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Harvest Festival to be held over the June long weekend

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The NSW Government will provide $29,931 to undertake maintenance and plumbing work at the 80-year-old Dooralong Hall, located near Jilliby. See page 6

Business

With nine major events planned across the 2021-22 event calendar, businesses are being invited to be involved and partner with Central Coast Council. See page 18

Foodies, families and fun seekers will be flocking to the Central Coast hinterland over the June long weekend for the return of one of the Coast’s most popular annual events, Harvest Festival.

Health

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Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at The Entrance North and Wamberal, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain why it has short changed councils desperate to fix and improve waterways. Labor says that a $72.7M funding pool was allocated to provide grants under the Coastal and Estuary Grant Program from 2016/17 through to 2020/21, but a Freedom of Information request has revealed that just over $38M was allocated, with the funding period set to expire at the end

of June. The data also revealed that almost 250 funding applications had been lodged, and a quarter of those were rejected, including applications from Central Coast Council. Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said that he couldn’t understand why the government had denied funding to communities that had been impacted by erosion and other serious waterway issues. “Councils like Central Coast and Newcastle have had to beg for funding relief to assist communities that were severely affected by erosion,” he said.

“It beggars belief that funding was there to help these communities yet the government did everything it could to avoid handing over the money. “The Minister for Local Government needs to explain why so many councils have been denied vital funding.” Shadow Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Kate Washington, said the state had coastlines washing away. “We have houses hanging from cliffs, and councils are desperate for more resources,” she said. “The Government has already committed this funding.

“They’ve made the announcement, they’ve asked for the kudos, but then they refuse to spend the money. “The problem hasn’t gone away, if anything, it’s getting worse. “These communities deserve the money they’ve been promised.” A Central Coast Council spokesperson confirmed that Council was required to complete emergency works at The Entrance North and Wamberal beaches at a total cost of $2.9M following severe storms in July 2020, under the direction of the Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON), appointed

by the NSW Government. “As per advice, Council sought reimbursement of costs through the NSW Coast and Estuary Grant program and had submitted grant applications for both The Entrance North and Wamberal, seeking 50 percent reimbursement (the maximum available) in October 2020,” the spokesperson said. “In November 2020, Council received notification that the grant application for Wamberal had been successful with up to $992,501 of funding made available, however, the application for The Entrance North had been unsuccessful.

A strong community of family and friends is rallying around Sarah and James Tarasenko of Chittaway Bay who have a seriously ill newborn baby. See page 33

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5. See page 39

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Air show deemed a resounding success

Rain didn’t deter scores of school students from their rally on Friday, May 21, to make a stand against Federal Government funding for what they claim to be dangerous gas and coal projects.

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15,000 people attend Coast Air Show

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Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday, May 28.

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The consultation forms part of Council’s business recovery plan which required a review of property assets that could be sold to assist with the current financial situation. Administrator, Rik Hart, said that to date there had been more than 800 responses from the community, along with spreading of misinformation. “There has been a lot of concerns raised from the community based on hearsay, which are completely

inaccurate and creating unnecessary distress,” Hart said. “It must be stressed that Council is only considering selling one percent of its property portfolio, and of what is listed for potential sale, there are only 13 open space areas listed to be rezoned before sale, which are all in close proximity to other open space areas. “I implore the community to get the facts and take the time to read the frequently asked questions and the interactive map, which provides specific details for individual parcels, such conditions of sale to allow for continued public parking. “It is also important to note that only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for

the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell, and these can be identified as the blue pins on the online interactive map. “Other properties that need to be rezoned or reclassified prior to sale require an in-depth, lengthy process that can take up to 18 months and include further chances for the community to have their say. “I want to emphasise the significant liquidity issue that Council is facing, which needs to be resolved as quickly as possible in order for community infrastructure to be maintained and community services to continue. “The sale of assets, along with the 15 percent rate rise, are crucial components of our

business recovery plan, which was adopted by the last Council sitting, and will allow us to deliver much needed capital to improve Council’s financial position and provide assurance to our lenders. “This urgent need for income may override historic strategic direction, with potential for the community better realised by the private sector. “Any parcels sold will not only provide economic return from the sale of land, but also provide opportunity to raise income from future rates as well as realise savings from maintenance costs and loss of depreciation of assets. “Properties are either being sold through a competitive sales and marketing campaign to ensure the best sale price, or

in the case of direct sales with a proposed buyer, properties are sold at no less than the market value determined by an independent valuer. “I encourage the community to inform themselves and if you are still concerned over any land that is earmarked for potential sale or have ideas about how the land could be better utilised, make sure to have your say,” Hart said. He said Bateau Bay Library would remain open at its current location until an improved service was relocated within the shopping centre, where it will continue to be managed and operated by Council.

This National Volunteer Week, children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is celebrating the contributions of more than 8,000 volunteers who make its work possible. See page 34

Sport

“It was a great economic boost for the region, the weather was perfect for both pilots and the spectators, everything flowed smoothly

In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City have beaten the Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0... See page 39

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at train stations and other locations. “The shuttle buses from the off-site parking areas worked pretty much perfectly and feedback on social media was saying how well organised the event was. “We were very thankful to local landholders who allowed us to use their property for spectator car parking, so we

need to give a shout out to them as well,” Codrington said. He said community support was exceptionally good. “It certainly demonstrates that we have the capacity to put these shows on for the benefit of the Central Coast and that the airport is truly a community infrastructure. “As a way of giving back to the Central Coast, we would

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Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local Government Act and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator Rik Hart said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are

genuine hardship or entered into an arrangement that meets Council guidelines for payment. “In such a dire financial situation, we can no longer expect other ratepayers to subsidise these unpaid properties.” Council said it would not proceed with the sale of any land owned by pensioners but it noted that pensioner land meeting the criteria for sale for rates equal the value of $2,249,609. Council said collections for

unpaid rates follow two processes: Internal collections for unpaid rates start at 15 days in arrears for amounts over $10. Unpaid rates balances that exceed $2,000, inclusive of both water and rates charges, are outsourced to a legal services provider for recovery at two or more quarters in arrears (about 6-7 months overdue). There are several strategies that are used by the legal service provider to settle

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arrears with rate payers with starts with a contact letter and moves on to a notice of legal action and many steps later it may end with a recommendation for sale. Council requires that arrangements to pay must not exceed nine months, inclusive of new bills, unless supported by an application for genuine hardship. Source Press Release; Central Coast Council Meeting Highlights Email May 25.

Sport

In the first home game for the Sydney Ice Dogs at their new home venue, the Erina Ice Arena, the team has recorded its first win. See page 37

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Council has exhausted all other avenues available under the Local Government Act to recover these rates and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are suffering from genuine hardship, and for those behind on rates in that circumstance,

our teams have worked with them to plan repayments,” Hart said. “However, more than half of the properties targeted in this sale have outstanding rates for more than five years, and all other attempts by Council to address this has failed. “It also includes 50 vacant properties that are more than one year in arrears and have not provided an application for genuine hardship or entered into an arrangement that meets Council guidelines for payment. “In such a dire financial situation, we can no longer expect other ratepayers to

subsidise these unpaid properties.” Council said it would not proceed with the sale of any land owned by pensioners, but it noted that pensioner land which met the criteria for sale to recover rates, equalled the value of $2,249,609. In the former Wyong local government area, there are a total 80 properties with outstanding rates, and 46 with outstanding water rates. There are 25 vacant properties, seven business properties, 14 residential properties and 34 pensioner residential properties.

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Education

Super Mums in dramatic surf rescue

In the former Gosford Council area, there are 25 vacant properties, two business, 50 residential and 110 pensioner residential. Council said collections for unpaid rates followed two processes. Internal collections for unpaid rates start at 15 days in arrears for amounts over $10. Unpaid rates that exceed $2,000, inclusive of both water and rates charges, are outsourced to a legal service provider for recovery at two or more quarters in arrears (about 6-7 months overdue).

When Trevor Wrightson, 87, of Wyee Point retired as electrical foreman at Vales Point Power Station, he turned his hand to writing books and is now a globally recognised author..

There are several strategies that are used by the legal service provider to settle arrears with ratepayers, which starts with a contact letter and moves on to a notice of legal action and many steps later it may end with a recommendation for sale. Council requires that arrangements to pay must not exceed nine months, inclusive of new bills, unless supported by an application for genuine hardship. Source: Media release, May 25 Central Coast Council

A daring rescue at Umina Beach last month has led to calls for increased signage at a popular tourist spot after a family was involved in an almost fatal accident.

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Sport

The Central Coast Roosters have come away with a Round 12 win against the Cronulla Sharks... See page 39

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Super Mums! Friends Zoe Hauptmann (left) and Chrystal Lynch (right) helped rescue the family at Umina Beach

Friends Zoe Hauptmann and Chrystal Lynch were out surfing near the NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort on Monday, May 10, when they discovered several people struggling in a nearby rip. The family was holidaying at the Resort and was set to return to Sydney later that afternoon. But as the children played, running in and out of the waves, trouble struck, and they found themselves caught up in the strong rip. The children’s father then

entered the water to help, before succumbing to the rip himself. Chrystal said her memory of the overall event was hazy, but she can firmly remember the panic she felt as she saw what was happening. “I had gone out surfing with Zoe and had gone further down the beach to practice in the shories … and I remember a man coming out towards me in the water,” Chrystal said. “He asked me to help as there were some people struggling. “I heard there were a couple of kids and I just bolted up the beach and stopped when I heard them calling out for help. “I could see they were all scared and exhausted – the man, Cheyne, looked absolutely panic-stricken.

“He knew it was bad. “I remember running with my board to them and thinking ‘Is this real, is this really going to be up to me?’ because there were literally several other, far more capable board riders only 50 metres up the beach. Chrystal said she found four people out there treading water, with another man Mick out trying to keep the older boy afloat. She said her heart sank when she realised there was another man out there. “I realised that I didn’t have a board anymore…I’m tired, I’m in a rip, I’m with a man who couldn’t talk. Continued page 4

Staff at Woy Woy Public School will wear a special shirt each Wednesday in a nod to local Indigenous communities.

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Asset Energy, a subsidiary of Advent Energy, has issued a call for tender for the provision of subsea wellhead equipment, materials and associated services for the Baleen drilling program, as part of the PEP-11 offshore gas and drilling project.

In the Women Tens Rugby conference, the Gosford-Woy Woy side have won two games in a row to establish themselves as third on the table and one point below Terrigal in second. See page 48

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Diagram of the Baleen Prospect

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Foodies, families and fun seekers will be flocking to the Central Coast hinterland over the June long weekend for the return of one of the Coast’s most popular annual events, Harvest Festival.

Health

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Asset Energy issues tender for subsea drilling equipment

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The NSW Government will provide $29,931 to undertake maintenance and plumbing work at the 80-year-old Dooralong Hall, located near Jilliby. See page 6

With nine major events planned across the 2021-22 event calendar, businesses are being invited to be involved and partner with Central Coast Council.

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Education

FRNSW crews arrived to find a truck leaking fly ash due to a faulty valve. Attending crews worked to close the valve and safely disperse the fly ash. FRNSW rendered the area safe and no one was injured.

News

Business

Lisarow singer songwriter, Lucy Parle, has won the teen category in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her song BACK UP.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a hazardous materials spill at a concrete plant on Apollo Close, West Gosford, on June 3.

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Harvest Festival to be held over the June long weekend

Out&About

It’s now smooth sailing for the Bay Gallery in Ettalong Beach after a brand-new makeover left the exhibit with a unique attraction.

Sporting clubs across the Peninsula participated in a ‘Shoosh for Kids’ campaign last month to help raise awareness about poor spectator behaviour at community sport matches.

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With submissions now having closed on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has joined the fight.

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123 properties to be sold by public auction to recover unpaid rates Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7M in unpaid rates and charges.

Fire and Rescue responds to hazard spill

Out&About

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Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) has partnered with She Maps and launched a drone program for school students in Years 5 to 9.

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A clean up project at Lion Island last month has resulted in a record amount of debris collected, and local wildlife to bounce back...

The burnt truck (Inset - The Truck on fire - Photo: Sarah Stock)

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suffering from genuine hardship, and for those behind on rates in that circumstance our teams have worked with them to plan repayments,” Mr Hart said. “However, more than half of the properties targeted in this sale have outstanding rates for more than five years, and all other attempts for Council to address this has failed. “It also includes 50 vacant properties that are more than one year in arrears and have not provided an application for

Education Three road workers were hospitalised after a B-double semi-trailer crashed into two work trucks on the M1 Pacific Motorway in the early hours of Tuesday, June 1.

Photo: Allan Cooper

like see this type of event to be held on a regular basis,” Codrington said. One of the major events at the show was the RAAF display, the formation displays of the Air Force Roulettes and it was the first time an F-35A fighter jet had been on display in an air show like this one.

Council moves to recover unpaid rates Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges.

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and all in all it was an enormous success,”said John Codrington, Chairman of Your Central Coast Airport Association. “We haven’t got the economic figures in yet but there were many local businesses benefitting from the air show, both the vendors on site and the money flowing around the businesses off-site such as those around the parking areas

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News

The moon put on a show on May 26, as it was not only a super moon, it was also a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse.

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Education The air show held at Central Coast Airport last weekend was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government.

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John Peter Howard Reserve play space at San Remo and Helen Reserve dog park at Gorokan are temporarily closed while Central Coast Council does some improvement works. See page 5

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Education

Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales

B-double semi-trailer crashes into two work vehicles

Business

Tumbi Umbi based artist, Carmen Jackson, is being recognised on a national scale for her artwork on the television show, Colour In Your Life, with Graeme Stevenson.

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An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab.

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Out&About

The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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News

This is despite the fact that Federal Minister for Resources, Keith Pitt, is yet to make a decision on renewal of the PEP11 permit, which expired on February 12. Renewal of the licence would allow oil and gas exploration drilling off the coast from Port Stephens to Sydney for another two years, with an area just off Lake Munmorah as a target site called the Baleen Prospect. In 2018, a seismic exploration

survey was carried out along a line of about 200kms over the Baleen Prospect. Asset Energy holds an 85 per cent interest in PEP-11 and is the operator of the permit, while Bounty Oil & Gas holds the remaining 15 per cent interest in the licence. Asset Energy Director, David Breeze, authorised the call for tender on Monday, May 31. “This equipment provides the foundation for the Baleen well and is the first stage of well construction,” Breeze said. “This is an important step in the preparation and planning for the Baleen 1 well (and) ensures that Asset Energy will be ready to commence drilling after relevant approvals have been received. Continued page 4

Highland Grove Preschool in Green Point has once again participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, raising over $500 for the Cancer Council.

With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at The Entrance North and Wamberal, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain why it has short changed councils desperate to fix and improve waterways.

The inaugural Toby Martin Award, an award that recognises the perseverance, courage and strength of young Toby Martin, who passed away following his battle with leukaemia, has been given to Archie Pulley. See page 38

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Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan

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Sport

Labor says that a $72.7M funding pool was allocated to provide grants under the Coastal and Estuary Grant Program from 2016/17 through to 2020/21, but a Freedom of Information request has revealed that just over $38M was allocated, with the funding period set to expire at the end

A strong community of family and friends is rallying around Sarah and James Tarasenko of Chittaway Bay who have a seriously ill newborn baby. See page 33

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5. See page 39

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Free information sessions and workshops on Council’s Community Grant Program

Free information sessions on Central Coast Council’s Community Grant Program and grant writing workshops are being held in June and July. Council’s 2021-21 Community Grants Program will open July 1, with $900,000 in annual funding available to support local community groups and organisations to

deliver worthwhile projects, programs and events that strengthen the community. Director, Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the information sessions and workshops are designed to help community members through the application process. An information session will be held on June 22, at Lake Haven

Library. A second information session will be on July 1, at the Wyong Council Administration Centre. A drop-in session on July 8, allows people to have a 20-minute one-on-one discussion with a Council Grants Officer at the Wyong Council building. A Grant Writing Workshop is to be held on June 18, also in

the Wyong Council building. Vaughan said that this year, community groups and organisations would be able to apply for funding under three programs - the Community Development Grant Program, the Community Events and Place Activation Program and the Community Support Program. “Unlike previous years, there

will only be one round of grant applications over the 2021-22 financial year for the Community Development and Events and Place Activation Grants programs, so if you are looking to deliver a project or event in the next 18 months, we encourage you to plan ahead by attending our upcoming information sessions and applying when applications open in July.

“The sessions and workshops are open to anyone in the community and are designed to help applicants better understand the process, improve the quality of their applications and communicate some of the changes to the Community Grants Program for 2021-22,” Vaughan said.

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Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan From page 1

Erosion work earlier this year at The Entrance North

“This has left $1,894,139 remaining unfunded and presently to be incurred at the cost of Council. “It was advised that The Entrance North is ineligible for funding as there is not a certified plan in place for this area, and for emergency work to be eligible for funding through the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program the work must be identified in a certified coastal zone management plan, emergency action sub plan or coastal management program for the area. “Whilst the Coastal Zone

Management Plan that covers The Entrance North was never certified, it was submitted to the NSW Government for certification four times between 2011 and 2018. “Council also received advice from Resilience NSW on December 10, 2020, that they were not aware of any other State or Commonwealth funding available under the Emergency Management Arrangements for reimbursement of the costs to implement the LEOCON’s direction.” On February 3, 2021, the then Administrator, Dick Persson, announced that he would write

to the NSW Premier and seek her assistance in obtaining more funding. “The work undertaken by Council during this emergency was under the direction of the Local Emergency Operations Controller as appointed by the NSW Government,” Persson said at the time. “I will be writing to the Premier to highlight the need for the state to work with local government and to assist with the costs required during such emergencies and will also be raising it with our Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch. “It’s important to note, that

while the Coastal Zone Management Plan that covers The Entrance North was never certified, it was in fact submitted to the NSW Government for certification four times between 2011 and 2018. “The works undertaken during the emergency were not reliant on the actions in these management plans, and I see no reason why the funding should be reliant on these either.” Council has not revealed details of any response to Persson’s letter to the Premier. Terry Collins

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From Council I held an Extraordinary Council meeting on 1 June 2021 as it was my view that Council take the opportunity to place on the record its response to two key matters raised in the Auditor General’s qualified opinion outlined in the Report on Local Government 2020. There is no question whatsoever that Central Coast Council deserves a qualified report given our current financial situation. However, the Audit Office in its report made some factually incorrect statements and assumptions that in my opinion required correction. First and foremost, I can agree with the recommendation made for the Office of Local Government to clarify the legal framework relating to restrictions of water, sewerage and drainage funds. However, I rebuke the finding in the report that Council ‘argued’ to change its policy on the use of restricted funds collected through water, sewage and drainage. This is an academic argument, the way the unrestricted funds were presented in the financial statements is not the way they were accounted for internally by the Council. The internal accounting was in line with the Local Government Act. Until any legislative ambiguity is resolved Council will tie itself to the Clayton Utz advice regarding the treatment of water and sewer funds as restricted. As a result of the findings, Council will implement reporting monthly, Profit & Loss Statements and cashflows both via our website and at Council meetings. Rik Hart Administrator, Central Coast Council

Have you felt the winter chill?

We’ve got some important tips to help keep everyone safe this winter. Wood-fired heaters and woodsmoke

Smoke from woodfire heaters can cause a nuisance. The NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advises if you can see or smell smoke from your wood-fired heater, you may be causing problems for yourself, your family and your neighbours. The impacts of woodsmoke are highest in the winter months where wood-fired heating can produce up to seven times more pollution than cars. There are a number of things you can do to improve this, increase your heater’s efficiency and help us all breathe more easily including: •

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Beware of ‘hot loads’

As the winter months roll in and the nights get cold, many of us start lighting our fireplaces and outdoor fire pits. Did you know hot ashes from fireplaces, fire pits, BBQs or log burners are a common cause of fires in garbage trucks and at facilities?

The inside of a garbage truck is not an easy or friendly place. The machinery is designed to compact as much waste into the truck as possible and the waste is dropped, pushed, stirred, mixed and squashed using heavy machinery. Even the smallest amount of heat or embers can react with waste items to quickly turn into a fire.

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.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.

Help keep our drivers and trucks, emergency services, other members of the public and our environment safe by completely extinguishing hot ashes before placing them in your red-lidded bin. Stay swimming this winter

Did you know the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Gosford Olympic Pool and Toukley Aquatic Centre are all heated? This makes them ideal places to entertain the family during the colder months. We are also encouraging families to ‘stay in the swim’ through the winter season. The dangers of water do not disappear when the weather gets colder, so keeping our children’s skills at an optimum level is our best defence.

Children who also train through the months of winter progress through the levels at a much faster rate than those who do not. Find out more, search ‘leisure centres’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Things to do

Each year between June and August humpback whales migrate northwards from Antarctica heading for the southern Great Barrier Reef where they give birth. There are many places along the coast to view whales during the migration period including Norah Head Lighthouse, Crackneck Lookout at Bateau Bay, Captain Cook Lookout at Copacabana, The Skillion and Gerrin Point Lookout. Search ‘lookouts’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Water rates adjusted to allow for clerical errors Residential water rates from July 1 this year will include an increase of up to $20 to fix an IPART clerical error. Central Coast Council’s water rates for next financial year have been adopted in line with the Independent Regulatory and Pricing Tribunal (IPART) ruling. Council’s Water, Sewerage and Stormwater Drainage fees and charges for 2021-2022 are based on IPART’s decision in 2019 which set the rates for

three years. The rate included yearly allowances for CPI increases which have been set for next year’s bills. The multiplier for 2021-2022 is a two-year multiplier and is the sum of the March 2019 to March 2020 Consumer Price Index movement of 2.2 percent and the March 2020 to March 2021 Consumer Price Index movement of 1.1 percent. Council estimated in its draft fees and charges, which went out on public exhibition, that the increase would be 3.7 per

cent so the final figure is less at 3.3 per cent. However, IPART made a clerical error in its 2019 determination which meant that for the past two years, Council set sewer service charges at marginally lower than they should have been. This reduced the sewer service charge revenue that Council was able to collect over the three-year determination period by $1.8M, or one percent. It resulted in customers paying between $5 to $10 less

in each of the past two years. So that Council can recover this revenue, sewer service charges will increase from July 1, 2021. Council said that while customers would pay slightly higher prices in 2021-2022, they would pay no more in total than what was intended over the three-year determination period. “This is because lower prices were applied for the first two years of the determination period,” Council said.

The estimated revenue to be raised from Water, Sewer and Stormwater Drainage Service Charges based on the IPART determinations for 2021-2022 is $164M. Council adopted the fee structure at its May 25 meeting but had to amend the decision at its June 1 meeting after it, too, made some clerical errors. Typographical errors in the fee structure saw three fees misquoted in the miscellaneous charges. Council said the three fees would have no impact on the

estimated revenue as it was based on service charges and the Miscellaneous Charges do not form part of the calculation and are a minor revenue source. The typographical errors related to changes in cents, not dollar figures. Council’s water, sewerage and stormwater drainage charges are subject to approval by the Minister for Primary Industries under the Water Management Act 2000. Merilyn Vale

Council receiving a record amount of feedback Central Coast Council’s 24/7 online consultation hub received a record 22,500 visitors during May. Administrator, Rik Hart, thanked the community for engaging on Council matters, taking the time to read information materials and provide considered feedback. “We have had really important projects open for consultation

this year, including Council’s Draft Operational Plan, Asset Sales and Reclassification Program, the Special Variation for rates, the Central Coast Integrated Water Resource Plan and IPART water, sewer and stormwater prices, plus a Constitutional Referendum Poll and a number of community and environment projects,” Hart said. “Our community’s voice

contributes towards Council’s decision making, helping us to understand community needs and aspirations, identify challenges and opportunities, and assist with improved outcomes. “It is important that our community has their say about the places where they live and also on matters important to the region. “The decisions may not

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always be agreeable to everyone, but everyone’s voice will be considered as best we can,” Hart said. Council Director, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley, emphasised Council’s rigorous engagement processes. “Every survey response or feedback submission that we receive from the community is individually reviewed and

forms part of the report back to Council alongside a recommended direction for the project, plan or initiative. “We also seek to ensure that a balanced view from our community is presented,” Cowley said. Council matters open now for feedback include Coastal Management Plans for Lake Macquarie and Tuggerah Lakes as well as other waterways on

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Dooralong Hall improvements funded

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The NSW Government will provide $29,931 to undertake maintenance and plumbing work at the 80-year-old Dooralong Hall, located near Jilliby. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the funding was being provided through the Crown

Land Manager COVID-19 Recovery Support Program. “Dooralong Hall is regularly used for yoga classes and weddings and acts as a hub for residents living in the surrounding rural suburbs,” Crouch said. “Dooralong Hall is locally renowned for being a site at which Don Bradman once

played cricket, and I’m pleased that this NSW Government funding will give the hall and its surrounds a new lease on life. “This funding will deliver a hot and cold water connection to the outdoor barbecue area, and a hot and cold water connection and filtration system to the nearby tennis court house.

“It’s fantastic that a sizeable amount of work will be undertaken for a relatively small amount of money, all using local tradespeople.” The Crown Land Manager COVID-19 Recovery Support Program is providing $4.1M in grants to help Crown Land managers across NSW recover from the pandemic by funding

asset improvements and work, health and safety (WHS) plans for reserves. Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said many Crown reserves were forced to temporarily cease operations during COVID-19 which had a significant impact on their visitors, events and income.

“This program aims to boost the social benefits of Crown reserves and support regional economic recovery post-COVID while supporting jobs in regional areas,” Pavey said. Source: Media release, June 2 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Residents in the northern suburbs will benefit from enhanced access to Centrelink and Medicare services when a new service centre opens on June 15. Customers attending the new Wyong Service Centre will be able to book an appointment for Centrelink services, as well as accessing upgraded self

service facilities and digital support for Centrelink and Medicare services. The new office in Wyong Village shopping centre will replace the existing Hely St service centre, just 450m away. Services Australia General Manager, Hank Jongen, said Services Australia continually reviewed its servicing options to ensure that they meet the

changing needs of local communities. “The full range of Centrelink and Medicare services will continue to be provided at the more central location but customers will experience noticeable changes and improvements,” he said. “The new Wyong Service Centre will provide state of the art government services, including upgraded self service

terminals, a welcoming and contemporary space and access to appointment based meetings for Centrelink services. “This means that customers will have the option of prebooking Centrelink appointments so that they can come in at a time that suits them and they won’t have to wait at the service centre. “We’re committed to

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Lucy Parle wins Lisarow singer songwriter, Lucy Parle, has won the teen category in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her song, Back Up. The single was officially released on Friday, June 4, by Boutique Australian indie label, Double Drummer. At just 17 years of age and currently completing her final year of high school, the competition win has set Parle up for a bright future. “When I was young, my grandfather told my mum that I could sing, so they enrolled me in a vocal lesson when I was

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about eight years old,” Parle said. She remembers writing songs as a young child and recording voice memos on her phone from a young age and Taylor Swift inspiring her to learn guitar. “Releasing an EP in 2017 was my first recording experience, and I released my first single, called Crayon Sun, in 2020, which did really well on Triple J Unearthed High. “After school I definitely want to continue music and maybe release an album.” The ISC is the world’s largest songwriting competition, with more than 23,000 artists

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Funding available for projects on Crown Land Crown Land managers and community groups that use Crown Land are invited to apply for a share of $17M in NSW Government funding. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the funding could be used for a range of projects including

upgrades, maintenance work, weed and pest control, and bushfire management. “The NSW Government has provided $364,825 for 11 local Crown Land projects in the past 12 months, with more funding now on offer. “Applications will be accepted from reserve managers and users including Central Coast

Council, community groups, showgrounds and caravan parks, so I strongly encourage all eligible local organisations to apply,” Crouch said. Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said grants would focus on projects that could deliver social, environmental, cultural and economic benefits.

“Crown reserves play a critical role by protecting the environment and providing green open spaces for parks, ovals, walking, cycling and sports and recreation activities, to keep communities healthy and happy. “They also provide affordable and secure land for a wide range of community focused

organisations including surf lifesaving clubs, scouts and girl guide groups, the RSPCA, PCYCs, the State Emergency Service and others.” The $17M Crown Reserves Improvement Fund will focus on projects which contribute to greater energy and water efficiency, contribute to environmentally sustainable

practices, support Aboriginal communities and provide greater recognition of Indigenous cultural heritage. Applications remain open until Friday, June 25. Source: Media release, May 31 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Draft Warnervale District Contributions Plan 2021 released

The Warnervale district is the fastest growing area on the Central Coast as it transitions from a semirural district to an urban residential and employment hub. It is expected that by 2036, there will be about 12,000 new dwellings for more than 36,200 people and it is estimated that it will cost about $354.7M for infrastructure to accommodate the population boom. For most of the infrastructure, Central Coast Council is funding the full cost from developer contributions, which means that when land is subdivided or built on, a contribution is charged so new services can be provided. Developers are often

required to contribute towards the construction of new public infrastructure, such as roads, stormwater and drainage which could include constructed wetlands, shared pathways, parks and playing fields, environmental lands, floodplain restoration and recreational facilities that are needed to support increased development in the area. Contributions could be in the form of cash payments, transfer or dedication of land such as land for a new park, works-in-kind or the provision of public amenities or services. The NSW Government sets the legislation and policy framework for how Council collects and administers developer contributions, which are governed by

Section 7.11 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. It determines what local infrastructure is required based on population growth, how contributions are calculated and how they will be managed, taking into account inflation rates, as well as financial input from the state government. The levies do not apply to infrastructure provided by the State Government or Council, such as drainage, water quality works, utilities, open space, community facilities or transport infrastructure. Seniors’ housing development, provided by a social housing provider, is also exempt from developer contributions. Council has now released

its updated draft Warnervale District Contributions Plan 2021 which has been prepared to ensure that future growth in the Warnervale district is supported by community infrastructure. The Plan covers how development contributions are levied in the Warnervale district, updates land valuations and reviews community infrastructure projects to be delivered. It applies to the suburbs of Warnervale, Woongarrah, Hamlyn Terrace, Wadalba, Halloran and parts of Wyong, Jilliby, Kanwal and Wallarah. The Plan also includes anticipated facilities for South Wadalba and the Bruce Cr Precinct when it is rezoned in the future for urban development.

It doesn’t include drainage or water quality infrastructure contributions for West Warnervale, which includes Bruce Cr and other Wyong Employment Zone land, because the needs have not yet been scoped or costed. The draft Warnervale District Contributions Plan 2021 sets out in detail how development contributions are calculated, to what types of developments they apply, how the levies are administered and on what projects, and where, the money will be spent. The technical document attached to the Plan goes through comprehensive strategies, the progress of projects already underway and forecasts for future community requirements. These include topics such

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Public Inquiry submissions close on June 21 The public, along with suspended councillors, have until June 21 to submit their thoughts to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council.

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However, the suspended councillors will not have access to their council issued laptops, which were confiscated the moment they were suspended. Suspended Councillor, Jane Smith, addressed the Administrator, Rik Hart, at the May 25 meeting, hoping for access to her information. Hart said that he had every sympathy, as the councillors had very little time from being in situ to being suspended. CEO, David Farmer, added that Council would proactively release information on the website in the next week and make it available to all parties. He said the suspended councillors were able to use

informal Government Information Public Access (GIPA) requests, but noted that Council hadn’t received one yet. “We will be publishing a significant amount of information and if people want more, they will have to go through the GIPA process,” Farmer said. The Public Inquiry is in information gathering mode and Council has been asked to provide documents. The Public Inquiry was called on April 26 by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock. Terms of reference for the Inquiry are to report to the Minister for Local Government on whether the governing body acted in a manner that maximised the success of gaining efficiencies and financial savings from the

merger process,if it disregarded the financial consequences of its decisions, and whether the governing body’s decisions since 2017 contributed to Council’s financial position. Commissioner, Roslyn McCulloch, has to decide if the governing body ensured, as far as possible, that its decisions had regard to the financial sustainability of the Council, and that it kept under review the performance of the Council, including that Council spending was responsible and sustainable by aligning general revenue and expenses. The public can submit information, including any other matter that warrants mention, particularly those that may impact on the effective administration of Council’s functions and responsibilities or the community’s confidence in the Council being able to

meet them. The Inquiry’s information paper said that there were protections available to people making a submission to the Inquiry against potential liability for defamation, provided the material was relevant to the Terms of Reference. The Commissioner may make recommendations at the outcomes of the Inquiry, including whether all civic offices at Central Coast Council should be declared vacant. Written submissions should be forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner, Central Coast Council Public Inquiry, Locked Bag 3018, Nowra NSW 2541. Submissions may also be emailed to centralcoastcouncil. publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au Merilyn Vale

Natural justice denied through restriction of access to information Suspended Central Coast Councillor and former Mayor, Jane Smith, said councillors have their hands tied in trying to make effective submissions to the Public Inquiry into Council, with access to electronic devices used during their tenure having been denied. With no success achieved in making a plea for access to Administrator, Rik Hart, at Council’s May 25 meeting, Smith said the process of applying for information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA) was “completely unworkable”. “This Inquiry will be looking at decision making during the councillors’ term, but we have no way to access information

which informed our decision making,” she said. “We had to hand in all electronic devices, including our laptops containing calendars, emails, details of briefings and so on, as well as our phones. “I have notes (made at the time) but that won’t be sufficient. “We are now treated like residents in regard to getting information and that is completely unworkable.” Smith said the time for receiving information via the GIPA process could take weeks. “And when they do respond they might answer one thing then you might think of something else you wanted to ask and you have to lodge another GIPA request,” she

said. “If you’re asking for information involving someone else, they have to go to that person and get approval. “It is not a fair and reasonable approach, it’s (not in the interests of) natural justice or procedural fairness. “I would like to see some ability to supply councillors with laptops so they can access the Hub, which is where a lot of information was stored. “It is essential for councillors to respond to this Inquiry. “The Commissioner will also have absolute discretion to decide if what is put forward is relevant and that is another concern.” Smith said while she did not have a full grasp on the terms of reference for the Inquiry, she

was concerned that it would mostly centre on Council matters from 2017 onwards. “The problems began well before 2017,” she said. Smith also claimed that former Administrator, Dick Persson, had “overstepped his remit” in writing to Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, recommending that suspended councillors should not be eligible to stand at the next election, expected to be late next year. “I feel the Administrator made unilateral recommendations which undermine our democracy,” she said. “It was not his role to limit who people should vote for.” Video interview, May 31 Alex Herget Suspended Councillor Jane Smith

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Machinery fire on Delta Electricity land

Just before 11.30am on Saturday, June 5, firefighters were called to a machinery fire on Delta Electricity land on Construction Rd, just off Ruttleys Rd, Mannering Park. The fire engulfed about 100m of a conveyor that runs between Chain Valley Colliery and Vales Point Power Station.

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Delta Electricity Company Secretary, Steve Gurney, said the conveyor was in operation at the time and Delta staff were undertaking routine inspections of the conveyor belt. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by friction on a conveyor roller,” he said. “As the area is in a well controlled buffer zone, there was no threat to the local

community, the mine, power station or the environment.” Gurney said repairs were carried out after the incident and the conveyor was expected to be operational again by Tuesday, June 8. “There was no disruption to Delta’s operations and we continued to generate power during that time,” he said. “Delta would like to

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acknowledge the rapid response of emergency services and particularly the Mannering Park Rural Fire Service which was able to contain and extinguish the fire,” Gurney said. Fire crews remained on the scene for some time afterward, cooling hot spots until the site was rendered safe. Sue Murray

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Side removal of vehicle required to extricate driver

A driver was taken to hospital following a serious single vehicle accident at Lake Haven on Friday, June 4. Just before 10.30pm , rescue crews and emergency services were called to Goobarabah Ave, where they found a driver trapped in a car which had slammed slideways into a power pole. Members of the Central Coast Rescue Squad of the NSW

Volunteer Rescue Association conducted a side removal of the vehicle to extricate the driver. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the driver at the scene before being transported to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition. NSW Police are investigating the incident. Source: Website, Central Coast Rescue Squad

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A cyclist died on Sunday, June 6, after colliding with a car on Wilfred Barrett Dr, Magenta. Emergency crews and Police were called to the scene at about 1.30pm. The 72-year-old cyclist was treated on-site by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team. He was stablised in a critical condition and placed on life support in an induced coma before being flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to John Hunter Hospital, where he later died. The driver of the Hyundai vehicle, a 66-year-old woman, was not injured and underwent mandatory testing. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner. Source: Media release, June 7 NSW Police

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Essential community landholding should not be sold off While I don’t underestimate the dire financial position that Central Coast Council is in, I strongly object to essential community landholding being sold off. The assertion that the proposed sale of these lands is not a fire sale is laughable. The proposed sale of public carparks is contrary to the general strategy that has been explored by Council for a number of sites, which involves retaining the ground floor carparking, as is, and selling off the air space above for offices and commercial uses. This was successfully done at The Entrance Public Car Park where the developers built two

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper levels of public carparking in exchange for residential development above. Unfortunately, selling strategically located public carparks seems to be the quick fix that managers continually turn to to ensure that their financial performance measures are met.

Who can forget the sale of the centrally located Terrigal carpark that provided short term parking for over 30 vehicles and the Gosford Kibbleplex carpark that was so essential for some of the 20,000 commuters that go to Sydney every day. I suspect that the range of properties that are proposed for sale contains a mixture of those that the Administrator has already decided to sell and those that will be pulled, so it will look like he has “listened” to the public. It is difficult not to have concerns that the current Administrator, who will be the final arbitrator on which properties will be sold, is the same person that prepared the

property sale list when he was CEO last month. Is that a conflict of interest? Don’t forget, it was the NSW Liberal Party Minister that appointed him to this role. The bottom line is, the NSW Liberal Government has a great deal to answer for. This Government forced/ pressured the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils and provided insufficient funds, support and oversight to ensure its success. The contribution of our local Member, Adam Crouch, in Government in the current crisis, has been minimalistic. At one time he said he was opposed to a rate increase and, no doubt, he will support local

Our public land is being privatised at the expense of the public good Having just objected to various proposed asset sales by Central Coast Council, I am particularly disturbed by the number of land sales which require a change in the zoning or reclassification of the land. Too many pieces of land currently zoned Public Recreation or Environmental protection are being proposed to change to zones that will allow development and remove them from general public use or reduce their high level of environmental protection. An example of this is part of the Wyong Racecourse to change from E2, high level environmental protection, as it forms part of the filter for Porter’s Creek wetlands, to allow the land to be sold with the view that stables and yards be built on the land for the racecourse.

FORUM We are allowing our public land to be privatised at the expense of the public good and environmental protection. This should be outlawed. The NSW Government in 2012 insisted that all councils across the state put all of their lands to a common set of zones. The main reason for this was to make sure that all council zones were the same state wide and to stop spot rezoning, as developers tried to pressure councils to upgrade their holdings so as to make them more attractive for sale or development. Councils had to go through a rigorous process of looking at every parcel of land within their boundaries and decide on its zoning.

The public was asked to submit reasons if they wished any land converted to a zone that was not accommodated by ‘like for like’. What the Central Coast Council is now doing is its own form of spot rezoning, called ‘reclassifying’, where it upgrades the zone which increases the value of the land and allows either development or operations, not currently permitted, to be carried out on the land, or, to sell it off. It is nothing more than a developer’s dream to take advantage of our current financially stressed position and grab valuable assets at our expense. Add to this, the fact that Central Coast Council has either deferred, delayed, put on hold or put off until future years the draft rural lands audit and strategy, Council’s Landcare

program and elements of the Biodiversity Strategy, Council’s Climate Action Plan, adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy and adoption and implementation of Council’s Greener Places Strategy. (Chronicle, p13, May 26) This total lack of commitment to any policy direction and protection for future generations of ratepayers who value our environment and coastal lifestyle from the mega Central Coast Council is totally unacceptable. You might as well put up a ‘Fire Sale’ sign on every available piece of land and open space you now see and invite all developers to take advantage of our pain and ruin the place we call home! Email, May 31 Susan Wynn, Mannering Park

opposition to some proposed sales. His Government has nobbled the terms of the Inquiry so it only starts from 2017, one year after amalgamation when councillors took control, conveniently avoiding any scrutiny of his Government’s role in pressuring the amalgamation and its initial involvement. The Inquiry will prove to be only a distraction that will not finish in time to produce any concrete changes. What Adam Crouch should be doing is getting his Government to provide a $70M long term interest free loan or other financial support from the NSW Government to stop this sell off

of community assets that will be needed in the long term for this growing area. Unfortunately, I suspect that there will be some Liberal Party interests salivating at the historic opportunity to buy some of these community assets, that in some cases have taken generations to acquire, and that will never be capable of being replaced. Unfortunately, it is difficult not to conclude that the NSW Liberal Government has abandoned the Central Coast. Email, June 1 David Kitson, Budgewoi Community Representative Central Coast Local Planning Panel

Travelling by bus to Bateau Bay for a library service is unreasonable I write in relation to the (proposed) closure of The Entrance Library, the introduction of a possible mobile library or (the suggestion of) travelling by bus to Bateau Bay for this service. Have the people making this decision considered how difficult this would be for people on mobility scooters, walkers or the elderly? These people take pride in their independence (and) because of new technology, a lot of that independence has been taken away. Disastrous decisions were

FORUM made by the previous Council. Please turn this disastrous decision into a good one and give these people who struggle every day to survive in an everchanging world a chance at keeping something that they care about and can hold on to. Governments waste money every day on bad decisions and on trivial things. Surely there is money for something that is not trivial. Email, June 1 Kay Marsh, Blue Haven

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Harvest Festival to be held over the June long weekend Foodies, families and fun seekers will be flocking to the Central Coast hinterland over the June long weekend for the return of one of the Coast’s most popular annual events, Harvest Festival. This year’s Harvest Festival, on June 12 and 13, offers a wide range of events and experiences across 30 locations showcasing the region’s local produce.

Events will be held at Dooralong, Yarramalong, Wyong Creek, Jilliby, Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Peats Ridge, Somersby and Calga. Council Director, Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said that the festival was a rare chance to take a glimpse behind the farm gate to explore eight rural farming communities and their picturesque heritage villages. “Follow the Harvest Festival

event trail to visit local farms, sample local produce, soak up live music and entertainment, or join in a range of family friendly activities designed to show off the unique charm of our region’s hinterland,” she said. “From paddock to plate dining experiences, and wine tastings to produce picking, hands-on workshops, arts and craft fairs, and much more, the two day program truly offers something for every taste and

interest. “This year, a number of event hubs are offering the opportunity to pre-book experiences in advance, so be sure to check out the event program early to ensure you don’t miss out.” “As a special treat for music lovers, this year’s event will include a special showcase of local musicians from the Wyong Creek, Yarramalong and Jilliby communities as part of

Council’s Harvest Songs program.” Administrator, Rik Hart, said Central Coast Council was proud to be delivering this much loved event again in 2021, which attracted visitors from across the Coast and beyond to the region’s hinterland communities. “One of the Coast’s most popular events amongst locals and visitors alike, Harvest Festival builds local pride,

celebrates sustainability and boosts the local economy. “The 2019 event attracted more than 32,000 visitors, providing the Central Coast economy with an $8M boost and while the event format moved online last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event is anticipated to deliver similar returns to our community.” Source: Central Coast Council website

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Dine and Discover NSW vouchers expire at the end of June With Dine and Discover NSW vouchers due to expire at the end of June, Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging residents to redeem their vouchers. Crouch said the total of 213,974 vouchers, each worth $25, have already been used at local businesses. “The NSW Government’s

Dine and Discover initiative has injected $5,349,350M into our local economy. “We know there are thousands more unspent vouchers which residents must redeem at one of the 438 local businesses signed up to accept the vouchers as an alternative form of payment. “189,811 residents have received their $100 worth of vouchers, but not all have been

used, so I’m urging everyone to dine and discover before the vouchers expire in four weeks’ time,” Crouch said. Crouch said the top businesses to benefit are cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars, taverns and clubs. “The hospitality industry is one of the Central Coast’s biggest employers and I’m delighted to see 166,331 of the $25 vouchers redeemed at

local businesses. “A total of 37,271 vouchers have also been redeemed at museums, galleries, historical sites, cinemas, and sport and recreation activities including several thousand at the recent Central Coast Air Show,” Crouch said. Source: Media Release, June 2 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

COASTAL DIARY - EVENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, JUN 9 GEBC June Event: Special Guest Speaker Roy Maslen, The Entertainment Grounds, Ticketed, 12:15pm

Coachwood Nursery, 900 Wisemans Ferry Road, Historic Yarramalong School of Somersby, Arts Hall open day 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm 9am -2pm

and mini market, Yarramalong School of Arts, 12 - 13/06, free entry, 10am - 3pm

Central Coast ARAFMI Open Day Central Coast Mariners v - Help us celebrate supporting carers and the community for Macarthur FC Elimination Final, Central Coast Stadium, 45 years, ticketed, 7pm Lerida House, Narara, 10am - 2pm

FRIDAY, JUN 11

HARVEST FESTIVAL 12/06 - 13/06

Jopuka Productions: Summer at Suspended Stone Camp, Red Tree Theatre, ticketed, 11 - 20/06

Alliance Française French Conversation, Diggers Club Ettalong, 10am – 12pm RSVP: 0416 303 804 Lions Club of Woy Peninsula Inc: Tea Cosy Expo, Umina Beach Surf Club, 12/6 at 1 -5 pm, 13/6 at 9am - 5pm 14/6 at 9am - 4pm

Gale Citrus Wholesale Nursery, 1265 Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 4pm Taste Of Harvest Retro Tapas, The Springs, 1080 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Multiple sittings

Glenworth Grazing Food and Wine Festival, Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, Ticketed, 12 13/06, 11am - 5pm glenworthgrazing.com.au

Bush Tucker - Bush Medicine Walkabout, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, walkaboutpark.com.au

Wood Chopping and Hot Saw Action, Think Water, 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 3pm thinkwaterpeatsridge.com.au

Mountain Growers Market – Bonza Market, 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 8am - 3pm

Crown Jewels Cabaret (Fundraiser) Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Online tickets only, 7pm Australian Plants Society June meeting: The bigger picture Identifying local native trees, Phillip House kariong, 1:30pm, $2 entry June Long Weekend Bushdance with “Ryebuck”, East Gosford Progress Hall, Ticketed, 7:30pm Valley Treasures Markets, Niagara Park Shopping Centre,

Day on the Farm & Eastcoast Tours, Eastcoast Beverages- 993 George Downes Dr, Kulnura, 12 - 13/06, ticketed, 10am - 4pm eastcoastbeverages.com.au

Iris lodge alpaca farm experience, 33 Dunks Road, Jilliby, 12 - 13/06, Ticketed, 9am - 3pm

Pick your own pecans, The Pecan Lady Orchid, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm pecanlady.com.au

Sustainable Natives, 94 Keighley Avenue, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm sustainablenatives.com.au

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Crestani Scholarships Breakaway Winter Markets Live: The Magic of Music Car boot sales & market stalls, From Broadway to Opera, Camp Breakaway, 8am - 1pm Mingara Orchid Club Avoca Beach Theatre, 18th annual Show and Fair Ticketed, 7:30pm SUNDAY, JUN 27 - Exotic and Native www.AvocaTheatre.com.au Australian orchids, Lions Club of Woy Mingara Recreation Club, SATURDAY, JUN 19 Peninsula Inc: Free event, Dunban Rd Carpark 26/6 - 9am - 4pm, Cnr Ocean Beach Rd 27/6 - 9am - 3pm Woy Woy, 7am - 1pm

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Come and try archery, POMs Camp - Brothers Road, Jilliby (off Little Jilliby Road) 12 - 13/06, Ticketed, multiple sessios, Book your spot by emailing -

TUESDAY, JUN 29 Tom Burlinson in Swing That Music, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm www.thearthousewyong.com. au/whats-on

Phoenix Collective Quartet: Tales of war, Greenway Chapel, Ticketed, 2:30pm 0402 544 016

Mariners Medal Dinner 2021, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, ticketed, 7pm

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SUNDAY, JUN 13 Warriors v Melbourne Storm with a performance by DRAGON, Central Coast Stadium, ticketed, 10am

MONDAY, JUN 14 Grace Springs Farm Tour, 1128 George Downes Dr, Kulnura, 12 - 13/06, ticketed, 9:30am - 3pm

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Wyong River Catchment Crawl, Meet at Wyong to travel by bus, ticketed, 8:30am - 3pm RSVP 16/06 4349 4757

Central Coast waterwatch@cen.org.au Friends of Democracy: Community Information Annual General Meeting Session - So What Now? 2021of the Community Administration, Environment Network Inc, De-Amalgamation, and Central Coast Marine Other Options, Discovery Centre, 9am Gosford RSL, bookings required, 6pm - 8pm SUNDAY, JUN 20 www.ccfriendsofdemocracy. com/events

THURSDAY, JUN 17

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5 Lands Walk, MacMasters Beach, SATURDAY, JUL 10 Copacabana, Avoca Beach, North Avoca and Terrigal, 25/06 - 27/06, register online www.5landswalk.com

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Danita Weatherstone takes her final bow Opera Australia is coming to Wyong in July with a performance of the fiery Spanish tale, Carmen. Not only is the choir formed of local students from the Conservatorium, but local opera singer, Danita Weatherstone of Wyee, will be performing with the company for the last time. She is an award winning

soprano who has toured with Opera Australia since 2017 and has been singing since she was 10 years old. This is the second time that Weatherstone will appear at The Art House with Opera Australia, following her role in the 2018 performance of Madame Butterfly. “Three years ago, performing the role of Butterfly on home turf was the highlight of the

national tour for me,” Weatherstone said. “It was the first venue to sell out and was filled with so many friends and family, the best crowd I have ever sung for, so I’m very much looking forward to singing at The Art House again. “I have lived my whole life on the Central Coast and am very proud to still call it my home.

“Doing my final show for the tour on home ground will be even more special this time around as I will be seven-anda-half months pregnant!” Set in Seville in Franco’s socially conservative 1960s Spain, the opera follows the illfated relationship of a freespirited gypsy woman, Carmen, and the passionate and ultimately destructive police corporal turned rebel, Don

Jose. “Carmen really has it all, some of opera’s greatest music and most famous tunes, Spanish flair, passion, tragedy and a truly enigmatic character in Carmen, but above all, it’s about love.” said Director, Matthew Barclay. Source: Media release, June 3 The Art House

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Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public following completion of a range of maintenance work and improvements. Chair of the Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Land Manager Board, Neil Rose, said that it was prudent to temporarily close the 15ha reserve during work for public safety, but now everyone is welcome back to enjoy recreation at the iconic landmark. The reserve roads have been upgraded, new pathways have been installed for better access and to prevent coastal erosion, a weed management program has

been implemented and a new work shop is planned to be built in 2022. This work was possible through a $200,000 grant from the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus funding. Now, the reserve will undergo a major electricity upgrade, thanks to another State Government grant of $459,000 from the Crown Land Manager Recovery Support Program. When Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced the funding, he said that there had been a dedicated group of volunteers carefully preserving the reserve since it was built between 1901 and

1903. “Other than an upgrade of its light from kerosene to electricity in 1961, the lighthouse has seen very few changes since being first built,” Crouch said. “The lighthouse reserve attracts thousands of people every year and is one of our region’s most spectacular icons, perched on Norah Head and taking in spectacular ocean views.” The single phase 240 volt electricity system that currently powers the reserve is no longer adequate to meet its current demands and future plans. The reserve will be upgraded to a new three phase 415 volt

electricity system which will include new poles, conductors, a substation and almost a kilometre of cable and associated infrastructure. Secretary of the Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve, Doug Darlington, said that an improved electricity supply would allow the site to enhance its facilities. “Upgrading to a three phase system will meet pumping demands on our public toilets and power air conditioning in the three lighthouse quarters, including visitor accommodation,” he said. “It will also provide additional power to support future commercial enterprises including hopes to establish a permanent

cafe, museum and shop at the reserve. “This would provide a better visitor experience and also generate income that can be invested back into continued improvements to the reserve in the future.” Chair of the Board, Neil Rose, welcomed the State Government funding for these major projects and acknowledged the assistance from Newcastle Crown Lands staff. “Government grant funding is essential for improving public safety, conducting major building restoration works and controlling weeds within the reserve’s bushland, but that funding can

only be spent on certain projects,” Rose said. He also paid tribute to the volunteers who, over the years, had successfully endeavoured to maintain day-to-day operational costs by establishing income sources through lighthouse tours, accommodation bookings and weddings. “Now that Covid restrictions have eased, we welcome everyone to visit, for the history, the great natural seaside recreational areas, but it’s also one of the best places to see the whales on their migration. Sue Murray

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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] Gardening Australia [s] 11:30 Catalyst [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address 2:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] 3:00 Little Women (PG) [s] 4:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 6:00 7:00 (PG) [s] 7:30 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 9:00 You Can’t Ask That (M) [s] 9:35 QI: Rock ’n Roll [s] 9:00 10:05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (PG) [s] 11:15 10:45 The Set [s] 11:45 11:20 ABC Late News [s] 11:50 Four Corners [s] 1:00 6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Australian Story [s] 10:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 12:00 11:00 Can We Save The Reef? [s] 3:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 4:00 1:00 Hard Quiz [s] 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 5:00 6:00 (M) [s] 7:00 2:00 Pine Gap (M l) [s] 8:30 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 A Life In Ten Pictures [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:40 11:10 11:00 Movie: “A Royal Night Out” (M s) (’15) Stars: Sarah Gadon 12:10 1:30 12:35 QI (M) [s] 6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Q&A [s] 12:00 11:05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 2:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 3:00 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 4:00 5:00 2:00 Smother (M l) [s] 6:00 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 7:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera: The Seagull (M) [s] 8:30 10:00 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 10:50 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 The Vaccine [s] 11:20 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 11:00 (M) [s] 11:50 You Can’t Ask That: Chinese 12:00 Australians (M) [s] 1:00 12:25 rage (MA15+) [s]

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

5:30 Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 12:00 Movie: “Salem Falls” (M s) (’11) Stars: AJ Michalka 1:00 Autopsy USA: Christopher 1:30 Reeve (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] – With just eight housemates remaining, paranoia is high and huge deals are being made. What massive game changer lies with Big Brother’s secret eye? Big Brother is hosted by Sonia 10:10 Kruger. 11:10 Movie: “Sweet Home Alabama” (PG) (’02) Stars: Candice Bergen, Jean Smart The Latest Seven News [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] Home Shopping 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Pelican Brief” (M v,l) 12:00 1:00 (’93) Stars: Julia Roberts The Chase UK [s] 2:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 3:00 The Chase Australia [s] 4:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 6:00 Movie: “Fast & Furious” (M v,l,s) (’09) – After his terrorist 7:00 7:30 brother is arrested, Deckard Shaw vows revenge on Dom Toretto and his crew. A government agent offers to take care of Shaw if Dom helps rescue a kidnapped computer hacker. Stars: Paul Walker, Vin 8:30 9:30 Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle 10:30 Rodriguez, Ludacris The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Busted In Bangkok (M) [s] Zumbo’s Just Desserts [s] 3:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Vegas Vacation” (PG) 12:00 1:00 (’97) Stars: Chevy Chase House Of Wellness [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh and Pete explore a home that’s a modern take on 3:00 the classic Queenslander. Dr 4:00 Harry gets a rare look behind 5:00 the scenes at Feathered 6:00 Friends Bird Sanctuary. Ed 7:00 makes Dan Dan Noodles. 7:30 Movie: “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (M l,s) (’11) Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, 9:50 Emma Stone, Analeigh Tipton 10:35 Program To Be Advised The Day We Walked On The Moon (PG) [s] 4:00 Home Shopping 4:30

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

TEN (C13)

NINE (C81/80)

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 8:30 12:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Driving Test: Atia (PG) [s] 2:10 2:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 4:30 NINE News [s] Rugby League: State Of Origin *Live* From Country 5:00 Bank Stadium, Townsville [s] – 6:00 It’s State v State, Mate v Mate. 6:30 Wide World Of Sports presents 7:30 Game One of The 2021 State of Origin season. Rugby League: Post Match [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 11 8:40 9:40 *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] – Wide World of 10:30 11:30 Sports presents Day 11 the 2021 French Open, brought to you live from Roland Garros 12:30 Stadium. 4:30 6:00 Today [s] 8:30 Today Extra (PG) [s] 12:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 1:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives: Free 2:10 2:30 (Part 2) (PG) [s] 3:00 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 3:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] 5:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Father’s Regret/ Donut 6:30 7:30 Family (PG) [s] – Follow the 8:40 police units for a unique behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and 9:40 drug affected drivers. 10:40 Paramedics (M) [s] New Amsterdam: Death 11:30 Begins In Radiology (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] 12:30 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 12 1:30 *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] 2:30 A Current Affair [s] 4:30 Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 8:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “While We’re Young” 2:00 (M l) (’14) – A middle-aged 2:30 couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a 3:00 disarming young couple enter 3:30 their lives. Stars: Ben Stiller, 4:00 Adam Driver, Naomi Watts, 4:30 Amanda Seyfried, Ad-Rock Tipping Point (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 6:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:30 NINE News [s] 7:30 A Current Affair [s] 8:30 NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Penrith 9:30 Panthers *Live* From Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney [s] 10:25 NRL: Golden Point [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 13 11:30 *Live* From Roland Garros 12:00 Stadium [s] 1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00

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

Headline News [s] 5:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 1:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:15 Everyday Gourmet With 2:45 Justine Schofield [s] 3:45 Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] 4:15 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 5:05 (PG) [s] 5:30 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:35 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – The mystery box reveals a map of Melbourne and a 8:30 camera phone to take pictures. Bull: Pillar Of Salt (M) [s] Bull: Labor Days (M) [s] 9:25 The Project (PG) [s] 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen 11:00 Colbert (PG) [s] 11:55 Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s] 3:20 Headline News [s] 5:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 1:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:50 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:45 My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:15 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:05 10 News First [s] 5:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 6:30 Law & Order: SVU: Wolves in 7:30 Sheep’s Clothing (M) [s] Law & Order: SVU: The 8:30 Darkest Journey Home (M) [s] 9:30 Blue Bloods: The New Normal 10:30 (M) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] 12:10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping 3:50 CBS This Morning [s] Headline News [s] 5:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 1:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 The Living Room [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:10 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:40 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 4:15 (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] 5:05 WIN News [s] 5:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 The Living Room [s] 6:30 Program To Be Advised 7:35 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] Nick Cody: Live At The 8:30 Enmore (MA15+) [s] Program To Be Advised 9:25 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 10:20 The Project (PG) [s] 10:50 The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping 11:50

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

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years, [s] Subtitles Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

CCN

SBS (C30)

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize Dateline Insight The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson: Canterbury Cathedral (PG) The Secrets Of The Cadbury Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury Bloodlands (M l) SBS World News Late Stella Blomkvist (MA15+) (In Icelandic/ English) The Night Manager (M s,v) Alex Polizzi The Fixer (PG) Worldwatch PBS Newshour How The Victorians Built Britain: Britannia Rules The Waves Inside Selfridges (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Robson Green - Walking Hadrian’s Wall (PG) The Unusual Suspects (M) The Handmaid’s Tale (M) SBS World News Late The Sleepers (M l,v) (In Czech/ English) Pagan Peak (M l,n,v) (In German) Cruising The Mekong 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize How The Victorians Built Britain (PG) NITV News: Nula Welcome To Country (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Extreme Railway Journeys: Last Train To Transylvania (PG) World’s Most Beautiful Railway Hitler’s Supercars (PG) SBS World News Late Beforeigners (M l,s,v) (In Norwegian) Luther (MA15+)

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

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Sunday 13 June

Saturday 12 June

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:20 2:20 4:20 4:50

5:20 6:10 7:00 7:30 8:20 9:10 10:05 11:05 11:50 6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:35 4:30 5:00 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:00 7:40 8:30 9:20 10:15 11:00 12:00 12:45

Tuesday 15 June

Monday 14 June

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:35 11:05 12:55 1:55 2:40 4:25 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:15 4:00 4:55 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:35 1:35 2:30 3:15

PRIME (C61/60)

6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 12:30 1:00

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema (MA15+) Love On The Spectrum [s] Landline [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] — Dr Chris treats a deadly patient, while two cats struggle with venomous snake bites. Secrets Of The Museum [s] Extraordinary Escapes [s] ABC News [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Sanditon (PG) [s] Wakefield (M l) [s] MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] Delicious (M l) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Eagle Farm/ Randwick *Live* [s] – Live coverage of Stradbroke Day out of Eagle Farm, as well as Randwick’s Bob Charley AO Stakes Day. 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Alita: Battle Angel” (M v,l) (’19) – A deactivated cyborg’s revived, but can’t remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is. Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly 10:00 Movie: “I, Robot” (M v) (’04) Stars: Will Smith 12:30 Home Shopping

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] Doc Martin (PG) [s] Restoration Australia (PG) [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] Back Roads [s] Art Works [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] Compass [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Spicks And Specks (PG) [s] Jack Irish (M l,v) [s] Smother (M l,v) [s] Unforgotten (M l,v) [s] Glitch (M l,v) [s] Delicious (M l) [s] Marcella (MA15+) [s]

6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 10:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 1:00 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Kochie’s Your Money & Your 3:00 Life [s] 1:30 Cycling: Beretts’ Tour de Cure 2:30 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 7:00 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 7News Spotlight: Saving Candice (M) [s] – It’s midnight and a badly injured woman knocks on the door of a random house. Within one hour two men will be dead, and a third fighting to clear his name. Was 8:30 9:30 it murder or self-defence? 8:15 Movie: “Taken 2” (M v) (’12) 10:00 10:30 Stars: Liam Neeson 10:15 Movie: “Taken 3” (MA15+) 3:00 (’14) Stars: Liam Neeson 3:30 12:30 Home Shopping

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Howard On Menzies: Building Modern Australia [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Murder 24/7 (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] Marcella (M l,n,v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Sanditon (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame: Marcia Hines (PG) [s] Finding The Archibald (M) [s] Fightback Farmers (M) [s] China Tonight [s] ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] Parliament Question Time [s] A Life In Ten Pictures [s] Marcella (MA15+) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

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

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

9:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:30

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00

11:15 12:30

2:30 3:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:40 11:20 4:00 4:30 5:30

11:00 12:00 1:00 5:00

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 7:30 Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 8:00 8:30 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Firebirds v Fever *Live* NRL: Parramatta Eels v Wests 9:00 9:30 Tigers *Live* From Bankwest 12:00 Stadium, Sydney [s] 12:30 NINE News Sunday [s] 1:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] – It’s the war 1:30 of the ice cream trucks as the 2:00 teams battle it out to sell their original ice cream creations on 2:30 a hot Sydney day by the 3:30 beaches. But one team breaks 4:00 the rules to get an unfair 4:30 advantage. 5:00 60 Minutes [s] 6:00 NINE News Late [s] 6:30 Program To Be Advised 7:30 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 9:00 15: Men’s Final *Live* [s] 12:00 Reel Destinations [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30

Religious Programs [s] Living On The Coast: Shoalhaven Recovers [s] Pooches At Play [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Australia By Design [s] Studio 10 Sunday [s] Advancing Australia [s] Left Off The Map [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Hotels By Design (PG) [s] Fishing Australia [s] Farm To Fork [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] FBI (M) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – They must create a threecourse home delivery menu and can choose any theme or cuisine for their menu. Have You Been Paying Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] Program To Be Advised Just For Laughs (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:15 How The Victorians Built Britain: The Great British Holiday 3:10 Great British Railway Journeys: Glasgow To Cumbrae (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Darklands (MA15+) 11:45 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (MA15+) (In French) 1:30 Years And Years (M l,v)

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – Guest chef Khanh Nguyen from Sunda has taken SouthEast Asian food to the next level. How To Say Married (M) [s] NCIS: Perennial (M v) [s] NCIS: Hail & Farewell (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 How The Victorians Built Britain: How Britain Healed The World (PG) 2:50 Yawuru Country 3:15 Living Black 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (PG) (In English/ Italian) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Malcolm Turnbull (PG) 8:30 Insight: The Deaf Divide 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Tour De France: The Legend (PG) (In English/ French/ Italian) 12:00 Taken Down (MA15+) 1:00 The Last Wave (M) (In French)

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “Maternal Instinct” (M v) 12:00 (’17) Stars: Laura Mennell 1:00 Autopsy USA: John Candy 1:30 (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:00 Big Brother (M) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Deadpool” (MA15+) (’15) – A fast talking mercenary 9:00 with a morbid sense of humour is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and a quest for revenge. Stars: Gina Carano, Ryan Reynolds, 10:00 Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Ed 11:00 Skrein 11:30 Reckoning: Rolling Thunder 12:15 (MA15+) [s] 1:05 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia: Finale (PG) [s] The Weakest Link [s] – The Weakest Link returns to Australian screens with a brand new series and new host, comedian and actress Magda Szubanski. Kath & Kim (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Emergence (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s] Home Shopping

3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

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

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:30 9:30 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00

9 June 2021

SBS (C30)

Which Car? [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] The Offroad Adventure Show All 4 Adventure [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 10 Minute Kitchen [s] Healthy Homes Australia [s] William And Catherine: Saving The Crown (PG) [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] The Living Room [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 10 News First [s] Advancing Australia [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] The Dog House (PG) [s] The Savoy (PG) [s] Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Home Shopping Religious Programs

9:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:15 1:05

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

5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 1:30

Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday (PG) Surfing Australia TV [s] Reel Destinations [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Explore TV [s] Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Giants v Lightning *Live* [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway (PG) [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair [s] David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet (PG) [s] Movie: “The Fate Of The Furious” (M v,l) (’17) Stars: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 14: Women’s Final *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] Surfing Australia TV [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact [s]

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] – With only four celebrities left, Lord Sugar sets the hardest task yet. Each celebrity is given a truckload of one item and they need to turn it into something they can sell at a crowded city market. Emergency (M) [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement (M l,s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Mommy’s Little Princess” (M) (’19) Stars: Alicia Leigh Willis, Sarah Abbott AFL Pre Game: The Big Freeze (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] – With the end game getting closer, get ready for the biggest move the game has seen as the shimmering jewel in Big Brother’s crown is revealed. Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9-1-1: Lone Star: Back In The Saddle (M) [s] S.W.A.T.: Track (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Filthy Rich: John 3:3 (M s) [s] Home Shopping

TEN (C13)

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Worldwatch Speedweek Motor Sports: Ausmoto Show Cycling: Criterium Du Dauphine Highlights The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling (In English/ Urdu) Hitler And Churchill: The Eagle And The Lion (PG) How The Nazis Lost The War: The Enemy Within (PG) SBS World News The Real Hunt For Red October (PG) Batavia Revealed: Shipwreck Psycho (M v) Untold Australia: A Modern Mutiny (PG) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 7.7 Billion People And Counting (PG) What’s The Matter With Tony Slattery? (M d,l)

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

Writers meet monthly to encourage and develop their writing skills.We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month – arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. 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

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Central Coast Watercolour Society Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website

ccwsinc@gmail.com www.centralcoastwatercolour.com.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS 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

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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

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

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

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

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

4332 5522

RSL Pelican Day Care Killarney Vale

Friendly social club, various activities, occasional outings, bus pickup Wednesdays 9.30 - 1.30 Phone Betty on

4332 3789

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

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Volunteering Central Coast

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

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

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

COMMUNITY CENTRES 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.

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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

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Do you have a caring heart and time to visit a resident in an aged care facility? Volunteering is a worthwhile and rewarding opportunity.

4396 1555

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

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

4353 1750

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others Country Women’s interested in asbestos issues. You Association-Toukley Wyong Uniting Church are not alone, meet with others Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-3pm Weekly Sunday Service 9am - All who can share their experiences. 175 Main Rd welcome! Bring a family member or friend. Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Wheelchair and Walker accessible 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on fourth Devonshire tea, handicrafts, Bible Study group Wed of each month. plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong Maree 0419 418 190 fun, fellowship, fundraising 0421 785 599 Meet 1st Wed 10am wyonguca@gmail.com Better Hearing Australia www.wyong.uca.org.au Hall available for hire. Hearing loss management

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wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

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

4358 8390

The Lakes Church

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

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

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

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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

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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

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Wyong Family History Group Inc. Interested in researching your family history in Australia and overseas? Come along and learn how. Building 9/6 Rankens Court, Wyong. Tues - Thurs at 10am - 3pm. Bookings essential

4351 2211

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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

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Soundwaves chorus

Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club

0431 225 489

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 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 The Entrance Probus Club

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

0478 228 914

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 Budgerigar

Central Coast Budgie Club, meets 2nd Tues of the month at Tuggerah Hall - 7:30pm talking about breeding budgies Contact David 0466 267 573 Wendy 0431 398 778

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

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

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

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4352 3692

Lisarow Probus Club

Join us for fun, friendship & fellowship. Monthly meetings, lunches, outings and activities. Ourimbah RSL 4th Tuesday each month

0421 310 411

SERVICE GROUPS 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

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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

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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

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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

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

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

0404 257 702

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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.

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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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Cover up with Screening Plants

CHERALYN DARCEY

If you can’t stand living with that heat reflecting metal panel fence, the windows of your neighbours blinking into your home or the view of the local shops, then screening plants are here to save the day. Some can even make alternatives to fences, and all will cool down your garden, provide a wind break and enrich your home in some way as well as giving you privacy. What’s the difference between a hedge and a screen? Hedges are dense and completely block out the view while screens break up the view. Screening growth lets airflow and dappled light through, and they can often look a little more natural. Privacy screening growth is somewhere in between. It will block the view to provide privacy, but will still be a little looser in growth than hedges to allow some airflow and light in. Types of Plants Evergreen trees and shrubs are going to be the choice for many as they provide year-round screening and although any plant could be trained to become a screen, including well trained vines, here are a few I recommend. Mock Orange aka Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata) is one of the most popular hedging and screening plants. With its divine orange/jasmine perfumed flowers along with glossy green foliage it’s easy to see why. They can reach up to four meters in height and require a spacing of between 75 to 100cm to create a screening effect. They need regular feeding, a very well-drained rich soil and do prefer part-shade. Viburnums are not known as ‘the hedges friend’ for nothing! They grow incredibly quickly and so can do the job of providing a screen fast and without the garden intrusiveness issues something like bamboo can pose. There are many varieties of this plant, and each have varying needs, so look for one that suits your light and soil position. Personally, I have a Sweet Viburnum

(Viburnum odoratissimum) screen along one of my front fences, planted to make the area a little more private from the street. Sweet Viburnum likes full sun to part shade, moderately rich and very well-drained soil and loves to be well-mulched, kept watered but not overly wet. It will grow up to nine meters in height and in ultra-fast time but pruning to keep it in check. Bottle Brush (Callistemon spp.) is often overlooked as a screening plant and one I am currently cultivating in another area of my garden. Not only do you end up with a hardy, beautiful looking native screen but also gorgeous flowers for you and the native birds and bees! There are many varieties that grow in all sorts of shapes and sizes and have lots of different foliage and leaves. Have a chat to a friendly local nursery person to find one to suit you. Vicki of Narara Valley Nursey agreed, and I asked her for other suggestions. She said, “Hands down I think Lily Pilly (Syzygium smithii) is one of the best choices as well as it is a native, fast growing and you get edible berries from most types.” She said that they can get to an impressive five metres in height so are perfect to block out that towering thing you no longer want to see but smaller varieties are available as well. Spacing to create a screen should be around 75cm and they like a very freedraining, rich spoil structure that is kept moist. “There are so many varieties and look out for psyllids resistant types because that can be a problem in your area” she advised.

Planting and Growing Tips Get your spacing right to begin with. Roots can easily overcrowd and contribute to disease or death of your plants in a too closely planted screen or create a dense hedge that may not suit you. Too far apart may not afford the look or privacy that you are after. Don’t just use the recommended spacing on the plant label, check the recommended spacing for planting a privacy screen using that plant. Scale is important to the overall look of your garden so think of the final size of your screen. Large and high screens/hedges look

better with larger leaves while more compact ones suit smaller leaves. Prune and trim your screen regularly to encourage and maintain the shape you are looking for and when you do, make sure you feed your plants as you are reducing their available foodmaking structure. Water as suggested for your plants and reduce as they attain full size. TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY Everyone seems to love Hydrangeas and now is a good time to take hardwood cuttings. Still time to transplant deciduous trees and shrubs

DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN

This week I visited the San Remo Community Garden after an invitation from Helen, one of the locals who loves being a part of her community garden. Chairman Andy took me on his famous San Remo Community Garden tour, and we chatted about what it’s like to garden as a community gardener and generally on the Coast. Established in 2005 after identifying a parcel of unused council land, the community worked hard to make their dream a reality and what a vision it is! I’m greeted by a large block of neat though artfully arranged beds crafted from old boats, bathtubs, sinks and recycled building materials.

A huge patio and shed provide yearround protection for the gardeners who right now are chatting, laughing and plant planning over the whistling kettle. Andy tells me, “The plants are really secondary. The way we like this garden to be is a peaceful and joyous place to come to and you don’t have to garden, you can just sit with us, have a yarn, a cup of tea and a bit of cake.” A living wall of bromelias with artwork poked into any available space would be happy in Picasso’s Garden and statues of every conceivable type created from rescued materials delight me at every turn through the pathways.

San Remo Community Garden, 3 McCrea Blvd, San Remo, is open, free to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 12pm and everyone is welcome. Facebook: San Remo Community Garden. Andy answers my Three Big Gardening Questions One Plant You Can’t Live Without: Globe Artichoke flowers he thinks are magnificent. They are his favourites. A Piece of Advice: Find out where your sun is in the garden, don’t rush into things and keep a good sharp hoe. What Do you Think Your Garden Is Missing: An entertainment area as he would love live music at the garden.

as well and watch out for the caterpillars of any cabbage moths that may be around. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onion`s, parsnip, peas, radish, rhubarb crowns, shallot bulbs, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, English daisy, candytuft, Canterbury bells, delphinium, dianthus. forget-me-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, lupin, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea. PLANT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK Long Jetty Produce Swap, 10am - 11am Saturday 5th June Tuggerah Lakes - Branch of CWA NSW Share excess organic edible produce from your garden: veggies, fruit, plants, flowers, cuttings, seeds, eggs, honey, homemade pickles and jams. Come together with minded locals and make some new friends. Native Bee Hotel Workshop & Native Plants Giveaway, Pearl Beach Arboretum, 10am Saturday 12th June. In conjunction with the Ephemeral Art trail, Franscisco Garcia Bulle Buenowill be conducting a workshop on how to set up Solitary Bee Hotels to be used in the Arboretum. Koala and bee attracting plants will be given away to the community (one per household). pearlbeacharboretum. org.au for details. The 2021 Central Coast Harvest Festival Program See what’s on, plan your weekend (12th - 13th June). The program is now available online at: info.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ harvestfestival Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on Coast FM 96.3. Contact Cheralyn gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com with your questions, events, news or if would like to be a part of ‘DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN’.

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Seabird Rescue group received a $2,000 financial boost The Central Coast group of Australian Seabird Rescue is soaring after receiving a $2,000 financial boost from a community funding program. Cathy Gilmore, who set up the local group, based at Toowoon Bay, said that the organisation’s fundraising wings were seriously clipped in 2020 due to COVID-19. She said regular fundraising initiatives were often cancelled,

leaving many of the group’s volunteers regularly having to dip into their own pockets to keep the service running. “The grant from this latest round of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding program couldn’t have come at a better time for the group,” she said. “We’ll use the funds to restock equipment and supplies at the Centre.” The Central Coast arm of

Australian Seabird Rescue was established in 2005 and has grown to now involve about 30 volunteers who juggle full-time work and their everyday lives to rescue, rehabilitate and release Australian seabirds, turtles and other marine life that come into their care. “I am just delighted that we have been recognised in such a way by our community and I honestly can’t thank Greater Bank

Better sustainable methods of timber harvesting promoted

Camp Ourimbah is a growing movement to engage and educate the community about better sustainable methods of timber harvesting and to keep a check on logging practices in Ourimbah State Forest.

The group held a recent information session at Ourimbah Guide Hall, and on June 5 and 6, they hosted a range of workshops with informative speakers in the state forest. They covered the history of logging in the area, the impacts of logging linked to bushfires, wildlife, climate change and land degradation, and walked the areas soon to be logged. The event also marked World Environment Day on June 5, to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Spokesperson for the group, Ursula Da Silva of Ourimbah, said the camp was established because there were many people concerned about native forest logging, particularly after the biggest bushfire season on

record. “We think there are much more sustainable practices, like agroforestry, which we could switch to as an alternative and we think that at this time, it’s really crucial to conserve the habitat of animals,” she said. Agroforestry is land use management in which trees or shrubs are grown amongst crops or grazing fields to establish an integrated sustainable ecosystem which has widely reported environmental benefits. “Even though the Forestry Corporation has a licence to harvest timber in Ourimbah State Forest, they have their own definition of sustainability and we don’t agree with their practices,” Da Silva said. “We know there’s been breaches of practice, not just here but all up and down the coast in native forests. “The way they are logging is not sustainable, there isn’t adequate time for the trees to grow back and become habitat supporters or for the ecosystem to regenerate. “It’s just consistent pillaging, the

Author: Graeme Norton Publisher: Coronet

This is the third novel by Graeme Norton – yes that Graeme Norton, I didn’t know that he was an author either. And besides fiction, he has also published two non-fiction works. Seems the man is multitalented. Set in Mullinmore, a small town in Cork in the late 1980’s a group of people set out for a day trip to the beach. Among the group is Bernie and David, who are getting

Alison Taylor and Cathy Gilmore with Diego the Australian Pelican

months of rehabilitation after nasty injuries from fishing lures and hooks caught in her flipper. She was released at Cabbage Tree Bay at Norah Head. Other grant recipients in the May round of Greater Bank funding were the Central Coast

Teddy Bear Picnic, supporting Bear Cottage Superhero week, and Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre. They both received $500 each. Sue Murray

Have a great idea? Apply for a Community Grant Council's 2021-22 Community Grants Program is now open! Funding is available to support community groups and organisations to deliver worthwhile projects, programs and events that strengthen our community. Applications close 31 July. Learn more at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/grants

Sue Murray

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bush just doesn’t have time to regenerate properly to what it needs to be. “I understand that we need timber, and we need employment, but the point we want to press in this campaign is that there are other alternatives. “Looking at the alternatives is something we should be putting our time and energy into, using the science to benefit the environment and looking at the costs of the current methods. “They should leave our forests alone, which are our recreation areas, what’s left of our forests is simply priceless. “And now they’ve moved their machinery into Ourimbah State Forest and will begin cutting down trees again very soon.” The NSW Government is currently conducting an Inquiry into the long-term sustainability and future of the timber and forest products industry, to which some members of Camp Ourimbah have made submissions. Public hearings start in August.

enough for this support,” Gilmore said. “This means so much to me and the organisation, but it’s the injured wildlife currently in our care, and those that will be in the future, that will benefit the most from this. “There is no better feeling in the world than seeing an animal you have witnessed at their very worst recover and thrive again, thanks to the love and care you have given them,” Gilmore said. Just in time for World Ocean Day on Tuesday, June 8, the Seabird Rescue crew was pleased to be able to release Rosita, a Green Turtle, back to the wild after

married tomorrow. Bernie is worried about getting sunburnt but David is hoping the day will take Bernie’s mind of the wedding – she is getting a little too anxious about it. Carmel has been asked to be part of the wedding party which has caused some ire because Linda, Carmel’s sister did not get such an honor. Carmel is hoping that the trip settles some of Linda’s anger. The owner of the car is Martin. He is the son of the town doctor and has a year left in medical school. Some say he is a bit strange, a bit off, while others just think he is handsome. The final member of this group heading to the beach is Connor. The others don’t really know

Connor well, even though his parents own the local pub. Martin has invited him along and since it is Martin’s car, they can’t say otherwise. On the way back from the beach there is an accident, the car didn’t manage to negotiate Barry’s roundabout, “judging from the battered roof, it had

rolled once, maybe more.” There are casualties, there are injuries, there is blame. Connor goes to court and receives a two-year suspended sentence. His family agree that he is lucky, but he has become a pariah and the family decide that it is best for him to get out

of town for a while. His father finds him a construction job in Liverpool. In Liverpool things go sour pretty quickly and we don’t hear from Connor again until 1995, when is turns up in London. Meanwhile Ellen, Connor’s sister, marries Martin and they have two children. Martin becomes the town doctor and Ellen is his dutiful wife. But the marriage isn’t a happy one. Martin keeps secrets and Ellen prefers not to pry. Her parents have had so much to deal with already with Connor that she doesn’t want them to stress about her marriage. Fast forward to 2012 and Connor is now in New York,

getting over the end of a longterm relationship. While drowning his sorrows at the local bar he meets a fellow Irishman which will change the course of his life and make him think of the past that he has been running from for decades. For some of us, the 80’s don’t seem that long ago, but times were different and people were less tolerant. I really enjoyed the pace of the book and the writing. It turns out that besides being a witty talk show host, Graeme Norton is a gifted writer. Also, If you decide to read this book please continue onto the acknowledgements. They are pretty powerful. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Businesses invited to be involved and partner with Council events With nine major events planned across the 202122 event calendar, businesses are being invited to be involved and partner with Central Coast Council. Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for businesses to participate in these flagship events, including Chromefest, The Lakes Festival, Harvest Festival and Love Lanes, as well as much-loved community events including New Year’s Eve at The Entrance, Flavours by the Sea and Woy Woy Australia Day celebrations. Sponsorship EOIs are also invited for Council’s newest major events - Relish the Coast and Central Coast Music Festival, which will become regular features on the annual event calendar. Council Director, Community

Chromefest at The Entrance

88 small-lot housing estate opposite the Warnervale Town Centre approved Plans to develop an 88 small-lot housing estate at Hamlyn Terrace have been given the green light following subdivision approval by Central Coast Council. Existing vacant buildings on the 7.3ha land at 94 Sparks Rd will be demolished to make way for a mixture of housing styles, internal roads and

environmental spaces, ranging in size from 250sqm to 10,000sqm. A large environmental lot, zoned E3, to the south of the subdivision, which has an endangered ecological community, will be dedicated to Council. Approval for the development includes the construction of a new intersection on Sparks Rd

linking the main road through the housing estate to Warnervale Rd, as well as kerb and guttering, drainage, footpaths, shared pathways, street trees and landscaping. It is in the Warnervale South Urban Release Area, opposite the Warnervale Town Centre which is currently being developed. Sue Murray

and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said each event held an important place in the community, providing opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses to come together, connect and celebrate our unique region. “In addition to bringing the community together and activating our town centres and regional hubs, Council’s major event offerings inject significant economic returns to the Central Coast,” Vaughan said. “Chromefest in 2019 injected $14M into the local economy, while the 2019 Harvest Festival delivered an $8M boost. “While COVID-19 restrictions may have halted many large scale events in 2020, residents are eager to see the return of normalcy and connection. “Council has seen significant demand for community events

over recent months and is thrilled to be delivering these in a COVID-safe way.” Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council’s events could provide significant exposure to businesses looking to come on board as sponsorship partners. “Becoming an event sponsor is an opportunity for businesses to align themselves with some of the Central Coast’s most recognisable events, which attract hundreds of thousands of community members and visitors to various locations across the region each year,” Hart said. Council is also currently seeking expressions of interest for annual charity partners across a selection of major events. Source: Media release, June 7 Central Coast Council

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Council will not be reclassifying Community Land for sale “unless absolutely necessary”

“Those were Mr Hart’s words and CEN will do our best to hold him to them now that the community consultation for assets sales has closed,” said CEN Executive Member, Gary Chestnut. Representatives of CEN, the Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation and Save Central Coast Reserves met with the Administrator on May 25 to discuss community concerns about the asset sale. “Mr Hart explained that Council had considered a $90M ‘basket’ of assets with sale potential from which it needed to sell $60M worth of assets,” Chestnut said. “It was a relief to hear Mr Hart clarify that only operational land that had not received a great deal of public opposition would be considered for sale at this time. “We also look forward to learning more about the options Mr Hart said Council was exploring with the Norah Head community in relation to their community hall and playground. “At the conclusion of our meeting, Mr Hart undertook to provide answers to six questions and we look forward to receiving his response in the not-too-distant future.” The questions are: How can the community keep abreast of how the asset sales process is going, for example, where is tranche 1 up to, what is the status of tranche 2, as a list of tranche 2 properties has

not been made public? How will the community be able to assess value for money from asset sales if valuations and sale prices are not placed in the public domain? Will any of the asset sales be via auction? What is the strategic makeup of the committee that has been responsible for identifying assets for sale? Is it a wholeof-council team? Has the whole of Council’s operational lands portfolio been audited? If so, is the total land portfolio available to the public? What has been the criteria to identify operational land appropriate for sale; that is, how is ‘lazy’ and ‘surplus to needs’ defined? What communication strategy is Council implementing to address the community’s fears and confusion surrounding asset sales to build trust? Chestnut said CEN recommended that the following Operational assets in the northern districts should not be sold by Council because of their environmental value or contribution to the amenity and liveability of this region: Environmental - various properties on Thompson Vale Rd, Doyalson, number 200 (Lot 762 DP 746526), number 740 (Lot 32 DP 586913 and Lot 78 DP 755245), number 1550 (Lot 31 DP 586913), and 11-20 Wyong Rd, Tuggerah. Green community space - 6 Tyrrell Pl, Bateau Bay and 10 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. Important community uses 4 Tyrrell Pl, Killarney Vale. Chestnut said CEN considered protection of the natural environment paramount, however, the liveability of Gosford and its position as a social and cultural hub for the Central Coast region was also a critical part of our commitment

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to sustainable development in the built environment. “Consequently, and in an attempt to be balanced and respect Council’s need to reach $60M of asset sales, CEN would be prepared to accept the conditional sale of the Thompson Vale Rd land at Doyalson in exchange for the withdrawal of lots from 49 to 71 Mann St, Gosford. “The Mann St properties were earmarked for the longpromised Regional Performing Arts Centre in Gosford.” CEN requested that Council consider the following assets sale instead of some of the properties currently listed for consideration – Warnervale Airport; 3 Bounty Cl, Tuggerah; Council works depots and the Wyong Council building. CEN has asked Council to clarify why the urgency to reach $60M of asset sales was overridden by the former Administrator, Dick Persson’s resolution on April 13 “That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to explore inclusion of 4 and 10 Warren Rd, Warnervale and 140 Sparks Rd, Warnervale into the draft Airport Masterplan and to suspend the sales of these land parcels until the Airport Masterplan is finalised”? “The combined market value of 4 and 10 Warren Rd and 140 Sparks Rd would surely have made up a significant portion of the required $60M asset sales target,” Chestnut said. “CEN believes Council should

remove itself from the commercial risks involved in pursuing the development of a general aviation hub at Warnervale. “It is not the core business of a local government. “The airport could be sold as a going concern or as land for development,” Chestnut said. He said Bounty Cl at Tuggerah was another example of an asset which would reap an excellent commercial price in the current market. “We have urged Council to

review all non-commercial arrangements and legacy relationships to put them on a commercial footing instead of providing ratepayer assistance to fundamentally lucrative operations and commercial assets. “It is CEN’s understanding that Council has work depots that are surplus to needs. “We understand the need to keep some locations, such as Woy Woy, which has bore water infrastructure, but we question the need to hang on to other under-utilised operational land. “Also, if Council’s public face in its regional capital, Gosford, can be via a library, why does Council need to retain either the Gosford or Wyong purposebuilt premises? “Mr Hart mentioned that the $90M asset basket represented less than one percent of Council’s total land portfolio so

perhaps employees could be relocated across other sites so that both the former Council buildings could be sold. “Council meetings could be held in alternate venues such as the Erina Centre and the Art House. “The sale of the Wyong building would provide an excellent site for infill development of affordable housing close to services and public transport,” Chestnut said. CEN also ranked Council’s Operational land sales list from most suitable for sale to least suitable for sale, however, it did not rank any assets classified as Community Land, although it will do so if Community Land needs to be reclassified and sold. Source: Media release, June 8 Community Environment Network

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The Community Environment Network (CEN) has thanked Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, for making it clear that he will not be reclassifying Community Land as part of Council’s asset sales program “unless absolutely necessary”.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Mounties Group win health and wellbeing award Mounties Group scooped up a win in the health and wellbeing category of the 2021 Clubs and Community Awards, for launching Mounties Care late in 2020, offering a free health service to all members. Mounties had been nominated as finalists in seven of the nine awards and was also highly commended for their contribution to the community through their drought relief initiatives. The Awards highlighted the importance of clubs as local community hubs during challenging times in 2020, whether they were lending their premises to bushfire and flood victims, championing worthy causes and raising funds, or simply providing a meeting place where locals could visit to see a friendly face. Supporting their local community is not a new concept to Mounties Group, which formed in 1964 purely for that reason alone. Mounties Group has recently amalgamated with Wyong RSL Club, Halekulani Bowling Club

The Mounties Group team at Club Wyong

and is in negotiations with the Breakers Club at Wamberal. As a profit-for-purpose business, Mounties Group operates with one goal at the forefront of everything they do, to make the lives of its members better. Last year members told Mounties Group via a customer

feedback survey that their number one concern for their future was the health and wellbeing of themselves and their loved ones. It was the very same survey that led to the opening of two new state-of-the-art children’s play centres within their flagship locations Mounties and Harbord Diggers.

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Mounties President, Kevin Ingram OAM, described the highs and the lows of the past year and how proud he was that they were still able to continue doing what they do best. “2020 will go down in history as one of our toughest years yet but with the many lows we experienced as a business, there were in fact far greater highs,” he said. “Born from the challenge, uncertainty and stress we all had to endure, many fantastic things happened for us as a group and more importantly for our members and our local communities. “It is fantastic to be recognised for the work that we do by the industry itself and we look forward to next year’s awards so that we can once again learn about all the fantastic work the clubs’ industry is doing for the people of Australia, but to also share the next stage of our evolution as this year is already shaping up to be even better for us,” Ingram said. Source: Media release, June 4 Mounties Group

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BEET KVASS: a powerful immune-boosting tonic over, hence why this drink is such a powerful additional to your Winter health routine. Consider it beetroot juice on steroids.

led me to understand what an incredible immune and liver tonic beet kvass had the potential to be, if I could only nail a recipe at home.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN When I first came across beet kvass, even the idea of it had me turning my nose up. It’s taken me a long time to appreciate beetroot – for most of my life I found the flavour of them overwhelmingly earthy and the only way I could enjoy them (the sweet, vinegarenhanced canned variety, at least) was on hamburgers. I’m sure I’m not alone.

My first few attempts were disastrous, but I’ve since managed to perfect a foolproof beginner’s recipe that takes mere minutes to make and you can be enjoying the health benefits for many weeks to come. And it’s absolutely delicious to boot! Whenever I have kvass in the house, I find it hard to pace myself and it’s often been consumed in entirety in a matter of days regardless of how big the original supply was. It can be quite addictive.

it’s been renowned in knew this stuff. traditional folk medicine The bright pigments that across most of Eastern give beetroot its unique Europe for centuries. deep purple colour are powerful phytochemicals I’ve waxed lyrical about that are highly antioxidant the incredible health and anti-inflammatory benefits of beetroot here and help increase what’s on the column before – known as ‘phase 2’ Why all the fuss about mainly because I adore detoxification in the liver, beet kvass? the fact that cheap, which in layman’s terms accessible and easy to is often a bit of a bottleneck It might be one of the grow foods turn out to be in the overall process of As a nutritionist, I kept most nutritious, immune powerful medicinal detoxification. stumbling across more supportive beverages in superheroes. therapeutic Our These and more research that existence, which is why grandmas inherently pigments are extremely How to make it

This is also why it’s possible to obtain the cleansing and immune boosting benefits in just a small glass, daily. And because it has an extensive shelf-life, if you committed to making a single large batch, you could almost see yourself through until Springtime!

remain in the fridge – in a large, clean 2-3L You can also use glass jar (with a lid) or which should last for kombucha as an many weeks if you pickling vessel, then alternative or a powdered To make this recipe add your choice of don’t get through it commercial starter foolproof, it’s best to use earlier. Enjoy it in a starter culture. culture. a ‘starter culture’, which small shot glass with 2. Dissolve the salt in a in layman’s terms is really meals as a digestive small amount of warm just a slurp of the previous Ingredients tonic, or mix the kvass water, then add it along batch of whatever you’re 3 medium unpeeled into dressings, sauces with as much of the making. beetroots, washed and dips. filtered water and cut into eighths If you’re making kvass necessary to fill the jar for the first time, you can 1 onion, quartered about an inch from the What to do with the use the juice of any raw 1 cup of raw cabbage top. leftover vegetables fermented vegetables. (optional) 3. Close the jar and leave You can simply top up The storebought variety ¼ cup starter culture it in a warm spot to the vegetables with more is fine as long as it’s raw/ 6 tsp salt ferment for 1-2 weeks, water, salt and starter unpasteurised (hint: you 2 litres filtered water then decant the and ferment it a second normally find these in the resulting kvass into a time, or you can add them refrigerated section new bottle or jar to to soups and stews – they rather than on the shelf). 1. Place all the vegetables

water soluble and tend to leach out whenever we cook beetroot – which is precisely what makes this preparation method so fantastic. It’s a simple, easy way to extract the primary benefits of beetroot, without having to endure the task of eating too much beetroot! And whenever we ferment anything remotely nutritious, we increase the bioavailability of the nutrients many times

Where to purchase kvass locally If making it yourself at home is out of the question, we’re only a stone’s throw away from the first business to bring kvass to the Australian market, Jane Jenkinson of Wholefood Family, up in Newcastle. You can buy her delicious products online for home delivery or at the Newcastle farmers markets on Sundays.

mustard seeds. However, you can skip the vegetables entirely (well not the actual beets!) and add oranges with the peel in-tact and spices like clove and cinnamon for a completely different take on it. You can also enjoy this sweeter version Flavour variations: of kvass diluted with fruit Once you’re across the juice to serve. basic formula, you can play around with different Well I hope this inspires variations on flavour. I you to have a go at making prefer the savoury version this quick and nourishing and love experimenting immune tonic, or at least with adding fresh herbs seek out a pre-made like dill and coriander and bottle of sparkling kvass spices like pepper and to try first. add a delicious tangy flavour. The veggies are also delicious to enjoy raw in salads, added to lunchboxes or blended into a tangy dip with yoghurt, cream cheese or hummus as a base.

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Free clinical care and treatment to those who need it most Since March 2020, the Health on The Streets (HoTS) team has been bridging the gap between the homeless and the healthcare system by providing free health assessments to those most in need. A free mobile clinic was launched in 2020 by Coast and Country Primary Care. Team leader, Joel Smeaton, registered nurse, Katrina Russell, and outreach worker, Melanie Brian, spend their time in the van visiting hotspots around the Central Coast, and providing free health assessments for the homeless, people with severe and persistent mental illness, or people who simply don’t trust the mainstream health care system.

Smeaton said that their main focus was on free clinical intervention. “We hold regular static hubs at community centres across the Coast and on other days we respond to referrals from community service organisations, such as the Police of Council Rangers, about people who might be sleeping rough or couch surfing or living in the car with their children,” Smeaton said. “We have partnerships with other community organisations who look after the ongoing case management of our clients.” Russell said the first thing that she does when meeting a patient is to assess how she can help them. “I do primary health assessments including

Team leader, Joel Smeaton (left), outreach worker, Melanie Brian, and registered nurse, Katrina Russell

dentistry, and physical health assessments,” she said. “From that, I’ll work out whether they need vaccinating or what things I can do to improve their health. “I do mental health

assessments and connect them with GPs, psychiatrists and psychologists. “We do blood tests as a part of the assessment testing for chronic diseases and infectious diseases and we either treat

them from the van or we refer them on to specialists.” She said one of the most significant benefits they could provide their clients was trust. “They come from families with drug abuse, domestic violence, some are coming from well families, although it is a minority, and those patients have a severe mental illness and they have chosen to disassociate themselves from their families,” she said. “We have treated about 20 people for Hepatitis C.” With funding set to run out in June 2022, the team hopes that they can receive more to help the program continue and maybe even buy a new van or hire another nurse. “At times, we have to say no to referrals or delaying seeing referrals and following up with

Outreach because we just can’t keep up,” Russell said. “Sometimes we are down at the Peninsula and we have got several people to see down there, and we have Rangers at Wyong calling us for help. “Sometimes there are children in tents, and we have to try and choose which one we go to to be able to assess, treat and refer them on to other services.” Despite the unsure future, there is one thing that is certain, the HoTS team is providing precious care and treatment to those who need it most. “It is very satisfying, and it gives me a lot of joy for people who have never engaged in services and then to see big improvements in their health,” Russell said. Jacinta Counihan

ARAFMI holds open day Central Coast ARAFMI, or Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill, is hosting an open day on June 9 to show the community what services they offer and to celebrate 45 years of service to the community. One program the service offers is the Yakkalla social and recreational program that caters to everyone over the age of 18 who has been affected by mental illness. The program is based in Bateau Bay and attendees can participate in a range of activities such as social outings, wellness workshops including mediation, walking and stretch groups, art and crafts classes, music interest

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groups, woodworking, theatre sports, bowling and pool competitions. Yakkalla Coordinator, Dave Runge, said that around 60 people participate in the program. “They all cherish this place, we have some members that

have been coming here for 25 years.” Runge said. Yakkalla is shown to benefit those who are experiencing social isolation and it connects them with their local community. The program’s approach to recovery and wellness is

tailored to each participant and offers them a chance to develop new skills and make new friends in a safe and nurturing environment. “I don’t turn anyone away. “Our programs are all very successful.” Runge said. Other programs that ARAFMI

Central Coast offer include carer support groups for people who look after a family member with mental illness. Carers are people who support a mentally ill person with social assistance, financial assistance, emotional assistance and practical support. These groups participate in activities such as day trips, cinema events and family fun days. There is also education and training, like trauma and first aid, available through ARAFMI. Carers can also join the Share and Care Group, run on the last Wednesday of every month in Kincumber, and a Wellness Walk Group that meet at the Woy Woy Waterfront on the

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second Tuesday of every month. The organisation also has support programs for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, and also a group for individuals who have been diagnosed with Younger Onset Dementia. The Open Day was held at Lerida House in Narara. On the day, visitors had the opportunity to tour ARAFMI’s new mental health and carers’ respite accommodation, as well as learn about the programs on offer. Wellness, art, dance and pottery demonstrations were also shown, and the Yakkalla band performed at the event. Harry Mulholland

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Fund raiser for seriously ill newborn baby A strong community of family and friends is rallying around Sarah and James Tarasenko of Chittaway Bay who have a seriously ill newborn baby. Archie Tarasenko, a micro baby, was born 14 weeks premature on December 28 and has since survived five high-risk surgeries and had more than 20 blood transfusions. Just days before Christmas 2020, 26-week pregnant Sarah and James went to a routine check-up only to be told she had pre-eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome and could not go home until her child was born. Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and it usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy. HELLP or Hemolysis, is elevated liver enzymes and a low platelet count and is a disorder of the liver and blood that can be fatal if it is left untreated. Archie weighed just 509 grams when he was born, and currently he weighs 3.3kgs and has metabolic bone disease, rickets, hypothyroidism, severe chronic lung disease and short

gut syndrome. Since his birth, Archie has spent five months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of four different hospitals and has survived five high-risk

Sarah and James Tarasenko with baby Archie

surgeries and has had more than 20 blood transfusions. He still has a long battle ahead with more surgeries planned in the future. “He’s been through so much

already and he’s still only so little,” said Archie’s mum, Sarah. “He fought so hard to stay alive for us. “We’ll do anything for him.”

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Friends and family of the Tarasenko family have organised a fundraiser on Saturday, June 19, to support ongoing medical care for little Archie and to support his

parents. The day will start with a motorcycle ride from The Dam Hotel in Hamlyn Terrace at 9am to Gosford RSL, where there will be a prize raffle and sausage sizzle. The extended family has also set up a Lifeblood Team called Team Archie where everyone who donates blood will be tallied to show support to the family. Lifeblood will be at the fundraiser, providing information on blood donations. Archie’s Aunty, Irene Tarasenko, said the main reason for the fundraiser was that James and Sarah wanted everyone to donate blood. “We’re just trying to keep the family together without the financial pressure added on. “We have had an overwhelming response with a lot of local businesses jumping on board to provide donations towards our raffles. “The family is thankful for all the local support that they have already received, including Central Coast Kids in Need and Ronald McDonald House in Randwick,” Irene said. Harry Mulholland

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School awarded $1,000 Junior Landcare Grant Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School at Shelly Beach is one of 1,600 primary schools and early learning centres across Australia to receive a 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant. The school was awarded $1,000 to fund a program focussed on sustainable food production. Woolworths Junior Landcare projects focus on improving

waste management practices, sustainable food production, or enhancing native habitats such as vegetable gardens, recycling initiatives and native habitat enhancement and indigenous perspectives. Bateau Bay Woolworths Manager, Matt Cronan, presented the grant certificate to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School. Sue Murray

Matt Cronan presents students with a landcare grant

67 scholarships offered to students in social housing or out-of-home care Forty-seven young people across The Entrance and Wyong will receive cash payments of $1,000 from the NSW Government to help achieve their academic aspirations. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the annual Department of

Communities and Justice Scholarships were offered to students growing up in social housing or out-of-home care. Another 15 scholarships will go to the Gosford area and five to Terrigal. “The 67 local students who will benefit from these scholarships can use the

$1,000 for education expenses like textbooks, IT equipment and internet access,” Crouch said. “I know that this will help to lift the load for students in their final years of high school or early years of tertiary education. “Funding these scholarships is not just a cost, it is an

investment in the future of young people growing up in social housing or who are in out-of-home care on the Central Coast. “The NSW Government is working hard to improve school completion rates, boost vocational and tertiary qualifications and enhance

the foundation for the future and these scholarships are about giving young people a helping hand to pursue education or work,” Henskens said. Source: Media release, Jun 3 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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North Shelly crowned Kings of the Coast for the 8th time

North Shelly Boardriders celebrate their Kings of the Coast win

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SURFING The annual surfing event, Kings of the Coast, went ahead at Forresters Beach on Saturday June 5, with the North Shelly Boardriders taking out three of five heat wins, as well as the accumulative victory at the end of the day. From across the Central Coast came nine boardrider clubs, each eager to get into the competition after two previous dates had been postponed due to weather conditions. Competing clubs were hosts, Forresters Beach Boardriders, Macs (Macmasters) Own Boardriders, Umina Boardriders, Avoca Boardriders, North Avoca Boardriders, North Shelly Boardriders, Wamberal Express Boardriders, Norah

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Country teams aim to win country championships RUGBY UNION Three teams have been finalised to represent the Central Coast region at the 2021 NSW Country Championships, to be held in Tamworth throughout the June long weekend. A Seniors’, Women’s and Under 19 Colts’ team, each in the 15-a-side game format, will all travel north to compete against opposition from all around the New South Wales country regions. Across the three local teams, the majority of players have come from the Ourimbah Razorbacks and Terrigal Trojans, but there are also many players from Warnervale and The Lakes. The Opens First XV will face off in the Caldwell Cup, the top

The 2019 Central Coast Rugby Women’s team

division of two, against Central West, Illawarra, HunterNewcastle and Far North Coast, seeking to come away with their first trophy after being

promoted into the conference several years ago. Head Coach, Craig McWilliam, believes that preparation and mindset are most important in

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. The humpback highway is now flowing at a faster rate each day. We now have about 20 to 30 whales passing each day. Unfortunately, the majority are still out wide, however, we have had a few in close. Some great sighting action has been reported from Wybung Head, Norah Head, The Entrance, Toowoon Bay and Crackneck Lookout. This weekend was particularly exciting, with the first of the “competition” pods coming through. These are pods of large breeding male whales. They are very visual pods of whales, as they jostle and shove each other on their way north. They do this to assert their dominance for mating with the cows and are spectacular to watch as they pass through Seals are still being reported around Norah Head, and one around the base of Crackneck. If you would like to volunteer with us, please let us know.

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achieving this. “Ultimately the group wants to win the Country Champs, and we have all worked really hard for the last 6-8 weeks to come together as a group,” he said. “We certainly have talent, we just need to apply ourselves, manage ourselves and give ourselves the best opportunity.” Although there is only one pool for the Women and Colts, each are set with their own challenges to overcome in the hopes of finishing with the championship win and to secure players into the NSW Country squad. For the women, perhaps the greatest trial will be playing within the 15-a-side game format, a step up in technicality from the 10-a-side format of the Women’s conference with Central Coast Rugby Union. In the eyes of Head Coach, Michael Burgess, his team will have to adapt to both having less open space on the field and playing in 30 minute halves instead of their usual 20. “It won’t be as open as they are used to, it’ll be tighter and they’ll need to play a much more patient game, but we’re excited with the squad we’ve got and we’re confident in doing well up there,” Burgess said. “We’ve put a fair bit of work in to set piece, obviously scrums will be a lot tougher than we’re used to. “We’re taking away six players who can play in the front row and we’ve done a lot

of work in the technical aspects of the set piece, in our scrums and lineouts. “We’re concentrating on doing the basics, making sure our scrum is solid to win our own ball and not get pushed around, and trying to get some quality ball for our backs. “We’ve got some pace out wide, some very good centres and exciting fullbacks, so we’re hoping to make sure we’re doing all those things right and building from there.” The full sized rugby is a chance for many of the top quality players to get good experience beyond the 10-a-side format, which Burgess sees as an opportunity to grow both the quality and quantity of Central Coast women players. “We’re trying to raise the awareness of the comp and attract more players to the game. “A lot of people focus on the sevens, whereas I think there are more opportunities in the 15’s, through the Super W competition, and into the Wallaroos. “At the local stage, I’d like to see every club with a women’s team, and then once we do that the next step is likely 12 a side. “This is because we don’t want to expand the competition at the expense of another club, so once those clubs get established and have a good base and are attracting new players then I think we’ll move to 12’s, then 15. “I’m hoping this will be in the

next 12 months, but we have to make sure we keep the current players in the game and attract the girls coming through the junior competition.” For the Colts side, this year’s competition presents an opportunity to do one better than their second place finish in the previous championships in 2019. In fact, Head Coach, Nick Meyers, has seen his team finish second five times in the past six years, and is now looking to take out the top position. “I’ve done this job for a few years and we’ve had various types of sides,” Meyers said. “We’re probably a bit more forward dominated this year in comparison to 2019 when we were more back dominated, so I have to adjust our game plan to suit. “This year, we’re looking to build off our forward base to set the platform for our backs to execute. “This is the first year the players go from Juniors representative footy to seniors, so they’re starting to get a bit more independence and willingness to look beyond their own personal ability and play for the benefit of the team. “When we’ve been successful in the past it’s usually because the players have put aside their own personal focuses on selection into Country rugby and understood that the best team on the park is likely to have more players selected for the next level team.” Yet with this in mind, Coach Meyers still has a focus on maintaining a Central Coast rugby culture. “We want to ensure that we’re creating a community in Tamworth between the seniors, women and colts. “We had a good turn out with a supportive nature in 2019, if we can extend on that we can make Central Coast rugby a bit more of a strike power.” It is an action packed games draw scheduled in Tamworth, but by the end of Sunday, only three winning teams will be announced amongst the three divisions. Haakon Barry

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The Lakes win Premier One match of the day RUGBY UNION In the final round of rugby before the June long weekend break, a number of strong wins for the northern Central Coast clubs have repositioned the leading men’s and women’s tables. In the Women’s Tens competition, a strong win for the Warnervale Cats over local rivals has earned them five points and pushed them within one point of breaking into the top four. Playing against the Ourimbah Razorbacks on Saturday, June 5, a classy showing from the Cats saw them walk away with a 31 – 12 win. From the kick-off, the Warnervale women were strong off the mark, with Captain, Danielle Theron, scoring first. It was a slow start from their hosts, who struggled to maintain possession despite showing great determination in their scrum strength. The set pieces of both teams were clinical, but it was Warnervale who dominated throughout the first half. In the second playing period, a few injuries for the Cats gave Ourimbah the opportunity to fight back. They scored two great tries to reach their total tally of 12 points, but it was not enough to turn the tide. In the eyes of Warnervale Women’s coach, Nissy Manukia, an intense beginning was quickly capitalised upon by his team who are getting stronger in executing the game plan. “We told the girls to stick to the game plan and not worry too much about the opposition, instead to focus on what they were doing, let things fall into place, and that’s what ended up happening.

The Ourimbah Razorbacks hit out against the Warnervale Cats in the Women Tens, Round Nine

“We knew Ourimbah would come out and play at 120% and so it was a bit of a struggle in the first five minutes. “After a few tries, things settled down and by the end of the first half we had taken charge of the match.” Later that day, the Warnervale men played against the Razorbacks in the Swietelsky Premier One where they again came out second best in their search for the season’s opening win. Although finishing 35 – 8, it was a very even struggle early on in the game. However, the further the match went on, the stronger the Razorbacks became and the further they went ahead on the scoreboard. After securing the early lead

but being forced to hold on to it tightly for most of the first half, the Razorbacks scored a late first half try to go into half time ahead at 14 – 3. A try a-piece early on in the second period brought the score to 21 – 10, but two late tries for the hosts took the game beyond the Cats and secured the bonus point. While the Cats remain wooden spoon, the Razorbacks have shot back up into second place, ahead of Kariong who rested on their bye-week. Elsewhere on the Coast, the Swietelsky game of the day was played at Heazlett Park, where the Avoca Sharks were host and losers to The Lakes, end score 40 – 34. In this high-scoring, seesawing match, it was not until the final quarter that there was

any clue on who the victor might be. Avoca started the match strongly and were able to cross for two early tries to take an unanswered 12 point lead. Although laying the early foundations for the win, The Lakes undid these efforts with two of their own tries in response, pushing themselves ahead by 12 – 14. From here, the lead changed a further four times throughout the 80 minutes. A penalty goal put the Sharks ahead, before a second half try re-established the Lakes in front, followed by a responsive try for Avoca, then a strong forward surge from the visitors resulting in 21 unanswered points. With ten minutes to go, a

display of poor discipline from the Lakes resulted in two yellow cards being delivered to them, and Avoca took the opportunity to post two more tries, the last coming after the final whistle. Although falling short, the hosts won’t be too disappointed after being rewarded for their final two tries with two bonus points, one for try count and the other for reaching within seven points of the winners. For the Lakes Head Coach, Marshall Hemopo, the game was a big test wherein his team’s strengths and weaknesses were exposed. “I think we still have a bit of laziness in technique which is an issue and we can’t be doing it throughout the rest of the season,” he said. “We need to always be

playing 15 against 15, otherwise it’s going to make it really hard on the boys out on the field playing a man down. “However, one weird asset we showed that day was our unpredictability. “When we really want to go and use the ball we can probably do so better than most teams, so going forward we’ve just got to be dangerous and use the ball as much as we can. The Central Coast Rugby Union will now take a week off for players of all clubs to lick wounds and re-focus while the Country Championships take place. Source: Media Releases, June 6 Larry Thomson & Bronte Doorn, Central Coast Rugby Union

Roosters defeat second undefeated team From page 40 “The most pleasing thing in both games is that we were behind at half time and in both games the girls fought their way back and won, a real test of character and resilience. “Nonetheless, we were disappointed to be behind at

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half time. “In both games, we came out with some early errors and we still have to get better at defending our areas: you’ve got to make them but you’ve got to be able to defend them as well. “Against the Mounties at half time, we addressed the need to

get back to the game plan that we’d been working on all week, and to their credit, they actually went out and did it and brought home the result. “We know the Mounties are a good side, we know Cronulla are a good side, so no doubt we will be facing at least one of

those teams in the finals. “We know what we’re up against now, which is good, so now it’s just about sticking to our game and what we know works. “We understand that we have to look at certain players in the opposition and their strengths

to try and nullify that, but it’s now going to be more about focussing on us and how we play.” With two more rounds this season before the finals, the Roosters will face the Wests Tigers on Saturday, June 13, then the Dirty Reds on June 19.

Although able to go into these games with confidence, they will need to respect the quality of their opposition to make sure that their top notch form continues through to the end on Grand Final day.

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Clisby’s clincher earns Mariners a home final

Mariners left-back, Jack Clisby’s celebration after the game opening goal.

FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5. It was an early goal for Jack Clisby that set them up for success, with a late second coming from Marcos Ureña to seal the win. In chilly conditions, both sides played out their final round of the 2020/21 A-League campaign with the flow moving from end to end. With Tuesday’s disappointing

performance against the Newcastle Jets to forget, Oliver Bozanic was set to lead the home side, but pulled up with a niggle in the pre-match warm up. The late change didn’t seem to disrupt the boys in yellow, who began to press early on, with their first major chance of the night coming from Alou Kuol in the sixth minute. From here, it wasn’t long until the visitors seemed to find their foot in the game with a 14th minute super strike from Tomislav Uskok. Nonetheless, the momentum continued to build for the Mariners as they edged closer up the pitch.

A cross in from Gianni Stensness in the 24th minute fell to Lewis Miller, whose header was tipped over the bar with a fantastic save by Western keeper, Ryan Scott. Only a minute later, the home side was rewarded for their efforts after another Stensness cross found Clisby in the penalty area. Clisby’s head was first to the in-swinging corner, although the ball took a couple of deflections before finding him again. A swift controlling chest touch preceded a low strike to find the bottom of the net. With a lead established, the

remaining 20 minutes of the first half continued with each side putting efforts into their counter attacking movements. Former Mariner, Lachlan Wales, was subbed on for Western United soon after half time, following a collision on Dylan Pierias which resulted in the defender being taken off for medical treatment. The danger of the Melbourne side was never too far away, with Adisu Bayew slicing a shot across goal in the 57th, only to be denied by goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, who dived on the line. It came along with a strong push for territory and possession by Western, making the Mariners work hard to

preserve their lead. With eight minutes of extra time added on, and the score line still 1-0, both teams searched for anything to edge over the other. In the 96th minute, Marcos Ureña pounced on a stray ball in the box from Scott’s save, sealing the deal for his club. Woy Woy local, Matt Hatch, developed the move from deep in his defensive half, gliding past three defenders to find the attacking space. His through ball found Ureña, who low crossed the ball to debutant, Jing Reec. His first time strike forced a diving save from Scott and it

was Ureña first on it, setting the end score at 2-0. The win has cemented the Mariners’ final positioning on the A-League ladder at third place. This means they have not only made the finals but will host their first match against sixth place finishing Macarthur FC. It is the first time in seven years that the Central Coast side has advanced to the finals. Their Elimination Final challenge will go ahead at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 12, kick-off 7:05pm. Maisy Rae and Haakon Barry

Roosters defeat second undefeated team RUGBY LEAGUE The Central Coast Roosters have come away with an intensely fought victory over the Mount Pritchard Mounties at Aubrey Keech Reserve on Saturday, June 5, now going top of the table, undefeated, in the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership. It was a tall order for the Roosters to head south to Mount Pritchard in order to play against a first place team which was also undefeated, especially after overcoming the previously undefeated Cronulla Sharks the week before at

Central Coast Stadium. This match-up turned out to be a very similar game for the Roosters, who once again came from behind to finish in front by 20 – 22. The Mounties got off to a very strong start, scoring three unanswered tries during the first half to head into the sheds with a 14 – 0 lead. Matilda Power was successful in only one out of three conversions, a crucial detail that would come back to bite the hosts when making a late surge for the lead. Seven minutes into the second half, the first sign of

hope came to the Roosters with a try for Yasmin Meakes, and then a second for Jocelyn Kelleher brought the visitors back to within two points. Only three minutes later, the lead was established by Shawden Burton and then a final Roosters’ try came for Isabelle Kelly. In the end, the Mounties came back to score another four pointer, equalling the Roosters on try count. However, the three successful conversions for the Central Coast side against the two for Mount Pritchard ended up being the deciding factor on the day.

For Head Coach John Strange, the results over the past fortnight have showcased his team’s willingness to dig deep for the win against the odds. “Two weeks ago, there were three of us undefeated,” he said. “We were excited about playing the other two (Sharks & Mounties) one after the other, we knew it was going to be a challenge and now we’re confident as a group that we are a team that should be up the top. Continued page 39 Isabelle Kelly Photo: Bryden Sharp - NSWRL