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Pensinsula’s women call for action

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says the Federal Government has “let down” the people of the Peninsula... See page 8

Out&About

Pearl Beach Progress Association will host a range of events on April 3 to help celebrate over the Easter long weekend.

‘Watch us roar’ was the cry of Mingaletta community group representative, Aunty Robyn Reid, at last week’s March4Justice event on Gosford Waterfront.

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Education

See page 14 A crowd of over 400 attended the march at Gosford waterfront

Peninsula holds up well under deluge Despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian declaring a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast region, the Peninsula weathered almost a week of torrential rain which began on March 18 surprisingly well.

Rubbish washed up on Patonga Beach

Although some residents reported minor flooding incidents, no Peninsula roads were closed, with many crediting the area’s sandy land base for a lack of more serious incidents. The most significant effects on the Peninsula were severe build-ups of floodwaters on roadsides, highlighting the area’s ongoing drainage issues, the re-emergence of numerous potholes and debris being washed up on local beaches, with Patonga the

hardest hit. As Central Coast Council warned residents to secure loose items around their homes and move vehicles away from trees, the Peninsula remained comparatively unscathed, despite averaging over 60mm of rain each day from March 18-23. The highest daily rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy, which received 106mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on March 19. March 19 offered a slight reprieve from the rain, but it returned with a vengeance on March 20, with Woy Woy recording 105mm in the 24 hours to 9am March 21 and heavy rains continuing on the Peninsula until March 23.

Orange has been the theme for many schools around the Central Coast, with Harmony Week and the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence coinciding with each other. See page 34

Sport

Ten members of the Peninsula Ocean Swimmers Group dodged the recent wild weather to complete an 8.5-kilometre swim from Lion Island on Sunday, March 13. See page 39

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Community members mindfully mark International Women’s Day

Ettalong Beach’s Naughty Noodle Fun Haus combined camp with Coast at this year’s Mardi Gras Parade on March 6 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. See page 17

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Residents say Haynes Ave is in urgent need of repair

“There is a children’s park on the corner of Haynes Ave and Ryans Rd. “Our main concern is for the welfare of small children using this park, especially when drivers continue to cut through the park corner without any consideration for their safety.” Residents say the situation has been exacerbated by the recent addition of a new set of swings closer to the corner. They say traffic volumes are sure to increase, due to the new United service station on the corner of Ryans Rd and Ocean Beach Rd and the imminent construction of a new shopping mall at the corner of Lone Pine Ave and Ocean Beach Rd. Continued page 6

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has finally hit the Peninsula after delays to the scheme resulted in disappointment from aged care providers. See page 29

Sport

Woy Woy Peninsula’s Little Athletics Centre has received a $2,000 grant to upgrade its sports equipment from a Coles-led fundraiser.. See page 39

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State Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has come under fire from Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, during a speech that also targeted former Mayor Jane Smith and sacked CEO Gary Murphy. Persson took aim during the March 9 Council meeting calling comments from all three “hypocrisy”. It started after Persson listened to criticism of a tabled financial audit from resident Kevin Brookes, who spoke at the Council meeting’s public forum. Brookes had questioned the depth of the forensic audit and concluded that the review underlined the need for an independent judicial inquiry into Council’s financial issues. “What sort of a ‘forensic audit’ identifies

mismanagement without holding anybody accountable for it?” he asked during his three-minute speech. Persson was having none of it. “Your suggestion that the consultants to the Council should hold the Council accountable - that’s just fanciful,” Persson said. “It’s up to you to hold them accountable; that’s how this works – they are an elected body. “So, if you don’t think they’ve done the right job, hold them accountable.” Persson went on to let off steam about the proposed 42 per cent rate rise. This is made up of a harmonisation of rates that amounts to about 27 per cent, plus a 13 per cent rate variation above the regular two per cent

rate peg (yet to be approved by IPART). “I am responsible for the 13 per cent (amount) of the rate increase,” Persson said. “There was always going to be the two per cent (increase) and had none of this happened there was going to be a 27 per cent rate increase in Gosford. “I have nothing to do with the 42 per cent, I just happen to be in the chair at the time of the harmonisation. “Wyong rates are going to go down considerably because of that.” Persson said to imply he was trying to mislead was offensive. “There were a number of other things that I am finding offensive,” he said, and moved on to criticise Crouch. “The Member for Terrigal, a member of the Government responsible for the mergers, on

his Facebook page last week said the Minister for Local Government and he did not agree with the rate rises. “Well, I have met with the Minister and that has not been conveyed to me.” Persson then read out another statement from Crouch’s Facebook page which said: “‘As a ratepayer myself, I am furious that our community might have to pay for the failures of a group of councillors and a group of senior staff”. Persson then commented : “Well, he’s entitled to that view but had nothing been done here by former Mayor Smith and former councillors at the table, Crouch’s government was going to deliver a 27 per cent rate increase to the residents of Gosford. “And I resent the fact that he’s hiding behind the 13 per cent

rate increase that’s now being proposed as a special rate increase to imply ‘nothing here, don’t look at me, I’m against all this’. “I wonder what he would say to defend the 27 per cent rate increase, which by the way is directly as a result of the merger as is the decrease in Wyong that will occur. “As (Acting CEO Rik) Hart pointed out, there will be no more money coming to Council (from the harmonisation).” Persson went on to criticise the councillors for not being able to save money on the merger. He said the government did make some serious mistakes in the merger in his view and one of them was the 15-councillor model.

There was mayhem on the M1 near Wyong on Thursday, March 11, due to damage to the road surface and reports of debris on the road near the Alison Rd overpass.

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Problems started in the early hours of the morning with several motorists having to contend with tyres that had blown out and buckled rims after driving over the damaged road surface and the large gap which opened up in the M1 road pavement. Just after 4am emergency services, Transport for NSW staff and an engineer were on site and two of the three southbound lanes were closed. Tow trucks were called in to remove the vehicles with tyre trouble which caused even more disruption to traffic. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said a fourmetre steel plate covering an

Sport

Central Coast brothers and open wheel race car duo, Ben and Paul Lister, performed at Round One of the 2021 NSW Formula Vee Championship at Wakefield Park . See page 40

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Southbound traffic banked up on the M1 near Sparks Rd

expansion joint became detached on the M1 at the southbound Deep Creek No.3 bridge at Wyong. Expansion joints are installed to accommodate movement, shrinkage and temperature variations on bridges. The bridge had to be urgently repaired, which involved forming and pouring new concrete to replace the steel.

By 7am, it was havoc, the queues on the M1 were 10km long, only moving at a crawl, and there were reports that some motorists had been in traffic at a standstill for up to two hours. As the news got out, motorists started taking detours and other shortcuts but it wasn’t long before all other roads in and around Wyong were in gridlock.

Children were stranded at bus stops for hours waiting for their school buses while many others decided to walk, causing a different set of safety problems because in many locations there are no footpaths for the children to walk on. The repair work continued through the morning peak and it was expected to go on until early evening, however, at 2pm, Live Traffic NSW

They were joining thousands of women nation-wide in a March4Justice, after claims of sexual harassment and violence engulfed Federal Parliament recently. Event organiser, Kel Butler, spoke about her experiences of sexual harassment and abusive

Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is hoping that a roundtable held on March 11 will be the beginning of a new co-operative approach. See page 26

and the institutions that are meant to protect them instead blame them, dismiss them, retruamatise them and worst of all, stand by the men accused of hurting them.” Butler called for changes in legislation and education, and more support for systems around coercive control, consent, rape and domestic violence. Continued page 3

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Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, with event organiser, Kel Butler

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Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says the Federal Government has “let down” the people of the Peninsula... See page 8

Out&About

Pearl Beach Progress Association will host a range of events on April 3 to help celebrate over the Easter long weekend.

‘Watch us roar’ was the cry of Mingaletta community group representative, Aunty Robyn Reid, at last week’s March4Justice event on Gosford Waterfront.

See page 17

Education

See page 14 A crowd of over 400 attended the march at Gosford waterfront The bridge over Budgewoi Creek at Mackenzie Reserve

Rebecca Baldwin from Narara has stepped out of her comfort zone, stripping off to be painted for the 2022 So Brave calendar to raise breast cancer awareness. See page 33

Central Coast local, Matt Graham, has won the International Ski Federation’s World Cup Crystal Globe title in Almaty, Kazakhstan, after a long 2020-2021 Series.

The Mariners have drawn in the A-League at Central Coast Stadium, 2 – 2, against Perth Glory.

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A comprehensive plan to lift the profile and freshen-up The Entrance to attract visitors all year round and boost the local economy.

Health

Sport

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relationships. “I’ll never forget how it made me feel,” Butler said. “But now I understand hiding is not the answer, that being silent is part of the problem and a form of enablement. “I need to speak … silence is poison, and it is exactly what perpetrators rely on so they can keep perpetrating unhindered and unaccountable. “Women are still getting assaulted in all sorts of ways,

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Health Almost 500 women marched along Gosford waterfront on March 15 to call for an end to genderbased violence.

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The iconic Norah Head Lighthouse is a grand old lady gracing the headland at the eastern edge of the village for the past 118 years.

Due to popular demand, Gosford showground will host its second camel racing event, just in time for Easter, on April 2.

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announced all southbound lanes were again open although traffic remained heavy for some time afterward. Following this incident, Transport for NSW carried out further inspections of bridges with a similar type of joint and identified a piece of expansion joint on the nearby Deep Creek No.2 bridge which required urgent replacement. That work was completed by 7am on Tuesday, March 16. Transport for NSW is continuing its investigations into this type of bridge joint to reduce the risk of similar issues and to ensure the safety of all road users. Motorists who sustained damage to their vehicles which they believe has been caused by the condition of the road can lodge a claim for repair costs.

Out&About

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On the day marking two years after an accident that left Jack McBride with a brain injury, the 23-year-old will leave on an 800km journey, cycling from the Central Coast to Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.

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Coast cops a drenching X-factor star and Gosford resident, Jason Owen, has been nominated as a two-time finalist in the 2021 7News Young Achiever Awards.

For anyone in the Entrance who is seeing funny lights near the waterfront, no it is not alien activities, it is Bright Nights @ The Entrance.

The 2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships moved on to the Masters’ Beach & Water events, as well as the Masters’ and Opens’ Lifesaving Championships, hosted by Swansea Belmont SLSC from March 12-14, with a number of Northern Central Coast clubs finding more podium placements.

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Mayhem and gridlock on the M1 and surrounds

Administrator lets fly

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We are women, hear us roar

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Photos: Ryan Miu, Cycling NSW

which was very important, but Haynes Ave was left to be simply the link between these roads without so much as a pothole repair,” residents said in a letter to Tesch. “In the last two years traffic monitoring has taken place and revealed an average 1,893 cars per day use our link for their journey. “That is a huge amount of traffic for a 50km/h street, given that 85 per cent of these travellers exceed the speed limit, according to Council statistics. “That’s 690,000 car movements per year for an avenue with an appalling road surface, no speed limit signs, no drainage, no traffic islands, no regular police patrols and no traffic calming devices.

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Located between Ryans Rd and Lone Pine Ave, Haynes Ave is used as an alternate route to busy Ocean Beach Rd, particularly by commuters, and records almost 1,900 traffic movements every day. Residents say safety precautions are non-existent and have enlisted the support of Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, in demanding improvements. “Both main roads at either end of Haynes Ave received upgrades in the past few years,

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast and Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, has come under fire from Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson...

The Coast’s own Naughty Noodle Fun Haus combined camp with Coast at this year’s Mardi Gras Parade on March 6 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Three young members of the Central Coast Cycling Club have again accomplished high standings in the 2021 NSW U15-17 Junior State Championships held at Dunc Gray Velodrome on Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7.

50 people started International Women’s Day off with a meditation session at Ocean Beach

Residents of Haynes Ave, Umina Beach, are sick of their street being used as a rat-run and are demanding safety measures be taken to protect residents – especially children.

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Competitors with the Central Coast Cycling Club: (from left – right) Liliya Tatarinoff, Nicole Duncan, Maya Dillon

Haynes Ave residents demand road safety measures

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Terrigal resident, Claire Braund, has been named Terrigal electorate’s 2021 Woman of the Year in recognition of her outstanding work in the community.

The Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST) organisation celebrated its 500th tree planting at Umina’s Sydney 2000 park on February 28.

Fifty community members celebrated the beginning of International Women’s Day (IWD) on the shores of Ocean Beach on the morning of March 8.

News

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For the first time in six days the water level was starting to fall in Tuggerah Lake on Tuesday, March 23. The lake peaked at 1.50m at about 10pm on Sunday, March 21, and the level was holding steady until Tuesday at 9.30am, when the measurement taken at Long Jetty was down to 1.21m. It was not likely to subside to below the minor flood level of 0.9m until at least Wednesday, March 24. The peak level in this flood (1.52m) was higher than the April 2015 flood, when levels reached 1.45m, but less than the February 2020 flood at 1.67m. Day after day since the deluge began on Thursday, March 18, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued severe weather warnings, and with the wind

Photo: Mark Smith Photography

picking up on Tuesday, gusting to about 55km/h, residents were on alert for debris floating downstream and around the lake floodwaters as well as fallen trees. There had been nine landslips at various locations and residents were warned about falling trees which had become unstable because of the saturated ground. There was a long list of road closures which occurred almost immediately after the heavy rain started and many are still closed. Some schools were closed as well as the Ourimbah university campus. Trainlines were impacted and replacement buses were in place for a range of routes. By the end of the weekend, , 340mm of rain had fallen in the previous four days across the Coast and NSW Premier, Gladys

Berejiklian, declared a state of natural disaster on Sunday, March 21. The Entrance Channel has remained open during this event, however, on Friday, March 19, Central Coast Council took precautionary action and excavators removed a small amount of sand on the north side of the channel to allow a more direct out-flow of flood waters. By Tuesday, the channel entrance was 120m wide and floodwaters were gushing out to sea. Wyong SES Unit Commander, Matt le Clercq, said the unit had been run off its feet in the past six days. “Flood rescues have been somewhere in the mid 30s, that’s cars in water, animal rescues, resupply and medical evacuations,” he said. “We’ve been really busy with

about 680 jobs – all types such as flooding, roof damage, flood rescues.” He said the flooding was widespread around the lakes and the valley communities of Yarramalong, Dooralong and Jilliby being hit hard from the rising rivers and creeks. “The first couple of days we were busy with flood rescues and in the past two days we have been doing welfare checks around isolated properties such as South Tacoma, Chittaway Bay and up in the valleys,” le Clercq said. Council has had a job on its hands with widespread road damage, the wet weather pond at Wyong South treatment plant had been impacted by the rainfall, portable toilets were taken to South Tacoma for residents having sewerage problems, and Mooney Mooney Dam was spilling over.

The dam is now at 98 percent capacity and Mangrove Creek Dam is 66 percent full, Mardi Dam 72 percent. “There’s been a real community spirit throughout this flood event, the community support, the work of the volunteer agencies such as the Rural Fire Service and the Volunteer Rescue Association, all working together to support the community,” said Wyong SES Unit Commander, Matt le Clercq. “The support for the SES has been fantastic and we’ve had a lot of spontaneous support, too, just dropping into the shed to lend a hand, especially with sandbagging, which has freed up our members to go out and be there for the community.” Sue Murray See more flood coverage on pages 11 - 13

Pete Mackay, a Trauma Clinical Nurse Consultant at both Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, was the first staff member to receive the AstraZeneca vaccination

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Despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian declaring a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast region, the Peninsula weathered almost a week of torrential rain which began on March 18 surprisingly well.

Take 3 for the Sea joined Clean4Shore and students from the Berkeley Vale Campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College for a cleanup See page 34

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Peninsula holds up well under deluge

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Education

Rubbish washed up on Patonga Beach

Orange has been the theme for many schools around the Central Coast, with Harmony Week and the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence coinciding with each other. See page 34

Sport

Ten members of the Peninsula Ocean Swimmers Group dodged the recent wild weather to complete an 8.5-kilometre swim from Lion Island on Sunday, March 13. See page 39

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Changes to Blackwall Rd enter final planning stages

A map showing proposed upgrades along Blackwall Rd

Community feedback has closed on proposed alterations to Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, with Transport for NSW set to proceed to the next stage of planning. Initial strategic designs for several major upgrades along the busy Peninsula road outline key changes for intersections at McMasters Rd, Allfield Rd and Farnell Rd.

The works will be funded through a $19M commitment from the State Government to improve travel time and safety for Peninsula residents with key intersection upgrades. Also included in the funding package is the upgrade at the Memorial Ave, Barrenjoey Rd, Maitland Bay Dr intersection. Blackwall Rd has long been a notorious thoroughfare, with major traffic delays often experienced, particularly at

peak times. Transport for NSW says the proposed upgrades will improve journey times and manage traffic more efficiently as well as providing safer pedestrian and cyclist facilities near the intersections. The authority says the upgrades will also support economic growth and productivity by providing road capacity for existing and projected traffic volumes.

Map shows improvements to Memorial Ave, Barrenjoey Rd, Maitland Bay Dr intersection and approach from Blackwall Rd

The proposed upgrades include new traffic lights at Farnell Rd, along with kerb and guttering and a new pathway along Farnell Rd. At the Allfield Rd intersection, there will be no access out of Allfield Rd (east) onto Blackwall Rd and a new left turn bay from Blackwall Rd into Allfield Rd. At the McMasters Rd intersection, there will be a dedicated right turn lane from Blackwall Rd to reduce

queueing and there will be no more right turns from McMasters Rd onto Blackwall Rd. New mid-block pedestrian activated traffic lights will be placed on Blackwall Rd, south of the intersection. A new raised pedestrian crossing is also planned for Blackwall Rd near Victoria Rd. At the Maitland Bay Dr, Memorial Ave intersection,

there will be dual right turn lanes from two lanes northbound from Barrenjoey Rd. There will be separate left and right turn lanes out of Gallipoli Avenue to reduce congestion. Source: Transport for NSW website, Mar 23

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Peninsula holds up well under deluge From page 1

Ocean Beach and Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs have been put on notice and have prepared additional resources and call out crews to be rescue ready for possible assistance duties in the Hawkesbury region. Residents who do experience water and sewer emergencies should call 1300 463 954. Any Peninsula residents who have been severely impacted could be eligible for a payment of $1000 (adults) and $400 (children). The Disaster Recovery Payment can be accessed by calling 180 22 66.

Power was lost to 26 homes at Patonga on March 20, with Ausgrid still working to restore power on March 24. An Ausgrid spokesperson said access was the key to restoring the power. “The rain has made access difficult, and then once that is achieved, the problem needs to be assessed and then actioned,” the spokesperson said. Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club has despatched a boat to assist Central Coast crews travelling north to assist with flood rescue duties on the lower north coast.

Low lying areas, including the Woy Woy waterfront, saw huge pools of water form

Terry Collins

Community Environment Network WILDPLANT COMMUNITY NURSERY ON SATURDAY 3 APRIL Our popular plant sales are back for 2021 and will continue to be held on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 12pm. Our next sale day is: Saturday 3 APRIL 9am to 12pm CEN Office, Brush Rd, Ourimbah Native plants are inexpensive (starting at $3), help conquer climate change, create habitat for local birds and animals and encourage outdoor activity.

Come along to our plant sale at the CEN Office, Ourimbah, buy a few local native plants and chat about local environment issues. We have a range of local native plants available including ground covers and herbs, shrubs and trees, bush food, bird attracting, native bee attracting, frog friendly and screen plants. Cash and EFTPOS accepted.

CENTRAL COAST WOMBAT RESCUE NEWS Did you know that our wombat populations are in decline and that Sarcoptic mange along with habitat loss and road kill are major contributors to this decline? Sarcoptic mange is an infestation of the sarcoptes mite that burrows under the skin, laying eggs as it tunnels, creating extreme discomfort for the wombat and an appearance of thick crusting on the wombat causing blindness, deafness, hair loss and deep wounds caused by the crusted skin splitting. A slow painful death is the final outcome for these wombats. Just as we treat dogs for fleas, we can also treat mange in

wombats. Wombats deserve to be mange free! Central Coast Wombat Welfare are a group of people that are monitoring wombat numbers on the Central Coast and are providing treatment programs for wombats with mange. Treatment is carried out on your property. We also want to know about your healthy wombats so we are better able to monitor their numbers. CCWW are treating mange on the Central Coast and surrounds. For more information or to organize a treatment program. Call Carla on 0497 50 509. Email: habitatforwildlife@cen. org.au

WACK A WEED - CASSIA (SENNA PENDULA VAR. GLABRATA) Cassia is a garden escapee introduced from South America. Cassia is a very common weedy shrub found growing in bush gullies, forests, disturbed areas, waste areas, roadsides, closed forests, forest margins and urban bushland in tropical, subtropical and warmer temperate regions. It is found on the Central Coast and throughout NSW. It is a fast-growing plant that can suppress the growth of native species and displace them. It produces large amounts of long-lived seeds. Cassia is spread by seed and sometimes by

suckers. Description: Cassia is an upright, spreading or sprawling shrub usually growing 2-4m tall, but occasionally reaching up to 5m. It is distinguished by the absence of spines and prickles. The stems are multi-branched and become woody with age. Younger stems are green and sparsely hairy but become hairless and darker as they mature. Leaves: Compound leaves (made up of leaflets) are 4-8 cm long and are alternately arranged along the stems and borne on stalks 2040 mm long. Each leaf is composed of 3-5 pairs of dark green leaflets with rounded tips.

These leaflets are egg-shaped to oval, with those closer to the stem generally being smaller. They are almost hairless and have a prominent lighter coloured middle vein. There is a small cone

shaped gland between the two lowest leaflets of each leaf. Flowers: Bright yellow pea-like flowers, about 30 mm across, with five large petals. They are borne in clusters at the tips of the branches, and each flower is on a stalk. These flowers have two or three prominent curved stamens, four or five smaller stamens, and as well as three tiny petal-like structures at their centers. Flowering time: Late summer – autumn. Fruit (pods): Fruits are cylindrical pods that hang downwards and are 10-20 cm long. Pods turn from green to pale brown as they mature in winter.

Similar native species: Breynia (Breynia oblongifolia). Control: Hand-pull; grab the stem down low at the base. Remove any pods and dispose in the bin and raft plant so the plant is not touching the soil. Herbicide options: Cut and paint method using 100% Glyphosate 360 g/L. WARNING - ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. Information sources: weeds.dpi. nsw.gov.au; Les Robinson, Field guide to the native plants of Sydney; F.J. Richardson, R.G. Richardson, R.C.H. Shepherd, Weeds of the South-East, an identification guide for Australia.

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I am always greeted by the wonderful energy of community volunteers when I visit the CEN office at Ourimbah Campus. I love speaking with our volunteers who spend time each week working to make CEN a success. Volunteers care for the plants and get them ready for our monthly sales. They assist with everyday tasks at the nursery and in the field during wild plant rescues. They design logos or help staff with data entry. Our executive committee members are volunteers who assist staff with submissions to all levels of government. Executive members have expertise in planning, sustainable development, environmental science, youth and community campaigns. Library volunteer Ray Rauscher and Deputy Chair John Asquith have been collaborating for months on upgrading the CEN library. It will now open to the public on the first Saturday of the month in conjunction with our plant sales. CEN executives realise that connecting with those who share a vision for the environment strengthens the wellbeing of the whole Central Coast community. The energy I feel when I speak with volunteers who share their skills and passion for CEN makes sense. We connect to something bigger than ourselves and everyone has a role to play. Hale Adasal CEN Chair

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Responsibilty for funding channel dredging resolved The long-time controversy over just who is responsible for funding dredging of the Ettalong channel has finally been resolved, with the waterway designated as a “key investment location” under the State Government’s recently created Maritime Infrastructure Delivery Office. A joint initiative between Transport for NSW, Maritime and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, the aim of the organisation is to improve the coordination and delivery of coastal and boating infrastructure programs and projects across NSW that support recreational boating, fishing, tourism and a range of other commercial activities. With Ettalong channel’s listing as a key investment

The Palm Beach ferry navigating the very narrow channel in 2017 Photo: Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association

location, dredging it becomes a responsibility of the State Government authority. Financing dredging of the channel has been a point of contention for years, with stalemates between Council and the State Government over

who should foot the bill seeing the waterway closed on several occasions in recent years. The Palm Beach ferry service was suspended for lengthy periods in both 2018 and 2019 due to dredging delays. The State Government has

previously committed over $1M for three rounds of emergency dredging, as well as $1.225M for Council’s longterm dredging plan. But dredging in the past was often delayed, with councillors reluctant to fund it, saying responsibility should lie solely

with the State Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the channel provides a key navigational entrance to Brisbane Water that is used by recreational and commercial vessels, including

the highly popular ferry service. “History shows us that the channel between Half Tide Rocks and Ettalong Beach needs occasional dredging because of its dynamic nature with shifting sand creating shoals that threaten boating access,” Crouch said. “We never want to see a repeat of the terrible chain of events in 2018.” A Council spokesperson confirmed that recent discussions with The Maritime Infrastructure Delivery Office had confirmed ongoing responsibility for dredging the waterway remains with that authority. “Council does not intend on dedicating any future funding towards dredging programs in this location,”the spokesperson said. Terry Collins

Breaky in the Bays The Bays Community group is hosting another one of their yummy bacon and egg roll mornings this Sunday, March 28.

President Gwynneth Weir said community members could come down and grab some breakfast from 8 am to 10 am at their community hall. “We will be there, rain or

shine,” Weir said. “Sam will be joining us again with his Coast Break coffee van; Succulent Central will also have a stall offering beautiful succulents, organically grown

in Woy Woy Bay. “They will also make up gorgeous, long-lasting wreaths and mixed displays in bowls to order. “The hall will be open for you

to mingle and socialise while you are enjoying your food and coffee.” Weir said the popular home delivery option was not available for this month’s

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Petition to push for voluntary assisted dying laws in NSW A Dying with Dignity stall will be set up at Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza on Wednesday, March 31 in a bid to collect signatures for a petition to push for voluntary assisted dying laws in NSW.

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Dying with Dignity NSW has been calling for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws to be introduced through a bipartisan effort to collaborate in trying to pass the Bill. Next week’s stall will offer locals the opportunity to sign the petition and ask questions surrounding the terms as set out by the proposed Bill which is expected to be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks. Coordinator of the Dying with Dignity Central Coast branch, Beverly Symons, said organisers are expecting to receive a good turnout at the Plaza. “I do think that the general public, particularly anyone who has seen a person die in pain and misery, supports the introduction of this legislation,” Symons said. “All of the MPs on the Coast are supportive of VAD laws, as are 88 per cent of the Australian population. “We collected hundreds and hundreds of signatures at Bateau Bay shopping centre – people were really queuing up and we were quite amazed by the strong support shown. The Central Coast branch have been pushing for this change ever since its inception in 1996, with Symons calling for desperate action.

“We’ve been in existence for a long time – it shows how long people have been campaigning on this important social issue for,” Symons added. “Every public opinion poll in recent years has shown about 80 per cent of people support this move. “And still, nothing’s changed. “We’re the only state in Australia to not be doing anything about it.” The Bill is currently being drafted by Independent MP for Sydney, Alex Greenwich, and is based on Western Australia’s model. It proposes that access will be granted to people who have a terminal disease, illness or medical condition with only six months to live, or for people with neurodegenerative conditions where suffering cannot be relieved. Safeguards have also been put in place against coercion, Alzheimers and dementia patients as they do not have the decision-making capacity needed, and also permits for doctors to conscientiously object. Vice President of Dying with Dignity NSW, Shayne Higson, said the organisation hopes to achieve 100,000 signatures by the time the Bill is debated in the second half of this year. The petition which can be signed online or in person at the stall, currently has more than 30,000 signatures. The stall will be open from 9:30am till 4pm and will also be at the Plaza on Saturday, April 24. Maisy Rae

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Deafening silence from Resources Minister on PEP11 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says the Federal Government has “let down” the people of the Peninsula, with no decision yet having been made on the renewal of the PEP11 permit for offshore gas and oil drilling. Advent Energy’s PEP 11 renewal application for the permit, which expired on February 12, would allow oil and gas exploration drilling off the NSW coast from the Sydney basin to Port Stephens, with the Central Coast a likely site and fears any drilling would impact the marine life and amenity of Peninsula beaches. Pressure is mounting on Federal Resources minister Keith Pitt to make a final decision after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing his opposition to renewing the licence on March 4. With a recommendation from Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the licence not be

Save Our Coast’s beach rally at Umina beach attracted 1800 locals in May 2019

renewed and staunch opposition to extension from the NSW Government, Federal Labor Party and many Coalition MPs, residents and community groups are agitating for a speedy decision. “Minister Pitt’s failure to

reject the project when the license expired on February 12 is just another disappointment to add to the list,” Tesch said. “Our waterways and marine life are the very heart of the Peninsula and the entire

Central Coast and crucial to our economy. “Our natural assets and our unique environment must not be threatened by PEP11.” Federal Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese said the

Prime Minister’s “backdown” on March 4 is in stark contrast to recent comments from Pitt that “any rig is unlikely to be visible from the coast”. “Labor’s position on this proposal has been crystal clear,” Albanese said.

“PEP 11 doesn’t make sense from an economic, environmental, or energy perspective. “Labor has been consulting with Save Our Coast, Surfrider Foundation, other advocacy groups and the broader community. “We support new energy and resources projects where they make sense, but this was always a dumb idea.” Save Our Coast has been opposing PEP11 for over three years. The organisation held a mass rally opposing the permit at Umina Beach in 2019, attracting 1,800 residents, and has collected 78,000 signatures on petitions calling for its cancellation. Founder, Dr Natasha Deen, said the group hoped the Prime Minister would ensure Pitt “heeds the clear wishes of the community” and denies extension of the licence. Terry Collins

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Peninsula Villages reduces carbon footprint and water consumption Not-for-profit aged care provider, Peninsula Villages, is determined to reduce its carbon footprint with the recent installation of solar panels and grey water storage tanks. The Villages’ Umina site, Springwood Village at Ettalong, has achieved a 5-star rating with each new unit being fitted with solar hot water and each cottage being provided additional water tanks for gardening use. Peninsula Villages embraced the resource saving strategies following the launch of the Government’s renewable power incentives which provide individuals and businesses across Australia with the purchase cost of solar panels. Chief Executive Officer, Shane Neaves, said the Village has installed three lots of 100KW solar panels on multiple roof spaces across the Umina Beach facility. “Energy initiatives underway at Peninsula Villages have already saved approximately $25K per quarter and we foresee this increasing as we

Keep looking when cooking – Firies After being called out to several fires in Umina last week, firefighters from Fire and Rescue Umina are asking locals to check their smoke alarms and home fire safety plans.

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continue to make changes that will further reduce our energy consumption,” Neaves said. “Aged care facilities consume a sizeable amount of energy, so using our roof space to generate power is a smart way to reduce our dependency on the grid. “By making our facility more energy-efficient, these solar projects will help bring our costs down, freeing up funds that can be invested back into other areas of our operations.” Neaves said the senior management team was also focused on how the installation will assist in reducing overall carbon emissions. “Climate change is certainly

a growing concern, and this initiative shows the benefits of using solar energy to both save our industry money and reduce our carbon footprint,” he said. In addition to the energy saving strategy, the aged care provider has installed multiple rainwater tanks which are being used to water the communal gardens. “We’ve had a lot of rain recently, so it’s easy to forget that Greater Sydney is in drought and fairly recently dam levels were dropping faster than they have in decades,” Neaves said. “As a community, we need to continually look for ways to

reduce our consumption.” The reduce and reuse strategy has carried forward in other areas of the operation, with Peninsula Villages teaming up with the Rotary Club of Umina Beach to rehome the beds from Jack Aldous house that are no longer required due to residents moving into the new state-ofthe-art Pozieres House development. “Moving into 2021 we will be looking for more way to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle across all of our residences,” Neaves said. Source: Media release, Mar 15 Brilliant Logic

Fire and Rescue NSW offers residents a free home visit safety program where smoke alarms and exit plans can be checked and discussed. Umina Station Inspector Chris Bishop said the program is encouraged after firies attended two house fires, and three kitchen fires in just one week. “About half of all fires we attend are cooking fires – when it comes down to it, its not the cooking, its when people walk away from it,” Bishop said.

“Oils can catch alight quickly and so we have a motto, ‘Keep looking when cooking’. “This is a good opportunity to get the message out and encourage people to discuss their home fire safety planning with local firies. The advice comes after firefighters attended a Umina residence on March 8 to find the kitchen alight, with the occupant suffering minor burns to their limbs. Firefighters then visited a Woy Woy home on March 13 to find the hob on fire, but luckily the house was unattended. To register for a home safety visit and find out more information, locals can call 02 4337 9700. Maisy Rae

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It is unclear whose interests an Administrator serves. They are appointed by the State On 24 March, the Administrator considered a motion to remove, combine government as a “gun for hire”, paid by the or minimise the Community Advisory Committees of Council. This Council and answerable to no-one. included minimising the Status of Women Committee. Due to the response of strong women in our community, including current and former Councillors, the Administrator decided to maintain the existing Status of Women Advisory Committee. This is a good result. The decision is timely in light of the ongoing revelations of a toxic workplace culture in Australia’s parliament and political life. The problem is not just at a Federal level. Research reported in The Conversation (19 March 2021) found “sexism, bullying and harassment is just as endemic in local council elections” and women bore the brunt of it. The Victorian study also found that half the elected female councillors (49% compared to 35% of men) reported receiving offensive emails, texts or social media posts at least once in their term. During the last three years, I have observed this to be true. Although this may seem like a deterrent to women standing for local Council elections, I hope it more correctly highlights the need for a change to the toxic culture at all levels of government. Enough is enough. The NSW Government is also encouraging more women to stand for their local community and nominate to run for their local council at the September 2021 elections. For more information visit: Women in Local Government – Stand for Your Community - Office of Local Government NSW

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Although Administrators may be amiable and experienced individuals, they leave a legacy of decisions and a culture that can damage our democratic processes. Under the Local Government Act the Administrator “has all the functions of the council (including all the functions of a councillor and the mayor)”. An Administrator was appointed in 2016 when Gosford and Wyong Councils were amalgamated. Some of the controversial decisions at that time included: • reappointing Senior staff on 5 year contracts. This meant that the new Council would have difficulty in any restructure. • resolving to develop and exhibit a consolidated LEP to change planning rules across the region—even though there had been no directive from the State to undertake consolidation. • establishing a policy that required Councillors to record every interaction that they had with anybody regarding Council business. This was ultimately changed by the first Interim CEO. Perhaps the most significant lasting issue was a poorer culture of accountability within the organisation. Elected Councillors are the governing body of the Council. It is the responsibility of staff to implement, without undue delay, lawful decisions of Council. After 17 months of administration, some staff appeared to view the elected Councillors as an imposition, an inconvenience, or at best, a group of people to be consulted. At times, resolutions of Council were not implemented at all. The current Administrator appears to be leaving a similar

legacy - putting in place changes that will undermine the role of Councillors in “directing and controlling the affairs of Council” and other decisions that fail to represent the collective interests of residents, ratepayers and the community.

These changes include: • a referendum to reduce the number or Councillors and eliminate Wards at a cost of approximately $230,000. There is no mandate for this. • reducing the amount of time Councillors have to review Business papers prior to a meeting (from 6 business days down to 3). In the first 16 Council meetings of 2020, the average reading material was 747 pages per fortnight. • Limiting the number of motions a Councillor can submit to one per Councillor per meeting • Limiting the number of Questions on Notice that Councillors can submit to staff to one per Councillor per meeting (it is currently two) At the Council meeting on 23 March, the Administrator stated that he didn’t think that there was any doubt that “most people did not want the [Council] merger and don’t want it”. It is within the powers of the Administrator (acting as the Council) to make a proposal to the Minister that could lead to consideration of a demerger. This would trigger a public process, consideration by the Boundaries Commission and a recommendation to the Minister for Local Government. These processes are currently underway at two merged Councils—Cootamundra-Gundagai and Snowy Valleys Regional Councils. This would better reflect what the Administrator acknowledges is the view of the community, cost less to Council than a referendum and be a worthwhile legacy from his time at Central Coast Council.

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Rik Hart reveals the gritty detail of Council’s financial crisis The story behind Central Coast Council’s financial crisis is “quite simple”, according to Acting CEO, Rik Hart. In his second exclusive video interview with Coast Community News, Hart outlined the root cause of the problem; taking viewers through the financial situation from the time of the Council amalgamation in 2016 to the present, using graphs to illustrate his points. “When Administrator, Dick Persson, and I arrived in October last year, we had to look at how we found the organisation at that time, but we also had to go back and look at what had happened since amalgamation,” Hart said. “I must make it clear that there is no evidence of corruption; it was simply a case of the organisation taking its eye off the ball. “At the time of amalgamation, it looked on paper as though the organisation had a lot of working capital – in reality it didn’t.” Hart said an audited financial statement showed a working

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“The Council recorded three successive years of losses, and up to November last year it was funding this by drawing from internally and externally restricted funds,” Hart said. “I don’t know how the organisation thought it was funding an extra $70M on capital expenditure, increasing staff numbers and having to spend extra money on bushfires and COVID. “Most people in their home life know how much money is coming in and how to adjust their outgoings (to compensate) but the organisation didn’t do that and ended up running out of usable cash or working capital.” Hart said Council could easily have curtailed expenditure during the three years. And now, he said, the time had come to closely examine how Council can claw its way back from the abyss. The first step was to reduce capital expenditure/ depreciation to $170M and the materials and contracts expenditure line by $20M. The next step is staff reductions. At the time of merger, staffing levels were all over the place, Hart said. Amalgamation should have seen staff numbers reduced, but instead staffing levels have steadily risen and not enough attention had been paid to rationalising Council amenities. Hart cited as an example the fact that the region still has seven depots and questioned if that was the optimal operating structure for the new Council. “Pre-merger, Gosford Council had been reducing staff numbers, primarily by not replacing staff as they left,” he said. “It’s hard to know if they had

the right staff numbers for the services they were trying to produce at the time.” It seems that the merged Council over-compensated by escalating staffing numbers dramatically in the ensuing years and now those levels needed to be brought down to a pre-merger combined number, Hart said. “We have now come up with a budget acceptable to the banks which has a target salary line of $175M and discussions are proceeding well with the unions in a positive way to achieve that,” he said. “Post Easter we will see staff exiting the organisation in line with that target salary line following 28 days consultation to ensure compliance with the award. “At the end of that process, we will have set the playing field from a financial point of view and then it is up to a future Council to decide just how that staffing expenditure will be allocated to services.” Hart said downsizing had already commenced with voluntary redundancies, specifically in the corporate section which has taken the largest hit. Regarding the projected 15 per cent rate rise still under consideration by IPART, Hart said Council had “chosen to go with the maximum that people would be prepared to consider” and if approved, it would be combined with a reduced level of service. Hart outlined Council’s major sources of income, namely user fees and charges (for things such as sports field fees, community hires and parking), property rates and water and sewer charges. “There is also a small amount of income from things such as

investments and asset sales,” he said. Hart said the Council was the recipient of quite a large number of State and Federal Government grants, with Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch being particularly proactive in securing funding, but this could be a two-edged sword. “These grants pay for an asset to go on the ground and then we have to depreciate it (usually around 2 per cent per annum) and fund operational, staffing,repair and maintenance costs,” he said. “So, you end up with free assets, but increased costs to look after those assets.” With Council’s deficit for this financial year estimated in November 2020 to be around $115M, Hart said that deficit projection had already diminished ($107M at December 2020), and would continue to do so for the balance of the year. It is important that the Council makes surpluses from the next year onwards in order to ensure that unlawfully used funds in internal and external restricted reserves are repaid over the next 10 years, he said. “Every year that debt is coming down,” he said. “During a year the monthly debt number might go up and down as expenditure/income changes but most of Council’s $200M internal debt (internal and external restricted reserve) should be eliminated within 10 years.” The remaining $365M of “bank debt” will slowly reduce as principal and interest are paid back each year according to the loan terms, he said. Hart said if Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock decides to return councillors to their roles once the period of administration ends at the end of April, she will likely appoint a Financial Controller to ensure expenditure is in line with budget until the local government election on September 4. If she opts for a public inquiry rather than returning councillors, Central Coast electors will not go to the polls to elect a new council until 2024, he said. See the full video, including explanatory graphs at https:// www.facebook.com/ coastcommunitynews/ videos/3773480069401214 Source: Video interview, Mar 1 Central Coast Council, Acting CEO Rik Hart

Bays Community Group holds AGM A new committee has been voted in at The Bays Community Group at their annual general meeting held on February 17. All but two members of the ‘old’ committee stood for reelection, with Ally Chuang once again being confirmed as Vice President, and Lina Nguyen and Dean Wignell selected as joint Secretary. Despite the familiar faces, new member Teri Calder joined the committee ranks alongside Marie Davies who was selected as Treasurer. Club president Gwynneth Weir said she was honoured to also be re-elected as President for 2021.

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“It was a pleasure to see so many residents [at the meeting], including several people who were new to the Bays,” Weir said. “Marie has been a hardworking member of the committee for some years, and it was good news when she agreed to take on the role of Treasurer.” With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease, Weir said the Bays Group will be looking to host more events in the Community Hall, along with their monthly bacon and egg roll morning. Source: Newsletter, Mar 20 The Bays Community Group

The Arboretum is calling on local artists to enter into the Ephemeral Art Trail in June

The Pearl Beach Arboretum is calling for Expressions of Interest from local artists who would like to be part of its Ephemeral Art Trail set to launch in June. The trail, which will start on June 12 and run until July 4, aims to create temporary public art that promotes themes of nature conservation, community identity and cultural

vibrancy. Awards will be on offer to artists including the People’s Choice Award, with a $500 cash prize, with a number of art positions to be reserved for local schools and community groups. Twenty ephemeral artworks will be on display and will be chosen by a panel comprising Arboretum President, Victoria Crawford, artist Marijke

Greenway, and bushcraft teacher Jake Cassar. To be eligible for the trail, art works must be of “high quality and artistic merit”, be innovative and suitable for viewing by the general public and inspire respect for the environment. Works must also not pose a risk to visitors or theArboretum’s flora and fauna.

Photo: Cave Urban

To enter online or via post, artists must complete and return the application form together with payment of the entry fee by midnight on Monday, April 12. More information can be found online at the Pearl Beach Arboretum’s website. Source: Media release, Mar 8 Pearl Beach Arboretum

Issue 1/2021

Community Bulletin - Natural disaster recovery Reach out for support

With a declaration of natural disaster for the Central Coast, support services are available for impacted residents to aid recovery. Resilience NSW is the lead disaster management agency for NSW, responsible for all aspects of disaster recovery. An evacuation reception centre opened on Monday 22 March at Diggers @ The Entrance, located at 315 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty. Open 24 hours, 7 days until no longer required, agencies available on site to assist include Red Cross, Housing Contact Centre, Salvation Army, Local Land Services, Chaplaincy Network, Disaster Welfare Assistance and Samaritans. Residents may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance. If your home or belongings have been damaged, a lump sum payment may be available. Call Disaster Welfare Assistance on 1800 018 444. Support for impacted small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations is also available. For more information on where to contact these services please visit the news section on Council’s website at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Stay safe and don’t get complacent

Trees may be unstable, so please exercise caution and keep vehicles away from large trees. Residents should call SES on 132 500 should their property be impacted by fallen trees. Multiple roads have been closed across the Central Coast and on reopening, debris and sediment may remain on the roads. With conditions changing regularly, residents are urged to drive to the conditions and avoid unnecessary travel in areas still impacted by flooding, follow signage and directions carefully and never drive through flood waters. Please do not remove road closure signage or barriers – these have been placed for the community’s safety and need to remain in place. They will be removed by Council staff when appropriate. If you see something else that needs our attention, please use the report an issue function on our website or call us on 1300 463 954.

Council waste services continue

Weekly kerbside bin collections are continuing for residents as normal. For properties located on sections of road currently closed to vehicles, kerbside services will resume as soon as the roads re-open and residents should keep their bins on the kerbside until they are collected. Collections will continue over the weekend if necessary. If you need to clear excess waste and debris from your property as a result of the severe weather, you can book a standard bulk kerbside collection for both excess garden waste and normal bulk waste. Residents can book up to six general or green waste bulk kerbside collections a year of two cubic metres per allocation. Bulk kerbside entitlements are reset annually on 1 February. Book at www.1coast.com.au Residents can also dispose of their bulk waste directly at one of Council’s two waste management facilities located in Woy Woy and Buttonderry (Jilliby). Normal fees apply.

Please do not drop donations into affected areas

In partnership with the NSW Government, GIVIT is managing donations for this recovery. Dontate now: givit.org.au

Stay up-to-date with emergency information: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/news

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Pensinsula’s women call for action

Mel Wojtas said she was marching in support of the women who have been tragically killed as a result of gender-based violence

Liesl Tesch (pictured) led the way for the crowd to march along the Gosford waterfront

‘Watch us roar’ was the cry of Mingaletta community group representative, Aunty Robyn Reid, at last week’s March4Justice event on Gosford Waterfront. Over four hundred women gathered on March 15 at Brian McGowan’s Bridge to call for an end to gender-based violence. The event follows a series of marches held nationwide last Monday, after tales of sexual harassment and violence engulfed Federal Parliament recently. As a local Aboriginal elder and representative of the Mingaletta Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, speaker Aunty Robyn Reid said it was a very important time to recognise the cause. “We are here standing up for our sisters across Australia … no more will we not be heard, we will not be silent,” Reid said. “We have a voice; we have our pride … watch us roar!”

Event organiser and Woy Woy local, Kel Butler, spoke about her experiences as a queer woman and of facing sexual assault as a teen, harassment in the workplace, and abusive relationships. “I’ll never forget how it made me feel,” Butler said. “But now I understand hiding is not the answer, that being silent is part of the problem and a form of enablement. “I need to speak … silence is poison, and it is exactly what perpetrators rely on so they can keep perpetrating unhindered and unaccountable. “Women are still getting assaulted in all sorts of ways, and the institutions that are meant to protect them instead blame them, dismiss them, retraumatise them and worst of all, stand by the men accused of hurting them. Butler also called for changes in legislation and education, and more support for systems around coercive control, consent, rape and domestic

violence. “We don’t need another media campaign in an election year, we need real change,” Butler added. “And it starts with having more women, all types of women, in our parliament, on our boards, in our judicial system. “I feel like we need to tear it all down to the ground and start fresh, starting with the patriarchal systems and our conservative government. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, was also among the crowds of people protesting against sexism, misogyny and experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace. Tesch said she was ‘really proud’ to be here today, hosting the event in support of thousands of women facing gender-based violence across the country. “We are here today to demand change and we will do it with kindness, dignity, decency and

integrity,” Tesch said. “We are angry, we need equity, political accountability and real change. “It’s not just in politics, it’s across the country, it’s on the sporting field, it’s in our board rooms … white, privileged men cannot continue to get away with everything.” In her closing address, Tesch also acknowledged the older members of the march and spoke about the need for real leadership on this issue of sexual abuse. “The Prime Minister of Australia had an opportunity to show us that sexual violence is not acceptable in our society, unfortunately he decided to look the other way when a courageous woman stepped forward. “Women should be believed when they come forward.” Marchers’ were asked to wear black, bring banners, and chant loud to show their support for systemic change to

help resolve gendered violence. Dozens of signs were planted across the waterfront which spoke of bodily autonomy and a woman’s right to speak out about inequality and sexual abuse. Erina’s Mel Wojtas said she was marching to support the women who could not attend today’s event. “Currently in Australia, one woman per week, on average, loses their life as a result of gender violence … today, I’m marching for those women who can’t be with us anymore,” Wojtas said. “I’m dedicating the rest of my life to helping survivors, including myself, of sexual and gendered violence and coercive control.” Representative of Central Coast Youth Parliament, Phoebe Sheridan, also spoke at the event, thanking the generations of women who had come before her in their fight for the right to vote.

“It’s time for Generation Z’s to pave the way for Generation Alpha,” Sheridan said. “We have come so far from the 1950s housewife, now we have opportunity to vote, we have rights. “Women are still mistreated, bruised and abused, but in a different way. “We should have respect, we should have equality, otherwise our lives will lack quality.” The 16-year-old student from St Joesph’s Catholic College also spoke about her experiences of playing in Aussie Rules and Basketball and the discrimination she has faced as a young woman. The March4Justice movement aimed to highlight the recent revelations that have arose from fresh allegations of sexual assault in Canberra, with protestors delivering a petition calling on Scott Morrison to act against gender-based violence. Maisy Rae

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Dramatic rescue at Killcare A dangerous rescue off Killcare Beach on Saturday, February 20, saw a father and daughter duo caught up inside a rip with surf lifesaving teams deployed. Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club’s (SLSC) Patrol 9 was on watch, supervised by experienced patroller, Steve Biddulph. The duo became trapped in the Killy Express - a permanent rip that runs to the north of Newcastle’s Bogey Hole. It’s said to be a surfers’ favourite, but for the inexperienced, it can prove treacherous. At approximately 1pm, surf lifesaver Zac Webb said he noticed a young girl suddenly taken out to sea and a man run into the water after her. Webb paddled out to the man and girl, who were about 20 metres out from shore, and quickly placed the girl onto the board, also supporting the father. The rip began to increase in power with Webb unable to return to shore with the duo, before two board riders approached and offered their

assistance. Onshore, SLS patrollers Ray Coman, Steve Biddulph and Lynne Robinson collected rescue equipment before taking an inflatable rescue boat out to the scene. The team found Webb, the young girl and a surfer supporting each other before picking up the patient approximately 150 metres out to sea. After waiting for a minor break in the swell, the team ran in on the back of a large broken wave to meet the anxious parents. President of Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club, Craig Sheppard, said he wanted to recognise the bravery and skills demonstrated by the team. “All would say they were just doing what they were trained for but given the ferocity of the rip and pounding of the surf, a good outcome was achieved, because all remained calm and worked as a team,” Sheppard said. “[They] demonstrated skills that the Club should be proud

of ... awesome job [for] everyone involved.” The team assessed the young girl as experiencing minor shock, before briefing the parents on the possibility of symptoms of “secondary drowning”. The girl and family were kept under observation from a distance for approximately an hour and she was said to have progressed well. Another swimmer was rescued on March 7, after getting swept off the rocks at Killcare Beach. The swimmer had originally climbed the rock to take photos but a large swell knocked him off the perch, resulting in a lifesaving rescue by Killcare SLSC’s Sean Gunther. Sheppard is asking for beachgoers to heed the advice of lifesavers particularly at times when there is a large swell. “Please pay attention to the warnings and look at the signs ... don’t put yourself in danger,” Sheppard said. Maisy Rae

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GUST urges residents to report tree vandalism

Peninsula-based group Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST) is urging residents across the Coast to report tree vandalism, including historic cases. The call comes after Central Coast Council adopted its Tree and Vegetation Vandalism Management Policy Tree at a recent meeting. Administrator, Dick Persson, said there was a concern that Council doesn’t know enough about how much tree vandalism is occurring.

He asked for a report into what has happened over the last year and said that this will let him know if the policy needs tweaking. GUST said this provided people with a golden opportunity to report tree vandalism. “We often get emails from the community expressing concerns about trees illegally removed, damaged by trades (including Ausgrid) or vandalised,” a GUST spokesperson said. “This is a golden opportunity

for our community to report these events - even if they seem like a long time ago - to Dick Persson. “Your email - include a picture if you can - will help build a picture of how private certification, lack of compliance (checks) and lack of replanting and tree protection are slowly damaging our landscape.” GUST said to email letters to: theadministrator@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Source Social Media, Mar 8

ANZAC DAY Service P R O U D LY P R E S E N T E D B Y

The Palmdale Group will host ANZAC Day Ceremonies at both Palmdale and Greenway on 25th April, to pay respect to the memory of our service men and women. Due to COVID Restrictions within the chapels, extra seating outside the chapels at Palmdale and Greenway will be available, with accompanying screens to watch the services.

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Peninsula drainage problem near insoluble If only the Peninsula drainage problem were as simple to solve as Maggie Bartlett would have us believe (“Just clean the pipes”, PP 009). The fact is that, because of the complete lack of forward planning, the Peninsula drainage issue is just about insoluble, without enormous capital investment and drastic rethinking of the infrastructure requirements. As it is, who knows when we’ll be out of the financial quagmire (if ever) and able to contemplate the sort of expenditures that will be necessary to preserve the Peninsula as a neighbourhood. The Woy Woy alluvial flat is barely above sea level now, so what is going to happen if there

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper is any appreciable rise in ocean levels and any increase in storm events over the next couple of decades. Even if the Peninsula is not completely flooded at the highest tides, drainage gradients will be reduced to zero, so stormwater will have no outlet. Raising the floor levels of

Local government reform needed

houses is pointless if the houses have no access or if sewer lines, for instance, are to be periodically inundated. We could bring in some Dutch experts to advise us, but I suspect they will have their hands full with their own drainage problems by then. Of course, we don’t need community input to a drainage plan: the technical options are quite clear, and inputs by laypersons to a problem they don’t understand are not helpful. Let the engineers get on with it and tell us frankly what we shall need by, say, 2050 so that we can make up our own minds about how to deal with the crisis to come. Email, Mar 14 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Teenagers charged Three teenagers faced court on March 7 following a pursuit on the Peninsula in the early hours of that morning. About 12.20am, officers attached to the Brisbane Water Proactive Crime team attempted to stop a Toyota Corolla on Brisbane Water Dr for a random breath test. The Toyota failed to stop and began accelerating away from police, who followed them through Woy Woy, Ettalong Beach and Umina Beach. Road spikes were successfully deployed at the intersection of Bourke and Ocean Beach Rds, deflating the tyres before the car crashed into a street sign on Dorothy Ave, Woy Woy, and

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came to a stop. A search of the vehicle and the occupants revealed the passengers allegedly in possession of cash, and drugs. These items were seized for forensic examination. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, and his two male passengers,

Can Mr Crouch please advise at least one legal reform his “Government can make to prevent local government gross mismanagement reoccurring? I’m tired of bleating and finger pointing - we need leadership and action. The NSW Local Government Act is dated 1993 and the last amendment was in 2017. There are real issues relating to governance, particularly transparency and

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aged 16 and 15, were arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station. The driver was charged with not stopping during a police pursuit, driving dangerously, driving with low range PCA, driving a conveyance taken without consent of the owner, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h and driving unlicensed. The two passengers also faced various charges. All three boys were refused bail to appear at a Children’s Court on March 7 and inquiries are continuing.

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The Mayor and Local Government Minister need more control to step in and correct ill performance. They’re such blurred lines of responsibility between Mayor and CEO; in my view the Mayor should be elected, act as the CEO and be able to be dismissed by the NSW Government (with fresh elections required). Get rid of councillors altogether.

How can you be proud of starving your people? Scott Morrison can pile on all the slogans and smoke screens, but it doesn’t change the fact that he is choosing to

condemn tens of thousands of

FORUM Australians to grinding poverty and daily hunger. A (rise in JobSeeker of) $3.50

a day is a cruel joke that suits a smirk, not an honourable solution to the structural poverty he and his crew float above with their teflon-coated rorts. Email, Feb 23 David Jones, Empire Bay

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Easter fundraiser and arts trail at Pearl Beach Picture: Duncan Bride

Pearl Beach Progress Association will host a range of events on April 3 to help celebrate over the Easter long weekend. From 9am to 5pm on Saturday, April 3, the

Association will host its 44th Book Fair at the Memorial Hall on Diamond Road. The Group says it promises to offer a variety of fiction genres, non-fiction books, and children’s novels with prices starting from $2.50.

Member of the Association, Lynne Lillico said the annual event was the Group’s largest single fundraising activity with proceeds going toward the upkeep of the Memorial Hall. “We are extremely grateful for these wonderful book

donations and believe that the fair is an additional attraction for the locals and visitors to Pearl Beach,” Lillico said. “The buzz of the crowd adds to the festive atmosphere, providing the perfect environment to search out

those special book bargains.” The Association will also present its fourth arts trail on the day with locals invited to attend the 26 venues, with a road map available for pickup at the Memorial Hall. The Trail will feature paintings,

handcrafts, sculptures, jewellery and ceramics from 28 exhibitors and will start at 10am and run till 4pm. Source: Media release, Mar 15 Pearl Beach Progress Association

Can you meet the starjump challenge? PCYC Umina Beach are calling for people to join their StarJump Challenge next month that will aim to raise funds for youth mental health. The challenge will run during Youth Week from April 16 to April 24, with money raised going towards a pilot mental health program based on activity, nutrition and resilience building. Club manager of PCYC Umina Beach, Emma Tanner, said people can choose their own goal in setting how many star

jumps they will complete over the seven days. “This new fundraising initiative is inspired by 84-year history of the star in PCYC,” Tanner said. “We work with young people daily, and this initiative will address the issues of those experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges. “Young people around the state have been extensively consulted and have codesigned the program with PCYC subject matter experts.”

The new pilot program, GRIT, aims to complement the NSW Police’s Rise Up strategy in reconnecting disengaged youth to family, education, employment and community. “This early intervention approach prevents young people being the victims or perpetrators of crime,” Tanner adds. Locals can donate or sign up for the challenge at www. starjumpchallenge.org.au/thechallenge Maisy Rae

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Local screenwriter behind sci-fi thriller A local screenwriter’s latest script is about to hit the big screen with his scifi thriller, Ascendant, coming to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on April 8. Screenwriter Kieron Holland has lived on the Central Coast for ten years and owns a chiropractic clinic in the Woy Woy area. “I am a screenwriter and chiropractor, which is an interesting career combination,” Holland said. “I have always loved writing and the film industry, so having a film made and featured in cinemas is incredibly cool, and I’m just extremely proud.” Co-written with Antaine Furlong, Ascendant is a fantasy, sci-fi thriller involving a young environmentalist who is kidnapped and wakes up trapped in an elevator at the mercy of her captors. The film features some renowned Australian actors,

including Gosford local Charlotte Best, known for her roles in Seven Network’s Home and Away and Network Ten’s Puberty Blues. “The heart of the story is all about family and coming to grips with the situation that they are in. “The main character learns to accept who she really is along the way—that’s the film in a nutshell without giving too much away,” Holland said. “Antaine has always wanted to do a sci-fi based film, so the attention to detail in the visual effects makes it feels like this huge action blockbuster, which is really cool. “It will be in Hoyts and Event cinemas from April 8, and we have been fortunate to be picked up by a huge international distributor who will control the streaming overseas.” Holland started writing novels for fun at university, and after graduating with a master’s

Local Screenwriter and Chiropractor Kieron Holland

degree, he took his skills overseas to England, where he lived and worked for many years. He travelled throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South America, immersing himself in different countries’ history, allowing realism to

inspire his writing. “My wife told me once that I wrote visually and suggested I try scriptwriting; I converted one of my books into my first script and started to learn more about the craft—I really enjoyed it, and it suited my style more,” Holland said.

“Over the next few years, I delved into that, and I eventually wrote a script that won a major international comp over in America, which was very exciting.” Holland has won and placed in worldwide competitions such as the Final Draft Big Break and the Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. Focusing mainly on action, adventure, fantasy and sci-fi, Holland has written 13 featurelength scripts and a television pilot, with Ascendant being his first thriller. “I don’t normally write scary scripts; most of the stories I write are more light-hearted, adventure type stories, so this one was very different, but getting out of my comfort zone has definitely paid off,” Holland said. “Antaine had the initial idea for the film after seeing a maintenance guy control an elevator and the whole building from a smart tablet in his hand.

“He thought it was an incredible concept and started to wonder about the what-if’s, which sparked our journey to write the script.” Holland said he initially met his co-writer at his chiropractic clinic after starting up a conversation about the film industry. “I was a chiropractor in the Northern Beaches at the time, and Antaine was a patient; I was working and writing parttime and trying to break into the industry, which he was also trying to do,” Holland said. Holland is excited for the community to watch the movie and encourages people to support Australian film and creatives. “Australian films seem to be having a bit of a resurgence at the moment, which is really cool, and the more the public support Australian films, the better,” Holland said. Hayley McMahon

New look Handmade on the Coast markets Locals will be forgiven for mistaking a brand new market on Brick Wharf Road when a new monthly event is launched on April 11. The ‘new’ Woy Woy Waterfront Markets are in fact a rebrand of the popular Handmade on the Coast markets which were hosted the second Sunday of every month. During the two years of its operation, the markets moved

from the Woy Woy Wharf to Brick Wharf Road directly on the foreshore. Event organizer, Ricky Simoes, said the relocation was due to an upgrade to the wharf. “Initially we were reluctant about the move, however the new location proved to be a blessing in disguise,” Simoes said. “The new location is now directly on the waterfront with

beautiful shady trees, a backdrop of mangroves and the gorgeous views of the Brisbane waterway. “Customers and stall holders alike love the new location, not only because of its beauty, but [because] the atmosphere of the market has become more peaceful, calming and pleasant. “It’s the perfect spot for an intimate market.” Simoes said this change inspired organisers to change

the name of the market and create a logo that captures the essence of the area. The creative market is expected to continue to showcase small businesses but will also add food stalls in its relaunch. Simoes also said they are hoping to add more creatives from around the Coast and shine a brighter light on local initiatives. Maisy Rae

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Blank Canvas to showcase local art A selection of works from local creatives will be showcased at a pop-up retail space on Ettalong’s Ocean View Road next month. The ‘Blank Canvas’ pop-up shop will be open from Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April in a bid to attract community members and visitors to the area to see local talent. The shop will be located at 199A Ocean View Road, just behind the Lords of Pour café. In a collaboration with MM Poems, fashion designer Carlie Ballard will feature as the first business in April to showcase their works at the Ettalong store, opening from April 1 to April 7. The local business to feature in the second week of the

Ettalong activation, from April 8 to April 14, has not yet been chosen. Umina Beach-based potterer, Christina Mclean, will feature her brand ‘Trade the Mark’ at Ettalong from Thursday, April 15 to Wednesday, April 21. Mclean said she was elated to hear she had been successful with her application to present for the first time in a pop-up store. “I’m looking forward to creating a multi -purpose space as I’m passionate about shaping an interactive retail experience for visitors,” Mclean said. “The space will include a mini ceramic studio setup where visitors will be able to interact and learn from me as I make work on site, along with a curated selection of work

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[available] for purchase. “As with most creative businesses, last year was tough …I’ve been craving contact with customers [and] believe people are keen to connect and see and feel work in the flesh. “I’m hoping that this initiative can stem the tide of shutdowns and isolation and showcase my creativity in a larger, public space.” From Thursday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 28, artist Kristy Gordon will take over the space, showcasing her range of digital drawings, sculptural works and image series to locals. Gordon said she knew she wanted to be involved as soon as the initiative was announced. “This will be the first time I’ve shown a body of work locally, so it’s a brilliant opportunity to engage with locals and talk about art,” Gordon said. “While I’ve never run a popup gallery myself, I have pulled off a solo exhibition before, so I’m running this opportunity as I would in any gallery space. “The drawings and carvings I’ll be including in my space are true to my current aesthetic you can expect abstract work with a distinct landscape sentiment. “I was included in the Gosford Art Prize this year, so Blank

Canvas will be a fantastic opportunity to follow on from this, showing the local community more of the kind of art I make, most of which is inspired by our stunning coastal environment close to home.” The project, which acts as Central Coast Council’s inaugural creative activation, is fully funded through the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery grants program as set out by the Australian Government.

Council Director of Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley, said the project is an exciting opportunity for local creators to take over a prime retail location. “This fantastic initiative is about providing a platform for local talent to showcase their bespoke work and reach new customers,” Cowley said. “We have an impressive and growing creative community on the Coast but many of our makers and creators don’t have their own shop front – ‘Blank Canvas’ provides that

opportunity.” A pop-up retail space will also be launched at Long Jetty’s The Entrance Road and will showcase works from indigenous artists Garry Purchase and Kylie Cassidy, and surf wear designer Bird + Hill. More information about the program can be found at lovecentralcoast.com/ blankcanvas Maisy Rae

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6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Woman” (M v) (’13) Stars: Danica McKellar, Jonathan Bennett, Fred Dryer, Jaleel White 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Palestine, Texas (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Britain’s Got Talent: Best Of The Buzzers (PG) [s] – Some of the greatest moments from the judges hitting their buzzers on Britain’s Got Talent. 8:30 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 9:30 Sun, Sea And Surgery (MA15+) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Station 19: Always Ready (M) 12:00 Kiss Bang Love (M) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Endless Love” (M l) 1:00 My Way [s] (’14) Stars: Gabriella Wilde 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Renton, 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] Washington (M) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 9:00 Amazing Grace (M) [s] – Max 8:30 Ambulance: Code Red (M) [s] goes beyond the call of duty to – A car driver is seriously injured help a traumatised woman cope and the paramedics perform lifewith childbirth. Grace reluctantly saving treatment and put him agrees to a Tinder double-date, into an induced coma at the with disastrous results. roadside. 10:00 New Amsterdam: 9:30 Born To Kill?: Blood, Sweat & Tears (M) [s] Myra Hindley (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 The Enemy Within: The 10:00 Ambulance: Code Red (M) [ Ambassador’s Wife (M) [s] 11:00 The Front Bar (M) [s] 12:15 Tipping Point [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Operator” (M s,v) 1:05 A Current Affair (PG) [s] (’00) Stars: Michael Laurence 1:30 Home Shopping

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6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:25 Landline Weather [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:35 Australia Remastered (PG) [s] 3:30 The Mix [s] 4:00 Football: W-League: Round 14: Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory *Live* From Epping Stadium [s] 6:00 Program To Be Advised 6:30 Compass (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] 8:30 Harrow: Alea Iacta Est (M v) [s] 9:20 Silent Witness (M v) [s] 10:25 Patrick Melrose - Mother’s Milk (MA15+) [s] 11:20 Line Of Duty (M v) [s] 12:25 Keeping Faith (M l,v) [s]

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5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 The Garden Gurus [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Botched: Mia Mound And A DUI Disaster (M) [s] 10:00 Australian Scandal: Power And Passion (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 Labour Of Love: You’ve Got Babies (PG) [s] – The remaining five men receive baby simulators to test their skills. 12:15 Our Lives: Extraordinary People: The Boys Who Fell Apart (PG) [s] 1:05 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch The Clinton Affair: High Crimes And Misdemeanors (M) 2:55 Lost Property Office 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are?: Delta Goodrem (PG) 4:10 Mythical Beasts Unearthed: Lost World Of The Cyclops (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Historic House Rescue (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: Pay It Forward (M) 9:25 The Story Of The Songs: Diana Ross (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Outlander (MA15+) 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Sparkling Cyanide (MA15+) (In French) 1:45 Asylum City (M l,v) (In Hebrew) 3:15 The Wolfpack (M l)

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Easter With The Australian Women’s Weekly [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 8:30 NCIS: Tailing Angie (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Red Rover, Red Rover (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 The Clinton Affair: The Will Of The People (M s) 2:55 Movie: “Be My Brother” (G) (’09) Stars: Gerard O’Dwyer 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are?: Patti Newton (PG) 4:05 Invisible Cities: Cairo (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Australian Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight: Class Actions (M) 9:30 Dateline: London Cabbies 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 The Pier (MA15+) (In Spanish) 12:55 Borgen (M s) (In Danish)

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Cube (PG) [s] – Andy Lee welcomes Peter and Louise to the show who have dream vacation plans if they win big on The Cube. 8:30 Bull: But For The Grace (M) [s] 9:30 Bull: Separation (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline: London Cabbies Insight: Class Actions (M) Great British Railway Journeys: Stirling To Invergowrie (PG) 4:00 Invisible Cities: Athens (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Ancient Tracks: Dere Street (PG) 8:30 Australia In Colour: Making Australia (PG) 9:30 Departure: Sabotage (MA15+) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin) 12:50 The Night Manager (M v) 1:40 Counterpart: Shadow Puppets/ Twin Cities (M l,v)

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN

How to Create a Fragrant Native Garden and also violets. Native Frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum) is not at all related to other the common Frangipanis (Plumeria spp.). It is an Australian rainforest tree that blossoms with highly fragrant flowers that are light yellow flowers but deepen to a golden shade as they age. It can grow up to 10 metres and will grow equally well in shade or sun as long as the area is moist. Rock Orchid (Dendrobium speciosum) is an easily grown endemic orchid that has a fragrance that will carry throughout your entire garden on a warm spring day. The cream flowers form in sprays and as the name suggests, they are happiest growing from rock formations and on trees but can be successfully container grown as well. Sweet Floral Fragrance

CHERALYN DARCEY

When many of us think of a perfumed garden, it is easy for the imagination to drift to the introduced cottage flower staples of roses, gardenias, frangipanis and lavender. These are all introduced plants to Australia and, although I love them too, I think many of us overlook our own perfumed beauties. What’s more, the variety of fragrances will probably surprise you. These are just a tiny fraction of the perfumed offerings from our bushlands that will be more than happy in your garden. Spicy/Aromatic Fragrance Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a weeping wattle that grows as a large shrub. Flowers form in early spring as sprays of paleyellow balls. The fragrance is very reminiscent of cinnamon and comes from the phyllodes. These are flat leaf stalks that this species has instead of true leaves. Southern Sassafras (Atherosperma moschatum) is a forest tree that can grow up to 12 metres in height and requires a cool and moist position in the garden. The bark of this tree also has a cinnamon-like fragrance and is used to create drinks including one once called ‘Victorian Sassafras’ that was an Australian export to Britain. Tranquillity Mint Bush (Prostanthera askania) is a plant that is on the endangered list and endemic to the Central Coast so inviting this small shrub into your garden will not only envelop your garden with its sharp and aromatic fragrance, but you will also be helping save this precious plant. The aroma emanates from its leaves and is stronger after rain. Powerful Fragrance Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) is a shrub that grows to about 8 metres in height and produces large bright yellow blossoms with a strong sweet fragrance in late winter through to early spring. In the garden Silver Wattle helps by fixing nitrogen in the soil. Brown Boronia (Boronia megastigma) is perhaps the most well-known of the boronias because of its fragrance. It is a small shrub that usually grows in swampy areas and has small bell-shaped brown flowers that are a pale-yellow inside. The fragrance is strong and heady aroma that is similar to yellow freesias mixed with a peppery layer

Spoon Lily (Alocasia macrorrhiza) is a gorgeous rainforest plant with large heart-shaped leaves that sets forth lovely lily-like flowers that do smell like Lily of the Valley. It will need a warm position in the garden with filtered light and likes to be well-watered. It can grow as a houseplant as long as you emulate the same conditions. Native Gardenia (Randia benthamiana) is a shade lover with a lovely floral fragrance. You will need a very well-drained soil that is kept moist. Leatherwood (Eucryphia lucida) does need very good drainage and protection from very hot sun but in return you will be blessed with the most delightfully perfumed white flowers in summer. You are also correct if you are thinking this is the source nectar of the equally lovely ‘Leatherwood Honey’. Scented Paperbark (Melaleuca squarrosa) grows as a bushy shrub which will need plentiful water so mulch well and only consider if you can supply this thirsty plant. Flowers appear from late spring to early summer and are brush-like in appearance and have an almost sugary floral aroma. Citrus/Fruity Fragrance Lemon-scented Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) will grow up to 10 metres in most domestic situations and will require a protected position with a good level of water. The soft white flowers cover the tree in summer in an amazing display, but it is the leaves that produce the distinctive lemon scent tinged with eucalyptus when crushed but is also noticeable in the garden. The leaves can be used in drinks and cooking and also hold anti-bacterial properties. Lemon-scented Tea-Tree (Leptospermum petersonii) has foliage that releases a very lemony fragrance when touched and as an added benefit, the leaves can be dried and used to make a healthy tea. It can grow to over 4 metres and is considered a large shrub or small tree which prefers a moist soil. Long-leaf Wax Flower (Philotheca myoporoides) has foliage that smells very much like apples. The pretty bright white flowers have a long season from spring through to autumn and although they do best in a semi shade area in free draining soil, they are exceptionally hardy once established. Strawberry Gum (Eucalyptus olida) sounds like a type of bubble gum, but it is a rare tree that has, as the name suggests, strawberry scented foliage. Flowers are abundant on this medium sized tree

that should grow well on most the Coast as it is endemic to NSW. It is frost tolerant and most interestingly, you can harvest and use the leaves and yes, they taste like strawberries! Mixed and Usual Fragrances Sticky Wattle (Acacia howittii) doubles up in the perfume game with sweet, scented spring flowers and then spicy fragranced phyllodes (oval leaf-like parts) year-round. It is very large shrub and makes a nice hedge. Pale-Pink Boronia (Boronia clavate) star-like flowers have a delightful, light floral fragrance and the foliage is aromatic. The plant grows as a small shrub, only growing up to a metre in height. Sydney Boronia (Boronia ledifolia) heralds the coming of spring along the east coast of Australia with its hot pink blossoms, but that is not where the distinctive and polarising fragrance comes from. The foliage of this boronia releases a very strong aroma, especially on hot days or after rain and it is much detested as well as it is beloved. For best use of your fragrant plants, it may seem obvious to plant in areas that people get together but also consider walkways for plants that have fragrant foliage as these are usually stronger if brushed against. Those that become stronger in aroma at night can be grown near bedroom windows or around areas of the home that are used more frequently in the evenings such as patios where night-time meals and socialising occur. These are just a few of the Australian Native Plants that are available for you to add to your garden and to find out more about these and others that will suit your garden, I can suggest the following helpful places that have great ranges: Narara Valley Nursery, Narara Valley, nararavalleynursery.com.au Australian Plant Nursery, Erina; The Wildflower Place, Erina, thewildflowerplace.net.au You might also consider following or joining The Australian Plants Society NSW (Central Coast Branch), austplants.com.au TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

I’ve already noticed I’ve left it too late to buy a few types of bulbs I had my eye in so get in there and get those bulbs! Many can be planted now but remember, hold off a few more weeks with planting the Tulips on the Coast. Keep cleaning up the summer vegetable patch and watch out for powdery mildew as all this rain with flashes of heat are an open invitation for this and other funguses. Treat with organic controls. Fruit trees may need a feed and start planning for climbers as it’s almost time to plant theses. This week you could plant: broad beans, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, onion, silver beet, spinach, viola, pansy, lupins, penstemon, petunias, sweet pea, lovein-a-mist, columbine, garlic, rocket, oregano, rosemary AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK Celebration of the Autumn Equinox, Sun. 21st March 10am - 12pm SWAMP, 1897 South Tacoma Rd, Tuggerah. A circle of friendship, gratitude and learning to connect with the season. Mandala creation, planting, healing meditation and meeting circle dedication. Friendly and welcoming group. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au/e/swamp-autumn-equinoxcelebration-tickets-143989116323 Farm & Fork Farmers & Artisan Market, Sun. 21st March 8am - 2pm 40 Ourimbah Street, Morisset. 3rd Sunday of every month. Fresh produce, food vendors, homewares, artisans, kids zone and live music. Waterwise Gardening Free Workshop to Focus on World Water Day, 12 - 2pm, Mon. 22nd March. Parkhouse Gosford. Learn ways to reduce water loss, harvest and store water along with water efficient watering methods. bookings essential: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ whats-on Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Roving Rubies Red Hatters celebrate St Patrick’s Day Ladies group, Roving Rubies Red Hatters of the Central Coast, met up at Woy Woy’s Bayview Hotel on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate with an Irish lunch. Some 40 women gathered at the Hotel on March 17, with two groups from Newcastle and Maitland also joining the Hatters for lunch. ‘Queen Lillimarlene’, Marlene Klintworth, said the Group has

The group met up to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Bayview Hotel

always managed to meet for a catch up, even with the difficulties faced from COVID-19 restrictions. “Just the sight of 40 women dressed in their purple with a lot of added green is enough to bring a smile on anyone’s face,” Klintworth said. “We are always in our distinct purple outfits and red hats which is the tradition of red hatting. “Unless you play golf or bowls, it’s always hard if you

move to a new area when at a mature age to make new friends – we have the group that might be the answer.” Klintworth also encouraged ladies who want to get out and make new friends to sign up to the club by emailing rovingrubies@optusnet.com. au Source: Media statement, Mar 19 Roving Rubies, Red Hatters of the Central Coast

Rotary Club of Brisbane Water awarded Video of the Year The Rotary Club of Brisbane Water has been recognised for their Club’s ‘Video of the Year’ at a national competition held on March 13. The club had originally produced the three-minute video to showcase their range of fundraising and community events throughout 2020. However, it was then sent to an online Rotary competition where it took out gold in the district video division for small

clubs. Video creator Carmen Perrin said her career in graphic design and editing came in handy when it was time to create the video. “The original idea was for the club to showcase what they have been doing in 2020, so I saw it as a good opportunity to edit it like you were reading a story,” Perrin said. “The whole fairy tale storybook concept inspired me when I was creating the video … I watch Disney all the time.

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I hadn’t heard of Ayad Akhtar before reading this book. He is a screenwriter, a novelist and has written award winning plays. He was born in Staten Island and brought up in Wisconsin. His parents are from Pakistan and met while attending medical school and then immigrated to the United States in the late 1960’s. Homeland Elegies is his second novel and “blends fact and fiction to tell an epic story of belonging and dispossession in the world that 9/11 made.” What does it mean to be a Muslim growing up in America now? Like the author, the protagonist of Homeland Elegies is Ayad Akhtar who was born in Staten Island and moved to Wisconsin when he was a boy. So, we know that part is all fact.

“It’s been easy to create an award-winning video, when so much of the content is great viewing – my job was easy! “The club itself is wonderful - its a new initiative and new way of Rotary, we cover so many different bases here.” Projects included in the video included the D Café, raising funding for a school in Uganda, and recognition of community partnerships made throughout the year. Maisy Rae

The video showcased the Club’s fundraising efforts and events across 2020

BOOK REVIEW Beyond this it might be fact or fiction. His father was a successful and renowned cardiologist who treated kings as well as people that thought they were kings, or in this case Donald Trump (in the early 90’s, before he was King … ah, I mean President). Ayad’s father has taken to America and loved all it has to offer; his mother was less impressed and dreamt for the day she could return to Pakistan. Ayad and his father don’t see eye to eye on things, and one of those things is Donald Trump, who is now the President. Ayad’s father supported Trump, “The mental contortions he performed to make sense of Trump’s nonsense, which made me wonder if he was going senile.” And Ayad’s father will hold onto the dream about Trump for a few years until he realises, “Trump was a big mistake.” Ayad wants to be writer but struggles to make a living and often has to rely on his parents to help him pay the bills. His aunt tells him, “It’s a hard life. It’s thankless. If you can do anything else with yourself, anything more certain

you owe it to yourself and to everyone you love to do that.” Ayad is smart and tenacious and meets important people. People that get him connections and also help him to get rich. He ends up writing a play about a Muslim American that is quite popular and this gets him known. Soon the shoe is on the other foot and it will be Ayad that is called to help bail his father out.

The Guardian writes “It’s hard to convey the breadth and brilliance of this work. Exploiting his skills as playwright and essayist as well as novelist, Akhtar depicts an immigrant family’s experience of the American dream through a son’s relationship with his father, and dissects the erosion of truth, decency and hope in a nation shaped by debt and money.” That’s a good summary – it definitely presents a lens into modern American society and the pursuit of immigrants of the American Dream. Parts of it are thoroughly engrossing, particularly the parts that delve into his Ayad’s evolving relationship with his parents. I really felt for the struggles he had with his father and feeling distant from his mother. However, there were other sections that I found were a little too selfindulgent. Akhtar is a brilliant writer (although I am starting to think my definition of a brilliant writer is someone that uses a lot of words that I need to look up). However, it was the blending of fact and fiction which confused me.

Not sure why I need to know which is which, maybe I want to know more about Ayad Akhtar and if he actually had the struggles he wrote about. And to everyone who’s wondering where I’ve been the past few weeks – I’ve been right here, reading away, all the time. It’s just that Ross is the world’s worst editor. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Retailer angst over Ettalong parking predicament At a time when paid beach parking across the Central Coast is being explored by Central Coast Council, shop owners at Ettalong Beach are pushing back and calling for free parking. The issue of parking at Ettalong has been one that has troubled the area for years, with calls from residents and businesses to extend unpaid parking hours largely going unnoticed. The proposed scheme will look at introducing visitorbased paid beach parking for the Coast’s foreshore areas through an Expressions of Interest process. In their proposal, Council suggest funds from the scheme will be used to recoup money spent on infrastructure and services enjoyed by visitors to the Coast. Areas to also be considered in the scheme include Ocean Beach, Killcare Beach, Patonga Beach and Brisbane Waters. Currently in Ettalong, a combination of one-hour and two-hour on street parking is available, with two-hour angled parking also on option on Picnic Parade. However, spaces are limited. Owner of lifestyle shop ‘Goddess by the Sea’, Jane Cannon, said Council’s interest in introducing more paid parking at Ettalong would affect her business. “They are using this to try and get out of debt – we are only a small business that has minimal parking, it’s not right,”

Two-hour angled parking is available on Picnic Pde

Cannon said. “This is not going to help any of us, especially us business owners. “They just can’t keep putting developments in without any parking.” Cannon said the lack of parking is a huge issue for both her and her customers on Ocean View Road. “We do end up having to park miles away every day, and particularly when it comes to bringing stock in, I struggle to carry it all with the distance,” Cannon said. “Even the delivery guys struggle to drop off stock because they have to park on the main road – there’s no loading bay.

“I definitely have noticed that the lack of long-stay parking has affected attracting customers to the store …it’s really been in the last two to three years that I’ve seen the difference. The lack of a loading dock for local businesses was also a concern for Leanne Ausburn, owner of Skinners Fresh Seafood. “It would really help with my deliveries,” Ausburn said. Along the same strip, coowner of Mediterranean Seafood and Chicken, Naleap Hout, is finding the same problems. Hout said she would like to see increased hours for unpaid parking so customers can

leisurely walk around shops and eat. “Especially when it rains, we notice customers don’t come in as they would have to park a distance away and walk to the shop,” Hout said. “The one-hour limit is not enough time for people to eat and shop.” Brooke Sheehan, who works at All About Smiles dentistry on the corner of Picnic Parade, said she struggles to find a parking space for work. “I struggle a lot, especially during lunch and in the school holidays, to find a park,” Sheehan said. “It’s come to the point now that I struggle to go out for my lunch break as I worry that I

won’t get a park when it’s time to come back to work … I sometimes drive around for 10 minutes. “People who come into the dentist also worry about their appointments going over time, especially with the one-hour limit just outside our doors. “It’s not uncommon to see the [parking] inspectors walking by.” However, Council suggests that the parking limits are effective for visitors, workers and business owners. “A mixture of one hour and two hour on-street parking … provides for a turn-over of vehicles to meet the needs of various shops and businesses,” a Council spokesperson said.

“Determining the best use of on-street parking opportunities available at Ettalong Beach to meet the needs of the various business stakeholders, residents and visitors to the area requires a balanced approach.” The spokesperson also asked for shop owners to directly contact Council with any ideas on how parking can be improved to meet their needs. Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said the current financial climate surrounding a potential increase to ratepayers forced Council to explore alternative revenue options. “Council staff have scoped the administrative cost of establishing a beach parking system that provides protection to ratepayers; estimated a potential projected revenue stream and timeline for implementation; and determined potential foreshore areas to be considered for this scheme,” Persson said. “The next step now is to determine willingness for an external supplier to partner with Council so we can progress the scheme at no cost to Council.” The Council’s proposal into the paid beach parking scheme notes there are moderate demands for parking in proximity to The Esplanade, and that additional parking may be required to accommodate existing and future peak holiday demands. Maisy Rae

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These Girls Just Wanna Have Fun … and give back to the community Peninsula-based group, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, have shared details about their annual fundraiser at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s meeting on March 16.

President Joan Redmond with Belinda Player, Margaret Channing and Julie Webb

The five-woman group, who describe themselves as ‘just a bunch of mums who want to give back to the local community’, announced their event which has been scheduled for October 24. The fundraiser will be Wild West-themed and will have a range of activities available on the night for attendees to help boost their fundraising efforts. Tickets are expected to cost

$85 and will include a threecourse meal at Ettalong Diggers. The group’s Belinda Player, Margaret Channing and Julie Webb, discussed their humble beginnings as a small school fundraiser, before they outgrew the hall with attendance doubling each year. Club president Joan Redmond credited the group for their ‘unique and fresh fundraising efforts’ in supporting local cancer programs. “This group was a recipient at our Community Service Awards night last year and came to tell the story of their fundraising over the past 12 years,”

Redmond said. They showed us photos of the themed dinners they have run for the past 10 years and the spectacular costumes worn by guests to their sell-out events. “These ladies have raised $135,000.00 in the past 12 years - a fantastic effort - and full credit to them for their dedication, hard work, they have fun loving natures, and they are simply lovely people.” All funds raised on the night will be diverted locally to help families on the Central Coast. Source: Newsletter, Mar 22 Woy Woy Rotary Club

Administrator issues Draft Code of Meeting Practice Central Coast Council has reduced the amount of time its agenda paper will be available to the public for scrutiny before a Council meeting. This means residents will have only three days’ notice of important decisions to be made at meetings. At the moment, the Council makes the agenda papers public on a Friday afternoon, six business days before the meeting which traditionally had been on the following Monday week. Meetings have recently been

changed to Tuesdays. from this process to be “It is proposed that this The option to reduce the considered as part of the system would continue after timing to three days was part of consideration of submissions.” the lifting of any Public Health a Draft Code of Meeting The change in the code Order. Practice which Administrator, means that Council will also “This system allows for the Dick Persson, adopted at the keep its practice of registration management of attendee March 9 meeting. of attendees even after any numbers while still ensuring The code will go out on public Public Health Order has been the public is able to attend Council meetings.” exhibition for comment but the lifted. change to the agenda timing is “A method introduced during Other changes to the meeting to be implemented immediately. the restrictions under the code include limiting councillors “It is recommended that the Public Health Order has been to only one notice of motion per above change be implemented the registration of attendees at meeting, submitted seven days as soon as administratively the meetings,” the report to in advance, and for motions to include budgets and source of practicable as an interim council explained. arrangement,” staff said in the “This was also a funding for anything that needs report tabled at the meeting. 138 recommendation of the Robina Town Centre Driveimplementation. Robina Qld 4226 security audit undertaken in If theQld motion does not include “This will allow feedback PO Box 3275 Robina Town Centre 4230 response to security concerns. the information, the motion will

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be deferred until the CEO can write a report on applicable costs. Questions on notice will be limited to one question only per meeting and not one question with multiple parts to it. The new code includes a line that “Councillors are to make efforts to attend pre-meeting briefings”. Persson said he would encourage people to look at the attendance records of the suspended councillors. The new code mentions that meetings will be webcast but can be edited or modified prior

to broadcasting and should stay on the Council website for 12 months minimum. The code also said the Chair has precedence and councillors must be silent if the chair speaks. It outlines the code of conduct expected at meetings, including calling people by their honorifics. All NSW councils are required to adopt a Code of Meeting Practice that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the new Model Meeting Code prescribed by State Regulation.

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Woolies customers invited to support fundraising appeal Customers at Woolworths Umina and Woy Woy are being asked to help support an Easter-focused fundraiser that will raise

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“We’re proud of our longterm support for Variety and are always amazed by how Woy Woy Peninsula customers continue to give generously with each appeal,” Burr said. “Many families across NSW have had a tough twelve months, but what we continue to see is that Australians band together to support one another in times of need. “The Easter Fundraising Appeal is a great example of how a little bit of good can go a long way for children and families across NSW and ACT, helping them get the vital equipment and support they need.” Source: Media release, Mar 17 Woolworths Group

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Limited sign-on so far for Dine and Discover program Calls for businesses to register for the Dine and Discover voucher program have increased, following news that only 49 businesses on the Peninsula have signed up.

Young Barons owners Bryce Gleeson and Danielle Mills have signed up for the program

The State Government’s program, which will roll out later this month, aims to provide adults with four $25 vouchers to spend in local businesses and eateries. Two vouchers can be used for dining and the others for entertainment and recreation in a move to boost local tourism. Businesses in Umina Beach to have already signed up include: Ocean Beach Café, Wandee Thai Restaurant, Adrian Donald Hoten, Thai Season on West, Miori Japanese restaurant, Silver Dragon Chinese restaurant,

BMX burgers, Umina Beach café, and Café PLUS. Ettalong Beach’s Safran, Ettalong Diggers, Frederico’s Bar and Eatery and Ettalong Bowling Club have all registered for the program. In Woy Woy, Young Barons, Hardwick’s on Blackwall, Gnostic Mama and McDonalds have also signed up. Co-owner of Young Barons, Bryce Gleeson, said he would encourage other local businesses to get involved in the program. “I thought it was good initiative and a great stimulus for local business, it helps customers to get out and support local,” Gleeson said. “The program helps to open up your customer base, get new people in and potentially they’ll come back.

“It was an easy sign-up process through the Service NSW website, and it took a week to hear back from them for approval and then we were all ready to go.” Some 149 businesses across the Coast have signed up to be venues where the vouchers can be redeemed, with Killcare’s Hardys Bistro and the Boathouse Hotel Patonga also involved. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said all eligible businesses should register now on the Service NSW website to avoid missing out. “We know the past 12 months have been tough for Central Coast businesses, which is why the Dine & Discover NSW voucher program has been designed to not just keep the doors open, but to help

New laws could spread rates harmonisation over four years Central Coast Council is set to consider new legislation introduced by the State Government which could allow for rates harmonisation to take place over the next four years. This could mean that Peninsula residents would not be slugged with a huge harmonisation rise this year. The Local Government Amendment (Rating) Bill 2021 proposes options for councils to ensure a fairer and more flexible rating system for ratepayers. Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said the Bill

would implement the Government’s response to IPART’s review of the rating system and a range of other changes. “The package of reforms addressed in this Bill will ensure our rating system continues to be fair and equitable for both councils and ratepayers across the State,” Hancock said. “Importantly, the Bill provides the option for 17 newly formed councils to harmonise their rates over the next four years, protecting ratepayers from excessive and sudden rate rises. “The Bill also delivers on the

NSW Government’s commitment to align rating income with population growth as part of the annual rate peg, enabling councils to provide better infrastructure and services to growing communities.” But a Central Coast Council spokesperson said while the Bill would be open for the consideration of Council, there was a lot to consider. “We need to understand impacts on all parties, including those due for a rate reduction since 2016,” the spokesperson said. The Bill also includes provision for the optional

payment of superannuation to councillors, which Hancock said would address a longstanding inequity and encourage greater participation in local government. “By providing superannuation payments to councillors, we will address a key financial concern for women who are considering running for council,” she said. “We know that councillor remuneration is a significant factor in encouraging more people – particularly women and younger people – to serve on their local council, which is why we have worked with the sector to ensure these needs are met.”

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businesses grow,” Crouch said. “There are literally hundreds more restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, pubs, clubs, cultural institutions, live music venues, arts venues and tourism operators who could benefit when the program becomes available to Central Coast residents. “It takes just a few minutes for a business owner to register.” To discover which businesses have signed up, residents can visit https://mybusiness. service.nsw.gov.au/dine-anddiscover/business-finder.

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Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine New research shows superannuation funds with females holding an executive position continue to outperform those run by their male counterparts. Of the 50 super funds analysed in the annual W-Index from Rainmaker, publisher of Money, a third of leadership roles, such as chairs of the board and committees, trustees and chief executives, are held by women. Interestingly, 11 out of the 13 funds that had an above-average proportion of women in leadership roles outperformed in the three years to 2019-20. The 13 best-performing funds led by women are: Tasplan, Vision Super, Media Super, Cbus, Statewide Super, CareSuper, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, BUSSQ, legal-

super, Club Plus, TelstraSuper, ESSSuper and REI Super. Other super funds with significant proportions of women in leadership positions are: Aware Super, BUSSQ MySuper, Energy Super, HESTA, NGS Super Accumulation and TASPLAN. Using APRA’s June 2020 data, Rainmaker also delved into the demographics to see which funds have the highest number of female members, young female members, female retirees and so forth. Rest is the most popular fund for women with more than 1.1 million of them among its total 1.8 million membership; it is the most popular super fund for women aged 34 or less. “Aware Super is the most popular super fund for retired women, being women aged over 65. Aware Super also has

the most funds under management owned by women and the most FUM owned by retired women,” says Rainmaker research manager Pooja Antil. Women hold $1.2 trillion of funds under management out of the nearly $3 trillion asset pool (June 2020 figures). AustralianSuper (957,000), HESTA (708,000), Aware Super (699,000) and Hostplus

(668,000) round out the top five funds with the highest number of female members. Alex Dunnin, Rainmaker’s executive director of research, points out that just because a fund has a high proportion of female members doesn’t make it a good fund for women. “To be a good fund for women, a fund first needs to be a good fund. But having lots

of women members makes the fund aware and it’s a really good start,” he said. “One of the best signs that you’re in a good super fund is that it has a high proportion of women in its leadership team. “For women to have made it to this level of corporate leadership means they have to be tough, resilient, smart and accomplished.”

Many of the leading funds most often used by women are those that support industries they dominate like health, education, retail, hospitality and the public sector. Guild Super has the highest share of women at 85%; Australian Defence Force Super has the highest share of young women (91%); and Challenger has the highest share of retired women(84%). In 2020, Rainmaker found funds with female trustees and leaders can boost a member’s super by $100,000 over their working life. It found funds with an above-average number of female trustees and either a female chair or chief executive outperformed their male-dominated peers by 0.6%pa over three years and 0.4%pa over five years. For millennials and generation X, being with one of these female-dominated funds over their working life can net them an extra $100,000. M KARREN VERGARA

Unemployed Aussies $50 a week worse off under JobSeeker changes Unemployed Aussies are set to be $50 a week worse off, the difference between gaining $25 a week in JobSeeker payments while losing the $75 a week coronavirus supplement. According to the federal government, the JobSeeker increase, set to begin in April, will benefit almost two million unemployed Australians. But March 31 will mark the end of the $150 fortnightly

coronavirus supplement. “We need to support people while they’re looking for work, we need to create the incentives so they want to look for work,” says social services minister Anne Ruston. “We need to ensure that we have a system that is fair and sustainable for the people who need it and the taxpayers who pay for it.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the increase is fair and reasonable as the government moves to “normalise” social

welfare payments following the pandemic. “Welfare is a safety net, not a wage supplement. We want to get the balance right between providing support for people and incentives to work,” he says. However, Mission Australia CEO James Toomey says the government has squandered an opportunity to reduce poverty and homelessness. “Already many people surviving on income support are facing immense distress and insecurity. Moving to a

JobSeeker rate of $615.70 a fortnight – or around $44 a day – is unfathomable and will not help get people back into work.” The increase has been framed

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Tour de Cure Registered nurse, Dann King, of Umina Beach, is about to embark on a 952km bike ride to raise funds for cancer research, support and prevention as part of the Tour de Cure initiative. King, who works in Wyong Hospital’s Emergency Department, completed the three-day 356km Westpac Ride for a Cure from Forster to Sydney via the Central Coast from March 14 and now he is gearing up for the seven-day 952km Signature Tour from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour from March 26. He will, then have ridden more than 1,300km over 10 days for the cause. Wyong Hospital’s Cancer Day Unit has been chosen to be one

of the recipients of a Local Grant from Tour de Cure. The Unit will receive $10,000 towards the purchase of a chemotherapy treatment chair and computer-on-wheels, which will enable staff to update patients’ records while they receive treatment. “I will be taking part in both rides as a participant and medic,” King said. “I’m most looking forward to riding through the Central Coast and supporting those who have never been on a tour before - I love the sense of accomplishment people have after finishing a tour, it’s an amazing feeling. “I’m definitely not looking forward to some of the big hills on the Signature Tour. “But this will be nothing

compared to a fight against cancer and this will be what I will be thinking of. “I have a history of cancerrelated illnesses throughout my family and I wanted to take on these rides to challenge myself physically and mentally for an amazing cause that will support people and their families during their cancer journeys.” King, who suffered a recent injury, took on a comprehensive training regime in the lead up to both rides. “Because of my injury most of my training has been completed on an indoor trainer that simulates being on the road, but it’s definitely not the same,” he said. Tour de Cure organises events to raise vital funds to support the researchers, surgeons and

clinicians who dedicate their lives to finding a cure for cancer. “I’m all about supporting my local community and I’m thrilled that Wyong Hospital’s Cancer Day Unit will be a recipient of funds raised,” King said. “These funds will go a long way in supporting those within my community in their treatment of cancer.” To support the cause, you can donate to a specific rider or event at www.tourdecure.com. au. To donate to King’s efforts specifically search for rider “Daniel King”. Source: Media release, March 11 Central Coast Local Health District

Dann King will ride more than 1,300km to raise money for cancer research

Tesch shares her own experience with DV Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has opened up about her personal experience with domestic violence as NSW Parliament debates new regulations following a string of bad statistics for the Central Coast. The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive Control-Preethi’s Law) Bill 2020, sparked by the murder of Preethi Reddy by her former partner, is currently before NSW Parliament. The Bill is aimed at kerbing coercive control which refers to abusive behaviours against a person over a period of time to establish and maintain dominance and assert control over every aspect of their lives.

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This behaviour includes social isolation, emotional manipulation, constant surveillance, humiliation, financial control as well as physical or sexual assault. Tesch recalled her own mother’s struggle with domestic violence and coercive control. “Growing up we all walked on egg shells around my father because one wrong move would make him crack,” she said. “It broke my heart having to watch my mum live under my father’s control, with her every move being monitored and scrutinised. “There were no protections in place for our beautiful Mum as she did her best to live her life

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as a shift-worker and a community member. “I wanted to put my mother’s story on record because coercive control is something that is experienced by so many

women and their children throughout our community.” Tesch said in 2019, the Central Coast was given the frightening title of first in the state for domestic violence rates. Additionally, the Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey found 1 in 4 women experience some sort of physical violence and Women’s Safety NSW estimates this number is even higher when it comes to women experiencing coercive control, she said. “We know all too well that current laws addressing domestic violence do not adequately protect those suffering at the hands of their partner and often … the issue

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is discovered too late,” she said. “On the Central Coast in 2017, Blair Dalton was murdered by her former partner and it broke her family, her friends, our emergency services and our community as a whole.” Tesch said with International Women’s Day having been celebrated on March 8, now is the perfect time to discuss how we can empower women and police to address the endemic domestic violence in our society. “There’s a long way to go with domestic violence legislation and protection and this is one move in the right direction,” she said. “I will continue to fight for

legislation that will protect the lives and the dignity of women. “In Parliament I implored all the women to vote in favour of the legislation and protect women today and into the future. “It is imperative as a collective we pull together to support victims of domestic violence and survivors allowing for prosecution for non-physically violent crimes against partners.” If you are impacted or need support, please call the Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 656 463. Source: Media release, Mar 4 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

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Apples: an autumnal miracle for gut-health one of the most widely cultivated fruits globally, with such a long history (7,500 years of cultivation and counting!) and so many diverse cultural references. They’re nutritional powerhouses and in fact, now widely considered a medicinal food when it comes to the area of gut-health. Autumn, the time to indulge

GEORGIA LIENEMANN As we continue our focus on what’s in season at this time of year, it’s hard to overlook one of my all-time favourite fruits: the humble apple. They’ve been spectacularly upstaged by kale and goji berries in recent times, but there’s a reason that apples are

It’s that lovely time of year when crisp mornings start to set in and new season apples are abundant at our local markets. You may have never stopped to ponder the greater significance of the phrase ‘new season’ when it comes to your fruit and veg. New season produce is the stuff that’s picked at the height of its freshness and flavour. This is when all harvest festivals were traditionally celebrated – that sacred turning point where the

fruit is at its peak nutritionally and energetically and is ready to come off the plant. Think about it. If we didn’t have access to a hundred apple farms growing over several states – if for some outlandish reason we committed to shopping locally, from an orchard down the road – our apples would be harvested in one go, over the space of a week or so.

prepared in a certain way. (Hint: no surprises, it’s the way that grandma used to make it, because previous generations simply had an inherent understanding of how to use food as medicine!)

And we’d celebrate and gorge ourselves and then scramble to preserve the harvest into vinegar and cider, jam and jelly, canned apple sauce and dried apple slices.

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Then, that’d be it for the year. No more fresh apples on tap. Imagine the withdrawals! And the intensity of your cravings for that crisp, juicy mouth explosion come Autumn next year. Apple harvest wouldn’t be some kind of quaint, tokenistic festival, it’d be a day of heartfelt celebration. I may be a romantic, but you can’t tell me we haven’t lost something meaningful, by having everything on tap, all year round! And so of course have our children, with many growing up without any connection to the natural cycles and seasons of nature. It’s only our artificially propped up system that allows for this in the first place. Australian apples regularly sit in storage for up to twelve months in the big supermarket chains. I daresay there is minimal nutrition left in this fruit. And on that note, let’s spend a moment talking about how nutritious apples truly are! Perhaps because they’re so widely and steadily available, they are solely underestimated in terms of their nutritional value. The humble apple is a nutritional powerhouse! And that’s aside from the fact that it’s now being widely touted – thanks to the legwork of Dr Michael Ash – as one of the most potent gut-healing functional foods available when

However, before we get into the cooking, why don’t we touch on some of the remarkable nutritional qualities of this traditional fruit.

Apples are rich in the usual range of nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium, however where they shine (no pun intended) is their impressive phytonutrient content. Phytonutrients are compounds that aren’t necessarily there to nourish us, but still have a very beneficial effect in the body in terms of disease prevention, regulating our immune system and repairing DNA damage. Apples are particularly rich in a powerful group of phytonutrients known as polyphenols. These are antioxidants found in high concentrations in red wine and green tea and other fresh fruits and vegetables. Quercetin is the main polyphenol in apples and predominantly found in the skin, along with the highest proportion of fibre and minerals, so best not to peel your apples, providing they’re organic. Organic apples have also been found to have a higher concentration of polyphenols and nutrients across the board. Apples, along with onions and garlic, are one of the richest food sources of quercetin – a potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory agent, which helps reduce inflammation in the linings of both the gut and lungs. So, it’s a fantastic nutrient for those with digestive issues and upper respiratory conditions like asthma. The benefits of soluble fibre and prebiotics Apples contain soluble fibre and in particular a type called a

prebiotic. Prebiotics are indigestible fibres that promote the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. So, in essence, prebiotics feed our gut bugs rather than feeding us. And in turn, those beneficial bacteria perform diverse roles such as regulating our immune system (which is predominantly housed in our gut), producing vitamins and improving our absorption of the nutrients we consume. The perfect symbiotic relationship – if we care to feed them! Pectin, the new gut-healing wonderfood Supplementing with different prebiotic powders like inulin and acacia gum has become all the rage in the gut healing community, however pectin is often somewhat overlooked. There’s no doubt that prebiotic powders are beneficial, however as someone with a strong bias towards real food, it’s comforting to know there are equally beneficial types of fibre found in raw carrots and cooked apples which both have similar therapeutic effects on gut-health. Several studies have demonstrated that the more often we eat these two foods, the less ‘overactive’ our immune system becomes, reducing the incidence of atopic conditions like allergies, eczema and asthma. Others have demonstrated that apples can even reduce inflammation in the brain via their beneficial effect on the gut (no surprises when you understand the significance of the gut-brain connection). Pectin increases the production of substances like short-chain fatty acids and intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) which dramatically improve gut-health via several different mechanisms. Firstly, they protect against ‘leaky’ gut by reducing inflammation and improving the integrity of the gut lining.

They also bind to toxins excreted by any pathogenic bacteria which happen to be residing in our gut – toxins which are generally more harmful to our health than many of the environmental chemicals we’re exposed to – ensuring that they’re easily excreted. Gut-healing stewed apples I love how much of the current research is confirming the merit of such ordinary, traditional practices in the kitchen. Isn’t it nice to know that stewed apples with cinnamon isn’t merely a comfort food? Whenever we cook apples the way that grandma did, to the point that you see a nice shiny sauce, it means the gut-healing pectin has been released. And the traditional accompaniment of cinnamon – which itself a potent anti-inflammatory agent – is a wonderful aid in counterbalancing the potential impact of the fruit sugars on blood glucose. This is such a simple technique and exact measurements aren’t needed once you’ve got the hang of it, however start with: 5-6 apples Roughly a cup of water 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Small pinch of salt Method 1. Give the apples a quick rinse and core them (peeling is optional) 2. Cut them into large chunks and place them in a large saucepan with the water, cinnamon and salt. 3. Cover and cook on very low heat for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until they’re soft and there is a sheen to the sauce. Enjoy them on their own, with butter or ghee stirred through, blended into applesauce for a gut-healing snack that children will love or topped with granola and yoghurt for breakfast.

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Empire Bay PS embarks on sustainability journey Empire Bay Public School has launched its new sustainability journey with a series of projects aimed at changing the culture and routine surrounding its environmental practices. With previous experiences of sustainability learning in the parent-driven ‘Garden Group’, students at the school will be offered opportunities in gardening, wastemanagement, cooking and water conservation. Teacher Lisa Maddick said the changes need to be on-going and not just part of a plan for the 2021 school year. “Sustainability is a serious issue for this generation of kids. “Teachers and students

together will be looking more closely at our habits, our choices and our behaviours at school and in the community,” Maddick said. “As for time frames, it is a work in progress and some projects, like the Bush Tucker Garden, require a bit more planning, but for the most part it’s all happening. “The intention is that it will be an on-going part of education at Empire Bay. “Our kitchen garden program has begun … these experiences are so important because they promote environmental and sustainability practices and connect students with healthy food and lifestyles. “We have also had advice

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from a local beekeeper about our current practices and how to increase the very important pollinators in our area. “The kids love it!”

A new gardening program of composting and worm farming has also been offered to students from all years with each classroom having a raised

Woy Woy PS students visit Sydney Zoo Year 2 Students at Woy Woy Public School visited the Western Sydney Zoo on March 17, where they learnt about and met some unique wildlife from around the world. Principal Ona Buckley said the students and teachers had a wonderful time on the

excursion. “They were so excited to get on the big bus and travel to Sydney and reports back stated that they loved going through the huge new road tunnel,” Buckley said. “On their return, they couldn’t stop talking about everything they saw and did—they loved every minute of it.

“Our teachers said all went like clockwork, and it was a special and happy day for all, including the Year 2 students from support classes who attended on the day.” Buckley said it was fantastic that the students had these kinds of opportunities and that regular extracurricular excursions were becoming

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garden bed of their own. Students will be asked to care for the farm and learn about the benefits of composting and using natural nutrients, instead of chemical fertilisers when planting. A bush tucker garden is also undergoing planning with support from local Indigenous community members for advice in introducing native plants to the garden. During their partnership with the Rumbalara Environment Education Centre, the School has also completed an entire waste audit of the grounds. “We have teamed up with the Centre and, with students, recently completed a biodiversity and habitat survey

of our school grounds,” Maddick said. “We were amazed to see how much plastic was not being recycled and the enormous amount of organic waste going to landfill. “The important thing about this process is the conversations we are having with students they are involved in the decisionmaking and the steps that change our habits and our behaviours.” The school also aims to introduce waste-free lunch boxes to help in the reduction of waste to landfill, with plans to launch a beeswax wrap fundraiser later this month. Maisy Rae

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Landcare grants up for grabs Schools on the Peninsula are being encouraged to apply for landcare grants aimed at helping to educate students on the importance of the environment. With grants of up to $1,000 available, the 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants Program enables recipients to use the grant to grow vegetables, compost, create a worm farm, or develop other environment projects in their community. Woolworths Umina and Woolworths Woy Woy Group Manager, Steven Holmes, said the program aimed at inspiring Aussie environment champions on the Peninsula. “The grants help deliver programs that not only educate

younger generations on how to be more environmentally conscious, but also get Woy Woy Peninsula students handson and directly supporting the growth of a sustainable, greener future,” Holmes said. Primary schools and early learning centres can also apply for a Bee Bonus which offers $500 of extra funding to support the conservation of Australia’s bee population. “The Bee Bonus puts the spotlight on the impact honeybees and native bees have on our ecosystem, creating awareness and encouraging positive action,” Holmes said. “If we work together, we can help support growth of flora and fauna so that bees can continue their vital role in

supporting our agricultural systems and improving biodiversity.” The bonus was added to the program after last summer’s bushfire crisis impacted the ability of honeybees to provide pollination to crops. The program is funded through purchases of the Woolworths Bag for Good™, an initiative that was launched in June 2018 when Woolworths removed single-use plastic shopping bags across all stores. More information about the program can be found at landcareaustralia.org.au/ woolworthsgrants. Source: Media release, Feb 12 Woolworths

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Ettalong will be one of 20 public schools in the region to receive new and improved facilities, with Principal Lynn Balfour looking forward to the long-awaited improvements. “We are so excited because it means we can get our shade shelter much quicker due to the Regional Renewal Program,” Balfour said. “Schools put a certain percentage of money towards the improvements, and we have put 50 per cent, which

means we can get a large shade shelter over our Kindergarten and Year 2 play area much faster than raising all the money ourselves. “We have told the students we hope to have a covered area for them at some stage, but we aren’t sure of the completed date—it would be lovely if we can have it for next summer.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said more than $3.3M would go towards playground upgrades, new toilet blocks and improved classrooms in the region. “The NSW Government invited schools to apply for this funding to improve facilities in October last year,” Crouch said. “Delivery of each project will occur within the next 18

months and wherever possible, schools will use local construction companies, suppliers and workers as a targeted way of bouncing back from COVID-19.” President of the Central Coast Council of P&C’s, Sharryn Brownlee, said the funding was welcome news for schools and their communities after a tough year in 2020. “It’s exciting to see this further investment in schools across the Central Coast,” Brownlee said. “This funding will help to ensure students have the best possible facilities to create the best possible learning environment.” The Regional Renewal Program will provide a cocontribution from the NSW

Government of between 50 to 80 per cent for school infrastructure improvements to high priority schools across regional NSW. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the program forms part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan. “This program is part of the NSW Government’s economic stimulus response to the pandemic, and will deliver educational benefits, community benefits and economic benefits as communities continue to recover,” Mitchell said. Source: Media release, Mar 16 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Umina Beach students take on bushcare project

Year 5 students at Umina Beach Public School are taking part in a Bushcare project that focuses on teaching them about Umina woodland, ecology, and caring for the native bushland in the area.

Bushcare session with Year 5

The idea came about from the Umina Beach Public School P&C after they noticed the bushland adjoined to the school was overgrown and full of rubbish and weeds. P&C member Penny Jope said families had come together to remove rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day, March 7, in

preparation for the Year 5 Bushcare project. “The area was just full of rubbish and was looking generally uncared for, so we thought it had the potential for a junior landcare or bushcare program to help educate our kids about unique local ecology,” Jope said. She said they received funding from Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, as part of the Communities Environment Program and funding from the Woolworths Junior Land Care grant. “This funding enabled us to

buy hand tools, gloves and equipment,” Jope said. “We also had a lovely donation of equipment from Bunnings Umina and have also been able to fund a Bush Regeneration Supervisor who has worked with us to design a weekly program for the kids. “We just had our second session, and it was all about looking at different animal habitats in the area; we were lucky enough to come across a Blue Tongue Lizard, so it was orchestrated by nature!” Jope said they had great feedback from the students

who will attend the Bushcare project sessions for the next four weeks. “Once the weed removal is completed, we will move onto tree planting, so the students will learn about planting local natives to help kick start regeneration,” she said. “The students already see the impacts of the work they have done, last week and this week’s work has been really noticeable, and they are so proud of themselves and the piles of weeds they have removed.” Hayley McMahon

Standing up for cultural diversity and no bullying Orange has been the theme for many schools around the Central Coast, with Harmony Week and the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence coinciding with each other. Empire Bay Public School students dressed up in orange for Harmony Week and held activities to celebrate cultural diversity.

On March 19, students were reminded to stand up against bullying for the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Empire Bay Public School Assistant Principal, Jane Moore, said the day is important to make students aware of the support networks they have surrounding bullying at the school. “Our seniors aimed to empower the other students

and help them identify some of the issues around bullying,” Moore said. “We want to encourage students to be upstanders and stand up for others, not turn a blind eye. “It is a great opportunity for us to show them how they can be supported if a bullying situation occurs.” Jacinta Counihan

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Inaugural Peninsula Pre-Season Cup draws 21 teams FOOTBALL Over 500 people attended the inaugural Peninsula Pre-Season Cup at Woy Woy Oval on March 7. Central Coast School of Soccer hosted 21 teams at the event, which ranged from the Under 7 to the Under 12 divisions. Head of Development Coach, Jack Marsh, said the tournament helped boost fitness levels of players ahead of the season. “The Cup was a great opportunity to get new players integrated into the team, see

them in a competitive environment and for coaches to gauge where their team is at for the upcoming season,” Marsh said. Head of Technical Operations, Ricky Gallagher said the event went off without a hitch. “Local businesses would have done well as parents and players ventured off into the town throughout the day, so it was a win all round,” Gallagher said. Organisers will host a range of autumn camps next month at the Oval, with players aged five to 18 encouraged to attend. Three teams from the Central Coast School of Soccer won their division

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Phil Westcott awarded Bowler of the Year LAWN BOWLS With the 2020 season finally coming to an end after the completion of the State Championships, Bowls Central Coast (BCC) have announced the winners of the Bowler of the Year awards, with a notable win going the way of Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club. Phil Westcott of Ettalong Memorial has been announced as the 2020 Senior Bowler of the Year after a season that included accolades both at the regional and state level.

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Better late than never is a sentiment that accompanies the end of this season that was delayed due to Covid-19 and only concluded with the State Singles Finals at Memorial Bowling Club on March 19. This event capped off the State Championships that began in Ettalong on February 10, and it was here that Phil Westcott picked up the majority of the points he would need to win this BCC title. In the Senior Singles group stage, Westcott faced bowlers from Camden, Mounties and Forbes, coming out on top with three out of three wins.

In the semi-finals, Westcott faced Brandon Conway from Double Bay Bowling Club where he put in a dominant performance to win 31 – 18. Westcott advanced through to the final where he faced Peter Taylor from Westport Club in a tight contest but finished second with the final score positioned at 31 – 25. Nonetheless, the result greatly contributed to his overall points tally for the year of 265. BCC postponed the scoring of their many active bowling members from the many clubs around the Coast until the

delayed State Champs were finished and could be considered in the final count. Many obstacles were overcome in this process, including the lingering concern over Covid threatening to disrupt any attempt to gather peoples from all across NSW in one place, as did the most recent streak of torrential weather. However, the competition was considered by many to be a success, with the health of the participants maintained and a number of the final matches moved to the undercover greens at Belmont

Bowls and Golf Club. With all the delays and unexpectant turns, it is undoubtedly a relief for Bowls NSW to finally be able to put the 2020 season to bed after its three-month spill over into 2021. With the current year of club and regional competitions already underway for Ettalong Memorial and BCC as a whole, enthusiasts of the sport have had no intermission before getting back out onto the green. Source: Media Release, Mar 22 Peter Springett, Bowls Central Coast.

Lions look to build community spirit RUGBY Woy Woy Lions Club have hosted a number of events this month in a bid to boost community spirit as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease. Over the weekend of March 6, the Club cooked and served breakfast to members at the National Scooters Rally at NRMA Caravan Park Umina. Treasurer Greg Head said it was the Club’s busiest month since COVID-19 restrictions

began over a year ago. “We held our first car boot sale since February 2020 and had a fantastic response with 46 stallholders and over 500 people [attending] … all stallholders reported good sales on the day,” Head said. “We also held a social BBQ event with staff at Able Futures in appreciation of the close relationship we have forged with this organisation. “They are currently storing our BBQ trailer and will be

looking to assist with some maintenance work that is required in the next couple of weeks. They have several training groups, and this maintenance work will allow their supervisors to train attendees in various functions of rectification work.” The Club’s next event will be on this Sunday, March 28 in the car park at Dunban Road. Source: Media release, Mar 17 Lions Club of Woy Woy

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The Entertainment Grounds seniorsfestival Gosford, Ticketed, 12:15pm SATURDAY, APR 17 Peter Byrne Presents: Forever Diamond, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 11am

The Gruffalo’s Child, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, 28 & 29/03, Multiple sessions

Living Choice Alloura THURSDAY, APR 8 Waters Open Day, Brass Monkeys (Family Fun 1 Murna Road The Midnight Gang: Woy Woy Acrobats - Music - Tricks), Davistown, A CDP Kids Production, Waterfront Markets, Laycock Street Theatre, Avoca Beachside Markets, 11am, RSVP required trybooking.com.au The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 10am Brick Wharf Road, Woy Heazlett Park Foreshore, 1800 064 344 Ticketed, 10am & 12pm Woy, 9am - 2pm 9am - 2pm sales@livingchoice.com.au Central Coast Mariners V FRIDAY, APR 9 Melbourne Victory, ROADY4ROADIES 2021, THURSDAY, APR 15 SUNDAY, APR 4 Central Coast Stadium, TUESDAY, MAR 30 Mirusia: A salute to the The Entrance Leagues 7pm

WRCoC March Dinner Event with Administrator SUNDAY, MAR 28 Dick Persson AM, Wyong Race Club, Have you serviced your Ticketed, 6pm

inflatable lifejacket? Register for a Trans- WEDNESDAY, MAR 31 port for NSW inflatable lifejacket self-service clinic,

seekers and the classics, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

SATURDAY, APR 10

TUESDAY, MAY 4 Bluey’s Big Play, The Art House Theatre, 4 & 5/5, multiple sessions

Flavours by the Sea, Memorial Park The FRIDAY, MAY 7 Entrance, 11am - 3pm Free - book tickets visit CENTRALCOAST.NSW.GOV. AU/FLAVOURSBYTHESEA

Club, 11am My Kids Market, Breakers indoor sports stadium, entry fee, 9am - 12pm

2021 Paddle NSW Easter at Umina Marathon, WEDNESDAY, APR 14 Markets, Illoura Reserve Davistown, Peninsula Recreational 7am - 2pm

Rhonda Burchmore is GLAMAZONIA, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm

GEBC April Luncheon Event,

SATURDAY, APR 24

Seniors Expo, Wyong Race Club, 10am - 2pm centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/

Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC, Central Coast Stadium Ticketed, 5pm

THURSDAY, APR 29

Central Coast Potters Autumn Exhibition and ceramics sale: A Drop in the Ocean, Gosford Regional Gallery,

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Central Coast Art Society Weekly paint-outs enquiries Tuesday. Phone: 0428 439 180 Workshops: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, at Gosford Regional Gallery & Art Centre. Phone: 0409 666 709 Social Meetings 1.30 pm on 4th Wednesday for demonstration 4325 1420 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

Ettalong Beach Art & Crafts Centre Adult classes in Pottery Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Silvercraft, Patchwork & Quilting 0412 155 391 www.ebacc.com.au ebacc.email@gmail.com

Community Centres Empire Bay Probus Club Friendship, fellowship, and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining - 3 times a month 1st Thur 1.30pm Empire Bay Progress Hall Visitors Welcome. 0414 280 375 Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre The revamped CCMDC is open. Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal. 4385 5027 ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

Peninsula men’s shed Open Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm 117 Memorial ave, Ettalong Cnr koolabah. Come along and join us for coffee and biscuits 0411 242 242 Community Groups

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Broadcaster. Aims: Safeguard ABC’s independence, adequate funding, high standards. Meetings through the year + social mornings Well-known guest speakers 0400 213 514 www.fabcnsw.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc 3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Visitors - New Members welcome, Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Details from Geoff 0447 882 150 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Tues 10-11.30am 4344 9199 Peninsula School for Seniors Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, rumikin, craft, history, walks, & coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 5984 or 4341 0800

The Krait Club Community Centre - Cooinda Central Coast Village, Neptune St, Umina Community 10.30am For seniors. Gentle Legal Centre Not for profit service providing exercises, quizzes, games, free legal advice. social activities, guest Monday to Friday speakers, entertainment and 9am to 5pm bus trips - 4344 3277

Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Supports both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers.

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Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Protect and preserve the environment & residential nature of the Bouddi Peninsula and to strengthen community bonds 2nd Mon, 7.30pm Wagstaffe Hall 4360 2945

2nd Tue - 1.30pm 1800 644 189 Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free - Join us for a midday meal - Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699 Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-step fellowship for those with eating disorders. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Peninsula Com. Cntr, cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy, Fri 8pm 0412 756 446 www.oa.org

S.A Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help. We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details 0473 631 439 newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

Music and Spoken Word Concerts, Ukulele meets, and Sessions 4342 6716 troubadourfolkclub@gmail.com

Political Groups Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & getting Greens elected 3rd Thur

Schizophrenia & centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au Bipolar Fellowship centralcoastgreens@gmail.com For Schizophrenia Bipolar & Mental Health sufferers. Family carers & friends.are Australian Labor Party welcome. Political discussions, national, Meetings 1st Thursday state and local government info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au Inquires re-venue please ring issues 4344-7989 or 4368-2214 Peninsula Village Entertainment Peninsula Day Branch Wellness Centre Central Coast Asbestos 1pm 2nd Mon LEARN TO DANCE Offering holistic and Diseases Support CWA Hall Woy Woy Social ballroom dancing for all complementary therapies 4341 9946 Group ages, all you need is a desire including aromatherapy, Support for those suffering to learn and dance, massage and music therapy with asbestos diseases and Service Groups no partner required. 4344 9199 others interested in asbestos meet every Wed at 15 Lions Club of Woy Woy issues. You are not alone, Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, Everglades Country Club meet with others who can Peninsula Village Meals 2:00pm 3rd Monday of each month share their experiences. Bring Delivered daily to your door Anne - 0409 938 345 Make new friends and Nutritious, great for the elderly a family member or friend. anneglazier@y7mail.com have fun while serving your 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on 4344 9199 community. Health Groups forth Wed of each month. 0478 959 895 Maree 0419 418 190 Al-Anon Peninsula Village If someone’s drinking is Carer’s Support Group Music Rotary Clubs causing you problems... For carers of loved ones with International service club Brisbane Water Brass Al-Anon can help dementia - 1st Wed - 10 to improves lives of communities Brass Band entertainment 1300 252 666 11.30am in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-filled for the community playing all Meetings Sat 2pm Paula 4344 9199 activities, fellowship and types of popular music. Woy Woy Hospital friendship. Rehearsal every Wed Ocean Beach Road Prostate Cancer Rotary Club of Woy Woy 8pm -10pm Tues 6pm Everglades Support Group 0419 274 012 Alcoholics Anonymous Country Club. (Gosford) - Someone cares. Don Tee 0428 438 535 Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Coastal a Cappella Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, Award winning women’s a Hall Henry Parry & Wells Terrigal cappella chorus. Special Interest Street East Gosford 9.30am to 12 noon Music education provided. Bridge 4367 9600 Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ www.pcfa.org.au Central Coast Duplicate Bridge Mon Tue Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Thur Fri Sat-12.15pm Parkinson’s Performance opportunities. & Wed 9.15am Woy Woy Stroke Support Group Hire us for your next event. Brisbane Water Bridge Club, We aim to help individuals Recovery Club 0412 948 450 Peninsula Community Centre and their families better Everglades Country Club coastalacappella@gmail.com 93 McMasters Rd. manage living with 2nd Tues 11am Woy Woy Parkinson’s Disease Company, up-to-date info, Troubadour Central www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org Guest speakers are a regular hydrotherapy, bus trips Coast Folk, feature of our meetings. 1300 650 594 Traditional & Acoustic Central Coast

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Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Help with issues with landlords & real estate agents? Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks. 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group www.peg.org.au

Veterans Veterans’ Help Centre’ Assist all veterans & families with pension & welfare issues. Mon & Wed 9am-1pm 4344 4760 Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Beach St Ettalong. centralcoastveterans@bigpond.com.

Women’s Groups Blackwall Girl Guides Girl Guides meets near you! Blackwall Girl Guides Unit For girls 7-13 years old Mondays 5:30 – 7:30pm Blackwall Guide Hall, 120 Memorial Ave, Ettalong Beach (Cnr Lurline) 0414 863 183 blackwallgirlguides@gmail.com

Country Women’s Association Woy Woy 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy Craft & Friendship: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wed 9AM Meetings: 4th Wed 9.30 Ph: 0411 434785 woywoycwa@gmail.com

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Times are in local standard time (UTC +10:00) or daylight savings time (UTC +11:00) when in effect.

LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000 Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

0.71 0053 0.60 0142 0.49 0230 0.39 0318 0.32 0408 0.28 0501 0.28 25 0000 26 27 28 29 30 31 0625 1.64 0714 1.74 0800 1.83 0845 1.88 0932 1.88 1020 1.82 1111 1.72 THU 1310 0.47 FRI 1351 0.38 SAT 1430 0.30 SUN 1510 0.25 MON 1550 0.24 TUE 1630 0.27 WED 1713 0.35 1915 1.36 1956 1.48 2037 1.59 2118 1.70 2201 1.79 2246 1.85 2333 1.87 0558 0.32 0022 1.85 0116 1.79 0218 1.72 0231 1.66 0347 1.63 0454 1.64 1203 1.58 0659 0.38 0806 0.46 0822 0.51 0938 0.53 1045 0.52 1140 0.49 THU 1757 0.45 FRI 1300 1.44 SAT 1405 1.31 SUN 1422 1.24 MON 1546 1.24 TUE 1655 1.29 WED 1748 1.37 1845 0.57 1940 0.68 1948 0.75 2109 0.78 2225 0.74 2329 0.68

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Ocean swimmers pick the perfect day for Lion Island swim SWIMMING Ten members of the Peninsula Ocean Swimmers Group dodged the recent wild weather to complete an 8.5-kilometre swim from Lion Island on Sunday, March 13. The swim began and finished from Umina Beach and, fortunately for the swimmers, happened prior to the Coast’s more recent wild weather. The event was originally scheduled for March 6 but was postponed due to a high swell and strong wind conditions. Event organiser and swimmer, Chris Young, said the event ran smoothly due to ‘fantastic’ weather conditions and support structures that had been put in place. “We had a fantastic turnout

completed the course safely. “We had a fantastic time; the conditions were fantastic, and it was a very enjoyable event to be a part of.” The event included assistance

for the kick-off with everyone’s family and friends coming down to the start at Umina, and then welcoming us back at the end,” Young said. “All swimmers had finished by the four-hour mark and all

from three support boats, 10 kayakers, and a jet ski in case any swimmers were found to be struggling with the distance. Local sponsors, Kayak Central Coast, Coengineer and Real Dimensions provided

organisers with swim caps, shirts and support equipment, before getting into the kayak themselves. A film documentary crew from Northern Pictures also attended the event, capturing

interviews with swimmers, action shots, and drone footage. Maisy Rae

Narrow loss for Warriors RUGBY LEAGUE The New Zealand Warriors were defeated 16 – 20 by the Newcastle Knights in a thrilling Round 2 NRL game on Friday, March 19. The game was a ‘local derby’ of sorts, with Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium filled with a multitude of Newcastle Knight jerseys to rival the region’s emerging Warriors fans. The opening 10 minutes involved waves of Warrior pressure on the Knights’ defence with the home side making the most of the new ‘six-again’ rule for a 10 metre infringement. Three kicks were placed into the Knights’ dead ball zone but were diffused by the Knights defence. In one case the Warrior’s winger, David Fusitu’a, was tackled out the side line by Bradman Best and Hymel Hunt. Up the other end of the field, it was the Knights who were

A successful conversion by Mitchell Barnett gave the Knights a 6 point lead. The Warriors were quick to respond in the 30th minute with a brilliant advance from their own 20-yard line, capitalising off two ‘6-more’ calls by referee, Grant Aitkins. Warrior’s hooker, Wayde

able to strike first after a drop ball by Tyson Frizell was jumped upon by halfback, Mitchell Pearce. A quick scoop up by Jayden Brailey caught the Warrior defence back-tracking and the Hooker burrowed through three Warriors players to ground the ball over the line.

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Egan, then crossed over only to be denied by a video review that found he’d lost possession prior to grounding. Nonetheless, the Warriors were not to be denied, with a successful try to Ben MurdochMasila after the very next set of six-phases to even the score at 6 – 6.

The Knights converted a penalty goal just prior to half time to lead going into the break. The Newcastle started the second half positively and, in the 49th minute, a quick passage of passes found Best out wide who was able to fend off Nikorima and flick pass to Hunt to score the Knights second. A dropped ball by Knights forward Starford To’a, after a heavy hit from Eliesa Katoa, gave the opportunity back to the Warriors. From the scrum, Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck found space before a deft final pass put Adam Pompey inside To’a and over for a try. Nikorima’s conversion brought his team’s trail back to a two-point deficit with over 20 minutes to play. Eight minutes later the game changed on its axis with the Warriors taking the lead for the first time.

An attacking line pass given by Harris-Tavita found its way again into the hands of TuivasaSheck, who created an overlap, before passing to Ken Maumalo on the wing with enough pace and space to find the corner. Unfortunately for the Warriors, it was not enough. In a late Knights attack from the 40-yard line, Brailey fed Connor Watson at pace who found Best. A desperate diving tackle from Nikorima caught Best but opened up the inside line for Hunt to stroll home for the winning try. It was a disappointing end for the adopted Central Coast Warriors to a hard-fought match. The team now has a week to prepare for their Round Three outing against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium on Saturday, March 27.

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Umina, Ocean Beach enjoy State success Darren Peters taking to the lead in the 200 year team relay.

SURF LIFE SAVING The 2021 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships moved on to the Masters Beach & Water events as well as the Masters and Opens Lifesaving Champs, hosted by Swansea Belmont SLSC from March 12-14, with both Ocean Beach and Umina SLSC finding more podium placements. For Ocean Beach, the success came in the Masters Beach events with Darren Peters earning two gold medals. Peters came first in the Beach sprint in a race that culminated in a very close finish. “Darren ran well in the heats but the final was a tight race and he had to work hard to win it,” said team mate Matthew Smithers. “He was very happy with his win although he wasn’t sure at first if he’d won because it was a close finish.

Later in the day, Peters and Smithers, along with Andrew Fortis and Scott Connors, made up the Ocean Beach 200 year minimum (combined) relay team that went on to win the beach relay. “That race was tight all the way as well,” said Smithers. “Scott started us off with an even start, then Darren ran second and got us ahead a little bit. “I ran third and had the Queenscliff Surf Club runner right next to me in the lead, a team we have always battled against. “However, due to the pressure we put on them to keep up, they ‘broke’ in their relay baton interchange between their third and fourth runners and were disqualified. “Our fourth runner was Andrew and he finished it off for us. “Queenscliff have beaten us a number of times in the past – we were hopeful that we

would come out with a medal if we ran at our best so to pick up the gold in the end was exciting.” For Umina Beach Surf Club, three big wins in the Masters went to Steve De Vivo in the Beach Flags, Rosy Pragono and Shelley Smith in the Double Ski race, and Katrina West in the Beach Flags. More success came to Umina in the Lifesaving Championships from the Under 15 age group up to the Masters. In the Champion Lifesaver event that involves theory, resuscitation and water to beach racing, gold medals were won by Davara Marshall in the Under 15’s, Bethwyn Caller in the Under 17’s, Lachlan Braddish in the Under 19’s and Kerry ArmstrongSmith in the 40yrs over. Overall, it was a very successful weekend for the Central Coast clubs, with even more podium placements coming from our region’s other

clubs, such as Shelly Beach, North Entrance, The Lakes, Terrigal, Avoca and North Avoca. With the Boat racing events in the State Championships being cancelled over the weekend from March 19 – 21, the competition has come to a conclusion. Many of the competitors at the State Champs over the past few weekends, from junior nippers up to Masters, will now look forward to the State Interbranch Competition to be hosted at Shelly Beach on this coming Saturday to Sunday, March 27 – 28, and then onwards to the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Sunshine Coast from April 16 – 24. Source: Live Results, generated Mar 15 Surf Life Saving NSW. Interviews with Dan Kingsley & Ken Lupton, Mar 15 Shelly Beach and North Entrance SLSCs.

Past Presidents Association hosts first day back on the green BOWLING The Central Coast Past Presidents Association hosted their first day back on the greens at Woy Woy Bowling Club last month. The Association aims to visit bowling clubs across the Coast to enjoy a social game of bowls against home members. Club president Ian Jarratt said the easing of COVID-19 restrictions had ensured the success of the day. “Following morning tea, 36

bowlers took to the green with some experiencing playing on synthetic for the first time,” Weir said. “After bowls, the group enjoyed lunch and a quiet drink before heading home. The Association’s next meeting will be held at Terrigal Bowling Club on Sunday, April18. Source: Newsletter, Mar 19 President of the Central Coast Past President’s Association, Ian Jarratt