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McKinna to attempt Brisbane Water name change

Gosford Waterfront 2012

Aborigines spearing fish and diving for crayfish in Brisbane Water Image by Joseph Lycett, 1775-1828 Courtesy of Gosford Council website

osford Council will initiate discussions with the Geographical Names Board, seeking options to amend the name of Brisbane Water to make the waterway more clearly identifiable with the local area.

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The notion was put to Council at the meeting of Tuesday, December 11, by mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna to investigate options to identify the waterway as an integral feature of the City of Gosford.

“During 2012, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) has been working

with the State Government to deliver Stage One of The Landing at the Gosford Waterfront as a catalyst project for the revitalisation of the Gosford City Centre,” said Cr McKinna.

“This landmark development will showcase Gosford to national and international visitors, developers and potential

investors.

“The current name of the body of water directly adjacent to The Landing and surrounding areas does not uniquely identify our region and confuses many visitors due to its perceived association with the City of Brisbane in Queensland,” added Cr McKinna.

Cr McKinna said any

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name change for Brisbane Water would involve broad consultation with community groups and stakeholders.

“At this stage, Council is just investigating the feasibility of a name change and will be seeking input when we know what our options are, however, the scale and significance of a development such as The Landing should clearly articulate the attributes of our wonderful city and help to easily identify our

region by its unique natural features,” said Cr McKinna.

Cr Gabby Bowles commended the mayor on his “guts” and said the issue had the potential “to open a massive can of worms”.

“I’d be really keen to have a look at a name that better reflects who we are and what we are about,” said Cr Bowles.

Cr Craig Doyle said the first time he read the report he “thought somebody was pulling my leg”.

“But the more I reflected

on this, the more I think it will be an interesting exercise.”

Cr Deanna Bocking was the only councillor to oppose the mayoral minute and said she was concerned with where the name changes would stop and the costs of the whole exercise.

“Do we have to change the name of Brisbane Water National Park too?”

Media Release, 11 Dec 2012 Gosford Council Media Kaitlin Watts, 11 Dec 2012

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Sherriff wins gold and silver at World Championships

The Network has proposed “engineering solutions for holding back the rising sea” rather than “abandoning the lowest lands” in response to climate change.

The proposal comes with the release of a report of a forum held by the Network’s Climate Futures group in Woy Woy in August, entitled Sea Level Rise: Looking for Solutions.

Network chairman Mr John Asquith said” “Some physical measures to hold back the sea included levee banks, sea walls and a barrier similar to the Thames Barrier.

The barrier across the Thames Estuary in England, which at over 500m long is the

Foreshore erosion

ttalong Memorial Bowling Club superstar Aron Sherriff added another gold medal to his collection on Friday, December 7, during the 2012 World Championships at Lockleys Bowling Club, South Australia.

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Health Minister visits hospital Federal Minister for Health Ms Tanya Plibersek and Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill visited Woy Woy Hospital on Friday, November 23, as part of the Minister’s visit to the Central Coast.

Ms O’Neill and Ms Plibersek met with patients in the transitional care unit of the hospital and inspected the progress on the new Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit.

Ms O’Neill said the building works were progressing well and she was looking forward to the new facility being up and running next year.

“The local community fought so long and hard to have this service reinstated for the Peninsula,” said Ms O’Neill.

“The building is really starting to take shape and I am pleased that the new facility will be helping patients next year.”

The Federal Government is providing $9 million towards the $14 million construction cost of the unit as well as a further $12.7 million for recurrent costs until 2013-14 The project includes a 30 bed Sub Acute Rehabilitation Unit for short stay admissions, multiple courtyard areas for rehabilitation activities, external paths and rehab areas and structure to enable the future expansion either side of the proposed unit in line with the master plan for the hospital.

Media Release, 26 Nov 2012 Peter McCabe, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP

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Skipping his team of Mark Casey (third), Brett Wilkie (second) and Wayne Ruediger (lead) in the Men’s Fours, the Australian Jackeroos snared their gold medals with a convincing 22-13 victory over South Africa.

Lead Wayne Ruediger from Adelaide achieved his life-long dream of achieving a world gold medal on his home soil and declared, “Words can’t describe how I feel right now, I’m so happy”.

“I never expected to be a World Champion.

“A year ago I didn’t think it was possible,” said Wayne.

In the semi-final thriller against the powerhouse Scottish team, Aron steered his team to an 18 shot margin before they squandered the advantage as the Scots rallied and staged a fight back to fall just short of the Australians, 23-22.

“What a game,” said National coach Steve Glasson.

“We got off to a really good start and began to run away with it, but we took our foot off and, full credit to Scotland, they fought back”.

Aron also won silver in the Men’s Pairs on Thursday, December 6, when he led for world number two Leif Selby in a final that saw the duo lose by five shots to arguably the world’s best pairs team of Alex Marshall (skip) and Paul Foster (lead) representing Scotland.

Ryan and Rogic departed for Hong Kong on Friday, November 30, and the

Socceroos played their first match of the tournament against the hosts at the Mong Kok Stadium on Monday, December 3, which they won 1-0.

Rogic went on in the 81st minute of the game when Osieck made his second change and replaced Garcia.

Rogic’s first touch of the ball was a shot on goal which Hung-Fai had to save.

Following their game against Hong Kong, the Socceroos played matches against DPR Korea on

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Wednesday, December 5, Guam on Friday, December 7, and Chinese Taipei on Sunday, December 9.

The match against DPR Korea saw the Socceroos draw 1-1.

Rogic was introduced in the second half to spark an ailing midfield as Australia pushed for a winner, but they lacked impetus for too much of the encounter.

A late penalty appeal for a foul on substitute Adam Taggart following play down the left from Rogic and a

Matt McKay header was as close as Australia came to a second goal.

Aside from the inclusion of goalkeeper Matt Ryan for Eugene Galekovic, Osieck stuck with an unchanged team for the clash knowing his side needed the win over their main rivals to avoid a goal-difference showdown.

The Socceroos then defeated Guam 9-0.

Rogic enjoyed the first sight of goal in the fourth minute, drawing a smart save from Guam goalkeeper

Doug Herrick.

Australia’s final game against Chinese Tapai saw them win 8-0 which qualified the team for the 2013 East Asian Cup. The teams that will participate in the EAFF East Asian Cup for men are Japan, Korea Republic and China PR. The EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 will be held in Seoul, Korea Republic from Saturday, July 20, to Sunday, July 28.

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Aborigines spearing fish and diving for crayfish in Brisbane Water Image by Joseph Lycett, 1775-1828 Courtesy of Gosford Council website

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entral Coast Mariners’ players Mathew Ryan and Tomas Rogic have made the Qantas Socceroos final squad of players for the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) East Asian Cup qualifying tournament.

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“It is only a matter of time before a storm-flood incident similar to Hurricane Sandy hits the Central Coast as it hit New York.

“Flooding in Brisbane Water and other foreshores around the Coast is worst when storm surge and high tides coincide,” he said.

“The height of storm surge increases with the intensity of the storms.

“A strong east coast low already causes serious flooding on the Central Coast and climate change is making these storms stronger.”

The report contains background science on climate change and sea level rise in particular as well as information on how flood insurance is changing and what engineering solutions there are for holding back the rising sea.

The forum called for more community involvement in adaptation planning for Climate Change, more consultation by Council with the community, and more action to improve resilience to the impacts of storm attack and flooding.

“The level of understanding in the community of the likely impacts of sea level rise and the scientific background of the problem was seen as a serious barrier with education needed at all levels of Government,” said Mr Asquith.

“Affected community members on or near the waterfront should not be expected to bear the costs and impacts alone.

“We all created this problem.

We all need to solve it.”

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“All these measures cost money and could reduce our enjoyment of the waterfront but it was felt that the huge value of waterfront property in the region would justify spending on defence rather than simply abandoning the lowest lands,” he said.

Mr Asquith said the report detailed the outcomes of the forum and outlined community concerns and issues to be raised with local politicians.

“The report covers community opinion on how to adapt to rising sea level and the threat of storm flooding.”

Mr Asquith said all storms were strengthened by the increased atmospheric moisture and heat energy in the climate system.

“Storms of today are likely to be stronger than those of 30 years ago.

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Environment group calls for sea barrier The Community Environment Network has called for a sea barrier at Ettalong and other multimillion dollar projects to protect the Peninsula and Brisbane Water from sea level rise.

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25 players called into Qantas Socceroos camp in Sydney, former Central Coast midfielder Rostyn Griffiths, Adelaide United attacker Dario Vidosic, and Dinamo Moscow utility Luke Wilkshire were forced to withdraw from contention due to injury.

The duo will return to the Central Coast prior to the Hyundai A-League round 11 contest with Melbourne Heart at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday, December 14.

The notion was put to Council at the meeting of Tuesday, December 11, by mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna to investigate options to identify the waterway as an integral feature of the City of Gosford.

“During 2012, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) has been working

with the State Government to deliver Stage One of The Landing at the Gosford Waterfront as a catalyst project for the revitalisation of the Gosford City Centre,” said Cr McKinna.

“This landmark development will showcase Gosford to national and international visitors, developers and potential

investors.

“The current name of the body of water directly adjacent to The Landing and surrounding areas does not uniquely identify our region and confuses many visitors due to its perceived association with the City of Brisbane in Queensland,” added Cr McKinna.

Cr McKinna said any

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name change for Brisbane Water would involve broad consultation with community groups and stakeholders.

“At this stage, Council is just investigating the feasibility of a name change and will be seeking input when we know what our options are, however, the scale and significance of a development such as The Landing should clearly articulate the attributes of our wonderful city and help to easily identify our

region by its unique natural features,” said Cr McKinna.

Cr Gabby Bowles commended the mayor on his “guts” and said the issue had the potential “to open a massive can of worms”.

“I’d be really keen to have a look at a name that better reflects who we are and what we are about,” said Cr Bowles.

Cr Craig Doyle said the first time he read the report he “thought somebody was pulling my leg”.

“But the more I reflected

on this, the more I think it will be an interesting exercise.”

Cr Deanna Bocking was the only councillor to oppose the mayoral minute and said she was concerned with where the name changes would stop and the costs of the whole exercise.

“Do we have to change the name of Brisbane Water National Park too?”

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Chinese Cultural Theme Park to be among the biggest tourist attractions in Australia

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n agreement was officially signed by Wyong Council on Sunday, December 2, to sell land that will be developed into the Chinese Cultural Theme Park at Warnervale.

At its ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, November 28, Council approved the sale of 15.7 hectares of land at Warnervale to the Australian Chinese Theme Park Pty Ltd (ACTP).

Council sold the land for $10 million for the purpose of constructing the $500 million Theme Park.

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton signed the agreement to sell the land in front of the Director Consular who was representing the Chinese Consular General Mr Aimin Fu and representatives of the ACTP at the Shanghai Stories Chinese Restaurant in Chatswood.

Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber was also in attendance.

“This is undoubtedly one of the most momentous occasions in the history of this Council, and the Central Coast,” mayor Cr Eaton said.

“What this proposal will do is turn the Wyong

Mr Aimin Fu, Cr Doug Eaton and Mr Bruce Zhong Shire into a tourist mecca and bring millions of dollars’ worth of tourism into the area, which will have a flow on effect to the entire region’s economy.

“Outside the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, this has the potential to be among the biggest tourist attractions in the State.

“Council is genuinely excited by this project and personally, I cannot

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wait for construction to officially start.

“By selling this land, we have not only made a significant profit, but we have set in place a unique and, in time, iconic tourist venture that will benefit the entire Central Coast.

“This is indeed a very historic occasion and I congratulate the Council staff and councillors for their support and enthusiasm towards this

project.

“I would also like to thank the ACTP for their commitment towards getting this off the ground and realising Wyong Shire was the best area in the country to accommodate such a development.

“They are the ones investing the money, Council has merely supported them,” said mayor Cr Eaton.

It is anticipated that

construction on the Theme Park will start in 2015, and the whole project will be completed by 2020.

Upon completion, the Theme Park is expected to provide between 1500 and 2000 jobs.

The Park will have seven sections comprising China City Gate entrance, Tang and Song Academy, Water Towns in South China, Wyong Theatre, Panda Paradise, Royal

Villa and a Thanksgiving Temple ACTP chairman Mr Bruce Zhong said he was delighted the land had been secured.

“This is just the beginning and we will now work hard to start detailed planning work,” said Mr Zhong.

“It is going to be a unique $500 million tourist attraction, employing more than a thousand people and bringing economic prosperity to Wyong Shire.

“We have received great support from the beginning from the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government.

“They twice sent a delegation to visit Wyong and the land.

“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Wyong Shire Council, mayor Doug Eaton, all the councillors and staff.

“Without Council’s great help and support, we wouldn’t have achieved this and I hope we can continue to work closely for the project and for Wyong Shire’s future prosperity,” said Mr Zhong.

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Historian objects to Brisbane Water name change istorian and member of the Gosford Council Heritage Advisory Committee, Kay Williams has contacted the Geographical Names Board seeking its endorsement to keep Brisbane Water’s name following a proposal by Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna that options to change the name be investigated.

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“The proposal to drop it, which has not been canvassed with our community (which is actually struggling to understand who or what is driving this proposal), is both illinformed and absurd, but typical of the ignorance of our heritage exhibited by our autocratic governance,” said Ms Williams.

“If Gosford Council were actively seeking a way to galvanise the community against the Landing, they

could hardly have come up with a better strategy.

“What enormous ignorance could possible produce such a proposal?

“It clearly demonstrates the gross ignorance of our heritage and its management which has for years characterised our local Council’s actions.

“We are not at all confused about the name given to our area by the early 1820s, and first explored by Captain Phillip in 1788, five

weeks after Sydney Cove was settled.

It is apparent that Gosford Council needs to concentrate its efforts on making our heritage and history available to the community and tourists, not obliterating it totally.

“Its citizens are not as ignorant as they are portrayed,” said Ms Williams.

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National Medal for marine rescue volunteers

Richard Manning (left) and Rob Smith (right) with Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill following the presentation of the National Medal awards

wo volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast were presented with the National Medal by Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill at a function held in the grounds of the Point Clare Base on Saturday, December 8.

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Those receiving the award were Robert Smith and Richard Manning.

The award recognises long service in eligible organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members.

The National Medal, awarded by the GovernorGeneral, recognises long and diligent service by members of recognised

government and voluntary organisations who risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in enforcement of the law or in times of emergency or natural disaster.

It is Australia’s most awarded civilian medal.

The National Medal was established in 1975 as one of the first three elements of the Australian honours

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It recognises 15 years of diligent service by members of the Defence Force, fire and ambulance services, correctional, emergency, fire and police forces, and voluntary organisations such as lifesaving and search and rescue groups.

Media Release, 8 Dec 2012 Ron Cole, Central Coast Marine Rescue

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Kibbleplex selected as priority project

Kincumber sewer main to be replaced osford Council will replace 200 metres of its sewer main located along Empire Bay Dr, between Humphreys Rd and MacKillop Rd, in South Kincumber.

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An artist’s impression of Kibbleplex

osford City Council has selected the submission for the Park Central Learning and Enterprise Centre, incorporating a new City Library, as the priority project in the fourth round allocation of Regional Development Australia Funding (RDAF).

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Six and a half million dollars is being sought for the $13 million project, better known as Kibbleplex, which provides space for a University presence, a business start-up incubator, teleworking options and

professional office suites.

Park Central is a key project for city centre reactivation and for economic and social development on the Central Coast.

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The works are expected to rectify some recent recurring problems in the area and reduce the likelihood of future overflows and odours.

Work is anticipated to start early next year and will involve some temporary traffic control measures.

The combined sewer rising main servicing three significant Sewage Pumping Stations (SPSs) merges into one rising main in Empire Bay Dr, South Kincumber.

This rising main is partially within Empire Bay Dr road pavement and has failed on three occasions recently which resulted in sewage discharges into the Broadwater.

Council’s report of December 4 stated that the mains removed during the repair process were severely corroded and the thickness of the ductile iron

pipe remaining was less than 2mm in the affected sections.

“The corrosion was a result of the emission of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in the gravity sections of main, resulting in the formation of concentrated sulphuric acid solution by bacterial action.

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“Investigations into the replacement of this section of main have indicated the best option is the installation of 200 metres of 500mm OD High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe by directional drilling method.

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Emergency alert messages a world first n a world first, Telstra customers in the Gosford region will now receive text message warnings from the newly launched Emergency Alert location-based mobile warning system in the event of a disaster or emergency.

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Following a trial of the Emergency Alert system and a tour of the Gosford Fire Control Centre in Kariong on Monday, December 10, the Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Ms Nicola Roxon and Federal Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said it was important for the community to be prepared when disaster struck.

“Up-to-date information is critical when disaster strikes.

“Thanks to our improvements to the Emergency Alert system, locals and visitors to Gosford alike will be able to receive emergency alerts to their Telstra mobile phone if disaster does strike,” Ms Roxon said.

“Today [Monday,

Dec 10], we saw a trial of the location-based Emergency Alert system, with a test message going out to Telstra mobile phone users in the suburb of Kariong.

“The area is surrounded by forest and it’s important residents here are prepared for any disaster.”

Ms O’Neill said that while Emergency Alert was an important resource, it is just one way that authorities may warn a community of an impending threat.

“Today, we’re touring the Gosford Fire Control Centre to see the work that goes on behind the scenes with our emergency service staff and volunteers.

“The recent fires in Pretty Beach have reminded us that disasters can happen in our region,

and Emergency Alert is another tool to help us stay safe this summer.

“The Gosford Fire Control Centre was here to help coordinate and respond to the Pretty Beach fire, but residents and the community should always remember that staying aware of conditions and listening to various information outlets such as radio, TV, emergency management websites and social media is also important.

“The new Emergency Alert system allows warnings to be sent to mobile telephones based on the location of the mobile phone at the time of an emergency.

“That means residents and people travelling through Kariong at 2:30pm, should have received a message,” said

Minister for Emergency Management Ms Nicola Roxon, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill and Superintendent Steve Marsh

Ms O’Neill.

Telstra mobile phone customers will benefit from the technology this season with Vodafone and Optus mobile phone customers to follow next year.

All landlines and mobile phones, regardless of carrier, will still be able to receive Emergency Alert

warnings based on the registered service address of the handset.

Emergency Alert has already delivered 7.5 million warning messages for more than 500 emergencies across Australia and the locationbased capability will enhance this system even further.

The Gillard Government invested nearly $60 million to establish and upgrade Emergency Alert so communities can be better prepared.

Media Release, 10 Dec 2012 Peter McCabe, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP

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Holstein outlines the facts n response to the Coast Community News (December 4) story, “Local members speak against Landing petition”, the facts, so that the public can be better informed, are:

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I understand and accept the level of concern about our waterfront and I share that also.

That the landing proposal to which the petition refers is being addressed by the government.

Stages two and three have been withdrawn and further public consultation will be carried out on any future proposal.

Only stage one is moving forward at this stage and the reviewed plan will be back on public exhibition in 2013.

I gladly accepted the petition from Waterfront Action Group (WAG) representatives at Parliament House and lodged it with the Parliament.

The press release only selectively quotes me and my colleagues from the parliamentary debate on the petition on November

22 and sometimes out of context.

As it would be impossible to expect the full transcript to be printed here, I can suggest that interested members of the public read the Hansard when I spoke on the motion (not against it).

Please see www. parliament.nsw.gov.au.

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His team produced superb propaganda for the recent Council elections but blew the basic nomination procedures.

He may provide entertainment and faux history, but is oblivious to the economic realities which caused the heavily subsidised Sydney Town to collapse.

I’m sure he had a great day prancing and dancing, but the money raised is insignificant against the enormous costs others would bear to give him an audience.

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Rate rises need questioning osford resident Mr Rendall Wagner has questioned Gosford Council’s request to IPART to raise water and sewerage rates by a “massive” 53% in 2012 and a total of 140% over four years, the highest rate allowed.

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He said it represents “an extra $500 to $600 a year by 2017”.

According to Mr Wagner, the Council is already set to net an extra $410.4 million in profit from the 68,000 homes in the city.

“Council has incorrectly used IPART’s building block model for the calculation of their claims as opposed to an actual cost-based model.

“IPART specifically mentions on their website, ‘...note that this model is for illustrative purposes only, it does not present the basis of pricing for any particular determination’.

“Council already has a revenue stream that more than covers the costs of the forecast capital expenditure and operating expenditure over the next four years.

“In actual fact, the revenue is more than twice the expected expenditure (204%) which then begs the question: What is the price increase for?

“Infrastructure already exists and is already maintained and prices should be compared to other similar regional councils.

“Maintenance is ‘business as usual’ and a small increase to keep up with CPI may be warranted, but not in this case where revenue far exceeds expenditure,” said Mr Wagner.

He went on to say that the rise couldn’t be justified in light of Council already having “higher rates than comparable areas of the greater Sydney Metropolitan area”.

On Monday, November 12, IPART held a public hearing on the proposed increases.

Several concerned organisations and individual’s spoke on the negative effect the price rises would have on the community.

Mr Wagner said “the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) raised a number of concerns for residents of the Central Coast that were not addressed in Council’s IPART submission”.

Some of these concerns included the lack of assistance measures available to customers who struggle to pay their rates, no access to Centrepay to make paying bills more affordable and a lack of any formal Payment Assistance Scheme (PAS) for customers experiencing hardship or emergency situations.

Mr Wagner also said that Council had not produced any statistics on how many residents needed assistance with paying their bill or defaulting on their payments, which he said was an important part of determining the net social effect these rate rises would have on residents.

“Pensioners will also be hard hit as the pensioner rebate will not change and will be of no benefit if the rates rise,” said Mr Wagner.

IPART will announce their draft report findings on February 20 and residents will be given a further month to submit feedback before the final prices are published in May. Media Release, 21 Nov 2012 Rendall Wagner, Gosford

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Imperial Centre to be refurbished

An artists’s impression of the view of the Imperial Centre from Erina St

An artist’s impression of the inside of the refurbished Imperial Centre

rtist’s impressions of the refurbishment of the Imperial Centre were unveiled at the Centre’s 40th birthday celebrations on Monday, December 10.

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Officiating at the ceremony was Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna who praised the Centre for its long involvement and contribution to the community, along with Member for Robertson

Ms Deborah O’Neill who commented that the Centre “had stood the test of time and survived through many years of new competitors in the shopping centre industry on the coast�.

Representing the Centre’s owners, the Lederer family, Mr Paul Lederer acknowledged long term traders of the centre, Phillips Amcal Pharmacy and presented Allison Phillips with a

commemorative plaque for 40 years of service before he unveiled the artist’s impressions.

The drawings feature a new double height glazed entry at the Erina St entrance, an expanded food court and new building façade. “There are still internal design considerations to be made before plans are

finalised and lodged with Council, however, works will commence in 2013 subject to approvals,� said Mr Lederer.

Krikis Taylor Retail are the designers for the project and have been involved with the Top Ryde City Development and Newcastle Marketown.

The refurbishment concept plans are

currently on display at Centre Court along with early construction photos of Imperial Centre and some photos of Gosford in the 1970s when the Imperial Centre was built.

Media Release, 11 Dec 2012 Deborah Warwick, Imperial Centre

Erina Fair turns 25 rina Fair celebrated its 25th birthday at the 55 Plus Club monthly meeting at the Erina Centre on Wednesday, November 28.

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Centre manager Mr Steve Beaumont said the 55 Plus Club was an important part of Erina’s history which

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now with eleven thousand registered members and up to 120 members attending the monthly meetings. “It is great to see an initiative like this continue to grow with the centre over many years. “What started as a community group now offers numerous social activities plus guest speakers at their monthly meetings. “The cutting of the cake at the November meeting was a reminder to us all of how important the local community is to the success

of Erina Fair. “It was our way of saying thank you to the club for working closely with us to bring together people from all over the Central Coast as far as Wattanobi to support each other and foster life-long friendships,� he said Coordinator of the 55 Plus Club Mr Ken Coull has been assisting with the running of the social club since the beginning and said he was proud to see all the members getting together enjoying their life. “The members get together regularly to enjoy the company of others and we are all proud to be part of the Lend Lease family,� he said.

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Business

Solar company to assist Coast Shelter uperior Solar, Hanwha Q.CELLS Australia and SMA Australia have partnered to provide affordable energy for Coast Shelter.

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The 20.4 kW solar energy system comprises 80 Q.CELLS PEAK 255 Wp solar modules, two SMA Sunny Tripower 10000 TL inverters and an SMA Sunny WebBox. Superior Solar coordinated the sponsorship and carried out installation of the rooftop plant.

Coast Shelter provides support to the homeless and disadvantaged community through initiatives such as free meals, interest-free loans, accommodation and electricity vouchers, helping individuals to become selfsufficient.

The organisation has recently relocated to a new building that will allow it to service a larger portion of the community and provide greater assistance to those in need.

The generation of electricity through photovoltaics (PV) is expected to help Coast Shelter to reduce electricity bills, as well as to support a sustainable environment while they work to create a

sustainable community.

The energy consumption, yield, output and CO2 reduction of the system is publicly available through SMA’s online monitoring solution Sunny Portal.

Additional funding for the solar PV system was provided through financial support from Federal Government and the local community, as well as through Coast Shelter.

Coast Shelter executive officer Mr Laurie Maher said he believed strongly in energy conservation and green energy.

“Being a not-for-profit organisation, we are conscious of the level of funds available and rising electricity prices,” said Mr Maher.

“We wanted protection against this volatility and to reduce the amount of funds spent on power bills.”

The money saved through using solar will allow Coast Shelter to increase their services to the community.

Coast Shelter currently has four youth refuges,

one women’s and children refuge, seven women and children cottages and one men’s refuge, plus a number of other transitional properties for families.

“Coast Shelter does a wonderful job of looking after so many people in need and, being able to help such an impressive organisation become more sustainable, is an honour,” said Hanwha Q.CELLS Australia marketing manager Ms Julia Pfeiffer.

“We are proud to have supported this initiative and thank Superior Solar for approaching Hanwha Q.CELLS Australia to become involved.”

SMA Australia marketing director Ms Anna Brazil said, “It is rewarding to be involved in a project like this which enhances the standard of living of the local community and reiterates the message of sustainability”.

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Mixed results for Gosford hospital

Illicit drugs cause adverse effects risbane Water Police have issued a warning to illicit drug users in the region after a number of people were affected over the weekend of December 1 and 2.

B he National Health Performance Authority has released its Hospital Performance: Time patients spent in emergency departments in 2011-12 report, which sees Gosford Hospital ranked 15th of the 18 major metropolitan hospitals in the percentage of patients who left the emergency department within four hours.

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The report stated that Gosford Hospital’s emergency department saw 42% of patients depart within four hours, 19% behind Tweed which had the most number of patients depart within four hours with 61%.

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Gosford ranked fourth in the time it took for most patients to be admitted to a ward from the emergency department in major metropolitan hospitals.

According to the report, Gosford Hospital admitted most of its emergency patients to a ward within

13 hours and 20 minutes, three hours and 14 minutes behind Concord.

Hospital Performance: Time patients spent in emergency departments in 2011-12, December 2012 National Health Performance Authority

About 9:30pm on Saturday, December 1, police attended a house in the Gosford area following reports of a suspected drug overdose.

The male was unable to be revived and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

The cause of death has not been determined, however, police are investigating the consumption of illicit drugs as a contributing factor.

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A male youth was taken to Gosford District Hospital suffering minor injuries.

Police inquiries reveal he was affected by illicit drugs.

In both incidents, it was believed the males had taken LSD. Police received several other reports of people having adverse effects after taking the drug.

Brisbane Water duty officer Inspector Woolsey said police wanted to warn drug users about the dangers of administering drugs.

“Taking illegal drugs will always pose a health risk,”

he said.

“We believe a number of other incidents involving drug overdoses in Brisbane Water Local Area Command occurred over the weekend, however, they have not been reported to police.

“Every time you take illicit drugs, you’re not only breaking the law, you are also risking your life,” said Insp Woolsey.

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Coast Community News - December 18, 2012 - Page 11

Blood donor reaches milestone

Lindsay Farris is an asbestos ambassador ormer Gosford High and Central Coast Conservatorium of Music student Mr Lindsay Farris has been named an Asbestos Awareness Ambassador along with television personalities Mr Don Burke, Mr Scott Cam, Mr John Jarratt and Mr Scott McGregor.

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Mr Farris has teamed up with some of Australia’s best known home and lifestyle entertainers to support the work of the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) and the Asbestos Education Committee (AEC) in launching Asbestos Awareness Week.

The national campaign aims to fight the third wave of asbestos-related cancers.

Mr Farris, an actor in theatre and film, and chair of the National Youth Theatre Company Foundation, will feature in the television and radio service announcements as well as print ads and posters for the campaign.

“Young people can often struggle to understand the risks associated with asbestos,” said Mr Farris.

“They can often feel somewhat immune or distanced from it, thinking that it’s something that affected their grandparent’s

generation, and this in itself is a real concern.

“When you’re getting into DIY or renovation work around the house, asbestos needs to be at the top of everyone’s mind, no matter how old or how young,” said Mr Farris.

With almost every Australian home built or renovated before 1987 likely to contain asbestos in one form or another, the third wave of people affected by mesothelioma (an incurable asbestos-related cancer), will continue to rise unless Australians start taking seriously the dangers of asbestos when renovating or maintaining their homes.

Australia has one of the highest rates of asbestos related diseases in the world, most likely because Australia has also been ranked among the top consumers of asbestos cement products per capita.

Asbestos can be found under floor coverings such as carpets, linoleum and vinyl tiles, behind wall and floor tiles, in cement floors, internal and external walls, ceilings, eaves, garages, around hot water pipes, fences, extensions to homes, outdoor toilets, dog kennels and backyard sheds.

The national campaign supported by the Asbestos Education Committee, aims to change the way Australian’s think about how they manage asbestos in and around the home.

“I urge anyone thinking about undertaking any maintenance or renovations to visit asbestosawareness. com.au to learn about where asbestos might be found in their home and how best to manage it,” said Mr Farris.

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Amy Maher receives writing award ur Lady of the Rosary Catholic School Wyoming student, Amy Maher was recently presented with a Bronze Award for her creative response titled The Lonely Life in the Sydney Morning Herald and Board of Studies Write On competition.

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Entrants for Write On came from across the state and the standard expected by the Board of Studies was high.

The competition required the students to submit an original piece of writing based on a stimulus provided.

Year 2 student Amy said she was very proud to receive her award (one of only 11 given for stage one in NSW) at a school assembly in front of her grandparents and parents.

arents were invited to attend an information night on December 3 in Kariong to find out about Australia’s first school combining elite football development with a ground-breaking academic curriculum.

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Christmas concert for Holy Cross students tudents from Holy Cross Catholic School in Kincumber were treated to a Christmas concert with Andrew Chinn on Wednesday, December 5.

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“Judging by the smiles on the faces of students, teachers, parents, grandparents and siblings, it was a resounding success,” said religious education coordinator Chris Franklin.

“All of the students had a fantastic time during the day when they completed their workshop sessions with Andrew.

“They enjoyed his interactive and fun approach to learning their song parts for the evening concert.

“Somehow, Andrew ensured that all 56 choir students had an opportunity to sing on the microphone in the evening and every single student was involved in performing on stage.

“The energy at the

Newsletter, 11 Dec 2012 Allison Carney, Holy Cross Catholic School

wo 18 week courses for men and women looking to get back into the workforce will be held early next year at Gosford TAFE campus.

An information and application session for the Blokes Refresher for Education and Work (BREW) course will be held on Thursday, January 24, at 1pm.

The course will cover topics including communications, media studies, maths, aged care, computing, horticulture project, careers, first aid and work experience.

An information and application session for the Career, Education and Employment for Women (CEEW) course will also be held on Thursday, January 24, at 10am.

The course itself will cover topics including English, maths, aged care, computing, horticulture project, careers, first aid and work experience.

The courses encourage

The International Football School (IFS) is set to open its doors in term one next year at Mt Penang.

The school will cater to 200 students in Years 5 to 10.

“My vision is to create a school that incorporates top level coaching into the school day,” said CEO Paul Chapman.

“An average school day will include two hours of elite training with some of this country’s most respected and highly qualified coaches, including ex-Matilda’s Julie Dolan and Joey Peters and ex-ALeague players Brad Porter and André Gumprecht.

“As an educator I also want a school that fully engages and motivates my students on a daily basis,” said Chapman.

evening concert was infectious and I’m sure we all feel that Christmas is now on the near horizon.

“Every parent and student that I met the day after commented on how much they enjoyed the concert,” said Chris.

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“Project-based learning, where students work collaboratively to solve reallife challenges, has proven to be superior to traditional teaching in this regard.”

Promising a respectful learning environment, the school also offers zero tolerance on bullying, a no-homework policy and the latest online reporting system which allows parents to keep up-to-date on their child’s progress on a weekly basis.

The provision of healthy lunches is also included as part of the school fees.

“I don’t want any budding young football players to miss attending our school for financial reasons,” said Chapman.

“For that reason we are keeping our fees just under $5,000 per annum, which

is lower than most private schools on the Coast, and certainly those in Sydney.

“I see students really flourishing when they work collaboratively with teachers on cross-curriculum projects,” said Chapman.

“Excellence on the pitch is matched with excellence in the classroom.”

The IFS is an independent, non-profit, coeducational upper primary and high school offering elite football development as part of its innovative curriculum.

The school is now conducting interviews and taking enrolments for Years 5 through to 10.

Media release, 19 Nov 2012 Paul Chapman, IFS

Point Clare assesses traffic multi-faceted action plan aimed at improving traffic and road safety conditions in Point Clare has been formulated thanks to Point Clare Public School’s Traffic and Road Safety Committee.

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In term three the committee distributed a survey to parents, staff and neighbours seeking information on current pick up and drop off behaviours, feedback on a range of initiatives and concerns of the school community.

The school received 159 responses which represented over 40% of the school community.

The formulated plan covers areas including alternative forms of transport, children’s crossing, school zone,

education, capital improvements in surrounding streets and trialling various initiatives next year.

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Education

Kincumber students Point Clare learns from Mariners sing at Erina Fair

training oint Clare Public School’s sports leaders travelled to the Tuggerah Centre of Excellence recently to watch the Central Coast Mariners train.

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The students also toured the new facilities and had the opportunity to meet staff and players.

The Central Coast Mariners are currently leading the A-League competition and are also

setting new standards in facilities for players.

“It was a great chance for our sports leaders to meet professional players and find out how much work it is,” said principal Mr David Harris.

The school also had a visit from Paralympian gold medallist Liesl Tesch on Thursday, December 6.

Newsletter, 4 Dec 2012 David Harris, Point Clare Public School

Debra Walls officially appointed as principal M

s Debra Walls has been officially appointed principal of Green Point Christian College after serving as acting principal for some time.

iturgical choir students from Holy Cross Catholic School in Kincumber travelled to Erina Fair on Thursday, December 6, to perform Christmas songs in the food court.

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“The students were in fine voice and entertained the many people who were sitting in the area enjoying a morning break,” said religious education coordinator Chris Franklin.

“It was fantastic to also see so many Holy Cross parents and families in the food court supporting our

children too.

“Over the one hour block that we were assigned, the students sang a range of songs including traditional carols, songs with a religious perspective, well-known Christmas songs and some fun Christmas songs too.

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Newsletter, 11 Dec 2012 Allison Carney, Holy Cross Catholic School

Ms Walls, the previous deputy principal for the school, first trained as a chartered accountant and then as a primary school teacher before later retraining to be a secondary school teacher.

She has worked at the College for 15 years, having risen through the ranks from head of the English Department to deputy principal.

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Point Christian College’s principal,” said Ms Walls.

“I look forward to getting to know all the students and parents of the College K-12, working with them by encouraging them in their faith and their educative pursuits.

“We have such a Godly caring staff at Green Point from our administrators, to our Green Team, to our teaching staff and a Board that seeks to honour God in all they do,” she said.

Newsletter, 22 Nov 2012 Debra Walls, Green Point Christian College

Out & About Youth Orchestra plays at the Concourse

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Widespread playground upgrades in Springfield osford Council has recently completed the installation of a new slide at Bushlands Ave Playground, Springfield.

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he Central Coast Conservatorium Youth Orchestra captivated an audience of almost 600 at Sydney’s newest concert hall, the Concourse at Chatswood, on the evening of Tuesday, November

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Conducted by internationally acclaimed orchestral director Mr John Nottle, the Youth Orchestra performed a number of challenging pieces, including a Mozart Concerto, featuring a solo violin performance by senior Central Coast Conservatorium student, Emily Chapman. “Performing to such a large audience at Chatswood Concourse with the Central Coast Youth Orchestra was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget,� said Emily. “It was a great opportunity to showcase the talent of all the young musicians on the Coast, and it left me beaming with happiness for days afterwards.�

She thanked Mr Nottle for “the many long hours of preparation, dedication and support� and congratulated all Youth Orchestra performers for “their tremendous effort and fabulous performance on the night�.

Mrs Hibbard, whose son Sebastien played cello and daughter Anastasia played violin, said, “we are so proud of our Youth Orchestra�. “They have done such a fantastic job. “Well done to John Nottle and to all the orchestral members.�

The Orchestra’s performance of Glinka’s overture to Russlan and Ludmilla can be viewed on YouTube by

searching for Central Coast Conservatorium.

The Sydney tour was made possible by the Central Coast Conservatorium’s recently appointed artistic director Patrick Brennan who established and still heads the Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble (NSSWE) program.

Consisting of musically talented students from primary school up to year 12, the NSSWE showcased four symphonic wind ensembles and four stage bands on the night.

In a heartfelt speech delivered on the night, Mr Brennan told the audience that performing in a purpose built, acoustically brilliant concert hall

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like the Concourse was both “inspirational and aspirational� for young Central Coast musicians who have never before had the opportunity to perform in a venue of this calibre. “Performing on concert platforms such as this is what I believe inspires our young musicians and others to rise to the occasion and truly shine,� he said. “A purpose built concert hall such as the Concourse is a resource that is lacking on the Central Coast and it is my hope that granting the Youth Orchestra a place on tonight’s program may inspire not only the musicians but also the community around them. “To the musicians of the Central Coast Conservatorium Youth Orchestra, this is the type of venue you deserve to play in.�

Media Release, 4 Dec 2012 Phaedra Pym, A Way With Words

The new slide will complement the existing flying fox, swings, merrygo-round and climbing wall.

Gosford City Playground Committee chair Cr Vicki Scott said the playground was a great community asset. “The Bushlands Avenue Playground has been the beneficiary of widespread playground upgrades across Gosford City in recent years. “We have placed a strong focus on providing modern play equipment in a family friendly setting across all of our parks and playgrounds. “The variety of equipment, seating and open space at the Bushlands Ave Playground allows families throughout

the neighbourhood to enjoy time together outdoors. “The Springfield Progress Association and wider community have been integral in the establishment of this playground with their involvement during the consultation process as well as raising funds for a picnic shelter. “I would encourage families to make use of local resources like the Bushlands Ave Playground - it creates a great sense of community and an environment for children to challenge themselves and socialise,� said Cr Scott.

Media Release, 12 Dec 2012 Gosford Council media

Dance to celebrate 15 years he Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association (CCBDMA) will celebrate its 15th anniversary with its February Dance.

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Snake Gully will perform on the night and Stephen Lotus will be calling. “We expect another high energy experience,� said CCBDMA secretary Ms Robyn Graylin. “Snake Gully always

delivers a fabulous night of dancing, so come along, share some birthday anniversary cake, and dance your toes off.�

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Pre commitment technology costs a concern

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lubs across the Robertson electorate are struggling to identify how they’ll find the $24.8 million needed to install precommitment technology on their poker machines by 2016 as demanded by the Federal Government’s proposed new laws.

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The National Gambling Reform Bill fast-tracks the installation of precommitment technology to 2016, giving clubs with more than 20 poker machines just half the time to replace their machines that was recommended by the Productivity Commission.

Erina Rugby League Football Club CEO Mr Ian Munro said he supported voluntary pre-commitment on pokies, but it was financially impossible to put in place by the Government’s 2016 deadline.

“It’s unrealistic and extremely unfair to expect clubs to have the financial means of replacing every single poker machine at a cost of $25,000 each over the next four years,” he said.

“Our club alone will have to find as much as $2.1 million to meet the Government’s deadline for pre-commitment technology.

“The club was planning a $1.6 million upgrade to provide our members and the wider community with improved food offerings.

That’s clearly put in jeopardy by this legislation.

“Our local member, Deborah O’Neill, knows what clubs contribute to the community and surely she is only too aware that local clubs can’t afford the huge cost of meeting the Federal Government’s 2016 deadline.

“I hope she is telling the prime minister that while the intent of this legislation is well-meaning, the timeline is unfair on local clubs and our members.”

Club Terrigal Operations manager Mr Bruce Jewell said he couldn’t understand why the Government was giving clubs such a short timeframe to install the technology.

“Amazingly, the Government is giving not-

for-profit community clubs the same amount of time to install this technology as the Star City Casino is getting.

“We’re a small club, not a big casino, and we just can’t afford to install this technology in time to meet the Government’s deadlines.

“We’re looking at a cost of up to $400,000 to replace or upgrade our 28 machines.

“That’s just unachievable for a small club like ours.

“On top of that, under the Government’s plan ATM withdrawals will also be limited to just $250 per day in clubs, but not casinos.

“That is clearly unfair and will only punish those people who like to withdraw their money in the safety of a club or who need the convenience of the club ATM.” Media Release, 21 Nov 2012 Carissa Simons, Clubs NSW

Pacific Link takes tenants to Reptile Park

osford based community housing provider Pacific Link took time out from helping those at risk in the community to host tenants on an end-of-year visit to the Australian Reptile Park on Wednesday, December 12.

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The organisation, which provides homes for 2,000 in the Central Coast and Lower Hunter regions, provides a range of activities and services to help tenants learn more about their environment, connect and engage with the community,

obtain essential skills and participate in the workforce.

For the children visiting the Reptile Park, it was a fun day and a great opportunity

to get up close and personal with park stars.

Media Release, 13 Dec 2012 Fiona McGill, Pacific Link

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he 2012 Gosford New Year’s Eve Festival, which is a three part event, is set to go off with a big, bright bang this year with an all new fireworks display.

The Festival starts with a day at the Gosford Races with gates opening at 11am for the first race at 1pm.

Free tickets were provided by Gosford Council to rate payers in the Gosford Local Government Area.

Mariner’s ticket holders for the New Year’s Eve game also gain free entry to the race day.

Locals and visitors can also take the family along to a Night At The Football at Bluetongue Stadium where gates open at 4:30pm for a 6pm kick off.

Support our mighty Central Coast Mariners as they challenge Perth Glory, who were last year’s grand finalists, in a game that is sure to thrill spectators.

After the excitement of the big game, which

normally attracts the biggest crowd of the year, spectators can cross Dane Dr into Leagues Club Field and celebrate the last few hours of 2012 in style.

An Evening On The Waterfront commences at 5pm with a children’s show and craft tent at 5:30pm where families can make their own art items to take

home for free.

Live music commences at 7pm with a local band Open Fire.

The night will culminate in a fireworks display at 9pm accompanied by music provided by 2GO. Media Release, 12 Dec 2012 Paul Brasch, GBID

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Billy Law to cook for homeless

Groups get art funding

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asterchef contestant Billy Law, of Terrigal, will cook for 120 homeless people at the Coast Community Centre at North Gosford on Friday, December 24, from 11am until 1pm.

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“I’ve always wanted to do something good and give back to the community whenever or wherever I could,” said Billy.

“I always have this urge to set up a donation page on Everyday Hero and start spamming all my friends and begging them to donate to support my cause, but then I thought, ‘Who the hell am I? And why would they want to support me?’

“It will look so lame if the meter scale stays at $0.

“I can’t run and I can’t grow a mo, that’s why I never have the guts or encouragement to really

make it happen.

“However, I still like to get involved in charities, but I guess in my own way.

“This year has been tough for everyone, including myself trying to make a living, and so I want to do something good to give back before this year finishes.

“So I will be buying the ingredients, prep and cook with the volunteers at the centre to provide meals for over 120 community members.

“Central Coast is a small community, so sadly we don’t have the support from

big charity organisation like OzHarvest, most donations and support are local based.

“Volunteers will go collect food from supermarkets and then provide over 150 meals to community members each day.

“My effort and my budget can only provide food for one day, but if we need to eat every day, then so do they,” said Billy.

To donate, visit http:// w w w. g i v e n o w. c o m . a u / coastshelter.

he Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre and Regional Youth Support Services Inc have been successful in their applications for funding support under NSW’s Arts Funding Program (AFP).

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the NSW Government has approved a $40,000 grant to Gosford Council towards the 2013 annual program funding for Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre as well as a $50,000 grant to Regional Youth Support Services for their annual program funding.

“The NSW Government has approved more than $3.2 million in funding to be shared by 74 arts and cultural organisations Statewide,” Mr Holstein said.

“These funds will contribute to the Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre and the Regional Youth Support Services costs for delivering their principal annual program of activities, stimulating

local arts and cultural development.

“The grants support activities that benefit people working in the creative industries and encourage the community to become more engaged with arts and cultural experiences.

“They also assist arts and cultural organisations to develop sustainable services and infrastructure that contribute to innovation and excellence in the sector across different art forms,” said Mr Holstein.

Minister for the Arts Mr George Souris said the Arts Funding Program (AFP) supported a diverse range of activities focusing on live and online audience development and participation, and the capacity to nurture artist creativity and development.

“Through this program we are ensuring that NSW remains a global centre for creativity and innovation, particularly by supporting future generations of artists,” Mr Souris said.

“This year’s allocation demonstrates the NSW Government’s commitment to arts across the State with nearly half of the grants going to organisations in regional NSW. “This support contributes to the profile of NSW as the cultural and creative capital of Australia and provides new opportunities for the people of NSW to participate in arts and cultural activities,” he said.

Media Release, 20 Nov 2012 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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Where do you get it?

Following is a list of all good outlets where you can get your free copy of Coast Community News Avoca Avoca Cinema Avoca Hotel Avoca Shops Avoca Surf Club Avoca Primary School Bottle Shop Service Station Sul Rondo Café

Organic Plus Red Rooster Shell Service Station Singos Meats Tarragal Glen Village The Bungalows Woodport Inn Woodport Retirement village

Bensville Bensville Shops Coast Christian School

Forresters Beach Retirement village

Central Mangrove Memorial Golf Club Copacabana Copacabana Shops Kiosk East Gosford East Gosford Cafes East Gosford Hotel East Gosford Olympic Pool East Gosford Shopping Centre Gosford Regional Gallery Gosford Sailing Club St Edward College High School St Josephs Girls College High School Erina Bob Jane Central Coast Adventist School Central Coast Grammar School Dulux Erina Fair Library Erina Leagues Club Erina Mall Fitness 2000 Fountain Plaza Jacks Bar and Grill McDonalds

Imperial Centre Monti’s Officeworks Public School RSL Retirement Village and Community Centre Spotlight Tourism Information Centre West Gosford RSL

Kariong Central Coast Regional Development Corporation Green Point Chemist Aldi Kariong Cafe Broadlands Kariong Liquor Store Green Point Christian Kariong Neighbourhood College Centre Green Point Community Kariong Supermarkets Centre Kariong Tavern Green Point Village Langford Drive Service Mr Catering-Greenway cafe Station Mt Penang Tourist Gosford information Centre Anaconda Shell Service Station Bite Me Take Away Caltex Service Centre Kincumber Central Coast Leagues Brentwood Village Club Holy Cross Catholic Primary CRS Australia School Ducks Crossing Kincumber High School Publications Kincumber Hotel Duttons Tavern Kincumber Library Gateway Takeaway Kincumber Nautical Village Gosford Bowls Club Kincumber Primary School Gosford Court House Kincumber Shopping Gosford High School Centre Gosford Hospital Mitre 10 Gosford Hotel Multi Purpose Community Gosford Library Centre Gosford Police Shell Service Station Headquarters South Kincumber Shops Gosford Senior Citizen Take away Food Outlets Centre Gosford Showground Kulnura Gosford Tafe General Store Gosford Uniting Church

Laguna General Store Lisarow B.J Howes Metal land Lisarow High School Lisarow Plaza Shopping Centre Narara Narara Community Centre Narara Service Station Parsons Rd Narara Valley Nursery Narara Valley shops Narara Take Away Narara Home Central Service Station - Manns Rd/Merinee Rd Niagara Park Multi Sports Centre Niagara Park Community Centre Niagara Park Library Niagara Park Primary School Niagara Park Shopping Centre Sara Lee Niagara Park Tavern North Gosford Hinterland Real Estate Network Video North Gosford Private Hospital North Gosford Shops Mangrove General Store Peats Ridge Corrugate Café

Point Clare Aldi Acorn Garden Centre Aubrey Downer Chemist Fairhaven Services Meat Discounter Liquor Shop Point Clare Community Hall Point Clare Real Estate Point Clare Shopping Centre Point Clare Thai Takeaway

High School Wamberal Country Club

West Gosford Bakery - Manns Rd Bazzas Pet Shack Beacon Lighting Blockbuster Bunning Warehouse Caltex Service Station Chemist Clearview Glass Saratoga/Yattalunga/ Coles Davistown Domain Alloura Waters Village Drummond Golf Davistown Bottle Shop Formulae 1 Motel Davistown RSL Golf Club Saratoga Shopping Centre/ Gosford Carpet Warehouse Cafe/Newsagent Gosford Motor Inn Saratoga Community Hall Gosford Palms Motor Inn Saratoga Shell Service Gosford Tools Station Hungry Jacks Yattalunga Shopping Centre Husqvarna Indoor Sports Centre Somersby KFC General Store Lin Brothers Master Builders Spencer McDonalds General Store Metro Service Station Michel’s Patisserie Springfield Mobil Service Station Ozone Express Newsagent Springfield Shopping Red Rooster Centre Settlers Tavern Subway Tascott Supercheap auto Convenience Store West Gosford Motel West Gosford Tavern Terrigal Rugby Club Surf Club Zanziba Cafe Hotel Library Wollombi Bowling Club General Store Crowne Plaza

Woy Woy Peninsula Leisure Centre Peninsula Community Centre Cempbells Home Hardware Wyoming Adelene Village Aldi BP Service Station Brisbane Water Legacy Nursing Chapmans Fruit Shop Community Centre Fitness Centre Wyoming Grange Hotel Henry Kendall Village Image Motorcycles J&B Noodle Bar KFC Laycock St Theatre McDonalds Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Recreational Car Accessories Ten Pin Bowling Westpac Bank-City gate Willows Hotel Woolworths Service Station Wyoming Caravan Park Wyoming Medical Centre Wyoming Public School Wyoming Shopping Village Wyoming Shops corner of Maidens Brush Rd and Warrawilla Wyoming Youth Centre

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Not for Profit Organisations Directory Art

Special guests, community involvement, heritage, Point Clare diversity, education and Arts & Crafts safety, and small business Wed - Adult Art Class opportunities.

Approaches to Visual Arts, Point Clare Community Hall supported by History of Art, - 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly. to develop your own style 0411 266 325 Wed & Frid - Adults Bunka Embroid, Cards, Computer Groups Crotchet, Cross Stitch or AACC Computer bring your own $3/session Club Inc. Point Clare Community Hall www.aacc.asn.au 10am - 12noon Help with all Computing 4325 5007 problems, Program demos + Q&A sessions Central Coast Art 2nd Wed Windows, 7 Society 10pm Bringing together artists Narara Valley High School and interested people for Fountains Road, Narara lectures, demonstrations 3rdWed,Linux9.30amand discussion.

12.30pm @ East Gosford Weekly paint-outs each Progress Hall Tuesday - Call 4349 5860 4th Thur, Social + Windows for locations 12.15 – 3.15pm @ East Workshops - 4363 1820 Gosford Progress Hall - Cnr - 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st Webb Rd & Henry Parry and 3rd Wed and Social Drive Meetings 1.30pm 4th 4362 1918 Wed at Gosford City Arts 4324 2740 Centre. Demo by Guest secretary@aacc.asn.au artist 4325 1420 Seniors Computer publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au Club Central Coast Inc. Community Groups Beginners classes for PC or ABC Mac held Mon or Tues. Also “The Friends” classes Mon to Fri for most Support group for Public programs – see website. All Broadcaster. classes are 10am – 12md Aims. safeguard ABC’s or 1pm - 3pm at Kincumber independence, adequate & District Neighbourhood funding, high standards.

Centre. Monthly Meetings Meetings through the with Guest Speaker held year + social afternoons at Kincumber Hotel 1st Well-known guest speakers Monday of Month.

4341 5170 4369 2530 Rotary Club of Kariong/Somersby This international service club exists to improve lives of communities in Australia and other countries. Join us for fun-filled activities, fellowship and friendship at breakfast at Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4340 4529

Health Groups

Asbestos Diseases Found. of Aust.

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support (CCADS) The diagnosis of an asbestos disease can be devastating. We provide information, advocacy and knowledge that you are not alone, a safe environment kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au for expressing fears, a positive atmosphere and Wyoming Community humour. Ourimbah RSL 4th Centre Wed Local community cente 4344 4489 that provides a wide range of programs and Dying with Dignity activities incl. Tai Chi, Yoga, NSW, Central Coast Zumba, Blokes Breakfast’s, Branch Community Markets, Out Dedicated to the of School Hours Care, Play introduction of legislation Groups . 4323 7483 in NSW to permit people manager@wyomingcc.org.au suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness Kincumber to receive, on request, Neighbourhood medical help to end their Centre lives.

• Personal development Quarterly meetings • Community Garden j2@heelstone.com.au • Counselling • Meditation Meals on Wheels • Support Groups Delivered meals and flexible • Friendship Groups food options for people with • Music and Movement for a functional disability under 5 4382 9401 • Rooms for hire 4363 1044 Central Coast Prostate Cancer Koolewong, Point Support Group Clare and Tascott (Gosford) Progress Association Meet last Friday Month Including West Gosford Terrigal Uniting Church South of the Central Coast 9.30am to 12 noon Highway Affiliated with PCFA The Association aims 4367 9600 to provide resources for communication.

History Groups Brisbane Water Historical Society) • Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration Margaret Pearce 4325 2270 Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone interested in early history or early family histories.

You don’t need to be a First Fleeter to attend.

Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat 10:30am 4323 1849 Central Coast Family History Society Inc. All the resources, information and advice needed to study your family’s history are available through the Society at 8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford. or www. centralcoastfhs.org.au Meet 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall E Gosford 4324 5164

Music Central Coast Concert Band Every Tues 7:15 - 9:30pm Community playouts with four concerts a year at Laycock St Theatre.

0407 894 560 or 0411 272 640 Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - for all ages, all welcome 7:00pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club 0405 030 945 randtbale@bigpond.com

Spirit of the Coast singers Small A Cappella Vocal Ensemble.

Women/Men very welcome Meet every Wed 7.15 9.30pm. Central Coast Leagues Club 0400 801 554 or 0412 820 484

Political Party Central Coast Greens Central Coast branch of Geens NSW, active regarding ecological sustainability, social and economic justice, peace and non-violence, grassroots democracy and getting Greens elected 3rd Thur, centrally on the Coast centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Probus Clubs Probus Club of Avoca Come along and hear interesting guest speakers, make new friends and join us in our social activities.

10am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club 4368 6157 4384 3741 Probus Club of Brisbane Water (Gosford) The club with a family atmosphere, guest speakers, outings, fun and

fellowship.

1st Wed 10am - Legacy House, Opp Gosford Swimming Centre.

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environment to enable individuals to develop oral communication and leadership skills.

2nd & 4th Thurs, Gosford Bowling Club 4340 1929

Probus Club Erina Invites retirees and visitors emcloon@bigpond.net.au to enjoy the fellowship and Special Interest friendship of our club.

10:30am 2nd Tues Tarragal Central Coast Glen Country Club, 110 Amateur Radio Club Karalta Rd, Erina Do you wish to join the 4360 1441 world wide hobby of Amatuer Radio? Dandaloo Probus Club Nth St, Kariong Saturdays Gosford 11am to 4pm For retirees who seek 4340 2500 companionship and ccarc@ccarc.org.au intellectual stimulus, fun and fellowship through CCLC Bridge Club outings. 4th Tues Central Duplicate Bridge-partner Coast Leagues Club 10am not required for most 4324 2493 4365 4208 sessions. Details of sessions, special events Ourimbah combined and lessons at www.

Probus Club cclcbridgeclub.asn.au Our mixed friendly club Central Coast Leagues welcomes new members.

Club 12.30pm Mon, We have interesting guest Tue, Thur, Fri Sat speakers and have varied 1.30pm Wed activities. Make new friends.

7.15pm Mon Monthly meetings First 4323 3456 Wed 10am Niagara Park cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au Community Centre 4332 1538 Australasian Native www.probussouthpacific.org/ Orchid Society pcourimbah Dedicated to the cultivation and conservation oof Aust Terrigal Ladies Native Orchids. 2nd Wed, Probus Club Narara Community Centre, For retired ladies seeking 2 Pandala Rd Narara - 8pm companionship & to 4340 5157 listen to interesting guest speakers and participate Central Coast in social activities. Rotary Handweavers, Hall, Duffy’s Rd Terrigal - 1st Spinners and Textile Mon 1.30pm Arts Guild 4385 3395 Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting Probus Club West felting and other fibre and Gosford fabric crafts - Workshops For retired or semi retired and Community quiting people to enjoy friendships, bees - Day and Night lunches, outings & trips.

Groups 4325 4743 2nd Thur Narara Community www.centralcoasthsguild.org.au Centre, 2 Pandala Rd Narara 10am 4362 7227 Central Coast Campus Friends Inc Public Speaking Promotes post school Coastal learning to improve life Communicators for individuals and the Toastmasters Club Central Coast community: Helps you develop Advocacy, Dinners, confidence by improving Discussions, Speakers, your speaking skills - make Awards, Newsletters and fun and encouragement Special Projects a part of the learning.

4324 0023 Meetings are entertaining sonhopk@bigpond.net.au and educational with an enthusiastic and supportive Gosford Business membership. 1st and 3rd Improvement District Sats Avoca Beach Bowling GBID aims to make Club 10.15am.

Gosford a safer, cleaner, 4341 6842 commercially vibrant, jancummings@y7mail.com attractive regional city through regular festivals Blue Gum Flat Toast and events, mthly markets, beautification and business Masters Lose your fear of speaking retention projects.

Markets held 2nd Sat & out.

Gain confidence, develop seasonal events throughout the year. 200 Mann St leadership skills.

Our friendly supportive club Gosford will show you how.

4322 7726 Visitors and new members info@gosford.com.au always welcome.

Monthly meetings 1st and Indoor Bowls Mixed 3rd Mon 7.30-9.30pm Social Ourimbah RSL Central Coast Leagues 4362 7227 Club - 5 sessions weekly 4363 2360 43686811 Gosford City Women’s Groups Toastmasters Providing a supportive Girl Guides and positive learning The largest female

organisation in the World.

Women 18 + needed for leadership & admin roles.

Make a contribution to the young women of tomorrow, share your skills and make new friends. No previous experience required, full training available.

4328 3247 Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls Wanted Women to join our social indoor bowls Frid 10am - 2pm RSL Club 4344 5812 0412 773 441 Gosford RSLSubBranch Women’s Auxiliary For women over 18 years.

We raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North Women making a difference with friendship, personal service and international understanding.

Social activities combined with fund raising for local, national and international projects. 2nd Wed 7pm Phillip House Kariong gosfordnorthiw@live.com.au

4324 7176 Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal We are part of an International Women’s organisation, sharing friendship, social activities, as well as fundraising for local, national and international projects.

2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Hall, Duffy Road Terrigal.

4384 1553 terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com

Soroptimist International SI is a dynamic organisation for professional and business women, through advocacy, awareness and action. 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd Wamberal sibrisbanewater@siswp.org

4367 6331 Kincumber View Club For ladies looking for a place to make friends.

4th Tues Davistown RSL Club 11am Interesting speakers & a delicious lunch, bus trips, movie days, luncheons and home functions.

4369 7363 Terrigal View Club Luncheon meeting followed by a guest speaker 1st Wed, other activities, outings and functions monthly, visitors welcome Breakers Club Dover Rd Wamberal 4358 5500 If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, see www. duckscrossing.org/ publications.html for the forms or contact COAST Community News on 4325 7369

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Marlins defeat Manly Eagles at Springfield he Central Coast Marlins baseball team edged a step closer to a top four spot on the State League ladder after an extra inning victory against Manly Eagles at Baseball Park, Springfield on the weekend of December 15 and 16.

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fourth and led 7-4 but the visitors would not give up, taking advantage of some poor defence from the home side and taking the lead for the first time 8-7.

The Marlins hit straight back scoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning, taking back the lead.

The Marlins found themselves needing a run in the ninth as the visitors had regained the lead 11-10.

The Marlins scored this on a sacrifice fly to Pat Maat taking the game into extra innings.

Central Coast made a crucial defensive play in the top have of the 10th inning giving them a chance to win in the bottom half of the inning.

Dan Smith led the inning with a hit and Michael

Ashton walked.

After a successful bunt from Chris Ings the Marlins had loaded bases with no one out, giving them three chance to score the winning run.

Jason Rees came to the plate with one out and, still with loaded bases, drove in the winning run.

Pat Maat was once again a standout with the bat collecting five hits and a sacrifice fly on the day.

The Marlins will take on Blacktown Workers Club in the last series before the Christmas break.

Game one will take place on Wednesday, December 19, at Watanobbi Oval, Wyong.

Email, 17 Dec 2012 Michael Ashton, Central Coast Marlins

The Gosford Diary If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

Tuesday Dec 18

Wednesday Dec 19 Charity Race Day, Gosford Race Club 2GO and Newcastle Permanent Carols, Bluetongue Stadium

Monday Dec 31

Saturday Jan 19

Gosford New Years Eve Festival Gosford Races, 11am Central Coast Mariners' game, Bluetongue Stadium, 6pm Gosford Fireworks, Gosford Waterfront, 9pm

Sax and Clarinet Summer School, Central Coast Conservatorium, 9am

Tuesday, Jan 1 Sunday Dec 23 Festival of Christmas Praise, Calvary Baptist Church, Wamberal, 3:30pm Central Coast Leagues Club Sunday Afternoon Concert, 2-5pm, Free

New Years Day

Saturday Jan 12 Move Shake Dance, Central Coast Dance, Erina Fair, 10am-10pm

Sunday Jan 13 Tuesday Dec 25 Christmas Day

Move Shake Dance, Central Coast Dance, Erina Fair, 10am-4pm

Thursday Dec 27 Wednesday Jan 16

Jillian Ryder Exhibition 'My Bloomin' Lot', Firecreek Fenery, Holgate, 10am-5pm

Flute Extension Day, Central Coast Conservatorium, 9am

Saturday Dec 29

Friday Jan 18

Peats Ridge Glenworth Valley

Festival,

Sunday Dec 30 Central Coast Jazz League Concert, Central Coast Leagues Club Free

Flute Extension Day, Central Coast Conservatorium, 12pm Central Coast Art Socety Summer Exhibition, Studios 2/3 Gosford Arts Centre

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She competed in the U18 years high jump and finished second with a height of 1.75m.

“This is an amazing achievement for a girl who is still only 15 years old,” said Green Point Christian College PDHPE coordinator Ms Andrew McGillivray.

“She is a fantastic ambassador for the college and a very self-effacing young lady,” he said.

Email, 4 Dec 2012 Andrew McGillivray, Green Point Christian School

Coasties selected for NSW Country Team ollowing the final of the NSW Country Cricket Championships, the NSW Country team has been selected including two Lisarow players.

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For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 -

Central Coast Art Society Paint Out, end of Pine Ave, Davistown

Sunday Jan 20 Sax and Clarinet Summer School, Central Coast Conservatorium, 12pm Fellowship of Australian Writers 10am, Gosford Hotel

Monday Jan 21 Strings Summer School, Central Coast Conservatorium, 9am

Thursday Jan 24 Strings Summer School, Central Coast Conservatorium, 12pm Blokes Refresher for Education and Work information session, 1pm, Gosford TAFE Career, Education and Employment for Women information session, 10am, Gosford TAFE

Mitchell Coombs of Lisarow and Blair Lindsay will join the other 11 players on the trip to Bundaberg from January 3 to 15.

Central Coast resident Glenn Rowlands was also selected as the coach for the team.

The side contains six new faces in Cameron Belshaw, Josh Bennett, Mitchell Coombs, Trent Colley, Brett Davies and Blair Lindsay which, combined with the existing experienced players, bodes well in NSW Country’s attempt to retain the Championship Shield.

Email, 26 Nov 2012 Bruce Whitehouse, Cricket NSW

Saturday Feb 23 Onlove Sonic Box, Woodport Inn

McDermott second at Nationals

reen Point Christian College Year 10 student Nicola McDermott competed in the Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships in Hobart over the weekend of December 1 and

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See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Photo: Michael Amendolia

In a game that saw the lead change several times, the Marlins finally edged out the Sydney side in the 10th inning.

Both teams were on their game offensively with a total of 36 hits in the game.

The scoring started in the bottom of the first with the Marlins scoring two runs after three back to back two-out hits and a double from returning Blue Sox ABL Player Boss Moanaroa.

The visitors hit back straight away scoring two runs of their own in the top half of the second.

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Coast takes third place at surf championships entral Coast athletes have ensured a top three placing for the branch at the 2012 NSW Surf Life Saving Interbranch Championships at Black Head Beach on the NSW Lower North Coast on the weekend of December 8 and 9.

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Central Coast finished with a score of 1259 behind Sydney Northern Beaches on 1378 and Sydney on 1340.

Young Central Coast competitor Karlee Nurthen, sister of Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Ironwoman Amy Nurthen, from Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) had an impressive weekend.

Sixteen year old Nurthen convincingly took out the Open Ironwoman event and secured second place in the Open Board behind team mate Lauren Stone and ahead of Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Ironwomen contenders Candice Falzon, Devon Halligan and Tara Coleman. “It just felt so good being on the starting line with Kellogg’s Nutri Grain competitors like Devon Halligan and Candice Falzon,� said Nurthen. “My adrenaline was just pumping and when I knew Hannah (Minogue) wasn’t going to catch me I was so excited. “It just confirmed that

training hard has really paid off,� said Nurthen.

Training for Karlee consists of six swim sessions a week, three board sessions, two iron and ski sessions and a run every day.

Fellow Central Coast competitor Macy Callaghan also stood out, winning the U12 board and Ironperson events and coming second in the swim. “My very first Interbranch Championships have been

so fun. “There has been some really tough competition and it’s good to meet new friends. “My ultimate goal at the moment is to win another State Title,� said Callaghan.

The NSW State Team was also announced at the conclusion of the weekend’s competition

with a number of Central Coast competitors selected including Tim Schofield and Jack Moyes, both of Terrigal, in the Open Male, Rachelle King of Terrigal in the Open Female, Keelan Bridge of Terrigal and Jake O’Brien of Avoca in the U19 Male, Laura McGlone of Avoca in the U19 Female, Brad McCloghry and Riley

Fitzsimmons, both of Avoca, in the U17 Male, Karlee Nurthern of Terrigal in the U17 Female and Brad Woodward of Shelley Beach in the U15 Male.

Media Release, 10 Dec 2012 Donna Wishart, Surf Life Saving NSW

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Environment group calls for sea barrier The Community Environment Network has called for a sea barrier at Ettalong and other multimillion dollar projects to protect the Peninsula and Brisbane Water from sea level rise.

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The Network has proposed “engineering solutions for holding back the rising sea� rather than “abandoning the lowest lands� in response to climate change.

The proposal comes with the release of a report of a forum held by the Network’s Climate Futures group in Woy Woy in August, entitled Sea Level Rise: Looking for Solutions.

Network chairman Mr John Asquith said� “Some physical measures to hold back the sea included levee banks, sea walls and a barrier similar to the Thames Barrier.

The barrier across the Thames Estuary in England, which at over 500m long is the

world’s second largest movable flood barrier, cost more than 500 million pounds to build. “All these measures cost money and could reduce our enjoyment of the waterfront but it was felt that the huge value of waterfront property in the region would justify spending on defence rather than simply abandoning the lowest lands,� he said.

Mr Asquith said the report detailed the outcomes of the forum and outlined community concerns and issues to be raised with local politicians. “The report covers community opinion on how to adapt to rising sea level and the threat of storm flooding.�

Mr Asquith said all storms were strengthened by the increased atmospheric moisture and heat energy in the climate system. “Storms of today are likely to be stronger than those of 30 years ago.

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“It is only a matter of time before a storm-flood incident similar to Hurricane Sandy hits the Central Coast as it hit New York. “Flooding in Brisbane Water and other foreshores around the Coast is worst when storm surge and high tides coincide,� he said. “The height of storm surge increases with the intensity of the storms. “A strong east coast low already causes serious flooding on the Central Coast and climate change is making these storms stronger.�

The report contains background science on climate change and sea level rise in particular as well as information on how flood insurance is changing and what engineering solutions there are for holding back the rising sea.

The forum called for more community involvement in adaptation planning for Climate Change, more consultation by Council with the community, and more action to improve resilience to the impacts of storm attack and flooding. “The level of understanding in the community of the likely impacts of sea level rise and the scientific background of the problem was seen as a serious barrier with education needed at all levels of Government,� said Mr Asquith. “Affected community members on or near the waterfront should not be expected to bear the costs and impacts alone. “We all created this problem.

We all need to solve it.�

Media Release, 3 Dec 2012 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

against Landing petition representative group of 17 people from the Gosford Waterfront Action Group (GWAG) attended Parliament House on Thursday, November 22, for the debate on the 10,700 signature Save Gosford Waterfront petition in the Legislative Assembly.

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Ivan Kinny, Tanya Plibersek, Daniel Stone from Adco Constructions and Deb O’Neill

Health Minister visits hospital Federal Minister for Health Ms Tanya Plibersek and Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill visited Woy Woy Hospital on Friday, November 23, as part of the Minister’s visit to the Central Coast.

Ms O’Neill and Ms Plibersek met with patients in the transitional care unit of the hospital and inspected the progress on the new Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit.

Ms O’Neill said the building works were progressing well and she was looking forward to the new facility being up and running next year. “The local community fought so long and hard to have this service reinstated for the Peninsula,� said Ms O’Neill.

“The building is really starting to take shape and I am pleased that the new facility will be helping patients next year.�

The Federal Government is providing $9 million towards the $14 million construction cost of the unit as well as a further $12.7 million for recurrent costs until 2013-14 The project includes a 30 bed Sub Acute Rehabilitation Unit for short stay admissions, multiple courtyard areas for rehabilitation activities, external paths and rehab areas and structure to enable the future expansion either side of the proposed unit in line with the master plan for the hospital.

Media Release, 26 Nov 2012 Peter McCabe, OfďŹ ce of Deborah O’Neill MP

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein presented the petition and made the opening address to the discussion. “I acknowledge that we have one of the most beautiful waterfronts in NSW and I would not want to see that ruined, nor do my colleagues in the State Government or on the Gosford City Council,â€? said Mr Holstein. “The Gosford Challenge is all about connecting the city and the people with the waterfront so that it can be enjoyed for what it is. “The development of Gosford will happen because it has to happen. “There is no choice in the matter for Gosford Council or for the State Government. “The overwhelming majority of the Gosford population will not accept a do-nothing approach, but it is about doing the right thing. “Although we are experiencing some growing pains I am conďŹ dent that we have learned from our earlier mistakes. “With a spirit of compromise on all sides in the debate we can move our city forward to become a place where people will want to live and where business will thrive as part of a living city,â€? said Mr Holstein.

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Mr Chris Spence and Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber also spoke against the petition. “Their statements clearly indicated they did not realise the real purpose of the petition in that the petitioners wished to see the Gosford Waterfront remain as public land and in the public domain with no limitations placed on public access,� said GWAG representative Mr Col Hodgson.

Members speaking in support of the petition were Member for Canterbury Ms Linda Burney, Member for Cessnock Mr Clayton Barr and Member for Balmain Mr Jamie Parker. “These three speakers were all thoroughly prepared showing they were aware the major concern of GWAG has been the loss of public waterfront land to developers,â€? said Mr Hodgson. “They clearly acknowledged the loss of public access would be very difďŹ cult, if not impossible, to reverse.â€?

Mr Parker commented, “One thing is clear, we know that alienation of public land, waterfront land in particular, is always done in the interests of developers, but once that land is lost to the public, it is lost forever�. “Redress at a later stage by demolishing buildings

Chinese Cultural Theme Park to be among the biggest tourist attractions in Australia

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n agreement was officially signed by Wyong Council on Sunday, December 2, to sell land that will be developed into the Chinese Cultural Theme Park at Warnervale.

Members of the Gosford Waterfront Action Group on the steps of Parliament House

and reopening spaces is next to impossible.�

Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Mr Brad Hazzard was the ďŹ nal member to speak.

In his speech, he expressed his concern that the buildings in stages two and three would alienate the foreshore.

A result he said neither he nor the community would ďŹ nd comforting. “I promise the people in the gallery that I am absolutely keen to ensure that the Central Coast Development Corporation does not get it wrong, liaises big time with residents in the community, and ďŹ nds a

way to enliven Gosford, but not to the point of detracting from opportunities to access public space on the water’s edge,� said Mr Hazzard. “A balance must be struck. “I acknowledge the effort made by people in the gallery in travelling to Sydney from Gosford.

“I hope you take the remarks I have made in good faith and accept my assurance that the Government will keep working with you.�

Media Release, 29 Nov 2012 Col Hodgson, GWAG

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At its ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, November 28, Council approved the sale of 15.7 hectares of land at Warnervale to the Australian Chinese Theme Park Pty Ltd (ACTP).

Council sold the land for $10 million for the purpose of constructing the $500 million Theme Park.

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton signed the agreement to sell the land in front of the Director Consular who was representing the Chinese Consular General Mr Aimin Fu and representatives of the ACTP at the Shanghai Stories Chinese Restaurant in Chatswood.

Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber was also in attendance. “This is undoubtedly one of the most momentous occasions in the history of this Council, and the Central Coast,� mayor Cr Eaton said. “What this proposal will do is turn the Wyong

Mr Aimin Fu, Cr Doug Eaton and Mr Bruce Zhong Shire into a tourist mecca and bring millions of dollars’ worth of tourism into the area, which will have a ow on effect to the entire region’s economy. “Outside the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, this has the potential to be among the biggest tourist attractions in the State. “Council is genuinely excited by this project and personally, I cannot

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wait for construction to ofďŹ cially start. “By selling this land, we have not only made a signiďŹ cant proďŹ t, but we have set in place a unique and, in time, iconic tourist venture that will beneďŹ t the entire Central Coast. “This is indeed a very historic occasion and I congratulate the Council staff and councillors for their support and enthusiasm towards this

project. “I would also like to thank the ACTP for their commitment towards getting this off the ground and realising Wyong Shire was the best area in the country to accommodate such a development. “They are the ones investing the money, Council has merely supported them,� said mayor Cr Eaton.

It is anticipated that

construction on the Theme Park will start in 2015, and the whole project will be completed by 2020.

Upon completion, the Theme Park is expected to provide between 1500 and 2000 jobs.

The Park will have seven sections comprising China City Gate entrance, Tang and Song Academy, Water Towns in South China, Wyong Theatre, Panda Paradise, Royal

Sherriff wins gold and silver

by Bob Bourke

ttalong Memorial Bowling Club superstar Aron Sherriff added another gold medal to his collection on Friday, December 7, during the 2012 World Championships at Lockleys Bowling Club, South Australia.

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Villa and a Thanksgiving Temple ACTP chairman Mr Bruce Zhong said he was delighted the land had been secured. “This is just the beginning and we will now work hard to start detailed planning work,â€? said Mr Zhong. “It is going to be a unique $500 million tourist attraction, employing more than a thousand people and bringing economic prosperity to Wyong Shire. “We have received great support from the beginning from the Foreign Affairs OfďŹ ce of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and OfďŹ ce of Overseas Chinese Affairs of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. “They twice sent a delegation to visit Wyong and the land. “I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Wyong Shire Council, mayor Doug Eaton, all the councillors and staff. “Without Council’s great help and support, we wouldn’t have achieved this and I hope we can continue to work closely for the project and for Wyong Shire’s future prosperity,â€? said Mr Zhong.

entral Coast Mariners’ players Mathew Ryan and Tomas Rogic have made the Qantas Socceroos ďŹ nal squad of players for the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) East Asian Cup qualifying tournament.

Media release, 3 Dec 2012 Wyong Council Media

Ryan and Rogic departed for Hong Kong on Friday, November 30, and the

Skipping his team of Mark Casey (third), Brett Wilkie (second) and Wayne Ruediger (lead) in the Men’s Fours, the Australian Jackeroos snared their gold medals with a convincing 22-13 victory over South Africa.

Lead Wayne Ruediger from Adelaide achieved his life-long dream of achieving a world gold medal on his home soil and declared, “Words can’t describe how I feel right now, I’m so happy�. “I never expected to be a World Champion.

“A year ago I didn’t think it was possible,� said Wayne.

In the semi-ďŹ nal thriller against the powerhouse Scottish team, Aron steered his team to an 18 shot margin before they squandered the advantage as the Scots rallied and staged a ďŹ ght back to fall just short of the Australians, 23-22. “What a game,â€? said National coach Steve Glasson. “We got off to a really good start and began to run away with it, but we took our foot off and, full credit to Scotland, they fought backâ€?.

Aron also won silver in the Men’s Pairs on Thursday, December 6, when he led for world number two Leif Selby in a ďŹ nal that saw the duo lose by ďŹ ve shots to arguably the world’s best pairs team of Alex Marshall (skip) and Paul Foster (lead) representing Scotland.

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Socceroos played their ďŹ rst match of the tournament against the hosts at the Mong Kok Stadium on Monday, December 3, which they won 1-0.

Rogic went on in the 81st minute of the game when Osieck made his second change and replaced Garcia.

Rogic’s ďŹ rst touch of the ball was a shot on goal which Hung-Fai had to save.

Following their game against Hong Kong, the Socceroos played matches against DPR Korea on

Wednesday, December 5, Guam on Friday, December 7, and Chinese Taipei on Sunday, December 9.

The match against DPR Korea saw the Socceroos draw 1-1.

Rogic was introduced in the second half to spark an ailing midďŹ eld as Australia pushed for a winner, but they lacked impetus for too much of the encounter.

A late penalty appeal for a foul on substitute Adam Taggart following play down the left from Rogic and a

Matt McKay header was as close as Australia came to a second goal.

Aside from the inclusion of goalkeeper Matt Ryan for Eugene Galekovic, Osieck stuck with an unchanged team for the clash knowing his side needed the win over their main rivals to avoid a goal-difference showdown.

The Socceroos then defeated Guam 9-0.

Rogic enjoyed the ďŹ rst sight of goal in the fourth minute, drawing a smart save from Guam goalkeeper

Doug Herrick.

Australia’s ďŹ nal game against Chinese Tapai saw them win 8-0 which qualiďŹ ed the team for the 2013 East Asian Cup. The teams that will participate in the EAFF East Asian Cup for men are Japan, Korea Republic and China PR. The EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 will be held in Seoul, Korea Republic from Saturday, July 20, to Sunday, July 28.

From the original squad of

25 players called into Qantas Socceroos camp in Sydney, former Central Coast midďŹ elder Rostyn GrifďŹ ths, Adelaide United attacker Dario Vidosic, and Dinamo Moscow utility Luke Wilkshire were forced to withdraw from contention due to injury.

The duo will return to the Central Coast prior to the Hyundai A-League round 11 contest with Melbourne Heart at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday, December 14.

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Bojic bags a brace to keep Mariners on top entral Coast Mariners consolidated their position on top of the Hyundai A-League ladder with a 2-0 victory over Melbourne Heart at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday, December 14.

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The result was secured through the man who scored the winner against Heart in their round four encounter, Pedj Bojic.

Bojic bagged himself a well-deserved brace in a man of the match performance.

Both Bojic’s goals came in the second half; the first through an optimistic long distance strike helped on its way by a Clint Bolton goalkeeping error and the second a classy free kick from distance.

In the first 10 minutes the Mariners had an opportunity from the dead ball.

Bojic stepped up for the free kick, looking to recreate his magic from round four.

Bojic sent a curling effort towards Bolton’s goal forcing an outstretched save from the Heart custodian.

Josh Rose created a mouth-watering opportunity down the left side for Bernie Ibini in the 28th minute with a pinpoint through ball that

the Mariners’ striker hit first time.

Ibini’s shot from a tough angle, however, failed to trouble Bolton.

Bojic stepped up to create one of the chances of the half as he teamed up with Michael McGlinchey down the opposite side of the pitch to breeze past Jason Hoffman and provide Rogic with a chance five yards from goal.

Rogic leapt high but was beaten to the ball by Simon Colosimo who cleared the danger.

Just before half time the Mariners almost opened the scoring on two occasions through a flurry of chances, started by a Rogic charge up the centre of the pitch.

McGlinchey and Daniel McBreen both had a crack at the net.

The first by McBreen was shut down by a sliding Colosimo, the second by McGlinchey blocked by a scrambling Heart defence.

The first half could be summed up by a handful of Mariners chances created by the dashing wing play of Bojic and Rose, thwarted by a Heart team that lacked the go forward required to create any major threat.

Typically, Rogic was causing headaches for his markers in the middle of the park.

The match was smashed open in the 49th minute through Bojic who was in an inspired mood.

Bojic cracked a shot from all of 30 yards that possessed power but was angled straight at Bolton.

Bolton made an uncharacteristic mistake that resulted in the ball squeezing through the shotstoppers’ grip to dribble across the line and give the Mariners the lead.

The next big chance for the Mariners fell in the 62nd minute as Bojic again found himself with space down the right side.

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The defender crossed into the box and Rogic fired two shots away, both hit with venom and both blocked

by Liberian international Patrick Gerhardt.

It was not long until Bojic struck again.

Firing a wicked free kick at goal, Bojic made it 2-0 to the Mariners in the 69th minute.

In the 78th minute Heart substitute Golgol Mebrahtu went closest for the visiting team.

He was about to strike what he thought was a one on one chance with Mathew Ryan, but Patrick Zwaanswijk came to the rescue for Central Coast, and his challenge knocked Mebrahtu off the ball and forced the shot well wide.

The Mariners finished the match in structured fashion, not giving their opponents a sniff of fighting back into the fixture.

The victory took Central Coast, albeit potentially temporarily, four points clear at the top of the Hyundai A-League standings.

The Mariners’ next match is away to Wellington Phoenix on Saturday, December 22, in New Zealand.

Media Release, 14 Dec 2012 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners

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SAT - 22 0337 - 1.44 1000 - 0.67 1548 - 1.21 2152 - 0.55 TUE - 25 0604 - 1.60 1247 - 0.51 1834 - 1.23 FRI - 28 0128 - 0.50 0800 - 1.73 1439 - 0.36 2032 - 1.30

WED - 26 0009 - 0.53 0645 - 1.65 1328 - 0.44 1916 - 1.26 SAT - 29 0206 - 0.49 0836 - 1.75 1514 - 0.34 2109 - 1.32

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Gosford City Council New Year Eve Raceday Gates open 11.00am - Monday 31 December 2012

Gosford Quarries Gosford Cup Twilight Meeting Special Guest - Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus Show your 2013 Gosford RSL Members Badge at the main entrance for Free Entry - Gates open 1.00pm - Thursday 10 January 2013

Go to www.gosfordracing.com.au for further details Phone: 02 4325 0461 Twitter: @gossytrack

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