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Leagues Club Park’s play area has been improved by adding rubber soft-fall around both slides. See page 3
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The opening ceremony for this year’s 5 Lands Walk will be held at 5pm on June 25 at Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, based on the theme of multicultural connection. See page 17
Business The Central Coast Mariners have secured third place and a home Elimination Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5. See page 38 Mariners left-back, Jack Clisby’s celebration after the game opening goal
An application for a $115M mixed use development inclusive of a 196-room hotel in Racecourse Rd is under consideration by the NSW Planning Department.
CEN engages Council on asset sales
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With submissions on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales now having closed, The Community Environment Network (CEN) is intent on holding Administrator, Rik Hart, to his pledge not to reclassify community land as part of the asset sales program “unless absolutely necessary”. More than 1,000 submissions were received on the proposed sales, many of them objecting to reclassification of community land. Executive Member, Gary Chestnut, said representatives from CEN, the Central Coast
branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation and Save Central Coast Reserves met with Hart on May 25 to discuss community concerns about the asset sale. “Mr Hart explained that Central Coast Council had considered a $90M ‘basket’ of assets with sale potential from which it needed to sell $60M worth of assets,” Chestnut said. “It was a relief to hear Mr Hart clarify that only operational land that had not received a great deal of public opposition would be considered for sale at this time. “At the conclusion of our meeting, Mr Hart undertook to
provide answers to six questions, and we look forward to receiving his response in the not-too-distant future.” Chestnut said the first question to which the community needed an answer was how can the community keep abreast of how the asset sales process is going? This includes detail on where Tranche 1 sales are up to and what is the status of Tranche 2, which has not been made public. CEN also asked how the community will be able to assess value for money from asset sales if valuations and sale prices are not placed in the public domain and if any of the
asset sales will be via auction. The group also wants to know the makeup of the committee that has been responsible for identifying assets for sale and if the whole of Council’s operational lands portfolio has been audited. “If so, is the total land portfolio available to the public?” the group asked. “What has been the criteria to identify operational land appropriate for sale; how is ‘lazy’ and ‘surplus to needs’ defined?” The sixth question to which CEN wants an answer is what communication strategy Council is implementing to address the community’s fears
and confusion surrounding asset sales to build trust. Chestnut said CEN had recommended that a number of operational assets included in Tranche 3 should not be sold by Council because of their environmental value or contribution to the amenity and liveability of the region. These included parcels at Doyalson, Tuggerah, Bensville, Blackwall, Bateau Bay, The Entrance, North Gosford, Killarney Vale and Gosford. “CEN considers protection of the natural environment paramount,” he said. Continued page 4
Sport
A win for the Terrigal Trojans and a loss for the Avoca Sharks in the Swietelsky Premier One Round Nine on Saturday, June 5, has been the crucial factor in this week’s shift in the top of the table positioning for the overall Club Championships. See page 37
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15,000 people attend Coast Air Show
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An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab.
B-double semi-trailer crashes into two work vehicles
“It was a great economic boost for the region, the weather was perfect for both pilots and the spectators, everything flowed smoothly
need to give a shout out to them as well,” Codrington said. He said community support was exceptionally good. “It certainly demonstrates that we have the capacity to put these shows on for the benefit of the Central Coast and that the airport is truly a community infrastructure. “As a way of giving back to the Central Coast, we would
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Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges.
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Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local Government Act and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator Rik Hart said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are
suffering from genuine hardship, and for those behind on rates in that circumstance our teams have worked with them to plan repayments,” Mr Hart said. “However, more than half of the properties targeted in this sale have outstanding rates for more than five years, and all other attempts for Council to address this has failed. “It also includes 50 vacant properties that are more than one year in arrears and have not provided an application for
genuine hardship or entered into an arrangement that meets Council guidelines for payment. “In such a dire financial situation, we can no longer expect other ratepayers to subsidise these unpaid properties.” Council said it would not proceed with the sale of any land owned by pensioners but it noted that pensioner land meeting the criteria for sale for rates equal the value of $2,249,609. Council said collections for
unpaid rates follow two processes: Internal collections for unpaid rates start at 15 days in arrears for amounts over $10. Unpaid rates balances that exceed $2,000, inclusive of both water and rates charges, are outsourced to a legal services provider for recovery at two or more quarters in arrears (about 6-7 months overdue). There are several strategies that are used by the legal service provider to settle
arrears with rate payers with starts with a contact letter and moves on to a notice of legal action and many steps later it may end with a recommendation for sale. Council requires that arrangements to pay must not exceed nine months, inclusive of new bills, unless supported by an application for genuine hardship. Source Press Release; Central Coast Council Meeting Highlights Email May 25.
Sport
In the first home game for the Sydney Ice Dogs at their new home venue, the Erina Ice Arena, the team has recorded its first win. See page 37
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Council has exhausted all other avenues available under the Local Government Act to recover these rates and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are suffering from genuine hardship, and for those behind on rates in that circumstance,
our teams have worked with them to plan repayments,” Hart said. “However, more than half of the properties targeted in this sale have outstanding rates for more than five years, and all other attempts by Council to address this has failed. “It also includes 50 vacant properties that are more than one year in arrears and have not provided an application for genuine hardship or entered into an arrangement that meets Council guidelines for payment. “In such a dire financial situation, we can no longer expect other ratepayers to
subsidise these unpaid properties.” Council said it would not proceed with the sale of any land owned by pensioners, but it noted that pensioner land which met the criteria for sale to recover rates, equalled the value of $2,249,609. In the former Wyong local government area, there are a total 80 properties with outstanding rates, and 46 with outstanding water rates. There are 25 vacant properties, seven business properties, 14 residential properties and 34 pensioner residential properties.
In the former Gosford Council area, there are 25 vacant properties, two business, 50 residential and 110 pensioner residential. Council said collections for unpaid rates followed two processes. Internal collections for unpaid rates start at 15 days in arrears for amounts over $10. Unpaid rates that exceed $2,000, inclusive of both water and rates charges, are outsourced to a legal service provider for recovery at two or more quarters in arrears (about 6-7 months overdue).
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Education
Super Mums in dramatic surf rescue
When Trevor Wrightson, 87, of Wyee Point retired as electrical foreman at Vales Point Power Station, he turned his hand to writing books and is now a globally recognised author..
There are several strategies that are used by the legal service provider to settle arrears with ratepayers, which starts with a contact letter and moves on to a notice of legal action and many steps later it may end with a recommendation for sale. Council requires that arrangements to pay must not exceed nine months, inclusive of new bills, unless supported by an application for genuine hardship. Source: Media release, May 25 Central Coast Council
A daring rescue at Umina Beach last month has led to calls for increased signage at a popular tourist spot after a family was involved in an almost fatal accident.
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Sport
The Central Coast Roosters have come away with a Round 12 win against the Cronulla Sharks... See page 39
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It’s now smooth sailing for the Bay Gallery in Ettalong Beach after a brand-new makeover left the exhibit with a unique attraction.
Sporting clubs across the Peninsula participated in a ‘Shoosh for Kids’ campaign last month to help raise awareness about poor spectator behaviour at community sport matches. See page 46
123 properties to be sold by public auction to recover unpaid rates Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7M in unpaid rates and charges.
With submissions now having closed on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has joined the fight.
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The burnt truck (Inset - The Truck on fire - Photo: Sarah Stock)
Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) has partnered with She Maps and launched a drone program for school students in Years 5 to 9.
Fire and Rescue responds to hazard spill
Out&About
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Council moves to recover unpaid rates
Education Three road workers were hospitalised after a B-double semi-trailer crashed into two work trucks on the M1 Pacific Motorway in the early hours of Tuesday, June 1.
Photo: Allan Cooper
like see this type of event to be held on a regular basis,” Codrington said. One of the major events at the show was the RAAF display, the formation displays of the Air Force Roulettes and it was the first time an F-35A fighter jet had been on display in an air show like this one.
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A clean up project at Lion Island last month has resulted in a record amount of debris collected, and local wildlife to bounce back...
The moon put on a show on May 26, as it was not only a super moon, it was also a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse.
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Education at train stations and other locations. “The shuttle buses from the off-site parking areas worked pretty much perfectly and feedback on social media was saying how well organised the event was. “We were very thankful to local landholders who allowed us to use their property for spectator car parking, so we
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The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government.
and all in all it was an enormous success,”said John Codrington, Chairman of Your Central Coast Airport Association. “We haven’t got the economic figures in yet but there were many local businesses benefitting from the air show, both the vendors on site and the money flowing around the businesses off-site such as those around the parking areas
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John Peter Howard Reserve play space at San Remo and Helen Reserve dog park at Gorokan are temporarily closed while Central Coast Council does some improvement works. See page 5
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Business
The air show held at Central Coast Airport last weekend was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.
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Super Mums! Friends Zoe Hauptmann (left) and Chrystal Lynch (right) helped rescue the family at Umina Beach
Friends Zoe Hauptmann and Chrystal Lynch were out surfing near the NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort on Monday, May 10, when they discovered several people struggling in a nearby rip. The family was holidaying at the Resort and was set to return to Sydney later that afternoon. But as the children played, running in and out of the waves, trouble struck, and they found themselves caught up in the strong rip. The children’s father then
entered the water to help, before succumbing to the rip himself. Chrystal said her memory of the overall event was hazy, but she can firmly remember the panic she felt as she saw what was happening. “I had gone out surfing with Zoe and had gone further down the beach to practice in the shories … and I remember a man coming out towards me in the water,” Chrystal said. “He asked me to help as there were some people struggling. “I heard there were a couple of kids and I just bolted up the beach and stopped when I heard them calling out for help. “I could see they were all scared and exhausted – the man, Cheyne, looked absolutely panic-stricken.
“He knew it was bad. “I remember running with my board to them and thinking ‘Is this real, is this really going to be up to me?’ because there were literally several other, far more capable board riders only 50 metres up the beach. Chrystal said she found four people out there treading water, with another man Mick out trying to keep the older boy afloat. She said her heart sank when she realised there was another man out there. “I realised that I didn’t have a board anymore…I’m tired, I’m in a rip, I’m with a man who couldn’t talk. Continued page 4
Staff at Woy Woy Public School will wear a special shirt each Wednesday in a nod to local Indigenous communities.
Lisarow singer songwriter, Lucy Parle, has won the teen category in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her song BACK UP.
Asset Energy issues tender for subsea drilling equipment Asset Energy, a subsidiary of Advent Energy, has issued a call for tender for the provision of subsea wellhead equipment, materials and associated services for the Baleen drilling program, as part of the PEP-11 offshore gas and drilling project.
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In the Women Tens Rugby conference, the Gosford-Woy Woy side have won two games in a row to establish themselves as third on the table and one point below Terrigal in second. See page 48
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FRNSW crews arrived to find a truck leaking fly ash due to a faulty valve. Attending crews worked to close the valve and safely disperse the fly ash. FRNSW rendered the area safe and no one was injured.
Sport
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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a hazardous materials spill at a concrete plant on Apollo Close, West Gosford, on June 3.
Diagram of the Baleen Prospect
This is despite the fact that Federal Minister for Resources, Keith Pitt, is yet to make a decision on renewal of the PEP11 permit, which expired on February 12. Renewal of the licence would allow oil and gas exploration drilling off the coast from Port Stephens to Sydney for another two years, with an area just off Lake Munmorah as a target site called the Baleen Prospect. In 2018, a seismic exploration
survey was carried out along a line of about 200kms over the Baleen Prospect. Asset Energy holds an 85 per cent interest in PEP-11 and is the operator of the permit, while Bounty Oil & Gas holds the remaining 15 per cent interest in the licence. Asset Energy Director, David Breeze, authorised the call for tender on Monday, May 31. “This equipment provides the foundation for the Baleen well and is the first stage of well construction,” Breeze said. “This is an important step in the preparation and planning for the Baleen 1 well (and) ensures that Asset Energy will be ready to commence drilling after relevant approvals have been received. Continued page 4
Highland Grove Preschool in Green Point has once again participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, raising over $500 for the Cancer Council. See page 35
Sport
The inaugural Toby Martin Award, an award that recognises the perseverance, courage and strength of young Toby Martin, who passed away following his battle with leukaemia, has been given to Archie Pulley. See page 38
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Quick fix for little feet at Leagues Club Park
The slide area before the makeover
Leagues Club Park’s play area has been improved by adding rubber soft-fall around both slides. The new regional park at Gosford opened on February 27 but by the end of day one the areas around the popular slides was already the worse for wear. The slides were a great hit
with the kids, but they found their own way back to the top - via the landscaped garden rather than the concrete walkway nearby that it was planned they would use. The Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) closed the area on May 24 to remove the trampled garden and replaced it with the rubber soft-fall.
The new-look play area with rubber soft-fall
“This should make it quicker for little feet to get back to the top,” the HCCDC said on its Facebook page. The slide area opened again to the public on June 9 and the rest of the play space remained open during the works. The project was delivered by the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation which will maintain the area for
the first 12 months before Central Coast Council takes over maintenance. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the natureinspired play zone was now “better than ever”. “Leagues Club Park is proving popular with local families and these playground improvements will allow even
more kids to safely run, climb and slide,” Crouch said. “The soft-fall surfacing looks fantastic and fits in perfectly with the Park’s natural setting.” Crouch said Leagues Club Park had also garnered attention from across the State, with HCCDC recently receiving the National Trust NSW’s Judge’s Award and Aboriginal Heritage Awards in the 2021
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Heritage Awards. “Leagues Club Park is a place built by locals, using local materials,” he said. “This award is a testament to the talent and dedication that we have in the region, including the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.” Terry Collins
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CEN engages Council on asset sales From page 1 “However, the liveability of Gosford and its position as a social and cultural hub for the Central Coast region is also a critical part of our commitment to sustainable development in the built environment. “Consequently, and in an attempt to be balanced and respect Council’s need to reach
$60M of asset sales, CEN would be prepared to accept the conditional sale of the Thompson Vale Rd land at Doyalson in exchange for the withdrawal of lots from 49-71 Mann St, Gosford. “The Mann St properties were earmarked for the longpromised Regional Performing Arts Centre in Gosford.”
Chestnut said the CEN had asked Council to consider selling various other assets, including Warnervale Airport, Council work depots, the Wyong council building, instead of some of the properties currently listed for consideration. “If Council’s public face in its regional capital (Gosford) can be via a library, why does
Council need to retain either the Gosford or Wyong purposebuilt premises?” he said. “Mr Hart mentioned that the $90M asset basket represented less than 1 per cent of Council’s total land portfolio so perhaps employees could be relocated across other sites so that both the former Council buildings could be sold.
“Council meetings could be held in alternate venues such as the Erina Centre and the Art House. “The sale of the Wyong building would provide an excellent site for infill development of affordable housing close to services and public transport.” CEN has also ranked Council’s
operational land sales list from most suitable for sale to least suitable for sale, with the list available on its website. For Council to reclassify parcels of land from community to operational it would need to lodge a Planning Proposal, which would take 12-18 months to complete. Terry Collins
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Fish Safe Off The Rocks
Your guide to rock fishing on the Central Coast The Central Coast is a great place to fish but fishing off the rocks can be very dangerous. Follow these simple tips to fish safe off the rocks: Always wear a life jacket – it’s the law!*
Ask locals for advice on where to fish
Never turn your back on the ocean
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Wear light clothing
Tell others about your plans
Check conditions first – look at the weather and water reports
Wear appropriate shoes with good grip
Bring ropes and torches
*Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016
Call Triple Zero (000) for help if someone falls in the water, do not go in after them!
See other tips for fishing safe, and check out our map of rock fishing locations on the Central Coast at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/rockfishing
Community Grant Program opens soon
Our 2021-22 Community Grants Program opens on 1 July, with $900,000 in annual funding available to support local community groups and organisations to deliver worthwhile projects, programs and events that strengthen our community. This year, community groups and organisations will be able to apply for funding under three programs: •
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Community Development Grant Program one round to open 1 July 2021, up to $20,000 per application with a total available annual program allocation of $300,000 Community Events and Place Activation - one round to open 1 July 2021, up to $20,000 per application with a total available annual program allocation of $300,000
by attending our upcoming information sessions and applying when applications open in July. Interested in applying? Come along to an upcoming grant writing workshop or information session, designed to help you better understand the application process. The sessions and workshops are open to anyone in the community and are designed to help applicants better understand the process, improve the quality of their applications and communicate some of the changes to the Community Grants Program for 2021-22 To book into to an upcoming information session or grant writing workshop and learn more, search ‘grants’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au The role of migrant communities in the Coast’s rich history and bright future is rarely explored. We’ve captured the experiences of migrant business owners from The Entrance and Woy Woy who help to make our region a wonderful place.
Community Support Program - small grant program, open all year round and assessed monthly, up to $5,000 per application and/or in-kind support with a total available annual program allocation of $300,000
We have prioritised these three programs due to the significant benefits and outcomes they will deliver to the broader community. Unlike in previous years, there will only be one round of grant applications over the 2021-22 financial year for the Community Development and Events and Place Activation Grants programs, so if you are looking to deliver a project or event in the next 18 months, we encourage you to plan ahead
Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.
Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.
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“Reconciliation takes action” – Coast Shelter Coast Shelter staff joined with clients, community members and representatives of other organisations in a walk from their Mann St office to Leagues Club Park on the Gosford waterfront on June 1, in recognition of National Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 7). They were joined by dancers from The Glen who performed an inspiring First Nations dance and Mark, a young man engaged with a Coast Shelter service, who played the didgeridoo and welcomed people in his people’s language. Coast Shelter CEO, Michael Starr, said the theme for National Reconciliation Week this year was More than a word. “Reconciliation takes action,” Starr said. “At Coast Shelter we realise
our journey and action towards reconciliation starts with meeting, learning from and listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our organisation and from the wider Central Coast community. “Only then can we make reconciliation part of our services, workplace culture and decision making.” Senior Case Worker and member of Coast Shelter’s Reconciliation Action Plan Committee, Amy-Rae Eyles, said the journey towards reconciliation was an important one. “We all come to work each day to make our community a better place, a place where all people are offered the same and equal opportunities,” she said. “It is a journey toward a reconciled Australia, but it is amazing to see and be a part
of our journey at Coast Shelter.” The Shelter’s Reconciliation Action Plan Committee has developed a Reconciliation Action Plan for current and ongoing collaboration with First Nations People and the Central Coast Community. The dates of Reconciliation Week are significant, with May 27 commemorating the referendum which allowed the Australian Government power to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Census, and June 7 marking the Mabo decision, which led to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of lands (Reconciliation Australia). Source: Media release, Jun 4 Coast Shelter The Coast Shelter walk on June 1
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Locals turn out for Avoca Beach clean-up
More than 50 people turned up to do their bit at the Avoca Beach Community Clean Up held on Sunday, June 6, in honour of World Ocean Day. Fifty-two people, including 23 children, gave up their Sunday morning to pick up rubbish from the beach and foreshore and help sort it afterwards. Shayna Doyle of Plastic Free Avoca Beach, which organised the day, said participants collected a staggering 27kg of rubbish in less than an hour.
“The haul included over 130 cigarette butts, 35 bottles and cans, 42 bottle tops, 19 plastic straws and 13 assorted toys and shoes,” Doyle said. “The bulk of the rubbish collected was fragments of soft plastics. “Of the 27kg, almost 5kg was recyclable, and the rest was disposed of in red landfill bins. “The support and involvement that we have seen from the community has been amazing. “The community’s youth especially have shown
dedication and passion to our objective of reducing singleuse plastics and creating a more sustainable future for our community.” Children were particularly inspired to help clean up the beach, with their main concern being to help the animals living in the ocean. Matilda Harvey, aged nine, already a veteran of three Avoca Beach clean ups said she felt annoyed with the people who litter on the beach. “Turtles are my favourite animals and sometimes they
eat styrofoam and die,” she said. Asha Harris, aged seven, said she loved going to the beach and helping clean up. “It makes me happy when we can help the animals that live in the ocean,” she said. “It’s sad to see so much rubbish when there are bins just there.” And four-year-old Ellie Youssef put it the most succinctly. “I liked that I helped to save the animals,” she said.
All rubbish collected during the clean up was carefully sorted, counted and weighed before being disposed of. “It’s important to weigh the rubbish we collect and sort it into categories,” Janet Aitchison, of Plastic Free Avoca Beach, said. “This allows us to contribute data to the Australian Marine Debris Database which researchers use to understand where the marine debris comes from, and hopefully stop it at source.” Plastic Free Avoca Beach
thanked all volunteers, OCCI (Ocean & Coastal Care Initiatives), Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Avoca Beach Public School and Like Minds Avoca for supporting the clean up. The community group was established in late 2019 and aims to support the local community in reducing singleuse plastics. Source: Media release, Jun 9 Plastic Free Avoca Beach
Central Coast Friends of Democracy About the Central Coast Friends of Democracy
Community Information Session
Central Coast Friend of Democracy is a community initiative and not affiliated with any political body. The Central Coast Friends of Democracy (CCFoD) was launched on 12 May 2021 by Jane Smith, a community advocate for over 20 years and elected to Central Coast Council in 2017. The aim of CCFoD is to restore local democracy to our Central Coast community and reclaim our Council.
So What Now? Administration, De-Amalgamation, and Other Options
Invitation - Expression of Interest The CCFoD is currently calling for Expressions of Interest to join a Working Group for an initial period of 12 months. The positions are on a voluntary basis. If you have relevant knowledge, skills and /or experience then please consider submitting an EOI. More details on www.ccfriendsofdemocracy.com EOIs should be no longer than 3 x A4 pages and include: • A brief Resume • A description of why you are interested in joining the Working Group • A declaration of any Conflicts of Interest or political affiliations EOIs should be emailed to: admin@ccfriendsofdemocracy.com by Friday, 25 June 2021
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Telecommunications tower approved despite 449 objections A telecommunications tower has been approved for 138-140 Davistown Rd, Saratoga. The Local Planning Panel approved the tower on June 2 after the matter was deferred in February and more details were received in May. The May submission explained that telecommunication facilities were a form of development considered prohibited in the R2 Low Density Residential Zone but clauses of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 stated that a telecommunications facility was a permissible form of development on any land. “As per clause 8 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007, if there is any inconsistency with this policy and any other environmental planning instrument, this policy prevails to the extent of the inconsistency,” the supplementary information stated.
Map shows the tower site
“Clauses 113 and 115 therefore override the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 and therefore telecommunications facilities are permitted with development consent in the R2 Low Density Residential
zone.” The site currently had the full benefit of the provisions of existing use rights. “The proposal is related to land which has been subject to the use of a
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telecommunications facility with Council records showing this use as existing since 2005,” the letter said. The panel said it was satisfied the applicant adequately addressed matters relating to the height
of the mono tower. It said the amended application was satisfactory having regard to the relevant environmental planning instruments, plans, policies, the site and its context.
“The Panel agrees that the written request demonstrates that compliance with the development standard is unnecessary in the circumstances and there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify contravening the development standard,” the decision said. “Further, the Panel considers that the proposed development will be in the public interest ….” The panel said the public interest was served by providing for an improved and necessary technological service. The proposal attracted dozens of submissions and a petition signed by 449 people who objected to the 26.8m tower in an area where the building height is 8.5m. The June 2 meeting was not publicised, but minutes of the meeting are now on the council website.
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Kariong plaque marks centenary of Rotary in Australia A plaque has been unveiled at Mount Penang Gardens in Kariong to mark the centenary of Rotary in Australia. The location of the plaque is particularly apt, given that in 2005 the combined clubs of the Central Coast contributed $70,000 to the construction of the Puddle Garden in the gardens, to mark the occasion of the foundation of Rotary International in 1905. A plaque was installed on that occasion and a time capsule was buried to be opened in 2055. The new plaque was unveiled on June 2 by the Governor of Rotary District 9685, David Clark, along with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, and other dignitaries and Rotarians. The first Rotary Club in Australia was formed in Melbourne in 1921 and was soon followed by a club in Sydney. Over the course of a century, Rotary’s footprint in Australia
Pictured at the unveiling (from left): Gosford City Rotary Club President, David Bacon, Kariong Somersby Rotary Club President, Max Pittolo, District 9685 Governor, David Clark, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch
has expanded to over 1,100 clubs nationally with more than 25,000 members. The Australian clubs are part of a broader movement of 1.2 million Rotarians in nearly 33,000 clubs around
the world. The first Rotary club on the Central Coast was formed in Gosford in 1945 and over the next five years clubs were formed at Wyong and Woy Woy.
There are now 15 clubs on the Central Coast stretching from Toukley in the North to Umina Beach in the South. Local clubs are part of Rotary District 9685 which extends from the Sydney
Harbour Bridge to Lake Macquarie and west to the Blue Mountains. Over the past 75 years local clubs have raised millions of dollar in support of local and overseas projects.
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This includes the building of a hospital on the Kakoda Track in Papua New Guinea, seed funding which led to the establishment of the practice of speech therapy in hospitals in Vietnam, and the delivery of 15 containers of wheelchairs (3,500) to developing nations. Locally, clubs have been responsible for the establishment of the first ever bowel cancer screening program in Australia, the Save Our Kids From Suicide program, and the establishment of the Youth in Performing Arts (YIPA) concert series for young people. The 15 Rotary Clubs of the Central Coast have been very active internationally and locally, raising funds and assisting those in need in the best Rotary tradition of service above self. Source: Media release, June 2 Rotary Club of Gosford City
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BUDGET 2021
DELIVERING FOR THE CENTRAL COAST Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government are backing Central Coast businesses to invest and create more local jobs. Supporting around 16,600 businesses in Robertson to write off the full value of any eligible asset they purchase. Providing more opportunities for job seekers by extending and expanding JobTrainer. 1,740 local apprentices are already supported by wage subsidies. For more information go to: www.liberal.org.au/budget
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Getting by with a little help from our friends Kariong Neighbourhood Centre has expanded its food relief program to Somersby hall, with fresh food available to those in need between 2 and 3pm every Friday. General Manager Shayne Silvers said no one should ever have to make the choice between whether they eat well or pay this month’s rent or mortgage or pay for a child’s medication. “The truth is that any person
Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast has taken out the May edition of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding round. The Central Coast arm of Australia Seabird Rescue was established in 2005 and has grown to now include around 30 volunteers who juggle fulltime work and their everyday lives to rescue, rehabilitate and
or family can find themselves facing times of hardship and emergency through no fault of their own,” Silvers said. “We have seen the recent fires, floods and now a pandemic. “Loss of employment, social isolation, increase in domestic and family violence, mental health, anxiety and depression, have all been documented as some of the impacts on individuals and families. Kariong Neighbourhood
Centre has been running its food relief program for over a year and the numbers coming for assistance have grown. “Visitors to our food relief program have been coming from further afield, the Peninsula and the Hinterland. “We have around 10 wonderful, generous volunteers who help us on a Wednesday with our Kariong food relief program and one of the volunteers lives up in Somersby. “She asked if we might
extend the program up there to help out the Hinterland communities and she didn’t have to ask us twice. “I met with the Somersby Progress group and they offered the use of their local hall from where we can run the program. “As the song goes, ‘we get by with a little help from our friends’. Source: Media release, Jun 1 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre
Seabird Rescue awarded $2,000 Greater Bank community grant
release Australian seabirds, turtles and other marine life that come into their care. The grant could not have come at a better time for the group, which will use the funds to restock equipment and supplies at the centre. Cathy Gilmore, who set up the Central Coast arm of Australian Seabird Rescue, said the biggest winners from the
#GreatCentralCoast funding initiative will be the birds and animals who come into the group’s care. “I am just so delighted we have been recognised in such a way by our community and I honestly can’t thank Greater Bank enough for this support,” Gilmore said. “There is no better feeling in the world than seeing an
animal you have witnessed at their very worst recover and thrive again thanks to the love and care you have given them.” Central Coast Teddy Bear Picnic supporting Bear Cottage Superhero week and Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre Inc both received $500 as the runners up for May. Greater Bank’s Central Coast
Regional Sales Manager, Josh Swetnam, said recognising those organisations and volunteers within the region who put the care of animals and others above themselves was always well deserved. “The program continues to deliver positive outcomes for community groups and organisations on the Central Coast,” he said.
“I’ve been reliably informed that the $2,000 will not only help Cathy and the team at Australian Seabird Rescue with the rehabilitation of Tom the long neck turtle, but also Violet the Crested Tern and Willow the baby spoonbill.
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How can I take part in the Public Inquiry? The independent Commissioner is now accepting written submissions from the community, Council staff and suspended Councillors. Submissions must be emailed to centralcoastcouncil.publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au by Monday, 21 June. The independent Commissioner will also hold public hearings and if you would like to make an oral presentation, email centralcoastcouncil.publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au.
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Who is running the Public Inquiry? Roslyn McCulloch, a lawyer with 30 years’ experience in the judicial system, has been appointed as the independent Commissioner of the Public Inquiry. Commissioner McCulloch will gather documents and information, review written submissions and hold public hearings. What powers does Commissioner McCulloch have? The Terms of Reference direct Commissioner McCulloch to investigate Council’s financial management and its ability to serve the local community. They also allow Commissioner McCulloch to investigate “any other matter that warrants mention”, which will ensure the Public Inquiry is open and transparent. This Public Inquiry has many of the powers, authorities and protections of a Royal Commission.
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What happens when the Public Inquiry is completed? Commissioner McCulloch will provide a report to the Local Government Minister and will also provide advice on whether the Councillors should be dismissed, whether elections should be called, or whether an Administrator should remain in charge. Who pays for the Public Inquiry? The Public Inquiry will not cost Central Coast ratepayers a single cent. The Public Inquiry is expected to take approximately 12 months and cost $1 million, and will be funded by the NSW Government.
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Gosford Courthouse chosen for Justice Advocacy Service Cognitively-impaired victims of crime, witnesses, suspects and defendants visiting Gosford Courthouse will receive new support, thanks to a $28M investment by the State Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said
Gosford had been selected as one of six sites to operate the Justice Advocacy Service (JAS). “Navigating the criminal justice system is an overwhelming experience for almost anyone, but particularly for people with a cognitive impairment,” Crouch said. “JAS has been used in more than 4,500 court cases since
July 2019, and for the first time, people on the Central Coast will now benefit from this nation-leading court-based diversion program. “We know that Gosford Courthouse is one of NSW’s busiest local courts and I’m pleased JAS will improve access to justice, support people in exercising their rights and help drive down the rate of
re-offending.” JAS helps to: provide a support person for people with a cognitive impairment that can accompany them and help them participate in police, legal and court processes; assist victims and witnesses with a cognitive impairment to report a crime; provide a 24-hour service for people with cognitive impairment who are
in police custody; train police and court staff to identify and respond to the needs of people with a cognitive impairment; and refer people with a cognitive impairment into relevant care. JAS has been proven to provide holistic, end-to-end support for people with a cognitive impairment, from their first point of contact with
police, to the resolution of their court case. Early intervention and treatment in each case has been shown to reduce the risk of re-offending and also improve community safety. Source: Media release, Jun 7 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch
Jane Smith calls for working group to restore local democracy The Central Coast Friends of Democracy (CCFoD) will host a community information session at Gosford RSL Club on Monday, June 14, at 6pm to consider options regarding the future of Central Coast Council. CCFoD is a community initiative which was launched on May 12, 2021, by suspended councillor and former Mayor,
Jane Smith. “I am pleased to have Associate Professor Joseph Drew, a speaker of international standing, present to the meeting,” Smith said. “This event is the beginning of a conversation that the community should have about options to restore local democracy to our Central Coast community and reclaim our Council. “Our speaker has experience
advising governments in Australia and abroad. Drew is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Local Government at the University of Technology Sydney, and Adjunct Professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University. He recently published a new book, Reforming Local Government, and has another, Saving Local Government, due for publishing in September. Smith said on the day CCFoD
was launched, former Council Administrator, Dick Persson, wrote to Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, proposing that she “introduce measures that would prevent dismissed councillors from standing in the next election”. “This was four weeks after the Administrator recommended that the Minister ‘take whatever action necessary’ to prevent the return of democratically
elected councillors,” she said. “No doubt, everybody will have a view about what has gone wrong at our Council. “Some of that will be explored through the Public Inquiry that has been announced; however, fundamental democracy should not be the casualty. Smith said the group is not politically aligned and is inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals with relevant knowledge, skills and /or
experience to join a Working Group for an initial period of 12 months. More information can be found at: www. ccfriendsofdemocracy.com/ events Source: Media release, Jun 9 Central Coast Friends of Democracy co-ordinator, Jane Smith
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Lions Club urges re-think on East Gosford sale sites Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club is urging Central Coast Council to rethink the proposed sale of land at 9 Russell Drysdale St and 3 Albert St, East Gosford, saying such a sale could create bigger problems than trying to fill Council’s financial black hole. Sale of the sites could result in a parking nightmare for East Gosford, says Club President, Graeme Venn. “(The site at) 9 Russell Drysdale St is Council’s training centre and recently had thousands of dollars spent on it fitting a spike metal fence and electric gate, yet is under-utilised,” Venn said. “(The site at) 3 Albert St, now a carpark for staff and teachers at St Eddie’s and St
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Joseph’s colleges, was in fact originally (much to the surprise of most residents) a street running from York St right through to East Gosford Bay basically following the path of Friendship Walk. “When John Lewis, a local historian, recently gave a lecture to Lions on East Gosford history, he was asked why it was never developed. “He said there is no record he could find as to why but thought it may have been that Albert St was prone to flooding and too expensive to develop. “Obviously the car park is less likely to flood so (it) was sealed and made (into) a car park. “We presume that the colleges lease or rent the land seeing the titles show
Council still owns both lots. “The college carpark is always filled to capacity during school hours and often used by the public at other times as is permitted. “Students now park their cars during school hours from York St to George and Webb Sts and now fill much of Russell Drysdale and Adelaide Sts, which is concerning for residents or visitors trying to access these houses. “The proposal would result in the cure being worse than the disease. “We urge Council to think seriously about this particular section of their proposal.” Source: Media release, Jun 5 Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club
Water rates to rise by up to $20 Residential water rates from July 1 this year will include an increase of up to $20 to fix an IPART clerical error. Central Coast Council’s water rates for next financial year have been adopted in line with the Independent Regulatory and Pricing Tribunal (IPART) ruling. Council’s Water, Sewerage and Stormwater Drainage fees and charges for 20212022 are based on IPART’s decision in 2019 which set the rates for three years.
The rate included yearly allowances for CPI increases which have been set for next year’s bills. The multiplier for 20212022 is a two-year multiplier and is the sum of the March 2019 to March 2020 Consumer Price Index movement of 2.2 percent and the March 2020 to March 2021 Consumer Price Index movement of 1.1 percent. Council estimated in its draft fees and charges, which went out on public exhibition, that the increase would be 3.7 per cent so the final
figure is less at 3.3 per cent. However, IPART made a clerical error in its 2019 determination which meant that for the past two years, Council set sewer service charges at marginally lower than they should have been. This reduced the sewer service charge revenue that Council was able to collect over the three-year determination period by $1.8M, or one percent. It resulted in customers paying between $5 to $10 less in each of the past two years.
So that Council can recover this revenue, sewer service charges will increase from July 1, 2021. Council said that while customers would pay slightly higher prices in 2021-2022, they would pay no more in total than what was intended over the three-year determination period. “This is because lower prices were applied for the first two years of the determination period,” Council said. The estimated revenue to be raised from Water, Sewer
and Stormwater Drainage Service Charges based on the IPART determinations for 2021-2022 is $164M. Council adopted the fee structure at its May 25 meeting but had to amend the decision at its June 1 meeting after it, too, made some clerical errors. Typographical errors in the fee structure saw three fees misquoted in the miscellaneous charges. Council said the three fees would have no impact on the estimated revenue as it was based on service charges
and the Miscellaneous Charges do not form part of the calculation and are a minor revenue source. The typographical errors related to changes in cents, not dollar figures. Council’s water, sewerage and stormwater drainage charges are subject to approval by the Minister for Primary Industries under the Water Management Act 2000.
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Watch out for bitumen bandits NSW Fair Trading has warned Central Coast residents to be wary of “bitumen bandits” – travelling conmen who have been sighted in the region throughout May. “These scammers offer cheap labour, usually bitumen laying or sometimes roofing, only to take off with the consumer’s cash before completing the service or carrying out shoddy work, such as simply spraying black tinted paint,” Fair Trading Commissioner, Rose Webb, said. She said while bitumen bandits can be extremely convincing, they exhibit several characteristics that can help consumers spot them. “Often these persons and groups are from an English or Irish heritage and will present extremely professionally, even with work vehicles and websites. “They often imply they have left over materials from a
Police request assistance with investigation Brisbane Water Police are currently investigating property offences in the East Gosford/Point Frederick areas and are seeking the community’s assistance. Anyone who might have been in the vicinity of Brisbane Water Dr, West Gosford, between Hungry Jack’s north and south bound ending at Fagan Park; specifically between noon and 12.15pm, on Tuesday, June 6, and may have dash cam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https:// www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Source: Brisbane Water Police District Facebook page, Jun 2
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nearby job and offer a cheap price for work carried out that day. “They continually adapt their scam, offering Eftpos as they are aware demanding a cash payment can arouse suspicion.” Webb urged anyone who believes they are being approached, or have been approached, by a bitumen bandit to collect all details possible and report sightings to the police and NSW Fair Trading. There are several other ways consumers can protect themselves from travelling conmen, she said.
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“Contractors and labourers in NSW are required to hold a White Card, which you can request to see,” she said. “These cards have also recently been digitised through the Service NSW app, so if the person does not have their physical copy you can request to see their digital copy. “If they cannot supply either, that is a red flag. “If the work amount exceeds $5,000 the person will require a contractor’s licence. “Whether bitumen related or not, you should also always use the Service NSW Tradesperson Check tool online. “It is a free service that allows you to check the validity of an individual or business using any, or a combination, of the licencee name, licence number, trade and suburb. Source: Media release, Jun 2 NSW Fair Trading
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Three people were taken to hospital following a pursuit on the Coast in the early hours on June 8. At about 1.40am, Highway Patrol officers noticed a Toyota Corolla travelling at speed on McDonalds Rd, Lisarow. They tried to pull the vehicle over, but it failed to stop. Police pursued the vehicle at speeds of allegedly up to 145km/h along Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, where it crashed into a power pole, bringing down power lines. A man and two women got out of the car before it caught alight. All three were arrested. The driver, a 21-year-old Kincumber woman, was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for a pre-existing injury and mandatory testing. She was released and taken to Chatswood Police Station, where she was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerous, exceed speed (more than 45km/h) and drive
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whilst disqualified. She was refused bail and appeared at Hornsby Local Court on June 8, where she was formally refused bail to reappear at Gosford Local Court on July 22. Two passengers – a 23-yearold North Avoca woman and a 16-year-old boy – were also taken to hospital for assessment.
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Community demands summarily dismissed The public inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial fiasco is under way (Public submissions to inquiry to close June 21, CCN 295). Nevertheless, as I pointed out when the inquiry’s terms of reference were promulgated, this is a totally inadequate exercise, with the Commissioner’s scope of work tied, by the limitations of her brief, to an investigation of “Council’s financial management and its ability to serve the local community”, which is about half of the picture that needs to be exposed. In fact, we have already had numerous explanations of these points from different interested parties, and it is unlikely that, given her powers,
FORUM the Commissioner will throw any more light on the matter, and, even for this, we shall have to wait a year for the completion of her report. Adam Crouch’s contention that the inquiry has many of the powers and authorities of a Royal Commission is laughable: it is obvious that the setting up of the inquiry, in its present form, was intended to limit any investigation in depth, presumably to protect the many agencies who had a hand in the debacle but are now being shielded from scrutiny. Interested parties are being invited to make submissions but, since we (the ratepayers) know nothing (if we knew anything we shouldn’t need an
inquiry), what can be said by anybody who was not involved in the obscure manoeuvrings that led us into the fiscal pitfall? We are told that the Commissioner “will gather documents and information”, but there is no mention of the Commissioner’s having the authority to require documents to be provided or to demand that witnesses provide information. This is a one-hand-tiedbehind-the-back effort and not what was asked for in the e-petition so summarily dismissed by the Government. Let us bear in mind this arrogant treatment of the community, when the next state election comes up. Email, Jun 5 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy
Park with no shade On a bright sunny day recently I took my grandchildren to explore the new Leagues Club Park.
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We had to park 10 minutes’ walk away. We found that the only shade in the new park was one seat under a tree too far away to allow for supervision of children. There was one shade cloth covering the large stainless steel slide. The row of beautiful palm trees along the roadside have all been cut down and the green field behind turned into a field of glaring sandstone, with no shade-clothes. Most of the year, children and adults would only be able to spend a short period of time in the park, and adults would be well advised to equip their children with sunglasses, as
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Productivity reform needed A good example of Central Coast Council’s unacceptable low productivity identified by Kevin Brooks (CCN Forum. May 28) can be witnessed at Copacabana where Council workers are upgrading Del Monte Pl at a snail’s pace compared to the highly productive private contractors currently upgrading
FORUM Oceano St. Hopefully our newly appointed Administrator Rik Hart and CEO David Farmer can continue the badly needed reform process started by Dick Persson, with a complete review of Council’s management and staff productivity. Throwing multi million dollars
of our money at the problem without making major improvements to Council’s productivity will not solve our problem; it will only lead to more waste with more of the same, leaving our local roads and other infrastructure at third world standard and a huge debt we all have to pay off. Email, May 28 Rod Robey, Copacabana
Thank you for returning my bag I lost my black carry bag with my prescriptions etc between Woy Woy train station and Point Clare a week or so ago. I rang the taxi company who took my number, but nothing had been handed in.
Then last Thursday an Australia Post delivery man brought a large flat box to the door. Inside the box there was my bag (with) everything intact, but no sender’s name - only an illegible signature. The post mark is Umina Beach
PO. A very big ‘thank you’ but please let me at least repay the enormous postage cost getting it back to me. Email, Jun 2 Anthony Buckley, Point Clare
well as hats and full cover clothing. I wrote to (former Council Administrator) Dick Persson about the matter and the reply I received stated: “Your enquiry has been forwarded to Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation as they are the developers responsible for the design and construction of the project for them to attend to your enquiry. “They have advised Council
that they do not guarantee a response as it’s not their obligation to respond in person to every single member of the public.” Naturally, I have not received a reply. However, the Council, in some form, must have viewed the plans to approve them, so I am surprised that no-one picked up this very important aspect of the design. It appears that the Council has no interest in now providing shade cover and the Development Corporation certainly won’t unless they are contracted and paid a further considerable sum of money. So that leaves the $1M+ park on our valuable waterfront of very limited use to the ratepayers and their families. Email, Jun 3 Valerie Clifford, Green Point
Patrick Brennan back in action It was great to see Patrick Brennan, Artistic Director of Central Coast Conservatorium , back on the podium and showcasing young talent from around NSW, as conductor of the Regional Youth Orchestra of NSW (RYO NSW), in Sydney on Thursday, June 3. Patrick Brennan conducted the Regional Youth Orchestra of NSW in a stunning and verywell received performance of Brahm’s Hungarian Dance No. 6. The performance, at the prestigious City Recital Hall in Angel Place in the centre of Sydney, was part of the
FORUM celebration of the 10th birthday of the Australian World Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Bridger. The concert attracted numerous prominent members of the community, including the Minister for the Arts and Pearl Beach resident, Don Harwin, the Governor of NSW, Margaret Beazley, and Clover Moore, the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney. The RYO NSW is an auditionbased orchestra of young regional musicians who came to Sydney for tutorials and rehearsals alongside master
musicians in the Australian World Orchestra. The 43 talented young musicians are drawn from NSW regional conservatoriums in NSW, and the Central Coast Conservatorium was proudly represented by Charlotte Donald (cello), Cooper Newton (double bass), Sophie Kelly (flute) and Kayla Lush (piccolo). It was a wonderful performance; so good to see Patrick Brennan back on the podium, and to see our local region so well represented by these inspiring young musicians. Email, Jun 5 Dr Stephanie Short, Woy Woy
COASTAL DIARY EVENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, JUN 11 Jopuka Productions: Summer at Suspended Stone Camp, Red Tree Theatre, ticketed, 11 - 20/06
SATURDAY, JUN 12 Alliance Française French Conversation, Diggers Club Ettalong, 10am – 12pm RSVP: 0416 303 804 Lions Club of Woy Peninsula Inc: Tea Cosy Expo,
Crown Jewels Cabaret (Fundraiser) Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Online tickets only, 7pm Australian Plants Society June meeting: The bigger picture - Identifying local native trees, Phillip House kariong, 1:30pm, $2 entry June Long Weekend Bushdance with “Ryebuck”,
Medicine Walkabout, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06,
1109 Peats Ridge Road, Retro Tapas, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, The Springs, 1080 8am - 3pm Peats Ridge Road, sustainablenatives.com.au Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Niagara Park Shopping walkaboutpark.com.au Multiple sittings Centre, Coachwood Nursery, the-springs.com.au 9am -2pm 900 Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby, Wood Chopping and Historic Yarramalong School 12 13/06, 9am 4pm Hot Saw Action, of Arts Hall open day coachwoodnursery.com Think Water, 1109 and mini market, Glenworth Grazing Grace Springs Peats Ridge Road, Yarramalong School of Arts, Gale Citrus Wholesale Food and Wine Festival, Farm Tour, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 12 - 13/06, free entry, Pick your own pecans, Nursery, Glenworth Valley 1128 George Downes 10am - 3pm 10am - 3pm Outdoor Adventures, The Pecan Lady Orchid, 1265 Wisemans Ferry Dr, Kulnura, 12 - 13/06, thinkwaterpeatsridge. Central Coast Mariners v Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, Road, Somersby, com.au Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, ticketed, 9:30am - 3pm Macarthur FC Elimination 9am - 4pm gracespringsfarm.com.au/ 12 - 13/06, 10am - 4pm 11am - 5pm Final, pecanlady.com.au farmtours Mountain Growers glenworthgrazing.com.au Central Coast Stadium, Market – Taste Of Harvest ticketed, 7pm Sustainable Natives, Bush Tucker - Bush Bonza Market,
Umina Beach Surf Club, East Gosford Progress Hall, Ticketed, 7:30pm 12/6 at 1 -5 pm, 13/6 at 9am - 5pm Valley Treasures Markets, 14/6 at 9am - 4pm
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5 Lands Walk to celebrate multi-cultural connections
Yantra de Vilder will spearhead this year’s 5 lands Walk opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for this year’s 5 Lands Walk will be held at 5pm on June 25 at Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, based on the theme of multi-cultural connection. 5 Lands Walk Creative Director and internationally acclaimed artist, Yantra de Vilder, said she believed it is
creative and cultural humanity which links members of the community. “Beyond race, belief and politics, the arts are the portal to that shared experience,” she said. “As musicians we are emerging from a dark tunnel of lockdown where we were not able to perform together – now, we are free to celebrate our
place and people with song and dance. De Vilder said the Opening Ceremony would honour our multi-cultural and diverse world, featuring guest performers from Russia, South Africa, China, Spain, as well as indigenous performers from the Maori and Aboriginal Cultures. “For over six years I have
been guided by my indigenous friends from the Aboriginal Committee for 5 Lands Walk – they teach me to listen, learn and grow. “Every year we are welcomed to The Gathering and The Awakening in the lead-up to the 5 Lands Walk. “These are profound events of spiritual and cultural significance and an important
symbol of reconciliation in our local community.” 5 Lands Walk President Pauline Wright, said, most of the songs for the Opening Ceremony are original pieces written specifically for the event by de Vilder. “They are designed to connect people to people and people to place,” Wright said. “They speak of reconciliation,
resilience, faith and the fragility of our human condition. The performance will feature the 30-piece Ephemera Community Choir and some of the Coast’s finest musicians, dancers, projected art work and a light show. Source: Media release, Jun 7 5 Lands Walk
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CEN encourages locals to make peace with nature With World Environment Day having been held on June 5, the Community Environment Network (CEN) is inviting all Central Coast residents to do something positive for the environment by planting a tree. “It may shock the community to learn that each month locals make applications to Council to remove around 40 trees from their gardens, most of them natives,” CEN Executive Member, Gary Chestnut, said. “That means hundreds of
trees are being removed from local gardens every year in addition to the bushland being cleared to build new houses and other developments across the region. CEN harvests seeds and propagates trees that are natives and endemic to this region. On the first Saturday of every month, it opens its Ourimbah nursery to the public to purchase endemic species for their gardens. Chestnut said CEN nursery staff and volunteers provide
information about each species, planting tips and information about projects including Friends of COSS and COSS Connections, Land for Wildlife, Habitat for Wildlife and Waterwatch. “The public’s attention is often concentrated on the big environmental issues such as climate change, illegal clearing and endangered species which can be overwhelming and that is why we are asking Central Coast residents to embrace this year’s theme for United Nation’s World Environment Day by
joining #GENERATIONRESTORATION,” Chestnut said. The United Nations (UN)has said we cannot turn back time, but we can grow trees, green our cities, rewild our gardens, change our diets and clean up rivers and coasts. “We are the generation that can make peace with nature,” the UN said in a World Environment Day statement. Source: Media release, Jun 3 Community Environment Network
An afternoon of Majestic Elegance Symphony Central Coast will present an afternoon of fine classical music at Brentwood Village, Kincumber, on June 20. Majestic Elegance will take listeners from Italy to Finland, London to St Petersburg, as the Central Coast’s own symphony orchestra presents music from Cimarosa, Glazunov, Donizetti, Delius, Wagner, Sibelius and Johann Christian Bach. The concert will open with
Domenico Cimarosa’s sparkling overture to the opera The Secret Marriage, followed by Aleksandr Glazunov’s poignant Second Serenade for orchestra. Principal Oboe, Rachel Tolmie, will then perform the very charming and radiant Concertino for Cor Anglais by Gaetano Donizetti, followed by Frederick Delius’ graceful ode to the end of winter On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring. The concert will conclude
with Jean Sibelius’ incidental music to the play Pelléas and Mélisande and Johann Christian Bach’s effervescent Symphony in Bb. Service NSW Dine & Discover vouchers will be accepted but the full price must be paid when booking online, with cash value of vouchers to be refunded in cash on the day. Source: Media release, May 27 Brentwood Village
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Harvest Festival to be held over the June long weekend Foodies, families and fun seekers will be flocking to the Central Coast hinterland over the June long weekend for the return of one of the Coast’s most popular annual events, Harvest Festival. This year’s Harvest Festival, on June 12 and 13, offers a wide range of events and experiences across 30 locations showcasing the region’s local produce. Events will be held at Dooralong, Yarramalong, Wyong Creek, Jilliby, Kulnura,
Mangrove Mountain, Peats Ridge, Somersby and Calga. Council Director, Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said that the festival was a rare chance to take a glimpse behind the farm gate to explore eight rural farming communities and their picturesque heritage villages. “Follow the Harvest Festival event trail to visit local farms, sample local produce, soak up live music and entertainment, or join in a range of family friendly activities designed to show off the unique charm of
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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Q&A [s] 11:30 George Clarke’s Amazing 12:00 Spaces [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 2:00 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 3:00 2:00 Smother (M l) [s] 4:00 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 6:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 7:00 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera: The Seagull (M) [s] 10:00 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 8:30 10:50 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 The Vaccine [s] 11:20 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 11:00 (M) [s] 12:00 11:50 You Can’t Ask That: Chinese Australians (M) [s] 12:25 rage (MA15+) [s] 1:00 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing 5:00 Spaces [s] 5:30 1:20 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema (MA15+) [s] 6:00 2:20 Love On The Spectrum [s] 7:00 4:20 Landline [s] 7:30 4:50 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 5:20 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 6:10 Extraordinary Escapes [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] – Donald is tutoring Gerry but having little luck as Gerry is distracted by a 10:00 falcon trying to attack his otters. 8:20 Sanditon (PG) [s] 9:10 Wakefield (M l) [s] 10:05 MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] 11:05 Program To Be Advised 12:05 rage Guest Programmer 12:30 (MA15+) [s] 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 12:00 10:30 The World This Week [s] 1:00 11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 1:30 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 2:30 12:30 Landline [s] 4:00 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 5:00 2:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 3:35 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 6:00 4:30 Scottish Vets Down Under 7:00 (PG) [s] 5:00 Back Roads [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s] 8:30 Jack Irish (M l,v) [s] 8:15 9:20 Smother (M l,v) [s] 10:15 Unforgotten (M l,v) [s] 10:15 11:00 Glitch (M l,v) [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 12:30 1:00 Marcella (MA15+) [s]
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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Vegas Vacation” (PG) 12:00 1:00 (’97) Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo House Of Wellness [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh and Pete explore a 3:00 home that’s a modern take on 4:00 the classic Queenslander. Dr 5:00 Harry gets a rare look behind 6:00 the scenes at Feathered 7:00 Friends Bird Sanctuary. Ed 7:30 makes Dan Dan Noodles. Movie: “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (M l,s) (’11) Stars: Steve Carell, 9:50 Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore 10:35 Program To Be Advised The Day We Walked On The 4:00 Moon (PG) [s] 4:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend [s] Seven’s Horse Racing: Eagle 12:30 1:00 Farm/ Randwick *Live* [s] Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 2:30 3:00 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] Movie: “Alita: Battle Angel” 5:00 (M v,l) (’19) – A deactivated 5:30 cyborg’s revived, but can’t remember anything of her past 6:00 and goes on a quest to find out 7:00 7:30 who she is. Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz Movie: “I, Robot” (M v) (’04) – 8:40 In 2035 a techno-phobic cop investigates a crime that may 11:20 have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a threat to humanity. Stars: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk 4:00 4:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 1:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Kochie’s Your Money & Your Life [s] Cycling: Beretts’ Tour de Cure 3:00 Program To Be Advised Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 7:00 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] Seven News [s] 7News Spotlight: Saving Candice (M) [s] – It’s midnight and a badly injured woman knocks on the door of a random house. Within one hour two 8:30 men will be dead, and a third fighting to clear his name. Was 9:30 10:00 it murder or self-defence? 10:30 Movie: “Taken 2” (M v) (’12) Stars: Liam Neeson Movie: “Taken 3” (MA15+) (’14) 3:00 Stars: Liam Neeson 3:30 Home Shopping
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Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Movie: “While We’re Young” (M l) (’14) – A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enter their lives. Stars: Ben Stiller, Adam Driver, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, Ad-Rock Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Penrith Panthers *Live* From Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney [s] NRL: Golden Point [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 13 *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] Surfing Australia TV [s] Home Shopping Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday (PG) Surfing Australia TV [s] Reel Destinations [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Explore TV [s] Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Giants v Lightning *Live* From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway (PG) [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair [s] David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Weather (PG) Movie: “The Fate Of The Furious” (M v,l) (’17) Stars: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 14: Women’s Final *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] Surfing Australia TV [s] Home Shopping Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Firebirds v Fever *Live* From Nissan Arena [s] NRL: Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers *Live* From Bankwest Stadium, Sydney [s] NINE News Sunday [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] – It’s the war of the ice cream trucks as the teams battle it out to sell their original ice cream creations on a hot Sydney day by the beaches. 60 Minutes [s] NINE News Late [s] Program To Be Advised Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 15: Men’s Final *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] Reel Destinations [s] Home Shopping
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Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)
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5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 How The Victorians Built Britain: Bridging The Nation (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Welcome To Country (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Extreme Railway Journeys: Last Train To Transylvania (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Beautiful Railway 9:25 Hitler’s Supercars (PG) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Beforeigners (M l,s,v) (In Norwegian) 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Rhythmic Gymnastics: World Cup Baku 3:35 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 4:05 Trail Towns: Great Victorian Rail Trail (PG) 4:35 Planet Expedition Mexico: Maya Underworld (PG) 5:35 How The Nazis Lost The War: Wonder (Less) Weapons (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: The Eastern Express (PG) 8:30 Lost Treasures Of The Maya (PG) 9:30 Movie: “Lost City Of Z” (M) (’16) Stars: Charlie Hunnam 12:00 Movie: “Chappaquiddick” (M l) (’17) Stars: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helm, Bruce Dern 2:00 Movie: “Mother!” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence 4:10 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Motor Sports: Ausmoto Show 3:30 Cycling: Criterium Du Dauphine Highlights 4:30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling (In English/ Urdu) 4:40 Hitler And Churchill: The Eagle And The Lion (PG) 5:35 How The Nazis Lost The War: The Enemy Within (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Real Hunt For Red October (PG) 9:15 Batavia Revealed: Shipwreck Psycho (M v) 10:15 Untold Australia: A Modern Mutiny (PG) 11:15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 1:05 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 2:00 7.7 Billion People And Counting (PG) 3:00 What’s The Matter With Tony Slattery? (M d,l)
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Also see: ABC PLUS (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)
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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Maternal Instinct” (M v) 12:00 (’17) – A teenage girl who sees 1:00 1:30 her mother get shot goes into hiding with a police detective who grows attached to her, as 3:00 she protects her from the killer 4:00 5:00 who is hunting the girl. Stars: Laura Mennell, Marcus Rosner, 6:00 7:00 Karin Konova, Aaron Pearl Autopsy USA: John Candy (M) 7:30 The Chase UK [s] 9:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 10:00 The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] 10:30 Movie: “Deadpool” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Gina Carano, Ryan 11:00 Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, TJ 11:30 Miller, Ed Skrein Reckoning: Rolling Thunder 12:15 1:05 (MA15+) [s] Home Shopping 1:30
Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia: Finale (PG) [s] The Weakest Link [s] Kath & Kim: Environment (PG) [s] – Kath and Kel invest in a grey water recycling system, which nearly rolls away. Kath & Kim: Work (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Emergence: Fatal Exception (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s] Home Shopping
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Sunrise [s] 5:30 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Natalee Holloway” (M) 12:00 1:00 (’09) Stars: Grant Show 2:00 Autopsy USA: Hugh Hefner 3:00 (M) [s] 4:00 The Chase UK [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] – Alison’s life has been consumed with caring for her three children, all of whom have 9:45 additional needs. Marcia’s life was turned upside down when an accident at work left her with brain injuries. How To Look Good Naked: 10:30 11:00 Brogan And Nicola (M) [s] 11:50 The Latest Seven News [s] Busted In Bangkok (MA15+) Zumbo’s Just Desserts [s] 12:40 Home Shopping 1:30
Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Doctor Doctor (M mp) [s] The Weakest Link [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] NRL: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [s] – Join our expert commentary team. Thursday Night Knock Off [s] – Join the Wide World of Sports team for the all the post-match NRL news and analysis. NINE News Late [s] Program To Be Advised The First 48: Abandoned By The Bayou (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping
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Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)
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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – They must create a threecourse home delivery menu and can choose any theme or cuisine for their menu. Have You Been Paying Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] Program To Be Advised Just For Laughs (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping
5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:15 How The Victorians Built Britain: The Great British Holiday 3:10 Great British Railway Journeys: Glasgow To Cumbrae (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Tony Robinson’s Coast To Coast (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency: In Safe Hands (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Darklands (MA15+) 11:45 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (MA15+) (In French)
Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – Guest chef Khanh Nguyen from Sunda has taken SouthEast Asian food to the next level. How To Say Married (M) [s] NCIS: Perennial (M v) [s] NCIS: Hail & Farewell (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping
5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 How The Victorians Built Britain: How Britain Healed The World (PG) 2:50 Yawuru Country 3:15 Living Black 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (PG) (In English/ Italian) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Malcolm Turnbull (PG) 8:30 Insight: The Deaf Divide 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Tour De France: The Legend (M) (In English/ French/ Italian) 12:00 Taken Down (MA15+) 1:00 The Last Wave (MA15+) (In French)
Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – Contestants need to use four ingredients in their final dish, but before the cook starts, they can barter for the ingredients from each other. Bull: Fantastica Voyage (M) [s] Bull: Rectify (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping
5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:15 Dateline 2:45 Insight 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson: Salisbury Cathedral (PG) 8:30 On Board Britain’s Nuclear Submarine (PG) 9:25 Bloodlands (M l,v) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Stella Blomkvist: Murder At Harpa (Part 2) (MA15+) (In Icelandic/ English) 11:55 The Night Manager (MA15+) 3:15 Alex Polizzi The Fixer: Pisces (PG)
Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Down Low In Hell’s Kitchen (M) [s] Law & Order: SVU: The Burden Of Our Choices (M) [s] Blue Bloods: In Too Deep (M) WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]
5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 How The Victorians Built Britain: The Birth Of Law And Order (M) 2:55 Governor Macquarie’s Silent Witness (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 3:05 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Robson Green - Walking Hadrian’s Wall (PG) 8:30 The Unusual Suspects (M) 9:30 The Handmaid’s Tale: The Wilderness (MA15+) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Sleepers (M l) (In Czech/ English)
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The Beauty in Breaking Author: Michele Harper Publisher: Riverhead Books
The introduction of The Beauty in Breaking has a lovely paragraph describing Kintsukoroi, which is a Japanese art of repairing the cracks of broken pottery with gold or silver. It is a way of highlighting the break and in some ways “the previously broken object is considered more beautiful for its imperfections.” Do people get more beautiful after they have been broken? From an early age Michele Harper knows all about breaking. She grows up in an abusive household. For a brief moment the house is quiet, “no one is screaming or
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until her father leaves after biting her brother on the thumb after he had him pinned to the ground. The cut is deep and Michele has to take her brother to the emergency room where she will see people going in broken and coming out healed. People getting fixed – a sight that will change the course of her life. Michele attends Harvard where
she meets her husband. The two get set to move to Philadelphia after Michele finishes her emergency medicine residency at Mercy Hospital in the South Bronx. However, before she graduates, he says to her, “You’re doing well in your career, and I’m not.” He leaves so he can focus on his career and Michele heads to Philadelphia alone.
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She becomes an ER doctor, living the day-in-day-out dramas of the ER ward. Through her patients she learns about putting the broken pieces of her life together. The death of a newborn baby will make her think of the baby she and her husband would have had if they stayed together. The experience will make her realise how fast life can change. There will be a patient that has an alert on his record about being violent. This will make Michele confront her preconceived notions about people and their suffering. There will be a black prisoner brought in by four white police officers which will reinstate the reason she wanted to be doctor. She will learn to piece her life together, to start dating other men and eventually she will learn to forgive her father.
This book has some powerful messages about domestic violence, about racism, about resilience and about forgiveness and healing. As she writes, “America bears many layers of racial wounds, both chronic and acute,” and part of her purpose is to continue her fight to promote social healing. At times I found myself skimming over parts which I thought went on too long or were a bit selfserving (there were a few of those) but, on the whole, I enjoyed the book and the writing. I especially liked the parts where she writes about what people would say if they were to speak the truth. I wish we could all be that insightful about other people. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic
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yelling, no one is punching, no one is being hit, no piece of furniture has topped to the floor.” She briefly takes note of a cardinal singing. Then it starts again. Her family is living in Washington DC, part of the “black elite” – they would often move to a new house “in a desire to live in increasingly attractive homes in increasingly attractive neighbourhoods.” It was a game they ultimately lost. One day the fighting is so bad that Michele calls 911. It was always understood that anything that happened stayed within the walls of the house and, so, when she made that call, she broke the rules. Michele’s mum refused to press charges and at that moment Michele realised “there really wasn’t anyone we could turn to.” The fighting would continue
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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
CENTRAL COAST WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website
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COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”
Safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year & social mornings Well-known guest speakers 0400 213 514 www.fabcnsw.org.au
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3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Geoff 0447 882 150
welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal. 4385 5027 ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au
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Enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. 0408 704 701
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Refer potential volunteers to community organisations & provide support to them. Training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Info sessions held regularly. 4329 7122
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Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos FELLOWSHIP OF issues. You are not alone, meet FIRST FLEETERS with others who can share recruit@volcc.org.au For anyone interested in early their experiences. Bring a COMMUNITY LEGAL history. family member or friend. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. CENTRE KINCUMBER MENS SHED 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on Point Clare Community Hall Not for profit service providing Kincumber mens shed in fourth Wed of each month. 2nd Sat 10:30am free legal advice association with Kincumber www.tlas.org.au Maree 0419 418 190 4392 1926, 4311 6254 Mon Fri 9am to 5pm Uniting Church op shop. president@tlas.org.au 4353 4988 Selling tools, machinery, contact@centralcoastclc.org.au clothing, books and household DYING WITH DIGNITY CENTRAL COAST POETS Campaigning to give those items. on the first Saturday of INC LEARN TO DANCE suffering unrelievable terminal each month 8am - 12pm COASTAL A CAPPELLA Would you like to read, Social ballroom dancing for all or incurable illness the choice 4369 7222 Award winning women’s write and share your poetry. ages, all you need is a desire to receive legal medical a cappella chorus. sparkes2251@outlook.com We hold workshops and create to learn and dance, assistance to die. Music education provided. anthologies. no partner required. Quarterly mtgs, Erina Fair. COMMUNITY CENTRES Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ We meet the second Saturday 0434 426 486 meet every Wed -Tuggerah Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. each month. robyncameron@y7mail.com community hall, 2:00pm Performance opportunities. GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE Wyoming Memorial Community Anne - 0409 938 345 Hire us for your next event. Hall. Contact us by email AND LEARNING CENTRE anneglazier@y7mail.com PROSTATE CANCER 0412 948 450 info@centralcoastpoets.com.au Mon-Fri coastalacappella@gmail.com SUPPORT GROUP or you may ring Clive Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor CENTRAL COAST MARINE Last Fri 9.30am 0419120347 bowls, knitting, line dancing, DISCOVERY CENTRE SOUNDWAVES CHORUS Terrigal Uniting Church origami, painting, pencil The revamped CCMDC is open. Male singers 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal drawing, scrabble, HANDWEAVERS, Schools and Group bookings wanted 4367 9600
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CENTRAL COAST GREENS LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com
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Friendship, fellowship, and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining 3 times a month 1st Thur 1.30pm Club Umina, Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach Visitors Welcome. 0414 280 375
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Make new friends & have fun while serving your community Everglades Country Club 3rd Monday of each month 0478 959 895
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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: It’s Harvest Time
CHERALYN DARCEY
As the leaves fall, turn red, gold and amber and the cold quickly descend on us, this weekend we celebrate ‘The Central Coast Harvest Festival’. In your garden, you may also be harvesting so let’s look at what you can do with that bounty or the goodies you might bring home from our lovely local farmers. When is it ready to harvest? While we may spend a great deal of time planning and planting and even worrying about whether we ‘got it right to start with’, for the newer gardeners or even old hands with new plants, there is just as much concern over the right time to harvest. Check in with recommendations for the species you have grown but also use your eyes, nose and taste buds to determine if your produce is ready for the picking. The size and ‘time to harvest’ recommendations are just that, general recommendations, not rules. Be aware that you might not attain the sizes you are used to seeing at the supermarket or even at the farmer’s market. Some seasons and some gardening methods don’t produce the same sizes so it’s not really a steadfast guide. The wonderful thing about gardening is that the more you do it, the more it becomes intuitive. When your delicious botanical beauties are ready to be plucked from the garden, bring them straight inside, wash and dry quickly and then get ready to plunge in or perhaps store. Preserving your bounty
There is nothing at all more glorious than a basket of freshly collected garden produce taken straight to the kitchen and used. The tastes, aromas and the feeling of absorbing the natural goodness from the earth cannot be beat, however, coming in at a close second are the naturally preserved and stored fruits and vegetables from your harvest. Short term, store as appropriate for type and don’t mix your fruits, vegetables, herbs and berries as fruits, and some vegetables, give off ethylene gas to help them ripen faster and while that may be terrific for your unripened avocados, it’s not good for produce you wish to get a bit of milage out of. Most root vegetables do well in cool, dark, dry places while leafy greens should be wrapped in paper towel or a light cotton cloth and then sealed in an airtight container in the fridge. Don’t toss your tomatoes in the fridge though. They do best at room temperature until they are ripe and then you will need to pop them into the fridge. Methods you might consider for long term preservation are canning, drying, pickling and freezing, but you must consider the suitability for your produce and the varying times that your harvest will last under these different methods. While you can successfully preserve individual types of fruits, berries, herbs and vegetables, don’t overlook combination opportunities that pickling, and canning can offer. Creating your own relishes, passatas and pickles is a popular way to use up your excess and perhaps not so pretty produce. Drying
I am a big fan of my dehydrator. Mine is a very simple fan and small heating element stacking system and it is brilliant. Fast, reliable and when I don’t have time to start pickling and canning, (which to be honest is most of the time), I can simply chop and toss it in the dehydrator. Most herbs, fruits, berries and even some vegetables as well as edible flowers can be dried and then stored in airtight containers in cool, dry, dark places for use later. They can be rehydrated for use, tossed as they are into cooking are many even
Cheralyn’s Coastie Pickles Make the most of the harvest weekend and bring home some delights to pickle! You could try carrots, beetroot, beans, cauliflower, radishes and whatever else you find. Add a few herbs and you are done. The secret to Coastie Pickles is that they are whatever you find on The Coast to toss in. They are everyday and everyway goodness and will last for a year at least if stored in a cool dry and dark place. 2kg Central Coast grown vegetables 2 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 6 x 500ml jars with lids Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse and place jars upright and lids top side down on to a baking tray and place into a preheated to 120C oven for 20 minutes to sterilise. While that is happening, wash, dry and chop up your
snacked upon as a great alternative to chips and lollies. Freezing
poppy, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea.
The majority of produce will need to be blanched to prevent freezer burn prior to freezing and this is done by boiling chopped or whole produce for one or two minutes, depending on type, and then plunging in ice water to cease the cooking process. After draining very well, freeze in airtight containers. Canning and Pickling
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One of the oldest methods of preservation, canning involves using sterilised jars that are then filled with produce and then boiled in water with their lid on to produce a vacuum. This seals the lid to the jar while killing any lurking bacteria within. While fruits and pickle preparations are the safest, due to their high acid levels, there is a risk involved in other types of canning as botulism, a deadly bacteria can survive in non-acidic environments.
The 2021 Central Coast Harvest Festival Program See what’s on, plan your weekend (12th - 13th June) The program is now available online at: info.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ harvestfestival At Home with the Gardening Gang live at The Harvest Festival. Cheralyn (yes, your gardening journalist! and Lance of CoastFm963 will be broadcasting live from Coachwood Nursery. Everyone welcome to join us and if you have Harvest Festival news, drop by the outside
broadcast table for a chat. 8am - 10am Saturday 12th June, Coachwood Nursery. Native Bee Hotel Workshop & Native Plants Giveaway, Pearl Beach Arboretum, 10am Saturday 12th June, In conjunction with the Ephemeral Art trail, Franscisco Garcia Bulle Buenowill be conducting a workshop on how to set up Solitary Bee Hotels to be used in the Arboretum. Koala and bee attracting plants will be given away to the community (one per household). pearlbeacharboretum.org.au for details. The Bigger Picture: Central Coast Native Trees Tips for Identification is the theme of the June meeting of the Australian Plant Society Central Coast. Learn to identify 12 of our local trees. 1:30pm Saturday 12th June, Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Road, Kariong. $2 includes a cuppa. Contact: Pat Carlton 0458300922
Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author,community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 10am every Saturday on Coast FM 96.3. Contact cheralyn gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com with your questions, events, news or if would like to be a part of ‘DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN’.
DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN: Grahame and Sue of Norah Head
TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY It’s time to plant new roses and I hear the cheer break out around the Coast. Get on to pruning those hydrangeas and only cut back the branches that flowered last season. Ease up on the watering of indoor plants. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onion`s, parsnip, peas, radish, rhubarb crowns, shallot bulbs, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, English daisy, candytuft, Canterbury bells, delphinium, dianthus. forget-me-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, lupin, nemesia, nigella, pansy,
harvest bounty vegetables to suit the size of your jars. Take out your tray of jars and lids and let them cool to the touch and then fill them up with your chopped up treats. I’d suggest you pickle singular vegetables to start with before experimenting with combinations but go wild if you must! Poke in a few springs of herbs and chillies, peppercorns and the like to your taste. Grab everything else on the ingredient list, pop it into a saucepan and bring to a full boil. Pour this into the jars leaving about 5mm from the brim and then seal with lids. Find a large saucepan and place a clean cotton cloth in the boom and then place the jars upon it. Fill the saucepan with water to cover the jars completely. Bring the pot to a rolling boil, let boil for 10 minutes and then remove jars from pot with heavy tongs and let cool to room temperature before storing.
Walking into the home of Grahame and Sue Crough is an almost seamless experience from the beach below on the dramatically windswept Norah Head. Deep sandstone angled steps surrounded by dancing grasses and butterfly bushes lead to the front door and anchor the home to its surrounds. Through to the back and I am ‘wowed,’ as Sue hoped for her guests, by a stunning feature wall of mirror and black wrought iron that reflects the meticulously designed and planted Mediterranean style garden. They moved here to what was their family holiday home for over sixty years from Canberra recently and the garden is only six months old, a ‘baby garden’ as they describe it. They had a very large established garden down south and the conditions, climate and space are very different. “I am missing my trees and peonies”, Sue tells me, “But I’m loving the salvias and the herbs as they grow so well here.” Grahame agrees, “We had four distinct
seasons in Canberra and very, very cold winters. I love growing vegetables and what I’m enjoying here is that you can grow tomatoes and leafy vegetables for much longer in the year.” Around a pool that would be at home in any Italian villa stand well-cared for citrus in weathered terracotta pots while a raised garden bed of stylishly placed herbs and blended flowers looks on. Currently Sue and Grahame are growing a wall of climbers to dampen the wind that comes with coastal living on a headland and are looking forward to finding a suitable tree or two. Grahame and Sue answer my Three Big Gardening Questions One Plant You Can’t Live Without: Herbs as Sue is a great cook and loves her fresh herbs. A Piece of Advice: Observe the season lengths as they are very different in varying places. What Do you Think Your Garden Is Missing: They miss their tree-filled gardens and are looking for one now.
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Business & Property Mounties and Breakers enter amalgamation talks
The Mounties Group is in discussions with Breakers Country Club at Wamberal regarding a potential amalgamation.
The news follows an expression of interest released in late 2020, to engage clubs that were interested in merging with the successful club giant. Located on the cusp of Terrigal lagoon, with views spanning across the water, Breakers consists of two levels and caters to a large proportion of Central Coast residents. The Club has alfresco dining facilities, a kids’ play area, a large outdoor TV screen as well as cafes, bars, and sporting facilities. It is home to the Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-Branch, the Breakers Men’s and Ladies’ Golf Club, the Breakers Men’s and Women’s Bowling Clubs, and the Terrigal Darts Club. Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, said Breakers is one of the
Breakers is set to amalgamate with the Mounties Group
larger clubs on the Central Coast with possibly the most potential to unlock. “Just like Halekulani Bowling Club, Breakers is not a struggling club - it has been very successful and is a popular choice of venue amongst locals, but they want to do so much more,” Hunt said.
“Our unique intergenerational approach to club venues and our profit-for-purpose business model continues to intrigue and excite other clubs to join us and it is this ethos that attracted Breakers. “We are in a strong position to be able to help a club such as
this unlock their full potential, and we are excited to do just that. The Board of Breakers Country Club and Mounties Group commenced amalgamation discussions earlier this year and are currently working towards the development of a
MemorandumofUnderstanding. Breakers would mark the third Central Coast venue to join Mounties Group in less than 12 months with Halekulani Bowling Club and Club Wyong having recently completed the process in March and April this year. Breakers Country Club CEO,
Ken Pearson, said that joining the Mounties Group family would ensure a much brighter future for the club, its staff, its members and the local community. “Our Board, together with the Board of Mounties Group, is focused on discussing what is important to each club,” he said. “Mounties’ values and vision for the future resonated with us and we can already see the fantastic benefits Club Wyong and Halekulani Bowling Club are enjoying as a result of the amalgamation which is exciting for us to witness.” Amalgamation is a lengthy process and there will be a series of member information sessions, a members’ vote and ultimately the decision of the Liquor and Gaming NSW Association before the amalgamation is secured. Source: Media release, Jun 3 Mounties Group
DA received for $115M Racecourse Road development An application for a $115M mixed use development inclusive of a 196-room hotel in Racecourse Rd is under consideration by the NSW Planning Department. The department has advised that it has received a request to prepare the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Conexions complex proposed for 1a Racecourse Rd, including a hotel, residential quarter, commercial/retail uses and a public park. Documents lodged with the application by Luux Pty Ltd say the project would provide 536
construction jobs during the two stages of the development and 130 operational jobs. The development would comprise two towers with the northern tower to include a hotel with 196 rooms, and full amenities, commercial areas and above ground parking. The southern tower would comprise 171 residential apartments, commercial areas, community amenities and above ground carparking. On a total area of approximately 1.044ha, the development would have a primary frontage of approximately 256m to Racecourse Rd to the west and a
frontage of 20m to Donnison St West to the east with vehicular access via Racecourse Rd. Stage 1 of the project would see the demolition of existing buildings and associated structures and the construction of two hotel buildings with commercial use on the northern portion of the site. This would also include a public park and construction of carparking facilities with 239 parking spaces and landscaping. Stage 2, to be applied for under a separate Development Application, would see the construction of two residential flat buildings with commercial
use on the southern portion of the site. This would include construction of carparking facilities with 288 parking spaces between basement levels 1 to 4 and site landscaping. The Department will now consult with government agencies in preparing SEARS requirements. Details of the proposal can be found on the NSW Planning Department Major Projects website by searching Conexions. Source: NSW Planning Department website, June 8
An artist’s impression of the proposed development
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Short film series seeks to build resilience in young children A small not-for-profit film company based at Mount White is making huge inroads into addressing the social issues of the day. Following a successful antidomestic violence campaign, It’s your Choice, conducted three years ago, Films4Change has now released a series of seven short animated films highlighting the need for young children to acknowledge their feelings and build resilience. Run by husband and wife team, Melinda Arnold and Jerry Retford, from their home studio, Studio Kreadiv, Films4Change received funding from Central Coast Council in 2020 to produce a series of seven short episodes and is now keen to share them with schools and interested organisations. The online series features a central character, Ness, who interacts with Australian bush animals as she explores her emotions. The series has been some months in the developing. “It was the writing which took
The crew from Films4Change
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“Belinda drew the animals in water colours and we animated them, so the episodes show a real person interacting with animated animals.” As Creative Producer, Arnold did some of the writing and
oversaw production, which involved a crew of six. “I created Films4Change in 2015,” she said. “I wanted to create films to be put out there on relevant social issues.
“We began with our domestic violence series, which had wide exposure through such organisations as Relationships Australia, the Salvation Army and the Men’s Behaviour Network and is even being used in America and the UK.
“The original idea for Ness came from an indigenous friend of mine who came up with the concept of a central character exploring different emotions. “I developed the idea and decided to use Australian animals in the series so Ness meets a different animal in each episode. “I thought that would appeal to our target audience of children aged from Kindy to Year Three or Four. “I feel it is extremely important for young children to explore their emotions. The episodes have been developed as a resource to be used in schools, resilience programs and to be available on You Tube Kids for the public. “We have had some interest from the Iris Foundation and various schools and are eager to hear from any other schools or organisations which might want to make use of them,” Arnold said. For more details email melinda@films4changeinc.org Terry Collins
NSW Government challenges business innovators to solve problems Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a new initiative launched by the State Government for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) which will receive $24M in funding over its first two years. The establishment of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was the first Priority Action recommended in the Turning Ideas into Jobs – Accelerating Research & Development in NSW Action Plan, launched by Premier Gladys Berejiklian on
January 25. “The Action Plan stressed the increasing need to be proactive in supporting and attracting new businesses, especially in future industries that will sustain economic growth, productivity and employment,” Berejiklian said. The SBIR program will provide competitive grants for SMEs to find and commercialise innovative solutions to NSW Government agencies for five well-defined problems. These include assisting vision-impaired customers navigate the public transport network, increasing the
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Government’s commitment to leverage the capacity of SMEs’ NSW-based R&D to address the state’s most pressing problems and provide solutions which deliver a social, environmental, health or economic benefit,” DurrantWhyte said. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said having reliable infrastructure to support communities during disaster is a welcome problem to be
Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin
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“For a region the size and breadth of the Central Coast, we know exactly what it is like to lose connectivity during floods and fire with over 10 per cent of business reporting lost connectivity during this year’s March floods,” Martin said. “Providing reliable connectivity so that emergency services organisations can better respond to disaster offers new and emerging small businesses a chance to be part of the solution. “Our knowledge industry, especially in the information and technology area, is still the fastest growing business
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Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine Home-and-land packages with generous government grants and benefits can appeal to first home buyers. But before signing up it’s a good idea to research the market thoroughly and compare the costs of a new build with those of buying an existing property. A new build can be much more expensive than you thought when any unexpected dramas are factored in. For example, delays are common, which can lead to extra costs if you have to extend your current living arrangements. Take into account that you may be moving into an unfamiliar suburb with a number of unknowns in terms of infrastructure and facilities such as schools and healthcare. First home buyer Reilly Baker and his wife Aimee decided on a new house-and-land package in Schofields, part
of Sydney’s north-west urban area. “It was the incentives, what the government was offering,” says Baker. “We were in a position that we could manage the 12 months it would take to build, and save more for the house deposit. It meant we could buy there and then and have a longer time to save. And the fact we bought in that market meant we were locked into that price.” In two years the property’s value rose from $585,000 to around $700,000. Now, another three years later, the house is worth closer to $900,000. The Bakers say that before building they looked at several existing properties, but the lower end of the market was super-competitive and houses sold quickly. Now they have three daughters and are at capacity in their current space. Reilly says he would be happy to move further out and build another
house, but it might not be feasible with the 18- to 24-month wait for a new build. While there were significant advantages to building a new home, including having it done exactly to their specifications, this time it would be more challenging. They would need to sell their current home to finance the new purchase, but paying rent while they wait would be a challenge. Peter Ishak, a licensed conveyancer and specialist
in house-and-land packages, says you need to be confident that you’re on top of each step of the process. Research the credibility of the builder. Do they have a current licence? How long have they been in the industry and what are some examples of their work? Look at completed work in a number of areas. A strong guide in making sure you have a good builder is customer feedback, which you might see
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New subsidies will only help a quarter of families using childcare An estimated 250,000 lowand middle-income families with more than one child in care are set to benefit from a $1.7 billion subsidy boost, but experts say the changes will only help a quarter of families using childcare. Parents today face a tough choice: forgo work to stay at home and look after their
children, or go to work while putting the kids in care. The reform seeks to make the latter the financially sensible choice. Currently, the maximum subsidy payable is 85% of childcare fees, regardless of how many children a family has in care. Under the changes, the subsidy will increase 30% to a maximum subsidy of 95% of fees paid for second and
subsequent children. Now, a family earning $110,000 a year will have the subsidy for their second child increase from 72% to 95%, saving them $95 a week for four days of care. A family of three children who pull in $80,000 would have the subsidy increase from 82% to 95% for their second and third child, leaving them
$108 a week better off for four days of care. The $10,560 cap on the childcare subsidy will also be removed, which the government estimates will benefit about 18,000 families. Peter Hurley, a fellow at Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute, says the reform is a step in the right direction because childcare can be
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Council fails to receive unqualified audit report Out of 128 local government areas, Central Coast was the only NSW Council that did not receive an unqualified audit report in 2020-2021. A qualified report means the Audit office is unable to give an unqualified, or clean, audit opinion. An unqualified opinion is issued if the financial statements are presumed to be free from material misstatements. The report from the Auditor General was released on May 27. The qualified opinion on Central Coast Council related to two matters. Council did not conduct the required revaluation to support the valuation of roads. Council recognised $1.4B of roads, $37.1M of bridges and $99.1M of footpath assets within Infrastructure, property, plant and equipment in the Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2020. But the Council was unable to provide sufficient evidence to support the carrying value of
these assets. The last valuation of these assets was in the year ended June 30, 2015. “As a result, this is a limitation on the scope of the financial statement audit, which meant our audit was unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to demonstrate the roads, bridges and footpath assets were measured at fair value in accordance with AASB 116 in the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2020, or determine the impact on the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2020,” the report said. The Auditor General said Council also disclosed a prior period error relating to restrictions of monies collected for their water, sewer, and drainage operations. The Auditor General said that “error” should be considered a “change in accounting policy”, based on the NSW Crown Solicitor’s advice. Originally Council showed total consolidated unrestricted funds of $50.9M at the end of June 2019 for Central Coast
Council. A $93.9M adjustment related to unrestricted funds in the Water Supply Authority that were not reported as Restricted Funds in the General Purpose Funds Statement saw the 2019 statements amended. The statements now show a total consolidated unrestricted funds of minus $43M at the end of 2019. By the end of June 2020, that sum was minus $170M. “The Auditor General recommends that the Office of Local Government should clarify the legal framework relating to restrictions of water, sewerage and drainage funds (restricted reserves) by either seeking an amendment to the relevant legislation or by issuing a policy instrument to remove ambiguity from the current framework,” the report said. Council was also mentioned as one of the eight councils which had to correct errors in their statements for financial errors above $30M. Council did not update its crown and community land to
Council seeks sponsors for major events With nine major events planned for 2021-22, Central Coast Council is welcoming expressions of interest for prospective sponsors to support some of the Central Coast’s most iconic events. Expressions of interest are now open for businesses to partner with Council’s flagship events, including Chromefest, The Lakes Festival, Harvest Festival and Love Lanes, as well as much-loved community events including New Year’s Eve at The Entrance, Flavours by the Sea and Woy Woy Australia Day celebrations.
Sponsorship EOIs are also invited for Council’s newest major events - Relish the Coast and Central Coast Music Festival, which will become regular features on the annual event calendar. Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said each event holds an important place within the community, providing opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses to come together, connect and celebrate the region. “2019’s Chromefest injected $14M into the local economy, while the 2019 Harvest Festival delivered an $8M boost.
“While COVID-19 restrictions may have halted many largescale events in 2020, residents are eager to see the return of normalcy and connection. Council Administrator Rik Hart said becoming an event sponsor is an opportunity for businesses to align themselves with some of the Central Coast’s most recognisable events. Businesses interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities can visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/eoi Source: Media release, Jun 7 Central Coast Council
reflect the most recent NSW Valuer-General’s valuations as at July 1, 2019, resulting in an understatement of $39.4M. But it got fixed. Council received one extreme risk rating for the way its investment reports did not include forecasts of expected cash and investment positions compared to restricted funds. The extreme risk rating included some repeat findings which were labeled as high risk in the previous year. “Council spent restricted funds for unrestricted purposes during 2019–20, without the appropriate approvals under the Local Government Act 1993,” the NSW Auditor General’s Report into Local Government said. “This indicated the council’s oversight of its current and forecast cash flow situation was not always effective.
“Council used a monthly ‘Investment Report’ to understand its historical cash and investment position compared to restricted funds. “However, these reports did not include forecasts of expected cash and investment positions compared to restricted funds, impacting effectiveness of cash flow management.” Council also received a repeat high risk rating this year for not having a policy document or framework setting out legislative and operational requirements for each category of externally restricted funds. “Council was unable to provide the basis for some externally restricted funds,” the report said. The report said the Council submitted its financial statements for the audit on November 13 2020, one month
after the initially agreed date. “The financial statements included significant presentation issues, material misstatements and disclosure deficiencies,” the report said. “There was no documented evidence of timely quality review of the financial statements and associated supporting workpapers.” Within IT, the Council was highlighted for privileged user access reviews not being performed for one of the key financial systems and privileged user accounts’ activity logs not being reviewed. Many other councils have their own problems. The report said 61 NSW councils required material adjustments to correct errors in previous audited financial statements. Merilyn Vale
Woolies joins FareShare to launch 2021 Feed Appeal
Woolworths stores at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow have joined FareShare in launching the 2021 Feed Appeal to help meet the 47 per cent increase in demand for food relief in communities across Australia in the past 12 months.
Woolworths Group Manager, Tim Burr, said food insecurity is a very real issue in Australia and the past year has made it even more difficult for those in need. “We encourage Gosford district customers to make a donation to the Feed Appeal the next time they shop with us, by simply rounding up their purchase at the checkout,” Burr said. “Just 50 cents means a meal can be placed in the hands of an Aussie in need.” Woolworths has been in partnership with FareShare
since 2008 and is the primary fundraising driver of the Feed Appeal. FareShare CEO, Marcus Godinho, said the shared mission with Woolworths is to help feed Australians in need. “FareShare’s free nutritious homestyle meals, along with food relief grants to local communities, will provide charities with much-needed resources to fight hunger. “This year’s fundraising will support millions of cooked ready-to-eat FareShare meals going to charities across Australia. “Together with the grants, these will have a positive impact on the lives of our most vulnerable people.” 100 percent of all funds raised in NSW will be distributed to local food relief charities either as grants, or the direct donation of ready-to-eat meals. Feed Appeal grants enable
local charities to purchase equipment like fridges, freezers, ovens and vans, building their capacity to receive, prepare and distribute more food. Last year’s Feed Appeal raised more than $1.5M, enabling 52 cash grants of up to $50,000 to be provided to food relief charities across all States and Territories of Australia, and this year Gosford district can help make a real difference. Woolworths now donates the equivalent of over 22 million meals in surplus fresh food per year to food relief, and supplies half of the fresh fruits, vegetables and meats donated to FareShare. Gosford district residents can visit https://www.woolworths. com.au/feedappeal to find out more on how to support the 2021 Feed Appeal. Source: Media release, Jun 2 Woolworths
If you've been separated or you're planning to separate, here's how you find out what you're entitled to... A free information session will be presented by Jennifer Sorrenson, a Family Lawyer at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, on Thursday, 17 June from 5.30pm to 7pm. Jennifer will explain to you “who gets what” property when you separate from your partner. Because of her experience, Jennifer understands the pressures of breaking up and will point out some of the common problems in Family Law property disputes and how to avoid them. She’ll give you tips
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all issues, including tax consequences. She’ll give you guidance on how to avoid costly court disputes and will also explain Jennifer will also talk about: • how superannuation is now treated as the different steps involved when cases “property” and how superannuation can proceed through the Family Court (in situations where there is no choice but to be split • whether you get more property if the go to court). The FREE information session will be children are living with you • what happens if you owned a lot of held at the Zenith Business & Function assets in your own name before your Centre, 6 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah. To reserve your seat(s), call Jackie marriage Doyle on 4391 0280 or register • what happens if you have a business. online at www. turnbullhill.com.au Business owners need early advice on
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4,190 bundles of joy since January 2019 Parents of more than 4,000 newborns across the Central Coast have received a Baby Bundle from the NSW Government, valued at over $300. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said since the Baby Bundle initiative began in January 2019, a total of 4,190 babies had been born at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals. “The Baby Bundle is filled with products and helpful
goodies to support the health and development of newborns,” Crouch said. “It contains a sleeping bag, play and change mats, muslin wrap, a mercury-free bath thermometer, baby toothbrush, breast pads, first aid kit, board books, face cloth, baby wipes, hand sanitiser and barrier cream along with a selection of NSW Health printed resources that complement the Blue Book. “This helps to makes sure parents are receiving important information and supplies
during what can be a happy but confusing time. “Parents receive the Baby Bundle before being discharged from hospital, or alternatively once they register their child with NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages.” The Baby Bundle is part of the NSW Government’s $157M parenting package, which includes more midwives and family health nurses, investment in testing and treatments for children’s diseases, and practical and emotional support to parents.
Over 200,000 NSW families across NSW have benefited from a Baby Bundle of essential items given to them on the birth of their child since January 1, 2019. For more information, go to: www.health.nsw.gov.au/ kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/ maternity/Pages/baby-bundle. aspx. Source: Media release, Jun 9 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch
Free online classes to keep seniors active Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling on Central Coast seniors with internet access to shake the COVIDlethargy and get fit and healthy by using the Active Seniors free online classes. The classes are offered by the Active Seniors Health Centre and aim to help improve quality of life by promoting an active lifestyle. Tesch said seniors can use this technology to keep up their physical fitness “With COVID-19 continuing to impact the community at large – particularly seniors in our community - it is more important than ever to ensure that we are staying active to look after our health,” she said. “I assisted my 97-year-old neighbour to link into the Active Seniors program online during COVID, and she still likes to show off some of her exercise
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, with one of the bundles
moves. “‘Active Seniors are working in this space to ensure that seniors all around Australia have access to exercise resources no matter their location. “Recently they held a hugely successful event called Australia’s Biggest Exercise
Class at the end of April. “Active Seniors have dozens of exercise videos for all different abilities on their YouTube channel, as well as written programs on their website. The Active Seniors classes can be viewed on their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.
com/channel/ UCQjISzHbBBFzduwZyDKf_hA/ videos and their exercise programs are available at https://www.activeseniors. net.au/articles/. Source: Media release, Jun 2 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch
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BEET KVASS: a powerful immune-boosting tonic over, hence why this drink is such a powerful additional to your Winter health routine. Consider it beetroot juice on steroids.
led me to understand what an incredible immune and liver tonic beet kvass had the potential to be, if I could only nail a recipe at home.
GEORGIA LIENEMANN When I first came across beet kvass, even the idea of it had me turning my nose up. It’s taken me a long time to appreciate beetroot – for most of my life I found the flavour of them overwhelmingly earthy and the only way I could enjoy them (the sweet, vinegarenhanced canned variety, at least) was on hamburgers. I’m sure I’m not alone.
My first few attempts were disastrous, but I’ve since managed to perfect a foolproof beginner’s recipe that takes mere minutes to make and you can be enjoying the health benefits for many weeks to come. And it’s absolutely delicious to boot! Whenever I have kvass in the house, I find it hard to pace myself and it’s often been consumed in entirety in a matter of days regardless of how big the original supply was. It can be quite addictive.
it’s been renowned in knew this stuff. traditional folk medicine The bright pigments that across most of Eastern give beetroot its unique Europe for centuries. deep purple colour are powerful phytochemicals I’ve waxed lyrical about that are highly antioxidant the incredible health and anti-inflammatory benefits of beetroot here and help increase what’s on the column before – known as ‘phase 2’ Why all the fuss about mainly because I adore detoxification in the liver, beet kvass? the fact that cheap, which in layman’s terms accessible and easy to is often a bit of a bottleneck It might be one of the grow foods turn out to be in the overall process of As a nutritionist, I kept most nutritious, immune powerful medicinal detoxification. stumbling across more supportive beverages in superheroes. therapeutic Our These and more research that existence, which is why grandmas inherently pigments are extremely How to make it
This is also why it’s possible to obtain the cleansing and immune boosting benefits in just a small glass, daily. And because it has an extensive shelf-life, if you committed to making a single large batch, you could almost see yourself through until Springtime!
remain in the fridge – in a large, clean 2-3L You can also use glass jar (with a lid) or which should last for kombucha as an many weeks if you pickling vessel, then alternative or a powdered To make this recipe add your choice of don’t get through it commercial starter foolproof, it’s best to use earlier. Enjoy it in a starter culture. culture. a ‘starter culture’, which small shot glass with 2. Dissolve the salt in a in layman’s terms is really meals as a digestive small amount of warm just a slurp of the previous Ingredients tonic, or mix the kvass water, then add it along batch of whatever you’re 3 medium unpeeled into dressings, sauces with as much of the making. beetroots, washed and dips. filtered water and cut into eighths If you’re making kvass necessary to fill the jar for the first time, you can 1 onion, quartered about an inch from the What to do with the use the juice of any raw 1 cup of raw cabbage top. leftover vegetables fermented vegetables. (optional) 3. Close the jar and leave You can simply top up The storebought variety ¼ cup starter culture it in a warm spot to the vegetables with more is fine as long as it’s raw/ 6 tsp salt ferment for 1-2 weeks, water, salt and starter unpasteurised (hint: you 2 litres filtered water then decant the and ferment it a second normally find these in the resulting kvass into a time, or you can add them refrigerated section new bottle or jar to to soups and stews – they rather than on the shelf). 1. Place all the vegetables
water soluble and tend to leach out whenever we cook beetroot – which is precisely what makes this preparation method so fantastic. It’s a simple, easy way to extract the primary benefits of beetroot, without having to endure the task of eating too much beetroot! And whenever we ferment anything remotely nutritious, we increase the bioavailability of the nutrients many times
Where to purchase kvass locally If making it yourself at home is out of the question, we’re only a stone’s throw away from the first business to bring kvass to the Australian market, Jane Jenkinson of Wholefood Family, up in Newcastle. You can buy her delicious products online for home delivery or at the Newcastle farmers markets on Sundays.
mustard seeds. However, you can skip the vegetables entirely (well not the actual beets!) and add oranges with the peel in-tact and spices like clove and cinnamon for a completely different take on it. You can also enjoy this sweeter version Flavour variations: of kvass diluted with fruit Once you’re across the juice to serve. basic formula, you can play around with different Well I hope this inspires variations on flavour. I you to have a go at making prefer the savoury version this quick and nourishing and love experimenting immune tonic, or at least with adding fresh herbs seek out a pre-made like dill and coriander and bottle of sparkling kvass spices like pepper and to try first. add a delicious tangy flavour. The veggies are also delicious to enjoy raw in salads, added to lunchboxes or blended into a tangy dip with yoghurt, cream cheese or hummus as a base.
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Vaccine rollout on the Coast ramps up AGED CARE OPPORTUNITIES Thompson Health Care is currently seeking Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants and Aged Care Housekeeping staff to work at Tarragal House Nursing Home in Erina. • Flexible working arrangements are available (Full Time/Part Time/Casual) • Friendly and supportive team environment • Reward and Recognition Program available This is a fantastic opportunity for nursing and hospitality professionals with previous aged care experience who enjoy being in a customer service role and thrive on working within a busy environment. The successful candidates for Nursing Assistant positions will have: • Preferably 2 years or more nursing experience in an aged care setting • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prioritise work • Exceptional customer service, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently • Good attention to detail, be highly organised and able to engage with a range of people
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, outside the Erina clinic
More Central Coast residents are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination, following an expansion of the criteria announced on June 4 by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison.
the clinic has received more than 2,000 responses from people in the community ready to be vaccinated. “We will be contacting people who have expressed their interest to be vaccinated and meet the new eligibility criteria,” Executive Manager of Primary Health and Community at Coast & Country Primary Care, David McLeod, said. “The Respiratory Clinic can delivery almost 1,500 vaccines each week, with both AstraZeneca and Pfizer available. “We are required to administer vaccines according to ATAGI guidelines.” These guidelines stipulate that people over the age of 50 receive AstraZeneca, with people under the age of 50 receiving Pfizer. Terry Collins
The successful candidate for Aged Care Employee positions (Housekeeping) will have: • Attention to detail • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Enjoy routine work • Ability to lift up to 15 kgs • Previous experience in housekeeping, catering or cleaning Company Culture Thompson Health Care provides staff with a safe and supportive environment. Staff are trained in our systems to ensure the highest level of care for our residents. Our reward and recognition program is well received.
How to apply
If you are interested in the above role, please email Director of Nursing Rosemary Hughes at dontarragal@thc.net.au
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The latest groups to become eligible for the vaccination are: all adults aged 40-49; all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 16-49; NDIS participants aged years 16 and over, and carers of NDIS participants of any age; and temporary visa holders aged under 50 who are currently in Australia and have been approved for return travel to Australia through the travel exemption process. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, welcomed the announcement. “I encourage anyone across our region who is currently eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, to come forward and book or register to get vaccinated, please do not wait,” Wicks said. “Vaccination can save lives and protect lives.” Pfizer vaccinations are now available at the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Gosford Hospital. Gosford vaccination clinic does not accept public walkins, making registration through www.nsw.gov.au compulsory at this time. Gosford is one of 25 other sites across the state to be administering the Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, the AstraZeneca vaccine is available at the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Wyong Hospital.
The clinic, located in the hospital’s Urgent Care Centre, is open from 6am-noon Monday to Friday. People attending vaccination appointments are asked to access the clinic via Block C, near the podiatry clinic (opposite the Health Services Building). Vaccinations at the Wyong Hospital clinic can be booked online by visiting the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker at www.health.gov.au or contacting Health Direct on 1800 020 080. The Wyong vaccination clinic is also not accepting public walk-ins at this time. The Coast & Country Primary Care clinic is also offering both Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations. Since opening Expressions of Interest for the Pfizer vaccine,
The successful candidates for Registered Nurse positions will have the above, plus: • Current registration with AHPRA • Sound knowledge of ACFI documentation or willingness to learn • Confidence and experience in supervising other nursing staff • Availability to work morning and/or night shifts • The ability to build rapport with others • Be able to promote an environment of harmony and trust
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New DALE facility opened St Philip’s Christian College – Gosford Campus has a new Dynamic Alternative Learning Environment (DALE) campus building funded by the Federal Government. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said students would benefit from the new twostorey split-level building. The Government provided $550,000 for the project through the Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve capital infrastructure.
“It was great to visit St Philip’s Christian College DALE Gosford Campus to see the new facilities and hear about the positive impact it will have on students,” Wicks said. “(It) has a wonderful school community, and this new campus building will further enhance the learning environment. “School funding has increased every year under our Government, which is providing record funding for government schools, for Catholic schools and for Independent schools. “We are delivering real,
needs-based funding that is matched by national reforms that will drive better results and outcomes, as recommended by David Gonski in his Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools.” More information about the Capital Grants Program is at https://www.dese.gov.au/ payments-and-grantsschools/capital-grants-nongovernment-schools. Source: Media release, Jun 6 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, opens the new DALE campus
Grant awarded for sustainable food production program Avoca Beach Public School is one of more than 1,600 primary schools to be awarded a grant from Woolworths and Landcare Australia.
Avoca Beach PS Principal, Ben Thomas (left), and teacher Megan Faunce (right) accept the grant from Woolworths representatives Clare Hughes and Elise Murphy
The school received an $800 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant, which it will use for a program focused on sustainable food production. Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant projects focus on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices or enhancing native habitats such as vegetable
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gardens, recycling initiatives and native habitat enhancement and indigenous perspectives. Primary schools and Early Learning Centres which receive the grant can further their environmental projects in the school or community, helping to educate the younger generation about the importance of the environment. This year, an additional $500 Bee Bonus was also offered, providing extra funding to support the conservation of Australia’s bee population. Avoca Beach Public School
was also successful in being granted a Bee Bonus. With bees and pollination a crucial part of the horticultural and agricultural industry in Australia, the school can use the Bee Bonus in the development of native beehives, pollinator gardens or bee education programs. The grant certificate was presented by Woolworths Erina store manager, Mitch Goldfinch, on June 7. Source: Media release, Jun 4 Woolworths
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Let’s Play Bowls
Let’s Play Bowls is a program designed to promote the sport of lawn bowls to primary and high school students and is looking for Central Coast schools and families to participate.
A high school competition originated in the Hunter Region in 2015, it has now expanded to incorporate all primary and high schools throughout the North Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter/Manning and Western Regions, aiming to foster lawn
bowls to a younger age group. Gorokan High and Wadalba Community School participated last year, and the organisation is looking for more schools to take part. Government, Independent
Conservatorium students shine in Pearl Beach concert Central Coast Conservatorium students shone at an annual scholarship concert held at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall last month. Pearl Beach Progress Association hosted the twoday concert on May 22 and 23 in association with the Irvine Family Piano Scholarship Concerts. Audiences enjoyed a diverse program performed by sixteen students which included guest performers, pianist James Zhang and vocalist Bee Haslam, and accompanist Noah Peres. Conservatorium Artistic Director, Patrick Brennan, said the event was an excellent opportunity for Conservatorium students to perform for the local community.
“The Central Coast Conservatorium is most grateful for the financial awards totalling $2,250 that is given by the Pearl Beach Progress Association in Memory of the late Pearl Beach resident, Jill Roe OA and to the Irvine Family for the winners of this important event,” Brennan said. “The prize money will help them further their musical studies at the CCC.” He said the students delivered ‘truly breathtaking’ performances over the weekend. Flautist Kayla Lush, a Year 11 student at ET Australia Secondary College, won the Pearl Beach Senior Music Scholarship on the night. Adjudicator Ian Cook complimented Lush on a “beautiful’ rendition” of Ballade
by Phillipe Gaubert and said she has already established an “impressive” career in music. Winner of the Irvine Family Piano Scholarship, Chris Chen, a Year 11 student at Central Coast Grammar School, performed a rendition of Beethoven Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor Pathetique 1st movement and Chopin – Fantaisie-Impromptu (Op. 66). The People Choice award, which includes a scholarship valued at $250, was won by 14-year-old violinist, Kaito Deed, who was unanimously chosen by the audience. Source: Media release, Jun 2 Pearl Beach Progress Association Publicity Officer, Lynne Lillico
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and Catholic schools are invited to enter three-person teams. Primary students from Stage 3 (10-12 years old) will participate in an after-school competition and high school students from Years 7-11 in a separate inter-school event. Parents and grandparents of primary school students, along with their schools, are encouraged to enter (unlimited) teams. Raymond Terrace Bowling Club is putting up $1,000 as
prize money for the winning school. Sports organisers in high schools are invited to nominate (unlimited) teams for their ‘inter-school’ competition – hosted by New Lambton Bowling Club - again sponsoring with a $1,000 prize pool. A Let’s Play Bowls spokesperson said a Commonwealth Games sport, lawn bowls is no longer seen as an “old people’s game”, with the average age of the NSW
representative teams now 28. “As well as being a fun and highly-skilled game, lawn bowls promotes self-discipline and concentration, and, especially for parents, is extremely inexpensive in comparison to other sports,” the spokesperson said. Details are available at www. letsplaybowls.com, or email letsplaybowls@gmail.com. Source: Media release, Jun 9 Let’s Play Bowls
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Clean Sweep for Trojans RUGBY UNION A win for the Terrigal Trojans and a loss for the Avoca Sharks in the Swietelsky Premier One Round Nine on Saturday, June 5, has been the crucial factor in this week’s shift in the top of the table positioning for the overall Club Championships. Defeating the Woy Woy Lions by 37 – 15, along with wins in the Premier Two and Women Tens divisions, has launched the Trojans into the Club Championships lead. Meanwhile, two close losses for the Sharks against the Lakes in the Premier One and Two have resulted in the club being pushed down to second place. In the first grade clash between Terrigal and Woy Woy at The Haven Oval, a dominant second half performance for the hosts proved the difference between the two teams. Although conceding 12 points through two tries to the current Premier One table leaders, Woy Woy showed a lot of strength in their play to bring the score back to within two points before half time and then the lead 15 -12 with an early second half try. In response, the Trojans slowly took back control, posting a further 22 unanswered points, although it was only in the last 15 minutes the result looked clear. For Terrigal’s Coaching Director, Craig McWilliam, the game was won in the end due to the teamwork, structure and pattern of the Trojans squad. “Woy Woy are a very good football side, their intensity and level of contact in defence was very physical and they pushed Terrigal all the way,” he said. “It was a very close game of football, but the team relied on their structures and repeatability to get the job done in the end.” A further win was recorded for Terrigal in the Women Tens against Gosford/Woy Woy, finishing 17 – 12. Terrigal dominated possession and territory in the first half, scoring two early tries and a late third for Jess Brooks, an effort earning her the player’s player accolade. Gosford/Woy Woy responded
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– 5 win over The Lakes. Despite being favourites, Avoca did not to underestimate the Lakes, who were incredibly tough defensively and forced the Sharks wide in their search for five-pointers. In the Men’s competition, Avoca finished the day with two losses against The Lakes, first in the Premier Two, 7 – 8, then in the Premier One, 34 – 40.
The first grade match was both high-scoring and seesawing, and it was not until the final 20 minutes that any clue was shown as to who the victor might be. Avoca started strongly and were able to cross for two early tries, before the Lakes undid these efforts with two of their own, pushing themselves ahead by 14 – 12.
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From here, the lead changed a further four times: a penalty goal put the Sharks ahead, before a second half try re-established the Lakes in front, followed by a try for Avoca, then a strong forward surge from the visitors resulting in 21 unanswered points. With ten minutes to go, the Lakes received two yellow cards and Avoca took the opportunity to post two more tries, the last coming after the final whistle. For Avoca’s Premier One Head Coach, Justin Staben, the great efforts of his club in the Women’s, President’s Cup and Premier Two divisions need to be matched by the Premier One team if they are to take back the Club Championship lead. “Our first grade needs to start winning some games, everyone else is still going well and the club as a whole is strong,” Staben said. “We’ve dug ourselves into a big hole now, so we have to get ourselves out. “If we can be stronger – plus with a couple of guys coming back in from injury – hopefully we can turn it around, but we need to do a lot more when things don’t go our way.” Source: Media Releases, June 6 Larry Thomson & Bronte Doorn, Central Coast Rugby Union.
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FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have secured third place and a home Elimination Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5. It was an early goal for Jack Clisby that set them up for success, with a late second coming for Marcos Ureña to seal the win. In chilly conditions, both sides played out their final round of the 2020/21 A-League campaign with the game moving from end to end. With Tuesday’s loss to the Jets one to forget, the outlook darkened when Oliver Bozanic pulled up with a niggle in the pre-match warm up. Despite the late change, the Mariners pressed their opposition early, with their first major chance of the night coming from Alou Kuol in the sixth minute.
United responded with a 14th minute strike from Tomislav Uskok, but the momentum continued to build for the Mariners. A cross in from Gianni Stensness in the 24th minute fell to Lewis Miller whose header was tipped over the bar with a fantastic save by Western
keeper, Ryan Scott. Only a minute later, the home side were rewarded for their efforts after another Stensness cross found Clisby in the penalty area. Clisby’s head was first to the in-swinging corner, although the ball took a couple of deflections before finding him
again. A swift chest touch preceded a low strike to find the bottom of the net.
Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper.
The humpback highway is now flowing at a faster rate each day. We now have about 20 to 30 whales passing each day. Unfortunately, the majority are still out wide, however, we have had a few in close. Some great sighting action has been reported from Foresters Beach, Terrigal and the Haven, Captain Cook Lookout and Killcare. This weekend was particularly exciting, with the first of the “competition” pods coming through. These are pods of large breeding male whales. They are very visual pods of whales, as they jostle and shove each other on their way north. They do this to assert their dominance for mating with the cows and are spectacular to watch as they pass through. Seals are still being reported around Terrigal, Copacabana and Box Head. The seal colony has 16 seals at present. Dolphins are regularly being sighted at Terrigal, Avoca and MacMasters Beach. Going whale watching? Check out the latest sightings on Facebook page Whale Reports Central Coast. If you would like to volunteer with us, please let us know
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It came in the 96th minute. Woy Woy local, Matt Hatch, developed the move from deep in his defensive half, gliding past three defenders to find space and put a deft throughball to Ureña, who low-crossed the ball to debutant, Jing Reec. His first time strike forced the diving save from Scott and it was Ureña again who pounced on the stray ball to seal the deal for his club 2-0. The win means the Mariners will host sixth place Macarthur FC on Saturday, June 12 (7:05pm kick-off), the first time in seven years the Central Coast side has advanced to the finals. Maisy Rae & Haakon Barry
Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders BASKETBALL
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With a lead established, the remaining 20 minutes of the first half continued with each side launching counterattacking movements. Former Mariner, Lachlan Wales, was subbed on for Western United soon after halftime following a collision on Dylan Pierias. United’s Adisu Bayew sliced a shot across goal in the 57th, only to be denied by goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, who dived on the line. A strong push for territory and possession by Western ensued, making the Mariners work hard to preserve their lead. With eight minutes of extra time added on, and the score line still 1-0, both teams searched for something extra.
The Central Coast Crusaders have recorded their first round with straight wins in the Waratah Leagues against the Hornsby Spiders at the Brick Pit in Thornleigh, with an exceptional record being attained by Jacob Cracknell in the Open Men’s team. Whilst the Open Women’s team rested this week for their bye, the Open Men, Youth Men and Youth Women all played some of their most proficient basketball of the season. First up were the Youth Men who won 89 – 82 win and have nestled into second place on the ladder behind the Bankstown Bruins on score difference. “The boys didn’t play into their (opposition’s) freestyle type of play, we kept them out of the paint and forced them to make shots they weren’t comfortable with,” said Assistant Coach, Killi Akamarmoi. Oliver Hedger had a monster game on offense, dropping in 33 points from stellar mid and long range shooting.
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Nicholas Wooller also made his presence felt, contributing 17 points, whilst captain Hammish Loader inspired the team with 13 of his own. In the Youth Women’s game, another win was recorded for the Crusaders, the final score being 78 – 64. “We love to play a ‘3-and-D’ type game and it’s safe to say it has worked out for us this season,” said Head Coach Will Granger. Sara Matthews once again led the charge with a cool 19 points, knocking down a pair of threes and killing the defence on the fast break. Abbey Cracknell started making some waves after a quiet few weeks due to injury with a couple of three pointers and a 13 point total. The biggest result of the day however came for the Open Men who excelled on the road with their second win this season, finishing 111 – 81. The highlight in the game was the performance of Jacob Cracknell, equalled the all-time Australian National Basketball League (NBL) record for most three-pointers in a game. Overall, Cracknell sunk 13 balls from outside the three-
point line, contributing to his grand total of 46 points. James Trustum also scored a solid 21, helping propel the Crusaders to a massive 30 point win on the night. “Our veteran Tye McGann got us going, drawing in defenders on the inside and making the right passes to the outside,” said Head Coach Jared Scoines. These three big wins have come at an advantageous time for the Crusader teams who will now head into a Round Ten double-header match-up after a week off for the June long weekend. On Saturday, June 19, these same three Crusader teams will face the Sydney Comets at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, followed by a Sunday match against the Penrith Panthers at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Meanwhile, the Open Women have another bye week before their own double-header weekend from Saturday to Sunday, June 26-7, against the North Bears then the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Source: Media Release, Jun 9 Central Coast Crusaders.
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Country Teams Selected RUGBY UNION Three teams have been finalised to represent the Central Coast region at the 2021 NSW Country Championships, this year to be held in Tamworth throughout the upcoming June long weekend. A Seniors, Womens and Under 19 Colts team, each in the 15-a-side game format, will all travel north to compete against fierce opposition from all around country New South Wales. Across the three teams, the majority of players have come from the Ourimbah Razorbacks and Terrigal Trojans, but there are also many players from Warnervale and The Lakes. The Opens First XV will face off in the Caldwell Cup, the top division of two, against Central West, Illawarra, HunterNewcastle and Far North Coast, seeking to come away with their first trophy after being promoted into the conference several years
The 2019 Central Coast Rugby Women’s team
ago. Head Coach, Craig McWilliam, believes that preparation and mindset are most important in achieving this. “Ultimately the group wants to win the Country Champs, and we have all worked really hard for the last 6-8 weeks to come together as a group,” he said.
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“We certainly have talent, we just need to apply ourselves, manage ourselves and give ourselves the best opportunity.” Although there is only one pool for the Women and Colts, each have their own challenges to overcome to win the championship and to secure players into the NSW Country squad. For the women, the greatest trial will be playing within the 15-a-side game format, a step up in technicality from the 10-a-side formatoftheWomen’sconference with Central Coast Rugby Union. In the eyes of Head Coach, Michael Burgess, his team will have to adapt to both having less open space on the field and playing in 30 minutes halves instead of their usual 20. “It won’t be as open as they are used to, it’ll be tighter and they’ll need to play a much more patient game, but we’re excited with the squad we’ve got and we’re confident in doing well up there,” Burgess said. “We’ve put a fair bit of work onto the set piece, obviously scrums will be a lot tougher than we’re used to. “We’re taking away six players
who can play in the front row and we’ve done a lot of work in the technical aspects of the set piece, in our scrums and lineouts. “We’re concentrating on doing the basics, making sure our scrum is solid and not get pushed around, and trying to get some quality ball for our backs. The Championships are a chance for many of the top quality players to get good experience beyond the 10-a-side format, which Burgess sees as an opportunity to grow both the quality and quantity of Central Coast women players. “A lot of people focus on the sevens, whereas I think there are more opportunities in the 15’s, through the Super W competition, and into the Wallaroos. “At the local stage, I’d like to see every club with a women’s team, and then once we do that the next step is likely 12 a side. “We don’t want to expand the competition at the expense of another club, so once those clubs get established and have a good base and are attracting new players then I think we’ll move to 12’s, then 15. For the Colts side, this year’s competition presents an
opportunity to do one better than their second place finish in 2019. In fact, Head Coach, Nick Meyers, has seen his team finish second five times in the past six years, and is now looking to take out the top position. “I’ve done this job for a few years and we’ve had various types of sides,” Meyers said.
“We’re probably a bit more forward dominated this year in comparison to 2019 when we were more back dominated, so I have to adjust our game plan to suit. “When we’ve been successful in the past it’s usually because the players have put aside their own personal focuses on selection into Country rugby and understood that the best team on the park is likely to have more players selected for the next level team.” With this in mind, Coach Meyers still has a focus on maintaining a Central Coast rugby culture. “We want to ensure that we’re creating a community up in Tamworth between the seniors, women and colts. “We had a good turn out with a supportive nature last time in 2019, if we can extend on that we can make Central Coast rugby a bit more of a strike power.” Haakon Barry
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Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders
The Central Coast Crusaders have recorded their first round with straight wins in the Waratah Leagues against the Hornsby Spiders at the Brick Pit in Thornleigh, with an exceptional record being attained by Jacob Cracknell in the Open Men’s team. See page 38 The new Waratah 1 Men’s record holder for most three-pointers in a game, Jacob Cracknell for the Central Coast Crusaders
Roosters bring down the Mounties RUGBY LEAGUE The Central Coast Roosters have come away with an intensely fought victory over the Mount Pritchard Mounties at Aubrey Keech Reserve on Saturday, June 5, to go top of the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership table.
Central Coast Rooster, Isabelle Kelly, charging at the Mounties defensive line Photo: Bryden Sharp - NSWRL
It was a tall order for the Roosters to play against a first place team who were also undefeated, after overcoming the previously undefeated Cronulla Sharks the week before. This week’s match-up turned out to be a very similar game for the Roosters, who once again came from behind to win 22 - 20. The Mounties got off to a very strong start, scoring three unanswered tries in the first half
to head into the sheds with a 14 – 0 lead. Sereana Naitokatoka crossed over for two tries for the Mounties, with a try in between courtesy of Jamie-Anne Wright. Matilda Power was successful in only one out of three conversions, a crucial detail that would come back to bite them in the late stages of the game. Seven minutes into the second half, the first sign of hope came to the Roosters with a converted try to Yasmin Meakes, and then a second to Jocelyn Kelleher bringing the visitors back to within two points. Only three minutes later, the lead was taken by Shawden Burton with a final Roosters try to the Isabelle Kelly. The Mounties rallied to score
another try,equalling the Roosters try count, but falling short on conversions. For Head Coach John Strange, the results over the past fortnight have showcased his team’s willingness to dig deep for the win against the odds. “Two weeks ago, there were three of us undefeated,” he said. “We were excited about playing the other two one after the other, we knew it was going to be a challenge and now we’re confident as a group that we should be on top. “The most pleasing thing in both games is that we were behind at half time and in both games the girls fought their way back and won, a real test of character and resilience. “Against the Mounties, at half
time, we addressed the need to get back to the game plan we’d been working on all week, and to their credit, they actually went out and did it and brought home the result. “We know the Mounties are a good side, we know Cronulla are a good side, so no doubt we will be facing at least one of those teams in the finals. “We know what we’re up against now which is good, so now it’s just about sticking to our game and what we know works. With two more rounds this season before the finals roll around, the Roosters will face the West Tigers on Saturday, June 13, then the Dirty Reds on June 19. Haakon Barry.