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ISSUE 412

Thousands flock to Putt Putt Regatta

News

Get ready for a hot, dry Summer See page 7

Out&About

ChromeFest set to put the pedal to the metal See page 13 On Saturday, October 14, five Heritage Ferries came together for the Putt Putt Regatta’s Kids with Cancer Foundation Challenge.

See page 10

Business

The Heritage Ferries raced along Brisbane Water

Central Coast says No to the Voice The Central Coast has echoed the national and NSW results in the Voice referendum, delivering a decisive No vote on October 14.

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the Government respected the result and accepted the decision of the Australian people.

The Yes vote in the seat of Robertson was slightly more than the national and NSW averages, coming in at 42.9 per cent, with 57.51 per cent of voters opting for No. In Dobell, the Yes vote was notably less than the Federal and State averages, with 35.1 per cent of voters writing Yes on the ballot form and the remaining 64.9 per cent voting No. Shortland, which takes in the

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid joined Pat Farmer on the Tascott-Ettalong Beach leg of his Run for the Voice in September

northern part of the Central Coast from Budgewoi and Blue Haven, was probably closest to the national and NSW figures, recording 38.1 per cent Yes votes and 61.9 percent No.

Nationwide, the results were 39.36 Yes and 60.64 per cent No, while NSW recorded 40.4 per cent Yes and 59.6 per cent No. “Beyond this, the Albanese

Government is delivering an ambitious agenda focussed on taking pressure off Australians through cost-of-living relief, strengthening Medicare, building our future here and promoting security,” Reid said.

“We’re continuing to work for Australia – taking responsibility for the challenges facing the country, working with our international partners on challenges beyond our borders and their impacts at home, and doing everything we can to responsibly help Australians with the cost of living.

“Above all, we will work to promote unity and cohesion in our diverse nation.”

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Fuel prices are hurting families and driving changes EDITORIAL The rising cost of living is becoming increasingly burdensome for many individuals.

In recent months, the Central Coast has witnessed a significant surge in fuel prices, affecting various areas to varying degrees.

This situation prompts inquiries that should be addressed by both corporations and governments, which are reaping higher revenues.

The pricing of petroleum products is intricate, influenced by factors such as the global crude oil spot price, currency fluctuations, distribution expenses, retailer profit margins and state and federal taxes.

The recent price increases are purportedly driven by the weakening value of the Australian dollar, as the nation has become more reliant on fuel imports due to decades of reduced support for local production.

These short-sighted policies

have left us more vulnerable to price hikes and supply disruptions.

Local consumers are adopting strategies to curtail their weekly fuel expenses, including monitoring live prices, exploring alternative transport options like buses and bikes and transitioning to full electric or fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles.

Coast Community News has maintained a live fuel price page on its website for many years, powered by data from the NSW government’s Fuel Check initiative, accessible at – coastcommunitynews.com. au/central-coast-fuel-priceslive A casual examination of fuel prices by motorists reveals that major retailers like Coles and Woolworths consistently charge more per litre than independent outlets.

Fortunately the presence of independent retailers in any area tends to drive down fuel prices, underscoring the effectiveness of competition in many cases.

However, for well over a decade, fuel prices in certain

locations on the Coast have remained 5-15 per cent higher than in the region’s primary areas.

State and Federal MPs have attempted in vain to address evident disparities in some local suburbs.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) appears to be incapable of initiating investigations or actions on this matter.

Some individuals are now leaving their cars at home more frequently.

On Wednesday, hundreds of Coast residents participated in the national ride-to-work day, and a notable trend was the increasing use of electricassisted bicycles across the region.

Others are opting for public transportation more frequently.

While train services are generally reliable, the same cannot be said for certain bus and ferry services in the region.

The Palm Beach ferry service has faced disruptions for months in an apparently

unending effort to resume the popular service.

Local bus services remain a mystery for many residents, with oversized buses making their way down narrow streets to pick up just a few informed passengers.

Fortunately, the NSW Government is reviewing these services and holding a feedback session this week in Gosford.

There’s a noticeable increase in the use of electric cars on local roads, offering substantial cost savings to those who can afford to reduce their transportation expenses.

In Killcare, a local community is organising to assist residents in connecting their house solar systems and cars to power their homes and transportation at minimal or no cost.

While these initiatives are positive, we must remain vigilant concerning corporations and governments that allow price increases to impact the broader population.

David Abrahams – Managing Editor

Sculptor in residence at Toukley The first creative local to occupy the Gallery Container located in the Toukley Village Green in the 2023-24 Creative Spaces program line-up is sculptor David Hough.

Hough’s sculptures and a variety of his other work has been skilfully curated to showcase his talent and creativity.

He will also be creating sculptural pieces throughout his residency until November 22.

Council Director of Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said the Coast was home to a vibrant community of artists and creatives, and this program continued to provide opportunities for them to showcase their talents.

“The Creative Spaces program is really vibrant and dynamic,” she said.

“I encourage everyone to visit Creative Spaces in Toukley’s Village Green to explore and meet and greet David Hough during his residency, in particular to hear the stories behind each piece.

“You can also try your hand at sculpting your own piece.”

Smith said Hough would be the first in a “fantastic” line up of creatives to host activities in

the Gallery Container in the Toukley Village Green during the 2023-24 program. “(They) will positively contribute to the cultural life and increase visitation to Toukley for the benefit of local business,” she said.

Learn more at lovecentralcoast.com/creative -spaces Source: Central Coast Council

David Hough at work on one of his pieces

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

SETTREE,

HARRINGTON,

RAVEN,

Allan “Tom” 15.03.1936 – 8.10.2023 Age 87 Late of Kincumber and Avoca Beach Much loved Dad of Allan and Graham.

Cherished Father-in-law of Michelle.

Adored Pop and Great Grandfather.

Grateful thanks to the caring staff of Aurrum Nursing Home – Waratah Cottage.

A kind, gentle, selfless man to the end.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for Allan.

Commencing at 11am on Thursday 19th October 2023 at the Anglican Community Church 167 Avoca Drive, Kincumber (Across the road from Historic St. Paul’s) In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Allan’s Church – St. Paul’s.

Geoffrey John

Benjamin George

02.11.1957 - 11.10.2023

18.02.1928 – 30.09.2023 Late of Tarragal Glen, Erina

Aged 65 years Much loved husband of Leanne (dec.), father of Brooke, fatherin-law of Steven, grandpa of Ollie and Kai, son of Gloria and John (dec.), brother of Susan, Lynette and Kenneth.

Family and friends of Geoffrey are invited to attend his funeral service to be held at the Rose Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, Palmdale Road, Palmdale, on Monday 23 October 2023, commencing at 11.00am.

Immediately after the service, a burial will take place within the Palmdale grounds.

Beloved husband of Shirley (dec). Loved father and fatherin-law of Margaret & Bryan and Mark & Simone.

Much loved grandfather of Andrew, Jennifer, Kate, Alisha, Matthew, Ben (dec) & Mitchell and 11 great grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts Family and friends of Benjamin are warmly invited to attend the memorial service to be held at 12 noon Friday 27th October 2023 in the Greenway Chapel and Memorial Park, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point.

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Don’t rezone land until after Council elections: CEN The Community and Environment Network (CEN) is calling on Central Coast Council to defer its Draft Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal until after next year’s local government elections.

CEN Chair Gary Chestnut said the proposal, on public exhibition until November 8, would have a profoundly negative impact on the future liveability and sustainability of the region and lacked knowledge and awareness of the unique character of the southern part of the local government area (LGA).

“In its current form the Planning Proposal is evidence of Central Coast Council’s absolute lack of understanding that the southern part of the LGA has different planning needs and constraints to the northern part,” he said.

Chestnut said even the NSW State Government Biodiversity and Conservation Division in the Department of Planning had informed Central Coast Council that “… the new

zonings do not adequately or equivalently address environmental matters or deal with Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land well”.

“Young families are moving to this area for housing but also because of our lifestyle and scenic qualities,” he said.

“It is quite ironic that a council touting its credentials as an ecotourism destination is prepared to take a wrecking ball to our green ridgelines and adversely impact any future expansion of the unique Coastal Open Space System.”

Chestnut said: lands currently zoned 7(a) Conservation should be zoned C2 Environmental Conservation; those zoned 7(c2) Scenic Protection Rural Small Holdings should be zoned C3 Environmental Management; and those zoned 7(c3) Scenic Protection – Tourist Accommodation should be zoned either C3 Environmental Management or, if tourist accommodation had already been constructed on the land, C4 Environmental Living.

CEN says proposed rezonings would affect the region’s liveability and sustainability

“Those landholders wishing to further develop can then put forward their own planning proposal to rezone and the remainder of the community can retain its beauty, biodiversity and quality of life,” he said.

Chestnut said only small pockets of land were proposed for C2 zoning, with much land containing threatened flora or fauna outside an endangered Ecological Community (ECC) to be “downgraded by default” to a C3 or C4 zoning.

He said the Planning Proposal, if adopted, would open swathes of conservation land to new uses, smaller lot sizes and more development and lead to loss of local biodiversity.

“During this period of administration, we have had sensitive environmental land sold and then allegedly unlawfully cleared, we have had the protection of wetlands stripped back and now we have a planning proposal that completely alters the character of over half the local

government area,” he said.

CEN will hold an information night on Monday, October 23, from 7pm in Lecture Theatre 101 at the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle to explain the implications of this proposal to members of the public.

“We are urging all residents who care about the Coast’s environmental future to come along to our information session but also to visit www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ deferredlands, register to

attend a council information session and make a submission,” Chestnut said.

“We’d also encourage you to email or phone your local State MP and ask them to make representations to the Planning Minister, so this proposal is at least deferred until after the local government elections in September 2024.”

Chestnut said Council claims that the proposal aimed to assign “like for like” zoning and development standards based on the existing zones and environmental attributes of each land parcel was “misleading and verging upon deceiving or tricking the community”.

“This proposal again begs the question – is the current Central Coast Council administration being held captive by the development lobby?” he said.

“It shows little regard for the long-term liveability and sustainability of our region.”

Source: Community Environment Network

A giant tinderbox on our doorstep The Camp Ourimbah group is urging residents to report Ourimbah State Forest to the Rural Fire Service as a potential fire hazard, with hot dry conditions forecast throughout Summer.

“In the immediate vicinity of your property is a giant fire hazard 122ha in size,” the group said in a recent letter distributed to nearby householders.

The letter says 122ha of drying logging debris, gum leaves, logs and bark piles have been left behind after Forestry Corporation’s recent logging activities.

“The debris needs to be

Piles of debris left behind in Ourimbah State Forest

moved immediately – otherwise we have a 122ha tinderbox on our back doorstep right before an El Nino hot and dry fire season,” it says.

“Ourimbah State Forest is a

popular car dumping/burning site; this adds to the high risk of fires we are already facing,” a spokesperson for the group said.

“Two cars have already been

A map showing the location of the fire hazard

burnt on Red Hill Rd in recent months.

“Regardless of locked gates it could take only one torching of a car nearby to trigger a catastrophic fire in the forest.

“Local residents have attempted to contact Forestry Corporation regarding these issues to no avail.”

University of Queensland Professor and Wildlife

Conservation Society Director James Watson said logging regimes had made many forests more fire prone for a host of reasons.

“Logging causes a rise in fuel loads, increases potential drying of wet forests and causes a decrease in forest height,” he said.

“We must act before it is too late.”

To report Ourimbah State Forest as a fire hazard, go to nswrfs.jotform.com/21100335 2947953 Source: Camp Ourimbah

Wyong pool reopens with a new look Wyong Olympic Pool reopened to the public on October 3, just in time for a very hot Spring and Summer season.

Swimmers will be greeted with refreshed and upgraded facilities including maintenance of the pool which took place during the Winter closure period.

The grandstand has been upgraded with construction of a new shelter for spectators worth more than $100,000, funded by Central Coast Council’s capital works program.

Council’s Unit Manager Leisure Beach Safety and

Community Facilities Phil Cantillon said the grandstand upgrade was a welcome addition to the popular community facility.

It will provide shelter for spectators to cheer on competitors during the busy swimming carnival season, which includes water polo, swim squads and recreational swimming users.

“Council is committed to maintaining and investing in its pools and leisure facilities to ensure the one million visits from community members, schools and clubs who enjoy these facilities each year continue to enjoy quality

The new and improved Wyong Olympic Pool

sporting, leisure, recreation and aquatic opportunities for an active and connected life

on the Coast,” Cantillon said.

“Over the last two years, additional upgrades at Council

facilities have included $300,000 spent on new gym equipment upgrades at Lake Haven Recreation Centre, a new 50m pool filtering system at Gosford Olympic Pool, changing room improvements at Toukley Aquatic Centre and improved heat and ventilation and automatic timing system at Peninsula Leisure Centre.”

Council Administrator Rik Hart said Council’s goal was to continually improve the physical and social wellbeing of the Central Coast community.

“An example of this has been the $1M invested across our six leisure centres during 2022/23 to provide residents

and visitors of the Coast with improved facilities,” he said.

The swimming season at Wyong Olympic Pool will run from Tuesday, October 3, until March 31, 2024, with pools at Peninsula Leisure Centre, Lake Haven Recreation Centre, Toukley Aquatic Centre, and Gosford remaining open all year around patrolled by lifeguards.

For more information about Central Coast Council leisure centres and community pools search ‘leisure centre, gyms, pools’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Source: Central Coast Council

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Open for consultation – 1A Jaques Street, Ourimbah

On 25 July 2023 Council resolved to formally accept the transfer of land at 1A Jaques Street Ourimbah from the University of Newcastle.

The site is a rectangular block about 1,050 square metres in size and had been owned and used for teaching by The University of Newcastle since 1994.

Council recognises the importance placed on this site and is now encouraging the you to provide feedback on how you would like to see this space used for many years to come.

On Wednesday 20 September 2023 Council hosted a key stakeholder session attended by local Community Group the Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA), local residents and students from the University of Newcastle and representatives of local State Member David Mehan MP. The group shared some key aspirations for the space: • A place where all members of the community can gather • A park with benches and a toilet block with a structure for some shade • Heritage interpretation, and stories honouring the areas rich history • Improved connections between the park and local shops.

We now want to hear from you about your future aspirations for the site.

To share your feedback before 30 October, visit yourvoiceourcoast.com.au

Central Coast welcomes back the Garage Sale Trail

2023 Koori Knockout a huge success!

Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s biggest festival of pre-loved stuff and the perfect opportunity to take part in the circular economy, earn some cash and pocket a bargain.

Congratulations to all 150 teams who participated, especially winners - the Walgett Aboriginal Connection and the Newcastle Yowies.

It’s time to register your garage sale and block out the calendar. Garage Sale Trial hits the Coast over the weekend 11-12 and 18-19 November, inclusive.

Register a sale for free, via garagesaletrail.com.au/centralcoast

More than 47,000 people attended the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout on the October long weekend at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex.

For more information, search ‘Koori Knockout’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Be part of the 2024 Dogs Day Out

Water and Sewer update

The event will run on Saturday 24 February 2024.

This Delivery Plan focuses on improving reporting to our community, while the Performance Report focuses on explaining the contributing factors impacting on our water and sewer services.

We’re calling for epressions of interest from local pet-related businesses, dog community groups and food and drink vendors interested in hosting a free stall or demonstrations at next year’s Dogs Day Out.

Expressions of interest are open till 15 November 2023.

For more information and to register search ‘Dogs Day Out’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Read about our Water and Sewer progress and performance in Water and Sewer’s bi-annual Delivery Plan Progress Report and our annual Water and Sewer Performance Report 20222023.

For more, search ‘water and sewer performance report’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Next Council meeting will be held at Wyong on Tuesday 24 October.

Search ‘council meetings’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

What’s On

Did you know?

ChromeFest is back for 2023!

Free learner driver support workshops

Join hundreds of car enthusiasts and rock ‘n’ roll fans for a three-day tribute to classic cars and everything 1950s and 60s.

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Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October Memorial Park, The Entrance

To plan your ChromeFest weekend, visit chromfest.org

Know someone who just got their L-plates?

It can be challenging and a little unnerving to teach someone to drive for the first time.

To get the guidance you need to help your loved one become a safer driver, attend one of our free workshops at Erina, Tuggerah or Kariong.

To book your seat today, search ‘helping learner drivers’ at centralcoast.nsw,gov.au

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Case of missing Bateau Bay stairs continues Following Central Coast Council’s controversial decision to remove stairs allowing access to a popular Bateau Bay reserve, Council has now barricaded the remaining set of stairs allowing access from the beach to the reserve.

The decision by Council in early September to remove the main stairs at the top of the reserve, located between Blue Lagoon Beach Resort and Shelly Beach sparked outrage in the community.

A Council spokesman said an inspection had revealed the timber stairs were unsafe and beyond repair and there was no other option other than to remove them.

A petition launched by the Save Our Stairs committee

calling on the Council to urgently fund and rebuild the stairs has attracted well over 1,000 signatures.

The Council had been advising people wanting to access the reserve to go through the Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, onto the beach, walk along the beach and use a set of stairs from the beach to the reserve.

Days later, residents were shocked to see those stairs boarded up, resulting in no access at all to the reserve.

“So basically, there is now no access to the reserve via steps,” Bateau Bay resident Lee Mowbray said.

“You can walk through Blue Lagoon in the hours they have the gate open, or you can slide down the hill from Bateau Bay Rd, or clamber up dune

vegetation, which an elderly person or a mum with a pram would find very difficult.

“So here ends the public access to the reserve – so sad and so wrong.”

A Council spokesperson said the Council was currently having the beach stairs assessed by appropriate personnel to ascertain what, if any, opportunities there may be for their repair or replacement.

“Unfortunately, leaving them open in their present condition presents a significant safety risk to members of the community who might choose to use them,” the spokesperson said.

“Council is also currently assessingoptionsofestablishing a new beach access point between the beach and the reserve, in an effort to re-

establish access ahead of works to the eastern beach stairs.”

“Council is pleased to advise that the owners of Blue Lagoon Beach Resort have indicated a willingness to provide public pedestrian access through the park to the reserve between 8am and 6pm daily, noting no dogs are allowed in the park.

“They have committed to do this until such time Council is able to reinstate a safe access point to the reserve from the beach which Council is currently actively working towards.”

She said Council was also liaising with community members to keep them informed on the actions Council is undertaking, with the aim of finding a practical solution.

Denice Barnes

Council has barricaded the remaining set of stairs to the reserve

Major roadworks planned coastwide There will be changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday, October 15, at 21 separate sites across the Central Coast, including the M1 at Ourimbah, to carry out safety maintenance work.

Transport for NSW will carry out shotblasting work on the road surfaces at each site, to help increase road friction during wet weather conditions and ensure the ongoing safety of motorists.

To minimise impact to motorists, work will be carried out at one to four sites per night between 7pm and 4.30am from Sunday, October 15, until the morning of Wednesday, October 25, weather permitting.

The northbound carriageway of the M1 between Mangrove Mountain Rd and Dog Trap Rd overpasses, will have two of three lanes closed and reduced speed limits in place on the

From left: Work will be carried out on Terrigal Dr; Locations at Woy Woy where work will be done | Photos: Transport for NSW

night of Sunday, October 22.

During work hours, the remaining sites with one lane in each direction will have single lane, alternating traffic flow arrangements, portable traffic lights and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h in place.

Sites with two lanes in each direction will have single lane closures, portable traffic lights and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h in place.

Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Work will be carried out at the following sites in the Gosford electorate: Central Coast Hwy south of Mann St intersection, Gosford; Henry Parry Dr between White and Frederick Sts, Gosford; Brisbane Water Drive atTalingaAve intersection,

Point Claire; Blackwall Rd between Alpha Rd and Terry Rd, Woy Woy; Victoria Rd including intersections with Blackwall and Charlton Rds, Woy Woy; and Railway St between Charlton St and The Boulevard, Woy Woy. In the Terrigal electorate work will be carried out at: Avoca Dr south of Sun Valley Rd intersection, Green Point; Avoca Dr at the Beatties Rd

intersection, Green Point; Avoca Dr before the Davistown Rd intersection, Green Point; Avoca Dr east of Brennan Ave intersection, Kincumber; Central Coast Hwy at Narrawa Ave intersection, Erina; Central Coast Hwy through Terrigal Dr/ Barralong Rd intersection, Erina; Terrigal Dr east of the Central Coast Hwy intersection, Erina; Terrigal Dr at the Chetwynd Rd roundabout,

Erina; and Terrigal Dr at the Charles Kay intersection to Brunswick Rd, Terrigal.

In The Entrance electorate works will take place at: Pacific Hwy between Berrys Head Rd and Argyle Ave, Narara; Pacific Hwy at Chittaway Rd intersection, Ourimbah; and Central Coast Hwy at Coral St and Oakland Ave intersection, The Entrance.

And in the Wyong electorate works will be carried out at: Doyalson Link Rd and Pacific Hwy intersection, Blue Haven; M1 between Mangrove Mountain Rd and Dog Trap Rd overpasses, Ourimbah; and Pacific Hwy north of Alison Rd intersection, Wyong.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Source: Transport for NSW

Applications open for youth action team Central Coast Council is recruiting for its youth leadership program Youthfor-Youth (Y4Y) Action Team to help build a brighter future for generations to come.

Applications are now open for the opportunity to join the 2024 Y4Y Action Team – a group of 12 young people, aged 15-24, connecting like-minded individuals who care about community challenges and want to work together to develop meaningful solutions that create positive change.

Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said the program engaged young people, empowering them to take action,be advocates

for their peers and provide advice on Council initiatives from a young person’s perspective.

“Now in its fifth year, the Y4Y Action Team has developed a thriving network in the local youth sector committed to working with Council to continue to create positive change and shape a thriving, dynamic Central Coast community guided by the Central Coast Youth Strategy,” Smith said.

“The Y4Y leadership program equips young people with essential skills like communication, teamwork, project delivery and problemsolving.

“Specifically, the team works together to deliver three actions

Young people will work together to create meaningful solutions

based on key themes in the Central Coast Youth Strategy.

“Last year’s Y4Y Action Team produced a series of resources to build awareness of the

LGBTQIA+ community called Voices of the Rainbow, along with engaging local young people to design artwork for Kariong Skate Park, facilitating

workshops educating young people on how they can turn their passion into a paycheck and playing a pivotal role in the planning of Youth Week 2023.”

Administrator Rik Hart said Council was committed to empowering young people by providing pathways to lifelong learning opportunities.

“Young people enrich the life of our community – and are our future leaders,” he said.

“Making sure they are included in community life and local decision-making creates a more vibrant Central Coast – socially, culturally and economically.

“Council would also like to thank the local youth sector who work hard to support young

people on the Central Coast every day.

“We value your experience, knowledge, ideas and opinions and Council is excited to continue the strong partnerships to make the Central Coast an even better place for young people.”

Applications for the 2024 Y4Y leadership program close at 5pm on Friday, November 17, with successful applicants to be announced in December.

To join the Y4Y Action Team search Y4Y 2024 at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au and register to become a young leader of tomorrow.

Source: Central Coast Council

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Poll on Austin Butler Reserve sale finally open The online community poll on the future of Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy is now available until November 13.

The contentious issue has been attracting a great deal of comment since Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart announced it would go back out for public comment.

Originally slated for rezoning to allow for the sale of part of the reserve to the adjacent Peninsula Plaza, the reserve was removed from the rezoning list following huge community backlash.

MPs and community groups have been vocal in demanding the entire reserve, one of the last green pockets on the Peninsula,remain in community hands rather than be sold to allow for an expansion of the shopping centre carpark and loading dock.

The online poll presents residents with two choices: whether they support Austin Butler Reserve remaining under the control of Council; or whether a sale to the shopping centre should proceed with the funds going towards the longterm greening of the local area.

Council’s Director of Environment and Planning Alice Howe said the poll was open to all Central Coast residents to have their say.

“Council has been approached

by Peninsula Plaza to sell the land to provide improved pedestrian safety and facilitate goods vehicles docking,” she said.

“This would require removal of around 20-40 trees.

“It is proposed that the proceeds of the sale be reinvested in a greening program for the Peninsula area over the next 10 years.”

Many want Austin Butler Reserve to remain in community ownership

Administrator Rik Hart said it was important that the community understood the two options in the online poll and have their say, despite some describing the greening plan as “blackmail”, saying providing trees in the area should not be dependent on selling public land.

“The two outcomes of this process are very clear; that the

site would either remain under the control of Council, or the sale to the shopping centre would continue and proceeds from the sale would be used to subsequently fund a greening program across the Peninsula,” he said.

“The sale of the land could fund more than 8,500 trees across the Peninsula region, including sourcing, planting

and maintenance to maturity.

“As I have always said, I will be guided by the community’s response through Council’s community engagement process and strongly encourage everyone to have their say.”

In addition to the online community poll, a targeted survey is being concurrently run by an independent company focussed on residents in the local area.

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed Administrator Hart’s commitment that the future of this site will be completely guided by the community’s response through the formal consultation process.

“The temporary removal of Austin Butler Reserve from reclassification prior to community consultation is a huge win for the community, and yet the fight isn’t over,” she said.

“I firmly believe that investment in greening of our community should not be dependent on the destruction of dozens of mature trees, which are home to native birds and animals.

“I have had hundreds of community members contact my office and sign my community petition.

“It is clear that this issue is of great concern to the community.

“These trees have taken generations to grow and the impact of their removal would be devastating.

“The trees planted through greening projects would take decades to replace the trees at Austin Butler Oval.”

Members of the community are invited to participate in the poll before Monday, November 13, at yourvoiceourcoast.com Terry Collins

Get ready for a hot, dry Summer With a potentially dangerous bush and grass fire season on our doorstep, the State Government is urging communities on the Central Coast to start to plan and prepare to stay safe.

As thoughts return to the devastating fires of 2019-20, the declaration of an El Nino climate driver has confirmed predictions of a hot and dry summer, while substantial vegetation growth over successive wet years has heightened the risk of grass fires.

The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has already been in the field containing several bush and grass fires across the state and the government has invested $10M in the recruitment of crews to bolster hazard reduction efforts.

Since July 1, hazard reduction has been conducted across more than 40,000ha, including the Central Coast, and will provide protection to thousands of homes.

The government has also

invested $9M in a new Chinook helicopter, the first of its kind to be based in Australia.

With the capacity to carry up to 10,000 litres of water or retardant, the Chinook will increase the RFS aerial firefighting capabilities and will lessen reliance on aircraft borrowed from overseas.

While experts do not expect this bushfire season to be as dangerous as the 2019-20 Black Summer fires, which came off the back of a fouryear drought, communities are being urged to plan and prepare with some simple steps to take around the home.

These include: trimming overhanging trees and shrubs; mowing grass and removing the cuttings; having a cleared area around the home and remove material that can burn such as door mats, wood piles and mulch; clearing and removing all debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding the home; and preparing a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around the home.

Families and individuals should have a bushfire survival

Firefighters protecting homes around Charmhaven during the New Year’s Eve bushfire 2019-2020 | Photo: NSWRFS

plan, particularly if they live near bush or grass land.

At a minimum, members of households should discuss whether to leave early or stay in the event of a fire in their area, with the RFS advising that leaving early is the safest option.

Coasties are being encouraged to download the new Hazards Near Me NSW app (which replaces the Fires Near Me app) and can be downloaded from the iOS and Android app stores.

A new fire danger rating system has been simplified

and implemented with four categories: moderate, high, extreme and catastrophic to alert communities to current fire risk.

Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris said residents needed to be prepared.

“Our emergency services stand ready to protect communities across the Central Coast and NSW, but everyone needs to play their part,” he said.

“Be aware of the current fire rating.

“If there is a total fire ban in

your area, don’t start a fire out in the open.

“That means no barbecues using wood or charcoal, and it means you shouldn’t conduct activities like welding or grinding out in the open.

“Have a plan and know what you need to do to stay safe this fire season.”

Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley said it was important for residents to do an audit of their properties.

“Are the gutters clear, are there overhanging trees, are there flammable objects around your property like wood chips and blocks, is there a hose you can use that reaches around your property?” she said.

“Ensuring that you are adequately prepared in the event of a bushfire can save not just your home, but your life.”

Member for The Entrance David Mehan said the RFS website was a credible and accurate source of information on preparing, planning and acting for a bushfire season that has already begun.

“Community preparedness is the key to assisting the RFS and government agencies who continually work hard to keep us all safe,” he said.

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said we must work together as a community to reduce our bushfire risk.

“Creating a bush fire survival plan is the best way to proactively plan for the bushfire season and I encourage Coasties to be prepared and make a plan,” she said.

“Thank you to our fantastic RFS teams who are already on the ground keeping our communities safe ahead of the bushfire season.”

More information, including how to prepare and the new fire rating system can be found at rfs.nsw.gov.au Residents can also call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 670 737, and are encouraged to follow RFS social media updates, and listen to local radio and news channels to keep updated.

Source: NSW Government

Have your say on Coast’s bus services Central Coast passengers will have the chance to speak with the NSW Government on what they want from their bus services this Friday, October 20, at special sessions to be held at Central Coast Leagues Club.

As part of the Government’s Bus Industry Taskforce, the

face-to-face forum will provide an opportunity for bus passengers to give their feedback to taskforce members and Transport for NSW planners.

The Bus Industry Taskforce was formed to make recommendations to improve the reliability, quality and effectiveness of bus services across NSW.

Commuters can discuss bus services, frequency, reliability, routes, bus stop set-ups and accessibility, with feedback to help inform decisions on how to improve bus services in the region.

The sessions will be held from 1pm-1.45pm and from 2pm-2.45pm on October 20.

Minister for the Central Coast

David Harris said the sessions would provide a great opportunity for passengers to have their say on the improvements they would like to see to the local bus network.

“I look forward to hearing people’s comments and concerns and will continue to work with Transport for NSW to improve services for our city and region that matches our

growing demand for public transport services,” he said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Marjorie O’Neill said a constantlyevolvingandimproving public transport network was vital for the communities on the Central Coast.

“I know passengers will have a lot to say,” she said.

For those unable to attend in

person, feedback can be submitted by visiting www. nsw.gov.au/have-your-say/bus -industry-taskforce Translation options are available and feedback can be submitted in a preferred language.

Source: Transport for NSW

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Preparing for natural disasters Key stakeholders, emergency services and local government representatives on the Central Coast worked with disaster resilience experts last week to prepare and mitigate the impact of future environmental disasters in the area.

Attendees examine the giant floor map of the Central Coast

The event was held at Central Coast Council’s Wyong administration building, with experts helping attendees plan for various scenarios and discuss topics relating to the threats, challenges and risks of environmental disasters.

The Central Coast local government area was profiled on a giant floor map prepared

by Disaster Relive Australia (DRA) specialists in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

As communities across Australia battle floods and natural disaster, the Big Map event aimed to help the Central Coast get on the front foot with natural hazard preparedness.

The workshop was delivered

by Disaster Relief Australia in collaboration with Central Coast Council and the Minderoo Foundation as a part of the Investing in and Enabling Resilient Communities Project, which is funded under the joint Australian-NSW Government National Partnership Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction.

DRA Disaster Intelligence Services Resilience Manager Shari Bent said as the climate was changing, the risk was increasing every day for floods and fires that damage homes,

businesses and infrastructure, and affect food production.

“Effective flood and fire management and mitigation help a community build resilience and that is why initiatives like the Big Map are essential for Australia’s changing landscape,” Bent said.

“If governments, individuals, businesses and industries increase their awareness and preparedness for a natural hazard event, we hopefully can reduce property damage, economic loss and disruption to assets and services.”

For more information, visit Disaster Relief Australia’s website (www.disasterreliefaus .org/pr) Source: Disaster Relief Australia

Garage Sale Trail returns in November It’s time to register your garage sale and block out the calendar for two big weekends this November, as the Garage Sale Trail returns to the Central Coast.

Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s biggest festival of pre-loved items and the perfect opportunity to take part in the circular economy, earn some cash or pocket a bargain.

The Garage Sale Trail will hit the Coast on the weekends of November 11-12 and 18-19 inclusive.

Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Boris Bolgoff said selling or shopping at garage sales was a fun and simple way to reduce our carbon footprint and learn about the benefits of reusing and recycling.

“Registering to host a garage sale is free and open now,” he said.

“There’s a lot of information

Lots of bargains can be found at the Garage Sale Trail

such as how-to guides, promotional resources and even touch-free PayPal QR code payments.

“Last year the Coast registered 250 garage sales which prevented 27,000kgs of

pre-loved items going to landfill.

“This outstanding result saw us achieve the fourth best result in NSW and sixth in Australia and we hope to do even better at this year’s

events.

“Not only did Coasties bag a bargain by saving at least 25 per cent by choosing secondhand, but sellers also earned some cash with the average seller making $1,363.

“By participating in a Garage Sale Trail you are participating in the circular economy.

“You’re giving goods a second life and the value of all the effort and raw materials used to create is multiplied.”

Before the sale weekends there will be a series of online talks.

Trail Tutorials will be held on October 28-29 and feature an all-star cast of experts and familiar faces sharing their tips on fashion, flipping and friendship.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said last year’s result was testament to the dedication of the community to reducing waste.

“It also presents as a great opportunity for households, schools, and community groups to connect, make some money and most importantly, provide a new life for our valuable resources,” he said.

“I encourage all community members to get involved and do their bit for the environment.”

To register a sale for free, get involved and explore the positive impacts of buying and selling second-hand, visit garagesaletrail.com.au/ centralcoast Central Coast Council’s participation in the 2023 Garage Sale Trail weekends is jointly funded by Council and the NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.

The national event is powered by 100 councils around Australia and helps to prevent valuable resources going to landfill by encouraging reuse and recycling practices.

Source: Central Coast Council

Collect free graffiti removal kit at libraries Residents and businesses are eligible to collect an environmentally friendly graffiti removal kit courtesy of Central Coast Council.

The kits are available from all local libraries as well the Gosford and Wyong customer service centres with each resident and business entitled to one per year.

Each kit contains Soy Safe graffiti removal, protective eyewear, gloves and a scrubbing brush.

Council’s Director of Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said

the free kits were an important part of the graffiti removal strategy.

“Graffiti can be a costly expense to businesses and residents both in time and money,” she said.

“We know that the longer it remains in place the more attention it attracts.

“This is why we encourage the community to use these soy-based kits to remove it as soon as its spotted.”

Council Administrator Rik Hart added that it was important the community continued to report to Council any damage from graffiti to Council buildings

and facilities.

“If you spot graffiti on Councilowned property, use the online reporting tool to let us know.

“We aim to respond and remove graffiti from Councilowned property within a short timeframe, in line with best practice in graffiti management.”

Key contacts for graffiti management: Australia Post 13 13 18, public phone booths – 13 22 03 Telstra damages team; major road signage (Pacific Highway and M1) – Roads and Maritime Service; electrical substations or roadside boxes – Ausgrid;

roadside NBN nodes – National Broadband Network; telegraph poles – Ausgrid; trains, railway stations or railway corridor fencing- Transport NSW; private property such as business signage, private fences, house walls or other damage should be reported to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

If you spot someone actively vandalising property or applying graffiti with spray paint or markers, please call the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 to lodge a report.

Source: Central Coast Council

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Technology upgrade Empire Bay Progress Association has some updated technology thanks to a $1,000 grant through the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants.

Association President Ken Shaw, said the grant had paid for a new phone, eftpos “square” and accessories and the volunteer-run group welcomed all grants.

Australia Day grants The National Australia Day Council Community Grants Program provides support to communities to hold events designed to encourage their community to ‘reflect, respect, celebrate’.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available with applications to be accepted until October 31.

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Time to get serious about affordable housing Following the release of the recent report from the NSW Productivity Commissioner, Building More Homes Where People Want to Live, Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is calling on all levels of government to get serious about creating more affordable housing for the Central Coast.

Key findings of the report demonstrate that we are not currently making the best use of existing infrastructure or adequately supporting the creation of high-density housing around transport hubs.

RDACC Chair Lawrie McKinna said with close to 30,000 new dwellings needed on the Central Coast within the next two decades, the time for action was now.

“The NSW Department of Planning and Environment estimates that we’ll need approximately 900,000 additional dwellings across the state by 2041, with about 30,000 of those required on the Central Coast,” McKinna said.

“The housing shortage here on the Coast is serious and will only get worse over the next few years if we don’t cut

RDACC Deputy Chair Anna Cruckshank, Chair Lawrie McKinna and CEO John Mouland at the Tuggerah Station transport hub

through the bureaucratic red tape and find workable solutions to provide more affordable housing for our growing community.”

RDACC Deputy Chair Anna Cruckshank said the Commission found the greatest effect on reducing house prices could be achieved with a planning process that increased housing density in the areas of highest demand.

“The current demand for housing across NSW is driving

rental costs to unprecedented levels and making buying a home completely unaffordable for a large portion of the population,” she said.

“The Commissioner’s findings indicate that to decrease housing demand and increase housing affordability would require changing the current planning regulations in ways that allow more people to build more homes in the right places – a critical finding we urge our local planning

authorities to seriously consider.”

Pacific Link Housing CEO Ian Lynch said the Central Coast was well behind meeting even its current housing targets.

“According to the Central Coast Regional Plan, our current working target is 1,625 new homes per year,” he said.

“However the Department of Planning reports that we only delivered 1,169 new homes last year – a shortfall of 28 per cent – and our approvals are

tracking below the previous five-year average.”

RDACC CEO and Director Regional Development John Mouland said the Productivity Commissioner’s Report, although primarily focused on Sydney CBD, provided some key recommendations that could be applicable to the Central Coast.

“The Report cites several key recommendations that we should be applying to support the creation of more affordable housing for the Central Coast community,” Mouland said.

“We should be looking at opportunities including raising average apartment heights in and around places like the Gosford CBD and other highdensity employment locations and working together to facilitate development near existing transport hubs such as the high volume of undeveloped land around Tuggerah station.

“There currently exists a number of opportunities for us to effectively take action to address this housing shortage crisis – it requires a concerted, collective effort from all levels of government and our regional leaders to make it happen.”

Source: RDACC Central Coast

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Thousands flock to Putt Putt Regatta

The Heritage Ferries raced along Brisbane Water

On Saturday, October 14, five Heritage Ferries came together for the Putt Putt Regatta’s Kids with Cancer Foundation Challenge.

Local Central Coast businesses – Winning Appliances, Wyong Milk Factory, One Agency Davistown and Sunair Solar Systems – came on board to sponsor the Heritage Ferries, with all sponsorships donated directly to Kids with Cancer Foundation.

Kicking off under sunny, blue skies at noon from the Gosford Sailing Club the Heritage

Ferries raced down Brisbane Water and back, followed by a crowd of putt putts and watched from ashore by onlookers.

The Heritage Ferry Challenge was won by MV Kariong sponsored by Sunair Solar Systems.

On Sunday, October 15, an estimated 17,000 people enjoyed a sensational day on the waterfront for the long awaited running of the 23rd Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival.

The weather really turned it

on with clear blue skies and perfect conditions on the water.

The stallholders had a bumper day and the premium food vendors all but sold out.

The crowd enjoyed looking at the old boats and cheered on their favourites in the Putt Putt Challenge, which was won by Galloping Maggot in the diesel class and Taffy in the Petrol class.

There were a myriad of displays to capture people’s attention from classic cars and sports cars to the NSW Mini Club, the All Ford Club, kids’

Thousands gathered to watch the Putt Putt Regatta

amusements, market stalls of all varieties, vintage farm machinery and a number of marine related displays.

The Grand Parade of Boats was also a crowd pleaser. The Organising Committee is delighted by the success of the day and it has set a high bar for the next event.

The success of the 2023 event takes Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festivals fundraising efforts for Kids with Cancer Foundation to almost $50,000 since the Regatta joined forces with the charity.

Kids with Cancer Foundation is committed to making life easier for kids with cancer and their families through providing direct financial support to families, along with care packs and Wigs4Kids.

The Foundation also funds critical hospital salaries and infrastructure, cancer research and more.

This year, Kids with Cancer Foundation marks 25-years of supporting kids with cancer and their families and celebrates providing over $30M in funding nationwide through its programs.

At Kids with Cancer Foundation, 100 per cent of direct donations go directly towards funding its support programs, with all operational expenses funded through three annual raffles.

For more information, visit www.kidswithcancer.org.au and to keep up to date with the Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival, visit www. facebook.com/davistownputt puttregatta Source: Putt Putt Regatta

Supporting Aussie music at Avoca theatre

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and owner Beth Hunter at Avoca Beach Theatre

The Avoca Beach Theatre has received $49,237 from the Federal Government’s Live Music Australia Program, which supports quality original Australian live music.

The money will be used to improve stage sound and lighting.

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the theatre was an iconic arts and live music destination.

“I thank owner Beth Hunter and her family for managing this historic Central Coast venue for many years,” he said.

“I am a huge supporter of live music, especially original Australian music.

“The Albanese Government has made it a priority to help live music venues bounce back after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I look forward to this grant funding helping Avoca Beach Theatre.

Theatre owner Beth Hunter said the funding will help support new Australian performances at the venue.

“Avoca Beach Theatre is passionate about promoting Australian stories – through movies, storytelling, comedy

and of course music,” she said.

“These creative outlets portray authentic Australian experiences and help us celebrate who we are, where we are going, our way of life and of course, what we think is important.

“We are elated to receive this grant to assist in promoting original Australian music and delighted to be bringing to the Central Coast a raft of incredible original artists – from emerging local identities such as Karise Eden and Courtney Keil to iconic Australian musicians such as Ben Lee, Ash Grunwald,

Dragon, Frente!, Rick Price, Katie Noonan, Josh Pyke, Alex Lloyd, Steve Kilby of The Church, Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon, Kate Miller-Heidke, Daniel Champagne, Brian Cadd and Richard Clapton to name a few.”

“We are thankful knowing our government supports the telling of Australian stories by assisting Australian owned venues in bringing original Australian music to the community.”

Source: Member for Robertson Gordon Reid

Central Coast says No to the Voice From page 1 A Statement from Indigenous Australians who supported the referendum has called for a week of silence in the wake of the result.

“Recognition in the constitution of the descendants of the original and continuing owners of Australia would have been a great advance for Australians,” the statement said.

“Alas, the majority have rejected it.

“This is a bitter irony; that people who have only been on

this continent for 235 years would refuse to recognise those whose home this land has been for 60,000 and more years is beyond reason.

“The referendum was a chance for newcomers to show a long-refused grace and gratitude and to acknowledge that the brutal dispossession of our people underwrote their every advantage in this country.

“For more than six years, we have explained to our nation why the Voice was our great hope to achieve real change for our families and communities.

“To the Australians who

supported us in this vote – we thank you sincerely.

“You comprise many millions of Australians of love and goodwill.

“We know you wanted a better future for Australia, and to put the colonial past behind us by choosing belated recognition and justice.

“We thank the Prime Minister and his government for having the conviction to take this referendum to the Australian people at our request.

“We thank him for his advocacy and all parliamentarians who did the

same, including members of the Teals, Greens, Nationals and independents who stood by us.

“We pay particular respect to the Liberal parliamentarians who bravely advocated for the Voice.”

The statement said dissecting the reasons for the outcome would be done in the weeks, years and decades to come.

“Now is the time for silence, to mourn and deeply consider the consequence of this outcome,” it said.

The group said it would be lowering its Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander flags to half-mast for the week of silence to acknowledge the result and asked others to do the same.

Major church providers Anglicare Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, St Vincent de Paul Society, The Salvation Army, and UnitingCare Australia issued a statement saying they remained committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people toward healing and hope.

“We reaffirm our commitment to, and support for, the Uluru

Statement from the Heart as a generous invitation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to all Australians,” the statement said.

Beyond Blue Chair Julia Gillard and Board directors said that while the referendum result was not the one Beyond Blue had hoped for, they remained hopeful that all Australians wanted to heal divisions and create a better future together.

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Man’s body found in car at Umina Beach POLICE BRIEFS

A police investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach on Monday morning, October 16.

Emergency services were called to a carpark on Trafalgar Ave at about 3.15am, where officers from Brisbane Water Police District found the body of a man with stab wounds.

The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his 40s.

A crime scene was established and an investigation is now underway by detectives from

Brisbane Water Police District, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

Later, at about 7.30am, a 30-year-old man presented to Gosford Police Station, and he was taken into custody then transported to hospital where he remained under police guard while receiving treatment for lacerations.

As inquiries continue, police urge anyone with information to contact Gosford Police on 4323 5599 or Crime Stoppers Source: NSW Police

Woman injured A search is underway for the driver of a vehicle after a woman was seriously injured following a singlevehicle crash at about 1.20am on Thursday, October 12, in Main Rd, Toukley.

Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District found a Mitsubishi Magna hatch had crashed into a power pole, and Police cordoned off the carpark after a body was found

Serious violent assault at Gorokan Tuggerah Lakes Detectives are investigating a serious violent offence which occurred in the vicinity of Gorokan High School on Saturday, September 23.

The school was closed at the time of the incident.

Police say an unprovoked assault occurred on a young person near the bus bays at about 3.45pm.

The young person required medical and hospital treatment due to the extent of his injuries.

Pictures obtained from CCTV

footage depict two males who may be able to assist investigators with their inquiries.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, or who knows the persons pictured, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

The Police Report No. E 78443117 relates to the incident.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police Police would like to speak to these men

Wanted on domestic violence offences Police are appealing for public assistance in their ongoing investigations to locate offenders wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

They have set up Operation Amarok which targets dangerous domestic violence offenders to establish their whereabouts and act on the warrants.

Christopher Nichols is wanted on domestic violence offences and is known to frequent the Killarney Vale area.

Ryplee Crouch, also wanted on domestic violence offences,

Police say there has been an increase across the Central Coast in the theft of car registration plates.

They are advising the use of anti-theft, one-way screws to prevent this serious offence and avoid the inconvenience and cost of replacement number plants.

The screws cost only a few dollars from most major hardware stores but make sure they are compatible to your vehicle.

They can be fitted with a

standard flat-bladed screwdriver or some motor mechanics or auto spare parts stores might fit them free of charge.

Apart from securing number plates, the police crime prevention message is to stay alert, and to park your car in a secure place, off-street in a garage or carport where possible.

Report the theft of number plates or suspicious behaviour to local police as soon as possible, Policelink 131444 or Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information about these incidents should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au

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from spreading while also attending to the fire in the B-double truck.

Nobody was injured, but the cargo of beer on the truck couldn’t be saved.

All northbound lanes were closed and traffic was diverted via the Doyalson Motorway Link and Wyee Rd while salvage operations took place and crews cleaned up the exploded beer bottles strewn across the motorway.

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Beer truck fire causes gridlock In the early hours of Saturday morning, October 14, multiple emergency services rushed to a truck fire northbound on the M1 just south of the Morisset interchange.

Upon arrival at about 3.30am, crews were faced with two separate fires – the truck fire and bush alight a kilometre further south.

Crews quickly gained control and prevented the bushfire

the driver had allegedly fled the scene.

The passenger, a 42-year-old woman, was assessed at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

One lane reopened at about 5am but traffic was heavy and Wyee Rd became gridlocked until all northbound lanes could reopen at 11.30am, although traffic delays still took some time to ease.

Rural Fire Service crews from Wadalba, Warnervale, Tuggerah, Cameron Park, and Morisset Fire and Rescue attended the fires.

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Urgent care clinics a let down Time for MPs to set priorities In late September, Gordon Reid and Emma McBride unveiled their biggest election promise; two new, urgently needed super care clinics with one in each electorate.

But here’s the punchline: these so-called new clinics are just an extension of existing doctor’s offices.

The response was mixed to say the least.

Gordon and Emma each faced questions about the fate

FORUM of the existing clinic’s patients, how they can guarantee longterm bulk billing given the rate at which this is dissipating across the Coast, and whether the outcome was sufficient given the shrinking availability of medical services across the region.

In Umina where one of the urgent care clinics will be based, a medical centre had

earlier shut in the exact same spot and Woy Woy Hospital’s after hours medical service also closed its doors after 50 years back in August.

Seems Labor’s announcement here on the Coast had all the hype of a medical miracle yet is no more than a bandaid solution.

The final diagnosis? A Labor let down.

Email, Oct 3 Bernadette Enright, Ettalong

Good handling of referendum debate I would like to congratulate the Coast Community News for its handling of the referendum debate.

By allowing both sides to have their say (you) demonstrated that it is possible to have a free media.

This is in stark contrast to other media outlets where the bias was so pronounced that it was an embarrassment.

The results of the vote of course have wide implications

FORUM for the Coast.

Not only must it be seen as a repudiation of the stance taken by the ALP and in particular the members for Robertson and Dobell but also for the State Members, who were all outspoken proponents for the Yes campaign.

This could well see a swing at coming elections as they were clearly out of touch with

community thinking.

Further, this has implications for the Local Aboriginal Land Council which has seen millions of dollars poured into it lately and which may not have widespread support.

There needs to be some hard thinking by our local members if they are to continue with community support.

Email, Oct 15 Geoff Mitchell, Kariong

I have concerns about the priorities of our elected representatives, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch on the south end of the Central Coast.

parliamentary inclusivity are commendable to some, but we face much more immediate challenges.

Gordon Reid’s emphasis on “the Voice” and Liesel Tesch’s recent trip to Ghana to discuss

The cost of living is rising, bulk billing is eroding, and the ballooning rental crisis is

To the owners of Deepwater Plaza and their tenant Woolworths: hands off “green” public land in Woy Woy CBD. Commission a more responsible consultant to solve your claimed problems.

Redevelop your site by building at least one more level with ground-level

FORUM parking beneath.

You will increase your lettable floor space, reduce carpark heat, increase the number of parking spaces and/or loading docks, improve the aesthetics and functionality of the building and carpark, potentially

increase the roof area for all your solar panels – all for your own profit.

Council’s land is sacrosanct – community not corporateowned, for community purposes, including shade, habitat, beauty, peace.

Email, Oct 13 Helen Monks, Director, Highlight Consulting, Wagstaffe

Unnecessary street signs I note that new street signs have been installed throughout the Central Coast, now including the Central Coast Council emblem.

I wonder if Administrator Rik

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rarely discussed.

Instead of a “voice,” we need our MPs to lend their ears beyond tokenistic gestures to the issues that matter most to their constituents here on the coast.

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And how many potholes; how

much road repair and how many footpaths could have been repaired or constructed with the money spent on these signs?

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ChromeFest set to put the pedal to the metal ChromeFest will be held over three big days at The Entrance

The Central Coast will once again put the pedal to the metal when ChromeFest rolls into The Entrance on October 27-29.

One of the state’s biggest car shows, ChromeFest will see hundreds of car enthusiasts and rock ‘n’ roll fans come together to kick up their heels for a tribute to classic cars, vintage glamour and everything 1950s and ‘60s.

The free three-day event will

be presented by Central Coast Council, with support from a range of sponsors.

Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said the ChromeFest 2023 event program was all about cars, chrome, fashion, swing dancing and tunes from the good old days.

“Now in its 15th year, the festival’s iconic Show ‘n’ Shine classic car displays have been

opened for the first time to include show car owners of all makes and models pre-1979 with a passion for car shining,” Smith said.

“We invite all those who have poured their blood sweat and tears into restoring their cars to deliver a work of art, ensuring a bigger range of show cars at the event.

“ChromeFest will host over 10 live bands across five stages, a free evening show on

Friday, October 27, in Memorial Park, a ticketed event on Saturday night, October 28, a pin-up competition, fashion parades, stalls, displays car cruises and much more.”

Administrator Rik Hart said ChromeFest was one of the major events Council delivered every year attracting thousands of visitors and generating significant economic and social benefit for the Central Coast.

“You can’t help but enjoy this

nostalgic event with a walk down memory lane and soaking up the atmosphere at the outstanding cafes, restaurants and bars throughout The Entrance over the ChromeFest weekend,” he said.

Other highlights will include retro market stalls, trade stalls and general market stalls, a vintage glamour fashion parade, The Australian Pin Up Pageant NSW Grand final, roving entertainment, Paint N Chrome workshops and the

ChromeFest Walk of Fame in a new area located in the Bayview Mall and Short Street Carpark.

For more details go to www. chromefest.org Council warns there will be increased traffic, with some delays expected due to road closures.

For up-to-date information search ‘road closures’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Source: Central Coast Council

New season fashions on parade at Umina The Older Women’s Network (OWN) Deepwater at Woy Woy will host a Fashion Parade on Saturday, November 4, from 2-4pm in the CWA Umina Beach hall.

The branch is part of a national advocacy group which looks to uphold the rights, wellness and dignity of older women in the community and is the largest on the Central Coast with more than 40

members.

The women enjoy a monthly lunch, coffee morning and general meeting featuring a speaker and reports on their various fundraising functions.

The fashion parade on November 4 will feature a Spring/Summer collection from Sarongs Ladies Fashion, with canapes and drinks served on arrival and an afternoon included.

To book tickets email Jennib35@gmail.com or call 0417 205 377.

The branch recently bought $500 worth of food for Care4Coast to use in hampers for desperate, homeless and food insecure people on the Central Coast.

It hopes to repeat the project prior to Christmas to help with Care4Coast’s ever-increasing demand.

“Christmas is often a very stressful time especially for those who have very little,” a spokesperson said.

The food was delivered to Kim Bintley at Care4Coast’s new warehouse space behind Lifeline in Cary St, Gosford in early October by Secretary Jennifer Brown.

Source: Older Women’s Network Deepwater

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Country fair comes to Mangrove Mountain The annual, fun-filled Mangrove Mountain & Districts Country Fair returns on Saturday, October 21, with a range of activities for the whole family.

The Fair was started by the local community in 1963 to raise funds for a much-needed Bush Nurse for the area, when there were no doctors or services in the area.

Twenty years later, when NSW Health picked up the ball, the community decided to keep the Fair going and raise money for local community groups and schools.

Celebrating its 60th year, this year’s Fair will see profits go to more than 20 local community groups including the soccer club, Scouts, Guides, pony club, garden club and the children’s centre.

All food and drink stalls are run by local volunteers and much of the fare is donated by local businesses.

There will be about 150 volunteers on hand at the goldcoin-entry family fun day.

There will be three amusement rides for the children, as well as pony rides, circus classes and lots of games and activities to keep

Frm left: The Fair will have something for everyone to enjoy; The Great Chicken Run is always popular

even the youngest entertained.

A fascinating assortment of farm animals will include cuddly, furry, feathered, baby and traditional farm animals, with the littlies encouraged to stroke, hold and feed the animals as they learn from local working farmers.

There will also be Clydesdale horses, a small performing pony, a performing donkey and several sheep-shearing demonstrations throughout the day.

The informative “snake man” show will allow close encounters with many different types of native Australian reptiles.

The dark age re-enactors group will take fair-goers back in history with a Viking swordfighting display and demonstrate how to forge metal and how period shoes, clothing, hand-made utensils and weapons were made.

A highlight of the Fair is the

now-famous chicken races – The Great Chicken Run where a group of specially-trained local chickens will chase a remote-controlled toy monster truck (with grain in the back), around a race track constructed for the event.

The Country Fair will also showcase what the mountain district has to offer with locally grown plants and flowers,fruit and vegetable stalls, a cake stall, CWA

jams, and arts and crafts stalls.

The arts and crafts competition is on for young and old with details available on the Fair’s social media sites and webpage.

Three different stages will feature many different styles and genres of live entertainment from country music starlets Lucy Parle and the Meagan Jane Band to blues and roots musicians LilG and Mitchi

Renegen as well as line dancers, a ukulele extravaganza, school performances and much, much more.

Headline act on the main stage will be the awardwinning Bill Chambers and Friends, who will perform for an entire hour.

Hamburgers, sausage sandwiches, pancakes and fruit salad will be available for purchase, along with barista coffee and cold drinks.

For the adults, there will be lots of informative displays and stalls on weed and pest control, solar systems, good garden and farming practices and the latest tools and machinery, a vintage steam farm machinery display, vintage cars and information on fire prevention strategies and emergency communication system for this year’s fire season.

The Fair will take place from 9am-3pm on Saturday, October 21, at the corner of Wisemans Ferry and Waratah Rds, Mangrove Mountain.

Visit www.mangrovemountain countryfair.org.au or Mangrove Mountain & Districts Country Fair on Facebook for updates.

Source: Mangrove Mountain & Districts Country Fair

Grand dame of folk comes to Woy Woy The grand dame of Australian folk music comes to the Peninsula on October 29, when the Troubadour Folk Club presents Judy Small and Anousha Victoire in concert at Everglades Country Club.

Judy Small was undoubtedly Australia’s most popular and successful woman folksingersongwriter of the 1980s and 90s.

She was loved by audiences across Australia and internationally for her honest, powerful feminist and political songs.

Her voice was glorious, her shows full of laughter and jokes, and her performances were always packed.

She won all the big prizes, including the Mo Award for Australian Folk Performer of the Year (1989) and was invited to Beijing for the United Nations Women’s Conference NGO Forum in 1995, where she sang to thousands of women from all over the world.

She produced 12 albums and hundreds of songs, many of which have been recorded by other famous artists in Australia

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In 1998 she stopped performing full-time and became a family lawyer in Melbourne while continuing to perform regularly at festivals around the world.

Then in 2013, she was appointed as a Judge with the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and she retired fully from performing.

Now, having been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contribution as a songwriter and recording artist to folk music, and receiving the National Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022

she’s back.

She will be supported by the Newcastle-based contemporary AustralianFrench folk singer-songwriter Anousha Victoire and one of the members of her trio.

This will also be the Central Coast launch of her new EP. Judy Small and Anousha Victoire will be at Everglades Country Club at 2pm on Sunday, October 29 Book direct from the Troubadour website: www. troubadour.org.au Source: Troubadour Folk Club

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Sunday twilight music at Kangy Gardens Sunday Twilight Sessions are set to be introduced to Kangy Gardens at Kangy Angy, with residents invited to see some of their favourite local musicians and bands in the beautiful outdoor space.

The brainchild of local musician Phil King (King Rhythm) and venue owner Keith Issacs, the sessions will be held from 3-6pm on the lawn within the magnificent gardens and will feature local acts in a relaxed setting.

“The space has that perfect Sunday afternoon laid-back vibe … just the ticket after a busy weekend,” King said.

The first session on Sunday, October 29, will feature popular local band Healy, Butler & King (The Rhythm Riders) playing

From left: Stonefish will play on November 12; Ingrid Racz; Phil King (King Rhythm)

their brand of “cowboy reggae and funky blues”.

They will be joined by the incredibly talented Ingrid Racz, whose career highlights include touring with Jon English and The Foster Brothers, Racz

‘n’ Waters and The Seltic Sirens.

The second session will be held on Sunday, November 12, and will feature the very talented local band Stonefish playing their popular original

gems, with a few new songs thrown in as well.

The Rhythm Riders will open for them on the day.

Entry will be $20 with funds raised going direct to the musicians.

Attendees should bring their own camp chairs, rugs and drinks.

Food will be available to purchase from Kangy Gardens.

If entry fees provide an acceptable financial return for

the musicians more Twilight Sessions may be planned for 2024.

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Afternoon of four-part harmony Fans of a cappella will flock to Central Coast Leagues Club on Sunday, October 22, for a wonderful afternoon of four-part harmony.

Soundwaves, the Central Coast Leagues Club Barbershop Chorus, will join forces with Forecast Fine Ladies Quartet, Silver Chords Men’s Barbershop Quartet and The Gosford Musical Society Choir to perform great songs at the In Concert performance.

The dedicated singers of Soundwaves are to bring harmonies alive with wonderful songs of the past and present and, most importantly, to provide entertainment to the audience.

Musical Director Gary Kirk has studied at the Harmony College in the US to develop the

Central Coast men from all walks of life into a chorus of fine singers who can blend voices to achieve the desired barbershop harmonies.

The songs they will be singing come from the popular songs of Britain, America and Australia as well as from musicals such as Paint Your Wagon and Les Miserables and from movies The Wizard of Oz and Life of Brian.

Guest conductor Ian Fraser, a veteran director of Hills Harmony, will be at the baton.

Thayer Donaldson, a longtime supporter of barbershop music, will direct the Gosford Musical Society Choir in a variety of songs from the great musicals.

Silver Chords Quartet and Forecast Fine Ladies Quartet will round out the program.

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The Silver Chords will be on the program

The concert will be held in the Parkview Room from 2pm to 4pm.

For more details and tickets call 0411 284 685.

A Soundwaves spokesperson said the style of arranging fourpart a capella harmonies got its name because it allegedly grew in popularity in barbershops in the early 1900s.

“The melody is usually sung

by a lead with harmony above (by a tenor) and below (by a bass),” he said.

“The arranger harmonises every melody note and creates more harmonic movement by adding secondary dominant chord progressions.

“The fourth part of the quartet is the baritone.

“The baritone part fills in the

In the store’s Book Club we always read the Miles Franklin winner and there is no guarantee that even though it has won a literary prize, we will like it.

Readability is a very different thing from the scope of the judges’ criteria; this current Miles Franklin winner has to be (and I am sure we might offend here), in my opinion, the best in several years.

Do not be fooled by the title; this novel effectively organises the narrative, enhances pacing and allows for a thorough exploration of characters and themes.

With its beautiful green cover, the reader might be forgiven for thinking that they are in for a sweet, gentle, heartwarming novel about relatively harmless retirees living in a nursing home; there seems to be a theme in new releases at the moment akin

to The Thursday Murder Club, a series of four books we can’t afford to go past, and will visit in the future.

Instead, this is a powerful, compassionate novel about friendship, family, community-building and the racism faced by members of diasporic communities in this country.

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens offers a wellstructured narrative that captivates readers from beginning to end.

The author’s ability to organise the story in a coherent and engaging manner is commendable, as the book is divided into distinct sections or chapters, which allows for a smooth flow of the story.

The chapters are welltimed, providing moments of tension, reflection and

missing note of each chord.

“You rarely hear a baritone, their notes blend into the chord.

“When sung with all four parts blending their voices you end up with ‘ringing’ chords.

“A ‘ringing’ chord, such as the famous Barbershop 7th, is particularly pleasing to the ear because only the human voice can produce

resolution at appropriate intervals.

Each chapter feels interconnected, yet offers a unique perspective or theme that adds depth to the overall plot.

This allows for the exploration of different

perfect frequency sounds.

“Instruments are always tuned or ‘tempered’, and while they still sound pleasing to the ear, its just not the same.

“A ringing chord produces an overtone and you can hear a fifth note that is created by the frequencies of the other four notes; barbershoppers live for those magic chords.

Soundwaves has members ranging in aged from 11 to over 85.

If you’re interested in becoming a member call Frank on 0431 225 489.

For more information on organising a Soundwaves performance at your school, retirement village or club email jcaldersley@gmail.com or go to www.soundwaveschorus.org Source: Soundwaves

characters and their individual story lines and by dedicating chapters to specific characters or subplots, the author provides a comprehensive view of the world within Cinnamon Gardens, creating a rich and immersive reading experience.

Chandran addresses themes that I was not always comfortable with such as infidelity, racism, colonisation, the distortion of history and traumas of the Sri Lankan civil war, but the one that affected me the most was grief and loss.

So if you don’t want to shed a tear, stay away from this prize winner.

Similar reads would be Hopeless Kingdom by Kgshak Akec or The Lovers by Yumna Kassab.

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Final acoustic songwriter session for the year Tickets for the October Central Coast Acoustic Songwriter Session, the third and final event for 2023, are now on sale.

Promising to be a great night out, the event will feature live and local original music at The Entrance Lake House, home to the bi-monthly singer/ songwriter nights showcasing local upcoming musicians and the stories behind their original songs.

Supported by local community radio station, Coast FM and organised by local musicians, Michelle Murrell and Meagan Jane, the sessions showcase three different songwriters from the Central Coast and surrounding areas in an intimate

Elisa Kate will be one of three performers at the Central Coast Acoustic Songwriter Session at The Entrance

dinner and show setting.

The October 27 event will feature local songwriters Elisa Kate, Shane Shepherd and Sandy Louise.

Award-winning songstress Elisa Kate says she is inspired

by John Mayer and Switchfoot and combines her reflective pop piano style with flavours of

indie, folk and country with a captivating voice and bright, stirring, hope-filled melodies.

With four successful albums, tours including America, Thailand, Melbourne and Perth, and support shows with Toni Childs, Mental as Anything, Rice Price & Dragon, Elisa Kate continues to delight audiences weekly in Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and beyond.

Landing success with her relatability and heart, Kate’s latest singles have burst on to the pop scene with Promise Me featured on Kmart and Woolworths radio and Now or Never gaining airplay on Triple J and featuring in the 2023 Paramount Plus Australian movie The

Appleton Ladies Potato Race.

Her latest single There Won’t Be a Day shares her best work yet with a warm, inspiring tribute to her uncle that revels in the joy of memories and finds hope in the face of life’s adversities.

Shane Shepherd is a singersongwriter from the Central Coast who is a highperformance swimming coach by day and turns his creativity to music most nights.

Shepherd’s songwriting is inspired by his travels around Australia where he has immersed himself within local communities and their cultural heritage, enabling him to write powerful lyrics and intriguing stories.

He has released two EPs – Dog Day Afternoon and A Wonderful Life – with his biggest hit so far being Koori Girl which finished in the top 10 of the 2017 Australian National Song Writing Competition and was played nationwide on indigenous radio stations.

Sandy Louise is a Newcastlebased singer-songwriter who has released three full-length albums and six singles, all recorded and produced by Bill Chambers.

Her next album Live for Today is expected to be released in November.

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The day will feature races and competitions

Get set for some doggie fun when Dogs in the Park presents the Barktober Dog Festival on the Gosford foreshore on Sunday, October 22.

The fun will take place from 10am-3pm with doggy market stalls, competitions, food and

drink stalls and races for kids against Bluey and Marshall from Paw Patrol.

It promises to be a great day out for families and their dogs.

The day will get underway at 10am with a variety of races, followed by competitions to find the scruffiest pooch, the

best trick or talent, the wackiest dog tail, the cutest puppy and the cutest dog.

It will also feature a dog jellyeating competition and fancy dress parade.

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Food and fun fair at Empire Bay The popular Empire Bay Food and Fun Fair will celebrate a remarkable milestone on Saturday, October 21.

The Fair will mark 100 years of the Empire Bay Progress Association and will feature mouth-watering food, food artisans and a performing stage showcasing local artists throughout the day.

There will be a variety of culinary options and the Empire Bay Fishing Club will host the ever-popular barbecue.

Turkish Gozleme and Pizza Italia will bring lip-smacking treats and Mr Goaty will serve his one-of-a-kind gelato.

Local favourites such as JenJams, Emerald Tea Traders and Gifty’s Ghana Kitchen Spices will also be there and the four-legged brigade won’t be forgotten with doggy treats available.

Fair-goers are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and indulge in treats from Empire’s D’Lite while enjoying a glass of wine from the Empire Bay Tavern, an apple cider from Sydney Brewery Cider or gin and craft beers from Empire Bay Cellars.

The talented local musical artists performing on the day include Christie Chen, The Empire Bay Public School,

The fair will have something for everyone

Coast Christian College choir and the Central Coast Strings.

A kiddie’s corner will offer free activities, including Connect 4 games, hula hooping and face painting.

The Rural Fire Brigade fire truck will be there to entertain the kids and educate locals before the Summer and the local Sea Scouts will also be on hand.

“The Fair has become a favourite event for locals and visitors to enjoy delicious food, share a drink with family and friends and be entertained by local performers,” Empire Bay

Progress Association President Ken Shaw said.

“Association volunteers are excited to be part of the event and have been working hard so that the community, together with visitors, will feel excited and celebrate.

“All funds raised will be donated to local community groups.”

The Fair takes place from 11am-5pm on Saturday, October 21, at the Empire Bay Hall at the corner of Gordon and Sorrento Rds. Source: Empire Bay Progress Association

Food and wine fare returns to Pearl Beach The 16th annual Pearl Beach Food and Wine Fare is all set for Saturday, October 28, with a smorgasbord of boutique wines and gourmet food.

Presented by the Pearl Beach Progress Association, the free event will be held at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall in Diamond Rd from 10am4.30pm.

This year some well-known favourites return, including award-winning Little Creek

Cheese, Hunter Olives, Crooked Creek (tasty savoury treats), Sweet As (Christmas cakes and puddings and chocolates), Natural Hive Honey, The Original Smoke & Spice Company, Soul Free (glutenfree products and bread) and Enokido Miso (organic homemade sauces).

New exhibitors are For the Luv of Cakes, Spiralz Fermented Foods and Mountain Pride Farms, with fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs.

Products made by locals will include jams, pickles, craft items and local history books.

For the wine lovers, Old Inn Road Winery, Millbrook Estate Winery and the local Fires Creek Botanical Winery are sure to please.

Refreshments will be served on the back deck by Pearly’s Cafe at attractive prices.

There will also be a hamper raffle with contents provided by the participants and proceeds

going towards the upkeep and management of the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.

Attendees can also enjoy the natural and cultural variety of recreational activities from the beach to exploring pathways and experiencing the natural bushland of the Pearl Beach Arboretum.

For more information go to pearlbeachprogress.org.au Source: Pearl Beach Progress Association

Last year’s event was a huge success

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SHORT STREET CAR PARK

Friday 27 October from 5.00am till Sunday 29 October 7.00pm

SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER

Roads closed from 5.00am – 5.30pm • • • • • • • • • •

Coral Street at Duffy’s Lane Half Road Closure on Fairview Avenue till 9.00am The Entrance Road at Fairview Avenue Victoria Avenue Marine Parade at Beach Street Ocean Parade at KFC driveway The Entrance Road North at the roundabout under the bridge Theatre Lane Bayview Avenue to Short Street Ambler Pde will be closed at Bayview Avenue and turned into a two-way lane

SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER

Roads closed from 5.00am – 5.00pm • • • • • • • • • •

Coral Street at Duffy’s Lane Half Road Closure on Fairview Avenue till 9.00am The Entrance Road at Fairview Avenue Victoria Avenue Marine Parade at Beach Street Ocean Parade at KFC driveway The Entrance Road North at the roundabout under the bridge Theatre Lane Bayview Avenue to Short Street Ambler Pde will be closed at Bayview Avenue and turned into a two-way lane

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PCW Windows leads the way in sustainability

PCW Windows prides itself on staying ahead of the curve, particularly when it comes to sustainability

PCW Commercial Windows is responding to consumer demand for sustainable products by providing a lower carbon aluminium option at no extra cost across its full range of residential and commercial windows, doors and framing systems.

Based on the Central Coast, PCW also works in the Sydney and Hunter regions on many types of construction including schools, civic buildings, institutions and architectural homes.

“We’ve forged strong relationships with many builders, big and small, and are very proud to be 100 per cent Australian owned and operated and manufacturing all our products to Australian Standards,” owner and Managing Director Leigh

Spinks said.

Keeping abreast of changes within the construction industry is a high priority for Spinks and his team.

“It’s constantly changing; in particular, windows and glazing are undergoing great changes at the moment, energy provisions are tightening … more and more of our projects are double glazed and we are seeing increased demand for energy-efficient products particularly in commercial buildings,” he said.

In the past 24 months, Spinks and the PCW team have observed a noticeable shift in perceptions about windows and sustainability, noting that transparency regarding the sustainability of the products they provide is becoming a necessity.

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This shifting focus is not surprising, given the growing recognition of the importance of embodied carbon in buildings.

In 2022, Capral Aluminium, PCW’s leading supplier of aluminium window and door systems, introduced LocAl, a lower carbon aluminium product, as the standard across their full range of residential and commercial windows,

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“At eight kilograms of carbon emissions per kilogram of aluminium, the LocAl® Green offer has 50 per cent lower carbon emissions than the current global average for primary aluminium,” Spinks said.

“It allows Australian window and door manufacturers like PCW to make more responsible procurement decisions when they source extruded aluminium.

“The ability to provide our clients and the architects they work with access to lower carbon aluminium without any price premium has been essential for PCW. “It answers the questions our clients are asking and gives them access to cleaner, green

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“To achieve this target, it is imperative to address the use of aluminium.

“From this year onward, new projects registering for Green Star certification will be required to achieve a minimum of 10 per cent reduction, with a 20 per cent reduction required for a 5-star scheme.

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from lower carbon aluminium, the aluminium extrusions that make-up the window and door systems PCW sources from Capral are also ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Certified.

“Green Star’s Responsible Products Framework is linked to ASI Certification, which helps achieve credits under the Responsible Envelope initiative.

“This further connects the sustainability picture from embodied carbon to the broader social, economic and environmental aspects of a material’s provenance.”

Spinks said Capral was the only ASI Certified extruder in Australasia and currently the only window and door systems supplier offering ASI Certified aluminium extrusions within Australia.

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Welcome news for Central Coast farmers Central Coast hinterland farmers will no longer be required to seek planning approval when they operate with more than 100 visitors at a time, under newly amended agritourism policy.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully confirmed the NSW Government would amend the Agritourism Policy to ensure pick-yourown-fruit farm operations are allowed to operate with more than 100 visitors at a time without the need for planning approval.

The agritourism policy was introduced on December 1, 2022, with the aim of making it easier for farmers to make secondary use of their land for agritourism.

Proposed changes were exhibited in early 2021 and further engagement with

councils and industry informed the final policy.

In 2020-21 the total value of agricultural output on the Central Coast area was $178M. Pick-your-own farms is a growing industry and ecotourism opportunity on the Central Coast, mostly centred on the Central Coast plateau and Mandalong Valley.

Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris said the announcement was welcome news for local farmers who were keen to diversify their businesses and take advantage of the burgeoning pick-your-own tourism industry.

“The cap was an unnecessary obstacle for these farmers,” he said.

“It’s also great for tourism on the Central Coast, providing our visitors a wealth of experiences and cementing our reputation

Minister for the Central Coast David Harris says the announcement will be a boon to the region’s farmers

as a top eco-tourist destination.”

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the changes represented a real opportunity for foodies and farmers on the Central Coast to showcase the

abundance of fresh produce and products to the community.

“This will be particularly beneficial during harvest times, when our rural farming businesses are bursting with

bounty, food and flowers that the general public can explore and enjoy,” she said.

“It’s also important we strike a balance for growing farm businesses and local communities – more farm visitors can mean more traffic, parking issues and the need for increased basic public amenities such as bathrooms.”

Central Coast Plateau Chamber of Commerce President and Wyuna Farms owner Lorraine Wilson said agritourism represented a significant opportunity for local farmers, especially at the various harvest times throughout the year when there might be an excess of ripefrom-the-tree or plant which could not be marketed through the usual channels.

“The move to allow more than 100 people on pick-your-own properties without the need for

planning approval is a step in the right direction,” she said.

“However there is no magic number from a red-tape perspective for agritourism businesses wishing to maximise the use of their land for such purposes.

“A real opportunity exists for plateau producers to provide city families with valuable time out from high-rises and tightlybuilt suburbia and help connect their children with rural life.

“A visit to a farm teaches all manner of skills which can’t be taught in the classroom and helps build an understanding of where our food comes from and talk with the farmer who produces it.

“We have to give families cost-effective recreational options and opportunities.”

Source: NSW Government

Panel defers decision on Ettalong development The Local Planning Panel has accepted a suggestion from a speaker at last week’s meeting and deferred a decision on a five-storey development proposed for 273 and 275 Ocean View Pde, Ettalong Beach.

Matthew Wales of Wales and Associates Urban Design Partners asked the panel to defer its decision to allow the applicant, Ziad Chanine, to address issues raised by Central Coast Council.

Council had recommended refusal of the application for ground floor shops and a restaurant with 23 units in four storeys above the shops.

Issues included noncompliance with floor space ratios and the height of the

building as well as bulk, scale, character and design quality.

Other issues included noncompliance with the State Government’s apartment design guidelines.

The Panel heard two residents speak against the proposal, and Wales and two others spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Wales said the group had worked with Council representatives over the life of the application and he suggested the deferral to again work with Council.

The Panel agreed and gave the applicant the opportunity to present a revised scheme that addressed the issues in Council’s assessment report within one month.

An aerial shot of the Long Jetty site which is the subject of a Land and Environment Court appeal

“If this revised scheme is unable to achieve full compliance with the height of buildings and floor space ratio standards, a revised Clause 4.6 request must also be submitted

in the same timeframe that justifies the non-compliances with the standards with reference to the requirements specified in the Clause,” the panel stated in its decision,

which was unanimous.

Another item covered by the panel at its October 12 meeting remains confidential.

The panel was brought up to date with Land and Environment Court proceedings about a proposal at 30 Toowoon Bay Rd, Long Jetty, brought by an applicant after a deemed refusal by Council.

A deemed refusal means the application was not dealt with within a prescribed timeframe and allows an applicant to go to the Court for a decision.

The applicant, Darcy Smith, submitted an amended application in January of this year for permission to modify an existing approved development of seven buildings up to 10 storeys high with 217

residential units, a pool and three basement levels for 356 vehicles.

The original application was approved in September 2004 and a number of amended applications have been approved since then, including approval to build in stages.

The panel noted the receipt of a Class 1 appeal in the Land and Environment Court to the deemed refusal.

Meanwhile, the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel will meet on October 20 to deliberate on a development proposal for more than 400 units at 9-29 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance.

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Push to upgrade old lighting to new and more efficient LED As part of its long-term commitment to sustainable energy solutions, the NSW State Government is encouraging businesses and commercial enterprises across the state to upgrade older lighting to newer, more efficient LED lighting.

To this end, it has implemented a series of rebates for eligible households and businesses through its Energy Saving Scheme (ESS).

The NSW Small and Large Business Lighting Upgrades encourages commercial energy consumers to install modern lighting technologies that conserve energy and reduce costs.

The initiative targets

inefficient and outdated lighting used in underground car parks, warehouses, small businesses and commercial facilities.

“Businesses with a daily kWh usage on their power bill of less than 273 kWh per day can qualify for a $33 co-payment LED upgrade under the HEER (Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit) scheme, which is part of the ESS,” accredited certificate provider, Efficient Energy Group (EEG), CEO Joshua Liptak said.

“EEG will change out fluorescent lights and down lights to more efficient modern LEDs under this scheme.”

Liptak said businesses using more than 273 kWh of electricity per day are classified as commercial lighting and,

The State Government is pushing for more efficient lighting

although they are required to make a more substantial copayment, will still receive a sizeable rebate of up to 80 per cent on their upgrade costs.

Liptak said his company typically replaced commercial fluorescent, high bay lights, floodlights and down lights with LEDs in these businesses.

In addition to these lighting upgrade incentives, the NSW Government was also encouraging underground car park owners to upgrade their lighting.

“Upgrading your underground car park lighting not only makes your car park safer, it also reduces your power

consumption,” Liptak said.

“Currently, EEG can offer owners of underground car parks up to $10,000 in rebates courtesy of the NSW Government’s ESS scheme.

“The final rebate will depend on the number of fittings that need upgrading and the type of new LEDs installed.”

He said warehouses were another area being targeted by NSW Government rebates because they were extremely expensive places to run regarding lighting.

“Again, EEG and the NSW State Government can help with up to $20,000 in rebates,” he said.

“We will upgrade your current warehouse lighting to LEDs and your final rebate amount

will depend on the size of the facility and your chosen LEDs. “Through schemes like the ESS Small and Large Business Lighting upgrades, small and large business owners, as well as underground car park and warehouse owners, can reduce their power bills by up to 70 per cent in some cases.”

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School site challenged to save Charmhaven bush The location of a new $425M school at Charmhaven is being challenged by community groups because of its highvalue biodiversity including an orchid found nowhere else in the world.

Biodiversity planning expert Guy Dutson compiled a combined submission by Community Environment Network and Central Coast Better Planning Group opposing the school’s location.

Also, a group of local residents, Save the A Track Charmhaven, are concerned about the direction development is going and want due process to be followed including local people being genuinely consulted and their wishes taken seriously.

“I moved up to the Central Coast three years ago because of the amazing nature here so I find it quite distressing when there are plans to bulldoze bushland,” Dutson said.

St Philip’s Christian College plans to build a kindergarten to Year 12 school for up to 1,583 students on 40ha bounded by Arizona Rd, Pacific Hwy and Depot Rd in an industrial area at Charmhaven.

Wallarah Creek divides the site with 28ha on the western

portion to be cleared for school buildings and 12ha on the eastern side to be a residual lot.

A subdivision request has been included as part of the development application, proposing that the creek come under the school’s ownership of the western portion while the eastern portion could be used for biodiversity offsets or stewardship.

It says in the DA that the subdivision would be of financial benefit for the school with potential for future development being a “logical option” to sell the 12ha eastern portion to fund construction of the school, reduce environmental management constraints and enable further development.

Dutson said this “poorly thought out” planning application needed to be brought to the wider community’s attention.

“Most of the time they’re saying no, we’re not going to develop (the eastern portion) then they accidentally let slip in their DA that well, actually, we are going to sell it off to someone else to develop,” he said.

“I’m supportive of the school development, but just in the right place.

The proposed school site showing access points and the undeveloped portion

“There’s plenty of poor agricultural land that’s already been cleared and is weedy and plenty of other areas zoned residential which can take development.”

Boris Branwhite has been monitoring the proposed development land for more than 30 years and discovered the rare Wyong midge orchid there, as well as recording countless vulnerable, threatened, critically endangered species of flora and fauna including habitat for Swift Parrots and Regent Honeyeaters.

He too is opposing the school development and says this area is the last major green forest area in Charmhaven where platypuses have been seen in Wallarah Creek and sea-eagles have been roosting.

“If rezoning is allowed for this school, and then there is an adjoining 100 acre property waiting on rezoning so they can put in houses – if both of these developments are approved then essentially there would be no environmental buffer zone at Charmhaven,” Branwhite said.

This area in Charmhaven is

an amazing bit of bushland, Dutson said.

“It’s a sandy area with some orchids that are found nowhere else in the world and it’s got some really unusual, rare, vegetation types, such as the Charmhaven Apple tree,” he said.

“There’s one particular orchid that is only found at Charmhaven and we think about half its population is actually where the school is thinking about locating itself but the development application has ignored that.

“I’m really focussed on those rare trees and orchids but my colleagues tell me that it’s the most ridiculous place to put a school because it’s right next door to the helicopter pad for the Central Coast emergency services and a dog pound, and there’s a huge bushfire risk and so on.

“There’s also a lot of community concern about the extra traffic the school could create, so there’s plenty of reasons to put the school somewhere else, apart from the biodiversity and environmental reasons.”

Dutson’s submission to the State Government as part of the Community Environment Network and Central Coast Better Planning Group also challenges the school’s DA on several points of government planning policy and principles.

“I took a deep dive on this and worked out what’s being proposed, how it fits with the laws and policies,” he said.

“It might squeak through on the law but it really doesn’t meet the aspirations, the aims of the law.

“It’s up to us to draw a line in the sand and say that this is our valuable bushland and we want to hang on it.”

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Who pays CGT in a relationship breakdown If your personal relationship breaks down and assets are transferred between spouses, this would normally give rise to capital gains tax.

One spouse would be deemed to have disposed of the asset (typically, a property or shares) to the other and a CGT liability would arise for the disposing spouse.

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Wamberal land transfer angers SOS The State Government has flagged the transfer of land at Wamberal Beach to Central Coast Council, despite a petition from residents arguing against the transfer.

Five blocks of waterfront land at Wamberal Beach owned by the State Government would be better under the long-term ownership of Council, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said this week.

Scully was responding to a petition lodged in State Parliament arguing against the proposed Wamberal Beach seawall.

MP Abigail Boyd lodged the petition after more than 1,300 residents called for the State Government to stop the transfer of public land and to order Council to halt the seawall until more studies were done.

Scully said the sites were currently in the care, control, and management of Council and the Planning Ministerial Corporation, administered by the Office of Strategic Lands within the Department of Planning, was the registered land owner.

“Council is the local authority, is already looking after the land, and, at this point in time, is the best placed agency to take long-

term ownership of the properties, and determine what future actions, if any, should occur,” he said.

Scully acknowledged the petitioners’ views about the proposed erosion mitigation works, including flood risk and impact to ecosystems.

“Wamberal beach has a long history of coastal erosion,” he said.

With one management plan set to expire on December 31, Council is currently preparing a replacement coastal management program.

It is working with land owners for a whole of embayment Development Application for a seawall.

“Any development application lodged for the proposed seawall will be assessed on its merit by the applicable consent authority,” Scully said.

“As part of this process, the content authority will consider whether the proposed development will cause unacceptable environmental impacts and request additional studies into impacts on flooding, if the information provided at the time of lodgement is considered inadequate.

“Once a DA has been lawfully lodged, the act provides a formal

An artist’s impression of the new home proposed for 67 Ocean View Dr

assessment pathway for stakeholders and other interested parties to object to a proposed development.”

The decision has been criticised by community group Wamberal Save Our Sand (SOS), which is urging residents who oppose a seawall to write to a State Government inquiry with their concerns.

A parliamentary inquiry into how the planning system can ensure that people and the environment are protected from climate change impacts was established on August 23.

It is looking into development in areas vulnerable to rising sea levels, coastal erosion and floodprone areas and in areas with threatened ecological communities or wildlife habitats.

“That’s us here in Wamberal with the proposed seawall,” SOS

Small Business Month events Coastal Towns Business Chamber will host two events during Small Business Month.

On October 19, the annual Small Business Month Expo will be held at The Ary, Toukley, sponsored by Central Coast Council.

Attendees will get to know the local business community, hear from expert speakers and enjoy panel discussions on topics relevant for small business.

The event is free but registration is required for catering purposes at www. stickytickets.com.au/NDHZZ October 26 will see the Small Business Month Branding Seminar at The Hali Budgewoi, funded by a NSW Government Small Business Month grant.

The event will offer the opportunity for local operators to participate in educational and business development events to help them build a brighter and stronger future.

The seminar/network luncheon event, My Small Business Brand, will be of benefit to all small business owners and staff.

It will be presented by Sam Woods, a personal brand and fashion stylist, author, entrepreneur and founder of

Last year’s Small Business Month Expo

Image and Styling company VibrantConcepts, which has operated across the nation for the past two decades from the Central Coast.

She will share her first-hand experience, industry knowledge and the steps to take to build an authentically successful brand, no matter where you are in your business journey.

Attendees will learn why appearance, emotion and authenticity matter in business and how to create a business and personal brand that has it all.

“A brand is what differentiates you from others, connects you to your market and ensures you attract your ideal clients,” Woods said.

Tickets are available through stickytickets.

Both events will be run in conjunction with Community & Business Women’s Network.

For more details on either event email info@ctbc.org.au or www.cbwn.org.au Source: Coastal Towns Business Chamber

spokesperson Corinne Lamont said.

SOS is hoping enough submissions will be received to encourage the inquiry to invite the group to give evidence at committee hearings.

Lamont said the inquiry will also examine the adequacy of planning powers and planning bodies, taking into account the cumulative impacts of development, climate change and changing social, economic and environmental circumstances.

“Once again, this is exactly what we are dealing with in relation to the proposed seawall,” she said.

“The inquiry also seeks to identify what short, medium and long-term planning reforms may be necessary to ensure communities are able to mitigate

and adapt to conditions caused by changing environmental and climatic conditions.

“We all have something to say about that in relation to the proposed seawall, the beach and lagoon area.

“We have a bit to say about Council on this as well.”

Meanwhile a landowner has submitted a development application to Council for a three storey six-bedroom home to be built at 67 Ocean View Dr, Wamberal Beach.

The entire development is to be founded on piles designed to support the loads of the structure and other conventional structural actions, plus allowing for wave impact loading and loading from a collapsing sand dune during or following storm erosion.

“All piles, reinforced concrete beams and slabs are designed to resist vertical loads and will be designed for conventional lateral actions such as wind and earthquake as well as the lateral loads arising from coastal hazards such as dune slumping, loss of support and erosion,” the application says.

The waterfront home, estimated to cost almost $2.7M to build, would be placed three metres back from the proposed revetment wall.

Council is working with beachfront land owners for a whole of embayment development application for a seawall based on the Minimum Engineering Design Requirements Council adopted in October 2022.

Council has said it would make provision in its long-term financial plan to provide coastal protection works fronting Council-owned land at the beach access ways and Wamberal Surf Lifesaving Club.

Chair of the Parliamentary Committee inquiry, Sue Higginson, said it was critical that the planning system takes into account the impacts of climate change on communities and the environment, so planning bodies can make appropriate decisions that avoid increasing the risks of harmful effects on the environment through development.

“I expect there will be significant public interest in this inquiry because the planning system affects all of us and the way we live every day in our local environments,” Higgins said.

The committee is calling for public submissions, which can be lodged via the committee’s website until November 3.

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Draft Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal is now on public exhibition.

The Proposal seeks to apply new land use zones to Deferred Matters Lands that have not yet been transferred to the new zoning system.

Deferred Lands are located east of the M1 Pacific Motorway, south of Ourimbah and are those lands excluded on the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 Land Application Map. Open for exhibition until Wednesday 8 November 2023.

Have your say online at youvoiceourcoast.com/deferredlands Council Office 2 Hely St / PO Box 20 Wyong NSW 2259 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday | P 02 4306 7900 Chief Executive Officer David Farmer

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Meningococcal survivor lobbies for vaccine Local woman Sarah Joyce has joined the front line to lobby the state government for better protection against the deadly meningococcal disease.

Joyce, a survivor of meningococcal who has just had her 70th operation since contracting the illness six years ago, has recently met with NSW MPs asking for Meningococcal B to urgently be placed on the NSW State Immunisation Plan.

She joined with Meningitis Centre Australia CEO Karen Quick and Stacey-Anne Chater, the mother of young Brayden

who sadly passed away from Meningococcal B in November last year.

The three were in parliament last month to meet with policy advisors to push for Meningococcal B to be taken more seriously by the NSW Government.

The Meningococcal B strain is the most common cause of illness, disability and death of all strains in Australia, and is not currently funded under the National Immunisation Plan.

There have already been more than 70 cases this year, far exceeding the numbers at the same time in 2022.

South Australia and recently Queensland have made the decision to protect their children by placing Meningococcal B vaccination onto their state immunisation plan, but not NSW despite having 32 cases in 2022 and already 20 this year.

While the broad Meningococcal vaccine is on the national immunisation plan, the specific Meningococcal B vaccination is only available to Indigenous and immune-compromised children.

Parents of babies and adolescents have to pay for this

themselves, costing up to $400 for the two doses and GP fees.

Karen Quick said if a baby or adolescent was lucky enough to survive Meningococcal B, it was likely they would develop permanent and sometimes devastating complications, and this affected the whole community.

Meningococcal disease can occur at any age. Infants and young children under two years of age, followed by adolescents between 15-24 years of age, are most at risk.

Stacey Chater (left), Karen Quick and Sarah Joyce outside Parliament House in Sydney

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Elsie’s the best Kindy speaker on the Coast Elsie Kendall is only six but is already conquering the art of public speaking.

The Umina Beach Public School student recently beat hundreds of students across the region to take out the Kindergarten award in a public speaking competition conducted through every public school on the Central Coast.

Mum Rebeka said Elsie’s interest in public speaking “came out of left field”.

“It started with each year group at the school having to pick a topic and write a speech for homework, then deliver it in front of their class” she said.

Elsie Kendall with her trophy

“Elsie gave her speech and it was named the best in her class, KM; then she won against the best speakers from the school’s other Kindy classes.”

From there, Elsie competed against other Kindergarten winners from schools all over the region at the final and was named the best Kindy speaker.

Elsie’s speech, which she wrote herself, was about space and Halley’s Comet.

“She has always said she wants to be a scientist – I suppose the interest in space comes from that,” Rebeka said.

“She talked about the Big Bang and how the stars and planets were created, and she was also

very keen to talk about Halley’s Comet, which fascinates her.”

Elsie said she hopes to become a scientist or an astronaut.

“Halley’s Comet takes 76 years to fly around our sun,” she said.

“My Daddy saw it when he was eight years old and the next time we will be able to see it, I will be 43.”

Elsie is also excited about the newly-discovered A3 comet, which is currently flying outside Jupiter’s orbit and will become more visible from Earth over the next year.

“I like space – it’s really interesting to me,” Elsie said.

“I would love to discover new things in space.”

Elsie has also discovered a new passion for public speaking.

“I was a little bit nervous but I wanted to win and I loved it,” she said.

“I will keep doing speeches.”

Rebeka said she and husband Adam were extremely proud of Elsie’s achievement.

“She performed with so much confidence and expression,” she said.

“She showed remarkable resilience for someone of her age.”

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Revving up for Cancer Council fundraiser JAX Tyres & Auto Gosford franchisee Peter Bonvino and his brother-in-law, Nathan Metcalfe, are revved up to play their part in a nationwide effort to raise $2M in support of the Cancer Council’s fight against cancer.

Entrants in this year’s Shitbox Rally, the two set off on October 13 as the Sons of AnaCamry as they attempt to complete a daunting 2,500km journey from Port Douglas to Adelaide.

They will travel on some of Australia’s most unforgiving roads and through towns

including Einasleigh, Winton, Windorah, Birdsville, Marree and Rawnsley Park.

The rules of the competition say that all competing cars must be purchased for $1,500 or less.

Bonvino and Metcalfe’s 2001 Toyota Camry wagon was taken off the hands of a Brazilian backpacker on his way to the airport for $1,400, back in February 2023.

With no access to the car’s locked-out radio and no aerial, the men are on the search for tapes to use in the auxiliary input cassette player, dating

Metcalfe said the two would back to some point in the last century. make a top team.

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Funds raised during the campaign will help provide critical emotional, financial and practical support to families impacted by childhood cancer.

“The support Redkite offers is nothing short of life-changing,” Jepson said.

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“We’re calling on fellow Aussies to step up and get a feel for being a hairless hero, just like my son Ollie.”

Participants are encouraged to sacrifice a little bit of chest, leg, arm, or belly hair.

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This Weekend: Central Coast Edible Garden Trail

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This weekend, over 50 gardens across The Coast throw open their gates to ticketholders for the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail.

opening their gardens not just for show, but for sharing intelligent, thoughtful, sustainable food production techniques.” That wish is being granted with the Sydney Edible Garden Trail beginning soon after contemporary artist and permaculture devotee Bridget Kennedy visited the inaugural Blue Mountains Trail.

Bridget was looking for a way to create an annual fundraising garden trail to promote sustainable living and growing your own food.

Now also a successful trail, this year the Sydney Edible Garden Trail is on the weekend of 4th and 5th November 2023 Vist: sydneyediblegardentrail. com for more.

2023 marks the second year of the Trail after a hugely successful inaugural event last year.

Last year more than 650 visitors joined the inaugural Central Coast Edible Garden Trail comprising of 37 locations that included home gardens and community gardens covering much of The Coast from Killcare to Gwandalan, out to Jilliby,Wyong and Watanobbi.

Local Permaculturalists Anna Trigg and Sandi Eyles came together to create and manage our local trail to highlight Central Coast food gardeners who are working with the earth and sustainability.

Like all Edible Food Trails, the Central Coast Food Trail is a ticketed event run as a not-forprofit organisation.

“We have been quite excited that we raised a lot of money from ticket sales, and it was much more than we expected from our first year and so it meant that we could donate a whole lot of money back to the community.” organiser Anna Trigg said. $400 was donated to each Community Garden across the Coast and money was also allocated to fund a hugely successful community outreach program designed by Sue Bradley of In8lygood and SWAMP Central Coast that brought together fifteen organisations across The Coast including You Connect, Options Disability, Synergy

Permaculture and Permaculture Central Coast.

The program educated those living with disability to learn gardening in nine Central Coast community gardens with facilitators Kerrie Anderson and Matt Silavant.

So, what was the biggest take away from the inaugural Central Coast Edible Garden Trail?

Sandi Elyes, trail organiser said, “It’s so lovely to help build community.

We met so many amazing gardeners and visitors who helped create this beautiful warm and joyous community.”

Both Anna and Sandi agreed that the event helped reinvigorate the permaculture and general gardening community on The Central Coast as well.

To keep updated on Central Coast Edible Garden Trail happenings, hop on over to their website: centralcoastediblegardentrail. org.au or facebook.com/

CentralCoastEdibleGardenTrail Along with lots more special features to be announced, Coastfm963, the official media partner of The Central Coast Garden Trail will have popular local home and garden program ‘Home with the Gardening Gang’ with me, your gardening writer Cheralyn Darcey and cohost Pete Little broadcasting live on the Saturday from one of the gardens.

Edible Garden Trails are a joyful event that help gardeners showcase their techniques, passions and skills while opening the way for budding and more experienced gardeners to find inspiration, knowledge, and friendship.

Usually held over a weekend in warmer weather, they are a relatively new and expanded form of the older ‘Open Garden’ format that instead focuses on growing your own food.

The emphasis is also on organic agricultural methods and often includes permaculture and sustainable practices.

WHAT’S ON FOR PLANT PEOPLE Central Coast Edible Garden Trail 21 & 22 October is a weekend of inspiration, connection and so much fun! Grab your ticket early so you have plenty of time to peruse the huge range of gardens.

Garden hosts will share their passion, wisdom and practical knowhow to a steady flow of visitors.

If you’re looking for in depth information on a particular garden be sure to arrive for a scheduled tour where the host will take a group through their garden and explain their systems, design and plant choices, what’s worked and what hasn’t.

Info and tickets: centralcoastediblegardentrail.org.au If you have an event to share contact: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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These self-guided trails enable visitors to explore a variety of gardens, in different sizes, created by gardeners with various interests and levels of experience over a short period of time.

This gives the visitors an abundance of first-hand local knowledge that I’m not sure could be gained elsewhere in such a fun and engaging manner.

Plus, Edible Garden Trails are fun!

There is nothing quite like the vibe of these trails that are springing up not only here in Australia, but now around the world.

In 2018, Susanne Rixs, a lifelong gardener who is passionate about home-grown organic food got 30 of her neighbours together in the Blue Mountains to open their edible gardens to the public.

You can find out more at: Ediblegardentrail.com.

Her vision was for this event to grow, “I’m hoping this will become a global phenomenon with people all over the world

How to Explore Edible Garden Trails While the following is my experience with the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail, much of my tips are relevant to other such trails as well.

With the Central Coast being so vast in area, planning is of essence for trail explorers.

The organisers make it easy with maps being given to ticket holders in advance along with opening days and hours.

The first thing to be aware of is that some gardens are open both days of the event while others only for one, so take that into careful account.

Short descriptions of each garden are given, and they are highlighted in the weeks leading up to the event on social media.

Make a note of techniques and plants that you want to see but also make sure you include visits to gardens similar in size and environment to yours.

With the Central Coast having so many different microclimates, from blustery seaside to frosty mountains, on to rich valleys and urban hot-zones, what can work in one area here might not in another.

To experience ways in which gardeners in conditions very similar to yours are doing to tackle challenges is an opportunity too good to pass up.

TASKS & TIPS FOR YOU THIS WEEK This week you can plant the following: culinary herbs, bens, beetroot, cabbage, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, celery, chicory, choko, cress, cucumber, eggplant, endive, leeks, lettuce, marrow, melons, mustard, okra, parsnip, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, rosella, salsify, silverbeet, spring onions, squashes, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomatoes, ageratum, alyssum, amaranths, aster, Californian poppy, carnation, celosia, coleus, cosmos, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gazania, gerbera, gypsophila, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, petunias, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snap dragon, sunflower, verbena, vinca, zinnia Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden educator at swampcentralcoast. com.au and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963, on air locally or download the app: communityradio.plus Archived articles can be found on Cheralyn’s Blog: www.florasphere.com Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Great first round for cricket comp Last season’s champs, The Entrance, defeated Lisarow Ourimbah in the first round of the Diggers at The Entrance 1st Grade Men’s Two Day Cricket Competition on October 14.

The Entrance won both innings, ending with a total of 285 runs, with batters Simon Keen 116 and Kobe Allison 101 top contributors.

Warnervale was defeated by Kincumber Avoca with Bailey Lindgard scoring 106 and Sean Robertson 55.

Kincumber declared at 9/289 putting Warnervale back into bat but without being able to secure the outright win, they left Warnervale

Kobe Allison at the bat

at 7/66 at the end of Day 2.

Northern Power took home a win with Southern Spirit falling just 25 runs short.

Chris Archer took 6/107 off 33 overs.

Daniel Friend top scored at 73 along with Liam O’Farrell with 68.

Narara Wyoming took home the first innings on Day 1 but the tables turned on Day 2 with Terrigal Matcham securing the second innings.

Narara Wyoming were all out for 120 with the help of Josh Bridge (4/26 off 21 overs).

The pick of the batters in Terrigal’s second innings was international recruit Riecko Parker-Coles on 46*.

Terrigal was able to take the win ending the day on 6/136.

Wyong declared their innings on Day 1 at 9/256 putting Brisbane Water in to bat on Day 2.

A close battle saw Brisbane Water fall just short by seven runs with Jacob McCormick making 66.

There was some outstanding bowling from Wyong bowler Jack Harris, who took 4/53 off 16 overs.

Round 2 of the Ibis Styles The Entrance 1st Grade Women’s Competition went ahead with some high scoring teams.

Lisarow Ourimbah 7/133 defeated Kincumber Avoca 6/100.

Lisarow’s top scorer Jaaniya Shah put on 69 off 44.

Sophie McCrae from Kincumber Avoca took 2/12.

Northern Power Orange 3/207 defeated Northern Power White 6/138.

Top batters for Northern Power Orange were Rebecca Callan who retired at 57 as well as Crystal Osborne at 57.

Sharnie Kent fought hard with 43* as well as Sarah Abel 37*.

Narara Terrigal 5/122 defeated The Entrance 9/79.

Alex Bobbi Smith retired on 39 and bowler Ella Davidson took 4/12 off four overs.

Source: Central Coast Cricket

Disabled surfing needs volunteers Following a successful 2022-23 season, the Disabled Surfers Association Central Coast is looking to rebuild its volunteer base and will hold a free training day on November 25 at Umina Beach.

Disabled Surfing provides an opportunity that allows those with a disability to experience the quintessential Australian pastime of surfing, one that the able-bodied often take for granted.

Volunteering consists of helping participants to and

from the beach and assisting them in and out of the water, including tandem boardriding.

Help is always needed with set-up and clean-up too, and smiles are always encouraged.

Volunteers do not need to know how to surf, they just need to be willing to get wet and have some fun.

If you surf, it’s a bonus.

A rash shirt will be provided at the training day, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own wetsuits and should not attend if unwell.

The Disabled Surfers

Association Central Coast (DSACC) is a volunteer-run organisation which serves to provide a safe, and happy surfing experience to a wide range of people with various disabilities who would otherwise be unable to access the beach.

To ensure safety, DSA has a very high volunteer to surfer ratio, with a minimum of six-toone up to 30-to-one for higher needs surfers.

They only surf in broken waves, in waist depth water.

The free volunteer training

day will be held at Umina Beach on Saturday, November 25.

Sign-in on the day upstairs at Umina Surf Life Saving Club from 8.45am for a 9am start.

There will be a theory session followed by training in the water.

New volunteers or returning volunteers wanting to refresh their skills can register at bit.ly/ CCVolunteerTraining For more information on DSA visit disabledsurfers.org Source: DSACC

The organisation offers a surfing experience to a wide range of people with various disabilities

Soccer5s support Football Academy Program Gosford City Football Club (FC) has received support from the Soccer5s following the establishment of the largest not-for-profit Football Academy program on the Central Coast.

Soccer5s has provided inkind support which will allow Gosford City FC to run the program this year.

The Academies will cater for players aged 5-8 s in Mini Roos, 9-11s in Skills Acquisition

(SAP) and 12-18s in Game Training.

The Club is also running an all-Female Football Academy, believed to be the first of its kind on the Central Coast, and a Goalkeeper Academy.

The SAP Academy will run at Soccer5s on Wednesday evenings and Gosford City will run a second Gala Day in Off Season at Soccer5s (age group TBA).

In addition, Gosford City FC

will form a closer association with Central Coast United for a clear and defined Player Pathway.

This association is already bearing results.

All academies are run in line with Football Australia’s National Curriculum and all coaches hold the appropriate qualifications.

Some coaches are the leading standard on the Coast.

Players attending the

academies are not charged any fees and are able to attend the academies in addition to their own team’s training sessions.

Gosford City FC President and Football Manager Youth, Cameron Bradley, said while Gosford has run its academies for some years, he was pleased that this year it could offer an academy program open to all players from under 5s to 18s.

“Our young Dragons’ enthusiasm to develop their skills is inspiring and seeing

them loving their football and having fun with players across age groups is fantastic,” he said.

“Connections are building across teams and with our youngest players to their older youth players, who have become their coaches.

“This is what we love seeing in grassroots football – we are one club feel; we’re all on the same Dragons team.”

Club Coach Gavin Drummond

said Gosford City has always looked to be the “little club that could”.

“And now we are the club that will develop the standard of our junior and youth footballers,” he said.

“Rather than seeking to attract players from other clubs for our top football squads, we are looking to predominantly develop from within.”

Source: Gosford City FC

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King leads Mariners A-League women FOOTBALL Taren King has been named as captain of the Central Coast Mariners A-League Women’s team.

The centre defender led the side into its first campaign back in the A-League Women’s competition on Saturday, October 14, at Industree Group Stadium against the Newcastle Jets.

The 26-year-old has played in the A-League for the past six seasons, making her debut for Canberra United in 2017.

After three years in the nation’s capital, King moved to Newcastle where she featured

for the Jets across 34 matches, including being a part of their leadership team.

The defender has since traded those colours for yellow and navy, becoming an integral part of the Mariners squad.

King leads a group comprising talented youngsters, exciting visa players and some experienced A-League figures.

She is joined by vice-captain Kyah Simon, as well as a leadership group comprising Bianca Galic, Faye Bryson and Annalise Rasmussen.

King is extremely proud to be able to wear the armband for the upcoming season and said

she was excited to lead the Mariners out in its return campaign.

“It is a super proud moment for me to be given the captaincy for this season,” King said.

“We have such an incredible group at the club and to be able to captain and lead them makes it all the more special.

“Since the first day of preseason, we have been working incredibly hard to prepare for this season and especially the first game against Newcastle.”

Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Emily Husband said she was pleased to have someone like King leading the side for

the return into the A-League Women’s competition.

“Taren is an extremely experienced A-League player now and she is someone you can always rely on as a coach,” Husband said.

“She has led previous team’s including Sydney University where she has captained the side for the past few years.

“She has fantastic leadership skills and embodies the values that we hold most important as a team.

“She is the perfect choice for the role.”

Source: Central Coast Mariners

Taren King named captain of Mariners A-League Women’s team

New book chronicles Mariners’ success For the first time in the history of the A-League Men’s soccer competition, a new book takes a look inside a championship winning season.

The Vibe Manager – Inside the Central Coast Mariners 2023 A-League Championship, written by former Socceroo Andy Bernal, is part-memoir, part insider account of the Central Coast Mariners run to, and ultimate success, in the A-League Men’s grand final earlier this year.

Through his friendship with Central Coast Mariners Chairman Richard Peil, Bernal became part of the backroom staff for the team and coach Nick ‘Monty’ Montgomery dubbed him The Vibe Manager.

“It was clear from day one

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that Monty is a born leader,” Bernal said.

“I immediately likened him to the great managers of the game I had met, played for or played against, like British legends Brian Clough and Alex Ferguson, the Real Madrid Spaniards, ‘Pachin’, Vicente del Bosque and Julen Lopetegui,

Andy Bernal (centre) with some of the Mariners squad

and Australia’s very own Ange Postecoglou.”

A fitness fanatic – even at age 57 – Bernal was named Director ofAthletic Development officially, but The Vibe Manager unofficially because of his ability to relate to players, not least because of his unique experience in the game which

spanned playing spells in Spain, England, Australia, and much more.

The togetherness of the team was one of the stand-out qualities of the Central Coast Mariners in the 2022-23 season.

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Mariners Women go down to Jets in first match of season Alexis Karrys-Stahl pushes through Jets players

FOOTBALL Central Coast’s return to the A-League Women‘s competition has been a dramatic one, with the Mariners going down 1-0 to Newcastle in an F3 derby that featured a rare double send-off.

Central Coast, who exited the competition in 2009 due to financial constraints, had a

vocal home crowd of 5,735 to cheer them on in their first match of the season on Saturday, October 14.

There was action galore in a fiery second half as players from both sides went in hard, with the match featuring a total of 10 yellow cards.

Tempers boiled over in the 78th minute, resulting in Jets defender Alexandra Huynh and the Mariners’ English recruit

Faye Bryson being red carded for their involvement in a push and shove.

Both players were already on yellow cards, and they were made to pay dearly for the feisty display.

The incident seemed to help Newcastle, who scored three minutes later when former Victory striker Melina Ayres jumped high to head home the winner.

The visitors hung on at the death to ensure they came away from Gosford with all three points in the opening game of the new ALW season.

It was a deserved win for the Jets who had 16 shots to five, including seven shots to one on target.

The Mariners lost goalkeeper Sarah Langman to injury in the lead-up to the match, with Central Coast signing Courtney

Newbon as a last-minute replacement and thrusting her straight into the starting XI. Newbon produced a heroic double-save in the 24th minute to deny Ayres in what proved to be the best chance of a dour first half.

The newly-signed keeper produced more good stops in the second half, but she was powerless to keep out Ayres’ powerful header following a

pin-point cross from Lara Gooch.

At full time the fresh new Mariners team lost their first match back into the League since 2009, though the future looks bright for the team with so many great local supporters.

Could you care for a future Seeing Eye Dog? Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs are recruiting volunteer carers in Central Coast and surrounds.

Volunteer and change the life of someone who is blind or has low vision by caring for a pup or dog in training.

There is no cost to you, just your time and a loving and safe home.

Come and talk to Seeing Eye Dogs staff and find out more about this rewarding experience and meet our special pups and dogs in the program.

Date and time: Monday November 6, 12 – 1 pm Location: Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb St, East Gosford Email: sedvolunteer@visionaustralia.org

Phone: 1800 03 77 73

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