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The new map details the rollout area in line with NBN Co’s commitment to release information on each new rollout module as it is announced. Each new module covers up to 3000 homes and businesses. NBN Co has also recently released a new online interactive map that allows members of the community to check the status of the rollout by typing in their location or postcode. With the new map now released, NBN Co’s construction partners can undertake detailed on-site design and survey works leading to the installation of fibre in this coverage area in months to come. On average, it will take 12 months from the start of construction until residents and business owners will be able to order active high speed broadband services. Email, 15 May 2012 Melanie Wellington, N2N Communications

Some WorkCover positions to leave Gosford orkCover announced to its staff on Wednesday, May 16, that changes to responsibilities and accountabilities for the Director roles in its Workers Compensation Insurance Division would occur.

Three of the four Director roles will be based in Sydney. Once the selection of the Directors for the redesigned roles is in place, work will continue to determine what functions will be in Sydney or Gosford. The changes within the Workers Compensation Insurance Division aim to improve services to customers, system providers and stakeholders

and to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of the Workers Compensation System in NSW. The head office will remain in Gosford. Local government election candidate Mr Ian Kilpatrick said the announcement was a “tragic blow” to the Central Coast. “The Central Coast is again being disadvantaged. “We already have one of

the highest unemployment rates in Australia. “Our youth unemployment is at over 33 per cent. “We need more jobs not less on the Central Coast. “Those employees who will transfer back to the Sydney office now will have to join the thousands of commuters either facing the F3 or being crammed onto the trains. “It just does not make sense.

“Rents in Gosford are far cheaper than in Sydney. “Why doesn’t the State Government relocate more people to Gosford to achieve the same efficiencies of scale? “I understand the Governments need to cut costs, but it is not fair that the Central Coast residents should bear the brunt of this,” said Mr Kilpatrick. Labor spokesperson for The Entrance Mr David Mehan said the Public Service Association estimated that up to 100 staff may be affected by the cuts. “The O’Farrell

government’s commitment to the Central Coast must be questioned following this announcement. “Once management is moved back to Sydney it won’t be long before the whole of WorkCover’s head office function is returned to Sydney. “Should this happen it will be an strain on families who, just eight years ago, moved to the Coast from Sydney and it will effect business in the Gosford CBD,” said Mr Mehan. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said: “In 2002 , when WorkCover relocated its Head Office

from Kent St, Sydney, to the current site in Gosford, it was planned that approximately 500 people would be relocated.” "Staffing numbers at the Gosford Head Office will continue to remain above this level," he said. Media Release, 17 May 2012 Ian Kilpatrick, East Gosford Media Release, 17 May 2012 Steve Norris, WorkCover Media Release, 18 May 2012 Chris Holstein, Gosford MP

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

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G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 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

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

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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

Emergency 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

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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

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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ensure that the Peninsula doesn’t have both its major access roads disrupted by major construction works at the same time.” Mr Wales said: “Back in March 2011, the then Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell promised $30M to upgrade 2km of Woy Woy which was to include the new rail underpass and the elimination of the Rawson Rd rail crossing with the expected total cost of $45 million. “We welcomed this project which was to be delivered by 2014-2015. “We are now advised by Council that the initial strategic design has been completed with the full cost of the works in the order of $67 million. “This is $20 million over budget. “The Chamber had earlier ﬂagged this cost discrepancy

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for consideration of a bypass of The Bays area with the planned construction of a rail underpass at the bottom of Bulls Hill. The request comes after Gosford Council has revealed that the total cost of the underpass and improvements to Woy Woy Rd would be about $67 million. “While the Chamber welcomes the funds for the replacement of the Rawson Rd level crossing, it is the associated works on Woy Woy Rd that are a real cause for concern for the business community”, said Peninsula Chamber president Mr

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of construction. “This would mean that all through trafﬁc would be forced

onto Brisbane Water Dr and the West Gosford intersection at the exact time that the NSW Government is planning the major upgrading of that intersection. “From a business perspective,

this would cause signiﬁcant and unacceptable disruptions to trade, commerce and commuter trafﬁc. “We are urging the NSW Government to re-think the scheduling of these works so as to

back in March 2011. “We are also advised that the works are unlikely to commence before 2014 which gives little prospect of the project being completed by the promised 2015.” Media Release, 28 Apr 2012 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Photo: Naomi Bridges

Tenders called for underpass design Gosford Council has called tenders for the detailed design of a rail underpass to replace the Rawson Rd level crossing. Key features of the design include a rail underpass from Woy Woy Rd to Nagari Rd, and the provision of two travel lanes in each direction with on-road cycle lane and footpaths on Woy Woy Rd between Banyo Close and Nagari Rd. A new bridge would span Woy Woy Creek at Correa Bay, and the existing Rawson Rd railway level crossing would be replaced with a pedestrian and cyclist underpass

at Rawson Rd. The council has estimated the cost of the works at $67 million. Council was awarded a $1 million grant in September last year to undertake the design, with the promise of future funding for construction with an upper limit of $30 million in the current term of the State Government. The May 1 council meeting was told that geotechnical and trafﬁc investigations had been undertaken as well as a ﬂora and fauna survey and assessment. The report stated: “A strategic design has been developed for the Woy Woy Rd to Railway St link

which includes an underpass of the railway line at the base of Bulls Hill and the closure of the Rawson Rd level crossing. “The alignment is based on the options endorsed by Council at its meeting held on 24 February 1999 following a period of public consultation. “It should be noted that Council also endorsed a further option for future detailed assessment that would eliminate the steep grades and severe curves along Woy Woy Rd near Bulls Hill by providing a new realignment through the Brisbane Water National Park. “This option has not been

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pursued future due to the signiﬁcant cost and time required in developing a project within the National Park. “However should Council wish to pursue this option in the future the location of the proposed railway underpass would be ideal as a suitable point to cross the railway line.” The council meeting was told that a Community and Stakeholder Consultation Plan had been prepared. “It is proposed to commence providing information to the community in the coming months on the status of the project and to

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Matthew Wales. “It may be timely to consider the other Bulls Hill option that provided for a new alignment through the Brisbane Water National Park which would not mean the closure of Woy Woy Rd,” said MrWales. “Our major concern relates to the proposed alignment which seeks to provide two travel lanes in each direction, on-road cycle lane and footpaths on Woy Woy Rd between Banyo Close and Nagari Rd including Bulls Hill,” said Mr Wales. “Obviously such works will

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enator the Hon Ms Kate Lundy, Federal Minister for Sport, Multicultural Affairs and Minister assisting for Industry and Innovation, met with Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill at a number of important community and business events on the Central Coast on Wednesday, May 16.

She attended the launch of the Central Coast Youth Club’s new operations strategy which branches into multi-cultural events to ensure the viability of the sporting stadium. The youth club has been an integral part of the Central Cost community, producing many world, national and state champions along the way. It is also seen as a multi

function centre catering for a wide variety of sporting, performing arts and cultural interests. “An enthusiastic board of

directors have realised that this exciting complex must move forward,” said CCYC CEO Mr Wayne Winniata. “While keeping in mind

the core objective of being a sporting stadium, it will be expanding into a new operation of professionalism in order to help raise much

needed funds. “In the coming months you will understand the efforts of our management team, in a joint effort

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The mayor was accompanied by Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher, who is also the NSW Minister for the Central Coast, and the NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Mr Graham Annesley.

“The announcement may have been one of those ‘born to rule’ moments because the matter has not yet been resolved by Gosford City Council,” said Saratoga and District Sport and Recreation Association Incorporated representative Mr Alan Skinner. “In making the announcement, Laurie Maher has effectively reneged on a long-standing Council commitment to the people of Saratoga to install playground equipment, complete a cycle way and implement numerous other improvements within the Saratoga Oval reserve. “Those projects have already been through

an extensive community consultation process conducted by Gosford City Council, have already been designed, have already been fully assessed for their social and environmental impact and have already been approved by a Council led by the same Laurie Maher. “Council has consistently blamed its tardiness in completing those projects on a lack of funds, which is obviously not the truth. “Those uncompleted projects also have the approval of the appropriate state government authorities. “Saratoga Oval reserve is not owned by Gosford City

Council and is subject to a specific Plan of Management which happens to exclude additional floodlighting at the request of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. “Besides being located adjacent to an extensive wetland and a nature reserve, the Saratoga Oval reserve is the only remaining area of Bush Stone-curlew habitat on the Central Coast that has been permanently and continuously occupied by those endangered birds throughout living memory. “Saratoga Oval itself is used for foraging from dusk to dawn. “Saratoga and District Sport and Recreation Association has financed,

managed and maintained the community tennis courts in the Saratoga Oval reserve for more than thirty years. “Over that period the Association has always supported local children, in tennis and other recreational activities. “In fact, it was because of the development proposals initially put to Council by Saratoga and District Sport and Recreation Association as far back as 1995, and the subsequent lobbying by the Association, that the football club, which is now pursuing ﬂoodlighting, was encouraged to adopt Saratoga Oval as a junior ground some ﬁve years later.

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aratoga and District Sport and Recreation A s s o c i a t i o n Incorporated are against the $250,000 deal to ﬂoodlight Saratoga Oval, recently announced by Gosford Council mayor Cr Laurie Maher.

with Event Management Company –Eventlynx Pty Ltd, who have been appointed to assist the club to be recognised not only as a sporting stadium, but a major Function Centre,” he said. The club has a number of events scheduled for the future including a Scottish Fling on Friday, July 20, a Roller Derby on Saturday, September 1, Oktoberfest from September 7 to 9 and a sports trivia night on Saturday, November 10. The Central Coast Youth Club started from free pony rides in 1958. Central Coast icon Ray Maher opened the club’s ﬁrst doors in 1964 at Legacy House in Gosford. It then moved to Georgiana Terrace, Gosford and then in August 1999, it was relocated to its present site in Niagara Park.

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“Although ﬁrmly committed to improving local sporting and recreational opportunities, particularly for children, Saratoga and District Sport and Recreation Association is committed to retaining a communityoriented outlook that is environmentally responsible and remains opposed to ﬂoodlighting of Saratoga Oval. “Laurie Maher’s bulldog tactics might win the day, but if the Mayor does get his way, the kids of Saratoga stand to lose a lot more than they gain,” said Mr Skinner.

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Budget beneﬁts local families T

housands of families in the Gosford LGA will receive new and increased assistance from the Gillard Government following a raft of new assistance measures outlined in the 2012-13 Budget.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, has welcomed the Budget, saying the measures will provide real, tangible benefits for local families most in need. “This Budget sees the benefit of the resources boom spread directly to the Central Coast,” said Ms O’Neill. “It means struggling families don’t have to pack up and move to a mining town to feel some relief in their hip pocket. “It’s a budget that brings our nation back into surplus while helping families and boosting services that we rely on.” The budget also contained $150,000 of funding for an upgrade of the MacMasters Beach Surf Club and $890,000 for the refurbishment of the Coast Community Centre

in Gosford. Gosford Council will also receive $1.08 million in 2012-13 to assist with the maintenance and upgrade of local roads through the Roads to Recovery Program. $5.5 million has also been allocated in the budget to progress the Gosford Passing Loops as part of the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor upgrade. “These are all important local projects promised by Labor and backed up with money in this year’s budget,” said Ms O’Neill. The Gillard Government has set aside $150 million to progress the F3-M2 missing link project. A further $25 million has also been put on the table for the NSW State Government to match in order to establish a Special

Purpose Vehicle to bring financing of the F3-M2 to the market. The establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle is based on an analysis by Infrastructure Australia which highlights the potential for major road projects to be privately financed. “Private financing options to complete this massive piece of infrastructure are essential,” said Ms O’Neill. “The Federal Government has come to the party in a big way. “It’s now fairly and squarely up to Barry O’Farrell and the NSW Government to support the delivery of this essential link.” Media Release, 8 May 2012 Peter McCabe, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP

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Overland ďŹ&#x201A;ow study on exhibition osford Council has undertaken an overland flow study for the East Gosford and Point Frederick areas and placed it on public exhibition for community comment.

The study has been undertaken with the assistance of a State and Federal Government grant as part of the Natural Disaster Mitigation Programme. Gosford Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of integrated planning Mr Eddie Love said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are encouraging residents from the East Gosford and Point Frederick areas to review the study

and provide us with their thoughts.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This study will assist Council in our long-term planning and assessment of developments in the area by identifying potential flood extents through flow behaviour in the overland flow paths,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Love. A copy of the draft study will be on public exhibition at Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Customer Service Centres at Gosford and

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Unaccommodated homeless increased by 36% naffordable rental housing has been identified as a major social issue in a report by Anglicare, according to Coast Shelter executive officer Laurie Maher.

“This confirms the experience of staff at Coast Shelter and previous reports, which have found that it is almost impossible for people on benefits to obtain rental accommodation, both here on the Central Coast and in most capital cities,” said Mr Maher. While Coast Shelter reported that it had provided 42,016 overnight beds during the year to homeless men, women, youth and families, which

was an increase of 22 per cent on the previous year, the numbers of homeless people that Coast Shelter could not accommodate increased by 36 per cent over the same period. While the Federal Government has a target of reducing homelessness by 50 per cent by 2015, the numbers of homeless people sleeping rough on the Central Coast continues to grow. In the month of March

alone, Coast Shelter was unable to accommodate 187 homeless men, women and children, because all of their emergency accommodation was being used. Cost of living, on top of high rents, continues to make life difficult for those on low fixed incomes. “The numbers of families doing it tough in our community is really very concerning, with more and more people approaching local charities, just to make

ends meet,” said Mr Maher. “As winter approaches, sleeping on the street, in the bush or in cars, are not a very attractive prospect. “Coast Shelter’s Community Centre in Donnison St, Gosford, has been swamped with requests for food, assistance with electricity bills, as well as other essentials. “Even those with accommodation are finding it increasingly difficult,” he said. Community Centre manager Mr Charles Boyton said: “The number of

people who could not afford their electricity bills who approached Coast Shelter, because they risked having their power disconnected, increased by 130 per cent over recent months,” he said. “We are just so lucky to have such a supportive community,” said Mr Maher. “With almost two

hundred volunteers and donations from schools, businesses, sporting clubs and the community, we have been able to make a difference, however, there is still a long way to go in meeting the needs of so many in our community.” Media release, 4 May 2012 Shayne Silvers, Coast Shelter

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Chamber urges support for landing n online petition is circulating the inboxes of community members on the Central Coast in support of the landing at Gosford.

Ian Mutton, Ernie Altman, Diane O'Brien and Caroline O'Shannassy

he Rotary Club of Erina presented Pride of Workmanship Awards to two recipients on Tuesday, May 1.

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diligence and care with which Ian carries out his work and this dedication was further acknowledged by Ian’s employers at Broadwater Court. Mr Mutton was well supported on the evening by many residents from Broadwater Court, who were delighted to see him recognised with such an award. Diane O’Brien is the Aboriginal Health Officer with Central Coast Division of General Practice and was nominated by Erina Rotarian Alison Austen for her work in the areas of drug and alcohol counselling. Alison spoke of the challenging early years of Diane’s life and her

selfless and tireless work with indigenous people on the Coast, implementing the Close the Gap strategies of the Ministry of Health. Diane, who has written a book about her experiences, was supported by colleagues from the Central Coast Division of General Practice who attended the presentation. Gosford Council Aboriginal development officer Mr Keith Hall was also a recipient of the Award. He was unable to attend the presentation and will be formally recognised by the Rotary Club of Erina in the near future. Email, 9 May 2012 Annona Pearse, Rotary Club of Erina

Gosford City Chamber of Commerce president Mr Rod Dever said the development would be a “great thing for the employment and new lifestyle opportunities that will be created”. “The starting point is the Landing at Gosford which is the redevelopment of the Gosford Waterfront to include some great facilities for the public and make this an area that is inviting and a key attraction for visitors with cafes, restaurants, an accommodation hotel and retail shops etc,” he said. “Recently there has been a small minority of local residents who have started a negative campaign to stop this from happening. “Anyone who understands the decline of Gosford as a city knows we cannot afford this to happen and this is almost the last role of the dice to get the city and surround reactivated. “Instead of a minority having the say and stopping progress we are looking to make the decision makers see that

the majority are in favour and want the changes to take place. “That the majority want the development and want a better city for the future. “So, supported, the Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Central Coast Business Review and Central Coast Radio (2GO and SEAFM) an on line petition in support of the landing has been commenced. “This is so when the small minority present their petition to the state government with 2000-3000 signatures in opposition, we can have a petition in support with up to 200,000 signatures in support so there can be no confusion on what the majority of the Central Coast want in this area,” said Mr Dever. To sign the petition, visit http://www. petitiononlineaustralia. com/petition/supportgosford-challenge/385. Media release, 8 May 2012 Rod Dever, Gosford City Chamber of Commerce

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Petition against Landing

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he Waterfront Action Group (WAG) has devised a petition against the Landing development and is encouraging community members, who wish to see the Gosford waterfront “remain in the public domain”, to sign it.

“WAG fully supports sensible development of the waterfront that will enhance public access and use e.g. amenity buildings, seats and benches, gazebo type shelters along with thoughtful landscaping and plantings,’ said WAG representative Col Hodgson. “Stages two and three of the proposed landing development will seriously restrict, and in some areas prevent, public access to this valuable public asset. “May we suggest readers log on to the website to find a truthful and accurate account of the proposed waterfront

development based on information released by Gosford City Council and the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation. “A carefully, correctly and politely worded petition can be downloaded from the website that will enable you, your family and friends to register your wish to save our waterfront,” he said. The petition can be viewed at www. savegosfordwaterfront.org. au. Media Release, 4 May 2012 Col Hodgson, WAG

Man charged with child sex offences etectives attached to the newly named Child Abuse Squad, assisted by Gosford Police, have charged a man with child sex offences in Narara.

About 5am on Friday, May 11, it was alleged a 30-year-old man climbed onto the roof of an address in Narara and knocked on the bedroom window of a six-year-old girl. The girl then opened the front door for the man, who was known to her family, and they both went upstairs. It is alleged he then sexually assaulted her in the bedroom of her home. After disclosing the incident to her mother, the matter was reported to police who immediately commenced an investigation. About 1pm on Sunday,

May 13, a 30-year-old man attended Gosford Police Station where he was arrested. He was charged with aggravated entering of dwelling house, with intent to commit a serious indictable offence with knowledge of people within, commit act of indecency with victim under 10 years, indecent assault upon person under 16 years of age and aggravated sexual assault victim under the age of 16 years. Media Release, 13 May 2012 NSW Police Media

This year’s rainfall so far compared with last year’s

fter more than a decade, Central Coast Water Restrictions have been lifted and the region is now guided by permanent Water Wise Rules.

In April, Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils endorsed the Central Coast Water Corporation Board’s recommendation to move to Water Wise Rules when Mangrove Creek Dam storage level exceeded 44 percent. The dam storage reached 44.6 percent on Monday, May 14. The new permanent rules now apply and includes watering with a sprinkler, irrigation system or trigger nozzle hose is permitted any day before 10am or after 4pm to avoid the heat of the day, all hand held hoses must have a trigger nozzle, all vehicles should be washed with a bucket or trigger nozzle hose and there is to be no hosing of paths or driveways. Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham said the community had been outstanding in its commitment to water restrictions during the drought. “I would like to congratulate residents for their great efforts in reducing water use and consistently meeting water use targets while water restrictions

applied. “I think we’ve all learnt a great lesson from the drought and the Water Wise Rules are a constant reminder that we all have an important part to play in creating a better water future for our region. “Water restrictions have applied for more than 10 years and we now have a whole generation of people who know how precious water is and I am confident our region will continue saving water by following the new Water Wise Rules,” said mayor Cr Graham. Gosford Council mayor Cr Laurie Maher said the move to the new Water Wise Rules was a vote of confidence in the future supply of water to the Central Coast. “Although Level One water restrictions only recently came into effect our dam levels continue to rise and the Councils agreed to move to permanent Water Wise Rules when the level at Mangrove Creek Dam exceeded 44 percent,” said mayor Cr Maher. “With the recent rain and the Mardi-Mangrove Link operating at full capacity

Mangrove Creek Dam storage has increased to 44.6 percent and our total dam storage is the highest it’s been in over 10 years at 46.6 percent. “Our water supply system has had a number of major

improvements and with rising dam levels and the community’s water smart behaviour the region is in a much stronger position for the future.” Media Release, 14 May 2012 Megan Low, Gosford Council

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Landing Forum

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Landing won’t ﬁx anything read Deborah Warwick’s letter (Coast Community News, 23 April) with a high level of concern.

She started by denigrating the present condition of the Gosford Waterfront and continued with a broad sweeping statement alluring to the list of facilities from Stage 1 that would “accommodate several thousand new jobs”. One of the reasons given for The Landing is to revitalise the Gosford CBD and yet she answers critics of this concept by saying “that is not really the point”. She then claims Stage 1 would go a long way to improving perceptions and confidence in Gosford and thus stimulate investment by the private sector “who own significant land holdings in the city”. Are these private land holders holding Gosford Council and ratepayers to ransom? She talks about Gosford City needing “people and people attractors” and claims Stage 1 contains these attractors. How many people would be attracted to a Performing Arts and Conference Centre hard up against the Central Coast Highway that passes

directly in front of the building? Senseless proposals I have heard to restrict the speed limit to 40 km per hour and install several light controlled pedestrian crossings in the area will only result in creating a “bottle neck” for through traffic right in front of this Centre. She continued:” Four hundred or so members of the local community who were solicited to object have objected to the waterfront development.” From where did she obtain that number? As to the use of the word “solicited”, I sincerely hope she is not likening these concerned members of the public to “ladies of the night” seeking paying customers. If so, then I must register my strongest objection and request, sorry - demand, an apology. I sincerely doubt a revitalised Gosford CBD, as

she claims, could provide for the “thousands of residents who commute to work each day” nor provide “study and career opportunities” for many of our young people. She expresses concern about “the current status of the city centre”. I assume she includes the derelict buildings across Mann St directly in front of the Gosford Council building, namely the old BWCC building and Froggys. Surely, revitalisation of Gosford’s CBD should start there. Finally, with reference to the community speaking out, the number of signatures on the petition to Save Gosford Waterfront by now must be approaching 8000. Only 2000 signatures away from the required 10,000 before the petition can be presented before State Parliament. Does this mean more people wish to Save Gosford Waterfront than those who support the Landing concept? Email, 26 Apr 2012 Col Hodgson, Mount Elliot

Better discussion needed urely the place to start all discussion is, what do we see as a successful development for our waterfront?

For some it is big business, financial investment, multi-storey apartments and buildings, cafes and restaurants with crowds of people. For others, it is open spaces with lawns and playgrounds for families where the openness can be shared by all who pass by. I choose the latter: open spaces.

I, along with many others, chose to come to the Central Coast to escape Sydney and its congestion. It doesn’t take a lot of funding to plant trees,

lawns and build play grounds. It would be tragic to see Gosford looking more like Sydney. Let the people tell us what they think by giving them a voice through a referendum. Email, 8 May 2012 Graeme Bradford, Kariong

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Retirees are the past ’m curious why your newspaper has decided to print letters from “concerned residents” in your Landing Forum who are supposedly opposed to the Gosford Landing, which as far as I can tell must be blatant lies.

Why do I think they are lies? Simple. Go down to the Gosford waterfront and look around. What do you see? Nothing. Nobody. Nada. There’s no people. There are no concerned residents anywhere. They’re not enjoying the foreshore, having a barbecue, fishing or even just simply laying on the grass and enjoying the beautiful picturesque views that they don’t want to block. Nope, there’s nothing there except for a few old boats bobbing up and down, which, come to think

about it, reminds me of these “concerned residents” bobbing their mouths up and down obviously without a clue about what they are saying. There should be a moratorium on retired people making any comments about the future of Gosford. Why? Because retired people aren’t the future, they represent the past. This isn’t about what they want, it’s about what the

future residents of Gosford need, which is a viable waterfront development which primes and helps grow the local economy. It’s easy to see that there’s not as many “concerned residents” at all. You can tell for yourself no one wants the Gosford waterfront as it is. All you have to do is go down to the waterfront and look around. How can anyone be concerned if no one is using it? Please approve stages two and three immediately and make the Gosford Landing as large as possible. Letter, 14 May 2012 K.M Hanson, Erina

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ouncil recommends the progression of (Gosford Landing) phase one as a priority as this will provide major public infrastructure in the area” (Coast Community News, 12 Mar

2012).

This is an absurd piece of pollywaffle-doublespeak. Town planning 101 says that schools and parkland are essential city infrastructure, schools generate economic activity, opportunity, and education is business. Parks are for recreation, life opportunities, recreation is business. Correct me if I’m wrong, is what our politicians are saying to us is that we need to bulldoze and selloff our essential civic infrastructure such as schools and parkland to make way for essential infrastructure such as cafes, car parks and commercial office space? No matter which way it’s written, it’s wrong. The argument that schools and parkland are no longer essential infrastructure and must make way for jobs, offices and car parking shows a deep lack of understanding of basic town planning. What’s alarming is that it’s coming from politicians and public servants who we’ve entrusted with this essential infrastructure. Elected representatives on the Central Coast really need to listen to the people, be honest and build trust in government or the

Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions community will rightly start turning every election into referendums on council regardless of the level of government at stake. I think most people would prefer to see council get out of empire building and stick to what people expect of them: making

roads, footpaths and bike tracks, but I could be wrong, so let’s have a referendum. The question that must be asked is whether people believe council should: (A) Sell parks and schools, undertake property development and invest in foreign markets, or (B) Plant trees, fix potholes and build roads, footpaths, bus shelters and bike tracks. I feel a referendum coming on. Email, 16 May 2012 Richard Brew, North Avoca

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Processes are fair and digniﬁed he delicate and controversial development application for the Exclusive Brethren Worship Centre at Lisarow came to a conclusion at last Tuesday’s (8 May) Council meeting.

My letter makes no comment about the merits of the application. My comments relate to the fair and dignified process involved in reaching the decision. I was an observer of the Council’s processes. I have no particular interest in the issue as such. What I observed was that Council appeared to have gone to every length to get all of the facts and consider all of the issues. To me, both sides (the developer and the residents) presented cogent and well thought out arguments. In the end, a vote had to be taken. The vote was five for and three against. Mayor Laurie Maher declared a conflict of interest and so absented himself from the debate and vote. Councillor McFadyen had leave of absence. Thus of the 10 Gosford

City Councillors, eight were able to vote on the night. I was impressed by all but one of the speeches given by both the representatives of each side and the councillors. Cr Scott’s speech was passionate and appeared to be heartfelt. The only negative speech was from Cr Freewater. In my opinion, his speech was aggressive, rude and inflammatory. Why? He could have presented his arguments as his colleagues did: in a rational and conciliatory manner. At the end of the nigh,t either the applicant or those opposing the development would be disappointed. In this case, it was those opposing the development. However, from my perspective, the process appeared to be fair and transparent. Email, 13 May 2012 Ian Kilpatrick, Green Point

Email comes from ignorance would like to respond to Mr Norman Hanscombe’s opening comment (“Cassar can’t deliver”, Coast Community News, May 7) about how my policies were a “grab bag collection of vague ideas to tick as many boxes as possible but no mention of how he [Mr Cassar] believed they could actually be delivered”.

While I can appreciate constructive criticism, Mr Hanscombe’s email was simply incorrect and I am hoping to ensure that people who don’t know me are aware of that. If Mr Hanscombe wasn’t coming from such a place of ignorance, what he was suggesting would nearly be insulting. My policies are more than ideas, most of my policies are things I have already been taking action on for many years. Just to give two examples, in my press release, I mentioned the issue of suicide on the Central Coast. This is an issue for which I have been raising awareness and funds over 15 years. Most recently, I was involved in helping to raise funds for the St Vincent de Paul Blue Ribbon Charity Dinner, by performing as a musician and helping to advertise the event to ensure that it was well attended. The goal of the fundraiser

Council berated for doing duty

he front page story (Coast Community News, May 7) shows how self-interest can trump judgment.

Pat Aiken tells us a CSIRO document reporting an average 5 mm sea water rise from 1993 to 2007 is “an exaggeration of over 1000 per cent”, because there was only 0.4 mm per annum increase at Fort Dennison during this period. He failed to understand that 0.4 mm per annum times 14 years equals 5.6 mm, so CSIRO was not exaggerating. Mr Aiken further illustrated his confusion by

acknowledging that annual increases “averaged less than 1 mm sea level rise for periods up to 100 years”. It’s our dramatic increase in returning the stored carbon in fossil fuels to the atmosphere which means sea levels are now rising faster than was the case in the past. Carbon removed from the atmosphere over millions of years is being returned at increasingly rapid rates and the effects of this have been

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long understood. Many in Mr Aiken’s local and imported crowd had an imperative to ignore its effects because they don’t want potential buyers warned of the problem. Council, on the other hand, has a duty to avoid future expensive litigation should they fail to advise buyers via 129S notices. Email, 11 May 2012 Norman Hanscombe, Narara

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Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions was to help fund a media campaign to try to curb suicide. A result of this successful fundraiser and campaign was that in the month of March (which is statistically when the highest rates of suicide occur on the Central Coast) the amount of suicides were significantly reduced. I have also been involved in organising, running and hosting fundraisers to help local families with the funeral costs after they have lost a loved one to suicide and have

helped to set up ongoing support networks to help the people through this terribly tough time. Another major issue on the Central Coast that I mentioned in my policies is the issue of homelessness. The fact that over 4000 people are turned away from Central Coast Homeless shelters every year as there is simply not enough room is appalling and I am doing everything within my means to help to turn this situation around. I’m not sure if Mr Hanscombe is aware, but during the Federal election in 2010, of which I was an independent candidate, I spent a week living and sleeping on the streets to draw awareness to the issue. During this time, I managed to catch the attention and gain a meeting with the then Labour candidate for the Federal election, Deb O’Neill. In this meeting, I asked Deb O’Neill to request that the Government make the funds

available to help build a new and improved Coast Shelter. Although I was unsuccessful at the time, the $900,000 was recently pledged by the Federal Government and the new Coast Shelter is nearly complete. Since I made this election commitment to the issue of homelessness and, although I was not elected, I have helped to raise around $10,000 for Coast Shelter. With the support and efforts of the community, we have raised the profile of the issue of homelessness, by our family friendly concerts Rise Up. Whether or not I am elected in Local, State or Federal elections in the future, I will continue to fight for social justice and a fair go for our community and environment. In doing this, I hope I will inspire others in the community, who are not already, to take a similar stance and to get involved in helping our community to rise above our most challenging issues. Email, 11 May 2012 Jake Cassar, West Gosford

Health

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Health program for children 10-week Go4Fun Program for seven to 13 year old children above their healthy weight is seeking participants for its next term, commencing in the first week of term three at Gosford Olympic Pool.

Central Coast Local Health District is working in partnership with NSW Health and MEND to run the course two afternoons a week from 4-6pm. The Go4Fun Program is based on the successful MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it,) which is an evidence based healthy lifestyle program for children who are above their healthy weight. Held in twice-weekly sessions and delivered by specifically-trained health and fitness professionals, this course helps children become fitter, healthier and happier and delivers long-term results. Go4Fun gives families the skills and information to make healthier food choices and children the opportunity to join in fun activities designed to improve their selfconfidence and selfesteem as well as their

he Salvation Army will hold a free seminar on Tuesday, May 22, at the Greenway Chapel and Memorial Garden from 10am until 11:30am in conjunction with The Palmdale Group.

physical fitness. Central Coast Local Health District Go4Fun program manager Ms Louise Parfitt said: “The Go4Fun Program is a really positive experience for the whole family.” “I have seen many of the children who take part change their eating and exercise habits, which results not only in them being healthier and fitter but also gaining in selfesteem and confidence. “Go4Fun is also a great way to make lasting friendships. “We hope that many more families will take up this opportunity to turn their lives around and apply for a place on the Program,” added Ms Parfitt.

The Understanding Grief and Loss seminar is expected to shed light on the grieving and bereavement process experienced by those dealing with loss. The Salvation Army is encouraging anyone who has recently lost a loved one, or is supporting someone experiencing grief, to attend this seminar. “The death of a loved one, whether anticipated or not, is one of the most stressful experiences that one will encounter during life,” said the Salvation Army Counselling Service’s Margaret Welch, who will be hosting the event. “Grief is our response to this loss and is a normal, natural and healthy response. “The seminar will provide attendees with a greater understanding of exactly what grief means, providing

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the necessary tools to assist people through their bereavement.” In addition to the public seminar, the Salvation Army will host a seminar on Tuesday, May 29, for professionals who often work with recently bereaved people, including social workers, counsellors, nurses, clergy and school counselors to assist them to guide people under their care through the grieving process. “It is important for our healthcare professionals to understand the unique ways in which to assist people deal with loss, so that they can be best equipped to help them through their grief,” added Ms Welch. Media release, 8 May 2012 Katey Small, The Salvation Army

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Hill and Shayne Yates observed first-hand the causes and consequences of stress. “Laughter is what they prescribe and laughter is what they dispense to their audiences,” said Ms Grey.

rthritis NSW is now offering two warm water exercise classes a week at Gosford Olympic Pool to be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am.

The 45-minute classes are led by trained volunteers and are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. “Warm water exercise is the ideal way to be more

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and buoyancy of warm water makes it a comfortable, safe and gentle option “There are numerous benefits to warm water exercise, it will increase

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Greens claim below standard buildings proposed entral Coast Greens representatives Hillary Morris, Kate da Costa and Terri Latella said they are appalled at the belowstandard buildings proposed for the relocated Gosford Public School, squeezed onto the Henry Kendall High School Site.

“The DA lodged with Gosford Council has major flaws, and the Central Coast Greens are shocked that the Education Department and the State Government care so little for our school children that they cannot even organize a set of plans which are fully compliant,” said the Greens’ council candidates. “This shows that the Government is more interested in the quick sale of the current school land than in providing adequate facilities for our school children. “The fire-stairs in the main multi-storied section do not comply with fireregulations. “Sections of that building are below ground level, and cannot meet Gosford Council flood requirements. “There is only one toilet block on the entire site, entailing long journeys for small children across a complex, multi-level area. “The primary children are expected to share a building with the high school, but these levels cannot be physically separated because firestairs, which must remain un-gated, link the two, there is nothing to stop small children wandering into the crowded high school,” they said. “The Department

of Education sets recommended minimum area sizes for primary and high schools, the current plan squashes two schools into less area than a single high school should have. “For safety reasons, the Department recommends a public school site be less than a 1:10 slope, the Henry Kendall Site is 1:14. “No mention at all is made in the DA of the effect the insertion of a full public school will have on the high school. “The CC Greens consider that sections of the DA are patronizing and arrogant. “Not one reason was provided for using the HKHS site. “The only item which the DA presents in the public interest are the jobs created during construction, which would still be created if the school was built on a more appropriate site. “No mention is made of the 10,500 citizens who signed a petition against the use of the HKHS site, the Greens say this is the true measure, and moving Gosford Public to Henry Kendall is clearly against public interest.” The Central Coast Greens are working with the parents of the Gosford Public School Action Group as they seek

answers from Education Minister Adrian Piccoli, Minister for the Central Coast Chris Hartcher, and local member Chris Holstein. “Chris Holstein told Jamie Parker in Parliament House, the day the 10,500 signature petition was presented, that he had a 30 page document which contained the review of all alternative sites,” said the representatives. “Despite constant questions from Greens MLC John Kaye, Jackie Draper from the Gosford Public School Action Group and Kate da Costa from the Central Coast Greens, Chris Holstein refuses to produce this document. “The Greens demand the Government make public all reviews of alternative sites and to halt the current, rushed relocation of Gosford Public. “There is no need to move so quickly on a site with so many flaws, against the wishes of such a large number of local residents. “Our school children deserve better.”

Aboriginal Culture Day t Philips Christian College held an Aboriginal Culture Day earlier this month to honour Aboriginal people and learn from their history.

Students participated in activies such as painting with Aborginal artist Colin Wightman, didgeridoo performances, bush tucker cooking and elarning the meaning of the colours of the Aboriginal flag. “We started the day with acknowledgment to country by Bob Williams, a traditional dance and song from the Mingaletta Aboriginal Didge Group, ably led by young Kamille, and a presentation and very kind gift from Stephen Hobday and his family of a reconciliation painting by Aboriginal artist Colin Wightman,” said principal Ms Michelle Kelly. “While I enjoyed all of it, the highlight for me was meeting Lila Grace Kirby aka “Auntie Lila” and Anita Selwyn aka “Auntie Nita”. “They shared their stories of what it was like growing up as Aboriginal children. “They had beautiful memories to share as well as heart wrenching stories of abuse and discrimination. “Both ladies were fortunate enough to have escaped being stolen from their parents but Auntie

Lila was only seven years old when her cousins were stolen and she recounted how painful that was. “Auntie Nita explained how she had overcome a childhood where she received little to no education and then finally as an adult enrolled first in Ourimbah TAFE and then finally in Macquarie University where she completed a degree in Aboriginal studies at the age of 68. “I was so blessed to have such a amazing role models

speak into the lives of our children, to share about such an important part of our national culture and heritage. “Auntie Lila also sang her own songs about the land. “Our students were in awe of the stories they had to tell between them and learnt so much more in one day about Aboriginal culture and history than they could in a month of reading text books,” she said. Newsletter, 4 May 2012 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College

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32% youth unemployment on the Coast he employment take up rates in Australia have increased in the past few months, however, here on the Central Coast things are not looking so great when compared to the national and state report cards.

The latest figures for employment show the national and state unemployment averages sitting stable. Unfortunately the local picture tells a story that is not as promising with adult unemployment steady at 6.5 per cent and a massive 32.2 per cent of our youth remaining unemployed. How do we change this for our young people? The answer rests strongly with skills and educational development. Statistics show that those young people who complete school are better placed for employment opportunities than those who exit the education system early.

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Coastal Studies excursion a success he Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre (CCMDC) has announced the success of its first Coastal Studies excursion, which was conducted with Year 5 and 6 students from Lisarow Primary School in March and April this year.

The one-day excursion was presented in two parts, with the students spending the morning at the Marine Discovery Centre at Terrigal and then heading out to Copacabana Beach for the afternoon. The excursion programs offered by the MDC are primarily aimed at non-government schools on the Central Coast, complimenting the

already popular programs undertaken by Rumbalara Environment Centre with government schools. The MDC excursions cater to students in both primary and high school and can be tailored to suit individual schools’ needs. Narelle Leite from the Marine Discovery Centre explained that “the excursions are a fun and interactive way for students to explore and

discover the dynamic nature of our coastline, and to understand how humans impact upon these diverse environments”. “Students will learn about the processes which form our beaches, the geology of the cliffs overhanging those beaches and the amazing biodiversity found on rock platforms,” she said. Activities for a typical

primary excursion program may include a study of Terrigal Lagoon and its wetland habitat, water quality testing, a close look at sand and dune plants, identifying organisms on the rock platform, and sandmodeling. The program for high school students may have either a biology or geography focus. Media release, 14 May 2012 Jane Smith, Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

Chertsey’s cross country day beautiful autumn day ensured perfect conditions for the Chertsey Public School cross country event held on Friday, May 4.

The cross country was a grueling event and all competitors were congratulated at a school assembly and ribbons presented to place-getters.

“I am very proud of the effort from all participants and especially congratulate our students for their sporting spirit and the manner in which they

cheered on runners as they ran by,” said principal Mr John Anderson. “My sincere thanks to Mr McFarlane for all of his hard work coordinating the

event. “Well done also to the K-2 students who ran in their mini cross country race,” he said. Newsletter, 6 May 2012 John Anderson, Chertey Public School

“Lots of running, jumping and throwing was the order of the day with a high level of participation and the most records

broken for many years,’ he said. “Well done also to the combined Infants’ dads Tug-Of-War team that

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Sami coordinated a Guessing Competition (won by Madelyn Hynes) at school and will present a cheque to Devil Ark at the Reptile Park. This has been facilitated by staff member Mrs Masters whose own children work at the park.

“I believe Sami could be lucky enough to see firsthand how successful the park’s breeding in captivity program is,” said principal Mr John Anderson. Newsletter, 17 may 2012 John Anderson, Chertsey Public School

Teacher to appear in court teacher has been charged and will appear in court on June 19 following an incident in Terrigal.

Green Point athletics carnival reen Point Christian College held its annual athletics carnival on Friday, May 11, and according to principal Wayne Parkes, it was “a fantastic day”.

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least two to one). “And a very big thank you to Mr Lambert, Mrs Stowe and the other teachers and parents who assisted on the day.” Newsletter, 9 May 2012 Wayne Parks, Green Point Christian College

It was alleged a male casual teacher at Terrigal High School dared Year 7 students to hold dry ice in their hands during a school science class on February 29. A number of children from the class suffered serious burns as a result and police were alerted to the incident by one of the child’s parents.

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Grammar School graduate selected for Youth Orchestra entral Coast Grammar School graduate and violist Julia Doukakis has been selected to join the Australian Youth Orchestra.

At just 18 years of age at the time of selection, Julia was up against tertiary and masters qualified musicians up to the age of 25 from around Australia, making her selection into the orchestra even more remarkable. Ms Doukakisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Central Coast Conservatorium viola tutor and Head of Strings, Suzanne Borrett, commented on Juliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conservatorium has a very strong, tiered orchestra and ensemble program, which prepares and progresses students from a young age to be accomplished orchestra and ensemble musicians as well as talented soloists,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Borrett.

Julia not only learned to play the viola at the Conservatorium, but also achieved her Diploma in Performance there as well. Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Music Performance degree course at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Julia will benefit from her time with the AYO by having the opportunity to perform inspiring repertoire conducted by worldrenowned conductors in some of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious venues. Julia is not the only former Central Coast Conservatorium student to have achieved great success in recent times. Fellow violist and Sydney Conservatorium tertiary student, Liz

Woolnough and flautist Alyce Faith have been selected to join the AYO Young Symphonists who tour nationally. Violinist Miranda Arrighi has been accepted into Newcastle Conservatoriumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bachelor of Music Degree course. Julia Liz and Miranda were also all selected to attend AYOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Music Camp earlier this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selection to attend the two-week intensive training camp is limited to 235 of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best young musicians, composers and writers aged 14 to 30. Email, 15 May 2012 Phaedra Pym, A Way With Words

Astronomical history to be viewed at Wyoming yoming Community Centre will host a viewing of the transit of Venus on Wednesday, June 6.

The transit of Venus will not occur for another 105 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A piece of astronomical history is just about due to be repeated, it is a reminder of the history of European exploration of the southern hemisphere and Australia, and that connection to the growing comprehension of the size of the solar system, the motion of the planet, and navigation,â&#x20AC;? said Sydney Observatory astronomy

guide Paul Shallow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have a chance to relive part of that history and take part in observing this very rare event and appreciate some of the difficulties encounted by Captain James Cook which culminated in his arrival at Botany Bay on the April 28, 1770. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is stressed that no one should ever attempt to view the sun with their naked eye under any circumstances.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To do so will result in permanent blindness,â&#x20AC;? advised Mr Shallow. Painting games will be provided for young children at the community centre and there will be a special tree planting ceremony of a Banksia with a memorial plaque commemorating this special event. Email, 7 May 2012 Paul Shallow, Sydney

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YIPA concerts at Laycock ive Youth in Performing Arts concerts will be held at Laycock St Theatre from Tuesday, May 27, until Saturday, June 2, at 7:30pm.

Each concert is comprised of 28 individual performances and showcases some of the best junior talent on the Central Coast. Jazz singer and musician Liam Burrows, from Australia’s Got Talent, will be performing again this year as well as Daniel Russell, star of Billy Elliott in Australia and the US. Now in its 21st year, YIPA is a series of high

quality variety concerts, inclusive of all types of entertainment, featuring youth from across the Central Coast. First started in 1991 by the Gosford West Rotary Club, YIPA has been growing ever since. YIPA is designed to promote and foster the development of talented youth, with industry professionals and adults with extensive experience in theatre and

entertainment offering additional support. Some of the YIPA performers have a wealth of entertainment experience and for other it is there very first time on a big stage and their talent will amaze you. All performers are high school age up to 21 years. Media Release, 15 May 2012 Graham Black, YIPA Jessie Hutchin and Naomie Jones

Uniting Church leaders gather at Kincumber niting Church leaders from across the country assembled at Kincumber for a four-day gathering last week.

More than 100 members of the Uniting Church Adult Fellowship group held their triennial National Consultation at the St Joseph’s Spirituality and Education Centre. “Adult Fellowship groups are the backbone of our

Church, comprising around 12,000 members,” said Uniting Church in Australia’s National Assembly president Rev Alistair Macrae. “Their volunteer work in our congregations is making a difference in their communities and bringing

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Central Coast Gang Show

Chinese-themed ﬁlm night Chinese-themed film night, promoting harmony and diversity, was held on Friday, May 11, at The Hub (Erina Youth Centre), Erina Fair .

Hosted by Gosford Council Youth Services and the Northern Settlement Services’ Central Coast Multicultural Family Support Program, the event followed on from the successful Film Global nights held over the past few years that celebrate a different culture each month. The film nights are designed to showcase the cultural diversity on the Central Coast and to encourage people to become more involved in

their community. This month featured the Chinese film Legendary Amazons with Chinese appetisers served before the film. Legendary Amazons is a historical war epic that tells the story of a legendary group of women who stepup to protect the Song Dynasty after the male head of the family is tragically killed in battle. Set in 11th century China, Legendary Amazons is centred on the reign

of corrupt Emperor Renzong who neglects state affairs and indulges in his own pleasures while neighbouring Western Xia threatens to invade them. Produced by Jackie Chan this film is an action lover’s delight that showcases the power of strong women to protect their homeland and avenge their husband’s murders. Media Release, 9 May 2012 Gosford Council Media

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he Gosford City Blues Jam is on hold until further notice.

“A big thank you to the guys in the house band, who kept it going for the last year and our PA man Ross Hendy, and of course our Jammers who made it work so well,” said event organiser Warwick Kemble.

The Blues Night, however, will be held on Saturday, August 4, and is expected to be a big night at the Central Coast Hotel. “It will be an awesome night with Robert Susz and the Blues Continental Party

from 4.30 to 8.30pm,” said Mr Kemble. Tickets are $10 and money raised will be going to Lifeline Central Coast. Email, 11 May 2012 Warwick Kemble, Gosford City Blues Jam

Parenting course at Point Clare 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching parenting course will be held at Point Clare Public School on Tuesday, June 5, 12 and 19, from 9:15am until 11am.

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he 2012 Central Coast Gang Show will be held from July 11-14 at the Laycock St Community Theatre.

Gang Show is a show packed with dancing, singing, comedy and fun, but most importantly it is packed with the

enthusiasm of 60 young people on stage. Gang Show is a fun theatrical experience for all the family in the July

school holidays. Email, 15 May 2012 Cameron Mitchell, Central Coast Gang Show

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Central Coast Pop Culture Initiative

Family History Society he Central Coast Family History Society will hold its next monthly meeting on Saturday, June 2, at 1pm, at the Lions Community Hall, East Gosford

The Guest Speaker, Dr Greg de Moore, will speak on his experiences as a psychiatrist at Westmead and Blacktown hospitals. Dr de Moore has published the biography Tom Wills: His Spectacular

he Central Coast Pop Culture Initiative (CCPCI) will hold a barbecue on Gosford’s foreshore in September.

The aim of the event is to show the Coast’s pop culture fans that they are not alone. “We invite fans to come down in costume and meet up with other pop culture

fans, not only from the Coast, but from around the state,” said CCPCI member Kevin Pellew. “Saturday, May 5, was Free Comic Book Day and

bookstores and specialty stores all over the country held events to raise interest in reading comic books. “Many people attend these events in costume.

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Tuesday May 22 Grief and Loss Seminar, Greenway Chapel and Memorial Garden, 10am11:30am

Russell Drysdale Precinct, 10am-3pm Working Mums Masterclass, Ken Duncan Gallery, Erina Heights Vintage Brica a brac sale, Central Coast Hotel, Gosford

Sunday May 27 Annual Rotary Club Gala Concert “Love, Laughs and Chocolate” Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park, 9am-2pm

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Wednesday May 23 Triple P Positive Parenting Course, Chertsey Primary School library, 7-9pm

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“I was invited along to one such event in Sydney and found myself standing at a crossing with Batman, Captain America and a pint sized Wonder Woman and all I could think was ‘how cool is this?’ “Pop culture has come a long way from being a fringe genre and every year, many conventions are held around the country and it is the aim of CCPCI to eventually bring a convention to the Coast. “The biggest pop culture convention in NSW would be Supanova at Homebush. “And there are many other smaller ones throughout the state, so why shouldn’t the Coast have one? “At every Convention I have attended recently, I have been amazed at the number of Coasties that are there and Free Comic Book Day was no exception. “The Coast has a large pop culture community but it seems that members are not aware of each other,’ he said. Email, 16 May 2012 Kevin Pellew, CCPCI

Rise and Fall, which was inspired by the uncovering of an old psychiatric record. Email, 16 May 2012 Warwick Forrest, CCFHS

Christmas shop opens early new Christmas shop opened in Karalta Rd, Erina, on Saturday, May 12.

The Jolly Christmas Boutique opened with all the same staff from the original All Things Christmas store that was burnt down last year. The owner of Jolly Christmas Boutique is Sheryl Edwards who, along with her mother, was a VIP customer of All Things Christmas. “We have a wide range of Christmas decorations from musical to beautifully

lit trees,” said Ms Edwards. “Specialising in handcrafted table decorations and wreaths available in your decor colours and personalised Christmas baubles.” The shop will be open Wednesday to Sat until October when it will begin trading 7 days. Email, 8 May 2012 Sheryl Edwards, Jolly Christmas Boutique

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Avoca Beachside Markets

he next Avoca Beachside Markets will be held on Sunday, May 27, from 9am until 2pm.

The markets are held every fourth Sunday of the month at Heazlett Park, Avoca. The markets will offer over 90 local artists, craft people, food stalls, homewares, jewellery, skincare and clothing stalls. Lizottes have prepared another stellar line-up for the

day including Taylor and the Makers making a banging return to the markets, bluesman Shane Romeyn, acoustic duo Toni and Gibran and local talent Alyxnanthe. The Enchanted Circle continues to bloom offering a beautiful outdoor location for children and their parents to

do arts and crafts and create little masterpieces. Red Cross and Avoca Beach Public School will also be fundraising on the day. Email, 14 May 2012 Brad and Bianca Cardis, Fixx Events and Marketing

Lawrence to perform at Lizotte’s ustralian country music star Amber Lawrence will perform at Lizotte’s in Kincumber on Saturday, June 16.

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Ms Lawrence released her latest album ‘3’ in January this year. Amber took up singing and song writing six years ago and rocked the industry with her burgeoning talents. She has received five

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ough Mudder”, the ﬁtness event that captured the imagination of the world’s elite athletes and attracted 21,000 entrants at Phillip Island in Victoria earlier this month, was won by Berkley Vale’s own, Matt

Murphy. The “Tough Mudder” is regarded as one of the world’s most strenuous events and forces every competitor to the absolute limit and beyond. The course is 20 kilometres long and features 28 monster obstacles that were designed by para military personnel to challenge even the toughest on the planet. Against international

competition, Murphy, in his Skins compression clothing won the event by a sizable margin, but still said it was the hardest event he’s entered. “The course is grueling, it’s relentless. “And the level of competition is the toughest you could imagine. “To win the event is incredibly humbling”, said Murphy.

The Central Coast based extreme athlete is no stranger to these kinds of events, having won the NSW and Victorian “Tough Bloke Series” as well as the “Warrior Dash” and “Valley Stampede”. Murphy, along with his wife Elyse, has made a lifestyle and career out of pushing himself to the edge. He’s recently been on tour

in the U.S. looking for the hardest events the country has to offer. He’s also recently been competing in events on the snow and going hard with the world’s best free climber, Alex Honnold, along with many other top athletes. “I’m an everyday athlete that searches for the greatest challenges. “I really do believe we can

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The win marks the first time the Mariners have tasted victory in Asia’s premier club competition, despite being in their second campaign. A double to recently re-signed striker Daniel McBreen, as well as goals to Josh Rose, Michael McGlinchey and Mustafa Amini, saw the Mariners comprehensively defeat their Chinese counterparts and set up a mouth-watering showdown with Japanese side Nagoya Grampus in their final Group G match. Central Coast fans had their hearts in their mouths after only 60 seconds when Tianjin front man Sjoerd Ars found himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Mat Ryan after pouncing on a sloppy back pass. Ars sent his shot sliding past Ryan and into the far post. The early scare seemed to wake the Mariners, who took control of the first half. Graham Arnold’s men dominated possession and were rewarded in the 10th minute when McBreen, fresh off signing a one-year contract extension with the Mariners, opened the scoring for the home side. The goal was created by Mariners defender Pedj Bojic, who went on an enterprising run down the right side before sending a well weighted cross into the penalty area. Bojic’s cross found McBreen who coolly placed the ball past Tianjin goalkeeper Yang Qipeng. Not content with just one goal, the Mariners soon doubled their lead in the 20th minute when McBreen once

ten. “I always remind the boys before they do go out to play in the AFC Champions League, they are representing the nation.”

again found himself on the end of a Bojic cross. Adam Kwasnik played Bojic into the goal box. Bojic skipped past one defender and played the ball across the face of the goal, where a waiting McBreen placed the ball into the back of the net. Ars had a chance to peg a goal back for Tianjin after 37 minutes after capitalising on a misdirected header from veteran Mariners defender Patrick Zwaanswijk. Ars was left jostling with Mariners skipper Alex Wilkinson in the penalty area before pushing the ball agonisingly wide of the post. After taking control of the game early on, the Mariners went to the break ahead 2-nil up courtesy of a McBreen’s double. Central Coast wasted little time extending their lead in the second stanza. A clever McBreen through ball found Kwasnik who was dispossessed inside the Tianjin goal box. The ball fell to left back Josh Rose whose ﬁrst time strike left went crashing into

the back of the net. Ryan was forced to make his first save of the game in the 53rd minute after Tianjin midfielder Hui Jiakang found his way into the Mariners goal box. After side stepping past two Mariners defenders, Jiakang fired a shot from close range, forcing a brilliant reaction save from Ryan. The Mariners looked to put the game to bed in the 71st minute when midfield maestro McGlinchey sent a superb right-footed shot curling into the top corner to extend the Mariners lead to four goals. The Mariners’ celebrations were short lived however, when Tianjin’s Liao Bochao instantly replied for the visitors. Bochao was on the end of a well-timed ball into the Mariners penalty box and powered the ball past Ryan

into the bottom corner. The home teams’ fortunes took a further turn for the worse when Bojic was booked for a reckless challenge in the 75th minute. The booking was Bojic’s second of the campaign and meant the pacey defender would be unavailable for the Mariners’ final group match against Nagoya Grampus. Dynamic midfielder Amini, likely to be playing his final home game for the Mariners before linking up with German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund for the 2013 season, topped off a great night for the Central Coast side with a stunning goal in the 85th minute. Amini’s powerful first time volley from just outside the box sailed into the bottom corner, forcing Qipeng to once again drag the ball out of the back of the net.

The Mariners will now head into their match against Nagoya Grampus full of conﬁdence, knowing a win could secure a passage into the knockout stages of Asia’s biggest club football competition. After the match, a delighted Arnold labelled the performance of his charges as one of his teams’ best efforts in his tenure at the club. “We’ve created history tonight for the Mariners,” Arnold said. “I think it was one of our better performances. “I think you can put a lot of that down to the fact that the boys are fresh. “It was a fantastic performance and it just shows what the Australian teams can do if they’re fresh against the Asian opposition. “It could easily have been

Central Coast Mariners 5 (McBreen 10’, 20’, Rose 48’, McGlinchey 71’, Amini 85’) Tianjin Teda 1 (Bochao 15’) Central Coast Mariners: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic (27. Trent McClenahan 79’), 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 17. Tomas Rogic (22. Mustafa Amini 69’), 18. Alex Wilkinson (C), 23. Adam Kwasnik (9. Bernie Ibini 90’) Substitutes: 12. Troy Hearﬁeld, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 19. John Sutton, 20. Justin Pasﬁeld (Gk) Yellow Cards: Bojic, McClenahan Red Cards: None Tianjin Teda: 3. Li Hongyang, 4. Milan Susak, 5. Li Weifeng, 6. Lucian Goian, 10. Wang XinXin (C) (7. Li Benjian 46’), 15. Liao Bochao, 19. Nie Tao, 24. Bai Yuefeng (17. Hui Jiakang 46’), 25. Yang Qipeng (Gk), 28. Sjoerd Ars, 29. Veliche Shumulikoski (18. Zheng Yi 63’) Substitutes: 1. Song Zhenyu (Gk), 13. Jiang Chen, 23. Lu Zheyu, 27. Ma Leilei Yellow Cards: Li Hongyang, Susak Red Cards: None Referee: Mohamed Abdelkarim Alzarooni (UAE) Crowd: 4,155

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Mariners destroy Tianjin Teda he Central Coast Mariners’ AFC Champions League campaign is alive following a historic 5-1 victory over Chinese side Tianjin Teda at Central Coast Stadium on Tuesday, May 2.

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A&B Building Maintenance Over 35yrs experience Small Jobs, Decking Repairs to renovations

Entertainment The Troubadour Acoustic Music Club

lic 17078

Carpenter

Carpentry Decks, Pergolas, Maintenance and all aspects of carpentry - Call Rob on

0405 804 523 Free Quotes - Lic No. 239620C

Greg Burch ‘on time every time’

4341 4060

Call now 4328 5885 or 0402 830 770

Massage RING MAX AND RELAX Quality massage service by friendly, experienced, trained guy. Remedial, Sports, Relaxation or Reﬂexology Discounts — students, unemployed, pensioners. So why not ... Ring Max & Relax.

BluesAngels

0402 232 711

Your total acoustic blues/roots package, top to toe, and then some. Minnie the Moocher to Eagle Rock and on into indie roots, beatnik jazz, backhills bluegrass and prog folk. Available as duo, trio or band negotiable for your party, event or venue. Hear and see them at:

BARBS Kantara House Green Point - June 17 1-5pm

tomﬂood@hotmail.com

4324 2801

jrh.unitedonlinebusiness.com

Specialist - Residential & Acreage Fully insured

7PM

www.troubadour.org.au

worldwide $500 - $4500+ per month Full/Part Time Full Training Provided Go to

Reclaim your garden & bushland

Roaring Forties Tickets $11 Concession $9 Members $8 Tickets available at the door. see

Established Mail Order Company 30 years experience 60 million customers

Free your trees!

meets at the CWA Hall Woy Woy Floor Spots available May 26

Ring or text Mike

0418 439 287

Call 0423 958 914 naomi.bridges@hotmail.com

Work From Home

LANTANA Management Solutions

Painting

Master Painter J Pourau Lic: 217611c

Angela Stanford

• Portaits • Lifestyle • Modelling Portfolios • Commercial • Newborns • Corporate • Sports • Pets

Public Notices

www.autoscan.net.au - paul@autoscan.net.au

Accountants

Professional Freelance Photography Sessions on location of your choice

Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association Experience Folk Music at its best at East Gosford Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry Drive

July 14 Colonial Theme with Southern Cross Band Enq: 4344 6484 Admission $18 incl. supper Folk Fed Afﬁliates & Pensioners $15,

Students 13 to 18 $8 www.ccbdma.org for more information 02 4381 0457

4342 3538 Approved Service Centre for over 15 Companies

Quality Tradesman Extra discounted prices more work required Seniors start at $15/hr Coast Wide

0466 966 547

Fully Licenced and insured

INDEPENDENT VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORTS • Light Vehicles • Heavy Vehicles • Motorcycles • Trailers • Boats • OBD2 Diagnosis

Repairs and Service to vacuum cleaners, washing machines & fridges. Large range of vacuum cleaner bags. Spare parts available

Commercial Interior & Exterior New Work & Repaints Free Quotes All work guaranteed Quality’s my game and Ryan’s my name

Public Notices

Six different variety concerts by amazingly talented Central Coast young musicians, singers, dancers and actors. 28 acts each night. You will be ‘blown away’ by the quality. A fab singer, followed by a big jazz band, a classical battet dance, funny monologue, that rock band and much more Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy 26 May at 7-30pm Laycock Street Community Theatre 29, 30, 31 May + 1, 2 June at 7-30pm Tickets : Adult $19, Conc $15, Child $12 “Selling Fast” Booking: Laycock Street Theatre Ph 4323 3233 or online at www.laycockstreettheatre.com

Widow and Widower social group Meet at Central Coast Leagues Club 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings at the Bistro 6.30pm Anyone who has lost a partner is welcome to come along to meet others who understand. We can help each other

Ring Mike 0418 439 287

If you would like to advertise in our classiﬁeds section, give us a call on 4325 7369

ADVERTISEMENTS cost only $25 plus GST for 5 cms, and will be working for you in your local community for

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Tuition - Dance Gosford Scottish Country Dancers Hold a regular class every Wednesday from 7 to 10 pm at the Church of Christ Hall, Henry Parry Drive Wyoming No experience or partner necessary All ages welcome Cost $5.00 per week

Contact Marcia 4369 1497

Tuition - Music Frank Russell

Double Bass & Guitar Lessons All ages - Beginners To Intermediate

Umina Ph 0417 456 929 Or 4341 4060

Private Guitar Lessons • Affordable • Suit beginners

• All ages

Phone Lachlan

0434 798 534 Wanted Cash paid for good quality swords & knives. War & movie memorabilia also shop display units For large collections home visit available

Smoking dragon shop 12 Ebbtide Mall 155 The Entrance Rd The Entrance

4333

8555

50,000 HUNGRY PEOPLE THANK GOD FOR THE SALVOS EVERY WEEK. WE THANK GOD FOR YOU.

DONATE NOW 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) salvationarmy.org.au

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