Issue 223 of COAST Community News by Central Coast Newspapers

13 DECEMBER 2019

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Fire fighters brace for next heatwave Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters will take advantage of cooler weather conditions over the next few days to conduct back burns in an effort to contain the Three Mile fire, ahead of another wave of heat expected from Sunday, December 15. An RFS spokesperson said on Thursday, December 12, that crews were collaborating with Lower Hunter firefighters on a huge back burn near Bucketty and Kulnura as they attempted to hold the blaze at bay. “Residents at the northern end of the Three Mile fire zone can expect to see a lot of smoke and fire in coming days, but this will be from the backburn,” the spokesperson said. Wednesday and Thursday this week saw fire activity ease across the entire fireground, following a horror day on Tuesday, when searing temperatures and strong winds saw homes in the Spencer and Mangrove Mountain areas under threat. “Our plan is to make the most of the favourable conditions while they last and strengthen those containment lines,” the RFS spokesperson said. “With active fire edges still having the potential to spread, we will be concentrating on safeguarding valuable assets.” The spokesperson said firefighters were exhausted, but motivated to protect life and property and to get the situation to a “manageable

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A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation, to change the perception of the CBD for residents and visitors. See Page 13

Editorial The fire reached the Raines' Mangrove Mountain property but did not threaten their house. Photo: Elaine Raines

level”. Tuesday saw some tense moments for Coast residents as firefighters expanded their operations following a huge weekend effort to control blazes in the Wollombi and Laguna areas. Robyn Downham of Spencer fled the scene on Tuesday to spend time with friends at Avoca, leaving partner, Mark Hudson, to protect the couple’s property. “It wasn’t as much the fire threat as the emotion which got to me,” Downham said. “I had a bit of a meltdown. “The situation has been horrendous since October, but we have a wonderful community and we all did

everything we could to prepare for the fires. “We are so grateful for the newly finished public wharf and for the wonderful firefighters. “We have seen brigades come to help from far and wide. “We would like to see politicians at all levels do a little more.” Hudson said fires came as close as 10 metres to the couple’s property. “I woke at 3am to see flames to the rear of the property, and a neighbour and I watched the fire approach as we armed ourselves with buckets and so on,” he said. “But the firefighters arrived

before noon and I was very confident when they came with their tankers. “We have a lot of lantana near the property and they set up a backburn but when the wind came up it was a very tense time.” Hudson said firefighters did an amazing job and although embers could still be seen that night, by the next day, they had burnt themselves out. “We’re still on alert and have concerns about running out of drinking water,” he said. Elaine Raines of Mangrove Mountain was relieved to be breathing fresh air on Thursday, after some tense times earlier in the week which saw fires encroach onto the family

property. “It’s nice to have a bit of a break, we’ve had some really tough days,” she said. “We had some fire on the property, but it didn’t come near the buildings or sheds. “While we were prepared and ready to defend our house, sheds and livestock, the wind that was forecast didn’t come, so lit embers didn’t appear. “We just had burnt leaves and ash and we were very grateful.” Even so, the community remains on alert as neighbours work as a team. “To date we have been able to defend our property and we’re hopeful the fire will infill,” Raines said. Continued P3

When would be a good time to talk about climate change? “Climate change isn’t just an “issue” to add to the list of things to worry about like power bills or taxes. It is a civilization wake-up call, a powerful message spoken in the language of fires, floods, drought and extinction, telling us we need a new economic model – telling us we need to evolve.” Naomi Klein, 2014 See Page 12

Extraordinary Council Meeting called over water restrictions Sport Central Coast Councillor Greg Best’s push for tighter water restrictions in the region escalated this week, with an Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held on December 16 to consider his rescission motion on the issue, which was deferred at the December 9 meeting until midFebruary.

Councillor Greg Best is pushing for tighter water restrictions

Cr Best has been advocating for months that the region should skip straight to Level 2 restrictions when Mangrove

Creek Dam reaches the trigger point of 50% capacity, bypassing the more lenient Level One. With the level sitting at 53.3% on December 9, the trigger point could well be reached by mid to late summer. His Water Security Emergency motion called on councillors to abandon their previous resolution to refer the matter to the Water Management Advisory Committee and opt instead to introduce the tighter restrictions, but it was deferred to the first meeting of 2020

when Mayor, Lisa Matthews, closed the December 9 meeting after midnight. Cr Best says a decision on the matter cannot wait until February and lodged a request under the Code of Meeting Practice for an extraordinary meeting, with support from Councillors Jilly Pilon, Bruce McLachlan and Troy Marquart. Council has confirmed that a meeting has been called for 5pm on December 16 at Wyong Council Chambers. “I believe this Council is treating the drinking water

issue with contempt,” Cr Best said. “We must take a more responsible response to conserving our precious dwindling water supplies. “The first time I raised the matter in Council, it was referred to a Water Committee which had not even been formed at that point. “We have catastrophic fires looming from the west and more than 50,000 tourists set to descend on the region over the next few weeks. Continued P5

Tascott high jumper and Sydney Uni Athletics star, Nicola McDermott, has capped off a stellar year by being named Sydney University’s Blue Athlete of 2019. See Page 37

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Application lodged for rezoning to develop a 300 lot housing subdivision

entral Coast Council is considering rezoning land at Lake Munmorah to develop a 300 lot housing subdivision. Applicant, EDH Group, wants Council to start the process of rezoning the 27.2ha site at 285-305, 315, 325 and 335 Pacific Hwy, Lake Munmorah, to low density residential and environmental conservation. This is part of the draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure plan which was on public exhibition earlier in 2019 and is due to be reported back to Council before the end of the year. Secretary of Lake Munmorah Progress Association, Stuart Durie, said the detailed concept plans were put to the community on several occasions during the exhibition period of the Structure Plan and it seemed that no objections were raised.

An indicative masterplan of the Lake Munmorah site – the red section could be rezoned for 300 housing lots “There seems to be a general consensus,” he said, “and anything that precipitates the start of the second stage of the Woolworths centre is a good thing”. The site currently comprises an animal boarding kennel, dwellings, telecommunication tower, retail nursery, a service station, four water dams and most of

the land is cleared. The proposal seeks to amend the Wyong Local Environment Plan or the future Central Coast LEP to allow a minimum lot size of 450sqm to the site to retain consistency with low density residential lots in the surrounding area. A specific Development Control plan will be prepared by Council staff to ensure any

future development is properly integrated with an expanded future commercial precinct and other adjoining residential development. The developer will be required to provide intersection and road upgrades as well as contributing to cycleways and footpaths in the locality. A traffic study submitted with the

proposal states that most of the additional traffic from the development will pass through Chisholm Ave and on to Tall Timbers Rd and will require significant road upgrades. Alternate access options to the Pacific Hwy are also put forward by the applicant for a new intersection on the highway and Kangaroo Ave.

The best traffic management solution will need to be confirmed by Council and the Department of Transport before the planning proposal can be publicly exhibited. Included in the green corridors will be significant opportunities for rehabilitation, recreation links and a public cycleway. A continuous link of vegetation and wildlife corridor between Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah must be retained and restored. Councillors decided at the October 28 meeting to defer a decision until a site inspection was held as well as a workshop to consider key principles in transport, land capability, sustainability and liveability features. Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Agenda item 2.2 Central Coast Council Interview, Nov 12 Stuart Durie, Lake Munmorah Progress Association Journalist, Sue Murray

NSW Audit Office audit has delayed production of council’s financial statements

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entral Coast’s financial statements will eventually be out on display for the public to see that council has “absolutely nothing to hide”, Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, said. He said it “is pretty

unusual” for the statements to be so late but people should not read anything into that. “Council has a thorough risk and audit committee with very experienced people who are on top of everything, particularly the financial statement,” he said. He assured the public that council would not commence

public consultation on the statements over the Christmas period when everyone was on holidays. The councillors would “form an opinion” on the financial statements probably in February next year and then they will go on public exhibition. He said it was frustrating for everyone, but the auditors were

entitled to do all the testing they needed. Murphy said it was the first time that the NSW Audit Office had audited the council and they were taking a lot of time, mainly seeking to understand how the council operated. The auditors were doing a lot more testing around the control environment, such as

who has the authority to sign off on costs, etc. and it was taking a lot longer than anyone would have expected. “To be fair to them, they are used to auditing State Government Departments and Local Government is new to them,” he said. He said it was unusual to adopt the Annual Report without the

financial statements because they were such a large component of it. At council’s November 11 meeting, councillors agreed to adopt the annual report and wait until February 29, 2020, for the financials to be added as an addendum.

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Bays group opposes demolition of historic boatshed The caretaker of a historic boatshed at Horsfield Bay has gained the support of the Bays Community Group in his efforts to save the building from demolition. A demolition order has been issued by NSW Crown Lands following storm damage a year ago. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment media manager Mr Scott Tucker said: “The boatshed has been held by the holder under a Crown licence since October 20, 1960. “The licence conditions have not changed and have always stated that the boatshed should be removed at the end of its life. “An insurance assessment obtained by the licence holder has found that the storm damage left the structure beyond repair and it needs to be demolished. “It is also creating a safety hazard. “Once cleaned up, the site will be restored to public open space for the safe enjoyment of the community,” Mr Tucker said. However, caretaker Mr Stan McDonald said: “Melita Boatshed is a landmark and must be preserved. “It has been an icon in the Brisbane Waters area for a century and is an important part of the area’s history,” he said. The Bays Community Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson

agreed, saying the potential loss of the boatshed would be a crippling blow to the rich heritage of The Bays. “The Melita Boatshed has been an integral part of the history of The Bays and, in particular, Horsfield Bay. “It is over 100 years old and is the last of several sheds that were built along the foreshore of Horsfield Bay,” Ms Gleeson said. “The Bays Community Group has, over the past 25 years,

supported and asked for assistance to have Melita acknowledged by Gosford Council (at the time) as a heritage item and to be preserved and given financial support to help be maintained. “Unfortunately, this has not been forthcoming, and as such the boatshed has suffered. “The Bays Community Group, on behalf of residents of The Bays, is asking for assistance and support to have this important part of our local history given as a matter of

urgency, financial assistance by way of heritage listing by Central Coast Council and for its historical significance to be recognised and preserved so that it can be restored and remain an integral part of our area’s history,” Ms Gleeson said. Mr McDonald said the boatshed suffered extensive damage following a severe storm in November last year which saw it dislodged from its foundations and partially submerged in the bay. He said that, after a lengthy

insurance claim that lasted 12 months, he was informed the boatshed had been approved for repair, but the Crown Lands department had since stepped in, claiming the boatshed’s current state had made it a safety hazard and that it must be demolished. Mr McDonald said he was aware the foundation of the boatshed could not be saved but argued that the remainder of the structure could be preserved to retain the culturally and historically important structure. He said he had been told that following further assessments of the site he could have just 60 days to get the boatshed demolished and is now in the process of launching a submission to Crown Lands calling for the decision to demolish Melita Boatshed to be overturned. Mr McDonald said he had discussed the situation with Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and was encouraging concerned residents to write to NSW Crown Lands seeking the preservation of the boatshed. SOURCE: Email, 7 Nov 2019 Interview (Dilon Luke), 18 Nov 2019 Stan McDonald, Horsfield Bay Media statement, 18 Nov 2019 Cathy Gleeson, The Bays Community Group Media statement, 19 Nov 2019 Scott Tucker, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

New phase in building aged care extension A new phase of works is set to begin at Umina’s Peninsula Village new 114bed extension.

Village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves said the structure of the building was complete and work was set to start on the exterior of the building. “We are pleased to report the structure of the building is complete with frames and trusses to be finalised by the end of the month. “The entire roof will be on by the end of the month too,” Mr Neaves said.

“The roughiins of all services are complete to the ground floor with 70 per cent on level one and 30 per cent on level two completed.” He said plastering had started on the lower floors which had enabled the carpenter, painter and tiler to commence work. “The ensuite fit-outs will commence towards the end of the year. “The facade is 50 per cent complete with cladding progressing well and the majority of the windows now installed.” SOURCE: Social media, 11 Nov 2019 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Villages

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Groups come together for Bouddi emergency plan Four community groups have united to establish an emergency plan to help guide residents of the Bouddi Peninsula.

Regional telecom provider, Central Telecoms, based at Erina, has been named Top Telco in Australia at the recent CRN Fast50, held in Sydney on November 21. With a growth of 101% for the 2018/19 financial year, Central Telecoms has made its debut on the CRN Fast50 (which is a listing for all tech companies, including Telcos), at number seven, making it the seventh fastest growing tech company in Australia as well as being the fastest growing Telco. Page 13

Editorial The Three Mile fire in full blaze

The abandoned Little Tern chick in the care of ASRCC

T The proposed St Hilliers Mann St development

An Executive Member of the Community Environment Network (CEN) has criticised the State Government for not allowing enough time for community feedback on Development Applications (DAs) being assessed for approval as State Significant Developments. CEN Executive Member, Michael Conroy, said proposals for the Kibbleplex site on Henry Parry Dr, Gosford and the St Hilliers’ development in Mann St were two cases in point. “CEN considers that the NSW Government is only going through the motions of the public participation process that is required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, while minimising the window of opportunity for Central Coast Council and community groups to make submissions to this process,” Conroy said in a letter to the editor. He said that while both DAs had been exhibited for the legal

minimum of 28 days from October 11, the scale of the proposals and the number of documents involved did not allow adequate time for community comment. “The development proposed on the Kibbleplex site would be the largest private sector development in Gosford; it is estimated to have a capital cost of $345M and its five residential towers (and podium) would have a gross floor area of 73,000 square metres,” Conroy said. “The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this proposal contains 129 pages and has 20 technical appendices (such as traffic, water cycle, visual impact etc). “The St. Hilliers’ development is estimated to have a capital cost of $165M and would have just over half the floorspace of the Kibbleplex development (40,000 square metres) in its hotel and two residential towers “The EIS for this proposal contains 104 pages and 23

appendices. “With all the resources and professional expertise available at Central Coast Council, the Council officers only completed their submissions on the hundreds of pages in the Environmental Impact Statements and 43 appendices in the first week in November, with submissions closing on November 7.” Conroy said if members of the public wished to make a submission on line after digesting the hundreds of pages of technical information, the Department specified that they should: create a user account on the Department’s Major projects website; click the ‘Have Your Say’ link; find the project concerned; and Click the ‘Make a Submission’ icon, all after reading the Department’s privacy statement. “It is not surprising that the only community group which … had the time and patience to successfully make an online submission was the Community

The Lederer Group’s proposed development on the former Kibbleplex site

Environment Network,” he said. “No individual members of the public made a submission on two of the largest developments proposed in the Gosford City Centre. “CEN considers that the Department’s exhibition of these two applications for State Significant Development in Gosford City Centre has failed to implement community participation principles.” He said according to the Environmental Planning and AssessmentAct:the community has a right to be informed about planning matters that affect it and planning authorities should encourage effective and ongoing partnerships with the community to provide meaningful opportunities for community participation in planning; planning information should be in plain language, easily accessible and in a form that facilitates community participation in planning, and the community should be given opportunities to participate in

strategic planning as early as possible to enable community views to be genuinely considered; community participation should be inclusive; and planning authorities should actively seek views that are representative of the community. But a spokesperson from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment said the department’s approach for DAs in the Central Coast region was “consistent with all of our projects across NSW”. “The community is the heart of everything the department does and we always invite the community to comment on all major projects under assessment,”the spokesperson said. “The development applications (DAs) mentioned were exhibited for 28 days from Friday, October 11, until Thursday, November 7. “All DAs and State Significant Development applications are exhibited for 28 days and rarely

does the department extend this timeframe. “The department will now collate submissions and then the applicants will be required to respond to community concerns raised. “This report will be publicly available on the department’s major projects website.” Unfortunately, the department’s approach for DAs in the Central Coast region does not include advertising development applications for major developments being on exhibition in any of Central Coast Newspapers’ publications, leaving it up to residents to have to find out somehow in time to react before the exhibition period closes, according to Cec Bucello, CEO, Central Coast Newspapers. Source: Letter to the editor, Nov 26 Michael Conroy, Executive Member, Community Environment Network Media statement, Nov 28 Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

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he Little Tern colony at North Entrance’s Karagi Reserve has suffered a devastating blow after several nests and eggs were destroyed during a raid over the weekend. The Little Tern is considered endangered in NSW and is particularly sensitive to human disturbance when breeding. They nest on the ground and have therefore been severely impacted by the human takeover of nesting beaches, as parents are known to abandon chicks and eggs when stressed or threatened, making for a generally poor breeding rate for the species. In an effort to help preserve the North Entrance colony, the section of the reserve where they nest has been fenced off and large signs informing of the colony’s presence have been

A Little Tern and chick from the North Entrance colony Photos: Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast

erected by Central Coast Council. However, according to Central Coast Birding Group member, Luke Ullrich, that did not stop two children and one adult from entering the nesting ground on Sunday afternoon (December 1) and harassing several parents and chicks, destroying multiple nests and eggs in the process. Ullrich, who had gone to photograph the colony’s latest lot of chicks a few days earlier, was riding his bike along The Entrance Channel when he witnessed the trio inside the nesting ground around 7pm. When he realised what they were doing he began shouting at them to leave and they quickly did, but the damage was already done. “It was gut wrenching really,” Ullrich said. “They were harassing the parents and chasing the chicks. “They were even

throwing the eggs at each other. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. Ullrich said the colony was well known to locals with the space generally respected by residents, and its fencing and signage well maintained by Central Coast Council. He described the three intruders as a man possibly aged in his 30’s and two boys possibly aged between 12 and 15. He was unclear how long they had been terrorising the colony but was thankful that he was passing by. “It’s just so hard to get your head around that someone could do that. “There’s no way you can do that and not know that what you’re doing is wrong,” he said. Ullrich and other bird lovers and specialist organisations now fear for the health of the colony, with this incident having potentially wiped out a good portion of its next generation.

“Who knows what effect this will have long term? “I know of one chick that was abandoned and it’s possible there’s more, and there could also be some abandoned eggs. “It’s just awful,” Ullrich said. The abandoned chick is now in the care of Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (ASRCC). ASRCC Coordinator, Cathy Gilmore, echoed Ullrich’s sentiments and said it was unthinkable that someone could do this, let alone condone children disrupting endangered wildlife. Central Coast Council and NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (NSW DPIE) have both been approached for comment. Spokespeople for both organisations have confirmed a full interagency investigation into the incident is underway.

In a statement, the Council spokesperson said Council was extremely disappointed in the alleged behaviour of the trio involved. “Council has a longstanding practice of erecting temporary fencing and warning signs each breeding season to help protect the critically endangered Little Terns. “During these periods, the animals are monitored by dedicated community volunteers. “Council and The NSW DPIE both encourage any residents who witnessed the incident to contact the Environment Line on 131 555 to provide any additional information that may help with investigations,” the spokesperson said. The NSW DPIE spokesperson said the Department was shocked by the reports of intentional damage to the North Entrance Little Tern colony. “NSW DPIE is working with Central Coast

Council to investigate the incident and is calling on the public to come forward if they have any information on the alleged incident. “Little Terns rely on the public to protect them by staying clear of marked nesting areas and keeping their dogs and vehicles well away. “The Little Tern is listed under NSW legislation as endangered, so every nesting area is important to securing their future in NSW. “Offenders who harm or attempt to harm them could face significant fines under the Biodiversity Conservation Act,” they said.

Photo courtesy NSW Rural Fire Service

The Central Coast is still suffering under a pall of thick smoke as the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile blazes continue to burn, with communities in the region on high bushfire alert. Four Central Coast schools, Central Mangrove, Kulnura, Peats Ridge and Somersby Public Schools, were closed on December 5 due to the proximity of bushfires, with parents advised to check the Department of Education website daily for updates. The Gospers Mountain fire, which has been burning in the

Wollemi and Dharug National Parks for weeks, has now spread to more than 232,900 ha and was listed on the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website as being controlled, but updated to Emergency warning level on December 5. Closer to the Coast, the Three Mile Fire was on a Watch and Act warning level on December 5, having already burnt over 6,000 hectares of bushland in the Yengo and Dharug National Parks. RFS Community Liaison Officer, Matt Horwood, said the warning could well be upgraded to Emergency throughout the

“Weather has been delaying some of the back burns that we want to do. “Our first priority has to be life and property.” Horwood said backburns, which are burnt ahead of existing fires to remove fuel which could help them spread, were not to be confused with hazard burns, performed as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga remains on high alert, with all of its remaining animals relocated on December 4 as news came that the park could face spot fires from the north.

With most of the Park’s 300 animals having already been relocated over the past few weeks, Operations Manager and Owner, Tassin Barnard, took the decision that “even the too high risk to move” animals needed to be taken to safety. The last animals to go were the wallabies and emus, with as many of the wild animals as possible also contained and removed. With spot fires a very real possibility, staff were instructed on how to put them out by RFS volunteers on December 5. Continued P5

The Central Coast has produced many great champions and many great achievements over the past decade, but one statistic we take no pride in is being No. 1 in NSW for rates of domestic violence. Page 12

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Vandals attack Little Tern colony The Little Tern colony at North Entrance’s Karagi Reserve has suffered a devastating blow after several nests and eggs were destroyed during a raid over the weekend.

Source: Website, Dec 1 Cathy Gilmore, Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast Interview, Dec 2 Luke Ullrich, Central Coast Birders Media Statements, Dec 2-3 Central Coast Council Media NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Dilon Luke, Journalist

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day, with residents between Kulnura and Greengrove, including Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain and Upper Mangrove, advised to be prepared to take action at any time, and Lower Mangrove residents advised to activate their bushfire survival plans. Residents in nearby communities are advised to monitor conditions closely. Horwood said firefighters were at the mercy of weather conditions. “These fires are growing and the whole community needs to be aware that they could continue to spread,” he said.

The abandoned Little Tern chick in the care of ASRCC Photo: Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast

The Little Tern is considered endangered in NSW and is particularly sensitive to human disturbance when breeding. They nest on the ground and have been severely impacted by the human takeover of

nesting beaches, as parents are known to abandon chicks and eggs when stressed or threatened, making for a generally poor breeding rate for the species. In an effort to help preserve the North Entrance colony, the section of the reserve where they nest has been fenced off and large signs informing of the colony’s presence have been erected by Central Coast Council. However, according to Central

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Coast Birding Group member, Luke Ullrich, that did not stop two children and one adult from entering the nesting ground on Sunday afternoon (December 1) and harassing several parents and chicks, destroying multiple nests and eggs in the process. Ullrich, who had gone to photograph the colony’s latest lot of chicks a few days earlier, was riding his bike along The

The Lisarow Ourimbah Magpies have taken out the first piece of silverware of the 2019/20 cricket season with a five wicket win over Warnervale in the One-Day final played at Erina Oval on Sunday

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Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Mr Mike Allsop said the catastrophic danger day on November 12 “exposed some vulnerability in our community with some confusion about what people should be doing to respond and prepare”. “We found that some people did not know what they should do or where they should go in an emergency,” he said. Leaders of four main community groups in the area met and agreed to assemble a joint Community Resilience and Empowerment Plan. Mr Allsop said the objective was to get clear and concise information to people, both locals and tourists, and to co-ordinate the community response to disaster events. The core group of organisers are Mr Allsop, Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade captain Ms Michelle Biddulph, Killy Cares president Mr Stephen Hinks and Killcare Surf Life Saving Club president Mr Craig Shepherd. “With the two emergency services and two great community organisations acting as one, you can be assured that whatever happens, we’ll be in a much better place to cope,” Mr Allsop said. “There are one or two roads

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that are critical and if these are blocked for whatever reason, storm damage for instance, or fire, there is no escape by road. “So, we have to be prepared and that’s where this new plan will come into effect. “We know Wagstaffe Hall is a safe neighbourhood place so we have to make sure we are ready to offer assistance with amenities and shelter. “The surf club is also a designated emergency service and the clubhouse is a good solid building for a safe place, too. “We have to make those safe places better known and their

Tree group wins regional environmental award A Umina tree advocacy group has been named Community Environment Network’s Most Outstanding Communitybased Organisation of the Year.

Grow Urban Shade Trees received the award for their work in making the Peninsula a greener, cooler place to live. The group works under the umbrella of the Umina Community Group, Group member Ms Melissa Chandler said their award was a reminder to all Peninsula residents that grassroots activism can have an impact. “This award provided a timely reminder of how three individuals Jennifer Wilder, Debbie Sunartha and myself started this journey simply by putting fingers to

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keyboards and pens to paper to contact the then Gosford Council to say ‘we need more trees on the Peninsula’. “We were solo keyboard warriors until we all joined together, but it’s true that three heads are better than one because the second we started sharing our ideas we started making progress. “Having our efforts to green the Peninsula acknowledged by the board and members of the Community Environment Network, many of whom we highly respect, is a massive honour for us, but it’s just early days and we are still learning. “We will do our best to be worthy of this award,” Ms Chandler said. SOURCE: Social media, 28 Nov 2019 Melissa Chandler, Grow Urban Shade Trees

location better known. “It’s still a work in progress and Michelle is researching various RFS emergency templates to find the most suitable for our community of about 2000.” Mr Allsop said the finished plan could be a two-page leaflet listing trigger points so people know what

to do, where to go, who to call in an emergency. “We’re hoping that leaflet will be visible and easy to find in every house, even holiday homes for the tourists. The Community Resilience and Empowerment Plan will be published in the association’s

newsletter and by email and printed copies will be displayed in retail stores and community buildings. SOURCE: Newsletter, 3 Dec 2019 Interview (Sue Murray), 4 Dec 2019 Mike Allsop, WTKCA

Study about relocating koalas to Pearl Beach Pearl Beach Arboretum has been successful in gaining a $20,000 grant to go towards a University of Sydney study about relocating koalas to Pearl Beach.

The funding would allow a detailed survey of the Brisbane Water National Park to determine whether or not any koalas were still present, according to Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks. If none were present, koalas whose habitat had been destroyed in the northern NSW could be relocated to the arboretum, she said. The arboretum had a wildlife corridor planted with “koala trees” where they could be released with transponders to track their movement. “The approval could not have come at a better time,” Ms Wicks said. “Koala habitats have been completely devastated in northern NSW and koalas currently recovering at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital will have no habitat to return to.” Arboretum vice-president

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Editorial The fire reached the Raines' Mangrove Mountain property but did not threaten their house. Photo: Elaine Raines

Central Coast Councillor Greg Best’s push for tighter water restrictions in the region escalated this week, with an Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held on December 16 to consider his rescission motion on the issue, which was deferred at the December 9 meeting until midFebruary.

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Ms Anne Parson said she was pleased the grant application had been successful. “Due to the catastrophic loss of habitat for koalas, they no longer have a habitat to return to so it is vital they have somewhere suitable where they can be relocated,” Ms

Parson said. “Things have changed very quickly and we really need to be ready to go.” SOURCE: Media release, 25 Nov 2019 Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Robertson

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An RFS spokesperson said on Thursday, December 12, that crews were collaborating with Lower Hunter firefighters on a huge back burn near Bucketty and Kulnura as they attempted to hold the blaze at bay. “Residents at the northern end of the Three Mile fire zone can expect to see a lot of smoke and fire in coming days, but this will be from the backburn,” the spokesperson said. Wednesday and Thursday this week saw fire activity ease across the entire fireground, following a horror day on Tuesday, when searing temperatures and strong winds saw homes in the Spencer and Mangrove Mountain areas under threat. “Our plan is to make the most of the favourable conditions while they last and strengthen those containment lines,” the RFS spokesperson said. “With active fire edges still having the potential to spread, we will be concentrating on safeguarding valuable assets.” The spokesperson said firefighters were exhausted, but motivated to protect life and property and to get the situation to a “manageable

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Fire fighters brace for next heatwave From P1 “There is a lot to burn between here and Wollombi.” Residents in the Glenworth Valley, Peats Ridge and Calga areas have been advised to monitor conditions and stay alert. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures Marketing Director, Andrew Cooper, said on Thursday that while the fire was a concern, the operation was not in any immediate danger. “The backburning efforts and containment lines established by the fire service have worked incredibly well, and are expected to prevail,” he said. “The fire front remains almost 10km away and has not progressed westerly for over five days. “The closest fire front is contained at Wisemans Ferry Road (on the Eastern side of the creek), and with the passing of time, there’s a possibility that the front burns itself out and runs out of fuel. “Glenworth Valley is operating as usual, with a full complement of services. “Although there is no

extra cautious when smoke is about,” a spokesperson said. “The best course of action is to stay inside, with your windows shut. “If you have air conditioning, it can help to filter out the smoke that gets into your house. “On smoky days, when there is a visible haze, our advice is to: avoid outdoor physical activity; take extra care if you have a pre-existing lung or heart condition, like asthma, emphysema, angina or heart failure; take your regular medications; follow your Asthma Action Plan and carry your relieving medication with you; and, seek advice from your GP if your symptoms don’t settle. immediate danger, we remain vigilant and are in regular contact with the RFS. “Glenworth Valley has been operating for over 50 years, and having experienced numerous bushfires over the decades, has developed a comprehensive fire safety plan that includes animal evacuation to safe refuge zones.

“We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the RFS, volunteers, and everyone involved in the firefighting effort for their amazing dedication and resilience.” Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga remains closed, with all animals having been relocated to safe places and the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby is fully operational,

with emergency plans in place should evacuation become necessary. Wisemans Ferry Rd was closed between Wisemans Ferry and Mangrove Mountain on Thursday, with residents advised to monitor road closures on the RFS’s FiresNearMe app. Meanwhile, Central Coast

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Local Health District reinforced its warning that locals should continue to take extra health precautions, with more thick smoke expected around the region. “The smoke might cause no more than eye or throat irritation for most people, but those with known heart or lung conditions, or the very young and the very old, need to be

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Schoolboy takes Council to task over censorship A 14 year old schoolboy has taken Central Coast Council to task for not live streaming an impassioned address he gave at the public forum prior to Council’s November 25 meeting. Jayden Delbridge speaking at the public forum on November 25

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forum. “This was to exercise a duty of care to minimise risks that a discussion in this forum may have for any vulnerable audience.” But Jayden said the NSW school curriculum encouraged conversation around suicide and mental health in schools. “The State and Federal governments spend money to get specialists in to talk about suicide and mental health in our schools,” he said. “We celebrate R U OK? Day and National Anti-Bullying Day, and the government is making its best efforts to allow people to have a conversation about mental health and suicide, with World Suicide Prevention Day held at Parliament House in September. “We need to stop trying to hide the issue and have a very open conversation about it. “It concerns me that I will have to wait years for people to talk about mental health and suicide. “By that time it will be too late.” Jayden, who regularly attends Council meetings and is on the Central Coast Climate Action Planning Working Group, said he was in the process of starting a charity called Michael’s Foundation, which aims to help children who have lost family members to suicide and help reduce the number of suicides. Jayden said that at the end of the day, he hoped the successful motion would create a conversation around suicide. The council spokesperson said a minute’s silence was observed at the Council meeting to acknowledge those families and communities impacted by mental ill health and suicide. “Council has resolved to respond with a further report about Council’s activities to support World Suicide Prevention Day in September 2020, and Jayden Delbridge will be invited to attend a further briefing with councillors about this important matter in early 2020,” the spokesperson said.” If you have any concerns around mental health or issues raised, please call Lifeline on 131144. Source: Agenda item 6.2 and public forum, Nov 25 Media release, Dec 8 Jayden Delbridge Media statement, Dec 11 Central Coast Council

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Extraordinary Council Meeting called over water restrictions From P1 “With a single stroke of the pen, going to Level 2 restrictions will save us more than 450 million litres of drinking water over the holiday period alone. “There is a desperate need for action now. “I appeal to all concerned members of the community to attend the meeting on December 16 to make their feelings known. “As a community we can do much. “I will not be silenced on this and if Council doesn’t give it intelligent debate, I will call on the Minister to intervene.” Cr Best highlighted the fact that Sydney Water had recently moved to Level 2 restrictions ahead of its agreed trigger levels and the Hunter now had restrictions for the first time in 25 years. He said council’s recently declared Climate Emergency should include water and council needed to identify a likely zero day for water on the Coast. But Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has advised fellow councillors not to take a “knee-jerk response” at the expense of water-wise residents on the

Coast. “We’re all acutely aware of the absolute imperative to manage this precious resource wisely,” Cr Matthews said. “If and when there’s a need, we’ll ask our residents to put their shoulder to the wheel again. “But we have a solid plan in place to manage the Coast’s water supply, and I’m listening to the experts. “We are on to this. We have a plan in place to introduce water restrictions at the appropriate time – when the dam levels reach 50%. “We are not there yet. “Our residents are resilient, resourceful and responsible water users. “They have been since the

Millennium drought. “Thanks to their ongoing conservation efforts our dam levels are holding steady. “We are also in a stronger position than other areas, who have moved to water restrictions already, due to our significant investment in water infrastructure since the Millennium Drought which continues today “We have also established a Water Management Advisory Committee, with the overwhelming support of councillors, which has been tasked with reviewing the current plan and will be meeting on Monday. “We are expecting an influx of tourists over the coming months, which is great for the economy of the Coast.

“I am confident they too will use our water wisely and we will certainly be ramping up our education during this period. “Introducing level 2 water restrictions now is just muddying the waters and is the opposite of what we have been telling our community - who should be applauded for their efforts to reduce water.” Leading a community charge in support of tightening the restrictions is prominent Coast businesswoman, Claire Braund. The co-founder of Women on Boards said she would prefer to see Level 2 restrictions introduced even before the 50% trigger level, but with that idea not even on the table for Council, she says bypassing Level 1 restrictions is the next

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issue is, at what stage do we move to start building a desalination plant? “This would provide an infinite source of water.” A Council spokesman said that while the RFS was drawing on the Coast’s water supply to fight bushfires in the hinterland, the amount used in firefighting will have “almost no impact” on the Coast’s water supply which currently stands at more than 107 billion litres stored in our dams”. Monday’s Extraordinary Meeting can only discuss the Rescission Motion. There will be no public forum and no confirmation of minutes from the December 9 meeting. The meeting will be open to the public and webcast. Source: Agenda item 9.2 Central Coast Council meeting, Dec 9 Interview, Dec 11 Councillor Greg Best Media statement, Dec 11 Central Coast Council Interview, Dec 11Claire Braund Interview, Dec 12 John Asquith, Deputy Chair, CEN Media release, Dec 12 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporters: Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale

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Nine months after plans for the redevelopment of Gosford’s Leagues Club Field into a world-class waterfront play space were first announced, work actually began on the site on December 10. Spearheaded by Gosford Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), the transformation is set to be completed by late 2020. The 2.4 hectare park draws inspiration from community feedback and local Indigenous culture, in a nature inspired space featuring shady trees, grassy areas, picnic amenities and a unique tidal waterway. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Liberal Member of the NSW Upper House for the Central Coast, Taylor Martin, joined HCCDC Acting CEO, Valentina Misevska, and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson, Matthew West, and CEO, Geoff Scott, to turn the first sod. “The start of construction at Leagues Club Field is symbolic of Gosford’s revitalisation. “There are cranes in the sky, residential and commercial building work in progress, and now a world-class public space underway,” Crouch said. “Local workers will enjoy shady space for lunch breaks with dozens of trees and thousands of native plants, as well as climbing structures and water play for kids, a jogging circuit and improved pedestrian connections. “We have worked with the community, Central Coast Council and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council to design a space that is accessible to everyone and representative of local Indigenous culture and history.” Martin said the benefits of Leagues Club Field would have a flow-on effect in the wider community, prompting employment and tourism outcomes. “When the transformation of Leagues Club Field is complete, both tourists and locals will have another good reason to visit and make the most of the

high quality space on the waterfront,” he said. Misevska said contractor Landscape Solutions was working to engage services and contractors to help deliver the project. “Part of the commitment to this project is working with local people, and Landscape Solutions are actively seeking to do that where possible,” she said. “The local Aboriginal community has also played a valuable role in this project, and Landscape Solutions aims to maximise opportunities for Indigenous workers.” West said it was “fantastic” to get the build underway. “Darkinjung is proud to have been involved with this special project from the outset, working closely with the HCCDC and landscape architect, Turf Design and Environmental Partnerships, to develop the concepts and plans. “The space will be a living, breathing bushland ecosystem that complements the park’s proximity to the waterfront with a dynamic waterway feature that fills and drains daily with the Brisbane Water tide. “This will enable people of all ages to splash around and explore a natural bushland setting in a constantly evolving space in synch with the tidal rhythms. “The unstructured play zones will tell the Aboriginal stories of the site, side-by-side with nonAboriginal history, and do so by encouraging exploration and interaction with nature. “All the elements will come together in an amphitheatre modelled on a traditional dancing ground where people will be able to enjoy the cultures, histories and futures of the Central Coast community. “This will be a show stopping destination for activity, recreation and learning that will be a showcase of Darkinjung’s culture and heritage.” Source: Media release, Dec 10 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and MLC Taylor Martin Media release, Dec 10 Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

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Regional Library to proceed but not until 2021 Central Coast Council is moving forward with the Gosford Regional Library and Innovation Hub at the Parkside site, Donnison St, Gosford, but construction is not set to start until 2021. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said she was thrilled to see the catalyst project proceed. “There is an urgent need for the delivery of the Regional Library to provide contemporary

and future multi-use spaces where our community can meet, connect and learn,” Cr Matthews said. “The community has significant investment and interest in progressing this project, so it is essential that we now put our energy and efforts into making it a reality. “To ensure that the project moves as quickly as possible, planning of the tender process for design and construction has

commenced and we anticipate the development application will be lodged as early as June next year. “Following discussions with the current Parkside tenants, demolition and construction works have been pushed back to February, 2021, so as not to disrupt the stability of the services and provide ample time to relocate.” Budget allocations of $1.115M for the Gosford

Cultural Precinct have been reallocated for the design and development stage of the Regional Library and staff are finalising discussions with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development to secure $7M in Federal funding. Source: Agenda item 4.9 Central Coast Council meeting, Dec 9 Media statement, Dec 10 Central Coast Council

Council to study impact of Wallarah 2 on water Central Coast Council has called for a report on the effects that the Wallarah 2 coal mine could have on the region’s water supply, following the defeat on November 21 of the Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019 in the Legislative Council. Councillor Troy Marquart moved at its meeting on December 9 that Council note the defeat of the bill and ask the CEO to provide an update on the possible implications and the overall current situation of Wallarah 2. Councillor Louise Greenaway moved an amendment calling for even more detail in the report on the impact of the water allocation on ground water, surface water and accumulative seepage. Although Cr Marquart

wouldn’t accept the amendment, calling it “silly stuff”, it became the motion, which was eventually successful. Cr Marquart told fellow councillors that the mine would go ahead, but Deputy Mayor Jane Smith was still hopeful that the plug might be pulled on the project, citing a turning economy and “stranded assets” as possible game changers. She was successful in having a reaffirmation of Council’s opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine for the risks that it poses, added to the motion. Source: Agenda item 8.6 Central Coast Council meeting, Dec 9 Central Coast Council Watch Reporters: Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale

Reducing landfill one bread bag at a time An Avoca woman is tackling Australia’s endemic plastic pollution problem one bread bag at a time. Holly Cabarrus is the woman behind Aussie Bread Bags, an ethical and sustainable, reusable bread bag producer with big goals. In any given week, 11 million Australians buy a loaf of bread, leaving behind over 2,000 tonnes of plastic to go into landfill every year. Holly is on a mission to change that and is aiming to replace one million plastic bread bags with reusable bags by 2024. Holly said Aussie Bread Bags came about after a lightbulb moment in her local bakery earlier this year. Having always strived to be environmentally conscious, Holly was waiting in line to pick up her family’s daily loaf, her own reusable bag in tow, when she noticed every other customer was taking the plastic bag supplied by the bakery. Holly admits it got under her skin and after thinking about how many people, day in day out, were taking away a plastic bag from the bakery, Aussie Bread Bags was born in April. “Aussie Bread Bags is my way of helping combat the one million plus plastic bread bags entering Australian landfill every single day. “That equates to the same weight as 19 blue whales every year,” Holly said. The business is Holly’s way of driving change in the way

Australian consumers think about plastic pollution and aside from being good for the planet Holly said Aussie Bread Bags were also far better for you and your bread. “Unlike plastic ones, her cotton bags are breathable, which not only prevents the bread from growing mould but also creates a barrier that prevents the bread from drying out,” Holly said. “Most plastics are not recyclable and the ones that are aren’t usually recycled properly anyway,” Holly said. “When plastic enters landfill it can take up to 1,000 years to decompose and while it’s there it has the potential to leech harmful chemicals into groundwater. “Plastic is also regularly washed into our oceans, rivers and lakes and has a dramatic impact on our marine life,” she added. Holly is slowly but surely getting her message and her product out across the Central Coast, with 10 different bakeries/cafes across seven different suburbs stocking her range of bread bags which come in varying sizes. Aussie Bread Bags are also stocked by bread vendors in the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia and have just gone global, with New Zealand vendors stocking Holly’s range of different sized bags. Source: Interview, Dec 6 Holly Cabarrus, Aussie Bread Bags Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Teenager charged over starting a fire during a total fire ban period A teenager has been charged after allegedly using a cigarette lighter to start a fire during a total fire ban period. Just before 4pm on Tuesday, December 11, emergency services were called to the Pacific Hwy at Wyoming, following reports that a small bush fire had been deliberately lit. Two men extinguished the fire and were taken to Gosford

Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. Following inquiries, officers from Brisbane Water Police District arrested a 15-year-old boy at a property in Wyoming just before 8pm on the same day. The teenager was taken to Gosford Police Station, where he was charged with cause or set fire to the property of

another, or Crown. He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at a Children’s Court in January. Investigations are continuing, including into possible links to another deliberately lit bush fire in Wyoming which damaged a caravan. Source: Media release, Dec 11 NSW Police Media

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Vandals attack Little Tern colony Vandals attack Little Tern colony

Woolworths exchange contracts for Hilltop Park location

Eight community projects receive coal mine royalties

The Little Tern colony at North Entrance’s Karagi Reserve has suffered a devastating blow after several nests and eggs were destroyed during a raid over the weekend.

Landcorp NSW (formerly named Lirun Developments) has confirmed that it has recently exchanged contracts with Woolworths for a site on Sparks Rd in the Hilltop Park residential

Eight community projects will share in almost $50,000 under the 2019 Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program.

Marquart calls fellow councillors hypocrites over climate change Central Coast Councillor, Troy Marquart, used a regular report to council on community grants from a coal company to launch an attack on fellow councillors for their stand against climate change,

Labor and Liberal vote against Future of promised skate Drinking Water Catchments park at Lake Munmorah still Protection Bill unknown Greens NSW spokesperson on A “conflicting situation” has Mining, Coal and Coal Seam arisen over a promised skate park Gas, Abigail Boyd, has described at Lake Munmorah. the recent defeat of the party’s Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019

The abandoned Little Tern chick in the care of ASRCC

A Little Tern and chick from the North Entrance colony

New Chamber President says erected by Central Coast throwing the eggs at “Who Air knows what In a statement, the Council to investigate Little Tern Call he to tighten water restrictions Consent to operate B’n’B each other. effect this will have long Council incident and is calling colony at North Council. “wespokesperson need to the think big for the Council was on the public to come be debated at Norah However, according property “I couldn’t believe it,” term?Head refusedsaid Entrance’s to Karagi town” Budgewoi Sailing Club extremely disappointed forward if they have “I know of one chick Reserve has suffered to Central Coast Birding he said. Ullrich said the colony that was abandoned and in the alleged behaviour any information on the a devastating Greg blow Group Councillor Bestmember, will Luke try Norah Head residents haveof theThe new president of Wyong trio involved. alleged incident. after several nests Ullrich, that did not was well known to locals it’s possible there’s more, stop two children and and there could also beAir “Council has ofa Commerce, “Little Terns rely on the with the space generally forandtheeggs fourthweretime, at Council’s a reprieve from a noisy Chamber Matt one adult from entering respected by residents, some abandoned eggs. longstanding practice public to protect them by destroyed during a the nesting ground erecting temporary staying clear of marked next meeting, to tighten water B’n’B property when is leading a team with big and its fencing and “It’s just awful,”Central Ullrich of Lusted, raid over the on Sunday afternoon signage well maintained said. fencing and warning nesting areas and weekend. restrictions to Level 2 on Council knocked backsigns plans the administrative (December 1) the and Coast eachto become breeding keeping their dogs and by Central Coast Council. The abandoned chick away. He described the consent is now in theat care of The Little Tern is harassing several parents development Central Coast. theseason hubtoofhelp theprotect northvehicles and well “second city” “The Little Tern is listed Seabird the critically endangered considered endangered and chicks, destroying three intruders as a man Australian multiple nests and eggs Little Terns. under NSW legislation possibly aged in his 30’s Rescue Central Coast in NSW and is particularly November 25 meeting. of the Central Coast, along with a in the process. Photos: Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast

“During these periods, as endangered, so every and two boys possibly (ASRCC). sensitive to human Ullrich, who had gone theareas animals 2258, are monitored is important Regional Chronicle focuses news12specifically relatingCoordinator, to post code 2259, nesting 2261, area 2262, agedon between and 15. disturbance Wyong when ASRCC to The photograph by dedicated community to securing their future in breeding. & 2263. full articlesthe and more can be seen our website www.coastcommunitynews.com.au He was unclear how on Cathy Gilmore, echoed NSW. They nest on the ground colony’s latest lot of long they had been Ullrich’s sentiments and volunteers. “Offenders who “Council and The NSW and have therefore been chicks a few days earlier, terrorising the colony but said it was unthinkable severely impacted by was riding his bike along was thankful that he was that someone could do DPIE both encourage any harm or attempt to The Entrance Channel harm them could face residents who witnessed passing by. this, let alone condone the human takeover of disrupting the incident to contact significant fines under the nesting beaches, as when he witnessed the “It’s just so hard to get children the Environment Line on Biodiversity Conservation parents are known to trio inside the nesting your head around that endangered wildlife. abandon chicks and ground around 7pm. someone could do that. Central Coast Council 131 555 to provide any Act,” they said. Source: When he realised what information eggs when stressed or “There’s no way you and NSW Department additional Website, Dec 1 threatened, making for a they were doing he began can do that and not know of Planning, Industry that may help with Cathy Gilmore, Australian the Seabird Rescue Central generally poor breeding shouting at them to leave that what you’re doing is and Environment investigations,” Coast and they quickly did, but wrong,” he said. rate for the484 species. (NSW DPIE) have both spokesperson said. EDITION 9Interview, DECEMBER YOUR REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS Dec2019 2 The NSW DPIE been approached for In an effort to help the damage was already Luke Ullrich, Central Coast Ullrich and other bird done. Birders spokesperson said preserve the North lovers and specialist comment. Media Statements, Dec 2-3 “It was gut wrenching organisations now fear Entrance colony, the Spokespeople for the Department was Central Coast Council section of the reserve really,” Ullrich said. organisations shocked by the reports of Media for the health of the both NSW Department of intentional damage to the “They were harassing where they nest has been colony, with this incident have confirmed a full Planning, Industry and fenced off and large signs the parents and chasing having potentially wiped interagency investigation North Entrance Little Tern Environment informing of the colony’s the chicks. Dilon Luke, Journalist out a good portion of its into the incident is colony. “NSW DPIE is working presence have beengroups Four community “They were even next generation. underway. with Central Coast have united to establish an emergency plan to help Office: residents Level 2, 86-88 MannBouddi St, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 - E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au guide of the Peninsula.

Groups come together for Bouddi emergency plan Tree group wins regional Study about relocating koalas

Groups come together for Bouddi emergency plan

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Four community groups have united to establish an emergency Wagstaffe-Killcare Community plan to help guide residents of the Association president Mr Mike Allsop said the catastrophic Bouddi Peninsula. danger day on November 12

A Umina tree advocacy group has been named Community Environment Network’s Most Outstanding Communitybased Organisation of the Year.

Pearl Beach Arboretum has been successful in gaining a $20,000 grant to go towards a University of Sydney study about relocating koalas to Pearl Beach.

Community hall to receive $66,000 upgrade

Furniture truck believed to have caused power cut

Clifford St villa development approved

“exposed some vulnerability in our community with some confusion about what people should be doing to respond and prepare”. “We found that some people did not know what they should do or where they should go in an emergency,” he said. Leaders of four main community groups in the area met and agreed to assemble a joint Community Resilience and Empowerment Plan. Mr Allsop said the objective was to get clear and concise information to people, both locals and tourists, and to co-ordinate the community response to disaster events. The core group of organisers are Mr Allsop, Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade captain Ms Michelle Biddulph, Killy Cares president Mr Stephen Hinks and Killcare Surf Life Saving Club president Mr Craig Shepherd. “With the two emergency services and two great community organisations acting as one, you can be assured that whatever happens, we’ll be in a much better place to cope,” Mr Allsop said. “There are one or two roads

Pearl Beach Progress Association A furniture truck that accidently A three-villa development at 4 Killcare Surf Life Saving Clubhouse will receive $66,000 from power Ave, Umina andBeach, has that areCentral critical and ifstruck these are alocation to do, where Clifford to go, who to call St, in an newsletter by email and betterpole known. in Central for whatever reason, printed copies will be displayed “It’s still a work in progress and emergency. Coast Council in a blocked community Phegans Bay, believed been storm damage for instance, or fire, Michelle is is researching variousto have “We’re hoping that finally leaflet will given in retailthe storesgo-ahead and communityby is no escape by road. RFS emergency templates to be visible and easy to find in every buildings. grant to upgrade the there community been behind a Bays-wide power Central Coast Council after several SOURCE: “So, we have to be prepared find the most suitable for our house, even holiday homes for the Newsletter, 3 Dec 2019 and that’s where this new plan will community of about 2000.” hall outage on November 21. tourists. amendments and a (Sue site inspection. Interview Murray), 4 Dec 2019 come into effect. Mr Allsop said the finished plan The Community Resilience “We know Wagstaffe Hall is a safe neighbourhood place so we have to make sure we are ready to offer assistance with amenities and shelter. “The surf club is also a designated emergency service and the clubhouse is a good solid building for a safe place, too. “We have to make those safe places better known and their

could be a two-page leaflet listing trigger points so people know what

and Empowerment Plan will be published in the association’s

Stolen elf needed for Christmas Umina CWA delivers presents to fund-raiser Blayney women A Booker Bay resident is seeking information to recover part of a Christmas fundraising display stolen on November 28.

Bouddi Bushcare wins State

Study about relocating prize branch of to the Pearl Bouddi Bushcare Group, formerly koalas Beach

Umina Beach Country Women’s Association will Pearl Beach Arboretum has deliver 70 Christmas parcels been successful in gaining a to the to go towards women $20,000 of thegrant Blayney community, a University of Sydney study about relocating west of Orange NSW.koalas to

known as the Bitou Bashers, won the Community Group Prize at the State Bushcare and Landcare Awards last month, following the group’s regional win in August.

Tree group wins regional environmental award The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.coastcommunitynews.com.au Pearl Beach.

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The funding would allow a detailed survey of the Brisbane Water National Park to determine or not any koalas were keyboards and pens to paper to whether They can also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info contact the then Gosford Council still present, according to Federal to say ‘we need more trees on the Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks. Peninsula’. If none were present, koalas “We were solo keyboard warriors until we all joined whose habitat had been destroyed together, but it’s true that three in the northern NSW could be relocated to the arboretum, she

Hutchin granted bail while Warne-Liddle was refused bail East Gosford’s Thomas Hutchin, one of two men accused of kidnapping and beating a man before leaving him for dead in bushland at Kincumber, has been granted bail following an appearance before Gosford Local Court on Friday, December 6. Hutchin, along with Michael Warne-Liddle, are the coaccused, with both men charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent, kidnapping in company with intent to obtain advantage and concealing a serious indictable offence. Brisbane Water Police allege that Hutchin and Warne-Liddle were the perpetrators of the violent attack which occurred on the evening of Friday, October 18. It is understood that the two men were with their victim at a venue in Terrigal before leaving

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the beachside suburb around 9:30pm. Police allege the three then travelled to Carrack Rd, Kincumber, where WarneLiddle is alleged to have assaulted the man, punching and kicking him in the head a number of times. Police then allege the victim was driven to Doyle St, Kincumber, where he was dumped in bushland. A passer-by found him severely wounded and unconscious the following day. During the bail hearing,

Hutchin’s solicitor told the court that he had been driving the car at the time of the assault, which had occurred while he was behind the wheel. The court was also told Hutchin stayed in the car when the assault escalated. After learning of his clean criminal record and with assurances that he would abide by bail conditions and could post a $10,000 surety, presiding Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson granted Hutchin bail. He will return to court on Friday, December 20. His co-accused was bail refused earlier this year and his matter will also return to court on the 20th. Source: Documents, Dec 6 NSW Department of Justice, Casefiles and transcript R v Thomas Hutchin 2019/00334551 R v Michael Warne-Liddle 2019/00337019 Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Burning bush makes it easier for developers When Kariong was evacuated in the 1994 bush fires, Gosford Leagues Club Field was used as an emergency meeting point. Well that won’t be happening this time. Perhaps the NSW Government will be using some of the funding it cut from the National Parks and Wildlife Service to “re-imagine” the tidal creek that still, in fact, flows under the Leagues Club.

It is all about priorities. If the Federal and NSW Governments were to prioritise adaptation in expectation of longer and more severe bush fire seasons, they would not be in a position to prioritise tax cuts to banks and bankers or SEPPs so their favourite developers can over develop low socio economic areas with cheap housing and no infrastructure or employment. If the state and federal LNP

Governments were to prioritise paying for a professional fire and emergency service to protect our bush, they would not be able to prioritise centralised bio-certification programs to make it easier for greedy developers to bulldoze whatever precious bush is left at the end of this current catastrophe. It is our most precious bush that is burning, from one end of the NSW coast to the other.

Headline was both fair and balanced Contrary to the opinion of John George (CCN Forum edition 222), I am sure that many readers will agree that the headline “Prime Minister makes a flying visit to Central Coast but has nothing new to offer (edition 220)” was both fair and balanced. Mr George wrote that having attended Mr Morrison’s address at East Gosford, he found him to be“compassionate,

FORUM genuine and sincere.” I doubt if the poor asylum seekers stuck on Nauru or Manus Islands or the hundreds of thousands eking out an existence on the pitiful Newstart allowance will agree about the compassionate part. Those of us waiting for the PM to even acknowledge the possibility of human induced climate change, yet alone

formulating a meaningful policy to respond to it, disagree on the genuine and sincere part of his statement. Since his election win, the PM seems to have developed both a severe case of hubris and tin ear disease and really has had nothing new to offer either the country, or the Central Coast, beyond smiles -some call them smirks- and prayers. Email, Dec 10 John Shingleton, Terrigal

We are losing rainforests, ecologically endangered communities, irreplaceable terrain and endangered species. The volunteers fighting these fires are truly remarkable but they only have the capacity to protect lives and property and contain the blaze. The fires, though contained or being controlled, rage on, edging ever closer to major population areas and eventually

the sea. If these greedy governments acknowledge climate change, acknowledge the need to take responsibility, they might have the capacity to minimise these fires or save more bush. Does that mean that their priority is to watch the bush burn, making it easier for their developer mates to move in? Email, Dec 11 Joy Cooper, Green Point

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Australia has enormous gas supplies yet we forecast shortages FORUM

It is certainly concerning to see the forecast shortages of gas supplies, and the excessive prices being charged to our local businesses and consumers.

The question is, why? Australia has enormous gas supplies, so why are we being starved of our natural resource? Anyone with half a brain knows that part of our gas extraction should be sequestered for local use.

One explanation is that our half clever politicians have allowed the extractors to export the lot so that we can buy it back at a higher price. Ms Martin mentions the ground gas. I suspect this means fracking, which has a dreadful reputation involving contamination of ground waters, and above ground pollution involving waste products and gas

leakage. Don’t we already have enough problems with our environment and ecology? The answer is not with fracking, but with claiming back some of the abundant gas already being extracted. If the current extractors don’t like that, then inform them they will not be considered for any future contracts. Email, Dec 10 R Ashcroft, Green Point

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What would you say will be the greatest source of atmospheric CO2 by 2050? Coal-fired power stations? Petrol engines? Bushfires perhaps? All good guesses, but the answer is most probably none of these things. In all likelihood, the largest source of CO2 by 2050 will be the Siberian peat-land bogs. Roughly one-third of all carbon in the Earth’s land mass is stored in peat-bogs under the arctic permafrost. These frozen wetlands are now thawing and releasing CO2 through a process of bacterial conversion. This process is accelerated by the presence of CO2 in the air around it, causing the peat to emit CO2 ten times faster than it would otherwise. This process has been blocked for thousands of years by the bog’s frozen barrier. Having now thawed, emissions from the peatbogs have become self-perpetuating and scientists have estimated the peat-bogs will release more than half their store of carbon by 2050, essentially doubling the current level of atmospheric CO2. Even more concerning, that estimate was made almost 20 years ago. Last week, a joint study by NASA, the European Space Agency and Leeds University showed the rate of arctic ice loss is now seven times faster than in the 1990s.

Climate protesters outside Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Wolter Peeters.

You see, global warming is not a linear process. From above, ice caps are white and reflect heat energy. As they melt, they turn blue-black and absorb it. This increases the rate of heat absorption. Moreover, when ice melts, it expands. Rising sea levels are not just due to a displacement effect (like sitting in a bath tub), but also the more expansive molecular behaviour of melt-water compared with ice. The catastrophic impact of thawing ice and permafrost highlights an important feature of all complex systems – their propensity to suddenly emerge from a dormant state into a highly charged, critical state. The Earth’s climate is such a system. It would be a mistake to think of climate change as a steady rise in temperature we can forecast and then respond to when the time comes. It would be an even bigger mistake to think the free market will make the requisite adjustments for us. Reaching a critical state in any complex system is like when you’re driving down a steep hill and the brakes fail in your car. By the time you realize they’ve failed, it will be far too late to do

anything about it. A consensus of scientists conclude this climatic “tipping point” is when surface temperatures rise, on average, 1.5-2.0O above pre-Industrial levels. Whether it’s 1O, 2O or even 3O is a moot point. It’s only relevant to when we reach it – whether it’s us, our children, or our grandchildren that have to face the music. And by the way, we’ve already blown through 1O, as reported by the U.N. Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in October.

emissions by 26-28% from 2005 levels by 2030. Our total emissions are currently around 535 MtCO2e. The government will try one of the great fudges of all time by claiming that without any further reduction in emissions, it will have achieved its commitments because it has taken a lower pathway between 2005 and 2030 than previously forecast – what it calls overachievement … mmmm. Australia’s emissions projections, 1990 to 2030

Post-Industrial Change in Surface Temperatures

Source: Department of Energy and Environment, Australia’s emissions projections, 2019 Source: IPCC

The recent bushfires and droughts across NSW have brought the question of climate change tipping points into sharp relief. Bushfire and drought do not, in themselves, represent climate change. Weather patterns can be chaotic, for sure. When we talk of climate change however, we are talking about a systemic change in the interaction between climatic variables that suddenly bring us to that “we’re not in Kansas anymore” moment. With the exception of the 2009 Black Saturday fires in Victoria, the recent Central Coast fires are indeed unprecedented. The fires burning west of the M1 in the Yengo, Wollemi and Hawkesbury National Parks have burnt out over half a million of hectares. The thick smoke haze that has enveloped the Brisbane Water basin has never occured at that level or for that long before. Elsewhere in NSW, places that have never seen (crown) bushfires before, like Dorrigo and Port Macquarie (even the rainforests west of Mackay in Queensland), have all burnt out of control in recent months. Not only have they burnt, the fires have been so intense in some areas that the vegetation has been destroyed beyond all hope of regeneration. Scientists say the Macquarie Marshes north of Dubbo, one of Australia’s most important inland nesting sites for waterbirds, has been lost forever. Dirty Harry once said “there’s nothin’ wrong with shootin’ … as long as the right people get shot”. Similarly, some of us seem to feel there’s nothin’ wrong with extinction, as long as the right species become extinct. But there is one extinction story-in-the-making that may give us pause for thought. While our food arrives packaged up on supermarket shelves, at its heart, our food system remains dependent upon the natural process of pollination and, ergo, on bees. Not only are bees under siege from agricultural chemicals and varroa mites, but bee colonies and other pollinators across fireaffected areas of NSW have just had their local food source wiped out. Unfortunately, the world is still producing carbon and producing some 50GtCO2e a year. In the absence of co-ordinated global action, we will breach the 1.5OC limit before 2035. In Australia, the government has committed to reducing

While electricity generation is the largest source of emissions, it is in fact declining due to growth in rooftop solar panels and other renewable energy generation. The fastest growing source of emissions in Australia in recent years has, in fact, been fugitive gas emissions associated with our large LNG gas projects in Queensland and the West Shelf. Fugitive Emissions

Source: Department of Energy and Environment, Australia’s emissions projections

Against this backdrop, it is not too surprising that residents on the Central Coast have been staggered in the past month to watch MPs in the NSW Parliament, Labour and Coalition alike, vote down a resolution to protect our drinking water catchment in favour of the new Wallarah 2 coal mine as well as another bill to allow more opportunity for community consultation on seismic testing for offshore gas exploration off our beaches. At least the Coalition’s NSW Environment Minister, Matt Kean, had the courage to split from party ranks this week, arguing climate change is the root cause of the bushfire crisis and calling for greater emissions reduction. That’s one politician (I’m sure there’s a few more) – that now just leaves 100 or so more to convince. Ross Barry, Publisher

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Business & Property Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy adopted A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation, to change the perception of the CBD for residents and visitors. There will be a renewed focus on heritage places and storytelling. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the new strategy, set to cost in excess of $800,000, would preserve the legacy of the Gosford CBD. “The strategy positions Gosford at the forefront of innovative, creative and contemporary heritage interpretation and uses this to drive tourism, capacity

Lighting installations are one of the ten steps suggested in the strategy

building, and place based planning initiatives,” Cr Matthews said. More than 120 people participated in a face-to-face consultation while a further 38 submissions were made online during the public

consultation period earlier in 2019, with the draft strategy amended in response. Amendments include: the addition of more detailed information on the role of the strategy and its implementation; additional

interpretation projects such as the Aboriginal Astronomy Light Installation; corrections to errors identified in the histories and stories; inclusion of additional information on local Aboriginal culture and traditions; and, increased interpretation within the south

Mann St area. Council’s CEO will now explore grant funding sources to help bring the strategy to life. Ten major projects are outlined in the strategy. Interpretative signage will be installed on the facades of heritage buildings, designed to encourage physical interaction, at a cost of $120,000. Interactive interpretative signs will be installed as a small cluster in Kibble Park at an estimated cost of $25,000. Interpretative murals will feature in numerous locations to add colour and character to either specific or community places, at an estimated cost of $52,500. Interpretative shopfront displays will activate Mann St

LUCY WICKS AND THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT ARE DELIVERING FOR SENIOR AUSTRALIANS ON THE CENTRAL COAST. Delivering 10,000 new home care packages Improving medication management for aged care residents with dementia Getting younger people out of residential aged care Families on the Central Coast want the confidence to know that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect when they need care and I am committed to delivering that for people in my local area.

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at an estimated cost of $231,000. Painted shop awnings will also brighten Mann St at an estimated cost of $73,500. Viewing portal sign posts will evoke the history and heritage of Gosford through a contrast between past and present at an estimated cost of $30,000, and fountains around the city will be reinterpreted at an estimated cost of $200,000. Lighting installations will be used to highlight the CBD and encourage overnight stays with costs to vary depending on location and complexity. More community festivals and events will help foster a sense of community with costs yet to be identified. Source: Agenda item 3.5 Central Coast Council meeting, Dec 9

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New owner for The Kinny Kincumber Hotel has been sold to the tune of $15M. HTL Property announced the sale on Monday (December 9), describing the property as a “Central Coast favourite.” The large format hospitality property sits on an imposing 8,582sqm site, and enjoys a prime position within the

Kincumber retail precinct, producing in excess of $6.8M in annual revenues. The Kincumber Hotel has been owned and operated by property industry doyen, Geordie Clark and his brother in law James Henty, for the best part of a decade. The pair have overseen the subdivision and development

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of the parcel of land to the rear of the Hotel during their tenure, as well as the overseeing the complete refurbishment and repositioning of the venue. “We are proud of what we have achieved at the Kinny. “The hotel has been transformed into a respected community hotel catering to all ages and demographics, and we are happy that the Hunter Family will take it on its next journey,” Clark said. The circa $15M sale was handled by HTL Property’s Dan Dragicevich and Andrew Jolliffe and was transacted upon within three weeks of listing. “It is rewarding to know that the Hotel is effectively being sold to local hoteliers who will no doubt continue the strong community-based offering,” Dragicevich said. The purchaser of the property

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is the Hunter Hotel Group (HHG), which now boasts an enviable portfolio of eight significant hotels between the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Hunter regions. The group’s most recent previous purchase was of the

Bateau Bay Hotel in 2017. HHG are Central Coast locals with a head office in Erina, and with principals Paul and Bill Hunter both living in the area. “This sale represents the 12th NSW Coastal sale our firm has managed over the past

year, highlighting the significant interest shown in this most dynamic of geographical subsets,” Jolliffe said. Source: Media release, Dec 9 Vikki Bush, HTL Property

LEP Deferred The long awaited Consolidated Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan which went to Central Coast Council last week for adoption was deferred by the councillors.

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Deputy Mayor Jane Smith put forward the deferral, saying they needed time for legal advice on council’s ability to rezone privately owned land holdings. She also wanted an updated table that compared the proposed changes with the former Gosford and Wyong councils’ plans, which this process was consolidating, and a briefing on the environmental and urban edge review. Councillors were unanimous in voting for the deferral. The LEP and DCP were out on public exhibition from late 2018 until March 2019 and

attracted 756 written submissions. The consolidation of the former Gosford and Wyong planning instruments is the first stage in writing a Central Coast Comprehensive LEP. It aims to consolidate and harmonise planning controls across the region and simplify the planning process, including rules on minimum sizes of bocks of residential land which were different in the two former council areas. The plan aims to reduce minimum lot sizes across the coast to 450m2 in the R2 low density residential zones. This would create a theoretical potential of 1,147 parcels of land to be created within the former Gosford city council area. The majority would not be realised due to the placement of existing homes on the blocks and limitations imposed by

existing DCP controls that increase lot size requirements based on site slope. The draft plan recommends dual occupancies be permitted in the same zone on lots at least 550m2 for attached and 700m2 for detached dual occupancies. Submissions from the public dealt with shop top housing, requests for public conservation zones for lands with high environmental value as well as specific zoning requests for areas such as Cockrone Lagoon at MacMasters Beach and Old Sydney Town. A number of submissions raised concern over the rezoning for high rise development and increased density within the Woy Woy Peninsula. The report said the proposal did not seek to rezone Woy Woy Peninsula for high rise development.

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“Land zones that apply within the Woy Woy Peninsula under the current Gosford LEP will remain under the Central Coast LEP,’’ the council responded. “The maximum height and floor space ratio currently applicable within the business centre and surrounding R1 General Residential zoned land is not proposed to change.” It said the introduction of dual occupancy development within the R2 low density residential zone was not considered to have a major impact on density and could even have less impact than already permissible uses such as secondary dwellings, boarding houses and seniors housing. The report to councillors said that during the preparation of the draft LEP and draft DCP a number of matters were identified that required further and more detailed consideration and that investigative studies had commenced to inform the next stages. Earlier in the process, Cr Jane Smith had tried to get the council to simply bypass a consolidated plan and go straight to a comprehensive plan. The draft plans will come back to the council next year. Under rules set by the State Government when it amalgamated the two councils in 2016, the LEP has to be completed by July 26, 2020. Source: Central Coast Council meeting, Dec 9 Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy to drive growth in Gosford CBD and waterfront

Mr Haskell spoke at the public forum last Monday night (December 9) before Central Coast Council adopted the new strategy at its last meeting of the year. He was trying to get his business land rezoned to match the adjoining businesses in the area. Despite paying commercial rates, his land is zoned residential. Mr Haskell said he had been running Kendy caravans and trailers from the site continuously for 36 years, employed ten people, some part time, and turned over more than $2m a year. He has been trying since 1988 to get the land rezoned. He believes it is a great spot for a tourist activity, situated at the gateway to the Erina Valley, on the corner of the Entrance Rd and Erina Valley Rd. Council has rejected a number of times his application for rezoning to be the same as adjoining businesses. He said it riled him that councillors spent 20 minutes questioning a previous speaker about a granny flat at Palmdale but his 36 year old problem was barely allowed two minutes.

Kevin Haskell from Kendy Caravans and Trailers

Speakers normally get three minutes to speak but council cut it back to two minutes last week because more than 20 people had been approved to address councillors. Mr Haskell was the only person to address council on the corridor strategy, but many groups submitted proposals in response to council exhibiting a draft of it. Other landowners at Erina said the area had more potential than was outlined in the strategy and in response, the council expanded the area to be included in an Erina Structure Plan it will begin work on soon. Submissions were received both for and against future urban release to help meet housing targets in the Erina Valley. In response, council said previous studies had identified constraints including flooding and that recent reviews

recommended land zoned environmental should retain that zoning. It therefore decided it would focus its work on existing urban areas in Erina in the short to medium term. The strategy sets out a 20 year vision for the Somersby to Erina Corridor and has been prepared to guide growth and investment in the six centres of Somersby, Mount Penang and Kariong, West Gosford, Gosford City Centre, East Gosford and Point Frederick and Erina. The strategy of 49 actions, 18 directions and 11 strategies, implements the NSW Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan 2036. Eleven per cent of new dwellings on the coast will be in this corridor and half of these will be in the Gosford city centre, about 2,300 dwellings. Jobs are expected to grow in the corridor from about 36,000

jobs in 2016 to 46,000 by 2036. Somersby is earmarked for industry, business, food production and tourism. Mt Penang is earmarked for ecologically sustainable development that complements existing heritage and employment, recreation, education, business, specialty retail, accommodation and events. The Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) which owns, manages and maintains the Mt Penang Parklands precinct, advised council that the events space would be reduced in the near future and that the remaining parklands were “not viable as a large-scale festival site”. As a result of this, actions for a Mount Penang Festival were deleted and council will collaborate with the corporation on a review of the masterplan for the parklands site.

Kariong is to remain a low scale existing residential suburb. West Gosford is to be a low to medium scale residential neighbourhood along with local retail, bulky goods and light industrial uses. Gosford City Centre is the regional city described as “a premier waterfront city with medium to high density neighbourhoods, civic uses, education, health and high order employment opportunities, speciality retail, art and culture and genuine housing choice”. East Gosford is described as low to medium scale residential neighbourhoods, local retail, dining and cultural uses. In response to public comments the council combined two actions for an East Gosford centre masterplan and a masterplan for the redevelopment of the western part of the centre into one action. It wants to build on the existing character with enhanced public domain and connections to the water and local “attractors”. It amended actions to focus on Pioneer Park at the end of Point Frederick and the preparation of a revised Heritage Conservation Strategy, masterplan and interpretation strategy. Erina is nominated as the regional shopping centre, with low to medium scale residential neighbourhoods, bulky goods, light industry uses and community uses.

In response to both public and government agency submissions the Strategy was amended to acknowledge the introduction of the State Environmental Planning Policy introduced in 2019 to acknowledge Darkinjung land and allow for “development delivery plans” or DDPs. These DDPs means any proposal to rezone these sites is required to go through a planning process to which council and the community will be able to provide input. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the strategy was important to help create an economic and vibrant community into the future. “As a council, it’s important for us that the Central Coast is seen as the growing and competitive region that it is. It’s a wonderful place to live however we want to target economic development in growth areas and major centres as well as provide incentives to attract businesses to the Central Coast,” Mayor Matthews said. “This plan will help us revitalise Gosford City Centre, Gosford Waterfront and the town centres as key destinations and attractors for business, residents, visitors and tourists. Council will review the strategy every five years.

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New campaign to get young Australians thinking about their skin The Melanoma Institute of Australia has rolled out a new campaign that it hopes will get young Australians thinking about their skin this summer. Fully supported by Gosford’s Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinic, the Game On Mole campaign utilises a classic bit of Aussie slang to encourage young people to be more aware of their skin this summer, by challenging them to take photos of their skin now and compare them to fresh photos at the end of summer. It’s hoped that this targeted campaign will resonate with young people more than

previous ones and generate conversation around sun safety and skin health. Selfies aside, the campaign encourages young people to be more aware of changes to their skin, especially with moles, with melanoma the most common cancer affecting 15 to 39-year-old Australians. Olympic swimmer and melanoma survivor, Cate Campbell, is the public face of the campaign, which will hit the Coast’s television and radio waves this summer. Gosford’s Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinic’s Practice Manager, Jillian Power, said the campaign was an innovative way to get young people

actively engaged in managing their skin’s health. “We also support the Cancer Council’s Own Your Tone, another campaign highlighting the need to avoid sunburn in the younger population,” she said. “Generally, I understand that the melanoma rates in young people have declined slightly in the 15-39 year age group in Australia, as this population has lived with a lifetime of sun safe health messages. “However, melanoma is most common cancer effecting this age group and the agestandardised incidence of melanoma in Australia has increased,” she said.

Werewolf procedure another Australian first Gosford Private Hospital has added an Australian first to its resume, after ear, nose and throat surgeon, Dr Indu Gunawardena, became the first specialist in the world to use the new SmithNephew Werewolf Coblator on November 25. Dr Gunawardena used the technology to treat a patient undergoing adenoid and tonsil surgery, with the revolutionary technology set to deliver quicker procedures, higher accuracy and minimal bleeding for patients. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to be the first surgeon in the world to use this industry leading technology. “With the introduction of the Werewolf, we expect to deliver better outcomes for our patients with less concerns in the recovery period,” Dr Gunawardena said. This latest boon for the

For young people concerned about their skin, Power’s advice was to get their skin checked regularly. “We recommend skin checks from 15 years old and onwards. “This is to engage with young people to educate them about prevention of skin cancer through sun safe messages and educate young people about how to conduct a selfskin assessment,” she said. Source: Media release, Dec 4 Jennifer Durante, Melanoma Institute of Australia Media statement, Dec 5 Jillian Power, Central Coast Cancer Clinic Reporter: Dilon Luke

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500th joint replacement operation utilising the MAKO Robot

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hospital comes after resident neurosurgeon, Dr Marc Coughlan, performed the first endoscopic radio frequency denervation procedure for the treatment of back pain back in

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Gosford Private Hospital is celebrating a new milestone, after surgeons recently completed their 500th joint replacement operation utilising the MAKO Robot. This sees the hospital positioned as the second highest user of the cutting edge technology in NSW. “The MAKO was first used at Gosford Private at the end of 2017, providing a highly accurate, customised solution that allows the surgeon to align and position replacement joints at an angle that optimises outcomes and matches the unique anatomy of each patient,” said Hospital CEO, Matt Kelly. Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr John Limbers, Dr Sarah Hanslow, Dr John Morton and Dr Jim Hasn are currently credentialed to use the Robot at Gosford Private for knee and hip replacements. Source: Website, Dec 2 Matt Kelly, Gosford Private Hospital

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Local women bare all for breast cancer awareness Two local women are gearing up to get their gear off as calendar girls for Australia’s leading young women’s breast cancer charity, So Brave. Bensville’s Carol Smith and Gosford’s Beck Baldwin were two young, fit and healthy women when they were both diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. Beck was 29 and Carol was 36 and had been trying for a child. Neither women had a history of breast cancer in their families and were devastated by their diagnosis. Beck went through six months of intravenous chemotherapy and a double mastectomy with reconstruction before completing a further six months of oral chemotherapy in January. Within two weeks of her diagnosis, Carol started a five month course of chemotherapy and had a double mastectomy for peace of mind. She opted out of a reconstruction, intent to focus on healing and reclaiming her

life. Both ladies underwent treatment at Gosford Hospital and met through a mutual friend when Carol was seeking advice during her treatment period, with Beck becoming a fountain of advice and support for her newfound friend, having been diagnosed a year prior. Since coming to terms with their cancers, both women were keen to spread the message of regular breast screening to other young women, regardless of their perceived health or family history. That’s how they stumbled upon So Brave, a charity dedicated to spreading the same message and raising funds to support young women through their breast cancer journeys. The most iconic resource that So Brave produces is an annual calendar that sees 12 breast cancer survivors embrace their new bodies and tell their survival stories. Each model is transformed into a work of art by a body painter, with the first So Brave calendar, launched in 2016, raising over $70,000 for the

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National Breast Cancer Foundation and Centre for Personalised Nano-Medicine. Since then, 48 survivors have bared their bodies on the pages of the calendar as So Brave Ambassadors and as faces of the ‘flat and fabulous’ movement. The calendar has become such an inspiring and empowering resource for cancer survivors that So Brave has made a friendly competition out of it, with would be models challenged to fundraise a minimum of $5,000 to be

considered for the calendar. Both Beck and Carol are 2020 Model Ambassadors and should they succeed in becoming calendar girls, they’ll be the first Central Coast women to grace the pages of So Brave. To help get themselves calendar ready, Beck and Carol held a fundraising evening at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on December 5. Including a raffle and screening of Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery, Knives Out, the pair successfully

raised $2,776, with around 100 people taking part in the evening’s festivities. Both women now have their endgame goals in sight and it looks likely they’ll end up calendar girls for the 2020 So Brave calendar. If successful, Beck will hold her calendar shoot on the Coast, while Carol, who is poised to begin a road trip around the country, will hold hers wherever the road takes her. Regardless of whether they make the calendar or not, both women said that they’re pleased to have played a part in spreading the So Brave message that young women get breast cancer too. “Being a So BraveAmbassador provides me with the opportunity to own my new body, accept the scars, acknowledge my journey and hopefully stand strong, brave and beautiful in front of the camera for So Brave. “I can only imagine how healing this will be for me mentally and emotionally,” Beck said. “I want women to know that young breast cancer happens

and they should feel confident and comfortable seeking medical advice as soon as possible. “So Brave empowers young cancer survivors and I want to be able to tell anyone in a similar position to me that they can be stronger than the storm,” Carol added. Both ladies need to fundraise another $2,000 to reach the $5,000 target and are calling on the Coast for support. “We’re now both so close to our goal and have a range of sponsor opportunities for our calendar pages,” Carol said. Anyone interested in sponsoring Carol or Beck can get in touch with them via the Facebook page, Carol and Beck’s So Brave fundraising. Both ladies also have live fundraising pages on the So Brave website for anyone wishing to donate directly. Source: Emails, Nov 15- Dec 9 Carol Smith, So Brave Ambassador Interview, Nov 21 Carol Smith, So Brave Ambassador Websites, Nov 21 So Brave Ambassador Profiles: Carol Smith and Beck Baldwin Reporter: Dilon Luke

Several organisations combine for #YouCanTalk campaign Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has encouraged young locals to start a conversation about their mental health as she welcomed the #YouCanTalk campaign. The awareness campaign,

which encourages Australians struggling with their mental health to reach out and find support, is a collaboration between several organisations: Beyond Blue, Everymind, Headspace, Lifeline, ReachOut, RU OK?, SANE Australia, the Centre of Best Practice in

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, Roses in the Ocean, and the Black Dog Institute. The campaign will take place over the December-January holiday period, in recognition of how difficult this time of year can be for many Australians.

“Sadly, more than 3,000 Australians choose to end their lives each year, that’s about eight people a day,” Wicks said. “Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, creating a ripple effect that flows through families, friendship groups, schools, workplaces and communities.

“I commend the collaboration of these organisations to raise awareness about the importance of starting a conversation, particularly over the Christmas-New Year period.” Wicks said the Federal Government had committed to

Towards Zero, working towards reducing the suicide rate to zero, a “total commitment to the value of each and every life”. Source: Media release, Dec 4 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

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Three visual arts students selected for ARTEXPRESS 2019 Three Gosford High School Visual Arts students have officially been selected for ARTEXPRESS 2019. ARTEXPRESS is a showcase of Higher School Certificate Visual Arts’ Bodies of Work as a high quality teaching and learning resource representing best practice in Visual Arts education. It’s also a celebration of the best emerging artistic talents in the state, with highly regarded Bodies of Work

selected from the overall state collection by regional gallery curators, education officers and an ARTEXPRESS Officer, to be displayed at galleries around NSW. Gosford High School’s Nathan Fantoni, Mia Sanasi and Yuting Zhen have all had their works selected. Fantoni’s work, ‘And Now For Our Final Act,’ will be displayed at The Armory in Sydney Olympic Park. Sanasi’s work, ‘Ordinary Spaces,’ will be displayed at

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Goulbourn Regional Gallery. Zheng’s work, ‘And Death Shall Have No Dominion,’ will be displayed at Griffith Regional Gallery. Principal, Michael Smith, said the Art Department was very proud of these students’ efforts throughout the year and congratulated them on their selection. Source: Newsletter, Dec 3 Michael Smith, Gosford High School

New principal at Copacabana Ella Avni

Kincumber High School’s Ella Avni has been selected to attend the National Schools’ Constitutional Convention in Canberra. The three day event will be held in March,2020, with Avni one of just 30 students from NSW selected to attend the event to debate a key topic. Only open to students who represented their schools at

“I am delighted and humbled to be offered the opportunity to lead this wonderful school community,” Hunt said. “I have been a passionate educator for over 25 years having worked in rural and remote communities (Walgett, Broken Hill and Mildura areas) as an Assistant Principal and Teaching Principal. “After spending 15 years

living and teaching in remote and rural NSW schools, my husband Gavin and I moved to the beautiful Central Coast with our two sons. “When we arrived to the Central Coast, I was the Deputy Principal at Umina Beach Public School which is one of the largest primary schools on the Coast. “Over the past five years, I have worked as Principal at Valley View Public School, where my focus has been on developing an inclusive and

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5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 10:30 Golf: 2019 Presidents Cup 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] *Live* From The Royal 1:00 The Living Room [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 Searching For Mum: India Melbourne Golf Club [s] (PG) (In English/ Bengali) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:05 Hair Care Secrets (PG) 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NBN News [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:05 Great British Railway 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 7:00 A Current Affair [s] Journeys (PG) (PG) [s] 7:30 Bondi Vet: 4:35 Morgan Freeman - The Story 5:00 10 News First [s] Coast To Coast (PG) [s] Of God: Creation (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Four Weddings And A 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers Funeral” (M l,s) (’94) – Over the 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] . 6:00 Mastermind course of five social occasions, 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 6:30 SBS World News a committed bachelor must [s] – Join Graham Norton as he 7:30 Arabian Sands: interviews some of the most consider the notion that he may Taming The Desert well-known faces in the world. 8:40 John And Yoko: have discovered love. Stars: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell Tonight’s guests Hillary Clinton, Above Us Only Sky (M) Chelsea Clinton, Jamie Oliver, 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does 11:00 Movie: “It’s Complicated” David Mitchell and Kesha. (M d,s) (’09) Stars: Meryl Countdown (MA15+) 9:30 Program To Be Advised Streep, Steve Martin, Alec 11:20 SBS World News Late Baldwin, John Krasinski 10:30 Taboo (M l,s) [s] 11:50 Movie: “13 Minutes” (MA15+) 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 1:30 Home Shopping (’15) Stars: Rachel Beasley, 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 4:30 The Avengers: Bruce Blackshear (In German) 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] Forget - Me - Knot (PG) [s] 1:45 Six: Tour Of Duty/ Six Man 5:30 A Current Affair [s] 2:30 Home Shopping Down (MA15+) 5:00 CGTN English News 6:00 I Fish [s] 6:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 6:30 Seafood Escape [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] 10:00 Golf: 2019 Presidents Cup 1:00 PBS Newshour 7:30 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] *Live* From The Royal 2:00 Destination Flavour China 8:30 Maxing Out (PG) [s] Melbourne Golf Club [s] Bitesize 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 6:00 NBN News Saturday [s] 7:00 Movie: “Deck The Halls” (PG) 12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventure 2:10 Coast New Zealand 4:05 The Crystal Maze: 1:00 Luxury Escapes: Italy [s] (’06) Stars: Danny DeVito, Martial Arts Team (PG) 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia [s] Matthew Broderick, Kristin 5:00 Travel Man: Miami (PG) Chenoweth, Kristin Davis, Alia 2:00 Buy To Build [s] 5:35 Mythical Beasts Unearthed 2:30 The Living Room [s] Shawkat, Kelly Aldridge (PG) 3:30 What’s Up Down Under [s] 9:00 Movie: “Christmas With The 6:30 SBS World News 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] Kranks” (PG) (’04) Stars: Tim 7:30 The Vietnam War: 4:30 Discover Japan: Kyushu [s] Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan A Sea Of Fire (M v) 5:00 10 News First [s] Aykroyd, Julie Gonzalo, M 8:35 Movie: “The Godfather III” 6:00 Luxury Escapes [s] Emmet Walsh (MA15+) (’74) Stars: Al Pacino, 11:00 Movie: “Danny Collins” (M l,d,n) 6:30 Everyday Gourmet Christmas Diane Keaton, Talia Shire Special [s] (’15) Stars: Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Annette Bening, Bobby 7:30 Movie: “How To Lose A Guy In 12:15 Movie: “Kon-Tiki” (MA15+) (’13) 10 Days” (PG) (’03) Stars: Kate Stars: Pål Sverre Valheim Cannavale, Christopher Hudson, Kathryn Hahn Hagen (In Norwegian) Plummer, Melissa Benoist 9:55 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 2:20 The Bitcoin Bandit (M) 1:00 Harry (PG) [s] 11:10 999: What’s Your Emergency (In French) 2:00 Home Shopping (M) [s] 4:20 Great British Railway 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 12:10 Elementary: Scrambled (M v) Journeys: Newcastle To 3:00 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping Chester-Le-Street (PG) 4:00 The Baron (PG) 5:00 CGTN English News 6:00 Religious Programs 6:00 Harry (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 8:00 Behind The Sash [s] 9:30 Golf: 2019 Presidents Cup 1:00 Speedweek 9:00 Discover Japan: Kyushu [s] *Live* From The Royal 3:00 Destination Flavour China 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] Melbourne Golf Club [s] – 12:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 3:10 Coast New Zealand: Taranaki Players include Adam Scott, 4:00 Back In The Soviet Bloc: Folk1:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] Jason Day, Cameron Smith, lore, Playgrounds And Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, 2:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventure 3:00 Australia By Design [s] Reunions (In Ukrainian/ English/ Ricki Fowler and more. Russian) 4:00 Seafood Escape With Andrew 4:30 The Embassy (PG) [s] Ettingshausen [s] 4:35 Running Wild With Joseph 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] Gordon Levitt (PG) 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:30 Customs (PG) [s] 5:30 Apocalypse: The Second 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 NBN News - Sunday [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] World War: Crushing Defeat (In 7:00 60 Minutes [s] English/ French/ German) 8:00 Hay Mate - A Bush Christmas 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 6:30 SBS World News Appeal For Our Aussie [s] – Join Graham Norton as he 7:30 Pompeii’s Living Dead (PG) Farmers (PG) [s] interviews Dame Judi Dench, (In English/ Italian) 11:00 Manifest: Turbulence (M) [s] Hugh Grant, Matthew 8:30 Drowning In Plastic 12:00 World’s Funniest Videos Top McConaughey, Michael Bublé, 10:05 Europe’s Last Warrior 10 Countdown (PG) [s] Jennifer Hudson and Coldplay. Kings (M v) 12:30 Harry (PG) [s] 1:30 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 8:30 NCIS: Toil And Trouble (M v) [s] 11:10 How Do We Look? (PG) 9:30 NCIS: The Last Link (M v) [s] 12:20 The Obesity Myth: Eating Your 2:00 Home Shopping Feelings (M) 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 10:30 FBI: The Armorer’s Faith (M v) 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:25 Wasted! The Story Of Food 3:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Home Shopping Waste (M l) 4:00 The Baron (PG)

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6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 10:30 Back Roads [s] 11:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Australian Story [s] 1:30 Heywire [s] 2:00 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 3:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 2:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 3:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 7:30 7.30 [s] 5:00 8:00 Dream Gardens [s] 8:30 Nigella’s Christmas Table [s] 6:00 9:35 Christmas Sounds Better This 7:00 Year [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Simply Nigella: Christmas 10:30 Special [s] 12:00 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 11:00 1:20 The Indian Dream Hotel On 12:00 Tour: Florida (M l) [s] 1:00 2:20 rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 5:30 Today [s] Sunrise [s] 8:30 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] 12:00 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Seven Morning News [s] 1:00 Movie: “Will You Merry Me?” 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] (PG) (’08) – Rebecca and Hank 1:00 Movie: “Benny & Joon” (PG) (’93) Stars: Johnny Depp, Mary 2:00 are ready to marry, and must Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn 2:30 now meet the families who 3:30 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] couldn’t be more different. 4:00 Stars: Wendie Malick, Cynthia 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] Stevenson, Vikki Krinsky, Tommy Lioutas, David Eisner, 6:00 NBN News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] Patrick McKenna 5:00 7:30 Young Sheldon: A Parasol And 6:30 The Daily Edition [s] A Hell Of An Arm (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] 7:30 8:00 Young Sheldon: Seven Deadly Seven News At 4 [s] Sins And A Small Carl Sagan The Chase Australia [s] (PG) [s] 7Prime News [s] 8:30 Movie: “Star Wars: The Last Cricket: Big Bash League: Jedi” (PG) (’17) Stars: Mark Brisbane Heat v Sydney 9:30 Hamill, Carrie Fisher Thunder *Live* From The 10:30 11:25 Cold Case: Lotto Fever (M) [s] Gabba, Brisbane [s] 12:15 Harry (PG) [s] Modern Family: 11:30 1:05 Adelady: Barossa (PG) [s] Under Pressure (PG) [s] 12:30 1:30 A Current Affair [s] Behave Yourself (PG) [s] 1:30 2:00 Home Shopping The Family: I Win (M v) [s] 2:30 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:30 Home Shopping

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Christmas With The Australian Woman’s Weekly Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Ambulance Australia (M) [s] – Mosh and Kren are called to a 35-week pregnant woman who hasn’t felt her baby move in ten hours and has severe bleeding. NCIS: She (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Cac Tu Nhan (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS - This Morning

6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 10:30 Back Roads [s] 11:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Compass (PG) [s] 1:25 QI (M s) [s] 2:00 Simply Nigella [s] 3:00 Christmas With Poh [s] 2:00 3:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 3:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 5:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special 8:30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2019 [s] 10:30 9:30 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG) [s] 10:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (PG) 11:00 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 12:00 11:10 Tinsel, Tears And Turkeys (PG) [s] 1:00 12:00 Midsomer Murders (M v) [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “A Taste Of Christmas” (AKA ‘The Christmas Calendar’ (PG) (’17) Stars: Laura Bell Bundy, Brendon Zub, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Frazey Ford, Johannah Newmarch, Jordan Ninkovich, Greg Rogers The Daily Edition [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] 7Prime News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers *Live* From The SCG, Sydney [s] Modern Family: Three Dinners (PG) [s] Chicago Fire: Until The Weather Breaks (M) [s] Code Black: The Devil’s Workshop (M) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 10:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 11:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (PG) 1:40 Christmas Sounds Better This 5:00 6:00 Year [s] 7:00 3:00 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast [s] 3:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 10:30 11:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 12:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30: 2019 Year In Review [s] 8:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 8:50 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 10:10 Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 10:55 ABC Late News [s] 11:25 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 12:25 The Indian Dream Hotel On Tour: Japan (M l) [s] 1:25 Can We Save The Reef? [s] 2:25 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 2:00

Sunrise [s] 5:30 Today [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 8:30 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Golf: 2019 Australian PGA 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Golf: Day 1 *Live* From RACV 1:00 Movie: “The Cure” (PG) (’95) 2:00 Royal Pines Resort, Gold Stars: Brad Renfro, Joseph 2:30 Coast, Queensland [s] Mazzello, Annabella Sciorra, 3:30 The Chase Australia [s] Diana Scarwid, Aeryk Egan, 7Prime News [s] Bruce Davison, Nicky Katt, 4:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Renée Humphrey 4:30 Melbourne Renegades v 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Sydney Thunder *Live* From 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 GMHBA Stadium, Geelong [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:30 Modern Family: iSpy (PG) [s] 6:00 NBN News [s] 7:30 Chicago Fire: Try Like Hell (M) 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 8:30 Movie: “Deranged” (AKA ‘The 7:30 Great Getaways (PG) [s] Rose Technique’) (M v,s) (’02) 8:30 Race Across The World (M) [s] 9:30 – An eccentric psychiatrist, 9:50 Travel Guides: Taiwan (PG) [s] aiming to be in the spotlight, is 10:50 World’s Wildest Weather: 10:30 not willing to let anyone or Tornado Terror (PG) [s] anything get in her way. Stars: 11:45 Cold Case: 11:30 JoBeth Williams, Sally Kirkland, Breaking News (PG) [s] 12:30 Jason Brooks, Kari Wuhrer, 12:35 Cross Court [s] 1:30 Leo Rossi, Robert Costanzo, 1:00 A Current Affair [s] Anicka Haywood 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 4:30

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 10:30 Back Roads [s] 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Grand Designs [s] 1:50 Howards End [s] 3:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites [s] 3:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Make Yourself At Home [s] 9:20 Australia Calling: 80 Years Of ABC Abroad [s] 10:20 ABC Late News [s] 10:50 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 11:55 Midsomer Murders: The Lions Of Causton (PG) [s] 1:25 rage (MA15+) [s]

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “My Santa” (G) (’13) – A single mother makes a love connection with a local mall Santa. Stars: Samaire Armstrong, Matthew Lawrence The Daily Edition [s] Cricket: Test - Australia v New Zealand: Test 1 Pre-Game [s] Cricket: Test - Australia v New Zealand: Test 1 - Day 5 *Live* From Perth Stadium, Perth [s] 7Prime News [s] Cricket: Day 5 *Live* [s] Cricket: Dinner Break Cricket: Day 5 *Live* [s] Autopsy USA: Farrah Fawcett (M) [s] – Farrah Fawcett’s cancer death in 2009 is examined. A look at her medical history and the alternative cancer treatments she received. Home Shopping

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5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Making Of Jumanji The Next Level [s] 1:10 Movie: “The Brady Bunch Movie” (PG) (’95) – The original ’70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they’re even more square and out of place than ever. Stars: Shelley Long 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NBN News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 RBT: Banana Wine/ Don’t Drink And Drive (PG) [s] 8:30 The Fix (M) [s] 10:30 Unforgettable: Gut Check (M) 11:25 I Am Innocent: David Slater (M) [s] 12:15 Harry (PG) [s] 1:05 A Current Affair [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “I.Q.” (G) (’94) Stars: Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NBN News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet: Making Of (PG) [s] 8:40 Desert Vet: Jacks Heatstroke (PG) [s] 9:40 Monster Croc Wrangler: Don’t Rock The Boat (PG) [s] 10:40 Lethal Weapon: A Whole Lotto Trouble (MA15+) [s] 11:30 Chicago Med: Lemons And Lemonade (M mp) [s] 12:20 Harry (PG) [s] 1:10 Cybershack (PG) [s] 1:35 A Current Affair [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Jamie’s Quick And Easy Christmas Special [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Christmas With The Australian Woman’s Weekly Montreal Comedy Festival: Just For Laughs #1 (M s,l) [s] – The festival returns for another year of laughs, guffaws and applause. Akmal: Transparent (MA15+) WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet Christmas Special [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown [s] Montreal Comedy Festival: Just For Laughs Offensive (M l) Carl Barron: Drinking With A Fork (MA15+) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS - This Morning

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5:00 5:15 5:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 4:30 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:25 10:25 10:55 11:30 12:35 2:40 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:55 4:00 4:30 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 10:40 11:10 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 3:50 4:30 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:35 10:20 11:10 11:45

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist: Gorilla Girl (M v) (In English/ French/ Kinyarwanda) Celtic Woman: Songs From The Heart (In English/ Gaelic) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Morgan Freeman - The Story Of God: Who Is God? (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Cruising Down Under 24 Hours In Emergency (PG) 24 Hours In Police Custody: Lost In Translation (PG) SBS World News Late Football: The World Game M - The City Hunts A Murderer (MA15+) (In German) Safe Harbour (M l) (In English/ Arabic/ Dinka) Spin (MA15+) (In French) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist: Dark Side Of The Mountain (M v) (In English/ French/ Kinyarwanda) Who Do You Think You Are?: Craig Horwood (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Morgan Freeman - The Story Of God: Why Does Evil Exist? (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier (In English/ Russian) Michael Moore: Bowling For Columbine (M l) SBS World News Late Asylum City (M l,v) (In Hebrew) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist: Murder On The Mountain (M v) (In English/ French/ Kinyarwanda) Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Morgan Freeman - The Story Of God: The Power Of Miracles (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: USA (PG) Child Genius Australia Vikings The Red Line (M) SBS World News Late Movie: “Chocolat” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Omar Sy (In French)

Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 The Tsar And Empress Judge Judy (PG) [s] Secret Letters Everyday Gourmet With 3:00 Inside St Paul’s Cathedral Justine Schofield [s] (PG) Farm To Fork [s] 3:55 Great British Railway The Bold And The Beautiful Journeys (PG) (PG) [s] 4:30 Morgan Freeman - The Story 10 News First [s] Of God: The Chosen One (PG) The Project (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 6:00 Mastermind (PG) Law And Order: SVU: 6:30 SBS World News Intersecting Lives (M v,s) [s] 7:30 Australia With Julia Law And Order: SVU: Bradbury: Blue Mountains Heartfelt Passages (M v,s) [s] 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Blue Bloods: 8:30 The Wonderful World Of Heavy Is The Head (M v) [s] Chocolate (PG) WIN’s All Australian News [s] 9:25 On Becoming A God In The Project (PG) [s] Central Florida: American The Late Show With Stephen Merchandise (MA15+) Colbert (PG) [s] 10:15 SBS World News Late Home Shopping 10:50 Outlander (MA15+) CBS - This Morning 12:00 Mars: Darkest Days (PG)

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Students and staff raised more than $7,000 to support Movember

2019 Schools Spectacular

Two teams, one of students and the other of staff, at Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) have raised more than $7,000 to support Movember. At the beginning of November, a group of Year 11 students and staff members at CCGS opted to launch a fundraiser for the Movember charity, which raises funds and awareness to support men’s physical and mental health, particularly prostate and testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. The two teams made a friendly competition out of the month, which came to an end on November 29, with staff and students coming together to

Central Coast Grammar School has collectively raised more than $7,000 for Movember

enjoy a fundraising ‘molicious’ cake stall arranged by the Student Representative Council. All up, the student mo-bros raised $3,860 for the cause.

The staff, aka the Crumb Catchers, raised $3,391. Source: Website, Nov 29 Bill Low, Central Coast Grammar School

Charity sausage sizzle to support bushfire victims

Hundreds of students from the Central Coast returned to school on November 25 with stars in their eyes after triumphant performances during the Schools Spectacular over the weekend. Over 5,000 student dancers, vocalists, choir members, puppeteers and aerialists, took to the stage with support from a 100-piece symphony orchestra and 20-piece stage band for a series of matinee and evening performances over the two days. Students from Wamberal and Kariong Public Schools and Gosford and Kincumber High Schools took part, with Schools Spectacular Creative Director, Sonja Sjolander, saying everyone who was part of this year’s Schools Spectacular should be applauded. “This year our theme was STARS,” Sjolander said.

Performers at the 2019 Schools Spectacular

“Everyone truly lived up to their star billing. “They really shone and together our galaxy of stars made the 2019 Schools Spectacular a show to remember,” she added. The students were a part of the 2,800 strong combined choir. Gosford High School students took part in the millennium marching band, while Kincumber High School students performed with the combined dance ensemble. Sjolander said audiences of around 30,000 across the four performances were thrilled with the trademark colour, outstanding talent and variety on which the Schools Spectacular has built its reputation. “They were entertained by a kaleidoscope of music ranging from time-honoured classics through a nostalgic 90’s mash-

up to the latest hits that have the kids in the audiences singing along. “A highlight was the 80th anniversary celebration segment of the Wizard of Oz, exclusively featuring students from rural and remote areas of NSW. “We’re so proud of the learning opportunities that we can offer to our NSW public school students through the Schools Spectacular,” Sjolander said. “Whether it was students enriching their passion to perform, the excitement of being part of the world’s biggest amateur variety show or just building their credentials, every star returns home with knowing they worked with some of the entertainment industry’s best,” she said. Source: Media release, Nov 25 Grant Hatch, NSW Department of Education

Pouches for sick or injured marsupials Green Point Christian College Seniors held a charity sausage sizzle

Green Point Christian College Senior students held a fundraising barbecue to support victims of the NSW bushfires.

Senior students manned the barbecue and raised $460 through their sausage sizzle, which they’ve donated to the Red Cross. The funds will be used to

boost the charity’s bushfire relief programs. Source: Website, Dec 2 Phillip Nash, Green Point Christian College

Year 10 students at Central Coast Grammar School are doing their bit to support bushfire impacted wildlife by creating hundreds of pouches for sick or injured marsupials.

Students have set about hand sewing dozens of pouches to be utilised in the care of these animals and are aiming to create around 200. Once completed, the pouches will be delivered to veterinary hospitals and other wildlife

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Youth Leadership Forum held Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, held a Youth Leadership Forum on November 27. Over 70 students from 10 different schools in the Gosford electorate came together for the forum to learn valuable leadership skills and discuss matters of interest to young people living on the Coast. Tesch thanked the students and presenters for their contribution and said the forum was a huge success. “Each year I look forward to giving our future leaders an opportunity to hone their skills and have their voices heard and connect with leaders from across the Coast. “The event is growing every year and takes in students from across the Coast. “I could not be more proud that so many students are learning all they can to

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succeed.” Tesch said she learned from the students as they expressed their concerns for the Central

Coast and what ideas they have to face future challenges. “We see young people leading the calls for climate action, and

this forum lets our future leaders talk openly about their ideas on housing, transport, education, and even sharing unflattering views on the

current politicians. “This day puts local students in the driver’s seat and lets them feel empowered to solve

the issues that current leaders are leaving for the next generation,” she said. Not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and youth services also spoke at the event including, NSW Police, RYSS, Coast Community Connections, Climate Strike Coasties, She the Change, and Take 3 for the Sea. Tesch says this event is her favourite each year and is already looking forward to the 2020 forum. “Coming from a teaching background, I know how rewarding educating young people on services available to them and their peers, along with encouraging leadership skills, really is, not only for them but also for our community,” Tesch said. Source: Media release, Dec 5 Liesl Tesch MP

Junior landcare grant for Narara Public School Narara Public School (PS) has been awarded a grant to help support a greener, more sustainable future for students in the latest round of the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program. Narara PS was selected out of close to 1,000 applicants in the national program, which launched last year, and aims to inspire students with hands on environmental projects. The grants support projects focusing on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices and enhancing native habitats, with awardees granted $1,000 to get their proposed projects up and running.

Narara PS’ proposal was for a bushtucker/vegetable garden. “The installation of a bush tucker garden will provide students with unique learning experiences about Aboriginal food sources, cultural celebrations, a sensory garden for sensory learners and a meeting place for Aboriginal students,” said Principal, Grant McFarland. “This garden is part of the Year 6 leaders’ project and other students will be involved in the planting and painting of Aboriginal art surrounding the garden area. “All students in the school will then be involved in learning activities provided by the

garden at the completion of the project,” he added. Woolworths Group Manager, Martin Allison, said the team at Woolworths was extremely proud to be delivering grants to support greener schools.

“Our Woolworths’ Junior Landcare Grant program will continue to support students to get hands on with worthy projects in our local environment. “Narara PS students have

developed a deserving project that will contribute to a greener future for our community and we look forward to tracking their progress and success,” he said. Landcare Australia CEO, Dr

Shane Norrish, said: “Getting hands on with environmental projects at this early stage in their development will help equip students with the ability, knowledge and resources to take meaningful action to protect our shared local and national biodiversity as they grow up. “We’re looking forward to seeing Narara Public School’s project take shape.” Interested locals can track the project and previous Central Coast based projects via an interactive map on Landcare’s website. Source: Media release, Dec 2 Morgan Annike, PPR

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When they’re not battling the devastating mega fire threatening the Central Coast, the region’s local Fire and Rescue NSW brigades are collecting Christmas gifts for the Salvation Army. Longtime supporters of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal, all Central Coast FRNSW stations have been collecting gifts for the appeal since December 2 and are calling on the community for support. Stations across the Coast will welcome donations of new toys and other gifts for boys and girls, as well as food items for gift hampers until December 16. FRNSW Inspector and Central Coast Duty Commander, Bob Barton, said all gifts collected will be handed over to the

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Salvation Army in midDecember and passed on to deserving kids from all over the Central Coast. “We have been involved in this appeal for a number of years now and 2019 is no

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Community Christmas Carols at Kibble Park Gosford Uniting Church is preparing for its Community Christmas Carols, to be held in Gosford’s Kibble Park on Christmas Eve (December 24). “Singing in community is a wonderful way to build respect and a sense of belonging,” said Carols’ Committee member, David Smallman. “The whole evening has a picnic atmosphere, so bring your own food and something to sit on. “The carols have been run annually since 1961 and

Gosford Uniting Church members, considers them an important part of the church’s involvement in community activities. “Central Coast Council is a significant sponsor of the event. “Amplification is generously provided by Waters Cranes. “Tea and coffee will be available and 100 per cent of any donations on the night will go towards the drought and current bushfire appeals,” Smallman said. The Gosford City Brass Band has also signed on to perform

at this year’s Carols. Consisting of musically talented locals, the Band has been in action for over 100 years. Members of Central Coast

OKA and Chaika to perform at Rhythm Hut Christmas gig The Rhythm Hut’s last blockbuster gig of the year will also double as its annual Christmas Party, featuring OKA and Chaika. Gracing the Hut stage for the first time in four years, The OKA Connection’s famous signature sound is an irresistible blend of influences spanning house, big-beat, reggae-dub, roots, jazz and world music. At the creative heart of the music is Stu Boga Fergie (aka didgeriStu) -the big man behind the electronic beats, keys and vocals. Inspired by his aboriginal heritage, he connects audiences to the Earth with the deep, subsonic pulse, and resonance of his Yidaki (didgeridoo). OKA has shared the stage

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Philharmonia Choir will also be lending their voices on the night. “The fun begins at 6pm with community building games involving children and their

guardians,” he continued. “The games are designed to provide activities which develop all age group teamwork in a happy, innovative and challenging way. “The band starts at 6:30pm with a musical interlude with traditional carols by candlelight beginning at 7pm. “Santa arrives just before 9pm at the close of the evening” she added. A short celebratory church service will be held at Gosford Uniting Church, opposite the park, in Donnison St, from 9:15pm to close out the night.

Wilton said the carols were a way for the Central Coast to come together. “The Christmas Carols in Kibble Park on Christmas Eve epitomise the love, joy and peace of Christmas and they are a great way to become involved in community life in Gosford. “It is a wonderful way to meet new friends and share food and singing in a safe, noncommercial and life affirming way,” he said. Source: Media release, Dec 2 David Smallman, Gosford Uniting Carols Committee

Foundation applauds the work of Central Coast charities With the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s bi-annually community grants now done and dusted, Foundation Chairman, Phil Neat, has reflected on the myriad of Central Coast based charities and organisations that have benefitted from a Foundation grant over the years. “Our regional communities are extraordinarily resilient. “This is no more evident than right now as we support each other through a growing bushfire crisis and a drought that continues to impact not only farmers but our wider rural and regional communities. “We’ll need to continue to draw on our resilience, resolve and compassion as we enter another summer without significant prospect for

respite,” Neat said. “Fortunately, there are so many community organisations that are there to help when disaster or crisis strikes and when, through no fault of their own, people find themselves needing help. “This month, the Charitable Foundation celebrates a milestone of providing more than $20M for charitable initiatives in regional NSW. Since 2003, that funding has helped fund 472 much-needed projects delivered by more than 250 not-for-profit organisations. “Since we started funding projects in the Central Coast, we’ve provided more than $3.3M to bring 125 projects to life in three focus areas, including creating better health outcomes, providing new opportunity for young people and social providing opportunity for the most marginalised in

our society. “Each project represents a shared vision to rewrite the future for people in need and together build safe, healthy resilient communities, even if it means changing just one life at a time,” Neat said. Some of the organisations which have impacted the Central Coast over the years include Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) and Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD). “Our funding program comes with the explicit understanding that giving money alone cannot make a difference, and we are not the ones who are doing the work, on the ground in communities every day. “It is through the charities and their staff and volunteers that our vision comes to life.”

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Source: Media release, Dec 6 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, DEC 13 A Luminous Christmas, Memorial Park, The Entrance, 13 to 29 7:30pm-9:30pm nightly (weather permitting)

Fresh Christmas Wreath Making, Alberts Line Gosford, Ticketed, 2pm - 4pm Dried Christmas Wreath Making - 2pm - 4pm

Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience Show 1, Breakers Country Club Wamberal, Ticketed, 7pm - 11pm

Internationally acclaimed troubadour - Owen Campbell, Mangrove Mountain Hall, Ticketed, 6pm

- FREE for participants aged 60 years and over, Kincumber Library, 10am - 12:30pm FSDance - Mary Poppins Returns, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 16 & 17/12, 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY, DEC 18

The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 20 & 21/12, 7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, DEC 25

SATURDAY, DEC 21 Combined Churches Carols and Lessons, Umina Uniting church 346 Ocean Beach Rd, 7pm, 4341 8536

Melinda Schneider & Mark Gosford Private Hospital, Gable Rock the 70s & 80s, Ticketed, 8:30am - 1pm Hardys Bay Club, Ticketed, 7pm SUNDAY, JAN 5

TUESDAY, DEC 31 Christmas Day Buffet Lunch, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 11:30am & 12:30pm 4343 0111

Breath-Training Workshop The 2019 Archibald Prize for Ocean Swimmers, Boho Native Wreath Making www.ettalongdiggers.com Church on the Hill exhibition After Hours with Ocean Beach SLSC & Pearl Workshop, Quarterly Markets, Jonathan Dalton, Erina Fair Shopping Centre All Saints Anglican Church, Gosford Regional Gallery, Beach rock pool, Ticketed, Christmas Day Service, 8am - 1pm - Between Lorna Jane 8am - 1pm Ticketed, 4pm - 8pm Ettalong Uniting & Surf Dive N Ski, 13 & church, Breastfeeding Basics, The Radiators, 14/12, 9:30am - 11am A Vibrant New Solo 55 Picnic Parade, Gosford Private Hospital, Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL, Exhibition - Drawing in 8:30am Ticketed, 9:30am - 12pm Free, 8pm Greedy Guts Markets, Space with Willemina Villari, 4341 8536 Florida Beach Bar Terrigal, Oarsome! FREE catchment Gosford Regional Gallery, Ettalong Chrismtas 5:30pm Ticketed, 18/12 - 22/01 crawl of Erina Creek, Markets, Free - Bookings required, The Galleria Ettalong Brackets and Jam, THURSDAY, DEC 19 9am - 3pm Beach, Kincumber Mountain, 10:30am - 4pm The Lee Academy Sub7:30pm Mind Blowing Magic By Junior Concerts 2019, Julian Bull - The Most Messy Little Munchkins The Art House Wyong, Christmas at TEG, Christmas Day Buffet Intensely Magical for messy sensory play, Ticketed, 14 & 15/12, The Entertainment Grounds, Lunch, Experience Of Your Life, JumpNJungle Gosford, 2pm, The Lee Academy Ticketed, 6pm Ocean Beach Hotel, Wyong Milk Factory Cafe, Ticketed, 9:30am Studio Concerts, Ticketed, 7pm 12pm - 3pm SATURDAY, DEC 14 14 & 15/12, 6pm SUNDAY, DEC 22 4341 2322 Havana Nights Christmas Tech Savvy Seniors: www.obhotel.com.au HopeUC: The Nativity – a Edition! Introduction to the internet Central Coast Carols Spectacular, The Coast Bar & Restaurant - BYO Smartphone, Tablet/ Mariners vs Christmas Day Buffet HopeUC Charmhaven, Gosford, Ticketed, iPad or laptop, Lunch, Adelaide United, Ticketed, 14 & 15/12, 6:30pm Woy Woy Library, Crowne Plaza Terrigal Central Coast Stadium, Multiple sessions, Free Bookings essential, Pacific, Ticketed, 14/12 - Sensory show, SUNDAY, DEC 15 Ticketed, 6pm 10am 12:30pm 12pm - 3pm, 11am www.a-league.com.au Christmas Day Buffet Hard to Be Merry - A Multi-Sport Fun Day - Six Breakfast, TUESDAY, DEC 24 Hut Xmas Party feat. service for those who hours of fun playing Lord Ashley Bar and CHAIKA and Oka, The find Christmas a games such as wheelchair Lounge, Rhythm Hut Gosford, Christmas Eve difficult time, basketball, soccer, hockey 7am - 10:30am Ticketed, 7pm-11:30pm Community Carols in and volleyball as well as Ettalong Uniting jumping on the inflatables The Park with Gosford Church - 55 Picnic Samaritans Christmas Coastal Art Exhibition, City Brass Band, and trampolines, Lunch, Parade, 3pm Patonga (opposite the Kibble Park Gosford, Niagara Park Stadium, Wyong Race Club, 4341 8536 Bakehouse Gallery) 6pm - Community Ticketed, 9am 3pm 11am - 3pm 14, 15, 21 & 22/12, building games, The Road to Bethlehem - A 10am -4pm Nightmare Before 7pm - carols FRIDAY, DEC 27 Drama Tour Portraying Christmas: Libraryoke The Events Of The First Christmas Party Picnic Disco - ages 7-13 years, Carols in the Park, Christmas, Belle Of The Turf, Raceday, Tuggerah Library, Bookings Memorial Park The The Entertainment grounds, The Entertainmnet Grounds, Central Coast Adventist required, 5pm - 7pm Entrance, 6pm - 9pm School Erina, Free Ticketed, Ticketed, 12pm - 6pm Booking’s required, 10:30am - 2:30pm FRIDAY, DEC 20 Christmas Eve 15/12 - 17/12, Create a Gingerbread 6:15pm - 9pm Carols - led by some of House, Killcare Art ShowStar FM Central Coast Narara Valley Baptist our young people, Art, Surf And Sun, Carols, Endless Summer: Sunday Church, Ticketed, Killcare Surf Life Saving You are welcome to Central Coast Stadium, Sessions (Island Vibes), 2pm - 8:30pm club, come dressed as an Ticketed, 4pm - 9pm The Coast Bar & Restaurant 27/12 - 8/01 angel, a shepherd or a Troubadour Central Coast: Gosford, Ticketed, wise man / woman, Hawaiian Christmas Party, Free Discovered - We 3pm - 11pm Umina Uniting church - SATURDAY, DEC 28 St Luke’s Hall Woy Woy, welcome singers and Ticketed, 7pm 346 Ocean Beach Rd, singer/songwriters (aged Christmasfest, Liberty Waterworld Central 7 – 24 years) who have a 6:30pm Family Church Gosford, Australia’s first mobile Green Living - Bee Aware love of singing, 5:30pm-9pm. water park, for Kids, making an insect The Hub Erina Youth Doyalson RSL, hotel, Entertainment Venue MONDAY, DEC 16 28/12 - 27/01, Gosford Regional Gallery, 10am - 4pm Free - Bookings essential, The Lee Academy Fulltime Tech Savvy Seniors: 9am - 10:30am Introduction to the internet Graduation Concerts 2019,

Lighthouse Summerfest 2020 FREE Carnival, Camp Breakaway San Remo, 5:30pm

SUNDAY, JAN 12 Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 6pm www.a-league.com.au

TUESDAY, JAN 14

MONDAY, JAN 6

Gosford Musical Society Juniors: Multi-Sport Fun Day - Six Disney’s Alice in hours of fun playing Wonderland Jr. games such as wheelchair Laycock Street Community basketball, soccer, hockey Theatre, and volleyball as well as Ticketed, 14 - 18/01, www.ettalongdiggers.com jumping on the inflatables Multiple screenigns and trampolines, Central Coast Mariners Niagara Park Stadium, 6 FRIDAY, JAN 17 vs & 7/01, Perth Glory, Ticketed, 9am - 3pm

NYE Dinner & Show, Ettalong Diggers Ballroom, Ticketed, 7:30pm 4343 0111

Central Coast Stadium, WEDNESDAY, JAN 8 Ticketed, 7pm www.a-league.com.au Central Coast Council NYE Celebration, Gosford Waterfront, 5pm-9:30pm

Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker, Laycock Street Community The Ukulele Kids Show, The Art House Wyong, Theatre, Ticketed, 08 - 09/01, Ticketed, 11am - 2pm 17/01 - 11am & 2pm,

Central Coast Council NYE Celebration, Memorial Park, The Entrance, 6pm-9pm THURSDAY, JAN 9

18/01 - 11am 4335 1485 www.thearthousewyong. com.au

NYE Podium Party Presented by The Joker & Thief Terrigal, The Entertainment Grounds, Ticketed, 1pm - 6pm

Comedian: Judith Lucy VS Men, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Brass Monkeys Show NYE Countdown Party, Central Coast Leagues Club and Circus Workshop, The Art House Wyong, SATURDAY, JAN 18 The Terrace, 9pm, Ticketed, 09 - 11/01, Limelight NYE, Scenic Lounge, 9pm 10am for the show & Cinema Under the Stars: 12pm for workshops, Toy Story 4, Bubble Time Presents: New Central Coast Stadium, 4335 1485 Year’s Eve, Free event, 5:30pm www.thearthousewyong. Lord Ashley Bar and com.au Lounge Terrigal, 8pm SATURDAY, JAN 11

SATURDAY, JAN 25

New Year’s Eve , Central Coast Mariners Seasalt Restaurant Terrigal, vs The Outpost Central Coast: Ticketed, 7pm Retro Summer High Tea, Brisbane Roar FC, Peninsula Community Central Coast Stadium, NYE at The Beery feat. KLP, Centre Woy Woy, Ticketed, Ticketed, 5pm The Beery Terrigal, 11:30am - 2:30pm www.a-league.com.au Ticketed, 7pm 2019 New Year’s Eve Celebration, Gosford Waterfront, 5pm - 9:30pm

Comedian Wil Anderson Wilegal, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Comedian: Cal Wilson Live, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 7:30pm

Alliance Française Comedian: Dave Thornton New Years Eve 2020 Salsa Conversation Group - Come - Live, Party Gatsby Style! and practice your French at The Art House Wyong, The Coast Bar & Restaurant any level, Ticketed, 9pm Gosford, Erina League Club, Ticketed, 7pm First attendance is free, SUNDAY, JAN 26 10am – 12pm

SATURDAY, JAN 4

Birth and Beyond Weekend Program,

SLSCC Fundraiser - Ducks for Bucks, The Entrance Channel, 6pm

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Forresters Beach flush with new $203,500 amenities The newly refurbished amenities at Kalakau Avenue in Forresters Beach officially opened on December 4, just in time for the peak summer season.

IRIS Foundation members Dawn Hooper, Sue Liptrott and Bev Baldwin accepting their funding from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s Jennifer Leslie and Chad Watson

One Central Coast based not-for-profit organisation has received a share of $750,000 worth of funding through the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s annual grants program.

The IRIS Foundation received $62,460 through the Foundation’s latest round of community grant funding. The funds were awarded to the Foundation to put towards its Connections in School program which delivers support to local students in Years 5 to 8 to develop resilience,form new friendships and learn new skills to reduce the future risk of mental illness. These latest grants came as

part of a milestone for the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation which officially delivered $20M worth of funding to community projects following this latest round of grants. Foundation Chair, Phil Neat, said this round recognised charitable partners making a meaningful difference to people in need and the social well-being of regional communities. “The Charitable Foundation has funded projects that have helped more than 250 charities and community organisations to support and benefit the isolated, marginalised or disadvantaged by providing new and improved infrastructure, education

platforms, vital health equipment and access for people suffering from an illness, disability or social marginalization,” he said. “Each of these grants represents a valuable community partnership, built on our shared mission to address important social issues by supporting innovative and resourceful initiatives from non-profit organisations operating in the Central Coast. “For our Board it is truly inspiring to understand the passion that makes our regional communities healthier, safer and more vibrant,” Neat said. Source: Media release, Dec 5 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR

The new structure includes two unisex accessible toilets, a unisex ambulant toilet, one male and one female toilet and an outdoor beach shower. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the State Government had provided the funding, and Council the knowhow, to make the upgrade possible. “Great amenities make our beaches more attractive for visitors and provide extensive benefit to the wider community,” Cr Matthews said. The old public toilet block was demolished in late July, with the refurbished amenities costing $203,500. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government was proud to fully fund the amenities reconstruction. “For a number of years, local residents have raised this

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, inspects the new facilities

project with me as a matter of priority,” he said. “The upgraded amenities will benefit everyone who visits Forresters Beach for swimming, surfing, snorkelling and spearfishing. “There is still more to do for the Forresters Beach community and the Government

has provided $150,000 to improve Archibold Park at Crystal Street. “I look forward to Council getting on with the job and delivering this upgrade.” Source: Media release, Dec 4 Central Coast Council and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch

FR EE SE RV IC E

Departing Tuesday 4th February NSW & Victoria High Country

Travelling through the Brindabella Ranges to Tumbarumba, then onto Corryong. Travel through the Alpine National Park to Omeo & Dinner Plain to the beautiful town of Bright. skirting the Great Dividing Range along the Kings Valley to Mansfield. Travel up to Craig;s Hut made famous in the Man from Snowy River film. Visit the town of Benalla and view some amazing street art and silo art around the area. 9- day holiday, all motel accommodation. $2475.00 pp t/s

Recycle electronic waste for free! Residents can now drop oﬀ unlimited quantities of household e-waste at Council's Waste Management Facilities for free!

Traditional items such as televisions, computers, tablets and printers are all accepted as well as any electrical product with a cord that does not contain liquid. Dispose of waste responsibly and help create a more sustainable Coast! Accepted materials and Waste Management Facility locations can be found via centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ewaste

Departing Saturday 21st March Vietnam, Siem Reap Cambodia, Bangkok

This fully escorted holiday includes economy airfares, daily breakfasts, 8 lunches, 5 dinners, overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An Saigon, Mekong Delta Siem Reap, Angkor Wat and Bangkok. 20 days $4450.00 pp t/s

Departing Friday 30th April Outback NSW Station Life

On this holiday we will be visiting 3 outback NSW stations and spending 2 nights on each. Gilgandra is our first stop then onto Bourke for 2 nights to discover the town and surrounds. then it is off to Trilby Station through the small township of Louth. From Trilby we visit Eldee Station and then into Broken Hill for 2 nights. Lake Paika Station is our next 2 nights stay before travelling home via Wagga Wagga. 13 days of contrast, accommodation with vary from motels, cabins and shearers bunk house. $3968.00 pp t/s

Departing Monday 15th June Oodnadatta & Beyond

Travel the Oodnadatta Track to the edge of the Simpson Desert and follow parts of the Old Ghan Line. Visit the Outback towns of Marree, William Creek and Oodnadatta. View Lake Eyre and the old rail sidings and stations like Curdimurka. spend 2 nights on Mount Dare Station and visit Dalhousie Springs. Visit the town of Fink and stand in the geographical centre of Australia. spend 2 nights in the Opal town of Coober Pedy and such a lot more on this holiday. 17 days with varied accommodation. $$4997.00 pp t/s

Call us on 0418 456 835 or 0428 083 197 930am to 230pm Monday to Friday Email - office@echidnatravel.com.au Web- echidnatravel.com.au

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ARTS & CULTURE CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

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

publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

CENTRAL COAST HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD

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

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 0412 200 571

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

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

WINE APPRECIATION CLUB

Central Coast Leagues Club Join Us - 2nd Wednesday Monthly to taste and be educated on wine by various wineries - $5 Membership $10 Tasting - Lightfood Provided, purchases not mandatory Keith - 0420 722 529 Fraser - 0416 831 088

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

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

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

accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au www.gosfordcommunity.org.au

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)

Henry Kendall Gardens Summer Meeting 3rd Mon each month - 7pm, Winter Meeting 3rd Sat each month - 2pm 0410 696 458 cisscentralcoast@bigpond.com

PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE

info@sympnonycentralcoast.com

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. Many projects focussed on assisting youth. Support our great projects, get involved with our fun club. New member enquiries welcomed Graham Black - 0410 509 071

Guiding you through the grahamblack@outlook.com.au www.tempoterrific.com storm - Your only local mobile counselling service SPECIAL INTEREST POLITICAL PARTY Supporting ALL people suffering from Domestic CCLC BRIDGE CLUB CENTRAL COAST GREENS Violence offering a holistic Duplicate Bridge-partner not The Central Coast Greens program making our required for most sessions. For a fairer, more transparent community safer. Central Coast Leagues Club and accountable government Counselling services available 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Monday @ Ettalong Baptist based on democratic principles Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon Local, state-wide, national Church Barrenjoey Room , 4325 9854 and international issues and book an appointment: www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au campaigns - Council and 0417 472 374 parliamentary representation - cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au penlighthouse@gmail.com Developing a new economy www.peninsulalighthouse.info/ CENTRAL COAST Protecting our environment Peaceful conflict resolution GOJU-KAI KARATE Community participation Traditional Karate & Self CENTRAL COAST FAMILY We meet monthly every 3rd Defence for Teens & Adults HISTORY SOCIETY INC. Thu - Details and info: No Contracts, Cheap Rates Open Tue to Fri 9.30am centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au Wamberal - Mon 630pm 2.30pm centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Kincumber - Thurs 715pm First Sat 9.30 - noon 0417 697 096 Thur 7pm - 9pm www.centralcoastgojuAUSTRALIAN LABOR Other times by appointment. kaikarate.com.au PARTY OURIMBAH/ 4324 5164

HISTORY GROUPS

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BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration Margaret Pearce 4325 2270

Meet last Friday Month Mon-Fri FELLOWSHIP OF Terrigal Uniting Church Chess, Darts, Handicraft, gosfordorchidsociety@yahoo.com.au 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal FIRST FLEETERS Indoor Bowls, Knitting, Line 9.30am to 12 noon CENTRAL COAST SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB Dancing, Origami, Painting, 4367 9600 For anyone interested in early Pencil Drawing, Scrabble, www.pcfa.org.au CENTRAL COAST history or early family histories. Scrapbooking, Sit & Sew, Table A non-profit seniors club Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Tennis, Ukulele to help members master DYING WITH DIGNITY Point Clare Community Hall 4304 7065 computers, tablets, phones and 2nd Sat 10:30am C ampaigning to give those keep up with grand children 4392 1926 4311 6254 suffering unrelievable terminal GOSFORD-NARARA Friendly Volunteer Helpers or incurable illness the choice NEIGHBOURHOOD scccc@internode.on.net to receive legal medical help Google scccckincumber CENTRE to die. Quarterly meetings, 4307 9421 School Holiday activities, BRISBANE WATER BRASS Erina Fair. playgroup, multicultural Brass Band entertainment 02 4369 8053 programs, community SENIORS SOCIAL AND for the community playing all j2@heelstone.com.au activities - Rooms for Hire FRIENDSHIP CLUB INC types of popular music 4329 4477 Meets 2nd Mon Rehearsal every Tues. GAMBLING SOLUTIONS admin@gnnc.com.au Regular monthly social 7.30pm-10pm Counsellors provide free, activities as well as day 0419 274 012 confidential, professional POINT CLARE outings and short breaks service to gamblers, family and COMMUNITY HALL away, organised by individual COASTAL A CAPPELLA friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Community Garden - Playgroup members. Dynamic award winning Gosford, The Entrance. Craft and Exercise Groups 4322 7588 or 0427 404 322 women’s a cappella chorus 4344 7992 Function or Meeting Hire new members always Managed by Gosford Regional welcome. TERRIGAL WAMBERAL GROW Support Groups Community Services Music eduction provided Small friendly groups formed RSL SUB-BRANCH Enquiries regarding hire to Lots of Performance to learn how to overcome At Breakers Country Club 4323 7483 opportunities, or hire us for anxiety, depression and pension and welfare officers accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au your next event. loneliness and to improve available to assist with DVA www.gosfordcommunity.org.au 0412 948 450 mental health and well-being. compensation claims and coastalacappella@gmail.com Anonymous, free and open to benefits KARIONG all. Weekly at Woy Woy, Bateau Wed & Fri 10am – Midday NEIGHBOURHOOD SOUNDWAVES Bay and Wyong Meetings 2nd Sat 10am CENTRE A cappella harmony for Men 1800 558 268 4384 2661 Early childhood clinic, free – new members welcome. www.grow.org.au Terrigal-WamberalSB@rslnsw. family law advice, active Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm org.au. playgroup, computer classes, to 9.30pm Central Coast MEALS ON WHEELS OOSH services, fitness classes, Delicious meals delivered free Leagues Club, Dane Drive, U3A CENTRAL COAST arts & crafts, over 50’s Gosford Join us for a midday meal Enjoy a diverse range of friendship group, youth group, Ring Max on 4324 3631 Help with shopping and courses and activities for social groups and many more or Kieran 4324 1977 cooking classes seniors. Keep your mind active services. 4363 7111 and make new friends. Your 4340 1724 SYMPHONY retirement years can be the wwww.knc.net.au CANCER INFORMATION best years of all. CENTRAL COAST 0408 704 701 Community Orchestra & SUPPORT SOCIETY TERRIGAL FIFTY PLUS www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au welcomes new memberships Educational organisation LEISURE AND LEARNING promoting prevention, self-help to join our ranks. Rehearsals CENTRE every Wednesday 7.30 to and freedom of choice in Activities include fitness, yoga, 9.45pm at Erina therapies.

MUSIC

NARARA BRANCH

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

PUBLIC SPEAKING Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. Meetings are entertaining and educational.

BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS

Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm Ourimbah RSL 4362 7227

SERVICE GROUPS INNER WHEEL CLUBS OF CENTRAL COAST

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members 14 and up for Training Flying at Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

Ecumenical & Interfaith Speakers Forum & Q&A with focus on developing understanding and encouraging dialogue about spirituality through people sharing their life journeys. 1st Tues March to October 2nd Tues November 7.30 to 9pm Grange Hotel Wyoming 4365 9197

Wyong, Terrigal & WOMEN’S GROUPS Gosford North Clubs Women working together to make a difference and imprive CENTRAL COAST lives while making new friends. WOMEN’S HEALTH Enjoy social outings and CENTRE community involvment. Counseling, therapeutic and Wyong Club Meets social groups, workshops, 3rd Wed 6.30pm domestic violence and abuse Terrigal Club Meets issues. All services provided by 3rd Mon 12 noon women for women Gosford North 4324 2533 2nd Wed 7pm www.cccwhc.com.au 0417 480 549 or 0407 008 555

LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. 0478 959 895

ROTARY CLUB OF GOSFORD

Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thursdays Supporting local and overseas communities come along and share fellowship and fun. 0414 777 748

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRISBANE WATER

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As part of the new-look Coast Community News, we are introducing book reviews! We put out our feelers recently for a book reviewer and received such an enthusiastic response from Kim that we thought we’d share it with you (with just one or two track changes).

Motherless Brooklyn Author: Johnathan Lethem Publisher: Faber & Faber

I read this book some time ago, but it has since been made into a major motion picture with an all-star cast led by Edward Norton, so I thought I would take another look. I’m a firm believer in reading a book before seeing the movie by the way. Some people can separate the different art forms and appreciate each for what it has to offer.

Knives Out

Director: Rian Johnson

In his first film since “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, Rian Johnson has assembled a star-studded cast, put them together in a large mansion and given them plenty of artistic licence to create the latest and greatest ‘whodunnit’ in Hollywood. The result is underwhelming. The scene is the dark, wood panelled and ornately furnished home of Harlan Thombrey (Christopher Plummer). When the 85 year old Harlan is found dead in his room, throat slit in an apparent suicide, all the family history comes pouring out in the search for the truth around his death, his likely assailant and, naturally, the carve up of his estate. One crime follows another

Let me start by saying I am not a great book reviewer. I’m not even- I know lots of people who are a members of a book club. So why should I not write a book review for you? In the past few years all I have excelled at written are writing emails, birthday cards and my CV. But I do so love to read. I set a goal for 2019 to read 50 books. It was New Year’s Eve and I had several glasses of champagne-an epiphany. It wasn’t until later I realized that’s nearly Why not read a book a week?. I may have succeeded too, if only It’ll be as exciting as the new series of Stranger Things hadn’t come out. And now I can’t wait to Maybe I could just- tell you about the books I like the most. Who I knows I’d just be setting myself up for I may even became a famous criticism one day.

Not me. I say read the book first. As the name suggests, the story takes place in Brooklyn in 1999. (Did you know if Brooklyn were a standalone city it would be the fourth largest city in the US – in fact it is on track to surpass Chicago and become the third largest city, but I digress). The protagonist and narrator, Lionel Essrog, has Tourette’s syndrome and is known as the “Human Freakshow” He works at a car company that is a front for a second-rate detective agency owned by mobster Frank Minna. manslaughter, arson, stabbing and of course murder (or was that suicide?). With Harlan’s four grown up children all living off their father in some way, Johnson seems intent on challenging his cast to play characters that are quite the opposite to roles they have been famous for. Linda (Jamie Lee Curtis) is a successful, power suit wearing business woman. Joni (Toni Collette) is a new age lifestyle entrepreneur, and Walt (Michael Shannon) a try hard writer that hasn’t lived up to his father’s high standards. All have something to hide, but only the youngest son, Ransom (Chris Evans) does a convincing job at presenting as a plausible suspect. Enter the private detective, who (as always) automatically assumes

Lionel’s cohorts are Tony, Danny and Gilbert who collectively call themselves the Minna Men. They are orphans, and Frank is a defacto father figure to the boys as teenagers. Frank teaches them the way of the street and his approach to private detective work, which means doing what the clients ask, not asking many questions and never speaking the client’s name aloud. Lionel and Gilbert are on a stake out for Frank at Yorkville Zendo when Frank arrives and is suddenly bundled into a car and driven way. They try to follow but lose Frank and his attackers.

authority over the local police. And who else could play the detective role but Daniel Craig? Named Benoit Blanc in some strange nod to Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Poirot, Craig delivers one of the best examples of why Englishman

When they eventually find him, he has been stabbed and subsequently dies. Lionel takes it upon himself to avenge Frank’s death. He takes us on a journey around Brooklyn and into Maine in the quest to find Frank’s killer. We meet a range of characters from Frank’s old associates to his wife Julia. In one sense, Motherless Brooklyn is a standard detective story, a typical whodunit. However, when told through the character of Lionel it becomes quirky, engaging and a page turner. The hardened, smooth-talking sleuth typical of this genre is displaced by the chaotic, out-of-control and sentence-challenged protagonist. We get inside Lionel’s mind, laugh at his uncontrolled outbursts (and internal battles to censor them), meet his invisible friend Bailey, who he constantly swears at, and observe how Tourette’s affects every interaction he has. “Tourette’s is just one big lifetime of tag, really. The world makes me “it”, again and again, so I tag back.” Lethem himself says of Tourette’s, that: “it hovered in my mind as a metaphor for that aspect of human

existence that is helpless, compulsive, twitchy.” He also says the syndrome reflects “the writer’s condition: the need to constantly rearrange and order language, to string it together and to compulsively metaphorise experience … now I see a lot of my writing habits as an well-managed and productive version of Tourette’s.” The Guardian writes that Lethem, an acclaimed author and former painter, has created, from what sounds like a ludicrous gimmick, one of fiction’s most memorable works, exploring through Lionel both makes us tic and what makes us tick. Others had issues with this book and thought it too gimmicky. I didn’t. Lionel’s character is cleverly written by Lethem and I felt Lionel’s nerves and frustration with every outburst. Mostly, I just had fun reading this book, enjoyed the word play and riding along with Lionel through the dark side of Brooklyn. The story is even better if you can manage to read it aloud with a Brooklyn accent!

should never try to do a southern Creole drawl. When Harlan’s will is finally read out to the family, they discover that their entire inheritance has been handed over to Harlan’s immigrant nurse, Marta, (Ana de Armas). Marta inadvertently becomes Blanc’s assistant to the investigation and, as we later discover, his prime suspect. De Armas’ performance is sound, and she engenders some empathy as the protagonist, but her character is otherwise two dimensional. Her main contribution to the cringy humour in the film is a condition which makes her vomit whenever she lies. Spare me please! There’s a half-hearted attempt to make some social commentary about class and immigration, when the

family tell Marta how much she is family whilst handing her their empty glass to refill. In an effort to create some suspense, Johnson tries to twist the traditional whodunnit structure into a “whoreallydunnit” and then into a “no who really really dunnit” space and, in doing so, drifts into the ridiculous. The saving grace of the movie, if it has one, is the convincing performance of Chris Evans as Ransom. His seemingly unscripted line asking the out of shape Daniel Craig if he’s with CSI KFC is perhaps the movie’s highest point. Go and see it if you must, but better to drag out the original version of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile I think.

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Seventeen local creatives receive Bouddi Foundation for the Arts grants

Artists living within the former Gosford LGA dominated this year’s awards and highlighted the rich diversity of creative and performing arts on the Coast. They include: puppet designer/maker, Gabrielle Paananen; singer, Ella Sandeman; pianists, Jake Cheong and Kimberley Gilbert; dancers Amy Flannery and Eliza Williams; flautist Sophie Kelly; singer/songwriters Polytra Liufalani, Harry Moulston, Riley Lovell, Lucy Parle and Niamh Watson; painter, Jordan Richardson; cellist Sebastien del RosarioHibbard; violinist Brad Tham; sculptor Danielle Guyot; and filmmaker, Lucas Hollands. The Awards Day was held at Wagstaffe Hall on November 10, with Foundation Chairman, John Bell, presiding over the festivities. “I am thrilled with the number and quality of our grantees this year and the size of our financial

Gabrielle Paananen

investment in them signals our commitment in making this Foundation a major player in fostering the next generations of Australian artists,” Bell said. He also outlined how some of the awardees would utilise their grants to support their creative pursuits. “Gabrielle, from McMasters Beach, is a puppet designer, engineer, maker and performer, and a very beautiful visual artist on paper. “Previous Foundation grants have enabled her to undertake mentoring and work experience abroad. “This grant will allow her to study with two famous makers in Wisconsin in the United States,” Bell said. Bell also said that Erina Heights’ Sebastien del RosarioHibbard, and Springfield’s Brad

Tham, would be putting their grants towards the purchasing of new instruments. Following the awards, famed Australian film director, Bruce Beresford, joined Bell for a lively interview, providing insights from his career, including his latest movie, Ladies in Black. Beresford then entertained with inside stories from the making of his films including Mao’s Last Dancer, Breaker Morant, Puberty Blues, Don’s Party and the fabled, Driving Miss Daisy. Bell is a long time friend of Beresford’s with the pair adding a few anecdotes from their youth to the interview. ““Bruce and I went to Sydney University together and I starred in his first feature movie, all students, of course. “We lived together for a while and did odd jobs together in our university holidays. “We also acted alongside each other in several university stage productions, but Bruce had already set his sights on being a movie director,” Bell said. Source: Media release, Dec 4 Peter Park, Bouddi Foundation for the Arts

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Second Meeting of the Woy Woy Philosophy Society ‘What is Virtue’: A New Missive from the Great Thinking Men of the Coast Well, it’s been a week mind could decipher it. Boof since our first gathering. nodded in silent understanding. We decided to find a new location on account of the I reminded them both that misunderstanding that Socrates had always spoken occurred last week in Woy the truth openly and without Woy over our public display fear. He lived his beliefs, of naked truth-seeking. And despite the dire so, we found ourselves this consequences, just like Alan week at the Dogs, just the Jones. place to enjoy some local Thommo just looked at us craft beers as well as the with disdain. He needed no excitement of a little punt. heralds such as these. He Robbo still says clothing is relied solely on his own a straight-jacket for our knowledge built up over Socrates minds, the wrappings of social norm. Thommo, many years of watching Who Wants To Be A ever the pragmatist, convinced us all to at least Millionaire. Had he not chosen the humble life wear some “Tradies” undies under our robes. of a Philosopher, he could have been anything. Quite a novel feeling it was, all bound up that Indeed, he could easily have made his fortune way, but as Thommo pointed out: If they’re by holding on to that brindle bitch he’d given to good enough for the Honey Badger, they should Roy Mooney that went on to win Gosford Cup. be good enough for us.” And so there it was. Knowledge was virtue. All this talk of ‘what is good?’ naturally led us Knowledge was happiness. Thommo had taken to Socrates the stonemason, the march fly that the scratchy ideas of Socrates and moved them stung the ancient Athenian horse into life. to a much higher place, all before Race 3. “Let’s us adopt the Socratic method,” sayeth I looked out the window at some of the fallen I. “Let’s ask the question ‘what is good’ … and men driving home in their meagre Colorados then break down our answers into core beliefs and their Rangers. It made me sad. Not only of what is truly virtuous and cast out those would they never experience the joy of a Hilux notions that lead to contradiction.” Rugged X, but without a deep intellect like ours, “The beer here sure aint very bloody virtuous,” I realised now they could never be happy at all. offered Boof and there was nothing to contradict Just then, thirty or so tyrants entered the that. An insipid, watery pale ale with a hint of members’ lounge. Sent by their leader, the Roundup, imported from Sydney, no doubt. We young Mike Baird, they called for a purge of the looked at each other and made a silent pact to old order, a new set of prohibitions on the Dogs. seek out only that which is pure and local. Robbo quickly slid his laser under his robes “Socrates reckons there’s an art to asking the and tucked it safely into his Tradies. But alas, right questions,” said I. “He called it the art of too late did we realise Boof still had a bag of love, ‘la erotican’.” live kill with him from the training track. “Yeah … naargh,” replied Robbo in the old We continued to debate virtue as we quickly dialect (means “yes, good point but, no, that exited via the fire escape. I asked Boof, who can’t be right”). “When my wife and I practice was well known to offer his best pearls of that art, she prefers me not to ask any questions wisdom late in a discussion, to tell us what he – in fact, she prefers it if I just don’t speak at knew of virtue. all.” “I dunno sh!t about nothin’ Joffa,” said he. It was then Robbo nailed it first go. “True “Boof,” said I, taking the great man’s hand virtue stems from knowledge. All that is not into my own and stepping over some of the little virtuous, is a product of ignorance.” Who needs bunnies that had escaped in all the confusion. the Socratic method when one has a chainsaw “All of us have claimed here to be wise, but mind like Thommo’s, at hand. despite what we know, we know little of all But ignorance of what, I posed. The original there is to know. You claim to know nothing and laws of the divine one? so, paradoxically, that makes you the wisest of “Naargh … yeah,” replied Robbo (means “no us all, for only the wisest of all men are aware crap, yes, you’re bang on there, mate”). “The of their own ignorance.” divine fella … what’s his name … Ray Hadley.” “Sure, whatever,” said Boof, starting to look pale and faint, “Just don’t bring us back here Well, didn’t that create some contradiction? Johnno, a devotee of Kyle and Jackie-O, was Joffa – that Sydney beer tastes like bloody quick to assure us that those two heavenly poison.” voices spoke the real truth. They just had to Joffa hide it beneath many layers of mindless nonsense to avoid persecution. Only the trained

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Seventeen young local creatives were among the 24 Central Coast residents awarded a share in over $42,000, awarded by the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts at its annual Awards Day.

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following the amalgamation of the former Gosford and Wyong Councils, with input from the NSW Office of Sport and the Central Coast Academy of Sport. Tascott local and Tokyo 2020 Olympics bound high jumper, Nicola McDermott, took out this year’s major award, 2019 Sportsperson of the Year. Other athletes who picked up awards on the night included: Terrigal surf lifesaver, Callum Sutton, who was named Young Sportsperson of the Year; Avoca Kayak Club’s Dylan Littlehales, who was named Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability; and, the Central Coast Crusaders, who picked up Team of the Year. Individuals who picked up awards included: Central Coast Basketball’s Chris Ohlback, who was named Coach of the Year; Central Coast Hockey’s Alexander Jones, who was named Young Official of the Year; and, Deepwater Dragon Boat Club’s Kathy Cummings, who was named Volunteer of the Year. Group winners on the night were Central Coast Heart, who took out Initiative of the Year for their Social Twilight Netball program and Gosford Rifle Club who took out Organisation of the Year. Source: Website, Nov 29 Mardi Love, Sport NSW

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Central Coast finish 4th at Interbranch Surf Carnival Over 40 competitors represented the Central Coast over the weekend at the 2019 NSW Interbranch Championships at Bulli SLSC on the South Coast. In challenging and technical conditions, the Central Coast Sand Crabs reached the magical 200 pts, the previous highest score for the district, with four first places from Tahj Hamilton, Noah Nakagawa, Aymn Hamilton and Emelyn Wheeler in the beach sprint events. Ken Borgesson, Beach Coach said, “It was very pleasing to see the Central Coast competitors go from strength to strength on the sand”. There were many other highlights from the weekend of racing, including Zoe Clarke,

who claimed the highly sought after Open Women’s Iron Person title. Mia Cracknell and Natalia Drobot claimed the top two places in the U15 Board Race. The Board Rescue Relays were also a major highlight, showcasing the skill of the team holding some of the biggest waves of the day. In other results, the U15Open Women’s won their relay and the Men claimed third, while the junior girls and boys relay teams finished third and fourth respectively. The team finished in fourth place behind Hunter, Sydney and Sydney Northern Beaches Branches respectively. Source: Media Release, Dec 9 Surf Living Saving Central Coast

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Beach Water Polo is coming to the Coast for the first time Beach Water Polo Fours competition is coming to the Central Coast for the first time on Saturday, December 15.

Gosford City Basketball Association members with their Chairman’s Award

The Gosford City Basketball Association picked up four awards at Basketball NSW’s Annual Awards Night on December 8. The awards included: Junior Volunteer Coach of the Year, which went to Aimee Pope; Senior Volunteer Administrator of the Year to Kieren Moore;

Most Successful On Court Senior Association to the Central Coast Crusaders; and the Chairman’s Award. Association Basketball Coordinator, Kaz Irwin, congratulated the awardees and said the Association was looking forward to a big 2020. “We are beyond grateful for the hard work and efforts of our

players, coaches, board of directors, staff and our army of volunteers. “2019 has been such an amazing year and we can’t wait to see what 2020 brings,” Irwin said. Source: Website, Dec 9 Kaz Irwin, Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium

The competition, which is open to everyone from amateurs to professionals, will be played at Terrigal Beach, near The Haven, and is expected to attract a host of players and spectators for a full day of beach water polo. Gearing up for a summer tour across the state,the competition is all about providing new sporting opportunities for beachside communities whilst growing and developing the sport of beach water polo. Former National League Beach Water Polo player, Scott Nicholson, is organising the Terrigal competition and said it was to be a great event, with the backing of Central Coast Council and the local water

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polo community. “Here at Beach Water Polo Fours, we think that water polo is so much more than a sport. “We believe it is a gateway to travelling the world, learning to overcome challenges and most importantly, having fun in the water with your best mates. “However socially or seriously you want to take your water

polo, we want to make that happen for you,” he said. The competition will run until 4pm with Open Men’s, Open Women’s and Mixed Social events running throughout the day. Source: Website, Dec 12 Scott Nicholson, Beach Water Polo Fours

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$27,258 cricket nets upgrade at Terrigal Duffys Oval, Terrigal, can now boast new cricket nets, thanks to a recent $27,258 upgrade.

The opening of the new cricket nets at Duffys Oval

The work was funded by the State Government, Central Coast Cricket Association, Breakers Country Club, Central Coast Veterans’ Cricket Club and Tonkin Drysdale Partners. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the nets had been unsafe due to ongoing wear and tear. “They now provide a place where all cricketers, male and female, junior and senior, can practise to improve their skills,” he said. “The Terrigal-Matcham Cricket Club can now attract

more players into participating. “This infrastructure repair will be a significant benefit to the broader local community as it provides a safe venue where cricketers can attend on a regular basis to train, both during the week and at the weekends. “These facilities are used almost every day for practice and training. “The State Government has also provided $3,200 for a program at Terrigal Matcham Cricket Club to boost female participation in sport.” Source: Media release, Dec 4 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch

$134,000 grant for female change rooms at The Haven Terrigal Rugby Club has been awarded $134,800 from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program to construct new female change rooms and upgrade female toilets. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the new facilities would be accessible to Rugby Club members as well as the general public. “This is a long-overdue improvement given the enormous increase in female participation in all sports. “Terrigal Rugby is one of the Coast’s largest sport clubs and I congratulate them on their successful funding application,” Mr Crouch said. Terrigal Rugby Club President John Stevens said the funding was a massive boost for women in sport. “Not only will this benefit our female rugby teams, but also women’s cricket teams and the many women that train at The Haven each day. The change rooms will be exclusively used

for women and have showers attached,” Mr Stevens said. In this latest round of Infrastructure Grants, 32 organisations have received a total of $4 million across the categories of sport and recreation, arts and culture, disaster readiness and essential community infrastructure. Mr Crouch said further Infrastructure Grants funding is now on offer. “Types of projects eligible for NSW Government funding include new or upgraded sport facilities, museums, theatres, homeless shelters and evacuation centres,” Mr Crouch said. “There is a total of $12 million on the table for organisations across the State, with funding targeted towards delivering tangible, long-term benefits to local communities.” Source: Media release, Dec 11 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch John Stevens, President, Terrigal Rugby Club

Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Terrigal Rugby Club President John Stevens

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Central Coast High Jumper wins Sydney University 2019 Blue Athlete Award Tascott high jumper and Sydney Uni Athletics star, Nicola McDermott, has capped off a stellar year by being named Sydney University’s Blue Athlete of 2019. McDermott received the awarded the Alison Hattersley Trophy for Female Blue of the Year, the highest female sporting honour at the University of Sydney, at the annual awards dinner in the University’s McLaurin Hall on December 6. The Blue award is a tradition of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and is awarded to athletes completing their studies whilst competing at the highest level of their chosen sport.

Successful nominees gain the right to wear their prized jacket, in the traditional stripes of ‘Blue & Gold’, at all future events. It comes after the young Central Coast athlete became the number three ranked high jumper in Australia and the sixth best high jumper in Australian history. Earlier in the year, McDermott qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a personal best jump of 1.96m. McDermott herself is 1.86m. She also completed a whirlwind European athletics tour, finishing first in meets including the Folksam Grand Prix Sollentuna Sweden, Sydney Track Classic, Perth Track Classic and the Unisport

Nationals. McDermott also claimed third place in the Monaco Diamond League meeting, widely regarded as one of the top three athletics meets in the world, with a leap of 1.94m. In 2018, McDermott competed in the Commonwealth Games where she achieved a personal best jump of 1.91m and won the bronze medal. She said that jumping in front of a home crowd and her family made that one of the most special events of her career. She hopes to lift to a new level in 2020 and reach the 2.0m level. McDermott first got into high jumping through little athleticson the Central Coast when she was 7 years old.

“At my first school carnival I realised I had a gift for sport which I had not expected since I was not good at swimming, tennis or any other sports I had tried previously.” She continues to travel back to train with local coach Matt Horsnell. The Tokyo Olympics begin in July 2020. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ruth Betia of Spain won gold with a perfect clearance at 1.94m. Stefka Kostadinova (Bulgaria) holds the women’s world record at 2.09 m, set in 1987. Source: Media release, Dec 12 University of Sydney Reporter: Ross Barry High Jumper Nicola McDermott

Cricket: Lisarow Ourimbah remain on top of the table The weekend of December 7 and 8 produced several exciting finishes in the first round of the two-day cricket season. At Gavenlock Oval, a disciplined Narara Wyoming side was successful in defeating Northern Power in a low scoring affair. After posting just 102, Narara Wyoming had the Power at 4/19 at stumps on Day 1. Needing just one big partnership to get the win, Power were denied by the Lions’ bowling attack, led by Kyle Jordan, and were bowled out for 75. Jordan took five wickets for just 32 runs. With bonus points on offer, Narara Wyoming put on 6-103 at the close of play gaining themselves 7.5 points for the round, with Peter Cross making 36. In another low scoring bout, Kincumber Avoca grabbed the

well made 54. Scott Burkinshaw and Ben Sunshine then came into the attack, taking 4 wickets between them for 14, including the prized wicket of Fiddock for 118, wrestling momentum back into Lisarow’s advantage. The Spirit claimed a point for the loss but will take confidence in pushing the Magpies all the way, while Lisarow Ourimbah will breathe a sigh of relief and remain on top of the table.

all-important final wicket to claim first innings points against Terrigal Matcham. With the Bellbirds needing 8 runs for victory, Rob Lavery snared the final wicket and first innings points. Kincumber then batted for 44 overs, declaring at 7-162, with skipper, Dan Heuston, on 38. In reply, the Bellbirds suffered a mini collapse, losing 3-1 in

the middle overs, but then Reece Bombas and Dante Otto steadied the ship to finish the innings at 7-112 and avoid outright defeat. In the final match of the round, ladder leaders Lisarow Ourimbah had a big scare narrowly defeating Southern Spirit by 27 runs. After losing two early wickets, Mitch Fiddock and Lachlan

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Jonathon Cooper prevails in epic tennis final Jonathon (Jono) Cooper kept rising star Bradley Simpson at bay to win the 2019 Open Men’s Club Championships at the Gosford Tennis Club (GTC) on Saturday. In front of a large crowd, Cooper and Simpson traded powerful serves and deft groundstrokes for well over three hours in an epic struggle for the silverware. Cooper took a tense first set in a tiebreaker before a resurgent Simpson fought back to win the second. In an enthralling super tiebreaker, both players had the crowd on the edge of their seats before Cooper eventually powered home to clinch the title 7/6, 4/6, 10-4. The gripping Open Men’s final follows hot on the heels of the exciting clash for the Women’s Open a week earlier, between rising stars, Shannon Spencer and Eliza Zyryanova, with Spencer prevailing 6/2, 6/2. The U16 Boy’s Singles final between Nick De Vivo and Jayden Shipley also produced some scintillating rallies. At just 15, both boys are future stars of the sport, ranked 272 and 352 nationally in the current Open Tennis Australia ranking system respectively. De Vivo created great power off both the backhand and

Jonathon Cooper (left) and Bradley Simpson

forehand, but Shipley dug in, moving De Vivo around the court, enduing many long rallies and producing several electric passing shots of his own. De Vivo eventually took the honours, winning 6/3, 6/3. De Vivo also claimed a trifecta over the course of the Championship, having won the Open Men’s Doubles on the first weekend with Jono Cooper, and then joining up with his mum, Jackie, on Saturday to win the Open Mixed Doubles. In another outstanding performance, Oliver Worrad took home a double, winning both the U18 Singles and Doubles events. In the Singles final, he defeated May Byrnes 6/1, 6/2 and then partnered with Jacob Gardner to win the doubles. In other events, Abbie Marlin

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and Bonnie Allison took out the Open Ladies Doubles, prevailing over mother and daughter combination Sue and Jenny Simpson, 6/3. Iain Shand defeated Oliver Salmon 6/1, 6/1 in the Men’s Singles Division. Iain who is now living here

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following a recent move from his native Scotland, was in devastating form, only dropping 7 games overall across 6 matches. The U14 Girls’ Singles was won by Molly Kidd, while the U14 Boys’ Singles was taken out by Caleb Littlefield.

The Club Championships featured some very high quality, entertaining tennis in what was a very well-run event by the GTC over two weekends. The GTC has grown in stature in the past year with the continuing support of its key

sponsors, AAP Finance Brokers, ANZ Bank, and Central Coast Council. Several of the club’s talented junior players, including Shannon Spencer and Toby Eyrl-Collins, are now off to Melbourne to compete with their national peers at Tennis Park. Upcoming events for the club include the Gosford Gold Junior Tournament Summer Series from 28-31 December, and the 2020 Gosford Australian Money Tournament & Junior Tournament on 25-28 January. See Around the Grounds for some of the tennis action on video at www.coastcommunitynews.com.au Source: Media release, Gosford Tennis Club, Dec 9 Reporter: Ross Barry

Stensness signs 2 year deal with Mariners Dynamic young midfielder, Gianni Stensness, has committed to the Central Coast Mariners, signing a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2022, after a strong start to the season. Stensness joined the Mariners on a one-year contract in August and the new deal will keep him with the Club through the Hyundai A-League 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons. Speaking after inking his new deal, the 20-year old thanked the club for putting faith in him as a young player. “It has been a great few months since joining the Club, which has encouraged me to extend,” Stensness said. Stensness came to the Mariners from the Wellington Phoenix. Prior to joining the Phoenix, he was a part of the Mariners’

Gianni Stensness

Academy setup. “I want to give back to the club, not only for their recent support and belief in me, but also for my time in the youth ranks here.” “It’s a particularly positive environment that Staj has

encouraged and fostered. “He believes in young players, and wants a fit, energetic playing group.” Stensness has represented New Zealand in under-age squads and helped his country qualify for the Tokyo 2020

Olympics at a tournament earlier this season. Mariners Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, praised the impact of Stensness so far this season, and pointed to the Mariners’ Academy for its role in his development. “As a Club, we’re very excited to have extended Gianni, and having come on trial a few months ago to now being an integral part of our starting XI, it’s clear he has a bright future here,” Stajcic said. Stensness has started in all seven of the Mariners’ Hyundai A-League matches so far in the middle of the park, helping to break up opponent’s attacks with a tackle success rate of over 60%, and getting the Mariners moving towards goal with his accurate distribution and forward running. Source: Media Release, Dec 9 Central Coast Mariners

Mariners make new bid to control stadium

The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that a proposal has been submitted to Central Coast Council regarding the management rights of Central Coast Stadium. The Club will now await completion of the Council’s review processes and did not wish to comment further on the details of the proposal at this stage. It is understood that the proposal, if accepted, would see the Mariners running the venue by the beginning of the 2020/21 season, including the establishment of a W-League team and possible new investment in concert facilities and retail venues around the

ground. Central Coast Stadium was built in 2000 and Council took over management of the stadium and grounds in 2014 after more than a decade of private management by a company owned by prominent local businessman, John Singleton. Since that time, Council has invested considerable monies in the stadium, most notably into a large solar power system and additional changerooms for women, something that had previously been a stumbling block for starting a local W-league team. Concerns over a lack of events at the venue and underinvestment by Council in

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surrounding infrastructure, have been levelled by locals. It has also raised fears that the Mariners themselves may be vulnerable to a bid from other cities. The new proposal comes almost three years after a failed proposal by the club in 2016 for a major five stage redevelopment of the site, including a high-rise hotel and retail precinct. Separately this week, the Mariners announced that Anton Tagliaferro has been appointed as Co-Chairman of the Club, alongside Mike Charlesworth. Tagliaferro joined the Mariners’ Board of Directors at the beginning of 2019. Ric Charlesworth lauded Tagliaferro’s contribution to the club since coming on board. “Since becoming involved with the Mariners, initially as a sponsor and more formally as a Director of the Board in the last 12 months, Anton has been helping me in developing the Mariners’ strategy,” he said. “His previous experience in football management stems from his decade long involvement with running a club in Europe as well as a leading Academy in Sydney.” Tagliaferro is the Investment Director of Australian funds management company, Investors Mutual (IML), a company he founded in 1998. Speaking following his appointment, Tagliaferro highlighted the club’s Academy as a focal point of his vision for the Mariners. “I am particularly excited about the vision we all share to establish the Mariners’ Academy as the best Academy in Australia and to make it the number one destination of choice for Australia’s best young players.

“Our vision is to attract the best young players and to help develop them into the A-League players and Socceroos of the future and we are making good progress here.” Source: Media Releases, Dec 5 and Dec 8 Central Coast Mariners Reporter: Ross Barry

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