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6 November 2019
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Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill could see the end of Wallarah 2 T
he timely release of a State Government Inquiry, revealing adverse effects of mining in the Sydney drinking water catchment, should add significant clout to the Central Coast Drinking Water C a t c h m e n t s Protection Bill 2019, introduced by NSW Greens. Central Coast Greens MLC, Abigail Boyd, introduced the Bill to the NSW Parliament Upper House in October and it is due to be debated on November 21. “If passed, this Bill will protect our drinking water here on the Central Coast and prevent the Wallarah 2 coal mine from proceeding,” she said. Boyd, also the NSW Greens spokesperson on Mining, Coal and Coal Seam Gas, said the Bill would protect the Central Coast drinking water by imposing a moratorium on mining and mining related activities in the following catchments: Mangrove Mountain Creek dam and weir, Mooney Mooney dam, Ourimbah Creek, Porters Creek, Wyong River as well as land where surface water drains to those places. “The Wallarah 2 coal mine will consume gigalitres of our drinking water supply
and threatens its contamination, with clean up possibly taking up to 30 years,” said Boyd. “It poses significant threats to the waterways that form the Central Coast water supply system at a time when our water reserves are already being depleted at an alarming rate across the state. “The Sydney and Illawarra water catchments already have the benefit of special protections and are within the remit of Water NSW. “So why not the Central Coast? “The Liberal-National
The Community Environmental AlIiance rally in Wyong, protesting the Wallarah 2 coal mine Government defends its promise that the Liberals and ensure that mining mining approvals process would not approve leases and exploration despite it having led to Wallarah 2. permits reflect that a longwall mine being “Protecting the Central common sense’. permitted in the drinking Coast from Wallarah 2 ‘No ifs, not buts’, a water catchment of over was the subject of an guarantee, said Boyd. 340,000 people. election promise from the “Prior to the 2011 “They defend that Liberal Party in 2007 and election it was also stated process despite it 2011, and the Labor Party in Liberal Party policy resulting in a mining in 2015. that there would be no company being allowed to “In a statement that coal mining in the Wyong discharge recycled mine the Liberal Party will not water catchment valleys. water into that drinking be allowed to forget, “Almost a decade water catchment. on February 28, 2008, after the ‘no ifs, no “Nowhere else in the Barry O’Farrell, (then buts’ guarantee given world would this be leader of the Opposition), to the Central Coast allowed to happen.” addressing a rally against community, in the face During her speech the Wallarah 2 coal mine, of sustained community introducing the Bill, Boyd said the next Liberal opposition and the slammed the Liberal Government: ‘will ensure evidence mounting Party over the approval, that mining will not occur about the dangers of bringing up Barry on the Coast or in any invasive, destructive, O’Farrell’s now infamous water catchment area water intensive longwall
mining, this Bill gives the government the chance to finally make good on the Liberal’s promise,” Boyd continued. Boyd also criticised the Liberals for putting the onus on the mine operator, Kores, to ensure the catchment is not polluted. “The government will say that the 200-plus conditions placed on the mine, that rely on Kores to do the right thing and ensure they don’t accidently pollute or deplete the drinking water, is sufficient protection.
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revealing three centuries of folklore and fantasy in Japanese art. Explore this wildly imaginative realm through more than 180 works from historical master Katsushika Hokusai through to contemporary superstar Takashi Murakami. The exhibition opened on November 2 and runs until March 8, 2020. For your chance to win write your full name, address, email
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Former Minister for the Central Coast speaks out in an exclusive video interview F ormer NSW Police Minister, and Minister for the Central Coast, Michael Gallacher, is holding out for an apology from the State Government, after corruption allegations against him have proved unwarranted.
No evidence was ever produced but the allegations of corruption alone were enough to see Gallacher forced out of Parliament in 2017. It was implied during a 2014 investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on another matter, that
Gallacher had been complicit in hatching a “a corrupt scheme to make donations to the Liberal Party”. The allegations left his career in tatters and after
five years of “personal hell” to clear his name, Gallacher received a letter in August, 2018, from ICAC Inspector, Bruce McClintock, confirming that what had happened was “wrong and unfair” and that no finding of corrupt conduct had been made against Gallacher. Now that it has been publicly stated that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing, Gallacher wants to see his good name restored with a formal public apology in Parliament. To see the full video exclusive interview go to www. coastcommunitynews. com.au/news/videonews/
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rom July 1, Central Coast Newspapers changed ownership.
Formerly published under the banner of Ducks Crossing Publications, the organisation has been incorporated and now publishes under the banner of Central Coast Newspapers Pty Ltd. We wanted to answer some of your questions and share with you some exciting new developments over coming weeks. Q1. Where is Cec? The answer is, he’s right here, where he’s always been. Cec has agreed to stay on as CEO and Chief
ABOUT US Central Coast Newspapers is a local, family owned business that publishes and distributes three Central Coast Newspapers every fortnight. All staff are also locals and between them, the three papers cover the entire Central Coast. Each paper focuses specifically on an area bound by postcodes as follows: Peninsula News Post Codes 2256 and 2257; Coast Community News Post Codes
Editor, which means that our strict editorial standards will be as high as ever and the war on misplaced commas and apostrophies will continue as normal. Q2. Will I still be able to get my paper? Yes. We will still be distributing copies of the Coast Community News, Peninsula News and the Wyong Regional Chronicle as normal via more than 450 distribution points right across the Central Coast. Q3. Is the paper going to change? Yes … in all the right ways. We are making
several changes mainly in response to your feedback. Firstly, we are very excited to say that from November 29, Coast Community News will be published WEEKLY. It will be available every FRIDAY morning at all the same distribution points as before. It may however, look a little different. This is because we have decided to refresh the format of the paper and add a few more sections, including more sport and regional news, as well as to introduce a few surprises. Since we don’t indulge in rumours, we can neither confirm nor deny that one of these might include a
2250, 2251, 2260; and Wyong Regional Chronicle Post Codes 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 2263. Coverage takes in the entire ward of Budgewoi and major parts of The Entrance and Wyong Central Coast Council Wards. It also takes in the entire State seat of Wyong, and parts of the State seats of The Entrance and Swansea, and the entire Federal seat of Dobell and part of Shortland All articles are sourced and dated so that readers will know when and where the information came from and
large crossword and other reader engagements. Additionally, early in 2020, Wyong Regional Chronicle will also be published WEEKLY on a Wednesday. Q4. Are we going digital?
Yes. In fact, as many of you will know, we have been developing our website and social media platform now for well over a year, including all our headline stories, a video news program, including ‘Friday 5@5’, and ‘Spotlight’ video interviews. The website can be found at www. coastcommunitynews. com.au We have also introduced
where they can perhaps get more information. All articles are edited and given a heading and are often quite different from what was originally received. Contributions are welcome and are preferred in email form, ideally with any relevant photographs attached. Contributions must include the contributor’s name, address and phone numbers. This is not for publication but name and suburb will be published and anonymous contributions will not be included.
daily news bulletins that can be heard on community radio stations across the Coast and are distributed via twitter, Facebook, our websites and other social media platforms. Q5. Will editorial focus and standards change?
Importantly, there are three things that will never change at Coast Community News. Firstly, our experienced journalists will continue to abide by our strict editorial standards and codes of conduct to bring you real, independent, local news without fear or prejudice. Secondly, our papers and online content will remain free and available
Wyong Regional Chronicle covers: Alison, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Colongra, Crangan Bay, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Gorokan, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Haven, Lake
to everyone on the Coast, irrespective of their socioeconomic circumstances. Thirdly, each paper will continue to focus specifically on the areas covered by each paper. And finally, we will continue to help the many and varied community organisations across the Coast that work tirelessly to care for locals that are most in need. There will be more announcements in coming weeks. We know you will be forthcoming with your feedback, good and bad, and we look forward to receiving it. Ross Barry, Publisher
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Anti Wallarah 2 Coal Mine rally held S
everal hundred people rallied outside the Central Coast’s Council Chambers in Wyong to protest the development of the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine.
The rally, held on October 26, was organised by the Coast Environment Alliance (CEA) with several speakers presenting during the afternoon, including indigenous leader, Bruce Shillingsworth, and artist, Simone Pash. CEA spokesperson, Emma French, said: “We were so happy to see such a big and diverse crowd at the rally. “There were many people from the Wyong area and others from all over the Central Coast that simply want to continue to enjoy the right to clean water.” Wallarah 2 is an underground, longwall, coal mine that received state government
approvals earlier this year to extract up to five million tonnes of export thermal coal a year from the Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys, the main water catchment area for the Central Coast. Majority owner, Kores Australia, which manages the mine under the name Wyong Coal, is
a subsidiary of Korea Resource Corporation. French criticised the NSW Coalition for what she said was a backflip on the Wallarah 2 approval. “The Liberal Government are well aware of the threat to our community’s water supply, that’s why they promised to stop it in its tracks, but as soon as
they won the election, they bent to the South Korean Government and gave it the green light,” she said. A rousing speech was delivered by Bruce Shillingsworth, a Muruwari and Budjiti man and a water-for-the-rivers activist. Shillingsworth, who said it was time for all
Australians to come together against the destruction of the state’s water systems, has led a broader campaign against what he refers to as “water stealing” by large foreign corporations involved in large-scale cotton farming and mining. Head of Australian Coal Alliance (ACA), Alan Hayes, who has campaigned for over 20 years against the mine, presented some of the ACA’s findings on prospective mine water usage and contamination. Hayes said he “had a document produced by Wyong Coal itself that said the water catchment would lose 960 megalitres of water per year, the equivalent of 384 Olympic swimming pools.” “Samples of similar water taken during our campaign against Sydney Gas showed that water from the mine is toxic and not even the latest reverse osmosis technologies could make
it potable.” Green’s Upper House member, Abigail Boyd, also spoke to the crowd and explained the new Central Coast Water Protection Bill that she has brought before the NSW Parliament. Boyd believes the Bill has some chance of success in the Upper House vote on November 21 given that the outcome may be decided by the minor parties, including the Shooters and Fishers. She encouraged residents to go down to Parliament House on the day of the vote to show their support for the Bill and “stare those Liberals and Nationals in the face.” Source: Rally Oct 26 Public statements made by Emma French (CEA), Abigail Boyd (NSW Greens), Alan Hayes (ACA), Bruce Shillingsworth Media release and interview, Oct 31 Jake Cassar, Coast Environmental Alliance Dilon Luke, Ross Barry: Journalists
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Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Mast T
he Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan has been sent back to the drawing board, because Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, says “we haven’t got it right yet”. Ourimbah residents packed Gosford Chambers for the Central Coast Council meeting on October 28, and speakers on their behalf gave comprehensive presentations against
the Masterplan. They say the Masterplan is poorly planned, prerequisite planning is not finalised, community consultation is lacking, feedback and concerns have been ignored, building height and yield bonuses plus parking concessions are unacceptable, bushfire and flooding issues are not addressed and Ourimbah’s character, history and natural beauty is not retained. Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) is calling for an independent review.
“It is flawed and will destroy the village”, says resident Greg McGill, who addressed the meeting. “The key to the whole Masterplan is the extension of Jacques St to the north. “Council says it will not acquire properties but will let development occur as properties are sold and developers choose to develop, this is absurd. “The whole concept is flawed. “The ink isn’t yet dry on our submissions to the draft Urban Spatial Plan
… those submissions should be given a fair hearing. “We know the community is strongly opposed to the plan for Ourimbah.” McGill said Council had sought submissions from the community but then totally ignored them and that no consideration had been given to existing residents, only to new development and developers. He said planning officers had rejected requests for a public meeting and invitations
to attend the ORRA meetings. “With regards to parking and shops, the devil’s in the detail here,” McGill said “There’s no specific information about which sites have relaxed parking requirements and there’s no mention about the future of the existing shops that need highway exposure to survive. “Are they going to be demolished or allowed to continue? “The Masterplan does not include any bushfire maps or proper risk
evaluation for several areas, including the village centre. “Council says the character and natural beauty will be preserved but obviously, again, not true. “Please send this illconceived plan back to council staff to reevaluate and prepare a realistic plan.” Brian Davies also spoke at the meeting against the Masterplan, citing a serious flooding problem not addressed.
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Be like Nature Nature is diverse, connected, interdependent, restorative, and regenerative which has with time generated resilient communities of species and natural wonder. Those of us who do enjoy spending time in our natural environment would recognise this quality about being human, we are aware of nature’s beauty and bounty. Our human communities must learn once more to practice the art of ‘localism’. First Australians practiced it for tens of thousands of years, in which most of the interactions were local and regional. Buying, selling, trading sources of food and natures gifts. Recognising, our reliance on one another and our bioregional communities as essential for building regenerative communities into the future. This summer, we are inviting members of our Central Coast community to share with us your written posts/blogs and photos in our competition: ‘What’s your nature?’ I’ll get us started. “My nature on the Central Coast is Maitland Bay bush track down to the water at Bouddi National Park. Why? The serenity and best of both worlds, the land and the sea. The seclusion and quiet is calming, yet I never feel isolated.” Share with us your photos, blogs of your nature from across the Central Coast and why you have chosen it as your nature? We will share the winning entries over the summer months on our CEN website, social and print media. Let’s share our connection to our natural environment to regenerate and restore what in fact makes us human - nature. See CEN website www.cen.org.au for details. Hale Adasal CEN Chairperson
Thursday, 28 Nov, 2019 6:30 - 8:30pm Staff Common Room, School of Applied Sciences, Ourimbah Campus This will be our End of Year get-together- so come along to have a drink together and celebrate the achievements of the
past year. We will also present the 2019 BAT Awards and CEN Staff will give a brief update on their activities for the year. $10 donation appreciated to assist with catering Please RSVP for catering purposes by Friday, 22 Nov www.cen.org.au/events
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS- CEN BAT AWARD 2019 Do you know somebody who has …stood their ground at the crease?….. deflected the assault from their opponents? …..and has remained steadfast in protecting their wicket?…. all in the interests of the environment….then we would like to acknowledge them as part of the team. CEN is calling for nominations for the following Annual Awards: • Most outstanding all rounder – to a person or group who has put in a valiant effort on behalf of the environment / sustainability. • Most outstanding community based organisation – to a group that has worked tirelessly on behalf of the environment / sustainability
• Rookie of the year – a newcomer to the conservation movement who has contributed to the improvement of our region’s environment / sustainability • Best 12th man (or woman) – to somebody who has worked quietly in the background to support others in the front line-up and helps keep the team afloat.
Wildplant Community Nursery Our next sale days are: Saturday 7th December 2019 9am to 12pm CEN Office, off Brush Road, Ourimbah We have a range of local native plants available including ground covers and herbs, shrubs and trees, bush food, bird attracting, native bee attracting, frog friendly and screen plants. Current specials on wetland plants. Cash
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CEN YOUTH LAUNCH On Sunday the 20 October at the Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal our CEN Youth partnered with the Central Coast High Schools Competition, ‘Human Rights in an Age of Climate Change, So What’s the Action Plan?’ In which the winning student entries of this distinctly Central Coast Competition were presented their awards in an intergenerational presentation by CEN Youth. Also launching our next generation of Community Environment YOUTH Network leaders. CEN Youth presented winning finalists from Wyong High School which dominated entries in the junior category. Brisbane Water Secondary College together with Narara Valley High School dominated winning entries in the senior category and were presented with native/wild plants from our CEN nursery, as gifts to all our finalists and supportive teachers from
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each of these schools. Our CEN Youth also read out some of the winning entries to the audience. It was an inspirational afternoon, supported by our Deputy Mayor Jane Smith and Marine Discovery Centre Chair, John Asquith leaving us full of hope for the future.
CARBON FOOTPRINT The CC Marine Discovery Centre volunteers take their environmental responsibilities very seriously. Recently, awarded accreditation as an Advanced Ecotourism Destination and as a Climate Action Business for reducing their Carbon Footprint. Similarly, the CEN Office has many sustainable features including energy efficient lighting, skylights and water tanks. Investigations are underway to install Solar Panels. The goal for both organisations is to become Carbon Neutral in operation. If you want to find out more about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint, come to our next Open Day on Saturday the 7th December at CEN in Ourimbah.
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erplan sent back to the drawing board “The draft Ourimbah Creek flood plan says that the rail facility (at Kangy Angy) will have no impact on floods but we have photos from residents who live in that area showing floods across that land and testimony to show that the site does flood now, especially since it’s had hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of fill put on the site. “There are concerns that the whole of Ourimbah basin is going to be badly impacted by the damming of the channel that the floods go through. “Council’s flood plan as it currently stands shows the whole of that Kangy Angy site as a flood storage and so, with the fill on it now, that water has to go somewhere else and we’re concerned it will back up into Ourimbah Creek and back up Burns Rd and effectively back up to the university,” Davies said. Davies’ comments
prompted further debate later in the meeting on another matter before Council, the report on Wyong River and Ourimbah Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, and ultimately those plans were also put on hold for further investigation in order to align them with the Ourimbah Masterplan. (See separate article) The aim of the Masterplan is to present a 20-year vision for growth while protecting the area’s unique character and sensitive setting, yet it has been
met with continuing opposition including a petition organised by The Entrance MP, David Mehan. He told NSW Parliament in September that he was “surprised” that Council’s Masterplan for the region did not give due regard to the preservation of the heritage of the area and the opportunities for tourism. “Instead, Council’s Masterplan promotes higher density for the area, including four storey buildings throughout the Ourimbah village precinct where there are heritage dwellings,” he said.
He told Parliament that Council needed to revisit the masterplan because there was an opportunity to preserve the heritage and “do something good for the Coast”. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, told councillors that during a meeting that day “the State Member thought we were on the right track but still has some concerns”. The Mayor gained unanimous support for her Motion to defer adoption of the Masterplan. “It is clear that the community is seeking
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in 2016 and following many submissions, the document was significantly revised and the draft final plan went on public exhibition earlier in 2019. There were 140 formal submissions and about 22,000 online visits through social media or website, with the most common concerns being the town centre heritage and character, building heights, retail, traffic, parking as well as hazards such as bushfire, flood and biodiversity. Over the years, ORRA has successfully battled various plans for out-ofcharacter developments, most notably, a four storey, 101 room boarding house in 2013 which met with two Land and Environment Court cases and the developer losing on both counts. Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Agenda item 4.4 Central Coast Council Hansard, Sept 24 NSW Parliament Journalist, Sue Murray
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Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill could see the end of Wallarah 2 From P1 “One of those conditions allows the mining company to recycle mine water back into the catchment. “(They’re) trusting Kores to ensure the water will be a quality fit to drink, without anyone even asking the community if they are okay with that,” Boyd said. “The community still has very little information about how it’s water supply will be protected from the discharge of 300 gigalitres of treated mine water per year. “Mine water is salty and it contains heavy metals. “To what standard will that water be cleaned before release? “How will it be cleaned and what will become of the toxic sludge left over? “Whose water catchment will that be fobbed off into?
“I say to the government, if their mining approval process has resulted in a long wall mine being permitted in the water catchment supplying drinking water to over 340,000 people, and when that mining approval’s process was resulted in allowing a mining company to discharge recycled mine water into that drinking water catchment, then that process is deeply flawed. “This Bill will fix that flaw, at least when it comes to Wallarah 2. “Water is Life, and even Barry O’Farrell knew that when he proudly wore that ‘Water Not Coal’ t-shirt all those years ago,” Boyd said. Meanwhile, on October 31, the NSW Government released the final report of the Independent Expert Panel for Mining
in the Catchment, which was established in February, 2018, to provide advice on the impact of mining activities in the Greater Sydney Water Catchment, with a focus on risks to water quality and cumulative impacts. Planning and Public Spaces Minister, Rob Stokes, said the panel made 50 detailed recommendations which the government would review and respond to in due course, but “in the interim, no new development applications for mining in the Special Areas (of the Sydney catchment) will be determined”. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment will now consult with key agencies including WaterNSW, the Resource Regulator and NRAR as well as external stakeholders to develop a plan of action.
Wyong MP, David Harris, a long time campaigner against the mine, said obviously there are concerns about water loss in the Sydney catchment, and we are looking for anything in that report to help us have extra conditions applied to the Wallarah 2 mine. Another anti-Wallarah 2 rally was held on the Central Coast on November 2, with around 400 people peacefully protesting outside the Council Chambers in Wyong. It was organised by Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) and spokesperson, Jake Cassar, said apart from the drinking water catchment, the CEA was also concerned about the natural habitat as well as Aboriginal heritage sites in the mining area.
“With deep gratitude for the efforts in the past, especially from the Australian Coal Alliance who are still very active, we need ongoing political action right now that the community can really get behind,” Cassar said. “We have been pushing the Liberal Party to reverse its decision and support local farmers and communities, rather than their mates in Korea. “We have also been lobbying the Greens and Labor to continue taking the fight to Parliament and oppose this terrible decision, with the spirit and dedication that is needed to get the government to reverse it. “The Liberal Government is well aware of the threat to our community’s water supply, that’s why they promised to stop it in its tracks as an election
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State Government is looking for buyers of state forests
Gym application for permanent ongoing use not recommended
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fitness studio at The Entrance is too loud, say residents, and they want Central Coast Council to refuse the gym’s latest application to operate.
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urimbah, Wyong and Strickland State Forest at Somersby are among the state forests that the State Government has targeted for sale, says the Australian Workers Union (AWU), which has launched a campaign to highlight the issue.
The NSW government is assessing options for the future of the Forestry Corporation’s softwood operations, and Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, says that no decision will be made before the outcomes of this process are known and the interests of all relevant stakeholders are carefully considered. Labor NSW is opposed to the privatisation, saying that even though it will be an initial cash injection, over the longer term, it will be another income stream that the State will lose. Wyong MP, David
One of the walking trails through Ourimbah State Forest Harris, says it will take any interest.” about six months for The AWU, whose the government to finish members work in State its study into whether forests across NSW, it is viable to sell or will organise town hall lease the forestry estate meetings across regions for softwood timber to keep communities collection. informed to organise “If it goes into private against the possible hands, we are concerned sales. that fire risk, weed and “There are no positives pest control won’t be in this,’’ Assistant Branch managed properly,” he Secretary, NSW, Paul said. Noack, said. Harris also said that “There’s never been an there was a chance incidence of privatisation that the forest road resulting in more jobs. network might become “State Forests bring in a local government $100M a year to the State responsibility and they Government coffers, so might not have the we’re very productive.” resources to maintain it He said the industry properly. directly and indirectly Harris said Ourimbah, created up to 22,000 jobs Wyong and Strickland and the AWU believed forests were mainly more money should be hardwood forests with invested. limited softwood, but if “We would like to see this privatisation went fire trails upgraded, more ahead, it could pave the pest control to protect way for private industry to our koalas and we should move in on the hardwood be planting more trees,’’ forests too. he said. “It’s very early days,” “The sale of our forests Harris said, “they are will result in limited just putting it out to the access for the general market to see if there’s
public, decreased protection of our cultural sites and reduced hazard protection which keeps our communities safe during fire seasons. “The lessons of privatisation are now crystal clear. “It will inevitably lead to job cuts and a worse deal for the community. “At the moment, we have a profitable state owned asset that delivers millions of dollars in dividend returns to the people of NSW and provides thousands of quality jobs to regional communities and a well looked after natural environment for all of us. “Public ownership also ensures resources are available for crucial fire management.” Source: Media Release, 21 Oct AWU Interview, Oct 23 Paul Noack, AWU NSW Branch Media statement, Oct 31 Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch Interview, Nov 1 Wyong MP, David Harris Journalists, Sue Murray and Merilyn Vale
The gym has operated for two years at shop 37, 2-6 Warrigal St, with yearly renewal applications required. During that time, the F45 gym franchise took over the operation of the gym and they have applied to Council to grant permanent ongoing use. Council has received many opposing submissions and staff recommended at the October 28 meeting that the proposal should not be supported. Concerns include the noise and vibration impact because the gym is now focused on weight based exercises, contrary to the original approval of only cardio exercises. Council says an acoustic report supplied by the gym provided only limited information and did not satisfy Council that there would be minimal environmental impact if the gym continued to operate. There are 35 residential units above and at the rear of gym, mostly occupied by elderly residents. Residents claim the gym opens earlier and on Sundays, which is not in accordance with approved operating hours, and even though it was approved only for
cardio workouts, over time heavy exercise equipment and weights have been added and the thumping noise sends reverberations through the whole building. This was confirmed when Council officers attended for a site inspection, saying that “vibration noise from the gym was heard within the basement car park” and consistent objections based on vibration caused by dropping weights are “reliable”. Joe Hogan is the secretary of the Body Corporate and has lived there since 2011. In Public Forum at Council’s meeting, he told Councillors that he has been an authorised officer of the Environment Protection Authority and State Pollution Control Committee to carry out noise assessments and has been part of an environmental assessment team in local government for more than 20 years. “I want to reinforce that this complaint is real, not just a bunch of residents who are over reacting,” he said. He said the building has severe limitations for this type of use and proper acoustic treatments are not in place. “The residents are at their wit’s end,” he said. Councillors decided to defer the matter, pending a site inspection Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Agenda item 2.1 Central Coast Council Journalist, Sue Murray
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ASAR Park, the world class $18M motorsport complex, racetrack and social enterprise proposed in North Wyong, could be defunct following the withdrawal of its Development Application (DA). Announced in 2010, CASAR (Community Automotive Sport and Recreation) Park was the brainchild of local community minded business people who were passionate about making a difference for the people of the Central Coast. The proposed site is a 140 hectare parcel of land at Bushells Ridge, with the project planned to be completed in two stages. Stage one was a 3.5km tarmac race track, undercover pit garages, driver training facilities, a dual use gokart track, simulated driving environment and associated amenities.
Stage two was further amenities buildings to boost tourism and recreational use opportunities at the site. Once completed, it was predicted the Park would generate around $20M annually and contribute around 200 jobs and150 indirect jobs to the local economy, as well as establish a dedicated automotive training and work experience program onsite. Combining their expertise, technical
A concept plan of CASAR Park knowledge and links to the community sector, the CASAR Park Board have been committed to their vision of establishing a sporting icon and beacon of social entrepreneurship, but almost a decade on, government legislation changes and associated additional expenses have thrown what could be the final spanner in the works. After three years of planning, the CASAR Park DA was first lodged
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in 2015, with the project hitting its first snag when land zoning issues arose from the draft Central Coast Regional Plan. Prepared by the former NSW Department of Planning and Environment, now the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, the draft plan identified Bushell’s Ridge, including the project site, as a significant new employment zone and the project site was even rezoned as a special type of industrial land that specifically allowed for a motor sport facility. But due to the ecologically sensitive nature of Bushells Ridge, it was unclear if the zoning would hold up. This matter came to a head in 2016, when the NSW Government announced that it was considering a
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new framework for its Biodiversity legislation. With limited funds and a number of studies already in the works, the Board was forced to halt their progress, lest they be required to foot the bill for a second lot of studies under the new framework. That left them sitting on their hands until the State Government determined that the Central Coast was temporarily exempt from the newly passed legislation until November, 2018. Following the determination, the Board then needed to complete seasonal species studies at the site and some engineering plans before compiling their final report to satisfy Council’s DA assessment. However, this meant that the Board needed to fundraise a further $100,000 to complete the process and secure development consent. The wheels fell off when they were unable to do so and they had no choice but to withdraw the DA. “It was a little over nine years ago that a small group of passionate locals sat down to sketch out a vision for a precinct like no other in Australia. “It was to be the pinnacle of social enterprise, matching a genuine need for programs to address youth unemployment
with the exciting business of motor sport. “Since that time, we’ve had hundreds of meetings with interested stakeholders being individuals, clubs, business, government, taking over thousands of volunteer hours. “But despite those years of knocking on doors, it has simply been impossible to raise the funds necessary to complete the required ecological assessments and so we have had to withdraw our DA,” said CASAR Park Co-Founder, Brad Wilson. According to Wilson, the withdrawal spells the death of the Park’s social enterprise model, with a purely commercial model now the only option for the project to progress at this point. “At various stages over the years, some individuals have expressed interest in the project, not as a social enterprise but as a commercial venture, and so it is to those people that we will be returning over the coming weeks,” Wilson said. Source: Media statement, Oct 29 Brad Wilson, CASAR Park Website, emails and media releases, 2014-2019 Brad Wilson, CASAR Park Archives, 2014-2018 Wyong Regional Chronicle Document, Oct 25 Development Application 658/2015 Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Integrity and ethical C standards unit not required C
entral Coast Council doesn’t need an integrity and ethical standards unit, says its audit risk and improvement committee. Instead, Council just needs to clarify and promote the role of its internal ombudsman, they say. Councillors voted in July to establish an integrity and ethical standards unit to investigate and resolve complaints, with the objective of ensuring council processes were open, transparent and held to a high ethical standard. A report came back to Council at its October 28 meeting with the audit, risk and improvement committee saying that there was no need to establish an ethical standards unit, as the proposed functions were already addressed by existing structures. Instead, it recommended that Council should promote its internal ombudsman to the public. Deputy Mayor, Cr Jane
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Smith, who put forward the original motion in July when she was Mayor, said she didn’t particularly like where this latest report was going but she saw it as a first step. Council voted to develop a Governance Dashboard, as well as clarifying and promoting the role of its Internal Ombudsman. A dedicated web page describing the Internal Ombudsman’s role and how the community can interact with them will be developed, as well as a Charter to clearly describe the role and function and the types of complaints that are investigated. Council’s annual report will include a report from the ombudsman. All the recommendations are to be in place by the end of 2019 and will be reviewed by mid 2020 so that a report can be provided to council to determine if they have achieved their desired outcome. Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Agenda item 4.1 Central Coast Council
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New Mayor to look at “the good, the bad and the ugly” of the Central Coast
entral Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is set to embark on a tour of the region, looking at “the good, the bad and the ugly” of the Central Coast, accompanied by top council staff members. Since being elected to the top job on September 23, Clr Matthews said that she had focused on getting to know every part of the region. “I haven’t been across the whole of the LGA yet and I am aware that my knowledge of things to the north of the region is sound, since that is where I have spent most of my time on Council,” she said. “Since my knowledge of projects in the south of the region is not as thorough, I intend to start in those areas on what you could call a travelling road show. “I have asked each Director of Council to provide five opportunities to go on location to see the good things Council has done or is doing. “There seems to be a lot of negativity around Council and I want to let residents know about the good work we are doing in communities.” The move is in keeping with Clr’s Matthews’ announcement on election that community
engagement would be high on her list of priorities. “My style is that I’m an engager,” she said. “I believe in taking the community with me so I am looking at working with all of the community. “I’m looking at engaging all the councillors.” The second phase of her tour would focus on “things we could do better”, she said. “I am meeting with the CEO every week to keep updated on exactly what is happening all over the region,” she said. Clr Matthews said another of her priorities would be a major push on infrastructure throughout the region, with gaining funding from her State and Federal colleagues high on the agenda, money which she said hadn’t been forthcoming enough since the regional Council was formed following the
amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils. Clr Matthews comes to the position with a wealth of experience. She was a Councillor on the former Wyong Council, elected in 2008, and appointed Deputy Mayor in 2011. Prior to becoming a Councillor, she worked for Council as a community development worker. She has been Chair of the Status of Women Advisory Group for eight years and is a member of the traffic committee, consultative committee, sports committee and grants committee. She works as a community liaison officer with the Department of Education where she provides programs that promote lifelong learning and tools to empower young people. Clr Matthews said she intended to “run a steady ship”. “Becoming Mayor isn’t about me, it’s about the opportunity to be the leader of the team,” she said. She said that although the new Council started on “shaky ground” following amalgamation, she felt that it had come together well and achieved some positives under the leadership of former Mayor, Jane Smith. Although she was elected on a Labor
ticket, Clr Matthews said she was frustrated when people made assumptions about the influence of party politics on Council decisions. “We certainly don’t deal on party lines,” she said. “We deal with what’s come in to Council and we make decisions on what’s come in, what’s happened and what information we get from staff and we make our decisions on that. “Party lines don’t happen in Council and shouldn’t happen in Council.” Clr Matthews said Council has a robust operational plan in place for the next 12 months and her goal was to keep working towards delivering that. “Priority areas that residents have told us should be our focus include improving our water and sewer networks, roads, the environment, community facilities and open space and recreation, and these areas will feature heavily in our plans as we strive to create a sustainable and connected Central Coast community that we can all be proud of,” she said. Source: Central Coast Council mayoral election and press conference, Sep 23 Interview, Oct 29 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporters: Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale
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Pecuniary or financial interests register will no longer be on council website
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entral Coast councillors have decided that their privacy is an “overriding public interest reason” why their pecuniary or financial interests register should not go on the Council website for public consumption. The decision to keep the register off the website went through unremarked and undebated at the October 28 council meeting as part of a number of items passed en masse. The councillors accepted the staff recommendation in the report to simply table the register, which means that the chief executive officer has a copy of it. Staff said that after weighing the public interest considerations, personal information would be an overriding factor against disclosure and would need to be redacted prior to being released to Council’s website. “This redaction in effect would result in the Returns being meaningless, as details of addresses of places of residence and other properties owned form part of the type of information which might be relied upon to determine a pecuniary
interest. “If that information is removed from the Return, the Return has considerably less value.” Council’s Code of Conduct states that the pecuniary interest register must be publicly displayed on Council’s website each year unless there is an overriding public interest reason why they should not go up on the website. The Government Information Public Access Act (GIPA Act) defines the pecuniary interest returns as open access information which must be made publicly available free of charge on Council’s website, but it also states “unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure”. The Local Government Act places specific obligations on councillors, council delegates, council staff and other people involved in making decisions or giving advice on Council matters to act honestly and responsibly in carrying out their functions. Generally, those obligations include the lodgement of disclosure of interest returns, the lodgement of written declarations and the disclosure of pecuniary interests at council
and council committee meetings. The report to Council said that all required returns by councillors, lthe chief executive officer, other senior staff and those council staff identified as designated persons, had been lodged before the statutory date with the exception of seven staff who were designated persons. “These seven staff are currently on extended leave and will be required to complete a return on resuming their Council duties,” the report said. The Council’s Code of Conduct also states that councillors and designated persons must disclose whether they were a property developer, or a close associate of a corporation that is a property developer. The unredacted returns will be available for view only by an application for inspection, as per Council’s current practice. This means that any member of the public can ask to view them. “It should be noted that in the past, Council has experienced very few requests to view the Returns,” the report says. Source: Meeting,Oct 28 Agenda item 5.2 Central Coast Council
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entral Coast Council is to look into the feasibility of installing water tanks at discounted rates for pensioners and possibly other low income groups across the region, following a successful motion from Councillor Kyle MacGregor at its October 28 meeting. Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, is to provide a report to Council within six months. It will consider options such as a temporary reduction in residents’ rates should they chose to install a water tank or water saving mechanisms on their property or to look at Council bulk buying and installing tanks for residents at a reasonable fee. The move is aimed at encouraging residents to capture and collect water for domestic consumption, thereby reducing the use of Council’s water supply. The report will outline the potential budgetary
impact on Council and suggest other options for reducing the economic burden on low income residents wishing to install water tanks or other water saving measures. Despite a call from Cr Greg Best to have the matter referred to the Water Committee before a report was called for, councillors decided to go with Cr MacGregor’s original motion. Cr Bruce McLachlan asked how low income tenants would be helped and XCr MacGregor said that would be in the report when it came back. The only councillors to vote against the move were Greg Best, Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale Collins, with Cr Marquart saying councils should not get involved in bulk buying tanks. Cr MacGregor said the program should be targeted at those who would benefit the most. “This program is not unusual for our region with both former councils offering different programs during the
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Central Coast Council Regional News In Brief First region wide Youth Strategy More than 7,500 suggestions and ideas received during consultation have been collated into the Central Coast’s first Youth Strategy, which has been adopted by Council. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the Strategy provides direction for the delivery of contemporary youth services and programs over the next five years. “The Strategy features six themes named, Including Us, Happy and Healthy, Feeling Safe, Somewhere to Live, Living Green, and Skilled and Ready. “There was extensive research and consultation with over 1,600 young people in 67 organisations,” Mayor Matthews said. Fifteen percent of the
population are people aged 12 to 24 and clean local environment and local jobs were their two major points of importance, while 22 percent said mental health was a concern, too. Cr Jillian Hogan said: “We need to get items of interest to young people early in the agenda so we could keep them here longer and interested”.
Council calls on State to Save our Recycling Council will be once again be supporting the Save Our Recycling campaign, which calls on the State Government to work in partnership with local governments to improve waste and recycling processes. Less than one fifth of
the $772M Waste Levy revenue collected in NSW last financial year has been invested back into waste minimisation, recycling and resource recovery. Mayor Lisa Matthews said Council already has several programs and initiatives in place to help reduce waste, but more must be done at a State level in order to tackle the expected increase in waste generation. “With worldwide changes to recycling processes, there is an urgent need for us to develop innovative approaches to resource recovery,” Mayor Matthews said. “The latest reports’ findings show that we are generating more waste and recycling less, showing how crucial it is that we invest in infrastructure and create new markets now.
“By working in partnership with the State Government we could fund and deliver modern, smart, home grown resource recovery and recycling industries that our community deserves. “This would lead to creation of much needed local jobs for our growing community without any extra cost if funded by the Waste Levy.” Council will now formally write to local State Members and relevant State Ministers outlining the urgent need to educate, innovate and invest in local waste and recycling services via the waste levy and calling for their support for recycling.
Playspaces advisory group Six community members will join Mayor
Matthews, Councillors Kyle MacGregor, Jillian Hogan and Rebecca Gale Collins to form a Playspaces Advisory Committee. The new advisory group will provide advice and feedback to Council on community vision to help ensure the fair and equitable spread of future, accessible and inclusive playspaces across the region. Selected community members represent each of the five Central Coast wards, with the sixth representing a demonstrated connection to accessibility and inclusivity. This group will add to the feedback that Council gathers from broader community consultation undertaken for several playspace projects each year to guide design inclusions and shape future playspace
strategic planning.
Meetings re-started at Gosford Chambers Council has completed works related to the safety audit and review at Gosford Chambers, meaning that Council meetings are now being held at both Gosford and Wyong locations. The remainder of meetings for 2019 will be held at the Gosford Chambers and starting in 2020 Council will meet alternatively between Gosford and Wyong, with the first meeting next year to be held at Gosford. Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Media release, Oct 28 Central Coast Council Website, Oct 29 Merilyn Vale, Central Coast Council Watch Journalist, Sue Murray
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Regional health are sweeping the facts under the carpet
Other Regional News - In brief
Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. Given the arrival of new Central Coast Council, following is a summary of news articles published in
the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net
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Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 & 2257.
Bowling club Bowling club celebrates Woy Woy wharf celebrates Kitty’s New Kitty’s birthday plans announced birthday Everglades Bowling Club Peninsula Village has officially
Plans for new Umina Mall ‘shovel-ready’, says owner
Umina Mall owner Laundy Everglades Bowling Club championships and has been a team birthday member in the yearly celebrated a a milestone celebrated milestone opened its new Tea House, outdoor Exhibition is hoping work can start pennant competition. birthday of women’s club “Kitty Ms has served Socialand surrounding area. of women’s member Kittyon the deck almost immediately to rebuild member Ms Kittyclub Patterson Committee for the past 10 years,” who turned 95 recently. Ms Bond said. Club publicitywho officer turned Ms Fay Patterson 95Morerecently. Umina Mall. than 50 of her clubmates Bond said: “Kitty did not start playing Bowls until she was in her mid-70s and is still going strong. “She plays every Tuesday and sometimes on the weekend as well. “She enters all the
gathered at the club on October 15 to celebrate her birthday and enjoy a day of bowls. SOURCE: Media release, 22 Oct 2019 Fay Bond, Everglades Country Club
Man dies following head-on crash
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r e c e n t Greenpeace report on sulphur dioxide levels around the world has found that Australia ranks in the top 100 hotspots globally. The Lake Macquarie and upper Central Coast regions have long had reports on extreme asthma levels, yet very little is done about it,
New Woy Woy wharf plans announced established
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broader Central Coast community. “Thanks to a significant funding injection form the NSW Government, Council will deliver a wharf that will become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.” The project will receive $3.99 million from the NSW Government’s Regional Communities Development Fund The council reported Deputy Premier Mr John Barilaro as saying: “The rejuvenation of the
running from Monday, October 28, to Monday, December 2. Feedback can be provided by attending drop-in information sessions on Thursday, November 21 at 10am-2pm or 4-7.30pm at the Country Women’s Association hall, opposite the wharf in The Boulevarde, Woy Woy or by visiting the council website yourvoiceourcoast.com/Lets-TalkWoy-Woy
trees and benches would be residents can keep enjoying a A 51-year-old man has died Central Coast Council has started begun threestorey tranquil on beachalifestyle.” provided withWork mobilehas phone capability. Ferry services will use the following a car crash at Woy Woy a month-long consultation, charging which nursing homeadjacent in Hillview St, during Woy Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews commercial wharf said: “The new Woy Woy Town the construction period and will Bay on October 16. aims to seek local opinion Centre aboutWharfWoy. will deliver far continue as scheduled. reaching benefits for the Woy Woy Residents can have their say projects planned for Woy Woy.community, The residents who use on the new Woy Woy Town Centre ferry services to commute and the Wharf through a consultation
Residents asked about Empire Bay flood management
Secure housing found for homeless people
Proposal submitted for oval facilities
A workshop for older people about planning for emergencies will be held at the Ettalong senior citizens’ centre on November 4.
More than 30 people who had been sleeping rough in a tent city at Woy Woy Oval or on the waterfront reserve, nearby parks and laneways, have moved into secure housing in the last few
SOURCE: Proposed additionsMedia to release, the facilities 25 Oct 2019 Boris Bolgoff, Central Coast Council at James Brown Oval Woy Woy worth half a million dollars have been submitted to Central Coast Council for approval on behalf of Southern and Ettalong United
The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net They can also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info
FORUM even though the region’s health continues to be impacted upon. The regional health unit put it down to the lower socio-economic area and that more people in the region smoke. This is effectively sweeping the facts under the carpet, especially after the findings of this and other reports over
the past three decades. I have continually called for an Independent Inquiry into the region’s human health and environmental status, yet our regional political representatives say nothing and do even less for their constituents on these and many other environmental issues in our region. Email, Aug 23 Gary Blaschke OAM, Lake Munmorah
Hard to get around the Coast without a car
rundown Woy Town St Centre Central Coastconsultation Council has Boulevarde and Brisbane Month-long Work Water begins onWoy Hillview announced its plans to Dr would be widened and include Wharf will help make the Woy Woy a cantilevered section. waterfront precinct accessible for redevelop Woy Woy wharf. aboutWoy Woy nursing home Landscaping would include all, while taking car pressure off The $5.32 million redevelopment is the largest wharf project undertaken by Council. Its design features a floating pontoon to adapt to most tide and weather conditions. Council director Mr Boris Bolgoff said the new wharf would deliver substantial benefits for Woy Woy and the Central Coast. “Accessibility for community members who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices has been a priority throughout the design process,” he said. The new wharf would include a wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon for recreational boat users. It would also include solar lighting, a covered gangway and passenger shelter, decking made from recycled plastic and a dedicated fishing wharf. The pathway along part of The
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was saddened to read the plight of John Samson in edition 172 of this paper. I myself had my car stolen earlier this year, never to be found, so I
FORUM know how hard it can be getting around the Coast without your own set of wheels. Maybe I’ll meet John on a bus someday, who
knows? Happy travels John, you’re not alone with relying on our crap bus system. Letter, Sep 1 Harold Might, Chain Valley Bay
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West Gosford Shopping Centre to be Major changes to your newspaper completely revitalised
Former NSW Police Minister and Minister for the Central Coast, Michael Gallacher, is holding out for an apology from the State Government, after allegations of ormer NSW Police Labor MP, Ron Hoenig, to tell Parliament’s Minister which and State corruption forced himoversight out committee on October 18
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Minister for the Central Coast, Michael this year that the matter, over which Gallacher had “suffered Gallacher, is holding out severely”, could also be seen Government report confirms for an apology from the as “an attack on the entire State Government, after water Terrigal Beach pollution democratic fabric of the allegations of corruption State”. which forced him out of McClintock’s 2018 letter Parliament in 2017 have said that he had a “very, been found to have been very considerable degree of sympathy” for Gallacher and unwarranted.
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years on the cross bench as an government issue an apology. Independent was quite surreal. Although ICAC was “I felt humiliated and restructured in 2015 after the Scoping study for new coastal Chinese delegation explores High Court foundunderway that it had isolated,” he said. Major Coastal Conference management program underway economic and trade opportunities “Many people have terrible been exceeding its jurisdiction, experiences, but they are concerns remain about the Mike Gallacher can finally relax in his home town of Terrigal process. usually in private. “I used to believe in myself even though I knew allowed to discuss the matter. “I was constantly in the what ICAC was doing and that I had done nothing wrong. “I felt like I was caught in a public gaze. of corruption were made with I still believe you need to “Four weeks after I was spider’s web. “But I still went ahead and questioning a witness, that no substantiating evidence forced to resign, my wife was investigate, but it needs to be “It was like a nightmare did what I had to do. Gallacher had been complicit and Gallacher’s career was left diagnosed with cancer. done within the confines of the where you’re calling out for in hatching “a corrupt scheme “It was not in my DNA to in tatters. law,” Gallacher said. “That period had an impact help but nobody comes. to make donations to the just quit and I believed that And now that it has been “I no longer believe in public on all of us. Liberal Party”. “My wife and I got to the eventually the truth would publicly stated that there hearings while there are no “Some of my family and point where we just didn’t go come out.” No evidence was produced, was no evidence of any protections around people former staff needed help out.” but the accusation alone The truth was a long time wrongdoing, Gallacher wants having their reputations dealing with the trauma. was enough to see Gallacher The Gallachers found solace coming, and when it became to see his good name restored destroyed despite there being dumped the Liberal is now afterwebsite a with theirwww.centralcoastnews.net friends from Terrigal clear to Gallacher that he would The fullfrom articles andwith more can be seen “My on wife line onwell our Coast Community News a formal public apology in Party front bench following an series of significant operations Surf Life Saving Club where never go back into Cabinet, he no findings of inappropriate Parliament. focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can also be read and behaviour at the end.” illustrious career and forced and my son and daughter drew they have been volunteers for looked externally and is now “That initial period following to serve the next three years shared on their strength toby get through years. on your mobile phone going many to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au. CEO of Ports Australia. Source: as a cross bencher, until he the allegations was very that time and have now gone Parliament of NSW website, “Our only sanctuary was to “Despite some of the Oct 25 resigned from Parliament in difficult,” Gallacher said. on to wonderful careers. go out on patrols wearing caps rumours, I found the job Interview, Mike Gallacher, “We have lived on the Coast 2017. “But it was horrific to be and sunglasses,” Gallacher for myself, on Seek, and I Oct 25 A letter from ICAC Inspector, for almost 40 years and as we constantly reading about said. now work for a wonderful Reporter: Terry Collins Bruce McClintock to Gallacher, moved around the community, yourself in the papers and “Our friends at the surf club organisation which is doing I was constantly defending The upshot is that allegations
The upshot is that allegations of corruption were made with no substantiating evidence and Central Coast Council been A landmark visit to the Central More than 200 delegates are in Gallacher’s career was left has in tatters.
awarded $35,000 to complete a scoping study of open coast and coastal lagoons under the State Government’s Coastal and Estuary Grants Program.
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Giant pelican effort appreciated I
congratulate Councillor Bruce McLachlan on his wholehearted attempts to revitalise The Entrance and make the suburb the jewel of the Northern Central Coast like Terrigal is for the southern end.
FORUM While I don’t necessarily agree that a big pelican is the way to go, I can appreciate Councillor McLachlan’s efforts and to all the naysayers who have personally attacked him rather than outline reasons why you’re
against the proposal, I challenge you to bring forward your own catalyst projects for The Entrance. The public domain can be a nasty place. Keep up the good work Bruce. Letter, Sep 19 Gladys Jones, The Entrance
Amusing newspaper articles have no place in serious local government management
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he latest episode in the Warnervale Airport saga doesn’t bode well for Central Coast ratepayers (Government review of operations at Airport welcomed by aviation community, Wyong Regional Chronicle, October 23, 2019). Large sums of our money have already been poured into maintaining this unprofitable facility on land best suited for industrial development to accommodate the jobs needed by the region to establish a working economy. The present activities obviously don’t pay and aren’t likely to pay in the future, while the contention, by Messrs Martin and Crouch, that the airport is needed for “medical evacuations and bushfire emergency responses” sounds like clutching at straws to justify the indefensible. As far as I know, most medical evacuations are made by helicopter (not requiring an airfield), and I’ve yet to hear of any
FORUM significant use of the airport by water bombers and such as most of them would be too large for the present strip. The airstrip is a white elephant, and the ratepayers need to be relieved of it. Incidentally, whatever happened to the great aircraft manufacturing installation that was so loudly promoted only a little time back, only to
sink without trace in the face of reality? Another pipedream to match the Chinese theme park, the fast ferry and the light rail to The Entrance with which we’ve been regaled from time to time. No doubt, they make amusing newspaper articles but they have no place in serious local-government management. Email, Oct 27 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy
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he Council prophets stated, ‘build a giant pelican and they will come’.
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We read that Central Coast Council has approved the funds to build a giant pelican at the Entrance. We can only be reminded of stories of Papua New Guinea highland tribes who, after seeing/being told of aircraft unloading war supplies, post war, created aircraft structures on cleared fields in the hope the aircraft of plenty would return to land near their villages, with their cargo of plenty. Thus, the cargo cult was created, and lives to this day, it appears, locally. We are all for activities being held at The Entrance for the benefit of business, and the entertainment of tourists and locals, Chromefest and the New Year’s Eve fireworks being two excellent examples. However, wasting public money on giants just doesn’t make financial sense when so much else needs to be
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addressed in the area. Maybe the Council could run a giant pothole festival, or 4WD test driving along public streets that call out for resurfacing or complete restoration, such as Manning Rd, northern Oakland Ave or sections of Tuggerah Pde and many other streets. One mention was made of the opportunity for giant pelican selfie taking. How about a clean-up plastic competition by a treasure hunt of the Tuggerah Lake foreshore and The Entrance streets, with visitors taking selfie’s in front of the giant pile of rubbish that awaits collection every day (bottles and/or tops, coffee cups, fast food containers, bait bags,
Styrofoam cups and pieces, sundry other bits of throwaway plastic, if anyone cares to pick it up from any street, the lake or its environs. They would really be rewarded after existing events, or most summer weekends, when the overflowing park garbage bins content blows into the waterways. Further, giants are usually associated with a theme park or business. The giant pineapple and banana, two examples, are giants spawned from the need to attract patrons to the respective commercial enterprises. The Entrance already has many such attractions, the most pertinent example being the daily pelican feeding. If the Council wishes to promote The Entrance as a tourist destination, we would expect a cheaper option be considered than some giant caricature. We would seek to promote the area’s natural wonders and keeping them as such. Email, Sep 17 Michael and Cheryl Chamley, The Entrance
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A further two years and three months added to sentence
Aruna Gould and Maria Virgili
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ne half of a lesbian couple that conned two vulnerable older men out of their lifesavings across the Wyong area has had nine more months added to her sentence.
Aruna Gould was sentenced to five years incarceration with a nonparole period of three years and nine months in January, after she and her partner pleaded guilty to their roles in swindling two men out of more than $50,000, but on October 25, Gould was back in Gosford Court and slapped with a further nine months after being found guilty of cheating a third man out of more than $13,000. In an agreed upon Statement of Facts (SOF) read to the court, it was revealed that Gould met her latest victim, a 77-year-old East Gosford man, at Swansea RSL Club. After becoming intimate, Gould began requesting sums of money from the man for various reasons, including car repairs and medical expenses, including one instance where Gould told the man
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she had been robbed whilst under the effects of anaesthesia during a stint at St Vincent’s Hospital and needed money to get by. This motif rang true with Gould’s previous conviction where she and her partner befriended two elderly men and obtained large sums of money from them via deceitful means, including lying about needing funds to flee a violent domestic partner and for lifesaving cancer treatments. At the time, Presiding Judge, David Wilson, sentenced Gould to the maximum penalty, stating she lacked remorse for her actions and claimed that she was “not of good character”, given she had been living off a government pension at the time of her first two offences. Judge Wilson also
made it clear that during Gould’s first sentencing, the court was aware that she had incurred a massive gambling debt at venues across Wyong and Doyalson of more than $300,000, during the time of her first two victim’s defrauding. According to the SOF, it wasn’t until the thirdf man’s bank issued him a list of known scammers (following his multiple, suspicious account withdrawals), on which Gould was named, that he became suspicious and reported what was going on to police. Following the proceedings, Gould was sentenced to a further two years and three months with a non-parole period of nine months. Gould’s partner, Maria Virgili, was due to be sentenced in April, but had her case adjourned so that her defence could prepare medical and psychiatric reports. She’ll face Gosford Court again in November. Source: Transcript and casefile, Oct 25 NSW Department of Justice, 2018/00199027 Court notes and casefile, Jan 31 NSW Department of Justice, 2015/00261537 NSW Department of Justice, 2015/00261539 Dilon Luke, Journalist
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their employment,” the statement reads. The incident has since raised concerns by police officers about their non sworn in colleagues handling phone calls about potential drug dealers if they themselves have a drug habit, and calls are being made to have civilian staff subjected to the shame mandatory random drug and alcohol testing that their sworn in colleagues face.
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Concerned for the animal’s welfare and any potential incidents its presence could incur, officers intervened, picking up the dog and escorting it to SASH animal hospital at Tuggerah and leaving it in the expert’s care. SASH staff have since informed officers that
the dog, named Chase, has been successfully reunited with his owner. Officers have since received thanks from the owner for their intervention and have been assured that this will be Chase’s last run in with law enforcement. Source: Website, Oct 5 Traffic and Highway Patrol Command
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Four vehicle crash and fire Share driver runs over two significantly impacted M1 traffic of his own passengers A
man has been charged after allegedly running down a group of teenagers with his car at Noraville. At about 3am on Sunday, November 3, a group of teens requested a local ride-share service. Once inside the rideshare, the driver, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, began driving erratically, causing the passengers to be thrown around. At about 3:20am, the driver dropped the teens off at Budgewoi Rd, Noraville. He allegedly drove off, performed a U-turn, and drove straight towards the group, striking two of them. Following the collision, the teens dragged the man from his van and assaulted him. Police from Tuggerah Lakes Police District arrived shortly after and established a crime scene. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 15-year-old male for pelvis, leg and back injuries. He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition. A 16-year-old female was also treated for significant head injuries. She was taken to Wyong Hospital in a serious condition, before being transferred to Royal
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North Shore Hospital. The driver sustained minor head injuries and was transferred to Wyong Hospital under police guard for further treatment, as well as mandatory blood and urine testing. His vehicle has been seized for forensic examination. After being released, he was taken to Wyong Police Station where he has now been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct in charge of motor vehicle (x2), negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive whilst suspended, and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner. He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Monday, November 4. Anyone who witnessed this incident, or has dashcam footage, is urged to contact police. Source: Media release, Nov 3 NSW Police Media
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n investigation is underway into the cause of a four vehicle crash and fire which significantly impacted traffic on the M1 Motorway near Wyong on October 30. At around 2:10am, a B-double truck ran into the back of a stationary roadworks truck, pushing it into two other roadwork vehicles nearby. Following the crash, the B-double caught fire, with the fire spreading to the three other vehicles involved. Five men were taken to hospital. The driver suffered a shoulder injury and will also undergo mandatory testing, while four roadworkers were taken to be checked as a precaution and for
treatment for the effects of shock. A major clean-up operation lasting around seven hours followed, causing huge delays to northbound traffic, with the effects being felt around the Coasts’ roads as drivers attempted to either divert back to the southbound lanes or find alternative routes north. An investigation is underway into the cause of the crash by officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District. They are calling for anyone with dashcam vision of the incident, or any dashcam vision they believe may be relevant to the investigation. Source: Media release, Oct 30 NSW Police Media
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elay for Life returned to Mingara Athletics Track on October 19 and 20 with hundreds of locals from all walks of life turning up to take part.
Lions Club members with Wyong Hospital staff and the ECG machine
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he Lions Club of C h a r m h a v e n ’s long tradition of supporting Wyong Hospital has continued with a generous donation of more than $10,000 for the Wyong Mental Health Inpatient Unit. Operational Nurse Manager Mental Health, Susan Pinnell, said the donation was used to purchase an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine. “We use ECG machines to check the electrical activity of a patient’s heart, such as the rate and regularity of the heartbeat,” Pinnell said. “When a patient is admitted to our ward, we understand the importance of the
physical health of our mental health patients, so we conduct a full physical assessment to check for other medical conditions and the ECG machine is an important part of this. “We also use the machine to assess patients before commencing medication and for ongoing monitoring of their physical health,” she said. “On behalf of our team I would like to thank all the members of the Lions Club of Charmhaven for their generosity. “We know they put a lot of hard work into raising money for Wyong Hospital and we are grateful for all they do “They have been supporting Wyong Hospital for a very long
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time, donating more than $109,000 over the years, and their support means a lot to us,” Pinnell said. Club President, Bill Mallie, joined other members of the club to visit Wyong Hospital recently for a thank you morning tea and to see the ECG machine in action. “It is wonderful to have the opportunity to see what a difference our fundraising efforts make to the staff and patients of the hospital,” Mallie said. “We couldn’t do it without the support of the local community and we thank them for getting behind our fundraising efforts for this donation and also for all other fundraising that we do,” he added. Source: Media release, Oct 28 Central Coast Health
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teams lining up to take on the challenge, swapping with teammates at scheduled intervals. While that was going on, a number of activities were set up around the track for relayers not currently on the move to enjoy while they were waiting to tag in, including music, food and drink and cancer information stalls. Once the sun set the Relay After Dark got underway, when organisers broke out the glow sticks to keep morale up as the sky darkened. A candlelight ceremony also took place with relayers reflecting on those they had lost to cancer by lighting a candle in their honour. The event concluded with the final lap, where everyone still present
was encouraged to take their final turn around the track before the closing ceremony got underway, where significant achievements of fundraisers were made known, and supporters and volunteers who helped make the event happen acknowledged for their efforts. It was during this that Mingara Relay for Life committee member, Kylie Brooks, revealed the funds raised, with relayers making $154,490 and counting. The funds raised will be delivered to the Cancer Council to put towards cancer research and cancer patient care programs. Source: Websites, Oct 19-20 Kylie Brooks, Mingara Relay for Life Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Extra security officers Exhibition to help and 24-hour siblings’ program CCTV surveillance at n 11-year-old APoint Clare girl is Wyong Hospital raising funds to
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xtra security officers and 24hour CCTV surveillance has started at Wyong and Gosford hospital e m e r g e n c y departments following a lengthy campaign by the Health Services Union (HSU). In August, about 80 health workers across the Central Coast held stop work meetings to express concerns over their safety in the workplace. “Every day our people are at risk,” said Brendan Roberts, acting Deputy Manager of the HSU. “Workers are continually being subjected to violence and assault in hospitals, at times being injured and requiring medical attention,” he said. The NSW government agreed to a trial of an extra 15 security officers assigned between Wyong and Gosford hospitals and a 24-hour patrol room operator to monitor CCTV cameras on site at all times. Yet, when NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, announced extra staff this week, it was for only 13 extra staff, and to be shared between Wyong, Gosford and Blacktown
hospitals. Hazzard said this three month trial would focus on trying to identify and intervene in incidents before they escalated. “Often aggression is not deliberate,” he said “and it is difficult for staff trying to deal with patients whose thinking may be clouded by drugs, alcohol or dementia, but it doesn’t make the situation any easier”. NSW Health will review the trial results, alongside any recommendations from Peter Anderson’s final report into hospital security, due in late December. Anderson is a former Health Minister and Police Minister who served in Labor governments. He is also a former police officer and for eight years was Professor and Director of the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism at Macquarie University. The NSW Government appointed Anderson to review hospital security measures and look for any improvements that might help staff, patients and visitors feel safer. Source: Media release, Nov 2 Media statement, Nov 4 Brad Hazzard, NSW Health Minister Article, Sept 25 Wyong Regional Chronicle Journalist, Sue Murray
ensure that the siblings of people with special needs can access support services on the Central Coast. Courtney Cottle is a talented young artist and big sister to Harmoni, who has Autism. Growing up as part of her sister’s support network, Courtney has faced challenges other children her age simply can’t comprehend. Art has always been a passion of Courtney’s and she’s now putting her creativity towards a cause as she prepares to hold a fundraising exhibition at The Entrance Gallery in November. Courtney’s exhibition, ‘the girl’, will be raising funds for the Coastwide Therapy Services’ (CTS) Siblings Program. The program connects siblings of special needs children with one another, providing them the opportunity to talk about some of the issues they face at home, with other kids dealing with the same challenges. It also focuses on teaching these kids coping mechanisms and other strategies for dealing with feelings of isolation, stress and resentment under the guidance of a
psychologist. In a testament to how valuable the program is, Courtney has run multiple fundraisers to help support it, with her upcoming exhibition the second and larger part of her first ‘the girl’ exhibition, which was held in Point Clare in April. The upcoming exhibition will feature new paintings and sculptural pieces and will act as a multi-media installation where guests are given a sneak peek into the life of ‘the girl’. Courtney is hoping to raise $5,000 from the exhibition to donate to CTS and has already raised just under $2,000 from the first exhibition. “The sibling program helped me cope with some big changes in my life after Harmoni was diagnosed, and when I learnt it was stopping, I
Courtney Cottle knew I wanted to help it get back up and running,” Courtney said. As part of the exhibition, Courtney and her siblings have also created over 300 rocks which will be hidden around the Coast in the lead up to opening night. The rocks have been decorated with different designs and have information about ‘the girl’ on them. “Anyone that finds a rock should bring it to the exhibition. “It will help you discover the girl’s secret,” Courtney said. The girl’s secret is a hidden phrase that guests will be challenged to guess after viewing the exhibition. Those that guess successfully will have a chance at winning prizes. Courtney said she was hopeful she’d be able to
reach her $5,000 target during the exhibition’s month long run and encouraged people to consider visiting the gallery. “The support would be really appreciated. “We are all going through things and it’s important that we all lift each other up, not bring each other down. “My art is an expression of a time when I felt unsupported and I think many people can relate to that feeling,” Courtney said. ‘The girl’ will open at The Entrance Gallery at The Entrance Community Centre from 7pm on November 22 and will run until December 21. Source: Email, Oct 29 Vanessa Cottle, Point Clare Interview, Oct 30 Courtney Cottle, Point Clare Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Josef Graf-Cooper included in Government’s Regional Youth Taskforce
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yong High School student, Josef Graf-Cooper, has been included in the NSW G o v e r n m e n t ’s inaugural Regional Youth Taskforce. Created
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“Regional NSW is a fantastic place to live but there is an imbalance between the opportunities available to young people living in the regions versus those living in Sydney,” Taylor said. “We don’t want to keep losing regional youth to our big cities and that’s why we have created this Regional Youth Taskforce, giving young people a strong voice that will shape NSW Government policy and service delivery. “Young people are the experts on youth issues and this is an amazing, diverse group who are united by their desire to have the best chance at a great life in regional NSW,” Taylor said. Eighteen young people, two from each of NSW’s nine regional zones, were chosen from more than 300 applicants. “Applications revealed a wide variety of issues important to young people in regional NSW, including mental health and youth suicide, digital connectivity, public transport, recreation facilities, drug use, and employment,” Taylor said. Source: Media release, Oct 31 Sven Wright, NSW Department of Education
Mass finale rehearsal of Schools Spectacular held
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tudents from the five Wyong area schools participating in the 2019 Schools S p e c t a c u l a r completed their first major rehearsal on October 28. Gorokan Public School, Wadalba Community School, Northlakes High School and the Tumbi Umbi and Berkley Vale Campuses of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College are all participating in the Spectacular, which will take place at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena from November 22 to 23. The rehearsal marked a milestone for the event, with it being the first time in the show’s 36year history that regional
and rural schools that often can’t attend the rehearsals due to travel constraints, were able to do so via video link, to complete the Spectacular’s first ever massed dance rehearsal of the show’s closing number, which will see over 5,000 students take to the stage. Widely considered the
jewel in the Spectacular’s crown, the finale number is the climax of each Spectacular, and its CoExecutive Producer, Rosemary Davis, said she was delighted by how well the rehearsal came together. Source: Media release, Oct 29 Grant Hatch, NSW Department of Education
Nicholas Chong receives Mathematics Competition District Award W
yong Public S c h o o l ’ s Nicholas Chong was among the 11 Central Coast primary school students who were recognised for their mathematics prowess following the 2019 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition. Nicholas was one of three local primary school students who received a Year 5 District Award, an honour that recognises some of the top performing Year 5
students that took part. All other awardees hailed from schools in the former Gosford LGA. Newcastle Permanent Chief People Officer, Felicity Laczina, said the annual presentation recognising top achievers of the Maths Competition was a highly anticipated event for those students receiving an award. “Huge congratulations go to these inspirational students for their excellent work in achieving incredible results in this exam,” Laczina said. “The Competition has been encouraging
students to become enthusiastic about mathematics since 1981. “The increasing number of schools participating in recent years shows that it continues to be very popular with students and reinforces the relevancy of mathematics in the school curriculum,” Laczina said. Different to typical tests, this Competition challenges students to complete the exam without using calculators, rulers or geometrical instruments. Source: Media release, Oct 31 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR
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Zachary Glover to compete in State finals B
ateau Bay Public School’s, Zachary Glover, is the former Wyong Shire’s official word wizard and will represent the Coast at the upcoming state finals of the Premier’s Spelling Bee. Zachary will be joined by Gosford Public School’s, Alex Zhang, as they go head to head with the 46 other senior section finalists who are this year’s cream of the crop when it comes to spelling, landing in the top 0.005 per cent of all competition entrants. The same applies to Copacabana Public School’s, Zoe Evason, who will compete in the junior section.
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Two local schools running outstanding programs recognised
Now it its 16th year, the 2019 Spelling Bee has seen a record participation of almost 170,000 students from 1,006 public schools in NSW, an increase of 2,520 students and 50 schools on the 2018 challenge. To accommodate the growth in entrants, the NSW Department of Education hosted 49 regional finals, of which 28 were in rural NSW and 21 in the Sydney Metro area. The 2019 state final will be held in the Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo later in November. Source: Media release, Nov 1 Sven Wright, NSW Department of Education
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David Harris and Prue Car with Sharyn Brownlee and Blue Haven Public School staff
n celebration of World Teachers Day (October 25), Member for Wyong, David Harris, was joined by Shadow Minister for Education, Prue Car, on October 18, to visit two local schools running o u t s t a n d i n g programs. Car and Harris visited Wadalba Community School and Blue Haven Public School and met with students and staff to discuss their individual programs and how they’d
improved the lives of students. Wadalba Community School showcased two specific programs running in Year 6 featuring stop frame video and movie making, whilst in the High School, she saw project based learning using the AVID approach (Advancement Via Individual Determination). At Blue Haven Public School the pair spoke to senior staff about their recent Australian Public School of the Year Award and to Principal, Paul McDermott, about his Australian Principal of the Year Award.
They were joined by Central Coast Parents and Carers Association President, Sharryn Brownlee, who related the great parent experiences at both schools. “I am so proud of the great programs occurring in schools in the Wyong electorate.” Harris said. “As a former Principal, I have always valued the hard work of our teachers and schools in supporting students and their families. “We were all very excited to see Blue Haven Public School recognised for their incredible work in lifting the standards
for their students, and the programs at Wadalba showcasing 21st century learning, and its application for enhancing student learning engagement,” Harris said. “It was a pleasure to see the great work of staff and students at both schools,” Car said. “Student engagement, support and educational leadership are ensuring that school communities on the Central Coast are thriving,” she added. Source: Website, Oct 18 Prue Car MP
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Fright Night attracted 9,000 more trick-or-treaters than expected
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round 15,000 trick-or-treaters descended on The Entrance on Halloween (October 31) for the Central Coast’s biggest Halloween party and first ever Fright Night. An initiative of The Entrance and District Chamber of Commerce to help reactivate the suburb’s ailing business and tourism sector, Fright Night was pitched by Chamber Vice Chair, Belinda Katalinic, as a whole new take on the American holiday that has grown rapidly in popularity across the Coast. According to Katalinic, the idea was to make a safe ‘Halloween hub’ for families, with one of the biggest concerns about the holiday’s adoption in the country being the army of children wandering around unknown streets and visiting
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strangers’ homes to trick-or-treat (sometimes unsupervised). Katalinic teamed up with local business owners and legendary Halloween purveyors, The Grey family, to transform The Entrance CBD into a spooky smorgasbord of costumes and candy and invited families from across the Coast to take part in a controlled trickor-treating environment with special Halloween deals, roaming entertainment and one off activities like ghost tours and The Grey’s biggest ever Haunted House, all adding to the fun. The initial response to Fright Night had been positive but nothing prepared Katalinic or the rest of the CBD for just how popular the event would be. “We estimated around 6,000 people would attend so we were completely blown away when an estimated 15,000 people turned up
on the night,” she said. The huge turnout, while encouraging, did cause some issues across the board, with longer than expected wait times for activities, especially The Grey’s Haunted House, which ran in group sessions. But long lines appeared to be the event’s only hitch and the community response has been so positive that the Chamber has committed to bringing Fright Night back in 2020. “Thank you to everybody that came out and supported Fright Night and thank you got being such good sports. “We know the lines were very long and we’ve done a full debriefing to make sure next year’s event is more streamlined,” Katalanic said. Source: Website and interview, Nov 4 Belinda Katalinic, The Entrance and Districts Chamber of Commerce Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Council launches learner driver workshops C entral Coast Council is helping parents and supervisors with the challenging task of teaching learner drivers by offering a learner driving workshop in Wadalba.
Acting Director Connected Communities, Glenn Cannard, said Council is offering free workshops designed to provide practical and hands-on advice to help reduce the alarmingly high number of younger driver fatalities. “Younger drivers makeup almost one quarter of annual road fatalities despite representing only 15 per cent of all licence holders. “This is an alarming statistic that we all need to work towards bringing down,” Cannard said. “Our workshops are designed to help with the tough task of teaching learner drivers which involves explaining a highly complex task and a lot of important information. “We know that learner drivers are not always the easiest students and we will offer some great tips to help create a more effective teacher-student dynamic,” he added. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the workshops to
help teach learner drivers were an important part of Council’s commitment to road safety across the region. “If your teaching a young driver I’d encourage you to register for one of our free workshops to ensure you are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to create safe and effective drivers,” Mayor Matthews said. The ‘Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers’ workshop is a two-hour program that provides practical advice to help supervise learner drivers and covers topics including: New licence conditions for learner and P plate drivers; how to use the Learner Driver Logbook; the benefits of on-road driving sessions; tips on supervising a learner driver; and the importance of giving the learner constructive feedback. The Wadalba workshop will take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Wadalba Community School on November 19. There are also workshops taking place in Erina. Registration for all workshops is essential and can be done through Council’s website. Source: Media release, Nov 1 Central Coast Council Media
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Three day roller skate festival held
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he Central Coast’s first ever festival dedicated to all things roller skates took place in October. An initiative of RollerFit founder and local coach, Stacey Short, Skate Fest was an inclusive and supportive weekend jampacked with activities to help Central Coast residents discover the joy of roller skating. A four wheeled force of nature since the age of 4, what began as a cute mother daughter skating trip for Short quickly became a lifelong passion. Competing as an artistic skater at a state and national level, a fascination with “the sensation of rolling” kept Short on skates well into adulthood. Inspired to share her love of skating with the
world, she founded RollerFit Sydney in 2011. Combining learn to skate basics with fun and fitness, RollerFit has since grown into a nationwide program under the Skate Australia Banner, SkateFit. Incorporating learn to skate sessions with more advanced classes such as roller dance and ramp sessions and a good old fashioned roller disco, Skate Fest ran from October 25-29 at skateparks at Bateau Bay and Tuggerah, with Short bringing in some of Australia’s best skaters to lead the event. Around 100 or so skaters took part in the three day festival, which Short said she hopes to expand in the future. Source: Website, Oct 29 Stacey Short, Skate Fest Central Coast Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Australia’s first Lingerie Truck to be retired A
y o u n g entrepreneur from Lake Munmorah is preparing to farewell what was likely an Australian first, when she retires her Lingerie Truck at the end of the year. Alana Becker is the founder, CEO, designer and seamstress for her handmade lingerie and pyjama brand, Desvalido. Becker grew up with a love of sewing which quickly developed into a passion for design and one fateful day in Year 9 Textiles someone trusted her with a sewing machine. The rest is history. She spent her high school days designing, creating and honing her skills, before she launched Desvalido in 2014 whilst finishing up a fashion and design course at TAFE
Alana Becker with her Lingerie Truck Newcastle. Since then, Becker’s been building her brand and seen Desvalido grow from her bedroom to a six machine studio in Newcastle. It was during a particularly turbulent growth spurt that she came up with the idea for the Lingerie Truck,
a simple yet elegant solution to transporting her range of handmade brassieres and knickers to vendors, fashion shows, photoshoots and wherever else she needed them to be; and after a lot of planning she launched the truck in 2018. But as many entrepreneurs soon learn, not every idea, no matter how unique or exciting, is destined to succeed.
Despite initial interest being positive from event organisers, Becker quickly discovered that the paperwork involved in getting a truck setup at markets and events around the Coast and Hunter was daunting, as were the restrictions imposed upon her for operating what was essentially a mobile store. After a year the interest dipped and with limited options for venues and
events that would allow the truck, Becker decided to call time on the project. She’s now planning to retire it with a special event, The Lingerie Truck Funeral, happening at Maitland in December. While she wouldn’t give much away about the funeral, Becker said she was glad for the experience, with failure being just as important to business growth as success. “It (the truck) was a big idea that no one was ready for and that’s just a part of life,” Becker said. “It may have been short, but it was also sweet and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to do this on my terms,” she added. The truck will be making several more appearances before its retirement, including a stint at ChromeFest, but it’s funeral signals a new chapter for Becker who’ll be throwing all of her energy into developing Desvalido’s online store. She’s also looking at
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Aboriginal art exhibition on at Long Jetty
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boriginal artist, Russell Molony, will be holding a community art exhibition at the Grant Molony Gallery in Long Jetty from 6pm on November 8. Better known for his prowess in the surf, Russ Molony is an eleven-time Wandiyali ATSI Indigenous Surf Classic champion who’s trading sand and sea for a paintbrush when he launches his exhibition, entitled BIRRUNG, at his brother Grant’s gallery. The Molony’s grew up in The North Entrance and while Russ flourished in the Indigenous surf scene and Grant in the arts world, both brothers have dabbled in both surfing and the arts, with Russ having done a number of pieces for community centres, schools and organisations near and
dear to his heart, like Take3 for the Sea. According to exhibition coordinator, Angela Thomas, BIRRUNG will be a first for Russ. “Meaning stars, BIRRUNG is a new adventure for Russ who has always had a deep connection to the land and sea. “This is a free all ages exhibition and we’d love to see this bring the community together to embrace some local culture,” Thomas said. Source: Media release, Oct 1 Angela Thomas, Grant Molony Gallery
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Parker launches 6th children’s book on 2nd birthday
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entral Coast Council hosted a free family event at Long Jetty on October 21 to celebrate Parker the Platypus’ second birthday and launch of his sixth children’s book. Parker is part of Council’s Paint the Coast REaD program, which encourages parents, grandparents and carers to read, sing or rhyme with children every day from birth to help set them up for a lifetime of success. Council Unit Manager, Libraries, Learning and Education, Beth Burgess, said since hatching only two years ago, Parker has not only become a prolific author, but also one of Council’s beloved mascots. “Research has shown that more than 20 per cent of Australian children arrive at school without the necessary
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Parker the Platypus at Long Jetty skills to make the most that focuses on road children under the age of their early education,” safety, and he personally of six to engage with Burgess said. handed out copies at Council’s Library Service “Through Paint the his birthday picnic at to help them develop a Coast REaD, we aim Saltwater Creek Reserve. love of learning. to encourage the “We have also recently “Our Library Service community to support provided local schools ensures that all members the development of with A3 copies of of our community have children’s early literacy the first three books, equal access to the latest while creating a sense allowing children to in technology, resources of excitement and continue making positive and information,” Mayor enthusiasm around connections to literacy Matthews said. reading, which is exactly development in the Source: what Parker creates for classroom,” Burgess Media release, Oct 10 children and families. said. Central Coast Council Media “In October, Parker Mayor Lisa Matthews launched his fifth book encouraged parents with
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Superhero Sunday coming to Kanwal
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he results are in from the 2019 Westfield Tuggerah Local Heroes campaign, with three locals to receive $10,000 each to put towards their n o m i n a t e d c o m m u n i t y organisation. A nationwide initiative by retail giant, Westfield, the Local Heroes campaign sees representatives from local charities, groups or projects selected as finalists for their local Westfield campaign. Winners are determined via public vote. Voting wrapped up in August and this year’s local winners, Bryan Dorfling, Rhonda Doyle and Rebecca Law, announced on October 11. Dorfling was representing San Remo’s Camp Breakaway. His $10,000 will go towards the children’s charity’s six week Stepping Forward program, which teaches children the interpersonal and cooperative skills they need, to transition into training or employment. Doyle was representing Central Coast Kids in Need, a charity that assists families of very sick children across the Coast financially. Doyle’s $10,000 will be put towards Central Coast Kids in Need’s travel and
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Rebecca Law accommodation fund, so the charity can continue to support local families that must travel for their children’s medical care. Law was representing herself as the Founder of Central Coast homelessness charity, Shoebox Revolution. Through the Shoebox Revolution, the parttime chef and full-time mum supplies care packs of food and other necessities to people in need. The food is carefully selected to suit someone with no amenities and is intended to last 24 hours. Other items include feminine hygiene products, personal grooming products and comfort possessions such as socks. Her $10,000 will be put towards buying more non-perishable food items for the charity to distribute to the local homeless community.
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alling all young superheroes, We Care Connect and the Benevolent Society are teaming up again this November to raise some much needed funds to support vulnerable local families when they host the Coast’s second Superhero Sunday. Last year’s fundraiser proved extremely popular with families so this year the organising committee is going bigger and bolder with a huge number of prizes to give away and more free to enjoy live entertainment and activities than ever before. “Some of our free activities include Jammus the Mad Magician, face painting, kids craft activities and we have a stack of giveaways. “With some live entertainment, we also
Get your cape on this Superhero Sunday have a very special Collins said. Kanwal on November 17. Source: performance from an Superhero Sunday Interview, Oct 31 amazing group of kids gets underway from Jo Collins, We Care from Kincumber High 11am at the Lakelands Connect Dilon Luke, Journalist School. Community Centre at “We will also be selling raffle tickets before the day and on the day for some top shelf prizes. “Come down and enjoy a sausage sandwich, let the kids have some fun, win some amazing prizes Central Coast Council has a new Mayor 220,000 solar panels to be installed Koori league carnival a Knockout and enjoy the community on Delta Electricity’s coal ash dam spirit this event brings out,” said We Care Connect team member, Jo Collins. We Care Connect collect donations of preloved children’s clothing and good quality baby items to redistribute Wyong Regional Chronicle is your paper, focussing to families in need and entirely on the former Wyong Shire. the organisation is Keep fully informed of all activities affecting where you live. always happy to receive 17,000 copies are published every two weeks, on donations of either child/ alternate Tuesdays, and distributed to hundreds of baby items or cash to locations throughout the area. directly benefit families If you live in or are interested in post code areas 2258, on the Coast. 2259, 2261, 2262 or 2263, Wyong Regional Chronicle “The simple act of is the paper for you. giving to those families who need a helping Full colour tabloid newspaper with all the latest news hand is at the very heart of everything we do,”
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abor Councillor, Lisa Matthews, became the Central Coast Council’s second Mayor on Monday night, beating the Liberal candidate, Cr Chris Burke, by one vote.
The inaugural Mayor, Cr Jane Smith, did not nominate for a second term but instead voted for Cr Matthews. Cr Matthews was voted in by her ALP colleagues plus Cr Smith and fellow independent Cr Louise Greenaway. The four Liberals, along with independents Cr Bruce McLachlan, Cr Greg Best and Cr Chris Holstein, who two years ago voted for Cr Smith, this time voted for Cr Burke. Cr Jane Smith put her hand up for the deputy mayoral role and won the position over two other nominees; Cr Burke and Cr Holstein. Cr Holstein, who was the inaugural deputy, attracted one vote apart from his own; from Cr McLachlan. The four Liberals and Cr Best voted for Cr Burke but the six ALP Councillors and Cr Greenaway voted for Cr Smith. Mayor Matthews fronted her first press conference immediately after the meeting and said her two challenges were the next council election and gaining funding from her State and Federal colleagues, money that hadn’t come their way as much as she thought it should
Mayor Matthews (right) and Deputy Mayor Smith at the press conference have, since forming the the councillors. former Gosford Council regional council. “It’s just the way I in 2012 and it had been a long process since then, “So, I think one of the operate. huge challenges for us “I’m not saying that and while she wasn’t on is to get some money anyone before me has Gosford Council then, on the table, some real done anything that I don’t the present Council had money for some real like, it’s just I’m a bit understood that the latest proposal wasn’t a opportunities to go along different.” with some of our plans She was asked how she concept the community that we have,’’ she said. rated the council over the in its entirety had wanted. “So how could we Asked what she wanted last two years. to achieve, she said she “What we were ignore some of the would run a steady ship. given was very shaky community, so what we Asked why she wanted ground,’’ she said of the wanted was to go back to the community and that to become Mayor, she amalgamation. is what we did. said it wasn’t about her, it She said she thought “It is unfortunate that was about the opportunity that overall the council to be the leader of the had come together the bureaucrats decided team and she wanted well and that under the that that is not what they to encompass what the leadership of Jane Smith see fits right now. team brought to the table they had done some “But we’re confident and they had to deliver really good things. we can deliver something for the community and She defended the in the Winney Bay area.” she believed she had the Winney Bay decision that When asked what foundations to deliver. initiatives she resulted in the council new “My style is I’m an losing $4.6m in funding would introduce, Mayor engager,” she said. from Infrastructure NSW, Matthews said she needed to look at what “I believe in taking the announced on Sunday. community with me so She said the original was on the table and that I am looking at working Winney Bay cliff top walk coming into an election with all community, I’m had first gone to the year, she didn’t want to rock the boat. looking at engaging all
When questioned about party politics dividing the council, Mayor Matthews said it was frustrating when people made those assumptions and she certainly didn’t think that was how councillors dealt with matters. “We certainly don’t deal on party lines. “We certainly deal with what’s come in to council and we make decisions on what’s come in, what’s happened and what information we get from staff and we make our decisions on that. “Party lines don’t happen in council and shouldn’t happen in council,’’ she said. In a press release sent out after the meeting, Mayor Matthews said council had a robust operational plan in place for the next 12 months and her goal was to keep working towards delivering that. “Priority areas residents have told us should be our focus include improving our water and sewer networks, roads, the environment, community facilities and open space and recreation, and these areas will feature heavily in our plans as we strive to create a sustainable and connected Central Coast community that we can all be proud of,” she said. In the same press release, Deputy Mayor Smith said it had been a privilege to serve the people of the Central Coast as Mayor over the last two years and she looked forward to continuing to serve the community as Deputy
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Mayor and as a Councillor for Gosford East Ward. “I would like to thank and acknowledge the work of Council staff who give their best efforts to deliver on our shared vision of a better region for all,” Deputy Mayor Smith said. “Over the last two years we have adopted the first Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast and are well on the way to delivering a 10-year vision to create a smart, green, liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.” Mayor Matthews was a Councillor on the former Wyong Council, elected in 2008, and appointed Deputy Mayor in 2011. Prior to becoming a Councillor, she worked for council as a community development worker. She has been chair of the Status of Women Advisory Group for eight years and is a member of the traffic committee, consultative committee, sports committee and grants committee. Mayor Matthews works as a community liaison officer with the Department of Education where she provides programs that promote lifelong learning and tools to empower young people. Mayor Matthews will preside over her first ordinary meeting of Council on Wednesday 25 September at the Wyong Chambers.
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ore than 40,000 spectators saw 164 teams compete in the Koori Knockout over the long weekend - the first major sports event at the new Regional Sports Complex at Tuggerah.
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The event was hosted by Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council and chairman, Matthew West, said he was proud to showcase the region to people from other Aboriginal communities all over NSW. See full story, P31
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he latest statistics from the Bureau of Health show that waiting times for surgery and e m e r g e n c y departments at Wyong and Gosford hospitals are among the worst five in the state.
The report points to a 12.5 percent increase in presentations to Wyong emergency over the past three months and nurses there claim to be overworked and understaffed. The Nurses and Midwives Association has launched a campaign at Wyong to boost the nurse-to-patient ratio and the four Central Coast Labor MPs are backing the fight for the nurses. Swansea MP, Yasmin
Catley, said in Parliament on Tuesday last week that the health system was broken, and the Central Coast and Hunter region hospitals were underresourced but excessive wait times in emergency departments and on surgery lists was not the worst of it. “The state of outpatient services within the region is even more dire,” she said. “Wait times for some outpatient services are as long as three years. “That is a disgrace,” Catley said. “People are waiting far too long to have vital surgery or to even see a specialist to begin with. “How can the Premier, in good conscience, tell the people of NSW that her government has a strong track record on
health when some of our most vulnerable people are waiting three years to see a specialist?” The NSW Government has labelled these reactions as “scaremongering”. In reply to Catley’s address to Parliament, Energy and Environment Minister, Matt Kean, said he would take her concerns to the Health Minister but “no amount of scaremongering will take away from the fact that this government has invested a record amount in health infrastructure and health services … ensuring hospitals are built, resourced, waiting times are driven down and families looked after by the hospital system”. However, waiting times in emergency departments and waiting
lists for surgery at Wyong and Gosford hospitals has soared according to latest information from the Bureau of Health. The Bureau’s April-June 2019 quarterly report said Central Coast hospitals were high on the list with the highest percentage of patients waiting more than four hours. Gosford was among the worst five in the state with 42.9 percent and Wyong close behind with 35.1 percent. The Central Coast region is falling behind the rest of NSW when it comes to quality health services says Wyong MP and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris. “The health and hospital system across the state is under enormous pressure with the waiting list for
surgery blowing out to over 84,000 patients (84,131),” he said. “This latest figure breaks the record set last quarter, when the waiting list exceeded 80,000 patients for the first time. “The record 84,131 patients were waiting for non-urgent procedures like cataract removal, knee and hip replacements and tonsillectomies. “Of those, 10 percent were waiting longer than 359 days for their surgery. “Gosford Hospital exceeded the state average with 10 percent of patients waiting just under a year for surgery (362 days). “In April 2011, there were just 66,000 patients waiting for elective surgery in NSW.” Both Gosford and
Wyong hospitals recorded decreases in the percentage of emergency department patients receiving treatment within recommended timeframes across all triage categories compared to the same period in 2018, the report said. “At Gosford Hospital, 44.6 percent of T3 urgent presentations were not seen in the clinically recommended timeframe. “At Wyong Hospital, 33.5 percent of T2: emergency presentations were not seen in the recommended timeframe.” Harris said hospitals in the state were at “breaking point”.
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One of the Inquiry’s criteria is to investigate site remediation and re-purposing of the land, and this Delta Electricity solar project is a good example of repurposing, according to the NSW Department of Environment and Planning. Coal ash from the Vales Point Power Station has been dumped in a huge dam area off Ruttleys Rd since the power station opened in the 1960s. Over the years the ash dam has been capped with soil and other landfill as well as replanting with native grasses. The solar field will be on about 80ha of the rehabilitated portion of the 524ha ash dam, within the 1,730ha Vales Point power station landholding. The $75M project will create 100 construction jobs and five full-time ongoing positions. Community feedback about the project has been generally positive as a good use of the rehabilitated areas of the ash dam. An evaluation report
The brown shaded area is the solar farm area within the ash dam boundary depicted by the yellow broken line (including Mannering Lake in the bottom left of the boundary). Electricity transmission lines are shown in pink by NSW Department of is likely to ecological clean electricity annually, and federal government Planning and Environment communities, migratory which is enough to power renewable energy said even though species and, particularly, about 20,000 homes targets. some environmental threatened species, and and save up to 116,000 This innovative project impacts were identified, even though wading tonnes of greenhouse will pioneer in Australia a such as temporary birds use the saltmarsh, gas emissions a year. fully ballasted system to traffic inconvenience, it was not considered Independent power anchor the solar panels, ecological impacts, a “critical” habitat, the producer and investment where traditional driven construction noise and report said. company, Enernet Global, or screw piles are not vibration, they had been Safety improvements and Delta Electricity, have possible, such as the avoided or minimised, and road upgrades signed a power purchase rehabilitated ash dam wherever possible, will take place at the agreement for the sale of surface. through design and access off Ruttleys Rd, 87GWh of energy from Delta Electricity CEO, mitigation measures. Mannering Park, with the 62MW solar farm. Greg Everett, said The report said the dedicated turning lanes Enernet will finance other advantages for beneficial effects of from both directions into and construct the solar establishing a solar farm renewable energy the property. farm and sell the power to at Vales Point was the generation, on land Construction will start Delta, who will distribute proximity to an existing unsuitable for any other in the second quarter of it through the national grid connection and development, was 2020 and be operational electricity grid. already being in the considered to outweigh by the end of the year. Delta will also use land-use zone for power the mostly temporary There will be about power from the solar generation. adverse impacts and 220,000 solar panels, farm in its retail business, “The partnership with risks associated with the 2.4m high, which will ensuring a significant Enernet recognises project. generate 120,000MW of contribution to state that both dispatchable No significant impact
power and low emission technologies have a role to play in supporting an affordable, reliable and sustainable national electricity grid,” he said. “Vales Point (power station) is an example of how both technologies can be co-located and integrated into the grid,” Everett said. Vales Point solar farm will have an estimated life of 30 years when it would either be rejuvenated or decommissioned. Solar projects are highly reversible after decommissioning, with all above-ground infrastructure able to be removed. Over the next 18 years, Vales Point will be one of four NSW coal-fired power stations to close, and this transition to solar energy will add to NSW’s five major renewable power projects, one of which is the largest solar farm in Australia. Enernet Global President, Paul Matthews, said Vales Point solar farm would pave the way for his company to deliver similar plants in other challenging sites across Australia, including other ash dam sites, mining tailings dams and landfill sites. Source: Environment Impact Statement NSW Dept Planning & Environment Media statements, Oct 21 Delta Electricity and Enernet Media release, Oct 17 Delta Electricity Journalist, Sue Murray
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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, NOV 6 National Water Week: Whizzy Waterdrop Storytime, Lake Haven Library, Free - no booking’s required, 11am
THURSDAY, NOV 7 A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas: A Comedy by Pat Cook, The Grove Theatre Wyong, Ticketed, 7/11 - 9/11, 2pm & 7:30pm
A Taste of Sociocracy (aka Dynamic Governance) Narara Ecovillage Visitor Centre, Donation entry, 7pm - 9pm Local Aboriginal Artist Russell Molony’s Community Art Exhibition: BIRRUNG, Lucky Surf Supply / Grant Molony Gallery, Free entry, 6pm
November Luncheon with special Guest Speaker, the Hon. Scott Morrison, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford Racecourse, Ticketed, 12:15pm
FRIDAY, NOV 8
The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival - 20th year! The Galleria Ettalong, 9:30am - 4pm Handmade on the Coast, Woy Woy Wharf, 9am - 2pm
Queen Forever: The Australian Tribute Show, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 8pm 4343 0111
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Prada’s Priscillas: An all-male Christmas revue, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm
THURSDAY, NOV 14 Community & Business Women’s NetworkTwilight Market, NEXUS Smart Hub, 5pm - 9pm
FRIDAY, NOV 15
Valhalla Village Craft Group Annual Fete, 25 Mulloway Road, Art Exhibition: Fab Fakes, Chain Valley Bay North, 8.30am The Art House Foyer
Exhibition Space, 8/11 - 28/11, Central Coast Goju Karate Mon-Fri - 10am - 5:30pm Kincumber and Wamberal, Kincumber School of Arts SATURDAY, NOV 9 Hall, 7:15pm National Water Week: Whizzy Waterdrop Storytime, Gosford Library, Free - no booking’s required, 10.30am
Soapmaking workshop, Narara Ecovillage Visitors Centre, Ticketed, 2.30pm - 4pm
Tuggerah Lakes U3A presents a Talk on ‘A recent visit to Japan ’ (M & N Bevege) The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm’
SATURDAY, NOV 16 Lighthouse Festival, Norah Head Lighthouse, Ticketed, 2pm
For our Kids Sake Fundraiser - Dinner and Dance, Wyong Leagues Club, Ticketed, 6:30pm
Ladies of Laughter - Bev Killick, Steph Tisdell, Georgie Carrol and Nikki Osborne, Central Coast Leagues Club, Ticketed, 8pm Edible Plants of the Strickland Forest, Meet at the Visitors Centre, Narara Ecovillage, Ticketed, 10.45am - 4pm A GARDEN PARTY All proceeds to Children’s Medical Research Institute, 80 Broadwater Drive Saratoga, Ticketed, 12pm The Central Coast Stamp And Coin Fair, RFBI Lake Haven Masonic Village Centre, 16 & 17/11, 10am - 4pm
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East Gosford Progress Hall 7.30pm - 11PM
Central Coast Branch of the SUNDAY, NOV 10 Australian Plants Society, Rotary Club of Kariong, Paul McDermott & Gatesy Gold coin entry, 7:30pm Go Solo, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm
Learning How To Teach Learner Drivers, Erina Library Erina Fair, Free, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
FRIDAY, NOV 22 Bee Gees Show One Night Only, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm Last Meeting of the Year Dying With Dignity NSW, Meeting Room 3, Gosford Library, The Hive, non members welcome, 10am
THURSDAY, NOV 28 Council Pop Up, Erina Fair, 5pm - 7pm yourvoiceourcoast.com
Community Environment Network End Of Year Get-Together, Staff Common Room, School of Applied Sciences, Ourimbah Campus, $10 donation appreciated, RSVP by 22/11, 6.30pm - 8.30pm www.cen.org.au/events
Who’s Living On My Land? Learn About Native And Feral Animal Activity, Narara Eco Village, Free, 10am - 3pm
WEDNESDAY, NOV 20
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Brackets and Jam Laycock Street Community Broadway to Ballroom, w/ The Legendary Dave Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm Laycock Street Community Tice, Central Coast Bush Dance Theatre, Ticketed, Wyong Writers Festival, Kincumba Mountain, & Music Association: The 11am The Chapman Building Ticketed, 7.30PM Best Of Short Dented Potts, http://www.bracketsandjam. com/
Young Theatre Makers group: Can You Hear Them? Youth Arts Warehouse Gosford, Ticketed, 7PM - 8.30PM
Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula Inc: Car Boot Sale and BBQ, Car Park Dundan Road Woy Woy, 6AM -1PM
THURSDAY, DEC 5 Council Pop Up, Wyong Village Central, 10am - 12pm yourvoiceourcoast.com
SATURDAY, DEC 7 Wildplant Community Nursery , CEN Office, off Brush Road, Ourimbah, 9am - 12pm www.cen.org.au/events
A Night of Power and Passion, Central Coast Leagues Club, Ticketed, 8:30pm Avoca Twilight Markets, Avoca Village, 5pm - 9pm
New South Wales Junior Coastwide Therapy Bouddi Foundation for SUNDAY, DEC 8 Track Championship, Services Fundraiser - ‘the FRIDAY, NOV 29 the Arts: Awards Allen Park MVRG Somersby, www.stickytickets.com. girl’ Art Exhibition, Afternoon w/ special Handmade on the Coast, 16 & 17/11 au/89352 The Entrance Gallery at The Lighting of the guest Woy Woy Wharf, The Entrance Community Christmas Tree, Bruce Beresford, 9am - 2pm SUNDAY, NOV 17 19-Twenty at Blues on the Centre, 22/11 - 21/12 The Village Green Toukley, Wagstaffe Hall, Mountain, 5pm - 9pm Hans: Like a German, Ticketed, 2pm - 4pm Mangrove Mountain Hall, Wallarah Community SATURDAY, NOV 23 Laycock Street Community www.eventbrite.com.au Ticketed, 6pm Band Tuggerah Lakes U3A Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm Troubadour Folkclub: Annual Concert, presents a Talk on MONDAY, NOV 11 Sadie and Jay (Qld)‘Modern Technology-how it Wyong Golf Club, WEDNESDAY, DEC 11 Folk and Roots duo, affects you’ Tickets at door, 2pm The Vietnam Veterans,
Wallarahband@bigpond.com Peacekeepers’ & Peacemakers’ Association: Tempo Terrific Band Remembrance Day Clambake - A different Annual Friends’ Concert, Ceremony, Christmas Fair, kettle of fish, Kincumber Uniting Church, Vietnam Veterans’ Wyong Anglican Church, Tickets at door, 3pm Wadhayi Ettalong, The Rhythm Hut’s Memorial on the Ettalong 8.30am - 2.30pm Ticketed no door 6th Birthday -w/ Wild waterfront, 10.45am Superhero Sunday! sales, 7:30pm Marmalade, Rhythm Waterwatch Training Community Fundraiser, https://NaughtyNoodle.com.au TUESDAY, NOV 12 Hunters & Crooked Day, Lakelands Community Fiddle Band, Avoca Lagoon, Centre Kanwal, Free face Wyong Writers Festival Paul Mcdermott & Gatesy 135 Faunce St Gosford, Booking’s required, painting and activities, Evening: An Evening with Go Solo, Ticketed, 7pm 11am - 3pm Michael Hanrahan, 9.30am - 1pm Laycock Street Theatre www.therhythmhut.com.au waterwatch@cen.org.au ACL Taylor Function Room Auditorium, Ticketed, Central Coast Council TUESDAY, NOV 19 8pm Sydney Comedy Festival Alliance Française Chambers Wyong, Ticketed, Showcase, Conversation Group - Come 6.30pm - 8.30pm Learning How To Teach WEDNESDAY, NOV 13 The Art House Wyong, and practice your French at Learner Drivers, Ticketed, 8pm any level, Central Coast Mariners Wadalba Community Ramp Up Digital Skills Erina League Club, School, Free, vs Adelaide United, In Your Business, First attendance is free, 6:30pm 8:30pm Central Coast Stadium, Gosford RSL, 10am – 12pm
Birth and Beyond Weekend Program, Gosford Private Hospital, Ticketed, 8.30am - 1pm
THURSDAY, NOV 21
Grounds, Free family event, 9am - 3pm
Discover Frogs Talk and Walk, Katandra Reserve, Holgate, Ticketed, 6.30pm - 9pm 4349 4756
St. Luke’s Hall Woy Woy, Ticketed, 7pm
The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm’
Thee Cha Cha Chas East Coast Australian Tour + Special Guests, Hardys Bay Club, Ticketed, 7pm
SUNDAY, NOV 30
Christmas in Kibble Park, Kibble Park Gosford, 4pm - 8:30pm
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TUESDAY, DEC 24 The Christmas Fair 12th Year! Mt Penang Gardens, 9am - 2pm
Carols in the Park, Memorial Park The Entrance, 6pm - 9pm
Church Woy Woy, Free, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
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The Lyin’ Queen, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 20 & 21/11, 8pm 4335 1485
A Luminous Christmas, Waterfront Plaza The Entrance, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Luke Antony: Christmas in Song, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 11am
St. Andrew’s ShanaDay Concert, Toukley Presbyterian Church, Donation entry, 2PM
Central Coast Mariners vs Western United FC, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 6pm www.a-league.com.au
Curtain Up Showcasing Australian Soloists, Gosford High School Hall, Ticketed, 2.30PM Brisbane Water Historical Society Exhibition: ‘Footprints’ Henry Kendall Cottage, 1/12 - 29/03
TUESDAY, DEC 31 Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 7pm www.a-league.com.au
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he Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) will be holding their first ever Twilight Market in Wyong this November. An initiative of CBWN’s Sharyn Burgess, the Twilight Market will take place at the Nexus Smart Hub, Wyong, from 5pm to 9pm on November 14. According to Burgess, there will be over 50 market stalls with a range of goods to purchase from clothing, candles, art, beauty products and more. “CBWN have organised this event to promote supporting local Central Coast women in business. “Central Coast residents are encouraged to come along and do their Christmas shopping. “This is a free event and is open to everyone,”
Burgess said. Formed to unite and form a community of business women across the Coast, the CBWN is a project of the Iris Foundation. Iris Foundation works primarily on the Central Coast to reduce the risk of suicide by facilitating and supporting awareness campaigns, programs and partnerships which enhance community connectedness and wellbeing. “CBWN are excited to host this event and look forward to seeing the Central Coast community support local business by choosing to purchase their Christmas presents from small businesses that are showcased at the Twilight Market,” Burgess said. Source: Media release, Oct 16 Sharyn Burgess, Community and Business Women’s Network
Gorokan-Kanwal Lions win first prize in Iced Fruit Cake Competition
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orokan-Kanwal Lions were delighted to win first prize in the Lions Iced Fruit Cake Competition at the District Convention held at Mudgee from October 18-20.
Gorokan-Kanwal's Aussie Christmas cake was designed by Meg Croser, who baked and decorated the winning cake. Her cake included Santa sitting in a pool wearing boardshorts and a cap, holding a cold drink, with a Christmas
tree in the background, and a kangaroo cooking sausages on a barbecue. All decorations were made from edible fondant. All cakes entered were sold by silent auction after the voting had taken place and the winning cake announced. The Central Coast Lions Clubs were well represented in the winner’s circle, with the Lions Club of Wyong taking out second place. Source: Media release, Oct 29 Lynda Elsley, Lions Club of Gorokan-Kanwal
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Inaugural Colour Our Coast on at The Entrance
o help kick off the 2019 Lakes Festival, Central Coast Council is planning on holding its most colourful festival event yet, when it launches its inaugural Colour Our Coast fun run on November 10. The 5km circuit around The Entrance will feature five separate colour stations setup at 1km intervals to ensure entrants cross the finish line splashed in colour. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the event aims to promote positive health and wellbeing for young people across the Coast. “Anyone aged 12-24, and their families, are welcome to come and join in the fun. “This is a great opportunity for young people on the Coast to get out and about in the natural environment and do something positive for their physical health at the same time,” Vaughan said. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the event highlights Council’s commitment to deliver projects and events for younger generations. “Young people have told us that they want to see more affordable and inclusive events on the Coast that they can be a part of. “Council is committed to creating a community where young people feel safe, happy and have access to the services and events they need,” Mayor Matthews said. Proceeds from the $5 entry fee will be donated to three local youth focused charities and organisations: The
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Central Coast Kids in Need and Shoebox Revolution. The event will include live music, food and drink stalls, ‘Colour Me Happy’ photo opportunities, skate demonstrations and more for participants to enjoy after they’ve completed the fun run/ walk. Colour Our Coast gets underway from 9am at Picnic Point Reserve with three different start times so runners can plan their day. The event is the first key action delivered by the Youth For Youth (Y4Y) action team, with support from Council’s Youth Services team. To participate registration is essential and can be done through Council’s website. Source: Media release, Oct 24 Central Coast Council Media
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VALHALLA VILLAGE CRAFT GROUP HELD UNDERCOVER AT VILLAGE 25 Mulloway Road, Chain Valley Bay North
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 8.30AM START Handmade craft items - Christmas Cards & Gifts - Woodwork - Quilts & patchwork - Cakes & preserves - Devonshire Teas - White Elephant stall - BBQ - Giant Raffles - Chocolate Wheel with Hams & Gift Vouchers
Why not do some early Christmas shopping. You will be supporting our efforts to fund donations to a variety of Medical Research programs, and local community projects.
Hope to see you there
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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers Writers meet monthly on the fourth Saturday at 1.30pm Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Crescent, Mardi.
4333 7489
meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org
COMMUNITY GROUPS Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Environment for mature aged men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialise 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay
0435 807 633
bateaubayshed@gmail.com
Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre
Lounge Area, Free Wifi, or a cuppa and chat, call in and see us at 5/2232 Pacific Highway (Next to BYO Cellars) Opening hours Mon-Sat - 9-4pm
0437 048 815
Country Women’s Association of NSW-Toukley Monthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd, Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meetings 1st Wed monthly 10am Hall available for hire.
4976 1642
Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance
provided.
0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au
Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters Club
HEALTH GROUPS
Thinking about being more effective and more persuasive? Learn clarity, brevity, context, impact and value. This is achievable at Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters
Better Hearing Australia Central Coast
0409 487 095
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Lakes Food Care, Energy Account Assistance (EAPA), No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) & Free Counselling. Children, Youth & Adult Activities. Laundry & Hot Showers. Hall & Meeting Space for Hire.
4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au
Information, Child & Adult Groups Toukley Presbyterian & Services, Youth Worker, Free Church 4344 7992 Counselling, Energy Account Hargraves St & Victoria Ave assistance (EAPA), Food Family Service (Sunday School Freemasons Assistance (incl. Food Store), 9.30am) Cafe Church - informal (in Annual event 4th Thurs in May Op Shop, Computer Lessons, hall 5pm) Community Activities Equipment (PCs, Laundry Facilities each year. Regular event 4th Thurs ALL WELCOME monthly from 10am & Lawnmower),Community 4392 9904 Ladies are invited Events. toukleypc.org.au Morisset Masonic Centre 4332 7450 Westlake Daylight Masonic Lodge admin@bbnc.org.au Venue for Hire https://bbnc.org.au/ 5 Yambo Street Morisset Central Coast Wetlands is located Jack Harris 4392 1231 in Tuggerah. Berkeley Vale We have several buildings for hire. Freemasons Neighbourhood Centre They would be suitable for Lodge Toukley 933 Information & Referral, Talks & weddings, seminars, markets & Meets 1st Wednesday each month Information Sessions. Energy fund raisers. - Toukley Memorial Hall Pearce Account Assistance (EAPA), Counselling (concession available), Food Help, & Access to PCs, Internet & Printing. Toy Library, Community Garden & Activities Groups including Cards, Indoor Bowls, Mah-jong & Berkeley Vale Walking for Pleasure. School Holiday Activities & Workshops.
4388 5801
manager@bvnc.org.au www.bvnc.org.au
Brisbane Water Caravan Club Caravans Wanted to join and have fun Gosford NSW Your owners are most welcome too Contact Joe
4344 4363
Street Toukley
John Jenkins 4392 1631
Friendly Travellers Caravan Club Caravans, Tents, Mobile Homes, All welcome plus social outings & trips away New memebers and visitors are invited to attend
0458 645 979
www.friendlytravellers.com
Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club Computer Classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.
https://bwcaravanclub.wixsite.com/bwcc
4358 8390
Central Coast Caravanners Inc
Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club
3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Visitors - New Members welcome, Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Details from Geoff
0447 882 150
Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
4353 4988
Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities
4332 5522
Long Jetty Over 50s Club Indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm
4332 5522
contact@centralcoastclc.org.au
The Lunch Bunch
Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group
Social lunches for seniors on the Central Coast, meet at 12 noon 1st and 3rd Sun All welcome to join our friendly group Call or SMS
Fun And Friendship With an Excellent Monthly Progam of Dinner, Dancing, Scrabble, Cards, And Tenpin Etc. So Call -
0437 699 366 0426 969 212
The Creative Compassion Centre Inc. Secondhand Shopping, Upcycling Minimalism, Creativity, Community
0418 772 569
The NSW Justices Association Inc Seeking JP volunteers for Community JP Desks in Central Coast Shire. Free training and insurance
3rd Tuesday of each month. 6:30 for 7pm start Bob on 0412 133 808
0408 271 957
pioneerdairy@bigpond.com
Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions held regularly across the Coast
4329 7122
recruit@volcc.org.au
Wyong Neighbourhood Centre
Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence. Learn the benefits of hearing aids
4321 0275
Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon
4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au
GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and wellbeing. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay and Wyong
1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au
HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society Wyong District Groups/Schools Welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd Wyong Open Sun-Thur 10am-2pm
4352 1886
www.alisonhomestead.com.au
Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & improve your confidence in our positive, friendly club. 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of each month 10:30 to 12:30 at Wyong RSL Club
0421 216 952
wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com
Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday Service 9am, All welcome. – Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong 4352 1528 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au
GARDEN CLUBS Central Coast Permaculture meet friendly like minded people at our information night held at Tuggerah Community Hall on the
centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com
Ourimbah Branch Liberal Party of Aust How good is this! Branch meets 2nd Thursday of Each Month
0468 476 237
Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party
Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc
Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi
4351 0450
Probus Club of Wyong Inc meet at wyong golf club 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings
4352 3692
probuswyong55090@gmail.com
Probus Club of The Entrance Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities. 9.30am 4th Tuesday Bateau Bay Bowling Club
0478 228 914
SERVICE GROUPS Inner Wheel Club Wyong
Ring Max on 4324 3631 or Kieran 4324 1977
Coastal a Cappella
0412 948 450
coastalacappella@gmail.com
POLITICAL GROUPS Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon
0410 309 494
CAN YOU HELP? join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30 pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club
4393 2755
iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com
The Lions Club of The Entrance Inc Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. Runs The Entrance Markets Sunday Mornings Behind The Entrance Cinema.
0488 286 006
theentrancelions@gmail.com
The Lions Club of Gwandalan Inc Come join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Saturday Garage Sales and BBQ 7am to 11.30am help your local community
4972 5562
secgwandalanlions@gmail.com
kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com
Central Coast Greens The Central Coast Greens For a fairer, more transparent and accountable government based on democratic principles Local, state-wide, national and international issues and campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation - Developing a new economy Protecting our environment Peaceful conflict resolution
Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships. Biz Networking breakfasts Every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au
The Entrance Camera Club Inc
PROBUS CLUBS
Soundwaves A cappella harmony for Men – new members welcome. Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm to 9.30pm Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford
SPECIAL INTEREST
To support and promote NSW New members and Labor within the Warnervale area. visitors welcome. 3rd Tue 7pm Renowned for Nature photography Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre Grow your photographic skills 0419 128 497 in all genres with a friendly warnervale.labor@gmail.com group of enthusiasts. Monthly Competition. Meets 2nd Friday 7pm CWA Hall Long Jetty
MUSIC
Supporting disadvantaged Vibrant women’s a cappella chorus vulnerable and isolated members new members welcome. of our community offering a range Music eduction provided of community services, events, Rehearsals Tue 7pm projects, workshops, arts programs Gosford TAFE and an open community garden. Lots of Performance opportunities, 4353 1750 or hire us for your next event.
Wyong Toastmasters Club
Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info:
The Lions Club of Wyong Inc 50 years supporting local activities Join us - Meet new friends 4th Tues Monthly 6:30pm Don Small / Lions retirement village Call Colin
0413 014 266
theentrance.myphotoclub.com.au
Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants as well as residents in residential parks
4353 5515
cctaas@hotmail.com
Central Coast Soaring Club Inc
Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members. 14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain
0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au
Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies
4390 2451
www.tugglakesu3a.info
SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy Angy
0413 237 010
www.kidomingarajudo.com.au
Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club Come and play AFL Teams for Boys, Girls, Women, Men No Experience Necessary
0404 257 702
play@wyonglakesafc.com.au
VENUE HIRE Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy
Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers. 0408 271 957
pioneerdairy@bigpond.com
www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au
If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, www.centralcoastnewspapers.com for the forms or contact Central Coast Newspapers on - 4325 7369
Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free. However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date.
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Sharks played their first home game
T
he Central Coast Sharks Gridiron Club celebrated a new milestone on October 26 when the Shark’s inaugural Women’s team played their first home game ever at Bateau Bay’s Sir Joseph Banks Oval. With an emphatic home crowd at their backs, the Sharks went into the match full of confidence, but were up against the undefeated Northern
Sydney Rebels, who have proved themselves the team to beat so far this season. And the Rebels once again proved why they’re undefeated, getting the Sharks onto the back foot early and keeping them there as they piled on the points in the first half to hit the sheds with a comfortable 14-nil lead. Things didn’t improve much in the second half, with the Sharks unable to stem the Rebels’ tide. More relentless attack
from the Rebels saw them post a further 12 points to close the match with a 26-nil win. Despite the loss, the final score was not reflective of the Sharks’ efforts. The home team played a solid game, but simply struggled to break through an experienced Rebels defensive outfit to post points. Source: Website, Oct 27 Andrew Hilton, Central Coast Sharks Gridiron Club
Wyong Roos awarded Most Successful Junior Rugby League Club
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he Wyong Roos have come away as the most decorated club of the year, following Central Coast District Junior Rugby League’s end of year presentation on October 16. The Roos received a total of seven club, team and individual awards on the night, including the prestigious Col Franklin Memorial Shield for Most Successful Club and the Greg Mawson Life Member Shield for Most Outstanding Team (Under 11/1). The Under 11/1’s scored 639 points and conceded just 52 points in this past season, to also receive the Wyong Rugby League Club Group Shield for Best Attacking Team in Mod age divisions. They also cinched their season with a spectacular grand final display to take their division premiership with a 42-nil win, with Kye Hodges receiving the award for Best Player on Grand Final Day in Mod age divisions for his efforts in that decider. Wyong also picked up awards for Best Defensive Team 1st Division for their U14/1’s (conceded 76 points in 2019); Best Defensive Team 2nd and 3rd Division to the U18/2’s (conceded 110 points in 2019); Most Improved Team to the U15/1’s; and Most Outstanding Team to the U11/1’s. Source: Website, Oct 17 Stephen Marks, Wyong Roos
WYONG SERVICES
DIRECTORY
Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Community Options 4351 3388 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Accommodation Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Dept. of Housing Wyong 4352 4400 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Family and Relationships Neleh House 4340 1052 Parents Helpline 132 055 Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 Oasis Youth Centre 4353 9799 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Horizons (For families) 4351 5008 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 966 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 Health Youth Angle 4341 8830 Wyong Hospital 4394 8000 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Legal Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Legal Aid 4324 5611 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152 Problems, Habits & Addiction Animal Rescue G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Wires 1300 094 737 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Counselling Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 Quitline 131 848 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Phone services: Interrelate: 1800 449 118 Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Emergency Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Lifeline 13 11 14 Wyong Police Station 4356 6099 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Griefline 1300 845 745 Gas Emergency 131 909 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Wyong Shire Council 4350 5555 Welfare Services Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 Coast Community Centre 4325 3510 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Crisis Services and Helplines Meals on Wheels Wyong - 4333 6942 Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Department of Community Services Wyong Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 4352 6500 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081 Family Drug Support 1300 368 186
also, see the Not for Profit organisations directory inside
CLASSIFIEDS ANTENNAS A Better Picture
Antenna & Digital Installations & Tuning New home specialist Credit cards OK HAYWARD VIDEO All areas Gosford 4323 6367 Woy Woy 4344 4414 Warnervale 1800 244 456 0412 685 555
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Classified advertising is the cheapest form of newspaper advertising. This newspaper is published on line on the night before publication date, and is read that way by hundreds of people. All advertisements, including these classified advertising pages, appear in full on-line as an additional benefit for free. See or www.centralcoastnews.net Central Coast Newspapers’ advertising rates are relatively much lower than in other newspapers and at the same time much larger than in other newspapers, with the minimum size being 50mm X 42mm. Approximately 16,000 copies of each newspaper are printed and distributed every fortnight.
Folk and Acoustic Music Club
SADIE AND JAY (QLD) Folk and Roots duo
St Lukes Hall Woy Woy 7pm $10, 13, 15
www.troubadour.org.au
4342 6716 HANDYMAN
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As Central Coast Newspapers are community newspapers, the cost of advertising not for profit organisations’ events is subsidised. This makes them the same rate as non business advertisements.
EXPERIENCED FULLY LICENSED PAINTER All size jobs welcome. Free quotes Pensioner discount
The minimum size of 5cm X a single column only costs $50 + GST in mono and an extra $10 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph, every two weeks. Most businesses choose to advertise on an ongoing basis and discounts apply for multiple bookings, if they are paid for in full, in advance.
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A mono 5cm advertisement only costs $33. Each additional cm costs $6.60 as does colour, and/or a photograph or a logo. Private advertisements need to be paid for at the time of booking.
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Having an advertisement run for 3 months only costs $215 + GST, for 6 months it is $385 + GST, and for 12 months advertising, the total cost is only $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week.
Residential & Commercial
Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently
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ACARES is looking for passionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our organisation. We are keen to speak to people that are interested in establishing a career within the dynamic disability sector. We have a great opportunity to take on regular ongoing shifts in the Central coast area supporting our client in their home to increase their personal care needs, daily living skills, community access and attend appointments and therapy sessions. Previous experience supporting clients with complex care requirements will be highly regarded. Mandatory requirements: • Clear and current National Police Check • Employee WWCC • Current First Aid and CPR Certificate • Current drivers licence and access to a reliable car Highly Desirable: • Certificate IV in Disability or similar Please send your resume to :jovana@acares.com.au or call Jovana on 0405 624 549
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The Shame File
CENTRAL COAST NEWSPAPERS has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them.
• Golden Scissors Hairdressing, Wyong • Tony Fitzpatrick trading as Futurtek Roofing • Bakefresh, Wyong • Frazer Park Pty Ltd formerly trading as The Big Prawn at Crangan Bay • David Hill, Long Jetty • Jessica Davis of Erina - trading as A1 cleaning services • Rattananporn Massage, Wyong • Darren Rucker, Tiler Killarney Vale • Thomas James Clinton, Trading as TMA Products & AthroBalm & Effective Business Solutions of
Ettalong • Lee Critchley of Lake Munmorah, currently trading at Lakehaven Shopping Centre • Gary Rudge of Midea AirConditioning, Budgewoi • Decorative Fabrics & Furnishings - Steve McGinty, Wyoming • Emma Knowles Blacksmith NSW • Mulla Villa PTY Ltd • Jessica Wheatcroft trading as Wheatcroft Advertising • Robcass Furniture Removals, Mannering Park • Craig Lack Fencing
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Womens’ T20 Competition reaches Round 4 T
wo of the Coast’s northern based cricket clubs have been off to a phenomenal start in the Central Coast Cricket Association’s Womens’ T20 Competition, with Northern Power Orange and the Warnervale White undefeated moving into Round 4. It was the Leard show for the White’s Round 3 clash with reigning premiers, Terrigal-Matcham, with Warnervale’s Arlya and Ebonie Leard pulling out all stops to keep the Whites’ unbeaten record in check. Batting first, TerrigalMatcham, led by Ella Merritt (51 off 27 balls with 11 fours), Janet Radcliffe (39 not out) and youngster, Emily Humphries (21), put together a very competitive total of 6/170 off their 20 overs. Samantha Hardie was the leading Warnervale White bowler with two wickets. In reply, the Leard’s
put on a partnership of 113, with Ebonie scoring 45 before she was dismissed. Arlya, both prior to retiring and upon returning, put together a very polished innings of 69, and with the assistance of an unbeaten 21 from Michelle Presgrave, saw their side to victory in the last over. Merritt topped off an excellent match taking 2/23 off her four overs.
The Northern Power Oranges Northern Power taking 3/17 off her four Orange remain at the top overs, whilst Miranda of the ladder following Crosdale was also very their 63 run win over The effective with 2/14 off four Entrance at Taylor Park. overs. Winning the toss and In response, Hailey Paul batting first, the Orange was again very good with side overcame the early the bat, scoring 25, which loss of Kerry Seymour included five boundaries. to post 6/119 off their 20 However, she was overs. the only batter to reach Amanda Whittaker double figures, as The (30), Keiran Abel (27) Entrance were dismissed and Crystal Osborne (20) for 56. were the leading batters. Renee Beattie was Aisha Pearce was the best of the Orange excellent opening the bowlers with 2/2 off 2.3 bowling for The Entrance, overs, whilst Bec Callan’s
leg spin also caused trouble taking 2/10 off 3 overs. Southern Spirit also remain undefeated this season after they beat Warnervale Blue at Col Gooley Oval. A boundary laden 43 not out from Skipper, Sally Oman, was the catalyst to the Spirit side scoring 4/166 off their 20 overs. Jess Holmes was the pick of the Warnervale bowlers with 2/24 off her four overs.
The Blues struggled to keep up with the run rate against tight Spirit bowling and despite Holmes (26), Mikaedy Sammut (25) and Sharon Korocz (22 not out), they could only manage 2/119 from their allotted 20 overs. In the final game of the round, it was club versus club, with Northern Power Blue up against the White. Despite putting in their best performance of the year, the Blues could not overcome the White, who have cemented themselves as a major contender for this year’s premiership. Kathryn Lintott (25) and Kelly Jolley (20) guided the Blue’s side to 5/96 off their 20 overs. In reply, the White were able to pass the score in the 19th over, however, it took an unbeaten 18 from their Captain, Stacey McNeill, including 13 as the last batter, to get them over the line. Source: Media release, Oct 29 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
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Ethan Garland and James Koch win several medals T
wo Shelly Beach surf lifesavers were a part of the NSW team that returned to Australia with a trove of medals after cleaning up at the New Zealand National Pool Rescue Championships. Ethan Garland and James Koch were among the 20 strong team. Shelly’s Tom Simpson also went along as Assistant Coach. The team, which was selected based on their excellent results at the NSW and Australian Pool Rescue Championships, travelled to New Zealand to put their skills and speed to the test against the Kiwis from October 11 to 13. Over two-days, the NSW athletes competed in all divisions including the coveted Super Lifesaver event, and for the first time, the team entered Open competitors who came up against the likes of New Zealand pool superstars, Steven Kent and Chris Dawson. Team Manager, Max Gonzales, said that this year, the team was opened up to Under 16s, Under 19s and Open divisions to assist with the lead up to the Commonwealth and Royal National Pool Championships. “This year has been the most successful year for us yet as a result of creating this additional major meet for our athletes.
Kallan Strong wins five gold medals at Ten Pin Bowling Championships
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adalba’s Kallan Strong is on a roll after a dream run through the Orange City Ten Pin Bowling Championships.
NSW teammates Joey Warne, James Koch, Jake Cerniauskas and Blake Hessel with their Open 200m Obstacle Relay gold medals “For those who also Lifesaver. Jake Cerniauskas and compete in beach and “The Super Lifesaver Blake Hessel won gold surf events, it puts them in is one of the most in the Men’s Open 200m the ring to be selected to gruelling events, testing Obstacle Relay. represent Australia at the all capabilities of athletes Surf Life Saving NSW World Championships. under the pressure of the Director of Surf Sports, “It’s also a great clock,” Simpson said. Don van Keimpema, said opportunity for us to see Koch won gold with a it was great to see the how the New Zealanders time of 2:13.68. NSW team continue their are working with their A talented swimmer success internationally clubs and athletes to in the pool and the surf, after a big year on home promote Pool Rescue and Koch is a two-time turf. develop the pathways to recipient of the Saxon “Pool Rescue is one of strengthen the sport as a Bird Memorial Trophy at our fastest developing whole in NSW,” Gonzales the NSW Championships. surf sports and it is really said. “It’s great to see him complementary to our “The expectations transition into Pool athletes and lifesavers,” of the team were quite Rescue racing and said van Keimpema. high based on their expand his success as “Taking opportunities outstanding times at a multi-faceted athlete,” like this to travel the state and Australian said Simpson. internationally and Championships. continue to refine their And the Super Lifesaver “Many of them were was just one of many skills for individual aiming to outperform their medals for Koch who also and team events is so personal bests despite picked up a silver in the important. coming off the back of a Open Male 200m Orbs, “For the team to return big training block. a gold in the Open Male home with the success “To return home with 100 Rescue Medley and that they have is a bonus so many medals is a silver in the Open Male and we’re very proud of amazing,” he said. 50m with Fins, as well as them all,” he said. A highlight from the a slew of medals from the Source: Championships included team events, including a Media release, Oct 13 SLS NSW Media Koch’s gold medal in the NSW first when the team Open Male 200m Super of Koch, Joey Warne,
Strong wrapped up his campaign with five gold medals, two silvers and trophies from the Open, Doubles and Trios competitions. A bowling prodigy, Strong’s success builds on his recent Ten Pin Bowling Open Disability National Championship title win. He’s also up for a prestigious NSW
Kallan Strong Champions of Sport Award for Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability, with the awards to be held on November 18. Source: Website, Oct 23 Robyn Low-Hart, Central Coast Academy of Sport
Cyclones claim over 60’s cricket’s Doug Crowell Plate
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contingent of veteran cricket players from the Coast has returned from the Maitland Over 60’s Cricket Carnival with the Doug Crowell Plate. The Central Coast Veterans fielded two teams, the Cyclones and the Typhoons, in Division 2 of the carnival in two different pools, with the Carnival running from October 11 to 17. The first day's games were switched to synthetic wickets due to rain the day before, but reverted to turf for the remaining matches The Typhoons played
four matches but struggled early on, with vast improvement in their last two matches. The Cyclones went through undefeated in their pool. They played the final against Port Jackson and, due to some great batting, scored 210 from their 40 overs. After an inspired bowling spell from Greg Buscombe, we had Port Jackson’s side at one stage 6 for 27, and eventually all out for 94, for the Cyclones to claim the Doug Crowell Plate. Source: Website, Oct 25 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
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Ryan King is Australia’s Youth Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion R
yan King has been crowned Australia’s Youth Super Heavyweight Champion at the Australian Under 19’s Boxing Championships at the Gold Coast. The 17-year-old is a product of Budgewoi’s Central Coast Boxing Gym and took out the 2019 title after beating Victoria’s, Rueben Villegas, in the finals. It’s a momentous win
for the gym, with King being its first boxer to ever claim an Australian championship title. It’s also a step in the right direction for the young boxer whose held a lifelong dream of going pro and is now focusing his efforts on being selected for the Australian team for the Commonwealth Games 2022. Source: Website, Oct 30 Boxing NSW: 2019 Australian Under 19’s Boxing Championships
Academy swimmers contest finals in swimming championships I
n a first for Mingara’s Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS), five swimmers from its Elite Swim program have competed in the 2019 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships. Held across five days at the Auckland Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in October, this event brought together a number of New Zealand’s best short course swimmers to compete at the national level. The CCAS team was led by Head Coach, Stephen Critoph, and included Cameron Dodd, Fergus Henderson, James Koch, Nathan Ward and Patrick
finals of their respective events (50m Breaststroke and 200m Breaststroke) but failed to secure a podium finish. “It was a really great experience for the whole team,” Critoph said. “The achievements reflected the growth that every athlete has had throughout the 2019 CCAS program, combined with the work with their home coaches. “New Zealand hosted a wonderful meet and the CCAS Elite squad look forward to returning in 2020,” he added.
Uljan. Every team member contested finals with numerous personal bests
The CCAS Elite Swim team with their Coach, Stephen Critoph broken. medals in the 100m and Freestyle and Koch was the standout 400m performer for the CCAS, a bronze in the 50m picking up two silver Freestyle.
Both Ward and Henderson came close to medalling themselves when they made it to the
Source: Media release, Oct 22 Robyn Low-Hart, Central Coast Academy of Sport
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Central Coast knocked out of Country Cricket Championship
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he Central Coast’s bid for a fourth consecutive McDonalds Country Cricket final ended at the hands of Newcastle over the weekend. A rampant Newcastle batting line-up took the Central Coast bowlers to task after winning the toss and batting on a perfect Jubilee Park wicket, putting on 6/324 from their 50 overs. None of the Central Coast bowlers were spared, however, Chris Archer bowled well to claim 2/41 off 10 overs. Central Coast’s batting got off to a bad start with Ben Cohen caught on the boundary in the first over for 8, and he was
followed two overs later by Tony Cornwell, who was adjudged LBW for 1. Hayden Murphy struggled before being dismissed for 4, whilst Ryan Fenning hit two sixes in his innings of 16
The Central Coast rep team at which time the Coast top-edged a cut shot to were 4/47 after just nine be caught for 40. overs. Dylan Robertson was Steve McCabe stood unluckily run out at the out like a beacon, looking bowlers’ end for 11 in total control despite before Brendon Charlton carrying a leg injury, and was another Coast batter it was a surprise when he adjudged LBW, out for
26. Kaleb Daley came and went for 6 before Blair Lindsay fell for 20 with the score at 9/150. The last pair of Harry Woodhead and Scott
Burkinshaw were enterprising at the death, putting on a partnership of 34 before Woodhead was caught on the boundary for 33, Burkinshaw ended unbeaten on 10. In the end, Central Coast was dismissed in the 35th over for 184 runs. Newcastle will now progress through to the Country Cricket Championship final to be played on November 17 while the Central Coast representative team players return to their respective clubs to contest the Central Coast Cricket Association’s 2019/20 season. Source: Media release, Nov 3 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
Dragons suffer two last minute finals losses
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t was a double disappointment for the Doyalson Dragons, with the touch footy club losing both the Vawdon Cup and the NSW Country Championships. Both played in October, the Dragons’ first defeat came at the hands of the Wollongong Devils in the Men’s Open Division grand final of the Country Championships. Long time grand final rivals, this year, the Devils proved to be a force to be reckoned with. In one of the most tightly contested games of the championship, the match went down to the wire, with the Dragons
Heartbreak for the Dragons as the Bankstown Jets post their Vawdon Cup winning point scoring right on the siren delivered the decider Going into the Vandown Bankstown Jets heading to take the game into a in the fourth minute of Cup as the reigning into the grand final. sudden death drop-off. overtime to snatch the premiers for the past The first half was a With the scores locked title and what could have three years, the Dragons frustratingly even affair at 6-all, the Devils been an epic comeback had higher stakes than for both sides, with the their opponents the Dragons and Jets hitting found their chance and from the Dragons.
the sheds at 2-all. The second half continued in much the same fashion, with every point the Dragons posted being mirrored moments later by the Jets, in what was quickly becoming a game of cat and mouse as the clock counted down. Sadly for the Dragons, in what was almost a repeat of their Country Championship loss, the Jets pulled off a last ditch point in the dying minutes of the match to break the deadlock and end the Dragons’ running premiership status with a final score of 6 to 5. Source: Media release, Oct 20 and 27 NSW Touch Football
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Rush lose the first ever women’s representative cricket match
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he Central Coast Rush Women put up a gallant performance before suffering an eight wicket loss to the Newcastle Blasters in Round 1 of the inaugural NSW Cricket Regional Bash Competition. Winning the toss and batting first, the Rush suffered an early setback with leading batter, Ella Merritt, caught in the first over. Rochelle Davis and Rebecca Callan set about restoring the innings before Davis was dismissed for 7 with the score on 17. Young gun, Grace Dignam, joined Callan, and the Central Coast experienced their best spell of the game taking the score to 42 in the 8th over before Callan was bowled for 8. Dignam was looking good before being run out not long after for 13. Jacqui Chandler (15) and Sophie Shelley (9) also showed good form with the bat, however, upon their dismissal, the innings ended quickly, with the last four wickets
falling for four runs, including a further three run outs as the side looked for quick runs. With 89 runs on the board, the Central Coast were confident of victory, and when Shelley bowled Newcastle Skipper, Kirsten Smith, for six, confidence was high. An excellent long range run out by Sally Oman further lifted spirits with the score at 2/26, but it was at this point Newcastle found their tempo, and aided by some dropped catches, were able to pass the Rush’s score in the 14th over without the loss of any further wickets. “Overall, whilst the result may not have gone their way, the Rush certainly did the Coast proud in the first ever women’s representative match and are already planning for next year’s competition. “Thanks to the big crowd who attended the match to support them,” said Central Coast Cricket Association representative, Garry Burkinshaw. Source: Media release, Oct 13 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
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Mariners defeat reigning Premiers to achieve first win of the season
The Mariners have claimed their first win of the A-League season he Central Coast acres of room on the chance moments before Birighitti who gathered Mariners picked edge of the box, his Juande’s strike from the at the second attempt up their first win of low strike rebounded to edge of the box, which before the keeper was the Hyundai Danny De Silva, but the was well parried by Mark fouled and bundled over winger could not get the Birighitti, but Ivan Franjic the line by Ikonomidis. A-League season on ball out from under his managed to squeeze Birighitti continued November 3, winning feet to find the net. home the rebound from to deny the Glory and 2-1 away against The visitors continued close range. he kept out Fornaroli’s 2018-19 Premiers, on the front foot and took But the Mariners’ lead low effort that was goal Perth Glory, to lift the lead 10 minutes later was restored through a bound soon after. themselves to sixth through DeSilva. stunning individual effort Stajcic looked to shore in the table. Some neat work down by Silvera on the stroke things up as Eunsun Kim, Ruon Tongyik and Matt Head Coach, Alen the left wing saw Tommy of half time. Oar play in Jack Clisby, The youngster stole the Simon all came on as the Stajcic, made one change and his cut back was ball off Jacob Tratt deep half progressed. from round two, with met by DeSilva, who side in his own half, before It was not to be a good Sam Silvera making his starting debut, coming footed a stunning effort cutting inside brilliantly result for the hosts, as a in for Jordan Murray, past Liam Reddy from the onto his right foot and spectacular rear-guard curling a lovely low effort effort from the visitors while the hosts were edge of the area. It was nearly two for the around Reddy and into kept Perth at bay. unchanged. Attention for the The early exchanges Central Coast soon after, the far corner. with Silvera and De Silva Perth came out of the Mariners now turns to the were dominated by the linking up well and forcing blocks quickly to push Friday night clash with Mariners, with Milan Djuric testing the woodwork Reddy into a solid stop to for an equaliser in the Melbourne City at AAMI with an excellent long prevent the scoreboard second half and had the Park on November 9. ball over the line when a range strike after seven changing. Source: cross by Kilkenny was Moments later, the minutes. Website, Nov 3 was levelled, met by Fornaroli. Glen Barclay, Central Coast A neat free kick routine score Mariners and the Mariners were His first time volley was found the Serbian with left to rue the missed palmed up in the air by
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Budgewoi Sailing Club to disband after one final regatta
Roberts and RuizDiaz selected in Young Socceroos’ squad
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he Central Coast Mariners’ John Roberts and Dylan Ruiz-Diaz have been confirmed as part of the Young Socceroos’ squad that will contest the 2020 AFC Under 19 Championship Qualifiers.
gave up on getting a response from Council and consequently the upgrade itself, around the time that Central Coast Council was formed. “We weren’t able to develop the club in the way we wanted and I think that really hurt us in the long run in terms of attracting new members,” MacDonald said. With the decision to disband settled, the club is now focusing all its efforts into making their last hurrah a huge success. “Past and present members, and all other sailors who would appreciate a weekend of fine competitive sailing on Lake Munmorah, are invited to participate. “A full program of racing is planned and all classes will be accommodated. “A reunion dinner for former members is also being planned for the Saturday evening (February 1),” MacDonald said. Source: Media release and interview, John MacDonald, Budgewoi Sailing Club Dilon Luke, Journalist
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As part of Australia’s Young Socceroos, the pair travelled to Taipei on November 3, ahead of their three Group H qualification matches for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship. Young Socceroos’ Head Coach, Gary van Egmond, had an extended squad at a training camp on the Gold Coast in the week leading up to the flyout, however he’s now finalised his
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Lewis Miller has picked up a Young Socceroo signs scholarship scholarship contract with the Mariners agreement with the Mariners T
he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed the signing of Mount Druitt talent, John Roberts, to a s c h o l a r s h i p agreement with the club. E i g h t e e n - y e a r- o l d Roberts has been on trial with the Mariners for several weeks, highlighted by a clinical hat-trick against the North Shore Mariners that caught the eye of club supporters. Roberts has spent time with both Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers in the past, but said that this opportunity with the Mariners feels like a second chance and a new start for him. “For me, and for my family, this is really big,” Roberts said. “It was tough since I left Western Sydney, trying to figure out where I was going to be. “Alen Stajcic gave me a chance to come here and play and train at the Mariners, it’s not something I’m going to take lightly and I feel like I owe Staj and the club so I will try to reward them now,” he added. Roberts was born in Guinea after his parents fled the violence in Sierra
Leone, and they made their way to Australia before he turned 10-years-old. This year, he returned to NPL club Mt Druitt to restore his confidence and get some game time, and he believes that was a key to him arriving where he is now. “I think I needed to take that step backwards to then take another one forward. “From now it is about working hard, giving 110 per cent every time and hopefully getting some game time in the first team,” Roberts said. Stajcic said it was an exciting opportunity for Roberts and a further indication of the Mariners providing opportunities for young players. “John has been on trial now with the Mariners for a few weeks and he has impressed us with his work rate, his footballing ability and also his attitude around the club. “He’s a hard worker and this is a big chance for him to show us what we know he can be, given his time formerly in the Joey’s and also as a Young Socceroo,” Stajcic said. Source: Media release, Oct 15 David Jordan, Central Coast Mariners Media
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a r i n e r s A c a d e m y product, Lewis Miller, has been rewarded for a strong preseason and FFA Cup showings with a Central Coast M a r i n e r s ’ scholarship contract. Speaking ahead of the club’s round one loss against the Western Sydney Wanderers, the 18-year-old said it was an exciting step forward for his football career. “I’m honoured to represent a club with such history and I hope that I can contribute during this season and help the club to continue forward and upwards,” Miller said. “Having been here for a couple of years, it is great to be rewarded like this, and it has been tough working to match the pace and intensity of training with the First
Grade squad. “But staying in this environment and being around the leaders and elite defenders we have has helped me to improve my game and work towards this opportunity,” he added. Miller played 93 minutes in the FFA Cup Round of 16 clash that the Mariners
won on penalties, and Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, praised the work ethic and commitment that has seen him now rewarded with the Scholarship. “Lewis is a great kid, and this is just reward for the hard work he has put in both on the training ground and on the pitch. “It’s important that
we reward our talented young players, so this is a good stepping stone for him and Mariners’ fans can know that he is certainly a player to keep an eye out for moving forward,” Stajcic said. Source: Media release, Oct 15 David Jordan, Central Coast Mariners Media
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