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Why ‘pave paradise’? A lack of planning and a housing stock shortage amidst a booming property market were two key reasons for the housing crisis highlighted... See page 3

Out & About

The Bouddi Peninsula Arts Trail is returning after COVID-19 restrictions delayed the event from its usual October Long Weekend timeslot. See page 13

At least 50 concerned residents gathered to protest the proposed sale of part of the Austin Butler Reserve in Woy Woy on the wet and blustery morning of Saturday, November 27.

Business

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Questions to be answered about future of Ettalong Ambulance Station staff and site The future use for the site of the existing Ettalong Ambulance Station and the future of its employees have not been clarified by the NSW Government following its announcement that a new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital. The station, to be operational in early 2023, will include internal parking for up to 10 emergency ambulance vehicles, administration areas, a training room, and a gym. It is expected to replace the existing Ettalong Ambulance Station. Reports suggest staff at the Ettalong station were blindsided by the relocation and only found out via NSW Health’s

letterboxed handout. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she has called upon the NSW Government to upgrade the Ettalong station instead of selling it off. “The closure will add minutes to emergency ambulance waittimes in Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach, Pearl Beach, Patonga, Empire Bay, St Hubert’s Island, Bensville, Killcare, Hardy’s Bay and Wagstaffe,” Tesch said. “A minute in traffic for an ambulance could be the difference between life and death. “It’s completely unacceptable that our hard-working paramedics who were championed by this Government during the pandemic weren’t told about

this change and instead found out when community members received the glossy government pamphlets. “Time and time again, we see this tired-old Liberal State Government sell-off assets and cut vital health services in our communities.” When asked if staff were told beforehand about the station’s relocation or if staff will be retained, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the future purpose of the Ettalong site will be assessed once building of the new Woy Woy station has been completed. “The existing Ettalong Ambulance Station will remain operational until the new station at Woy Woy is complete,” Crouch said.

“The relocation of Ettalong station on the Woy Woy Hospital is an exciting step in delivering a brand-new ambulance station for Peninsula communities, ensuring local paramedics have modern facilities to deliver high-quality emergency care well into the future. “NSW Ambulance and Health Infrastructure worked to identify a new location using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls to determine the most suitable location for mobile emergency care in the region. “The current Ettalong station site is located outside of the area identified by NSW Ambulance Service to provide the best response times

for the community. “The new site at Woy Woy will ensure paramedics at the new station will be in an optimal location to respond to the greatest number of cases in the shortest amount of time. “Health Infrastructure will commence the planning approval process for the new ambulance station in the coming weeks.” Tesch said she has asked Questions on Notice in NSW Parliament about what the plan will mean for staffing of paramedics, traffic concerns on Ocean Beach Rd and traveltime difference. Those answers are due back at the end of the year. Maisy Rae

The Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development (RRED) group have ‘strenuously objected’ to a planning proposal that would allow a five-storey development... See page 21

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Smoke on the water

The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. See page 10

Out&About

At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years since the end of WW1.

The Federal Government’s promise of more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) cannot come soon enough... See page 18

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Minister stands by ‘open and transparent’ response to Council crisis Several submissions to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council have asked why Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, never delivered on the assistance she promised the day the Council realised it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues in October 2020. But the Office of Local Government (OLG) told Coast News this week that it stands by its “swift and decisive action in response to the crisis”. On October 6, 2020, Minister Hancock instructed the OLG to appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources (HR) adviser to ascertain Council’s true financial position and to identify

options to address the issues as quickly as possible. The two experts never arrived. On October 12, the Councillors agreed to ask the Minister for permission to use restricted funds to maintain Council’s cash flow. It reckoned it needed up to $60M to cover costs while the 100-day recovery plan did its work. Council had more than $360M in restricted funds that were invested but only the Minister could approve spending it for unrestricted purposes. The Councillors also asked the Minister for confirmation on the timing and scope for the arrival of the financial and HR experts. Three Liberal councillors –

Jilly Pilon, Troy Marquart, and Rebecca Gale – and two independents – Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan – voted against these decisions. Their own notice of motion later in the meeting, which eventually was also adopted, asked for the OLG, the Audit Office and the Minister to step in and assist Council. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, issued a press release on October 14 saying the State Government would not bail out the Council. “I have spoken extensively with the Minister for Local Government and the Government will not be strongarmed into taking responsibility for Central Coast Council’s failings – there will be no state

funding or legislative exemptions,” he said. He said the OLG had written to Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee’s (ARIC’s) independent chairperson, Col Gellatly to request that he play a key role in advising Councillors. On October 19, the Councillors unanimously adopted their 100-day plan. On the same day Mayor, Lisa Matthews, requested an urgent meeting with the Minister. She received no response. On October 20, the Councillors met again and resolved to make “urgent representations” to the Minister seeking permission to use restricted funds to pay staff for the week saying that “should the

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The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has welcomed the release of the overdue updated Central Coast Local Flood Plan but said it still fell short... See page 5

Out&About

Coast Opera Australia has partnered with Central Coast Stadium to present A Night of Enticement Under the Stars on December 4... See page 13

Huge thick plumes of smoke filled the air from South Tacoma to the sea and householders were forced to close windows and doors as large clumps of ash fell in Blue Bay on the afternoon of Friday, November 19.

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More than 50 business leaders from all over the Central Coast heard about new trade opportunities opening up... See page 25

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A 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited, for $652,088. According to a valuation report from Knight Frank the value of the property, if it was assessed as having ‘vacant possession’, would be about $3.7M – more than five times the actual sale price. CCGT owned the 3 Bounty Close land which it transferred to Wyong Council in 2013 to secure a Commonwealth Government grant to construct the building it has now purchased back from Central Coast Council. CCGT entered into a lease with Wyong Council which carried over to Central Coast

Council which enabled it to pay a peppercorn rent of $120 a year plus CPI increases with a lease until 2054 and two additional five year lease options. It also had an option to buy back the land after February 1, 2020. During the sale process, Knight Frank estimated a fair market rent on the property would be $175 per square metre net per annum or about $245,000 a year. It said in a swot analysis that the buyer profile included the “sitting tenant purchaser” enabling the current lease agreement to be extinguished to maximise the capital value of the property or an entrepreneurial investor realising the asset’ value in 2054. The CCGT facility at 3 Bounty Close was built using a

Commonwealth Government Community Development Grant via the former Wyong Shire Council. The recent sale of the Tuggerah building to CCGT came to light when it appeared on a list of properties sold as part of Council’s asset sale program, reported in the agenda for the November 23 Council meeting. Council said the sale was related to an agreement resolved by the former Wyong Council. “The lessee of 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah exercised its option to purchase the land and Council sold this property in line with a market valuation,” the staff report said. The settlement date was listed as June; the valuation price was $652,088; and the property changed hands at that price.

The valuation report was dated February 3, 2020. A letter of instruction from Greg Best, General Manager of CCGT and suspended Central Coast Councillor, said: “Given the 40-year lease at peppercorn rent the Lessee expects the valuation to be nominal, however, it is bound by the terms of the option to purchase at valuation”. The Knight Frank report explained that “the current lease reflects a ‘peppercorn rent’ currently at $130 per annum net”. On this basis Knight Frank determined the value of the property to be $652,088. “We have chosen to value the property as at the date of valuation taking in to account the Peppercorn Lease Agreement in place,” the Knight Frank valuation said.

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A wet, cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League opening match dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. See page 32

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Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has given approval to acquire land at the intersection of Ocean Beach Road and Rawson Road, Woy Woy, to allow for an upgrade of the intersection. Council staff will now endeavour to acquire a number of parcels of land by agreement with the property owners. If after six months Council is unable to reach an agreement it can make applications to the Minister and the Governor for

approval to compulsorily acquire the land. The upgrade will significantly impact the Paint Shop building and Council says the most cost effective option is to acquire the whole of the land. “The site will then be used as the works compound during construction and towards the end of the project, Council will subdivide and consolidate the residual land for re-sale to reimburse some of the initial project costs,” Council said. The project is fully funded by the Federal Government through the Urban Congestion

In what is thought to be the first deal of its kind, indigenous Avoca Beach artist Allan McKenzie will soon see his artwork featured all around the country. See page 18

The NSW Government has committed $8M to build an additional 200 stables at Gosford Racecourse and create up to 50 full-time jobs.

Business

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18 land parcels to be impacted by intersection upgrade Fund as part of the Central Coast Roads Package. The capital budget is included in Council’s four year Delivery Plan. The project is estimated to cost $32.56M. The release of the funding is pending the Australian Government’s approval of the Delivery Phase Project Proposal Report, to be considered by the Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, expected soon. A concept design has been prepared for the preferred

option for a signalised (traffic lights) intersection. Hart sought assurances that comprehensive engagement be undertaken with affected property owners. Council says there would also be consultation with the broader community to investigate concerns, noting this may result in some alteration to the proposed concept design. Apart from the Paint Shop, all other acquisitions will be dedicated as public road. “To date, there has been preliminary consultation with

the affected property owners to discuss the project and advise that potential property acquisition is forthcoming subject to Council approval and grant funding approval,” the Council report to Hart said. Now that he has authorised the acquisition, formal consultation with the owners and interest parties will commence by serving notice of intent to acquire the affected parts of their properties by agreement during the initial six-month negotiation period. Continued page 4

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Sport

Nominees for the 2021 NSW Champions of Sport awards have been finalised with former Peninsula school girl Olympic High-Jumper, Nicola McDermott and her long-serving coach, Matt Horsnell both up for honours. See page 32

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“As we move into the consolidation period of Council’s Financial Recovery Plan, a decision has been made to refresh the executive leadership team of the organisation” said Council’s CEO David Farmer. Scott Cox, Director Environment and Planning and Julie Vaughan, Director Community and Recreation Services, are leaving the organisation effective close of business on Friday, November 26, 2021, the Farmer media statement said.

David Farmer

It said two interim positions have been appointed for an approximate three-month period whilst Council undertakes a recruitment process. Brian Bell, who was a CEO for a short time after amalgamation, will act in the role of Director Community and Recreation Services. Farmer will shortly appoint a

Scott Cox

person to act in the role of Director Environment and Planning. “The challenges that Central Coast Council have faced over the past few years have been well documented,” Farmer said. “Over the past 12 months drastic action such as emergency loans, deep costcutting and rate increases have

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had to be implemented to ensure that the Council could continue to deliver service to the community. “Council is now back on track financially meeting all major milestones and targets in its recovery plan.” “I sincerely thank Vaughan and Cox for their extended period of services to the Central Coast community, their

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extensive contributions to building a post-amalgamation new regional Council and in particular their roles in the very difficult financial recovery phase of this organisation over the past 12 months.” Vaughan and Cox were both employees of the former Wyong Shire Council, appointed to their directorial positions by former Administrator, Ian Reynolds and Acting CEO, Rob Noble, prior to the first election of the Central Coast Council in September 2017. Vaughan’s original directorial title was Director Connected Communities, which was changed during the current Administration period. Jackie Pearson

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The Glen Rehabilitation Centre in Chittaway Point has been awarded the Outstanding Community Organisation Award for 2021 from Business NSW. See page 14

Destination Central Coast has partnered with Holidays with Kids, Australia’s number one family travel magazine, to showcase some of the best family-friendly things to do on the Central Coast, just in time for Summer.

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Sport

In between participating in two world championships, Olympic Gold medallist, Tom Slingsby, has returned to the Gosford Sailing Club armed with the Sail Grand Prix (GP) Championship. See page 40

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Central Coast Council will carry out maintenance work on the southern end of Warnervale Airport, as the result of a rescission motion adopted by Administrator, Rik Hart, on November 23. The maintenance work will trim back vegetation to create a Runway End Safety Area (RESA) to meet Civil Aviation Safety Authority standards. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that all aircraft landing areas have a RESA. In 2019 Council resolved not to mow the southern end of Central Coast Airport in the

interest of protecting the nearby and ecologically sensitive Porters Creek Wetlands. But Council’s Director Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley, said the previous resolution was an unnecessary duplication of legislation. “Protection of the wetlands is already regulated under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018,” Cowley said. “Council is being proactive in its management of health and safety by allowing maintenance in the area. “Creating a Runway End Safety Area will protect the

health and safety of aircraft operators and passengers, as well the welfare of animals that may cause accidents on the runway.” Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said that it is Council’s responsibility to prioritise safety and mitigate risk. “Council supports the safety recommendations of aviation experts and will meet the standards set by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority,” Hart said. Before he adopted the decision, two speakers addressed the November 23 Council meeting in relation to the rescission motion put before Hart.

Gary Chestnut spoke on behalf of the Community Environment Network and he put forward an alternative idea which he said would save the Council mowing the area included in the rescission motion. He also said the Council report did not bring to the Administrator’s attention the provisions of Chapter 7 of CASA Manual of Standard. He said the aircraft that use the Warnervale Landing Area or Central Coast Airfield were all classified as aircraft with a code 1 and CASA had no requirement for a 90-metre RESA (Runway End Safety Area) as presented in

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David Farmer, CEO of Central Coast Council, and the Greens David Shoebridge will speak at a community planning forum to be held at Gosford RSL on December 11. See page 21

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The NSW Teachers Federation Council on Saturday, November 27, voted unanimously to strike for 24 hours on Tuesday, December 7. Page 27

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The future use for the site of the existing Ettalong Ambulance Station and the future of its employees have not been clarified by the NSW Government following its announcement that a new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital. The station, to be operational in early 2023, will include internal parking for up to 10 emergency ambulance vehicles, administration areas, a training room, and a gym. It is expected to replace the existing Ettalong Ambulance Station. Reports suggest staff at the Ettalong station were blindsided by the relocation and only found out via NSW Health’s

The Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development (RRED) group have ‘strenuously objected’ to a planning proposal that would allow a five-storey development... See page 21

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Council’s report. “What is also lacking in Council’s report is the provisions of chapter 7.18.2 which states: ‘The whole part of a RESA may be included in the runway strip’,” Mr Chestnut said. He said the length of the runway was 140 metres longer than the minimum length for Code 1 aircraft of 800 metres. He suggested Council could remark the runway landing area by relocating the holding area of aircraft. “This means the end of the runway or stop way can be relocated 142 metres to the north.

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The Bouddi Peninsula Arts Trail is returning after COVID-19 restrictions delayed the event from its usual October Long Weekend timeslot. See page 13

At least 50 concerned residents gathered to protest the proposed sale of part of the Austin Butler Reserve in Woy Woy on the wet and blustery morning of Saturday, November 27. See page 5

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Administrator rescinds Councillors’ airport resolution The Central Coast has hit the mark yet again in the competitive tourism realm with local operators being named finalists in the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards. See page 25

A lack of planning and a housing stock shortage amidst a booming property market were two key reasons for the housing crisis highlighted... See page 3

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Coast profiled as a great family destination

One COVID-19 Omicron case confirmed on Coast - See page 4

Two Council directors leave in leadership changes Central Coast Council has announced “interim leadership team changes” that include two Directors leaving the organisation on Friday, November 26.

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On the eve of an expected decision from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), environmental lawyers have released their damning submission. See page 3

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch (left), with Minister Kevin Anderson, trainer Angela Davis and racehorse Through the Cracks with an attendant

An Ettalong businessowner has gone from promoting luxury to learning, joining forces with an American-based internship program to help grow her brand.

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Two Directors to leave Central Coast Council on November 26 – see page 10 Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery.

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Construction has finally begun on the Copacabana Men’s Shed, with the installation of a water supply and initial ground works commencing earlier this month.

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“The valuation herein reflects the passing rental until the end of Term Certain, i.e. 2054 and the terminal value of the property at that point. “We note the tenant has rights of occupation for a further 2 x 5 years, as per the lease. “Exercising these options would significantly impact on the value assessed herein by extending the terminal value assessment of the property for a further 10 years until 2064. “The value of the property with Vacant Possession has been assessed at $3.7m and this is the assessment we would be adopting for a mortgage valuation under similar circumstances, i.e. where the sitting tenant is buying the property from the landlord.

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About 9am on Wednesday, November 24, emergency services attended the train line on the Rawson Rd level crossing at Woy Woy after reports of a car on the train tracks. See page 3

The lineup has been announced for the Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival to be held on the Peninsula in January. See page 14

A Pearl Beach artist will host an outdoor exhibition at the Arboretum featuring works she painted on site at the bush sanctuary.

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Minister’s permission not be forthcoming, 2,157 Council staff may not be paid”. On October 21, the Mayor again requested a meeting with the Minister. Again she got no response. The Minister issued a press release on that day which said the local community was sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee,” she said. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings.

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Jope tells roundtable about Peninsula housing crisis A lack of planning and a housing stock shortage amidst a booming property market were two key reasons for the housing crisis highlighted by community housing providers at a Roundtable on Tuesday, November 30. Around eight community housing providers attended the discussion along with NSW Opposition Leader, Chris Minns, at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus. According to Domain’s House Price Report in September, the cost to buy on the Central Coast has jumped almost 30 per cent in the last year, with a jump of 22.2 per cent in Umina Beach and a 22.6 per cent jump in Woy Woy. Similarly, the cost of rent on the Central Coast has jumped three times as much in the last year than it has in Sydney with a jump of 14.3 percent in Umina Beach. CEO of Pacific Link Housing, Ian Lynch, said the rent ceiling for eligible homes is no longer achievable in the current market. “It was fantastic to see the level of interest and engagement from the Leader of the NSW Opposition, with regard to local housing

affordability concerns as presented by the various participants at the roundtable, including all of the local members,” Lynch said. “Housing affordability is front of mind for most people in the community, particularly prospective first home buyers, and those raising children, wondering how their kids will able to afford to rent, let along buy their own home. “Housing is a whole of community issue, whereby the provision of safe and affordable housing pathways for all, clearly benefits the whole of community.” It’s something that Sally Jope, member of the Action on Housing for Older Women group and Peninsula resident, has seen. “We focus on older women 55 plus who may still be working, usually single, unable to afford rental accommodation … and are now struggling with either paying too much or who are now homeless,” Jope said. “These are women who haven’t been used to accessing welfare services or there is a barrier for them to feel like going into Coast Shelter and looking for housing. “It’s about stock, it’s about

getting more affordable housing. “We have been working with Peninsula Village – they’ve got an old nursing home they want to convert into studio apartments for older women and they’re struggling to get funding. “We look at advocacy, at talking to local MPs and going to the banks to help back them up. CEO of Bungree Aboriginal Association, Suzanne Naden, said the service was seeing the impact of developers on the market firsthand. “We currently have 45 properties on the Coast [and] our priority is to transform our properties into two duplexes so we can accommodate more people,” Naden said.

“In the last six weeks we’ve had our buyer agents out looking and they have been out-bid every time by developers.” CEO of Regional Youth Support Services, Kim McLoughry said they were ‘drowning’ with the influx of people visiting the service. In October alone, 84 individuals reached out for support and 24 of them needed housing. She said the service was reliant on transitional housing they cannot get and feels like they cannot operate their service properly, thus impacting on the child protection system. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said it had reached a crisis point.

“We are trying to get wins for those groups … to try and release some funds to come in a different form to open up more properties before the next election,” Tesch said. “We have a very low socioeconomic collection of people living on the Coast and our crappy fibro’s have gone from under $500,000 to over a million bucks in the middle of the suburb. “It’s not just the bottom of the market, the rental crisis is across the board. “This government has sold 200 public housing spaces and they are selling homes with property around them and replacing with tiny units – they’re not family homes. And for women with kids escaping domestic violence, there’s nowhere to go.” Minns said he was “very concerned” about the housing crisis on the Coast after the roundtable discussion: “The statistics are quite troubling, you’ve got rental vacancies dropping from 4.5 per cent to less than one per cent which means that many people, even if they have got the means to pay for rent, they can’t access it. “We heard from one of the providers today that suggested

they had a single affordable housing unit and they had 80 applications and it was gone that morning which implies we have a real supply and demand issue. “The main issue [we’ve heard today] is about the important role that coordination and planning from state and local government can have if we can get some private capital and some Commonwealth funds coming into the marketplace. “The providers here, whether they are community housing associations or St Vincent’s De Paul, are just trying to keep their head above the water and the pool is just constantly filling. The roundtable discussion cameaftertheNSWGovernment’s Regional Housing Taskforce confirmed the state can’t address the housing crisis in the regions and get families off the social housing waitlist without drastically increasing social and affordable housing supply. Minns said the issues raised at Tuesday’s Roundtable would help form NSW Labor’s ‘comprehensive’ housing plan going into the next state election in 2023. Maisy Rae

Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

From Council Survey Now Open and Office Open Sessions remaining for 2021! Released online this week is the ability for members of the community to have their say about maintaining current service levels and rates through an online survey on Yourvoiceourcoast.com Council delivers a range of services for our community including patrolling beaches; maintaining public wharves; fixing suburban traffic issues, filling potholes; cleaning public toilet blocks, care and maintenance of parks, reserves; environmental programs; delivering libraries, childcare and recreation centres, theatres and public pools, to name a few. I encourage the community to read the information materials and tell us what services you value. To date, I’ve held four open sessions with members of the community, and I would like to thank those who have taken the time to meet with me. New dates have now been released, and I am keen to hear from as many residents as possible and invite all residents, businesses and community groups and associations to book an Open Office session with me. Alternatively, if you’re hosting a community meeting, I am more than happy to come out to you. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

Cost management measures Temporary 15% rate increase Getting Council finances back on track Council has taken decisive action since uncovering its financial problems, including obtaining emergency commercial bank loans to reimburse the restricted funds spent unlawfully on projects benefiting the community. The loans are helping us maintain current service levels, but need to be repaid within 10 years. Maintaining the current rates for 10 years means we can demonstrate to the external lenders that we are able to pay back the loans and maintain service levels for the Central Coast community. The following diagram demonstrates how Council has approached financial recovery actions. Administrator Open Office Sessions • Monday 29 November 2pm (virtual), 4pm (in person) & 5.30pm (in person) • Tuesday 30 November 4pm (in person) & 5.30pm (in person) • Thursday 16 December 10am (in person) & 12.30pm (in person) To make a booking contact theadministrator@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Cost management measures made up of 70% of what Council needed to do to satisfy our lenders we are getting our finances back on track – including staff reductions, spending restrictions, asset sales and reducing capital works.

A temporary 15% rate increase (includes 2% rate peg) makes up the remaining 30% of our lender’s requirements. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approved this temporary rate increase for 3 years only and Council is proposing to make an IPART application to maintain the current level of rates for a further seven years beyond their expiry in June 2024, consistent with what Council asked for earlier this year.

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Crown land handover to go ahead without Councillors A State Government program to transfer crown land on the Central Coast to either Council or the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council will continue. The State Department of Planning,IndustryandEnvironment has confirmed it will be recommencing negotiations after the program was put on hold in 2019. “Earlierthismonthweannounced our first land transfer agreement in Orange, with 86 hectares of land transferred to Orange Aboriginal Land Council and 312 hectares transferred to Orange City Council,” a spokesperson said. “We will work to finalise negotiations on the remainder of the program pilot sites including: Central Coast, Randwick,

Tamworth, Northern Beaches, Blayney, Cabonne, and with Nungaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council (Quirindi).” Suspended Councillor Jane Smith, explained Council’s participation in the Comprehensive Crown Land Negotiation Program in her submission to the Public Inquiry into the causes of Council’s financial debacle. “The purpose of the Program is to ensure that NSW Crown Land is held by the most appropriate landholder (State, local council, or local Aboriginal Land Council) to achieve the most positive social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits for the people of NSW,” Smith said in her submission. “In the Central Coast local government area, the Program

involves voluntary, multi-party negotiations between the NSW Government, Central Coast Council, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. “The program covers all land within the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council area, which is also within the Central Coast local government area.” Smith said there were more than 1,400 parcels of Crown land within the negotiation area. Council’s resolution on July 9, 2018, included that Council form a committee which would include one Councillor from each ward, to receive reports and information on Council’s participation. Smith said the committee met on at least 10 occasions between July 2018 and August 2019.

“My observations were that the Crown Land Negotiation Program was a significant strain on Council resources over the 15 month period and involved at least two legal staff working a significant proportion of their time on the process and at least one senior staff member directly involved in the program, and others involved at different times,” she said. Staff were drawn from all sections of Council to provide detailed information (including site visits) on individual parcels of Crown land and a significant amount of detailed work was done on mapping. In November 2019, Council received correspondence from the NSW Deputy Secretary, Crown lands, to advise that an evaluation of the process around the State

was being undertaken and all activities negotiations were put on hold. The DPIE this week said the program was reviewed and it was well underway in implementing its recommendations. The review said the long-term unresolved claims were not in the interests of the general community or more specifically of the local Aboriginal community. “The objectives and purpose of the ALRA (Aboriginal Land Rights Act) need to be addressed in an effective way and this style of program can achieve that outcome,” the review said. It recommended that the principles and application of the program be implemented across the remainder of NSW and be given an appropriate nomenclature,

possibly the Land Justice Program. It suggested that the program did not need to be tri-partite at all times and negotiations between, for example, a LALC and Crown lands could be part of the overall program while progress was not linked to any other parts of the program being conducted in that LGA. “One lesson from the pilot program that has been repeatedly demonstrated is that significant time and resources were expended in identifying the land parcels that could form the basis of the first and subsequent phases of the negotiations,” the review said. It recommended that each LALC develop a list of their top priority claims, up to a maximum of 20, in a descending order of significance. Merilyn Vale

Community Environment Network EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SALE AT FINAL 2021 WILDPLANT NURSERY SALE On Saturday, December 4, we will be holding our last Wildplant Nursery Sale for the year at the CEN HQ, Off Brush Rd, Ourimbah. The sale runs from 9am to 12pm and will feature loads of extra treats for Christmas including: • Quirky plant labels,

• Decorated rocks • Tie dyed re-useable tote bags. Many styles available • Beneficial insect hotels – beautiful hand-made to provide safe haven and nesting sites for our local bee and beneficial insects. Attracting beneficial bugs to your backyard paradise will

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help pollinate your flowers and control some of those unwanted pests that bug your favourite plants. Sadly, this will be our last plant sale in our current location as CEN is shortly to be moved to another building on Ourimbah Campus so if you have memories of CEN’s time at The Manor, come and

share them with us on December 4.

From the Chair

The winners of the 2021 Community Environment Network (CEN) BAT Awards include a dedicated wildlife rescuer and carer, a lifelong local environmental campaigner, a group committed to improving the water quality of Tuggerah Lakes and a persistent, clever and reliable community campaigner.

The Community Environment Network (CEN) held its annual network night recently to report on core activities and programs.

CEN Deputy Chair, John Asquith, said B.A.T stands for ‘Be A Team’ which sums up what it takes to work on environmental causes at a community level – the Most Outstanding Allrounder has their name plaque added to a cricket bat. This year’s awards went to: Best Twelfth Man Award – Louis O’Neill from Wildlife ARC and Neil Wynn from Mannering Park. Rookie of the Year Award – Camp Ourimbah Most Outstanding Community Based Organisation – Long Jetty Waterwatch Group Most Outstanding Allrounder – Joy Cooper

The first core program is Waterwatch which commenced in 1997. This program is a national citizen science water quality monitoring and catchment education program involving schools, community groups and landholders. The second program, Land for Wildlife, is an Australian wide volunteer program for landholders to set aside some of their private land to provide habitat for wildlife. CEN runs the program in NSW and the ACT. Currently, there are 2,467 property owners involved. The Bush Regeneration Services (BRS) program commenced in 2006. This year the team has restored approximately 80 hectares of bushland and installed over 2000 plants. Habitat for Wildlife commenced in 2006 as the urban program or private landholders. Currently there are six council and three organisations with around 5,000 members. Landholders seek to be sustainable with gardens for native plants, water tanks and installing solar panels. CEN’s Wild Plant Nursery program was established in 2009 with the aim to promote and grow ‘local provenance’ native shrubs. The Nursery now sells plants, both on-line and at Sale Days. In addition to the core programs CEN has 22 funded positions engaged on a variety of environmental projects and works including COSS Connections & Rehabilitation; Bateau Bay Swift Parrot Habitat Restoration Project; Copacabana Due Restoration Project; Landcare Green Team; Catchment Crawls; Breakfast with the Birds and Coastal Wetlands.

LANDCARE GREEN TEAM – SOMERSBY/MANGROVE WORKING BEE When: Saturday 4th December 9-11am Where: Anneliese’s place (address will be provided after you register) • Join Anneliese and fellow Green team landcarers to help remove pesky, invasive weeds,

• Restore habitat connectivity and wildlife corridors, • Learn plant identification skills and bush regeneration techniques. This project has been supported by Landcare NSW

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• Join land owners Cathy and Stephen and In conjunction with out Wildplant Nursery sale fellow Greenteam Landcarers to help on December 4, CEN will be holding a submission writing workshop between 9am and 12pm at the remove some pesky, invasive plants. CEN HQ, off Brush Rd, Ourimbah. The objective is to send as many submissions as possible to Central Coast Council before December • Restore habitat connectivity and wildlife 20, objecting to the proposed rezoning of Peat Island corridors. • Learn plants identification skills and bush and associated land at Mooney Mooney for residential development. regeneration techniques This project has been supported by Landcare Come along, learn how to write a submission and let us know what you think. NSW

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Why ‘pave paradise’?

At least 50 concerned residents gathered to protest the proposed sale of part of the Austin Butler Reserve in Woy Woy on the wet and blustery morning of Saturday, November 27. The protest was the continuation of the #stoptheselloff community campaign that has been ongoing through 2021 to attempt to stop the sale of some of the assets Central Coast Council had listed as surplus to needs and appropriate to be sold. Council’s aim was to sell between $40M and $60M of surplus assets to assist its financial recovery following

GUST and ACF representatives at the Austin Butler Reserve event

the October 2020 cash crisis. The event was organised by multiple community groups

Oops! In the Pelican of November 25, an article appeared on page 15 under the heading ‘Brackets and Jam to make Hardys Bay home’. We apologise to Brackets and Jam for a misprint that changed the context surrounding the story. The article should have read: “Brackets and Jam will play

their second event at Hardys Bay Club”– not “…will launch the first of their monthly gigs …”, as quoted. The Hardys Bay Club will also only be a temporary home for Brackets and Jam until the road up Kincumber Mountain is reopened. CCN

including the Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation, the Community Environment Network, Wildlife Arc, GUST and WIRES. Activist, Joy Cooper, said the event was intended to inform people that the land had not yet been sold off. “The Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, made it clear that it was up to the community to decide what happens to this reserve,” Cooper said. “The proposal requires a reclassification of the land, a rezoning of the land and an

independent person to consult with the community,” she said. “Despite rumours that is had or will be sold, the community can make a difference and stop this sell off. “It was not part of the original tranche of assets for sale but there was an unsolicited approach for it to be sold off. “The current proposal appears to land lock areas behind the oval for car parking. “From the maps that have been provided the proposal

goes across the access road and removes Melaleuca and Swamp Mahoganies which are food sources for the grey headed flying fox, many native birds and other bats. “This part of the reserve creates a green buffer between the car park and oval. “If it was sold privately it would stop residents from accessing or taking the back pathway through from Brick Wharf Rd and Oval Avenue to Blackwall Rd at a time when Council’s CEO is saying Woy Woy could be a walkable community.”

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The protest included gathering signatures for a petition to oppose the planning proposal to rezone the land. “Rather than be on the backfoot when the consultation comes out we are collecting signatures now from the community that uses the space,” Cooper said. “The Peninsula is a heat sink and is in need of more trees, not mature trees being cleared and it would take decades for trees to be at the size they are at now,” she said. The party interested in purchasing the treed reserve from Council is Woolworths to expand its carpark and create a truck turning area for delivery vehicles. Representatives from WIRES, Wildlife Arc, ACF, CEN and GUST spoke at the community event. A solo guitarist, Dennis Aubrey, led the crowd in a heartfelt rendition of Big Yellow Taxi and the rain and wind did not dampen the community’s enthusiasm for protecting the green space at Austin Butler Reserve. Jackie Pearson

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Woy Woy Bay resident, Louis O’Neill, has been named winner of the Best 12th Man Award in the Community Environment Network’s (CEN) annual BAT Awards. Deputy Chair of CEN, John Asquith, who presented the award, said O’Neill was “a dedicated wildlife rescuer and carer with Wildlife ARC who always takes in any native animals in need, spending at least two hours every day caring for the animals he has in care. “He is the most active and available bird and reptile carer around the Peninsula, so is assisting with wildlife rescues most days,” Asquith said. “On top of his wildlife care, Louis is very committed to bushcare and regeneration, spending much of his spare time independently removing invasive weeds from the community land around his neighbourhood in Woy Woy Bay. “In a further effort to improve our local environment, Louis is very committed to cleaning our local shorelines, and is often to be found carrying sacks of rubbish out of some of the less accessible coastlines nearby. “Of particular note, he has single-handedly removed close to 200 sacks of rubbish from the rocky platforms between Maitland Bay and Cave Gully in Bouddi National Park. “He then proceeds to carry it all home for safe disposal. “Unbelievably he has even

collected more than 5,000 disposable face masks.” Other winners of the 2021 CEN BAT Awards included a lifelong local environmental campaigner, a group committed to improving the water quality of Tuggerah Lakes and a persistent, clever and reliable community campaigner. Asquith, said B.A.T stands for ‘Be A Team’ which sums up what it takes to work on environmental causes at a community level – the Most Outstanding Allrounder has their name plaque added to a cricket bat. “Since these awards started in the early days of CEN we have managed to fill in the front of the bat with the names of winners and now we are working on filling the back,” he said. “Long Jetty Waterwatch Group was announced as winners of the Most Outstanding Community Based Organisation. “Finally, Joy Cooper of Green Point, was named the recipient of the BAT Award as Most Outstanding Allrounder – a person who has put in a valiant effort on behalf of the environment and sustainability.” Asquith said all 2021 BAT Award winners were true champions of the causes they fought for and demonstrated the range of ages and personalities that are brought together by the common cause of protecting nature. Source: Media release, Nov 26 Community Environment Network

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Coast will need to retain 15 Councillors says Scott The NSW Government and its Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, have no justification for wanting to reduce the number of elected representatives on Central Coast Council, according to the Chair of the Central Coast Local Government Committee.

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“Rik Hart has now declared that the referendum to reduce the number of Councillors from 15 to 9 should go ahead at the same time as the next Central Coast local government election,” said LGC Chair, Vicki Scott. “And he has suggested that, if the outcome of the referendum results in a reduction to nine Counsellors, three of those should be appointed rather than elected, despite the fact that that could go against the Local Government Act,” she said. Scott said the opinion of the Administrator was extraordinary and inappropriate. “That means that the Central Coast community would effectively lose nine elected representatives. “We would end upwithsixelectedrepresentatives and three unelected (appointed) Councillors. “The breakdown of residents per elected representatives is 24,000 residents per each of 15 elected representatives, 39,000 per each of nine elected representatives and 58 000 per eachofsixelectedrepresentatives. “There are councils which only have around 24,000 residents in total. “As the rest of NSW heads to the polls for a local government election on December 4, it is

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extraordinary and undemocratic to suggest that the people of the Central Coast should forsake nine elected representatives when we do finally have an elected Council again. “We have been given no timeframe for the Commissioner of the Central Coast Council Public Inquiry to complete her report and make recommendations to the NSW Local Government Minister. “We have no guarantee that when the report finally lands on the Minister’s desk the Government will act on any of the recommendations. “And we have no idea of what form our local democracy will be in or when it will be returned. “Meanwhile, the Administrator and his predecessor have delegated authority for major decisions, like the future of the Gosford waterfront and the future of our $4B water assets. “They have sold our assets and put up our rates because they were ‘forced’ to take out commercial loans when the NSW Liberal-National Government refused to assist the Child of Frankenstein Council it had created.” The Central Coast community is tired of being neglected by this State Government. “We want our democracy returned and the size of our amalgamated Council means we will need every one of our 15 elected Councillors to make sure the best interests of the community are served.” Source: Media release, Dec 1 Vicki Scott, Local Government Committee

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Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government are upgrading sports facilities on the Peninsula. Construction has started on a jointly funded new amenities building at Rogers Park in Woy Woy, with the Morrison Government committing $800,000 towards the project which is due for completion in April 2022. The new amenities building will benefit local sporting clubs like Central Coast Cricket, the Woy Woy Junior Rugby Club and the Peninsula Junior Touch Association.

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Help police locate Nicholas Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the Central Coast. Nicholas Cross, aged 17, was last seen at Gosford Hospital about 5:30pm on Sunday, November 28. Initial inquiries suggest he may have then travelled to the Castle Hill area. After failing to return home, officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command commenced inquiries to locate him. Family and police hold concerns for his welfare due to his age. Nicholas is described as being of Caucasian appearance,

Ahh! Poor Mr Hart, get out the tissues folks.

about 170cm-175cm tall, of thin build, with red hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and white shoes. Nicholas is believed to be travelling on public transport and could be in the Castle Hill,

Parramatta or Central Coast areas. Anyone with information about Nicholas’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.or at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Source: Social media, Nov 29 NSW Police Force

Not one for parties I was quite pleased to see that another independent has shaken off their party shackles and is running for Robertson (“Holt decides to stand as independent”, Pelican Post 037, Nov 25). I have not voted for a major party for some years, as they are beholden to other interests

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FORUM and their constituents are not one of them. Our incumbent member (and hopefully to be former) has claimed to oppose the PEP-11 development yet voted to support it; it would appear that just like her government she

will say and do whatever is convenient at the time. Time will tell whether these independents are truly independent, or merely wolves in sheep’s clothing (not an uncommon occurrence). Best of luck, Vania Holt. Email, Nov 28 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or get angry with Council Administrator, Rik Hart’s, tirade at the Press Conference on November 10 – re criticisms of decisions made to get Council back on track financially. Mr Hart took aim at the “pack of wolves” (his words) comprising of local and state politicians, the media, the community and probably the kitchen sink. What a dummy spit. Mr Hart may be right but throwing the community in with the rest is a bit of a stretch. His frustrations and disappointments with the above, is just echoing what the community on the Coast have been putting up with for years. The community had on top of that, the incompetent basketcase of Council as well. The facts of the matter are, Mr Hart is a bean-counter (probably a very good one) and has been put in charge to balance the books – that’s his

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper job, no matter how hard the job is. The community on the other hand, are being slugged heavily with rate increases and very little to show for it. We don’t even have the basic infrastructures most other Councils have long had in place, such as kerb and guttering, storm water, footpaths. The list goes on – don’t get me started on how most residents look after the Council owned verge outside their property – even though it is not our responsibility. The Council have always counted on these savings knowing the community cares

and have pride in keeping their neighbourhood looking pristine. You might be receiving in the near future an invoice for lawn mowing services over the past few years. So Mr Hart, your slur on community is not acceptable. We are not the enemy here – we are soft targets. Once again, don’t lose sight that the community did not stuff up. Yet you expect us to go quietly and bail you out. We haven’t forgotten your predecessor, Dick Persson’sc comments regarding all “Ratepayers” as “Shareholders”. So we see the attitude and what you really think of our community. Comments like that will never get the community on board with your plans to revisit IPART for even more money to be extracted from ratepayers for an extra seven years on top of the mandated 2 per cent rate peg. Email, Nov 27 Barry Macdonald, Umina

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Bruce leads a walking tour of Woy Woy’s lumpen eyesores I think that Council CEO, David Farmer, must go everywhere in a car, if he thinks that Woy Woy can be transformed into a walkable neighbourhood any time soon (“Council CEO wants community to embrace high-quality high density”, PP037). He has, perhaps, not noticed that most of the streets don’t even have footpaths, pretty much an essential for walking, one would have thought. I had to walk two blocks to the bus last week, so I had to walk in the street and, because the pavement was flanked by large

FORUM puddles, I had to walk almost in the middle of the road. This meant that, when a vehicle came by, I had the option of being run down or of jumping over the puddles and getting as far up the verge as I could, to avoid being drenched by spray from the passing car. I’d say that’s about as walking-unfriendly as it can get, and, at the present rate of progress, it will be at least 40 years, before Woy Woy sees kerbed and guttered streets throughout.

Even in the streets that have a grudging sidewalk, walking in summer is a highly unpleasant experience, because there isn’t a shade tree in sight. The only shadow is from the electric-light poles that obviously take precedence over attractive and functional landscaping. On top of that, one takes one’s life in one’s hands to walk, because of the constant danger from cyclists riding (illegally) on the narrow-paved strip. There is more to a walkable neighbourhood than just providing a footpath: all aspects

of traffic have to be taken into account, from conflicts with bicycles to street crossings against vehicular traffic. I’d suggest that CEO Farmer needs to visit Radburn, to get some idea of what is involved in creating an environment where people not only can walk but also want to walk. Of course, CEO Farmer’s vision is linked to redevelopment of Woy Woy for high residential densities. We should, he says, welcome high-quality, high-density buildings in the neighbourhood, but, since we have yet to see a high-quality high-density

building in Central Coast, most people will be hard-pressed to envision exactly what he has in mind. They might, also, be rightly sceptical of Council’s capacity to do anything but crowd the neighbourhood with the typical lumpen eyesores of flat blocks that maximize developer profit at the expense of any visual delight. A pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood can’t be created by trusting to developer initiative and luck: it would require leadership, imagination and the expenditure of funds from the Council.

At present, Woy Woy is a dog’s breakfast. It’s difficult to imagine why anybody would want to walk in Woy Woy, traversing ugly streets and battling trucks, buses, cars, bicycles and mobility scooters to get nowhere worth going to. The only focal point in Woy Woy is the railway station, and that is practically inaccessible on foot, except by climbing the clocktower building and using the pedestrian bridge. I think CEO Farmer will have his work cut out for him. Email, Nov 28 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Blowing the whistle on Council’s crisis of (no) confidence Broken promises and unfulfilled undertakings.

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Delays, denials, dishonesty. Facilities projects that benefit minority groups and/or favour small, special interest groups who are “in the know” (you know what I mean!). Meanwhile our infrastructure goes from insufficient to unsatisfactory and unacceptable.

Potholed roads, blocked gutters and drains, or no gutters or drains or footpaths! Council/government land unkept with weeds and rubbish, services delayed and denied. Unwanted, unnecessary and detrimental development, asset sales without adequate consultation and even against

community wishes. And all we do get is continuing mistakes and mismanagement which are continually blamed on “the previous Council”, among other excuses. A Council which hides behind bureaucratic barriers and will not be open, transparent or honest with us. A Council that does not seem to understand that it is our

money, resources, facilities, estate and assets that they are meant to be managing to meet our requirements. The fundamental requirement is to benefit most of the people most of the time and the provide us with Value for our Money! All this from too many privileged and protected Council employees who remain

unaccountable to the community - we the public who they are employed to serve! And no longer can they blame interference from Councillors! Some will just not accept or admit they got it wrong before and are still getting it wrong now. However, there are others who do know the story, who do want to get things right.

How about you get in touch with your local newspapers and community groups and “blow the whistle”? Hold the guilty who are ripping us all off to account. Let’s work together to get some confidence back into the community. Email, Nov 19 Ian Weekley, Umina Beach

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• Our communities and geography are diverse - it should

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not be a “one size fits all” approach.

• Merger has failed to deliver benefits forecast by NSW government

• Breaks 1 big problem into 2 smaller problems

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On Saturday, voice count.4 December we are calling on residents Don’t their let complacency give our to make voice count.

• Improves ratio of elected representative to community (previously approx. 1 Councillor : 16,500 residents)

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Stay merged as Central Coast Council

• Reduces workload so Councillors can be more effective • Puts the “local” back into local government - allows for local needs to be better recognised

• More chance of collaboration for smaller Councils to

• Process is already underway – State government / Administrator pushing through, systems are being combined and harmonised

• Moves CC Council towards a model of “Board of Directors” and corporate entity

• Argued that it is an opportunity for Council to operate as an advocate for the region as a whole – with one voice

work with 2 State MPs and 1 Federal MP

• Cost of demerger - unknown but not $0 – (and probably

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• Toxic politics looms large – Council is a football with pressure from 5 State MPs and 2 Federal MPs

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Happy trails

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The trail began back in the mid-1980s with around five artists and over the years has waxed and waned but, according to some of the original participating artists, it comes back stronger each time. This year is the biggest so far with 29 individual artists showing their work out of 24 venues from Killcare Heights through to Wagstaffe. There are many newcomers taking part this year including woodworkers, sculptors, ceramicists, jewellery makers, printmakers, and painters. “I started selling art here in the 70s. It was a very different world back then, I was still wearing my school uniform,” Arts Trail veteran, Terry Baker, said. The Bouddi Peninsula Arts Trail is a unique way to view and have the opportunity to purchase affordable artworks whilst directly supporting local artists. The Arts Trail will be collaborating with the Bouddi Home Markets and Killcare RFS Brigade this weekend. Anyone out and about following the trail needs to look for a red flag as each artist will be flying one over the weekend. A map of the Trail can be found on the Bouddi Peninsula Arts Trail Facebook page. Maisy Rae

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Saturday 4 December - 8.30 am until 1pm CWA Hall Umina

Hand made goods, Devonshire teas, a bbq, plants, bric a brac, clothes and books, cakes and jams for sale A quilt display and demonstration will be inside the hall. Tickets will also be on sale for our raffle. All monies will go towards making the hall and bathroom wheelchair accessible and with the potential to turn the hall into an evacuation centre if required.

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Hall decked in blue and white to celebrate Fay The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association (WTKCA) held a garden party on November 7 to help commemorate community leader and passionate local activist, Fay Gunther, who passed away in June. Members were invited to share their memories of Fay and enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, fine food and champagne (Fay’s favourite tipple) to celebrate the outstanding and un-stinting contribution Fay made to the community over many years. WTKCA member, Robyn Warbuton, said the party was a “wonderful way to bring people together to share their memories. “Many people came to do just that, bringing a plate of delicious food with them,” Warbuton said. “The organising committee

did a great job – thank you. “Fay loved blue and white, so they were the colours used to decorate the hall and Fay would have been very proud to see how lovely it looked. “The renovation of Wagstaffe Hall may have been Fay’s greatest achievement but it was not her only one.

“She worked tirelessly to protect our area from unwanted development – maintaining character was her priority and she appeared several times at the Land and Environment Court to do just that. “She had a wonderful way with voice and pen, and we benefited.

“It has been Fay’s way with words that has resulted in the association being the benefactor of quite a few grants. “Fay was successful with grants for the hall renovation, the improved tennis court at Turo Park, the path to the disabled toilet and having the

hall ceiling replaced. “Fay also helped Walsingham Pre-School successfully apply for a grant to help with the building of the new Pretty Beach Community Pre-School. “She also led the way, bannermaking and brandishing, to attend more than one protest.” Warbuton said Fay helped

launch the first Trash and Treasure sale in 1998 to raise funds for the restoration of the Wagstaffe Hall. “It was Fay’s idea and was such a success it became an institution and served both donors and buyers very well. Fay managed each event with aplomb,” she said. “Her management of the Breakfast by the Bay side of things on Australia Day was equally momentous. “We have Fay to thank for the name for our newsletter Talking Turkey and the inclusion of the turkey on the Association’s logo. “Fay was fond of turkeys. A few of us dressed as ‘turkeys’ for the Year 2000 Parade. “We will remember Fay!” Source: Newsletter, Nov 28 Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association

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This is a big book! And when I say big, I mean big because it is over 500 pages. I mean big in the sense of the themes – death, grief, mental illness, the art of decluttering, drug use. The list goes on. I am telling you it is big. Benny Oh and his mother Annabelle are trying to come to terms with the loss her a father and husband, Kenji Oh, in a tragic accident right near their home. It is after his father’s death

BOOK REVIEW that Benny starts to hear objects talk to him: “When did he first hear them? When he was still little? Benny was always a small boy and slow to develop, as though his cells were reluctant to multiply and take up space in the world. It seems he pretty much stopped growing when he turned twelve, the same year his father died and his mother started putting on weight. The change was subtle, but Benny seemed to shrink as Annabelle grew, as if she was metabolizing her small son’s grief along with her own.” Annabelle has become a hoarder and the piles of possessions are taking over the house. At least Benny’s room is neat and tidy, an oasis. But the objects won’t stop

talking and while some of them say innocuous things, there are more ominous ones, like a pair of scissors. Annabelle’s job is becoming redundant but she has managed to talk her boss into retraining her so she can still work. The pressure of paying bills is becoming too daunting.

And now, “No-Good”, the landlord’s son has his eyes on evicting her so he can sell the house. The area is gentrifying, he is sure to get a good price. He also wants Annabelle to stop feeding the crows but how can she, they are her friends and bring her present. The noise becomes too

intense and while Benny’s father’s old headphones help sometimes, he eventually seeks refuge in the library. He wasn’t a reader but “Soon discovered that when he was reading to himself, all the other voices in his head grew quiet and still.” He falls in love with an artist that has named herself The Aleph and owns a ferret. He meets a homeless poet who is confined to a wheelchair. Benny starts to disappear and skip school. For the library is much more comfortable than the judgement of his peers. Kids can be cruel. Benny then starts to ask himself “What is real?”. Benny’s book tries to help him with the answer. The story is told by Benny’s

book (with some chapters from Benny himself). “Every book has a question at its heart, and that was yours.” The book has to be “real, even if it hurts.” It seems that Benny is the only one that can help his mother. But why won’t his therapist believe him? The characters are quirky and loveable, and the story is at times sad, at times uplifting and topical (a Zen monk who helps people declutter!). It’s about a book, telling the story of a boy who is going through a lot. It’ so well written it makes you just want to put your arms around Benny and tell him everything will be ok. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Members of the Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy branch have been recognised for their community efforts by a series of local organisations and individuals.

Members joined the Elsie’s Retreat Project

Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said the ladies joined other supporters of Elsie’s Retreat Project on November 24. “We were very lucky to be amongst many wonderful individuals and organisations who have assisted Elsie’s Project over the past few years and were very grateful to receive a Certificate of Appreciation,” Bowtell said. “We’d also like to extend our congratulations, and thanks, to the other recipients present on the night: Erina Heights Garden Club, Kincumber Mitre 10, and Barb Galvin. “Thank you for helping Elsie’s Retreat support our community with accessible palliative care.” The group was visited last week by two men from the Umina Beach Men’s Shed who stopped by to install railings at the entrance of the CWA Hall. “Our wonderful member Carol, and her husband John,

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insisted that they pay for the materials needed so that our branch was not out of pocket,” Bowtell said. “Thank you so much to our fantastic Men’s Shed volunteers (who did not wish to be named) for doing such a great job and Carol and John for your generous donation! “This installation makes our hall just that little bit more accessible for those who may need it.” The group was then faced with a question that nearly stumped them after a local resident stopped by to ask if members could repair her

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child’s much-loved toy. “Krystal’s son, Levi, has a giant dinosaur toy he absolutely loves...aptly named ‘Dinosaur’,” Bowtell said. “Unfortunately, Dinosaur’s arm had come off while playing and rather than part with him, Krystal reached out to us to see if we could repair his broken arm. Krystal brought Dinosaur to the CWA Emergency Room to be assessed for his broken arm. “Our resident RN, Theresa, rose to the challenge and performed her first ever dinosurgery.

“In no time at all Dinosaur was stitched up and returned home. “We are happy to report that Dinosaur is recovering well at home and will not need to return, unless further injuries arise. “Krystal was also kind enough to leave us with a donation as thanks … thank you Krystal! “It’s community members like you that make our work possible. We’re so happy Dinosaur can play once more with both his tiny arms intact.” Source: Media release, Nov 25 CWA Woy Woy

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2:10 Movie: “Kill Off” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jamie Brewer, Abby Earl 2:25 Movie: “Breaking The Biz” (PG) (’19) Stars: Christine Blanch 3:05 Movie: “Gambling With Minds” (PG) (’16) Stars: Omer Astrachan 3:15 Movie: “Gratus” (PG) (’17) Stars: Izaak Love 3:20 Movie: “I Am Black And Beautiful” (PG) (’17) Stars: Safi Amadou Hamidou 4:00 Little Big Brother (PG) (In Swedish) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 8:30 Red Election (PG) (In English/ Danish/ Russian) 9:30 Murder Case (MA15+) 10:35 SBS World News 11:00 Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 No Distinguishing Features (PG) 3:30 Movie: “Specially For Me” (G) (’21) Director: Michael Jones 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Focus On Ability Film Festival 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Inside Balmoral (PG) 8:30 Empire With Michael Portillo: Portillo’s Hidden History (M) 9:25 Dig World War II (PG) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 The Back Side Of Television (MA15+) 11:25 The Hunting (MA15+) 3:25 Sinkholes - Deadly Drops (PG) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU: Grand Prix Russia 3:30 Lucknow (PG) 3:40 Life Is A Battlefield 5:35 Nazi Megastructures: Hitler’s British Invasion Plan (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 The World’s Greatest Hotels: Bellagio, Las Vegas (PG) 9:25 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier (PG) (In English/ Russian) 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:15 Movie: “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Rooney Mara 1:55 Movie: “Love & Other Drugs” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway

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

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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 (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 + Crosses (M l) [s] Harrow: Actus Reus (M) [s] Talking Heads (M) [s] Silent Witness (M v) [s] Press: Death Knock (M l,s) [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s]

PRIME (C61/60)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better breakfast with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, for all the latest news, sport and weather. 8:30 Repco Supercars Championship 2021: Supports/ Warmup [s] 11:30 Repco Supercars Championship 2021: Bathurst 1000 *Live* [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars *Live* From The SCG [s] 11:30 Autopsy USA: Tammy Wynette (M d) [s] – On April 6, 1998, country icon Tammy Wynette was found dead; following her death, her daughters sued both her husband and her doctor, leading to the exhumation of her body and an autopsy. 12:30 Home Shopping

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Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Cows For Cambodia [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 8:30 Fishing Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] 9:30 Snackmasters (PG) [s] 12:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 12:30 NINE News: First At Five [s] 1:00 1:30 RBT: Tattoo You (PG) [s] 2:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 2:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 3:00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Volcano (PG) 4:00 9:10 Movie: “The Equalizer” (MA15+) (’14) – A man believes 5:00 he has put his mysterious past 6:30 behind him and has dedicated 7:30 himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a 8:30 young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, 9:30 he can’t stand idly by. Stars: 10:30 Denzel Washington 11:30 11:40 NINE News Late [s] 12:30 12:10 Chicago Med (M) [s] 4:30

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Religious Programs [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News Jamie’s Easy Meals For 5:15 NHK World English News Every Day [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle Freshly Picked [s] English News 6:00 France 24 Australia By Design (PG) [s] News 6:30 Al Jazeera English Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] News 7:00 BBC News 7:30 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] Worldwatch Continues Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:00 Motor Sports: Australian Farm To Fork [s] Superbike Championship *Live* Healthy Homes Australia [s] 4:00 Cycling: Cape To Cape Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 5:00 The Untold Story Of Taste Of Australia [s] Australian Wrestling Pat Callinan’s 4x4 5:05 Going Places With Ernie Adventures [s] Dingo (PG) All 4 Adventure [s] 5:35 Nazi Megastructures: 10 News First [s] Hells Island (PG) The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News The Graham Norton Show 7:30 DNA Family Secrets (PG) (M) [s] 8:40 Muhammad Ali (M) CSI: Vegas: Waiting In The 10:40 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Wings (M) [s] Lifetime (PG) FBI: Uncovered (M) [s] 11:30 24 Hours In Emergency: FBI: Discord (M) [s] The Survivors (M) The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:25 Chasing The Moon: A Place Home Shopping Beyond The Sky (PG) CBS Mornings [s] 4:25 George W. Bush (M l,v)

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] The Larkins (PG) [s] 2:00 Press (M l,s) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story Summer 3:00 Series [s] Universe With Brian Cox [s] 4:00 5:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] 6:00 Hunting The Essex Lorry 7:00 Killers (MA15+) [s] ABC Late News [s] Books That Made Us (M) [s] Noughts + Crosses (M l,v) [s] 11:00 Press: Pure (M l,v) [s] 12:00 rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s] 2:00 7.30 [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Christmas At Maple Creek” (PG) (’20) Stars: Jeni Ross, Jake Epstein Criminal Confessions: 1:45 Jackson County, Wisconsin (M l,v) [s] – A community bands 2:00 together to search for a missing 3:00 4:00 woman; police are unable to solve the case until they speak 5:00 to her husband’s close friend 6:00 and learn some information. 7:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:30 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Thunder v Brisbane 9:10 Heat *Live* From Manuka Oval Fantasy Island: Twice In A 11:10 Lifetime (PG) [s] 11:40 Movie: “Rabbit” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Adelaide Clemens 12:40 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Christmas in Mississippi” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jana Kramer, Wes Brown, Faith Ford, Trace Masters Explore [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] Snackmasters: Choc Mint Drumstick (PG) [s] – Which chef is mint to come out on top, and which chef will be choc-full of disappointment? Spice Girls - How Girl Power Changed The World (M l) [s] NINE News Late [s] Chicago Med: The Poison Inside Us (M) [s] Tipping Point (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 Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [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 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) [s] 10:30 The FBI Declassified (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

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] Press (M l,s) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 2:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Sophie Delezio (PG) [s] Books That Made Us (PG) [s] Australia Remastered: 11:00 Nature’s Great Divide: Where Worlds Collide (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] Press (M l,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 12:00 The Drum [s] 7.30 [s] 1:00

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jill Wagner, Luke Macfarlane, Lauren Guci House Of Wellness (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers *Live* From Marvel Stadium [s] Born To Kill?: Ivan Milat (M v) [s] – The Back Packer Killer Australia’s worst solo serial killer, is now serving life for the murders of seven hitchhiking backpackers between 1989 and 1992. Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Lonestar Christmas” (PG) (’20) Stars: Stephanie Bennett, Marco Grazzini Talking Honey: Princess Diana: Diana And Her Boys [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] Snackmasters: Twisties (PG) [s] – Will one of the chefs nail it and officially become the Snackmaster? Travel Guides: Byron (PG) [s] Spice Girls - How Girl Power Changed The World (M l) [s] NINE News Late [s] Damian Lewis - Spy Wars: Merchant Of Death (M v) [s] Tipping Point (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 Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [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 Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 NCIS (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) [s] 10:30 NCIS: The First Day (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Scotland From The Sky 3:10 Journey Through Armenia: Ancient Treasures (PG) (In English/ Armenian) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Animal Einsteins (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Stonehenge: The New Revelations (PG) 9:00 Pearl Harbour (M) 10:30 SBS World News 11:05 Before We Die (MA15+) (In Swedish) 12:10 Miss S (M d) (In Mandarin) 4:35 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)

News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 11:00 Invisible Wars (PG) [s] The Great Australian Bee Challenge [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address 1:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] 1:40 Press (M l,s) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:40 The Drum [s] 4:00 ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 Gruen [s] 7:00 Preppers (M l,s) QI: Pain And Punishment (PG) Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) ABC Late News [s] 9:40 Universe With Brian Cox Media Watch (PG) [s] Father Brown (PG) [s] Silent Witness (M) [s] Press: Magic (M l,s) [s] 1:00

Sunrise [s] 6:00 Cricket: Pre Game [s] 9:00 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 11:30 England: Test 1: Day 1: 12:00 Session 1 *Live* From The Gabba [s] 1:45 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 2:00 England: The Lunch Break [s] 3:00 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 4:00 England: Test 1: Day 1: 5:00 Session 2 *Live* From The 6:00 Gabba [s] 7:00 Cricket: Tea Break [s] 7:30 Cricket: The Ashes: Australia v 8:30 England: Test 1: Day 1: Session 3 *Live* [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney 9:30 Sixers *Live* From UTAS 10:30 Stadium [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: 11:00 Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat *Live* From Optus 11:50 12:40 Stadium [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Christmas Ever After” (G) (’20) Stars: Ali Stroker Explore [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] Mega Zoo (PG) [s] Emergency (M) [s] – Dr Fiona has to stop a young man’s heart beating, in order to save him. A patient with a gruesome head wound has Dr Sarah on full alert. A+E After Dark (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: King Of Swords (M) [s] The Fix: Jeopardy! (M) [s] Tipping Point (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 Jamie & The Nonnas [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [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 2021 AACTA Awards *Live* From The Sydney Opera House (PG) [s] 9:00 Bull: Confidence Man (M) [s] 10:00 Bull: Parental Guidance (M) [s] 11:00 Bull: Don’t Say A Word (M) [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Scotland From The Sky 3:10 Journey Through Armenia: Tantilising Flavours (PG) (In English/ Armenian) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Animal Einsteins (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle: Shetland (M) 8:30 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments (M) 9:30 Before We Die (MA15+) 10:25 SBS World News 11:00 In Therapy (M l) (In French)

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

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

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

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Scotland From The Sky Journey Through Armenia: Birth Of A New Era (PG) (In English/ Armenian) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Dog Tales (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Georgian Edinburgh (PG) Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: India And Myanmar 24 Hours In Emergency: On The Edge (M) SBS World News The Crimson Rivers (In French) Tell Me Who I Am (M s,v) (In Spanish/ English)

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

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Hampers to enjoy at Arboretum The Brisbane Water Rotary Club will change the way it raises funds by packing up picnics for local families at the Pearl Beach Arboretum. From midday on Saturday, December 11, the Rotary Club will prepare picnic hampers and sell them to locals wanting to enjoy them under the Arboretum’s cool trees.

Food includes cheeses, dips, olives, crackers, pretzels, chocolate-coated strawberries and grapes. With proceeds going towards funding future Rotary projects, the price of the hamper ranges from $32 for one, and $60 for two. Rotary Brisbane Water President, Cherie Simpson, said the hampers contained

ideal nibble picnic fare for people to enjoy amid the ambience of the Arboretum. “They may bring additional food to add to the picnic or take the hampers away to have later,” Simpson said. “With Christmas around the corner and people seeking to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends after lengthy lockdowns, a picnic in the

Arboretum is a great way to unwind with loved ones.” The hampers can be ordered via email at brisbanewater. rotary@gmail.com or by searching ‘Picnic hampers at Pearl Beach’ on Eventbrite. Source: Media release, Nov 10 Brisbane Water Rotary Club Picnic platters from Brisbane Water Rotary Club

Con pays tribute to teacher and friend Central Coast Conservatorium has paid tribute to its member and Ettalong local, Leo Dellolio, who passed away recently. Leo began his teaching career on the Central Coast in 1985 after moving to Ettalong where he first taught at the Central Coast Music Centre.

The move followed his studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he attained a Bachelor of Arts (Music) and studied Jazz with Don Burrows. Leo had funded his studies by playing in restaurants and teaching students. He joined the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music and became a leading member of

the teaching community. He taught piano, accordion, musicianship, and theory. He led both the Junior and Senior Jazz Big Bands alongside colleague Don Andrews. Leo was a valued rehearsal accompanist for choirs, soloists and many community concert groups including the Central

Coast Philharmonia and the Gosford Musical Society. Leo’s mastery of repertoire spanned the classical and jazz greats, and he was equally at home playing Ludwig van Beethoven as Oscar Peterson. He was superb at improvisation and admired by colleagues as an accomplished musician and a wonderful, big-

hearted human being. “Leo made a great contribution to the Board as the teachers’ representative. He was a true gentleman – always kind and attentive” former President of the Central Coast Conservatorium, Peter Brandon, said. The Conservatorium said Leo is missed by many and leaves

behind a tremendous legacy and his beloved sons Paul and Andrew, an accomplished pianist in his own right, and grandchildren Jessica, Caitlyn, James and Angelina. Source: Media release, Nov 30 Central Coast Conservatorium

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.

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

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 Service Groups classes and paint outs to learn and dance, meet with others who can Outings, friendship with like 4344 9199 Details on our website no partner required. share their experiences. Bring Lions Club of Woy Woy minded folk ccwsinc@gmail.com meet every Wed at Tuggerah a family member or friend. Details from Geoff www.centralcoastwatercolour.com.au Everglades Country Club Peninsula Village community hall, 2:00pm 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on 0447 882 150 3rd Monday of each month Community Centres Anne - 0409 938 345 fourth Wed of each month. Carer’s Support Group Make new friends and anneglazier@y7mail.com 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, community. Health Groups Playgroup Music 11.30am and fun in retirement. 0478 959 895 Carers, Grandparents, Alcoholics Anonymous Coastal a Cappella Paula 4344 9199 Very active club, outings, parents & children Award winning women’s a - Someone cares. excursions, dining - 3 ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Rotary Clubs cappella chorus. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, times a month Tues 10-11.30am Prostate Cancer International service club Music education provided. 1st Thur 1.30pm Progress Hall Henry Parry & 4344 9199 improves lives of communities Support Group Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Club Umina, Melbourne Wells Street East Gosford in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-filled (Gosford) Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Ave, Umina Beach activities, fellowship and Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Peninsula School Performance opportunities. Visitors Welcome. Grow Mental friendship. Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, for Seniors Hire us for your next event. 0414 280 375 Health Support Rotary Club of Woy Woy Terrigal Community Centre, 0412 948 450 Tues 6pm Everglades 9.30am to 12 noon coastalacappella@gmail.com McMasters Road, Woy Woy Small friendly groups formed Central Coast Marine Country Club. 4367 9600 to learn how to overcome Discussions, rumikin, craft, www.pcfa.org.au Don Tee 0428 438 535 Discovery Centre history, walks, & coach trips anxiety, depression and Troubadour Central The revamped CCMDC is Tues & Wed loneliness and improve Coast Folk, Woy Woy Stroke open. Schools and Group Special Interest 4341 5984 or 4341 0800 mental health and well being. Traditional & Acoustic Recovery Club bookings welcome by Weekly meetings at Woy Music and Spoken Word Peninsula Everglades Country Club appointment. The Krait Club Concerts, Ukulele meets, Woy and Wyong. Grow is 2nd Tues 11am Environment Group Building has special needs and Sessions Community Centre - Cooinda anonymous, free and open to Company, up-to-date info, Environmental projects, access and toilets 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

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here call us on 4325 7369 Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free. However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date. Subscription rates $75 for 25 editions.

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Growing Lovely Lavender Growing Lavender

CHERALYN DARCEY

An evergreen shrub with currently 47 species and 450 varieties, what was once the humble staple of cottage gardens is an often an overlooked shrub in modern gardens today. Slow to establish and not as long-lived as most woody shrubs, they are still worth the effort of planting as they are cheap, easily replaced and still live a good 10 years in favourable conditions. Evidence of lavender use goes back over 2,500 years and yet botanists have been unable to pinpoint its exact origins. The Ancient Egyptians used lavender in their mumification processes and after popping up throughout the Arabian lands, in around 600BC it was recorded in what is now the Hyères Islands off France. From there lavender spread throughout Spain, Italy, France and eventually on to England. All parts of the plant contain the distinctive aromatic oil which lavender is known for. In a garden setting, lavender will emit its fragrance upon a breeze, a light touch or after rain, enveloping you in a sense of cleansing calm. My general gardening advice is plant lavender well to begin with and then don’t look at it, don’t even talk to it, just leave it alone! Let’s look at the different kinds of lavender and pick one that’s right for you.

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There are many lavenders but in the minds of most gardeners, there are three main types: English, Spanish and French. English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is also known as ‘True Lavender’ and may have the botanical reference (L. officinalis) but it is one and the same. This is the lavender used mostly in essential oil production. Spanish Lavender (L. stoechas) is sometimes referred to as Italian Lavender. Due to its fresher aroma, it is popular in soaps, room sprays and medicinal products. French Lavender (L. dentata) is a steady bloomer and a pretty garden plant, but it is not the lavender that produces the famed ‘Lavandin Oil’ throughout the Provence region of France. That honour goes to ‘Lavandin’ (L. intermedia ‘Provence’), a hybrid of English Lavender and Spike Lavender (L. latifolia). All these plants hate to get their feet wet, so a well-draining soil and position is paramount. Growing in a high area of the garden and in a mound of soil, (at least 40cm in height and 60cm in width for each plant), will make all the difference and they need sun, lots of sun. Although lavender can grow in a tiny bit of shade, they will be healthier and bloom more prolifically in full sun. In a garden with healthy, well composted soil, lavender won’t need feeding but if you are growing because you want a lush shrub then by all means give it a boost with a general all-rounder fertiliser but, be warned, as over feeding can lead to fungal issues. If you do need to water, then water the soil in the early morning and never the plant as humidity caused by watering can kill your lavender. Growing in pots is also an option but the same rules apply and make extra sure that your pots and soil are super well-draining. They will need feeding a few times a year due to the lightness of soil required so use a slow-release balanced fertiliser. Most lavenders bloom from six to eight weeks each year and if you are growing for use in floristry or to use in botanical

wisdom, and their harvest recipes. You will find a big dose of ‘La dolce vita’ to go with all that within the pages of ‘Garden Like a Nonno’. There are lots of good solid gardening advice pieces throughout the book along with recipes for homemade garden care products, such as ‘Nonno’s White Oil’ for pest control. Italian cooking? Naturally! There are lots of tips and recipes for Italian garden feasting. What I particularly like is the down to earth connection with Italian culture that’s easy to be inspired by in the way it is presented. It is a hardcover book and would make another good gift at this time of the year. Fun, bright and helpful. GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK

products, harvest your lavender on a sunny day before noon and cut the stem just below the start of foliage. To dry, hang in bunches upside down in a cool dark place with very good air circulation. When pruning you can go rather hard for most types after they have finished blooming as this will encourage good growth for the following season but never cut the older main stems of the plant. Try These Lavenders The Princess Lavender (L. hybrid) is a compact grower bred for Aussie conditions and has an early and long flowering period. It is also drought tolerant. Hot pink bracts are topped with dark pink flowers which have a lovely fragrance long with very aromatic grey foliage. Ruffles Collection (L. pedunculata) flowers form as large fluffy ruffles high above the bracts. There are many types and colours including pinks and purples from dark to light. A little more tolerant of humid conditions and they are repeat bloomers with a compact growing habit that can be encouraged into a low hedge. Fairy Wings (L. pedunculata) have even larger flower

petals that are ribbon-like in appearance. Colours range from a blushed-white through to purples. This plant has proved to be more tolerant of cold and grows well in containers as well as the garden.

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Just a few things you could plant this week include any and just about all culinary herbs, Asian greens, asparagus, globe and globe artichoke, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, celeriac, celery, chicory, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, ginger, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard greens, okra, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rocket, salsify, silverbeet, spring onion, sweetcorn, squash, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turnip, warrigal greens, 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: Gardening with La Niña Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Vicki White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

YOU AND YOUR GARDEN: Caroline & Joe

Most gardeners will usually plant something native to blend in and to offer shelter or food for the local birds and bees, but I met a couple who have taken this concept a huge leap forward by turning over much of their Palmdale property to the local koala population. Joe was inspired by an article in Central Coast Newspapers four years ago in which local MP, Lucy Wicks, and Australian Reptile Park General Manager, Tim Faulkner, appealed to the public to plant suitable trees for koalas on their properties. Since then, Joe approached Community Environment Network and Land for Wildlife to gain help in identifying naturally-established plants and trees already on his property and to help

him know what to purchase to help the koalas. Caroline and Joe have a gorgeous, warm country home hugged by cottage-style gardens that are surrounded by a firebreak of lawn. This gives way to the natural bush which is now boosted with more koala-welcoming plants and trees that stretches up the valley in all directions. To add to this dedication for our natural botanical wonders is an

Australian Native Food and Medicinal Garden that includes the very interesting ‘Gumbi Gumbi’ (Pittosporum angustifolium). This traditional plant has been used by many Indigenous people as their primary medicine for thousands of years and is currently gaining the interest of cancer researchers. Joe and Caroline have also entered their gardens into local gardening

competitions and won many, but no wonder. The work that has been done with a keen focus on regenerative practices, learning to live in harmony with the land and to physically help our future is a credit to them. Although the land is heading towards sustainability with most plants well established, a pump to move water, when needed, to the higher areas of the land would be helpful and is on

Joe’s wish list to keep this Palmdale oasis growing for the local koalas. I am on the road again chatting with people for CC Newspapers & Coast FM. All levels of skill, all types of gardens. I’m really interested in groups and even businesses who are doing interesting plant things as well as households. Email me: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com and let’s have a chat!

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Business & Property Chamber says Esplanade rezoning won’t pave way for high rise

The Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development (RRED) group have ‘strenuously objected’ to a planning proposal that would allow a five-storey development at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach but the Peninsula Business Chamber supports the proposal. The proposal seeks to increase the permitted maximum building height from 11.5 metres (approximately three-storeys) to 17 metres (approximately five-storeys), under the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (GLEP). RRED spokesperson, Peter Gillis, said Council’s 83-page document indicates their Planning Department does support the development, and that Council has been in discussion with the developer since at least August 2020.

Architect’s design of the development

He also said Council’s Local Planning Panel approved of the rezoning at a June 10 meeting in an agenda item which was not disclosed to the public. “The Ettalong Beach community and Peninsula residents are infuriated by this foreshore proposal,” Gillis said. “The long Council engagement with the developer, the plans which were withheld from the public, the undeclared meeting of the Council with the LPP, and the submission of a re‐zoning proposal which is in fact a major development proposal, all lead to the conclusion that the community is completely cut off from important decisions that have huge impacts on our amenity and lifestyle. “Despite objections to Council, a petition which now has over 1,700 signatures, emails and discussions with local members, and emails to

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the DPIE, there is still no response to our community’s objections to this assault on our environment.” Central Coast Council submitted the foreshore planning proposal to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in November, on behalf of Western Sydney developer Parform Pty Ltd. Under the proposal, the development could achieve five storeys in height involving up to 38 residential units and a commercial floor space of 1,100 square metre gross floor area. Vehicle access to a single level basement of 66 car spaces would be provided via arear access lane and includes an at-grade loading bay with separate access. At a June 29 Council meeting, Administrator, Rik Hart, said the Gateway process would allow

for full community submissions. “If the Gateway proposal is approved by the DPIE, the developer will submit a DA,” Gillis said. “The proposed building cost will be over the threshold amount that the Council and LPP are allowed to consider. “The DA will then go to a Regional Planning Panel for consideration. “That means the public will have extremely limited opportunity to object to this foreshore development, as happened with Atlantis, and the Centrelink 52-unit block under development one block away.” The group said they have submitted a 1,500 signature petition against the proposal to Planning Minister, Rob Stokes, and other local members but have had no response. The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has placed its support behind the proposed

rezoning of The Esplanade properties. “The Chamber has welcomed the rezoning application and the support of both Central Coast Council and the NSW Department of Planning,” Peninsula Chamber VicePresident, Wayne Dowdle, said. “These properties have been sadly neglected over the last 20 years and represent some of the best beach front commercial land on the Central Coast. “It’s great to see a wellconstructed planning proposal that will see a modest fivestorey mixed use building that incorporates basement level parking, ground level retail space and four levels of highquality residential apartments that will greatly enhance to the beachfront precinct and provide major investment and jobs boost to the area. “Contrary to what has been

said by those that oppose the development, it is not [a] high rise. “The proposal is consistent with the existing height limits of five-storeys in the rest of the Ettalong Beach town centre and considerably lower than the existing Atlantis Apartments and the Mantra Resort. “The Chamber has been working closely with Central Coast Council for many years to revitalise our town centres and improve planning outcomes. “This rezoning and other Ettalong Beach developments that have recently been approved are an encouraging sign that the hard work by the business community is paying off.” Plans and documents of this proposal can be viewed at bit. do/Ettalongforeshore. Maisy Rae

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Planning panel approves contested Pearl Beach development

Central Coast Council has approved construction of a new dwelling in Pearl Beach following a Local Planning Panel (LPP) meeting on November 25.

At an estimated value of over $1.36M, the existing singlestorey property at 36 Coral Crescent will be demolished to make way for the new dwelling and a pool. The proposed development includes a two-storey, five-

bedroom house and pool and will include lower street access, a large open timber deck, and a lift shaft and service area. A total of 45 submissions were received by Council during its exhibition period with concerns over amenity impacts, building encroachment beyond the coastal building line, and the triple car garage. The majority of the panel voted in favour of the application (3-1) with Chairperson Kara

Krason acknowledging the improvements made to the proposal but unable to support it in its current form. Krason said key reasons included an inconsistency with various objectives and provisions of the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013 including, but not limited to, the desired future character for Pearl Beach 1: Beachfront, coastal building line and setbacks. The proposed development

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was amended twice during the assessment process on April 26 and August 31 in response to issues raised through initial assessment by Council officers and matters raised in submissions including but not limited to: engineering vehicle access design not submitted, and the development beyond allowable coastal building line and scale. Source: Minutes, Nov 25 Central Coast Council

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Council CEO to speak at community planning forum CEO of Central Coast Council, David Farmer, and the NSW Greens David Shoebridge will speak at a community forum on town planning to be held at the Gosford RSL on Saturday, December 11. Central Coast Community Better Planning Group and Central Coast Friends of Democracy are inviting local groups and individuals to come together to have a say in the future planning of the region’s streets, neighbourhoods, bushland, waterways and beaches.

“We are calling out to residents’ groups, community groups and concerned individuals from across the Coast to be part of this Community Planning Forum,” Central Coast Community Better Planning Group Chair, Gary Chestnut, said. “The risks of Council continuing under administration for a prolonged period of time are real and may be catastrophic unless the community pulls together to develop its own positive vision for what we want our streets, our neighbourhoods and our region to look like in the future.

“We have already seen the fire sale of community assets, the scrapping of major elements of the first Central Coast Community Strategic Plan and the diversion of planning controls away from the community – along with millions of dollars of development revenue diverted from Council to the State Government – so if we don’t unite as a strong voice for ecologically sustainable development, we risk losing the character of the region and our lifestyle for good.” Founder of Central Coast Friends of Democracy, Jane

Smith, said the community was still very much in the dark about the outcomes of the Public Inquiry into Council and the timing of the next local government election on the Coast. “Local Government Areas across NSW are preparing to elect councillors on Saturday, December 4, but not the Central Coast and we have no firm date for when the next election might be,” Smith said. “Other Public Inquiries have resulted in councils being placed under prolonged periods of State Government administration – as long

as 10 years. “Imagine the irreversible planning decisions that could be made on the Central Coast during a decade of Administration. “Everything, from the privatisation of the Council’s water assets to end-to-end waterfront high rise and mass development west of the M1 Motorway, could go ahead with little more than lip service paid to the concerns or objections of the community. “The Community Planning Forum on December 11 is a first step to making sure that doesn’t happen.

“It is the beginning of reclaiming our voice, developing our vision and making certain our wishes for the future of this region come to fruition.” The Community Planning Forum will be a COVID-safe event. It will be held from 8.30am-3 pm at Gosford RSL Club. To book, visit https://www. ccfriendsofdemocracy.com/ events. Source: Media release, Nov 29 Central Coast Community Better Planning Group and Central Coast Friends of Democracy

Complaints and feedback policy updated A recommendation to update Central Coast Council’s Complaints and Feedback Management Policy was approved by Administrator, Rik Hart, at the November 23 Council meeting. The policy was initially reviewed at the October 28 Council meeting and Hart also considered recommendations from the 2019-20 Complaints Management Final Internal Audit Report (March 2021). The Policy provides guidance

on the key principles and concepts of Council’s complaint management processes for reference by staff, Councillors and to members of the public who wish to make a complaint or provide feedback. While on public exhibition from October 7 to November 7, the policy consultation received 11 submissions; the majority of which shared concerns or feedback to Council in lieu of Policy change recommendations. The submission which

included a recommendation suggested a requirement for Council staff to distinguish between a complaint, and a comment or feedback – a recommendation which has been endorsed by Council. Hart thanked the community for their participation and feedback throughout the consultation period, and flagged Council’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. “Undertaking regular revision of policies ensures they stay

current and incorporates best practice, with the aim of meeting community priorities and ensuring good governance. “The update to our Policy was informed by our community; we asked for their collaboration and we are pleased to include their recommendation.” Understanding customer experience with Council is a key strategic priority. Following the implementation of Council’s Online Customer Experience Centre (CX Portal) on September 27, 2020 as part

of its improvement program, Council has measured a 36 per cent decrease in community complaints for 2020/21. Given that multiple submissions during the Policy’s public exhibition period included concerns or feedback in lieu of recommendations, Council embraced this opportunity to start a dialogue with these members of the community, contacting each person by telephone or email and entering their feedback into Council’s Customer Relationship

Management System. “Thank you to our customers and members of our community who continue to be respectful to our staff during this significant period of change and challenge, and thank you to our staff, who have shown resilience and an unwavering commitment to servicing the community throughout Council’s recent financial crisis,” said Hart. Source: Media release, Nov 23 Central Coast Council

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A Woy Woy resident is encouraging locals to check their skin for unusual spots or moles in a bid to detect skin cancer early. In 2018, Kathy Martin’s husband noticed an unusual mole on her back and so she soon booked an appointment with her doctor. It was then that she was diagnosed with high stage 3 low grade 4 melanoma. The 62-year-old said she underwent surgery to remove the mole and surrounding skin (roughly a 5cm x 5cm x 3.5cm deep incision). “I used to have my skin check-ups regularly but at that time I hadn’t had one in about 13 months,” Martin said. “Although it was there, I had been checked up. It only happened in that short space of time between appointments. “I was getting changed and

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had a strapless bra on and my husband saw something under my bra. “I went to the doctors, and they took a biopsy. “Two days later the biopsy results came back … he told me to get to surgery now and get it taken out. “I was in a state of shock – there was no waiting around. “I was fortunate because I didn’t have any chemotherapy … they got it all. “They cut wide and deep,

right down to the muscle in my back. “I prefer the hollow I have in my back rather than going through all the dramas. “I was told it was very serious, life threatening. I was very lucky.” She was cleared of all cancer afterwards.

Martin said she is now ‘religious’ with her skin checkups and encouraged others to do the same. “I’m much more aware now when I’m out in the sun … I walk around with 50 plus sunscreen on, I add it to my moisturiser,” she said. “I’ve also made my family

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more aware now. “I stayed away from the sun afterwards, I was paranoid and so my Vitamin D levels dropped. “I was a sun worshipper all my life – I stopped 20 years ago and now I’m pretty good with it. “I still get a niggle in my back now as they had to cut down to muscle. “Just go and get it checked – you can even go to a chemist and get it done. “It’s better to get it early and have that little thing cut out of your body instead of it then hitting other parts. “You had to be wise, be careful. “You can still get a nice, glowing tan with your 50 plus protection on, you just don’t end up burning. “It can happen to anyone. “If you get checked every 12 months, and they find something, at least you know

its new and there’s a time frame and it’s been caught early.” Martin’s warning comes after research from Australian life insurance specialist, TAL SpotChecker’s Australian Skin Safety Report revealed 38 per cent of people living in NSW lacked knowledge on how to self-conduct skin checks. The report also indicated almost half of people (49 per cent) living in NSW believe that where they live makes them more susceptible to skin cancer. Thirty per cent of people also said the pandemic had prevented them from getting a skin check this year. The full research report can be found at: tal.com.au/aboutus/our-commitments/ourcustomers/health/talspotchecker/ skin-safety-report Maisy Rae

World Aids Day a reminder to get tested To coincide with World Aids Day on December 1, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has encouraged those at risk of HIV to get tested and speak to a healthcare professional about preventative actions. NSW Chief Health Officer, Kerry Chant, said the state had

made great progress in the elimination of the virus but testing rates were down from last year, driven by COVID-19 restrictions. “We’ve come a long way over the last 40 years and have many new tools to help prevent HIV transmission including effective HIV treatment, condoms, sterile injecting

equipment, and prevention medication – PrEP,” Chant said. “Early testing and diagnosis linked to treatment prevents transmission and enables people living with HIV to enjoy a long and healthy life.” From January to September 2021, 141 NSW residents were diagnosed with HIV, a decrease of 31 per cent compared to the

average for the last five years. CCLHD said the decline was likely driven by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and restricted movement, as people remained at home. Michael Williamson, Nurse Unit Manager at Holden Street Clinic, said getting tested was vital. “As we start to open up, it is

essential that at risk people get tested now,” Williamson said. “People can get tested easily and confidentially at their local GP or sexual health service. “Online and home-based testing options include Dried Blood Spot test, a free finger prick test which is mailed to you, and ATOMO self-test kits will be available in

pharmacies soon.” The NSW HIV Strategy 2021– 2025 aims to achieve a 90 per cent reduction in the rate of preventable HIV infection to achieve the virtual elimination of HIV transmission in NSW. Source: Media release, Nov 29 Central Coast Local Health District

New frames help close the gap Specsavers Optometrists in Woy Woy have thanked locals for supporting them in helping to close the gap in Indigenous eye health, as they celebrated 10 years of supporting The Fred Hollows Foundation. The local Specsavers operator said residents have helped contribute towards $4.1M in

donations to help ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access high quality, culturally safe and patient centric eye care. To continue to raise funds, Specsavers and The Fred Hollows Foundation have launched two limited edition frames, featuring the artwork of contemporary Aboriginal artist and proud Yuin woman,

Rheanna Lotter. The artwork featured on the frames is called ‘Unity’ and Lotter said empowering Indigenous communities to look after their eye health is also about rebuilding trust. She describes the heart of this year’s artwork as, “always guided by our Ancestors and our Elders, we come together

as one.” “By coming together, we enable the acknowledgement of our past, and move towards a more united future.” Specsavers Woy Woy is encouraging locals to come instore and purchase the glasses with $25 from each pair sold going to The Fred Hollows Foundation to continue their

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The NSW Teachers Federation Council on Saturday, November 27, voted unanimously to strike for 24 hours on Tuesday, December 7, over the NSW Government’s refusal to lift salaries and reduce workloads for teachers. Gemma Burrows, President of Gosford Teachers Association, said schools on the Central Coast were not immune to the serious issues confronting public education in NSW. “The crisis in our schools is escalating and the shortage of teachers is impacting on our students in every school on the Coast from the Peninsula to Wyong,” Burrows said. “Along with this crisis the administrative workload of teachers has escalated to the point it is now untenable. “What I see in my teaching colleagues is absolute exhaustion. “To keep teachers in our profession and attract the best

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into our profession the NSW Goverment must listen to our demands, pay teachers more and reduce our workload,” she said. A confidential government document warns NSW has a large and growing shortage of teachers and says the state could miss out on more than 3,000 teachers unless a drop of almost 30 per cent in the

number of people studying to become a teacher is reversed. The information is contained in a briefing document prepared for the secretary of the Department of Education in July ahead of a meeting with a panel conducting a national review of Initial Teacher Education. The speaking points for the meeting state: “As with many

other jurisdictions, NSW is facing a large and growing shortage of teachers, in specialisations like STEM and inclusive education, in rural and regional areas, and secondary”. The briefing also warns enrolments in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses have fallen by almost 30 per cent, contributing to teacher

shortages and adds: “Failing to respond to projected reductions in ITE enrolments in NSW is likely to mean a loss of over 3,000 potential teachers by 2030.” In releasing the document, NSW Teachers Federation President, Angelo Gavrielatos, said it proved the scale of the staffing crisis in schools. “This document shows there is a large and growing shortage of teachers and a huge drop in enrolments in teacher education courses that are making the problem worse and could cost us more than 3,000 teachers,” he said. “The only way to stop the shortages and recruit the teachers we need is to invest in teachers through more competitive salaries and lower workloads.” The Department of Education warned in August last year: “On average, teacher pay has been falling relative to pay in other professions since the late 1980s and this makes it a less attractive profession for high

achieving students. “The demands and expectations on teachers are increasing, while the current rewards, pathways, and learning opportunities are not providing enough incentive.” Gavrielatos said the government’s wages position had not changed since 2011, despite all the evidence that shortages were hurting students and uncompetitive teaching salaries were turning people off joining the profession. “The 2.5% wages cap is the problem, not the solution,” Gavrielatos said. “Maintaining a wages cap in the face of a dramatic decrease in the attractiveness of the profession, rising shortages and at a time when you need to recruit thousands more teachers is a recipe for disaster.” Source: Media release, Nov 29 NSW Teachers Federation

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“The HSC students of 2021 have had an incredibly tough 18 months, including substantial time without faceto-face teaching, and missing out on seeing friends and family,” Hazzard said. “They deserve to be able to party with their friends and enjoy one of the biggest celebrations of their life.”

The exemption means Year 12 students who have not been vaccinated for COVID-19 will be able to celebrate with the rest of their cohort, if they abide by the public health requirements of the venue they’re attending. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said it was fantastic

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holidays or gifted to friends and family. We’ve been here since January 2014 and it’s been a hive of activity since day dot. We always wanted it to be an extension of our hearts so the space doubles as a place to gather for workshops, pop-ups and events, farmer’s markets and art exhibitions.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re chatting to Mel Morgan who owns and runs Like Minds coffee shop in Avoca Beach, with her partner Jimmy. She’s here to share a few simple recipe ideas that can be enjoyed over the

Since Covid, we’ve sadly been a take-away scene but slowly we hope to bring back the vibe and I’d really like to get the local produce swap going again and pickle club too. Our little shop supports local as much as we can, our coffee is roasted locally by Legend Coffee in Gosford and we are so lucky to also host a farmer’s market every Wednesday afternoon at the front of the shop. Our menu is small but made with a lot of love and care. We make our own jams, pickles

So, let’s get to the reason I’m here, you’ve asked me to share some recipes for Chrissy! So here goes…

and chutneys that appear on toasties, birchers and rolls. Jimmy composts all our kitchen scraps, we haven’t had one bit of food waste go into our red bin since day one! We are so proud of that. That’s what he’s doing on a Monday afternoon, at a guerilla community garden he helped to set up – composting and growing herbs for the shop.

Between the shop and our two kids we don’t have much time for just the two of us. Covid lockdown actually offered us a great opportunity to look at our lives and see how we can enrich it more. Our shop is open 5 days a week for breakfast and brunch, we know we could stretch ourselves and offer more opening hours but this helps us

My six year old asks me every day ‘how many days till Xmas?’ You’d think I’d just buy an advent calendar, but I never have and probably never will. I’m a Christmas minimalist. I’m not denying I love Christmas but our tree is usually a branch we’ve found in the garden, our star made from foil, decorations dried fruit and our tinsel - found objects from the recycle bin. Sounds slightly sad, but it isn’t. We love presents. Jimmy prefers something practical, so socks and a head torch always a winner and I prefer something of the voucher type, like a day spa (hint hint - if you’re reading Jimmy)! But the best gifts for

ZUCCHINI PICKLE 1kg zucchini (smaller ones better) 1 brown onion finely sliced 1tsp salt 2 cups white wine or champagne vinegar 1 cup filtered water ½ cup sugar 1 tsp chilli flakes 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds 2 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp turmeric powder Slice the zucchini into coin shapes and place into a bowl with the sliced onions, add the salt and mix around then transfer to a colander. Leave to sit for an hour or so while the liquid drains out. In the meantime, make your brine. In a saucepan on low heat combine the vinegar, water and sugar. Once the sugar dissolves add the turmeric powder and give it a good mix and simmer for a few more minutes. Now place your zucchini and onion in a bowl and add the chilli, mustard seeds and fennel seeds. Mix around gently. Add your zucchini mix to sterilised jars, using clean hands, top each jar full but don’t pack them too tightly. Once all jars are full you can pour over your brine

making sure that there are no air bubbles - give the jars a little tap on the kitchen bench. Pop the lids on your jars, then you can heat treat them. Simply get a large pot with a tea towel on the bottom, place your jars on the tea towel. Then fill with water, you can either cover them completely or I just fill to just under the lids. Place it on a medium/high heat and once it comes to a boil let it treat for ten minutes. Once done, remove the jars carefully with tongs and let cool on the bench top. You can now store them away from sunlight in the cupboard and once opened store them in the fridge.

Christmas are the ones you can eat! Isn’t Christmas really just about eating? So, I thought I’d share a couple of easy recipes that you can do now and have for Christmas. If you like them, you might even be tempted to make a big batch, tie some twine around them with a little tag and gift them to someone you love. Of course, the only way to make these recipes is with great fresh produce. Where can you get quality produce, I hear you ask? Well there’s a great delivery service on the Central Coast called Nurtured Earth Organics. Run by a couple of extremely hot, multi-talented, intelligent, fun women who deliver every Monday, making shopping so much easier if you hate big supermarkets like me! These women support local farmers, believe in whole foods and natural products for health and wellbeing, and they have community in their hearts. They have great local beetroots at the moment and zucchini as well.

BEETROOT RELISH 500g beetroots peeled and sliced into cubes 1 onion finely sliced 1 grated apple Zest and juice of one orange 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds (or a few cardamon pods) 1 tsp ground clove 1 tsp ground cinnamon or whole stick 2 fresh lemon myrtle leaves or sprigs of rosemary or thyme 200ml vinegar of choice (apple cider, white wine or red wine) 200g sugar Place all ingredients in a saucepan and gently simmer for 1.5 hours and stir occasionally. Place in sterilised jars and heat treat if you’re giving them as gifts, otherwise just place straight in the fridge to add to a cheese platter or leftover roast sandwiches! Have fun with flavours by changing up the spices in each recipe! You can find Mel and Jimmy at their Like Minds café, an old corner store in Avoca Beach, just opposite the Scout Hall and Fire Station. They’re open Tuesday to Saturday for breakfast and brunch, 7:30-12:30pm. Follow them on Facebook (facebook.com/likemindsavoca) and Instagram (likemindsavoca)

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Win for Warnervale

The deluge which hit the Central Coast between November 23 and 27 saw all but one Central Coast Cricket Association First Grade surrounded by many bodies of match washed out. water,” Machin said. With the first of the seasons “Depending on conditions, we two-day matches scheduled for can train not only in our local the weekend of November 27 waters but also in the and 28, Jubilee Park was the only Hawkesbury River, Cowan venue that saw action and it Creek and Pittwater.” resulted in Warnervale recording Novices and experienced its first win of the season by three paddlers are also welcomed to wickets over defending premiers, join and participate in The Entrance. competitions throughout NSW. With day one on Saturday Enquiries are welcome via washed out, the new rules for the centralcoastocc@gmail.com season meant that a result would need to be achieved in the one Source: day or the match would be Media release, Nov 22 Central Coast Outrigger deemed a draw. Canoe Club After being sent into bat, The

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Entrance started brightly with an opening partnership of 46 before Ash Hardy was dismissed for 28. Lachie Gale joined the captain, Jeff Hemming, at the crease to put together an almost run at ball 28. Hemming, however, continued his stellar season with the bat reaching 70, and taking him to the top of the run scoring list before he made a courageous declaration with his team’s score at 3/156 off just 28 overs. This aggressive play was put to the test when Daniel Hill 40 and Ben Sammut 27 put on an opening partnership for Warnervale before a Jake Hardy inspired run out broke the partnership. As run outs tend to go, Warnervale proceeded to lose three wickets for one run to have the match in the balance at 3/70. Brett Russel and Martin Graham steadied the innings with a 64run partnership before some big hits from Mitch McNeilly saw the Wildcats achieve the first innings victory before stumps were called with the score at 7/196. Russell was the star finishing with a brilliant 84 made of 87 balls with 10 fours and a six. Graham’s contribution of 15 was equally as important as was

McNeilly’s innings of 17 with two fours and a six. Veteran Mark Shelley and Luke Diserens were the most successful bowlers for The Entrance with two wickets each. Round seven for the CCCA Men’s First Grade competition will be held on December 4, with Wyong facing Lisarow at Baker Park, Kincumber will battle Narara at Erina Oval, Brisbane Water will fight Northern Power at Adcock Park No.1, Warnervale will battle Southern Spirit at Woongarrah Oval and The Entrance will take on Terrigal at Jubilee Park. Harry Mulholland

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Coast riders fought hard in regional qualifier

Joel Barry

SURFING The Australian Boardriders Battle central NSW regional qualifier was well performed by North Shelly and Avoca boardriding clubs, the former making it as far as the Semi-Finals. In strong mid- to high-tides and steadily calming rain at Warriewood Beach on Saturday, November 27, Zoe Ifield, Joel Vaughan, Joel Barry, Hughie Vaughan and Randall Sharpe competed for North Shelly in four 50-minute, tag-team format heats for a team total of 87.54 points. Difficult surf beneath southerly winds pushed the semi-professional surfers to the brink of their strength and talent, often trapping them in the white water. This heavy swell offered up

either high or low scores without any in-between, depending on whether the competitor was able to keep their feet and see the wave through to its close. For the final, the competition was between the Northern Beaches clubs more familiar with the point break at Warriewood’s southern end, with North Steyne and North Narrabeen Boardriders placing first and second. North Shelly was best served by the Vaughan brothers, Joel and Hughie, with Joel Barry improving throughout the day. Their opening heat was a difficult match-up against three Northern Beaches clubs ending in a fourth-place finish with a five wave total of 16.40. In the following repechage heat, the team improved to score 23.06 and place second

behind eventual winners, North Steyne. Advancing through to the Quarter-Final, North Shelly improved for a total of 24.47, with J Vaughan first scoring 7.17 and then returning as the team’s chosen power surfer for a 7.10. Grom surfer, H Vaughan, scored his best result of the day worth 6.03 points, showing control and maturity on the lip of a five foot plus wave. Another second-place finish behind North Steyne brought North Shelly into the second Semi-Final heat where strong opposition coming from Mereweather dropped them down into fourth and elimination. J Vaughan performed with confidence but was unable to land his best opportunities; meanwhile J Barry earned his

best score of 5.00 with a couple of agile bottom turns. Although holding onto second place up to the final 10 minutes, North Avalon and then Mereweather overtook them, the former advancing with North Narrabeen into the Grand-Final. The result for North Shelly was disappointing, despite showing the team’s willingness and ability to improve throughout the day in competition against the talented cluster of clubs in and around Manly. Only the top three teams, North Steyne, North Narrabeen and Long Reef, qualified for the Australia-wide Boardriders Grand-Final event day, scheduled to take place in Newcastle from February 5-6, 2022. CCN

State prepared to fund club facilities Local sporting clubs and facilities can now apply for a new grant to help provide more inclusive and fit-forpurpose facilities in the community. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund will invest in new or upgraded venues with $100M available in 2021/22 and a further $100M in 2022/23. “Community sport plays a vital role in getting our lives back on track and it’s great to see people returning to courts,

ovals and pitches, to resume their sporting passions and get active again,” Perrottet said. With grants of between $1M to $5M available, the program will offer funding through a competitive grants process. Applications for the 2021/22 round will close on February 25, 2022. More information is available at sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/ multi-sport-communityfacility-fund. Source: Media release, Nov 29 NSW Government