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A very caring Christmas Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) have convinced Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart to send a draft masterplan back to town planners for further work. See page 3

Out&About

Community organisation We Care Connect has received over 1,100 requests to provide Christmas gifts to disadvantaged Central Coast children this year.

The Shelly Beach Malibu Club, a short and long boarding club for women, has received an injection of funding following its successful application for a Surfing NSW grant. See page 13

Business

See page 15 The team from Husqvarna HQ at Tuggerah donate toys to We Care Connect

New emission limits don’t satisfy campaigners Vales Point power station has been issued with an order to limit its emissions of nitrogen oxide. In an application to the EPA, Vales Point requested a further five-year license exemption which allows for the emission of more than 800mg per cubic metre of nitrogen oxide (NOx) per day. The EPA granted Delta an exemption to the licence, however, the exemption went hand in hand with an order to reduce current daily levels. The new ruling states that the power station must cut NOx

levels by 35 per cent to 850 mg per cubic metre for 99 per cent of the time, and 23 per cent to 980 mg per cubic metre for the remaining one per cent, which allows for occasions when burning at higher temperatures occurs. Delta Electricity applied to continue to operate with 1,500mg per cubic metre for a further five years to January 1, 2027. Broadly seen as positive move for guaranteed air quality on the Central Coast, emissions from Vales Point remain at odds with those permitted in the Clear Air Regulation Act, which

came into effect in 2012. Eraring power station, also on Lake Macquarie, emits on average 330mg of NOx per cubic metre. Community and environmental groups engaged in a relentless campaign for Vales Point’s NOx levels to be reduced, based on health impact studies that showed the effect the pollutant can have on adults and children. In response to the campaigning, the EPA engaged in community consultation during the decision-making process for

the exemption request. This was Vales Point’s third request for an exemption. On the previous two occasions, the exemption was granted by the EPA without community consultation. The EPA received 1,800 submissions, while the issue became the subject of several protests. “This is the first time the public have had an opportunity to express their views to the EPA on this issue, so that’s significant,” said campaigning group Future Sooner’s Will Belford.

Many of those submissions called for the EPA to go further than it has and requested that Delta Electricity fit low NOx burners at the station, much like those in use at nearby Eraring and in power stations across the world. It is believed that the fitting of the low NOx burners would have resulted in a halving current emission levels. Reports suggest that low NOx burners would have cost owners Delta $90m.

Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head... See page 21

Sport

On Saturday, December 18, the Central Coast Mariners confidently defeated the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 at Central Coast Stadium to secure a second win in a row.

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, UDIA Central Coast Chair, Caine King, and Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, announced the plan at Gosford Leagues Park on December 6. Building upon the 2016 Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, the State Government has widened the net and extended its vision in the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041, which is said to have been largely influenced by changes in the way people

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“unique environmental character”. “Increased housing choices will be focused close to public transport and need to consider sustainable ways of accommodating short stays for visitors,” the plan says. Woy Woy has been included in the Narara District in the plan – one of four districts covering the entire region. The government is encouraging community feedback on the revised draft plan before March 4 next year. “This is our blueprint to ensure the Central Coast prospers and the community’s feedback is critical to make sure we get it right,” Crouch said at the launch.

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“Tourism will play a major role in helping our region recover from the pandemic, which is why we proposed strategies to keep public transport operating later and allow bars and galleries to open longer in our tourist hotspots. “Housing affordability is a key priority and the plan would set up a group of housing experts and service providers to track and supply the land, housing and infrastructure needed for communities to thrive.” King said the Central Coast is unique in having one Regional Plan, one Local Government Authority and one Local Aboriginal Land Council. “We must capitalise on this opportunity to act in a

cooperative manner to deliver the jobs and housing needed on the Central Coast,” he said. “Our members are up to the challenge of building smarter and more sustainable and compact communities, where daily activities are contained within a 15-minute walk or ride. “We need this strategic planning developed for both future green field and brown field developments, to provide direction and confidence for the development industry.” King said the plan sets achievable targets for infrastructure and affordable housing which was really important. Continued page 8

A local law firm has returned to its Woy Woy roots after merging with Peninsula Law last month. See page 23

Education

Peninsula teachers and principals walked out of work for 24 hours on Tuesday, December 7, as new figures show the number of vacant permanent teaching positions in NSW has increased to more than 3,000. See page 29

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The State Government has revisited its Regional Plan for the Central Coast and announced an updated vision for the next 20 years, focussing on what it is calling a “15-minute region”. The premise is to concentrate on taking a holistic approach to neighbourhoods and ensure that planning,job,infrastructure and housing decisions are coordinated with the aim of providing everything residents need withing a 15-minute walk, cycle or drive from their home. Building on the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, which was

released in 2016, the government has widened the net and extended its vision in the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041, largely influenced by changes in the way people work and live in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, launched the revised plan at Gosford waterfront on December 6, together with Business NSW Central Coast Regional, Director, Paula martin, and Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Caine King. The government is encouraging community

feedback on the revised draft plan before March 4 next year. “This is our blueprint to ensure the Central Coast prospers and the community’s feedback is critical to make sure we get it right,” Crouch said at the launch. “Tourism will play a major role in helping our region recover from the pandemic, which is why we proposed strategies to keep public transport operating later and allow bars and galleries to open longer in our tourist hotspots. “Housing affordability is a key priority and the Plan would set up a group of housing experts and service providers to track and supply the land, housing

and infrastructure needed for communities to thrive.” King said the Central Coast is unique in having one Regional Plan, one Local Government Authority and one Local Aboriginal Land Council. “We must capitalise on this opportunity to act in a cooperative manner to deliver the jobs and housing needed on the Central Coast,” he said. “Our members are up to the challenge of building smarter and more sustainable and compact communities, where daily activities are contained within a 15-minute walk or ride. “We need this strategic

planning developed for both future green field and brown field developments, to provide direction and confidence for the development industry.” King said the plan sets achievable targets for infrastructure and affordable housing which was really important. It also outlines the work that needs to be done to unlock land and make it developer ready, he said. Martin said the Central Coast is blessed with natural endowments, a talented workforce and an enviable lifestyle. Continued page 6

Workers on the Central Coast stand to benefit from the powering up of renewable energy projects, with registrations of interest now open... See page 25

Sport

A 1-0 loss and frustration met the Central Coast Mariners at Penrith Stadium on Sunday, December 5, against their undominant hosts, Macarthur FC. See page 38

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Out & About

Ettalong had a taste of Hollywood on Thursday, December 2 with the premiere of a teaser for the upcoming locally produced film, Crazy Love, at Bar Toto. See page 13

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Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) were hoping to convince Administrator Rik Hart to send the plan back to the town planners for further work. “Mr Hart is voting on what is actually contained in the plan, not what staff are advising him is in the plan,” ORRA member Brian Davies said. “I recommend that he read

and understand it and do a site visit to understand the issues that the community are raising about steep hills and fire and flood threats that make the proposed plans dangerous and unworkable.” ORRA wants a masterplan which has a coherent vision for the future of Ourimbah; that reflects the community values of the residents of Ourimbah and provides certainty for any Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan changes. ORRA says the masterplan does not reflect the extensive community consultation held after the Councillors’

2019 decision. “Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) ran a survey across the whole Ourimbah region to be sure we were presenting a consensus community view,” ORRA said. “We liaised with Council staff and elected Councillors over a period of months and believed we had achieved a result that would suit all parties. “None of this consultation is mentioned in the plan and most of the community feedback has been ignored.” Member for The Entrance David Mehan shares ORRA’s concerns.

“On 27 April 2020, the then elected Councillors unanimously resolved to support the concerns of the Ourimbah Region Residents Association about the Masterplan by limiting building heights and protecting the heritage of the area,” he said. “Surprisingly, the April resolution was not referred to in the six page report prepared by Council staff for tonight’s meeting. “Ourimbah residents are rightly concerned that Council staff are seeking to ignore a legal resolution and direction made by the elected Council about the Masterplan.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes the provisional approval of the Pfizer vaccine for Australian children. See page 25

Sport

It was an exceptional return to football at Central Coast Stadium for the Mariners, defeating rivals Sydney FC, 2-0, on Sunday for the first home game win of the new season. Page 32

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The detailed proposal was announced earlier this month in a joint media release from Council and Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks. Local business owners said they only heard about the project via a generic Council letter dropped off at their

premises last week. The $32.5M proposal includes a two-year plan to replace the existing single-lane roundabout with a signalised intersection, including signalised pedestrian crossings across all four sides of the intersection. The project is expected to start construction in mid-2024 and finish by mid-2026. The existing roundabout is currently encompassed by four businesses: Ocean Beach Tyrepower, Inspirations Paint, Coles Express Garage and 7/11. Store Manager of Ocean Beach Tyrepower, Vic Mostaert,

Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) have convinced Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart to send a draft masterplan back to town planners for further work. See page 3

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Out&About

High notes were heard echoing across Gosford CBD on December 4 as Central Coast Stadium hosted Coast Opera Australia’s Night of Enticements in the rafters. See page 17

Community organisation We Care Connect has received over 1,100 requests to provide Christmas gifts to disadvantaged Central Coast children this year.

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said the proposal was likely to affect their business long-term and he did not see the purpose of the upgrade. “It is an absolute waste of money – and I know it’s going to cost $32M … what a waste of money,” Mostaert said. “This roundabout works very well, we have very few accidents and the only time we get traffic is in the morning and afternoon, it banks up both ways and that’s the only time during the day. “The roundabout is very effective and efficient; it works very well as it is. “They are going to take some of our land – when we’re up

and running it won’t affect us too much – but the time to build it, it’s going to affect us a lot. “I don’t know how they are going to get five lanes across there, I think it’s going to be very difficult. “Someone nearly died at the crossing at the railway line the other week … that’s where they should be putting the money.” Mostaert said the proposal could see vehicles bypass the new intersection via his business which would put the safety of his staff and customers at risk. Store Manager of 7/11, Christie Gordon, said the

proposal would “drastically affect her business. “Having a look at the plans, it looks like there is going to be median strips down both roads which is going to impact traffic being able to get into our driveways,” Gordon said. “I also foresee there being an issue with cars turning left off Ocean Beach Rd onto Rawson Rd if that light turns red, they can come straight through my driveway and fly through the other driveway which could cause issues with traffic, people could get hit. Continued page 4

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has backed the decision of developer, Jedaclew Pty Ltd, to seek a review of the Local Planning Panel’s refusal. See page 21

Education

Ettalong Beach Public School Parents and Carers’ (P&C) Association has been awarded $10,000 to purchase ‘Big Ass Fans’, after their bid was successful in the 2021 Community Building Partnership program. See page 27

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The Council has requested a huge rise in the amount it can charge for its water,wastewater, stormwater and other waterrelated services from July 1, 2022. In an exclusive interview with CCN, IPART Chair Carmel Donnelly said the community response had been extremely strong, with all submissions to be made public in the interests of transparency.

“We are part way through our review and are undertaking analysis of the proposed water pricing and are still keen to hear from community members,” Donnelly said. “We put out an issues paper in September, which attracted 175 submissions and more than 1,000 survey responses, as well as 630 quick poll responses. “In October we put out an information paper on stormwater services and received 270 survey responses and one submission from Council. “There was a very strong response with particular concerns on the affordability of the (proposed) increases.

“We acknowledge that represents hardship for some people – there have been some very tough times during COVID. “By far the majority of respondents opposed the increases and even among those who were not opposed there was a strong feeling they should be brought in gradually. “Quite a lot of other issues were raised as well. “There’s a difficult situation with Central Coast Council and the public inquiry and quite a few people raised concerns about the Council’s performance and transparency and whether or not Council had maintained infrastructure adequately and would do so into the future.

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The team from Husqvarna HQ at Tuggerah donate toys to We Care Connect

Majority oppose water price hike – IPART Chair The vast majority of more than 2,000 submissions and responses received by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on Central Coast Council’s proposed 34 per cent water rate hike opposed the rise.

The Shelly Beach Malibu Club, a short and long boarding club for women, has received an injection of funding following its successful application for a Surfing NSW grant. See page 13

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Primer Minister Scott Morrison making the announcement at Terrigal on December 16

Business owners ‘furious’ about intersection upgrade Business owners surrounding the Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd roundabout at Woy Woy say they are infuriated by the lack of planning and consideration from Central Coast Council regarding the proposed intersection upgrade.

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“The Administrator should not adopt the staff recommendation without referencing the April resolution and confirming its continuing application.” Speaking in State Parliament in May this year, Mehan said the Ourimbah masterplan had benefited from Councillor input to staff recommendations. He made the remarks during debate on whether the Coast should have a judicial inquiry into the Council which had been put under administration and the Councillors suspended.

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A very caring Christmas This year Soroptimist International celebrated its centenary with 72,000 members in 122 countries participating in a variety of events to mark the occasion.

The Federal Government has taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an 8,200 square metre area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with the Central Coast a likely drilling site.

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ORRA urges Hart to ‘read before voting’ A group of residents from Ourimbah were facing a last-ditch attempt to hold off a masterplan for Ourimbah that Central Coast Council was due to adopt on December 14.

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PM kills PEP11

The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct, which was promised in the 2019 Federal election campaign, will finally start construction in February. See page 4

The Patonga-Palm beach ferry service will be back on the water from December 17 following its acquisition by new owners, the Boathouse Group.

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Community invited to give feedback on latest blueprint for the region

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Health

Two years after the Black Summer bushfires threatened the Central Coast, two local volunteer emergency service organisations have been given a share of over $400,000 for projects that will assist in their recovery and strengthen their emergency response capabilities.

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Each year staff at Hakea Grove’s compete to have the most festive wing at the centre and this year the competition has been fierce. See page 14

Comedian Bob Downe will bring his high rolling cabaret Viva Bob Vegas! to the Laycock St Community Theatre in January. See page 17

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Central Coast Council has a huge two months of events and activities planned to help bring Town Centres back to life with a new reIMAGINE Festival aimed to support local businesses and creatives.

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Residents of Chittaway Bay are campaigning for the installation of public bathroom amenities at Lions Park, the home to a piratethemed playground. See page 3

Parkhouse at Kibble Park will be hosting a range of interactive art exhibitions with locally made products available for purchase

Woy Woy in Narara district in latest regional plan work and live in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has announced an updated vision for the next 20 years on the Coast, focussing on what it is calling a “15-minute region”. The premise is to concentrate on taking a holistic approach to neighbourhoods and ensure that planning,job,infrastructure and housing decisions are coordinated with the aim of providing everything residents need withing a 15-minute walk, cycle or drive from their home. For the Woy Woy Peninsula, the plan says, the emphasis will need to be on development proposals which protect the scenic quality of the area and retain its

Rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Central Coast nurses and midwives as they gathered outside Gosford Hospital on December 8 to protest unreasonable workloads...

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Still recovering

Four community organisations and clubs on the Peninsula have received nearly $19,000 in grants to support local projects. See page 4

Business

Local resident Cecily Crencice fulfilled a lifelong dream last week when she got on the back of a Harley trike.

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Community and visitors invited to reIMAGINE Gosford

An artist has launched a solo exhibition in Woy Woy to celebrate ‘love and life’ and encourage locals to seek peace this holiday season. See page 13

Woy Woy has been named as a strategic centre in the latest version of the NSW Government’s Regional Plan for the Central Coast.

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“Some people were happy with the quality of service but about a third raised the issue of water quality. “We heard (about ongoing concerns with) water quality at Davistown, Saratoga and Yattalunga and there were also concerns around water pressure, reliability of service and environmental responsibilities, particularly around the beaches.” Donnelly said a huge area of concern was that the proposal would see a large increase in service charges rather than usage charges. “Some people felt they worked very hard to manage their use of water and would not be able to have as much influence over what their bills

were going to be (with an increased service charge),” she said. “A lot of people had looked through the Council proposal carefully and drew our attention to specific details.” Donnelly said all issues raised would be looked at thoroughly and independent advisers would also be engaged before a final decision was reached. A draft report will be handed down in March next year, with another call for submissions and a public hearing to be held, ahead of the final report, which will be handed down in May and will determine prices to apply from July next year. Terry Collins

Central Coast builders have taken out a number of categories at the 2021 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. See page 25

Sport

Vales Point power station has been issued with an order to limit its emissions of nitrogen oxide.

Ten Central Coast “ninja warriors” have qualified for the USA World Titles next year after achieving success at the Australian National Ninja League World Qualifier held in Gosford last week. See page 40

In an application to the EPA, Vales Point requested a further five-year license exemption which allows for the emission of more than 800mg per cubic metre of nitrogen oxide (NOx) per day. The EPA granted Delta an exemption to the licence, however, the exemption went hand in hand with an order to reduce current daily levels. The new ruling states that the power station must cut NOx

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New emission limits don’t satisfy campaigners levels by 35 per cent to 850 mg per cubic metre for 99 per cent of the time, and 23 per cent to 980 mg per cubic metre for the remaining one per cent, which allows for occasions when burning at higher temperatures occurs. Delta Electricity applied to continue to operate with 1,500mg per cubic metre for a further five years to January 1, 2027. Broadly seen as positive move for guaranteed air quality on the Central Coast, emissions from Vales Point remain at odds with those permitted in the Clear Air Regulation Act, which

Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head... See page 21

Sport

On Saturday, December 18, the Central Coast Mariners confidently defeated the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 at Central Coast Stadium to secure a second win in a row.

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Hart listens to Ourimbah residents and defers plan Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) have convinced Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart to send a draft masterplan back to town planners for further work. A support group of residents applauded from the Council gallery when Hart agreed on December 14 to defer the masterplan which has been in draft since 2016. Two members of the community spoke at the Council meeting telling Hart he should be voting on what was actually contained in the plan, not what staff were advising him was in the plan. Hart said he had the opportunity to read the papers and he asked quite a lot of questions. He said he liked to see a paper complete and covering all the aspects it should. He thanked the two speakers for submitting their written presentations early which meant he had time to read them before the meeting and that was invaluable. He then resolved to defer the strategy and asked for a further report in 2022 which would

Greg McGill and Brian Davies pictured in front of heritage houses at Ourimbah both addressed the administrator.

residents of Ourimbah; and that provided certainty for any Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan changes. The second speaker, Greg McGill spoke about the issues and included a powerpoint to show the extent of fire hazard and flood prone land. He said the masterplan did not reflect the community consultation held after the Councillors in 2019 outlined building height limits and heritage issues.

take into account the draft regional plan and some of the comments made by the two speakers. ORRA member Brian Davies recommended Hart visit Ourimbah to understand the issues that the community were raising that made the proposed plans dangerous and unworkable. He said ORRA wanted a masterplan which had a coherent vision for the future of Ourimbah; that reflected the community values of the

ORRA had conducted a survey across the whole Ourimbah area to present a community consensus at a meeting with Council after that decision. “There has been a total lack of community consultation since the public meeting back in February 2020,” McGill said. “At that meeting a list of 20 desired outcomes was presented to Council staff for consideration from which we were expecting to receive feedback and further consultation, yet here we are

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tonight with a final plan. “There are countless other concerns and issues included in this plan that we the residents of Ourimbah believe are erroneous, not feasible or are detrimental to retaining the character of the Ourimbah village and surrounding area. “We liaised with Council staff and elected Councillors over a period of months and believed we had achieved a result that would suit all parties. “None of this consultation is mentioned in the plan and most

of the community feedback has been ignored.” Member for The Entrance David Mehan had earlier the same day issued a press release saying he shared ORRA’s concerns. “On April 27 2020, the then elected Councillors unanimously resolved to support the concerns of the Ourimbah Region Residents Association about the Masterplan by limiting building heights and protecting the heritage of the area,” he said. “Surprisingly, the April resolution was not referred to in the six page report prepared by Council staff for tonight’s meeting. “Ourimbah residents are rightly concerned that Council staff are seeking to ignore a legal resolution and direction made by the elected Council about the Masterplan. “The Administrator should not adopt the staff recommendation without referencing the April resolution and confirming its continuing application.” The reworked Masterplan will be considered at a Council meeting some time in 2022 Merilyn Vale

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emissions in publicly available documents on its website each month. The average emission level of NOx in November was 668mg per cubic metre, hitting a high that month of 781mg. In November 2020, the average level was 520mg, hitting a high of 918mg. Vales Point will also be required to install a new ambient air quality monitoring station at Wyee Point for NOx, sulfur oxides (SOx) and PM2.5 by July 1, 2022. New regulations for all power stations will be reviewed by the EPA in 2022. Vales Point is scheduled for closure in 2029. Reports suggest that the closure could be brought forward in line with the rise in renewable energy. Nicola Riches

Restricted fund crisis fixed It was a moment to celebrate, said Administrator Rik Hart. He was talking about the Investment Report for November 2021 which showed that Central Coast Council had enough money in its unrestricted funds to meet its deficit for internally restricted funds. Hart said it was only a point in time and Council would probably go back into deficit in the next couple of months but technically the organisation had repaid in 12 months the $200M of restricted funds spent without permission in the leadup to the suspension of Councillors in October 2020. He expected that by the end of the financial year, the debt would be fully repaid. He was speaking at the December 20 extraordinary meeting where he adopted the staff recommendation for Council to allocate the required unrestricted funds available in the General Fund to meet its November 2021 restricted funds deficit of $42.73M. He said there was $48.5m in unrestricted funds at this moment in time and that would ebb and flow. Council had $572M in consolidated funds. “During October, Council’s total cash and investments increased by $39.60M from $532.27M to $571.87M predominantly from quarterly rates instalments received at the end of November (sic),’’ Council said in commenting on its Investment

Report for November. “Normal cash inflows were adequate to meet Council’s expenditure requirements for the month,” Council said. Hart also adopted the monthly Finance Report for November which showed Council’s financial performance for the financial year to November 30, 2021 was tracking well. Council’s operating surplus (which excludes special purpose grants and contributions for investment in capital expenditure projects) was $32.4M for the five months, representing a $15.8M favourable variance compared to the $16.6M budget surplus. CEO David Farmer said the $15M variance was mainly due to not filling vacant positions. “It provides us with a buffer,” he said but he anticipated it would reduce to a much smaller surplus but overall, the Council was travelling very well. Hart said Council was tracking at a steady pace as the organisation continued its path of prudent financial management. “We promised our community that we would deliver on our financial recovery plan and provide a clear line of sight into our financial management, and that is what we are doing,” Hart said. More than a dozen reports about the finances were attached to the two reports. For more information go to “Monthly Finance Report” at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. Merilyn Vale

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Election may come before death of PEP-11 The Federal Government announced last week it had taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with waters off the north of the Central Coast a likely drill site. The permit expired last February (2021), with an application for renewal hanging in the balance for 10 months as environmental groups and residents waited for Federal Resources Minister, Keith Pitt, to sign off on a refusal. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced last week that his Government, which includes Minister Pitt, has advised NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole as the joint authority partner, as well as the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), of its intention to refuse the renewal application. But with permit holder Asset Energy (a subsidiary of Advent Energy) not having yet received notification as we went to press and foreshadowing a “consultation and assessment process that could take several months”, doubts are emerging

that a final resolution will be reached before the next Federal election, which will take place by May 2022. Morrison said last week that while gas was an important part of Australia’s current and future energy mix, PEP-11 was not the right project for the “pristine beaches and waters” off the east coast of NSW. He said the major reasons for refusal were high levels of community opposition and the fact the Government is not satisfied that the applicant is able to raise sufficient funding to progress the work. NOPTA, as the regulator, will grant the applicant 30 days to respond to the notice of intention to refuse the application. Asset Energy Executive Director, David Breeze, said last week’s announcement ignored science and the need for gas and the company looked forward to working with NOPTA and the Government over an “assessment process” he said could take “several months”. “Our focus will be on addressing concerns and letting people know about the positive environmental and economic benefits which would come from our proposal,” Breeze said.

Primer Minister Scott Morrison making the announcement at Terrigal on December 16

“Asset Energy has at all times followed correct procedures and due process in seeking to retain our rights to explore much-needed gas resources offshore NSW. “Asset has the technical expertise and has demonstrated the financial capacity to complete the proposed exploration program in a timely and safe manner. “I hope that throughout this process, the country’s commitment to independent, science-based regulation of energy resources will prevail, not any short-term or political decision-making.” He said the proposed exploration zone was more than 20km from the coast with estimates indicating there was enough gas there to provide

energy to NSW for more than 20 years. He said while drilling for gas, Asset Energy also intends to explore the potential for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in an area about 100km from some of Australia’s largest CO2 emitters. He acknowledged that many in the community have genuine questions about the activity and said the company will respond in a forthright and truthful manner. “But it is important that we have a public discussion which is grounded in fact,” he said. “Factually inaccurate, politically motivated or exaggerated claims cannot be allowed to distort debate.” He said many business organisations, community leaders and political

representatives support the “need to capture the economic, energy and environmental benefits of the activity we propose”. The announcement has been met with cynicism from Labor MPs in the north of the Coast. Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said it was not “an official end to PEP11”. “Our community has been calling for an end to PEP11 for years,” she said. “Now, on the eve of an election and 10 months after the original deadline, we learn the Government has an ‘intention’ to stop PEP-11. “But the Government has made promises like this before and failed to follow through so how can our community trust this announcement?” Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, said the announcement was “more than 300 days overdue” and could have been made quickly in February with a stroke of a pen by Minister Pitt. “Extending PEP-11 has never made sense from an economic, environmental or energy perspective,” he said. “It would have put at risk thousands of local jobs in tourism, hospitality, and

recreational and commercial fishing.” He said the Government had left the Coast community “in limbo” and ignored its wishes for almost 12 months. “This is a huge win for local residents – and they deserve to be congratulated and recognised for their advocacy” he said. Save Our Coast, which has been agitating for several years for the cancellation of the permit, said the announcement was not a “final result”. SOC Director, Peter Morris, said an official notification of formal refusal would be “a fantastic outcome” for coastal communities, the environment and marine industries including tourism and fishing. “The good news is that the Federal Government has written to NOPTA and to the NSW Government saying that it intends to refuse the application to renew the permit,” he said. “The first reason it cited was the high level of community opposition. “Save Our Coast eagerly awaits confirmation from NOPTA that the renewal application by Advent Energy has been formally refused.” Terry Collins

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Inner West de-merger poll shows that communities want local democracy On 4 December, 124 Councils had elections - but not Central Coast Council. One of the merged councils from 2016, Inner West Council, held a poll to ask their community about a de-merger option. The results are in: communities want their smaller, more local councils back. The demerge poll delivered landslide support to reestablish the former councils. With counting well advanced over 63% of people have voted YES to demerge. In all six pre-polls, Ivote and 55 of the 56 polling booths, residents voted YES to de-amalgamation with more than half the polling places recording results above 60 per cent. There was also a high level of participation, with 97 per cent of voters taking part in the non-compulsory poll.

A newly formed group, Demerge NSW Alliance (DNA) was launched in November, calling for communities to have a say about the future of their Council. “After five years of merged councils, communities remain angry about the remoteness of the bigger councils, the rate increases, the failure to deliver and the lack of representation”, said Grantly Ingram, DNA Coordinator. “To have a mega council like Inner West poll YES to demerge cannot be ignored by the state government. “ “The Local Government Act allows for councils to demerge with the NSW government paying for any demerger costs. The result of the poll must be respected.”

Meanwhile at Central Coast Council: • The Administrator rewards illegal clearing for mountain biking and allows damage in our COSS lands.

The DNA launch was supported by NSW Labor MP Greg Warren, Greens MLC David Shoebridge, Shooters, Fishers and Famers MLC Robert Borsak and Independent Wagga MP, Dr. Joe McGirr. Photo: Peter Boyle

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The new Cabinet

Dominic Perrottet - Premier Paul Toole - Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW, Minister for Police Stuart Ayres - Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport, Minister for Western Sydney Bronwyn Taylor - Minister for Women, Minister for Regional Health, Minister for Mental Health Matt Kean - Treasurer, Minister for Energy Damien Tudehope - Minister for Finance, Minister for Employee Relations, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Alister Henskens - Minister for Skills and Training, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly Brad Hazzard - Minister for Health Sarah Mitchell - Minister for Education and Early Learning Mark Speakman - Attorney General Rob Stokes - M inister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, Minister for Active Transport Victor Dominello - Ministerfor Customer Service and Digital Government Anthony Roberts - Minister for Planning, Minister for Homes David Elliott - Minister for Transport, Minister for Veterans Natalie Ward - Minister for Metropolitan Roads, Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Kevin Anderson - M inister for Lands and Water, Minister for Hospitality and Racing Geoffrey Lee - Minister for Corrections Natasha Maclaren-Jones - Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Disability Services Samuel Farraway - Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Stephanie Cooke - MP Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Eleni Petinos - M inister for Small Business, Minister for Fair Trading James Griffin - Minister for Environment and Heritage Mark Coure - Minister for Multiculturalism, Minister for Seniors Dugald Saunders - Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Western NSW Benjamin Franklin - Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Regional Youth Wendy Tuckerman - Minister for Local Government

Minister must repair toxic relationship – Harris Central Coast Labor MPs will call for an urgent meeting with newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, to discuss the fall-out following the 2016 amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils. Tuckerman’s appointment was confirmed following a Cabinet reshuffle on December 20, after former Minister Shelley Hancock announced she would not recontest her South Coast seat at the next state election in 2023. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said one of Tuckerman’s first jobs should be to “try and repair the toxic relationship between Central Coast Council and the State Government”. “The role in the downfall of the finances of Central Coast Council must be shared equally between the Council and State Government, given

the poor support and lack of relationships,” Harris said. “The Administrator revealed that Government Ministers refused to respond to the Council’s pleas for help resulting in the local ratepayers facing huge rate increases to pay back privately sourced bank loans. “The new Minister must sit down with Council and negotiate a fair financial assistance package such as the one given to Hornsby Council ($90M). “Central Coast Council, one of the largest (council) mergers, received only $20M in support. “Ratepayers can’t continue to bear the burden of the NSW Government’s obsession with mergers which has led to higher rates and charges, job and service cuts. “The new Minister must also put voluntary demergers back on the table and give the local community a say in what they want local government to look like moving forward.”

Harris said Labor MPs will write to the new Minister requesting an urgent meeting in the new year. In announcing the new Cabinet, Premier Dominic Perrottet said it combines a wealth of experience with fresh energy to focus on delivering the NSW Government’s vision for the state. “It’s a team with purpose, carefully shaped to deliver on our vision,” he said. “My expectation is that every Minister will work hard to improve the lives of people across our state at a critical time in the history of our state.” There are nine first-time Ministers in the new-look Cabinet which includes the three new portfolios of Minister for Cities, Minister for Homes and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. “Four of our new Ministers are women and we hope they will help inspire our next generation of leaders,”

Perrottet said. Hancock said she had asked the Premier not to reappoint her to the Cabinet citing “challenging family circumstances”. “Also, a significant challenge for me has been the departure of Gladys Berejiklian, she said. “Gladys’ resignation is a loss for NSW and a personal loss for me, and something that I have found difficult to move past.” Hancock said it had been “highly rewarding” working with the Local Government sector over the past three years. Among major achievements she cited: significant reform in the state’s rating system; encouraging greater participation of women in councils; delivering superannuation to councillors; and securing millions for councils to assist with bushfires, floods and the pandemic.

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Low rate peg throws out Council’s numbers

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has joined the chorus of councils criticising the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s rate pegging. IPART has infuriated Councils across NSW with its latest, complicated and individualised rate peg. It takes in a council’s population growth and other factors to decide on a percentage rate by which each council can increase its rates in the coming financial year. Central Coast Council can add one per cent to its 13 per cent current special rate variation when it was expecting the peg to be two per cent.

Council has acknowledged the community lacks trust in its governance, skill and capacity to deliver services within budget. Residents have expressed frustration with the lack of transparency around who is accountable for the financial situation and what actions will be taken against individuals and entities. The acknowledgements are contained in changes to the Community Strategic Plan

The announcement from IPART last week added to Council’s flurry of last-minute changes to draft reports including its operational plan for next year. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has called on the new Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman. to review the decision, which it said had severe financial implications for councils, with several already advising that they will be forced to cut services. Earlier this year, IPART granted Central Coast Council a special rate variation of 13 per cent for three years plus the annually assessed rate peg. It was routinely spoken about as a 15 per cent rate rise when

it took effect this financial year as the rate peg was expected to remain at 2 per cent. The one per cent rate peg meant Council had to reduce its forecast income for the next financial year by one per cent. Hart said Council’s costs have increased substantially more than one per cent. That included wages which have gone up by two per cent plus another half a per cent for super contributions; a huge increase in fuel costs and supply chain costs. “There are well-documented shortages in supply management; timber for example has gone up,” he said. He said the one per cent rate peg was made up of 0.7 per

cent for inflationary factors and 0.3 per cent for the population growth on the Central Coast. “What we are experiencing is considerably more than that inflationary figure,” he said. “I don’t know where they are getting their figures.” LG NSW said IPART failed to recognise real wage cost increases, as represented by the Local Government Award increases. Abnormally low increases in the Local Government Cost Index during 2020-21 were a result of the COVID induced slump in economic activity in Australia and globally. “2020-21 was an aberration and the 2020-21 cost data does not provide a reliable

basis for determining the peg for 2022-23,” LG NSW said last week. “We already know that there has been a significant uptick in inflation during the first six months of 2021-22, most noticeably fuel costs have nearly doubled and building and construction materials are rapidly escalating as the result of increased activity and major shortages. “It is certain that councils will face much higher costs across the board in 2022-23.” Administrator Rik Hart spoke about the issue after Council’s extraordinary meeting on December 20 where he adopted a suite of reports to go on public exhibition from

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(CSP) which include a Council summary of how it believes the community is feeling. It has based the summary on the Central Coast Council Consultation Report ‘Securing your future with a rate rise’ that was published on February 4. “The community understandably feels angry, and disappointed with the events that unfolded around the financial situation,” Council said. “The community feels let

down by their Council and elected members. “The community also feels as though they are paying for Council and the Leadership Team’s incompetence and mistakes, with the community wanting any changes to benefit them, but for there to also be a guarantee that Council will be financially sustainable in the future. “An overwhelming number of residents feel there is no accountability, and this is the key driver in proposing a

financial accountability objective in the CSP.” Changes include strengthening the objective which used to read “Communicate openly and honestly with the community to build a relationship based on transparency, understanding, trust and respect” which now has the added words: and “use community participation and feedback to inform decision making”. It also promises to “Provide strong leadership that is

accountable, makes decisions in the best interest of the community and ensures Council is financially sustainable”. The Draft Revised CSP is on public exhibition until January 21, 2022. “It is now your turn to have your say and tell us if this small, but meaningful change captures the community’s sentiment on financial management and sustainability,” Council said.

December 22 until January 21 (see story page ?) and to then return to Hart for adoption on February 3 before Council makes its next submission to IPART to keep the current rate variation of 13 per cent for another seven years. Hart was at pains to make sure residents understood Council was not applying for a rate increase, only for a continuation of the current rates which had already been increased by 13 per cent once and to remain there for three years – or 10 years if Council can convince IPART to allow it to keep the SRV for another seven years. Merilyn Vale

“These amendments are focused on the financial situation only. “There will be comprehensive community engagement and a review of the whole CSP as part of Phase 2. “This will be following the local government elections for the Central Coast in 2022, with further information to come.” Read more on the website: https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ Merilyn Vale

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Flynn loves numbers A home-schooled year six student has been awarded the prize of being the Coast’s top performing student in this year’s Newcastle Permanent Primary School maths competition.

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Flynn Coventry-Searle, from Tuggerah, scored 96 out of 100 to rank second overall out of the 10,000 students from 250 schools who took the exam. The exam was completed by year five and six students from the Central Coast, Hunter, mid North Coast, North Coast, Northern Rivers, Central West

and New England North West schools. For the first time in its 41-year history and in response to COVID-19, the exam was held online. Joining Flynn in the list of seven top performers were two other students from the Coast. Brian Zhang from Central Coast Grammar School was second overall amongst year five students. Year six student at Empire Bay Public School, Jack Bailey, and Year five Gosford Public School student, Lucia (Qiyu) Jian, took out District awards. Encouraging students at all

skill levels to get enthusiastic about maths, the exam tested their numeracy and problemsolving skills without help from calculators, rulers or other mathematical instruments. First place winners received a complimentary Newcastle Permanent account with $250, second place winners $150, and third place $100. District Award winners received $50. Local branch managers presented the children with their prizes. “We’re so proud of our participating Central Coast students, who have performed

well despite the many challenges thrown in their way by the pandemic and ongoing restrictions and lockdowns,” said Newcastle Permanent regional manager, Jessica Burgoyne. “They all deserve to be celebrated,” Burgoyne said. The Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition is the largest and longest running competition of its kind in Australia. More than half a million students have participated since it started in 1981. Nicola Riches

Grants need overhaul say Labor MPs An exposé by the Sydney Morning Herald highlighting the discrepancy between the amounts and values of grants given to Coalition seats versus non-Coalition seats has enraged local Labor Federal and State MPs. The article, “How $2.8 billion of your money is spent — it grossly favours Coalition seats” singles out the Central Coast by unearthing figures that show Emma McBride’s Labor-held Federal seat of Dobell has received $2.7M in grants since 2018, in stark contrast to Lucy Wicks’ Coalition-held neighbouring seat of Robertson, which has received $14.6M.

“It’s disappointing to see the north end of the Coast missing out on much-needed government funding,” said McBride. “While media reports show the government is favouring marginal Coalition-held seats, communities like ours are being left behind. “Why isn’t Dobell receiving the same level of investment? “It doesn’t make sense,” she noted. The SMH research, which scrutinised 19,000 grants showed that Liberal electorates received three times more taxpayer money than Labor-held seats. Those researching the grants

said that it highlighted “a highly politicised system rife with uneven spending”. Liberal MP for Robertson, Lucy Wicks responded by saying the analysis was selective and appeared to only examine 11 grants programs out of more than 1,700 programs that have been administered by the Federal Government since 2018. “Given this limited analysis covers less than one per cent of all grants programs since 2018, it doesn’t include large grants in other programs such as the $87.5M grant from the NDIS Partners in the Community Program awarded to an organisation within Anthony Albanese’s seat of Grayndler.

“It’s disappointing this analysis doesn’t include grants programs that focus on the provision of social services, which include significant spending across many Labor electorates,” added Wicks. The electorate of Shortland, which covers San Remo through to Buff Point, Mannering Park, Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay, Catherine Hill Bay and Budgewoi received even less than Dobell, with just $800,000 in grants. Shortland Member Pat Conroy pointed to Barnaby Joyce’s electorate of New England, which in stark contrast benefitted from $48M in government grants. “This is indefensible.

“This Government’s obsession with rorting and spending taxpayers’ money like it’s Coalition money is damning,” he said. This latest development in the ongoing rorts scandal has given rise to calls for greater transparency. “We need fair and transparent funding based on need not political affiliation,” said State Member for The Entrance, David Mehan. State members for Swansea and Wyong, Yasmin Catley and David Harris, called for an ICAC enquiry and the establishment of a federal anti-corruption body. “We know when governments pork-barrel for their electoral

benefit, it is our community that ends up getting ripped off,” said Catley. NSW Labor has introduced legislation into the NSW Parliament to ensure grants are distributed fairly. The grants bill would impose new reporting requirements on ministers and agencies and give the Auditor-General new powers to track grants. “Under the Labor bill, if a minister deviates from an agency recommendation, the minister must provide an explanation for not following the recommendation,” explained Harris. Nicola Riches

700-page reports exhibited over holidays Central Coast Council’s push to keep its current rate variation of 13 per cent for an extra seven years will see a whole suite of reports open for public comment three days before Christmas. The public exhibition period will close on January 21 for documents that include next year’s operational plan, fees and charges for community facilities such as sporting fields and

community halls for next financial year and a revision of the Community Strategic Plan adopted by the Councillors in 2018. Administrator Rik Hart apologised for holding an extraordinary meeting on December 20 to adopt the draft reports to go on exhibition two days later and admitted even he had not yet read them. The attached documents totalled more than 700 pages. He said the rush was out of

Council’s hands as it was working to timetables put out by other agencies such as IPART. Council’s submission for the rate variation must be submitted in the first week of February and before then, the Council must prove it has consulted the community and considered other alternatives to the rate variation. Hart said Council should know its destiny by mid-May, not only on the special rate variation extension but also on its other

IPART submission for a 34 per cent increase in water, sewerage and drainage charges to residents. IPART is expected to make both those decisions in May to take effect from July 1. Hart said that if Council failed to convince IPART in its rates submission, it will need to begin planning for $26M being removed from the annual budget from 2024. On the water and sewer charges, Council expects to

receive a draft response from IPART in late March. Council will then submit its response to the IPART report soon after that. A February 3 extraordinary meeting had already been scheduled to adopt the IPART submission which would take into account the public exhibition responses. The draft reports adopted on December 20 to allow them to go on public exhibition until January 21 were the Revised

Community Strategic Plan; the Draft Delivery Program 20222025 (including Operational Plan 2022-23); the Draft Resourcing Strategy, including the Draft Long Term Financial Plan, the Draft Workforce Management Strategy, and a Revised Asset Management Strategy. See them on the website: https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ Merilyn Vale

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Police have renewed their appeal for public assistance to locate a man wanted for an alleged murder conspiracy and directing organised criminal activity who may be on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council offices including library branches and counciloperated childcare services will close over the holiday season and will reopen on January 10, 2022.

Masood Zakaria – aged 26 – is wanted on outstanding warrants for several organised crime-related offences in Sydney’s south-west, including conspiracy to murder. Investigators suspect Masood Zakaria may be limiting his movements to between Sydney and the Newcastle and Central Coast areas. Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad believe he is actively evading police and may attempt to flee the country. Masood Zakaria is described as being of Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern appearance, about 180cm tall, obese build, with brown eyes, black hair and a beard. It is believed he is in the company of a number of males of either Mediterranean/Middle Eastern or Pacific Islander/ Maori appearance. There is a possibility Masood Zakaria and his associates are

All library branches will close from December 27 and after-hours chutes will also not be open for returns. The Gosford Customer Service Centre, works depots, Laycock Street Community Theatre, and the Wyong Administration Office, are all included in

using short-stay rental accommodation in order to lay low and evade police. Anyone who sights Masood Zakaria, or has information relating to his whereabouts, is urged not to approach him and call Triple Zero

(000) immediately. Anyone with information about Masood Zakaria’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Source: Social media, Dec 20 NSW Police Force

Potholes like swimming pools Lo and behold on a recent drive down Hughes Ave, Kanwal for a fleeting moment I thought Bluehaven pools had set up shop. On closer inspection I found that they were indeed potholes, some should have fences

FORUM around them for children’s safety. Children could fit comfortably in them. A car could lose a front end. Perhaps Council is not too sure where Kanwal is.

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Not on their maps but they will endeavour to locate it – maybe in the new year. I guess it’s a bit like the north end of the shire is Brigadoon – “out of the mist” once yearly for rates. Email Dec 15 Peter Killen, Kanwal

this closure. Essential services will continue throughout the closure period including water and sewage treatment, lifeguard beach patrols, public waste bin collection and residential waste collection, with household bins continuing to be collected on public holidays as scheduled. Woy Woy and Buttonderry Waste Management Facilities will only be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Kincumber Waste Transfer

Facility remains closed until further notice. All Council leisure centres will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and will be open on all other days, operating on adjusted hours. The Gosford Regional Gallery will only be closed on designated public holidays – Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Council operated childcare centres will shut on December 24. Source: Media release, Dec 20 Central Coast Council

Some company to be in For Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, to describe the Government’s climate “plan” as weak is by way of classic understatement (“Government’s emission plan described as weak”, Chronicle p8 Nov 3). “Helpless” is a word that comes more readily to mind. Scotty from Advertising has done it again, with another glossy brochure, full of words and pictures, signifying nothing. What an embarrassment for the country to have this garbage floated at Edinburgh, where many (although, not all) countries are making a serious effort to protect our environment. For a wealthy and technologically advanced country, such as Australia, to be numbered amongst the

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper reactionary laggards in the world is a disgrace. The leading countries should be setting an example, not placing roadblocks in the way of action. SloMo wouldn’t even sign up for the reduction of methane gas and the phasing out of coal as an energy source: two measures that, one would have thought, were no-brainers in an international context.

This policy will rebound against us, in terms both of political credibility (already badly damaged by the hamfisted handling of the submarines fiasco) and of economic sense. We are going to find our exports being penalised by countries that have adopted these measures, so not only will our coal exports fall by natural attrition but all our other export goods will come under equalisation tariffs designed to make them noncompetitive in global markets. So, are we happy to be classed as accomplices of China, Russia and India in torpedoing what others are working hard to accomplish: some company to be in? Email, Nov 3 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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Not one shovel has hit the dirt As the Central Coast comes back to life after COVID lockdown, we are again reminded of the incompetence and the broken promises of this inept NSW Government. At 9:45am on the morning of Thursday, November 25, (well past peak hour) I passed through the Watanobbi roundabout, heading to Wyong. I soon ran into the all too familiar traffic crawl on the Pacific Highway. By the time I reached Anzac Ave, through my rear-view mirror, I could see the tailback disappearing back to the said roundabout. We were promised that construction on the widening of the Pacific Highway through

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper Wyong would commence, as soon as the M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade to Doyalson was completed. That was finished over a year ago! So far not one shovel has hit the dirt on the Pacific Highway upgrade, apart from the most minor kerb works at the

intersection with North Rd. Yet in The Chronicle of November 24, page five, motorists are warned of impending traffic disruptions along the Central Coast Highway, between Bateau Bay and Wamberal, as preparations are made for the $387M upgrade of this section of road in Adam Crouch’s electorate. Where is the fairness in this? Where is the truth in this Government? How long do residents in Labor held electorates have to wait for real action on this tiresomely long overdue project to widen The Pacific Highway through Wyong?

The silence on Saudi Arabia’s human rights crimes are far worse. Australia invaded Iraq, a war based on lies, China did not. Australia invaded Vietnam, to

FORUM please Uncle Sam, China did not, another war based on American lies. Afghanistan, a total war disaster. Now America is taking advantage of Australia being in the bad books with China, by taking all Australia’s trade to

China, as they did by filling all the wheat deals to Iraq, during that war. The business of America is business. The chickens are coming home to roost in Australia and America, in short, karma. Email, December 8 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

Good to have friends May I through your paper say a very big thank you, on behalf of the Friends of Jilliby Cemetery Volunteers to the following great companies for their sponsorship. Thank you to Chris from Mardi

FORUM Grass for the supply of turf, Ken Young engineering Picton for mechanical assistance and Central Coast Council and their staff without whom we would

I would like to make a comment on the vaccines.

FORUM

A few weeks ago, as I sat on my balcony watching the antivaxxers protest it made me think about my father who went to war for this country. You cannot blame the antivaxxers, it is there right to have their say. It’s the Government on both sides that has let us down. They sold us the dream, and the dream was to do it for yourself, your family and most of all do it for Australia. So why are both sides of Government selling us out?

We are 90 per cent of your votes. If we change our minds and vote Independent you are all gone. Both our new Premier and PM are very weak. It’s very simple, no jab and no pay, just like some of the other countries around the world are doing. So why are we still paying them when there are thousands of jobs on offer? The answer from our government is to bring

Email, Nov 25 Neil Bevege, Kanwal

American puppetry? When Australia points the finger at China on human rights, four fingers are pointing back at themselves.

In favour of vaccine passports

not be able to keep Jilliby to the standard it is now. We are only a small group of two but try to do as much as possible. Email, Dec 20 Trevor Boyden, Jilliby

thousands from overseas to take the Australian jobs and our government will still be paying them. I would like to thank the hundreds of businesses that do ask for our vaccine passports like the Lakes Hotel at The Entrance, job well done. What I am asking to all the representatives of government on the Central Coast, why do we have to change back? Your votes are with us, the 90 per cent, so stand up for us and start asking questions to our very weak Premier. Email, Dec 9 Fred Mason, The Entrance

Not vulnerable enough for early booster Today I took my disabled 79-year-old partner to Wyong Hospital to obtain an early booster COVID 19 vaccine. He had his second AstraZeneca in August. We went to the hospital as we have been unable to get in to his GP. My partner has emphysema, diabetes, and has had several strokes. I believe these conditions make him more vulnerable than most of us. He is unable to walk unaided amd for an outing like this we have to use a wheelchair as he cannot walk far even with a walker. We were very upset to find

FORUM that he does not meet the criteria for obtaining an early booster shot. Apparently he is not vulnerable enough! Our government would rather see my partner out in the community effectively unvaccinated for the next month against the new variant Omicron. This government and its bureaucrats are always a step behind what is going on in the real world. It would be reassuring to know that there is a doctor or nurse in the Wyong Hospital Vaccine Clinic who is qualified enough to offer the vaccine

booster to someone as vulnerable as my partner despite him not meeting the bureaucratic criteria. I have rung Emma McBride and she will be writing to the Health Minister Greg Hunt regarding this issue. I’m sure my partner won’t be the only vulnerable person to be so poorly treated. I’m very disappointed that my efforts to keep my partner safe have been thwarted by people who are supposed to look after those less fortunate in our community. I understand that we have to have rules but there should always be some flexibility in our health system. Email, Dec 15 Jo Ellery, Wyong

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It’s Shelly’s wave Gillian Moran (club treasurer) Mary Carryer (club treasurer) Merryn Webb (competitive surfer at Shelly beach Mal club) and Gretchen Wiseman

The Shelly Beach Malibu Club, a short and long boarding club for women, has received an injection of funding following its successful application for a Surfing NSW grant. Driven by club members Jess Grimwood and Gillian Moran, the two passionate surfers crafted a joint application for North Shelly Boardriders and Shelly Beach Malibu Club in the hope one of the clubs would be recognised. Their efforts paid off after

Shelly Beach Malibu Club was designated as the recipient of a $2,500 boost. The full grant name – as long as a longboard – is the 2020/21 Her Wave “Get Her Onboard” grant program presented by ROXY and the NSW Government, administered by Surfing NSW. Jess and Gillian saw the grant as an opportunity to replicate some of the aspects of a women’s leadership course they had recently attended at Surfing Australia’s High Performance Centre, where

they were immersed in knowledge-sharing and inspiration. Propelled by this experience, they set about writing a grant application that, if awarded, would allow them to take a group of female surfers to a weekend ‘Clinic’ at Crescent Heads where they would learn more about the competition judging process; pick up tricks and tips on heat surfing; learn about weather forecasting and get some in-the-water experience with some heat competitions.

The grant application worked and the club is now taking a group of female members to Crescent Heads in late March for what they call a training Clinic. Thanks to the grant, the education aspects of the Clinic will be free, while attendees will only be required to cover costs of accommodation, travel and meals. Gillian explains that the grant funding is symbolic of the Club’s overall success and how its community is supportive

and encouraging. “Shelly Beach Malibu Club has been a big part of my life the past few years. I have received endless support and encouragement from every single member, both male and female, in and out of the water. “I am absolutely thrilled that our project has been chosen. I can’t wait for other girls and women to be a part of the surfing community.” Club Secretary Mary Carryer said that the Club’s success is owed to its diversity of

members, who come from all backgrounds, age groups and walks of life. “Shelly Beach Mal Club is made up of a diverse community of like-minded people who have welcomed, supported, encouraged and promoted female surfers. “I’m stoked to be part of this club and love our fun and friendly comps. I continue to learn something new at every comp and love that I always have someone to surf with.” Nicola Riches

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YMCA receives mental health funding The Lake Haven YMCA has been awarded almost $15,000 to train two people to deliver a Teen Mental Health First Aid program to 60 young people. Two ‘Y NSW’ workers will deliver the program which

empowers young people to provide mental health peer support to their friends and community. The project, called CoastTeen, will provide young people the skills to support each other, develop resilience strategies, early intervention tools,

recognise signs and symptoms, be empowered to offer support, know the pathways to engaging further assistance and learn about their own mental health and coping mechanisms. As Lake Haven is in the Central Coast LGA it was eligible to apply for these

grants supporting recovery and resilience following the March 2021 floods. Foundation for Rural and Regional Recovery (FRRR), in partnership with Suncorp Group, has awarded $200,000 in grants to 17 community groups and local not-for-profits

in rural areas impacted by the March 2021 floods and storms for initiatives that will support their recovery from the disaster. Funded through FRRR’s Rebuilding Futures program, grants awarded ranged from $1,573 to $15,000. This funding is designed to help with projects such as restoring damaged infrastructure, improving buildings and maintaining equipment needed for future disaster events, developing local disaster-response knowledge and skills, and providing access to services that foster recovery. They are the first to come from Suncorp Group’s $1M pledge to FRRR to support rural Australian communities impacted by, or vulnerable to, significant natural disasters. FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton said the grant recipients have shown a sense of resolve and strength when it comes to rebuilding. “Recovery is not a quick

process – not every community is going to have the capacity to take the same steps at the same time. “Despite this, and the challenges of COVID-19 and volunteer fatigue, we’ve been genuinely impressed by the drive of local groups to actively seek support and funding to help their communities recover from the floods. “It’s this kind of resilient spirit and motivation that will see these communities thrive once again,” she said. Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston said these grants will enable recipients to overcome challenges and take control of their futures. “Our remote, rural and regional communities know how to come together and work to rebuild their own futures. That’s why grant programs like these, that champion community-led recovery, are so crucial,” said Johnston. Nicola Riches

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Bouncing Stilt Christmas, SATURDAY, JAN 15 Roving Duo Christmas Terrigal Beach Memorial, Candy Canes (until 10am - 2pm 12.00pm) and Christmas Photobooth (until 2.00pm), MONDAY, DEC 27 Kibble Park Gosford, 10am - 2pm Coastal Twist: A-League Double Header: Terrigal Antique HalloQween - Pink Roving Duo Christmas CCM v Wellington & W-League& Vintage Fair, light dance party, Wellington FC v Newcastle Jets, Candy Canes, Lions Community Hall PCYC Umina Beach, 101 Central Coast Stadium, Woy Woy Oval Forecourt, 8 Russell Drysdale Osborne Ave Umina Beach, ticketed, 3pm 1pm - 3pm Street East Gosford, free - bookings required, 15/01 8am 4pm, 6pm - 10pm FRIDAY, DEC 31 THURSDAY, DEC 23 coastaltwist.org.au/event/halloqween/ 16/01 - 9am - 3pm, 0414 614 659 2021 New Year’s Top Shelf Elf and Mrs Claus terrigalantiquevintagefair@gmail.com Eve Fireworks, and Christmas Photobooth, Memorial Park Memorial Park The FRIDAY, JAN 21 The Entrance, Entrance, 10am - 2pm 8:45pm - 9:15pm GOSFORD UNITING CHURCH Coastal Twist: Bauhaus FRIDAY, DEC 24 Eve Christmas Party Futurismo, CCM v Macarthur FC, Community Carols Central Coast Stadium, Naughty Noodle Fun, 5 ticketed, 6pm Broken Bay Road, Ettalong Beach, ticketed, 6pm Coastal Twist: SATURDAY, JAN 8 coastaltwist.org.au/event/dance/ Love Club - Rumpus 7pm in Kibble Park, Gosford Cabaret Dinner and Show, Gosford Uniting Church: Western Warriors Indigenous Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, Christmas U14s Rugby League Team: 6pm Games Eve for theCommunity Children 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Fundraising Concert Carols, Kibble Park FEATURING GOSFORD CITY BRASS BAND Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm and Auction, Gosford, 7pmCHOIR CENTRAL COAST PHILHARMONIA coastaltwist.org.au/event/cabaret / Everglades Country Club, 4325 3695 129 Donnison Street, Gosford PRESENTS

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Altfest On The Coast 3 Legends in Concert Featuring: Carla Lippis + Clara Normie Rowe, Dinah Lee, Fable + MARZ + Filip with a F, Jade Hurley, 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Laycock Street Community Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm For available dates contact: Bob McKinnon

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Wyong Drama Group: BIRTHRIGHTS, Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah, ticketed, 18/01 - 26/02, multiple sessions

SUNDAY, JAN 30 Coastal Twist: Free www.wyongdramagroup.com.au Outdoor Festival - Coastie Car Boot Sale Woy Woy Carnie Fair Day, Peninsula Lions Club, Peninsula Recreation Dunban Road Car Park THURSDAY, MAR 24 Precinct, Umina Beach, Cnr. Ocean Beach Road in concert register to show off your Woy Woy, 7am - 1pm fur babies at the infamous Puparazzi Pooch Parade SATURDAY, FEB 5 normie dinah jade and win prizes, 10am ROWE LEE HURLEY

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A very caring Christmas Community organisation We Care Connect has received over 1,100 requests to provide Christmas gifts to disadvantaged Central Coast children this year. We Care Connect called on the local community to provide brand new gifts to these deserving children, and they estimate they have received around 6,000 gifts in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Each child will receive at least one main present, some smaller gifts and some fun stocking fillers. We Care Connect CEO Derryck Klarkowski said: “There are many different heartbreaking stories but the sadness is that many ordinary kids in ordinary families won’t have a good Christmas this year because of straight out poverty. “Our workload has increased 40 per cent this year not including Christmas. “As for Christmas this year the number of kids we are supporting has gone up 300 per cent from last year,” he said. In the spirit of Christmas, the team at Husqvarna HQ at Tuggerah has contributed a significant number of toys to

The team from Husqvarna HQ at Tuggerah donate toys to We Care Connect

the We Care Connect team for their Christmas toy drive. The We Care Connect team was delighted to receive the replica Husqvarna toys including Hedge Trimmers, Blowers and even their remotecontrolled Robotic Lawn Mowers. The donations will children with the opportunity to utilise their imagination and explore their outdoor space this Christmas. Community groups throughout the Coast have come together to organise toy

collections, from Daycare centres, Wyong Leagues Club venues, Big W Tuggerah, community groups, churches, ColesWishingTrees,Retirement Villages, local businesses, and a wonderful donation from the Royal Hotel Wyong and the Roos Foundation, that will provide over 350 food hampers to vulnerable children. As well as the toys and hampers, Christmas trees and decorations have also been provided. We Care Connect spokesperson Helen Barker

said: “As an organisation, we connect community generosity to a local family in need. “These last few weeks have shown just how generous the Central Coast community is. “Whilst we hear firsthand from case workers how many families are doing it exceptionally tough, we are privileged to see how thoughtful, compassionate and warm-hearted this community is. ”A very big thank you to everyone who has made this happen”.

In the week before Christmas We Care Connect volunteers pack presents so they can be provided to the Case Workers supporting these disadvantaged families. At this stage of the Christmas period, the best way to support We Care Connect’s efforts is a financial donation to allow We Care Connect to keep supporting local children in need, head to https:// wecareconnect.org.au/ money-donations/ to donate. We Care Connect works to reduce childhood poverty and

disadvantage one local family at a time. That could be a child who has to flee their home due to domestic violence, families living below the poverty line, or children living in emergency care. The organisation provides everyday practical essentials to local vulnerable children to reverse the impact of childhood disadvantage. Each month, it provides approximately 200 children with practical essentials, and re-home around 10,000 items. We Care Connect distributes pre-loved children’s items like cots, car seats, prams and clothing through a professional network of support agencies and case workers. Community members who would like to donate quality children’s items can visit the website www.wecareconnect. org.au to find the six drop off locations through the Central Coast. Drop-off locations will be closed during the Christmas period, and re-open midJanuary. Source: Media release, Dec 14 We Care Connect

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Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra Summer (PG) [s] 6:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Christmas On The 7:30 Menu” (G) (’20) Stars: Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Cynthia 8:00 Gibb, Katrina Norman, Jesse 8:30 Kove, Shanica Knowles 11:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 11:30 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] 2:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:30 Michael Bublé’s Christmas In The City [s] 3:00 Movie: “Love Actually” (M l,n,s) 3:30 4:00 (’03) Stars: Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, 4:30 Andrew Lincoln, Emma 5:00 6:30 Thompson, Colin Firth 7:30 Christmas In New York Inside The Plaza [s] 8:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 9:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 11:00 Home Shopping 12:00 6:00 Today [s] Today Extra Summer (PG) [s] 6:30 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Movie: “The Christmas Ball” (G) (’20) Stars: Deirdre Mullins 8:00 Explore [s] 8:30 Pointless (PG) [s] 11:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 12:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 1:00 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Great Getaways (PG) [s] 2:30 Movie: “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous” (M v) (’05) – After her triumph at the 3:00 3:30 Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes 4:00 an overnight sensation, but it’s 4:30 time to spring into action again. 5:00 Stars: Sandra Bullock 6:30 New Amsterdam: 7:30 Preventable (M) [s] Chicago Med: 8:30 The Things We Do (M) [s] 10:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:30 Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra Summer (PG) [s] 6:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:00 Movie: “A Christmas Movie 7:30 Christmas” (G) (’19) Stars: Brant Daugherty 8:00 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 8:30 Pointless (PG) [s] 11:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 12:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 1:00 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Christmas With Delta 2:30 Goodrem (PG) [s] Carols By Candlelight *Live* 3:00 (PG) [s] 3:30 Christmas At Highclere 4:00 Castle [s] 4:30 The Weakest Link: Best Of 5:00 WL Punters Christmas Special 6:30 (M) [s] 7:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 8:40 Home Shopping Wesley Impact With Stu 9:40 Cameron (PG) [s]

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6:00 rage Christmas Special (PG) 7:00 9:00 ABC News Summer [s] 9:30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass 9:30 2021 [s] 11:30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas 10:30 Feast [s] 12:00 ABC News Summer [s] 11:30 12:30 A Berry Royal Christmas [s] 1:25 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas 1:00 Carol Odyssey [s] 2:00 2:25 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas (PG) [s] 2:30 2:55 Hard Quiz: Has Beens (PG) [s] 3:30 Christmas In Australia With 3:00 Christine Anu [s] 4:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] 5:00 6:00 The Penguin King With David 5:30 Attenborough [s] 7:00 ABC News On Christmas Day 6:00 7:30 The Queen’s Christmas 7:00 Message 2021 [s] 8:00 7:40 The Royal Variety Performance 2021 (PG) [s] 9:35 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 10:10 10:35 Father Brown (M v) [s] 11:20 rage Guest Programmer (M)

Woolworths Carols In The Domain [s] Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant [s] Mayor’s Christmas Carols (PG) [s] Sea Link Carols By Candlelight [s] House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special (PG) [s] Salvation Army Christmas Special (PG) [s] Movie: “Jack Frost” (PG) (’98) Stars: Michael Keaton Highway Patrol (PG) [s] Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (PG) [s] Movie: “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (M d,l) (’83) Stars: Chevy Chase Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG) (’89)

6:00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant [s] 8:00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols [s] 10:00 Good Food Christmas [s] 10:30 CMA Country Christmas [s] 11:30 Christmas With Delta Goodrem (PG) [s] 1:00 Carols By Candlelight (PG) 4:00 Movie: “Blizzard” (G) (’03) Stars: LeVar Burton 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 Movie: “Deck The Halls” (PG) (’06) Stars: Danny DeVito 8:50 Movie: “Four Holidays” (M s) (’08) Stars: Vince Vaughn 10:35 Queen’s Christmas Message *Live* [s] 10:45 Dame Edna Rules The Waves (M s) [s] 11:50 Movie: “The Santa Con” (PG) (’14) Stars: Barry Watson 1:30 Destination WA [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron (PG) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 Cricket: Pre Game [s] Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 10:30 11:00 England: Test 3: Day 1: 11:30 Session 1 *Live* From The MCG [s] Cricket: The Lunch Break [s] 11:40 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v England: Test 3: Day 1: 1:30 Session 2 *Live* [s] Cricket: Tea Break [s] Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 4:00 England: Test 3: Day 1: 5:00 Session 3 *Live* From The 5:30 MCG [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: 8:00 Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers *Live* From The Sydney Showground [s] 9:10 Cricket: Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne 11:50 Renegades *Live* From Optus Stadium [s] 12:40 Home Shopping 1:30

Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] Destination WA (PG) [s] Making Of Ghostbusters Afterlife (PG) [s] Movie: “Mr Mom” (PG) (’83) Stars: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian Movie: “Rocky II” (PG) (’79) Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Bondi Vet (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Green Machine (PG) [s] NINE News Sunday [s] 60 Minutes (PG) [s] David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Oceans (PG) Movie: “The Matrix” (M l,v) (’99) Stars: Keanu Reeves Chicago Med: Ghost In The Attic (M) [s] The Bad Seed (M) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Escape From The City [s] 7:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years 11:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News Summer [s] 12:30 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Mrs Wilson (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News Summer [s] 3:30 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 6:30 Movin’ To The Country [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 8:00 Australian Story Summer Series [s] 8:35 The Queen’s Green Planet [s] 9:25 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year [s] 10:10 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure [s] 11:05 The Day Will And Kate Got Married (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 9:30 Cricket: Pre Game [s] 9:00 10:30 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 11:30 England: Test 3: Day 2: 12:00 Session 1 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Cricket: The Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v England: Test 3: Day 2: 2:00 Session 2 *Live* From The 3:00 MCG [s] 4:00 3:10 Cricket: Tea Break [s] 5:00 3:30 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 6:00 England: Test 3: Day 2: 7:00 Session 3 *Live* From The 7:30 MCG [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 8:30 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide 9:40 Strikers *Live* From The Blundstone Arena [s] 11:00 9:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne 11:45 Stars *Live* From The Gabba [s] 12:35 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra Summer (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “The Black Stallion Returns” (G) (’83) Stars: Kelly Reno, Allen Garfield, Teri Garr, Vincent Spano, Woody Strode, Ferdy Strode, Jodi Thelen Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Former Hostage/ Gone Carer (PG) [s] Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence (M v) [s] Reported Missing: Michael (M) [s] Chicago Med: Can’t Unring That Bell (M) [s] The Village: Good Thing (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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Today [s] Today Extra Summer (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Wedding Daze” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston Talking Honey: Relationship Specials: Wedding Woes (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Travel Guides: Vietnam/ Cambodia (PG) [s] The Weakest Link: Celebrity Special (M) [s] Kath & Kim: Hello Nails!/ High And Dry/ Foxy On The Run/ 99% Fat Free (PG) [s] Manifest: Fasten Your Seatbelts (M d,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Summer [s] The Best Of Back Roads (PG) 9:30 10:30 Rugged Paradise [s] ABC News Summer [s] Gardening Australia [s] The World In 2021: Year In 12:30 Review [s] 1:10 Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News Summer [s] 3:10 Landline [s] 3:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] The Royal Variety Performance 2021 (PG) [s] Everyone’s A Critic (PG) [s] 6:00 Dream Gardens [s] 7:00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 9:10 Program To Be Advised Doc Martin (PG) [s] Harrow (M v) [s] Silent Witness (M v) [s] 12:30 Talking Heads (M) [s]

Escape From The City [s] News Breakfast [s] How Deadly World (PG) [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] The Heights (PG) [s] ABC News Summer [s] Gardening Australia [s] Worzel Gummidge (PG) [s] Mrs Wilson (M l) [s] ABC News Summer [s] Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Restoration Australia (PG) [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] Movin’ To The Country [s] ABC News [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds (PG) [s] Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip (PG) [s] QI: Procrastination (M s) [s] Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes (MA15+) [s]

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour A World Of Calm Patrizio Buanne: Celebration (Part 2) NSW Seniors’ Christmas Concert The Wonderful World Of Chocolate Secrets Of The Toy Shop: Inside Hamleys (PG) SBS World News Deck The Halls: The Luxury Christmas Decorators On Broadway Movie: “Lion” (PG) (’16) Stars: Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharat, Priyanka Bose (In Hindi/ Bengali/ English) Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry (PG) The Chocolate Factory: Cadbury Australia Poh & Co. Bitesize

8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 5:00 8:30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For 5:15 Every Day [s] 5:30 9:00 Australia By Design (PG) [s] 1:00 9:30 The Savoy At Christmas (PG) 3:00 10:30 Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby [s] 4:30 11:00 A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas (PG) [s] 5:00 12:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 12:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:00 Farm To Fork [s] 5:10 1:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For 5:40 Every Day [s] 2:30 Roads Less Travelled (PG) [s] 6:30 3:00 4x4 Adventures [s] 7:30 4:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 8:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 10:35 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 11:30 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 6: Melbourne 1:30 Victory v Western United *Live* From AAMI Park [s] 2:25 10:00 FBI (M) [s]

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Motor Sports: Speedweek Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix France Cycling: NRS 2021 Sunshine Coast Movie: “Welcome To Country” (PG) (’17) Stars: Alec Doomadgee Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) By Royal Appointment Serving The Queen SBS World News Zoo Mum (PG) Walt Disney (PG) Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime (PG) Movie: “Chef” (M) (’14) Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Favreau 24 Hours In Emergency: Saving Grace (M) North To South: The Full Journey

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Entertainment Tonight [s] Left Off The Map [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Inside Bold (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] The Royals Revealed (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Territory Cops (PG) [s] FBI: Most Wanted (M v) [s] The FBI Declassified (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] The Royals Revealed (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] NCIS (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s]

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch The Chefs’ Line Child Genius The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Queen Victoria’s Children: The Best Laid Plans (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Charles And Diana: 1983 (PG) Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Japan (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: Labour Of Love (M) SBS World News The Crimson Rivers (In French) Wisting (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ English) North To South: The Full Journey France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour A World Of Calm: The Coral City Child Genius The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Queen Victoria’s Children: A Domestic Tyrant (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Secrets Of Royal Travel: Secrets Of The Royals In The Air (PG) Titanic - Into The Heart Of The Wreck (PG) Kenny Rogers - All In For The Gambler SBS World News Man In Room 301 (M l,s) (In Finnish) Miss S (M d) (In Mandarin)

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

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CCN

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

ARTS & CULTURE

Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

The Lakes Church

Central Coast Asbestos

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, Diseases Support Group 4976 1642 10:30am & 5pm, Support for those suffering with Toukley District Art Kids church, youth group, cafe, asbestos diseases and others Society wheelchair friendly, interested in asbestos issues. Lake Munmorah Painting, drawing groups and 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah You are not alone, meet with 50s Plus Leisure and classes, demonstarations and 4353 0977 others who can share their Learning Club workshops. Open 7 days thelakes.net.au experiences. Bring a family Computer classes, dancing, 10am - 4pm, Cafe. or friend. exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, COMMUNITY CENTRES 1pm atmember Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Ourimbah RSL on fourth carpet bowls and Tai Chi. Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm Wed of each month. Berkeley Vale 4358 8390 4392 4666 Maree 0419 418 190 Neighbourhood Centre toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au Information and referral, energy Long Jetty Over Better Hearing Australia account assistance, food 50s Club Wyong Writers Hearing loss management assistance, no interest loans, Indoor Bowls, Table Tennis, Yoga Writers meet monthly to computer, printing and internet Support and educational groups , Computer lessons, exercise encourage and develop their providing practical experience access, kid’s school holiday classes, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold writing skills.We meet on the 4th and confidence. activities, parenting program, and much more. Saturday of each month – arrive 4321 0275 workshops, drop-in centre, Free WI FI - 9am to 3 pm at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. community garden, walking 4332 5522 Woodbury Community Centre group. Central Coast Prostate 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi. 4388 5801 or Cancer Support Group RSL Pelican Day

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

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

Wyong Drama Group

Meetings first Tuesday of month at Red Tree Theatre 160-162 Pacific Highway Tuggerah at 7.30pm. For productions: www.wyongdramagroup.com.au

General enquiries:

1300665600

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

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

The Creative Compassion Centre

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

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-3pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising

0490 538 494

Club 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

manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

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

4385 5027

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

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

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

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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

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

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

4353 1750

Wyoming Community Centre

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

0421 216 952

147 Maidens Brush Rd.Venue Hire (Covid Rules apply) Financial CounsellingCommunity Support and AssistanceNDIS ProviderOut of School Hours CareWork Experience and Student Placements.

43237483

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

www.gosfordcommunity.org.au lizzy@gosfordcommunity.org.au

Wyong Uniting Church

HEALTH GROUPS

0421 785 599

Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford

Weekly Sunday Service 9am All welcome! Wheelchair and Walker accessible Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

(Wyong)

Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Grow Mental Health Support

Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and improve mental health and well being. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy and Wyong. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all.

1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au

S.A

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

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

Coastal a Cappella

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

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

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, Ourimbah Room Ourimbah RSL, 7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

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

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS

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

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

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

0478 228 914

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Wyong Probus Club

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Rules Football Club Guest speakers, morning tea Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, and many activities. Women & Men. 9.30am 4th Tues No Experience Necessary Bateau Bay Bowling Club 0404 257 702

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

SERVICE GROUPS

Wyong Family History Group Inc.

The Lions Club of The Entrance

4351 2211

SPECIAL INTEREST

The Entrance Probus Club

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

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

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Central Coast Greens Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Local, state wide, national & Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative international issues & campaigns Writing - Berkley Vale - Music Council and parliamentary appreciation - Chittaway Bay representation - 3rd Thur Movies kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

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

secwfhg2@westnet.com.au

theentrancelions@gmail.com

MUSIC

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

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

VENUE HIRE

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

0408 271 957

Newspapers Join the Lions, make friends and

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Gardening Gift Guide

CHERALYN DARCEY

Whether it’s for Christmas or to fulfill that New Year’s resolution to garden more, I’ve put together a few ideas to inspire the gardener or garden dreamer in your life. From simple ideas to delight the heart to helpful ways to take gardening to the next level, maybe you will even find something to treat yourself! Starting Out Gardeners These ideas are great for those just beginning to garden. A gardening journal is an excellent present for all but particularly for those starting out. Gardening hats and boots are a necessity and are available in all sizes and some very fun styles these days. Magazine subscriptions, either print or digital are perfect for those starting out as is a copy of your favourite gardening book. Other ideas include a paper pot making kit for seed raising, kitchen compost bucket, gardening labelling stakes and if you are a gardening guru, why not gift them your time. Make up a gift certificate for one-onone gardening lessons from you. An alternative is a gardening class or course online. Native beehives and insect hotels are a must to protect and encourage our precious beneficial insects. They are readily available from most garden centres, and you might like to create your own for your naturepassionate friend. Instructions can easiest be found online, search: DIY native beehive or bug hotel. A good quality watering can may be a subtle hint, but it might just give your brown-thumbed, but gardeninterested mate, more motivation to keep their plants watered.

A sundial would be a brilliant gift and can be found in all sorts of sizes and shapes from elaborate pillars to simple small slabs. For the gardening obsessed in your life garden specific hand balms and creams are a much-appreciated gift. Reusable coffee cups may not be welcome in takeaways, but they are in the garden! No one wants bugs in their drinks so look for a garden-themed lidded mug or cup. Presents for Young Gardeners These gifts would suit anyone but would make garden-inspiring presents for kids. A bird house is a lovely idea. Buy a ready-made one or better yet one they can make or decorate themselves. Pets! The best gardening pets are worms and if you gift a child their own worm farm, they will love you forever and so will their garden. A gift to keep little hands and minds busy is a DIY pot. A plain terracotta pot and a selection of suitable art materials such as weather-proof paints or markers so they can make their own garden art masterpiece would be much appreciated.

Houseplant Gardeners These people really can’t have too many plants so another one will always be welcome. The other thing they love are beautiful, quirky, and clever pots, but just make sure they have drainage holes. Propagation kits and supplies are also a good idea especially if they haven’t begun doing this. An indoor smart garden is a fun gift idea and can be found in lots of sizes. They are made up of a hydroponic growing system that includes a light, pot and usually the growing medium and nutrients. There are a few places now offering macrame and basket making classes, in person and online and these types of hangers and holders seem to go hand in hand with the potted plant trend so perhaps gift one of these classes. www.craftschooloz.com A few other ideas to suit everyone: The best quality gardening tool/s you

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Gifts for Gardening Gurus Harvesting baskets are such handy items and you one as the base of a gift basket. They can be found in lots of materials and sizes just make sure yours is sturdy enough for vegetable carrying. How about a tinkling set of wind chimes? Soothing and beautiful they can be found in endless designs to match the taste of your gardening friend and their space.

You should seal pot first with an allweather sealant. If you don’t have a compost bin, get or make one.

Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to HomeScale Permaculture, 2nd Edition By Toby Hemenway, Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009, ISBN: 9781603580298

This is an oldie but a goodie and if you are interested in learning more about Permaculture Gardening in

particular, then I do highly recommend this book. A beautiful title, well-illustrated that others have described as fun, and I’d agree. There is something rather engaging in Toby’s tone and in his dedication to working with nature. Lots here on understanding and restructuring your soil, water usage and catchment, design, edible food gardens and forests, along with ways of encouraging beneficial insects. There is a whole chapter that suggests useful plants for Mediterranean climates so dig in, that’s you Coasties! Gaia’s Garden is suitable for all sized gardens and situations as well as skill levels and I think, an important text on creating permaculture garden.

can afford and if you can only buy one good quality piece? So be it. Well-made tools will last over a lifetime. Other ideas include seed raising kits, heirloom seeds, a flower press, beekeeping course, bee hive, native edible food plant, a bird bath, a bird window feeder, a compost bin, a garden gnome, garden sculpture or art, personalised signage, kneeling pad, seed storage tin, boot scrapers, gardening boots/shoes, houseplant display stand, mushroom growing kit, birdbath, watering globes for houseplants, tool basket or trug, seed bombs or cannons and if you really can’t decide then nothing say ‘I love you and know you love gardening’ like a gift card from one of your local gardening centres. GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, chilli, choko, cress, cucumber, eggplant, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow,

melons, mustard, okra, parsnip, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rocket, salsify, silverbeet, spring onion, sweetcorn, squash, tomato, ageratum, alyssum, amaranths, aster, begonia, California poppy, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, cyclamen, dahlia (seed), gazania, gerbera, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena, vinca, Viscaria, waratah, zinnia Next Week: Technology for Gardeners Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Vicki White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

YOU AND YOUR GARDEN: Matcham Holgate Valley Permaculture Paradise

Meg McGowan Meg discovered permaculture in her late 20s and while many think of it as just a gardening method, it is so much more. She was drawn to the fact it is an ethical based design system that you can apply to just about anything and she has successfully applied it to her way of living and made decisions based squarely on permaculture ethics. Their property in the Matcham Holgate Valley began twenty-six years ago as a horse paddock with an acre of weeds but is now a regenerated permaculture wonderland of 3.5 acres that has thrived under these ethics. Primarily gardening in a ‘food forest’ style, I asked Meg to explain how this way of gardening works, “In permaculture, we look at the patterns of a forest and we use those to construct a garden that needs very little in the way of maintenance because just like a forest, it pretty much looks after itself.” Although Meg grows some annuals, there is a focus on perennials due to their energy efficiency. Perennials need less fertilisers, they are tough and usually more nutrientdense along with the advantage of planting them once and then being able

to harvest for years. Annuals and other plants are grown in what is known as a ‘polyculture’ method. This means mixing in different types of plants together and not using the traditional western rows or whole beds of one type. Crop rotation happens almost naturally as Meg pulls out one annual to make way for another. This style also deters pests, opens opportunities for companion planting and decreases the needs for pesticides. A third of their land is given back to the natural world and while this is a generous act, what this form of sharing does is provide space for the local birds and insects that in turn help their garden. Meg’s and Permaculture’s philosophy of caring for people, the earth and fair share is illustrated in her gardening life. To find out more about Permaculture on the Central Coast, hop on over to their helpful website: permaculturecc. org.au and their lively and informative Facebook page: facebook.com/ Permaculture-Central-Coast-Inc. image: Permaculture Central Coast Website

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BUSINESS & PROPERTY

Business & Property Residents asked to contribute to character statement

Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head, as part of developing local character statements for these suburbs. Local character statements are being developed by Council in line with NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment guidelines and will be incorporated into local development controls. As Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head continue to grow and evolve, Council wants to ensure local character remains at the forefront of any planning decisions and that the community is represented in the decision-making process. The information collected during the consultation period will contribute to the development of local character statements which will influence future planning decisions.

“This is a unique opportunity to shape your local area by telling Council what you like, value and what can be improved,” says Council’s yourvoiceourcoast website. “All feedback will be considered and community preferences will be integral to the writing of the local character statements for the Toukley Social Planning District. Feedback can be provided by completing an online survey or printed copies are available at Toukley Library and other local venues. The survey closes at 5pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Another option is to attend a ‘roaming pop up’ to be held at Toukley Village Green and Coles from 9am to 12pm or Main Road, Toukley and Toukley Library from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Another pop up will be held at Young Street Reserve, Norah Head from 9am-12pm and then Soldiers Beach Surf Live Saving Club from 1pm-4pm on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

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Focus groups will be hosted in February 2022 and you can register to take part by emailing projects@engagecomms.com. au. According to the DPIE, “Character is what makes a neighbourhood distinctive and is the identity of the place. “It encompasses the way a place looks and feels. “It is created by a combination of land, people, built environment, history, culture and tradition, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, and it looks at how they interact to create an area’s distinctive character. “The NSW Government is committed to ensuring strategic planning recognises and enhances the local character of an area, and that communities share what they value about their area to inform planning and decision making. “Key strategies to ensure that the places we plan today, become the much-loved places of the future include: adopting a place-based, design-led

approach which builds on the valued characteristics of existing neighbourhoods and places; recognising, and championing the important role communities play in defining existing character and shaping a desired future character for their local area; and ensuring the right tools are available in the planning system to enable that shared visions for the future be effectively realised.” The DPIE has developed a local character overlay and draft local character clause that will allow councils to insert a reference to local character in their LEP via a Local Character Statement and map. “Places which have a strong local character are likely to be more sustainable, desirable, liveable and attract more investment,” the DPIE says. It defines a character statement as a document that describes the existing and desired future character of an area. “It reflects the community’s

preferences for how an area could develop over time while retaining its unique character. “They are based on community input and will inform the objectives, standards and local planning controls that guide future development. “If we understand what people value about the area, then the architects, urban designers, planners and placemakers can better identify future plans that meet community aspirations.” Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head are all within the Toukley Social Planning District which is one of 17 social planning districts across the Central Coast Council area. “Social planning districts allow Council to plan for a group of suburbs with natural, built environment and social similarities. “Council is seeking feedback on a range of different features and values that make up the unique character of the Toukley

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Woolworths looks to expand Warnervale operation Woolworths has signaled to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment that it has plans to invest $68M in the extension of its existing warehouse and distribution centre at Warnervale. Early application documents reveal Woolworths’ plans to add almost 27 square metres of extra warehouse space, increase storage for confectionary and create 13 new banana ripening rooms. The external concreted areas will be modified to comfortably accommodate 485 existing car parking spaces, 98 pan-tech parking spaces, including 48 new spaces and 18 existing truck parking spaces, including six new spaces. The plans are very much in the early stages as a request for SEARS – the environmental assessment requirements Woolworths will need to address in its proposal – has only just been lodged with DPIE. The site, which operates 24

hours per day, seven days per week, is deemed as “largescale employment” and covers just over 23 hectares. To the north at 13 Warren Road is ‘Cubbyhole Warnervale’ which offers light industrial commercial units. Native vegetation is located to the east, forming part of the Warnervale Airport site, which is operated by the Council. To the west of the site at 18 Burnet Rd is a warehouse and distribution facility associated with Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company, while native vegetation extends approximately 3.5km to the south, which is categorised as a bushfire prone area. The Woolworths site is owned by Centuria Property Funds No.2 Limited. These early documents do not give any indication as to how many jobs will be created by the expansion. Neither do they highlight the exact areas that will be taken up by the expansion. Nicola Riches

Aerial view of Woolworths distribution centre at Warnervale which it is proposing to expand

Planning rules relaxed to help business growth Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed moves by the State Government to make it easier for businesses to grow and adapt by reducing instances where a development approval is required. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Group Deputy Secretary of Planning and Assessment, Marcus Ray. said businesses would be able to establish, change and grow without the need for

lengthy planning approvals. “Businesses of all shapes, sizes and sorts have struggled over the last two years as the pandemic has stripped them of customers and revenue,” Ray said. “We’ve tried to ease the impacts, and now we’re helping them recover by removing requirements and making it easier for businesses to do a whole lot more without needing to submit a development application. “Whether it be extending their trading hours, setting up a click and collect bay in the car

park, or changing the nature of their business altogether, we’ve made it easier for businesses to operate and innovate.” Ray said as long as they meet certain rules, businesses will be able to use a shorter cheaper approval pathway or may not need any approval at all. “From your local corner store to bustling industrial hubs, these changes can make the planning system easier to navigate for everyone – helping to drive investment and create jobs as we recover from the impacts of the

pandemic,” he said. “Extending trading hours in the right areas without approval will make it easier for cafes and shops to trade later into the evening and let suppliers deliver goods. “We’re making NSW a better place to invest by changing the rules so companies can adapt to reach new customers and make it easier for businesses in dedicated industrial areas to expand.” The initaitive has been made possible with changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying

Development Codes) 2008. Changes to support new data centres and community recycling centres and simplified local planning rules will be developed with stakeholders in the new year. Business NSW Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the move to support business with their growth needs was welcome. “Businesses have always told us that a fast ‘no’ is much better than a slow ‘yes’ because it gives them the certainty they crave,” she said.

“As business looks to rebuild and thrive in a post pandemic market, this new planning process opens up different ways for business to grow and encourages new business to set up on the Central Coast. “Business NSW looks forward to playing a key role in representing the views of our members as this new Planning Policy unfolds.” For more information visit www.planningportal.nsw.gov. au/building-business-backbetter. Terry Collins

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New health chief says expect a COVID case spike Central Coast residents should be vigilant with COVID-19 numbers in the region likely to spike in coming weeks. That’s the message from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Scott McLachlan, who said this week we were facing an “interesting development” with the new Omicron strain to possibly see a rise in case numbers. So far, numbers in the region are averaging 70-80 each day. “We will see in coming days and weeks how the infection will affect people on the Coast and the people around them,” McLachlan said. “There have been no hospital admissions so far (since the latest outbreak), which is

testament to the vaccination rates in the region. “People should look for opportunities to get a booster shot – now suggested five months after the second dose for maximum protection and to prevent serious illness and hospitalisation. “We know COVID will spread more widely throughout our community in coming weeks but we have a fantastic health system with high-end health services and almost 7,000 staff.” While masks are no longer mandatory in most public settings, McLachlan said it was still wise to wear them. “We are still seeing a lot of people wear them in settings such as supermarkets and (retail stores) such as Bunnings,

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and it makes sense to wear them in close environments,” he said. “There is a greater transmission rate with Omicron and I urge everyone to protect

themselves and their loved ones. “It is still advisable to stay home unless you absolutely need to go out.” McLachlan said our hospitals

were well placed to cope with an escalating demand on health services into the short and long-term future. “Many of our staff are fatigued after the last 18 months and looking forward to the Christmas break for a bit of a reprieve,” he said. But with more people certain to socialise over the Christmas season and COVID symptoms likely to emerge seven to10 days after infection, health services could become very busy once again following the break. “If you look at the Hunter’s experience, numbers are doubling every day,” McLachlan said. The health service is also expecting a surge in general services with a huge population

growth predicted in the next five to 10 years as more people move to the regions. “We have done a lot of work to make sure if patients come in we can treat them,” McLachlan said. “We are well placed in Emergency Departments and other services with spaces available and staff trained. “We are well organised and ready for whatever comes.” McLachlan said rapid antigen tests now available from pharmacies and other outlets on the Coast were a good COVID pre-test. “They are reasonably reliable and can provide some peace of mind,” he said. Terry Collins

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The Central Coast Local Health District issued a Public Health Alert on December 18 regarding a venue of concern at Long Jetty. In a statement the CCLHD said it had been notified of a new venue associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19. “Anyone who attended The Savoy (2/391 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty) on Saturday, December 11 from 7pm until midnight is asked to get tested and isolate until a negative result is received,” the statement said. “Central Coast Local Health District is appealing for anyone who attended the venue, including those who did not check in using the QR code, to urgently get tested at a clinic or drive through and isolate until

they have a negative result. “Central Coast Local Health District is reminding everyone of the importance of maintaining COVID-safe practices with transmission occurring at social events during the festive period. “Everyone should remain vigilant when celebrating with family, friends and colleagues and should not attend any social functions if they have any symptoms. “There are more than 450 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. “To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.” Source: Media statement, Dec 18 Central Coast Local Health District

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Emily secures prestigious scholarship Tuggerah-based university student Emily Simpson is bound for Hong Kong next year, thanks to a New Colombo Plan scholarship. She is one of four exceptional University of Newcastle (UON) students to secure the prestigious scholarship. Simpson, 21, has been studying Civil Engineering at UON for two years and said receiving the scholarship was “surreal”. “My dad is an engineer so I was familiar with that field growing up,” she said. “I have always had a love for joining English with maths and the consulting side of civil engineering just gelled with me; I love the mechanics of it.” Simpson said there was a rigorous process involved in applying for the scholarship.

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“First you have to go through the rounds to be accepted by the university as an applicant it is willing to put forward,” she said. “Then after being chosen by the uni, there was quite a rigmarole involved to go through the application process with the Department of

Foreign Affairs. “It will be an incredible experience, “I will be going to one of the top ranked universities in the world in Hong Kong for six months followed by a sixmonth internship. “Hopefully I will live on campus for the first six months and they will provide accommodation close to the workplace for the internship. “It will be my first time living out of home – and it will be overseas but I love travelling and am so excited awesome opportunity.” Simpson said continuing her civil engineering studies overseas would be invaluable. “At Newcastle uni we focus on activities around us – it will be so interesting to see another side of that in Hong Kong,” she said.

She hopes to leave for adventure in July next year. “My parents know I’m a bit of a go-getter so although they were a bit shocked I had applied for the scholarship, because it’s a big step, they are proud and excited,” she said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Marise Payne, said the program gives Australia’s best and brightest undergraduate students opportunities to undertake semester-based study and internships or mentorships in the Indo-Pacific region. The Australian Government initiative is designed to strengthen ties between Australia and the Indo-Pacific, with the scholarship program offering recipients unique opportunities to enrich their learning and global citizenship. Simpson will join fellow

students Jake Stephens, Katherine Birrell and Chelsea Harris, who will study in Samoa, Fiji and Japan as the four develop their skills in fields such as development issues, cross-linguistic communication and construction technology and management. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global), Professor Kent Anderson, said he was impressed with the calibre of scholars representing the university of Newcastle as Australia re-engages with the Indo-Pacific following the progressive reopening of international borders and travel into 2022. “The New Colombo Plan scholarship program is about building knowledge, linking people, equipping leaders and increasing Australia’s

engagement with the IndoPacific,” Anderson said. “I congratulate Jake, Katherine, Chelsea and Emily who have each earned a unique and valuable opportunity to enhance their global awareness and broaden their knowledge. “I wish them well as they continue to achieve excellence.” The scholars will visit their host countries in 2022 to undertake semester study or honours research as well as completing internships and language training. In 2022, around a quarter of the 125 scholars from all over Australia are from regional and rural areas, over a quarter speak a language other than English at home, and more than half are women. Terry Collins

Wellbeing specialists welcome but teacher training must improve says Brownlee Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed a NSW Government initiative to give more support for teachers in managing complex student behaviour but says more needs to be done. Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell, said 130 new student wellbeing specialists would be appointed to public schools across the state, joining the more than 2,000 staff who already provide wellbeing and behaviour support in schools on a daily basis. The new positions include: 32 new behaviour specialists, to join the 36 specialists already

recruited in 2021; 88 new leadership positions in schools with seven or more support classes; and five new Inclusive Education Coordinators to oversee behaviour and inclusion at schools across the state. CCCP&C spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, said parents were pleased to see the continuing focus and investment in NSW to support the needs of students with complex behaviours. “The recent Government announcements are most welcome, but more needs to be done and done sooner,” she said. “There are over 2,200

schools, 90,000 staff and they all need to have access to specialists training and support as soon as possible to ensure every child’s needs are met. “While the education system has a genuine role here so do universities. “Universities need to provide a better and more useful Special Education component across multiple years, to the Teachers Training courses they offer. “Teachers are confiding they are often unprepared to know how to support some of the most vulnerable children in the system. “Teachers care a great deal

about their students (that is what brought them to teaching in the first place) but when they do not have the skills, knowledge or support required, it has led to unacceptable levels of student suspension often of very young children with complex needs. “These children just need the right support and the right setting to succeed. “Parents are often struggling as well and they tell us that knowing there is not the support their child needs is very, very stressful for the entire family. “Every child’s needs must be recognised and catered for across the entire education

system. “The reality is that this generation of parents, grandparents and the wider community expect universities to train every teacher to be able to support the wide range of students they will encounter. “They also expect taxpayers funds in the education budget to be expended to meet the needs of every child in every school.” Mitchell said the additional positions will play a key role in the implementation of the NSW Government’s Student Behaviour Strategy. “I want the education system focused on keeping kids in

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SURFING Central Coast Surf Academy recently received $2,500 to help encourage women and girls into surfing as part of a new focus on equality in the sport. Head coach and owner, Amee Donohue, said the money will help offer free surf lessons to the children of their female members. “As mums ourselves, we

know how hard it is to take time for yourself to surf or do mental or physical activity, so we are so happy to be able to provide this opportunity for our local community of time poor mums,” Donohue said. “We are making it easy and affordable for kids and mums to learn to surf together. “They can then enjoy a safe and fun lifestyle with their children off surfing together. “It is so important [to encourage women into surfing]

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GEORGIA LIENEMANN Something occurred to me as I sat down to write what is to be my final column for 2021. By sheer coincidence, after an impromptu holiday decision, I’m writing this from the exact location I happened to pen the very first instalment for the year. I’m coming to you live from Moree hot springs, folks. And it’s feeling spectacularly indulgent after the year we’ve just endured.

Funnily enough, my intention was to loosely circle back to that first topic as well. It had been a piece on the importance of feeling good, as a worthwhile health practice in its own right.

I’d wanted to remind myself (and naturally, you’re coming along for the ride) not to overlook the seemingly inconsequential stuff that has the potential to impact our wellbeing. Afterall, we know the big ones. Sleep, diet, exercise and so forth. If we nail those – we’re most of the way there, from a health perspective. But when life is busy (hello, Christmas holidays!) or we’ve had setbacks and have fallen off the wagon, there’s lower hanging fruit – the benefits of which tend to be underestimated. What lights you up? I’ve spoken to countless people who’ve agreed that in the absence of many of the quintessential activities that usually enrich our lives, whether it’s travel, gatherings with friends and family or perhaps access to our regular hobbies, this year has revealed perfectly just how crucial they are for mental health and overall wellbeing. Perhaps more than ever before, we’ve been able to glimpse the very essence of what truly makes us feel good. And whilst it was a rocky year for many, I noticed that those who forged an alternative path there – finding moments of fun

in unexpected places, taking up new hobbies or even simply changing their mindset to help them move past the year’s challenges – thrived, despite the upheaval. In times of despair and adversity, there is invariably a return to things that light up the human spirit and foster connection, community and camaraderie. What have so many of us craved this year? The arts. Live performance. Communal dining. Music. Dancing! This stuff is vital for our health, folks. Even something as simple as sharing a relaxed meal with friends and family releases the feel-good hormone, oxytocin. Don’t lose touch with what really lights you up. Carpe diem – it’s all we really have Another reality that we’ve been firmly reminded of over the past two years is that we can only truly live in the present. The restrictions and inability to plan have allowed the illusion that we could ever really control our lives (at least to the extent that we thought we could) to well and truly dissolve. I see this as a blessing. As someone who has indulged in obsessive planning,

dreaming and goal-setting as a convenient means to escape the relatively uninspiring present, it was refreshing to be somewhat forced to set that aside and channel my energy into making the most of each day. As all the enlightened teachers keep assuring us, this where the rubber hits the road. Life can be quite magic when we live, fully conscious and embodied in the present moment. Follow your bliss The sentiment of my first column this year was that when it comes to health, feeling good is really the crux of it. Well, do you know what makes you feel good? Did lockdown make it clearer for you? Are you reconnecting with what you love to do or with new things that spark joy? Giving back community

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Altruism itself is a guaranteed feel-good strategy, if you’re stuck for ideas to get your mental health back on track. There is abundant research highlighting the fact that engaging in altruistic acts is more rewarding for the giver than the receiver. And what better time of year – it is literally the season.

How can we support the people who have kept our community going throughout this tumultuous year? Can we do something for those local businesses – the coaches, the takeaway joints, the local volunteers that kept this community ticking? Without them, where would we have been? Make next year a year of new, inspired action So, when you’re setting your intention for next year and considering what we’ve just endured, remember what’s really important and the potential ramifications of delaying the things you genuinely desire. Now is the time to go out and do the thing you’ve always wanted to do. Take that trip. Try salsa. Discover new hiking trails. Sign up for art classes. How can you enrich your life further, filling your cup so that it can flow over to those around you? What needs to change: is it mindset or tangible action – or both? Ponder this as you enjoy the festive period and I’ll be back in 2022, with new ideas and fresh perspectives on staying healthy in these unusual times.

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SLSCC Support Operations team for 2021

SURF LIFESAVING Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Support Operations team conducted a search and rescue exercise at the notorious black spot, Snapper Cave, on November 27 to prepare for emergency incidents along one of the most treacherous section of the local coastline. Surf Life Saving Central Coast highlighted the need to conduct

regular training exercises at Snapper Cave, Frazer Park, due to its remote location. SLSCC Support Operations team needs to be able to respond to an emergency incident with a coordinated and controlled approach to dangerous emergency incidents. During the 2021-21 season the Support Operations team conducted 106 rescues outside the red and yellow flags. This is a significant amount of

SLSCC held a search and rescue training session at Snapper Cave over the weekend

rescues and, without the Support Operations team’s swift response, the Central Coast’s drowning rate would be much higher. The SLSCC search and rescue exercise is specifically designed to assist the Support Operations team in responding and familiarising themselves with the local coastline before an emergency incident occurs. On the day the team performed various complex search and rescue scenarios

that simulated real incidents that occur along the dangerous rock shelf and surrounding area. Director of Lifesaving, Simon Cusack, said: “These exercises are crucial to ensuring our RWC lifesavers are well prepared for any incident which may occur along our treacherous coastline. “Our Support Operation team are crucial in achieving our goal of zero drownings on the Central Coast,” he said.

This exercise also included two female recruit operators who undertook the intensive RWC operator’s course to become part of the SLSCC RWC Operators. Surf Life Saving Central Coast CEO, Jon Harkness, said: “The training went really well and the nine new recruits, including two females, did a fantastic job. “It’s really great to get some of our female volunteers involved with these operations

as they contribute so much and they’re great role models. “These guys will be doing search and rescues with the skills they picked up to support our clubs, especially in those dangerous sections like Snapper Cave. “We even use this equipment in our proactive patrols around The Entrance channel,” Harkness said. Harry Mulholland

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Silverview

Author: John le Carre Publisher: Peguin

Published posthumously, this is the 26th novel from John le Carre, a former British Intelligence officer who became a world renowned author. Silverview begins on a rainy (what else) morning in London where Lily, with her two-yearold son in tow is delivering a secret message to Proctor. When a woman answers the bell Lily says, “I need Proctor. She said Proctor or no one.” So Stewart Proctor, urged by Lily’s mother to be there to meet Lily reads the secret letter and tells Lily the answer is “yes”. The story then travels to the

small town of East Anglia. It is there where we meet Julian Lawndsley. He is in his early thirties and has just purchased a bookstore. He comes from London and seems to be cashed up but has had enough of the city. Which is good because he will not get the city hustle and bustle in East Anglia. Just as Julian is getting ready to shut the shop for the night in walks a figure in “Homburg hat and fawn raincoat, armed with a furled umbrella.” After perusing the store, the figure introduces himself as Edward Avon and makes a suggestion to Julian that his store is incomplete without Sebald’s, Ring of Saturn, (I looked it up, it is an actual book about East Anglia, which I won’t be reviewing).

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When asked what Edward does he replies, “Let us say I am a British mongrel, retired, a former academic of no merit and one of life’s odd-job men. Will that do you?” But that really isn’t the truth, is it? The next morning the two

coincidentally end up at the same cafe, when Edward tells Julian of another coincidence, that fact that Edward knew Julian’s father. The two went to school together. Edward does seem to know details that only a school friend

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would know. Maybe it did happen. Maybe not. Edward even professes to assisting Julian’s father financially when he fell into difficult times as a disgraced vicar. Maybe he did help out. The two become close. Does Julian crave a father figure? What is in it for Edward? We then have two stories running side by side; one of Proctor, his marriage, his quest to uncover a leak, and the other story of Julian and Edward. Edward’s dying wife and daughter and his house, Silverview, “big dark house on the other side of town, darling. Halfway down the hill from the water tower, lovely garden, or was.”

Eventually the two stories will meet up. I am not going to pretend to understand everything that went on in this story. Maybe I haven’t read enough spy stories to understand the undertones, innuendos, references, etc. What I don’t have to pretend to get is the dialogue – it is witty and tight. Julian and Edward have great conversations: “Will you permit me, Julian to say something personal and potentially offensive? As long as it’s not too personal, Julian replies warily, but in a similarly light vein.” It is a quick read and overall a pretty good one – a good one for the Christmas Stocking! Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Ninja Dylan heads to World Titles NINJA WARRIORS Dylan James of Berkley Vale is one of 10 Central Coast “ninja warriors” to have qualified for the USA World Titles next year after achieving success at the Australian NNL (National Ninja League) World Qualifier held at the Australian Warrior Fitness gym in Gosford recently. Known as The Rocket Man. James came second in the male division to secure his world titles spot. As the popularity of Channel Nine’s Australian Ninja Warrior TV show grows, the sport of Ninja Warrior is rapidly catching on. Originally from Japan, the sport rapidly spread through the USA, UK and Europe and is quickly gaining a following in Australia. Australian Warrior Fitness owner, Cameron McLintock, has competed at the World Championships and was a semi-finalist and course tester on Season 5 of Australian Ninja Warrior. He is passionate about showing kids how to have fun and develop their fitness as

Dylan James in action

well as training dedicated professional adults in the Ninja sport. He also qualified first as the overall point scorer in the 2020/2021 Ninja Challenge League Competition and holds a position on the International Board of the NNL, the leading

association of Ninja Warrior in the USA and the governing body of the Ninja sport. “Last weekend, Ninjas flocked to North Gosford to compete at the Australian world qualifier,” he said. “Celebrity ninjas including Dylan James, Judith Carroll, Matt Read and Travis Edwards, were among the competitors battling to take out the state title. “The NSW final had two brutal stages with cash prizes and trophies up for grabs. “Only those competitors who completed stage one under the allocated time limit progressed

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“We train a lot of kids and adults here at AWF and as the year progresses, their skills improve, and the standard never ceases to amaze me. “This year we had 15 children qualify for the Nationals and six

of these qualified for the World Championships. “At AWF we believe competitions gives the kids a focus and sense of achievement so we also host end of term competition for 8-12 year-olds. “I’m pleased that on the Coast, the sport is rapidly growing in acceptance as a school sport and also throughout the OSHC Centres as a preferred school holiday program. “The governments support through the Creative Kids and Active Kids vouchers has played a huge part in making Ninja Warrior affordable to all families and helped us build a fantastic ninja community on the Coast.” Other Central Coast ninjas to qualify in the adult division were Cameron McLintock, Samantha Palmer and Gillian Hobbs, with Melody O’Donoghue, Micah Hobbs, Casey McLaren, Oliver Maughan, Rocky Croot and Hunter Maughan qualifying in the kids and teens divisions. Source: Media release, Dec 13 Australian Warrior Fitness

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White hot win

Cy Goddard celebrates his debut goal for the Mariners in front of a home crowd

FOOTBALL On Saturday, December 18, the Central Coast Mariners confidently defeated the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 at Central Coast Stadium to secure a second win in a row. It was an afternoon of milestones for the boys substituting yellow for white in the intense Christmas heat – holding its radiance at 30 degree plus through to sundown. Nicolai Müller returned from injury to play against his former club. Academy product, Manyluak Aguek, played his debut match and Beni N’Kololo returned from a minor injury to play his first game in Gosford. Both scorers, Cy Goddard and Oliver Bozanic, marked ‘firsts’ for the season: the former opening his account for the

Mariners; the latter celebrating his 100th appearance for his team with a long searched for free-kick goal. The starting 11 was unchanged from last weekend’s win against Sydney FC and the Mariners were immediately faced with a high energy start from the Wanderers who were eager to counter their host’s recent knack for scoring early in the half. Both teams found promising goal scoring positions early, although execution of the final touch became a persistent issue along with wilting in the heat. A deadlocked half time score gave little suggestion as to who would break away in the final 45. With the resumption of play, the game continued to turn in favour of the Mariners, yet it was not until the 59th minute

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that Goddard finally found the breakthrough. It was another example of successful team passing play and composure in possession as the ball was moved around confidently by the back five, until the quick feet of Joshua Nisbet struck through the centre of the Wanderers’ defence. A leading pass down the line found Lewis Miller on the edge of the box who, repeating his low cross assist from the previous week, threaded the ball through to Goddard advancing unchecked at the far post. A first-time boot from the international import thud the ball hard against the crossbar before raining down deep into the net, giving no chance to Wanderer’s keeper, Tomás Mejías Osorio. With the lead established,

Head Coach Nick Montgomery could be patient in beginning his player substitutions, yet soon brought onto the field an eager Müller in attack. The ex-Wanderer found no love from his former teammates who raised their physicality to chase the game, leading to multiple fouls conceded in the final third of play. Deep into injury time, an illegal tackle against Nisbet set up Bozanic to once more try his luck from the free-kick. This time he wheeled the ball with animosity to see it fly over the defensive wall and well out of Mejías’ reach. The final whistle followed shortly to secure three points for the Mariners, pushing them up into fourth place with nine points behind Macarthur in first with 13. The next day, Coach Monty shared his thoughts on what he

saw as a solid performance that would set his team up well ahead of a mid-week clash in the FFA Cup tournament. “It was definitely challenging conditions for everybody; I don’t think I remember a game even when I played as hot and sticky as that one,” Monty said. “I thought (the Wanderers) started really well, probably the best that any team has started against us,” he said. “Obviously the heat really affected both sets of players – after 15-20 minutes the game slowed down… but I thought that if we got through to half time and regrouped, I knew the impact the subs could make in the second half. “I was really excited for Cy to get his first goal with a fantastic finish, and for Oli on his 100th game to pop up at the end with that one, which he’s been very close to on quite a few

occasions this season, and I’m really happy with a clean sheet and proud of the boys again.” With the A-League result secured, the Mariners turn their attention to Tuesday evening’s FFA Cup Quarter Final clash against the Leichhardt Tigers, scheduled for 7:30pm at Leichhardt Oval. “48 hours from now (Sunday) is a long time, so we’ll come in tomorrow and pick a team,” Montgomery said. “There might be a couple of changes coming in to freshen people up after a heavy period but we’ll definitely go into the game as strong as we can and look to get a result.” This match will precede the team’s next A-League contest against Wellington Phoenix to be played at Central Coast Stadium on Monday, December 27.

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