Issue 019 of COAST Community News

October 24, 2011

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Gosford to receive fibre optics first

BN Co has announced that construction works for the NBN fibre rollout will begin at Gosford and Long Jetty by April next year.

Jim Macfadyen, Memeber for Robinson Deb O’Neill, Edgar Adams and Vicky Scott

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osford Council has welcomed the announcement that the Gosford CBD and Long Jetty will be included in the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Gosford Council’s general manager Mr Peter Wilson said the rollout is the product of a regional approach from organisations across the Central Coast.

“We have worked collaboratively with Wyong Shire Council, Regional Development Australia Central Coast, State and Federal Members, local community groups, and business leaders within the region to gain this key infrastructure for the benefit of our community.

“The rollout of the NBN

will represent a significant leap in the communications capabilities available to residents and businesses within the Gosford CBD and Long Jetty,” said Mr Wilson.

Mr Wilson said that current projects within the Gosford CBD will benefit considerably from early access to the NBN. “The rollout of the NBN will assist in the redevelopment of the Gosford CBD in attracting organisations to re-locate to what will be an ideal environment to do business.

“It represents the opportunity for training and development of youth and the unemployed while also giving new and existing business the chance to innovate, grow and develop.

“This is a major boost for infrastructure and business on the Central Coast and I look forward to the immense benefit that will be felt across our entire region,” said Mr Wilson.

Media Release, 19 Oct 2011 Gosford Council Media

GBID welcomes NBN

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he Gosford Business Improvement District (GBID) has welcomed the news that Gosford will be one of the first areas on the Central Coast to receive the National Broadband Network rollout in 2012.

GBID manager Mr Paul Brasch said: “Today’s (18 October) announcement by member for Robertson Deborah O’Neill, the member for Shortland Jill Hill and the member for Dobell Craig Thomson that

Gosford and Long Jetty will be the first areas on the Central Coast to benefit from the NBN fibre rollout is very welcomed news.”

“We applaud this announcement and

look forward to Gosford businesses and homes enjoying a high-speed and efficient broadband service,” said Mr Brasch.

Media Release, 18 Oct 2011 Paul Brasch, GBID

The news came after NBN Co, the company established to construct and operate the NBN, released its inaugural 12-month national rollout plan.

The plan on the Central Coast is to connect to 11,200 premises in Gosford and 11,600 premises in Long Jetty, before progressing to other areas.

“This is exciting news and further evidence that the NBN is well and truly a reality, rolling out on the Central Coast and right across Australia,” said member for Shortland Ms Jill Hall.

“This result is a testament to what we can achieve on the Central Coast when we work together.”

Member for Dobell Mr Craig Thomson said investment in the NBN was essential for the Central Coast to be part of an innovative knowledgebased Australian economy in the future.

“This will be an enormous boost for Long Jetty and, in time, across the whole Coast,” said Mr Thomson.

“When complete, the NBN will provide access to high-speed broadband to 100 per cent of Australian premises.

“Under Labor, every home, school, hospital and business will receive highspeed broadband via the NBN – no one will miss out.”

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill described the educational benefits of the rollout as “massive”.

“High-speed broadband will change the way schools such as Henry Kendall, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, and Gorokan High access information and communicate with each other.

“The NBN will provide opportunities for collaborative learning between institutions in Australia and overseas.

“The rollout is fantastic news for Gosford, connecting us to the global economy.

“It will provide a great incentive for the longawaited revitalisation of

the city centre and its surrounds,” she said.

Ms Hall also welcomed the improvement the NBN would mean for regional healthcare services.

“Video consultations, remote and real time diagnosis of tests and scans, and the high-speed secure transfer of medical imaging and patient records will soon become possible,” said Ms Hall.

All Central Coast Labor members paid tribute to the work of Dave Abrahams and Edgar Adams of the Central Coast Broadband Steering Group, Gosford and Wyong Councils, and Regional Development Australia Central Coast for their combined efforts in delivering an early rollout.

“Our united approach was a key factor in our successful lobbying for an early rollout on the Coast,” said the three Labor MPs. Media Release, 18 Oct 2011 Matt Pulford, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP

Matcham-Holgate fire station opened

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he new $479,000 Matcham-Holgate Rural Fire Brigade fire station was officially opened on Saturday, October 15.

At the official ceremony, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons thanked the Brigade volunteers for their commitment, and praised them for their longstanding and dedicated service.

“This purpose-built station is a tremendous boost for local volunteer firefighters and the community they protect, providing them with significantly upgraded operating and training facilities,” commissioner Fitzsimmons said.

The commissioner also acknowledged the brigade for their fundraising efforts which helped secure the project.

“More than $30,000 was raised by the volunteers, which is a commendable

achievement and an indication of the brigade’s standing within the community.

“These funds have enabled the brigade to acquire many key items for the new station, including office furniture, an additional rainwater tank and whitegoods.

“This new station represents the MatchamHolgate Brigade’s commitment to the bush fire and emergency protection of their community,” he said.

C o m m i s s i o n e r Fitzsimmons said the new station included space for three fire-fighting trucks, storage for essential equipment, kitchen facilities, additional training space and improved operations and administrative resources.

“The Matcham-Holgate Brigade has a proud history of protecting its local community for more than five decades, as well as towns and cities further afield when the call for help has gone out.

“I congratulate the members for their hard work in bush fires and other emergencies and thank them for their unwavering dedication, both to the NSW Rural Fire Service and their community.

“I am sure this new facility will serve them well into the future,” commissioner Fitzsimmons said.

Media release, 15 Oct 2011 NSW RFS State Duty Media Officer

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Gosford Central directory of services, contacts and support groups

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations

Crisis Services and Helplines Continued

Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4351 3388 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Cassie4Youth 4322 3197 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Youth Accom Hotline 1800 424 830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Animal Rescue Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Community Centres Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 4363 1044 Narara Community Centre 4329 0912 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre 4340 1724 Wyoming Community Centre 4323 7483 Green Point Community Centre 4367 7591 Niagara Park Community Centre 4329 7144 Men’s Shed Cluster Inc 0413 244 484

Family and Relationships Parents Helpline 132 055 Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Gosford Family Support Service 4340 1099 Horizons (For men with children) 4333 5111 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

Health Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636

Legal & Financial Help

Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 Centacare: 4324 6403 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Financial Counselling Service 4334 2304 Central Coast Legal Centre 4353 4988 Legal Aid Commission of NSW 1300 888 529 Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service 4353 5515 NSW Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Consumer Credit Legal Centre 1800 808 488 NSW Ombudsman 1800 451 524 Community Justice Centre 1800 990 777 Family Law Court 1300 352 000 Law Access NSW 1300 888 529

Emergency

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Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Woy Woy Police Station 4323 5599 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Gosford City Council 4325 8222 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Gosford district: Erina 4365 6725 Gosford 4304 7500 K ariong 4340 1725 Kincumber 4304 7641 Niagara Park 4304 7335 Wyoming 4304 7525

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Employment, Education & Training Centrelink Offices 13 2850 - appointments 13 1021 Central Coast Community College 4348 4300 Training and Further Education TAFE Gosford 4348 2222 Ourimbah 4348 4030 Basic & Pre-vocational Studies 4350 2209 Work Skills Program Special Need 4350 2245 University of the Third Age (U3A) 4332 4830

Crisis Services and Helplines Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488

Problems, Habits & Addiction G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9564 1574 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848

Volunteering Volunteering Central Coast 4329 7122 Volunteer Rescue Association 4329 7122 State Emergency Service 4365 4055 Rural Fire Service 4340 2911 Marine Rescue 4325 7929

Welfare Services Donnison St. Restaurant 4325 3540 Gosford Family Support 4340 1585 Horizons Family Services 4334 3377 Meals on Wheels Gosford 4363 7111 Woy Woy 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford - 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

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Funding to tackle floodplain risks osford Council will receive $944,000 in grants for floodplain management across Gosford LGA.

The grants were offered to local councils for priority projects to assess the risks and reduce the impacts of flooding across NSW. The funding came from the 2011-2012 rounds of two programs; the NSW Floodplain Management Program and the Floodplain Risk Management Grants Scheme.

The funding would cover seven projects in the LGA. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Program aimed to reduce the impacts of flooding on communities and to reduce private and public losses that resulted from floods.

“The program provides funds to prepare and implement floodplain risk management plans. These plans enable councils and other agencies to make informed decisions to reduce flood risk to existing and future development,” Mr Holstein said.

The minister for police and emergency services Mr Mike Gallacher said the Floodplain Risk Management

Grants Scheme was part of the Natural Disaster Resilience Program which was jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.

“Natural disasters like flood are a fact of life, but with sound knowledge and management, loss and damage can be reduced,” Mr Holstein said.

“Communities right across NSW will benefit from the funding under the programs.

“Eligible councils will also be able to access a $1.5 million pool of funds for projects to purchase or raise properties that have been identified to be in areas of high flood risk.

“The major floods of earlier this year are reminder of the danger they can pose and the damage that can result.

“The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government recognises this and is pleased to support councils with funds and expertise to help them prepare and minimise the risk to their communities.”

Media release, 5 Oct 2011 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

ormer prime minister Mr Kevin Rudd joined member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill at an international aid forum in Erina on Saturday, October 8.

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Ms O’Neill said she urged Central Coast residents to dig deep for Australian charities responding to the food crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Foreign minister Rudd spoke of the famine facing more than 12 million people.

He said a severe drought

in and around southern Somalia is worsening and the United Nations estimated that 1.3 million children are already malnourished and as many as 750,000 people could die.

“As Mr Rudd explained, the Australian Government’s Dollar-for-Dollar initiatives

will double all public donations for the Horn of Africa between now and the end of November,” said Ms O’Neill.

“This is a critical time to deliver this much-needed aid.

“Sixteen Australianbased charities are currently

running appeals, including the Red Cross, Oxfam, and World Vision.

“I urge Coasties to dig deep as they’ve done in the past for the Queensland floods and other disasters, and to help avert a catastrophic human tragedy,” Ms O’Neill said.

The packed lecture theatre of more than 150 people also heard Mr Rudd speak about the framework and priorities of Australia’s international aid program, in areas such as maternal and child health, education and food security.

“Kevin spoke with passion and authority on how Australia’s aid program is helping our neighbours and friends in practical and often life-saving ways,” added Ms O’Neill.

“I thank him for making time to visit us on the Central Coast and I especially thank those who attended the forum for their interest.

“I hope more people will open their hearts and their wallets for the Horn of Africa as a result,” said Ms O’Neill.

Media release, 10 Oct 2011 Matt Pulford, Office of Deborah O’Neill, Member for Robertson

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New portal for Gosford

Copacabana women lost in bush

Photo: Leila Desborough

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wo Copacabana women had a lucky escape after they got lost in bushland in Umina on Wednesday, October 19.

The two women, aged 23 and 40, set off on a bushwalk around 3pm in the bushland of Palm Tree Grove, Umina, but became disorientated.

A number of hours, later they located a house and yelled out to the occupant who notified emergency services.

The women were unable to access the house due to the steep terrain but the occupant was able to direct them to the road.

The uninjured women were met by ambulances, police and fire and rescue.

Kaitlin Watts, 20 Oct 2011 Interviewee: Inspector Nigel Webber

Board suggests ease on restrictions

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he Gosford-Wyong Councils’ Water Authority Board recommended easing water restrictions across the Central Coast to Level two on Wednesday, October 12.

Both Councils will vote on whether to support the recommendation at their next council meetings.

If they agree, the new restrictions will come into effect from November 14.

The Level two restrictions mean residents would be able to water their garden with a trigger nozzle hose for an hour a day, three times a week, compared to two days on current restrictions.

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surfaces and outdoor furniture could be washed, however, hosing of paths and driveways would still not be permitted.

Water restrictions have been in place on the Central Coast since February 2002, with the current Level three water restrictions in place since June, 2009.

A survey conducted by both Councils showed 67 per cent of residents supported tougher restrictions as a

water saving measure.

However, the enhancement of the region’s supply system via key WaterPlan 2050 projects, along with the recent high rainfall has increased the capacity of the region’s dams to a point where Level two restrictions could be introduced.

In recommending restrictions be eased to Level two, the Board highlighted the hard work of

residents to save water on the Central Coast, especially during times when local dams reached critically low levels during the drought.

Despite the recommendation, the Board has reminded residents to continue using water responsibly.

The Board also recommended the voluntary daily water use target remain at 150 litres per person.

Media Release, 12 Oct 2011 Megan Low, Gosford Council

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osford Council launched its myGosford.tv video portal Wednesday, October 19.

The site will be a community hub, which would highlight the achievements of the Council and the Gosford community, while promoting activities and events within the region.

Gosford Council’s acting manager of customer service and communications Mr David Henderson said the channel would be a fantastic source of community information on people and activities within Gosford.

“This video portal is an Innovation Award winning platform recognised at the recent Central Coast Business Awards and has been implemented by Gosford Council for our residents.

“It will continue to be updated with a range of information from around the Gosford community.

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“The myGosford.tv video portal is a new avenue for Council to connect with our residents through a new and exciting interface.

“The site will have five channels including youth, events and community,” said Mr Henderson.

Mr Henderson said that a sixth and final channel is currently under development and will be launched in the coming days.

“This final channel is an exciting prospect for the myGosford.tv video portal and with the assistance of a prominent local filmmaker, will showcase the many diverse and talented people from within our community,” said Mr Henderson.

Media release, 14 Oct 2011 Gosford Council Media

Local woman arrested 27-year-old woman was arrested in Erina on Tuesday, October 18, and taken to Gosford Police Station where she was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

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Shortly before 4am on Saturday, August 27, twoyear-old Tanilla WarrickDeaves was located with a number of injuries at a house in Stonehaven Ave, Watanobbi.

The toddler was taken to Wyong Hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later.

A crime scene was established at the

Watanobbi address and Strike Force Maynard, comprising detectives from both the Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command and State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, was formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

Media Release, 18 Oct 2011 NSW Police Media

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Davistown child approached olice are appealing for information from the public after a 13-year-old boy was approached in Davistown on Sunday, October 16.

The man tried to engage the child in conversation but the boy ran inside his home and the police were alerted.

The male was accompanied by another man in a VW with tinted windows.

The young boy was approached around 6:30pm by a male described as in his mid 40s with a beard.

Kaitlin Watts, 20 Oct 2011 Interviewee: Inspector Nigel Webber

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News Tascott resident named Volunteer of the Year

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Residents object to Masterplan oastal Residents Incorporated has written to Central Coast Regional Development Corporation chairman Mr John Taylor in objection to the Gosford Waterfront Masterplan.

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Coastal Residents Incorporated secretary Mr Pat Aiken informed Mr Taylor that the waterfront “provides the Flood Planning Level for the whole of Brisbane Waters because it was the most affected by the ‘big one’ in 1974”.

Mr Aiken questioned why the State Government and Gosford Council are prepared to write off 9000 families affected by the forecasts of sea level rise but save the Landing Project with $265 million of public funding.

“Apparently. it makes economic sense to start the slow destruction of families now by introducing draconian development controls that ultimately are designed to turn all of Davistown and half of Woy Woy and Empire Bay into derelict suburbs,” said Mr Aiken.

“In the same way that Gosford CBD has been turned into a city of derelict buildings, empty shops and obsolete shopping centres converted into commuter car-parks that no commuter uses.

“Our estimates are that the State Government and Gosford Council are happy to sit back and do nothing while around 2000 or more family homes gradually become inundated by increasing tide levels.

“For some, this will be as early as 2040 while the remaining 7000 are left in limbo by State Government’s inaction to deal with flawed legislation and policy of the previous State Labor Government.

“Together, with public land and infrastructure, we believe that is around $2 billion by 2040 compared to claims that the landing will somehow help 40,000 commuters, our grandchildren and the many thousands of jobs that will be lost as micro and small businesses fail because

people stop spending in a local economy that is affected by the gradual and obvious loss of at least $2 billion in assets.

“I think the majority of Central Coast people can see through the glowing statements and accolades that supporters of this project heap on themselves, while they have turned their backs on 9000 families in Gosford City alone – this doesn’t include the 7000 thousand families yet to hear the bad news in Wyong or the 3000 families around Lake Macquarie and the thousands of others around this wonderful State of NSW. “Unless you can take all of us along on the same ride that you are experiencing I suggest your corporation is doomed to failure because according to Gosford’s Mayor, all Gosford Councillors, Tanya Plibersek, Deborah O’Neill and the NSW State Government – we are going under,” said Mr Aiken in his letter to Mr Taylor.

Email, 19 Oct 2011 Pat Aiken, Coastal Residents Inc.

arbara Galvin of Tascott has been named the 2011 Central Coast Volunteer of the Year for her outstanding contribution to the community during a ceremony held in Niagra Park on Thursday, October 13.

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Volunteers from the Central Coast region gathered for the 2011 Central Coast Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony co-hosted by The Centre for Volunteering and Volunteering Central Coast.

The annual NSW Volunteer of the Year Award program recognises the efforts and achievements of the State’s millions of volunteers.

Ms Galvin was recognised for volunteering with the Central Coast Cancer Transport Action Group (CTAG).

CTAG identifies and addresses the transport needs of cancer outpatients within the Central Coast Region.

In addition to this, as a member of Cancer Voices NSW (CVN) since 2010, Ms Galvin has edited a number of publications for distribution to persons affected by cancer, and is the new editor of the quarterly CVN magazine. ”Without Barb’s vision of The Shirley Shuttle being fulfilled, there is no

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Saratoga resident Ms Margaret Hardy was also

awarded the 2011 Central Coast Senior Volunteer of the Year award.

Ms Hardy has volunteered with the Central Coast Art Society for the past 37 years as well as innumerable hours with another ten organisations each week.

Ms Hardy is the president and secretary of the Central Coast Art Society and is also: a member of the Gosford Regional Gallery Advisory Committee, secretary of Multi Arts Confederation and Friends of Caroline Bay Inc and editor of their monthly magazine, secretary of the Gosford Sister City Organisation, committee member of Performing Arts Precinct, president/ secretary of the Kincumber School of Arts, a volunteer at Radio 5-0-Plus, member of Central Coast Enviro Network, member of the Central Coast Disability Network and member of International Women’s Day Organisation – all while caring for her disabled son who was injured in a hit and run accident.

Media release, 14 Oct 2011 Kristin Romanis, The Centre for Volunteering

Child locked in car Wyong woman will face Gosford Local Court on November 22 after she allegedly left her baby locked in a car in Gosford on Wednesday, October 5.

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Police were told the 33-year-old woman parked her car in an underground car park at a shopping centre on William St, Gosford, at about 9:10am.

The woman allegedly left her 10-month-old son in a baby capsule in the back seat of the car, and left a window open before

she locked the vehicle and entered the centre.

A witness notified shopping centre security at about 9:35am, after hearing the child screaming.

A security guard was able to unlock the car and calm the child while paramedics were called.

The baby was checked

by paramedics at the scene as a precaution and Gosford police were alerted.

The baby’s mother was met by police when she returned to her car about 9:55am, 45 minutes after allegedly leaving the child alone.

Media Release, 6 Oct 2011 NSW Police Media

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Gosford pharmacy wins award

Routine testing needed

osford Hospital’s Pharmacy Department has won the NSW Health Minister’s Excellence Award and the award for improving access to timely quality health care.

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ormer Howard Government minister and prostate cancer survivor Mr Jim Lloyd of Mooney Mooney has strongly criticised the findings of the United States Preventative Services Task Force, which stated in a draft recommendation that healthy men should no longer receive PSA blood tests to screen for the possibility of prostate cancer.

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“I owe my life to an early diagnosis from a routine PSA test in 2002, at the age of 48,” said Mr Lloyd.

“Yes, I have had surgery, yes, I have had radiation, and yes, I have benefited from the latest research.

“I have suffered minimal side effects, and I now have an active and healthy lifestyle and do not, for one minute, regret undertaking treatment for my cancer.

“If I had failed to do so, I would probably be dead by now.

“I note that the US task force is the same one that, two years ago, recommended that women

in their 40s should no longer get routine mammograms, setting off a firestorm of controversy.

“I cannot believe that some eight years after Wayne Swan and myself sponsored a Private Members Bill in Federal Parliament supporting PSA testing, we are still having to fight to support this important diagnostic test,” Mr Lloyd said.

Mr Lloyd said prostate cancer often has no symptoms in the early stages, and the earlier it is diagnosed and treated, the better the chances of a cure.

“The PSA test remains one of the best ways we have to detect possible early prostate cancer.

“I notice that, whilst the detection rate of prostate cancer in Australia has doubled from 10,000 to almost 20,000 over the past decade, the death rate has only slightly increased, possibly as a result of early detection and much improved treatment and research.

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“Prostate cancer is a serious disease which kills more than 3300 Australian men every year.

“Ignorance, in this case, is not bliss, it could be deadly!

“Currently, 20 per cent of men aged between 45 and 74 are tested every year, however, the lack of uniform guidance from the medical profession on who should be tested and at what age is very confusing for the community.

“The Federal Government and the medical profession need to work together to develop a single set of national guidelines.

“As a member of the NSW Advisory Committee for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), I am aware that PCFA supports efforts to accumulate evidence on PSA testing and active surveillance, and that PCFA is working to persuade Cancer Australia to convene a round table of all interested parties.

“The aim of the round table would be to develop a single set of Australian national guidelines on PSA testing,” said Mr Lloyd.

Media Release, 8 Oct 2011 Jim Lloyd, Mooney Mooney

The innovative approach to home-based cellulitis management took out top honours at this year’s NSW Health Awards, created to honour the state’s best and brightest working in health care.

The minister for health and minister for medical research Ms Jillian Skinner presented the Minister’s Award for Excellence to staff from Gosford Hospital’s Pharmacy Department for their project which used proactive intravenous antibiotics to treat patients with cellulitis.

“This increased the

efficiency of cellulitis management, allowing staff to treat patients in their own homes, rather than admitting them to hospital,” Ms Skinner said.

“Working collaboratively with community partners throughout the Central Coast Local Health District, patients can now make the choice for their treatment to be managed at home in a cost-effective and clinically appropriate manner,” she said.

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osford Hospital’s Emergency Department introduced Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) into a vending machine in the waiting room on Monday, October 10.

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“NRT is available in chemists, supermarkets and service stations it only makes sense that it is

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Gosford Central Community News - October 24, 2011 - Page 7

$2500 environment grant for Lisarow

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isarow Public School has been awarded a $2500 environmental grant for its Echo School project.

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The grant was part of the NSW Government’s 201112 Environmental Trust Program.

Member for the Entrance Mr Chris Spence said: “This project and the many others like it across NSW are making a real difference to local environments at the grass roots level.”

“Lisarow Public School has received $2500 to rehabilitate a section of the school grounds in an area referred to as the billabong, to be used by students for environmental activities and lessons.”

Mr Spence said the project would involve the construction of a creek bed which would incorporate two frog ponds in an outdoor

learning area that would include an amphitheatre.

“Storm water from the school’s canteen will be directed through the creek, and nesting boxes will be built and placed in the trees along the creek.

“Each student will have the opportunity to plant a native plant in the area,” said Mr Spence.

The project is just one of over 80 projects to receive funds under the NSW Government’s 2011/2012 Environmental Trust program that supports increased sustainability in schools, further protection for important Aboriginal places and encourages innovative environmental research.

“Each year this important

program highlights the innovative thinking taking place around the environment in NSW and this year has been no exception.

“These projects and the many others like them across New South Wales are making a real difference to local environments at the grass roots level,” said Mr Spence.

The Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body established by the NSW Government to fund a broad range of organisations to undertake projects that enhance the environment of NSW. Media Release, 17 Oct 2011 Aaron Henry, Office of Chris Spence MP

Donnelly calls for more flashing lights

hertsey Public School has received a bike rack that can hold ten bikes from Mr John Rayson.

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The galvanised metal bicycle rack will reduce the amount of students who had to leave their bikes balanced on the railing outside one of the classrooms, which had become a safety issue.

Mr Rayson, a parent

SW Labor MLC for Gosford Mr Greg Donnelly has called on the O’Farrell Government to significantly step-up the pace of rollingout School Zone Flashing Lights in the Gosford electorate.

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Mr Donnelly said the State Government can and must fast-track the installation of technology that has proven to enhance road safety around schools.

“I am proud that it was a Labor Government that initiated the erection of flashing lights at schools, to better protect our children.

“The evidence is well and truly in that flashing lights are effective in reducing vehicle speed outside schools during the operation of the 40 km/h school speed zone.

“In taking this matter up directly with the minister for roads and ports Duncan Gay, I have established that 19 schools in the Gosford electorate have not had flashing lights installed.

Mr Donnelly said Central Mangrove Public School, Chertsey Primary School, Gosford Public School, Kariong Mountains High School, Kariong Public School, Kulnura Public School, MET School, North Gosford Campus, North Gosford Learning Centre, Peats Ridge Public School, Point Clare Public School, Somersby Public School, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College, Gosford, St Joseph’s Catholic College Gosford and St Phillip’s Christian College Gosford are among those that have not had flashing lights installed.

“The minister should take immediate steps to address this issue,” said Mr Donnelly.

“He can’t just keep blaming the previous Labor Government.

“It is within his power to fix this.

“I also note that the local MP Chris Holstein seems to be missing in action on this very important issue.

“The safety of our school children must be a first order priority and we must give it the attention it deserves.

“I call on local MP Chris Holstein to work with me to fast-track the installation of School Zone Flashing Lights in the Gosford electorate,” he said.

Media Release, 17 Oct 2011 Greg Donnelly, MLC for Gosford

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of one of the students at the school, owns his own metal working business in West Gosford called Rayson Engineering and has previously assisted the school.

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the school with metal covers for the water and gas meters following an accident to one of the young students who tripped and injured his face.

Newsletter, 18 Oct 2011 John Anderson, Chertsey Public School

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“North Gosford Learning Centre is a purpose-built facility for students with a history of learning and behavioural difficulties,” said member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein.

“The Learning Centre has many Aboriginal students and their project aims to regenerate local bushland and transform the area into a Native Flora Learnscape.

“The aim is to create an outdoor learning environment so Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students can develop a greater understanding of traditional Aboriginal practices by examining the nutritional and medicinal purposes of native flora species.

“Native flora can also be used as raw materials for the construction of human habitat and habitat for local native fauna species,” said Mr Holstein.

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Page 8 - October 24, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Small Business tour visits Gosford

Graffiti Action Day rewards youth osford resident Brett Lucas, 23, won a $500 gift voucher as the winner of Gosford Council’s recent Graffiti Action Day which offered 13 to 25-year-olds a chance to showcase their artistic talent.

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for employment in areas such as graphic design, painting and tattoo artistry,” said Jobfind Gosford centre manager Ms Katie Gleeson.

In addition to completing Jobfind’s Ready4Work employment preparation program, Mr Lucas undertook work experience at a local tattoo studio to help him see the sorts of employment options available.

In addition to this, Mr Lucas will apply to enrol in a Graphic Design course at TAFE next year, with his recent Jobfind mural adding

As part of his prize, Mr Lucas was asked to paint a mural of his entry on the wall of Jobfind’s Gosford office.

Mr Lucas approached Jobfind as an ex-offender in an attempt to find work.

With his gift for drawing and graffiti art, he secured casual employment in the Gosford area, where he designed and painted the dance floor of a local club.

“The aim of this competition was to put the creativity of these kids to good use, by helping them to see that they can legitimately use these skills

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the challenges and rewards of running a business on the Central Coast.

“I’m also looking for business owners to tell me how I can best represent them and what changes need to be made to ensure their growth in what is a competitive and challenging marketplace.”

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher said the inaugural listening tour was indicative of the NSW Government’s commitment

to small business.

“It’s important that the Small Business Commissioner get out there and meet with the Central Coast’s dynamic and small business operators to get a better understanding of the variety of issues affecting these businesses,” Mr Hartcher said.

Media Release, 13 Oct 2011 Caroline Hutcherson, office of Chris Hartcher MP

Media release, 12 Oct 2011 Ry Bradly, Jobfind Centres Australia

Book to collect personal stories

he State’s first Small Business Commissioner Ms Yasmin King visited the Gosford Golf and Function Centre on Friday, October 21, as part of her inaugural regional listening tour, Giving Small Business a Big Say.

Ms King will meet with some of the State’s 650,000 small businesses to hear how she can best advocate on their behalf.

“In order to be an independent voice and advocate for small businesses in this State, I am committed to getting out of Sydney’s CBD and visiting the Central Coast to speak directly with small business owners,” Ms King said.

“I want to hear about both

to his portfolio of artworks to be used in his application.

“Thank you to Jobfind for helping me look into the types of courses and jobs I can work towards using the skills I already have, and for helping me to work on the new skills I need for finding work”, said Mr Lucas.

“I am so excited that I won the competition, but even more excited about the career I have ahead of me.”

onateLife hosted its local launch of the Book of Life at the Erina Library, Erina Fair on Monday, October 17.

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DonateLife will be compiling the Book of Life, set to be a collection of lifesaving and life-changing stories from people who have been touched by organ and tissue donation.

The book will tour NSW, gathering personal stories from families of generous organ and tissue donors, in addition to recipients

who owe their lives to this generosity.

Gosford Council’s library services manager Mr Alan Flores said there were many touching and inspirational stories from local people told during the launch.

“We feel honoured to be hosting the local launch of this unique book at the Erina Library,” said Mr Flores.

It is hoped that the Book of Life will help to highlight the need for every Australian to have a memorable conversation with those close to them about their personal donation wishes.

Media Release, 12 Oct 2011 Gosford Council Media

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Gosford Central Community News - October 24, 2011 - Page 9

Botanical illustrator to visit Lisarow

Retiring after 20 years

ixty Year 8 and Year 10 students from Lisarow High School will meet with internationally recognised botanical illustrator Molly Gill from Arizona on Monday, October 24.

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Ms Gill will consider local career options with the students, demonstrate her own career, and work over two weeks with them on their own illustrations as an Artist in Residence.

The students have been nominated for their achievements in science and art, and Ms Gill’s visit is being supported

by School to Work, a program strengthening the

ties between secondary education and employment.

While scientific illustration employs digital photography, there is still strong demand for manual work because of the relative advantages of illustration over photography in interpretation and explanation of a subject.

An illustrator uses skills of close observation and careful scientific study,

and through an illustration can overcome problems of distortion, focus on and emphasize specific features, “repair� damaged parts, rearrange and cull others for clarity, and thus explain a subject in ways that photography cannot.

Media Release, 20 Oct 2011 Sven Wright, DET

Afternoon tea for education oroptimist International Brisbane Waters is holding an afternoon tea on Sunday, October 30, at TS Hawkesbury, Point Clare, from 2pm to raise funds for education awards at Central Coast high schools and TAFE.

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Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships.

The group invites everyone to come along and enjoy the view of Brisbane Waters and an assortment of savouries and sweet foods including tea and coffee.

Media release, 10 Oct 2011 Dixie Brown and Caroline Davidson, Soroptimist International Brisbane Waters Inc

printing shop, located in the Imperial Centre, Gosford, will close its doors after 20 years of service.

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Joy Ashworth, of Instant Colour Gosford, and her husband Chris will move to Mildura to retire after they officially close the store on Saturday, October 29.

The couple moved to Gosford and set up their shop in 1991 and specialised in photocopying, colour copying, laminating, t-shirts, stubby holders and mugs.

After five years they

moved to a smaller premises where they filled the need for photo restoration.

Joy recalled how over the past 20 years the centre and management have changed, but the friendships formed and assistance given have always been “greatly appreciated� and that the people within the centre “have been like a family�.

Some of the services

offered at Instant Colour will now be offered at other stores within the centre.

The Newsagency will offer laminating and The Shoe Repair Shop will do photocopying and passport photos.

Val Bridge, 21 Oct 2011 Interviewee: Joy Ashworth

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The token can then be exchanged for an item brought along by somebody

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Handmade craft market Handmade Christmas Craft Market will be held at Erina High School on Sunday, November 20, from 10am to 2pm.

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Merry-Go-Round Policing et’s stop the revolving door of transport policing by reinventing past and tried failures.

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It was Barry Unsworth who rolled the Transport Investigation Branch who had armed and trained special constables titled patrol officers into the NSW Police Service.

The shadow transport minister at the time, Bruce Baird, gave a commitment to return them to the Transport Department if the Greiner Government came to power but he never did.

The system then bungled on for years with bits of policing under titles of Transit Police and Commuter Crime Units supplemented by multitudes of private security guards

and a revenue protection unit for ticket checking.

This all was deemed a failure and the transit officer role was formed with specialist transport skills to support and supplement the Commuter Crime Police as well as ticket checking.

The idea of transferring transport policing to the police service again is just another way of saying to the community: “We have reduced the transport

budget and increased the numbers of police.”

It’s a bit like rearranging the chairs on the Titanic: in reality, nothing has been achieved and nobody will be accountable for transport security.

Barry O’Farrell, you need to do better than this.

Dusting off old past failures does not show what your government stood for, a new approach, with new imaginative and creative ideas.

Email, 2 Oct 2011 Merv Cunningham, Point Clare

Proposed foreshore buildings ‘impractical’ roposed buildings situated on the foreshore of the Brisbane Water are impractical, impossible and apparently devoid of recognition of building regulations, or any defence against extreme weather events or rising sea levels.

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The concept of buildings jutting out into the water is ridiculous and extreme.

There is no chance that the people of Gosford would condone the subdivision and sale or lease of part of the actual bed of the Brisbane water which would set a precedent for any developer to similarly acquire chunks of the waterway in the future.

The supposition that there could be interaction of large numbers of people between Gosford CBS and the waterfront is absurd.

The Central Coast Highway which divides the two is one of the most congested roads in NSW and must never

If the school is replaced by high density accommodation the result will be chaos created by all the additional road and rail commuters.

We need a thoroughly independent inquiry into the commercial viability of this whole proposal including an investigation into the involvement of the Gosford City Council regarding the expenditure and possible total waste of many millions of dollars over a period of years without achieving any improvement in business activity in the Gosford CBD.

be disrupted, being our main artery for workers commuting to Sydney.

It is a virtual river of gold helping to sustain the Central Coast.

The Gosford Primary School must stay where it is and be expanded to better suit the needs of the community.

It must be regarded as an industry providing employment for a large number of people which is a rare thing on the Central Coast.

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The competition, with over 100 entries, proved popular with the people of Gosford.

Right up to the close of the voting period on Friday, October 21, it was touch with three entries vying for first place.

The overflow exhibition first started in 1972 and was held in the Kincumber School of Arts Hall but during the past few years it has been on display at the Imperial Shopping Centre.

Current president of the Central Coast Art Society Margaret Hardy, who has held the position since 1986, encourages budding artists to join the society which meets every third Wednesday of each month for workshops and ‘paintouts’.

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Coast Art Society on Saturday, October 22, where Rusty Wallace presented the winner with a gift.

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and not an identified fact.

Apart from an apology from MP Chris Holstein, no one in a position to give answers bothered to turn up or respond to their request to attend.

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hose entries that failed to get selected for the Gosford Art Prize have been on display in the Imperial Shopping Centre for the past week allowing the general public to cast their vote for the people’s choice winner.

All of them were there for over two hours and wanted answers from Gosford Council about why certain information was put on their Section 149 certificates which many believed to be adversely affecting their property values.

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Dr Bell to speak at art festival

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he next concert at the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is scheduled for Sunday, November 6, at 2pm and will feature Sydney’s premier blues, boogie woogie band Jim Conway’s Big Wheel.

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Over the last year, one of the band’s major projects was to record its long awaited second CD, Share This Life.

Email, 17 Oct 2011 Garrie Sinclair Website, 17 Oct 2011 Jim Conway’s Big Wheel

entral Coast Group of Amnesty International convener Dr Howard Bell OAM, of Gosford, will speak at the opening night of this year’s 2011 Australian-Tibetan Film and Arts Festival.

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The festival will be held at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, November 3.

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Australian champion yarn spinner Frank Daniel will entertain guests with his

bush poetry.

“Frank’s name is synonymous with bush poetry in this country and he is widely regarded as one of those responsible for the resurgence in its current popularity,” said Gosford Bush Poets president Mr Vic Jefferies.

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“Frank is a wonderful presenter of the spoken word and an extremely talented and funny yarn spinner.

“It will be a cracker of a night and one that I am sure everyone will enjoy,” said Mr Jefferies.

Email, 19 Oct 2011 Vic Jefferies, Gosford Bush Poets

Arts Festival was released on YouTube which features Dr Bell OAM amongst a number of prominent Australians and Australian-

Tibetan activists.

Email, 11 Oct 2011 Steven Turner, Central Coast Group of Amnesty International

Local photographers give advice

Gosford bush poets osford Bush Poets will meet at the Gosford Hotel at 7pm on Wednesday, October 26, for its penultimate meeting.

Out and About

elebrated landscape photographer Ken Duncan has requested the assistance of six local photographers to provide advice to participants in the first Ken Duncan Photo Awards, which will see photographers from around Australia enter their best images of the Central Coast until January 31 next year.

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Photographers Rod Thomas of Gwandalan, Luke Peterson of Ourimbah, Jim Picot of Blue Bay, Glenn McKimmin of Wamberal, and Michael Hruby and Danny Irvine both of Green Point, will appear alongside Ken’s work in the upcoming publication, Coastal Paradise Revealed.

The publication would provide participants with useful tips, ideal shooting locations and photography techniques to help them capture the perfect shot.

With the finalists and

winners of the Awards given the opportunity to have their image included in the publication, which will feature photographs of Central Coast locations, the men are eager to impart their knowledge of the region.

The overall winner would earn a place on Ken Duncan’s exclusive 2012 Kimberley Photo Expedition, with all flights and accommodation included.

“The Ken Duncan Photo Awards present an incredible opportunity for

photographers to test their skills and be inspired by the natural beauty of the Central Coast,” said Danny Irvine, one of the photographers whose work will feature in the publication.

“I have captured some of my best shots on the Central Coast, it is such a diverse and scenic area,” he added.

Media Release, 12 Oct 2011 Louise Duff, Brilliant Logic

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Not for Profit Organisations Directory AACC COMPUTER CLUB Inc. (33)

Central Coast Concert Band (28)

www.aacc.asn.au Help with all Computing problems Program demos + Q&A sessions Night Meetings - 7pm to 10pm • 2nd & 4th Wed – Windows • 3rd Wed - Linux Narara Valley High School Fountains Road, Narara Supper provided Day ‘meet & greet’ Social Meetings 12.15 – 3.15pm • 3rd Tuesday of month East Gosford Progress Hall 10 Henry Parry Drive (cnr Wells St) Afternoon tea provided secretary@aacc.asn.au 4362 1918 4324 2740

Meets every Tuesday 7:15pm till 9:30pm new members always welcome.

Community playouts with four concerts a year at Laycock St Theatre.

0407 894 560 or 0411 272 640

Central Coast Family History Society Inc. (39)

All the resources, information and advice needed to study your family’s history are available through the Society.

Visit the Society’s Research Centre at 8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford, our website at www.centralcoastfhs.org.

The Australian auMonthly meetings are Conservation held on 1st Saturday of each Foundation month at 1pm in the Lions Community Hall, behind the Central Coast Society’s Research Centre.

Branch (28) Visitors welcome holds their meetings on 4324 5164 the third Tuesday of each month (except January) at 7pm Central Coast Discussions are focussed Handweavers, on local, state and national Spinners and environmental issues. The Textile Arts Guild Branch writes submissions, assists at stalls at local Inc (28) events, attends workshops Spinning and weaving, and quilting and seminars and lobbys patchwork felting and other fibre and politicians.

Location: 50+ Leisure and fabric crafts Learning Centre, cnr Albany Workshops and Community St North and Henry Wheeler quiting bees Day and Night Groups Place, Gosford. john.wiggin@acf.ccoast.org

PO Box 547, Woy Woy NSW 2256

4323 1843

Brisbane Water Historical Society (46)

• Coach tours • School educational tours • Coach tours for members • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration

Margaret Pearce 4325 2270

Central Coast Art Society (18) Bringing together artists and interested people for lectures, demonstrations and discussion.

Weekly paint-outs each Tuesday at varying Central Coast locations 4349 5860 Workshops - 4363 1820 9.30am to 12.30pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and Social Meetings 1.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Gosford City Arts Centre, for a demo by Guest artist 4325 1420 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au PO Box 4168, East Gosford 2250

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beautification and business retention projects.

Gosford City Markets held second Saturday of each month, seasonal events throughout the year info@gosford.com.au 200 Mann Street Gosford 4322 7726

Gosford City Toastmasters (38) Providing a supportive and positive learning environment to enable individuals to develop oral communication and leadership skills.

Second and fourth Thursday of each month, Gosford Bowling Club.

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Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls (28) Wanted Women to join our social indoor bowls Fridays 10am to 2pm at RSL Club 4344 5812 or 0412 773 441

Gosford RSL Sub-Branch Women’s Auxiliary (28)

Invitation to women over 18 years to Join our organisation We raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families in our district RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon of the month 2pm 4323 7336

Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre (24) • Personal development • Community Garden • Counselling • Meditation • Support Groups • Friendship Groups • Music and Movement for under 5 • Rooms for hire

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Probus Club of Avoca Beach (43) Men and Women are always welcome.

Come along and hear interesting guest speakers, make new friends and join us in our social activities.

Are you looking for a club that can help you develop confidence by improving your speaking skills - a friendly club that makes fun and encouragement a part of the learning? Whether in the workforce or retired, Coastal Communicators caters for everyone’s needs. Our aim is to help you reach your goal.

Meetings are entertaining and educational with an enthusiastic and supportive membership.

This club meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays in the Avoca Beach Bowling Club at 11am.

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Gosford Business Improvement District Inc (33) GBID’s aim is to make Gosford a safer, cleaner, commercially vibrant, attractive regional city.

We achieve this through regular festivals and events, monthly markets,

and Mac Meetings are held at Avoca Beach Bowling Club on the first Monday of the Month with a Guest Speaker

Probus Club North Gosford (38)

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New and older retirees who seek companionship and intellectual stimulus, fun and fellowship through outings such as walking, bus trips, indoor bowls, theatre attendances are invited to join the above club.

4th Tuesday Monthly Central Coast Leagues Club 10am

Soroptimist Intenational (81/38)

4324 2493 4365 4208

SI is a dynamic organisation for professional and business women, through advicacy, awareness and action we strive to improve the lives of women and girls 2nd Thursday of each month (except Jan) 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Road Wamberal sibrisbanwater@siswp.org 4365 3121

Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Inc. (83/41) Classes for Beginners are held on Mondays or Tuesdays. There are also classes Monday to Friday for most other programs as organised according to the Timetable published on the Club Website. All classes are 10am to 12md or 1 pm to 3pm at Kincumber & District Neighbourhood Centre. PC

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, see duckscrossing.org/ publications.html for the forms or contact Gosford News on

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The Gosford Diary For events in post code areas 2250 and 2251 See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 Monday October 24 Pink Ribbon Day

Coastal Communicators Toastmasters Club

Meetings start at 10am 3rd Monday of each month Avoca Beach Bowling Club 4368 6157 or 4384 3741

Tuesday October 25 Davistown RSL Charity Markets, 9:30am-2pm National Kidsafe Day Jeff Martin and Terepai Richmond, Lizottes Kincumber Local Schools, Local Decisions workshop, Green Central, Kariong, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesday October 26 Mojo Juju, Lizottes Kincumber Gosford Bush Poets, Gosford Hotel, 7pm

Thursday October 27 Folk Uke- Cathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson, Lizottes Kincumber

Friday October 28 National Bandana Day Local Charities Christmas Appeal Juzzie Smith, Lizottes Kincumber Guest Author Professor Grace Karskens, Kariong Library, 10:30am

Saturday October 29 Quilt and Craft Stall, point Clare Community Hall

Sunday October 30 Soroptimist International Brisbane Waters afternoon tea, TS Hawkesbury Point Clare, 2pm

Tuesday November 1 Melbourne Cup Day Lunch with Andy McLean, Lizottes Kincumber

Wednesday November 2

Park Shopping Centre, 9am-2:30pm

Salt Vocal Kincumber

Monday November 13

Group,

Lizottes

Thursday November 3 Bob Corbett and the Roo Grass Band, Lizottes Kincumber

Saturday November 5 Kincumber markets, Kincumber Church, 6am-1pm Dexter Morph, Lizottes Kincumber Point Clare Public School Family Fun Day-Working Bee, 8am-2pm

Dave Tice and Lizottes Kincumber

Mark

Evans,

Tuesday November 15 Davistown RSL Charity Markets, 9:30am-2pm Brisbane Water Historical Society meeting, West Gosford museum, 1pm

Wednesday November 16 Ross Wilson, Lizottes Kincumber

Sunday November 6 Avoca Beach Growers Market, Hunters Park, Avoca, 8am-12pm Jim Conway’s Big Wheel, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 2pm

Monday November 7

Thursday November 17 Business Seminar, Erina, 7:308:45, free

Friday November 18

Big Aussie Swap Party, Kariong Eco Gardens,10:30am-12:30pm

Brisbane Water Older Women’s Network meeting, Niagara Park Community Centre, 10am

Tuesday November 8

Saturday November 19

Chertsey Primary School P and C meeting, 6:30pm

Kings of the Coast, Surf Competition, MacMasters Beach

Wednesday November 9

Sunday November 20

Friends of the ABC meeting, Central Coast Leagues Club, 11:30am

John Hammond Jnr, Lizottes Kincumber Handmade Craft Market, Erina High Schoo, 10am-2pm

Friday November 11

Monday November 21

Brackets and Jam concert, Kincumba Mountain, 7:30pm Brian McFadden, Lizottes Kincumber

Point Clare Charity Markets, 9am2pm

Saturday November 12

Saturday November 26

Niagara Park Public School fete Niagara Park Market Day, Niagara

Gosford City Christmas Parade

If you’ve got something happening in Gosford area (2250 and 2251) over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

Sport

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Avoca Beach Classic

Booth trains at TAP entral Coast future surf sport athlete Rhiannon Booth of Avoca SLSC was kept busy in the final days of the school holidays at the NSW Talented Athletes Program (TAP) on the Sydney Northern Beaches.

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The Talented Athlete Program exposed NSW’s leading under 13-15 athletes from throughout NSW to the beginning of the Surf Life Saving NSW High Performance pathway.

Athletes who had been previously involved in this program have gone on to be selected in the NSW team and win Australian Gold medals.

Surf Life Saving NSW surf sports manager Mr Chris Parker said the program was important to ensure the future of Surf Sports in NSW. “By educating these gifted junior athletes in best practice sports science and training techniques it will assist them in achieving their full potential as athletes.”

“The quality of the

very bright, which is very exciting” said Mr Parker.

All eleven Branches from NSW were represented in this year’s program.

Athletes travelled from as far north as Byron Bay and as far south as Tathra.

Forty-two competitors were selected to participate in the three day program at the Sydney Academy of Sport, from over 160 nominations received.

The Sydney Academy of Sport educated the participants on performance enhancing theory including sports nutrition, sports psychology and goal setting. junior athletes involved in this year’s program is the strongest to date.

“The future of surf sports in NSW is looking

Media release, 12 Oct 2011 Arielle Bird, Surf Life Saving Australia

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The Humpty Dumpty Foundation, supported by Olympic Champion Duncan Armstrong, has been providing support for children’s services since 1996.

The foundation buys

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The trio won eight and a half of their nine games, with a margin of 64 to pip Australian squad member Brodie Pithan, John Green and John Ritchie who had eight wins.

Mr Morrison, who recently moved to Terrigal, has been described as one of his club’s top zone

bowlers while the two other young bowlers, Shane and Matt, proved there was great talent in under-25 and under 18 bowlers.

In third place came NSW player Shane Garvey, who teamed with Avoca’s Garry Macfayden and Brett Pritchard.

The prizes were

presented by Wyong Chairman Bob Wells, who as a major sponsor, confirmed he would support this event next year.

Media release, 12 Oct 2011 Dick Love, Avoca Beach Bowling and Recreation Club

Athlete visits Point Clare oint Clare Public School students were visited by Commonwealth Medallist 1500 metre runner Mark Fountain on Monday, October 17.

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Mark spoke to students from Years 2 to 6 about the benefits of being healthy and active.

He also encouraged students to participate in the Try-athalon to be held at Woy Woy on January 22

next year.

“Teaching our students about Living Life Well will be one of our focus areas for our students over the next three years, so the Try-athalon, which is all about participation, will

be a fabulous opportunity to launch our Living Life Well focus,” said relieving principal Ms Karen Morrow.

Newsletter, 18 Oct 2011 Karen Morrow, Point Clare Public School

Member of the Month

hroughout October, 22 of Australia’s most dedicated nonprofessional cyclists will take on two of the most gruelling rides, with one journey featuring a pit stop in Gosford to raise $150,000 to help seriously ill children in hospitals across Australia.

Riders tackled the southern leg from Brisbane to Sydney on October 13, stopped in at Warwick, Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth, Muswellbrook and Gosford before they cycled into Sydney on October 19.

composite team of Darren Morrison, Shane White and Matt McGaw won the Avoca Beach Classic, hosted at Avoca Bowling club on October 5-7.

essential and often lifesaving medical equipment for Neonatal Units.

Media release, 17 Oct 2011 Adele Feletto

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ake Bradbury, 16, was named Kincumber Gym’s Member of the Month for October.

Jake was chosen by staff because he is respectful of others in the gym, and offers to assist new members making them feel welcome.

Jake said since joining the gym he has increased his fitness, strength and self esteem.

“Exercise is important as it helps me maintain a healthy lifestyle,” said Jake.

“My main aim is to maintain a routine and commit to regular exercise.

“It helps me achieve better results when I play rugby league,” he said.

Jake, who just turned 16, received a free driving lesson from Awesome Driving School.

Newsletter, 17 Oct 2011 Brian Smith, Kincumber Gym

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October 6, 2011

entral Coast M a r i n e r s goalkeeper Mathew Ryan was named Football Federation Australia’s Under 20 Footballer of the Year on Tuesday October 4.

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Gosford celebrate victory Photo: Peter Comerford

Football codes’ season finalé

The 19-year-old was presented with the award in front of a gathering of some of the biggest names in the Australian football fraternity at the Australian Football Awards night, held at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel, Sydney.

Ryan enjoyed a stunning debut season between the goals for the Yellow and Navy, amassing an astonishing 14 clean sheets from 31 competitive appearances.

The calm, confident and yet commanding shotstopper produced a string of dazzling displays throughout his first campaign in Australia’s top flight, with his performances earning him the Hyundai A-League’s NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award.

Additionally, Ryan was feted with the Joe Marston Medal for best player in the

Photo: © John Dewberry / Central Coast Mariners

2010/11 Hyundai A-League Grand Final.

A custodian of real quality, Ryan received the accolade from current Qantas Socceroos Captain, Lucas Neill.

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and a prodigy of Mariners goalkeeper coach, John Crawley, Mathew Ryan was originally drafted into the club’s National Youth League squad as a 17-yearold in 2009.

After earning a senior contract in 2010, a season ending injury to Jess Vanstrattan handed the precociously talented custodian his chance between the sticks early in Hyundai A-League season six – and Ryan took full advantage.

31 games and 14 clean sheets later the confident shot-stopper was feted as NAB Young Footballer of the Year for the 2010/2011 season.

Ryan was also awarded the Joe Marston Medal for his stunning display in the 2010/11 Hyundai A-League Grand Final.

A knee injury cruelled Ryan’s chances of a place in the Qantas Young Socceroos squad for the 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup held in Colombia, however having now returned to full fitness, Ryan is set for another stellar year at club level.

Netballers win NZ tournament

by Donna Judge

The Central Coast Coasties with the trophy.

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team of nine netballers, calling themselves “The Central Coast Coasties”, all playing for Wyong Netball Association, travelled to New Zealand to participate in the 78th Kurangaituku Schools Tournament in Rotorua.

The girls travelled to New Zealand for the experience, but they did not expect to win

Gosford WPL celebrate

Umina FC champions photo: Warren Beattie

photo: John Dewbury of Action Image

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he Mariners’ season opener of the Hyundai A-League will be a rematch of last season’s Grand Final, with the Mariners travelling he Central Coast currently undefeated against cause an upset?

One thing is for sure: this to Brisbane to face Roller Girls their sinister wrong-doing is roller derby at its Central opponents, a record which the Roar on Saturday are back in what is sure to be an the Evils are trying to Coast finest and it’s going to October 8. be a tough match to the end. change.

The match will enable epic rematch like Get down to Niagara Park Will the Goodie Two no other, when the Skates roll their way to Youth Centre this Saturday, fans to see the Mariners new 2011/12 squad in its Axles Of Evil take victory again?

October 8 to see the Central first truly competitive match. on the Little Goodie Will the Axles Of Evil take Coast Roller Girls getting The Mariners have added Two Skates. advantage of the Goodies’ down and derby. several players to the squad The

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games against Otara College and the Judea netball club in Tauranga.

This trip was not possible without the $5000 sports grant from the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils and the fundraising efforts from family and friends.

The team consists of Casey Judge, Kayla Reed, Hayley Dellabosca, Madeleine Bird, Arlya Leard, Nadia Bulgin, Te-rina Tangite, Kelsy Hally, Rowena Leef and Tui Martin coach.

by Val Bridge

for the upcoming season

including Adriano Pellegrino (last club: Perth Glory); Troy Hearfield (last club: Pelita Jaya (Indonesia)); Stuart Musialik (last club: Sydney FC); Brad McDonald (last club: North Queensland Fury); Justin Pasfield (last club: North Queensland Fury); and Bernie Ibini-Isei (promoted from NYL Team).

The first home game will take place the following week against Gold Coast United at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday October 15.

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Sevens festival a major success

by Craig Morgan

he third installment of the Fitness First Central Coast Sevens Rugby Festival has been dubbed a major success, with the tournament living up to its motto of rugby at its best on Saturday, October 8.

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Teams from around Australia and the Pacific converged on the Coast to compete for a share of the $30,000 prize money on offer in both men’s and women’s divisions.

The day started with a magnificent multi cultural opening ceremony, led

by Japanese Drummers sounding the arrival of the Gorokan High School Indigenous Performance Group, the Nga Waka Maori and Fijian Treasure Island groups opening the tournament with a cultural showcase.

On field, fast and furious sevens action took place into the night, with a grand finale of fireworks closing the evening and celebrating the victory of the 2011 tournament champions, the Sunnybank Dragons.

The Dragons defeated the Aussie Thunderbolts 14 points to 12 in the cup final.

S u n n y b a n k ,

Queensland’s 2011 Club Rugby Premiers and now CC7s Champions, walked away with $20,000.00 after defeating the national team.

Both finalists defeated strong opponents in

Tournament winners Queensland premiers The Sunnybank Dragons the semi finals, with the William Hopoate, to make Aussie team defeating the final.

2010 champions Warwick Player of the final was Bombers and Sunnybank Sunnybank’s Rota Setu. defeating 2010 runners up In the women’s division, Te Whanau, which featured the Aussie Pearls proved too NRL Premiership winner strong for 2010 champions

Tuggeranong Viqueens, winning by a convincing 40 to nil score-line.

The ViQueens fought all the way, after holding the touring Samoan team to a draw in the semi finals to

make it to the top division.

Player of the match was Aussie Pearls player Trish Brown.

In other results, the Sid Vaka Team defeated Lloyd McDermott Indigenous Team 33-22 to win the Plate Division, Premier Sydney Club West Harbour Defeated the touring Nabua team from Fiji 26 points to 24 and the Central Coast Waves defeated the Canberra OzBoks 40-39 in a spirited game to claim the Boot Division.

The festival attracted its strongest field of participants since the inaugural tournament in 2009, with interest already building for 2012 with organisers, fielding interest from teams wanting to secure a place for next year’s event.

Several of the teams enjoyed time on the Coast, showing the event to be extremely positive for the region.

Representatives of the Australian Rugby Union were on hand to witness the tournament and have expressed their delight with the standard of the event and the benefit it provides in preparation for the International Rugby Board World Series commencing in November.

Singman selected for national touch football squad

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the tournament, especially in the top division.

The team of 15 and 16 year olds travelled from Wyong to give themselves a chance to experience the New Zealand style of netball and in the process they won six out of their seven Senior A games and drew the seventh at the Tournament.

They were among 80 teams competing in various grades from Intermediate up to Senior divisions over the weekend.

The girls played warm up

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Mathew Ryan named U20 2011 Footballer of the Year

Central Coast Mariners 2011/12 Hyundai A-League Squad 1. Mathew Ryan, 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Brad Porter, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7.

John Hutchinson, 8. Rostyn Griffiths, 9. Bernie Ibini-Isei, 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 11.

Oliver Bozanic, 12. Troy Hearfield, 13. Stuart Musialik, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15.

Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Michael Baird, 18. Alex Wilkinson, 19. Matt Simon, 20. Justin Pasfield, 21.

Sam Gallagher, 22. Mustafa Amini, 23. Adam Kwasnik

rea Singman has been selected for the preliminary Touch Football Australia National Youth Squads.

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If selected in the final squad, she will represent Australia in 2013 playing New Zealand.

Brea,17, attends Brisbane Water Secondary College, Woy Woy campus.

Brea started playing touch football at Umina Public School for the school team in year 5.

She then joined up with Peninsula Junior Touch

Football when she in the U12s She represented Peninsula Junior Touch Football in their representative teams for the 5yrs she was there, and also made Hunter Hornets in the U14s and U16s for 2 of those years.

While playing juniors and carrying through to seniors, she has represented the Peninsula in U20s at state cup for the 3 years.

She has also represented Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina and Woy Woy campus

in school touch football, and was selected and played for U15s Metropolitan North team for 2 years, and was played in U15s NSW CHS 2009.

She then went on to play Opens Metropolitan North Touch Football, and has played in this team for 3 years.

She attends training in Newcastle twice a week, and drives to Penrith every Friday night to play, all while working part time, as well as playing soccer and netball, and studying year 11 full time.

Brea Singman

Sport

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Zwaanswijk header saves Mariners at Bluetongue

Photos: Val Bridge

he Central Coast Mariners and Gold Coast United settled for a share of the points after playing out a tense 1-all draw in the Hyundai A-League week two match at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, October 15.

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A cracking James Brown goal was cancelled out by a header from veteran Patrick Zwaanswijk shortly before fulltime, with the match played out in front of over 10,000 fans.

Head coach Graham Arnold said he was pleased that the Mariners’ famed character was on display again on the night, but conceded that, with an extended off-season, every team in the competition are still finding their feet.

“One thing about the Mariners is that, even when things aren’t going well, they will keep running and keep fighting right to the death, and thankfully, Patrick was able to get one for us at the end,” Arnold said.

Arnold was candid about the style of the team’s play.

“Our ball movement was too slow, and movement off the ball was almost nonexistent.

“I don’t want to be in top form in October.

“It’s a long season; 27 games, plus the Asian Champions League, so it’s a chance for the players to get 90 minutes into their legs.

“The boys are sitting in the dressing room now, quiet, which is good, as they’re setting themselves high standards.

“I would be more concerned if they were in there celebrating,” said Arnold.

It wasn’t until the 10th minute that the home side was able to fire off its opening shot of the afternoon.

A delicate through-ball allowed Matt Simon to unleash a powerfully struck volley from an acute angle.

As good as the strike was, Gold Coast custodian Glen Moss’ save was even better, the experienced keeper denying Simon with exceptional glove-work.

Gold Coast immediately hit back, as Adama Traore fired a tame shot straight at

Mathew Ryan.

It was to prove the visitor’s last foray into the Mariners’ half for well over half an hour, as the home side consolidated possession.

Neither side was able to manufacture any real chances in the closing stages of the opening half, although Gold Coast went close with two late chances.

Ben Halloran scooped a shot over the bar, and former Mariner Dylan Macallister tested Ryan, but the Mariners’ shot-stopper was well positioned, comfortably stopping the shot.

Both teams gratefully accepted the respite of the sheds at the halftime break, as the players looked to recuperate their energy in pursuit of an elusive goal.

After barely troubling the possession stats in the opening half, Gold Coast began the second half with renewed hunger and passion.

Their enterprising play gained the ultimate reward in the 47th minute when James Brown struck home a stunning finish after some positive lead-up play from Traore and Macallister.

It was the former Bluetongue favourite who made the goal providing an excellent cut-back pass that left Ryan stranded in the face of the stinging strike from Brown.

If Arnold was hoping the goal would wake the Mariners’ up, he was left disappointed.

In an effort to spark his attack, Arnold called in the cavalry in the form of Bernie Ibini, Troy Hearfield and Michael Baird.

All three made telling contributions.

Ibini won a corner with his first touch of the ball, much to the delight of the Bluetongue faithful, while Hearfield provided some delicate crosses to his strikers, and Baird added some much needed pace at the pointy end of the field.

Defender Josh Rose is well known for his ability to push forward from defence

and score goals from acute positions.

Glen Moss was well aware of that fact as he calmly battered away a strong strike from the experienced player.

It was turning into that sort of night for the home side.

Brad Porter added his own chapter in the history of great Mariners’ comebacks in his second Hyundai A-League match back after recovering from a serious knee injury Porter delivered a wellweighted cross right into the heart of the Gold Coast penalty box.

Patrick Zwaanswijk used the opportunity to place a header past a helpless Moss.

The Dutch veteran, who dabbles in magic tricks in his downtime, pulled off an escape worthy of Houdini with his fourth goal for the club.

Gold Coast suddenly found themselves with seven minutes left to salvage a victory from the match after leading for most of the second half.

They threw everything at the Mariners as the match wound down into stoppage time, but the men in yellow and navy held firm.

Rose pulled off an important interception in the final seconds that ultimately proved to be the game’s final play.

Arnold said the players were very appreciative of what was one of the largest attendances in recent seasons.

“I would like to thank the crowd for coming out tonight.

“The support was fantastic and they made a lot of noise.

“The end was exciting, so hopefully, everyone can come back and continue to support us,” said Arnold.

“Premierships aren’t won in October, and the Mariners are building slowly towards bigger and better things.”

Media Release, 15 Oct 2011 Ben O’Neill, Central Coast Mariners

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Ladies’ Race Day

Avoca represented at state level

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our Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club representatives competed in the Surf Life Saving NSW High Performance Program over the weekend of Saturday, October 22.

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osford Race Club hosted its annual Ladies’ Day Race Day on Sunday, October 16.

The $100,000 Donnica Clarke Foundation Belle of the Turf Stakes was taken out by Skyerush, trained by Guy Walter.

The Donnica Clarke Foundation provides scholarships for young emerging athletes, male and female, across all sports from the Central Coast, to assist in their endeavours to become a successful sports person.

Over 150 entrants Domayne Fashions on the Field ensured a much contested competition.

Special guest MC for the fashion event was Celebrity Chef “Fast Ed”, who kept the crowd entertained, with “DJ Delicious” pumping out all the latest hits throughout the afternoon.

“It was a fantastic event with everyone enjoying the afternoon,” said Gosford

Race Club CEO Mr James Heddo.

“We were able to almost double our crowd when compared to last year’s event and I’m sure we are on a winner with the Ladies’ Day format.”

Media Release, 18 Oct 2011 James Heddo, Gosford Race Club

2011 championships

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osford City Bowling Club has finalised almost all of its 2011 club championships.

Major Singles and Club Champion went to Peter Freestone who has since moved to Terrigal to take on the position of bowls coordinator.

The winners of the Pairs competition were Stan Taylor and Glenn Mathieson while the Triples went to Mat Pithers, Adam Pinkerton

and Peter Freestone.

The Fours competition went to Lindsay Bailey, Terry Pike, Rusty Brown and Steve Johnson.

Steve Johnson was also the winner of the minor singles.

Gosford’s District Number One Pennants winners for 2011 were Allan

Pollock, Jim Croucher, Dennis McDevitt and skipper George Clark.

The club also won the State Pennant with Harley Boyd, Jim Croucher, Dennis McDevitt and again skipped

by George Clark.

Letter, 17 Oct 2011 John Gifford, Gosford City Bowling Club

Competitors from U15s to Opens participated in the Program held at Wollongong Surf Leisure Centre and the Towradgi SLSC. Jake O’Brien, Riley Fitzsimmons, Cody-Leigh Callaghan and Bianca Mould were among those selected to participate in the High Performance program.

“This is the highest quality squad we have had, almost every person medaled at State or Aussies last season,” said SLSNSW Surf Sports manager Mr Chris Parker.

“We received over 180 nominations for the squad and of that 53 have been

selected.

“This squad of 53 will have be to trimmed down to 28 for the NSW team, so these guys will be training hard for the chance to wear the sky blue of NSW and bring home the gold,” he said.

The program also provided elite NSW athletes with the development pathway in order to be selected in the Surf Life Saving Australia High Performance Team.

“It forms a vital pathway from club through to the elite level of competition giving competitors the skills and experience required to

perform on a national level,” said Parker The High Performance Program was lead by head coach and NSW state coach Jeff Mowbray and NSW state assistant coach Scott Jones.

The athletes took part in a variety of physical training sessions in surf, beach and pool rescue disciplines as well as relevant theory sessions conducted by leading industry professionals in the field of sports performance.

Media Release, 18 Oct 2011 Arielle Bird, SLS NSW

Sailing club introduces corporate event osford Sailing Club will introduce a new Corporate Sailing experience for groups on Brisbane Water this month.

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Groups of colleagues, families or friends will have the opportunity to compete in crews of up to five people in point-to-point style races or gather clues in the Treasure Hunt race.

Following the event, video footage of the races will be available, as well as the opportunity to interview crew members on the other boat.

As part of the Corporate Sailing experience all crew

members would undertake a debriefing with their instructors in the club house and meet members of the sailing club.

Gosford Sailing Club president Mr Andrew McDougall said the experience would benefit a variety of different groups and can also be used to reward employees.

“All hands will be on deck during the sailing experience, providing an

ideal environment for all sorts of groups, corporate or social, to bond and strengthen their team work,” Mr McDougall said.

“These experiences can also be used as a reward.

“Who wouldn’t be thrilled with the opportunity to swap their desk and learn the ropes during a day or afternoon of sailing?”

Media Release, 4 Oct 2011 Helen Monks, Corporate Sailing Committee

Equestrian Carnival

St Philips Union comp ear 7 and 8 students from St Philips Christian College Gosford participated in a Rugby Union competition on the last day of term against St Philips Christian College Cessnock and Green Point Christian College.

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The first game was against St Philips Christian College Cessnock with St Philips Christian College Gosford winning 46-7.

The second game between Cessnock and Green Point finished with a score of 46-0 with Green Point awarded the game.

The final game was against Green Point and Gosford with Green Point waking away the winners with a score of 47-12.

“I was very impressed by the maturity of all the players from all teams, the spirit in which the games took place, and the effort

and training our students had put in which clearly showed on the pitch,” said head of middle school Mr Stephen Babbage.

Newsletter, 14 Oct 2011 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College

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wo students from Point Clare Public School recently competed in the Arndell College Equestrian Carnival.

Sky Regan and Annabelle Dunk are both in year one and placed in almost all of the nine events they entered.

Skye won Rider with Best Position while Annabelle won Reserve Champion Rider.

Newsletter, 11 Oct 2011 Karen Morrow, Point Clare Public School