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Mammoth hospital upgrade proposal on exhibition

Gosford Hospital proposed redevelopment

proposal to redevelop Gosford Hospital and commence the first stage of a new Health and Wellbeing Precinct (HWP) is now on exhibition for community feedback.

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The Department of Planning and Environment is keen to hear the community’s views on the application, which seeks to: demolish existing buildings and carry out site preparatory works; refurbish existing hospital buildings; carry

out road works including closing Beane St West, converting Holden St into a pedestrian plaza (accessible by emergency and service vehicles only), internal upgrades to Hospital Rd and upgrading intersections with Racecourse Rd.

The proposed plans also include the construction of a new 11 storey hospital wing with rooftop helipad, a new seven-level multistorey car park with approximately 803 parking spaces and a covered pedestrian link to the main hospital entrance.

Two new six and five storey buildings are to be constructed above the car park for health related purposes and administration activities.

Ancillary works will include hospital signage, landscaping and lot consolidation, including consolidating the existing hospital and Health and Wellbeing Precinct

sites into one and two allotments, respectively.

A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment said the local community always has an opportunity to share their views. “ C o m m u n i t y consultation is an integral part of the planning process and the applicant will have to respond to the feedback

we receive and this is taken into consideration when we develop our recommendations,” the spokesperson said.

Submissions can be made until Friday, September 11.

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Discarded syringes collected three times a week Discarded syringes are collected twice a week from around Woy Woy Hospital’s needle exchange and the nearby McEvoy oval by Central Coast Health staff and once a week by a volunteer group according to Central Coast Health , an investigation by Peninsula News has revealed.

The Woy Woy Motor Registry will soon be vacant if the efforts of the community and its representatives to keep it open do not work

Council votes unanimously to retain motor registry The council will write to the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight to support the local community in having the decision to close the Woy Woy registry reversed.

The motion was put by Labor councilor, deputy mayor Jim McFadyen, to the July 14 council meeting.

In a show of bipartisan support, Liberal councillor Bob Ward seconded the motion.

Cr McFadyen said the 35,000 people living on the Peninsula had been treated with contempt by the NSW Government.

He said 1100 people used the Woy Woy shopfront monthly and it conducted more than 160 driving tests a month.

He said the closure of the Woy Woy registry may result in Peninsula people who voted Liberal at the last NSW election not doing so again.

Cr Ward said: “I appreciate the closure was made to reduce duplication of services.”

“There are currently 36 one-

stop shops throughout the state with a further 34 scheduled to be rolled out.

“Despite the attributable benefits, it would appear little or no community consultation went on before the decision was announced,” he said.

Cr Ward said he believed Peninsula residents would be unfairly disadvantaged by the closure, particularly the elderly.

“The drive from the Peninsula to the Gosford service can be arduous especially with the delays at the West Gosford intersection,” he said.

“A lot more thought should have gone into the decision.”

Cr Bowles suggested that, if the Peninsula currently had a sitting Liberal member of state parliament, the community may have had more of a chance of keeping the Woy Woy Motor Registry open.

Cr Bowles said she did support the motion because the Peninsula needed the service.

“This was obviously an on paper decision,” Cr Bowles said.

“When I first heard it, I thought it was a hard-to-believe joke,” she said.

According to Cr Bowles, the

closure of the Woy Woy motor registry had the potential to kill the Woy Woy town centre, which already has a number of empty shops.

She called for the motion to be amended to ask for a reversal of the decision to close the current outlet and for a Services NSW one-stop-shop to be opened on the Peninsula.

Cr Craig Doyle also spoke in favour of the motion.

“At the end of the day, this boils down to a massive reduction in services.

“They are saying the Peninsula is not worthy of this service,” Cr Doyle said.

He said it was heartening to see Cr McFadyen and Cr Ward working in unison to support the people of the Peninsula and called on the local State members of parliament to put aside their political differences and join forces to work on the issue for their constituents.

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Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith raised the alarm about discarded syringes at both sites after a local resident had told her a large quantity of used hypodermic syringes had been discarded around the needle exchange at Woy Woy Hospital.

“The person was rightly concerned about the possibility of contamination from needle pricks that this situation risked,” Ms Smith said.

Ms Smith said she would prefer the area to be cleared on a more regular basis.

The Woy Woy Needle and Syringe Program was located on the corner of Ocean Beach Rd and Kathleen St at Woy Woy Hospital, according to a statement from Central Coast Health.

The program had three disposal bins at the hospital which can be utilised 24 hours a day and an additional disposal bin inside the program’s office.

“The Local Health District works in conjunction with local councils and police to educate and encourage the community to dispose of used needle syringes in a safe and appropriate manner,” the statement said.

“Following the recent discovery

of used injecting equipment at a sports field in Woy Woy, the Health District’s harm minimisation team included this site as one of its hotspots, which are regularly monitored by staff.

“Harm minimisation team staff have continued to visit the area since the event and there has been no further evidence of injecting equipment and no further reports of injecting equipment at the site.

“The harm minimisation team also regularly monitors the Woy Woy Hospital campus and immediate surrounding grounds, which includes the streets on the boundaries of the hospital.

“There has been no evidence of injecting equipment or reports to the harm minimisation team of injecting equipment in the surrounding grounds.

“Members of the public should contact the Needle Clean up Hotline if they find used injecting equipment on 1800 633 353.”

The statement said: “The NSW Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is an evidence-based public health program that aims to reduce the transmission of infections such as HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs.

“An important component of the NSP is the promotion and provision for the safe disposal of used injecting equipment.”

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Promotion of tourism in Wyong shire to take a new direction he promotion of tourism in the Wyong local government area is to take a new direction following decisions made at the ordinary meeting of Wyong Council on Wednesday, July 22.

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Cr Lloyd Taylor moved a series of motions at the meeting aimed at investigating the management of tourism and event promotion through a new shire-wide body.

Management of tourism and events is currently in the hands of third parties with which Wyong Council has contractual and funding arrangements.

Those organisations include Central Coast Tourism, The Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Entrance Town Centre Management and Greater Toukley Vision.

“To have a shire-wide events and promotions body that will focus on Wyong is logical to the growth of the area,” Cr Taylor said.

“Whilst Central Coast Tourism, based in Kariong, actively promotes the activities from Pearl Beach to Lake Munmorah, many Wyong tourism operators don’t provide their events schedules because they are too far away from here,” he said.

The Council meeting was addressed by Mr John Millard, representing the community.

Events such as this at The Entrance may come under the control of a new umbrella body within the next couple of years

Mr Millard is a former Wyong councillor and chairman of The Entrance Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Millard said he was a founding member of The Entrance Town Centre Management in 1995 and had spent several periods on its board as a representative of Wyong Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

“It is time for a change because our town is suffering and we are not getting the support we need from town centre management,” Mr Millard said.

Cr Adam Troy asked Mr Millard whether there was currently discord within the board of The Entrance Town Centre Management and Mr Millard said there was.

Mr Millard said he did not believe The Entrance Town Centre

Management was currently fulfilling its role of representing the permanent shop keepers of the area.

“Some events are good but some events are not very good for our town,” Mr Millard said.

“I am there for the permanent shop keepers and Town Centre Management continues to bring food providers and drink providers into the park so the takings of the permanent businesses are down significantly,” Mr Millard said.

Mr Millard said shop owners had written to Town Centre Management and to Wyong Council expressing their concerns and their letters had been ignored.

Councillors debated Cr Taylor’s motion, including questioning Mr

Millard, for over an hour and several amendments were made.

Cr Doug Vincent asked for clarification about the amount of money provided by Council to the various promotion and tourism bodies it had relationships with.

Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said this year’s expenditure was $1.6 million across all the tourism bodies.

He said in the previous year the total expenditure from Council was closer to $2 million.

Mr Millard said he had spoken at the Council meeting in order to “look at the new way of moving forward.

“If the board and management [of The Entrance Town Centre Management] gets dissolved, I wouldn’t be too upset,” he said.

Wyong Council currently has funding agreements with Greater Toukley Vision and The Entrance Town Centre Management until June 30, 2017.

Its current contract with Central Coast Tourism runs out in 2016.

Wyong Council acting general manager, Mr Scott Cox said Council has already changed its relationship with The Entrance Town Centre Management, including allowing for greater Council representation.

“We asked for a further governance change to have a special delegate appointed by me and that is the chief financial officer, so Council representation has increased from one to three,” Mr Cox said.

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of anomalies in terms of Council’s statutory duties and whether they could be delegated to an external partner, Mr Cox said.

As a result some statutory functions have been “brought back under the umbrella of Council”, Mr Cox said.

A review clause has also been embedded in The Entrance Town Centre Management funding agreement for the last year of its contract.

Mr Cox said Wyong Council’s current arrangements in relation to tourism were “unusual” and not a structure that he would recommend.

Cr Taylor said there seemed to be a problem with communication between the current bodies to ensure a shire wide strategy to encourage investment to the area.

“If council can set up a body that has professional management which can truly communicate and liaise, it will be able to truly represent tourism and all the different centres of Wyong,” Cr Taylor said.

Cr Matthews, Vincent and Greenwald exoressed concerns about the motions and moved amendments so staff could prepare a report for a future meeting.

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Council proceeds with review of environmental lands

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EO of Gosford Council, Mr Paul Anderson has defended the decision to sell Kibbleplex as the right one for the future of Gosford and the community.

Mr Anderson said the discussion leading to Council’s decision to explore selling the former shopping complex in Henry Parry Dve needed to be confidential.

“Until such time as Council had agreed to do the sale, what a person was going to offer us and what we were going to accept were two different and distinct numbers and we didn’t want to give a commercial advantage to any one person,” Mr Anderson said.

“For almost two years we have been trying to work out what to do with the building and how we would finance and structurally alter that building to enable us to

potentially look at a library and a university presence,” he said.

“The university presence shrunk to a university hub and then we got some advice from the State Library.”

According to Mr Anderson, the State Library of NSW said access issues meant the first floor of Kibbleplex was not suitable for a regional library.

“We looked at putting a library on the ground floor but a library needs a spanfree open space with lots of natural light,” Mr Anderson said.

“Paul Anderson is not interested in building a library per se but in building

a community hub so that we get back to the point where communities mix together and work out that we are not that different.

“To do that on the ground floor of Kibbleplex means we would have to cut a big hole in the floor of the first floor which damages the structural integrity of the building,” he said.

For the past 12 months, Council has engaged commercial agents to seek expressions of interest from parties in either leasing or buying Kibbleplex.

“To be honest, we didn’t get much of a response,” Mr Anderson said.

“Then this particular

person or group of companies interested in doing some development in the city were having a meeting with the mayor and me about other projects.

“They talked about how they could help fund the process of developing a community hub through a voluntary planning agreement (VPA) to enable them to develop the other site we were meeting to discuss.

“They came back three days later and said we want to talk to you about this building [Kibbleplex].”

According to Mr Anderson, if the interested party goes ahead and acquires Kibbleplex, the outcome for the community will be “even better” than any proposal already considered

to develop a community hub and regional library.

“They will do a development on another site for which they will pay a voluntary planning agreement to be used to pay for a community hub.

“They then will buy our building, which they will put a community hub into as part of redeveloping the whole site.

“Council becomes a tenant, so we don’t have to worry about building maintenance or repairs for the next 50 years.

“We can then use the Federal Government’s $7 million to offset rental or potentially have a strata ownership and potentially get a library for nothing, and I would have thought that was my job.”

Mr Anderson said more money would then be available for “other needed community infrastructure like a regional performing arts centre or improving roads, footpaths and drainage across the city, or cycle ways or, you name it”.

He said Council originally acquired Kibbleplex for $11.5 million and is currently having the site revalued to determine its present market price.

When asked if he expected Council to make a loss on the sale he said: “Not if I can avoid it.”

Interview, 28 July 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Gosford Council has decided to review of its environmental lands, despite the opposition of two councillors, the Central Coast Greens and the Community Environment Network.

Recommendations from the Council’s strategy-policy workshop resulted in Coastal Open Spaces System land being excluded from the review.

Land currently zoned E1 and E2, including national parks, nature reserves and ecologically endangered communities remain in the review.

In speaking against the motion to go ahead with the review, Cr Morris said she was concerned the review would find land currently zoned as environmental suitable for green fields residential development.

The Central Coast Greens and CEN have also opposed the intention to allow further green field development within the Gosford Local Government Area.

They have stated that the Central Coast Regional Strategy recognised that Council should focus on urban infill rather than expand into rural or environmental lands.

“We already have extensive urban sprawl east of the freeway, and too few green belts protecting our smaller villages and towns,” said Greens spokesperson Ms Kate da Costa.

According to Ms Jane Smith from the Community Environment Network, Gosford Council is approaching the environmental zone review with a sense of urgency in order to ensure the State Government honours its commitment to have a new environmental zone that is appropriate for COSS. However, Ms Smith said the urban fringe review is not urgent and could put some environmentally sensitive land at risk of rezoning for future residential development.

She said the council did not have to provide for future residential growth.

Councillors and staff support COSS Both councillors and council staff are claiming to support Gosford’s unique Coastal Open Spaces System, as part of ongoing discussions about a proposal to review environmental zones and related issues.

Councillors and staff discussed the review at a Gosford Council strategy-policy workshop held on Tuesday, July 21.

Cr Hillary Morris reported that recommendations relating to the review of environmental zones had been amended to exclude both existing and proposed Coastal Open Spaces System land.

The initial recommendations put to the Tuesday, July 14, meeting of Gosford Council stated that the 30 per cent of land yet-to-be-acquired for COSS and potentially existing COSS land, could have been subject to rezoning as part of a proposed Urban Edge Study.

The amended recommendations that were presented to the July 28 meeting specifically excluded: “All land west of the M1; land owned by Gosford Council; crown land; and land that is existing or proposed COSS”.

Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson said

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he $3 million Marina Cove concept could be open for business by March 2016, once it received the go-ahead from Gosford Council, according to Commercial HQ director, Mr Tim Gunasinghe.

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“In the Central Coast Regional Strategy (2005), the state government planned for population growth of 100,000 by 2031 on the Central Coast with no new greenfield areas in Gosford LGA,” Ms Smith said.

She said she believed the proposed urban fringe study was in direct conflict with Council’s own biodiversity strategy.

She said that the Council’s own Biodiversity Strategy stated: “This concentration of urban development in the existing urban footprint assists in biodiversity conservation and management by minimising disturbance to the natural vegetated areas.”

Ms Smith said: “The deferred land holds environmental and scenic values.

“There is no strategic basis for the urban fringe study rather it appears to be a land grab for residential development into environmental sensitive lands that have been identified for over 30 years,” she said.

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Two significant Two years of pain nearly at an end for developments approved by JRPP Marina Cove concept T As someone who grew up on the Central Coast and has spent all his life here, Mr Gunasinghe said getting approval for the Marina Cove had been “two years of pain”.

The concept had to be reconfigured following the April super storm and the redesign went before Gosford Council for approval at its Tuesday, August 11 meeting.

“Doing something with the Gosford waterfront has been talked about for my entire life and nothing ever gets done,” Mr Gunasinghe said.

“Lend Lease pulled out of the finger wharf concept and Council has its master plan, but it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said.

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the environmental zones review was necessary because when the Gosford Local Environment Plan was drawn up in 2014, some land was “deferred” from being zoned in accordance with new categories determined by the NSW Government.

In particular, he said the then Minister for Planning, Mr Brad Hazzard “decided our COSS land was no different to any other environmental land across NSW. “We said we didn’t want educational establishments or dwellings that are allowed in some environmental zones in the COSS land.

“So we said we were not going to rezone land into a temporary LEP zone and we are never going to do that until we get a zone suitable for COSS,” Mr Anderson said.

According to Mr Anderson, the current Minister for Planning, Mr Rob Stokes, is prepared to work with Gosford Council to create a special zone for COSS. “So we finally got some sense out of State Government but we have to do the review because we are now running three different planning instruments and we want to go to one planning instrument,” Mr Anderson said.

He said the NSW Government is in the process of enacting the special zone.

“In reality, our urban edge study gives a whole lot of protection to COSS because it reinforces our objectives and enhances what we have got in Gosford City,” he said.

“I am pleased that I have been able to confirm that COSS lands are excluded from the review and the COSS strategy will be continued,” said Cr Morris.

“I commend Council for persevering with seeking to convince the government to create a separate zoning for COSS (E5), as COSS lands are community owned nature reserves and not part of the E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves Zoning,” she said.

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Cove concept consists of 10 pre-fabricated eateries that he said would “draw people to the waterfront”.

“They are modular, commercial, factory-built structures, that are built off site and then attached to services on site,” he said.

According to Mr Gunasinghe, all 10 eateries have already been leased and no two will serve the same type of food.

The Marina Cove will include Japanese, Singaporean, Italian, Pizzas and Burgers, Caribbean, Indian, Tappas and a café.

All 10 eateries will also be licensed.

“We have redesigned the development to raise it 1.25 metres above current ground level to protect it from storm surges and sea level rise.

“When we put up the original design to Council, we had a unanimous decision to move forward and support us,” he said.

The land will be leased from the NSW Government for 15 years with renewal opportunities.

“I could have it finished for March.

“It is about making Gosford a destination, and I am working with Central Coast Tourism, because at the moment, people drive to the Reptile Park and turn around and go back to Sydney.

“Gosford is not a destination at the moment, it is a hole in the middle of a doughnut,” he said.

Interview, 10 August 2015 Tim Gunasinghe, CommercialHQ Jackie Pearson, journalist

A montage of the Buddhist temple and ancillary buildings

will create 5,000 much- has been spent so far by development application for the long talked about Buddhist the site.

The NSW Department needed local jobs. the applicants.

Temple has been formally lodged with Wyong Council.

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Council has received an application for a Buddhist temple and ancillary buildings on a 2.61ha parcel of land at Sparks Rd, Warnervale, on the proposed Chinese Theme Park site.

The $83.5million proposal includes Buddhist ceremonial and meditation halls, a 244 unit, four storey

pilgrim lodge, basement car parking area, internal roads, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

The development proposes 24 hour per day and seven day per week operation as a place of public worship employing over 150 fulltime staff and with 20 monks residing full time at the lodge.

The application will be publicly exhibited within the coming weeks for public comment.

This site forms part of the 15.7ha Australia China Theme Park site which is currently under consideration for a planning proposal to allow a range of additional tourist related uses to be considered on

of Planning and Environment has issued a gateway determination for the proposal and the applicant is undertaking a range of studies as part of the planning proposal process.

In response to the lodgement, Cr Lloyd Taylor said: “This application is the beginning of a $500 million development for Wyong shire that

“The flow-on effect of other associated jobs will be staggering,” Cr Taylor said.

“When completed, the complex will incorporate 50 restaurants, a 500 seat theatre, parks, waterways and a hotel,” he said.

“I am very happy this application has been lodged and it demonstrates the commitment to proceed, as over a million dollars

“The development application fee itself is close to $100,000.

“In the coming months, everybody will have the opportunity to see the extent of the vision regarding this plan,” Cr Taylor said.

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One of the approved buildings on the corner of 43 Beane St and Keevers Ln Gosford

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wo more significant developments received approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) when it met on Thursday, July 16.

Gosford Council mayor and JRPP representative, Cr Lawrie McKinna said approval was given for $7.5 million worth of extensions and other works at North Gosford Private Hospital.

“It has to go through the JRPP because it is a hospital,” Cr McKinna said.

A $25.5 million residential and commercial development at 43 Beane St was also given the green

light by the JRPP. Cr McKinna said the JRPP requested more information on a third development, a residential flat building at 21-23 Mann St, Gosford.

“It will go back to the JRPP and will be reassessed on its merits in September,” Cr McKinna said.

He said he had not yet been notified of when the

next Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel meeting would be held.

However, he expected the major three-tower Waterside development in Mann St would soon be reviewed by the JRPP. Interview, 11 August 2015 Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Gosford Council has decided to buy more land than originally planned for the Woy Woy railway underpass.

Council had previously resolved to acquire land for road widening purposes in accordance with its Land Transaction Policy and using grant funding in August 2014.

Changes have subsequently been made by Transport NSW to the proposed rail crossing location and orientation.

As a result, Council adopted a recommendation made by its department of construction and operations to increase the road widening previously required from the property at 170 Woy Woy Rd. The whole project includes a major realignment of Woy Woy Rd at Horsfield Rd and widening down Bulls Hill, construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge and associated works, construction of a new rail underpass and roundabout adjacent to the Woy Woy treatment plant as well as a major realignment of Nagari Rd. “Stage one work encompassing the construction of the pedestrian underpass adjacent to the existing level crossing near Rawson Rd has been completed,” according to a report prepared by Council staff.

Stage two of the overall project, which includes construction of the rail underpass, reconstruction of Nagari Rd and the construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge required the partial acquisition of a number of privately- and Councilowned properties.

The acquisition process is currently nearing completion, according to the report.

Since March 2015, the components which directly affect rail infrastructure will be managed

by Transport NSW with Gosford Council being given responsibility for delivering the remainder of the project.

“Transport NSW has made changes to the orientation and construction methodology of the rail underpass, which now requires an increase in the area of land needing to be acquired from one of the privately-owned land parcels.”

The area now requiring acquisition is 900 square metres,

an increase of 850 square metres.

“Preliminary discussions with the property owner have been positive.

Therefore it is recommended that Council proceed with the revised land acquisition,” the report to Council stated.

The report also asked Council to note additional title information relating to COSS and reserve land included in the project.

Cr Craig Doyle said the acquisition did involve COSS land that was “inadvertently included”.

“Quite a large parcel of the land we are talking about is actually road reserve and the area doesn’t have the attributes we need in our COSS land,” Cr Doyle said.

Cr Gabby Bowles said the issue of the COSS land inclusion had also been discussed at a meeting of Council’s environmental subcommittee.

“When it first came to light, COSS land was needed for this infrastructure upgrade it was found that a great portion of land is actually covered by existing roadway,” Cr Bowles said.

“Also land previously held had been reclassified as COSS land five years ago but the infrastructure project identified over 20 years ago,” she said.Cr Hillary Morris she believed Council had an agreement in place that when land was sold to the RMS for the project, money would go back into COSS. “That is not mentioned here but I do have the previous resolution, and it is a shame it wasn’t identified as road reserve in the first place,” Cr Morris said.

Cr Chris Burke said the issue had been discussed with RMS NSW two years ago and Council had been told the land would be compulsorily acquired irrespective of its classification as COSS land.

“They pointed that out to us in no uncertain terms so we are getting money for jam,” Cr Bourke said.

The recommendation to acquire the land was carried with only Cr Morris voting against it.

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Council buys more land for rail underpass

Mammoth hospital upgrade proposal on exhibition

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MPs David Harris, Kathy Smith and David Mehan with Peninsula residents at NSW Parliament for the debate on the closure of Woy Woy Motor Registry

Motor Registry closes The Woy Woy Motor Registry in Victoria Road closed on Friday, August 7.

It came the day after the NSW Parliament debated the closure, with members of the Peninsula and surrounding community cheering from the gallery.

“The government is signing a death warrant for the town,” Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith told Parliament.

“Businesses will struggle as the heart of Woy Woy, the motor registry, is ripped out,” she said.

Services NSW Minister Mr Dominic Perrottet said in reply: “The government will continue to monitor services in Woy Woy.” “It will be difficult to monitor the services as there are no state services left in Woy Woy,” Ms Smith said.

Former Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews attended the debate to show support for Ms Smith.

“It is outrageous and will inconvenience thousands of people from the Peninsula,” Ms Andrews said.

“The Baird Government just wants to save money at the expense of the people,” she said.

Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said Ms Smith was “grandstanding” about the RMS closure.

However Ms Smith and other members of the opposition benches said 15,000 signatures on a petition was not grandstanding.

Ms Linda Coggins, a driving instructor from the Peninsula, also attended the debate.

“The main point Mr Crouch was trying to make was that there were 800 car spaces available in Gosford,” Ms Coggins said.

“What he doesn’t seem to understand is that those spaces fill up by about 8:30am by commuters using the train,” she said.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, spoke in support of Ms Smith.

“The Minister needs to know there is only one small road heading into Gosford called the Brisbane Water Dr and the traffic is horrendous,” Mr Harris said.

“We haven’t won today but

we will fight until the Peninsula receives the services it deserves,” Ms Smith said.

Patonga resident Ms Jeune Coach, who is 85, said she had received a letter from Services NSW to say the motor registry had been relocated to Gosford.

Ms Coach said she had received a brochure in the mail which outlined what would be provided by a new mobile service that would be available in Woy Woy from the end of August.

Ms Coach said she passed her driving license with flying colours in June but still chose to have a 30km license restriction and did not drive at night.

She said her main concern about driving to Gosford to use RMS services was not the drive but the lack of parking and the need to walk to the Services NSW shopfront.

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proposal to redevelop Gosford Hospital and commence the first stage of a new Health and Wellbeing Precinct (HWP) is now on exhibition for community feedback.

The Department of Planning and Environment is keen to hear the community’s views on the application, which seeks to: demolish existing buildings and carry out site preparatory works; refurbish existing hospital buildings; carry

out road works including closing Beane St West, converting Holden St into a pedestrian plaza (accessible by emergency and service vehicles only), internal upgrades to Hospital Rd and upgrading intersections with Racecourse Rd.

The proposed plans also include the construction of a new 11 storey hospital wing with rooftop helipad, a new seven-level multistorey car park with approximately 803 parking spaces and a covered pedestrian link to the main hospital entrance.

Two new six and five storey buildings are to be constructed above the car park for health related purposes and administration activities.

Ancillary works will include hospital signage, landscaping and lot consolidation, including consolidating the existing hospital and Health and Wellbeing Precinct

sites into one and two allotments, respectively.

A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment said the local community always has an opportunity to share their views. “ C o m m u n i t y consultation is an integral part of the planning process and the applicant will have to respond to the feedback

we receive and this is taken into consideration when we develop our recommendations,” the spokesperson said.

Submissions can be made until Friday, September 11.

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Proposed rezoning to provide an additional 150,000sqm gross floor area in City Centre dditional incentives will be offered to developers to further encourage the revitalisation of Gosford’s core commercial area.

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Gosford Council has discussed a planning proposal that includes rezoning certain parcels of land in the CBD and providing new floor space and height incentives for projects zoned B3 Commercial Core.

A limited pool of additional floor space will be made available within the B3 Commercial Core zone subject to minimum site area, frontage, design criteria and provision of public benefit.

The zones in question are currently bounded by Faunce St, Henry Parry Dve, Donnison St and the railway line.

However, the proposal also includes rezoning that would “shift” the commercial core of Gosford closer to the waterfront.

Blocks further from the waterfront that are currently zoned B3 will be rezoned to B4 and other blocks currently zoned B4 will be rezoned and made part of the B3 Commercial Core.

“To encourage applicants

applying for additional floor space to act on their development approval, it is proposed to limit the application of the clause to two years and limit development consents to two years,” a report to the Tuesday, August 25 ordinary meeting of Gosford Council said.

The intended outcomes are to be achieved by making a series of amendments to the Gosford LEP 2014.

The stated objective of the amendments is to “maintain and reinforce the regional city status of Gosford City Centre and provide a catalyst for the social and economic development of Gosford City Centre.”

The proposal will permit an additional 150,000 square metres of gross floor area in Gosford City Centre on land zoned B3 Commercial Core.

It gives developers the ability to exceed height of building and floor space ratio provided they remain within stated restrictions in

terms of street frontage and land area, for instance.

Height and floor space ratios can also be exceeded if the consent authority is satisfied that the cumulative total of gross floor space within the B3 Commercial Core zone above the maximum floor space permitted by the Gosford LEP 2014 won’t exceed 150,000 square metres in total.

The consent authority will also need to be convinced of the development’s design excellence, including landscape, interior, construction and historic preservation.

The proposal also requires that no adverse relationship is created between the development and any others in relation to overshadowing, privacy, setbacks and visual amenity.

The development would also need to provide for retention of views to ridgelines from significant vantage points.

Developments allowed greater height or floor space

Change in density limits allowed by the incentive clause

within the new pool will also need to prove they provide for significant improvements to the public domain and significant public benefit to the community.

The current 30 per cent bonus clause in height and floor space would cease to apply after April 2, 2016 and would be replaced with the new incentive clause.

“Whilst some development has occurred

in response to the Masterplan, this has mainly occurred in smaller scale residential development on the periphery of the city centre.

“Development in the Commercial Core and revitalisation of the city centre has been slower to eventuate.

“Widespread investment is needed in residential and commercial buildings

throughout the commercial core if it is to attain the critical mass to become self-sustaining.

“At this stage of revitalisation of the centre, early developers face higher commercial risks than investors who follow in the medium term, after investment confidence has been established by the economic success of the ‘early movers’.”

By allowing exceptions to development requirements, the developer is given a “value uplift” that makes developing in the B3 Commercial Core more attractive.

This item was due for discussion at the general meeting of Gosford Council on Tuesday, August 25.

An adoption of the recommendation would result in commencement of a planning proposal to rezone identified properties in accordance with the report.

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he NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conducted a number of significant hazard reduction burns as part preparations for the coming bush fire season.

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“With weather conditions just right to conduct controlled burning, residents on the Central Coast can expect to see quite a bit of smoke in the air over coming days,” said inspector Rolf Poole from Gosford District RFS prior to the hazard reduction burns which ran from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23.

“This is all part of the District Fuel Management Program,” Ins Poole said.

“With controlled burns being conducted at Spencer, Umina Heights, Rumbalara Reserve and Mangrove Mountain, amongst others, smoke impacted on many surrounding suburbs and was be visible from a long distance,” he said.

Following the hazard reduction burns, Insp Poole said the controlled burns “went very well from all accounts”.

“All burns were prescribed burn plans and they all went within their prescription with flame light and intensity and with removing the bushfire fuel,” Insp Poole said.

“For Spencer, we had 80 fire fighters and then at Umina, we had 70 fire fighters over two days.”

The Umina Heights hazard reduction plan was located north of Patonga Dve, west of Neera Rd and south west of Castle Ct. “Conducting a low-tomoderate fire intensity burn removes the leaf litter off the ground and also a layer below the shrub layer of vegetation.

“We remove all that fuel that burns very effectively during a wild fire.

“We have taken out a few rungs of a ladder and that reduces the impact and slows up the fire to give us time to put fire fighters into place.

“The fire intensity would be so much greater without the hazard reduction”.

According to Insp Poole, the hazard reduction in the Umina area has “offered significant protection for the next five years for up to 600 homes.”

The Rumbalara Reserve burn was a “strategic burn at the top of the ridge at Rumbalara around communication assets and power too.

“It was to create safety for infrastructure and visitors to the look out.

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Location of proposed ATO staff building still unclear he Australian Taxation Office is in the final stages of a tender process that will determine the location of the Centre for Excellence in Gosford CBD that was promised during the 2013 Federal election campaign.

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The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed it will announce the successful vendor by the end of September.

A statement from the ATO’s media unit said negotiations are now under way to agree the terms of an Agreement for Lease.

“The evaluation process and negotiations have, to this point, progressed as expected,” the statement said.

“The ATO will continue to ensure equity and transparency in the process,” it said.

“The ATO engaged an independent and external probity adviser who has assured the tender process throughout (KPMG).

“When the ATO released the expression of interest

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(EOI) in October 2014 to open market, it specified that the Commonwealth requires commercial office premises with associated secure car parking and storage.

“The premises must be situated in Gosford and more specifically within a zone (marked by a map).

“The ATO did not identify a specific site for use within the EOI. “The ATO informed the market it would consider premises that are to be constructed, are newly

constructed, or refurbished, or in existing condition.

“The ATO outlined a number of other requirements including, but not limited to: occupancy dates, terms of lease and building efficiency.

“The office is expected to open in the second half of 2017.

“For commercial reasons, the ATO will not comment further on negotiations at this time.”

The statement from the ATO initially gave

October as the date for the announcement of the vendor, but this was revised on 13 August 2015 (one day later) to September.

“The specific site location will be announced once the tender process is concluded and contracts are finalised, which is expected to be by late September,” confirmed member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks.

“I’m pleased to say that next month we’ll hear the location of the ATO here in Gosford,” she told ABC

Central Coast breakfast announcer Mr Scott Levi on August 18.

“We have a clarification that it will be sometime in September,” she said.

“I’m pleased to say that in terms of the process, the absolute firm commitment is that by the end of 2017, jobs will be flying into this city.

“We are going to see 600 people in a Commonwealth Centre of Excellence in the heart of Gosford.

“This will be a purposebuilt Centre of Excellence, that I’m pleased to confirm is on track and on time,” she said.

“We have always committed to this Centre of Excellence being located in the Gosford CBD. The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) recently answered a set of questions regarding the former Gosford Public School site which was thought to be the most likely location for a purpose built Centre of Excellence.

According to CCRDC, the future of the Gosford Public School site cannot be determined until the site for the Commonwealth

Government’s purpose-built facility is finalised.

Those involved in the process to redevelop the Gosford School site are Government Property NSW, Central Coast Regional Development Corporation and the Department of Education and Communities.

The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation has prepared the site for redevelopment by rezoning the State Significant Site and managing the demolition of the former Gosford Public School and are collaborating with Government Property NSW and the Department of Education and Communities in the sale and redevelopment of the site.

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“While Ms Wicks’ crocodile tears roll down her face and she decries the state of local roads, she is also in Parliament voting to cut funding for local roads, voting to freeze budget increases, and voting down federal assistance grants to local councils,” Sen O’Neill said in Parliament.

“In the Abbott Government’s first Budget, it froze local government assistance for three years, cutting $925 million from communities.

“For the Central Coast, this is a funding cut of $8.4 million.

“That’s $8.4 million dollars that isn’t going into our local roads, yet the member for Robertson is quite comfortable telling locals that she agrees with them and will stand with them in this fight.

“The problem is she has to stand up and fight against herself.

“This is the art of deception at its most malevolent.” Sen O’Neill said.

According to Sen O’Neill, the Abbott Government was forced to admit in Senate Estimates hearings to having undertaken no consultation with local councils or communities before making the decision to cut the roads funding.

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“Each year the number of homeless has increased,” Mr Maher said.

“The swags provided by the Law Societies will make a big difference for our fellow citizens who, because of their circumstances, are the most vulnerable in our community.

“The swags will complement the range of support provided through Coast Shelter’s Coast Community Centre.”

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Sen O’Neill said this wasn’t the first time a Liberal Government had left the Coast behind.

“In the final term of the Howard Government, Gosford Council received only $1 million – despite the local member also being the Roads and Local Government Minister.

“Under Labor, in just the three years between 2010 and 2013, we delivered $58 million to Council for local roads, services and infrastructure.

“What new money has the Abbott Government actually brought to the Coast in two years? “$10 million for sewerage at Somersby?

“That’s just not good enough.

“Despite the photo in the (other) paper and what the member for Robertson claims in the (other) paper, saying you care while cutting funds, saying you’re fighting for funds when you vote for cuts is bald faced deception.

“The truth is Lucy Wicks is in Canberra, using her vote to cut funding and freeze money for the Central Coast roads.

“This is a sad reality, Lucy Wicks should be honest with the people of Robertson,” she said.

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Little progress to show at regional strategy meeting

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he executive committee of the Central Coast Regional Economic Development and Employment Strategy (REDES) held its biannual meeting on Monday, August 17.

Key issues discussed included ensure jobs growth, create a learning culture and lift educational attainment in the region, increase knowledge development linked to key sectors and provide clarity on future delivery of land for employment.

CCREDES strives to create sustainable centres as major employment hubs, align future infrastructure development with future industry needs and population growth and build an economic identity for the Central Coast.

The CCREDES executive committee comprises of parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scott MacDonald MLC as chair, Wyong Council general manager, Gosford Council CEO and the chair of Regional Development Australia, Central Coast.

The meeting discussed outcomes that had resulted from collaboration between the group’s stakeholders including developing the 2014 Central Coast Infrastructure Priorities List.

The list included the key infrastructure needs required to grow investment and employment on the Central Coast.

A Gosford Council application resulted in $10 million received from round one of the National Stronger Regions Funding for the major upgrade to the Somersby Industry Park.

“This regional infrastructure project is expected to create more than 3,000 new jobs for the Central Coast and a $267 million boost to the local economy,” said Mr Phil Walker, chair of Regional Development Australia, Central Coast.

“Two smart work hubs

have been established in the region with the assistance of the NSW Government.

“The region hosted ‘The Elephant in the Room 2015 National Aged Care Conference’ at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal.

“This conference aimed to foster industry collaboration, celebrate local innovation and inspire regional solutions that will ensure the Central Coast has quality aged care services now and well into the future.

“What we are witnessing is a clear example of how state, federal and local governments are all working together for the benefit of the Central Coast,” Mr Walker said.

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Two community organisations in the running for major awards

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Wicks argues for a plebiscite on same-sex marriage ember for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has made her position on same-sex marriage clear in recent Liberal-National Coalition party room discussions.

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In an interview with ABC Central Coast’s breakfast host, Mr Scott Levi, Ms Wicks said the six-hour party room discussion was passionate but respectful.

“I was one of the first to have a say, I put my position that marriage is between a man and a woman and I believe that we need to continue to hold that position, particularly as we took it to the people of Australia at the last election,” Ms Wicks said.

“I’ve also been personally very supportive of the concept of a people’s vote,” she said.

“I don’t think this a job for the politicians.

“The last several months I’ve been advocating among my colleagues the idea of a plebiscite or a referendum, the concept being that this change is such a massively significant change for the people of Australia that we actually all ought to have a say in the outcome of this

particularly very important topic.”

Ms Wicks said she has been consulting with her electorate for the past 12 to 18 months.

“I’ve had conversations with thousands of people, I’ve heard from so many people from all sides of this debate.

“I do have a strong personal view, and that view is from the understanding of looking at my own two children, and having an understanding that marriage is about love but it’s also about family and an institution that involves children as well.

“It’s having a very important conversation not just with the electorate but with Australia, in a way that allows all of us to make a decision.

“It doesn’t have to just be a politician’s choice …this is an issue so deeply felt by so many people in our community it ought to be

a vote by the people,” she said.

“I accept that families come in many different ways now, all shapes and sizes if you like, in our society, but this is a change in the definition of an institution of what we have seen around for centuries.

“If we allow the people of the Central Coast and Australia to have their say, I think we will get the best outcome for all Australians.”

“At the end of the day the party room came to an agreement that this was a position we took to the last election and we would honour that position for this term of parliament.

“That is why it is appropriate to look at a plebiscite or a referendum, some sort of people’s vote in the next term of parliament.”

Transcript, 18 August 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks

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Motorcycling route on the Old Pacific Hwy made safer ssential work to improve road safety on the popular recreational motorcycling route on the Old Pacific Hwy at Mooney Mooney, Mount White and Bar Point is now complete.

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Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald MLC said the NSW Government allocated $1.3 million to improve motorcycle and motorist safety on the highway which has been funded through the Safer Roads Program.

“With the number of motorcycles on the road network increasing, the NSW Government is delivering targeted projects to help reduce the risk of death and injuries resulting from crashes,” Mr MacDonald said.

“In the five years to June 2014, there were 50 crashes involving a motorcycle along these sections of the Old Pacific Highway, with two people killed and 48 injured,” he said.

“At Mooney Mooney near Karool Rd, the road has been resurfaced and the shoulders widened.

“At Mount White near Ashbrookes Rd and Bar Point, improvements have been made to a number of curves where incidents have been recorded.

“Widened asphalt shoulders have been

fter a period out of the public spotlight following the NSW election, former member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein has accepted a Research and Youth Enterprises consultancy role with the project team at Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) while also working with Coast Shelter to build on the strategic direction of marketing and fundraising.

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built and new kerbside barriers with motorcycle rails installed to reduce the risk of vehicles leaving the road.”

Mr MacDonald said the NSW Government is prioritising motorcycle safety including legalising lane filtering, improving infrastructure on popular motorcycle routes and raising motorcycle safety awareness through the Ride to Live campaign.

Mr Holstein has a long history with both organisations, being instrumental in establishing the very successful Parkside Multi Service Youth Facility in the Gosford CBD and also the initial Coast Shelter community restaurant for the homeless.

Along with the Community Centre, which provides over 50,000 meals to those in need every year, it also runs several refuges for the homeless and victims of domestic violence.

Coast Shelter CEO Mr Laurie Maher said, “Chris

Media release, 13 August 2015 Mitchell Cutting, Office of Scot MacDonald

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New role for Chris Holstein Holstein brings 25 years of knowledge in government relations to the Shelter; experience that will assist us in dealing with the plight of the homeless.”

RYSS is a locally grown and operated nongovernment organisation and charity that has been assisting youth since 1986; operating as a one stop shop for youth needs for those aged 12–25 years and their families, through individual case management, advice and referral services, arts services and transitional housing.

RYSS CEO, Ms Kim McLoughry said how pleased she was to have someone of Mr Holstein’s background and ability joining the organisation to assist some of the region’s most vulnerable, yet talented, young people realise their full potential and contribute to making their community a better place.

Media release, 18 August 2015 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter Kim McLoughry, RYSS

Coastal and flood hazards community sessions to be held hroughout September, Gosford Council will be holding a series of community sessions for residents to have a say and find out more about how coastal and flood hazards will be managed now and into the future.

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Council is calling on the community to share their views on its latest comprehensive plans for the future management and protection of the region’s vast coastline, beaches, estuary foreshores and creeks.

Three draft plans will soon be on exhibition for the community to view, which address a range of strategies aimed at minimising the potential impact of coastal and flood hazards to people, built assets and coastal ecosystems.

A session for the Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan will be held

on Thursday, September 10, at MacMasters Beach SLSC, focusing on MacMasters, Copacabana, Killcare and Putty Beaches.

On Monday, September 14, there will be a session at Avoca SLSC to focus on Avoca and North Avoca Beaches.

The Wednesday, September 16 session will be held at Terrigal SLSC and will focus on Terrigal, Wamberal and Forresters Beaches.

Other information sessions will relate to the Brisbane Water Foreshore Floodplain Risk Management Plan.

On Wednesday,

September 9, a community drop in session will be held at Davistown Progress Association Hall to focus on all Brisbane Water foreshore areas.

On Tuesday, September 15, the Erina Centre, Erina Fair will be the venue for another session, also to focus on all Brisbane Water foreshore areas.

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Coast Community News - August 26, 2015 - Page 9

Fifth man arrested over armed robberies

Police impersonators steal cash esidents are being warned to exercise vigilance after two people impersonating police stole money from a woman’s home in West Gosford on the evening of Wednesday, August 19.

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About 6:00pm, two men knocked on the door of a home in Mann St, West Gosford, and told the female occupant they were police officers executing a search warrant.

Once they were allowed inside the home, they ‘searched’ the premises and took cash belonging to the woman.

They left a short time later in a navy blue sedan.

The occupant was not injured in the incident and notified officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command on Thursday, August 20.

The men have only been

described as being in their late 30s and dressed in casual clothing.

If you suspect a person is impersonating a police officer, always ask for official police identification.

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If you suspect someone is impersonating a police officer, contact the police station the officer belongs to in order to verify their identity.

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olice investigating a number of armed robberies on the Central Coast charged a fifth man following his extradition from Queensland.

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Earlier this year, the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Brisbane Water Local Area Command formed Strike Force Bevam to investigate a number of recent armed robberies at chemists and service stations on the Central Coast.

As reported in Coast Community News Issue 114, on Monday August 3, acting on information that a robbery was to occur at a chemist in East Gosford, detectives stopped a car on Ocean View Dve, Wamberal, arresting two men and one woman.

The trio was taken to Gosford Police Station.

A search warrant was subsequently executed at

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 a home in Albany St, East Gosford, where police arrested a second woman and seized a number of items of interest to the investigation.

A 26-year-old man was charged with two counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation

Pedestrian safety highlighted after West Gosford fatality

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wheeled toys or recreational devices such as skateboards, scooters and roller blades.

People on motorized wheelchairs are also considered pedestrians.

Drivers need to remember that pedestrians, especially children are often difficult to see and their behaviour can be unpredictable, so take extra care where people are out and about.”

Acting general manager Centre for Road Safety Mr Bernard Carlon said everyone on the road has a role to play when it comes to pedestrian safety.

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“Pedestrians are our most vulnerable road users.

“We need those on foot and those behind the wheel to be equally alert to reduce the number of pedestrians killed and injured on our roads,” Mr Carlon said.

“If you’re a pedestrian, use designated crossings and only walk when the light is green – it’s illegal to start crossing when the light is flashing red.

Assistant Commissioner Hartley said pedestrians should be aware of their surroundings and always use pedestrian crossings.

Media release, 15 August 2015 NSW Police media

to alleged robberies at an East Gosford chemist on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, June 8, 2015.

He was also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery on August 3.

A 34-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were both charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery on August 3.

A 23-year-old woman was charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged robbery of an East

Gosford chemist on Sunday, April 19.

All four are now before the court.

After making further inquiries, detectives made contact with their counterparts in Queensland, who, acting on information provided by Strike Force Bevam, arrested a 19-yearold man in Caloundra on Wednesday, August 12.

The man was extradited to NSW on August 13 and charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to alleged robberies at an East Gosford chemist.

Refused bail, he was scheduled to appear before Central Coast Local Court on Friday, August 14.

Media release, 14 August 2015 NSW Police media

Boy approached at Point Clare

SW Police appealed for pedestrians to take care, avoid risks and be aware of their surroundings after a recent pedestrian fatality at West Gosford.

Assistant commissioner John Hartley of the state’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said the death highlighted the need to be vigilant when it comes to pedestrian safety.

About 5:00pm on Saturday, July 25, a 76 year old male was struck by a vehicle whilst crossing Hely St, West Gosford.

“Sadly, 37 pedestrians have lost their lives on NSW roads so far this year, being nine more than this time last year,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

“We know that pedestrians can be of any age and include joggers, people with a disability, as well as those on

On the Beat

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olice are appealing for information after a boy was approached near Point Clare Public School in Takari Ave on Tuesday, August 18.

About 4:45pm, an eightyear-old boy was walking home when a white van stopped nearby.

The driver, a woman, spoke to the boy and followed him home.

The woman spoke to the boy’s mother and left.

She was described to officers as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, short black/silver hair and aged between 50 and 60.

The vehicle was

described as a white van, an older model with dark tinted windows, scratches on the side and stickers on the windows.

It had a NSW registration.

Police were contacted and officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command

attended and conducted a canvass of the area, however did not find the woman.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

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Frost Reserve in appalling condition

he Multi Art Confederation would like to add its name to supporters of the building of the Performing Arts Space on the site of the old Gosford Public School.

It has been a dream of most people involved in the Arts for this site to be used for showcasing the entry to Gosford using buildings designed for the pursuit of the arts, with good architecture highlighting the arts and the beautiful waterfront area.

How proud we all will be to listen to music in a properly designed, acoustic space with a beautiful landscaped surround where music can be heard also, and the kids can play.

Our community is very much aware of how lucky we are to have such a

beautiful site which must remain as part of our public space.

There is ample room on the site for the Conservatorium of Music to be attached, with amenities needed there, an outdoor area for concerts, playgrounds and coffee shops and even a library.

This will not interfere with the pathway along

the water’s edge, but will encourage more people to walk and greet others in a people friendly space.

This waterfront land has never been built on except for the school site, for a reason which has become apparent after the last big storm.

It is time for our community to enjoy our City and be proud of what can be achieved when good planning is involved.

Email, 14 August 2015 Margaret Hardy, Multi Arts Confederation & Central Coast Arts Society

Seal level rise concerns over Marina Cove ill the re-designed Marina Cove development stop a good storm surge; maybe if it is the same as in April, but sea level rises are certainly not predictable, and the next one could be higher and could come sooner than we think.

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If Gosford councillors support their sea level predictions of a medium level in their March meeting, their support for this development could be justified, but for how long, certainly not if the scientific position of the IPCC, the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology is considered, with sea level rises of about

40cm by 2050 and 92cm by 2100.

Any proposed developments so close to any foreshore should take notice of these figures.

I also believe that railings should be erected alongside the water’s edge for safety reasons, and that the strong conditions put on the development by Gosford Council should be regularly monitored.

Email, 23 August 2015 John Wiggin, North Gosford

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I am a resident of Kincumber and regularly walk across Frost Reserve and I am appalled at the condition of the field surface.

If this is the best the council or its contractors can achieve over an 18 month period, then someone should get the sack and if contracted out, the council should get its money back.

It would not be surprising if someone has had a serious injury due to the terrible way the ‘turf’ was laid, with gaps between the runs filled with sand.

There is no way football should have been played this year and certainly cricket is out of the question.

Email, 18 August 2015 Andy James, Kincumber

Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions

Bus drivers know everything hen chatting to a bus driver on Route 40 (always a great source of knowledge, like taxi drivers), I learned that in all the years of him driving that route, the roundabout at Pemell St, Wyoming has never had a major incident.

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So why did some public servant decide to restrict the north-bound lane on Henry Parry Dve? It’s been chaotic ever since, as a simple visit will show.

Was this the same backward thinking that closed the Woy Woy RTA office?

Be seen to be doing something, even if it’s nothing, in order to justify one’s miserable existence?

I’m sure that our public servants, from local all the way to federal, are paid to provide public progress, not impede it.

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Page 12 - August 26, 2015 - Coast Community News

Minister makes national announcement at Fairhaven ederal assistant minister for social services, Senator Mitch Fifield cut the ribbon to officially open the new Fare Craven Coffee Shop at Point Clare on Tuesday, August 25.

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Sen Fifield opened the café, which is the latest business initiative of Fairhaven Services at their 209 Brisbane Water Dve site in Point Clare.

His visit to the Central Coast was also to make a national announcement on funding for Australian disability enterprise (ADE) jobs.

The Senator announced Australian Government funding to deliver employment certainty for around 200 people with disability on the Central Coast.

“Without ADEs, many people with disability would lose the opportunity to work, socialise and learn new skills,” he said.

three years.

“It’s fantastic to have this important announcement happen right here on the Coast, where we have so many great local disability organisations,” Ms Wicks said.

“These include Fairhaven Services, based at West Gosford and Point Clare, Terama Industries at Gosford and Lasercraft Australia at West Gosford.

“Fairhaven employs more than 140 locals, and has today cut the ribbon at a new coffee shop in Point Clare.

“I’m pleased to confirm that under this funding, Fairhaven will receive $4.1 million over the next three years which is a credit to the

“This funding is about ensuring that supported employees and ADEs have certainty now and over the next three years.

“The new contracts will reduce red tape, and help specialist businesses that employ people with disability to make the transition from current arrangements to the new claiming processes on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.”

The Senator was joined by member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP and Fairhaven Services CEO Mr Jim Buultjens.

Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said the electorate will benefit from $6.3 million funding to three organisations over the next

work they’re doing.

“Without them, many people with disability would lose the opportunity to work, socialise and learn new skills.

“This funding is about ensuring that supported employees and ADEs have certainty now and over the next three years.”

Mr Buultjens said it would deliver more varied work options.

“This will mean we can continue to support our employment services, like at our West Gosford factory where workers pack cosmetic items, and our new coffee shop enterprise at Point Clare where we’ll have four new job opportunities,” Mr Buultjens said.

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Coasties encouraged to act early if dementia is suspected eptember is Dementia Awareness Month and the Central Coast Local Health District is urging locals to act now if they are worried about their memory.

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Mr Wade Penn, district clinical nurse consultant at the Dementia Advisory Service, said it is critical to see a GP when symptoms first appear.

An early diagnosis will mean early access to support and information, as well as medication if appropriate.

When Mr Brian Smith of Erina started forgetting the names of familiar people and every day activities like locking the door, his wife Jan suggested they visit the doctor.

After finding out Brian had suffered two strokes, further tests confirmed he had a combination of early stage vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Having seen Brian’s mum live with dementia, the couple decided to be proactive about seeking support early to help manage the condition.

“We got onto it quick smart by seeing our GP,” Ms Smith said.

“Brian was prescribed medication for depression and his memory, which have really helped,” she said.

“We were also put in touch with home help, as well as dementia support groups, carer support groups, and courses to help us understand the changes.

“Learning about what to expect next has really made a difference.

“We’ve made such good friends and had so many laughs through these groups.

“Although Brian was hesitant at first, they are a big part of our life now.”

“It’s been really good to see how other people manage the

changes, too,” Mr Smith said.

“We’ve learnt a lot and it helps us feel like we’re not alone,” he said.

Even though they suspected Mr Smith had early stage dementia, getting over the initial shock was one of the biggest challenges for the couple.

“At the start we didn’t know how we were going to deal with it; we were so upset.

“But if you can just be brave, step out of your comfort zone and search for what’s on offer, there is so much support and advice out there,” she said.

The District offers a range of free local services for people with dementia and their carers to help detect, understand and cope with the disease.

The Dementia Care Services team will be on hand to offer information about dementia and how to live a healthy brain lifestyle at Erina Fair on Tuesday 22 September.

Memory checklists and free blood pressure checks will also be provided.

The Central Coast has one of the highest rates of dementia in NSW. It is estimated that over 6,000 local residents currently have the disease, with a further 800 people expected to be affected in less than five years.

By 2050, cases will more than double.

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Coast Community News - August 26, 2015 - Page 13

New BreastScreen van on the road new BreastScreen van, complete with the latest screening and communications technology, has hit Central Coast roads.

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The van brings potentially lifesaving cancer screening to local women, supporting early detection for the one in eight women in NSW affected by breast cancer in their lifetime.

Enhancements in the new vehicle, which is worth approximately $1.2 million, include: the latest digital mammography technology, providing clearer x-ray images with less radiation exposure; a secure wireless communication system, which means images can be instantly transferred to the state-wide BreastScreen service for analysis; and improved accessibility for women with a disability or limited mobility.

Meredith Kay, director of Breast Screen NSW Central Coast, said the mobile nature of the service helps to address one of the key reasons women put off their screening: a lack of time. “The van visits a number of locations across the Coast and a typical appointment takes just 20 minutes. “For a small amount of time, you can have a lot of peace of mind. “It is a free service that

could save your life,� she said.

In the last 12 months, BreastScreen vans have screened over 7,300 local women.

Around 50 per cent of women aged 50 to 74 on the Central Coast currently participate in the BreastScreen program, which is in line with the NSW average but below the national target of 70 per cent. “It is vital for all women aged between 50 and 74 to have a mammogram every two years. “Even if you have no symptoms, these mammograms can detect cancers before they can be seen or felt. “If detected early, survival from breast cancer can be as high as 97 per cent. “Some women also believe if they have no family history of breast cancer they don’t need to screen, when in fact 90 per cent of all women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history.�

Media release, 4 August 2015 Casey Virgin, Central Coast Local Health District

Delphis Australia is the new branding for Community Care Services Central Coast

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ommunity Care Services Central Coast has undertaken a rebranding as Delphis Australia.

“With programs originally commencing in 1986, Delphis Australia continues a long tradition of delivering a range of quality programs to assist frail older people, people with a disability, people diagnosed with dementia and their carers to maintain a quality and healthy lifestyle both within their own homes as well as the wider community,� said CEO Mr Peter McCloskey. “We appreciate the name change may take some getting used to, but our core

business remains the same and we look forward to many more years of assisting our Central Coast community “ said Mr. McCloskey “The services, staff and values will remain the same, however the new name marks an exciting new phase in the expansion of this local community organisation as it seeks to better position itself,� he said.

The repositioning is in order to take advantage of new business opportunities following the launch of the

Australian Government’s My Aged Care reform package and rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2016, Mr McCloskey said.

From the ancient Greek, Delphis means dolphin, an intelligent marine mammal living in pods or communities.

Friendly and social they look out for and support each other. “The name Delphis aptly describes how this organisation perceives itself

and how it wishes to conduct its operations, a friendly and caring organisation delivering a range of services to those who need short-term or ongoing support to maximise their independence at home and in the community for as long as they choose. “The name couldn’t be more appropriate in connecting our organisation with the Central Coast and the playfulness of dolphins along its coast line“, Mr McCloskey said.

Media release, 20 August 2015 Peter McCloskey, Delphis Australia

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Henry Kendall defeat Barker College in mock trial upset enry Kendall High School’s year 11 mock trial team has defeated Barker College at Gosford Court House on Thursday, August 13.

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Henry Kendall High School deputy principal, Ms Natalie Wearne said the students displayed “the most tenacious of skills to beat Barker College”.

“Our school’s reputation within our community and beyond continues to grow,” Ms Wearne said.

“We are very proud to announce that Henry Kendall High School is one of the top 32 scoring teams across NSW and the ACT,” said henry Kendall High School legal studies teacher, Ms Julia Kostalas.

“Barker College last year won the state competition, and are travelling to San Francisco in November to compete.

“We are the only public comprehensive High School from the Central Coast left in the competition and we are set to compete against Cherrybrook Technology High School in three weeks.

“Our triumphant team consisted of; Cooper McKenzie and Ella Whelan as barristers, Carter Jones as solicitor, Laura Johnstone and Marli Geesing as witnesses and our Magistrates Clerk was Molly Mitchell.

“Highlights from our trial with Barker College included Cooper McKenzie’s crossexamination question to the defendant, ‘Can your

dog talk?’

“The question brought giggles from the magistrate who allowed it because the defendant had told the Police to ‘Ask Bullet who the driver was’.

“Ella Whelan’s closing address was described by the magistrate as flawless and Barker College was criticised for not understanding the law sufficiently.

“Our witnesses held up comfortably under crossexamination and we look forward to our next trial.”

Newsletter 20 August 2015 Natalie Wearne Henry Kendall High School

Gae Hobson retires s Gae Hobson has retired from Henry Kendall High School after 30 years’ service to the school.

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“The year 11 students and teachers would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Ms Hobson, the year 11 adviser, who retired on Friday, August 14,” said Henry Kendall High School deputy principal, Ms Natalie Wearne.

“We all wish Ms Hobson wonderful health and happiness for the next exciting chapter in her life,” Ms Wearne said.

“We would also like to welcome Ms Jade Draper to the role as year adviser for the next equally exciting chapter of year 11 s education adventure,” she said.

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School extends public speaking to all students ur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School at Wyoming will be introducing the whole school to a public speaking program which will conclude with stage finals in Literacy and Numeracy Week on Friday, September 4.

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Every teacher will teach and model for children the key components of public speaking during their English program for three weeks.

Two speakers from each class will be selected to compete in stage finals

where medallions and certificates will be awarded for those judged to be the strongest public speaker.

School principal, Mr Frank Cohen said: “Public speaking is a very important skill that each student will need into the future and

this will now feature as part of our curriculum for all students and not just those in year six.”

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Brick laying taster course part of skills week he Skills Generator (TSG) at West Gosford is running a Step Out Brick Laying taster course to coincide with National Skills Week.

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Vocational education and training (VET) gets young people work-ready and prepared for industry, where expectations can differ vastly to what students are accustomed to in a classroom.

National Skills Week (from 24 to 30 August) is an opportunity to create viable and sustained opportunities for young jobseekers and school-leavers to immerse themselves in the trade sector.

“We know that skill shortages spell entrenched youth unemployment and in a region where the statistics look bleak for Central Coast youth, every attempt to plug young people into industryinformed training is well worth the effort,” said The Skills Generator national development manager, Mr Marcus Watson.

“Always on the lookout for new communitycentric projects that can give jobseekers industrystandard work experience and skill acquisition, TSG is leading the charge this National Skills Week with a Step Out Brick-Laying taster course for aspiring apprentices,” he said.

Partnering with the Australian Brick and BlockLaying Training Foundation (ABBTF) and Sarina Russo Apprenticeships, TSG is giving participants the chance to get unfiltered insight into brick-laying apprenticeships.

Led by a qualified trainer, young jobseekers and school students will learn the basics of bricklaying as they construct a pizza oven for the site.

“We give job-seekers genuine opportunities to

acquire new skills and get work-ready and we do that through brokering partnerships with other big players in the vocational sector.

“This means our participants are plugged into a network of employers, trainers and service providers who can facilitate their transition into the workforce.”

The week will culminate on Friday, August 28, with The Skills Generator Open Day; a celebration where participants can admire their hard work and rub

shoulders with Construction and Building employers, group training organisation YC Industry Link, Sarina Russo Apprenticeships and community leaders like member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP. Hunter TAFE will also be accompanied by their mobile Paint and Panel van, showcasing their upcoming Certificate II Paint and Panel course to be run via TSG in September.

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June 26, 2015

Harris calls for independent judicial inquiry into rezoning allegations

Revised design for upgrade of Pacific Hwy through Wyong on display June 12, 2015

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

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oads and Maritime Services NSW has announced the revised design for the future upgrade of the Pacific Hwy through 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

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ember for Wyong, Mr David Harris MP has called for an independent judicial inquiry into allegations raised about links between developer donations and spot rezonings across Wyong shire.

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Mr Harris said he had written to the Office of Local Government, the Minister for Local Government and the Minister forIssue Planning 71 calling for an independent judicial inquiry into allegations raised in the Newcastle Herald as well as other issues around planning decisions.

“For the last two years, locals have been raising concerns about several decisions, and in particular, the proposed Chappypie Theme Park in Warnervale,” Mr Harris said.

“Serious allegations raised in the media … as well as potential links between developer donations and spot rezonings across Wyong Shire, need immediate investigation.

“The Minister for Local Government needs to consider whether the mayor should remain on the Joint Regional Planning Panel if an investigation goes ahead.

“I would also call on the mayor to consider stepping down from his position if any investigation is launched.

“The Wyong mayor has nothing to fear if he has acted correctly.

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Record budget with record cord ed road spending adopted unanimously

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

concept design and preparing the review of 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,

Ms Lynne Webster said she encouraged residents 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

traffic congestion in Wyong.

“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.

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“After driving a $35.5 million turnaround in our operating budget since 2010, we are now in the strongest position we have ever been to deliver the infrastructure and services that will create jobs and opportunities for our growing community,”

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“We are getting back to basics with 75 per cent of spending going to the big five services requested by the community: roads and drainage: water, sewerage, open space and waste management.”

Mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said the centre piece of the budget, is the pla planned record $66 million spend on roads and dra drainage, an increase of 30 per cent on last

“An inquiry is the best way for these issues to be resolved and restore local residents’ confidence in the process.

“The community currently has a very low opinion about how planning decisions are being made and that is not acceptable.

“I have a responsibility to ensure that when such matters are raised, they are investigated appropriately – all public officials should act without fear or favour and report any such allegations to the proper authority.

“I made a promise to many residents whilst door knocking during the campaign that I would always put them and their concerns before my own and I would expect that of any elected representatives, whether it is in parliament or council.

“I hope the NSW Government will take these allegations seriously and acknowledge the concerns of the Wyong Shire community by starting an investigation as quickly as possible.”

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Issue 72

‘Share accusation a baseless slur’ – Eaton yong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM has called allegations that his wife knowingly held shares in companies related to a development at Warnervale a “baseless slur”.

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Cr Eaton said his wife was taking action with the Human Rights Commission on the basis that she had been the victim of racial and sexual discrimination through allegations made that she owned shares in a company related to developers of a proposed Chinese theme park at Warnervale.

“It has been proven that there is no issue with the shares at all,” Cr Eaton said.

“This is discrimination against my wife because she is married to me,” he said.

In a statement sent to Wyong Council, the chief executive officer of Australian Chinese Them Park Pty Ltd, Mr Bruce Zhong said: “Ms Eaton never knew she was a shareholder in Sydney China Daily.

“This is a mistake I made and when I realised that, I corrected it.

“Cr Eaton received no benefit from this company,” Mr Zhong said.

Cr Eaton said he had written to the NSW opposition leader, Mr Luke Foley MP, calling for him to sack member for Wyong, Mr David Harris MP from the role of shadow minister for the Central Coast.

He said there had been unanimous support for a mayoral minute at the Council’s meeting on Wednesday, June 24 stating that all planning decisions made by Council during

Letter from Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton calling on Luke Foley to replace Mr Harris as shadow minister for the Central Coast and statement from Bruce Zhang

the past two years had been based on the professional recommendations of Council staff.

“The fact that all councillors, including Labor councilors, supported the minute demolishes the whole of Harris’ argument that there is something wrong with Wyong Council,” Cr Eaton said.

“He is either saying the Wyong Council staff are corrupt or inefficient,” Cr Eaton said.

He also said false reports had been published in other newspapers that the Chappypie China Time theme park proposed for Warnervale had been

refused by NSW Planning.

“The Gateway process is a yes or no proposition and it was approved,” Cr Eaton said.

“It was given the green light to go ahead and do all the usual studies.

“It is the preliminary approval before spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on studies.”

Cr Eaton said he was in Canberra when his wife was approached to respond to allegations about owning shares in a company related to the Chappypie development.

“We were given two hours to respond and it took three days to get to

the bottom of it because we knew nothing about it,” he said.

In terms of the Fit for the Future process being imposed on all local councils by the state government, Cr Eaton said his view was that Wyong and Gosford Councils are likely to be merged.

“We’ve got to put forward an argument about why we shouldn’t have a merger,” he said.

“We couldn’t get access to the Gosford figures to put together an argument for a merger.”

He said there had been quite a lot of uninformed comment about the whole merger progress.

“A merged council would be a complete new entity,” he said.

It would involve the dissolution of the two existing Central Coast councils and the creation of a brand new entity, according to Cr Eaton.

The mayor said he had supported a motion put forward (but not carried) by Cr Lloyd Taylor at the June 24 meeting setting out what Wyong Council believed should be the elements of a merged Coast council.

The recommendations included that a new merged council had 15 councillors who were on full-time wages, seven from each of the existing Wyong and Gosford LGAs and a popularly elected mayor.

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yong is the second largest spending council in NSW on essential services, with a record $66 million spend on local roads and $105 million on capital works planned for next financial year, according to council’s general manager, Mr Michael Whittaker.

Council’s plans were outlined in its four year Strategic Plan and 2015-16 budget adopted unanimously at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, June 10.

Mr Michael Whittaker said the budget met the needs of the Wyong’s

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“Our community has told us loudly and clearly, they want better local roads and we are going to deliver it in spades this year,” Mayor Eaton said.

“I am delighted to say that since 2010 we have more than doubled our spending on roads, from $32 million to $66 million, making us the largest spending council in the state when it comes to roads.

“We have managed to balance the budget at the same time as increase our roads spending – a major

achievement.” the Highlights of ding record roads spending n on included: $1.5 million ared new footpaths and shared lion pathways; $4.1 million seal on the roads reseal n on program; $2.5 million age; Wyong CBD drainage; ama $1.6 million on Goorama Ave in San Remo; $1.6 million on Maitland and d Bald St in Norah Head; $1.5 million on Audie Pde, Berkeley Vale; $1.4 million on Bay Rd in Blue Bay; $1.3 million lion on Lakeside Pde, The Entrance; $1 million n on Elouera Rd, Buff Point, oint,

and $1 million on Norton Ave in Killarney Vale.

Cr Eaton said the $105 million capital works program was possibly the best in the shire’s history with exciting projects to be delivered next year including The Art House (fi finished by Christmas), a smart hub for Warnervale, the Magenta Shared Pathway and biggest h d the h bi skate park in NSW, designed by the world’s best, to be opened in July, 2016.

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August 7, 2015

Ourimbah boarding house proposal to proceed to JRPP without proper debate p ro p o s e d 100-room boarding house at Ourimbah could not be discussed by Wyong Council at its general meeting on Wednesday, July 8 because seven out of eight councillors present declared interests in the matter.

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The approval or refusal of the proposed boarding house at 2-4 Glen Rd Ourimbah will now be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel at its meeting next week.

Cr Eaton, Taylor, Best, Webster, Vincent, Troy and Matthews all declared interests in the matter, which left independent Cr Bob Graham, the only councillor present, able to discuss it.

Cr Greenwald and Nayna were absent but had previously declared interests in the matter.

The absence of a quorum to discuss the matter meant the decision to make submissions to next week’s Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) meeting was deferred to Council’s acting general manager, Mr Scott Cox. Chairperson of the Stop Glen Road Action Group, Mr Greg McGill was also unable to speak at the meeting because the matter could not be debated.

According to a report from Wyong Council’s development and building department manager, acting director, Ms Tanya O’Brien, the

we have been told that we would need a minimum of $50,000 to take it there and we have nothing of that kind at the moment,” he said.

Member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara attended the Council meeting as a show of support for the Ourimbah residents.

Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan has also expressed support for the Ourimbah residents and is expected July 24,at 2015 to speak the JRPP in opposition to the boarding house development.

An artist's impression of the proposed Glen Rd boarding house as it will be presented to the JRPP Mr McGill said the Mr Greg McGill or not they supported Stop Glen Road Action application was reviewed wells and storage.

The proposed building from the Stop Glen the development,” Mr Group did not believe by the Hunter Joint Regional Planning Panel will house 87 single Road Action Group said McGill said. that the developer had He said the outcomes met the six conditions (JRPP) last year which units, 10 doubles, three residents present in the deferred its determination accessible units and the public gallery for the of the focus groups set out by the JRPP in Council meeting were chaired by Mr Thompson relation to its concerns pending the provision of manager’s unit.

Each unit would “very, very disappointed” had been used as part of about the bulk and scale additional information contain an en-suite, that the issue was not the developer’s social of the development. and design change. he promotion impact statement in its The original DA was kitchenette, robe and debated.

“One floor has come tourism in Mr McGill said he was development proposal to off the of for the demolition of two desk. top but there is an the Wyong The landscaping plan surprised that several incorrectly demonstrate additional existing dwellings and wing to be built government declared community support for local the erection of a four- has been revised with councillors and they have reduced the area is to take a new landscaping conflicts of interest based the development. story boarding house extensive size of the rooms to just containing 94 rooms, proposed within the front on connections with The Stop Glen Road direction above the statefollowing minimum a manager’s residence, setback and in communal former federal member Action Group is also decisions made at the requirements,” Mr areas, according to the for Dobell, Mr Craig seeking advice as to ordinary parking and open space.

McGill said.meeting of whether Mr Cox is an Wyong Thompson.

The revised application latest report to Council.

In the Council speech he on did Unless Mr Cox decides Mr McGill said he appropriate person to Wednesday, is for a three-storey July 22. not get to present to the make alternative believed Mr Thompson, make submissions to the meeting, boarding house with to Cr Lloyd Taylor Mr McGill with former JRPP given that he was the moved to the along 100 rooms, a manager’s submissions a series said the group would of be residence, parking and JRPP, it is expected that Wyong councillor and author of the first report to motions meeting detailing atthetheissues that the report submitted mayor Mr Neil Rose, Council recommending aimed open space. at investigating the it believed the developer the Wednesday, had been employed by the original development management “Following a thorough to tourism had failed toofaddress to planning assessment, July 8 meeting will be the developers K and application. and event promotion the JRPP meeting.

According to Mr through a new shire-wide the application is forwarded to the Hunter P Gregory, to chair recommended for Central Coast JRPP for focus groups and lobby McGill, the group body.

Meeting transcript, approval,” the report said. determination on Friday, current ALP councillors will be “up the creek Management 8 July 2015 of Business paper, 8 July 2015 to support the proposed without a paddle” if tourism In the latest version of July 16. andWyong events is Council the JRPP approves the currently in the In other words, the development. the proposal, the building hands of ordinary meeting “We believe the current version of the third parties width has increased at outcome from Wyong withInterview, which the street frontage, and Council to the JRPP will councillors used their development application. Wyong 9 July 2015 Council has “Our only avenue contractual internal changes include be a report supporting the declared conflicts at Mr Greg McGill, Save Glen and funding Road Action Group communal recreation approval of the proposed the meeting to get out would be the Land and arrangements.

Jackie Pearson, journalist of declaring whether Environment Court and rooms on each level, light development.

Those organisations include Central Coast Tourism, The Wyong Regional Chamber Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Commerce, The Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 of Entrance Town Centre Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 Management and Greater E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Toukley Vision.

“To have a shire-wide events and promotions body that will focus on Wyong is logical to the growth of the area,” Cr Taylor said.

“Whilst Central Coast Tourism, based in Kariong, actively promotes the activities from Pearl Beach to Lake Munmorah, many Wyong tourism operators don’t provide their events schedules because they are too far away from here,” he said.

The Council meeting was addressed by Mr John Millard, representing the community.

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of anomalies in terms of Council’s statutory duties and whether they could be delegated to an external partner, Mr Cox said.

As a result some statutory functions have been “brought back under A montage of the Buddhist temple and ancillary buildings the umbrella of Council”, will create 5,000 much- has been spent so far by development application for the long talked about Buddhist the site.

Mr CoxTemple said. has been formally lodged with Wyong Council.

The NSW Department needed local jobs. the applicants.

A review clause has of Planning and “The flow-on effect of “The development also been embedded Environment has issued other associated jobs will application fee itself is inCouncil The Entrance Town pilgrim lodge, basement The application will be a gateway determination be staggering,” Cr Taylor close to $100,000. has received Centre Management “In the coming months, an application for a car parking area, internal publicly exhibited within for the proposal and the said. funding agreement the roads, landscaping and the coming weeks for applicant is undertaking “When completed, the everybody will have Buddhist temple forand last year of its contract. a range of studies as part complex will incorporate the opportunity to see ancillary buildings on a associated infrastructure. public comment.

Mr Cox Wyong 2.61ha parcelsaid of land at The development This site forms part of the planning proposal 50 restaurants, a 500 seat the extent of the vision Council’s current proposes 24 hour per of the 15.7ha Australia process. theatre, parks, waterways regarding this plan,” Cr Sparks Rd, Warnervale, arrangements in Chinese relation day and seven day per China Taylor said.

In response to the and a hotel,” he said. on the proposed Theme Park to tourism were “unusual” “I am very happy Theme Park site. week operation as a site which is currently lodgement, Cr Lloyd Media release, 27 July 2015 and not a structure that he place of public worship under said: “This this application has The $83.5million consideration Taylor Wyong Council media would recommend. is the been lodged and it proposal includes employing over 150 full- for a planning proposal application Email, 28 July 2015 Cr Taylor ceremonial said there time staff and with 20 to allow a range of beginning of a $500 demonstrates the Lloyd Taylor, Wyong Council Buddhist seemed to be a problem development commitment to proceed, and meditation halls, monks residing full time additional tourist related million communication awith 244 unit, four storey at the lodge. uses to be considered on for Wyong shire that as over a million dollars between the current bodies to ensure a shire wide strategy to encourage investment to Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford the area.

Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 “If council can set up a Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 body that has professional E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net management which can Website: www.centralcoastnews.net truly communicate and liaise, it will be able to truly represent tourism and all the different centres of Wyong,” Cr Taylor said.

Cr Matthews, Vincent and Greenwald exoressed concerns about the motions and moved amendments so staff could prepare a report for a future meeting meeting.

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Events such as this at The Entrance may come under the control of a new umbrella body within the next couple of years

Mr Millard is a former Wyong councillor and chairman of The Entrance Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Millard said he was a founding member of The Entrance Town Centre Management in 1995 and had spent several periods on its board as a representative of Wyong Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

“It is time for a change because our town is suffering and we are not getting the support we need from town centre management,” Mr Millard said.

Cr Adam Troy asked Mr Millard whether there was currently discord within the board of The Entrance Town Centre Management and Mr Millard said there was.

Mr Millard said he did not believe The Entrance Town Centre

Management was currently fulfilling its role of representing the permanent shop keepers of the area.

“Some events are good but some events are not very good for our town,” Mr Millard said.

“I am there for the permanent shop keepers and Town Centre Management continues to bring food providers and drink providers into the park so the takings of the permanent businesses are down significantly,” Mr Millard said.

Mr Millard said shop owners had written to Town Centre Management and to Wyong Council expressing their concerns and their letters had been ignored.

Councillors debated Cr Taylor’s motion, including questioning Mr

Millard, for over an hour and several amendments were made.

Cr Doug Vincent asked for clarification about the amount of money provided by Council to the various promotion and tourism bodies it had relationships with.

Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said this year’s expenditure was $1.6 million across all the tourism bodies.

He said in the previous year the total expenditure from Council was closer to $2 million.

Mr Millard said he had spoken at the Council meeting in order to “look at the new way of moving forward.

“If the board and management [of The Entrance Town Centre Management] gets dissolved, I wouldn’t be too upset,” he said.

Wyong Council uncil currently has funding ding agreements with Greater ater Toukley Vision and The Entrance Town Centre ntre Management until June 30, 2017.

Its current contract tract with Central Coast oast 016.

Tourism runs out in 2016.

Wyong Council acting ting general manager, Mr Scott Cox said Council uncil has already changed d its relationship with The Entrance Town Centre ntre Management, including ding eater allowing for greater Council representation. n.

“We asked for a further governance ance ecial change to have a special delegate appointed by me and that is the chief financial officer, so Council representation has increased from one to three,” Mr Cox said.

A recent internal audit showed a number

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Book Week celebrated at Copacabana book fair parade will be the highlight of Book Week celebrations at Copacabana Public School from Tuesday 25 to Thursday, August 27.

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“Students and staff dress up as their favourite characters or to reflect this year’s theme, Books Light Up Our World,” said Copacabana Public School relieving principal, Ms Annette Sutton.

“Small prizes will be

given for the most creative costumes, and books will be for sale to parents in the library for the three days, with a proportion of sales going to the school.

“There will be a special emphasis on literacy throughout the week,” Ms

Sutton said.

Book Week celebrates the awards given each year by the Children’s Book Council of Australia.

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Author visits former school uthor and former student, Mr James Bedford visited St Philips Christian College senior school at Narara during the week commencing Monday, August 17.

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Mr Bedford attended the school as part of book week to run some creative writing workshops with students.

“The staff and students both provided very positive insights into the day and the

HSC students particularly found his feedback very useful,” said St Philips Christian College head of senior school, Mr Cameron Johnston.

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enry Kendall High School has a Maths Club for students in years 9 through to 11, run in partnership with the Smith Family.

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A total of 10 schools from the surrounding areas of the Central Coast participated, with students from Early Stage 1 right through to Stage 3 representing their schools.

Chertsey’s participants on the day were: Early Stage 1, Amber Albeck and Levi Bilson-Clements; Stage 1, Ashleigh Frazer and Tavier Wolfgramm; Stage 2, Grace Partridge and Malakai Wolfgramm; Stage 3, Annika Cann and Mya Harbach.

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“Offering individual or small group tutoring to students in years 9 to11, the program runs each Wednesday in the library,” said Henry Kendall High School teacher and maths club coordinator, Ms Jenny Lill.

“Maths Club now has over 20 students, supported by 10 community volunteer tutors and five Henry Kendall High School Maths teachers,” Ms Lill said.

“We would like to thank Ms Regina Gilbert and the Smith Family for their huge and generous support of our students through Maths Club.

“We would also like to welcome Ms Lalit Sharma as a co-coordinator for HKHS,” she said.

“Our volunteer tutors include engineers and IT specialists as well as retired Maths teachers and a retired computer scientist /

physicist.

“We would like to thank the tutors for the time they so generously donate to Maths Club.

“Skilled mathematicians and patient teachers, they are excellent role models for our students,” she said.

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Students in performing arts night tudents from Point Clare Public School participated in a performing arts night at Henry Kendall High School on Tuesday, August 25, as part of the Gosford City Learning Community group of schools.

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City of Gosford Pipe Band needs uniforms and equipment year after being reformed, the City of Gosford Pipe Band is now in the process of putting band members in uniform and purchasing equipment for parades.

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Jazz musician Dorian Mode

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he Reviver Bar in Mann St Gosford now hosts jazz every Thursday from 6:30pm, every second week featuring the 1960s Soul Jazz of Dr Dorian Mode.

Dorian Mode is a multi award-winning jazz musician who is as well known for his funny novels as his cool music.

After living in New York with his mother he returned to Australia to sit for a degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

He continued his studies and has a Masters Degree (Hons) and in 2014 was awarded a Doctorate in Music and English Literature (APA Scholarship winner).

He first hit the jazz scene with the mighty Hammond B3 Organ.

At the time, he was the only exponent of this classic 60s jazz sound in Australia and it earned him a contract with EMI Records – one

of the few Australian jazz artists to be signed to a major label..

He released his debut CD ‘Rebirth of the Cool’, that reached number two in Japan.

Dorian has since recorded numerous jazz CDs with his last one winning two ABC Music Awards for Best Jazz Composition and Best Instrumental.

He also won Best Theatrical Score for music he composed for ‘The Good German’ the following year.

He’s since performed at leading jazz festivals and venues including The Sydney Opera House and numerous television shows, and recently performed with his hit cabaret show at

the 2013 and 2014 Sydney Fringe and Adelaide Fringe Festivals in the prestigious Spiegel Tent.

He has written two novels (published by Penguin – Random House in Europe) and is a widely published writer with leading magazines and newspapers.

Years of schlepping the Hammond B3 Organ with twin Leslie speakers took its toll on Dorian’s back so he returned to piano.

However, he recently acquired the portable digital version of the Hammond B3 and has reformed his groovy swinging trio.

In October 2014, a group of Pipers and Drummers came together after community sentiment had called for the reforming of the City of Gosford Pipe Band.

Once a thriving community asset, the band ceased operation in the late 1990s.

The challenge of purchasing uniforms and parade equipment comes with an estimated price tag of $70,000.

So far, the band has raised $10,000 and it is now offering the community the opportunity to contribute by making online donations.

Band president, Mr Douglas McFarland said he is thrilled that the band is at the stage of requiring uniforms.

“The uniform of the band connects the unit to its

traditional roots, provides an image for the community to recognise and attach to, sends a message of discipline and order and fills members with a sense of pride, thus improving engagement and ultimately performance”, said Mr McFarland.

“As a grassroots organisation dedicated to being a long term community asset, it is important that we involve the community in the process,” he said.

“Thus by putting the community in a position to assist, they will be able to instantly connect with the band and feel a sense of ownership when they see the band in its uniform,” he said.

“By building this together it creates stronger community links and is a great foundation of a strong relationship long into the future.

“As the City of Gosford Pipe Band, we belong to the city, not any one individual or organisation, but the city at large,” he said.

“These uniforms will become assets of the band and remain the property of the City of Gosford Pipe Band, a public, not for profit, incorporated association.

“With good care these uniforms will become the image of the band for decades.”

Funds raised online will be used to purchase a set of drums and jackets.

“We hope to be able to order these before the end of 2015.

Media release, 18 August 2015 Joshua Lucas, Dosh Public Relations

Email, 14 July 2015 Dorian Mode, dorianmode.com

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International speaker at Erina osford Council hosted two free sessions on Thursday, August 20 at The Hub in Erina with renowned author and trainer Mr Cormac Russell.

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They are part of an ongoing series of events inviting international speakers to showcase sustainable community development through placemaking.

Director of community growth Ms Judy Jaeger said Council was delighted to welcome Cormac Russell to Gosford as part of his world-wide tour.

“Cormac shared the benefits of using AssetBased Community Development (ABCD) to build connections and create vibrant, liveable

places,” Ms Jaeger said.

“ABCD is about making the most of our existing resources, particularly the knowledge that exists within our local people, groups and organisations.”

Ms Jaeger added that Cormac Russell’s citizencentred strategies perfectly align with Gosford Council’s own approaches.

“We firmly believe that people are our biggest asset.

“They are the building blocks of sustainable community development.

The sessions were about what communities do best, what communities need help with and how outside agencies can best assist communities.

Media release, 17 August 2015 Gosford Council media

Future of Money seminar at Narara

he Narara Eco Village will present the Future of Money seminar on Saturday 5 September.

Have you ever wondered if there are better ways of organising society than through the highly unstable international money system?

Are you interested in learning about alternative currencies and barter systems that have actually worked?

A scene from Findhorn to be discussed at Narara Eco Village

Out&About

World experts will speak on how to create a fairer economy to build a strong local community.

Dr Shann Turnbull will speak at the event on building a sustainable fair share society, what it would be like and how to get there.

Dr Turnbull has worked as an economic consultant to

the Australian and Chinese government and the United Nations.

Mr John Shiel will explore the question, “what is a local currency?”.

Ms Deborah Bagot will speak about the Central Coast’s own local currency and Ms Nicole Molyneux will speak about the Hunter

local currency.

The seminar will include a discussion on how to use such ideas to re-localise and nourish a more robust, resilient and sustainable local economy.

Media release, 24 August 2015 John Seed, Narara Eco Village

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Not for Profit Organisations Directory Community Groups

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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

U3A Central Coast Mature age people are invited to participate in a wide range of courses to broaden the mind and make new friends 0408 704 701

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

www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au

Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott Progress Association Aims to provide resources for communication. Special guests, community involvement, heritage, diversity, education, safety and small business opportunities.

Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly.

0411 266 325

Community Centres Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Gentle Swimming, Line Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, Womens Group, Zumba, Crochet, Computers 4304 7065

Gosford-Narara Central Coast Pension & Neighbourhood Centre Welfare Officer Network School Holiday activities, This group of Volunteers, playgroup, multicultural trained by DVA, to look after programs, community activities servicemen & women, meets at - Rooms for Hire Ourimbah RSL Club at 10:30am admin@gnnc.com.au 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4329 4477 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 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

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 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

Duffy Road Terrigal 4369 0302 or 4384 1490 tsc1@tac.com.au Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. We also provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” Held regulary across the Central Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au Wyoming Community Centre Programs and activities incl.

Yoga & Zumba classes, Art and Craft classes, Playgroup & Vacation Care, Support groups, Book Club, Community Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work Development Orders, Centrelink Volunteer hours 4323 7483 reception@wyomingcc.org.au

Health Groups Alcoholics Anonymous meet every Wed 1230pm Someone cares Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford

558 268 or www.grow.org.au Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4363 7111 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door, for all your continence, wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au

History Groups Brisbane Water Historical Society • Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration Margaret Pearce 4325 2270 Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone interested in early history or early family histories.

Don’t need to be a First Fleeter.

Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat 10:30am 4323 1849

Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Music Hearing loss management Brisbane Water Brass Support and educational group Brass Band entertainment 7 groups across the coast for the community playing Providing practical experience all types of popular music Green Point Community and confidence Rehearsal every Tuesday Centre Learn the benefits to hearing 7.30pm-10pm Provides information and referral aids 0419 274 012 services, a meeting place for Better hearing community groups, OOSH Australia Central Coast JAZZLEAGUE cave, excersize classes, school 4321 0275 Live Jazz Bands - Come to holiday programs, playgroup, www.centralcoast. listen, Come to dance arts & craft, room hire, and betterhearingaustralia.org.au Free - Every Sun much more.

Central Coast Leagues Club 4367 7591 Central Coast Parkinson’s Gosford 2-5pm Support Group www.jazzleague.net Kariong Neighbourhood We aim to help individuals and Centre their families better manage Soundwaves ‘KNC provides the local living with Parkinson’s Disease Men’s acapella 4 part harmony community with a meeting Gueat speakers are a regular chorus - all ages 7pm Mon place and hub for groups, feature of our meetings.

Central Coast Leagues Club services and information.

2nd Tue - 1.30pm Kieran - 0407 267 675 Regular activities include Early 1800 644 189 khutton58@gmail.com childhood clinic, free family jbthomson51@gmail.com law advice, active playgroup, Central Coast Prostate computer classes, OOSH Cancer Support Group Sydney Welsh Choir services, fitness classes, arts (Gosford) Cultural not for profit & crafts, over 50’s friendship Meet last Friday Month organisation performing at group, youth group, social Terrigal Uniting Church concerts and various venues to groups and many more 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal promotoe the Welsh culture with services. We also have an 9.30am to 12 noon our singing, also performing for extensive resource and DVD 4367 9600 charity fund raising. library for members to borrow. www.pcfa.org.au 4369 3378 KNC membership starts at only $5 per year.

Central Coast Prostate Tempo Terrific Community 4340 1724 Cancer Support Group Showband wwww.knc.net.au (Wyong) Active showband available Meet last Monday Month to play at your community Kincumber Toukley RSL Club function. Wide ranging Neighbourhood Centre Homes Ave Toukley repertuore. Always seeking new • Exercise classes 10.00am to 12 noon members, come and join us • Yoga for adults and children 4356 9300 and have fun with music.

• Community eco garden www.pcfa.org.au Follow us on Facebook • Room hire Every Monday 5pm to 7pm • Health support groups Kincumber Uniting Church Dying with Dignity NSW, • Counselling 4365 4414 Central Coast • After school activities www.tempoterrific.com Working to give those 4363 1044 tempoterrific@live.com suffering unrelievedly from www.kincumber.nsw.au terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & Tuggerah Lakes Showband Mingaletta Aboriginal receive medical help to die An enthusiastic group of people Torres Strait Islander Quarterly Meetings who play brass instruments, Corporation 4369 8053 meet every Tuesday and The Mingaletta community Thursday to rehearse their centre provides its members Gambling Solutions crowd-pleasing music and play and other community groups a Gambling help counsellors at communioty events meeting place and referal hub provide free, confidential, Park Rd Band Hall for education, health, well-being professional service to Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm and cultural programs through gamblers, family and friends.

0407 406 669 consultative services and Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, community programs.

Playgroup Gosford, The Entrance.

Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 4344 7992 Gosford Gumnuts 6 Sydney Ave Umina Playgroup 4342 7515 Parents and children meet admin@mingaletta.com.au GROW - Grow Groups are small friendly groups formed to socially for the parents to make friends and learn more about Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure learn how to overcome anxiety, parenting and the children to and Learning Centre depression, and loneliness have fun and play together.

Regular events Fitness, Yoga, and improve mental health & 0 to 5 yrs Handicrafts, Mah jong, Bridge, wellbeing. Weekly meetings Wednesday 10am-12noon Line dancing,Tai chi, Painting, at Bateau Bay, Woy Woy and Thursday 10am-12noon Bush walking, Indoor bowls, a new group starting at Wyong Friday 10am-12noon and Zumba, Computer and Ipad soon. Grow is anonymous, free 1.30pm-3pm courses, Bingo, Concerts on 1st and open to all. Bring a support Gosford Uniting Church Hall and 3rd Monday of month. person if you like. Details 1800

129 Donnison St Gosford 4325 3695 gumnutsguc@gmail.com

Political Party Central Coast Greens Branch of Greens NSW, active regarding ecological sustainability, social and economic justice, peace and non-violence, grassroots democracy and getting elected 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, land philosophy issues in a non partisan manner - 4th Thur every month besides Dec

Probus Clubs

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 1156 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre.

4325 1420 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

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

Be enlightened. $40 covers two course meal and speaker.

Community transport available to and from centre Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast 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

Central Coast Gosford RSL Handweavers, Spinners Sub-branch and Textile Arts Guild Women’s Auxiliary Spinning and weaving, Raise money for the welfare of patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon community quilting bees - Day Probus Club of Avoca 2pm and Night Groups 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach 4323 7336 4325 4743 Bowling Club www.cottagecrafts.net.au www.probussouthpacific.org/ Inner Wheel Club microsites/avocabeach of Terrigal Central Coast Lapidary 4382 3372 Share friendship, social activities Club Minerals & Gems as well as fundraising for local, Probus Club East Gosford Learn silverwork, Cabochons, national and international Faceting, Enamelling, Stone We have now opened our projects.

Fieldtrips & fossicking doors to men and women, as 2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Weekly Workshops a combined club, 1st Thurs Hall, Duffy Road Terrigal 10am each month - Waterford Tues and Thurs 830am-230pm 4385 6276 Thurs evening 6-10pm Retirement Village, Kincumber terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd 4325 2601 Ourimbah Kincumber View Club Public Speaking 4362 2246 For ladies looking for a place Develop confidence by to make friends. Interesting CCLC Indoor Bowls improving your speaking skills. speakers, lunch, bus trips, Ladies - Mon 10am Meetings are entertaining and movie days and home Mixed Social - Mon & Wed 7pm functions. 4th Tues Davistown educational.

2nd & 4th Sundays 1.30pm RSL Club 11am 4363 2360 or 0403 994 313 Brisbane Waters Breakfast 4390 2527 Toastmasters Club Fellowship of 8:30am-10:30am Central Coast Women’s Australian Writers Health Centre 2nd and Last Sat each month A friendly and supportive group We offer counselling, - The Hive and Library Erina for new and old writers. Gives therapeutic and social groups, Shopping Centre workshops, domestic violence encouragement and critique 0459 240 183 of your work. Workshops and and abuse issues. All services are provided by women for competitions Blue Gum Flat women 10am 3rd Sun Toastmasters 4324 2533 Conferance room Gosford Hotel Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd www.cccwhc.com.au 4363 2627 Mon 7.15-9.30pm centralcoastfaw@live.com Ourimbah RSL Soroptimist International 4362 7227 Brisbane Water National Parks Association Soroptimists speak for women Service Groups Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the and girls of all nations through Lions Club of Woy Woy awareness advocacy and Central Coast and further afield, 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy varying distances and grades of action by supporting national Leagues Club and international programs difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, 0478 959 895 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers fauna, floral, history. Keep fit Make new friends and have fun Country Club, Dover Rd and make friends. while serving your community.

Wamberal 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 4367 6331 Northern Settlement sibrisbanewater@siswp.org Spirituality in the Pub Services - Volunteers A forum with Q&A and two Volunteers needed for friendly WOWGIRLS Wave speakers prompt conversations visits to the elderly in nursing of Wisdom Inc within the community & to homes.

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom envourage dialog about People with a second language connects women and local spirituality. encouraged to apply. businesses around a common 1st Tues March to October Training support provided theme of wellbeing. to share 2nd Tues November 4334 3877 wisdom and explore lifes cvscc@nsservices.com.au 7.30 to 9pm potential.

Grange Hotel Wyoming Regular Powwows, WOW Special Interest 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 Wisdom gatherings, WOW Brisbane Water Women’s Groups days and WOW courses check Caravan Club our website for activities.

BPW Central Coast located on the Central Coast www.wowgirls.com.au Empowering women of all ages and looking for new members info@wowgirls.com.au www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc in the areas of work, education, 4344 4363 well-being and friendship.

All women welcome to attend Biz Plus Networking monthly dinner meetings.

All Probus clubs have interesting guest speakers, friendly atmosphere, make new friends, fellowship. intellectual stimulus, and social activities.

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

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, see www.duckscrossing.org for the forms or contact COAST Community News on 4325 7369

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Out & About

Big party planned for second birthday

The Hot Potato Band

t’s The Rhythm Hut’s huge second birthday in Faunce St, Gosford on Saturday, September 12.

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“It has been a busy two years of renovations and

growth, loads and loads of drumming, and, of course,

the best live music on the Coast,” said manager, Ms

The Gosford Diary For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, l et us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Wednesday, Aug 26 Gosford Bush Poets with special guest Robin Sykes, 7:00pm, conference room, Gosford Hotel

and unsigned vocalists and singer/songwriters at The Hub Erina from 6:30pm, tickets $5 at the door

Saturday, Sep 5 Thursday, Aug 27 Kincumber Kommunity Konversation, the Nauru Experience, with guest speaker Professor David Isaacs, 7:30pm at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Hands Up If You’re Dead, Laycock Street Theatre

The Future of Money, Narara Eco Village, 11:00am to 5:00pm 21st anniversary celebration family day, Edogawa Garden, East Gosford The Future of Money workshop, Narara Eco Village

Sunday, Sep 6 Friday, Aug 28 Disco-Ability, dress up theme, prizes, DJ Magoos, qualified childcare workers on site, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Kariong Neighbourhood Centre, 10 Langford Drive

Saturday, Aug 29 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards, Crown Plaza Terrigal

Last day Emerging and Portraits by Peter Smeeth at Gosford Regional Gallery

Wednesday, Sep 9 Operation Christmas Child fundraiser, from 1:30pm, A Walk In the Woods, Avoca Beach Theatre including afternoon tea

Friday, Sep 11 Sunday, Aug 30 Trevor’s Jazz Rippers, Central Coast Leagues Club from 3:00pm

Supporters afternoon tea at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Tuesday, Sep 1

Saturday, Sep 12

Spirituality in the Pub, guest speakers Michael Davies and Fr Rod Bower, The Grange Hotel function room, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Findhorn Love In Action a working journey event at Narara Eco Village The Rhythm Hut second birthday celebrations, Faunce St Gosford

Friday, Sep 4 Heat 4 Discovered competition for emerging

Tuesday, Sep 22 Dementia Care Services

team at Erina Fair from 9:00am for information about Dementia

Saturday, Sep 26 Narara Eco Village open day and talk, Joy Mozzi, Fruvenu “Vitality Raw and Fresh Food” workshop and presentation Plant Lovers Fair, Kariong Mountains High School, Festival Drive, Kariong from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Sunday, Sep 27 Avoca Beachside Market, Heazlett Park Foreshore, Avoca Beach, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Plant Lovers Fair, Kariong Mountains High School, Festival Drive, Kariong from 9:00am to 4:00pm Medusa Club, a social group for Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers, fund raising event at Gosford Rhythm Hut from 5pm

Sunday, Oct 25 Avoca Beachside Market, Heazlett Park Foreshore, Avoca Beach, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Sunday, Nov 22 Avoca Beachside Market, Heazlett Park Foreshore, Avoca Beach, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Lou Sawilejskij.

“And now it’s time to celebrate with a huge night of music and dancing featuring the Hot Potato Band, Rhythm Hunters, and Tijuana Cartel,” she said.

“There will be dinner and drinks available, bar open, a chill out zone, pumping drum circle, DJs and loads more.

“The first Birthday and our grand opening both completely sold out, so make sure you get in early and grab your tickets presale as it’s going to be huge.”

Locals, the Rhythm Hunters continue the tradition of playing at The Hut birthday gigs – what’s a party without the Hunters.

Rhythm Hunters are a dynamite force combining music from Indonesia, Japan and Australia.

Cutting edge physical percussion, didgeridoo, western horns, Asian flute, deep grooves and ethereal sound scapes describe one of Australia’s most exciting music groups.

After bringing the Hut to its knees at the July Five Lands Experience, the Hot Potato Band is back.

Anything could happen at a Hot Potato Band show.

Known to cause a severe case of happy fever the 11 piece, fresh sounds brass band is sure to put a smile on your face in an incredibly unique and energetic live show.

They make you the centre of their performance, literally.

Tijuana Cartel will be showcasing new tracks off their soon to be released album ‘Psychedelicatessen’ and will play an extended set featuring all your old favourites.

Media release, 19 August 2015 Lou Sawilejskij, The Rhythm Hut

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peration Christmas Child (a project of Samaritan’s Purse Australia) is joining with the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre to present the movie ‘A Walk In the Woods’ featuring Robert Redford, Nic Nolte and Emma Thompson on Wednesday, September 9.

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Tickets include afternoon tea prior to the movie.

A Walk In The Woods is about Bill (Robert Redford) who instead of retiring to enjoy time with wife and family, challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine USA).

Operation Christmas Child has been collecting shoe boxes on the Central Coast for 14 years.

Each year the generous people of the Central Coast are encouraged to fill a shoe box with simple gifts.

Suggested items are something to love, something to play with, an item of clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene and

something special.

During October these boxes are collected at Unit 4, 28 Dell Rd, West Gosford.

Last year over 7,000 boxes were sent from the Central Coast to the processing centre at Kings Park in Sydney.

In all, 321,526 needy children in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand received boxes from Australia which gave them joy and hope for a better world in their hearts.

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Public Notice THE FUTURE OF MONEY seminar At Narara Ecovillage Saturday 5th 11 to 5 How to create a resilient local economy http://neln.org.au/thefuture-of-money/

LEADING YOURSELF, LEADING OTHERS Join us on 14 September 2015 at 7.30 PM Gosford Golf & Function Centre Racecourse Rd, Opposite Hospital The female view that we strengthen ourselves by strengthening others is redefining leadership.

Joy Burrows shares her personal story & best practice.

Cost: $40 including 2 course meal, tea & coffee Bookings essential at: www.bpw.com.au/ centralcoast Phone 0438 989 199 or email bpwcentralcoast@ hotmail.com.

These children are usually receiving their very first gift.

Many of the items put into the boxes are everyday items for us (i.e. soap, facecloth and a toothbrush) but luxuries to those receiving them.

Handmade items such teddy bears, balls, toys, library size bags, marble bags and clothes are always appreciated.

People donate other suitable items such toys or contribute donations toward the distribution of the boxes.

Media release, 22 August 2015 Glynis Heath, Operation Christmas Child Central Coast

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Sport Two out of three ain’t bad for Storm boys

Coast Community News - August 26, 2015 - Page 21

Top four union teams to be decided on final round urimbah gained the 2015 Minor Premiership when they defeated Terrigal by 43 points to 11 at Ourimbah Rugby Park in the Central Coast Rugby Union on Saturday, 22 August.

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Ourimbah started the match very well and finished strongly to secure the decisive victory.

After an initial few minutes of opportunity for both teams, it was Ourimbah who opened the scoring in the third minute to take the early lead.

It was a well-constructed try which saw back Junior Stowers cross for the first of his two tries in the match.

Ourimbah maintained this early advantage and were soon on the attack again.

A forward surge saw their five-eight Ryan Fenning reap the advantage with a try next to the uprights.

The conversion of his own try had taken the home team to a very good lead of 12 points to 0 after only 10 minutes.

Things were not looking good for Terrigal at that stage, however it was Terrigal who started to get back into the match.

They did attack for long periods, and they were often close to scoring.

However dropped possession at vital stages let them down.

This period of play was so costly for the visitors.

They had their chances, but too many errors prevented them from posting vital points.

Terrigal did kick a penalty goal at this time to reduce the lead to 12-3 but it was not enough.

At the 25th minute Ourimbah, almost against the run of play, made a break through by flanker Brett Marchant.

He in turn passed to lock Josefa Biu who crossed for a very good try.

Suddenly Ourimbah were back in control on the

scoreboard.

Terrigal kicked a second penalty goal right on half time through their five-eight Adam Danckert to make the scoreline 19 points to 6 at the break.

It was a half of rugby dominated by Ourimbah on the scoreboard but where both teams probably had quite equal chances.

Terrigal just did not take theirs.

This was often because of very good Ourimbah defence.

Terrigal started the second half well.

They scored a pleasing try early in the half through their fullback Alec Herridge.

With much of the half still to go, the scores had become closer, but it was still Ourimbah in control.

With the scores at 19 points to 11, this was the time for Terrigal to get back into the match, but it was not to be.

It was from now on that Ourimbah played their best rugby.

They dominated the breakdown and were able to further capitalise on the scoreboard.

They were able to cross for a further three tries to secure the match and the Minor Premiership.

Terrigal played well in large patches but made too many errors on the day.

Their best were halfback Doug Angus, No.8 Sam Kenny, and fullback Alex Herridge.

It was a good game of rugby in front of a pleasing crowd.

Ourimbah have definitely set the pace in this year’s competition.

All the remaining three matches saw quite convincing wins, with

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results going as many would have expected.

Woy Woy, Avoca Beach and Gosford all had bonus point wins so their matches next week will determine who will stay in the top four.

Avoca Beach currently remain in fifth spot but are just out of the four.

They will have to rely on results going their way next week to make the top four.

Gosford did enough to defeat The Entrance / Northlakes at Slade Park by 46 points to nil.

Gosford were always in control and the scoreline of 8 tries to nil was a very accurate description of the flow of the match.

Best for Gosford were halfback Joel Wagner, Josh Reid and Josh McGlynn, while the home team were best served by Chris Baird, Alistair Salisbury and Mike Ferris.

Avoca Beach crossed for 12 tries in their victory over Kariong at Heazlett Park, running out victors by 72 points to 29.

Avoca Beach were always dangerous with ball in hand and were always heading towards victory.

Kariong did respond with 4 tries but it was nowhere near enough against a team that needed the win to keep in touch with the top four.

Best players for Avoca Beach were prop Josh Meadham, who was rewarded with 2 tries, hooker Max Stewart, and Mitch and Blake Jacob.

Kariong had several good performers, but none were better than the efforts put in by Scott Hanley and Tom Clay.

Media release, 23 August 2015 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

Storm U12s fullback Michael Porter heads for a crash landing Photo - Andrew Stark

he opening weekend of this season’s junior rugby league semifinal series saw the Gosford Kariong club win two of three games played at the Darren Kennedy Oval, Toukley on Saturday August 22 and Sunday August 23.

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The Storm’s U13(2)s and U11(2)s scored impressive victories, while the U12(3)s fell to the Tigers.

Gosford started tentatively in their U13(2) s qualifying semi-final against Blue Haven, finding themselves 10 behind after as many minutes.

Three rapid fire tries down the left edge however enabled the Storm to nudge ahead 14-10 at the break.

The pick of these first half attacking forays saw the Eilersen twins; Taylor and Jordan combine in a crisp interchange of passes down the western touchline.

The Raiders struck first after the interval to lock the scores back up, before Gosford assumed total control, racing away to win 32-14.

Two tries to busy half/ lock Nick Rodrigues sealed the victory after the long striding Sebastian Burke had pushed the Storm ahead with a determined 40 metre charge to the line.

Sebastian’s try was particularly well received as

he has only just returned to the side having missed the previous three months with a knee injury.

Gosford will now play unbeaten minor premiers Ourimbah in the major semi final.

Patches of sparkling attack underpinned by gritty on line defence enabled the Storm’s U11(2)s to ward off the Wyong challenge, winning 20-18 in a high quality elimination semi final.

Gosford led 10-6 at half time, courtesy of a long distance effort from Jeremy Hendriksen and an unorthodox, reverse pirouette try to Tyson Pagacs in the right corner.

While the Storm were never headed throughout the contest, Wyong continued to threaten and it was only desperate defence, combined with further tries to centre, Tevita Vaenuku and a second to dummy half Tyson Pagacs, that won them the day.

In a tremendous all team effort, the front line tackling

of Dylan Gale, Ryan Bird and Callum Skuse was particularly worthy of note.

Gosford’s lone, downcast chapter of the weekend arrived when The Entrance proved too strong in the U12(3)s qualifying semi final, running out 20-4 winners in drizzly conditions.

The physical Tigers outfit hustled and bustled Gosford off their customary free flowing game and fully deserved the comprehensive victory.

Gosford forward Jake Martin scored a powerful second half try and was his team’s most damaging runner throughout the contest, while prop Josh Stedman and fullback Michael Porter were also prominent.

The Storm boys will now need to regroup in preparation for the knock out semi final against the Budgewoi Buff Point Bulldogs.

Media release, 24 August 2015 Andrew Stark, Central Coast Rugby League

Sport

Page 22 - August 26, 2015 - Coast Community News

Local lifesavers dominate State board riding championships urf lifesavers from across the state took advantage of the late winter sunshine to contest the NSW Board Riding Championships at Copacabana from Thursday, August 20 to Saturday, August 22.

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The three-day event featured entrants from Under 13 through to Masters in both short and long board riding, with athletes from over 30 clubs represented.

Due to the conditions, the competition was relocated from Avoca to Copacabana to give the entrants the best chance of success.

Competition was strong across all age groups with a number of fine performances in the small surf.

Macy Callaghan (Avoca Beach) proved why she is rated as one of the most talented youngsters in Australia with gold in both the U14 Board Riding and

Macey Callaghan from Avoca Beach competing in the NSW Board Riding Championships at Copacabana

the U15 Short Board events.

“Copa is one of my favourite places to surf, the weather has been amazing and it sure has been a lot of fun.

“It hasn’t been the biggest or best conditions, but it’s still fun and I have been able to get some good waves,” Callaghan said.

“I probably did have a bit of an advantage over

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the other girls because I know the waves being from the area, but the beauty of surfing is anyone can win on the day.”

It was a highly successful championship for the men from the Central Coast.

Finnley Hill (Avoca Beach) took out the U13s, while Wamberal’s Harry Carpenter enjoyed success in the U14s.

Darcy Piltz (Soldiers Beach), Brendan Wall (Shelly Beach) and Terrigal’s Corey Fletcher took out the U15s, 17s, and 19 events respectively.

The format for the competition was slightly different this season as it was held away from the main State Championships for the first time to allow more athletes the opportunity to compete.

Championship referee Terry Aldridge said overall, it was a highly successful carnival.

“We’re very grateful to Gosford Council, Copacabana residents, local surfers, officials and athletes for being so accommodating after we had to relocate the event at short notice,” Mr Aldridge said.

“I think we’ve been really fortunate with the conditions throughout the three days of competition as for the bulk of it we have had two good banks.

“Waves for the Masters events were around three foot, which suited both the short and long boards.

“The surf increased to around 4-5 feet on Friday and it was pretty consistent for the open events on Saturday as well.

“All competitors were delighted that we have been able to move it to a standalone event as it gives them the opportunity to focus on their board riding, so the responses have been positive,” he said.

Other Central Coast finalists and medalists included: 40-49 female short board, Nikki Drobot (Avoca) second; U13 male board riding, Kyle Tindale (Avoca) finished fourth; U14 male board riding, Harry Carpenter (Wamberal) first; Zachary Patterson (Avoca) third; U14 female board riding, Holly Purcell (Terrigal) fourth; U15 male short board Harry Carpenter (Wamberal) second; Zachary Patterson (Avoca) third; Owen Pearce (Wamberal) fourth.

Media release, 24 August 2015 Liam Howitt, Surf Life Saving NSW

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD FUNDRAISER

osford Netball Association official Jordan Kiss has won the Sport NSW 2015 NSW Community Sport Volunteer Awards Young Official of the Year Award.

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In the Strangers Room of NSW Parliament House on Friday, August 21, Ms Kiss was acknowledged for her achievements.

As a young 15 year old official with her B Badge for Netball Umpiring, she stands as an outstanding representative for the Gosford Netball Association and the Central Coast region.

Jordan has experienced a number of distinguished achievements, most notably, she has demonstrated excellence in umpiring championships at state and national level.

Over the past season, she has officiated eight Championships consisting of: the 2014 NSW State Netball Championships and State Age Netball Championships; the Gosford Netball Association Winter Competition (including Division 1 round matches and finals series); and the night Inter-District competition (including and up to Division 2).

This year, she has officiated over trial matches for the Netball NSW under 17’s squad, the Australian

Men’s and Mixed National Championships, the NSW State Age Netball Championships, and the NSW State League.

“For her young age, she has given so much to her community and to her sport of Netball,” said Sport NSW CEO, Ms Cheryl Battaerd.

“Jordan never hesitates to make the best of every opportunity, she continually seeks new opportunities from Netball NSW to become involved in, as part of her self-development,” Ms Battaerd said.

“Within her local association, she not only plays each Saturday, but will also umpire up to three matches for her club.

“In conjunction with her local umpiring roles, Jordan travels to Homebush every Tuesday evening from the Central Coast to umpire at the State League.

“Her youth and wealth of knowledge makes her an inspiring mentor to young officials.”

Media release, 24 August 2015 Cheryl Battaerd, Sport NSW

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Coast Community News - August 26, 2015 - Page 23

Pink Ribbon Day greyhound race meeting to be held

World cup floors supplied by Somersby business horeline Sports Floors, based at Somersby, designed and delivered the courts for the recent Netball World Cup at Sydney Olympic Park.

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home crowd.

“But this isn’t the only link that the Central Coast has with the Netball World Cup. “The court surface was designed and developed in Somersby, in my electorate,

by Shoreline Sports Floors.

“I went to visit Troy and Kylie Marquart and their team last week, and saw first-hand how the specialised spring timber floor systems work.

“They delivered two of these high quality courts for the tournament, including a portable timber floor, and while I won’t profess to be an expert on exactly how they work, they looked

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“I rise to join the chorus of congratulations for our Aussie Diamonds Netball Team, who were triumphant winners over New Zealand at the World Cup Final,” member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said in Parliament last week.

“It’s the third straight World Cup crown for the Diamonds and 11th overall – what an achievement,” Ms Wicks said.

“I know the stars of the Australian team are a real inspiration to the hundreds of netballers who hit the courts each weekend on the Central Coast and I’m sure some of them would have been among the sell-out

fantastic.

“In another great achievement for this small business in my electorate, they also have secured a contract for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

“This success is also a win for the local area as Shoreline will need to employ more Central Coast locals to complete these works.

“It’s a positive story from our region to cap off what’s an outstanding achievement from the Diamonds.”

Media release, 17 August 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks

Raelee Shearer with her greyhound

Pink Ribbon Day Greyhound race meeting will be held at Gosford Greyhound Race Club to raise money for Cancer Council NSW on Tuesday, September 22.

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The meeting will be hosted by Ms Raelee Shearer, Central Coast greyhound trainer and breast cancer survivor.

Ms Shearer said she has made a decision to be involved in raising funds for Cancer Council NSW as her way of giving something back.

“Cancer Council NSW funds more cancer research than any other charity in the

state.

“It also provides many services that help everyone, especially cancer patients and their families,” Ms Shearer said.

The race meeting has been sponsored by several businesses, stud masters, greyhound industry participants and local community members.

There will be a raffle, face painting, pink hairspray,

pink nails, a lolly guessing competition and snow cones on the night.

All money raised from the night will be presented to Cancer Council NSW to support their work with patients and families who have been affected by this disease.

Media release, 20 August 2015 Raelee Shearer, Gosford Greyhound Race Club

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