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Three podium places for Umina youth in ‘best of the best’ series

There may be a glimmer of light for local commuters who are wondering about the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station, with fences constructed at an existing Transport for NSWowned carpark on Railway St. See page 5

Out & About

Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s youth squad achieved high placings in the Shaw and Partner’s Summer of Surf Series against the best of the best in Queensland last week.

After almost nine months of being in the dark due to COVID-19 restrictions, the lights will go back on at Peninsula Theatre when the hilarious comedy Spirit Level opens. See page 13

Business

See page 32 From left, Umina SLSC youth squad members Cashar Darwin, Ronnie Jordan, Hannah Stevenson, Lucy Marshall, Shannon Eckstein (Nutrigrain Ironman), Davara Marshall, Olivia Edwards and Coach Trevor Ge

“Sell more assets instead” – Chamber says NO to 10-year rate hike The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to “think laterally” and sell off unproductive land assets to help pay down Council’s debt. The local Chamber has confirmed it will oppose the extension to Council’s Special Rate Variation which is currently being sought through IPART. “The Chamber will be making written submissions to the Independent Pricing &

Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) opposing Council’s request to extend the special rate increase that effectively subjects ratepayers in the south of the Central Coast LGA to rate hikes for 10 years,” Chamber President, Matthew Wales, said. “This is particularly unacceptable when we are told by the Council that the rate hike is necessary to simply maintain existing services and that no new works or infrastructure will be undertaken in the foreseeable future.

“Effectively, ratepayers in the south will be slugged an extra 30 per cent to 40 per cent over the next 10 years but get absolutely nothing new for it. “It is the Chamber’s view that this is an over-simplistic solution to the Council’s $565M debt problem as opposed to a more responsible approach to paying down its debt obligations.” IPART noted in a February 15 statement that Council’s application to increase rates was a “large increase”.

“Last year we received over 6,000 community submissions on special variation applications. “We also expect a high level of community engagement this year,” IPART Tribunal Chair, Carmel Donnelly, said. Council has applied for a 15.55 per cent single-year increase starting in 2024-25 which will be retained temporarily in the rate base for seven years until 2030-31. Council said, if approved, this application to IPART would

The Pearl Beach Café and Grocery Store has recently changed hands with boutique real estate agency, Coast Realty, now coming onboard in a bid to help support the local economy. See page 21

extend the previous temporary special variation and repay the outstanding balance of $150M in emergency loans obtained to resolve the financial crisis. The local Chamber has said that strategy was not good enough. “This comes at a time when suburbs like those on the Peninsula are falling into neglect with our local road network lacking kerb and gutter, stormwater drainage and footpaths,” Wales said. Continued page 4

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A former Killcare sprint and beach relay legend has been instrumental in setting up a surf life saving beach education program in Dubai. See page 31

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It was a Peninsula united at the launch of a new residents’ association this week, with residents coming together to discuss issues of over development, green spaces and housing affordability. Over 40 residents attended the inaugural Peninsula Residents Association’s (PRA) meeting at Club Umina on February 15. The group was formed in 2021 by a number of concerned residents who said they want to give the community a greater say in the Peninsula’s development. Residents were asked about what brought them to the Peninsula, what they most appreciated about the area and what they would like it to become. Suspended Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, and Michael Conroy from the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group, discussed the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 and Community Strategic Plan. PRA Chair, Mark Snell, said he was pleased with the outcome of the meeting and that issues raised would help generate further discussions. “I think it achieved what we were after which was to get people involved in the community and thinking about the future of the Peninsula,” Snell said. “The exercise we did tonight is the

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kind of exercise we would like to see Council do down here, but in the absence of Council doing it, we will do it ourselves. “It surprised me that people spoke with one voice, that it was so consistent… it is the message we keep hearing from the Peninsula all the time. “We continue to be faced with these developments that are non-complying that most of the community are worried about. “We are worried about the fact that we don’t have any sort of law and order in planning, and that our planning system has lost its integrity. “Those are the things that we are encouraging our members to act on immediately. “I thought what we really need is a local association to give a strong voice that says to the Council that we are not prepared to be treated with that sort of contempt. “We have a short-term and a longterm game… in my view, we can take on a lot of initiatives as group of residents that don’t need to involve the Council initially, and that eventually the Council will have to take notice of us.” Snell said the idea to launch the Association became final when the Pelican Park at Woy Woy was suddenly up for demolition in June 2021. “It came to a head with the Pelican

Park playground where the Council acted without any consultation and in the space of two days, over 6,000 people signed a petition,” Snell said. He said the PRA was now focused on boosting membership numbers and generating debate amongst residents. Long-time Umina Beach resident, Michael Emmett, said he joined the association because of strong concerns about development in his area. “I’ve lived here for 49, nearly 50 years and I’m concerned about the way it is changing now where it’s all about development, as opposed to residents,” Emmett said. “I think the development should be strategic – if you want to have three storeys then you have it in a transport corridor so that the majority of residents have still got the lifestyle that attracted them here in the first place. “I’m really impressed by what’s been said tonight and I really do think that there should have been more residents here.” Residents largely agreed that Council must develop a Peninsula-specific plan to help support concerns in the area. The PRA is expected to hold meetings quarterly. More information can be found at peninsularesidents.org.au Maisy Rae

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Community steps in to restore Berith St beach entrance Members of the Umina Community Group (UCG) have been keeping busy in the summer months by working to restore the Berith St beach entrance to its pre-COVID state. A group of five volunteers helped fill up two ‘huge’ bags with weeds on February 9. The UCG is now calling on other locals to get involved, with many hands making light work. “The entrance to Berith St has become overgrown in the months since June 2021 when we went into lockdown and the volunteer dune care programs

were suspended,” UCG member, Alison Winch, said. “This month we have been able to resume and at our Berith St session we decided to tackle the beach entrance which had become overgrown with grasses, madeira vine and turkey rhubarb. “There are many hours of work required to get it back to a manageable state however our five volunteers made a great start this week with pulling out approximately two cubic metres worth of weeds. “We welcome new volunteers to help restore the

aesthetics of our beach entrances and dunes.” The group meets every Wednesday from 8am to 10am: the first Wednesday of the month at Ocean Beach Rd, second Wednesday at Berith St, and the third and fourth Wednesdays at South St. Community members are welcome to come along to any sessions. The group can be contacted via their Facebook page (Umina Community Group) or at contacts@ uminacommunitygroup.com.au Maisy Rae

Highest fuel prices on the Coast put the pinch on Peninsula locals Peninsula residents are feeling the pinch as petrol prices reach 14-year highs in some parts of the country. Locals once again are facing the highest pump prices on the Central Coast, with some paying more than $1.99 per litre. Experts suggest there’s a combination of factors behind the price peaks, with global oil prices on the rise and a disparity

between domestic and international supply and demand. One resident said the price rises were affecting his business. “I normally spend $100 to fill up the tank and that might get me through a week of travel,” he said. “As it gets more expensive, the cost of business goes up so normally a $100 cost then turns to $120, and when you

add that up over a whole year … it makes a big difference.” Another resident said it was “getting too expensive to go anywhere and do anything. “It cost me 120 bucks to fill my tank,” he said. You can find the cheapest fuel on the Central Coast by visiting coastcommunitynews.com. au/central-coast-fuel-priceslive/ Skaie Hull and Maisy Rae

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“Sell more assets instead” – Chamber says NO to 10-year rate hike From page 1

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“Roads are potholed and crumbling before our eyes. “It is an absolute embarrassment that the Peninsula, which is one hour from Australia’s premier City of Sydney, has 70 per cent of roads without kerb and gutter, useable footpaths or drainage. “On top of this, our town centres of Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach and Woy Woy are barely being maintained by Central Coast Council where we are now being told that maintenance services will be further slashed due to Council’s financial woes. “To add insult to injury, our beachfronts are a disgrace with weed-infested dune areas, eroding shorelines and substandard surf club carparks and forecourt areas at a time when we are supposed to be welcoming tourists. “And we shouldn’t forget our overgrown parks and reserves, neglected streets and roundabouts riddled with weeds and potholed roads.” The Chamber said the Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority which could potentially raise $3.5B. “Rather than take the easy road, the Chamber wants the Council to think more laterally

than simply slugging the ratepayer for more money. “The solution is broader than simply hiking up the rates,” Wales said. “The Council should be further investigating the sale of surplus land and assets rather than capping those sales at the $60M threshold required by the bank. “If the land or asset is not productive or useful, sell it off and pay down the Council debt. “That money should go directly to paying down Council’s $565M debt and the balance placed in a Future Fund to finance Council’s operations into the future and kerb and gutter, drain and pave the streets of the Peninsula. “Peninsula residents have had enough of being Council’s cash cow and getting nothing in return. “We have waited long enough for improved roads, services and community facilities – nothing for the next 10 years is simply unacceptable.” Local residents can make submissions directly to IPART until March 7 by visiting ipart. nsw.gov.au IPART will determine the application by mid-May. Maisy Rae

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Glimmer of light for promised carpark There may be a glimmer of light for local commuters who are wondering about the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station, with fences constructed recently at an existing Transport for NSWowned carpark on Railway St. Transport for NSW said the car park would be partially closed until April 1 whilst it undergoes ‘maintenance works’. The long-awaited $5M project is expected to create 140 carparking spaces for Woy Woy commuters following bipartisan calls for more commuter carparks on the Coast.

Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said planning had been progressing, with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) undertaking investigations to deliver the best solution for the community and the local environment. “The Federal Government is still waiting for a development proposal from TfNSW which has been delayed and is now expected this month,” Wicks said. “I am frustrated with the time it has taken to get work underway for the Woy Woy Commuter Car Park, however the delivery timelines for this project are ultimately set by the NSW Government. “While the Federal Government

providesfundingforinfrastructure projects, we do not construct the project directly. “We need to partner with either the State Government or Local Government to see the project delivered. “The Federal Department is meeting with the NSW Department regularly and has provided assistance to ensure the more car parks are delivered at Woy Woy Train Station as soon as possible.” CCN has reached out to Central Coast Council and Transport for NSW for comment and will publish these responses in the next available edition. New fencing and signage at the Railway St carpark

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Opinions divided about plans for Turo Reserve The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association (WTKCA) is seeking community feedback on the proposed revamp of the Turo Reserve Playspace at Pretty Beach. WTKCA said they will pass on any feedback to Central Coast Council. Under the current plans, the existing raised pirate ship area

Artist’s impression of the planned upgrade

will be turned into grass however the adult exercise equipment, football area and netball space will stay as it is. The project is expected to cost $105,000. One resident said it was a “total waste of money that Council doesn’t have”. Other locals said the plans do not cater for the teenagers in the area. “It would be great to see

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something for the older kids included,” they said. “What about a few swing chairs? Big enough for the older kids to hand around on and have a chat. “When are the older kids going to be considered? They are forever the forgotten ones. “What about a small skate ramp like Copa? Or a basketball hoop area?” Another resident suggested the

inclusion of a shade sail. Council said the design and construction contract had already been awarded. The upgrade is expected to be completed by June 2022. More information about the project including the design plans is available at yourvoiceourcoast.com/ playspace. Maisy Rae

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Oyster farmers clean up Brisbane Water foreshore Local oyster farmers will descend onto the foreshore of the Brisbane Water next Tuesday to help tackle waste for the mass industry-led clean-up event ‘Tide to Tip’. The group will meet at Lions Park on February 22 at 9am for the annual event. Local oyster farmer Steve Williamson from Big Pete’s Oysters said he sees first-hand the condition of Brisbane Water every day. “Our farmers are part of the Brisbane Water Shellfish Program, and we’re always cleaning and caring for the

water, we depend on a healthy river for our businesses,” Williamson said. “Tide to Tip is an opportunity to bring tonnes of trash out of the environment, get the community involved and bring awareness to river health across NSW and Australia”. The oyster industry in the Brisbane Water has sold over three and a half million oysters to hungry shellfish lovers in the past several years. With 15 oyster farms perched on the banks the industry generates hundreds of jobs and is an important part of the local economy. Out on the water every day,

oyster farmers said they have an intimate knowledge of their local environment, and regularly collect rubbish they find floating in the estuary. It is the third time the OceanWatch Australia event has been held, which sees oyster growers lead marine debris clean-ups in 20 other estuaries across the country. A summary of the waste will be documented and analysed by the Australian Marine Debris Database – a program run by Tangaroa Blue Foundation. Source: Media release, Feb 11 OceanWatch Australia

Environment group to hold workshop on character statement for Pearl Beach Aerial view of Pearl beach

Local residents have been invited to a Pearl Beach planning workshop this month to help discuss the future of the beachside suburb. The workshop will be held at Pearl Beach Community Hall on February 25, 5pm to 7pm. Discussions will be held on the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 (comments on the Plan close on March 4) and the future Character Statement for

Pearl Beach. The Pearl Beach Environment Group said the workshop would be the first of several meetings to consider the community’s views on the Character of Pearl Beach. Presenters include Gary Chestnut of the Central Coast Better Planning Group and Jane Smith from the Central Coast Friends of Democracy. Bookings are required along with a $5 donation at: events. humanitix.com/pearl-beach-

planning-workshop. The Group said that due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 74 people would be able to attend, and they must scan in, be double vaccinated and wear a mask. Enquiries can be made by contacting pearlbeach environmentgroup@gmail. com or 0427 502 042. Source: Media statement, Feb 15 Pearl Beach Environment Group

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Nursing homes not in need of Defence Force assistance Local aged care organisations have welcomed the news that Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will be able to support staff if work shortages intensify. No local organisations have received that assistance yet which has been made available on an ‘as-needed’ basis. CEO of Peninsula Villages, Colin Osborne, said the organisation did not require any ADF assistance yet. “Peninsula Villages does not currently require this assistance from the Australian Defence Force as we are not seeing those high levels of workforce shortages,” Osborne said. “It is of my understanding that it on the organisation to request that assistance when needed. “However, as the colder months approach and if we experience a hard flu season, we may see those shortages coming to the forefront.” CEO of BlueWave Living, Matthew Downie, said it was “great to see some support being offered to the industry. “Workforce challenges which have impacted our industry for years have been significantly exacerbated by this latest Omicron outbreak and the industry has been requesting such emergency additional assistance for the last couple of months,” Downie said. He said it was “very unlikely” the assistance would be offered to the Woy Woy organisation. “We are not high risk, nor have high levels of workforce

shortages compared to what others are currently facing in our industry,” he said. “We have not received any communication about the program – only what has been published in the media. “I understand from media reports up to 1,700 ADF personal to support Residential Aged Care Nationally – that is a very small number of staff in reality. “There are currently close to 300,000 people employed directly in residential aged care – so that represents an input of around 0.5 per cent of current

total staff numbers. “Whilst we are having workforce challenges, they are relatively minor compared to some other organisations in our industry.” Over 9,800 RAT kits have been dispatched to Residential Aged Care Facilities in the Robertson electorate so far. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said Defence would deploy Quick Response Support Teams which would consist of nurses and general support staff. “ADF personnel will assist with logistics, general tasks

and other duties where qualified,” Wicks said. “This could mean screening of entrants to facilities, providing companionship to residents, supporting with meals and other non-direct care functions to take the pressure off qualified aged care workers and medical staff. “Under an agreement with private hospitals, additional staff are being made available for aged care and the changes to furloughing guidance is providing additional capacity.” It’s understood the Federal

Government provides a case management team seven days a week to support facilities in outbreak. This includes participating in outbreak management team meetings where required (and invited by the Local Health District) and connecting the facility with necessary Commonwealth support services, including: a dedicated case manager for high risk outbreak sites, RAT kits, PCR testing via Sonic, PPE from the National Medical Stockpile, and access to the online agency portal to request surge

workforce, or deployed staff for high risk outbreaks with critical workforce shortages. Up to 1,700 ADF personnel have been made available to deploy to aged care organisations across Australia. These support teams will include a number of roles including team leaders, registered and enrolled nurses, and supporting personnel. The placement of personnel will be made in consultation with the Department of Health. Maisy Rae

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Firefighters rescue trapped driver A group of local firefighters have rescued a driver whose car had slipped 10 metres down an embankment in Daleys Point on February 10.

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The Fire and Rescue NSW 340 Umina crew responded to the Yugari Crescent scene at approximately 3:05pm to find a lady in her 60s trapped inside the vehicle. Crews said the car had slipped off the driveway.

The driver was removed from the car and helped back up the driveway. No medical treatment was required. Police, paramedics and a crew from the Rural Fire Service was also in attendance. The driver was required to contact her tow company to help move the car. Source: Media statement, Feb 11 Fire and Rescue NSW

One-day walk-in vaccination hub at Woy Woy Hospital A walk-in vaccination hub will be open on Friday, February 18 at Woy Woy Hospital, offering Pfizer and Paediatric Pfizer doses to locals. The service is available to all eligible people, five years and older. The hub will be located at the Community Rehabilitation Centre on Kathleen St from 10am to 6pm. No bookings are required. Maisy Rae

New 10-year electricity deal for large sites and street lights Central Coast Council has partnered with five Hunterbased councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a 10year Power Purchase Agreement. The Agreement with MOJO Power, which commenced in January, combined the participating councils’ electricity requirements of 100GWh for large sites and street lighting, and was expected to increase sources and consumption of renewable energy within the councils’ regions. Central Coast Council Director Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer Natalia Cowley said combining the Coast’s energy load with neighbouring local government areas to increase purchasing power helped leverage competitive

market pricing and made good commercial sense. “Over the past 12 months Council has taken decisive action to implement cost management measures without largely impacting on the services it delivers to the community,” Cowley said. “This Power Purchase Agreement provides Council with value for money, increases our use of renewable energy sources and further demonstrates Council’s steadfast commitment to productivity improvements.” Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart said Council was delivering on its commitment to incorporate renewable energy and energy efficiency in future design and planning. “This agreement demonstrates such sentiment extends beyond the borders of

Central Coast Council’s boundary and recognises a commitment to sustainability and long-term financial stability across participating local government areas,” Hart said. Council said the agreement followed an open tender process run in September 2021, with the winning bid from MOJO Power providing the best value for money outcome. The other five councils participating in the agreement were Lake Macquarie City Council, Upper Hunter Shire Council, Maitland City Council, Cessnock City Council and Muswellbrook Shire Council. More information is available at yourvoiceourcoast.com/ servicesandrates Source: Media release, Jan 10 Central Coast Council

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Housing strategy worth a read The Discussion Paper for a Local Housing Strategy is now on exhibition. The paper contains a wealth of information (one of the best pieces of work ever produced by this Council whose reports are usually noted for their opaqueness and tendentiousness) that should be studied by everybody who is concerned about the future of Central Coast as a liveable city. Any comments can be submitted by way of a questionnaire or by a detailed response via e-mail, and nobody

FORUM should let this opportunity pass to express views on what will be a crucial series of decisions to affect every resident over the next several decades. Given the tendency for the state government to take over every important aspect of our regional development, it is vitally important that a strong statement on housing policy be developed by the Council: otherwise, we shall find the Minister (and developers) controlling every aspect of our future environment

in ways that we might not find to our liking. If Council receives few comments, this will be presented as evidence that few people disagree with the elements of the Regional Plan that deal with housing: everybody’s voice counts in this situation, and it will be no use complaining, after the fact, that development is not going as one might have wished. If you behave like sheep, you will wind up as lamb chops. Email, Jan 30 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Woy Woy or Roy Woy? “Hey Grandad, what’s the story with that old barn?’ You pretty much have the history of most things around Woy Woy.” “Well now” and the old man took a long pause, rolled his eyes and sought wisdom from the gathering clouds. “Well now” he repeated and breathed in deeply. “I’ve put off telling you about this old barn until you were a bit older because it involves our

‘Superficial’ survey I was grateful to Liesl Tesch, our local State Member, in PP045, for drawing my attention to an online survey “seeking the views from Australians living in regional, rural or remote areas about how they access local news”. This survey forms part of an inquiry called on December 22, 2021, by the Federal Minister for Communications and the Arts Paul Fletcher asking the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts “to inquire into and report on Australia’s regional

FORUM newspapers”. This inquiry also called for submissions which closed on Friday, January 28, 2022. The online survey closed on February 11, 2022. I duly accessed the survey and could not believe the total inadequacy of design; the lack of possible alternative responses to questions, or space to add relevant comments. A primary school student could have designed a more

sophisticated, informative and less biased survey. In this region we are fortunate to have our regular local newspapers where this survey was advertised and promoted, but I had to ask myself how would other Australians from ‘regional, rural or remote areas’ find out in a period between December 22 to January 28 that this inquiry was happening at all? It was also advertised that after a committee has considered submissions and evidence provided ‘it will use the evidence received to draw

together reasoned conclusions and recommendations and will present a report to Parliament which includes publishing (online and in print)’. Perhaps our Federal Member Lucy Wicks can seek clarification from Minister Fletcher as to how the results of such a blatantly superficial enquiry on such important regional matters can possibly lead to any ‘reasoned conclusions and recommendations’ being presented to Parliament. Email, Jan 10 Gillian Telford, Booker Bay

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper very own ancestors. In fact it’s linked to the name of this city but you need to keep that to yourself.” The old barn stood resolute against the elements. Age, weather and fires had all threatened its destruction but it remained sphinx like through generations. “Really!” And the Grandad registered the excitement in his eyes. “You see son, back in the second half of the nineteenth century there was a bushranger down here called Roy Woy.” His son’s eyes widened “Roy Woy. I’ve never heard of a bushranger called Roy Woy. Was he related? Crikey!” “No he wasn’t related but Roy Woy was one very lucky fellow. “You see Roy Woy was never caught. You see we only ever

hear about the bushrangers that got caught and most times ended up on the end of a noose. Not our Roy Woy. “He was not as infamous as Ben Hall or Ned Kelly. You see not many people know about Roy Woy because it was all kept quiet by the authorities because he never got caught and was a huge embarrassment. “So if I tell you what happened you can’t go fact checking. You will find nothing on google and you have to swear to only pass the story onto your children.” “I swear Grandad. I absolutely swear.” The father lowered his voice very deliberately, gave himself a slight smile and they both stared at the old barn. ‘Ok. You see your great great great grandfather was a top blacksmith and used to work out of that old barn. He was the original horse whisperer and, in fact, many believe his spirit lives on. “If you look up close you can see a couple of horses in the old barn now, even though all the good eating grass is outside of it. “In fact, the current owner has to move them out every now and then so they don’t starve. That’s how attached they are to that old barn.’ The son was quite breathless and through squinted eyes “Yeah I can see them but what’s this got to do with Roy Woy?” The father paused for a smile and a deep breath. “Yeah hold on there, son. You see Roy Woy and your great great great grandfather were mates at school and mateship is a strong family quality. “Now, Roy went down the wrong path and ended up a bushranger and caused quite a bit of havoc around here as the colony expanded. The authorities were at their wits end trying to catch him.” “Anyhow, one misty winter evening Roy Woy came galloping into the old barn on his horse. Sweat was dripping from his brow and he says to your great great great grandfather, ‘Mate! I think I’m done for. They’re after me and with trackers this time. I’m for the noose’.” Email, Jan 9 John Longhurst, Woy Woy

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Rayon Riot returns to celebrate all things women

Rayon Riot welcomes performer, writer, and producer Vashti Hughes to celebrate International Women’s Day

The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is ready to shake off the lockdown shackles and relaunch its 2022 program in time for International Women’s Day with their annual Cabaret event ‘Rayon Riot IV’ next month. The fundraiser will be held at their Broken Bay Rd venue on March 12. Now in its fourth year, the Rayon Riot is also a part of the broader Central Coast Festival

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of Women. Creative Director, Glitta Supernova, said it would be an event to celebrate all things women. “You betcha we are shining a spotlight on the breathtaking diversity of women’s voices again this year,” Supernova said. “This year’s line-up includes the global phenomena, South Asian Matriarchs – The Bindi Bosses –hitting the Coast for one very special night only. “Their mind-blowing

performance shattering outdated stereotypes blending Semi-Classical Indian with Bollywood, Kuthu, Hip Hop, Dancehall and other dance styles from around the world. “It’s all about fun and selfexpression at the Noodle and we strongly encourage dressups so adorn yourself as your favourite Shero. “It’s going to be a very special evening, so let’s get Matriarchal. “Grab your partners, grandmas, sons and daughters

or your entire gal pal crew for a wild and special evening celebrating all things women!” Rayon Riot will welcome performer, writer, and producer Vashti Hughes to the stage, and Karlee Misi who is fresh off her sell out ‘Stories from Razorhurst’ production. The Maori/Niuean performing artist and triple threat has spent the past 16 years teaching and working in musical theatre and performing on global stages and screens.

Sydney-based performance artist Emma Maye Gibson (AKA Betty Grumble) will perform a genre smash of ritual physical theatre, cabaret, performance art and multi-media. It’s also a night for locals to shine with singer-songwriter, Corrie Hodson, a proud Wiradjuri/Ngunnawal woman and Nina Angelo, a respected author and artist, involved in the celebratory event. With this year’s International Woman’s Day theme of

#BreakTheBias, the Noodle encouraged locals to celebrate women’s’ achievements as they raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. The event will include ‘Suppa and a show’ with guest food curators from At Baker Street. Dine and Discover vouchers can be used to book a spot. More information is available at naughtynoodle.com.au/ whats-on

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Spirit Level playing at Peninsula Theatre

Fran Kendall and Judi Jones in Spirit Level

After almost nine months of being in the dark due to COVID-19 restrictions, the lights will go back on at Peninsula Theatre when the hilarious comedy Spirit Level opens for a threeweek season from February 18. Postponed from last August, the Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) show is now ready to open, with the set in place and

Another scene from Spirit Level

an impressive lighting design. Seat capacity has been reduced to allow for increased distancing and tickets are now available on the WWLT website. With an experienced cast, Spirit Level is a feel-good comedy sure to cheer up theatre goers after months of lockdown. Jack and Susie Cameron are spirits who have returned to the country cottage where they once lived.

This is because they were refused entry into heaven – Jack is an atheist. In life Jack (played by Geoff Hay) was a famous crime writer and Susie (Judi Jones) his sophisticated wife. In death they have been quite bored scaring off the estate agent (Frank Wiffen) and prospective tenants – until Simon and Flic come along. Simon (Robert Alexander Maxwell) is an aspiring crime

writer himself and idolises Jack and Susie; loves the idea that Flic (Josie Ginty) is pregnant. Flic’s monstrous mother, Marcia (Jenna Arnold), is doing her best to separate them. Simon gets writer’s block, so Susie draws Jack in to help him as the spirits become enmeshed in the lives of the house’s new residents. Add to the mix Susie’s guardian angel (Fran Kendall)

and you have the perfect scenario for hilarious scenes of utter confusion. Director Graham Vale said the dialogue is clever and fast paced as the audience listens to multiple conversation through much of the play. “There is no time to rest – but plenty of time to laugh,” he said. The theatre will operate under NSW Health guidelines as a COVID Safe

registered organisation. All bookings and payments are to be made online; if you need help just call 4344 4737 and a volunteer will get back to you. Spirit Level plays for 10 performances only from February 18- March 6 at Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy. Terry Collins

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST

5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong 02 8379 1664 Beach, ticketed, 10:30am www.bbcatholic.org.au/willsday The Art House presents: david.armstrong@bbcatholic. Naughty Noodle: Briefs Factory AWKWARD, org.au International In Dirty Laundry, The Phoenix Collective Quartet: The Art House Wyong, New Responsible 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Magenta Shores International SATURDAY, MAR 19 Darkness & Light, ticketed, 17 - 18/02, 8pm Wyong Drama Group: Pet Ownership Event, Beach, ticketed, 6:30am Women’s Day Luncheon 2022, Greenway Chapel, BIRTHRIGHTS, Terilbah Reserve, The Pullman Magenta Shores, ticketed, 2:30pm FRIDAY, FEB 18 Naughty Noodle: Entrance North, 9am - 3pm Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah, ticketed, 12pm Rufino & The Coconuts, ticketed, 23/02 - 27/02, FRIDAY, MAR 4 centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong multiple sessions SATURDAY, MAR 12 Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm wyongdramagroup.com.au Peninsula International Women’s Day Luncheon 2022, Opera in the Arboretum 2022, THURSDAY, MAR 24 2022 National Town Crier FRIDAY, FEB 25 Ettalong Diggers, Crommelin Native Arboretum, Woy Woy Little Theatre: in concert Championships, ticketed, 12pm ticketed, 3pm Spirit Level, Alison Homestead Wyong, NRL Trial double header: FIRST LOOK EVENT: The Peninsula Theatre 12:30pm - 3:30pm Manly v Raiders & Naughty Noodle: SATURDAY, MAR 5 New Shoreline Cnr McMasters and Ocean normie dinah jade Roosters v Tigers, Rayon riot – the fempire, ROWE LEE HURLEY lakefront release, SATURDAY, APR 9 Beach Road Woy Woy, Central Coast Stadium, 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Troubadour Folkclub presents: Sunnylake Shores 3 Legends in Concert ticketed, 6pm & 8pm ticketed, 18/02 - 6/03 Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm Highly Strung Rock and 2 Macleay dr, halekulani, Normie Rowe, Dinah Lee, Roll Orchestra, 9am - 11am Jade Hurley, SATURDAY, FEB 26 SATURDAY, FEB 19 Everglades Country Club, TUESDAY, MAR 15 RSVP: 0458 018 332 Laycock Street Community ticketed, 7pm liveinsunnylakeshores.com.au Riding for the Disabled: Freestyle Kings Motocross – Theatre, ticketed, Community Seminar: Wills, Volunteer Information Day, half stadium, 2pm & 7:30pm sessions Rocket Man vs Piano Man Central Coast International Enduring Guardianship Alliance Française Kangoo Rd, Somersby, Central Coast Stadium, Women’s Day (IWD) Expo 2022, and Powers of Attorney, - all the hits of Elton John French Conversation, 10am ticketed, 7:30pm The Entrance Community SATURDAY, MAR 26 and Billy Joel, Our Lady of the Rosary Diggers Club Ettalong, Centre, 10am - 2pm The Art Hosue Wyong, Catholic Parish, 9:30am – 11:30am SUNDAY, FEB 20 Naughty Noodle: ticketed, 8pm 11am - 12:30pm Brat Kids Carnival, TUESDAY, MAR 8 thearthousewyong.com.au register at WEDNESDAY, FEB 23 Wyong family history group: seminar with Jill Ball 21st Century Genealogy, Wyong golf club, ticketed, 10am

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NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes The World’s Greatest Palaces Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Dorset The Long Call (M) Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murderer (PG) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Partisan: Tinnitus (M l) (In Swedish/ English) Baghdad Central (MA15+) Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize The Crucifixion Mystery (M v) NITV News: Nula Celtic Heart Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG) How To Build A Nuclear Power Station (PG) Rise Of Empires: Aztecs (In English/ German/ Spanish) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Body With Breakfast (M) (In French) The Killing (M n) (In Danish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Bamay - Larrakia & Wulwulam Country Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) QE2: The World’s Most Luxurious Hotel KGB: The Sword And The Shield Battle Of Okinawa: Operation Iceberg (In English/ Japanese) SBS World News Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Fleeing Hellmira Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour (PG) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Dublin Murders (MA15+) Movie: “The 15:17 To Paris” (M) (’18) Stars: Ray Corasani, Ayoub, Alek Skarlatos Movie: “Harry Brown” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Michael Caine Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)

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rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] 10:00 Landline Summer [s] Gardening Australia [s] Aussie Inventions That 2:00 Changed The World: Super Vision [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) 5:30 Back In Time For Dinner [s] 6:00 Nigella At My Table [s] 7:00 Australia Remastered [s] 8:30 ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs NZ (PG) [s] Vera: As The Crow Flies (M) [s] 10:00 Patrick Melrose: Nevermind (M) [s] 11:00 Harrow (M l,v) [s] Mum: Monday (M l) [s] Blue Water Empire (M v) [s] 1:30 rage (MA15+) [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Australia Remastered [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] Vera (M) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back Roads [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Countdown To War [s] Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q+A (PG) [s] Killing Eve (M l,v) [s] Blue Water Empire (M) [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Grand Designs NZ (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Forever Young - The Rise Of Injectables - A Catalyst Special (PG) [s] Dementia And Us (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Four Corners [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Countdown To War [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Starstruck (M l) [s] QI (M l,s) [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Killing Eve (M v) [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s]

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

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Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Drive TV [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Women’s Footy (PG) [s] Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) [s] Explore [s] World’s Greatest Natural Icons: Water [s] Movie: “Overboard” (PG) (’87) Stars: Goldie Hawn Bondi Vet (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Last Glass Of Wine (PG) NINE News Sunday [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 60 Minutes (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories (M) The First 48: Knock Knock (M) Shallow Grave (M) [s] Drive TV [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 9:00 Left Off The Map [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 1:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 Destination Dessert [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] – It’s another epic reward challenge, this time for a picnic with all the trimmings. 9:10 FBI: Ties That Bind (M v) [s] 10:10 FBI: Fallout (M v) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Cycling: Tour Of Provence Highlights 4:00 I’m Not A Runner (PG) 5:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Curse Of King Tut (PG) 8:30 Lost Cities Of The Trojans (PG) (In English/ Turkish) 10:05 Every Family Has A Secret: Ellis Treleaven And Marie O’Connor (PG) 11:10 Diana - Interview That Shocked The World (M) 12:25 Michael Mosley - What’s My Diagnosis (PG)

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “You May Now Kill The 12:00 Bride” (M v) (’16) – Nicole and 1:45 2:00 Mark get engaged, but his 3:00 stepsister believes she has a claim on him and is willing to do 4:00 anything to be his bride. Stars: 5:00 Tammin Sursok, Ashley 6:00 Newbrough, Rocky Myers, 7:00 Aubrey Reynolds 7:30 What The Killer Did Next: Helen Bailey (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 9:10 Seven News [s] 10:10 Home And Away (PG) [s] 10:40 Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised 11:40 Program To Be Advised The Latest Seven News [s] 12:30 World’s Deadliest Weather - 1:30 Caught On Camera (PG) [s] 4:00 Home Shopping 4:30

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 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] Married At First Sight (M) [s] – Two new couples join the experiment but one bride throws her wedding day into chaos. La Brea: The Hunt (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Botched: All I Want For Christmas (M) [s] Bluff City Law: You Don’t Need A Weatherman (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted: El Pincho (M) [s] 9:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Defender (M) [s] 10:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Hairtrigger (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize 2:05 Gangs Of Pompeii (M v) 3:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Mountain 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Heritage Rescue: Exeter Cathedral 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 9:30 Great House Revival 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) 12:05 Wisting (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ English) 12:55 Unit One (M l,s,v) (In Danish) 4:25 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Jack (PG) [s] Mr Mayor: Pilot (PG) [s] The Village: Choosing To Hope (M s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Delish [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

5:30 6:00 The Talk [s] 1:00 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 (PG) [s] 2:05 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 3:00 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:10 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 5:05 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 6:00 (PG) [s] 6:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 NCIS: Fight Or Flight (M v) [s] – 8:30 When the body of a Navy 9:30 lieutenant is discovered 10:00 missing an eye, the NCIS investigation leads to the world 10:30 of cage fighting. 11:00 10:00 NCIS: Wide Awake (M v) [s] 11:30 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 12:20 1:00 Home Shopping 2:00

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Tutankhamun’s Last Mission (M) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Forest The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: David Walliams (PG) Insight: The Pursuit Of Happiness (PG) Framed (PG) The Feed SBS World News The Point Shadow Lines (M l,v) (In Finnish) The Night Manager (M s) The Victim (M v)

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] My Way (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Under Investigation: Curse Of The High Country (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Forensics: The Real CSI: Double Domestic (M) [s] Grand Hotel: The Big Sickout (M l,s,v) [s] – Danny and Jason dive deeper into the mystery of Sky’s disappearance. Tipping Point (PG) [s] Explore [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [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 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull: Quid Pro Quo (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull: Flesh And Blood (PG) [s] 10:30 This Is Us: The Challenger (PG) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Insight: The Pursuit Of Happiness (PG) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Coast The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Tony Robinson - The Thames At Night (PG) Concorde - Secrets Behind The Crash (M) Hidden Assets (MA15+) (In English/ Flemish) SBS World News In Therapy (M l,s) (In French) The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) The Good Fight (M l,s) Cacciatore (MA15+) (In Italian) The Hunting (M l,n)

Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better breakfast with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, for all the latest entertainment, news, sport and weather. Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] Program To Be Advised Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Countdown To Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] Home Shopping

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Perfect Boss” (M v) (’13) – A rep for a pharmaceutical company goes to extremes to prevent a researcher from exposing the truth about a dangerous drug intended to keep the company afloat. Stars: Jamie Luner Crime Investigation Australia - Most Infamous S2: Death In A Heartbeat (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “Dirty Harry” (M l,v) (’71) Stars: Clint Eastwood Home Shopping

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Tenth Circle” 1:30 (M s,v) (’08) Stars: Britt 2:00 Robertson, Kelly Preston, 3:00 Haley Beauchamp 4:00 Autopsy USA: Patrick 5:00 Swayze (M) [s] 6:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:30 9:00 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 10:00 Program To Be Advised The Front Bar (M) [s] – Join 10:30 Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and 11:40 Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the world of sport and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today. Ambulance - Code Red (M) [s] 12:30 1:20 The Latest Seven News [s] 1:30 Autopsy USA: Davy Jones (M) [s] 4:00 Home Shopping 4:30

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

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

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Pearl Beach ceremony the first of 42 weddings for one couple

Pearl Beach

A local author who first tied the knot at Pearl Beach has recreated her special day with her husband 42 times, all around the world. Author, life coach and selfproclaimed ‘digital nomad’,

Myanmar

Laura Maya, and her French husband, David, were first married on May 19, 2007. Since that date, the nomadic couple has never stood still, slowly travelling their way from country to country, ‘getting

Wordsmiths writers group encouraging women to submit stories Power writing has hit the Peninsula with the Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch encouraging local women to discover the power of words in the lead up to NSW Women’s Week. The local branch recently partnered with Bravewords Writing as part of the project. The celebrative week, which runs from March 7-13, will feature a Power Writing Workshop for Woy Woy Wordsmiths members facilitated by local author and writing teacher, Adrienne Ferreira. The workshop is part of a broader program being rolled out across NSW. Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said she was a proud member of the Woy Woy Wordsmiths. She said her writing group has been gathering during the past three years to share their stories and encourage each other’s creative expression. “We all love writing, and it’s uplifting to spend time with

other women in a supportive space to reflect on your experiences, celebrate your achievements and bring your voice to the page,” Bowtell said. “It’s a powerful thing to see your words in print. “We will accept all stories, even if it’s one you’ve never felt brave enough to share before: the Wordsmiths will listen. “So, raise your voice, tap into your power and tell your story — just keep it under 500 words!’’ In an effort to include more voices in their activity, the Wordsmiths have invited all women on the Peninsula who feel they have a story to tell — whether anonymously or not — to submit it alongside their own stories written during Women’s Week, which will be published on the Bravewords website. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 13. Stories can be submitted to bit.ly/3sEXT83 or via email to woywoycwa@gmail.com Maisy Rae

married’ an astonishing 42 times by renewing their wedding vows in each country they have visited. Reflecting on their approaching 15-year wedding anniversary, Laura said that after meeting in Peru and falling madly in love, the pair initially got married to get a visa as it was the only way they could stay together. “Looking back it was probably a little reckless to marry a guy I’d only been officially dating for nine weeks, but it is still, hands down, the best decision I’ve ever made,” she said. “At the time we first got married I didn’t even know David’s middle name, or what his favourite colour was, but despite that, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.” After tying the knot for the first time in front of friends and family in a casual and romantic

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barefoot beach ceremony at Pearl Beach, the pair have never looked back. “Standing up in front of friends and family and promising to stay together forever was such a special experience, we decided to get married over and over again by renewing our vows in every country we visited,” she said. “I really think in doing that, it’s helped us to continually appreciate what we have in each other and never take each other for granted.” The duo said that after holding 42 ceremonies in just 15 years, they now opt for a more lowkey celebration of their anniversary each year. “We’ve ended up getting ‘married’ so often that when our actual anniversary rolls around, we mark the occasion by staying home and eating takeaway pizza in our pyjamas,” Laura said.

While COVID-19 restrictions have slowed things down over the last two years, Laura and David hope to hold their 43 “wedding” in either Ireland, Andorra or San Marino in May this year. With so much of their lives spent travelling and experiencing a diverse range of cultures, Laura recently wrote a travel memoir, Tell Them My

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CHERALYN DARCEY

Many of us have turned to our gardens in these times for peace but a few have also found prosperity out amongst the green leaves and petals as a booming botanical industry opens new opportunities. If you venture online, you can find plants and plant related merchandise increasingly sold by home businesses. Go to any weekend market and you are bound to find someone selling plants and more and more are creating thriving online garden centres. The most successful of these homebased plant people are discovering what the marketplace of any field already knows, specialising is the key to attracting customers. This week we meet two Central Coast locals who have used their green thumbs and plant passion to create income streams, but first, let’s explore what you need to consider if you wish to create a successful home nursery at your place. How to Begin It starts with you. What do you currently have in time and resources? Begin with this and then build up. I’ve met many home gardening-

related business people and all of the successful ones began with either nothing or a very small foundation that they built upon. They gave themselves the opportunity to pace and meet the market. Going in hard and big, spending up on infrastructure and resources before you even know if you are on the right track is usually a big gamble that unfortunately leads many to disaster. What you can see is popular now, most likely will not be by the time you have established yourself in the marketplace. By starting small and building your business, you can find your niche without losing vast sums of money and time in the process. What Will You Grow Most successful ventures start with a defined passion, and I believe this is because you are much more likely to give your all to something you truly believe in and want to be around every day. Even Bill Gates was just a guy who saw an opportunity in his love for computers. Which plant or group of plants do you really have the most interest in? If you can’t answer that question, then start researching and with your feet. Go and look at other gardens, find out all you can about plants that take your eye. Look at the current market and while acknowledging what is currently trending, look for similar plants or ones that could be a part of the current story that you feel drawn to but have the potential for longevity. Most importantly, what do you have the resources for? Let’s explore that. Space How much space do you have available and more importantly how much sun/shade and growing capacity do you have? Will you be planting seeds and selling seedlings or creating

cuttings or will you be growing larger plants? Do you need racks, shelves, a greenhouse, shade house or garden beds? Soil You might be growing your plants in beds, the ground or in pots but either way, there needs to be consideration about what soil you have and from where you will get more. If you are going to be selling seedlings or potted plants, storage of soil will also need to be factored into your plant plans. Buying anything in bulk is cheaper, including soil but you need to know where you will keep it. Water I volunteer at my local community garden and one of the other gardeners, Graeme, has a wonderful saying, “Most people don’t have problems with their plants, they have problems with their water” and he is right. Water is seldom factored into gardening plans, and it’s not just how much water you need but where is it coming from? Taps that are inaccessible to areas of the garden make it hard to be consistent with your watering so you may need to invest in additional plumbing or at least heavyduty longer hoses. A water tank is one outlay that you should be undertaking early in your nursery at home business plan. Additional considerations The legalities are rather simple. As long you are not employing anyone, you can have a home nursery, but you must not be blocking access to other houses or the street when you sell. Signage will need to be discussed with the council as well. I would suggest business and public liability insurance as a must. Selling will involve you finding ways to collect money and give receipts to your customers, and both can be

Ninh of Umina Little Sunshine

What began as a gardening hobby in her childhood has developed into an amazing business for Umina resident Ninh after she discovered her talent for breeding rare houseplants. A few years ago, she made the move from Sydney to the Central Coast as her home nursery outgrew her available space. Ninh started collecting rare houseplants as she loved their beauty and after two years, decided that by propagating cuttings from her plants she could sell them then have funds to purchase more rare plants for her collection.

She finds the process of creating a new plant from cuttings incredibly interesting and is passionate about crossbreeding and the chance of coming up with a new plant. Ninh sells her plants and cuttings to her established rare plant fanbase via Ebay: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ninluon_0 and you can follow her on Instagram as well as see more of her stunning plants: www.instagram. com/aroids_de_skyla I’m sure many houseplant enthusiasts will be swooning over the breathtaking and incredibly beautiful rare plants that Ninh has procured and breeds.

handled by using services like Apple Pay, PayPal etc. It is also relatively easy to obtain apps and card readers to accept payments. If you decide to accept cash, be mindful that you will need to have a float for change. GARDENING BOOK REVIEW

RHS Gardening School, Everything You Need to Know to Garden Like a Professional By: Simon Akeroyd and Ross Bayton Octopus Publishing February 2022 ISBN: 9781784728106

I am a Royal Horticultural Society book addict. Though they are written in the Northern Hemisphere, the knowledge shared does translate well for the most part. This book is a revised and updated edition and one I recommend to new gardeners particularly. From developing a complete understanding of plants and basic botany through to everyday garden care and problem solving, this book also contains inspiration for garden design. Gorgeous photography along with helpful and plentiful illustrations and an explanation of techniques in an easy to comprehend manner.

A must for all gardeners from new to advanced but I would particularly recommend RHS Gardening School to those who want a gardening core education in a handy book. GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cress, cucumber, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard, onions (spring), parsnip, potato tubers, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, swede, sweetcorn, turnips, zucchinis, ageratum, alyssum, boronia, begonia, calendula, cleome, cyclamen, forgetme-not, nasturtium, pansy, poppy (Iceland), stock, verbena, vinca, viola, wallflower Next Week: Growing in a Hanging Basket HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us. We are particularly looking for: Home Nursery Businesses, Hanging Basket Gardens, Water Feature Gardens, School/Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners but all gardens and gardeners are welcome to have a chat with Cheralyn: 0408 105 864 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 Victoria White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

Alét and Rowena of The Kariong Succulents

This is another story of a passion gone wild. Rowena loves plants. She loves succulents. She loves them too much. In fact, her adoration of these juicy little gems outgrew their garden and home and so her husband Alét created a home nursery to claim back his living areas. Open most weekends and with a thriving Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ succulenthills The Kariong Succulents attracts

buyers from all over the state at times. Alét is responsible for the physical infrastructure of their nursery. He has built and maintains shelving and gardening hardware while Rowena busies herself with propagation and general gardening. I’m amazed at how well this business has grown in such a relatively small space. Nurses by weekday, plant nursery people in their spare time, they have the most delightful and sometimes rare plants.

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Business & Property Real estate agent acquires Pearl Beach cafè and grocery store

The Pearl Beach Café and Grocery Store

The Pearl Beach Café and Grocery Store has recently changed hands with boutique real estate agency, Coast Realty, now coming onboard in a bid to help support the local economy. Kevin McCunn, who has owned the café and grocery store for the past nine years, said the venue has so much potential, and welcomed the investment from Coast Realty. “The hospitality industry has had an incredibly tough two years navigating through a global pandemic,” McCunn said. “As a business and ordinarily busy holiday destination, we have come up against

so many challenges. “We are in such a wonderful spot in Pearl Beach, but we simply haven’t been able to maximise the venue’s full potential during such difficult times. “We are incredibly excited to have the Coast Realty team join us in making this place as magnificent as it truly deserves.” McCunn will stay on in a managerial position under the guidance and leadership of the Coast Realty team for a transitional period. In what may seem to be a strange move for a real estate agency, Co-founder of Coast Realty, Troy Rushton, said it was an obvious decision

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for the organisation. “When this opportunity presented itself, it absolutely made sense to step in and help.,” Rushton said. “We see this as a way to give back to the local community and plan to use it as an opportunity to better serve the needs of both locals and visitors to the area,” he said. “We plan to support other local businesses, from the produce we serve at the café and stock in the grocery store, to the musicians used at events, we hope to create something truly special for all to enjoy and be part of. “We feel a real sense of responsibility to help support this little slice of

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Pearl Beach community through sales, rental and holiday services. This year sees Coast Realty’s fourth year sponsoring Opera in the Arboretum. The esteemed event is hosted and organised by the Woy Woy Rotary Club which attracts visitors and high-profile talent from far and wide. “Coast Realty has always been a big supporter of Woy Woy Rotary. “This year we welcome them as a top-tier sponsor and we are incredibly excited to see how they plan to tie in their newly acquired café to our wonderful event and visiting guests,” Opera Sponsorship Officer, John Regan, said.

President of the Pearl Beach Progress Association, Russell Grove, said it would be a beneficial move to the entire community. “The Coast Realty team truly cares about Pearl Beach and we are always grateful for their ongoing support and involvement in our village and community activities,” Grove said. “We are excited to welcome them even further into the community with their newlyacquired venture and we look forward to seeing what they do with this wonderfully positioned venue.” Source: Media release, Feb 15 The Ripe Idea

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Sister duo launches family business at Ettalong Local sisters have returned to their family roots by joining forces to launch a new beauty and hair business in Ettalong. Amber and Brittany Antonio manage the ‘Amber Antonio Hair’ salon at The Galleria, with the duo offering hair and makeup services respectively. Amber opened the salon in January 2020 but recently brought her sister onboard. “We both always wanted to work together and we have a super-close bond,” they said. “Our parents are both hairdressers so growing up in a salon helped form our creative flares quite naturally.

“They also have always been self-employed which inspired us to work hard so we could do the same. “I definitely feel like this is only the start of our journey, we have so much room to grow and continue to learn about our industry and business.” Amber started her hair dressing apprenticeship in 2016 at a salon in Newtown. She said she had always dreamed of owning a family salon. “Brittany and I live together and now work together, although it may seem it could become difficult, if anything, it has been the opposite,” Amber said.

“We both help each other out and it is definitely a good marketing opportunity to combine as a hair and makeup sister duo. “Every day we get to make women feel a little bit more beautiful not just on the outside but also from within. “It is so special and such an honour to be a part of so many women’s big day’s and meeting all their beautiful families along the way.” Brittany said she started her makeup career in 2014 whilst studying for her HSC. “I grew up watching my mum put on a full face of makeup for work every day,” she said. “During high school I would

experiment with makeup, glamming up anyone I could, whether that was myself, one of my sisters, friends and all of the girls I danced with for competitions. “Over the past seven years, I’ve done makeup for many photoshoots, formals, weddings, special events and have built the most amazing client base. “If there is someone who loves what they do, it’s me and I feel blessed to be able to share my love for makeup with so many others.” The salon is located at 22/189 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach. Maisy Rae

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Developer asks for review of panel’s refusal of Ettalong mixed-use proposal The proponent of a mixeduse development in Ettalong that was refused by the Local Planning Panel (LPP) in October has resubmitted documents to seek a review of the panel’s decision. Plans to construct a mixeduse development block complete with serviced apartments in Ettalong Beach were refused by the LPP on October 28. The proposed development on 302-308 Ocean View Rd would include the partial demolition of the existing commercial building, demolition of the existing residential dwelling (fronting the beachfront reserve) and construction of a three-storey mixed-use development containing ground floor retail space, ground floor vehicle parking and 12 residential

An artist’s impression of the proposed mixed-use development in Ettalong

units. In a report to the LPP Council recommended the panel reject the application as the development was not in the public interest. Council’s reasons for recommending refusal

included: a height noncompliance between 23 per cent and 33 per cent on part of the site; a floor space ratio noncompliance between one per cent and four per cent; and building separation which had a 36 per cent variation from the standard.

Wales & Associates Urban Design Partners resubmitted the Review under Section 8.2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A) on January 19. In their assessment, the LPP said the proposal did not

comply with the maximum Height of Building provisions of Clause 4.3 of the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014, with the height of the building contributing to an unsympathetic development form that was not appropriate in the context of directly adjoining and nearby development sites. The applicant said the plans had now been amended to address the requirements of the Apartment Design Guide specifically in relation to the building separation to the western properties. “The proposed building has now been set back six metres from the western boundary,” the applicant said. “The plan amendments have resulted in a lesser bulk and scale when viewed from Ocean View Rd.” The LPP also noted the

original proposal would “adversely impact on the character and amenity of the locality and did not include a sufficiently articulated and modulated design on the south and west elevations… that rely heavily upon screened windows to achieve appropriate amenity outcomes”. “The proposed building has now been set back six metres from the western boundary,” the applicant said. “The plan amendments have resulted in a lesser bulk and scale when viewed from Ocean View Rd. “These amendments have resulted in a design that better integrates with the existing streetscape.” A full copy of the amended documents are available on Council’s ePlanning Portal. Maisy Rae

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Return to work help welcome but housing is key issue for those fleeing domestic violence Community organisations who help women escaping abusive relationships to live in refuges have welcomed a recent announcement that these women will be offered grants of up to $5,000 to help them re-enter the workforce. The money can be used to buy equipment or pay for education and training, transport, childcare and other associated costs. CatholicCare is currently the largest Domestic and Family Violence Service on the Central Coast, supporting up to 150 high-risk families at any one time through the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS). CatholicCare’s Domestic Violence Specialist, Danielle Habib, said the funding would “go a long way in not only skill

building for these women but aid in supporting them to take back control of their lives. “We are very pleased to see the government offering up to $5,000 to unemployed women who have left domestic and family violence to support them to re-enter the workforce,” Habib said. “This funding is not just for education fees, laptops and office equipment but extends to supporting survivors in receiving driving lessons and childcare fees. “We see so many women prevented from obtaining their car licence as a way for the preparator to maintain control of the survivor. “This is a particular barrier for many women in gaining employment as this prevents them from dropping their children to before/after school care and then get to work on

time.” However, Habib said the focus should be placed on safe housing before employment. “Unfortunately, approximately 75 per cent of families we work with are awaiting a space in a refuge and are in temporary accommodation or staying with friends or family in overcrowded homes,” Habib said. “The continuing major issue for survivors of Domestic and Family Violence on the Central Coast is safe and stable longterm accommodation. “This is needed before women can even look at engaging in education or a stable job.” Eligible women will be supported by Service NSW Return to Work Coordinators to develop a Return to Work Plan which sets out the resources

that will assist them getting back in the workforce. Eligible applicants will be able to register interest until February 21, with Service NSW set to accept applications from women on the registration list from February 22 to May 2. Coast Shelter CEO, Michael Starr, said the program would be a great support for women escaping domestic and family violence on the Coast. “Too many times we see women stay in very unsafe situations for themselves and their children because they are unable to secure suitable housing or afford to pay a rental bond, pay removalists or be able to repair or register a car,” Starr said. “Most women who engage with Coast Shelter’s refuge services have little or no money and no access to bank accounts as the perpetrator

exerts total coercive control of the finances, ultimately limiting the options for women to move forward into safe and secure accommodation. “In 2021 Coast Shelter participated in a similar initiative with immediate financial support with things like rental bonds, car registrations and household items for 24 women escaping domestic violence. “We know first-hand that without investments in programs like this many women will feel trapped and remain in traumatic, unsafe situations for a lot longer.” Minister for Women, Bronnie Taylor, said the second phase of the NSW Government’s $10M Return to Work Program will help more than 740 victim-survivors of domestic violence across NSW to return to work.

“This program is about empowering these courageous victim-survivors of domestic violence to enter or re-enter the workforce by providing them with the financial support to secure a job, regain independence and feel optimistic about what their new future holds,” Taylor said. “We know that some victimsurvivors of domestic violence are financially controlled and do not have access to funds. These grants will remove key financial barriers to getting a new job, helping alleviate some of the financial pressures of starting again and providing hope for those in a sometimes hopeless situation.” Further information about the RTW Program is available by emailing RTWProgram@ facs.nsw.gov.au Maisy Rae

Developer argues for excess height and floor space even though Council likely to refuse shop top housing proposal A proposed mixed-use development for 273 to 275 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, has been placed on exhibition by Central Coast Council. The proposal, for the ‘Zone B2 local centre’ site, is to demolish the existing single-storey commercial building and replace it with a five-storey building including 23 units of shop-top housing over four storeys with a rooftop terrace, ground-level retail and basement parking for 36 vehicles. The existing brick commercial building has a metal roof and fronts Ocean View Rd with side access from Memorial Ave. According to a Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) submitted by Wales and Associates on behalf of the proponent, Baruhoy Investments Pty Ltd, the

building “no longer represents the highest and best use of the site”. The SEE acknowledges, based on discussions during a pre-lodgement meeting with Central Coast Council, that Council would be likely to refuse the proposal due to its excedence of Floor Space Ratio and height provisions in existing planning controls for the site. However, the SEE then goes on to justify the floor space and height variance as necessary. “The variation to the Floor Space Ratio requirement will not hinder the proper management and development of the Ettalong Beach retail catchment and the adjoining residential catchment,” the SEE said. “The proposal will in fact improve the social and economic welfare of the local community and create a better

environment by substantially improving the livability and amenity of the locality by activating both the Ocean View Rd and Memorial Ave frontages and the provision of good quality accommodation space that encourages people to live within the town centre precinct as well as in the surrounding urban catchment. “The proposal will improve the architectural standard of the locality and compliment future development in the precinct. “The variation to the Floor Space Ratio requirement will not hinder the promotion and co-ordination of the orderly and economic use and the development of the land. “In fact, the proposal ensures the highest and best use of the subject site by formalising the trend to higher density accommodation utilising the natural features of the land and

activating the primary street frontage (Ocean View Rd) together with the secondary frontage (Memorial Ave). “With regards to the question as to whether there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify contravening the development standard, it should be noted that the subject site has circumstances in relation to its prominent location and surrounding design standard which has triggered the specific design response and variation to the maximum FSR. “The site is located on the prominent entry corner … which has traditionally been considered the “centre” of the Ettalong Beach village emanating to the previous use of the building as the Ettalong Beach Post Office. “The entry is currently dominated by an eclectic mix of older style single and two

storey commercial buildings on both the northern and southern side of Ocean View Rd and the at grade Mantra Resort/ Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club car park on the adjacent corner.” In terms of the height exceedance, which is proposed to be as great as 19 per cent for the lift over-run, the SEE said: “The subject lands are designated P1 and currently have a maximum height of P1 = 17 metres. “However, parts of the building exceed the building height plane and therefore, a variation is sought to the maximum height of 17m for those portions of the building that exceed the control including the lift overrun, stair access, car park exhaust and roof top terrace parapet wall. “These encroachments represent only a minor variation to the standard and occur in

isolated locations within the height plane rather than a uniform encroachment. “The variation is sought on the basis that the encroachments are functional requirements of the building that cannot be reasonably accommodated within the prescribed building envelope. “The Building Height variation is reasonable when considered within the context of the overall streetscape with its primary frontage to Ocean View Rd and the intent of both the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 and the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013. “The building is five storeys with full basement and subbasement car parking and integrates satisfactorily within the future Ocean View Rd context,” the SEE said. Jackie Pearson

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The art of grazing with Phat Platter variety of stunning grazing tables, catering boxes and luxury picnics. It starts with cheese

GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’re back for the fifth instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, we’re chatting to Paige from local business Phat Platter – a team of food and styling experts taking the coast’s picnic blankets by storm. Originally providing the Coast with grazing tables, they have now expanded into providing the Central Coast, Sydney and Hunter Region with a wide

We’re passionate about highquality foods here at Phat Platter, so we thought we’d introduce you two of our favourite cheeses. Our team has curated a beautiful blend of Australian and international cheeses providing you with what we think is a perfect mixture of different flavours and textures. Our first favourite is our local triple cream brie from Binnorie Dairy - sourced from the Hunter Region, which has been supplying Australia with amazing cheeses for almost 20 years. The triple cream brie is made using cow’s milk which has a soothing, mellow flavour with subtle tones of nuttiness and fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter extending into a creamy and smooth finish. The second cheese we

feature regularly on our platters is a traditional French cheese called Fromager D’affinois Excellence. This soft cheese has an infinite sweetness due to the extra cream that is collected from dairies in the surrounding countryside, located in the picturesque hills of the Rhone Valley, France. This extra cream gives an elegant, silky-buttery mouth feel that adds to the enjoyment of this cheese. Our tips for creating the ultimate grazing platter At Phat Platter we believe that any season is a good season for cheese, but we do think that enjoying a grazing spread on a summer afternoon accompanied by your favourite drink is very hard to beat. The most important tip for creating the best summer platter is to source the best quality seasonal ingredients that you can find. Juicy fruits and fresh vegetables pair perfectly with cheese – so freshness is everything. We also love adding local raw honeycomb to our platters as it adds a sweet element to the spread. Styling your platter Believe it or not, there is a method to our madness when it comes to our grazing tables! When creating your own graze, it’s important to precisely

place each element so that people are more inclined to taste each cheese with specific meats and accompaniments. We went around and asked the team their favourite combinations to give you some inspiration of how to assemble your own. Stevie (The Boss’s) favourite combination on a grazing table is our ‘Shadows of Blue’ cheese paired with quince paste and prosciutto, “It is the perfect combination of salty, sweet and soft and creamy blue.” Alex’s (Picnic Master) favourite is our delicious goat’s milk, truffle manchego paired with red wine and garlic salami and a smoked, sundried tomato. “This is my all-time fave, the creaminess of the manchego combined with the smokey tomato and garlic notes in the salami is unbeatable!” My personal favourite is the amazing D’affinios Excellence paired beautifully with our local raw honeycomb, a slice of fresh pear and a caramelised walnut. Once you try this combination your taste buds will be begging for more. It’s all about pairing delicious elements and textures to your platter so be sure to add a good variety of different cheese, meats and fresh produce.

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It’s always a great idea to let your cheese sit out to get to room temperature before serving as this is when you are able to experience the cheese at its full potential. Both the texture and flavour of the cheese can change if it has come straight out of the fridge. We also recommend with some of your hard cheeses to slice it and create a fan or different shape with the slices. This adds layers, height and more dimension to your graze - because we all know it’s all about that insta pic! Another tip is to crumble any hard, crumbly-textured cheese to add a new texture to your graze, which will encourage your guests to try it. It’s especially great to do if you have two similar looking cheeses as it helps guests to differentiate between the two. Styling your cured meats When it comes to cured meats it’s always a great idea to have a few different varieties to pair with different cheeses. The most important thing with cured meats is to ensure that it’s sliced thinly. A thick cut of cured meat becomes overpowering with cheese, so when you’re sourcing meats for your graze, be sure to ask your deli for a thinly sliced product.

It’s so important not to merely slap meat onto your platter - it will look flat and unappetising. At Phat Platter we use a method we call ‘curling’. We take the slice of meat and curl it around our fingers to create a unique shape for each meat, which adds more dimension on the platter. For example, we fold prosciutto like an accordion, so that it takes on the appearance of a delicate ribbon sitting amongst the other ingredients. The finishing touches It’s always a good idea to leave adding fruits and fresh vegetables as one of the final steps as this allows you to see where your platter needs certain colours, textures and height and you can place them accordingly. Edible flowers - whether they are dried or fresh - will completely transform your graze. The colours add an unmistakable flair that no other element can. Phat Platter are open to order Wednesday – Sunday. Keep up to date with their latest seasonal offerings on Instagram and Facebook @phat platter and luxury picnics or shop for their boxes, grazing tables or luxury picnics on their website www.phatplatter.com.

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School takes pride in Aboriginal history and culture Woy Woy Public School has recommitted to its relationship with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families this school year, with the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan. The school said they have teamed up with Narragunnawali to develop an environment that fosters a high level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. The Plan has been developed with the input of teachers, students, community members and the local Aboriginal

Woy Woy Public School’s cultural dance group will continue

Education Consultative Group. The school also said they are

“very happy to welcome back our Mingaletta Aunties this

year, who will be working across the school on

Wednesdays, sharing their culture and stories. “They will be visiting each K-6 classroom several times this year and will be visiting Guliyali Preschool and our Special Education Unit every week,” the school said. “They will also be adding Aboriginal perspectives to our Stage 2 History and Geography lessons. “The Aunties are a valued part of Woy Woy Public School, generously giving their time each week to impart their cultural knowledge.” The cultural continuum excursions initiative, which is unique to the

Peninsula, will continue. The program provides Indigenous students a cultural excursion every year with students from neighbouring public schools, Woy Woy South, Ettalong, Umina, Empire Bay and St John the Baptist Catholic. Patrick Pumpa has also come onboard as the school’s Aboriginal Education Officer to support students in class with Literacy and Numeracy, working with the Aunties and Community, and organising cultural activities. Source: Newsletter, Feb 11 Woy Woy Public School

Health system to be boosted by 153 new nurses and midwives The workforce at Central Coast Local Health District will be boosted by 153 new nurses and midwives. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said many of the new graduates officially started work this week, having already contributed to the COVID-19 workforce response as students. “Over the past few months, many of these nurses have been hard at work in our

district’s vaccination and testing clinics,” Crouch said. “They have done an exceptional job and we are so thankful for their ongoing commitment to our community.” More than 2,800 graduate nurses and midwives will start work across 130 NSW public hospitals and health facilities this year in a major boost for the NSW health system. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said there were more nurses and midwives in NSW public

hospitals than at any other time in history. “These graduates join us at an incredibly challenging time,” he said. “We thank them, and all of our nurses, for their contributions to support the health system and the people of NSW.” Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said more than a third of the graduates would be working in rural and regional areas of the state. “Around 1,200 of these fantastic new graduate nurses

and midwives will soon be working on the frontline in our regional emergency departments, maternity wards and community teams, making a huge difference,” Taylor said. “As someone who got my start in a regional hospital, I know the skills and experience they gain will set them up for success into their future nursing career.” Source: Media release, Feb 14 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

BOOK REVIEW

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Bridge of Clay Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Picador

A friend recommended I read Bridge of Clay, and I was surprised that I had missed this one from Markus Zusak, as The Book Thief is one of my favourite books. (Note to self - I should listen to that friend more often!) If you haven’t read it, do yourself a favour. And if you saw the movie and thought it wasn’t anything great, you are correct, the movie wasn’t great, but the book certainly is! Matthew is the narrator of this book, which is a history of his family. He starts his tale from “before

the beginning”, where he will travel to find the “old TW”, but instead come home with the bones of a dog and a snake. And then to the beginning, where we will meet Michael. Michael will grow up and meet a woman, and he will paint her portrait. He then meets another woman, Penelope (Penny) and regrets that he never painted her portrait. Michael and Penny will join and have five boys, in age order: Matthew, Rory, Henry, Clayton and Thomas, “a family of ramshackle tragedy”. They are the Dunbar family and who reside at 18 Archer Street. There is also a bird, a cat, a dog and a mule. And there is a piano. There is also a book. Matthew, by being the oldest, becomes the de facto head of

the family, “the responsible one: The long-standing breadwinner. Rory was the invincible one: The human ball and chain.” Henry was the “money maker”. Tommy collected pets. But Bridge of Clay is mainly about Clay, “Everything happened to him. We were all of us changed through him.”

Clay was quiet, reserved and he liked to run, a lot. And he was fast, but “What was Clay Dunbar training for?” He seems to be running from something or running to something. Searching. When the running doesn’t satisfy him, a game is devised where people try to stop Clay

running, basically by beating him up. Henry takes bets. Henry collects the winnings. Clay will eventually meet Carey, a girl with “fifteen freckles”. There will be a mattress. There will be a book. There will be a horse. The boys get along the best they can. Claudia, their teacher hopes that they will stay in school, but it just isn’t in the cards. One day, the “murderer” returns and asks for help to build a bridge. The only one to heed the call is Clay, and he will have to leave 18 Archer Street, because the place where the bridge needs to be built if far away. Leaving wont’ be easy but returning will be more difficult. Matthew thinks Clay is betraying his brothers and

there is a price to pay for betrayal. I finished the book wanting to give all the Dunbar boys a hug. Their story melted my heart. Maybe I am just a sucker for Markus Zusak’s writing, his story-telling. The start was a bit confusing, maybe instead of starting “before the beginning” he could have just started at the beginning, and I would have caught on sooner. But that being said it was a great story. The reviews on Goodreads are very mixed with only a 3.8 rating. Don’t pay any attention to that. It’s an amazing work. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic (Yes Kim, you should listen to your friends more often)

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“At the end of our tether” – busloads of nurses attend rally

Four busloads of local nurses and midwives travelled to Sydney on Tuesday, February 15, to take part in industrial action. Meanwhile, it has come to light that nurses and care workers in residential aged care across the seats of Robertson and Deobell fall victim to COVID far more frequently than the residents they care for. Data taken from the 18 local aged care facilities that report their case figures on a weekly basis to the Department of Health shows that there were 153 active cases of COVID among residents in the week to Friday, February 11. Some 227 nurses care workers across the 18 centres were active COVID cases in the same week. Peninsula Village in Umina recorded six staff cases of COVID-19 for the week but no resident cases. Blue Wave Living at Woy Woy had 27 staff cases compared with 12 residents with COVID-19 during the same reporting period. “Nurses and healthcare workers have borne the brunt of a pandemic that our health system was unprepared to cope with,” said the Nurses and Midwives Association ahead of a strike this week. “Our patients know what years of rampant understaffing means to safety; it’s time the NSW Government did too,” it said. While the 18 centres paint a small snapshot of the entire system, staff shortages have weighed heavily on local care homes for some time with the

The full details of the residential care homes with figures for staff and resident case numbers: Yallambee Lodge (West Gosford) 2 staff 3 residents Tarragal House (Erina) 5 staff no residents Peninsula Village (Umina) 6 staff no residents BlueWave Living (Woy Woy) 27 staff 12 residents Aurrum Kincumber 7 staff 1 resident Aurrum Erina 20 staff 2 residents Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre (Green Point) 52 staff 45 residents William Cape Gardens (Kanwal) No staff 21 residents Wallarah Point Care Community (Toukley) 3 staff 2 residents Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel (Noraville) 15 staff 3 residents Uniting Nareen Bateau Bay 3 staff no residents Norah Head Care Community 1 staff 1 resident Kanwal Gardens Community Care 37 staff 52 residents Hakea Grove (Hamlyn Terrace) 5 staff 2 residents Chamberlain Gardens (Wyoming) 4 staff no residents Bupa Bateau Bay 19 staff no residents Arcare Kanwal 16 staff 8 residents Adelene (Wyoming) 5 staff 1 resident Active cases on the Coast for the week to February 11, 2022

pandemic only serving to exacerbate the problem. Local nurse and Nurse and Midwives Association delegate, Michelle Cashman, told CCC from the Sydney demonstration: "We are at the end of our tether, working many extra shifts and expected to front up time and time again. we are now falling down in heaps, exhausted." "Everyone is struggling, it's not safe, we are dealing with some aggressive and tired patients who simply want to be treated. "We can’t take it anymore and we've taken this unusual strike action," she said. Cashman said nurses from around NSW were attending the demonstration in Sydney yesterday. "All across the state there are similar rallies, in Newcastle,

out west and up and down the coast,” she said. Fifty buses had arrived in Sydney by early Tuesday morning to join the rally outside State Parliament, according to Cashman. “We are asking the government to wake up and take us seriously, we want all MPs in parliament to take us seriously, we have very real problems in our healthcare systems. “Our local health district’s management has been sending threatening text messages demanding nurses turn up though the union has brushed off the directive. "We are here to help people; we're not threatening people. “We want safe staffing levels and reasonable pay and conditions but really it's about

ratios primarily, nurse ratios so we can keep our patients safe. “It's very disappointing that the government is treating us like this, after all that we've been through - sending us to the industrial relations commission the day after the by-elections". Health Services Union members support the nurses though are not striking, as they are maintaining the hospitals during the strike action. Debbie Hoffman, an Aged Care Worker on the Coast for more than 30 years, said there was a chronic staff shortage even before her colleagues started to take COVID-related sick leave. “As an AIN (Assistant in Nursing), I can tell you that we can’t do everything. “We can’t keep up with the

demands of all the residents, even at the best of times. “Sometimes there will be 45 or 50 residents with just two AINs to look after all of them. “For example, there are patients who require help for 30 minutes just to eat breakfast. “We were struggling before, but it’s virtually impossible now,” she said. This week’s strike calls for the NSW Government to reintroduce nurse-to-patient ratios. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said the pandemic has exacerbated the failings of the health system and highlighted the disrespect shown to nurses and midwives by the government. “The platitudes will not be enough to sustain our already

fatigued and diminished health workforce,” he said. Care workers, and the owners of the care facilities, are reluctant to come forward and speak on record about the effects of the pandemic, staff to patient ratios and the general day-to-day occurrences that happen under their watch. Most prefer the unions to speak on their behalf. One Coast Aged Care Manager, who refused to divulge her name for fear she would be “shot” if her “company found out” said that she doubted the government would be able to provide a thorough and considered solution to their problems. She said the recent $400 one-off thank-you payment to Care Workers and Nurses was a slap in the face. “Staff are angry. They know there’s an election coming up. “We would rather they spend that money on more PPE, on more RATs and better still, more staff. “We just want to be able to look after the vulnerable population,” she said. “We have a sustained crisis that has been brewing for years. “Yet all we get is more shortterm political management, more kicking the can down the road, more denial of reality. When will this Government grow up?” said Health Services Union General Secretary Gerard Hayes. The full details of the residential care homes with figures for staff and resident case numbers: Nicola Riches and David Abrahams

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Winning Wallaby and All Black to speak at Rugby season launch RUGBY UNION Woy Woy Rugby Club will present its season launch at Ettalong Diggers on March 11, with a luncheon featuring guest speakers Wallaby Matt Burke and All Black Andrew Mehrtens. Both were match winners on the pitch who are now prominent commentators. They are also extremely popular raconteurs with a host of exciting and humorous incidents to recall from countless tours, international and Super 15 matches. It will be Mehrtens’ first speaking engagement on the Central Coast. Andrew Mehrtens played 70 tests for the All Blacks from 1995-2004, scoring 967 points as well as 108 games with

Canterbury, NZ, scoring 1056 points. Australia’s most capped full black, Matt Burke, played 81 tests scoring 878 points and 115 games with the Waratahs amassing 1172 points. Woy Woy patron Peter ‘Fab’ Fenton will act as emcee for the event as he has done for previous functions which have featured Wallaby captains Nick Farr-Jones, John Eales, George Gregan, Stirling Mortlock and Mark Ella. Tickets are $140 per person and include trivia quiz entry, a meal, wine, all soft drinks and a selection of draught beer. Dress is smart casual. More information is available by contacting the local club. Source: Media release, Feb 15 Woy Woy Rugby Club

Wallaby Matt Burke

Déjà vu ... Second draw for Mariners at home FOOTBALL The Mariners have been forced to settle for another draw at Central Coast Stadium against Perth Glory on Sunday, February 13 due to a Perth goal in injury time. The 1-1 result was a similar outcome to Thursday evening’s match against Macarthur FC where a 3-2 lead to the Mariners was undone by the visitors past the 90 minute mark. The Mariners and Glory both worked hard in the midfield battle but both lacked a clinical edge for shots on goal. Mariners goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, was called on early in the match to deny Aaron Calver’s out-of-the-box shot from dipping into the top corner – a positive response after conceding two similar goals against Macarthur. The first half finished deadlocked at 0-0 and it took another 10 minutes for the hosts to find the advantage. In the 58th minute, Jason Cummings put away his second

A-League goal, his first in Gosford, assisted by Marcos Urena. Lewis Miller’s initial pass into the attacking sector was well controlled by Urena, who turned sharply to work the space and guide the ball onto his left boot. A deft chip cross over the Glory defensive line was controlled by Cummings with a single touch off his chest and a simple dink into the net. The Mariners sought to maintain their grip on the game with dominant possession and passing play. The team was able to do so until a final slip, three minutes into injury time, was caused by a breakdown in communication within the defensive line. The desperate Glory defence sent forward a ‘Hail Mary’ lob into the attacking third in the final minute of play and it was allowed to reach the penalty area unchecked. The scrambling Mariners defence left Glory midfielder, Daniel Stynes unmarked and a low, cross-goal driven strike took Birighitti by surprise.

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0316 0.48 0943 1.81 THU 1615 0.33 FRI 2213 1.43 0243 1.58 0921 0.59 THU 1514 1.25 FRI 2104 0.63

For Mariners Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, the final minute was a moment of “déjà vu” in remembrance of the Macarthur game earlier in the week. “(It was) a really poor goal for us to concede, we should have finished the game off in the second half,” Monty said. “We had some big chances… if you put them away you can probably concede that goal in the last minute and still win the game, but for that to be an equaliser that takes away two points is very disappointing. “Our emotions are upset (and) disappointed, I’m hurting for the boys because they put in a lot of effort out there, especially after a couple of days ago when we went through the same range of emotions. “But we have to pick ourselves up now, we’ve got a week to recover and then we’ve got a couple of big games in Melbourne.” First up, this will be a return to AAMI Park to again face Melbourne Victory at 7:45pm, Saturday February 19.

The Mariners will hope to upset the result from their last match against Victory, falling behind 2 – 1 in the FFA Cup Final at the same venue. A match against Melbourne City on tuesday, February 22 will again test the boys in yellow, who will need to get back into winning ways if they are to make movements back into the top six teams. Haakon Barry Jason Cummings

Woy Woy FC thankful for equipment grant FOOTBALL Woy Woy Football Club has received over $5,000 worth of new equipment to help deliver sporting outcomes to the community. The club said it was “extremely excited” to announce that it had been successful in obtaining an Active Kids Grant from the Australian Sports Foundation.

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The $5,190 worth of new equipment included nine sets of portable flexi goals used for training and games, as well as agility poles, agility ladders, defender and free kick mannequins, hurdles kits, and training bibs. “This much-needed equipment will assist the club with our mini-roos and junior players coaching and football skills development, and

Source: Social media, Feb 14 Woy Woy Football Club

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enhance our kids game day experience,” the club said. “On behalf of our Woy Woy Football Club mini roo and junior players, parents, committee and supporters, we are extremely grateful and appreciative to be awarded this grant by the Australian Sports Foundation.”

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

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Woy Woy gears up for start of 2022 rugby season RUGBY UNION With the start of Central Coast rugby season less than two months away, the 10 teams in the competition – Woy Woy, The Bay, The Lakes, Ourimbah, Warnervale, Avoca Beach, Gosford, Kariong, Terrigal and Hornsby – are well into preparation mode. A spokesperson for Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) said all clubs in the Zone had been putting things into place for the 2022 season, after a disappointing end to last season, with games cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdowns. “Everybody is hoping that things can start well for the coming season,” the spokesperson said.

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The Lakes in a match against the Terrigal Trojans last season

“The last two years have been most dramatic during these very unusual times. “The fact that last season was cancelled midway through the year still leaves a most disappointing feeling in the

minds of all rugby players, supporters and administrators on the Central Coast.” In the first matches of the draw, Woy Woy has a home game against Ourimbah at Woy Woy Oval.

Other matches of the opening round are: The Bay butts heads with Avoca at Joseph Banks Oval, The Lakes meet Gosford at Showground Rugby Field, Warnervale takes on Hornsby at Woongarrah Oval and

Kariong plays Terrigal at Kariong Oval. Things are also being put in place for the representative season. “The NSW Country Championships will be held once again in Tamworth over the June long weekend, with three Coast teams set to compete – Senior 1st XV, the Under 19s and the Women’s XV. The coaches for these teams are: Seniors – Craig McWilliam, Murray Cox and Hoani Rimene, with Kyle Lanzini as Manager; Colts – Nick Meyer, Justin Staben, Scott Hanley and Josh Harrod with Michael Middleton as Manager; and Women – Mick Burgess and Jacob Tumanako, with Pam Proctor as Manager. Meanwhile, The Lakes Rugby Club will once again host the 7-a-side tournament at Slade

Park on Saturday, February 19. The event has been going for many years and sees most local teams in action for the first time in the year. The event is for both men’s and women’s 7-a-side teams. CCRU has a new President in Tod Wills, who has been involved with various clubs in the region, is a past Zone coach and has been a member of the CCRU Board for several years. He will be assisted in the Executive by Vice-Presidents Kate Thomson and Owen Clark. The season will commence on Saturday, April 2, and will continue through to the Grand Final on September 17. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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sport for National Day, the Vikings showcased this with fun lifesaving races and a valuable water safety message. SLSA Patron, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC, attended the event. “…He’s a Killcare sprint and beach relay legend having won multiple World titles in the Killy cap and inducted into the SLSA Hall of Fame (with equally legendary coach JB),” Killcare SLSC president, Craig Sheppard, said. “Great work Munners!” Source: Newsletter, Feb 4 Killcare Surf Life Saving Club

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Three podium places for Umina youth in ‘best of the best’ series

U15’s girls Taplin team from left, Lucy Marshall, Olivia Edwards, Hannah Stevenson

SURF LIFE SAVING Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s youth squad achieved high placings in the Shaw and Partner’s Summer of Surf Series against the best of the best in Queensland last week. This year’s series expanded out to 11 carnivals across the country, giving athletes from across Australia a chance to compete for big prize money at

the BMD Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club. Six young hopefuls from Umina contested the series in the U15’s and U17’s age groups, culminating in the “Shannon Eckstein classic.” Umina gained three podium places for the series: Olivia Edwards and Davara Marshall both came third in the overall swim events in their age groups; and a hard-fought silver to the U15 girls Taplin

team of Hannah Stevenson, Olivia Edwards and Lucy Marshall. Umina SLSC Opens Team Manager, Jenni Darwin, said: “It was a weekend of thrills and spills with big powerful surf making for some nail biting finishes. “The Umina squad gave an impressive performance, giving them the points they needed to contend the overall series,” Darwin said.

“Cashar Darwin placed in the top six in the U15’s iron person and swim races and Hannah Stevenson took out fourth place in the U15’s girls swim. “With Davara taking out a fifth in the 17’s ski and young Ronnie Jordan competing up an age group and featuring in finals across the series, the future looks bright for Umina SLSC’s surf sports team.” U15’s girls Taplin team from left, Lucy Marshall, Olivia

Edwards, Hannah Stevenson The squad is currently coached by former Australian champion, Trevor Gee. “This series is one of the premier events in the surf sports calendar,” Gee said. “The squad has done incredibly well just to be there, and their results are testament to the hard work and commitment they show to their sport.”

The local youth team will compete at the Surf Life Saving Central Coast championships February 19 and 20 at Shelly Beach before heading to Manly for the State titles and back up to Queensland in April for Nationals. Source: Media release, Feb 14 Umina Surf Life Saving Club