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APRIL 27, 2018

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ouncil reconfirmed, at its April 23 meeting, that a Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre (RPACC) will be built in the Gosford CBD. A rescission motion, to move the site to Poppy Park instead, was lost, with the Mayor using her casting vote to confirm that the RPACC will be built as part of a cultural precinct, starting at 51-71 Mann Street (Old Broadwater Hotel site).

Mayor Jane Smith said that with the discussion and debate now finalised, it was time to work together with the community and the State and Federal Governments to ensure that this key project is delivered.

“There is significant State and Federal funding at stake that we will lose if we do not get on with delivering this project,” Mayor Smith said.

“We have run out of time to deliberate - it is time for decisive action.

“The community has significant investment and interest in progressing this project, and have waited long

enough.

“Our energy and focus must be on making it a reality and that is what we intend to do.

“The RPACC will be key drawcard to the Gosford CBD, and will help create an active and engaged arts and cultural hub in the region’s capital.

“We can now move with confidence to the design phase and are committed to working with all our partners, including the Conservatorium of Music, to ensure that we meet the needs of arts and the broader community, by delivering an iconic and economically viable facility that we can all be proud of.”

The community and key stakeholders will be consulted on the detailed design as this project moves forward.

The build is expected to get underway in January 2019 and will take 18 months.

Four community representatives spoke against the motion to rescind the Council’s April 10 resolution to choose the old Broadwater Hotel as the site for the RPAC. They were Mr Kevin Armstrong from Gosford Waterfront Alliance, local

historians, Ms Merrill Jackson and Ms Kay Williams, and, Mr Peter Carstairs, from the Gosford Waterfront Action Group.

Following the speakers, the rescission motion was moved

by Deputy Mayor, Clr Chis Holstein and seconded by Clr Chris Burke.

Clr Holstein said he had used rescission motions on five occasions in his 25 years in local government.

Arguing in favour of the motion, Clr Holstein said the budget for the RPAC was short by $20m, and that money from the sale of the Old Broadwater Hotel could be used to contribute to the building of the RPACC on another site.

“I believe we need to have a waterfront that is active... is there anybody here who can say that the waterfront is an inappropriate site for a RPACC?” Clr Holstein said in conclusion.

Source: Media release, Apr 24 Central Coast Council media Meeting notes, Apr 23 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Coastal Residents’ Association warns against going to Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches

Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches both thought to be contaminated with asbestos

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he NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Central Coast Council do not believe there is any need to close Wamberal or Terrigal Beaches, but, Mr Pat Aiken, from Coastal Residents’ Association, said his message to the public is “don’t go there”.

The EPA issued a statement in response to questions about the safety of Terrigal and Wamberal Beaches following recent asbestos findings.

“The NSW EPA is aware of the asbestos issue at Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches; Central Coast Council is the responsible authority for this matter,” the statement said.

“The EPA has met with

Council about this matter to ensure asbestos is being appropriately managed.

“Council has committed to undertake regular inspections of the affected areas and ensure any exposed asbestos is removed,” the statement said.

“Don’t go there,” Mr Aiken said in response to the position taken by Council and the EPA. “Don’t let your kids go there,” he said.

“I have had the material tested, and I have no doubt in my mind that it is absolutely bonded asbestos.

“Bonded asbestos is comparatively safe in situ as cladding on a roof or a wall lining in older houses, but once it becomes damaged and the fibres are exposed, then it becomes friable.

“In this case, small pieces of asbestos cement, some quite

large in size, have gone into the surf, been rumbled around for, and we know it must be, at least two years, and now it is appearing on the beach.

“It most likely came in as the beach recovered, so can anyone tell me that the particles, the fibres, didn’t come up with the sand as well, and dry?

“You don’t want to take that risk with children, because if at some stage down the track, they close the beach and decontaminate it, all those people who have been on the beach should be able to register as people who have been exposed to asbestos,” Mr Aiken said.

Mr Aiken said he identified the asbestos at Wamberal in November 2016.

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Legal action initiated against Councillors and community members for alleged defamation F

ormer Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, has initiated legal action against several Central Coast Councillors and community members for alleged defamation.

“I am not saying it is not true,” Mr Eaton said when contacted by Wyong Regional Chronicle.

“I can confirm that legal action is underway,” he said.

“I am not going to go on the record any more than that.

“The matter will be in the courts in the near future and I am not available to make comment.

“It is just not appropriate when matters are before the court to make any comment.

“Some time ago I made it known I was going to take action.”

The Wyong Regional Chronicle has received copies of letters, via an anonymous Gmail account, addressed to Councillors Lisa Matthews and Kyle MacGregor, from Effective Legal Solutions, acting for Mr Eaton.

Clr MacGregor’s letter was also addressed to Ms Ruth Punch and Ms Narelle Rich, both of whom stood as candidates in the September, 2017, Central

Coast Council election, on the same ticket as MacGregor.

Wyong Creek resident and founding member of the Community Environment Network, Mr Laurie Eyes, has also received a letter, but said he would not comment.

Clr Louise Greenaway, who was named in a News Limited paper as another Councillor that Mr Eaton was taking legal action against, said that she had not received any correspondence from his lawyers.

The letters are Concerns Notices, under Section 14 of the NSW Defamation Act. According to the Act, a Concerns Notice must be made in writing, and informs the person(s) accused of publishing defamatory imputations, about the aggrieved person.

This gives those accused of making defamatory statements 28 days to offer amends.

The Act sets out a number of subsequent steps that can be taken by both parties before the matter would be listed by either the NSW Supreme Court or the District Court, both of which deal with defamation cases in NSW. According to the Concerns Notice sent to Clr MacGregor, Mr

Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton Eaton believed he had been falsely and unfairly defamed by posts on facebook and comments on websites during the Council election campaign.

Effective Legal Solutions then listed four posts and comments which Mr Eaton considered “false and defamatory”, and that had caused Mr Eaton to “suffer ridicule and contempt”.

Fewer posts and comments, and fewer

imputations, were listed in the letter to Clr Matthews.

The Concerns Notice required the posts to be deleted from the Facebook page within seven days and for a retraction and apology, in suitable terms, to be published within seven days.

Clr MacGregor said he would not be commenting on the matter and was awaiting instructions from his lawyers.

Following receipt of

the Concerns Notice on March 1, Clr Matthews deleted the posts from her facebook page.

She then received an email from Effective Legal Solutions thanking her for her prompt response and stating: “In order to further mitigate our client’s damages we require you to publish the following apology on your facebook page: ‘I unreservedly withdraw any and all comments made by me or published by me on this page that were critical of Doug Eaton, the former Mayor of Wyong Council, and unreservedly apologise to him. “’I acknowledge that Mr Eaton was a competent and capable Mayor. “’Under his leadership the finances of Wyong Council were reformed and many notable public works were built, including the Lake Haven Cinemas, the Wyong Art House and Bateau Bay Skatepark”.

Clr Matthews said she would not be publishing the suggested apology.

“I strongly deny any such alleged imputations,” she said.

“The matter has been dealt with by my solicitors and Mr Eaton has received a response from them.”

Mr Eaton confirmed that he was the principal

solicitor in the Effective Legal Solutions law firm, based at Tuggerah, the same law firm that is representing him in the alleged defamation matters.

“I am the principal solicitor in a legal practice that started well over a year ago,” Mr Eaton said.

Mr Eaton said he was also doing a “bit of travel and a bit of golf and a bit of consulting.

“I am still working on my vineyard, I am semiretired you might say”.

Mr Eaton said he had no intention of returning to politics.

“No, I’ve got no ambition to return to that,” he said.

Mr Eaton said he did not think it had been “particularly helpful” for the News limited paper to publish the article about his legal matters.

“Once the matters are concluded, I will be happy to comment and I am sure they will be concluded in my favour,” he said.

Source: Email, Mar 7 Anonymous Gmail account Interview, Mar 16 Doug Eaton, Effective Legal Solutions Interview, Mar 16 Kyle MacGregor, Central Coast Council Interview, Mar 16 Laurie Eyes, Wyong Creek Interview, Mar 16 Lisa Matthews, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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The Palm Beach ferry navigating the very narrow channel Photo: Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association

Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN The Ettalong channel dredging needs science, engineering and common sense, and not ill-considered amateur ideas, opinions and dogma, according to the Community Environment Network.

Chairman Mr John Asquith said: “When the public hear of beaches eroding, channels silting up and loss of foreshore, surely the first question is: What has changed?”

He said four events should be looked at.

They were the excavation for the Diggers building in 2004 and the use of the sand to make the beach wider; removal of native vegetation from the dune system from 2008; the rock wall built on the Ettalong foreshore in 2014 and the sandbag ball constructed to protect The Esplanade in 2015.

Mr Asquith said the sand from the Diggers excavation “ended up in the channel to the north near Wagstaffe”.

“Native vegetation planted by

volunteers on the foreshore was removed to improve access and views from 2008 onwards.

“The vegetation was planted to stabilize the dunes and hold the foreshore together - so the volunteers resigned,” he said.

“They were just four isolated changes but most of the works were done without studies of flows, sand deposition or long-term changes in currents, sea level rise and temperatures.

“We need science and modelling from experts.”

According to Mr Asquith, sand in the estuaries and beaches was an unstable material which under the influence of water, waves, tides and wind needed to be managed carefully.

“Sand in the estuary and on the beaches is either accreting or eroding.

“It is not sitting still,” Mr Asquith said.

“Hence, dredging of the channel past Lobster Beach and Ettalong needs to be well thought out as the consequences of the wrong action

could be catastrophic,” he said.

“Similarly, dealing with erosion at Ocean Beach needs experts.”

Mr Asquith said two relevant plans had already been prepared by experts, based on studies and approved by the Council and the NSW Government.

He referred to the Brisbane Waters Estuary Management Plan and the Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Management Plan.

The plans called for “regular maintenance” of the navigation channel and said Ocean Beach sand needed to be stabilised with vegetation, according to Mr Asquith.

“None of the studies or reports shows any hydrological connection between the channel and Ocean Beach,” he said.

The recent proposal for Central Coast Council to purchase an Ocean Going Super dredge was ill-conceived, he said.

“This is what is being used in to reclaim land in the South China Sea. “It would not fit in the channel and

operation would be prohibitively expensive.”

Likewise, the idea of strategically depositing dredge spoil to enhances surf breaks and tap into super bank surfing opportunities and tourism was unlikely to work.

“Coastal experts have told CEN that sand will move back very quickly when dumped on the Ettalong sandbank near a channel.”

Replenishing the beach using truckloads of sand was another recent suggestion.

“It is likely this sand will be washed away into deeper water at Broken Bay never to be seen again.

“CEN could find no credible studies to support a strategy of pumping sand out of the clogged channel into Brisbane Water at Half Tide Rocks and onto Ocean Beach.”

Rather than removing vegetation from Ocean Beach, the Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Management Plan sets the

opposite high priority “to stabilize the sand with vegetation” Mr Asquith said.

“There is a real threat that some of these schemes could cost the Central Coast a fortune and put property and lives at risk,” he said.

“The sand that circulates off Ettalong needs to be kept in the loop and out of the channel.

“If it was used at Ocean Beach it could be permanently lost into deeper water south of Ocean Beach.

“Then more foreshore erosion could occur as nature seeks to re-establish equilibrium around Ettalong.

“Council and the NSW Government need to tread carefully and develop a long-term strategy that implements the management plans and does not change with every opinion.

“Otherwise, the consequences could be irreversible and expensive.”

SOURCE: Media release, 17 Mar 2018 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

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he NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Waste and Waste from Energy has recommended that the NSW Government establish an independent inquiry into the operation, regulation and approvals of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill site.

“The recommendation by the NSW Upper House Parliamentary Inquiry into the waste industry, for an independent inquiry into Mangrove Mountain Landfill, is a major step in the right direction and what we had hoped for,” Dr Stephen Goodwin said.

“Mountain Districts Association prepared a written submission for and made a presentation to the Parliamentary Committee seeking such an Inquiry,” he said.

“It fills us with hope that we may yet see justice done on this longstanding issue.

“Only an open inquiry, independent of government interference, can hope to uncover all of the facts and get to the bottom of how this massive environmental and public health disaster was allowed to happen.

“Central Coast residents are fully aware of the potential threat posed by Mangrove Mountain Landfill on the health of their drinking water supply, and to the safety of the groundwater that is widely used by rural residents,

Some of the exposed general waste at Mangrove Mountain landfill

farmers and businesses in the Mountain Districts.

“They need reassurance that this will be fully investigated and not be allowed to continue.

“What the community needs now is for Central Coast Council to throw its support behind the implementation of this recommendation, and demand that the Inquiry takes place.

“The recommendation for an independent inquiry must be implemented by the NSW Government at the earliest opportunity.

“This is an election year, and Mountain Districts Association will make sure that it becomes a prominent election issue on the Central Coast.

“If the Government does not act, I am sure that they will be under enormous pressure to hang on to the Liberal held seat of Terrigal.

“The threat to the Central

Coast drinking water supply and groundwater reserves crosses political boundaries.

“Mountain Districts Association congratulates the cross-party parliamentary committee on this far-sighted recommendation.”

Local Central Coast Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, who is a Liberal member of the Legislative Council’s Planning and Environment Committee which has released the report said he agreed that there should be an independent inquiry to investigate the Mangrove Mountain Landfill site.

“I am particularly pleased that this cross party committee has recommended an independent inquiry into the approval, the operation and the regulatory compliance of the Mangrove Mountain site,” Mr Martin said.

“Furthermore, I’d like to see

the implementation of GPS vehicle tracking devices for waste disposal trucks used by licensed providers in NSW to ensure waste is going to appropriate sites and in the approved quantities,” Mr Martin said.

Mr Martin also said that the Report recommended the use of GPS vehicle trackers and other surveillance techniques, including drones, to prevent illegal dumping and that the NSW Government allocate additional resources to support the enhanced use of vehicle trackers in the waste industry.

“If tracking devices had been used in years gone by, it would have flagged authorities to the dumping at Spencer much earlier,” Mr Martin said.

The Mangrove Mountain Landfill recommendation was number 27 in the Inquiry’s report, which said: The committee appreciates

the concerns raised by the Mountain Districts Association about the Mangrove Mountain landfill site.

“It is understandable that the presence of a fully operational landfill site that sits on top of the Ourimbah Creek system is a matter of alarm for the local community, even though the site stopped receiving waste in 2014.

“We also note that the NSW EPA, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and independent consultants have determined that the site has not contaminated the water supply.

“The committee recognises that the former Gosford Council was the consent authority for the initial site redevelopment.

“However, once the NSW EPA was given this responsibility, the agency should have conducted better stakeholder engagement prior to issuing

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and amending the environment protection licence.

“We believe this may have gone someway to reassuring the local community about the safety of the project.

“It is also disappointing to receive evidence that it can take weeks for NSW EPA officers to investigate complaints, given that during this time, crucial evidence may be lost.

“We strongly encourage the NSW EPA to take more prompt action to investigate potential breaches of environment protection licence conditions.

“The committee believes that there are significant unresolved issues regarding the Mangrove Mountain landfill site, including licence variations and the role of the then Gosford Council in issuing development consent.

“The committee therefore recommends that the NSW Government establish an independent inquiry to investigate the operation, regulation and approvals of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill site.

“The Mangrove Mountain landfill site is located on the New South Wales Central Coast, and is operated by Verde Terra Pty Ltd, an affiliate of the waste company Bingo.

“Landfilling at the site began in 1998 when Gosford Council (now part of Central Coast Council) issued a development consent for a minor redevelopment of the Mangrove Mountain Memorial Golf Course.

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he NSW Government Architect has released the first of three recommendations for the revitalisation of Gosford, and the State Minister for Planning has announced a repurposed Central Coast Regional Development Corporation to drive investment in the city.

Popular cruise is cancelled as channel silts up A Gosford cruise operator has cancelled a popular tour through the Ettalong Channel and has called on NSW Roads and Maritime Services to restrict passage to vessels with drafts of less than 1.5 metres.

Starship Cruises owner and master of the Lady Kendall II, Mr Alan Draper, said vessels with greater drafts should not navigate the channel at the entrance to Brisbane Water.

Mr Draper said he was no longer prepared to take the Lady Kendall II, which has a 2.2 metre draft, through the channel to do his sought-after Four Islands tourist cruise around Brisbane Water, Broken Bay, Pittwater and the Hawkesbury.

“That cruise represents 50 per cent of my income because it is

one of the best boat trips in the country, but it is not safe to take her out,” he said.

“It is a compounding sand situation down there and it is getting worse,” he said.

According to Mr Draper, the channel is in the worst shape he has seen it in the 33 years he has been operating the Lady Kendall II. He said ferry masters and anyone in control of a commercial vessel have grown increasingly nervous about driving through the channel “the RMS has provided”.

“If it was a road, they would clear it.

“If it was a train track, they would clear it.

“If the RMS was serious about safety, they would put out a notice warning vessels with a draft of greater than 1.5 metres not to use the channel,” he said.

Mr Draper said he believed

he knew the answer to the two most important questions about the current state of the channel at Ettalong – what caused the problem and who is responsible for fixing it.

The channel to the entrance of Brisbane Water has been neglected for 150 years, he said.

“For the last 150 years, no one has done anything.

“We have always been the poor cousins of other waterways up and down the Coast.”

In more recent times, the excavation for the building of the Mantra, beach nourishment and previous attempts to “sweep” the channel have all contributed to its current siltation, Mr Draper said.

“Beach replenishment programs cause the channel to block because the sand from the beach winds up in the channel.”

As for whose responsibility it is

to fix the problem and pay to keep the channel navigable, Mr Draper said that was clearly a State Government job.

“Council’s responsibility ends at the high tide mark.

“It is a great business plan on behalf of the RMS to get Central Coast rate payers to pay its bills.

“Rate payers should be really upset if the Council starts spending money on things that are the responsibility of the NSW Government,” he said.

“All we need is a channel dredge.

“Where do they get this ocean going super-dredge nonsense?

“What are we? Dubai?

“It costs $600 per hour to operate a modern dredge that could remove 900 cubic metres an hour.

“If the RMS was to pay to run a dredge through the natural

channel, not the one they’ve marked but the one that runs across from Ettalong Point to the south of Lobster Beach and then straight to Little Box Head, with the tides in and out, it would be clear in no time.”

Meanwhile, Mr Draper said the RMS needed to get serious about safety and “stop people going through it”.

If your vessel has a 1.5 metre draft you won’t get in on a low tide.

“The only way for me to get out now is at the top of the high tide and then I can’t get back in.

“I will have a go at anything but it is just too dangerous.

“When you have white water coming in on a 1.2 metre sea it is like driving a car on ice,” he said.

SOURCE: Interview, 5 Apr 2018 Alan Draper, Starship Cruises Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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The Government Architect’s first proposal, to turn Kibble Park into a city square, was placed on public exhibition on April 9.

“The plan is to create a regionally-significant city square, that strengthens connectivity and improves the city’s commercial, retail, lifestyle and cultural life,” said NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts.

Mr Roberts visited Kibble Park to announce that he had appointed Mr Michael Cassel, as the new CEO of the CCRDC. According to the Minister, while the Department of Planning and Environment coordinates the delivery of the Urban Design Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford, the CCRDC will identify development opportunities to drive economic growth.

Mr Roberts said Mr Cassel’s appointment was part of repurposing the CCRDC to support delivery of Gosford City Centre’s renewal.

“Mr Cassel coming in as part of my team, signals to everyone that I am serious, and this government is serious, in delivering to the people, not just of Gosford, but the Central Coast,” said Mr Roberts.

Mr Robert’s said Mr Cassel’s proven record in delivering the revitalisation of Newcastle meant he had the capacity to recognise and build on the potential of Gosford.

Mr Cassel will continue as

Mr Taylor Martin MLC, Mr Anthony Roberts NSW Minister for Planning, Ms Lee Shearer Coordinator General and Mr Scot MacDonald Parliamentary Secretary, release the report on proposals for Kibble Park

CEO of Hunter Development Corporation.

“I want to be very clear, the Central Coast is not Newcastle and Newcastle is not the Central Coast,” Mr Cassel said.

“They are two different areas, but the same philosophies will apply for the organisation that I lead, and that’s all about collaboration and working with the key stakeholders,” he said.

“I look forward to working with Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Ms Lee Shearer, Central Coast Council and many other stakeholders, to help bring the bold vision for the region, and its capital, to life,” Mr Cassel said.

Kibble Park has been labelled the civic heart of the Gosford city centre in the development plans.

NSW Government Architect, Mr Peter Poulet, said: “It is crucial that the first stage of the project to revitalise Gosford City Centre concentrates on the very heart of the region’s capital.

“Our focus is to enhance Kibble Park to create a significant area for people to gather and celebrate, a centre that is both a green space and a place of civic

and commercial activity.

“Our focus on Kibble Park and the heart of the city is strategic in intent, because it brings together a whole lot of opportunities that have currently been slow in the uptake.

“Gosford, with its potential, is only going to grow from its centre.

“The potential to revitalise the city centre is a gift to the people here,” Mr Poulet said.

Mr Roberts said, “The idea is to concentrate on investment and new offices, shops and cafes, to bring life back to the edges of Kibble Park.”

Central Coast Council has welcomed plans to activate Gosford CBD. Mayor Jane Smith said Council planned to look closely at the proposed activation.

“Council is pleased that the Government Architect has released the plans for the public to see and I can assure you that our staff will be looking closely at these over the coming weeks, and preparing a report for Council,” Mayor Smith said.

“As the closest tier of

government to this, Council needs to be at the centre of decision making going forward,” she said.

“Whilst we welcome the design principles, the devil can be in the detail, so we need thorough, open and transparent consultation as we progress these plans to reality.

“Some of the issues Council wants to understand in the Government Architect’s plans include: what the proposed Gosford CBD activation will deliver for business and the community; how it will stimulate economic development; the impacts on traffic, congestion and parking; impacts on local planning controls and consents; and, how these plans align with the long term vision for the city of Gosford.”

Mr Roberts and Mayor Smith agreed that the announcement was a step forward in creating a vibrant and sustainable region that the Gosford community wants and needs.

Mayor Smith said she encouraged the community to play an active role in the ongoing discussions concerning

their city.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said, “Central Coast people are desperate to see action on revitalising Gosford’s CBD, and today’s announcement has delivered stage 1 of that action to deliver a thriving, prosperous capital that this region needs and deserves.

“It is fantastic to have this first report from the Government Architect released for public exhibition to give the community ample opportunity to provide feedback and have their say,” Mr MacDonald said.

“With the NorthConnex coming, only about a year away now, we’ve got people moving backwards and forward there, we’ve got industry coming, $348 million dollars spent on the hospital, it’s all happening, it’s now about taking those next steps,” he said.

Ms Shearer also said she welcomed the release of the discussion paper.

“This report is a blueprint on how to inject lifeblood to ensure Gosford’s civic heart beats as strongly as it can, which is vital

to the continued revitalisation of the region’s hub,” Ms Shearer said.

Mr Taylor Martin, Member of the NSW Legislative Council, said: “We will hear from some saying that this is just another plan, but it is not.

“We now have the resources, thanks to the State Government, to revitalise Gosford and deliver what’s needed.”

Mr Roberts said: “I’ve put together a team of proven doers, a team of proven achievers.

“What the Central Coast needs most of all is the support of the State Government to bring those plans together - provide funding where it’s required.

“It certainly has not reached the potential it deserves, but following this, not anymore,” said Mr Roberts.

“There’s been a large amount of discussion and consultation about that journey, and we are embarking on that journey today, with this announcement.

“The prosperity for Gosford and the Central Coast is now the key priority of the NSW Government.”

Two further reports are due to be released in coming weeks which focus on the Government Architect’s vision for the corridor between Gosford Hospital to the train station in the north and the Waterfront precinct in the south.

Source: Media Release, Apr 9 Anthony Roberts, NSW Minister for Planning Media release, Apr 9 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Media conference, Apr 9 Lee Shearer, Coordinator General Central Coast Taylor Martin, Member Legislative Council Scot MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Michael Cassel, Central Coast Regional Development Corporation Peter Poulet, NSW Government Architect Kajal Buhagiar, journalist

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Three gold, five silver and one bronze medal to Coast athletes

Water supply was cut to properties in Woy Woy after a water main burst at the corner of Blackwall Rd and Railway St, Woy Woy, in the early hours of Thursday, March 29 Brad Woodward

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he 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have concluded, and young athletes from across the region have left their mark on Australian sporting history.

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By far and away the Coast’s most successful athlete was Mingara Aquatic swimmer, Brad Woodward.

The 20-year-old rising star will return home with three medals.

Woodward is the Coast’s golden boy, quite literally, having won a gold medal in his final event at the Games, the Men’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay on April 11.

The impressive result comes off the back of two silver medals for the 100m and 200m Backstroke earlier in the Games.

Further to the medals, Woodward swam some incredible Personal Bests, including a 1:56.57 in the 200m Backstroke, an amazing result for a swimmer who only broke 2:00.00 in January.

Hockey star and 2008/09 CCAS Male Athlete of the Year, Matt Dawson, didn’t let a significant eye injury hold him back, with the Australian Men’s Hockey team, The Kookaburras, blitzing through the Men’s competition to claim the gold in the final against New Zealand.

The Kookaburras were the number one ranked team in the world going into the Games, and with this gold, have reached a milestone of six consecutive Commonwealth Games’ titles.

Track cyclist, Nicholas Yallouris, finished 10th in the 1,000m Individual Time Trial.

It was heartbreak for the former Kincumber High School student and 2016 Olympic gold medallist, Ellia Green, when the Women’s Rugby 7’s team lost in the final against New Zealand.

Despite walking away with the silver medal, the Women’s team will be forever haunted by the now infamous ‘brain

Matt Dawson snap’ of Cassie Staples, who punted the ball into the stands on the regular time bell with scores tied at 12-12.

Commentators speculated Staples was unaware of the locked score, believing Australia to have won.

Green had been on the wing waiting to receive the ball from Staples, when she made her premature victory kick.

Following the unfortunate lapse in judgement, the Kiwis were able to score the clincher with a long range try after the siren in the first period of extra time, to claim the gold with a 17-12 win.

Members of the Aussie team were seen visibly

Nicola McDermott weeping following the result.

Local boy, Australian Rugby 7’s veteran and 2018 Commonwealth Games Team Captain, Jesse Parahi, also lost out in the Men’s Rugby 7s, going down 26-17 against England in their final four qualifying match.

Former Green Point Christian College student and Sydney University Athletics Club star, Nicola McDermott, returns home with a bronze in the Women’s High Jump.

McDermott is a standout in her field and was one of the favourites for the gold on the Aussie team, having placed equal third at the 2018 Australian Athletic

Championships, with a clearance of 1.80m, which was supported by a string of Games qualifying jumps.

Boxer, Anja Stridsman, was another standout local hero, and returns home with a gold in the Women’s 60kg Boxing Division.

Last but not least, Aron Sherriff, the long-time Coastie who made the move to the Gold Coast in late 2017, also medalled at the Games.

He walked away with two silver medals in Lawn Bowls for the Men’s Triples and Men’s Fours events.

“A team was immediately sent to the site to complete emergency restoration works, which required the water supply to be cut to surrounding properties,” according to a statement issued by Central Coast Council general manager Mr Brian Glendenning.

“An interim water supply was made available and water was restored by approximately 7am on Friday, March 30.

“Water released by the break damaged part of Blackwall Rd and an adjacent footpath, and removed some fill material underneath a pavement.

“Council has temporarily restored the site, backfilled where possible and installed an extensive

barricade to ensure the safety of residents, businesses, road users and pedestrians.

“A detailed assessment of the site has revealed that final restoration works will include the removal of damaged paving and further backfilling.

“The issue was as a result of a burst water main, which has been rectified and the majority of the site restored.

“Final restoration work will be completed as soon as possible and every effort will be made to minimise the impact on residents, businesses, road users and pedestrians,” he said.

“Council assures the community that a ‘sink hole’ has not been created at the site.”

SOURCE: Media statement, 19 Apr 2018 Brian Glendenning, Central Coast Council See page 8 for more

Source: Website, Apr 16 Commonwealth Games 2018 Results Register Dilon Luke, Journalist

Council workers dealing with the aftermath of the burst water main near the corner of Blackwall Rd and Railway St on April 4

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Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch with Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris at the level crossing

Labor commits to replace level crossing A State Labor Government would replace the Rawson Rd level crossing if elected in March next year.

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she did not need to be pressed to make the commitment.

“It is something we would like to deliver in this community,” she said Ms Tesch said she believed Central Coast Council staff were in the process of writing to her seeking her commitment to deliver the Woy Woy level crossing replacement project if elected to the Government benches next year.

She said she did not feel the need to wait for the letter before informing Council and the public that she would make a commitment to deliver the project.

Ms Tesch said she expected some of the cost of the project could be borne by the Federal Government.

She referred to a recent joint State and Federal Government announcement to examine how to deliver a faster train service.

“I would think the Liberals will be investing at a Federal level as part of their business case for making the train trip between here and Sydney a faster one,” Ms Tesch.

“They don’t need to spend $20 million on investigating options to know this level crossing should go,” she said.

Cr Richard Mehrtens said he was hopeful that both major parties would commit to funding

the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement as part of their election campaigns.

“It is less than 12 months until the next state election and the Government and Opposition will be putting together their promise packages together, so I hope letters from council staff are being sent to both asking for their commitment,” Cr Mehrtens said.

Council staff were also working on a reassessment of the costs of the project, he said.

He said the “whole back and forth” between Council and the State Government before the project was canned in 2016 had been about costs, scope of the project and outcomes.

“What we need to do is get back to basics on what the project will look like.

“Will it be further up Woy Woy Rd or close to where rail crossing is now?

“I think the current State Government has a better idea of what it is going to cost than the Opposition.

“They were the ones who originally came up with the program.

“Let’s hope we can get it down to a more reasonable project and more reasonable costs.”

Cr Mehrtens said: “The State Government and the Opposition are aware that people have died at this level crossing.

“If that had occurred on any other road or any other crossing it

would be fixed by now.”

Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein said he believed Council needed to meet with the Government and the Opposition to make it happen.

“It is currently with Council officers to make those representations and it is up to the mayor and general manager to put together those representations but I would expect it to be in the form of a delegation for meetings with the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and the Member for Gosford,” Cr Holstein said.

Cr Holstein said the future of the Rawson Rd crossing replacement project was the key to fixing the Peninsula’s growing east-west traffic problems.

“I am still keen about addressing the problems with vehicular movements east-west,” he said.

“I still think the Peninsula has major issues around eastwest traffic movement but it is all dependent on making the alternate route through Woy Woy Rd to the freeway open up and safer and that was all going to be a flow on from underpass.

“It sits in the bailiwick of the level crossing and we have got to keep reminding the Government that we need infrastructure,” he said.

SOURCE: Interviews, 18 Apr 2018 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Chris Holstein, Central Coast Council Richard Mehrtens, Central Coast Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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historians, Ms Merrill Jackson ouncil reconfirmed, enough. at its April 23 “Our energy and focus must and Ms Kay Williams, and, meeting, that a be on making it a reality and Mr Peter Carstairs, from the Gosford Waterfront Action Regional Performing that is what we intend to do.

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Arts and Conference “The RPACC will be key Following the speakers, the Centre (RPACC) will be drawcard to the Gosford CBD, rescission motion was moved built in the Gosford CBD. and will help create an active by Deputy Mayor, Clr Chis and engaged arts and cultural

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A rescission motion, to move the site to Poppy Park instead, was lost, with the Mayor using her casting vote to confirm that the RPACC will be built as part of a cultural precinct, starting at 51-71 Mann Street (Old Broadwater Hotel site).

Mayor Jane Smith said that with the discussion and debate now finalised, it was time to work together with the community and the State and Federal Governments to ensure that this key project is delivered.

“There is significant State and Federal funding at stake that we will lose if we do not get on with delivering this project,” Mayor Smith said.

“We have run out of time to deliberate - it is time for decisive action.

“The community has significant investment and interest in progressing this project, and have waited long

hub in the region’s capital.

“We can now move with confidence to the design phase and are committed to working with all our partners, including the Conservatorium of Music, to ensure that we meet the needs of arts and the broader community, by delivering an iconic and economically viable facility that we can all be proud of.”

The community and key stakeholders will be consulted on the detailed design as this project moves forward.

The build is expected to get underway in January 2019 and will take 18 months.

Four community representatives spoke against the motion to rescind the Council’s April 10 resolution to choose the old Broadwater Hotel as the site for the RPAC. They were Mr Kevin Armstrong from Gosford Waterfront Alliance, local

Holstein and seconded by Clr Chris Burke.

Clr Holstein said he had used rescission motions on five occasions in his 25 years in local government.

Arguing in favour of the motion, Clr Holstein said the budget for the RPAC was short by $20m, and that money from the sale of the Old Broadwater Hotel could be used to contribute to the building of the RPACC on another site.

“I believe we need to have a waterfront that is active... is there anybody here who can say that the waterfront is an inappropriate site for a RPACC?” Clr Holstein said in conclusion.

Source: Media release, Apr 24 Central Coast Council media Meeting notes, Apr 23 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches both thought to be contaminated with asbestos

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he NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Central Coast Council do not believe there is any need to close Wamberal or Terrigal Beaches, but, Mr Pat Aiken, from Coastal Residents’ Association, said his message to the public is “don’t go there”.

The EPA issued a statement in response to questions about the safety of Terrigal and Wamberal Beaches following recent asbestos findings.

“The NSW EPA is aware of the asbestos issue at Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches; Central Coast Council is the responsible authority for this matter,” the statement said.

“The EPA has met with

Council about this matter to ensure asbestos is being appropriately managed.

“Council has committed to undertake regular inspections of the affected areas and ensure any exposed asbestos is removed,” the statement said.

“Don’t go there,” Mr Aiken said in response to the position taken by Council and the EPA. “Don’t let your kids go there,” he said.

“I have had the material tested, and I have no doubt in my mind that it is absolutely bonded asbestos.

“Bonded asbestos is comparatively safe in situ as cladding on a roof or a wall lining in older houses, but once it becomes damaged and the fibres are exposed, then it becomes friable.

“In this case, small pieces of asbestos cement, some quite

large in size, have gone into the surf, been rumbled around for, and we know it must be, at least two years, and now it is appearing on the beach.

“It most likely came in as the beach recovered, so can anyone tell me that the particles, the fibres, didn’t come up with the sand as well, and dry?

“You don’t want to take that risk with children, because if at some stage down the track, they close the beach and decontaminate it, all those people who have been on the beach should be able to register as people who have been exposed to asbestos,” Mr Aiken said.

Mr Aiken said he identified the asbestos at Wamberal in November 2016.

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he NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Central Coast Council do not believe there is any need to close Wamberal or Terrigal Beaches, but, Mr Pat Aiken, from Coastal Residents’ Association, said his message to the public is “don’t go there”.

From P1 “It was when all the issues were going on with the protection work, and because I was down there, I stumbled over it, and I didn’t actually realise what I was looking at first.

“It has been left for far too long and the EPA has known about it since March 2017, when I made a complaint and called them.”

“I have said in a Council meeting that this Council has a policy of burying asbestos on public beaches,” Mr Aiken said.

More asbestos found on Terrigal Beach on Thursday, April 26

“At the time, I was told that that was an allegation, and then they cut out a section of the public broadcast of the council meeting, they went to a lot of trouble to do that.

Coastal Residents are calling for the beaches to be closed.

“We don’t know what degree of seriousness there is with

this.

“We don’t know what the levels of beach contamination are, but it is obvious that it is escalating.

“The stuff was dragged out with the storm in June 2016, and from June 2016 up until the point Council buried it in March 2017, who can say

there wasn’t an event that had waves sufficient to drag out that asbestos?

“I think, at the (Wamberal) ruins, the stuff that has been buried is potentially the equivalent of a roof for a small sized cottage, from renovations, post the storm event, in 1978.”

That land is now Crown Land managed by Central Coast Council, and Mr Aiken said Coastal Residents believe NSW Government money should be spent to clean it up.

“They have set aside $83m for coastal management, but they will be lucky to spend $30m over the five years, so they have got money at hand now.

“Why don’t they use some of that money to clean up the environmentally inappropriate materials that have been found on Wamberal and Terrigal beaches and it is not just asbestos?

“Why don’t they use that money for the public interest and get rid of it?”

Mr Aiken said Coastal Residents believed both Central Coast Council and the NSW Government needed to take responsibility for thoroughly testing and cleaning up any contamination at the two beaches.

“My complaint was to the EPA and the EPA assured me that Council was going to fix it, so they can’t absolve

themselves of responsibility in this.

“I don’t know if the EPA agreed to the burial.

“It certainly isn’t buried to a depth that meets normal protocols and meets the requirements of Council’s own asbestos policy.

“I am not going to say that there is no instance of political motives, but I was very concerned about this in early 2017 and I still hadn’t decided at that point that I was going to run for Council, and I have had concerns about our coastal management for some time.

“I was very concerned about all the garbage on that beach after the June 2016 storm event.

“I made that pretty clear, I stated something needed to be done, put papers together and showed images at the Coastal Conference in 2016 at Coffs Harbour in November 2017.

Source: Media statement, Apr 24 Alison Sweeney, EPA Interview, Apr 26 Pat Aiken, Coastal Residents’ Association Jackie Pearson, journalist

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ignificant amounts of material, believed to contain asbestos fibre, have been found on both Wamberal and Terrigal Beach since Friday, April 13, causing community alarm, and calls for action from all three levels of government.

Central Coast Councillors called for a Management Plan to be developed and reported to the May 14 Council meeting, on how the asbestos issue at Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches will be resolved in the interest of public safety.

Mayor Jane Smith said there was genuine concern in the community about the potential presence of asbestos containing material at Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches, and that Council needed to take decisive action to resolve it.

“I commend staff, and particularly Acting CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, for their swift action in removing asbestos from these beaches and securing the beach for the

Anthony Horwood with a bag full of asbestos collected on Terrigal Beach

safety of beachgoers,” Mayor Smith said.

“Council has certainly been proactive in the short-term, but the focus now needs to

be on coming up with a longterm strategy that will satisfy beachgoers, local landowners and the community.

“We are committed to

continue working with the State Government, particularly the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), to resolving this issue in the best interests

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Council staff are currently conducting at least twice weekly inspections of Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches.

Council has reminded residents to report any material potentially containing asbestos at either beach to the Environment Protection Authority or Council straight away and not remove the material themselves.

The Council also requested that the Acting CEO publish an information sheet concerning the potential risks associated with contact with asbestos material, and distribute that information sheet to residents that live next to Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches.

Mayor Smith said the source of the material being found on the beaches was unknown at this stage.

“It could be an historical issue, so the source is difficult to identify,” she said.

Fencing and advisory signs have been placed at Wamberal, between the public beach and affected private land.

Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks,

said she had written to Central Coast Council requesting an urgent briefing following community concerns about asbestos being discovered at Terrigal Beach over the weekend of April 20 and 21.

Ms Wicks said it was the second beach to be exposed to potential asbestos contamination in just a few days, following the removal of a small amount of asbestos from Wamberal Beach by Central Coast Council on April 14.

“While on surf patrol at Terrigal Beach over the weekend, I was deeply concerned to see material that appeared to contain asbestos that had washed up on the shore,” Ms Wicks said.

“I would like to thank Central Coast Council, and in particular Council CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, who responded promptly and sent trained Central Coast Council staff to inspect Terrigal Beach and ensured that the asbestos was appropriately examined and removed from the area.

“But my concern is that with so many children and families at Terrigal Beach, and given

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volved in beach asbestos pollution that it is currently school holidays, it becomes all the more important that this issue is properly investigated and monitored.

“I look forward to working with Central Coast Council, the NSW Government and the community to make sure that our beaches are safe for families and children across the Central Coast.”

Mr Anthony Horwood and Ms Petra Horwood alerted Council, ABC Central Coast and Coast Community News to the most recent asbestos finds on Terrigal Beach.

“We collected a quantity of broken roof fibro off Terrigal Beach on Saturday, April 21,” Mr Horwood said.

“I did not count exactly the contents, but estimate that there were between 25 to 30 pieces, which I collected between the Terrigal Lagoon and the rock pool at the southern end of Terrigal Beach,” he said.

“The highest concentration of fibro fragments (up to the size of an adult open hand) were directly in front of the Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club building, in fact, within four metres of the surf lifesavers’ shelter on

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the beach.

“I intend to give the material to the Central Coast Council Mayor and ask Council to have the material assessed.

“I will be asking Council to release the results of that assessment to the community as soon as it is known.”

Another 15 pieces of fibro were collected by another person on Sunday, April 22, within the same area that the Horwoods collected from.

Mr Horwood said he logged an incident report with the EPA. Ms Petra Horwood said the couple found another 39 pieces

between the flags and the rock pool on Thursday, April 26.

“The EPA confirmed they consisted of ‘Super 6’ type white asbestos,” she said.

“Some were above the High Tide Mark and dry.

“We left them tripple bagged and inside an asbestos bag

with the Council’s life guards.

“We both have some experience with identifying fibro containing asbestos and we were quite certain that what we found at that time was in fact asbestos fibro.

“We realise that these samples would have to be

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“We are aware that asbestos is less dangerous when wet, but broken off, dried-up pieces may release asbestos fibres.

“One fibre alone entering the lungs may cause Mesothelioma.

“My husband’s mother died of Mesothelioma in June 2017.

“How easy would it be to accidently collect one fibre of asbestos from the beach due to this material’s presence and inhale it?

“It may stick to a child’s hand or face.

“It could be picked up by a child’s shovel after digging ‘trenches’ or building sand castles.

“It may stick to feet or thongs when walking on the beach or collect on the bottom of your beach bag or towel.

“When you hang up your towel at home to dry, that fibre could then be inhaled.

“We did not check the beach above the Mean High Tide mark which may contain dry bits of fibro.

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ignificant amounts of material, believed to contain asbestos fibre, have been found on both Wamberal and Terrigal Beach since Friday, April 13, causing community alarm, and calls for action from all three levels of government.

From P4 “Asbestos fibro is much more dangerous when it is dry as loose fibres can be blown about by the wind.

“There is no such thing as a ‘safe’ level of exposure to asbestos.

“Any asbestos on or at Terrigal Beach has to be removed.

“We understand that the source of this material has most likely come from an old asbestos dump site (1974/75 era) on Wamberal Beach that was impacted by a major storm in 2016, and then carried by the current to Terrigal Beach.

“It should be of grave concern to the community that this material has suddenly started to wash up on Terrigal Beach.

“Do we want our local community, our swimmers and paddlers, surfers, our children, our lifeguards, and our visitors to be potentially exposed to this dreadful material?

“The community will only have confidence in its elected representatives if a permanent

More asbestos found on Terrigal Beach on Thursday, April 26

solution is found for this problem, rather than ‘band-aid treatments’ such as covering the dump site on Wamberal Beach with more sand, which will only be washed out on to the beaches at the next major storm.”

Mr Adam Crouch issued a statement after the latest asbestos finds on Terrigal Beach: “I was extremely concerned, when informed that last weekend, asbestos fragments were found on Terrigal Beach.

“The NSW Government has been assisting Central Coast Council with technical advice and beach inspections,” Mr

Crouch said.

“The EPA has met with Central Coast Council about this matter to ensure asbestos is being appropriately managed,” he said.

“Central Coast Council is the responsible authority to manage and monitor the removal of the asbestos from both Terrigal and Wamberal Beaches.

“Central Coast Council has committed to undertake regular inspections of the affected areas and ensure any exposed asbestos is removed, and I would encourage them to ensure that this is conducted as regularly as necessary to

ensure public safety, especially given school holidays are in progress.

“Again I notified Minister Gabrielle Upton and I want to thank her and the team at the EPA for responding so quickly and working to assist Central Coast Council.

“I welcome Council’s move in finally taking a proactive approach to the asbestos management,” he said.

A week earlier, on April 13, Clr Jilly Pilon had informed the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, of a potential asbestos contamination issue at Wamberal Beach, which could extend down the beach

to the Terrigal Lagoon.

“I immediately notified the Environment Minister, Ms Gabrielle Upton, who has subsequently brought these urgent concerns to the attention of senior officials at the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA),” Mr Crouch said.

“I have also spoken to Mayor Jane Smith and requested Council close Wamberal Beach, as a precautionary measure, until the extent of this hazard and any potential contamination is determined, given that management of the beach is a responsibility of local government.

“The State Liberal Government stands ready to offer assistance and support to Council, as public safety is of paramount importance.”

The following day, Mr Crouch released another statement.

“I have been informed that early on Saturday morning, Council staff attended Wamberal Beach to conduct an inspection and remove two pieces of asbestos.

“Following Council’s inspection of the beach, officers from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) inspected Wamberal Beach and found many additional pieces of suspected asbestos.

“EPA officers contacted Council and requested that Council staff urgently attend the site to remove all waste.

“EPA has also confirmed that the asbestos present at Wamberal Beach is not a result of recent dumping.

“It is due to a legacy of poor waste management in this beachfront area,” Mr Crouch said.

Source: Media release, Apr 23 Central Coast Council media Interview, Apr 24 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council Media release, Apr 23 Charlotte Bowcock, office of Lucy Wicks Media statements, Apr 13, 16, 24 Ben Sheath, office of Adam Crouch Media release, Apr 14 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Draft plan that sets the vision for the next 10 years on public exhibition

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he draft of the first ever combined C o m m u n i t y Strategic Plan for the Central Coast, called One – Central Coast, has been released for a 28day public consultation.

According to Mayor Jane Smith, the plan represents the culmination of 18 months of extensive consultation with the community, and establishes a road map for the future of the Central Coast over the next decade.

Mayor Smith said the process to develop the Coast’s first ever

Community Strategic Plan had engaged many thousands of people in the local community and is a true representation of what the community thinks, feels, wants and values.

“The release of the first Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast is significant in many ways,” Mayor Smith

said.

“It defines the environmental and social qualities that the community have told us they love about the Central Coast, and provides a clear path of action for what Council needs to prioritise and deliver to meet the needs of our growing population.

“As inhabitants of the sixthlargest urban area in Australia, we have the opportunity to harness and direct our potential more than ever before.”

The draft Plan comprises five key themes based on this vision that encapsulate the voice and values of the Central

Coast community: Belonging; Smart; Green; Responsible; and Liveable.

The Plan also defines a community vision: “We are the Central Coast. A smart, green, and liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.”

Connected Communities Director, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the plan aimed to enhance the day-to-day lives and opportunities of the Central Coast community through effective decision-making, planning, and service delivery across all government and non-government agencies. ”Council alone cannot deliver the outcomes and objectives of this first ever Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast,” Ms Vaughan said.

“Shared decision making and effective working partnerships with government agencies, non-government organisations, business and, of course, our local community, will be critical to our collective success as a region.

“Together, we can create a vibrant and sustainable future for the Central Coast.”

The draft Community Strategic Plan will be on public exhibition from Monday, April 30, until Monday, May 28.

When asked why such an important document was not debated at the April 23 Council meeting, Mayor Smith said: “Councillors have had a number of briefings about it and they are very comfortable about it going out on exhibition.

“Looking at the draft, I think it reflects well the community’s priorities, but it will be interesting to see community comments on the detail, and I am looking forward to the scope of the detail.

“It is a really important document and it really is exciting to have that first plan for the whole Central Coast because it sets the vision for the next 10 years and all other documents have to be consistent with the plan,” she said.

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he waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre.

Over half a billion dollars’ worth of property investment has been undertaken between Faunce St, Gosford and Dwyer St, North Gosford since 2014, and that includes at least 1,565 residential dwellings, mostly home units.

The massive Gosford Hospital redevelopment appears to be the impetus for the increasing volume of new residential developments coming online between the traditional CBD and Wyoming.

372-374 Mann St, 393 to 397 Mann St, 35-37 Dwyer, 41A Dwyer and 76 Hills St, North Gosford DA49565/2016

The hills of North Gosford, once characterised by single dwellings on large and leafy sloping blocks, are being transformed into a mediumdensity neighbourhood.

Prospective residential buyers are being sold a location within the Gosford City Centre, and within close proximity, from a few hundred metres to well over 1km, to the Gosford Train Station and bus interchange.

This precinct starts at the northern edge of the B4 Mixed Use zone, that characterises the city centre, and moves along the south-north spines of Mann St, Watt St and Hill St, into the R1 General Residential zone.

Gosford public hospital is complemented by the refurbished and expanding

Gosford Private Hospital on the other side of Henry Parry Dve, and Gosford Public School, Henry Kendall High School and Gosford High School are within walking distance.

Elevation gives views of the city centre across to the waterfront to the south, to Rumbalara Reserve and Mount Mouat to the south and east, and Presidents Hill to the south west.

There are very few recognised heritage items listed in the area, making demolition of existing real estate stock easier than areas closer to the waterfront.

The rush north appears to coincide with the introduction of bonus provisions for developers by the former Gosford Council in 2014, which gave an attractive 30 per cent

height bonus and additional floor space to kick start the regeneration of Gosford City.

The two dominant zones are the B4 mixed use, which provides a transitional area between Faunce St and Etna St. Several mega-developments are in the pipeline along Mann St, between Faunce and Etna Sts, with developers taking advantage of the absence of street setbacks to maximise their yields.

Objectives of the B4 zone include integrating business, office, residential and retail space, to maximise public transport and encourage walking and cycling.

Another objective is to encourage a diverse and compatible range of activities,

including commercial and retail development, cultural and entertainment facilities, tourism, leisure and recreation facilities, social, education and health services, and higher density residential development.

Finally, the emerging northern development corridor moves into the R1 General Residential zone characterised by basement parking, high rise and multi-tower flat developments intended to fringe the city without jeopardising its surrounding green escarpments and iconic waterfront.

Several enormous proposals book-end the emerging northern precinct of the city.

At the northern extreme is the proposed $138m sixtower mixed use development

that will traverse Mann St on the intersection of Dwyer St, in North Gosford.

The biggest emerging developments at the southern end of the precinct are the $83m mixed use development at 280, 290 and 300 Mann St, that will include over 200 residential units and over 700 square metres of commercial space.

On the other side of Mann St, the already approved $34m Ikon Tower and its yet-tobe approved twin, the $57m Horizon building, will include 264 home units.

In this, the third part of Coast Community News’ series on the redevelopment of Gosford City, we take a tour of the biggest proposals in the emerging northern precinct.

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in March 2016.

The site has been referred to, in a Statement of Environmental Effects submitted in support of the proposed development, as the northern gateway to the city centre.

The proposal comprises five towers, with two on the eastern side of Mann St and three on the western side.

The two main towers which will abut Mann St, comprise

of commercial and retail uses on the ground floor with residential units above.

The remaining towers are residential-only, comprising one and two storey townhouses, apartments and penthouses.

Tower One, zoned R1 and B4, will include 49 units, and will be 57.3 metres high.

Tower Two, zoned B4 for mixed use, has 107 units, café and commercial tenancies and

is 74.6 metres high.

Tower Three, zoned B4 has 69 units and commercial tenancies along Mann St and is 74 metres high.

Tower four, zoned B4 has 48 units and is 44 metres high Tower five, zoned B4, has 127 units and is 39 metres high.

The total number of units proposed is 400, and 540 square metres of commercial and retail floor space.

The proposal has recently been advertised, garnering a high number of submissions from the community.

The DA is currently being assessed by Central Coast Council staff and no date has been set for a JRPP hearing.

The Joint Regional Planning Panel will consider this fivetower mixed use development, consisting of shop top housing, café, restaurant and commercial space, that will traverse Mann St on its intersection with Dwyer St, and cover the whole Dwyer St frontage, east to Hills St. The application was lodged

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This mixed-use development will create 219 residential units and 725 square metres of retail.

It was approved by the JRPP in September 2017, and the two-year consent expires in September 2019, which means commencement will need to be achieved before that date.

The site is located on the western side of Mann St, between Faunce and Etna Sts with a 122.23 metre frontage to Mann St. It falls to the rear boundary with the Great Northern Railway Line.

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Northern exposure The project will see the construction of two mixeduse buildings comprising a 24-storey tower (Building A) and a four-storey building (Building B), including 219 apartments (47 adaptable).

There will be 51 onebedroom units and 166 twobedroom units, a total gross floor area of 27,820 square metres.

Five parking levels will be accessed from Mann St for 336 car parking spaces.

podium, with one level partly underground, two levels of commercial tenancies, 20 levels of one, two and threebedroom apartments, 116 apartments in total.

Gosford train station is within 400 metres walking distance.

The developer wants to include 36 one-bedroom apartments, 18 of which will be adaptable, 42 two-bedroom apartments and 38 with three bedrooms.

The development would also include a communal open space area on level four, with a swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms, seating, barbecues and significant landscaping.

The DA is currently being assessed by Central Coast Council staff with no date set for referral to the JRPP.

The Horizon Building, 321 to 325 Mann St, Gosford DA49578/2016 Owned by: Mann Street Enterprises Trust Value: $57.2m The Joint Regional Planning Panel will have to determine this commercial and shop top housing application on the intersection of Mann and Etna Sts (eastern side of Mann).

The proposal is for the construction of a 24-storey building to accommodate commercial space with shop top housing.

The built form will be a single tower over a fourstorey podium base, and will include four levels of car parking integrated into the

March, 2017.

The proposal was to build a variety of housing types including six studio units, 42 one-bedroom units, 50 two-bedroom units, 37 threebedroom units, six onebedroom townhouses, seven three-bedroom townhouses, and to retain one existing three-bedroom house.

Car parking would be provided for 222 spaces for the flat buildings and 18 for the townhouses.

Ikon Tower, 333-337 Mann St, Gosford DA49489/2016 Owned by: Mann St Trust Value: $34.2m

51 to 55B Etna St and 64 Beane St, Gosford DA49577/2016 Owned by: Robvic Pty Ltd Value: $44.16m This application was for a two-tower residential flat development with 148 units.

It was lodged in April, 2016, for approval by the Joint Regional Planning Panel, but withdrawn by the applicant in

This project was approved, with a deferred commencement date, by the Joint Regional Planning Panel, in December, 2016.

Located on the corner of Mann and Etna Sts, the area of the site is 1,778 square metres with a straight frontage to Etna St, and a 25 metre frontage to Mann St, with an additional rounded frontage of around 26 metres towards the intersection of both streets.

It is in the B4 Mixed use zone that is part of the Gosford City Centre.

A 21-storey building will include a single tower over a podium base, with four levels of carparking integrated into the podium, with one level partly underground, three levels of commercial tenancies, and 17 levels of residential apartments, totalling 102 units.

The subject site is described in the application as a key corner location with a design that strives for an innovative and interesting built form, to anchor and strengthen the corner for the 16-storey slender tower, with a highly articulated façade over the 4-5 storey podium.

It will tower a total of 71 metres above street level, on the corner of Etna and Mann Sts. Consent was granted on December 15, 2016, so commencement will be required by December, 2018, or the consent will lapse.

7 to 11 Bent St, Gosford DA49534/2016 Owned by: Albany Investments Pty Ltd Value: $28.23m

not a regionally significant development.

In recent months, an amended proposal has been submitted to Central Coast Council for 101 residential units, 135 car spaces across three basement levels, accessed from Bent St. The building will have a pool and gym located on a lower ground floor.

The project is undergoing assessment by Council staff.

43-45 Beane St and 2 Keevers La DA46238/2014 Owned by: W H Chai Value: $25.8m Consent was granted by the Joint Regional Planning Panel for a commercial and residential development in Beane St on August 6, 2015.

The proposal was for an 18-level building with three basement levels.

The applicant has applied for and been granted a 12 month extension on the development.

There is currently very little information in the public domain about its form.

This development application was amended following a JRPP decision that is was

34-44 Hills St, known as Number 44 Hills St, North Gosford DA49558/2016 Owned by: Beraldo Design Value: $25.3m The Joint Regional Planning Panel deferred its decision on this development in March, 2017.

The original proposal was for twin residential flat buildings, including 101 units, but following the JRPP feedback, this was reduced to two buildings with a total of 85 units.

The application was lodged on March 31, 2016, but was re-advertised by Central Coast Council from October 26 to November 16, 2017.

Building A would be the southern-most and would be nine storeys high with 67 apartments and 82 car spaces.

The apartments would comprise of 27 with one bedroom, 33 with two bedrooms and seven threebedroom dwellings.

Building B would be the northern most and was originally intended to be eight storeys high, with 34 apartments and 43 car spaces, but was amended to seven storeys.

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- a special report When this project was assessed by the JRPP in March, 2017, it agreed to defer its determination. “The façade composition, materials, colours, fenestration and details lacked cohesion and warranted review and change. “The proposal, as submitted, was not considered to exhibit design excellence. “However, with amendments and refinement, including to the height, the panel was of the view that this may be achievable, given that the general site planning was acceptable.â€?

The applicant was invited to submit an amended proposal for consideration by Council staff and then the panel.

Matters to be addressed were: removal of the top level of the northern building; and, a fresh and independent review of the façade composition.

One panel member stated that she believed the proposal should have been refused.

The proposal was referred to Central Coast Council’s engineering department in February.

7-11 Range Rd and 23-27 Ormond St, North Gosford DA46233/2014 Owned by: Design Cubicle Pty Ltd Value: $19.6m

5 to 13 and 13A Ormond St, North Gosford DA46123/2014 Owned by: Barker Ryan and Stewart Pty Ltd Value: $17.4m

This DA for four residential flat buildings was lodged in August, 2014, and approved by Gosford Council in November, 2015.

No construction certificate was ever granted and the consent has lapsed.

A new DA would need to be lodged with Central Coast Council and the approval process undertaken for any development to take place on this site.

This 87-unit residential development received consent from the former Gosford Council on May 29, 2015.

The units were to be built over eight storeys.

The development was granted a two-year consent at the time so that consent has now lapsed.

277-279 Mann St, Gosford DA46149/2014 Owned by: Vanovac Tuon Architects Value: $13.6m This residential flat building consists of 57 units in Mann St and is called Gosford Central.

The development was originally approved by Gosford Council in December, 2014, with 52 units and ground floor commercial space.

It was successfully amended in 2016 to include seven additional two-bedroom units and eight additional car spaces.

At that time the cost of construction was updated from $12 million to $13.6 million.

Consent was given for demolition of existing structures in December, 2016.

18-22 Range Rd, North Gosford DA46919/2014 Owned by: Cuevas and Associates Value: $13.1m

66 to 70 Hills St, North Gosford DA46224/2014 Owned by: Special Land Development Pty Ltd Value: $12.5m

This Range Rd development takes in five traditional blocks and consists of a 57-unit residential flat building.

The application was lodged in December, 2014, and was approved by Gosford Council on May 2015.

The proposal was for five levels of residential apartments and two levels of basement car parking.

The applicant has applied for, and been granted, a 12 month extension on this development.

This development is for 48 flats over seven storeys.

It was approved in July, 2016 and construction is complete.

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73-75 Hills St, North Gosford DA49522/2016 Owned by: CM Eltania Value: $10m

47 Hills St, North Gosford DA46176/2014 Owned by: PS Graham and Associates Value: $9m

This application for a 50-unit residential flat building was lodged in March, 2016, and approved in May, 2017.

It will be built on two lots, both of which were previously occupied by single dwellings, with a combined area of 1,379.6 square metres.

The accommodation mix is seven one-bedroom apartments, 39 two-bedroom apartments and seven threebedroom apartments, all with balconies or terraces.

This development includes basement car parking across two levels for 76 cars, eight visitors, four motor cycles and 25 bicycles.

Lift access is provided to the basement and there is a single vehicular entrance from the southern boundary.

A landscaped communal area will be available on the roof level.

A construction certificate has not yet been issued and consent will lapse in May, 2019.

This eight-storey residential flat building includes 28 units.

The developer successfully applied for a strata subdivision at the time of applying for Council consent to construct the building.

The building includes five one-bedroom units, three of which are accessible, 18 twobedroom units, and five with three bedrooms.

The site includes 42 resident car spaces, but visitors will need to use vacant street parking.

lodged in August, 2014, and approved in May, 2015.

In August, 2015, an application for amendments was submitted which reconfigured the design to delete the three ground floor offices, delete three of the one-bedroom apartments and five of the three-bedroom apartments.

Floor plans were then reconfigured to take the total number of units from 39 to 48, all being two-bedroom units, and basement car parking was expanded to accommodate 76 cars instead of 58.

The application was approved by the CEO of the former Gosford Council shortly before the Council was dismissed in May, 2015.

Consent for the second part of the development was given in March, 2016.

The development consent was for five years, so the developer has until May, 2019, to commence the project.

9 Burrabil Ave, North Gosford DA47372/2015 Owned by: Healthecare Properties Pty Ltd Value: $7.5m Additions and alterations to the existing private hospital were approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in August, 2015.

The proposal was to modify a former development consent to provide for an additional medical floor level, to provide for a 20-bed orthopaedic ward and expansion of a Central Sterile Services Department.

The original consent, which was approved in August, 2015, included construction of basement car parking for

21 spaces, expansion of day surgery reception and theatre on level 1, and a cancer care unit on Level 2, internal alterations of existing hospital levels 1 to 3, day surgery, maternity ward and medical ward.

The proponent was required to pay contributions totalling $324,185 across contribution plans for the embellishment of recreational facilities, roadworks, community facilities and environmental protection.

This 21-unit residential flat building sits on the northernmost boundary of the area considered part of Gosford’s CBD. The development application was lodged in December, 2015, and was approved in September, 2015.

The consent was for five years and the project was well under construction.

19 Range Rd, North Gosford DA46053/2014 Owned by: Lucky 88 Investments Pty Ltd Value: $4.6m The DA for this 12-unit residential flat building was approved in March, 2015.

The single block is 778 square metres in size.

The developer was granted consent for five years.

226 Gertrude St, North Gosford DA46267/2014 Owned by: Gertrude Developments Pty Ltd Value: $4.8m

Source: Website, Apr 20-24 Gosford DA Tracker, Central Coast Council Media statement, Apr 26 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

Lederer Group DA withdrawal he Lederer Group, owners of Gosford’s Imperial Centre and the Kibbleplex building, withdrew their masterplan DA for the Kibbleplex site following the NSW Government’s decision to terminate the planning proposal for bonus incentives in the Gosford City Centre.

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69 to 71 Hills St, North Gosford DA46236/2014 Owned by: Elite Property Developments Central Coast Pty Ltd Value: $8.6m This application was originally for a residential flat building consisting of 36 units and three ‘SOHO’ (small office, home office) units, which was

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Mayor Jane Smith said she could confirm that Lederer had withdrawn their masterplan DA, but said she believed

they would return with a fresh development application for the site when the city centre’s zoning and planning instruments were a little less fluid.

“I know they withdrew their DA and I suspect that was after the State Government terminated their planning proposal,” Mayor Smith said.

“I expect they will submit a fresh DA for the site in due course and I have not heard otherwise,” she said.

The planning proposal commenced by the former

Gosford Council in 2015 to provide bonus incentives for developments in the Gosford City Centre was terminated by the Department of Planning and Environment.

Central Coast Council was informed of the move in a letter from Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, to Council Acting CEO, Brian Glendenning.

Ms Shearer said it was not appropriate to continue with the planning proposal until the Government Architect’s recommendations into the

Urban Design Implementation Framework (UDIF) for the city centre were known.

The Lederer Group acquired Kibbleplex from the former Council for $13m on March 1, 2016.

It lodged its $850m Stage One Masterplan DA with Council on March 6, 2016, which consisted of nine buildings including mixed-use residential, commercial and retail space.

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Dream on and keep talking

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n regards to Coast Community News edition 180, re: The Planning Minister viewing the revitalisation of Gosford Township, my first reaction was: What a load of “Bunkam� in saying that Kibble Park has to be the focal point.

I recall only a couple of years ago that Gosford Council did an entire makeover of Kibble Park and it has made little difference.

The cost of all these men in suits, sprouting big words and

FORUM expensive ideas, will probably be borne by us, the ratepayers.

Talk, talk, talk, lots of plans and glossy pictures, but in the long run, nothing happens.

Just like the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Council’s costing you and I up to $150m.

These so called experts couldn’t design a shoelace.

You want an example, look at the mess West Gosford is in with the new intersection at Manns Rd and Brisbane Water Dve Another five years and traffic

will be at gridlock.

Gosford needs the property owners to realise that the old defunct buildings they own need urgent total refurbishing or demolition to achieve the new modern look we all desire.

Then you need a new and more successful breed of community to inject enough money in to support new tenants.

Classically it’s a case of ‘it will not happen in our lifetime’.

So dream on and keep talking.

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It is not a wise move, considering that the Plan will have many twists and turns during the next 18 years, if it remains intact.

From my enquiries to the

FORUM staff at the Regional Plan office in Gosford, I have learnt that the council is responsible for actions which I believe are unachievable.

There will be disagreement between the Council and Councillors, and the state government, during the next 18 years, similar to the Ettalong Beach Channel dredging matter.

Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260. Given the

advent of a Central Coast Council, following is a

summary of news articles published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications.

The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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Regional Plan will have many twists and turns disagree with the Mayor’s support of the Central Coast Regional Plan (CCRP) as announced in Coast Community News Issue 179.

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Coastal erosion is now an everyday conversation topic.

I expect action to be a high priority in the CCRP. Why has renewable energy action been excluded from the Plan?

The Mayor will need a “Please explain� from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast.

Letter, Apr 4 Norman Harris, Woy Woy

Three gold, five silver and one Coal Alliance to take Planning bronze medal to Coast athletes Minister to court The 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have concluded, and young athletes from across the region have left their mark on Australian sporting history.

Mayor and CEO meet commission chair Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, and Acting CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, were welcomed to NSW Parliament on Thursday, April 12, by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot Coast to benefit from Snowy sale Liberal-National MPs on the Central Coast have welcomed the news that regional communities will receive $4.154b for infrastructure as part of the Snowy transaction between the Federal

A summons has been issued against the NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, and Wyong Coal Pty Ltd, trading as Wyong Areas Joint Coal Venture, by the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA).

PM2.5 emissions have increased by almost 500 per cent in just one year Emissions of PM2.5, the fine particle pollution that causes the greatest damage to lungs, from Vales Point Power Station, have increased from 12,000kg to 70,000kg in the past 12 months,

Park used as a subdivision selling point is not being provided Across the Central Coast the Residents of Gwandalan’s newest community is preparing to honour residential subdivision want to the fallen as 2018 ANZAC Day know what happened to their approaches. promised playground-park, and they are not going to let Central Coast Council off the hook until ANZAC Day service arrangements

Councillors to decide whether life jackets should be mandatory for rock fishers Central Coast Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s initiative to increase safety for rock fishing through the opt-in to mandatory wearing of lifejackets, but Member for Swansea, Ms

Dredging is underway at The Entrance Channel The dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway, according to Central Coast Council’s Director of Assets and Infrastructure, Mr Mike Dowling.

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Labor commits to replace level crossing

Council ‘not telling’ about compliance numbers

Water supply was cut to properties in Woy Woy after a water main burst at the corner of Blackwall Rd and Railway St, Woy Woy, in the early hours of Thursday, March 29

A State Labor Government would replace the Rawson Rd level crossing if elected in March next year.

It is possible that no recent residential fl ats and multihousing approvals issued by Central Coast Council on the Peninsula have complied with planning guidelines

Help wanted to identify rock carvings

Flying-fox strategy to help residents and bats

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The Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association is seeking help to identify the origins of rock carvings found on sandstone in Bouddi National Park.

Central Coast Council’s draft Flying-fox Management Strategy includes more than 20 actions to help residents living near the Everglades fl ying-fox camp and the bats themselves.

A Peninsula councillor has said he is “perturbed� that councillors have not been informed about progress on an upgrade to Woy Woy Wharf.

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A complying development certifi cate has been granted for the subdivision of an approved threeunit residential fl at building at 223 Booker Bay Rd, Booker Bay.

Water main burst site ‘a gigantic mess’

Three weeks after a water main burst in Blackwall Rd near the corner of Railway St, a Central Coast Council employee has described the site as a “gigantic mess that is a disaster waiting to The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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Latest planning recommendations heartening

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t was somewhat heartening to read of the latest set of planning recommendations for Gosford CBD (Coast Community News edition 180), given the many false promises given to the community by politicians in the past.

I hope the new public servants brought in by the State government to oversee the Gosford City Centre revitalisation will now work closely with Council members, rather than just rubber stamp decisions already made by State and Federal politicians who may not share the same vision as those of us who live here.

The community is rightly sceptical of how the planning

FORUM process has operated on the Central Coast, given disastrous planning decisions in the past on our precious waterfront precinct, where developers were offered this prime land to build totally inappropriate and underwhelming Tax and Finance offices.

This was clearly against the wishes of the community in prior consultations on what they wanted for this area.

It is, therefore, pleasing to see that the new Central Coast Council, unlike the previous Gosford Council, is now doing their job by listening to the broader community, rather than just providing building incentives to developers which will see towers of almost 100 metres tall being erected on a nearby waterfront precinct.

The Council needs to provide strong oversight in respect to sustainability issues and good infrastructure planning to avoid excessive traffic congestion and ensure adequate schools, health and transport options are also an integral part of any plans.

A review of the Joint Planning Review Panel processes is also needed to ensure that the poor decisions of the past are not repeated with the current Gosford City Centre plans.

We will no longer tolerate planning which just puts money into developers’ pockets and is not in the broader interests of the community.

We await with interest further reports on the Government architect’s vision for north and south precincts.

Email, Apr 23 Dr Tahir Turk, Springfield

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’m writing regarding your newspaper’s coverage of Old Sydney Town.

I truly don’t know why the NSW State Government ever sold “Old Sydney Town”, it actually made a few million dollars profit, when it was open.

I don’t know why they sold it

FORUM to the current owner, because as far as I know, he’s never done anything with it.

I truly think the best idea is to let the people own it.

If they want to, let them form a “Bring Back Old Sydney Town Group.”

If they can show that they

If you’re reading this, so could up to 150,000 other people

can professionally run it, and also financially with a business plan, let them pay the $10m for it.

Old Sydney Town was a vital link to Sydney’s past, and it needs to be fully restored, for future generations of children and adults.

I went there three times when I was younger.

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Don’t be fooled by the hype, advertising in this newspaper is by far much better value for money than any other medium.

Not only does it have the reach and readership within the area it covers, but readers can keep the advertisement and refer to it as often as they wish.

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he Central Coast Regional Show Committee of the Gosford Showground Trust extends sincere appreciation to Central Coast Newspapers for your valued support of this traditional community event.

Our annual event enjoyed perfect weather in 2018 and record crowds.

Email, Apr 17 Roma Stonestreet, Gosford Showground Trust

Performing Arts Centre remains on life support

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n response to your article in Coast News edition 178, “Gosford’s civic heart is beating stronger than ever,” but unfortunately, the Performing Arts Centre remains on life support.

This is so notwithstanding the proposed offered location opposite the waterfront, illustrated in the NSW government site concept

FORUM study, connecting the CBD to the waterfront, and prepared for the current tax office, state offices and the current St Hillier’s development.

The Baker St extension could now terminate at the southern end of the St Hillier’s development and provide direct vehicular access to the offered site.

Upon completion, the

complex could be known as The Central Coast War Memorial Performing Arts Centre.

Perhaps also consult with the State Government architect responsible for the current redevelopment of the former Primary School site, the amphitheatre effect is already noticeable when entering over the Brian McGowan Bridge.

Email, Mar 26 Peter Turnbull, Point Clare

Kibble Park attracts all the wrong people

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am truly shocked that Kibble Park is being considered the focal point for the revitalisation of Gosford.

Has the Government Architect even been there?

Has he spent an afternoon in Kibble Park?

The area barely functions as it is.

All of the so called boons for the Park, being in a central location, with nearby parking, close to shops, community buildings and public transport, all work against it.

Instead of local families, visitors and CBD workers utilising the Park, it is day in and day out populated by the worst Gosford City has to offer.

Kibble Park is a beacon to all the dropkicks, crooks and sad-sacks that front Gosford Courthouse.

They linger in the Park, waiting for their case to go

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions before the judge, probably because the Imperial Centre’s security moved them on, and then after being slapped with a good behaviour bond and a fine they’ll never pay, they come back to Kibble Park and just loiter until the 5pm train pulls into Gosford Station.

I have seen more punchups, domestics, screaming matches and obviously drug affected people in Kibble Park in the six months I’ve lived in Gosford, than I ever saw in my 14 years of living in Sydney.

There’s nothing worse than trying to enjoy your precious 30-minute lunchbreak in peaceful greenspace just for Martha Meth-Head to get into a screaming match with her boyfriend, Roger Roadrage; and the kids!

The only kids I ever see in the Park are the high school gronks who sit in the park from 8:30am until god knows when, screaming, swearing and just generally being unpleasant human beings.

I’ve seen plenty of these kiddies break into fights and be kicked out of the Imperial as well.

Kibble Park really is a breeding ground for the worst of the worst on the Coast, and no one can tell me otherwise.

I used to wonder why people called Gosford and the Coast, Mt Druitt by the sea.

Now I know.

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At about 4:45pm on Friday, March 9, two utilities and a Pantech truck collided on the M1 at Mount White.

The 46-year-old male driver of one of the utilities died at the scene.

The male driver of the Pantech truck was not seriously injured.

He was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

The driver of the second utility is alleged to have fled the scene.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www1.police.nsw.gov.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Following extensive inquiries by crash investigators, a 25-year-old man was arrested at a Wyong address.

He was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, fail to stop and render assistance, impact

causing death and not give particulars to police.

He appeared at Wyong Local Court on March 10.

Following further inquiries, police laid additional charges on the man on April 19.

The 25-year-old was charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct, drive vehicle illicit drug present.

The man is next due to appear at Gosford Local Court on April 27.

Source: Media release, Apr 20 NSW Police Media

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with a small hammer, entered through the rear door.

The man threatened the two male staff members, demanding cash.

He was given an amount of cash before fleeing the scene.

He was last seen walking west on Havenview Rd. Detectives from Brisbane Water Local Area Command

commenced an investigation into the incident, and have released CCTV images of a man wanted to assist with inquiries.

In the images, he is wearing a black face covering, a grey coloured hooded jumper, blue jeans, and dark shoes.

Source: Media release, Apr 23 NSW Police Media

Zach Waters found

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olice are appealing for public assistance to identify a man after several children were approached in Gosford and the Lake Macquarie region.

At about 1:55pm on April 23, a man (pictured) was witnessed making suggestive comments to two young girls on the platform at Morisett Railway Station.

The two girls walked away, however the man followed them and was seen to take photos of them.

He was then seen to walk around the platform approaching several other young females and attempting to engage them in conversation.

About 2.05pm, the man boarded a train service from Morisset to Gosford and

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risbane Water Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Terrigal, and have released images of a man.

At about 1:30am on Tuesday, March 13, two staff members were inside the closed hotel on Terrigal Dve, Terrigal, when a man (pictured above) with his face covered, and armed

Several children approached

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risbane Water Police District have confirmed that missing 13-year-old, Zach Waters, has been found.

approached a number of young girls on the train.

He later got off the train at Epping Railway Station at 3:30pm.

The matter was later reported to police from Police Transport and Public Safety Command, who commenced an investigation.

Investigators have released

images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.

The man is described as of black African appearance, about 180cm tall, 30-45 years old, medium build, with short dark hair and wearing a brown and cream coloured jumper, white pants, black reading glasses, brown sandals and carrying a brown handbag.

Source: Media release, Apr 25 NSW Police Media

disappearance.

Source: Media release, Apr 4 NSW Police Media Media statement, Apr 11 Vivienne Crawford, Brisbane Water Police District

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His family and police held fears for his wellbeing as Waters requires daily prescription medication.

A representative from Brisbane Water Police District said Waters had been located on the afternoon of April 9.

They would not give further details surrounding his

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Reduced rebate for Home Doctor Service visits to cost more elsewhere hanges to Medicare funding will hit GP after-hours services and will see more patients presenting at Gosford Hospital’s already over-stretched emergency department, according to Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch.

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“Until now, the rebate for visits by the Home Doctor Service has been $129.80, but that will be reduced to $100 for most doctors,” Ms Tesch said.

“The rebate will be cut further to $90, on January 1, 2019, making it even harder for Central Coast residents to access a GP when they need it.

“Local residents already struggle to find a GP, and if this service is cut back, elderly patients and families will have even more difficulty in accessing a doctor afterhours,” Ms Tesch said.

“The reduced funding for

the service will also see unnecessary ambulance callouts – which are at record levels, costing $1,351 a patient.”

Despite the success of the program, Central Coast home doctor service has been told to stop promoting their work, which could also spell the end of this vital local service.

Ms Tesch said statistics showed just how effective the Home Doctor Service is.

“Just last year, 695,715 NSW patients used the Home Doctor service, saving federal, state and territory governments about $724 million,” Ms Tesch said.

“The costs speak for themselves.

“The average home visit costs $128 compared to $368 for an emergency presentation, and even if a hospital visit is necessary, the home visit can lead to more efficient triaging at the emergency department, with doctors better able to

brief paramedics.

“It brings peace of mind to local residents, and helps relieve a public hospital system under immense pressure.

“These doctors help preserve our emergency departments for their true purpose, emergencies.”

The after hours doctors visit aged-care facilities, patients with mobility problems, and young children who become ill outside normal business hours.

The independent Bureau of Health Information (BHI) data showed that the JulySeptember 2017 period had the highest number of patients ever in NSW hospital emergency departments at 720,564 – an increase of 9.4 per cent over the same quarter a year ago, or more than 62,000 additional patients.

Face-to-face financial counselling service for people affected by cancer available ancer Council NSW has launched a new, face-to-face financial counselling service for people affected by cancer in the Central Coast region, with a dedicated Financial Counsellor delivering support exclusively designed for cancer patients and their families.

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The service is funded by the Greater Charitable Foundation.

Cancer Council NSW’s Financial Assistance Program had previously been a telephone-only support service for those based outside of Metro Sydney and Greater Western Sydney.

Ms Annie Miller, Director of Cancer Support Services at Cancer Council NSW, said: “We

Source: Media release, Mar 21 Richard Mehrtens, office of Liesl Tesch

know that when people are diagnosed with cancer, their support needs vary, with some preferring face-to-face contact to talking with someone over the phone.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Greater Charitable Foundation for enabling us to launch this new service.”

In the Central Coast region alone, it is estimated that over 2,500 people will be diagnosed with cancer in a single year.

Ms Angeline Sharp has taken up the new position of Financial Counsellor on the Central Coast.

Greater Charitable Foundation CEO, Ms Anne Long, said that those living with a cancer diagnosis, along with their families, face a range of challenges beyond the immediate health issues, which she hopes the funding and program will help alleviate.

“When people are dealing with serious health issues, matters such as finances, understandably, are usually put aside to focus on the care of the person undergoing treatment,” Ms Long said.

“The reality is though, that these secondary issues need to be addressed.

“This program can help people deal with additional stresses at a time when they are not necessarily in the best physical or mental space to do so.

“It is a wonderful program that will continue to be in great demand on the Central Coast, and one that meets our charter to improve the life outcomes of families and communities.” she concluded.

Source: Media release, Apr 10 Jayne Moloney, Cancer Council Central Coast

Free introductory session for people suffering with depression and anxiety

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he Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program will run from May 16 to July 4 at the Erina Centre.

This Program has helped many participants from various countries achieve improved mental health.

Many of their results have seen depression and anxiety eliminated from their everyday lives as a result of following proven principles outlined in this program.

It is estimated that 45 per cent of Australians will suffer from a mental health condition during their lifetime, according to Beyond Blue.

Depression and anxiety can impact anyone, regardless of age, gender, race and social status.

The Forresters Beach Adventist Church will be running a series of evening programs at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, aiming to help those who are suffering from depression and anxiety.

The program is using video

format, based on the medical research and practise of Dr Neil Nedley, an American physician.

During the sessions, trained facilitators will direct discussion and provide assistance to those attending.

The program will commence in early May.

There is a free introductory session that will provide an overview of the program on May 9.

This will be followed by 8 sessions.

Source: Media release, 23 Apr Jenny Davey, Forresters Beach Adventist Church

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Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said 2017 had the highest influenza activity in Australia in almost a decade, mirroring a global trend, with more than 250,000 Australians testing positive for influenza, and double the normal hospitalisations.

“I urge everyone on the Central Coast to consider getting a flu shot this year.

“Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for any person six months of

age and older, with vaccines also available on the private market,” Ms Wicks said.

“It’s important to get the flu shot every year, as the virus changes year to year.”

Those who are eligible for a free flu shot under the National Immunisation Program include people aged 65 years and over, most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those who suffer from chronic conditions.

Health Minister, Mr Greg Hunt, said flu shots are available now at general practices and other vaccination providers.

“They’re also available for purchase at many pharmacies.

“Last year, over 90 per cent of the 1,100 influenza-associated deaths were in people aged 65 years and older, and this year we have taken specific action to address this,” Minister Hunt

said.

“Two new ground-breaking flu vaccines specifically targeted for people aged over 65, offering stronger doses, are now available for the first time in Australia.

“Getting vaccinated from mid-April will ensure you are protected before Australia’s peak flu period, from around June to September.”

The composition of the Australian vaccine is decided by the Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee in consultation with the World Health Organization.

Influenza vaccines are agespecific, so ask your doctor about the best vaccine for you or your child’s circumstances.

Source: Media release, Apr 18 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

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New Gosford Hospital tower shown off

Ground-breaking flu vaccines now available entral Coast residents who are most at risk of getting sick during this year’s flu season can now access a free influenza vaccine under the Federal Government’s National Immunisation Program.

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Emergency department staff with Chairman Mr Paul Tonkin, Mr Taylor Martin MLC and Mr Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

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he Central Coast community was given a sneak peek inside the new Gosford Hospital tower on April 21.

Member of the Legislative Council, Taylor Martin, said he was excited that the community was given an opportunity to inspect the first class facility that will serve the people of the Central Coast well into the future.

“The Berejiklian Government is investing $348m redeveloping Gosford Hospital that will include a new, expanded emergency department and intensive care unit, additional operating theatres, more inpatient beds for medical, acute and subacute services, expanded maternity, cancer and cardiovascular services and an additional 800 parking spaces,” Mr Martin said.

Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said that the

community will benefit not only from the new facilities, but also from additional jobs at the hospital.

“As well as the fantastic new facilities at Gosford, we are also employing more health staff, including the recently announced 39 intern doctors and 70 nursing and midwifery graduates,” Mr Crouch said.

Source: Media release, Apr 22 Todd Kirby, Office of Taylor Martin MLC

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McTeare sisters selected for regional dance troupe

School facilities open to the public during holidays

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entral Coast local residents will now have access to more playgrounds, ovals and sports courts as part of the NSW Government’s new Share Our Space Program.

Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, announced that of the 81 public schools across NSW partaking in the program, two are located in the Terrigal electorate: Kincumber Public School and Avoca Beach Public School.

Mr Crouch said that instead of being left empty, school facilities could be utilised by the community.

“During the school holidays, from April 16 to 27, Kincumber

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wo students from Henry Kendall High School have been selected for a regional dance troupe.

Hayley McTeare in Year 9

public schools and will feature in the ensemble in the annual Central Coast Dance Festival next term.

Source: Newsletter, Apr 13 Andrew Backhouse, Henry Kendall High School

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planned the opening of the school’s time capsule to take place on October 16.

These capsules have been placed in the school library since 1993 and were previously a part of the 1993 centenary celebrations.

The school community have expressed their excitement over opening and reading the items that were placed in the

capsules over a quarter of a century ago.

The School Open Day will take place on October 27.

On the following week, the School’s 125th Celebration Ball will be held.

Source: Newsletter, Apr 4 Judy Boland, Woodport Public School

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oodport Public School is preparing for their 125 year celebrations.

The second planning meeting for the anniversary celebrations has finalised some dates that the community can now add to their calendar.

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each school will receive a $5,000 grant from the State Government.”

Today’s announcement of the $30m Share Our Space Program by the Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, and Minister for Education, Mr Rob Stokes, follows the commitment of $120m to build new and improved inclusive playgrounds and secure strategic open spaces for public use.

The playgrounds will be open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week.

Kulnura Public School and Lisarow Public School are also taking part in the program.

Woodport preparing for 125 year celebrations

Year 7 student Brooke McTeare

and Brooke McTeare in Year 7, have successfully gained a position in the Dance Festival Central Coast Dance, Senior Regional Ensemble.

The girls auditioned with numerous other nominated students from Central Coast

and Avoca Beach Public Schools will open their gates to local families, allowing everyone to enjoy free use of the playgrounds, sports courts and ovals,” Mr Crouch said.

“Kincumber Public School was involved in a trial over the summer school holidays, and was so successful that the initiative has been expanded to include Avoca Beach Public.

“This is great news for families in the Terrigal electorate, as it not only will give parents and children access to more open green space, but also provide them with more options for school holiday activities,” Mr Crouch said.

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“Our choir and student leaders will be joining Terrigal Dawn Service for the march

and for a performance of two songs,” said Principal, Ms Toni Skinner.

“The service begins at 5:45am and ends with our choir singing as part of a massed choir,” she added.

Chertsey Primary School invited the school community to participate in the event.

Source: Newsletter, Apr 23 Toni Skinner, Chertsey Primary School

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he NSW Government hosted a free workshop in Mangrove Mountain aimed at reducing horserelated injuries and fatalities among novice and beginner riders.

The training was held on April 19, at Mangrove Mountain Golf Club.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said a code of practice was established to help employers and workers in the horse industry reduce injuries and bolster workplace safety measures.

“Of the 133 fatalities that occurred, Australia-wide, between 2000 and 2014, 42 occurred in NSW alone, and 18

per cent involved people under the age of 20,” Mr MacDonald said.

“The workshops discussed what the code of practice is and what workers and workplaces it relates to, and examined the different safety systems for the different disciplines within the horse industry.

“There were training sessions to outline the responsibilities of businesses and individuals when new or inexperienced riders or handlers interact with horses in the workplace, and discussions on how to manage the risks associated with new riders at work,” Mr MacDonald said.

Source: Media release, Apr 20 Kit Hale, Office of Scot MacDonald MLC

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Students and teachers enjoy state of the art facilities

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tudents at Central Coast Grammar School have experienced one full term with their new $2m senior English, Geography and History facility (B Block), which was completed by Stevens Construction in January.

The refurbishment is part of the school’s broader master plan and has been designed to reflect the very latest international thinking in learning environments.

“Over the past 18 months, the school has invested significantly in next generation learning facilities that develop cutting-edge teaching, learning and digital literacy capacities, as part of our commitment to the Next Generation Learning framework outlined in the strategic plan,” school Headmaster, Mr Bill Low, said.

“Prior to the work commencing, an extensive prototyping and testing period involved feedback from both teachers and students, which created a high degree of ownership of the final design.

“Significant effort was devoted to researching best practice models, ensuring that everything from the structural design to the inbuilt technology, and even the furnishings, would support the most productive learning environment for students.

“Existing classrooms were purposely expanded and redesigned to create larger, more innovative spaces that foster enhanced collaboration and digital literacy capabilities,” he continued.

According to Mr Low, a key feature of the new space is its flexibility, where furnishings can be easily adapted from open discussion mode, to lecture mode, small group work and back again, all in the space of a lesson.

“The design has also taken advantage of our beautiful natural surrounds, in particular the large café style windows which increase natural light and seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor learning areas,” Mr Low said.

Digital collaboration zones and cutting-edge technological enhancements are a standout feature within the building.

“Multiple high-definition videos can be streamed simultaneously via Wi-Fi from multiple devices.

The new learning space at Central Coast Grammar School

“We believe the interconnectedness of these elements make this a world first use of this technology in a classroom,” Mr Low added.

Mr David Soede, the school’s Director of ICT, developed the unique copper mesh system, based on leading NASA research, to stop interference and allow for a significant increase in Wi-Fi speed.

“Over 500 square metres of copper mesh, specifically sourced from the USA, was used to serve 24 wireless access points and over 40 screens, within the building.

“While the design of the building was important, it is the

interaction and engagement of students and teachers within the space that is key to fostering a collaborative learning culture.

“In this new environment, default positions are being challenged as learners are liberated to work together in new ways.

“Students are at the centre of their learning rather than the more traditional teachercentred models.

“Teachers and students have been keen to book in and experience the new facility, and it is envisaged that this design will help inform the development of future learning

environments within the school,” said Mr Low. “Over the coming weeks the space will be further enhanced with the installation of operable walls between every second classroom, to allow teachers and students to work collaboratively throughout the building.

“A film studio is also being installed to make it easy for students to showcase their learning and understanding through multimedia creation,” he concluded.

Source: Website, Feb 23 Bill Low, Central Coast Grammar School

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War memorial and flagpole unveiled at Forresters Beach

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new war memorial and flagpole was unveiled at Forresters Beach Retirement Village as part of the Central Coast community’s annual ANZAC Day commemoration.

The April 19 ceremony included a catafalque party, bugler and keynote speaker from RAAF Williamtown, and attendance by Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, and State Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

Representatives from the National Servicemen’s Association and the War Widows’ Guild, and students from Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College also attended Village resident and retired RAAF engineering officer, Mr Doug Roser, was instrumental in securing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs funding grant for the project.

“We want to recognise the men and women who served in the armed forces of Australia in all wars and conflicts,” he said.

“It’s something that the residents wanted and have organised themselves, and we’ve been able to do that

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The gentle 3.3km walk will celebrate the Coast’s ship building history and maritime heritage, with visits to the villages of Kincumber, Yattalunga, Saratoga and Davistown.

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he April 5 Lands E x p e r i e n c e featuring Daniel March comes to The Rhythm Hut, on April 29.

As always, the 5 Lands Band, led by Rendra Freestone, brings together top musicians from the Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle, establishing an always changing line-up, and will lead the show.

Named after the popular

Central Coast 5 Lands Walk in Terrigal, the band has been performing for over nine years all around the Central Coast.

The featured act for this month’s experience is Daniel March.

March is known for having a transcendent quality and ability in all of his music.

Inspired by artists such as Michael Jackson, Tupac, prolific R and B producer Babyface and indie-folk

musician, Ben Harper, March is a self-taught singer-song writer.

March’s poetic lyrics mixed with his genre bending folk and soul infused music, led to his first full length album, ‘Love Castle Dreams’, recorded in the United States.

Entry is by donation.

Source: Newsletter, Apr 20 Lou Sawilejskij, The Rhythm Hut

Poppy project ends with handover of poppy nets The new memorial and flagpole at Forresters Beach Retirement Village

thanks to the support of DVA and RetireAustralia.”

Forresters Beach Village Manager, Mr Colin Smith, said he was extremely pleased to have the permanent memorial installed in the village.

“Everyone is proud and honoured to see the memorial and flagpole in place, and we will use it for services for many years to come,” he said.

While the ANZAC unveiling was a special event for the village, residents are planning

to put the memorial to use throughout the year, Mr Roser said.

“We can use it for ceremonies recognising the police, ambulance and fire services, who all do a fantastic job,” he said.

“We will also get some volunteers together and fly the flag every day, it’ll be really good for the village.”

Source: Media release, Apr 17 Paul McBride, RetireAustralia

Walk celebrates heritage incumber Rotary Club’s 2018 4 Villages Walk will take place on May 6.

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from 9:30am.

Davistown Reserve will also be transformed into an entertainment hub during the Walk, with buskers, bands, dancers, a vintage machinery display, good old fashioned Aussie trivia, an African Drum Circle, and a range of food and beverage vendors.

There will also be a free shuttle bus from Davistown to Kincumber.

Historic models, fascinating history and a smorgasbord of

entertainment are on offer on the day.

Participants should purchase their 4 Villages Passport to participate on the day.

At the end of the day, those who successfully fill out their Passports will go into the running to win one of four History and Heritage Ferry Tours.

Source: Media release, Apr 18 Sandy Hunt-Sharman, Brisbane Water Historical Society Inc.

Ms Merril Jackson and Mayor Smith on the steps at the war memorial with the two poppy nets

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he two poppy nets made for the Poppy Project were officially handed over to Central Coast Mayor, Ms Jane Smith, by project creator and local historian, Ms Merril Jackson, on April 10.

According to Ms Jackson the Poppy Project: Never Forgetting the Sacrifices, was inspired by a Matcham WWI soldier.

“In Gosford (2015) and Terrigal Skillion (2016), commemorating the 100 Years of ANZAC Centenary through the project was a huge success, with our local community event beamed throughout Australia, and across the world,” Ms Jackson said.

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“This event was inspired from the research of Private Cyril Henry Martin of Matcham, and a commemorative verse written by his parents and published in the Gosford Times in 1923.

“2018 brings to the conclusion the First World War Centenary, with the final year of the project.

“This year, four colours have been introduced to the poppy nets: red symbolising the traditional meaning, white commemorating the WW1 women during war time, purple, representing war horses and other service animals involved in the conflict, and black to honour the Indigenous peoples.

“From 2014, people all across the Central Coast have been hard at work, creating knitted or crochet poppies to

fill the two poppy nets,” Ms Jackson said.

“Each year the community made poppies have been added to the nets and have featured on the hedges at the Rotary Steps at Gosford War Memorial Park each ANZAC Day since 2015,” she added.

Ms Jackson said the special nets represented the hard work, respect and devotion of people across the region.

The nets will be shared throughout commemorative events across the Coast reflective of the collaborative efforts of residents that helped create them.

Ms Jackson plans to visit the French burial site of Cyril Martin later in 2018.

Source: Media release, Apr 6 Merril Jackson, Poppy Project: Never Forgetting the Sacrifices

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Former Chairman celebrates his 104th birthday

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a n g r o v e Mountain’s own Community Music event, Blues on the Mountain, returns to Mangrove Mountain Heritage Hall with one of its best line ups ever, on Saturday, May 12, featuring Australia’s kings of Roots Rock and Roll, The Detonators, and Sydney’s Blues and rockabilly stars, That Red Head.

The Detonators have performed at major festivals both nationally and internationally, with standout performances at the Great Southern Blues Festival, Australian Blues Music Festival and Belgium’s Peer Music Festival.

With a distinctive 50’s Blues infused Rock n Roll flair, featuring Eddie Fury on Drums, Paulie the kid on lead guitar, doghouse Dave on double bass, and enigmatic front man, Rockbottom James, on Blues harmonica and lead vocals, The Detonators are celebrating 21 years of filling dancefloors as one of Australia’s best live acts.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have The Detonators

Mr John Lloyd celebrated his 104th birthday

Lozz Benson from That Red Head

performing at Blues on the Mountain for the very first time, and to host the band’s only Central Coast Show of the tour,” said event organiser, Mr Ryan Howard.

Joining The Detonators is Sydney Blues and Rockabilly outfit, That Red Head, who have had a huge year performing at The Tamworth Country Music Festival and supporting John Butler Trio, as well as a string of headline shows, since releasing their debut album.

That Red Head, featuring award winning drummer/ vocalist, Lozz Benson, and a red hot string section of electric guitar and double bass, are quickly making a name for themselves as one of the country’s most exciting up and coming acts with their high energy rockabilly sound.

Blues on the Mountain is a not for profit community event with all proceeds after costs going towards the upkeep of Mangrove Mountain Heritage Hall.

Source: Media release, Mar 22 Ryan Howard, Blues on the Mountain

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esidents of Chamberlain Gardens Aged Care Facility, Wyoming, were invited to share in the birthday celebrations of fellow resident, Mr John Lloyd, who celebrated his 104th birthday.

Mr Lloyd was born in the Mount Alma Hospital in Charters Towers on April 14, 1914, and grew up on “Eurunga” station in far north Queensland.

After serving as a Land Ranger in Queensland and with the AIF at Oro Bay, Papua, during World War 2, he became a Land Valuer with

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t’s hard to imagine what the Ancient Greeks would think of education as it is today, with all of the devices, apps and electronics involved.

Plato believed that a system of education with two subjects, music and gymnastics, was the best way to produce a citizen balanced in mind, body and soul.

Music was recognised as being so powerful that Plato believed music used in the education of the young should be regulated by law! We don’t adhere to such strict rules today, but the benefits of learning music are as profound now as they were back then, but for different reasons.

We know that studying music is good for the brain and brings great pleasure and enjoyment; it’s an international language that crosses many barriers. What is little known is the fact that studying music can help develop long-term strategic thinking, due to the amount of time, patience and planning required to gain any level of mastery.

Short term gratification is rare when studying music; practising a difficult passage requires persistence and takes weeks to perfect, in the same way solving a mathematical problem requires concentration and problem solving skills.

In a world where young people are spending more and more time online, where short-term gratification is King and fame just a few clicks away, the disciplined process of learning music helps them to understand the process and subsequent joy and satisfaction of working towards long term goals.

Patrick Brennan CEO/Artistic Director Central Coast Conservatorium

the Commonwealth Public Service.

He was promoted to managerial positions in three states and completed his public service as Chairman of the Valuation Boards in Sydney.

Since his retirement in 1979, he has self-published a book, The Weekes Royalty, an account of the discovery of oil in the Bass Strait by a US geologist, Mr Everton Weekes.

He became a resident of Brentwood Village, Kincumber, in 1986, and left his Villa there after 32 years, to move into

Chamberlain Gardens.

Mr Lloyd has one son, Jack, two step-children, Max and Lyn, as well as nine grandchildren and step grandchildren, and more than ten great grandchildren.

Speaking about himself, he says that the greatest gift in life is the “love of a woman”.

He speaks affectionately about his own experience and interactions.

Source: Media release, Apr 10 Jack Lloyd, Chamberlin Gardens

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OUT&ABOUT PAGE 25 A busy time for Kassidy Waters since graduating from NAISDA

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Central Coast Comicon to return in May

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egional Youth Services most heroic fundraising event of the year, Central Coast Comicon, will return to Gosford Showground on May 5.

A cast of characters will highlight and bring attention to this major event, a fundraiser for NSW Service of the Year, Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS).

This is the second year RYSS is delivering Central Coast Comicon, and the 2018 event promises to be bigger and better.

“Aside from comics, the other aspect of being at Comicon is the fun and interesting activities, panels, VIP appearances and the range of family friendly pop culture, including anime, independent authors and zines, interactive

gaming, and dedicated kids zones,” said Central Coast Comicon spokesperson, Mr Chris Holstein.

“For those car enthusiasts, we will have a range of cool muscle cars on site to add spice to the event.

“Fans can get up close and pose for photos.

“Adding our Cosplay Zone to our already established gaming, authors, artists and merchandising zones is a step into a new and improved Comicon, with the team working hard to bring even more interactive elements to our event, such as yummy foods, local artists and designers, dedicated market shopping zones and a variety of diverse merchandisers,” Mr Holstein continued.

“We team up this year with the amazing Sons of ObiWan Light Sabre Academy to bring you Barter Town, the exciting

remote market-town outpost, situated in the midst of Central Coast Comicon, which contains apocalyptic themed stalls, activities and design.

“The Central Coast is home to a lot of Mad Max stars, and we have them at Central Coast Comicon.

Come pose with, and meet and hear stories of, some of the number one on-screen baddies and villains,” Mr Holstein concluded.

On March 15, visitors of the Imperial Centre, Gosford, were treated to a special sneak peek of some of the magic of Comicon when a range of DC heroes, Disney Princesses and Star Wars characters visited centre court along with a range of other cosplayers.

Source: Media release, Mar 16 Chris Holstein, RYSS Central Coast

Past Rotary International President honoured

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n March 7, the combined Rotary Clubs of the Central Coast held a dinner to honour Past Rotary International President, Mr John Germ, at the Breakers Country Club Wamberal.

Mr Germ spoke not only about his vast knowledge of Rotary, but his passion for youth and the role Rotary has to play in nurturing young people.

Mr Germ related his experiences and knowledge to the youth issues on the Central

Coast.

Ms Hannah Whitwell, Member of Central Coast Rotaract Club, also spoke at the event, about her recent experience at a Rotary Youth Leadership Award program.

The Rotary Club of Kariong/ Somersby sponsored Ms Whitwell to attend this week long course.

Ms Anne Hammond, President of the Interact Club of Tumbi Umbi High School, also spoke.

Ms Hammond had attended a weekend course called Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment.

The final speaker was

Youth Exchange Student from Belgium, Mr Leopold Villain.

Mr Villain is being hosted for 12 months by the Rotary Club of Wyong Tuggerah.

The evening was attended by 140 Rotarians and friends.

“The usual raffle was held, and together with the residue of dinner costs, we were able to make a contribution to Coast Shelter, for use with their youth projects, of $1,142.38,” AG Rotary Upper Central Coast’s, Ms Jayne Mote, said.

Source: Media release, Mar 28 Jayne Mote, AG Rotary Upper Central Coast

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AISDA Dance College has released its April Alumni Feature on past student, Ms Kassidy Waters,

The features are a way for NAISADA to celebrate past students and inspire current students.

2016 NAISDA Graduate, Ms Kassidy Waters, is a proud Aboriginal Wanaruah Woman from the Hunter Valley.

“After graduating from NAISDA, Kassidy continued her professional development by undertaking the PreProfessional Program at Sydney Dance Company, and has since been freelancing as an independent artist, an experience which has seen her travel around Australia and the World,” said NAISDA CEO, Mr Kim Walker.

In her feature, Ms Waters reflected on her time at NAISDA and the opportunities that study has led to.

“Because members of NAISDA’s teaching staff are involved in the dance industry, I found their experience and advice to be really helpful,” Ms

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Waters said.

“They helped us look for the possibilities and encouraged us to look out for opportunities and to go for them.

“They made us identify the types of companies, artists and organisations we wanted to work with and then gave us the advice and feedback we needed to work toward our goals.

“2017 has really been my first year in the independent professional world since finishing full-time training,” she said.

“At the beginning of the year, I did a choreographic residency with Catapult Dance with, Craig Bary and Dale Collier.

“I also performed at Rainbow Serpent Festival with Jannawi Dance Clan and had the opportunity to travel to Porirua, New Zealand, with, Jo Clancy and the Dhurangaan Dancers, to perform as part of Waitangi Day celebrations with Blacktown City Council.

“After receiving the Joanne Harris Scholarship Fund PreProfessional Support, NAISDA Graduate Scholarship in 2017, I am in the process also to be commencing a course to

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become a certified Romana’s Pilates instructor, which is an internationally recognised certification.

“Most recently, I started working with, Jie Pittman, who delivers a program to schools throughout Western Sydney called the Liven Deadly Program.

“The program aims to educate Indigenous students about language, dance and song, and it’s been an amazing initiative to be involved in,” she continued.

“In the next couple of months, I have some exciting work with Erth Visual and Physical Inc. and with Karul Projects by, Thomas E.S. Kelly.

In October, I have a twoweek choreographic residency with DirtyFeet.

“I’ll be working in the studio with participants to create and play with my ideas over this time which I hope will lead to a creation of a work,” Ms Waters concluded.

Source: Website, Apr 22 NAISDA Alumni Profiles

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ARTS & CULTURE CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs 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

THE NSW JUSTICES ASSOCIATION INC Seeking volunteers for added community desks Monday Erina Fair & Imperial Centre Gosford 9am-1pm Tuesday Gosford Court 9.30am-1pm Thursday Kincumber Library 10am-1pm Free Insurance and training provided 0418 493 388 marketing@nswja.org

KARIONG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, OOSH services, fitness classes, arts & crafts, over 50’s friendship group, youth group, social groups and many more services.

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COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster.

Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

CENTRAL COAST CARAVANNERS INC 3rd Sun Monthly Visitors - New Members welcome, Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded senior folk - Details from Geoff 0447 882 150

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE Not for profit service providing free legal advice.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 4353 4988

GOSFORD GUMNUTS PLAYGROUP

Parents and children meet socially. Make friends, learn more about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs Wed - Fri 10am-12noon Gosford Uniting Church Hall 129 Donnison St Gosford 4325 3695 gumnutsguc@gmail.com

VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL COAST Refer potential volunteers to community organisations.

Provide support to volunteers and community organisations.

Provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” held regularly.

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KINCUMBER NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

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CENTRAL COAST 50+ SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & socialising each w/e. Friendly group monthly programme all areas 0412 200 571 0437 699 366

provide the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information.

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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

CENTRAL COAST SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH (Singles over 55) Luncheons 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly at various licensed venues 43321 695 (after 2pm)

GOSFORD NORTH PROBUS CLUB Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange Hotel Monthy meeting 4th Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am 43225560

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Find out about the wolrd’s oldest fraternal organisation and how we help our community.

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TERRIGAL FIFTY PLUS LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE Activities include fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line dancing, tai chi, painting, craft and computer classes.

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Community Support, Zumba WILDLIFE ARC Book Club, Community Garden, We rescue and care for injured Facility Hire, EAPA, Fine and orphan native animals. 24hr/ day, 7days/week. Come join us. Assistance, Volunteer Opportunity, CDAT, OSHC/Vacation Care Gen Meeting 3rd Sun Wyoming Managed by Gosford Regional Community Centre, Maidens Community Services Brush Rd Wyoming at 10am 4323 7483 4325 0666

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FAIRHAVEN SERVICES Enabling People who live with a disability to achieve their goals and aspirations.

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HEALTH GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet every Wed 12.30pm Someone cares - Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA CENTRAL COAST Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits of hearing aids 4321 0275

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Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club - Homes Ave Toukley - 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300

www.pcfa.org.au At Breakers Country Club pension and welfare officers available to GREEN POINT COMMUNITY DYING WITH DIGNITY NSW, assist with DVA compensation CENTRE claims and benefits CENTRAL COAST OOSH cave, exersize classes, Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Working to give those school holiday programs, Meetings 2nd Sat 10am suffering unrelievedly from playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, 4384 2661 terminal or incurable illness and much more. rsl@breakerscc.com.au the legal right to request & 4367 7591 receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings

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CENTRAL COAST PENSION & WELFARE OFFICER NETWORK Group of Volunteers, trained by DVA, to look after servicemen & women. Ourimbah RSL Club 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505

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Community Orchestra welcomes new memberships to join our ranks. Rehearsals every Wednesday 7.30 to 9.45pm at Erina

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Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thursdays Twice weekly bush walks, varying Counsellors provide free, Active showband available to Supporting local and overseas confidential, professional service play at your community function. distances and grades of difficulty. communities come along and to gamblers, family and friends. Wide ranging repertuore. Always Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, share fellowship and fun.

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• Exercise classes • Yoga for adults and children U3A CENTRAL COAST CENTRAL COAST • Community eco garden HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS Enjoy a diverse range of courses • Room hire and activities for seniors. Keep • Health support groups AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD your mind active and make new • Counselling Spinning and weaving, patchwork friends. Your retirement years • After school activities and quilting, felting and other can be the best years of all.

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Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm to 9.30pm Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford Ring Max on 4324 3631 or Kieran 4324 1977

SYDNEY WELSH CHOIR Cultural organisation performing at various venues to promote the Welsh culture with singing, Also performing for charity fund raising.

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GOSFORD WORLD VISION COMMUNITY GROUP Make new friends while helping your local world vision group raise funds, monies raised benefits Indigenious Australians and families and communities world wide to overcome poverty and injustice.

4th Tue monthly 11am Presbyterian Church Young St West Gosford 0400 586 760

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CENTRAL COAST LAPIDARY CLUB MINERALS & GEMS Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Field-trips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 8.30am 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC

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Friendly group making a real difference to the future of women Gliding Club, Learn to fly, and girls, emphasis on education Instruction FREE to members and domestic violence prevention 14 and up for Training Wyong, Terrigal & Monthly dinner meetings with Flying at Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Gosford North Clubs speaker. 2nd Tues 6:15pm Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather Women working together to make Terrigal Bowling Club permitting) a difference and imprive lives 0414 449 930 0412 164 082 while making new friends.

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Wins to Terrigal and Avoca and losses to Kariong and Gosford

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ound Three of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition saw Terrigal and Avoca Beach lock down valuable competition points.

In the match of the round, Terrigal defeated The Lakes, 22 points to 7, at Slade Park.

It was a match of two halves, where both teams gave it their all in an attempt to gain victory.

The first half saw The Lakes start very well and they certainly put the visitors under substantial pressure.

“In fact, it was The Lakes who posted the first points, a converted try that saw them take the lead by 7 points to nil after only 15 minutes,” CC Rugby Union’s, Mr Larry Thomson, said.

The Lakes were taking the match to Terrigal and forced the Terrigal side into several errors.

Terrigal did however weather the storm, and they responded with a penalty goal before the halftime break.

“The Lakes went to the halftime break leading by 22 points to 3, and things were certainly looking very good for them.

“However, Terrigal played very structured rugby in the second stanza, and this controlled play was able to wear the home side down.

“Terrigal took the lead 10 minutes into the second half with a converted try, and then were able to go on with it with posting another two tries in the remaining period of the second half,” Mr Thomson said.

“Best players for Terrigal were lock, Alex Brewin, who never stopped all day, and inside centre, Mark Koteczky, who was proving dangerous in attack and ended up scoring a try.

“Halfback, Sekope Maea, was also dangerous all day and was a wonderful link between his forwards and his backline.

“Both teams would be pleased with their efforts.

“Terrigal remain undefeated this season, while The Lakes, despite the loss, are still the competition leader, and definitely proved they will be a force this year,” Mr Thomson said.

Avoca Beach had a standout performance and remain undefeated so far in the competition, thrashing Hornsby 50 points to 10 at Heazlett Park.

“Avoca were always in control, both on the field and on the scoreboard.

“They went to the halftime break leading by 22 points to 3.

“They were then able to post a further 28 points in the second half to secure the win,”

Mr Thomson said.

“Avoca Beach played well and really gave Hornsby no chance.

“The home side were best served by, Dylan Cadogan, who posted 15 individual points, Pat Wheatley, Matt Anderson and Luke Wiseman.

“Hornsby hung in there and never stopped for the full 80 minutes.

“Avoca Beach have had a very good start to the season, while Hornsby will definitely be looking forward to their first home match after playing the first three rounds away,” he added.

Round Three was not as kind to Kariong or Gosford, who both lost at home to northern teams.

In a close struggle at Kariong Oval, Warnervale were able to clinch the win over Kariong 16 points to 13.

“Warnervale got away to a very good start and had the better of the first half.

“They crossed for their only try in this half, and they went to the halftime break leading by 10 points to 3.

“However, both teams knew that the match was far from settled at that stage.

“Once again, Kariong had not got away to the start they wanted, and they had to again claw their way back into the match.

“Kariong did this, and close

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

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

Saturday, Apr 28 Century Challenge Cycle Ride, Mt Penang Parklands Mark Shelley and John Robertson Present: Simon and Garfunkel the Concert and Willie and Roy the Legends Concert, Laycock St Theatre Gosford, 8:00pm, tickets essential Terrigal Wamberal Netball Club GNA March Past 2018 Season Opening, Garnet Adcock Memorial Park Gosford, 7:15am to 8:15am

Sunday, Apr 29 Book launch: Adrian Mitchell’s Peat Island Dreaming and Desecration, Peat Island Chapel, Mooney Mooney, 2:30pm History Ferry Tour of the Hawkesbury presented

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Wedding Fair, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, 10:00am to 1:00pm, tickets essential My Kids Market Terrigal, Gosford City Basketball and Sports Stadium, Duffys Rd Terrigal, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Tuesday, May 1 NSW Trustee and Guardian Plan Ahead Day, Erina Service, 168 The Entrance Rd, Erina Spirituality in the Pub, The Grange Hotel Function Room Wyoming, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

2018, Gosford Show Ground, 10:00am to 4:00pm, ticketed event Green Point Community Centre’s Twilight Markets, 96 Koolang Rd Green Point, 4:30pm Exceed Early Childhood Market Fossick and Connect Day, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, 9:00am to 3:30pm, ticketed event

Monday, May 7 Didgeridoo and Flute Sound Healing, The Rhythm Hut Gosford, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, tickets essential

Wednesday, May 2 Hoop Workshop with Hannah Indigo, The Rhythm Hut Gosford, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, tickets essential

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to fulltime, had squared the match at 13 points apiece,” Mr Thomson said.

“However, a penalty goal to Warnervale on fulltime saw Warnervale grab the win by 16 points to 13.

“For the second week in a row, Kariong had been pipped at the post.

“It was a battle from start to finish, and both teams suffered several injuries in the process.

“Best for Warnervale were fullback, Mitch Reilly, who crossed for a try, and fiveeight, Joey Walton, and Cameron McNamara.

“Kariong had several very good players but none were better than flanker, Josh Bottero, and Blake Silvester.

“Warnervale have now got two wins from their three matches, while Kariong have been so close in all their three clashes, but now realise that they must get a win soon,” Mr Thomson said.

Ourimbah proved too strong for Gosford at Gosford Showground and ran out winners by 38 points to 17.

“The first half was quite an even struggle, with neither team really able to assert any real dominance over the other team.

“Ourimbah got away to a brilliant start and crossed for their opening try within two minutes of the start of the match, thanks to lock, Matt Hopkins.

“This 7 nil lead looked ominous for the home side, however, the remainder of the first half was an arm wrestle and both teams were only able to cross for a single try each in the remaining period of the half,” Mr Thomson said.

“Ourimbah went to the halftime break leading by 12 points to 5, and both teams would have seen hope for a victory at that stage.

“However, it was the opening

20 minutes of the second half where Ourimbah surged ahead.

“They were able to cross for a further three tries in that period, and by midway through the half, had jumped to a 31 points to 5 lead.

“At that stage the match was over, but both teams never gave up.

“Gosford did cross for two late tries but it was all too late,” Mr Thomson continued.

“Gosford were best served by flanker, Vince Stewart, fiveeight, Sam Underwood, and centre, Josh Reid.

“Ourimbah would be pleased to get back into the winner’s circle after last week’s lost, while Gosford realise they have much to do if they are to make an impact on the competition this year,” he concluded.

Source: Media release, Apr 21 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Council Media

SERVICES DIRECTORY AMBULANCE, POLICE, FIRE 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Neleh House 4340 1052 Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 Youth Angle 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Animal Rescue Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Counselling Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

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

Crisis Services and Helplines Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321

Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Net work 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Family and Relationships Parents Helpline 132 055 Central Coast Family Support Service 4340 1099 Horizons (For men with children) 4351 5008 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

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

Problems, Habits & Addiction G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848

Phone services: Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Griefline 1300 845 745 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Welfare Services Donnison St. Restaurant 4325 3510 Central Coast Family Support Services 4340 1585 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Meals on Wheels Gosford 4363 7111 Woy Woy 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford - 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

also, see the Not for Profit organisations directory inside

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See www.CentralCoastNewspapers.com or www.CentralCoastNews.net Central Coast Newspapers’ advertising rates are relatively much lower than in other newspapers and at the same time much larger than in other newspapers, with the minimum size being 50mm X 42mm. Approximately 16,000 copies of each newspaper are printed and distributed every fortnight.

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The minimum size of 5cm X a single column only costs $40 + GST in mono and an extra $8 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph, every two weeks. Most businesses choose to advertise on an ongoing basis and discounts apply for multiple bookings, if they are paid for in full, in advance.

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Hugh Margin named in Junior Wallabies squad

Oscar Crowe and Sophie Burns are the 2017-18 NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year

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acMasters Beach Junior Lifesaver, Oscar Crowe, has capped off his Nippers career in the best possible way, receiving the Junior Lifesaver of the Year Award.

Crowe received the award along with fellow recipient Sophie Burns of Elouera SLSC. The two were awarded

the prestigious prize after impressing the judging panel during a week long development program at the Collaroy Learning Centre on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

The duo were among the 22 finalists from the 11 branches in NSW invited to take part in the annual leadership and development program, which brings together outstanding young surf lifesavers in their final year of Nippers.

Crowe has been involved in surf lifesaving since he was in the Under 6 Age Group, and believes lifesaving has had a positive impact on his life.

“It’s given me a way to help the community and I have met so many friends through it including at this week’s development program,” he said.

Former Central Coast Rugby Union player Hugh Margin has joined the Junior Wallabies

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Source: Media release, Apr 19 SLS NSW Media

ugh Margin, a former Central Coast Rugby player, has been named in the Junior Wallabies squad, to compete in the Oceania Rugby Under

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Presented - $25000 Ph: Ph: 4342 4258 reasonable offer 0403 520 278 Ph: 0402 757 363 Ph: 4367 5432 GCH177 SPA181 MIZAR ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE - Model 80 D-80M, F-90M, as APOLLO ALTURAI 2013 COLORADO new, unwanted gift Best ROAD BIKE Female, SUMMIT CARAVAN offer accepted Car Carrier, Indoor Bike 18ft Double Bed, Ph: 4367 5432 trainer, Helmet, Pump, Leather cafe lounge, 2 FEATURE MIRROR 1m Lock Chain, Door, Gas/Elec Fridge, x 1.2m Frame made Key $500 the lot Microwave, Gas/Elec of Tasmanian black Ph: 0419 786 249 Cooktop, TV, DVD, wood set in mirror MBU178 Separate Shower, Toilet, 580cmx780cm $400 1100 LP RECORDS Washing Machine, Ph: 4367 5432 Some never played, no MKE182 Vanity, Annexe, Outdoor orchestral - Want to sell EXTENDABLE TABLE Picnic Table, Gas the lot in on go for the 8 Chairs, Timber, $350, outlet for BBQ. As New best offer Hutch $150, Leather $45,000 Ph: 4384 3862 Recliner Chairs $250, GH137 Ph: 0419 144 094 Double Bed + Bedding LOCKABLE ROOF $100 ono Ph: 0427 995 RACKS New $380 614 Used once - $200 LCU140

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20’s Championships on the Gold Coast.

Margin, who plays in the Forward Lock position, started off his junior career with the Gosford Under 5’s.

He then moved to Ourimbah for some time before playing his final year of Central Coast Junior Rugby at Kariong.

Margin finished his junior

career playing for Knox College, where he was selected in the NSW Schools team.

Margin will join his new team at Bond University on the Gold Coast for an intensive training camp with the competition kicking off on April 27.

Source: Website, Apr 12 Rugby Australia Junior Wallabies Squad page

THE SHAME FILE

Central Coast Newspapers has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track.

However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so.

From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them.

• Renotek, Tascott

Sutherland, North • Michelle Umback - 2 Gosford • Ezy Homes - Freddies Funky, Terrigal Warehouse, Gosford • Tony Fitzpatrick Central Plaza trading as Futurtek • Thomas James Roofing Clinton, Trading • Shelley Walker as TMA Products & Previously trading as AthroBalm & Effective Headmasters Hair Business Solutions of Design, Park Plaza Ettalong Gosford • Audrey’s Family • Jessica Davis - A1 Restaurant, Gosford Cleaning Services, George Nouri Erina • Decorative Fabrics & • Inspire P/L trading Furnishings - Steve as CUP Computers McGinty, Wyoming formerly of Gosford • Dean Lampard • Modern Asian Trading as Lampard Cuisine, Victoria Street Painting East Gosford • Coast and Country • AAA Coastal Painting Removalists - Gosford Service, Greg

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Rabbitohs smash the Canberra Raiders in Gosford

Mariners purge seven players and two staff members with the Mariners until the end of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season, has been granted a release to pursue other opportunities.

Tom Glover’s loan agreement between the Central Coast Mariners and Tottenham Hotspur expires on May 31 and will not be renewed.

The contract of Mr Berckmans expired at the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season and will not be renewed.

Berckmans has been granted immediate release.

Mr O’Sullivan has been given notice that his services are no longer required at the Central Coast Mariners.

The Central Coast Mariners would like to thank the players and staff members mentioned above for their efforts and wish them all the best with their future endeavours.

The following list of players remain contracted to the Central Coast Mariners Football Club: Ben Kennedy, Jake Mcging, Antony Golec, Tom Hiariej, Andrew Hoole, Danny De Silva, Connor Pain, Trent Buhagiar, Adam Berry, Alan Baro, Adam Pearce, Kye Rowles, Jacob Melling and Wout Brama.

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he South Sydney Rabbitohs smashed opponents the Canberra Raiders, 42 to 22, in their Round 7 clash at Central Coast Stadium on April 21.

The Bunnies’ seven tries to the Raiders four, sees them secure their position in the top eight on the NRL leaderboard.

The Bunnies found three of their seven tries in the first 15 minutes of the match, exploiting a fairly lacklustre defensive line on Canberra’s part.

South Sydney Fullback, Alex Johnston, scored the Rabbitohs’ first try in the third minute of the match, slicing through the Raiders’ defences at a speed that would set the Bunnies pace for the first half.

Cody Walker went toe to toe with the Raiders’, Siliva Havili and Blake Austin, close to the line, to notch up the red and greens second try in the fourth minute, and Rabbitohs’ Winger, Robert Jennings, secured their third try in the 15th minute.

Behind by 18 to nil, the Raiders found their form in the 24th minute, when, Nick Cotric, capitalised on a mistake by Rabbitohs’ Winger,

Richard Kennar, to score in South’s corner after he came in off his wing.

The Rabbitohs, Greg Inglis, later intercepted a pass and sprinted 70 metres, to score between the Raiders’ posts.

A conversion by the Bunnies’, Adam Reynolds, put further pressure on the Raiders to find the try line and brought the score to 24 to 6.

The Raiders, now desperate to score, found the line in the 39th minute, thanks to a solid offload from, Jack Wighton to Elliott Whitehead.

Any hope that the Raiders had died in the second half, when just eight minutes in, Jarrod Croker, was sin-binned for a professional foul.

It cost the Raiders dearly, with the Bunnies finding two tries in his absence.

The Bunnies crossed again not long after, with both Wingers, Kennar and Jennings, finding the line.

The Raiders were able to find the line themselves with late tries to, Croker and Whitehead, but it was far too late and the damage was already done.

Source: Website, Apr 21 NRL Premiership Results page

he Central Coast Mariners wish to advise the departure of seven players and two staff members, effective immediately.

The Club has confirmed that Liam Rose, Storm Roux, Jacob Poscoliero, Josh Bingham, Blake Powell, Peter Skapetis and Tom Glover have completed their playing careers with the Mariners.

Foxtel National Youth League Head Coach/ Academy Technical Director, Mr Wayne O’Sullivan, and Hyundai A-League Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mr Balder Berckmans, have also completed their tenures with the club.

The contracts of Poscoliero, Skapetis, Bingham and Rose expired at the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season and will not be renewed beyond this point.

Powell and Bingham both sustained injuries in the Mariners’ final match of the season and will complete their rehabilitation with the club after undergoing surgery.

Bingham sustained an AC Joint injury (shoulder) and Powell sustained a fracture to his finger.

Roux, who was contracted

Source: Media release, Apr 18 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

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The Championships will be held in the Western Plains region for the first time, with the Central Coast’s Senior team playing Far North Coast in the first round of the Richardson Shield.

This is a must win game, and the winner continues on to the Shield Final.

It will be a tough day of rugby, but the team has had a very pleasing start to the campaign and there has been much competition for positions in the team.

The Seniors have played excellent trial matches against Newcastle at home, and against Central West in Bathurst.

Although defeated by Newcastle, it was an excellent trial, and it was the team’s first run together.

The second trial against Central West saw the team get the win by 33 points to 26, and this was a far more structured effort.

The team has trained strongly for well over three months and are primed to perform.

The Senior’s team consists of players from Terrigal, Avoca, Ourimbah, Warnervale and Hornsby.

The squad is Brenton

Acreman, Josefa Biu, Dylan Cadogan, Jordan Clark, Josh Cotter, Will Fraser, Jarrod Grange, Mitch Hirst, Mitch Johnson, Matt King, Marc Koteczky, Elekana Laupola, Angus Macqueen, Ethan McInnes, Kevin McNamara, Jake McPhie, Brent Merritt, Salipopo Pamata, Mitchell Riley, Luke Sheridan, Joe Taylor, Shaun Townsend, Setareki Wainiqolo and Sam White.

The Central Coast will also field a Colts and Women’s 7’s teams in the competition.

The Women’s 7’s will field the following players from Hornsby, Ourimbah, Terrigal and Woy Woy, Elise Conolly, Samara Fulcher, Holly Johnstone, Bronte Kirk-Clark, Yasemin Lawson, Angela Marando, Lorna Martin, Aliyah Rodominski, Megan Stokie, Danielle Theron, Madelaine Thomsen and Isabella TischLienert.

The Colt’s will feature the following Under 19’s players from Terrigal, Avoca, Ourimbah, Woy Woy, Kariong, Gosford and The Entrance, Luke Brown, Adam Chettle, Ethan Church, Sean Colmer, Jimmy Cunynghame, Sione Fauna, Connor Jenkins, Connor Lawson, Mitch Leonard, Matthew Martin, Will McDonald, Nick Moors, Mitchell Orrock, Connor Peden, Sean Peruch, Bradley Pond, Blair Roach-Frost, Chad Shipton, Corey Stone and Corbin Walters.

Source: Media release, Apr 21 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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Storm unfairly stripped of a competition point

Central Coast Rugby Union representatives to compete in country championships he NSW Country Rugby Championships will be held in Warren from April 28-29 and Central Coast Rugby Union is fielding a team of local talent in their Seniors’ team.

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The Gosford Kariong Open Grade team have been rocked by the loss of a competition point Photos: Andrew Stark

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he Gosford Kariong Storm Open Grade team were sensationally stripped of a competition point and fined $500 by the Central Coast Division of Rugby League (CCDRL), following a technical breach arising from the round one draw played at Terrigal on April 8.

“In a decision variously described by local fans as, inflexible and heartless; the battling Storm, who has only tasted the single victory in this grade since 2011, was penalised, despite there being a number of extenuating factors,” said the Storm’s Publicity Officer, Mr Andrew Stark.

The breach was in relation to the Player Points Index System (PPIS), which is in place to encourage clubs to develop and retain their own juniors while also maintaining a relatively level playing field of talent across the competition.

Gosford were found guilty of inadvertently fielding a team

adjudged to have been one point above the allowable 50 PPIS points.

According to Mr Stark, the eleventh hour confusion that led directly to the PPIS breach, can be sheeted home to the untenable situation that Gosford Kariong are placed in each and every season, in order to simply be allowed to play rugby league in the Central Coast Competition.

“This, despite the fact that the Gosford Club has roots that extend back further than any other Club in the district, and that Gosford was the first town to form a football team when in 1892 a motley 15 trotted out to play on Clarke’s Paddock (known today as Kibble Park),” Mr Stark said.

“Unlike the ‘Primary Clubs’ of the current day CCDRL, the battling Storm never knows whether or not it will be included in the draw until just weeks prior to the season’s kick off.

“The Club is wholly reliant on one of the 10 first grade entities allowing them to play on their under card.

“This season, despite the players having trained enthusiastically since before Christmas, Gosford were only guaranteed a spot in the draw a month prior to kick off.

“This mad rush in the weeks leading up to the opening round in which player’s paperwork needs to be completed, submitted and evaluated, is at the core of the Round 1 breach,” Mr Stark said.

“The situation becomes muddied however when the CCDRL’s three pronged contribution to the Gosford mistake is factored into the equation.

“The CCDRL remain unambiguously guilty of; previously having under evaluated the Storm player at the centre of the breach, of being in direct breach of their own By-Laws with regard to the timing of the release of the PPIS Points list for the opening round, and of losing an email from the Gosford Kariong Club which had urgently sought clarification on the eve of the game,” Mr Stark said.

CCDRL President, Mr Fred Hartup, countered the second of these strikes, stating that: “If clubs do not submit PPIS forms on time, it becomes impossible to send out gradings 7 days prior to the match.”

Mr Stark concedes that Gosford Kariong were late in tabling the remains of their

paperwork, but said that equally complicit were the CCDRL, whose previous under grading of the player and their misplacing of a vital email, did ultimately play a sizable role in the Club’s one-point breach.

Gosford Club President, Ms Renee Martin, in an impassioned plea to the game’s hierarchy said: “Given that we had done everything we could with the right intentions and that there were a couple of contributing factors on the CCDRL’s behalf, I do believe we should be given some form of leniency.”

“None was forthcoming,” Mr Stark concluded.

Source: Media release, Apr 19 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

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