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Wyong Hospital redevelopment reaches major milestone NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, was on the Central Coast on Tuesday, August 9, for the Topping Out ceremony at Wyong Hospital and to mark the start of construction of a primary school at Warnervale.

She and NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, conducted the Topping Out ceremony on the top of the six-storey building still under construction as part of the $200M Wyong Hospital redevelopment.

In building construction, topping out is a builder’s rite traditionally held when the last beam is placed atop a structure, or in this case, the top floor is finished.

“The top floor of the building is complete and now we move to the next stage of construction,” the Premier said.

“What I’m looking forward to is construction to finish by he end of 2021 and refurbishment at the beginning of 2022.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Year 12 student at Gorokan High School Jock Clenton, and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, at the sod turning to mark the start of construction of Porters Creek Public School at Warnervale

“It’s a project that is coming to life and comes off the back of the enormous investment in health that we’ve made on the Central Coast, whether it’s the Gosford hospital or additional services.

“This Wyong hospital redevelopment is a huge boost for health services on the Central Coast, but most importantly, during construction, it’s a huge boost for local jobs,” the Premier said.

There are 800 jobs on the Wyong Hospital project, 650 of them are local jobs, and many are apprentices being trained and employed in a range of trades.

“It is a wonderful day for health services on the Central Coast, but also a reminder for us that this hospital will be full of amazing frontline health workers that are in constant battle keeping the community safe, especially during these COVID times, and I especially

want to thank all of them,” the Premier said.

NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, said he had no doubt “that we have the best health staff already, but to actually be able to provide the facilities for them to work in is very exciting.

“It will really take Wyong into the 21st century in terms of health,” he said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said that with an extra 90,000 people calling the Central Coast home by 2041, it was vital to deliver this health infrastructure.

“We’ve seen the delivery of Gosford Hospital and now we’re delivering Wyong, to make sure that we can look after all the people on the Central Coast,” he said.

After the Topping Out ceremony, the Premier and Crouch went on to Warnervale where the first sod was turned to mark the beginning of construction on a new public primary school.

The Premier announced the name Porters Creek Public School for the new school, at 75 Warnervale Rd, Warnervale.

“I’m proud that the NSW Government is delivering this new school for 500 students and with plenty of room for future growth,” she said.

“I’m delighted to be here today to celebrate construction getting underway and I share the local community’s excitement about this very important project.”

Crouch said Porters Creek Public School would provide 20 new permanent air-conditioned learning spaces, as well as a library, hall, canteen, administration facilities, a drop-off and pick-up zone and an Out of School Hours Care service.

“The construction phase will deliver 225 jobs and $38M to the economy, which is a big boost for our local economy at this difficult time through COVID-19,” Crouch said.

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will soon have a new mural, painted by local artist Colin Miller.

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Health

Central Coast Primary Care and Doctor Do More are encouraging residents to join the biggest step challenge...

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Sport

Four teams all sit within a point of each other atop the Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) Premier 1 ladder, after a weekend of soggy fields and high action.

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26, and included maintenance of pre-existing ad hoc protection structures at the beach.

However, there has been further erosion to yards and properties south of 15 Hutton Rd, due to powerful sea swells from the second low pressure system in the past week.

A Council spokesperson said no houses were under immediate threat and crews

were undertaking repair works which continued until the high tide on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28.

All works have been in accordance with the expert coastal engineering advice received from Royal Haskoning and directions from the Local Emergency Operations Controller and state government agencies.

A pozitrack machine, which

can operate during higher tides, was used to assist the dump trucks with the movement and placement of rocks to stabilise the base of the sand escarpment south of Hargraves St. Protection works comprised a 260m long engineer designed rock wall from the Hargraves St beach access, north to the Karagi Reserve beach access.

A meeting at The Entrance

North on July 22 advised residents about the work to provide immediate protection to the base of the erosion scarp.

A Council spokesperson said work over the weekend firstly focused on 50m of the most vulnerable coastline and other sections of the coastline were completed in stages.

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With work set to resume over the weekend on a temporary fix for severe erosion at Wamberal Beach brought on by wild weather and powerful tides two weeks ago.

Central Coast Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith, is looking forward to a bright future for Central Coast Airport...

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repeal of the Act. “The review found a range of problems with the Act, including that is overly complex, difficult to administer and that it was creating safety risks, and recommended that it should be repealed as soon as possible,” Stokes said.

“We will continue to work with Central Coast Council on a staged repeal of the Act, ensuring that the appropriate planning controls and plans of management are in place to govern and manage the future operations of the airport.”

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Central Coast Council’s Gosford Art Prize will be accepting online entries this year to ensure all COVID-safe processes are followed.

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Central Coast Council will increase fees and charges, shelve capital works projects and borrow up to $50M as it tries to navigate the impact of COVID-19 and high amalgamation costs.

MPs stood with members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association to attempt to stop the Berejiklian Government from privatising the local 24/7 mental health triage service.

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Planning and Public Spaces Minister, Rob Stokes, said that there was an overwhelming response from the community, with more than 75 percent of submissions received during the review supporting the

• Council amalgamation costs underestimated by almost $40M

Council has commenced planning for this year’s Lakes Festival and is calling for Expressions of Interest

Health

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Airport Restrictions Act to be repealed The NSW Government announced on Tuesday, July 28, that it would support all recommendations of an independent review into the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, including providing certainty to the community by immediately repealing the flight cap limit.

• Cost-shifting costs council $45M

Sport

The curse of Central Coast Stadium prevailed on Monday night (July 27) when a late goal from the Western Sydney Warriors’ Simon Cox denied the Mariners a win.

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In a fiery meeting, the Mayor used her casting vote this week to approve the 2020/21 Operational Plan which projects a $13.3M operating deficit this coming year, following an expected deficit of over $40M in 2019/20.

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Horse rescued It took four fire trucks, 10 firefighters, and several residents to save a horse stuck in a flooded dam at Matcham on July 28.

The rescue took place at 11.30am in an area that is notorious for flash flooding.

The female horse, Naaman Flaunt, became trapped under a fence and was struggling to keep her head above the rising waters.

Local resident, Tarni Letherbarrow, was passing by and said she was trying to keep the horse calm.

“I kept her head propped up on my knees to keep it out of the water,” Letherbarrow said.

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Two local football clubs have been given a financial boost to assist with getting their seasons up and running, courtesy of Minister for Sport grant funding.

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The NSW Government is planning to introduce legislation in September to implement the recommendations of an independent review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) (WAR) Act 1996.

The Act imposes restrictions on the future development and operation of Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, which is owned and operated by Central Coast Council.

NSW Planning Public Spaces Minister, Rob Stokes, said last week that the government supported all recommendations in the report including repeal of the Act, that safety issues affecting the runway be addressed and that Council adopt a clear framework to govern the airport’s future management.

Council says it is now

Photo: Central Coast Aero Club

reviewing the recommendations in detail and will respond to the impacts of this on Council’s operational management of the airport.

Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that Council could only operate the airport under the legislative environment that the State Government had set.

“I want to emphasise that

Council does not make the laws about the operation of this community owned asset,” she said.

“Council must and does adhere to the State legislation that governs Warnervale Airport and this includes the current flight cap limits.

“Minister Rob Stokes has publicly notified that this part of

the Act is proposed to be repealed, and once that is done, Council will respond to the legislation in its management of the airport.” the Mayor said.

She said the airport management includes safety of the runway and Council has measures in place to ensure that airport users are aware of

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast David Harris has ramped up his call for a Mountain Bike Plan of Management for the region following the discovery of a booby trap in Bouddi National Park last weekend.

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Bringing a glimmer of hope, nine adorable koala joeys have been born at the Australian Reptile Park...

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Central Coast Council is seeking comment on a planned upgrade of the intersection of Hobart and Melbourne Aves, Umina Beach.

It will include the reconstruction of Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide Aves.

The proposed upgrade will consist of the installation of traffic lights, turn lanes, bike lanes, kerb and gutter, parking, pathways, lighting, storm water drainage, driveway reconstruction and replacement tree planting.

The existing pedestrian crossing on Hobart Ave would be removed as part of the works.

The project aims to make the existing road environment safer for all road users including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

Funding for construction has not yet been secured.

Community members can view the draft designs for the proposed upgrade and give feedback until Thursday, August 20, on the yourvoiceourcoast.com website.

SOURCE: Website, 6 Aug 2020 Yourvoiceourcoast, Central Coast Council More plans - Page 12

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Sport

It’s been 204 days since their last A-League victory, but the Central Coast Mariners...

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Artists impression of the finished hospital

Wyong Hospital redevelopment reaches major milestone 1:400

Premier “strongly recommends” masks in NSW NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the next few weeks will “make or break” the state in its battle to keep COVID-19 under control as she issued a strong recommendation for the use of face masks in public spaces on Sunday.

Stopping short of making mask wearing compulsory, Berejiklian urged residents to cover up their faces when grocery shopping, using public transport, attending places of worship and when in areas of high community transmission.

She also encouraged any workers in “staff facing” environments, including in the hospitality and retail sectors, to wear masks.

“We are holding the line but we are at a critical phase of the pandemic,” Berejiklian said.

She said while the situation

remained critical in Victoria, it was vital for NSW to say ahead of the game.

“No border is impenetrable and while we are doing okay with our high rates of testing and observing social distancing, we must continue to maintain a good balance between keeping people safe and going about our daily lives,” she said.

The Premier said she herself would be wearing a mask while shopping and in any enclosed environment.

One of the first people to take the Premier’s advice on board was Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who posted a photograph of himself donning a mask to go shopping in Sydney on Sunday on Instagram.

“Had to pop out to pick up a few things here in Sydney, so followed the NSW Premier’s advice announced earlier today (and put a mask on in the

car before heading into the shops),” Morrison posted.

Woolworths pre-empted the Premier’s plea by issuing a statement late last week saying that from August 3, all customers would be urged to wear a mask when shopping at Woolworths Supermarkets, Woolworths Metro Food Stores, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, BWS and ALH Hotels.

“Masks and face coverings are a powerful and highly visible symbol that COVID-19 is very much still with us,” a statement from Woolworths said.

“While wearing a face covering is not mandatory in NSW, we feel it’s important that collectively we make face coverings feel as normal as possible and do whatever we can to help reduce community transmission of COVID-19.

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A Central Coast family is throwing its support behind Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Northern NSW’s first ever Raise Love-a-thon.

Ground water treatment starts again

Central Coast Council

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Sport

Central Coast Council has “recommissioned” the ground water treatment plant sited at its Woy Woy depot in Gallipoli Ave.

The Central Coast Roosters have recorded three wins on the trot in NSWRL’s elite women’s competition with a solid 20-4 victory...

In a report to the July 27 Council meeting, water services section manager Mr Luke Drury provided an update “on the status of major infrastructure projects currently underway that contribute to water security”.

“Operation of the Woy Woy Ground Water Treatment Plant was suspended due to a relatively secure water supply position in 2010,” he reported.

“Works to reinstate the supply of water from the Woy Woy Borefield and treatment of the water at the Woy Woy Ground Water Treatment Plant commenced in 2019.

“Operation of the Woy Woy Bore Water Treatment Plant has recommenced.

“Production volumes are approximately 1.8 million litres per day, which is enough water to keep the plant operating well and available for increase in supply volumes up to 2-3 million litres per day (based on yield from the available groundwater bores) as required.

“Treated groundwater is being supplied into the distribution network from June.”

He said the “next milestone” would be to “review operating strategies to enable efficient and ongoing periodic operation of the plant to maintain availability of assets over the longer term”.

The project is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

In another report, the Council’s Catchments and Coast committee had heard that a case study was being conducted in the “Everglades Catchment” to help understand and

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Central Coast Local Health District has paid tribute to its security teams following International Security Officers Day on July 24.

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all conditions for runway use.

Trimming the height of trees, particularly on the approach to the landing strip, has caused safety concerns for pilots.

“Council is continuing to look at long term options to reduce the vegetation hazard and is required to comply with other State legislation to do this.

“The report acknowledges that Council is keenly aware of this and cannot just remove the vegetation without appropriate approval.”

Four councillors have given Notice of a Motion to Monday night’s August 10 meeting calling on Council to provide a comprehensive and publicly available report around expediting the three main recommendations of the review and, in particular, the critical issue of airport safety with regard to runway access.

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Comment sought on Umina intersection upgrade plans

Central Coast Council and the State Government will work together on a longterm solution for erosion issues at Wamberal Beach.

Brisbane Water Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a piece of wood holding a row of upright nails found hidden beneath leaves on a popular trail in the park, which is thought to have been set to target mountain bike riders.

Council to respond to repeal of airport Act Central Coast Local Health District has paid tribute to its security teams following International Security Officers Day on July 24.

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Jacinta Counihan

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Lake Haven Shopping Centre Service Desk Manager, Meryl prepares to distribute 1000 copies of the Chronicle (Inset: Chronicle Senior Journalist, Sue Murray)

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Fire and Rescue NSW’s Leading Station Officer at Gosford Fire Station, Rodney Tobone, led the rescue operation.

“We tried a couple of times to get the horse to its feet, but it did not have the energy, so it was slipping in the mud,” Tobone said.

“We then called for a specialist Technical Rescue Vehicle to come from Newcastle that carries large animal rescue equipment,” Tobone said.

“We managed to get the horse in a harness and onto a large animal slide [and from there] we were able to slide it up on to some solid ground.

The dedicated members of the Palm Grove Ourimbah Creek branch of Landcare...

Thank you Meryl ... and thank you to all our readers and partners in the North

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Rock placement and emergency protection works started on Friday, July 24, and was completed by Sunday, July

• Council to hike fees and charges, cut capital works projects • Council to borrow $50M

Bouddi Booby Trap

• Councillors’ pay rise will stand

Hundreds of tonnes of rock will only provide a temporary solution More than 900 tonnes of basalt rock and 220 tonnes of sandstone has been placed in front of homes along The Entrance North Beach as part of Central Coast Council’s emergency erosion remediation works.

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develop a model of the interaction between groundwater and surface water.

The aim was to explore how effective the “integrated water management” approach was in improviing surface water run-off.

The report said the study would “complement floodplain risk management studies and plans”, presumably including the one for the Woy Woy Peninsula which would have a consultation “with relevant stakeholders” to be completed by August next year.

SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 2.4 and 3.1, 27 Jul 2020

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It includes a reproduction of the front page of the first edition of the newspaper.

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NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, was on the Central Coast on Tuesday, August 9, for the Topping Out ceremony at Wyong Hospital and to mark the start of construction of a primary school at Warnervale.

She and NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, conducted the Topping Out ceremony on the top of the six-storey building still under construction as part of the $200M Wyong Hospital redevelopment.

In building construction, topping out is a builder’s rite traditionally held when the last beam is placed atop a structure, or in this case, the top floor is finished.

“The top floor of the building is complete and now we move to the next stage of construction,” she said.

“What I’m looking forward to is construction to finish by the end of 2021r and refurbishment at the beginning of 2022.

“It’s a project that is coming

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Year 12 student at Gorokan High School Jock Clenton, and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, at the sod turning to mark the start of construction of Porters Creek Public School at Warnervale

to life and comes off the back of the enormous investment in health that we’ve made on the Central Coast, whether it’s the Gosford hospital or additional services.

“This Wyong hospital redevelopment is a huge boost for health services on the Central Coast, but most importantly, during construction, it’s a huge boost for local jobs,” the Premier said.

There are 800 jobs on the Wyong Hospital project, 650 of them are local jobs, and many are apprentices being trained and employed in a range of trades.

“It is a wonderful day for health services on the Central Coast, but also a reminder for us that this hospital will be full of amazing frontline health workers that are in constant battle keeping the community safe, especially during these COVID times, and I especially

want to thank all of them,” the Premier said.

NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, said he had no doubt “that we have the best health staff already, but to actually be able to provide the facilities for them to work in is very exciting.

“It will really take Wyong into the 21st century in terms of health,” he said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said that with an extra 90,000 people calling the Central Coast home by 2041, it was vital to deliver this health infrastructure.

“We’ve seen the delivery of Gosford Hospital and now we’re delivering Wyong, to make sure that we can look after all the people on the Central Coast,” he said.

After the Topping Out ceremony, the Premier and Crouch went on to Warnervale where the first sod was turned to mark the beginning of construction on a new public primary school.

The Premier announced the

name Porters Creek Public School for the new school, at 75 Warnervale Rd, Warnervale.

“I’m proud that the NSW Government is delivering this new school for 500 students and with plenty of room for future growth,” she said.

“I’m delighted to be here today to celebrate construction getting underway and I share the local community’s excitement about this very important project.”

Crouch said Porters Creek Public School would provide 20 new permanent air-conditioned learning spaces, as well as a library, hall, canteen, administration facilities, a drop-off and pick-up zone and an Out of School Hours Care service.

“The construction phase will deliver 225 jobs and $38M to the economy, which is a big boost for our local economy at this difficult time through COVID-19,” Crouch said.

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will soon have a new mural, painted by local artist Colin Miller.

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Central Coast Primary Care and Doctor Do More are encouraging residents to join the biggest step challenge...

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Four teams all sit within a point of each other atop the Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) Premier 1 ladder, after a weekend of soggy fields and high action.

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EPA approves Council’s application authorising dredging of the channel Central Coast Council has gained approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to commence dredging of The Entrance Channel.

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he had been notified that channel dredging can now occur after the NSW EPA approved Central Coast Council’s application to vary the Environment Protection Licence 3200 authorising dredging of the channel.

Following an alleged water pollution incident on November 15, 2018, the EPA issued Council with a Prevention Notice No. 1572222 and as a result, Council halted dredging works being undertaken at the time in The Entrance Channel.

EPA’s investigation into the incident identified that the existing licence was not sufficiently clear on Council’s

obligations.

On May 19, 2020, Council applied to vary the Licence and on August 7, the EPA issued a variation of Licence 3200 and revoked Prevention Notice 1572222.

Mehan said he welcomed the development and had sought advice from Council on when dredging might now proceed.

“I understand Council’s concerns that turbidity remains the EPA’s preferred measure of water pollution in relation to the dredging operation,” he said.

“I believe that once dredging commences, The Entrance North beach will be further protected and I will continue to work with all stakeholders involved to ensure this process is streamlined,” Mehan said.

Source: Media release, Aug 10 The Entrance MP, David Mehan

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Two roads in Ourimbah State Forest have been closed indefinitely

Wallaby Rd and Middle Ridge Rd in Ourimbah State Forest have been closed indefinitely to the public following ongoing issues in the area.

Protection supervisor at NSW Forestry Corporation, Pater Tarjanyi, said longstanding problems at the forest included dumping, road damage, burnt cars and serious environmental impact causing degradation of

local waterways.

“To protect our environment and forest infrastructure, as well as supporting forest neighbours, we are closing Wallaby Rd and Middle Ridge Rd to the public indefinitely, effective from Friday, August 7,” he said.

“Barriers will be established to restrict access and help protect the values of Ourimbah State Forest.”

The closure means that

Wallaby Rd and Middle Ridge Rd, linking Palmdale Rd with Red Hill Rd, will be closed to all types of vehicles and motorbikes.

Public access to Ourimbah State Forest will continue to be provided along Red Hill Rd, off Yarramalong Rd, or through Jilliby State Conservation Area along Forest Rd, off Bumble Hill Rd. It is one of the state forests in the Watagan Mountains which

has won numerous tourism awards for adventure tourism, including Central Coast Mountain Bike Tours and TreeTop Adventure Park, and Central Coast Mountain Bike Club operates biking trails under a Forest Permit arrangement.

The area has been harvested for timber in regrowth forests for more than 100 years.

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A five percent increase in some fees and charges was part of the 2020-21 Operational Plan adopted

by Central Coast Council on July 27.

These increases come after the rest of the fees and charges for this financial year were adopted a few weeks ago.

Council estimated it could increase income by about $100,000 if it adopted proposed fee increases at the Environment and Certification Unit within Council.

This unit charges for releasing a dog from the pound or when people claim an impounded car.

It also includes the cost of outdoor dining footpath hire and the Food Shops’ Annual Administration charge.

This will increase for an average food business from $215 to $226 a year.

Council inspection and issuing of certificates for things like new manufactured homes, pool inspections, complying development certificates, occupation certificates, plumbing and drainage inspection fees will also increase by an average of five percent.

The proposed changes will go on public exhibition and return to Council for ratification.

The rest of the Operational Plan was adopted.

Council has budgeted $225M for capital works across the local government area.

This is a reduction of $23.3M from the draft Plan that was on public exhibition.

A new sculpture of Percy the Pelican at The Entrance was one victim of the cuts.

However, Council has $33M in additional capital works projects which are waiting on external grant funding confirmation, or are gated projects where funding will be released once the project meets set criteria to continue.

Council expects to gain a total income from interest revenue, rates and other charges of

$551M, but has budgeted $564.3M for the delivery of essential services.

This means Council expects an estimated deficit of $13.1M. Staff costs are $200.9M. The Materials and Contracts Budget includes materials, consumables, contractor and consultancy costs, operating leases and contracts, including Council’s waste collection contract, which are expected to be $106.9M. Council has already adopted the rates increase of 2.6 percent and the water and sewerage increase of 2.2 percent.

The Operational Plan states that Council is forecasting a reduction in payments received due to the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and families.

During the last quarter of 2019-20 financial year payments received for rates and annual charges decreased compared to prior years.

“It is anticipated that this trend will continue during the 2020-21 financial year,” it says in the Operational Plan.

However, Council has a strong “own source” operating ratio of 82.1 percent as at June 30, 2019.

This means 80 percent of its funds come from its own rates and charges.

The Office of Local Government benchmark expects it to be only greater than 60 percent each year.

Council said this indicated a very high level of fiscal flexibility and very low reliance on external funding sources such as operating grants and contributions.

Long term, Council has a strong balance sheet, the report said.

“Borrowings as at June 30, 2019, totalled $233.2M and $7.2B in Total Net Assets,” the report says.

The full list of capital grant projects is in the Operational Plan which is a public document.

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No ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection to hydroponic farm residents Central Coast Local Health District has reported that there is no ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection on the Central Coast in relation to residents and workers on a hydroponic farm in the area.

The District’s Public Health Unit has been assisting the South Western Sydney Local Health District with the management of a cluster of seven cases of COVID-19 in south-western Sydney residents who spent some time working on the farm.

A spokesperson said the residents are believed to have contracted the coronavirus

while sharing private transportation to the farm.

“Two Central Coast residents who live and work on the farm have been identified as close contacts,” the spokesperson said.

“Both have tested negative for COVID-19 and will remain in home isolation for two weeks as a precaution.

“There are no other contacts on the Coast and there is no ongoing risk posed to the Central Coast community by this farm or any produce,” the spokesperson said.

Media release, Aug 7 Central Coast Local Health District

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A new Marine Rescue vessel, Tuggerah Lakes 20, was commissioned on Friday, August 7, to boost safety on the lakes.

The 6.8m Naiad vessel is fully equipped with the latest search and rescue technology, navigation, communications and first aid technology.

NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, and Marine Rescue NSW Director, Jim Wright, commissioned the $385,000 vessel.

“This modern new vessel means that the volunteers from Tuggerah Lakes are now better equipped than ever to respond to emergencies on the lakes system, which is larger than Sydney Harbour and a magnet for boaters, fishers and paddlers,” Elliott said.

“This boat has been specifically designed and built for rescue operations in the lakes’ deceptive shallows, which can catch many boaters unawares.”

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life threatening emergencies, and logged on 350 boats, keeping watch over 1,500 people on board.

Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Unit Commander, Tony Younglove, said the new boat had performed above expectations on the shallow and sandy lakes.

“The boat is manoeuvrable and durable, with a draught of just 500mm, which makes it a

great resource not only for operations in the shallows but also in the hazardous conditions when the wind whips up across the water,” he said.

“As well as the suite of search and rescue technology that our crews need, it also carries advanced first aid equipment, including a cardiac defibrillator and an oxygen kit, so we are ready to provide immediate assistance in a medical

emergency,” Younglove said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government was a proud supporter of Marine Rescue volunteers and had invested $37.6M to deliver 38 new rescue vessels across the State, and to improve volunteer operating facilities and enhancements to the marine radio network.

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McPherson’s Rd Swamp is a haven Every Spring, Latham’s Snipes arrive on the Central Coast after making an 8,000km journey from their breeding grounds in Japan.

One of the birds’ favourite spots is McPherson’s Rd Swamp, on the corner of McPherson and Gavenlock Rds, Tuggerah.

This cryptic bird is very difficult to see, says Allen Benson, spokesman for the Central Coast Group of Birding NSW. “Theviewformostbirdwatchers is its back, as the Latham’s Snipe zig-zags away after being flushed from the short grass on the edge of the swamp, so

consequently, photos of this bird are highly prized,” he said.

“Unfortunately, the quality of both the wetland and the surrounding bush at McPherson’s Swamp has declined over the years, resulting in a reduction in both the number and diversity of bird species.

“The surrounding bush is becoming overgrown with a wide range of invasive species including blackberry, kikuyu, camphor laurel, privet, lantana, scotch thistle and fireweed.

“However, the greatest threat comes from blue paspalum and pampas grass which can

radically alter the entire habitat,” Benson said.

He said the Central Coast Group of Birding NSW has been liaising with Central Coast Council to reduce the impact of invasive species, with emphasis on blue paspalum and pampas grass, and now there is a management plan in place to gradually restore the habitat.

Benson says the bird list for McPherson’s Road Swamp is extensive and many interesting birds are seen there.

“Birders go to see Latham’s Snipe in summer, a well as Tawny Grassbird, Southern Emu-

wren, Freckled Duck, and Pinkeared Duck,” he said.

“Chestnut-breasted Mannikin are only just being seen again in what used to be a reliable spot for them.

“Spotted and Spotless Crake and Buff-banded Rail have been recorded, but conditions to sight them are far from ideal at the moment with so much water in the swamp.”

Benson said birders were always on the lookout for the rare sightings of Black-tailed Native hen, Painted Snipe, Blacknecked Stork and Goldfinch.

Nevertheless, the swamp is

home to many birds including Rainbow Lorikeet, Sulphurcrested Cockatoo, Galah, Eastern Rosella, Musk Lorikeet, Spotted Dove, Bar-shouldered Dove, Crested Pigeon, Noisy Miner, Indian Myna, Superb Fairy-wren, Variegated Fairy-wren, Australian Magpie, Magpie Lark, Welcome Swallow, Little Wattlebird, White-bellied Seaeagle, Grey Fantail,Willie Wagtail, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Olive-backed Oriole,Australasian Figbird, Satin Bowerbird, Brown Thornbill, Yellow Thornbill, Whitebrowed Scrubwren, Pacific Black Duck, Red-browed Finch, Golden-headed Cisticola,

Swamp Harrier, Blackshouldered Kite, Silvereye, Golden Whistler, Eastern Whipbird, Lewin's Honeyeater, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Spotted Pardalote, Eastern Spinebill, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Masked Lapwing, Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Intermediate Egret, Great Egret, and Purple Swamphen.

The best access to McPherson’s Swamp is from Gavenlock Rd, opposite the church, and from there an informal track makes its way to the southern side of the main pond.

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Council plans to borrow $50M this financial year Central Coast Council plans to borrow $50M this financial year.

Council’s debt portfolio totalled $233.2M of external borrowings a year ago in the 2019-20 financial report and about $235.4M was forecast at the end of June, 2020.

All existing loans are due to mature by May 2037.

Most of these loans were established when interest rates were far higher than they are

now, pre-dating the Global Financial Crisis, the Council stated in its Operational Plan report which was presented to Council at its meeting on July 27.

The average rate on these loans is higher than present market rates but the costs associated with breaking the loans and refinancing have been judged to be prohibitively high, the report says.

Instead, Council has been

paying down the debt steadily.

Most current debt was established to finance longterm water and sewerage network assets and is held as a liability within the Water Supply Authority functions.

The average duration of the loan portfolio is reducing at a faster rate than the depreciation of the corresponding infrastructure assets and will require refinancing in the short to medium term the report

stated.

“We undertake regular debt reviews to determine the costs and benefits associated with extinguishing existing debt and investigating favourable refinancing options.

“New borrowing requirements in recent years have been satisfied by borrowing internally from the other funds (general and sewer funds) that have sufficient unrestricted cash.

“In 2020-21, Council does expect to require borrowings from external financial institutions to refinance the maturity of current existing borrowings with material balloon repayments of about $43.7M.” It is expected that Council will seek expressions from NSW TCorp (State Government “bank”) and external major banks to procure the lowest cost of funding for terms of up to 10 to 20 years.

Natural disasters such as droughts, bush fires, storm events and pandemics have not been factored into the longterm financial plan, as the financial impact will be different for each event.

“However, the financial impact will be factored into the forecasted results for the reporting periods which the natural disaster impacts,” Council said.

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Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

FROM THE MAYOR

OUR BEACHES

As the coastal remediation works continue at North Entrance and Wamberal, it was a welcome announcement last week from the Minister for Local Government to establish a Wamberal Taskforce. This Taskforce will help deliver a long-term solution to coastal erosion issues experienced at Wamberal.

It has always been said that we cannot do this alone. State government funding, other support and coastal engineering experts around the table all focused on a solution for the Wamberal community is a positive step and one that Council is excited to be a part of.

As our crews continue providing support to emergency services and our residents currently impacted by severe coastal erosion, other work across the coast also continues.

Further north, Central Coast Council has completed a major renovation of the Lake Haven Recreation Centre. Some of the upgrades to the facility include new gym equipment, making it ready for 24/7 operation when current restrictions are lifted, renovations to bathrooms and toilets, and installation of 24hour gym security infrastructure. The focus has been to ensure we have a full selection of the best gym equipment on offer – no matter what type of fitness you prefer.

The Lake Haven Recreation Centre is looking better than ever, I encourage locals to check out what is on offer and get ‘fit for life’.

Coastal erosion emergency works update

Mayor Lisa Matthews Central Coast Council

COUNCIL MEETING

Council meetings are held twice each month. Full details: centralcost.nsw.gov.au/meetings. Meetings are livestreamed at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meeting-support

Since mid-July, our region has been impacted by strong winds, periods of heavy rain and destructive ocean swells. Many areas of our coastline were damaged - from Budgewoi to Pearl Beach.

Coastal erosion is a natural process caused by storm wave action that moves sands from dunes into the surf zone. We’ve been on the ground every day, working alongside NSW Government agencies and emergency services to help our residents who have been impacted.

Council has attended many areas across the Coast, monitoring and opening lagoons where necessary and closing some beaches to repair infrastructure such as stairs and car parks.

Two beaches, in particular, experienced significant erosion and have required ongoing emergency works to protect the dunes and nearby properties.

These were Wamberal and The Entrance North.

What we’ve been doing in those areas: Wamberal • 18 properties, including 43 residences were impacted with approximately 54 residents asked to leave for safety reasons. All affected residents were provided with assistance and some have since been able to return to their properties.

• Placed large rocks at the southern end of Wamberal Beach.

• Placed many 2-tonne and 4-tonne rockfilled bags along the base of the escarpment as part of emergency remediation work, as advised by expert coastal engineers. At times, this required the closure of Ocean View Drive to allow a large crane to operate from the road to place the bags.

• Carried out sand scraping during low tides to increase natural beach replenishment.

• Crews continue to monitor the area and remain on standby.

The Entrance North • Coastal engineers have advised on the placement of substantial quantities of rocks along the 260metre base of the escarpment to repair existing coastal protection works.

• Carried out sand scraping in the impacted area during low tides to increase natural beach replenishment.

For updates visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ coastal-erosion What happens in an emergency?

The management and powers to act in the prevention, preparation, response and recovery of emergencies is complex and governed by a series of legislations and plans at a national, state, regional and local level.

In the case of an emergency, Council is NOT an Emergency Service Provider. Under the legislative requirements of the State Emergency Management Plan, Council’s role is to support the lead Emergency Service Provider with resources, people and equipment to assist their emergency and recovery plans.

If an emergency is deemed a natural disaster, applications for emergency works are expediated and funding is made available to impacted residents and Council for recovery works.

In NSW, key Emergency Service Providers include: • NSW Health • Ambulance Service of NSW • NSW Rural Fire Service • NSW Police Force • State Emergency Service In the recent emergency, the State Emergency Service was the lead agency before this power was transferred to the NSW Police Local Emergency Controller. Council operated under the SES’s, then the Controller’s direction.

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Community Bulletin - COVID-19 Information YOUR SAFETY

YOUR FACILITIES

Staying safe on the move

There have been increased cases of community transmission of COVID-19 in neighbouring regions, so extra resources have been provided to prevent transmission in point-to-point transport such as taxies or Uber cars.

At 7 Merinee Rd, West Gosford the NSW Government has set up a free sanitisation station for cab and Uber drivers. Sanitisation includes disinfecting high-touch areas such as door handles, window controls, headrests and payment terminals.

Operating 7am-7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-5pm Saturdays. Once per vehicle, per day.

When out, help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• maintain physical distancing (at least 1.5m) • practise good hygiene • consider wearing a mask • remain at home if you are feeling unwell • self-isolate if you are waiting for test results or had recent contact with a COVID-19 case.

More details: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-toprotect-yourself-and-others Current restrictions: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/ what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules

YOUR WELLBEING

New customer service point opens

As we comply with changing COVID-19 restrictions, some of our facilities have adjusted their operation – closing, opening with restrictions or being able to re-open fully.

The most recent changes include: • re-opening our Wyong administration office’s customer service point. This is now open Monday-Friday from 8.30am-5pm. A duty planner is available until 12.30pm each day. Cash payments are not accepted.

• Ensuring our gyms and leisure centres comply with updated measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in fitness settings.

COVID Safety Plans are in place and hygiene marshals are monitoring gym usage. Please ensure you carry hand sanitiser, use your own towel and practise strict personal hygiene when exercising.

• Closure of the Smart Work Hub at Gosford to help customers avoid being in a space for an extended length of time with potential COVID-19 cases.

For updates on the operating status of all Council facilities, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

Community connections

Connecting with your community will help with staying mentally healthy.

• Stay informed. Use information from reputable sources including NSW Health website, the Australian Government website, the NSW Government Facebook page or through Council’s website and social channels.

• Support others in our community – look out for neighbours and family or volunteer to help others at volunteering.nsw.gov.au • Keep connected to your family, friends and work colleagues through phone, email, video calls and social media where possible.

• Download the translated resources for the languages spoken in your family nsw.gov. au/covid-19/resources-other-languages For information on support services available, including: • housing and homelessness • children and family • seniors, people with disability and carers • domestic and family violence • Aboriginal Elders and communities Visit coronavirus.dcj.nsw.gov.au/services

Central Coast. It’s time for a Chemical CleanOut. Your free drop off: Sat 15 and Sun 16 August 2020 9am - 3.30pm Council’s Charmhaven Depot 137 Chelmsford Road, Charmhaven www.cleanout.com.au

Only household quantities accepted.

Up to 100L of paint accepted per vehicle (in 20L containers).

A maximum of 20L or 20kg for all other items.

Disability Inclusion Action Plan We are inviting people who live with a disability, their family members or carers and people working in the disability sector to fill in a survey or join a forum to help Council develop our new four-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-2025.

The Plan will set out actions that Council will take to give people with disabilities better access to mainstream services, facilities and information so they can fully participate in our community.

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Airport response from Council includes a name change Central Coast Airport at Warnervale has been renamed as the Warnervale Aircraft Landing Area (ALA), in response to a proposed repeal of the Warnervale Airport Restrictions (WAR) Act. The NSW Government recently confirmed that it would repeal the WAR Act following an independent review that generated more than 900 public submissions with 75 percent supporting the repeal.

In response, Council reaffirmed its ownership and management of the Warnervale ALA and confirmed the runway length would remain at 1200m with no further extensions.

Current maintenance works at the ALA will continue but no new works will be permitted that expand its operations.

Council will actively seek to generate employment opportunities on lands adjacent

to the landing strip with a focus on health, food, waste, renewable energy and manufacturing sectors.

Council said it was actively seeking to address the safety issue around the height of the trees on approach to the landing strip, but it was required to act lawfully to manage the trees.

CEO, Gary Murphy, will report back to Council on what actions and legal mechanisms are available to enable the public release of the details of a confidential settlement between Council and Amphibian Aerospace Industries Pty Ltd (AAI).

The new Central Coast Council, in one of its first decisions, extinguished a contract made by the former Wyong Council with the AAI, and decided to change directions regarding the future of the airport.

A workshop will now be held, by the end of the November, for

Councillors to discuss the management and operation of the site and to allow Central Coast Aero Club, which uses the facility, clarity on its ongoing operation and contract, which comes up for renewal in 2021.

Andrew Smith, General Manager of the Central Coast Aero Club, addressed the council at the public forum before the meeting.

He said the State Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, had noted after the review that an airport operational plan was essential.

“We would be very happy to assist Council to develop and implement such a plan in whatever capacity Council feels is appropriate.

“We look forward to working closely with Council over the long term and the finalisation of our new agreement with Council as a solid first step in this process.”

The club is meeting with Council on Monday, August 17,

to resolve the matter of trimming vegetation at either end of the landing strip which is a safety hazard for pilots.

The State Government’s WAR Act review found that historically, Council and individual Councillors had mooted a variety of ideas related to the airport and aviation opportunities.

The review did not clarify whether it was the former Wyong Council that it was referring to but it said that several of the ideas were idealistic and unfeasible because of existing airport constraints including procedural approvals, the length of the runway, and surrounding topography and environmental conditions.

“These ideas were also not translated into planning proposals and appear to have been made public prior to a business case and environmental assessments,” the review stated.

“This legacy is the root cause of much distrust, which Review consultation indicates continues to persist.”

The reviewers said the inherent limitations of the site should be highlighted for all stakeholders.

They noted that many stakeholders were still of the impression that expansion of the airport was feasible, when it was actually highly constrained by both its physical characteristics and legislative requirements.

“The maximum runway length of 1,200m is suitable and appropriate from an aviation perspective for the type of operations that are realistically able to use Warnervale ALA i.e. maximum 5,700kgs,” the report said.

“Taking into account the existing site boundaries and surrounding topography, environmental characteristics and land uses, it is hard to envisage how the runway

Trees at the landing strip causing safety concerns Increasing tree heights near Warnervale Aircraft Landing Area (ALA) mean that sometimes, pilots have to stop flying in hot weather, Central Coast Aero Club General Manager, Andrew Smith, told a meeting of Central Coast Council on August 10.

Smith was speaking at the public forum before the council meeting where council discussed its reaction to the State Government’s review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act (see separate story).

He said the obvious dangers of excessive tree heights adjacent to the runway had been mentioned before in council chambers by many experts in the field.

“The aero club has had a 363 day a year presence at the airport for decades and has had the opportunity to amend our operations and practices to suit the ever worsening tree height issue to keep a required safety buffer,” he said.

“This means that we need to sometimes stop flying, especially on hotter days in the summer months.

“Our concern here is firstly for our students, staff and members, but we can largely control this risk.

“What we cannot control, and Council cannot fully control, is the elevated risk faced by itinerant pilots and aircraft which are not familiar with the highly unusual approach paths required at Warnervale.

“We implore Council to fast

track a pathway to the trimming of these trees in the shortest possible time span available to it.

“Once again, we are at Council’s service, if needed, to assist in this process where we can,” he said.

During the council meeting, Councillors heard that staff were close to finishing the legal steps required to allow trimming of the trees, which are on private property not owned by the council or the aero club.

CEO, Gary Murphy, said a meeting would be held with the aero club on Monday, August 17, to discuss the trees that need cutting to assist the safety of the pilots using the runway.

Merilyn Vale The approach to the landing strip

could be lengthened.”

The Reviewers recommended that the tree height be reduced as a matter of urgency.

They said it was unrelated to the Review Terms of Reference, but the team identified a real safety issue resulting from the trees at the northern end of the aerodrome, along Sparks Rd, intruding into the Obstacle Limitation Surface of the runway.

The team suggested that Council clarify its position in relation to the airport and its future use and operations, including by means of robust environmental, social, economic and technical assessments.

It said a business plan and operations plan for the airport should be produced and Council’s position in relation to renewal of the license for the aero club should also be made public.

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Semi-trailer jack-knifed

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ONTHEBEAT

Fourteen children removed from harmful situations

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Police are investigating an incident on the M1 Motorway at Ourimbah, where a semi-trailer careered down the off ramp and jack-knifed into bush on the side of the rest area, just off the roundabout at the northbound exit.

Emergency crews and police were called to the scene just before midday on Thursday, August 6.

Upon arrival, crews found that the truck had jack-knifed and

the cabin had overturned, however, the trailer remained upright.

The truck had collided with one car, but the semi-trailer driver avoided other vehicles and caravans parked along the roadside at the rest stop.

Passersby were able to rescue the driver from the truck and he was assessed and treated on the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

Two people were transported

by ambulance to Gosford Hospital.

Berkeley Vale Fire and Rescue NSW crews stayed on the scene to contain and clear a spill of about 150 litres of diesel and were able to render the area safe just after 1.30pm.

Transport for NSW and emergency services conducted an operation to recover the semi-trailer.

The northbound off-ramp was closed and the rest area was closed for about 24 hours.

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Fifteen people arrested Police have executed eight search warrants and arrested 15 people following an investigation into an illicit drug distribution syndicate on the Central Coast.

In February, officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Proactive Crime Team established Strike Force Harle to investigate the distribution of illicit drugs,

particularly methylamphetamine, across the Central Coast region.

Early on Friday, July 31, police executed eight warrants at Gorokan, Lake Haven, Terrigal and Wamberal.

Police will allege they seized drugs including methylamphetamine, GHB,

cocaine, MDMA and cannabis with an estimated street value of nearly $250,000.

Police also located in excess of $210,000 cash.

Fifteen people, eight men and seven women, were arrested and taken to Wyong and Gosford police stations.

Source: Media release, Jul 31 NSW Police Media

Justin Radford Photo: LinkedIn

Australian Federal Police laid an additional 80 child abuse charges on a 29-year-old Wyong man, Justin Radford, when he faced Wyong Court on Tuesday, August 4.

Radford was arrested by AFP officers in February after a search at his Wyong home, where they found electronic material.

He was initially charged on nine offences for allegedly distributing and receiving child abuse material online and has since been held in custody.

Radford was the first of nine offenders arrested in an AFP investigation, Operation Arkstone, which began early this year after a tip-off from the United States National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children to the AFP’s Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.

Police said forensic analysis of the electronic material found at Radford’s house revealed an extensive web of alleged child sex offenders across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Investigators have now charged Radford on a further 80 child sexual abuse offences, including allegedly using a child under 14 years of age for the production of child abuse

Justin Radford being taken into custody Photo: AFP

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

material and sexual touching of victims under the age of 10.

Some of the charges allegedly relate to a child known to him.

Police allege material on his electronic devices contained evidence that he was abusing the child, recording it and sharing images or footage online with others.

Radford is one of nine men in three states charged as part of Operation Arkstone.

Analysis of material seized at Radford’s Wyong property, and subsequent investigations, led to searches at mid-north coast premises at Kendall and Old Bar, followed by charges laid against two men, aged 21 and 26.

Another six men from NSW, Queensland and Western Australia have also previously been charged.

AFP Assistant Commissioner,

Lesa Gale, said police believe that they have uncovered one of the biggest domestic child exploitation networks in recent times.

She said police would allege in court that some of the accused men had also sexually abused children known to them and recorded videos and photographs of the abuse to share with others online.

“The efforts of all officers in the investigation has resulted in at least 14 children removed from harmful situations, and saved from abuse in the future,” she said.

AFP Detective Sergeant, Joel Wheeler, said investigators, digital forensics specialists and Interpol-trained victim identification experts had identified alleged perpetrators and victims linked to the network.

“They had to comb hours of disturbing content looking for clues to find these people allegedly preying on Australian children, to bring them to justice,” he said.

“We are continuing to try to identify others who are involved in this disturbing network and hunt them down and unmask them from the anonymity of the internet and put them before the courts.”

Sue Murray

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Why the Mariners are important to the Coast whether you support football or not FORUM

PERSPECTIVE The Central Coast has always struggled for a regional identity because of government policies, movements of population for employment and the way the Coast developed as a cheap holiday destination or as a dormitory for Sydney workers.

The Central Coast has always

had the attitude of being a “battler area”, of being left behind or forgotten.

That may be justified sometimes, but it is time that we moved on and started to talk the region up.

I was born on the Coast, I have raised my family here and I’m proud to be a “Coastie”.

So, how does the Central Coast Mariners fit into this issue of identity?

The Mariners is our only national sporting team.

There have been other attempts like the ill-fated Northern Eagles Rugby League consortium, which was a merger of Manly and North Sydney, transplanted to the Central Coast.

The point of difference is that the Central Coast Mariners was

born from the Coast, the team is based on the Coast, and club has invested in the Coast.

I remember that incredible day when the street parade was held after the Central Coast Mariners won their A-League title.

The pride and excitement on the faces, young and old, on that day, still makes me smile.

I was proud to be from the Central Coast.

The Mariners have put Gosford and the Central Coast on the map.

The iconic palm trees at Central Coast Stadium are not just on the jersey, but also on national and international television.

The past few years have been lean, there’s no doubt, but as I move around the Coast, I still see the “yellow and navy” in hats, shirts, jerseys and on

cars.

As a community, we are disappointed with the on-field performances and the off-field management at times.

We all have an opinion.

We all discuss the plight of the team, but they are still “our” Mariners - the Coast’s own team.

Conversely, our women’s and men’s Mariners’ Academy teams have been kicking goals and the planning for a W-League Team is well advanced.

For a small club, the Mariners have produced several Australian Socceroos and players in big clubs in Europe and the UK. Truth be told, maybe the fact that we had the Mariners has been taken for granted.

Maybe our Council hasn’t really understood how they can leverage a relationship like

Three people trapped Three people were taken to hospital following a twovehicle collision along Scenic Dve, Budgewoi, on Saturday, August 8.

Rescue crews and emergency services were called to the location outside the shopping centre and fire station just after 11am.

One person was trapped in one of the vehicles and two people were trapped in the other vehicle.

Scenic Dve was closed and traffic detours were put in place while rescue crews from the Budgewoi Fire and Rescue NSW station worked in

conjunction with NSW Ambulance paramedics to extricate the three people.

Just before midday the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to transport one person to John Hunter Hospital following treatment on the scene by local paramedics.

The other two people were taken to hospital by road ambulance and all were reported to be in a stable condition.

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other areas such as Western Sydney Wanderers and Blacktown Council have?

The decision of current majority shareholder, Mike Charlesworth, to sell his stake in the club, is partly because of the financial commitment to own and run a football club, partly because of COVID-19 and the economic hit, but also because there has not been a commitment from organisations like Council to develop a meaningful partnership.

I’m not saying Council should commit millions of dollars of ratepayers’ money to prop up the club, but I do think that there is not a willingness to properly explore options that could benefit ratepayers and the community.

I’m a season ticket holder, I’m a football fan and player, I love sport in general, but I have

always recognised that the Mariners’ franchise was an opportunity to sell the Central Coast on the national and global stage.

The Coast needs the Mariners much more that the Mariners needs the Coast.

A new buyer could relocate the franchise tomorrow to Canberra or Southern Sydney.

If that happened, then we would lose our only national team, the youth structure and our ticket to the national media and sporting stage.

Before the Central Coast Mariners, who had heard of the Central Coast in Asia and even parts of Australia?

Would we struggle to ever get a national team again?

Probably - and that would be a tragedy.

Opinion by Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris

All that is missing are security guards brandishing Kalashnikovs With the threat of COVID-19, the completion and handover of the rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy should be muted, no hand shaking, no back slapping and masks should muffle the congratulations.

The residents of Kangy Angy are welcoming concrete bunkers, perimeter fences topped with razor wire, security cameras covering local access roads, and spotlights around the perimeter.

All that is missing are watch

FORUM towers with security guards brandishing Kalashnikovs.

Gone are the frogs, trees, birds, platypus and an important habitat.

So much lost, so little gained.

This execrable state government has had its way, mission accomplished, and we the little people are left living next to Colditz. Ra ra ra.

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will soon have a new mural, painted by local artist Colin Miller.

The mural will include leaders and respected members of the Toukley community.

The Centre is a community hub, and provides essential information, advice, and support to the community, particularly to vulnerable and disadvantaged families.

Manager of the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre, Bronwyn Barnes, said the Centre was approached by Miller who wished to give back to the community which had supported him when he needed it most.

Miller said he had given paintings away in the past but

had decided to paint a picture for everybody in the community to enjoy.

“I’ve been to the Toukley Neighborhood Centre before and thought that they were such lovely people,” Miller said.

“I noticed they had this big blank wall, so I asked them if I could paint something for them.”

Barnes said she immediately knew that the Centre must make use of Miller’s fantastic talent as he was an artist with a real gift.

Once the project started to develop, the Centre consulted Toukley Public School and asked what the children wanted to see on the mural.

Barnes said the kids chose

Colin Miller at work on his mural

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people who inspired them, and who lived and worked within the community, people like teachers, business owners, community workers, members of the council, and the Aboriginal community.

“The mural will be on display for the community, so it was really important for us to have it mean something to the children,” Barnes said.

The Norah Head Lighthouse and the Wyrrabalong National Park red gums also feature in the background of the mural, which was suggested by one of the students as well.

Barnes said that Miller had been painting the mural on his kitchen and dining room floor since March, just before the community went into lockdown.

Due to the mural’s size and

not wanting to risk any damage, Miller hasn’t been able to utilise his kitchen, so the centre has been delivering food regularly to his home.

“He has made such a huge sacrifice, to invest the hours, weeks and months to paint this project,” Barnes said.

The mural will be mounted on the northern wall of the building, facing towards the Toukley Aquatic Centre car park, with Miller estimating to finish the artwork by early September.

Barnes believes that the mural will be a fantastic addition to the centre and is a special kind of project that will live on for a long time within the Toukley community.

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Free grant writing skills webinar for community groups

Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride (centre) with Toowoon Bay Surf Lifesaving Club Treasurer, Karen Hickmott and President, Phillip Raymont

As local community groups struggle through COVID-19 and fundraising opportunities diminish, Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is reaching out with a helping hand.

She wants to help community groups tap into the federal government grants available and show them how to gain much-needed funds.

“As sausage sizzles, raffles

and trivia nights become distant memories, it’s essential that volunteer groups take full advantage of every funding opportunity still available,” she said.

“That’s why I’m planning a free webinar for community groups to hone their grant writing skills.

“Some groups have an excellent strike rate when applying for grants but others need a bit of help,” McBride

said.

“Toowoon Bay Surf Lifesaving Club’s Treasurer, Karen Hickmott and her committee for example, have recently secured two federal government grants.

“The first, a volunteer grant of $4,000 for fans and a fridge for the clubhouse, and the second, $6,600 under the Stronger Communities Program, to replace their patrol trailer.”

Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Subbranch President, Barbara McNab, said they had a 100 percent success rate when writing grant applications.

“The sub-branch relies almost entirely on grants to support veterans and their families,” McBride said.

They recently received a $1,200 Federal Building Excellence in Support and Training grant.

“I wish them well as they now apply for a Veteran and Community Grant to upgrade their honour boards and I want to give other groups the same opportunity.”

McBride will be hosting a free Grants Webinar with Keith Whelan, known as the Grants Guy, on Wednesday, August 26, between 6pm and 9pm, online via Zoom.

Whelan specialises in grants, tenders and funding, and

provides a high level assistance to governments, not-for-profit groups as well as private enterprises.

Groups looking for help with fundraising can go online to emmamcbride.com.au to register for the free grants webinar.

Media release, Aug 4 Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride

BOOK REVIEW

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Friends and Strangers Author: J. Courtney Sullivan Publisher: Two Roads

Elisabeth and Andrew and their infant son, Gilbert have moved from Brooklyn to a college town in upstate New York.

“Before they left, when anyone asked where they were moving to, Andrew would say, Upstate.

She felt the need to add, but not, like, cool upstate. Take wherever you’re picturing and add two hundred miles.”

It could have been one of dozens of towns upstate where the only thing keeping it alive is the college and where, outside the college surrounds, there is little but empty buildings, industrial jobs that have disappeared, empty storefronts and houses no one wants.

Elizabeth and Andrew moved there for a couple reasons.

Firstly, Andrew quit his city job to work on his idea of a solar grill for which the University gave him a grant to assist with research and development.

Secondly, they moved to be closer to Andrew’s parents, George and Faye.

George had a fleet of town cars, but Uber came into town and that was that – now they are losing their house.

George has a theory he calls “Hollow Tree”: “On the surface, this country looks more or less like it always did. But there’s nothing inside holding it up. No integrity, no support. Doesn’t matter if the leaves are green and the trunk is tall. A hollow tree can’t stand for long.”

Elisabeth has written two books, the first of which was quite successful.

Her father is really, really wealthy, but because he is a womanizer and has interfered in her love life, she is estranged from him and goes to great lengths not to rely on his money.

Now, she must make the adjustment from her artistic, uptown, New York City life – her friends, her Facebook group, her Influencers – to her new life, which basically involves spending all day alone with her infant son.

She begins by making it pretty well known that she does not like the town or its people too much.

She then hires Sam, a senior student at the local college to baby sit Gilbert, to allow time to work on her third book.

Sam wants to be an artist.

Her family isn’t wealthy but Sam’s room-mate, Isabella is.

Isabella treats Sam to a trip to London where Sam meets and falls in love with Clive and they begin a long-distance relationship – one that

threatens her ambitions.

Elisabeth takes a liking to Sam, who is the first person in town that she has actually likes.

They become friends and we track the friendship throughout Sam’s senior year.

Elisabeth struggles when Sam is away for winter and spring breaks.

She finds her equal relationship with Andrew becomes seemingly far less equal after the birth of their child.

She becomes more and more entrenched in Sam’s life while her own relationship with Andrew is falling apart.

When Sam finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Elisabeth’s father-in-law, the true differences between the women’s lives are starkly revealed with major consequences.

As the title suggests, Friends and Strangers is a story about friendship and, more specifically, the complicated friendship between two women

at very different stages in their lives.

It is also about family, marriage, loneliness, power and privilege – all drawn out cleverly by the asymmetries in the relationship between Elisabeth and Sam. It captures poignantly the irony of moving out of a small (albeit plush) apartment in New York City only to feel “claustrophobic” in a bucolic country town with large houses and big yards.

Perhaps most of all it shows just how much one single year can shape or change a person’s life.

The story comes from the best-selling author of Saints for All Occasions, one of the Washington Post’s Ten Best Books of the Year and a New York Times Critics’ Pick, so who am I to judge it harshly.

However, while the story itself is well written and quite enjoyable, it presents one of those writing/reading dilemmas – what if the main character (protagonist) is someone the reader just doesn’t like?

That was the problem for me – I found Elisabeth really annoying.

At one point she wants to commission Sam to paint a Madonna and child portrait, with the mother figure to be a combination of Elizabeth and Sam. Really? What’s that about?

(And between Sam’s babysitting and her longdistance relationship I don’t think there was a lot of time to paint.)

I suppose all that shows is the evocative power of the writing, but at the end of the day, the character of Elisabeth just seemed too contrived and the ending too convenient.

The novel’s saving grace was that it does leave you reflecting on your friends and especially those friends that, over the years, have become strangers.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Work underway on new district playspace Kids across the Coast will be spoilt for choice when it comes to playtime, with Central Coast Council delivering a mix of 18 new and improved playspaces across the Coast.

Design, construction and delivery of the new and renewed playspaces has taken place over the past 12 months, and with work now poised to begin on the new district playspace at Toowoon Bay’s Swadling Reserve, as well as the Coast’s new regional playspace, Sun Valley Park at Green Point, there’s never been a better time to be 10 or under.

One local who knows her way around a playground is Katie Stokes.

Stokes is the Founder and Editor of Playing in Puddles, the Coast’s go-to guide on all things kids.

It’s a one stop shop for parents, carers and guardians looking to learn more about what the Coast has to offer its youngest residents, and one of its most popular features is its comprehensive review of playgrounds.

The reviews cover everything mums, dads and guardians

need to know about whether a playspace is right for their family and Stokes and her family have been kept very busy over the past few weeks checking out what’s new and what’s improved.

“Since the holidays started, we’ve been making trips to playspaces around the Coast around five times a week and it’s been great to see so much investment in our local parks and playgrounds,” Stokes said.

“Playspaces are such

important community assets.

“They’re a place where families can meet other people, where they can get outdoors and be active, and best of all they’re completely free.

“With so many people moving to the Coast, it’s important that our playspaces be a positive and dynamic part of the Coast and I think we’re on track for that,” Stokes said.

Of the new and improved playspaces, Stokes’ pick for the north is Canton Beach’s

Beach Parade Playground, which she said was great for ages 5 and up.

But sadly for northerners, Stokes’ picks for the best playspaces on the Coast are both down south, with Terrigal’s Rotary Park and the MacMasters Beach Playground topping her list.

They’re her family’s old faithfuls and she said they ticked all the right boxes.

“Rotary Park is the full package.

“It’s great for all ages, is accessible to families with special needs and has great amenities.

“MacMasters Beach is a little quieter, but it’s another great all ages park and is in such a beautiful spot directly opposite the beach,” Stokes said.

With council’s draft Central Coast Playspace Strategy now on public exhibition, residents are being encouraged to have their say on what the future of the Coast’s almost 300 parks

and playgrounds should look like.

“The Playspace Strategy was developed to set consistent guidelines and goals for the development and sustainable management of playspaces across the whole Central Coast region,” said Council’s Environment and Planning Director, Scott Cox. “It also ensures that future playspaces are appropriately located with equal distribution across the region, and are well designed, inclusive and will further develop our network of quality playspaces to provide a range of play experiences catering to the varied needs of our community.

Mayor Lisa Matthews is also proud to see an abundance of new playspaces.

“Effectively designed playgrounds and parks encourage play at all levels and offer a place for children to learn, exercise, reflect, run, explore and take safe risks.

“They are places where children can meet with friends and have fun with family members,” Mayor Matthews said.

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The Wyong District Garden Competition is on again this year It’s not too late to get your entries in for this Garden Competition

Entries for the Garden Competition close at 5pm on Tuesday 25th August.

The competition is open to all residents of the former Wyong Shire.

Preliminary Judging begins on Monday 31st August, with Final Judging to commence on Thursday 3rd September.

There are 20 Sections in the competition this year, which gives everyone a choice to enter one or more sections.

There are sections for individual homes as well as to suit schools, villages, business premises, resorts and clubs. This year also sees the addition of a Novice Gardener Section which is aimed at first time entrants

There will be an Open Garden Day on Sunday 20th September from 9am -4pm. A list of the gardens open that day will be published in this paper, and also available at the above email.

Come on all you keen gardeners - Have a Go There are trophies and gift vouchers for each section as well as a Grand Champion and Reserve Champion.

The vouchers are donated by local nurseries, garden supplies and some local businesses as well as local garden Clubs Any other businesses who would like to come on board and support this competition please contact us on the info above

Entry forms are available at local libraries, garden centres and supplies, or via email on fabill@bigpond.com or by phone on 4392 3271

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch The Perfect Body (PG) Alex Polizzi The Fixer (PG) Great British Railway Journeys: Honley To Chesterfield (PG) Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News The Blitz: Britain On Fire (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: A Change Is Gonna Come (M l) 24 Hours In Emergency: Down To Earth (M l) SBS World News Late Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (M l,v) (In French) Transfer (MA15+) (In French) Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (M s) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Perfect Body (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Who Do You Think You Are?: Justine Clarke (PG) Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great Asian Railways Journeys: Jakarta To Borobudur (PG) Insight: Hearing Voices The Feed SBS World News Late United States Of Conspiracy (M) Bad Banks: Paranoia (MA15+) (In German/ English)

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Free training and insurance

manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

0418 493 388

Brisbane Water Caravan Club

benefits@nswja.org.au

Caravaners wanted to join and have fun Gosford Contact Joe 4344 4363

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Central Coast Caravanners Inc

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

Are you looking to Build your confidence?

Grow as a leader; Improve your communication

0410 238 022

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips away, social outings, friendship with like minded folk Call Geoff 0447 882 150

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice.

Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Lakes food care, energy account assistance, no interest loans, free counselling. Childrens’, youth & adult activities. Laundry & hot showers.

Hall & meeting space for hire.

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

4353 4988

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Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group

Fun & friendship, Mthly progam of dinner, dancing, scrabble, cards,

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family service (Sunday school 9.30am), cafe church 5pm,

community activities

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

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Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them.

Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers.

Information sessions

4329 7122

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Al - Anon Family Groups Health

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking.

Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact

1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

recruit@volcc.org.au

HISTORY GROUPS

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

Supporting disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people offering community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs.

Open community garden.

4353 1750

Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence.

1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

National Seniors Wyong Branch

We meet 4th Tuesday of each month at Canton Beach Sports Club at 2:15pm.

Make new friends, enjoy outings, lunches and barbecues.

Contact David 4303 6220 NSACCwyong@hotmail.com

The Lakes Church

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm, (9am & 5pm Dec/Jan) Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

GARDEN CLUBS Central Coast Permaculture

Friendly like minded people.

Info night, Tuggerah Community Hall, 3rd Tues. 7pm Bob on 0412 133 808

HEALTH GROUPS Better Hearing Australia

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus.

Music education provided.

Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah.

Performance opportunities.

Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

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POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur.

Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

4351 0450

Wyong Probus Club

Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

4352 3692

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The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

SERVICE GROUPS Inner Wheel Club Wyong Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions.

1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club.

The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Soaring Club

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members.

14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain

0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

4390 2451

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LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Tues - St Luke’s Anglican Church, 7pm & 15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs, Kangy Angy

0413 237 010

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Join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

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The Lions Club of Wyong

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club

4972 5562

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266 www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships.

Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

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Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team.

Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

VENUE HIRE Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire.

Renowned for nature photography Support and promote NSW Labor They would be suitable for Grow your photographic within the Warnervale area. weddings, seminars, markets skills in all genres.

3rd Tue, 7pm, Hamlyn & fund raisers.

Monthly Competition.

Terrace Community Centre 0408 271 957 2nd Fri 7pm CWA Hall Long Jetty 0419 128 497 pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Labor Party Warnervale Branch

The Entrance Camera Club

warnervale.labor@gmail.com

theentrance.myphotoclub.com.au

PROBUS CLUBS

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service

Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Meet new friends and enjoy social events.

Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants & residents in residential parks

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Woolworths’ distribution centre workers are back at work Workers at the region’s only Woolworths’ distribution centre were back on the job on Thursday, August 6, after reaching an agreement with management on a range of pay and other issues.

Earlier in the week, Woolworths had announced an indefinite lock out of the 550 workers after talks broke down on July 30, but lengthy negotiations throughout Wednesday saw workers deciding to accept an offer from management, with lodgement of a final agreement yet to be made.

United Workers Union delegate, Brad Donnelly, said that workers decided to accept a raft of concessions from the company, following 14 hours of negotiations.

“Woolworths has agreed to a staffing ratio of 80 percent permanent and 20 percent casual workers, except in peak periods, which was one of our major requests,” Donnelly said.

“They have also agreed to a staged pay rise over three years, with four percent to be paid the first year, 3.5 the second and 3.3 the third.

“This isn’t quite the parity with Sydney workers that we were after, but it’s pretty close.

“It still falls short, but the workers didn’t want a long fight.

“We have also achieved a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) protecting casual site rates, an 82-week redundancy package, two days’ emergency leave for floods and bushfires, paid domestic violence leave and the resolution of a pay classification issue.

“The pay isn’t quite where the workers wanted it, but with a lot of other issues resolved, they did quite well.”

Woolworths Chief Supply Chain Officer, Paul Graham, said the proposed annual pay increases over three years would deliver more than 12 percent over the life of the agreement.

There would also be an increase to allowances in line with the wage offer and back pay from the lodgement for approval with the Fair Work Commission.

Graham said redundancy provisions would be doubled to a maximum of 82 weeks (up from 40 weeks) in the event of

a site closure, and permanent team members would be eligible for 10 days’ domestic and family violence leave, five paid and five unpaid.

Permanent workers would also be able to take up to two days’ paid leave if unable to attend work due to natural disaster and there would be three paid mass meetings of 30 minutes for all team members who are members of the UWU per year.

“We’re glad to have our team back at work and look forward to hearing feedback on the proposed offer,” Graham said.

“These have been tough negotiations, but we believe that the offer we have on the table represents a reasonable compromise.

“The proposed offer will deliver improved pay and conditions to our hard working Wyong team, while also maintaining the viability of the site in our network longer term.”

Graham said the site had taken supplier deliveries on Thursday afternoon and started dispatching stock to stores from Friday, August 7.

Terry Collins

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Businesses encouraged to register to supply goods and services to Council Local businesses are invited to register for the VendorPanel Marketplace, which Central Coast Council uses to procure some of its goods and services.

The VendorPanel Marketplace is also used by many government agencies, so once a business registers, it will be visible to these agencies as well.

Council’s Acting Chief Financial Officer, Carlton Oldfield, said the opportunity to register as a potential supplier is part of Council’s commitment to supporting the business community and local economy which has done it tough in the

current economic climate.

“Council is committed to purchasing locally whenever it can and it is feasible to do so,” Oldfield said.

“Our recent local spend has been about $150M per annum, helping to support local businesses and jobs.”

Businesses which supply low-risk goods and services unlikely to cause harm can register directly at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au/vendorpanel There is an additional step for businesses which supply medium to high-risk activities such as working at heights, with mobile plant or demolition work.

These businesses should

email Council for additional information at prequalification@centralcoast. nsw.gov.au before registering.

Mayor Lisa Matthews said purchasing locally when possible is part of a range of ways that Council is assisting the community.

“We know that helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive has flow-on effects for our community by creating local jobs, reducing the need to commute out of the area for work and improving the quality of life for workers and their families,” Cr Matthews said.

Source: Media release, Aug 5 Central Coast Council

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Welfare groups call for more social housing in the region With recent data revealing 1,000 people are homeless on the Central Coast, welfare groups are adding their voice to calls for more social housing in the region.

Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said the data from Homelessness Australia also showed a shortfall of 6,500 social housing dwellings on the Coast.

She has ramped up calls for the federal government to fund the construction of more social housing.

“This would be a win-win as it would provide work thousands of tradies and put a roof over the head of Australians who desperately need it.”

McBride said the COVID-19 crisis had emphasised how important safe and affordable housing is.

“In the past few months, more than 7,000 people sleeping rough, or at risk of sleeping rough, have been provided with a bed in one of the many empty motel and hotel rooms,” she said.

“The National Cabinet needs

Brett receives his hand-made quilt from Susan at Pacific Link.

to make sure that homeless Australians that we helped at the height of the pandemic are not thrown back on the street in the next few months.”

Coast Shelter CEO, Rachael Willis, said the organisation had seen significant increases in the number of people needing help during the pandemic.

“This month (July) alone, the

number of phone calls for help has doubled since the same time last year,” she said.

Women escaping domestic and family violence continue to reach out in large numbers to us seeking a place to stay, and for the specialist support services that we offer to help them escape.

“We are certainly seeing the gap between supply and

demand on the Central Coast continue to widen and we are big supporters of the EveryBody’s Home campaign this year and the call for more social and affordable housing to be built in our community.

“With a 10-year-plus waiting list for social housing across the Central Coast we need to provide more social and affordable housing options,”

Willis said.

Pacific Link Housing Chairman, Wal Edgell, said the devastating economic impact of COVID-19 has reinforced the importance of investing in social and affordable housing to break the cycle of disadvantage.

The social housing provider, which operatesd on the Central Coast and in the Hunter, received $2M funding in July from the State Government’s Together Home projects which it will use to continue providing accommodation for locals such as Brett.

Late last year, Brett was living in his car.

A glazier with 47 years in the trade, Brett lost his job after 15 years with the same employer following a change of management.

“It was a good job and a good crew,” he said.

“I thought I would retire there as life was good.”

When he lost his job, Brett invested his savings in a farm, together with a friend, but when their venture fell through, they both lost their homes.

Finding himself homeless,

Brett spent five years sleeping in his car at various locations, including a commuter carpark, where he became the unofficial caretaker of the area.

“I kept the area spotless and decided that if I was living in my car, I wanted to leave something behind,” he said.

So, he built a garden next to his car, filled with ruby red geraniums and with a sandstone block.

With encouragement from Baptist Care, Brett was referred to Pacific Link and was offered a home on the Central Coast just before Christmas.

He refers to his one-bedroom unit as a penthouse.

“I was so happy and emotional when Pacific Link told me I could stay here forever,” he said.

Pacific Link Housing CEO, Ian Lynch, said the organisation has had many successful outcomes accommodating tenants who were previously homeless.

Of the 1,053 households that Pacific Link currently manages, 32 percent had previously experienced homelessness.

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THE ENTRANCE NEWSAGENCY NOT JUST A NEWSAGENCY & LOTTERIES AGENT INTRODUCING VERA MAY HANDBAGS, LUGGAGE AND WALLETS AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE Alcohol-Free Zones across the Coast Central Coast Council is undertaking a review of current Alcohol-Free Zones (AFZ).

The aim of an AFZ is to reduce alcohol related crime, violence and anti-social behaviour within the roadway, footpaths and carparks in identified locations in order to help create a safer environment for the whole community.

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Council is proposing to re-establish AFZ in the following suburbs: Avoca Beach; Bateau Bay; Berkeley Vale; Budgewoi; Chain Valley Bay; Copacabana; Empire Bay; Ettalong Beach; Gosford; Gwandalan; Killarney Vale; Kincumber; Kulnura; Lake Haven; Lake Munmorah; Long Jetty; Mannering Park; Narara; Niagara Park; Norah Head; Ourimbah; Patonga; Pearl Beach; San Remo; Saratoga; Shelly Beach; Summerland Point; Terrigal; The Entrance; The Entrance North; Toowoon Bay; Toukley; Umina Beach; Wadalba; Wamberal; Woy Woy; and Wyong.

The proposed AFZ areas consists of public roads, car parks and footpaths. These zones will not restrict outdoor dining licences where Council approval has been granted.

Zones will be established for a period of four (4) years and Council is currently seeking feedback from the community regarding the proposed locations.

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Stirring Change: Cold Showers have more than one use Obviously, these things have their place, however the pathway to good health doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

Very often it’s simply a matter of adopting certain habits which, if practiced consistently over time, produce surprisingly impressive results.

And so, my first and perhaps most important lifestyle hack is … wait for it … cold showers.

Theme: Immunity series Topic: Lifestyle hacks for superimmunity: Part 1 – Cold Showers Stay with me, folks!

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Georgia Lienemann

his week, as part of our immunity series, I thought I’d venture out of the kitchen and into the domain of simple, accessible, free and (mostly) enjoyable lifestyle hacks.

I’ve been searching for some of the most effective in terms of boosting overall health and immunity and especially those techniques supported by genuine research.

I’ve always found myself gravitating towards health strategies that are truly empowering.

One of the most frustrating things to witness in the health and wellbeing sector is the heavily marketed notion that the latest gadget, the most expensive test, or the most elaborate supplement regime or powdered superfood is a prerequisite for good health.

I realise it’s probably the wrong time of year to run with this one, with temperatures already plummeting, but take my word for it, if you can master it mid-Winter, the rest of the year will be a cinch.

And the tangible health benefits will make it worth your while, I can assure you!

There’s not a single practice that has revolutionised my health and had me passionately preaching to friends and family, to a greater extent than this one.

I am as devout a “cold-showerist” as they come.

Cold exposure stimulates our immune system.

It does this primarily by boosting the production of white blood cells.

Studies show that not only does it increase the number of lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, which defend against tumours and virus-infected cells, but it increases activity of those cells as well.

One study found elevated levels of viruscombatting cytokines, gamma interferon and

interleukin-4, and that they worked more synergistically.

The simple practice of taking cold showers is also an effective weight loss tool.

It’s thought to convert white fat (the universally dreaded kind of body fat) into brown fat - the more favourable, active form, which burns calories, effectively transforming food into body heat.

Cold exposure also boosts adiponectin, a fatburning hormone which reduces inflammation and improves insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation.

Low levels of both brown fat and adiponectin are associated with obesity.

Lots of other benefits There’s also a lengthy list of additional benefits.

Cold exposure reduces inflammation and oxidative stress (one study hints at the possibility of it boosting glutathione production – the body’s master antioxidant); drastically enhances mood, energy levels and cognitive function; improves resilience and adaptation to stress; and increases circulation, with a tangible improvement for those suffering with cold hands and feet during Winter.

Now, no doubt; some men may call out one or two disadvantages to exposing (parts of) their bodies to cold but, before you do, you should know that studies have also shown that cold showers are effective in fighting the most dreaded strain of flu: man flu!

Finally, it goes without saying there are potentially significant environmental benefits from saving water, not to mention the financial benefits in terms of reduced power bills.

A cold shower led recovery perhaps?

One warning Best to avoid cold showers if and when any acute illness does happen to strike.

How-to guide Do you really need my help to explain how best to take a cold shower?

Maybe not, but, according to the literature, some ways are more effective than others.

The greatest physiological response to cold occurs during the first 30 seconds – so if that’s all you can manage, rest assured that you’ll still reap the majority of the benefits associated with this technique – consistency is the key.

Alternatively, at the end of your regular daily (warm) shower, you can slowly reduce the water temperature to the lowest you can tolerate.

Aim for 5-10 seconds of cold initially,gradually working up to 1-2 minutes, over time.

For the faint of heart, Summer and Autumn are by far the best seasons to start, as it allows time to build the practice and reap the rewards throughout Winter when you really need them.

And rest assured, it will get easier with time – in fact, cold exposure has an addictive quality thanks to the instant energy it generates.

Just ask the Frigid Digits. They worked all this out a long time ago!

Well, best of luck with this one!

To any fence-sitters: give it a try – I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Even a week should convince you that bravely sacrificing your morning comfort is worth it, for the energy and cognitive boost alone.

Georgia Lienemann

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Biggest step challenge to raise money for the Cancer Council Central Coast Primary Care and Doctor Do More are encouraging residents to join the biggest step challenge this September which aims to raise money for the Cancer Council.

Teams of up to 20 can register as a group, with the $10 signup fee and all other donations going towards cancer research.

Participants are encouraged to log their steps through either a Garmin, FitBit or smartphone and prizes will be given to: the person with the most overall steps; the team with the highest average steps per person; the person with the highest step count in a single day; and, the team who raises the most funds.

The challenge is a part of the national 10,000 steps initiative, which encourages people to improve their physical wellbeing by increasing their daily step count.

Dr Ashley Bowden, also known as Doctor Do More, is a local emergency doctor on the Central Coast and founder of the free physical activity search engine, Do More.

He said he is excited to be a contestant in the challenge.

“I am proud to be able to support Australia’s leading cancer charity which continues to make a colossal difference in the fight against cancer,” Dr Bowden said.

“The Step Challenge is a great way to get people moving

more and the funds raised will be directed to the Cancer Council,” Dr Bowden said.

Dr Bowden explained that this event is not just about raising money, but it is also important in encouraging residents to maintain optimal physical and mental health.

“This fundraiser challenge is COVID-19 friendly, allowing people to stay mentally and physically active by encouraging the simplest form of movement” states Bowden.

Registration forms can be found on the Central Coast Primary Care or Do More website.

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As we comply with changing C There have been increased cases of community restrictions, some of our facilit transmission of COVID-19 in neighbouring regions, so extra resources have been provided their operation – closing, open to prevent transmission in point-to-point restrictions or being able to re transport such as taxies or Uber cars.

The most recent changes inclu At 7 Merinee Rd, West Gosford the NSW • re-opening our Wyong ad Government has set up a free sanitisation office’s customer service p station for cab and Uber drivers. Sanitisation open Monday-Friday from includes disinfecting high-touch areas such as duty planner is available u door handles, window controls, headrests and day. Cash payments are n payment terminals.

• Ensuring our gyms and le Operating 7am-7pm Monday to Friday and comply with updated mea 8am-5pm Saturdays. Once per vehicle, per day. the spread of COVID-19 in COVID Safety Plans are in When out, help prevent the spread of COVID-19. marshals are monitoring g • maintain physical distancing (at least 1.5m) ensure you carry hand san • practise good hygiene own towel and practise st • consider wearing a mask hygiene when exercising.

• remain at home if you are feeling unwell • self-isolate if you are waiting for test results • Closure of the Smart Work or had recent contact with a COVID-19 case. to help customers avoid b for an extended length of More details: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-topotential COVID-19 cases protect-yourself-and-others For updates on the operating s Current restrictions: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/ facilities, what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules April Favre, out on one of the many walking trails on the Coast getting her stepsvisit up centralcoast.nsw Photo: Justin Stanley

Looking for Parkinson’s sufferers, caregivers and support networks A PhD candidate from Charles Sturt University is looking for Parkinson’s sufferers, caregivers and support networks on the Central Coast to take part in a study into the effectiveness of Parkinson’s NSW groups in rural and regional areas.

Vincent Carroll is calling on members of the community to participate in the study, which will provide support groups and peak bodies like Parkinson’s NSW with more information on

the disease.

His study aims to help build the capacity and leadership of these groups by identifying the key indicators of an effective support network.

“There is research out there now that shows people have better health outcomes by participating in a support group.

“They are better informed, better connected socially, and have a better understanding of their chronic illness”, Carroll said.

“Ultimately, my study will involve listening carefully to my research participants’ stories, experiences, and journeys, so that we can understand group leadership and what makes and creates an effective Parkinson’s support group.”

Participants involved will need to take part in a 45-90 minute video interview, and Carroll can be contacted through his email vcarroll@ csu.edu.au Source: Media release, July 21 Charles Sturt University

Central Coast. It’s time for a Chemical CleanOut. Your free drop off: Sat 15 and Sun 16 August 2020 9am - 3.30pm Council’s Charmhaven Depot 137 Chelmsford Road, Charmhaven www.cleanout.com.au

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Vale Anne Jackson The Coast’s firefighting community has lost one of its own.

Mannering Park Rural Fire Brigade’s Anne Jackson lost her battle with cancer in June.

An innovator and leader in women’s inclusion in the RFS on the Coast, Jackson joined the RFS in 1980, starting out at Lake Munmorah Rural Fire Brigade.

She would go on to become the first female Fire Captain in the Wyong District before

transferring to Mannering Park in 1996, where she was honoured with life membership.

During her 40 years of service, Jackson also worked as a member of the Wyong Communication Brigade and Parkes Headquarters Brigade.

Jackson and her late husband, Greg, are survived by their four children, two of which have followed in her footsteps as RFS volunteers.

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A Mardi family is throwing its support behind Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW’s first ever Raise Love-a-thon, which is seeking to raise $50,000 for seriously ill children and their families.

Until August 17, individuals, community groups and businesses can join the Raise Love-a-thon and help provide a home away from home for families in need.

Given the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, the charity made the decision to move its annual Raise Love Ball online.

CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW, Ross Bingham, said although the world around us was changing, childhood illness doesn’t halt.

“Isolation, home schooling and the constant fear of infection isn’t new for families who need our charity, it’s a way of life, often for months and

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Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW’s first ever Raise Love-a-thon

even years, while their child is seriously ill or injured,” he said.

The Raise Love-a-thon fundraiser will culminate in a live-streamed event on August 17 where the final tally will be revealed.

For one family, from Mardi,

the fundraiser is very personal.

Little Frankie was just three years old when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2019.

During the first week of his treatment, his dad Ben drove back and forth between the hospital in Newcastle and their

Central Coast home every day.

“Initially we thought we could do the trip each day, I don’t think we realised how intense Frankie’s treatment was going to be,” he said.

Mum Amanda said the family moved into Ronald McDonald

House soon after, even bringing Ben’s mother Julie to help the family and care for younger child, Leo, while Ben and Amanda were at the hospital.

“It was our own quiet place in all of the chaos,” Amanda said.

“The support from staff and

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“Cafeteria and hospital food get old fast, and a home cooked meal was just what we needed some nights.

“It’s not until you are in this that you realise how important the charity is for so many families just like ours.”

After 260 nights of calling Ronald McDonald House home, the family is now back on the Central Coast.

Frankie is thriving and Amanda and Ben recently welcomed their third son, Mars, to the family.

For details on the fundraiser go to the Raise Love-a-thon website.

Source: Media release, Jul 30 Ronald McDonald House Charities

Men’s Table officially launched The Men’s Table has officially launched on the Central Coast.

A men’s social group that’s more than just ‘beer and skittles,’ The Men’s Table was created by men for men to establish a unique environment where they can openly share personal information about their lives with a group they trust and respect.

The original table was started in 2011 by two men at Surry Hills.

Their group met for nine years to share the highs and lows of their lives and to kindle a genuine mateship.

In 2019 the movement decided to expand, and now there’s 18 tables across NSW. The Central Coast table is the seventeenth and was launched

by Kincumber’s Guy Ellis and Umina Beach’s Shaun Cronin.

According to Ellis, he became hooked on the idea of starting a local table after he went to the Surry Hills meeting.

Cronin had a similar line of thought after his own visit to Surry Hills, and after getting

together to hammer out the details, they launched The Men’s Table Central Coast in March.

But then the pandemic hit, and they were forced to hit the pause button.

Ellis said the inaugural meeting proceeded via Zoom, with a handful of other sessions following, but on July 14, the table had its first official faceto-face meeting at Central Coast Leagues Club.

Thirteen men from all walks of life came together for the meeting and Ellis believes it won’t be their last.

“It was a good, diverse group and most have made the commitment to meet up again.

“That’s how the table works, you meet with the same group for two hours every month to talk about what’s going on in your life or to just listen and spend time with other men.

“And over time, that trust and camaraderie grows,” Ellis explained.

For many, belonging to a table contributes to their mental, emotional and social wellbeing

whilst being a powerful support tool in their arsenal for when times are tough.

“The thing about men is that we’re very good at talking about the footy or fishing, but not so good at talking about the important stuff,” Ellis said.

“As we get older, we also struggle to keep up relationships as we lose touch with old friends and struggle to meet new ones, so for a lot of us, it’s just more comfortable to talk about what’s on the surface.

“That’s where the table can help.

“Over time, it puts people in a position where they feel comfortable to talk about their experiences and we only talk about experiences and what’s going on in our lives, no religion, no politics, none of that,” Ellis said.

With feedback from the initial meeting so positive, Ellis said meetings will now continue in their monthly format at the Leagues Club for the foreseeable future.

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Pre-school students and aged-care hostel residents are pen pals

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The gentle art of letter writing is not lost and is being revitalised through a pen pal program between Lake Munmorah Preschool and residents at Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC aged-care Hostel at Noraville.

Taking residents of the aged facility back to days where letter writing was the main

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means of communication, the program is helping the young, and young-at-heart, to remain upbeat and connected in these tough times of COVID-19 social isolation.

CEO of the veterans’ hostel, Justin Dover, said visitation restrictions had meant that residents were missing regular interactions with family and friends for extended periods.

“There’s no denying that COVID-19 has been very tough for our older generation and even though we have a magnificent staff who work hard to ensure that our residents feel cared for and socially connected, it’s difficult to replace their regular social interactions,” he said.

“That’s where this pen pal program comes in.

“Already we’re seeing an

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enormous increase in positivity in the atmosphere around the hostel and residents love getting the chance to receive and write their own letters.”

Dover said that last month, dozens of letters were hand delivered to residents, each with a beautiful message and many containing drawings which now sit pride of place in the rooms of residents and around the hostel.

Take 3 for the Sea awarded a grant for a national online education program Take 3 for the Sea will be rolling out a new online education program in March, 2021, for Surf Life Saving Clubs across Australia, after the organisation was awarded a grant by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority.

The new revamped online program will differ slightly by offering clubs more flexibility with access to information.

The aim of the initiative is to inform and empower clubs and their communities on how they can be part of the solution to plastic pollution washing up on coastal beaches.

Education sessions will focus on the damage that plastic has on coastal and marine environments and will strive to provide knowledge on how surf clubs can have a positive impact.

Take 3 for the Sea CEO, Sarah Beard, hopes the program will continue to expand the hard

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“As well as building new bonds, the pen pal program has created quite a buzz around the common areas and at lunch and dinner, when residents reminisce on their favourite things about school and recall memories of when they were young,” Dover said.

“It’s bringing a joy and a sense of belonging back to our residents and it means a lot to them to open a letter and read

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by Roberta Dixon-Valk, Amanda Marechal and Tim Silverwood.

It began by promoting a simple message to the community to take three pieces of rubbish with them every time they were leaving a beach or any kind of waterway.

Since then, Take 3 has become globally recognised and continues to be one of the world’s leading companies in

plastic pick-up and plastic reeducation.

The online surf lifesaving club program will focus on five specific areas: litter education; litter reduction; the enforcement of the Hey Tosser! Campaign; training of how to run beach clean-ups; and, the importance of data collection.

Source: Media release, Jul 30 Take 3 for the Sea

Source: Media release, Aug 4 Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel

Cool Connections in School program resumes The Iris Foundation, based in Wyong, has resumed its Cool Connections in School program, designed to boost confidence and selfesteem.

work already being accomplished by many surf clubs.

“We’ve cleaned 1.7 million square metres of beach around Australia and removed 9,700 tonnes of rubbish from those sites,” Beard said.

“We expect to see these impacts multiplied greatly in the years to come, thanks to the accessibility of the new program’s online format.”

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what the children have written.

“What we are reminded of when we develop initiatives like this is that sometimes it’s the little things in life that have the biggest impact,” Dover said.

The non-profit organisation works primarily on the Central Coast, helping reduce the risk of suicide by creating and supporting awareness programs, partnerships and campaigns, which enhance community connectedness and well being.

Cool Connections in School is a resilience based program delivered over eight weeks, and supports children in Years 5 and 6.

An Iris Foundation spokesperson said the program helped participants manage their mental health and develop their strengths.

“The objective of each program is to increase resilience, working with children to build their confidence, develop their social skills and to create a sense of connectedness with others at school and in the community,” the spokesperson said.

The program has been operating in Central Coast schools since 2016, but COVID-19 restrictions forced the program to adapt online with sessions held over Zoom calls.

The Foundation believes that early intervention is essential for vulnerable young people as around half of serious mental health problems emerge by age 14.

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Development Consents Notice is given of the granting of the following Development Consents and Complying Development Certificates pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. The consents are available for public inspection, without charge, at Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours.

No

Date

493/2020 490/2020

Address

Suburb

Proposed Development

29-07-2020 7 Keats Ave

BATEAU BAY

Alterations & Additions

31-07-2020 65 Lakin St

BATEAU BAY

Additions to the Existing Dwelling & Formalisation of Use of the Existing Unauthorised Detached Secondary Dwelling

598/2020

27-07-2020 91 Berkeley Rd

BERKELEY VALE

Retaining Walls

53/2020

27-07-2020 15 Apprentice Dr

BERKELEY VALE

Construction of 5 Industrial Units for Light Industrial Use

574/2020

28-07-2020 214 / 15 Lorraine Ave BERKELEY VALE

Addition (Sunroom) Dwelling

603/2020

30-07-2020 14 Forest Oak Pl

BERKELEY VALE

596/2020

30-07-2020 4 Kenmare Ave

BERKELEY VALE

Alterations & Additions

618/2020

31-07-2020 55 Bundeena Rd

BERKELEY VALE

Dwelling

55362/2018

22-07-2020 370 Orange Grove Rd

BLACKWALL

Demolition of Existing & Proposed New Dwelling (Amended Application)

561/2020

28-07-2020 39 Coonanga Ave

BUDGEWOI

Home Based Business

687/2020

31-07-2020 9 Findlay Ave

CHAIN VALLEY BAY

Inground Pool

629/2020

29-07-2020 192 Geoffrey Rd

CHITTAWAY POINT

Alterations & Carport

58568/2020

29-07-2020 71 Del Rio Dr

COPACABANA

Dwelling House (New) & Demolition Residential

58488/2020

29-07-2020 28 Malinya Rd

DAVISTOWN

Timber Framed Infill Addition, Covered Pool Deck & New Swimming Pool

58630/2020

28-07-2020 76 Barrenjoey Rd

ETTALONG BEACH

Alterations & Additions to Existing Cottage & New Garage

627/2020

30-07-2020 1 Corona Ln

GLENNING VALLEY

Inground Pool

606/2020

30-07-2020 73 Bundeena Rd

GLENNING VALLEY

Dwelling

547/2020

31-07-2020 68 Manuka Pde

GOROKAN

Demolition of Structures & Secondary Dwelling

46256/2014

GOSFORD 28-07-2020 108 Donnison St, 110, 114, 116, 118 & 118A Mann St

Mixed Use Development, Commercial / Retail, Supermarket, Hotel & Shop Top Housing Development (JRPP) (Amended Application)

58450/2020

22-07-2020 3 Irwin Pl

GREEN POINT

Deck

58590/2020

23-07-2020 13 Quattroville Pl

GREEN POINT

Swimming Pool

611/2020

30-07-2020 19 Cecilia St

HAMLYN TERRACE

Dwelling

653/2020

31-07-2020 109 Loretto Way

HAMLYN TERRACE

Dwelling Dwelling

680/2020

31-07-2020 113 Loretto Way

HAMLYN TERRACE

56767/2019

28-07-2020 Lot 105 DP1184403 Hawkesbury River

HAWKESBURY RIVER Telecommunications Tower

681/2020

28-07-2020 583 Dicksons Rd

JILLIBY

Inground Pool

58679/2020

16-07-2020 13 Lowry Cl

KARIONG

Family Room Addition

35630/2008

23-07-2020 27 Manly View Rd

KILLCARE HEIGHTS

Re-design Upper Floor, add Laundry on Lower Floor (Amended Application)

58615/2020

28-07-2020 75 Melville St

KINCUMBER

Ground Floor Alterations, Garage & Pool

58001/2020

21-07-2020 129, 121 Newling St

LISAROW

Consolidation & 3 Lot Subdivision

524/2020

30-07-2020 1 Bloomfield St

LONG JETTY

Alterations, Additions & Carport

818/2019

30-07-2020 4 Solander Pl

LONG JETTY

Inground Pool (Amended Application)

446/2020

31-07-2020 12 Kevin St

MANNERING PARK

Manufactured Dwelling & Conversion of Existing Dwelling to Secondary Dwelling

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Date

58415/2020

Address

Suburb

Proposed Development

30-07-2020 52 Ocean View Dr

WAMBERAL

Alterations & Additions including New Swimming Pool

58610/2020

27-07-2020 21 Currawong Rd

WAMBERAL

Extension to Rear of Dwelling including Internal Lap Pool

320/2019

28-07-2020 5 Mitchell Tce

WARNERVALE

Dual Occupancy (Attached) & 2 Lot Subdivision (Amended Application)

649/2020

28-07-2020 6 Yengo Pl

WOONGARRAH

Awning

617/2020

29-07-2020 6 Wilton Grove

WOONGARRAH

Dwelling

58512/2020

29-07-2020 291 Davistown Rd

YATTALUNGA

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Development Applications

The following Development Applications are notified for public comment and are available for public inspection free of charge at the Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours. Alternatively the applications can be viewed online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 28 August 2020

No

Address

Suburb

Description

59034/2020

2002 Peats Ridge Rd

CALGA

Animal Boarding Establishment, Dwelling House (New) & Stables Applicant - S Sammut

58824/2020

139 Springwood St ETTALONG BEACH

Proposed Dual Occupancy & Demolish Existing Dwelling Applicant - KM Design Partners

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 4 September 2020

No

Address

Suburb

Description

750/2020

14 Bottlebrush Dr

BERKELEY VALE

Attached Dual Occupancy & 2 Lot Torrens Title Subdivision Applicant - Valley Homes. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

58884/2020

27 Sunny Bank Rd

LISAROW

Staged Mixed Use Light Industrial Park, Subdivision Strata & Subdivision Community Title Applicant - Palladium Property Pty Ltd. This application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. The application is to be determined by the Regional Planning Panel due to the value of the development being $35,066,012. Submissions made in respect of the below application will be provided to the RPP and may be viewed on Council's website. During the exhibition period, the application, accompanying documents and statement of environmental effects can be viewed via Council's DA Tracker located on Council's website www. centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. Hard copy documents may also be inspected during business hours at Council's Customer Service Counter, Ground Floor, Council Administration Building, 49 Mann Street Gosford. During the exhibition period any person may make a submission in writing to the consent authority. Submissions can be also made online at http://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or in writing to Council's postal address. Submissions will be made available for viewing on Council's website. To help the efficiency of the assessment process, no late submissions will be considered. Any person who makes a written objection to the proposal and is dissatisfied with Council's determination of the application may appeal to the Land and Environment Court in accordance with Sections 8.8, 8.10 of the Act. If a Commission of Inquiry is held, the determination is final and not subject to appeal under Sections 8.8, 8.10 of the Act. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

610/2020

31-07-2020 16 A Montrose St

MANNERING PARK

Alterations & Additions

58451/2020

23-07-2020 61 Maliwa Rd

NARARA

Steel Framed Shed

58534/2020

23-07-2020 13 Elm Rd

NARARA

Garage

558/2020

30-07-2020 5 Lawson St

NORAH HEAD

Alterations & Additions

578/2020

31-07-2020 14 Bungary Rd

NORAH HEAD

Dwelling

No

Address

Suburb

Description

465/2020

5 Scribbly Gum St

BERKELEY VALE

(Re-advertised) 97 Lot Residential Subdivision (Staged) Applicant - ADW Johnson Pty LTD. Consent Authority Central Coast Council. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. The application is Nominated Integrated Development and approval is sought from the Natural Resources Access Regulator (under Section 91 of the Water Management Act 2000). The application is Integrated Development and approval is sought from NSW Rural Fire Services (Under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997).

58523/2020

24-07-2020 15 Marangani Ave

NORTH GOSFORD

Steel Framed Shed

56000/2019

28-07-2020 68 Patonga Dr

PATONGA

Proposed Telecommunications Facility (Amended Application)

58401/2020

22-07-2020 163 Wells St

SPRINGFIELD

Secondary Dwelling

58209/2020

30-07-2020 56 Kurrawyba Ave

TERRIGAL

Dwelling Addition & Alterations

58465/2020

28-07-2020 2, 2 / 2 Marlborough Cl, TERRIGAL 2 / 55 Windemere Dr

New Deck at Front of Property & Demolish Existing Part of Roof

58606/2020

28-07-2020 33 Vicary Rd

TERRIGAL

Studio, Workshop & Swimming Pool

712/2019

29-07-2020 2 / 1 Reliance Dr

TUGGERAH

Establishment of Use to a Respite Day Care Centre & Internal Alterations

1189/2019

31-07-2020 10 Bakali Rd

TUMBI UMBI

Dual Occupancy (Detached) including Construction of a New Dwelling

50925/2016

24-07-2020 91 Pozieres Ave

UMINA BEACH

New Residential Aged Care Facility - 120 Beds, 3 Storey Building (JRPP) (Amended Application)

Nominated Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 11 September 2020

Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019 which requires submissions on Development Applications to be published on Council’s website. In order to maintain privacy, all submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. Submissions received not using Council’s DA Submission Form or via the online portal will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

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The Roos Ladies Tag recorded their best result of the competition thus far over the weekend Photo: Wyong Roos

Wyong Roos are shaking up the Newcastle Rugby League competition RUGBY LEAGUE The Wyong Roos joined Central Newcastle at the top of the Newcastle Rugby League’s First Grade Competition ladder in Round 3, with a last-minute 24-19 victory over South Newcastle at Morrie Breen Oval, Kanwal.

In the dying minutes, trailing

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18-19, Nick O’Meley fielded a cross-field kick to score in the corner to snatch the win.

However, in Round 4, the Wyong Roos dropped to second place on scores difference after a 26-18 win over the Maitland Pickers.

The Roos had an excellent start with tries to Aaiden Wright, Cody Boyle, Wyatt Shaw and

Luke Sharpe, and three Lachlan Hanneghan goals, putting them at a seemingly insurmountable 22-nil lead at half time.

But, a late resurgence by the Pickers put the Central Coast favourites on their toes, with the Pickers crossing for three tries to pile on a respectable 18 points.

However, a Kye Martin try was

enough to put the Roos back into a comfortable position and they rode out the clock to a 2618 victory, which sees the Roos retain their undefeated record for the time being.

In the Reserve Grade, the Roos have also been a force to be reckoned with.

They retained their own unbeaten streak after taking

down the Pickers 60-nil, and sit comfortably atop their ladder, two points ahead of second placed South Newcastle.

In the Under 19’s, the Roos picked up their first win of the season after a 38-nil win over Nelson Bay. The result sees them move into sixth place on the ladder and comes after a near miss

against South Newcastle last round, which saw them lose by a single point.

Rounding things out, in the Ladies Monarch Blues Tag, the Roos pulled off another strong victory over Nelson Bay with a 52-nil win.

The win sees them creep into fifth place on their ladder.

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Ourimbah, Hornsby and The Lakes all close in on Terrigal RUGBY UNION

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Four teams all sit within a point of each other atop the Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) Premier 1 ladder, after a weekend of soggy fields and high action.

In a dour match at Ourimbah Rugby Park, the Razorbacks asserted their claims for this year’s premiership with a hard-fought 11-5 win over visitors Avoca Beach.

In wet conditions, the match turned into a real arm wrestle with Ourimbah taking an early lead with a try to No.8 Rob Peden, before kicking a penalty goal on the stroke of the halftime break to go in with an eight point lead.

Both teams then battled hard in the second half, with Ourimbah lock, Josefa Biu, excelling in the conditions, well supported by five-eight, Daniel Jones.

Avoca Beach centre, Mitchell Jacob, looked dangerous, and lock, Aiden King, worked hard, but it was winger, Toby Marks, who crossed for a try mid-way through the second half to throw the match wide open.

A final penalty goal to Ourimbah’s Daniel Jones gave the Razorbacks some breathing space and they were able to hold on until the final whistle.

At Woongarrah Oval, The Lakes hit back after last week’s loss, when they easily accounted for Woy Woy, 48 points to 13 The Lakes backline clicked into action early, posting two tries in quick succession, and eventually taking them out to a lead of 20 points to 6 at half time.

The Lions fought hard but were unable to make inroads into their opponent’s defence, with The Lakes finishing strongly to run in a total of eight tries.

Leading the charge for The Lakes were flanker, Noah Haliapiapi, hooker, Royce Smith, fullback, Macui Rauluni, and No.8, Ishaq Kali Meehan, while Woy Woy were best

The Lakes versus Woy Woy Photo: Stacey Wilson

served by centres, Junior Stowers and Wade Hannell, and loose forwards, Corey Fleming and Lapana Vitale.

Over on Woongarrah Oval No.2, Hornsby took on Gosford in another exciting match.

Gosford took the early lead with a penalty goal to halfback Ben Shelley, and it was some time before Hornsby responded with their first try.

Gosford then hit back quickly with a try of their own to winger, William Sharp, to lead 8 points to 7, before Hornsby crossed again just before halftime.

The see-sawing continued into the second half, before a penalty goal and late try finally sealed the result for Hornsby in what was a high standard match.

Gosford centre, Josh McGlynn, halfback, Ben Shelley, and lock, Chad Sneyd, also impressed.

In the final match of the round, Warnervale defeated Kariong by 26 points to 8 at Kariong Oval.

Warnervale led from start to finish with strong performances from No.8, Jacob Griffin, and backs, Jack Hogan, Mitch Riley and Brennan Jaymz.

At the end of Round 4, Terrigal remain on top of the ladder at 15 points, but Ourimbah, Hornsby and The Lakes all sit just one point below on 14.

FORT DENISON

Times are in local standard time (UTC +10:00) or daylight savings time (UTC +11:00) when in effect.

This coming weekend (Round 5) represents the halfway point of the shortened 2020 season with some significant matches in store.

The Match of the Round is probably the Mark Taylor Oval, Hornsby, clash between Hornsby and Ourimbah.

Both teams are undefeated this season and this match will tell us lot about how both teams are shaping up for the finals.

Hornsby are having their best season since they entered the Central Coast competition, while Ourimbah showed last week that their combination of youth and experience will be very difficult to defeat.

The Lakes will travel to Gosford Rugby Field and will start clear favourites in their match against Gosford, but Gosford have played well this year without converting that to wins and know that this is a door-die match if they are to reach the semis.

Woy Woy will host Avoca Beach at Woy Woy Oval in another important contest with both teams coming off losses.

And finally, Kariong will play Terrigal at Kariong Oval and will undoubtedly face a tough battle against the in-form Trojans, if they are to get their first win of the season.

Source: Match Report, Aug 9 CCRU President, Larry Thomson

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TIDE CHART

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0140 1.23 0248 1.17 0403 1.15 0509 1.18 0013 0.49 0058 0.39 0140 0.29 0753 0.63 0849 0.65 0948 0.65 1045 0.62 0603 1.23 0650 1.30 0735 1.37 WED 1433 1.42 THU 1532 1.46 FRI 1630 1.53 SAT 1723 1.62 SUN 1137 0.56 MON 1226 0.49 TUE 1314 0.42 2105 0.73 2219 0.68 2322 0.60 1812 1.72 1858 1.82 1943 1.91 0221 0.21 0304 0.16 0346 0.15 0430 0.18 0515 0.24 0600 0.34 0040 1.46 0820 1.44 0905 1.50 0952 1.56 1040 1.59 1130 1.61 1223 1.61 0650 0.44 WED 1401 0.35 THU 1451 0.32 FRI 1542 0.31 SAT 1636 0.34 SUN 1734 0.39 MON 1837 0.45 TUE 1321 1.60 2029 1.96 2115 1.96 2202 1.90 2251 1.78 2344 1.63 1950 0.51

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Heart extinguish Blaze

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Central Coast Heart Open team have continued with their fine form in the 2020 Origin Premier League Netball Competition with two action packed matches

Up against competition newcomers, South Coast Blaze, the Heart did not disappoint, putting on a commanding performance in the Opens’ contest, to record a

huge 71-46 win.

Heart Club Captain, Alicia Walsh, said strong zone defence and some fantastic shooting were key to the Heart’s victory, as has been the case throughout the competition so far.

The result sees the Heart further entrench themselves atop the ladder of Conference B as they work towards another grand finals’ berth.

The Under 23’s also put on a spectacular show, but the Blaze were more able to rise to

the Heart’s challenge in a high intensity match that saw the scoreline seesaw several times.

Despite the score being neck and neck right down to the wire, it was not to be for the Heart, with the Blaze netting

two last ditch points to edge ahead and take the win 50-48.

The result sees the Under 23’s move to fourth place on their ladder.

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Just Chell-ing Out SURFING Avoca surfer, Lennox Chell, has taken out top honours in the Under-18 men’s division at the Woolworths NSW Junior State Titles at Sawtell Beach.

Chell, the goofy-footed dynamo and former Under-14 NSW Champion, put on a consistent display of backside rail-surfing in the final on Monday, August 10, to finish with a 12.93 two-wave heat total and claim the title ahead of fellow goofy-footer, Jarvis Earle, from Cronulla.

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On the weekend, Chell progressed through to the final after finishing second in the qualifying semi behind Jarvis Earle, and earlier, winning his quarter-final with a very impressive two-wave score of 17.33, one of the highest scores recorded for the event.

Chell has a long string of titles to his name over many years of junior surfing.

Earlier this year, he set his sights on State titles after taking out second place in the 2020 Carve Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series 1000 at Maroubra Beach, where he

was narrowly edged out by Angourie’s Dakoda Walters in the men’s final.

The Junior State Titles, which commenced last week and wrapped up on August 12, has featured many of the State’s best junior surfers, all competing for a coveted state title.

Unlike previous years, where all qualifiers for the event were determined by eight individual regional titles, the 2020 event invited all junior competitors to enter directly in their respective age divisions.

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Lennox Chell in action at the NSW Junior State Title Photo: Josh Brown / Surfing NSW

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