just there and the owner wasnt seeking any more sigs to the petitions. After yesterday's meeting there is no reprieve.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The problem is two-fold here. Not only do the hard working, loyal and popular original bakery operators lose their shop, but the shopping public at Winston Hills mall will now face higher prices once Baker's Delight come in. Not sure if any of you frequent Baker's Delight - I rarely do but when I do, I am left shaking my head at their prices when compared to your non-franchise bakery or Coles/Woolies bakery prices.

It's no wonder they a) went broke in their first attempt at running a store there and b) insisted on having a non-compete clause in the new contract.

Hopefully the community will stand firm and boycott the conglomerate when they take over

Half the shit Bakers delight dish out is garbage.

I have never been a fan of them.

The Classic bakery at Winston hills you could get 2 long fresh bread rolls for a total of $1.40 so 70c a roll.

Throw in some treat for morning tea if you want and you are paying around $4.90 for 2 bread rolls & lamington/donut/vanilla slice whatever you want.

A couple of decent sized sausage rolls for $6/7 so $3/$3.50 each and they werent small they were a large size.

You go to coles and woolies you have get 6 bread rolls in a pack at a time your paying shitload more and you having stale bread rolls 2 days later because you have to finish off the bag. Half the time there not even ready at 7am when they open anyway.

The bakery has there bread & that ready to go at 7am whenever i walked in when its opened up.

 

[Avenger]

I’ve been at that bakery. It was excellent. Baker’s Delight sucks arse.

 

[Stagger eel]

Was just there and the owner wasnt seeking any more sigs to the petitions. After yesterday's meeting there is no reprieve.

that's a real shame..

happy to boycott BD everywhere after this,...

the partner and her daughters won't be happy with me after this but I'm not concerned.

 

[Incorrect]

You go to coles and woolies you have get 6 bread rolls in a pack at a time your paying shitload more and you having stale bread rolls 2 days later because you have to finish off the bag. Half the time there not even ready at 7am when they open anyway.

Yeah this shits me... Pre-covid you used to be able to go to Woolies and grab individual bread rolls so you only bought as many as you needed so that you didn't have to put up with excess or stale rolls the following day. And don't get me started on Woolies and their 7am opening/no stock conundrum.... Been a bugbear of mine for a while now. It's the same with the fruit and veg. I like to get my weekly shop done early on a Saturday morning but if you go there just after they open, there's f**k all to zero bread out and ready to purchase. And the fruit and veg staff are still yet to put out their stuff. Woolies really need their staff in those sections starting 90 minutes prior to opening the doors, otherwise what's the point of getting there early - you can't get half the shit you need...

f**k I'm an angry merkin when it comes grocery shopping....

 

[bazza]

At a meeting with Centre Management yesterday they were advised that there is no option to renew as a contract has been signed with Baker's Delight that includes a 'non-compete' clause (i.e. no other bakeries in the centre).

any clue as to why there are cost of living increases

 

[emjaycee]

any clue as to why there are cost of living increases

?
Please explain..

 

[strider]

Where is ACA when you need em? .... oh yeah, they are probably sponsored by Bakers Delight

 

[Eelogical]

Yeah this shits me... Pre-covid you used to be able to go to Woolies and grab individual bread rolls so you only bought as many as you needed so that you didn't have to put up with excess or stale rolls the following day. And don't get me started on Woolies and their 7am opening/no stock conundrum.... Been a bugbear of mine for a while now. It's the same with the fruit and veg. I like to get my weekly shop done early on a Saturday morning but if you go there just after they open, there's f**k all to zero bread out and ready to purchase. And the fruit and veg staff are still yet to put out their stuff. Woolies really need their staff in those sections starting 90 minutes prior to opening the doors, otherwise what's the point of getting there early - you can't get half the shit you need...

f**k I'm an angry merkin when it comes grocery shopping....

I remember that bakery when we lived in the area, great products. Sorry to hear that they’re going to be kicked out. If your only alternative is a six pack of bread rolls then freeze the ones you don’t use then thaw them when you need them.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Yep its a disgrace it really is.

There is nothing like a local bakery.

I went there again this morning at 7am on my way to work and the poor lady that served me looked shattered.

I offered my sadness to her they were getting kicked out. It truly is a kick in the guts to not only her but the community.

And your right Bakers Delight have been there before and failed. So do they expect it will change this will turn more people away i reckon after the way this family/business has been treated.

Winston Hills shops has been my local shops my whole life.

It feels like we have 15 optometrist and 6 sushi places in the shopping centre now.

The Bakery on Caroline Chisolm Drive shops there is still around atm i suppose.

Thats always busy on Saturdays. You have to get there by 10-11am otherwise all the bread is gone.

I’ve prob walked past you many of times KG.
In fact you’ll find me at the Winsto tonight

 

[bazza]

?
Please explain..

lack of competition for businesses means they can sell crap at higher prices

 

[King-Gutho94]

I’ve prob walked past you many of times KG.
In fact you’ll find me at the Winsto tonight

Haha probably who would know.

Well I won't be there at the winsto tonight that's for sure.

With the shit new renovations, price of beer and just the way they have treated a lot of locals for the past 10 years I rarely bother much with the joint anymore. The bowling clubs around the area offer better atmosphere & happy hours to take advantage of.