The proposed names reference families with a historical connection to premises adjacent to the laneway, as well as the established neighbouring streets which have Scottish place names.
WYND LANE: A Scottish word generally meaning a narrow lane or alley leading off a major thoroughfare.
BEN LANE: In reference to Ben Lomond for whom the adjacent Lomond Crescent was named after.
SIEGFRIED LANE: In acknowledgement of Mr. Fischer, a long-time resident and active community member (d. 18 August 2015)
Mr. Fischer was a well-known and much-loved community member and was also active as a volunteer.
For 40 years he resided at 4 Glasgow Street, Winston Hills - the unnamed "service lane" runs alongside the residence in which he lived.
Mr. Fisher was a Justice of the Peace for the majority of his working life; and President for over 10 years of a Senior Citizens' group which met at the Parramatta Town Hall rooms.
He joined the Australian Army Reserves and was a volunteer worker for the AMES Adult Migrant Education Program helping to teach local families.
Mr. Fischer worked on the Community Aid Panel which assisted Police to review and sentence first time criminal offenders to undertake community service work; and he was a Neighbourhood Community Watch Member in Winston Hills.
The NSW Geographical Names Board has pre-approved Siegfried Lane as meeting the criteria for this naming proposal.
Map of the laneway's location intersecting with Lomond Crescent and Glasgow Street.
