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Allegations of corruption found to be unwarranted F

ormer NSW Police Minister and Minister for the Central Coast, Michael Gallacher, is holding out for an apology from the State Government, after allegations of corruption which forced him out of Parliament in 2017 have been found to have been unwarranted. Gallacher, who lives at Terrigal, said he had been through “five years of personal hell” since Counsel Assisting an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation in 2014, Geoffrey Watson, implied, while

Labor MP, Ron Hoenig, to tell State Parliament’s oversight committee on October 18 this year that the matter, over which Gallacher had “suffered severely”, could also be seen as “an attack on the entire democratic fabric of the State”. McClintock’s 2018 letter said that he had a “very, very considerable degree of sympathy” for Gallacher and felt that what happened to him was “wrong and unfair”, comments which he reinforced on October 18. He also confirmed that no finding of corrupt conduct had been made against Gallacher. The upshot is that allegations

The upshot is that allegations of corruption were made with no substantiating evidence and Gallacher’s career was left in tatters. questioning a witness, that Gallacher had been complicit in hatching “a corrupt scheme to make donations to the Liberal Party”. No evidence was produced, but the accusation alone was enough to see Gallacher dumped from the Liberal Party front bench following an illustrious career and forced to serve the next three years as a cross bencher, until he resigned from Parliament in 2017. A letter from ICAC Inspector, Bruce McClintock to Gallacher, in August, 2018, has prompted

of corruption were made with no substantiating evidence and Gallacher’s career was left in tatters. And now that it has been publicly stated that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing, Gallacher wants to see his good name restored with a formal public apology in Parliament. “That initial period following the allegations was very difficult,” Gallacher said. “We have lived on the Coast for almost 40 years and as we moved around the community, I was constantly defending

were crucial to us. “There were some people locally who knew what I stood for and never stepped away, but others ran away, and at the end of the day, we decided that they weren’t worth knowing.”

great things all around the country,” he said. “I hope to be there for many years to come.” After almost 40 years of public service, firstly 16 and a half years as a police officer

Gallacher said he had been given the choice to resign from Cabinet following the allegations or be sacked.

Mike Gallacher can finally relax in his home town of Terrigal

myself even though I knew that I had done nothing wrong. “Four weeks after I was forced to resign, my wife was diagnosed with cancer. “That period had an impact on all of us. “Some of my family and former staff needed help dealing with the trauma. “My wife is now well after a series of significant operations and my son and daughter drew on their strength to get through that time and have now gone on to wonderful careers. “But it was horrific to be constantly reading about yourself in the papers and being told that you were not

allowed to discuss the matter. “I felt like I was caught in a spider’s web. “It was like a nightmare where you’re calling out for help but nobody comes. “My wife and I got to the point where we just didn’t go out.” The Gallachers found solace with their friends from Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club where they have been volunteers for many years. “Our only sanctuary was to go out on patrols wearing caps and sunglasses,” Gallacher said. “Our friends at the surf club

Gallacher said he had been given the choice to resign from Cabinet following the allegations or be sacked. “That period of almost three years on the cross bench as an Independent was quite surreal. “I felt humiliated and isolated,” he said. “Many people have terrible experiences, but they are usually in private. “I was constantly in the public gaze. “But I still went ahead and did what I had to do. “It was not in my DNA to just quit and I believed that eventually the truth would come out.” The truth was a long time coming, and when it became clear to Gallacher that he would never go back into Cabinet, he looked externally and is now CEO of Ports Australia. “Despite some of the rumours, I found the job for myself, on Seek, and I now work for a wonderful organisation which is doing

involved in investigating corruption and undercover work, and then 21 years in Parliament, Gallacher says it is “entirely appropriate” that the government issue an apology. Although ICAC was restructured in 2015 after the High Court found that it had been exceeding its jurisdiction, concerns remain about the process. “I used to believe in what ICAC was doing and I still believe you need to investigate, but it needs to be done within the confines of the law,” Gallacher said. “I no longer believe in public hearings while there are no protections around people having their reputations destroyed despite there being no findings of inappropriate behaviour at the end.” Source: Parliament of NSW website, Oct 25 Interview, Mike Gallacher, Oct 25 Reporter: Terry Collins

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ive years after he was forced to resign from State Cabinet following allegations of corruption during an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry, the reputation of former NSW Police Minister and Minister for the Central Coast, Michael Gallacher has been restored (see story Page 1). With the allegations found to have been unwarranted, Gallacher is holding out for an apology from the State Government.

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In an exclusive video interview, Gallacher opened up to Coast Community News about the “five years of hell” he and his family had endured after being ripped apart by the unfounded allegations, which left his political career in tatters. “That initial period (following the allegations) was very difficult,” Gallacher said. “We have lived on the Coast for almost 40 years and as we moved around the community I was constantly defending myself even though I knew I had done nothing wrong. “Four weeks after I was forced to resign my wife was diagnosed with cancer.

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“That period had an impact on all of us. “My wife is now well after a series of significant operations and my son and daughter drew on their strength to get through that time and have now gone on to wonderful careers. “But it was horrific to be constantly reading about yourself in the papers and being told you were not allowed to discuss the matter. “I felt like I was caught in a spider’s web, it was like a nightmare where you’re calling out for help but nobody comes. “My wife and I got to the point where we just didn’t go out.”

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Premier accuses Council of sitting on its hands while announcing Conservatorium upgrade

remier Gladys Berejiklian urged Central Coast Council to “hop to it” if it wants State Government help in delivering a Performing Arts Centre (PAC) for Gosford as she announced a $2M refurbishment of Central Coast Conservatorium this week.

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The Premier made it clear that $10M pledged for the PAC project in 2015, as part of a $12M package to include the $2M for the Con, could well be at jeopardy due to Council’s inaction. The Premier visited the Con en-route to a Community Cabinet meeting at Mingara Recreation Centre with all 23 of her Ministers on September 30, joined by Arts Minister, Don Harwin, Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Taylor Martin MLC. “Musicians of the Coast have used this former courthouse and police station since 1987 and it’s high time it was brought up to date with new performance and equipment, essential refurbishment and safety upgrades,“ Berejiklian said. “Providing an inspiring learning space will encourage students to want to learn music and teachers to give their best. “I hope it will also attract other young people to think big in terms of musical study. “This will be a real boost for the region, with students no longer having to travel long distances for a top class learning environment.” First pledged in 2015 as part of a $12M commitment from the State Government towards performing arts infrastructure on the Coast, the $2M has

Artist’s impression of how the Con will look after its $2M refurbishment. Inset: Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, at the announcement.

been in limbo ever since, as plans for a PAC stalled. Conservatorium Board President, Peter Brandon, said the decision to deliver the $2M earmarked specifically for the Con was “music to our ears”. Brandon said the Con operates out of the oldest heritage listed building on the Coast, a collection of demountables and a host of halls, rooms and venues all over the Coast. “This funding injection will allow us to transform the Con through sensitive refurbishment, upgrades to bathrooms, the kitchen, teaching and rehearsal spaces and bringing in a new piano and furniture, including seating in the Robert Knox Hall,” he said. The funds will also allow master planning for long-term future capital works. “We have a big vision for performing arts on the Coast. “A combined Conservatorium and small acoustic concert

hall that will become a vibrant educational and cultural hub for our region,” Brandon said. Crouch described the announcement as a “watershed moment” for the Con and the entire region and Minister Harwin said the money would give the Con a “whole new lease of life” which would continue to inspire students and delight audiences for years to come. Conservatorium Deputy Chair, Claire Braund, said master planning for the future could pave the way for a 500600 seat acoustic performance hall, which is what the Coast “desperately needs”. She said talks were ongoing with Council re a council owned block to the rear of the Con as a possible site. “But this $2M allows us to start with a small footprint and build from there,” she said. “We have been lobbying for many years for an appropriate music hall with an orchestra pit.

“We have some world-class musicians here and there is nowhere suitable for them to play on the Coast.” Premier Berejiklian said the $10M originally pledged for a PAC (to be matched dollar for dollar by both the Federal Government and the then Gosford Council) had been put on the back burner due to lack of a suitable proposal. “We are waiting for Central Coast Council to come to us with a proposal and we will consider it closely,” she said. “This is the time to develop the region and Council is sitting on its hands not doing the work required. “When councils and State Government work together, great things can happen. “We have a sense of urgency but we don’t understand why council is not being more cooperative.” The Premier’s comments and announcement come in the wake of a recent decision by Central Coast Council to

review plans for a Cultural Precinct in the heart of Gosford incorporating a Regional Library and a Performing Arts Centre and concentrate instead on pushing through with plans for a library as a stand alone project. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, defended that decision after the Premier’s comments. “Planning for the PAC is still ongoing and Council decided to proceed with plans for a Regional Library in an effort to secure Federal Government funding,” she said. “Ratepayers have been paying a levy for a Regional Library for a long time.” Clr Matthews called for affirmation of the $10M pledged in 2015 for a RPAC and said it was “perplexing” that it had not been affirmed at the same time as the $2M Conservatorium announcement. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said staff had completed all

requirements for the funding, had “provided extensive documentation including evidence of stakeholder consultation, and repeatedly sought advice on the next steps to finalise a funding agreement”. But Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Taylor Martin, MLC, confirmed Council’s delay in delivering a PAC in Gosford could result in losing the $10M. Crouch said $2M had been separated from the total $12M to allow the Conservatorium to upgrade its facilities and plan for the future. “It has been over four years since this funding commitment (was made), and Council has not even turned a sod on the performing arts centre,” he said. “The Department of Premier and Cabinet, or any Government representative, is yet to be presented with Council’s fully-funded final proposal.” Martin said the proposed performing arts centre had undergone a number of changes since 2015, and was still not finalised. “There needs to be accountability and value for money when taxpayer dollars are spent,” he said. Source: Press conference, Sep 30 Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, Arts Minister, Don Harwin, Central Coast Conservatorium Board President, Peter Brandon Interview, Sep 30 Central Coast Conservatorium Deputy Chair, Claire Braund Interview, Sep 30 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Media release, Sep 30 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Media release, Sep 30 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Taylor Martin MLC Reporter: Terry Collins

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ore than 40,000 spectators saw 164 teams compete in the Koori Knockout over the long weekend - the first major sports event at the new Regional Sports Complex at Tuggerah.

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The event was hosted by Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council and chairman, Matthew West, said he was proud to showcase the region to people from other Aboriginal communities all over NSW. See full story, P31

Wyong Hospital waiting times among worst in state T

he latest statistics from the Bureau of Health show that waiting times for surgery and e m e r g e n c y departments at Wyong and Gosford hospitals are among the worst five in the state. The report points to a 12.5 percent increase in presentations to Wyong emergency over the past three months and nurses there claim to be overworked and understaffed. The Nurses and Midwives Association has launched a campaign at Wyong to boost the nurse-to-patient ratio and the four Central Coast Labor MPs are backing the fight for the nurses. Swansea MP, Yasmin

Catley, said in Parliament on Tuesday last week that the health system was broken, and the Central Coast and Hunter region hospitals were underresourced but excessive wait times in emergency departments and on surgery lists was not the worst of it. “The state of outpatient services within the region is even more dire,” she said. “Wait times for some outpatient services are as long as three years. “That is a disgrace,” Catley said. “People are waiting far too long to have vital surgery or to even see a specialist to begin with. “How can the Premier, in good conscience, tell the people of NSW that her government has a strong track record on

health when some of our most vulnerable people are waiting three years to see a specialist?” The NSW Government has labelled these reactions as “scaremongering”. In reply to Catley’s address to Parliament, Energy and Environment Minister, Matt Kean, said he would take her concerns to the Health Minister but “no amount of scaremongering will take away from the fact that this government has invested a record amount in health infrastructure and health services … ensuring hospitals are built, resourced, waiting times are driven down and families looked after by the hospital system”. However, waiting times in emergency departments and waiting

lists for surgery at Wyong and Gosford hospitals has soared according to latest information from the Bureau of Health. The Bureau’s April-June 2019 quarterly report said Central Coast hospitals were high on the list with the highest percentage of patients waiting more than four hours. Gosford was among the worst five in the state with 42.9 percent and Wyong close behind with 35.1 percent. The Central Coast region is falling behind the rest of NSW when it comes to quality health services says Wyong MP and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris. “The health and hospital system across the state is under enormous pressure with the waiting list for

surgery blowing out to over 84,000 patients (84,131),” he said. “This latest figure breaks the record set last quarter, when the waiting list exceeded 80,000 patients for the first time. “The record 84,131 patients were waiting for non-urgent procedures like cataract removal, knee and hip replacements and tonsillectomies. “Of those, 10 percent were waiting longer than 359 days for their surgery. “Gosford Hospital exceeded the state average with 10 percent of patients waiting just under a year for surgery (362 days). “In April 2011, there were just 66,000 patients waiting for elective surgery in NSW.” Both Gosford and

Wyong hospitals recorded decreases in the percentage of emergency department patients receiving treatment within recommended timeframes across all triage categories compared to the same period in 2018, the report said. “At Gosford Hospital, 44.6 percent of T3 urgent presentations were not seen in the clinically recommended timeframe. “At Wyong Hospital, 33.5 percent of T2: emergency presentations were not seen in the recommended timeframe.” Harris said hospitals in the state were at “breaking point”.

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Dredging of Lobster Beach next, says committee The dredging at Half Tide works has been a floating line to tide with adequate safety margins, Rocks will soon move on shore opposite Half Tide Rocks to so this work will be critical.” Mr Allsop said the original to Lobster Beach says take the dredged sand as a slurry Wagstaff-Killcare Community to pipes buried past Ettalong Point problem of the channel being and Ocean Beach. blocked at Little Box Head was Association president Mr “Wet sand has been deposited largely resolved, but attention Mike Allsop, who is also chair along the dune line on the would still be required for ongoing of the Peninsula Waterways beach, allowed to settle and dry, maintenance from time to time Committee. then distributed by earthmoving given the dynamic nature of the Mr Allsop said that over the last couple of months residents would have seen their “favourite dredge” anchored to the north side of Half Tide Rocks. “When conditions permit, it has been trimming the channel in that area to meet the design depth and profile for deeper keeled vessels as well as the ferry,” Mr Allsop said. “This area was not addressed last year as part of the emergency works delivered by the State Government, and is now being funded by a joint Council-State Government program. “A feature of this stage of the

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equipment.” Mr Allsop said Central Coast Council had been instrumental in the design and execution of the beach works, informed by various professional studies into sand movement patterns, which, he said, would always be there. “The dredge is due to complete its work at Half Tide Rocks shortly, and will then relocate to the Lobster Beach area to properly widen the channel to allow vessels to pass in opposite directions. “The current situation is too narrow to permit two large vessels to pass one another on a running

sand banks in the whole area. He said the association was “very supportive” of the joint program executed by Council and the State Government to keep the waterway open and safe for all users, and especially for continued operation of ferry services. “The Peninsula Waterways Committee which I chair is active in maintaining a solid track of the status of waterways works and in encouraging all the authorities involved to stand by their commitments,” he said.

SOURCE: Newsletter, 1 Oct, 2019 Mike Allsop, WTKCA

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Kibbleplex to be demolished as stage 1 of $345M development

New tea house open Peninsula Village has residents. The official opening included a officially opened its new Tea House, outdoor deck and ribbon cutting and a toast to the new area. surrounding area. The project has been in progress for more than six months. Staff and residents of Peninsula Village were joined for he opening on Tuesday, October 1, by children from the Umina Kids Club and Wallaby St Early Learning Centre. Central Coast Councillor Chris Holstein attended, along with members of the board of management and families of the

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The event included a ceremony to “launch” Tim the turtle back into his home in the revamped Tea House pond. A town crier was on hand to help officially welcome Tim the Turtle and his fish friends back to the Village with the help of the children.

SOURCE: Website, 3 Oct 2019 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Village

Peninsula should speak up about planning, says Smith The council adopted the ward Deputy mayor Cr Jane Smith has urged the Peninsula approach at its October 8 meeting, community to have a say accepting the motion from Cr about planning for the future Smith. It agreed to hold community of the area. Cr Smith said it was generally agreed that renewal was needed on the Peninsula but the community needed a strong voice about where they wanted things such as open space, commercial, industrial and residential areas and transport infrastructure needs. “I think that the Peninsula is an area that does have constraints,’’ she said, citing the two roads going in and going out of the area. Cr Smith was successful in getting Central Coast Council to adopt a ward-based approach to the Local Strategic Planning Statement that by law Council must adopt by July next year. The statement, when adopted, will become the 20-year land use planning vision for the local government area. The statement would aim to highlight where council wants such things as open space, residential areas and commercial and industrial areas.

engagement meetings in each ward to discuss the statement which will become the primary strategic tool to express the desired future of an area. She said the statement would need to look at the capacity for growth in the areas and whether the roads were a limiting factor. She said the statement would give the high level direction for all five wards and the Comprehensive Local Environment Plan would provide the rules. Cr Smith said it was her personal view that council needed to work on the Statement before making any dramatic changes to the Local Environment Plan. With the decision to adopt the ward approach, council’s chief executive officer Mr Gary Murphy will provide a recommended process by which the ward councillors are given an opportunity to participate in the preparation of the provisions of those parts of the

statement that deal with their ward. Mr Murphy will provide a monthly councillor planning workshop so interested councillors could be provided with information and updates on planning matters such as the statement, strategic planning processes, development proposals and other relevant matters. Cr Smith’s motion included documentation that quoted the NSW Department of Planning which said the government included provisions to give recently amalgamated councils the option

to address matters by ward in their first planning statement. “This approach would help ensure the strategic priorities and local character of the former councils would be adequately considered in the development of the new council’s strategic vision,’’ the Department of Planning website stated. “This would be particularly relevant while new councils are developing a new consolidated Local Environment Plan for the amalgamated area.” Council is working on a new consolidated plan for the Coast as well as a comprehensive plan. In July, when she was still mayor, Cr Smith put forward a mayoral minute to the council in an attempt to get the council staff to concentrate on work on the new comprehensive local environment plan rather than consolidating the plans from the two former Wyong and Gosford plans. Her mayoral minute was not adopted but was amended to councillors holding a workshop to discuss the implications of the proposed consolidated plan, to

consider public submissions, and to discuss the process for the comprehensive plan, including the community engagement process. That workshop has taken place but the outcomes have not been made public. The decision taken at the July 22 meeting did not include the tabling of any of the discussions. The draft consolidated local environment plan will be presented to the council, possibly before the end of the year. The council’s draft urban spatial plan, currently out on public exhibition until October 24, is a framework for the Local Strategic Planning Statement. At its July 22 meeting, the councillors noted that this in effect commenced the process of developing a comprehensive local environment plan and the Development Control Plan for the coast. SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 7.2, 8 Oct 2019 Interview (Merilyn Vale), 10 Oct, 2019 Cr Jane Smith, Central Coast Council

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he old Kibbleplex building in the heart of Gosford will be transformed into a $345.4M five tower residential and retail development within 10 years if the Lederer Group is successful with its latest Development Application, lodged with the State Planning Department for consideration as a State

An artist’s impression of how the development will look from Kibble park

An aerial view of the proposed site

Significant Development. the Kibbleplex site and the housing more than 700 the DA estimates that the 2036; and help create a more The Lederer Group has developed a masterplan for the site, which would be developed in six stages, with the DA for the first stage, which involves site and vegetation clearing at a cost of $3.6M, on exhibition until November 7. The plan is a revisited and slim-lined version of Lederer’s initial 2016 Gosford Alive project, which involved redevelopment of

Imperial Centre and was withdrawn in March 2018, with planning restrictions for the CBD in a state of flux. In October 2018, planning for the site recommenced, with the core project team of Lederer (proponent), Buchan Group (architect) and Mecone (planning) considering a range of options for the Kibbleplex site. The preferred option would see five residential towers

apartments sited above and behind layered retail podiums fronting Kibble Park, providing a gradual transition from the park to the ridgeline behind Albany St North. The towers would range from 20-30 storeys and would be topped by elevated gardens. DAs for the construction of the towers themselves will be lodged in increments following clearing of the site. Documentation lodged with

project will provide 500 direct and indirect jobs. Basement and above-ground carparks would provide around 1,014 parking spaces with access points in William St, Donnison St and Albany St North. The masterplan says the project aims to: support the growth of the Gosford CBD; help meet the region’s projected housing demand of 41,500 additional dwellings by

attractive and safer city centre. Great care has been taken to prevent overshadowing of Kibble Park in the design process, with at least 60 per cent of the park to receive four hours of direct sunlight between 9am and 3pm on the winter solstice. Source: NSW Department of Planning website, Oct 15

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220,000 solar panels to be installed on Delta Electricity’s coal ash dam

ews of a power partnership in a $75M solar project on Delta Electricity’s coal ash dam, comes only two weeks after the announcement of a Parliamentary Inquiry into rehabilitation of ash dams at coal fired power stations. One of the Inquiry’s criteria is to investigate site remediation and re-purposing of the land, and this Delta Electricity solar project is a good example of repurposing, according to the NSW Department of Environment and Planning. Coal ash from the Vales Point Power Station has been dumped in a huge dam area off Ruttleys Rd since the power station opened in the 1960s. Over the years the ash dam has been capped with soil and other landfill as well as replanting with native grasses. The solar field will be on about 80ha of the rehabilitated portion of the 524ha ash dam, within the 1,730ha Vales Point power station landholding. The $75M project will create 100 construction jobs and five full-time ongoing positions. Community feedback about the project has been generally positive as a good use of the rehabilitated areas of the ash dam. An evaluation report

The brown shaded area is the solar farm area within the ash dam boundary depicted by the yellow broken line (including Mannering Lake in the bottom left of the boundary). Electricity transmission lines are shown in pink by NSW Department of is likely to ecological clean electricity annually, and federal government Planning and Environment communities, migratory which is enough to power renewable energy said even though species and, particularly, about 20,000 homes targets. some environmental threatened species, and and save up to 116,000 This innovative project impacts were identified, even though wading tonnes of greenhouse will pioneer in Australia a such as temporary birds use the saltmarsh, gas emissions a year. fully ballasted system to traffic inconvenience, it was not considered Independent power anchor the solar panels, ecological impacts, a “critical” habitat, the producer and investment where traditional driven construction noise and report said. company, Enernet Global, or screw piles are not vibration, they had been Safety improvements and Delta Electricity, have possible, such as the avoided or minimised, and road upgrades signed a power purchase rehabilitated ash dam wherever possible, will take place at the agreement for the sale of surface. through design and access off Ruttleys Rd, 87GWh of energy from Delta Electricity CEO, mitigation measures. Mannering Park, with the 62MW solar farm. Greg Everett, said The report said the dedicated turning lanes Enernet will finance other advantages for beneficial effects of from both directions into and construct the solar establishing a solar farm renewable energy the property. farm and sell the power to at Vales Point was the generation, on land Construction will start Delta, who will distribute proximity to an existing unsuitable for any other in the second quarter of it through the national grid connection and development, was 2020 and be operational electricity grid. already being in the considered to outweigh by the end of the year. Delta will also use land-use zone for power the mostly temporary There will be about power from the solar generation. adverse impacts and 220,000 solar panels, farm in its retail business, “The partnership with risks associated with the 2.4m high, which will ensuring a significant Enernet recognises project. generate 120,000MW of contribution to state that both dispatchable No significant impact

power and low emission technologies have a role to play in supporting an affordable, reliable and sustainable national electricity grid,” he said. “Vales Point (power station) is an example of how both technologies can be co-located and integrated into the grid,” Everett said. Vales Point solar farm will have an estimated life of 30 years when it would either be rejuvenated or decommissioned. Solar projects are highly reversible after decommissioning, with all above-ground infrastructure able to be removed. Over the next 18 years, Vales Point will be one of four NSW coal-fired power stations to close, and this transition to solar energy will add to NSW’s five major renewable power projects, one of which is the largest solar farm in Australia. Enernet Global President, Paul Matthews, said Vales Point solar farm would pave the way for his company to deliver similar plants in other challenging sites across Australia, including other ash dam sites, mining tailings dams and landfill sites.

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Source: Environment Impact Statement NSW Dept Planning & Environment Media statements, Oct 21 Delta Electricity and Enernet Media release, Oct 17 Delta Electricity Journalist, Sue Murray

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Bowling club celebrates Kitty’s birthday Everglades Bowling Club celebrated a milestone birthday of women’s club member Ms Kitty Patterson who turned 95 recently.

Club publicity officer Ms Fay Bond said: “Kitty did not start playing Bowls until she was in her mid-70s and is still going strong. “She plays every Tuesday and sometimes on the weekend as well. “She enters all the

championships and has been a team member in the yearly pennant competition. “Kitty has served on the Social Committee for the past 10 years,” Ms Bond said. More than 50 of her clubmates gathered at the club on October 15 to celebrate her birthday and enjoy a day of bowls. SOURCE: Media release, 22 Oct 2019 Fay Bond, Everglades Country Club

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New Woy Woy wharf plans announced Central Coast Council has announced its plans to redevelop Woy Woy wharf. The $5.32 million redevelopment is the largest wharf project undertaken by Council. Its design features a floating pontoon to adapt to most tide and weather conditions. Council director Mr Boris Bolgoff said the new wharf would deliver substantial benefits for Woy Woy and the Central Coast. “Accessibility for community members who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices has been a priority throughout the design process,” he said. The new wharf would include a wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon for recreational boat users. It would also include solar lighting, a covered gangway and passenger shelter, decking made from recycled plastic and a dedicated fishing wharf. The pathway along part of The

Boulevarde and Brisbane Water Dr would be widened and include a cantilevered section. Landscaping would include established salt-water-tolerant trees and benches would be provided with mobile phone charging capability. Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews said: “The new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf will deliver far reaching benefits for the Woy Woy community, residents who use ferry services to commute and the broader Central Coast community. “Thanks to a significant funding injection form the NSW Government, Council will deliver a wharf that will become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.” The project will receive $3.99 million from the NSW Government’s Regional Communities Development Fund The council reported Deputy Premier Mr John Barilaro as saying: “The rejuvenation of the

rundown Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf will help make the Woy Woy waterfront precinct accessible for all, while taking car pressure off local streets and ensuring local residents can keep enjoying a tranquil beach lifestyle.” Ferry services will use the adjacent commercial wharf during the construction period and will continue as scheduled. Residents can have their say on the new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf through a consultation running from Monday, October 28, to Monday, December 2. Feedback can be provided by attending drop-in information sessions on Thursday, November 21 at 10am-2pm or 4-7.30pm at the Country Women’s Association hall, opposite the wharf in The Boulevarde, Woy Woy or by visiting the council website yourvoiceourcoast.com/Lets-TalkWoy-Woy SOURCE: Media release, 25 Oct 2019 Boris Bolgoff, Central Coast Council

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“Our friends at the surf club were crucial to us. “There were some people locally who knew what I stood for and never stepped away, but others ran away, and at the end of the day, we decided that they weren’t worth knowing.” Gallacher said he had been given the choice to resign from Cabinet following the allegations or be sacked. “That period of almost three years on the cross bench as an Independent was quite surreal. “I felt humiliated and isolated,” he said. “Many people have terrible experiences, but they are usually in private. “I was constantly in the

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being told that you were not allowed to discuss the matter. “I felt like I was caught in a spider’s web. “It was like a nightmare where you’re calling out for help but nobody comes. “My wife and I got to the point where we just didn’t go out.” The Gallachers found solace with their friends from Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club where they have been volunteers for many years. “Our only sanctuary was to go out on patrols wearing caps and sunglasses,” Gallacher said.

organisation which is doing great things all around the country,” he said. “I hope to be there for many years to come.” After almost 40 years of public service, firstly 16 and a half years as a police officer involved in investigating corruption and undercover work, and then 21 years in Parliament, Gallacher says it is “entirely appropriate” that the government issue an apology. Although ICAC was restructured in 2015 after the High Court found that it had been exceeding its jurisdiction, concerns remain about the process. “I used to believe in

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Gallacher said he had been given the choice to resign from Cabinet following the allegations or be sacked. public gaze. “But I still went ahead and did what I had to do. “It was not in my DNA to just quit and I believed that eventually the truth would come out.” The truth was a long time coming, and when it became clear to Gallacher that he would never go back into Cabinet, he looked externally and is now CEO of Ports Australia. “Despite some of the rumours, I found the job for myself, on Seek, and I now work for a wonderful

what ICAC was doing and I still believe you need to investigate, but it needs to be done within the confines of the law,” Gallacher said. “I no longer believe in public hearings while there are no protections around people having their reputations destroyed despite there being no findings of inappropriate behaviour at the end.” Source: Parliament of NSW website, Oct 18, Interview, Mike Gallacher, Oct 25 Reporter: Terry Collins

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West Gosford Shopping Centre to be completely revitalised

he West Gosford Shopping Centre is set to be completely revitalised, with a Development Application (DA) on public exhibition until October 31 outlining a $2.23M revamp of the site. Bought by Mintus Properties Pty Ltd for a reported $23M earlier in 2019, the shopping centre has languished in recent years, with numerous tenants shutting their doors. But all that is about to change, with the DA lodged with Central Coast Council outlining a three stage redevelopment which will see major alterations to existing buildings and the addition of a childcare centre and a fast food outlet. Stage one would see the fast food outlet constructed, with 50 indoor seats and a drivethrough, catering for 16 cars. Stage two would see alterations, including demolition of existing walls

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and fit-outs on the first floor, converting existing office space to an 81 place childcare centre•and a gym. Stage three would see major renovations to the ground level, including the demolition

of the existing tavern, resheeting and reconfiguration of the carpark, providing four more parking spaces than at present, making a total of 209, and the introduction of new shade sails.

There would be new car entry points, a play area and forecourt refurbishment with outdoor seating and feature trees. A new mall and shopfront to the Coles supermarket entry

would see a pedestrian arcade from Brisbane Water Dve, including a feature ceiling•and upgrades to building facades. The amenities are also set for an upgrade and there will be landscaping along the

boundaries. Documents lodged with the application say it aims to provide a “strong identity” for the Coles supermarket and a significant improvement to the activation of this part of the centre. It also aims to improve access, amenity and accessibility, paving the way for a “strong centre identity”. But not everyone is happy with the project, with more than 30 submissions already received, many of them critical of the plan to include the fast food outlet. With an outlet of the same fast food chain already located on the Central Coast Hwy at West Gosford, objections have been raised to the extra traffic and loss of amenity that the new one could create. Various submissions call instead for a family restaurant alternative or an up market delicatessen. Source: Central Coast Council website DA tracker, Oct 24

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Major changes to your newspaper

rom July 1, Central Coast Newspapers changed ownership.

Formerly published under the banner of Ducks Crossing Publications, the organisation has been incorporated and now publishes under the banner of Central Coast Newspapers Pty Ltd. Going forward, we will be trading as Coast Community News. We wanted to answer some of your questions and share with you some exciting new developments over coming weeks.

Community News, Peninsula News and the Wyong Regional Chronicle as normal via more than 450 distribution points right across the Central Coast. Q3. Is the paper going to change?

Cec has agreed to stay on as CEO and Chief Editor, which means that our strict editorial standards will be as high as ever and the war on misplaced commas and apostrophies will continue as normal.

Q1. Where is Cec?

Q2. Will I still be able to get my paper?

The answer is, he’s right here, where he’s always been.

Yes. We will still be distributing copies of the Coast

Yes … in all the right ways. We are making several changes mainly in response to your feedback. Firstly, we are very excited to say that from November 29, Coast Community News will be published WEEKLY. It will be available every FRIDAY morning at all the same distribution points as before. It may however, look a little different. This is because we have

decided to refresh the format of the paper and add a few more sections, including more sport and regional news, as well as to introduce a few surprises. Since we don’t indulge in rumours, we can neither confirm nor deny that one of these might include a large crossword and other reader engagements. Q4. Are we going digital? Yes. In fact, as many of you will know, we have been developing our website and social media platform now for well over a year, including all our headline stories, a video news program, including ‘Friday 5@5’, and ‘Spotlight’ video interviews.

The website can be found at www.coastcommunitynews. com.au We have also introduced daily news bulletins that can be heard on community radio stations across the Coast and are distributed via twitter, Facebook, our websites and other social media platforms. Q5. Will editorial focus and standards change? Importantly, there are three things that will never change at Coast Community News. Firstly, our experienced journalists will continue to abide by our strict editorial standards and codes of conduct to bring you real, independent, local news without fear or prejudice.

Secondly, our papers and online content will remain free and available to everyone on the Coast, irrespective of their socioeconomic circumstances. Thirdly, each paper will continue to focus specifically on the areas covered by each paper. And finally, we will continue to help the many and varied community organisations across the Coast that work tirelessly to care for locals that are most in need. There will be more announcements in coming weeks. We know you will be forthcoming with your feedback, good and bad, and we look forward to receiving it. Ross Barry, Publisher

Community Environment Network UPCOMING EVENTS:

INVITATION - CEN END OF YEAR GET-TOGETHER

Be like Nature Nature is diverse, connected, interdependent, restorative, and regenerative which has with time generated resilient communities of species and natural wonder. Those of us who do enjoy spending time in our natural environment would recognise this quality about being human, we are aware of nature’s beauty and bounty. Our human communities must learn once more to practice the art of ‘localism’. First Australians practiced it for tens of thousands of years, in which most of the interactions were local and regional. Buying, selling, trading sources of food and natures gifts. Recognising, our reliance on one another and our bioregional communities as essential for building regenerative communities into the future. This summer, we are inviting members of our Central Coast community to share with us your written posts/blogs and photos in our competition: ‘What’s your nature?’ I’ll get us started. “My nature on the Central Coast is Maitland Bay bush track down to the water at Bouddi National Park. Why? The serenity and best of both worlds, the land and the sea. The seclusion and quiet is calming, yet I never feel isolated.” Share with us your photos, blogs of your nature from across the Central Coast and why you have chosen it as your nature? We will share the winning entries over the summer months on our CEN website, social and print media. Let’s share our connection to our natural environment to regenerate and restore what in fact makes us human - nature. See CEN website www.cen.org.au for details. Hale Adasal CEN Chairperson

Thursday, 28 Nov, 2019 6:30 - 8:30pm Staff Common Room, School of Applied Sciences, Ourimbah Campus This will be our End of Year get-together- so come along to have a drink together and celebrate the achievements of the

past year. We will also present the 2019 BAT Awards and CEN Staff will give a brief update on their activities for the year. $10 donation appreciated to assist with catering Please RSVP for catering purposes by Friday, 22 Nov www.cen.org.au/events

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS- CEN BAT AWARD 2019 Do you know somebody who has …stood their ground at the crease?….. deflected the assault from their opponents? …..and has remained steadfast in protecting their wicket?…. all in the interests of the environment….then we would like to acknowledge them as part of the team. CEN is calling for nominations for the following Annual Awards: • Most outstanding all rounder – to a person or group who has put in a valiant effort on behalf of the environment / sustainability. • Most outstanding community based organisation – to a group that has worked tirelessly on behalf of the environment / sustainability

• Rookie of the year – a newcomer to the conservation movement who has contributed to the improvement of our region’s environment / sustainability • Best 12th man (or woman) – to somebody who has worked quietly in the background to support others in the front line-up and helps keep the team afloat. Nominations must be submitted in writing by 5pm, Thursday, 14 November, 2019 Please visit www.cen.org.au/events to submit your nomination or contact CEN on 4349 5756 or email sam.willis@cen.org.au

Wildplant Community Nursery Our next sale days are: Saturday 2nd November 2019 Saturday 7th December 2019 9am to 12pm 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. 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

CEN YOUTH LAUNCH On Sunday the 20 October at the Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal our CEN Youth partnered with the Central Coast High Schools Competition, ‘Human Rights in an Age of Climate Change, So What’s the Action Plan?’ In which the winning student entries of this distinctly Central Coast Competition were presented their awards in an intergenerational presentation by CEN Youth. Also launching our next generation of Community Environment YOUTH Network leaders. CEN Youth presented winning finalists from Wyong High School which dominated entries in the junior category. Brisbane Water Secondary College together with Narara Valley High School dominated winning entries in the senior category and were presented with native/wild plants from our CEN nursery, as gifts to all our finalists and supportive teachers from

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each of these schools. Our CEN Youth also read out some of the winning entries to the audience. It was an inspirational afternoon, supported by our Deputy Mayor Jane Smith and Marine Discovery Centre Chair, John Asquith leaving us full of hope for the future.

CARBON FOOTPRINT The CC Marine Discovery Centre volunteers take their environmental responsibilities very seriously. Recently, awarded accreditation as an Advanced Ecotourism Destination and as a Climate Action Business for reducing their Carbon Footprint. Similarly, the CEN Office has many sustainable features including energy efficient lighting, skylights and water tanks. Investigations are underway to install Solar Panels. The goal for both organisations is to become Carbon Neutral in operation. If you want to find out more about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint, come to our next Open Day on Saturday the 7th December at CEN in Ourimbah.

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LAND FOR WILDLIFE

Bookings Essential, for more information email waterwatch@cen.org.au

Phosphorous Awareness Week When: 18 - 24 November 2019 Phosphorus testing in waterways and P-Day event. For more details and to join please contact Rachael on 43494757 or waterwatch@cen.org.au

Discover Frogs Talk and Walk When: Saturday, 16th November, 2019 Where: Katandra Reserve, Holgate

CEN has co-ordinated LFW across NSW and the ACT since 2007. In the next few weeks a milestone of 2,000 private properties will be reached. This photo of a Red Necked Wallaby with twins was sent in by a member to show what landholders can achieve. Photo: John and Pam Edwards

Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $5 donation for CEN/HFW/LFW members $10 for others For more information phone: 4349 4756 email: habitatforwildlife@cen.org

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r e p o r t commissioned by the NSW Government has confirmed what locals have been saying for months, that human sewage regularly spills from stormwater drains onto Terrigal Beach. The Microbial Source tracking in NSW Coastal Habitats Final Report was released on October 30 at the 28th annual NSW Coastal Conference, held at Crowne Plaza, Terrigal. The report was prepared by the University of Technology (UTS) in collaboration with the NSW Department of Planning and Central Coast Council. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the report was part of the NSW Government’s $500,000 election commitment to investigate the causes of poor water quality at Terrigal Beach and nearby lagoons. “The report, prepared by UTS scientists, found that human,

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A State Government report has confirmed that human sewage regularly spills onto Terrigal Beach

bird and dog faecal matter, as well as urban waste water, is responsible,” Crouch said. “It found that after rainfall, the presence of human faecal matter in the waters of Terrigal Beach increased to levels that pose a very high risk to human health.” But it is not only after rainfall that the problem manifests. The report found that even in dry weather conditions, although seawater samples

exhibited low levels of enterococci bacteria, which is the standard measure for water quality, high levels were found in the stormwater drains discharging onto the beach. “These drain samples also consistently had elevated levels of three microbial markers indicative of human faecal material, with these markers sometimes also observed in seawater samples collected from Terrigal Beach,”

the report says. “These results are indicative of a regular presence of human wastewater and faecal material in the stormwater outlet system at Terrigal Beach, with one drain at the southern end of the beach consistently exhibiting high levels of contamination from these sources. “There is evidence that even under dry weather conditions, microbial signatures of human

impact were in some instances dispersed into the seawater at this site.” The report also found that during a moderate rainfall event in June this year, drain and seawater samples increased to very high levels, significantly exceeding the threshold for human health risk. Crouch said it went “without saying” that the presence of sewage in the storm water

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network at Terrigal Beach and surrounds needs to be fixed. “The project will now move to Stage 2, which will identify and prioritise the most problematic sewage and storm water management systems in the catchment for remediation,” he said. Crouch said that follow-up work at Terrigal Beach would be undertaken by Central Coast Council and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) scientists, who would share updates and findings with the community as work continues. “I’m pleased that the focus is now on finding the source of this pollution and the best way to address it,” he said. “The health of our coastline and waterways is a high priority for residents. “Our community expects decisive action.” Source: Mediia release, Oct 30 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch The Microbial Source-tracking in NSW Coastal Habitats Final Report, 2019

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Controversial Terrigal development rejected in December reluctantly approved

controversial $10.7M six-storey development at Terrigal has been given the green light by Central Coast Council, almost 12 months after it was originally refused in December. The development, which will feature two shops, residential units and carparking on a site in Church St currently being used as parking space for 33 cars, was rejected for a range of reasons including failure to comply with various height, width and setback specifications, fear of setting a precedent and aesthetic concerns over the planned car parking level. But the project was back on Council’s agenda on October 28 after the applicant requested a review of the decision, with councillors eventually deciding to let the project proceed, rather than risk its chances in the Land and Environment Court if the applicant decided to take that

An artist’s impression of the proposed development

route. To date, more than 200 submissions have been received on the project, most of them protesting it on the basis of non-compliance and loss of amenity and carparking in the town centre. But Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that it was a “damned if

you do, damned if you don’t” situation for Council. “The fact is that we haven’t had a great history in the Land and Environment Court and if we were challenged there and lost, we would have absolutely no control over the development,” Clr Matthews said.

“At least this way we can retain some control and impose conditions. “To deliver for the community, we need to keep control. “The proposal might not be 100% perfect, but it is not unlawful and the staff recommended approval after dong extensive work on it.

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“If we keep challenging DAs, the Land and Environment Court will eat us up and we have to trust in our staff. “We can’t keep saying ‘not in our backyard’ to developers.” But the approval was hard won at the October 28 meeting. Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, was all for reaffirming the refusal of last December. Clr Smith said the application did not comply with height and floor space ratio under the Local Environment Plan and was non-compliant on eight counts with Council’s Development Control Plan and other guidelines. “Terrigal bowl is a sensitive area for planning,” she said. “Good urban design, good character - that is the role of the DCP.” But Director for Planning, Scott Cox, said flexibility was allowed in the LEP. Councillors Greg Best and Chris Holstein favoured supporting the staff recommendation for approval rather than possibly forcing staff to argue against their

own report in a costly Land and Environment Court battle. Clr Smith said master plans were meaningless if they weren’t adhered to but her motion for refusal was lost, with councillors eventually voting to support the staff recommendation for approval. Staff advised in a report to Council that the 23 car parking spots proposed were adequate for the development and the variation to height and setbacks would not adversely impact the amenity or views of adjoining properties. In a tight vote, Councillors Lisa Matthews, Troy Marquart, Jilly Pilon, Rebecca Gale Collins, Bruce McLachlan, Richard Mehrtens, Chris Holstein and Greg Best voted in favour of approval. Source: Agenda item 2.2 Central Coast Council Meeting, Oct 28 Council DA tracker, Oct 29 Interview, Oct 29 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporters: Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale

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Councillor Mehrtens not happy with ward based approach to strategic planning

osford West Ward Councillor, Richard Mehrtens, is not happy with Central Coast Council’s recent decision to adopt a ward based approach to strategic planning for the region over the next 20 years.

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from Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, at Council’s October 8 meeting, which will see Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPS) prepared following ward based community consultations. At the time, Clr Smith said the move would avoid “one size fits all” solutions and preserve the “special character and values” which need to be

preserved for each ward. But Clr Mehrtens, who was the only councillor to vote against the motion, insists that it’s not a good idea. Clr Mehrtens said the move would require work already done by council staff built around eight planning districts to be redone on a ward basis. “I don’t think wards are the best way to plan the region

as they are perfunctory bureaucratic areas to determine equal numbers of voters, not necessarily representing communities of interest,” he said. “As an example, a ward based approach would necessarily break Mangrove Mountain in two, as despite it being one area for all intents and purposes, it falls into Wyong Ward and Gosford West Ward. “This could result in different planning expectations of the area depending if it was the Wyong Ward part or the Gosford West Ward part. “In a non ward based method of LSPS preparation, the Mountain would be its own planning district, as would seven other key economic and social areas, reflecting better town planning considerations than an arbitrary ward

designation.” But Clr smith said the wardbased approach would reflect the diverse areas of the region and their future land use needs. “As councillors, we have a responsibility to engage with residents in our ward on such important matters as the 20 year vision,” she said. “Planning should be about people, place and communities, protecting the things that we love while planning for the future.” The LSPS needs to be delivered by July 1, 2020. Source: Agenda item 7.2 Central Coast Council Meeting, Oct 8 Media release, Oct 11 Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith Media statement, Oct 24 Central Coast Councillor, Richard Mehrtens

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Scoping study for new coastal management program underway

entral Coast Council has been awarded $35,000 to complete a scoping study of open coast and coastal lagoons under the State Government’s Coastal and Estuary Grants Program.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the region had a number of “coastal erosion hotspots”, including at Wamberal. “The purpose of this grant is to enable Council to complete a scoping study for its new coastal management program (CMP), which ensures that all coastal zone management strategies in the region are covered by the one plan,” Crouch said. Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said funding under the

program was provided to assist councils prepare plans to set out long term strategies for the coordinated management of our coastal environment. “The planning stream of the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program is the first step in the process of supporting local government to understand their complex coastal and estuarine environments,” Hancock said. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the partnership with the State Government would help Council transition from the current Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) to new Coastal Management Programs required under the Government’s coastal management framework. “Council’s existing plans for our coastal and estuarine areas must be updated to meet these requirements,” Clr Matthews said.

“This funding will help us with the first stage of the process. “The scoping study for the update of the Lower Hawkesbury Estuary, including Brisbane Water, plan is underway and Tuggerah Lakes will begin later this year.” Source: Media release, Oct 28 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch

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Chinese delegation explores economic and trade opportunities

Major Coastal Conference underway

ore than 200 delegates are in Terrigal until November 1 for the 2019 Coastal Conference.

They include academics, government professionals, and experts who will discuss the theme of connecting coast, catchment and community at the 28th event. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said hosting the conference was not only an important opportunity

Members of the Chinese delegation visited Family Fresh Farms at Peats Ridge during their visit

landmark visit to the Central Coast in October by a Chinese delegation exploring economic and trade opportunities was a “critical step” for the region, according to Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) CEO, John Mouland. RDACC and its project partners hosted the 27th NSWGuangdong Joint Economic Meeting regional visit on October 24. “Regarded as the most significant trade and investment initiative between NSW and China in 2019, the Sister State relationship between NSW and Guangdong facilitates mutually beneficial economic and trade opportunities for both areas,” Mouland said. “(We were) proud to

showcase some of the best assets that the Central Coast has to offer to this important international audience. “Being a part of this crucial economic initiative has given us the opportunity to highlight the work being done as a part of the Central Coast Food Innovation Region initiative, a critical economic development project designed to leverage our existing regional strengths and realise economic benefit by growing and innovating our local food, beverage and agricultural industry. “To allow this international delegation to experience first hand some of our most unique and iconic hospitality venues and our local agricultural industry and best practice research centres, supports our overarching aims to grow jobs, build regional business competitiveness, develop export opportunities and encourage national and international trade through

innovation, education and research.” Mouland said the visit put the region on the map in terms of international export, trade and investment opportunities for the Coast’s agricultural, food production and hospitality sector. The visit coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Sister State relationship. “I recently had the privilege to travel, as part of a government delegation, to Guangzhou, and was exceptionally impressed with the level of innovation, agility and resourcefulness that I witnessed across all government, education and business sectors within Guangdong,” Mouland said. “During our short visit to Guangzhou, we forged many valuable relationships which we are now keen on further developing to build on our existing trade and investment successes.

“We’re also seeking to identify new opportunities that are aligned to our region’s competitive advantages and China’s emerging demand. “These experiences are invaluable for all parties involved, especially in terms of knowledge exchange, expertise sharing and the joint discovery of unique and innovative solutions to address both of our states’ current and emerging food and agricultural opportunities and challenges.” Project partners helping to facilitate the visit included Central Coast Industry Connect (CCIC), Central Coast Business Chamber, the University of Newcastle, including the Newcastle Institute of Energy & Resources (NIER), Central Coast Council and the State Government. Source: Media release, Oct 24 Regional Development Australia Central Coast

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to showcase the region’s environment, but it offered staff the chance to share their experience and knowledge. “We were delighted when we found out last year that our bid to host the Coastal Conference was successful and I extend a warm welcome to all the delegates making the trip and hope that they can take advantage of all that the Central Coast has to offer,” Clr Matthews said. Source: Media release, Oct 30 Central Coast Council

Council has an income drop and less expenses

entral Coast Council earned less income from continuing operations in the 2018/19 financial year compared with the 2017/18 financial year.

Its total income was $637.2M last year compared to $651.2 the year before. Total expenses were down from the previous year: $575.8 last year to $584.9 the year before. The net operating result for the year before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes was $5M in the negative. The audited financial statements and auditor’s reports will be tabled at the November 11 meeting, and were not tabled at the October 28 meeting as published on the council website page https:// www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/

financial-statements which shows the headline figures quoted here. Assets are up: $460.5 M last year to $302.1M the year before. Liabilities are also up: $207.2M last year to $195.1M the year before. The draft report, which includes the water supply financials, was first mooted to be presented to the October 8 meeting but was postponed for one month. The financial statements will be available for inspection at council offices and online once the drafts have been presented to Council and people will be able to make submissions to the Council about them. Source: Item 3.2 Central Coast Council meeting, Oct 8 Website: Your Voice Our Coast, Oct 30

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Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, is to provide a report to Council within six months. It will consider options such as a temporary reduction in residents’ rates should they chose to install a water tank or water saving mechanisms on their property or to look at Council bulk buying and installing tanks for residents at a reasonable fee. The move is aimed at encouraging residents to capture and collect water for domestic consumption, thereby reducing the use of Council’s water supply. The report will outline the potential budgetary impact on Council and suggest other options for reducing the economic burden on low income residents wishing to install water tanks or other water saving measures. Despite a call from Councillor Greg Best to have the matter referred to the water committee before a report was called for, councillors decided to go with Clr MacGregor’s original motion. Councillor Bruce McLachlan asked how low income tenants would be helped and

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Councillor MacGregor said that would be in the report when it came back. The only councillors to vote against the move were Councillors Greg Best, Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale Collins, with Clr Marquart saying councils should not get involved in bulk buying tanks. Clr MacGregor said the program should be targeted at those who would benefit the most. “This program is not unusual for our region with both former councils offering different programs during the millennial drought,” he said. “But where this is different is that we are trying to get ahead of the game here and act locally and proactively before the drought intensifies and our water resources are too severely depleted to counteract it. “With 97.2 per cent of NSW in drought, our people are expecting governments to act on this threat to our economic security, environment, health and wellbeing, particularly in our own backyard here on the Central Coast. “With the drought increasing in severity across the State and multiple towns and regions almost at zero water day, we need to plan for the future to ensure that our residents and rate payers are safe and secure and our water saving infrastructure is future proofed.” Source: Agenda item 8.2 Central Coast Council Meeting, Oct 28 Press Statement Oct 22 Councillor Kyle MacGregor

ourism expenditure on the Central Coast hit an all time high of $1.074B during the 2018-19 financial year, according to latest statistics released by Tourism Research Australia. Tourism Central Coast (TCC) Director, Industry Services and Partnerships, Russell Mills, said the Coast had outpaced growth in domestic overnight and daytrip expenditure in regional NSW by 209%. “The unprecedented figure comes from 1,132,000 extra daytrip and Australian overnight visitors and some $199,000,000 in additional visitor spending,” Mills said. The latest National Visitor Survey results report that Australian overnight visitor expenditure on the Central Coast grew by 20.7% to $660M, while the number of visitors grew by 15.5% to 1.74 million for the year ending June, 2019. CEO of TCC marketing agency, Affinity, Luke Brown, said TCC had teamed up with the region’s tourism business community to revive tourism growth through its ‘Have a Little Adventure’ tourism campaign “With funding from Central Coast Council, the campaign was designed to improve perceptions, intention to travel to, and spend in the Central Coast among Sydneysiders, and ran across television, digital, social and outdoor media for the 12-month period of this visitation and

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had a double digit increase in visitation from Sydneysiders wanting to stay in its refurbished beachfront cabins. “Our new waterpark at Shelly Beach has had a really positive impact, providing new experiences for visiting families,” Kember said. Gary Holland of Al Mare Beachfront Retreat reported an increase of 7% in visitation by Australian guests to the retreat at The Entrance, while Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific’s General Manager, Ryan South, said the

hotel had seen an increase in the number of leisure travellers for the second consecutive year, with growth coming from the key Sydney markets. “The $1B figure is a first for the Central Coast, and we’re delighted to have worked with our tourism industry to revive visitor growth for our beautiful region,” he said. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Russell Mills, Tourism Central Coast

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entral Coast Council doesn’t need an integrity and ethical standards unit, says its audit risk and improvement committee.

ow income h o u s e h o l d s across the Terrigal electorate are being offered a free rooftop solar system and installation worth $4,000.

Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said up to 3,000 households can benefit. “The Central Coast has been chosen as one of five regions to be the first in NSW to benefit

from this NSW Government initiative,” Mr Crouch said. “Buying and installing rooftop solar is expensive, which is why the NSW Government has commenced this trial to unlock more savings by using rooftop solar generation. “By installing these panels each household will reduce their energy bills by around $300 a year,” he said. Eligible applicants must have a valid Pensioner Concession Card or a Department of

Instead, Council just needs to clarify and promote the role of its internal ombudsman, they say. Councillors voted in July to establish an integrity and ethical standards unit to investigate and resolve complaints, with the objective of ensuring council processes were open, transparent and held to a high ethical standard. But a report came back to Council at its October 28 meeting with the audit, risk

Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card and opt out of the Low Income Household Rebate for 10 years. The Solar for Low Income Households trial provides eligible households with a 3 kilowatt rooftop solar system. Origin Energy is responsible for installing and supplying the solar systems. Source: Media release, Oct 23 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

and improvement committee saying that there was no need to establish an ethical standards unit, as the proposed functions were already addressed by existing structures. Instead, it recommended that Council should promote its internal ombudsman to the public. Deputy Mayor Clr Jane Smith, who put forward the original motion in July when she was mayor, said she didn’t particularly like where this latest report was going but she saw it as a first step. Council voted to develop a Governance Dashboard, as well as clarifying and promoting the role of its Internal Ombudsman.

A dedicated webpage describing the Internal Ombudsman’s role and how the community can interact with them will be developed, as well as a Charter to clearly describe the role and function and the types of complaints that are investigated. Council’s annual report will include a report from the ombudsman. All the recommendations are to be in place by the end of 2019 and will be reviewed by mid 2020 so that a report can be provided to council to determine if they have achieved their desired outcome. Source: Item 4.1 Central Coast Council meeting, Oct 28

Strickland, Wyong and Ourimbah State Forests targeted for sale

trickland State Forest at Somersby is among State Forests that the State Government has targeted for sale, says the Australian Workers Union (AWU), which has launched a campaign to highlight the issue. Also on the chopping block

are Wyong and Ourimbah State Forests, the union says. In August, Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagged the possible sale of public assets. AWU Assistant Branch Secretary, NSW, Paul Noack, said the government was now doing its scoping exercise to see how the sales might proceed. “There are no positives in this,’’ he said.

“There’s never been an incidence of privatisation resulting in more jobs. “State Forests bring in $100M a year to the State Government coffers, so we’re very productive.” He said the industry directly and indirectly created up to 22,000 jobs and the AWU believed more money should be invested. “We would like to see fire

trails upgraded, more pest control to protect our koalas and we should be planting more trees,’’ he said. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the government was “assessing options” for the future of the Forestry Corporation’s softwood operations. “No decision will be made before the outcomes of this process are known, and

the interests of all relevant stakeholders are carefully considered,” Crouch said. Meanwhile the AWU campaign, Keep Our Forests in Public Hands, has a website tool to make it easy for people to email their local MP. The union, whose members work in state forests across NSW, will organise town hall meetings across regions to keep communities informed

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Surf Life Saving Clubs receive annual Council funding

urf lifesaving across the Coast has again received a boost, courtesy of a $213,250 cheque presented to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) by Central Coast Council. Council handed the funds over to SLSCC during a presentation at Copacabana Surf Club on October 24, with the funding being the third instalment of Council’s current three year sponsorship agreement with SLSCC to maintain beach safety services across the Coast’s 15 beaches that have their own surf lifesaving clubs. Mayor Lisa Matthews said SLSCC beach patrols make an invaluable contribution to the community. “The partnership that exists between Council and SLSCC provides a seamless service for residents and visitors every day of the beach season,” Mayor Matthews said. “The service provided is so much more than beach patrols. “Training and education programs have reached over 30,000 people, promoting beach safety and connecting families and young people right across our region. “And what is more, they are all volunteers, giving up their time to help and support our growing community, and we are grateful for their service. The sponsorship funding will assist Surf Life Saving buy the essential equipment and run

the programs needed to keep our community safe on our beautiful beaches,” she said. The sponsorship funding will be used to purchase rescue boards, IRB motors, servicing of oxygen equipment, programming of radios within the new communication network, and educational swim between the flag messaging. SLSCC Chief Executive Officer, Narelle Duggan, thanked Council for their ongoing support and continued recognition of the services provided by SLSCC. “The funding provided by Council will make a large difference to our volunteers’ roles, as it will ensure that they have the necessary lifesaving equipment required to protect the Central Coast community this summer,” Duggan said. “The positive relationship we have with Council is very important, as it ensures aligned lifesaving services and the safest beaches possible for the community,” she added. On our beaches last summer, volunteer lifesavers saved 496 lives, prevented 20,392 people from getting into difficulty, responded to 898 first aid cases and contributed over 96,444 volunteer patrol hours to keep the public safe. SLSCC volunteer lifesavers patrol our beaches on weekends and on public holidays, while Council lifeguards patrol from Monday to Friday. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Central Coast Council Media

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New Mayor to look at “the good, the bad and the ugly” of the Central Coast

entral Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is set to embark on a tour of the region, looking at “the good, the bad and the ugly” of the Central Coast, accompanied by top council staff members.

Since being elected to the top job on September 23, Clr Matthews said that she had focused on getting to know every part of the region. “I haven’t been across the whole of the LGA yet and I am aware that my knowledge of things to the north of the region is sound, since that is where I have spent most of my time on Council,” she said. “Since my knowledge of projects in the south of the region is not as thorough, I intend to start in those areas on what you could call a travelling road show. “I have asked each Director of Council to provide five opportunities to go on location to see the good things Council has done or is doing. “There seems to be a lot of negativity around Council and I want to let residents know about the good work we are doing in communities.” The move is in keeping with Clr’s Matthews’ announcement on election that community engagement would be high on her list of priorities. “My style is that I’m an engager,” she said. “I believe in taking the community with me so I am looking at working with all of the community.

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“I’m looking at engaging all the councillors.” The second phase of her tour would focus on “things we could do better”, she said. “I am meeting with the CEO every week to keep updated on exactly what is happening all over the region,” she said. Clr Matthews said another of her priorities would be a major push on infrastructure throughout the region, with gaining funding from her State and Federal colleagues high on the agenda, money which she said hadn’t been forthcoming enough since the regional Council was formed following the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils. Clr Matthews comes to the position with a wealth of experience. She was a Councillor on the former Wyong Council, elected in 2008, and appointed Deputy Mayor in 2011.

Prior to becoming a Councillor, she worked for Council as a community development worker. She has been Chair of the Status of Women Advisory Group for eight years and is a member of the traffic committee, consultative committee, sports committee and grants committee. She works as a community liaison officer with the Department of Education where she provides programs that promote lifelong learning and tools to empower young people. Clr Matthews said she intended to “run a steady ship”. “Becoming Mayor isn’t about me, it’s about the opportunity to be the leader of the team,” she said. She said that although the new Council started on “shaky ground” following

amalgamation, she felt that it had come together well and achieved some positives under the leadership of former Mayor, Jane Smith. Although she was elected on a Labor ticket, Clr Matthews said she was frustrated when people made assumptions about the influence of party politics on Council decisions. “We certainly don’t deal on party lines,” she said. “We deal with what’s come in to Council and we make decisions on what’s come in, what’s happened and what information we get from staff and we make our decisions on that. “Party lines don’t happen in Council and shouldn’t happen in Council.” Clr Matthews said Council has a robust operational plan in place for the next 12 months and her goal was to keep working towards delivering that. “Priority areas that residents have told us should be our focus include improving our water and sewer networks, roads, the environment, community facilities and open space and recreation, and these areas will feature heavily in our plans as we strive to create a sustainable and connected Central Coast community that we can all be proud of,” she said. Source: Central Coast Council mayoral election and press conference, Sep 23 Interview, Oct 29 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporters: Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale

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Pecuniary or financial interests register will no longer be on council website

entral Coast Councillors have decided that their privacy is an “overriding public interest reason” why their pecuniary or financial interests register should not go on the council website for public consumption.

lfin Hill Road Reserve at Green Point has a new seawall, constructed over recent months as part of a major foreshore stabilisation project which received funding through the NSW Government’s $200M Stronger Communities Fund.

The seawall is a rock structure known as a rip-rap revetment, built to withstand waves of up to a metre high, protecting the reserve and important infrastructure such as sewer mains. The design has taken into consideration local marine

life, with two saltmarsh beds put in which help to soften the appearance of the wall and provide additional saltmarsh habitat for the estuary. Saltmarsh is a key habitat for estuarine environments, providing habitat, shelter and breeding grounds for fish, wildlife, migratory birds and many threatened species, and is the first link in the estuary’s food chain. Saltmarsh also helps reduce smell by providing a place for seagrass wrack to dry. The unique shape of the wall itself will also provide a great hiding spot for molluscs and crabs which are both an important part of the estuarine food web. Two new dinghy launching

spots will improve the ease of access to the water as well as overall safety at the site. The project is part of Central Coast Council’s Coastal Zone Management Plan for Brisbane Water. Adopted in 2012, the plan identifies strategies which aim to improve the health and vitality of the Brisbane Water estuary for the benefit of the community and the environment. Council will undertake further stabilisation works along the Green Point foreshore, with sites to be chosen in order of priority and as funding becomes available. Source: Central Coast Council website, Oct 29

The decision to keep the register off the website went through unremarked and undebated at the October 28 council meeting as part of a number of items passed en masse. The councillors accepted the staff recommendation in the report to simply table the register, which means that the chief executive officer has a copy of it. Staff said that after weighing the public interest considerations, personal information would be an overriding factor against disclosure and would need to be redacted prior to being released on Council’s website. “This redaction in effect would result in the Returns being meaningless, as details of addresses of places of residence and other properties owned form part of the type of information which might

be relied upon to determine a pecuniary interest. “If that information is removed from the Return, the Return has considerably less value.” Council’s Code of Conduct states that the pecuniary interest register must be publicly displayed on council’s website each year unless there is an overriding public interest reason why they should not go up on the website. The Government Information Public Access Act (GIPA Act) defines the pecuniary interest returns as open access information which must be made publicly available free of charge on council’s website, but it also states “unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure”. The Local Government Act places specific obligations on councillors, council delegates, council staff and other people involved in making decisions or giving advice on council matters to act honestly and responsibly in carrying out their functions. Generally, those obligations include the lodgement of disclosure of interest returns, the lodgement of written declarations and the disclosure of pecuniary interests at council and council committee

meetings. The report to council said that all required returns by Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer, other senior staff and those council staff identified as designated persons, had been lodged before the statutory date with the exception of seven staff who were designated persons. “These seven staff are currently on extended leave and will be required to complete a return on resuming their council duties,” the report said. The Council’s Code of Conduct also states that councillors and designated persons must disclose whether they were a property developer, or a close associate of a corporation that is a property developer. The unredacted returns will be available for view only inspection by application, as per Council’s current practice. This means that any member of the public can ask to view them. “It should be noted that in the past, Council has experienced very few requests to view the Returns,’’ the report says. Source Agenda Item 5.2 Central Coast Council meeting, Oct 28

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Councils will specifically require consultation around the placement of enabling infrastructure. But the second part of Council’s motion, which called for regularly updated advice from experts on the possible health impacts of the network didn’t make it through after the City of Wollongong proposed an amendment cutting out any mention of community health concerns. The amended motion was

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$750,000 is being spent on the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Serpentine Rd

seconded by Lismore Council. Both Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, and Councillor, Kyle MacGregor, spoke and accepted the amendment, saying the main issue was around the lack of control over the planning issues. In a note to the conference, council said that the technology’s promise of lightning fast speeds meant that the 5G networks needed five times the amount of equipment required for 3G and 4G mobile networks, delivered through a network of small cells placed closer to homes and businesses. “This means that they are being placed on top of power poles and other council-owned infrastructure,” the note said. “Councils and communities are not being consulted on the placement of these cells and should be, as part of the planning process.”

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Erina Library Unit AZ02, 620-658 Terrigal Drive

East Gosford Newsagency 53-55 Victoria St

United Service Station 306 Empire Bay Dr Empire Bay Tavern 1 Poole Cl

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ETTALONG Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Broken Bay Rd & Karingi St

GOSFORD

PRP Diagnostic Imaging 167 The Entrance Rd

Imperial Centre 171 Mann St

Coles Express 211 The Entrance Rd

Gosford Masonic Centre 86-88 Mann St

The Sunken Monkey Hotel 207 The Entrance Rd

Central Coast Leagues Club 1 Dane Dr

Aurrum Aged Care 351 Terrigal Dr

Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy 51-57 Masons Parade

The Bungalow’s Village Park 474 Terrigal Dr

Montis Ashore 42 Masons Parade

The Bungalow’s Village Park 474 Terrigal Dr

Gosford Sailing Club 28 Masons Parade

McDonald’s Erina 2 Terrigal Dr

the Lott 152 Mann Street

Ritchies SUPA IGA 3/216-218 The Entrance Rd

The Bon Pavilion café 159 Mann St

Wood Glen Retirement Village 105 Karalta Rd

Free Choice Tobacconist Imperial Centre

Tarragal Glen Retirement Village 6 Tarragal Glen Ave

Central Coast Council Gosford Office 49 Mann Street

Pine Needles Lifestyle Estate 61 Karalta Rd

Gosford Police Station 9-11 Mann St

Greenlife Erina 33 Karalta Rd

Gosford Railway Café Gosford Railway Station

Erina Leagues Club 18 Ilya Ave

The Art Barn Plaster Painting 11 Kirrawee Rd

Platinum Building 4 Ilya Ave

Gosford Golf Club 22 Racecourse Rd

Adam Crouch MP Office Shop 3 Fountain Plaza, 148 158 The Entrance Rd

7-Eleven 53/55 Central Coast Hwy

Erina Pharmacy 148/158 The Entrance Rd

GREEN POINT

St Joseph’s Catholic College Russell Drysdale St

Living Choice Alloura Waters 1 Murna Rd

EMPIRE BAY

KFC 69 Central Coast Hwy

Ooomph Café 26A Adelaide St East Gosford Medical Centre 22 Brougham St Presbyterian Aged Care 19/21 Victoria St

WEST GOSFORD Coles West Gosford Shopping Centre Michel’s Patisserie West Gosford Shopping Centre West Gosford Amcal+ Pharmacy Shop 17/299 Brisbane Water Dr The Lott 299 Brisbane Water Drive Singo’s Wholesale Meats 1A Racecourse Rd Metro Petroleum 57 Central Coast Hwy Oldfield Cellars 1/57 Central Coast Hwy Hungry Jack’s 57 Pacific Hwy Red Rooster 52 Pacific Hwy Flip Out 10 Hely St Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Hwy Yallambee Lodge 22-32 Yallambee Ave Evergreen Life Care Yallambee Ave McDonald’s 65 Pacific Highway

Broadlands Village 9 Milpera Rd Meals on Wheels 96 Koolang Rd Green Point Community Centre 96 Koolang Rd ALDI Avoca Dr &, Bayside Dr Green Point Christian College 382 Avoca Dr

KARIONG Kariong Neighbourhood Centre 10 Langford Dr FoodWorks 5/4 Mitchell Dr Australia Post 3/4-8 Mitchell Dr Kariong Kakes Pies & Bread 4 Mitchell Dr Kariong Tavern 10 Langford Dr

Waterford Retirement Village 24 Kincumber St

News@Terrigal 56 Terrigal Esplanade

Coles Express Avoca Dr &, Bungoona Rd

Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific Pine Tree Ln

Kincumber Library 3 Bungoona Rd

Terrigal Bowling Club 4 Wilson Rd

McDonald’s Avoca Dr KFC 38 Avoca Dr Domino’s Pizza Shop 2/34 Avoca Dr

LISAROW Coles 11 Parsons Rd

NARARA SPAR Niagara Park Shopping Centre ABCOE Factory Outlet 16 Washington Ave

POINT CLARE Acorn Garden Centre 229 Brisbane Water Dr Fairhaven Services Brisbane Water Dr Fare Cravin’ café 209 Brisbane Water Dr

This Little Piggy Eat & Drink 7/51 Brisbane Water Drive & Talinga Ave

SARATOGA

Nautical Village 57 Empire Bay Dr

IGA Shop 7 Village Rd

Bakehouse 2000 36 Empire Bay Dr

Saratoga Medical Centre 1/10 Villge Rd

Kincumber Kebabs 36 Empire Bay Dr

Newsagency 10 Village Rd

Brentwood Village 1 Scaysbrook Dr

Blooms The Chemist Shop 11, Saratoga Shopping Village

Kincumber Public School Avoca Dr Kincumber & District Neighbourhood centre 20-22 Kincumber St Kincumber Community Health Centre 20 Kincumber St

ALDI 310 Trafalgar Ave

WAMBERAL

Caltex 656 The Entrance Rd

ALDI 53-59 Brisbane Water Dr

Kincumber Uniting Church 152 Avoca Dr

261-275 Trafalgar Street Corner, West St

Woolworths 3 Parsons Rd

Coles Express 6/8 Pacific Hwy

Kincumber Men’s Shed Killuna Road

Woolworths

Wamberal Newsagency 774 The Entrance Rd

Liquorland 6-8 Central Coast Hwy

Coles Kincumber Village Shopping Centre

Peninsula Village 91 Pozieres Ave

Lisarow Newsagency 13/1 Parsons Rd

BaptistCare Orana Aged Care Centre 193/201 Brisbane Water Dr

KINCUMBER

UMINA BEACH

SOMERSBY Waterfall Café 49 Parklands Rd

TERRIGAL

Wamberal Surgery 662 The Entrance Rd Pharmacist Advice 658 The Entrance Rd Wamberal Gardens Retirement Village 1 Spencer St Breakers Country Club 64 Dover Rd

WOY WOY Ms Liesl Tesch MP Office 20 Blackwall Rd Peninsula Plaza Blackwall Rd Deepwater Plaza Railway St Peninsula Leisure Centre 243 Blackwall Rd

WYOMING Wyoming Newsagency Shop 6, Wyoming Shopping Village Coles Pacific Hwy ALDI 489 Pacific Hwy KFC 468 Pacific Hwy Adelene Retirement Village 1 Birch Rd

YATTALUNGA Everything but the Kitchen Sink 287 Davistown Rd

Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure and Learning Centre Cnr Terrigal Drive and Duffys Rd Terrigal Sands 12-30 Duffys Rd

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Central Coast Council News in Brief Five-year Tourism Opportunity Plan adopted Council has adopted a fiveyear Tourism Opportunity Plan for the Central Coast which will maximise opportunities to attract visitors to the region and looks to boost the visitor economy by $70M. The plan recognises the strengths of the region, identifies challenges and opportunities, and seeks greater efforts to capitalise on them for the future. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the adoption of the Plan would allow Council, tourism operators and the community to work on improving visitors’ experiences of the region.

Clarification

n image of a former suggested design for the Gosford Performing Arts Centre was published in Coast Community News on October 17. We wish to acknowledge Perumal Pedavoli Architects for the use of this artist’s impression.

“This Plan encompasses the very small to the large. “It embraces areas such as heritage, cultural and environmental offerings, revitalising our places and the aesthetics of the physical region,” Clr Matthews said. “It allows us to explore opportunities such as new live music experiences, better food and beverage service levels and extended retail hours at local businesses.” During the 60-day public exhibition period, Council received 51 public submissions on the Plan. “Key components of the strategy focus on the investment opportunities and a ‘1000 Little Things We Could Do’ concept,” Clr Matthews said. “There are so many little things that need to be done all over the region which can be accomplished fairly quickly and easily without a big project plan.”

Work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions well underway Council has progressed with work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change

in line with six environmental pledges made in March. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that as a member of the national Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership Program, Council was delivering on its promise to the community to take a handson role in the conservation, protection and remediation of the environment. “We pledged to replace existing residential street lighting with energy efficient LED lighting and are working with the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils to develop the most appropriate replacement model for our community,” Clr Matthews said. “We pledged to lead the way in sustainable transport and have introduced the first 100 per cent electric vehicle into our fleet of cars, a number of hybrid passenger vehicles, we have commenced design on our first electric truck, and we expect our first hybrid 20-tonne excavator to be delivered in 2020. “We pledged to install renewable energy, both solar PV and battery storage, and have scoped rooftop solar for Council buildings which will soon be implemented. “We pledged to look at ways to generate energy from

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wastewater and have submitted a grant application to the Emerging Energy Fund for preinvestment feasibility studies. “We pledged to capture or flare landfill gas for electricity generation and are doing so across four waste management facilities including Kincumber, Woy Woy, Buttonderry and the Green Point closed landfill site. “And we pledged to investigate potential opportunities for the community to participate and we have had initial discussions with the Central Coast Community Energy Association.”

Gosford CBD parking update Work on developing more parking for the Gosford CBD is well underway. To date, council’s work in this area includes: Construction of a 180-space car park at 10 Racecourse Road, West Gosford; 170 spaces at Adcock Park to be available until early 2020, when the park’s redevelopment commences, with 700 spaces to be available in 2022, when the work is completed; A park and ride program at the tendering stage; Liaising with the Federal Government regarding $35M funding towards commuter car parking in Gosford and Woy

Woy; and, Investigation on the development of two multilevel carparking stations within Gosford CBD, which will provide approximately 1,300 parking spaces.

Sustainable and Plastic Free Events Policy adopted Council’s commitment to sustainability has been strengthened through the adoption of the Central Coast’s first Sustainable and Plastic Free Events Policy. The policy will assist event organisers to operate in a sustainable manner. “Our Sustainable and Plastic Free Events Policy outlines simple steps that can be taken to deliver great events for the Coast in a sustainable manner,” Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said. “The ‘Plastic Free’ event guidelines will work as a checklist to help stallholders deliver plastic free events. “We will reward stallholders who meet the ‘Plastic Free’ guidelines with a 20 per cent reduction in stallholder fees. “Council will take further leadership in this area by delivering waste education initiatives at five of our Council managed events.”

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Youth Strategy adopted Council has adopted the Central Coast Youth Strategy following a review of public submissions received. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the Strategy was a first for the region and provided strategic direction for the delivery of contemporary youth services and programs over the next five years. “The Strategy features six themes: Including Us; Happy and Healthy; Feeling Safe; Somewhere to Live; Living Green; and, Skilled and Ready, developed following extensive research and consultation,” Clr Matthews said. “It outlines Council’s plans to implement the actions and partner with the local youth sector, young people, schools and the community.” Over 7,500 suggestions and ideas were received during the development of the Strategy, following consultation with more than 1,600 young people and 67 organisations across the Coast. Source: Central Coast Council Meetings, Oct 8 and 28

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advent of a Central Coast Council, following is a

summary of news articles published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

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

Issue 176

23 October 2019

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220,000 solar panels to be installed on Delta Electricity’s coal ash dam

220,000 solar panels to be installed on Delta Electricity’s coal ash dam News of a power partnership in a $75M solar project on DeltaewsElectricity’s of a power coal ash dam, partnership in a comes only two weeks after the $75M solar project on Delta Electricity’s announcement of a Parliamentary coal ash dam, comes Inquiry into rehabilitation of ash only two weeks after

The $200M Wyong Hospital redevelopment has taken a major step forward with a sod turning ceremony to mark the start of construction in October.

Major water treatment plant to be significantly expanded and upgraded Mardi water treatment plant will be significantly expanded and upgraded power withand low a emission $6.85M technologies have a role investment from to play in the supportingState an reliable and Government. affordable, sustainable national

electricity grid,” he said. “Vales Point (power station) is an example of how both technologies can be co-located and integrated into the grid,” Everett said. Vales Point solar farm will have an estimated life One of the Inquiry’s of 30 years when it would criteria is to investigate either be rejuvenated or site remediation and decommissioned. re-purposing of the Solar projects are land, and this Delta highly reversible after Electricity solar project d e commissioning, is a good example of rewith all above-ground purposing, according infrastructure able to be to the NSW Department removed. of Environment and Over the next 18 years, Planning. Vales Point will be one Coal ash from the Vales of four NSW coal-fired Point Power Station has The brown shaded area is the solar farm area within the ash dam boundary depicted by the yellow broken line power stations to close, been dumped in a huge (including Mannering Lake in the bottom left of the boundary). Electricity transmission lines are shown in pink dam area off Ruttleys Rd by NSW Department of is likely to ecological clean electricity annually, and federal government and this transition to solar energy will add to NSW’s since the power station Planning and Environment communities, migratory which is enough to power renewable energy five major renewable opened in the 1960s. said even though species and, particularly, about 20,000 homes targets. power projects, one of Over the years the ash some environmental threatened species, and and save up to 116,000 This innovative project dam has been capped impacts were identified, even though wading tonnes of greenhouse will pioneer in Australia a which is the largest solar farm in Australia. with soil and other landfill such as temporary birds use the saltmarsh, gas emissions a year. fully ballasted system to Enernet Global as well as replanting with traffic inconvenience, it was not considered Independent power anchor the solar panels, President, Paul Matthews, native grasses. ecological impacts, a “critical” habitat, the producer and investment where traditional driven said Vales Point solar The solar field will be construction noise and report said. company, Enernet Global, or screw piles are not farm would pave the way on about 80ha of the vibration, they had been Safety improvements and Delta Electricity, have possible, such as the for his company to deliver rehabilitated portion avoided or minimised, and road upgrades signed a power purchase rehabilitated ash dam similar plants in other of the 524ha ash dam, wherever possible, will take place at the agreement for the sale of surface. challenging sites across within the 1,730ha Vales through design and access off Ruttleys Rd, 87GWh of energy from Delta Electricity CEO, Australia, including other Point power Wyong station Regional mitigation measures. Mannering Park, specifically with the 62MW solar farm. Greg areas Everett, Chronicle focuses on news relating to post code 2258,said 2259, ash2261, dam sites, mining landholding. report the dedicated turningcan lanes Enernet will website finance www.centralcoastnews.net other advantages for tailings dams and landfill 2262, &The 2263. Thesaid full articles and more be seen on our The $75M project will beneficial effects of from both directions into and construct the solar establishing a solar farm sites. create 100 construction renewable energy the property. farm and sell the power to at Vales Point was the jobs and five full-time generation, on land Source: Construction will start Delta, who will distribute proximity to an existing Environment Impact ongoing positions. unsuitable for any other in the second quarter of it through the national grid connection and Statement Community feedback development, was 2020 and be operational electricity grid. already being in the NSW Dept Planning & Environment about the project has considered to outweigh by the end of the year. Delta will also use land-use zone for power Media statements, Oct 21 been generally positive the mostly temporary There will be about power from the solar generation. Delta Electricity and as a good use of the adverse impacts and 220,000 solar panels, farm in its retail business, Enernet “The partnership with Media release, Oct 17 rehabilitated areas of the risks associated with the 2.4m high, which will ensuring a significant Enernet recognises Delta Electricity ash dam. project. generate 120,000MW of contribution to state that both dispatchable Journalist, Sue Murray An evaluation report No significant impact

the announcement of a Parliamentary Only 50 percent Inquiry into of recreational rehabilitation of ash sites are swimming dams at coal fired graded very good or good power stations.

Retirement village planned for Lake Munmorah

The ocean beaches and The A retirement village comprising Entrance ocean baths are the best 50 villas is being planned for Lake swimming spots along the northern Munmorah coastline in terms of water quality according to the latest Stae of the Beaches report. Government review of operations at Airport welcomed by aviation community A State Government review of operations at Central Coast Airport, Warnervale, has been welcomed by the local aviation community as a “sensible” decision.

Senate Inquiry into seismic testing gives protestors hope

n response to articles that appeared in Coast Community News edition 217, whenever Premier Gladys Berejiklian leaves Sydney for a foray into NSW, I always believe the purpose is to promote more development without infrastructure.

There is not one comment on infrastructure from all those who commented. The classic comment is from the Premier, which I suspect was made prior to May, 2016: “When councils and State Government work together, great things can happen.” This is from the Premier of NSW. Was she advised of local events by the Member for

Community group Save Our Coast (Stop Seismic Testing), based in Newcastle, is “cautiously optimistic” that the Senate Inquiry into seismic testing will put an end to the practice off Central Coast

NSW Health has launched an Three locations receiving sand investigation into the treatment renourishment works of 21-month-old girl Central Coast Council has NSW Health has launched an commenced sand renourishment investigation into the treatment of works at foreshores around 21 - month - old Hamlyn Terrace Tuggerah Lakes. girl, Lorelei Bellchambers, after she was sent home from Wyong Hospital with a broken neck.

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FORUM Terrigal? While the Premier, her Ministers and advisors were visiting the Central Coast, it was the perfect opportunity to identify a parcel of land suitable to construct a 500-600 seat acoustic performance hall with all necessary facilities. It is obvious that the State Government and Central Coast Council do not work together. This has been advised by the Department of Planning and Environment at community meetings to discuss Gosford’s revitalisation. It is certainly believable that the Central Coast Regional Plan has taken priority over infrastructure, with more disastrous planning decisions expected in the future.

With the real expectation that Gosford stadium could become a utility venue, including a band-aid theatre for the expanding population, as the Premier said, this is the time to develop the region. A definite indication of her visit with accompanied advisors. Gosford CBD is not the place for a performing arts centre, as the City is now a dedicated transport hub with problems yet to be solved. The bottom line from the State Government is, accept our proposals and terms, regardless of quality, or funds are withdrawn. Hardly an example of working together as advised by the Premier. Letter, Oct 7 Norm Harris, Umina

Election loss was just mathematics

hile we constantly read of why the Labor Party managed to lose the last election, no-one seems to mention the obvious. We do not have a ‘one person one vote’ system, but our

FORUM unique Preferential Voting. Some votes get counted once, some more than once, and the final result depends on the pre-election deals made regarding swapping of preferences.

Labor lost because Clive Palmer’s last minute deal with the Liberal National Party meant votes cast for his Party flowed on to them. It wasn’t a miracle, it was mathematics. Email, Oct 21 Margaret McGowan, Erina

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Office: 3 Amy Close, Wyong Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net wharf Plans for new Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

Bowling club New Woy Woy Umina Mall plans announced ‘shovel-ready’, says owner celebrates Kitty’s Everglades Bowling Club Central Coast Council has Umina Mall owner Laundy celebrated abirthday milestone birthday announced its plans to redevelop Exhibition is hoping work can start Bowling club celebrates Kitty’s birthday

championships and has been Everglades Bowling Club of women’s club member Ms Kitty Woy Woy wharf. celebrated a milestone a team member in the yearly competition. Patterson who turned 95“Kittyrecently. birthday of women’s club pennant has served on the Social

member Ms Kitty Patterson who turned 95 recently.

almost immediately to rebuild Umina Mall.

Application for Appointment of Statutory Land Manager Board Members Mangrove Mountain Flora Reserve (R.67322) Land Manager

Committee for the past 10 years,” Ms Bond said. More than 50 of her clubmates gathered at the club on October 15 to celebrate her birthday and enjoy a day of bowls.

New Woy Woy wharf Month-long consultation Work begins on Hillview St about Woy Woy nursing home plans announced

Man dies followingMedia release, 22SOURCE: Oct 2019 Fay Bond, Everglades Country Club head-on crash

Boulevarde and Brisbane Water rundown Town Centre Councilhas has started A 51-year-old man has died CentralCentral CoastCoast Council Work has begun onWoya Woy threestorey announced its plans to Dr would be widened and include Wharf will help make the Woy Woy awhich cantileverednursing section. precinct accessible for following a car crash at Woy Woy a month-long consultation, homewaterfront in Hillview St, Woy redevelop Woy Woy wharf. Landscaping would include all, while taking car pressure off The $5.32 million Bay on October 16. aims toredevelopment seek local opinion about Woy. salt-water-tolerant local streets and ensuring local is the largest wharf established trees and benches would be residents can keep enjoying a undertaken by Council. projectsproject planned for Woy Woy. The Its design features a floating provided with mobile phone tranquil beach lifestyle.” pontoon to adapt to most tide and weather conditions. Council director Mr Boris Bolgoff said the new wharf would deliver substantial benefits for Woy Woy and the Central Coast. “Accessibility for community members who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices has been a priority throughout the design process,” he said. The new wharf would include a wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon for recreational boat users. It would also include solar lighting, a covered gangway and passenger shelter, decking made from recycled plastic and a dedicated fishing wharf. The pathway along part of The

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

charging capability. Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews said: “The new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf will deliver far reaching benefits for the Woy Woy community, residents who use ferry services to commute and the broader Central Coast community. “Thanks to a significant funding injection form the NSW Government, Council will deliver a wharf that will become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.” The project will receive $3.99 million from the NSW Government’s Regional Communities Development Fund The council reported Deputy Premier Mr John Barilaro as saying: “The rejuvenation of the

Ferry services will use the adjacent commercial wharf during the construction period and will continue as scheduled. Residents can have their say on the new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf through a consultation running from Monday, October 28, to Monday, December 2. Feedback can be provided by attending drop-in information sessions on Thursday, November 21 at 10am-2pm or 4-7.30pm at the Country Women’s Association hall, opposite the wharf in The Boulevarde, Woy Woy or by visiting the council website yourvoiceourcoast.com/Lets-TalkWoy-Woy

Workshop about planning for emergencies

Secure housing found for homeless people

Proposal submitted for oval facilities

A workshop for older people about planning for emergencies will be held at the Ettalong senior citizens’ centre on November 4.

More than 30 people who had been sleeping rough in a tent city at Woy Woy Oval or on the waterfront reserve, nearby parks and laneways, have moved into secure housing in the last few

Proposed additions to the facilities at James Brown Oval Woy Woy worth half a million dollars have been submitted to Central Coast Council for approval on SOURCE: behalf Media release, 25 Oct 2019 of Southern and Ettalong United Boris Bolgoff, Central Coast Council

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net They can also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info

Ever wondered who is responsible for keeping Crown reserves operating? Countless facilities like showgrounds, local halls and parks are run by Statutory Land Manager Boards, made up of people just like you. People who understand the need and have a desire to manage public land and assets for the benefit of the entire community. Your role as a Board member is voluntary, but the rewards of giving something back to the community are priceless. We are looking for a good mix of people with a variety of skills, however, sound business and financial management skills and objective decision-making expertise would be a distinct advantage. Don’t let this opportunity to do something for yourself and your community pass you by – contact us today. The Mangrove Mountain Flora Reserve (R.67322) Land Manager manages the Reserve No. 67322 at Mangrove Mountain notified on 4 February 1938 for Preservation Of Native Flora. The term of appointment will be for a period not exceeding 5 years. Application forms may be obtained from https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/lands/reserves/join or telephoning 1300 886 235. All applications are required to be lodged before Friday, 29 November 2019 by email at cl.reserves@crownland.nsw.gov.au or posted to Department of Planning, Industry & Environment – Crown Lands PO Box 2215, DANGAR NSW 2309. File Reference: MD82R27. For further information contact Peter Allen on (02) 4937 9345

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Wyong Hospital redevelopment underway

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Council and government are not working together

Other Regional News - In brief

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

Not happy with Council project expenditure

ouncillor Greg Best called for an independent audit into Council’s handling of the Regional Performing Arts Centre/Regional Library projects and was voted down, but you did not disclose who voted against.

Can I bet that the Labor/ Greens/Community Environment Network alliance voted against?

FORUM They spent $1.2M on consultants – shame. The rumours within council are that the true cost was heading to more than double the $210M figure Councillor McLachlan put forward. The purchases of 73 and 75 Mann St are new records which value the corner at $4M and ETA’s property at $4.6M or more.

Great strategic work. Then there is the input from the Labor Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, who has Councillor Mhertens in her office, a push to spend $401M on bicycle paths, most of which will end up under water if you believe their climate change policy or planned retreat program to impoverish waterside property owners. Email, Oct 20 Godfrey Franz, Gosford

Cerebral ataxia mistaken for drunkenness

he other day I was refused service of alcohol at ALDI Wyoming, on the grounds that I was intoxicated. Now, I do admit to being somewhat wobbly on my

FORUM feet, but that’s because I have cerebral ataxia (a form of vertigo) and require a walking stick to even stand upright. I vowed never to return, and simply hobbled up the road to

the bottle shop who were quite happy to serve me, as they are aware of my disability. It would appear that ALDI has a problem with disabled customers. Email, Sep 16 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

Let’s use our food resources

was watching a programme on the ABC about waste of meat and our resources.

A young Australian is now leading the way in which farmers can harvest deer meat and reduce the number of feral deer in our nation by using the meat from the natural deer. So how about using rabbits as well?

Every three minutes there are two reports of child abuse/neglect.*

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FORUM Wouldn’t it be better to use what we have and stop the waste of food? The next thing is feral pigs, I remember my father going shooting at a station called Old Wingadee, near Coonamble, NSW, and shot pigs and had them processed for us to eat. Let’s use these food sources

and not just shooting them and leaving them on the ground. The government needs to use its intelligence and have abattoirs opened up for this purpose. If we need water, let’s build dams on the eastern rivers and pump it back over the mountains to fertilise the western plains. Email, Sep 29 Robert Findley, Point Clare

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We should make every effort to get the concert hall right

ow it turns out that the failure to provide a Regional Performing Arts Centre lies entirely with the State Government (“Regional Performing Arts Centre blame game continues”, edition 218). The whole idea of an RPAC long predates the mooted Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, so this is just a red herring to divert attention from the Council’s utter failure to grasp what is required in the way of a concert hall and to plan and budget accordingly. The obsession with the concept of an RPAC and with its location in Gosford has totally obscured any rational consideration of this matter, and we need to go back to basics and decide exactly what it is that we need, where it will best serve us and how we can draw up a convincing business case for the facility. First of all, we need a simple concert hall, designed with the proper acoustics for this kind of venue and shawn of all the costly extraneous features that the elusive RPAC seems to have accumulated over the years. Possibly, something like The Other Place in Stratford-uponAvon would serve the purpose. This will get the cost down to a realistic level (does anybody actually believe that the RPAC was going to be built for $30M?) and allow for some

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions sensible budgeting. This should be accompanied by a realistic assessment of the potential audiences, estimated revenues and ongoing costs, so that we can be sure that a concert hall is a viable investment for the community and not the pie-inthe-sky vision that we’ve had to date. I hope that it would be, but I’d need to be convinced before I’d accept committing ratepayers to this capital outlay. Secondly, we need to place the concert hall where it will most easily attract the greatest audience, and this is clearly not in downtown Gosford. The most obvious location would be adjoining the Arts Centre in Wyong, where it would be reasonably central to the Central Coast population and would have the possibility of economical joint management with the existing operation. Failing this, a less satisfactory solution would be to link it to the Laycock St Theatre, although this is not a very desirable position, or, as

a third possibility, to establish it as part of the Ourimbah University Campus, which is not a bad solution, particularly if the Conservatorium can also be relocated as part of a future Faculty of Music). Thirdly, we need to show some financial nous in this matter. Going cap-in-hand to other levels of government for handouts makes us look like a bunch of spongers, unless we can demonstrate that we’ve already made our own budgetary assessment and can stump up the wherewithal for an appropriate share of the cost. One way to raise the funds would be to abandon the silly Regional Library project and divert the funds to a concert hall that could be a community asset and not the expensive white elephant that a library would inevitably turn out to be. This would show willingness and give a good argument for reinstatement of whatever promised outside funds can be retrieved from the shambles created by Council. Regrettably, I think there are too many egos involved in this exercise for there to be any chance of a logical approach from Council (and other parties), but a concert hall is a lifetime commitment, so we should make every effort to get it right. Does anybody else care? Email, Oct 27 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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Two teens lead police on a pursuit

wo Peninsula teens who led Brisbane Water Police on a pursuit through Woy Woy in a stolen vehicle have fronted Woy Woy Children’s Court. At about 3pm on Friday, October 18, police attached to Brisbane Water Police were driving on Waratah Ave, Woy Woy, when they observed a silver Nissan Dualis turn off Angler St. Police immediately recognised this vehicle to be a stolen, matching reports of a vehicle stolen from East Gosford earlier in October. Police took up a position behind the vehicle and activated warning devices with the vehicle immediately accelerating harshly and failing to stop. A short pursuit took place before police managed to stop the vehicle in Pratley St, Woy Woy. Both young persons were removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest and conveyed to Gosford Police

n Ettalong man has fronted court as part of an investigation into a series of armed robberies across the Central Coast.

Station. One was a 16-year-old male from Woy Woy, identified as the driver, and subsequently charged with: Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly; Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner; Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen; Never licensed person drive

vehicle on road; and variation application notice after breach. He was bail refused and appeared at Children’s Court on Tuesday, October 22. Young Person Two, a 16-yearold Umina Beach male, was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act. Source: Website, Oct 21 Brisbane Water Police District

Violent offender arrested

n off-duty police officer was assaulted as he attempted to arrest a man following a domestic violence incident at Narara. At about 9:50pm on Saturday, October 19, a man and a woman were at Narara Railway Station when they began arguing. A short time later, the man allegedly took hold of the woman and began choking her. The off-duty police officer witnessed the alleged assault

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as he was getting off the train and attempted to intervene. The man allegedly resisted arrest and assaulted the senior constable from Brisbane Water Police District.

The officer was not injured. Officers from Brisbane Water responded following a call from a witness and managed to restrain the man. He was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with choking, assault, resist police, assault police, breach of bail, breach AVO and other offences. The 19-year-old man was refused bail and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Monday, October 21. Source: Media release, Oct 20 NSW Police Media

At about 8.15pm on Friday, September 13, two men, one armed with a shortened double-barrel shotgun, entered a liquor store at Long Jetty and threatened the staff member and a customer, demanding cash. The men stole cash and the customer’s wallet before running from the store. In a second incident, a man armed with a shortened double-barrel shotgun entered a Wamberal liquor store, just before 8pm on Wednesday, September 18, and threatened the employee before taking cash and fleeing the scene. A third incident occurred at about 9pm on Monday, September 30, at Shelly Beach Golf Club, where two men, one armed with a shortened double-barrel shotgun, threatened staff and security, demanding cash. Both men fled the scene with cash. At about 7:15am on Tuesday,

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October 8, a man armed with a shortened double-barrel shotgun entered a Bateau Bay liquor store, and threatened the staff member, demanding cash and cigarettes. The man fled with the stolen goods and was seen entering the passenger side of a waiting vehicle. Local detectives commenced inquiries into each incident before Strike Force Conus was established by detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad to investigate the incidents, which were all believed to be linked. Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives, assisted

by the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU), arrested a 42-year-old man during a vehicle stop on Flathead Rd, Ettalong, at about 7:40pm on Thursday, October 17. Shortly after the arrest, investigators attended a nearby home, which appeared to have been booby trapped. The home was rendered safe with the assistance of police negotiators and TOU operatives, before a search warrant was executed. During the search, police seized ammunition, handcuffs, and various items of interest to the investigation. The man was taken to Gosford Police Station before being taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to hospital for treatment. He has since been charged with two counts each of robbery whilst armed with dangerous weapon, in company; and robbery whilst armed with dangerous weapon, drive whilst disqualified and possess ammunition. Investigations under Strike Force Conus are continuing.

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transactions made using credit cards stolen as part of the thefts. At about 4pm on October 23, the young person was arrested at Gosford Railway Station before being conveyed to Gosford Police Station, where he was charged with: two

counts of larceny, four counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception, and one count of possess prohibited drug. He was bail refused and fronted Woy Woy Children’s Court on Thursday, October 24. Source: Website, Oct 24 Brisbane Water Police District

Two men arrested for assault and kidnapping

wo men have been charged with assault and kidnapping after a man was beaten and left for dead in bushland off Macmasters Beach. At around 9:30pm on Friday, October 18, three men left a licensed premise in Terrigal in a Toyota Corolla. At 11pm, it is alleged that the car stopped on Carrack Rd, Kincumber, where one man dragged another man from the vehicle and proceeded to punch and kick him a number of times to the head. The man was dragged back into the car and driven to Doyle Rd, Macmasters Beach,

where he was allegedly left in bushland. Around 11am the following day, the 36-year-old man was found by a passer-by, unconscious, with serious injuries. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attended and established two crime scenes. The man was taken to Gosford Hospital to be treated for a fracture to the mandible and possible brain damage. Following inquiries, on Thursday, October 24, a 22-year-old man was arrested in Terrigal and charged with

Man charged with 16 drugs and weapons offences

man has been charged with several drugs and weapons offences following a property search in Erina. At about 9:35am on Thursday, October 17, officers from Brisbane Water Police District executed a search warrant at a unit on Karalta Rd, Erina, where they spoke with a 63-year-old man. During the search, police allegedly located and seized a pistol, ammunition, a flick knife, a baton, cocaine, cannabis and cash.

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About 1:40pm, a subsequent search warrant was executed at a licensed premises on Kurrawyba Ave, Terrigal. No items of interest were

located. The man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station. He was charged with 16 offences, including possess unauthorised pistol, possess prohibited weapon, possess ammunition without permit, possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug and deal with property proceeds of crime. He was refused bail to face Gosford Local Court on Friday, October 18. Source: Media release, Oct 18 NSW Police Media

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cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent and take/ detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage. He was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Friday, December 20. On Sunday, October 27, a 27-year-old man was arrested at Gosford Police Station and was also charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent and take/detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage. He was refused bail and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Monday, October 28. Source: Media release, Oct 28 NSW Police Media

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An aircraft crash at Somersby last year has prompted a call for better overrun provisions at aeroplane landing areas

he Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is pushing for safe runway overrun areas at aeroplane landing areas (ALAs) following its investigation into a fatal aircraft accident at Somersby in March, 2018. The ATSB has published its final report from the investigation into the incident, which involved a Vans RV-6A amateur-built aircraft, and it comes with a formal safety recommendation that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) publish guidance for the inclusion of safe runway overrun areas at ALAs. The investigation found an increased risk of occupant injury from a runway excursion at an ALA compared to certified aerodromes. During landing, the aircraft initially touched down at about the Somersby runway’s

midpoint at high speed, bounced several times and finally touched down when 125 metres from the runway end, the report found. The aircraft over-ran the runway end by 20 metres before impacting the side of a small watercourse, where the aircraft came to a complete stop. The pilot sustained serious injuries in the impact and succumbed to his injuries two days later. ALAs are not subject to CASA’s Manual of Standards for aerodromes, which mandates there should be at least an area 30 metres clear at the end of a runway at certified aerodromes to reduce the risk of damage and injury from a runway excursion. Its guidelines for ALAs contain no specific advice for clear and flat runway overrun areas. “Where possible, ALA

owners should consider the inclusion of a runway overrun area,” ATSB Transport Safety Director, Dr Stuart Godley, said. “Should a runway excursion occur at an ALA, obstacles at the end of the runway can increase the risk of occupant injury and aircraft damage. “In this case, the presence of the watercourse at the end of the runway increased the risk of aircraft damage and serious occupant injury as the aircraft stopped significantly faster than it would have if the area had been cleared of obstacles. “Nonetheless, this investigation once again highlights the importance of pilot preparedness to conduct a go-around if the landing criteria are not met or if there are indications of an unstable landing. The investigation did not identify any technical issues with the aircraft, including its engine and brakes. Source: Media release, Oct 22 ATSB Media

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Garden Party fundraiser for Children’s Medical Research Institute

he Gosford Branch of the Children’s Medical Research Institute will be holding its annual Garden Party in November.

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An enduring spring fundraiser, the Garden Party will be held in Saratoga from 12pm on November 16. Comedienne, singer and actress, Toni Stevens, will be entertaining guests on the day as will musicians, Bill and Ray Patterson. There will also be raffles and some market stalls with all proceeds from the day going towards the Children’s Medical Research Institute. Source: Media release, Oct 24 Sue Chidgey, Children’s Medical Research Institute Gosford Branch

Hospital launches School Art Project

osford Private Hospital has launched a School Art Project.

The project came about as part of the Hospital’s staff driven, Love Your Idea program, after a staffer suggested that parts of the hospital could be freshened up with some art. This idea grew into the School Art Project which has seen the Hospital partner with St Edwards College Visual Art students to create a series of pieces that reflect the theme ‘life on the Coast’. The first lot of artworks were unveiled at the end of September with plans to expand the project to other schools around the Gosford area. “Created by Year 10 and 11 students, the artworks incorporate photos of local destinations Long Jetty, Umina, Somersby Falls, Patonga

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Lookout, Terrigal Beach and The Haven. “The photos are overlaid with Japanese woodblock carvings depicting the 'coming of age' of 19th Century artists, Hiroshige and Hokusai, in a tribute to Gosford's sister city

relationship with Edogawa, Japan,” said hospital CEO, Matt Kelly. Source: Website, Sep 27 Haydn Murray, Healthe Care Australia

Prostate cancer survivors welcomed special guest

rostate cancer survivors, their families and invited guests welcomed a special guest to the September meeting of the Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group, when Professor Suzanne Chambers paid them a visit.

Prof Chambers is the Dean of Health at the University of Sydney. Support Group President, John Daven, said Prof Chambers delivered a brilliant presentation on surviving prostate cancer and said her visit was most welcome given September was national Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Professor Chambers’ presentation was well received by the group who have been in existence for 23 years providing support for men and their families as they negotiate their own cancer journeys. Source: Media release, Sep 30 John Daven, Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group

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The project, run by St Vincent De Paul Society’s Ability Links program, aims to take the guesswork out of going out by providing easy to use information on physical, hearing, visual and sensory access needs. A key feature of the app is the Access At A Glance symbols. A set of 15 symbols that relate to a range of accessibility requirements including accessible toilets, braille menu’s and sensory friendly spaces. This feature enables users of the website or app to select businesses and organisations that meet their access needs. Former Paralympic athlete and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said that she was excited to have such a fantastic resource in the Gosford region. “As a wheelchair user, knowing that I can easily plan using an app to find out about access and getting around the community and also find out which businesses will welcome me is just magic,” Tesch said. The feedback from testers of the app has been overwhelmingly positive,

and the initiative has already contributed to a growing awareness of accessibility needs in the business community. Adam Worthington, President of Voices for Central Coast Disability, got an exclusive first look at the app in the week prior to its launch. “It’s a project that I think is going to benefit a whole range

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Better Access Map App launched ctober 23 marked a special day for those living with disability in Gosford, with the official launch of the Better Access Map App, a new app and website package designed to make getting around the city less stressful.

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of people, not just people with a disability. “It’s a really great step in the right direction to allowing people access to the community,” he said. Interested parties can download the Better Access Map app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Source: Media release, Oct 23 Kieran Bird, Ability Links

he St Vincent De Paul Society is seeking local volunteers to take part in its upcoming Central Coast Engagement Week.

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Running from November 18 to 22, the Society is seeking at least 120 volunteers to assist with Engagement Week activities around the former Gosford LGA. Society volunteer, Yvonne Murphy, said the work that volunteers will do will go a long way to helping the Society tackle homelessness on the Coast. “Engagement Week is an initiative in which volunteers locate, identify and survey people who are experiencing rough sleeping,” Murphy explained. “By conducting an Engagement Week, we can identify the number of people sleeping rough across the

Central Coast and begin to assess their individual support needs with the aim of better targeting resources and supports to help people sleeping rough to access and sustain suitable housing,” she said. Working in teams, volunteers will visit parts of the Coast where people are known to be sleeping rough to assess their health and welfare needs by surveying willing participants over three days. Murphy said volunteers will be trained to utilise the evidence-based triage tool to make their assessments, but it was imperative that volunteers sign on early so that this training can be delivered. “Engagement Week presents an opportunity for a whole of community response to homelessness on the Central Coast. “Volunteers working on Engagement Week include representatives from

local government, state government, specialist homelessness services, local businesses and services who work to address disadvantage in our community. “The training and skills developed by the partners involved in Engagement Week will leave the local service system in a better position to monitor and respond to people sleeping rough on the Central Coast. “Approximately 120 volunteers will be needed. “All volunteers will be required to attend a compulsory training session and safety briefing on November 18,” Murphy said. Interested parties should contact the St Vincent De Paul Society or the Department of Family and Community Services for more information. Source: Media release, Oct 23 Yvonne Murphy, The St Vincent De Paul Society

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Teacher receives Outstanding Professional Service Award

entral Coast Grammar School teacher, Melinda Buxton, has been received an Outstanding Professional Service Award from the NSW Professional Teachers’ Council.

The Award is one of the most prestigious educator awards in the State, with hopefuls needing to be nominated by NSW faculty associations to be considered. A part of the school’s Technology and Visual Arts faculty, Buxton was nominated for the award by the Technology Educators Association of NSW and received news of her success on October 25, World Teachers’ Day. World Teachers’ Day acknowledges the professionalism and dedication of teachers and their invaluable contribution to the future of our society through their professional teaching associations. “World Teachers’ Day is

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Coast schools to receive an additional $1.5M in 2020

entral Coast students will benefit from increased funding for public schools in 2020, with Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, announcing that an additional $1.5M had been allocated to schools across the region.

Model (RAM) delivers support where it is needed the most, to students and schools with the greatest need,” he added. Under RAM the Gosford electorate will receive $10,934,461 in 2020, an increase of $217,749. Terrigal will receive $6,001,456, an increase of $239,976. The Entrance will receive $11,551,941, an increase of $471,164. Wyong had the Coast’s biggest increase with the electorate to receive $15,230,240, an increase of $919,969.

“Our Government is delivering funding to public schools for targeted support, quality and specialist teaching, learning and wellbeing programs, and more resources,” Crouch said. “The Resource Allocation an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the work of all teachers. “It is also a time to express gratitude to the many volunteer teaching associations and show them how much they are valued and an opportunity for the community to reflect on and acknowledge the vital and challenging work that all teachers do,” said Dr Denis Mootz, President of the Professional Teachers’ Council NSW. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Joanne Marston, Central Coast Grammar School

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The Five Islands’ by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, as well as the Great, Great Grandson of Queen Emma Timbery and cousin to Esme Timbery, who are both internationally renowned for their artistic shell work. His great uncle is Joe Timbery, world champion boomerang thrower who also presented one to Queen Elizabeth II in 1954. Purchase first picked up a paintbrush in 2013 and jokes that since then he has never put one down. After quickly developing his own modern take on traditional Indigenous art, he rapidly gained traction in the Indigenous art circuit and has since grown a loyal following across the country and abroad

as he continues to steer his art away from more traditional concepts associated with Aboriginal art as a catalyst artist redefining the genre. Purchase unveiled his first completed mural in the weeks leading up to the October school holidays. Entitled ‘Migration’, the piece depicts his favourite animal to paint, the whale, as well as turtles. “I’ve really enjoyed brightening up their playground and look forward to creating more beautiful murals around the school over the coming months,” Purchase said.

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Rhythm Hut’s 6th birthday bash to be the start of a new era

Local environmental movement, Take 3 for the Sea, receives international recognition

ong Jetty based g r a s s r o o t s initiative turned global sustainability movement, Take 3 for the Sea, has been recognised for its sustained, environmental conservation efforts with a slew of awards and nominations throughout October.

he Rhythm Hut, the heart and soul of live music in Gosford, is celebrating its sixth birthday with a monster birthday celebration on November 8. Wild Marmalade, The Rhythm Hunters and the Crooked Fiddle Band are all set to take to the stage in this all ages event celebrating The Hut’s role as one of the Coast’s top venues. Founded in 2001 in an Erina studio by musician and drumming teacher, Rendra Freestone, his tribal rhythms and voice, breath, and relaxation classes gradually blossomed into the Coast’s premier Taiko and Djembe drumming school. After various incarnations, The Hut relocated to a derelict Faunce St property in 2013, with a massive job ahead of

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them. After raising nearly $26,000 from a crowdfunding campaign and direct donations, an army of volunteers put their heart and soul into transforming the ruin into a masterpiece. Affectionately known as ‘The Shed’, The Hut’s new community and performance space eventually opened its doors to a diverse range of live music featuring emerging and established artists, workshops and community events. That said, The Hut has experienced its share of survival challenges that often come with volunteer-run ventures. “Managing to rise above adversity on several occasions, the venue continues to be highly sought-after by represented and independent musicians alike, largely because of its music loving community and inclusive

culture that sets it apart from noisy pubs and clubs. “To ensure that this musical jewel remains firmly planted in the Central Coast’s crown, The Rhythm Hut Board is in the process of applying for a full on-premises licence and developing a new plan for 2020 to ensure that the hut is able to continue to provide much needed musical, creative and cultural services to the community. “With live music venues closing down all over NSW in recent years, the hut is determined to continue supporting musicians and enriching the community spirit with high calibre musical offerings,” said Freestone. The Hut’s 6th Birthday Bash gets underway from 7pm on November 8.

It’s been a big month for Take 3 Co-Founders, Roberta DixonValk, Amanda Marechal and Tim Silverwood, who received the Inspiring Change Award at the 2019 World Whale Conference. This award recognises inspiring change in human behaviour to benefit cetacean conservation and was followed up by a Coastcare Award at the 2019 NSW Landcare Awards in Broken Hill. Take 3 was recognised as Landcare Champions for its

education programs that inspire participation and environmental conservation. Take 3 were also named finalists for the prestigious Green Globes Lifetime Achievement Award, the NSW Government’s premier environmental awards, with the winner to be announced in late November. “After 10 years of hard work and dedication to bring awareness and action to plastic pollution and waste, I’m so proud and humbled for Take 3 to be recognised with these awards,” said Take 3 CEO, Silverwood. Marechal and Dixon-Valk concurred. “It’s an honour to have even been nominated for these awards, let alone to win. “We are so humbled to have our passion to deliver education to youth recognised to this extent,” said Marechal. “For Take 3, recognition

by these prestigious awards validates and highlights our message of personal responsibility for cleaning up and minimising our plastic footprint on our planet, so with these awards and nomination, we will continue connecting people to the planet,” DixonValk said. Whilst only recently basing their operations at Long Jetty, since 2009 Take 3 has delivered education programs to 350,000 students from 400 schools, 40 surf clubs and countless communities around Australia. Take 3’s consistent efforts in sparking behavioural change has seen its global movement of over 300,000 followers remove over 10 million pieces of rubbish from the environment every year. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Madeleine Bell, Take 3 for the Sea

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he Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has announced that a record $42,000 worth of grants will be awarded to 24 aspiring creatives through its 2019 Arts Grants program. Foundation President and celebrated Australian actordirector, John Bell, said this year’s crop of artists were some of the most exceptional the Foundation had ever seen, prompting the record number of grants. “Every year I am astonished at the depth of talent among young people from the Central Coast and 2019 is no exception. “Indeed, the level of artistry seems to be improving, which is impressive, since it was already at a high level,” Bell said. The 24 grants cover a wide range of artistic pursuits, including traditional and classical dance, contemporary and classical music, sculpture, filmmaking, painting, puppetry and musical theatre. “Most are one-off awards to assist young people

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with tuition, materials and equipment, upgrading instruments, and the like, but this year we also have two grants that will help cover fees for post-graduate studies at prestigious overseas universities, and for the first time, we are offering a three year scholarship to amazing young guitarist, Min Anh, to help him complete his music degree at Sydney University,” Bell said. Among the 24 grant awardees, the majority hail from the former Gosford LGA and include: Gabrielle Paananen of MacMasters Beach; Ella Sandeman of Mt Elliott; Jake Cheong (Gosford

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High School graduate); Kimberley Gilbert of Erina; Amy Flannery of North Gosford; Sophie Kelly of Terrigal; Polytra Liufalani of Copacabana; Harry Moulston of Wyoming; Sebastien del Rosario-Hibbard of Erina Heights; Brad Tham of Springfield; Danielle Guyot of Kariong; Lucas Hollands of Saratoga; Riley Lovell of Davistown; Lucy Parle of Lisarow; and, Niamh Watson and Eliza Williams of Narara. Bell said the record grant funding this year was made possible due to increases in the number and value of donations. “We are very grateful for the generosity of our donors, who are the lifeblood of our grants program. “Donors are responding to the demonstrated success of grants program artists and in turn have given their support. “It is heartening to see such faith in our young people and commitment to their future,” Bell said. The grants will be formally awarded during a presentation at Wagstaffe Hall on November 10. Several recipients will perform at the presentation and Foundation patron and film director, Bruce Beresford, will be interviewed by Bell about his career, including his latest film, Ladies in Black.

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Legendary rocker to feature at Kincumba Mountain

rackets and Jam will return to its spiritual home atop Kincumba Mountain for its November instalment from 7:30pm on November 8.

This month’s line-up includes Dave Tice and the Helen Goss Band. In 1970, Tice formed the legendary heavy rock band, Buffalo, along with co-founder, Peter Wells, of Rose Tattoo fame. Buffalo went on to record five albums, most of which are now on the must have list for serious collectors worldwide. In a career spanning some seven years, Buffalo headlined their own tours Australia wide as well as touring with some of the biggest international acts to visit this country including Black Sabbath, Slade and Status Quo. Collecting gold records and Aria nominations along the way, Buffalo helped define the style of music now recognised as Australian pub rock. After Buffalo’s disbandment and a stint in the European

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music scene throughout the late 70s and early 80s, Tice returned to Australia in 1984 and over the next few years, toured with some of the most respected blues and rock musicians in the country including Mal Eastick, Phil Emmanuel, Paul Demarco, Harry Brus, Mick Cocks. Throughout the final years of last century and into the 21st, Tice has performed predominantly in duo or trio mode for over 20 years, with Mark Evans in the acoustic duo, Tice and Evans. Tice will take to the stage from 8:15pm.

The Helen Goss Band is a newly formed union of experienced entertainers and musicians. They’ll take to the stage from 9:30pm. The jams’ traditional Drum Jams will also return with the first session running from 9:15pm and the second from 10:30pm. Opening the festivities will be an Open Mic type session from 7:30pm. Source: Media release, Oct 28 Noel Plummer, Brackets and Jam Kincumba

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100th anniversary of the erection of the earliest war memorial on the Central Coast

Celebrated pianist to feature in Phoenix Collective concert

ianist, Dr Edward Neeman, (Juilliard School), will team up with violinist and Phoenix Collective Artistic Director, Dan Russell, for the Collective’s next concert piece, Ye Olde England.

One of the obelisk’s four marble tablets

An historic photo of the obelisk provided by Central Coast Council

his Remembrance Day, on November 11, will mark the 100th anniversary of the erection of the earliest war memorial on the Central Coast, the Great War obelisk at Kincumber Public School. Local historian, Merril Jackson, said the obelisk was placed purposefully to capture high visibility from a traffic and public thoroughfare at the former entry to the school in 1919. “This is a public memorial listing the names of local men having served, and those ‘gone west’ never to return from foreign soil,” Jackson said.

“This obelisk, designed by Monumental Masons of Lidcombe, Thomas Andrews & Sons, and constructed with Parramatta sandstone, is a rare memorial within Australia, with war monuments denied from school grounds by the State Memorial Advisory Board shortly after its erection. “Instigated by Mr. T. Humphrey, and supported by Kincumber Public School headmaster, John T. Pryce, a memorial proposal was prompted after the death of Lance Corporal, S. E. J. Lansdowne in France in April 1918, and Trooper, Clive Harris Frost in Port Said. “The community rallied and worked tirelessly to fundraise and provide community

service and labour to erect an honourable monument dedicated to the returned and fallen soldiers of the Kincumber district.” Jackson said the memorial was completed by August 1, 1919, after the official signing of the Peace Treaty of Versailles, with the official unveiling by General George Macleay Macarthur-Onslow, grandchild of John and Elizabeth Macarthur, delayed until December, 1919. “This deferral ensured the return of every soldier of Kincumber, and the accuracy of acknowledgment of service, duty and sacrifice upon the four marble tablets, and significant events during the First World War campaign,”

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Calm, restful works evoking scenes of lush green pastures and mother England abound as violin and piano sonatas by Delius and Elgar pave the way for one of the most exquisite works in the violin repertoire, The Lark Ascending, by Ralph Vaughan Williams, a work based on English poet, George Meredith’s, famous poem. Dr Neeman has performed across five continents. Critics have lauded him as

Source: Media release, Oct 30 Merril Jackson, local historian

a true artist who isn’t afraid to put a distinctive stamp on whatever he touches. A top prizewinner of numerous international piano competitions, including first prize in the Joaquín Rodrigo Competition in Madrid, Dr Neeman has appeared as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Kentucky Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the American West Symphony among others. Ye Old England will be performed at the Greenway Chapel at Greenpoint on November 24. Source: Media release, Oct 23 Dan Russell, The Phoenix Collective

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Masons donate a total of $51,250 to five community organisations

ive more community organisations have recently benefitted from the generosity of the Central Coast Freemasons, with the Masons delivering a cheque of $51,250 to the gathered recipients. The Masons presented the funds during a presentation at the Gosford Masonic Centre with The Glen Rehabilitation Centre, Headspace Gosford, Camp Breakaway, The Smith Family and Surf Life Saving Central Coast all receiving a portion of the funding. The funds were raised by the Masons throughout the year. “Fundraising activities get many Freemasons together who would otherwise not do so, giving them a wonderful sense of purpose” said Central Coast Freemason, Geoff Bown. Freemasonry is a large fraternal organisation that

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promotes moral and personal development amongst its members. Its core values include caring for others, helping those in

need and acting with honesty and integrity. “Freemasonry offers a unique and rewarding experience to men from all walks of life,

regardless of race, religion or social status. “Freemasonry puts its principles into practice through its charitable activities,

interacting and working closely within our local communities to help all people in need in our communities” said Central Coast Freemason, Andrew

Kfoury Source: Media release, Oct 21 Andrew Kfoury, Central Coast Freemasons

Four JPs recognised for 50 years of service

ember for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has congratulated Anthony White, Alexander Gemmell, Allan Ferguson and Brian McMahon, for 50 years of service to the Central Coast community as Justices of the Peace (JPs).

“These gentlemen are among the longest serving JPs in the State and have donated countless hours to helping

local people,” Crouch said. “Just about everyone needs a JP at some point in their life, such as when they buy a house or access their superannuation, and these long serving local JPs have always been happy to lend a hand,” he added. Crouch was joined by Attorney General, Mark Speakman, and more than 250 JPs at a ceremony at NSW Parliament on October 22 to celebrate their Golden Jubilee of service. Crouch said profound social changes and technological advances have occurred in the past 50 years. “The way people find a JP is among the many things that has evolved, with people now

more likely to search online than rely on word of mouth. “The online register of JPs has also been revamped, which makes finding a local JP faster and more convenient than ever,” Crouch said. JPs act as independent witnesses to documents people need for a variety of purposes. Their main functions are to witness affidavits and statutory declarations, and they may also certify copies of original documents. JPs provide their services on a voluntary basis. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST THURSDAY, OCT 31

SUNDAY, NOV 3

Strasso Returns To Australia With Brand New ShowThe Chocolate Diet, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 31/10 - 1/11, 7pm & 9:15pm

Dogs in the park NSW - THURSDAY, NOV 7 Comps & Races, Gosford Foreshore Masons Central Coast Goju Karate Parade, 10am - 3pm Kincumber and Wamberal, Kincumber School of Arts Kids Day Out 20th Hall, 7:15pm

National Water Week: Whizzy Waterdrop Storytime, Tuggerah Library, Free - no booking’s required, 11am

CCEntertainment : The Great Gig In The Sky, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm 4335 1485

Birthday, Narara Valley High School, Ticketed, 10am - 3pm

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National Water Week: Whizzy Waterdrop Storytime, Gosford Library, Free - no booking’s required, 10.30am

cckdo.org http://www. thearthousewyong.com.au/ The Central Coast Scottish Spectacular, Icare Mental Health Forum, Celtic Music Concert The Entertainment Grounds, FRIDAY, NOV 8 Mingara Recreation Club, w/ Deirdre Ticketed, 9am Free - register online, Ni Chinneide and Troubadour Folk Club - A 8.30am - 2.30pm Carmella Baynie, house Concert w/ George The Chapel, St Tenancy Management Mann, Joseph’s Spirituality Workshop, Mystery Woy Woy venue Centre Kincumber, Diggers The Entrance, Address provided following The Rhythm Hut’s Free - register online, Ticketed, 7pm booking, Ticketed, 2pm 6th Birthday -w/ Wild http://tix.yt/httpheartofprayer 9am - 12pm Barista Training: Fundamentals, Glee Coffee Roasters HQ Wyong, Ticketed, 6pm - 9pm

Ettalong Beach Arts & Crafts Centre Annual Exhibition, Peninsula Community Centre, 2/11 -10am - 4pm, 3/11 - 10am - 3pm

FRIDAY, NOV 1 Wyong Drama Group - A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas, Wyong Grove Theatre, Ticketed, 1/11 - 9/11, 2pm & 7:30pm

MONDAY, NOV 4

History Hounds, Tuggerah Library, No Booking Required, 10:30am - 1:30am

TUESDAY, NOV 5

The Peninsula Melbourne Cup W/ Nathan Foley, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 11:30am 4343 0111

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Prada’s Priscillas: An all-male Christmas revue, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm

Waterwatch Training Day, Avoca Lagoon, Booking’s required, 9.30am - 1pm

MONDAY, NOV 11

Local Aboriginal Artist Russell Molony’s Community Art Exhibition: BIRRUNG, Lucky Surf Supply / Grant Molony Gallery, Free entry, 6pm

Birth and Beyond Weekend Program, Gosford Private Hospital, Ticketed, 8.30am - 1pm

Paul Mcdermott & Gatesy Go Solo, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 8pm

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Discover Frogs Talk and Walk, Katandra Reserve, Holgate, Ticketed, 6.30pm - 9pm 4349 4756 Ladies of Laughter - Bev Killick, Steph Tisdell, Georgie Carrol and Nikki Osborne, Central Coast Leagues Club, Ticketed, 8pm

Broadway to Ballroom, Edible Plants of the Laycock Street Community Strickland Forest, Theatre, Ticketed, Meet at the Visitors Centre, 11am Narara Ecovillage, Ticketed, 10.45am - 4pm

Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association: The THURSDAY, NOV 14 Best Of Short Dented Potts, East Gosford Progress Hall Community & Business 7.30pm - 11PM Women’s Networkwww.ettalongdiggers.com Mindfulness & CBT for Art Exhibition: Fab Fakes, Twilight Market, Stress and Anxiety, SUNDAY, NOV 10 The Art House Foyer NEXUS Smart Hub, Star 104.5 Melbourne Cup Bamboo Buddha Cafe Exhibition Space, 5pm - 9pm Mowing & Farm Machinery Picnic Raceday, Paul McDermott & Gatesy Holgate, Ticketed, 8/11 - 28/11, - Annual Open Day & The Entertainment Grounds, Go Solo, FRIDAY, NOV 15 12.30pm - 4.30pm Mon-Fri - 10am - 5:30pm Test Drives, Ticketed, 11am - 5pm Laycock Street Community Coast & Valley Tractors at Tuggerah Lakes U3A Central Coast Theatre, Ticketed, Melbourne Cup, Fountaindale, 1/11 - 9am presents a Talk on Beach Clean Up, 8pm Ocean Beach Hotel 4pm, 2/11 - 9am - 3pm ‘A recent visit to Japan ’ Terrigal Surf Life Saving Umina, Ticketed, (M & N Bevege) Soapmaking workshop, Club, 9am - 12pm The Radical Reels Tour: 11am The Entrance/Long Jetty Narara Ecovillage Visitors 7 short action-packed www.obhotel.com.au Wildplant Community RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm’ Centre, Ticketed, adventure films, Brackets and Jam Nursery , 2.30pm 4pm National Water Week: Avoca Beach Picture SATURDAY, NOV 16 w/ The Legendary Dave CEN Office, off Brush Whizzy Waterdrop Theatre, Ticketed, Tice, Road, Ourimbah, Lighthouse Festival, Storytime, 7pm - 10pm Kincumba Mountain, Norah Head Lighthouse, Toukley Library, 9am - 12pm Ticketed, 7.30PM www.cen.org.au/events Ticketed, 2pm Free - no booking’s Montaigne - Complex http://www.bracketsandjam.com/ required, 11am Album Tour, Birth and Beyond For our Kids Sake The Beery Terrigal, Central Coast Branch of the Weekend Program, Melbourne Cup, Valhalla Village Craft Fundraiser - Dinner Ticketed, 7pm Gosford Private Hospital, Woy Woy Leagues Club, Australian Plants Society, Group Annual Fete, and Dance, Rotary Club of Kariong, Ticketed, 8.30am - 1pm Les Miserables, Ticketed, 12pm 25 Mulloway Road, Wyong Leagues Club, Gold coin entry, 7:30pm Laycock Street Community 4342 3366 Chain Valley Bay North, Ticketed, 6:30pm Free Creative Wellbeing Theatre, Ticketed, A Taste of Sociocracy (aka www.stickytickets.com. 8.30am Workshop - Circus Skills, Melbourne Cup by the Sea, 1/11 - 10/11, Dynamic Governance) au/89352 Register online, Crowne Plaza Terrigal 2pm & 8pm sessions The Brisbane Water Oyster Narara Ecovillage Visitor Wyoming Community Pacific, Ticketed, 19-Twenty at Blues on the Festival - 20th year! Centre, Donation entry, Centre: 2pm - 3pm, 12pm - 3.30pm Mountain, The Galleria Ettalong, SATURDAY, NOV 2 7pm - 9pm Green Point Community Mangrove Mountain Hall, 9:30am - 4pm WEDNESDAY, NOV 6 Centre: 11am - 12pm Open day at the refurbished Ticketed, 6pm SATURDAY, NOV 9 Terrigal Rotary Hall, National Water Week: Handmade on the Coast, Free Open Air Screening: Clambake - A different 10am - 12pm Whizzy Waterdrop Christmas Fair, Woy Woy Wharf, Madagascar, kettle of fish, Storytime, Wyong Anglican Church, 9am - 2pm Peninsula Recreation Wadhayi Ettalong, Lake Haven Library, 8.30am - 2.30pm Precinct, 5.30pm Ticketed - no door sales, Free - no booking’s 7:30pm Tuggerah Lakes U3A presents a Talk on ‘Tracking Mr Sharpe’ (Colonial Chaplain) The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm’

ACL Taylor Function Room Central Coast Council Chambers Wyong, Ticketed, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Bee Gees Show One Night Only, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

The Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers’ & Peacemakers’ Association: I Am My Own Wife, Remembrance Day Laycock Street Community Last Meeting of the Year Ceremony, Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm Dying With Dignity NSW, Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Meeting Room 3, Gosford on the Ettalong waterfront, Wyong Writers Festival, Library, The Hive, 10.45am The Chapman Building non members welcome, Grounds, Free family event, TUESDAY, NOV 12 10am 9am - 3pm

Marmalade, Rhythm waterwatch@cen.org.au Hunters & Crooked Alliance Française Fiddle Band, WEDNESDAY, NOV 13 135 Faunce St Gosford, Conversation Group - Come and practice your French at Ramp Up Digital Skills Ticketed, 7pm any level, www.therhythmhut.com.au In Your Business, Erina League Club, Gosford RSL, Sydney Comedy Festival First attendance is free, Free Workshop, Showcase, 10am – 12pm 9.30am - 12.30pm The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Outdoor Cinema: The Grinch, Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club and Golf Course, 7:30pm 4373 1129

Queen Forever: The Australian Tribute Show, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 8pm 4343 0111

Bouddi Foundation for Central Coast Mariners THURSDAY, NOV 21 the Arts: Awards vs Adelaide United, Afternoon w/ special Central Coast Stadium, Young Theatre Makers group: Can You Hear Them? guest Ticketed, 5pm Youth Arts Warehouse www.a-league.com.au Bruce Beresford, Gosford, Ticketed, Wagstaffe Hall, Wyong Writers Festival 7PM - 8.30PM Ticketed, 2pm - 4pm Evening: An Evening with www.eventbrite.com.au Michael Hanrahan, FRIDAY, NOV 22

A GARDEN PARTY All proceeds to Children’s Medical Research Institute, 80 Broadwater Drive Saratoga, Ticketed, 12pm The Central Coast Stamp And Coin Fair, RFBI Lake Haven Masonic Village Centre, 16 & 17/11, 10am - 4pm

SUNDAY, NOV 17 Superhero Sunday! Community Fundraiser, Lakelands Community Centre Kanwal, Free face painting and activities, 11am - 3pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 20

SATURDAY, NOV 23 Troubadour Folkclub: Sadie and Jay (Qld)Folk and Roots duo, St. Luke’s Hall Woy Woy, Ticketed, 7pm Thee Cha Cha Chas East Coast Australian Tour + Special Guests, Hardys Bay Club, Ticketed, 7pm

SUNDAY, NOV 24

Ye Olde England Phoenix Collective, Greenway Chapel Green Point, Ticketed, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

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St. Andrew’s ShanaDay Concert, Toukley Presbyterian Church, Donation entry, 2PM

Central Coast Mariners vs Western United FC, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 6pm www.a-league.com.au

Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula Inc: Car Boot Sale and BBQ, Car Park Dundan Road Woy Woy, 6AM -1PM

THURSDAY, NOV 28 The Lyin’ Queen, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 20 & 21/11, 8pm 4335 1485

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Repairs to crocodile The Terrigal ‘stink is fixed’ enclosure a hazardous task

he newly upgraded public toilets at Terrigal Surf Club were officially opened on September 27 by Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch and Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews. Crouch said the opening of the public toilets coincides with the beginning of the 2019/20 beach season. “Red and yellow flags are being raised on our beaches this weekend, and the Terrigal Beach toilets are newly upgraded and open just in time

for summer,” Crouch said. “I want to thank the hundreds of locals who signed my petition to ‘fix the stink’. “I’m delighted our government has already delivered on this election commitment,” he added. In March, the NSW Government provided $240,000 for Central Coast Council to undertake a renovation and refurbishment of the facilities. Mayor Matthews said the renovated amenities will benefit the wider community. “Council is grateful to the NSW Government for providing the funding to undergo these

important works. “I look forward to continuing to work with the State Government to deliver much needed facilities and services right across the Coast,” Mayor Matthews said. Work included new partitions, new hand-wash basins, new toilet pans, new tiling, epoxy coat flooring, fresh painting, energy saving lighting, mechanical ventilation and improvements to the disabilityaccessible/parents room. Source: Media release, Sep 27 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

Elsa the koala joey has found a new home at The Australian Reptile Park

Koala joey and her mother have been taken in by staff at the Australian Reptile Park last week. The joey, who has been named Elsa after the Disney Princess from the film Frozen, was rescued alongside her mother by Keepers in late September and made her debut to the public this October alongside the Park’s six other Koala joeys, dubbed the Lucky Seven. Both mum and bub were found in a critical state due to illness in the mother impacting her ability to produce milk for the baby. Both were brought in for emergency care and rehabilitation with the newborn currently in the company of Australian Reptile Park Curator and Koala carer, Hayley Shute. Shute has been providing

around-the-clock care for Elsa since she was rescued. “Koala joeys require 24 hours of care, supervision and seven bottles of a special milk formula a day. “I can’t tell you the last time I’ve had a proper night’s sleep,” Shute said. “Elsa will feed from the bottle from the next six month or so until she becomes independent enough to eat eucalyptus leaves. “Once she is strong enough,

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she will be reunited with her mum, Irene, and be introduced to our koala family here at the Australian Reptile Park,” said Shute. Both Elsa and Irene are doing well and expected to make a full recovery. “Elsa is a true sign of hope and will act as an ambassador for the koala who are in need of all the awareness they can get. “At the current rate of decline, Koalas are on track to become completely extinct by 2050,” Shute said. Koala numbers have plummeted by a third in the 20 years between 1990 and 2010 due to habitat destruction, deforestation, fragmentation, cars and dogs. Source: Media release, Oct 2 Amanda Woodbine, Australian Reptile Park

isitors to The A u s t r a l i a n Reptile Park were treated to a jampacked program of events over the October school holidays, but nothing on the program quite matched the spectacle that was watching the Park’s General Manager, Tim Faulkner, go toe to toe with resident big croc, Elvis, as he made repairs to the reptiles’ enclosure. Dubbed ‘Australia’s Crankiest Crocodile’, Elvis’ health was at serious risk after it was discovered that a seal in the enclosure pool had cracked, causing it to lift and become a hazard. A similar incident almost a decade earlier saw Elvis lose a toenail after it became lodged in the gap, and given the difficulties associated with delivering hands on medical care to the deadly, 500kg animal, park staff opted to undertake the repair as quickly as possible. Queue Faulkner entering the water to begin the repair process as a small army of staff worked to distract the crocodile and to watch

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Faulkner’s back while we worked. “I’d be lying if I said my heart wasn’t racing. “With an animal as dangerous as Elvis, we needed to take every safety precaution necessary to ensure I could go home to my family afterwards,” Faulkner said. “It was absolutely necessary for me to get in the pool to fix the gap before Elvis hurt himself.

Elvis gained world-wide attention in 2011 when he ate a park lawnmower, earning him the nickname Australia’s Crankiest Crocodile. Since then, he’s become an ambassador for his species and is one of the most popular animals that reside at The Park. Source: Media release, Oct 8 Amanda Woodbine, The Australian Reptile Park

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Free social French conversation groups, small classes at East Gosford and Bateau Bay Inquires: Renee 0435 028 416 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Workshops - 4363 1156 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

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CENTRAL COAST HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

THE MAKERS STUDIO CENTRAL COAST INC.

Creative workspace for print making, screen printing, textile and fibre arts. Introductory classes & open access workshops. Creative support each Thurs 10am - 4pm 0414 220 855 www.themakersstudio.org.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”

Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

CENTRAL COAST CARAVANNERS INC

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Visitors - New Members welcome, Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Details from Geoff 0447 882 150

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

CENTRAL COAST 50+ SINGLE & SOCIAL GROUP Fun And Friendship With an Excellent Monthly Progam of Dinner, Dancing, Scrabble, Cards, And Tenpin Etc. So Call -

0437 699 366 0426 969 212

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS CENTRAL COAST SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH

(Singles over 55) Luncheons 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly at various licensed venues 0418 772 569 (after 2pm)

CCLC INDOOR BOWLS Mon - Ladies Social Wed Night - Mixed Social Sat - Mixed Social New members welcome - tuition given level 2 Central Coast Leagues Club 4334 3800

GOSFORD NORTH PROBUS CLUB

Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange Hotel Monthy meeting 4th Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am 4322 5560

FREEMASONS

Who are they? What do they do? Find out about the wolrd’s oldest fraternal organisation and how we help our community. Gosford Masonic Centre 86 Mann St Gosford www.tccl2001.org

GOSFORD AND DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY

Persons interested in Orchids and their culture are invited to join a friendly club 4th Wed, 730pm Kincumber School of Arts building, Tora Ave, Kincumber 0405 669 707

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courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. Your retirement years can be the best years of all. 0408 704 701

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VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL COAST

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations. Provide support to volunteers and community organisations. Provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” held regularly. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

WILDLIFE ARC

We rescue and care for injured and orphan native animals. 24hr/day, 7days/week.Gen Meeting 3rd Sun Wyoming Community Centre, Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming at 10am 4325 0666

COMMUNITY CENTRES

COMMUNITY CENTRES provide the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information.

GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE

Mon-Fri Chess, Darts, Handicraft, Indoor Bowls, Knitting, Line Dancing, Origami, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Scrabble, Scrapbooking, Sit & Sew, Table Tennis, Ukulele 4304 7065

WYOMING COMMUNITY CENTRE

Community Support, Zumba Book Club, Community Garden, Facility Hire, EAPA, Fine Assistance, Volunteer Opportunity, CDAT, OSHC/ Vacation Care Managed by Gosford Regional Community Services 4323 7483

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HEALTH GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Meet Mon, Wed & Fri, 12.30pm - Someone cares Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA CENTRAL COAST

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits of hearing aids 4321 0275

CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (GOSFORD)

Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

DYING WITH DIGNITY

Campaigning to give those suffering unrelievable terminal or incurable illness the choice A non-profit seniors club to receive legal medical help to help members master to die. Quarterly meetings, School Holiday activities, computers, tablets, phones and Erina Fair. playgroup, multicultural keep up with grand children 02 4369 8053 programs, community activities Friendly Volunteer Helpers j2@heelstone.com.au Rooms for Hire scccc@internode.on.net 4329 4477 Google scccckincumber GAMBLING SOLUTIONS admin@gnnc.com.au 4307 9421 Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional POINT CLARE SENIORS SOCIAL AND service to gamblers, family and COMMUNITY HALL FRIENDSHIP CLUB INC friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Community Garden Playgroup Meets 2nd Mon Gosford, The Entrance. Craft and Exercise Groups Regular monthly social 4344 7992 activities as well as day Function or Meeting Hire SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB CENTRAL COAST

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TERRIGAL WAMBERAL RSL SUB-BRANCH

At Breakers Country Club pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meetings 2nd Sat 10am 4384 2661

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THE NSW JUSTICES ASSOCIATION INC

Seeking JP volunteers for Community JP Desks in Central Coast Shire. Free training and insurance provided. 0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

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GOSFORD-NARARA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

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KARIONG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and well-being. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly at Woy Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268

Early childhood clinic, free www.grow.org.au family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, MEALS ON WHEELS OOSH services, fitness classes, Delicious meals delivered free arts & crafts, over 50’s Join us for a midday meal friendship group, youth group, Help with shopping and social groups and many more cooking classes services. 4363 7111 4340 1724 wwww.knc.net.au

CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SOCIETY TERRIGAL FIFTY PLUS Educational organisation LEISURE AND LEARNING promoting prevention, self-help CENTRE and freedom of choice in

Activities include fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line dancing, tai chi, painting, craft and computer classes. 4384 5152

therapies. Henry Kendall Gardens Summer Meeting 3rd Mon each month - 7pm, Winter Meeting 3rd Sat each month - 2pm

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PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE

TEMPO TERRIFIC CONCERT BAND

Plays popular music for community events. New adult members playing wind, brass and percussion welcome. 0405 619 980

ROTARY CLUB OF GOSFORD NORTH

Active community minded club. Guiding you through the Many projects focussed on storm - Your only local mobile assisting youth. Support our counselling service great projects, get involved Supporting ALL people www.tempoterrific.com with our fun club. New suffering from Domestic member enquiries welcomed Violence offering a holistic POLITICAL PARTY Graham Black - 0410 509 071 program making our grahamblack@outlook.com.au community safer. CENTRAL COAST GREENS Counselling services available SPECIAL INTEREST The Central Coast Greens Monday @ Ettalong Baptist For a fairer, more transparent Church Barrenjoey Room , CCLC BRIDGE CLUB and accountable government book an appointment: Duplicate Bridge-partner not based on democratic principles 0417 472 374 required for most sessions. Local, state-wide, national penlighthouse@gmail.com Central Coast Leagues Club and international issues and www.peninsulalighthouse.info/ 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation - Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon 4325 9854 CENTRAL COAST FAMILY Developing a new economy www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au Protecting our environment HISTORY SOCIETY INC. cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au Peaceful conflict resolution Open Tue to Fri 9.30am Community participation 2.30pm We meet monthly every 3rd CENTRAL COAST First Sat 9.30 - noon Thu Details and info: GOJU-KAI KARATE Thur 7pm - 9pm centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au Traditional Karate & Self Other times by appointment. centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Defence for Teens & Adults 4324 5164 No Contracts, Cheap Rates www.centralcoastfhs.org.au AUSTRALIAN LABOR Wamberal - Mon 630pm admin@centralcoasths.org.au Kincumber - Thurs 715pm PARTY OURIMBAH/ 0417 697 096 NARARA BRANCH BRISBANE WATER www.centralcoastgojuDiscussion/action community HISTORICAL SOCIETY kaikarate.com.au issues - 3 levels of • Coach tours • School Government educational tours • Annual Niagara Park Primary School CENTRAL COAST Street Stalls • Participation 7.30pm 1st Mon each month SOARING CLUB INC in History Heritage Week 0410 309 494 Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Celebration Margaret Pearce kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Instruction FREE to members 4325 2270 14 and up for Training PUBLIC SPEAKING Flying at Bloodtree Rd FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, FLEETERS CENTRAL Develop confidence by Sun ( weather permitting) COAST improving your speaking skills. 0412 164 082 For anyone interested in early Meetings are entertaining and 0414 635 047 history or early family histories. educational. www.ccsoaring.com.au Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Point Clare Community Hall BLUE GUM FLAT SPIRITUALITY IN THE 2nd Sat 10:30am TOASTMASTERS PUB 4392 1926 4311 6254 Mthly meetings 1st and Ecumenical & Interfaith 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm Speakers Forum & Q&A Ourimbah RSL with focus on developing 4362 7227 understanding and BRISBANE WATER BRASS encouraging dialogue about Brass Band entertainment spirituality through people for the community playing all sharing their life journeys. types of popular music INNER WHEEL CLUBS OF 1st Tues March to October Rehearsal every Tues. 2nd Tues November CENTRAL COAST 7.30pm-10pm 7.30 to 9pm Wyong, Terrigal & 0419 274 012 Grange Hotel Wyoming Gosford North Clubs 4365 9197 Women working together to COASTAL A CAPPELLA make a difference and imprive WOMEN’S GROUPS Dynamic award winning lives while making new friends. women’s a cappella chorus Enjoy social outings and new members always community involvment. CENTRAL COAST welcome. Wyong Club Meets WOMEN’S HEALTH Music eduction provided 3rd Wed 6.30pm CENTRE Lots of Performance Terrigal Club Meets Counseling, therapeutic and opportunities, or hire us for 3rd Mon 12 noon social groups, workshops, your next event. Gosford North domestic violence and abuse 0412 948 450 2nd Wed 7pm issues. All services provided by coastalacappella@gmail.com 0417 480 549 or women for women 0407 008 555 4324 2533 SOUNDWAVES www.cccwhc.com.au A cappella harmony for Men LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY – new members welcome. 3rd Mon. SOROPTIMIST Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm Woy Woy Leagues Club INTERNATIONAL to 9.30pm Central Coast Make new friends and Leagues Club, Dane Drive, BRISBANE WATER have fun while serving your Gosford Making a difference in the lives community. Ring Max on 4324 3631 of women and girls through 0478 959 895 or Kieran 4324 1977 Awareness, Advocacy and Action by supporting local and ROTARY CLUB OF national projects SYMPHONY GOSFORD 2nd Thur 7 pm Breakers CENTRAL COAST Gosford Golf Club 6pm Country Club, Dover Rd, Community Orchestra Thursdays Wamberal welcomes new memberships Supporting local and overseas sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org to join our ranks. Rehearsals communities come along and www.siswp.org every Wednesday 7.30 to share fellowship and fun. 9.45pm at Erina 0414 777 748

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St Joseph’s are T16 Regional Cricket champions

t Joseph’s Catholic College’s Year 7-9 Cricket team took out the inaugural T16 Central Coast Regional Cricket Tournament.

The girls went through the day undefeated, playing outstanding cricket, both in the batting and fielding areas. “Congratulations to all players and thank you to Mr Banovich for training and

coaching the girls and the parents for their support,” said College Principal, Tony McCudden. Source: Tony McCudden, St Joseph’s Catholic College East Gosford

St Joseph’s have been crowned the inaugural T16 Central Coast Regional Cricket Tournament Champions

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ust a fortnight after his departure from Wyong Roos, former head coach, Tony Clarke, has been named the Kincumber Colts’ Head Coach for 2020.

It’s a coup signing for the Colts who have a vast but developing junior talent pool and a young and enthusiastic Club Committee who beat several other clubs in the scramble to get Clarke on side, following his shock axing from the Roos. Clarke had been with the Roos for five years and in that tenure, he’d coached their First Grade side to four grand finals and one premiership. But after the Roos lost their third consecutive grand final in September, Clarke was dismissed, with the Roos installing First Grade Captain, Mitch Williams, into the position. While Clarke wasn’t thrilled with how he parted ways with the Roos, he said that there was no bad blood between himself and the club and that he was excited at the prospect of working with the Colts to develop the club’s roster, with player recruitment at the top of the agenda. Source: Website and video, Oct 28 Josh Holland, Kincumber Colts Dilon Luke, Journalist

SERVICES DIRECTORY

AMBULANCE, POLICE, FIRE 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Accommodation

Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Neleh House 4340 1052 Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 Youth Angle 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Animal Rescue

Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Counselling

Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Emergency

Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Woy Woy Police Station 4323 5599 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Gosford City Council 4325 8222 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Crisis Services and Helplines

Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321

Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Net work 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 011 046 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Family and Relationships

Parents Helpline 132 055 Central Coast Family Support Service 4340 1099 Horizons (For men with children) 4351 5008 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

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Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636

Problems, Habits & Addiction

G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848

Phone services:

Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Griefline 1300 845 745 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Welfare Services

Donnison St. Restaurant 4325 3510 Central Coast Family Support Services 4340 1585 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Meals on Wheels Gosford 4363 7111 Woy Woy 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford - 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

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See www.CentralCoastNews.net Central Coast Newspapers’ advertising rates are relatively much lower than in other newspapers and at the same time much larger than in other newspapers, with the minimum size being 50mm X 42mm. Approximately 16,000 copies of each newspaper are printed and distributed every fortnight.

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The minimum size of 5cm X a single column only costs $50 + GST in mono and an extra $10 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph, every two weeks. Most businesses choose to advertise on an ongoing basis and discounts apply for multiple bookings, if they are paid for in full, in advance. Having an advertisement run for 3 months only costs $215 + GST, for 6 months it is $385 + GST, and for 12 months advertising, the total cost is only $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week. Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently

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St Mary’s Catholic Church Toukley

Invites people to the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the opening of St Mary’s Church. This wonderful milestone will be celebrated on Saturday 30th November, 2019 with Mass at 11.00am followed by refreshments in the Fr Fitzgerald Parish Hall. We need memorabilia from over the last 50 years for an archive display. We would be most grateful of your support with this.

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THE SHAME FILE

Central Coast Newspapers has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them. Decorative Fabrics & • Modern Asian Cuisine, • Steve McGinty, Furnishings Victoria Street East Gosford • Michelle Umback - 2 Funky, • AAA Coastal Painting Wyoming Terrigal •T ony Fitzpatrick trading as Service, Greg Sutherland, • Dean Lampard - Trading as Lampard Painting North Gosford Futurtek Roofing • Ezy Homes - Freddies • Coast and Country •S helley Walker - Previously Warehouse, Gosford Central Removalists - Gosford trading as Headmasters Hair Plaza • Mulla Villa PTY Ltd Design, Park Plaza Gosford Thomas James Clinton, • • Jessica Wheatcroft trading • Jessica Davis - A1 Cleaning Trading as TMA Products as Wheatcroft Advertising Services, Erina & AthroBalm & Effective quaBricks, Kogarah • I nspire P/L trading as CUP Business Solutions of Ettalong A Computers formerly of • • Audrey’s Family Restaurant, Craig Lack Fencing Gosford George Nouri • Renotek, Tascott

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Schooley, won the B final in the 15/16 Boy’s K2 1000 event. The Olympic Hopes Regatta is recognised as one of the pinnacle international canoe sprint events for athletes who are under years of age 17, and Australia’s team of 11 paddlers returned home much richer for the experience of racing against some of the best junior kayakers and canoeists their age in the world. “The Olympic hopes regatta was a massive eye opener for me and I loved it. “It showed me the depth of paddling from all across the world,” said Allen. “It was great to be able to paddle the K2 with Toby and to get a solid result in B final with him. “This final was held late in the afternoon after I had raced that whole day, so we really had to dig deep and put down a solid performance.

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Five players selected for Hockey NSW’s Under 15 Indoor teams

Ashby Allen wins B Final in K2 1000 international canoe sprint event addle Australia’s emerging canoe sprint talents have returned from the 2019 Olympic Hopes Canoe Sprint Regatta with high hopes and dreams for the future after a promising performance in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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“Unfortunately, I was not able to make it to the finals in my K1 events, but I plan to learn from this and improve dramatically over the years,” he added. This year’s regatta saw 838 athletes from 36 nations line up for the biggest ever Olympic Hopes Regatta, which gave Australia’s young athletes the opportunity to gain invaluable international experience and hope to build on in the coming domestic season where some will be vying for National Junior Team selection to compete at the 2020 Junior World Championships. “I plan to keep pursuing kayaking, train hard, learn how to improve and keep making international teams as I loved every part of this trip. “My main goal for the future is to achieve the Olympic dream,” he said.

Sam and Ella Carr and Noah and Mackenzie Needham

ive Central Coast Hockey Association players have been selected for Hockey NSW’s Under 15 Indoor teams. In a move that gives new life to the phrase ‘twinning’, four

Media release, Sep 20 Paddle Australia

of the five players are actually two sets of fraternal twins, with Sam and Ella Carr, and Noah and Mackenzie Needham, all making the grade, along with Nick Reid. Their selection came off the back of the recent NSW Under 15 State Championships, with

the Carrs, Needhams and Reid all joining the State’s elite Boys and Girls teams that will represent the State at the Nationals. Source: Website, Oct 24 Brett Johnson, Central Coast Hockey Association

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Cyclones claim over 60’s cricket’s Doug Crowell Plate

contingent of veteran cricket players from the Coast has returned from the Maitland Over 60’s Cricket Carnival with the Doug Crowell Plate. The Central Coast Veterans fielded two teams, the Cyclones and the Typhoons, in Division 2 of the carnival in two different pools, with the Carnival running from October

11 to 17. The first day’s games were switched to synthetic wickets due to rain the day before, but reverted to turf for the remaining matches The Typhoons played four matches but struggled early on, with vast improvement in their last two matches. The Cyclones went through undefeated in their pool. They played the final against

Port Jackson and, due to some great batting, scored 210 from their 40 overs. After an inspired bowling spell from Greg Buscombe, we had Port Jackson’s side at one stage 6 for 27, and eventually all out for 94, for the Cyclones to claim the Doug Crowell Plate. Source: Website, Oct 25 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association

The Cyclones with the Doug Crowell Plate

Cricket bodies to share $53,060

ricket clubs across the Coast are set to benefit from a share of $53,060 from the T20 World Cup 2020 Legacy Fund.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Member of the Legislative Council, Taylor Martin, made the announcement on October 11 that Lisarow-Ourimbah, Matcham-Holgate and The Entrance District Junior Cricket Clubs had all successfully been allocated monies through the fund, along with the

region’s cricket representative body, the Central Coast Cricket Association (CCCA). “This program helps local cricket clubs improve facilities and increase participation,” Crouch said. Martin said the monies were secured under Round 2 of the T20 World Cup 2020 Legacy Fund which saw more than $2M offered to clubs and associations across NSW. “This is part of a $6M commitment invested over three years in new facilities and programs to drive participation,” Martin said.

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“The NSW Government is ensuring grassroots cricket on the Central Coast will benefit from NSW hosting games at the women’s and men’s T20 World Cup,” he added. The CCCA will receive $10,000 to put towards development of girl’s cricket on the Coast. Lisarow-Ourimbah Cricket Club will receive $3,860 to put towards the development of girl’s cricket at the club. Matcham-Holgate Cricket Club will receive $3,200 to put towards boosting female participation at the club level as well as to implement a player retention program. The Entrance District Junior Cricket Club will receive $36,000 to relocate its current nets and for general refurbishment. Source: Media release, Oct 11 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

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In the opening match of the day at Baker Park, both the Rush and the Newcastle Blasters were unable to be separated after the allotted 20 overs each, and as such, the match was decided by a super over, which saw the Blasters score the winning runs with one ball to spare. Batting first, the Rush were solid early with the bat before an unbeaten 59 run partnership between Ryan Fenning and Brendan Charlton saw the Rush finish their 20 overs with a very respectable 5/136. Fenning finished with 59 not out from 45 balls featuring two fours and three sixes. Charlton was an excellent foil for Fenning, finishing unbeaten on 22 from 17 balls. The Rush started well with the ball, with Dylan Robertson picking up the key wicket of Blasters’ skipper, Nathan Price, in the third over. However, Robertson was forced to leave the field shortly thereafter with a side strain having the figures of 1/3 off 2 overs. In Robertson’s absence, Newcastle Blasters’ pair, Ben Balcomb (60 off 33 balls, 7 sixes) and Aaron Wivell (46 off 53 balls), upped the tempo

and had the Blasters well on top requiring just a run a ball off the last six overs with 8 wickets in hand, normally an easy scenario in T20 cricket. The Rush were not done however, and excellent bowling from, Simon Keen, Chris Archer, Scott Burkinshaw and Adam Taylor, restricted the Blasters batting and saw them need six runs to win off the last over bowled by Keen. The equation ended up with Newcastle Blasters needing two runs to win off the last ball and unfortunately for the Rush, a missed run out opportunity saw the Blasters scramble through for a single to tie the game, and send the game into a super over. Ben Cohen and Adam Taylor opened the batting for the Rush and tight bowling saw the pair restricted to six runs from their one over. In reply, a boundary off the third ball eased the pressure on the visitors and a single next ball saw them home in a great game of cricket. The Rush moved to Sohier Park for the second match of the day, and they took on the undefeated Lake Mac Attack, knowing that only a big victory would see them progress to the SCG. Lake Mac Attack batted first and got off to an excellent start, but once again, excellent bowling through the middle and late overs by Blair Lindsay, 3/14 off 3 overs, Chris Archer, 2/23 off 4, and Simon Keen, 2/24, reduced them to 8/135 off their 20 overs, meaning that the Central Coast Rush would need to replicate their

early score of 136 to win the match. Unfortunately for the Rush they got off to the worst possible start, with Keen and Ben Cohen back in the sheds in the first over. First game star Fenning followed shortly thereafter and when Adam Taylor was run out for 8, the Rush were in trouble at 4/21 in the fourth over. Steve McCabe (30) started a rescue mission. However, when he was dismissed with the score on 7/66, the mission had become very difficult. Enter Blair Lindsay and Harry Woodhead, who between them combined with some big hitting to put on a 42 run partnership in quick time, to give the Rush a sniff of victory. Unfortunately, they were dismissed in quick succession to see the Rush bowled out for 117, 19 runs short of the required target, with 11 balls still to be bowled. Lindsay topped off a good match with 30 off 20 balls, with two sixes, whilst Woodhead scored 20 off 15 balls, also with two sixes. Lake Macquarie progressed through to the finals at the SCG in January, 2020, whilst the Central Coast Rush finished third in their pool. The Central Cost will now turn their attention to the McDonalds NSW Country Championships, which will be played on the Central Coast from November 1. Source: Media release, Oct 21 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association

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Local athletes selected as finalists for NSW’s highest sport awards

Tied match sees Rush unable to defend their Plan B Regional Bash title he Central Coast Rush defence of their Plan B Regional Bash title has ended, following two narrow losses to Newcastle and Lake Macquarie during Round 2 of the competition.

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ix Central Coast athletes, officials and coaches have been selected as finalists for NSW’s highest sport award, the prestigious NSW Champions of Sport. Attended by the State’s sporting elite, the awards celebrate the achievements of NSW athletes, coaches, administrators and organisations across 13 categories. Of the six finalists, three hail from the former Gosford LGA: Forresters Beach’s Paul Lemmon, Kincumber’s Ethan Scaturchio, and Avoca’s Dylan Littlehales. Lemmon enjoyed a stellar 2018-19 season at all levels of Masters’ events in surf lifesaving. Competing at the International, Australian and NSW Championships, he hauled in a massive tally of 28 gold medals, nine silver and seven bronze, in both pool and ocean events.

Avoca’s Dylan Littlehales

He’s a finalist for the Masters’ Athlete of the Year. A multi-sport specialist, Scaturchio recently represented Australia at the 2019 IBSA Goalball Youth World Championships and was the leading goal scorer for the Australian Youth Boys team who finished sixth at the event. He was leading scorer for the NSW All Abilities Futsal Team who made the Division 1 State Final. He was also was chosen for Australia and was the youngest member of the Australian Vision Impaired Football team in their tour series against Malaysia. Scaturchio has also represented NSW in Blind Cricket at the 2019 National Cricket Inclusion Championships after being the top run scorer in the Variety Youth Blind Cricket Series playing for Thunder. He’s up for Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability. Littlehales is also up for Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability after he secured a bronze medal at the World Cup

and placed fourth in the Para Canoe World Championships. His results this year saw Littlehales qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Sport NSW Chairperson, Carolyn Campbell, congratulated all finalists saying that they have represented NSW sport with honour and distinction over the past 12 months. “They have made an immense contribution to sport and to our state and have proven themselves to be fabulous community role models,” said Campbell. “These finalists join a magnificent assembly of previous athletes, coaches, administrators and organisations who have been considered as finalists in the most prestigious sports Awards NSW offers. The Awards ceremony will be held in Sydney on November 18. Source: Media release, Oct 21 Greg Campbell, Prism Communications

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Basketball Knockout Competition champions

amberal Public School’s Boys Basketball Team has been crowned the Sydney North PSSA Basketball Knockout Competition champions. It was a Coast versus

Coast affair in the final, with Wamberal up against Lisarow Public School, but Wamberal played a commanding game to finish off their Sydney North campaign as champions, with a 61 to 29 point victory. As the Sydney North champs they now progress to the state leg of the competition as one

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of the top eight teams in NSW. They’ll face Gilgandra Public School in their first match of the state finals on November 1. Source: Newsletter, Oct 23 Paul Miller, Wamberal Public School

Wamberal Public School’s Boys Basketball team

Cricket round 6 brings wins to local teams

ound 6 of the Central Coast C r i c k e t Association’s (CCCA) First Grade Competition saw wins to LisarowOurimbah and Kincumber-Avoca, with Narara-Wyoming also recording their first win of the year

In the Match of the Round, Lisarow-Ourimbah completely outplayed Northern Power to remain undefeated with a 175 run win at Sohier Park. Batting first, LisarowOurimbah lost two early wickets before Skipper, Blair Lindsay, (39) and Ryan Fenning (49), put on a 91 run partnership. A better than a run a ball innings from Ben Sunshine, (37) and Blake Crutcher, (26) lifted the tempo in the middle order before a late flourish from Matt Sunshine, (38 off 19 balls with three sixes) enabled the Magpies to finish with 9/233 off their 40 overs. Matt Daniel was the most successful bowler, finishing with 3/43, however, Chris

Archer, (2/21 off 8 overs) was the pick of the bowlers. Chasing a big total, Northern Power were on the back foot immediately as NSW Country Quick, Scott Burkinshaw, ripped through the top order to have the Power 4/12, before Lindsay completed a good match by removing the middle and lower order. Only Jeremy O’Connell reached double figures (16), as the Power were dismissed for 58. Burkinshaw finished with 3/17, with Lindsay taking 4/9 off 7.1 overs, and Matt Sunshine also having a good match taking 2/22 off 7 overs. An unbeaten 80 at the top of the order to Harry Woodhead was the catalyst to KincumberAvoca’s seven wicket win over Southern Spirit at Erina Oval. Woodhead’s innings included 10 fours and three sixes, and with Dylan Robertson (58 off 57 balls seven fours and three sixes), the pair put on a partnership of 120 runs, as the Griffins chased down Southern Spirit’s total of 187 runs in the 31st over. Earlier, The Spirit, led by

53 not out from Zac Smith, 39 from Jay Starkey and 33 from Mitch Bursle, managed a competitive 7/187 from their 40 overs. Jack Heuston was the best of the Kincumber-Avoca bowlers with four wickets. The Spirit claimed the early wicket of Chris Swaine before Woodhead and Robertson put together their match winning partnership, to have Kincumber-Avoca consolidate third spot on the ladder. The Narara-Wyoming club song was sung loud and proud on Saturday night as the Lions recorded their first win of the year in a thrilling match against Wyong at Baker Park. After scoring 7/162 off 40 overs with the bat, NararaWyoming had to defend hard with the ball as the defending premiers chased hard, but in the end, the Lions prevailed by just five runs. Batting first, NararaWyoming, led by Andy Ryan (32), Ethan Lulham (28), Dan Beswick (23) and Mark McLachlan, put together their best batting performance of the year to put a competitive total on the board.

Lachlan Rainger, in just his second first grade match, was impressive with the new ball, taking 2/20 off his seven overs, whilst Hayden Murphy also took two wickets. Wyong began the chase confidently, and with Murphy and Kaleb Daley at the crease, the chance of victory was high as the score progressed to 3/105. A bit of brilliance from Narara-Wyoming skipper, James Smith, changed the game, as he ran out Daley for 32 and then dismissed Richard Mear. Mitch Wood then kicked in with two wickets to trigger a collapse and saw Wyong lose four wickets for 11 runs. With tight bowling at the death and the run rate rising, Wyong were unable to get the required runs for victory. Wood finished with 4/38 off his 8 overs, in his best performance of the year. Terrigal Matcham had the bye this round. Source: Media release, Oct 27 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association

Avoca Sharks’ are Football NSW’s Champion of Champions

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Sam Silvera signs senior contract with the Mariners

entral Coast Mariner, Sam Silvera, has been rewarded for his strong pre-season and FFA Cup form with a Hyundai A-League contract that will see him with the Mariners until May 2022.

The Sharks W14A’s celebrating their Champion of Champions victory

he Avoca Sharks’ Women’s 14s have finished their season on a high with a win in Football NSW’s Champion of Champions tournament. The Sharks qualified for the tournament off the back of their phenomenal season in which they lost just one game. They won their Central Coast division title with a 3-nil win over Woongarrah in their grand final, and that sealed their entry into the Champion of

Champions tournament, which started in September and wrapped up on October 20. True to form, the Sharks blitzed their way through the seeded rounds, easily accounting for champion teams from other NSW football associations, Ponds, AC United and Gladesville Football Clubs, to meet with Avalon FC in the final. In a mirror result for their Central Coast division win, the Sharks secured their Champion of Champions crown with a 3-nil victory.

Coach, Brad Mackie, said the entire Central Coast should be proud of the girls’ achievement. “Our champion W14As have done what no other side in the club has ever done, win the Champion of Champions. “A brilliant result from these girls. “The whole of the Central Coast is proud of you,” he said. Source: Website, Oct 20 Brad Mackie, Avoca Sharks FC

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The 18-year old, who was on a scholarship deal, caught the eye of fans during an impressive string of FFA Cup performances, including a goal against Brisbane Roar after he came off the bench at Dolphin Stadium in the Round of 16. Silvera said it was a dream come true to get his first professional contract. “It’s a very exciting time for me and really I’m just stoked for this to happen on the eve of the season,” Silvera said. “I have really enjoyed preseason and the FFA Cup with the team, it was great to get a few wins under our belt, so I’m very thankful for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to the season starting this weekend. “I’m really happy for both

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myself and my family, they have done a lot to help me to this point, so it’s very exciting for them too,” he said. Mariners Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, said it was just reward for Silvera’s hard work on the training pitch and performance with the Mariners so far. “Sam has shown excellent work ethic and a great attitude on and off the pitch since coming in, and this is a great

step for him in his career,” Stajcic said. “His performances have caught the eye of a lot of people, and to have him as part of the Mariners for the next few years is a very exciting prospect for our fans,” he added. Source: Media release, Oct 9 David Jordan, Central Coast Mariners Media

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