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Three towers planned for former Spurbest site

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$180 million development application has been lodged with Gosford Council which would see the construction of three towers comprising retail, residential and commercial space on the former Spurbest site at 50-70 Mann St, Gosford.

The proposal includes a total of 572 residential units within three towers, erected on a podium level which itself will offer a hotel, shops, restaurants, a tavern, and cinema, all accessed via a public thoroughfare which will be created through the site linking the City Centre to the Waterfront. The podium level will also incorporate several levels of commercial office space.

The towers have been labelled the Mann St Tower, Baker St Tower and the Georgianna Terrace Tower. The 33 storey Mann St Tower will include a ground level mixed use space and four levels of commercial space, with the tower comprising 29 levels of apartments. It would comprise five retail units, one commercial tenancy, a cafe/ restaurant and a residential commercial foyer, as well as two cinemas and amenities, all on the ground floor. Levels one to four would comprise commercial space with the applicant suggesting the Australian Tax Office as a potential tenant. Levels five to 33 would see 58 one-bedroom apartments, 116 twobedroom apartments and 58 three-bedroom apartments.

The 32 storey Baker St Tower will include a ground level mixed use space; two levels of retail/commercial space, and four levels of hotel rooms, with the tower comprising 26 levels of apartments. The ground floor would comprise a residential/hotel foyer, hotel kitchen and administration and serving facilities, while level one would house a supermarket and five retail units. Level two would provide commercial floor space and levels three to six would provide 80 hotel rooms. The remaining 26 tower levels, from seven to 32, would comprise 52 onebedroom apartments, 104 two-bedroom apartments and 52 three-bedroom apartments. Finally, the 22 storey Georgiana Terrace Tower will include a ground level

mixed use space and two levels of retail/commercial space, with the tower comprising 22 levels of apartments. The ground floor would see two retail units, a residential foyer and servicing facilities, while level one would see further retail floor space, including a cafe/restaurant and bar/ tavern, and level two would comprise commercial floor space. Levels three to 24 would comprise 88 two-bedroom apartments and 44 threebedroom apartments. In addition to this, the development will include four levels of basement parking accommodating 678 cars, as well as significant open space and landscaping. According to the development application, submitted by New Hong

Kong Macau Australia, Pty Ltd, the development stems from Gosford Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eagerness to revitalise the City Centre. The site itself, which comprises the former Brisbane Waters County Council Building, the former Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), and Froggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a former skating rink, has had a chequered history, with several proposals having been considered in the past which evoked considerable controversy. In 2005, development consent was issued by the Department of Planning for a mixed commercial and residential development. This consent was commenced via the partial demolition of some of the existing buildings on site. Under a separate consent, initial works began on the temporary

dismantling of the clock tower, with the material from that work now being stored within the building. Since the time of these initial partial demolition works however, the site has been deserted, with the buildings and the site subsequently being boarded up and becoming a target for vandalism and graffiti. The heritage listing of part of the site is recognised in the design, with the front portion and first floor staircase of the former Brisbane Waters County Council building being incorporated within the design. A number of public submissions have already been lodged in support of the proposal.

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currently completing due diligence reports in the leadup to sourcing funding for the project. “The performing arts centre remains high on our agenda and we are working with Council towards making the concept a reality. “In the meantime, the

areas on the surrounding environment including the implementation of black chain wire fencing to reduce pedestrian and dog access to the woodland and beach area at the south western portion of Pippi Point, educational sign posting informing patrons of the sensitive nature of the foreshore environment and signage reminding dog owners of their legal responsibility in the collection and proper

The changes come as a result of the proposed construction of the EnergyAustralia Substation at Empire Bay. “The focus has been on the substation and no one has had any idea that the power lines were going through the street,” said Ruth Ross, president of the Residents of Kincumber Association. According to Allyn Hamonet, spokesperson for EnergyAustralia, the new substation would need to be serviced from existing substations from Woy Woy and Avoca resulting in the power lines being run down Melville St. Residents are concerned that the 66,000 volts, compared to the current 11,000 volts will pose a health risk to those living in close proximity to the power lines, however Mr Hamonet claims that there will be little difference in terms of the level of electromagnetic field and if anything, there may be less. “Magnetic fields are produced by current which has to push the voltage along the line. “The higher the voltage, the less current is required which then reduces the level of magnetic field,” said Mr Hamonet. Concerned resident Joanne Hughes thinks that EnergyAustralia should consider alternate routes for the power lines or the possibility of putting them underground and ensuring residents are aware of the issue. “They should be consulting more with residents, not everyone received the letters that we received, not everyone in this street is aware of it,” said Ms Hughes. However Mr Hamonet claims that residents have been kept informed about

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oastal Residents Incorporated president Mr Len Gibbons said Gosford Council has failed to provide proper comprehensive consultation for the new Sea Level Rise Study in Gosford Council’s Draft Estuary Management Plan.

“Planning mechanisms for developments in sea level rise affected areas will be identiﬁed while building controls will be considered for both existing and proposed developments,” said Mr Gibbons. “The exhibition period for the Estuary Management Plan closed Friday July 29, 2011. “Gosford Harbour is one of the most badly affected

ﬂood areas in the region and the proposed building restrictions may also impact on the multi-million dollar Gosford Harbour Landing Project. “Another key consideration of the Sea Level Rise Study will be to obtain legal advice on liability related to the risk of inundation from sea level rise. “Where Gosford Council

is a partner for major building projects there may be increased liability for both Gosford Council and its residents and this risk must be identified,” he said. Mr Gibbons said many areas that are forecast to be affected by sea level rise are flood prone and floor levels for new homes must be built to 2.45 metres above current average sea level. “Further increases in

these ﬂoor levels will impose additional costs on families building homes. “The 9000 families in Gosford City affected by Gosford Council and State Government sea level rise policies, will experience more pressure on their livelihood and wellbeing if these proposed building restrictions are accepted by Gosford Council and the NSW State Government,” he said. Media Release, 27 Jul 2011 Len Gibbons, Coastal Residents Incorporated

Gosford continues to work on partnership

osford Council has said it will continue to work in partnership with Wyong Council on a number of regional initiatives to help improve services for residents across the Central Coast.

Both Councils currently work collaboratively on a number of projects and Gosford mayor Cr Laure Maher said Gosford is looking forward to continuing to improve the efﬁciency of services into the future. Cr Maher said both Councils will continue to look at ways that rate payer dollars can be most effectively used. “We will carry on working

Cr Maher said Gosford and Wyong had successfully regionalised services in a number of areas. “We currently work with Wyong in the areas of road safety, waste services and social planning among many others,” he said. Gosford Councils acting general manager Mr Stephen Glen said streamlining services will allow the sharing

together with Wyong Council to provide services that will beneﬁt the entire community and give residents value for their rates. “Both Councils have worked tirelessly in the establishment of the Central Coast Water Corporation and with that project beginning to progress we can now focus our efforts on regionalising more services,” he said.

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Agreement signed by Super Clinic $7 million agreement has been signed by Reliance GP Super Clinic Pty Ltd of Wyoming after the company was chosen to provide the Central Coast GP Super Clinic following a competitive tender process. Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mr Mark Butler welcomed the signing and said it was a welcome boost to health care on the southern end of the Central Coast. “This GP Super Clinic will deliver better access to coordinated health services for locals,” minister Butler said. “The Gillard Government wants to make it easier for all Australians to see and contact a doctor and GP Super Clinics around the country are making this happen.” The Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, who secured the funding commitment for the GP Super Clinic during the 2010 election campaign, warmly welcomed the announcement. “This is an important step to providing greater access to medical care for the people of the Central Coast,” said Ms O’Neill. “Reliance will establish a new GP Super Clinic, building on its record of working with local hospitals, local GPs and community organisations.” “Reliance is also planning to develop an outreach clinic on the Bouddi Peninsula, which currently has no medical services at all, subject to the availability of appropriate commercially zoned land. “South Central Coast GP Super Clinic will provide integrated, multidisciplinary, team-based, patientcentred healthcare under one roof. “It will take pressure off

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the status of the upgrade with newsletters and regular updates. “It’s the most heavily populated area of the whole route,” said Ms Ross. “There is a preschool, sporting oval and a retirement village, all very good reasons to consider the health risk of putting 66,000 volts overheard,” she said. Mr Hamonet said that EnergyAustralia operates well within health regulation guidelines and the increased voltage should not affect residents any more than the power lines that are currently in place. “Magnetic ﬁelds generated by power lines are no greater than those generated by a plasma TV or a home computer,” said Mr Hamonet. According to EnergyAustralia,the power lines along Melville St, Kincumber were constructed in 1976 with an original view to connect to a substation in the Empire Bay area. The power lines are currently operating at 11,000 volts however, they have the capacity to function at 66,000. The power line structure will not be replaced in full to cater for the substation however according to Mr Hamonet, two, possibly three power poles will be replaced for general maintenance as well as the upgrade of overhead support structures. Representatives of Melville St met with MP Chris Hartcher on Friday, November 12, to discuss their concerns and possible alternatives.

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esidents in Melville St, Kincumber have voiced concerns about the 66,000 volts of electricity that will be running along overhead power lines in the street.

Media Release 12 Nov 2010 Belidna Suann, Central Coast Leagues Club

due to the proximity to a children’s playground and Saratoga Oval Reserve, Willaroo Rd, Saratoga has been restricted to on leash activity only. Council will review its recommendations for all six sites in 24 months. Endorsed sites will be re-opened for dog off leash activity once signage has been installed and recommendations actioned.

disposal of dog faeces. Council also states that regular monitoring of the area will be undertaken and should Council or local environment groups detect Bush Stone-curlew breeding in any of the reserves, the designated areas in which the breeding is taking place may, upon assessment, be temporarily closed to dogs and their owners. A second area at Broadwater Reserve, Seabreeze Ave, Kincumber

waterfront needs to be the uncompromising outcome. Ms Suann said the Central Coast Leagues Club is committed to making the site immediately available for the project.

Central Coast Leagues Club is committed to supporting the performing arts, particularly through our entertainment program,” said Ms Suann. The plans for the proposed performing arts centre incorporate a new home for the Central Coast

Changes to dog exercise areas in Davistown, Kincumber and Saratoga osford City Council has endorsed the re-opening of the dog off has been closed to dog off and on leash activity leash exercise area at Illoura Reserve, Mireen Ave Davistown.

The dog off leash exercise area was suspended at the Reserve in October last year in response to an urgency motion regarding the potential impact of dog off leash activity on the Bush Stone-curlew, a threatened species under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. Council claims to be implementing a number of measures to reduce the potential impact of re-opening dog off leash

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Conservatorium, a 1000 seat theatre, a 1000 seat convention hall, a jazz club and a television recording studio. The design also allows for indoor and outdoor dining facilities which are important in enhancing the event experience for guests. The building designs have been based on a needs analysis report prepared by the Friends of Performing Arts Precinct (FoPAP) and much consultation with community members and experts in the areas of theatre design, sound engineering and convention management. Designs for the façade of the building have evolved from practical to impressive,

The proposed concept received overwhelming community support at the Gosford Challenge Mid Term Review and well known performing artists, celebrities and business people have also lent their support. Gosford Council is

other GP services across the southern end of the Coast. “Patients at the new GP Super Clinic will be able to access care from GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals. “Importantly, the new Super Clinic will help take pressure off our local hospital. “The South Central Coast Clinic will have a strong emphasis on chronic disease and preventive health care and plans to bring together general practice, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, hearing, exercise physiology, diabetes, pathology, pharmacy and radiology,” said Ms O’Neill. Mr Butler said that the GP Super Clinic would play an important role in training the next generation of local health professionals. “The South Central Coast GP Super Clinic will have a focus on training and education for medical, nursing and allied health students, and act as a major site for GP registrar training,” said Mr Butler. “Training the new healthcare workforce here on the Central Coast will help build up the numbers of GPs and other health professionals in the workforce so we can meet the needs of Central Coast residents,” said Ms O’Neill.

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of resources and expertise between both Councils. “The regionalisation of services between Gosford and Wyong has allowed us to pool resources and share knowledge to help improve the efﬁciency of services right across the Central Coast region. “Working together allows us to effectively provide key services to ensure the best outcomes for the community,” said Mr Glen. Reliance Medical Centre in Wyoming Photo: Naomi Bridges

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olf Garda of Springﬁeld has been awarded an Australia Day 2012 Emergency Services Medal (ESM).

He joined the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) at Blacktown as a volunteer in 1987 and transferred to Gosford in 1990. He became Deputy Controller (Administration) in 1992 and was appointed to his current role of SES Gosford Local Controller three years later. Mr Garda has devoted much time to the SES and has participated in many signiﬁcant SES operations and activities and in many community events including numerous talks and presentations to schools and other community organisations. His key achievements include initiating major renovations to the Gosford Local Headquarters after the Rural Fire Service vacated the building in 1998-99. He instigated and organised the conversion of the cramped and unsuitable premises into an effective SES Unit Headquarters with facilities for training, operations, stores and

students of the college with the opportunity to give back to their community facilitating volunteering for Donnison St Outreach, Mary Macs Woy Woy, St Vincent De Paul, Red Cross, Legacy, Macquarie Fields Indigenous Program, Caritas K’s, the Heart Foundation and the Haven Education Centre just to name a few. In recent times, Patrick has raised money for the Queensland Flood Appeal, Christian Brothers in the Philippines, the Donnica Clarke Foundation, St Joseph’s Walgett, St Edmunds Wahroonga and Coast Shelter. Pat has volunteered thousands of hours of community work while also encouraging others to get involved, his attitude and enthusiasm for helping others is both infectious and inspiring. His commitment to volunteering, fundraising, advocacy and action over the past 15 years has made a signiﬁcant impact on past

and present St Edwards’ students and his great work is appreciated by many throughout the wider community. In a ceremony celebrating those achieving great things in the community, audiences enjoyed entertainment from Youth in Performing Art (YIPA) students, with Gosford City Town Crier, Stephen Clarke as Master of Ceremonies. Australia Day Committee chairman Cr Jim Macfadyen said that all of this year’s nominees made a signiﬁcant contribution to Gosford City. “The residents recognised at today’s ceremony should be proud of the work they do within our community, their enthusiasm and dedication to helping others is what makes our community great. “I would like to congratulate all of our nominees and this year’s category winners for their outstanding efforts, these accolades are truly well deserved,” said Cr Macfadyen.

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garaging for Unit vehicles. Since his appointment as Local Controller, Mr Garda has taken the Unit from strength to strength, providing exemplary leadership, encouraging all members to participate fully, and ensuring that the Unit delivers a high quality of service to the local community. He is also a highly skilled and sought-after trainer and assessor. Mr Garda’s distinguished career as a volunteer over many years reﬂects great credit on him, the Gosford SES Unit and the SES in NSW. Email, 16 Jan 2012 Adrian Bey, Government House

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The winner of the Arts ome of Gosford City’s ﬁnest were recognised at the Australia Day Community Awards in a ceremony at Laycock St Community Culture and Entertainment category was Patonga Theatre on Sunday, January 22.

In all, 52 citizens were nominated for a Community Award across the nine categories on offer. This year, local school teacher from St Edwards College Mr Patrick Dell, was named Citizen of the Year for his continued advocacy for social justice and volunteer work for countless organisations. Mr Dell is the social justice coordinator at St Edwards College, East Gosford, a position he said he takes on with great commitment, dedication and enthusiasm. He tirelessly volunteers his time to countless charitable causes within the community. In his position as social justice coordinator, he encourages young men to donate their time and teaches them the beneﬁt of giving to others. He has been the driving force behind the school’s Waterford Project in which students complete 20 hours of community service annually. Patrick has provided

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Mayor Cr Laurie Maher with Bruce Dent of St Josephs Workshop, Katie Dixon, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Steve Robson, William Fortier, Pat Dell, Ros Greener, Briana Shaw, Con Ryan representing the 5 Lands Walk and Clr Jim Macfadyen

resident Jocelyn Maughan while the winner of the Business category was Ocean Beach Surf Life Saver Katie Dixon who is a dedicated cancer researcher. The winner of the Community Event category was the 5 Lands Walk and the Environment award winner was Wires Central Coast volunteer William Fortier. Ros Greener was recognised in the Senior category for her work at the Peninsula Women’s Health Centre, Rachelle King was the winner of the Sport category for her results in Surf Life Saving and the Youth category was won by Steve Robson. The Volunteer organisation category was won by St Joseph’s Workshop and the individual volunteer category was won by Brianna Shaw for her work with the Brain Injury Unit at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre.

arara resident Ms Susan Carr has received an Order of Australia Medal for her service to youth through Girl Guides Australia.

She has been a national training team member of the Girl Guides Association since 1998, a board bember of the Girl Guides Association of NSW and the ACT in 2001 and 2006-2009 and a training adviser since 2009. She has been the chair of the NSW Training Committee since 2009 and a member from 1997-2003 and 20052011. Ms Carr was a member of the NSW Membership Management Committee since 1997-2008 and since 2009. She was also a state support group adviser in 1997-2002, member of the NSW Properties Management Committee from 1998-2001 and a member of the NSW State Council from 19972001. Susan was also a planning committee member and local association adviser in the NSW Local AssociationSupport Group Conferences

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he proposed performing arts centre to be constructed on the in line with feedback that an existing Central Coast Leagues Club (CCLC) site is a priority, iconic building identifying a says Belinda Suann, Business Development Manager at Central performing arts and cultural precinct beside Gosford’s Coast Leagues Club.

from 1982-1995, a region training adviser at Coastal Valleys since 2008, an administrator in the Western Sydney Region in 2007-2008, a region leader on the Central Coast from 2001-2006 and an acting district leader at Warners Bay, Ourimbah and Point Koonarong at various times. She was the district leader for Gosford City from 19982001, district leader at Niagara Park from 1991-1996, support group president from 19821985 and local association adviser for the Central Coast, 1989-1995. Susan was the support group member at Wyoming and Niagara Park from 1980-1991 and has been a teacher at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in the Entrance for 23 years and held various positions on the school’s P and F in Wyoming from 1979-1985.

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Macfadyen calls for State sea level rise regulations osford Cr Jim Macfadyen has called on the State Government to regulate s149 (5) planning certiﬁcates across all relevant councils to give consistency, stability and common sense.

Cr Macfadyen successfully moved, at the council meeting on Tuesday, July 3, that Council remove the s149 (5) planning certiﬁcates message that related to sea level rise until the NSW State Government legislates that all Councils in NSW give a clear direction to all property owners who are affected by this event. “Of the 50 Local Government Areas in NSW that are affected by sea

all NSW councils who are affected. “It’s important that the message be consistent across all relevant councils in NSW, that residents feel their future is stable and that common sense prevails,” he said.

level rise, only 16, including Gosford, have issued 149(5) certificates notifying property owners,” said Cr Macfadyen. “Up to 9000 properties in Gosford Local Government Area could be affected by the s149(5) certificates. “Council issued these certificates under advice and good intentions, but I now realise that there is no stability in the matter unless it is regulated across

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Coast population increases by 10% in 5 years

Glen is acting general manager osford Council appointed Mr Stephen Glen as the acting general manager at its meeting of Tuesday, July 3.

Mr Glen, who was formerly performing the role of director of city services, took on the role of acting general manager following Mr Peter Wilson’s retirement last month. Mr Peter Armour is now performing the role of acting director of city services. At the meeting, mayor Cr Laure Maher said it would take around six months for the role of the general manager to be permanently ﬁlled with Mr Glen expected to ﬁll the position until early next year.

he 2011 census information for the Central Coast has been released, showing an increase in population of 29,458 to 312,184 from the 2006 census.

which decreased from 5284 to 5038. The median weekly household income increased across the board with Gosford up from $835 to $1013, East Gosford from $679 to $863, Terrigal from $1121 to $1323, Lisarow from $1335 to $1558 and Avoca from $1147 to $1458. Median mortgage repayments also increased with Terrigal recording an increase of $434 from $1121 to $2167. Median weekly rent was also on the rise with East

In the 2011 census, the number of males on the Coast was 150,702 and the number of females was 161,482 with a median age of 41. In the 2006 census, however, the average number of males was 136, 143 and number of females was 146,583 with a median age of 40. Looking at ﬁve suburbs in the Gosford LGA, comprising Gosford, East Gosford, Terrigal, Lisarow and Avoca, population increased in all bar Lisarow,

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Gosford recording a $65 increase from $195 to $260. The average number of families living in Gosford, east Gosford, Avoca and Terrigal increased with Gosford going from 636 to 783, East Gosford from 904 to 1021, Terrigal from 2660 to 2913 and Avoca from 1128 to 1177. Lisarow’s average number of families decreased by 58 going to 1373. Website, 12 Jul 2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics

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he NSW Rural Fire Service undertook a number of strategies on the Central Coast over the weekend of January 12 and 13 in preparation for expected heat wave conditions.

In preparation for the expected conditions a preemptive emergency, under section 44 of the Rural Fires Act, was declared for the Gosford Local Government area. The emergency declaration provided the incident management team with the ability to coordinate interagency resources and have access to support agency resources and funding if it was required. An Incident Management Team (IMT) was established at the Fire Control Centre at Kariong, representing the various coordination agencies. IMT’s are generally set up once an incident develops to

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a signiﬁcant or major level. In this case, the weather conditions and ﬁre activity across the State resulted in a pre-emptive IMT being established.

In addition, a Rural Fire Service strike team consisting of ﬁve heavy tankers and crew remained on standby at the Fire Control Centre for quick response.

Fire and Rescue NSW also had a Strike positioned on the Central Coast. These were in addition to the normal availability of ﬁre crews.

Support crews, including communications personnel, catering, bulk water and aviation specialists were also placed on standby and assisted behind the scenes

to bolster the fire fighting capabilities. Fire spotting air craft was also deployed across the region in addition to the local trail bike squad doing their regular patrols. “The preparation and readiness of the fire fighters and support personnel ensured there was an immediate response capability to incidents on the Central Coast,” said NSW Rural Fire Service community safety officer Mr Rolf Poole. “Spot fires are likely to spread fires kilometres in front of the main fire front. “Accordingly, it is vital that fires are detected and reported as quickly as possible so that crews can respond immediately,” said Mr Poole. A similar approach was taken for the heat wave on Tuesday, January 8, with a pre-emptive emergency declared, however, the fire fighting resources were not required. Email, 14 Jan 2013 Rolf Poole, NSW Rural Fire Service

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Community Centre, Coast heating or eating, and he Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has, for the ﬁrst time, said Mr Maher. Compared to last Shelter is able to provide unfortunately at Christmas released a detailed Census report for the Central Coast on ﬁnancial year, Coast Shelter numerous services including time, it is a choice between homelessness.

“There is still a need for further refinement of these figures, however, it is of great assistance to Central Coast Charities to allow us to better forward plan,” said Coast Shelter executive officer Mr Laurie Maher. “The very nature of homelessness means it will always be difficult to obtain exact figures.

“In this Census the ABS have made a genuine attempt to collect more accurate ﬁgures which is very helpful. “They have quite properly included people staying temporarily with other house holders, couch surfers, and those living in severely crowded dwellings in the total of 1,462 homeless persons on the Central Coast.

has been able to provide accommodation to 553 homeless persons compared to 490 persons in the year before. “We were able to provide other assistance to 1,983 persons to help them retain their accommodation, ﬁnd other options or at least help them cope better with their homelessness. “From our new Coast

“While we accept that there is still the possibility of underestimation, it is great to have some hard data to assist with forward planning,” Maher stated. “With the help of our volunteers, other agencies and Government funding, Coast Shelter has been able to assist increasing numbers of our fellow citizens doing it tough,”

legal advice, no interest loans, meals, showers, assistance with gas and electricity bills, tenancy advice and even haircuts and podiatry checkups,” Maher stated. “With the increased cost of living, higher rents and energy costs, more and more people are having trouble meeting every day expenses. “In winter, many families are forced to choose between

gifts or food. “As a result of the wonderful generosity of the Central Coast community, Coast Shelter distributed special food hampers and gifts to make Christmas a little more enjoyable for families doing it tough,” said Maher. Media Release, 21 Dec 2012 Heidi Blyth, Coast Shelter

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Unidentiﬁed creature still a mystery n unidentiﬁed creature that washed up on Wamberal beach on Tuesday, June 25, is currently being studied by Quarantine in an attempt to identify it.

The giant rat-like creature was examined by local environmental activist Mr Jake Cassar and has been described as similar to a brush tailed possum. Mr Cassar said he wasn’t sure it was a brush tailed possum, as it was “a little bit different”. “It has a very elongated skull, very, very long ears, very sharp teeth, much like a rodent and very humanlike hands and a long tail. ‘It is a very powerful, large creature. “I would love to think it’s something unusual or not

known, but I’m just really not sure. “There are many different views out there, but whatever happens, I have had a heap of fun and this thing has captured the attention and imagination of thousands,” said Jake. An answer from Quarantine was expected to be received on Monday, July 1, however, it was not available at the time Coast Community News went to press.

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new exotic weed has been discovered on Saratoga Island Nature Reserve in Brisbane Water near Davistown.

The invasive weed known as Sicilian Sea Lavender (Limonium hyblaeum) has been known to displace native species in both South Australia and Victoria, but this is the ﬁrst time it has been found invading natural environments on the Central Coast. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) acting regional manager, Mr Alan Henderson said that the weed was invading the important saltmarsh vegetation communities on the island. “The weed is displacing native plant species and it can lead to the loss of biodiversity and impact on these fragile and important communities. “Sea lavender is used in cultivated gardens, but

its escape into natural bushland is devastating to environment and it has now become an invasive weed causing problems on the island,” Mr Henderson said. Coastal saltmarsh is listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act as an endangered ecological community and provides important habitat for marine and terrestrial animals such as crabs, molluscs, insects and spiders. Fish species also use the area during tidal ﬂooding and many migratory wading birds use the areas for roosting and feeding. “Our priority is to rid the island of this weed to help the saltmarsh areas recover and ensure this important habitat is maintained for native species of the Central

Coast. “We will engage bush regeneration contractors to undertake work to remove the weed,” Mr Henderson said. This will involve hand removal of the weed species and include measures to prevent the weed spreading or recolonising. The dumping of garden refuse into natural areas is one way that weeds can disperse, particularly close to waterways. The community is reminded to ensure they use appropriate methods for the disposal of garden refuse including green bins supplied by council. Media release, 21 Jun 2013 Susan Davis, National Parks and Wildlife Service

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$95 million Central Coast Highway second stage open

he Gosford Local Environment Plan is anticipated to be gazetted by the end of this year and, at that time, the Gosford Development Control Plan will come into effect.

Council has adopted Gosford Development Control Plan 2013 to include the Gosford Waterfront Development Control Plan, with further reports to come back to council on Water Cycle Management, outcomes of the BrownSmart Consulting Car Parking Study and the Coastal Open Space System bonus provisions. A report will be brought back to council to review the new Development Control Plan controls in mid-2014 after they have been in place for six months.

Planning and Infrastructure to date; amendment to other State Legislation; amendments made to the Local Environment Plan as a result of Council resolutions in particular Council’s resolution of May 31, 2011, where these resolutions impact on controls in the Development Control Plan; incorporate Development Control Plans adopted by Council in relation to recently made LEPs; and the Waterfront State Signiﬁcant Site. Gosford Council Agenda ENV.75, 3 Dec 2013 Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher and Minister for Roads and Ports Mr Duncan Gay

he Central Coast Highway from Matcham Rd to Ocean View Dr was officially opened to traffic on Wednesday, December 11, following the completion of major work to improve traffic flow and safety for all road users.

Michael Gallacher is New Minister for Central Coast

The road was opened by Minister for Roads and Ports Mr Duncan Gay and Member for Terrigal Mr

upgrade involved widening the road to provide two lanes in each direction separated by a median and

Ghersi Avenue to provide left in and left out turns only. “A shared pedestrian and off-road cycle path

a range of trafﬁc and safety is nearing completion inister for Police and Emergency Services Mr Michael Gallacher Chris Hartcher. “The NSW Government improvements including alongside the southbound has been appointed as Minister for the Central Coast following provided $95 million for the pedestrian and cycle paths. lanes of the highway with a Mr Chris Hartcher’s recent resignation. second stage of the upgrade “Work has included dedicated footpath located

NSW Premier Mr Barry O’Farrell said Mr Gallacher was a good ﬁt for the role because he lives locally and has a ﬁrst-hand understanding of the issues faced by residents. “Michael lives on the Central Coast, which gives him the advantage of being in regular contact with residents and businesses on issues important to them,” he said. “Michael has a thorough understanding of the issues faced by residents and businesses on the Central

Coast and he will be a strong advocate for the region in Cabinet. “He will ensure the NSW Government boosts the region’s economy, creates communities that residents are proud to call home, and supports these communities with well-coordinated services and infrastructure. “I look forward to working closely with Michael and being guided by his advice on issues relating to the region he knows and loves.” Mr Gallacher said he was proud to have been

chosen as the Minister for the Central Coast. “The Central Coast has been my home for more than 30 years and I look forward to playing a greater role in delivering better services and infrastructure that will continue to enrich and improve this area,” he said. Minister George Souris has taken on Mr Gallacher’s former role of Minister for the Hunter. Media release, 9 Dec 2013 Olivia Suzanski, Office of NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell

to reduce congestion and travel times for motorists travelling between Gosford, The Entrance, beach suburbs and the hinterland,” Minister Gay said. “The major work along the 2.2 kilometre section of road has been completed with the upgrade open to trafﬁc in each direction. “Minor ﬁnishing work, including landscaping, footpath and service road work is expected to be completed by the end of February next year,” Minister Gay said. Mr Hartcher said the

retaining and improving the roundabout at Ocean View Dr and building a new roundabout at Old Gosford Rd and Okanagan Close to provide access to the highway, improve traffic flow and enable U turns,” Mr Hartcher said. “A right turn in and left turn in and out was built at Brush Rd and new traffic lights were installed at Willoughby Rd to allow all turn movements. “To improve safety for motorists, restrictions were made to Brooks Hill Lane, High Valley Close and

alongside the northbound lanes. “Dedicated bus bays have also been provided for safer access by passengers,” he said. The NSW Government provided $80 million for stage one of the project which involved upgrading the highway from Carlton Rd to Matcham Rd. This section was opened to trafﬁc in November last year. Media release, 11 Dec 2013 Marie Scoutas, Offi ce of Chris Hartcher MP

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The 5 Lands Walk, a scenic 10km walk from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal, saw a passing parade of whales and a busy art and entertainment programme. Participants came from across the Coast, the State and as far as Canada to be part of this special community event. Many stayed overnight to enjoy Sunday’s Taste of Avoca Festival and the Copacabana Festival. High on the list of positive participant comments included the ease of participation, the diverse programme of

entertainment and cultural performances, the quality of the art exhibition and beach installations, the educational nature of the workshops and discussions, the ‘Welcome to Country’ and Smoking Ceremonies, the carrying of the Message Stick, the sightings of whales, and the ready availability of assistance from the enthusiastic volunteers. “Stunning Winter Solstice weather, migrating whales, greater out of area participation and fabulous community involvement and support all combined to ensure 5 LandsWalk 2014 was the greatest yet,” said

5 Lands Walk Committee president Con Ryan. “Participation numbers were in excess of 17,000, far beyond last year’s tally of 13,000 and included a stunning 80% increase in out of area registrants. “Importantly the numbers of volunteers to assist with the diverse and complex logistics of the event were also up, making for a great day for all concerned. “My thanks go to the ethnic and local communities, arts and school groups, all of whom gave freely of their time to help make this such a wonderful community event.

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about connecting people to people and people to place. “I’ve done the Walk several times, and I’ve got many fond memories, memories that will last a lifetime. “This year, the Opening Ceremony at MacMasters Beach Surf Life Saving Club was again disrupted as w

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our hundred Central Coast residents packed out the Central Coast Grammar School hall on Thursday, November 27, to discuss the risks posed by coal seam gas and coal mining to drinking water, local industries, nature and human health.

The forum was organised by Our Central Coast, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Community Environment Network and the Our Land, Our Water, Our Future alliance. Australian actor Michael Caton, Father Rod Bower and local mum Alexia Martinez were among the speakers. Danielle Coleman from Our Central Coast, a non-partisan alliance of individuals and community groups, said the Central Coast was at the frontline of coal seam gas (CSG) and coal mining issues. “The Coalition Government has broken its election commitment to rule out the controversial

Wallarah 2 coal mine near Wyong,” said Ms Coleman. “Much of the Mountains District and drinking water catchment for the Central Coast is overlaid by a coal seam gas exploration license. “It’s time the community’s concerns were heard and their drinking water and livelihoods were protected. “Many people would be shocked to know there is a coal seam gas exploration license over the Central Coast’s water catchment. “The forum was an important milestone for our community which is now armed with the reality of the community impacts of coal and coal seam gas. “The response was

Community members showing their support in protecting the Central Coast from CSG

incredible. “Every hand was in the air when we asked who wanted to protect our Central Coast water and environment from

coal and coal seam gas. “The current system is clearly broken if it can’t protect the essentials of life, like clean water.

“The Central Coast has been let-down by our political leaders and it’s time for the community to ﬁnd out the truth and demand

our Central Coast remain coal and gas free,” said Ms Coleman. Media release, 1 Dec 2014 Amy Gordon, Essential Media Communications

There are no CSG approvals on the Central Coast – Holstein ember for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has conﬁrmed that there Australia to protect our vital meet the criteria it won’t be will even be considered as candidates for a license,” Mr is no approval for any company to produce coal seam gas (CSG) land and water resources,” released. said Mr Holstein. Mr Holstein said the new Holstein said. anywhere on the Central Coast.

“We have been actively listening to the community and their concerns and as a result, the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has implemented the most comprehensive regulatory framework around CSG in the entire country, through the NSW Gas Plan,” he said. Mr Holstein said we are now in a different era from the

one prior to 2011, when the former Labor Government handed out petroleum exploration licences with no consideration for our water, agricultural land, the environment or communities. Any applications for a license renewal will now be subject to the stringent NSW Government minimum standards.

“The NSW Government makes no apologies for this and will continue to apply the letter of the law to each application on an individual basis,” Mr Holstein said. “This government has already introduced 30 regulatory controls for CSG and we’ve added 30 more as part of our Gas Plan, making it the most comprehensive in

The Gas Plan outlines the government’s new Strategic Release Framework that will ensure new exploration licenses are only issued after an assessment of economic, environmental and social factors. Community consultation is a key element of the approvals process and will be conducted up-front. If a proposed area doesn’t

NSW Gas Plan adopts all of the recommendations of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane in her Final Report of the Independent Review of Coal Seam Gas Activities in NSW. “The Gas Plan is the line in the sand for the CSG industry and it will only be companies that have the industry expertise and sufﬁcient resources that

“There are no CSG approvals on the Central Coast and I will continue to advocate for the Gas Plan and its regulatory frameworks that will apply to any prospective operators in the region and NSW.” Media release, 1 Dec 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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Number one commitment still two years away he delivery of 600 new jobs for Gosford in a purpose-built ‘Centre of Excellence’ is on track, after a meeting between Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks and the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

Ms Wicks said Expressions of Interest to construct the Commonwealth Agency closed recently, with an initial shortlist expected to be completed in coming weeks. “The ATO has informed me that they have received an extremely positive response, with significant interest in building this new, A-grade office space in Gosford,” Ms Wicks said. “This is great news, because it helps to drive innovation and competition, and attract serious investors to the region. “Importantly, it also means we’re on track for this commitment from The Coalition’s Growth Plan to be delivered on time, by the end of 2017. “This will be a gamechanger for the Central Coast. “The 600 jobs will be the catalyst for an economic multiplier effect of hundreds

more jobs. “This will benefit businesses like local cafes and restaurants, as well as fuel demand for accommodation around Gosford. “There will also be jobs generated in the construction phase,” Ms Wicks said. ATO Assistant Commissioner Mr Justin Untersteiner said the final location in Gosford and designs for the new building would be released in the new financial year. “We’re determined to deliver something special for Gosford with this building, which will house up to 500 employees from the ATO, and 100 from other, complementary agencies,” Mr Untersteiner said. Ms Wicks said: “There has been a range of submissions made by companies to construct the building, all of which are located in Gosford.”

ATO Assistant Commissioner Mr Justin Untersteiner with Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks

“The ATO office in Newcastle has been committed to for another 10 years, where it will house hundreds of staff. “This purpose-built building in Gosford is in addition to that, and will deliver highly-skilled

professionals into our region. “I thank the ATO for their initiative in driving this project, which was the number one commitment in our Growth Plan before the last election. “It’s also been great

to hear from community leaders and small businesses across my electorate who are looking forward to the benefits of these 600 jobs on our local economy.” The Coalition initially committed to 300 jobs for

Gosford, but last year that was doubled to 600, as part of its positive Growth Plan to bring more hope and opportunity for the Central Coast. Media release, 12 Feb 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

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Councils Jake Cassar is running unanimously reject as an independent coal seam gas mining idespread community concern over AGL’s holding of a Petroleum Exploration License over the Central Coast’s water catchment and agricultural land has been recognised by both Gosford and Wyong Councils.

ommunity activist, Jake Cassar, has announced he is running as an independent for Gosford in the upcoming State election.

“I simply can’t sit back and watch our current elected leaders selling out our beautiful area to overseas interests, while taking away support for our most struggling locals, particularly our youth,” said Cassar. “I need to get in the mix so I can hold them accountable and use my influence to get the best outcome for our community. “I will continue pushing the State Liberal Member for Gosford, Chris Holstein, to honour the promise that was made before the last State election to protect the culturally and ecological sensitive land at Bambara Rd at Kariong. “I will also continue pushing to see funds appropriated towards opening another homeless youth refuge and for the Government to commit to buying back or leasing Old Sydney Town. “I strongly believe that a focus on world class sustainable development and the arts, culture and

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entertainment will bring the tourist dollar to the Central Coast, create hundreds of local jobs and bring new life and prosperity to our entire region. “Whether I’m elected or not, I will continue fighting for the betterment of the

Central Coast. “It’s what defines me as person and it’s what I’ve dedicated my life to,” said Cassar. Media release, 17 Feb 2015 Jake Cassar, West Gosford

Both councils unanimously passed a resolution at their last meetings reaffirming their rejection of coal seam gas mining anywhere within their respective LGAs. Gosford’s Cr Craig Doyle tabled an Urgent Motion at the council’s meeting on Tuesday, February 10, and Wyong’s Cr Greg Best tabled a similar motion at the neighbouring council’s meeting on Wednesday, February 11. Both council meetings were addressed by Gasfield Free Mountain Districts coconvenor Mr Simon Perry, with the respective motions being further supported by spirited statements by Cr Doyle, Cr Best and many of their colleagues, all of whom recognised the need to look beyond any potential short term economic benefit of CSG mining to the long term and fundamental need for reliable water supplies for the Central Coast. Mr Perry, speaking on behalf of the Gasfield Free Mountain Districts committee said: “The support shown by both Gosford and Wyong Councils toward this issue is highly welcomed and sends a powerful message that the community stands

united against the prospect of coal seam gas drilling in our water catchments.” “Cr Doyle and Cr Best, our mayors and all our councillors deserve our acknowledgement and thanks. “It must be noted however that only State and Federal Governments have the legislated power to actually control where coal seam gas mining takes place. “The local councils’ engaged and supportive stance on the issue of Coal Seam Gas stands in marked contrast to State Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein’s (Lib) continued avoidance of community representatives on the issue of coal seam gas exploration. “The Gasfield Free Mountain Districts group, which holds a mandate to speak on behalf of the Mountain community on this issue, has repeatedly requested an opportunity to meet with Mr Holstein through his office, however, all such entreaties have been met with a mix of excuses or silence. “The only statements made by Mr Holstein thus far on this issue have been in the form of a single print media statement in

December last year that was ill informed and inaccurate in nature. “With the NSW State Election only weeks away, all Central Coast residents holding concerns over the threats coal seam gas mining pose to the region’s water supplies, agricultural industries, natural environment and lifestyles, need to consider just where their prospective candidate stands on the issue. “It is unfortunate that Mr Holstein has chosen to ignore this major issue, unlike his Labor and Greens rivals and our local councils. “We look forward to welcoming representatives of both Gosford and Wyong Councils to the Gasfield Free Mountains Community Declaration event, to be held on February 28 at Kulnura Memorial Hall commencing at 4pm. “Everyone in the community concerned about coal seam gas mining should come along. “Mr. Holstein is reportedly unable to attend,” said Mr Perry. Media release, 4 Feb 2015 Simon Perry, Gasfields Free Mountain Districts

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43 residential unit building approved

Senate Inquiry to look at regional capitals osford, along with Australia’s other regional capitals, will soon be put under the microscope after the Senate announced an Inquiry into the growth and economic potential of regional capitals.

Gosford Council and Regional Capitals Australia – an alliance of 26 regional cities across Australia – have welcomed the Inquiry, which will be conducted by the Senate’s Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee. Gosford City mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the Inquiry would make sure the value and contribution of cities like Gosford is fully understood by politicians and policy makers alike. “Our regional capitals are growing and growing fast, population growth in our capitals is outpacing the national average, and in just 10 years there will be an additional one million people living in regional capitals across the nation,” mayor Cr McKinna said. “This Inquiry marks an unprecedented level of endorsement in our capitals

by the Federal Government and is a promising milestone to building regional capitals that are a key part of the next generation of prosperity and opportunity in Australia. “This investigation aims to further uncover the need for the Federal Government to recognise the potential, as well as current barriers to productivity, of regional capitals,” he said. Regional Capitals Australia defines a regional capital as a regional city located outside a state metropolitan urban growth boundary, which provides a ‘capital city’ function for its local residents, surrounding towns and rural areas. The Senate Inquiry will look at the future role and contribution of regional capitals, including demographic trends, benefits of additional funding to regional capitals, and investment challenges and

opportunities to maintain or grow regional capitals in relation to infrastructure, community and human services, communications and natural resources. “Gosford City Council is a proud member of Regional Capitals Australia,” mayor Cr McKinna added. “Entire regions, such as the Central Coast, are likely to be more successful if they are supported by a sustainable and resilient regional capital. “We believe that with a fairer share of the nation’s resources and a more ambitious commitment to regional growth at all levels of Government, regional capitals like Gosford can contribute to a more productive Australia.” Media release, 17 Feb 2015 Gosford Council media

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nother major residential development worth over $9 million in Gosford’s city centre has been approved by Council.

The go ahead has been given for the up to eight storey, $9.6 million building comprising 43 residential units on Donnison St West. This residential development also took advantage of the development incentive that offers a bonus 30% increase in floor space and building

height to eligible applicants. The development will include one one-bedroom unit and 42 two-bedroom units over basement car parking which will provide for 54 cars. The proposal also involves demolition of the two existing dwellings on the site.

There were six public submissions received. The main issues raised include car parking/traffic safety, overshadowing, proposed height and scale and privacy impacts. Media statement, 10 Feb 2015 Gosford Council media Gosford Council Agenda GOV.2, 10 Feb 2015

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Five ways lane removal was a half-baked band aid solution osford Council will contact the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein to seek a review of the current traffic arrangements at the roundabout on Henry Parry Dr and the Pacific Highway in Wyoming.

The recent removal of a dedicated turning lane at the roundabout has already seen significant queuing of traffic in Henry Parry Dr as well as issues in Laycock St as motorists look for alternative routes to the now slow and inefficiently operating roundabout. This is not only putting pedestrians in this area at risk but also pushing traffic onto local roads rather than concentrating it on major arterial roads. ‘Road Warrior’ Cr Craig Doyle said closing the lane was a “draconian method of

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arliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads Mr Ray Williams recently met with Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, candidate for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch, candidate for The Entrance Mr Michael Sharpe and candidate for Wyong Ms Sandra Kerr to view major road projects on track for completion across the Central Coast region. Mr Williams said: “This year, thousands of road users will benefit from the $170 million West Gosford Central Coast Highway intersection upgrade, which has been under way since November 2013.” Mr Holstein said: “Traffic is already travelling on key sections of the Central Coast Highway with road users benefitting from safer conditions after sections opened early on Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd.” Mr Crouch said: “Work is also progressing on the $25 million Terrigal Dr intersection upgrade

at Charles Kay Dr and Brunswick Rd to improve traffic flow and road safety in that area.” Mr Williams said: “The NSW Government’s investment in road projects in the Central Coast region this financial year is about making life easier for the 285,000 residents living and commuting in the Central Coast area.” “Major projects already in planning include the M1 Pacific Motorway widening projects between Tuggerah and Doyalson and Kariong and Somersby interchanges and the Pacific Highway

upgrades through Wyong town centre and between Narara and Lisarow. “The Premier Mike Baird also announced last week the NSW Government will reserve $100 million to duplicate the Pacific Highway to two lanes in each direction from Ourimbah St, Lisarow to Glen Rd, Ourimbah. “These investments in road projects will save travel time for motorists right across the Central Coast,” Mr Williams said. Media release, 5 Feb 2015 Ray Williams MP

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trying to fix the problem”. “It seems to me if there’s an accident issue, the single solution should be to fix the intersection, not close a lane,” Cr Doyle said. “If it really is this bad then why not solve the problem?” Cr Doyle also expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of consultation by RMS with both Council and the community. “It’s just not good enough; this is bureaucracy gone absolutely stark raving mad. “They need to work in conjunction with us.

“It seems like a halfbaked band aid solution at best. “We’ve just been asked to suck it up,” Cr Doyle said. Cr Vicki Scott was also outraged and said she had never had a problem with the roundabout. “I’ve gotten quite used to it, but now they’ve taken my lane out! “I’d love to see some reasons why my lane was taken out,” Cr Scott said. Kaitlin Watts, 10 Feb 2015 Media statement, 10 Feb 2015 Gosford Council media

Better outcomes sought as a result of Closing the Gap report

arliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr Alan Tudge visited NAISDA and Bara Barang at Mount Penang on Tuesday, February 17, to discuss the recently released Closing the Gap report.

Following the release of the report, and the unsatisfactory results achieved thus far, the representatives who signed the Central Coast Aboriginal Regional Partnership Agreement, Barang, were eager to meet with Parliamentary Secretary Tudge. Barang is a group of seven Aboriginal organisations who have joined together with the aim to develop and execute key initiatives that will improve the lives of Aboriginal people on the Central Coast and achieve the Closing the Gap targets that have been so elusive. “We welcome the opportunity to speak with Parliamentary Secretary Tudge to further discuss the work of Barang and other organisations on the

Central Coast and how we are committed to working together with Government to close the gaps,” said CEO of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and one of Barang’s founding members Mr Sean Gordon. Based on the findings of the Closing the Gap report, Prime Minister Tony Abbot has since been quoted as saying: “Much more work is indeed needed because this seventh Closing the Gap report is, in many respects, profoundly disappointing.” Mr Gordon said: “The targets that have been set out are not being reached, effectively meaning that the gaps are not closing fast enough.” “It is the responsibility of local leadership initiatives such as the Barang Regional

Partnership to ensure that local solutions are developed and met within high priority community areas,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary Tudge’s visit to the region acted as a platform to provide an update on the Closing the Gap outcome to date and allowed for a question and answer session between Barang members and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. “We would like to thank local Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks for hosting Parliamentary Secretary Tudge’s visit and trust that from this we will be able to outline further solutions to Close the Gap on a local level,” said Mr Gordon. Media release, 12 Feb 2015 Ashleigh Mile, Brilliant Logic

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Tori Johnson remembered in Parliament

ember for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has spoken in Parliament on behalf of the local community in honour of those who lost their lives in the Lindt Cafe Siege at Martin Place, including Tori Johnson, a former Terrigal High School student. “The events around the siege of the Lindt cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place on 15 and 16 December last year were indescribably tragic,” said Ms Wicks. “In rising to speak on this important motion, may I extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson for their tragic loss, and may I also associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister and of other members who have spoken so far in this place in honouring their lives. “In remembering Katrina and Tori, we also remember those who demonstrated such courage in the Lindt cafe. “The men and women who were held would truly have undergone a life-changing experience that all of us here would find quite tough to comprehend, let alone to process. “It is thanks to our law enforcement and security agencies and emergency

services personnel that this difficult and dangerous situation was not made worse, and I thank them. “The courage and focus of all those involved in this most difficult of scenarios is to be commended. “This was an act of terror we hoped would never occur in this country, and it is a sobering reminder that the threats we hear about beyond our shores can strike here. “But tonight I rise on behalf of my community as the Member for Robertson to speak in honour of one of our own. “Tori Johnson is a former student at Terrigal High School, and I know that there are many in my community who have been touched and changed personally by this tragedy because they were touched and forever changed for the better because they were lucky enough to know Tori. “In the aftermath of this testing day for our country, many people from the Central Coast

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community gathered at Martin Place in Sydney, where the steadfast response of Australians to this tragedy was so clear and so beautiful. “The sight of thousands and thousands of flowers and petals side by side in unity of grief at this awful event certainly moved me deeply, as I know it did millions of others. “Locally, another impromptu memorial with messages and flowers was also set up in Terrigal, where people in the community could sign a tribute book.

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“It was set up by a local resident, Jordyn Steel. “In Terrigal, former schoolmates of Tori Johnson have since described him as a

sensitive, strong and loyal friend who always put others’ needs above his own, and I think that was demonstrated on that day. “He was part of the class of 1998, which I understand is a very tightknit group of friends on the Central Coast. “Others who knew him, and those who knew his family, spoke movingly and sincerely about his talent, his artistic nature and the fact that he was a good listener to all those he talked with. “They described him as a very loving man, as perfect and as a loving son. “He loved gardening, because he loved nature and creativity. “He was often seen in

the gardens of people’s homes on the Central Coast, gardening, doing what he loved and being with his family. “These are all wonderful, timeless, honourable traits of a man lost far too soon. “May his legacy and his love of life, of people, of friends, of family, of nature and of the beautiful country in which we live be an enduring reminder of all that we can be and, indeed, all that we are as individuals, as a community and as Australians,” Ms Wicks said. Transcript, 10 Feb 2015 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson

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for East Gosford? Local consultants Barker Ryan Stewart and White + Dickson Architects in conjunction with the East Gosford Chamber of Commerce are undertaking an ambitious community consultation process for the future of East Gosford. With its boutique shopping, hip cafes, beautiful waterways, cultural, sporting and recreation facilities and garden suburb appeal, East Gosford Village is one of the best spots on the Coast. East Gosford also plays an important support role for the growth and development of Gosford as a truly regional city. We are interested in your input on how to ensure that East Gosford continues to thrive and prosper into the future; and how the qualities that attracted you to the area can be enhanced and improved.

An information session will be held at the Gosford Regional Art Gallery on Tuesday 24 February 2015 at 4.30pm. We are keen to talk with you about East Gosford and where it might be able to go in the future, how to keep it sustainable and enhance / improve the garden suburb and village feel it has become known for. Please contact Barker Ryan Stewart to register your attendance on 4325 5255, or coast@barkerryanstewart.com.au So

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Better photo needed

More detail please t was good to see that a DA has been submitted for land containing the derelict buildings - the old Frogys, County Council and Youth Club sites.

On Friday, February 6, the Express Advocate included it as a paragraph on Page 27 in the Gosford Connect pages. Could we please have some more detail for everyone with an interest,

Gosford Council website to have a look. I see that any comments have to be in by February 27. particularly those who can’t find their way through the

Email, 7 Feb 2015 Jan Burton, Green Point

Give PM more time Part of Peat Island Photo: John Pascoe

our recently published media release from John Asquith, CEN, regarding Peat Island was accompanied by a photo captioned ‘The view of Peat Island from the M1’.

It was, of course, no such thing. A nice view of a bit of the freeway and a hill in the background but hardly relevant. I don’t know whether the picture was part of the release or perhaps came from your files or even if you sent a photographer to get a picture so I do not know where to direct the scathing commentary that it deserves, but I do believe that your job as editor includes stopping such idiocies from reaching the printing presses. You would have done better to have found some other space filler.

However, because of Jim Lloyd’s remarks published in the adjacent columns, I decided to go and see for myself. I found that the Peat Island Hospital controls the Island and all the land directly opposite the Island between the shore and the freeway. The entrance to that extra land (off the road which comes from under the Freeway) now sports a sign reading “Private Land”

/ “Keep Out”. I wonder how that will affect Gosford Council’s plans. Because I wanted pictures that could only be taken from within the area, I ignored the sign, walked to where I could take my pictures, rested a while and walked out. I did no damage, I saw no-one and nobody hunted me out. The pictures I took certainly do not seem to support Mr Lloyd’s remarks.

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It ain’t going to fix a purse that is empty and unable to pay its way Bill Shorten gets up there and spruiks that he will be a better leader than Abbott The only things I have ever seen or heard of Shorten doing is marrying the former Governor General’s daughter and ratting on his party leaders. I have never heard him express one word on how he will make our country

better. Whether you like Abbott or not, we have given him one hell of a job to do and he needs time to do it. Change the leadership and you won’t get a better result. So, some support for a guy who is at least trying would help a lot, for both him and us. Email, 3 Feb 2015 Rod Fountain, Erina

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Asset sales linked to bush ﬁre

Email, 28 Jan 2015 John Pascoe, Davistown

read recently about the results of the fire inquiry into the Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria.

This I believe could have been avoided by the government not selling public assets, in that the company that now has control of the electricity supplies does not and has not taken responsibility for the disaster that took the

A full and open public inquiry with input from the people should be held on any government that dares to sell your assets without the peoples’ permission. lives of people and caused damage to so many homes.

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Police ofﬁcers given approval to carry ﬁrearms in Gosford Courthouse

School bus in head-on crash man was airlifted to hospital following a head-on crash at Matcham on Wednesday, February 11.

Just after 4pm, a school bus collided with a Mercedes sedan on Oak Rd. A man aged in his 60s, who was in the car, was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with serious head injuries. Three primary school

aged children were on the bus at the time, however, they were not injured and were taken home by their parents.

The male bus driver was also uninjured, but was taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing. Media release, 11 Feb 2015 NSW Police media

Water police required to complete rescue

he Police Association of NSW has welcomed the decision from the presiding Judiciary of Gosford Court allowing police officers to wear their appointments in Court.

This follows negotiations with the local branch of the Police Association and judicial officers attached to the Court. Police Association of NSW executive member Mr Dean Koenig said: “The announcement is timely given last week’s serious terrorism related offences in Sydney, current heightened security warnings and subsequent direction for police to carry their appointments due to escalating threats.” “The face of policing has forever changed and this includes policing outside the

arine Rescue Central Coast assisted the owner of a 12 metre Beneteau yacht with four people onboard which had lost its propeller on Monday, February 9.

The Marine Rescue crew received a call at around 1:15pm from the owner who said he had anchored at Flint and Steel to have lunch and when they tried to leave, the boat had no power. “I suspected the propeller was fouled, so I dived to clear it but it was gone,” the owner said. The owner requested a tow back to his mooring at Yattalunga. The Marine Rescue ‘on call’ rescue boat crew for Monday was contacted and Alan Howes and Steve Finney soon headed out aboard Central Coast 22.

The rescue crew found testing conditions in Broken Bay with 1.5 metre waves and a very strong southerly breeze. Once with the yacht, the rescue crew expressed their concern about the conditions for towing a heavy yacht across Broken Bay and through the bar at Little Box Head with the lightweight 6.8 metre rescue boat. After consultation with the Marine Rescue Radio Base, Water Police were contacted and a large Steber Water Police Boat from Pittwater was tasked

to assist. Once the Water Police arrived, Central Coast 22 evacuated the two women onboard at their request, leaving the two men with the yacht. The women were transported to Yattalunga and the Water Police vessel towed the yacht to safety. The Rescue crew finally returned to base about 5:30pm to put the rescue boat to bed and complete the necessary paper work. Media release, 10 Feb 2015 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

On The Beat

major metropolitan centres. “The risks are real and not theoretical and extend to all local communities. “Courthouses can be pressure cooker environments and police need to be properly equipped when confronted with a violent situation. “This is a common sense approach by the local judiciary and their directive supports police in doing their job of protecting court officials and people attending Gosford Court. “However the current protocol across NSW strictly prohibits police

officers wearing, or carrying firearms in court buildings. “There is no doubt this leaves police and the public vulnerable and left exposed to danger while at court. “Judges, Magistrates and court officials can’t always control what happens in the courtroom. “The broader judiciary need to follow the example set by their colleagues in Gosford and provide the same protection to Courts across NSW.” Media release, 16 Feb 2015 Dean Koenig, Police Association of NSW

Suspected drowning at Avoca Beach olice will prepare a report for the Coroner following a suspected drowning at Avoca Beach on Monday, February 16.

Just after 1pm, a 26-year-old man was pulled unconscious from an unpatrolled area of the beach. Ambulance paramedics and Surf Life Savers attended and the man was taken to Gosford Hospital. He was pronounced

dead a short time later. A post mortem examination will be conducted to officially determine how the man died. Media release, 16 Feb 2015 NSW Police media

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Gosford Hospital being totally transformed ealth Minister Ms Jillian Skinner and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein visited Gosford Hospital on Wednesday, February 4, to mark the start of the facility’s much-anticipated $368 million major upgrade.

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Ms Skinner and Mr Holstein, who were joined by Central Coast Liberal candidates Michael Sharpe (The Entrance) and Adam Crouch (Terrigal), also launched a fly-through and schematic designs of the redevelopment. “The sheer size and scope of the Gosford Hospital should not be underestimated,” Ms Skinner said. “This is a mammoth multi-million dollar project and one which will transform this facility and the care it provides to the community. “Health Infrastructure has awarded Donnelly Constructions the tender for the hospital project’s early works and I’m pleased to say they are now underway. “The redevelopment of Gosford Hospital will deliver a new emergency department, new intensive care unit, an expanded high dependency unit, significantly expanded and enhanced operating theatre capacity and new maternity services, including beds, birthing and a special care nursery,” Ms Skinner said. Other enhancements include: new medical imaging and nuclear medicine services; significantly expanded cancer services; new ambulatory care services; new cardio-vascular services; additional inpatient beds for acute and sub-acute services; clinical and non-clinical support services; and extra car parking. Main works for the upgrade of Gosford Hospital are scheduled to start later this year. The $368 million project is anticipated to be

complete in 2019. Minister for the Central Coast Mr Rob Stokes said: “The Baird Government is committed to rebuilding Gosford hospital to ensure its hard working staff can deliver their life-saving care in a first-class facility.” Mr Holstein said the redevelopment of Gosford Hospital is a dream come true for clinicians and the community. “Gosford Hospital has cared for our community for decades - it is a fantastic

facility with caring and compassionate staff and I’m pleased the Liberals and Nationals are digging deep to build our valued nurses, doctors and support staff a modern workplace,” Mr Holstein said. “This is an exciting project which will change the way health care is provided in our community,” Mr Holstein said. Media release, 4 Feb 2015 Liz Hannan, Office of Jillian Skinner MP

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Health

Scholarships for radiotherapists wo young radiotherapy graduates, Richard Simpson and Isaac Shumack, were presented with awards by Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks at Gosford Hospital Cancer Centre recently.

Public health T alert lifted public health alert issued late last month by Gosford Council for public waterways in parts of Terrigal, Wamberal, Avoca, North Avoca, Kincumber, Erina and Springfield following a series of sewage overflows has been lifted.

Council’s latest water quality monitoring results indicate that potential pollution levels in a number of waterways, including Terrigal Lagoon and Avoca Lake, have now dropped to a level where the public health alert can be lifted. Temporary warning signs that were put in place at these sites have now been taken down. As such, Council is no longer advising the community to avoid

swimming and other recreational activities at these locations. Heavy rainfall across the region last month is thought to have caused a number of sewage pump stations to overflow on Wednesday, January 28. Council has thanked the community for its patience and caution during this period. Media release, 16 Feb 2015 Gosford Council media

Some 50 local dignitaries and members of the community attended the award ceremony to mark a further step forward in new treatment for Central Coast cancer patients. The Crestani Scholarship is supported by the fundraising efforts of Scholarships in Radiotherapy, a small group of volunteers led by Yvonne Crestani of East Gosford. The awards, which have been running for some nine years, were first awarded to personnel at Royal North Shore Hospital and moved to the Central Coast in 2013 to coincide with the opening of the Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford District Hospital. Now, all money raised stays on the Central Coast and supports medical personnel from Gosford Hospital to further their studies. Radiotherapy graduates are encouraged to study

new treatments and methods in the diagnosis of different cancers. In September last year, radiotherapist Rebecca Cone was sponsored to study new state of the art techniques in cancer therapy overseas. “This has led to tremendous benefits for the Central Coast community, and put Gosford Hospital on the top of the tree with treatments for cancer patients”, Ms Wicks said. Chief radiotherapist Adam Chandler said in his address: “Thanks to Yvonne Crestani and the Scholarships in Radiotherapy group of volunteers, selected therapists who are administering treatment in the new clinic are able to treat patients with the knowledge they gained from the benefits of this program.” Richard Simpson has been researching the

Isaac Shumack and Richard Simpson with Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks

diagnosis of prostate cancer through the investigation of bowel and bladder, while Isaac Shumack studied the advanced technique of deep breathing in radiotherapy treatment. Mentored by Dr Andrea Michalski at the Gosford Hospital Clinic, these two young men contributed to advancing techniques to improve cancer diagnosis and treatments. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said: “Cancer patients on the Central

Coast are in good hands when it comes to treatment here at Gosford Hospital.” In April this year, the Scholarships in Radiotherapy group will host a Garden Party at the Central Coast Grammar School and members of the community are promised a most enjoyable and entertaining day, with international performers, a medical speaker and lunch. Media release, 9 Feb 2015 Syd Fabri, Scholarships in Radiotherapy

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Art work selected as one of the best 37 in NSW arara Valley High School’s Sharni Collins is one of 37 students to have her HSC Visual Arts artwork exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW, an exhibition that opened on February 11 and will remain open to the public until April 19.

oly Cross Catholic Primary School Kincumber students are being provided with a number of musical opportunities in the new school year.

The exhibition is part of the 32nd ARTEXPRESS, showcasing the best works of art completed by students from government and nongovernment schools across NSW as part of last year’s HSC. Of the 219 works selected for exhibits statewide, only 37 were selected for inclusion in the exclusive Art Gallery of NSW exhibit. Sharni’s work is a porcelain and wood sculpture titled ‘Remains’. “My work challenges the notion of identity by bringing into question the extent to which our physical self represents our true identity,” said Sharni. Sharni’s work will also be displayed at the Maitland exhibition. Department of Education and Communities’ Executive Director, Learning and Leadership, Jane Simmons, explained that ARTEXPRESS is a collaborative project that makes the finest selections available for public viewing. “These students’ works will be displayed alongside some of the finest artworks from Australia and the rest of the world. “Many of the students featured through ARTEXPRESS’s history

have gone on to become highly-successful and well-regarded international artists,” she said. Art Gallery of NSW Coordinator of Secondary Education Programs, Leanne Carr, said: “We are delighted to present ARTEXPRESS 2015, which is a major highlight of our annual calendar and an opportunity to celebrate outstanding student talent. “Students are continuously intrigued by the world around them, and in the Visual Arts classroom, they are encouraged to be inquisitive in a creative and sensitive way. “The exceptional artworks included in the exhibition draw inspiration from the environment, their personal world, social issues, the imagination and art history.” The range of expressive forms represented includes ceramics, collections of works, documented forms, drawing, graphic design, painting, photomedia, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and fibre and timebased forms. Media release, 5 Feb 2015 Sven Wright, Department of Education and Communities

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Staff changes at Lisarow

isarow High School has seen a number of staff changes in the new school year.

At the end of last year, the school farewelled HSIE teacher Mr Chris North and mathematics teacher Ms Barbara Kinney. Lisarow High School

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principal Mr Anthony Angel said: “Both of these teachers have put in many years of service at Lisarow High School and made an impact on so many young lives.” This term, the school has also farewelled another two teachers, including music teacher Mr Michael Partridge. “We wish them all the best for the future,” said Mr Angel. Lisarow High School now welcomes its new permanent member of staff, head teacher learning and engagement, Mr Adam Rumpler and new casual PDHPE and TAS teacher Ms Chrystal Benkovich. Newsletter, 3 Feb 2015 Anthony Angel, Lisarow High School

Music teacher Ms Selena Maloney said that recent Australian research has revealed that school children who play music are better learners and have better outcomes in many other areas of schooling than those who don’t play music. “This research shows that learning an instrument by 12 years of age actually makes the left side of the brain bigger, which has been linked to improve vocal, vocabulary and memory skills by the time children become adults. “With all this in mind I am thrilled to be embarking on another musical journey with the students of Holy Cross. “It promises to be an exciting one, with much in the pipeline.” As a result of the donations from last year’s Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Showcase Concert, the school will be purchasing a

classroom set of ukuleles for the music room, guitar stands, percussion instruments and a projector so that technology can be incorporated into learning. Preparations are also underway for the 2015 school musical, which will be performed by all Kindergarten to Year 6 students towards the end of Term Three. Furthermore, the school’s ukulele club has grown in size with the new school year. As a result, the group will be split into three sub groups, absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced. “Each group will be working on different songs, which we will hopefully have a chance to perform for the school and wider community later this term or next,” said Ms Maloney. Newsletter, 3 Feb 2015 Gerard McGilvray, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Teachers and students in overseas missions

reen Point Christian College has recently participated in two overseas missions.

In December, Ms Justine Collins and Mr Peter McLellan led a mission trip to Cambodia in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse. Green Point Christian College teacher Mr Tom Anderson said: “Thanks very much to the students from Years 10 and 12 last year who participated.” “This was a great opportunity for spiritual growth and to experience the work of a Christian aid organisation in the developing world.” In January, a team of Green Point Christian College staff, Ms Michelle Taunga, Ms Denise de Witte, Ms Amanda Harris and Mr

Anderson, participated in a teacher’s conference in Tonga which presented material on teaching from a Christian perspective. “Our vision at the College is to see students grow into maturity in Christ so that they seek to honour, love and serve Him in all parts of their lives,” said Mr Anderson. “This involves serving and loving others, especially those different to ourselves. “To this end, we seek to encourage students to be involved in missions and service activities.” Newsletter, 5 Feb 2015 Tom Anderson, Green Point Christian College

Education

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Walk of Hope to be held at Avoca Beach ope: Global’s annual Walk of Hope will be held at Avoca Beach on Saturday, February 28.

Hope: Global operations manager Ms Jessica Wilkie said: “The Walk of Hope has been running since 2008 and started in the Southerland Shire.” “The event is now taking place in multiple locations, one of which is Avoca.” The 12 kilometre Walk of Hope will take participants from Avoca Beach to Terrigal and back again. “The Walk of Hope will be a fantastic and fun day out for the whole family, with stunning views and some beach walking or running along the way,” said Ms Wilkie. “There will be a shorter option for children as well, so the whole family can get involved. “We are encouraging people to make a morning of it, and take part in the activities surrounding the walk. “There will be face painting, food stalls, thank you packs and

entertainment. “And it’s a great opportunity to head out for lunch afterwards at one of the local Avoca cafes, or go for a swim. “If people can’t take part in the walk they can come along and support the event by cheering on the walkers, buying food and resources, and donating on the day.” The Walk of Hope is dedicated to supporting quality education in East Africa and Cambodia. “The Walk of Hope is all about bringing help to people in need,” said Ms Wilkie. “Through this event, Hope: Global aims to raise awareness of the plight of many around the world who are living in poorer countries, where access to quality education is not just a given. “There are children who often walk many kilometres just to reach school, arriving tired and unable to

concentrate. “There are teachers who haven’t had the opportunity to be trained properly but are committed to making a difference in the lives of their students. “The funds raised from the Walk of Hope go towards our Hope: Global education program which seeks to bring quality education to children in countries affected by war, genocide and poverty, by developing quality teachers and schools through professional training.” During the 2014 Walk of Hope, Hope: Global raised enough funds to train over 500 teachers. “2014 was our biggest year yet, with close to $9,000 raised for the education program,” said Ms Wilkie. “Previous events have seen anywhere from 80 to 150 people participate. “Now that the event is across multiple locations,

Democracy at work at Narara PS

arara Public School principal Mr David Stitt has officially welcomed the 2015 student leaders into the school’s leadership group.

The leadership group includes School Captains Caitlin Mobberley and Fintan Kiernan, and Leaders Eleanor Caldwell, Jayden Down, Tiarne Casey, Jack Crowther, Julia Prieto and Bailey Figallo, as well as House Captains Lily Nigro and Jack Crowther for Dobell, Emily Kenny and Flynn McCabe for Gavenlock, Gemma Johnson-Green and Daniel Fekeila for Hely, and Georgia Poulos and Kyle Jeanpierre

for Kendall. “I must say I am extremely impressed with this group of young leaders and look forward to working with them to hone their leadership skills,” said Mr Stitt. “I am a firm believer that our students should have a strong say in what occurs at our school and can inspire change through their ideas and creative thinking. “This leadership group will form the basis of a school

council where student ideas for improvement will be discussed, voted on and put to the staff to be actioned. “It is my belief that through this we can teach our children the fundamental skills behind democracy and encourage creative thinking to influence change for the better. “I have high hopes for what can be achieved this year,” he said. Newsletter, 9 Feb 2015 David Stitt, Narara Public School

we are hoping to see more people engaged with the event and taking part. “This year, through the education program, Hope: Global is seeking to train 1,000 teachers across Rwanda, Kenya, Cambodia and Uganda and this will cost approximately $15,000 to achieve.” After working for Hope: Global for nearly three years, managing the charity and its Rwandan projects, Ms Wilkie said she is very passionate about Rwanda, its people and social justice. “I had been to Rwanda twice before starting work for Hope Global,” she said. “I saw the struggle it was for people to get an education in Rwanda while I was there, and how many children were out of school. “I saw the issues with quality of education and realised that one of the keys to breaking the poverty cycle, is through education. “I truly believe that education is transformative and every single person deserves and has the right to a quality education.

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Previous student now a teacher t Philip’s Christian College has seen a number of staff changes in the new school year.

During the final weeks of holidays, St Philip’s Christian College’s strategic floating teacher Ms Melanie Smith for Years 7 to 12, was offered a full time teaching position at St Philip’s Christian College in Cessnock. St Philip’s Christian College teacher Mr Cameron Johnston said: “Ms Smith

accepted the position, and while it is certainly our loss, Cessnock has been blessed with a very capable and passionate teacher on their staff.” In replacement of Ms Smith is Ms Gabrielle Steele, who is an accomplished musician, teaches students privately from the Conservatorium and

is passionate about sport. “She will be involved in teaching in these who areas and we look forward to her being a part of the St Philip’s community again as she is a previous student of the school,” said Mr Johnston. Newsletter, 6 Feb 2015 Cameron Johnston, St Philip’s Christian College

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Gosford Showgirl qualiﬁes for state ﬁnal

Danielle Hobday is an indigenous young achiever

osford Regional Show’s Showgirl, Samantha Hardie competed in the Zone Final over the weekend of February 7 and 8 and qualified to represent the Central Coast and the entire Zone 5 region at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The last Gosford Showgirl to qualify for the State Final was Shiree Primer in 1998 who also won Miss Australia the same year. Showgirl coordinator Ms Robyn Edmonds-King has prepared young women for nine years to compete at Zone and said she is thrilled that Samantha was successful. “I had a good feeling about Samantha competing at Zone,” Ms Edmonds-King said. “She’s a lovely, intelligent girl who is genuinely interested in the Central Coast, its people and its future.” Samantha, 23 from Berkeley Vale, represented the Central Coast in The Land Royal Agricultural Society Sydney Showgirl Competition at the Zone Finals at The Apollo Resort, Charlestown. Sixteen girls from Zone 5, extending from Coonabarabran to Lithgow to Newcastle and Gosford were interviewed about their region, their interests, aspirations and their local country shows, with Samantha and Prue McDonald representing Dungog being the two Showgirls qualifying for State Finals. Judges were impressed with Samantha’s knowledge of her local area, both Gosford and Wyong, her intelligent confident demeanor and her genuine interest in the Central Coast region. Samantha is a fourth year Town Planning student at

angrove Mountain’s Danielle Hobday has been named a semifinalist for the Santos Indigenous Achievement Award as part of the inaugural NSW/ACT Young Achiever Award.

The Santos Indigenous Achievement Award gives the opportunity for the community to say thank you to the young men and women who are passionate and dedicated to being a strong role model and to making a difference within their communities. Danielle, 21, is currently completing a Law/ Criminology double degree at the University of NSW and said her passion lies with indigenous youth and women within the criminal justice system, which she

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this year. This year there will be two categories for Junior Showgirl: Miss Junior Gosford Showgirl for young ladies aged seven to 12-years-old and Miss Teen Gosford Showgirl for those aged 13 to 16-years-old. Miss Teen Showgirl is a new incentive, for girls who may be interested to compete for the title of Gosford Showgirl in the future. Media release, 10 Feb 2015 Robyn Edmonds-King, Gosford Regional Show

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University of NSW and plans to work with local councils in this chosen field of study. An avid Central Coast Mariners fan, Samantha never misses a game and takes an active part in football on the Coast. Samantha will attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show for State Final judging from Tuesday, March 24, through Tuesday, March 31, with the State Final Presentation on Sunday, March 29. Gosford Regional Show will be held at Gosford Showground on May 2 and 3

intends to work with once completing her degree. “I strive to be a positive role model and mentor for young mothers and indigenous youth in both my community and others, I am driven to make a difference. “I have successfully maintained a positive balance within my life which has proved to be very rewarding and has been highly recognised,” she said. This year the winner of the Santos Indigenous Achievement Award will

he next Avoca Beachside Markets will be held on Sunday, February 22 on the Heazlett Park Foreshore.

The Art Tank will again offer eco and recycled art and crafts workshops and over 110 stalls will be available to browse. Local artists and bands will perform on the Fairplay Live Stage including Zoe Jessie Rose, Dubarray, Slightly Off, Manana, Elywood Myre and Alex

Toole. Buskers and roving entertainers will also be found around the Village and Earth areas. Sam Woods from Vibrant Concepts will hold a live book signing and offer fashion advice from her book ‘Stylish, Sexy and Sane in 30 Days’ while Cr

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Circus patrons donate to charity ver $3,000 was raised for charity thanks to the Stardust Circus facilitating donations at its performances while in Gosford earlier this year,

Stardust Circus owner Ms Jan Lennon approached the Lions Club of Gosford City and proposed a bucket collection in aid of charity at each of the two daily performances. After the first act, the ring master would call for a donation for the bush fire relief in Victoria and South Australia and the Lions Club. Ms Lennon would also walk through the crowd and many people generously dropped any loose change into the buckets. At the same time, Ms Lennon’s 12 grandchildren donated $10 each of their pocket money to a separate project, which assisted a local paraplegic by the name of Dean Pan. As well as producing and selling loom bands, they raised in excess of $300, and money was presented to Dean at one of the evening attractions. “The Lions Club of Gosford City would like

Dean Pan with Jan Lennon and two of her grandchildren

to acknowledge the benevolence and assistance demonstrated to the Club by the family and staff of the circus, and especially to Jan Lennon the owner, in enabling the Lions to facilitate the collections which have raised in excess of $3,000, all of which will be forwarded to the fire victims affected by the disaster,”

said Lions Club of Gosford City, Lion Mr Bill Schwartz. “The club would also like to acknowledge the magnanimity of all the patrons who so generously donated to this cause,” Mr Schwartz said. Media release, 8 Feb 2015 Bill Schwartz, Lions Club of Gosford City

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Explosive documentary to preview at Avoca egional NSW towns, including Avoca, will host a preview tour of the explosive documentary ‘Frackman’.

The film, which will be screened at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on Monday, March 16, tells the story of accidental activist Dayne Pratzky and his struggle against the expansion of international gas companies in Queensland’s Darling Downs. Dayne embarks on a journey that transforms him from conservative pigshooter to sophisticated global activist as the ‘Frackman’. He meets the people drawn into a battle that is crossing the ideological divide, bringing together a peculiar alliance of farmers, activists and political conservatives. “I was a roo shooting, pig hunting kind of bloke,” Dayne said. “I’m the most unlikely environmentalist in the world. “But when they force their way onto your land and destroy your community, you have no choice but to fight back.”

The documentary will tour 20 regional cities ahead of the March State Election, where crucial decisions will be made about the future of coal seam gas and its impacts on our communities, our land and our water. Producer Simon Nasht said it was vital that the people who will see the film first are in communities who are likely to be impacted the most. “Coal seam gas is a major issue in the coming NSW election, and we expect the film to provoke an important debate and put all parties on notice that they dare not ignore this crisis,” he said. Lock the Gate spokesperson Mr Phil Laird said communities across NSW were eagerly anticipating seeing their battle against the massive coal seam gas industry played out on the big screen through Dayne’s incredible journey. “Dayne’s story reveals the harsh reality that many

NSW landowners face and the fight they have to win to keep their land and water safe from coal seam gas. “All across the state we have seen farmers, traditional owners, sporting and religious communities uniting together to stand up for their land against the CSG industry and this film gives voice to their struggle,” he said. With support from Frackman’s affiliates (Lock the Gate, GetUp!, Future Super), audiences will be introduced to ways they can switch their energy from providers involved with coal seam gas, and divest their finances from financial institutions funding coal seam gas projects. Screenings will be followed by a Q&A with ‘The Frackman’ himself, director Richard Todd, and other key speakers including local candidates and scientists. Media release, 16 Feb 2015 Amy Gordon, Essential Media Communications

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Major private military collection open to the public osford resident and military historian Mr Andrew Church opened his private military collection to the public at the Central Coast Interactive War Exhibit in Gosford on Saturday, January 31, to commemorate the Gallipoli Centenary year.

“I decide, with 2015 being the centenary of Gallipoli, the birth place of the ANZAC spirit, that I would take all of my exhibits out of their boxes and create an interactive display for the public,” said Mr Church. “The exhibit contains a large amount of World War I memorabilia, including items from Gallipoli itself, and is an amazing commemoration of 100 years of the ANZAC spirit.” Mr Church was joined by Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks and Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna, as well as a number of local dignitaries and the exhibit’s military and civilian patrons, to officially open the exhibit. The Central Coast Interactive War Exhibit patrons include Australian patron Major Andrew Kfoury, Officer Commanding, Charlie Company 2nd/17th Battalion, Royal NSW Regiment, and New Zealand patron Mr Clarence Ormsby, President, 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery Australian Group. The exhibit’s civilian patron is Mr Church’s father, Mr Mervyn Church, who was CEO of Australian Defence Industries for 25 years, where he was responsible for revamping the Garden Island Royal Australian Navy base,

producing the Huon class minesweepers, building the Newcastle dockyards for the Huon class and making the Europa 1 space ship. “The opening ceremony was of a military feel,” said Mr Church. “Over 100 people attended and it included a marching presentation by the National Service ReEnactment unit, a speech by Lucy Wicks, the Vietnam display bus and a sausage sizzle. “We then hosted a delegate tour of the exhibit, after which it was opened to the public. “We had over 150 people through the front door on opening day,” he said. Mr Church has spent the last two decades building his collection, which is the largest private military collection in the state. The collection features some of the rarest finds in Australia and the world, and includes more than 1,000 Australian military exhibits from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq, such as artifacts, uniforms, medals and equipment. “Collecting relics from these and the more recent campaigns has been a passion of mine and I have invested hundreds of hours of time and a great deal

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$300 million Development Application for the redevelopment of Lakeside Shopping Centre, The Entrance, Wyong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton (centre) with Wuyi University president Zhang to his right and vice president Wurren to his left with members of the Ames is Foundation currently being “At the moment, a strong record in examined. and making connections. yong Council’s mayor Cr Doug Eaton is currently in China The site has been overseas The Wyong Education meeting key dignitaries to progress interest and investment they have interests in supporting Wyong universities in Ottowa education,” said mayor nominated and Businessby Precinct has in the Shire.

Top of the agenda is plans for a world class tertiary campus to cater for 7,000 students to be located at the Wyong Education and Business Precinct in Warnervale. The mayor met with president Zhang and vice president Wuren of the Wuyi University in Jiangmen near

Guangzhou (population over 20 million) on Monday, January 12, to discuss their interest in this campus. Wuyi University has 18,000 students and specialises in engineering and technology, key disciplines of which there is little opportunity to explore at this time in

Wyong Shire. Mayor Cr Eaton said president Zhang was enthusiastic about working with council to develop a university in the Wyong Shire. “Wuyi University is looking to expand its current cooperation agreements with overseas campuses.

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Council as edanby council Iconic been identiﬁ Development Siteprojects and as one of 39 key isrequiring located investment on the corner and of The Entrance Rd state and funding from the Dening St. governments and federal to The create more jobs and redevelopment opportunitiesthree for Wyong comprises main Shire residents. components; a new retail centre, residential tower release, 13 Jan 2015 andMedia hotel/residential tower. Wyong Council media The ﬁrst of the three stages would see the development of the retail component, including a new supermarket and Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford specialty retail. Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 The proposed new Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 Coles shopping centre E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net is more than double the Website: www.centralcoastnews.net size of the existing Coles supermarket. Stage two would incorporate the demolition of the existing centre and the development of the remainder of specialty retail, along with parking. The majority of parking would be provided across two basement levels with an increase from the current 190 spaces to An artist’s impression of the Lakeside Shopping Centre redevelopment 1,357. Stage three would see second tower would above the podium which podium with frontage to Hub on The Entrance Rd. the construction of the two accommodate a further would provide outdoor The Entrance Rd. It is proposed that the towers. Also to be included Piazza includes spaces 110 residential apartments space and amenities for the The two towers would over 11 levels and a 100 enjoyment of residents and in the redevelopment for people to socialize, sit overlook Dening St room hotel located in the visitors. would be the creation of a informally, green spaces with the principal tower lower six levels. Thirty-six apartments Piazza public space at the and plinths for temporary to contain around 250 An Oasis level is would also be located northern end of the site artworks and performance, residential apartments proposed to be lofted over three levels above the facing Dening St and a Bus among other things. over 25 levels while the

and New York. “This will be a ﬁrst for Wyong and Australia if they get on board and I am really hoping they will. “Wuyi is great ﬁt for Wyong and not just because it starts with W. “They have the expertise in the technical subjects we need and

Cr Eaton. The campus would cater for 7,000 students and create 500 permanent jobs and include a SMARTS Hub knowledge and community centre for students and the broader community to assist in developing their skills, supporting employment and business initiatives

to provide activities, games and spaces for play to make waiting for the bus enjoyable. Public art is proposed for these locations which will be detailed in subsequent The offical welcoming ceremony at Kooindah Waters development applications “We love Wyong, its $100 million here – this The resort will he new owners of Kooindah Waters, Harman Global Holdings, is great news for our beautiful environment continue to be managed for relevant stages. The were development officiallyiswelcomed to Wyong Shire by Council’s mayor community.” and great location, close by the Accor group under expected to generate 660a ceremony on Saturday, January 31. Doug Eaton at The CEO of Harman to Sydney, made the the Mercure brand and new time jobs;Group 80 in residential and resort of the resort means Group, Mr Ethan He, decision to invest here Troon Golf will continue ThefullHarman the supermarket, in development and is hundreds of local jobs applauded Council for pretty easy. to manage the golf course. have plans to add a400 statethe additional “We are looking The 18 hole golf course of-the-art hotel,specialty more pleased to welcome them will be created during its help during the due retail, 125 the hotel/ to Wyong Shire. housing and in a conference construction alone with diligence process and for forward to working was designed by Ross restaurant, convention/ centre to the15resort. “Tourism is one of many more to follow their enthusiasm for the with Council and the Watson and Craig Parry function and 40 in the the major planks in our once completed. community through the and is currently ranked in project. Mayorroles Cr Eaton, who residential sector. “Mayor Doug Eaton future development of the Top 100 golf courses was at the offi cial ground- Economic Development “It is great to see a According to on the Plan as it is a big job company of such high met with us personally Kooindah resort and in Australia. breaking ceremony application, Wyong Saturday, saidthe theproposed Sydney generator, especially for standing believe in the and has impressed us establishing Media release, 4 Feb 2015 redevelopment based companyis expected have a our youth. potential of our area and with his vision for the Shire as a true tourism Wyong Council media to be a major destination.” proven track catalyst record for in “Further development are willing to invest over area,” Mr He said. economic expansion at The Entrance Town Centre with job creation, improvement Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford of convenience shopping Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 for current and future Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 signifi residents, significant ficant E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net improvements to the Website: www.centralcoastnews.net public domain and addition of truly iconic building elements to the town centre. The development would have minimal impacts environmental and positive social and economic impacts. The original Lakeside Shopping Centre was constructed in the 1970s and has been owned by the Dunnet Group for almost 30 years. Over the last two decades, additional adjoining sites have been acquired to create the redevelopment site.

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of money into it,” said Mr Church. “I continually collect and restore artifacts, and all of the artifacts have been sourced from all over the world and purchased by me personally. “I have built life-like scenarios from different war times for the exhibit, complete with mannequins dressed in uniforms and sound effects. “The Gallipoli scenario includes artifacts from the beaches of Gallipoli, and we also have a complete Australian Light Horse uniform and saddle.” Mr Church’s short film ‘A Letter Home’ is also available for public viewing at the exhibit. The Central Coast Interactive War Exhibit also features an interactive learning centre where school students can learn about Gallipoli, World War I and the ANZAC spirit. Mr Church has written a presentation which is part of the student’s education curriculum and said he believes it is very important that young people understand the supreme sacrifice made by earlier generations for the freedom of the nation. “The learning centre is a dedicated interactive area that uses many items used in conflicts for handling, all

Mr Andrew Church and Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks cutting the ribbon

used to communicate a brief hands-on history lesson that provides information not taught in our schools,” said Mr Church. The Central Coast Interactive War Exhibit is a permanent exhibit that is open for public viewing on Saturdays and group bookings are available Monday to Friday by appointment. “The reaction has

been nothing more than exceptional and Council has stated that this is the best attraction on the Central Coast,” said Mr Church. “This exhibit will continue to grow and change and it will be an interesting place to visit forever more. “I have a passion for everyone to experience this exhibit, not to glorify war, but to impart honour and

respect, and for people to see the purpose of what out past relatives did in war to give us the life and freedom that we enjoy now.” Madeline Parker, 12 Feb 2015 Interviewee: Andrew Church Media kit, 17 Jan 2015 Craig Hingston, Central Coast Interactive War Exhibit

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Kincumber Hotel gets the blues incumber Hotel will cap off its February Friday night singer-songwriter series on the 27th with a derby, a fedora and a blue sequined trilby.

With a quality season of solo songwriters in Shawn Lidster, Ash Sheehan and Friday the 20th’s alt country folksinger Harry Hookey, the hotel has decided to up the ante on the final Friday. Performing on Friday 27 will be acoustic blues band, BluesAngels, led by singersongwriter Tom Flood (the derby) counting the beat from rhythm man Cec Bucello (the fedora), walkin’ the dog with bassman Smilin’ Frank Russell (the trilby). Harry Hookey parachutes in direct from the Enmore Theatre supporting Kasey Chambers’ ‘Bittersweet Tour’ and will be out as fast, back to rejoin the tour in Castlemaine. He will be performing songs from his debut album, ‘Misdiagnosed’ , which Hookey describes as “somewhere between James Taylor and Nirvana” and much more.

If BluesAngels’ debut album, ‘Devil Don’t Believe’, with 12 originals and three covers, is just as hard to describe, their live show is more so, crossing the borders of blues, folk, jazz, alt country, bluegrass, jug, skiffle, 60s Britbeat, Oz roots and more arcane genres. “In the days before all these labels, there were just two kinds of minstrels mentioned south of the Mason-Dixon, songsters and gospelers,” said Flood. “We’re certainly not the second. A string band with pretensions, BluesAngels will take Kincumber Hotel into another place and time from 6pm on Friday, February 27. The hats? It’s the blues, brothers and sisters! Media release 16 Feb 2015 Serena Coleshill, Kincumber Hotel BluesAngels - Frank Russell, Cec Bucello and Tom Flood

Civic Melancholy and Brackish Songs to premier he works of Kincumber composer Christopher Sainsbury and Wagga Wagga photographer Jamie Holcombe will be showcased in a premier concert series, Civic Melancholy and Brackish Songs.

The concerts will be held on Saturday, February 28, at Laycock St Theatre and Saturday, March 7, at The Wyong Grove Community and Cultural Hub. In response to Holcombe’s series of

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CCLC Indoor Bowls Ladies - Mon 10am Mixed Social - Mon & Wed 7pm 2nd & 4th Sundays 1.30pm 4363 2360 or 0403 994 313 Fellowship of Australian Writers A friendly and supportive group for new and old writers. Gives encouragement and critique of your work. Workshops and competitions 10am 3rd Sun Conferance room Gosford Hotel 4363 2627 centralcoastfaw@live.com National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the Central Coast and further afield, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends. 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 jbthomson51@gmail.com Sailability Gosford Participation in sailing for people with disabilities, mature age volunteers invited to help us with all aspects of our sailing operations - no sailing experience required Tuesday and Thursday mornings 4382 2035 or 4322 8227 sailabilitygosford@gmail.com

Women’s Groups Brisbane Water Evening View Club Social activities, outings and functions monthly - new members welcome Tours, Dinners, Lunches, Theatre/ Cinema, fashion parades Dinner meeting with guest speaker 4th Tues each month 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls Social indoor bowls Frid 10am - 2pm RSL Club 4344 5812 or 0412 773 441 Gosford RSL Sub-branch Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local, national and international projects. 2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Hall, Duffy Road Terrigal 4385 6276 terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com Kincumber View Club For ladies looking for a place to make friends. Interesting speakers, lunch, bus trips, movie days and home functions. 4th Tues Davistown RSL Club 11am 4390 2527 Soroptimist International Brisbane Water Soroptimists speak for women and girls of all nations through awareness advocacy and action by supporting national and international programs 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd Wamberal 4367 6331 sibrisbanewater@siswp.org WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of wellbeing. to share wisdom and explore lifes potential. Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses check our website for activities. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

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Miss Muddy being held on International Women’s Day t Penang Parklands in Kariong will host Miss Muddy, a women’s obstacle course full of mud, climbing, slipping, sliding, crawling and colour, on Sunday, March 8.

The Central Coast event coincides with International Women’s Day; the theme this year is Make it Happen The four to six kilometre course encourages women to support women and is for ages 13 and over. Miss Muddy marketing and promotions coordinator Ms Jasmine Davidson said she was anticipating the number of participants currently entered in the Central Coast event to quadruple before the event date. “At the moment we have just under 1,000 entrants and we are hoping for 4,000 ladies,” said Ms Davidson. Miss Muddy also encourages participants to fundraise for their chosen charities. “It is estimated that we will get $5 to $10 dollars

off each participant for our charities,” she said. Last year Miss Muddy had 10 charity partners, including White Ribbon, Hope Foundation, Breast Cancer Network Australia and Australian Cancer Research Foundation, and donated over $140,000 altogether. Ten per cent of all online sales will be donated to charity. Jasmine said the event isn’t just for fit women as the obstacle course is not timed. Events manager Ms Hannah Everett is encouraging women to “get down and dirty in some of the muddiest pits and obstacles in Australia”. “No expectations, no judgment, you are encouraged to come as you

are and let your hair down for a day of fun,” said Ms Everett. “We have fun for all fitness levels with a variety of challenging obstacles. “All Miss Muddy obstacles are optional. “If you’re not up to the challenge, take the race detour,” she said. “At the end, you can wash away your mud in the foamy tunnels.” Miss Muddy will also hold an Obstacool event which is a large inflatable obstacle course for boys and girls aged five to 12 that will be running alongside Miss Muddy events. The kids’ obstacle course will include over 15 obstacles. Kimberley Braddish, 20 Jan 2015 Interviewees: Jasmine Davidson and Hannah Everett

Bonsai Society display he Annual Exhibition of the Bonsai Society of the Central Coast will be held over the weekend of March 14 and 15 in the Erina Room at Erina Fair.

More than 70 trees will be on display and children can enjoy potting up their own bonsai. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite tree and can also bring their own bonsai’s down to the Bonsai Clinic. Demonstrations on how to style and care for Bonsai will be held on both days. Ray Nesci Bonsai Nursery from Dural will have trees, pots, wire and tools for sale. Two local potters will also be selling handmade bonsai pots. Email, 15 Feb 2015 Denise Allen, Bonsai Society of the Central Coast

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Wednesday Feb 18 Wyoming Relax and Revive Group, Wyoming Women’s Health Centre, 1pm-2:30pm

Thursday Feb 19 Finding Optimism course, Narara Community Centre, 9:45am-12:30pm

Friday Feb 20 Bluland Healers, Avoca Beach Hotel, 7:30pm Harry Hookey, Kincumber Hotel 6pm9:30pm

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9am-2pm Johnny Devilseed, Six String Brewing, Erina, 1pm Slightly Off, Avoca Beachside Markets, 11:30am 5 Lands Experience, The Rhythm Hut, 5pm Monday Feb 23 Wyoming Circle of Women, Wyoming Women’s Health Centre, 10am-11:30am

Wednesday Feb 25 Living Mindfully course, ARAFMI Bellbowrie House, Narara, 10am-2:30pm

Summerland Kings, Wallarah bay Recreation Club, Gorokan, 8pm Wyoming Anxiety Support Group meeting, Wyoming Community Centre, 9am Summer 4 Seasons Art and Film Night, Kariong Eco Garden, 5:30pm

Fundraising movie screening of ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 7:30pm The Stylish Warrior Fashion/styling/life and beauty course begins, The Hub, Erina, 7pm-8:45pm

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Johnny Devilseed, Six String Brewing, Erina, 7pm: Hope: Global’s annual Walk of Hope, Avoca Beach, 8:30am

Monday Mar 2 Lower Piles Creek Magic Walk, Brisbane Water National Park, 10:30am3:30pm

Tuesday Mar 3 Spirituality in the Pub, The Grange Hotel function room, Wyoming, 7:30pm9pm

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Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association’s Jane Austen Style Theme Night, East Gosford Progress Hall, 7:30pm-11:30pm The Rewbies, Avoca Beach Hotel Annual Exhibition of the Bonsai Society of the Central Coast, Erina Room, Erina Fair, 9am-4pm

Sunday Mar 15 Annual Exhibition of the Bonsai Society of the Central Coast, Erina Room, Erina Fair, 9am-4pm

Monday Mar 16 Frackman documentary fundraiser screening, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 6:30pm

he Summer 4 Seasons Art and Film Night will be held at the Kariong Eco Garden on Saturday, February 21.

The night will begin with Artworks inspired by Nature, Dirtgirlworld episodes as seen on ABC TV and information stalls and seasonal foods. Local elder Gavi Duncan will provide the Welcome to Country, followed by a performance of classical and popular music by Central Coast Conservatorium students. Later, the Central Coast

Ukulele Group will perform followed by a short film by the Nature Conservation Council, ‘Icons Under Threat - Natural Areas and Wildlife’. To finish off the night, Dr Leigh Martin from Total Environment Care will present Living Landscapes, followed by a question and answer session, and the sharing of local stories. Email, Feb 5 2015 John Wiggin, Kariong Eco Garden

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Sport & Out&About

Two penalties sink Mariners he Central Coast Mariners suffered a loss to Brisbane Roar after conceding two second half spot kicks in the Hyundai A-League clash at Central Coast Stadium on Friday, February 13, resulting in a 2-0 victory to the away side.

Head coach Phil Moss ensured the fans that his men would bounce back from the result and noted that belief is there to finish in the final six. “It’s gonna be tough and mathematically, while we’re still in there, we are in the race for a finals spot,” Moss said. “We won’t give up until the last game of the season has been played.” The Mariners have plenty of positives to take from the match with a solid performance by new recruit Fabio Ferreira who played 58 minutes and contributed to a dominant Mariners’ first half. “I’d rank that first half performance up there as one of the best this season, but at the end of the day, you need goals on the end of good football, we had some chances in our first half and we didn’t take them,” Moss said. “Fabio did well in his first performance for the club and obviously he will get more familiar with the way we play, but it’s

disappointing that we couldn’t put two halves together.” The Mariners newest signing was in the thick of the action for most of the first half that began with an unrewarded penalty shout after he was tackled in the box by James Donachie in the third minute of play. Just moments later, the Portuguese flyer sent in a cross that found Matt Simon, only for his volley to be blocked by Brisbane custodian Michael Theo. Roar’s shot stopper was called into action again in the 16th minute, when Nick Montgomery found space on the western touchline and guided a cross onto the head of John Hutchinson. The Mariners’ skipper flicked his effort on target, but Theo positioned himself well to comfortably glove the attempt toward his goal. Ferreira continued to cause havoc down the right flank and again found himself with possession in a dangerous position 26 minutes in, where he was

brought down illegally, resulting in a free kick 25 yards from goal. Eddy Bosnar stood over the dead ball and his imposing strike cleared the wall and into the chest of Theo. Just moments into the second half, it was an awkward cross that took a deflection off Broich on the way through and skidded into the arm of an unintentional Bosnar who had no choice but to let the ball strike his arm, resulting in a penalty. Solorzano made no mistake with his spot kick, nestling his effort into the bottom corner to send the away side 1-0 up. The goal was not enough to deter the efforts of the yellow and navy and in the 81st minute, Jacob Poscoliero floated a precision cross into the penalty area and found Matt Simon, who out muscled Jade North to chest the ball down on the edge of the box. The ball fell perfectly for birthday boy Nick

Fitzgerald, who sent his powerful volley just inches over the crossbar. The final 10 minutes of play were quite open, until a loose foot from substitute Anthony Kalik in the corner of the box gave Brisbane a chance to seal the win from the spot in stoppage time. Brisbane’s Serbian debutant Kaluderovic made no mistake, going the same way as Solorzano for the same result. “The penalties were just unlucky. “The first one, Bosnar read the flight of the ball, he’s gone to head the ball with his arms up to balance himself, a deflection from Broich, and it hits him on the elbow. “Penalty one nil,” Moss said. “For the second penalty, there was a little bit of contact there from young Anthony who will learn from it, grow from it and it’s all part of learning what it’s about to becoming a professional footballer,” Moss said. Media release, 14 Feb 2015 Central Coast Mariners media

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his month’s 5 Lands Experience at The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, is a completely free event, kicking off at 5pm with a drum circle and music from 6:30pm on Sunday, February 22.

The 5 Lands Band, which started around six years ago and is aptly named after forming to play at the 5 Lands Walk, will start the night off with funky improvised tunes.

To celebrate the free event, and the birthday of The Rhythm Hut’s founding director Rendra Freestone, the Hut is inviting back a whole lot of past and

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present members of the ever evolving 5 Lands Band, for some fun, nostalgic tunes. This month’s feature artist playing after The 5 Lands Band is ‘Vanishing Shapes’. They formed in 2012 as a high energy, eclectic and experimental amalgamation of folk music from around the world. ‘Vanishing Shapes’ have just released their debut album, entitled ‘Urcheon’, full of narrative driven songs that bounce between being playful, harrowing and ethereal. Originally a university project in Collaborative Music Making, the task was to play the popular Irish folk song ‘The Road to Listonvara’, however, the result was a twisted 10 minute arrangement appropriately named ‘The

Road to the Cuckoo’s Nest’. This arrangement featured bastardised renditions of traditional melodies over constantly shifting harmonic and rhythmic textures and influences from music well outside the folk realm such as progressive metal and art music. Continuing to refine the way they work together and write original music, ‘Vanishing Shapes’ has brought in more and more influences, stemming from not only the music they enjoy but also literature and tales from history, resulting in songs that combine stories with the music of Ireland, Russia, Romania and Peru, tainted with the gritty coal dust from their port side home in Newcastle. Media release, 11 Feb 2015 The Rhythm Hut

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Cook Cup trifecta for Gosford G

osford Council’s professional lifeguards have taken out the annual Lifeguard Challenge for a third straight year after downing Wyong Council on Friday, January 30, at Terrigal beach.

In front of a crowd of around 250 spectators, including Gosford City mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and Wyong Shire mayor Cr Doug Eaton, Gosford’s lifeguards claimed the Cook Cup with a convincing 24 point victory. “In tough conditions, including a tricky four foot swell, Gosford’s lifeguards once again showed their depth of talent by winning the three team events and the individual Howard Jones Lifeguard Mission event,” mayor Cr McKinna said. “Our own Brad McCloghry took out the individual event from his fellow lifeguard Jack Moyes, with Wyong’s Tom Simpson finishing third, in what was a close race. “I’m very proud of our Gosford team for winning

this year’s challenge and making it a Cook Cup trifecta. “While we had a number of strong individual performances, it was definitely a team effort. “I’d like to congratulate all of this year’s competitors, from both Gosford and Wyong, on what was another successful and enjoyable event, held in good spirits,” mayor Cr McKinna said. Now in its 33rd year, the Lifeguard Challenge showcases the friendly rivalry between Gosford and Wyong Councils and demonstrates the sportsmanship and team camaraderie on both sides. The Cook Cup is named in honour of local Surf Ironman Champion and former Wyong Shire Lifeguard Coordinator, Allan

Cook. “Although the annual challenge brings out the competitive spirit in both teams, it’s really about recognising the talents of the professional lifeguards who patrol and safeguard our beaches each summer,” mayor Cr McKinna added. Wyong Council will be looking to hit back and win the Cook Cup next year when they host the Lifeguard Challenge on home territory at Shelly Beach. Since it was first held at Terrigal in 1982, Gosford has claimed the Lifeguard Challenge 22 times, while Wyong has been victorious on 11 occasions. Media release, 3 Feb 2015 Gosford Council media

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oint Clare Public School held its swimming carnival on Thursday, February 5.

The school’s swimming champions for the year were Alex Golden for the junior boys, Alydia Dumpert for the junior girls, Mitchell Finn for the 11-year-old boys, Skye Regan and Natarsha Grimley for the 11-year-old girls, Tim Cuthbery for the senior boys and Bianca Moran for the senior girls. These students have now qualified for the Zone Swimming Carnival. Newsletter, 10 Feb 2015 David Harris, Point Clare Public School

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Twelve surf boat teams to compete in Australian Open en surf boat teams from Avoca Beach and two from MacMasters beach will compete in the 2015 Navy Australian Open to be held at Shellharbour from February 20 to 22.

The 2015 Navy Australian Open is the culmination of 30 events around Australia held from October 2014 to February this year and is the biggest surf boat racing event in Australia. Divisions of surf boat racing being contested include Open Men, Open Women, Reserve Men, U23 Men, U23 Women, U19 Men and Masters. The Avoca Beach Zulus and the MacMasters Beach Mavericks will contest the Open Female event; the Avoca Beach Monsters and the MacMasters Beach MacsDebators will contest the Reserve Male

event; the Avoca Beach Crabs and the Avoca Beach Midnight Strowkas will contest the U23 Male event; the Avoca Beach Joto’s will contest the U23 Female event; the Avoca Beach Scum Dogs and the Avoca Beach Team will contest the U19 Male event; the Avoca Beach Monsters will also contest the combined 160 years Male Masters, the Avoca Beach Zulus will also contest the combined 180 years Female Masters; and the Avoca Beach Silvertails will contest the combined 180 years Male Masters. Competitors are

volunteer surf lifesavers who patrol beaches and race surf boats. The Navy Australian Open has a race distance of 400 metres, wet starts and finishes, and intense racing with extremely tight finishes. Over 300 crews will make up the approximate 1,500 competitors from 100 Surf Life Saving Clubs across Australia and, with a good size surf and sunny weather expected, thrills and spills are on the cards. Media release, 10 Feb 2015 Darren Saffin, Progressive PR

Quality riders to compete for Redloh Cup unior speedway gets underway for 2015 at the Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club (CCJMC) on Saturday, February 28.

The first event for the year is the Redloh Cup which was inaugurated in 2013 to honour world speedway champion Chris Holder and his family who continue to be great supporters of junior speedway. Chris learned his speedway craft as a junior

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at the CCJMC track at Somersby. The boys, and sometimes girls, race four laps on a tube frame bike with a 125cc motor, no brakes and no gears. Last year Matt Gilmore from Cowra proved to be the star, winning not only

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Memorial service to be held for Voyager sinking

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The CPO Jonathan Rogers Memorial in Woy Woy

Woy Woy lawyer Mr Paul Tonkin was named Gosford Council’s 2015 Citizen of the Year on Australia Day, January 26, for his dedicated and passionate advocacy to ensure the Central Coast community has the best possible public health services.

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Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson said Mr Tonkin was a dedicated and passionate advocate for the Central Coast community, giving his time and support to numerous organisations. Mr Tonkin, who has been chairman of the Central Coast 27 January 2015 Local Health District Board for the last four years, ﬁrst became a member of the Board in 1994. Since that time, he has also served on the former Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service Board. “Over those 20 years, Paul has strongly and effectively represented the Central Coast

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Volunteer crews assisted two vessels on Sunday, January 4, which started with a phone call at around 1:45pm from the skipper of a 6.5 metre runabout off Lobster Beach. He indicated that there were ﬁve people aboard his boat and he suspected he had contaminated fuel. Skipper Peter Alderton and his crew on Central Coast 21 were assigned the task. The vessel was quickly located and towed to safety at Empire Bay. While this vessel was still under tow, a radio call was received at 2:45pm from a four metre vessel at

Ettalong. The owner reported two people on board and indicated the boat had a mechanical failure. Skipper Norm Smith and his crew on Central Coast 22 were assigned to assist. The runabout was towed off the beach and back to the Blackwall ramp. The radio operator at the Point Clare base received the ﬁrst call for help on Saturday, January 3, around 9:20am from a ﬁve metre runabout in Hardys Bay. The three men on board reported mechanical problems. Skipper Norm Smith, aboard Central Coast 21, was tasked to assist and the vessel was towed to the Lintern St ramp. While this incident was still underway, just after 9:30am,

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Gosford City deputy mayor Cr Jim Macfadyen, Gosford City's 2015 Citizen of the Year Mr Paul Tonkin and Gosford City mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna

Smoking ceremony for underpass

The owner thought he was near on board, stranded on a sand bar near Pretty Beach. Blackwall Channel. Skipper Peter Ashworth As Central Coast 21 traversed Paddys Channel its crew was manoeuvred the rescue boat as flagged down by a 5.5 metre closely as possible in the tricky conditions and skill throwing a Caribbean runabout. The boat’s owner reported heaving line enabled a tow-rope to Ocean Beach-Umina in the 1920s engine failure and asked for a tow be passed. The runabout was then dragged to the Blackwall Ramp. The request was OK’d by the to deeper water and jump-started. It was escorted back to the watch officer, Robert Smith, and the search task for a green hulled Koolewong Ramp. All those assisted thanked the vessel was transferred to Central Marine Rescue volunteer boat Coast 22. The green vessel was found to crews and radio room operators be a six metre Haines Hunter with for giving up their time to provide the help needed on the water two people on-board. It was located at 2:20pm off especially during this time of year. Media releases, 4 Pelican Island and was towed to and 5 Jan 2015 Gosford Ramp. Ron Open Cole, Marine Meanwhile, at 2:15pm, Central The draft CoastRescue and impact property development, Central Coast public Coast 21 was assigned to assist a Broken Bay Beaches infrastructure and Coastal 4.5 metre runabout with two people Zone Management Study recreational activities all along our will be on public exhibition coastline,” Ms Dickson said. “The first stage of our coastal for public comment until for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info management planning has looked Sunday, February 15. very closely at the processes and Council’s director of Governance hazards that impact the coastline and Planning Ms Danielle Dickson between Patonga and Forresters Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford said the community had a vital role Beach. Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 to play in making sure Gosford’s “These hazards include beach Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 coastline is managed in the best erosion, shoreline decline, sand E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net way possible. drift, coastal inundation and Website: www.centralcoastnews.net “Gosford’s beaches are climate change. vulnerable to a number of coastal “This latest draft study now hazards that could potentially considers all feasible options to

Skipper Ken Sharp on patrol aboard Central Coast 22 was ﬂagged down on The Broadwater by a ﬁve metre runabout. The two people on-board said their boat’s engine had failed and asked for a tow to Gosford boat ramp. Around 1pm, the radio room received another call for help from a Sea Doo PWC at Lobster Beach. The owner reported that the engine would not start and the two people on-board needed help to get back to Lions Park at Woy Woy. Central Coast 22 was sent to assist. At 1:30pm Skipper Peter Ashworth and his crew on Central Coast 21 were sent out to search for a green hulled vessel reported to have a mechanical failure.

community in order to achieve the best possible public health services,” said Mr Anderson. “He has been instrumental in many major milestones including the opening of the Woy Woy Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, Cancer Centre at Gosford and the recently announced funding for the redevelopment of Gosford Hospital.” Mr Tonkin is also a director on the Board of Woy Woy Community Aged Care, deputy chair of ET Australia and was the founding director of the Central Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce. He has a strong link to the Peninsula, joining the Tonkin Drysdale law ﬁrm in 1991. Mr Tonkin has been involved in coaching for junior cricket and soccer at both club and Central Coast representative level for many years, and also had involvement in the development of the Central Coast Mariners. Media release, 26 Jan 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

Chief Petty Ofﬁcer Jonathan Rogers

A handful of New Year marine rescues Marine Rescue Central Coast was kept busy on January 3 and 4 with a handful of rescues in the Peninsula area.

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Paul Tonkin is Citizen of the Year

A service will be held on Saturday, February 14, at the CPO Jonathan Rogers Memorial at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, to commemorate the anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Voyager. The program will include a short march with the Naval Band and Australian Naval Cadets from TS Hawkesbury from the Everglades Country Club car park at 11:30am to the Memorial for the service at 12pm. Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina Campus, will read out the names of those men who lost their lives on that tragic day. Following the service, a lunch will be served at Everglades Country Club at 1pm for $40. No tickets will be available for purchase on the day. To purchase a ticket, contact Bruce Smith on 4382 6146. Email, 5 Jan 2015 Bruce Smith, Naval Association of Australia Central Coast Sub Section

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Members of the Mingaletta Community held a smoking ceremony on Saturday, January 31, at the Woy Woy Patonga Beach in the 1920s 920s railway pedestrian underpass to cleanse the earth and help the underpass become part of the Peninsula. This was the first time any local residents had been in the underpass, which is decorated with names of historical significance referring to the Aboriginal first people, to the settlers, boats and some of the local streets. Email, 4 Feb 2015 Ina Fine, Woy Woy an important part of our review, and I’d encourage residents to get involved in the process over the coming months.” The draft Open Coast and THIS ISSUE contains Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Zone Management Study is available online throughout the exhibition period at www.gosford.nsw.gov.au as well as via hardcopy at Council’s customer service centres. Media release, 15 Jan 2015 Danielle Dickson, Gosford Council

Draft coast study exhibited for comment omment address these coastal risks and identiﬁes suitable responses that take into account the social, economic, recreational and ecological issues associated with land use along the coastline,” Ms Dickson said. Council will be holding a series of community forums in early February for residents to ﬁnd out more about Gosford City’s coastline and provide feedback on how it’s managed. “There’s no doubt that Gosford City’s vast coastline and many beaches are an integral part of

our great lifestyle and also attractt many visitors,” Ms Dickson added. “This is why communityy involvement is crucial to how we manage these precious natural resources and adapt to become more resilient to the impacts of anyy hazards. “Experts from Council and the NSW Ofﬁce of Environmentt and Heritage as well as external consultants from Worley Parsons will be available at the communityy forums to discuss coastal matters with residents. “These community sessions are

Members of the Mingaletta community at the smoking ceremony for the Woy Woy railway underpass

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Forums held to discuss coastal management nagement Gosford Council will hold community forums at Umina and Pearl Beach next month to discuss coastal management. Council’s director of Governance and Planning Ms Danielle Dickson said the forums would help guide the draft Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches

Coastal Zone Management Study, which is on public exhibition until Sunday, February 15. Each forum will focus on specific beaches. The forum focusing on Pearl Beach will be held on Monday, February 2, from 6pm to 9pm at Pearl Beach Progress Hall.

The forum focusing on Patonga, Umina, Ocean, Killcare and Putty Beaches will be held the following day on Tuesday, February 3, at Umina Surf Life Saving Club, also from 6pm to 9pm. “The forums are a great chance for residents to find out more about Gosford City’s

coastline and provide feedback on how their local beaches are managed,” Ms Dickson added. “Experts from Council and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage as well as external consultants from Worley Parsons will be available at the forums to discuss coastal matters.” The draft Open Coast and

Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Zone Management Study is available online throughout the exhibition period at www. gosford.nsw.gov.au as well as via hardcopy at Council’s customer service centres. Media release, 23 Jan 2015 Danielle Dickson, Gosford Council

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the Redloh Cup but most other trophies and titles on offer at Somersby. His year culminated with a second place in the Australian championships. He aims do it again this year. Interstate riders always feature and the one to look out for this year is Cordell Rogerson. The Queenslander has been traveling thousands of kilometers to compete all over the country. His dedication, and that of his parents, is paying off as Cordell has shown considerable improvement over the year. Local riders will also compete, including Harrison Ryan from Umina. With his family’s generational involvement in speedway racing and his steady improvement last year, he could be one to watch. The CCJMC track is located at Demenham Rd, Somersby. Entry is free for spectators and there will be a canteen operating. Media release, 17 Feb 2015 David Lamont, CCJMC

One of the teams from MacMasters Beach in action at the Navy Australin Open at Stockton last year

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