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Artist’s impression released for Lakeside Plaza redevelopment

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he artist’s impression of the proposed Lakeside Plaza redevelopment released by architectural firm, Architectus, depicts an expanded Coles Supermarket along with speciality fashion and food retailers to serve The Entrance Community.

“Stages two and three of the development will include a residential tower and hotel tower, all on the one site that covers

some 21,000 sqm. The development has been designed by one of Australia’s leading architectural firms to reflect its seaside position and provide outstanding views of the ocean and lake. The development would also provide for substantial undercover basement parking for shoppers and visitors alike. The lofting of the towers would create an ‘Oasis’ floor protected from the sun and rain on the fourth level, providing pool facilities,

a day spa, restaurant and bar, surrounded by a landscaped and treed roof garden environment. The position on the fourth floor of the building would offer uninterrupted views out to the lake and coast, yet would enable the roof garden to still feel part of the town. At ground level, the piazza has been designed to become the town square, providing open space and amenities, surrounded by restaurants, cafes, hospitality venues and specialist retail that would make it popular

for day and night time entertainment and relaxation. A proposed Novotel Hotel would comprise 220 plus rooms, an 800 seat conference and function centre, introducing The Entrance to thousands of visitors. Both towers would be in an elliptical shape, designed to offer 360 degree views, allowing wind to pass, avoiding the down drafts associated with more conventional designs. Lakeside Plaza proprietor Mr Bob Dunnet said “The design has been

influenced by studies from around Australia and internationally whereby best practice architectural designs have been ‘cherry picked’ and integrated into the design”. The Entrance Chamber of Commerce president Mr Wes Newman said the development was positive for The Entrance. “To get this far has been a great achievement and is very positive for The Entrance,” said Mr Newman. “We have been working closely with the owners and their representatives

for over a year now in the development of the concept for the site”, said a spokesperson for Wyong Council Media. “The recently adopted master plan for the entrance town centre was prepared in conjunction their concept.” “Council has received a planning proposal for spot rezoning of the lakeside plaza site, which is currently being assed.”

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Underground cables installed at Empire Bay New underground 66,000 Volt electricity cables have been installed from Woy Woy to Empire Bay. The cabling, completed on Saturday, July 14, was designed to help to power around 6000 homes and businesses around Empire Bay and Killcare. The new cables are expected to start being used early next year. The cables were mostly located under local roads and were laid by trenching. At regular intervals along the cable route, sections of cables were joined together in an underground joint bay. The work included digging in parts of Empire Bay Dr between Rosella Rd and Palmers Lane to install conduit pipes to safely house the cables. Specialist cable crews carried out this section of work during school holidays to reduce disruptions to the local community. Temporary lane closures and traffic controls were in place to help crews complete the work. Sections of road excavated to install the cables were filled with a temporarily asphalt surface to allow motorists to safely access the road immediately after crews complete works. The road was permanently reinstated after all work was finished. Email, 18 Jul 2012 Gareth Trickey, Ausgrid

Under the Scheme, Gosford Council will borrow $6.85 million for roads renewal and $3.15 million to revamp Council owned community

Alison, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Chittawy Bay, Chittaway Point, Colongra, Crangan Bay, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Gorokan, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Long Jetty, Magenta, Mannering Park, Mardi, Moonee, Norah Head, Noraville, Ourimbah, Palmdale, Palmgrove, Point Wolstoncroft, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, San Remo, Shelly Beach, Summerland Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wybung, Wyee, Wyee Point, Wyong, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong

And mortgage repayments in Umina have increased at 1.5 times the rate of income. These are two trends revealed with the release of the 2011 Census data. Total population for the suburbs of Ettalong, Umina and Woy Woy increased by 1216 people, or 4.1 per cent, to a total of 30,801 people. Australia’s population has increased 8.3 per cent in the same period, and the State’s population by 5.6 per cent. Figures released on Thursday, June 21, showed population increased by 129 (1.3 per cent) people to 10,114 people in Woy Woy, by 667 (4.3 per cent) to 16,059 in Umina and 420 (10 per cent) to 4628 in Ettalong. The number of females increased by 22 to 5322 in Woy Woy, 337 to 8390 in Umina and 281 to 2454 in Ettalong. The number of males increased by 107 to 4792 in Woy Woy, 330 to

7669 in Umina and 139 to 2174 in Ettalong. The median age increased by one year to 48 in Woy Woy and by four years to 49 in Ettalong. The median age in Umina remained at 42. The average person per household remained the same at 2.2 in Woy Woy and 2.4 in Umina but decreased by 0.4 to 1.7 in Ettalong. The number of private dwellings increased across all three suburbs with Woy Woy recording a 117 increase to 4945, a 318 increase for Ettalong to 2739 and a 276 increase in Umina to 7332. The median weekly household income also increased for each suburb going up $160 (25 per cent) to $795 for Woy Woy, $171 (23 per cent) from $917 for Umina and $129 (22 per cent) from $721 for Ettalong. The median amount households were paying on monthly mortgage repayments also increased by $300 (23 per cent) to $1600 for Ettalong, $433 (31 per cent) from $1841 for Umina and $303 (21 per cent) from $1733 for Woy Woy. Website, 20 Jul 2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics

been backlogged until funding became available. “Works will be scheduled over the next three years, with roads including Crown Rd at Umina Beach among the ﬁrst to receive rehabilitation.” Media Release, 18 Jul 2012 Gosford Council media Photo: Naomi Bridges

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osford City and Wyong Shire Councils celebrated a signiﬁcant milestone in securing the region’s water supply on Wednesday, July 25, with the ofﬁcial completion of the Mardi-Mangrove Link Project.

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The Councils have taken ofﬁcial control of the $120 million Mardi-Mangrove Link from contractor John Holland after extensive testing of all components has ensured its functionality and reliability. To commemorate this milestone, Wyong Shire Mayor Bob Graham and Gosford City Mayor Laurie Maher unveiled a speciallydesigned sculpture at Woodbury Park, Mardi.

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The Mardi-Mangrove Link Project is an initiative of Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils with Australian Government funding of $80.3 million through its Water Smart Program and an additional $40 million combined from the two Councils. Media Release, 23 Jul 2012 Megan Low, Gosford Council

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Gosford Council mayor Cr Laurie Maher, Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham and contractor John Holland

he Central Coast has seven athletes selected in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic teams.

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Tom Slingsby of Point Frederick was selected for sailing while Jai Opetaia of Wattanobi was selected for boxing and Joshua Ross of Woy Woy was selected for athletics.

Liesl Tesch of Woy Woy was selected for paralympic sailing and Teigan Van Roosmalen of Bateau Bay was selected for Paralympic swimming. Former Terrigal resident Ky Hurst was selected for open water swimming and Ryan Napoleon, formerly of Kincumber, was selected for swimming.

Council moves into caretaker mode osford Council will operate under a caretaker mode from Friday August 10, to Saturday, September 8, as part of its responsibilities during the election period to ensure major decisions are not made which may limit the actions of an incoming council.

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On June 22, amendments were made to the Local Government (General) Regulation (the Regulation) to mandate what were formally caretaker conventions.

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Under the regulation, Council, the general manager or any delegate of the council must not enter into any contract or undertaking involving an expenditure or receipt by

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Second exhibition period for Halekulani home estate second public exhibition period will be held regarding a development application for a manufactured home estate, comprising 251 dwellings, for a site along Macleay Dr, Halekulani.

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The public exhibition period will be extended for a further 30 days from the initial closing date to Monday, August 27. Although letters had been sent to nearby property owners advising of the initial exhibition period to Monday, August 6, it was since discovered that in the letters sent out, not all affected properties were identified in respect to the application. The land, which is

owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, had an application submitted under the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 1991, and was defined in the application as a caravan park development, which is permitted within the zone. The applicants told Council that they wished to deliver affordable housing and tourist accommodation in the area. The site is surrounded to the north and south by established manufactured home estates and caravan parks. The proposed development includes three lots along Macleay Dr: Lots 1101, 1103 and 1405. One of the lots is

separated from the other two. The northern site, which comprises a single lot, is proposed to include 67 sites, including 12 short term sites. The southern lot comprises two lots and is proposed to include 184 long term sites. The applicant provided details of staging the development according to specific precincts with communal facilities including a swimming pool, tennis court, club room and activity green to be provided as occupancy increases. These facilities will be the subject of future separate development applications. Media release, 24 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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Westfield proposes Homemakers precinct at Tuggerah m a j o r development by Westfield in the Tuggerah Town Centre is closer after Wyong Council authorised the execution of a vegetation offset agreement at its council meeting on Wednesday, July 25.

This means that Council land at Glenning Valley will be revegetated and rehabilitated at Westfield’s cost to ensure no net loss to biodiversity as a result of Westfield developing a site to the east of the existing Tuggerah shopping centre. Westfield also owns land between the existing shopping centre and the F3 Freeway known as the Gateway Site. The company has proposed to develop a

Homemakers precinct on this site, creating up to 3000 jobs during construction and 1200 jobs ongoing. “This is a good outcome for Council and the community in terms of our biodiversity,” said Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham. “As far as maintaining our natural assets, these types of agreements are perhaps something we could be looking at across the board. “We live in an area with many wonderful assets and we need to ensure that with the development that is needed in the Shire to create jobs for our residents, there is no loss of total vegetation or flora and fauna,” said mayor Cr Graham. A representative of Westfield told Council at the ordinary meeting that gaining approval for

the ecology offset was important in allowing them to move to next steps. He said Westfield now needed the State Government to rezone the land to allow a development application (DA) to proceed. The spokesperson said Westfield was hoping to enter into a voluntary planning agreement with the State Government, and it would be in a position to start a Homemaker Precinct on the Gateway site as soon as the rezoning approval was in place. It is anticipated the Homemaker Precinct will be around 30,000m2 and include bulky goods and a homemaker’s warehouse. The Westfield representative also told Council it had commitments from tenants and could move

forward relatively quickly given the correct State Government approvals. “The fact we have a company such as Westfield looking to expand their business in the Shire is great news for residents,” said mayor Cr Graham. “I’ve always said that we are open for business here in Wyong Shire and we will work hard to assist any company who can provide jobs for our residents. “To date, this offset agreement is great for both residents and our local environment and I look forward to the land being rezoned by the State Government in the not too distant future so Westfield can submit a DA,” he said. Media release, 26 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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Twin towers planned for The Entrance “Just like the $45 million Key Site proposal, this development fits these objectives. “Again, this is a great example of Council working hard to create local jobs and if this proposal comes to fruition over the next few years, the big winners will be local residents. “Not only will jobs be created during and after construction, but the money something like this will bring into the community will have a

y o n g Council h a s announced a planning proposal for a $350 million residential resort to be constructed in The Entrance.

The proposed site, complete with indoor water park, taking up the space between The Entrance Bridge and Picnic Point, is known as the Klumper site. It is one of 28 iconic development sites around the Shire identified as having the potential to provide an economic stimulus to the Shire and create jobs. The proposed development is expected to create more than 1900 full-time and part-time construction jobs for the total construction period, and generate more than 1000 full-time and parttime jobs to service the development upon completion. The new design proposal was described as “exciting” by councillors and a marked improvement over an earlier design, with a lot more open access for public along the foreshore. Just as Council did last month with the Key Site development on the corner of The Entrance Rd and Marine Pde, Council agreed to initiate a planning proposal and forward it onto the State Government, seeking permission to vary Council’s Local Environmental Plan in order to relax height restrictions for the development to proceed. The proposal is expected to comprise a two to three storey podium with tourist accommodation, retail outlets, a tavern and a water theme park, with seven tower buildings above the podium ranging from 16 to 31 storeys. Four of the towers will be residential apartments, while two towers will be serviced apartments and the tallest tower is

Photo curtesy Wyong Shire Council intended to be a five star international hotel. “All up, the proposal comprises 192 tourismrelated apartments and 260 permanent residential apartments, while the hotel is expected to comprise 302 suites and include a convention centre. “Just as we did with the Key Site Development, Council has been working hard with the groups who have demonstrated genuine commitment to this development,” said

Wyong Council Mayor Cr Bob Graham. “Back in 2009, Council approved the Klumper Development, but they have now gone back to the drawing board and come up with a fresh new proposal. “Once the State Government panel meets to endorse the proposal, we may be able to put the plan on public exhibition. “It is important for the public to understand, however, that it is still up to the proponent to

develop the site, even if it is endorsed by both the State Government and Council. “The planning proposals for the iconic development sites aim to create design excellence, provide community benefit, promote feasible development, encourage development that can act as a catalyst for other development and encourage the development of land that has been vacant and unutilised for many years.

real flow on effect to the local economy. “The creation of the indoor water theme park will also provide a much needed tourist attraction for the area, something that was envisaged through the recently adopted Masterplan for The Entrance town centre,” added mayor Cr Graham. Media release, 26 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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Welcome to Wyong he Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce has installed Welcome to Wyong banners on the Tuggerah Straight to coincide with the Wyong Gold Cup and Melbourne Cup Tour.

The banners will also support the Welcome to Wyong campaign, an initiative of the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce. “I’m so pleased to see this first round of banners going up in Tuggerah Straight,” said Wyong Town coordinator Ms Karen McLean. “These are the first in a series of banners, which will see new artwork from time to time supporting special occasions and local sporting events, and in between these occasions, displaying the Welcome to Wyong theme. “Special mention goes to the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services), Ausgrid, Wyong Shire Council and local business Sign-A-Rama for supporting this project. “It is when you can successfully bring together these partnerships for the good

Strategy developed to improve public facilities y o n g Council has agreed to a new community facilities strategy aimed at improving the management and maintenance of public facilities.

Photo Courtesy: Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce of the community that you achieve results. “It is hoped to continue the banners into the town of Wyong in the not too distant future,” she said. Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham said this was another step in the right direction for rejuvenating the Wyong area. “It is designed to create a more vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for this area and really put it out there that Wyong is open for business,” said mayor Cr Graham.

“It is a great coup in being able to bring the Melbourne Cup Tour to Wyong on Gold Cup Day, and I know they are expecting record crowds. “These banners will create a wonderful atmosphere for visitors, particularly those from Sydney coming off the F3 and onto Tuggerah Straight. “Combined with the recent demolition of the eyesore of the northern entry way into Wyong, it is clear Council’s plans to overhaul the town are

taking shape. “I congratulate the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce for their efforts in giving people a great first impression as they enter the Wyong Township. “Anything we can do to bring more people and more money into the town can only be a great thing for all local businesses,” said mayor Cr Graham. Media release, 31 Jul 2012 Karen McLean, Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce

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The decision was made at the Wyong Council ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, July 25. Wyong Council currently provides over 100 community facilities for public use valued at around $91 million in total, including halls, swimming pools, amenities blocks and libraries.

“Council understands how much people value their community facilities and intends this strategy to help deliver a sustainable network of community facilities over the longer term, where assets are well used and maintained,” said Wyong Council communications and marketing coordinator Ms Janine Crawford. An increased maintenance budget for community facilities is planned over the next four years. Email, 27 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

Council candidate information forum held otential Wyong C o u n c i l candidates attended an information evening at the Wyong Council on Wednesday, August 1, in preparation for the forthcoming local government elections on Saturday, September 8.

Any prospective candidates for the Wyong local government election who missed the

first two seminars were urged to attend. The session provided insight on what it is like to be a councillor at Wyong, including the level of time commitment, responsibilities and what assistance is available to new councillors during their term. The sessions were also an opportunity to ask questions of senior staff of the Council. Media release, 26 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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Mayor and minister discuss road infrastructure y o n g Council mayor Cr Bob Graham met with State Roads Minister Mr Duncan Gay on Tuesday, July 24, to discuss issues relating to road infrastructure in the Wyong Shire.

High on Council’s agenda was discussions involving the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong, the Central Coast Highway upgrade through Long Jetty and the Warnervale Town Centre Sparks Rd intersection. The mayor also raised the issue of vegetation maintenance on state roads within the Shire and the ownership of the Pacific Highway from Tuggerah to Ourimbah. “Minister Gay and I go a long way back to when I was the State Member for The Entrance,” said mayor Cr Graham. “It was good to get an opportunity to speak to the Minister and openly discuss some of the real issues involving the road network in the Shire. “Certainly, he was very receptive to our concerns and took away our submission promising to have a really close look at it. “I would like to think that in the not too distant future, the State Government can move onto actioning work rather than budgeting for more plans. Council’s submission to Minister Gay identified the need for a part interchange with the F3 Freeway at Alison Rd. “We understand the

Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) recently carried out a survey of the Wyong Township to identify the volume of traffic likely to use a freeway interchange if one was constructed at Alison Rd. “We have asked the RMS to consider the need for this freeway interchange before they finalise the layout for the Wyong Rd and Pacific Highway intersection,” said mayor Cr Graham. Mayor Cr Graham said he had been campaigning for a long time to alleviate the traffic congestion on the Central Coast Highway through Long Jetty. “I know plans have been prepared by the RMS that involves extensive works at Long Jetty,” said mayor Cr Graham. “However, action is required now to reduce traffic congestion and make it more attractive as the main route to The Entrance. “We would like to see an interim measure of two lanes in each direction, particularly between Toowoon Bay Rd and Pacific St. “I believe, if this work was carried out, it would accelerate development and tourism in The Entrance area,” he said. Council also asked Minister Gay to ensure the execution and timely construction of works at the Sparks Rd intersection, to allow for the construction of the access road to enable Woolworths to start their development. Minister Gay was also told Council’s

contribution to vegetation management on State Roads cost $532,000. “I told the Minister we are continuing to get a large amount of feedback from residents wanting an increase in the level of vegetation control on state roads,” said mayor Cr Graham. “We are talking about prominent roads that are gateways to our popular tourist areas, however, we feel the current funding received from the State Government to assist us in these works is inadequate and requested the State fully fund these maintenance requirements.” Council also told Minister Gay it had concerns the 6.5 km section of the Pacific Highway between Tuggerah and Ourimbah was the only section of the Pacific Highway between Sydney and Queensland under Local Government responsibility. “This means we are responsible for the ongoing maintenance and future renewal costs,” said mayor Cr Graham. “The recurring cost is estimated to be around $100,000 a year along with future liability that will amount to many millions of dollars in capital expenditure. “It was relayed to Minister Gay that Council simply does not have the funds to adequately carry out these works,” he said. Media release, 25 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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At about 11:20pm security guards observed two men within the grounds of the Munmorah Power Station. They fled into bushland a short time later. Police from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command were alerted to the incident and commenced inquiries. Target Action Group officers stepped up patrols

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Central Coast and the Warnervale batching plant ‘joins the dots’, so to speak, in enabling improved product and service delivery to the regions concreters, builders, landscapers and plumbers,” said Coastwide Readymix’s marketing coordinator

Ms Elaine Raines. “Coastwide loyal customers will be direct beneficiaries, but the Central Coast is also the winner gaining more local training and employment opportunities and the genuine community engagement that

Coastwide is renowned for. “Coastwide Readymix Concrete has personnel of 30 across three plants and, as well as retaining the present staff at the Warnervale site, they will be increasing their workforce by 20 per cent to underpin their service

and delivery targets. Coastwide Readymix Concrete principal Mr Mario Tripolon, who has been in the concrete industry since 1963, said he was mindful that if you’re not growing your business then you are technically going backwards.

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Intersection upgrade for Woongarrah lanning is under way for improvements to the Sparks Rd intersection between Minnesota and Virginia Rds at Woongarrah.

“The NSW Government understands that this intersection is important to the local community in its delivery of the Warnervale Town Centre and we have provided funding through the Housing Acceleration Fund to ﬁnalise the design for this new intersection on Sparks Rd,” said NSW Minister for Roads Mr Duncan Gay. “Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have carried out preliminary investigations and design work for the intersection.

“RMS is developing a plan for the improvements, which include a trafﬁc light controlled intersection along with two lanes in each direction between Minnesota Rd and the new Warnervale Town Centre intersection. “The proposed improvements and additional information will be displayed for community comment later this year. “Following the planning approvals process, we expect construction to start in 2014 and ﬁnish in 2015,” said Mr Gay. Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber welcomed the Minister and said the local community would be happy to hear that planning was underway on this vital intersection.

“The new intersection would be built about 500m west of Minnesota Rd to provide access to the new Warnervale Town Centre,” said Mr Webber. “The improvements would provide safe access to the new residential and commercial area and represent planning for future trafﬁc needs in this growing suburb. “The O’Farrell Government has committed to building this intersection. “This work, as part of the Housing Acceleration Fund, delivers a key component of the Warnervale Town Centre,” Mr Webber said. Media release, 1 Aug 2012 Emma Logan, Ofﬁce of Duncan Gay

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Loan interest subsidy to reduce infrastructure costs y o n g Council has announced a NSW Government interest subsidy on loans totalling $8.3 million to improve the local road network and save Council $1.6 million.

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Government’s Local Infrastructure Renewal scheme that has netted interest subsidies for borrowings on $5.1 million of work for a local road renewal pavement program and $3.2 million for work on Warnervale Rd. “This is fantastic news for local residents,” said Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham.

“I would like to thank member for Wyong Darren Webber, Member for The Entrance Chris Spence, Premier Barry O’Farrell, Local Government Minister Don Page, Roads Minister Duncan Gay and Minister for the Central Coast Chris Hartcher for their support of our application to the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme.

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

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

Council reafﬁrms support osford Council has resolved to reiterate its continued support for all projects associated with the Gosford Challenge and to continue to work closely with the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation to ensure The Landing is a success.

A Mayoral Minute was starred at Council’s meeting of Tuesday, June 26, following an article titled “Landing Sunk?” that appeared in the Gosford edition of the Central Coast Express Advocate on Friday, June 22. Council’s staff report

stated that recent articles in the media regarding the Landing development did not accurately reﬂect the unwavering support being given by Gosford Council and the NSW Government. “The development of the Masterplan for The Landing is built on the

foundation of strong community consultation process through the Gosford Challenge, and is a component of the holistic approach being taken to ensure the regeneration of the whole Gosford CBD including the waterfront precinct.

“The outcomes and expectations put forward by the community during this process have been the driving force behind the creation of this Masterplan for The Landing. “The Landing will be the catalyst for the redevelopment of greater Gosford City, attracting further investment and creating signiﬁcant economic activity for the wider Central Coast area.

“The combination of community and commercial infrastructure will provide a balanced community hub that re-connects the city to the waterfront,” stated the report. “The commercial aspects of the Masterplan have been designed to provide maximum beneﬁt to the community economically, while creating a community space for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to

Gosford. “It is anticipated that over 4000 jobs will be created within the Gosford Region as a direct result of The Landing development, with initial building works also creating signiﬁcant work for local tradespeople, contractors and suppliers.” Gosford Council Agenda MM.8, 26 Jun 2012

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Track work to affect City2Surf passengers ityRail is advising customers participating in the annual City2Surf race to plan ahead and prepare for scheduled track work, affecting Wyong train stations, on the weekend of August 11 to 12.

CityRail’s director of operations Mr Tony Eid said the work would impact on portions of the north end of the Newcastle and Central Coast Line. “We are investing $1.5 million to improve the rail line between Fassifern and Newcastle. “During this weekend buses will replace trains to allow the track work to occur safely and efficiently. “The track work includes Easy Access work at Cardiff

station and train radio communication work in the Tickhole Tunnel. “Overhead wiring, signal and track maintenance will also be completed during the weekend. “We recognise track work can be an inconvenience for our customers, however, RailCorp’s infrastructure, like any other asset, needs regular maintenance to make sure it is in the best possible condition. “Customers travelling from Newcastle for the City2Surf should plan their journey in advance and allow for extra journey time,” Mr Eid said. From 9:40am to 12:30am on Monday, August 13, buses will replace trains from Newcastle to Wyong. Media release, 1 Aug 2012 Tony Eid, RailCorp

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Free workshop for a healthy home y o n g Council held its first free Detox Your Home workshop at the Buttonderry Waste Management Facility, Jilliby, on Thursday, July 26.

Designed to encourage people to rethink their attitudes and behaviours towards the use of toxic chemicals in and around the home, the workshops allow participants to not only be more environmentally friendly but to save money as well. “These free workshops will show participants how to make natural cleaning products from things they may find around their home,” said Wyong Shire Council’s senior project officer Mr Michael Neville. “From baking soda

for getting rid of bad smells to using tea tree oil to remove mould and mildew, these workshops will show you safe, natural ways to keep your home clean. “A healthy home is a place that is safe for everyone and doesn’t hurt the local environment. “Led by an expert in non-toxic products, the workshops will also look at natural personal care products,” said Mr Neville. More Detox Your Home workshops will be on offer throughout the year, with the next one to be held on Thursday, September 27, and another on Thursday, November 22, both starting at 11am at Wyong Neighbourhood Centre. Media release, 26 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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partake in a multitude of festivities that brought a nice close to the last week of the school holidays,” said centre manager Ms Robyn Bust. The event was filled with a range of activities to entertain the kids as they drew the end of the school holidays. Indoor and outdoor skate ramps, rock

“It was a wonderful opportunity for individuals with a desire to volunteer and give back to the community,”

said Salvation Army youth worker Mr Matt Williamson. “There is only one way to discover if the Oasis Youth Centre is the ideal place for you and that is by attending our information sessions, where all your questions can be answered. “Volunteers allow us to increase the frequency

and extent of our services and whether you can spare a few hours a week or more, your work as a volunteer can positively influence our community. “The Oasis Youth Centre provides local youth with empowering, relevant and reliable services through the implementation of programs, activities and

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Indigenous Jobs Market at Mingara i n g a r a Recreation Club will host the second Indigenous Jobs Market event on Wednesday, August 15, from 10am.

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employers, industry groups, recruitment and training providers and other key stakeholders to participate in a local community event that provides real employment, training and education opportunities for indigenous jobseekers and the broader

indigenous community. The primary objective of the Jobs Market is to link indigenous jobseekers to real job opportunities, information on career pathways and educational opportunities. Media release, 11 Jul 2012 Greg Combes, Regional Development Australia

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Chain Valley Bay resident the subject of Missing Persons Week National M i s s i n g Persons Week campaign by NSW Police has urged the public to come forward if they have information regarding Mr Jason Davies, who went missing from Chain Valley Bay on January 26.

It is an annual event to raise awareness of missing people in the community and encourage those with information about them to come forward. The Missing Persons Week is held from Sunday, July 29, to Saturday, August 4. The theme of the week, ‘Take the time to let somebody know’, highlights the importance of young people, as well as other members of the community, letting somebody know where you are and when you will return. On January 26, Mr Davies left the house

Residents to receive fraud warning advice ll Wyong Shire households will receive official letters this month warning them of the threat of serious and organised investment fraud.

“For the first time in the country’s history, Australian law enforcement and other agencies are conducting the mail out, which explains how people can protect themselves against this type of fraud,” said Member for Dobell Mr Craig Thomson. “Serious and organised investment fraud refers to the solicitation of

he was staying at with relatives at Chain Valley Bay and has not been seen since. There has been no information in relation to Jason’s whereabouts since he withdrew some money from his account in Sydney on February 9. Mr Davies had stated that he was going away for a couple of weeks but

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tactics, sophisticated websites and brochures that look legitimate. “Even experienced investors who undertake research have been tricked into these frauds, in some cases losing their entire retirement savings,” said Mr Thomson. Central Coast householders can expect a letter jointly headed by the logos of Australia Post, ASIC, the Australian Crime Commission and NSW Police Force containing the warnings and information. Email, 02 Aug 2012 David Gardiner, Office of Craig Thomson

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Melbourne Cup to visit Wyong Race Club on Gold Cup Day y o n g has been chosen by the Victorian Racing Club for the upcoming journey of the iconic Melbourne Cup, with the cup set to arrive in Wyong on Friday, September 7.It will be the first time in 12 years the most famous piece of silverware in Australian sport will be brought onto a Provincial Race Track on an actual Cup race day.

The Cup will also make a tour of the Norah Head lighthouse, where it will be photographed as the sun rises over the ocean, and tour local schools, aged care facilities and Wyong Hospital. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the people of the Central Coast to view arguably the most famous

trophy in Australian sport,” said Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham. “Besides Council, a number of organisations have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure the Shire was on the list of places the Cup visited. “The efforts of Tony Drew at the Wyong Race Club, Karen McClaren from the Wyong Chamber of Commerce, Oliver Philpot from Central Coast Tourism and Mercure Kooindah Waters resort management, should not go unnoticed. “All have worked tirelessly to bring this event to the Coast and allow the Melbourne Cup to showcase our area to a national audience,” said mayor Cr Graham. Wyong Race Club chief executive Mr Tony Drew said he was expecting a record crowd for the Gold Cup Day.

“It’s amazing that the Cup will be here on our Gold Cup day. “It’s just a wonderful effort from everyone involved. “If we get some fair weather, I’m anticipating a record crowd,” Mr Drew said. The Cup will also be featured at an official breakfast at the Mercure Resort, Kooindah Waters, which will be attended by former champion jockey Malcolm Johnston and 1994 Melbourne Cup winning jockey Wayne Harris. At all events and locations, the public will have an opportunity to be photographed with the Cup, for a small donation. All money raised during the Cup’s visit will go to Camp Breakaway. Media release, 10 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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Wednesday August 8 Zumba classes, Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club. 10.45 am. 6 Thompson Street Long Jetty, 4332 5522 The Benevolent Society, free family joblessness seminar at Mingara Recreation Club from 9.30am Thursday August 9 Central Coast Theatre, Wyong Drama Group The Shoe-Horn Sonata, opening night. Anzac Avenue, Wyong Phone 4353 4353 Saturday August 11 Bunnings BBQ for TLSC Berkeley Vale Campus, Tuggerah Supa Centre Brackets and Jam, Lake Munmorah Community Hall, 6pm Monday, August 13 Cards group, 9 am, Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club CityRail Trackwork, buses replace trains from Newcastle to Wyong from 9.40am

Wednesday August15 Indigenous Jobs Market, Mingara Recreation Club, 10am Friday August 17 Wyong Toastmasters. Learn how to overcome nervousness when speaking in front of groups. Fun activities. Wyong RSL Club at 10.30am. 4341 6842 Saturday August 18 Ourimbah Campus open day. Do you have kids in their final years of high school? If the answer to these questions is ‘Yes’, then this event is for you. University of Newcastle, Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW, 10am-3pm The Entrance Farmers Markets Over 120 stalls of fresh produce and handmade crafts. Memorial Park, The Entrance, 8am-1pm.

Learn how to: Cabbing, stone tumbling and Polishing, faceting, enamelling, silverwork, beading and carving. For enquiries call 4362 2246, Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc. Club Ourimbah Creek Road, Ourimbah. Paws and Claws for a cause. Walk your dog and raise awareness for the RSPCA, Rotary Park, Long Jetty at 10am Saturday September 8 Local Government elections Tuesday September 11 Cancer Service Expo, Wyong Golf Club from 9.30am Thursday September 27 Detox your home workshop, 11am, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre.

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Lake Haven and Toukley sportsmen receive scholarships y o n g Council united with Gosford Council on Tuesday, July 31, to present three Wyong Shire athletes with a total of $3000 in sponsorship from the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils (CCROC) to participate at international sporting events.

CCROC provides sponsorship to residents who have been selected by a national, state or regional body to participate in a recognised sporting or cultural event. In return for sponsorship, the recipients promote the Central Coast in the local, interstate and international arenas. Kyle Schneider of Lake Haven was awarded $1000 to attend the World Ringside Boxing Championships held in Kansas City, USA, from Monday, July 30, to Sunday, August 5. Schneider is the current Australian Golden Gloves Champion, having won 15 bouts without a loss. Kenneth and Keenan Derry of Toukley each received $1000 to represent the Australian Barefoot Waterski Team at the World Barefoot Waterski Championships to be held in Waco, Texas, from Monday,

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Bateau Bay bowls triples won by Terrigal team

Rock fishing deaths result in site assessment The assessment of Wyong beaches will be fast tracked by Surf Life Saving NSW to help reduce coastal drowning, after several recent rock fishing tragedies in the area.

Sean Sydenham, Paul Ryan and Bruce Jewell ateau Bay M e n ’ s Bowling Club hosted the 37th Jack Pateman three bowl triples carnival at the Bay Sports Club, Bateau Bay, on Monday, July 30.

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Risk assessors will be gathering data at 223 beaches and headlands in NSW over the coming months. Project manager Mr Adam Weir said while the scope of the project was daunting, the information was vital to providing water safety agencies with an effective strategy to reduce the coastal drowning toll. “Each year, many lives are lost along our coastline, leaving families devastated and communities in shock. “Our goal is to reduce drowning deaths by 50 per cent within the next decade. “Three hundred people have drowned in NSW since 2004, 36 of them on the Central Coast. “The vast majority

are people caught in rip currents while swimming, or swept from rocks while fishing and almost all occur at unpatrolled locations or outside patrol hours,” said Mr Weir. Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, who is also Surf Life Saving NSW Parliamentary Friendship Group chairperson, commented on Surf Life Saving NSW’s approach. “This project will assist our hardworking volunteer surf lifesavers in keeping beach goers safe. “I am very pleased that the Central Coast is included in the first phase of the project and am looking forward to seeing the result data,” said Mr Webber. Wyong Council mayor Cr Bob Graham said more needed to be done to prevent accidental drowning deaths. “We need to identify the factors which are contributing to people drowning and put in place measures to reduce these risks.

“Local governments have an important part to play in this and our staff from Council, including our lifeguards are assisting the project team to gather information and look at how we can work to improve safety on our beaches,” said mayor Cr Graham. The assessment process will examine a range of factors which can impact on risk, including education and information, signage and beach access, lifesaving and lifeguard services and the skills of those taking to the water. Local surf clubs and communities will be consulted throughout the project. Final assessment reports will be provided to the NSW Government and other relevant agencies and land managers, creating a working Blue Print for a state-wide coastal drowning prevention strategy. Media release, 25 Jul 2012 Wyong Council Media

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yong will host the Championship Division of the State age netball titles for the ﬁrst time from Saturday, June 30, to Monday, July 2, thanks to the joint efforts of Wyong Netball Association and Wyong Shire Council.

Mayor Cr Bob Graham described this as a major coup for Wyong and said Council was proud to support the Netball NSW State Age Championships with funds from its sporting sponsorship program. “The Championships are expected to provide a huge ﬁnancial boost for the region with over 4030 netballers and spectators at Baker Park in Wyong alone. “All of these visitors bring dollars to this region, not to mention that these kinds of events provide for sporting opportunities and generate community pride. “I congratulate Wyong Netball Association on their great work in attracting this event to the area,” said Cr Graham. Wyong Netball

Association’s Christine Miles said the association was “really thrilled” to be holding this event. “The State Age Championships are the single largest sporting event held in the southern hemisphere every year. “We thank Wyong Shire Council for their support in helping us to secure this event,” Ms Miles said. Wyong Shire Council and the Wyong Netball Association have worked together for a number of years to invest in the netball facilities at Baker Park in order to win the prestigious sports event for the area. Six new courts have been built, other courts have been resurfaced, netball posts repaired and replaced and the car park improved. “Winning this event took much preparation and is a great example of how Council is able to work with local sports group like Wyong Netball Association to improve facilities and provide more opportunities to participate in sport,” Cr Graham said. “Sport is close to my heart, and this is what good sports development is all about.”

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Randwick Botany win 4x4Km state title

Baker Park to host netball championships

by Ron Bendall and David Tarbotton Photo: James Kaan

July 26, 2012

by Kaitlin Watts

Jai Opetaia

or the seventh year Randwick Botany relegated arch rival Sydney University into second place in an exciting open men’s 4x4km NSW Road Relay Championship at Ourimbah on Saturday, July 7.

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Central Coast athletes at the Olympics

Despite pushing Randwick Botany to the limit in recent years Sydney Uni, surprisingly, has only won the race once in 2005. But off-road runner Russell Dessaix-Chin kept hope alive when he took Uni to the lead on the second leg.

Dessaix-Chin, 34, has been at the top of the tree for more than 10 years, setting a half marathon PB in 2002 and a 5km PB on the road as recently as 2010. On Saturday he powered around the course in 11 minutes 34 seconds, the second fastest split of the day, bettered only by Randwick Botany’s Olympics bound Jeff Hunt (11:20). For Hunt leading Randwick Botany home in a total time of 46 minutes 27 seconds to Sydney Uni’s 46:59 was a ﬁtting warmup before running in the London Marathon in three weeks time.

David Byrne had given Randwick Botany the lead at the ﬁrst change and 2009 World Championship representative Jeremy Roff regained it on the third leg with a mighty 11 minute 35 second split. UTS Norths (48 minutes 14 seconds) gave plenty of cheek early with 2010 national 800m champion James Kaan splitting in 11:51 to change in second place. Despite running his team’s fastest split (11:43) James Connor could not hold off Deassaix-Chin and UTS Norths slipped to third, a position they held until the ﬁnish.

Sydney Uni demonstrated its tremendous depth in distance running with its B team ﬁnishing a closeup fourth in 49 minutes 39 seconds with veteran Ben Liddy running the fastest split of 11 minutes 55 seconds. UTS Norths won its ﬁrst ever open women’s 4x4km NSW Road Relay Championship, cruising home more than two and half minutes ahead of their nearest rival Athletics East. Miranda Middleton ran her team’s fastest split, 14 minutes 21 seconds, to give UTS Norths a narrow lead over Hills District’s Sarah Marvin (14:28) and Kembla

Joggers’ Kasey Mumby (14:32) at the ﬁrst changeover. Hills dropped out of the picture on the second leg but Kembla’s Lorraine Hince ran a tremendous split of 14:36 to grab the lead from UTS Norths’ Liana Eckert (14:49) just before the second change-over. But after that Kembla’s challenge faded and UTS Norths Katie Haines (15:01) stormed back into the lead and they were never threatened again with Charlotte Wilson strolling home the ﬁnal leg in 14:23. “We’re just glad to be part of history,’’ Eckert said after the medal presentation.

After the race Wilson was flooded with a great sense of relief. Twelve months ago she lead out a strong UTS Norths team in the U20 women’s relay but fell and badly injured her ankle early in the race. To win a gold medal on Saturday gave her a great sense of satisfaction. UTS Norths’ winning time was 58 minutes 34 with Athletics East second in 61:16. Sydney Uni’s Milly Clark ran the fastest split of the day (13:59) to drag her team from fifth to third on the final leg for a total team time of 61:46.

The Central Coast

Ky Hurst

he Central Coast has seven athletes selected in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Ryan Napoleon

Joshua Ross

Tom Slingsby of Point Frederick was selected for sailing while Jai Opetaia of Wattanobi was selected for boxing and Joshua Ross of Woy Woy was selected for athletics.

Liesl Tesch

Teigan Van Roosmalen

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Sport

Locals excel at Pan Pacific Water Polo y o n g water polo players James Dezius and Jake Cartwright competed at the Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival in Auckland, New Zealand, from Friday, June 29, to Tuesday, July 10.

It covers four age groups and is the biggest tournament of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Teams from California, Queensland, NSW, ACT, Western Australia, along with the host nation, competed in the 12th edition of the event in Auckland. James Dezius and Jake Cartwright of Wyong, alongside Lachlan Faulder, Daniel Heard and goalkeeper, Jaryd Lynch were selected in the NSW Under-16 Country side. The Quarter Final was a one-goal win against the Corona Del Mar Blues from Newport Beach, California. In a closely fought Semi, Country triumphed

over Tauranga, from the North Island’s Bay of Plenty, to advance to the gold medal play-off. In what has been described as one of the games of the tournament, NSW Country went down to the NSW Blues six to three, with the game in the balance until the final minutes. Coached by Peter Donohue and 2015 World Championship Target Squad member Nick Hawthorne of Wyong, the NSW Under-18 Waratahs won all of their round games, with the exception of a close loss to Queensland. This put the Waratahs into the quarterfinals where they accounted for local side Waitakere, with a convincing 14-3 win. The Waratahs then faced the favoured NSW Blues side and went down 6-3 in a hard fought battle where the scores went 0-1, 1-1, 2-3, 3-6. The Blues capitalised on a simple mistake in defence late in the fourth quarter, and went up 5-3, while the Waratahs had a player ejected before

Talia Allan, Jess McCarthy and Mikalah Fahey – NSW U/15 CHS Photo: Steve Allan

securing victory with a goal in the dying seconds. The Waratahs then faced locals Marist Red and took control from the outset, winning the bronze medal 8-5. Media release, 1 Aug 2012 Steve Allan, 2GO’s Lockeroom

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Opetaia eliminated in controversial Olympic decision l y m p i c b o x i n g competitor, Jai Opetaia, of Watanobbi, was eliminated from the first round of the 8191kg men’s boxing event at London, on Thursday, August 2.

The judge’s controversial decision to award a points-win to the world number one, Teymur Mammadov from AzerbaijaniI, left many boxing fans shocked and feeling sorry for Opetaia, who surprised the gold medal favourite by going point-for-point in the first two rounds. The match was tied at 9-9 leading into the third and final round. The Central Coast Academy of Sport future stars squad member put in a strong effort in the final round, an effort which many thought would get Australia’s youngest ever boxer at the Games over the line and cause one of the biggest upsets in Olympic boxing history. However, the last round was won 3-2 by Mammadov according to the five ringside judges, a decision which many people disagreed with, none more so than Australia’s head coach

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Don Abnett. “It was 9-9 going into the last round, I had him three points up about a minute into the third round, that didn’t change,” said Abnett. “His opponent didn’t score any points and Jai didn’t score any more. “How five judges sitting around a ring could get that wrong is beyond me. “When we went out to the dressing room every country comes up to us and tells us the same. “For a 17-year-old boy to come and fight his bum off and not get the decision he deserves, it’s shattering,” he said. Some would say that the teenager had every right to criticise the

judge’s decision when he spoke to the media, but instead, Opetaia showed great maturity in simply saying he was disappointed and now had his sights set on Rio in four year’s time. “I thought I fought really well, but it’s up to the judges and they didn’t give it to me,” Opetaia said. “This is just the stepping stone to where I want to go, the next step is Rio. “Four years. “I’ve got four years to get faster and stronger. “I’m going for the gold medal in 2016,” Opetaia said. Media release, 2 Aug 2012 Warwick Whitmore, Central Coast Academy of Sport

Van Roosmalen to swim on Paralympic team eigan Van Roosmalen of Bateau Bay will compete in the London Paralympics in the 100 metre backstroke.

A professional swimmer, surf enthusiast and surf lifesaver, Teigan Van Roosmalen loves the water. Teigan was born with Ushers Syndrome, a hereditary disease affecting her hearing, and was the youngest person in the world to receive a cochlear implant. She also has retinitis pigmentosa. Her disability does not cause her any trouble and it gave her the chance to compete at the 2005 deaf Olympics. Teigan competed at the 2008 World Cup in

Manchester and won two bronze medals. Later that year at her first Paralympic games in Beijing, Teigan made the final four of her six races and set several personal bests. She had to deal with the ignominy of missing the start of the 400m freestyle event after her starting light ran out of battery, forcing the race to be restarted. Based at the AIS in Canberra, she has returned to solid results in the lead up to London 2012. After recovering from a shoulder injury in 2008, Teigan cut more than a second off her personal best in the 100m butterfly in the winning bronze at the 2009 World Cup meet

Teigan Van Roosmalen

in Manchester. Since then, Teigan has continued to excel, including a standout meet at the 2011 Para Pan Pacs, where she won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Her experience in Beijing was very special for Teigan as she was able to experience many different cultures within the athletes’ village and the Chinese culture outside the village. After Teigan’s tilt at gold at London 2012, she is planning to practice massage in the capacity as a chiropractor or physiotherapist. Website, 26 Jul 2012 Australian Paralympic Website