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Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions.

It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. See page 19

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See page 4 The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch Executive (L to R) Bill Tweedie, Vice-President Allan Fletcher, Assistant Secretary Bob Fitzpatrick, President Les Mackie and Secretary Paul Wright

Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell

Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit.

Administrator, Dick Persson, said that the list of assets would be made public before any sales decisions were made, and that they would be part of a raft of suggestions that would be included in his report that he promised on day one and would be public in 30 days. He is still on track to make the 30 days. The challenge would be to present, in plain English, how the Council arrived at the financial situation it is now in. He said the narrative would

start from two years prior to amalgamation to present day. He told Coast Chronicle that the financial situation was arguably worse than thought. “The cash management has been appalling. “I can’t see how Council couldn’t see it coming,” he said. Persson said asset sales would not involve community land or environmentally sensitive lands such as COSS lands, but would “more likely” mean buildings. The decision to identify the assets was made at the Administrator’s first Ordinary Council meeting on November 9. At that meeting, Persson introduced the Council’s new Chief Financial Officer, Natalia

Cowley, who started in November, and spoke briefly about the work being done to address Council’s financial position, including daily monitoring of cash, payments and restrictions, and communication with suppliers. The Council flagged in early October a more than doubling of its expected deficit and immediate liquidity problems. Her comments echoed a financial update report submitted to the meeting, which detailed the actions, including the 100 Day Recovery Action Plan, now being called the Business Recovery Plan. “Progress has been made on identifying and mitigating the key causes for the situation that council finds itself in,” the report said.

The report explained that a review of internal allocations between different funds had found $7M that could be reallocated from the general funds to the Waste, Water and Sewer funds. However, the forensic audit was ongoing and includes analysis of expenditure from the 2016/17 financial year to date. Consultants KPMG expect the first phase of their engagement, mainly information gathering, to be completed by Friday, November 13. Historical analysis would take another six to eight weeks. Due to the second phase deliverable being impacted by the Christmas period, it is expected that the historical analysis findings will be

available mid to late January 2021. Meanwhile, senior management provided a summary of savings identified and actions completed to date. Some of the major savings have been from a review of overtime, cuts to the capital expenditure program and the temporary workforce. An overtime reduction strategy has produced favourable results, with some weeks rendering a 40 percent reduction on the historical average trends, the report stated. A review is underway of current staff benefits to model different scenarios for cost saving. Merilyn Vale

Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have won a Group Award for Outstanding Dancing at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia. See page 35

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The Budgewoi Bulldogs are Newcastle Rugby League’s 2020’s C Grade Premiers following an undefeated season. See page 39

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Central Coast residents are warned that the region is likely to experience a funnelweb spider spike, with recent rains followed by hot days having provided perfect conditions.

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Exemption for Remembrance Day The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

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Blame game escalates as Minister prepares to dismiss Council Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock was scathing in her criticism of Central Coast Council as she announced her intention on October 21 to provide $6.2M to cover immediate expenses, including payroll, sack councillors and appoint an administrator.

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Hancock said given Council’s abject failure to address the consequences of its own financial mismanagement, the Government had no alternative but to arrange for funds to be paid to meet urgent expenses. “It’s hard to think of a more fundamental failing of a Council than to pay its own staff,” she said. “The local community is sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee. “Council reached a new low

on October 20 by deciding once again to approach the Government for a bailout at the risk of council staff not being paid. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings. “There is no question that Council needs to be held responsible for these failures.” Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, welcomed the decision and said it was appalling that Council’s financial situation had deteriorated so far that the employment of more than 2,000 people was on the line. “Over the past few weeks, Council has hidden behind the cloak of confidential meetings, rather than representing the community with openness and transparency,” Crouch said. “Unfortunately, the Council has not yet provided the NSW Government with information that indicates its true financial position, but what is known is

that the path to recovery will be long and difficult.” Liberal MLC, Taylor Martin, told Parliament on October 21 that Council had reached “a new low”. “In possibly the worst example of bastardry ever seen in local government in this State, the Council passed a motion that said unless they gained permission to again use restricted funds, Council’s 2,157 staff may not be paid today,” Martin said. “The Central Coast deserves so much better than this. “For the past three years, the Liberal Councillors and sensible Independents have tried repeatedly to get more financial information, improve budget processes, implement accountability and cut wasteful spending.” However, the Coast’s Labor MPs, Liesl Tesch (Gosford), David Mehan (The Entrance) and David Harris (Wyong), said that structural problems at Council had been apparent for a long time and were a direct

result of the failed amalgamation process. “The State Government cannot now walk away from its responsibility to support the Council it created,” they said in a joint statement. “Labor’s Central Coast representatives remain prepared to work in good faith with the Minister for Local Government on a long term plan to secure Central Coast Council’s future. “Additional financial support for Council will be required and, in this regard, Central Coast Labor MPs have called on the State Government to cover all costs associated with emergency erosion protection work carried out at The Entrance North and Wamberal in July.” The Greens candidate for Budgewoi Ward in the next Council elections, Sue Wynn, said that the forced merger of Wyong and Gosford councils into the Central Coast Council had been a financial disaster for which the State Government

must take responsibility. “The government should deliver immediate substantial financial support,” she said. “Nothing the Coalition Government said would occur with the amalgamated Council has transpired, no economies of scale, efficiencies and savings, no better representation, no increased community input. “In fact, the reverse is true. “Locals must not be made to pay for the financial failure of the State Government’s decision to force a council merger. “And we reject calls to sell off COSS and public land and to sack staff. “An independent forensic auditor should be appointed, and our current Councillors maintained until we know the extent of the issues and the possible solutions,” Wynn said. Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@ work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet.. See page 17

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For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter. Avaline. will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain...

After months of waiting, Central Coast motorists will be relieved to hear that the time-saving NorthConnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31. Commuters have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the $3B mega-project which will reduce travel times to Sydney by up to 15 minutes and allow them to avoid 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. More than 17,000 people have been involved in delivering NorthConnex since major construction began. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said NorthConnex is designed to the highest safety standards, built and fitted with

Central Coast councillors are playing the waiting game, with a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on whether or not they will be suspended expected any day.

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high. See page 40

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include innovative lighting features, including trees, starscapes and birds, aimed at keeping drivers engaged. The opening will see up to 5,000 trucks a day removed from Pennant Hills Rd, regularly voted one of the most congested roads in NSW, Wicks said. Meanwhile, NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay is calling on Liberal MPs who represent the suburbs slugged hardest by tolls on the new tunnels, including Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, to explain why they didn’t support a Labor bill calling for a toll-free period. NorthConnex is set to cost cars $7.99 and trucks $23.97 each way, with no alternative route available to truck drivers.

“Sydney’s growing toll network is the most expensive and extensive in the world,” McKay said. “Tolls are a heavy burden for both commuters and the transport industry during a recession. “Workers, families and businesses are all struggling.” Shadow Roads Minister John Graham said a toll-free period would have given “muchneeded relief in a recession” and helped drivers adapt to the new route, reducing the risk of dangerous, last-minute lane changes. But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said NorthConnex would transform travel between the Central Coast and Sydney and motorists will

always have a choice to use the new tunnel or continue using Pennant Hills Rd. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said NorthConnex would be tolled when it opens, consistent with the opening of the New M4 Tunnels and the M8. The spokesperson said owners of privately registered vehicles who spend an average of $25 a week over a year on tolls are entitled to free registration, drivers who spend an average of $15 a week over a year are entitled to half price registration and drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats could be eligible for cheaper tolls.

Following the shock resignation on October 26 of Councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, the remaining 13 councillors fine-tuned a submission to the Minister on why they should not be suspended, lodging it on October 28. The Minister had issued

councillors with a notice of her intention to suspend them and install a temporary administrator last week in the wake of revelations about the Council’s dire financial situation, giving them seven days to lodge a submission to appeal the move. “The future of our democratically elected local representatives is now in the hands of the Minister,” Mayor Lisa Matthews said on Wednesday. “I can only hope the Minister gives careful consideration to this submission, and factors into her decision-making

process the fundamental importance of community representation at a local level. “Now that the submission has been formally received, I once again would welcome a meeting with the Minister to provide a status update on our 100 Day Recovery Action Plan.” Council’s cash crisis first came to light on October 6, when it was revealed it was headed towards an $89M deficit, estimated by Cr Greg Best to be more in the order of $200M. As the situation worsened, Council announced last week it

would not have enough money to meet staff payroll, with the Minister granting $6.2M to pay staff and clear other outstanding debts. In their submission to the Minister, councillors emphasised significant challenges over the past year including bushfires, natural disasters and COVID, all of which they said had caused unprecedented challenges for Council including a significant strain on Council’s finances. They also cited ongoing costs arising from the 2016 merger of the former Gosford and Wyong

Central Coast uni student Kyrah Brock-Fenton got to watch herself in her first TV acting role on October 26. See page 19

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Suspended Mayor said “say goodbye to democracy” See page 27

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Rik Hart (left) and Dick Persson

A new shop and warehouse at Kincumber will offer employment for people with disability...

councils. “In order to directly address these challenges, early in 2020 Council engaged consultants Grant Thornton Australia to plan and advise on managing these impacts,” the submission says. It goes on to outline measures which have been taken to mitigate the financial crisis including engaging KPMG to undertake a forensic audit, actively liaising with the Office of Local Government and working with management, staff and advisers to address the situation.

History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days. Continued page 4

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the latest technology to keep drivers safe. “NorthConnex is Australia’s deepest road tunnel, reaching 90 metres underground at its lowest point,” Wicks said. “With construction complete, the final commissioning has almost wrapped up, with more than 50,000 tests and checks done so far to ensure the motorway is ready to open. “This is one of the most significant and eagerly anticipated road infrastructure projects ever delivered in Australia. “It has not only provided thousands of jobs during construction, but it will change the way people commute to and from work each day.” NorthConnex will be the first road tunnel in Australia to

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What a season of road racing it’s been – events cancelled, state championships rescheduled twice and on the eve of these state championships. See page 40

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Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on Friday, October 30, that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is to be appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council. “It was au fait accompli,” Matthews said. “I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid. “We had people quoted in that submission saying that councillors were blind sided, but the writing was on the wall.” Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”. “But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not fair. “It’s not like we took or misspent any money. “We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put up by staff. “Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.” Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would

be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong. “I don’t think the community will get the answers that they’re hoping for,” she said. Matthews said she thought the administrator would stay long term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election in September.

“So, Council meetings are now a one man show and I’m not sure if there will still be public forums,” she said. “My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.” Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails

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The Peninsula is set to hold three live music events this month as part of the inaugural Great Southern Nights event aimed at boosting local industries.

The Pelican Post is compiled by our senior journalist, Terry Collins, graphic designers, Justin Stanley and Lucillia Eljuga and our hard-working team of journalists, Maisy Rae, Hayley McMahon and Haakon Barry.

Snakes, koalas, tortoises, marsupials, and Tasmanian devils were the scariest Halloween creatures at the Australian Reptile Park...

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Who doesn’t love a garage sale? deleted immediately. “It was very blunt and severe,” she said. Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after five to six-hour meetings every second day for three weeks. “I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said. “I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order, things that I haven’t been able to do for weeks.” Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on Friday, October 30, from a representative from the Office of Local Government. “I was told that the suspension would be gazetted today,” she said. Terry Collins

Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College raised money for charity at their recent Crazy Sock Day. See page 34

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The Berkeley Vale Panthers have pounced on their third successive Newcastle Rugby League Premiership... See page 39

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More than 45 residences on the Peninsula took part in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, with Central Coast Council hoping even more will participate in this year’s event on November 21-22. Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event sees a huge weekend of garage sales and has become part of the Coast community’s commitment to reducing landfill and providing opportunities to reduce waste. Council’s Unit Manager for Waste Services and Business Development, Andrew Pearce, said more than 15,000 residents were involved Coastwide last year. “Our community’s enthusiasm for ‘upcycling’ and second-hand shopping resulted in over 150,000 items being given a new life and saved over 112,000 kilograms of preloved items from potential

landfill,” Pearce said. “By diverting these resources from landfill the event has positive impacts for our environment and helps to show how reuse and recycling benefits the community, with last year’s event generating $97,000 worth of sales for the local economy. “If you have something in good (or reasonable) condition that you are thinking of

throwing out, how about trying to sell it instead? “Grab the opportunity to join this incredible movement and help the Central Coast Community beat our 2019 record of 513 garage sales registered.” This year the event will be operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines and offers the innovative option of virtual garage sales and other ways to

get involved online.” Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder, Andrew Valder, said it is projected more than two million items will be listed for sale and diverted from landfill across over 16,000 garage sale events nationally over the Garage Sale Trail weekend. The online element will work to keep people safe during the pandemic but also assist

sellers in finding the perfect match for their pre-loved items – no matter their location. For those hosting or shopping at physical sales, Garage Sale Trail will provide guidelines to ensure COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions are in place. You’ll also receive tips and tricks, as well as marketing material to help achieve the best result from your sale. Council’s participation in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail weekend is fully funded through a grant from the NSW Government Better Waste Recycling Fund. The National event involves 115 Councils around Australia. Register and view sales near you online at garagesaletrail. com.au/centralcoast Source: Media release, Oct 26 Central Coast Council

Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions.

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A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11.

It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. See page 19

Education

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Woy Woy Public School was filled with fairy-tale characters and storybook creatures as students and teachers celebrated Book Week on October 22.

Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

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A Peninsula touch team has taken out the Country Championship title at Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex. See page 40

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New Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson (right), with Acting CEO Rik Hart

Persson, who was appointed Administrator on October 30 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock as sitting councillors were dismissed, started on the job on November 2, accompanied by Rik Hart, who will serve as Acting CEO during the three-month administration period. Persson said CEO Gary Murphy, who had been absent for some weeks on stress leave, would

now take annual leave as the two men delve into a cash flow crisis which sees the council looking at a deficit of at least $89M. Persson, who was enticed out of retirement and has a long historyofservingasAdministrator at various Sydney councils, said he would lodge a report within 30 days outlining the root cause of the blow-out and would then consider courses of action. “It is important to move quickly on this; there are some very big figures being thrown about,” he said. “It is not appropriate for Mr Murphy to continue to act as CEO for the period of administration, but that is in no way a judgement.

Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking. “We are very confident we will be able to work out what’s happened. “There is no evidence before me of corruption but there may have been negligence. “One of the major problems appears to be the accessing of restricted funds.” Persson said he would take the place of the mayor and all councillors, with meetings held as per the usual schedule and public forum still available prior to each meeting, Continued page 4

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Olyroo, Daniel Bouman, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 2020/21 season. See page 39

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Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell

Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit.

Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have won a Group Award for Outstanding Dancing at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia. See page 35

Sport

The Budgewoi Bulldogs are Newcastle Rugby League’s 2020’s C Grade Premiers following an undefeated season. See page 39

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Unanimous Motion of No Confidence in Council CEO and Executive Leadership Team Hundreds of United Services Union (USU) members at Central Coast Council depots have unanimously supported a Motion of No Confidence in Council Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, and all members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Mass meetings of USU members have occurred at numerous Council depots during the past fortnight with workers expressing their strong, collective voice on issues of major importance. The workers say that the shambolic attempt of the ELT to manage Council finances was unacceptable and had continual consequences for staff wages, job security, Council services and their reputation. They said the shameless approach of putting all Council workers’ wages at risk on October 20 in a bizarre attempt to force NSW Government intervention to clean up ELT’s mess,required USU intervention to ensure that wages were paid through both Ministerial and NSW Industrial Relations Commission interventions.

Union members at Council’s Long Jetty depot

In a statement to the Chronicle, the workers said that the ELT’s financial mismanagement led to lower job security for USU members, with the payment of weekly wages and Council’s financial future still not guaranteed, while rash decisions are leading to less take home pay and lower conditions of employment. “There’s a perception of double standards of accountability, one for employees and one for the ELT, whereby employees are expected to uphold policy and

procedures, while the ELT are self serving and seemingly not accountable, despite the apparent financial disaster,” the statement said. It went on to say that there’s a perception of deliberate misrepresentation by the ELT of the Council’s finances over a long period, which has now led to this current dire situation. The workers say that their vote of no confidence also came about because of the failure of the ELT to provide any answers or information to the ratepayers or the workforce on how this financial mess

occurred, or any real measures that will protect workers and community services. USU organiser, Luke Hutchinson, said that as a result of this collective action, significant progress was now being achieved, and a meeting was held on Thursday, November 5, between USU General Secretary, Graeme Kelly, Administrator, Dick Persson and Acting CEO, Rik Hart. It was confirmed that all weekly wages, entitlements and superannuation are safe and guaranteed to be paid as

normal each week. “The union was pleased with this initial engagement with Mr Persson and Mr Hart, with ongoing dialogue planned to assist in resolving all outstanding issues and the financial mess at Council,” Hutchinson said. “Our members from all areas of Council have made a strong and proud collective stance to the management of Central Coast Council,” he said. “Members in their hundreds have collectively said to the CEO and his Executive

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Exemption for Remembrance Day From page 1 Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions. The one-off exemption to the Public Health Order increases the number of people allowed to gather at community war memorials from 20 to 100, as communities prepare to honour

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sub-branches had confessed their bitter disappointment that the same issues that plagued ANZAC Day were now impacting Remembrance Day. “This (crowd limits) is going to be very hard for the SubBranches to police. “After missing out on ANZAC Day, we are expecting that people will be out in droves on the 11th, so we’re asking that residents please be mindful of the restrictions. “We don’t want to turn anyone

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With such comprehensive protections in place, Mackie said he was cautiously optimistic that the service would proceed without incident, but conceded that it was uncertain times for many. “There are members in my own committee who won’t be attending because they feel it’s unsafe to do so, which is totally understandable. “Everyone needs to do what’s best for them, but I encourage everyone to think about other ways that they can pay their respects than just attending a service,” he said. Acting Minister for Veterans, Geoff Lee, said while disruption to larger commemorations like the service at The Entrance was unavoidable, the exemption would at least allow for smaller services to be held in all local communities across NSW. “Australians have paused to reflect and pay tribute on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month since 1918, so this is welcome news for our veterans’ community,” Dr Lee said. Those unwilling or unable to attend a service are encouraged to lay a wreath or flowers at their local Cenotaph or War Memorial throughout the day. They can also visit these sites for a moment of quiet reflection and thanks. Dilon Luke

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Central Coast Council has 13 new members to its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) who will support Council to further improve accessibility and inclusion on the Coast. The AIRG will guide Council in implementing the final year of its current Disability Inclusion Action Plan, and will play an important role in the

Some of the new members of the Access and Inclusion Reference Group, from left, Maree Jenner, Council Disability Inclusion Officer Jodie Frost-Foster, Joy Sinclair, Dr Gareth Beal, Bobby Redman, Carol Oakley, Daniel Greenwald, Elisa James and Kathy Fela

development of a new fouryear Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2021-2025. These plans set out actions that Council will deliver to enable people with disabilities to better access mainstream services, facilities, information and support, to be fully and equally included in the community. Council’s Director of Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the AIRG played

an integral role in helping Council to create an inclusive and accessible Central Coast for all residents with a disability. “The 2020-21 Access and Inclusion Reference Group includes community members with a lived experience of disability, as well as those who work within the disability and community sectors,” Vaughan said. “The group reflects the many dimensions and diversity of

disability. “Members were selected for their expertise in accessibility, community, legislation, advocacy and planning.” Council interim Administrator, Dick Persson, said that the AIRG played an important role in ensuring that the voices of people with a lived experience of disability are heard. “Council is committed to ensuring that it continues to improve access and inclusion

for people with disabilities to be able to fully participate and contribute to community life on the Coast,” he said. “To be a truly responsive and inclusive community, we need to hear the voices of people who live with disabilities and understand the barriers they experience to full community participation.” The new members of the AIRG are Dr Gareth Beal, Keiran Booth, Kath Fela, Daniel

Greenwald, Cassandra Holmes, Elisa James, Maree Jenner, Carol Oakley, Bobby Redman, Joy Sinclair, Darlene Thornton, Natasha Bartley and Sarah Robinson. Council thanks and acknowledges the former Access and Inclusion Reference Group members for their input and commitment. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Central Coast Council

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Halekulani Bowling Club votes to amalgamate with Mounties Group Halekulani Bowling Club is the second club within weeks to vote in favour of amalgamating with Australia’s largest registered club, Mounties Group. It was only two weeks ago that Club Wyong RSL also decided that joining forces with Mounties Group would provide a stronger and brighter future for their community. The vote follows a series of information sessions held over the past few weeks where Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, presented his vision for the future and what to expect from the amalgamation. Secretary Manager of Halekulani Bowling Club, David English, said he was delighted with the result and feels that Mounties Group offers a stronger and brighter future for the club. “Mounties Group put out an expression of interest for clubs looking to amalgamate earlier in the year and we jumped at the opportunity,” he said. “Halekulani Bowling Club is

Members at Halekulani Bowling Club during one of the amalgamation information sessions

already a fantastic community venue, but we feel as though joining Mounties Group can only strengthen that position and make us even better for not only our members, but also our surrounding communities. “Having seen what Mounties has done for other clubs that they have amalgamated with,

we are confident that they will empower us to retain our identify as a successful bowling club whilst enhancing our members’ experiences and ensuring an even better future,” English said. Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, is just as thrilled at the result, marking the

organisation’s second successful Central Coast venue vote in the past two weeks. He believes it is their unique inter-generational approach to club venues, as well as their profit-for-purpose business model, that continues to intrigue and excite other clubs to join them.

“Halekulani Bowling Club is not a struggling club, it has been very successful and is a much loved community venue, but they want to do more,” Hunt said. “They have big plans to be even better for their members and staff and they know that this is not something that they

can do quickly by themselves. “Mounties Group continues to invest heavily into bettering our venues, offering every generation of our members and their families a positive experience that enhances their lives, from childcare to Mounties Care, to gyms and beyond. “We are a group of clubs built on strong family values and we care about the communities in which we operate. “This can be seen in everything we offer our members. “We aren’t just words, we are actions, and we look forward to bringing this concept to the Central Coast community,” Hunt said. Mounties Group financial members will have their say in November, while Liquor and Gaming NSW, as the industry regulator, will also need to approve the amalgamation before it is made official. Source: Media release, Nov 10 Mounties Group

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Our amalgamated Council needs to improve its environmental management The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2018 is the most significant planning document for a Council, with all other plans needing to support it. Three of the environmental objectives are: • Protect our rich environmental heritage by conserving beaches, waterways, bushland, wildlife corridors and inland areas and the diversity of local native species • Promote greening and ensure the wellbeing of communities through the protection of local bushland, urban trees, tree canopies and expansion of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) • Improve enforcement for all types of environmental non-compliance including littering and illegal dumping and encourage excellence in industry practices to protect and enhance environmental health Our Council is failing to meet these objectives as shown by the following examples: Kangy Angy Kangy Angy was a site that the former Wyong Council allowed the State government to use for the Rail Maintenance Facility. The site was flood prone, had rare and threatened species of plants and animals and a zoning that was meant to protect these environmental values. There was at least one other site that was more suitable for this facility. The State government has to “offset” the environmental destruction that was caused. On 12 November, 2018 there was a Council decision to proceed with finalising offsets with the State government. Two years later, these

are still not finalised - even though the Kangy Angy facility has been finished and opened. Greener Places Strategy On 8 July 2019, Council agreed to exhibit a Greener Places Strategy. The strategy is about improving the greening of our urban areas and neighbourhoods - improving the look, feel and habitat of these areas whilst also reducing the heat island effects of built up areas. The exhibition period closed in September 2019. Over 12 months later, there is still no strategy in place. Porters Creek Wetland The protection of Porters Creek Wetland is important for the health of Tuggerah Lakes. Wetlands act as a filter, and without them, water quality would get worse. It is the largest freshwater wetland in the region and provides habitat for many species. A survey undertaken in 1999 recorded 168 species of plants, macroinvertebrates from 70 families, 62 bird species including 9 migratory species, and 25

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mammal species including 7 species of bats. Since November 2017, there have been at least 6 resolutions of Council related to the permanent protection of Porters Creek wetlands. As a Councillor, I had meetings with staff to make sure that there was no impact on adjacent lands that were part of the Aircraft Landing Area, the Education precinct or the proposed link road. Some 3 years after that first motion in November 2017, we still don’t have that permanent protection in place. Our COSS lands The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) is a network of reserves with the purpose “to maintain areas of native vegetation and habitat for native animals on public land”. COSS was put in place by the former Gosford Council over 35 years ago. It is a long term strategy that involves the voluntary acquisition of lands and is about 70% complete - so there is still more work to do. During the last 3 years, there have been

efforts to downplay COSS and its significance. It has been a constant battle to try to protect this legacy - and it continues to face threats. One of these threats is mountain biking. Council is releasing a draft feasibility study for mountain biking in our region. There is significant pressure from vested interests to open up environmentally sensitive COSS lands for this activity. In my view, the discussion paper is biased having been prepared by consultants that benefit from mountain biking and involving targeted input from mountain bikers. On 18 December 2017, Council resolved that there be an environmental assessment for any increased activity in environmental lands - this has not been done. Council’s COSS Committee has a role in

providing advice to Council. On 29 May 2019, the COSS Committee discussed that the Feasibility Study needs to include the cost of rehabilitation, education and compliance. This has not been done. At their last meeting, the COSS Advisory Committee expressed their strong concerns that they were not consulted on the draft MTB report in order to provide advice to Council about our COSS lands—as is their role. There are many knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working staff at our Council - however, as a Council, there has been a lack of commitment to protecting and managing the environment in line with our Community Strategic Plan.

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Graduation day at the Fire and Rescue NSW Emergency Services Academy (Inset) - Former Captain of Toukley Fire and Rescue NSW, Steve McKay (left), with Zone Commander Michael Henly

Toukley and Budgewoi have new firefighter recruits, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy. Three have been assigned to the Toukley station and Budgewoi has been assigned

one of the new recruits. They are among 12 new firefighters on the Central Coast, with others going to Kariong, Wyoming, Saratoga, Terrigal and Umina Beach. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he was pleased that the firefighters had been allocated to cover all corners of the

region. “These recruits have shown that they have the diverse skills, capabilities and talents required to undertake the varied work that our firefighters do, from educating the community about fire safety and providing emergency medical care to responding to fires, natural disasters and

hazmat incidents,” Crouch said. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, congratulated the recruits for embarking on a rewarding career. “These Fire and Rescue personnel begin their careers at a time when our frontline workers have never been more

necessary, and they know that they will have the full support of the NSW Government throughout their new careers,” Elliott said. While firefighters at Toukley station were welcoming new recruits, they have also farewelled former Captain, Steve McKay. During his five years at the

station, he adapted and modernised processes, improved the daily running of the station and made many friendships along the way. Until the permanent appointment is made, Ben Williams is Acting Captain of Toukley Fire and Rescue NSW. Sue Murray

Cutler Dr intersection improvements underway Road safety improvements at the intersection of Cutler Dr and Pacific Highway, Wyong, were due to start on Monday, November 9.

The Cutler Dr intersection at Wyong is being upgraded

Safety upgrades will include a new painted median island on Cutler Dr, kerb and gutter on the south-west corner of the intersection and the relocation of a light pole.

There will be a 40km/h speed limit during the work on weekdays between 7am and 5pm for three weeks. It is expected that work will be completed with night work between 7pm and 5am on Sunday, November 29. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government was

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Two bushfire recovery funds are open for applications

The extent of the area ravaged by fire at Charmhaven, Blue Haven and Wyee Photo: Central Coast Aero Club,

Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in bushfire impacted areas have until next Monday, November 16, to apply for their share of $25M to promote community wellbeing, social recovery and future disaster resilience.

Support for bushfire recovery was extended in September, with Stream 2 of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF) providing $25M for community recovery and preparedness initiatives. Resilience NSW Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons, said funding of

$20,000 to $300,000 was now available for eligible projects. “You know best what your community needs to help them achieve recovery and strengthen resilience,” he said. “These grants aim to help provide the necessary support to empower communities across NSW to drive local,

community led recovery and preparedness initiatives in their own backyards. “Each bushfire impacted community is at a different point on their journey to recovery and has a different set of needs, so I’m looking forward to a diversity of projects coming to fruition,” Commissioner Fitzsimmons said.

The NSW Government’s $250M Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund is also open for applications. The program supports infrastructure, social, business and environmental initiatives that retain and create new jobs, build resilience and increase preparedness for future bushfire seasons.

Grants between $200,000 and $20M are available across 47 regional NSW local government areas. Applications close at 2pm on Friday, December 11. Source: Media release, Nov 4 Resilience NSW

Strong foundation for recovery emerging With Central Coast job vacancies increasing by 13 percent over the past month, and an overall increase of 14 percent since the new year, Business NSW Central Coast says that the region is getting back on track. The organisation’s quarterly Business Conditions Survey

reveals the first bounce in business confidence in a year. The survey shows that business perceptions about the performance of the NSW economy rebounded strongly from the record low recorded in June. “The outlook has also improved, with businesses expecting further lifts in the economy for the remainder of

2020,” Regional Director, Paula Martin said. The strong bounce in business confidence is a welcome boost and gives a big tick to government decisions that have backed a business led recovery,” she said. “It should also give governments confidence that their policy responses, such as providing support to make it

easier for employers to protect jobs and easing restrictions on trade, are working. “Food production and manufacturing businesses on the Central Coast have increased capacity and, combined with visitors to our region hitting record highs, hiring people with the right skills and reducing business costs are the highest priorities

for businesses as they focus on growth and expansion. “In comparison to last quarter, which showed business solvency a key concern, finding suitably skilled people to fill these jobs is now a primary concern for our region, with over 57 percent of Central Coast businesses responding that they have not been able to find suitably skilled people.

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Call to fast track urgent repairs to social housing Shadow Minister for Housing, Jason Clare, joined Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, in Watanobbi and Wyoming on Thursday, October 5, to visit government owned homes in dire need of repair and maintenance. Labor is calling on the Morrison Government to create work for thousands of tradies across Australia by investing $500M to fast track urgent repairs to social housing. The Shadow Minister said that 25 percent of Australia’s social housing, about 100,000 homes, need urgent repair and maintenance. “Some of these homes, like the government owned properties in Watanobbi and Wyoming, have problems such as mould, leaking roofs and water damage, while others are simply unfit for people to live in,” McBride said. “With so many people looking for jobs on the Central Coast, we need urgent action. “Fixing dilapidated social housing in our community will not only help some of our most vulnerable residents, it will

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Open community forums to take place before each council meeting The Administrator in charge of Central Coast Council while councillors are suspended, has opened his door to the public. Dick Persson has decided to hold open community forums before each council meeting, on top of the public forums already hosted by Council. The community forum will give ratepayers and residents open slather to talk on any topic pertinent to Council. The public forum which will continue, only allows people to

talk about items on the agenda for that particular Council meeting. The new community forum, starting at 5.30pm, will be open to up to 10 people, who must register to speak and will be allowed three minutes. The traditional public forum will start at 6pm, before the Ordinary Council meeting gets underway at 6.30pm. Public forums will continue to be livestreamed but the community forums won’t be. Persson has moved the

Council meetings back to Wyong Chambers and the livestreaming of the event will continue. The gallery is open to the public with social distancing in operation. Only three people attended the public gallery at the November 9 meeting, one of them being suspended Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith. The other two were regular Council meeting attendees who watch every meeting on behalf of their local communities.

Persson said he was looking forward to learning a lot more about the Central Coast and the community through the forum. “At the open community forum, members of the community will get to bring matters before Council that aren’t on the agenda. “It may be a burning issue that matters to them that Council should know about,” he said. Persson added two meetings to the schedule, meaning that there will be three meetings in November, one in December

and one in January. The councillors, under the shadow of suspension, resolved at their last meeting before being suspended, that Council should conduct public Council meetings on a fortnightly basis, even during December and January. The resolution was made in the knowledge that it could be addressed to an Administrator and Cr Chris Holstein asked if it would be binding. The Administrator would have to respect it, a staffer said at the time.

However, the November 9 report to Council stated that staff had reviewed the meeting schedule and had decided that it was not practicable to conduct fortnightly meetings. The two new ordinary meeting dates that have been confirmed are for Monday, November 23, and Monday, January 25, in addition to the meeting schedule adopted at the October 26 meeting. Merilyn Vale

Stage two of Council’s Business Recovery Plan is underway Stage two is underway in Central Coast Council’s Business Recovery Plan, previously called the 100Day Recovery Action Plan. Council’s focus continues to be on reducing expenditure, arranging financing, raising additional income, monitoring incoming cash flow, performing cash flow forecasts and

ensuring a more sustainable cash preservation. Spending of $7M will be reallocated after the ongoing financial review showed that these capital items should have been funded from Waste, Water and Sewer Funds rather than the General Fund, to better reflect the use of those items. Council has identified more than $30M worth of property

assets that may be considered for sale within the next 12 months. Any sale of assets would need to be a resolution of Council. Council is also working with its financiers to organise additional financial arrangements. Interim Administrator, Dick Persson, said he was

determined to get to the bottom of the financial situation and was keen to progress solutions as soon as possible. “This is a difficult time for our community, our staff and the Central Coast,” he said. “Council is continuing to monitor our cash position, payments and restrictions, and communicating with suppliers.

“I am pleased that we have appointed such a competent Chief Financial Officer and I look forward to working with her in the months ahead. “We are determined to meet all our obligations to our staff, suppliers and the community,” Persson said. KPMG has been formally engaged to complete the forensic audit.

The initial phase of engagement is expected to be completed by Friday, November 13, and historic analysis will take a further six to eight weeks, with findings available mid to late January 2021. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Central Coast Council

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The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper on public exhibition. The paper is the result of a feasibility study that looked at the role that Council’s natural reserves may play in providing authorised trails for mountain bike riders as well as protecting high conservation and heritage value areas. It looked at unauthorised trails and the safe use of reserves by all visitors. Interim Administrator, Dick Persson, said the paper provided a good basis for community consideration. “The discussion paper provides findings on the supply of mountain biking trails, both authorised and unauthorised, community requirements and concerns, as well as case studies from other regions,” he said. “We are looking to take a collaborative approach that promotes the tourism opportunities that mountain biking brings but also deal with unauthorised trails and their impact on our local environment. “I would invite the community to take the opportunity to digest this report over the summer months, ready to provide feedback when the public exhibition opens early next year,” he said after the Council meeting on November 9, where he made the decision. Earlier, at the public forum, two people spoke out against mountain bike riding, community activist, Joy Cooper and Doug Williamson, who is a community representative on the Coastal Open Space System

Study on Council’s role in providing trails for mountain bike riders available

(COSS) advisory committee. Williamson said the discussion paper falsely assumed the conclusion that mountain biking and its more extreme variants would be conducted on well designed and managed tracks only. “This is contrary to the attitude and sense of entitlement of a small but vocal minority of mountain bikers who regard any form of limitation to fire trails or council constructed trails as an anathema to the ecological destruction by this form of recreation,” he said. Joy Cooper said the discussion paper had so far cost $57,522, plus GST, plus staff time. “The proposed consultation will cost $15k, plus there is still to be a trail audit undertaken and costing of management of any trails and cost of making trails and rectifying any others,” she said. “There hasn’t been a feasibility study undertaken, only a Mountain Bike Feasibility

Discussion Paper. “With the Council’s financial problems, one would think that this would be shelved or deferred. “Currently we have in existence a Coastal Open Space Strategy (COSS), a Kincumba Mountain Plan of Management and a Bushland Plan of Management. “Unfortunately, a number of issues of concern including environmental and Aboriginal heritage issues, are not being managed or addressed by these plans of management. “Surely, if the current plans of management aren’t being followed currently, due to financial shortages, there shouldn’t be more potential costs incurred by Council.’’ Cooper asked why there was no feasibility study done on the need for more sports fields. “The Central Coast is in desperate need of sporting facilities and there is a clear and long term shortage of playing fields,” she said.

“Football, soccer, netball all pay to use the playing areas, do mountain bike users also realise that they will have to pay to use the facilities?” No mountain bikers spoke at the meeting, but Leif Arnebark told the Chronicle that he had to work that day and couldn’t make the meeting. Arnebark is a member of the Central Coast Trail Alliance and is secretary of the Central Coast Mountain Bike Club. He said that the report included some really positive information, some really good facts and figures around how big and strong the mountain bike community is and the specifics of what they’re after, what they are, how much demand there is. “There was also a lot of positive community feedback as well, which is quite important, and most of the comments that weren’t so positive were around education and putting in infrastructure that is appropriate, suitable,

sustainable and looks after our natural and cultural heritage, and if you do that, you mitigate a lot of the arguments that are against mountain biking,” Arnebark said. “The mountain bike club has a permanent authority with State Forests so the mountain bike trails in Ourimbah are sanctioned and all above aboard. “It’s the rest of the Central Coast that doesn’t have a single metre of mountain bike infrastructure that we have a big concern about. “And that brings us to a couple of the concerns with the report.” “We feel that Council has abdicated their responsibility within the report to actually host trails on their own land, so they’ve really pushed towards state managed land managers like state forests and national parks to take responsibility.” Arnebark said the Kincumba Mountain and RumbalaraKatandra combination reserves

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were the two most popular sites, but Council has removed those options. “I think what’s happened is there’s been some pretty internal pressure around this – my opinion is that it’s come from that political pressure that says nothing happens in our COSS lands and our Council managed bushlands,” he said. “We need trails that are sustainable, that respect our natural heritage, and they certainly can occur within these council managed lands. “Mountain biking trails occur in all sorts of sensitive alpine environment, world heritage rainforest, old growth forest, in fact, in Queensland, they have koala sanctuary aligned with a mountain bike path.” “Mountain biking has been occurring in bushland for over 30 years, and through that time, mountain bikers have approached Council many times and asked Council for formal trails and for whatever reason, that didn’t occur. “Council has actually advertised the Central Coast as a mountain biking area yet not provided a single metre of sanctioned mountain bike trail,” Arnebark said. “My argument is, assess the trails that we have, the ones that are okay, let’s formalise them, start there, and then look at the community needs and demand and let’s have a look at where we can put these trails so that they are appropriate. “That would be a sensible approach I would have thought,” he said. If people were putting in hiking trails, I don’t think we’d be having such an outcry.” Sue Murray and Merilyn Vale

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Armed robbery at Chain Valley Bay remains unsolved

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REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

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Upgrade coming for Rawson Rd roundabout

Who doesn’t love a garage sale?

Administrator takes the reins

More than 45 residences on the Peninsula took part in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, with Central Coast Council hoping even more will participate in this year’s event on November 21-22.

The suspension of Central Coast councillors and the appointment of an Administrator to run the Council for the next three months has met a mixed reaction on the Peninsula.

Umina Beach water quality ‘Very Good’

Peninsula men’s sheds set to apply for grants

One of the Peninsula’s most notoriously gridlocked intersections is to receive a $33M overhaul in the next two years. The suspension of Central Coast councillors and the appointment of an Administrator... See page 3

Out&About Woy Woy eyesore about to get a makeover

Central Coast Newspapers delighted to present Umina Beach was oneis of only five Twothemen’s sheds on the Peninsula inaugural edition of the Pelican Post. Post. beaches in the Central Coast region are set to apply for up to $10,000 The newspaper continues a tradition of more than to20show improvement in grants to help recover and build years an providing the people ofinthewater Peninsula real, independent and2019very local upholding quality in the 20news NSWandState fromthethe impact of the COVID-19 role of the free press in a democracy. ofcritical the Beaches report. lockdown. The Pelican Post is compiled by our senior journalist, Terry Collins, graphic designers, Justin Stanley and Lucillia Eljuga and our hard-working team of journalists, Maisy Rae, Hayley McMahon and Haakon Barry.

month as part of the inaugural Great Southern Nights event aimed at boosting local industries. See page 17

Diggers help Umina SLSC to Next stage of Bouddi Walk We hope you like our title which reflects, among other keep beach thisobserver summer things, the timelesssafe and wise of our community. upgrade underway Umina Surf Life Saving Club has received a generous cheque from More than 45Diggers residences to help it bounce Ettalong on the Peninsula took part in last year’s Garage back from the Sale COVID-19 lockdown.

A graffitied brick wall in Woy Woy is getting an artistic makeover, all thanks to the vision and motivations The Peninsula is set to hold of one communitythree member. live music events this

The materials have been delivered

Killcare Community Health Association develops community resilience plan With hotter months and the fire season upon us, Wagstaffe to sellers in finding Community the perfect Killcare Association match for their pre-loved items –has no matterpartnered their location. with other local For those hosting or shopping Woy Woy Public School was filled towithcreate fairy-talea community at physical sales, Garagegroups Sale characters and storybook Trail will provide guidelines to creatures as students and Community Resilience Plan. ensure COVID-19 restrictions teachers celebrated Book

Revised image in relation to armed robbery

Police are renewing their appeal for the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate an armed robbery at Chain Valley Bay. At about 11.30am on Thursday, September 17, two unknown men entered a bottle shop on Lloyd Ave, armed with knives. They demanded cash before one of the men pushed a female employee and fled with

cash and cigarettes on an unregistered trail bike. The female employee wasn’t injured. Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District have commenced an investigation into the incident. As inquiries continue, detectives have released a revised image of a vehicle which they believe the

occupants of which may be able to assist with their inquiries. The car is described as a dark green Holden Commodore. The men are described as both being of Caucasian appearance, in their late teens to early 20s, with one male described as having hazel eyes. Source: Press release, Nov 6 NSW Police Media

Who doesn’tandlove a State garage sale? now the Government is

Trail, with Central Coast Council hoping even more will participate in this year’s event on November 21-22.

set to fund the installation of 350 sandstone steps as stage 2 of the $1.4M upgrade of Bouddi Coastal Walk gets underway.

and safety precautions are in Week on October 22. The full articles and more can be seen on line onplace. our website See page 35 Australia’s biggest community also receive tips and www.coastcommunitynews.com.au They can also be seen on You’ll www.peninsulanews.info and sustainability event sees a tricks, as well as marketing huge weekend of garage sales material to help achieve the and has become part of the best result from your sale. Coast community’s Council’s participation in the commitment to reducing 2020 Garage Sale Trail landfill and providing weekend is fully funded opportunities to reduce waste. through a grant from the NSW Council’s Unit Manager for landfill,” Pearce said. throwing out, how about trying get involved online.” Government Better Waste Waste Services and Business “By diverting these resources to sell it instead? Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder, Development, Andrew Pearce, from landfill the event has “Grab the opportunity to join Andrew Valder, said it is Recycling Fund. The National event involves said more than 15,000 positive impacts for our this incredible movement and projected more than two million residents were involved environment and helps to show help the Central Coast items will be listed for sale and 115 Councils around Australia. Coastwide last year. Register and view sales near how reuse and recycling Community beat our 2019 diverted from landfill across A Peninsula touch team has “Our community’s benefits the community, with record of 513 garage sales over 16,000 garage sale events you online at garagesaletrail. taken out the Country enthusiasm for ‘upcycling’ and last year’s event generating registered.” nationally over the Garage Sale com.au/centralcoast Championship title at Central second-hand shopping $97,000 worth of sales for the This year the event will be Trail weekend. Coast Regional Sporting Source: 6 NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE 267 resulted in over 150,000 items local economy. Complex. operating under COVID-19 The online element will work Media release, Oct 26 being given a new life and “If you have something in safety guidelines and offers the to keep people safe during the Central Coast Council See page 40 saved over 112,000 kilograms good (or reasonable) condition innovative option of virtual pandemic but also assist of preloved items from potential that you Puzzles 22 are focuses thinking of garage sales and other ways to Coast Community News on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & page 2260

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Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary

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Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary

Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days

Coast beaches score well on water quality

A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

All of the Central Coast’s beaches have scored aThe newGood or Very Kariong Fire Station Zone Office was officially in Good rating forandwater quality opened on November 3, the 2019-20 NSW of the following aState $2.75M investment the NSW Government. Beaches report, from with Umina Beach See page 3 and Soldiers Beach having been

New Kariong Fire Station opens

Nurses protest further limits to future wage rises

Twelve new firefighters

The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

Nurses and midwives were out in force on November 4, protesting the State Government’s latest public sector wage rises as they rallied outside Gosford Hospital.

The Central Coast has 12 new firefighters, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Snakes, koalas, tortoises, Academy marsupials, and Tasmanian

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Say goodbye to democracy – Mayor Suspended Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews said the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on October 30 that all councillors are suspended immediately and an

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Andrew’s Bridge legacy Liberty Foundation wins award to be retained A new installation around the Celtic Cross Business War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford

Anglicangiven Church celebrates the centenary Transport for NSW has Alison Wade has officially been the memorial’s installation as the Coast assurances that theofprepares name declared to celebrate Remembrancethe Day first female captain on Novemberon 11. for Spencer's Rural Fire Service Andrew’s Bridge will be retained See page 8 for more the footbridge at Lisarow once the Brigade. Photo: Justin Stanley railway station revamp is complete.

Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days

Killcare and Avoca beaches

will feature in a new Nescafe The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.coastcommunitynews.com.au Coast Community advertisement, following News focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can recent also filmingbeatread both and locations. shared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking. “We are very confident we will be able to work out what’s happened.

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Serious mountain biking accident A 17-year-old boy is recovering after a serious mountain biking accident. Just before 1pm on Sunday, November 8, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park following reports that a

teenager had come off his bike and sustained serious leg injuries on a remote trail. Emergency services attended the location and commenced treatment, before carrying the

patient out via stretcher to the awaiting Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, who further stabilised him before flying him to John Hunter Hospital for additional treatment. Dilon Luke

Elderly man rescued from the roof of his home An elderly man has been rescued after becoming trapped on the roof of his Toukley home. Emergency services, including Fire and Rescue NSW Toukley and the Central Coast

Volunteer Rescue Squad, were called to a property in Toukley just before 7pm on Friday, November 6, following reports of an elderly man trapped on a roof.

Working together, emergency crews loaded the man into a stretcher before extricating him from the roof. He was uninjured. Dilon Luke

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Three males sought over aggravated robbery Police are reappealing for public assistance after an aggravated robbery at The Entrance. At about 12am on Friday, October 16, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District responded to reports that a teenager had been assaulted at a service station on Gosford Ave. Police have been told that a 17-year-old boy was leaving the store when he was approached by three unknown males who began punching, kicking and stomping on him. They stole the teen’s cap, bag, cash and a mobile phone, before fleeing on foot.

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The teen was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries. As police continue their inquiries, detectives have released updated descriptions of three males they wish to speak to. They are all described as:

Caucasian appearance, aged between 16 and 18. The first was described as 190 to 195cm tall, with short blond hair and blue eyes and last seen wearing a white hooded jumper and black shorts. The second is described as of a solid build, with brown eyes and a freckled face and last seen wearing a black hooded jumper. The third is described as of a thin build and last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue trackpants, with a goatee-style beard and has a tattoo on his forearm. Dilon Luke

Third man charged over Corey Breceljnik murder A third man will face court over his alleged role in the stabbing death of Central Coast man, Corey Breceljnik. Breceljnik, 26, died in hospital after being found with stab wounds to his chest and face at a Watanobbi address on Sunday, October 26. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the death under Strike Force Melanesia, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad. At about 5pm, on Wednesday,

November 4, police from Murrumbidgee Police District arrested a 23-year-old man wanted on a warrant, following a foot pursuit. He was arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station where he was charged with murder and refused bail to appear at Griffith Local Court. A 28-year-old Gorokan man has also been charged with murder and refused bail in relation to the case, while a 34-year-old Lake Munmorah man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and refused bail. Dilon Luke

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Has lost money been spent to benefit ratepayers? FORUM

Will the ratepayers foot the cost of covering Central Coast Council’s loss of $89M? Has this money been spent to benefit ratepayers? Will the persons involved in creating this situation be brought to account for their poor judgement, incompetence or illegal actions? These are all questions without answers. I am a ratepayer living at Budgewoi since 2009 and my house was built during the 1950s, but the roads and lack of footpaths, along with deep

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions open roadside drains, still belong to that time. Apart from the constant focus on sporting facilities and improvements to attract tourists, Council has done nothing to improve the rural

qualities of the older part of Budgewoi. An example is that I purchased a mobility scooter but sold it as it could not cope with the camber of the roads. I tried using buses but as there is no protection from the elements, and one needs to be at the stop 10 minutes early as the bus might arrive early, so I decided to return to driving. We were called on to face increased rates to bring improvement, but it didn’t happen. Email, Nov 6 Allan Carpenter, Budgewoi

Is $500M spent on the War Memorial well spent? The Federal Government has committed half a billion dollars to expand the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and include the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.

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The War Memorial has had a lot of funds spent on it under the stewardship of Dr Brendon Nelson in the past decade. It is supposed to be brilliant,

FORUM modern, interactive and poignant. However, in this time of huge social and economic dislocation, it does seem utter folly to be spending this much money on this particular item. Surely, with a more modest budget we would still be able to

tell the stories of these conflicts for we Australians and other visitors and then put the rest of the money towards out struggling environment during this climate emergency, tertiary education institutions and people who are out of work due to COVID-19. Email, Oct 24 Susan Wynn, Mannering Park

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Didn’t hand councils Cartier watches but a poisoned chalice It is quite obvious that councillors in the 16 out of 18 failing amalgamated councils are not to blame for this financial hornet’s nest, however much they might appear to be at odds with each other. They are very convenient scapegoats in a system doomed to failure. State governments didn’t hand them Cartier watches but a poisoned chalice. The State over estimated the savings to be made with amalgamation and under estimated not only the cost but the time that it would take to unite often two different systems. Councillors are there to represent the electorate and be a conduit for requests, information and projects for the running of their ward.

FORUM They have very little insight or control over the workings of the departments which are responsible for the actual running of Council and indeed fiscal control. Each Council needs to install a permanent auditor ensuring fiscal probity, but the failure of amalgamation should be firmly laid at the door of the State. We can all point to inefficiencies and dubious practices in the operating of our councils, but they are a catastrophe waiting to happen if not properly funded. (It’s) a law every household learns very quickly in a recession. Email, Nov 5 Susan Zgraja, Fountaindale

Bruce Hyland could be our Nostradamus I have sparred with Bruce Hyland in Forum a few times over the past several years, but I more often than not share his views. I was researching the election in 2017 that delivered the current ex-councillors who have managed to preside over our embarrassing mess. I quote Bruce, (Coast

FORUM Community News, Dec 17, 2017) and have to smile at his prediction: “Given that the Council has been elected under the present system, it isn’t difficult to judge the likelihood that … changes to the system will be welcomed, regardless of how they might benefit the

ratepayers. “Despite all the rhetoric aired during the campaign, we are already seeing voting along party lines, elusiveness of ward councillors and secrecy about council proceedings, and it is easy to project how these trends will develop over the life of the Council. “The reign of theAdministrator was nothing to write home

about, but in a couple of years’ time, we might be looking back on 2016/17 with nostalgic regret”. Maybe Bruce can preside over a committee to draft an election process that will hopefully avoid a repeat of this debacle. Email, Nov 2 Geoff Robertson, The Entrance

What should and shouldn’t be off the table I note that our esteemed (suspended) Mayor has said that nothing is off the table. Well, one thing that should be off the table is the rape and pillage of the ratepayers via further extreme rate increases.

FORUM What should be on the table is holding those responsible and accountable for their decisions in this open display of extreme incompetence. Also, what should be on the

Keep a successful administrator on permanently Our suspended Mayor says “goodbye to democracy” (Chronicle, p1, Nov 4) and states she’s had 21 years in local government. Surely, with that experience she should have been more aware of ongoing problems. A major problem with this lot was playing too much internal politics. If the Administrator can turn

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FORUM things around, keep him on permanently, that’ll be one big saving. I think the opinions of the four councillors that spoke out says it all. (Chronicle, p6 and 7, Nov 4) Email, Nov 4 Peter Killen, Kanwal

table is retribution from the public against those elected to oversee the administration. They must have been asleep at the wheel. All politically aligned councillors should be kicked out.

Hopefully, the administrators that the State Government has sent will clean up the mess and we can have fresh elections so that the people can have their say. Email, Oct 30 Peter Holland, Wyong

Union Jack should not be on the Australian flag Our Aussie flag needs a new design. The Union Jack on the Australian flag is a symbol of the horrors of conquest to the original inhabitants of this land. I claim the British Empire was founded on pillage, rape, murder and racism as far as the Aborigines are concerned. You don’t see the swastika on

FORUM the German flag, so why should we have the Union Jack on the Australian flag? Remove that symbol of horror off the national flag. Email, Nov 2 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

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Lantanasaur to Loch Ness Pete Rush with his now extinct Lantanasaur Photo: Zee Merven

Pete Rush’s Jurassic journey up North has gone the way of the dinosaurs, with his latest and most ambitious creation, Lantanasaur, dismantled after a single complaint from a community member. Made entirely from sticks, lake weed and woven lantana leaves, Lantanasaur was a whopping 7metres tall and 12metres long and stood proudly in the casuarina grove off Chittaway Bay foreshore before it’s untimely demise. Speaking to the Chronicle, Rush said the work had been an experiment to see how high he could go with lantana. “To keep me interested, my works always have to have some experiment involved.

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“With the Lantanasaur, it was how big can I make something out of lantana leaves, and I really wanted to emphasise the lantana, because it’s such a great natural material,” Rush said. Not too far from his previous work, Diprotodon, Rush said the Lantanasaur had taken him around three weeks to

complete and that he had intended to leave it standing until week’s end, before the complaint came in. Biting the bullet, Rush said he took the piece down early to stop the complaint from escalating further. And while the Lantanasaur is now extinct, the artist can take

solace in the fact that hundreds of residents had already made the trip to see the wonder beast, with the sauropod a particularly big hit with children, with many young families enjoying the work while they could. “There’s been lots of families with little kids coming out to see it, all dressed up in their

dinosaur gear, which was very cute to see,” Rush said. Local photographers also had a field day snapping the colossal piece, with Lantanasaur to live on in their work. And as a wise man once said, ‘life finds a way’, with Rush now planning to use the

remains of Lantanasaur to construct a Loch Ness Monster in the lake. While not going to be as grand an undertaking, Rush is hopeful his take on Nessie will give local kids something to smile about.

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Coast celebrates NAIDOC Week Regardless of when its celebrated NAIDOC Week is an event of national importance for all Australians.

That’s the message from the National NAIDOC Committee as communities right around Australia begin celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 (November 8-15). Typically held from July 5-12, this year’s event was postponed as a pandemic precautionary measure, with this year’s festivities mostly online events

celebrating Indigenous history, culture and the survival of the oldest continuing culture alive on the planet, reflecting this year’s event theme of ‘Always Was, Always Will Be.’ Locally, Central Coast Council is marking NAIDOC Week with a series of public art installations throughout the Toukley Town Centre. The artworks will showcase an adaptation of the story of Tiddalick the Frog. This version was written by Reegan Peterson and through the guidance of Elders, has

come to life in a local context, with Kamillori descendent and San Remo based emerging First Nations artist, Kyle Waters-Sampson, creating a series of site specific illustrations that tell the interpretation of the story. Selected pieces have been reproduced for NAIDOC Week and will be displayed as murals at Toukley Library and along Main Rd, Toukley. Barang Regional Alliance is a collective made up of six of the Coast’s leading Indigenous community organisations and

strives to forge strong connections and relationships within the community to establish a brighter future for all. Wyong’s Gudjagang Ngara lidhi Aboriginal Corporation is an Alliance member and will be launching its Black Lives Matter I Can’t Breathe exhibition on November 11, an invitation only event, as part of NAIDOC Week, with the exhibition to run at their community hub on Church St until December 23. Dilon Luke

Used motor oil is rejuvenated When you think about recycling, motor oil might not immediately spring to mind, but with one litre of inappropriately disposed oil able to contaminate one million litres of water, the team at Berkeley Vale’s Coast and Valley Oil (CVO) think it should. Operated by the Kelly family since 1977, the CVO depot is one of the oldest oil recycling and collection businesses in Australia. Over the years CVO has helped keep thousands of litres of oil out

of landfill across the Coast, the Hunter, Newcastle and Sydney, and this National Recycling Week (November 9-15) they want to help educate more Northerners about the benefits of recycling their used motor oil. “Used motor oil is hazardous. “Motor oil picks up a variety of hazardous contaminants when used in engines and transmissions. “If used motor oil and the contaminants it contains are disposed of inappropriately and released into the environment, they can harm humans, plants, animals and marine life.

“CVO have spent over 40 years making sure that waste oil and filters are being recycled in an environmentally friendly way,” said CVO’s Andrew Kelly. At CVO used oil is collected and stored, then transported to a refinery where it is re-refined to make new lube oil or diesel fuel products. The process removes contaminants to produce premium grade base oils, which kick start the oil’s lifecycle once again, with those oils also able to go through the refining process once used. It’s fantastic news for the

environment, with around 300 million of the approximately 500 million litres of motor oil sold annually in Australia collected and recycled by companies like CVO. According to Kelly, another significant contributor to landfill is used motor oil filters, with many Australians unaware that they can in fact be recycled. “Used oil filters are amassed in vehicle service centres when vehicles are serviced. “Filters were at first sent to the metal recyclers ‘as collected’, but as environmental and OH&S concerns have deepened, it

meant metal recyclers required the filters to be crushed to remove the bulk of the oil,” he explained. “Beginning in early 2019, metal recyclers placed even tighter restrictions on what they would receive, and filters are now required to be delivered shredded, paper free with no visible oil. “Further to this, the paper residue cannot be sent to landfill containing free oil, and disposal by combustion is also not an option due to EPA constraints. “Over the past year and a half, with assistance from the EPA

Product Improvement Program and BinTrim Grants, CVO has been able to do a lot of research and development to come up with a process that successfully achieves the end result required by the scrap metal industry. “Our new technologically advanced equipment processes a cleaner, more serviceable metal recyclable product, extracting around 99 per cent of the oil recovered that is absorbed in the paper,” Kelly said. Dilon Luke

Central Coast Australia Day Awards 2021 The Australia Day Awards are your chance to acknowledge the achievements and actions of community members on the Central Coast.

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The awards span eight categories: Ÿ Arts, Culture and Entertainment Ÿ Business Connecting Communities Ÿ Community Service and Activity Ÿ Environmental Ÿ Sportsperson of the Year Ÿ Volunteer of the Year Ÿ Youth of the Year Ÿ Citizen of the Year

For further information or to nominate go to: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/australiadayawards Refer to the website for nomination eligibility criteria.

Nominations are now open and close 2pm, Friday 27 November 2020. 2020 Citizen of the Year, Matthew Graham

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Big Chairs bigger mystery

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It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. Held in the last week of September and first week of October at Lake Haven’s Gravity Youth Centre, the event saw a dozen youths come together to paint two specially commissioned giant beach chairs that the Chronicle understands are to be installed around Budgewoi and Canton Beach, but the project appears to have been derailed, with council unwilling or unable to answer questions about the status of the chairs. Since September 29, the Chronicle has been attempting to get a statement from council outlining the timeline and costing of the project, as well as where exactly the chairs will be installed, but was finally told on November 2 by a spokesperson, that council would not be issuing a response, despite having over a month to prepare one. With the chairs built and paid for and council’s two advertised painting sessions completed, it’s left this Reporter wondering where oh where are the Big Chairs? Thankfully, staff at Gorokan High School were able to shed some light on the mystery.

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November message to followers of Long Jetty Christian Fellowship The Fellowship Management regrets that the coronavirus restrictions do not allow at the present time our regular Sunday morning services to be held at Diggers at The Entrance.

Painting of the Big Chairs is still underway

According to the school’s Welfare Assistant, Heather Bond, GHS students had been heavily involved in designing and painting the chairs. “Students from our Pride Group were approached by council to help design the artwork to be painted on the chairs and were also at council’s two advertised school holiday paint out sessions. “For the past few weeks, they’ve also been attending the Youth Centre for a weekly painting session,” Bond said. While not privy to council’s plans for the chairs once they’re completed, Bond said

that students involved were very excited about the idea of having their art displayed to the public in such a unique way. “The kids have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in the project and they can’t wait to see the Big Chairs once they’ve been installed out in the community,” Bond said. When asked about the seeming secrecy over the project, Bond said that she was unaware as to why council would take such an approach to such a positive community initiative.

We look forward to our fellowship activities returning to normal as soon as possible. The Fellowship continues with their Outreach program in the local community assisting the needy and specific accredited organisations. The Fellowship extends Christian love to all our Central Coast friends. Enquires: Mobile: 0403 019 632 Email: longjettychristianfellowship@gmail.com

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COASTAL DIARY A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, NOV 11 Art Exhibition: Central Coast Multicultural Exhibition, The Art House Wyong, runs till the 27th, free entry, 10am - 4pm Remembrance Day, Terrigal Foreshore Memorial, 5am - 12pm

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Free, 6:30pm

FRIDAY, NOV 13 Great Southern Nights - Kate Ceberano supported by Joe Kalou, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, email to book 8pm

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Library online: Tangents Bookclub, Register at Eventbrite

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase 2020, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Library online: In-conversation with Lauren Chater, Register at Eventbrite,

The MOB - Surfing Competitions, MacMasters Beach, 6:30am

Free, 6:30pm Bouddi Coastal Run, Killcare Beach, 6am - 3pm

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Darkinjung Colours of Country, Erina Centre Gallery, 16 - 30/11, 9:30am - 12pm

Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers Free Workshops, Erina Library, 17 & 19/11 sessions, Register at Eventbrite

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7am - 10:30am Michael Simic Dark Moon Tour, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 6pm - 7:30PM Bowl Groms, Banjo’s Skate Park, Free - Register at Eventbrite, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Opening and Smoking Ceremony, 10:30am Great Southern Nights - Johnny Manuel supported by Elaskia, Laycock Street Theatre, Email for tickets, 8pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 25 Library Online: Ruby Hamad ‘White Tears Brown Scars’ Register at Eventbrite, Free, 11am

SATURDAY, NOV 28 The Makers Studio Exhibition: Creation in Isolation, The Entrance Gallery, 28/11 - 11/12-

MONDAY, NOV 30 Library online: General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with Richard Glover, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 7pm

Great Southern Nights - Shane Library Online: The Milligans of Nicholson supported by Cass Hopetoun, Woy Woy, Laycock Street Theatre, FRIDAY, NOV 27 Register at Eventbrite, Email for tickets, 8pm 10:30am THURSDAY, DEC 3 The Art of Making it Green: An MONDAY, NOV 16 SATURDAY, NOV 21 Exhibition, FRIDAY, NOV 20 Library online: In-conversation The Community Gallery Library online: Craig Reucassel with Jess Hill, Darkinjung - Colours of Country: East Gosford, 27/11 - 2/12, presents Fight for Planet A, Take 3 CEO Clean UP, Register at Eventbrite, Cultural Market Day, 9:30am - 4pm Register at Eventbrite, Terilbah Reserve, Free, 6:30pm The Hive Erina Fair,

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6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 7:00 Places We Go (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) 1:00 PBS Newshour 8:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:00 From The Ashes: A Fresh Start 9:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 2:30 Lucknow (PG) 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] (In English/ Hindi) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:40 Searching For Mum (PG) 1:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight (In English/ Sinhalese/ Bengali) Club (PG) [s] 4:55 Freshwater Dreaming (PG) 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 5:00 Living Black (PG) 2:00 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 2:30 Business As Usual When 6:30 SBS World News Nothing Is Usual [s] 7:30 Secrets Of Our Cities: 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] Gold Coast (PG) 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 8:30 Stand Up And Be Counted 4:00 The Living Room [s] (PG) 5:00 10 News First [s] 10:30 Movie: “Crouching Tiger, 6:00 Program To Be Advised Hidden Dragon” (M s,v) (’00) 6:30 Program To Be Advised Stars: Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Yeoh (In Mandarin) 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 12:40 On The Ropes: The Fire/ No 10:00 999: What’s Your Returns/ In Fighting/ The Truth Emergency?(M l) [s] (M l,s,v) (In English/ Arabic) 11:00 Movie: “Book Week” (M) (’18) 4:30 Full Frontal With Samantha Stars: Toby Schmitz Bee (M l,s)

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6:00 Easy Eats [s] Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] House Of Wellness [s] 12:00 Explore [s] Border Security 12:10 Movie: “Pride And Prejudice” International (PG) [s] (G) (’05) Stars: Keira Knightley, Cricket: Women’s Big Bash Talulah Riley, Rosamund Pike, League: Melbourne Stars v Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan Melbourne Renegades *Live* 2:40 The Block: Backyard Week Seven News At 5 [s] (PG) [s] Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] Seven News [s] 5:30 RBT: Brekkie In Bed (PG) [s] Beat The Chasers (PG) [s] Crime Investigation Australia: 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] Most Infamous S2: Mystery Of 7:00 The Block: Backyard Reveal (PG) [s] The Homestead Murders (MA15+) [s] – When a little girl 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] tells the telephone operator that 9:30 NINE News Late [s] her sleeping mummy is turning 10:30 See No Evil: It Looks Like You (M) [s] black, he knows something is 11:30 Killer On The Line: very wrong at the sheep Dominic Isom (M v) [s] shearer’s house. 12:20 Grand Hotel: Killer Tapes: Who Killed Groom Service (M v,s) [s] Sharon Birchwood (M v) [s] 1:10 The Healthy Cooks [s] Autopsy USA (MA15+) [s] 1:35 Home Shopping Medical Emergency (PG) [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 8:00 Pooches At Play [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle 8:30 The Living Room [s] English News 6:00 Worldwatch 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] Continues 12:00 Business As Usual When 1:00 Speedweek Nothing Is Usual [s] 3:05 Travel Man: Venice 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 3:35 Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 1:00 Taste Of Australia With Highlights Hayden Quinn [s] 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 1:30 Program To Be Advised 6:30 SBS World News 2:00 Program To Be Advised 7:30 The True Story Of King Tut’s 2:30 By Design Heroes [s] Treasure (PG) 3:00 Farm To Fork [s] (In English/ French) 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:30 Andre The Giant (M l,v) 4:00 Left Off The Map [s] 10:05 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M) 4:30 Everyday Gourmet With 11:10 First Contact Canada: Justine Schofield [s] A Group Divided (PG) 5:00 10 News First [s] 12:00 The Case Against Adnan 6:00 WIN News [s] Syed: Forbidden Love/ In 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Between The Truth (M v) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) (In English/ Mandarin/ Urdu) 8:30 FBI - Most Wanted: 2:35 Sherpa: Trouble On Everest Getaway (M v) [s] (M l) (In Nepali/ English) 9:30 Blood And Treasure (M v,d) [s] 4:20 Full Frontal With Samantha 12:30 NCIS: Institutionalized (M d) [s] Bee (M l,s,v)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Landline [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Gruen (PG) [s] Squinters (M l,d,s) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 2:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 3:00 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Australian Story [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Media Watch [s] Q&A (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Simply Nigella [s] rage 30: The Story Of rage 12:00 (M l,d,n,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] The Drum [s] 2:00 7.30 [s]

5:30 Today [s] Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Missing At 17” (M) (’13) 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway (PG) [s] – A woman tries to save her 1:30 The Block: Backyard Reveal adopted daughter from a (PG) [s] criminal, with help from the girl’s 3:00 Tipping Point [s] biological mother. Stars: Ayla Kell, Tricia O’Kelley, Ben Gavin 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Deadly Dates: Clare (M v,l) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 7:30 Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] The Chase Australia [s] 8:30 Movie: “Skyfall” (M v,l) (’12) – Seven News [s] Bond’s loyalty to M is tested Home And Away (PG) [s] when her past comes back to SAS Australia: Trust (M l) [s] haunt her. When MI6 comes The Rookie: Breaking Point/ under attack, 007 must track The Dark Side (M v) [s] down and destroy the threat, no The Latest Seven News [s] matter how personal the cost. Chicago Fire: Stars: Daniel Craig Best Friend Magic (M) [s] Movie: “Deranged” (AKA ‘The 11:30 NINE News Late [s] Rose Technique’) (M v,s) (’02) 12:00 Lethal Weapon: A Game Of Chicken (MA15+) [s] Stars: JoBeth Williams, Sally 12:45 Garden Gurus Moments [s] Kirkland, Jason Brooks 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle 1:00 Program To Be Advised English News 6:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] Continues 2:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 2:00 The Surgery Ship (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Great Irish Railway Journeys: 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] New Bridge To Roscrea (PG) 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4:35 The Supervet (PG) (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 SBS World News 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] – Join the 7:30 Great House Revival hosts and our guest panellists 8:30 Life And Birth (M) as they dissect, digest and 9:40 24 Hours In Emergency: reconstitute the daily news. Too Close For Comfort (M) 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 10:35 SBS World News Late 8:30 Have You Been Paying 11:05 DNA (M) (In Danish/ Polish/ Attention? (M) [s] English/ French) 9:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s] 11:55 The Bridge (MA15+) 10:30 Kinne Tonight (M l,s) [s] (In Danish/ Swedish) 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 2:10 The Red Line (M) 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 3:50 My Second Restaurant In 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] India 2:00 Home Shopping 4:50 Food Safari Fire Bitesize

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 The Upside [s] The Recording Studio (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Recovery: The Music And The Mayhem (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Classic Countdown (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 2:00 3:00 The Drum [s] 4:00 ABC News [s] 5:00 7.30 [s] 6:00 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 7:00 Capturing Cricket: 7:30 Steve Waugh In India [s] Searching For Superhuman: Spark Of Life [s] Insert Name Here: Jules (M) ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] The Set (M l,s,v) [s] 8:30 rage (MA15+) [s] 11:30 Death In Paradise (M v) [s] 12:30 The Drum [s]

5:30 Today [s] Sunrise [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 9:00 Today Extra [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Movie: “One Small Indiscretion” 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie And The Nonnas [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] (M) (’17) – A young woman 2:00 The Surgery Ship (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] hatches a devious plan to 2:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 3:00 Great Irish Railway Journeys: 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] destroy the life of her father’s 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Athlone To Galway (PG) former mistress, as revenge for 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: 6:00 NINE News [s] the affair in the past. Stars: 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] Ruby Wax (PG) 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Ashley Scott, Tiera Skovbye 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4:30 Joanna Lumley’s TransDeadly Dates: Nicole (M v,l) [s] 7:30 RBT: Very Close/ Her Big (PG) [s] Siberian Adventure (PG) Surprise (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 8:30 Australian Crime Stories: Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia The Queen Of Con (M) [s] The Chase Australia [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 9:30 For Life: Pilot (M v,d) [s] – A Seven News [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia: Ultimate 7:30 Great British Railway prisoner becomes a lawyer and Home And Away (PG) [s] Emergencies (M) [s] – Behind Journeys (PG) fights to overturn his life SAS Australia: Determination the lights and sirens of 8:35 Addicted Australia (M) sentence for a crime he didn’t (M l) [s] – Recruits race up a Ambulance Australia the 9:40 Dateline: Internet Love In A snow-covered mountain commit. paramedics face their toughest Strange Land dragging a 60kg sled. 10:30 NINE News Late [s] emergency call outs. 10:10 The Feed Exhausted, they must then 11:00 The First 48: For A Quick Buck/ 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) [s] 10:40 SBS World News Late swim under ice, battling Bloody Sunday (M v) [s] 10:00 NCIS: No Vacancy (M v) [s] 11:10 Cardinal (MA15+) hypothermic conditions. 11:50 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:00 NCIS: Musical Chairs (M v) [s] 12:00 Bad Banks: The Hardest Program To Be Advised 12:40 The Garden Gurus [s] 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] Currency/ The Lion’s Den (M l) Blindspot: Bass Tacks (M v) [s] 1:05 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:00 The Project (PG) [s] (In German/ English/ French) Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 2:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 The Day (M l,v) (In Dutch)

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rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Victoria: A Show Of Unity (PG) Don’t Stop The Music [s] The Mix [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] The Sound (PG) [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Restoration Australia [s] Roadkill (M l,d,v) [s] Total Control (MA15+) [s] Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] Missy Higgins & Friends Live (PG) [s] 12:45 Endeavour: Game (M v) [s] 2:15 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:00 Louis Theroux: Dark States Trafficking Sex (MA15+) [s] 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:35 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:40 11:15 12:10 1:10 3:30 4:30 5:30 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:25 10:55 11:30 12:35 2:20 3:30 4:30

Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

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Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Monthly on the 4th Sat 1.30pm Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Toukley District Art Society

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm, Cafe. Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm

4392 4666

toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome. Social outings & trips away

0458 645 979

www.friendlytravellers.com

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

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

4353 1750

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence. 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

COMMUNITY GROUPS

4358 8390

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, Op Shop, computer, printing and internet access, washing machine access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, toy library, Mah-jong, community plant nursery.

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm

admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au

4332 5522

4332 7450

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, no interest loans, computer, printing and internet access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, community garden, walking group.

4388 5801 or 0490 538 494 manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc

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

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

4353 4988

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling, minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi. 5/22-32 Pacific Hwy Mon-Sat - 9am-4pm

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes,

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

Indoor bowls, computers, exercise, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

Are you looking to Build your confidence? Grow as a leader; Improve your communication

0410 238 022

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

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

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

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

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers. Information sessions

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

wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos issues. You are not alone, meet with others who can share their experiences. Bring a family member or friend. 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on forth Wed of each month. Maree 0419 418 190

Al - Anon Family Groups Health

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact

1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

S.A

Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help. We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

The Lakes Church

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

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES CENTRAL COAST MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE

The revamped CCMDC is open. Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets. Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal.

4385 5027

ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford Better Hearing Australia

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

4321 0275

HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

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

0410 309 494

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group Support for those suffering with

Central Coast Greens

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

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

4351 0450

Wyong Probus Club

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

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities. 9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

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

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

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

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

0478 228 914

SPORT

SERVICE GROUPS

KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

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

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

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

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

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

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships. Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

SATO - KAI KARATE - DO Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

Sato- ha shitoryu karate do australia

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team. Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Come and join us at Canton Beach Sports Club, every Tues 9:30am. Never played before, don’t worry, all levels welcome. Free coaching available. go on, give us a call on 0415 210 536 for Chris, or 0409 292 086 for Lorraine.

VENUE HIRE

Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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Gaybies takes Jopuka full circle It’s been a short and bittersweet year for Tuggerah’s Jopuka Productions, with the company to end its 2020 relaunch season with the show that first thrust them into the spotlight. The company has revived its highly political and deeply

personal production of Dean Bryant’s Gaybies, which brought them universal acclaim in 2018, and helped solidify the then fledgling youth theatre powerhouse as a star on the rise. A funny and moving piece of verbatim theatre that tells the story of children who have grown up with gay parents,

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production for me and it’s one of those shows that always gets emotional. “Audiences always connect with it because these are real stories from real people, and it showed on Opening Night. “We played to a full house, which is a lot less people than we’d normally have due to Covid, but I think that worked for it (Gaybies) because it’s such an intimate show to begin with. “It was also my first time performing on stage in about five years, so it was definitely a night to remember,” Maxwell said.

Having started their year off with Emily Sheehan’s, Daisy Moon Was Born This Way, a sparklingly fresh take on a coming of age story about a girl grappling with her sexuality, Maxwell said the Gaybies’ revival was in a way bringing Jopuka full circle. “It (Gaybies) feels like a great way to bookend our year and we’re all very excited to bring it back, before we turn attention to next year.” With current projections putting Jopuka behind by $150K, Maxwell said the first six months of 2021 would test the company’s ingenuity.

“We’re still at a point where we can function, but having lost such a substantial amount after the pandemic, means that we’ll have to be inventive in how we deliver our productions, but I’m hopeful we’ll bounce back.” “A lot of companies are hopeful we’ll be back to running full house performances by February, we’ll be keeping that in mind with our preparations, but right now we’re planning for the A-Z of possibilities in terms of what we can and can’t do next season,” Maxwell said. Dilon Luke

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Dawn is married to Brian and has a teenage daughter, Meret. They live in Boston. Brian is a professor of physics at Harvard and Dawn works as a death doula. I am not sure if that is a position in real life, but it should be. Basically, she helps people transition from life to death – makes sure their dying wishes are granted. Dawn’s latest client is Winifred, an artist who is dying of ovarian cancer. Win’s dying wish is that Dawn find Thane, a former lover and father of Win’s son Arlo, who passed away three years ago. Once Thane is found, Win wants Dawn to deliver a letter to make Thane realise how much Win loved

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BOOK REVIEW him. Talking to Win about past loves brings up memories of Dawn’s former lover, Wyatt and reveals cracks in her marriage to Brian. Before marriage and becoming a deathdoulaDawnwasanEgyptologist. She was getting her graduate degree from Yale under Professor Dumphries. Up until Dawn arrived, Wyatt was Dumphries’s pet student. Now the two spar for attention and acknowledgement that they are the smarter student. Dawn makes it obvious that she does not care for Wyatt. But what would an Egyptologist be without a trip to Egypt, and it is there, in the hot sun, excavating ancient sites that Wyatt and Dawn fall for each other. But fate is not in their favour as Dawn is summonsed away to care for her dying mother and her adolescent brother, Keiran. With all the pressures of caring for a dying parent Dawn forgot about her life in Egypt and falls for Brian, who’s

grandmother is dying. The two of them comfort each other in their grief. Brian is safe and comfortable. They get married, raise Meret as well as Dawn’s brother, who ends up becoming a neurosurgeon. Life goes along splendidly for fifteen years and then Dawn meets Win who brings all of these past choices back to the present.

While on a mission to deliver Win’s dying wish to Thane in London, Dawn takes a side trip to Egypt to see how old Wyatt is doing. They rediscover each other and she reveals a secret. They both head back to Boston when the plane crashes. Are you still with me? It seems farfetched doesn’t it? Who does Dawn see as the plane goes down? What will her choice be? The actual Book of Two Ways was found in certain coffins in Egypt and was a guidebook, a map, to assist the deceased with the afterlife, by either land or water routes. By contrast,“The Book of Two Ways” by Jodi Picoult was pretty underwhelming. First of all, the prologue set me off on a course that distracted me for about 80 per cent of the book. Then, the descriptions about Egyptology and references to physics (quantum, astro, particle) were way too much. I appreciate the importance of researching a novel, but this was too

much - I scanned over most of it because it was like studying a text book and expecting an exam at the end. The story about being a death doula was interesting, and I would have liked to see that part expanded, but the rest just wasn’t for me. Other (less reluctant) reviewers say it is ‘a powerful story about heartwrenching moral choices.’ Mmmm … I just saw a selfish woman who wants what she wants and doesn’t care who gets hurt. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Down in the Garden: Beautiful Beetroot around the base of the plant to avoid fungal disease. Avoid planting with fennel or dill but companion plant with carrots, cucumber, lettuce and onions. Food and Water for Your Beetroot

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Most would agree that an Aussie burger (vegetarian or not!) would not be ‘True Blue’ without a slice of juicy beetroot. It is beloved in salads, roasted, in sandwiches and as a dip with beetroot juice rising in popularity due to its many health benefits. The wonderful thing about beetroot (Beta vulgaris), is that although it is an annual, it can be planted year-round on the Central Coast and, with staggered planting, you can enjoy a continuous supply of both the delicious green tops and bulbous roots. Well prepared beds, rotation cropping, and an even water supply are all important factors to success with beetroot. You will also need to keep an eye out for ‘popping’ as they tend to rise out of the ground. Garden Bed Position and Preparation Although they will grow in a partially shaded spot, beetroot will develop faster in a full sun position and this should be considered when stagger planting crops – you may wish for a bumper crop all at once but then again you may not. Beetroot do not like acidic soil so check the pH level and aim for between 6.0 and 7.0. Pickled Beetroot There are lots of pickled beetroot recipes out there, but this is an old one that I use and love – simple, quick and delicious! a dozen beetroots (about 8 to 10cm across) 3 cups malt vinegar 2 cups water 2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn sterilised jars and lids Wash the beetroot and remove fine roots and stems. Bring to the boil in the water and

If too acidic, add a little dolomite lime to achieve the correct level. A clay soil is not good, you need to have a loose, free-draining structure, free from rocks and they will grow in a slightly sandy soil. Although the soil does not need to be necessarily ‘rich’, improvement with compost and a well-rotted cow manure a week or so prior to planting will give you really strong plants. Some cultivars, especially mini varieties, can be grown successfully in pots. Planting Your Beetroot If planting seeds, they will need to be soaked for half a day first. The seeds look like little rocks and are actually a bunch of seeds coated in a protective layer. Plant 2cm in depth in their final position and 2cm apart and then cover with a seed raising mixture for best results. Thin out once they sprout leaving about a 7cm space between each. Seedlings can be planted about 7 cm apart and thinned after 2 weeks if needed to maintain that gap. Mulch is very important as it will conserve water and keep the temperature of the ground even while deterring pests. In order of preference use lucerne hay, pea straw or sugar cane mulch and lay it around 5cm in depth, leaving a space of about 5cm

simmer until soft, (approx. 20min). Remove the beetroots and place on a plate to cool while saving the cooking water. Once cool, gently rub the skin from the beetroots and then slice. Fill jars with the beetroot slices and add all the remaining ingredients to the cooking water and bring to the boil, simmering for ten minutes. Allow to cool slightly and then pour into jars, tapping them often to release any air pockets. Seal and store in a cool dry place – ready to eat in a week and will last at least a year. Beetroot Health Notes Rich in fibre, antioxidants, potassium,

Beetroot Botanical History and Fascinating Facts Australians are a little unusual in their love of beetroot. I found my own children were looked on as very strange for insisting on beetroot sandwiches, beets on their burgers and always in salads when I lived in the USA. (Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hate beetroot and when planning an organic vegetable garden at The White House, they specifically asked that ‘beets’ not be planted.) The Ancient Greeks and Romans however, loved them more than even modern-day Australians. They ate the leaves and stems and used the whole plant as offerings to their gods, probably because

If you do not water with care you can cause root rot from overwatering and split or uneven growth in the beets from inconsistent or insufficient watering. The soil needs to be kept moist when planting and awaiting seeds to sprout and then, for seedlings, water at least twice a week depending on conditions. You want moist soil, not wet. When first planted, a light feed of a chook manurebased, slow-release pellet could be used or wellrotted chook manure and then feed fortnightly with a seaweed-based liquid fertiliser. Unless your crop is going to be primarily used for the greens, you do not want too much nitrogen (which will give you an abundance of stems, not juicy roots). Possible Pests and Diseases Beetroot are a rather hardy crop and will grow very well here on the Coast. After heavy rain in humid conditions, the foliage can be prone to fungal attack, indicated usually by brown spots and although these should be disposed of, it will not affect the beets below ground. Beetroot are also rather tolerant of pests as long as you weed often. Non-Stain and Colourful Varieties

For most of us, eating the greens of the beetroot plant is a relatively new idea but, when first cultivated, people ate them in favour of the roots. The soft leaves and the crunchy stems of beetroot are quite delicious and a festive touch to salads but do not over-harvest your plants. Only remove a leaf or two at a time from each plant and use snips – taking too many leaves will disrupt the growth of the root system. To ensure a sweet and juicy beet, most types are best when harvested between 5 to 10cm across and this will occur at around 10 weeks from planting seeds/12 weeks from small seedlings. Letting them develop larger than this will tend to make them woody and the taste will start to lean more towards ‘earthy’. Another tactic is to pull every second beet and enjoy baby beets now, larger beets larger. As they are an annual, simply pull up and use the whole plant and do this by gently lifting by hand, with the help of a hand-held gardening fork, to tease them upwards. To preserve a glut of beetroot, freeze by washing well, then boiling, skinning and chopping or slicing. They will keep in airtight containers in the freezer for up to six months, or … You may also consider pickling them! (see below)

Love beetroot but not the mess? Try ‘Golden Beetroot’. As the name suggests, these have a yellow/gold colour, non-staining attributes and remains sweet throughout its life without going woody. ‘White’ is another obviously non-staining variety which is highly recommended for roasting and pickling. ‘Avalanche’ is another white type that is also lovely and sweet. For a bit of beet fun, try growing the candy-striped ‘Chioggiaa’, which looks very much like a bullseye when cut crosswise.

copper, magnesium, folic acid and they also are a great source of vitamins A, C and B group (B1, B2, B3, B6). Beetroot will also help lower blood pressure and is being studied for the possible benefits in fighting cancer. There is such a thing as ‘too much of a good thing’ when it comes to this vegetable and something you need to be very aware of is that beetroot is high in oxalates which can cause kidney stones and trigger gout. They are also high on the glycaemic index so those with unstable sugar levels need to be aware of this. The betaine and nitrites found in beetroot are not recommended during pregnancy.

of their resemblance to a blood-filled human heart. Medicinally they were employed in many ways including as a hangover cure and wound dressing. Interestingly, perhaps the first garden shade houses were invented because of the love of beetroot as these societies wanted to enjoy them year-round. The earthy smell and taste they have is due to the presence of ‘geosmin’ and leads to the love-hate relationship we humans have with beetroot, depending on individual sensitivity to it. The Ancient Romans even believed that beetroot is an aphrodisiac and there may be something to it as in does contain high levels of the sex hormone booster, boron.

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There are so many ways to enjoy beetroot beyond the burger – here’s one of my personal beetroot salads.

Toss the beetroot and garlic in about 50ml of the oil and roast in a pan, in a preheated oven (180C) for about an hour. In the last 10 minutes, add the thyme. Place the mixed greens in a bowl with the cannellini beans and onion. Mix together the remaining oil and lemon juice and season to taste with the salt and pepper. When ready to serve toss the beetroot and garlic mix in with the greens, drizzle over dressing and top with warm toasted almonds.

300g cooked cannellini beans 3 medium sized beetroots, chopped roughly 3 large cloves of garlic, chopped 2 tbs of fresh thyme leaves 300g mixed salad greens 1 red onion, thinly sliced 150ml olive oil 2 tbs fresh lemon juice salt and pepper to taste

UPCOMING GARDEN EVENTS DRIED FLOWER WORKSHOP: Bumble Hill Shed Shop, Kulnura. 11am to 1pm with Ruth Donnelly of Coachwood Nursery. $49, everything supplied. 0491147448 to book www.coachwoodnursery.com FARM TOURS: Grace Springs Farm, Kulnura has morning and afternoon farm tours on multiple dates and a ‘Small Farm Workshop’ - 8th November. Various prices, to book: 0425 258 699 www. gracespringsfarm.net GARDEN TOOL DRIVE: SWAMP - (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Central Coast. New Community Garden at Tuggerah is looking for donations of your unloved tools. Drop off to in the overflow carpark opposite Tuggerah Super

Centre Friday 20th Nov 2pm - 6pm & Saturday 21st. 6am to 12pm www.swampcentralcoast.com.au THIS WEEK YOU CAN PLANT Asian greens, beetroot, beans, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, kale, okra, pumpkin, turnips, sweet corn, zucchini, coriander, rocket, rosemary, thyme, amaranths, aster, begonia, cosmos, sunflower, zinnia Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 9am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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$30,000 package for EcoDestination certification program

Nature-based fun at Tree Tops Adventure Park, Wyong Creek

The Central Coast is one of six additional bushfireaffected destinations to receive support in the Build Back Better program to revitalise local economies through nature based tourism, thanks to a new partnership between Ecotourism Australia and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia. Each destination will be supported by WWF Australia

with a two-year $30,000 package that covers all costs to progress through Ecotourism Australia’s EcoDestination certification program. It is an opportunity for tourism operators to pursue certification and become a more sustainable business, and the Central Coast will host a satellite version of the Global EcoConference in December. Becoming a certified EcoDestination will play a key

role in the Coast’s future as a tourism hub, said a Council spokesperson. Already, there are five ecotourism certified operators on the Coast: Peak Potential Adventures at Charmhaven; Tree Tops Adventure Park at Wyong Creek; Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre at Terrigal; Noonaweena at Kulnura; and, Aqua Run Avoca Lake. “The Coast has a lot to offer

as a nature based destination and we have seen significant growth in quality ecotourism experiences across the region,” the Council spokesperson said. “Becoming a certified EcoDestination will provide our region with the platform and internationally recognised stamp of approval to promote our eco offerings to an increasing number of visitors seeking sustainable travel experiences.”

Ecotourism Australia Chief Executive, Rod Hillman, said that he was delighted to have Central Coast as one of the new destinations to join the Build Back Better program. “We are working hard to support our tourism industry that has been hit hard in 2020 by bushfires and COVID-19, and we can see tangible benefits for regional tourism through this funding program,” he said.

WWF Australia CEO, Dermot O’Gorman, said the double blow of the fires and pandemic had left many communities that depended on tourism hurting like never before. “This partnership will help the nature based tourism sector get back on its feet and support tourism activities that are good for both people and the environment,” he said. Sue Murray

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Minister for Finance was special guest at Chamber meeting NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope, was special guest at a Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce event during Small Business Month in October. Wyong Chamber hosted the Central Coast event on October 28, which also included Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and guest speakers, Jacinta Outlaw of The Fifth Element and Marc Charette of Workpics 360. The theme of the event was to support local small businesses to establish a level of digitisation that would help secure their businesses in the post-pandemic world. Minister Tudehope said digital awareness was one of the most impressive parts of the small business response to the pandemic as businesses moved online or strengthened their online presence. He spoke of his enjoyable day spent on the Coast and he was very impressed with the high level of positivity and creativity as businesses pivoted to deal with changing circumstances. “As a former small

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businessman, I love small business, and believe that strong Chambers mean a strong business community and a strong local community,” he said. “This in turn speaks well of the ethics and integrity of the local area.” Minister Tudehope said the government had applied what

it learnt from last year’s Buy from the Bush campaign and successfully applied the same thinking to the Covid crisis. “Local support for local businesses is so important to the health of a community,” he said. “Whether it be drought, bushfires or a pandemic, local support for oneanother is vital.

“If local businesses close, then local communities start to shut down and fade.” The Minister spoke on how NSW was now moving into recovery mode. Border restrictions are due to ease and it is good to see that the Central Coast is getting 30 percent of state tourism to date, as it has become a

“location of choice”. “If you can’t get to Bondi, get to Bateau Bay,” he said. Minister Tudehope said state and federal governments have their part in supporting the community and business and now it was over to small business to generate the economic recovery needed for the country.

He said a strong move within the government was to include more small business in the $30M annual procurement spend. “Why should printing for local use not be done by a local printer?” he said. “The idea is to deliver needed projects and use them to deliver dollars to the local community via local small businesses. “The government is committed to this,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, praised the Central Coast Chambers of Commerce and the Bigger Backyard Project on the innovation shown and the key role that local Chambers played in the health of their business community. He said 30 percent of the NSW Tourism budget was coming from the Central Coast as people travelled here to holiday or take a short break, and more than 1,500 Coast businesses have registered with the government’s Covidsafe regulations, he said. Sue Murray

No places for new apprentices at Council next year Central Coast Council’s apprentice and undergraduate programs for 2021 have been put on hold as a result of its financial crisis and $89M deficit. As part of its Business Recovery Plan, Council is undertaking a workforce review and although Council says that no other workforce redundancies have yet taken place, apprentice and undergraduate candidates have been notified that there

will be no places for them next year. A Council spokesperson said that “Council will continue to support our current youth employment programs to complete their studies or courses, but any continuation in the workforce is based on need and is subject to meritbased recruitment.” Council’s apprenticeships and traineeships cover a variety of study areas including electrical, mechanical, carpentry and painting, childcare, horticulture, civil

construction, warehousing, water treatment, surveying, metal fabrication, boiler making and fitting. Council has investigated the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements federal funding for 26 future trainees and apprentices, however, our priority is maintaining our existing 36 trainees and apprentices and 20 undergraduates. Suspended Budgewoi Ward councillor, Jillian Hogan, said young people were one of the first to be impacted as the

recruitment of apprentices and trainees ceased in a bid to address the crippling deficit. “Among the many casualties from Council’s financial crisis, why are young people, our future leaders, being penalised?” she said. “Council made a commitment to lead the way as champions to develop a workforce strategy that better reflects the diversity and demographics of the Central Coast. “Since November 2019, apprentices and trainees were directly employed by Council,

giving young people a pathway to employment within Council. “This has not occurred for many years, with recruitment being out-sourced and contracted out. “The need for employment and resources has become even more critical than ever and I believe that Council, being the largest employer in the region, has a social and economic responsibility to our young people who need a start in life. “We cannot under estimate the value of employment for

our young people and for the Coast’s future. “We cannot stop the recruitment of our future workforce. “Ceasing new recruitments is backward thinking, we need to think forward, and shift our thinking and harness the young minds of so many bright young people and give them the opportunity to succeed through gainful employment,” Hogan said. Sue Murray

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Council recommends refusal of The Hillview Farmstead as a function centre

Noise issues could herald the end of a wedding and function business at Wyong Creek. The Hillview Farmstead wants approval for the ongoing use of 1376 Yarramalong Rd as a function Centre, but Central Coast Council has recommended rejection of the proposal, as well as a second proposal to use a shed for the functions. In a report to the Local Planning Panel, which will consider the proposals at its November 12 meeting, Council says that events had generated too much noise and there were zoning issues. The original consent in 2015 stipulated a trial period to

observe the impacts of the use. Consent granted use of the site as a function centre and allowed the temporary erection of a marquee and portable toilets for the duration of events. The heritage listed home,

Hillview, could be used for accommodation by the wedding party or event organisers. Consent allowed for upgrading a parking area, a concrete slab for the temporary toilets and a path for accessible

toilets in the house. The following year, Council gave approval for a shed to be built, but it wasn’t to be used for functions. “The use of the shed for nonapproved activities has been the subject of ongoing

complaints from neighbouring property owners as well as compliance action from Council,” the report said. Other complaints included an excessive number of guests attending the events with the noise disturbing the amenity of

the neighbourhood. The report acknowledged that the operation would have had a positive economic impact in the locality with flow-on effects to other tourism, but added that a positive economic impact did not negate the consideration of impact on amenity within the area. Council says the modified development was not consistent with the original reasons for the consent. Both development applications will go to the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, November 12, with Council recommending refusal for both. Merilyn Vale

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This is my first column as Administrator and I am delighted to use it to promote Council’s support for NAIDOC Week. This year’s theme Always Was, Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

Like most summers, we are bound to have some hot days. Often this is a good excuse to go the movies or to visit other ‘Cool Spots’ like public libraries or shopping centres.

We all know what summer 2019/20 was like with many NSW residents needing to evacuate to emergency evacuation centres. Our bushlands, extensive coastal foreshore and lowlying lagoon and estuary environments makes the Coast vulnerable to extreme weather events such as fire, storm and flood. Being prepared could be the difference between staying safe or putting yourself and loved ones at risk. Get ready: know your risk, plan what you’ll do, get your home ready, be aware and look out for each other. Emergency Plan: If you can, plan for an alternative place to evacuate to that is not necessarily an evacuation centre. You will probably find yourself in a more comfortable environment should the need arise. Emergency Kit: Do you have a kit packed of essential items to see you through a period of prolonged isolation, no reception or no power? Think about what you may need and have it ready. This year, include face masks, hand sanitiser and soap! Keep up-to-date and stay informed: know where to get emergency updates, weather alerts, advice, information and instructions. Don’t wait for a disaster, search ‘emergencies’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council is marking NAIDOC Week with a series of public art installations in Toukley Town Centre, showcasing an adaptation of the story of Tiddalick the Frog. This version was written by local Reegan Peterson who was in primary school when he first heard the story of Tiddalick. Kamillori descendent and local emerging First Nations artist, Kyle Waters created a series of illustrations that tell the interpretation of the well-known story. Selected pieces have been reproduced for NAIDOC Week.

Supporting young artists such as Kyle is an opportunity for Council to acknowledge our First Nation’s people and celebrate the significant cultural and community contribution they provide the Central Coast.

Dick Persson AM Administrator, Central Coast Council

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To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

With COVID restrictions, there may be limits on the number of people who can be in these places at any one time and for your own safety you may not want to go places with potentially more people.

Take some time now to think about alternative ‘Cool Spots’. Perhaps close by friends or relatives with airconditioned homes? If you do plan to do this, talk with them now so that they are aware that you may call on their hospitality should the need arise. Also look for things you could do to your own home to make it cooler in summer. Blinds, fans and planted shade trees are all easy and reasonably cheap methods of keeping summer house temperatures down. When temperatures reach heat wave conditions, ‘Beat the Heat’ by: 1.

Staying hydrated with lots of water

Wearing loose clothing

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Keeping out of the sun

Keeping your home as cool as possible by closing windows, doors and curtains

Look out for others, particularly the young and elderly

Learn more, search ‘preparedness’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at central.coast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

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Price observed that “people of the past obtained a substance that modern generations do not have” and that its absence from the diet could explain many of our modern diseases. He was able to reverse dental decay and cure degenerative conditions in his patients by supplementing foods rich in this nutrient – the foods that all traditional cultures revered as sacred: animal fats, eggs, concentrated forms of dairy like butter and cheese, and organ meats.

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Part 4 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found them to be almost entirely responsible for their near-perfect health. Activator X: a missing nutrient In his research, Dr Price discovered a fat-soluble vi¬tamin he called ‘Activator X’, which we now know to be vitamin K2. He referred to it as an activator because, as we discussed last week, like vitamins A and D, it’s an important catalyst which helps the body absorb and utilise minerals.

It’s worth noting that when it comes to vitamin K2 and indeed all fat-soluble vitamins, the levels found in various animal foods are entirely dependent on the animal’s diet and the farming method employed by the producer. Grass-fed land animals have much higher concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins, across the board.

Pastured egg yolks are a beautifully rich wholefood source of vitamin A, D and K2 as well as zinc, iodine, choline and omega 3. All of these nutrients tend to be lacking in our modern diets and especially in diets of children. It doesn’t require cooking, so is an exceptionally quick and easy thing to make and is a great cream substitute for families who are dairy free. This recipe serves 2. Ingredients: 6 egg yolks 3 tsp maple syrup (or 1-2 tsp honey) 1 tsp vanilla

We touched on this last week, but it’s worth reiterating that the ratio of vitamins K, A and D are almost as important as the amount. This is why supplementing with any of these nutrients should never be done without addressing the others.

Vitamin K and K2 are different!

Why is vitamin K2 important?

Vitamin K was originally identified for its role in blood clotting but we now know it has far more diverse and important functions. There’s a growing body of research that suggests that they should be treated as two different vitamins, just like the family of B vitamins.

Whilst vitamin D helps with our absorption of calcium (which is why in the last decade, people have supplemented the two together), K2 is the nutrient responsible for shuttling that calcium into the bones and teeth and keeping it out of the blood vessels, organs and other soft tissues to prevent calcification. You can see why it is such an incredibly important piece of the puzzle, especially for growing children!

Whilst there’s no direct test for vitamin K2 deficiency, we can measure the markers of vitamin K status in bone and tissues (uncarboxylated osteocalcin and dephospho-uncarboxylated matrix GLA protein for those who were wondering)!

A recipe for Russian Custard Russian Custard is a delicious, centuriesold nourishing treat that provides a brilliant vehicle for incorporating egg yolks into the diets of children and adults alike.

The recommended daily requirement of vitamin K is only based only on our need for K1. To this day, there’s still no daily requirement of vitamin K2! Consequently, and with a tip of the hat to the anti-fat and cholesterol campaigns once again, there’s now evidence that we’re looking down the barrel of a nearuniversal epidemic of vitamin K2 deficiency. Children and anyone over the age of 40 are particularly at risk – especially for those avoiding dairy or on medications, as many inhibit our absorption of dietary vitamin K.

Method: You’ll need either a blender, handheld beater or mixer for this recipe. Beating the mixture with a beater or mixer yields a much lighter, fluffier custard but the result is delicious either way. 1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and save the whites in a jar in the fridge for later use (they’ll last for several weeks and are great for macaroon slice or cookies). 2. Place all ingredients into a small mixing bowl, blender or mixer and beat until the mixture thickens and the colour lightens to a pale yellow. Yes, that’s it, folks! So simple that there’s no excuse not to give it a try. It’s delicious served with fruit or eaten on its own. The custard will last a couple of days in the fridge or you can make a bigger batch and freeze into a very impressive dairy-free icecream. Add a touch more sweetener if you’re planning to do this.

It is one of the most critical nutrients for healthy teeth and gums and we’ll be hearing from local Dentist, Dr Steven Lin on this topic next week.

K2 also improves insulin sensitivity and stabilises blood sugar, helping to protect against diabetes and also the metabolic issues that often emerge as a consequence of obesity. It promotes sexual, reproductive and mental health by helping optimise hormones and protects against cancer by suppressing the genes that make cells cancerous and expressing the genes that make cells healthy. How much K2 do we need?

One of the leading authorities on this Vitamin, Chris Masterjohn PhD, believes we should aim for 100 at an absolute minimum and up to 200 mcg daily for optimal health. To give an example of what this looks like, aiming for the minimum amount of 100mcg daily: • A small 50g serving of natto (fermented soybeans) provides a 5 day supply • 100g serving of goose liver provides a 3 day supply • 100g pork or beef ribs provide a 1 day supply • 100g pork or dark chicken meat (thigh) provides around 50-75mcg • 100g of good quality hard cheese provides around 75mcg • 4 pastured egg yolks provide 20mcg It’s important that anyone taking anticoagulants such as Warfarin avoid making any dietary changes that affect vitamin K status, without supervision of a medical practitioner.

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Pay rise was signed, sealed but not delivered Nurses and midwives were out in force on Wednesday, November 4, protesting the State Government’s latest public sector wage rises as they rallied outside Gosford Hospital. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members said they were stunned by the government’s decision to cut the public sector wage cap from 2.5 percent to 1.5 percent from 2021, following on from a rise of just 0.3 percent this year, instead of the expected rise of more than 2 percent. Kelly Falconer, representing the Wyong Branch of NSWNMA, said members had endured excessive workloads for months on end, every day on every ward we run short when we don’t have enough staff, and we are constantly being asked to do overtime. “The number of patients is going up, our number of staff is going down, especially through COVID, and our leave has been postponed because of the pandemic, and it’s just getting to the time that people are getting exhausted. “It’s been a very stressful six

Nurses and midwives protesting wage cuts at Gosford Hospital

months, and to go through that and then to be told that the measly pay rise that we were due to get was now going to be forfeited, it’s quite heartbreaking really. “We’ve just been to the Industrial Relations Commission to get a staff increase in the Emergency Department, and it took us seven months to fight, so we

are fighting like this just to get the staff we require. “Our pay rise was signed, sealed and just wasn’t delivered, and now they’ve taken it away from us “To pay the 2.5 percent increase isn’t a huge increase but what it does is put money into the economy because we’ll continue to buy products and services, but at the moment

the 0.3 percent gives us nothing, about $5 a week, that’s not even going to cover the cost of the increased price in petrol for instance. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said the Treasurer’s decision to cap wages growth at 1.5 percent and hint that actual pay rises could be even less from next year, was opportunistic and

economically reckless. “At a time when the government should be investing in wages and securing the future of our health workforce, they are locking NSW into a low wage, low growth future that will send nurses and midwives interstate,” he said. Deputy Opposition Leader and Swansea MP, Yasmin

Catley, criticised the announcement, which came on Melbourne Cup Day. “Workers in every city, every region and country town in NSW have woken up to this slap in the face from the Treasurer,” Catley said. “The economic consequences of this decision will be felt for years to come and comes at the worst possible time for the state as it faces the daunting task of a post-Covid economic recovery. “Removing this money from circulation in our local economies will have a devastating flow-on effect that will be felt in every town and down high street. “It is contrary to all good economic sense.” Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Adam Searle, said the move was an insult to every single worker who kept our society going during COVID-19. “The teachers, nurses and hospital cleaners on the frontline of the pandemic, along with the transport and administrative workers who kept the state moving deserve better than this,” he said. Sue Murray and Terry Collins

Hundreds of fee-free training courses now available Hundreds of fee-free training courses are now available for school leavers, young people and job seekers as part of the NSW Government’s ‘Skilling for Recovery’ initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the training courses would help people to survive and thrive in a post

COVID-19 economy by providing new career pathways via free or low-cost training and education. “These training courses will provide the opportunity for thousands of people in NSW to gain fresh qualifications and a new pathway to a job, all for free. “Whether you’re a school leaver or someone looking to

reskill in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 150 courses on offer,” Crouch said. Two different programs have emerged under the initiative, JobTrainer and Summer Skills, with the latter a targeted program for Year 12 school leavers. JobTrainer initiative is open to all Central Coast residents who

are either, out of work, receiving an income support payment or aged 17-24, and offers free or low cost coursework in high demand areas such as aged care, agriculture, nursing, trades, IT, community services and accounting. Summer Skills offers all school leavers from the Class of 2020 free skills training in the focus areas of agribusiness,

construction, health, creative experiences, business and industry 4.0. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said enrolments are now open for in-demand skills leading to career pathways in areas such as aged care, nursing, trades, IT, community services, logistics and accounting. “We are not training for the

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Wyong headspace delayed Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is calling on the Morrison Government to make good on an election promise to establish a headspace satellite site at Wyong. According to McBride, in the week before the 2019 election, the Morrison Government announced $1.5M to establish the satellite site, with Health Minister, Greg Hunt, also acknowledging the commitment during a Gosford youth mental health roundtable in August that same year, but since then, the project appears to have stagnated and McBride wants to know why. “The COVID-19 pandemic has seen demand for headspace grow and more young people seeking support are having to wait, leaving them vulnerable and sometimes at risk.

“I wrote to Minister Hunt last year and was assured there would be funding for the establishment of headspace Wyong in the 2020/21 budget and that it would be up and running by 2021/22. “No funding appeared in the budget. “Last week in Parliament, I raised the government’s commitment to establish headspace Wyong because it’s urgent and young people in our community need support now,” McBride said. “It has been 17 months since headspace Wyong was first announced. “The government must move beyond the announcement and start delivering. “The Prime Minister says mental health is a top priority and I believe he’s genuine. “So, I call on the Prime Minster and the Minister for

Greg Hunt and Lucy Wicks at the 2019 Gosford youth mental health roundtable

Health to honour their commitment to young people on the Coast and fund headspace Wyong.” The Chronicle took McBride’s claims to Minister Hunt and received the following statement from a spokesperson. “Youth mental health is a key

personal priority for the Minister, and he is currently delivering the single largest expansion of the headspace network in Australia’s history. “Headspace Wyong is already well on the way to being established in line with the government’s 2019 election

commitment. Funding for this service is detailed in the Mid-Year Economic Financial Outlook 2019-20, December 2019. “The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECCPHN), the independent PHN which is responsible for commissioning headspace Wyong, received the establishment funding in July. New headspace services take approximately 12 months to establish as service providers, facilities and staff need to be identified and prepared. “The PHN is currently working closely with the community to ensure the new service meets the needs of young people in Wyong. “The service is expected to commence providing services to young people in 2021-22 in

line with the election commitment. “The Minister is looking forward to the launch of this vital new service and to ensuring that it delivers the best possible support for young people in Wyong going forward.” The Chronicle examined the Outlook report but found no specific mention of the Wyong satellite site but did observe a headspace services extension segment listed under election commitments that detailed $30M in government funding to headspace to be delivered across locations in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia over four years. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, as well as the HNECCPHN were approached for comment. Dilon Luke

Heartfelt handbags to make a difference this Christmas Northerners are being asked to make a difference in the lives of struggling women this Christmas when Share the Dignity’s It’s In The Bag appeal kicks off in November. The appeal is designed to give Australian women and girls doing it tough a reason to smile and feel cared for during the holidays, by providing them with a handbag filled with essentials and little luxuries donated by the public. With restoring dignity through the provision of period products the core objective of Share the Dignity, local ‘Shero’ volunteers from the women’s empowerment charity are now calling on Central Coast

residents to donate and bring some cheer, dignity and community to what’s expected to be a lean Christmas for many. Rhonda Douglas is Share the Dignity’s Central Coast Charity Coordinator, and truly believes that It’s In The Bag is making a difference, but with the pandemic expected to drive need to new highs, she’s hoping more residents will dig deep and donate this year. “We have almost 30 local charities that have requested around 1,500 bags, but we rarely, if ever, get enough donations to meet demand and we are expecting a surge in requests over the coming weeks, so it would be wonderful if we could also get a surge in

donations to match,” Douglas said. With the appeal assisting numerous charities that support women, Douglas encourages would-be donors to really think about who their bag is for. “These bags go to all sorts of women, new or expecting mums, victims of domestic or family violence, homeless women, teens and women just genuinely living below the poverty line, so we actually sort the bags into three categories: teen bags, adult bags and mum and bub bags; and we ask that donors keep this in mind when making up their bag.” Essentials included in every bag are: shampoo and

conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, body wash or soap, roll on deodorant and a sealed packet of pads or tampons, with donors able to tailor their bag to one of the three categories by ensuring these essentials are age appropriate. The mum and bub bags also have the extra requirement of including essential items for newborns such as nappies and baby wipes, as well as items for new mums such as maternity pads. The bags can be further tailored with any luxury items that donors choose to include, with things like beauty products, jewellery, books and magazines, socks, towels and gift vouchers all good choices that can easily be age targeted.

Douglas said the bags themselves can also be customised for their intended recipient, with handbags considered the most appropriate choice for adult bags, a handbag or school appropriate backpack the best for teen bags, and a large handbag or nappy bag the best for mum and bub bags. There’s one other item that Douglas thinks is essential to every single bag, a handwritten note from the donor. “The handbags are supposed to make these ladies feel special and I believe some sort of personal message that says something along the lines of ‘this bag was packed with love for you and I know you’ll get through whatever you’re going

through’ can really make a difference. “Many of the women who receive these handbags had to walk away from their lives, some with absolutely nothing, so I can’t stress enough how important this appeal is and how much a simple handbag can mean to someone.” It’s In The Bag runs from November 20-29, with Bunnings stores the drop off location for the Central Coast. Would be donors are advised that while bags can be second hand, provided they are in good condition, all items within them must be brand new. Dilon Luke

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Primary debate team makes school history Wadalba Community School’s (WCS) Primary Debate Team have made school history as its highest placing team in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The team of Isabella Koen, Sienna Oliver, Matilda Sozinyu and Ruby Sutter, made it to the top 64 out of 666 government primary schools, before they were knocked out by Castle Cove Public School in Round 3 of the state elimination round on November 5. While disappointed to not have made the final 32, according to WCS Debating Teacher, Kylie Snell, it’s the furthest that any Wadalba team has gone and an achievement that the entire school community is proud of. “This group worked hard every step of the way and have risen to every challenge thrown at them. “They gave up recess and lunch times to practice and have completed lots of extra work in their own time to prepare for their debates. “They went the extra mile every single time and all that

Debaters Ruby Sutter, Isabella Koen, Riley Carroll, Matilda Sozinyu and Sienna Oliver

they’ve achieved was entirely based off their own merits. “I couldn’t be prouder of them,” Snell said. Migrated to online in account of the pandemic, the Debating Challenge is designed to develop the public speaking, reasoning and teamwork skills of Year 5 and 6 students, and as Snell explains, is a hefty undertaking for any 11-yearold. “There’s a lot more to

debating than just disagreeing with someone. “The kids have to be confident enough to argue a point while articulating why they disagree and are given very little time to prepare. “Topics are announced an hour before the debate with each team needing to come up with a definition of the topic based on their assigned role as affirmative or negative, arrange their arguments, predict their

opponents’ rebuttals and think about how they’ll summarise their arguments and rebuttals in a way that disproves their opponents’ definition. “I think there’s a lot of adults who’d struggle to plan all that in an hour.” Given the task of arguing the affirmative that children should be banned from participating in Halloween, WCS’s arguments centred around the potential dangers of unsupervised

children wandering the streets and approaching strangers, health risks given the current Covid climate, as well as the impact of excessive lolly consumption and the idea that Halloween is not an Australian tradition. Their opponents argued that the American holiday taught kids about responsibility and personal safety, created social opportunities and was an overall positive and fun

experience for families. While both teams raised excellent points, Castle Cove ultimately won the day off their stronger rebuttals. In congratulating the girls, Snell also made special mention of Riley Carroll, the team’s chairperson and debater in training, who had assisted the team throughout the year during practice debates and who’ll lead it next year after current members graduate. And it appears he’ll have a lot of company, with lots of students expressing interest in joining the debating team next year after the landmark result. “The girls were very disappointed but very proud of themselves. “When they returned to class, they got a standing ovation from all of Stage 3. “Our community is so proud of what they have done. “Many students from Stage 2 and 3 are itching to have a go and are excited to have the opportunity to be in the team with Riley next year,” Snell said. Dilon Luke

Planning Panel approves increase in student numbers Central Coast Montessori Primary School will receive an extra 15 students, following approval by the Local Planning Panel (LPP) to increase numbers to 60. Apart from the extra 15 students, the school will

operate as it has done with no increase in staff numbers and no further building work. The LPP was satisfied that there would be minimal impact on the surrounding residential area, in terms of extra noise and traffic. There are nine car parking

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Students win Group Award for Outstanding Dancing Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have won a Group Award for Outstanding Dancing at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia. Presented as a hybrid in person/online event from October 30-31 at Newcastle Civic Theatre, the Festival was delivered in partnership with Music Theatre International Australasia, iTheatrics United States and was the fifth instalment of the annual event that celebrates student driven

musical theatre. MacKillop’s 22 students presented selections from High School Musical Junior as part of their entry, performing for some leading Australian musical theatre personalities including, Erin James (My Fair Lady, Love Never Dies, Cats), Alinta Chidzey (Chicago, West Side Story), and TONY nominee, Eddie Perfect (Beetlejuice on Broadway). Year 10 student, Trinity Young, also got the opportunity to perform with Perfect as part of the event program. “I have learned more about

myself as a performer and will take his advice with me as I continue on my journey,” Young said. Sharon Baird is MacKillop’s Leader of Learning and Teaching Performing Arts and praised students for their efforts. “I am so proud of our students. “Their singing, dancing and acting all came together to create a really entertaining performance of High School Musical Junior.” Dilon Luke

MacKillop students at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia Photo: Jamie Gilmore

New building for Brooke Ave Public School Construction will begin within months on the multi-million-dollar upgrade at Brooke Ave Public School, Killarney Vale. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced that Tuggerah company North Construction and Building had been awarded the contract, which would ensure that local jobs were prioritised. “In 2019, the NSW Liberal Government promised to replace demountable classrooms with new, future focussed teaching spaces and A concept drawing of the new school building at Killarney Vale

I am so proud we are delivering on this commitment,” he said. Construction is due to begin in early 2021 and will deliver a new building with four permanent teaching spaces and a new sports court. The new building will be on the existing sports courts which will be relocated to a new area on the school site. Once the new building is constructed, students will transition from four of the existing demountable buildings to the new teaching spaces, and the four demountable buildings will be removed. NSW Education Minister,

Sarah Mitchell, said these great new facilities will benefit the local community for generations to come. “We want school students in NSW to have the very best education and providing highquality school facilities like these is a key part of that,” she said. The Minister said the State Government was investing $6.7B over four years to deliver more than 190 new and upgraded schools, the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

Recycling week initiative to raise funds for Life Savers Four local schools will be doing their part to save lives as well as the planet this National Recycling Week (NRW, November 9-13) by collecting bottles and cans to raise money for Surf Life Saving NSW. Wyong Creek, Tuggerah , Brooke Avenue Public Schools and Wadalba Community School are to participate in the fundraising with every can and bottle collected by students returning 10 cents to Surf Life Saving NSW to pay for vital equipment and water safety education programs. Envirobank Founder, Narelle Anderson, said that teaching kids about recycling is an important lesson. “The future is in our kids’

hands. “National Recycling Week is a great time to remind kids about the importance of recycling and keeping our oceans clean. “Partnering with Surf Life Saving NSW launching our new school fundraising program seems like the perfect time as we head into summer,” Anderson said. SLS NSW CEO, Steve Pearce, said the partnership with Envirobank was a win-win for schools, SLS NSW and the environment and he thanked the 11 schools across the state that have signed on for the fundraising program. Tuggerah Public School’s recycling efforts are being spearheaded by Teacher and Environment Committee Leader, Maria Murphy, and

according to her, the school is well on its way. “We received 43 Envirobank bags to fill as part of the initiative and as of November 10, we’ve managed to fill 15 bags already, so it’s a good start for us.” The school has utilised coll ection drives with its canteen to collect as many recyclables as it can and is also engaging with the wider school community to get involved. “We have until next week to collect as many 10c labelled recyclables as we can and the community can help us by calling the school to arrange a drop off of cans, bottles and other appropriate recyclables,” Murphy said. Dilon Luke

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From the Academy to the A-League: Dan Hall signs with the Mariners FOOTBALL Mariners’ Academy defender, Dan Hall, has signed a senior contract with the club for the upcoming A-League 2020/21 season. The 21-year old, originally from Queensland, joined the Mariners’ Academy in the middle of 2018 and has quickly established himself as one of the National Premier Leagues’ premier young defenders. Hall first played football in China as a 6-year old with other expats as his family moved there for work, before joining Lions FC when they relocated to Brisbane a few years later. He moved between clubs

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With all but one Round 1 match washed out, all teams were keen to make their mark, with the clash between Wyong and Northern Power coming down to just three wickets. The Power went in to bat first and got off to a terrific start with Brett Lenton and Tim Smith moving the score to 70, but

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Mariners’ Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, said Hall has impressed in the Academy and earned his call up to the A-League. “Dan has shown great leadership and poise in his time with the youth setup in the last couple of years since arriving,” Stajcic said. “We’re excited to have him on board in the senior group now and look forward to seeing him progress as a footballer. “He is another great example of this club’s talent identification, and of the calibre of player that our Mariners’ Academy is producing.” Dan Hall Photo: Football NSW

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CRICKET A little bit of cricketing history was made last Thursday (November 5), when Tiegan Kavanagh became the first female player to run out in Central Coast Cricket Association’s First Grade Competition. Playing for the Wyong Roos in their Round 2 clash against Northern Power, the debutant made quite the impression, taking four wickets to become Wyong’s leading wicket taker. Getting the call up after strong performances in the NSW Country Cricket Championships and Australian Country Championships, as well as with the club’s Second Grade, the medium pace bowler’s debut had been a long time coming and the Chronicle sat down with Kavanagh to talk all things cricket. Having grown up with a cricket mad dad and brother, it’s hard for Kavanagh to remember a time where baggy caps and cricket whites weren’t a constant in her life, but one thing she does remember is absolutely hating cricket. “Growing up it was play with the boys or don’t play at all, and

as a kid, I hated that. “I remember being in Milo Cricket Juniors and just sitting on the field picking grass until I just stopped playing all together,” Kavanagh said. It wasn’t until her dad forced her back on to the pitch that something clicked. “Dad made me fill in for a friend’s Under 10’s team and I was dreading it, but I ended up really enjoying it and just kept playing with that team right through that whole year and haven’t stopped since.” Also playing in First Grade for the Sydney Cricket Club in the NSW Women’s Premier Competition and the Captain of the Central Coast Rush Women’s Representative team, Kavanagh basically eats, sleeps and breathes cricket, but if the sport has taught her anything, it’s how to manage a hectic schedule. “I’ve pretty much been playing on the Coast on Saturdays and in Sydney on Sundays since I was 13, so I’m always pretty busy, but it’s all routine now.” Speaking on her history making debut as the first woman to play in the CCCA First Grade, Kavanagh said she

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was proud to have made such a milestone, with the significance of her appointment not lost on her. “Running out, I was so nervous, but so excited, I’m very proud to be the first woman to get to do it. “Having grown up during a time where there were hardly any girls on the pitch, it’s great to see how far the women’s game has come just in general, but especially here on the Coast. “Seeing how far the girls comp and Ladies T20 has come has been so exciting, and getting to be a role model for it feels really special.” When asked about her career plans, Kavanagh said she was going to be taking her time to just enjoy the upcoming summer of cricket. “I’ll be looking to secure my spot in the First Grade and that means performing well each week and taking as many wickets as possible. “I’m not really trying to be career focused, I just want to enjoy playing and make the most of the opportunities that come my way.”

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0540 1.41 0013 0.31 0059 0.25 0143 0.23 0228 0.25 0313 0.29 0359 0.37 1130 0.57 0630 1.56 0717 1.70 0804 1.83 0852 1.93 0940 1.99 1029 1.99 WED 1744 1.63 THU 1231 0.45 FRI 1329 0.33 SAT 1425 0.23 SUN 1519 0.17 MON 1615 0.15 TUE 1709 0.17 1840 1.67 1933 1.68 2027 1.66 2121 1.60 2215 1.52 2311 1.43 0447 0.45 0007 1.34 0106 1.27 0208 1.23 0313 1.22 0415 1.25 0509 1.31 1118 1.94 0537 0.55 0631 0.63 0730 0.71 0836 0.75 0946 0.76 1055 0.74 WED 1805 0.24 THU 1210 1.85 FRI 1302 1.74 SAT 1359 1.61 SUN 1500 1.51 MON 1604 1.44 TUE 1704 1.40 1903 0.32 2003 0.40 2103 0.47 2159 0.51 2249 0.53 2334 0.52

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

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Bulldogs are Grade Premiers

The Budgewoi Bulldogs Photo: John Buck/Smart Artist

RUGBY LEAGUE The Budgewoi Bulldogs are Newcastle Rugby League’s 2020’s C Grade Premiers following an undefeated season. Running out as favourites for their grand final clash against the Hamilton Ducks, the Bulldogs pulled off a sensational 22-12 victory in miserable conditions, with strong winds and heavy rain setting the stage for a wet climax to the season. Starting off strong, the Bulldogs went into halftime with a commanding 16-4 lead before mother nature helped the Ducks close the points gap.

With the wind favouring no one and an abundance of dropped balls eating away at the clock, play had well and truly stagnated before Bulldogs’ speedster,Jay Jones,cemented his side’s maiden premiership with the play of the game, weaving through the Ducks’ defensive line and running 80 metres to score with two and half minutes left on the clock. Other standouts for the Bulldogs included, Ratu Meli, who was awarded Player of the Match for topping the tackle count, and, James Welden, who was unstoppable in the second half and the competition’s overall highest point scorer.

Having placed sixth in their inaugural tilt at the competition in 2019, Bulldogs’ Seniors’ President, Richard Tangie, said he couldn’t be prouder of how far the Dogs have come since COVID-19 first cast its shadow over the season. “When the pandemic hit, it was a really uncertain time for us. “Our players were dropping off and we didn’t know if there’d even be a comp this year, so to end it as Premiers is just amazing.” Tangie contributes the success to two things, player passion and Coedi Towney. “We appointed Coedi as

Player/Coach when the season was reconvened, and the turnaround was almost instant. “He is a very well respected figure in the local rugby league community, and had players coming from all over the Coast to play for the Bulldogs. “They were from all different walks of life but are a great bunch of blokes and really came together as mates to pull this off.” Reinvented and reinvigorated, Tangie said the Bulldogs would ride this high into the New Year, with plans to run out in a new grade and with an expanded roster next season. “All current players have

indicated that they’ll be returning next season and we’ve already started signing new players, so we are really well placed to start next year off strong. “After the end of year break we’ll be looking to assess what we’ve got in terms of breaking into the B Grade before we submit teams, but as it stands, it’s looking like we’ll have two teams in next year, which is really exciting,” Tangie said. Having only gotten involved in the Newcastle competition after being told they’d need to affiliate if they wished to join the Central Coast competiton, it’s a rags to riches story that everyone at the Bulldogs

Seniors should be proud of, and one that Tangie hopes will help inspire a new generation of Budgewoi Juniors. “I’ve been involved with the Bulldogs for the past 12 years and the whole reason we created the Seniors was to give the Juniors somewhere to play once they aged out. “Having to join another club to play seniors’ footy saw our junior numbers gradually decline over the years, but in the past two seasons we’ve seen them increase, so I’m hoping we’re on the right track. “First and foremost, we are a community club always.” Dilon Luke

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Central Coast Oztag reign supreme at NSW Senior State Cup OZTAG Central Coast Oztag (CCO) have done it again. The club has pulled off backto-back Club Championships after dominating the field at Australian Oztag’s NSW Senior State Cup. Prolific on the NSW Oztag scene, CCO went into the revamped contest as a force to be reckoned with, with 15

teams in the mix and going for the gold. And there was gold aplenty, with 10 teams making it into their grand finals and six coming away with the win. CCO’s Men’s 40s, Men’s 45s, Men’s 50s, Men’s 55s and its Senior Women’s and Men’s Opens Division 2 teams all pulled it off, setting the club up to take this year’s Club Championship for the second

year running. It’s a phenomenal result for CCO, who had to make serious adjustments after the Cup was delayed by several months due to Covid. Usually held in March, CCO Vice President, Dale Berg, said the delay meant a major reshuffle of teams. “There were a lot of changes, but we went into the Cup confident we’d have a strong

showing and every single team put in a huge effort,” Berg said. Berg made special mention of the Senior Women and the Men’s Open Div 2’s. “The Senior Women were just unstoppable throughout the final and their grand final game was one of the best of the day. “For the Men’s Open Div 2’s, this was their first run out at the State Cup, so it was great to see an inexperienced side

come away with the win.” Speaking about the Men’s teams, Berg said the depth of talent in CCO’s ranks was always impressive. Back on the Coast and riding high, Berg said the Seniors will be getting straight back into it, with their summer competitions starting from this weekend. “All of our Senior and Junior comps will be back in a Covidsafe way and we’re looking

forward to getting on with the season,” Berg said. And with the 2021 State Cup looking like it’ll be back to regular scheduling, CCO’s Seniors could be going for the three-peat sooner than expected, with trials expected to be announced over the coming weeks. Dilon Luke