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Local kids star in Ettalong film

The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need. See page 3

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It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February.

A local art teacher has helped bring watercolour to the Woy Woy Waterfront with the launch of a new picnic-based painting session last Saturday. See page 13

Education

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New social housing project for vulnerable women A new social housing development in Woy Woy will make it easier for older women at risk of homelessness to access secure housing. The social and affordable housing project at 1 Waratah Ave will offer women who are 55 and over, and their families, to rent one of the units. The $1.6M development, which was funded through the NSW Government’s Community Housing Innovation Fund, will be delivered by local housing provider Pacific Link Housing and is expected to be complete before Christmas. Tenants have already been lined up for three of the units. CEO of Pacific Link Housing,

Ian Lynch, said the development would help create safe and secure properties for the cohort of vulnerable older women. “Due to this funding from the NSW Government, we’re able to allocate six of the 12 units to house people who are eligible

for social housing,” Lynch said. “We will be achieving a mixed tenancy outcome with the remaining six units to be affordable and private housing. “Those units will also be available to elderly couples, but

our main focus is on women.” Lynch said the project would assist the housing provider to better utilise its range of properties as part of a consistent effort to “maximise utilisation of limited social housing stock to its full potential”. “In the first instance, Pacific Link Housing will be getting in touch with older single women who are living in existing Pacific Link Housing managed social housing, to offer them the units,” Lynch said. “These are women who may be in one of our larger properties, but are now underutilising the property, for example, due to their kids having now moved out.

“Our intent is to then offer them one of these brand new, safe and secure, one bed apartments, which will be easier to manage, allowing tenants to age in-place … we can then re-offer that threebed home to a family on the waiting list, who would better utilise it. “We are thrilled to have identified an older woman in social housing who now has the capacity to move into one of the private rentals. “The portion of affordable and market-rate rentals will be managed by our social enterprise real estate agency Key2 Realty.” Continued page 4

Work has commenced on the proposed new beer garden and entertainment area at Ettalong Bowling Club. See page 21

Sport

Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going on sale. See page 29

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Ettalong spell bound by witches on SUPs

The Central Coast Lakes Festival returns this year in a new format, following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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A group of witches left bystanders spell bound as they wand-ered down Ettalong Beach on Sunday morning, armed with their broomsticks (paddles), flying carpets (boards) and the odd curse or two.

Health

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Government would “act in a practical, responsible way to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 while preserving Australian jobs and generating new opportunities for industries and regional Australia”. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the Long-Term

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Emissions Reduction Plan would see Australia continue to reduce emissions while growing the economy, maintaining affordable, reliable energy and ensuring the regions remain strong. “Our Plan continues the policies that we have already put in place and that we know have worked,” Wicks said. “Our technology-driven approach will continue our strong emissions reduction record while preserving traditional industries and establishing Australia as a leader in emerging low emissions technologies.” Wicks said the latest official

projections showed Australia was on track to reduce emissions by up to 35 per cent by 2030, “well above our target of 26-28 per cent”. But McBride said there was no new policy in the announcement. “The Government hasn’t provided modelling for their plan, or legislation,” she said. “Just last week in Parliament, they voted against legislating net zero emissions by 2050. “Australians need a solid commitment, not empty promises. “This is a government that claims it wants to reduce

emissions ‘the Australian way,’ without risking jobs in regional communities like the Coast. “At the same time, they refuse to put a stop to risky projects like PEP-11… a project that would devastate our local environment, our marine life, and our local economy. “It would put thousands of jobs at risk, but the Government is still refusing to act. “If they can’t rule out dangerous projects like PEP11, they can’t be trusted with Australia’s national climate plan.” A joint press release issued

by Prime Minister Morrison and Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, said the plan was based on existing policies and would be guided by five principles to ensure Australia’s shift to a net zero economy would not put industries, regions or jobs at risk. These principles are: technology not taxes; expand choices not mandates; drive down the cost of a range of new technologies; keep energy prices down with affordable and reliable power; and, be accountable for progress. Continued page 4

Central Coast Leagues Club has reported a profit of just over $3.5M for the 2020-21 financial year, following a loss the previous year of a little over $1M and is forging ahead with a masterplan for the future. See page 25

Sport

Sydney Thunder player and Central Coast local, Lauren Smith, is gearing up for a new season of Women’s Big Bash League ready to face the Sixers and Scorchers on October 30 and 31. See page 40

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Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, is in Glasgow this week representing Labor and the Central Coast/Hunter region at the climate change conference, COP26. “Decisions made at this conference will have a profound impact upon Australia and especially upon our region,” he said. “Carbon intensive regions like ours must be at the forefront of considerations, so that’s why it’s really important that I’m over there explaining that. “People on the Central Coast have strong views on climate change and are profoundly impacted, so it will be useful for people to understand,” he said. Conroy, whose Shadow

Pat Conroy (left) at University of NSW’s Hydrogen Energy Research Centre with Professor Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou and Matt Thistlethwaite

portfolios include International Development and Assistant Shadow Minister for Climate Change, is the only Labor MP attending and he is “reasonably sure” that this is the first time a Central Coast MP has represented Australia at a climate conference.

“I will be engaging with other delegates and stakeholders to hear about climate action their nations are taking and discussing the positive policies Labor has already developed,” he said. Conroy said it was a massive privilege to be at the two-week

event, which kicked off last week until November 12. COP26 is the 26th United Nations climate change conference, officially known as Conference of the Parties, and often referred to as the Glasgow Climate Summit because this year it’s being held in Scotland’s

Central Coast doctor, Elly Warren, has backed calls from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for more help for GPs ahead of the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots... See page 31

Sport

The Australian Olyroos have successfully qualified for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup to be hosted by Uzbekistan, with no small thanks to Central Coast Mariner and national debutant, Lewis Miller.

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largest city, Glasgow. More than 30,000 people are expected to attend, bringing together leaders from nearly every country – politicians, scientists, non-government organisations, businesses, journalists, lobbyists, negotiators and activists. This year’s COP, which was held over from last year because of COVID, is even more important as it’s the fifth since COP21 in Paris in 2015, when the Paris Agreement climate treaty was agreed. Under the Paris Agreement countries promised to strive towards limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

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Giant Barred Frogs, Manning River Helmeted Turtles and Stuttering Frogs will be the first tenants at Conservation Ark, a new conservation and recovery facility for endangered wildlife. See page 3

Out&About

The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina aims to upgrade a range of facilities at the precinct which included the construction of a modern BMX Pump Track, upgrades to the existing skate park, a new outdoor basketball court, parking, walking tracks, exercise station and a barbecue-viewing area. The project was fully funded by the Federal Government and was to be delivered through

Planning meeting with Council, Lucy Wicks and community groups at the Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk this year

Central Coast Council. In PP032, it was reported that development had not commenced and that local sporting clubs were disappointed with the delay.

A Council spokesperson said Council has recently received the final funding agreement from the Federal Government. “At the time of the funding announcement, Council was

provided with a high-level list of works with indicative budget assigned to each element of the proposal,” a Council spokesperson said. “However, a detailed scope of

works still needed to be established with true costs of what was being proposed. “The process to identify options and costing was then undertaken. “Council continued to work with the Federal Government, in conjunction with Lucy Wicks and relevant local community sporting groups to negotiate what was possible. “In May 2021 a draft scope of works and budget breakdown was agreed to by Council, the relevant community groups and local MP – which was then submitted to the funding Department for approval. Continued page 6

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Peninsula Ocean Swimmers recently participated in an ocean swimming challenge to stay active during lockdown. See page 40

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Two local children star in Ettalong short film

The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place last Thursday to support those in need. See page 3

Shadow Minister for Vocational Education, Tim Crakanthorp, joined Central Coast Labor MPs, students, staff and union members on Monday to protest changes to TAFE classes. See page 5

Out & About

The total increase in the labour expenditure is estimated to be $32.7M over four years. This includes recurring allowances and on costs, Council said in its submission

to IPART for a 34 per cent price rise in water and sewer charges. The staff increases were not mentioned at the recent public hearing into the proposed price increase nor in the Council’s main IPART submission document. They were in one of 10 technical papers submitted along with the overview and summary of the proposal (still available on IPART’s website). According to Table 31 in Technical Paper 5 the additional employee costs are shown as

$7M for 2022-23, $9.7M for 2023-24 and around $10M for each of the next three financial years. Below the table, the Paper said: “Water and Sewer’s additional head count is on average 65 additional FTEs per annum from 2022-2026. This increase is expected to decrease by 2028 in alignment with resources transitioning to retirement (8-10%) from 2028. These resources will not be replaced. The largest portion of FTE’s age currently sits within the 56-65 demographic.”

A local art teacher has helped bring watercolour to the Woy Woy Waterfront with the launch of a new picnic-based painting session last Saturday. See page 13

Education

See page 14 Members of The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch (from left), Secretary Paul Wright, Ailicia Emanuel, President Les Mackie and Assistant Secretary Bob Fitzpatrick

After savage job cuts, Council to create new jobs Months after finalising redundancy packages for hundreds of workers, Central Coast Council is planning to increase its work force in the water, sewer and drainage department by at least 72 full time equivalent positions.

It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February.

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Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has officially opened its new centre in Gosford after a 12-month delay. See page 33

St John Ambulance has resumed its face-to-face training courses and is urging the region’s businesses to prioritise the safety of their workplaces. See page 33

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A homage to Cat Stevens, called Remember The Days of Cat Stevens starring Darren Coggan is coming to the Art House in March 2022. See page 18

Business

Final signature on Umina precinct expected by Friday Funding for the redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct is now expected to be signed off by Friday, November 5.

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Fifteen Central Coast sculptors will exhibit in the outdoor art exhibition, Sculptures in the Garden, opening on November 6 in Mudgee. See page 19

It’s not often that an artist will undertake a trade apprenticeship for the purpose of furthering his art, but that’s just what Mark Joyce of Woy Woy did. See page 19

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McBride says Government can’t be trusted on climate

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Nominations are now open for the Central Coast Australia Day 2022 Awards... See page 18

The Central Coast Lakes Festival is one of the Coast’s highly anticipated annual events and this year Central Coast Council has created a new format to ensure the event can proceed in line with any Public Health Orders.

New RYSS Centre officially opens

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The Woy Woy/Ettalong/Hardys Bay RSL sub-branch will host a service at the Woy Woy Cenotaph on Thursday, November 11 to honour the lives of servicemen and women this Remembrance Day. See page 3

Services will be held throughout the northern areas of the Central Coast to honour the lives of our servicemen and women next Thursday, November 11... See page 5

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Lakes Festival returns Vulnerable people on the Central Coast were the winners when Gosford Community Corrections officers delivered a load of food staples to Coast Shelter in Gosford on October 26. See page 3

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) has reminded boaties to be aware of approach distances as humpback whales return to their summer feeding grounds in Antarctica. See page 19

Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has described the Federal Government’s announcement of its plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 as a “major let-down” for the Central Coast.

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CCN has asked Council to confirm that the increase in new full-time positions is not around 65 per year between 2022 and 2027 which is implied in the above statement. We have also asked for confirmation of the number of positions lost in water, sewer and drainage as a consequence of the recent redundancy program. We had not received a response at the time of going to press. The technical paper did note that the FTE number was

expected to decrease by 2028 in alignment with resources transitioning to retirement”. A resident who read the entire IPART proposal, and wishes to remain anonymous, pointed out the relevant information to CCN. They want to know why Council is proposing to increase staff in water and sewer by about 72 when 58 employees in that department recently took voluntary redundancy. Continued page 4

Coast Shelter has received goods and services valued at over $100,000 from the TOGA Group of businesses and Grace Group. See page 25

Sport

The Central Coast is mourning the loss of perhaps its most famous son following the death on October 30 of cricketing great, Alan Davidson, at the age of 92. See page 40

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At 11am tomorrow, November 11, people all around the nation will pause for a minute’s silence in remembrance of the lives lost in all wars and conflicts. Remembrance Day was once called Armistice Day as it signalled the end of World War I, when the armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiegne, France, to end hostilities on the Western Front at 11am on November 11, 1918. After World War II, the Australian Government agreed to a request from the UK to change the name to Remembrance Day in order to commemorate those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Now, the day of memorial pays tribute to all Australian lives lost in all

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. wars and conflicts. It’s an extremely significant day, Remembrance Day, and second only to ANZAC Day, and it is often referred to as Poppy Day. The poppy’s origin as an enduring symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of World War I as they were a common sight, especially on the Western Front. As the Central Coast region is home to the highest number of veterans of any region in NSW, residents will be donning their red poppy clasps and attending one of the multitude of memorial services across the Coast to pay

homage to the fallen. Members of OurimbahLisarow RSL Sub-Branch have been busily handcrafting poppies for Remembrance Day, with funds raised going to Legacy, a support organisation for Australian Defence Force men and women. Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL SubBranch President, Barbara McNab, said there will be a service starting at 10.50am in the club grounds with local school children attending and school captains involved in the ceremony. “Remembrance Day must be commemorated, just like ANZAC Day, as we need to remember those who fought

for our country and our freedom,” she said. Wyong RSL Sub-Branch Secretary, Tony Drover, said his club would be laying a wreath at a ceremony in the carpark with up to 30 people expected. “This year, due to COVID, we’re keeping it small and we’ll plan to involve more people post-COVID next year, such as ANZAC Day,” he said. There will be a service at Toukley RSL Sub-Branch at their cenotaph in the club grounds and The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch will stage a Remembrance Day event with limited numbers in Memorial Park, The Entrance.

In order to comply with current COVID regulations, the cenotaph in Memorial Park will be surrounded by barricades with only one entry and exit point to the seating for 100 who will be required to QR code entry and show their vaccination certificate. Others are welcome to view the service from other parts of the park, which will include a wreath laying, sounding of the Last Post and participation by local clergy. President of The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch, Les Mackie, said unfortunately because of COVID, it would be a low-key event but nevertheless a significant commemoration, which will be followed by a luncheon at the clubhouse. Sue Murray

New social housing project for vulnerable women Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the State Government will offer more than $8M in grants across the state. See page 31

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have promoted another long serving local Academy player into the ranks of their first team, this time signing 18-year-old Jacob Farrell. See page 40

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A new social housing development in Woy Woy will make it easier for older women at risk of homelessness to access secure housing. The social and affordable housing project at 1 Waratah Ave will offer women who are 55 and over, and their families, to rent one of the units. The $1.6M development, which was funded through the NSW Government’s Community Housing Innovation Fund, will be delivered by local housing provider Pacific Link Housing and is expected to be complete before Christmas. Tenants have already been lined up for three of the units. CEO of Pacific Link Housing,

Work has commenced on the proposed new beer garden and entertainment area at Ettalong Bowling Club. See page 21

Sport

Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going on sale. See page 29

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Residents give generously to the homeless

Members from CWA Umina Beach donated sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place

The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need. The branch raised money via President Rikki McIntosh’s sleepout to purchase the sleeping bags and swags for

people living on the Peninsula who do not have a permanent home. Branch secretary, Margaret Key, thanked Peninsula residents who donated with a total of $2,726 raised. “The residents of the Peninsula continued to be generous long after our promotion wrapped up,”

Key said. “This large amount enabled us to buy so much more than we set out to achieve. “Our hope during this time raising money to support Mary Mac’s Place, and the incredible support they offer our most vulnerable, is to increase residents’ awareness. “There is a need for

governments of all levels to invest in more affordable homes, apartments, boarding houses so, every person who wants a roof over their head can have access to one. Project Worker at Mary Mac’s Place, Sally Liedberg, said the sleeping bags would disappear quickly. “The reason is if people need

to sleep on a friend or family couch – also known as couch surfing – having bedding makes finding that couch to sleep on considerably easier,” Liedberg said. “The swags are for people that are without a home or a couch. “They make sleeping outdoors warm and as

comfortable as such a situation could be. “The swags provide a slim mattress, an attached sleeping bag, and a small tent to cover and protect heads from the elements.” Source: Media release, Nov 4 CWA Umina Beach

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the project delivers a positive social and economic outcome for the community. “This project is part of the pipeline of new homes being built across the Central Coast which will provide secure housing for those most in need,” Crouch said. “It has also supported jobs for local tradies and construction workers, providing critical economic stimulus during the pandemic …80 per cent of the tradies here are locals. “[We are] putting these facilities near the essential wrap around services that people need – whether it be the school down the road, the shops are five minutes away, public transport is just a few steps away. “It’s a wonderful development.”

Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, Alister Henskens, said the ‘impressive’ development features nine single-bedroom units and three double-bedroom units. “This is meeting an important need which is the accommodation needs of women who are older … it’s through a targeted fund to support social and affordable housing,” Henskens said. “Women who are 55 and older are certainly in a demographic who have difficulty with housing options if they have had a family breakdown or other problems. “So, there is an observed need for support for this vulnerable group.” Any locals who may be interested in leasing any of the private units are asked to inquire through Key2Realty.

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Second walk-in vaccination clinic at Woy Woy Hospital Woy Woy Hospital will hold a walk-in vaccination clinic this week as part of a push to get all locals vaccinated. Central Coast Local Health District confirmed the Pfizer clinic will be held at Kathleen St on Friday, November 12 between 9am and 2pm. Anyone aged 12 years or over is welcome to attend and no bookings are needed. Children aged 12 to 15 must

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attend with their legal guardian, who will need to provide consent before vaccination. Locals are encouraged to bring a Medicare card, a form of ID and a mobile phone if they have one. Anyone awaiting COVID test results or experiencing COVID symptoms must not attend the vaccination clinics. Source: Social media, Nov 8 Central Coast Local Health District

Residents call for pilot green grid on Peninsula The Woy Woy Peninsula Residents’ Association (PRA) has made a submission to Central Coast Council this week on its Draft Central Coast Green Grid: Our Place Strategy. In a submission posted on November 8, the PRA called on Council to implement a Green Grid plan and pilot project for the Woy Woy Peninsula as a priority. PRA spokesperson, Penny

Rogers, said the Association has offered to facilitate community consultation for the project. “Too often these problems are addressed as an afterthought or in an ad hoc, reactive way,” Rogers said. “The Green Grid initiative offers the opportunity for Council to respond to and meet local needs in a strategic way across the Central Coast. “We strongly support the Peninsula’s needs being

addressed across the board as a discrete ‘social planning district’ and welcome its application in this Central Coast Green Grid initiative. “A well planned, designed and managed network of interconnected green spaces is vital in supporting the Peninsula community’s amenity, living, health and wellbeing; in protecting and enhancing our environment and habitat; and in helping to adapt to climate change. “The community must be an

active partner in the process.” PRA argued the Peninsula would be well suited for the pilot project, with its environmental and social problems it faces welldocumented. Issues such as urban heat island effect, increased dwelling density, endangered bushland and habitat and stormwater drainage and flood plain management have been reported on widely. Council’s Greener Places

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Strategy, which was adopted in July, gave an overview of the “heat sink” nature of the Peninsula, with a projection that an increase of canopy cover by five per cent will be achieved 30 years after the initial planting. Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, St Hubert’s Island, Umina Beach and Woy Woy were included in the list of 19 suburbs for priority planting to mitigate urban heat island effects. It named Pearl Beach as one

of the Coast’s “unique urban ecosystems” but revealed the Peninsula had less than 10 per cent canopy cover. An investigation conducted into changes to tree canopy cover and number of impervious surfaces in Woy Woy between 2005 and 2014 revealed that cover declined by 173 hectares and the area of impervious surfaces increased by 84 hectares and unplantable space by 113 hectares. Maisy Rae

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A memorial seat will be installed near Dark Corner in Patonga to honour the late Malcolm Waters following approval by Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart. Hart considered an application from Waters’ wife, Shirley, when Council met on Tuesday, November 9. Shirley Waters applied to Council to install a memorial seat on the grassed area, adjacent to the boat ramp at ‘Dark Corner’, Patonga Dr, in memory of his extensive contribution and outstanding voluntary service to

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the community. The request was subject to a Council report in accordance with the ‘Policy for Memorial, naming of Council Facilities and Donations of Park Furniture and Trees’ any requests received are subject to a report to Council. “A review of the application and attachments provided by Mrs Waters has determined that all requirements of the Policy have been met, including her confirmation that she will be responsible for the cost of purchase,installation and ongoing maintenance of the seat,” the Council report said.

The application was supported by letters from Patonga Beach Progress Association Inc, The Australian Red Cross and Meals on Wheels Central Coast. A plaque will be provided by Mrs Waters in the size stipulated within the Policy and wording will recognise the contribution of Mr Waters to the Central Coast community. The Waters purchased a property in Patonga in 1990 which they used extensively as a weekender until the original home was replaced in 2003 and it became their permanent residence in retirement.

Malcolm Waters was the father of five sons. He obtained a scholarship from Legacy and completed a law degree from Sydney University in 1956. Shirley joined his busy law practice in 1977 and said he still had time to volunteer once a month as a duty solicitor at Minda Children’s Courts in Sydney to appear on behalf of children who needed legal representation. He gave up court work in the early 1980s due to hearing problems. When Malcolm retired in 2003, he saw a local newspaper

advertisement for volunteers for Meals on Wheels where he set about delivering meals for 15 years, not giving it up until he was 85. Another newspaper advertisement encouraged him to also volunteer at the Gosford Red Cross teleservice. For the next 13 years he called a designated person each morning at 8am to check on their wellbeing. In the latter years of his retirement Malcolm suffered from poor health but he never let that get in the way of his volunteering. “Malcolm’s youngest was 18

months old when he arrived in Patonga and he spent practically every weekend in his boat or playing with his youngest son on the shores of Patonga,” his wife wrote in support of her application for the memorial. “He loved this place with a passion – he admired its beautiful shores and the National Park which encompassed it. “In his latter life he also enjoyed a weekly drink on ‘locals night out’ at the pub in Patonga where he was widely known and respected.” Jackie Pearson

Grace Tame to speak at inaugural dinner The Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee Inc (CCDVC Inc) has announced Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, will be the keynote speaker at the not-for-profit’s inaugural dinner on Saturday, December 11. Twenty-seven-year-old, Grace Tame, was named Australian of the Year on January 26 and is a courageous and formidable advocate against the abuse of women and children. “CCDVC believes the best way to shine a light on the issue of domestic violence on the Central

Coast – which is both endemic and epidemic – is with a blowtorch by the name of Grace Tame,” said Vice Chairperson, Sharon Walsh. “The Coast has some of the highest rates of domestic violence reports to police in NSW and research informs us that because of the nature of domestic abuse and violence, the problem is potentially much bigger than the 600 instances reported to our two local police districts each month,” Walsh said. “Grace Tame stood strong against her abuser, who was her high school teacher, and then she

stood strong against a Tasmanian law which silenced victims of abuse. “She is an inspirational young woman who continues to be a powerful voice for the victims of coercive control, assault, rape, financial and emotional abuse and we are absolutely delighted she has accepted our invitation to the Central Coast to be the keynote speaker at our Inaugural Gala Dinner.” Ms Walsh said the dinner was initially to be held in conjunction with CCDVC’s 17th annual Central Coast Connexions conference,

but the conference program had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Unfortunately our academic conference program has now been postponed until 2022 but we did not want to pass up the opportunity to host Grace Tame, so we are inviting the community to join us for our inaugural gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Saturday, December 11. “We are all too familiar with the statistics – on average one woman per week is killed in Australia by her current or a

former partner. “One in three Australian women has experienced physical violence since the age of 15, and one in five has experienced sexual violence. Walsh said “It is always the right time to say #NOEXCUSEFORABUSE, to get informed about violence against women and children in our community and find out what we can do to stop it.” “Please join with us to welcome Grace Tame to the Central Coast on December 11 to stand in support of the women and children in our community who

experience violence and the members of the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee to continue their actions to address the drivers of violence against women.” To secure your tickets for the CCDVC Inc Inaugural Dinner featuring Grace Tame please visit Eventbrite https://www. eventbrite.com.au/e/gracetame-fine-dining-gala-eventtickets-194805447337 Source: Media release, Nov 4 Sharon Walsh, Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee Inc

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14yo missing from Wyoming Brisbane Water Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a young person missing from a residence in Wyoming. 14-year-old Alex Tyrrell left his residence in Roselands Ave around 7:45pm on Wednesday, November 3, to go to a nearby

retail food business but failed to return. Alex is described as being male, Caucasian appearance, 150 to 160cm tall, 40 to 50 kg, thin, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes. Police have concerns for his welfare due to his age and amount of time he has been

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Four community events receive funding Several Woy Woy Peninsula organisations will receive funding following Central Coast Council staff endorsement of their proposals in the latest round of the Community Events and Place Activation Program for 2021-22. Out of a total pool of $287,137.56 the amount approved for groups and events on the Peninsula was $48,245 or 16 per cent of the total funds made available by Council. The Peninsula Environment

Group (PEG) was recommended for part-funding of the 2022 Woytopia Festival, which will be in its eighth year. According to the Council report, the festival is a oneday, family orientated community and sustainable living festival. The amount recommended was $9,922.31 to pay for artists and sound production and event services except market logistics support as per part funding budget within application. Council described the festival as “a popular, long

standing and large-scale local community event, community benefit is demonstrated, and all required information is provided.” Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Incorporated will receive $20,000 for the second annual Coastal Twist LGBTQIA Arts & Culture Festival. The 2022 event brings 11 events across six days for all ages sharing the vision for a more inclusive, social and equitable Central Coast. The recommended amount will be used for various Council services, artist and sound

production costs and event marketing and promotion. Coastal Twist is described in the Council report as a “popular and large-scale local community event, community benefit is demonstrated, and all required information is provided”. Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating 100 years and the Centenary Celebration will include a Ball, Photo Exhibition, Surf Carnival, Calendar and a Book Launch across various venues. It will receive $8,323.20 for the photo exhibition and

banner production. The report said it was a “strong project concept with extensive local community support, community benefit is demonstrated, and all required information is provided. The final event to be recommended for funding on the Peninsula was the Words on the Waves writer’s festival. “The 2022 Words on Waves Writers Festival offers author panels, literacy conversations, book signings and writers’ workshops,” the Council report said. Staff recommended part

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Learner drivers in 120,000 state-wide test backlog Peninsula residents wanting to book a driver’s licence test can now take advantage of online bookings but Service NSW has acknowledged it is still clearing a backlog that dates from June. Service NSW Director Operations,Christine Kosorukow, said online bookings were temporarily unavailable from June, when stay at home orders were implemented. “Customers can now book their driving test online,” she said. “This is a major milestone for many learner drivers who are ready to get their P Plates. “This comes after driver testing

resumed on October 11 when restrictions eased and we progressively rolled out testing for priority customers first, including those who require a test to continue to hold a licence such as aged customers and with medical conditions. “We are now opening up to everyone who would like to book a driving test with appointments being made up to five weeks in advance.” The news followed claims by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, on October 30 that the test backlog was disadvantaging thousands of young locals waiting to get their L-Plates and Provisional licenses so they could secure work. Kosorukow advised customers

there may be lengthy delays as Service NSW is experiencing a high demand for driver testing across the state due to the impact of COVID restrictions, dating back to June. “Service NSW understands for many customers, having to wait

further for testing availability is frustrating and disappointing,” she said. “If customers are unable to book at their local service centre, they will have an option to book at nearby centres if there is availability.

“Customers who are experiencing hardship because they cannot take a test to obtain a licence are encouraged to visit their local service centre and discuss their exceptional circumstances with the manager, who may be able to prioritise an appointment. “There are about 120,000 customers in the backlog across the state. “To ease the pressure, Service NSW is recruiting up to 100 extra driver testers and exploring options for establishing additional testing sites. “The recruitment and training of new driver testers was slowed by COVID restrictions. Kosorukow said the safety of staff and customers is the top

priority, and public health advice is being followed closely. “Driver testers are required to be fully vaccinated and customers either need to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative result no more than three days before the test,” she said. “Face masks, disposable seat covers, hand sanitiser and other personal protective equipment will remain in place.” Customers who require a driving test to maintain an unrestricted licence can attend a Service NSW Centre or call 13 77 88 to book. Source: Media release, Nov 8 NSW Government

Teachers asking for ‘more than thanks’ President of the Ettalong Woy Woy Teachers Association, Chris Wright, said the issues raised in the NSW Teachers Federation’s ‘More than Thanks’ campaign needed addressing on the Peninsula. The Federation said the campaign aimed to address the teacher shortage and ask the NSW Government to implement a pay rise. “The fact is that the problems are all interrelated,” Wright said. “I have been in the teaching profession for over 20 years, working on the Peninsula since

the early 2000s, and I can tell you now the work involved in the teaching profession has changed astronomically,” Wright said. “The Department is not accepting what the Teacher’s Federation and the Inquiry has found – claiming the workload is covered in their policy, but their policy is based on the false belief that teachers do one hour of administration a day. “That may have been the case many years ago, but I know I can spend as much as six hours a day on administration, marking papers, writing reports, planning lessons, the list goes on.

“Teaching is now like having two jobs in one,” he said. The Department predicted there would be a shortfall of 2,425 teachers across the state by 2025 as a result of rising enrolments, an ageing workforce and decreasing graduates. It forecast that 11,000 to 13,700 additional teachers needed by 2031. In a Parliamentary Members Statement last week, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said teachers deserved more than thanks. “As a former teacher myself I know just how much time goes into the profession, and how

much the workload has increased in recent years,” Tesch said. “It’s a very important and rewarding profession and unless we address the problem teaching will fall further into crisis. “It is all well and good to say thank you to our teaches, yet right now we need more than a thank you, we need feet on the ground and that starts with better pay. “Our teachers have faced hard battles over this pandemic, in lockdown where they worked from home and now as we work our way out of lockdown where they now are teaching students, some of which cannot get

vaccinated yet, despite some teachers having underlying health conditions.” Wright said if he knew what he knows now about the teaching profession he may not have chosen the career. “The work conditions coupled with the pay, which once upon a time was comparable to other professions, the teaching profession to be frank is not attractive anymore,” Wright said. “There are so many causals who retire from full-time teaching because they cannot handle the workload. “The teacher shortage is already impacting us now and

the reality is in a couple years, if we do not address the issue immediately, the teaching profession will be in a dire situation. “If we only come up with short term solutions, hiring teachers from overseas or those with less experience then how will you guarantee the professionalism in teaching.” More information about the campaign can be found at morethanthanks.com.au Source: Media release, Nov 5 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Legal centres to get more funding Community Legal Centres will receive more than $83M in additional funding from the NSW and Federal Governments over the next three years. NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet, said the joint state and federal funding would help provide long-term stability for the legal services.

“Community legal centres play a crucial role in delivering access to justice for people facing disadvantage,” he said. “This investment will give the sector the financial security it needs to continue helping people suffering hardship to receive critical legal services. “Eligible centres across all parts of NSW can also apply for

funding to support more clients.” Perrottet said this included investing in regional area where there was additional need. On the Central Coast, the Community Legal Centre is at 31 Alison Rd, Wyong and the Legal Aid Service is at 92-100 Donnison St, Gosford.

Of the total funding package $64.7M will be allocated to allow community legal centres to continue delivering core services while $18.6M is earmarked for areas of greatest need, and for domestic family violence services. Community Legal Centres NSW Executive Director, Tim Leach, welcomed the funding,

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Central Coast Council is planning to increase its workforce in the water and sewer department by at least 65 additional full time positions per year until 2026. The labour expenditure is forecast to increase by about $6M per annum totalling $23.5M in today’s dollars over four years. Another 13.2 full time equivalents (FTEs) will be transferred to the Stormwater Drainage Fund from the General Fund. The number of staff charged

directly to Stormwater Drainage will increase by 20.2 full time employees from 2022-26. The total increase in the labour expenditure is estimated to be (including recurring allowances and on costs) $32.7M over four years, Council said in its submission to IPART for a price rise in water charges of 34 per cent. A resident’s submission in response asks IPART to consider why Council is proposing to increase staff in water and sewer when 58 employees in that department recently took voluntary redundancy.

“It is difficult to believe that none of these staff could have covered any of the newly requested positions,” the resident, who asked to remain anonymous, wrote in their submission to IPART. “Whilst we understand that Council was in financial difficulties it appears that the Water, Sewer and Stormwater funds were caught up in this issue despite having their own separate income and having to re-employ staff within a year of these redundancies does not appear to be a proficient way of running a business.” The resident also takes issue

with Council’s proposed changes to how it charges the water and sewer overheads. “A reduction in the recovery of over-inflated, inefficient and unrelated overhead charges will reduce costs and therefore proposed prices increases without affecting the ability of the business to provide the necessary water and sewer services,” the resident said. The resident applauded the questions IPART sent to council asking for more information once it had seen the Council submission. IPART asked how were the

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specific activities of the proposed additional 20.2 FTEs for stormwater services linked to council’s monopoly services for which IPART set prices. And how the existing 13.2 FTEs who were being transferred had been funded previously. IPART also asked how the proposed increase in the proportion of shared corporate overheads allocated to council’s water business was taken into account in council’s consolidated budgeting, including in its 2021 application to IPART for a special variation to its general rates revenue.

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Council had until November 1 to answer IPART’s questions. Council said its increase in staff numbers was expected to decrease by 2028 in alignment with “resources transitioning to retirement”. “These resources will not be replaced. The largest portion of FTE’s age currently sits within the 56-65 demographic,” council said in its submission. IPART will publish a draft report in March of next year before more public hearings and a final determination in May. Merilyn Vale

Councillors unwelcome, inconvenient and ignored according to first Mayor When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted funds in the bank but could not touch it without the Minister for Local Government’s approval. Council waited a fortnight for approval from the Minister, Shelley Hancock but it never came. Nor did the promised assistance of an independent financial expert and a Human Resources adviser. Instead, the Councillors were suspended and anAdministrator appointed. Those decisions were examples of State Government about-turns and political interference, suspended Deputy Mayor Jane Smith said in a submission to the Public Inquiry into Council. Smith, who was the first Mayor of the newly amalgamated Council, said the State Government “appeared to turn adversarial” towards Council from as early as 2019. “At the time of the elected Councillors taking office, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast was Mr Scot MacDonald,” Smith wrote in her submission. “Mr MacDonald demonstrated a willingness to work cooperatively with Council.” She said this changed when MacDonald was removed from that position after the 2019 state election. “The NSW Government, both politicians and senior public servants, became adversarial and, rather than working on collaboration, interactions appeared to be serving a political purpose,” Smith said. Smith said expectations were high in September 2018 about up to $400M for projects on the

Central Coast coming from the Snowy Hydro Scheme Legacy Fund. The Central Coast Regional Leadership Executive set up a working group to proactively develop bid-ready projects to make the most of this potential funding opportunity. A list of potential projects included: the Somersby-Mt Penang Employment Precinct; the Tuggerah Smart Transit Oriented Development (TOD); the Warnervale Employment Precinct (WEZ); the Aviation Hub; and a Southern Growth Corridor Mass Transit Trial. On January 10, 2019 representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinet advised that the funding guidelines had been released and the Central Coast was not eligible for any Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund. “This appeared to be a political decision with State elections to be held in March 2019 and contradicted the suggested benefits of amalgamation as being the leverage of significant funding for the region,” Smith said. Smith criticised the State Government’s interference in planning issues and its effect on staff. “Perhaps one of the most significant and disturbing illustrations about both the lack of accountability and what appeared to be State Government interference in Council’s role is in relation to planning matters,” Smith said. “As a result of the merger and period of administration, there appeared to be conflict in some Council staff being responsive to the governing body of Council as opposed to being responsive to the State Government’s agenda and other external influences; this was most apparent in planning matters,” she said, citing the introduction of the Local Planning Panel and the Gosford

SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy). The State Government introduced a Gosford SEPP in 2018 which removed planning powers from Council, removed height and floor space limits from large sites in Gosford CBD and reduced developer contributions paid to Council by up to $190M. Smith listed the State Government’s impact on Council at more than $337M in total with some impacts unmeasurable. Smith said that the return of an elected body in 2017 after amalgamation in 2016 appeared to be an unwelcome development and an inconvenience to many of the senior staff who interacted with Councillors.

“Some either did not have the capacity or competency, or were unwilling, to deliver the standards of governance, accountability, transparency and reliability of information that was expected and required for decision making,” she said, citing a number of Councillor resolutions that were ignored by the operational arm of the Council. This included the Warnervale Airport – with staff continuing to include the previous proposals in briefings and strategies despite Council resolving not to proceed with them and the Local Strategic Planning Statement. Smith said senior staff appeared to ignore the resolution of Council to undertake work on the Strategic

Planning Statement on a wardby-ward basis. She said InterimAdministrator, Dick Persson, ignored the Council resolution to finalise the Statement before finalising the draft Consolidated Local Environment Plan (LEP) and the Development Control Plan (DCP). “On 14 December 2020, the Interim Administrator, Mr Persson, resolved to adopt the Consolidated LEP and DCP, ignoring the lawful resolutions of Council,” she said. Smith didn’t mention the role of Adam Crouch once he became the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast in December 2019 but she wrote about him being unhelpful in the two years prior to that.

“During this period, Mr Crouch took an unhelpful approach to issues including, but not limited to, dredging of Brisbane Water, coastal erosion at Wamberal, upgrade of Winney Bay track and Terrigal Boardwalk,” Smith said. Smith was one of the first to give evidence to the Public Inquiry while the public hearings were having technical difficulties and most of her testimony failed to be livestreamed. Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch said at the time that Smith had prepared a very comprehensive submission to the inquiry and she thanked her for it. Merilyn Vale

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and in this case a state leader. It scrutinises a political problem that has ethical connotations. ICAC is not bound by the traditional legal and political subterfuge habitually used to obfuscate this grey area. However, ICAC does create an opportunity for the public to witness democracy in action from an armchair in their home – not merely political democracy but ethical

democracy. Although ‘corruption’ is apparently the critical word in ICAC, it could be argued that one of its major functions is to cast light on such associated ethical problems such as “pork barrelling”. This is not a crime… or is it? Certainly, there is no legislation against it. Both major political parties have indulged in it since Noah but there is a stench around it and we can all smell it. The public can now see this

and make their own judgment – that there is now a possibility for unethical behaviour by politicians to be on show to their voters. This is, if nothing else, a warning for our state politicians to be extra careful what they do in the future or perhaps they too will be publicly examined in the lounge rooms of public opinion. No corruption, no crime. Just... crucifixion. Email, Nov 8 Ed Raftery, Davistown

Lip service leads to less trust In the October 28 forum, Bruce Hyland clearly outlined the details of how we are being tricked by full-page political advertising from Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government into believing that the 2019 pre-election pork-barrelling promise of additional car-park spaces at Woy Woy (and Gosford) station is a reality. What seems to be a reality is

FORUM that Lucy Wicks does not represent her constituents in Robertson – she meekly follows the Party line. Why wouldn’t we be sceptical when despite both Wicks and Scott Morrison having said that they will not allow Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (PEP11) to be extended under their watch, we read that on October 21 in the House of

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My rates bill just came in with an increase of 30 per cent.

This is a jump of $100 per quarter. Now my bill is for $438 and is double of the 15 per cent increase agreed to by IPART. The Central Coast Council has done it again with their money grubbing actions. Any pensioner out there cannot afford $100 jumps in their bills no matter what they

are paying for. I suppose that these increases will finally deliver the infrastructure we are lacking like Kerb and Guttering and the imaginative “future” Storm Water drainage. I hope I don’t get malaria while waiting for the infrastructure. Email, Oct 21 John Strang, Woy Woy

Representatives, Ms Wicks spoke against the motion and voted with the Government to stop a Bill being debated that would permanently kill off the offshore drilling permit. This is the same level of lipservice and hypocrisy we find when Wicks assures us “We are committed to a strong and

resilient ABC” (email 3/2/2021) before excluding the ABC from any share of the extra $58.6M the government handed the media sector in the May 2021 Budget. No wonder trust in politicians is at an all-time low. Email, Oct 31 Gillian Telford, Booker Bay

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Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson, mentions in your October 21 issue that her office had not received any reports from locals about trouble accessing their vaccination certificate from Centrelink.

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council mergers forced on us with consequent huge rate hikes. A lack of noise from locals is more likely an indication of them being fed up and just waiting to vote out the NSW LNP government responsible for this. My guess is that Liberal MP Adam Crouch will lose his seat of Terrigal over this, with Ms Lucy Wicks getting collateral damage from it too, being a Liberal.

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A joyful community event Very surprised to see a large article about opening the [Woy Woy] wharf by Adam Crouch and Rik Hart. It was mentioned that Liesl Tesch pushed this issue as it had been finished month before. We all know that without Liesl and her push for this project this would still have been a dream. It was for this reason, we the

FORUM community decided to have an unofficial opening at 9am. Liesl attended and spoke, Dr. Gorden Reid, made a welcome to country and we all applauded and danced to the music. A joyful community event for the people of Woy Woy. Email, Oct 29 Ina Fine, Woy Woy

Let it run Your reporting on PEP11 is skewed, biased and plain pathetic. PEP11 is an offshore exploration license owned mainly by Advent which is mainly owned by a number of small ASX listed companies. Your super funds may be shareholders. Advent has applied to extend it license and Lucy Wicks and Scott Morrison are amongst many who don’t want this

FORUM extended but there is a legal process. Let it run. Keep Zali away from messing this up. With your reporting and editorial efforts and stumbling by Zali and others this is heading for the compensation courts - taxpayers lose again. Email, Oct 23 Godfrey Franz, Gosford

No mercy for pigeon Today I heard a story from an Ettalong shop owner that disturbed me. She said that a pigeon had been badly injured on the road outside, so she called a local rescue group. But meanwhile she’d put the bird in a box on a blanket. But when she looked out only 10 minutes later somebody had taken the pigeon out of the box and thrown it in the gutter. Then they’d walked away with the box and the blanket.

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper What is going on in our area? Email, Oct 20 Rhonda Mixer, Ettalong

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A local art teacher has helped bring watercolour to the Woy Woy Waterfront with the launch of a new picnic-based painting session last Saturday. Owner and teacher of The Paper Garden, Brooklyn Arnot, held her first outdoor ‘Watercolour Picnic’ on the banks of Brisbane Water on November 6. Arnot said around seven people attended and “everyone had a lovely time. “We live in a really divided world at the moment, but the watercolour picnic on Saturday was able to bring people together from varying cultural backgrounds and stages of life,” Arnot said. “During the art class we all learnt so much from each other … we talked about business, our cultural heritages, mythologies and of course art! “The weather was beautiful – I haven’t done one outside before – but it made for such beautiful scenery. “During the picnic, we learnt the ‘wet on wet’ technique and used it to paint abstract flowers. “The fun thing about wet-onwet painting is the watercolour paint starts painting all by itself once you get the right ratio of

water to paint on your brush. “The abstract sunflowers, pansies, poppies and carnations popped against the serene backdrop of Woy Woy Waterfront. “One of the really fun parts of the afternoon was when we ran out of water because more people had turned up than I expected. “We were able to be resourceful and take a small cup of water from the river and use that to paint with. “I think it’s really beautiful to incorporate elements of the Central Coast’s beautiful natural environment into the artworks we were creating.” She said both the picnics and the paintings help bring a sense of community to locals. “The concept of watercolour picnics came about when I was walking along the Peninsula and was enchanted by the way the water, trees and sky all came together to create something beautiful,” Arnot said. “I saw dozens of tables and chairs scattered around the walk from Gosford to Woy Woy, and as an art teacher, thought they would be a great way to create accessible art classes. “Art and creativity is all about

breaking down the boundaries of ‘what should be,’ and asking ourselves, ‘what can be?’. “Watercolour picnics work really well because watercolour is an easily transportable medium …there’s almost no set up needed. “Brushes don’t need to be washed afterwards, there is no need for easels, and with a few pointers it’s so easy to paint something you may never know you could have painted. “One of the great things about watercolours is the sense of peace it can bring you as you paint. “Since it is such an expressive medium, it takes away the need for perfectionism, so you can really relax and go with the flow.” Just before going to publication, Arnot said she was contacted by Central Coast Council who said she was unable to host the weekly sessions due to permit and insurance restrictions. She said she was very disappointed but said she understood Council’s reasons. CCN contacted Council for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication. Maisy Rae

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Local kids star in Ettalong film It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February. ‘The Old Silver Key’ started filming at The Galleria and at Cinema Paradiso on October 25 after lockdown caused the production to be pushed back several months. The short film details the story of two children who ‘journey through a magical labyrinth of stores and cinemas’ and become friends whilst navigating a pandemic lockdown. Woy Woy-based producer, director and writer, Guillermo Martin Sepulveda, said the family-friendly film has remained hyper-local with many of the production team heralding from the Central Coast. “Our crew has involved many local Central Coast filmmakers – special effects makeup, cinematography, publicity stills, make-up and also using

The girls Gezel and Tara

local catering for the cast and crew,” Sepulveda said. “Our cast is also made up of a number of actors from the Coast, including our two amazing child actors who lead us through the journey.

“We filmed for four days straight with 12-hour days … we just need to do one more half day filming to finalise the principal photography and then we will go to the editing suite and start cutting.

“We will hopefully have the film out in February, and we have been guaranteed a cinema release at Cinema Paradiso complete with a redcarpet event. “We are also negotiating with

other cinemas for its release. “We want to get families back into the cinema to watch and enjoy cinema, and to see cinema that has been shot and based around where they live. “That’s been our primary focus.” Sepulveda said the production has been supported by local cafes to help cater during filming days. He also said that due to a ‘very small’ budget of $15,000, the production would be grateful for any further community support. “We’ve had some amazing local business support to make it all happen …business has come together in these times,” Sepulveda said. “It’d be great to have some more support from locals and businesses – a lot of people are working on the film free of charge because the love the project and want to bring film to the Central Coast. “They want to help manifest the idea that we can create

things here on the Coast from our own initiative and move forward to create groundswell for filmmaking in the area. “There’s so much here to film with, it’s so beautiful; there’s so much area to create different stories. “We’ve been given tax deductible status from the Australian Cultural Fund to raise for our independent budget so any donations would be tax deductible.” Sepulveda said he also aims to launch a Central Coast International Film Festival next year to celebrate the work of local filmmakers and help showcase Australian film art. More details about the festival are expected to be announced soon. For further information or to give your support to the local film production, contact Sepulveda at guillermo.m.sepulveda@ gmail.com Maisy Rae

Online art show a success Last month’s Bouddi Society’s online art show was a “great success” with over $10,000 worth of artworks sold, according to the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association (WTKCA). The online show, which was held from October 2 to 10, generated total sales of

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As you can tell from my reading list, fiction is my preferred genre, however there are times I like to dabble in the non-fiction world. When I read the summary about Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, I thought it was going to be a book that would make me smarter. We are living in the most prosperous age … and we

$11,214 with over 1,200 visitors. A total of 38 artworks were sold and, of these, 24 were individual pieces and the other 14 were limited edition prints. Eighteen of the 32 exhibiting artists sold at least one piece of their artwork. President, Mike Allsop, said the results were similar to the

in-person shows held at Wagstaffe Hall in years prior. Although the show has finished, the website will remain open for a few more weeks. WTKCA also said they have set aside funds to launch works to make the grass picnic area near the Killcare Surf Club more attractive to users.

“The first stage will see a BBQ and shelter erected by Council in the vicinity of the old picnic tables,” Allsop said. “If they keep to schedule, this should be ready for use in December.” The Half Tide Rocks Track upgrade is also reportedly gaining traction. “We were pleased to be

advised by National Parks that they will shortly commence design works for an upgrade to the Half Tide Rocks Track all the way down to the rock shelf, and seek tenders for construction accordingly,” Allsop added. “The Association has also offered to co-fund these works with National Parks from reserves set aside for

this purpose. “There’s lots happening for us to look forward to as summer approaches and Covid woes recede.” “Bring it on!” Source: Newsletter, Nov 2 Wagstaffe to Killcare Association

BOOK REVIEW are miserable. The world has moved at a rate that is too fast for humans to adjust or adapt. So let me learn more, make me smarter! The book starts slow. Very slow.\ I thought I wasn’t going to make it. They begin with updating the reader on how humans came to be, evolution, then zone in on most aspects of human life including, medicine, food, sleep, sex, parenthood, childhood, etc. Looks like there is not one aspect of life that cannot be fixed with some advice by the authors. There are a lot terms in the book that were new to me. For instance, “the best, most all-encompassing way to

describe our world is hyper-novel”. Meaning that change is happening faster than humans can adjust. There are WEIRD countries: Western nations, with a highly Educated populace, an Industrialized economic base, that are relatively Rich and Democratic.

You seriously have to dig deep down to come up with that acronym. There were also heaps of scientific terms that tended make it clunky to read (for the unscientific mind like mine at least). The end of each chapter has a section called “The Corrective Lens”, with dot points that

summarise the chapter and offers advice on how we can do things better. For instance, after the chapter called Medicine, the sage advice is to “Listen to your body”, “Move your body every day”, “Resist pharmaceutical solutions for medical problems if you can.” But then after Sleep some of the advice is, “Get closer to the equator at some point during your winter” and “Restrict outdoor blue-spectrum light at the societal level.” Sure, easy for some. And then some of the advice is just downright preachy, “Avoid sex without commitment”, “Avoid dating apps”, “Sit around more campfires”. While the beginning started slowly for me the middle was quite interesting.

I stared riding the wave, but that ride only lasted a few chapters until the wave crashed and it started getting slow and oh so preachy. I think this book was a good idea that went wayward. I hadn’t heard of Heather Heying nor Bret Weinstein before. A quick Google check uncovered that they are biologists who taught at Evergreen State but left (under “trying circumstances”). They now run podcasts and are vocal anti-vaxxers for Covid-19, instead taking Ivermetcin, a de-worming medicine. I read their book thinking it was going to make me smart. That was pretty dumb of me. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Rotary clubs combine to donate to aged care Local aged care organisation, BlueWave Living, was delighted to receive a donation of $1,000 thanks to a joint contribution from Rotary Clubs across the Peninsula. Clubs from Umina Beach, Woy Woy and Brisbane Water teamed up to raise funds for the aged care facility in a first for all three clubs to support a common community project. President of Umina Beach Rotary Club, Bruce Croft, made the presentation on behalf of the three Clubs.

Chairman of BlueWave Living, Ross Pearce, said the donation would be used by the Leisure and Lifestyle team to provide entertainment for residents. “The money will benefit all the residents of BlueWave Living as it will be used to provide entertainment for the residents who so badly need it after the prolonged COVID lockdown,” he said. Source: Media release, Nov 9 BlueWave Living Umina Beach Rotary Club

From left to right: Robert Meyer (Youth Director of Umina Beach Rotary Club), Cherie Simpson (President of Brisbane Water Rotary Club), Bruce Croft (President of Umina Beach Rotary Club), Michelle Nicholas (Activities Co-Ordinator at BlueWave Living), Matthew Downie (CEO of BlueWave Living) and Ross Pearce (Chairman at BlueWave Living)

Women knit scarves for climate action A group of Central Coast women have come together to knit for climate action, crafting scarves that representing the average global temperature from 1919-2019. The group are a part of the nationwide initiative called Common Grace, a movement of Australian Christians who are fighting social injustices in the community. Halekulani based member, Sandy Green, said the local group had created and sent out scarves to politicians to start a conversation about climate change. “A number of Central Coast

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knitters responded to Common Grace’s call to draw our politicians’ attention to our rapidly warming world. “There were at least 11 other people knitting scarves on the Central Coast. “Recently Kerry Kable, Joy Dyer, Rosie Shorter and I met online with Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, and NSW Senator, Deborah O’Neill, to discuss the significance of the scarves. “They both expressed their appreciation for the gift and supported the call for action on climate change. “Knitting my scarf, which was sent to Mr Conroy, really brought home to me the rate at which our planet is warming. “I am passionate about ensuring the future of our planet for my grandchildren, but as I knitted each band of colour, starting with dark blue which represented the average global temperature in 1919, then from blues to yellow, pink and finally dark red representing the temperature in 2019, and I was tragically reminded that our Earth is warming at an

alarming rate,” Green said. Another member, Kerry Kable, said she shared her passion for the environment with her grandchildren. “Even though I don’t love knitting, I was given needles, wool and encouragement. “I took my efforts to Mackay when I visited my little grandchildren earlier in the year. “Six-year-old Evie made one stitch after another… it was a moment of shared love for each other and this Earth. “The label on my completed scarf, showing our name and password read, Made by Kerry 2251 and Evie 2740,” Kable said. The group sent Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, and Member for Dawson, George Christensen scarves but did not receive responses from the MPs. Politicians who received a scarf were also requested to wear them on the last day of sitting in Parliament on October 21. Common Grace is an online

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Citizen Soldiers (M) The Story Of The Road (PG) 2nd Light Horse Regiment WWI (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Homefront - A New Kind Of War (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Coastal Devon And Cornwall With Michael Portillo (PG) Red Election (PG) (In English/ Danish/ Russian) America After 9/11 (Part 1) (PG) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Bullets (M d,l,n,v) (In Finnish/ English) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Paradise Soldiers (PG) NITV News: Nula The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) USS Indianapolis (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Legends Of The Pharaohs: Downfall Of A Dynasty (PG) Blitz Spirit With Lucy Worsley (PG) Lost Pyramids Of The Aztecs (PG) (In English/ Spanish) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Blood (M l,v) Food Safari Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Italy The Royals In Wartime (PG) Nazi Megastructures (PG) SBS World News Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy (PG) Russia To Iran - Across The Wild Frontier 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Movie: “Chappaquiddick” (M l) (’17) Stars: Jason Clarke Movie: “Marshall” (M) (’17) Stars: Chadwick Boseman Page One: A Year Inside The NY Times (M l) Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Animal Tales (PG) [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Fishing Australia (PG) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] Targa Great Barrier Reef [s] Explore [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] Bondi Vet (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Sleepy Driver (PG) [s] NINE News Sunday [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] 60 Minutes (M) [s] American Tragedy - The Gabby Petito Story (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The First 48: Ringside Seat (M) [s] Cold Case - New Leads Wanted: Katrina Jefferies (MA15+) [s] Chicago Med: Backed Against The Wall (M) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 8:00 Three Veg And Meat [s] 8:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 9:00 Destination Dessert (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Celebrity MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 1:10 Farm To Fork [s] 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 2:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures [s] 4:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Celebrity MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:45 CSI: Vegas: Funhouse (M) [s] 9:40 FBI: Allegiance/ Unreasonable Doubt (M) [s] 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Celebrity MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Celebrity MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 9:40 Just For Laughs (M l,s) [s] 10:40 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 11:40 The Project (PG) [s] 12:40 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:40 8:40 9:35 10:35 11:25 12:00 1:00 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:10 5:10 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 9:45 10:45 11:00 11:20 12:15 1:10 2:00 3:00 4:25 5:25

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Landline [s] The Great Acceleration (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Grantchester (PG) [s] 2:00 Jack Irish (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 3:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 5:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 7.30 [s] 7:30 Australian Story [s] Universe With Brian Cox [s] 9:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] The Detectives (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] 10:00 Going Country (PG) [s] Noughts And Crosses (M) [s] 11:00 The Accident (MA15+) [s] 11:30 The Cry (M l) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 12:00 The Drum [s] 1:00 7.30 [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “I Am Elizabeth Smart” 12:00 1:10 (M) (’17) Stars: Elizabeth Smart, Alana Boden 1:30 Criminal Confessions: 2:00 Ascension (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:00 Big Brother VIP (M) [s] 7:30 9-1-1: Desperate Times (M) [s] 8:40 – The 118 springs into action 9:40 when a citywide blackout and a record heat wave causes 10:15 mayhem in Los Angeles. Fantasy Island: His And Hers - 10:50 The Heartbreak Hotel (PG) [s] 11:20 The Latest Seven News [s] The Goldbergs: 12:10 Cocoon (PG) [s] 1:05 God Friended Me: BFF (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] Talking Honey - Princess Diana: Death And Legacy (PG) Getaway (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] Love Island Australia (M) [s] Kath & Kim: Obsession (PG) [s] Kath & Kim: My Boyfriend (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Three Dots (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 War On Waste (PG) [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Ridley Road (PG) [s] The Cry (M l) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] 2:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Lisa Wilkinson [s] 3:00 Mystify Michael Hutchence 4:00 (M) [s] 5:00 The Art Of Collecting [s] 6:00 ABC Late News [s] 7:00 The Business [s] 7:30 Q&A [s] 9:00 Midsomer Murders (M s,v) [s] The Cry (M l) [s] 11:10 rage (MA15+) [s] 11:40 The Drum [s] 7.30 [s] 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Mommy Group Murder” (M) (’18) – A new mom joins a group to help her deal with the stress of motherhood, but she soon learns that membership comes at a price. Stars: Helena Mattsson, Leah Pipes, Lisa Thornhill, Ryan Carnes, Nichole Galicia Criminal Confessions: Carlsbad (M l,v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother VIP (M) [s] The Curse Of The Chippendales (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Goldbergs: Geoff’s New Hat (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives: Marry 8:00 12:00 Me A Little (PG) [s] 1:00 Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:10 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 Parental Guidance (PG) [s] 4:30 Travel Guides: Western Australia (PG) [s] – The Travel 5:00 Guides will have adventures in 6:30 Bridgetown and Hamelin Bay, 7:30 then it’s off to Busselton for a unique mermaid experience. 8:40 Love Island Australia (M) [s] 9:35 NINE News Late [s] Damian Lewis - Spy Wars: 10:35 Bombs In The Sky (M v) [s] 11:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping 1:30

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 10:00 Aftermath - Beyond Black 11:30 12:00 Saturday (PG) [s] 11:00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 The Cry (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 2:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 3:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 7:30 7.30 [s] 5:00 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 8:30 Gruen [s] 9:10 Preppers: The Penrith Panther 7:00 (M l,s) [s] 7:30 9:40 Back (MA15+) [s] 9:00 10:05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 10:45 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 11:00 The Business [s] 11:20 Universe With Brian Cox (M) 12:20 Media Watch (PG) [s] 12:00

Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Border Security International (PG) [s] Cricket: Women’s Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder *Live* From Great Barrier Reef Arena [s] Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] Seven News [s] 7News Spotlight (PG) [s] – Singer Adele is at her most candid as she opens up about her real life, true love and weight loss. Granny Killer - The Unsolved Murders (M) [s] S.W.A.T.: Stigma (M v) [s] S.W.A.T.: Vice (M v) [s] The Blacklist: Konets (M v) [s] Repco Supercars Championship 2021: Highlights [s]

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rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Pilgrimage: Road To Santiago (PG) Rick Stein’s Secret France (PG) [s] Everyone’s A Critic (PG) [s] Art Works [s] The Sound [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] Total Control (MA15+) [s] Noughts And Crosses (M) [s] Stateless (M l,v) [s] Talking Heads (M) [s] Silent Witness (M v) [s] The Cry (M l) [s]

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Sunrise [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “The Perfect Girlfriend” 12:00 (M) (’12) – A man accepts a 1:00 promotion 3000 miles away, but adjusting to the job 2:00 becomes more difficult than he 3:00 anticipated when his new boss 4:00 begins to impersonate his 5:00 girlfriend. Stars: Adrienne 6:00 Frantz, Jon Cor, Ashley Leggat 7:00 Criminal Confessions: 7:30 Waterloo (M l,v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:50 Big Brother VIP (M) [s] America’s Got Talent: Quarter 9:50 Finals 3 Performance And 10:50 Results (PG) [s] 11:20 America’s Got Talent: Quarter 12:10 Finals 3 Results (PG) [s] 1:05 The Windsors (M l,s) [s]

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)

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Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Parental Guidance (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives: Everybody Says Don’t (M) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Adele - Live In London (PG) [s] – Adele made an explosive return to the limelight with her album “25” released in 2015. In this special she opens up to Graham Norton about her break from music. Emergency (M) [s] Love Island Australia (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: As Long As It Takes (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s]

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

The Talk [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Divided We Fall (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Love Kills (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 The Bachelorette Australia (M) [s] 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelorette Australia (M) [s] 8:40 Bull: King Bull (M) [s] 9:40 Lie With Me (M l,s) [s] 10:40 Bull: Split Hairs (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Speedweek Cycling: NRS 2021 Tour Of The Tropics Kilauea: Hawaii On Fire Going Places With Ernie Dingo Small Business Secrets (PG) Nazi Megastructures: Fortress Japan (PG) SBS World News Inside Central Stations (M) Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre (M) Marry Me, Marry My Family (M l) (In English/ Hindi/ Maori/ Urdu) Addicted Australia (M d,l) 24 Hours In Emergency: You Before Me (M) Michael Mosley - A History Of Surgery Into The Brain (M) Coronavirus Special: What We Know Now (PG) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Inside Central Station (M) Alien (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Supervet (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Britain’s Most Historic Towns (PG) Animal Einsteins (PG) The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency (M) SBS World News Bosch: The Greater Good (MA15+) The Crimson Rivers (M l) (In French) The Red Line (M v) American Insurrection (M v) Destination Flavour Singapore Bitesize France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Christians Like Us (M l) Woven Threads - Stories From Within (PG) Alien (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Unearthed Pyramids (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Great Canadian Railroad Journeys (M) New York Super Airport Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer SBS World News The Point Before We Die (M d,l,v) (In Swedish) The Little Drummer Girl (M) Hunters (M l) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Christians Like Us (M l) Woven Threads - Stories From Within (PG) Alien (PG) The Cook Up (PG) Secrets Unearthed: Great Wall Of China (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle: Southern Outer Hebridges (M) Could You Survive On The Breadline? (M) Before We Die (MA15+) SBS World News Atlantic Crossing (M v) (In Norwegian/ English) The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Applications open for memorial preservation grants The next round of funding to conserve local war memorials will open this week to coincide with Remembrance Day on Thursday, November 11. Under Round One of the Community War Memorial Fund, works to conserve Davistown RSL War Memorial and Gosford Cenotaph will soon commence. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, encouraged local RSL clubs and Sub-branches to apply for the next round. “It is so important we do

everything we can to keep every Central Coast war memorial’s in the best condition, therefore providing the community with every opportunity to pay their respects and acknowledge the enormous service and sacrifice made by our veteran community,” Crouch said. “Our region has a proud military history and I’m thrilled to see locals actively working to conserve sites that recognise this service and sacrifice.” “Both Davistown RSL War Memorial and Gosford Cenotaph hold special significance to our community,

so I am pleased to see restoration work being done to keep the memorials in good condition.” Applications for the second round of the Fund will open on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2021. A further $125,000 of funding will be available. For more information, visit veterans.nsw.gov.au/heritage/ community-war-memorialsfund/ Source: Media release, Nov 9 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch The Ettalong Cenotaph

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS Art & Culture 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

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

ABC “The Friends” Support group for Public

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

10.30am For seniors. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips - 4344 3277 Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Supports both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers.

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

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

all. 1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au

hydrotherapy, bus trips 1300 650 594

Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free - Join us for a midday meal - Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699

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

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 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199

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Schizophrenia & Bipolar Fellowship For Schizophrenia Bipolar & Mental Health sufferers. Family carers & friends.are welcome. Meetings 1st Thursday Inquires re-venue please ring 4344-7989 or 4368-2214

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Soundwaves chorus Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club 0431 225 489

Political Groups

Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & getting Greens elected 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Australian Labor Party Political discussions, national, www.ebacc.com.au state and local government www.fabcnsw.org.au Central Coast Asbestos ebacc.email@gmail.com info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au issues Diseases Support Central Coast Central Coast Group Peninsula Day Branch Entertainment Watercolour Society Support for those suffering Caravanners Inc 1pm 2nd Mon Art society for artists LEARN TO DANCE with asbestos diseases and 3rd Sun - Jan to Nov CWA Hall Woy Woy painting in watercolour Social ballroom dancing for all Peninsula Village Meals others interested in asbestos Visitors - New Members 4341 9946 Delivered daily to your door Workshops, beginners issues. You are not alone, welcome, Trips Away, Social ages, all you need is a desire Nutritious, great for the elderly classes and paint outs to learn and dance, meet with others who can Outings, friendship with like Service Groups 4344 9199 Details on our website no partner required. share their experiences. Bring minded folk ccwsinc@gmail.com meet every Wed at Tuggerah a family member or friend. Lions Club of Woy Woy Details from Geoff www.centralcoastwatercolour.com.au Peninsula Village community hall, 2:00pm 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on Everglades Country Club 0447 882 150 Community Centres Anne - 0409 938 345 fourth Wed of each month. 3rd Monday of each month Carer’s Support Group anneglazier@y7mail.com Make new friends and For carers of loved ones with Maree 0419 418 190 Empire Bay Probus Club Peninsula Village have fun while serving your dementia - 1st Wed - 10 to Friendship, fellowship, Health Groups Playgroup Music community. 11.30am and fun in retirement. Carers, Grandparents, Alcoholics Anonymous 0478 959 895 Coastal a Cappella Paula 4344 9199 Very active club, outings, parents & children Award winning women’s a - Someone cares. excursions, dining - 3 ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ cappella chorus. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, times a month Rotary Clubs Tues 10-11.30am Prostate Cancer Music education provided. 1st Thur 1.30pm Progress Hall Henry Parry & International service club 4344 9199 Support Group Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ improves lives of communities Club Umina, Melbourne Wells Street East Gosford (Gosford) Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Ave, Umina Beach in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-filled Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Peninsula School Performance opportunities. Visitors Welcome. activities, fellowship and Grow Mental Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, for Seniors Hire us for your next event. friendship. 0414 280 375 Health Support Terrigal Community Centre, 0412 948 450 Rotary Club of Woy Woy 9.30am to 12 noon coastalacappella@gmail.com McMasters Road, Woy Woy Small friendly groups formed Tues 6pm Everglades Central Coast Marine 4367 9600 to learn how to overcome Discussions, rumikin, craft, Country Club. www.pcfa.org.au Discovery Centre history, walks, & coach trips anxiety, depression and Troubadour Central Don Tee 0428 438 535 The revamped CCMDC is Tues & Wed loneliness and improve Coast Folk, Woy Woy Stroke open. Schools and Group 4341 5984 or 4341 0800 mental health and well being. Traditional & Acoustic Recovery Club Special Interest bookings welcome by Weekly meetings at Woy Music and Spoken Word Everglades Country Club appointment. Peninsula The Krait Club Concerts, Ukulele meets, Woy and Wyong. Grow is 2nd Tues 11am Building has special needs Environment Group and Sessions Community Centre Cooinda anonymous, free and open to Company, up-to-date info, access and toilets Environmental projects, 4342 6716 Village, Neptune St, Umina

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

Sport Umina Beach Bowling Club Learn to play lawn bowls Male, Female and Mixed. All ages and abilities. Free coaching. Social or competition bowls. Make new friends and have fun Phone 02 4343 9940 mens_bowls@clubumina.com.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

Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services by women for women 4342 5905

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Marvellous Melons pot, what I mean is you can grow one melon plant in a very large pot (over 60cm in width) and you will need to provide a trellis and slings or some way of holding the fruits as described above. Ensure that your pot is in full sun all day and that it drains well and is also filled with top quality vegetable-suitable potting mixture that is mixed with a slow-release fertiliser and something to improve waterretention and drainage such as perlite or vermiculite. Try This - Square Watermelons

Growing your own melons is an exercise in patience but you will end up with the sweetest, most lovely fruit imaginable.

Growing Melons Your melons will need at least 1.5m of space around each plant and the position needs to be warm to hot and experience full sun all day. Soil needs to be very well draining, preferable a light sandy loam and they prefer a slightly acidic soil of around pH 6. Dig over the soil a few weeks before planting and improve with wellrotted manures (cow or poultry are preferable), compost, and worm castings. The last frost must have well and truly passed as they are not frost tolerant. When planting, create a mound of about 10-15cm high and 90cm wide to plant into as this will help with drainage because although melons love lots of water, they are still prone to fungal disease so this will assist water to drain away. You need lots of leaves on your vines so that your melons are large, healthy, and most importantly sweet. It is often stated that melons are ‘heavy feeders’ because they have large fruit but also because the mass of the living organism, (leaves, stems, roots and fruit) of the plant is large. To feed, use a balanced organic complete fertiliser every three weeks. Constant and deep watering is also needed and to limit the chances of fungal disease, water early in the day and don’t

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The average watermelon or honeydew will take between 80 and 100 warm days, (not just any days, but warm days) to mature and rockmelons around 80 days. My take on this is to go with fastermaturing varieties or better yet, heirloom seeds. As melons do take a bit of space and time, why not try growing something a little unusual like the Australian Heirloom ‘Indian Cream Cobra’ Rockmelon with its lovely mild flavour or the ‘Candy Red’ Watermelon that grows in an elongated form. If you just can’t wait there are a few fast-maturing varieties, and these include the ‘Minnesota Midget’ and ‘Sweet Granite’ Rockmelons along with ‘Moon and Stars’ and the ‘Sugar Baby’ Watermelons which only take about 10 weeks until harvest time. Try these great Aussie suppliers for heirloom varieties: succeedheirloom.com.au or diggers. com.au. Growing and care advice is rather similar across types and the most important things to note are that they need a rich soil, lots of water, warmth, sun, and space! Let’s dig in.

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water the leaves. A few weeks before harvesting, cut back on the watering because too much water at this time will dilute the internal sugars of the melon and can lead to fruit that is not as sweet as it could be.Water just enough to prevent the leaves from dying but you can expect a few dying leaves at this time, just not all of them. Your melons are ready to pick when you notice the stem connecting them to the plant is starting to pull away and soften. The melon can sometimes also slightly crack around the stem and the area will have a musky aroma. To harvest, cut the stem leaving a short amount still on the melon. Mature the melons by leaving them in a protected place where they can still sit in the sun for a few weeks. They

are ready to eat when you hear a hollow sound when you tap on them. Melons on a Trellis or in Pots If you are limited with space in your garden but still want to grow melons then you can train the vines to grow up and around a trellis. The melons will need to either still rest on the ground and this can be done by ensuring that vines are trained back down to the earth when fruit setting is noticed. You could also support the fruit in expandable mesh bags, slings or if you are very handy, by building little platforms. I have also seen this done for melons and pumpkins that are grown on the ground to avoid any marking on the underside. When I say you can grow a melon in a

There is debate about the origin of the square watermelon but many agree that in 1978Tomoyuki Ono,a graphic designer, worked out a way of perfecting what others feel is something Japanese farmers were already toying with. Popular in Japan’s markets, the more lovely of the melons can fetch up to $300AUD but they are not really meant for eating. They are regarded as a decorative item in Japan even though urban legend will have us believe they are grown that way to fit into tiny Japanese fridges in their overcrowded cities. You can grow a square watermelon too! You need to affix a transparent tempered glass or plastic box around the watermelon while it is still small. There are now many types of plastic watermelon moulds on the market including heartshaped ones to try out. The watermelon will grow to fit the box/mould and will also stop possums from having a nibble.

YOU & YOUR GARDEN: Phil’s Possum Problem, Blue Bay

I’m in the mood to share with you inspiring gardening books that you might even consider as presents this festive season and this one would be top of my list. Winner of the Indie Book Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction 2018 and shortlisted for ABIA Illustrated Book of the Year 2018 this book shows you that a Native Garden need not be messy or look like every other ‘Aussie Bush Backyard’. There are gardens of all types, sizes and situations throughout this divinely illustrative book and you can’t help but say to yourself, “Is that really a native?” while turning the pages to each gorgeous new vista. There is plentiful use of native trees, shrubs, flowers, and foliage that will inspire you to try using these in different settings and ways including clever pruning techniques that I had not thought of myself. Included are interviews with celebrated landscape designers, artists, and gardeners – including Fiona Brockhoff, Janet Laurence and Tracey Deep – that bring to light so many ways to celebrate the sculptural natives that shape our everyday spaces. TASKS & TIPS FOR YOU THIS WEEK Just a few things you could plant this week include herbs, Asian greens, asparagus, globe and Jerusalem artichoke, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, capsicum, carrot, celeriac, celery, cucumber, eggplant, endive, fennel, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard greens, okra, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rocket, salsify, silverbeet, spring onion, sweetcorn, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turnip, warrigal greens, zucchini, sunflower, aster, bedding begonia, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, gerbera, honesty, inpatients, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, waratah, zinnia Next Week: The Top Ten Unkillable Plants

Dear Cheralyn, Saw your article in local paper. I am having problems with possums eating new growth on my mop top tree. Happens each year. Tried spiked plastic, animal repellent powder etc. any ideas which may help?? Dear Phil, That’s annoying and your ideas are good ones, but possums

are craftly little devils and can find ways around a lot of things. They are protected so care must be taken with anything you do and only deterring them is permissible under the law. A few other things you can try are hanging moth balls in your tree or using menthol-scented rubs and creams around the garden as they hate them. You can attach cling film to your tree trunk with the rub on it or you can smear it on structures around the garden boarder. Motion sensor lights and garden ornamental owls with eyes that flash can work too. Good luck Phil.

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 CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly gardening podcast with Vicki White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

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Club’s outdoor upgrade to be complete by February 2022 Work has commenced on the proposed new beer garden and entertainment area at Ettalong Bowling Club. The $800,000 upgrade is due for completion in February 2022. Club CEO, Tim McGavin, said the works would help provide family-friendly areas at the club. “This investment is all about providing outstanding, familyfriendly facilities to our residents and visitors,” McGavin said. “Moving forward in a postCOVID-19 world, outside hospitality will be an expectation of venues, so this development futureproofs our club and strengthens our position to respond to future pandemics.” Vice-President, Ken Dixon, said the beer garden will be a fantastic vantage point to see

Vice-President Ken Dixon, MP Liesl Tesch, CEO Tim McGavin and Director Kerry Watkins

all the action unfold on the four bowling greens. “Ettalong Bowling Club hosts regular tournaments and championships for its bowling

members; this new beer garden and entertainment area will be a phenomenal viewing spot to watch all the action and enjoy a social drink with

colleagues and friends,” Dixon said. “Community is the most important principle of this club, and we want facilities that all

residents and visitors can be proud of and enjoy. We hope to attract a more diverse section of the community and be a welcoming

local venue,” Director, Kerry Watkins, said. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, made a visit to the Club to see the progress of construction and plans for the finished project. She said the new areas will be an exciting addition to the Club and will “breathe fresh air into the facility. “Families and residents will enjoy a modern and familyoriented dining experience which will include features for children to interact with too,” Tesch said. Ettalong Bowling Club is located on Springwood St, Umina Beach, and open from Monday to Sunday. Live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Source: Media release, Nov 5 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Report says land scarcity leads to medium density Most suburbs on the Peninsula are wellestablished so it’s infrequent that vacant land is for sale and when offered, it is snapped up quickly, according to the latest Herron Todd White Residential Report. The September report revealed examples in Umina Beach, Woy Woy and Ettalong Beach of developers purchasing older-style dwellings on land that is large enough and zoned for low-density unit-style living. The construction of choice is generally a mixture of single level villas and two-storey townhouses, subdivided separately with strata title ownership.

There is little likelihood of new residential estates being developed on the Peninsula but that is not the case in other parts of the Central Coast region. Over the past five years, the Kings Estate in Terrigal has emerged from a natural bushland site that remained dormant whilst surrounding residential subdivisions progressed. This estate provided a muchneeded boost in vacant land supply levels in the local area, however, the final stage four land release appears to be fully sold. Some landowners who originally purchased lots off the plan decided to sell and not develop.

A recent example is the land at 76 Reginald Dr, Terrigal, which is in the stage four land release. The 876sqm block settled in January 2021 after an off-theplan purchase for $630,000 and resold in May 2021 for $800,000. The most recent and only large-scale land subdivision in the central area of the Coast is the Glades Estate, on the suburb border of Berkeley Vale and Glenning Valley. All the land in the primary stages was sold off the plan and completely sold out with future stages yet to be released. In the past six months, some of these off-the-plan lots resell and achieve strong prices. Examples of resales of lots in

the subdivision include: 26 Bottlebursh Dr, Berkeley Vale – 570sqm of land which sold off the plan in March 2018 for $360,000 and resold in May 2021 for $578,000; 28 Bottlebrush Dr, Berkeley Vale – 570sqm of land which sold in February 2020 for $360,000 and resold in May 2021 for $591,000; and 11 Sandalwood Cl, Berkeley Vale – 463sqm of land which sold off the plan in February 2019 for $362,000 and resold in February 2021 for $490,000. Historically, beachside suburbs have been improved over the years by buyers seeking opportunities in the knockdown and rebuild market. Partially executed, 35 McGee

Ave, Wamberal, was purchased in May 2019 with an older style dwelling in place for $1.62M. A change of heart by the current property owners after demolishing the dwelling, the vacant land parcel with an approval granted for a new dwelling was under contract for $2.4M as at July 2021, according to CoreLogic RPData records. Even without the added value of the pre-existing dwelling, it equates to a 48 per cent increase in value in just over two years. The northern end of the Central Coast typically provides more options for those looking to purchase vacant land. The region continues to be the development corridor,

appealing to many buyers as being a more affordable alternative to other Central Coast areas. Woongarrah, Warnervale and Hamlyn Terrace have various existing and upcoming estates where vacant parcels of land range from 450sqm to 700sqm. Evidence of the recent growth in the market is shown through a recent sale of a vacant land block at 13 Honey Myrtle Rd, Warnervale (672sqm), selling for $399,000 in May 2021. By comparison, 7 Honey Myrtle Rd (671sqm) sold for $350,000 in November 2020. Source: Herron Todd White Residential September Report

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Julia NEWBOULD Managing Editor • Money magazine In the time it takes for you to read this article, 11 newborns will have made their way into the world across Australia. Close to 300,000 babies are born annually around the nation, making pregnancy and childbirth a commonplace event. What’s extraordinary is that one in 20 of those babies relied on in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Forty years ago, Australia was an IVF pioneer. Today IVF and assisted reproductive technology (ART) are big business, supporting a wide variety of private clinics, many of which are owned by publicly listed companies. These companies have followed the money trail. IVF is not cheap and it’s not widely available through the public

health system. The cost varies between private clinics, but as a guide expect to pay around $220 to $350 for a first consultation. From there, an initial IVF cycle can cost $8680. After allowing for a Medicare rebate and Medicare safety net (more on this later), the likely out-ofpocket cost to the patient can be about $3800. These figures may be base estimates only. For couples relying on intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ISCI), which can be used to assist with male infertility, the cost of an initial cycle can rise to $9560, with the out-of-pocket expense likely to be in the order of $4200. The real clincher is that it can take multiple cycles to fall pregnant. According to the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA),

most people who go through IVF, regardless of age, do not have a baby after just one cycle. A 2020 report by the UNSW, found that in 2018, over 84,000 IVF cycles were initiated Australia-wide. Yet in that same year, only 14,355 IVF babies were born. That’s about a 16% success rate. In reality, success rates vary significantly, and while infertility is a complex issue, a critical factor can be a woman’s age. A woman under 30 has close to a one-in-two chance of

getting pregnant on the first round of IVF. That can rise to almost seven out of 10 after three cycles However, by the time a woman is in her mid-40s, she faces a near-zero prospect of pregnancy even with IVF. As Your Fertility, a coalition of fertility experts notes, both men and women experience a natural decline in fertility as they age. Not even the technology involved with IVF can compensate for this. That said,

VARTA points out that if a woman in her 40s uses eggs donated by a younger woman, she faces the same odds as a woman the age of the donor. These figures can fuel the view that IVF is a numbers game - the more cycles you have, the greater the odds of falling pregnant. But nothing is set in stone. For Alice Almeida, who was diagnosed with endometriosis in her early 30s, it took five years and four cycles of IVF before she

gave birth to her now threeyear-old daughter. That was followed by three more unsuccessful attempts to have a second child through IVF. “IVF is one of the few industries where you pay but there is no guarantee you will get the end product - a baby,” says Almeida. “It is critical for people to realise that IVF gives you a chance of a baby, but there are no guarantees of success.” NICOLA FIELD

Six ways that clever tech can help you get on top of your finances Young Aussies are setting a new gold standard in banking. If I could turn back time, I wish I had access to the same banking features that are now the norm. But the good thing is that while banks have purpose-built apps for the younger generations, those of us who are young-atheart should take advantage of them as well. Here are six ways that new technology in banking can

help you stay on top of your financial affairs. 1. Set up fee-free banking and multiple accounts Millennials are challenging the idea of just having one or two bank accounts. Some have four. Today, as long as you follow simple rules such as depositing a minimum amount each month or keeping your account completely digital or mobile (that is, you’re not asking your bank for a paper-based

statement to be mailed to you), then you can have multiple feefree accounts. 2. Set a savings goal and get extra interest payments Most, if not all, banks now allow you to have multiple sub-accounts, so the bulk of your pay can go into an everyday transaction account while the rest is split up for other savings goals: an investment, a special occasion or future travel.

3. Link to a trading account These days you can open a broking account and limit your risk to small sums. You can invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF) for as little as $50. 4. Enjoy the shopping rewards Most banks offer their customers further discounts if they shop at certain retail stores or buy gift cards. Reward schemes and cashbacks are not new, but

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any fees or penalties kick in. 6. Use budget trackers and built-in calculators A budget tracker, which helps you monitor your spending and even nominate a limit, is built into everyday banking accounts these days, with an alert feature if you’re about to go over your limit. It can organise your spending into categories, including groceries, utilities and entertainment. MICHELLE BALTAZAR

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Woy Woy pubs collectively worth $70M

The historic Bayview Hotel in Woy Woy has been sold to a partnership between Rugby League personality Sam Burgess and brother Luke with the Laundy Group.

The Laundy family have other interests on the Peninsula including the yet-to-be-built Umina Mall on Ocean Beach Rd and the Ocean Beach Hotel in West St, Umina. The Bayview has reportedly

sold for $38M just weeks after the reported sale of the nearby Old Pub in Woy Woy for $32M by Harvest Hotels. In recent years the Bayview underwent a major upgrade including new dining and entertainment facilities which have shown to be a popular drawcard for the hotel. According to media reports, Stuart Laundy found himself in a major bidding war with other Sydney hotel interests to

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secure ownership of the Woy Woy landmark pub. The Burgess brothers were subsequently made part of the deal. CCN has requested an interview with Stuart Laundy and will report on the new owner’s plans for the Bayview in a subsequent edition. The new owners are expected to take control of the hotel on December 6. Bayview Hotel Woy Woy

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Tourism sector will welcome grants says Martin Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the State Government will offer more than $8M in grants across the state to accelerate the recovery of the NSW visitor economy as the state reopens to visitors. Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney and Minister for Trade and Industry, Stuart Ayres, said the funding would create jobs, enhance the visitor experience, support the return of lifestyle and business events in regional NSW and promote regions as

‘must-visit’ destinations, generating hundreds of millions in visitor expenditure. “These grants are all about assisting NSW tourism operators and event organisers to develop and deliver the best possible visitor experiences and ensure we are the number one state to visit as we reopen to the world post COVID-19,” Ayres said. “Whether it’s to upgrade the standard of accommodation, develop an entirely new visitor experience, stage conferences and regional events, or deliver a compelling destination marketing campaign, these

grants will ensure NSW remains top-of-mind for all types of visitors.” Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said businesses on the Coast would welcome the funding. “As the industry starts the steep climb back after a challenging 18-month period, encouraging families across NSW to get out and explore the Central Coast should be the region’s primary focus helping the visitor economy make up ground lost due to lockdown,” Martin said. “Council, industry associations and business

need to work together to create a strong tourism identity and a serious regional attraction strategy as the competition for regional visits surrounding Sydney will be fierce. “As the weather warms, businesses need to have confidence to relaunch themselves with updated tourism and accommodation product following a hibernation during lockdown. “The uncertainty of snap lockdowns has crippled the tourism industry; this new funding will allow business to start planning today for a cracking 2022.

“This will in turn encourage more visitor spending, providing social and economic benefits to our towns who have tourism and events as a key source of income. “The Coast tourism industry needs to show our fellow NSW residents that the visitor economy is #backtobusiness so it’s time to roll out the welcome mat and be ready for the arrival of visitors.” The grants will be delivered through Destination NSW. The $8.35M will be delivered through the following programs: a $4.1M Tourism Product Development Fund –

to support regional accommodation renewal and new visitor experiences; a $1.5M Regional Event Fund – to support new and flagship regional events; a $2M Cooperative Marketing Program – leveraging Destination NSW’s new Feel New marketing campaign; and a $750,000 Regional Business Event Development Fund – to create, attract and support new business events for regional NSW. For more information go to www.destinationnsw.com.au/ funding. Terry Collins

Free skills training to support regions Young people have an opportunity to upskill over Summer with 10,000 free training places across more than 800 courses on offer in regional centres. The Summer Skills program, through TAFE NSW and 120 registered training providers, offers in-demand short courses including agriculture, hospitality, animal studies, shearing, construction and wool harvesting. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, Paul Toole,

said courses were free for people aged 16 to 24 years. “We’re encouraging young people to go bush and combine learning with on-the-job experience this summer to support regional industries,” he said. “Now is the perfect time to get out, go and pick fruit in the regions, learn how to make a great coffee working for a local cafe or lend a hand to our farmers with free training funded by the NSW Government.”

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The range of courses in the Summer Skills Program covers accounting, agriculture, animal studies, hospitality, construction, process manufacturing, transport and logistics, shearing and wool Harvesting, drone essentials, and care roles skillset. Celebrity chef and Thankful4Farmers ambassador, Matt Moran, said encouraging young people to explore the regions and learn new skills was a great solution to the skills shortages the

regions were facing. “This is a fantastic opportunity to have a fun-filled adventure in our backyard, while also making a real difference in the community, learning valuable skills and forging new friendships along the way,” he said. Minister for Regional Youth, Bronnie Taylor, said the program would ensure young people had the confidence and skills they needed for the next steps in their life. “Our young people have

really felt the impacts of this pandemic, whether it was having to learn from home, losing their part-time job or not being able to catch up with their mates. “This program is great news for our young people and will open so many future employment opportunities close to home, ensuring our rural and regional communities continue to thrive,” Taylor said. The Summer Skills program is funded under the joint Federal and State JobTrainer

program and is available to people aged 16 to 24 who have left school and are living or working in NSW. To enrol go online to education.nsw.gov.au/skillsnsw/skills-initiatives/summerskills Young people looking for a gap year working in regional NSW can find out about work opportunities across the state at nsw.gov.au/regional-nsw/ gap-year Source: NSW Government

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Program ‘transforming lives’ of elderly patients A new trial into geriatric care conducted by Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has reportedly transformed the lives of elderly residents. More than 21 per cent of residents living on the Central Coast are aged 65 years and above so the hospital launched the 12-month trial based on a range of evidence-based medicine principles introduced by a local geriatrician, Dr Peter Lipski. Brisbane Waters Private Hospital Director of Clinical Services and CEO, Debbra Ritter, said Lipski’s principles were introduced to take age out of the equation when it comes to clinical care at the facility. “By introducing a holistic approach which focuses on core pillars of care, we have been able to see our geriatric patients dramatically improve, recover and return home in greater numbers than previously experienced,” Ritter said. “Through measures to improve and address malnutrition, blood pressure, adverse drug reactions, the introduction of extensive preop and post-op geriatric assessments, we have seen a dramatic transformation in our older patients.

Dr Lipski with one of his patients, Frank (95)

“We’ve introduced changes including meal times, which allows for greater gym time and we’ve also worked closely with our catering manager to change menus. “The project has been done in collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Nursing staff, Dietitians, Dr Lipski and Physiotherapists to improve services including the development of a screening tool which aims to identify potential malnutrition. “Through boosting further education, awareness and the importance of nutrition to both

staff and patients, we’ve seen an improvement in compliance across a range of areas and as a result, minimised the impact of ageism when it comes to geriatric care.” A project entitled HUNGER (Helping Under Nourished Get Energy to Recover) has also been introduced at the hospital as part of a working group which focuses on empowering nutrition for recovery. 76-year-old Umina Beach local, Douglas Lawrence, said the care he has received under the guidance of Lipski’s

principles has transformed his life. “To be seen as a whole person and not just an older person has been incredible, Dr Lipski didn’t just listen to my main symptom and concerns, he took in the full, whole picture of my health and found there were a few areas that needed to be put back on track,” Lawrence said. “I am a Vietnam Vet, and this was the first time I had been encouraged to undergo the DVA process to streamline my care.

“It’s hard for us returned service men who are still experiencing survivor’s guilt to put their hand up and ask for help. “Dr Lipski really helped me to not only take my health seriously, but he advocated for an operation and treatment that has fixed an injury that has impacted me my whole life. “Seeing people for their symptoms and not just their age really matters, and my overall health is now the best it’s ever been.” According to Lipski, who is the author of ‘Your Elderly Parent’s Failing Health,’ blaming old age on medical conditions or symptoms effectively denies older people proper medical care. “No one is ever too old for treatment, one of the reasons that Geriatric Medicine is so successful is because there is attention to detail, getting the simple things right and a holistic overview of the whole patient, not such a specific organ approach,” Lipski said. “We need to destroy the myth that old age is associated with disease, disability and suffering; it simply isn’t true. “Older patients can have spectacular improvements in their serious medical conditions because small interventions can make a huge difference to

their health overall. “By applying a holistic approach which tackles a reduction in drugs and adverse drug reactions, improving nutrition and mobility, managing low blood pressure, treating organ specific disease and chronic pain you can achieve great outcomes for older patients. “Older people should be able to function just as effectively as a younger person and it has been incredible to see these principles applied to clinical care at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital and the results really do speak for themselves.” It’s expected the local hospital will now share its outcomes from the trial and encourage further implementation of the principles to remove age as a catch all for illness in geriatric patients. “By removing ageism and age from the clinical discussion and instead looking closer at patients to understand their symptoms and underlying illness, we have a greater chance of not only helping our patients but improving their overall quality of life, so they recover, return home and continue to live a fulfilled and healthy life,” Ritter said. Source: Media release, Nov 8 Healthe Care

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Aged care and disability cohorts first to receive COVID boosters The COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program is officially under way locally with an initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said booster doses will be administered free from a variety of locations. “As we saw through the vaccine rollout, Central Coast residents have come forward to arm themselves and our community against COVID-19, with over 95 per cent having received at least one dose and 92.8 per cent fully vaccinated,” Wicks said. “To provide further, additional protection, everyone living in

Australia aged 18 and over who has completed their primary twodose course of vaccination at least six months ago is now eligible to have an additional booster shot. “The booster rollout program will initially target population groups that were prioritised for early vaccination because the great majority of people within these cohorts are now ready for their booster vaccination, having had their second dose six or more months ago. “In relation to our local residential aged care facilities on the Central Coast, the booster program will start with in-reach clinics, delivered primarily by

vaccine administration providers under contract arrangements with the Commonwealth.” The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended the

Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine be preferred for the booster dose – irrespective of what vaccine a person received for their primary course of vaccination. Federal Minister for Health and

Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said Australia was well placed to deliver one of the world’s first booster programs. “With over 151 million Pfizer, Novavax and Moderna vaccines already secured for supply into the future, Australia is well prepared to provide booster doses as approvals are provided by the medical experts,” Hunt said. “In the context of boosters, it is important people know that two doses of COVID-19 vaccine provide very good protection, especially against severe disease. “A booster dose, six or more months after the second dose,

will make sure that the protection from the first doses is even stronger and longer lasting and should help prevent spread of the virus.” Severely immunocompromised people who have had a third dose to complete their primary course of vaccination are not currently being recommended by ATAGI to have a booster dose. People eligible for a booster vaccinecanmakeanappointment by visiting www.australia.gov.au or through the Vaccine Clinic Finder at www.health.gov.au. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

Tens of thousands ‘pretending’ to hear when they can’t New research conducted by Specsavers Audiology has revealed that over 50,000 Central Coast residents say they have pretended to be able to hear a conversation because they were too embarrassed to admit they couldn’t hear. On top of this, the equivalent of 18,123 locals, admit that they do this all the time.

Local Woy Woy Specsavers Audiology Professional, Supriya Gopal, encouraged residents to get their hearing tested sooner, rather than later. “For those living with hearing loss, social isolation can be very prevalent, and COVID‐19 hasn’t helped with this,” Gopal said. “We don’t want people to avoid interaction with others because they are struggling to hear conversations that they should be

a part of. “Without intervention, those living with hearing loss will continue to miss valuable moments and everyday sounds that are otherwise taken for granted! “That’s why Audiology professionals across the country are encouraging Australians to get their hearing checked so they aren’t missing out on conversation.”

The research also revealed common reasons locals find it hard to tell someone they think they are hard of hearing is because it might hurt their feelings (49 per cent), or they will get angry with them for mentioning it (38 per cent). “On average, it takes people seven to10 years to act on hearing loss once it’s identified as a problem,” Gopal said. “We understand it can be a

difficult conversation to tell someone you think they might be hard of hearing, but nobody wants to miss out on the best conversations of life. “Signs that could indicate hearing loss could be things like asking for the TV or music to be turned up, asking for people to repeat themselves, lip reading, leaning over the table to hear someone and refraining from engaging in conversations,

especially in a busy environment because they know they can’t hear.” Specsavers Audiology professionals are encouraging Australians to have their hearing checked ahead of the festive season. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Healthe Haus

Safe Haven opens for those experiencing mental health symptoms People across the Central Coast experiencing mental health distress will be able to access support in two ways, with the announcement of a new mobile team staffed by those with lived experienced of suicide. The Safe Haven program aims to provide an alternative to

attending a hospital Emergency Department when experiencing distress from an emotional or suicidal crisis. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said a Safe Haven would be added to existing community-based supports. “Instead of struggling alone, anyone who is experiencing mental health distress can now

head to the purpose-designed Safe Haven at 89 Holden Street, Gosford,” Crouch said. “There are no appointments or referrals needed, so whether you need some peace and quiet, a chat with someone who understands what you’re going through, or some calming activities to reduce the intensity of your negative thoughts and feelings, you can walk right in.

“We know thoughts of suicide can often be triggered by a painful experience, which is why these mobile teams will bring the support to people, where they live their day to day lives. “The new team will combine clinical expertise,lived experience of suicide, and care for people at or near their homes, ensuring they stay connected with their family, friends and other valuable

support networks.” The support offered through the Safe Haven will be complemented by a new mobile Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) on hand to provide outreach to people in suicidal distress. If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis or distress, please seek help

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New challenge to make children money savvy School students can now undertake the Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge to understand the costs of real-life financial decisions. The new challenge, developed in partnership with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), will encourage children to develop positive money habits and increase their financial literacy.

Treasurer, Matt Kean, said financial literacy was crucial to children’s future success. “Understanding the cost of purchases will arm students with healthy money habits to achieve their goals now and into the future. “Students will be able to complete a persuasive writing task, writing a letter to mum or dad convincing them they know how to pay for the costs associated with a pet or a car,” Kean said.

To complete the challenge, students will learn how to navigate the financial costs of becoming either a pet owner or a car owner. They will consider other factors in addition to initial purchasing costs, such as ongoing costs and unexpected expenses, and the value of proper planning and budgeting. The challenge activities are online and self-paced and provide a fun learning activity for students to undertake while

learning from home or over the school holidays. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said students will use their knowledge of financial costs to develop a savings plan using the Moneysmart savings calculator. “The activities in the Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge are aligned to the NSW Mathematics and English K-10 syllabus. “As a new dog owner myself,

my kids and I know there are a number of upfront and ongoing costs of a new furry family member, and I think students can learn a lot through these real-world scenarios. “The challenge will help the next generation be as adept with their money as they are with their digital devices,” Mitchell said. Students from all schools in Year 5 to 8 can enter the challenge for the remainder of Term 4 and will be issued with

a certificate when they have completed the challenge. The challenge replaces school banking programs, which from 2022 will no longer be run in NSW schools. Students can find the NSW Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge at www.education. nsw.gov.au/finlit-challenge. Source: Media release, Oct 24 NSW Treasurer, Matt Kean

Local schools miss out on air conditioning upgrades Woy Woy Public School, Umina Beach Public School and both campuses of Brisbane Water Secondary College are among a list of local schools yet to receive approval from the NSW Government’s Cooler Classrooms Program. The program aims to improve

learning outcomes by delivering air conditioning, heating and fresh air ventilation systems in eligible classrooms and library spaces. Round 2 of the program saw only 15 schools receive the funds out of a list of 447 schools. Schools in the Gosford

Electorate that applied and were unsuccessful also include Gosford High School, Gosford East Public School, Henry Kendall High School, Kariong Mountains High School and Narara Valley High School. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said it was a concern for students, teachers and parents.

“The funding of only 15 schools is an uncool and quite frankly absolutely disgraceful move by the NSW Liberal Government,” Tesch said. “With no schools across the Central Coast being successful in the program our students and teachers will continue to face the heat and deal with the consequences.

“Public education is at the core of our state and Australia’s future. “The lack of projects delivered in this round of funding, along with the continued school maintenance backlog and ongoing ignorance of the calls from the Teachers Federation is a huge indicator of the Liberal Government’s lack of care for

our future.” The Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has been asked for comment but had not responded at the time of going to press. Maisy Rae

One parent allowed per pre-schooler for orientation One fully-vaccinated parent or carer per child will be allowed on local school sites under new COVID-safe guidelines to support pre-schoolers during their Kindergarten orientation. NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell, said the move would allow parents to be a part of an important milestone in their child’s life. Mitchell said under new guidelines which came into

effect on November 8; one fully-vaccinated parent or carer would be allowed on school sites per pre-schooler for orientation. All components of the orientation that include parents and carers will be held outside and orientation activities would be held separate to other student cohorts. “Keeping all students on site COVID-safe remains our priority and these new guidelines strike the right balance between supporting

our pre-schoolers and their parents, and keeping schools safe,” Mitchell said. The changes come alongside a range of new resources which have been developed for families and educators of preschool children ahead of their transition to primary school in 2022. The resources form part of the Transition to School Program and are focused on enhancing connections between home, school and early childhood education

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services. The resources, which include interactive webinars, professional learning activities, and case studies, facilitate collaboration between early childhood education services and schools. More restrictions have also eased to allow additional activities to occur safely at school. Changes include allowing fully vaccinated extracurricular providers on school sites, some music classes and

bands, day excursions and assemblies. From November 8 the following activities have been permitted on school grounds in cohorts only: assemblies and presentations (outdoors only); excursions – day only, not overnight; incursions – activities provided on school site by external providers related to curriculum delivery or student wellbeing; dancing; music classes, bands, ensembles and lessons – for instruments that can be played

with a mask only; and sport – in-school within cohort and inter-school outside school hours. Fully-vaccinated volunteers and providers are allowed on site to support school operations or fulfil specific roles, such as helping with the canteen or uniform shop. Community use of school facilities can also go ahead from November 8, outside school hours only. Terry Collins

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How tackling stress can be empowering

In looking to create optimal wellness, it is easy to overlook the ‘missing link’ of stress in causing imbalances that can affect the whole body.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN This is the final part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that have the power to create significant results. This week we’re talking to Julie Mcnab from Central Coast Natural Therapies about the critical importance of managing stress. Julie is a Naturopath, Homoeopath, Medical Herbalist and Nutritionist and has over 30 years clinical experience.

Ironically, stress can be a double-edged sword that while having a range of negative side-effects if it continues for too long, can also help to motivate and sharpen your focus in order to achieve greater things. Tackling stress head-on can actually be very empowering. Facing a fear or confronting issues that have been holding you back can channel stress into quite a positive force for changing these things.

Short-term stress is a normal and very ancient response hard-wired into all living things that, by releasing a hormone called adrenalin, allows us to identify danger and act immediately in order to survive. Problems arise when the triggers continue and this vital fight-or-flight response keeps on firing. Simply being busy in today’s fast-paced world is a form of stress that we deal with on a daily basis. This can come in the form of obvious things like: • work-related pressures • Family & relationship issues • Financial challenges • Injury or illness • Sleeping disorders • Uncertainty about the future etc

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When stress continues, your body switches to a different mechanism where instead of releasing adrenaline in the short term, a different chemical called cortisol is released. This allows you to stay in a readyto-act state for longer periods of time. This kind of stress especially affects the heart and cardio-vascular system, weakens digestion, depletes energy levels, upsets bloodsugar regulation and hormonal balances and may disturb sleep and overall mental health. Chronic stress can lead to a person becoming “wired, tired & anxious or angry”. If you are finding that you’re feeling overwhelmed, irritable, anxious or depressed and/or that your sleep is disturbed and not refreshing, there is good chance that you are becoming chronically stressed.

Poor coping mechanisms for dealing with stress can include: • Smoking • drugs/ alcohol • Caffeine (as either coffee or soft drinks) • Eating sugary foods • Eating on the run / in a hurry / not stopping work to eat • Skipping meals or overeating • Reducing positive social interactions or relaxation time • Emotional or angry outbursts • Procrastination, ignoring or avoiding the problem

Alternatively, positive coping mechanisms can include: • good time management • Taking time out to relax and play or enjoy a hobby • Controlled breathing • Meditation • Exercise • Stopping work to focus on eating - looking out on nature if possible • Time with family & friends • Eating a sensible whole food diet • Taking time to pre-prepare healthy, simple meals • Having a consistent sleep routine in order to achieve 7-8 hours of quality sleep • Talking about the stress with a trusted other person or counsellor Life will go on and we can’t predict what stressful events lie ahead of us. There will simply be times when we can feel overwhelmed by situations. One of the key things to implement in managing stress long term is to keep a positive perspective whenever possible (glass half full instead of half empty). Stress really takes hold when we feel out of control and negative, so it is important to recognise your limits and prioritise how you will channel your energy day-to-day. For many people, this means learning when to say “No” and when to take time out to implement some of the positive coping mechanisms.

This may involve taking charge of your finances, joining the gym, changing your home or work environment or learning a new skill like experimenting with cooking healthy wholefoods. Any of these may seem daunting but may represent a turning point in regaining control of your life.

Small steps towards managing stress Start with steps that you feel that you can manage and regularly tune in to your body in order to monitor your progress. For example, start an ongoing exercise plan that can be as manageable as committing to walking for half an hour every day or regularly taking time to practice yoga or tai chi. Try taking time each day to meditate. There are a variety of simple phone apps that can be downloaded so that all you have to do is set a regular space in your schedule for stopping and offloading stress by listening to a guided relaxation. Breathing is something that we usually don’t even think about but when we are stressed our breathing tends to become shallower and faster. This lowered intake of oxygen can actually increase our sense of feeling threatened. 2 very simple techniques for reversing this are to: 1) Stop what you are doing and focus on tracking the passage of your breath over your upper lip, up through your sinuses, down the back of your throat into your

upper airways then down into your lower lungs. Follow the breath in reverse and repeat a few times. 2) Practice “Abdominal 2-step breathing” where you inhale the first half of your breath into your belly then the second half into the chest. After this, breathe half of the exhalation out of the chest then the second half out of the belly. Continue to do this in a wave-like motion until you can feel yourself calming down. These strategies will pull air down into the lungs, slow your breathing and allow your brain to uptake more oxygen so that your brain begins to feel rested. They are also very effective in calming a busy mind that may be preventing sleep. Lastly, but by no means least is the importance of nutrition and hydration in effectively managing stress. Drinking at least 1.5 - 2 litres of preferably filtered water hydrates the brain. Not drinking enough water can actually cause fatigue and mental fogginess. The simple formula of eating 5 cups of fresh vegetables daily, some quality protein (either vegetarian or animal) provides us with excellent fuel for juggling all of the challenges that we face through the day. Sugar and caffeine, while being used by some as a quick energy booster actually do the opposite in the long term so are best greatly reduced or avoided. The general rule of thumb in effectively managing stress & living a happy, healthy life is to implement several of these simple strategies and to monitor the ongoing results that you achieve. This can be somewhat challenging initially but as you find things that give you success, these will encourage you to persevere in order to make permanent & successful changes. Central Coast Natural Therapies is located in East Gosford and is dedicated to providing premium quality wholistic health care. For more information, head to: centralcoastnaturaltherapies. com.au.

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Matildas tickets discounted for football-playing children FOOTBALL Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going on sale. NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet, said children aged 12 years and under, who are registered to play in Australia’s largest club-based participation sport, will be able to access the discounted tickets with an accompanying adult or concession ticket purchase as a result of the Football Australia initiative. “This is an exciting era in

Australian women’s football and it’s great our sports loving kids can witness world-class action right here in NSW,” Perrottet said. “The NSW Government will work with Football Australia to ensure this event is COVID-safe and families can enjoy a great atmosphere watching some of the best players in the world.” Sydney’s Stadium Australia will host the US on Australian soil for the first time in 21 years on November 27, with the return match up scheduled for McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on November 30. Source: Media Release, Nov 8 NSW Government

The Matildas will face the US in Sydney on November 27 and again on November 30 in Newcastle

Import brings great goal scoring stats FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have announced their final international signing ahead of the 2021/2 A-League season, securing Brazilian striker, Matheus Celestino Moresche Rodrigues, on a two-year deal. Commonly known as Moresche, the 23-year-old from Rio de Janeiro has come to Australia only three weeks fresh from the completion of the Singapore Premier League season where he played for Geylang International FC. Although disappointed with a

sixth-place table finish, Moresche was responsible for 11 goals and four assists throughout 21 games, making him the team’s most prolific goal creator all season. In 2020, Moresche played for FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the Belarusian Premier League, this being his first experience of professional football outside his home nation. Prior to this in Brazil, youth experiences with Botafogo, Corinthians Paulista and Vasco da Gama prepared him for his debut with his national youth team. On Monday November 1,

Moresche finally found himself in the Central Coast after two weeks of quarantine and is expected to be commencing his training throughout this week. “I am really looking forward to playing football in Australia,” Moresche said. “From what I have seen, the Mariners seem like a great family club and I can’t wait to get started on Monday. “Nick (Montgomery) is a very knowledgeable and professional coach that I am really looking forward to working with this season.”

Although going without the long end-of-season rest afforded to his new teammates, Moresche will be preparing for a potential debut against Blacktown City FC in their FFA Cup clash against the Mariners on Saturday November 13. Gaffer Montgomery is also excited to get his newest signing on the pitch and hopes his youth will balance well against the experience of fellow frontmen, Matt Simon and Marcos Ureña. “Matheus was brought to my attention a few months ago by a trusted friend,”

reported Montgomery. “With interest in him gaining momentum from other clubs we wrapped up his signature after both parties agreed the Mariners was the best option for him. “I am excited to see what he can do for us this year, and if he unlocks his full potential and settles in well, there is no reason as to why he cannot be one of our best players and keep his great goal scoring stats going.” With Moresche joining the Mariners, the club has reached their visa spot limit of five international players, a process

involving two departures and now a fourth arrival since June. Polish Michal Janota and Serbian Stefan Janvokic have left the squad so that German Nicolai Müller, English-born Japanese Cy Goddard, French Béni N’Kololo and Brazilian Moresche can join Costa Rican Ureña: creating a new Mariners team with perhaps the most diverse world football experiences to date. Source: Media release, October 30 Central Coast Mariners

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. This year we have had a wonderful migration of humpback whales to enjoy, both when they were travelling north, and bringing their new calves south. We were also lucky to have had at least one southern right whale, with her calf, visit the

Central Coast. Seals have also been plentiful with the seal colony at Barrenjoey Head at present having 8 seals still there. We still have seals at Norah Head, Terrigal, Copacabana and in Brisbane Water. Our dolphins have been plentiful, with both our local bottlenose dolphin pods, and transient common dolphin pods turning up all season, and they will continue to do so through the warmer months. Central Coast Dolphin Project will be continuing on our dolphin whale and seal research through

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summer and will be holding workshops for people to learn more about our amazing local marine mammals, and how to help them. There are still whales passing at the moment, so its still a great opportunity to get out and see what you can see. Sightings this week have come in from Killcare Heights, Broken Bay and Putty Beach. If you’re planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/government directions.

If you are lucky enough to spot a whale, seal or dolphin, please text or call the Project on 0490 401 969 or email centralcoastdolphins@gmail.com

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0239 1.24 0351 1.25 0455 1.31 0548 1.39 0016 0.44 0055 0.44 0129 0.44 0802 0.68 1140 0.64 0633 1.47 0918 0.71 1032 0.69 0714 1.55 0751 1.62 THU 1434 1.66 FRI 1546 1.58 SUN MON TUE WED 1654 1.53 1751 1.50 1239 0.59 1329 0.53 1412 0.48 2140 0.41 2241 0.44 2332 0.44 1841 1.47 1925 1.45 2005 1.42 0200 0.46 0230 0.48 0300 0.51 0332 0.54 0407 0.58 0444 0.63 0001 1.22 0825 1.68 0858 1.72 0930 1.74 1004 1.75 1040 1.73 1116 1.70 0524 0.67 THU 1451 0.45 FRI 1528 0.42 SAT 1604 0.41 SUN 1642 0.41 MON 1721 0.44 TUE 1802 0.47 WED 1157 1.65 2044 1.39 2121 1.36 2200 1.33 2238 1.29 2318 1.26 1848 0.51

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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Farrell to make competitive debut for Mariners FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have promoted another long serving local Academy player into the ranks of their first team, this time signing 18-year-old Coastie, Jacob Farrell. With junior football experience playing for the Wyoming Tigers FC, Central Coast Sports College (CCSC) and Combined Independent Schools (CIS) representation, as well as admittance within the Mariners Academy since Under 12s, Farrell is a true example of locally grown talent who will now have the opportunity to show his worth in top tier football. Throughout these junior years and true still today, the people who have watched his development closely agree that he is driven to succeed, focussed on improvement and dedicated to following the directives of his coaches.

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that means or they don’t put the effort in about that. “Jacob has a game sense that you could argue is not taught; he seems to understand that really well and he’s always understood that well. “For our representative teams and CIS cups through the school representative system, Jacob has performed really well and he went on to an extremely good level in the school boy’s progression.” A competitive Mariners debut now beckons for Farrell, potentially in the upcoming FFA knock-out fixture against Blacktown FC on Saturday,

November 13. “This is such a great opportunity that the club has given me in moving from the Academy to the First Team on a full-time contract,” Farrell said. “It all happened so quickly, and I am so thankful to be surrounded by a great bunch of senior boys who can mentor me, and I think we can achieve good things this year. “Monty [Nick Montgomery] has spoken to me on many occasions about what he expects of me this season and I strive to fulfil his expectations of my role in the team” Farrell said. The Mariners have indicated an intention to begin Farrell at left back a position that, along with right and centre back, has become a common pathway for Academy players in reaching the A-League squad. Other recent Academy recruits to this strengthening defensive line – one that last season maintained the third lowest goals scored against a 31 total – include Daniel Hall, Matt Hatch and Lewis Miller; players that Montgomery will have to choose between each week for the starting team. “I’ve worked with Jacob previously and he is honest, hard-working, and always

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Long-awaited upgrade starts for Rogers Park Lucy Wicks MP, Council Administrator Rik Hart and local sporting club representatives turned the sod on the new upgrade on Monday

Construction has started on a new amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, with the first sod turned on Monday, November 8. The new building will feature a canteen, two changerooms with showers, a referees’ room, three storage areas and new toilets. The $1.5M project was jointly funded by Central Coast Council and the Federal Government and is expected to be completed by the start of the Winter sports season in April 2022. The building will be shared by the community and local sporting clubs including Woy Woy Junior Rugby League and Peninsula Junior Touch Football. Representatives from Woy Woy Junior Rugby League, Brooke Preston and Daniel Tonkies, said the club was overjoyed by the news. “The upgrade will give us some changing facilities which is really important because we have girls’ teams now, so they

will finally have their own space to get changed,” Preston said. “It will also give us a nicer canteen facility, something that we can all be proud of. “In the past, anytime it rained, the water would leak in and ruin our supplies.” Nicole Steed from Peninsula Junior Touch Football said the upgrade will be a welcome change from the facility of past. “We are really looking forward to having disability access and, working from a demountable canteen for the past five or more years, to have a nice canteen that is actually stable will be fantastic,” Steed said. “We will also have a large storage area, so we don’t have to take things home anymore. “In the past, we’ve turned up here many a time to homeless people sleeping underneath the steps. “They were demountable toilets with broken steps, with weeds growing up the toilet, you could see underneath the toilets when you were in there

… it was pretty bad.” The local club representatives said it had been a long time coming with their first conversation about the upgrade over two years ago but said the consultation process couldn’t have gone better. “We had our first conversation two years ago and then about two days later, the existing facilities were condemned,” they said. The project was funded by the Federal Government under the Community Development Grants Program for $800,000 and Council for the remaining $550,000. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said works had been made possible through a collaborative partnership with the Federal Government. “The new sports amenities building at Rogers Park is designed to meet the needs of the Peninsula’s growing community and support local sporting groups,” Hart said. “It has all the sort of things you’d expect in a modern

facility – it will suit the community for some time into the future. “Whilst the facility would’ve been good for its time, the world’s moved on and you need to provide facilities for disabled people and equal facilities for male and female. “A lot of the [funding] is renewal money … [and] because of the existing site here, the depreciation and maintenance costs still keep going so what we get is the new capital to spend on it. “The existing costs are already accounted for it in our budgets. “It’s a great win for the community.” Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the project, which was part of a 2019 election promise, will be “incredibly important” for local clubs. “Local sporting clubs like Central Coast Cricket, the Woy Woy Junior Rugby Club and the Peninsula Junior Touch Football put together a proposal to see

this upgrade become a reality,” Wicks said. “The start of construction is an important step forward to ensure local sporting clubs have safe, clean and useful facilities that support the important work they do in our community. “When I visited the building in 2019, the amenities building at Rogers Park was falling apart and simply wasn’t serving local sporting clubs in the way they needed. “The facilities were really dilapidated, they were aging, it was incredibly frustrating – for example, club members told me about people who couldn’t come and see their games because there wasn’t any access to disabled toilets. “It’s going to be so much more inclusive now. “I am excited for the around 1,500 young people on the Peninsula who play cricket, touch football or rugby league who will have access to some of the best sporting infrastructure around the Central Coast.

“This is expected to generate around 12 local jobs which is great for our local economy. “We know how important this upgrade is for the clubs that use this oval and these facilities.” Wicks said the upgrade was part of a wider focus into aging infrastructure on the Peninsula. “There’s a lot of aging infrastructure on this side of the Central Coast and it has been one of the things that we have been focusing on,” Wicks said. “The desire for new amenities blocks here is not a new one ... I’m also looking forward to seeing, in time, the Peninsula Recreation Precinct upgrade as well.” Wicks said the funding agreement on the precinct has now been completed. It is expected that further information surrounding the project including construction details and timeframes will be released in coming weeks. Maisy Rae