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Public support sought for Waterside development currently under review

An artist's impression of the three-tower Waterside concept for the old Froggy's site in Mann St Gosford

osford-based chartered accountants, Robson Partners have started a petition at change.org to ‘give Waterside development the green light’.

By around 12:00pm on Monday, June 1, the online petition had been signed by 106 people. “We are calling on all the residents of the Central Coast to get behind this initiative and help revitalise our city, by showing their support in signing this petition,” the petition preamble at change. org said. Robson Partners have been particularly vocal in their support of the redevelopment of the Froggy’s site in Mann St Gosford called ‘Waterside’. ‘Waterside’ is a $180 million proposal by Chinese businessman, Mr Jiang Wang and a company called New Hong Kong Macau Australia Pty Ltd. “It will feature three towers,

graduating from 26 storeys to 34 storeys with residential units, hotel rooms, retail outlets, restaurants and an open-plan walk-through area connecting the city centre to the Gosford waterfront,” said Robson Partners director, Mr Troy Marchant. Mr Marchant said Robson Partners are supportive of the Waterside development because: “First and foremost, sitting above everything, we have had our accountancy practice sitting in Gosford for 25 years, so we are naturally supportive of development in the CBD and in the region,” Mr Marchant said. “Because of the flow-on effects it has on businesses, basically because it is good for jobs,” he said.

According to Mr Marchant, recognising and utilising the natural assets of the Gosford waterfront is a critical step forward is recognising and developing Gosford to its full potential as a place to live and work. “Developments like this will only spawn more developments and act as a catalyst to drive other ventures and give the Gosford CBD the drive it needs. “We need to encourage people who have the drive to make Gosford great,” he said. Mr Caine King, director of CKDS Architecture, the East Gosford architectural firm that is designing the Waterside concept for Mr Wang said he is currently working with

Gosford Council to ensure the development application will be well received by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) which is responsible for approving developments worth over $20 million. He said he is hoping that a strong response to the change.org petition will help the developer’s case with both Gosford Council and the JRPP. The current design concept, which is currently undertaking a review, incorporates a proposed new bus interchange in Baker St, the preservation of the heritage clock tower in Mann St and will include an entertainment and retail quarter with a large pedestrian forecourt. Mr King said the original design may need to be reworked because New Hong Kong Macau Australia Pty

Ltd had not been shortlisted to develop the new home for the Australian Taxation Office in Gosford, as promised by the Federal Government. The commercial component of the development may need to be scaled back now the company is out of the running to accommodate the ATO. The number of residential units included in the development (572 in the current DA) is also under review. Mr King said that now the Mariners Plaza development on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St has been approved, he also needs to do a “very extensive” assessment of how Waterside will impact on the views from the Mariners Plaza. “We are not going to alter our concept but we do have to justify what we are doing

and the impact that will have on the Mariners’ Plaza views,” he said. Mr King said the current floor space ratio of the Waterside development is 8% whereas the Mariners’ Plaza gained JRPP approval at over 9%. “We are a much bigger site and have a lot more social benefit because of the hotel, proposed bus interchange, heritage item and entertainment precinct,” he said.

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Email, 29 May 2015 Troy Marchant, Robson Partners Interview notes, 1 June 2015 Troy Marchant, Robson Partners Interview notes, 1 June 2015 Caine King, CKDS Architecture Jackie Pearson, journalist

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“That is largely the result of Council’s record spending on roads in the last few years and the concerted effort to lift the condition of the network and address the backlog in resurfacing. “However our unsealed road network has suffered extensive damage and it will take some time and effort to restore all the eroded pavements.” Council arborists are dealing with around 500 requests relating to public trees on sports grounds, parks and reserves and it will take some weeks for all tree debris to be removed. “There is a lot of tree debris on public land and Council are working hard to collect it,” mayor Cr Eaton said. “We are prioritising based on public safety. “We also know there are a number of trees down on private land and our contractor, Remondis, is working overtime to get round to houses to pick up the debris. “I thank residents for their patience as we deal with all the backlogs we are facing and things return to normal. “It has been heartening to hear all the stories of the community helping each

other out with showers, meals or providing chainsaws and trailers, it really is a testament to the community sprit here on the Coast,” mayor Cr Eaton said. Residents are reminded the following assistance is available: book an extra free green kerbside collection for tree debris; order an extra free red lid bin collection for perishable food waste; free drop off of green waste at Council’s Buttonderry Waste Management Facility until May 19; four Emergency Green Waste sites have been set up at Gwandalan, Mardi, Toukley and Tumbi Umbi to drop off tree debris for free until May 19; and ﬁnancial assistance may be available to residents who are experiencing ﬁnancial hardship to meet the cost of repairs or for essential household contents – call 1800 018 444. Residents are asked to hold off on booking bulk household kerbside collections for the time being so the focus can be on removing tree debris.

Local resident taking the canoe to the local shops - Aloha Drive - Chittaway Bay Photo: Debbie Boardman

Gosford Council has voted to ﬁght the original Ettalong Boarding House proposal at a hearing in the Land and Environment Court - Artist impression

Wyong LGA declared a Natural Disaster Area

s a consequence of the recent weather, both Wyong and Gosford LGAs have been declared Natural Disaster Areas.

Member for The Entrance Mr David Mehan said: “I want to acknowledge, and thank, our emergency services and essential services workers who have been out in some of the worse weather we have seen on the Coast, doing their job.” Local Government Areas declared natural disasters are eligible for Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes. Assistance is available to eligible individuals, primary Media release, 27 Apr 2015 businesses, Wyong Council media producers, sporting clubs and not-for proﬁt organisations.

Assistance is available in the form of small grants and concessional loans. Details are available at the Minister for Police and Emergency Services website: http://www. emergency.nsw.gov.au/ nddassistance “More speciﬁcally, I am aware of a number of people in the area whose cars have been written off as a result of storm damage,” Mr Mehan said. “These may be eligible for a stamp duty refund on their replacement vehicle. “Refunds are made where the written

off vehicle was comprehensively insured and the insurance does not cover duty for a replacement vehicle. “The Ofﬁce of State Revenue administers these refunds and can be contacted on 1300 139 814. “People living in The Entrance electorate who do not have access to the internet are encouraged to attend my ofﬁce for assistance with any of the above.”

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Council to defend boarding house refusal

An artist’s impression of Mariners Plaza

“Developments over $20 It will deliver a brand new NSW Department of Planning error has been blamed for delaying the approval of two signiﬁcant Gosford developments: the premium hotel with function million can’t be approved ‘Mariner’s Plaza’ development on the corner of Mann St and rooms, gym and pool deck by our local council; the Donnison St and the mixed development on the corner of Erina St and with associated restaurants decision has to go to the JRPP,” she said. and bar. Henry Parry Drive.

Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Ms Alison Vidler, said a Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) meeting held at Erina on April 28 failed to make a decision about the development. Local residents and business representatives who attended the meeting at Erina were told at its commencement that the JRPP could not make a decision about the developments because the relevant Gosford City Council reports and recommendations had

not been published in the panel’s website in sufﬁcient time prior to the meeting. This was the second JRPP delay in one month as the original meeting, scheduled for April 23, was also postponed. As a result, the JRPP will not be able to make its decision regarding the two developments until May 14, Ms Vidler said. “So, in other words, because of a bungle by the NSW Planning Department, our city’s future is once again put on hold and delayed,” Ms Vidler said in

a letter to NSW Minister for Planning, Gordon Stokes, “Many people from our community took time out of their very busy day to speak on both developments that were already passed by council staff,” she said. The Mariner’s Plaza project is being developed by Gosford City Development Pty Ltd and has an estimated value of $190 million. The project will comprise of two residential towers above a podium containing a hotel, licensed pub, retail spaces and supermarket.

It will comprise 134 rooms over 7 levels and provide underground parking for 135 cars. The mixed development proposed for the corner or Erina Street and Henry Parry Drive has an estimated value of $36.6 million. Ms Vidler said she received a response to her letter to Minister Stokes “within an hour of sending the email” and she is waiting for conﬁrmation of a meeting with the Minister. She said she intends to ask the minister why the region still needs a JRPP at all.

“It is the panel’s job to assess the development, to get people to speak on behalf or against, then, usually at that meeting, the JRPP will get to approve it. “Originally the JRPP was created because, at that point in time, councils were seen to be dysfunctional, let’s be honest. “But now our council is far from what it used to be in regards to being dysfunctional; it has come a long way.” Ms Vidler said the developments had both been approved by Gosford City Council staff and,

based on submissions received from the public, have the approval of 95% of the community. Ms Vidler said she is hopeful the May 14 JRPP meeting goes ahead and gets to approve the developments. Meanwhile, the Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry will make the most of its meeting with the minister to ask for more local representatives on the JRPP and to question whether it is needed at all.

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Jackie Pearson, 5 May 2015 Interviewee: Alison Vidler Email, 1 May 2015 Alison Vidler, Gosford Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Gosford Council will defend its refusal of the contentious proposed boarding house at Ettalong Beach in the NSW Land and Environment Court. The Council voted six to four last Wednesday, May 6, to cease conciliation proceedings in the court and defend its refusal of the applicant’s original proposal last year. Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the public opposition to the boarding house was too signiﬁcant to ignore even though council had managed to argue for major changes as part of the current amended proposal. “We realise that council staff have negotiated a number of major changes to the original proposal, in response to both our and the

community’s concerns, after the applicant appealed to the court about council’s refusal last year,” Cr McKinna said. “However, we also recognise that the community remains concerned about whether this boarding house proposal will ﬁt with the character of the local Ettalong area, and whether it has been designed with proper regard to social impacts. “Given the ongoing opposition from local residents across the Peninsula, Council has decided the matter should be defended rather than continue with the current conciliation proceedings,” he said. Council’s general manager Paul Anderson has been instructed to advise the Land and Environment Court that council wishes to cease the current conciliation

proceedings and list the matter for hearing. “Ultimately, it will be up to the court to determine the fate of this boarding house proposal,” Cr McKinna added. “Defending planning decisions in the court is not something councillors take lightly, especially given the potential cost to the wider Gosford community. “However, in light of the serious concerns that are still held as well as the groundswell of opposition from the local community, we believe it is important to defend our original refusal,” he said. The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed Council’s decision to discontinue the current mediation process in the Land and Environment Court and reject the amended boarding house plans currently on exhibition.

“The chamber realises how difﬁcult this boarding house application has been for the council but, clearly, the community considers this application inappropriate for the location,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. “This is a view shared by the chamber. “Council’s decision to defend the appeal is welcome news and is in direct response to the community’s expectations. “Both the Chamber and the Ettalong Beach community looked for Council’s support and achieved it,” he said. According to Mr Wales, the changes negotiated by council during the mediation process were never going to be acceptable. “Whether 24 or 30 boarding rooms, the social impacts on the

community were always going to be considerable,” he said. Inadequate parking and trafﬁc congestion were other major concerns to the community especially adjacent to the busy Ferry Road wharf, Mr Wales said. “We all understand that the Court will ultimately make the ﬁnal decision but both the chamber and the community are relieved that the council will now defend the matter in a full court hearing.” Email, 6 May 2015 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Media release, 6 May 2015 Cr Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council Gosford Council NM.3, 6 May 2015 Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Current vacant land on corner of Erina St and Henry Parry Dve Inset: Artist’s impression of the 12 storey building

T Residents object to plans to redevelop farmland at Mardi

Map of proposed Mardi development

“These lands support submissions relating to ﬂooding, ﬁre risks, and

ands Off the Old Farm (HOOF) held a public meeting at Wyong agricultural production the Mardi development social impacts. RSL on Tuesday, May 12 to discuss the old farm development and contain water supply up until Friday May 15. The group is also proposed for Mardi, west of the freeway. “Many local Residents objecting to what it catchments which must

According to HOOF, the proposal would rezone 224 hectares of land currently zoned rural, or for environmental protection or management, to allow 300 dwellings plus a commercial area. “One of the main issues is that this opens up areas for development west of the freeway,” HOOF spokesperson, Ms Trish Cselko said. “It has been a

long-standing state government policy that there be no intensiﬁcation of development west of the freeway,” she said. Ms Cselko said 59 people attended the meeting and passed a resolution to oppose the rezoning of the old farm land. The meeting also passed a resolution to oppose small lot residential expansion west of the M1

Motorway. The Central Coast Regional Strategy (2006-2031) stated that it would limit expansion of the urban footprint by protecting land west of the F3 freeway from further residential development. It noted that the western half of the region (west of the Freeway) is largely comprised of the Central Coast plateaus and Wyong valleys.

be protected from urban and rural residential uses,” Ms Cselko said. “If this proposal gets through there will be no stopping council’s allowing developers to destroy our drinking water catchment areas and agricultural lands.” According to HOOF, community opposition is building to the proposed development. Wyong Council extended the due date for

have concerns about this considers to be a lack proposal,” Ms Cselko of public consultation, said. a lack of data about HOOF has already how much land will be made submissions destroyed and the impact to council outlining on existing rate payers its opposition to the of the cost of sewer and proposed development. water services. Objections include: Email, 8 May 2015 its proximity to Mardi Trish Cselko, Hands Off the Dam and the state forest, Old Farm (HOOF) the destruction of forest Interview, 13 May 2015 vegetation and fauna. Trish Cselko, Hands Off the Old Farm HOOF is also Powerpoint presentation concerned about trafﬁc 12 May 2015 on Old Maitland Rd, HOOF

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The existing Union Hotel on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St Inset: An artist’s impression of Mariners Plaza

should he green light has ﬁnally been given for two major developments developments in the Gosford CBD, bringing the value of total approvals in the encourage further major development projects, CBD, since October 2014, up to over for $300 million.

The Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) gave the go ahead for two landmark developments at its third meeting on Thursday, May 14. The JRPP approved a $157 million mixed use development right in the heart of Mann St and a $36.6 million retail and shop top housing development in Erina St. According to Gosford Council, the development on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St includes a podium with two towers above rising up to 28 storeys. It will house a 134-room hotel, a supermarket and 276 residential apartments. The development will include 476 on-site car parking spaces and commercial and retail premises.

The development on the corner of Erina St and Henry Parry Dr includes a podium with two towers above rising up to 15 storeys. It will include 180 residential units, 184 onsite car parking spaces and retail premises. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna hailed the decision as the defining moment in Gosford’s rejuvenation. “There’s no doubt that the approval of these two landmark developments has now set the course for Gosford’s destiny,” Cr McKinna said. “Just the economic and social benefits that will flow from having a much needed tourist facility in Gosford as well as an iconic structure to identify the city centre are set to be massive. “This is the game changer we knew Gosford needed and the one we’ve

been working so hard for over the last two years.” Gosford Council’s CEO, Mr Paul Anderson said Gosford’s new era of growth and opportunity had well and truly arrived after the panel’s decision. “These approvals go with the $120.8 million worth of development council has already approved since October last year,” Mr Anderson said. “I think it’s safe to say that the cranes are coming to the skies over Gosford along with the world-class city the Central Coast deserves,” he said. “The approval of these two landmark developments… represents an historic day for the revitalisation of our city,” said Gosford City Chamber president, Ms Ali Vidler. She said approval of these two substantial

employment and economic growth in the Gosford CBD. “Gosford City Chamber of Commerce can’t wait to see the cranes in the CBD. “They have been a long time coming,” Ms Vidler said. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP, said the JRPP go ahead was a welcomed and a landmark decision. “Congratulations must go to Gosford Council and all who have been working hard to deliver on this important milestone for the Central Coast,” Ms Wicks said. “This demonstrates the value of believing in Gosford as the capital city of the Central Coast. “I applaud Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, CEO Mr Paul Anderson, the councillors and the panel for recognising why we must rejuvenate Gosford. “This is certainly a new

era of jobs, growth and opportunity for our region and it’s clear that there will be significant ongoing economic and social benefits. “Our community is set to thrive on the back of these positive announcements for Gosford, which will have flow on effects for the entire Central Coast. “The announcement caps an historic week for the Coast, and demonstrates why we need to keep investing in, and continue to fight for, our great Central Coast,” Ms Wicks said. The State Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP, also welcomed the news that the two developments had been approved. “These key developments will pave the way for future residential and commercial projects in the Gosford town centre at a time when the CBD is in urgent need of economic stimulus,” said Mr. Crouch. “The decision by the JRPP mirrors community

sentiment in that these developments are a catalyst for positive change and growth” he said. Council had recommended that the JRPP approve both developments, but the panel’s decision had been deferred due to administrative errors at its ﬁrst two meetings to discuss them. Signiﬁcant developments worth over $20 million must be referred to the JRPP for approval.

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Media release, 14 May 2015 Gosford Council media Media release, 14 May 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP Media release, 14 May 2015 Debra Wales, media advisor, Adam Crouch MP Media release, 15 May 2015 Alison Vidler, president, Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith said she was fighting to have the decision reversed. She has started a petition which is available to sign in her Woy Woy office. “We will keep rolling with the petition until people stop wanting to sign it,” Ms Smith said. Local retailers are making the petition available in their outlets and residents are taking copies to circulate in their own neigbourhoods, Ms Smith said. “The nature of the Peninsula is that many of its residents are ederly and after a certain age they have restricted licenses that only allow them to drive within a five kilometre area,” Ms Smith said. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is also opposing the closure. “This is totally unacceptable and means the loss of a valuable public service shop front that caters for over 35,000 people on the Peninsula,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. “We are told that the motor registry is to be merged with the new Services NSW facility in Gosford leaving local residents without any access to RMS services on the Peninsula,” he said. “Staff were only advised of the RMS’s decision on Tuesday, May 12. “The local business community is completely shocked by this decision which has been made without any community consultation whatsoever. “For as long as I can remember, the Peninsula has had a motor registry and it absolutely baffles me why the NSW Government would shift the service all the way to Gosford.” Mr Wales said he considered the current Woy Woy office to be a community service that provided

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Motor registry closure plans meet with protest Services NSW has announced that it intends to close the Woy Woy Motor Registry Ofﬁce in Victoria St on Saturday, August 8, and a wave of protest has started.

taff at Wyong Council are continuing efforts to restore essential water and sewer services, monitoring road closures and cleaning up after the recent storms.

All of Council’s pumping stations are back in operation and staff are focussed on getting sewage services back on line for 2,000 affected residents in Tuggerawong, Tacoma and South Tacoma, Rocky Point and Chittaway Bay. Portaloos are available and will remain in place until normal services resume. Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM said Council’s roads team is focussed on managing the remaining nine road closures until ﬂooding subsides and tree and power line issues are resolved. Roads that remain closed are: Geoffrey Rd, Chittaway Point; Natuna Ave, Halekulani; Woods Rd, Jilliby; Dooralong Rd, Lemmon Tree; Tuggerah Pde, Long Jetty; The Cut, Mannering Park; Dog Trap Rd, Ourimbah; Ourimbah Creek Rd, Palm Grove and The Ridgeway, Tumbi Umbi. Tree debris blocking footpaths is being prioritised. “Our road network has fared very well and overall has suffered limited damage in the storms,” mayor Cr Eaton said.

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Revised design for upgrade of Pacific Hwy through Wyong on display

An artist's impression of the three-tower Waterside concept for the old Froggy's site in Mann St Gosford

A section of the revised plans to widen the Paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong Town Centre Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith MP and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris MP outside the Woy Woy Motor Registry with concerned residents

convenience to a large local population and particularly the elderly. “At a time when we are trying to improve local services and keep people off the already congested road system, this decision is completely at odds with community expectations,” he said. “Woy Woy and the Peninsula do not need less government services. We need more. So the decision to close the motor registry is ridiculous.” The Chamber will be making urgent representations to the NSW Government to have the closure postponed, he said. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, has also spoken out against the closure. According to his ofﬁce, the community will only accept either a

reversal of the decision or its own service centre in Woy Woy at the existing registry site. Service NSW has claimed that Gosford and surrounding areas were “reaping the beneﬁts of the one-stop shop service centre which opened at Gosford’s former motor registry site in October 2013”. Operations director Mr Graham Tobin said that, in line with its mission of increasing services and reducing duplication, it made sense for current motor registry operations at Woy Woy to be relocated to the Gosford Service NSW service centre. “We’ve spent a long time looking at how to offer the best services across the Central Coast,” he said. “Given the signiﬁcant overlap of customer catchment areas, it’s logical to concentrate face-to-face

customer activity at Gosford. “Service NSW is an entirely new service, combining a host of government transactions from one convenient location. Sites have to be chosen carefully to cater for all customers. “By providing our services from the nearby Gosford location we can guarantee the community of the Central Coast a higher standard of service and greater access to these government services. “The Gosford site was also chosen for its large capacity and access to other services, allowing customers to combine a visit to the centre with shopping or other activities. “The Woy Woy site isn’t suitable for such a centre because it can’t accommodate the Service NSW footprint,” Mr Tobin said.

“This would impact on our ability to deliver quality and speedy service for the full suite of transactions we offer.” Mr Tobin emphasised that customers wanting to complete government transactions also had convenient and “unprecedented” on-line and 24/7 phone access, meaning most transactions could be done off-site at times that suit customers. Plans are underway for more Service NSW service centres to open at Wyong, Wallsend and Toukley. Media release, 15 May 2015 Matthew Watson, Service NSW Media release, 13 May 2015 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Revised plans for widening the paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong are on display until Friday, June 19

oads and Maritime Services NSW has announced the revised concept design and Ms Lynne Webster said trafﬁc congestion design for the future upgrade of the Paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong. preparing the review of she encouraged residents Wyong.

The design is currently on display for community feedback and the public has until Friday, June 19 to make submissions to Roads and Maritime Services. “The NSW Government allocated $3 million this year to continue planning for the upgrade which would provide two lanes in each direction between Johnson Rd at Tuggerah and Cutler Dve at Wyong,” a Roads and Maritime Services

spokesperson said. “After feedback to the community display in July 2013 and additional technical investigations, the initial design has been substantially revised. “It now presents a whole of transport solution integrating the rail interchange with bus, taxi, disabled and short term parking to beneﬁt the wider community. “The revised design includes upgrading the existing intersection at Church St and new

trafﬁc light intersections at Rose St, Anzac Ave, North Rd and Cutler Dve to improve safety and access for all road users on the highway.” Roads and Maritime Services is continuing to work closely with Transport for NSW rail planners to ensure the proposed road upgrade aligns with future rail requirements. “Feedback received will be considered by Roads and Maritime when ﬁnalising the

environmental factors, which is scheduled to be displayed for community comment later this year,” the spokesperson said. “Roads and Maritime will continue to work with the community and stakeholders during the planning process to identify issues and minimise the potential impact of the proposed upgrade and building activities.” Wyong Council welcomed the state government announcement. Wyong’s deputy mayor,

to go online and look at the revised proposal and have their say about it. “Upgrading the Paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong is on our wish list to help transform the area,” Ms Webster said. “Leading up to the state election, we had a list of 39 projects we wanted the state government to help fund to improve the shire and prepare us for an inﬂux of new residents in the future.” Wyong Council’s roads and drainage manager, Mr Peter Murray said this project would reduce

“This upgrade will open up one of the biggest road bottlenecks in our shire,” Mr Murray said. “Not only will it ease congestion, it will assist with public transport through better integration of the bus/ rail interchange, improve safety for pedestrians and improve access through the Wyong CBD,” Mr Murray said. Media release, 21 May 2015 Peter McBride, Zenith Optimedia Media release, 19 May 2015 Wyong Council media

osford-based chartered accountants, Robson Partners have started a petition at change.org to ‘give Waterside development the green light’.

graduating from 26 storeys to 34 storeys with residential units, hotel rooms, retail outlets, restaurants and an open-plan walk-through area connecting the city centre to the Gosford waterfront,” said Robson Partners director, Mr Troy Marchant. Mr Marchant said Robson Partners are supportive of the Waterside development because: “First and foremost, sitting above everything, we have had our accountancy practice sitting in Gosford for 25 years, so we are naturally supportive of development in the CBD and in the region,” Mr Marchant said. “Because of the ﬂow-on effects it has on businesses, basically because it is good for jobs,” he said.

According to Mr Marchant, recognising and utilising the natural assets of the Gosford waterfront is a critical step forward is recognising and developing Gosford to its full potential as a place to live and work. “Developments like this will only spawn more developments and act as a catalyst to drive other ventures and give the Gosford CBD the drive it needs. “We need to encourage people who have the drive to make Gosford great,” he said. Mr Caine King, director of CKDS Architecture, the East Gosford architectural ﬁrm that is designing the Waterside concept for Mr Wang said he is currently working with

Ltd had not been shortlisted to develop the new home for the Australian Taxation Ofﬁce in Gosford, as promised by the Federal Government. The commercial component of the development may need to be scaled back now the company is out of the running to accommodate the ATO. The number of residential units included in the development (572 in the current DA) is also under review. Mr King said that now the Mariners Plaza development on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St has been approved, he also needs to do a “very extensive” assessment of how Waterside will impact on the views from the Mariners Plaza. “We are not going to alter our concept but we do have to justify what we are doing

and the impact that will have on the Mariners’ Plaza views,” he said. Mr King said the current ﬂoor space ratio of the Waterside development is 8% whereas the Mariners’ Plaza gained JRPP approval at over 9%. “We are a much bigger site and have a lot more social beneﬁt because of the hotel, proposed bus interchange, heritage item and entertainment precinct,” he said. Email, 29 May 2015 Troy Marchant, Robson Partners Interview notes, 1 June 2015 Troy Marchant, Robson Partners Interview notes, 1 June 2015 Caine King, CKDS Architecture Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Bipartizan opposition to CSG in water catchment areas entral Coast Greens have called on the region’s three newlyelected local Labor MPs to support a Greens NSW bill banning coal seam gas in NSW.

The Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Prohibit Coal Seam Gas) Bill was introduced to the Legislative Council on Thursday, May 28 by Greens MPs, Mr Jeremy Buckingham and Ms Tamara Smith. “In the dying days of the State election campaign, Labor announced they would introduce a ban on CSG in the drinking water catchment of the Central Coast,” said Greens NSW spokesperson, Ms Kate da Costa. “In 2014, Mr Luke Foley refused to back Mr Jeremy Buckingham’s bill to protect the drinking water catchment of the Coast from CSG and new coal mining, so we were pleased to hear their change of heart right at the last minute before the election,” Ms da Costa said. “We need the three new Coast Labor MPs to

Coast and Mountains residents demonstrating against CSG prior to the March 2015 NSW election

recommit to this position publicly, as …the bill on banning CSG is being debated in parliament. Ms da Costa said the Central Coast Greens had attempted to contact the Labor MPs by email, sent Facebook messages, and have phoned Kathy Smith’s office. “It took a phone call on May 28 to Mr Harris’ office to get any response at all,” she said. “He sent us a verbal message via his staff that the Labor MPs ‘position

remains the same’. “The Greens think Labor should make a public statement explaining exactly what their position is, and if that includes a ban on CSG on the Central Coast. “We call on them to lobby their colleagues in parliament to back this new bill. “If they don’t, residents of the Coast might think the whole thing was simply an exercise to catch green votes,” Ms da Costa said. Mr David Harris MP, Mr David Mehan MP

and Ms Kathy Smith MP responded on Friday, May 29 by reaffirming their commitment to oppose extractive industries in the Central Coast water catchment. “The water quality issues on the Somersby Plateau are one of my highest priorities and CSG extraction has no place in such a sensitive area.” Ms Smith said. “I look forward to the day when CSG is completely banned from the Central Coast water catchment area, as was the commitment I

made at the NSW election to the people of Gosford.” Ms Smith said. “The policy that all Central Coast Labor candidates and NSW Labor took to the NSW Election was that we opposed CSG and coal mining in our water catchment areas and we are strongly committed to that.” Mr Harris said. “Labor has a clear commitment to a moratorium on CSG exploration until the NSW chief scientist has deemed the processes safe and there is no sign this will

occur in the near future,” Mr Mehan said. “The Liberal/ National Government needs to ensure that CSG extraction does not occur unless it is 100% safe to do so.” Mr Mehan said. He said at this stage the Greens bill had not been presented to either house in the NSW parliament and they usually present bills to the upper house. The three Central Coast Labor MPs are members of the lower house. However, Mr Mehan said he has already given an indication to the greens that if the bill concerns CSG on the Central Coast, he will at least encourage his colleagues to allow a debate on the bill in the lower house. Media release, 29 May 2015 Kate da Coast, Central Coast Greens Media release, 29 May 2015 Jake Allen, Office of David Harris MP Interview with David Mehan, 1 June 2015 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Further changed trafﬁc conditions Councils will at major intersection not be forced M to amalgamate o t o r i s t s have been advised of further changed traffic conditions at the intersection of Brisbane Water Dve and Central Coast Hwy, West Gosford as the completion of the upgrade edges closer.

The NSW Government has committed $170 million to upgrade the highway at the intersection to improve safety, travel time and traffic flow for motorists. Five nights of road resurfacing and line marking commenced on Sunday, May 31 between 7:00pm and 6:00am, weather permitting. Work to build a footpath along Manns Rd, drainage improvements and minor traffic switches will be carried out on Manns Rd between Grieve Cls and Stockyard Pce throughout

he NSW Government has assured Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna that it will not force Gosford Council and Wyong Council to amalgamate.

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“We have been told there are no forced amalgamations,” Cr McKinna said. “My view has never changed, but we have been told for more than two years that we would get a report from State Government on the benefits and non-benefits of financial amalgamation. “We have done our own report and our report is telling us that there are no real benefits. “Gosford rate payers would be paying more rate money and their service levels wouldn’t be

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any better,” he said. According to Cr McKinna, at the last joint meeting of Gosford and Wyong Councils, both “resolved unanimously to stand alone”. “If the State Government comes out and proves the benefits of amalgamation, we may relook at it, but what has been said around the place is that out of over 150 councils, only five or six want to merge,” Cr McKinna said. Wyong Council mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM, said Wyong Council has commissioned its own cost-benefit analysis from a NSW Governmentapproved consultant. “The report will be a public document by the end of June,” he said. Cr Eaton said if the report makes a strong case for amalgamation with Gosford Council, Wyong Council will seek public consultation on the issue. “There is some financial benefit for Wyong to amalgamate,” he said. “I am a believer in amalgamation so we can work for a unified voice for the region and make decisions for the benefit of the Central Coast as a whole,” he said. Both mayors said that in terms of each Council meeting the “fit for the future” requirements set forth by the State Government to prove an existing council is viable and doesn’t need to merge, both Wyong and Gosford could prove they had the “scale and capacity” to stand alone. Interview, 27 May 2015 Lawrie McKinna, mayor, Gosford Council Interview, 28 May 2015 Doug Eaton, mayor, Wyong Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Terrigal car park sale to proceed despite strong opposition he site of the Church St car park in Terrigal is to be sold even though Terrigal residents have voiced their opposition to its sale by Gosford Council.

At its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, May 26, Gosford Council resolved to move forward with the sale. Opposition to the sale was based on a lack of community consultation and the need for easy access to the nearby Terrigal medical centre. A representative for the Terrigal Residents Association asked for a vote on the matter to be deferred to allow for further community consultation. Cr Deanna Bocking said she believed the decision to sell the land at Terrigal, which is currently the site of the Church St car park, had been based on a resolution made by Council 11 years ago which had come to fruition now because a

The site of the Church St car park in Terrigal has been sold by Gosford Council

buyer had expressed interest in purchasing the land. Cr Gabby Bowles said she believed there was greater community benefit to be gained through the sale of the car park, even when

taking into consideration the objections received from residents. Gosford Council has agreed to lease back the land from the purchaser for a period of 12 months while an additional storey is

added to the nearby multistorey carpark near the Terrigal Bowling Club. “I appreciate this may cause some inconvenience to businesses, but I am not sure Council’s responsibility to assisting

business viability goes to the availability of parking,” Cr Bowles said. “We are actually talking about increasing the availability of parking to the community,” she said. Cr Bob Ward said it

would be irresponsible not to support the sale of the 33-space Church St car park. “Another level on the nearby multi level car park will create 75 additional spaces, the one year lease on Church St will ensure the extra spots are not lost before the extra level is completed,” he said. All councillors also supported an amendment to the motion allowing the sale of the car park which will see a review of all onstreet parking in Terrigal in the next 12 months. “Residents can provide input via the Traffic Committee as part of council’s undertaking to conduct a thorough review of traffic flows in Terrigal in the next financial year,” Cr Ward said. Meeting notes, 26 May 2015 Ordinary meeting, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Funding no longer set aside for Coastal Open Space Scheme osford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna and Gosford Council chief executive officer, Mr Paul Anderson, have both reconfirmed their commitment to the Coastal Open Spaces Scheme even though Council has voted to change the way the scheme will be funded.

The Council Open Spaces Scheme (COSS) is unique to the Central Coast and ensures that, wherever you are in the Gosford local government area, if you look up, you will see a corridor of green land around the ridge line. According to Mr Anderson, the history behind the funding of COSS goes back over 15 years to when Gosford Council applied for a specific levy to purchase land for COSS through a rate rise. “The majority of that money was used to fund loans to build infrastructure

The Coastal Open Space Scheme protects the Coast’s green ridge line

or to acquire land,” Mr Anderson said. “Those special levies have finished and all loans had been repaid,” he said. The COSS levy was applied at 0.00003c per rateable dollar and shown on Gosford rate payers’ bills as a specific line item. “What council resolved to do because the money was no longer being used for loan repayments, was

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instead of that appearing as a separate line item in the rates notice, all levies have been rolled into one number and applied as the rate owing,” Mr Anderson said. However, he said the actual amount of money allocated to COSS has not changed as a result. “What it enables us to do is adjust where that funding is sent to on an annual, four years, five years plan, to where it needs to be spent. “Council could decide that all that income could go to the purchase of COSS land or none of that income could go to purchase of COSS lands,” he said. Cr Hillary Morris attempted to move a motion to retain a special levy of 0.00003 cents per rateable dollar to be quarantined for spending on acquiring and maintaining COSS land only, but the motion was defeated. “Ultimately Council’s

goal and the tag line that we have is ‘building communities, building futures’ and that is all about what we have to do to secure the growth of our community and the health of our community,” Mr Anderson said in defence of the decision to stop the COSS special levy. “COSS is important and unique and we are very lucky to have it and it is part of what we all love to live in. “We are not walking away from COSS, we are just saying the loan has been repaid and we just need to be looking at the strategy of how we are going to acquire the remainder of the land under the scheme and maintain the land. According to Mr Anderson, the money to fund COSS is covered by Section 94 of the Local Government Act and “can’t be used for anything else, it is illegal to do so”. “It has cost us just over

$4m to buy the first 65 per cent of the COSS land, so surely the same amount of money will cover the acquisition of the remaining 35 per cent. “It is a touchy subject, but something the community needs to have a conversation about. “Maybe we should look at enabling people to buy biodiversity offsets in our COSS lands. “The sad part about our COSS system is that although we have a fantastic ring of green around the city, not all of it is accessible. “There is no better way to get the community to appreciate something than to enable them to use it,” he said “The funding mechanism and operating expenditure is the same process we have used to fund the purchase and maintenance of COSS land as we have always done,” he said. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna said he believed questions asked

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Reclassiﬁcation Greens claim tree clearance laws are considered he 2015 NSW Local Government Conference has been asked to consider reclassifying Gosford as a metropolitan/ urban council and not a rural/regional council.

According to a Mayoral Minute considered by Gosford Council at its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the Office of Local Government currently classifies Gosford Council as an ‘Urban Fringe Very Large’ council. “This reflects the current relationship of the Central Coast with Sydney and is consistent with previous NSW Government plans,” the mayoral minute said. “However, with over 95% of the population living in urban settlements, the overall character of Gosford is as an urban council,” it said. “For Gosford Council to be reclassified from a rural/regional council to a metropolitan/urban council, Local Government NSW would need to change its rules which would require a motion to be passed at the annual conference on Monday, September 14. As an association of employers, Local Government NSW would then have to apply to the Fair Work Commission to amend its rules. According to Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, the reclassification would clarify where Gosford sits when applying for different types of funding. “What happens is when we are going for funding sometimes we are classed are regional and sometimes metropolitan and we just want clarification of what we are,” Cr McKinna said. As the NSW Government moves to privatise the state’s electrical polls and wires, Gosford’s classification could determine whether it is entitled to any of the $16

billion funding promised to be distributed to regional areas. At the ordinary meeting on May 26, Cr Gabby Bowles asked CEO Mr Paul Anderson to respond to local rumors that Gosford Council was pushing to “urbanise” the local government area. Mr Anderson assured councillors that was not the case. Cr McKinna said that the Council is conducting an indepth “urban edge” study as part of regularly reviewing its Local Environment Plan. “That could be land that is designated for development that should not be,” Cr McKinna said. “Although we have a lot of land and a lot of parks, we are not looking to expand the townships but more looking at what the land is that we have available, what it is zoned as and what it can be used for,” he said. Cr McKinna said that to get the LEP through the State Government approval process, all land under the Council’s control had to be zoned in one block. “The urban fringe process that the Council is now undertaking is a complete re-examination of the zoning of all its assets”, he said. “We are doing it to all council land and buildings and it is a process that will take months”. Gosford Council meeting agenda, 26 May 2015 Mayoral Minute MM.6 Meeting notes, 26 May 2015 Interview notes, 27 May 2015 Lawrie McKinna, mayor, Gosford Council

a serious safety risk for communities

The tree clearing law as explained by the Rural Fire Service

he10/50 tree clearing laws introduced almost a year ago have resulted in massive clearing on the Central Coast which has decimated beautiful local bush and created a major safety risk, according to Greens MP and emergency services spokesperson, Mr David Shoebridge MLC.

“Both the Coalition Government and Rural Fire Service ignored key safety advice when developing the controversial 10/50 tree clearing laws,” Mr Shoebridge said. “The advice contained critical analysis of the equivalent 10/30 code from Victoria on which it was based,” he said. According to Mr Shoebridge, documents obtained under a Freedom of Information application (GIPA), revealed that in October 2013, the NSW Rural Fire Service received warning that the tree clearing code was likely to deliver a misleading safety message to the community: “A false sense of security is likely to be generated if people feel that 30 metres of clearing will secure their safety from bushfire in all cases,” Mr Shoebridge said. “There are a suite of protection measures that

need to be considered in order for a resident to address bushfire risk.” Critical safety advice was also given about the safety risk from wood chips and vegetation debris not properly removed as a result of unregulated tree removal, he said. “The clearing of vegetation without considering how the resultant debris will be managed is likely to result in a greater bushfire hazard if left in-situ.” The code has been in operation for almost a year and seen thousands of trees cleared across the state in both urban and regional NSW. “As the clearing has continued, there have been increasing reports of debris and woodchips dumped in public places, suburban streets, bushfire asset protection zones and underneath power lines.

“My office is constantly being alerted to discarded piles of woodchips and debris from trees that have been cut down under this environmentally destructive code. “Not only are we seeing the loss of beautiful and mature trees and wildlife across the Central Coast, piles of flammable woodchips are being left behind in unsafe places as waste. “The big sell for these laws was bushfire protection yet we now know that the government ignored key safety advice that these changes make communities less safe. “In ignoring the advice of senior RFS officers, the government has put lives and communities at risk, all to push through a bloody minded one-size-fits-all approach to tree clearing. “Bushfire risk needs to be addressed through

evidence-based policy, with local controls and finely tuned hazard reduction strategies that address specific local conditions. “The Central Coast has been bearing the brunt of these tree clearing laws with the buzz of chainsaws and wood chippers hardly stopping since the code came into effect. “When opposing this legislation in Parliament, the Greens stated: ‘it will give landowners and occupiers a false sense of security that may ultimately put them at risk of bushfire’. “We now know this was the exact advice the government had been given by its own experts, advice they ignored. “The 10/50 code is not only an environmental disaster, it is a serious safety risk for communities. “It doesn’t need to be reviewed, it needs to be scrapped,” Mr Shoebridge said. Media release, 27 May 2015 David Shoebridge, MLC

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he building of the proposed Tax Office in Gosford CBD can only be a good thing for residents and young people in the area by providing jobs.

Gosford and Woy Woy are, realistically, ghost towns, due to the neglect of infrastructure and nonaction by local council and state governments. I think the best thing for Gosford is to bulldoze the whole town and make a large supermarket complex and units, parks and gardens out of the whole area. Many times, over many

years, the NSW Government has been asked to run a bus service between the two town centres of a night for many reasons, but nonaction and closed minds have refused, saying that it is not needed.

Pensioners who live at West Gosford and Point Clare are prisoners in their own homes as they can’t afford taxi fares to go out for dinner. Premier Mike Baird’s portfolio was infrastructure, but he doesn’t think that transport needs are an infrastructure issue. Letter, 25 May 2015 John Airey, Point Clare

get around North Gosford and Wyoming a lot, on foot and by bus, and I have yet to see any sign of NBN rollout touted by this Tory government and its lackeys.

Those lucky enough to have fibre (no domestic houses yet, and probably never will be, thanks to this vision-less government) are distinguished by a small grey square box (not the rectangular one) on the outside wall; there are very few commercial buildings sporting these. According to NBN Co (I have spoken to them), houses will never get fibre, and thus will be stuck with the second-rate copper scheme with ADSL speeds

And how can 400 parts per million of any invisible gas cause the sun to fry us to a crisp? An analysis of 400 parts per 1,000,000 is equivalent to 0.04 parts per 100 and, in single digits, it is only four parts in 10,000 precisely. To grasp the minuteness of this amount, consider a bucket containing 10,000 marbles. Today’s atmospheric analysis would contain 9,800 browns for Nitrogen, 2,100 greens for Oxygen, 93 blues for Argon, four reds for Carbon Dioxide, three blacks for other traces.

But there is more, because this standard analysis excludes humidity (gaseous water) which varies greatly from time to time and place to place. Humidity varies from adding another 20 marbles above hot deserts at midday, to adding another 300 marbles before a monsoon downpour. Humidity is obviously the

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Eco-scientists have mathematics issues here have the eco-scientists of the world, and those who are swayed by their climate-warming nonsense, learned their arithmetic?

instead, as the rest of the world forges ahead on true fibre. On the plus side, NBN informed me that home units will have to wait until next year, where they will be blessed with true fibre via their own ‘mini node’ on the building. Who voted for this backwards-looking government anyway?

with the conversion of ‘excess’ CO2 into timber and carbohydrate foods and plants. Among the acknowledged best encyclopedia of the 20th century are CRC Handbooks of Physics and Chemistry; McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science; and Van Nostrand Scientific Encyclopedia. Finally, at any time, an individual sample for analysis of CO2 and humidity will be different in megacities, cities, towns, villages, forests, prairies, tropics and poles. Calculating an average for the globe (for all that would be worth) will need judicious manipulation of hundreds, if not thousands, of analyses, noting that water covers 70% of the surface. Has this ever been done?

n behalf of my daughter Cheryle and myself, I would like to thank all rescue teams and witnesses in regard to Cheryle’s accident which occurred on the evening of March 15 on Avoca Dr, Green Point.

She was seriously injured when a semi-trailer jackknifed into her car. Cheryle is gradually improving. Letter, 27 Apr 2015 Patricia Webster, Kincumber

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Harris received 51.15% (23,565) of the First Preference votes followed by Kerr with 36.76% (16,936), Greens candidate Vicki Dimond with 6.71% (3,091), No Land Tax candidate Annie McGeechan with 2.02% Issue 66 (929), Christian Democratic Party candidate Stevan Dragojevic with 1.98% (914), Independent Noel Holt with 0.83% (348) and Independent Alex Norwick with 0.55% (252). Harris has thanked the people of Wyong for showing faith and giving him a second term representing them in the NSW Parliament. “I sit this morning very humbled by the support I’ve received from the people of Wyong,” Mr Harris said. “Our team achieved a swing of around 13.3% and we got across the line with 51.1% primary votes and almost 60% two party prefererd,” Mr Harris said “I’m particularly honoured to be given a second opportunity to represent this wonderful area in Australia’s oldest appreciate the need Parliament. for new infrastructure “I take this opportunity to accommodate the very seriously and I’ll work new residents, we my heart out for this area I are very hopeful that love so much. commonsense will “To my family, campaign prevail, and the iconic team and supporters, I white bellied sea couldn’t have done it eagles will continue without you. to soar high above the Wadalba community for generations to come. “We will certainly keep respectfully lobbying for this result,” Mr Cassar said.

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yong Council’s vision to transform the Central Coast was for Wyong Ms Sandra announcements at the party leaders there today given strong endorsement by local state election candidates at Kerr gave a personal forum included: Two new say they are impressed by commitment to push NSW Service Centres Council’s vision and are its election forum held on Wednesday, March 4.

Council has developed 39 projects and initiatives to transform Wyong Shire, create jobs and build vital infrastructure. Mayor Cr Doug Eaton, who hosted the forum, said Council has been working tirelessly towards achieving its vision but there is only so much that Council can do alone. “We need more jobs and infrastructure for our community and we need serious commitments

from the state government to make them a reality,” mayor Cr Eaton said. O p p o s i t i o n Spokesperson for the Central Coast Ms Linda Burney said a Labor Government would commit to a $141 million infrastructure fund, support the Link Rd Project and an upgrade to Wyong Hospital. Minister for the Central Coast Mr Rob Stokes reconﬁrmed a commitment for a $600

million infrastructure fund for the Central Coast and hinted Wyong Shire would receive at least half of those funds. “We are expected to take the overwhelming majority of growth in the Shire, 70,000 by 2031, so we should get the lion’s share of the infrastructure spend and it was encouraging to hear Minister Stokes acknowledge that,” mayor Cr Eaton said. Liberal candidate

for a key project in Wyong Shire, CASAR Park, which Council has identiﬁed as a key vision project for jobs and needs a $14 million injection of funding from the State Government. “This great community project will inject $10 million into the local economy, create 100 full time jobs and attract 70,000 visitors a year and it is great to hear it is on the State Government’s agenda,” mayor Cr Eaton said. Other key

(community hubs) for looking closely at our 39 Toukley and Wyong projects. “Our projects are by Minister Stokes; $130,000 for Warnervale shovel ready now and Community Centre by will kick start the local Ms Burney; $100,000 economy and with State for a skate park in the Government support, Shire by Ms Burney; they will deliver jobs and $2 million for the and opportunities for our Tuggerah Lakes Estuary community, at the he and future by Labor candidate for end of the day, that is of Camp The Entrance Mr David what we are all here for,” Eagles Nest, said mayor Cr Eaton. Mehan. “This process has been established to protect whiterelease, bellied 4 Mar sea 2015 worthwhile and has now a Media Council nesting treemedia in delivered results for our eagle’sWyong Wadalba, is unclear, community. “It was heartening to with road works in the hear all candidates and area expected to force

the group to move on. Group spokesperson Mr Jake Cassar said: Ofﬁce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 “Our group was told recently that Johns Rd Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 will be closing for road E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net works and that our camp will have to move on.” “We realise the road works have to take

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place, but some people are quite concerned that the company that’s been undertaking the clearing may take down the tree if we leave. “I have personally spoken with the manager of the site, and have had ongoing communication with Wyong Cr Greg Best, both of whom have assured me that the nesting tree is safe for now. “Furthermore, I’ve been told that negotiations between Council and the developers to secure the nesting tree are

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continuing. “While I really appreciate the communication, our group is choosing to remain cautiously optimistic. “Our group has endured a lot to maintain our peaceful protest camp. “We have faced our fair share of challenges, including harassment at night and one of our cars was recently destroyed after being torched,” Mr Cassar said. The car was torched at the camp at 2:30am

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and their cars. ular “One man in particular stopped and told me I hot,” was going to get shot,” ched the owner of the torched car said. “It was during the day and he just stopped and dow wound down his window hot.” and said I would be shot.” said: Mr Cassar “Contrasting to that, our ived group has also received port overwhelming support with 2,000 locals from ning the Wyong Shire signing our petition to save the nesting tree from the bulldozers. fully “While we

Catley wins every booth in Swansea

abor’s Yasmin Catley has been declared the winner of the state seat of Swansea with 62.98% of the vote over Liberal’s he seat of The Entrance has been declared won by Labor’s David Mehan Johanna Uidam with 37.02%. Community Catley received the most Gwandalan with 50.38% of the vote ahead of First Preference votes with Centre recorded 1,691 votes, Liberal’s Michael Sharpe with 49.62%. 45.03% (21,712), followed 95 of which were informal,

“It’s been a campaign we have fought for four years since the last election count was done.” “I pay tribute to my opponent Sandra Kerr. “This was a tough campaign about issues like electricity privitisation and TAFE and Sandra represented her party with distinction and I wish her the best in her future roles. “Most of all I dedicate this victory to my late friend Dayle Walker. “Dayle was my speech writer and former teacher colleague. “Dayle passed away from Ovarian Cancer after the last election and I miss her advice and counsel dearly. “The work starts now for the people of Wyong and to hold the Baird Government to account – especially to ensure they deliver what they promised in the lead up to the election. “My main priorities are to protect our important drinking water catchment, grow jobs and deliver the important infrastructure the area deserves, particularly Wyong Hospital,” Mr Harris said Ms Kerr was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press.

Mr Mehan claimed the seat on Friday, April 3, after conferring with his scrutineers. ““I want to thank the people of The Entrance for honouring me with the opportunity to represent their interests in state parliament,” Mr Mehan said. “It is my hope that I will win the respect and support of all people in the electorate regardless of their traditional political allegiances. “Now that the Baird Coalition Government has ended the Ministerial position responsible for the Central Coast region, I want to work with all Coast representatives to ensure that promises made are delivered and that the Coast receives the attention it deserves. “I want this to be an even better place for all of us to live, work and raise a family. “I want to thank all those who worked so hard on our campaign. “Many Labor Party members on the Coast have spent the last four years working towards this result. “I have been well served by a campaign team of young, Media release, 16 Apr 2015 committed, local party David Harris, Labor Website, 15 Apr 2015 members.

“Our campaign was greatly assisted by the help of volunteers from the local community and the work of local union members and the campaign run by Unions NSW and Central Coast Community Unions Alliance. “I hope all people in The Entrance electorate enjoy this (Easter) holiday period and I look forward to working for them once the election result is ofﬁcially declared,” Mr Mehan said. Despite winning the seat, Mehan ran second to Sharpe in the number of First Preference votes received with 41.88% (20,086) to Sharpe’s 43.89% (21,049). Greens candidate Scott Rickard received 9.37% (4,493) of the vote, followed by Christian Democratic Party candidate Hadden Ervin with 2.71% (1,301) and No Land Tax candidate Sonia Lopreiato with 2.15% (1,031). Michael Sharpe was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press. Website, 15 Apr 2015 NSW Electoral Commission Media statement, 7 Apr 2015 David Mehan, Labor

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by Uidam on 25.91% (12,493), Independent Garry Edwards on 13.45% (6,484), Greens candidate Phillipa Parsons with 5.48% (2,818), Animal Justice Party candidate Joshua Agland on 2.91% (1,402), Independent Chris Osborne on 2.82% (1,360), Christian democratic Party candidate Luke Cubis on 2.74% (1,322) and No land Tax candidate Paul Doughty in 1.29% (624). Central Coast voters in the Swansea electorate were able to choose from nine local polling booths. Budgewoi Public School recorded a total of 1,618 votes, 77 of which were informal, with Catley receiving the most First Preference votes on 778, followed by Uidam on 406, Parsons on 93, Agland on 79, Edwards on 71, Cubis on 41, Osborne on 36 and Doughty on 31. Buff Point Scout Hall received 1,627 votes, 78 of which were informal, with Catley again recording the highest amount on 776, followed by Uidam on 435, Edwards on 116, Parsons on 87, Osborne on 63, Cubis on 30, Agland on 25 and Doughty on 17. Chain Valley Bay recorded 971 votes, 37 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 465, Uidam 259, Edwards 85, Parsons 43, Cubis 32, Osborne 27, Agland 18 and Doughty 5.

with Catley receiving 697, Uidam 467, Edwards 200, Parsons 81, Agland 41, Osborne 40, Cubis 38 and Doughty 32. Halekulani Hall recorded 1,530, 83 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 637. Uidam, 487, Edwards 113, parsons 84, Cubis 41, Agland 40, Osborne 30 and Doughty 15. Lake Munmorah Public School recorded 3,156 votes, 119 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 1,234, followed by Uidam on 1,060, Edwards on 322, Parsons on 156, Agland on 89, Cubis on 78, Osborne on 57 and Doughty on 41. Mannering Park Community Centre recorded 1,230 votes, 89 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 573, Uidam 250, Edwards 133, Parsons 66, Agland 39, Doughty 28, and Cubis and Osborne 26 each. Northlakes Public School recorded 1,974, 140 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 1,027, Uidam 373, Edwards 112, Parsons 109, Agland 91, Osborne 50, Doughty 43 and Cubis 29. Summerland Point Hall recorded a total of 1,387 votes, 62 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 498, Uidam 420, Edwards 198, Parsons 63, Osborne 46, Agland 44, Cubis 29 and Doughty 27. Website, 15 Apr 2015 NSW Electoral Commission

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oppose rezoning oning ay west of the motorway

s a consequence of the recent weather, both Wyong and Gosford LGAs have been declared Natural Disaster Areas.

A section of the revised plans to widen the Paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong Town Centre

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Revised plans for widening the paciﬁc Hwy through Wyong are on display until Friday, June 19

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have concerns about this elko proposal,” Ms Cselko said. eady HOOF has already ions made submissions ning to council outlining its opposition to the nt proposed development. Objections include: its proximity to Mardi Dam and the state forest, the destruction of forest vegetation and fauna. HOOF is also concerned about trafﬁc on Old Maitland Rd,

considers to be a lack of public consultation, a lack of data about how much land will be destroyed and the impact on existing rate payers of the cost of sewer and water services services.

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ands Off the Old Farm (HOOF) held a public meeting at Wyong agricultural production the Mardi development ment social impacts. RSL on Tuesday, May 12 to discuss the old farm development and contain water supply up until Friday May 15. The group is also proposed for Mardi, west of the freeway. ents objecting to what it catchments which must “Many local Residents

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Crouch defends motor registry relocation he Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP, has applauded the NSW State Government for their facility, Service NSW, located at Gosford City.

“Service NSW is in line with its mission of increasing services and reducing duplication,” Mr Crouch said. “It made sense for the current motor registry operations at Woy Woy to be relocated to the Gosford Service NSW centre,” he said. “I can assure local residents that the expanded government service provides an unprecedented facility with extended hours, Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturdays 8.30am to 3pm and a 24 hour internet and telephone service,” said

Adam Crouch. “I recently used Service NSW at Gosford and found it user friendly, customer focused and very efficient in modern surrounds. “Service NSW provides 800 NSW Government services under the one roof in a quick and easy service with online computers available in comfortable surrounds. “It’s just a better way of taking care of business.” Media release, 18 May 2015 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

small bushfire has destroyed one house at Copacabana and damaged another, according to the NSW Rural Fire Service.

The fire occurred on the morning of Monday, June 1. At around 8:00am, Fire and Rescue NSW reported that one home had been destroyed and crews were

Hartcher’s entitlement to access ministers questioned ormer member for Terrigal, Mr Chris Hartcher may be able to meet with current Liberal ministers in his new role as a lobbyist for a NSW property developer.

Shadow NSW attorney general, Mr Paul Lynch MP has said that NSW premier, Mr Mike Baird, would not guarantee that Liberal ministers would not be permitted to meet Mr Hartcher. “Mr Hartcher is under

investigation by the ICAC yet Mr Baird is happy for him to lobby Liberal ministers,” Mr Lynch said. “If the ICAC hearings were enough to push Mr Hartcher to the crossbench, then why is it acceptable for him to have access to

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working to save another two houses. By 8:51am they reported that one house had been destroyed and a neighbouring two-level

home had some fire damage but the original bush fire had been contained. Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service were

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Federal election promises disputed enator for New South Wales, Ms Deborah O’Neill has continued to accuse federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks of not understanding her own election promises or budgetary commitments.

“Lucy Wicks … made some unfortunate comments about me that can only be attributed to some confusion on the new Members’ behalf,” said Ms O’Neill. “Contrary to Ms Wicks’ understanding of the world, I support and welcome new jobs on the Central Coast. “I always have, and I always will,” she said. “A visibly nervous Lucy

promise with the jobs claim pushed back until 2017, well after the next election. “I support local jobs but I don’t support broken promises. “I support local investment but I don’t support Liberal mistruths. “A ‘lease and refit’ is not a new building, and 600 jobs from the ATO doesn’t mean that locals will get those jobs.

Wicks made a number of claims under Parliamentary Privilege … that show a lack of understanding about her own election promises and budgetary commitments. “Before the last election, Lucy Wicks promised 600 new jobs, and a new building in the Gosford CBD to house them, to be delivered in their first term. “The Liberals are now backing away from that

“There is not one Coastie who has a single one of these jobs, because they only exist on Lucy’s Christmas wishlist. “I’ll believe that this government can deliver jobs for Coasties when it happens. “Until then, it’s just another example that Liberals will say anything to get themselves a job,” Senator O’Neill said. Media release, 26 May 2015 Richard Mehrtens, media adviser, Office of Senator Deborah O’Neill

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“Young people need a stable and safe home to be able to participate fully in life’s opportunities; foster carers provide this to young people who are unable to live at home safely or are at risk of homelessness,” the spokesperson said. Local foster care agencies participating in this initiative include Catholic Care, Wesley Tuggerah, Wesley Gosford, House with No Steps, Barnados, Challenge, Life Without Barriers, Connecting Carers and the Salvos. Information about support and services available for Aboriginal carers will be provided by Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi. The general public can register their interest in attending this event by phoning Fostering NSW. Email, 1 June 2015 Elise Hawthorne, Exposure Communications

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errigal pharmacist and NSW Pharmacy Guild president, Mr Paul Sinclair has welcomed the Federal Government’s reform of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). NSW Pharmacy Guild president, and owner of MediAdvice Pharmacy at Terrigal, Paul Sinclair

“This will mean a significant investment in patient health outcomes delivered by community pharmacists via the most accessible primary health network,” Mr Sinclair said. “The change in formula for remuneration will provide stability, and it’s great to see an increase in professional program funding in the latter half of the agreement,” he said. Federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks said the government has doubled the number of new monthly drug listings for consumers which she said was a significant investment of almost $3 billion in just over 18 months.

“The government is now delivering an average of about 30 new and amended drug listings for patients each month compared to an average of just eight under Labor.” According to Ms Wicks, the government listed $1.3 billion in the 2015-16 budget for new life-saving drug listings and is currently considering almost $2.5 billion worth of new drugs for listing. “The Central Coast will benefit from cheaper medicines, a more competitive pharmacy sector and greater investment in new medicines and patient support services as part of the package of

pharmaceutical reforms. “A number of representatives from local pharmacists joined me at a roundtable discussion and were able to discuss the proposals directly with the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley. “Overal, there were several months of constructive consultations and robust negotiations across the entire pharmaceutical supply chain, including consumers, pharmacists, medicines manufacturers, wholesalers and doctors.”

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New program for children with a mental health issue in their family

he SMILES program is a school holiday program for eight to 12 year olds who have a family member experiencing a mental health problem.

The program will run at the East Gosford Scout Hall in Wattle St. The SMILES program is designed to achieve increased ability to cope effectively, a new freedom for self-expression, the development of creativity, a reduction in feelings of isolation and an increase in self-esteem.

These objectives are achieved through education about mental illness, art and music, peer support, interactive exercises, relaxation exercises and problem solving. This all takes place in a fun-filled., supportive and caring atmosphere. Facilitators include Ms Tanya Doyle, education

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Model UN debate well received

Tournament of Minds team tryouts underway ear four, five and six students at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic primary school in Wyoming have been trying out for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tournament of Minds team.

Y Abigail Crocombe, Makayla Saitta and Bianca Carnovale represented their school at MUNA

n Thursday, May 21 a group of year nine students from St Philips Christian College, Narara, Abigail Crocombe, Mikayla Saitta and Bianca Carnovale, represented their school for the first time at the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA).

MUNA gives students an opportunity to present views on issues which are being debated in the United Nations (UN). Each school represents a

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vote regarding changes the USA wanted to make to climate change. A debate relating to ISIS was compulsory. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Countries holding on to historical artifacts which hold another countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and culture, should all be returned to stop historical artifacts being sold privately or on the Black Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, was another issue debated by the students The highlight of the day came when the speaker and adjudicators gave St Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian College in their role as Czech Republic, a commendation for â&#x20AC;&#x153;a gallant effort by Czech Republic given their first time at MUNAâ&#x20AC;?. The team was deemed to have a good balance and extensive general knowledge about their country by the speaker and adjudicators. Newsletter, 29 May 2015 Malcolm East, acting principal, St Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian College

Tournament of Minds is a problem solving program for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. They are required to solve demanding, openended challenges. Tournament of Minds is an opportunity for students with a passion for learning and problem solving to demonstrate their skills and talents in an exciting, vibrant and public way. Teams are required to work together on a Long Term Challenge for six weeks without assistance from teachers, parents or

peers. They are encouraged to explore possibilities and experiment with ideas as they endeavour to produce their best possible solution. They develop a creative and original way to communicate this solution to others, working within predefined parameters such as limited materials, complex challenge criteria and the deadline of Tournament Day. Students present the product of their ideas, their challenge solution, to a panel of judges and an audience on Tournament

Day. They have 10 minutes to present and must do so within a three square metre performance area. The teams must also participate in an unseen Spontaneous Challenge on Tournament Day. This challenge requires rapid interchange of ideas, the ability to think creatively and well developed group cooperation skills. Newsletter, 27 May 2015 Frank Cohen, principal, OLR Primary School

For FITNESS, FUN and FRIENDSHIP GOSFORD SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS holds a class every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm at the Church of Christ Hall, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming

$5 per Night n Come and join in on the fun! No partner necessary No special clothes - just soft shoes Lively music New dancers welcome

Janice on 4388 2253 Sandra on 4392 87166

PENINSULA VILLAGE OPEN DAY FRIDAY 19th JUNE 2015 On Friday 19th June Peninsula Village will be taking part in the 2015 ACSA National Open Day. We will open our doors to the local community in conjunction with Aged & Community Services Australia. The idea behind the day is to celebrate age care services and encourage the community to visit us and work together to develop better relationships and promote the positive experiences of our older Australians. On the day we will be holding a sausage sizzle and morning tea, activities, resident art & craft displays, workshops, entertainment and guided tours of the Village. Our open day hours will be between 9.00am and 4.00pm. We invite you to join us at 91 Pozieres Ave, Umina.

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Out & About

Red Shield appeal off to a good start

Classical Indian music concert to be held concert of classical Indian music featuring sitar, tabla and an instrument being a fusion of sitar and guitar, will be held at Kincumber as a complementary event to the Five Lands Walk.

The concert, on Saturday, June 20 at Kincumber Primary School, will be an opportunity to listen to esteemed musicians, Mr Pandit Debasus Chakroborty on slide guitar, Mr Maharshi Rval playing tabla and Prof Lovely Sharma on sitar. Mr Chakroborty is a classical player, born in Calcutta, and started learning guitar from his father. He still follows the oldest traditions of playing sarode, sitar and veena with a modified Hawaiian guitar, which has its own technical virtuosity and three octave advantages. His pure style, unique imagination and absorption with melody, make his recital “enchanting”. Prof Sharma is a teacher of classical sitar and her areas of research interest are music therapy, music quality, education and folk music. She has 26 research publications and seven

Amber Dale, Central Coast appeal director and volunteer Barry Shire at a roadside collection on Empire Bay Rd

Prof. Lovely Sharma, sitar

books to her credit and is a musicologist and music therapist of international repute. Mr Raval has been a student of the tabla for 25 years through the Saptak School of Music in Ahmedabad. He has travelled extensively as an accompanist to Indian classical vocalists, instrumentalists and Kathak dancers. He now lives in Sydney and runs a music institute of

Indian classical music and dance where he teaches students in groups and individual classes. On Indian Heritage Day, he conducted and directed a tabla recital of 100 students aged between three and 16 years and has performed on Channel Seven’s X-Factor and Good News Week on Channel 10. Email, 29 May 2015 Dayasagar Saraswati, A Concert of Indian Music

undreds of volunteers hit the streets and community spaces of Gosford on the weekend of May 30 and 31 for the Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield appeal.

Early results are encouraging with $175,000 raised so far for the local work of The Salvation Army, according to chairman of the Central Coast Red Shield Appeal, Ms Louise Duff. “The community of the Central Coast has again provided proof of its generosity, with collectors standing in the rain on roadsides and braving chilly conditions to assist wherever they could,” Ms

Duff said. “The generosity of both time and money is testament to the spirit of the residents of the Coast and on behalf of the Salvos, I extend heartfelt thanks,” she said. “With the nation’s capital raising just under $120,000 at this point, the Central Coast community should be justifiably proud of their efforts as we head toward $200,000.” From Umina to Doyalson,

the Salvos had 19 roadside collection points running, 33 community collection points active, as well as lots of volunteers knocking on doors. The goal for the Central Coast Doorknock Appeal was $287,000 and people have until Tuesday, June 30 to make a donation. Media release, 1 June 2015 Amber Dale, appeal director, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal

Politics in the Pub Central Coast inaugural meeting

he inaugural meeting of Politics in the Pub Central Coast will be held at The Grange Hotel, Wyoming on Thursday, June 25.

The main purpose will be to establish what topics interest people so they may be placed on the agenda for future meetings. The format will be much the same as Spirituality in

the Pub at the same venue. At 6:00pm there’ll be an opportunity to meet other participants, with an optional meal. The forum will then commence at 7:00 pm.

Future Meetings will be on the fourth Thursday of the month. Email, 1 June 2015 Norman Hanscombe, Politics in the Pub

FRIDAY JUNE 5TH @ 7.30PM Taking you on a mesmerizing journey into the gypsy soul featuring Balkan Duo, a unique musical project with Romanian Gypsy violinist Tinel Dragoi and accordion player Leonid Beshley. The duo plays Hungarian, Romanian, Russian Gypsy music, Balkan Folk and Classical pieces as well as Gypsy swing jazz. They play with a schooled virtuosity coupled with a traditional feel not often heard. This special concert will feature Gypsy music favourites such as The Two Guitars and some of the most moving music ever conceived such as Dark Eyes and Gloomy Sunday.

Robert Knox Hall, Central Coast Conservatorium 45 Mann St, Gosford

Tickets from $15. PHONE: 4324 7477

Out & About Innovative digital project for youth

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Award winning documentary to mark Refugee Week ‘

o Fire Zone’, a film about the final weeks of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2013, will be screened at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre to mark Refugee Week on Thursday, June 11.

The Forgotten Lands digital space was launched at Erina Fair.

Guest speaker, Mr Jegan Waran, a retired engineer who was a survivor of the No Fire Zone, will speak at the conclusion of the awardwinning documentary. “An important opportunity is coming up,” said Jo Merrick, founder of Central Coast for Social Justice.

oung people on the Coast now have a place to speak out and have their voices heard thanks to an initiative by Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS).

During the last three years, the non-profit organisation has run award winning programs which engage and raise awareness about issues that affect the youth community on the Central Coast. This year, four talented youth leaders were selected to build an innovative digital project from the ground up, called ‘The Forgotten Lands’. The project was led by young local Sam Hilton, a successful documentary maker and entrepreneur. During the past few

months, the team has been busy creating a digital web platform with rich media content (photos, videos and blogs) showcasing the talented young people who live on the Coast and providing an online hub for the community to network, interact, voice opinions and have their stories heard. “It’s an exciting time to be a young person living on the Central Coast, with so much change happening around us, it’s nice to know that young people don’t have to walk alone anymore,” said Mr Hilton.

“Refugee Week is not necessarily one of those touchy, feel-good cultural festivals or celebrations, nor about our acts of charity but rather recognising and responding to the horror refugees have fled from and may face again should we not pay attention to history,” Ms Merrick said.

A representative from the Tamil Refugee Council will participate in a question and answer session with Mr Waran. Media release, 27 May 2015 Jo Merrick, Central Coast for Social Justice

Historic Australian ship models on display

“Through this project, we have taken the first step by giving the youth of the Coast a place to share their stories and showcase their talents. “I certainly wish I had access to that when I was growing up,” he said. The project’s official launch took place on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 at Erina Fair shopping centre. Media release, 27 May 2015 Vivienne Whitmore, Regional Youth Support Services

4HR has added scaled models of ships to an exhibition at the Marine Discovery Centre

arge-scale models of historic Australian ships, including one that lies at the bottom of the Hawkesbury River, have been added to an exhibition at the Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal.

The centre is currently hosting an exhibition from the Australian Maritime Museum (AMM) regarding Australia’s naval involvement in World War One. This exhibition is part of the ANZAC centenary commemoration. Pieces and graphics have recently been added by the local group ‘History and Heritage, Hunter to Hawkesbury Research’ (4HR). This material includes a

finely detailed large-scale model of the German ship Emden and two specially commissioned large scale models of the historic Australian ships HMAS Sydney I and HMAS Swan I. The wreck of the Swan today rests in the Hawkesbury River. The graphics on display have been specially designed to enhance each model. To mark the locally produced additions to the exhibition, Peter

Rea from 4HR provided a presentation about Australia’s involvement in World War I. He also provided a preview of some of 4HR’s future exhibitions and presentations regarding the various Broken Bay and Hawkesbury River World War II defence systems. Media release, 28 May 2015 Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

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Out & About

ABC Local Radio ofﬁcially unveils its new studios BC Local Radio has officially unveiled its new studios for 92.5 ABC Central Coast in the heart of Gosford’s CBD.

The launch of the new studios was attended by ABC managing director, Mr Mark Scott, NSW director Mr Peter Longman as well as local community and government representatives. The studios moved from their previous location, inside Erina Fair shopping centre, to 131 Donnison St in Gosford. “Our new Central Coast facility, and the shifting of local programming from afternoons to breakfast to better serve the region’s

many commuters, shows how committed the ABC is to the Central Coast,” Mr Scott said. “We are now able to provide local news and information at the time that best suits local audiences.” The official opening was also attended by Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM and Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, Gosford councillors and state and federal members of parliament. “I’m truly delighted that the ABC has such a strong

presence in a region as diverse and unique as the Central Coast,” said Mr Andy Henley, local content manager, NSW. “Our commitment to the area, and its listeners, continues to grow, with the region listed as the third biggest urban area in New South Wales.”

Wyong and Gosford mayors, state and federal MPs and other special guests attended the official opening of the new ABC studio in Gosford

Media release, 29 May 2015 Angela Scrymgour, marketing manager, ABC Local Radio NSW & ACT Tina West from the Darkinjung Land Council presents ABC Central Coast breakfast presenter Scott Levi with a traditional message stick

Community Environment Network Gosford Coastal Open Space For the past 15 years, Gosford Ratepayers have been paying special rates for a variety of purposes.

Chairman’s Comments May has been a furiously busy month for CEN with members and the public concerned at the many rezoning’s being proposed which could have a major impact on their neighbourhood, homes and lifestyles. Our call last month for volunteers has seen an increase in people getting involved and joining Waterwatch and other voluntary or community based activities. Wyong Council acted to change tree clearing laws, while Gosford approved a chicken slaughterhouse in March. CEN is very concerned by these decisions and the impact on locals and their environment. Nonetheless, people are stepping up and getting involved to save the environment. If you would like a speaker for your meetings or want help or to obtain advice, give CEN a call on 4349-4756 or email cen@ cen.org.au.

One of these was the Coastal Open Space Scheme (COSS), known as the “COSS Levy”. The special rates were paying off a loan and this ended in June 2014.

Instead of consulting with the community, council decided to continue to receive that money and to put it into general revenue. CEN believes the same amount as the “COSS Levy” should continue to be allocated to the maintenance and acquisition of COSS bushlands.

Wyong Spot Rezonings Spot Rezonings in Wyong are busy as ever. Communities were recently involved over rezonings in Chittaway,

Mardi and Gwandalan. CEN does not believe so many rezoning are warranted. The Wyong LEP which also reclassified

Marine Discovery Centre Starting on 30th May, there is a Anzac Centenary Commemoration display for World War 1. The display is supported by the Australian National

Maritime Museum and local group, History and Heritage, Hunter to Hawkesbury Research (4HR). See models of the HMAS Sydney, Emden and HMAS Swan and read the story.

400 parcels of public land for sale, lease or development was only approved in late 2013. If you live near a rezoning or face the loss

of public parkland or open space, get involved and stand up for your neighbourhood.

Land for Wildlife Forum The Biennial Land for Wildlife Forum will be held at the Old Coal Loader in North Sydney on the 7th August. R e g i s t e r e d

landholders are welcome to attend for free. Anyone else may attend for $50 payable when booking. Go online to www.cen.org.au to book.

Our Central Coast: Worth Protecting www.cen.org.au The Community Environment Network (CEN) is an alliance of individuals and groups who work for ecologically sustainable development.

Go to our website to become involved and sign up for our free newsletter Follow us on Facebook or Twitter - Support CEN – become a member or make a donation.

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Not for Profit Organisations Directory Community Groups ABC - “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

Central Coast Family History Society Inc. Resources, information & advice to study your family’s history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale St, E. Gosford. www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

4324 5164 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/ Picnics, Trips Away & lots more - For a FREE calendar call call 0422 243 101 or cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast Pension & Welfare Officer Network This group of Volunteers, trained by DVA, to look after servicemen & women, meets at Ourimbah RSL Club at 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505 Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e. Our friendly group can be contacted for our monthly programme all areas of the coast 4396 3640 4388 4505 50pssg@gmail.com

Community Care Services - Central Coast Memory lane - Doing things together Café For people with memory loss & their carers to enjoy a relaxing coffee morning with others experiencing similar circumstances 10am to 11.30am Caroline Bay Brasserie - East Gosford 2nd Wednesday 4324 4244 Gosford Politics in the Pub Come and solve the problems of the world over a friendly drink and a bite to eat. Guest speakers. First Thurs 6pm Dutton’s Tavern 161 Mann St, Gosford 0438 363 108 I AM LOST Deep Conversations & systematic exercises for understanding my self & my place in life. - Gurdjieff Society - Ancient and modern knowledge. Thurs evening fortnightly 0425 296 783 www.gurdjieff.org.au

Rotary Club of Gosford North A very active community minded club with many projects focussed on assisting youth. If you are keen to support our great projects, get involved with our fun club or discuss joining, please contact Graham Black 0410 509 071, grahamblack@iprimus.com.au

Rotary Club of Kariong/Somersby International service club improves lives of communities in Australia and overseas. Fun-filled activities, fellowship and friendship breakfasts. Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4340 4529

kersuebay@philliphouse.com. au

6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Inc. Beginners Class PC or Mac, Mon or Tues. Other Classes Mon to Fri, 10am to 12 md or 1pm to 3pm. Mthly Meeting with Guest Speaker, 1st Monday of month. All at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre. Information 02 4369 2530

Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors provide free, confidential, professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance. 4344 7992

crowd-pleasing music and play at communioty events Park Rd Band Hall Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm 0407 406 669

Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure and Learning Centre Playgroup Regular events Fitness, Yoga, Handicrafts, Mah jong, Bridge, Gosford Gumnuts Line dancing,Tai chi, Painting, Playgroup Bush walking, Indoor bowls, Parents and children meet GROW - Grow Groups are Zumba, Computer and Ipad small friendly groups formed to socially for the parents to make courses, Bingo, Concerts on 1st learn how to overcome anxiety, friends and learn more about and 3rd Thursday of month. parenting and the children to depression, and loneliness 4384 5152 have fun and play together. 0 to and improve mental health & tsc1@tac.com.au 5 yrs Thurs- 10am to 12 noon wellbeing. Weekly meetings U3A Central Coast Friday - 10am to 12 noon at Bateau Bay, Woy Woy and Volunteering Mature age people are invited Gosford Uniting Church Hall a new group starting at Wyong Central Coast to participate in a wide range of 129 Donnison St Gosford soon. Grow is anonymous, free Refer potential volunteers courses to broaden the mind 4325 3695 and open to all. Bring a support to community organisations and make new friends gumnutsguc@gmail.com person if you like. Details 1800 and provide support to 0408 704 701 558 268 or Political Party www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au volunteers and community www.grow.org.au organisations. We also provide Central Coast Greens Koolewong, Point Clare training to volunteers and Branch of Greens NSW, Meals on Wheels & Tascott Progress managers of volunteers active regarding ecological Meals on Wheels Association Information Sessions “Bridge sustainability, social and Delicious meals delivered free Aims to provide resources for to Volunteering” Held regulary economic justice, peace and Join us for a midday meal communication. Special guests, across the Central Coast non-violence, grassroots Help with shopping and community involvement, 4329 7122 democracy and getting cooking classes heritage, diversity, education, recruit@volcc.org.au elected 3rd Thur 4363 7111 safety and small business centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com opportunities. Wyoming ParaQuad Point Clare Community Hall Community Centre Specialist healthcare products Australian Labor Party 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly. Programs and activities incl. delivered to your door, for all Ourimbah/ Narara Branch 0411 266 325 Yoga & Zumba classes, Art your continence, wound care Discussion/action community and Craft classes, Playgroup and respiratory and nutrition Community Centres issues - 3 levels of & Vacation Care, Support requirements Government Gosford 50+ Leisure and groups, Book Club, Community Professional Clinic Niagara Park Primary School Learning Centre Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work Support available 7.30pm 1st Mon each month Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Development Orders, Centrelink 1300 886 601 0410 309 494 Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Volunteer hours www.brightsky.com.au kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, 4323 7483 History Groups Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, reception@wyomingcc.org.au Pollitics in the Pub Gentle Swimming, Line Brisbane Water Central Coast Garden Clubs Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, Historical Society Discussion of important Womens Group, Zumba, Australasian Native Orchid • Coach tours • School political, social, economic, Crochet, Computers Society educational tours • Annual education, land philosophy 4304 7065 Cultivation and conservation of Street Stalls • Participation issues in a non partison Aust Native Orchids. 2nd Wed, in History Heritage Week manner - 2nd Thur every Gosford-Narara Narara Community Centre, 2 Celebration Margaret Pearce Neighbourhood Centre Pandala Rd Narara - 8pm month besides Dec 4325 2270 School Holiday activities, 4340 5157 Probus Clubs Fellowship of First playgroup, multicultural Health Groups Fleeters Central Coast programs, community activities All Probus clubs have - Rooms for Hire For anyone interested in early Alcoholics Anonymous interesting guest speakers, admin@gnnc.com.au history or early family histories. friendly atmosphere, make new meet every Wed 1230pm 4329 4477 Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Someone cares friends, fellowship. intellectual Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat Anglican Church stimulus, and social activities. Green Point Community 10:30am 3 Mann St Gosford Centre 4323 1849 Probus Club of Avoca Provides information and referral Better Hearing Australia 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Music services, a meeting place for Central Coast Bowling Club community groups, OOSH Brisbane Water Brass Hearing loss management www.probussouthpacific.org/ Brass Band entertainment cave, excersize classes, school Support and educational group microsites/avocabeach for the community playing holiday programs, playgroup, 7 groups across the coast 4382 3372 all types of popular music arts & craft, room hire, and Providing practical experience Rehearsal every Tuesday much more. and confidence Probus Club East Gosford 7.30pm-10pm 4367 7591 Learn the benefits to hearing We have now opened our 0419 274 012 aids doors to men and women, as Kariong Neighbourhood Better hearing Australia Central a combined club, 1st Thurs JAZZLEAGUE Centre Coast 10am each month - Waterford Live Jazz Bands Come to ‘KNC provides the local 4321 0275 Retirement Village, Kincumber listen, Come to dance community with a meeting www.centralcoast. 4325 2601 Free - Every Sun place and hub for groups, betterhearingaustralia.org.au Central Coast Leagues Club Public Speaking services and information. Gosford 2-5pm Regular activities include Early Central Coast Parkinson’s Develop confidence by www.jazzleague.net childhood clinic, free family Support Group improving your speaking skills. law advice, active playgroup, We aim to help individuals and Meetings are entertaining and Soundwaves computer classes, OOSH their families better manage educational. Men’s acapella 4 part harmony services, fitness classes, arts living with Parkinson’s Disease chorus - all ages 7pm Mon & crafts, over 50’s friendship Gueat speakers are a regular Brisbane Waters Breakfast Central Coast Leagues Club group, youth group, social feature of our meetings. Toastmasters Club Kieran 0407 267 675 groups and many more 2nd Tue - 1.30pm 8:30am-10:30am khutton58@gmail.com services. We also have an 1800 644 189 2nd and Last Sat each month jbthomson51@gmail.com extensive resource and DVD - The Hive and Library Erina library for members to borrow. Central Coast Prostate Shopping Centre Sydney Welsh Choir KNC membership starts at only Cancer Support Group 0459 240 183 Cultural not for profi t $5 per year. (Gosford) organisation performing at 4340 1724 Meet last Friday Month Blue Gum Flat concerts and various venues to wwww.knc.net.au Terrigal Uniting Church Toastmasters promotoe the Welsh culture with 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd our singing, also performing for Kincumber 9.30am to 12 noon Mon 7.15-9.30pm charity fund raising. Neighbourhood Centre 4367 9600 Ourimbah RSL 4369 3378 • Exercise classes www.pcfa.org.au 4362 7227 • Yoga for adults and children Tempo Terrifi c Community • Community eco garden Central Coast Prostate Gosford City Toastmasters Showband • Room hire Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Thurs, Gosford Active showband available • Health support groups (Wyong) Bowling Club 7:30 to 9:30pm to play at your community • Counselling Meet last Monday Month 4340 1929 function. Wide ranging emcloon@bigpond.net.au • After school activities Toukley RSL Club repertuore. Always seeking new 4363 1044 Homes Ave Toukley Service Groups members, come and join us www.kincumber.nsw.au 10.00am to 12 noon and have fun with music. Northern Settlement 4356 9300 Follow us on Facebook Mingaletta Aboriginal Services - Volunteers www.pcfa.org.au Every Monday 5pm to 7pm Torres Strait Islander Volunteers needed for friendly Kincumber Uniting Church Corporation visits to the elderly in nursing Dying with Dignity NSW, 4365 4414 The Mingaletta community homes. Central Coast www.tempoterriﬁc.com centre provides its members People with a second language Working to give those tempoterriﬁc@live.com and other community groups a encouraged to apply. suffering unrelievedly from meeting place and referal hub Training support provided terminal or incurable illness Tuggerah Lakes Showband for education, health, well-being 4334 3877 the legal right to request & An enthusiastic group of people cvscc@nsservices.com.au and cultural programs through receive medical help to die who play brass instruments, consultative services and Quarterly Meetings meet every Tuesday and community programs. 4369 8053 Thursday to rehearse their Mon-Fri 9am 4pm

Special Interest Brisbane Water Caravan Club located on the Central Coast and looking for new members www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc

4344 4363

Biz Plus Networking Association Attention business owners - are you keen to grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships? Then why not attend a Biz Networking breakfast? Every Thur 7:15am - 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au CCLC Bridge Club Duplicate Bridge-partner not required for most sessions. www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon 4323 3456 cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au

Central Coast Art Society Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paintouts Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Workshops - 4363 1820 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

sailing operations - no sailing experience required Tuesday and Thursday mornings 4382 2035 or 4322 8227 sailabilitygosford@gmail.com

Women’s Groups Brisbane Water Evening View Club Social activities, outings and functions monthly - new members welcome Tours, Dinners, Lunches, Theatre/Cinema, fashion parades Dinner meeting with guest speaker 4th Tues each month 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls Social indoor bowls Frid 9am - 12pm RSL Club 4344 5812 or 0412 773 441

publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

Gosford RSL Sub-branch Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336

Central Coast Cake Decorators Guild Sugarcraft demonstrations conversation and lunch Visitors welcome 4th Sat - 10am Walamba 50+ leisure and Learning Centre Gosford 4382 6236

Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local, national and international projects. 2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Hall, Duffy Road Terrigal 4385 6276

lsroe@bigpond.com.au

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 830am-230pm Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246 CCLC Indoor Bowls Ladies - Mon 10am Mixed Social - Mon & Wed 7pm 2nd & 4th Sundays 1.30pm 4363 2360 or 0403 994 313

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Kincumber View Club For ladies looking for a place to make friends. Interesting speakers, lunch, bus trips, movie days and home functions. 4th Tues Davistown RSL Club 11am 4390 2527

Central Coast Women’s Health Centre We offer counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services are provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

Soroptimist International Brisbane Water Soroptimists speak for women and girls of all nations through awareness advocacy and action by supporting national and international programs 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd Wamberal 4367 6331 sibrisbanewater@siswp.org

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5 Lands Walk to celebrate its 10th anniversary with new pathways

his year the 10th anniversary of the 5 Lands Walk builds on a decade of community fun, linking people to people and people to place.

The 5 Lands Walk continues to grow annually and enjoys a participant satisfaction rating of over 95%. This year’s event on Saturday, June 20 is expected to attract over 17,000 participants, 20 per cent of whom are likely to be visitors to the region. Inspired by the Cinque Terra walk across five idyllic coastal Italian villages, the 5 Lands Walk covers 10km of stunning, culturally and environmentally significant scenery from MacMasters Beach in the south to Terrigal in the north. It offers participants of all

ages and fitness levels the chance complete the walk at their own pace, free of charge. Free bus transport will be available between each stage for those requiring it. Created and organised by an experienced management team supported by over 250 volunteers, the event is scheduled to correspond with the annual northern migration of whales. This is a particularly significant ‘totem’ for the Indigenous communities of the region whose culture, art and history are shared with walk participants as they

progress along the route. Being a true multicultural event reflecting the diverse make- up of the Central Coast community, representatives from the Coast’s Chinese, French, Indian, Iranian, Irish, Fijian, South Pacific Island and many other backgrounds also bring their traditions, art, culture and performance to create a program rich in colour, educational value and family enjoyment. “Each year we consciously build the program to feature interesting innovations to ensure the many repeat participants experience

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another dimension of these fascinating lands,” said Mr Con Ryan, 5 Lands Walk committee president. “The 10th anniversary program includes performances by the combined choir of five Central Coast schools at Terrigal. “The Aboriginal Centre at North Avoca will see the acclaimed NAISDA Dance College perform and host workshops and there will be a 5Lands Art Exhibition at the Gosford Gallery. “The willingness of local communities to contribute, and the enthusiasm of the volunteers who make the

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Friday, June 5 Gypsy Soul, featuring Tinel Dragoi and Leonid Beshley, Central Coast Conservatorium, Robert Knox Hall, 45 Mann St, Gosford from 7:30pm, tickets from $15 Heat 1 of Discovered competition for emerging and unsigned vocalists and singer/songwriters at The Hub Erina from 6:30pm, tickets $5 at the door

Friday, June 12 Ben Woodham, Settlers Tavern, West Gosford, 7:00pm

Saturday, June 13 Central Coast Creative Craft Group sale at Gosford Regional Gallery supporting Children’s Medical Research Institute Colonial Themed Bush Dance with Southern Cross, 7:30pm to 11:30pm,

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Sunday, June 21 Gosford City Farmers’ Market, Gosford Racecourse, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

annual staging of the event possible, is truly humbling. “So too is the level of government and local community support to enable and maintain the infrastructure on which the walk is now founded. “This means that the legacy we leave will be not only a great, free, fun and educational day out for locals and visitors, but a permanent opportunity for all to discover the beauty of the 5Lands, every day of the year,” Mr Ryan said. Earlier this year, in preparation for this annual community event, the Captain Cook Lookout was re-developed and a new lookout, the Winney Bay Lookout, was installed at a total cost of some $2 million. A grant of $82,000 from the NSW Government was received to finish construction of the side track from Del Monte Pl to Winney Bay to cover the construction of a new bridge with boardwalks connecting it to existing stair cases, installation of handrails

and installation of signage between Avoca Beach and Copacabana. The total cost of the Winney Bay Side track was approximately $250,000. A new section of track from the new Winney Bay Lookout, along the cliff face down to Winney Bay, was completed in time for this year’s walk. This part of the track will be the feature section of the 5Lands Pathway with the design described as ‘mind blowing’. This recently completed work, together with the proposed construction of the staircase and lookout at North Avoca means the 5 Lands Walk will be available to be used every day of the year. This year’s event is predicted to contribute around $1.6 million to the local economy. Media release, 1 June 2015 David Fellows, 5 Lands Walk

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hings were a little different at Green Point Christian College’s 2015 primary school athletics carnival.

“For the first time in several years, pre-selections were not held before the carnival,” said acting head of Green Point Christian College junior school, Ms Julie Stowe. “This meant that on the day, our students could go in any event they chose, instead of qualifying for it beforehand,” Ms Stowe said. “This made for a great atmosphere, with a rainbow of house colours covering all of Mingara as the children went in as many events as possible. “As the competition was as fierce as ever, the results were very impressive, with some track records nearly broken on several occasions. “These track records were set by extremely experienced runners and for some students to nearly break them is a credit to their talent,” she said. At the carnival, Charlotte Tadman broke the12 year old record for the 11 years girls’ shot put. “It was set in 2003 by Monique Byrne, when she threw an impressive 7.25m. “Charlotte had her eyes on this record and threw a whopping 7.38m.” The 2015 age champions were: eight year girls Millie Pettiford (first), Lainee Pembroke (second) and Mackenzie Mikkelsen (third place). First place in the nine year old girls’ age group went to Emma Duggan, Mikalah Strickling came second and Ella Busch third. In the 10 year old girls’, Lotus Grant won first place, Glori Pembroke achieved second and Loren McMenamie third.

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Gosford Kariong players continue their hard work

The Gosford U10(1)s found it hard to crack the Colts defence

The Storm U13(2)s on the charge against Blue Haven

This Colt didn’t get away. A dominant Gosford tackle during the U10(1)s clash The Storm U12(3)s find some open pastures

he Gosford Kariong U13(2)s have charged up the competition table in recent weeks, after scoring impressive back to back wins over Berkeley Vale and Blue Haven in the latest rounds of Central Coast junior rugby league.

A last gasp intercept try to Jayden Wilde Taylor enabled the Narara-based team to snatch a thrilling 22-16 win over the Panthers during week five. The Storm had fought back from a 16 to four deficit at half time to level things up at 16 a piece before edging ahead with the final play of the day. The following Saturday saw the boys quickly out of the blocks as they ran to a 16 to nil lead before being forced to fight hard against a physical Blue Haven team. Gosford ultimately prevailed 26-22 with tireless forward, Isaac Gardiner grabbing two of his team’s five tries.

The Storm U10(1)s have suffered their first defeat of 2015, going down 34-18 to an impressive Kincumber outfit on the final weekend of Autumn. The Colts galloped away to lead 30 to six midway through the second half before Gosford found a semblance of rhythm to their play, running in two late tries. The loss to the Colts followed sparkling victories during the opening four rounds against the Panthers, Warriors, Roosters and Magpies, as this talented squad of young Stormers aim to become Gosford Kariong’s first ever division one team to reach the semi-

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final stage. The Wayne Oatley coached Gosford U12(3)s finally managed to get back on the field during round six, after a bye and then a wash out had thwarted their midMay endeavours. Understandably the boys were a little rusty after their frustrating lay off and the Blue Haven Raiders took full advantage, jumping to a 20 to nil lead at the break. The Storm lads were nevertheless able to finish strongly and a Nash DorrattMavin try in the muddy corner, followed by a fine

conversion from Michael Porter closed out the day’s scoring at 28 points to six to the visitors. In other Storm news: the non-competition U9(1) s have continued their amazing run of wins, the U11(2)s came tantalisingly close to toppling St Edwards, fighting back from 10-22 before ultimately falling 2622, and the U14(1)s and U15(1)s continue to do the club proud with spirited showings against high quality opposition. Media release, 31 May 2015 Andrew Stark, NSW Rugby League

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Multi-sport clinic for deaf and hard of hearing children

Union match of the day ends in a draw

Deaf and hard of hearing children had the chance to try out new sports at Niagara Park Stadium in May

round 20 deaf and hard of hearing children from the Central Coast tried their hand at baseball, hockey and soccer at the Niagara Park Stadium on Thursday, May 7 as part of the Active Deaf Kids (ADK) program.

The Active Deaf Kids program, an initiative of Deaf Sports Australia, is designed to encourage deaf and hard of hearing school children to be active. The Niagara Park clinic was overseen by Australian deaf basketball player Irena Farinacci, who has represented Australia at the Deaflympics and World Deaf Basketball Championships. The kids received expert soccer training from Renee Rollason from NSW Soccer who was a midfielder for

Sydney FC in the Australian W League. They also received baseball coaching from Garry Everson from NSW Baseball, and hockey coaching from Greg Doolan from NSW Hockey. “The Active Deaf Kids program allows deaf children to express themselves through sport,” says Irena, Sports Development Officer at Deaf Sports Australia. “It’s a great opportunity to introduce them to sports they have perhaps not

previously played, and to make friends with other local children who are deaf or hard of hearing.” “Opportunities for deaf children to participate in sport are significantly less than that of hearing children. “As a consequence, the incidence of childhood obesity in the deaf community is higher than the national average,” she said. Media release, 8 May 2015 Jenny Westdorp, Llewellyn Communications

he Central Coast Rugby Union match of the day on Saturday, May 30 saw Gosford and Terrigal play out a 10 all draw at Gosford Showground.

Obviously both teams maintain their unbeaten record this season. Both had periods of ascendancy during the match and thus had their chances of victory. Terrigal started the match strongly and went close to scoring on a couple of occasions, even being held up close to the line on one occasion. There was very little between these two teams in the whole match. It was a real arm wrestle. Gosford did score the only try of the first half when the Gosford scrum took a tight head and their number eight, Taumei Hikila crashed over with several defenders on him in defence. The try was converted. A penalty goal to each team in the first half made the halftime score 10-3 in Gosford’s favour. This scoreline was probably a good indication of the flow of the first half, but both teams knew at the break that they had their chances of victory. The second half continued in much the same form as the first. Gosford and Terrigal had

periods of attack, however on most occasions, there was no score added as a result. Both teams were defending very well. Terrigal squared the match up when they were awarded a penalty try as a result of a Gosford infringement at the lineout. With the score locked at 10 all, the match was up for grabs with time running out. Gosford had several very good players on the day. None were better than their flanker, Hugo Pike who was like a terrier all day. He was well supported by halfback Joel Wagner and number eight, Taumei Hikila, who was rewarded with an excellent individual try. Terrigal had several great performers for their team. Halfback Doug Angus was involved in everything and gave it his all, while fullback Adam Danckert was always a danger. Lock Phil Heard was right in the centre of the action throughout the match. In a high-scoring match at Mark Taylor Oval, Kariong hung on to defeat Hornsby by 39 points to 34.

This was a great exhibition of running rugby with both teams crossing for six tries apiece. There was nothing in the whole match. Kariong only led by 19 points to 17 at the halftime break and the scores remained close for the remainder of the match. Kariong did get away on the scoreboard early in the second half but then Hornsby rallied and came right back into the match with some very good tries in the middle parts of the second half. Scott Hanley was able to land four goals during the match and that proved the only difference on the scoreboard in the match. Best players for Kariong were prop Cory Holwill, who scored two tries, hooker Sam Selila and back Scott Hanley. Fullback Mitch Clay also played well and also crossed for two individual tries. The win sees Kariong continue their very good run of results this year. Email, 31 May 2015 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

Senior girls’ soccer team in gala day reen Point C h r i s t i a n C o l l e g e ’s senior girls’ soccer team travelled to Penrith on Monday, May 25 to compete in a Christian schools sports association gala day.

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The girls were defeated in their first game four points to nil against Northern Beaches. In their second game against Norwest, the girls showed greater skill, although drawing nil all. The third game against Greenvale was the best by far, where each team player worked hard at attacking and defending the ball, winning two point to nil. “Unfortunately, we narrowly missed out on making the quarter finals,” said school principal, Ms Debra Walls. “The girls made fantastic improvement as the day progressed, they are commended on their sportsmanlike conduct and ability to working as a team. Newsletter, 28 May 2015 Debra Walls, principal, Green Point Christian College

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Reduced spending on sporting infrastructure fears allayed

Terrrigal miss out on No 1 pennant

atepayer fears over the future of funding for much-needed sporting infrastructure have been allayed by Gosford Council even though it has changed the way such expenditure will be accounted for.

A specific levy for sporting field expenditure will no longer be shown on Gosford rate notices and money from the levy will now be shown as a line item in the council’s overall budget. “People were worried that money for the sports grounds … was going to disappear,” said Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna “But more money is being spent on sports fields than has ever been spent,” he said. Sporting infrastructure that has been built on old landfill sites is specifically funded by a special waste levy and, legally, Gosford Council is unable to change the basis of that funding. Gosford ratepayers have, however, expressed concern about how grounds and facilities not built on waste sites will be paid for in the future.

Gosford Council CEO, Mr Paul Anderson said the $800,000 per year that has been allocated for sporting facilities on former landfill sites means general funds don’t have to be spent on those facilities and can be put into the rehabilitation of non-landfill sporting facilities. “We have taken nonrestricted cash out of those areas and doubled the money put into non-landfill sites. “This allowed $600,000 to be allocated for the upgrade to Duffy’s Reserve. “That’s what the community doesn’t see,” Mr Anderson said. “The work we’ve done at Frost Reserve means it has been used all of this year, when it was closed many weekends in years past. “It is now, and if you talk to Central Coast Football they will tell you, one of

the best fields across the region,” he said. According to Mr Anderson, Gosford Council is now slowly working through a priority listing with all the sporting codes through their principal representative organisations to identify the fields and facilities that should take highest priority. “Our goal is to increase the size and capacity of our sporting facilities across the city to lift them all up in standard,” he said. Business papers, 26 May 2015 Gosford Council ordinary meeting Interview notes, Paul Anderson, CEO, Gosford Council Interview notes, Lawrie McKinna, mayor, Gosford Council Journalist, Jackie Pearson

12 medals won at national games our students from Green Point Christian College, who competed in the national Christian School Games in Queensland, recently came back with 12 medals.

Year eight student, Isabella Jones: set a new record for the gold medal in the 400 metres running race and achieved a silver medal over 800 metres and gold in the 400 metres relay. Dominique Armstrong from year 11 also competed on the track and achieved a bronze medal in the 100

metre race and gold in the 100 metre relay. Liam Ferguson from year eight competed in the swimming events at the games and won the bronze medal in the 50 metres breaststroke, gold in the freestyle relay and gold in the medley relay. Petro Heese, also from

year eight, received the bronze medal in the 50 metres butterfly, bronze in the 200 metre individual medley, silver in the freestyle relay and silver in the medley relay. Newsletter, 28 May 2015 Debra Walls, principal, Green Point Christian College

An excited Ettalong Memorial grade 1 side give a three-finger salute for three zone titles in three years

ttalong Memorial Bowls Club won the number one grade flag for the third year in a row at the Bowls Central Coast pennant finals on Saturday, May 30.

The victory was thanks to a 31-7 win by Aron Sherriff’s team of Shane White, John Wiblen and Zac Robertson over Terrigal‘s Miro Preovic’s team. The pennant finals were played at The Greens The Entrance. It was a much closer contest than the final score of 61-48 suggested, with Terrigal skips Darren Morrison and Adam Pinkerton both winning their respective rinks over John Roberts 18-17 and Lee Trethowan 23-13, but the Sherriff margin was too great to haul in. Ettalong also equaled its own club record of winning three flags, the ones, threes

and fives in the one year across the seven grades. The Gwandalan grade two side denied Ettalong the chance of a record-breaking fourth flag in the one year when it snared victory by two shots in an exciting extra end tie breaker. For the Gwandalan club, it was their first pennant flag in more than 10 years and they now earn the right to play in the top grade in 2016. After fielding eight teams across all the grades, Halekulani bagged the fours and sevens pennant flags to show the club hasn’t lost its competitive spirit. Sporties at Woy Woy, who have been consistent

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winners in the lower grades in recent years, didn’t disappoint their supporters by winning the grade six flag for the second time in three years. All grade winners will now contest the state final series from Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 3, with grade one being played at Dapto, grade two Cabramatta, grade three Kahibah, grade four Leeton, grade five Dubbo, grade six Northmead, and grade seven at Orange. Email, 31 May 2015 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

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