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$100,000 pledge for Pelican Park upgrade NSW Labor has committed to deliver $100,000 to Central Coast Council for the upgrade of Pelican Park, Woy Woy, including a new playground, improvements to accessibility and maintenance, if elected on March 25.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch with residents protesting the planned closure of Pelican Park in 2021
Pelican Park was initially scheduled for demolition by Council in 2021 but revised its decision following community backlash and a petition organised by the Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch, which attracted more than 6,000 signatures in just 48 hours. “This funding will ensure that
Pelican Park will remain open for generations of children and their parents to enjoy,” Tesch said. “From the (time) I became aware Pelican Park would be demolished I was clear that instead of demolishing it, we should make it safe. “This funding will ensure that we can create a safe and accessible park for all members of the community to use.” Local parent Hamish McCracken said Pelican Park was an important community resource for his family and it would have been terrible to see it lost. “Pelican Park has been an
important part of my family’s life,” he said. “It’s been a great place to stop and play with my kids for lunch or a break while out on our weekend rides. “It would have been terrible to see another community asset lost.” Tesch says that she would be happy to work with Council to create a better park. “Pelican Park is not just any park, it is an iconic park, celebrated by both locals and visitors,” she said. Source: Media release, Mar 20 Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch
Wyong SES picks up keys for children’s rescue truck Members of Wyong Men’s Shed have designed and created a delightful interactive educational scale model of a State Emergency Services (SES) rescue vehicle. Wyong SES Unit Commander Matt Le Clercq praised members of the Men’s Shed for their creative skills in designing and building the children’s
version of the SES Light Storm Vehicle. “Their attention to detail is amazing,” he said. “This will be a real asset to local SES units across the Central Coast, particularly during various show days which help raise community awareness of the importance in education and preparation for residents and businesses before flood and storm events,
as well as the available services during or after a natural disaster. “Thanks also for the enormous local support to help bring this idea to life, with donation of materials and funds – Bunnings, Northlakes Toukley Rotary and staff at Gorokan High School.” A public unveiling of the magnificent vehicle will take place at this year’s free family
event at Bunnings Tuggerah’s Easter Bunny Hop barbecue to be held on Thursday, March 30, from 6pm to 8pm. There will be Easter eggs for children, photos with the SES mascot Paddy Platypus, a jumping castle, Easter crafts, face painting and much more. Source: Wyong Men’s Shed
Wyong Men’s Shed President Albert Behrens (left) hands over the keys to Wyong SES Unit Commander Matt Le Clercq
Highly commended in Tidy Towns Awards Koolewong-Point ClareTascott Progress Association (KPCTPA) has taken out a Highly Commended award In the Population CategoryB section of the Keep Australia Beautiful – Sustainable Communities NSW – Tidy Towns Awards 2022.
Progress Association President Ken Janson accepts the award from NSW Governor General Margaret Beazley
Population Category B is for towns with a population of between 1,500 and 5,000. Progress Association President Ken Janson accepted the accolade from NSW
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Governor General Margaret Beazley at the awards weekend held on March 3-5 at Singleton. Judges said the community presented well as a “picturesque district encompassing the western foreshores of the estuary of Brisbane Water and the adjoining impressive forested escarpment”. “The district had good transport links with local buses, railway and M1 highway to Sydney and to the north,” they said. The judging committee said it was impressed by the amenities
provided with new railway station upgrade at Point Clare station and the West Gosford Village Shopping Centre upgrade. They were also impressed by the Koolewong foreshore stabilisation, with boat ramps and parking bay upgrades and improvements to the adjoining Koolewong boating marina. The new traffic lights on Brisbane Water Dr at Point Clare, parking and children’s playground facilities at Fagan Park also received a tick. Judges were particularly impressed that the indigenous
heritage of Bungaree, a famous Aboriginal figure of the original Garigal tribe of the area was showcased in information board displays along the foreshore bike track and walkway at Point Clare. Judges also commented on the revamped community hall and adjoining garden at Point Clare. Source: Media release, Mar 13 Koolewong-Point ClareTascott Progress Association