Staff get first look at aged care home extension

A Woy Woy aged care home has given its staff a look at its new building extension ahead of it being opened.

“As part of a staff barbecue day, we opened up the new Eastern Extension for our staff to have an early look at the near finished space,” said Blue Wave Living chief executive Mr Matt Downie.

“We will soon begin some tours for our existing residents to have an early look just prior to us making the first area operational.”

Mr Downie said a a number of new courtyard spaces were now available to residents as part of Stage One works.

“Other finishing touches are now underway to bring Stage One works to full completion,” he said.

“A key part of this is the new roadway to the rear of the site, and additional parking.

“We expect this to be complete in early May.

“Furniture is now being positioned, and other finishing touches internally going into place, including window coverings and curtains.

“We also have a wall of potential photographic artwork on display in The Shores for residents to vote on their favourite pictures – and we will get several of these framed up for the new spaces.”

Mr Downie said the new western side extension and internal rebuild was now likely to take until August or September to complete.

“Following completion of the western side, we will be asking residents located in our two southern wings at The Shores (rooms 20 to 43) to relocate into one of the newly-built bedrooms.

“Once that transition has occurred, our aim is to begin work on the two existing southern wings, with an internal re-build.

“This future work will also include joining the two existing buildings together.”

SOURCE: Newsletter, 28 Apr 2023 Matt Downie, BlueWave Living

New varroa mite detection in Woy Woy zone

A new detection of varroa mite “in the Woy Woy red zone” brings the number of infested premises to 152, according to the Department of Primary Industry.

“The new detections have resulted in only a slight extension at the south eastern edge of the zone and will impact a small number of beekeepers,” according to a social media post by the department.

“There is a corresponding extension of the surveillance (purple) zone into the Northern Beaches of Sydney, also impacting a small number of beekeepers.

“The new detections, close to existing infested premises, are a result of comprehensive surveillance activities, which form a critical part of the response as we work towards eradication of varroa mite.”

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Social media, 20 Apr 2023 NSW DPI Biosecurity

Bays bushcare group to hold open day

The Bays Bushcare Group and Central Coast Council are holding an open day on Sunday, May 7.

“The community can learn about bushcare and the significance of the flora and fauna in the bushland between Phegans Bay and Woy

Woy Bay,” according to Bays Community Group president Ms Carolina Schuiling.

The event will take place from 9am to noon at Gurdon Reserve in Taylor St, Woy Woy Bay.

“Activities on the day will include a barbecue, native plant give-

New lighting at bingo

The organisers of Woy Woy Bingo have noticed a change in the lighting at the Peninsula Community Centre.

Recently, the lighting in the Peninsula Community Centre was aways, kayak tours, site walks and bushcare demonstrations.”

Kayak tours will take place in two sessions, starting at 9am and 11am, with bookings required.

The guided walk will start at 9.30am from Gurdon Reserve.

“The Bays Bushcare site is an exceptional area of bushland around Horsfield, Phegan’s and Woy Woy Bays,” said coucil bushcare officer Mr Ben Feltham.

“The bushcare group volunteers have been working at the site to remove weeds and plant native species to improve biodiversity and habitat for native fauna.”

For bookings or inquiries, email ben.feltham@centralcoast.nsw. gov.au before Thursday, May 4.

SOURCE: Newsletter, 25 Apr 2023 Carolina Schuiling, The Bays Community Group upgraded with LED bulbs.

“We are loving the new hall LED lighting,” said organiser Mr Rob Graham.

SOURCE: Social media, 22 Apr 2023 Robert Graham, Woy Woy Bingo

State MP enters Federal MP’s photo competition

State Member for Gosford

Ms Liesl Tesch has entered a photo into a competition run by her Federal counterpart, Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid.

“I had to share this brilliant photo sent in to my photography competition,” said Dr Reid in a social media post.

“Great shot Liesl Tesch MP.”

SOURCE: Social media, 26 Apr 2023 Gordon Reid, Member for Robertson