$100,000 pledge for Pelican Park upgrade

NSW Labor has committed to deliver $100,000 to Central Coast Council for the upgrade of Pelican Park, Woy Woy, including a new playground, improvements to accessibility and maintenance, if elected on March 25.

Pelican Park was initially scheduled for demolition by Council in 2021 but revised its decision following community backlash and a petition organised by the Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch, which attracted more than 6,000 signatures in just 48 hours.

“This funding will ensure that

Wyong SES picks up keys for children’s rescue truck

Members of Wyong Men’s Shed have designed and created a delightful interactive educational scale model of a State Emergency Services (SES) rescue vehicle.

Wyong SES Unit Commander

Matt Le Clercq praised members of the Men’s Shed for their creative skills in designing and building the children’s version of the SES Light Storm Vehicle.

“Their attention to detail is amazing,” he said.

“This will be a real asset to local SES units across the Central Coast, particularly during various show days which help raise community awareness of the importance in education and preparation for residents and businesses before flood and storm events, as well as the available services during or after a natural disaster.

“Thanks also for the enormous local support to help bring this idea to life, with donation of materials and funds – Bunnings, Northlakes Toukley Rotary and staff at Gorokan High School.”

A public unveiling of the magnificent vehicle will take place at this year’s free family

Pelican Park will remain open for generations of children and their parents to enjoy,” Tesch said.

“From the (time) I became aware Pelican Park would be demolished I was clear that instead of demolishing it, we should make it safe.

“This funding will ensure that we can create a safe and accessible park for all members of the community to use.”

Local parent Hamish McCracken said Pelican Park was an important community resource for his family and it would have been terrible to see it lost.

“Pelican Park has been an important part of my family’s life,” he said.

“It’s been a great place to stop and play with my kids for lunch or a break while out on our weekend rides.

“It would have been terrible to see another community asset lost.” event at Bunnings Tuggerah’s Easter Bunny Hop barbecue to be held on Thursday, March 30, from 6pm to 8pm.

Tesch says that she would be happy to work with Council to create a better park.

“Pelican Park is not just any park, it is an iconic park, celebrated by both locals and visitors,” she said.

There will be Easter eggs for children, photos with the SES mascot Paddy Platypus, a jumping castle, Easter crafts, face painting and much more.