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A $100m five tower major residential development proposed for Gosford

$ 1 0 0 m development on John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, comprising five residential towers and extensive landscaping, has progressed to the next stage of consideration with the NSW Planning Department. The proposal would see 260 apartment units in the five towers over six, eight and 12 levels, and two levels of basement parking providing 423 spaces on a 2.3ha site. The Department has issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project, to be assessed as a State Significant Development, with applicant JWD Developments having two years to lodge a Development Application and an Environmental Impact Statement. While the proposal exceeds height controls applying to the land, variations to height restrictions will be considered through the design review process. In an Architectural Design Statement, ADG Architects said the site, at 87-89 John Whiteway Dr, was unique in that it was well positioned as a viewing platform, was protected by bushland and yet still connected to the CBD. “Often CBDs are places of disconnection and isolation for residents, however, we

designed to reflect the natural topography with the utilisation of green roofs and other elements. The development would aim to cater for families, first home buyers and downsizers. Major features would include luxury pools and decking, raised planters, active turf areas, communal outdoor dining, a coastal bushland walk, golf putting greens and rooftop gardens. AGD Architects principal, Anthony Kelly, said the development would be “not like anything in Gosford at the moment”. “It is extremely important to integrate the community up there already and also the landscape,” Kelly said. “We are now starting to work through the EIS and DA process and we’re targeting approval within 12 months, with construction hopefully to start late next year. “There is a lot of work to be done, from detailed design to engineering and environment work.” JWD Developments is a commercial and residential construction company specialising in apartment and nursing home conversions as well as residential home construction and refurbishment.

An aerial view of the proposed site, showing location of the five towers

believe that this site will create a unique lifestyle for future residents,” the statement said. “Through landscaped vistas and small footprint design, the

buildings will allow the site to be activated via numerous outdoor amenities.” These would range from communal gathering/meeting

areas, such as bocce and tennis courts, to elegant walkways blending into the natural environment. The towers would be of

slender design, offering view corridors to Rumbalara, Presidents Hill and Brisbane Water, the statement said. The facades would be

Source: NSW Planning Department Major Projects site, Jun 6 Interview, Jun 7 Anthony Kelly, Principal, ADG Architects

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Scott Morrison at Bateau Bay PCYC on May 5

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jobs recently created at the s the Federal testing processes if elected, Health Transport Gosford ATO office, with more Election looms on while the Liberals continue May 18, both Prime to downplay the likelihood In the area of health, Labor On the transport front, Labor on the way. Minister, Scott Morrison, of seismic testing off Coast has pledged $20m for a new will deliver a $60m Central The Liberals also promise standalone public palliative Coast Roads Rescue Package better mobile coverage for and Opposition Leader, waters. Bill Shorten, have made Here are some of the key care facility on the Central to target the maintenance Coast commuters, with a $16m promises made by the major Coast, a $2.3b national plan backlog affecting the Coast project to improve reception visits to the Coast in parties for the electorate of to dramatically slash out and has pledged to expand along 68km of railway corridor recent days, wooing Robertson. of pocket costs for cancer parking facilities, including at between Wyong and Hornsby voters in the marginal stations. patients and a new metastatic Woy Woy and Gosford. seat of Robertson. cancer nurse for the Central It will fund $15m to improve Education Coast. access for cyclists and Community projects Robertson is classed as a

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the workforce; more than $750,000 to upgrade multiple sporting facilities across the Central Coast; $600,000 to remove litter from Coast waterways and restore the lagoon systems; $400,000 to secure the future of Pluim Park by funding a synthetic field; relief to more than 6,500 families in Robertson through its new child care package; $300,000 to Clean4Shore In the area of education, It will also introduce a dental pedestrians on the Avoca bellweather seat. to continue cleaning up our plan enabling 48,000 eligible Kincumber Loop and pathways Labor will invest over $7m It has gone to the winning Labor has promised an extra older people on the Coast to in the Dobell electorate, and in community projects on waterways; $300,000 to party at every election since $40m over three years from help restore tidal lagoons at 2020 for Central Coast public access $1,000 worth of dental has pledged a $1b investment the Central Coast, including: the early 1970s. services every two years. to begin securing the corridor $900,000 towards a dementia Avoca and Wamberal; and, With pundits predicting a schools and an end to the cap $90,000 to restore playground required to build a high speed The Liberals have announced inclusive park; $1m to improve very close election result, it on Commonwealth supported a $2m GP Central Coast rail link from Brisbane to facilities for the Terrigal equipment at Pinyari Park, should be a key battleground. university places, possibly Kincumber. benefiting over 2,200 Coast General Practice Incentive Melbourne via Sydney. Wamberal JRLFC; $5m to Bill Shorten visited St They will also provide fund, to be managed by the The Liberals have countered clean up Terrigal and Wamberal students. Joseph’s Catholic College, East $12,500 each to Gosford It has promised $133m Primary Health Network and with a $70m roads package waterways and Tuggerah Gosford, and a café at Terrigal deliver incentives to attract set to deliver 29 road upgrades Lakes; funding for the Marine City Basketball, Green Point on May 13 and the week prior to promote a University of GPs to the area, such as in the electorates of Robertson Community Centre, Central Discovery Centre in Terrigal to that, Scott Morrison popped Newcastle presence on the providing accommodation. Coast Marine Discovery and Dobell. to deliver for a school and in to PCYC at Bateau Bay and Central Coast, and a $10m They have also pledged They will also provide $4.3m community program; better Centre and Copacabana Surf investment at Gosford TAFE Breakers Country Club. Life Saving Club; $14,000 to for student accommodation for to make medicines more to construct vital roads and NBN coverage for residents Labor has launched its Fair affordable by lowering scripts much-needed footpaths in in Terrigal, Copacabana, Erina resurface Macmasters Beach at-risk young people. SLSC carpark; $20,000 to Go for the Coast campaign, and Avoca Beach, among other The Liberals have promised for pensioners and concession North Avoca. Gosford City Basketball and highlighting health, roads card holders and the locations; improved reliability Sports Stadium; $2,700 to and transport as key areas spending of an extra $37b equivalent of two scripts for and speeds for up to 10,600 Communications Terrigal-Wamberal ESL Subof concentration, while the on Government, Catholic and non-concession card holders. Fibre to the Node households and jobs branch; and $20,000 to Liberals are also making independent schools over the in Robertson; and childcare They will also provide Fairhaven to buy a new bus. major road commitments and next decade, signalling big savings of up to $2,100 per $3.8m for an additional linear With unemployment a pointing to measures already funding increases for schools child per annum for eligible accelerator for the Gosford Source: major concern in Robertson, announced to facilitate a in the Robertson electorate. Various media releases Young people looking to Cancer Centre at Gosford Labor has pledged creation Coast families. university campus on the Anne Charlton, Candidate for Hospital, an additional The Liberals will provide: of 100 new permanent, fullCoast and improved commuter move from school to the Robertson $520,000 for Headspace, Various media releases time Department of Human $160,000 support to the parking at Gosford and Woy workplace will also benefit Member for Robertson, Lucy from the siting in Robertson Gosford and Lake Haven, and Services jobs on the Coast to Because We Care Boutique Woy. Wicks a fully funded NDIS with no Central Coast program to Labor has announced it will of one of 10 training hubs to increase in the Medicare levy. help cut Centrelink wait times, while the Liberals point to 530 help disadvantaged women undertake a review of seismic be provided under a $50.6m trying to enter or re-enter industry training program.

Conroy and McBride returned to Parliament but with a reduced margin

ts business as usual on the northern part of the Central Coast with both Labor MPs being returned after the Federal election on Saturday May 18, although both Shortland and Dobell showed sizeable swings away from the Australian Labor Party. Shortland has always been a Labor seat and the sitting MP, Pat Conroy, went into the election with a solid 9.9 percent margin, yet, counting so far is showing a huge 5.8 percent swing away from Labor and a downturn in almost every polling booth in the electorate. “It’s fair to say that the people of Shortland did not like the Labor policy agenda and sent a very strong message that this is not what they want”, Conroy said. “I am humbled and grateful for the trust to be re-elected but only a fool would ignore the message from the electorate. “I think they (voters) reacted to a dishonest scare campaign about the franking credits and the working middle class people felt that Labor had abandoned them.” Conroy said voting trends also showed that there was “enormous dissatisfaction of what was going on in Canberra” because of upward voting trends to minor parties and independents.

No stopping Emma McBride and Pat Conroy “I will be getting around to community groups and individuals to make it clear to people that Labor has heard and accepts that they didn’t like our policy agenda and I will be working hard to build their trust again,” he said. Conroy said he expected to emerge from final counting with a four percent margin. With 81 percent of the vote counted, and on a two party preferred basis, Conroy had 54 percent of the vote with 47,031 and

the Liberal candidate, Nell McGill, held 45 percent of the vote with 39,842. First preference counts at the time of publication were: Susan Newbury, Sustainable Australia, 3.02 percent of the vote on 2,628; Xing Yu, Christian Democatic Party (Fred Nile Group), 1.99 percent on 1,731; Pat Conroy, Australian Labor Party, 41.23 percent on 35,821; Dani Rifai, United Australia Party, 4.44 percent on 3,869; Wylie Campbell, The Greens, 7.92 percent

on 6,885; Bryan McGrath, Animal Justice Party, 3.52 percent on 3,056; and, Nell McGill, Liberal Party, 37.87 percent on 32,909. For the second time, Emma McBride has won the seat of Dobell but her margin has narrowed with a 3.17 percent swing away from Labor. McBride said she was “grateful” to be reelected and there would be a lot of analysis of what happened with the swing away from Labor. “As soon as I can,

I’m going out into the community to listen and hear, and work towards what matters most to them,” she said. “The two main issues people come to me for is aged care and the NDIS, and I’ll be working to make sure that the people get what they need,” she said. McBride said her next three-year term will also have a strong focus on unemployment, education and schools. She congratulated

other re-elected Central Coast Federal MPs, Pat Conroy (Shortland) and Lucy Wicks (Robertson) and extended “best wishes to the Coalition on being returned to government”. “Thank you to everyone who put their confidence in me to serve our community and to all the volunteers and supporters who care about our community,” McBride said. With almost 82 percent of the vote counted and on a two-party preferred basis, McBride was leading with 51.64 percent of the vote on 46,682 and Liberal candidate, Jilly Pillon, had 48.36 percent of the vote with 43,719. Votes were still being counted as this newspaper went to publication and the latest first preference figures were: Aaron Harpley-Carr, United Australia Party, 5.20 percent of the vote on 4,700; Paula Grundy, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group), 1.78 percent on 1,611; Jilly Pilon, Liberal, 40.96 percent on 37,032; Scott Rickard, The Greens, 7.04 percent on 6,368; Emma McBride, Australian Labor Party, 41.96 percent on 37,926; and, Gregory Stephenson, Independent, 3.06 percent on 2,762.

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Source: Website, May 21 Tally Room Australian Electoral Commission Interview, May 20 Shortland MP, Pat Conroy Interview and Media statement, May 21 Dobell MP, Emma McBride

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Nursing home receives visit from alpaca A Woy Woy aged care provider has hosted a visit from an alpaca after the granddaughter of a resident asked to show her pet to her grandmother. Ms Shandelle Palmer said she decided to drop in to Blue Wave Living to visit her grandmother with her alpaca, Strudel, on April 29. “Nan has heard so much about Strudel but she’s never had the chance to meet him and I felt it was time to change that,” she said. Ms Palmer said, after some initial hesitation, staff allowed her to take Strudel into her grandmother’s room for their first meeting. “It was really touching. “Nan is a big knitter and she’s always talked about Strudel and his coat and how she’d like to meet him so I’m glad we were allowed in,” Ms Palmer said. According to Ms Palmer, after witnessing her grandmother’s response to Strudel and the alpaca’s excellent behavior, staff asked Ms Palmer if she’d be comfortable taking Strudel to visit other residents’ rooms. Ms Palmer said their room visit quickly turned into a tour of the facility including BlueWave’s dementia ward. “They say music and animals always have a profound effect on people living with dementia and I

region-wide swing of more than 3% to the Liberal Party at the May 18 Federal Election has seen, Lucy Wicks, returned for a third term as Member for Robertson, and Labor’s, Emma McBride, holding onto her seat of Dobell by the slimmest of margins.

got to see that firsthand,” Ms Palmer said. After the successful visit, Ms Palmer said she was now considering whether Strudel had a future as a therapy animal. “It’s definitely something I’m interested in pursuing. “I’d taken Strudel to a local playgroup back in Cessnock prior to the visit but this was the first time we’ve ever gone to an aged care facility but the impact was huge. “The residents just lit up. “It was great to see,” she said. During her visit to the Peninsula, Ms Palmer also took Strudel on a trip to Ettalong Beach. “It was a weekend of firsts for Strudel: his first visit to an aged care facility and his first ever trip to the beach. “He absolutely loved it and so many residents stopped us to say hello and to take a photo,” Ms Palmer said. Ms Palmer said Strudel could be returning to the Peninsula. “My mum lives in the area and nan’s at BlueWave so it’s definitely possible, but my first consideration has to be Strudel’s wellbeing,” she said. SOURCE: Interview (Dilon Luke), 17 May 2019 Shandelle Palmer, Cessnock

Crs Chris Holstein, Richard Mehrtens and Troy Marquart voted for the development along with seven other councillors and mayor Cr Jane Smith. Crs Kyle MacGregor and Jillian

Hogan abstained from voting and Cr Louise Greenaway was the sole councillor to vote against it. Cr Rebecca Gale Collins declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in the matter saying she was in contact with the Peninsula Chambers of Commerce. She chose to remain in the chamber and to participate in discussion and voting. However, she said nothing when the matter came up for debate. Residents had hoped for a different outcome after airing their

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Shandelle Palmer with alpaca Strudel at Blue Wave Living

grievances with three councillors and the mayor at an-site visit in the days before the council meeting. Cr Holstein said the issues had been addressed in the conditions of consent and that consolidated development had a lot of potential. He thanked Mr Harvey McDougall of Save Our Woy Woy, saying the development was better for the input from the residents and that their comments at the meeting on site had been sensible and rational. Cr Mehrtens said it was the third iteration of the proposal.

He said he knew there were variations to council guidelines but they had been minimised. The residents complained about overshadowing from the three-storey development that included 27 units and seven townhouses to be built over five blocks consolidated along Blackwall Rd and Farnell Rd. The development exceeds guidelines for height, floor space ratio and setbacks. Some units and one communal area fail to get the minimum required solar access.

Residents complained about garbage, parking, light pollution, loss of privacy and infrastructure issues such as stormwater and drainage. Another development, this time a new house at 64 Fishermans Parade, Daleys Point, also received council approval at the same meeting. It too had been deferred for a site inspection. It went through with a unanimous vote. SOURCE Central Coast Council agenda 2.1, 13 May 2019

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Wicks said it was a “tremendous honour” to be returned, and an endorsement of the Federal Government’s plan for the Central Coast and what it has delivered over the past six years. Wicks first took the seat in 2013, being re-elected in 2016 by a slim margin of 1.1 per cent. She increased that margin to more than 4 per cent at the 2019 election. “It did feel very positive over those three weeks on prepoll, and while the polls were pointing to a, Bill Shorten, and Labor win, that’s not what I was hearing at Woy Woy, Gosford or Kincumber,” she said. “The feedback I was getting was that there was real concern about what a, Bill Shorten, Labor-led government would look like. “It was a tough campaign, one of the hardest I have fought, with Labor and the unions throwing everything at us, but it really was a seat we had to win vote by vote, person by person. “Our focus remained strong. “People said they were pleased to see projects finally being delivered. “When we say we are going to do something we do it. “I always knew it was going to be a close race, but having known, Scott Morrison, for 20 years, I know his leadership capabilities, his determination

Emma McBride with Rachel Willis and Paul Lewis of Coast Shelter

and his incredible heart. “When he says people matter, he really means that.” Labor candidate, Anne Charlton, congratulated Wicks on retaining the seat and said she would continue to hold the Liberals to account for promises made during the election campaign. At the time of going to press, latest first preference figures for Robertson, with 89.11% of the vote counted, were: Lucy Wicks (Lib) 47.14% (43,355); Anne Charlton (Lab) 34.21% (31,461); Cath Connor (Greens) 7.68% (7,066); David Abrahams (Ind) 3.03% (2,785); Robert Marks (United Australia) 2.76% (2,539); Sean Bremner-Young (Animal Justice) 2.04% (1,872); Judy Singer (Sustainable Australia) 1.74% (1,601); and, Fiona Stucken (Christian Democrats ) 1.40% (1,284). In two party preferred: Lucy Wicks (Lib) 51.14% (50,130); Anne Charlton (Lab) 48.86% (41,833). Robertson remains a bellwether seat, having gone to the winning party at every

election since the early 1970s. At Dobell, Emma McBride, who took the seat in 2016 from Liberal, Karen McNamara, was re-elected despite a 3.17 per cent swing away from Labor, following a spirited campaign battle against Liberal candidate, Jilly Pilon. While she was “grateful to be re-elected”, McBride said there would be an analysis of what caused the swing against Labor, but in the meantime, it would be back to business. “I’m going out into the community to listen and hear, and work towards what matters most to them,” McBride said. “The two main issues people come to me for are aged care and the NIDIS, and I’ll be working to make sure that the people get what they need.” McBride said her next term would also have a strong focus on unemployment, education and schools. “Thank you to everyone who put their confidence in me to serve our community, and to all the volunteers and

quality in Tuggerah Lakes and Terrigal,” Smith said. “My congratulations to all the sitting members who were re-elected in both State and Federal elections and thanks to all those candidates who put up their hands to be considered for election. “We’ve heard significant funding promised to the Central Coast, now it’s time to buckle down and deliver for the community. “I look forward to bringing our State and Federal members together in June, in a leadership forum, to focus on key projects that we can work through collaboratively. “We will start with our roads; I know roads are always a high priority for our community. “Our community demand a Lucy Wicks on election night with daughter Mollie-Joy high level of service and safety supporters,” she said. policy direction they want the from their road network. At the time of going to country to take over the next “With thousands of press, latest first preference few years. kilometres of roads on the figures for Dobell, with “Business needs certainty, Coast there is a lot to be done.” 89.82% of the vote counted, and particularly in NSW, where The Coalition promised a were: Emma McBride (Lab) we have had two elections in $70m Central Coast roads and 41.60% (41,229); Jilly Pilon the space of two months. pathway package in the lead(Lib) 40.79% (40,419); Scott “There is no doubt that up to the Federal election, Rickard (Greens) 7.38% important business decisions as well as almost $4.3m in (7,317); Aaron Harpley-Carr like expansion, taking on pathways and road upgrades (United Australia) 5.29% additional staff or bringing on in North Avoca. (5,241); Gregory Stephenson extra product lines have been At the State election, more (Ind) 3.10% (3,070); and, Paula held off until these election than $400m was pledged for Grundy (Christian Democrats) results were known. works on the Central Coast 1.84% (1,825). “The return of the Coalition Hiwy and the Pacific Hwy In two party preferred: Government will be well through Wyong. Emma McBride (Lab) 51.54% received by the business Source: (51,076); Jilly Pilon (Lib) community, and they will Media release, May 20 48.46% (48,025). now move forward with Member for Robertson, Lucy Meanwhile, NSW Business investing in their business Wicks Media release, May 20 Chamber Central Coast capabilities, without the added Paula Martin, Regional Director, believes the Coalition win concerns about issues such as Central Coast NSW Business will restore sagging business Workplace Relations.” Chamber confidence, not only in our Central Coast Mayor, Jane Interview, May 21 Member for Dobell, Emma region, but across the nation. Smith, has called on all levels McBride “There can be no of government to work together Media release, May 22 higher accolade than the to deliver the funding and Central Coast Mayor, Jane Prime Minister retaining infrastructure commitments Smith Media release, May 22 Government,” Regional promised in both the State and Labor Candidate for Robertson, Director, Paula Martin, said. Federal elections. Anne Charlton “It was a long and hard “Millions have been pledged Australian Electoral Commission Tally Room, May 29 fought campaign, and one to upgrade local roads, shared Reporters: Sue Murray and where the electorate has pathways and sporting Terry Collins made their decision about the facilities, and to improve water

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Long awaited final vision of Warnervale Town Centre unveiled

The new Central Coast Council was more bureaucratic and less attentive to the distinctive needs of Wagstaffe and Killcare area than the former Gosford Council.

The vision for a thoroughly modern community hub at Woongarrah

fter years in the planning, the final vision for Warnervale Town Centre has been unveiled, and the concept has come together to create a self-contained community hub of affordable housing, parklands, retail, commercial and community facilities. It’s the vision of developers, Lirun Developments Pty Ltd, and Sales Agent, Dan Ahearn, says this “exciting and innovative”

development, Hilltop Park, at Sparks Rd, Woongarrah, will come together over 10 stages. “There will be both premium and affordable residential housing sites, as well as modern central retail and community facilities, to create the most exciting community hub the Central Coast has seen for decades,” he said. “At the centre of this master precinct development, will be a retail and commercial area with a proposed supermarket, long-term day care centre, child play centre, medical centre

and pharmacy, and other shops and professional offices. “A family tavern at the top of the hill is also planned with an extensive beer garden where patrons can sit in the sunshine with their family enjoying meals and drinks while soaking in the expansive views of the mountains to the west and south, and the lakes and ocean to the east. Ahearn said adjacent the shopping and commercial precinct and family tavern, would be the 5.2 ha Hilltop Parklands.

“This huge open space area will include a cycling track, a separate walking/ jogging track, playing fields, proposed netball courts, multiple barbecue facilities and recreational facilities, together with a viewing platform to take in the views of the entire region,” Ahearn said. “The focus of both the developer and Central Coast Council is to provide a high-end quality recreational parklands amenity for families and the broader community. “It is also proposed to have an area within the park celebrating the heritage and culture of

the traditional owners of the land.” Ahearn said that stages one to four are approved and already developed and comprise 140 residential blocks of land. “About 60 percent of stage 1 has been sold, stage 2 will be released to the market in about a month, and then stages 3 and 4. “Many of the lots are designed specifically to accommodate affordable housing lots so as to ensure that the opportunity to live within Hilltop Park is available to everyone.”

Central Coast Council has approved Stage 5, the commercial and retail sector, and ground works are expected to start by the end of the year. The parklands will be developed after the release of Stage 6 housing. Future land releases for housing are yet to be approved but will be “straight forward development applications,” Ahearn said.

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Council is ‘more bureaucratic and less attentive’

ISSUE 208

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Ward councillors vote for Farnell Rd approval All three Peninsula ward councillors have voted to approve the Farnell Rd development, disappointing nearby residents and members of the community group Save Our Woy Woy which had been fighting the proposal.

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Source: Media release May 31 Lirun Developments

That is the view of WagstaffeKillcare Community Association outgoing president Ms Peta Colebatch, who is worried local needs will be swamped. The association has to be active in identifying and asserting its local needs, she said. These needs include development controls issues and discussions with council continue on a range of matters. “Meetings and letters have produced little response to the longterm challenges facing residents in Hawke Head Dr and Albert St, who do not receive garbage services. “To date, the Council has failed to require the contracted service to provide a small garbage truck that can service these areas, and again, this will continue to be pursued. “This is a matter of Council policy which should be simple, but Council seems impervious to community needs. “Similarly we continue to have ongoing battles in our attempts to retain our local low key, friendly, bush and beach aware community standards when developments occur. “With growing developments and the building on previously unbuilt blocks, it is inevitable that tree cover (and hence bird and animal habitats) are reduced. “While some of this is inevitable, it appears that many people who are attracted to this area may not be aware of the community standards, and new houses may reflect a more suburban than the past low scale approach. “Moreover, the amalgamated council staff may reflect the more liberal approaches of the former Wyong Council and height and boundary changes may result. “The council is preparing new combined approaches to the very large council area it now oversees. “The association remains concerned that our local needs will be swamped in this rush to centralisation and uniformity of planning approaches. “We have proposed that the

character statements be retained, and that a separate chapter with our planning requirements be used for clarity, similar to the one used in the past by Gosford for Pearl Beach. “Similar concerns are felt with regard to the destruction of trees and having clarity of approach so that large trees are not removed without a qualified assessment of whether they pose any risk.” Ms Colebatch said these issues needed to be pursued with vigour by the incoming committee. She said the committee had continued its liaison with other groups supporting improvements to the Hardy’s Bay waterfront and she was optimistic that some progress would actually be made this year. “However, concerns remain with the overall planning system. “Submissions were made on the proposed Local Environment Plan. “The former Coastal Open Space lands still need to be protected and large tree destruction remains rampant.” She said progress on some projects remained slow and frustrating. Endless negotiations continued with National Parks to try to upgrade the Half Tide Rocks Track as the association had funds available. But the department remained unresponsive and the association was now trying approaches to politicians but meanwhile the informal track continued to degrade. “Similarly, we have had bureaucratic frustrations with the amalgamated council and our previously approved Turo Park extension upgrades, as following an initial positive response to our requests, progress has stalled,” Ms Colebatch said. “However, discussions continue with council officers on the need for sandstone multi-purpose blocks, infill and prevention of flooding, the footbridge over Turo creek, and sculptures. “This will be pursued in the coming year, and we hope that we will be successful in having some carved sculptures there, and elsewhere, so that we can end up with our own sculpture walk.”

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger Ms Rachel Labador and Environment Minister Mr Matt Keane placing a burrow on Lion Island

Concrete burrows installed for penguin colony

New concrete burrows have been installed on Lion Island for its Little Penguin colony. The colony came under threat when a bushfire sparked by a freak lightning strike last August destroyed over 80 per cent of the Little Penguins’ habitat. Lion Island is just one of four locations in NSW where Little Penguins congregate to mate and nest. Prior to the fire, Lion Island was considered one of the safer colonies as its primary threats human interference and predators such as foxes, feral cats and dogs and goannas - were scarcely present on the island. Due to the destruction of prime nesting sites serious concerns were held for the future of the colony. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service have worked with the NSW Local Land Services and volunteer landcare groups to undertake habitat restoration at the island and recently installed 20 handmade concrete nesting

burrows. Wildlife service ranger Ms Rachel Labador, who has been monitoring Lion Island since the fire, coordinated the installation of the burrows at key sites across the island on May 30. According to Ms Labador, the burrows were “cutting edge” when it comes to penguin protection and were far superior to previous wood and plastic artificial burrows used at other colonies, providing more comprehensive protection from the elements and potential predators. Ms Labador said the timing for the installation could not have been better, with the burrows placed just in time for the colony’s first return to the island since the fire. The Little Penguin breeding season runs from June to August and it is hoped that the new burrows will ensure the season is a success despite parts of the colony’s habitat still being fire damaged. “The penguins are currently ‘prospecting’, returning to the island to find a place to burrow,

mate and lay their eggs,” she said. “It’s our hope that over the coming months we’ll return to find the burrows occupied and some birds on eggs,” Ms Labador said. NSW Environment Minister Mr Matt Kean said the burrow program was part of a push to protect the Little Penguins’ future. “We’re installing these nests to protect penguins, enable them to nest and hopefully grow the population,” he said. The burrows were designed by the Wildlife Service and constructed by Women’s Shed group, the Fix-It Sisters. Should the new burrows be successfully integrated into the colony, there is potential for the design to be rolled out at colonies across the state and possibly the country. SOURCE: Interview (Dilon Luke), 5 Jun 2019 Rachel Labador, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Media Statement, 5 Jun 2019 Video footage, 30 May 2019 Matt Keane, NSW Environment Minister

SOURCE Newsletter, 1 Jun 2019 Peta Colebatch, WTKCA

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Four locals awarded Medals of the Order of Australia

entral Coast Deputy Mayor, Chris Holstein, and three others from the Coast Community News area have been awarded Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced

Chris Holstein recognised for services to local government and the community of Gosford When Chris Holstein learned he was to be awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Honours List, he thought it would be interesting to ask his grandchildren if they

on June 10. Holstein is joined in receiving the award by ophthalmologist, Michael Scobie, musical educator, Denise Lawrence, and champion for veterans and their families, Patsy Edwards. The Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, announced 1,214 awards in the 2019 knew what the acronym stood for. “One of them suggested, Old And Mobile, and another thought it might stand for, Oh Another Meeting,” Holstein said. Holstein was first elected to the former Gosford Council in 1991, serving as Mayor from 1997-2001 and 2008-2010. In 2011, he was elected as State Member for Gosford and held this post until 2015. In 2017, he was elected to the first Central Coast Council, following the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Councils, and became its inaugural Deputy Mayor. “I am very honoured to receive the OAM,” he said. “In a job that doesn’t give a lot of thanks very often, it is

Honours List. Included were 993 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia and 221 meritorious and military awards. Cosgrove said the recipients had made an “enormous contribution to their local communities and to the entire

nation”. “This is my last honours list as Governor-General,” he said. “Over the last five years, it has been the greatest honour and privilege to recognise and celebrate over 80,000 recipients through the Honours and Awards System. “These awards are our

nice to be acknowledged for 27 plus years in civic life. “But I also see it as an acknowledgement for my family, who kept me grounded and focused for all those years, and for all those who worked with me, advised, directed and suffered me in that time. “After 27 years in civic life my wife is still married to me and my kids still call me Dad, and that’s what’s important.” Holstein was recognised in the honours list for services to local government and the community of Gosford. His list of achievements is long, but one or two things stand out. “I look back over a range of things we have achieved for the Central Coast, from free garbage collections to big upgrades of our surf clubs,”

he said. “Among things I am proud to have been involved in are the establishment of Central Coast Stadium, the Peninsula Leisure Centre and the Caroline Bay precinct, and I am also proud of the roadworks improvements we have made, from the West Gosford interchange upgrade to the Renwick St roundabout. “There was a lot of joy and satisfaction in every milestone because they were things we fought hard for.” Holstein has also been very active over the years in fund raising for community and not-for-profit organisations, including Coast Shelter and Regional Youth Support Services.

opportunity to say to fellow Australians, ‘thank you – without you and your tireless service we wouldn’t be the community or nation that we are’. “If you have constantly put others ahead of yourself, served tirelessly and made a difference, you can be nominated and recognised by

Patsy Edwards honoured in recognition of her service to veterans’ affairs Patsy Edwards of Gosford has always been passionate about the welfare of serving and ex-serving members of the Defence Force and

a grateful nation. “It is great that the overall number of nominations and upward trend of Australian women being acknowledged through the Honours system continues to grow. “We would all welcome higher recognition of magnificent Australian women.” veterans. The daughter of a father who was a WWII veteran and a mother who was a foundation member of the Claremont RSL Women’s Auxiliary in Tasmania, she was born in to the RSL environment and has been honoured with an OAM in recognition of her service to veterans’ affairs. “From an early age I used to help out at the two dinners that the Claremont Women’s Auxiliary catered for the Sub Branch members on ANZAC Day and the Remembrance Day dinners,” she said. “When I turned 18, I joined the RSL as a relative of a veteran and eventually as a full member.” A member of the defence force for 42 years, Edwards Continued P4

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Four locals awarded Medals From P3 served in the WRAAC Reserves, WRANS, WRANS Reserves, RANR and Army Reserves and is still a member serving on the Stand-by Army Reserves list. Active for many years with the Claremont RSL Women’s Auxiliary and Windemere Hostel committee, she did everything from brushing residents’ hair, to doing other shopping and taking flowers to the ladies on Mother’s Day. When Legacy opened its membership to females, she was one of the first three ladies to become a legatee in Hobart,

transferring to Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy in 2000 and taking on visiting widows in the Central Coast area. Over the years, Edwards has helped with fundraising to support veterans, working with the Vietnam Veterans Peacemakers and Peace Keepers Association, Central Coast Sub Section. After transferring to Gosford RSL Sub Branch in 2000, she took on the position of secretary in 2001 and still holds that position. She worked with Central Coast Health to secure a grant to set up a Veteran

Volunteer Health Force, where volunteers visit veterans and widows in hospital and give them information on services available to them on discharge. She was part of the Centenary of ANZAC project and spends hours organising commemorative events in Gosford City such as ANZAC Day, the Boer War and Remembrance Day services, as well as the Mangrove Mountain ANZAC Sunday service. Edwards is a big supporter of women’s auxiliaries attached to Gosford RSL Sub Branch, and has been a part of the

Razzles entertainment group. Over the years she has supported the Navy Cadets and since moving to the Central Coast, the Air Force Cadets. Edwards was made a life member of the RSL of Australia in 2014 and remains a reserve volunteer with Brisbane Water Legacy. “It was a lovely surprise to receive the OAM,” she said. “I was both humbled and honoured. “I do what I do because it comes from the heart and the care and support of veterans, serving and ex serving

members of the Defence Force and their families, is important to me. “I come from a family that has a long military history, going back to the Boer War.”

Denise Lawrence awarded for her services to the field of music education Denise Lawrence started to learn the piano when she was just four and a half, but it was when she took up a cello at the age of seven that she found her life’s passion. Lawrence, of MacMasters Beach, said she was “very humbled” to receive an OAM in the Honours List for her

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Chair’s Report At our recent AGM on Sunday 2nd June John Asquith stepped down as Chair of CEN after 19 years in the position. John will stay on the committee as Deputy Chair to continue to support CEN and our new chair. We thank John for his amazing contribution to CEN and protecting the environment over the past 20 years. INTRODUCING CEN’S NEW CHAIR – HALE ADASAL I have lived on the Central Coast for nearly 20 years moving up from Sydney’s green northern suburbs. As an active bushwalker, scuba diver and ocean swimmer, I would visit the Central Coast often. I fell in love with the natural environment and coastline of endless beaches. My, educational background is in social anthropology, having worked in industries ranging from education, communications, banking and finance to community development organisations in the social and environmental justice sectors. In 2018, I graduated from my Master’s in Social Change and Community Development from UON (Ourimbah Campus) looking at how the Central Coast is moving from the globalised economy that excludes locals in decision making and access to resources to a localised economy that is socially more inclusive (local businesses) and environmentally more sustainable- as decisions are made locally. My passion and vision are to work together with our CEN staff and committee/members to develop programs and events starting with a CEN youth network where we reconnect a wider cross section of our community with our natural environment for our own health and wellbeing and that of all wildlife as is their right to exist with which we share this beautiful region.

If you attended our CEN annual forum on Sunday 2 June you would have seen and heard about the wonderful work our local community groups who are already acting locally and thinking globally in protecting our natural environment and the wildlife with whom we share this beautiful world for generations to come. Our forum showcased the multiple pathways in which members of our community can become involved with local groups, from tree planting, renewable energy workshops, to localised food networks and plantbased alternatives helping to reduce our impact on our environment and developing well connected members

of our community. You would have heard of our CEN programs that cater for all age groups and interests in connecting our community members with your passions. From our citizen scientists Waterwatch program, Land for Wildlife and Bush Regeneration teams to our Marine Discovery Centre and Wildwatch programs and activities and events, that engage younger members of our community, connecting them with our natural environment. For more ways you can become involved and stay connected with your community, matching your passions with our CEN programs/ projects and events, please visit our website: www.cen.org.au Chair Ms Hale Adasal

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Did you know that our wombat populations are in decline and that Sarcoptic mange along with habitat loss and road kill are major contributors to this decline. Sarcoptic mange is an infestation of the sarcoptes mite that burrows under the skin, laying eggs as it tunnels, creating extreme discomfort for the wombat and an

Wildplant Community Nursery Our next sale day is: Saturday 6th July 2019 When: 9am to 12pm Where: CEN Office, off Brush Road, Ourimbah We have a range of local native plants available including ground covers and herbs, shrubs and trees, bush food, bird attracting, native bee attracting, frog friendly and screen plants. Current specials on wetland plants. Cash or Credit Card. No EFTPOS Location: Brush road, Ourimbah Best access is via Brush Road – Turn into Brush Road from Shirley Street and as you start to drive up the hill turn left into the laneway and follow it along to parking and our driveway - look for the Plant Sale signs.

appearance of thick crusting on the wombat causing blindness, deafness, hair loss and deep wounds caused by the crusted skin splitting. A slow painful death is the final outcome for these wombats. Just as we treat dogs for fleas, we can also treat mange in wombats. Wombats deserve to be mange free! Wombat Welfare Warriors are a group of people that are monitoring wombat numbers on the Central Coast and are providing treatment programs for wombats with mange. Treatment is carried out on your property. We also want to know about your healthy wombats so we are better able to monitor their numbers For more information or to organize a free treatment program Call Carla on 0497 508 509

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A series of practical workshops to help manage and monitor your bushland When: Sat June 15, 9am-2pm Where: Narara EcoVillage, 25 Research Rd, Narara Cost: $10 donation (Free to landholders engaged in COSS Connections Project) includes morning tea and lunch Bookings essential For more information phone: 4349 4756 email: habitatforwildlife@cen.org.au

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of the Order of Australia services to the field of music education. “I have never looked for rewards,” she said. “I have had a wonderful career and that is a reward of its own. “I couldn’t quite believe it when the call came.” Lawrence was raised in the Sydney area in a very musical family. “My grandfather was the first double bass player in the first Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 1932,” she said. “And I was so used to standing beside my grandmother as she played the piano that I automatically did the same when a nun at my first school started playing. “It was the nuns who convinced my parents that I should begin learning to play, which was very unusual for a child of that age at that time. “When I was seven I was given a mini cello and I fell in love. “From that day I never doubted I would be a cellist.” Lawrence played in the Australian Youth Orchestra at the age of 14 and appeared

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regularly on the ABC in the Young Australia broadcasts. In her final year of school, she topped the state in music in what was then the Leaving Certificate, and went on to study at the Sydney Conservatorium on a scholarship. Lawrence met her husband when she was 18 and looking for an accompanist. “He came to play for me and he was so good I married him.” she said. She and her husband, a talented pianist and viola player, studied with the world’s greatest teachers in Europe and played together in numerous concerts. “My husband was older than I and a mentor and always pushed me to be the best I could be,” Lawrence said. “We were lucky the arts were so prominent in England in those days so we were constantly employed.” It is for her music teaching, though, that Lawrence has been recognised. “I have been teaching since my late teens and absolutely love it,” she said.

“I have former students playing professionally in orchestras all over the world.” Lawrence has been Senior Strings Examiner with the Australian Music Examination Board of NSW for 30 years, and Chief Examiner (Strings) since 2000. She was a founding member of the Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) in the 1970s, and in 2015, was recognised for her “great contribution” to music education by the Australian String Teachers Association. “I have been very fortunate,” she said. “I seemed always to be in the right place at the right time.”

Dr Michael Scobie awarded for life changing community service Throughout his medical training, Dr Michael Scobie, of Avoca Beach, had always had an interest in eye disease. After a chance job opportunity, he entered into the field of ophthalmology and has now been recognised with an OAM for his years of work in the field, including volunteer work in northern Queensland and Papua New Guinea. “As a student, eye diseases had always interested me and sometimes fate steps in,” he said. “I was travelling in England after I had graduated and done my residencies and an eye job became available. “I had always had that interest in the back of my mind, so I took the job and one thing led to another. “I ended up doing my ophthalmology training for three years in Bristol.” Scobie worked as a specialist ophthalmologist at Gosford Hospital from 1978 until his retirement in 2001, and was

also visiting medical officer at both Brisbane Waters Private Hospital and North Gosford Private Hospital in that time. He was founder and lead ophthalmologist for the Central Coast Eye Care Team and has affiliations with ophthalmology colleges in New Zealand and Edinburgh. But it is his volunteer work which led to his recognition for community service. From 1988-1993, he was a volunteer with the North Queensland Eye Care Program, taking eye care to remote communities. “I was keen to do more volunteer work and a colleague had been to Papua New Guinea in 1995,” he said. “What she had been doing up there appealed to me and I joined her in 1996. “From then I continued to take medical teams to various places in Papua New Guinea for 16 years. “These were remote villages, it was impossible for them to get basic medical care in many cases, and the nature of the terrain made the chances of travelling to major centres

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Heavily sediment contaminated waste and stormwater observed discharging on to beach

entral Coast Council has called for six weekly updates on the ongoing audit of the Terrigal catchment in the wake of renewed community concerns regarding possible water contamination at Terrigal Beach.

Following on from claims that sewage leaked onto the beach via the Seven Drains outlet at the southern end of the beach over the Easter long weekend, Terrigal Haven Supporters Group has reported another significant pollution event at the series of stormwater pipes known as Six-Ways beside Council’s main sewerage pumping station off Pine Tree La. Group spokesman, Anthony Horwood, said he had observed litres of heavily sediment contaminated waste and stormwater discharging through the pipes on June 1, and flowing onto the beach via the Seven Drains. “Water testing at Six-Ways

Murky water at Six Ways Photo: Anthony Horwood

pipes revealed (salinity and ammonia) readings indicating that the water contained likely sewage contamination,” he said. “The heavily contaminated waste water appeared to contain vast amounts of very fine sediment, and was flowing into the Six-Ways

stormwater pipe intersection via two separate pipes.” Horwood said the water later flowed through to Seven Drains and onto the beach. “It is of grave concern that contaminants within the Terrigal bowl catchment continue to pour unabated

into the stormwater pipe system and ocean at Terrigal Beach, irrespective of Council’s catchment audit and current efforts to stem these contaminated flows,” he said. The group is calling for Council to start planning for the diversion of all dry weather and first flush flows from the

Six Ways pipe system and into the sewer system for appropriate treatment. “This option is seen as the only way to provide surety to the community in the future that negligent, deliberate or accidental contaminant discharges can be captured before they reach Terrigal

Bay and pollute the ocean,” Horwood said. Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said results of the Terrigal catchment audit were expected to be available midyear. Councillors received a comprehensive report on June 11 of the actions undertaken by staff to investigate water quality at Terrigal Haven over the Easter long weekend, with the report assuring that water coming from the Seven Drains over that weekend was not sewage. The report highlighted that Terrigal Beach has consistently been rated as ‘good’ over the past few months, as per the guidelines used for the Beachwatch program, and does not pose any health risk to beach users. Source: Media release, June 3 Terrigal Haven Supporters, Anthony Horwood Agenda item 4.8 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, June 11

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MPs combine to call for a review of the State Hospital Parking policy

Council’s Operational Plan to see $792m investment in 2019-2020

entral Coast Council will operate under an $18.6m deficit as it delivers a $792m investment in essential services and capital works during the 2019-2020 financial year.

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he State Labor MPs of the Central Coast are calling for a review of the State Hospital Parking policy, saying the increased cost of parking at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals is a “major burden” to the Coast community. MPs, David Harris, (Wyong), David Mehan, (The Entrance) and, Liesl Tesch, (Gosford) have joined Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley, in calling on the State government to review the policy “so that it is more reflective of the realities of the Central Coast, including socioeconomic status and access to public transport”.

Harris said rising hospital parking fees were “nothing more than a tax on the sick”. “The Government needs to take into account the nature of the area and not apply this tax on patients, staff and visitors,” he said. Mehan said people didn’t choose to go to hospital and shouldn’t be charged excessive fees for doing so, while Tesch said staff parking fees also needed to be addressed. “The cost for staff who work at the hospital means that some who can’t afford to pay have to park hundreds of metres away and walk through unlit streets late at night to get back to their cars,” she said.

“This is unacceptable.” The MPs said the Coast was being “punished” for having to rely on cars to get around because of a lack of quality public transport in the region. They are demanding three hours free public parking and a daily maximum of $12 at Gosford Hospital, and a cap on staff fees of $13.92 per week. At Wyong Hospital, they say parking should stay free for staff and visitors due to the lack of public transport and the hospital’s distance from major transport hubs. Source: Media release, May 31 MPs, David Harris, (Wyong), David Mehan, (The Entrance) and, Liesl Tesch, (Gosford)

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Councillors officially adopted an Operational Plan on June 11, which forms the second year of Council’s Delivery Program 2018-21. It will see expenditure of $556.4m in essential services and $235.6m in capital works in the priority areas. Council’s operating income for the 2019-20 financial year is $537.8m, leaving an estimated budgeted operating deficit of $18.6m before capital grants and contributions. Mayor, Jane Smith, said the Plan continued Council’s commitment to prioritising key community needs and aspirations for the region in line with the Community Strategic Plan - Council’s contract with the community. “The Plan details projects and initiatives we will deliver over the next year with a strong focus on delivering

community infrastructure, addressing the demands of an ever-growing population and meeting sustainability principles,” Smith said. “We are projecting a larger deficit than first forecast in the draft plan due to an increase in the emergency services levy payable to the NSW State Government and an adjustment to Council’s income and expenditure in line with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) final determination released in May.” Hundreds of projects are planned across the Coast in the $235.6million capital works program with priority spending areas to include: $74.97m on roads, transport and drainage; $39.75m on water and sewerage; $21.17m on open space and recreation; $18.15m on facilities and asset management; $9.39m on economic development and project delivery; $5.55m on business enterprise; $4.33m on waste services; $3.06m on natural and environmental assets; $2.75m on waterways and coastal protection; $3.12m on leisure and lifestyle; $1.25m on libraries; and $0.15m on learning and

education. “We will continue to review our operations to look for innovative ways to deliver services and take advantage of efficiencies to reduce the budgeted operating deficit,” Smith said. “Council is in a strong financial position with our infrastructure, property, plant and equipment portfolio having a gross replacement cost of $10.2b as at June 30, 2018, and an investment portfolio which is managed to ensure that Council has sufficient funds to deliver services to the community. “Our community have identified their vision of where they want to see the Coast grow and be in 10 years’ time. “We want a smart, responsible, green and liveable Central Coast and for all community members to have a sense of belonging. “This Operational Plan 201920 will enable Council to deliver this for our community and continue to pave the way for a prosperous and positive future for our region.” Source: Media release, June 12 Central Coast Council

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Eastern Osprey nest moved to a penthouse location

n Eastern Osprey nest has been upgraded to VIP status at Central Coast Stadium, just in time for this year’s breeding season. The nest, which originally sat on top of a lighting tower for the stadium, has been relocated to a purpose built nest platform attached to the tower a few metres away. Central Coast Stadium Manager, Kath Casey, said the nest relocation was necessary for the comfort and safety of both the birds and stadium goers. “Unfortunately, since the birds first moved in and started nesting on the light tower in 2014, they have been creating many challenges, as well as some real safety issues,” Casey said. “With the nest sitting so close to the lights, maintenance of the tower was becoming difficult and we’ve also had to close the seats in the bay

below as sticks and debris continually fall from the nest.” Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council had considered a number of options for the nest. “Council has been working closely with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage since 2015 to find the best possible option to manage this crucial threatened specie,” Smith said. “Originally it was decided to leave the nest where it was, but the increasing scale and safety issues meant a longterm solution was needed.” A nest basket, designed by a structural engineer experienced in osprey platforms, was constructed by Council and installed on the side of the tower. With water views still in sight, the osprey’s new home was chosen to prevent debris falling into the seating bay below. Smith said research shows that the closer the new nest is to the original site, the

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The project follows the successful relocation of an osprey nest at Council’s Erina Depot in 2012, which has seen several breeding seasons since the nest was moved from the maintenance platform of a communications tower to a purpose built nest basket above. Source: Media release, June 6 Central Coast Council

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John Asquith steps down as Chair of the Community Environment Network

fter 20 years in the hotseat, environmental activist, John Asquith, has stepped down as Chair of the Community Environment Network (CEN), but will stay on as Deputy Chair in a largely advisory capacity. With a passion for the environment cultivated as a young man who enjoyed bushwalking, Asquith, who was an engineer by profession, first became involved in the public arena in the late ‘60s, during the fight to have Myall Lakes National Park established, a fight which he and others were eventually to win in 1972. “After that, studies, jobs and kids came along, but I always remained involved in something to do with the environment,” he said. “When we moved to the Central Coast, I got involved with the group Coastal Residents Against Pollution in the fight to stop the Norah Head sewage outfall. “We had a lot of gains, but lost the fight at the end of the day, despite gathering 15,000 signatures on a petition opposing the outfall. “I learnt some valuable lessons during that time. “Always go to the top man, always be polite, but don’t be scared to represent your constituency, whatever environmental or community group you belong to.” Asquith’s next fight was for the establishment of Wyrrabalong National Park,

alongside noted Coast environmentalists Allen and Beryl Strom. “I knew the Stroms for around 30 years before they passed away,” he said. “We put a case together ahead of the 1988 state election and in 1991, we saw the national park established. “On the basis of that and other things I was involved in, I was invited to be the Chair of CEN in 1991, in its second year of operation. “Being a sucker for punishment, I accepted. “While CEN and its work have been my passion, there have certainly been some challenges. “In the early years, there was a concerted campaign to get rid of us at various levels of politics. “There were accusations and investigations, but we came through all that. “Those people did us the biggest favour because we built in good management and financial auditing etc which is why the group is still going strong today. “It’s good to be questioned because it helps you get your act together.” CEN’s achievements under the leadership of Asquith have been many. “I’m especially proud of our various programs,” Asquith said. “Waterwatch is still going strong after more than 20 years, with thousands of people having been trained over that time to keep an eye on our waterways.

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“After being part of a pilot program for Land for Wildlife in 2002, we were invited to take over the whole program for NSW, and we are approaching 2,000 properties where landholders who wish to manage areas of wildlife habitat on their property have registered.” Asquith and CEN have also been heavily involved in the Habitat for Wildlife scheme, encouraging urban dwellers to plant natives in their gardens to provide food and water for birds. “We were also very active in

the creation of the Wattagans National Park and in protesting the Mangrove Mountain landfill,” he said. “In many cases, we become involved with other groups, supporting them or getting things rolling so they can take over.” CEN also does a lot of work in protecting wetlands and waterways, offering training and workshops, and has established a native plant nursery at Tuggerah. “We grow hard to obtain natives and then sell them back into the public domain,”

Asquith said. “We ran a Work for the Dole team for 10 years and installed 50 water tanks on community buildings all over the Coast during the millennium drought.” Asquith is especially proud of the Marine Discovery Centre at Terrigal. “We started a committee in 2005, with a lot of others, working out what a marine centre should be and where,” he said. “Then in 2009, the State Government made us trustee of the old Terrigal Tourism Centre and the marine centre was born.” Asquith said stepping down as Chair was “a bit like having a tooth pulled”. “But I’m getting older and it’s time for some younger hands to take the reins,” he said. “The organisation is in the best situation it’s ever been in. “It’s financially sound with a great staff and it’s the best time to hand over to a younger team. “They have to build CEN for the future, particularly in regard to climate change and engagement with a newer, younger base. “We need younger people at the helm with a strong knowledge of social media and how to use it. “And that’s what new Chair, Hale Adasal, brings to the table. “Hale will be a wonderful Chair, as she has intelligence, knowledge and energy to lead CEN over the coming years. “Her mix of skills

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will complement the environmentalists, teachers, engineers, scientists, planners and volunteers that make up the CEN Board.” Adasal has lived on the Central Coast for nearly 20 years. An active bushwalker, scuba diver and ocean swimmer, she would visit the Central Coast often before moving here and fell in love with the natural environment and coastline of endless beaches. She has worked in community development organisations in the social and environmental justice sectors and has experience in industries ranging from education and communications to banking and finance. Adasal has an educational background in social anthropology, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Social Change and Community Development from UON (Ourimbah Campus). “The Central Coast needs to move from an economy that excludes locals from decision making to one that is socially more inclusive and environmentally more sustainable with more decisions made locally,” he said. She plans to work with committee members to develop programs and events starting with a CEN youth network. Source: Media release, June 4 Community Environment Network Interview, June 12 John Asquith Reporter: Terry Collins

Councillor defends poor briefings attendance record

entral Coast Council West Ward Councillor, Troy Marquart, has attended fewer council briefings than any other East or West Ward councillor since attendance records began in October, 2018.

Marquart has attended 15 of 46 briefings held over that period. The only councillor who has attended fewer is Budgewoi Ward Councillor, Greg Best, who has been present at 13. Marquart’s fellow West Ward councillors, Chris Holstein and Richard Mehrtens, have attended more than double that number, with each of them being present for 36 briefings. East Ward Councillors, Rebecca Gale Collins, Jeff Sundstrom and Mayor, Jane Smith, have attended 32, 42 and 44 briefings respectively. Marquart has defended his record, saying modern technology means he can be across all detail garnered at briefings and that he has never and will never shirk his council responsibilities. “In the year 2019, technology allows many communication outlets and the talented Central Coast Council staff have created instruments to ensure all councillors have all the briefing information,” he said. “All briefing presentations are posted onto the councillor internet cloud hub and we have access to all council team leaders during business hours to ask any viable questions, via

our provided council support telephone number. “This allows all councillors to be fully briefed at all times and allows staff to clear up any ambiguities that may remain after the briefing information is considered, no matter where we may be.” Marquart said residents voted for a vast range of individuals to represent them in the local chamber. “This absolute diversity offers the differing opinions required to ensure all Central Coast residents are represented.,” he said. “Personally, I am the managing director of a company that employees up to 20 Central Coast residents, I have an amazing wife and three perfect sons. “I offer representation in the chamber for residents who believe in small business and the importance of family. “I travel extensively to accommodate my company, but I never fail my responsibilities as a councillor. “Whilst attending actual briefings physically is important, it is not an imperative.” For the first year of the new council, no attendance records were kept for 16 briefings held up to September, 2018. But from October, 2018, individual attendances at the 46 briefings were recorded. Cr Kyle MacGregor, who asked in March for the attendance record to be made public, said he believed it was in the public’s interest to know which councillors worked collaboratively with staff

and took the time to inform themselves and engage in good governance processes and those who did not. But Marquart said he assumed MacGregor’s intention was to try to raise his personal profile and denigrate other councillors. Mehrtens said he was disappointed by comments made by fellow councillors at the May 27 meeting about their disregard for briefings. “I think briefings are an important part of being a councillor and provide vital information related to decisions we need to make in the chamber,” he said. “To disregard briefings so flippantly is a great concern.” Clr Sundstrom said a briefing was an opportunity for staff and guests to have an exchange with councillors regarding the business of council. “It may be an engineer that is involved in a project or it could be a specialist that has prepared a report for council,” he said. “Briefings are held that relate to council meetings or matters about the functions and roles of councillors. “Briefings are an important part of getting to know the ins and outs of matters upon which decisions will be made. “They are also a great place for councillors to ask questions.’’ Source: Agenda item 6.4 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, May 27 Social Media, June 4 Cr Jeff Sundstrom Media statements, June 4 Crs Richard Mehrtens, Troy Marquart and Kyle Mac Gregor

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News in brief – Central Coast Council Community development recipients announced

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Council has allocated $105,061 in funding to five projects through its second round of Community Development Grant Program for 2018/19. Mayor, Jane Smith, said the funding would support projects that help improve the quality of life of residents, provide community capacity with buildings and projects, and enhance the natural qualities of the Coast. The successful applicants are: Community Environment Network – Connecting and caring for our Coastal Lagoons $29,582; Road Safety Education Limited – RYDA road safety education program $8,800; Symphony Central Coast Incorporated – Telling stories through music $30,000; Lifeline Direct T/A Lifeline Hunter Central Coast – Inter-generational Community Outreach training $27,200; and, Pacific Link Housing – Copnor Garden Transformation $9,479.

Heritage projects funded Council has allocated $26,766 in funding to 10 projects through its Heritage Grant Program for 2018/19. Mayor, Jane Smith, said recipients would use the funding to launch events, run programs, and upgrade and maintain facilities. Funding will go to the following projects: Point Clare Cemetery – launch event for new guided tour website, $1,000; Convict Footprints Comes To The Coast – writer/research and director component of cultural tourism project, $4,000; All Saints Anglican Church – reconstruction work for roof feature items, $3,500; “Fenton” Blackwall NSW – restoration of the old sandstone wall and steps, $2,600; Central Coast Conservatorium – clear trees that are impacting a heritage sandstone fence, $3,476; Village Café, Noraville – upgrade of façade with heritage colour scheme, $650; Norfolk Island Pine Trees, Booker Bay Cemetery – Tree Impact Assessment, $220 (x two); Former Grafting

Shed/Admin Building – conservation works, $10,000; and, Patonga Project Exhibition – promotion of area and restoration works of Patonga War Memorial, $1,100.

57 play spaces constructed Since the amalgamation of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils in 2016, Central Coast Council has constructed 57 local play spaces, 52 being replacements and 5 new, and five District level play spaces, undertaken 12 partial play space replacements or additions, and installed outdoor gym equipment at five locations. In the same period, only 14 play spaces were removed, with five of these scheduled for replacement in FY2019-20, two replaced with natural play spaces, two moved to sites nearby, and the other five removed due to either outdated or unsafe equipment. Mayor, Jane Smith, said play spaces were an important part of Central Coast life. “Research has shown that play has many benefits for children, families and the wider community, as well as improving health and quality of life,” Smith said.

Innovation and Futures Reference Group being established Council has voted to establish an Innovation and Futures Reference Group to provide input and advice to Council’s newly created Innovation and Futures Directorate. The group will be responsible for providing advice and feedback on the development of a long term strategy for the Coast with a minimum 10-year time horizon, building a sustainable and innovative economy, helping develop new and innovative technologies and businesses to create jobs for the future, and delivering on the key Community Strategic Plan objectives. Membership of the group will include the Mayor, councillors, the CEO and relevant academic and industry experts. Source: Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, June 11

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Long awaited final vision of Warnervale Town Centre unveiled After years in the planning, the final vision for Warnervale Town Centre has been unveiled, and the concept has come together to create a self-contained community hub of affordable housing, parklands,

Feedback sought on EPA Clean Up Notice results in a revitalisation plans for Toukley wide range of activities town centre Delta Electricity’s ongoing air and The Village Green at Toukley is ground testing has not detected in the next phase of revitalisation any asbestos at the Vales Point plans for the Toukley town centre. Power Station ash dam and a final assessment of contaminated waste dumped at the ash dam is

Long awaited final vision of Warnervale Town Centre unveiled

Emma McBride appointed to two Shadow Assistant Minister roles Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has been appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Shadow Assistant Minister for Carers, and she feels that her experience and Construction of Louisiana Rd missing link underway

Plan to ban instant cash loan machines not supported

Gwandalan Medical Centre approved under sufferance

Member for Swansea and Shadow Minister for Better Regulation, Yasmin Catley, has expressed her disappointment that the NSW Liberal Government will not back NSW Labor’s plan to ban instant

Whether or not to approve a new medical centre at Gwandalan inadvertently became yet another debate at Central Coast Council about State Government planning policy over riding local plans.

Long Jetty roadworks underway

Sohier Park timber bridge at Ourimbah is being replaced

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A resurged Old Sydney Town is fantasy

Other Regional News - In brief

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

uggestions of a resurged Old Sydney Town to be included in the development of 120ha of Somersby land is fantasy. I expect the State Government to take control so that maximum development is achieved. The deal is already done, supported by key stakeholders, as follows: State Government, 30 per cent stakeholder; Local Government, 20 per cent stakeholder; Central Coast Councillors, 20 per cent stakeholders; local businesses, 10 per cent stakeholders; Chamber of Commerce, 10 per cent stakeholders; and, leaving the public with a very weak voting voice of 10 per cent. This area is described as a regional gateway in Figure 5 of the Regional Plan. The glossary describes such

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions areas as “economic gateways” which identify the entire LGA. I have been unable to identify compliance in the regional plan, however, I am confident proponents and supporters will quickly and easily identify numerous compliance references distributed throughout the plan. Was this area identified as a future residential precinct in the Central Coast Regional Plan or is this an addition to the 75,500-population project and the 41,500 additional dwellings projection?

My previous enquiries regarding population projections made face-to-face with Department of Planning and Environment staff, as well as council staff, proved to be painstaking and pointless. I expect that this proposed development is an unexpected addition to the Regional Plan and obtaining confirmation from any source will be impossible. Gosford will not have the infrastructure to cope with this unplanned demand, especially rail transport. The M1 will also be beyond capacity as more development is completed. The Minister for Health should have architects preparing sketch drawings for the expansion of Gosford Hospital, to accommodate the unexpected population projections. Letter, May 17 Norman Harris, Umina

Louisiana Rd, Hamlyn Terrace, is TheRoadworks to improve traffic flow A $1.36m project to replace vision for a thoroughly modern community hub at Woongarrah now fter closed through traffic Hilltop for through Long Jetty“This arehugeexpected Sohierowners Parkof timber bridge at development, and pharmacy, and other open space the the traditional Central Coast Council years to in the Park, at of Sparks Rd, toshops and in professional area will include a cycling the land.” St, Ourimbah, has approved Stage 5, thebecause aboutplanning, 14 weeks, major start June and continue for Shirley commenced track, a separate walking/ Ahearn said that stages the commercial and retail final vision for Woongarrah, will come offices. together over stages. about road and drainage to 10better four tavern weeks. “A family at jogging track, playing on one May to four 27. are approved sector, and ground works Warnervale Town works fields, proposed netball and already developed are expected to start by “There will be both the top of the hill is Centre has connect two been recently completed courts, multiple barbecue comprise 140 the end of the year. unveiled, and the premium and affordable also planned with an facilities and recreational and residential housing sites, extensive beer garden residential blocks of land. The parklands will housing concept subdivisions. has come as well as modern central where patrons can sit in facilities, together with a be developed after

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together to create platform takecode retail and community the sunshine with their viewing release of Stage 6 Wyonga Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to to post areas 2261, stage 1 has2258, been 2259, sold, the s e l f - c o n t a i n e d facilities, to create the family enjoying meals in the views of the entire stage 2 will be released housing. 2262, & 2263. The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.centralcoastnews.net community hub of most exciting community and drinks while soaking region,” Ahearn said. to the market in about a Future land releases affordable housing, hub the Central Coast in the expansive views “The focus of both the month, and then stages 3 for housing are yet parklands, retail, has seen for decades,” of the mountains to the developer and Central and 4. to be approved but west and south, and the Coast Council is to be “straight commercial and he said. “Many of the lots are will “At the centre of lakes and ocean to the provide a high-end quality designed development specifically forward community facilities. It’s the vision of developers, Lirun Developments Pty Ltd, and Sales Agent, Dan Ahearn, says this “exciting and innovative”

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this master precinct development, will be a retail and commercial area with a proposed supermarket, long-term day care centre, child play centre, medical centre

east. Ahearn said adjacent the shopping and commercial precinct and family tavern, would be the 5.2 ha Hilltop Parklands.

recreational parklands amenity for families and the broader community. “It is also proposed to have an area within the park celebrating the heritage and culture of

to accommodate affordable housing lots so as to ensure that the opportunity to live within Hilltop Park is available to everyone.”

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Council is ‘more burrows installed for bureaucratic andConcretepenguin colony less attentive’ new Central Coast Council New concrete burrows have been

Council is ‘more bureaucratic and less attentive’

Office: 3 Amy Close, Wyong Phone: 4325 7369 Fuel tanks Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250to be replaced to E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net remediate contamination Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

The An application has been submitted The new Central Coast character statements be retained, was more was bureaucratic less chapter installed on Lion Island for its Little to Central Coast Council to replace that a separate with Council more and and bureaucratic and less our planning requirements be used attentive to the distinctive needs Penguin colony. The colony came fuel storage tanks, fuel dispensers attentive to the distinctive for clarity, similar to the one used in the past by Gosford for Pearl of Wagstaffe and of needs Wagstaffe and Killcare area than under threat and the associated canopy at a Beach. Killcare area than the former “Similar concerns are felt with theGosford former Gosford Council. is of trees Blackwall service station. Council. regard toThat the destruction That is the view of Wagstaffe- and having clarity of approach so theKillcare viewCommunity of Association that large trees are not removed NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger Ms Rachel Labador and Environment Minister Mr Matt Keane placing a burrow on Lion Island outgoing president Ms Peta without a qualified assessment of Colebatch, who is worried local whether they pose any risk.” needs will be swamped. Ms Colebatch said these issues The association has to be active needed to be pursued with vigour in identifying and asserting its local by the incoming committee. needs, she said. She said the committee had These needs include continued its liaison with other development controls issues and groups supporting improvements discussions with council continue to the Hardy’s Bay waterfront New concrete burrows have burrows. mate and lay their eggs,” she said. on a range of matters. Wildlife service ranger Ms “It’s our hope that over the and she was optimistic that some been installed on Lion Island “Meetings and letters have progress would actually be made Rachel Labador, who has been coming months we’ll return to find for its Little Penguin colony. produced little response to the long- this year. The colony came under threat monitoring Lion Island since the the burrows occupied and some term challenges facing residents in “However, concerns remain when a bushfire sparked by a fire, coordinated the installation of birds on eggs,” Ms Labador said. Hawke Head Dr and Albert St, who with the overall planning system. NSW Environment Minister Mr freak lightning strike last August the burrows at key sites across the do not receive garbage services. Matt Kean said the burrow program “Submissions were made on the destroyed over 80 per cent of the island on May 30. “To date, the Council has failed proposed Local Environment Plan. was part of a push to protect the According to Ms Labador, the Little Penguins’ habitat. to require the contracted service “The former Coastal Open Lion Island is just one of four burrows were “cutting edge” when Little Penguins’ future. to provide a small garbage truck Space lands still need to be “We’re installing these nests locations in NSW where Little it comes to penguin protection and that can service these areas, protected and large tree destruction Penguins congregate to mate and were far superior to previous wood to protect penguins, enable them and again, this will continue to be remains rampant.” and plastic artificial burrows used to nest and hopefully grow the nest. pursued. She said progress on some Prior to the fire, Lion Island at other colonies, providing more population,” he said. “This is a matter of Council projects remained slow and The burrows were designed was considered one of the safer comprehensive protection from the policy which should be simple, frustrating. by the Wildlife Service and colonies as its primary threats - elements and potential predators. but Council seems impervious to Ms Labador said the timing for constructed by Women’s Shed Endless negotiations continued human interference and predators community needs. with National Parks to try to such as foxes, feral cats and dogs the installation could not have been group, the Fix-It Sisters. “Similarly we continue to have upgrade the Half Tide Rocks Track Should the new burrows be and goannas - were scarcely better, with the burrows placed just ongoing battles in our attempts to as the association had funds in time for the colony’s first return successfully integrated into the present on the island. retain our local low key, friendly, available. colony, there is potential for the Due to the destruction of prime to the island since the fire. bush and beach aware community The Little Penguin breeding design to be rolled out at colonies But the department remained nesting sites serious concerns standards when developments unresponsive and the association were held for the future of the season runs from June to August across the state and possibly the occur. and it is hoped that the new country. was now trying approaches colony. “With growing developments to politicians but meanwhile SOURCE: NSW National Parks and burrows will ensure the season and the building on previously the informal track continued to Interview (Dilon Luke), 5 Jun 2019 Wildlife Service have worked with is a success despite parts of the Rachel Labador, NSW National unbuilt blocks, it is inevitable that degrade. the NSW Local Land Services colony’s habitat still being fire Parks and Wildlife Service tree cover (and hence bird and “Similarly, we have had and volunteer landcare groups to damaged. Media Statement, 5 Jun 2019 animal habitats) are reduced. “The penguins are currently bureaucratic frustrations with the undertake habitat restoration at Video footage, 30 May 2019 “While some of this is inevitable, amalgamated council and our ‘prospecting’, returning to the Matt Keane, NSW the island and recently installed it appears that many people who island to find a place to burrow, approved Turo Park Environment Minister The full previously articles and more can be seen on lineconcrete on ournesting website www.CentralCoastNews.net 20 handmade are attracted to this area may extension upgrades, as following can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info not be aware of the community an initial positiveThey response to our standards, and new houses may requests, progress has stalled,” reflect a more suburban than the Ms Colebatch said. past low scale approach. “However, discussions continue “Moreover, the amalgamated with council officers on the need for council staff may reflect the more sandstone multi-purpose blocks, liberal approaches of the former

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Tesch to continue to campaign for palliative care

A Umina retirement village Member resident Mr Gordon Briggs has Tesch has promised to continue to visiting medical officer at a local celebrated his 100th birthday on campaign for palliative care. hospital is one of five Central Coast May 27. residents who was honored in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced on the weekend Peta Colebatch steps down after eight years

Community halls ‘not commercial entities’

Hamper donated to celebrate birthday

Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Ms Peta Colebatch has stepped down after eight years to encourage new and younger people to step forward and to bring in fresh perspectives.

Community halls should not be considered commercial entities, according to Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association outgoing president Ms Peta Colebatch.

The Woy Woy branch of the Country Women’s Association have donated a hamper to the family of the first baby born on, or closest to, June 8.

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Waste of food is intolerable

was watching LandLine today and the waste of food is intolerable.

Tons and tons of carrots have been dumped just because they are not perfect for sale in our supermarkets. So politicians what are you going to do with the waste? In my younger years everything was edible even if it was not so perfect. So where are we going?

FORUM The waste in Australia is ridiculous and stupid. On another matter, why doesn’t the government start a recycling business with a one off manager, not needing more bureaucrats and another level of government, this should be under the Minister for the Environment. Email, Jun 9 Robert Findley, Point Clare

The regions are not being looked after

n the last eighteen months, the RMS has not repaired the grate on the gutter side of the Central Coast Highway at the Caltex Service Station at West Gosford.

I am starting to wonder where is the money that is collected from Central Coast motorists going, I suppose back to Sydney. No cleaning of the gutters has been done during the same time. Is Sydney so important that the regions are not being looked after or do we, in the regions, need to refuse to pay the State Government any taxes? In the last advertising from the State’s governing parties we were told that the regions are being looked after. I would like to see where?

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CO2 levels have little impact on global temperature

n response to the article “Community Environment Network calls on Government to act now on climate change,” that appeared in Coast Community News edition 208; The Community Environment Network’s, Richard Weller’s, throw away lines to this subject are never backed up by any credible authority.

They are just throw away lines therefore a mere puff. His opening call for “a rapid transition to zero emissions and preparation for the impacts that are already inevitable,” is a typical example. What a hypocrite he has turned out to be.

FORUM NSW still relies on 75 per cent of its energy from coal fired power and he has lived off this benefit and paid a lot less for his electricity. If he lived in South Australia where they rely 100 per cent on renewables he would be paying more than double what he pays now. He talks about global warming being “an unfolding disaster.” During the period 19401976, the planet cooled whilst CO2 levels were increasing. There was scientific concern that the planet was entering the next ice age. The historical evidence shows that CO2 levels together with other trace greenhouse gases, including methane,

have little impact on global temperature or climate. Weller’s scare mongering contradicts fact. Since 1979, coal has enabled China to pull 700 million people out of poverty. These people now aspire to a better life as a result of cheap coal fired power, providing cheap electricity. They are enjoying a western lifestyle like you and I, and do not wish to return to living in poverty and no electricity. Over 2,300 new technology, low emission Hele plants are in operation or under construction around the world, everywhere except Australia, and carbon dioxide emissions are not being reduced. South East Asia wisely does not listen to Western Greens and any such call to ”instigate

rapid closure of our current fossil fuel usage.” Supposing Weller succeed in his call for “rapid closure of our current fossil fuel usage”, it would not make the slightest difference to the temperature. South East Asia is increasing its dependence on cheap energy and efficient Hele coal fired power plants to deliver it and they don’t give a damn if green ideology activism in Australia cripples our economy. The CEN should be congratulated on its continuing stance to protect the environment, but the Central Coast community has every right to challenge unproven assertions which contradict the facts. Email, Jun 11 Len Gibbons, Umina

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Sushi outlet fined over $380,000 for underpaying staff $70,000

he Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $383,616 in penalties against the operators of three Tokyo Sushi restaurants for underpaying workers over $70,000. Two of the restaurants in question are based at Erina Fair Shopping Centre. The third is based in Newcastle. The Federal Circuit Court imposed a total of $63,936 in penalties against Kiyoshi Hasegawa for her role in underpaying a total of 31 employees across three outlets in 2016. In addition, two companies which Hasegawa and her family own, Hasegawa and Ye International Pty Ltd and Heiwa International Pty Ltd, have been penalised $150,120 and $169,560 respectively. The penalties are the result of two proceedings by the Fair Work Ombudsman against the companies, which the Court heard jointly. The penalties were imposed after Hasegawa

and the companies admitted underpaying 16 employees who worked at two Tokyo Sushi outlets at Erina Fair during a six-month period a total of $48,318 and underpaying 15 employees who worked at a Tokyo Sushi outlet at Fletcher, in Newcastle, during an eight-month period a total of $22,567. Hasegawa and Hasegawa and Ye International Pty Ltd have not owned or operated the Tokyo Sushi, The Corner Store, at Erina Fair Shopping Centre since July, 2017. A number of the underpaid employees were visa holders and eight of the underpaid employees were juniors, including one 17-year-old worker on the Central Coast and seven workers aged between 16 and 20 at the Newcastle outlet. Fair Work Ombudsman, Sandra Parker, highlighted that improving workplace compliance in the fast food industry is a priority for the regulator. “Young migrant workers can be particularly vulnerable to exploitation if they are reluctant to complain due to

visa concerns or unaware of their workplace rights. The Fair Work Ombudsman takes the blatant underpayment of vulnerable workers particularly seriously, which has been supported by the Court’s substantial penalty,” Parker said. Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors discovered the underpayments when they audited more than 40 sushi outlets across Canberra, South-East Queensland, the Hunter, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour and North Coast regions in NSW. “Inspectors will continue to

conduct targeted audits across the fast food, restaurant and café sector and we will hold employers accountable if they are not meeting their lawful obligations. “We encourage any workers with concerns about their pay to contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for free advice and assistance,” Parker said. Pay rates at the three Tokyo Sushi outlets at Newcastle and the Central Coast did not comply with the Fast Food Industry Award 2010, with workers instead paid hourly rates on weekdays ranging between $9 and $19 at the Newcastle outlets and

between $10 and $19 at the Central Coast store, plus an additional 25 per cent on Saturdays and an additional 50 per cent on Sundays. The approach led to underpayment of the minimum weekday rates, casual loadings and penalty rates for weekend and public holiday work. Both companies also contravened laws relating to superannuation entitlements and record-keeping and Heiwa International contravened minimum engagement period obligations. Judge Philip Dowdy described the contraventions as “serious” and said there was “no excuse” for them. “The simple fact of the matter is that persons who engage in business activities which necessitate the employment of staff are under a strict obligation to pay their staff the just entitlements of the staff in accordance with law, whether the relevant employer is a major corporation or, as here, a family business,” Judge Dowdy said. “Employees are entitled to respect and part of that

respect is to pay them their full entitlements which must be recognised and known to the employer.” Judge Dowdy said the penalties should deter Hasegawa and the companies as well as “others who might be inclined to contravene the Fair Work Act in a similar fashion.” Most of the underpayments have been rectified, but the Court has ordered Hasegawa, Hasegawa and Ye International Pty Ltd and Heiwa International Pty Ltd to back-pay the final outstanding amounts to employees within 28 days. The Court has also ordered the companies to commission an external audit of their compliance and rectify any underpayments found, and to display workplace notices detailing workers’ rights and alerting workers to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Record My Hours app. Source: Media release, Jun 6 Fairwork Ombudsman Media

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Matcham home invaders sought

olice are appealing for information following an aggravated break and enter, where an elderly man was injured.

At about 10am on Monday, April 29, a 78-year-old man was home alone at a property on Matcham Rd, Matcham, when he was confronted by three unknown men with their faces covered. The men then demanded money before threatening the 78-year-old with a knife. One of the men then assaulted him, while the other two ransacked the home and

located a safe. They demanded the combination to the safe before the elderly man was assaulted again several times. A short time later, a woman arrived at the home and the trio fled the scene in a blue vehicle. Detectives from Brisbane Water Police District attended the scene and launched an investigation. The 78-year-old was taken to Gosford Hospital with several lacerations to the head requiring stitches and severe

bruising and swelling to the face. He was released a short time later. At about 12:20pm that same day, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to the intersection of Ruskin Rd and Maree Bvd, Killarney Vale, where a blue Holden Commodore wagon was discovered burnt out. Brisbane Water detectives believe the vehicle may be linked to the Matcham incident.

In 2017, NSW Police commenced an investigation into alleged child sex offences. During the investigation, police received allegations from three men, outlining alleged abuse which occurred in the early 1960s and 1970s, when they were aged between 10 to 13-years-old. Police will allege in court that offences involving two of the

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boys occurred while the man was a high school teacher at schools in Sydney and East Gosford. Following extensive inquiries, police were granted a warrant and an 82-year-

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Wamberal man caught with commercial quantity of illegal drugs

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Former teacher extradited over historical child sex offences man has been extradited from Queensland and charged over multiple alleged historical child sex offences in East Gosford and Sydney.

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old man was arrested by Queensland Police Service at a home in Bundaberg, Qld, on Wednesday, June 5. An extradition warrant was granted at Bundaberg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, June 6, and the man was escorted back to Sydney by Northern Beaches detectives. The 82-year-old man was taken to Mascot Police Station and charged with buggery and four counts of assault male and commit act of indecency. Source: Media release, Jun 7 NSW Police Media

Police uncovered a cache of narcotics and cash concealed inside a Wamberal man’s vehicle

Wamberal man is one of two men who have been charged after police seized 4kg of MDMA, 1kg of cocaine and $100,000 cash in a hidden compartment in a vehicle. In September 2017, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad established Strike Force Gilbulla to investigate the importation and supply of methylamphetamine. During the investigation so far, police have seized 16kg of ‘ice’, $300,000 cash, a conductive electric device, documentation, and

other items relevant to the investigation. A 42-year-old man was charged in August, 2018, and remains before the courts. Following further investigations, a 33-year-old Wamberal man was arrested at a carpark on Wyong Rd, Tuggerah, about 12:45pm on Tuesday, June 4. During a search of his vehicle, officers located 1kg of cocaine, 4kg of MDMA and $100,000 in a hidden compartment. The MDMA has an estimated potential street value of $720,000, while the cocaine has an estimated potential street value of $300,000.

At about 1:30pm the same day, a 43-year-old Beacon Hill man was arrested as well. The Beacon Hill man was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), four counts of supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity), and take part in the supply of prohibited drug (large commercial quantity). The Wamberal man was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), supply prohibited drugs (indictable quantity), and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime. Investigations are continuing. Source: Media release, Jun 5 NSW Police Media

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Gosford Hospital Emergency Department attendances up 11.8%

Residential centre for the treatment of eating disorders promised

he Central Coast may be home to a $13m residential centre for the treatment of eating disorders, which will be the first of its kind in NSW. Funding for the centre will be provided by the Federal Government to the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN), which will

he number of people attending Gosford Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is up 11.8% since the same time last year, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report. This is exactly twice the 5.9% state wide increase over the quarter January-March, 2019. The report revealed a greater number of attendances throughout NSW than in any previous quarter on record. There was also a 10% increase in arrivals by ambulance, with Gosford recording an 11.3% upswing. BHI Chief Executive Officer, Dr Diane Watson, said there were more than 750,000 ED attendances across the state, with 19,029 of those recorded

at Gosford. The report shows that about seven in 10 ED patients (71.9%) were treated within clinically recommended timeframes (down 4.3 percentage points) and about seven in 10 patients (70.6%) spent four hours or less in EDs (down 3.8 percentage points), although Gosford’s levels did not mirror the statewide downward trend. “At NSW level, the timeliness of care provided to patients has declined from last year,” Watson said. “The results vary across hospitals – with some experiencing bigger drops than we see at NSW level, while others had stable or improved performance despite increased activity.” NSW Ambulance also experienced a very busy quarter, with more than 300,000 responses state

wide, up 10.2% from the same quarter last year. A new BHI-designed reporting system provides ambulance activity and performance measures for 91 standard geographical areas rather than the 18 ambulance zones previously reported on. In the areas of Gosford and Wyong, there were 30-40 ambulance call-outs per 1,000 people and 40-60% of those calls were answered in under 15 minutes. “Our ambulance reporting now gives consumers and health service providers in NSW more localised and meaningful information about the performance of ambulance services,” Watson said. Source: Media release, June 11 Bureau of Health Information (BHI) BHI Healthcare Quarterly Report, January-March, 2019

identify a suitable operator and site in consultation with eating disorders experts, the community, and individuals with lived experience. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the centre would provide much needed services for those affected by eating disorders. “It will change the way eating disorders are diagnosed and treated, by providing 24/7 intensive care and support, as well as training, education and

advocacy,” Wicks said. The centre will be one of seven residential eating disorders centres around the country to be funded by the Federal Government to the tune of $63m. It is expected that design of the centres will begin later this year. Source: Media release, May 14 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

Hamper to go to the first baby born on June 8

he maternity ward of Gosford Hospital received a special delivery from the Woy Woy CWA Branch on June 4. “To celebrate our 87th birthday on June 8, we are gifting a hamper to the first baby born on, or closest to, the 8th,” said Branch President, Jane Bowtell. “Our branch has a strong history of supporting the health of women and babies. “Our hall originally operated as a baby health centre for quite some time from the 1940s, and now hosts the BreastScreen van each year. “It took our founder, Mrs

Staples, 8 years to raise the funds to build our hall after founding the branch in 1932. “We are so privileged to be able to carry on her good work, and the work of the many women before us. “We cannot wait for the new parents, and baby, to receive

our gift. “We hope this is the beginning of a new tradition for many more years to come,” Bowtell said. Source: Website, Jun 4 Emily Bowtell, Woy Woy CWA

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Gosford Hospital to benefit from Peninsula Charity Bowls Day

owlers from Umina Beach, Everglades and Ettalong Men’s Bowling Clubs are preparing to hold their 2019 Peninsula Charity Bowls Day events throughout June.

Collectively, the three clubs have raised almost $100,000 over eight years since they first came together with the common goal of raising money for patients undergoing treatment and care for prostate and other urological cancers at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals. The 2018 Peninsula Bowls Days raised a combined total of $16,000, which was donated to Central Coast Local Health District to purchase a ureteroscope and laparoscopic instruments for Gosford Hospital. Members of the bowling clubs visited Gosford Hospital

in May to learn how these pieces of equipment would be used. “A ureteroscope allows the urologist to look into the ureter and operate on stones as well biopsy and destroy tumours in the ureter,” District Urologist, Dr Fin Macneil, said. “Laparoscopic instruments enable operations on abdominal organs through small incisions, keyhole surgery, whilst viewed with a camera inserted into the abdomen. This allows quicker recovery from these operations, often in about a third of the time of open operations on the kidney. “Once again, the bowlers and their respective clubs and supporters, have provided funding for equipment that is of great benefit to our patients and we are very grateful to the bowlers for raising the money to purchase these items,” Dr

Macneil said. Peninsula Bowls Day organiser and Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club member, Ian Jarratt, said their annual fundraiser was held in memory of the late, Ron Pursehouse, a former member who had prostate cancer. “It has always been a cause very close to our hearts as we do it in honour of Ron every year and to help other cancer patients,” Jarratt said. “I’d like to thank the other clubs for being part of it all and the community who consistently support us year after year.” Each club will hold their own event, with Everglades kicking things off on June 15, followed by Umina Beach on June 20 and Ettalong on June 27.

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Sunnyfield kitchen receives a $32,835 grant

Liesl Tesch in the kitchen with Sunnyfield Kariong clients

ariong’s Sunnyfield kitchen is in action after a $32,835 grant from Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch.

Sunnyfield Kariong is a notfor-profit and part of a chain of disability services providing support for 2,000 people nationwide, with the grant funding being used to upgrade the Kariong site to improve accessibility and usage for all of Sunnyfield Kariong’s clients. “Our local Sunnyfield provides invaluable

services for all abilities in our community, enriching people’s lives through support, opportunities, and skills for clients and are well-deserving recipients of the funding,” Tesch said. The kitchen was upgraded with new shelving, flooring, exhaust fans, tiles, cabinetry, plumbing and electrical work and the centre bench was rebuilt to allow for wheelchair access. Tesch said things that seem little make a big difference in accessibility.

“Seeing a fully accessible and functioning centre bench is a huge step forward in Sunnyfield and allows those who don’t enjoy the dancing activity on Friday’s to instead invest their time in cooking. “This upgrade is an example of a little step towards a brighter future for accessibility, evoking smiles on the faces of Sunnyfield clients and on me as well,” Tesch said. Source: Media release, Jun 6 Liesl Tesch MP

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Cultural Directions program launched

osford Regional C o m m u n i t y Services is launching Cultural Directions, a program with an emphasis on promoting unity and understanding within the community.

The focus is to develop pathways to resilience through cultural conversations and to oversee the benefits of cultural diversity implemented in Educational Studies. Formerly the Central Coast Multicultural Resource Centre, Cultural Directions has stepped it up and created a specialised hub for educators and families usic students to find cultural information from Henry which is rich in authenticity and meaning. Kendall High Kathy Sokk, Chief Executive School took to the Officer of Gosford Regional stage on May 14 for the Community Centre, said: CenTral On CoasTTrack ConservaTorium of musiCapresents school’sTheannual “We have commitment

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to promoting diversity, understanding and tolerance in all areas of endeavor, and any organisation delivering an educational program to children and/or families is eligible to become a member. “The primary objective is to provide for the diversity in Australian society, enabling each person to participate fully in our multicultural society, realise their personal aspirations, and benefit Australia. “Educators will be able to borrow quality and unique educational resources to support the Department of Education’s Early Years Learning Framework and curriculum outcomes.” Two new programs, Achieve School Success and the Cultural Experience Program, make up the Cultural Directions Program. Achieve School Success is a 3-hour session parenting

workshop developed to support parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as they navigate the Australian system across the primary school years. The Cultural Experience Program is an interactive and immersive program that allows children to learn about one of the many cultures represented in the local community. “Cultural Directions will partner with pre-schools, long day care, primary schools and local cultural organisations to deliver these programs with the intention of expanding the program in future years,” Sokk said. The Culutral Directions Program launch will take place at the Wyoming Community Centre on June 28. Source: Media release, Jun 3 Julieanne Johnson, Gosford Regional Community Services

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“Students from Years 7 to 12 stepped out on stage in front of a room full of family, friends an exciting & innovative program and staff to show off what they of music education activities are capable of as performers and musicians,” said Principal, experience a Week of dynaMic learning Andrew Backhouse. | masterclasses | ensembles “It was a veryWorkshops successful informative talks & discussions | Performances night with students using ocal schools and this as an opportunity to not early learning only refine their skills and centres in the knowledge, but also to find out how nerve racking it can Gosford District are able be performing in front of your to receive a boost of parents. school equipment with “Our wonderful students the return of Woolworths’ demonstrated confidence, Earn and Learn program. enthusiasm and commitment leading up to and on the night, The program helps schools and need to be congratulated,” and early learning centres Backhouse said. obtain a variety of educational saTurday June 29 – friday 5Th July 2019 sporting, resources, including Source: www.centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/2019_Concerts/music-week mathematics, arts, science Newsletter, May 24 technology equipment, 45 Mann Street, Gosfordand • PH: 4324 7477 Andrew Backhouse, Henry and it returned to Woolworths’ Kendall High School

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stores across the Coast on May 1. Woolworths Erina, Gosford and Lisarow Group Manager, Martin Allison, said: “We’re really excited to welcome the return of Earn and Learn and do our bit for schools and early learning centres in the Gosford District by helping to provide them with much needed equipment. “Every time the program runs, we see the whole community rally together to collect the Earn and Learn

stickers which can help make a real difference to Gosford District children’s education.” Since 2011, Woolworths has supplied over $50m worth of educational resources to schools and early learning centres around the country. The last time the program ran, schools received 300,000 pieces of new equipment to help Australian students further their learning journey. Source: Media release, May 7 Simona Yamine, PPR

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Kariong to join the P-Tech program

ariong Mountains High School has announced it is joining the P-Tech program.

P-TECH is an innovative educational model, which originated in the United States in 2011, and has since expanded across the globe. P-TECH enables industry, education and community to collaborate to provide students with industry-supported pathways to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related qualifications and local employment opportunities. All P-TECH partnerships focus on the development of students’ technical STEM skills and job ready general skills, which will enable them to adapt to the ever changing workforce of the 21st Century. Kariong Mountains High School Principal, Anne Vine,

said the school was thrilled to be joining the program. “We are becoming a P-TECH school. “This is a highly successful program conceived by IBM to strengthen partnerships between the school and industry. “It focuses on developing digital and interpersonal skills to make our students even more job ready. “The industry partnership sees a workplace learning contribution by industry and first in line jobs with our partners. “Students in Stage 5 in 2020 will have the opportunity to be a part of this program, with more specific information becoming available during the subject selection process,” she said. Source: Newsletter, May 24 Anne Vine, Kariong Mountains High School

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Girls remove 320kg of waste from Brisbane Water

tudents from St Joseph’s College removed 320kg of waste from the Brisbane Water during an outing with Clean4Shore on May 13. “Plenty of mud and smiling faces as the girls from St Joseph’s joined Clean4shore for their first field trip on Brisbane Waters. “All out was the call at the mangroves adjacent to the Punt Bridge, where small litter items were sighted and collected, larger items, including a possible tail shaft from a truck, a pallet, two tyres and four very full bags collected from the thick mangroves, was the girls’ program induction,” said Clean4Shore Facilitator, Graeme Johnson. “Low tide made it difficult for the girls to navigate the mud as they cleaned 400m of waterway in Erina Creek. “The opposite bank also had visible litter, more collection friendly with the falling tide, but requiring hands and knees to crawl through the

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St Joseph’s students on the Clean4Shore vessel

mangroves to retrieve the litter,” Johnson said. “Green Point foreshore was then cleaned, most welcomed by the locals, who took the time to thank the girls. “A large lounge was carried out from the foreshore. “To complete the day, Point Frederick was then cleaned of small litter, with many pieces

of marine ply from a small dismantled vessel removed. “The off load again required a muddy wade to the Clean4Shore trailer. “Stats from this expedition suggesting that 780 pieces of soft plastic, 605 food wrappings, 380 pieces of polystyrene, 120 plastic bottles and surprisingly 114

beer bottles were removed from the Brisbane Water. “The percentage of fresh plastic bottles was very small, suggesting that the Return and Earn scheme is working. “All up 320kg were off loaded at the tip,” Johnson said. Source: Website, May 13 Graeme Johnson, Clean4Shore

Environmental learning program

Erina Library will be temporarily closed for refurbishment works from Monday 10 June (Queen's Birthday public holiday), reopening Wednesday 26 June. Council's Customer Service will continue to operate in the foyer outside the library, Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm. Only cheque and card payments will be accepted during this time.

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Volunteer Award recipients announced

olunteering Central Coast has announced the winners of its 2019 Volunteer Awards. The awardees were announced during a special event at the organisation’s Volunteering Expo in May, which saw over 400 people come together on National Volunteering Week to celebrate the individuals and community groups that give up their own time for the benefit of others on the Central Coast. “The theme for this year’s National Volunteering week was ‘Making a World of Difference’, and it appears that all the nominees have made a great difference,” said Volunteering Central Coast’s, Fiona Morrison. “Indeed, the people of the Central Coast are very generous with their time, skills and hearts, with a higher percentage of people volunteering here than in Greater Sydney. “Over 46,000 people volunteer, and we get to meet many of them at Volunteering Central Coast,” she said. This year’s winners were:

2019 Volunteer of the Year, Barb Galvin (centre) with Deputy Mayor, Chris Holstein and Volunteering Central Coast Chairperson, Lucy Milne

Meals on Wheels’, Emma Barwick; CoastFM’s, Crystal Russom; Shirley Shuttle’s, Barb Galvin; CoastAbility’s, Helen Walker; and, Bendigo Bank, Kincumber. Barwick took out the Excellence in Volunteer Management Award. “Emma manages over 200 volunteers every week to help distribute meals across the Central Coast, supporting those who need it most. “Without her assistance and her volunteers, the Meals On

Wheels service would not be possible,” Morrison said. Russom was named Young Volunteer of the Year. “Crystal has made a real difference in her many volunteer roles, as a Community Champion for Beyond Blue, her volunteering at CoastFM Community Radio and tireless fundraising for the Our Farmers Donation Drive achieving a whole truck of donations valued at $30,000 and delivering them to Western NSW.

“With the help of her team, she also raised $20,000 for Rural Aid’s Buy A Bale campaign,” Morrison said. Bendigo Bank, Kincumber, took out the Excellence in Corporate Volunteering Award. “Employees of Bendigo Bank, Kincumber, are always on hand to help, whether it be pitching in with any event the Centre is supporting or out of office activities through Bendigo Bank’s Goodwill Project,” Morrison said. Walker received the Living

Legend Award. “This award is only issued to someone who has volunteered for 10 years or more with the same organisation and Helen has been a volunteer for almost 60 years with various local associations including CoastAbility, Fairhaven Services and the Girl Guides,” Morrison said. “Helen has an ethic of probity, service to others and a positive can do attitude, her leadership involves wisdom, ingenuity and practical sense, and her energy and passion to

improve the quality of life for others is indeed legendary,” she added. Galvin took out the top honour of Volunteer of the Year 2019. “Barb’s mother Shirley sadly passed away from cancer in 2006. “She was the inspiration for Shirley’s Shuttle, which is now a fleet of four shuttles, administered by Community Transport Central Coast and supported by the Central Coast Local Health District, thanks to Barb’s dedication of time, money and emotional resources and amazing fundraising skills the Shirley Shuttle is still going strong today. “Barb has also been highly committed in other volunteering roles, five years with Coastal Rescue, five years with Delta Dog Partner Program, with her dog Misty, rescuing injured pelicans, and, since completing her Vet Nursing Certificate, now has her sights on volunteering for the RSPCA,” Morrison said. Source: Media release, May 31 Fiona Morrison, Volunteering Central Coast

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Patrick Fang wins the Irvine Family Piano Scholarship

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osford High School student, 16-yearold, Patrick Fang, was one of the winners of the 2019 Pearl Beach Progress Association’s Senior Music and the Irvine Family Piano Scholarship.

Fang took out the Irvine Family Piano Scholarship after performing a rendition of Mozart’s Sonata K. 331 A Major First Movement and Liszt’s Etude Op. 1 NO. 12 in Bb Minor. Vocalist, Bee Haslam, was awarded the Senior Music Scholarship after performing two numbers from the musical, The Colour Purple. Twelve-year-old, Kaito Deed’s, performance of Prelude and Allegro by Kreisler and Rondo in G Major by Mozart took out the People’s Choice Award. The scholarships and People’s Choice Award were awarded following a two day showcase, on May 25 to 26, held in partnership with the Central Coast Conservatorium

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of Music and the Progress Association which saw more than $2,000 worth of prizes delivered to local music students. Internationally renowned pianist of Australia’s Streeton Trio, Benjamin Kopp, experienced two tough days in adjudicating the high calibre of entrants. “I’m truly impressed at the talent I’ve seen here,” Kopp said.

Artistic Director of the Conservatorium, Patrick Brennan, said audiences were delighted to hear the range of talented young musicians. “We are so proud of the outstanding performances by all our students who performed at the showcase,” Brennan said. Source: Media release, May 30 Rosalie Paino, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music

Over 100 talented acts made up of young artists and performers from across the Central Coast, graced The Laycock’s stage earlier this year as part of the 2019 YIPA Concert Series. The concert series is a joint community/Central Coast Council partnership program, providing young performers with the opportunity to showcase their talents under the guidance and direction of YIPA volunteers who share their experience within the performing arts. Over 1,000 performers auditioned to be a part of this year’s YIPA Series, with Series Director, Gary Jackson, hard pressed to narrow down the talent pool to the 100 featured acts on this year’s line-up. Upon the conclusion of each year’s YIPA Series, outstanding acts from the pool are given

various encouragement awards from local businesses partnering with YIPA to assist with their development in the performing arts. The presentation night is a celebration of the hard work and effort put into each concert and also acts as a showcase for these standout performers, with the majority of the 19 awardees set to perform on the night. This year’s awardees

were: Alexander Waite, Layla Gerrish, Noah Boesen, Lilly Kennedy-Head, Kurt Dawson, Adam Jansen, Melissa Ardern, Chloe McWilliam, Maddy Bell, Sophie Eickelman, Niamh Marsden, Elise Leonard, Riley Lovell, Xavier Albert, the Medusa band, Erin Hobden, Lilia Jackson, Louis Strum and Lucy Parle. Source: Website, Jun 3 Gary Jackson, YIPA

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Scots get together to celebrate Scottish Week

Free language festival at the Erina Centre

he Language Festival Association is hosting a free language festival at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, from 12pm on June 15.

o celebrate Scottish Week on June 16, the Central Coast Scots are having a get together at the East Gosford Progress Hall. The Central Coast Scots will be putting on a display of

Scottish Country dancing and will also host an afternoon tea from 1pm to 4pm. The event will be a forerunner for the Central Coast Scottish Spectacular on November 3 at the Gosford Entertainment Grounds. Scottish goodies and CWA

treats will be available at the afternoon tea. A donation of $10 to help cover the hall hire cost is appreciated.

This new fenced play space, due for completion in July, will have: rubber soft fall surfacing; a wheelchair accessible carousel; two bay swing set

which will incorporate the all abilities swing seat with a five point harness and a nest swing; continuous pathways which double as a trike track with transport themed signage; and, features to encourage imaginative play. There is also a large climbing net, musical elements and a double slide. “With its shaded picnic facilities and the planting

Other languages to be presented are a mix of the familiar and obscure: Farsi (Persian), Swedish, Korean, Japanese, Tangut (an ancient Sino-Tibetan language), Russian and Udmurt (from the Russian republic of Udmurtia). Also presented will be a

Source: Media release, Jun 4 Johnathan Cooper, The Language Festival Association

Source: Media release, Jun 5 Robert Findley, Central Coast Scots

Copacabana play space under construction onstruction of an inclusive and accessible play space by Central Coast Council is now underway at Shaun Brinklow Park, Copacabana.

The purpose of the festival is to promote awareness of language diversity, by providing tasters of multiple languages and cultures in a fun environment. A highlight will be the presentation by Australian linguist, Dr Gregory Cooper, on how humans learn languages, both as adults and as children. Dr Cooper will also give a presentation on the Guringai language of the original, Indigenous inhabitants of the Central Coast.

brief but fascinating history of constructed languages, including Solresol, Loglan, Blissymbolics and various fictional languages such as Klingon, which was created for the Star Trek series. A separate session will focus on Esperanto, the only constructed language that has a large, worldwide community of speakers. Apart from its role in neutral and equitable communication, Esperanto is also useful as a ‘springboard language’, making the learning of other languages easier.

of advanced shade trees throughout the park, this will be the perfect location for socialising and outdoor play. “This play space is one of many that are being delivered across the Coast that are designed with inclusive features at the forefront,” a council spokesperson said. Source: Website, Jun 4 Central Coast Council

Gosford farmer wins $200,000

Gosford farmer is $200,000 richer after taking out first prize in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1330, on May 29. The female farmer said she’d been completely oblivious to her win and had been walking around with the ticket for two days. “I can’t believe it. “I just checked my ticket at the newsagency. “I had no idea I’d won $200,000.

“I feel so excited,” the woman said. The hardworking winner said she’d use her prize sensibly. “We’ll probably put it on the mortgage and maybe book a holiday,” she said. “I don’t think my family will believe me though.” The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her winning entry at East Gosford Newsagency. East Gosford Newsagency Manager, Melissa Worthington, said it was great news for the winner.

“We’re so glad that this prize has gone to a local!” she said. “All our staff and customers are so excited about the win. “We will certainly be celebrating. “We’ve sold 27 division one winning entries and 1st Prizes over the past 30 years. “Congratulations to the winner, we wish them all the best,” Worthington said. Source: Media release, Jun 6 Lauren Cooney, The Lott

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Tahlia to compete at World Hip Hop Dance Championships

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Deadliest snake faced a major health issue

AISDA Dance College Urban Dance teacher, Tahlia Watton, has set her sights on World Dance Championships. “Tahlia’s star has been rising on Australia’s Hip Hop scene for some time and now she’s about to go global when she leads her 37 member dance crew, Wolfpack, to the World Hip Hop Dance Championships,” said NAISDA CEO, Kim Walker. Comprising students from studios in Newcastle, Wollongong and Western Sydney, Wolfpack was only formed in October, 2018. Six months later the crew won the Australian Hip Hop title and will now strive for international supremacy against teams from India, Spain and the USA, at the Arizona-based event in August. “It’s like the Olympics of Hip Hop,” Watton said. “There’s no prize money or anything like that, but the recognition of winning is the big thing. “Having your routines go viral on social media is a big thing when it comes to getting recognised,” she added. After a chance meeting with NAISDA’s Training Operations Coordinator, Pamela Williams, Watton’s interest in NAISDA was sparked. The pair crossed paths through the dance community on the Central Coast. She started dancing at just 3 years of age and became serious after a performance

Keepers were forced to intervene when the King Cobra was in trouble

eepers at the Australian Reptile Park were forced to intervene when one of its deadliest snakes faced a major health issue recently.

at Disneyland in Los Angeles during her teens. Watton was also inspired by her now late grandfather, George, who was Indigenous. “I really wanted to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and that’s what I’ve really enjoyed most about working with NAISDA staff and Developing Artists, their respect and

understanding of culture,” Watton said. “Hip Hop is a type of culture in and of itself, and the Developing Artists get that. “They’re passionate, motivated and bring a lot of energy,” she added. Source: Website, May 30 Kim Waller, NAISDA Dance College

Raja the King Cobra had trouble during the latest shedding of his skin, causing retained eye caps which could have led to potential blindness. Head of Reptiles, Dan Rumsey, said it was not a job for the faint-hearted, with staff also undertaking a health check of the giant serpent after successfully removing the eye caps. Raja, who is named after the word ‘King’ in Indonesian, came in at a whopping 4.3m in length and is believed to be one of the longest venomous

snakes living in Australia. The snake’s venom yield came in at 471 milligrams, a massive amount when compared to the 45-50 milligrams usually produced by a tiger snake. “Our hearts were all racing extra fast,” Rumsey said. “But the very heart of our job is keeping our animals healthy and it was clear Raja needed us to step in and help. “Weighing and measuring reptiles is crucial in monitoring their health. “It is a task where we need to use extreme caution, especially when dealing with animals as dangerous as the King Cobra. The King Cobra is infamous throughout South and South East Asia, producing enough

venom with each bite to kill several people or even an elephant. The species is now listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Endangered Species, with its population trend noted as “decreasing”. The Australian Reptile Park was the first zoo in Australia to import the King Cobra from Asia and continues with its breeding program. Raja has fathered two clutches of King Cobra babies and is the ‘Big Daddy’ to all of the King Cobras currently residing in Australia, Rumsey said. Source: Media release, Jun 11 Australian Reptile Park

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-A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT THREE WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST THURSDAY, JUN 13 Art of Ageing Exhibition, Gosford Hospital, 13/06 - 30/10 Ziggy: 50 Years of Bowie, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 7:30pm

FRIDAY, JUN 14

Made to Measure - By Alana Valentine, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 11am & 7:30pm, 4335 1485

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SUNDAY, JUN 16 Getting Hitched Twilight Expo, Mingara Recreation Club 10am - 3pm Bay to Bay Running Festival, Adcock Park to Central Coast Stadium, 9:15am The Tap Pack, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 6:30pm Carolfest, Toukley Presbyterian Church, Donation entry, 2pm

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FRIDAY, JUN 21 Tuggerah Lakes U3A presents a Talk on ‘Our Local Coastline Part 2’ The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am - 12pm

St Peter’s Catholic College, Ticketed, 6pm - 9pm YIPA Presentation Night 2019, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 7:30pm

Bobby Fox - The Irish

Environmental learning Park Feast, Boy, program - Free training The Art House Wyong, Gosford Waterfront, 14/06 - 15/06, 4pm - 9pm course for builders, Ticketed, 8pm

contractors and landscapers,17/06 - Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, 18/06 SATURDAY, JUN 15 - Ocean Beach SLSC, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Gosford Swapmeet 2019, Gosford Showgrounds, Ticketed, 12am - 12pm

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Adssi In-home Support Free Tea & Technology for Seniors’ Workshop, Erina Centre Erina Fair, Registrations Required, 10am - 1pm

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Central Coast Language Festival 2019, Dotti erina fair, Free Booking’s required,

Warehouse Sale, Youthlife op shop, 8am - 12pm Mid Year Recital 2019, Peninsula Theatre, Ticketed, 3pm

SUNDAY, JUN 23 Jazz at The Galleria Feat. Jack Derwin Trio, The Galleria Ettalong, free, 11:30am - 2:30pm

Winter Wonderland Wine Dinner by Tyrrell’s, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Ticketed, 6:30pm

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Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc - Trivia Night, Wyong Rugby Leagues Club, Ticketed, 6pm - 10pm

NAIDOC Nylon - presented by Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm Winter in the Park, Kibble Park, 6/07 - 20/07 Cowra on the Coast Food and Wine Festival, Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific, Free entry, 11am - 5pm Coastal Art Exhibition, Opposite the Bakehouse Gallery Patonga, 06/07 - 28/07, 10am - 4pm

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Black, White & You - Full Day Charcoal & Ink Workshop, Hardys Bay Community Church Hall, Ticketed, 10am

WEDNESDAY, JUL 17 Frank Ifield - Encore, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 1pm

FRIDAY, JUL 19 Shaun Kirk, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 6:30pm

SATURDAY, JUL 20

TUESDAY, AUG 6 Diplomacy, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 6/08 - 8pm, 7/08 - 2pm

SATURDAY, AUG 10 2 Day Workshop Charcoal & ink artwork on plywood, Yarramalong Store & Cafe, Ticketed, 9:30am

The Bays Art Show, The Bays Community Hall SUNDAY, AUG 11 Woy Woy, 20 & 21/07, 10am - 4pm Handmade on the Coast, Woy Woy Wharf, THURSDAY, JUL 25 9am - 2pm

Council Pop Up, Wyong Village Central, 10am - 12pm yourvoiceourcoast.com

Roald Dahl’s The Twits, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 25/07 - 27/07, Multiple Screening’s

FRIDAY, JUL 26

Country Music Festival 2019, The Waterfront Plaza and Memorial Park, 10am - 4pm

TUESDAY, AUG 13 Grigoryan Brothers - Past, Present and Future, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Elton John & Time Rice’s Strictly Ballroom The Aida: A Timeless Love Story, Musical, Laycock Street Theatre, Laycock Street Community Ticketed, 2pm Peninsula Record Fair, WEDNESDAY, AUG 14 Theatre, Ticketed, Woy Woy bowling club, 26/07 - 10/08 THURSDAY, JUL 11 Gold coin entry, Stepping Out - Tap-Dancing Chaika With Support Twin 10am - 4pm Comedy With Two Left Feet, SATURDAY, JUL 27 Willows, Laycock Street Theatre Central Coast Asthma & The Rhythm Hut, Avoca Beachside Markets, Auditorium Gosford, Respiratory Management, Ticketed, 6:30pm Heazlett park foreshore, Ticketed, 14 - 16/08, Erina Leagues Club, 9am - 2pm 2pm & 8pm Free, 9am - 4:30pm SUNDAY, JUN 30

MONDAY, JUN 24

Central Coast Dance Festival 2019 - 30th Anniversary, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 6pm

Gosford Baby Show, Imperial Centre Gosford, Registrations required Heavy Water, Event Cinemas Tuggerah, Ticketed, 6:30pm

THURSDAY, JUN 27

Symphony Central CoastConcert 2 From Russia with Love, Performing Arts Centre CCGS, 2:30pm Jack McCoy Talk Story, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, 5pm

THURSDAY, JUL 4 Gosford Nurses’ Conference, The Willows Gosford, Ticketed, 4/07 & 5/07, 8:30am - 4pm

FRIDAY, JUL 5

Council Pop Up, Erina Fair, 5pm - 7pm

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WEDNESDAY, JUN 26

Charcoal & Ink Workshop Fashion Parade by Sarongs, - how to ‘see’ eyes & then Ettalong Uniting Church, 1:30pm apply the skill, Songs of the Solstice, Yarramalong Store & Cafe, Gosford Regional THURSDAY, JUN 20 Ticketed, 9:30am

The Wine Bluffs, Children’s Medical Laycock Street Theatre Research Institute - Bingo Fundraiser, Auditorium, Ticketed, Erina Leagues Club, 7:30pm

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Central Coast Scots Celebrate Scottish Week, Buddy Holly & The Beatles, East Gosford Progress Hall, SATURDAY, JUN 22 Laycock Street Theatre 1pm - 4pm Auditorium, Ticketed, Welcome to refugees 8pm picnic, Greedy Guts Street Food Memorial park, free event, Market, 11:30am - 4pm Crowne Plaza Terrigal MONDAY, JUN 17 Pacific, 5:30pm

Brackets and Jam, Kincumba Mountain, Ticketed, 7:30pm

Troubadour folk club: The Water Runners, Australian Bluegrass, St. Lukes Hall, Ticketed, 7pm

Dracula by Steven Dietz, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 28/06 - 30/06, Multiple Screening’s

FRIDAY, JUN 28 Beginning Your Family History, Gosford Library, Booking’s required, 10:30am - 12pm

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SATURDAY, JUL 13 Come Celebrate Bastille Day with the Alliance Française Conversation Group, Erina League Club, First attendance is free, 10am - 12pm

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Robot Song, Christmas in July Race Day, THURSDAY, AUG 15 The Art House Wyong, The Entertainment Grounds, Ticketed, 10am & 1pm, Ticketed, 11am - 5:30pm Hitler’s Daughter, 4335 1485 The Art House Wyong,

Chocolate Starfish: One Last Kick Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 9:45pm 4343 0111 SATURDAY, JUL 6

Glenworth Valley’s Horses Ticketed, 16/08 - 16/08, Birthday Festival, Multiple Screening’s Glenworth Valley, Ticketed, 27/07 & 28/07, FRIDAY, AUG 16 9:30am Top Dog Film Festival SUNDAY, JUL 28 Avoca, Avoca Beach Picture Search For Land Seminar, Theatre, Ticketed, Tuggerah Community Hall, 7pm - 9:30pm Ticketed, 10am - 3:30pm

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Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2019, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Ticketed, 7pm Rugby League The Musical, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8:30pm

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Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience, Ocean Beach Hotel Umina, Ticketed, 7pm, 4341 2322

Carnevale 2019 Exhibition, www.obhotel.com.au The Art House Wyong, 03 - 29/08 FRIDAY, AUG 23

West Ham United Player ID Camp 2019, James Browne Oval, SUNDAY, AUG 4 Stepping Out - Tap-Dancing 15 & 16/07, 10am Comedy With Two Left Feet, 2pm, 0434 413 140 The Food and Wine Festival, The Art House Wyong, Mt Penang Gardens and Register at Ticketed, 23 - 24/08, Event Park, Free entry,

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Glenn Mckimmin hosts photography conference

osford local, celebrated photographer and founder of Aperture Australia photography conference, Glenn Mckimmin, is preparing for the second annual Aperture Australia which will take over the Sydney International Convention Centre from June 22-23.

Founded in 2018, Aperture Australia is a photography conference and TEDx like experience that aims to inspire, educate and connect people via images. Over 600 photography enthusiasts and art lovers from across the country attended the inaugural event, making it the largest photography conference in the Southern Hemisphere. This June, Mckimmin plans on topping last year’s event, bringing in legendary television journalist and avid photographer, Ray Martin, who

will take the reins as host of the event. Martin will be joined by six iconic international and Australian photographers on this year’s panel, bringing an unparalleled level of photographic prestige to the conference which is quickly beginning to gain international recognition for its ability to connect aspiring photographers with the field’s elite. Joining Mckimmin and Martin at Aperture Australia 2019 are: Nat Geo Photojournalist, Ami Vitalie; film still photographer, Jasin Boland, (The Matrix, Mad Max, James Bond series, Mission Impossible); Australian landscape photographer, Christian Fletcher; ocean photographer, Ray Collins; photographic artist, Tamara Dean; and, war and conflict photographer, Stephen Dupont. The conference also features an array of workshops, tech talks and trade stalls to connect enthusiast with the

latest technology and skills defining photography in this era. Mckimmin said this year’s program would focus on the different avenues that fall under the spectrum of photography as a means of deconstructing the myths around photography and demonstrating to young people the options available to them in the field. “Our guest speakers will be telling their stories. “They won’t be talking tech or teaching people how they take photos. “They’ll be talking about how they got started, their ups and downs, and how they became some of the most recognised and well respected photographers of this generation,” Mckimmin said. Source: Interview, May 27 Glenn Mckimmin, Aperture Australia Dilon Luke, Journalist

Opening night performance to be a fundraiser

he opening night performance of the tap-dancing comedy with two left feet, Stepping Out, will be a fundraiser for the region’s first dedicated palliative care facility, Elsie’s Retreat, courtesy of Wyoming-East Gosford Lions Club and show producers, D and S Media Productions. “Local Lions clubs have been wonderful supporters of community theatre on the Central Coast for years, so we thought it fitting that our opening night of Stepping Out should financially support this

magnificent organisation,” said Director, Shea Wicks. “We have been in awe of the incredible job Lions do out of the spotlight, clarifying that so much of the group’s charity work is carried out in the background. “All profits from the opening night performance at Laycock Street Community Theatre in Gosford on Wednesday, August 14, will go towards the Elsie’s Retreat project, a fund-raising initiative for a palliative care home on the Central Coast. “When we were casting our production, we made a point of telling our actors that opening night would be a benefit night and they all agreed that it was a worthy cause and were

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Symphony Central Coast’s second concert to be ‘From Russia With Love’

ymphony Central Coast’s second concert for 2019, From Russia With Love, will take place on June 30. Coming from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, Symphony Central Coast (SCC) has grown into a full size symphony orchestra, presenting musical programs of orchestral and choral masterworks to the Central Coast community. To take place at Central Coast Grammar School’s Performing Arts Centre in Erina Heights, From Russia With Love, features the music of Russia’s most celebrated composers, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, with SCC set to perform The Voyevoda and the Romeo and Juliet Suite. Featured soloist Sebastien Hibbard is also set to perform the Cello Concerto No.1. Source: Media release, Jun 10 Dr Steven Stanke, Symphony Central Coast

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delighted to be involved,” Wicks said. Wyoming-East Gosford Lions President, Sue Cleary, said the organisation was: “thrilled beyond belief over the generous actions of D and S Media Productions and the cast of Stepping Out. “After hearing of David and Shea’s plans for opening night, we’ve earmarked the potential funds to one of our important community support projects,” said Cleary. “Suffice to say, the money will go to a very worthy local cause,” she added. Source: Media release, Mar 28 David Wicks, D and S Media Productions

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call us on 4325 7369 or see www.centralcoastnewspapers.com Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free. However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date. Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases. Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

Many ins and outs at Central Coast Mariners’ camp

he Central Coast Mariners have announced several signings and departures for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season. The club has welcomed, Giancarlo Giallifuoco and Ruon Tongyik, to the Yellow and Navy and parted ways with, Peter Kekeris, Tom Hiariej, Corey Gameiro and Joe Gauci. Gallifuoco joins the Mariners after a stint with the Western Sydney Wanderers and after plying his trade with Italian Serie C side, FC Rieti Tongyik joins from the Brisbane Roar.

Having previously plied his trade with Adelaide United, Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers, Tongyik is looking to establish himself in the side and enjoy a long and successful career on the Coast. After two seasons in the Central Coast Mariners Academy system, Kekeris signed his maiden professional contract in July 2018. His departure was the first of four announced throughout May. The departure of Hiariej came as a surprise to fans. Across two seasons, Hiariej featured 37 times in Yellow and Navy after arriving from

the Netherlands in June, 2017. Both Gauci and Gameiro joined the Central Coast Mariners during the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 preseason, but a serious knee injury kept Gameiro out for the entire season and Gauci never appeared in a game. The club has also confirmed that young shot stopper, Adam Pearce, and striker, Jordan Murray, have signed two year contract extensions that will see them remain in the Yellow and Navy until at least the end of the 2020/21 season. Source: Media releases, May 9-31 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

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McDermott wins silver

ixth ranked best female high jumper in Australian history, and Tascott local, Nicola McDermott, has earned her first medal in her 2019 European campaign, taking out silver at the Josefa Odložila Athletics Competition in Prague, on June 3. The 22-year-old jumper cleared a jump of 1.91m to claim the silver, beaten to the gold only by Croatian Rio

Olympic High Jumper, Ana Simic, who pulled off a jump of 1.94m. The Josefa Odložila was the first in a series of events McDermott will be contesting around Europe in June and July, and marked a new record for the athlete, with her 1.91m being the highest jump she’s cleared off of Australian soil. McDermott now turns her attention to the Netherlands’ FBK Games. Source: Website, Jun 5 Nicola McDermott, Athlete

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The festival, which is the brainchild of the Terrigal Trotters running and walking social group, will see participants of all ages and abilities run, jog or walk from the Woy Woy waterfront as far as Central Coast Stadium, in Gosford, on June 16. This year, a 5km fun run walk will be added to the usual two kilometre Kids’ Run, the 12km fun run, and the half marathon, with all the money raised going to charities on the Coast. “This year there are three main recipients: the emergency wards at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals; Camp Breakaway, the holiday home for children with disabilities in San Remo; and finally, a special section within St Brendon’s School, Lake Munmorah, which helps children with special needs,” said Event Organiser, Jenny Barker. “Each year the committee behind the Bay to Bay try to improve the event to make it more inclusive.

“For 2019, a new event, a 5km run or walk starting in Adcock Park and finishing at the Central Coast Stadium,” Barker said. The number of entries for this new event has been limited to 500 and it is hoped it will appeal to both those new to running and to the Park Run elite. Also changing for 2019, the Travelling Fit Kid’s Run is now taking place at 10am, with the aim that parents can do their races and be back in time to see their children run their 2km event. “The Kid’s Run is for those aged 7 to 12, if there are any promising athletes younger than that, there is another event for the kids too. “After the last Kid’s Run participant crosses the line, there is an extra event called the Kid’s Dash, a 400m run from just outside the stadium and finishing inside, and collecting a medal as they do,” Barker said. According to Barker, other big changes coming into effect for this year’s festival were the introduction of medals and a new focus on sustainability. “In 2019, for the first time, all event finishers will get a medal, something to show the

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Hockey men finish sixth in NSW championships

Arrangements for the Bay to Bay Running Festival released reparations are in full swing for the 16th Bay to Bay Running Festival, the biggest running and walking event on the Central Coast.

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family when you get back from the stadium,” Barker said. “After the 2018 event, we were sent details of a company that supplies cups for running events that don’t go into landfill and instead can be sent to a special facility and turned in to nutrient rich compost in just eight weeks, and for the 2019 event we are trialling 10,000 of these cups, as supplied from Biopak. “And the final good news for the 2019 event is that Transport NSW have once more agreed to give all participants free travel on race day both on the trains and the buses giving runners one less thing to think about. “Entrants just need to show their race bib to take advantage of this great offer with the only conundrum now being whether to park at the start and make their way back when they have finished or vice versa,” Barker said. For more information about the 2019 Bay to Bay Running Festival, including details on how to enter, visit the event’s website.

Central Coast Hockey Association’s Open Men’s team

he Central Coast Hockey Association’s Open Men’s team has finished in sixth place in the NSW Hockey Championships.

Coast went down to NW Sydney 1-nil. “Special mention to our oldest player, Mick Tweedie, and youngest player, Bailey Johnson, who were drafted into the team as late inclusions. “Both played awesome and hopefully Tweeds recovers

In their final game of the championship the Central

in time for Masters in a few weeks,” said Central Coast Hockey Association President, Brett Johnson. Source: Website, Jun 10 Brett Johnson, Central Coast Hockey Association

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Surf Life Saving Central Coast Awards of Excellence presented

Locals dominate Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

Umina SLSC took out the top honour of Club of the Year for 2018/19

urf lifesaving clubs (SLSC) across the former Gosford LGA have celebrated their success, and that of their peers over the 2018/19 season, with the 2019 Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Awards of Excellence.

Over 370 surf lifesavers gathered at Mingara Recreational Club on June 8 to celebrate and to acknowledge volunteers for their enormous contribution to the community in protecting Central Coast beaches. The night gave recognition to members who have excelled in, lifesaving, surf sports, members’ services, education

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and administration. Culminating in the main award for the night, the prestigious Club of the Year. “At the same time, it provided the opportunity for Central Coast surf lifesavers to reflect on a tremendous season across all 15 surf clubs,” said SLSCC CEO, Narelle Duggan. “Zero lives were lost along our Coastline during the 2018/19 season, a statistic which should be celebrated by all. “398 lives were saved, 18,371 preventative actions were made, 1,853 First Aid Cases and 95,572 volunteer patrol hours contributed to keeping beach goers safe,” Duggan said. Umina SLSC took out the top honour of Club of the Year, with Ocean Beach and North Avoca SLSCs in second and third respectively. Copacabana SLSC’s, Gordon Smith, took out the most prestigious individual award as Lifesaver of the Year for his tireless contribution across multiple areas within his club, and also at a Branch level, where he is the Rescue Watercraft Manager. Terrigal SLSC also had an excellent night with, Paul Lemmon, named the Masters Competitor of the Year for the 10th year running, Jayden Redfern, named the Male Junior Lifesaver of the Year and the club taking out first place in the overall surf sports point score.

Avoca also brought home a number of accolades with, Matt Mitchell, named Coach of the Year, Chris Gathercole, receiving the President’s Award, and, Riley Fitzsimmons, named Athlete of the Year. Avoca also saw their Z Crew team named the Sports Team of the Year and took out second place in the overall surf sports point score. Other notable awardees included North Avoca’s, Jodie Walker, who was named Assessor of the Year, Wamberal SLSCs, Chris Jones, Official of the Year, and Copacabana’s, Paul Duigan, Facilitator of the Year. SLSCC President, Stuart Harvey, congratulated all of the winners and said the annual awards night was a means to celebrate and recognise the many volunteer members of all 15 clubs across the Coast and to reflect on the season that was. “We have over 8,000 volunteer surf club members who do an amazing job supporting the Central Coast community. “Everybody who visited a Central Coast beach returned home safely this season. “It is important to have awards nights such as this to reward and recognise each one of them for their contribution,” he said. Source: Media release, Jun 11 Narelle Duggan, Surf Life Saving Central Coast

Opens winners, Finn Hill and Jasmine McCorquodale

contingent of Central Coast surfers has taken out multiple events at the 2019 Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles. Avoca’s, Finn Hill, and Bateau Bay’s, Jasmine McCorquodale, added their names to the honour role when they took out the Men’s and Women’s Opens titles respectively. Both surfers had been long time participants in the Titles and both finally broke through for their maiden Opens wins. Hill progressed through the draw over the past 3 days with vigour, beating former champion, Russel Molony, as well as 2018 Masters Champion, Anthony Hume, on his way to the final, where he eventually beat 2017 winner, Otis Carey. “I’m stoked to get the win in the Open”, said Hill. “I came down a couple of years ago and faced Otis in the final where he got me. “I look up to him as a surfer and a person so much, I’m just so happy to get the win,” Hill said. Finishing on a heat total of 15.83, Hill locked in an excellent 8.33 score on his second ride to put Carey on the ropes early. Carey pushed back on his final two rides however ultimately fell short finishing with a heat total of 13.70. “It was really fun out in the water. “The vibes were relaxed and I think that is one of the best things about this event.”

“This event and everyone involved is like a big family. “You never feel excluded or put out and everyone is so loving. “It is one of the most incredible events in the country,” Hill said. McCorquodale used her experience from attending the event in the past to get the win in the Open Women’s and take one of the closest finals at the event. “I’m honestly still in shock. “It was such a close final and to get the win feels awesome,” McCorquodale said. Finishing on a heat total of 11.34, McCorquodale took the win in the final over Latisha Clark. Clark only required a 3.68 point ride to take the lead, however, fell agonizingly short on her final wave scoring a 3.63 and finishing with a heat total of 11.30. “Everyone is so close at this event, it feels less like a competition and more like a family gathering. “The vibe is amazing.” Hill and McCorquodale also excelled in the Junior division with Hill making it a double whammy with a first place in the Junior Boys and McCorquodale just missing out on her own double, finishing second in the Junior Girls behind, Summer Simon. Bateau Bay’s, Matt Molony, also won big on the day, with a third place finish in the Masters and taking out the title in the Longboard division. Source: Website, Jun 2 Liam Robertson, Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

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Killarney District and Southern and Ettalong United sit in first and second respectively, with Wyoming and Terrigal tied in equal third. Round 11 got off to a spectacular start with Avoca scoring three goals inside the first seven minutes of their Saturday night Pluim Park match against Terrigal, followed by another only seconds from the full-time whistle. Unfortunately for the Sharks, their beachside neighbours also scored four times in a thriller to share the points. Although both teams went into the match without key players, Avoca were potentially the worse affected, with both, Stuart Adams and Shane Knight, unavailable. First up, a through ball in the third minute found, James Monie, in clear space and he made no mistake in side footing it past the Terrigal Keeper. In little more than a minute, the Sharks were 2-0 up, this time with, Oliver Twyford, making a run down the right side of the field, cutting back and scoring neatly from a wide angle. Five minutes later, it was 3-0, with Avoca’s Winger, Roan Brown, scoring. Terrigal then gradually fought their way back into the match, almost scoring in the 16th minutes from a free kick, before, Ben Flakus, beat several players in a run to the Avoca line before passing to,

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From three nil down to a four all draw entral Coast F o o t b a l l ’ s Battlewin Premier League reached the halfway mark with its Round 11 fixtures.

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Josh Menzies, to score for the second match in a row. Terrigal then began to control the match, with, Anthony Pace, making a strong run and being brought down near the edge of the Avoca box. Although they failed to convert on that occasion, Pace was on hand shortly afterwards with a neat finish that narrowed Avoca’s lead to a single goal at the half-time break. From the resumption, the teams were evenly matched, with Avoca missing a couple of good opportunities to double their lead when, Ben Green, sliced through, but pushed his one-on-one shot wide, followed by a Monie header that also went wide. As it was, the next two goals went Terrigal’s way, both from players returning from injury, the first, in the 75th minute, to, Erik Riquelme, who’d come off the bench at half time, and the second, from, Jai McNamarain, in the 82nd minute, giving his team a 4-3 lead. Then finally, well into added time, the Sharks snatched a point, when Twyford pounced on a loose ball inside the Terrigal six-yard box. All in all, a thoroughly entertaining match for the neutral, if not for the two frazzled coaches. Wyoming bounced back from their Round 10 defeat to Killarney District with a hardfought win over Kanwal at Alan Davidson Park. Other Round 11 results saw East Gosford draw nil all with The Entrance, and Gosford City lose to Berkeley Vale 2-3.

Terrigal in action against East Gosford

ound 8 of Central Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League saw 22 goals across five matches, with Terrigal United and East Gosford playing out a seven goal thriller.

Elsewhere, Southern and Ettalong United and Kanwal secured victories to further their lead at the top of the WPL table, further cementing themselves as the teams to beat. Gosford City and Southern and Ettalong United faced off

Source: Website, Jun 5 Lachlan Herd, Central Coast Football

Gosford City FC versus Southern and Ettalong United

at Gavenlock Oval in what was billed as the match of the round. The Dragons jumped to fourth on the ladder in recent weeks thanks to back-to-back wins, whilst Southern continue to put pressure on leaders, Kanwal, beating Gosford City three to nil. Terrigal United hosted East Gosford at Duffy’s Oval for their Round 8 fixture. Terrigal were looking to extend their unbeaten run to three matches. The Rams, by comparison, were looking to return

to winning ways after consecutive losses for the first time this season. Accolades must go to Holliday, who was playing her last game for the Rams after being called up into the Mariners Women’s side for the remainder of the season, a tremendous achievement. After falling three goals behind early in the match, the Rams managed to find the winner late on, thanks to a second of the match from, Kim Meyer, to see the match finish an unlikely 4-3 in favour of East Gosford. Other results from the round

saw Kariong United lose out to Woongarrah FC 1-4, and the Kincumber Roos go down to ladder leaders Kanwal FC 2-3. Moving into Round 9, Kanwal and Southern and Ettalong are placed well ahead of the pack with just a point separating them in first and second place. Umina, East Gosford, Gosford City and Terrigal make up the middle of the pack and are all within two points of one another. Source: Website, Jun 5 Lachlan Herd, Central Coast Football

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