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arkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) at Wyong is building a new 109 lot development at Menindee Ridge, Blue Haven.

Following the sale of almost all stage one lots in less than six months at Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung LALC is preparing to release stage 1A lot sales in the coming months.

Commenting on the December 2012 Housing Affordability Review commissioned

by Pacific Link Housing, Darkinjung LALC’s CEO Mr Sean Gordon said that developments such as Menindee Ridge were essential to the future planning for the region.

The research projected that the Central Coast’s population would grow by 39% in 2036, presenting a number of infrastructure challenges and highlighting the need to prioritise affordable housing.

“It is concerning to hear that by 2036, the Central Coast will need more than 50,000 new houses to accommodate the population’s growth,” said Mr Gordon.

“Menindee Ridge demonstrates a real opportunity to meet the growth needs of the Central Coast and Darkinjung is proud to be planning for the future of

our region.”

A discussion paper released by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure titled Sydney over the next 20 years has revealed that Sydney’s population estimates for 2031 are far higher than anticipated in its 2005 Metropolitan Strategy, resulting in demand for more than 570,000 new homes.

In response to this, Mr Gordon said that the Central Coast must be prepared to accommodate the on-flow of Sydney’s burgeoning population.

“As the largest land owner on the Central Coast, we understand that it is our responsibility to work with other key stakeholders to ensure the region is prepared for the future,” said Mr Gordon.

“In addition to Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung is continually exploring opportunities to offer affordable housing options to the region.

“We are currently in the process of working through a development application with our land holdings at Halekulani through the future establishment of a Manufactured Home

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Estate comprised of 251 dwellings.

“Along with delivering affordable and sustainable residences to the local community, this project will create a number of employment and enterprise development opportunities,” he said.

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he $38.6 million Central Coast Cancer Centre officially opened to patients on Monday, March 25, and will provide enhanced cancer care services across the region.

T Artists’ impressions of the Ettalong foreshore

Work to upgrade the Ettalong foreshore will start in May, the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been told.

Almost $5 million is to be allocated from a variety of sources for the work.

Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said: “Gosford Council attended the Chamber AGM and confirmed that the upgrade of the Ettalong foreshore would kick off in May this year.

“A total of $5 million would be spent on the works which includes the $2 million promised by the Federal Government prior to the last

Federal Election,” said Mr Wales.

“While the delays to the project have been frustrating, the $5 million funding is good news with a combination of Council, State and Federal funds being made available,” said Mr Wales.

“The Chamber had been previously advised that work would commence in August 2012 and then again in March 2013.

“The project will include the upgrading and reclamation works along Ferry Reserve between Beach St and Bangalow St, upgrading of Lance Webb Reserve including the bicycle and pedestrian link from the

ferry wharf to Picnic Pde and major beach renourishment works which will restore Ettalong Beach to a 15 metre width.

“These works are a culmination of nearly 18 years of lobbying by the Peninsula Chamber to have the foreshore upgraded so that the area can once again attract visitors to Ettalong and boost the local economy.

“We are also delighted that Council may also allocate an additional $2.4 million towards the much needed revetment wall along Lance Webb Reserve that will finally repair the severe erosion in this area.

“This is important and vital investment in the local community would demonstrate Council’s commitment to boosting the fortunes of the Ettalong Beach town centre.

“Council is also proposing a new café-restaurant building on the proposed reclamation area at the end of Beach St which is due to go out for public comment on March 13.

“While this is inconsistent with what the Chamber envisaged as part of the plan of management, we recognise that it is an important piece of infrastructure that has the potential to raise revenue for the ongoing upkeep of the foreshore reserve,”

said Mr Wales.

“We will be keen to look at the proposal and how it fits within the management plan and gauge how it may further activate the foreshore area”.

“Overall, the funding announcements are welcome news to the Chamber and the local business community and we look forward to the work commencing in May,” said Mr Wales.

Media Release, 12 Mar 2013 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Patonga plan placed on exhibition Gosford Council has placed the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management on public exhibition on Saturday, March 16.

The document will remain on public exhibition for 28 days and Council will accept submissions for 42 days from the date it was placed on exhibition.

Council will adopt the tabled documents should no submissions be received that a comprise significant objection to the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Should significant objections be received, a further report will be prepared for the Council detailing submissions received.

Gosford Council’s director city services Mr Stephen Glen said in his report to Council that Patonga Crown Reserves contained public lands that provided social, recreational, environmental and economic values that had the potential to provide a range of conservation and tourism based experiences.

“The draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management will facilitate how these goals can be achieved, whilst simultaneously aiming to protect the unique character of the coastal village.”

Mr Glen’s report stated that the core principles of the Plan of Management were to ensure that the essential character of the area was maintained and strengthened in a sustainable manner, and to improve the condition of, and community

access to, public areas, particularly the foreshore.

They were also to address issues of public risk and safety, to manage heritage items, to manage increased demands on accommodation and commercial opportunities.

Other aims were to address the adequate provision of car parking, to promote the features of the area so that they may be fairly enjoyed by all members of the community and to prevent the degradation of Crown Land caused by inappropriate or over use.

In 2006, the Department of Lands provided funding for the preparation of a Plan of Management for Patonga Caravan and Camping Area which has been in progress since February 2007.

In December 2007, Council was approached by the then NSW

Department of Lands requesting that the Draft Plan of Management for the Caravan and Camping Area be incorporated into a Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Due to significant time constraints in the preparation of the overarching Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management, it was decided that the Draft Patonga Caravan and Camping Area Plan of Management be placed on public exhibition in June 2008 given its prominent foreshore location, crown land assessment, and popularity amongst both visitors and local residents.

In May 2009, after review of the submissions received and further advancement of the Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management,

it was decided that the amendments would need to go back out on public exhibition.

The outcomes of community consultation led to the development of management objectives which included the protection of the scenic value and ecologically sustainable limits of the Land, improvements to access and circulation, continuance and improvement of public and park amenities and recreational amenities, provision of security through improved vehicular access and increased security surveillance, promotion of the area as a family friendly caravan and camping area and recreational area and recognition of the significance and history of the land in any future management options.

Gosford Council Agenda CIT.8, 5 Mar 2013

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The Central Coast Cancer Centre encompasses new radiotherapy and expanded chemotherapy facilities at Gosford Hospital, as well as a satellite clinic and day oncology unit at Wyong Hospital.

Patients will be able to receive the full spectrum of cancer services including intensive treatment, prevention, screening, palliative care and support care.

The $38.6 million project was made possible by a $28.6 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund and $10 million from the NSW Government.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill opened the centre and was joined

by Health Minister Ms Jillian Skinner, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber and Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence.

“The service will provide high quality and efficient cancer treatment such as radiotherapy services featuring a state of the art CT scanner and two linear

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence, Minister for Health Ms Jillian Skinner, Cancer Voices representative Ms Kathy Smith, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Candles representative Ms Lyn Smith, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Cancer services director Dr Campbell Tiley and Central Coast Local Health District chair Mr Paul Tonkin at the Cancer Centre ribbon cutting

an information centre for patients, carers and staff, provided through a partnership arrangement with the Cancer Council”.

Ms O’Neill said patients, families, and the local health community had been crying out for local cancer treatment for nearly 20 years.

“Cancer patients on the Coast will now have access to cancer services of the highest standard right here in our region, reducing the need to suffer the pain and indignity of traveling to Sydney or Newcastle.

“Having bulk billed treatment services here on

the Coast will also mean that patients and their families won’t need to make the tough decision to mortgage their homes or get a loan to pay for private treatment.

“All Australians with cancer should have access to the right care, close to their homes and loved ones, irrespective of where they live or their social circumstances.

“I commend the work of Kathy Smith of Cancer Voices, Lyn Smith from the Candles Cancer Support Group, as well as Paul Tonkin and Matt Hanrahan from Gosford Hospital for

their hard work in lobbying successive State and Federal Government to ensure that our locals have access to this vital service,” Ms O’Neill said.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre includes three radiotherapy bunkers, two linear accelerators, radiotherapy planning and support areas, expansion of chemotherapy treatment spaces from 10 to 15, patient consultation areas, waiting and reception spaces, multi-disciplinary consulting rooms, cancer patient information and support services for patients, carers and

clinicians, refurbishment of existing space to accommodate multidisciplinary consulting accommodation at Wyong including waiting and reception functions and a range of associated treatment and planning equipment including one computed tomography (CT) scanner.

Media Release, 24 Mar 2013 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP Media Release, 25 Mar 2013 Terry Hayes, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health

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arkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) at Wyong is building a new 109 lot development at Menindee Ridge, Blue Haven.

Following the sale of almost all stage one lots in less than six months at Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung LALC is preparing to release stage 1A lot sales in the coming months.

Commenting on the December 2012 Housing Affordability Review commissioned

by Pacific Link Housing, Darkinjung LALC’s CEO Mr Sean Gordon said that developments such as Menindee Ridge were essential to the future planning for the region.

The research projected that the Central Coast’s population would grow by 39% in 2036, presenting a number of infrastructure challenges and highlighting the need to prioritise affordable housing.

“It is concerning to hear that by 2036, the Central Coast will need more than 50,000 new houses to accommodate the population’s growth,” said Mr Gordon.

“Menindee Ridge demonstrates a real opportunity to meet the growth needs of the Central Coast and Darkinjung is proud to be planning for the future of

our region.”

A discussion paper released by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure titled Sydney over the next 20 years has revealed that Sydney’s population estimates for 2031 are far higher than anticipated in its 2005 Metropolitan Strategy, resulting in demand for more than 570,000 new homes.

In response to this, Mr Gordon said that the Central Coast must be prepared to accommodate the on-flow of Sydney’s burgeoning population.

“As the largest land owner on the Central Coast, we understand that it is our responsibility to work with other key stakeholders to ensure the region is prepared for the future,” said Mr Gordon.

“In addition to Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung is continually exploring opportunities to offer affordable housing options to the region.

“We are currently in the process of working through a development application with our land holdings at Halekulani through the future establishment of a Manufactured Home

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“Along with delivering affordable and sustainable residences to the local community, this project will create a number of employment and enterprise development opportunities,” he said.

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They were joined on the medal dais by team mate Jason Fawcett, who also won gold in what was his third fight, and Kyle Schneider who missed out on gold after he was ruled out for the finals bout by the doctor.

“For Satali, this was to be his third straight Australian Title, and was won with the style, flair and power the young man has become renowned for,” said Umina PCYC coach Joel Keegan.

“He faced a tough and rugged Queensland opponent Lachie De Santis who could not contain the Brisbane Water High School captain, as he raced away to win 17-1, the biggest margin of the entire week of the National Championships.

“His Queensland opponent tried everything he could to compete and upset the rhythm of the Umina boxer, but to no avail as young Satali was clinical, repeatedly landing powerful shots that forced at least one eight count against a very willing opponent.

“It was a near faultless performance from Satali, despite what was a pretty disrupted preparation.

“Qualifying for the World Championships has been a big goal for a while, but we will need to improve another 10 to 20% to be a medal chance.

“This looks like being the biggest World Championships on record, with both Cuban and American representation, as well as the entire European and Asian blocks, so we will be ready.

“Mark Glew, fighting at his first National Titles, had to find something special in two bouts to claim his gold medal and his plane ticket to the Ukraine.

“Coming from behind in both his semi and his final, Glew earnt a reputation as the ‘heart-break kid’ as the coaching staff were distraught watching him claw back a deficit in the final seconds of both bouts.

“Glew had his hands full in the first semi against Victorian Kade Alexander, whose rangy build and awkward style posed real problems for Mark, and meant Mark had a two point lead to pull back going in to the final round.

“Digging deep, Glew overwhelmed his opponent and the points that were denied him in the first two rounds started to flow for a very close win.

“Mark is a special kid.

“What he was able to do, come from behind and virtually refuse to lose, showed so much character.

“It wouldn’t surprise anyone that watched him train though.

“He will have to, and I’m sure he will, lift another level

Gold Medalists - Mark Glew, Jason Fawcett and Satali Tevi-Fuimaono

for these World Champs.

“The final was a very similar story, with the Tasmanian opponent slipping away to a two point lead until Glew charged home in the last round.

“In an incredibly close decision, Mark won on count back after the scores had been locked 8-8, and his path to World Championships had been secured.

“Young Jason Fawcett, a Woy Woy Rugby League Junior, was given little chance against the highly fancied and undefeated Queensland sharpshooter

Theo Rayfield.

“However it was the Peninsula’s power puncher who was to prove to be too sharp, landing clean shots with both hands, racking up a big score by the end of the second round.

“The final score was 12-4 and a clear indication of the success Fawcett had enjoyed with some telling punches.

“I never doubted Jason ‘pacman’ Fawcett for a second.

“He had everything going against him, a red hot opponent, needing to drop

weight, being a rank novice with only two fights himself, I knew it wouldn’t matter.

“This kid is a competitor.

“A silver medal at a national championship is never a bad thing, but it was not a great moment for Kyle Schneider or the team at Umina PCYC when Kyle had to settle for a silver medal, after being ruled out of his gold medal finals bout by the doctor.

“He had suffered what seemed pretty obviously to be sun blistered lips, but was ruled out on the advice of doctors it could possibly

be cold sores, and had to cop a very tough decision on the chin.

“Kyle had prepared just as well and as hard as his team members, and was ideally positioned to win the final,” said Keegan.

Jordan Bunder also competed but was bundled out in the first round of the Elite 81kg division, after what was a somewhat flat performance for the three time state champion.

“While not given any help on the night by the judges, Jordan was well below his best, and was certainly short of a gallop, and has some work to do if he is to figure in calculations for next year’s Commonwealth Games,” said Keegan.

“Jordan has so much talent, it’s just about getting it all to fire on the night.

“There is no doubt these results are an indication of how strong the Umina PCYC boxing program is.

“That strength is based in the quality of the coaches who dedicate their time to help develop these young, motivated boxers.

“There is a crew of up to 10 coaches, every one of them offering invaluable input to these young boxers’ development but also their lives.

“People like Sape Fuimaono, Kristan Dowdle, Chris Nixon, Luke Phipps, Luke Johnson and Lance Davies have all worked hard to create a learning culture, a working culture.

“Our strength is based in our mentors,” said Keegan.

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Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

wo Umina Beach PCYC boxers, Satali TeviFuimaono and Mark Glew, have qualified for the World Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, in August after they both won gold medals at the National Titles in Adelaide.

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Ylenna Zajec, Ettalong Beach Festival

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ttalong Beach’s three day festival was held from Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17, with an estimated 12,000 people in attendance.

Local shop owners reported high levels of trading with some recording all time record day sales on the Sunday.

Festival attractions ranged from the quirky Ettalong Beach Retro Bash on the Friday night, which sold out prior to the night, the Big Sing Workshop and film screenings on Saturday and Sunday, which were also sold out, plus the all-day Street Festival with wall to wall entertainment on the Sunday.

Two separate stages operated all day on the Sunday with a wide variety of entertainers.

“The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan stage was a huge hit with the crowd and I’m sure we will see it again on the Coast at other events,” said creative director Ms Ylenna Zajec.

“On the main stage Bukhu, the Mongolian throat singer, completely changed the atmosphere when he began to sing.

“It was just

extraordinary.

“I could see that the crowds were absolutely enthralled by what Bukhu was doing with his voice, he was later joined by three members of the Bridge Project, Tunji Beier, John Robinson and Andy Busuttil for their first public performance of Bukhu’ s new ensemble, Ecrrus,” said Ms Zajec.

Ettalong Beach Business Group president Ms Jeanette Polley said “some of the stall holders have already booked for next year’s festival so that they don’t miss out”.

“We have had great support from our sponsors this year and greatly appreciate their generous contributions to the festival.

“We thank Gosford City Council, 2GO, NBN, Bendigo Bank, Ettalong Beach Club, Earth Central, Wot’s Hot, Ettalong Tourist Resort, McKay Properties and IGA,” she said.

The festival is organised by the Ettalong Beach Business Group and is scheduled each year at the beginning of autumn to stimulate activity for the town at a low time in the tourist season.

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Mr Hartcher said, “The new centre will include an area for professional development to educate the local workforce including teaching, training and research; a very important feature in an age of rapidly advancing technology, new drugs and improved treatment methods”.

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Tuggerah Beach renaming proposal under consideration yong Council has received a proposal to change the name of the beach currently called Tuggerah Beach at Magenta into three separate beach names.

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The three proposed names included North Entrance Beach (2.4km), Magenta Beach (3km) and Pelican Beach (2.7km).

Tuggerah is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘cold’ and Tuggerah Beach has been used for this stretch of sand for nearly 200 years.

The use of the name Tuggerah Beach was confirmed by Government Notice dated April 1, 1829, and published in the Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser on June 4, 1829.

However, the northern and southern sections of the beach are already unofficially named as Pelican Beach and North Entrance Beach, which is where the North Entrance Surf Life Saving Club is

located.

Council received the request from Magenta Shores proposing that Wyong Council and the NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB) consider renaming Tuggerah Beach to either Magenta Shores or Magenta Beach.

This request was also submitted on behalf of the Community Association at Magenta Shores including residents, major stakeholders of Rich Sea International, The Accor Group and Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club.

According to the information available on the NSW GNB website, this area has been formally named Tuggerah Beach since September 5, 1975.

Tuggerah Beach is 8km

long, starting from Pelican Point in the North and extending South West by West to Karagi Park at The Entrance North.

If significant public comment is received, staff will provide a further report to Council.

Otherwise, if no objection is received, the proposal will be forwarded to the GNB. Existing signage would require replacement or alteration should the name change proceed.

The estimated replacement cost for signage is $15,000 including GST. Council Agenda, 13 Mar 2013 Item 5.6, Wyong Council Agenda

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Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong confirmed he NSW Government has confirmed the route for the Pacific delivered election Highway upgrade at Wyong.

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Minister for Roads and Ports Mr Duncan Gay said the Government had been investigating options in order to identify the preferred route for the future upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Wyong.

“Early last year, I announced an independent evaluation would be undertaken to review work carried out

by RMS to date,” said Mr Gay. “The independent review of future options for the Pacific Highway at Wyong was completed late last year and I carefully considered the findings and the public submissions made.

“I can confirm that a future upgrade of the Pacific Highway will be along the existing

highway alignment through the township.

“I have now asked RMS to take into account feedback received from the community and issues raised in the independent evaluation to refine and improve the proposal

displayed in 2011.

“The updated proposal will be displayed to the community in mid2013,” said Mr Gay. Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber said the completion of the independent study

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“With the exception of the Wyong Rd upgrades, the Pacific Highway through Wyong CBD is the most important road project in the Wyong electorate.

“The Minister and I understand the need to deliver this upgrade.

“That is why we are ensuring due diligence in the planning stages so we get the right outcome for long suffering motorists.

“I will continue to work with the community to ensure the best possible outcome for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and business owners and operators,” said Mr Webber.

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Council will need to reduce water services yong Council has expressed concern that it would not be able to guarantee constant, safe potable water supply in Wyong under the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft Water and Sewer pricing for the next four years.

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The draft determination, which was published in February, proposes a lower than CPI increase of 1.9% for water and sewer prices, equating to an average of $19 over four years.

Council, at its meeting of Wednesday, March 13, resolved to provide a response to the draft IPART pricing outlining the likely reductions in services if the draft prices were not increased.

Council’s director infrastructure and operations Mr Greg McDonald said Council

had achieved significant efficiency gains already and to achieve a further 5% in gains over the coming four year period was unrealistic.

In September last year, IPART commenced a review of pricing for water supply, sewerage and drainage services provided by Wyong and Gosford Councils for the period 2013-14 to 201617.

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Coalmine would harm water supply, says Thomson ember for Dobell Mr Craig Thomson has criticised the alleged which is fantastic news; it potential construction of the Wallarah 2 Coalmine in a speech has not been that high in 20 made to the House of Representatives on Monday, March 18, years.

“One of the reasons stating that it would harm the Central Coast’s water supply.

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“This is a private member’s bill that is quite specific in its intent,” said Mr Thomson.

“It is about protecting the water supply of the Central Coast.

“There is the real prospect that there will be a mine built under the water catchment area on the Central Coast.

“The clauses of this private member’s bill prohibit the exportation of coal or a coal licence for any mines that are in the catchment area defined by the Wyong Shire Council as the water catchment, valleys and district as at March 18.

“The water catchment area is a major water resource, because we did rely on the Hunter water supply for many years being piped down to the Central Coast, as our water supply reached levels of just less than 10%.

“Our water catchment area is the resource for over 300,000 people who live on the Central Coast.

“The Wallarah 2 mine would be directly beneath the flood plain at the junction of both main river systems where the major flow through of the aquifers is.

“The river systems are primarily aquifer fed and damage to the aquifers from subsidence would result in a loss of water catchment.

“The mines own data on their application states, and there is still quite a deal of debate about whether these figures are understated, that there would be a loss of 79 million litres of water a day, which far exceeds the annual rainfall and capability to recharge the aquifers.

“During the time that there has been this exploration lease, the mining company has never got its hands dirty with onground exploration.

“In its previous application, the water information was based on an extrapolation of data from the Hunter region, in the southern coalfields, of models to fit what it believes would be the

scenario for the Wyong water-catchment district.

The Keneally Government commissioned a water study to be done by Sinclair Knight Mertz.

“The hydro-geologist Mr Ray Evans determined in his report that a minimum study of two years should be carried out in the watercatchment area. “ F u r t h e r recommendations were that all old bores, more than 200 of them, be reactivated to accurately quantify data for a proper baseline, before any consideration of mining be approved.

“This has not been done.

“Wyong Shire Council and Gosford Council engaged groundwater expert Professor Pells to undertake a study of the proposed mine impact on the water-catchment district with the previous application.

“Professor Pells said that the data provided by the proponent of this mine was able to prove that the aquifers would drop 200 metres due to depressurisation from introducing atmospheric pressure into the underground workings.

“There is a long history to this mine.

“After years of campaigning, particularly by the anti-coal alliance, headed by Mr Alan Hayes of the Central Coast, the previous planning minister Mr Tony Kelly eventually and finally, in the dying

days of the previous Labor government, rejected the application for the mine.

“What made us even more sure that the mine was not going ahead were the words of the then opposition leader, Mr Barry O’Farrell.

“He made it absolutely clear that if his government were elected, there would be no coalmine.

“In fact, he attended a large rally and signed documents.

“He said, ‘No coalmine in the water catchment district’.

“The Liberal Party ran an election campaign based on this promise.

“Barry O’Farrell, along with other Liberal candidates, donned the community’s ‘Water not coal’ T-shirts and waved the ‘Water not coal’ placards to gain votes.

“The minister for energy, Mr Chris Hartcher, said on the ABC that no Liberal candidate would have been elected if they had not opposed the Wallarah 2 mine.

“He was absolutely specific about what he said and his commitment to the people of the Central Coast; one that they relied on when they went to the ballot box and one that they have been relying on for the last two years in relation to that commitment.

“The Central Coast’s water supply got down to 10%.

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it is that high is that the Rudd-Gillard Government built a water pipe, which funnelled water from the low catchment dam up to the high storage dam, and that has been extremely successful.

“This dam also goes through the valleys where this proposed mine is to be.

“It would be subject to subsidence.

“Not only would we see water being drained

away because of the mine, the very infrastructure that the Labor Government put in place to ensure that the Central Coast was drought proofed, would also be damaged.

“This is not an issue about jobs.

“The business community on the Central Coast are united with the rest of the community on the Central Coast.

“They say that there will be more jobs lost through building this coalmine in urban areas, going underneath the water

catchment area of the Central Coast, than jobs created by this mine.

“This bill is about making sure that the Central Coast community get what was promised to them.

“This bill is to make sure that Central Coast people do not have the insecurity of having the most basic thing; their water supply, jeopardised, threatened and put at risk because of greedy mining companies,” said Mr Thomson.

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Mayor and General Manager expect progress following meeting with Ministers yong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton and general manager Mr Michael Whittaker met with Ministers at State Parliament House on Thursday, March 14, where they discussed a number of issues including the progress of the draft Local Environment Plan (LEP), and removal of wrack from lakes around the Shire.

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Cr Eaton met with Environment Minister Ms Robyn Parker.

“We have made no secret of the fact that we would like to double the removal of wrack in our Lakes,” said mayor Cr Eaton.

“Minister Parker agreed in principle we would be able to dry and reuse wrack, for example, mulch around the Shire, which would help us to avoid prohibitive State Government tip fees.

“This won’t only be of great benefit for our parks and gardens, but also help us to avoid prohibitive tip fees.

“All up, this is potentially a great win for ratepayers.

“We also discussed a way forward to obtaining permission to expand the area of wrack harvesting

we do around our lakes with our weed harvester, which is currently limited to 30% of the foreshore perimeter.

“Again, if we are able to increase this, our residents would notice a lot more wrack being removed from our Lakes.”

Cr Eaton and Wyong Council general manager Mr Michael Whittaker also met with Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, and senior advisers for the Planning Minister Mr Brad Hazzard, to discuss Council’s draft Local Environmental Plan.

“We stressed the importance of the DLEP for employment and the need to progress this important planning document as soon as possible,” said Cr Eaton.

“The DLEP sets up planning processes for the next 20 years and is a once in a generation document.

“The Shire has changed rapidly since the previous LEP more than 20 years ago and that’s why we emphasised the need to progress this rapidly.

“So we can get on with creating a better community for our residents and attract jobs and investment.”

Discussions were also held with representatives for Roads Minister Mr Duncan Gay and the RMS. “There was some progress on a connection of Alison Rd to the freeway, but possibly only as a restricted emergency access at this point in time,” said Cr Eaton.

“However, we also

discussed the Norah Head boat ramp and put our case forward for further grant funds to enable a full reconstruction of this important facility.

“The need to complete the Link Rd from North Wyong to Warnervale was also discussed.

“Finally, a meeting with Local Government Minister Mr Donald Page discussed the Government’s low interest loan scheme, and some preliminary projects which Council could put money towards.

Media release, 18 Mar 2013 Wyong Council Media Norah Head Boat Ramp

Calls for Ourimbah and Wyong Valleys to be returned to local electorates ocals from the Ourimbah and Wyong Valleys are calling for the areas to be returned to the Wyong and The Entrance electorates from the Lake Macquarie electorate, with Council supporting the proposal.

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The State electoral redistribution process began in January of this year.

At its meeting of Wednesday, March 13, Council resolved to advise the Commissioners of its support for the proposals due to the suburbs being located in the Wyong Shire LGA.

Council’s support is also due to the fact that all community facilities, shopping and business areas servicing these valleys were in the Wyong Shire LGA and either in Wyong or The Entrance electorates.

Cr Luke Nayna, who also works in the office of Darren Webber MP,

said residents of the Ourimbah and Wyong Valleys often called the Wyong Electoral Office seeking assistance, only to be redirected to the Toronto office of Mr Greg Piper MP. Council Agenda, 13 Mar 2013 Mayoral Minute, Wyong Council Agenda

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round 6,500 homes in Peats Ridge, Mooney Mooney, Kariong, Kulnura, Mount White and Narara were without power over the weekend of February 23 and 24 following severe storms in the region.

Additional crews from Ausgrid were sent from Newcastle and Sydney to assist in the restoration efforts as well as tree trimming crews to help cut away large trees and branches entangled in the electricity network.

In some sections of major cable from Ausgrid's Somersby Zone Substation, large trees had fallen every 200 metres, making

the repair job even more difficult.

Gosford SES controller Mr Rolf Poole said 200 calls were received from the Gosford area regarding damaged roofs, fallen trees, leaking roofs and floods.

Flooding occurred on the Central Coast Highway at the Racecourse Rd intersection, Shepard St in Umina, Wells St in Springfield and Showground

Rd Narara.

NSW Police deputy state emergency operations controller, assistant commissioner Alan Clarke said emergency service personnel were "frustrated that valuable time and resources were being wasted to rescue motorists who were blatantly ignoring signs that roads are closed".

“We are again appealing for motorists, and members

of the public to never enter floodwaters or cross flooded causeways.

“It is dangerous for them and for those who have to rescue them.

“Emergency services are tied up assisting people who have been affected by the weather and shouldn’t have to divert their resources to those who don’t heed warnings and act in a foolish manner.

“Motorists intending to drive are urged to slow down, be patient and drive to the conditions as many

roads are affected by surface water.

“Most importantly motorists need to be mindful of the dangers of flooded roads due to hidden dangers and debris.

"Drivers should never enter floodwaters or cross flooded causeways,” assistant commissioner Clarke said.

In the 24 hours leading up to Saturday, February 23, Narara received 36mm of rain, Kincumber 25mm and Lisarow 38mm.

On Sunday, February

24, Kincumber had 64mm, Narara had 72 and Lisarow received 122mm.

A number of beaches were closed over the weekend including Avoca, Copacabana, Killcare, North Avoca and Wamberal due to dangerous sea conditions.

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Status of Women Committee chairperson and Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW Branch secretary Cr Vicki Scott leading the march Photo: ValsPix

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osford Council’s Status of Women Committee held its annual International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, March 8.

The event commenced with the popular annual march down Mann St and culminated in an official ceremony with entertainment and a barbecue in Kibble Park.

Status of Women Committee chairperson and Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW

Branch secretary Cr Vicki Scott said that the day honoured the achievements of women right around the world.

“International Women’s Day is a celebration of the powerful role of women in political, cultural and economic fields.

“This year’s theme,

Voiceless Women, also provided an opportunity to highlight some of the issues women still face in our community,” Cr Scott said.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said she was “very proud” to march with local women to continue to advance the cause of gender equality in the community.

She said that the Labor Government had made great strides in bringing equality for women participating in workplaces around the country.

“We have funded a pay increase for 120,000 female community workers, we have introduced the Workplace Gender Equality Act, and we have made record investment for skills and education for women in non-traditional employment.

“The Labor Party has a long legacy of delivering policy to help advance the status of women, and I am proud to be an Australian today as we look to our female Prime Minister, and our female Governor-General as markers of how far we have come,” said Ms O’Neill.

However, Ms O’Neill said there was more work to be done.

“We must ensure that we continue to work hard

to deliver a better deal for women, including nurturing female talent in traditionally male dominated industries, and bringing fairer representation to government and private sector boards.”

Media Release, 7 Mar 2013 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP Media Release, 25 Feb 2013 Gosford Council Media

The Central Coast Cancer Centre encompasses new radiotherapy and expanded chemotherapy facilities at Gosford Hospital, as well as a satellite clinic and day oncology unit at Wyong Hospital.

Patients will be able to receive the full spectrum of cancer services including intensive treatment, prevention, screening, palliative care and support care.

The $38.6 million project was made possible by a $28.6 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund and $10 million from the NSW Government.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill opened the centre and was joined

by Health Minister Ms Jillian Skinner, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber and Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence.

“The service will provide high quality and efficient cancer treatment such as radiotherapy services featuring a state of the art CT scanner and two linear

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence, Minister for Health Ms Jillian Skinner, Cancer Voices representative Ms Kathy Smith, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Candles representative Ms Lyn Smith, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Cancer services director Dr Campbell Tiley and Central Coast Local Health District chair Mr Paul Tonkin at the Cancer Centre ribbon cutting

accelerators providing pinpoint accuracy during treatment,” said Ms Skinner.

“The two linear accelerators will have the capacity to treat close to 800 patients each year,” she said.

Mr Hartcher said, “The new centre will include an area for professional development to educate the local workforce including teaching, training and research; a very important feature in an age of rapidly advancing technology, new drugs and improved treatment methods”.

Mr Holstein said, “The facility will also feature

an information centre for patients, carers and staff, provided through a partnership arrangement with the Cancer Council”.

Ms O’Neill said patients, families, and the local health community had been crying out for local cancer treatment for nearly 20 years.

“Cancer patients on the Coast will now have access to cancer services of the highest standard right here in our region, reducing the need to suffer the pain and indignity of traveling to Sydney or Newcastle.

“Having bulk billed treatment services here on

the Coast will also mean that patients and their families won’t need to make the tough decision to mortgage their homes or get a loan to pay for private treatment.

“All Australians with cancer should have access to the right care, close to their homes and loved ones, irrespective of where they live or their social circumstances.

“I commend the work of Kathy Smith of Cancer Voices, Lyn Smith from the Candles Cancer Support Group, as well as Paul Tonkin and Matt Hanrahan from Gosford Hospital for

their hard work in lobbying successive State and Federal Government to ensure that our locals have access to this vital service,” Ms O’Neill said.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre includes three radiotherapy bunkers, two linear accelerators, radiotherapy planning and support areas, expansion of chemotherapy treatment spaces from 10 to 15, patient consultation areas, waiting and reception spaces, multi-disciplinary consulting rooms, cancer patient information and support services for patients, carers and

clinicians, refurbishment of existing space to accommodate multidisciplinary consulting accommodation at Wyong including waiting and reception functions and a range of associated treatment and planning equipment including one computed tomography (CT) scanner.

Media Release, 24 Mar 2013 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP Media Release, 25 Mar 2013 Terry Hayes, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health

Wyong Regional Chronicle - March 27, 2013 - P7

Council criticised for deceptive justification of IPART application he Wyong Shire Ratepayers and Residents Association has criticised Wyong Council’s move to submit an application to IPART to increase rates by 6.9%.

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“In speaking to his motion for Wyong Shire Council to apply to IPART for a 6.9% rates increase, mayor Eaton made much of a media spin line that the increase represents $30 per year or eight cents per day,” said Wyong Ratepayers and Residents Association spokesperson Mr Kevin Armstrong.

“His calculation was based on an average ordinary rates baseline of $868 (2012-13).

“What the mayor failed to make clear is that this $30 or eight cents is the increase over and above the 3.8% rate pegging

rise.

“Under a 6.9% increase, the average ordinary rate of $868 in 2012-13 rises to $928 for 2013-14.

“An increase of $60, $30 under the rate peg increase and another $30 for the extra 3.1%.

“Also conveniently unexplained was that this increase applies to the first year only; by 2019-20, the current $868 average rate will have risen to $1385; an increase of $517 or almost 60%.

“On top of these two deceptions, Council has also been pretending that the increase is for seven

years, whereas the motion it carried was to apply to IPART under Sec S508A, which allows the increase to remain permanently in Council’s rate base.

“Council has been less than transparent about the proposed increases.

“Young families and older people with limited income can only hope that IPART might refuse or reduce this blatant cash grab,” said Mr Armstrong.

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Love our Living Lakes campaign at The Entrance he Community Environment Network (CEN) in partnership with Wyong Council and Take 3 will coordinate a Love our Living Lakes campaign at The Entrance over the Easter long weekend of Saturday, March 30, to Sunday, March 31.

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The project calls for volunteers to help distribute reusable bags, information on plastics in waterways and responsible fishing guides to boaters, fishers and visitors at boat ramps and foreshore areas around the Tuggerah Lakes estuary.

Volunteers will also spread the word about caring for lakes and the key message that plastic lasts forever and kills millions of animals each year.

“The project was recently implemented over the 2012-13 Christmas and New Year holidays and was a great success with much of the local and visiting community responding positively to the campaign,” said CEN Waterwatch coordinator

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Ms Samantha Willis.

“Volunteers will be supplied with the reusable bags and fish guides as well as a free lunch voucher to the Surf Spot Cafe.”

Information on location of boat ramps and foreshore sites, dates and registering to become a volunteer, can be found on

the CEN website.

Members of the community can volunteer at Picnic Point Boat Ramp, The Entrance Waterfront Memorial Park, Terilbah Reserve at The Entrance North, The Entrance North Wharf and Karagi Reserve Foreshore.

Media release, 19 Mar 2013 Wyong Council Media

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esidents will have the chance to make further comment on Wyong Council’s draft planning documents at two public hearings to be held on Tuesday, April 2.

Both public hearings will be facilitated by an independent expert who, following the hearing, will prepare a report on the submissions received, views expressed and recommendations for changes for Council to consider when making a final determination on the Local Environment Plan

(LEP).

The first public hearing will be on the draft LEP and Settlement Strategy.

The second public hearing will be on the Land Reclassification component of the draft Wyong LEP 2012, in accordance with section 29 of the Local Government Act 1993.

“Council has already received over 500 submissions on these important planning documents which is a pleasing response,” said Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton.

“These public hearings give residents another opportunity to be part of this important

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Residents will be given a time to attend once they have registered with Council.

Council also held a Consultation Panel meeting on Monday, March 25, to discuss technical site specific

information on some submissions.

Wyong Council has received a total of 501 submissions on the draft Wyong Local Environment Plan 2012, Draft Settlement Strategy and the Draft Development Control Plan (DCP) to date.

Submissions were classed into categories, with formal submissions received during the formal

exhibition period between Wednesday, January 9, and Wednesday, February 20.

Informal submissions were received between Wednesday, February 20, and Friday, March 22.

All submissions will be given full consideration

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Woman carjacked at knifepoint in Bateau Bay olice are investigating a knifepoint carjacking which occurred at Bateau Bay on Tuesday, March 12.

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At 12:40pm, a man parked his Ford Fairlane outside shops on Bateau Bay Rd. The man got out of the vehicle to visit a nearby pharmacy, leaving his 63-year-old wife in the front passenger’s seat and the keys in the ignition.

A short time later, an unknown man armed with a knife got into the driver’s seat and drove from the scene with the

woman still sitting in the vehicle.

The woman screamed and the man stopped the car allowing her to get out unharmed.

Police from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command were called to the scene.

A description of the car and man were circulated to police across the region but neither were found.

The man involved

was described as being of Caucasian appearance with a slim build and sandy coloured hair.

The stolen car is a 1996 model white Ford Fairlane sedan with NSW registration JBW-999.

Anyone who sees the car or the man is warned not to approach but instead contact 000.

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Road works are ahead of schedule orks to improve the overall pavement conditions of roads in Wyong Council’s Road Capital Works program are ahead of schedule, according to Council’s assets and planning manager roads and drainage Mr Stephen Dignam’s report of Wednesday, March 13.

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In its 2012-13 road capital works program, Council is spending $17.4 million to renew or upgrade 13km of roads and completely reseal another 45km of roads across the Shire.

Mr Dignam said major achievements in February included the completion of pavement renewal works at Hillcrest Ave, Tacoma, and

commencement of the Minnesota Rd Upgrade.

Roads worked on in March were Bateau Bay Rd and Cresthaven Ave at Bateau Bay, Kilkenny Pde and Shamrock Dr at Berkeley Vale, Birdwood Dr at Bluehaven, Thomas Walker Dr at Chittaway Bay, Wall Rd and Westbrooke Ave at Gorokan, Dickson and Hue Hue Rd at Jilliby,

Stella St and Elsheimer St at Long Jetty, Boronoia Rd at Lake Munmorah, Kullaroo Rd at Summerland Point, The Ridgeway and Tumbi Rd at Tumbi Umbi and McDonagh Ave at Wyong.

Council Agenda, 13 Mar 2013 Item 6.2, Wyong Council Agenda

Applications open for Wallarah 2 Community Foundation grants he Wallarah 2 Community Foundation grant application process was launched by the Wallarah 2 Coal Project on March 18, and will provide $60,000 worth of funding for the Community Foundation’s projects.

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The grants aim to benefit the environment, community wellbeing and educational outcomes in the Wyong LGA. Wallarah 2 Coal

Project manager Mr Kenny Barry said the Wallarah 2 Community Foundation provided an important opportunity to support worthwhile

projects within the Wyong Shire.

“We are committed to supporting projects that will lead to positive outcomes for the greater

community, whether in the areas of environmental sustainability, community wellbeing or training and education,” said Mr Barry.

“The Wallarah 2 Community Foundation provides an opportunity to invest in the future of the region, by helping

to launch initiatives which aim to add long term value to Wyong and surrounding communities.

“We encourage all community not for profit organisations to apply for a grant by visiting our website and submitting an online application,"

said Mr Barry.

C o m m u n i t y organisations, groups and individuals can apply for Foundation grants of up to $10,000 by visiting the Wallarah 2 Coal Project website.

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Stage one of the Rawson Road Level Crossing replacement

Extend underpass comment period, says Chamber The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Gosford Council to extend the advertising period for the Rawson Rd Level Crossing Replacement Plan, claiming that many in the community were unaware of the extent and implications of the proposal.

“The Chamber is concerned that the new underpass proposal has been advertised over the Christmas holiday period when many local residents are away and taking time off with their families,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

“Whilst we welcome the news that the NSW State Government is going to construct the new rail underpass at the base of Bulls Hill, we still have serious concerns over the environmental impact that the reconstruction of the Bulls Hill section to Horsfield Bay Rd. “It is for this reason that we believe Council should extend the advertising period and undertake extensive consultation with residents and the wider community due to the sizeable impact the road works will have on the Bulls Hill escarpment.

“The rail underpass will eliminate the Rawson Rd rail crossing which is a welcome development.

“However, replacing the historic Bulls Hill Rd with three lanes and a major culvert over the Horsfield Bay Rd gully will have a significant environmental and visual impact on the landscape.

“We all acknowledge that it is important to improve road connections in and out of the Peninsula but the Bulls Hill works will require significant excavation of the escarpment, removal of hundreds of trees, demolition of several homes and the disposal of thousands of cubic meters of overburden.

“We understand that the State Government is keen to press on with the first stage being the rail

underpass with the Bulls Hill work to follow.

“The project has been allocated $30 million in the first term of the O’Farrell Government.

“The Chamber is concerned that the Bulls Hill section of the works will forever change the historic nature of the escarpment and the village atmosphere that exists leading into The Bays precinct.

“To date we have not seen any visual impact assessment for the proposal and call on Gosford Council to ensure that photomontages are prepared to accurately show how the works will impact from key vantage points.

“Whilst we support that

allocation of funds for the first stage of the works for the rail underpass and elimination of the Rawson Rd rail crossing, we question to cost of the Bulls Hill reconstruction works at a time when Peninsula streets are unkerbed, lack adequate storm water drainage and have inadequate pedestrian access.

“We have written to the mayor requesting a one month extension to the advertising period and will be encouraging the community to make submissions to the Council,” said Mr Wales.

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$1M festival makes loss Gosford Council has been told that last year’s Brisbane Water Oyster Festival made a loss of $3660, despite claims that it had generated a turnover of close to $1 million.

The council has decided to write to the festival organisers stating the sponsorship conditions have not been met.

It will ask why audited reports for last year’s Brisbane Water Oyster Festival had not been provided to Council as required by the sponsorship conditions.

It will ask why the Festival was run at a loss of $3660, rather than at a profit as required by sponsorship conditions, so that a minimum of 50 per cent of the profit could be used as seed funding for the following year.

It will inform the organisers that any future sponsorship would be conditional on providing information about last year’s event and a detailed proposal for future events.

The council also asked for information from its acting director

of community services.

It asked why the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival Report has only recorded part of the sponsorship provided by Council and whether there were any outstanding debts relating to the festival.

The report was considered in a confidential Council meeting last Tuesday, February 26.

The matter was discussed behind closed doors because the report contained “information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting or proposes to conduct business”.

In a media release to Peninsula News after the festival last year, organisers estimated that more than 30,000 people attended the festival on Sunday, November 11.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said that the festival generated a turnover of close to $1 million.

Gosford Council Agenda COM.C3, 26 Feb 2013 Photo: Naomi Bridges

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Work to upgrade the Ettalong foreshore will start in May, the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been told.

Almost $5 million is to be allocated from a variety of sources for the work.

Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said: “Gosford Council attended the Chamber AGM and confirmed that the upgrade of the Ettalong foreshore would kick off in May this year.

“A total of $5 million would be spent on the works which includes the $2 million promised by the Federal Government prior to the last

Federal Election,” said Mr Wales.

“While the delays to the project have been frustrating, the $5 million funding is good news with a combination of Council, State and Federal funds being made available,” said Mr Wales.

“The Chamber had been previously advised that work would commence in August 2012 and then again in March 2013.

“The project will include the upgrading and reclamation works along Ferry Reserve between Beach St and Bangalow St, upgrading of Lance Webb Reserve including the bicycle and pedestrian link from the

ferry wharf to Picnic Pde and major beach renourishment works which will restore Ettalong Beach to a 15 metre width.

“These works are a culmination of nearly 18 years of lobbying by the Peninsula Chamber to have the foreshore upgraded so that the area can once again attract visitors to Ettalong and boost the local economy.

“We are also delighted that Council may also allocate an additional $2.4 million towards the much needed revetment wall along Lance Webb Reserve that will finally repair the severe erosion in this area.

“This is important and vital investment in the local community would demonstrate Council’s commitment to boosting the fortunes of the Ettalong Beach town centre.

“Council is also proposing a new café-restaurant building on the proposed reclamation area at the end of Beach St which is due to go out for public comment on March 13.

“While this is inconsistent with what the Chamber envisaged as part of the plan of management, we recognise that it is an important piece of infrastructure that has the potential to raise revenue for the ongoing upkeep of the foreshore reserve,”

said Mr Wales.

“We will be keen to look at the proposal and how it fits within the management plan and gauge how it may further activate the foreshore area”.

“Overall, the funding announcements are welcome news to the Chamber and the local business community and we look forward to the work commencing in May,” said Mr Wales.

Media Release, 12 Mar 2013 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Patonga plan placed on exhibition Gosford Council has placed the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management on public exhibition on Saturday, March 16.

The document will remain on public exhibition for 28 days and Council will accept submissions for 42 days from the date it was placed on exhibition.

Council will adopt the tabled documents should no submissions be received that a comprise significant objection to the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Should significant objections be received, a further report will be prepared for the Council detailing submissions received.

Gosford Council’s director city services Mr Stephen Glen said in his report to Council that Patonga Crown Reserves contained public lands that provided social, recreational, environmental and economic values that had the potential to provide a range of conservation and tourism based experiences.

“The draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management will facilitate how these goals can be achieved, whilst simultaneously aiming to protect the unique character of the coastal village.”

Mr Glen’s report stated that the core principles of the Plan of Management were to ensure that the essential character of the area was maintained and strengthened in a sustainable manner, and to improve the condition of, and community

access to, public areas, particularly the foreshore.

They were also to address issues of public risk and safety, to manage heritage items, to manage increased demands on accommodation and commercial opportunities.

Other aims were to address the adequate provision of car parking, to promote the features of the area so that they may be fairly enjoyed by all members of the community and to prevent the degradation of Crown Land caused by inappropriate or over use.

In 2006, the Department of Lands provided funding for the preparation of a Plan of Management for Patonga Caravan and Camping Area which has been in progress since February 2007.

In December 2007, Council was approached by the then NSW

Department of Lands requesting that the Draft Plan of Management for the Caravan and Camping Area be incorporated into a Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Due to significant time constraints in the preparation of the overarching Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management, it was decided that the Draft Patonga Caravan and Camping Area Plan of Management be placed on public exhibition in June 2008 given its prominent foreshore location, crown land assessment, and popularity amongst both visitors and local residents.

In May 2009, after review of the submissions received and further advancement of the Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management,

it was decided that the amendments would need to go back out on public exhibition.

The outcomes of community consultation led to the development of management objectives which included the protection of the scenic value and ecologically sustainable limits of the Land, improvements to access and circulation, continuance and improvement of public and park amenities and recreational amenities, provision of security through improved vehicular access and increased security surveillance, promotion of the area as a family friendly caravan and camping area and recreational area and recognition of the significance and history of the land in any future management options.

Gosford Council Agenda CIT.8, 5 Mar 2013

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Mayor seeks additional funds for Estuary Management Program yong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton met with senior Federal Government Minister Mr Tony Burke on Thursday, March 21, to discuss a new round of funding for the Tuggerah Lakes

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estuary.

The Government’s five year, $20 million commitment through the Caring for our Country initiative is due to finish at the end of June and, according to Cr Eaton, a great deal of work still needs to be done.

Cr Eaton, who was joined in Canberra

by Council’s director of infrastructure and operations Mr Greg McDonald, said: “Our Estuary Management Program (EMP) has been greatly assisted by the Federal Government’s grant over the last five years and we would love to be able to keep working hard at improving the quality of our Lakes.”

“The reality is we can’t do that without Government support.

“Minister Burke said

we could feel optimistic about our prospects and that the process would be quick, however, there was no commitment to a date when any future funding announcement would be made.

“We did suggest it should be in June, before the current funding runs out, but Minister Burke couldn’t commit to this date.

“At this stage, I hope the funding will come in the form of either a Government commitment or election commitment.

“Either way, I am optimistic about our prospects,” he said.

Mayor Cr Eaton also said he remained hopeful, albeit frustrated, after meeting with an adviser for the Minister for School Education, Early

Childhood and Youth, Mr Peter Garrett, where the Wyong Skills Centre was discussed.

“It was confirmed that money was still available for the project but, unfortunately, we will have to wait another month before we know anything,” said Cr Eaton.

“While they are still thinking about it, our youth unemployment numbers have not changed.

“The youth are missing out while we continue to wait on an answer from the Government.”

Mayor Cr Eaton also met with a senior adviser for the Minister for Regional Australia, to discuss potential future funding projects.

Media release, 21 Mar 2013 Wyong Council Media

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Coal project provides storage shed for Poultry Club he Central Coast Poultry Club presented representatives from the Wallarah 2 Coal Project with a framed shirt in recognition of its support of the Poultry Club, at an auction in Tuggerah on Sunday, March 17.

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The Wallarah 2 Coal Project built the Poultry Club’s drill core storage shed at Tuggerah from which the Poultry Club can run its monthly meetings and auctions.

The Poultry Club show secretary Mr David Gaggin said that this offer of accommodation was much appreciated and ensures the future of the Club.

“Redevelopment plans for part of the Wyong Race Course meant the Central Coast Poultry Club was going to lose the base that we had occupied for over 100 years,” said Mr Gaggin.

“The area where we held our monthly auctions would be the first to go.

“We are extremely grateful to Wallarah 2 Coal Project for providing us with a location from

which we can run our auctions, so that we can continue our work on the Central Coast,” said Mr Gaggin.

The Central Coast Poultry Club has been operating since 1905, sponsoring and running the State Schools Poultry Show and supporting agricultural studies in 15 local schools around the region.

Wallarah 2 Coal Project manager Mr Kenny Barry accepted the Poultry

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“We are glad to have the opportunity to show our gratitude and celebrate this successful partnership,” said Mr Gaggin.

“We look forward to expanding the use of this facility for the betterment of the Central Coast Community.

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Suburb property prices profiled My RP Data, a property valuing website, has released suburb profile reports for the Central Coast which provides a demographic snapshot of the suburb and median house and unit property values tracked over time. The suburbs compared in this edition of Wyong Regional Chronicle are Bateau Bay and Glenning Valley.

Median house prices in Bateau Bay over the last 12 months

Median house prices in Glenning Valley over the last 12 months

Bateau Bay

Glenning Valley

he RP Data report released for Bateau Bay this month stated that he RP Data report released this month for Glenning Valley the current median sales price of houses in the area was $478,500 stated that the current median sales price of houses in the area and approximately 25% of people earned between $31,000 and was $447,500 and approximately 23% of people earned between $52,000 a year, with around $18% earning between $52,000 and $78,000 $31,000 and $52,000 a year, with around 19% of people earning between a year. $52,000 and $71,000 a year.

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The size of Bateau Bay is approximately seven square kilometres.

Bateau Bay has 20 parks covering nearly 29% of total area.

The population in Bateau Bay in 2006 was 11,595 people.

By 2011, the population was 11,745 people, showing a 1% population growth in the area during that time.

The report stated that while looking at household occupancy in Bateau Bay, 24% of people rented, while 34% owned their homes outright and 36% were the purchaser.

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The highest median house price from March 2012 to February this year was recorded in February, at around $480,000.

The median house price in 2010 and 2011 was consistent at around $440,000 with an increase to its current median of around $478,000 in 2012.

The highest median house price recorded over the last 10 years was recorded in 2004 at $485,000 while the lowest was recorded in 2006 at around $400,000.

The highest median price for units over the last 12 months from March 2012, to February

of this year was recorded in December at around $340,000.

The median unit price in 2010 and 2011 was $320,000 and around $333,000 in 2012.

The median unit price over the last 10 years was at its highest in 2004 at around $350,000 and lowest in 2007 at around $314,000.

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The size of Glenning Valley is approximately six square kilometres.

It has two parks covering nearly 1% of total area.

The population of Glenning Valley in 2006 was 991 people.

By 2011, the population was 2,055, showing a population growth of 107% in the area during that time.

The report stated that while looking at the household occupancy in Glenning Valley, 53% of people owned their home outright, while 29% were the purchaser, and 17% were renting.

The highest median house price from March 2012, to February of this year, was recorded in April at around $480,000, while the lowest median prices were recorded in May and June of last year at around $430,000.

The median house price in 2010 and 2011 was around $340,000 and around $425,000 in 2012.

The highest median house price recorded over the last 10 years was recorded in 2012 at around $470,000 while the lowest was recorded in 2006 at around $330,000.

The highest median price for units over

the last 12 months from March 2012, to February of this year was recorded in November at around $320,000.

The median unit price in 2010 and 2011 was around $300,000 and around $320,000 in 2012.

The median unit price over the last 10 years was at its highest in 2004 at around $330,000 and lowest in 2007 at $290,000.

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ttalong Beach’s three day festival was held from Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17, with an estimated 12,000 people in attendance.

Local shop owners reported high levels of trading with some recording all time record day sales on the Sunday.

Festival attractions ranged from the quirky Ettalong Beach Retro Bash on the Friday night, which sold out prior to the night, the Big Sing Workshop and film screenings on Saturday and Sunday, which were also sold out, plus the all-day Street Festival with wall to wall entertainment on the Sunday.

Two separate stages operated all day on the Sunday with a wide variety of entertainers.

“The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan stage was a huge hit with the crowd and I’m sure we will see it again on the Coast at other events,” said creative director Ms Ylenna Zajec.

“On the main stage Bukhu, the Mongolian throat singer, completely changed the atmosphere when he began to sing.

“It was just

extraordinary.

“I could see that the crowds were absolutely enthralled by what Bukhu was doing with his voice, he was later joined by three members of the Bridge Project, Tunji Beier, John Robinson and Andy Busuttil for their first public performance of Bukhu’ s new ensemble, Ecrrus,” said Ms Zajec.

Ettalong Beach Business Group president Ms Jeanette Polley said “some of the stall holders have already booked for next year’s festival so that they don’t miss out”.

“We have had great support from our sponsors this year and greatly appreciate their generous contributions to the festival.

“We thank Gosford City Council, 2GO, NBN, Bendigo Bank, Ettalong Beach Club, Earth Central, Wot’s Hot, Ettalong Tourist Resort, McKay Properties and IGA,” she said.

The festival is organised by the Ettalong Beach Business Group and is scheduled each year at the beginning of autumn to stimulate activity for the town at a low time in the tourist season.

Ettalong Beach Street Festival on Sunday, March 17

The Retro Beach Bash on Friday, March 15

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Business

Tuggerah Crown land to be acquired for sport and commercial precincts

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ew regional sports and recreation facilities are being considered for South Tacoma Rd, Tuggerah, with Council agreeing to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of Crown land in the area.

The proposed site is near the Pioneer Dairy.

The Crown requires some lots to be compensated at market value and Council agreed that it would compensate the Crown at market value as determined by the Valuer General for lots where this was required.

Councillors said they felt that the area was in great need of a quality sporting and recreation complex and the more quickly Council moved to secure the land, the sooner funding could be sourced to deliver an outcome for the community.

Council has been in discussions with Crown Lands Division concerning the possible transfer of the land to Council for the purpose of pursuing the public benefit development of the site as a porting precinct.

The Crown Lands Division suggested that it would consider allowing Council to acquire the property for nominal consideration.

It is the usual policy of the Crown Lands Division to allow Council to acquire Crown Land by compulsory process and, where agreement on the amount of compensation had been reached, compulsory acquisition

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According to Council,

the proposal for a commercial precinct was on the basis that the whole area was not required for the sports precinct and that the return from the commercial precinct will offset some of the development costs of the sports precinct.

Acquiring the land

is the first step and development will only proceed with State funding to a level suitable for Council to invest.

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Business of the Year winner will receive advertising packages from NBN Television, Central Coast Radio 2GO Sea FM 107.7 and Wyong Regional Chronicle.

Chamber President Robyn Earley said “Last year we had businesses entering from Lake Munmorah, Doyalson and Mannering Park”.

Robyn also said “Its so positive to see businesses like Utopia Hair Artistry & Beauty from Lake Munmorah win their category - Health and Beauty and Doyalson Animal Hospital winning their category and becoming “Business of the Year”.

Robyn Earley said “This year we have added a couple of extra categories allowing business owners to be recognised for their achievements in the growth of their business with “Business Leader Award” (35+), “Young Entrepreneur” (18-35) and we have not forgotten the successful business staff with “Young Achiever Award” (18-35).

We have special Awards such as Lake Haven Encouragement Award, Greater Toukley Vision Encouragement Award and the “Grace Newton Outstanding Community Award” which is sponsored by KV Shoes. This Award is awarded to a person that volunteers their time and energy to helping the community for free, our unsung heroes.

The Presentation Night will be held on the 29th June at Halekulani Bowling Club and members of the public are more than welcome to attend and show their support and appreciation for their local Business.

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Health

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Wyong Hospital benefits as part of opening of Coast Cancer Centre Skinner, Mr Hartcher said: “The new centre will include an area for professional development to educate the local workforce including teaching, training and research; a very important feature in an age of rapidly advancing technology, new drugs and improved treatment methods.”

Mr Holstein said the facility would also feature an information centre for patients, carers and staff, provided through a partnership arrangement with the Cancer Council.

“In addition, this project has included improvements at Adam Chandler, Chief Radiation Therapist shows Gosford and Wyong Minister and local state and federal MPs one of the linear accelerators Hospitals in the day units chemotherapy yong Hospital has received two new chemotherapy chairs and where

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treatment is provided.

“Gosford Hospital will gain three chemotherapy chairs and Wyong Hospital will gain two,” said Mr Holstein.

Mr Webber said improvements at Wyong Hospital would include more consulting rooms, expansion of the nurse’s station and provision of a multi-disciplinary education room.

Mr Spence said the new centre would make a real difference to Central Coast patients and families who have been affected by cancer.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre includes three radiotherapy bunkers, two linear accelerators, radiotherapy planning

and support areas and waiting and reception spaces.

Other features also include multidisciplinary consulting rooms, cancer patient information and support services for patients, carers and clinicians.

A refurbishment of existing space has been done to accommodate multidisciplinary consulting and accommodation at Wyong, including waiting and reception functions has been provided.

Media release, 23 Mar 2013 John McCormack, Office of Jillian Skinner MP

had its nurses’ quarters expanded as part of an upgrade to cancer services on the Central Coast.

Holstein, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher and Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill.

The $38.6 million project was made possible by a $28.6 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund and $10 million from the NSW Government.

“The Central Coast Cancer Centre will provide better access to treatment for cancer patients throughout the Central Coast, which will

address the projected increase in demand across the region,” said Ms Skinner.

“The service will provide high quality and efficient cancer treatment such as radiotherapy services featuring a state of the art CT scanner and two linear accelerators providing pinpoint accuracy during treatment.

“The two linear accelerators will have the capacity to treat close to 800 patients each year,” said Ms

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Overcome anxiety at Lake Haven ake Haven Library will host an Overcoming Anxiety workshop on Tuesday, April 23, which will feature a talk from Central Coast Buddhist Centre educator Mr Kelsang Dawa.

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Mr Dawa, who is the resident teacher at the Central Coast Buddhist centre, has been a student of Tibetan meditation master, scholar and

author Mr Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for over 10 years.

Mr Dawa will teach simple meditation techniques that, if practised regularly, help

calm the mind, reduce stress and give rise to an experience of inner peace and wellbeing.

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Mother and daughter raise $961 for Leukaemia Foundation aureen Coker, and daughter Sarah, participated in a Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Shave event on Friday, March 15, at Shelly Beach Golf Club and raised $961 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

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Berkeley Vale hairdresser Ms Meg Larsen of Luv-Le-Lox Mobile Hairdressing volunteered to shave the ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heads on the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maureen and Sarah were the organisers of the event,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Larsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They asked me to be their hairdresser, and on the night we shaved both their heads; with Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair being down to her shoulders originally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we started the shave, a group of men from the audience started volunteering themselves

to shave too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They all had stories as to why they had volunteered, with one man telling how his son had cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audience and members of the club all gave generous donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shelly Beach Golf Club set up a really great shave area and even provided a professional host for the night.â&#x20AC;?

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ear 6 student Bella Wilkin from Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School at The Entrance has raised over $9,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation, after she shaved her head at a school assembly on Friday, March 15.

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Students off to Blue Haven to participate in leadership day

Teachers received a pie in the face

elected students from Year 5 and 6 at Toukley Public School attended a sports leadership day at Blue Haven Public School on Thursday, March 14.

The attending students were not selected on their sporting ability alone, but instead a willingness to be seen as a leader on the sporting field.

Students rotated from activity stations to learning stations, while

participating in games and sports across all different levels.

Sports included golf, football, ultimate frisbee, touch football and cricket.

The aim of the session was to allow students to return to school and

successfully facilitate group sport sessions and encourage their classmates to participate.

Newsletter, 21 Mar 2013 Narelle Armour, Toukley Public School

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yong Christian Community School celebrated International Pi Day on Thursday, March 14, and raised over $500 for the organisation Compassion.

“Not only did we have a great selection of different pies for sale in the canteen, we also had a pie in the face fundraiser for the teachers and a pi reciting contest,” said principal Mr Ian Liney.

“We also had a fundraiser where the teacher who had the most money donated to their jar received a pie in the face, or if the total money raised was over $500 then all nominated teachers

would be pied.

“We raised $570 for compassion, so all the nominated teachers got pied in the face.”

Newsletter, 20 Mar 2013 Ian Liney, Wyong Christian Community School

Bell Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet performed in Wyong

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ear 9 and 10 students from Wyong Christian Community School viewed a performance of Romeo and Juliet by the Bell Shakespeare Company recently at their school.

The Bell Shakespeare Company travels around the country visiting schools and staging performances of

Shakespearean classics.

“We have had them come to our school twice in the past,” said head teacher of English Ms

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Youth to get wet and wild at Toukley

Dolls, bears and crafts on exhibition at Wyong in May he 16th annual Charity Doll, Bear and Craft Show will be held at Wyong Memorial Hall on Sunday, May 26, to raise funds for cancer care services at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals.

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As part of the event, a doll and bear competition will take place, as well as stalls selling doll and bear accessories and clothes.

Valuation of dolls and bears can also be completed on the day.

Australian made

furniture and prams will be available to purchase from the stalls.

Free demonstrations on making porcelain flowers, arts and crafts, bead knitting and crochet items will also be showcased at the event.

Entry is $6 for adults and $2 for children, with all funds being used to purchase medical and therapeutic equipment and items to benefit the community.

Website, 22 Mar 2013 Wyong Council Website

School raises over $3,000 for Samoa Mission

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yong Christian Community School held a trivia night on Saturday, March 16, which attracted 140 attendees and raised $3,236 for the Samoa Mission.

“We had so much fun with the various rounds of trivia, as well as games and the Samoa coconut scraping contest,” said principal Mr Ian Liney.

“The silent auction also saw many people walk

free Wet Wild and Rhythm youth event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 2pm to 6pm at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre for children aged eight to 17.

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The event, which is organised by Greater Toukley Vision Inc, has been held for the past two years and is designed to engage youth positively in the community.

The event has grown from 160 participants in 2011, 210 in 2012 and organisers said they expected numbers to increase again this year

with a boot camp style obstacle course as the major attraction.

A range of other activities for youth and their families to participate in will also be available including a skate demo, rock wall climbing, a reptile show, mechanical surfboard, live entertainment and more.

Organisers are also seeking contributions to the 250 free show bags being giving away to youth at the event.

Email, 18 Mar 2013 Kareena Glyde, Greater Toukley Vision

Enjoy the fun and festivities at Catherine Vale Vineyard - 13 & 14 April 2013 • Italian varietal wines - sample our Arneis, Barbera and Dolcetto along with our other varieties • Live music with The Caballeros • Italian puppet show with Murphy’s Puppets. Two shows, To the Rescue and A Dog’s Life • Italian cooking demonstrations with Giuseppe from theitaliancookingclass.com • Italian-inspired lunch - with Giuseppe, using Montecatini Speciality Smallgoods • Food, local produce and market stalls including Bunna Bunoo Olives, Carr’s Macadamias, Duccio Gelato, Coffee and more • Bocce - Clubs and general tournaments • Saturday night degustation dinner - bookings essential

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away with some goodies in hand and smiles on their faces.

“Delicious food was had, laughs were shared and brains were put to the test, all for a good cause.

“Samoa is in desperate

need of resources for rebuilding after the devastation of Cyclone Evan in December last year.”

Newsletter, 20 Mar 2013 Ian Liney, Wyong Christian Community School

Garage sale to raise money for hospital urimbah Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual garage sale on Saturday, April 20, at 22 Walker Rd, Wyoming.

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“From 8am, you can be sure you will bag a bargain and will be supporting the hardworking Auxiliary members raise money for Gosford Hospital,” said Central Coast Health District fundraising and

donations manager Ms Jan Richens.

“For over 60 years, this Auxiliary has been fundraising for the local hospital, assisting with the purchase of medical and therapeutic equipment

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Out & About

Drama Group to perform Open day at Seniors’ “The Memory of Water” Day Centre in Tuggerah

he Wesley Seniors Day Centre at Tuggerah will hold an open day on Wednesday, April 3, to showcase the resources available to the senior community.

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Members of Wyong Drama Group rehearsing

yong Drama Group will open their new play The Memory of Water on Thursday, April 11, at Wyong Memorial Hall.

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“Opening the 2013 season, this funny, but moving play, written

by Shelagh Stephenson in 1996, received the Laurence Olivier Award for best new comedy in 2000,” said Wyong Drama Group publicity officer Ms Ros Ellis.

“It portrays three sisters as they gather for their mother’s funeral and the interplay between them as each deal with the situation in her own

way.

“The play was written soon after the death of the playwright’s mother and although not biographical, Stephenson says she recognised the potential for setting the play at a time when emotions are intense and memories abound.

“There are many comical scenes as the sisters recollect their childhood, although often not in exactly the same

way.

“Director Ron Baker has been fortunate in being able to draw on the experience of a number of Wyong Drama Group’s longest serving and best known actors, as well as some newer faces, to portray this somewhat dysfunctional, yet nevertheless, endearing family,” said Ms Ellis.

Media release, 19 Mar 2013 Ros Ellis, Wyong Drama Group

The centre has been open for eight years and offers a range of activities, services and meals for people over 65 and those living with dementia.

Wesley Seniors Day Centre program manager Ms Deborah Williams said many isolated people on the Central Coast did not know about the centre.

“Many people over 65 are looking for ways to socialise or activities to participate in,” said Ms Williams.

“They often experience loneliness and lack the means to get to social events.

“Many people lose a lot of their social networks when they retire and so want to make new friends.

“The Wesley Seniors Day Centre is a warm, homely, and friendly place and we are all about catering to the needs of

those who attend.

“Approximately 20 to 25 people visit each day and there are sing-alongs, pool, Wii, exercise and mild stretching classes, wood work, lots of cooking, eating, and excursions.

“The entire community is invited to the Open Day. “For just $20 a day, seniors have the opportunity to enjoy

a range of activities, fantastic food, and various outings.

“Transportation to and from the centre can also be arranged.

“The dietary requirements of attendees are considered when setting the menu,” said Ms Williams.

Media release, 20 Mar 2013 Gavin Hanbridge, Wesley Mission

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Following is a list of all good outlets where you can get your free copy of Wyong Regional Chronicle Bateau Bay Amity (BUPA) Bay Village Information Desk Blue Lagoon Caravan Park Bowling Club Library Community Centre Eldersee Village Golden Hind Bowls Club Kiah Lodge Karagi Court McDonalds Men’s Shed Nareen Gardens Nareen Lodge Red Rooster Reynolds Court Hostel Sun Valley Tourist Park Ten Pin Bowling Alley Terry White Pharmacy (Bay Village) The Chemist@Bay Village The Entrance Campus The Entrance Leagues Club Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale Campus Village Civic Video Caltex Service Station Medical Centre

Primary School Private Hospital Shelley’s Takeaway Swim Centre

Chittaway Bay Bottleshop Pharmacy Public School

Blue Bay Caravan Park Takeaway

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Blue Haven Community Centre Primary School Budgewoi Convenience Store George’s Barber Shop Halekulani Bowling Club Lakes Beach Cafe Primary School Soccer Club Tourist Park Walu Caravan Park Buff Point IGA Catherine Hill Bay Pub Bowling Club Canton Beach Heritage Village Holiday Park Lakefront Village Sports Club Mobile Service Station Vietnam Vets Hostel Charmhaven Council Works Depot

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Killarney Vale Primary School Killarney Court Hostel Long Jetty Health Care Centre Our Lady of the Rosary School Principal Aged Care & Assisted Living Apartments Lake Haven Aged Care Hostel Eagle Boys Masonic Village Activity Centre High School KFC Lake Haven Library McDonalds Pizza Hut Red Rooster Lake Munmorah High School Primary School Lakeside Leisure Village Senior Citizen’s Hall St Brendan’s Catholic Lisarow Discont Chemist High School Subway) The Orchards Retirement Home Long Jetty Caltex Service Station Chips@The Jetty Lakeview Tourist

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Art Gallery & Cafe Centrelink Diggers Lakes Hotel Library Newsagent Oaks Waterfront Resort Public School The Greens Waldorf Apartments The Entrance North Dunleith Caravan Park Two Shores Caravan Park Toowoon Bay Surf Club Kiosk Tourist Park Toukley / Noraville All Over Beauty and Nails Amcal Pharmacy Art Gallery Aquatic Centre Beachcomber Resort K-Cee’s Cafe Green Bean Cafe Hopes Pharmacy Primary School Nachel’s Takeaway Noraville General Store & Takeaway Noraville Pharmacy Retirement Village RSL Toukley Family Practice Tuggerah Anytime Fitness Cafe Pennoz

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Watanobbi BP Service Station Community Centre Pet & Produce Wyong Golf Club

Tuggerawong Cadonia Road Metro Caravan Park Public School Service Station

Wyong Alberts Cafe Aus Curry Bites Blooms Chemist Bowling Club Carmichaels’ Corner Store Choo Choo Hair Harrisons Health and Beauty Pharmacy IGA (Cutler Centre) Legends Bakery Meander Village Mobile Home Village Olympic pool Pizza in the Pan Public School St Cecilia’s Catholic School Tennis Club Women’s Health Centre Wyong Grove Primary School Race Course Wyong North Cellars Wyong Village Centre

Tumbi Umbi BP Service Station Chemist Outlet Pharmacy Clare Mace Metro Service Station Clare Mace Takeaway Glengara Retirement Village KBT Neighbourhood Hub KFC McDonalds St John Fischer Catholic School Tumbi Campus Wadalba Bottlemart Dam Hotel Palm Springs Village Wyong Hospital (main entrance)

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Out & About

Youth art exhibition at The Entrance Gallery youth art exhibition Burrun-Dharra Beginning will open on Thursday, April 11, at The Entrance Gallery and is being held to coincide with Youth Week.

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“This exhibition is the beginning of a creative and cultural journey for our young emerging artists and will showcase the talents of young people aged 12 to 25 years engaged in art programs coordinated by The Youth Arts Warehouse,” said Regional Youth Support Services youth arts coordinator Ms Sharon Aldrick.

“Indigenous culture and heritage has been explored through painting and art techniques at Bateau Bay PCYC, under the guidance of Aboriginal artist and

mentor Mr Brett Parker.

“Over two terms, students create art works and paintings with their imagination while being exposed to indigenous culture.

“The wonderful thing about this project is through Wyong Council’s grants and facilitation from Regional Youth Support Services, the Wyong community get to be part of an opportunity to show case their talents and to pass on traditional skills to our younger generation.

“The success comes when you see how much

the young people gain confidence and original creative expression, as well as having their opinions valued and heard.

“Seeing the strong friendships developed throughout our programs and giving our young people the chance to see their work displayed to a diverse and new audience in the public domain is very rewarding,” she said.

Media release, 19 Mar 2013 Sharon Aldrick, Regional Youth Support Services

Not for Profit Organisations

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Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s our business.

Meet every Sat Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm

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For events in post code areas 2258, 58 2259 2259, 2261 2261, 2262 and d 2263 Thursday Mar 28 Budgewoi Public Saturday Apr 6 Beginning of Cross School Easter hat parade Country season, Pioneer Dairy Friday Mar 29 Masters Squash Good Friday Tournament, Long Jetty

Saturday Mar 30 Love our Lakes clean Sunday Apr 7 up, The Entrance GOATS Family Festival, Koala Park, Sunday Mar 31 San Remo Easter Sunday Easter church service, Thursday Apr 11 Tumbi Calvary Baptist Wyong Drama Group Church performance, Wyong Memorial Hall

Aboriginal inspired painting

Vacation Care program, Blue Haven Community Centre

Saturday Apr 20 Ourimbah Hospital Auxiliary garage sale, Wyoming

Tuesday Apr 23 Overcoming anxiety course, Lake Haven Library

Thursday Apr 25 ANZAC Day

Monday Apr 1

Burrun-Dharra youth Wednesday May 1 Understanding art exhibition, The the pension seminar, Entrance Art Gallery Tuesday Apr 2 Toukley and Tuggerah Solace grief support Libraries Saturday Apr 13 group, Wyong Wet Wild and Rhythm youth event, Toukley Sunday May 26 Wednesday Apr 3 Doll, Bear and Craft Equity home loans Neighbourhood Centre Show, Wyong Memorial seminar, Tuggerah Hall Library Monday Apr 15 Easter Monday

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the COAST Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in the Wyong Region over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free.

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Bateau Bay Scrabble Club For all levels and ages.

Come and relax and play SCRABBLE at Bateau Bay Sports Club Bias Avenue, Bateau Bay. Every Wednesday 10am-2pm Contact Sandra

4388 6134 Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Northlakes) Meet last Monday Month San Remo Neighbourhood Centre 10am to 12noon

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Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting

Church Hall 9.30am to 12noon

4367 9600 Affiliated w/PCFA

Diggers@ The Entrance Toastmasters Conventient daytime meetings 2nd and 4th Monday 10.30-12.30pm Creating opportunities to overcome nerves when speaking on your feet.

Gain confidence and meet new friends.

4365 2751 Friendship Force Central Coast A travel club with a difference! Travel in small groups and stay with friends in 370 clubs around the world. See a country from the inside and change the way you see the world. We in turn host small groups from other Friendship Force clubs in our home.

4399 3625 4388 9435 www.friendshipcentralcoast.asn.au

Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club

held in computers, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold.

Contact the Club 4332 5522 M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities

Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - for all ages, all welcome.

7.00pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club

0405 030 945 randtbale@bigpond.com

Tumbi Vale Garden Club A cheerful group of interesting gardeners’ get together at a well organised meeting once a month to display their plant growing efforts, listen to a variety of guest speakers and socialise over afternoon tea.

Monthly meetings 1st Tues at 1pm, Tumbi Community Hall, Roberta St, Tumbi Umbi. Next meeting Tues 2 April, topic Bateau Bay Community Gardens Project. Contact Adriana Smith, publicity officer

4332 7680

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4324 2801 Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association Experience Folk Music at its best at

East Gosford Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry Drive

April 13

Jane Austen English Country Dances with Regency Ryebuck Enq: 4344 6484 Admission $18 incl. supper Folk Fed Affiliates & Pensioners $15, Students 13 to 18 $8 www.ccbdma.org for more information

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Position Vacant

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Sport

Roos find it tough going in NSW Cup with third loss

Phone 4325 7369

ales staff required for expanding Wyong newspaper.

Ongoing growth has meant that we can’t cover the territory effectively and need help. We have a small, friendly team working as a group and independently with a community spirit aimed at benefiting not just ourselves, but everyone on the Coast.

Must have experience in advertising sales and own vehicle. You can choose your own working hours and will have an unlimited potential to earn as much as you want based on your own enthusiasm and success.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to take on a new challenge from the ground floor in the Wyong Shire, please send a brief resume with contact details to PO Box 1056 Gosford NSW 2250 or by email to: sales@duckscrossing.org

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Wyong Roos up against the Windsor Wolves Photo by Andrew Stark

he Wyong Roos rugby league team were defeated by the Windsor Wolves 38-22 in the round three clash at Morry Breen Oval on Sunday, March 24.,

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The game began with an almost comical flurry of dropped balls and penalties.

The home side struck first when Junior Tia Kilifi took advantage of a frenetic last play down the short blind, yet this was countered four minutes later when Wolves’ prop Matt Robinson crawled his way over beside the woodwork.

The Nepean boys took a 12-6 advantage

into the sheds after a promising Roos’ raid was terminated by a Tom Eisenhuth intercept, the centre feeding his winger Eto Nabuli for the long range try.

Wyong had more than held their own during a scrappy opening half and even managed to narrow the deficit to just a couple when, four minutes after the break, powerful winger Allen Mulia Malau finished off

nice lead up from Mitch Williams and Leivaha Pulu to spear into the scoreboard corner.

However, this was where the Roos challenge stalled and four unanswered Windsor tries in 10 minutes between the 52nd and 62nd minutes all but wrapped up the game.

The Roos regrouped and the final quarter hour saw them cross for two of the game’s final three

tries, including a trick shot try to big Leivaha Pulu after half Brad Murray tunnel balled a blindside pass from the base of the ruck.

Despite the pluck of the home team, there was to be no denying Windsor who were superb during the second half.

Email, 25 Mar 2013 Andrew Stark, Wyong Roos Rugby League Club

Sports reports and photos If you’d like to see news on your sport in Central Coast Grandstand. Then send it to us.

Supply some photos with the article or if you can let us know before the event, we can have our photographer attend (where available).

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Sport

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Mike Charlesworth is now the majority owner of Central Coast Mariners Football Club entral Coast Mariners investor Mr Mike Charlesworth has made a substantial fresh investment to the club following an agreement made by the majority owners on the recapitalisation of the club.

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Discussions took place on the club’s financial position between Mr Charlesworth, Peter Turnbull and Lyall Gorman in the week of Monday, March 18.

All legal documents relating to the change of majority ownership of the

club have been executed.

Effective immediately, Mike Charlesworth becomes the majority owner of Central Coast Mariners Football Club.

Mr Turnbull will remain as club Chairman.

The injection of funds will allow the immediate

payment of players, coaches and staff.

In addition, the funds will allow the Mariners to implement business plans to continue the growth of the club.

Mariners’ chairman Mr Turnbull welcomed the agreement and thanked

his fellow investors for working towards a sustainable future.

“Mike, Lyall and I have always placed top priority on the good of the Mariners and Central Coast football,” said Mr Turnbull.

“The club is an integral part of the Central Coast region and we are determined to build a strong and stable club.

man, like the rest of us, and he has a great passion for the game and the Mariners.

“Today’s agreement means the Mariners legacy will only get stronger.”

“In particular, I pay tribute to Lyall for his achievements in establishing the club.

“This agreement will see Lyall sever his formal ties with the Mariners, but he’ll always have a special place in the club.”

Turnbull has hailed the new investment by Mr Charlesworth as a turning point.

“Mike is a football

Media release, 21 Mar 2013 Ben O’Neill, Central Coast Mariners Football Club

Wyong Pony Club wins Championships for second consecutive year “Originally planned yong Pony Club hosted and won the Zone 24 Sporting Championship held on Saturday, March 23, at Jilliby Park for February as a State Sporting Qualifying Equestrian Grounds.

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“About 40 riders from the eight Central Coast Pony Clubs were

joined by several riders from Zone 25 based Wallsend-New Lambton

Pony Club,” said Wyong Pony Club president Mr Simon Wood.

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event, it had to be postponed when it was rained off and that may have contributed to entries being a little down on last year.

“The course was fast and the dust and grass was flying as riders competed against the clock in 10 events on the day including barrels, bending and bonfield bounce.

“Many riders recorded times well under state sporting qualifying times.

“When the final points were in at the end of the day, Wyong Pony Club was crowned champion club for the second year in a row.

“The event was a

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great warm up for the 20 odd riders in the Zone 24 sporting team who are heading off in April to compete in the State Sporting Championship at Gloucester Showground.

“Organisers would like

to send out a huge thank you to all the volunteers that made it a successful day,” said Mr Wood.

Email, 24 Mar 2013 Simon Wood, Wyong Pony Club

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Wyong Roos have their first big test he Wyong Roos VB NSW Cup squad had its first hit out on Saturday, February 9, at the Morry Breen Complex in Kanwal against the North Sydney Bears.

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A crowd of around 700 reflected the interest that the Roos’ move to the competition has generated.

Played over four 20 minute quarters, the competition was the maiden opportunity for head coach Paul Stringer and assistant coach Matt Orford to run the ruler over the playing roster under match conditions.

The Bears, coached by Wyong premiership winning centre Wayne Lambkin, finished the 2012 home and away season in second position.

While they were missing many of their players from last season, the Bears still fielded a useful outfit that was more than capable of testing the Roos both with and without the ball.

Trying to manage expectations prior to the match, String said: “One thing I asked the boys to remember is that we will only get better from here.”

The Roos started well with an early try to fullback Grant Nelson, who had chased down dummy half Mitch Williams’ kick into the

in goal area.

Jay Florimo, (playing against the club where his father, Greg Florimo, is an institution) set up the next try for Kieren Gallagher, when he deftly kicked the ball into open space behind the fast

moving Bears’ defensive line.

The Roos had controlled possession well until Bears winger Curtis Johnson crashed over in the corner.

Paul Loelisi then crossed the line for the Roos.

Jay Florimo chipped and regathered, with the ball then passing through several sets of hands to overwhelm a scrambling Bears’ defence.

The Roos led at the first two breaks.

The Bears had assumed a narrow lead at three quarter time, but ultimately the weight of possession in favour of the Bears proved the telling factor, with the visitors running out winners 32 – 16.

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wo Umina Beach PCYC boxers, Satali TeviFuimaono and Mark Glew, have qualified for the World Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, in August after they both won gold medals at the National Titles in Adelaide.

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n east coast low hanging over the Central Coast brought horrendous conditions to the Allphones NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships which began on Friday, March 1, at Ocean BeachUmina.

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Despite the multiple program changes and the move of some water events to Terrigal, thousands of nippers aged eight to 14 had the opportunity to compete.

Officials who have been involved with surf lifesaving state championships for

close to four decades said they couldn’t recall worse conditions for a NSW junior state final.

Surf Life Saving NSW president Mr Tony Haven said, “This weekend has been very trying for everyone.”

“I’d like to thank the competitors and their parents for their patience and understanding given the program changes and split venues.”

Despite the driving rain and wind, Central Coast clubs fared well over the carnival, which was originally meant to be a three-day event, but finished up a condensed two-day program.

Narrowly missing out on top place for the second year in a row, was Avoca Beach SLSC, just six points behind the large Sydney Northern Beaches club Manly SLSC. The Flaherty family, who moved to the Coast in 2005, had by the end of the first day of competition collected three gold medals.

Owen Flaherty won the U10 boys beach sprint beating Manly’s Tyler Sully and Sam Braun from Bronte, and was part of the all age beach relay winning combination.

Owen has been training 15 to 20 hours a week over the summer and said he was determined to better his fifth in last year’s U9 sprint final.

“I knew I had had a lot of work to do,” he said.

Older brother Finn collected gold in the U12 board relay conducted at Terrigal, which was opened up as part of a safe contingency plan based on the atrocious weather and sea state at Ocean BeachUmina.

One brother opted for beach events and the other for water, and dad Greg said this allowed each to do well in their own discipline.

“We moved to Avoca in 2005 and the boys have been in nippers at Avoca Surf Life Saving Club ever since.

“The kids in our club are all good mates, they want

to win but in between there is good sportsmanship,” he said.

Owen’s heroes are Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Ky Hurst and older club mate and success story, Jake O’Brien.

Other junior Central Coast competitors made a solid impression at the NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships.

A number of competitors did host club Umina proud, including U13 superstar Mimosa Henderson, who convincingly took out the board race in trying conditions.

“Winning was a bit of a surprise, the conditions were very messy, but I have

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Curtis Johnson finished with four tries for the Bears, who will again be a force this year when the majority of their first choice players return from Rabbitoh duties.

String’s assessment was succinct.

“Our completion was 95% early.

“It dropped to 57%.

“We had 18 errors in possession.”

The team displayed real commitment in defence, repeatedly holding out a bigger North Sydney pack which dominated field position in the later stages on the back of a wealth of possession.

Despite it being a physical encounter, the Roos kept turning up for each other, and did not back away from the contest.

When the Roos played through their sets, slick ruck play caused problems for the Bears’ defence.

Jay Florimo kicked well early, ensured the outside backs received quick ball in good position, and hit hard in defence.

After shifting to fullback, Keiren Gallagher provided a lesson in positional play and courage, repeatedly retrieving kicked ball from the in goal, and returning it into the teeth of the Bears’ defence.

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“I didn’t really have the home advantage today because the conditions were so wild,” said Henderson.

Mimosa edged out close friend and fellow waterpolo teammate Jazmyn Rodwell from Terrigal, who secured the silver.

Up-and-coming competitor Lachlan Braddish, also from Umina, did well to secure gold in the U11 surf race and silver in the U11 ironman.

Brother Harry was impressive on the sand, winning silver in the U13 beach sprint.

They were joined on the medal dais by team mate Jason Fawcett, who also won gold in what was his third fight, and Kyle Schneider who missed out on gold after he was ruled out for the finals bout by the doctor.

“For Satali, this was to be his third straight Australian Title, and was won with the style, flair and power the young man has become renowned for,” said Umina PCYC coach Joel Keegan.

“He faced a tough and rugged Queensland opponent Lachie De Santis who could not contain the Brisbane Water High School captain, as he raced away to win 17-1, the biggest margin of the entire week of the National Championships.

“His Queensland opponent tried everything he could to compete and upset the rhythm of the Umina boxer, but to no avail as young Satali was clinical, repeatedly landing powerful shots that forced at least one eight count against a very willing opponent.

“It was a near faultless performance from Satali, despite what was a pretty disrupted preparation.

“Qualifying for the World Championships has been a big goal for a while, but we will need to improve another 10 to 20% to be a medal chance.

“This looks like being the biggest World Championships on record, with both Cuban and American representation, as well as the entire European and Asian blocks, so we will be ready.

“Mark Glew, fighting at his first National Titles, had to find something special in two bouts to claim his gold medal and his plane ticket to the Ukraine.

“Coming from behind in both his semi and his final, Glew earnt a reputation as the ‘heart-break kid’ as the coaching staff were distraught watching him claw back a deficit in the final seconds of both bouts.

“Glew had his hands full in the first semi against Victorian Kade Alexander, whose rangy build and awkward style posed real problems for Mark, and meant Mark had a two point lead to pull back going in to the final round.

“Digging deep, Glew overwhelmed his opponent and the points that were denied him in the first two rounds started to flow for a very close win.

“Mark is a special kid.

“What he was able to do, come from behind and virtually refuse to lose, showed so much character.

“It wouldn’t surprise anyone that watched him train though.

“He will have to, and I’m sure he will, lift another level

Gold Medalists - Mark Glew, Jason Fawcett and Satali Tevi-Fuimaono

for these World Champs.

“The final was a very similar story, with the Tasmanian opponent slipping away to a two point lead until Glew charged home in the last round.

“In an incredibly close decision, Mark won on count back after the scores had been locked 8-8, and his path to World Championships had been secured.

“Young Jason Fawcett, a Woy Woy Rugby League Junior, was given little chance against the highly fancied and undefeated Queensland sharpshooter

Theo Rayfield.

“However it was the Peninsula’s power puncher who was to prove to be too sharp, landing clean shots with both hands, racking up a big score by the end of the second round.

“The final score was 12-4 and a clear indication of the success Fawcett had enjoyed with some telling punches.

“I never doubted Jason ‘pacman’ Fawcett for a second.

“He had everything going against him, a red hot opponent, needing to drop

weight, being a rank novice with only two fights himself, I knew it wouldn’t matter.

“This kid is a competitor.

“A silver medal at a national championship is never a bad thing, but it was not a great moment for Kyle Schneider or the team at Umina PCYC when Kyle had to settle for a silver medal, after being ruled out of his gold medal finals bout by the doctor.

“He had suffered what seemed pretty obviously to be sun blistered lips, but was ruled out on the advice of doctors it could possibly

be cold sores, and had to cop a very tough decision on the chin.

“Kyle had prepared just as well and as hard as his team members, and was ideally positioned to win the final,” said Keegan.

Jordan Bunder also competed but was bundled out in the first round of the Elite 81kg division, after what was a somewhat flat performance for the three time state champion.

“While not given any help on the night by the judges, Jordan was well below his best, and was certainly short of a gallop, and has some work to do if he is to figure in calculations for next year’s Commonwealth Games,” said Keegan.

“Jordan has so much talent, it’s just about getting it all to fire on the night.

“There is no doubt these results are an indication of how strong the Umina PCYC boxing program is.

“That strength is based in the quality of the coaches who dedicate their time to help develop these young, motivated boxers.

“There is a crew of up to 10 coaches, every one of them offering invaluable input to these young boxers’ development but also their lives.

“People like Sape Fuimaono, Kristan Dowdle, Chris Nixon, Luke Phipps, Luke Johnson and Lance Davies have all worked hard to create a learning culture, a working culture.

“Our strength is based in our mentors,” said Keegan.

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Mariners can still win premiership in final round of the season yundai A-League football will return to Gosford’s Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, March 30, when the Central Coast Mariners take on Melbourne Heart in the final round of the regular season.

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The Mariners enter the round 27 contest on the back of a 2-0 win over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday, March 24.

Daniel McBreen scored his 16th goal of the campaign against the Reds, while substitute Mile Sterjovski netted his first goal for the yellow and navy with a strike late in the game.

In the day’s earlier fixture, John Aloisi’s Heart outfit had their Finals Series hopes dashed in Brisbane.

The Roar won 2-0 at Suncorp Stadium, leaving Heart with only pride to play for in their last game of the campaign.

Central Coast Mariners have played Melbourne Heart twice this term and have claimed maximum

points on both occasions.

Heart is yet to score against the Mariners this season.

In round four, Pedj Bojic’s second-half setpiece goal earned the Mariners a narrow 1-0 win over the red and whites at AAMI Park.

Bojic was at it again in round 11 as he scored a brace to lift his side to a 2-0 victory at Bluetongue

Stadium.

Central Coast’s win in Adelaide piled pressure on Tony Popovic’s Western Sydney Wanderers who currently sit atop the Hyundai A-League ladder.

The Wanderers must now claim at least a point at Hunter Stadium on Friday, March 29, to secure first place.

A loss against Gary van Egmond’s team will open an opportunity for the Mariners to claim backto-back Premierships should they sink Heart at

Hockey team ‘crushers’ Gosford and The Entrance

Bluetongue.

Saturday’s fixture against Heart will take on a “Superhero” theme as the Club encourages fans young and old to have some fun in the final round of the regular season and come to the game dressed as their favourite Superhero.

At 4:30pm, a walk to the Stadium will take place from Kibble Park in the Gosford CBD. Supporters can unite with like-minded fans to rally behind the Club ahead of its game against

Melbourne Heart.

The Superhero theme will also spill over to social media, with fans asked to use the hashtag #SuperheroSaturday on Twitter when conversing about the match.

Supporters can post photos all week, and send their messages of support to the team using the hashtag.

Media release, 25 Mar 2013 Ben O’Neill, Central Coast Mariners Football Club

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“The club’s youngest member, 13-year-old Dean Morris was even able to open the scoring in third grade.

“This set the scene for what was to become a hard fought win against a team littered with much more experienced and credentialed players,” said Ms Lloyd.

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