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Council proceeds with review of environmental lands Gosford Council has decided to review of its environmental lands, despite the opposition of two councillors, the Central Coast Greens and the Community Environment Network. Recommendations from the Council’s strategy-policy workshop resulted in Coastal Open Spaces System land being excluded from the review. Land currently zoned E1 and E2, including national parks, nature reserves and ecologically endangered communities remain in the review. In speaking against the motion to go ahead with the review, Cr Morris said she was concerned the review would find land currently zoned as environmental suitable for green fields residential development. The Central Coast Greens and CEN have also opposed the intention to allow further green field development within the Gosford Local Government Area. They have stated that the Central Coast Regional Strategy recognised that Council should focus on urban infill rather than expand into rural or environmental lands. “We already have extensive urban sprawl east of the freeway, and too few green belts protecting our smaller villages and towns,” said Greens spokesperson Ms Kate da Costa. According to Ms Jane Smith from the Community Environment Network, Gosford Council is approaching the environmental zone review with a sense of urgency in order to ensure the State Government honours its commitment to have a new environmental zone that is appropriate for COSS. However, Ms Smith said the urban fringe review is not urgent and could put some environmentally sensitive land at risk of rezoning for future residential development. She said the council did not have to provide for future residential growth.

Peninsula land will be part of Gosford Council’s urban edge study

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“In the Central Coast Regional Strategy (2005), the state government planned for population growth of 100,000 by 2031 on the Central Coast with no new greenfield areas in Gosford LGA,” Ms Smith said. She said she believed the proposed urban fringe study was in direct conflict with Council’s own biodiversity strategy. She said that the Council’s own Biodiversity Strategy stated: “This concentration of urban development in the existing urban footprint assists in biodiversity conservation and management by minimising disturbance to the natural vegetated areas.” Ms Smith said: “The deferred land holds environmental and scenic values. “There is no strategic basis for the urban fringe study rather it appears to be a land grab for residential development into environmental sensitive lands that have been identified for over 30 years,” she said. Gosford Council agenda SF.13, 28 Jul 2015 Media release, 26 Jul 2015 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens Media release, 27 Jul 2015 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network Interview, 28 Jul 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Councillors and staff support COSS Both councillors and council staff are claiming to support Gosford’s unique Coastal Open Spaces System, as part of ongoing discussions about a proposal to review environmental zones and related issues. Councillors and staff discussed the review at a Gosford Council strategy-policy workshop held on Tuesday, July 21. Cr Hillary Morris reported that recommendations relating to the review of environmental zones had been amended to exclude both existing and proposed Coastal Open Spaces System land. The initial recommendations put to the Tuesday, July 14, meeting of Gosford Council stated that the 30 per cent of land yet-to-be-acquired for COSS and potentially existing COSS land, could have been subject to rezoning as part of a proposed Urban Edge Study. The amended recommendations that were presented to the July 28 meeting speciﬁcally excluded: “All land west of the M1; land owned by Gosford Council; crown land; and land that is existing or proposed COSS”. Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson said

the environmental zones review was necessary because when the Gosford Local Environment Plan was drawn up in 2014, some land was “deferred” from being zoned in accordance with new categories determined by the NSW Government. In particular, he said the then Minister for Planning, Mr Brad Hazzard “decided our COSS land was no different to any other environmental land across NSW. “We said we didn’t want educational establishments or dwellings that are allowed in some environmental zones in the COSS land. “So we said we were not going to rezone land into a temporary LEP zone and we are never going to do that until we get a zone suitable for COSS,” Mr Anderson said. According to Mr Anderson, the current Minister for Planning, Mr Rob Stokes, is prepared to work with Gosford Council to create a special zone for COSS. “So we ﬁnally got some sense out of State Government but we have to do the review because we are now running three different planning instruments and we want to go to one planning instrument,” Mr Anderson said.

He said the NSW Government is in the process of enacting the special zone. “In reality, our urban edge study gives a whole lot of protection to COSS because it reinforces our objectives and enhances what we have got in Gosford City,” he said. “I am pleased that I have been able to conﬁrm that COSS lands are excluded from the review and the COSS strategy will be continued,” said Cr Morris. “I commend Council for persevering with seeking to convince the government to create a separate zoning for COSS (E5), as COSS lands are community owned nature reserves and not part of the E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves Zoning,” she said. Gosford Council Agenda SF.13, 28 Jul 2015 Media release, 26 Jul 2015 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens Media release, 27 Jul 2015 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network Interview, 28 Jul 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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proposed 100-room boarding house at Ourimbah could not be discussed by Wyong Council at its general meeting on Wednesday, July 8 because seven out of eight councillors present declared interests in the matter.

A meeting to update residents about the boarding house development was attended by over 300 people

Third meeting opposes boarding house plans

The decision about the development is now in the hands of the Land and Environment Court and will be heard between September 15 and 17. In May, Gosford Council advised the Land and Environment Court that there

had been no mediated outcome between it and the applicant, who has since filed an appeal. A site inspection will be held at Ettalong on Tuesday, September 15, and residents are hoping that the Court will agree to hear the case at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on September 16 and 17. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the latest public meeting was called to keep residents informed as to the process with the appeal.

As a result of the meeting, residents have sent a letter to Council asking for the original planner who worked on the report that formed the basis of Council’s original rejection of the development application, Mr Luke Marquet, to be its expert witness. “The letter has called for Gosford Council to engage him as he was contracted by Council to assess and prepare the report refusing the application,” Mr Wales said. The letter, which was signed

by over 300 residents, also asked for Council to engage a parking engineer to give evidence to the Land and Environment Court. The meeting also appointed Mr Wales as a community contact point to liaise between residents and council during the appeal process. “Of all my years as Chamber president and in business on the Peninsula, I have never seen a community rally as cohesively as the Ettalong community has over this development,” Mr

Wales said. “The community has learned to work together,” he said. “Every person at the meeting signed the letter and a petition objecting to the amended plan that is currently before the court,” Mr Wales said. Interview, 30 June 2015 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Reporter: Jackie Pearson MORE - Page 9

Over 300 Gosford Council workers attended United Services Union meetings and passed a vote of no conﬁdence in Council’s CEO and management team

ore than 300 Gosford City Council staff from all depots, ofﬁces and services passed a motion of no conﬁdence in CEO Mr Paul Anderson and his management team.

The United Services Union (USU) which represents local government workers, said union members held a series of meetings on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 at Gosford Council depots at Erina and Mangrove Mountain, along with the Gosford administration building and

Woy Woy depot. “Hundreds of employees of Gosford Council have taken part in a series of meetings, held in their own time, to discuss serious concerns regarding attempts by council management to reduce take home pay and job security,” USU organiser, Mr Luke Hutchinson said.

“The meetings, which involved a cross section of staff from all areas and services, culminated in overwhelming votes of ‘no conﬁdence’ in Gosford Council CEO, Mr Paul Anderson and his management team. “Also of concern has been a recent spike of industrial disputes, with

management attempting to remove or reduce basic award entitlements. “Our members sent a strong and proud collective message to the management of Gosford Council, enough is enough,” he said. “The CEO and his management team need to end their aggressive attacks on the pay and job security of the hard-working local staff that deliver services to our community.”

The USU has been disputing a number of policies and decisions by council management in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, including a proposal to cut workers’ pay by up to four per cent each year. “These outrageous cuts will ultimately lead to lower productivity and service output,” Mr Hutchinson said. “Our union stands with the Central Coast

community, which can’t afford to see productivity and service delivery drop because of ideological attacks by the council management team. “We’re urging concerned community members to contact their local councillor and voice their opposition at these cynical attacks on local workers.”

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Ourimbah boarding house proposal to proceed to JRPP without proper debate

Over 300 Ettalong residents attended a meeting on Sunday, June 28, to express their concern over the third set of plans to build a boarding house adjacent to Ferry Rd wharf.

Shoreline walker winched to safety A 64-year-old man was winched to safety last week after he became stranded on a rock in Brisbane Water National Park between Pearl Beach and Patonga. The rescue occurred after two men, aged 64 and 65, attempted walking along the shoreline from

Pearl Beach to Patonga at about 2.30pm on July 1. Police were told the men were unable to complete the journey via the shoreline, and entered the Brisbane Water National Park at Patonga. About 5:30pm, the men became stranded on a rock and, due to rising waters, alerted emergency

services. Ofﬁcers attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command, Ambulance paramedics and NSW Fire and Rescue attended and winched the 64-year-old man to safety a short time later. The older man had left the location prior to the rescue of the other, in an attempt to ﬁnd a way

back. A second search was initiated including the dog unit, Police Rescue, and a rescue helicopter. About 9.30pm, the man was located at an address at Pearl Beach, safe and well. Neither man required treatment. The incident has prompted

police to remind bushwalkers to plan their journeys ahead of time, ensure sufﬁcient food, water and warm clothing are always taken, and to stay put and remain together when emergency services have been contacted. Media release, 2 July 2015 NSW Police media

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The approval or refusal of the proposed boarding house at 2-4 Glen Rd Ourimbah will now be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel at its meeting next week. Cr Eaton, Taylor, Best, Webster, Vincent, Troy and Matthews all declared interests in the matter, which left independent Cr Bob Graham, the only councillor present, able to discuss it. Cr Greenwald and Nayna were absent but had previously declared interests in the matter. The absence of a quorum to discuss the matter meant the decision to make submissions to next week’s Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) meeting was deferred to Council’s acting general manager, Mr Scott Cox. Chairperson of the Stop Glen Road Action Group, Mr Greg McGill was also unable to speak at the meeting because the matter could not be debated. According to a report from Wyong Council’s development and building department manager, acting director, Ms Tanya O’Brien, the

An artist's impression of the proposed Glen Rd boarding house as it will be presented to the JRPP

application was reviewed by the Hunter Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) last year which deferred its determination pending the provision of additional information and design change. The original DA was for the demolition of two existing dwellings and the erection of a fourstory boarding house containing 94 rooms, a manager’s residence, parking and open space. The revised application is for a three-storey boarding house with 100 rooms, a manager’s residence, parking and open space. “Following a thorough planning assessment, the application is recommended for approval,” the report said. In the latest version of the proposal, the building width has increased at the street frontage, and internal changes include communal recreation rooms on each level, light

wells and storage. The proposed building will house 87 single units, 10 doubles, three accessible units and the manager’s unit. Each unit would contain an en-suite, kitchenette, robe and desk. The landscaping plan has been revised with extensive landscaping proposed within the front setback and in communal areas, according to the latest report to Council. Unless Mr Cox decides to make alternative submissions to the JRPP, it is expected that the report submitted to the Wednesday, July 8 meeting will be forwarded to the Hunter Central Coast JRPP for determination on Friday, July 16. In other words, the outcome from Wyong Council to the JRPP will be a report supporting the approval of the proposed development.

Mr Greg McGill from the Stop Glen Road Action Group said residents present in the public gallery for the Council meeting were “very, very disappointed” that the issue was not debated. Mr McGill said he was surprised that several councillors declared conﬂicts of interest based on connections with former federal member for Dobell, Mr Craig Thompson. Mr McGill said he believed Mr Thompson, along with former Wyong councillor and mayor Mr Neil Rose, had been employed by the developers K and P Gregory, to chair focus groups and lobby current ALP councillors to support the proposed development. “We believe the councillors used their declared conﬂicts at the meeting to get out of declaring whether

or not they supported the development,” Mr McGill said. He said the outcomes of the focus groups chaired by Mr Thompson had been used as part of the developer’s social impact statement in its development proposal to incorrectly demonstrate community support for the development. The Stop Glen Road Action Group is also seeking advice as to whether Mr Cox is an appropriate person to make submissions to the JRPP given that he was the author of the ﬁrst report to Council recommending the original development application. According to Mr McGill, the group will be “up the creek without a paddle” if the JRPP approves the current version of the development application. “Our only avenue would be the Land and Environment Court and

we have been told that we would need a minimum of $50,000 to take it there and we have nothing of that kind at the moment,” he said. Member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara attended the Council meeting as a show of support for the Ourimbah residents. Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan has also expressed support for the Ourimbah residents and is expected to speak at the JRPP in opposition to the boarding house development. Mr McGill said the Stop Glen Road Action Group did not believe that the developer had met the six conditions set out by the JRPP in relation to its concerns about the bulk and scale of the development. “One ﬂoor has come off the top but there is an additional wing to be built and they have reduced the size of the rooms to just above the state minimum requirements,” Mr McGill said. In the speech he did not get to present to the meeting, Mr McGill said the group would be detailing the issues that it believed the developer had failed to address to the JRPP meeting.

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Kibbleplex level 2 is likely to become a car park

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Council received a report from a strategy/policy workshop held in March that recommended a strategic change for Kibbleplex targeting the upper vacant level as car parking. It also recommended that initiatives to lease the ground ﬂoor for learning and education, retail, commercial or community activities and a possible smart work hub expansion should continue. However, the report concluded that prospects for the future of Kibbleplex are limited and Council’s return on investment miniscule. “Recent reports and reviews suggest Kibbleplex is not an ideal library location and other sites are under review,” the report said. “In this respect, most learning and education uses would be better dealt

with in conjunction with the library.” Kibbleplex was acquired for $11 million in 2011, subsidised by a $7 million grant on the basis the two upper levels provided 400 commuter parks for ﬁve years, the report said. This commitment expires on February 28, 2016, effectively transferring full control of the building to Council. “The lower levels have a combined area of 18,000 sqm but remain vacant given their size, location and limited adaptability for most uses,” the report said. “Numerous initiatives by Council and private investors to deliver solutions on these ﬂoors have failed. “The combined existing and foreseeable demand from all potential uses is less than 25% of the total area available.

“Available grants are too small to deliver outcomes over the large area. “Significant Council investment is not recommended, due to limited prospect of a commercial return and also the insufficient economic benefits available. “Entities such as the Smart Work Hub can expand if successful, and solid interest exists from one educational entity at present. The suggestion to investigate conversion of the upper vacant level for car parking was seen as “a strategic and low risk investment for Council, likely to provide good future returns as CBD revitalisation occurs. “A position on this initiative and the February 28, 2016 expiry date will also enable a City Centre Park Strategy to be

mothballed. “Each provides 9,000 sqm floor plates with limited demand or utility in their current form. Since 2011, numerous initiatives have been touted including a learning and education centre, lecture theatres and meeting rooms, co-locating the library, smart work hub, and large office spaces. All options resulted in very little return on investment for Gosford Council, according to the report. “In 2011, a private developer took an option to lease the building and create a Paddy’s Market” type concept to the ground floor and commercial offices above. “The project failed due to minimal interest. “Other leasing campaigns also failed, generally because; the floor plates do not provide

appealing office premises, natural light is very low and better alternatives exist elsewhere. “Annual office demand in Gosford is limited and even if marketable; the large floors would take many years to fill. “Forecast rent levels do not suggest a satisfactory return given the costs to deliver.” The report also said ongoing initiatives to establish a learning and education centre also remain uneconomic. “The total demand from all prospective learning and education uses is only around 4,000 sqm, less than 25% of the space available,” it said. The report suggested that learning and education users would want Council to fund their fit out and other set up costs, also considered unviable. “Learning and education premises are small, with the largest to date being a 1,500 sq metre interest from the Central Coast Community

College (“CCCC”). “This is progressing and does not rely on a library presence. “Available tools to measure the economic impact of these entities suggest limited economic benefits. “Nearby universities remain reluctant to commit to Gosford in any substantial manner, which could justify Council investment.” A commercial agent has again been appointed to pursue large retail or commercial tenants for the ground floor but interest to date is low and significant results are not anticipated. “Both floors are unlikely to lease in the foresee-able future. “The $7,000,000 potential funding available, equates to only $390 per square metre, so meaningful fit-out initiatives would need Council capital.

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Discarded syringes collected three times a week Discarded syringes are collected twice a week from around Woy Woy Hospital’s needle exchange and the nearby McEvoy oval by Central Coast Health staff and once a week by a volunteer group according to Central Coast Health , an investigation by Peninsula News has revealed.

The Woy Woy Motor Registry will soon be vacant if the efforts of the community and its representatives to keep it open do not work

he currently vacant upper ﬂoor of the Kibbleplex building in ﬁnalised,” the report said. “The two lower levels Henry Parry Drive is likely to become a 300-space car park based on a report to the Tuesday, July 14 ordinary meeting of Gosford were always a major challenge and were initially Council.

Gosford Council has voted unanimously to support the retention of the Woy Woy Motor Registry. The council will write to the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight to support the local community in having the decision to close the Woy Woy registry reversed. The motion was put by Labor councilor, deputy mayor Jim McFadyen, to the July 14 council meeting. In a show of bipartisan support, Liberal councillor Bob Ward seconded the motion. Cr McFadyen said the 35,000 people living on the Peninsula had been treated with contempt by the NSW Government. He said 1100 people used the Woy Woy shopfront monthly and it conducted more than 160 driving tests a month. He said the closure of the Woy Woy registry may result in Peninsula people who voted Liberal at the last NSW election not doing so again. Cr Ward said: “I appreciate the closure was made to reduce duplication of services.” “There are currently 36 one-

stop shops throughout the state with a further 34 scheduled to be rolled out. “Despite the attributable beneﬁts, it would appear little or no community consultation went on before the decision was announced,” he said. Cr Ward said he believed Peninsula residents would be unfairly disadvantaged by the closure, particularly the elderly. “The drive from the Peninsula to the Gosford service can be arduous especially with the delays at the West Gosford intersection,” he said. “A lot more thought should have gone into the decision.” Cr Bowles suggested that, if the Peninsula currently had a sitting Liberal member of state parliament, the community may have had more of a chance of keeping the Woy Woy Motor Registry open. Cr Bowles said she did support the motion because the Peninsula needed the service. “This was obviously an on paper decision,” Cr Bowles said. “When I ﬁrst heard it, I thought it was a hard-to-believe joke,” she said. According to Cr Bowles, the

closure of the Woy Woy motor registry had the potential to kill the Woy Woy town centre, which already has a number of empty shops. She called for the motion to be amended to ask for a reversal of the decision to close the current outlet and for a Services NSW one-stop-shop to be opened on the Peninsula. Cr Craig Doyle also spoke in favour of the motion. “At the end of the day, this boils down to a massive reduction in services. “They are saying the Peninsula is not worthy of this service,” Cr Doyle said. He said it was heartening to see Cr McFadyen and Cr Ward working in unison to support the people of the Peninsula and called on the local State members of parliament to put aside their political differences and join forces to work on the issue for their constituents. Gosford Council agenda, NM.8, 14 July 2015 Transcript, 14 July 2015 Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith raised the alarm about discarded syringes at both sites after a local resident had told her a large quantity of used hypodermic syringes had been discarded around the needle exchange at Woy Woy Hospital. “The person was rightly concerned about the possibility of contamination from needle pricks that this situation risked,” Ms Smith said. Ms Smith said she would prefer the area to be cleared on a more regular basis. The Woy Woy Needle and Syringe Program was located on the corner of Ocean Beach Rd and Kathleen St at Woy Woy Hospital, according to a statement from Central Coast Health. The program had three disposal bins at the hospital which can be utilised 24 hours a day and an additional disposal bin inside the program’s ofﬁce. “The Local Health District works in conjunction with local councils and police to educate and encourage the community to dispose of used needle syringes in a safe and appropriate manner,” the statement said. “Following the recent discovery

of used injecting equipment at a sports field in Woy Woy, the Health District’s harm minimisation team included this site as one of its hotspots, which are regularly monitored by staff. “Harm minimisation team staff have continued to visit the area since the event and there has been no further evidence of injecting equipment and no further reports of injecting equipment at the site. “The harm minimisation team also regularly monitors the Woy Woy Hospital campus and immediate surrounding grounds, which includes the streets on the boundaries of the hospital. “There has been no evidence of injecting equipment or reports to the harm minimisation team of injecting equipment in the surrounding grounds. “Members of the public should contact the Needle Clean up Hotline if they find used injecting equipment on 1800 633 353.” The statement said: “The NSW Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is an evidence-based public health program that aims to reduce the transmission of infections such as HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs. “An important component of the NSP is the promotion and provision for the safe disposal of used injecting equipment.” Media release, 3 July 2015 Jacob Webb, Office of Kathy Smith Media statement, 7 July 2015 Jill Warwicker, Central Coast Local Health District Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Promotion of tourism in Wyong shire to take a new direction he promotion of tourism in the Wyong local government area is to take a new direction following decisions made at the ordinary meeting of Wyong Council on Wednesday, July 22.

Cr Lloyd Taylor moved a series of motions at the meeting aimed at investigating the management of tourism and event promotion through a new shire-wide body. Management of tourism and events is currently in the hands of third parties with which Wyong Council has contractual and funding arrangements. Those organisations include Central Coast Tourism, The Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Entrance Town Centre Management and Greater Toukley Vision. “To have a shire-wide events and promotions body that will focus on Wyong is logical to the growth of the area,” Cr Taylor said. “Whilst Central Coast Tourism, based in Kariong, actively promotes the activities from Pearl Beach to Lake Munmorah, many Wyong tourism operators don’t provide their events schedules because they are too far away from here,” he said. The Council meeting was addressed by Mr John Millard, representing the community.

Events such as this at The Entrance may come under the control of a new umbrella body within the next couple of years

Mr Millard is a former Wyong councillor and chairman of The Entrance Chamber of Commerce. Mr Millard said he was a founding member of The Entrance Town Centre Management in 1995 and had spent several periods on its board as a representative of Wyong Council and the Chamber of Commerce. “It is time for a change because our town is suffering and we are not getting the support we need from town centre management,” Mr Millard said. Cr Adam Troy asked Mr Millard whether there was currently discord within the board of The Entrance Town Centre Management and Mr Millard said there was. Mr Millard said he did not believe The Entrance Town Centre

Management was currently fulﬁlling its role of representing the permanent shop keepers of the area. “Some events are good but some events are not very good for our town,” Mr Millard said. “I am there for the permanent shop keepers and Town Centre Management continues to bring food providers and drink providers into the park so the takings of the permanent businesses are down signiﬁcantly,” Mr Millard said. Mr Millard said shop owners had written to Town Centre Management and to Wyong Council expressing their concerns and their letters had been ignored. Councillors debated Cr Taylor’s motion, including questioning Mr

Millard, for over an hour and several amendments were made. Cr Doug Vincent asked for clariﬁcation about the amount of money provided by Council to the various promotion and tourism bodies it had relationships with. Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said this year’s expenditure was $1.6 million across all the tourism bodies. He said in the previous year the total expenditure from Council was closer to $2 million. Mr Millard said he had spoken at the Council meeting in order to “look at the new way of moving forward. “If the board and management [of The Entrance Town Centre Management] gets dissolved, I wouldn’t be too upset,” he said.

Wyong Council currently has funding agreements with Greater Toukley Vision and The Entrance Town Centre Management until June 30, 2017. Its current contract with Central Coast Tourism runs out in 2016. Wyong Council acting general manager, Mr Scott Cox said Council has already changed its relationship with The Entrance Town Centre Management, including allowing for greater Council representation. “We asked for a further governance change to have a special delegate appointed by me and that is the chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer, so Council representation has increased from one to three,” Mr Cox said. A recent internal audit showed a number

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of anomalies in terms of Council’s statutory duties and whether they could be delegated to an external partner, Mr Cox said. As a result some statutory functions have been “brought back under the umbrella of Council”, Mr Cox said. A review clause has also been embedded in The Entrance Town Centre Management funding agreement for the last year of its contract. Mr Cox said Wyong Council’s current arrangements in relation to tourism were “unusual” and not a structure that he would recommend. Cr Taylor said there seemed to be a problem with communication between the current bodies to ensure a shire wide strategy to encourage investment to the area. “If council can set up a body that has professional management which can truly communicate and liaise, it will be able to truly represent tourism and all the different centres of Wyong,” Cr Taylor said. Cr Matthews, Vincent and Greenwald exoressed concerns about the motions and moved amendments so staff could prepare a report for a future meeting.

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Kibbleplex sale decision defended

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EO of Gosford Council, Mr Paul Anderson has defended the decision to sell Kibbleplex as the right one for the future of Gosford and the community.

Mr Anderson said the discussion leading to Council’s decision to explore selling the former shopping complex in Henry Parry Dve needed to be conﬁdential. “Until such time as Council had agreed to do the sale, what a person was going to offer us and what we were going to accept were two different and distinct numbers and we didn’t want to give a commercial advantage to any one person,” Mr Anderson said. “For almost two years we have been trying to work out what to do with the building and how we would ﬁnance and structurally alter that building to enable us to

potentially look at a library and a university presence,” he said. “The university presence shrunk to a university hub and then we got some advice from the State Library.” According to Mr Anderson, the State Library of NSW said access issues meant the first floor of Kibbleplex was not suitable for a regional library. “We looked at putting a library on the ground floor but a library needs a spanfree open space with lots of natural light,” Mr Anderson said. “Paul Anderson is not interested in building a library per se but in building

a community hub so that we get back to the point where communities mix together and work out that we are not that different. “To do that on the ground floor of Kibbleplex means we would have to cut a big hole in the floor of the first floor which damages the structural integrity of the building,” he said. For the past 12 months, Council has engaged commercial agents to seek expressions of interest from parties in either leasing or buying Kibbleplex. “To be honest, we didn’t get much of a response,” Mr Anderson said. “Then this particular

person or group of companies interested in doing some development in the city were having a meeting with the mayor and me about other projects. “They talked about how they could help fund the process of developing a community hub through a voluntary planning agreement (VPA) to enable them to develop the other site we were meeting to discuss. “They came back three days later and said we want to talk to you about this building [Kibbleplex].” According to Mr Anderson, if the interested party goes ahead and acquires Kibbleplex, the outcome for the community will be “even better” than any proposal already considered

to develop a community hub and regional library. “They will do a development on another site for which they will pay a voluntary planning agreement to be used to pay for a community hub. “They then will buy our building, which they will put a community hub into as part of redeveloping the whole site. “Council becomes a tenant, so we don’t have to worry about building maintenance or repairs for the next 50 years. “We can then use the Federal Government’s $7 million to offset rental or potentially have a strata ownership and potentially get a library for nothing, and I would have thought that was my job.”

Mr Anderson said more money would then be available for “other needed community infrastructure like a regional performing arts centre or improving roads, footpaths and drainage across the city, or cycle ways or, you name it”. He said Council originally acquired Kibbleplex for $11.5 million and is currently having the site revalued to determine its present market price. When asked if he expected Council to make a loss on the sale he said: “Not if I can avoid it.” Interview, 28 July 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

Recommendations from the Council’s strategy-policy workshop resulted in Coastal Open Spaces System land being excluded from the review. Land currently zoned E1 and E2, including national parks, nature reserves and ecologically endangered communities remain in the review. In speaking against the motion to go ahead with the review, Cr Morris said she was concerned the review would find land currently zoned as environmental suitable for green fields residential development. The Central Coast Greens and CEN have also opposed the intention to allow further green field development within the Gosford Local Government Area. They have stated that the Central Coast Regional Strategy recognised that Council should focus on urban infill rather than expand into rural or environmental lands. “We already have extensive urban sprawl east of the freeway, and too few green belts protecting our smaller villages and towns,” said Greens spokesperson Ms Kate da Costa. According to Ms Jane Smith from the Community Environment Network, Gosford Council is approaching the environmental zone review with a sense of urgency in order to ensure the State Government honours its commitment to have a new environmental zone that is appropriate for COSS. However, Ms Smith said the urban fringe review is not urgent and could put some environmentally sensitive land at risk of rezoning for future residential development. She said the council did not have to provide for future residential growth.

All land, unless in one of the excluded categories, will be part of Gosford Council's urban fringe study

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Coastal management plan open for comment The community has six weeks to comment on a draft Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan to be adopted by Gosford Council. It describes how Gosford Council, other responsible authorities and private enterprises will address “priority management issues” in the coastal zone for the next 10 years. The timeframe and process for completion of the coastal zone management plan has been altered. The original intention was for the council’s Catchment Coast Committee, including the Technical sub-committee, to review the draft plan, which has been prepared by a consultant, before it was endorsed by Council and placed on public exhibition. The public exhibition period was then to be for three weeks. Instead, Council endorsed the draft plan at its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, July 28 before it was considered by the Catchment Coast Committee or the technical sub-committee. Council’s department of governance and planning said this change to the process was: “due to a ministerial directive to have

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the plan completed by July and in order to continue demonstrating that Council is moving forward with the completion of the Coastal Zone Management Plan and move into an implementation phase of the plan”. Workshops will now be held with the community and Committees during the six week public exhibition period to “enable Council staff to report back to Council via a strategic-policy workshop and

Council meeting on the outcomes of the exhibition period and workshops prior to ﬁnalisation and approval of the plan”. Preparation of the plan has been supported by funding under the NSW Coastal Management Program. Priority management issues addressed in the plan include managing risks to public safety and built assets, pressures on coastal ecosystems, and community uses

of the coastal zone. In its executive summary, the plan’s primary objective is stated as: “To protect and preserve the beach environments, beach amenity, public access and social fabric of the Open Coast and Broken Bay beaches while managing coastal hazard risks to people and the environment”. The coastal zone in the plan extend from Patonga in the south and includes the entire Peninsula

coastline. Over recent decades significant erosion has occurred on several occasions resulting in the loss of buildings and threats to beachfront development, public assets and beach amenity. According to the draft plan “Council is working on a range of planning activities which aim to provide a balanced long-term management framework for the ecologically sustainable use of our coast and estuaries.” The Coastal Zone Management Plan is designed to complement the development of plans for the Lower Hawkesbury River Estuary (2009), Brisbane Water (2012) and Pearl Beach Lagoon (2012). Management actions have been recommended for individual beaches based on the specific coastal hazard risks identified along each beach. The plan is based on earlier documented studies completed by Council which have also had periods of public exhibition and consultation prior to approval such as the Coastal Zone Management Study (2015). Gosford Council agenda GOV.93, 28 Jul 2015

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Pelican deaths not due to stormwater pollution, says Anderson Gosford Council’s general manager Mr Paul Anderson has denied pelican mortality at Blackwall is due to pollution levels in stormwater drains. “We take any report about environmental conditions that might be having an impact on our local wildlife very seriously,” Mr Anderson said. “The results of our one-off water quality testing from the Blackwall stormwater drain in April this year were not leaked or covered up. “Our staff sent these results directly to Ms Gillespie in May this year and discussed the results at length with her. “For the Express Advocate to claim we tried to cover up these results after publicly agreeing to help Ms Gillespie’s efforts by completing the water quality testing and then sending the results to her is beyond belief. “Despite Ms Gillespie’s tireless efforts over the last ﬁve years using funding from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, she too has unfortunately been unable to identify what is causing these pelican deaths at Blackwall. “For the Express Advocate and Ms Gillespie to now claim that a connection exists between ammonia levels and these pelican deaths based on one set

A pelican with a broken wing from a suspected dog attack

of water quality data taken from a stormwater drain around three months ago is very misleading. “The claims also erroneously compare the results with recreational water quality guidelines used for designated human swimming sites and drinking water guidelines used for human drinking water supplies. “Given humans don’t swim in or drink from stormwater drains it is again very misleading for the Express Advocate and Ms Gillespie to compare the results with these guidelines related to humans. “Even still, the ammonia result

from that one-off testing should not be analysed in isolation, with the results showing that the other key water quality indicators were within acceptable limits despite it being a stormwater drain. “Plus, the claims failed to mention that ammonia is a common naturally occurring substance and the main source of it in the environment includes decaying organic matter as well as bird and other animal waste. “There is also no evidence that ammonia levels are being affected by fertiliser used at our sporting ovals.

“A slow-release, low phosphorus fertiliser is used at our sporting ovals three to four times a year, which is applied in a way that reduces any runoff to the environment. “Along with our own extensive investigations, we have worked closely with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Environmental Protection Authority, Taronga Zoo, Australian Registry of Wildlife Health and the NSW Department of Primary Industries to address this issue. “Unfortunately, at this stage our staff and other experts from these

agencies have also not been able to identify what is causing these pelican deaths at Blackwall. “However, no link has been made between ammonia levels and these deaths, and a number of other potential, serious causes have been ruled out including lead poisoning, Newcastle Disease, avian influenza, West Marl Virus, bioaccumulation of toxins and vitamin deficiencies,” Mr Anderson said. “Millions of dollars are invested by Council to improve the quality of stormwater entering public waterways. “This includes installing devices like gross pollutant traps, silt traps and basins, vegetative filter systems and constructed wetlands, as well as providing waste bins in popular dog walking areas and upgrading sewerage infrastructure. “Council takes great pride in conserving the environmental values of Gosford City, and will continue to work closely with all relevant agencies and take appropriate action if another mass mortality event like that in 2012 occurs or any conclusive evidence comes to light.” Media release, 31 July 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Pelican death claims being investigated Pelicans are dying in large numbers at Blackwall due to poor water quality and dog attacks, local activist Ms Wendy Gillespie has claimed. The NSW Environment Protection Agency is having discussions with Gosford Council, Taronga Zoo and Ms Gillespie about the issue. Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna initially questioned the veracity of Ms Gillespie’s claims on ABC radio but then confirmed that the council would investigate the cause of local pelican sickness and deaths. A self-funded environmental scientist, Ms Gillespie said she had spent the past five years “paddling in sick, dying and dead birds”. She said she was fighting for the future of the Peninsula’s nesting pelican population on two fronts. She said dangerous chemicals making their way from storm water drains into Brisbane Water was the first battleground. According to Ms Gillespie, water testing near one storm water drain detected levels of ammonia seven times above the safe recreational level. “Gosford Council did one lot of water testing during the week of the NSW election [in March] and that shows we’ve got a major problem with a storm water drain at Blackwall,” Ms Gillespie said. Calling on the community to help stop pelicans being attacked by dogs is her second campaign. Ms Gillespie said she had been

Pelican with broken wing from a suspected dog attack at Lions Park

collecting data on deaths for ﬁve years now. “The statistics show that the highest numbers of dead and dying pelicans correlate with periods of high rainfall, heat and algal growth,” she said. She said she had not received a great deal of support from the National Parks and Wildlife Service which made a connection between local pelican deaths and illness and an oil spill near Newcastle. “It was concluded that because the birds travel distances we can’t say the source of the issue is local,”

she said. Ms Gillespie said that based on pelicans that were tagged for observation two years ago she believed she had the data to disprove that theory. “The birds are incredibly local,” she said. “They ﬁsh and forage locally and I see the same tagged birds at the ﬁsh cleaning tables and at the bird feeding over and over again,” she said. “Local birds are being impacted locally but money can be gained from playing tech games like radio tracking

instead of doing the real work. “Some people don’t want to know about the nitty gritty.” Ms Gillespie said she believed the water quality issue had resulted in a 30 per cent decline in the local nesting population in the past ﬁve years. She said the vulnerability of the pelicans had been compounded by an alarming increase in injuries from dog attacks during the past six months. The dog attack hot spots were at Lions Park at Woy Woy, Blackwall boat ramp and the Patonga camping ground, according to Ms Gillespie. Ms Gillespie has written to Gosford Council requesting improved signs and for action from rangers to prevent more attacks. She said the dogs that were doing the damage were often roaming with no owners in sight. She said she had also seen owners “pull up, open their car doors, let the dog out and throw a stick into a crowd of pelicans”. “People are letting their dogs into the birds for a free run,” she said. Broken wings, jaws and legs and chunks taken out of pelican necks were common injuries, she said. “Sadly I recently found another adult male pelican that won’t ﬂy again. “He was a young nesting adult and now he is very vulnerable so he may not be able to do his nesting duties if he has a chick or adolescent to look after.”

Ms Gillespie has found pelicans, which can live for up to 60 years, that have been attacked by two dogs and have needed to be euthanised. “Not many vets know how to euthanase a pelican so it can be very long and painful.” Once ﬂight-impaired, the animals become even more prone to attack. The Taronga Wildlife Conservancy Australian Registry for Wildlife Health is also investigating the health of the Peninsula’s nesting pelican population. The Environment Protection Agency has also contacted the Ofﬁce of Environment and Heritage’s environmental laboratories that has conducted tissue testing of some of the dead pelicans. “The EPA has requested the results of this testing and will then liaise with Gosford Council to assist Council in further investigating the matter,” the spokesperson said. “The EPA will also review the water quality data that is available,” she said. Meanwhile, Ms Gillespie said: “I just keep doing what I can for the birds”. The EPA encourages the public to report pollution incidents via its 24hour Environment Line on 131 555 so the matter can be investigated promptly. Interview, 20 Jul 2015 Wendy Gillespie, Woy Woy Media statement, 30 Jul 2015 Eleanor Falkiner, NSW Environmental Protection Authority Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Opposition Leader supports motor registry retention Luke Foley with Kathy Smith, Lawrie McKinna and community members at Woy Woy Motor Registry

Smith writes to Crouch for motor registry support Labor Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has written to the Liberal Member of Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch asking for his support to prevent the closure of Woy Woy motor registry. In her letter, Ms Smith said she had been campaigning for some time to ensure the motor registry remained on the Peninsula. She said the closure would cause untold inconvenience and duress to a large number of people

living on the Peninsula. Ms Smith tabled a petition in the NSW Parliament on Tuesday, June 23, that included 12,000 signatories calling for a Services NSW facility to replace the motor registry. The petition will be debated in Parliament at 4:30pm on Thursday, August 6. Gosford councillors debated the proposed closure at their ordinary meeting on Tuesday, July 14, and called for bipartisan support from

the municipality’s two sitting State MPs, Ms Smith and Mr Crouch, in ﬁghting the closure. Ms Smith said the matter was of great importance to residents of both Gosford and Terrigal electorates and a joint effort of relevant Members of Parliament would be the best way to ensure a positive outcome. Media release, 22 Jul 2015 Kathy Smith, Member for Gosford

NSW Opposition Leader Mr Luke Foley has visited Woy Woy to add his support to the campaign by the local community and Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, to stop the closure of Woy Woy motor registry. Mr Foley met with locals worried about the impact the closure will have on the community. He said small businesses on Blackwall Rd rely on people coming through the area to the Woy Woy motor registry to keep the Woy Woy commercial centre viable. He said without the foot trafﬁc generated by the registry, businesses in Woy Woy would

suffer. “It’s clear the Baird Government has embarked on a spree of streamlining without considering where, when and how people actually need their services,” Mr Foley said. Ms Smith said that there were more than 200 transactions made at the Woy Woy motor registry every day. She called for the Baird Government to commit to either keeping the motor registry or establishing a Service NSW centre to cater for the many locals unable to drive to Gosford due to licence restrictions. Media Release, 22 Jul 2015 Julian Lee, Ofﬁce of Luke Foley

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Council proceeds with Cockle Bay sewerage Sewerage Program and Priority Sewerage Program. Having received Stage 1 and Stage 2 approval, the council advertised construction tenders. Codmah Pty Ltd from Prestons NSW was selected as the successful tenderer. The project is subject to ﬁnal state government funding approval.

Gosford Council has let a tender to provide sewerage in Empire Bay with on-site septic tanks, aerated and pump-out systems. It will spend $9.1 million to construct the Cockle Bay Towns Sewerage Scheme for properties in Empire Bay that currently do not have mains sewerage. The project is expected to receive ﬁnancial assistance through the NSW Government’s Country Towns Water Supply and

Media release, 28 Jul 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Gosford Council Agenda CON.22, 28 Jul 2015

Less garden waste processed at Woy Woy Less garden waste will be processed at Woy Woy tip under a new $1.7 million a year tender which has been let by Gosford Council. Bettergrow Pty Ltd from Windsor NSW has been awarded the twoyear tender which is expected to reduce processing at Woy Woy. The new contract requires the service provider to propose alternate methods of accepting the

material that do not involve using Woy Woy tip for processing. The contract includes a 12 month extension option. Gosford Council processes around 26,000 tonnes of garden organics per year, which currently are received at Woy Woy or Kincumber tips and then transferred to Woy Woy. At the Woy Woy tip, the organics are rough sorted for contaminates then loaded into a large shredder.

The shredded material is then loaded into trucks and then transported to an Environment Protection Agency-licensed composting facility for further processing. The new contract will reduce the need for processing at Woy Woy. Media release, 28 Jul 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Gosford Council Agenda CON.21, 28 Jul 2015

Community Environment Network Community Water Quality Monitoring bringing about change at Long Jetty Waterwatch is a national water quality monitoring and catchment education program involving schools, community groups and landholders. Waterwatch volunteers conduct biological and habitat assessments plus physical and chemical water tests. Volunteer contributions combine with community data to identify water quality problems. Actions are implemented to address identified problems. The NSW Central Coast Waterwatch program has operated since 1997 and is coordinated by the Community Environment Network. Waterwatch volunteers

complete training and use standardised methods and equipment to undertake annual quality assurance testing. In 2014, 23 groups monitored 72 Central Coast sites Our Long Jetty Waterwatch group involves five local community volunteers who have been monitoring water quality in 35 drains on the Tuggerah Lakes foreshore at Long Jetty since 2010. 6 to 8 drains are monitored monthly. Data is uploaded to the NSW Waterwatch database and reported to Wyong Shire Council and this led to water pollution issues being uncovered and remedied..

Land for Wildlife Forum - 7th and 8th August, 2015 Land for Wildlife (LFW) is a voluntary conservation program that engages landholders who are interested in managing their properties for biodiversity values. Currently over 1,200 landholders from across NSW are part of the program. CEN is the local provider for Land for Wildlife and also the NSW Coordinating body working in partnership with a range of organisations.

The NSW Land for Wildlife Forum 2015 will be held on Friday, 7 August at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, Waverton with a field trip to the Southern Highlands on Saturday, August 8. The Forum is a great opportunity to meet other landholders who have similar interests. There is a great line up of speakers including Penny Figgis OAM, speaking on landscape conservation and Jamie Pittock from the Wentworth Group of

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Waterwatch volunteers monitoring drains at Long Jetty

Citizen Science Hub The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre will be embarking on a project to promote citizen science and engage the community. Citizen science involves schools and community volunteers partnering with scientists to monitor our environment and contribute real data to the bigger picture. Whether you are a diver, fisher, beach lover or just have an interest in learning

new skills and contributing to scientific discovery then email us to go on our contact list at: admin@ ccmdc.org.au or phone: 4349 4756. This project is supported by Greater Sydney Local Land Services through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme.

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Bells development resubmission likely, says Trust A development proposal for land adjacent to the Bells at Killcare resort is likely to be resubmitted to Gosford Council in the “not too distant future”, according to Killcare Wagstaffe Trust committee member Mr David Legge. The committee has given reasons for its opposition to the development in a report presented to members prior to its AGM. “The Triangle is the local name for a well-deﬁned region of the Bouddi Peninsula,” Mr Legge said. It is the area contained by the Scenic Rd, Wards Hill Rd and Maitland Bay Drive. Apart from a small southerly section of residential land it is essentially a semi-rural enclave with environmental zoning (currently E4). “This zone is for land with special environmental or scenic values, and accommodates low impact residential development,” Mr Legge said. “Any development is to be well located and designed so that it does not have an adverse effect on the environmental qualities of the land.” The triangle is surrounded by Bouddi National park except where it abuts residential land

Land referred to as the Bouddi Triangle

(zoned R2). It contains a small section of National Park on its Western edge and several smaller sections of Council reserve, which are part of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) whose zoning status in the new LEP has been deferred. It contains the upper part of the catchment for Mudﬂat Creek, the largest creek on the Bouddi peninsula that runs through the environmentally important and ecologically sensitive Fletchers Glen rain forest area and whose mouth is in Hardy’s Bay. The Council has recently

spent more than $1 million in a study, a management plan and remediation works at the mouth of this creek, according to Mr Legge. “These did not take into account the increased run-off and sedimentation that this proposal would incur.” Mr Legge said the recent application by Coast and Country to Gosford Council, which has since been withdrawn to allow for community consultation, was to use a Schedule 1 process to “allow a substantial variation in the permitted use on two blocks in the triangle, both adjacent to the

churches, community halls and restaurants will be done by car and there is already insufﬁcient parking to cope with weekend and holiday trafﬁc. “More parking will seriously impact the village feel of Wagstaffe and Killcare shops and any proposals to do this are likely to meet with substantial community opposition.” “The initial proposal aimed to avoid the need to rezone the land by using a Schedule 1 to gain an exception to the minimum lot size and use a community title to divide the land into smaller blocks. “Schedule 1 should only be used if it can be demonstrated the proposed land use is appropriate on the particular parcel of land, but not generally within the zoning. This is clearly not the case in this proposal.’ According to Mr Legge “some consultation between the owners and community groups, including the Trust, has begun” following the withdrawal of the initial development proposal. “At this stage it looks likely that it will be resubmitted in some form in the near future. “The Trust will be very active in being a part of the process,” he said. Newsletter, 26 Jul 2015 David Legge, Killcare Wagstaff Trust

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Council extends planning scheme comment period The public comment period on Gosford’s new planning scheme has been extended by four weeks until August 28. An urgency motion to give residents more time to comment on proposed changes to the Gosford Local Environment Plan (GLEP) has been passed by Council. Cr Hillary Morris put the urgency motion to the Tuesday, July 28, meeting of Gosford Council. Gosford Council announced the exhibition of a planning proposal on Friday, July 17, with a closing time for submissions of 5pm on Friday, July, 31. “The planning proposal contains many and varied amendments, considered to be of a minor nature,” Cr Morris said. “However, due to the number of properties affected by these zoning and mapping changes, it is a labour-intensive exercise for residents to undertake the process of preparing a submission to Council within the allocated two week time period,” she said. “It is noted the Plan was undertaken with local community consultation and this community should have ample opportunity to comment on any proposed changes, no matter how minor.” Cr Morris’ motion asked for Council to allow an additional four weeks to enable residents to

prepare their submissions. She also requested that Council ensured advertising of planning proposals was repeated in Gosford Connect each week of the exhibition period. Her urgency motion also asked for all planning proposals to have an exhibition period of six weeks. Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson told the meeting that the required exhibition time for planning proposals was set down by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, so Cr Morris did not persist with her proposal for six week exhibition minimums. Cr Morris said she understood that the volume of information in the proposal currently on exhibition was necessary and that she was hopeful the outcomes would ensure as much valuable environmental land as possible was preserved. “Council has undertaken a whole restructure and they are going through everything that has been done in the past with a ﬁne tooth comb,” Cr Morris said. “You have to operate as a councillor with a degree of good faith and I suppose that good faith is only as good as the last mistake made by Council staff,” she said. Media release, 27 Jul 2015 Interview, 28 Jul 2015 Hillary Morris, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Atrocious levels of roadside litter As a local ratepayer and mother of three I believe Gosford Council stands accused of utter negligence and gross hypocrisy. I have been monitoring roadside pollution levels in the area since early March and not one bit of roadside garbage has been collected by Council in that entire ﬁve month period. At this rate Council currently is not cleaning roads in this area even twice a year. Woy Woy Road, starting from up at Kariong and moving down through the national park, past The Bays, then down into Woy Woy proper is possibly the most

offensively-polluted stretch of road in NSW. When I ﬁrst phoned Council back in April to complain, someone there told me they had a deal in place with a local Department of Corrective Services brigade who were meant to go and clean the roadside as part of their community service regime. Yet, when I queried the plausibility of this, especially since it seemed logical that public liability insurance risks would be too high for such an enterprise, I was, of course, told quite a different story. Maintenance coordinator, Mr Mark Smith, the person charged by Council with responsibility for the upkeep of state and local

roads, drainage, bridges, wharves and related assets in the local government area, told me that Council’s current budget allocation of $7 million per year is not enough to keep the roadside clean. In a conversation which took place by phone in April, Mr Smith told me “safety is a priority for Council” and “more money is needed for the roadside to be properly cleaned on a regular basis”. The current budget amount has to cover not only roadside garbage collection but also the maintenance of all road safety signage and other infrastructure in the entire area. He said the $7 million is not enough. I ﬁrst bought a property in the area six years ago and the same atrocious levels of roadside litter were there back in 2009. It has not changed. It is a total falsehood that Council can only budget to maintain the type of safety provided by upkeep of signs and not the safety provided

Forum Letters to the editor should be sent to: Peninsula News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@peninsulanews.asn.au See Page 2 for contribution conditions for us all by a clean environment; especially when roadside pollution is such a major driver of ocean pollution. The mismanagement and hypocrisy of Council posting up signs on foreshore garbage bins telling the public to take litter off the beach when much of it is being washed down the drains from beside the road in the ﬁrst place by Council not patrolling litter properly is breathtaking.

Woy Woy is ‘average ugly’ Keith Whitﬁeld somewhat overstates his case in comparing Venice to Woy Woy in his letter, ‘Why leave Woy Woy?’ on Monday, July 20.

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“Sublime to ridiculous” springs to mind of this comparison. Venice is almost certainly the most beautiful city in Europe, while Woy Woy could be described as “average ugly”. I once challenged the Express Advocate to produce a single urban photograph of Gosford that rose above the mediocre and it was completely unable to do so. I have willingly offered to donate $100 to charity for a photograph of a street in Woy Woy that did not make one wince in embarrassment. In Venice, by comparison, a blind man would have difﬁculty in taking a disgracefully ugly photograph, leaving aside the Piazzale Roma. The Grand Canal is recognised as the most beautiful street in Europe. Napoleon described the Piazza San Marco as the most beautiful

Forum drawing room in the world. I have yet to see hordes of tourists pouring out of Woy Woy station as they do off the Ferrovia at Santa Lucia. I could easily name 100 scenic places in America that make Woy Woy look like an untidy backyard. Where can I see world-class theatre, visit a world-class museum or gallery, listen to world-class music and see world-class sport in Woy Woy? As Spike Milligan used to say: “If there is a single Michelin Star anywhere within cooee of Woy Woy, I have yet to find it.” I choose live in Woy Woy for very good reasons, though pretending that it is a world-class location in any respect whatsoever makes one look foolish. The only point of comparison between Venice and Woy Woy is that Venice floods when the tide is high and Woy Woy floods whenever there is rain. Letter, 24 Jul 2015 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

However, Mr Smith from Gosford Council argues that the two-man road crew who patrol the region have an area of 90kms to maintain and that “they simply cannot get to all the litter more than they currently do”. Nonetheless I remain unconvinced that Council’s argument is good enough. Recently I had a visitor up to stay for a few days from Tasmania and he was as appalled as me. He said it was the worst he’d seen anywhere. I was totally embarrassed, especially since this place is otherwise so naturally beautiful and is trying to market itself as a tourist destination. By way of example, on Saturday, May 16, there was a road accident from which an amount of damaged car bumper bar and headlight debris remained on the shoulder. This pollution is still sitting exactly where it landed three months later. Mr Smith urged me to write to each councillor individually to complain about this parlous situation. To date, the only councillor who has replied is Greens councillor, Hillary Morris, who said it is being “investigated”. However I remain adamant that it should not be left up to locals to monitor the roadside garbage situation and instigate a ﬁx; especially when it’s so badly polluted and when residents feel like they’re living in a third world country. Put basically, this situation is not good enough for a modern democracy. Letter, 31 Jul 2015 Danielle Farrow-Pryke, Phegans Bay

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Scouts commissioner receives highest award Scouts Australia NSW Gosford district commissioner Mr Alan John Ford has achieved the prestigious Silver Kangaroo Adult Recognition Award after more than 50 years of service to the Scouting movement. Mr Ford was nominated for the award for his eminent achievement, meritorious service and highly-valued contribution to the well-being of Scouting. He began volunteering as assistant Scout leader with First Woy Woy Scout Troop in 1965, and since then has provided outstanding leadership to Scout troops and Venturer units in Woy Woy, Broken Bay and Blackwall. Notably, Mr Ford was presented the Silver Emu Award in 2003.

He has also served as district leader with the Broken Bay District and personal leader adviser with NSW headquarters. Over time he has participated in 17 Australian Jamborees in senior management roles. “The Silver Kangaroo is the highest adult award in Scouting. “It is a recognition of valuable contributions made over many years,” said Scouts Australia NSW chief commissioner Mr Doug Menzies. “I am delighted to see it awarded to such a deserving recipient,” Mr Menzies said. Mr Ford is one of seven long-serving Leaders at Scouts Australia NSW who will receive the award in 2015. Media release, 29 Jul 2015 Jessica Cooper, Scouts Australia NSW

Peninsula affected by planning scheme amendments Amendments to Gosford Council’s new planning scheme which are currently on public exhibition includes land on the Peninsula that is currently considered heritage, private land, national park and health services land. The public exhibition period for the Gosford Local Environment Plan was due to close on Friday, July 31 but has been extended by four weeks. Cr Morris said the planning proposal includes the Woy Woy Rail Tunnel and land at Mullet Creek. In terms of private property, land at both Phegans Bay and Wagstaffe is included in the proposed amendments. Health services land at Kathleen St is also in the proposal. According to the documents currently exhibited on Gosford

Council’s website the proposed amendments are “minor”. However, the proposal runs to 90 pages. Cr Morris said she did nott believe the changes were minor and thought the community should have adequate time to consider the proposal because of its length and detail. Some examples of the proposed changes include miscellaneous mapping amendments such as changes to part of a lot at Myola Rd, Umina that may be insigniﬁcant because it is dealing with a change to the lot that means its zoning needs to be updated. Another privately-owned lot of Phegans Bay Rd needed to be rezoned to R2 because of its size and ownership, according to the proposal document. The proposal includes rezoning of two lots along Mullet Creek – one is to be zoned as national park the other not. The lot in Kathleen St, Woy Woy, is part of the Woy Woy hospital

site and, as such, according to the proposal, should be zoned as a health services facility. The proposal also includes the appropriate renaming of heritage items such as the House of Rock Davis in Orange Grove. “This planning proposal is not the result of a speciﬁc strategic study or report,” the proposal said. “It merely seeks to address numerous matters that have arisen since the exhibition of the Draft Gosford LEP 2009 in early 2010 and to make the necessary amendments,” it said. Crown land in Jacaranda Ave Patonga to is also affected. The public now has until 5pm on Monday, August 31, to view the documents and make submissions to Gosford Council. Those submissions will be considered by Council in October, according to the timeframe on the Gosford Council website. Email, 30 Jul 2015 Hillary Morris, Gosford Council Website, www.gosford.nsw.gov.au

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Vietnam Veterans celebrate 30 years Vietnam Veterans will be celebrating 30 years on the Coast when they gather at the Ettalong Beach Memorial to commemorate Vietnam Veterans and Long Tan Day on Saturday, August 15. “Thirty years ago their concerns about the effects of Agent Orange and the psychological damage of war service were being ignored,” according to Mr Rob Purcell, president of the Ettalong-based Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association

of Australia Central Coast Subbranch. “Vietnam Veterans came together to take on bureaucratic resistance and institutional ignorance to improve the lot of exservicemen,” Mr Purcell said. What started out as a group of agitated ex-diggers plotting around a barroom table has grown and evolved into a sophisticated organisation serving men and women who have served in war and in peacekeeping operations across the globe. “From World War II to

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The week aims to raise awareness about the importance of including the recommended daily intake of calcium into your diet, exercising regularly and spending quality time outdoors in order to get more vitamin D. The guest speakers will include physiotherapist Ms Jenny Kerry and dietitians Ms Carolyn Bunny and Ms Rudi Bartl, and a 30-minute

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Education

Kindergarten visits College farm Kindergarten students from Umina Beach Public School spent the day at the Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus agricultural farm on Thursday, July 23. “Kindergarten had a wonderful day at the farm,” said Umina Beach Public School principal Ms Lyn Davis.

“They had such fun patting and feeding the animals. “They also picked some fruit from the trees, had a tractor ride and watched a sheep being shorn. “Everyone wore gum boots on the farm as it was very muddy but so much fun.” Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School

Five Cent Friday Ettalong Public School has achieved success with its Five Cent Friday fundraiser for a school playground. School principal Mr Colin Wallis said that teachers, students and

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Education

Netball knockout The Umina Beach Public School netball team participated in the PSSA Knockout competition on Wednesday, July 22. “Our opponents were a competitive team from Woodport Public School,” said Umina Beach principal, Ms Lyn Davis. “The girls began their battle and it was two-all in the ﬁrst quarter,”

Ms Davis said. “We put in 100 per cent effort but were defeated 23-11. “Our next competition was in the Hunter School Cup at Adcock Park, Gosford. “We played ﬁve games and won four which was a great result,” she said. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School

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dealing with them in a positive and effective manner,” Mr Wallis said. He said the training would beneﬁt students’ wellbeing and learning. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

Students excelled in school musical Ettalong Public School held its musical, Colour My World, on the evening of Thursday, July 23 and the morning of Friday, July 25. Principal, Mr Colin Wallis said: “Everyone excelled in so many ways. “The smiles of delight on the faces of every child and parent were proof of the success of the

show,” he said. “It would not be possible of course without the dedication and energies of our hard-working teaching and support staff. “Their commitment and talent in getting such a high standard of performance on stage was phenomenal. “Opportunities like this certainly make such a difference to our children’s wellbeing and academic

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Education

Book fair set up in Umina school library Umina Beach Public School’s book fair is set up in the school’s library until Thursday, August 6 from 8:45pm to 4pm daily. The school uses two suppliers -- Scholastic and Central Book Supplies. “All classes have visited the library to view the selection and ﬁll

in a wish list of books they really like,” said school principal, Ms Lyn Davis. “This is a great fundraiser for our library as we receive about one third of sales in commission,” Ms Davis said. “Our clever crafty children and parents have constructed some amazing display items for our book

fair theme Under the Sea,” she said. “Judging was very difﬁcult and all participants will receive a book worm or book mark.” Ten students were awarded $10 book vouchers for their entries. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School

Open day at Ettalong Ettalong Public School will hold its annual open day on Monday, August 3. The day will commence with a special Book Bank Assembly for Years 3 to 6 at 10am when comedian and host Mr Adam Spencer will be special guest.

“Book Bank is an outstanding program that affords every child in Years 3 to 6 a latest release children’s novel each term,” said principal Mr Colin Wallis. From recess, classrooms will be open for parents and friends to visit.

“We have invited parents and friends to enjoy a picnic lunch and then join in with the special games and activities we have planned,” Mr Wallis said. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

The day started with an Acknowledgement of Country by Jasmine Thompson.

Performances were given by the school band, school choir, dance groups and recorder ensemble. Several comedy club items were also included along with reports by the school principal Ms Lyn Davis and a sports report by Levi Smith. Classrooms were open during

Wanted for Kindy Patch Work has started on the Kindy Patch in the K-2 playground at Woy Woy South Public School. “We are still looking for old metal cake tins and serving trays that we can use to make a music wall,” said principal Ms Kim Whealey. “We are building a number

Umina school holds showcase Umina Beach Public School held its annual Education Week open day showcase on Thursday, July 30.

Woy Woy South Public School is building a musical wall for its kindergarten playground

lunch time and the day was used to raise funds for the school with a book fair, a cake stall for Stewart House and a coin donation fund raiser for State Emergency Services. Email, 29 Jul 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Public School

of pretend buses to play on and would like to hear from anyone who has one or two cable spools we can also incorporate,” Ms Whealey said. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Kim Whealey, Woy Woy South Public School

Students take science test A total of 19 students from Umina Beach Public School participated in the International Competitions for Assessment in Schools science test.

distinctions, five credits, five merits and seven participation certificates,” said school principal Ms Lyn Davis. Newsletter, 28 Jul 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School

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Recorder ensemble performs The Ettalong Public School recorder ensemble will perform at the Sydney

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Out and About

Young artist exhibits at regional gallery

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Young Umina artist Vincent Cavanagh will exhibit his works at the Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery, from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23. The exhibition is the culmination of four yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. Mr Cavanagh said he had grown from a youngster drawing with coloured pencils to an 18-year-old ready to make his mark in the world of illustration and graphic design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people have been involved in my journey that started at a TAFE Outreach class in March 2011 when Kiera Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole suggested that I use an ink pen,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joining the Central Coast Art Society was another crucial step on the journey with their opportunities to exhibit, do workshops and go on paint-outs, as well as the encouragement so many members have given.â&#x20AC;? Courses run through RYSS Gosford for the home schooling community helped as well. Private study with Ms Cathryn McEwen was another step along the way. Learning the ďŹ ner points of watercolour and gouache with Ms Judith Hoste at her Umina Studio was indispensable, he said. Other TAFE Outreach courses

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Umina artist Vincent Cavanagh with examples of his work

at Gosford and Wyong, together with some Central Coast Community College courses, gave him essential business and Adobe software skills. Now Vincent is in his last semester of studies at Hornsby TAFE leading to a Diploma in Graphic Design. Media release, 27 Jul 2015 Vincent Cavanagh, Cavanagh Art

The play is a mash-up of Sir Arthur Conan Doyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characters and the Robert Louis Stevenson short story The Suicide Club. Ms Jessica Alex, who is directing the Woy Woy Little Theatre production, said she was excited that the play offered a fresh view. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a very different Sherlock from any of the movies or television shows and is a production that uses modern technology to tell a classic story,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Alex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sherlockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solved all there is to solve, and if he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a great case soon, he might ďŹ nd good use for the suicide club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Needless to say, he does ďŹ nd a great case and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our play,â&#x20AC;? she said. She said that, more than a century after his creation, Sherlock Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; popular appeal remained contemporary, as evidenced by current movie and television adaptations starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Jonny Lee Miller and Ian McKellen in the forthcoming ďŹ lm Mr Holmes.

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Beau Baker makes his Woy Woy Little Theatre debut as Sherlock and Tyrone McMaster as Dr John H Watson. Other cast members are Duncan Mitchell, Mark Austin, Kellie Martin, Gavin Critchley, Andrew Thomson, John Lusty, Lex Tonnet, Vicki Sidoti and Tiffany TufďŹ n. The creative team includes set designer Nigel Stanley, lighting and projection designer Leigh Collins, and sound designer and operator Lloyd Grounds. Fran Armstrong is the operations manager, Patrice Horne is the stage manager and Ally Dimmock

assistant stage manager. The play is suitable for people over 12 years of age. Performances will be held at 8pm on Fridays, August 14, 21 and 28, and on Saturdays, August 15, 22 and 29, as well as 2pm on Saturday, August 29, and on Sundays, August 16, 23 and 30. Bookings can be made through the Woy Woy Little Theatre website (woywoylt.com.au). For further information, telephone 4344 4737. Media release, 28 Jul 2015 David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre

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Council could see what other cities are doing I have just been to Brisbane and was amazed by the implementation of efﬁcient buses that crisscross the city, bicycle hire at many sites and a new retail shopping complex being built in one year of rail services. The government clearly knows where to spend money with their vibrant cafe culture and Night Noodle Markets attracting thousands. After living on the Peninsula for many years, I have seen our

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Forum council spend nothing. Shops are closed or looking old and nothing new, except for the foreshore; which was Federal Funding. All we have is the Oyster Festival, a once a year event. Surely the Council could take a tour and see what other cities are doing. Letter, 28 Jul 2015 Shery Stewart, Ettalong

Danielle Norman and Arlyn Ellis, owners of Advanced Beauty Therapy and Spa, are among ﬁve ﬁnalists to have made it through from over 200 applicants, all of whom have been judged by a panel of industry experts on the basis of written submissions and shadow shops. Ms Norman said the whole team from Advanced Beauty Therapy and Spa, located on Level 1 of the Mantra Resort at Ettalong, would be going to Sydney’s Darling Harbour Convention Centre on Sunday, August 23, when the national winners are announced at the Australian Beauty Industry Awards. Ms Ellis who started the business in 2008 has always worked in the health and beauty industry. Daughter Danielle joined fulltime about a year ago to add her expertise in marketing and communications. “We are quite a unique business in that we are a beachside day and wellness spa that has returning clients who stay at the Mantra in order to access our services,” Ms Norman said. Advanced Beauty Therapy and Spa features seven treatment rooms including an infrared sauna room, a children’s crèche, a day

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Community Centres Peninsula Community Centre Cnr Ocean Beach Rd & McMasters Rd Woy Woy Activities, programs and support groups for children, teens, adults and seniors including occasional care, playgroups, dance classes, karate, ﬁtness classes, youth services, gambling solutions, internet kiosk and social groups. www.coastcommunityconnections.com.au

4341 9333 Ettalong 50+ Leisure & Learning Centre Mon - Fri - Cards, Computer Lessons, Dancing, Indoor Bowls, Fitness, Handicrafts, Leatherwork, Line Dancing, Painting, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Yoga, Darts 4341 3222

Community Groups ABC “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims: Safeguard ABC’s independence, adequate funding, high standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers www.fabcnsw.org.au

4341 5170 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Live music, house parties,

Peninsula School for Seniors Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, rumikin, craft, history, walks, & coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 5984 or 4341 0800 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Tues 10-11.30am 4344 9199 Probus Club of Woy Woy Friendship, Fellowship, and social functions for active retirees. 1st Wed - 10am Everglades Country Club 4341 9195 Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Beginners Class PC or Mac, Mon or Tues. Other Classes Mon to Fri, 10am to 12 md or 1pm to 3pm. Mthly Meeting with Guest Speaker, 1st Mon. Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 4369 2530 The Krait Club Community Centre Cooinda Village, Neptune St, Umina 10.30am For seniors. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips - 4344 2992 Umina Beach Men’s Shed Men share a variety of tools, pursue interests and hobbies, spend time with other men and learn new skills Darrell 4342 9606 Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Supports both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Protect and preserve the environment & residential nature of the Bouddi Peninsula and to strengthen community bonds 2nd Mon, 7.30pm Wagstaffe Hall 4360 2945 info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au

Environment Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group www.peg.org.au

Health Groups Al-Anon If someone’s drinking is causing you problems... Al-Anon can help 4344 6939 1300 252 666 Meetings Sat 2pm Woy Woy Hospital Ocean Beach Road Arthritis NSW 3rd Tues 10.30am Peninsula Community Centre, Cnr McMasters Rd and Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy 4324 8310 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management support and education. 7 groups across the Coast Providing practical experience and conﬁdence 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au

BlueWave Living Woy Woy Community Aged Care facility providing residential aged care to the frail aged. Permanent and respite care accommodation available. Information 2nd and 4th Tues - 11am 4344 2599 reception@ bluewaveliving.org.au Community Care Services Central Coast For people with memory loss & their carers. Enjoy a relaxing coffee morning Rocky Point Café Ettalong Beach Memorial Club 3rd Wed 4324 424

nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support avail. 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au

Pink Butterﬂy Breast Cancer Support Group First Sun. 10.00am -12.00 Shop 71 Schnapper Road Ettalong Markets 0428 712 251 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Carer’s Support Group For carers of loved ones with dementia - 1st Wed 10 to 11.30am Paula 4344 9199 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Clinic sister; counselling; alternate therapists; groups and community education; drop-in; support for women in crisis; 4342 5905 Wed & Thur 9.30am-3pm 20a McMasters Rd, Woy Woy www.ccwhc.com.au

Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600

GROW - Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression, and loneliness and improve mental health & wellbeing. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay, Woy Woy and Wyong. 1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au

Mary Mac’s Place Providing hot, freshly cooked meals - Mon to Fri 11am-1pm with support, info & referrals 4341 0584 marymacs@woywoycatholic.org.au

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-step fellowship for those with eating disorders. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Peninsula Com. Cntr, cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy, Fri 8pm www.oa.org 0412 756 446 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products home delivered for all continence, wound care, respiratory and

Gosford Musical Society Minstrels Entertain at various venues on the Coast seeking new members Thur Night Laycock St North Gosford 4341 4210 JAZZ LEAGUE Live Jazz Bands - Come to listen, Come to dance Free - Every Sun Central Coast Leagues Club Gosford 2-5pm www.jazzleague.net Soundwaves Men’s a-capella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon. Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

Tempo Terrific Community Showband Active showband plays at community functions. Wide ranging repertoire. Join us and have fun with music. On Facebook Every Mon 5pm to 7pm Kincumber Uniting Church 4365 4414

Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance To restore medical services previously available & upgrade to a standard that meets with local needs. 2pm 2nd Sat St Lukes Church Hall, Blackwall Rd Woy Woy 4344 4811 Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Everglades Country Club 2nd Tues 11am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

Marine Central Coast Rescue Unit Marine Education Courses. Radio Licenses, Boat Safety & Boat License & PWC License Tests, Navigation, Seamanship and Meteorology. 4325 7929 www.vmrcc.org.au

Rotary Clubs International service club improves lives of communities in Aust. & o/ seas. Fun-ﬁlled activities, fellowship and friendship. Rotary Club of Kariong Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Fri 7.15am 4340 4529 Rotary Club of Umina Weds. Everglades Country Club curleys@ozemail.com.au

0409 245 861 Rotary Club of Woy Woy Tues 6pm Everglades Country Club. Don Tee 0428 438 535

Special Interest Brisbane Water Caravan Club located on the Central Coast and looking for new members www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc

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Troubadour Central Coast Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Concerts, Ukulele meets, and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 mail.info@ troubadour.org.au g

Umina Ettalong Branch 2nd Mon Umina Beach Bowling Club 7.30pm 4342 3676 Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Woy Woy Branch Everglades Country Club 7.30pm 2nd Mon 0412 517 520 belindaneal@bigpond.com

Peninsula Day Branch 1pm 2nd Mon CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 9946 Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & getting Greens elected 3rd Thur, centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, and land philosophy issues in a nonpartisan manner - 4th Thur except Dec. Grange g Hotel Wyoming y g

Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy st 1 and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club 0478 959 895 Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes.

Tues and Thurs 8.30am-2.30pm Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

Sport Woy Woy Judo Club 3 Classes every Tue & Fri 5.30pm to 8pm Ettalong Leisure & Learning Centre Min age 5 years old 0434 000 170 www.woywoyjudoclub.com

Veterans National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association 1st Sat (except Jan) 2pm Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, 51-52 The Esplanade. 4342 1107 Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers’ and Peacemakers’ Assist all veterans & families with pension & welfare issues. Mon & Wed 9am-1pm 4344 4760 Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Beach St Ettalong. centralcoastveterans@bigpond.com.

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Australian Labor Party Political discussions, national, state and local government issues

Woy Woy Wellness Group A small group of people with a serious illness to share and support unfolding journeys Free The Clearing, Fortnightly Mon 9:30am 4341 0464

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Biz Plus Networking Association Business owners networking group. Biz Networking breakfast every Thur 7:15am - 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson

Riding for the Disabled Horse Riding as a therapy for those with intellectual or physical disabilities. Volunteers required. No previous exp. necessary School hours only. Mon to Sat 4340 0388 Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fellowship For Schizophrenia/Bipolar/ Mental Health sufferers, family, carers and friends. . 1st Thur - 1pm Room 3 Uniting Church Donnison St Gosford 4344 7989 or 4368 2214

People with a second language encouraged. Training support provided 4334 3877

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Political Groups

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Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699

Brisbane Water Brass Brass Band entertainment for the community playing all types of popular music. Rehearsal every Tues 7.30pm-10pm 0419 274 012

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Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free conﬁdential professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992

Music

Bridge Duplicate Bridge Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat-12.15pm & Wed 9.15am Brisbane Water Bridge Club, Peninsula Community Centre 93 McMasters Rd. Woy Woy www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org

Cash Housie 50 Games every Sat night Peninsula Community Centre, McMasters Rd, Woy Woy, 7.30pm. Proceeds to Woy Woy Catholic Parish. wwcphousie@hotmail.com

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other ﬁbre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees Day and Night Groups 4325 4743

Woy Woy Ettalong Hardy’s Bay RSL Provide help with pensions and welfare etc. Shop 5/382 Oceanview Rd Ettalong. g Tues & Thurs 9am 9am 9a am to to 1pm 1pm p 4341 434 434 341 1 2594 2594 4

Women’s Groups

BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, wellbeing and friendship. All women welcome to attend monthly dinner meetings. Be enlightened. $40 covers two course meal and speaker. 40438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Country Women’s Association Woy Woy Opposite Fisherman’s Wharf Craft & Friendship 1st and 2nd Wed 10am Meetings 4th Wed 10.30am 4324 2621 Country Women’s Association Umina Branch meeting 1st Wed 10am Craft and Friendship Other Weds 9am 1st and 3rd Sun 12.30pm 0438 033 039 - 4344 1070

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Central Coast Family History Society Inc. Resources, information & advice to study your family’s history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale St, E. Gosford. www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

4324 5164 Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Help with issues with landlords & real estate agents? Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks. 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Potters Society Running classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events - Annual exhibitions in May and December info@ccpotters.org 4324 5343 Central Coast Lapidary Club, Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, cabochons, faceting, enamelling, stone ﬁeldtrips & fossicking. Weekly Workshops

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on 4325 7369 or see www.centralcoastnewspapers.com

Endeavour/Woy Woy VIEW Club Lunch 1st Mon, Everglades Country Club, 10.30am Friendship Day 3rd Wed, Ettalong Diggers, 11am 4342 2283 Gosford RSL Women’s Auxiliary For women over 18 years. Raise money for welfare of veterans and their families RSL Club, West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services by women for women 4342 5905 www.cccwhc.com.au

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of wellbeing to share wisdom and explore life’s potential. Regular PowWows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

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Lola finds refuge from homelessness Lola is typical of homeless young people on the Peninsula, according to Coast Shelter executive officer Mr Laurie Maher. “Lola had just turned 16 and faced a life on the streets as her parents who were heavy drug users were not in a position to care for her. “She was desperate for somewhere to live when she sought accommodation at our Youth Angle Refuge in Umina.” Coast Shelter was able to offer her stable accommodation and support which enabled her to start putting the pieces of her life back together, he said. Mr Maher said Lola now attended full-time TAFE studies and looked forward to a career in design and having a home of her own. However, Lola was one of the lucky ones. Coast Shelter’s two refuges on the Peninsula, Youth Angle and Woy Woy Youth Cottage,

provided accommodation for 86 young people over the past year, but had to turn away 406 others. Most of these (64 per cent) were unable to be accommodated because there were no vacancies. Mr Maher said that even when Coast Shelter was able to accommodate people and support them with intensive case management, there still remained a chronic shortage of affordable accommodation which made it almost impossible for many young people to move on from the initial crisis that led to their homelessness. “Your world can be turned upside down, often through no fault of your own as reflected in stories such as Lola’s,” he said. Mr Maher said that “40 per cent of the young people came to us because of family breakdown, which meant they were no longer able to live at home”. “Eighteen per cent came from a violent or abusive environment

and 28 per cent were couch surfing before they came into our refuges,” he said. Peninsula women and children were usually directed to Neleh House at Kariong which has four family units and is the organisation’s smallest women’s refuge. “Homelessness is not merely a lack of shelter,” Mr Maher said. “Those living on the streets reveal just one aspect of homelessness.” Homelessness included housing with no cooking facilities, overcrowded and inadequate bathroom facilities, and couch surfing, all with no security of tenure. “We are also seeing more and more women at present who are sleeping in their cars, many the victims of domestic violence,” Mr Maher said. Mr Maher was speaking during Homelessness Prevention Week, August 1 to 8, which he said he hoped would raise awareness

of those in the community who were marginalised, vulnerable and homeless. Coast Shelter estimated that 2000 men, women, youth and children every night are living in unsafe and inappropriate housing across the Central Coast. “We are seeing a greater divide between the haves and the have nots. It’s like a chasm at present,” Mr Maher said. “During Homelessness

For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257 Monday, August 3 Woy Woy Little Theatre Company auditions for the 2015 Flash! Festival, 30 parts to ﬁll, Peninsula Theatre, 6:45pm

Umina PCYC Boxing

Sunday, August 9 Creative On The Coast markets, Empire Bay Progress Hall, Gordon Rd, 9am to 2pm

Wednesday, August 5 Woy Woy Little Theatre Company auditions for the 2015 Flash! Festival, 30 parts to ﬁll, Peninsula Theatre, 6:45pm

The Frantastics, Walter Baker Hall, Woy Woy from 2pm to raise funds for leukemia research.

Thursday, August 6

Wednesday, August 12

Are your bones healthy seminar, main hall, Peninsula Community Centre, 10am to 12pm

Last day exhibition of local artists at The Olive Branch Gallery, Umina, from 10:30am to 3:30pm daily Advanced Care Planning workshop with Peter Dunne, Central Coast End of Life Collective, St Andrews Church, Umina 6pm to 8:30pm

Friday, August 7 First day of exhibition of local artists at The Olive Branch Gallery, Umina from 10:30am to 3:30pm daily Absolutaely 80s, Ettalong Diggers from 8pm

Saturday, August 8 Peninsula Trivia Challenge to raise funds for Killy Cares charity, Hardys Bay RSL Pearl Beach Stomp with the Firies, Memorial Hall, 6:30pm

Monday, August 10

Friday, August 14 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, Peninsula Theatre, 8pm

Saturday, August 15 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club,

Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, Peninsula Theatre, 8pm Vietnam Veterans and Long Tan Day, march and memorial service, Ettalong, March through Ettalong at 3:30pm to ofﬁcial commemoration service at 4pm at waterside memorial

Sunday, August 16 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, Peninsula Theatre, 2pm

Wednesday, August 19 Bays Community Group general meeting, from 7:30pm, Bays Community Hall, Woy Woy Bay

Friday, August 21 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, Peninsula Theatre, 8pm

Saturday, August 22 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, Peninsula Theatre, 8pm

If you’ve got something happening on the Peninsula 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. See the Coast Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Media release, 30 Jul 2015 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Emergency

The Peninsula Diary of Events

Prevention Week we encourage people to spend time thinking about the question of how a country which has seen a massive growth in wealth allows for the vulnerabilities that homelessness poses for individuals and families such that they are arriving at our crisis services in greater numbers than ever,” Mr Maher said.

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Woy Woy Police Station 4379 7399 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Gosford City Council 4325 8222 Marine Rescue NSW Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Cassie4Youth 4322 3197 Coast Shelter 4325 3540 Paciﬁc Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027

Animal Rescue Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Community Centres Peninsula Community Centre 4341 9333 Men’s Shed Cluster Inc 0413 244 484

Counselling Centacare: 4324 6403 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Family and Relationships Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Gosford Family Support Service 4340 1099

Horizons (For men with children) 4351 5008 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

Health Poisons Information 131 126 Ambulance Text Mobile 106 Ambulance GSM 112 Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Woy Woy Hospital 4344 8444 Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114 After Hours GP Help Line 1800 022 222

Legal & Financial Help Financial Counselling Service 4334 2304 Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service 4353 5515 Woy Woy Court 4344 0111

Libraries Gosford district: Umina Beach 4304 7333 Woy Woy 4304 7555

Problems, Habits & Addiction Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Transport Taxi 131 008 Busways 4368 2277 City Rail 131 500

Welfare Services Gosford Family Support 4340 1585 Meals on Wheels 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

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The Shame File

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Fishing club holds annual meetings The Pelicans Fishing Club held its presentation night and annual meeting at the Woy Woy Bowling Club recently. A group of 70 people attended on the night of Saturday, June 27. There was also good attendance at the annual meeting on Saturday, July 4. The new president of the ﬁshing club is Mr Mark Fenton who takes over from Ms Barbara Azzopardi. The new vice president is Mr Col Bray while Ms Amanda RohrtRobertson continues as secretary and Mr Ken Dixon retains the treasurer’s role.

The Pelicans Fishing Club has operated for many years from its shed adjacent to the Woy Woy Bowling Club and invites new members to join its ranks. Most recently, the Woy Woy Leagues Club Fishing Club has been given access to the Pelicans Fishing Club Shed so there will be plenty of activity down at the boat ramp adjacent to Woy Woy Lions Park. Anyone interested in joining the Pelicans Fishing Club can make contact with Ken Dixon at the Woy Woy Bowling Club. Email, 18 Jul 2015 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy Bowling Club

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Pool shop wins national award The Peninsula’s oldest pool shop has received a national award for its customer service and product knowledge. Crystal Clear Pool Shop owner Ms Trish Hardcastle said the national gold award from Focus Products meant her business was “pool shop of the year” throughout Australia in terms of product sales, knowledge and service. Crystal Clear was founded by

Ms Hardcastle’s uncle, Mr Glenn Kunze, in 1979. Mr Kunze was then joined by Mr Pat Papalexion in 1981, who is Ms Hardcastle’s father. “I joined the business in 2002 with my husband Steven when Glenn retired,” Ms Hardcastle said. “Since then my dad retired in 2008 and sadly my husband passed away in 2009,” she said. “I have managed to keep the

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business afloat and in recent years have been working hard to ensure business growth and stability.” Ms Hardcastle said she felt that the national industry recognition was a reward for her efforts. She said she thought the accolade was earned by going the extra mile for customers with events like an annual customer information night. “I am planning a girls’ night in for Pink Ribbon Month in October,” she said. “It will teach women how to empty their own pump baskets and flush out their filters themselves. “And throughout October, I will donate $1 to breast cancer research for every product sold with pink on its label,” she said. She is also planning to start offering customers six-month interest free terms. “I would also like to thank our existing customers for helping us achieve this amazing award. Media release, 30 Jul 2015 Trish Hardcastle, Crystal Clear Pool Shop

Woy Woy Bowling Club’s charity bowls event in July attracted 38 bowlers and raised $750. “We have now raised around $7800 in 2015,” said organiser Mr FR

Ken Dixon. “Our next Charity bowls days will be held on Sunday, August 16, and September 20,” he said. Newsletter, 30 Jul 2015 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy Bowling Club

Clean-up continues at The Bays Woy Woy and Phegans Bays are slowly recovering from the storms and power loss of late April, according to Mr Bob Puffett, president of the Bays Community Group. “There are still many trees and collections of storm damage waste to be removed, but we are getting there,” Mr Puffett said. “Our road ways continue to be a major problem with pot holes and what appears to be no general maintenance. “What will help if you see a

pot hole or road damage, contact Gosford Council and report it. “The more they receive from the Bays the more our plight is reinforced. “Call Council on 4325 8222, press nine and inform them of location of pot holes. “You will get a reference number, in case a follow up is needed,” Mr Puffett said. Newsletter, 8 June 2015 Bob Puffett, Bays Community Group

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Inaugural mixed bowls Woy Woy Bowling Club held its inaugural Tuesday Mixed Bowls on Tuesday, July 28. Play commenced at 1pm with 40 bowlers out playing a game of triples. At the end of play, prizes were awarded for the winning rink team

and the losing rink team. A meat rafﬂe was also held. It is planned that this will now continue as a weekly event, with all bowlers are welcome. Media release, 29 Jul 2015 Gaye Scarfe, Woy Woy Women’s Bowling Club

From left Glen Simington, Dale Phillips and Dick Nowland with Scott Wilson from R&W

Bowls carnival held in worst conditions The 2015 Umina Kingﬁsher Carnival, held on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 was played in the worst conditions that organisers could recall in the 44year history of the bowls competition. Competitors in the inaugural Woy Woy mixed bowls competition

Runabout towed to Davistown Marine Rescue has towed a six-metre half-cabin runabout with two people on board from south of the Rip Bridge to Davistown. The motor had failed on Sunday, June 7, at around 9:15am, and they required help to get back to the ramp adjacent to Davistown Public Wharf. The tow was completed by Mr Al Howes, Mr Karl Liepa, Mr Paul Oliver and Mr Bruce Larking

aboard Central Coast 22. The rescue boat was then assigned to locate and secure two large logs deemed hazards to safe navigation seen around the Rip Bridge area. The logs were located. One was described as “huge”. They were placed ashore for removal by Council.

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An initial downpour ﬂooded all three greens requiring matches to be played on only two greens but

26 teams ﬁnally made it onto the greens. The start was delayed Friday due to continuing problems with the weather, however conditions improved once again and despite the bitterly cold winds and threatening skies, all three games were completed and results decided. The winners of the carnival were a composite team, with lead

Glen Simington, second Dale Phillips both of Umina and skip Dick Nowland of Avoca with 6.5 wins plus 64. A composite side of Alan Fawcett, Steve Giddon and Tony Magrath were runners-up with 6.5 wins plus 57. Media release, 29 Jul 2015 Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club

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Umina PCYC to host interstate boxing tournament Umina PCYC will host a boxing tournament on Saturday, August 8, that will pit a Central Coast team against a team from Western Australia. More than 10 national champions are ready to lock horns during the “enormous” Umina PCYC event. In one of many feature bouts, Satali Tevi-Fuimaono takes on Glasgow Commonwealth Games representative Jordan Somardali, which will be the start of both boxers’ runs toward an Olympic berth in Rio. “Both boys have enormous talent, but with Tevi-Fuimaono stepping into the senior divisions we will get to see if his great promise can deliver against such a well credentialed opponent,” said Mr Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC boxing coach. “Somardali has maybe the quickest hands in Australian boxing, but he takes on the Umina champion who has won multiple Australian titles and a world junior championship,” Mr Keegan said. John Bissett, the former Kincumber Colt trained by Jamie Pittman, will attempt to dominate the super experienced and classy WA champion Sheldon Whalley.

Satali Tevi-Fuimaono will box in one of the feature bouts

“Mr Bissett is a powerful southpaw and as tough as teak, while his opponent proved to be just as tough in an earlier visit to Umina, running into a red-hot TeviFuimaono,” he said. “This promises to be a great

clash of styles, with the winner on his way to higher honours in 2016. “Josh English continues his push towards a Rio uniform when he ﬁghts young WA champion Alex Winwood. “English has already been on national duties this year in Doha and Papua New Guinea for some good results. “English is slowly but surely ﬁnding his touch after an extended break following his shock omission from the Glasgow Commonwealth

Games team, and would love a stoppage against Winwood.” Joe Taylor will take on Nick Small from the Grange OSB gym, in a ﬁght between two NSW emerging superstars. “Taylor from Umina PCYC was unlucky not to earn himself a place in the national squad after some quality performances at the nationals in May, and faces a great opponent, who has an all-action, big-body punching style that is sure to trouble the boxing skills of

Taylor. “Kaye Scott, Australia’s middleweight representative at the Glasgow Olympics, will do battle with the hottest prospect in female boxing, Victorian Stephanie Mfongwat. “The Victorian was outstanding on her way to her ﬁrst national titles on the Gold Coast earlier this year, and poses a real challenge to the veteran of Australian female boxing Kaye Scott. “Scott has done it all in boxing and is loving the new challenge of training under Jamie Pittman who is a former Olympian himself. “Shawn Bevan from Umina PCYC is the old man of boxing but gets better with age having turned in some awesome efforts in the last 12 months. “Bevan will take on Luke Rodgers from the Jabout stable, and he comes with a big reputation for hitting hard and running from no one so this will be special.” Mr Keegan said boxing tournaments will be a regular fundraising event for the Umina PCYC, to be run every four to six weeks “to try and support the great work done at the club by the coaching team and volunteers”. Other locals to feature on a night of 20 bouts are Sally Has, Aaron Benson, Joe Williams and Scott Wall and many more. Tickets available at Umina PCYC by phoning 4344 7851. Media release, 30 Jul 2015 Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000 Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

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MON - 3 0416 - 0.14 1024 - 1.59 1615 - 0.32 2235 - 1.86 THU - 6 0022 - 1.58 0644 - 0.34 1306 - 1.59 1920 - 0.50 SUN - 9 0346 - 1.24 0939 - 0.53 1617 - 1.61 2303 - 0.50 WED - 12 0051 - 0.40 0645 - 1.31 1224 - 0.48 1854 - 1.72 SAT - 15 0241 - 0.33 0843 - 1.40 1426 - 0.44 2047 - 1.70

TUE - 4 0503 - 0.18 1115 - 1.60 1713 - 0.36 2327 - 1.73 FRI - 7 0123 - 1.43 0738 - 0.43 1407 - 1.58 2034 - 0.54 MON - 10 0457 - 1.24 1039 - 0.53 1716 - 1.65 THU - 13 0131 - 0.36 0728 - 1.35 1308 - 0.46 1935 - 1.73 SUN - 16 0313 - 0.34 0917 - 1.42 1503 - 0.45 2121 - 1.66

WED - 5 0552 - 0.26 1209 - 1.60 1813 - 0.43 SAT - 8 0231 - 1.31 0837 - 0.49 1512 - 1.58 2151 - 0.54 TUE - 11 0002 - 0.45 0556 - 1.27 1134 - 0.51 1809 - 1.69 FRI - 14 0208 - 0.34 0806 - 1.38 1348 - 0.45 2012 - 1.73 MON - 17 0344 - 0.35 0951 - 1.43 1541 - 0.47 2155 - 1.61

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

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Members of the Umina SLSC who competed in the Pool Rescue championships

Umina surf club wins championship place Umina Surf Life Saving Club has gained second place at the NSW Surf Lifesaving Pool Rescue Championships. The club gained 24 gold, 21 silver and eight bronze medals for both team and individual placings. The Peninsula Leisure Centre at Woy Woy hosted the 2015 championships and 31 members from Umina SLSC competed. Competitors from Umina ranged in age from 10 years to over 40. Outstanding individual performances resulted in the NSW selectors choosing Jemma Smith, Bronte Smith, Mimi Henderson and Rachel Wood to be part of the NSW Interstate Team who will compete at the Australian Championships. Lachlan Braddish also

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performed well but will have to wait till next year to be selected as part of the NSW Team as there is an age criteria. The Umina SLSC team thanked coaches Carl Krucler and Kerry Armstrong-Smith who prepared the squad. Team managers were Skye Marshall and Shelly Smith. The Australian Interstate Championships will be conducted at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Southport Queensland, in conjunction with the Australian Pool Rescue Championships on August 9-16. Umina has a team of 16 travelling to the event. Media release, 29 Jul 2015 Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club

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