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Plans for Thanksgiving Temple received y o n g Council has received plans which will form part of the Development Application for the first stage of the Chinese Cultural Theme Park at Warnervale, the Thanksgiving Temple, which includes three main buildings and statues of Whiterobed Guanyin and Thousand-hand Guanyin.

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With the Development Application for stage one ready to be lodged with Wyong Council for the 15 hectare theme park, Australia-China Theme Park Pty Ltd have developed a nine minute video animation giving people their first view of the ambitious project.

Due to open in stages from 2016, if approved, the theme park will have 12 main sections – including the Meridian Gate, Thanksgiving Temple, Zheng He’s Treasure Ship, Arts and Crafts Workshop, Spring Festival Square, Panda Paradise and more.

“It is incredibly exciting for this to get to the stage of lodging a Development Application and to see the sheer scale of the project,” said Mayor Cr Doug Eaton.

“I’ve truly never seen anything like this before – it’s going to blow people away when they watch the video and get a sense of how big and imaginative this concept really is and what it can do in terms of tourism for our Shire.

“The developers have long been telling us that this Theme Park will be up there with the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in terms of tourist attractions and I’ve got to hand it to them

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– it’s absolutely in that category.

“You certainly don’t see an investment of $500 million in a tourism project very often,” said mayor Cr Eaton.

The park, to be called Chappypie China Time, aims to integrate Chinese ‘culture, nature and spirit’.

People enter via The Red Gate and through to the Forbidden City, with a flying golden dragon winding its way through the park.

A variety of entertainment, cultural, accommodation and retail areas are included, such as a history of calligraphy, panda paradise, a theatre for traditional drama and musical performances, Chinese landscape gardens and a panorama of Chinese history.

Other features include: small laneways leading off the main square to various arts and handicraft displays, Chinese food and teahouses; a river

flows around the park with traditional dragon boats passing under bridges and willow trees; a giant ship is both a ride and a celebration of shared maritime history between Australia and China, and there is the temple and residential area to be built first.

Council sold the land, which is adjacent to the Warnervale Airport, to the Australia-China Theme Park Pty Ltd in 2012 for $10 million.

“The mayor of Wyong Shire Council was willing to back us when no one else would,” said Australia-China Theme Park CEO Mr Bruce Zhong.

“The mayor understands Chinese culture and the need for local government involvement in terms of attracting Chinese investment and now the results are in for everyone to see.”

In-bound Chinese tourism to Australia has

been steadily increasing in the past few years, with 700,000 tourists spending over $4 billion in 2012, according to a report by Tourism Australia.

With Chinese tourism growing by an average of 20% each year, Destination NSW’s China Tourism Strategy predicts that the value of Chinese

inbound tourism to NSW will almost double by 2020, becoming NSW’s largest international market in terms of visitor arrivals, visitor nights and expenditure.

“In terms of tourism and economic development, this represents an incredible boost for Wyong Shire and the Central Coast”, said the mayor.

“It will definitely create jobs and have flow on benefits to local retailers and the hospitality sector.

“Wyong is perfectly placed to capitalise on this investment.

“We are only an hour from Sydney and Newcastle and have long been a tourist destination for those who love the lakes and Coast.

“I think what you see today is just the beginning.

“Wyong Shire is now set to become the theme park centre of NSW,” said mayor C Eaton.

Media release, 4 Aug 2014 Wyong Council media

Gary Edwards stands aside from Parliamentary Liberal Party ember for Swansea G a r r y Edwards has announced his decision to stand aside from the Parliamentary Liberal Party f o l l o w i n g allegations he is involved in proceedings currently being

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investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Mr Edwards has now joined fellow Central Coast Liberal MPs Chris Spence, Darren Webber and Chris Hartcher on the crossbench.

Mr Edwards said: “I look forward to an

early opportunity to clear my name.”

“In the meantime, I have decided to stand aside from the Parliamentary Liberal Party.

“I have informed the Premier of my decision and he has accepted it.”

Media statement, 14 Aug 2014 Gerald Cowen, office of Garry Edwards MP

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“Funded by the State Government, we believe the public art sends a mixed message and does little to counter illegal graffiti,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales..

“It in fact gives the impression that we have a much larger problem than previously existed.”

Mr Wales said the best response to graffiti was to remove it quickly, combined with public education campaigns.

“In recent months we have seen an increase in the number of graffiti attacks but not the rapid removal of the graffiti works as has happened in the past,” he said.

“It is our view that a fresh approach and fresh anti-graffiti

campaign is needed to combat this increasing problem.

“The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is concerned at the rising incidences of graffiti attacks not only in our town centres but also residential areas and local industrial estates,” he said.

“Due to the rising graffiti rate, the Chamber is calling on Gosford City Council to review its current policies and antigraffiti programs and look at other successful programs such as Great Lakes Council who promote ‘The Graffiti Buster’.

“The Graffiti Buster has been operating successfully in the Great Lakes district for over 10 years which has largely attributed to the areas low graffiti incident rate.

“It’s these sort of successful campaigns that we should be emulating in order to attack the problem,” said Mr Wales.

Media release, 28 Jul 2014 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the community would be able to have its say on the plan which is now available for public comment.

The draft plan gives funding priority to projects designed to keep the waterways safe and

accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Mr Holstein said earlier this year, the Maritime Management Centre in Transport for NSW, together with Roads and Maritime Services, kicked off a major review of all existing boating infrastructure, facilities and safety measures for major boating regions in NSW, including the Hawkesbury and Brisbane Waters region.

“The first stage of work involved some initial consultation with council and other stakeholders to get an understanding of the key boating issues in the region,” Mr Holstein said.

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he transformation of the Gosford waterfront is set to start this month, according to the Minister for the Central Coast and Assistant Minister for Planning Mr Rob Stokes. the art home on Faunce St West, the commencement of works on the waterfront was an exciting step forward.

“The redevelopment of the former school site is central to the successful implementation of the Gosford Waterfront redevelopment plans and a key part of the progress towards revitalising the Central Coast economy,” Mr Holstein said.

The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) is managing the disposal of the former school site.

Australian Demolition and Scrap Recovery Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to demolish the former school site, located on 1.5 hectares and bound

by Mann St, Georgiana Tce, Vaughan Ave and Baker St.

CCRDC executive manager Mr Greg South said the Corporation had been collaborating with the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) and Government Property NSW to ensure the best possible outcome for Gosford and the Central Coast region.

“It’s important that the redevelopment of this site proceeds in a timely manner,” said Mr South.

“Tender documents will be released in the very near future to facilitate and support new development opportunities,” Mr South said.

Demolition works are expected to be completed by the end of October 2014.

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Media release, 1 Aug 2014 Rob Stokes, Minister for the Central Coast Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein and Minister for the Central Coast Mr Rob Stokes

A mural in Woy Woy painted by the Gosford Graffiti Art Project in an effort to prevent graffiti

Brisbane Waters region.

“We want to deliver some vital boating infrastructure to the Hawkesbury and Brisbane Waters region that will benefit boaters into the future but in order for us to do that, we want to hear the views of the people who use these waterways the most,” Mr Holstein said.

“We encourage all interested parties to come along to our information session and have their say.”

Mr Holstein said people could still provide feedback even if they were not able to attend the session.

“The draft Regional Boating Plan for the Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters region is available at www. transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc and people can also email their thoughts to mmc@transport. nsw.gov.au until August 31,” he said.

The final Regional Boating Plan for Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters will be released later this year.

Media release, 7 Aug 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

ICAC public enquiry to resumee he NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Spicer public inquiry will resume on Wednesday, August 6.

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This segment of the public inquiry will focus on, among other things, corruption allegations involving the circumstances in which the 2011 state

election campaign for the seat of Newcastle was funded by the Liberal Party, and whether funds were solicited and received from prohibited donors, including

Buildev Pty Ltd, Nathan Tinkler, Jeff McCloy, Hilton Grugeon and other persons and companies associated with them.

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Newcastle, and whether parties and persons, including Buildev Pty Lyd, Mr Tinkler, Darren Williams, David Sharpe, Mr McCloy and Mr Grugeon improperly sought to influence certain MPs by making donations during the 2011 state election campaign.

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Minister Stokes said the community has been clear that the revitalisation of Gosford’s waterfront is a priority and they want to see action.

“This progress is great news and shows that the NSW Government is serious about taking the Central Coast region forward.

“We believe the Gosford waterfront redevelopment is a vital urban renewal initiative.

“It will be significant in shaping the future Gosford city centre, providing longterm improvement and employment to the area.”

Works will begin midAugust to clear the 20 Mann St site for redevelopment.

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said that following the successful relocation of Gosford Public School to its new, state of

“The opinion of everyday boaters, local sporting organisations and other local groups were also sought through an online survey.

“Thanks to the invaluable feedback that was received, we have produced a draft Regional Boating Plan for Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters and are now calling for feedback on this draft plan before it’s finalised,” Mr Holstein said.

Mr Holstein said this second round of consultation would help identify key projects that would deliver the greatest benefit to boating in the Hawkesbury and

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– it’s absolutely in that category.

“You certainly don’t see an investment of $500 million in a tourism project very often,” said mayor Cr Eaton.

The park, to be called Chappypie China Time, aims to integrate Chinese ‘culture, nature and spirit’.

People enter via The Red Gate and through to the Forbidden City, with a flying golden dragon winding its way through the park.

A variety of entertainment, cultural, accommodation and retail areas are included, such as a history of calligraphy, panda paradise, a theatre for traditional drama and musical performances, Chinese landscape gardens and a panorama of Chinese history.

Other features include: small laneways leading off the main square to various arts and handicraft displays, Chinese food and teahouses; a river

inbound tourism to NSW will almost double by 2020, becoming NSW’s largest international market in terms of visitor arrivals, visitor nights and expenditure.

“In terms of tourism and economic development, this represents an incredible boost for Wyong Shire and the Central Coast”, said the mayor.

“It will definitely create jobs and have flow on benefits to local retailers and the hospitality sector.

“Wyong is perfectly placed to capitalise on this investment.

“We are only an hour from Sydney and Newcastle and have long been a tourist destination for those who love the lakes and Coast.

“I think what you see today is just the beginning.

Artists’ impressions of Chinese Cultural Theme Park “Wyong Shire is now With Chinese tourism set to become the theme flows around the park been steadily increasing with traditional dragon in the past few years, with growing by an average park centre of NSW,” boats passing under 700,000 tourists spending of 20% each year, said mayor C Eaton. bridges and willow trees; over $4 billion in 2012, Destination NSW’s China Media release, 4 Aug 2014 a giant ship is both a according to a report by Tourism Strategy predicts Wyong Council media that the value of Chinese ride and a celebration of Tourism Australia. shared maritime history between Australia and China, and there is the temple and residential area to be built first.

Council sold the land, which is adjacent to the Warnervale Airport, to the Australia-China Theme Park Pty Ltd in 2012 for $10 million.

“The mayor of Wyong Shire Council was ember for investigated by early opportunity to willing to back us when no one else would,” said S w a n s e a the Independent clear my name.”

“In the meantime, Australia-China Theme G a r r y Commission Park CEO Mr Bruce Edwards has Against Corruption I have decided to stand aside from the Zhong. announced his (ICAC).

“The mayor Mr Edwards has Parliamentary Liberal decision to stand Party. understands Chinese aside from the now joined fellow “I have informed the culture and the need P a r l i a m e n t a r y Central Coast Liberal Premier of my decision for local government MPs Chris Spence, Liberal Party and he has accepted it.” involvement in terms f o l l o w i n g Darren Webber and of attracting Chinese Hartcher on the Media statement, allegations he Chris investment and now the crossbench.

14 Aug 2014 is involved in results are in for everyone Gerald Cowen, office of Mr Edwards said: p r o c e e d i n g s “I look forward to an to see.”

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Halekulani caravan park application refused A total of 3,154 submissions were received in relation to the proposal.

“Staff have made a very thorough assessment, and recommended refusal on a range of grounds including access and environmental impacts.

“The State Government’s North Wyong Structural Plan identifies this land as part of an important green for the area with vegetation currently covering 97% of the site.

“The proposed development would remove 94% of vegetation and that type of environmental impact is not acceptable and this site is not suitable for development of this magnitude.”

y o n g Council has refused an application for a 178 site caravan park at 1101 and 1103 Macleay Dr, Halekulani, on land now zoned E3 Environmental Management.

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The proposal, designated for ‘over 50s living’, was planned for a heavily vegetated area adjoining the foreshore reserve to Lake Munmorah.

The development was permissible for the zoning of the land under the 1991 Wyong Local Environment Plan (WLEP), but prohibited under the current 2013 WLEP. The site is located on a Mine Subsidence District on land identified as bushfire prone.

It contains remnant natural bushland with a

number of large native trees and endangered species including the Powerful Owl, and

is located opposite Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve.

Mayor Cr Doug Eaton

said: “This development application has been strongly opposed by the community, receiving

one of the highest levels of opposition of any development I’ve seen in 20 years on council.”

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New policy proposed for contentious development applications

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yong Council has resolved to exhibit the draft Policy for Determining Development Applications Subject to SigniďŹ cant Publication and report back to a future council meeting.

Under the new policy, development applications attracting more than 100 submissions would be automatically reported to council, unless the application is recommended for refusal

or issues raised have been adequately resolved through modiďŹ cations to the proposal.

The policy also increases the level of reporting to councillors, providing a higher level

of transparency around the decision-making process.

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ANZAC naming changes direction aving received advice from the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs declining Wyong Council’s application to name a small yong Council has received a report on a proposed four storey unnamed cove at Norah Head as ANZAC Centenary Beach, boarding house at 2-4 Glen Rd, Ourimbah, which contains 94 Council resolved to make a further representation to the Geographical boarding rooms.

Names Board as a matter of urgency to tie in with ANZAC Centenary Council staff in December 2013 and will be made on behalf of commemorations in April 2015.

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recommended approval for the consideration of the Hunter Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP).

The original application was lodged

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The matter was then referred to the general manager to determine if a submission to the JRPP

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The report will now be forwarded to the JRPP for determination on August 21.

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inister for Roads and F r e i g h t Duncan Gay was joined by Minister for the Central Coast Rob Stokes and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein on Tuesday, July 1, to inspect the ďŹ rst completed stage of the new bridge over Grieve Close at West Gosford.

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motorists,â&#x20AC;? Minister Gay said.

When completed, the new bridge will be about 23.5 metres long, 30 metres

wide and include 14 precast and pre-tensioned concrete â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Super Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; girders, each weighing 33 tonnes.

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got the ďŹ rst look at the new bridge when westbound trafďŹ c was moved onto the completed section. â&#x20AC;?Now that trafďŹ c has

been diverted onto the new section of the bridge, work has now started on the second stage,â&#x20AC;? Mr Stokes said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bridge is expected to be ďŹ nished in late 2014, weather permitting.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Holstein said the Central Coast Highway intersection upgrade at West Gosford involved widening and realigning Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd to form a single intersection with trafďŹ c lights.

Minister Gay said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The $170 million upgrade is part of the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to deliver safe, efďŹ cient and high quality services and infrastructure to the community and businesses of the Central Coast.â&#x20AC;?

Major work started in November 2013 and is expected to be completed in late 2016, weather permitting.

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he recently announced NSW Budget has resulted in a $15.8 million increase in spending on Central Coast roads over 2014-15, including funds for the continued construction of the Central Coast Highway and planning for future widening of the PaciďŹ c Motorway in two locations.

Spending on Central Coast roads has increased from $54.1 million in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, to $69.9 million in 2014-15.

NRMA local director Kyle Loades welcomed the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new funding commitments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The injection of new funds into important projects is absolutely essential to help relieve congestion and improve trafďŹ c ďŹ&#x201A;ow in the area,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Loades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though getting the

planning underway is just the ďŹ rst phase of these longawaited major projects, the money will come as a relief to local motorists.â&#x20AC;?

Funding allocations in the Central Coast region included: $24 million to continue construction of the upgrade of the Central Coast Highway intersection with Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd at West Gosford; $1.6 million to continue planning for the future widening of the

PaciďŹ c Motorway between Kariong interchange and Somersby interchange; $6 million to continue planning for the widening of the PaciďŹ c Motorway between Wyong Rd and the Doyalson Link Rd; $12 million for Gosford Council to continue construction for the replacement of railway level crossing on Woy Woy Rd at HorsďŹ eld Bay; $2.5 million to complete planning and commence early works for the PaciďŹ c Highway

and Wyong Rd intersection upgrade at Tuggerah (as part of the $5 million project allocation in 2014/15); $2.5 million to complete planning and commence early works for the Wyong Rd with Enterprise Dr intersection upgrade (as part of the $5 million project allocation in 2014/15); $2 million to complete planning and commence early works for the upgrade of Wyong Rd between Mingara Dr and Tumbi Rd; $1.5 million to continue planning for widening the PaciďŹ c Highway to four lanes between Parsons Rd and Ourimbah St, Lisarow;

$800,000 to continue planning for the future upgrade of the PaciďŹ c Highway between Manns Rd, Narara and Parsons Rd, Lisarow; $3.8 million to repair The Entrance Bridge over Tuggerah Lake on Central Coast Highway; $10 million to continue construction of the upgrade of the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Charles Kay Dr. The NSW Government has budgeted $283.7 million for road safety, including $240 million for the Community Road Safety Fund.

Mr Loades said the NRMA called for all

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Set the children free protest in Gosford entral Coast residents rallied together outside the ofďŹ ce of Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Monday, July 14, to protest the detainment of children in Australian immigration processing facilities.

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The group claims the Abbott Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of such actions violates basic human rights.

For almost two hours, the ofďŹ ce of Ms Wicks was transformed into the canvas of a peaceful protest.

Demonstrators stood should-to-shoulder in front of the ofďŹ ce holding paper dolls and chanting â&#x20AC;&#x153;set the children freeâ&#x20AC;?.

Ms Wicks said the detention network was ďŹ lled to the brim with thousands of people who arrived illegally by boat under Labor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Government is providing the necessary care and support for people in our detention network and working swiftly to reduce the number of people in detention.

It is now more than 200 days since the last successful people smuggling venture arrived in Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; reducing deaths at sea and the risks taken by those who attempt to make the treacherous journey by boat to Australia.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saving lives at sea; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saving more than $2.5 billion of costs to the budget; and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reducing the number of people in

immigration detention â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I note that the number of children in detention has reduced overall by more than 30% since the Coalition Government took ofďŹ ce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The decision by Labor in government to take away the Coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effective border protection policies led to more than 50,000 illegal arrivals, including more than 8,000 children and tragically more than 1,100 deaths at sea,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Wicks.

Amongst the crowd of peaceful protestors was Bez, a former Ethiopian orphan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here today to inform and tell people about the imprisonment of children who are only ďŹ ve,â&#x20AC;? said Bez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done nothing wrong but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been imprisoned, and taken to detention for no apparent reason, only that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking asylum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve to be in prison. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They deserve their freedom.â&#x20AC;?

Protester Mr Jack Lloyd said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just am appalled that there are refugee children being held in detention on Christmas Island.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is absolutely not good for them and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a breach of human rights.â&#x20AC;?

There are currently around 1,038 children in detention facilities, something Gosford Anglicanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Father Rod Bower said he found inexcusable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are showing signs of being abused, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sleeping, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re selfharmingâ&#x20AC;Ś and this is wrong,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immoral. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhumane.â&#x20AC;?

For just under two hours, protesters continued to tack the paper dolls onto the windows of Ms Wicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ofďŹ ce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symbolic,â&#x20AC;? said protestor Ms Michelle McNicol who supplied the chain of dolls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to make one for each of the children detained wrongfully.â&#x20AC;?

Lloyd said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will give a clear message to the Australian government.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the government does this, it does not do this in my name,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Lloyd.

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he transformation of the Gosford waterfront is set to start this month, according to the Minister for the Central Coast and Assistant Minister for Planning Mr Rob Stokes.

Minister Stokes said the community has been clear that the revitalisation of Gosfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront is a priority and they want to see action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This progress is great news and shows that the NSW Government is serious about taking the Central Coast region forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe the Gosford waterfront redevelopment is a vital urban renewal initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be signiďŹ cant in shaping the future Gosford city centre, providing longterm improvement and employment to the area.â&#x20AC;?

Works will begin midAugust to clear the 20 Mann St site for redevelopment.

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said that following the successful relocation of Gosford Public School to its new, state of

the art home on Faunce St West, the commencement of works on the waterfront was an exciting step forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The redevelopment of the former school site is central to the successful implementation of the Gosford Waterfront redevelopment plans and a key part of the progress towards revitalising the Central Coast economy,â&#x20AC;? Mr Holstein said.

The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) is managing the disposal of the former school site.

Australian Demolition and Scrap Recovery Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to demolish the former school site, located on 1.5 hectares and bound

by Mann St, Georgiana Tce, Vaughan Ave and Baker St.

CCRDC executive manager Mr Greg South said the Corporation had been collaborating with the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) and Government Property NSW to ensure the best possible outcome for Gosford and the Central Coast region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that the redevelopment of this site proceeds in a timely manner,â&#x20AC;? said Mr South. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tender documents will be released in the very near future to facilitate and support new development opportunities,â&#x20AC;? Mr South said.

Demolition works are expected to be completed by the end of October 2014.

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Buildev Pty Ltd, Nathan Tinkler, Jeff McCloy, Hilton Grugeon and other persons and companies associated with them.

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Newcastle, and whether parties and persons, including Buildev Pty Lyd, Mr Tinkler, Darren Williams, David Sharpe, Mr McCloy and Mr Grugeon improperly sought to inďŹ&#x201A;uence certain MPs by making donations during the 2011 state election campaign.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014 - P5

Submissions to go to Local T Government Conference

New sewer pipeline at Noraville

he construction of a new sewer pipeline at Noraville has begun as part of a $1.7 million investment in sewer infrastructure in the Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north.

yong Council has endorsed a number of motions for submission to the 2014 Annual Local Government NSW Conference including calling upon the Minister for Local Government to ďŹ nalise the current review of the Local Government Act and Local Government Boundaries no later than December 31, 2015, to provide certainty before the 2016 local government elections.

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Council also called upon the NSW Government to provide funding to assist councils to transform library catalogues to cater better for modern technology and electronic information, and to establish a Clean Waterways Fund for Local Government.

The Conference will be held on October 19-21.

Mayor Cr Doug Eaton said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are some of the top issues we need to see the NSW Government respond to and they apply

to nearly all councils.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, funding for lake management - both to prevent and remove weeds, litter, debris and other pollutants - is vital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lakes are actually owned by the state government, but it continually falls to local councils to pick up this responsibility because of the importance for our residents and tourism generally.â&#x20AC;?

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The work follows the successful upgrade of the sewer pipeline at Tuggerawong earlier this year.

The upgrades will minimise the risk of environmental and health damage caused by ageing infrastructure and increase the capacity of the sewer system.

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said council was committed to investing in essential infrastructure for the Shire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council has adopted a record-breaking capital works program for the 2014/15 ďŹ nancial year, including $28 million for water and sewerage,â&#x20AC;? said Cr Eaton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The upgrades to the Noraville and Tuggerawong sewer systems will allow us to meet the future needs of the Shire, with 70,000 additional residents expected by 2031.â&#x20AC;?

Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water and Sewer manager Mr Daryl Mann said the latest construction would occur

along Clarke Rd, Main Rd, Kooloora Rd, Michelle Ave and Kelsey Rd, Noraville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council has engaged local contractors McNamee Constructions Pty Ltd to undertake the work at Noraville,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Mann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existing sewer main will be replaced using a combination of open trench and under ground bore construction techniques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residents may experience minor trafďŹ c disruptions for the duration of these works, however, we will endeavour keep impacts to a minimum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work is expected to be completed in September 2014.â&#x20AC;?

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P6 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014

Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Dobell

Council owned land at Watanobbi to be sold yong Council has agreed to the sale of part of a council owned lot in Watanobbi at market value to allow the owner of the neighbouring lot, to consolidate both lots into a single developable lot.

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The land to be sold is a small lot that is not required by council to maintain the remaining drainage reserve.

Market value will be determined by an independent valuer.

The new owners will

be responsible for any costs involved, including any rehabilitation of land required.

Mayor Cr Doug Eaton said: “This sale is part of a bigger strategy to use our landholdings for the maximum benefit to the

community.”

“The sale of surplus land like this allows us to purchase more valuable or strategic land that furthers our plans for the Shire.”

Wyong Council 4.2, 13 Aug 2014

Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Julie Bishop and Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara

ember for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Julie Bishop at a special luncheon on Wednesday, August 13.

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Addressing a crowd of 200 supporters, Minister Bishop spoke about her recent activities and her significant involvement in Operation Bring Them Home following the Malaysian Airlines MH17 disaster.

Following the election of the Coalition Government in September, Minister Bishop was appointed Australia’s first female Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The 2013 Federal Election also saw Ms

McNamara elected as the first female Member for Dobell.

“It was fantastic to have Minister Bishop take time out of her busy schedule to visit Dobell today,” Ms McNamara said.

“I was fortunate in welcoming Minister Bishop to Dobell prior to the election last year, and I warmly welcome her back today.

“Minister Bishop has excelled in her role as Foreign Minister, having recently spearheaded

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The special luncheon also provided Minister Bishop with the opportunity to meet Dobell residents and discuss their issues, concerns and priorities regarding local matters.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014 - P7

Parks Residents’ Association elections held he elections for the Northlakes Affiliated Residential Parks Residents’ Association (ARPRA) branch have concluded and a new committee has been finalised.

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Ron Frew, Lorraine Munt and Di Frew, all residents of Lakeside Leisure Village, were returned as president, secretary and treasurer respectively.

Anne Langdon from Lakeland Park Village, Buff Point, was elected vice president, while Jill Patterson from Teraglin Lakeshore Home Village, Chain Valley Bay, was elected assistant treasurer and Lorraine Ackland of The Heritage Village, Toukley, became assistant secretary.

A number of names of village representatives were also put forward with Carolyn Hall, Gordon Polley, and Lynn Featherstone all placed on the executive as members for the Parktrees, Valhalla, and Teraglin Villages.

The Northlakes branch has extended its thanks to member Jill Harris for her hard work and dedication towards the continuation of the branch.

Media release, 11 Aug 2014 Lorraine Munt, ARPRA Northlakes

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Ex-service organisations to share in $28,573 funding hree ex-service organisations in the Wyong Shire will share in $28,573 worth of funding under the restored Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program.

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Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara has welcomed the restoration of Australian Government funding to assist exservice organisations continue their important work with the local veteran community.

The Entrance-Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch will receive $16,528.14, the Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Sub-Branch will receive $3,631.00 and Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) Central Coast, located in Blue Haven, would receive $8,413.83.

BEST grants assist the largely voluntary exservice organisations’ workforce to help the veteran and defence communities, and their families, access Department of Veterans’ Affairs entitlements and services.

“This funding will help local organisations carry out their day to day activities,” said Ms McNamara.

“I would like to congratulate and thank them for their ongoing commitment to the local veteran community.”

The Entrance-Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch president Mr Allan Fletcher OAM welcomed the news.

“This grant will greatly aid our activities as we support

Allan Fletcher, Lieutenant Commander Steven Reynolds and George Jolly with Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara

returned servicemen, servicewomen and their families throughout our local community.”

“The 2014-15 budget provides an additional $1 million per year to the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme over the forward estimates.

“The additional funding will support the work of veterans’ advocates, welfare and pension officers right across the country and provide them with greater certainty into the future,” said Ms McNamara.

She said the Government consulted

with the ex-service organisations’ community to determine how best to spend the additional money and these changes have been actioned.

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P8 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014

Berkeley Vale pair arrested Man arrested after over numerous offences ice-cream truck pursuit man and a woman have faced court over numerous offences including theft, fraud and assault following a police search of a home in Berkeley Vale on Wednesday, July 30.

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Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Target Action Group (TAG) have been investigating the alleged theft of property from a car at Budgewoi, and the consequent alleged fraudulent use of credit cards to purchase goods earlier this year.

F o l l o w i n g investigations, TAG officers, with the assistance of officers attached to the Dog Unit and the Tuggerah Lakes Drug and Anti-Theft Unit, searched a home on Lucas Crescent on Wednesday, July 30.

Police seized a Toyota Landcruiser at the back of the home, alleged to have been stolen from Moranbah, Queensland, in May this year.

Property was also seized, including

passports and mobile phones, all alleged to have been stolen.

All items will undergo forensic examination.

A 35-year-old man at the home allegedly resisted arrest, before being detained and arrested.

A 33-year-old woman, also at the home at the time of the search, allegedly claimed to be in possession of a firearm and threatened police.

Following the use of capsicum spray, police arrested the woman.

The pair was treated by Ambulance Paramedics at the scene for minor injuries, before being taken to Tuggerah Lakes Police Station.

The man was charged with dishonestly obtain property by deception; resist/hinder arrest and a number of outstanding warrants.

It was alleged the man has also been disqualified from driving until 2081.

The woman was charged with threaten injury to person with intent of preventing lawful detention, using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and 15 outstanding warrants.

The pair was bail refused and appeared at Wyong Local Court on Thursday, July 31.

Police investigations continue.

teenage boy has been arrested at Bateau Bay following a bushfire which police have alleged was deliberately lit.

About 8:35pm on Friday, August 1, emergency services were called to a scrub fire in a reserve off Tasman Ave, Killarney Vale.

Fire-fighters prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses and a shopping centre, however, several hectares of bushland were burnt out as a result.

Police from Tuggerah

Lakes Local Area Command conducted investigations and established the fire had been deliberately lit.

They later attended a house in Bateau Bay where they arrested a 16-year-old boy.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station and spoken

to by investigators.

He is expected to attend a youth conference under the Young Offenders Act at a later date.

Police are continuing their investigations to locate another 16-yearold boy who was also allegedly involved in the incident.

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About 8:50am, an icecream truck was parked on Hunter St, Newcastle, when it was allegedly stolen.

Police were alerted and about 9:20am, the same day, the truck was found driving south on Pacific Highway in Belmont South, and a pursuit was initiated.

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shredding the front tyres of the truck.

The truck allegedly continued until it finally stopped on Lenola Crescent, Blue Haven, and the driver ran from the truck.

The man, aged 45, was arrested a short distance away on Newton Place and taken to Wyong Police Station.

He was charged with

unlicensed for class, destroy damage property, police pursuit (Skye’s law) and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.

He appeared at Wyong Local Court on Monday, August 11, and was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Monday, September 8.

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Bateau Bay boy arrested for bushfire

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olice have charged a man after an ice-cream truck was allegedly stolen and pursued on the Central Coast on Monday, August 11.

olice are appealing for information after two men were seen leaving a vehicle fire near Wyong on Wednesday, August 13.

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The fire was reported to police at about 6:30am at the intersection of Yarramalong and Jilliby Rds, Alison.

Witnesses told police two men were seen running into nearby bush at the time of the fire.

Police from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command are investigating and are keen to speak with anyone who may have information about the fire, or the circumstances leading up to the incident.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on

1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: http://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/ Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

The two men are described only as having a dark complexion and possibly aged in their

mid-20s.

Police are also urging locals and motorists in the area to use caution if they see two men in that vicinity, or two men hitchhiking.

It is possible the men may be armed with a firearm.

The public is warned to not approach these men and to call Triple Zero (000) immediately if they are seen.

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Mayoral monuments irst was flags, second was concrete balls, third was planter boxes, fourth was decorated footpaths and fifth was mayoral chains.

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Need I go on?

Now the mayor wants a new name for the Wyong Shire.

I have an idea, what about Eaton Shire or Eatonville?

Our Shire is now governed by a dictatorship; no longer democratic.

Our Liberal-run council is very liberal with ratepayers’ money.

Now, an airport and that has even been challenged

by the mayor’s own Liberal councillor Bob Graham for one.

We really have little success in our objections to some council promotions.

Remember all of this at the next council election.

Email, 1 Aug 2014 Coralie Dillano, Long Jetty

Education budget cuts belie public statements find it hard to believe that the Minister for Education Christopher Pyne and Member for Dobell have any concern for improving employment rates on the Central Coast through tertiary education after just delivering a $30 billion cut to the Australian education system in the 2014-15 Federal Budget.

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Karen McNamara was quoted in the Express Advocate in July saying: “It is crucial that we improve access to tertiary education in order to address local skills shortages and better meet the job challenges of the future.”

If this was the case, then why are you supporting university deregulations and higher university fees that price out aspiring coasties

and further entrench regions like the Central Coast into having lower university attendance rates and ultimately proliferating the already high unemployment rate on the Central Coast?

Email, 24 Jul 2014 Jesse Corda, Umina

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read your articles in respect to the possible renaming of Wyong Shire in the August 1 edition of Wyong Regional Chronicle with considerable interest.

With the greatest of respect to all concerned, please allow me to congratulate The Chronicle for illuminating on this obviously emotive subject, with absolute neutrality.

At this point, I must clearly state to your 34,000 odd readers across Wyong Shire, I am a new resident.

I love the Central Coast.

At 75, retired, I recently successfully applied for a freelance type position with The Chronicle, for which I am most grateful.

Not too many businesses would even contemplate, let alone accept, such a senior aged person and I believe this reflects the wonderful, very human side of Central Coast people.

Anyway, I must make crystal clear to all readers that if the editor agrees to print this, the following are my thoughts and not necessarily those of The Chronicle.

At this point, I feel I must also state my ancestry includes many who are proudly historically associated with Australia’s history and development since English colonisation in the 1700s.

However, I do not believe this in any way, colours my thinking.

I believe Wyong Shire should be renamed.

What is now Wyong Shire was initially developed by William Cape, who had to live rough and worked industriously and hard for many years, certainly to his eventual benefit but also to the benefit of the colony as a whole.

Letters to the editor should be sent to:

Wyong Regional Chronicle PO Box 1056 Gosford 2250 or editorial@wyongnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions

His sons also grew up here and contributed similarly.

With this in mind, I suggest the shire should be renamed either Cape (or Cape’s) Coast, or Cape (or Cape’s) Shores.

My preference would be for Cape Coast.

Imagine the establishment of new holiday, getaway, relaxation oriented businesses, for example; Cape Club, Cape Cafe, Cape Coffee, Cape Escape, Cape Castaway, Cape Car Hire, Cape Cruises, Cape Cabins, Cape Christenings, Cape Coaches, Cape Cocktails, Weekend Caper, Cape Shores, Cape Beach, Cape House, Cape Beer, William Cape Inn, Cape Pub, Cape Hotel, Cape Town Square, Cape Villas, Cape Souvenirs, Cape Tours, even Christmas at the Cape.

The name lends itself well to any endeavour.

Everyone in the shire would then benefit and enjoy the millions of dollars in investment from being transformed into a highly desirable and newsworthy tourist, holiday, weekend away destination.

William Cape as an underpinning and intriguing historical theme

for the promotion of the shire could be quickly developed.

Cape’s original dwelling and his industry, in whole or part, restored or reconstructed as a tourist information centre and or “must see” historical site that would also display and promote original Aboriginal artefacts and word meanings of Wyong e.g. “Run of Waters” etc., plus provide guides to other towns, e.g. Tumbi Umbi, whose names reflect Aboriginal origin.

Everyone, visitors and locals, would gain valuable insight into local Aboriginal heritage, that is, even today, relatively unknown.

New businesses would open everywhere, existing businesses would refresh themselves and boom, unemployment would virtually disappear.

Imagine, Sydney alone, is a city of five million people.

Cape Coast emerges “on its doorstep” as the newest, desirable, really fun holiday type destination in Australia, plus we boast strong historical interest of a good man and indigenous peoples who could quickly gain hero status, and Cape Coast is less than a 60 minute pleasant drive away.

Interstate people will soon think: “Will we go back to the Gold Coast or Bali, again, or will we save money and try this new Cape Coast?”

Soon there will be a call for an airport, more jobs again.

Cape Coast could soon be an excellent location for

Cape Casino and explode as the new fresh getaway or holiday destination.

In closing, I should point out that during a stellar career in sales promotion, I conceived, initiated and implemented the following in the 1980s and 1990s (in conjunction with advertising agencies): Tasmania – Be Tempted (took Tasmania from 17th to the number two favourite holiday destination for mainland Australians).

Bali on a Budget (took Bali from nowhere and established it as Australia’s favourite overseas holiday destination I later followed with the Bali on any Budget promotion.)

Don’t Dream About It – Do It! (Cairns, NQ. became Australia’s number one domestic holiday destination -the only time The Gold Coast ever lost its number one crown.)

Go Local – For Country Press Associations of Australia (Twelve months promotion increased gross revenue to small businesses in 400 Australian country towns nationally by $14 billion.)

This promotion was picked up and run under licence by Country Press Associations of America.

The above promotions bear relevance in whole or part to my suggestion for the creation and promotion of Cape Coast.

I am a retired, but clear headed, active and very fit, ”young at heart” old age, new shire resident and would love the opportunity for possible involvement in the shire gaining its full potential.

Email, 8 Aug 2014 Robert Wentworth-Sheilds, Bateau Bay

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Green Army to start in Dobell oung people in Dobell will be among the ďŹ rst 17 to 24-year-olds to join the Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Army and become part of the largest environmental movement in Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, according to Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ďŹ rst round of Green Army projects are set to get underway in the coming weeks and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased to announce Dobell will be one of the ďŹ rst to host a Green Army project team,â&#x20AC;? said Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Australians will now have the opportunity to be a part of one of the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major environmental initiatives and help our community deliver important local conservation outcomes.â&#x20AC;?

Green Army projects to be rolled out in Dobell include: West Tuggerah Lakes Landcare to rehabilitate sections of the foreshore along the western side of the Tuggerah Lakes estuary;

Central Coast Wetlands bush regeneration, weed control and the establishment of a community propagation area; The Entrance North Dunes and Tuggerah Lakes Foreshore restoration at Karagi Reserve and Terilbah Reserve; and Coastal Dune and Lake Foreshore Rehabilitation at Budgewoi Beach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Green Army provides opportunities for young Australians aged 17-24 years to gain training and experience in environmental and heritage conservation ďŹ elds and explore careers in conservation management, while participating in projects that generate real beneďŹ ts for the Australian

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Ms McNamara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants will receive a Green Army allowance for the duration of their project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants will also be supported to obtain CertiďŹ cate I or II qualiďŹ cations or nationally endorsed skills set to help them prepare for the workforce or improve their career opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Green Army provides opportunities for young people in Dobell to gain training and experience in environmental and heritage conservation ďŹ elds and explore careers in conservation management, while participating in projects that generate

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Coast Shelter to run Peninsula refuges Coast Shelter has won a tender to run all three homeless refuges on the Peninsula: Youth Angle in Umina, Woy Woy Women and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Refuge and Woy Woy Youth Refuge.

The tender gives Coast Shelter responsibility for the eight homeless refuges on the Central Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of the three womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refuges on the Central Coast will continue as women only and women with accompanying children only refuges and will provide the

same level of accommodation as was previously the case,â&#x20AC;? said Coast Shelter executive ofďŹ cer Mr Laurie Maher said the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refuge would continue to operate as previously.

He said an advisory committee, comprised only of women with feminist principles, would ensure homeless women and victims of domestic violence were assisted in an empathic and professional manner.

Media release, 3 Jul 2014 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter

The action came after a petition with 360 signatures was received by council from people who regularly crossed Wellington St to access the shops at Umina.

According to the report to council by the Local TrafďŹ c Committee, Wellington St provided access to parking at three locations (Bullion St, Alfred St and Oscar St) for the Umina Beach shopping strip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also provides an alternative east-west route to West St which often becomes congested due to the mix of vehicles and pedestrians,â&#x20AC;? states the report.

A pedestrian and vehicle survey was carried out on Thursday, March 27, at three locations along Wellington St in an attempt to assess the need for pedestrian

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facilities.

According to the report, the results of the survey needed to be considered in the context of the proposed outcomes of the Umina Beach Village Centre Transport Management and Accessibility Plan completed in May last year.

The Plan recommended the diversion of through trafďŹ c away from the village centre and the provision of improved pedestrian links between the village centre and the surrounding residential areas and beaches.

The Transport Management and Accessibility Plan recommended several upgrade projects in Wellington St including trafďŹ c signals at the Ocean Beach Rd- Wellington St intersection, construction of a roundabout at the Trafalgar Ave- Wellington St intersection and pedestrian

Gosford Council has decided not to install a pedestrian crossing at an existing pedestrian refuge in Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, despite receiving a petition with 396 signatures.

The petition requested the installation of a pedestrian crossing and speed hump at the corner of Ocean View Rd and Schnapper Rd. The petition claimed there was a high volume of speeding trafďŹ c and a high level of pedestrian activity to

and from the cinema, restaurants, markets and ferry.

It stated that the pedestrian crossing and speed hump were needed to avoid someone being seriously injured.

The council decided to take no action after it was told that the trafďŹ c and pedestrian counts did not meet the numbers required to justify a crossing.

The count was carried out on Sunday, March 30, between the hours of 1:45pm and 4:45pm.

The pedestrians counted crossed Ocean View Dr, west of

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Sydney Distance Education High School has opened its ďŹ rst â&#x20AC;&#x153;learning hubâ&#x20AC;? at the Peninsula Community Centre, with the initiative launched at an open day held on Tuesday, July 22.

Zebra crossing for Wellington St A zebra crossing will be built in Wellington St, near Bullion St, Umina.

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refuges in Wellington St at Alfred St and Bullion St. The report stated that the proposed intersection upgrades at each end of Wellington St would both include pedestrian facilities in the future, so no action to provide these was necessary at this time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In regard to the provision of mid-block pedestrian facilities, the eastern end of Wellington St, between Trafalgar Ave and Bullion St, recorded the highest volumes of pedestrians (191) and vehicles (3411) over the two three hour periods of the survey,â&#x20AC;? says the report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These results indicate that a pedestrian facility should be provided towards the eastern end of Wellington St.â&#x20AC;?

Gosford Council agenda TR.14.44, 8 Jul 2014

Schnapper Rd, with a total of 406 recorded.

Of these, 97 used the existing pedestrian refuge and the remaining 309 crossed at various locations west of the refuge.

A total of 866 vehicles used Ocean View Rd during the count.

The ďŹ gures averaged 136 pedestrians and 289 vehicles per hour.

The Local TrafďŹ c Committee told council that it should be noted that while the cinema and restaurants operate daily, the markets only operate on weekends and public

The hub will offer a ďŹ&#x201A;exible distance education program combining the distance education with face to face support every Tuesday at the Centre.

Mr Andrew Tuck said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to offer this unique blended distance education program on the Coast which will provide pathways for students from all walks of life.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This initiative will provide opportunities for Sydney Distance Education High School students to engage with their teachers, their peers and their learning on a regular basis, without having to travel long distances,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Andrew Tuck, who organisation Coast Community Connections will host the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hub at the Peninsula Community Centre aims to complement the Sydney Distance Education High School program with

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unique personalised support, yet also offer students the opportunity to meet speciďŹ c teachers and access other beneďŹ cial services provided

by Coast Community Connections,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Tuck.

The Sydney Distance Education High School Central Coast learning hub will operate at the Centre between 9am and 3:30pm each Tuesday of the school term.

A morning session will run from 9am to 12pm and an afternoon session from 12:30pm to 3pm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are the only outreach school venue for Sydney Distance Education High School,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Tuck.

The school offers courses for full-time and part-time students, including students with medical conditions and those with signiďŹ cant support needs.

In addition, the Sydney Distance Education High School distance education program accommodates students studying single courses which they are not able to access through their home school.

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Gosford Council should review its support for â&#x20AC;&#x153;public artâ&#x20AC;? projects such as the graffiti-style mural recently completed in Woy Woy, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

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holidays.

The committee also noted there was no recognised desire line for pedestrians who were observed to cross at various locations along Ocean View Dr. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roads and Maritime Services advised that the purpose of the warrant formula is to ensure that pedestrian crossings are only provided where necessary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Experience has shown that unused pedestrian crossings lead to motorist complacency and increased crashes at the location.â&#x20AC;?

It said that council had considered the matter in 2007 and resolved not to provide a linemarked pedestrian crossing then.

It asked the RTA to consider extending the proposed Ettalong Beach CBD 40km/h speed limit to the intersection of Schnapper Rd. Roads and Maritime Services had since indicated it would not do so.

Gosford Council agenda TR.14.39, 8 Jul 2014

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Elsie Millsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother, Clarice Hall, settled with her family in the Gosford area in early 1900 and married Digger Wroe, a sailor in the First World War who had come from Swansea, Wales.

They moved to Kibble Park Estate and lived in a cottage owned

by James Kibble in William St, where their three children William, Elsie and Phyllis were born.

From there, Elsie married Laurie Mills and they moved to a barber shop at Tempe before returning to Gosford some years later to establish a barber shop in the Imperial Arcade.

This shop was then sold to Mr Millsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apprentices, Ray Hurley and Glen Aredale, and they

relocated to a shop on Victoria St in East Gosford.

Laurie and Elsie Mills also managed the Erina Dr In Cafeteria for a short period of time.

After Laurie died, Elsie established the East Gosford Post OfďŹ ce and handcraft store and traded there for many years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I established the post ofďŹ ce and handcraft store from nothing while at the same time raising my four children who lived with me above the post ofďŹ ce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very involved with the Chamber of Commerce, as I established the non-ofďŹ cial Post OfďŹ ce Association and the East Gosford Inner Wheel Club,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Mills.

Elsie then moved to Woy Woy, to join Tom Hockey, a commercial artist who had retired from his business in Sydney to move to the Central Coast.

Mr Hockey took up ďŹ ne art and

designed for Neil Productions, who designed souvenir goods of birds, animals and Aboriginal art.

The souvenir goods are currently being sold globally and the designs were recently sold for forfeited royalties.

Elsie then established Lady Anne Handcrafts at the Peninsula Plaza in Woy Woy along with her daughter Leonie Ree, who owned Leonieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique at Peninsula Plaza before it was burnt down.

Lady Anne Handcrafts was relocated to the corner of George and Victoria Sts and then to Deep Water Plaza.

Tom Hockey died in 2010 and a collection of his paintings were donated and are being sold by the East Gosford Inner Wheel Club.

Letter, 13 Jun 2014 Elsie Mills, Coolangatta Shayna Goodworth, 11 Jul 2014 Interviewee: Elsie Mills

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Chamber criticises â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;public artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; projects â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funded by the State Government, we believe the public art sends a mixed message and does little to counter illegal graffiti,â&#x20AC;? said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It in fact gives the impression that we have a much larger problem than previously existed.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Wales said the best response to graffiti was to remove it quickly, combined with public education campaigns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In recent months we have seen an increase in the number of graffiti attacks but not the rapid removal of the graffiti works as has happened in the past,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our view that a fresh approach and fresh anti-graffiti

Elsie Mills moves on Elsie Mills, former long-time trader on the Peninsula, has moved to Coolangatta after 87 years on the Central Coast.

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bring the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total investment in natural resource management to more than $2 billion over four years,â&#x20AC;? said Ms McNamara.

campaign is needed to combat this increasing problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is concerned at the rising incidences of graffiti attacks not only in our town centres but also residential areas and local industrial estates,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the rising graffiti rate, the Chamber is calling on Gosford City Council to review its current policies and antigraffiti programs and look at other successful programs such as Great Lakes Council who promote â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Graffiti Busterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Graffiti Buster has been operating successfully in the Great Lakes district for over 10 years which has largely attributed to the areas low graffiti incident rate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s these sort of successful campaigns that we should be emulating in order to attack the problem,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Wales.

Media release, 28 Jul 2014 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Information session on boating plan A community information session on the draft Regional Boating Plan for the Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters region will be held at Ettalong Diggers Club on Wednesday, August 20, from 6pm.

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the community would be able to have its say on the plan which is now available for public comment.

The draft plan gives funding priority to projects designed to keep the waterways safe and

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accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Mr Holstein said earlier this year, the Maritime Management Centre in Transport for NSW, together with Roads and Maritime Services, kicked off a major review of all existing boating infrastructure, facilities and safety measures for major boating regions in NSW, including the Hawkesbury and Brisbane Waters region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first stage of work involved some initial consultation with council and other stakeholders to get an understanding of the key boating issues in the region,â&#x20AC;?

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The final Regional Boating Plan for Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters will be released later this year.

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Council could be NSW Large Employer of the Year yong Council has joined two other NSW-based employers in the running for the title of NSW Large Employer of the Year.

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The NSW Training Awards, held annually by the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC), recognise excellence and outstanding achievements by organisations and individuals in a variety of training and employment related disciplines.

Wyong Council is the only government employer to make it to the finals.

“Reaching the final round for Large Employer of the Year demonstrates the dedication of our staff and their passion for learning and development,” said Wyong Council general manager Mr Michael Whittaker.

“Our Human

Resources team has worked long and hard on building training and education platforms that have real, useful outcomes for both staff and the organisation and we are really beginning to see the tangible benefits of that work.”

Council’s entry focused on the flexible range of training and educational opportunities offered to staff, and the personal growth and professional d e v e l o p m e n t experienced by those who participate.

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Council’s training framework actively encourages staff to continually develop their skills through professional d e v e l o p m e n t opportunities with external organisations

while at the same time offering extensive training and leadership development courses via in-house educators.

“While we’d be thrilled to take out the Large Employer of the Year Award, simply being part of the final group, alongside impressive organisations like Charles Sturt Campus Services and Hyne Timber, is recognition of the efforts we’ve put in to providing holistic learning and development solutions that bring tangible benefits to the individual and the organisation,” said Ms Hanson-Kentwell.

The winners of the NSW Training Awards will be announced in September.

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The Awards have grown since first starting in 1994 when we saw Toukley Sleep & Furniture Shop being the first ones to win “Business of the Year”. Since then some of the winners have been Trio Embroidery 2004, Doyalson Animal Hospital 2012 and Wand Optometrist 2013.

Business of the year winner receives advertising packages from NBN Television, Central Coast Radio 2GO and Wyong Regional Chronicle.

Chamber President Robyn Earley said: “Last year we had businesses entering from Lake Munmorah, such as Utopia Hair Artistry and Beauty, which saw Sam O’Sullivan become “Employee of the Year” winner.

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AFL Pink Day raised $1,000 he Wyong Lakes Magpies AFL club held its third annual Pink Day in support of cancer research and treatment on Saturday, May 10.

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The Magpies played in commissioned pink flame jumpers to mark the one year anniversary of the clubhouse being destroyed by fire.

Club president Mr Simon Wood, secretary Mr John Griffey and senior coach Mr Mitch Ede attended the Wyong Hospital cancer care unit on Friday, August 8, to deliver a cheque for $1,000 in support of its vital work.

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provides outpatient services and treatment to cancer sufferers in the Wyong Shire.

Nurse Ms Nicky Cove said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The money will come in very handy and will likely be used to buy items to make the patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time at the clinic as comfortable as possible.â&#x20AC;?

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Cancer survivors Chemical CleanOut on again starting a support group hree local Gwandalan and Summerland Point cancer survivors are starting a cancer support group in conjunction with the Cancer Council.

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The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 16, and on the third Tuesday of the month thereafter, at the Gwandalan Community Hall.

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resources will be available at meetings, and guest speakers will be organised to cover topics of choice.

The meetings will be informal with tea and coffee provided.

Cancer survivors

and their carers are encouraged to attend as it is a chance to discuss personal experiences with others who have faced similar situations.

Media release, 4 Jul 2014 Sandra Shorrock, Cancer Council NSW

Budgewoi PS wins Health Week activities udgewoi Public School is one of the three schools on the Central Coast to have won a water bottle filling station.

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azardous chemicals lying around sheds, garages and the home can be dropped off on Saturday, August 30, at Wyong Council’s Charmhaven Depot thanks to the bi-annual Chemical CleanOut.

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“At our last collection of chemicals, so we are The CleanOut is a free service for the safe in March, 903 vehicles expecting it to be busy.” disposal of a range of dropped off 29 tonnes Media release, 13 Aug 2014 Wyong Council media common household chemicals which could cause harm to human health and the environment if not disposed of correctly.

This free service, sponsored by the Environment Protection Authority, was first offered back in September 2004 and is popular with local residents.

Council’s waste coordinator Mr Matthew Collins is FREE ENTRY & M encouraging residents OR N to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of their old, unwanted or leftover household chemicals lying around the house.

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Education

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Preschoolers benefit from Wallarah 2 grant

Students learn to be street smart tudents from Wyong High School and Hopetown School will be among over 20,000 teenagers learning about the importance of safe driving at the upcoming bstreetsmart event to be held in Sydney from August 19 to 21.

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Peter Smith from Wallarah 2 Coal Project with Toukley Preschool director Ms Julie Tockuss

oukley Preschool can continue to enhance its learning programs in relation to children with additional needs, thanks to the delivery of four new iPads, funded under the 2014 Wallarah 2 Community Grants Program.

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Toukley Preschool is a community-based organisation that has provided education, care and support for children and their families in the Wyong area for more than 45 years.

With a high number of children at the centre with additional needs, the iPads are set to play an important role in allowing the Preschool to follow through with tailored learning processes that the children are undertaking outside of school in therapy sessions and at home.

The technology will also play an important step in creating a shared sense of inclusion among all the children.

Toukley Preschool director Ms Julie Tockuss said: “Our focus is on the development and happiness of children in our community and I am delighted that we are now able to improve

the environment at the preschool for the benefit of all the children.” “iPad technology is something we have used with great success in the past.

“However, we were limited in our ability to really capitalise on the equipment as it was borrowed or was the personal property of our teachers and carers. “iPads are the ideal resource for children with autism, language delays, behavioural issues and other learning difficulties as they are easily accessible and we can quickly change and adapt the apps to suit whatever activity the children are undertaking.

“As a community preschool we rely heavily on the generosity of the community to ensure we can continue to offer the best to the children.

“We are very thankful to Wallarah 2 for providing

our children with this technology so that they may have the best start in life,” she said.

Wallarah 2 Coal Project community manager Mr Peter Smith said his organisation was pleased to support a grass roots community organisation where the benefits of their funding were so easily identifiable.

“With the introduction of iPads into the classrooms, Toukley Preschool will be able to cultivate their educational program and the development of children by allowing them to take control of their own learning.

“This is a fantastic organisation doing great things for our community and we are thrilled to assist them to support their kids,” Mr Smith said.

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The students will witness a highly confronting car crash re-enactment and hear stories from young car crash survivors in a bid to dramatically reduce the injury and death toll among young drivers.

Now in its ninth year, bstreetsmart has grown in popularity since it was started in 2006 by Westmead Hospital trauma coordinators, Ms Julie Seggie and Ms Stephanie Wilson.

In the past eight years, 86,366 students from 323 schools have attended the bstreetsmart program.

The award-winning event has been replicated in both Western Australia and South Australia.

“The car crash dramatisation really hits home for many of the

students,” Ms Seggie said. “Listening to the real life stories presented by car crash survivors with a brain or spinal injury makes it very clear that they are not invincible, it could happen to them.

“The stories also highlight the impact crashes have not just on them but their friends and family as well.

“It certainly has a ripple effect that radiates far beyond just them as an individual.

“Many car crash survivors lose the ability to work, they lose contact with their friends and it can place an enormous amount of strain on the family.

“It’s this kind of thing that we want them to think about.

“It’s not black and

white.

“It’s not simply a matter of life or death, there are many shades of grey in between,” Ms Seggie said.

The aim of bstreetsmart is that students leave with a changed attitude towards driving and are more likely to retain road safety messages for an extended duration.

After the morning session, students spend time visiting a number of interactive displays before returning to the Arena for further educational demonstrations relating to road safety.

Open to students in Years 10-12, bstreetsmart is organised by Sydney’s Westmead Hospital Trauma Unit.

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Famine redefined for fundraiser

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tudents from Northlakes High School began the 40 hour famine on Friday, August 15.

The annual event aims to raise awareness and much needed funds for projects that help those in need.

Organised by World Vision Australia, the fundraiser focuses on

spreading awareness and raising funds to help those in Rwanda experiencing severe drought.

Students were asked to give up something like furniture, their mobile phone, television or

talking, as alternatives to food, to raise money for the cause.

Newsletter, Aug 2014 Merrilyn Rowley, Northlakes High School

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Education

Dobell Youth Advisory Committee launched he Dobell Youth Advisory Committee was officially launched on Friday, August 1, by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan and Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara.

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Marking NSW Education Week, Senator Ryan and Ms McNamara visited Berkeley Vale Public School for a Leaders’ Breakfast, participated in Student Parliament at Brooke Ave Public School and met students at TLK Alesco School.

Senator Ryan then helped Ms McNamara launch the Dobell Youth Advisory Committee at Wyong High School.

“I am determined to create a greater awareness and appreciation with the general community of the issues, needs and talents of our young people on the Central Coast,” Ms McNamara said.

“This week’s

Education Week theme was Lighting the Way to a Better World.

“Through the committee we will work together on issues and initiatives such as youth unemployment, mental health and local community projects.”

Ms McNamara said the response from local schools who were invited to nominate two Year 10 students, one male and one female, to join the committee was fantastic.

“The committee is a mechanism for students to participate in the parliamentary process and work directly with me as their Federal Member,” Ms McNamara said.

“There will also

be an opportunity to plan projects, provide feedback on issues and develop youth-targeted community awareness activities.”

Senator Ryan welcomed Ms McNamara’s initiative and noted that engaging the local community was the best way to get solutions to local problems.

“I am pleased to hear that young people on the Central Coast will be working with Karen McNamara to address local challenges,” Senator Ryan said.

“I encourage people of all ages, but especially youth, to get involved in the political process so that Government can truly

tudents from Wyong Creek Public School attended a Touch Football State Knockout Gala day on Tuesday, August

5.

Seven boys and four girls competed in a number of gender categorised games, then partook in a mixed competition.

The girls defeated Wyong 7-3, before

beating Tacoma 7-2, while the boys took on Tacoma in the final, but lost by two points, the end score was 8-10.

The mixed team played against Wyong and Woongarrah but lost both matches.

Newsletter, 30 Jul 2014 David Ireland, Wyong Creek Public school

represent their views.”

Senator Ryan’s visit to Dobell concluded with an afternoon tea with the Wyong Council Wyong Action Team

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Students have been paired with families in the community for a home-stay, where they have a chance to experience the local culture and make new friends.

“This program is very important not only for the

exchange students, but for the hosts as well,” said Northlakes High School support unit teacher Louky Parkes.

Newsletter, 1 Aug 2014 Merrilyn Rowley, Northlakes High School

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Ukulele acts descend on The Entrance The program is packed his year’s Central Coast Ukulele Festival will be held at The with performances from Entrance from Thursday, September 25, to Sunday, September ukulele clubs from across 28.

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The event will begin on Thursday evening with a concert and workshop at Diggers@ The Entrance with AJ Leonard, featuring Jenny Rowlands.

Back at Diggers on Friday night is a dinner and show with ukulele performances from Mic Conway, Bosko and Honey, Michael Jones the Living Poet, Mirrabooka and many more.

Free entertainment is provided on Saturday in Memorial Park, with all the festival ukulele clubs performing together on the one stage at 4.30pm.

Michael Jones the Living Poet will be in the park, giving the locals a photo opportunity and the chance to have a chat with Michael and listen to his stories.

The festival will carry on at The Entrance Hotel from 7pm on Saturday with an open mic night.

Stalls, rides and free ukulele workshops will be held throughout the whole weekend.

Press release, 7 Aug 2014 Donna Judge, The Entrance Town Centre Management

$75,000 grant for Youth Arts in Wyong antrum Theatre Co-Operative will receive $75,000 for its Youth Arts Residency in Wyong, including workshops, a short play festival, and the development and production of new work.

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Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced the NSW Government would provide the funding for the residency following a successful Regional Theatre Project application.

“Tantrum Youth Arts will receive $75,000 to facilitate a three stage performance based workshop and production program to develop contemporary theatre making and performance skills for young artists in Wyong,” Mr Grant said.

“This funding will support the development of new theatre works, presented and produced by people living in regional communities and performed by regional actors.

“These grants support projects initiated by and involving the local community, encouraging people to engage with local theatre.

“The NSW

Government is proud of the arts and cultural sector in regional NSW and is committed to supporting initiatives such as this.

“The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is responding to the needs of theatre makers in regional communities by providing support that will help to develop new theatre works.

“Regional theatre projects develop the skills of regional playwrights, actors, production staff and other creative practitioners, and help grow audiences for regional theatre,” Mr Grant said.

The NSW Government’s Regional Theatre Project offers funding of up to $60,000, for one year, or up to $75,000 for projects delivered over two years.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014 - P17

eBook launch wins communications award

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$45,000 funding for art projects

yong Council has taken out the Highly Commended Award for Excellence in Communications at the Annual RH Dougherty Awards held during Local Government Week.

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The Excellence in Communications Award recognises a communication or public relations campaign or event that shifted a community attitude or behaviour or achieved a special outcome in the 2013 calendar year.

When presenting the award for Council’s Launch of eBooks campaign, the judges’ said the campaign achieved “a great result with new library members melding the traditional with the new”.

Council’s manager of Customer and Community Relations Ms Sue Ledingham said she was thrilled with the win and it was a testament to the hard work and dedication of library staff to bring this new technology to residents.

“Council is committed to delivering the latest technology and advances in library services to our community,” said Ms Ledingham.

“Staff embraced this new service, willingly undertook extra training to ensure they could help customers and were genuinely excited that eBooks would be a part of our collection.”

One hundred and

fifty-six eBooks were downloaded in the first week of the launch (September 2) and 549 in the first month.

One hundred and thirty new members joined in the first week and 400 for the month.

Council’s section manager Library Services Andrea Edwards said council’s library staff should be congratulated for the way they embraced the new technology and promoted it in their branches.

“Staff went that extra mile to help residents who weren’t sure how to use the technology and continue to do so and take up of eBooks is growing all the time”, said Ms Edwards.

Since the launch in September last year there have been 10,328 eBooks downloaded and 1,375 new users.

As well as eBooks, Wyong Shire Libraries provides access to eBooks, eMagazines, eAudio books, eFilms and eReference books as well as many online databases 24 hours a day, seven days a week for free.

Media release, 12 Aug 2014 Wyong Council media

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Send a photo and details to: editorial@duckscrossing.org

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, RDACC CEO Mr John Mouland, Innov8Central Music's Mr David Bacon, Wyong Council deputy mayor Cr Lynne Webster, Minister for the Arts Mr Troy Grant, Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and artist Gabrielle Somers

Wyong mayor Cr hree Central Coast art projects will share in $45,000 worth of Doug Eaton said: “We funding from the Art Central partnership.

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The funding was announced by Minister for the Arts Mr Troy Grant, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Wyong Council deputy mayor Cr Lynne Webster, Gosford Council mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) CEO Mr John Mouland on Friday, August 8.

Music projects from Innov8Central Music and Sainsbury Music, and a multimedia project, Art Whispers, will each receive funding of $15,000.

Mr Grant said this funding followed the Art Central support announced earlier this year for Treehouse Creative’s Central Line collaborative online platform.

“With a population of over 320,000, the Central Coast is the third largest residential region in NSW,” said Mr Grant.

“A population of this size will naturally have a burgeoning creative sector and the NSW Government is working to support its development.”

Mr Grant said Arts NSW was proud to be working with Art Central partners Gosford Council, Wyong Council and RDACC to develop the arts across the whole region.

“The NSW Government has committed $90,000 over three years, with the other partners also contributing $150,000 to the Art

Central program to support creative industry development projects on the Central Coast,” said Mr Grant.

Mr Holstein said projects funded through Art Central were supporting participation in the arts, including online and through visiting local galleries.

“The Art Central partnership is tapping into the creative potential of the Central Coast region and working to engage and develop local creative professionals,” Mr Holstein said.

Wyong Council managed the second round of funding through Art Central for 2014.

have so much great local talent here on the Coast and programs like this really give them a chance to shine.”

“The funded projects celebrate our sense of identity and pride in our region and are putting the arts firmly on centre stage.”

Media release, 8 Aug 2014 Rachael Hayes, office of Troy Grant MP

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Not for Profit Organisations Animal Care Central Coast Cat Care $20 Desexing Special Cats only No Pedigrees 4388 6448 4325 3163

Bushwalking National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the Central Coast and further afield, varying distances and grades of difficulty.

Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends.

4389 4423 & 4332 7378

Community Groups Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Center Come and join our regular activities, indoor bowls, mahjong, walking for pleasure, slimmers support, hand and foot Bolivia cards, Toy library and community garden 4388 5801 manager@bvnc.org.au www.bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Community Legal Centre The Central Coast Community Legal Centre is a non-profit organisation located in Wyong that provides free legal advice to people within the Wyong / Gosford area. Intake times for legal advice Tue 10-12pm, Wed 10-12pm, Thur 2-4pm Ph 4353 4988 Fax 4353 4680 admin_cclc@clc.net.au

PO Box 246 Wyong NSW 2259 Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents 50s to 70s etc for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each weekend.

Our friendly group can be contacted for our monthly programme 4344 5556 0432 110 841 50pssg@gmail.com

Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc.

Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/ Picnics, Trips Away & lots more.

For a FREE calendar call call 0428 461 188 email cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Do you have issues with your landlord or real estate agent?

Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks.

4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com Community Care Services - Central Coast Memory lane - Doing things together Café For people with memory loss & their carers to enjoy a relaxing coffee morning with others experiencing similar circumstances Wallarah Bay Recreational Club 4th Tuesday

4324 4244 Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992

Gurdjieff Society I AM LOST Deep Conversations & systematic exercises for understanding my self & my place in life. - Gurdjieff Society - Ancient and modern knowledge. Thurs evening fortnightly 0425 296 783 www.gurdjieff.org.au

Knitted Knockers Australia Free knitted prosthetics for women who have undergone a mastectomy 100% cotton, lighter, cooler/ warmer and easy care.

Available by emailing cup size to Jill Richards wyeeclevercrafters@gmail.com PO Box 9096 Wyee NSW 2259

Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club Beginner classes being 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 Long Jetty Over 50s Club Come along and join in our activities, great for indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more 4332 5522 9am to 3pm Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation The Mingaletta community centre provides its members and other community groups a meeting place and referal hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs.

Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. we also provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” Held regulary across the Central Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au Wrap with Love Knitting blankets for cold humanity.

Knitted blankets warm the heart of those who give and those who recieve.

Donations of 8ply yarn gratefully received.

Longjetty: 4333 4353 Toukley 4399 3351 Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Supporting disadvantaged vulnerable and isolated members of our community offering a range of community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs and an open community garden.

4353 1750

available 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au g y

Wyong Toastmasters Club Assist members with their self improvement, increased confidence and self esteem by way of structured education modules in an entertaining atmosphere 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday Wyong RSL Anzac Ave Wyong 1030am 4328 8297 joppa@theorchards.com.au j pp @

Garden Clubs Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Club Meets on the 3rd Sat each month from 1pm to 3.30pm Charmhaven Community Centre - Plants for Sale, Raffles, afternoon tea 0401 544 052 4399 2420

Health Groups 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 4323 3890 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group - 7 groups across the coast - Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids - Better Hearing Australia Central Coast 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club, Holmes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au

GROW - Free Weekly 12 Step Mental Health Self Help Group - Helping thousands to recover from mental health challenges for more than 55 years to find a GROW group near you call 1800 558 268 www.grow.net.au

GROW Groups meet weekly all year round Multiple Sclerosis Limited Gentle exersice class at Tuggerah on Mondays. To improve strength, balance, endurance and help reduce fatigue and stress.

02 9646 0962 tracy.martinuz@msaustralia. org.au PO Box 210 Lidcombe NSW 1825 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door, for all your continence, wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support

Music Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698

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 Deidre 43889435 www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au

Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Probus Clubs Gorokan Probus Club We promote fellowship, friendship and fun for active senior members of the community. We have guest speakers each month and interesting activities are organised. We meet at the Toukley RSL Club on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am.

New members welcome.

0438 380 137 4392 9106 Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc New to the Coast?

If you would like to meet new friends and enjoy social events, a welcome awaits you at Tuggerah Combined Probus Club each 2nd Thursday of the month, where you will have the opportunity to hear various guest speakers and also join us in a social outing on the 3rd Thursday.

We meet at Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi.

4388 1841

Special Interest Central Coast Potters Society Dedicated to increasing the ceramics knowlede, experience and skills of members and the general public. Running classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events.

Annual exhibitions in May and December Open Day in Sept info@ccpotters.org

4324 5343 PO Box 4043 East Gosford NSW 2250 Diggers Bridge Club Bridge players can enjoy a game of social bridge at Diggers The Entrtance (downstairs) on Tuesdays, 10am-1pm with or without a partner.

Len 4332 6989 David 4392 0606 Wyong Drama Group Inc A friendly group, presenting 3 major productions a year.

We welcome anyone interested in being involved in any area of production Acting; Back-stage; Front of House; Lighting/Sound etc Monthly meetings 1st Tues.

7.30pm in the new Grove Community Centre 1300 665 600

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The Wyong Diary For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 2263 Saturday Aug 16

Sunday Aug 31

Wyong Family History Researchers meeting, Tuggerah Library, 10am-2pm Paws and Claws for a Cause walk, Rotary Park, Long Jetty, 10am

Sydney Welsh Choir performance, Wyong Christian Community School, 2pm Country Girl Central Coast preliminary final, The Boathouse, The Beachcomber Hotel, Toukley

Wednesday Aug 20

Thursday Sept 4

Sunday Aug 17

Central Coast Watercolor Society workshop, The Entrance Community Centre, 9:30am-3:30pm

Tuesday Aug 26 National Seniors A u s t r a l i a - Wy o n g Branch annual meeting, 1:45pm, Canton Beach Sports Club Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, Wyong Race Club function centre, 6pm

Wyong Community Market Day, Wyong High School, 11:30am4pm

Wednesday Sept 10 Tuggerah Lakes Potters’ community stall, Lake Haven Shopping Centre, 9am2pm

Sunday Sept 14 Blue Gum Art Show and Markets, Ourimbah Public School, 10am4pm

Wednesday Aug 27

Thursday Sept 25

Tuggerah Lakes Potters’ community stall, Lake Haven Shopping Centre, 9am2pm W y o n g Neighbourhood Centre’s annual meeting, Kevin Faulks Room of the Djarwin Building, Wyong Community Centre, 11am

Central Coast Ukulele Festival, The Entrance

Wednesday Oct 1 2014 Central Coast Eisteddfod, Wyong High School hall

Thursday Oct 2 2014 Central Coast Eisteddfod, Wyong High School hall

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

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Day of action against sexual assault planned

Mobile Noah’s Ark van visits the Shire odel builder Mr Rod Walsh will present his scale models of the biblical Noah’s Ark at the Coastland Christian Community Church, Gorokan, and at the Lakes Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit, Kanwal, on September 3 and 4.

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Mr Walsh has crafted seven separate Ark models throughout his life and takes three of the models around the country to educate people about the biblical event.

The mobile ‘Ark van’ allows Mr Walsh to transport his three two metre long models between venues and to take his mission of helping people understand the Ark across the country.

Mr Walsh said he had no problems reconciling his faith with the facts

of science and that his work provides people with more than one way to examine the evidence.

“Most people only get to hear one side of the story,” said Mr Walsh.

“I encourage everyone to hear for themselves why thousands of scientists across the world choose to believe in Creation.”

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he Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre will hold of sexual assault and all a Day of Action Against Sexual Assault on Thursday, August 28, those who have worked with and for survivors”. at The Entrance Memorial Park.

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Other community organisations involved in the event include Regional Youth Support Services, Baptist Care and NSW Health.

The aim of the day is to highlight the need to make young people aware of sexual assault, particularly in the context of safe relationships.

Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre manager Xylia Ingham said: “Sexual assault can have a profound impact on a woman’s life long after the assault has occurred.”

“This can have a direct impact not only on their health but can also affect their families’ wellbeing.”

Speakers on the day will discuss how sexual assault impacts on young people and the community, and how this has affected their own lives and the lives of others.

The aim of the day is

to celebrate survivors and increase community awareness regarding sexual assault in an interactive way.

“We need to continue to advocate for the rights of women and the community now and in the future, particularly around important issues such as sexual assault”, Ms Ingham said.

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Health Centre coordinator Ms Katherine Bradford said the event is “a day to commemorate both victims and survivors

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“With national statistics indicating that one woman is killed each week as a result of domestic violence, one in three women over the age of 15 have experienced physical or sexual violence and violence is the major cause of homelessness for women and children, it is encouraging to see people in the community taking a stand against violence,” said member of the 16 Days of Activism Party Ms Tricia Carlson.

On the Central Coast, 10,000 white ribbons will be distributed at pubs, shopping centres and community events during White Ribbon Day, with the ribbons symbolising a commitment to the end of domestic and sexual violence.

The White Ribbon campaign was established

after the 1989 Montreal University massacre which saw 14 female students murdered.

“Since its creation in 1991, White Ribbon Day has become an international event and has brought the issue of violence against women to the forefront of social consciousness,” Ms Carlson said.

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McGlinchey dispute continues

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Memorial Triples decided on margins

entral Coast Mariners have acknowledged Wellington Phoenix’s statement regarding midfielder Michael McGlinchey training with Wellington Phoenix until his contract status with Central Coast Mariners is resolved.

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Central Coast Mariners are in discussions with its legal representatives and senior Football Federation Australia (FFA) officials regarding Phoenix’s statement.

Club chairman and majority owner, Mr Michael Charlesworth, said: “We are currently seeking legal advice to prevent Michael from playing for any Club without our authority from now until 1 January 2015, the day that he is expected back at the Mariners to fulfil his contract.”

The statement comes after the Mariners were forced to release a statement in June confirming McGlinchey to still be under contract with the Club after an administrative error saw an article published on the FFA website stating McGlinchey had signed with Wellington Phoenix.

The Club will update its members, supporters and media regarding this matter in due course.

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The Bay Bowlers President Adrian Last presenting the Creightons Memorial Triples Trophy to winners Doug Roffey, Joyce Pirie and Barry Kohler

he Bay Bowlers Social Bowling Group’s ninth annual Creightons Memorial Triples competition was held at Wyong Bowling Club on Monday, July 28, with 30 teams filling the three bowling greens.

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Budgewoi PS make semis at Gala Day

Teams donated a gold coin to enter the ‘spider’ and played two games of 10 ends before lunch and a third game of 10 ends after lunch with the winner decided on wins plus margins.

When the scores were tallied, it was the team of Doug Roffey (skip), Joyce Pirie (second) and Barry Kohler (lead) that emerged the winners with three wins plus 40 margin from the second placed team of Jim Fuller (skip),

udgewoi Public School’s senior rugby league team made it through to the semi-finals of the Central Coast Region All Schools Gala Day held recently after winning all three of their pool games with strong defence against Bateau Bay Public School, Lake Munmorah Public School and Woy Woy South Public School.

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In the semi-final, Budgewoi led against Berkeley Vale before half time, however, Berkeley Vale broke into the lead and won in the second half.

Budgewoi Public School teacher Mr John Clifford said “overall it was a very rewarding day for the boys”.

“The success of making the semi-finals was an added bonus for a very deserving bunch of footballers”.

Newsletter, 15 July, 2014 Kerry Moore, Budgewoi Public School

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Barry Troope (second) and Ronnie Bradley (lead) with a score of three wins plus 22.

With prize money going down to sixth place, the team of Ron Keyes (skip), Carol Kriss (second) and Eric Robb came third with a total of three wins plus 21.

In fourth place was Faith Wathelet (skip), Betty Roffey (second) and Denis Hamilton (lead) with three wins plus20, fifth place went

to Bob Steadman (skip), Mimi Burns (second) and Les Fitzgerald (lead) with three wins plus eight and sixth place went to Alan Morris (skip), Steve Hanley (second) and Maureen Sutton (lead) who finished with a score of two wins, one draw plus 13.

All money raised from the ‘spider’ and the raffle will go to charity.

Media release, 29 Jul 2014 Betty Roffey, Bay Bowlers

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Grants for state and national level sport stars

Mariners sign second foreign player he Central Coast Mariners have agreed to terms with Hungarian attacker Richárd Vernes on a two-year loan deal from Budapest Honvéd.

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State hockey player Brinley Gallagher receiving his grant from Member for Shortland Ms Jill Hall

hree local young sporting champions have received government program which aims to help families with the grants in support of their achievements.

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Member for Shortland Ms Jill Hall presented the grants to local students at a special function in her office.

“We are honoured to have some really talented and high achieving young

sportspeople in our local area,” said Ms Hall.

“These young people are clearly committed to their chosen sport and working hard to reach their sporting goals.

“State hockey player

Brinley Gallagher from Lake Haven, state rugby league player Kyle Mahony from Budgewoi, and national 10-pin bowler Tristan Ross from Charmhaven have each been awarded $500 to help with training, equipment and travel costs.

“The grants are awarded under the Young Sporting Champions

cost of elite sporting commitments.

“All our grant recipients are committing extensive time, effort and cost to their chosen sport.

“The Sporting Champions grant program is therefore a great way to provide some assistance to our athletes and their families.”

Media release, 12 Aug 2014 Lisa McDermott, office of Jill Hall MP

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Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

Golf Day fundraiser for school yong Christian Community School will hold its annual Golf Day fundraiser at Wyong Golf Club on Friday, October 24.

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Teams will consist of four players with preselected teams.

Individuals, students and businesses are welcome to participate.

There will be a variety of prizes to be won with

the cost to participate including green fees and lunch with a complimentary drink.

Newsletter, 13 Aug 2014 Ian Liney, Wyong Christian Community School

Vernes, 22, is a versatile attacking midfielder and links with the yellow and navy having spent much of his professional career with the Hungarian capital club.

Vernes played his youth football at one of the country’s elite football clubs, Ferencváros, before joining cross-town rivals Honvéd in 2007.

Vernes arrives at the Mariners on the glowing recommendation of Hungarian great Lajos Detari.

Vernes has averaged a goal every five games during his time in Hungary’s OTP Bank Liga – he scored six goals throughout Budapest Honvéd’s 2013-14 campaign, including one in the Europa League.

Central Coast Mariners head coach Phil Moss said he believed Vernes was the perfect addition to his squad.

“We are extremely delighted to have captured a player of Richárd’s quality and bring him to Australia at this stage of his career, where he is extremely hungry to take his game to another level,” he said.

“The A-League was his number one preference and he has done a lot of research on the Mariners on and off the field, and his first comment to me was that it is the culture that sits most comfortably with him.”

Moss admits the creative attacker would add depth and quality to his team’s front third and a fierce competition for

places.

“He’s under no illusion as with Malick (Mané) that everyone will have to fight hard to play and no one is secured a spot.

“I believe that his signing along with Malick has really given us some fierce competition for spots in the top third of the field.”

Moss said that it was crucial that he and his coaching staff take their time during each transfer window in order to add the best possible players to the Mariners’ squad.

“We were very specific about the two foreigners we brought to the Club, we were looking for players at the right stage of their career.

“They are players that really want to come here and develop as footballers,” he said.

“I want players who will excite our fans and have the ability to create and/or score goals every time we go forward.

“We play to structures that allow for individual flair and creativity in attack, and these players will add in that department what we already have in the squad.

“I’m excited and pleased with how the squad is shaping up.

“Everyone is training the house down, and it’s great we are now entering the next phase of our preseason,” Moss concluded.

Media release, 13 Aug 2014 Central Coast Mariners media

Wyong Regional Chronicle - August 15, 2014 - P23

Big wins for Warnervale and Ourimbah

Brad Ede expected to make a full recovery yong Lakes Magpies Australian Football Club’s Brad Ede is expected to make a full recovery after he suffered a spinal injury in the third quarter of the Second Division clash against The Entrance Bateau Bay on Saturday, August 2.

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ound 16 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition played on Saturday, August 9, saw Warnervale cause a The game, held at minor upset when they defeated Gosford by 26 Don Small Oval, was points to 22 at Gosford Showground.

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In a game that never rose to any great heights, the match did keep the interest of the crowd because of the eight tries that were scored, and also because of the large number of length of field tries.

Gosford went to the half time break leading by 10 points to five and there was absolutely nothing in the match at that stage.

Gosford started the match well but it was Warnervale who came back and played some good rugby in the middle stages of the half.

Gosford probably did have the better of play in large parts but wayward passes saw Warnervale take advantage of their errors.

Warnervale were able to race away for three length-of-the-field tries in the match, all of which were converted.

It was game of lost opportunities for Gosford, but it was one where Warnervale played well and took their chances.

It was an encouraging result for Warnervale after what has been a difficult year.

Best players for Warnervale were number eight Nonga Fungupo.

He was strong all day and put his team on the go forward for much of the match.

He was well supported by five-eight Ben Gillies, flanker Tevita Moala and

backs Josh Rennie and Scott Fitzpatrick.

In other matches, Woy Woy had a huge win over The Entrance at Woy Woy Oval by 99 points to five, while Ourimbah did the same to Kariong running out winners by 80 points to 10 at Kariong Oval.

Woy Woy crossed for 15 tries in what was a dominant performance from start to finish.

Woy Woy led by 43 points to nil at the halftime break and continued in much the same vein in the second half to post a further 56 points.

Best for The Entrance, in what was a tough day for them, was centre Ropati Talea.

Ourimbah crossed for 12 tires in their encounter in what was another good team effort.

Kariong started well, and led by 7-5 early on, but this did not last and it was Ourimbah who were to quickly take control and score a huge number of points.

Ourimbah led by 33 points to 10 at the halftime break but it was in the second half that they took control and were able to put on a further 47 points in the final 40 minutes.

Best for Ourimbah were lock Tyler Jones, prop Brett Cunningham, and centre Brenton Law. Media release, 8 Aug 2014 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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interrupted when a contest for the ball turned into a nasty fall for the 30-year-old.

Brad was immobilised by club members after he complained of loss of feeling to his legs and an ambulance was called.

Following an assessment by NSW Ambulance staff, it was determined that a helicopter transfer to the Royal North Shore Hospital was required.

Twenty-four hours later, Brad started to regain feeling and limited movement in his legs.

Despite some minor setbacks, Brad has now been moved to the orthopaedic ward to continue his recovery.

Humbled by the kind messages of support from across the Hunter Central Coast AFL community, Brad said he bears no grudge for the injury, and thanked the Ambulance officer and Care Flight crew that attended to him.

While his football playing future is still uncertain, Brad said he was hopeful that he would at least be able to assist his football club, who are currently sitting at the top of the ladder as they head into the finals and seek to win their first flag in 10 years.

Media release, 6 Aug 2014 Simon Wood, Wyong Lakes Football Club

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Central Coast Triumph in Pat Geary Trophy at Coffs Harbour

he Bowls Central Coast Open Side, made up of six competitors Hunter/Manning (Zone 6) from the Wyong local area, won the prestigious Pat Geary to blow the competition Memorial Trophy for the second time in three years at Coffs wide open.

The North Coast (Zone Harbour over the weekend of August 2 and 3.

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The side was made up of six teams and four players, and was led by Michael Stead, melding together the seasoned players with several new players stepping up to this level to produce match winning shots when needed.

The trophy was decided on the last end of the match with the Central Coast needing to win the end to secure overall victory.

Pat Reynolds and

Michael Stead steadied the ship to lead the side to victory and relegate Newcastle (Zone 2) to outright third.

In the first game on the Saturday morning the Central Coast side had a fine win by 14 shots over the host North Coast Zone (Zone 14).

In the other encounter Hunter/Manning (Zone 6) secured a surprise 11 shot win over Newcastle (Zone 2).

The second game on

Saturday afternoon was against Zone 6.

While the Central Coast lads got away to a good start they faded towards the end of the game to go down by a teasing four shots on the master score board.

This meant that in the final game on the Sunday morning, Central Coast had to beat their old arch rivals Newcastle (Zone 2) and rely upon the winless North Coast (Zone 14) to beat the undefeated

14) did just that by four shots and the Central Coast side lifted to beat their Newcastle foes by 10 shots.

The Pat Geary Trophy was down to wins and margins and the Central Coast was declared victors by three shots.

The Central Coast side was the youngest of the four sides involved indicating that the selector’s development strategy and planning is paying dividends.

Having won the

quadrangular series against Newcastle, Illawarra and the ACT in January, the Central Coast side’s sights are now firmly set on the State Inter-Zone Championships at Dubbo in September in an endeavour to make it a “Triple Crown” of victories in 2014.

Bronze medallist Aron Sherriff will back from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to lead the Central Coast side in this event.

Chairman of Selectors Dick Love was full of praise for the side’s success and made

particular mention of Michael Stead’s excellent leadership and the manner in which his team played under pressure to win the last end and seal overall victory.

The selectors now have the difficult an unenviable task of reducing the number of teams from six to four to represent the Central Coast at the State Inter-Zone Sides Championship at Dubbo.

Media release, 4 Aug 2014 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

FFA Cup match part of Mariners’ pre-season tour he Central Coast Mariners will travel to a number of regional destinations in NSW over the next few months as head coach Phil Moss prepares his squad for the 2014-15 Hyundai A-League season.

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The yellow and navy commenced their preseason match schedule locally on Tuesday, August 12, against NSW NPL 2 side Central Coast Mariners Academy at Pluim Park, Lisarow.

The Mariners will travel to Wollongong

for the Club’s first ever Westfield FFA Cup encounter against South Coast Wolves on Wednesday, August 20, before taking on Marconi Stallions six days later.

The annual Doug Turnbull Cup between

the yellow and navy and Bankstown City – played in memory of former Central Coast Mariners chairman Mr Peter Turnbull’s late brother, will be held on Thursday, August 28.

The Mariners will visit Oakes Oval,

Lismore, for one of the most highly anticipated fixtures of the preseason with Moss’s men set to take on the league’s new glamour club Melbourne City on Sunday, September 7.

The Club will also be hosting a week-long camp in Lismore from September 1- 8.

The Mariners will round out their preseason schedule with a

clash against arch-rivals Newcastle Jets at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium, Mudgee on Saturday, September 20.

Moss said that he believes a good schedule of matches have been put in place to prepare his squad for season ten of Australia’s top flight.

“From a football perspective, we’re happy with the schedule of games that have been

organised for the team,” Moss said.

“The main priority for us, as it is always, will be getting minutes into the legs of as many players as possible, so we are ready to go come round one against Newcastle,” he concluded.

Media release, 1 Aug 2014 Central Coast Mariners media